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danger_n of_o he_o than_o in_o a_o wilderness_n 3._o he_o learned_a obedience_n in_o that_o which_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5.8_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o must_v learn_v it_o himself_o 3._o this_o be_v also_o needful_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o that_o satan_n arrow_n of_o temptation_n may_v be_v break_v that_o his_o fiery_a dart_n may_v be_v blunt_v and_o quench_v who_o otherwise_o can_v endure_v the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o satan_n temptation_n let_v loose_a upon_o he_o unless_o first_o their_o edge_n have_v be_v take_v off_o have_v be_v dart_v against_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o john_n 16.33_o deut._n 33.27_o 2._o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.28_o that_o the_o great_a king_n of_o babel_n who_o boast_v that_o he_o can_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n may_v find_v himself_o foil_v by_o a_o believe_a man_n who_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v triumph_v over_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o sing_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.38_o psal_n 4.13_o belove_a it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n to_o hear_v or_o read_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o every_o one_o will_v say_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la hîc_fw-la yea_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v thousand_o who_o profess_v to_o go_v no_o further_o because_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o yea_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o correspondency_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v contention_n and_o strife_n though_o among_o the_o beast_n or_o man_n like_o they_o i_o read_v in_o the_o roman_a story_n tridnum_fw-la stetit_fw-la populus_fw-la perdius_fw-la &_o pernox_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o rome_n stand_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n together_o behold_v the_o sword-player_n such_o as_o make_v they_o that_o kind_n of_o sport_n you_o read_v of_o when_o the_o young_a man_n play_v before_o joab_n and_o abner_n when_o they_o thrust_v their_o sword_n one_o into_o the_o other_o side_n 2_o sam._n 2._o but_o beloved_n this_o duel_n between_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o satan_n near_o concern_v we_o all_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 4.4_o 3._o then_o jesus_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n when_o when_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n upon_o he_o present_o upon_o this_o the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n see_v mark_n 1.12_o why_o the_o spirit_n receive_v in_o great_a measure_n so_o act_v he_o with_o ardour_n and_o vehemency_n that_o now_o he_o must_v whole_o permit_v and_o yield_v himself_o to_o it_o obs_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o method_n or_o way_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n walk_v to_o be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o and_o then_o present_o we_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v with_o he_o thus_o gal._n 3.2_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n we_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n v._o 26._o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n v._o 27._o and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n v._o 2._o and_o suffer_v with_o he_o v._o 4._o hebr._n 10.32_o 33._o 1._o we_o read_v of_o many_o wilderness_n whereinto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n wherein_o be_v mount_n sinai_n gal._n 4.25_o hagar_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n hence_o
satan_n who_o he_o let_v loose_a against_o he_o and_o have_v the_o tempter_n power_n over_o thou_o be_v thou_o already_o in_o his_o possession_n he_o will_v not_o trouble_v thou_o but_o tender_v thou_o as_o his_o own_o pharaoh_n vex_v not_o his_o own_o subject_n nor_o the_o israelite_n till_o they_o desire_v to_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o leave_v their_o slavery_n mark_v 9.26_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n be_v not_o cruel_a to_o those_o who_o be_v sufficient_o cruel_a to_o themselves_o who_o weary_a themselves_o in_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o field_n who_o pine_v themselves_o with_o envy_n swell_v with_o pride_n waste_v themselves_o with_o luxury_n and_o lasciviousness_n load_n themselves_o with_o thick_a clay_n while_o he_o keep_v his_o palace_n all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o now_o when_o moses_n appear_v when_o the_o strong_a man_n come_v and_o thou_o desire_v liberty_n now_o pharaoh_n be_v violent_a exod._n 15.9_o mean_v 1_o remove_v what_o satan_n may_v take_v advantage_n of_o 2._o retain_v none_o of_o the_o devil_n lust_n his_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v john_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n no_o doubt_n be_v he_o now_o he_o who_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o lord_n natural_a desire_n of_o eat_v when_o he_o be_v hungry_a what_o advantage_n will_v he_o take_v of_o inordinate_a desire_n 3._o they_o be_v wont_a to_o wrestle_v naked_a endeavour_v so_o to_o empty_v thyself_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v he_o that_o when_o the_o evil_a one_o come_v he_o may_v find_v nothing_o of_o he_o in_o thou_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o 4._o use_v the_o help_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n one_o complain_v to_o a_o holy_a eremite_n use_v to_o the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n that_o his_o thought_n incline_v he_o to_o lust_n that_o he_o have_v not_o rest_n etc._n etc._n his_o advice_n be_v when_o satan_n suggest_v his_o motion_n answer_v he_o not_o it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o tempt_v thou_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o his_o temptation_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v now_o in_o thy_o power_n either_o to_o admit_v such_o guest_n or_o if_o they_o will_v enter_v into_o thou_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o if_o thou_o entertain_v this_o stranger_n nothing_o will_v serve_v he_o he_o can_v possible_o extort_v thy_o consent_n from_o thou_o and_o easy_o prevail_v o_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o weak_a say_v he_o the_o holy_a eremite_n answer_v he_o no_o man_n be_v overcome_v unless_o he_o will_n the_o midianite_n expose_v their_o daughter_n with_o all_o improvement_n of_o beauty_n gorgeous_a apparel_n broider_a hair_n net_n to_o catch_v fool_n paint_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o spot_v be_v then_o in_o use_n or_o no._n in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v set_v out_o as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o this_o mean_n they_o may_v possible_o entice_v some_o young_a fool_n or_o other_o they_o can_v compel_v no_o man_n certain_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o israelites_n not_o to_o perish_v which_o appear_v in_o that_o many_o reject_v this_o bait_n yea_o punish_v those_o that_o devour_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o advise_v the_o use_n only_o of_o outward_a help_n such_o as_o common_o man_n be_v point_v unto_o as_o much_o hear_n and_o read_v though_o these_o have_v their_o use_n david_n be_v to_o grapple_v with_o goliath_n refuse_v saul_n armour_n why_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v it_o he_o be_v use_v to_o a_o sling_n and_o he_o command_v to_o teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o use_n of_o the_o bow_n it_o be_v best_a to_o be_v cunning_a at_o our_o adversary_n weapon_n because_o the_o philistine_n prevail_v with_o the_o bow_n satan_n have_v his_o fiery_a dart_n we_o must_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n we_o must_v have_v our_o ejaculation_n exhort_v take_v the_o fatherly_a counsel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n ecclus._n 2.1_o which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o spiritual_a child_n my_o son_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n prepare_v thy_o soul_n for_o temptation_n set_v thy_o heart_n right_a and_o constant_o endure_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o spirit_n lead_v thou_o into_o it_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n etc._n etc._n james_n 1_o how_o else_o know_v thou_o what_o power_n thou_o have_v non_fw-la tentatus_fw-la qualia_fw-la scit_fw-la he_o that_o be_v never_o tempt_v know_v but_o little_a we_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o spiritual_a warfare_n 1_o sam._n 13._o the_o philistine_n come_v against_o we_o with_o three_o band_n by_o the_o philistine_n we_o understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o well_o may_v we_o conceive_v the_o philistine_n to_o be_v figure_n of_o they_o since_o ekron_n be_v the_o poet_n acheron_n and_o beelzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n matth._n 12._o these_o philistine_n come_v forth_o against_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n in_o three_o band_n the_o first_o by_o the_o way_n of_o ophra_n the_o land_n of_o saul_n and_o this_o band_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o always_o endeavour_n to_o heap_n and_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o worldly_a good_n for_o many_o year_n as_o the_o dust_n the_o second_o band_n be_v of_o bethhoron_n which_o the_o gloss_n interpret_v a_o high_a house_n this_o second_o band_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o like_o leviathan_n the_o father_n of_o it_o aim_n and_o look_n at_o every_o high_a thing_n the_o three_o band_n be_v the_o valley_n of_o sebon_n i._n e._n goat_n this_o band_n be_v lead_v forth_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v man_n lascivious_a as_o the_o goat_n whence_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o ethic._n lib._n 1._o that_o the_o voluptuous_a life_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o happiness_n be_v sensuality_n the_o like_a enemy_n be_v send_v against_o we_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n i._n e._n the_o waylay_n lust_n 2_o king_n 18._o 1._o tartan_a donum_fw-la contemplans_fw-la that_o be_v covetousness_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 2._o rabsan_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o eunuch_n man_n of_o great_a authority_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n 3._o rabsache_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o drunkard_n the_o lust_n of_o intemperancy_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o stand_v ready_a arm_v what_o must_v we_o now_o do_v do_v as_o ezekiah_n do_v he_o shut_v the_o gate_n against_o they_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o consort_n sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n give_v no_o entrance_n to_o it_o he_o send_v out_o eliakim_n resurrectio_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o power_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o in_o we_o to_o scatter_v his_o enemy_n shebna_n i._n e._n understanding_n patience_n and_o edification_n which_o be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n rise_v in_o we_o and_o johab_n fraternitas_fw-la the_o brotherhood_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o meet_v with_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n where_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o long_o be_v absent_a who_o promise_v to_o blast_v the_o assyrian_n to_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 19.7_o to_o consume_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n when_o these_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v subdue_v we_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n iu_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n for_o this_o day_n present_v we_o with_o a_o combat_n and_o that_o the_o most_o notable_a that_o ever_o be_v fight_v whether_o we_o respect_v 1._o the_o dueller_n both_o the_o most_o strong_a the_o most_o experience_a and_o most_o eager_o bend_v one_o against_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o assailant_n satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n ephes_n 6.12_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v the_o prince_n of_o devil_n luke_n 11._o 2._o the_o defendant_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a god_n or_o god_n the_o giant_n rather_o esay_n 9.6_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.15_o the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n psal_n 24.8_o the_o strong_a one_o luke_n 11._o or_o 2._o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o duel_n itself_o not_o pretend_v not_o counterfeit_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serious_a and_o earnest_a or_o 3._o the_o
be_v multiply_v in_o infinitum_fw-la everlasting_o and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o use_n this_o grain_n nourish_v and_o sustain_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o man_n soul_n gold_n and_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n only_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o outside_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o god_n say_v not_o to_o israel_n thou_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o land_n but_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o â—â—nd_n numb_a 15.19_o and_o psal_n 104.15_o the_o psalmist_n commend_v it_o unto_o we_o for_o strengthen_v of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o make_v bread_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104._o and_o feed_v all_o flesh_n 2._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n body_n which_o be_v like_o a_o ruinous_a building_n always_o decay_v and_o moulder_a away_o and_o therefore_o always_o have_v need_n of_o reparation_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o underpropa_fw-mi building_n as_o with_o a_o shore_n or_o buttress_n which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 19.5_o comfort_n or_o sustain_v and_o support_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n 3._o that_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o three_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nourishment_n itself_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o support_v the_o natural_a life_n by_o recreate_v and_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o blood_n the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n which_o it_o do_v by_o the_o airy_a part_n of_o it_o mix_v with_o the_o quintessence_n or_o common_a spirit_n which_o fill_v all_o the_o world_n wisdom_n 1._o whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o stay_n of_o bread_n esay_n 3.1_o and_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n ezech._n 4.16_o and_o 5.16_o but_o this_o discourse_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o physician_n especial_o if_o we_o add_v that_o other_o excellency_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o medicine_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o man_n body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nourishment_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v my_o text_n allow_v i_o to_o dwell_v long_o upon_o this_o argument_n but_o imply_v only_o that_o a_o man_n live_v a_o kind_n of_o life_n by_o bread_n though_o not_o by_o bread_n only_o and_o that_o will_v appear_v whether_o we_o consider_v bread_n in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o enliven_a or_o give_v life_n 1._o as_o for_o bread_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o mix_a body_n compound_v of_o the_o element_n and_o howsoever_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o can_v nourish_v the_o body_n of_o man_n unless_o first_o that_o life_n be_v corrupt_v and_o die_v in_o it_o and_o how_o come_v that_o quicken_v again_o but_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o give_v life_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o live_v much_o more_o how_o come_v it_o to_o enliven_v or_o give_v life_n and_o that_o not_o only_o vegetative_a but_o sensitive_a also_o as_o 1_o sam._n 30.12_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o 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17.25_o he_o give_v unto_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n v._n 27._o that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o he_o give_v we_o his_o outward_a bread_n for_o how_o heinous_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n take_v it_o at_o those_o atheist_n and_o wicked_a man_n hand_n who_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n you_o may_v read_v psal_n 14._o and_o 53._o whereas_o he_o expect_v that_o this_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o that_o this_o corporal_a food_n shall_v point_v we_o to_o the_o spiritual_a that_o the_o outward_a bread_n shall_v guide_v we_o to_o the_o inward_a since_o man_n live_v not_o by_o the_o outward_a bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o second_o point_n man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o 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god_n command_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n to_o sustain_v he_o 2._o sometime_o this_o commandment_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o nourishment_n itself_o as_o v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o where_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n shall_v not_o waste_v nor_o the_o cruise_n of_o oil_n fail_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a command_n no_o doubt_n the_o god_n of_o life_n give_v unto_o that_o second_o meat_n which_o the_o same_o prophet_n eat_v chap._n 19.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o he_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n such_o bread_n be_v moses_n feed_v withal_o who_o stay_v the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n and_o neither_o eat_v outward_a bread_n or_o drink_v
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v that_o holy_a thing_n luke_n 1.35_o and_o act_v 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o so_o every_o way_n righteous_a that_o hos_n 3.5_o he_o challenge_v his_o enemy_n john_n 8.46_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3.5_o 2._o have_v he_o destroy_v the_o law_n he_o have_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n which_o be_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o 5._o 3._o the_o murderer_n and_o the_o thief_n come_v to_o such_o a_o end_n for_o such_o a_o evil_a intent_n as_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o come_v to_o save_v and_o give_v life_n john_n 10.10_o with_o john_n 12.50_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o devil_n end_n to_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o inward_a antichrist_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2.9_o therefore_o 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lord_n jesus_n live_v most_o exact_o and_o destroy_v not_o with_o the_o prophet_n conformable_a thereunto_o 2._o the_o latter_a be_v either_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v as_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o time_n of_o god_n outward_a worship_n which_o they_o call_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o maintain_n and_o establish_v of_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v call_v the_o judicial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o question_n be_v therefore_o concern_v these_o two_o latter_a kind_n of_o law_n ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a 1._o as_o for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n they_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n than_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n hebr._n 9.9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v their_o name_n ceremoniae_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o for_o a_o time_n to_o endure_v and_o as_o they_o be_v 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eccles_n 3.14_o for_o howsoever_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o end_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o which_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v resolve_v and_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o judicial_a law_n be_v everlasting_a therefore_o circumcision_n and_o the_o pass-ove_a be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o because_o col._n 2._o philip._n 3.3_o 1_o cor._n 5._o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n obs_n 1._o whence_o we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o notorious_a spiritual_a pride_n who_o alto_fw-mi supercilio_fw-la with_o great_a despiciency_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n not_o consider_v their_o own_o folly_n for_o every_o proud_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n nor_o their_o own_o insufferable_a presumption_n that_o they_o shall_v dare_v to_o slight_v those_o law_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v their_o spiritual_a symbolical_a and_o mystical_a understanding_n such_o as_o holy_a david_n pray_v to_o the_o author_n of_o they_o that_o he_o will_v teach_v he_o teach_v i_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o the_o moral_n but_o also_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n who_o mystery_n if_o inquire_v into_o will_v exercise_v the_o most_o profound_a understanding_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a man_n obs_n 2._o note_v hence_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o type_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o fulfil_v they_o how_o often_o read_v you_o in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n that_o joshua_n do_v
council_n sure_o they_o want_v not_o matter_n to_o judge_v of_o and_o to_o take_v into_o consideration_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n true_o i_o shall_v give_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o one_o of_o our_o great_a statesman_n lord_n treasurer_n give_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n concern_v place_n one_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v excellent_a place_n in_o his_o gift_n he_o counfess_v he_o have_v but_o say_v he_o i_o want_v excellent_a man_n to_o put_v in_o those_o place_n and_o we_o say_v the_o like_o touch_v place_n of_o judicature_n sure_o they_o be_v excellent_a place_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o we_o want_v excellent_a man_n to_o fill_v up_o such_o place_n man_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o high_a priest_n themselves_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o be_v of_o the_o sanedrim_n unless_o they_o be_v eminent_a for_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n man_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o be_v heal_v doctrine_n such_o doctrine_n as_o heal_v the_o soul_n of_o spiritual_a malady_n man_n of_o christian_a prudence_n able_a to_o rule_v themselves_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n titus_n 1_o 3._o observe_v how_o far_o the_o present_a generation_n be_v from_o that_o purity_n of_o religion_n whereunto_o almost_o all_o pretend_v the_o christian_a religion_n will_v not_o allow_v a_o bitter_a or_o reproachful_a word_n no_o not_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n but_o condemn_v it_o as_o murder_v and_o summon_v wrathful_a person_n before_o the_o judgement_n and_o council_n we_o have_v be_v reform_v and_o reform_v again_o over_o and_o over_o and_o we_o have_v now_o long_o be_v under_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o sword_n yet_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v maugre_o all_o our_o preciseness_n and_o demure_a profession_n where_o yet_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o reformation_n of_o bitter_a word_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o reformation_n of_o wrath_n anger_n revenge_n hatred_n malice_n envy_n bloody_a mindedness_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o reformation_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a you_o will_v say_v man_n can_v speak_v peaceable_o to_o their_o neighbour_n the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o as_o much_o prov._n 26.24_o he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n 2._o and_o the_o prophet_n one_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o his_o neighbour_n with_o his_o mouth_n but_o with_o his_o heart_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n jer._n 8.8_o and_o what_o follow_v shall_v i_o not_o visit_v etc._n etc._n how_o do_v that_o appear_v you_o will_v say_v move_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o the_o sea_n can_v be_v calm_a and_o be_v so_o till_o the_o wind_n arise_v and_o then_o her_o wave_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n 4._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o time_n stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o a_o judgement_n and_o a_o council_n 5._o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n he_o say_v not_o that_o his_o brother_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o judgement_n no_o if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o here_o be_v place_n for_o favour_n indulgence_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n 6._o observe_v what_o care_n and_o tenderness_n our_o lord_n suppose_v shall_v be_v in_o his_o church_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o reproachful_a or_o contemptuous_a word_n shall_v pass_v without_o rectify_v by_o due_a correction_n or_o censure_n that_o what_o ever_o difficulty_n and_o doubt_n shall_v arise_v there_o may_v be_v a_o present_a remedy_n have_v we_o see_v a_o specimen_fw-la of_o this_o in_o that_o first_o council_n when_o doubt_n arise_v in_o the_o church_n concern_v circumcision_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v together_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n act_v 15.6_o this_o make_v much_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o poor_a brethren_n who_o suffer_v such_o reproach_n the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o they_o denounce_v judgement_n and_o council_n against_o every_o one_o who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n exhortation_n 1_o and_o 2._o note_n on_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o 5._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool._n this_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o wrath_n compare_v to_o the_o man_n dead_a four_o day_n a_o fool_n some_o will_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d festinare_fw-la to_o be_v hasty_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o rash_a fool._n the_o etymologist_n will_v have_v it_o to_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o see_v not_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v who_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o our_o lord_n put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o matth._n 23.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o siriack_a word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o night_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n tantaque_fw-la nox_fw-la animi_fw-la est_fw-la who_o have_v such_o a_o night_n upon_o his_o mind_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o thing_n of_o nought_o other_o will_v have_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d garrulus_fw-la a_o prate_a fool_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o rabbin_n be_v use_v as_o a_o word_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n but_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o reproach_n to_o be_v call_v fool_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o render_v fool_n must_v here_o signify_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o fool_n such_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v who_o wickedness_n blind_v he_o say_v the_o wiseman_n wisd_v 2.21_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o who_o mind_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v 1_o john_n 2.1_o the_o earthiness_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o thus_o its_o solomon_n perpetual_a dialect_n in_o the_o proverb_n and_o ecclesiaste_n to_o style_v a_o wicked_a man_n a_o fool_n he_o that_o utter_v a_o slander_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o thus_o he_o that_o do_v mischief_n be_v call_v a_o fool_n prov._n 10.23_o he_o that_o be_v idle_a be_v a_o fool_n eccles_n 4.5_o the_o word_n which_o the_o wiseman_n common_o use_v etc._n etc._n for_o sure_o when_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n he_o must_v be_v a_o fool_n so_o that_o such_o a_o fool_n be_v he_o who_o have_v reject_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v carry_v whole_o by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n whereby_o he_o become_v imprudent_a and_o rash_a in_o his_o erterprise_n and_o improvident_a and_o without_o good_a success_n in_o the_o end_n of_o they_o thus_o we_o read_v often_o of_o self-willed_a fool_n prov._n 12.15_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_z 14_o and_o 16._o a_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a prov._n 27.22_o though_o he_o be_v bray_v in_o a_o mortar_n his_o folly_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o according_o he_o prosper_v at_o his_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o fool_n jer._n 17.11_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o soul_n the_o best_a issue_n be_v disgrace_n all_o that_o behold_v his_o work_n begin_v to_o mock_v he_o say_v this_o man_n begin_v to_o build_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v luke_n 14.30_o the_o word_n the_o wiseman_n common_o use_v to_o signify_v a_o fool_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o come_v our_o english_a word_n evil_a so_o that_o a_o evil_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n be_v all_o one_o 6._o observe_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o arrant_a fool_n reason_n 1._o why_o ought_v no_o man_n to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 3.17_o phil._n 2.3_o and_o this_o reproach_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o dishonourable_a 2._o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o great_a pride_n the_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n 2_o esdr_n 8.50_o 3._o and_o the_o great_a wrath_n which_o can_v vent_v itself_o in_o a_o worse_o than_o in_o that_o great_a reproach_n fool_n and_o therefore_o 4._o it_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a and_o high_a provocation_n for_o man_n be_v common_o content_a to_o be_v undervalue_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o their_o wit_n as_o in_o wealth_n to_o be_v account_v poor_a and_o beggarly_a in_o regard_n of_o beauty_n ill_o favour_v forma_fw-la virum_fw-la neglecta_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o strength_n to_o be_v account_v weakling_n yea_o in_o regard_n of_o honest_a
the_o thing_n itself_o as_o for_o the_o name_n hell_n it_o represent_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o common_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a gen._n 37.35_o job_n 14.13_o act_n 2.31_o 2._o the_o mortify_a one_o dead_a to_o sin_n psal_n 116.3_o 1_o sam._n 2.3_o the_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n psal_n 9.17_o the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v call_v by_o divers_a name_n in_o scripture_n as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.5_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 69.15_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 115.17_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.5_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 107.14_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 9_o this_o number_n 7_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hell_n fire_n the_o word_n be_v gehenna_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o name_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n hell_n have_v various_a name_n the_o story_n be_v well_o know_v which_o may_v discover_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o burn_v their_o child_n unto_o moloch_n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o gihinnom_n be_v now_o pollute_v by_o josias_n who_o cause_v dead_a body_n to_o be_v bring_v thither_o and_o burn_v 2_o king_n 23._o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jerem._n 32._o this_o place_n be_v now_o become_v horrible_a and_o odious_a unto_o the_o jew_n our_o lord_n threaten_v they_o a_o inward_a judgement_n proportionable_a hereunto_o and_o here_o its_o first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o imitation_n of_o the_o word_n gihinnom_n as_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o we_o call_v hell_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v by_o many_o scripture_n but_o such_o as_o general_o warrant_v this_o truth_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9.17_o and_o more_o especial_o such_o as_o speak_v home_o to_o this_o sin_n of_o reproach_n what_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o do_v to_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n even_o mighty_a and_o sharp_a arrow_n with_o hot_a burn_a coal_n psal_n 120.3_o reason_n from_o consideration_n of_o the_o demerit_n and_o sin_n itself_o which_o lead_v to_o hell_n or_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o slanderer_n he_o kindle_v his_o fire_n in_o the_o reproachful_a tongue_n whence_o jam._n 3.6_o the_o evil_a speak_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n iniquity_n itself_o be_v a_o fire_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v which_o burn_v to_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n deut._n 32._o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o great_a reason_n there_o be_v from_o divine_a justice_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v shall_v take_v place_n in_o case_n of_o false_a witness_n deut._n 19.16_o 20._o now_o whereas_o he_o who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n put_v he_o by_o his_o testimony_n into_o a_o estate_n worthy_a of_o hell_n fire_n he_o himself_o put_v his_o brother_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o just_a judge_n worthy_a of_o the_o same_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o estate_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o perjure_a and_o false_a witness_n which_o law_n condemn_v the_o partial_a and_o defective_a law_n of_o man_n or_o their_o undue_a execution_n when_o false_a witness_n and_o perjure_a person_n be_v detect_v and_o find_v to_o be_v so_o what_o come_v of_o it_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o pillory_n to_o shame_v they_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v without_o shame_n or_o perhaps_o sentence_v to_o lose_v their_o ear_n whereas_o perhaps_o they_o have_v lose_v they_o long_o before_o their_o false_a witness_v take_v away_o sometime_o the_o whole_a estate_n credit_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o innocent_a man_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o the_o judge_n shall_v do_v to_o the_o false_a witness_n as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n will_v god_n that_o they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o make_v new_a law_n will_v take_v this_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n doubt_v 1_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o penalty_n be_v due_a to_o such_o reproachful_a speech_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v as_o racha_n and_o fool_n since_o we_o find_v that_o st._n james_n use_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o racha_n vain_a man_n empty_a man_n james_n 2.20_o and_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o galatian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v foolish_a galatian_n gal._n 3.1_o yea_o our_o lord_n himself_o who_o give_v this_o law_n in_o the_o text._n he_o call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n fool_n and_o blind_a mat._n 23._o see_v note_n on_o gal._n 3._o doubt_v 2._o but_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n for_o a_o word_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o why_o do_v it_o seem_v so_o severe_a do_v we_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o most_o sin_n have_v their_o rise_n and_o beginning_n from_o word_n such_o be_v blasphemy_n curse_n revile_n swear_v forswearing_n lying_n false_a witness_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v these_o small_a sin_n which_o be_v express_v in_o word_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a divine_a majesty_n offend_v by_o these_o yea_o do_v not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o revengeful_a eye_n of_o god_n see_v through_o reproachful_a word_n into_o the_o heart_n full_o fraught_v with_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n whence_o proceed_v murder_n bloodshed_n overthrow_v of_o city_n nation_n and_o kingdom_n behold_v how_o much_o wood_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v jam._n 3.5_o it_o be_v neither_o for_o the_o credit_n nor_o safety_n of_o this_o city_n that_o child_n and_o fool_n be_v permit_v so_o frequent_o to_o play_v with_o it_o as_o they_o do_v and_o say_v they_o be_v in_o sport_n we_o may_v all_o be_v mind_v of_o this_o by_o our_o many_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n but_o devour_v sinner_n the_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n of_o the_o forest_n esay_n 9.18_o observe_v 1._o a_o account_n must_v be_v make_v of_o word_n even_o of_o idle_a word_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v mat._n 12._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v we_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v by_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o must_v a_o account_n be_v make_v of_o lie_v revile_v and_o reproachful_a word_n these_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o crime_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v psal_n 50._o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o incorrigible_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v liable_a and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v castaway_n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 3._o incorrigible_a wicked_a man_n be_v liable_a or_o in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n though_o they_o do_v not_o final_o perish_v yet_o all_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v salvation_n be_v of_o pure_a grace_n when_o man_n perish_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n himself_o the_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o simple_a slay_v they_o 4._o natural_a death_n be_v not_o the_o last_o evil_n ibid._n 5._o there_o be_v yet_o some_o hope_n leave_v even_o for_o profligate_v wicked_a man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n be_v in_o danger_n be_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o hell_n fire_n he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o be_v already_o damn_a or_o lose_v and_o luke_n the_o 12._o our_o lord_n say_v not_o that_o god_n will_v certain_o cast_v man_n into_o hell_n but_o when_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o reproachful_a person_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n leave_v these_o act_n in_o fieri_fw-la and_o undetermined_a be_v it_o not_o that_o every_o wicked_a man_n may_v lay_v hold_n of_o the_o opportunity_n be_v raise_v to_o hope_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n whereas_o danger_n by_o the_o nearness_n of_o a_o evil_a stir_n 1._o fear_v 2._o hope_v 1._o fear_n of_o the_o evil_a 2._o hope_n of_o escape_v the_o evil_a we_o find_v divers_a like_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o rabshakah_n esay_n 37.4_o the_o prophet_n joel_n
pass_v that_o a_o man_n remember_v that_o his_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o injury_n do_v accompany_v the_o injurious_a person_n a_o man_n need_v no_o art_n of_o memory_n to_o remember_v this_o if_o he_o silence_v not_o the_o clamour_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o will_v easy_o mind_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o speak_v he_o may_v have_v that_o by_o heart_n thy_o own_o heart_n know_v say_v solomon_n that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_a or_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o eccles_n 7.2_o and_o whereas_o common_o man_n retain_v in_o memory_n nothing_o more_o fix_v and_o durable_a than_o injury_n do_v unto_o themselves_o manet_fw-la alta_fw-la ment_fw-la repostum_fw-la judicium_fw-la he_o who_o do_v injury_n to_o another_o at_o least_o every_o good_a man_n hurt_v himself_o first_o and_o be_v injure_v by_o himself_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o trouble_a by_o himself_o 2._o although_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n awaken_v man_n as_o the_o cock_n crow_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o guilt_n yet_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o when_o the_o cock_n crew_n jesus_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o peter_n and_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.60_o 61._o obser_n 1._o sin_n go_v past_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n yet_o be_v not_o lose_v they_o remain_v upon_o record_n yea_o and_o may_v ever_o remain_v unless_o repent_v of_o and_o mortify_v obser_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o soul_n and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o helper_n our_o thought_n and_o memory_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o duty_n present_a and_o to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n this_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n understand_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o mnemosyne_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o muse_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63._o obser_n 3._o our_o memory_n be_v witness_n as_o well_o against_o we_o as_o for_o we_o reprehend_v they_o who_o offend_v their_o brother_n and_o think_v not_o of_o it_o remember_v it_o not_o the_o italian_a proverb_n be_v common_o too_o true_a among_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n he_o that_o offend_v another_o he_o write_v it_o in_o the_o sand_n but_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v engrave_v it_o deep_a in_o marble_n thus_o do_v joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 37.24_o 25._o when_o they_o have_v strip_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v no_o remorse_n or_o memory_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v or_o if_o they_o have_v they_o go_v about_o to_o put_v it_o by_o but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o certain_o they_o shall_v remember_v it_o and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n accuse_v themselves_o many_o year_n after_o gen._n nay_o if_o timely_o they_o prevent_v it_o not_o they_o shall_v be_v remember_v of_o their_o injury_n and_o evil_a deed_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o correct_v they_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 16._o 2._o do_v not_o this_o more_o near_o concern_v we_o all_o have_v we_o remember_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v of_o our_o brother_n or_o the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o how_o unthankful_a be_v we_o to_o our_o elder_a brother_n our_o redeemer_n who_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v when_o other_o yet_o remain_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63._o nay_o do_v not_o many_o oppose_v and_o malign_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o god_n remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o what_o our_o brother_n have_v against_o they_o against_o such_o our_o lord_n denounce_v a_o heavy_a woe_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o thou_o may_v remember_v there_o that_o thy_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n at_o the_o altar_n where_o thou_o be_v now_o about_o to_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o why_o there_o the_o place_n may_v mind_v we_o place_n be_v principal_a artificial_a mean_n of_o help_a memory_n but_o this_o place_n the_o altar_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n make_v reconciliation_n of_o their_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o may_v well_o remember_v we_o of_o reconcile_a ourselves_o unto_o our_o brethren_n then_o and_o there_o thou_o may_v remember_v when_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v the_o lord_n meet_v we_o in_o our_o good_a purpose_n and_o intention_n david_n have_v purpose_v to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o night_n the_o lord_n send_v nathan_n to_o he_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o will_n the_o disciple_n be_v perplex_v about_o what_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o ask_v he_o he_o meet_v the_o disciple_n and_o prevent_v their_o ask_n john_n 16.19_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n esay_n 64.5_o when_o man_n be_v busy_v about_o holy_a action_n thought_n the_o lord_n help_v they_o david_n be_v trouble_v about_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 73.16_o it_o be_v painful_a to_o he_o until_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n than_o he_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o those_o man_n and_o perhaps_o many_o one_o may_v little_o think_v of_o reconciliation_n unto_o his_o brother_n until_o he_o come_v to_o offer_v his_o gift_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n mind_v he_o of_o it_o obser_n note_v here_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a the_o lord_n strike_v in_o in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n or_o place_n inter_fw-la sacrum_fw-la &_o saxum_fw-la inter_fw-la malleum_fw-la &_o incudem_fw-la to_o prevent_v evil_a and_o further_o the_o good_a he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v offend_v he_o mind_v we_o often_o and_o more_o at_o the_o last_o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v he_o more_o when_o the_o decree_n go_v out_o against_o the_o jew_n that_o night_n the_o king_n can_v not_o sleep_v esth_n and_o true_o if_o we_o heed_v well_o our_o own_o good_a thought_n and_o purpose_n we_o shall_v experimental_o find_v how_o present_a our_o lord_n be_v how_o true_o immanuel_n our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o further_a of_o we_o in_o every_o good_a work_n prevent_v we_o in_o all_o our_o do_n hinder_v our_o seem_a good_a purpose_n wisd_v 6.12_o 16._o repreh_n they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v remember_v of_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o go_v on_o without_o take_v notice_n or_o call_v themselves_o to_o account_v for_o their_o action_n no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v this_o forgetfulness_n be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o main_a cause_n of_o sin_n that_o great_a sin_n idolatry_n psal_n 106.19_o 20._o the_o great_a idolater_n we_o read_v for_o 2_o king_n 21.1_o be_v call_v manasseh_n i._n e._n forgetful_a obj._n i_o be_o busy_v about_o divine_a matter_n i_o preach_v the_o word_n i_o pray_v i_o read_v i_o confer_v i_o meditate_v answ_n this_o man_n may_v do_v yet_o have_v no_o actual_a memory_n of_o god_n or_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n daily_o offer_v sacrifice_n yet_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n i_o resort_v to_o church_n i_o hear_v the_o word_n i_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n they_o who_o tell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n and_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o their_o street_n they_o be_v answer_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luke_n 13._o they_o who_o build_v temple_n unto_o god_n may_v yet_o forget_v god_n hos_n 8.14_o exhor_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o let_v they_o slip_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o leak_v like_o a_o rive_a dish_n heb._n 2.1_o the_o lord_n threaten_v manasseh_n that_o forgetful_a king_n that_o he_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o up-side_n down_o 2_o king_n 21.13_o dreadful_a be_v their_o condition_n rom._n 1.28_o because_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o case_n a_o man_n bring_v his_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o remember_v there_o that_o his_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o he_o what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v here_o follow_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o direction_n 1._o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o
lord_n thy_o redeemer_n esay_n 54.7_o 8._o psal_n 32.5_o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n require_v for_o all_o this_o only_o that_o we_o show_v like_o love_n unto_o our_o brethren_n eph._n 4.32_o and_o eph._n 5.1_o as_o dear_a child_n walk_v in_o love_n colos_n 3.13_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n mean_n indirect_a remove_v occasion_n of_o offence_n vultu_fw-la laeditur_fw-la amicitia_fw-la friendship_n may_v be_v lose_v by_o a_o look_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o unto_o a_o rent_n in_o friendship_n 2_o sam._n 13.22_o absalon_n speak_v to_o his_o brother_n amnon_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a for_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n such_o reservedness_n breed_v revenge_n as_o it_o do_v in_o absalon_n v._o 28_o 29._o positive_a mean_n 1._o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 2._o part_v with_o our_o right_n it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n in_o christ_n school_n why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a 3._o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n 4._o be_v love_a and_o kind_n that_o win_v love_n ut_fw-la ameris_fw-la amabilis_fw-la esto_fw-la so_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v col._n 3.15_o be_v thankful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v love_v be_v gracious_a these_o be_v all_o good_a mean_n with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o blessing_n on_o they_o when_o our_o way_n please_v he_o he_o make_v our_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o we_o prov._n 16.7_o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o work_v our_o reconciliation_n one_o to_o another_o for_o thus_o he_o exercise_v love_v kindness_n in_o the_o earth_n jer._n 9_o come_v offer_v thy_o gift_n when_o reconciliation_n be_v now_o make_v with_o our_o brother_n the_o want_n of_o which_o cause_v suspension_n of_o our_o oblation_n come_v and_o offer_v wherein_o there_o be_v two_o subordinate_a divine_a sentence_n 1._o offer_v thy_o gift_n 2._o come_v offer_v thy_o gift_n as_o in_o the_o former_a direction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v be_v 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certain_a cause_n either_o of_o they_o may_v be_v here_o mean_v both_o aught_o to_o act_v omne_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o jus_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o law_n and_o equity_n who_o ever_o the_o judge_n be_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o judge_n the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o judge_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v simple_o tradere_fw-la to_o deliver_v matth._n 25.14_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o his_o good_n sometime_o to_o deliver_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n matth._n 10.19_o when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o act_v 22.4_o bind_v and_o deliver_v into_o prison_n sometime_o to_o deliver_v by_o treachery_n luke_n 21.12_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 22.48_o now_o because_o sometime_o the_o creditor_n by_o the_o fraud_n of_o his_o debtor_n be_v put_v upon_o shift_n to_o take_v he_o vulpinari_fw-la cum_fw-la vulpinatore_fw-la deliver_v to_o the_o judge_n the_o evangelist_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o he_o deliver_v thou_o or_o betray_v thou_o sometime_o the_o creditor_n be_v force_v by_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o his_o debtor_n to_o use_v violence_n to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n use_v by_o st._n luke_n 12.58_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o draw_v lest_o the_o adversary_n draw_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n 3._o why_o do_v the_o adversary_n deliver_v the_o debtor_n to_o the_o judge_n apprehension_n and_o cite_v the_o debtor_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o judge_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o judicial_a process_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o judge_n office_n to_o inquire_v examine_v determine_v and_o decide_v according_a to_o law_n what_o be_v justice_n and_o equal_a yea_o by_o sentence_n and_o due_a execution_n of_o sentence_n to_o compel_v and_o enforce_v the_o debtor_n to_o that_o which_o with_o his_o own_o will_n and_o by_o fair_a mean_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o do_v doubt_n but_o can_v a_o brother_n be_v so_o unkind_a as_o to_o turn_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o to_o deliver_v yea_o draw_v i_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o ensue_a danger_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o reason_n very_o favourable_o in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o lay_v the_o whole_a blame_n upon_o another_o but_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v deal_v equal_o in_o this_o business_n between_o thy_o brother_n and_o thyself_o thou_o say_v can_v thy_o brother_n be_v so_o unkind_a etc._n etc._n reason_n now_o on_o thy_o own_o part_n can_v i_o be_v a_o brother_n be_v so_o unjust_a as_o to_o offend_v and_o provoke_v my_o brother_n as_o to_o detain_v his_o right_n from_o he_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o great_a offence_n thy_o brother_n unkindness_n to_o thou_o or_o thy_o injustice_n which_o provoke_v thy_o brother_n to_o be_v unkind_a and_o this_o unkindness_n of_o thy_o brother_n render_v he_o but_o just_a when_o he_o deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n such_o difference_n as_o these_o be_v among_o the_o young_a saint_n obser_n 1._o take_v notice_n here_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o spirit_n one_o sort_n of_o those_o which_o be_v act_v by_o man_n under_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n another_o of_o those_o which_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 1._o they_o who_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v of_o a_o austere_a fierce_a and_o rigorous_a spirit_n as_o they_o who_o revenge_n themselves_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o have_v deceive_v they_o so_o zealous_a be_v abel_n his_o blood_n cry_v eliah_n who_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v his_o adversary_n so_o zealous_a be_v jeremias_n 11.18_o 19_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n 20.3_o 4_o 6_o 12._o and_o zachary_n 2_o chron._n 24.22_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o and_o job_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o his_o enmity_n against_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n such_o effect_n be_v find_v in_o man_n when_o they_o know_v and_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o have_v be_v beguile_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o by_o this_o spirit_n our_o lord_n suppose_v man_n act_v while_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v another_o spirit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v act_v who_o be_v lead_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o be_v his_o true_a disciple_n for_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n james_n and_o john_n be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o will_v have_v bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n as_o elias_n do_v but_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v or_o aught_o now_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n father_n forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o st._n stephen_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o st._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n col._n 1.1_o and_o gal._n 6.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o with_o meckness_n instruct_v such_o as_o oppose_v themselves_o according_a to_o this_o spirit_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o what_o then_o do_v he_o approve_v of_o she_o god_n forbid_v no_o he_o bid_v she_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o john_n 8.1_o 3._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o disallow_v of_o legal_a process_n and_o proceed_n at_o law_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6._o simple_o forbid_v go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o he_o know_v while_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o young_a spiritual_a age_n there_o will_v be_v difference_n one_o with_o other_o and_o therefore_o be_v regulate_v those_o difference_n 4._o our_o lord_n do_v not_o altogether_o disallow_v of_o coercive_a power_n when_o man_n be_v not_o willing_a yea_o when_o they_o be_v opposite_a unto_o what_o be_v right_a malo_fw-la nodo_fw-la malus_fw-la quaerendus_fw-la est_fw-la cunaeus_fw-la a_o hard_a knotty_a block_n require_v a_o hard_a wedge_n 2._o in_o this_o point_n three_o be_v meet_v who_o make_v the_o judgement_n complete_a the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n judgement_n be_v the_o act_n of_o three_o judicis_fw-la actoris_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la the_o judge_n the_o adversary_n the_o actor_n plaintiff_n or_o creditor_n and_o the_o reus_n party_n accuse_v defendant_n or_o debtor_n mysticé_fw-la this_o have_v a_o truth_n also_o in_o the_o mystery_n when_o the_o adversary_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n deliver_v he_o who_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o it_o unto_o the_o judge_n and_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n who_o else_o but_o christ_n and_o by_o what_o authority_n be_v he_o so_o john_n 5.22_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n v._o 27._o the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o son_n authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n dan._n 7._o unto_o this_o judge_n the_o law_n and_o prophet_n deliver_v obstinate_a man_n you_o have_v one_o who_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n john_n 5.45_o and_o the_o law_n reprove_v correct_v accuse_v convince_v condemn_v reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o justice_n every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n must_v receive_v a_o due_a recompense_n of_o reward_n hebr._n 2.2_o and_o he_o who_o despise_v moses_n law_n must_v
question_n be_v propound_v inward_o to_o thou_o even_o in_o every_o deliberate_a action_n will_v thou_o believe_v christ_n or_o antichrist_n or_o belial_n the_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o thou_o thou_o rather_o believe_v the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o can_v thou_o believe_v he_o rather_o than_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o who_o it_o be_v impossile_a to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o consider_v it_o and_o think_v well_o of_o it_o while_o thou_o have_v time_n thou_o now_o follow_v thy_o lust_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o believe_v they_o rather_o than_o thou_o will_v believe_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n just_o so_o do_v that_o rich_a man_n luke_n 16._o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o the_o next_o news_n we_o hear_v of_o he_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n torment_n be_v it_o his_o case_n only_o or_o be_v it_o common_a to_o all_o who_o live_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n or_o law_n of_o god_n job_n 21.13_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n or_o mirth_n as_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n or_o hell_n the_o rule_n stand_v firm_a prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o have_v be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n consider_v thou_o be_v yet_o a_o freeman_n thou_o be_v yet_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n thou_o have_v good_a and_o evil_n light_a and_o darkness_n the_o blessing_n the_o curse_n thou_o be_v yet_o master_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n thou_o have_v know_v many_o who_o live_v in_o great_a freedom_n and_o walk_v at_o liberty_n while_o they_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n thou_o have_v see_v manifold_a example_n of_o such_o fool_n and_o blind_a man_n as_o have_v go_v hood-winked_n into_o destruction_n like_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n it_o lie_v yet_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n by_o agreement_n upon_o most_o reasonable_a term_n to_o enjoy_v freedom_n peace_n if_o thou_o wave_v these_o precious_a opportunity_n if_o thou_o agree_v not_o quick_o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n no_o more_o a_o man_n no_o dominus_fw-la tuorum_fw-la actuum_fw-la thou_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o power_n like_o a_o clod_n of_o earth_n like_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n the_o adversary_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n the_o judge_n to_o the_o officer_n etc._n etc._n yea_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o wood_n or_o a_o clod_n of_o earth_n happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v hence_o be_v torment_n poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la thou_o shall_v see_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o thyself_o cast_v out_o obser_n 6._o there_o be_v great_a and_o less_o debt_n contract_v the_o unthankful_a and_o wicked_a servant_n ought_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o be_v small_a debt_n farthing_n yea_o token_n mite_n debt_n little_a sin_n peccata_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la paria_fw-la sin_n be_v not_o all_o equal_a not_o all_o of_o one_o size_n all_o debt_n must_v be_v pay_v even_o to_o a_o farthing_n even_o to_o a_o mite_n all_o sin_n must_v be_v expiate_v even_o the_o least_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o obstinate_a man_n be_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n escape_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n deliver_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n a_o truth_n confirm_v by_o oath_n cons_n if_o they_o who_o agree_v not_o etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o etc._n etc._n sure_o they_o who_o agree_v shall_v come_v forth_o but_o if_o they_o have_v agree_v how_o come_v they_o there_o i_o show_v thou_o before_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n read_v psal_n 88.1_o what_o his_o condition_n be_v the_o ancient_n understand_v that_o psalm_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n you_o read_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a psalm_n one_o sentence_n of_o comfort_n in_o that_o condition_n and_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o have_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n lie_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o yet_o happy_a then_o that_o thou_o can_v speak_v the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o call_v god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v it_o not_o happy_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o thou_o psal_n 139.8_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o joseph_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o gen._n 39.20_o 21._o yea_o the_o true_a spiritual_a joseph_n be_v with_o thou_o free_a among_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n in_o prison_n so_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n gen._n 39.22_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v in_o the_o prison_n he_o be_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o and_o 41.13_o i_o he_o restore_v to_o my_o office_n and_o he_o he_o hang_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o even_o every_o one_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o iniquity_n such_o a_o one_o be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v obser_n take_v notice_n hence_o how_o necessary_a the_o first_o dispensation_n be_v that_o of_o the_o father_n his_o law_n and_o prophet_n cons_n hence_o we_o may_v extract_v a_o promise_n of_o divine_a consolation_n unto_o those_o who_o timely_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o way_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v heb._n 4.3_o where_o he_o draw_v consolation_n to_o believer_n from_o the_o threaten_n to_o the_o unbeliever_n we_o who_o have_v believe_v enter_v into_o rest_n as_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o the_o unbeliever_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n argument_n they_o who_o have_v agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n they_o shall_v depart_v thence_o and_o not_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n he_o have_v agree_v with_o his_o creditor_n mat._n 18.27_o and_o he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n have_v forgive_v he_o all_o his_o debt_n but_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v to_o we_o let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v not_o shut_v towards_o our_o brother_n if_o god_n have_v so_o love_v we_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 4.11_o a_o man_n will_v have_v expect_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v then_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v he_o no_o he_o prefer_v the_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n before_o our_o love_n to_o he_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o now_o take_v courage_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v a_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n the_o pit_n can_v never_o shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o the_o live_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n what_o become_v of_o joseph_n you_o read_v gen._n 41.43_o 44._o what_o be_v this_o to_o i_o what_o pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n zaphnah_n paanoah_o salvator_n mundi_fw-la 6._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v as_o well_o when_o he_o threaten_v as_o when_o he_o promise_v psal_n 142._o compare_v with_o 143._o he_o man_n the_o ezrachite_a eccles_n 4.14_o 15._o the_o wise_a man_n make_v this_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v as_o the_o little_a child_n unless_o we_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n we_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v thereinto_o mean_n 1._o indirect_a 2._o direct_v 1._o seek_v no_o byway_n of_o enlargement_n joseph_n be_v hold_v two_o year_n long_o in_o prison_n gen._n 41._o esay_n 50.10_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o 2._o pay_v our_o debt_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n see_v what_o they_o charge_v we_o withal_o it_o be_v abraham_n speech_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n to_o who_o he_o tell_v by_o what_o mean_v his_o brethren_n may_v escape_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n 3._o cut_a off_o the_o head_n of_o sheba_n so_o joab_n army_n shall_v not_o devour_v and_o the_o like_a mean_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n david_n say_v they_o will_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o lord_n by_o the_o head_n of_o these_o man_n i._n e._n the_o philistine_n earthy_a spirit_n 2._o direct_v positive_a mean_n 1._o make_v friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n do_v work_n of_o mercy_n do_v as_o the_o widow_n do_v by_o the_o direction_n
they_o of_o old_a time_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o as_o much_o mat._n 19.8_o that_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n moses_n have_v suffer_v they_o to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o former_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o to_o or_o by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o or_o by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o here_o add_v will_v appear_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v if_o you_o compare_v herewith_o jer._n 3.1_o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o very_a same_o argument_n he_o put_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v they_o say_v or_o say_v whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o this_o be_v not_o say_v from_o the_o 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word_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o his_o wife_n then_o let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n what_o be_v this_o word_n of_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v a_o pure_a word_n and_o a_o holy_a word_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a but_o there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o belial_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n even_o the_o word_n of_o antichrist_n which_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o god_n grant_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 23_o 12_o 13._o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v for_o cause_n of_o fornication_n there_o be_v a_o inward_a word_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v divorce_v and_o put_v away_o from_o we_o o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v find_v in_o we_o exhor_n let_v we_o rather_o heed_n and_o obey_v that_o which_o 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he_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o mutual_a faith_n plight_v one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v his_o own_o reason_n mal._n 2.14_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o second_o she_o be_v thy_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o covenant_n it_o be_v thy_o covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v witness_v to_o it_o 3._o the_o lord_n hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2.16_o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v jer._n 44.4_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o adultery_n be_v a_o capital_a crime_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o job_n 31._o if_o the_o business_n be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o prove_v yet_o we_o read_v not_o any_o where_n that_o the_o husband_n be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v his_o wife_n if_o he_o see_v her_o penitent_a or_o think_v good_a either_o to_o retain_v she_o or_o put_v she_o away_o more_o private_o by_o bill_n of_o divorce_n we_o 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the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n no_o where_o forbid_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n but_o oftentimes_o the_o scripture_n require_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o commend_v those_o that_o do_v so_o psal_n 63.11_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o neglect_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o break_v the_o three_o commandment_n they_o find_v out_o certain_a mode_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v which_o may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o people_n yet_o thereby_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o these_o form_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v our_o lord_n recite_v and_o name_v four_o and_o add_v to_o every_o one_o a_o particular_a and_o respective_a prohibition_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o swear_v and_o a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v 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as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n they_o be_v suspect_v that_o they_o intend_v to_o deceive_v whence_o the_o epigrammatist_n jura_n verpe_n per_fw-la anchiolum_fw-la it_o be_v conceive_v and_o observe_v that_o if_o the_o jew_n that_o verpus_n one_o that_o be_v circumcise_v if_o he_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o by_o anchiolus_fw-la he_o will_v deceive_v if_o he_o swear_v by_o anchiolus_fw-la he_o will_v not_o deceive_v and_o what_o be_v anchiolus_fw-la this_o speech_n of_o the_o epigrammatist_n have_v be_v very_o obscure_a till_o a_o learned_a critic_n give_v light_a to_o it_o anchiolus_fw-la be_v a_o word_n which_o the_o roman_n think_v the_o jew_n swear_v by_o when_o they_o speak_v short_a and_o quick_a these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o god_n live_v every_o one_o of_o these_o will_v require_v particular_a consideration_n of_o three_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o first_o 1._o heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n 2._o the_o lord_n say_v swear_v not_o 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but_o false_a subtle_a crafty_a and_o superfluous_a word_n be_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o obser_n 7._o what_o a_o treasure_n of_o truth_n simplicity_n plainess_n and_o honesty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n disciple_n the_o true_a christian_n the_o good_a man_n bring_v forth_o all_o the_o good_a he_o do_v or_o speak_v out_o of_o that_o treasure_n on_o the_o contrary_a what_o a_o treasure_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n of_o double_a deal_n deceit_n and_o fraud_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n obser_n 8._o christ_n say_v it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o etc._n etc._n object_n 1._o god_n christ_n the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n have_v swear_v and_o may_v not_o i_o swear_v what_o be_v true_a object_n 2._o if_o i_o swear_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v object_n 3._o 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exhort_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o motive_n what_o be_v more_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o see_v james_n chap._n 5.12_o essay_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o i_o show_v before_o upon_o what_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v the_o people_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o hate_v their_o enemy_n interpret_n all_o those_o to_o be_v their_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o charge_n to_o destroy_v exod._n 34._o deut._n 7.1_o and_o 20.16_o come_v we_o now_o to_o show_v upon_o what_o ground_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o doctrine_n they_o read_v leu._n 19.17_o 18._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o 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and_o consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n elias_n do_v so_o obser_n 3._o love_n be_v hold_v captive_a under_o a_o legal_a spirit_n christ_n come_v to_o set_v the_o captive_n at_o liberty_n mysticé_fw-la exhort_v let_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n the_o adversary_n in_o the_o way_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o say_v that_o king_n to_o the_o prophet_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n but_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n proceed_v as_o ecclus._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o take_v notice_n here_o of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o love_n wherein_o 1._o the_o legal_a straitness_n of_o love_n 2._o our_o lord_n enlargement_n of_o it_o of_o the_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v 2._o in_o our_o lord_n enlargement_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o love_n 2._o the_o lawgiver_n authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n 1._o the_o law_n itself_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n the_o law_n itself_o be_v specify_v by_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o law_n to_o 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first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o law_n itself_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o 3._o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o 4._o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 5._o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o we_o may_v annex_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o general_a in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o enemy_n 2._o love_n of_o a_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstineo_fw-la cohibeo_fw-la as_o love_n be_v the_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o hatred_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstain_v
pretend_v to_o love_n god_n who_o they_o have_v not_o see_v before_o their_o brother_n who_o they_o have_v see_v soar_v up_o to_o union_n with_o god_n before_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o their_o sin_n they_o imagine_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n as_o if_o they_o have_v jacob_n vision_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o ladder_n that_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o your_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n mean_n lay_v aside_o all_o disaffection_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o evil_a speak_n we_o be_v call_v to_o blessing_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o to_o do_v they_o all_o good_a and_o shun_v all_o evil_n do_v all_o evil_a wish_n and_o prayer_n against_o they_o all_o intercession_n against_o they_o such_o you_o read_v rom._n 9_o such_o come_v from_o a_o legal_a spirit_n where_o ever_o we_o find_v they_o do_v we_o believe_v this_o to_o be_v a_o 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epaphras_n col._n 4.12_o always_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v they_o ever_o a_o whit_n mend_v the_o matter_n who_o say_v that_o this_o will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v do_v in_o another_o life_n hereafter_o when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o this_o life_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n hence_o the_o reason_n appear_v why_o in_o these_o last_o time_n especial_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v omit_v yea_o oppose_v and_o bear_v down_o before_o the_o zelotical_a opposition_n of_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o iniquity_n will_v abound_v in_o these_o last_o time_n mat._n 24.12_o and_o man_n will_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o proud_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o lust_n they_o will_v do_v and_o so_o become_v his_o child_n john_n 8._o and_o can_v true_o call_v god_n father_n repreh_n who_o think_v themselves_o at_o liberty_n to_o do_v their_o own_o will_n the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n job_n 39.5_o who_o consult_v with_o those_o psal_n 2._o let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n in_o sunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o we_o read_v of_o one_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o tomb_n mar._n 5.23_o 24._o the_o evangelist_n give_v the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 2._o the_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n say_v his_o name_n be_v legion_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o what_o else_o may_v we_o say_v of_o those_o licentious_a person_n who_o break_v the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o account_v themselves_o free_a to_o do_v their_o own_o will_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v many_o even_o a_o legion_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n in_o they_o this_o discover_v our_o great_a perverseness_n that_o whereas_o his_o will_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o be_v that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o shall_v be_v do_v we_o common_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o think_v god_n will_v be_v better_o please_v and_o we_o have_v a_o poor_a conceit_n of_o what_o his_o will_n be_v for_o we_o think_v it_o be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o can_v do_v as_o jesuit_n and_o turk_n vide_fw-la sp._n cap._n 8._o exhort_v pray_v unto_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o lord_n mat._n 7.21_o all_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v unto_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 28._o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o chald._a p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o curse_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o disobedient_a jer._n 9_o mal._n 4._o mean_n what_o raphael_n the_o angel_n speak_v general_o that_o prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v and_o alm_n tob._n 12.8_o it_o be_v good_a in_o this_o special_a prayer_n such_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yea_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o come_v to_o the_o most_o high_a ecclus._n 35.16_o 17._o how_o come_v such_o a_o prayer_n so_o high_a its_o wing_a with_o alm_n and_o fast_v for_o whereas_o prayer_n be_v elevatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v free_v and_o unburden_v of_o the_o load_n and_o burden_n which_o common_o oppress_v it_o now_o there_o be_v two_o more_o heavy_a burden_n than_o the_o rest_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n 1._o the_o former_a make_v the_o body_n a_o burden_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o latter_a choke_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o man_n free_v from_o these_o his_o soul_n ascend_v more_o expedite_a unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n prayer_n join_v with_o alm_n couple_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n together_o prayer_n join_v with_o fast_v by_o how_o much_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v more_o weaken_a the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v more_o strengthen_v and_o therefore_o prayer_n fly_v as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o wing_n even_o to_o the_o most_o high_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n put_v prayer_n almsgiving_n and_o fast_v together_o mat._n 6.1_o 18._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o go_v without_o our_o own_o will_n and_o all_o our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o propriety_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v no_o more_o command_n in_o we_o but_o be_v like_o saul_n fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 31.4_o but_o now_o david_n rule_v in_o some_o of_o who_o act._n 13.22_o i_o have_v find_v david_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n but_o we_o know_v that_o david_n do_v not_o all_o the_o lord_n will_n but_o fail_v foul_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n this_o therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o david_n who_o be_v to_o reign_v in_o these_o last_o day_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n exhort_v let_v we_o own_o and_o call_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n vi_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o gideon_n that_o by_o the_o three_o hundred_o man_n that_o lap_v he_o will_v save_v israel_n and_o deliver_v the_o midianite_n into_o his_o hand_n judges_z 7.7_o when_o present_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o the_o people_n take_v victual_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a by_o they_o who_o lap_n water_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n by_o they_o who_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_a bread_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v food_n which_o signify_v bread_n and_o jonathan_n who_o vers_fw-la 26._o do_v eat_v honey_n be_v say_v to_o transgress_v the_o prohibition_n of_o eat_a bread_n thus_o david_n say_v to_o mephibosheth_n thou_o stalt_a eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n 2_o sam._n 9_o 2_o king_n 6._o elisha_n bid_v the_o king_n set_v bread_n and_o water_n before_o the_o syrian_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o he_o prepare_v great_a provision_n for_o they_o and_o where_o
lord_n our_o lord_n admonition_n be_v serious_a luke_n 21.34_o nor_o do_v i_o speak_v these_o thing_n as_o if_o i_o think_v you_o ignorant_a of_o they_o o_o no_o out_o of_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o short_a uncertain_a life_n which_o be_v a_o vapour_n i_o press_v upon_o myself_o and_o upon_o you_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o peter_n penitential_a cock_n awake_v and_o stir_v up_o himself_o and_o then_o call_v and_o rouze_v up_o other_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a lest_o thou_o sleep_v in_o death_n awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o obser_n 5._o sin_n be_v the_o infirmity_n weakness_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o egyptian_n be_v sick_a of_o a_o vertigo_n esay_n 19.14_o miscuit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la vertiginis_fw-la he_o mingle_v a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v sick_a of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o greedy_a disease_n venture_v impiorum_fw-la insaturabilis_fw-la prov._n 13.25_o a_o covetous_a man_n eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o his_o portion_n ecclus._n 14.9_o prov._n 27.20_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 1.5_o 6._o describe_v the_o deplorable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n and_o compare_v it_o to_o one_o desperate_o sick_a the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o obser_n 6._o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n obser_n 7._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o curse_n for_o we_o obser_n 8._o here_o be_v then_o a_o mighty_a power_n impart_v to_o our_o nature_n for_o as_o christ_n himself_o have_v this_o power_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o follower_n behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o scorpion_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v his_o disciple_n power_n over_o unclean_a spirit_n they_o marvel_v and_o glorify_v god_n mat._n 9.8_o who_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o man_n obser_n 9_o if_o jesus_n christ_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n what_o necessity_n then_o be_v there_o that_o sin_n must_v remain_v as_o common_o man_n say_v that_o sin_n must_v remain_v if_o he_o take_v they_o away_o and_o bear_v they_o away_o this_o must_v this_o necessity_n be_v not_o on_o christ_n part_n this_o must_v be_v for_o the_o devil_n this_o must_v be_v for_o some_o of_o his_o reign_v and_o rule_v lust_n obser_n 10._o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o those_o type_n and_o figure_n all_o these_o have_v their_o truth_n in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o taking_z away_z sin_n esay_n 27.9_o which_o all_o these_o can_v not_o do_v hebr._fw-la 9.10_o 14._o esay_n 53.4_o verè_fw-la languores_fw-la nostros_fw-la ipse_fw-la tulit_fw-la he_o himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n not_o the_o offering_n of_o goat_n or_o 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saint_n of_o god_n have_v direct_v their_o prayer_n unto_o he_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o o_o our_o god_n we_o have_v no_o might_n neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o such_o be_v the_o disciple_n case_n here_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n it_o reprove_v those_o who_o go_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n as_o their_o proper_a patron_n and_o protector_n in_o a_o storm_n our_o lord_n call_v for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o psal_n 50._o call_v upon_o i_o not_o call_n upon_o the_o virgin_n mary_n etc._n etc._n but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o direct_v the_o people_n unto_o other_o patron_n as_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a papist_n do_v but_o alas_o balaams_n ass_n go_v on_o as_o it_o be_v drive_v and_o the_o poor_a people_n be_v carry_v to_o dumb_a idol_n even_o as_o they_o be_v lead_v 1_o cor._n 12.2_o but_o woe_n to_o the_o balaam_n woe_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o lead_v and_o drive_v they_o qui_fw-la ducunt_fw-la te_fw-la seducunt_fw-la they_o who_o lead_v thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o err_v esay_n 3.12_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o judge_n and_o come_v to_o the_o petition_n itself_o lord_n save_v we_o lest_o we_o perish_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o disciple_n pray_v to_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o disciple_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n salvation_n be_v he_o so_o say_v ionas_n his_o type_n in_o his_o prayer_n ionas_n 2.9_o he_o carry_v salvation_n in_o his_o name_n jesus_n and_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o petition_n they_o make_v be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salvation_n and_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 65.5_o he_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o broad_a sea_n this_o be_v his_o end_n and_o why_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptance_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n luke_n 9.56_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o si_fw-mi porrò_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la dominus_fw-la salvator_fw-la sit_fw-la respondetur_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la subjectum_fw-la legationis_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la legatus_fw-la haud_fw-la excedat_fw-la commissionem_fw-la svam_fw-la joh._n 3.17_o non_fw-la misit_fw-la deus_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la ut_fw-la judicet_fw-la mundum_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la mundus_fw-la salvetur_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ind_n hos_fw-la 1.7_o promittit_fw-la dominus_fw-la salvaturum_fw-la se_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la i._n e._n per_fw-la jesum_fw-la ita_fw-la orat_fw-la etiam_fw-la david_n psal_n 54.1_o per_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la salva_fw-la i_o i._n e._n per_fw-la jesum_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la utì_n dicit_fw-la ipse_fw-la ne_fw-fr provoces_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quià _fw-la nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la est_fw-la exod._n 23.21_o 2._o ratio_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la discipulorum_fw-la quà _fw-la miseri_fw-la sunt_fw-la exit_fw-la illius_fw-la corpore_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la &_o exemplo_fw-la miseri_fw-la sunt_fw-la 1._o deus_fw-la miserorum_fw-la tutelam_fw-la suscipit_fw-la quales_fw-la orphani_fw-la viduae_fw-la peregrini_fw-la lazari_n ideóque_fw-la signanter_n amare_fw-la lazarum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la i._n e._n illum_fw-la cvi_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la opitulator_fw-la joh._n 11._o salvabit_fw-la dominus_fw-la afflictum_fw-la populum_fw-la oculósque_fw-la sublime_n humiliabit_fw-la psal_n 8.27_o and_o 72.4_o salvabit_fw-la filios_fw-la inopum_fw-la destruétque_fw-la fraudulentum_fw-la oppressorem_fw-la and_o vers_fw-la 12._o he_o that_o
agit_fw-fr dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la illi_fw-la ascendant_n mare_fw-la oportet_fw-la tolleréntque_fw-la maris_fw-la procellas_fw-la jobus_fw-la utÃque_fw-la puerilem_fw-la saltem_fw-la tecum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la expectare_fw-la poterat_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la nauta_fw-la quispiam_fw-la in_o spirituali_fw-la navigatione_n deo_fw-la gubernatori_fw-la gratior_fw-la atque_fw-la ipse_fw-la hunc_fw-la errorem_fw-la errasse_fw-la videbatur_fw-la ubi_fw-la bildadus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la arguit_fw-la adeò_fw-la terra_fw-la tui_fw-la causâ_fw-la derelinquetur_fw-la &_o rupes_fw-la amovebitur_fw-la à _fw-la loco_fw-la svo_fw-la tui_fw-la causâ_fw-la job_n 18.4_o imò_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantùm_fw-la proprium_fw-la discipulis_fw-la ubi_fw-la miracula_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la specto_fw-la praecedente_fw-la parte_fw-la cap._n admissa_fw-la est_fw-la promiscua_fw-la multitudo_fw-la eadem_fw-la spectatum_fw-la at_o ubi_fw-la mare_fw-la fremit_fw-la oritur_fw-la tempestas_fw-la discrimen_fw-la subeundum_fw-la huic_fw-la periculo_fw-la suos_fw-la dominus_fw-la tantùm_fw-la discipulos_fw-la athletas_fw-la orbis_fw-la terrae_fw-la exponit_fw-la observat_fw-la chrysost_n in_o omnibus_fw-la probamus_fw-la nos_fw-la seruos_fw-la christi_fw-la quo_fw-la autem_fw-la modo_fw-la in_o multa_fw-la patientia_fw-la in_fw-la afflictionibus_fw-la in_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.4_o ubi_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-fr pseudo-apostolis_a factus_fw-la sermo_fw-la 2_o cor._n 11.22_o súntne_n ministri_fw-la christi_fw-la ego_fw-la abundantiùs_fw-la in_o laboribus_fw-la a-abundantior_a etc._n etc._n ter_n naufragium_fw-la passus_fw-la sum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fui_fw-la in_o profundo_fw-la v._o 25_o 26._o rationes_fw-la multae_fw-la reddi_fw-la possunt_fw-la hae_fw-la tres_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la quas_fw-la tantùm_fw-la nomino_fw-la 1._o facit_fw-la ad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o patientiae_fw-la aliarúmque_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la ità _fw-la enim_fw-la afflictiones_fw-la operantur_fw-la patientiam_fw-la sanctificatae_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la rom._n 5.3_o patientia_fw-la suum_fw-la habeat_fw-la opus_fw-la perfectum_fw-la efficiet_fw-la utì_n non_fw-la simus_fw-la deficientes_fw-la jacob._n 1.3_o add_v quòd_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o patientia_fw-la promissa_fw-la hereditemur_fw-la 2._o dei_fw-la est_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thes_n 3.3_o navigaturus_fw-la italiam_fw-la paulus_n edocet_fw-la per_fw-la varios_fw-la casus_fw-la per_fw-la tot_fw-la discrimina_fw-la rerum_fw-la tendimus_fw-la in_o latium_n iter_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fore_fw-la per_fw-la multa_fw-la damna_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la navis_fw-la quod_fw-la corpus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la vitarum_fw-la i._n e._n animarum_fw-la utì_n vox_fw-la ipsa_fw-la etiam_fw-la sonat_fw-la act._n 27.10_o per_fw-la multas_fw-la tribulationes_fw-la intrandum_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la 3._o in_o hoc_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la ac_fw-la magistrum_fw-la imitatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n be_v and_o the_o servant_n to_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n be_v imò_fw-la favoris_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la argumentum_fw-la quòd_fw-la discipulum_fw-la dignetur_fw-la hoc_fw-la honore_fw-la cui_fw-la rex_fw-la propinat_fw-la quos_fw-la ille_fw-la calicis_fw-la perticipes_fw-la facit_fw-la homines_fw-la inferioris_fw-la ordinis_fw-la &_o gradus_fw-la absit_fw-la hoc_fw-la fiet_fw-la iis_fw-la quos_fw-la regem_fw-la honorare_fw-la delectat_fw-la ideóque_fw-la praedixit_fw-la discipulis_fw-la illos_fw-la reverà _fw-la ex_fw-la ipsius_fw-la calais_n bibituros_fw-la mat._n 20.23_o obs_n 1._o defugienda_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la sequela_fw-la quòd_fw-la illius_fw-la causâ_fw-la discrimina_fw-la immineant_fw-la non_fw-la terra_fw-la tantùm_fw-la per_fw-la tuta_fw-la loca_fw-la sequendum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la sequendum_fw-la ascendentem_fw-la in_o navem_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la serenitatem_fw-la &_o tranquillitatem_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la procellas_fw-la 2._o apostolus_fw-la in_fw-la catalogo_fw-la periculorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la probat_fw-la se_fw-la servum_fw-la ac_fw-la discipulum_fw-la christi_fw-la conjungit_fw-la pericula_fw-la in_o mari_fw-fr &_o inter_fw-la falsos_fw-la fratres_fw-la 2_o cor._n 6.6_o et_fw-la probabile_fw-la est_fw-la tale_n in_o navi_fw-la esse_fw-la certum_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la multos_fw-la esse_fw-la versatos_fw-la in_o communi_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la discrimine_fw-la quod_fw-la itaque_fw-la si_fw-la very_fw-la discipuli_fw-la timuerint_fw-la falsi_fw-la oportet_fw-la desperaverint_fw-la si_fw-mi petrus_n perplexus_fw-la judas_n ad_fw-la incitas_fw-la redactus_fw-la he_o must_v be_v at_o his_o wit_n end_n ceterùm_fw-la very_fw-la chricti_fw-la discipuli_fw-la hoc_fw-la habent_fw-la privilegii_fw-la nunquam_fw-la eo_fw-la usque_fw-la perditi_fw-la nunquam_fw-la eo_fw-la sunt_fw-la usque_fw-la periculis_fw-la impliciti_fw-la nunquam_fw-la ità _fw-la tentationibus_fw-la expositi_fw-la quin_fw-la habeant_fw-la evadendi_fw-la modum_fw-la ac_fw-la rationem_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10._o elegantèr_fw-la apostolus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perplex_v they_o be_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la contrà _fw-la atque_fw-la pharaoh_n judicavit_fw-la ac_fw-la speravit_fw-la exod._n 14.3_o in_o terra_fw-la ait_fw-la intricati_fw-la conclusit_fw-la illos_fw-la eremus_fw-la ità _fw-la &_o hîc_fw-la in_o mari_fw-fr contrà _fw-la judicium_fw-la carnis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la ubi_fw-la periculum_fw-la institit_fw-la apprimé_fw-fr formidabile_fw-la viam_fw-la invenerunt_fw-la evadendi_fw-la 1._o god_n suffer_v his_o disciple_n to_o come_v into_o imminent_a danger_n danger_n even_o of_o perish_v that_o he_o alone_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v their_o saviour_n when_o he_o cure_v disease_n they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v hold_v incurable_a or_o past_a cure_n cùm_fw-la mala_fw-la per_fw-la longas_fw-la inualuêre_fw-la moras_fw-la my_o daughter_n lay_v at_o the_o point_n to_o die_v the_o disciple_n can_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n he_o have_v be_v possess_v from_o a_o child_n the_o man_n bear_v blind_a the_o woman_n sick_a of_o the_o bloody_a flux_n eighteen_o year_n spend_v all_o publius_n sick_a of_o a_o fever_n and_o bloody_a flux_n both_o incurable_a lazarus_n must_v be_v through-dead_a and_o bury_v too_o we_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n even_o above_o strength_n 2_o cor._n 1.8_o the_o man_n sick_a thirty_o eight_o year_n john_n 5.6_o 2._o observare_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la infert_fw-la petitionem_fw-la pericula_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la adjungere_fw-la solere_fw-la psal_n 107._o in_o quatuor_fw-la generibus_fw-la discriminum_fw-la &_o calamitatum_fw-la hoc_fw-la observare_fw-la est_fw-la 1._o viatores_fw-la v._o 4._o they_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o v._o 26._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o so_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 2._o captivi_fw-la v._o 10._o qui_fw-la vincti_fw-la afflictione_n &_o ferro_fw-la they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o save_v they_o v._o 13._o 3._o aegroti_fw-la v._o 18._o anima_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la liborum_fw-la horruit_fw-la then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o save_v they_o v._o 19_o 4._o nautae_fw-la v._o 23._o qui_fw-la descendunt_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la navibus_fw-la at_o his_o word_n the_o stormy_a wind_n arise_v who_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n they_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o so_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o thus_o our_o proverb_n be_v verify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a wind_n that_o blow_v no_o body_n profit_n christ_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o mariner_n and_o better_o know_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o certain_o many_o will_v utter_o perish_v be_v they_o not_o in_o danger_n of_o perish_v and_o so_o drive_v unto_o their_o saviour_n 3._o the_o lord_n never_o let_v storm_n arise_v so_o high_a but_o he_o reserve_v still_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n a_o power_n to_o lay_v they_o malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la infinitum_fw-la he_o rule_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v he_o still_v they_o psal_n 89.9_o and_o what_o sea_n more_o tumultuous_a more_o rage_a more_o tempestuous_a than_o the_o people_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o water_n apoc._n 17.15_o but_o he_o still_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n and_o the_o 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in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v therein_o his_o might_n be_v see_v in_o save_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v numb_a 14._o where_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o very_a few_o only_o except_v be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o cast_v out_o kill_v as_o one_o man_n and_o so_o perish_v utter_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n moses_n intercede_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o beseech_v thou_o now_o let_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v the_o least_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v extraordinary_a great_a to_o imply_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n but_o wherein_o be_v his_o power_n desire_v to_o be_v see_v i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v how_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o 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13._o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o save_o some_o with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n judg._n v._n 23._o but_o alas_o where_o shall_v we_o now_o find_v such_o save_a mercy_n who_o have_v as_o he_o ought_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o his_o poor_a perish_a brother_n it_o be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n unto_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v save_v we_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n yet_o we_o can_v see_v our_o brother_n perish_v either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ungodliness_n psal_n 1._o ult_n which_o shall_v perish_v or_o else_o 2._o perish_v from_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n psal_n 2._o ult_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n no_o motive_n at_o all_o to_o we_o to_o save_v he_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o pluck_v he_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n o_o the_o vast_a difference_n 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harvest_n need_v such_o it_o can_v be_v in_v without_o they_o the_o roman_n offend_v at_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o senate_n depart_v from_o they_o one_o of_o their_o magistrate_n tell_v they_o a_o story_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n depart_v from_o the_o belly_n the_o pilot_n sit_v still_o and_o guide_v the_o ship_n obser_n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v their_o office_n as_o they_o ought_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o work_n and_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_a labourer_n he_o who_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o say_v not_o the_o honour_n or_o the_o profit_n but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o separate_a i_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o the_o work_n act._n 13.2_o eph._n 4.11_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v a_o true_a labourer_n he_o be_v a_o harvester_fw-ge he_o bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n this_o i_o speak_v the_o rather_o because_o some_o there_o be_v who_o know_v no_o other_o labour_n but_o that_o with_o the_o hand_n they_o be_v enure_v to_o their_o work_n as_o a_o horse_n to_o his_o stage_n and_o therefore_o they_o envy_v the_o sedentary_a life_n of_o god_n spiritual_a labourer_n as_o if_o indeed_o they_o labour_v not_o but_o be_v the_o only_a idle_a people_n in_o the_o land_n these_o know_v not_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o animal_n and_o vital_a spirit_n by_o meditation_n even_o to_o weariness_n yea_o to_o sickness_n yea_o to_o death_n so_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 13.26_o may_v well_o say_v the_o find_v out_o of_o parable_n be_v a_o wearisome_a labour_n of_o the_o mind_n obser_n 4._o as_o by_o the_o harvest_n be_v mean_v the_o well_o dispose_v people_n so_o by_o the_o labourer_n be_v mean_v the_o preacher_n obse_n 5._o if_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o then_o doubtless_o there_o be_v many_o loiterer_n many_o deceitful_a worker_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v account_v and_o call_v themselves_o labourer_n and_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n the_o labourer_n here_o understand_v be_v skilful_a industrious_a and_o faithful_a workman_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o jew_n have_v many_o scribe_n many_o zealous_a seem_a holy_a pharisees_n who_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o gain_v proselyte_n they_o can_v not_o be_v any_o true_a labourer_n or_o right_a harvest-man_n and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v the_o like_a of_o many_o of_o our_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yea_o may_v we_o not_o say_v what_o be_v worse_o the_o jew_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n go_v about_o to_o seek_v first_o their_o own_o righteousness_n teach_v a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n our_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v that_o all_o righteousness_n be_v do_v already_o to_o their_o hand_n nay_o they_o say_v general_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o by_o any_o 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former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n the_o prevent_n and_o subsequent_a or_o follow_a grace_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n he_o make_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n shine_v after_o the_o rain_n 2_o sam._n 23._o which_o ripen_v the_o harvest_n all_o the_o labourer_n be_v he_o he_o fit_v they_o and_o enable_v they_o for_o their_o work_n he_o hire_v they_o he_o send_v they_o he_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n yea_o whereas_o other_o lord_n suppose_v their_o servant_n strength_n whereby_o they_o labour_v this_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n give_v strength_n to_o his_o labourer_n whereby_o they_o work_v obser_n 1._o here_o be_v then_o a_o lively_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o have_v supreme_a authority_n over_o it_o and_o all_o whatever_o belong_v unto_o it_o that_o spiritual_a joseph_n without_o who_o no_o man_n must_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o foot_n that_o zaphnath-paneah_a salvator_n mundi_fw-la the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o v._o l._n read_v it_o gen._n 41.44_o 45._o he_o be_v that_o discreet_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o gather_v the_o plenteous_a harvest_n to_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a gen._n 50._o he_o be_v the_o true_a boaz_n in_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o come_v from_o bethlehem_n the_o house_n of_o bread_n to_o oversee_v the_o reaper_n ruth_n 2._o who_o be_v of_o the_o kindred_n of_o elimelech_n even_o god_n the_o king_n v._o 3._o yea_o v._n 21_o the_o man_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o one_o of_o our_o next_o kinsman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o have_v the_o right_a to_o redeem_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o true_a joseph_n the_o perfect_a one_o the_o true_a boaz_n in_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o obser_n 2._o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o great_a lord_n paramount_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n may_v let_v we_o see_v his_o great_a condescent_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o admit_v weak_a man_n to_o be_v his_o labourer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3.9_o 3_o joh._n 8._o fellow_n helper_n to_o the_o truth_n repreh_n it_o may_v just_o give_v check_n to_o bold_a diotrephes_n who_o love_v to_o have_v pre-eminence_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o church_n 3_o joh._n 9_o to_o domineer_v over_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n to_o shame_n such_o let_v they_o consider_v that_o great_a apostle_n st._n paul_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a prince_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o he_o set_v over_o all_o his_o harvest_n and_o over_o his_o labourer_n who_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o who_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a field_n the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o like_o he_o ruth_n 2.5_o see_v now_o his_o lowliness_n 2_o cor._n 1._o a_o helper_n of_o your_o joy_n their_o joy_n in_o harvest_n what_o boldness_n then_o be_v this_o of_o these_o deceitful_a workman_n to_o usurp_v a_o power_n over_o man_n belief_n immittere_fw-la falcem_fw-la in_o segetem_fw-la alienam_fw-la to_o domineer_v over_o god_n harvest_n 2._o the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n reason_n 1._o he_o be_v by_o most_o ancient_a right_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 2._o he_o be_v by_o a_o new_a work_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n he_o have_v begin_v his_o work_n himself_o phil._n 1.6_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o difficult_a as_o be_v show_v before_o which_o want_v the_o help_n of_o the_o painful_a harvester_n 3._o the_o labourer_n be_v very_o averse_a and_o unwilling_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a need_n that_o the_o lord_n move_v they_o powerful_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o word_n again_o luk._n 10.2_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o cast_v out_o or_o thrust_v out_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n obser_n 1._o labourer_n in_o god_n harvest_n must_v be_v send_v how_o can_v they_o labour_v how_o can_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n who_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o he_o reject_v man_n mission_n gal._n 1.1_o not_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n yea_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v call_v of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d missus_fw-la gen._n 49.10_o which_o we_o read_v shilo_n for_o so_o v._o l._n until_o shilo_n come_v donec_fw-la veniat_fw-la qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la till_o he_o come_v who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v obser_n 2._o who_o send_v they_o the_o father_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n eph._n 4.11_o and_o the_o spirit_n say_v separate_a to_o i_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n act._n 13.2_o it_o be_v horrible_a presumption_n for_o man_n to_o take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o academy_n the_o great_a sanedrim_n and_o council_n of_o heaven_n not_o any_o university_n not_o all_o the_o university_n upon_o earth_n that_o can_v send_v forth_o such_o labourer_n into_o god_n harvest_n the_o son_n also_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n mat._n 20.20_o repreh_n 1._o the_o dull_a mert_n barren_a and_o sluggish_a earth_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v till_v nor_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n o_o earth_n earth_n earth_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v prov._n 24.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o poverty_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o arm_a man_n yea_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.2_o the_o ungrateful_a world_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n have_v send_v forth_o labourer_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o mat._n 23.34_o viz._n his_o prophet_n the_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n wise_a man_n perfect_a man_n who_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n scribe_n teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o yet_o such_o be_v that_o labour_n improbus_fw-la that_o wicked_a and_o importunate_a industry_n of_o of_o the_o deceitful_a workman_n who_o sow_v their_o tare_n and_o false_a seed_n of_o impossibility_n to_o become_v ripe_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n to_o come_v to_o the_o harvest_n be_v not_o the_o labourer_n send_v for_o this_o end_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o luk._n 8.14_o repreh_n 3._o who_o reap_v the_o blade_n instead_o of_o the_o ripe_a corn_n rom._n 7._o a_o perfect_a man_n they_o be_v like_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n neither_o do_v man_n say_v to_o they_o we_o wish_v you_o good_a luck_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n object_n the_o scorch_a sun_n of_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o man_n be_v offend_v answ_n but_o as_o between_o the_o tropic_n there_o be_v a_o general_a wind_n blow_v which_o qualify_v the_o heat_n so_o christ_n have_v where_o to_o feed_v his_o flock_n at_o the_o noon_n of_o persecution_n consolation_n alas_o i_o long_o for_o that_o ripeness_n that_o the_o hopeful_a blade_n promise_v may_v spring_v up_o spes_fw-la alit_fw-la agricolas_fw-la but_o i_o find_v too_o often_o my_o hope_n blast_v he_o that_o believe_v must_v not_o make_v haste_n esay_n 28.16_o the_o lord_n harvest_n be_v orderly_o he_o have_v his_o barly-harvest_n and_o then_o his_o wheat-harvest_n for_o so_o in_o scripture_n you_o read_v that_o the_o barly-harvest_n be_v before_o the_o wheat-harvest_n exod._n 9.31_o 32._o first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n than_o the_o full_a corâ—_n in_o the_o ear_n it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o many_o it_o be_v long_o before_o they_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_n the_o good_a though_o even_o then_o the_o good_a which_o they_o will_v do_v they_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o condition_n which_o be_v the_o father_n harvest_n they_o think_v themselves_o fit_a to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o barn_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la medium_n as_o we_o say_v in_o natural_a philosophy_n we_o first_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o plant_n then_o of_o a_o animal_n than_o last_o of_o a_o
1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n invite_v unto_o himself_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v 2._o unto_o those_o he_o promise_v rest_n 3._o he_o require_v that_o they_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o they_o 4._o that_o they_o learn_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a 5._o he_o promise_v that_o if_o they_o bear_v his_o yoke_n learn_v his_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n they_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o their_o soul_n 6._o he_o assure_v they_o that_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n invite_v unto_o himself_o all_o who_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o person_n invite_v 2._o to_o who_o he_o make_v invitation_n and_o who_o the_o person_n invite_v be_v 3._o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o 1._o the_o person_n invite_v and_o to_o who_o invitation_n be_v make_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n the_o patience_n the_o mercy_n the_o love_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v he_o who_o invite_v and_o to_o who_o he_o make_v invitation_n 2._o the_o person_n invite_v be_v here_o describe_v labourer_n and_o burden_a one_o all_o such_o where_o by_o labourer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v those_o who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v answer_v to_o many_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v sometime_o use_v for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a as_o eccles_n 6.7_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n sometime_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o either_o good_a as_o esay_n 53.11_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v iniquity_n eccles_n 10.15_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weari_v every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o labour_n of_o iniquity_n and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v answer_v to_o other_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v extremity_n of_o labour_n and_o pain_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o grieve_v a_o man_n yea_o to_o be_v sick_a with_o take_v overmuch_o labour_n as_o esay_n 33.24_o to_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a with_o overtoyling_a deut._n 25.18_o it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v smite_v or_o beat_v to_o be_v weary_v so_o that_o one_o be_v take_v off_o his_o leg_n so_o that_o he_o stumble_v it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v in_o strait_n and_o not_o to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v or_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v one self_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 17.16_o and_o all_o this_o labour_n in_o vain_a so_o that_o he_o be_v ashamed_a who_o have_v thus_o toil_v and_o spend_v his_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 30.5_o for_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n eccles_n 5.16_o and_o such_o as_o these_o may_v be_v very_o well_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d burden_v once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v heavy_a lade_v viz._n with_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o heb._n 12.1_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o easy_o beset_v we_o the_o one_o of_o these_o explain_v the_o other_o yet_o we_o may_v distinguish_v they_o thus_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o evil_n the_o one_o we_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o troublesome_a evil_n as_o a_o fly_n do_v no_o great_a hurt_n but_o be_v only_o troublesome_a the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o corrupt_a and_o a_o destructive_a evil_n as_o a_o deadly_a disease_n with_o the_o former_a of_o these_o we_o may_v understand_v man_n to_o be_v say_v to_o labour_n as_o by_o the_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o temptation_n from_o which_o none_o be_v except_v by_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v the_o sin_n itself_o we_o understand_v man_n to_o be_v burden_v as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v come_v over_o my_o head_n they_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v and_o v._o 6._o return_v to_o the_o same_o metaphor_n i_o be_o trouble_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o be_o wried_a i_o be_o bind_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o these_o labourer_n these_o burden_a one_o one_o our_o lord_n invite_v to_o come_v i._n e._n to_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 6.35_o and_o v._o 40_o with_o 44._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n what_o mean_v he_o by_o come_v that_o he_o explain_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v and_o 7.37_o 38_o 39_o this_o come_n be_v twofold_a as_o also_o believe_v be_v twofold_a joh._n 14.1_o for_o heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o come_n to_o the_o son_n be_v believe_v in_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n invite_v all_o who_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v unto_o himself_o we_o may_v first_o discover_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o text_n all_o labour_n be_v undertake_v for_o some_o thing_n better_o than_o itself_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v v._o 27._o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n our_o lord_n direct_v in_o these_o word_n unto_o the_o treasury_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a where_o the_o large_a appetite_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o find_v rest_n even_o to_o himself_o unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v of_o the_o father_n for_o so_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 2._o another_o reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o these_o labour_a and_o over-burdened_n once_o the_o change_n of_o their_o condition_n bring_v most_o glory_n to_o god_n they_o be_v restore_v as_o the_o live_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o such_o live_a one_o most_o of_o all_o praise_n god_n esay_n 38.18_o 19_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o this_o be_v baruchs_n reason_n in_o his_o prayer_n baruc._n 2.17_o 18._o open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v great_o vex_v which_o go_v stoop_v and_o feeble_a and_o the_o eye_n that_o fail_v and_o the_o hungry_a soul_n will_v give_v thou_o praise_v and_o righteousness_n o_o lord_n obser_n 1._o the_o traveller_n droop_a condition_n the_o state_n of_o those_o who_o be_v burden_v in_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v abhor_v as_o common_o man_n look_v at_o such_o in_o a_o deplorable_a and_o most_o miserable_a condition_n they_o be_v not_o so_o yea_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o as_o a_o qualification_n of_o such_o as_o he_o will_v give_v rest_n unto_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.4_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o say_v he_o rejoice_v but_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o hee_n always_o when_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v name_v to_o regard_v well_o to_o who_o they_o be_v first_o proper_o speak_v the_o philippian_n be_v already_o come_v unto_o christ_n chap._n 1.1_o such_o as_o in_o who_o god_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n v._o 6._o yea_o such_o they_o be_v who_o not_o only_o believe_v but_o suffer_v also_o for_o christ_n sake_n v._o 29._o such_o as_o be_v always_o obedient_a chap._n 2.12_o and_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n v._o 15._o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v such_o as_o they_o to_o rejoice_v because_o as_o general_o all_o joy_n so_o especial_o the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a joy_n proceed_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o good_a which_o we_o rejoice_v in_o or_o at_o lest_o from_o the_o remove_n and_o absence_n of_o that_o which_o principal_o cause_v trouble_v and_o anxiety_n as_o when_o we_o obtain_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o our_o god_n however_o it_o go_v with_o we_o in_o outward_a thing_n but_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o next_o point_n now_o these_o who_o be_v
who_o give_v it_o and_o therefore_o these_o as_o in_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o in_o the_o dialect_n they_o differ_v little_a from_o the_o damn_a rev._n 16.10_o 11._o obj._n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o timely_a return_n but_o such_o as_o these_o never_o return_v until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a until_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v and_o shut_v the_o door_n then_o indeed_o they_o shall_v strive_v and_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luk._n 13.24_o they_o shall_v then_o seek_v the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o die_v in_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o whither_o he_o go_v they_o can_v come_v joh._n 8.21_o let_v they_o well_o consider_v this_o who_o impute_v all_o sin_n and_o all_o iniquity_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 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be_v only_o so_o then_o shall_v judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v proper_a only_o unto_o governor_n magistrate_n and_o prince_n to_o who_o proper_o execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n appertain_v but_o these_o two_o meet_v we_o often_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n where_o they_o belong_v as_o well_o to_o private_a person_n as_o gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v that_o abraham_n will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n esay_n 56.1_o keek_z you_o judgement_n and_o do_v justice_n it_o be_v a_o precept_n common_a to_o all_o and_o thus_o also_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n promote_v judgement_n and_o justice_n among_o his_o subject_n let_v we_o consider_v they_o 1._o several_o and_o apart_o so_o judgement_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o large_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v all_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n psal_n 37.28_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a for_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n 2._o more_o strict_o as_o it_o note_n that_o which_o may_v be_v exact_v of_o any_o summo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n of_o justice_n and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v jam._n 2.13_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n mich._n 6.7_o in_o this_o latter_a it_o belong_v to_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n when_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o incorrigible_a malefactor_n righteousness_n also_o be_v more_o large_o take_v and_o so_o it_o contain_v all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n or_o else_o it_o have_v a_o more_o special_a signification_n and_o so_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o distributive_a or_o 2._o commutative_a distributive_a belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o whosoever_o be_v in_o authority_n to_o distribute_v punishment_n and_o reward_n or_o commutative_a and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o justice_n which_o regulate_v private_a person_n in_o their_o commerce_n and_o trade_n but_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v judgement_n and_o justice_n gen._n 18.19_o judgement_n be_v here_o not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o as_o opposite_a unto_o mercy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o judgement_n be_v often_o take_v for_o equity_n esay_n 30.8_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n i._n e._n moderate_o
vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a for_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n and_o according_o shall_v be_v account_v vile_a as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o and_o v._o 8._o the_o liberal_a person_n devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n he_o shall_v stand_v as_o his_o life_n be_v so_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o esay_n 11.3_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n if_o he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v judge_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n holy_a man_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o glorious_a ostentation_n of_o holiness_n but_o he_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o inward_a thought_n according_o denounce_v woe_n against_o they_o woe_n to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n he_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n for_o when_o some_o come_v to_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o he_o under_o fair_a pretence_n master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n neither_o care_v thou_o for_o any_o man_n nor_o regard_v thou_o the_o person_n of_o man_n though_o the_o word_n be_v true_a yet_o he_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o these_o pausible_a insinuation_n but_o he_o perceive_v their_o wickedness_n say_v why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n mat._n 22.17.18_o obser_n 3._o this_o discover_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o many_o who_o judge_v unjust_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n as_o when_o we_o call_v a_o action_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a good_a by_o name_n and_o esteem_v ourselves_o the_o better_a for_o perform_v of_o they_o thus_o man_n call_v abstinence_n from_o meat_n which_o of_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v indifferent_a by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fast_o whereas_o indeed_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n be_v the_o true_a fast_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n just_o reprove_v the_o jew_n and_o i_o believe_v he_o may_v as_o just_o many_o of_o we_o esay_n 58._o for_o their_o false_a judgement_n they_o seek_v i_o daily_o say_v he_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n i._n e._n judgement_n and_o justice_n as_o a_o nation_n that_o do_v righteousness_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o god_n they_o ask_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n and_o delight_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o judge_v high_o of_o themselves_o as_o if_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v not_o but_o respect_v they_o for_o it_o and_o just_o so_o do_v we_o we_o think_v we_o have_v do_v god_n some_o notable_a good_a service_n when_o we_o have_v keep_v such_o a_o fast_o as_o they_o do_v yea_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o expostulate_v with_o our_o god_n wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n we_o expect_v god_n shall_v upon_o these_o performance_n present_o subdue_v all_o our_o enemy_n and_o return_v our_o prosperity_n but_o what_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o behold_v say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n you_o find_v your_o own_o pleasure_n you_o fast_o from_o meat_n and_o macerate_v your_o body_n mean_v time_n you_o cocker_v and_o make_v much_o of_o your_o own_o lust_n as_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o wrath_n and_o fleshly_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n you_o whip_v the_o the_o cart_n only_o and_o let_v the_o horse_n go_v free_a be_v it_o not_o thus_o with_o many_o of_o we_o be_v not_o many_o of_o they_o more_o choleric_a and_o passionate_a and_o proud_a after_o their_o day_n of_o humiliation_n than_o before_o and_o think_v it_o a_o great_a credit_n that_o they_o have_v sit_v so_o many_o hour_n and_o eat_v nothing_o not_o consider_v that_o in_o god_n judgement_n a_o fast_o require_v the_o empty_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o lust_n and_o do_v our_o christian_a duty_n not_o only_o the_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 4._o behold_v say_v he_o you_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n be_v this_o the_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n a_o like_a error_n in_o judgement_n we_o commit_v when_o we_o call_v thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n as_o i_o observe_v it_o and_o you_o may_v that_o we_o call_v prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ordinance_n they_o be_v indeed_o ordain_v of_o god_n but_o i_o never_o read_v they_o call_v so_o in_o scripture_n yet_o magnify_v these_o under_o that_o name_n and_o judge_v high_o of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o yet_o as_o the_o papist_n glory_n in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o while_o mean_a time_n we_o neglect_v those_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o ordinance_n i._n e._n his_o commandment_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o call_v levit._n 18.4_o ezech._n 11.2_o psal_n 99.7_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n discover_v this_o false_a judgement_n and_o false_a righteousness_n they_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o long_a prayer_n esay_n 1.15_o 20._o hear_v the_o word_n ezech._n 33.30_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n luk._n 13.26_o 27._o 3._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o earth_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o esay_n 59_o where_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o before_o he_o rule_v in_o we_o none_o call_v for_o justice_n nor_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n therefore_o be_v judgement_n far_o from_o we_o neither_o do_v justice_n overtake_v we_o we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o off_o from_o we_o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v yea_o truth_n fail_v and_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n or_o be_v account_v a_o mad_a man_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o long_a but_o a_o most_o pertinent_a description_n of_o our_o time_n wherein_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o thing_n as_o the_o prophet_n there_o complain_v now_o when_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v fall_v what_o be_v set_v up_o what_o else_o but_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n spiritual_a pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n high_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n our_o own_o made-holiness_n outward_a show_n of_o religion_n whether_o they_o be_v pompous_a and_o glitter_a ceremony_n wherein_o some_o man_n place_v all_o their_o religion_n or_o outward_a ostentation_n of_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n or_o common_a honesty_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o all_o which_o our_o lord_n pass_v a_o common_a judgement_n whatsoever_o be_v high_a among_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n luk._n 16.15_o which_o be_v do_v common_o one_o of_o these_o way_n when_o either_o 1._o we_o call_v a_o action_n indifferent_a by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o action_n simple_o good_a or_o 2._o when_o we_o call_v a_o good_a action_n by_o the_o best_a name_n or_o 3._o when_o we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o a_o good_a name_n this_o discover_v that_o abominable_a partiality_n which_o reign_v among_o false_a christian_n in_o place_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o justice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o judge_v unrighteous_a judgement_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n you_o have_v this_o prophesy_v of_o to_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v describe_v christ_n kingdom_n chap._n 4._o chap._n 5._o he_o discover_v their_o degenerate_a and_o apostate_n condition_n and_o denounce_v a_o woe_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o covetousness_n v._o 8._o their_o drunkenness_n v._o 11._o and_o â—_o 20._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wâ—â—_n pronounce_v judgement_n of_o
29.22_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o context_n with_o vers_n 35.36_o as_o also_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o mar._n 4.11_o that_o the_o word_n be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o mar._n 4.11_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o therefore_o can_v otherwise_o be_v speak_v than_o by_o such_o expression_n spiritualia_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la proprium_fw-la nomen_fw-la they_o have_v no_o proper_a name_n of_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o must_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o natural_a man_n it_o must_v be_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o can_v receive_v they_o now_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o other_o way_n of_o receive_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o as_o they_o be_v represent_v to_o his_o sense_n and_o thereby_o to_o his_o fancy_n and_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dyonisius_n areopag_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n who_o be_v unnurtured_a and_o undisciple_v and_o without_o the_o house_n wherein_o christ_n open_v his_o mystery_n mar._n 4._o unto_o who_o the_o pearl_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.6_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o mar._n 4.11_o howbeit_o because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o make_v use_v of_o parabolical_a speech_n take_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o multitude_n already_o know_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o mystery_n themselves_o they_o can_v be_v make_v perfect_o know_v to_o the_o multitude_n without_o a_o parable_n which_o represent_v some_o thing_n know_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v put_v by_o solomon_n among_o proverb_n eloquent_a speech_n word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o dark_a say_n prov._n 1.6_o now_o such_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v very_o fit_a to_o convey_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v in_o such_o speech_n a_o outward_a letter_n and_o a_o inward_a spirit_n a_o type_n and_o something_o typify_v by_o it_o somewhat_o say_v and_o some_o other_o thing_n understand_v this_o way_n of_o teach_v and_o convey_v some_o hide_a wisdom_n unto_o man_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v esteem_v most_o convenient_a to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n thus_o philosopher_n especial_o pythagoras_n who_o know_v much_o of_o moses_n writing_n teach_v philosophy_n by_o allegory_n riddle_n and_o enigmatical_a speech_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o speak_v these_o parable_n obser_n note_v hence_o the_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o stoop_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o multitude_n he_o teach_v they_o he_o heal_v they_o man_n possess_v with_o the_o devil_n man_n deaf_a and_o dumb_a mar._n 10.46_o blind_a bartimeus_n beg_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n a_o multitude_n of_o impotent_a â—olk_n joh._n 5.3_o his_o business_n lie_v among_o such_o as_o these_o how_o may_v this_o shame_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n the_o pretend_a religious_a one_o in_o these_o day_n of_o we_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o multitude_n alto_fw-mi supercilio_fw-la with_o a_o scornful_a eye_n and_o call_v they_o populus_fw-la terrae_fw-la joh._n 7.49_o yet_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v proselyte_n to_o gather_v disciple_n church_n to_o themselves_o always_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v rich_a locutius_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n until_o they_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v no_o more_o outward_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o speak_v unto_o we_o outward_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n until_o he_o obtain_v a_o inward_a form_n in_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o until_o we_o become_v his_o temple_n and_o dwell_a place_n until_o we_o be_v mould_v into_o his_o nature_n rom._n 6._o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o it_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o as_o a_o oracle_n kynath_n sepher_n be_v afterward_o call_v debir_n obser_n 2._o note_v the_o gracious_a condescension_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o obser_n 3._o a_o pattern_n for_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n minister_n christ_n himself_o he_o teach_v the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o so_o ought_v his_o minister_n to_o teach_v such_o even_o by_o parable_n type_n figure_n mystical_a speech_n exhort_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o speak_v as_o no_o man_n speak_v speak_v in_o parable_n unto_o the_o multitude_n let_v we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o hear_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v object_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o hear_v these_o parable_n if_o i_o understand_v they_o not_o answ_n get_v into_o the_o house_n there_o he_o open_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 13.36_o it_o be_v otherwise_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o understand_v his_o parable_n object_n where_o be_v his_o house_n answ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n master_n where_o dwell_v thou_o 2_o joh._n 1_o come_v and_o see_v 1._o the_o church_n the_o congregation_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n they_o be_v his_o house_n heb._n 3_o who_o house_n be_v you_o and_o can_v we_o come_v into_o that_o house_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la out_o of_o the_o crowd_n i_o believe_v not_o and_o therefore_o look_v to_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v come_v and_o see_v be_v it_o not_o speak_v unto_o john_n disciple_n joh._n 1.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o who_o be_v john_n disciple_n but_o they_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n unto_o these_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v come_v and_o see_v unto_o these_o he_o teach_v self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o these_o he_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n unto_o these_o the_o lord_n open_v his_o parable_n and_o mystical_a say_n and_o according_a as_o his_o disciple_n make_v proficiency_n in_o the_o less_o sort_n of_o parable_n he_o reveal_v great_a unto_o they_o till_o he_o make_v know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n you_o read_v of_o a_o parable_n which_o our_o lord_n propound_v unto_o the_o multitude_n joh._n 6.32.3_o 4._o 52_o 53._o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o read_v the_o story_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o perceive_v the_o small_a scantling_n and_o little_a measure_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o multitude_n and_o those_o who_o be_v without_o and_o not_o yet_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n exhort_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n household_n in_o the_o house_n he_o reveal_v all_o his_o mystery_n of_o which_o peter_n 2_o epist_n 1.11_o hereby_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o you_o sign_n of_o be_v within_o the_o house_n can_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o be_v call_v beelzebub_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o those_o of_o his_o household_n without_o a_o parable_n he_o speak_v not_o unto_o they_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o character_n mode_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o our_o lord_n speak_v nothing_o in_o proper_a language_n but_o all_o in_o metaphorical_a and_o borrow_a term_n but_o when_o ever_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o multitude_n he_o admix_v something_o parabolical_a doubt_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o malicious_a conclusion_n answ_n see_v the_o note_n on_o mar._n 4.11_o the_o prophet_n asaph_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o parable_n these_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o psal_n 78.2_o whereof_o the_o title_n be_v maskil_n of_o asaph_n or_o the_o instruction_n of_o asaph_n who_o be_v here_o call_v a_o prophet_n we_o must_v therefore_o inquire_v 1._o what_o a_o prophet_n be_v 2._o who_o asaph_n be_v and_o whether_o asaph_n be_v a_o prophet_n or_o no_o and_o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o open_v the_o mouth_n in_o parable_n 1._o what_o a_o prophet_n be_v see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o who_o asaph_n be_v we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o this_o phrase_n to_o open_v the_o mouth_n be_v diverse_o use_v more_o special_o it_o signify_v 1._o a_o
1_o joh._n 5.20_o but_o how_o be_v these_o thing_n hide_v sure_o under_o these_o history_n be_v contain_v great_a and_o hide_a mystery_n but_o how_o be_v these_o hide_v from_o the_o beginning_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o most_o ancient_a work_n of_o god_n here_o commemorate_a be_v those_o in_o egypt_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n and_o they_o be_v long_o after_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n go_v to_o sojourn_v in_o egypt_n above_o 2230_o and_o odd_a year_n after_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n world_n which_o he_o create_v and_o make_v but_o as_o god_n have_v many_o world_n heb._n 1._o so_o no_o doubt_n have_v the_o devil_n at_o lest_o one_o jam._n 3._o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o world_n the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v rev._n 13.8_o the_o prophet_n asaph_n say_v 1._o he_o will_v declare_v thing_n hide_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n hide_v 2._o how_o do_v he_o declare_v the_o thing_n hide_v 1._o the_o thing_n hide_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dark_a say_n so_o we_o render_v the_o word_n psal_n 78.2_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o hide_a thing_n be_v all_o the_o lord_n great_a work_n in_o egypt_n 1._o his_o bring_v forth_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o his_o give_v they_o the_o law_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o his_o feed_v they_o with_o manna_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n 4._o his_o lead_n of_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a before_o they_o all_o which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o their_o unthankfulness_n 2._o what_o be_v a_o prophet_n the_o word_n prophet_n be_v take_v vulgar_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.1_o 3._o who_o be_v asaph_n the_o prophet_n we_o read_v often_o of_o asaph_n the_o singer_n one_o place_n may_v excuse_v the_o rest_n 1_o chron._n 15.17_o 19_o and_o 16.4_o 7._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n asaph_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o prophet_n or_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o psalm_n though_o divers_a psalm_n bear_v his_o name_n in_o their_o title_n but_o be_v not_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o seer_n the_o same_o you_o read_v so_o 1_o sam._n 9.9_o he_o that_o be_v now_o call_v a_o prophet_n be_v before_o time_n call_v a_o seer_n so_o be_v david_n call_v and_o so_o be_v asaph_z both_o together_o 2_o chron._n 29.30_o but_o true_o this_o controversy_n be_v of_o no_o more_o value_n than_o if_o man_n shall_v agree_v of_o a_o writing_n who_o work_n it_o be_v and_o differ_v only_o about_o the_o pen_n wherewith_o he_o write_v it_o my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n psal_n 45._o the_o word_n we_o read_v here_o turn_v declare_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o belch_v or_o rasp_v whereby_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o flow_v as_o the_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n or_o well_o and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v in_o psal_n 78._o out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v the_o same_o word_n be_v also_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o word_n be_v note_v great_a store_n of_o water_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o that_o continual_o yield_v forth_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v call_v fons_fw-la perennis_fw-la a_o ever_o run_v fountain_n inexhausted_a which_o always_o afford_v water_n wherewith_o it_o always_o abound_v repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o belch_v out_o hide_a wickedness_n psal_n 94.4_o jerem._n as_o a_o fountain_n cast_v out_o her_o water_n prov._n 15.2_o it_o become_v even_o natural_a unto_o they_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o live_a fountain_n and_o well_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o philistine_n do_v isaac_n well_n with_o earth_n with_o earthly_a gloss_n earthly_a interpretation_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o give_v no_o heed_n unto_o the_o lord_n word_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.6_o 7._o repreh_n 1._o repreh_n 4._o whence_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o and_o abhor_v the_o abominable_a presumption_n of_o too_o many_o who_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o multitude_n but_o prophet_n and_o able_a to_o declare_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o multitude_n yet_o be_v they_o without_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o consol_n happy_a be_v they_o yea_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n household_n see_v as_o before_o marc._n 4.11_o exhort_v a_o reasonable_a exhortation_n which_o we_o have_v vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o hear_v my_o law_n o_o my_o people_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o who_o speak_v his_o speech_n and_o how_o near_o his_o speech_n concern_v every_o one_o of_o we_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o speak_v not_o only_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o mediate_o but_o immediate_o also_o he_o himself_o speak_v if_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o the_o same_o respect_n be_v give_v to_o the_o ambassador_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o prince_n himself_o how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v you_o shall_v find_v what_o silence_n and_o attention_n yea_o consternation_n the_o lord_n require_v to_o his_o word_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.6.7_o 2._o the_o lord_n speech_n or_o declaration_n or_o the_o argument_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hide_a thing_n and_o such_o man_n most_o of_o all_o desire_n to_o hear_v as_o common_o man_n appetite_n be_v towards_o cover_a dish_n rather_o than_o those_o they_o see_v open_a 3._o but_o be_v the_o thing_n never_o so_o excellent_a never_o so_o venerable_a in_o themselves_o yet_o if_o they_o concern_v not_o we_o we_o listen_v after_o they_o as_o to_o music_n which_o be_v even_o go_v with_o the_o hear_n but_o the_o declaration_n of_o these_o hide_a thing_n so_o near_o concern_v we_o that_o indeed_o nothing_o more_o nothing_o so_o much_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o high_a and_o heavenly_a call_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o god_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o declare_v these_o hide_a thing_n do_v not_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o they_o declare_v his_o will_n unto_o man_n in_o all_o age_n do_v not_o the_o same_o lord_n pour_v his_o spirit_n on_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n act._n 2._o who_o thereby_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n make_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n etc._n etc._n yea_o to_o all_o flesh_n and_o since_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o by_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v be_v there_o not_o great_a reason_n that_o we_o also_o shall_v hope_v for_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o we_o also_o may_v declare_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n unto_o other_o the_o painter_n picture_v homer_n vomit_v pardon_n the_o expression_n and_o all_o the_o after_o poet_n gape_v and_o receive_v what_o come_v from_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o the_o late_a poet_n receive_v their_o invention_n from_o he_o o_o how_o much_o more_o true_o may_v we_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o well_o or_o fountain_n cast_v forth_o his_o live_a water_n even_o his_o spirit_n prov._n 2.6_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o of_o those_o who_o put_v forth_o themselves_o to_o speak_v to_o other_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n and_o arise_v before_o the_o daystar_n be_v rise_v in_o their_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o comp_n with_o 2._o yet_o they_o give_v testimony_n unto_o what_o we_o ought_v every_o one_o to_o hope_v for_o and_z and_z labour_n after_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o also_o that_o we_o may_v declare_v also_o unto_o other_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v that_o other_o also_o may_v receive_v the_o same_o spirit_n and_o impart_v it_o unto_o other_o the_o wise_a man_n put_v we_o in_o hope_n of_o this_o wisd_v 7.24.27_o eccles_n 39.6_o yea_o joh._n 7.37_o sign_n
how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o these_o all_o luk._n 14.25_o there_o be_v great_a multitude_n with_o he_o and_o he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n the_o business_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o concern_v all_o and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o legal_a ceremonial_a service_n he_o call_v all_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o that_o worship_n be_v wherewithal_o god_n be_v please_v and_o what_o that_o be_v which_o render_v we_o unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n not_o eat_v with_o wash_v or_o unwashen_v hand_n not_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o man_n defile_v the_o man_n but_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n these_o thing_n come_v from_o within_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n of_o this_o sometime_o our_o lord_n give_v hint_n even_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garmentt_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v manifold_a and_o easy_o contract_v as_o by_o leprosy_n a_o issue_n or_o by_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o these_o therefore_o the_o jew_n oftentimes_o be_v taint_v withal_o yet_o without_o sin_n our_o lord_n himself_o touch_v the_o bier_n whereon_o the_o young_a man_n lay_v who_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o be_v bury_v wherefore_o when_o david_n come_v to_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 21._o and_o ask_v for_o something_o to_o eat_v he_o say_v he_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v lawful_a for_o none_o to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n yet_o abimelech_n give_v it_o to_o david_n and_o those_o who_o be_v with_o he_o only_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o the_o young_a man_n be_v clean_a especial_o from_o woman_n other_o pollution_n defile_v the_o body_n but_o abimelech_n well_o know_v they_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a but_o wantonness_n lasciviousness_n youthful_a lust_n defile_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n obser_n 5._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.21_o obser_n 6._o with_o this_o filthiness_n or_o defilement_n our_o whole_a nature_n be_v pollute_v obser_n 7._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v see_v note_n as_o above_o consol_n alas_o i_o be_o unclean_a unclean_a evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n false_a witnessing_n proceed_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o what_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n have_v they_o leave_v behind_o they_o my_o iniquity_n have_v find_v i_o out_o when_o the_o leper_n be_v all_o over_o white_a than_o the_o priest_n must_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o levit._n 13.12_o 13._o but_o if_o the_o raw_a flesh_n appear_v in_o he_o he_o be_v unclean_a if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o but_o if_o any_o raw_a flesh_n hebr._n any_o live_a flesh_n appear_v if_o we_o seek_v for_o life_n in_o our_o sinful_a nature_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v then_o unclean_a then_o the_o priest_n christ_n look_v on_o we_o will_v pronounce_v we_o unclean_a then_o in_o thy_o sight_n say_v holy_a david_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o sinful_a soul_n complain_v alas_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n sure_o wherever_o there_o be_v such_o sense_n of_o the_o spiritual_a burden_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v life_n if_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o a_o beast_n fall_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n it_o make_v not_o the_o fountain_n unclean_a no_o it_o may_v be_v clean_a say_v the_o law_n levit._n 11.36_o and_o the_o reason_n in_o nature_n be_v because_o the_o live_a fountain_n work_v out_o the_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n zach._n 13.1_o if_o therefore_o that_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v open_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v work_v out_o all_o uncleanness_n o_o but_o alas_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o aethiopian_n skin_n and_o leopard_n spot_n i_o be_o habituate_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v even_o natural_a unto_o i_o see_v jer._n 13.23_o and_o v._o last_n exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n which_o you_o read_v james_n 1_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o of_o general_a use_n yet_o more_o proper_o signify_v the_o put_v off_o of_o garment_n even_o the_o corrupt_a old_a garment_n eph._n 4._o joshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n zach._n 3.3_o 4._o esay_n 6._o the_o angel_n take_v away_o the_o prophet_n uncleanness_n exhort_v put_v on_o the_o new_a garment_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o foul_a not_o our_o garment_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o new_a garment_n he_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o wary_a lest_o he_o soil_n it_o lest_o he_o lay_v it_o where_o it_o may_v take_v dust_n but_o if_o once_o it_o have_v be_v stain_v and_o soil_v man_n than_o become_v careless_a where_o they_o lay_v it_o o_o belove_a here_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n if_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n rev._n 3.4_o and_o 16.15_o heb._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o as_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o make_v the_o heart_n common_a and_o one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o unclean_a and_o contract_v pollution_n from_o it_o even_o so_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o render_v the_o heart_n one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o draw_v purity_n and_o virtue_n from_o it_o exhort_v and_o therefore_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xvi_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v read_v this_o day_n and_o the_o fit_a i_o can_v choose_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o feast_n wherein_o we_o give_v most_o high_a praise_n and_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n for_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o many_o excellent_a gift_n declare_v in_o st._n peter_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v merciful_o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o steadfastness_n in_o faith_n and_o keep_v god_n holy_a commandment_n who_o memory_n we_o recount_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o gift_n unto_o man_n and_o congratulate_v his_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o solemnize_v the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n ground_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v proverbial_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v thus_o moses_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o man_n his_o memory_n be_v in_o high_a praise_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n thus_o the_o jew_n bless_a mordecai_n and_o bless_a esther_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v her_o bless_a and_o general_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n pronounce_v all_o those_o bless_v who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n thus_o may_v we_o bless_v the_o memory_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o text_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a but_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o immediate_o before_o the_o text_n be_v a_o blessing_n in_o requital_n of_o a_o blessing_n a_o confession_n answer_v a_o confession_n and_o a_o promise_n to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o what_o st._n peter_n have_v confess_v st._n peter_n have_v make_v a_o glorious_a confession_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text_n vouchsafe_v a_o gracious_a confession_n of_o st._n peter_n st._n peter_n give_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n touch_v christ_n divinity_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o christ_n give_v
testimony_n touch_v st._n peter_n faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o bless_a art_n thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a and_o demonstrate_v both_o faith_n and_o blessedness_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o both_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o add_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o superstructure_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o faith_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o yet_o i_o intend_v not_o so_o to_o handle_v but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o syllogistical_a discourse_n who_o conclusion_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n if_o we_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n absolute_a and_o respective_a the_o word_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v bless_v 2._o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o confession_n unto_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i._n e._n our_o saviour_n he_o have_v reveal_v it_o 4._o and_o because_o not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a 5._o the_o lord_n promise_v st._n peter_n to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o what_o he_o confess_v this_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v not_o so_o call_v as_o from_o his_o natural_a parent_n but_o from_o his_o spiritual_a father_n which_o be_v john_n baptist_n who_o disciple_n st._n peter_n first_o be_v before_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n st._n peter_n be_v here_o call_v simon_n bar-jona_a which_o name_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syriack_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jonah_n joh._n 1.43_o so_o call_v by_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v usual_o turn_v filius_fw-la columbae_fw-la whereby_o they_o mystical_o understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n peter_n here_o to_o be_v pronounce_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n anselm_n rhabanus_fw-la and_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n which_o howsoever_o true_a in_o some_o sort_n and_o pious_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n since_o jonah_n according_a to_o the_o syriack_n manner_n of_o contract_n be_v here_o the_o contract_n of_o johanna_n thus_o st._n hierom_n st._n austin_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n read_v the_o word_n bar-johanna_n and_o so_o we_o find_v they_o extant_a in_o the_o last_o of_o st._n john_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o so_o nonnus_n read_v the_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o that_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v he_o who_o our_o lord_n here_o pronounce_v bless_v or_o happy_a but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o whether_o we_o place_v happiness_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n with_o aquinas_n or_o with_o scotus_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o love_n of_o god_n or_o with_o the_o academic_n in_o the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o other_o two_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o we_o consider_v st._n peter_n error_n and_o ignorance_n as_o yet_o of_o christ_n or_o his_o preposterous_a affection_n or_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o both_o his_o disunion_n and_o separation_n as_o yet_o from_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o satan_n vers_fw-la 23._o we_o may_v well_o inquire_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o call_v he_o bless_v which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o objective_a blessedness_n though_o in_o itself_o uniform_a and_o indivisible_a yet_o it_o communicate_v and_o manifest_v itself_o diverse_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o capacity_n in_o man_n and_o he_o who_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o any_o degree_n may_v according_a to_o that_o degree_n be_v true_o call_v bless_v because_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o object_n beatifical_a or_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bless_a thus_o the_o meek_a the_o merciful_a the_o peacemaker_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a be_v call_v bless_v because_o unite_v unto_o meekness_n mercy_n peace_n and_o purity_n and_o such_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o manifest_v itself_o in_o they_o yea_o to_o be_v disjoin_v from_o that_o which_o alone_o make_v miserable_a be_v to_o be_v bless_v for_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o thus_o st._n peter_n a_o faithful_a apostle_n and_o confessor_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v so_o that_o the_o blessedness_n whether_o it_o consist_v in_o vision_n or_o love_n or_o union_n be_v but_o imperfect_a and_o in_o part_n and_o admit_v of_o defect_n for_o as_o we_o know_v in_o part_n so_o in_o part_n we_o love_v and_o as_o we_o know_v and_o love_n in_o part_n so_o be_v we_o in_o part_n unite_a and_o join_v to_o god_n and_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v to_o god_n in_o part_n so_o we_o be_v in_o part_n bless_a and_o happy_a and_o this_o be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o way_n according_a to_o which_o st._n peter_n and_o every_o believer_n and_o confessor_n be_v here_o call_v bless_v for_o uni_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la respondetur_fw-la say_v the_o ordinary_a gloss_n nay_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v obser_n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o give_v christ_n his_o own_o peter_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o christ_n bless_v peter_n for_o that_o confession_n thus_o nathaniel_n tell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n our_o lord_n answer_v because_o i_o say_v i_o see_v thou_o under_o the_o figtree_n believe_v thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o joh._n 1.49.50_o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o false_a man_n as_o when_o mat._n 22.16_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n our_o lord_n answer_v these_o why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n and_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n call_v he_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n our_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n mar._n 1.24_o 25._o obser_n 2._o hence_o as_o from_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o happiness_n in_o some_o measure_n may_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o hope_n as_o some_o imagine_v but_o in_o real_a and_o true_a fruition_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n put_v believer_n in_o present_a and_o actual_a possession_n of_o bliss_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.36_o which_o must_v not_o be_v elude_v by_o spe_fw-mi and_o re_fw-mi as_o st._n john_n opposition_n will_v convince_v a_o reasonable_a man_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o for_o if_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a obser_n 3._o so_o that_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v manifest_a wherein_o the_o true_a and_o evangelical_n bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o possession_n of_o outward_a thing_n though_o in_o vulgar_a conceit_n 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upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o say_v zacharias_n as_o he_o be_v now_o die_v 2_o chron._n 24.22_o but_o now_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v more_o grace_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n begin_v to_o we_o and_o drink_v to_o we_o mat._n 5._o what_o say_v he_o to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o pledge_v he_o col._n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n yea_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o many_o great_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o this_o may_v well_o seem_v strange_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n look_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o sick_a man_n look_v on_o a_o potion_n that_o that_o the_o christian_a man_n behold_v as_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n yea_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o out_o of_o that_o which_o 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prejudice_n of_o one_o man_n for_o so_o not_o only_o this_o and_o the_o old_a translation_n but_o the_o italian_a of_o diodati_n and_o the_o french_a set_v out_o by_o the_o minister_n have_v the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o we_o have_v yea_o the_o english_a gloss_n have_v this_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o word_n so_o render_v god_n my_o father_n have_v not_o give_v i_o charge_n to_o bestow_v office_n of_o honour_n here_o and_o the_o like_a observation_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n so_o misunderstand_v for_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v render_v without_o any_o supplement_n at_o all_o thus_o to_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v unless_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o so_o our_o lord_n deny_v not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o bestow_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o may_v give_v it_o unto_o any_o other_o than_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v 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2._o the_o son_n may_v not_o give_v those_o honour_n and_o dignity_n to_o any_o but_o to_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v prepare_v of_o the_o father_n 1._o that_o the_o father_n have_v prepare_v honour_n and_o dignity_n for_o those_o who_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n appear_v psal_n 31.19_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o esay_n 64.4_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o wherein_o inquire_v what_o be_v it_o 1._o more_o especial_o to_o sit_v and_o 2._o to_o sit_v at_o god_n or_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o left_a hand_n 1._o to_o sit_v be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o judge_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v here_o principal_o mean_v mat._n 19.28_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o suit_n 2._o to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n see_v as_o before_o but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n it_o be_v true_a the_o right_a and_o left_a hand_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v as_o reward_v and_o punishment_n honourable_a and_o dishonourable_a see_v mat._n 25._o but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o here_o than_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o at_o our_o assize_n whether_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v a_o honourable_a place_n thus_o 1_o king_n 22.19_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v by_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a 2._o to_o sit_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o at_o his_o left_a be_v not_o he_o to_o give_v unless_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o who_o be_v they_o psal_n 31.19_o as_o before_o they_o be_v the_o righteous_a that_o must_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n mat._n 13.43_o and_o to_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7_o and_o v._o 12._o sit_v at_o christ_n 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patience_n hebr._n 6.12_o 13_o 14._o then_o we_o may_v go_v on_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n the_o doxology_n gratulation_n and_o joyful_a acclamation_n which_o they_o who_o go_v before_o and_o they_o which_o follow_v after_o cry_v say_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o be_v not_o here_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o pray_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o david_n some_o have_v be_v in_o that_o error_n but_o the_o word_n can_v admit_v of_o that_o construction_n nor_o bear_v that_o sense_n but_o whereas_o that_o psalm_n 118._o and_o especial_o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o so_o on_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n for_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n god_n now_o give_v they_o the_o saviour_n they_o acknowledge_v he_o that_o this_o be_v he_o for_o who_o that_o psalm_n that_o prayer_n that_o song_n be_v make_v as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n magnificat_fw-la zachary_n his_o benedictus_n and_o simeon_n nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la so_o their_o hosannah_n 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contemplamur_fw-la rhabanus_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la ubi_fw-la plura_fw-la their_o difference_n those_o that_o go_v before_o be_v like_o those_o who_o go_v before_o a_o light_n who_o have_v their_o shadow_n cast_v before_o they_o and_o see_v not_o the_o light_n itself_o those_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o light_n see_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o live_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v shadow_n cast_v before_o they_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n confer_v epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la those_o that_o follow_v christ_n the_o light_n see_v the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n or_o such_o they_o be_v as_o they_o who_o fetch_v the_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n between_o they_o the_o former_a who_o go_v before_o neither_o see_v nor_o feed_v of_o it_o the_o latter_a that_o follow_v do_v both_o the_o type_n of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o go_v before_o the_o essential_o to_o we_o but_o 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judgement_n and_o righteousness_n than_o his_o salvation_n be_v near_o and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v reveil_v esay_n 56.1_o then_o if_o we_o keep_v righteousness_n we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o prepare_v god_n who_o give_v the_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v and_o grant_v our_o petition_n our_o hosannah_n for_o to_o he_o who_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o i_o will_v show_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n the_o jesus_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o ult_n and_o 91._o ult_n o_o beloved_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o overhasty_a to_o believe_v that_o which_o out_o of_o self-love_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o believe_v where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v and_o if_o deceive_v it_o be_v like_o a_o stratagem_n in_o war_n we_o can_v err_v but_o once_o and_o err_v the_o loss_n be_v 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who_o he_o actual_o guide_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n he_o be_v joshuah_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxii_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n this_o be_v a_o happy_a coincidence_n the_o gospel_n for_o the_o day_n meet_v with_o the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n the_o gospel_n concern_v a_o marriage-feast_n and_o the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o grace_n confer_v gregor_n 2_o tom._n fol._n 140._o god_n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o fit_a hearer_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o as_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o both_o be_v here_o through_o his_o goodness_n fit_v unto_o we_o which_o you_o shall_v perceive_v if_o you_o consider_v that_o from_o vers_n 2._o to_o vers_n 14._o be_v 1._o a_o
of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v unto_o our_o god_n we_o have_v never_o the_o less_o for_o it_o but_o much_o we_o gain_v by_o it_o yea_o all_o we_o have_v we_o gain_v by_o it_o we_o be_v now_o make_v owner_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v usurper_n of_o before_o a_o drop_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o lose_v beside_o hereby_o we_o know_v how_o to_o bestow_v our_o good_a which_o we_o know_v not_o before_o for_o our_o lord_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o steward_n he_o call_v we_o to_o account_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o then_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v lay_v it_o out_o to_o he_o and_o our_o own_o best_a advantage_n and_o appoint_v we_o how_o much_o of_o our_o thought_n desire_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o how_o much_o upon_o our_o child_n our_o servant_n our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o in_o all_o 9_o o_o the_o bless_a free_a estate_n of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o thus_o dispose_v of_o his_o master_n good_n 10._o o_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o deny_v god_n his_o own_o scoff_v at_o and_o wrong_v his_o messenger_n who_o be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o demand_v this_o debt_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o those_o themselves_o who_o deny_v god_n his_o own_o mat._n 21.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v miserable_o destroy_v they_o and_o let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o such_o as_o shall_v render_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o due_a season_n but_o be_v there_o any_o of_o we_o so_o unjust_a as_o not_o to_o render_v our_o lord_n his_o own_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o nor_o think_v we_o can_v deceive_v our_o god_n in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o and_o so_o wise_a that_o we_o can_v deceive_v he_o he_o who_o think_v he_o give_v god_n his_o own_o let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o that_o his_o coin_n be_v currant_n that_o it_o have_v god_n image_n on_o it_o and_o his_o only_a god_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o glory_n to_o another_o if_o therefore_o we_o give_v god_n glory_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o aim_v not_o at_o our_o own_o they_o tell_v of_o phidias_n the_o carver_n that_o he_o wrought_v his_o own_o picture_n so_o cunning_o within_o the_o shield_n of_o minerva_n that_o it_o be_v as_o hard_o to_o disfigure_v that_o as_o demolish_v the_o other_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o glory_n weave_v and_o wrought_v in_o god_n glory_n as_o give_v alm_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n if_o so_o thou_o give_v not_o glory_n unto_o god_n but_o be_v ambitious_a of_o thy_o own_o glory_n god_n deal_v not_o unjust_o with_o we_o he_o give_v every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o prov._n 12.14_o but_o some_o will_v complain_v they_o be_v wrong_v if_o they_o be_v think_v to_o detain_v aught_o from_o god_n they_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n but_o be_v all_o this_o to_o give_v god_n all_o his_o own_o man_n be_v content_a to_o give_v many_o thing_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n to_o build_v he_o temple_n to_o feed_v cloth_n harbour_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o do_v almost_o any_o thing_n without_o they_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o one_o main_a thing_n want_v have_v thou_o give_v god_n thyself_o rom._n 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o haste_n thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o part_n of_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n have_v thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o love_n or_o thy_o joy_n or_o thy_o fear_n or_o thy_o hope_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n entire_o if_o not_o thou_o have_v as_o yet_o give_v god_n nothing_o at_o all_o as_o thou_o shall_v i_o appeal_v to_o he_o who_o make_v the_o most_o conscience_n of_o withhold_a any_o thing_n from_o god_n whether_o the_o duty_n of_o hear_v his_o word_n or_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o give_v god_n all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la if_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n suppose_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v god_n then_o sure_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o my_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n especial_o this_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v as_o forcible_a for_o all_o our_o affection_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a i_o be_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o confer_v mich._n 6.7_o 8._o esay_n 58.2_o 7._o psal_n 50.13_o 14._o mean_n before_o thou_o pay_v god_n his_o own_o and_o render_v to_o he_o his_o image_n all_o other_o impression_n must_v he_o wrought_v out_o of_o we_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v first_o wrought_v out_o of_o thou_o apoc._n 13._o we_o must_v first_o work_v out_o the_o image_n of_o the_o world_n nolite_fw-la conformari_fw-la huic_fw-la seculo_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o 2._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o dissolve_v satan_n work_n in_o thou_o that_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v he_o find_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o in_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o this_o 3._o must_v be_v do_v by_o humiliation_n repentance_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o mortification_n the_o house_n must_v be_v sweep_v before_o the_o groat_n be_v find_v v._o l._n psal_n 77.7_o scopebam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la as_o st._n paul_n be_v strike_v to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o when_o these_o impression_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o we_o then_o reformamini_fw-la spiritu_fw-la mentis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o in_o patience_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o evil_a thought_n will_v assault_v we_o a_o new_a in_o hope_n to_o make_v new_a impression_n in_o we_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n dic_fw-la tu_fw-la tuis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la custodio_fw-la parietes_fw-la say_v thus_o to_o thy_o tempt_a thought_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o keep_v the_o house_n for_o christ_n say_v macarius_n confer_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o it_o can_v be_v but_o unclean_a lust_n must_v tempt_v thou_o to_o work_v their_o impression_n in_o thou_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o then_o say_v to_o thy_o unclean_a lust_n my_o body_n be_v christ_n my_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6._o what_o authority_n have_v i_o to_o dispose_v of_o another_o good_n what_o power_n have_v i_o of_o my_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v 1_o cor._n 6.15_o if_o thus_o valiant_o we_o bear_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n christ_n himself_o will_v give_v we_o the_o other_o mark_n of_o his_o coin_n his_o crown_n be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thus_o endure_v temptation_n which_o now_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o grant_v we_o o_o lord_n so_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o crown_n that_o we_o may_v inherit_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a note_n all_o that_o we_o have_v if_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o belong_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o three_o man_n 1._o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 2._o the_o second_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a 3._o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o man._n we_o have_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v general_o or_o special_o for_o as_o the_o light_n which_o god_n command_v to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n be_v first_o scatter_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o contract_v and_o gather_v into_o the_o heavenly_a vessel_n of_o light_n so_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n
gross_a ignorance_n or_o pride_n or_o the_o child_n of_o both_o unthankfulness_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o psalmist_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o that_o a_o excellent_a be_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o those_o endowment_n of_o wisdom_n power_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o know_v and_o love_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v or_o 2._o the_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n thus_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o every_o man_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n prevent_v every_o man_n with_o a_o argument_n to_o love_v he_o again_o by_o create_v he_o and_o create_v he_o such_o and_o give_v he_o such_o unto_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o perpetuate_v this_o our_o creation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v create_v we_o anew_o every_o moment_n by_o his_o continual_a preservation_n of_o we_o as_o the_o sun_n every_o moment_n send_v forth_o as_o much_o light_n into_o the_o air_n as_o it_o do_v the_o first_o moment_n when_o it_o rise_v so_o that_o beloved_n every_o one_o of_o we_o owe_v as_o much_o love_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n as_o if_o every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v anew_o create_v which_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a almost_o unto_o sense_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o manifold_a way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n preserve_v we_o which_o summary_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o remove_v of_o evil_a and_o so_o god_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o saviour_n a_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o by_o confer_v of_o good_a and_o so_o he_o be_v style_v a_o father_n a_o shepherd_n a_o king_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v funiculi_fw-la adami_n hos_n 11._o the_o bond_n and_o cord_n of_o love_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n draw_v every_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o a_o reciprocal_a affection_n and_o answerable_a love_n of_o himself_o for_o thus_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v unto_o every_o man_n and_o even_o nature_n itself_o teach_v every_o man_n this_o reciprocal_a affection_n insomuch_o that_o the_o heathen_a of_o old_a time_n love_v and_o adore_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n for_o give_v they_o light_n juno_n or_o the_o air_n for_o their_o breathe_n ceres_n for_o their_o bread_n bacchus_n for_o their_o wine_n osiris_n and_o isis_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v diodorus_n siculus_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o author_n of_o their_o preservation_n they_o make_v a_o deity_n for_o almost_o every_o particular_a good_a thing_n they_o enjoy_v and_o for_o every_o particular_a evil_n they_o avoid_v whence_o come_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plurality_n of_o godling_n into_o the_o world_n a_o bad_a effect_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n they_o love_v the_o author_n of_o their_o preservation_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o who_o know_v he_o better_o than_o they_o do_v david_n give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o love_n for_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o preservation_n in_o himself_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o stony_a rock_n and_o my_o defence_n my_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 18.1_o 2._o st._n paul_n of_o the_o latter_a god_n do_v we_o good_a give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n feed_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14.17_o and_o 17.25_o he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o so_o that_o have_v we_o but_o a_o mere_a natural_a estate_n and_o a_o life_n that_o be_v but_o a_o vapour_n give_v we_o and_o preserve_v unless_o we_o be_v more_o unthankful_a than_o the_o gentile_n be_v we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n our_o creator_n our_o preserver_n nay_o every_o unbeliever_n be_v inexcusable_a if_o he_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n even_o for_o these_o reason_n since_o even_o the_o relic_n of_o natural_a justice_n dictate_v thus_o much_o unto_o every_o man_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o he_o have_v of_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o who_o he_o owe_v all_o â—tâ—_n have_v and_o therefore_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 73._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n who_o all_o soul_n and_o mind_n be_v ezech._n 18._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o strength_n psal_n 27._o but_o such_o be_v our_o unthankfulness_n we_o either_o altogether_o neglect_n or_o at_o lest_o divide_v 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his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15._o for_o whereas_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.7_o 8._o and_o the_o father_n and_o son_n send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n thus_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n love_v we_o thus_o god_n love_v we_o with_o his_o whole_a self_n and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n how_o reasonable_a and_o just_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o yet_o what_o a_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o dust_n and_o ash_n by_o way_n of_o requital_n to_o the_o great_a god_n for_o 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the_o rest_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a i_o show_v unto_o you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ult_n not_o only_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v more_o last_a and_o durable_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o prefer_v before_o prophecy_n tongue_n knowledge_n yea_o before_o faith_n and_o hope_n also_o 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n but_o also_o 2._o because_o the_o best_a and_o great_a duty_n otherwise_o perform_v towards_o man_n as_o to_o bestow_v all_o our_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a or_o towards_o god_n as_o to_o yield_v our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o
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of_o god_n which_o though_o not_o so_o often_o explicit_o teach_v as_o meet_v we_o rare_o in_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o remember_v but_o one_o express_a place_n levit._fw-la 19.18_o yet_o very_o frequent_o this_o doctrine_n be_v tacit_o hint_v both_o in_o plain_a word_n and_o in_o mystical_a speech_n 1._o in_o plain_a word_n deut._n 27.24_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o i._n e._n detract_v from_o he_o or_o hate_v he_o which_o be_v to_o murder_v he_o prov._n 3.27_o 28_o 29._o 2._o in_o mystical_a word_n we_o have_v these_o two_o object_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n very_o often_o contrive_v into_o one_o name_n or_o other_o sometime_o convey_v unto_o we_o in_o history_n and_o ceremonial_a service_n yea_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v dictate_v even_o by_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o nature_n 1._o these_o two_o object_n be_v contrive_v into_o name_n such_o be_v shechaniah_n 1_o chron._n 3.21_o i_o e._n vicinus_fw-la dominus_fw-la a_o neighbour_n 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if_o strong_a in_o boaz_n the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o will_v establish_v the_o other_o that_o be_v jachin_n the_o same_o two_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o two_o folding-door_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 6.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o for_o hereby_o a_o entrance_n be_v administer_v into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n whereby_o he_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o the_o same_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o two_o son_n of_o rachel_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n joseph_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o nor_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brethren_n unless_o they_o bring_v benjamin_n with_o they_o no_o love_n of_o god_n without_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v therefore_o mat._n 5._o when_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n unto_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n and_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n the_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v must_v bring_v two_o turtle_n such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o turtle_n that_o if_o one_o die_v the_o other_o mourn_v and_o die_v with_o it_o and_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n if_o the_o one_o fade_v and_o wax_v cold_a the_o other_o fail_v with_o it_o these_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o two_o eagle_n wing_n whereby_o we_o fly_v to_o the_o dead_a body_n these_o be_v the_o two_o woman_n who_o carry_v away_o the_o epha_n zach._n 5._o they_o have_v wing_n of_o a_o stork_n that_o be_v love_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v a_o stork_n it_o signify_v also_o mercy_n and_o love_n and_o these_o woman_n with_o the_o wing_n of_o love_n carry_v away_o the_o iniquity_n for_o so_o by_o mercy_n and_o love_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o do_v away_o as_o daniel_n advise_v nabuchadnezzar_n do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4.27_o thus_o every_o one_o of_o christ_n sheep_n bear_v twin_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n cant._n 4.2_o and_o there_o be_v none_o barren_a among_o they_o we_o read_v of_o two_o good_a samaritan_n man_n and_o woman_n the_o good_a samaritan_n man_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n luk._n 10._o and_o the_o good_a samaritan_n woman_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n she_o bring_v her_o neighbour_n to_o christ_n joh._n 4._o the_o same_o object_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o love_n of_o they_o be_v dictate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o many_o twin_n which_o man_n body_n represent_v unto_o we_o both_o outward_o and_o inward_o as_o the_o two_o eye_n hobab_v love_n be_v instead_o of_o eye_n to_o the_o traveller_n in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 10._o the_o two_o ear_n imply_v the_o hear_n and_o obedience_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o two_o hand_n figure_v the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o two_o foot_n figure_v the_o same_o affectionate_a walk_n in_o that_o most_o excellent_a way_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n all_o these_o outward_a expression_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o inward_a fleshly_a member_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o fashion_n of_o it_o have_v two_o leaf_n open_v above_o imply_v sincere_a love_n and_o openheartedness_n unto_o god_n and_o man_n and_o close_v beneath_o in_o the_o centre_n figure_v love_n entire_a to_o both_o but_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o the_o pharisee_n have_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o less_o commandment_n yet_o he_o inquire_v after_o the_o great_a the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v ripe_a in_o he_o he_o will_v know_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a of_o thing_n but_o obey_v not_o the_o least_o exhort_v learn_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v our_o only_a teacher_n one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o great_a rab_n esay_n 19.20_o he_o shall_v send_v they_o a_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o prince_n according_a to_o act._n 5.31_o or_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o teacher_n he_o teach_v the_o two_o great_a doctrine_n the_o two_o great_a lesson_n the_o first_o and_o second_o lesson_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n mean_n harken_v to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o plagosus_fw-la orbilius_n it_o be_v give_v to_o put_v
and_o accurate_o distinguish_v from_o their_o life_n work_n and_o manner_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a their_o work_n may_v be_v corrupt_a and_o evil_a though_o their_o doctrine_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a we_o seem_v by_o this_o doctrine_n to_o introduce_v a_o possibility_n of_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v whereas_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v every_o where_o oppose_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v but_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n will_v the_o observation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v teach_v whether_o they_o be_v scribe_n learn_v only_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o these_o be_v or_o scribe_n teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v that_o the_o multitude_n and_o his_o disciple_n perform_v all_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v teach_v the_o people_n that_o and_o no_o other_o so_o mat._n 5._o they_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v not_o commit_v adultery_n not_o forswear_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n they_o urge_v the_o law_n no_o far_o than_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o it_o nor_o know_v they_o or_o will_v acknowledge_v any_o other_o obligation_n to_o the_o law_n beside_o only_a the_o outward_a yet_o be_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o exact_a paul_n be_v a_o great_a proficient_a herein_o who_o profess_v act._n 26.5_o that_o he_o have_v live_v blameless_a gal._n 3.16_o where_o by_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n whereof_o the_o magistrate_n can_v take_v cognizance_n not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o the_o magistrate_n can_v see_v nor_o punish_v any_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n which_o therefore_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 7.7_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n to_o 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and_o of_o a_o right_a judgement_n and_o opinion_n touch_v divine_a truth_n which_o be_v cry_v up_o now_o a_o day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o christianity_n for_o man_n may_v be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_v in_o their_o opinion_n yet_o wicked_a in_o their_o life_n such_o here_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n obj._n but_o must_v i_o not_o do_v after_o the_o work_n of_o my_o teacher_n who_o then_o shall_v i_o follow_v man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitate_v creature_n and_o who_o shall_v he_o imitate_v if_o not_o his_o teacher_n sol._n the_o teacher_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v in_o what_o they_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o other_o may_v be_v find_v who_o do_n thou_o may_v follow_v as_o well_o as_o their_o say_n yea_o though_o they_o say_v little_a but_o walk_v on_o through_o the_o gainsay_n world_n in_o silence_n yet_o their_o work_n preach_v unto_o we_o their_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a sermon_n if_o thou_o find_v none_o such_o in_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v a_o infallible_a pattern_n a_o spotless_a mirror_n a_o example_n exact_a according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v after_o his_o work_n he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v he_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n because_o he_o see_v the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n god_n the_o father_n well_o know_v there_o will_v be_v many_o sayer_n few_o doer_n of_o his_o word_n that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o all_o age_n will_v be_v the_o same_o such_o as_o will_v say_v and_o do_v not_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v a_o unerring_a guide_n unto_o the_o world_n his_o word_n that_o speak_v to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v speak_v in_o all_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n
hag._n 2.7_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v observe_v 2._o star_n of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n move_v not_o without_o due_a observation_n and_o how_o can_v this_o bright_a morning_n star_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v call_v rev._n 22.16_o how_o can_v he_o move_v either_o to_o or_o from_o his_o temple_n without_o our_o due_a consideration_n of_o he_o all_o his_o motion_n all_o his_o action_n be_v our_o instruction_n he_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n hag._n 2.7_o mal._n 3.1_o and_o why_o must_v haggai_n and_o malachy_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o honourable_a mention_n of_o his_o come_v haggai_n in_o his_o name_n carry_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o haggai_n signify_v a_o solemn_a feast_n or_o festival_n solemnity_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 2.14_o principio_fw-la mysticé_fw-la what_o be_v this_o temple_n to_o we_o what_o do_v christ_n come_v to_o it_o act_v in_o it_o or_o depart_v from_o it_o concern_v we_o the_o lord_n have_v more_o 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and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o wonder_v at_o the_o lord_n condescent_n rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n word_n for_o word_n immanuel_n so_o much_o he_o have_v say_v before_o exod._n 25.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o 29.45_o 46._o which_o our_o last_o translation_n have_v among_o they_o o_o beloved_n we_o be_v not_o willing_a i_o fear_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o near_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o turn_v it_o among_o you_o which_o when_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v they_o be_v force_v to_o render_v it_o in_fw-la you_o for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o know_v you_o not_o that_o he_o be_v so_o in_o you_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o principle_n take_v for_o grant_v that_o all_o christian_n know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o this_o temple_n be_v also_o more_o public_a in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2.21_o now_o whereas_o every_o believer_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o believer_n may_v be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n some_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n here_o must_v be_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o believer_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o temple_n at_o large_a have_v three_o part_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o porch_n 1_o king_n 6.3_o which_o be_v call_v solomon_n porch_n because_o there_o solomon_n be_v wont_a to_o pray_v here_o be_v 1._o the_o laver_n 2._o the_o altar_n 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o holy_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mal._n 3._o which_o have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v potent_a or_o mighty_a whence_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o palace_n in_o this_o be_v 1._o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n 2._o the_o candlestick_n 3._o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n 3._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o holy_a of_o holies_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 6.19_o which_o signify_v the_o oracle_n whether_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ten_o word_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n there_o or_o because_o the_o oracle_n or_o word_n of_o god_n proceed_v thence_o from_o between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n which_o cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n there_o hitherward_o they_o who_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n direct_v their_o prayer_n psal_n 28.2_o answerable_a unto_o these_o three_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o man_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o the_o bless_a virgin_n bear_v he_o in_o her_o body_n and_o three_o degree_n of_o worship_n service_n and_o obedience_n be_v answerable_a hereunto_o 1._o fear_v psal_n 5.7_o i_o will_v come_v to_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n i_o will_v worship_v towards_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n therefore_o you_o read_v that_o christ_n begin_v his_o spiritual_a temple_n with_o fear_n act._n 2.43_o and_o they_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n vers_fw-la 46._o which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a nor_o holy_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o priest_n therefore_o their_o meeting_n together_o be_v in_o the_o porch_n act._n 5.12_o in_o this_o state_n be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v and_o be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o christ_n disciple_n the_o law_n make_v impression_n of_o this_o fear_n ex._n 20.20_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v they_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a prov._n 30.3_o who_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n the_o shewbread_n the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6.4_o for_o 2._o the_o service_n answerable_a to_o the_o holy_a be_v faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n david_n thus_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n never_o otherwise_o psal_n 73.17_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n until_o he_o now_o attain_v unto_o the_o holy_a faith_n they_o who_o attain_v unto_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n have_v strength_n and_o power_n against_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o therefore_o the_o holy_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a 3._o the_o service_n answerable_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v love_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n 1_o pet._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o from_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o oracle_n deliver_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o this_o place_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o word_n the_o oracle_n what_o be_v before_o deliver_v to_o the_o people_n by_o scribe_n learn_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n must_v in_o this_o state_n be_v deliver_v by_o such_o scribe_n as_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o literal_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n whence_o arise_v controversiae_fw-la spinosae_fw-la as_o they_o be_v call_v thorny_a troublesome_a controversy_n and_o dispute_n and_o therefore_o that_o city_n in_o joshuah_n chap._n 15._o and_o 15._o which_o be_v call_v kirjath_n sepher_n the_o city_n of_o letter_n the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v also_o kirjath_n sannath_n the_o city_n of_o bush_n vers_fw-la 49._o and_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o mount_n sinai_n but_o when_o now_o man_n attain_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n they_o who_o before_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v encumber_a with_o thorny_a controversy_n become_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o who_o serve_v god_n before_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n now_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o joshuah_n have_v conquer_v kirjath_n sepher_n chap._n 15.15_o otherwise_o call_v kirjath_n sannath_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v change_v to_o debir_n a_o oracle_n the_o live_a word_n in_o such_o become_v a_o
15._o therefore_o 2.37_o and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v then_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n but_o these_o word_n be_v so_o dispose_v by_o divine_a artifice_n and_o skill_n that_o they_o may_v be_v extend_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o we_o may_v turn_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v for_o so_o all_o the_o earth_n probable_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o part_n as_o israel_n into_o twelve_o tribe_n apoc._n 1.7_o for_o when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v depart_v from_o their_o god_n he_o single_v out_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o alone_o of_o who_o come_v isaac_n from_o who_o come_v jacob_n out_o of_o who_o spring_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v by_o divine_a providence_n act_v among_o that_o people_n be_v as_o a_o praeludium_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v afterward_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n israel_n be_v his_o choose_a people_n and_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n psal_n 73.1_o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n gal._n 6._o these_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n these_o he_o bring_v again_o out_o of_o egypt_n psal_n 68_o mich._n 7.15_o 19_o thus_o christ_n bear_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o bethlehem_n be_v bear_v unto_o the_o gentile_n rev._n 12.1_o 2._o why_o shall_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v reason_n as_o all_o order_n of_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n priest_n and_o people_n magistrate_n and_o subject_n herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n act._n 4.27_o 28._o as_o all_o these_o crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n among_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v they_o a_o breviate_v a_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o crucify_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n all_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v sinner_n all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3_o and_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v rom._n 5._o for_o as_o where_o christ_n live_v sin_n must_v die_v so_o where_o sin_n live_v christ_n must_v die_v therefore_o rev._n 13.8_o 9_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v divide_v into_o tribe_n into_o family_n and_o house_n observe_v 2._o a_o argument_n of_o general_a love_n love_n unto_o all_o man_n we_o be_v all_o tribe_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o one_o stock_n all_o of_o one_o kindred_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v tribe_n of_o earthly_a man_n such_o as_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n only_o so_o hierom_n understand_v these_o word_n a_o tribe_n of_o envious_a man_n proud_a covetous_a as_o that_o of_o judah_n that_o sell_v joseph_n a_o figure_n of_o judas_n his_o sell_v christ_n wrath_n like_o simeon_n and_o levi_n curse_v be_v their_o anger_n gluttony_n lechery_n as_o reuben_n observe_v 4._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n death_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v in_o the_o great_a city_n i._n e._n in_o all_o the_o wicked_a world_n revel_v 11.8_o this_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o what_o we_o read_v zach._n 12.10_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o i._n e._n the_o father_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o i._n e._n the_o son_n who_o they_o have_v likewise_o pierce_v for_o since_o hatred_n be_v a_o spiritual_a murder_n say_v st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o ungodly_a man_n hate_v and_o so_o murder_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 15.23_o 24._o thus_o no_o doubt_n they_o who_o of_o old_a be_v call_v patripassiani_fw-la mean_v have_v they_o be_v candid_o interpret_v and_o understand_v the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v thus_o plain_o if_o we_o believe_v two_o of_o our_o best_a translator_n arias_n montanus_n and_o tremellius_n esay_n 53.5_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o evil_a world_n will_v be_v find_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 7._o you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o fine_a observe_v 5._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v deplore_v and_o mourn_v for_o be_v innocent_a harmless_a deserve_v better_a at_o our_o hand_n observe_v 6._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o all_o family_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o observe_v 7._o the_o sting_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o observe_v 8._o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o good_a acquit_v conscience_n and_o a_o guilty_a gall_a one_o ibidem_fw-la observe_v 9_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o blood-guilty-conscience_n ibidem_fw-la doubt_n but_o who_o especial_o be_v those_o that_o must_v mourn_v the_o text_n say_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n none_o except_v other_o say_v only_o the_o earthly_a mind_v once_o we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v the_o tribe_n and_o distinguish_v mourning_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o understand_v who_o they_o be_v that_o must_v here_o mourn_v there_o be_v tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o as_o yet_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a who_o though_o they_o sin_n yet_o repent_v of_o it_o there_o be_v tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o bear_v not_o only_o that_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n but_o the_o image_n of_o the_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a adam_n also_o who_o mind_n only_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a mourn_a proportionable_a hereunto_o a_o mourning_n like_o that_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o hide_v himself_o for_o shame_n and_o fear_n and_o this_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o there_o be_v also_o a_o mourning_n which_o extend_v to_o utter_v despair_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v wisd_v 5.3_o of_o this_o we_o read_v luk._n 13._o all_o these_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n differ_v one_o from_o other_o and_o their_o mourning_n be_v different_a one_o from_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o that_o all_o must_v mourn_v but_o be_v there_o none_o exempt_v from_o mourning_n sure_o none_o while_o they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a though_o among_o these_o there_o be_v degree_n as_o sorrow_v yet_o always_o rejoice_v these_o be_v child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n act._n 13._o believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n of_o these_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 1-9_a these_o though_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o be_v they_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o prevail_v over_o the_o temptation_n yet_o must_v not_o these_o hope_n to_o exceed_v their_o pattern_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o humiliation_n wherein_o we_o must_v follow_v his_o step_n heb._n 12.2_o the_o joy_n be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o have_v obtain_v it_o when_o he_o have_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o attain_v to_o the_o like_a joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o when_o we_o have_v with_o patience_n run_v that_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o repreh_n 1._o who_o reject_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a cross_n of_o christ_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o other_o sensible_a object_n whereby_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o think_v that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o they_o luk._n 13_o 23-29_a repreh_n 2._o who_o mourn_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n repreh_n 3._o who_o reject_v both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cross_n the_o outward_a as_o superstitious_a and_o the_o inward_a as_o part_v of_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o and_o so_o be_v true_o they_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v past_a feeling_n or_o past_a mourning_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n eph._n 4.19_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o for_o they_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o shame_n for_o they_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v for_o they_o and_o this_o belief_n proceed_v from_o
we_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o daily_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n to_o the_o wicked_a world_n seth_n come_v instead_o of_o abel_n elisha_n in_o elijah_n room_n therefore_o that_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o dark_a time_n whereof_o david_n complain_v say_v there_o be_v no_o prophet_n more_o but_o noah_n oppose_v the_o old_a world_n and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o it_o repreh_n 1._o the_o open_a know_a sin_n of_o the_o renew_a old_a world_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o repreh_n 2._o the_o false_a righteousness_n of_o the_o renew_a old_a world_n ibid._n repreh_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v wife_n and_o give_v in_o marriage_n thus_o they_o do_v before_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o old_a noah_n day_n but_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n of_o calamity_n which_o shall_v now_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n in_o the_o new_a noah_n day_n there_o be_v who_o spend_v their_o precious_a time_n in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n yea_o they_o of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v chaste_a and_o honest_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o present_a lascivious_a generation_n they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o natural_a desire_n they_o marry_v wife_n and_o give_v in_o marriage_n but_o as_o for_o many_o of_o this_o latter_a world_n they_o bind_v not_o their_o unruly_a appetite_n with_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o marriage_n but_o break_v all_o bond_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n they_o glory_v as_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o some_o notable_a degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o flesh_n all_o woman_n be_v to_o they_o alike_o they_o be_v of_o the_o new_a world_n who_o neither_o marry_o nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n they_o be_v so_o as_o the_o angel_n who_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o principality_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n as_o the_o evil_a angel_n who_o walk_v according_a to_o their_o ungodly_a lust_n judas_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o therefore_o as_o st._n matthew_n parallel_v the_o former_a world_n with_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n wherein_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n st._n luke_n in_o relate_v our_o lord_n word_n add_v a_o parallel_n of_o these_o time_n unto_o thâ—_n time_n of_o lot_n in_o sodom_n luk._n 17.26_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v they_o buy_v and_o sell_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n they_o of_o sodom_n prefigure_v the_o man_n of_o this_o unclean_a generation_n consol_n to_o the_o house_n of_o noah_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n thus_o have_v the_o outward_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o inward_a preacher_n of_o it_o teach_v 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30._o but_o alas_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n exhort_v hear_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n such_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n send_v forth_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o world_n before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n see_v how_o they_o be_v qualify_v in_o note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o exhort_v believe_v as_o well_o the_o commination_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o imagination_n which_o have_v prevail_v much_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n especial_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o believe_v only_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o please_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o time_n there_o have_v be_v who_o have_v gather_v all_o the_o promise_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o if_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n a_o divine_a testimony_n propound_v to_o believer_n and_o be_v it_o not_o all_o of_o it_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v it_o not_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o then_o shall_v man_n cull_v out_o part_n of_o it_o and_o reject_v the_o rest_n as_o impertinent_a and_o not_o belong_v unto_o they_o noah_n believe_v not_o only_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n also_o and_o the_o ninevite_n believe_v god_n when_o jonah_n threaten_v whence_o can_v this_o partial_a belief_n proceed_v but_o from_o self_n love_n the_o old_a rule_n quae_fw-la volumus_fw-la quae_fw-la nolumus_fw-la facilè_fw-la credimus_fw-la exhort_v seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o it_o near_o esay_n 55.6_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o great_a water-flood_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o psal_n 32.6_o when_o noah_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o ark_n when_o once_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v and_o shut_v to_o the_o door_n than_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o seek_v the_o same_o time_n run_v out_o as_o well_o in_o well-doing_n as_o in_o evil-doing_a they_o who_o the_o flood_n take_v away_o have_v no_o doubt_n like_o persuasion_n and_o vain_a hope_n as_o we_o now_o have_v but_o lose_v their_o precious_a time_n of_o seek_v their_o god_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v the_o flood_n take_v they_o all_o away_o exhort_v whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o we_o do_v let_v we_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n 4._o they_o know_v not_o and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o like_a unlooked_a for_o surprisal_n of_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n a_o flood_n of_o calamity_n which_o shall_v take_v away_o this_o latter_a ungodly_a world_n herein_o we_o have_v these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o 2._o they_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v 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〈◊〉_d he_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxv_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n since_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o that_o on_o which_o and_o our_o due_a preparation_n thereunto_o depend_v our_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o woe_n a_o argument_n so_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o our_o lord_n spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o 24_o and_o 25_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n thereupon_o in_o give_v we_o caution_n and_o warning_n to_o wait_v and_o again_o wait_v for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v very_o well_o worth_a our_o labour_n and_o time_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a parable_n who_o general_a scope_n be_v vigilancy_n and_o care_n watchfulness_n and_o due_a diligence_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n 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the_o people_n sure_o we_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o such_o as_o observe_v god_n ordinance_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o who_o shall_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n but_o you_o read_v what_o answer_n our_o lord_n give_v luk._n 13.25_o i_o tremble_v when_o i_o read_v that_o story_n of_o a_o great_a teacher_n in_o paris_n about_o the_o year_n 1082._o who_o be_v decease_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o bier_n into_o the_o church_n to_o be_v bury_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o on_o the_o bier_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o great_a astonishment_n of_o all_o justo_n dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la accusatus_fw-la sum_fw-la hereupon_o the_o funeral_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o next_o day_n when_o in_o a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n and_o great_a expectation_n the_o dead_a man_n cry_v out_o again_o justo_n dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la judicatus_fw-la sum_fw-la 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neither_o preach_v nor_o prophesy_a nor_o work_a miracle_n in_o christ_n name_n nor_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v though_o by_o christ_n himself_o nor_o prate_v or_o pray_v that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o admit_v any_o man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o these_o thing_n man_n may_v do_v and_o yet_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n obedience_n obedience_n obedience_n that_o be_v it_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n this_o be_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n so_o say_v god_n in_o jer._n be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o to_o obey_v my_o voice_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v these_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o absolute_o or_o entire_o in_o themselves_o or_o as_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o former_a i._n e._n the_o whole_a parable_n in_o themselves_o they_o be_v a_o discourse_n who_o conclusion_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o word_n watch_n the_o argument_n in_o the_o rest_n thus_o they_o who_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v they_o ought_v to_o watch_v but_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v therefore_o watch_n as_o these_o word_n be_v consider_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a they_o be_v the_o apodosis_n and_o all_o the_o reddition_n that_o our_o lord_n make_v for_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n of_o the_o parable_n in_o the_o former_a word_n and_o they_o be_v infer_v as_o a_o consequence_n from_o they_o watch_v therefore_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 1._o then_o we_o ought_v to_o watch_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 2._o we_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 3._o because_o we_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o watch_v 4._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o oil_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o bride-chamber_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n therefore_o watch_v you_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v who_o this_o son_n of_o man_n be_v and_o what_o be_v his_o come_n we_o have_v before_o hear_v as_o matth._n 24._o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v either_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o or_o in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o he_o reveil_v unto_o we_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o of_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o man_n himself_n in_o a_o sorrow_n self-denying_a and_o suffer_a way_n so_o also_o he_o come_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n to_o those_o who_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o endow_n we_o with_o power_n from_o above_o over_o all_o sin_n and_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n then_o he_o man_v we_o with_o his_o heavenly_a manhood_n and_o make_v we_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5._o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v and_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a be_v perfect_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n or_o a_o piece-work_n be_v do_v away_o and_o we_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o attain_v participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n union_n with_o our_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n even_o as_o all_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n now_o the_o man_n be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o his_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n here_o mean_v and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v come_v will_v appear_v from_o consideration_n of_o what_o have_v come_v before_o he_o whereof_o you_o read_v at_o large_a matth._n 24._o to_o try_v the_o obedience_n and_o love_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o believer_n the_o divine_a oracle_n be_v clear_a which_o have_v come_v forth_o concern_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n esay_n 11._o have_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o rod_n of_o jesse_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o 4._o verse_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o
13.35_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v there_o be_v who_o understand_v these_o several_a time_n of_o watch_v literal_o and_o from_o thence_o have_v gather_v proper_a hour_n of_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n psal_n 63.6_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v point_v at_o those_o special_a time_n of_o watch_v nor_o will_v the_o devil_n have_v dissuade_v macarius_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o time_n of_o watch_v unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o oil_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o bride-chamber_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v we_o remember_v a_o twofold_a object_n of_o watchfulness_n propound_v evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v and_o that_o not_o expect_v good_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o obtain_v that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o bride-chamber_n the_o evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v be_v near_o we_o irrepen_v incidens_fw-la 1._o malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la the_o inconvenience_n that_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o secret_o steal_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o the_o malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o judgement_n that_o sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o robber_n as_o a_o a_o arm_a man_n 1._o the_o malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la the_o evil_a that_o steal_v upon_o we_o be_v the_o national_a sin_n whatever_o that_o be_v of_o which_o we_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o wary_a that_o we_o avoid_v it_o and_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o lest_o the_o malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o we_o the_o national_a sin_n no_o doubt_n be_v either_o the_o empty_a lamp_n the_o fruitless_a oil_n empty_a dead_a faith_n without_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o without_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n or_o the_o lamp_n full_a of_o the_o false_a unction_n oil_n or_o spirit_n from_o antichrist_n that_o accurse_a oil_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o enter_v into_o the_o bone_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whereby_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o that_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n reason_v proceed_v want_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v mala_fw-la irrepentia_fw-la the_o national_a sin_n but_o hence_o may_v spring_v a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o humble_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n to_o burn_v and_o shine_v in_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o this_o spirit_n since_o the_o lord_n promise_v it_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o as_o for_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n wherewithal_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o shine_v be_v it_o not_o common_o say_v to_o be_v arminianism_n or_o popery_n to_o urge_v the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o 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uncleanness_n if_o he_o know_v not_o those_o who_o be_v empty_a of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n how_o shall_v he_o know_v those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o evil_a work_n and_o work_n of_o unmercifulness_n rom._n 1_o 28_o 31._o if_o they_o who_o be_v call_v virgin_n as_o they_o who_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v abstain_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o the_o adulterous_a generation_n be_v exclusissima_fw-la what_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n verse_n 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n there_o be_v malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n that_o shall_v sudden_o fall_v wherefore_o eph._n 5.4_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o 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glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o 1._o use_v hence_o be_v for_o consolation_n many_o there_o be_v who_o complain_v they_o want_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n consider_v hebr._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o alas_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v have_v to_o be_v covetous_a there_o be_v a_o good_a kind_n of_o covetousness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o evil_a for_o the_o prophet_n habakkuck_v 2.9_o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14.1_o exhort_v we_o to_o covet_v spiritual_a gift_n to_o be_v have_v they_o but_o for_o what_o use_n for_o ourselves_o no_o that_o be_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n he_o present_o add_v the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v covet_v they_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v prophesy_v the_o jew_n have_v a_o excellent_a proverbial_a speech_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 112._o wherefore_o do_v man_n hoard_v and_o lay_v up_o wealth_n be_v it_o not_o that_o it_o may_v profit_v they_o in_o time_n of_o scarcity_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o otherwise_o prov._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n it_o profit_v then_o to_o have_v have_v wealth_n i._n e._n to_o have_v use_v it_o well_o thus_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o profit_v 1_o tim._n 6._o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o and_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n so_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v sign_n whether_o have_v we_o these_o good_n of_o our_o master_n yea_o or_o no_o have_v we_o the_o simplicity_n of_o abel_n that_o breathe_v towards_o god_n or_o have_v cain_n the_o have_v or_o covetousness_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n slay_v it_o in_o we_o mean_n oportet_fw-la credere_fw-la quod_fw-la implendum_fw-la est_fw-la direct_v and_o positive_a mean_n be_v faith_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n we_o read_v of_o a_o firmament_n between_o the_o water_n above_o and_o beneath_o it_o those_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n be_v say_v some_o the_o idea_n the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v produce_v our_o lord_n call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o name_n of_o water_n and_o that_o holy_a spirit_n if_o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o firmament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.5_o and_o by_o prayer_n luk._n 11.13_o when_o by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n we_o have_v obtain_v these_o talent_n let_v we_o use_v they_o and_o improve_v they_o to_o our_o master_n honour_n and_o his_o servant_n benefit_n and_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v 2._o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n these_o word_n answer_v to_o the_o lord_n bountiful_a reward_v of_o his_o faithful_a and_o industrious_a servant_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n will_v help_v we_o to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o they_o which_o the_o french_a translation_n do_v not_o reach_v unto_o which_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o more_o which_o beside_o that_o it_o do_v not_o turn_v the_o word_n but_o fall_v much_o short_a of_o the_o sense_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v diodati_n turn_v it_o somewhat_o better_a in_o his_o italian_a he_o shall_v superabound_v but_o neither_o do_v he_o reach_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n martin_n luther_n in_o his_o saxon_a translation_n render_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v have_v fullness_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a translation_n sound_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o shall_v overflow_v but_o neither_o answer_n the_o word_n full_o no_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o english_a translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v whereof_o the_o most_o render_v the_o word_n as_o our_o last_o translation_n have_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n only_o the_o manuscript_n have_v he_o shall_v increase_v but_o indeed_o these_o seem_v rather_o to_o aim_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n than_o to_o render_v it_o as_o faithful_a translator_n ought_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n word_n for_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o abound_v â—ugebitur_fw-la for_o the_o word_n be_v passive_a and_o so_o show_v god_n act_n in_o reward_v his_o faithful_a and_o industrious_a servant_n 1._o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o endeavour_n and_o industry_n of_o he_o that_o have_v or_o use_v well_o what_o he_o have_v prov._n 21.5_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n which_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n riddle_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n but_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o 2._o reason_n of_o this_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o mrs_n justice_n and_o equity_n in_o reward_v his_o servant_n in_o that_o thing_n which_o they_o seek_v and_o follow_v after_o for_o whereas_o the_o rule_n be_v general_a that_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o sure_o if_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n concur_v in_o some_o sort_n with_o all_o endeavour_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o concur_v and_o bless_v those_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v undertake_v by_o his_o servant_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n observe_v 1._o god_n manner_n of_o reward_v his_o laborious_a and_o industrious_a servant_n he_o give_v to_o all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o how_o be_v that_o even_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n at_o what_o they_o have_v aim_v at_o they_o who_o have_v be_v busy_v about_o work_n of_o mercy_n they_o shall_v obtain_v a_o suitable_a reward_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n he_o find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n prov._n 21.21_o observe_v 2._o note_v here_o how_o high_o dignify_v and_o honour_a they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v use_v their_o talent_n well_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a man_n man_n abundant_o honour_v of_o their_o lord_n the_o wise_a man_n about_o to_o rehearse_v a_o catalogue_n of_o man_n famous_a in_o their_o generation_n he_o commend_v they_o all_o not_o from_o what_o they_o know_v only_o not_o from_o what_o they_o believe_v but_o from_o what_o they_o do_v ecclus._n 44.1_o have_v give_v they_o praise_n according_a to_o several_a virtue_n and_o grace_n vers_fw-la 10._o he_o give_v they_o one_o common_a attribute_n they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o have_v abound_v these_o be_v all_o merciful_a man_n so_o that_o ecclus._n 27.8_o 9_o if_o thou_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v she_o and_o put_v she_o on_o as_o a_o glorious_a long_a robe_n the_o bird_n will_v resort_v unto_o their_o like_a so_o will_v truth_n return_v unto_o they_o who_o practise_v in_o she_o they_o who_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o hold_v it_o not_o in_o unrighteousness_n but_o practise_v it_o they_o i_o say_v obtain_v the_o essential_a truth_n which_o be_v christ_n joh._n 14._o so_o they_o who_o practise_v righteousness_n obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o they_o who_o seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o desire_n endeavour_n and_o labour_n aim_v at_o iniquity_n man_n be_v reward_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o rom._n 1.27_o 28_o 29._o unrighteous_a man_n receive_v in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 109._o 17_o 18._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o ecclus._n â—7_n as_o a_o lion_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o the_o prey_n so_o sin_n watch_v for_o he_o that_o work_v iniquity_n who_o end_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o
fountain_n seal_v what_o profit_n be_v in_o they_o both_o and_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o great_a contemplation_n and_o long_a study_n if_o it_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o to_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n tully_n can_v say_v paulum_fw-la sepultae_fw-la distat_fw-la inertiae_fw-la celata_n virtus_fw-la and_o what_o delight_n be_v there_o in_o still_a music_n the_o lord_n expect_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o excess_n somewhat_o beyond_o other_o man_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o gift_n and_o grace_n if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o always_o abound_v in_o labour_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v always_o reward_v we_o and_o make_v we_o abound_v sign_n have_v we_o the_o good_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v we_o his_o spiritual_a talent_n what_o they_o be_v i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o first_o point_n have_v we_o the_o simplicity_n of_o abel_n may_v we_o not_o fear_v that_o our_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n 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against_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n vers_n 41._o and_o may_v not_o we_o as_o true_o for_o do_v we_o not_o say_v almost_o general_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o or_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o we_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o any_o power_n that_o our_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v now_o a_o day_n teach_v as_o a_o catechetical_a doctrine_n how_o then_o do_v we_o say_v we_o be_v wise_a jer._n 8.8_o 9_o we_o have_v not_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v take_v from_o we_o as_o for_o the_o three_o talon_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o john_n baptist_n do_v not_o most_v man_n think_v that_o talon_n be_v spend_v long_o since_o and_o no_o such_o dispensation_n now_o require_v in_o the_o church_n do_v not_o most_v man_n leap_v over_o john_n baptist_n head_n that_o they_o may_v come_v immediate_o without_o any_o preparation_n unto_o christ_n that_o talon_n we_o most_o of_o all_o brag_n of_o be_v our_o precious_a faith_n hereby_o alone_a man_n grasp_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o be_v there_o not_o seven_o addition_n to_o be_v join_v to_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n which_o our_o lord_n require_v a_o faith_n that_o work_v what_o be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n tit._n 3.8_o but_o jam._n 2.14_o what_o then_o can_v we_o hope_v of_o the_o five_o talon_n the_o suffer_v together_o with_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n either_o not_o know_v or_o forget_v be_v not_o christ_n even_o dead_a yea_o bury_v in_o we_o like_o that_o talon_n wrap_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n in_o the_o earthy_a heart_n and_o what_o be_v leave_v among_o we_o but_o a_o glorious_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n as_o broad_a figleaf_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n without_o fruit_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o sad_o remember_v the_o lord_n return_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o expect_v 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be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o mark_n iu_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n these_o word_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n answer_n unto_o his_o disciple_n who_o ask_v he_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o parable_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n st._n matthew_n 13.10_o report_v their_o question_n thus_o why_o do_v thou_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o parable_n and_o his_o answer_n thus_o because_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v we_o may_v resolve_v the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v into_o these_o particular_n 1._o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n 2._o the_o disciple_n know_v this_o mystery_n or_o these_o mystery_n 3._o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o know_v it_o or_o they_o 4._o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n 5._o unto_o the_o disciple_n indeed_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o those_o without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o first_o i_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o yet_o may_v a_o doubt_n arise_v touch_v the_o late_a whether_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n know_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yea_o or_o no_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o but_o for_o a_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a answer_n to_o this_o question_n we_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o mystery_n 2._o disciple_n 3._o degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o 4._o god_n different_a dispensation_n of_o divers_a mystery_n unto_o divers_a disciple_n divers_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o mystery_n some_o be_v more_o easy_a truth_n such_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n hide_v from_o none_o say_v st._n paul_n but_o profane_a man_n who_o perish_v in_o sin_n other_o mystery_n there_o be_v which_o the_o scripture_n style_v great_a mystery_n and_o such_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o god_n ephes_n 5.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o say_v he_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n for_o so_o the_o church_n figure_v by_o eve_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_a one_o take_v out_o of_o adam_n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n whence_o the_o church_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes_n 5.30_o this_o and_o such_o like_a as_o these_o be_v call_v wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 13._o proportionable_o to_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o mystery_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o disciple_n also_o some_o be_v young_a and_o weak_a and_o of_o little_a understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unskilful_a or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o margin_n have_v no_o experience_n in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n like_a man_n of_o weak_a &_o queasy_a stomach_n such_o as_o can_v digest_v only_o light_a nourishment_n as_o milk_n and_o honey_n esay_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 3._o heb._n 5._o that_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v it_o heb._n 6.1_o the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o bread_n and_o strong_a meat_n they_o can_v away_o with_o it_o they_o can_v feed_v on_o it_o with_o out_o imminent_a danger_n like_o those_o jew_n who_o escape_v
thyself_o thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v so_o by_o like_a reason_n thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v drink_v be_v thou_o drink_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o swear_v do_v thou_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v these_o be_v they_o against_o who_o the_o lord_n set_v himself_o i_o be_o say_v he_o against_o the_o prophet_n who_o steal_v my_o word_n every_o one_o from_o his_o neighbour_n jer._n 23.30_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o burglayer_n and_o plunderer_n who_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n by_o christ_n the_o door_n the_o narrow_a gate_n of_o mortification_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n those_o be_v the_o thief_n and_o the_o robber_n joh._n 10.1_o more_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o mark_n 4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n the_o lord_n put_v a_o diversity_n between_o his_o disciple_n and_o undisciple_v and_o unnurtured_a man_n when_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o live_a bread_n and_o that_o that_o bread_n be_v his_o flesh_n john_n 6.51_o verse_n 52._o the_o jew_n strive_v but_o what_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n resolve_v they_o of_o their_o doubt_n no_o but_o further_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v teach_v vers_fw-la 53.58_o but_o when_o his_o disciple_n doubt_v vers_fw-la 60._o he_o explain_v his_o meaning_n unto_o they_o vers_n 61_o john_n 7.33_o yet_o a_o little_a while_o i_o be_o with_o you_o than_o i_o go_v to_o he_o that_o send_v i_o touch_v this_o the_o jew_n doubt_v vers_fw-la 35_o 36._o but_o he_o resolve_v not_o they_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o to_o his_o disciple_n john_n 13.33_o but_o there_o they_o seem_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o john_n 14.19_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v the_o like_a word_n verse_n 22._o judas_n not_o iscariot_n reply_v the_o like_a john_n 16.16_o whereof_o when_o his_o disciple_n doubt_v verse_n 17_o 18_o verse_n 19_o etc._n etc._n he_o open_v their_o understanding_n this_o be_v a_o gift_n a_o great_a grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o disciple_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n especial_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hiding_n of_o providence_n which_o we_o can_v understand_v unless_o we_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o our_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o reveil_fw-fr they_o to_o we_o see_v note_n on_o isa_n 3.10_o and_o we_o must_v go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o our_o god_n into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o true_a church_n and_o there_o he_o expound_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o disciple_n mark_v 4.34_o such_o a_o mystery_n be_v that_o of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o as_o a_o holy_a man_n tell_v edward_n the_o confessor_n be_v god_n kingdom_n wherefore_o do_v the_o land_n perish_v a_o mystery_n this_o be_v and_o not_o know_v to_o all_o though_o all_o man_n see_v it_o do_v perish_v and_o go_v to_o ruin_v and_o desolation_n yet_o few_o man_n know_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o why_o the_o kingdom_n perish_v and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o great_a reveiler_n of_o mystery_n that_o any_o man_n true_o know_v it_o for_o do_v not_o every_o man_n lie_v it_o upon_o another_o or_o upon_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n or_o do_v we_o not_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o star_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v extreme_a malignant_a constellation_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o rule_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n do_v but_o sapiens_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la astris_fw-la and_o who_o be_v that_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o know_v what_o to_o do_v now_o the_o land_n perish_v it_o be_v the_o prophet_n question_n jer._n 9.12_o 13_o 14._o they_o have_v forsake_v my_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o their_o face_n a_o know_a law_n a_o know_a way_n but_o they_o have_v not_o walk_v therein_o it_o be_v our_o case_n exact_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n and_o not_o obey_v his_o voice_n neither_o walk_v therein_o but_o let_v we_o put_v ourselves_o in_o what_o estate_n we_o will_v fancy_v ourselves_o whether_o under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n expect_v obedience_n from_o we_o the_o law_n no_o doubt_n require_v it_o and_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v so_o that_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v we_o must_v not_o forsake_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n will_v we_o know_v then_o this_o mystery_n why_o the_o land_n perish_v it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o law_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 28.25_o it_o be_v the_o last_o admonition_n we_o read_v in_o the_o last_o prophet_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o the_o last_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v respect_v as_o the_o emortuate_a the_o speech_n of_o a_o die_a man_n which_o most_o common_o be_v most_o serious_a mal._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o if_o we_o forsake_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o he_o forsake_v we_o so_o the_o prophet_n reason_n 2_o chron._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o and_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o verse_n 3-15_a because_o we_o have_v forsake_v his_o law_n therefore_o have_v he_o forsake_v we_o a_o fearful_a condition_n and_o such_o as_o make_v our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n cry_v out_o lamasabachthani_fw-la who_o know_v what_o to_o do_v now_o the_o land_n perish_v that_o be_v a_o secret_a mystery_n too_o which_o every_o man_n know_v not_o for_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v distress_n of_o nation_n upon_o the_o earth_n there_o shall_v be_v perplexity_n man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n belove_a these_o be_v the_o day_n when_o that_o must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chap._n 25.29_o i_o will_v call_v for_o a_o sword_n upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 31._o a_o noise_n shall_v go_v forth_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 32_o 33._o that_o this_o concern_v we_o with_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o in_o the_o general_a and_o the_o prophet_n point_v more_o especial_o at_o the_o isle_n vers_fw-la 22._o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v safe_a than_o other_o because_o of_o their_o situation_n they_o also_o must_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n he_o can_v divide_v they_o for_o he_o now_o rise_v up_o as_o in_o mount_n perizim_n isa_n 28.21.22_o now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o land_n and_o the_o land_n perish_v return_v now_o and_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n this_o be_v the_o advice_n which_o the_o wisdom_n give_v we_o mat._n 5.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o lord_n stoop_v to_o give_v we_o that_o advice_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v easy_o do_v no._n the_o law_n that_o be_v thy_o adversary_n that_o thwart_v and_o contradict_v thou_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o will_v transgress_v it_o which_o command_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o agree_v with_o it_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a endure_v the_o chastisement_n of_o it_o and_o see_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o psalm_n 94.12_o 13_o 14._o that_o law_n by_o the_o chastisement_n of_o it_o will_v bring_v thou_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o this_o be_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6.44_o and_o christ_n will_v teach_v thou_o that_o mystery_n which_o st._n paul_n learned_a the_o mystery_n of_o contentation_n in_o all_o estate_n phil._n 4.11_o
two_o first_o and_o enter_v upon_o the_o three_o which_o be_v prevent_v i_o can_v little_o more_o than_o name_n it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n than_o so_o slight_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o herein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v these_o mystery_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n who_o be_v say_v to_o know_v they_o 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o know_v these_o mystery_n verba_fw-la sensus_fw-la innuunt_fw-la affectum_fw-la they_o imply_v affection_n and_o effect_v a_o suitable_a affection_n and_o action_n answerable_a to_o the_o knowledge_n not_o a_o speculative_a and_o historical_a hear-say_n but_o a_o tactual_a approbative_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n that_o which_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_o who_o we_o feel_v who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v true_a that_o which_o we_o savour_v relish_n taste_n and_o have_v a_o share_n in_o taste_v and_o see_v if_o you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 1_o pet._n 2.3_o as_o the_o old_a etymologist_n sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la sapida_fw-la scientia_fw-la wisdom_n be_v a_o savoury_a knowledge_n such_o be_v the_o affection_n and_o such_o be_v the_o action_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 22.16_o define_v it_o by_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o this_o be_v not_o every_o man_n work_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o disciple_n and_o what_o be_v they_o we_o find_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v first_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v down_o isa_n 6.5_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v say_v the_o prophet_n this_o humiliation_n make_v way_n for_o purge_v and_o illumination_n which_o follow_v in_o that_o chapter_n thus_o daniel_n be_v prepare_v for_o his_o vision_n dan._n 10.2_o in_o those_o day_n i_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n thus_o paul_n must_v be_v first_o cast_v down_o then_o direct_v to_o ananias_n and_o then_o immediate_o teach_v of_o god_n for_o 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in_o isa_n 66.2_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la respiciam_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la humilem_fw-la &_o mansuetum_fw-la &_o trementem_fw-la sermon_n meos_fw-la 1._o they_o be_v qualify_v in_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n eph._n 4._o renew_v in_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3.10_o and_o so_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o they_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v like_o can_v be_v know_v only_o by_o the_o like_a the_o eye_n can_v see_v the_o sun_n unless_o it_o be_v soliformis_a unless_o it_o have_v the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o it_o god_n be_v light_a and_o such_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o see_v of_o god_n there_o be_v require_v the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a man_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o a_o renew_a mind_n which_o 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before_o let_v he_o renounce_v his_o party_n let_v he_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n they_o be_v the_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a self_n let_v he_o with_o the_o weapon_n mighty_a through_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n in_o the_o soul_n imagination_n or_o reason_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o devilish_a self_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o let_v he_o deny_v renounce_v hate_v his_o own_o life_n luk._n 14.26_o not_o his_o natural_a life_n for_o then_o how_o can_v he_o be_v christ_n disciple_n but_o his_o sinful_a brutish_a and_o devilish_a life_n his_o beastly_a and_o diabolical_a self_n self-denial_n then_o be_v the_o renounce_n of_o our_o animalish_n brutish_a diabolical_a false_a reason_n and_o imagination_n sense_n self_n and_o proper_a will_n affection_n and_o lust_n this_o be_v wrought_v 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his_o own_o concupiscence_n or_o 2._o the_o devil_n please_v and_o pride_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o suppose_a excellency_n and_o appropriate_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o go_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_a luk._n 15.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o himself_o before_o he_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o swine_n he_o be_v not_o himself_o till_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n this_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n which_o when_o the_o disciple_n learn_v he_o must_v expect_v assault_n from_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v and_o renounce_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v find_v the_o second_o lesson_n necessary_a 2._o to_o
simon_n and_o andrew_n and_o james_n and_z john_n at_o their_o net_n mat._n 4._o matthew_z at_o the_o custom-house_n ploughman_n shepherd_n herdsmen_z fishermen_z publican_n of_o what_o trade_n or_o occupation_n or_o profession_n soever_o these_o disciple_n humble-self-deniers_a meek_a patient_a these_o may_v have_v a_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o most_o profound_a mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n than_o the_o great_a proud_a covetous_a self-lover_n however_o otherwise_o most_o learned_a clerk_n in_o that_o regard_n the_o blacksmith_n may_v know_v more_o than_o the_o blackcoat_n that_o of_o the_o father_n be_v well_o know_v surgunt_fw-la indocti_fw-la &_o rapiunt_fw-la coelum_fw-la nos_fw-la cum_fw-la nostra_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la trudimur_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n say_v holy_a david_n the_o apostle_n know_v and_o teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n be_v david_n see_v in_o art_n and_o tongue_n or_o be_v the_o apostle_n silij_fw-la sapientum_fw-la as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n call_v their_o disciple_n true_o neither_o david_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o learning_n great_a than_o his_o teacher_n because_o say_v he_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n and_o how_o come_v the_o disciple_n to_o be_v so_o well_o see_v in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n not_o for_o any_o great_a learned_a skill_n i_o wiss_v o_o no_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unlettered_a man_n unlearned_a man_n and_o ignorant_a act._n 4.13_o but_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v add_v they_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n repreh_n 1._o be_v god_n a_o free_a giver_n and_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a this_o than_o may_v just_o reprove_v the_o envious_a spirit_n the_o envious_a spirit_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o disciple_n in_o all_o age_n and_o reign_v in_o too_o too_o many_o in_o these_o day_n they_o have_v 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in_o the_o manger_n the_o patriarch_n move_v with_o envy_n sell_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n act._n 7._o will_v you_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o gen._n 37._o you_o find_v it_o to_o be_v his_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o divine_a mystery_n this_o move_v shemaiah_n to_o write_v thus_o to_o zephaniah_n jer._n 29.26_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o priest_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o jehojada_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v mad_a amaziah_n complain_v to_o jeroboam_n amos_n 7._o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n amos_n be_v a_o true_a seer_n and_o see_v more_o divine_a truth_n than_o amaziah_n thus_o it_o be_v among_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o deliver_v our_o lord_n for_o envy_n mat._n 27.18_o yea_o envy_n get_v among_o christ_n own_o follower_n james_n and_o john_n luk._n 9.49_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n she_o be_v not_o among_o we_o repreh_n 2._o the_o great_a pain_n which_o many_o take_v who_o be_v without_o to_o 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we_o practice_v these_o thing_n practise_v we_o further_o learn_v as_o by_o exercise_v our_o strength_n we_o get_v more_o strength_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o excellent_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n that_o come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o be_v cleanse_v he_o be_v holpen_v from_o heaven_n qui_fw-la conatur_fw-la juvatur_fw-la but_o many_o like_a man_n in_o a_o i_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n joh._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o search_v the_o scripture_n but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n you_o will_v not_o deny_v yourselves_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o through_o my_o death_n unto_o the_o life_n like_o a_o cold_a lover_n that_o have_v receive_v a_o love-letter_n from_o her_o friend_n and_o suitor_n she_o read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o delight_n in_o it_o put_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n yet_o desire_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o she_o or_o she_o go_v to_o he_o thus_o 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make_v any_o doubt_n of_o they_o for_o if_o without_o a_o parable_n he_o speak_v not_o unto_o they_o mar._n 4.34_o if_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o parable_n then_o in_o all_o reason_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o parable_n or_o allegory_n must_v be_v interpret_v and_o expound_v not_o as_o proper_a speech_n but_o as_o parable_n and_o allegory_n what_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o company_n of_o blind_a man_n to_o dispute_v concern_v colour_n which_o they_o never_o yet_o see_v discourse_v at_o large_a concern_v some_o foreign_a land_n how_o opprobrious_a must_v it_o needs_o be_v to_o such_o a_o one_o if_o one_o but_o mean_o travel_v shall_v ask_v he_o sir_n be_v you_o ever_o there_o but_o they_o say_v as_o the_o friar_n say_v legi_fw-la in_o
of_o god_n may_v meet_v pray_v unto_o he_o hear_v his_o word_n praise_v he_o and_o speak_v of_o his_o honour_n it_o will_v appear_v from_o hence_o for_o since_o all_o outward_a action_n of_o man_n necessary_o require_v as_o time_n so_o place_n also_o when_o and_o where_o they_o may_v be_v perform_v sure_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v enjoin_v the_o assemble_v of_o god_n people_n together_o do_v it_o not_o suppose_v a_o place_n where_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o heb._n 10.25_o repreh_n those_o who_o inveigh_v against_o church_n oratory_n and_o house_n of_o prayer_n under_o the_o scornful_a name_n of_o steeple-house_n or_o stone_n house_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n must_v they_o be_v call_v church_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o call_v they_o then_o the_o principal_a reform_a name_n be_v a_o meet_v house_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o reformation_n of_o word_n thou_o hypocrite_n reform_v thy_o life_n amend_v thy_o way_n reform_v thy_o pride_n thy_o covetousness_n thy_o 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than_o to_o be_v profane_a which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o all_o nor_o do_v the_o lord_n ever_o threaten_v any_o for_o build_v synagogue_n or_o prayer-house_n but_o we_o read_v of_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o babylon_n for_o destroy_v god_n prayer-house_n jer._n 51.11_o his_o device_n be_v against_o babylon_n to_o destroy_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o temple_n mysticé_fw-la outward_a prayer-house_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v god_n inward_a prayer-house_n nor_o the_o inward_a the_o outward_a god_n have_v his_o inward_a oratory_n his_o prayer-house_n where_o prayer_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o these_o have_v some_o resemblance_n unto_o solomon_n temple_n for_o as_o therein_o be_v a_o porch_n a_o sanctum_fw-la or_o holy_a and_o a_o most_o holy_a so_o in_o god_n inward_a house_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v the_o porch_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v 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as_o themistocles_n after_o his_o great_a victory_n show_v himself_o open_o at_o the_o olympic_a game_n how_o contrary_a be_v our_o lord_n practise_v hereunto_o after_o his_o miracle_n and_o work_n above_o nature_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o man_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seek_v honour_n of_o man_n but_o may_v give_v all_o glory_n entire_o unto_o god_n observe_v 2._o holy_a business_n be_v to_o be_v transact_v and_o perform_v in_o holy_a place_n prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o god_n prayer-house_n not_o that_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v confine_v unto_o any_o one_o place_n for_o as_o the_o time_n be_v unlimited_a and_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v continual_o luk._n 18._o so_o be_v the_o place_n also_o without_o confinement_n man_n ought_v to_o pray_v every_o where_o liftng_a up_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o but_o as_o there_o be_v set_v time_n of_o prayer_n evening_n and_o morning_n and_o noonday_n psal_n 55.17_o and_o set_v hour_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o apostle_n 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people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n why_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v the_o dejection_n and_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o this_o be_v the_o only_a seasonable_a time_n the_o lord_n do_v but_o stay_v till_o we_o be_v empty_a psal_n 79.8_o make_v haste_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n prevent_v we_o or_o let_v christ_n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o why_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a and_o psal_n 142._o david_n be_v in_o the_o cave_n flee_v thither_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n as_o the_o church_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o hide_v herself_o from_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o there_o he_o find_v himself_o as_o low_a in_o estate_n as_o in_o place_n in_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v in_o body_n vers_n 3._o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o than_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v and_o no_o man_n acknowledge_v i_o 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foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o unhappiness_n be_v in_o our_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n we_o have_v not_o know_v that_o be_v god_n way_n thou_o be_v therefore_o inexcusable_a o_o man_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n o_o but_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n they_o say_v they_o have_v the_o truth_n too_o but_o both_o they_o and_o we_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v upon_o we_o both_o rom._n 1.18_o every_o sect_n challenge_v christ_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n even_o the_o mean_a auditor_n here_o may_v be_v judge_n for_o what_o be_v truth_n david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 119.151_o thy_o commandment_n be_v the_o truth_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n they_o have_v the_o truth_n then_o who_o obey_v the_o truth_n who_o 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the_o wilderness_n what_o wilderness_n we_o must_v go_v into_o i_o have_v show_v before_o into_o the_o forlorn_a desolate_a and_o wildered_a heart_n thither_o we_o must_v go_v to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n where_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o we_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o afar_o off_o from_o thou_o but_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o many_o and_o know_v some_o who_o have_v travel_v far_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n and_o learn_v how_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n and_o after_o long_a search_n abroad_o have_v at_o length_n return_v with_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n grieve_v and_o ashamed_a that_o they_o have_v seek_v that_o so_o far_o abroad_o which_o may_v be_v find_v so_o near_o at_o home_o what_o be_v it_o to_o prepare_v this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n what_o else_o but_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o ill_n lead_v life_n by_o which_o we_o have_v wander_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o our_o 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be_v with_o he_o he_o be_v alone_o who_o be_v without_o god_n judg._n 16.7.20_o but_o who_o shall_v we_o persuade_v thus_o to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exhort_v 3._o to_o be_v wary_a lest_o we_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o crooked_a generation_n be_v there_o not_o such_o seducer_n isa_n 35.8_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o such_o advice_n because_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v not_o good_a what_o way_n be_v that_o every_o by-way_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o every_o way_n seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o common_a mean_n to_o level_v the_o lord_n way_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o valley_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o mountain_n be_v 1._o repentance_n and_o faith_n john_n the_o baptist_n doctrine_n for_o so_o we_o find_v act._n 19.5_o john_n baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o i._n e._n on_o jesus_n christ_n this_o doctrine_n fill_v up_o the_o low_a sink_a valley_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o this_o faith_n remove_v mountain_n mat._n 17.14.21_o see_v note_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o 2._o prayer_n psal_n 27.11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n remember_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_a on_o he_o who_o have_v the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n in_o his_o eye_n can_v go_v amiss_o make_v straight_o path_n for_o your_o foot_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o direct_v we_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 1_o joh._n 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n and_o the_o fall_v of_o god_n saint_n be_v draw_v to_o countenance_n man_n in_o their_o voluntary_a and_o wilful_a fall_n and_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n the_o 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the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o analysis_n and_o resolution_n of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v read_v they_o right_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a which_o word_n for_o word_n sound_v thus_o he_o who_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v that_o life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 25_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n of_o a_o question_n raise_v between_o john_n baptist_n disciple_n and_o the_o jew_n concern_v purify_n as_o whether_o the_o legal_a
from_o the_o mere_a literal_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n lift_v up_o another_o meaning_n they_o must_v have_v than_o that_o which_o our_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o the_o letter_n carry_v which_o we_o shall_v happy_o find_v out_o if_o we_o force_v not_o a_o sense_n upon_o the_o word_n according_a to_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o follow_v herein_o the_o clew_n and_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o speak_v they_o the_o wood_n you_o know_v it_o be_v hardly_o rive_v till_o we_o find_v out_o the_o grain_n than_o we_o easy_o cleave_v it_o there_o be_v a_o vein_n also_o for_o the_o silver_n and_o a_o place_n for_o the_o gold_n joh._n 28.1_o prov._n 2.4_o 5._o but_o it_o lie_v hide_v and_o be_v not_o easy_o find_v but_o if_o we_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o god_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o meaning_n 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word_n of_o the_o sentence_n only_o and_o thus_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v or_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o true_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v yet_o but_o typical_a and_o in_o a_o figure_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 7.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 7.40_o mar._n 11.32_o and_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24.24_o thus_o truth_n and_o a_o lie_n be_v oppose_v joh._n 2.21_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v true_o or_o indeed_o joh._n 7.40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n indeed_o oppose_v to_o false_a prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a indeed_o joh._n 8.36_o oppose_a to_o false_a freedom_n so_o take_v on_o to_o disobedient_a knowledge_n 2_o sam._n 14.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_n indeed_o 1_o tim._n 5.3_o and_o 5.16_o such_o be_v anna_n oppose_v to_o wanton_a widow_n minister_n of_o god_n oppose_v to_o minister_n of_o satan_n all_o thing_n double_a 2._o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o and_o truth_n such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v yet_o but_o typical_a and_o in_o a_o figure_n confer_v note_n in_o matth._n 13.11_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o the_o true_a bread_n joh._n 6.32_o the_o true_a vine_n joh._n 15.1_o not_o as_o if_o that_o first_o creature_n be_v a_o false_a light_n or_o the_o manna_n which_o the_o father_n eat_v in_o the_o widerness_n be_v a_o false_a bread_n or_o either_o false_o so_o call_v but_o type_n they_o be_v and_o figure_n only_o of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o true_a bread_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o this_o premise_v come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v our_o first_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o christ_n flesh_n be_v true_o 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give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n the_o lord_n feed_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 143._o and_o 144._o isai_n 25._o he_o make_v a_o feast_n unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isai_n 25.6_o which_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n psal_n 23._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n or_o feeder_n i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o
as_o have_v get_v such_o a_o habit_n of_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v that_o they_o know_v not_o when_o they_o swear_v and_o so_o of_o the_o like_a i_o pray_v god_n there_o be_v none_o such_o among_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o have_v lose_v the_o principle_n of_o examination_n a_o duty_n proper_a to_o those_o who_o make_v their_o address_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o be_v give_v to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n a_o mind_n that_o have_v lose_v discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la that_o can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a a_o most_o fearful_a condition_n how_o dreadful_o do_v the_o apostle_n censure_v such_o a_o man_n act._n 13.10_o o_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n consol_n 1._o but_o i_o shall_v too_o much_o wrong_v this_o text_n shall_v i_o not_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o consolation_n of_o those_o who_o have_v though_o but_o a_o 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joshuah_n according_a to_o the_o word_n that_o i_o command_v you_o when_o you_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o my_o spirit_n remain_v among_o you_o in_o medio_fw-la fear_v you_o not_o 2._o but_o much_o more_o comfort_n may_v i_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v the_o comforter_n himself_o with_o they_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o comfort_v what_o though_o thou_o want_v some_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n call_v their_o good_n have_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o god_n thou_o have_v in_o he_o whatever_o can_v be_v call_v good_a confer_v matth._n 7.11_o with_o luk._n 11.13_o what_o though_o thou_o be_v oppress_v with_o that_o which_o the_o world_n call_v and_o account_v the_o only_a evil_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a so_o great_a but_o its_o overpoised_n and_o weigh_v down_o with_o the_o great_a good_a for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o 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not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n vouchsafe_v to_o dine_v with_o we_o to_o feed_v upon_o our_o faith_n prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o which_o be_v his_o food_n joh._n 4._o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n his_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o god_n exhort_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v move_v hereunto_o what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o world_n useful_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n somewhere_o in_o scripture_n borrow_v not_o a_o name_n from_o the_o wiseman_n reckon_v up_o among_o the_o principal_a thing_n for_o the_o whole_a use_n of_o man_n life_n water_n fire_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n oil_n and_o clothing_n ecclus._n 39.26_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v all_o these_o 1._o water_n a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4._o and_o 7._o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o it_o be_v fire_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n matth._n 3._o where_o and_n be_v exegetical_a and_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_v unto_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o fire_n whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v luk._n 12.49_o i_o come_v to_o send_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o will_v i_o if_o it_o be_v already_o kindle_v and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v kindle_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heartâ—_n that_o it_o may_v consume_v every_o sinful_a lust_n there_o and_o be_v a_o light_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o 3._o it_o be_v wine_n so_o we_o may_v understand_v st._n peter_n act._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o these_o be_v not_o drink_v as_o you_o suppose_v but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o musto_n spirituali_fw-la with_o spiritual_a new_a wine_n say_v the_o gloss_n 4._o it_o be_v oil_n so_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o why_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_a i_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o it_o be_v clothing_n tarry_v say_v our_o saviour_n at_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o you_o be_v endue_v or_o clothe_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a luk._n 24.49_o i_o e._n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jud._n 6.34_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n clothe_v gideon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o and_o so_o principal_o useful_a be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a life_n as_o these_o be_v to_o the_o natural_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o so_o extreme_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v enlivens_fw-la enlighten_v teach_v renew_v govern_v comfort_v purge_v and_o unit_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n as_o for_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o we_o shall_v a_o man_n question_n almost_o any_o one_o whether_o he_o have_v a_o portion_n in_o he_o of_o god_n spirit_n or_o no_o he_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v answer_v as_o machaiah_n be_v by_o zedekiah_n 1_o king_n 22.24_o with_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o cheek_n and_o a_o taunt_n which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o certain_o ahab_n prophet_n be_v persuade_v they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o partial_a opinion_n and_o self-love_n persuade_v most_o man_n though_o they_o give_v heed_n to_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o be_v we_o to_o try_v a_o vessel_n whether_o full_a or_o no_o we_o will_v not_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o great_a noise_n it_o make_v empty_a vessel_n you_o know_v sound_v most_o when_o the_o full_a be_v silent_a and_o the_o shallow_a rivulet_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n than_o the_o deep_a and_o full_a stream_n the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n go_v soft_o i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o shilo_n or_o christ_n esa_n 8._o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o our_o boast_n and_o ostentation_n of_o it_o they_o who_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o this_o mark_n take_v their_o mark_n amiss_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o more_o certain_a
our_o conformity_n thereto_o this_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n matth._n 7.2_o esdr_n 7._o i_o be_o the_o door_n joh._n 10.7_o the_o new_a and_o the_o live_a way_n heb._n 10.20_o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o with_o the_o blind_a world_n go_v for_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n thou_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n answer_v not_o to_o that_o name_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v revel_v 3.1_o and_o be_v dead_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o apodosis_n and_o reddition_n here_o be_v four_o question_n for_o explication_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n 2._o what_o by_o righteousness_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v for_o life_n to_o enter_v 4._o how_o do_v life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n prov._n 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n these_o two_o phrase_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o 1._o that_o life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n and_o 2._o that_o by_o righteousness_n we_o enter_v into_o life_n the_o former_a be_v here_o understand_v the_o other_o be_v express_v matth._n 18.8_o 9_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n so_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o many_o the_o like_a so_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o peace_n esay_n 57.2_o and_o joy_n matth._n 25.21_o and_o into_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o and_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 7.21_o when_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v in_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o that_o through_o and_o intimate_v union_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o according_o i_o shall_v use_v the_o phrase_n promiscuous_o that_o life_n enter_v into_o we_o or_o we_o enter_v into_o life_n by_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o life_n here_o must_v be_v opposite_a unto_o death_n as_o therefore_o the_o death_n be_v natural_a so_o be_v the_o life_n prov._n 16.31_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o 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2._o that_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v righteousness_n 3._o that_o which_o enter_v life_n 1._o by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o understand_v both_o 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3.22_o 26._o thus_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o 2._o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.13_o 18._o this_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n vers_fw-la 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o by_o this_o righteousness_n life_n enter_v as_o by_o the_o real_a transgression_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n from_o adam_n unto_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n death_n follow_v upon_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n so_o by_o the_o real_a transfusion_n of_o the_o righteous_a spirit_n from_o the_o second_o adam_n unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v call_v esay_n 53._o righteousness_n and_o life_n follow_v unto_o they_o so_o express_o rom._n 5.10_o 18._o reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n we_o shall_v he_o save_v by_o his_o life_n this_o we_o have_v also_o full_o testify_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o take_v a_o illustration_n of_o this_o wrought_v in_o the_o less_o world_n by_o what_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n work_v in_o the_o great_a as_o by_o the_o cold_a condense_a spirit_n the_o free_a passage_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v stop_v and_o a_o kind_n of_o deadness_n follow_v unto_o they_o so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n the_o love_n grow_v cold_a and_o obstruction_n be_v make_v of_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o life_n but_o as_o when_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n send_v out_o his_o word_n and_o melt_v they_o he_o cause_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n to_o flow_v psal_n 147.18_o so_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n send_v forth_o his_o essential_a word_n and_o cause_v his_o spirit_n to_o blow_v and_o dissolve_v that_o deadness_n in_o we_o so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o how_o the_o same_o way_n that_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v death_n upon_o himself_o and_o posterity_n the_o same_o way_n the_o second_o bring_v righteousness_n and_o life_n observe_v 1._o life_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v inward_a thing_n eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o this_o be_v negative_a but_o what_o positive_a proof_n have_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o may_v discern_v between_o the_o true_a heavenly_a life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o a_o show_n and_o semblance_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o true_a heavenly_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o life_n usher_v in_o by_o a_o precedent_a death_n if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v mortify_v you_o shall_v live_v observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o salve_n for_o the_o most_o deadly_a sin_n a_o remedy_n for_o the_o most_o extreme_a malady_n a_o cure_n even_o of_o death_n itself_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o cure_n wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n most_o of_o the_o disease_n be_v either_o almost_o or_o altogether_o incurable_a that_o blindness_n of_o the_o man_n joh._n 9_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o blindness_n by_o casualty_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leprosy_n be_v very_o hardly_o cure_v they_o say_v when_o the_o fever_n and_o bloody_a flux_n meet_v they_o be_v incurable_a they_o meet_v in_o publius_n act._n 28.8_o the_o man_n be_v lame_a from_o his_o mother_n 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enemy_n heb._n 2.14_o repreh_n those_o who_o seek_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n bliss_n and_o happiness_n yet_o not_o by_o righteousness_n they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n these_o be_v without_o the_o door_n like_o the_o blind_a sodomite_n they_o can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n gen._n 19_o nor_o shall_v they_o find_v it_o our_o saviour_n tell_v of_o such_o luk._n 13.24_o other_o imagine_v themselves_o into_o the_o life_n and_o enter_v not_o in_o by_o righteousness_n these_o our_o lord_n call_v thief_n and_o robber_n joh._n 10._o there_o be_v a_o night_n thief_n and_o a_o day_n thief_n the_o night_n thief_n do_v evil_a and_o hate_v the_o light_n joh._n 3._o the_o day_n thief_n the_o profane_a person_n that_o rebel_n against_o the_o
nature_n and_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o thus_o we_o pity_v the_o old_a adam_n and_o mean_a time_n consider_v not_o that_o we_o lay_v load_n upon_o the_o new_a so_o the_o old_a man_n live_v free_o in_o we_o and_o the_o new_a be_v over-burdened_n as_o the_o italian_a proverb_n be_v a_o old_a cart_n laâ—s_v long_a than_o a_o new_a if_o a_o cart_n be_v old_a man_n take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v not_o over-burdened_n but_o tender_v it_o and_o spare_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v new_a they_o lie_v on_o load_n without_o mercy_n we_o pity_v the_o old_a cart_n the_o old_a man_n and_o hear_v not_o the_o new_a man_n complain_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o amos_n 2.13_o consol_n this_o speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a soul_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o its_o own_o actual_a sin_n alas_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v powerful_a 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a_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n or_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n you_o remember_v god_n express_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v and_o satan_n promise_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil._n come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o point_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o syriack_n in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v a_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n to_o sin_n then_o after_o the_o similitude_n or_o in_o the_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v so_o to_o sin_n in_o adam_n like_a nature_n and_o as_o adam_n sin_v and_o how_o do_v they_o sin_v then_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o sin_n or_o commit_v sin_n of_o knowledge_n against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o for_o knowledge_n or_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n now_o when_o i_o say_v some_o there_o be_v who_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i_o understand_v a_o large_a some_o as_o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o some_o of_o they_o be_v idolater_n i._n e._n all_o of_o they_o except_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n exod._n 32.26_o the_o like_v you_o shall_v observe_v vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o of_o 1_o cor._n 10._o for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o most_o of_o we_o all_o who_o among_o we_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n of_o god_n express_a command_n yet_o who_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n seduce_v he_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n that_o plain_a and_o simple_a way_n of_o life_n the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v that_o wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v we_o and_o command_v we_o to_o walk_v and_o have_v forbid_v we_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n the_o disobedient_a knowledge_n now_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v the_o woman_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o the_o same_o serpent_n beguil_v our_o mind_n or_o thought_n and_o they_o be_v corrupt_a we_o fall_v from_o our_o simpicity_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n so_o the_o v._o l._n have_v excidatis_fw-la lest_o you_o fall_v 2_o cor._n 11.13_o so_o we_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n adam_n receive_v command_v so_o have_v we_o the_o serpent_n tempt_v eve_n so_o he_o tempt_v our_o mind_n or_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n give_v her_o husband_n to_o eat_v so_o do_v our_o thought_n suggest_v unto_o we_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n adam_n fall_v from_o his_o simplicity_n we_o likewise_o fall_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o three_o point_n observe_v 1._o observe_v then_o the_o boldness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n audax_fw-la adami_n genus_fw-la our_o common_a parent_n sin_v against_o a_o know_a command_n great_a presumption_n yet_o what_o do_v we_o less_o o_o beloved_n if_o we_o well_o consider_v it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o world_n know_o witting_o and_o willing_o to_o sin_n they_o who_o be_v enboldn_v to_o do_v any_o evil_a thing_n they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o good_a prov._n 1.13_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n etc._n etc._n or_o less_o evil_a to_o come_v of_o it_o or_o great_a help_n and_o aid_n against_o the_o evil_n and_o therefore_o man_n in_o prosperity_n be_v more_o bold_a to_o offend_v so_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n thus_o jeshurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v but_o what_o confidence_n be_v this_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o rom._n 6.21_o can_v we_o hope_v for_o any_o good_a a_o great_a help_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o be_v we_o strong_a than_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o power_n of_o god_n alas_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v name_v already_o and_o it_o be_v knomn_a that_o it_o be_v adam_n neither_o may_v be_v contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o ecclus._n 6.10_o observe_v 2._o see_v whither_o to_o refer_v that_o eager_a restless_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n whither_o else_o but_o to_o the_o pattern_n whence_o it_o be_v take_v the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n though_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o by_o many_o name_n yet_o not_o of_o knowledge_n so_o the_o devil_n be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o make_v division_n god_n be_v know_v by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n elihu_n the_o live_a god_n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v whither_o to_o refer_v all_o false_a cover_n excuse_n pretence_n feignedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o all_o kind_n whither_o but_o to_o their_o pattern_n adam_n transgression_n job_n 31.33_o if_o i_o have_v cover_v my_o sin_n as_o adam_n this_o cover_n be_v cast_v over_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o and_o 30.1_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o god_n spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o see_v the_o fountain_n of_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a in_o all_o adam_n child_n it_o be_v the_o patrimony_n their_o father_n leave_v they_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o when_o his_o child_n be_v disobedient_a it_o be_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n for_o pride_n be_v see_v either_o 1._o in_o eminendo_fw-la or_o 2._o in_o arrogando_n 1._o eminendo_fw-la and_o so_o we_o exalt_v ourselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o lawgiver_n so_o they_o consult_v against_o christ_n psal_n 2._o 2._o arrogando_fw-la confer_v note_n in_o luk._n 9.23_o observe_v 5._o they_o be_v the_o weak_a sort_n of_o christian_n and_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n the_o true_a and_o genuine_a child_n of_o the_o first_o corrupt_a sinful_a adam_n who_o contend_v for_o knowledge_n cry_v up_o one_o and_o decry_v another_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o man_n i._n e._n adam_n observe_v 6._o and_o so_o be_v they_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o teacher_n however_o they_o bring_v strong_a reason_n and_o strong_a line_n who_o ground_n divine_a truth_n upon_o argument_n forge_v out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n it_o be_v the_o serpent_n sophistry_n and_o be_v they_o who_o do_v so_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o colossian_n warning_n of_o it_o col._n 2.8_o beware_v lest_o any_o spoil_n you_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.11_o the_o gospel_n i_o preach_v
righteousness_n you_o have_v this_o reddition_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o term_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o vers_n 21._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n what_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v express_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n the_o second_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o this_o life_n shall_v reign_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v not_o the_o reddition_n in_o the_o same_o tense_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n according_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o reign_n of_o life_n be_v here_o future_a the_o apostle_n can_v not_o say_v life_n do_v reign_v but_o it_o shall_v reign_v reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o live_a god_n and_o man_n sinful_a man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o that_o fullness_n of_o life_n he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.25_o 26._o the_o son_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n act_v 3.15_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o sinful_a man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o disposition_n at_o all_o in_o they_o to_o life_n psal_n 49.14_o 15._o they_o lie_v in_o the_o hell_n like_o sheep_n death_n shall_v feed_v on_o they_o and_o reign_v over_o they_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n and_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n god_n shall_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a or_o hell_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o you_o find_v this_o method_n observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.1_o 5._o but_o how_o do_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n recover_v his_o kingdom_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n may_v reign_v he_o must_v first_o subdue_v the_o tyrant_n and_o usurper_n pharaoh_n must_v be_v overcome_v before_o israel_n be_v deliver_v which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n judas_n vers_fw-la 5._o thus_o joshua_n overcome_v the_o king_n of_o canaan_n the_o true_a joshua_n overcome_v all_o those_o who_o have_v rule_v over_o we_o isa_n 26.13_o the_o other_o lord_n thus_o jehu_n smite_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n that_o idolatrous_a house_n jehu_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n he_o must_v cut_v off_o from_o ahab_n he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n i._n e._n omnem_fw-la cognoscentem_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la 2_o king_n 9.8_o all_o the_o proud_a know_v knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o jezebel_n must_v be_v the_o dog_n meat_n she_o bring_v in_o baal_n into_o israel_n jehojadah_fw-mi cause_v athaliah_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o then_o joash_n reign_v the_o true_a jehojadah_fw-mi the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o who_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o isa_n 53.11_o the_o true_a jehu_n he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o true_a joshuah_n who_o be_v call_v jesus_n heb._n 4._o he_o shall_v subdue_v every_o enemy_n who_o detain_v his_o dominion_n from_o he_o luk._n 11.21_o 22._o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v his_o palace_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.10_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o strong_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n i._n e._n his_o christ_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v come_v with_o strong_a hand_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n he_o shall_v come_v against_o the_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v the_o palace_n thus_o i_o understand_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25._o he_o shall_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n i._n e._n all_o such_o as_o oppose_v the_o rule_n the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o life_n thus_o we_o understand_v the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n the_o saint_n corporal_a death_n and_o that_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o that_o inward_a anguish_n pain_n and_o torment_n precede_v the_o saint_n conquest_n and_o comfort_n from_o heaven_n the_o author_n of_o all_o that_o torment_n satan_n understand_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n and_o he_o be_v the_o last_o we_o read_v of_o to_o be_v destroy_v revel_v 20.10_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n how_o be_v that_o vers_fw-la 10._o 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he_o and_o 2._o communicate_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n to_o those_o who_o want_v and_o rule_v moderate_v the_o participation_n of_o they_o deut._n 23._o a_o man_n may_v eat_v of_o his_o neighbour_n grape_n but_o he_o must_v carry_v none_o away_o the_o poor_a may_v partake_v of_o the_o glean_n of_o the_o field_n and_o of_o the_o vintage_n the_o full_a crop_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n levit._n 19_o deut._n 24._o every_o three_o year_n a_o ten_o must_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n deut._n 14._o beside_o all_o these_o there_o be_v law_n for_o buy_v and_o sell_v just_a balance_n just_a weight_n a_o just_a ephah_n a_o just_a hin_n leu._n 19_o and_o general_a to_o all_o trade_n a_o perfect_a and_o just_a weight_n and_o a_o perfect_a and_o just_a measure_n deut._n 25.15_o law_n there_o be_v for_o let_v and_o hire_v for_o borrow_v and_o lend_v for_o commit_v to_o trust_v and_o restore_v the_o pledge_n law_n there_o be_v 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and_o foretell_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o if_o they_o choose_v they_o a_o king_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o kingdom_n be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o government_n as_o most_o resemble_v god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o as_o the_o best_a thing_n corrupt_v prove_v the_o worst_a so_o do_v this_o and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v power_n commit_v into_o any_o hand_n except_o the_o person_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a but_o it_o be_v abuse_v because_o good_a man_n only_o know_v how_o to_o bear_v prosperity_n well_o in_o manage_v power_n just_o say_v the_o philosopher_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o the_o full_a power_n at_o first_o into_o any_o one_o hand_n but_o only_o make_v they_o chief_a governor_n judge_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o full_a power_n of_o govern_v they_o and_o therefore_o when_o samuel_n take_v it_o to_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v reject_v he_o and_o his_o son_n they_o have_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n reject_v thou_o 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say_v to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v not_o turn_v it_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o judgement_n right_a or_o law_n of_o the_o king_n but_o as_o our_o translator_n well_o render_v it_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n for_o so_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v as_o judg._n 13.13_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o child_n and_o 18.6_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o zidonian_o gen._n 40.13_o the_o cup_n after_o the_o manner_n chaldee_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n behold_v the_o perfect_a mirror_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o the_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v conform_v the_o just_a commandment_n of_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o all_o justice_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v just_a but_o according_a to_o this_o law_n nothing_o unjust_a that_o agree_v with_o it_o so_o we_o understand_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 7._o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o reprove_v those_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o just_a commandment_n of_o god_n prove_v unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a such_o be_v they_o who_o urge_v that_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la exod._n 21.23_o 24_o 25._o eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n burn_v for_o burn_v wound_n for_o wound_n stripe_n for_o stripe_n it_o be_v the_o sadducee_n religion_n to_o profess_v this_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n the_o pharisee_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o right_n who_o say_v all_z such_o damage_n may_v be_v redeem_v with_o money_n but_o our_o lord_n know_v best_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o father_n law_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o resist_v not_o evil_a for_o however_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n must_v execute_v the_o law_n yet_o our_o lord_n teach_v the_o plaintiff_n
law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n that_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v agar_n and_o gender_v to_o bondage_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n seir_n be_v the_o mount_n of_o edom_n a_o type_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n which_o two_o be_v sometime_o confound_v and_o most_o what_o take_v promiscuous_o because_o the_o law_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n upon_o they_o neither_o indeed_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v but_o as_o swallow_n rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n seem_v to_o be_v tame_a because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o house_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v so_o do_v the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o household_n with_o the_o spiritual_a man_n but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o law_n because_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n seem_v so_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a in_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v poor_o esteem_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fiery_a law_n come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o true_a israelite_n and_o true_a jew_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n deliver_v doubt_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o imply_v power_n and_o strength_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v weak_a that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o gal._n 4._o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o divers_a subject_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o pray_v you_o give_v i_o lief_o to_o add_v to_o that_o which_o i_o deliver_v late_o more_o at_o large_a viz._n that_o there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o man_n unto_o which_o the_o law_n hold_v proportion_n for_o although_o our_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n make_v but_o two_o part_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o too_o many_o divine_n have_v follow_v that_o tenant_n not_o consider_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o they_o weakling_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o it_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o rom._n 8._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a part_n and_o receptivity_n in_o the_o man_n some_o earthly_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animalish_a and_o other_o spiritual_a of_o all_o these_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 33.2_o now_o according_a as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whether_o earthly_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a such_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o aqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantùm_fw-la descendit_fw-la when_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v carnal_o as_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o flesh_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v natural_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o teach_v spiritual_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n and_o as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n so_o be_v young_a man_n psal_n 127.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o prov._n 20.29_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isa_n 2.3_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o in_o who_o it_o have_v the_o due_a effect_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o spiritual_a man_n than_o it_o reach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o itself_o be_v fiery_a deut._n 33.2_o and_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o fire_n in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o come_v his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o burn_a fire_n jer._n 20.9_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 22._o by_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v the_o law_n and_o josiah_n the_o king_n read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 2_o king_n 23._o whence_o follow_v the_o great_a reformation_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n hilkiah_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o spiritual_a people_n who_o live_v according_a to_o that_o supreme_a and_o high_a portion_n of_o god_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o when_o josiah_n read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o law_n come_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o josiah_n signify_v needs_o must_v follow_v a_o notable_a reformation_n thus_o when_o our_o lord_n begin_v at_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o expound_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o luk._n 24.27_o their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o vers_n 27._o and_o when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n act._n 2._o and_o kindle_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n law_n what_o a_o reformation_n be_v then_o wrought_v the_o same_o day_n be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n and_o act._n 4.4_o five_o thousand_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n work_v not_o as_o powerful_o in_o these_o day_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o these_o time_n as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v earthly_a we_o be_v yet_o carnal_a we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensual_a man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n make_v we_o edomite_n and_o ismaelite_n few_o israelite_n the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o sinai_n and_o seir_n not_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o arrow_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giant_n whence_o it_o be_v as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n 1._o see_v the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n it_o reach_v from_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n whence_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v within_o narrow_a limit_n yet_o so_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o every_o action_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o every_o circumstance_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n hebr._n 4.12_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o that_o rule_n well_o know_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v by_o the_o schoolman_n lex_fw-la cohibet_fw-la manum_fw-la tantum_fw-la the_o law_n restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o evangelium_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la the_o gospel_n both_o hand_n and_o mind_n for_o neither_o have_v the_o law_n so_o much_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n without_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n assist_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o so_o little_a power_n be_v spiritual_a and_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o but_o it_o restrain_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n also_o 3._o this_o discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n it_o reach_v even_o unto_o the_o spirit_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v unmarried_a to_o this_o world_n be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o note_v hence_o also_o the_o defective_a righteousness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a and_o of_o our_o time_n which_o consist_v whole_o in_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n see_v the_o story_n of_o the_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v matth._n 19_o and_o mark_v 10._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 5._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o such_o as_o think_v if_o they_o perform_v a_o outward_a obedience_n thereunto_o they_o do_v their_o whole_a duty_n require_v out_o of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o
prophet_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o herald_n by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n vers_n 1._o denounce_v judgement_n from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n against_o two_o kingdom_n israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o 13._o judah_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o word_n you_o have_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o lord_n grace_n towards_o his_o people_n i_o write_v 2._o the_o people_n gracelesness_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o their_o god_n they_o account_v they_o a_o strange_a thing_n both_o which_o resolve_v into_o these_o three_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n or_o great_a multitude_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v do_v write_v and_o will_v write_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o great_a etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o people_n account_v they_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n 1._o what_o the_o law_n be_v and_o what_o god_n law_n be_v have_v be_v already_o declare_v the_o only_a word_n in_o this_o point_n which_o want_v explication_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v great_a thing_n quantity_n be_v either_o continue_v according_a to_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o discrete_a and_o divide_v according_a to_o which_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v manifold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a word_n signify_v both_o 1._o great_a as_o we_o have_v it_o great_a thing_n now_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a either_o in_o bulk_n or_o quantity_n quantitas_fw-la molis_fw-la or_o else_o in_o virtue_n and_o esteem_v answerable_a quantitas_fw-la virtutis_fw-la 2._o manifold_n as_o that_o which_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n and_o true_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v so_o embrace_v one_o of_o these_o sense_n that_o we_o shall_v reject_v the_o other_o since_o they_o be_v both_o true_a and_o may_v afford_v we_o these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o there_o be_v multitude_n or_o many_o part_n of_o god_n law_n which_o i_o shall_v explain_v apart_o i_o shall_v then_o brief_o handle_v they_o both_o together_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n these_o great_a thing_n be_v such_o as_o david_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n 17.19_o which_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a thing_n as_o act._n 2.11_o wonderful_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 40.5_o and_o 78.4_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v he_o give_v a_o testimony_n and_o establish_v a_o law_n honorabilia_fw-la so_o vatablus_n amplitudines_fw-la so_o drusius_n excellent_a thing_n prov._n 8.6_o and_o 22.20_o such_o great_a such_o wonderful_a such_o honourable_a such_o noble_a such_o excellent_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v multitude_n or_o many_o part_n of_o god_n law_n they_o who_o have_v accurate_o sum_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o write_a law_n divide_v they_o into_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v two_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o which_o the_o ancient_n find_v correspondent_a to_o the_o same_o number_n of_o bone_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n so_o the_o spiritual_a commandment_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o perfect_v he_o for_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o hence_o it_o be_v observe_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o change_v abraham_n name_n he_o command_v he_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a and_o then_o call_v he_o abraham_n which_o name_n contain_v the_o same_o number_n in_o it_o whence_o the_o lord_n testify_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v his_o charge_n his_o commandment_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n gen._n 26.5_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ×”_n ר_n ב_n ×_n 40_o 5_o 200_o 2_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 248_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o negative_a precept_n be_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o nerve_n and_o ligature_n in_o the_o man_n body_n as_o the_o anatomist_n have_v observe_v by_o these_o be_v unite_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n which_o must_v be_v knit_v together_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o the_o sinew_n join_v the_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n ezech._n 37_o 1-16_a obedience_n to_o these_o must_v be_v perpetual_a figure_v by_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o of_o all_o these_o ten_o only_o be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n as_o be_v the_o radical_a and_o principal_a commandment_n to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v and_o as_o fit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o finger_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o work_n and_o hence_o all_o nation_n reckon_v by_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o as_o the_o most_o determinate_a and_o full_a number_n and_o then_o begin_v again_o so_o great_a so_o many_o be_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n but_o why_o so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o let_v we_o now_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o joint_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v great_a thing_n and_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n be_v considerable_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n his_o great_a and_o manifold_a misery_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n his_o manifold_a wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n man_n misery_n be_v great_a and_o manifold_a amos_n 5.12_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o mighty_a sin_n a_o great_a and_o a_o grievous_a fall_n he_o have_v get_v as_o far_o as_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o affection_n to_o earthly_a from_o wisdom_n to_o folly_n ignorance_n and_o error_n yea_o his_o fall_n be_v manifold_a from_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n from_z one_o to_o many_o from_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n the_o creator_n be_v one_o only_o the_o creature_n many_o and_o manifold_a when_o therefore_o the_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n he_o seek_v and_o hunt_v for_o it_o among_o the_o many_o creature_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n yea_o infiniteness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o impart_v unto_o the_o fall_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.23_o but_o shall_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n who_o can_v hear_v he_o therefore_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o manifold_a grace_n and_o goodness_n proportion_n his_o help_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o man_n manifold_a sin_n and_o misery_n impart_v unto_o he_o a_o manifold_a law_n learn_v then_o o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v and_o what_o thy_o present_a condition_n be_v thy_o first_o condition_n be_v oneness_n and_o sameness_n in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o will_v in_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o the_o only_a god_n god_n make_v the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o man_n i._n e._n thou_o and_o he_o and_o i_o and_o every_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v therefore_o appellative_a and_o not_o proper_a god_n make_v every_o man_n upright_o in_o the_o first_o man._n the_o man_n have_v not_o but_o one_o mind_n one_o will_v one_o heart_n one_o spirit_n as_o one_o right_a line_n be_v conformable_a and_o one_o with_o another_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o man_n have_v one_o life_n with_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n this_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v the_o man_n primitive_a estate_n as_o appear_v by_o every_o man_n doleful_a experience_n in_o his_o fall_a estate_n for_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n many_o thought_n reason_n discourse_n question_n curiosity_n so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o rectitude_n he_o have_v but_o one_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v himself_o cystern_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n the_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v one_o with_o he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v unite_v with_o that_o life_n of_o god_n fall_v therefore_o the_o man_n be_v from_o his_o original_a rectitude_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n and_o become_v averse_a from_o his_o god_n from_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n to_o multiplicity_n division_n partiality_n
in_o it_o psal_n 40.8_o rom._n 13.9_o with_o ephes_n 1.10_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n prevent_v love_n draw_v we_o from_o all_o partiality_n and_o multiplicity_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o now_o the_o lord_n cut_v his_o word_n short_a in_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zach._n 14.6_o 9_o now_o the_o soul_n inflame_v with_o christ_n prevent_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o more_o conform_v unto_o this_o partial_a world_n but_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o approve_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n motive_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v alone_o therefore_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n who_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o pantheon_n for_o the_o only_a god_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v together_o return_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o unity_n quo_fw-la contractior_fw-la eo_fw-la beatior_fw-la in_o the_o water_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o dove_n foot_n exhort_v let_v we_o due_o observe_v and_o suitable_o regard_v these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o life_n our_o counsellor_n the_o way_n of_o our_o god_n they_o be_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o convert_v enlighten_v and_o save_v the_o soul_n so_o great_a thing_n such_o be_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n whereby_o the_o lord_n commend_v these_o great_a thing_n unto_o we_o he_o have_v show_v we_o these_o great_a thing_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o they_o be_v the_o necessary_a requisite_n both_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n mich._n 6.8_o matth._n 23.23_o i_o hope_v there_o need_v no_o motive_n hereunto_o we_o rather_o need_v help_n when_o we_o will_v do_v those_o great_a thing_n when_o we_o will_v build_v upon_o that_o firm_a rock_n matth._n 7._o three_o thing_n especial_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o work_n as_o mark_v it_o when_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o you_o will_v set_v apart_o some_o time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v then_o at_o that_o very_a time_n meet_v with_o most_o temptation_n 1._o these_o three_o be_v either_o the_o seduce_a spirit_n with_o we_o who_o know_v well_o his_o kingdom_n be_v go_v to_o wrack_n if_o we_o go_v about_o such_o great_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v partial_a election_n and_o choice_n of_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n deut._n 12._o which_o man_n do_v when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v like_o a_o flood_n like_o a_o torrent_n that_o violent_o beat_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v isai_n 8.6_o fear_n of_o ungodliness_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v false_a doctrine_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o rain_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o same_o impediment_n which_o nehemiah_n meet_v with_o all_o nehem._n 6.1_o 1._o sanballat_n the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o hide_a enemy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n 2._o tobiah_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o which_o suit_n with_o our_o own_o partial_a election_n 3._o geshemi_fw-it the_o rain_n of_o false_a doctrine_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v swallow_v and_o therefore_o geshemi_n be_v a_o arabian_a a_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n these_o tempt_v nehemiah_n and_o tempt_v i_o doubt_v not_o every_o one_o of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v remember_v they_o be_v all_o enemy_n satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13._o sanballat_n they_o all_o tempt_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o city_n on_o a_o hill_n to_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n from_o one_o city_n to_o many_o village_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o headlong_o and_o whither_o will_v they_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n ono_n what_o be_v that_o labour_n vanity_n iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o nehemiah_n may_v well_o say_v they_o think_v to_o do_v he_o mischief_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o village_n into_o which_o sanballat_n tobiah_n and_o geshem_n will_v seduce_v and_o draw_v we_o consider_v this_o well_o and_o thou_o will_v soon_o find_v what_o to_o answer_v to_o their_o importunate_a message_n why_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o they_o tell_v they_o as_o nehemiah_n do_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n so_o thou_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v come_v down_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n why_o shall_v the_o work_n cease_v and_o cease_v it_o will_v if_o thou_o give_v it_o over_o the_o work_n will_v not_o go_v on_o alone_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n the_o great_a work_n i_o be_o do_v cease_v while_o i_o leave_v it_o and_o come_v down_o to_o you_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o great_a work_n of_o my_o god_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n the_o wisdom_n life_n righteousness_n holiness_n nay_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n to_o come_v down_o to_o you_o can_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o any_o great_a good_a than_o these_o be_v o_o no_o you_o seek_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o ono_n labour_n and_o vexation_n and_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o ono_n not_o far_o from_o nor_o unlike_a unto_o the_o valley_n of_o gihinnom_n or_o gehenna_n hell_n itself_o from_o which_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n deliver_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v above_o to_o depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v to_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n that_o there_o be_v great_a honourable_a excellent_a thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o god_n law_n what_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v and_o how_o useful_a unto_o we_o have_v be_v already_o show_v i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n wherein_o only_o you_o have_v to_o inquire_v two_o thing_n 1._o god_n write_v and_o 2._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o people_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o v._o l._n vatab_v and_o reform_a church_n scribam_fw-la which_o in_o the_o original_a tongue_n denote_v a_o continue_a act_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o write_v 1._o immediate_o he_o write_v the_o moral_a law_n once_o and_o again_o 2._o mediate_o by_o moses_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o he_o write_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o hagiographa_n or_o holy_a writing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v as_o the_o book_n of_o job_n psalm_n proverb_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o the_o word_n note_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n be_v future_a it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o writing_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o gospel_n act_n epistle_n revelation_n so_o that_o general_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o scripture_n be_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n or_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v though_o not_o immediate_o yet_o mediate_o man_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pen_n of_o it_o which_o if_o well_o understand_v may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o all_o man_n grant_v to_o be_v canonical_a write_v by_o god_n finger_n or_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o controversy_n be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n than_o if_o man_n be_v agree_v who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n but_o differ_v about_o the_o pen_n prov._n 22.20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v unto_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n three_o principal_a book_n 1._o of_o creation_n in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v psal_n 138.16_o 2._o of_o commandment_n 3._o of_o providence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 68.29_o these_o be_v they_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v excellent_a thing_n prov._n 22.20_o 1
his_o mouth_n say_v he_o as_o honey_n for_o sweetness_n chap._n 3.3_o with_o what_o terror_n to_o the_o disobeyer_n of_o it_o zach._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fly_a roll_n interpret_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o yea_o a_o fly_a roll_n mal._n 3.5_o or_o a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n who_o bewitch_v man_n that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n against_o the_o adulterer_n who_o make_v friendship_n with_o this_o evil_a world_n against_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o those_o that_o oppress_v the_o hireling_n in_o his_o wage_n the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o turn_v aside_o the_o stranger_n from_o his_o right_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n object_n i_o bound_v it_o up_o faithful_o i_o guild_v it_o i_o lay_v it_o up_o safe_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v more_o i_o read_v they_o repeat_v they_o and_o have_v not_o the_o letter_n now_o do_v their_o errand_n no_o not_o till_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o duty_n what_o they_o require_v of_o thou_o be_v this_o all_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o husband_n what_o can_v thou_o endure_v to_o keep_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o thy_o husband_n to_o live_v from_o he_o true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v delight_n in_o read_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o but_o be_v this_o all_o the_o comfort_n thou_o take_v from_o thy_o husband_n letter_n that_o chaste_a matron_n be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o nil_fw-la mihi_fw-la rescribas_fw-la attamen_fw-la ipse_fw-la veni_fw-la write_v back_o to_o i_o my_o dear_a no_o more_o but_o come_v thyself_o and_o love_v i_o more_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n write_v his_o word_n only_o to_o be_v read_v hear_v repeat_v etc._n etc._n will_v any_o husband_n think_v himself_o respect_v sufficient_o by_o his_o wife_n that_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o do_v not_o a_o love_a wife_n above_o all_o these_o desire_v her_o husband_n company_n there_o be_v a_o joy_n proceed_v from_o believe_v so_o from_o hope_n we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o this_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o the_o joy_n proceed_v from_o fruition_n when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n psal_n 101.2_o o_o with_o what_o ardent_a desire_n do_v the_o ancient_a holy_a one_o of_o god_n pray_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o isai_n 64.1_o he_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o but_o he_o be_v come_v already_o be_v he_o come_v to_o thou_o if_o not_o to_o thou_o what_o though_o he_o be_v come_v to_o all_o the_o 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have_v a_o calm_a and_o elias_n they_o think_v be_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n and_o amos_n be_v such_o a_o insufferable_a fellow_n that_o the_o land_n can_v bear_v his_o word_n and_o judas_n macchabeus_n hinder_v the_o peace_n such_o unquiet_a distemper_a spirit_n as_o these_o be_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v they_o be_v either_o bind_v to_o the_o peace_n at_o home_n or_o send_v abroad_o to_o the_o war_n to_o break_v their_o brutish_a fury_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v like_o themselves_o utinam_fw-la tollerentur_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o will_v they_o be_v take_v away_o that_o trouble_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n galat._n 5.12_o a_o sharp_a remedy_n you_o will_v say_v but_o it_o can_v be_v help_v potiùs_fw-la pereat_fw-la unus_fw-la quà m_fw-la unitas_fw-la when_o such_o gangrene_n as_o these_o invade_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prick_v a_o blister_n but_o we_o must_v cut_v off_o a_o limb_n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n must_v be_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o such_o as_o abet_v and_o countenance_n and_o hearten_v on_o these_o in_o their_o contention_n and_o strife_n and_o blow_v up_o the_o coal_n the_o sin_n of_o these_o man_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o other_o so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 1._o ult_n such_o as_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o consent_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o let_v these_o davi_n these_o turbatores_fw-la omnium_fw-la troubler_n of_o israel_n please_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v because_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o consent_v together_o their_o condition_n be_v dreadful_a and_o true_o and_o proper_o devilish_a for_o if_o the_o peacemaker_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 5._o then_o as_o true_o be_v the_o perturber_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o peace_n 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no_o warrant_n to_o vent_v it_o out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n sure_o a_o great_a preservation_n it_o be_v if_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o evil_a from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v this_o must_v be_v a_o very_a great_a one_o the_o life_n of_o many_o thousand_o be_v in_o hazard_n as_o well_o of_o the_o man_n have_v be_v our_o assailant_n as_o those_o assault_v and_o consequent_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o soul_n which_o may_v have_v sudden_o be_v snatch_v away_o to_o judgement_n o_o beloved_n there_o be_v too_o little_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o precious_a life_n which_o be_v continue_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o more_o precious_a soul_n for_o the_o work_n out_o of_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a alas_o we_o have_v but_o a_o little_a a_o very_a little_a time_n and_o that_o most_o uncertain_a how_o long_o to_o enjoy_v our_o natural_a life_n yet_o how_o many_o thousand_o be_v there_o this_o day_n endeavour_v to_o shorten_v one_o another_o life_n and_o to_o quench_v their_o coal_n as_o the_o widow_n of_o tekoah_n speak_v not_o consider_v that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o carry_v a_o immortal_a soul_n in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o such_o be_v our_o unpreparedness_n general_o notwithstanding_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v just_o fear_v have_v this_o design_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n thousand_o of_o soul_n have_v go_v down_o quick_a to_o hell_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o religion_n while_o we_o ourselves_o be_v unclean_a a_o unholy_a no_o nor_o with_o the_o justness_n of_o our_o cause_n while_o we_o ourselves_o be_v unjust_a nor_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n while_o we_o ourselves_o be_v malicious_a i_o have_v observe_v very_o few_o of_o such_o temper_n that_o they_o can_v express_v their_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o 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they_o that_o persecute_v you_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o no_o the_o christian_a man_n must_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n nor_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o st._n james_n find_v this_o fault_n in_o his_o day_n what_o will_v he_o say_v if_o he_o live_v in_o our_o with_o our_o tongue_n say_v he_o bless_v we_o god_n and_o therewithal_o curse_v we_o man_n jam._n 3.9_o 10._o as_o if_o make_v they_o as_o bad_a as_o may_v be_v be_v to_o make_v we_o good_a just_a like_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi yet_o these_o may_v be_v of_o god_n people_n exhort_v here_o to_o praise_v he_o but_o other_o there_o be_v who_o undertake_v to_o praise_n god_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o his_o nation_n as_o the_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o place_n all_o their_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o outward_a expression_n of_o word_n sing_v of_o psalm_n talk_v of_o god_n word_n and_o work_n these_o 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in_o this_o it_o be_v give_v out_o of_o grace_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n indeed_o be_v death_n but_o st._n paul_n present_o vary_v the_o phrase_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n thou_o lord_n be_v merciful_a for_o thou_o rewarde_a every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n and_o the_o disproportion_n and_o dissimililitude_n between_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o a_o race_n and_o the_o prize_n and_o reward_n of_o both_o which_o be_v the_o two_o first_o point_n of_o this_o text_n run_v for_o the_o prize_n and_o obtain_v of_o it_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o run_v effectual_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o prize_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sic_fw-la currite_fw-la so_o run_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o so_o be_v not_o only_o the_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o similitude_n which_o we_o call_v reddition_n but_o in_o scripture_n it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o aequum_fw-la est_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-fr officium_fw-la est_fw-la that_o which_o be_v equal_a fit_a and_o one_o duty_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v for_o so_o you_o may_v observe_v it_o to_o be_v use_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n where_o there_o be_v no_o evident_a similitude_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o both_o signification_n thus_o numb_a 27.7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophead_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o leper_n reprove_v themselves_o 2_o king_n 7.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o right_a which_o we_o do_v and_o 2_o king_n 17.9_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o wicked_a thing_n thing_n which_o be_v not_o right_a as_o we_o there_o turn_v it_o in_o this_o notion_n st._n matthew_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24._o bless_a be_v the_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v i._n e._n do_v his_o duty_n or_o do_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o also_o st._n paul_n phil._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o stand_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n as_o you_o ought_v and_o your_o bind_a duty_n be_v persist_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o text_n so_o run_v i._n e._n as_o you_o ought_v and_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o do_v but_o how_o be_v that_o 1._o sincere_o without_o hypocrisy_n the_o greek_n have_v some_o game_n which_o be_v call_v say_v pollux_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypocritical_a histrionical_a our_o christian_a race_n must_v not_o be_v such_o but_o sincere_a upright_a as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n god_n behold_v we_o yea_o and_o we_o behold_v god_n and_o eye_v he_o as_o our_o eternal_a reward_n as_o he_o tell_v our_o father_n abraham_n gen._n 15.1_o which_o can_v but_o produce_v patience_n and_o perseverance_n moses_n endure_v behold_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a hebr._n 11.27_o as_o also_o a_o good_a will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o contention_n in_o this_o christian_a race_n they_o say_v come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valde_fw-la volo_fw-la intimate_v great_a willingness_n to_o run_v and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_v command_v the_o foot_n the_o affection_n they_o be_v the_o foot_n and_o therefore_o all_o our_o heart_n be_v require_v all_o our_o strength_n a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v a_o race_n psal_n 19_o thus_o thus_o if_o we_o run_v we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o prize_n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a rewarder_n of_o the_o christian_a runner_n he_o have_v irrefragable_o decree_v it_o and_o if_o we_o ascend_v high_a we_o shall_v find_v reason_n for_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o so_o his_o righteousness_n incline_v he_o that_o be_v tutela_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la as_o tertullian_n call_v it_o the_o guardian_n of_o god_n goodness_n whereby_o he_o manage_v his_o bounty_n towards_o his_o creature_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v engage_v his_o truth_n his_o word_n his_o promise_n the_o faith_n and_o credit_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n his_o oath_n his_o son_n himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o who_o sincere_o courageous_o patient_o constant_o and_o willing_o run_v this_o christian_a race_n shall_v undoubted_o obtain_v the_o prize_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o only_o to_o i_o but_o to_o every_o one_o who_o love_v his_o appear_v say_v st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o which_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o estimation_n of_o merit_n or_o desert_n but_o in_o correspondence_n and_o answer_n to_o his_o own_o promise_n for_o shall_v god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o his_o servant_n and_o observe_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n the_o remissness_n and_o laziness_n of_o many_o true_a runner_n of_o this_o race_n lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v much_o less_o run_v psal_n 143.2_o and_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a god_n who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o to_o render_v unto_o his_o runner_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o crown_v his_o saint_n with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n psal_n 103.4_o and_o gracious_o temper_n both_o together_o thou_o lord_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o thou_o rewarde_a every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v to_o display_v his_o righteousness_n his_o grace_n his_o mercy_n his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n for_o the_o search_a eye_n of_o that_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v easy_o pierce_v through_o the_o fair_a varnish_a outside_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n common_a to_o true_a and_o hypocritical_a runner_n of_o this_o christian_a race_n and_o such_o as_o deceive_v and_o gull_v the_o most_o perspicatious_a and_o quick-sighted_a of_o we_o mortal_a man_n who_o knowledge_n be_v bound_v within_o the_o outward_a surface_n of_o thing_n for_o even_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n say_v hanani_n the_o seer_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o these_o reason_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o this_o christian_a race_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o runner_n themselves_o there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n lie_v on_o they_o praecepti_fw-la and_o medii_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v god_n command_n in_o the_o text_n and_o 2._o the_o only_a mean_n of_o obtain_v the_o prize_n to_o run_v for_o it_o never_o yet_o be_v any_o man_n comprehensor_fw-la but_o he_o be_v first_o viator_n whence_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v interpret_v this_o race_n to_o be_v our_o natural_a life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v begin_v it_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o live_v and_o breathe_v the_o common_a air_n and_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o who_o have_v live_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o so_o die_v little_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o place_n of_o isai_n 65.20_o that_o the_o child_n according_a to_o natural_a life_n shall_v die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a according_a to_o spiritual_a life_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v they_o consider_v not_o that_o old_a nicodemus_n who_o have_v now_o well_o nigh_o finish_v the_o course_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o race_n of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n joh._n 3._o that_o young_a enoch_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o son_n methuselah_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o a_o short_a time_n fulfil_v a_o long_a time_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 4.13_o observe_v 1._o the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a and_o sinful_a life_n they_o be_v runner_n observe_v 2._o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o bear_v with_o we_o it_o be_v not_o at_o home_n with_o we_o but_o in_o a_o sort_n absent_a from_o we_o hebr._fw-la 12.1_o vulg._n lat._n observe_v 3._o every_o endeavour_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n we_o must_v so_o run_v ad_fw-la propositum_fw-la nobis_fw-la certamen_fw-la object_n but_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o
24.44_o 45_o 46_o 47._o joh._n 5_o 39-46_a it_o be_v call_v bread_n gen._n 14._o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n joh._n 6._o and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n matth._n and_o bread_n again_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n spiritual_o they_o all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n multis_fw-la modis_fw-la significatur_fw-la quod_fw-la uno_fw-la modo_fw-la impletur_fw-la observe_v 2._o hence_o appear_v that_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v grace_n but_o increase_v it_o also_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a receive_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o of_o that_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o that_o viaticum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la those_o viand_n and_o nourishment_n exhibit_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n for_o whereas_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v compare_v to_o nourishment_n meat_n and_o drink_n wherein_o can_v the_o analogy_n more_o proper_o be_v than_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o that_o grace_n inward_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o aggeneration_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o body_n outward_o beside_o whereas_o the_o end_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n by_o a_o daily_o die_v unto_o sin_n we_o daily_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o more_o sin_n be_v subdue_v the_o more_o grace_n abound_v the_o more_o our_o pride_n be_v mortify_v the_o more_o be_v our_o humility_n quicken_v the_o more_o envy_n be_v extinguish_v the_o more_o be_v our_o love_n inflame_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n observe_v 3._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n offer_v some_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o insinuate_v another_o unto_o our_o understanding_n and_o consideration_n as_o the_o circumcision_n passover_n mannah_n bread_n sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la observe_v 4._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n hitherto_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v it_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n vers_fw-la 17._o observe_v 5._o the_o near_a union_n of_o we_o who_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o bread_n even_o as_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v one_o by_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o bodily_a nourishment_n observe_v 6._o the_o sacrament_n be_v compare_v to_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o therefore_o often_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v daily_o act._n 2.46_o as_o man_n receive_v nourishment_n daily_o for_o doubtless_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v daily_o a_o mortification_n of_o sin_n a_o daily_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n some_o man_n will_v think_v themselves_o half_o famish_v if_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o one_o sermon_n a_o day_n though_o they_o practise_v not_o half_a of_o it_o all_o the_o week_n after_o yet_o be_v we_o content_v with_o the_o sacrament_n once_o a_o month_n the_o word_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o say_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o eat_v two_o meal_n a_o day_n so_o they_o will_v have_v two_o sermon_n and_o be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n express_o call_v spiritual_a meat_n and_o will_v once_o a_o month_n nay_o once_o a_o year_n suffice_v for_o receive_v of_o it_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n tell_v we_o dan._n 9_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n shall_v stand_v where_o it_o ought_v not_o the_o devil_n know_v well_o enough_o what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o cause_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o cease_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o return_v the_o blame_n upon_o they_o see_v note_n in_o zeph._n 1.7_o when_o we_o discontinue_v the_o sacrament_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v let_v loose_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v we_o and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o all_o ungodliness_n who_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o strong_a one_o and_o his_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n full_a well_o he_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v a_o love-feast_n and_o a_o notable_a expedient_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o amity_n matth._n 24._o because_o iniquity_n abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o grow_v cold_a let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o hinder_v the_o frequent_a administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n i_o believe_v the_o most_o notable_a intermission_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v in_o these_o late_a time_n of_o dissension_n and_o though_o many_o cause_n have_v concur_v to_o make_v the_o time_n disastrous_a and_o unhappy_a yet_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v one_o among_o they_o and_o not_o the_o least_o namely_o the_o discontinuance_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n which_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o disjoint_v and_o dismember_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n a_o alienate_n and_o estrange_v man_n christian_n affection_n one_o from_o other_o so_o that_o we_o come_v not_o so_o often_o together_o to_o profess_v 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fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o come_v out_o of_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o so_o abraham_n must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n before_o he_o can_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n gen._n 12.1_o and_o when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o among_o strange_a people_n then_o judah_n be_v god_n sanctuary_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o israel_n his_o dominion_n wherein_o he_o bare_a rule_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n and_o daily_o die_v unto_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a there_o will_v be_v quotidianae_fw-la incursiones_fw-la but_o those_o we_o must_v daily_o meet_v withal_o and_o purge_v out_o as_o when_o a_o leak_n be_v 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so_o that_o our_o lord_n speech_n matth._n 5.21_o 22._o thwart_v not_o his_o own_o practice_n matth._n 22._o nor_o reach_n to_o this_o reprehension_n of_o our_o apostle_n here_o who_o as_o their_o father_n and_o teacher_n use_v some_o sharpness_n in_o his_o reproof_n of_o the_o galatian_n the_o danger_n of_o their_o revolt_n require_v it_o for_o if_o our_o lord_n word_n be_v look_v into_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v the_o sober_a use_n of_o these_o expression_n but_o that_o he_o inhibit_v the_o anger_n and_o unadvised_a hasty_a wrath_n which_o may_v put_v we_o upon_o the_o imprudent_a use_n of_o those_o expression_n otherwise_o as_o they_o say_v crudelem_fw-la medicum_fw-la intemperan_n aeger_fw-la facit_fw-la a_o intemperate_a patient_n make_v a_o cruel_a physician_n so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o slow_a and_o dull_a auditory_a that_o the_o teacher_n be_v sometime_o quick_a and_o sharp_a in_o his_o reproof_n of_o they_o repreh_n 1._o of_o those_o who_o be_v themselves_o but_o babe_n in_o understanding_n dare_v yet_o censure_v other_o more_o grow_v in_o spiritual_a age_n than_o themselves_o touch_v the_o understanding_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o declare_v plain_o their_o own_o small_a growth_n who_o declaim_v against_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n spiritual_o this_o show_v undeniable_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o growth_n as_o the_o galatian_n here_o that_o they_o be_v animal_fw-la homines_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2._o they_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o judge_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n repreh_n 2._o the_o present_a generation_n of_o their_o extreme_a folly_n even_o many_o of_o those_o who_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v exceed_o wise_a the_o apostle_n call_v these_o galatian_n fool_n who_o be_v so_o bewitch_v that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v evident_o set_v forth_o before_o their_o eye_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v ourselves_o we_o call_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o may_v he_o not_o say_v that_o to_o we_o which_o he_o do_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n luk._n 6.46_o why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o say_v we_o call_v he_o our_o master_n and_o be_v his_o disciple_n true_o when_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v he_o we_o call_v he_o our_o saviour_n how_o be_v he_o thy_o saviour_n what_o sin_n have_v he_o save_v thou_o from_o they_o call_v christ_n their_o redeemer_n and_o imagine_v themselves_o redeem_v when_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o slavery_n to_o those_o sin_n from_o which_o they_o fancy_v themselves_o to_o be_v redeem_v what_o can_v any_o man_n who_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n do_v in_o this_o case_n or_o say_v for_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o be_v bewitch_v in_o that_o he_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o may_v very_o true_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a fool_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v common_o that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o god_n accept_v christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o belove_a to_o believe_v that_o god_n accept_v christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o die_v with_o he_o to_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n consolation_n to_o the_o obedient_a christian_n mark_n 4.11_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v the_o galatian_n by_o their_o disobedience_n become_v fool_n let_v we_o endeavour_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o become_v wise_a it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o divine_a truth_n to_o live_v and_o practice_v it_o all_o endeavour_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n without_o this_o be_v vain_a but_o with_o this_o it_o be_v easy_a if_o a_o man_n about_o to_o cleave_v wood_n set_v his_o wedg_n against_o 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galatian_n be_v fool_n because_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n crucify_v require_v like_o crucifixion_n of_o they_o let_v not_o we_o become_v great_a fool_n by_o crucify_a he_o again_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o galatian_n iii_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v you_o hear_v late_o god_n sermon_n unto_o cain_n contain_v the_o necessity_n of_o well_o do_v and_o the_o desire_n of_o evil_n do_v put_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o our_o power_n and_o make_v subject_a unto_o we_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n contain_v another_o sermon_n
king_n of_o ai_fw-fr upon_o a_o tree_n i._n e._n confusion_n or_o a_o confuse_a heap_n like_o babel_n and_o it_o be_v a_o work_n worthy_a the_o true_a joshuah_n or_o jesus_n to_o crucify_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n or_o ai_fw-fr chap._n 10._o we_o find_v a_o conspiracy_n make_v against_o he_o by_o adonizedeck_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o summon_v four_o other_o king_n unto_o he_o and_o what_o be_v adonizedeck_v but_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o false_a righteousness_n who_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o true_a righteousness_n who_o rule_v over_o jerusalem_n 1._o he_o send_v for_o hoham_n king_n of_o hebron_n and_o what_o be_v hoham_n but_o tumult_n the_o false_a righteousness_n be_v always_o tumultuary_a act._n 17.5_o have_v we_o not_o find_v it_o so_o among_o the_o divide_a judgement_n whence_o every_o party_n stand_v for_o its_o own_o righteousness_n and_o what_o it_o can_v make_v good_a by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n they_o will_v have_v do_v by_o club_n law_n this_o hoham_n be_v king_n of_o hebron_n he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o shall_v have_v conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o god_n that_o be_v hebron_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v without_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n 2._o this_o false_a righteousness_n adonizedeck_v send_v for_o piram_n king_n of_o jarmuth_n piram_n be_v the_o wild_a ass_n as_o ishmael_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n there_o be_v in_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o wildness_n and_o savageness_n figure_v by_o ishmael_n figure_v by_o piram_n which_o be_v easy_o provoke_v against_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o adonizedeck_v the_o false_a righteousness_n as_o ishmael_n the_o wild_a ass_n persecute_v isaac_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o false_a righteousness_n persuade_v the_o people_n to_o destroy_v jesus_n matth._n 27._o this_o piram_n be_v king_n of_o jarmuth_n i._n e._n proud_a high_a and_o lofty_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cast_v forth_o or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o death_n such_o savageness_n and_o wildness_n be_v easy_o set_v upon_o destruction_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o the_o mad_a man_n cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n prov._n 26.18_o adonizedeck_v the_o false_a righteousness_n have_v yet_o other_o king_n tributary_n to_o he_o he_o send_v for_o japhiah_n i._n e._n appear_v a_o figure_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v the_o art_n of_o seem_v as_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n can_v seem_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11._o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a prince_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o be_v full_a of_o form_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n he_o be_v king_n of_o lachish_n walk_v transient_a or_o pass_o so_o that_o japhiah_n king_n of_o lachish_n signify_v what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 7._o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o this_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v confederate_a with_o joshuah_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o adonizedech_n the_o false_a righteousness_n send_v for_o debir_n king_n of_o eglon_n and_o who_o be_v debir_n debir_n signify_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o speak_v against_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o to_o serve_v any_o worldly_a design_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o time_n to_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o rude_a multitude_n to_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n chorah_n the_o levite_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n side_v with_o adoniah_n 1_o king_n 1._o and_o you_o shall_v seldom_o read_v of_o any_o mischievous_a design_n but_o debir_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v to_o countenance_v it_o and_o own_o it_o demosthenes_n perceive_v this_o well_o enough_o when_o he_o complain_v that_o the_o oracle_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v in_o favour_n of_o philip._n this_o debir_n be_v king_n of_o eglon_n i._n e._n a_o calf_n the_o word_n corrupt_v and_o make_v to_o serve_v a_o turn_n easy_o rule_v the_o rude_a multitude_n especial_o be_v lead_v by_o wicked_a ruler_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n rebuke_v say_v he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n i._n e._n the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o willing_o converse_v with_o vain_a and_o light_a man_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n and_o they_o easy_o prevail_v with_o the_o brutish_a populacy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n psal_n 68.30_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n such_o execution_n do_v ahasuerus_n on_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o ammedatha_n esth_n 7.10_o and_o his_o ten_o son_n chap._n 9.13_o 14._o ammedatha_fw-mi be_v legem_fw-la conturbans_fw-la he_o who_o trouble_v the_o law_n and_o who_o trouble_v the_o law_n but_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o haman_n who_o signify_v a_o troubler_n his_o own_o son_n who_o ten_o son_n be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n such_o be_v all_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o all_o righteousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o ahasuerus_n i._n e._n the_o head_n and_o the_o prince_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n give_v command_n that_o they_o be_v crucify_v so_o the_o lxx_o have_v it_o esth_n 7.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n who_o make_v cross_n to_o themselves_o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o in_o the_o addition_n exhort_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n crucify_v see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o in_o addition_n sign_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o this_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o the_o mean_v vide_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o understand_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n than_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o whereas_o affection_n and_o lust_n be_v couple_v together_o although_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n that_o which_o be_v copulative_a be_v also_o exegetical_a and_o the_o latter_a word_n explain_v the_o former_a yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o these_o two_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o for_o whereas_o general_o the_o appetitive_a part_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v divide_v inter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a i_o understand_v the_o former_a to_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o what_o we_o turn_v affection_n and_o the_o latter_a by_o what_o we_o turn_v lust_n which_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o you_o you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o consider_v this_o process_n in_o the_o live_a soul_n 1._o the_o reason_n or_o fancy_n make_v discovery_n of_o what_o it_o know_v unto_o the_o heart_n 2._o if_o the_o thing_n discover_v be_v good_a then_o arise_v desire_n to_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v that_o good_a 3._o if_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o good_a be_v hinder_v from_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o then_o arise_v wrath_n to_o remove_v the_o obstruction_n and_o whatever_o hinder_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o which_o make_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n and_o providence_n 2._o the_o desire_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o concupiscence_n or_o appetite_n 3._o the_o wrath_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a faculty_n these_o two_o latter_a be_v understand_v in_o these_o word_n affection_n and_o lust_n eccles_n 11.10_o marg._n what_o we_o turn_v affection_n be_v better_a render_v in_o the_o margin_n passion_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o irascible_a part_n as_o wrath_n fury_n bloody_a zeal_n revenge_n envy_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.13_o you_o read_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n col._n 3.9_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n those_o deed_n be_v either_o 1._o proper_a to_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n which_o be_v call_v lust_n in_o the_o text_n or_o 2._o proper_a to_o the_o irascible_a which_o we_o call_v passion_n and_o we_o find_v they_o distinguish_v by_o our_o apostle_n gal._n 5.19_o rom._n 13.13_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n contract_v temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n
john_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o more_o that_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a for_o they_o find_v it_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v pardon_v they_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proverbial_a comfort_n as_o it_o be_v be_v that_o know_a speech_n of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o after_o of_o the_o apostle_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n o_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a say_n but_o this_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o quote_v scripture_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o other_o part_n be_v and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n but_o that_o be_v too_o hard_a a_o say_n they_o can_v away_o with_o it_o such_o another_o be_v this_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n so_o they_o read_v the_o word_n and_o they_o please_v they_o well_o but_o that_o which_o this_o grace_n appear_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o same_o sentence_n teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o walk_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n too_o and_o not_o to_o post_v it_o off_o till_o the_o world_n to_o come_v o_o that_o be_v but_o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o weakness_n and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v it_o i_o will_v name_v but_o one_o place_n more_o but_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a one_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o there_o they_o make_v a_o full_a point_n what_o bold_a traitor_n be_v these_o against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n that_o they_o dare_v counterfeit_v his_o seal_n this_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o whole_a seal_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n but_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o seal_n make_v not_o for_o their_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v none_o of_o it_o thus_o who_o observe_v not_o how_o bold_o they_o mangle_v and_o curtail_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o bold_o and_o familiar_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a saint_n they_o enervate_a and_o weaken_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o how_o they_o frustrate_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o own_o salvation_n how_o they_o make_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o how_o they_o tie_v god_n unto_o themselves_o by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o promise_n by_o his_o seal_n by_o his_o oath_n by_o all_o obligation_n the_o reason_n they_o will_v have_v god_n firm_o and_o sure_o bind_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v dissolute_a and_o loose_a enough_o themselves_o for_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o strength_n in_o christ_n they_o become_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o belial_n who_o will_v permit_v they_o to_o bear_v no_o other_o yoke_n but_o his_o own_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v whence_o they_o become_v so_o headstrong_a that_o they_o will_v bear_v neither_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n nor_o yoke_n of_o government_n either_o of_o church_n or_o state_n for_o hence_o proceed_v the_o variance_n the_o hatred_n the_o heady_a undiscreet_a zeal_n their_o strife_n their_o sedition_n their_o despise_n of_o dominion_n their_o presumptuousness_n their_o self-will_n their_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n their_o bitter_a invective_n against_o authority_n their_o scribble_n of_o seditious_a pamphlet_n to_o disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n yet_o these_o be_v the_o giant_n in_o religion_n the_o world_n so_o much_o talk_v of_o these_o be_v the_o great_a supporter_n of_o the_o truth_n strong_a man_n in_o christ_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n 16._o to_o such_o as_o these_o how_o weak_a be_v their_o heart_n but_o this_o may_v be_v the_o complaint_n of_o a_o weak_a conscience_n of_o one_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n who_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o his_o head_n and_o become_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v who_o be_v trouble_v or_o wried_a as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o bow_v down_o under_o his_o burden_n and_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o psal_n 38._o if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o with_o the_o poor_a disconsolate_a soul_n then_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o exhort_v to_o be_v strong_a against_o our_o enemy_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n no_o no_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o arm_n that_o can_v help_v we_o but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n even_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o we_o unto_o our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1._o thou_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o weak_a in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o strengthen_v thyself_o in_o this_o power_n so_o of_o weak_a thou_o shall_v become_v strong_a with_o he_o and_o grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n until_o thou_o overcome_v the_o evil_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o thy_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n servant_n 2_o king_n 6._o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o thy_o powerful_a enemy_n and_o look_v not_o on_o thy_o strong_a helper_n and_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n wherefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n there_o the_o lord_n open_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o be_v against_o we_o that_o great_a and_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o let_v we_o all_o with_o patience_n with_o meekness_n and_o godly_a fear_n harken_v unto_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o our_o better_a quicken_a hereunto_o remember_v i_o beseech_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v engage_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o employ_v all_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o almighty_a power_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o enable_v of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o say_v he_o to_o josuah_n chap._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v enlarge_v by_o st._n paul_n heb._n 13._o unto_o every_o one_o that_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o god_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v such_o a_o pack_n of_o negative_n as_o our_o english_a can_v express_v emphatical_o enough_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o no_o by_o no_o mean_n i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o only_o be_v strong_a say_v the_o lord_n there_o and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n so_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o that_o a_o most_o just_a most_o reasonable_a and_o most_o easy_a duty_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n our_o necessity_n will_v compel_v we_o thereunto_o for_o consider_v i_o 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a_o proportionable_a help_n be_v necessary_a which_o be_v here_o propound_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a this_o all_o man_n be_v content_a to_o grant_v as_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o we_o exhort_v to_o be_v powerful_a and_o strong_a in_o he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a exhortation_n be_v common_o entertain_v with_o sigh_v and_o groan_v at_o the_o bâ—st_n and_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n indeed_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v but_o who_o can_v do_v theâ—_n observe_v 3._o wherein_o the_o christian_a strength_n lie_v wherein_o else_o than_o in_o his_o arm_n my_o arm_n shall_v break_v a_o bow_n of_o steel_n and_o christ_n be_v that_o arm_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v be_v thou_o our_o arm_n every_o morning_n he_o show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n luk._n 1.51_o yet_o how_o few_o true_o know_v this_o so_o that_o the_o prophet_n ask_v to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveil_v they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o rush_v not_o with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n repreh_n those_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o pious_a resolution_n how_o many_o be_v they_o who_o before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o upon_o read_v or_o hear_v what_o their_o duty_n be_v take_v up_o pious_a purpose_n to_o leave_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n suppose_v drunkenness_n yet_o when_o the_o philistine_n come_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n they_o break_v all_o their_o purpose_n like_o cord_n of_o tow_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v strong_a only_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o be_v not_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n alas_o what_o they_o do_v they_o know_v not_o they_o make_v the_o strong_a one_o to_o serve_v under_o their_o sin_n esay_n they_o will_v try_v how_o strong_a he_o be_v hear_v how_o he_o complain_v as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n the_o lord_n be_v strong_a and_o patient_a 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god_n or_o the_o devil_n christ_n or_o antichrist_n if_o we_o propound_v this_o question_n at_o large_a who_o will_v think_v it_o worth_a the_o answer_v we_o will_v heap_v then_o all_o the_o title_n of_o power_n and_o may_v upon_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnipotens_fw-la with_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o now_o the_o question_n be_v put_v wherein_o he_o show_v his_o great_a strength_n we_o talk_v of_o in_o who_o he_o declare_v his_o exceed_a great_a power_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o he_o be_v able_a and_o strong_a enough_o to_o overcome_v thy_o sin_n or_o no_o thou_o envy_n thy_o pride_n thy_o gainful_a deceit_n thy_o churlishness_n thy_o wrath_n thy_o covetousness_n thy_o gluttony_n thy_o drunkenness_n thy_o lie_v thy_o curse_v swear_v unchastity_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o question_n be_v thus_o put_v all_o the_o power_n we_o talk_v of_o will_v prove_v just_a nothing_o consol_n have_v thou_o 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have_v sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 41.5_o christ_n when_o he_o heal_v disease_n forgive_v sin_n mar._n 9.2_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v thou_o be_v strong_a as_o our_o lord_n ask_v will_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a joh._n 5.5_o as_o the_o lord_n ask_v the_o blind_a man_n what_o will_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v for_o you_o matth._n 20.32_o as_o for_o corporal_a health_n and_o strength_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o of_o spiritual_a some_o have_v contract_v such_o a_o weakness_n such_o a_o long_a custom_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n that_o the_o question_n may_v be_v well_o make_v to_o they_o will_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sound_a and_o strong_a so_o the_o covetous_a man_n the_o drunkard_n the_o proud_a man_n if_o one_o be_v ask_v this_o question_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v heal_v of_o any_o of_o these_o weakness_n he_o will_v hardly_o be_v make_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v sick_a man_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o bodily_a weakness_n quick_o but_o if_o 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be_v evident_a how_o vain_a hope_n in_o man_n be_v the_o israelite_n be_v then_o the_o strong_a when_o the_o few_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o the_o strong_a one_o take_v all_o our_o burden_n off_o we_o upon_o himself_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o cast_v they_o upon_o he_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o promise_v therefore_o because_o we_o do_v so_o security_n isa_n 26._o psal_n 121.1_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v engage_v to_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o he_o isa_n 26._o even_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o every_o high_a thing_n must_v be_v bring_v low_a when_o the_o true_a josiah_n reign_v then_o he_o take_v down_o the_o high_a place_n 2_o king_n 23._o the_o high_a
see_v in_o i_o do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o why_o so_o long_a a_o text_n upon_o so_o short_a a_o warning_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o hypothetical_a or_o conditional_a proposition_n or_o connex_v axiom_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o may_v be_v take_v asunder_o yet_o no_o part_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v such_o make_v a_o entire_a sentence_n alone_o i_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v it_o as_o one_o entire_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n now_o because_o our_o rule_n in_o analytical_a method_n be_v intellectus_fw-la operationis_fw-la incipit_fw-la a_o fine_a the_o end_n foreknow_v regulate_v the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v with_o we_o 2._o then_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mean_n how_o available_a they_o be_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o that_o end_n 1._o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n 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christ_n be_v emmanuel_n i._n e._n god_n with_o we_o and_o if_o the_o son_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o hebr._n 13.5_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v thus_o with_o we_o the_o apostle_n 1._o propound_v a_o idea_n a_o exemplar_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 2._o the_o same_o idea_n pattern_v and_o copy_v out_o and_o exemplify_v in_o himself_o vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o in_o the_o idea_n we_o meet_v with_o those_o grace_n which_o accomplish_v the_o church_n in_o itself_o and_o then_o 2._o with_o those_o which_o set_v it_o off_o unto_o other_o i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v without_o 1._o they_o which_o accomplish_v the_o church_n in_o itself_o be_v such_o as_o order_v the_o church_n 1._o towards_o god_n or_o 2._o towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o 3._o towards_o ourselves_o unto_o which_o three_o the_o apostle_n reduce_v the_o christian_a duty_n tit._n 1.12_o 1._o that_o which_o dispose_v we_o towards_o god_n be_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n all_o truth_n be_v understand_v especial_o that_o of_o sincerity_n wherewithal_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v delight_v psal_n 51.8.6_o thou_o be_v delight_v with_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n with_o this_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v joh._n 4.23_o 24._o this_o exclude_v hypocrisy_n and_o lie_v and_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o next_o duty_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o word_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a the_o margin_n venerable_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneror_fw-la and_o hither_o may_v be_v reduce_v the_o fear_n faith_n love_n hope_v honour_n and_o which_o we_o turn_v the_o word_n honest_a which_o be_v or_o belong_v unto_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o dispose_v we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o that_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o grave_a and_o venerable_a and_o so_o impli_v a_o grave_a deportment_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o man_n 1._o those_o thing_n which_o set_v we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o thing_n be_v just_a or_o righteous_a wherein_o be_v contain_v as_o 1._o universal_a righteousness_n comprehend_v all_o virtue_n so_o 2._o more_o especial_o that_o which_o belong_v 1._o to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o distributive_a justice_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o people_n among_o themselves_o which_o be_v commutative_a justice_n in_o trade_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o all_o these_o kind_n the_o lord_n require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a deut._n 16.20_o 2._o those_o which_o dispose_v we_o to_o ourselves_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o doubtless_o be_v ancient_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o easy_a mistake_n for_o so_o the_o latin_a have_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o loss_n in_o it_o for_o the_o word_n sanctitas_fw-la holiness_n include_v in_o it_o purity_n and_o chastity_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o and_o such_o aught_o the_o church_n to_o be_v towards_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 12._o these_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n within_o 3._o those_o grace_n which_o dispose_v the_o church_n towards_o other_o and_o set_v she_o off_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o be_v amiableness_n and_o loveliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a and_o 4._o what_o will_v render_v her_o famous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n and_o lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v omit_v which_o may_v accomplish_v the_o church_n and_o adorn_v and_o fit_v she_o to_o meet_v her_o spouse_n 5._o the_o apostle_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n thus_o the_o church_n clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_v gold_n and_o lest_o this_o general_a idea_n and_o pattern_n shall_v seem_v not_o feisible_a or_o possible_a the_o apostle_n propound_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o what_o he_o have_v general_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o thing_n you_o have_v learn_v as_o the_o first_o rudiment_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o exact_a and_o positive_a christian_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o apostle_n sermon_n or_o familiar_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v see_v in_o action_n life_n and_o conversation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pattern_n he_o exhort_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o think_v upon_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o practice_n and_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o dismay_v they_o he_o show_v it_o possible_a and_o feisible_a by_o his_o own_o example_n what_o you_o have_v learn_v etc._n etc._n do_v reason_n why_o must_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o we_o can_v hope_v that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o reason_n 1._o be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o peace_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o can_v be_v otherwise_o approach_v unto_o but_o by_o somewhat_o of_o himself_o oculus_fw-la non_fw-la intuitur_fw-la solemn_a nisi_fw-la fit_a ipse_fw-la soliformis_fw-la the_o eye_n can_v see_v the_o sun_n unless_o it_o be_v soliform_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a be_v know_v by_o its_o like_a in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n now_o truth_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 32.17_o rom._n 5.1_o and_o it_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o any_o who_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n be_v these_o foremention_v doubt_n but_o be_v such_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o firm_a and_o well_o ground_a peace_n such_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v only_o upon_o these_o term_n be_v with_o we_o where_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o peace_n what_o good_a success_n can_v we_o hope_v for_o of_o this_o treaty_n what_o our_o lord_n answer_v his_o disciple_n upon_o their_o question_n matth._n 19.25_o 26._o who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o to_o this_o question_n who_o then_o shall_v have_v peace_n if_o peace_n come_v upon_o such_o term_n i_o answer_v as_o our_o lord_n do_v with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a i_o see_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n among_o
a_o island_n make_v a_o dunghill_n by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o who_o live_v in_o it_o shame_n and_o bashfulness_n of_o old_a cover_v the_o walk_a grave_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o discover_v their_o sin_n but_o sin_n through_o custom_n be_v grow_v bold_a and_o open_v the_o sepulchre_n the_o pharisee_n be_v sepulcher_n but_o cover_v yet_o will_v these_o man_n be_v account_v christian_n and_o religious_a though_o he_o who_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a jam._n only_a man_n have_v learned_a to_o cover_v their_o sepulcher_n with_o beautiful_a name_n as_o lascivious_a talk_n mirth_n rail_v or_o slander_n zeal_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o thou_o hear_v any_o belch_a out_o oath_n lie_n slander_n whatever_o he_o pretend_v doubt_v not_o to_o say_v of_o he_o his_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n if_o the_o work_n be_v naught_o and_o the_o speech_n profane_a no_o question_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v rot_v that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o man_n desile_n the_o man_n though_o marshal_n say_v lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o book_n be_v wanton_a but_o our_o life_n honest_a it_o be_v impossible_a nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n but_o be_v before_o in_o the_o sack_n say_v the_o french_a proverb_n and_o a_o more_o certain_a speech_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o truth_n itself_o exit_fw-la abundantia_fw-la cordis_fw-la os_fw-la loquor_fw-la out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o crucify_v christ_n again_o and_o bury_v he_o again_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v mercy_n goodness_n love_n righteousness_n peaceableness_n long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n where_o be_v they_o to_o be_v find_v above_o ground_n they_o be_v only_a name_n among_o we_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o if_o a_o honest_a man_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o will_v leave_v a_o good_a name_n behind_o he_o and_o so_o do_v these_o for_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n what_o no_o truth_n veritas_fw-la in_o profundo_fw-la truth_n lie_v hide_v as_o in_o a_o pit_n it_o lie_v dead_a and_o bury_v say_v democritus_n it_o be_v bury_v under_o the_o gainful_a sin_n of_o lie_v mercy_n be_v bury_v under_o oppression_n cruelty_n and_o blood-thirstiness_a the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o god_n that_o be_v see_v in_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o do_v no_o violence_n to_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 22_o now_o if_o we_o make_v fartherless_a and_o make_v widow_n in_o the_o land_n can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n o_o beloved_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n no_o mercy_n no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v hos_fw-la 4.12_o 13._o exhort_v let_v we_o as_o thomas_n say_v to_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n let_v we_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o so_o may_v i_o to_o you_o go_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 22.1_o 2_o 3._o we_o read_v that_o david_n go_v into_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n and_o when_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n hear_v it_o they_o go_v down_o thither_o to_o he_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v disconsolate_v gather_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o become_v their_o captain_n thither_o the_o miserable_a man_n resort_v let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o true_a david_n into_o the_o cave_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o true_a david_n we_o be_v of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n we_o be_v all_o qualify_v enough_o we_o be_v in_o distress_n we_o be_v in_o debt_n the_o lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v bitter_a in_o soul_n o_o let_v we_o descend_v into_o our_o saviour_n grave_n and_o he_o will_v become_v our_o captain_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o this_o mean_v all_o our_o debt_n will_v be_v discharge_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v freeman_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o our_o old_a man_n shall_v be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o may_v not_o serve_v sin_n a_o coffin_n take_v up_o at_o assos_n in_o phrygia_n consume_v the_o body_n of_o all_o put_v into_o it_o in_o forty_o day_n plin._n lib._n 36._o chap._n 17._o and_o such_o be_v our_o lord_n grave_a if_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o consider_v what_o thy_o lust_n be_v they_o be_v earthly_a they_o be_v carnal_a they_o be_v dust_n and_o to_o dust_n they_o must_v return_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v serpent_n food_n esay_n and_o shall_v they_o be_v thy_o food_n will_v thou_o feed_v on_o carrion_n or_o a_o dead_a carcase_n thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v thou_o prefer_v the_o swine_n husk_n before_o the_o plenty_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n sign_n be_v thou_o bury_v with_o christ_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a thou_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o the_o life_n that_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n thou_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o gal._n 2.20_o thou_o believe_v well_o if_o thou_o so_o believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v but_o belove_v we_o be_v all_o of_o a_o very_a easy_a belief_n and_o soon_o bring_v off_o to_o credit_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o we_o quae_fw-la volumus_fw-la facilè_fw-la credimus_fw-la but_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o must_v be_v obedient_a to_o his_o death_n die_v with_o he_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o indeed_o to_o believe_v we_o must_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o believe_v here_o here_o we_o stick_v here_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o believer_n will_v not_o make_v overmuch_o haste_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o suffer_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n thou_o have_v not_o let_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n in_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o dust_n thy_o sin_n must_v be_v first_o dead_a before_o thou_o bury_v it_o thou_o must_v not_o bury_v thyself_o alive_a or_o bury_v thyself_o by_o strong_a imagination_n moses_n smite_v the_o aegypitian_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o sand_n exod._n 2._o he_o smite_v not_o the_o hebrew_n but_o only_o rebuke_v he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o kill_a or_o the_o bury_n of_o thyself_o but_o of_o thy_o sin_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n thou_o will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n except_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o die_v it_o remain_v alone_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v embalm_v and_o wheat_n lie_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o ground_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v who_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o natural_a life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v christ_n disciple_n but_o now_o the_o question_n be_v and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o how_o can_v they_o be_v christ_n disciple_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o natural_a life_n luk._n 14.26_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n by_o it_o we_o cover_v other_o man_n sin_n de_fw-fr mortuis_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la bonum_fw-la by_o it_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal_n 32._o and_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v but_o then_o there_o they_o may_v be_v it_o be_v present_o add_v and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n many_o thing_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o christ_n be_v bury_v in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o jacob_n be_v bury_v i_o not_o in_o egypt_n neither_o
verse_n 19_o he_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o river_n jordan_n make_v three_o lake_n or_o sea_n as_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o the_o lake_n of_o tiberias_n genesaret_n and_o the_o dead_a sea_n and_o what_o be_v the_o river_n of_o jordan_n but_o the_o river_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o figure_v christ_n unto_o we_o who_o for_o judgement_n come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n esay_n 4.4_o and_o command_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o the_o first_o lake_n be_v tiberias_n which_o signify_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n a_o good_a and_o clear_a sight_n by_o the_o divine_a illumination_n or_o according_a to_o the_o chaldee_n contrition_n a_o break_a spirit_n the_o break_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o break_n off_o our_o sin_n by_o 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people_n so_o st._n paul_n give_v charge_n to_o timothy_n preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n etc._n etc._n be_v thou_o totus_fw-la in_o his_o he_o must_v not_o leave_v the_o word_n and_o serve_v table_n act._n 6._o and_o although_o the_o deacon_n office_n be_v about_o minister_a to_o the_o poor_a yet_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n also_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o levite_n must_v have_v no_o portion_n among_o his_o brethren_n his_o whole_a business_n be_v about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v their_o good_a work_n every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n have_v somewhat_o or_o other_o to_o do_v in_o his_o own_o special_a place_n or_o calling_n his_o trade_n and_o profession_n of_o life_n and_o herein_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o these_o be_v their_o good_a work_n general_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n every_o believer_n who_o believe_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o dwell_v in_o he_o he_o have_v his_o good_a work_n he_o who_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o observe_v 6._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o church_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n maintain_v good_a work_n and_o that_o in_o a_o great_a latitude_n than_o they_o do_v who_o most_o contend_v for_o they_o for_o they_o sum_v they_o up_o to_o seven_o kind_n whereas_o good_a work_n be_v all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n yea_o we_o maintain_v they_o in_o a_o better_a place_n degree_n or_o order_n than_o they_o do_v who_o place_n their_o justification_n in_o they_o we_o maintain_v they_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o inward_a justification_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o compare_v the_o text_n with_o the_o word_n before_o observe_v 7._o note_v hence_o what_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v god_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o observe_v 8._o some_o there_o be_v under_o the_o mean_n who_o believe_v not_o aright_o in_o the_o live_a god_n act._n 17.4_o 5._o 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o may_v we_o not_o aver_v the_o like_a of_o many_o at_o this_o day_n for_o although_o all_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o all_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o with_o right_a thought_n will_n affection_n belief_n love_n rom._n 1.21_o 22._o yea_o titus_n 1._o ult_n repreh_n they_o be_v therefore_o hence_o blame_v worthy_a and_o just_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o barren_a and_o dead_a faith_n without_o the_o life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o good_a work_n jam._n 2.14_o 24._o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a work_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o sure_o there_o be_v such_o yet_o they_o will_v pretend_v good_a work_n also_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n but_o in_o another_o sense_n for_o however_o they_o contend_v for_o good_a work_n and_o plead_v for_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o in_o the_o wind_a up_o when_o they_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o matter_n their_o maintain_n of_o good_a work_n be_v only_o in_o pretence_n and_o in_o word_n when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o they_o to_o salvation_n for_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v without_o they_o and_o than_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o all_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v mere_o arbitrary_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n among_o the_o consequent_n of_o salvation_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o to_o maintain_v good_a work_n may_v prove_v chargeable_a we_o be_v say_v to_o maintain_v that_o which_o we_o be_v at_o charge_n withal_o if_o they_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v save_v what_o need_v they_o maintain_v good_a work_n if_o less_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la exhort_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o maintenance_n in_o our_o law_n use_v in_o evil_a part_n a_o second_v a_o cause_n depend_v in_o suit_n between_o other_o against_o law_n but_o the_o maintain_n of_o good_a work_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n joy_n meekness_n temperance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n against_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n 5._o these_o have_v the_o countenance_n of_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a of_o good_a angel_n and_o men._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o maintain_v good_a work_n may_v be_v more_o special_o understand_v and_o render_v as_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o profess_v honest_a trade_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v eph._n 4.28_o to_o work_v with_o their_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o he_o may_v
such_o a_o care_n atttend_v on_o it_o as_o runs_z through_o all_o our_o thought_n all_o our_o imagination_n all_o our_o memory_n all_o our_o word_n all_o our_o gesture_n all_o our_o action_n all_z and_o every_o of_o our_o profession_n and_o trade_n such_o a_o universal_a care_n lie_v on_o every_o believer_n to_o maintain_v good_a work_n why_o it_o be_v his_o business_n o_o beloved_n be_v we_o thus_o mindful_a be_v we_o thus_o careful_a of_o our_o great_a business_n to_o maintain_v good_a work_n i_o know_v well_o i_o shall_v be_v answer_v alas_o i_o find_v continual_o such_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n so_o that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a precept_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n pray_v continual_o its_o necessary_a for_o prevention_n of_o evil_a work_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o good_a work_n 1._o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o evil_a work_n epb._n 6._o after_o all_o the_o armour_n verse_n 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n and_o he_o have_v a_o party_n within_o we_o even_o the_o harlot_n iniquity_n which_o hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n prov._n 6.26_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v raise_v against_o we_o when_o we_o stand_v forth_o to_o maintain_v good_a work_n but_o among_o all_o other_o the_o devil_n make_v use_v of_o two_o principal_a engine_n force_v and_o subtilty_n and_o when_o he_o prevail_v not_o with_o one_o of_o these_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o other_o example_n be_v obvious_a ezra_n 4.2_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n first_o insinuate_v themselves_o they_o will_v build_v with_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshuah_n etc._n etc._n when_o so_o they_o can_v effect_v their_o purpose_n they_o hire_v counsellor_n against_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o complain_v to_o king_n artaxerxes_n and_o when_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n can_v not_o deride_v and_o mock_v nehemiah_n out_o of_o his_o building_n they_o endeavour_v to_o fright_v he_o out_o of_o it_o neh._n 4.1_o to_o 8._o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n for_o it_o be_v his_o old_a plot_n when_o the_o roar_a lion_n perceive_v his_o skin_n will_v not_o prevail_v to_o terrify_v we_o from_o edify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o than_o he_o take_v the_o fox_n skin_n these_o be_v two_o notable_a enemy_n that_o israel_n meet_v withal_o when_o they_o travel_v towards_o the_o holy_a land_n sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n numb_a 21._o deut._n 2.26_o but_o what_o be_v these_o to_o we_o sehon_n be_v he_o that_o tread_v down_o and_o root_n up_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o great_a talker_n he_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n in_o the_o cogitation_n and_o thought_n and_o there_o he_o hinder_v the_o good_a thought_n and_o care_n of_o israel_n in_o make_v progress_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v sehon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n verse_n 33._o yea_o the_o lord_n destroy_v zanzummim_v verse_n 20.22_o even_o the_o huge_a giantlike_a evil_a thought_n so_o zanzummim_n signify_v prava_fw-la cogitantes_fw-la those_o evil_a thought_n which_o hinder_v our_o thought_n and_o care_n of_o maintain_v good_a work_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n bring_v into_o subjection_n every_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o when_o sehon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n prevail_v not_o when_o violence_n and_o force_n when_o tread_v down_o and_o root_a up_o can_v hinder_v our_o good_a thought_n and_o care_n then_o the_o devil_n use_v derision_n and_o scoff_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v discourage_v we_o from_o our_o well_o do_v that_o be_v og_n which_o be_v subsannatio_fw-la scoff_v and_o jeer_v tend_v to_o bring_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n to_o reproach_n and_o shame_n that_o be_v bashan_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o believer_n fear_v he_o not_o for_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n into_o thy_o hand_n deut._n 3.2_o for_o so_o the_o promise_n be_v general_a whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 2._o for_o maintain_v good_a work_n do_v good_a be_v compare_v to_o sow_v seed_n gal._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n eccles_n 11.6_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v rom._n 2.7_o good_a work_n must_v be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n whence_o they_o grow_v up_o and_o proceed_v luke_n 8.15_o that_o on_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n now_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.1_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v every_o plant_n of_o the_o field_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n before_o it_o grow_v gen._n 2.5_o the_o predisposition_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n those_o plant_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n plant_v they_o be_v not_o of_o man_n set_v the_o lord_n do_v fit_v we_o and_o dispose_v we_o and_o make_v we_o perfect_a to_o every_o good_a work_n the_o old_a manuscript_n have_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n hebr._n 13.21_o and_o according_o the_o apostle_n there_o pray_v the_o apostle_n see_v among_o the_o cretan_n and_o foresee_v that_o there_o will_v be_v among_o other_o nation_n such_o people_n who_o will_v very_o hardly_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v this_o divine_a and_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v such_o weight_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o affirm_v it_o constant_o he_o interpose_v his_o authority_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o little_a enough_o for_o as_o for_o the_o cretan_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n have_v a_o hard_a task_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o titus_n 2.11_o as_o for_o other_o nation_n who_o see_v not_o with_o what_o difficulty_n man_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o good_a work_n command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v possible_a which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v most_o true_a yet_o be_v there_o no_o divine_a truth_n so_o much_o oppose_v as_o this_o and_o that_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.22_o this_o show_v the_o irrefragable_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n of_o god_n so_o that_o even_o the_o sober_a heathen_a yea_o wicked_a man_n set_v to_o their_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a thus_o lycurgus_n and_o numa_n pompilius_n father_v their_o law_n upon_o a_o deity_n they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o the_o people_n be_v most_o obedient_a unto_o they_o yea_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n though_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n yet_o be_v convince_v by_o their_o own_o reason_n that_o if_o it_o come_v from_o god_n it_o must_v be_v true_a such_o a_o dilemma_n they_o put_v upon_o themselves_o mat._n 22.25_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v why_o do_v you_o not_o then_o believe_v he_o if_o of_o man_n we_o fear_v the_o people_n exhort_v let_v we_o endeavour_v after_o the_o like_a faithfulness_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o speak_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o do_v faithful_o 3_o joh._n if_o we_o believe_v god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o faithful_a say_n let_v we_o every_o one_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n our_o own_o life_n will_v speak_v it_o whether_o so_o or_o no._n 3._o st._n paul_n give_v charge_n to_o titus_n that_o he_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n the_o word_n contain_v st._n paul_n charge_n to_o titus_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o precept_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n that_o he_o affirm_v constant_o 2._o the_o authority_n whereby_o he_o be_v charge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d volo_fw-la i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v etc._n etc._n according_o the_o word_n have_v in_o they_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o titus_n must_v affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o who_o believe_v maintain_v good_a work_n 2._o st._n paul_n will_v that_o he_o affirm_v these_o thing_n constant_o 1._o titus_n must_v affirm_v these_o thing_n constant_o that_o they_o who_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n we_o render_v
3.29_o apoc._n 21.7_o what_o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n what_o if_o harbourless_o in_o thy_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n exhort_v if_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o son_n heir_n or_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o kiss_v the_o son_n it_o be_v the_o inference_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 2._o where_o have_v say_v i_o have_v set_v my_o son_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n vers_fw-la 6._o at_o vers_n 12._o he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n honour_n and_o obey_v the_o son_n for_o so_o samuel_n do_v have_v anoint_v saul_n he_o kiss_v he_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o be_v it_o not_o faith_n he_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o inheritance_n the_o eminency_n of_o superior_n also_o infer_v the_o due_a subjection_n of_o inferior_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n give_v to_o every_o man_n their_o due_a honour_n to_o who_o honour_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n belong_v mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n our_o saviour_n speak_v so_o of_o himself_o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o joh._n 13.13_o yea_o he_o challenge_v all_o superiority_n as_o due_a unto_o himself_o matth._n 23.8.9_o 10._o he_o who_o appoint_v his_o son_n lord_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o assert_n and_o challenge_v this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o due_a and_o to_o be_v perform_v unto_o his_o son_n matth._n 17.5_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v he_o joh._n 5.22_o 23._o and_o phil._n 2.9_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v this_o be_v typify_v gen._n 41.40_o 41_o 43._o nor_o be_v this_o without_o direction_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o augustus_n caesar_n in_o who_o day_n our_o lord_n be_v bear_v haud_fw-la passus_fw-la sit_fw-la se_fw-la dominum_fw-la appellari_fw-la he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v call_v lord_n say_v the_o historian_n as_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v now_o because_o in_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n the_o very_a dregs_o of_o time_n the_o most_o preten_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o this_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n unto_o governor_n just_a as_o judas_n galilaeus_fw-la do_v do_v you_o not_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o already_o in_o your_o family_n you_o may_v ere_o long_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o be_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v subject_n and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n whether_o we_o kiss_v the_o son_n whether_o we_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o yea_o or_o no_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v cry_v down_o by_o all_o as_o superstitious_a be_v it_o so_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n still_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o according_o it_o must_v have_v a_o sense_n still_o and_o what_o be_v that_o the_o inward_a bow_n the_o bowing_z of_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o certain_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n well_o then_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n the_o soul_n the_o affection_n must_v bow_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n let_v we_o then_o inquire_v do_v we_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v we_o perform_v such_o inward_a subjection_n unto_o christ_n let_v we_o try_v this_o in_o some_o particular_n both_o precept_n and_o example_n matth._n 21.5_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o subject_n unto_o that_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n certain_o if_o we_o wrong_v and_o defraud_v and_o circumvent_v one_o another_o i_o fear_v lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o yet_o we_o think_v if_o we_o perform_v only_o a_o few_o outward_a service_n as_o pray_v and_o praise_v and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n while_o mean_a time_n our_o thought_n be_v in_o our_o shop_n or_o in_o our_o count_a house_n we_o then_o kiss_v the_o son_n yes_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o show_v much_o love_n but_o our_o heart_n go_v after_o our_o covetousness_n ezech._n 33.31_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o every_o one_o speak_v truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n if_o now_o we_o flatter_v with_o our_o lip_n and_o dissemble_v with_o our_o double_a heart_n do_v we_o kiss_v the_o son_n yes_o as_o judas_n do_v kiss_v he_o and_o betray_v he_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n we_o bring_v under_o every_o action_n every_o word_n yea_o every_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n they_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o our_o lord_n precept_n be_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n latin_a ab_fw-la omni_fw-la avaritia_fw-la luk._n 12.15_o and_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o if_o we_o now_o profess_v that_o our_o aim_n be_v to_o get_v wealth_n and_o that_o we_o will_v be_v rich_a as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v 1_o tim._n 6.9_o if_o we_o speak_v good_a of_o the_o covetous_a man_n who_o god_n abhor_v psal_n 10.3_o do_v we_o perform_v subjection_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o give_v christ_n the_o hear_n just_a as_o the_o people_n do_v in_o ezechiel_n day_n chap._n 33.31_o and_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v in_o our_o saviour_n day_n when_o he_o discourse_v upon_o this_o very_a argument_n luk._n 16.13_o 14._o no_o servant_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n and_o the_o pharisee_n who_o also_o be_v covetous_a hear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o deride_v he_o and_o be_v not_o we_o such_o covetous_a pharisee_n who_o heart_n go_v after_o our_o covetousness_n who_o hear_v these_o thing_n and_o deride_v they_o and_o do_v we_o then_o perform_v this_o inward_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n do_v we_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o he_o yes_o just_a as_o the_o jew_n do_v matth._n 27.29_o they_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n it_o be_v his_o precept_n love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.44_o if_o now_o we_o confine_v our_o love_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o sect_n whatever_o that_o be_v and_o like_o saul_n as_o yet_o unconvert_v full_a of_o bloody_a zeal_n we_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o those_o who_o we_o conceive_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v turbulenr_n seditious_a hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o be_v we_o subject_n unto_o christ_n do_v we_o not_o rather_o deny_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a and_o desire_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o do_v we_o not_o free_a barrabas_n and_o reject_v jesus_n qui_fw-la mala_fw-la agit_fw-fr in_fw-la vita_fw-la solutus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la ejus_fw-la barrabbas_n christus_fw-la autem_fw-la rejectus_fw-la origen_n in_o matth._n 27._o he_o command_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o without_o this_o cross_n we_o contend_v for_o a_o outward_a cross_n or_o against_o it_o do_v we_o obey_v christ_n do_v we_o not_o rather_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n afresh_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n he_o when_o be_v be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o if_o we_o walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o bark_n and_o bite_v every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o for_o our_o honour_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o on_o verse_n the_o last_o of_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o have_v handle_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o our_o saviour_n right_n and_o
gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o grace_n this_o rich_a grace_n we_o receive_v in_o vain_a and_o instead_o of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n we_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o world_n where_o god_n his_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n his_o life_n shall_v reign_v there_o death_n iniquity_n antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o reign_v and_o set_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o minister_n of_o his_o own_o who_o teach_v their_o own_o invention_n instead_o of_o god_n word_n a_o strong_a fancy_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o he_o be_v content_a that_o man_n may_v perform_v god_n outward_a ordinance_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n all_o which_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o we_o can_v flatter_v our_o god_n with_o a_o lord_n lord_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o god_n rest_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o few_o outward_a duty_n as_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n mercy_n judgement_n and_o faith_n i_o tremble_v to_o consider_v the_o doom_n of_o such_o which_o you_o may_v read_v luk._n 13.25_o 26_o 27._o you_o shall_v stand_v without_o and_o say_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o and_o he_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o you_o be_v then_o shall_v you_o begin_v to_o say_v we_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o thy_o presence_n be_v frequent_v receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n we_o have_v hear_v christ_n himself_o preach_v but_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n this_o especial_o reprove_v those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o unto_o the_o merciful_a creator_n those_o abaddonim_n and_o apollyonites_n those_o destroyer_n of_o god_n world_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o those_o who_o destroy_v it_o by_o false_a tenant_n 2._o those_o who_o destroy_v it_o by_o wicked_a work_n 1._o by_o false_a tenant_n as_o they_o who_o will_v have_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n a_o reformation_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o must_v be_v of_o their_o own_o make_n those_o babel_n bvilder_n who_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o destroy_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereas_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a no_o he_o who_o create_v we_o work_v our_o righteousness_n in_o we_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n we_o be_v his_o creature_n syriack_n ephes_n 2.10_o and_o can_v the_o creature_n make_v itself_o we_o say_v in_o philosophy_n operari_fw-la supponit_fw-la esse_fw-la now_o the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o new_a world_n be_v god_n make_v and_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o 2._o another_o sort_n of_o abaddonims_n and_o apollyonites_n be_v those_o merciless_a man_n who_o out_o of_o their_o bloody_a zeal_n destroy_v and_o ruin_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n god_n field_n of_o the_o world_n be_v overgrow_v with_o the_o devil_n tare_n yet_o be_v god_n merciful_a and_o will_v have_v both_o grow_v together_o till_o the_o harvest_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a such_o a_o bloody_a motion_n make_v those_o zelotical_a servant_n say_v will_v thou_o that_o we_o root_v they_o out_o cut_v they_o off_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o o_o no_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o merciful_a creator_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o as_o for_o these_o they_o neither_o save_v other_o nor_o themselves_o o_o will_v god_n these_o bloody_a mind_a man_n will_v look_v into_o that_o world_n that_o god_n have_v create_v and_o set_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n there_o wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v there_o shall_v be_v noble_a plant_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n plant_v there_o shall_v be_v good_a seed_n sow_o there_o seed_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n yea_o the_o very_a body_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o outward_a world_n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o the_o body_n the_o outward_a court_n aught_o to_o be_v so_o holy_a how_o holy_a ought_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v which_o answer_v to_o the_o holy_a and_o holy_a of_o holies_n these_o aught_o to_o be_v house_n of_o prayer_n but_o they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v den_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v become_v the_o stable_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n o_o that_o these_o destroyer_n will_v look_v into_o their_o inward_a world_n and_o see_v this_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n there_o will_v they_o then_o hate_v and_o destroy_v another_o or_o themselves_o o_o thou_o hypocrite_n first_o pluck_v out_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v clear_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n first_o purge_v the_o world_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o then_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n destroy_v god_n world_n in_o other_o consolation_n god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n this_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o those_o new_a creature_n of_o god_n who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o share_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.17_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o we_o turn_v everlasting_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 9.6_o lxx_o now_o if_o christ_n make_v and_o be_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n will_v he_o not_o afford_v his_o favourite_n such_o be_v his_o saint_n that_o honour_n and_o that_o profit_n he_o know_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o a_o earthly_a prince_n may_v delude_v his_o favourite_n hope_n when_o one_o of_o the_o french_a king_n favourite_n have_v write_v in_o a_o window_n nos_fw-la reliquimus_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o king_n one_o of_o the_o lewis_n it_o be_v write_v under_o merces_fw-la vestra_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la but_o the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o can_v deal_v so_o with_o his_o favourite_n they_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o can_v he_o leave_v they_o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o forsake_v all_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a creator_n will_v honour_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o presence_n we_o will_v come_v and_o dwell_v with_o he_o joh._n 14.23_o he_o will_v take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o thou_o yea_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o world_n will_v keep_v his_o court_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v thy_o father_n then_o sure_o he_o will_v afford_v thou_o a_o child_n portion_n yea_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n make_v all_o for_o the_o obedient_a man_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n son_n say_v the_o good_a father_n all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o yea_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v thou_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o exhortation_n that_o since_o god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n we_o will_v remember_v our_o creator_n the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o debt_n a_o great_a debt_n a_o old_a debt_n so_o old_a that_o we_o have_v forget_v it_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o god_n every_o creature_n have_v a_o be_v and_o one_o more_o excellent_a than_o another_o man_n more_o excellent_a than_o all_o for_o who_o they_o be_v all_o create_v yet_o now_o no_o creature_n under_o man_n know_v its_o own_o be_v or_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o be_v or_o of_o who_o it_o receive_v that_o be_v or_o that_o excellency_n of_o it_o except_o only_a man_n and_o therefore_o since_o there_o arise_v a_o natural_a obligation_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o receiver_n to_o the_o giver_n man_n only_o be_v bind_v to_o
break_v into_o sword_n and_o prune_v hook_n into_o spear_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o most_o man_n conceive_v such_o a_o golden_a age_n to_o be_v impossible_a they_o do_v not_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n for_o sure_o do_v they_o believe_v these_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v they_o they_o will_v find_v that_o power_n operative_a in_o themselves_o st._n paul_n do_v so_o col._n 1.27_o 28_o 29._o so_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 1.17_o 18._o this_o want_n of_o glorify_v god_n power_n we_o find_v in_o the_o jew_n zach._n 8.3_o 4_o 5._o where_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v a_o glorious_a restitution_n of_o that_o church_n and_o find_v few_o that_o believe_v it_o or_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 8._o if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o also_o be_v marvellous_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n vers_fw-la 9.10_o a_o 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that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a as_o for_o we_o when_o the_o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a let_v we_o say_v lord_z lift_z thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o face_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v the_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n signatum_fw-la sit_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la lumen_fw-la vultus_fw-la tui_fw-la seal_v thou_o we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n set_v thy_o character_n thy_o mark_n upon_o we_o psal_n 4.7_o but_o many_o mistake_v their_o pattern_n for_o whereas_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o character_n and_o express_v image_n of_o god_n to_o be_v portray_v out_o in_o themselves_o they_o neglect_v that_o and_o make_v a_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o themselves_o such_o as_o they_o think_v best_a like_a but_o worse_a than_o that_o foolish_a painter_n who_o be_v to_o draw_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o goddess_n paint_v his_o own_o mistress_n which_o be_v the_o vice_n of_o most_o wicked_a man_n who_o in_o 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know_v what_o the_o reform_a church_n hold_v and_o be_v not_o that_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o i_o hold_v that_o truth_n what_o not_o know_v the_o truth_n have_v i_o live_v so_o long_o under_o the_o mean_n and_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o know_v the_o truth_n yes_o but_o do_v not_o thou_o hold_v that_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o we_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o and_o what_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o bruit_v beast_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o judas_n verse_n 10._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n god_n give_v man_n up_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o out_o of_o this_o uncleanness_n they_o will_v presume_v to_o judge_v of_o god_n truth_n and_o peace_n rom._n 1.24_o belove_a suppose_v a_o company_n of_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o deep_a dungeon_n such_o a_o one_o as_o jeremy_n be_v put_v into_o and_o they_o sink_v in_o mire_n be_v it_o not_o a_o 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people_n enemy_n a_o mean_n prevalent_a for_o our_o brethren_n in_o ireland_n 2_o chron._n 30.8_o 9_o for_o ourselves_o esa_n 1.16_o 20._o and_o 31.6_o jerem._n 26.3_o ezech._n 18.30_o 32._o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o jon._n 3.8_o 9_o general_o where_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o emy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16.7_o james_n 4.8_o but_o i_o purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o one_o shall_v have_v be_v long_o purge_v of_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o be_v empty_a if_o after_o long_o purge_v they_o can_v not_o be_v cleanse_v he_o shall_v dash_v they_o one_o against_o another_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o but_o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o have_v you_o a_o great_a guest_n to_o entertain_v how_o you_o will_v make_v ready_a for_o he_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n no_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o mean_n confess_v and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n that_o will_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o there_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n before_o baptism_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n exhort_v to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v purge_v of_o ignorance_n yes_o of_o that_o altogether_o when_o yet_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o throne_n revel_v 3.21_o revel_v 22.3_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v to_o take_v the_o next_o place_n of_o dignity_n to_o he_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n he_o sit_v so_o here_o although_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n yet_o compare_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o order_n and_o oeconomy_n between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a solomon_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n 1_o king_n 2.19_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n stand_v the_o queen_n psal_n 45.10_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o nero_n set_v tiridates_n king_n of_o armenia_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n say_v suetonius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o claudius_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n matth._n 25.31_o this_o we_o see_v affect_o do_v by_o jacob_n when_o joseph_n bring_v his_o son_n manasses_n and_o ephraim_n unto_o he_o gen._n 48.1_o 4._o this_o be_v in_o token_n of_o a_o great_a blessing_n which_o shall_v befall_v that_o tribe_n for_o out_o of_o ephraim_n come_v joshuah_n numb_a 13.9.17_o and_o jeroboam_n be_v of_o that_o tribe_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o ephraim_n be_v use_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n isai_n 7_o 2-9_a 17._o and_o 11.13_o hos_fw-la 5.12_o 13._o beside_o many_o other_o place_n thus_o pindarus_n of_o his_o goddess_n minerva_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o another_o turn_n proximos_fw-la illi_fw-la tamen_fw-la occupavit_fw-la pallas_fw-la honores_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a it_o be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o it_o be_v the_o guerdon_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o sin_n hell_n and_o death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n revel_v 3.21_o i_o have_v overcome_v say_v he_o and_o sit_v in_o my_o father_n throne_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o man_n 2._o his_o saint_n and_o 3._o his_o enemy_n 1._o to_o assist_v the_o saint_n act._n 7._o he_o discover_v himself_o unto_o stephen_n who_o see_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v à _fw-la dextris_fw-la virtutis_fw-la dei_fw-la at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o to_o assist_v in_o his_o suffering_n 2._o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o he_o be_v the_o saint_n agent_n and_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 3._o to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o act._n 2.37_o object_n but_o that_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v to_o they_o resp_n do_v thou_o make_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 16.7_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o you_o do_v thou_o make_v no_o more_o of_o his_o invitation_n to_o thou_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o luk._n 11.13_o object_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o resp_n 1._o and_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o obey_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o resp_n 2._o there_o he_o sit_v expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n become_v his_o footstool_n hebr._n 10.13_o 3._o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o particular_n 1._o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n 1._o observe_v the_o father_n honour_v his_o son_n above_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 1.20.23_o he_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o joseph_n gen._n 41._o who_o the_o good_a pharaoh_n exalt_v unto_o dignity_n next_o himself_n v._o 40._o only_o in_o the_o throne_n say_v he_o will_v i_o be_v great_a than_o thou_o v._o 43._o and_o they_o cry_v before_o he_o bow_v the_o knee_n the_o father_n have_v 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13.7_o awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coessential_a cohaerentem_fw-la mihi_fw-la so_o the_o vug._n lat._n the_o man_n that_o be_v one_o with_o i_o or_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o well_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v that_o the_o next_o word_n be_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v which_o our_o lord_n interpret_v as_o speak_v of_o himself_o matth._n 26.31_o all_o this_o be_v evident_a enough_o from_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o place_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v coequal_a majesty_n with_o his_o father_n of_o this_o majesty_n there_o appear_v some_o glimpse_n and_o ray_n even_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o 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too_o heavy_a for_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o lord_n love_v i_o without_o his_o righteousness_n how_o can_v he_o but_o hate_v i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n he_o be_v now_o chasten_v thou_o for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n some_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v yea_o find_v in_o thou_o cast_v it_o not_o away_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n woe_n to_o those_o blind_a guide_n who_o seduce_v the_o credulous_a people_n amuse_n and_o hamper_v yet_o torture_v their_o conscience_n with_o scrupulosity_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n as_o if_o rom._n 9_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o the_o scripture_n shall_v not_o rather_o interpret_v that_o what_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 2.6_o god_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n etc._n etc._n yea_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o lord_n 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it_o allay_v their_o jollity_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o those_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n prefigure_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a whether_o thing_n or_o person_n that_o precious_a ointment_n exod._n 30_o 22-25_a the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n vers_fw-la 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n our_o habitation_n the_o ark_n the_o table_n the_o candlestick_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n the_o laver_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n dan._n 9.24_o the_o stone_n which_o jacob_n anoint_v represent_v christ_n and_o christian_n christ_n be_v the_o stone_n 1_o cor._n 10._o a_o live_a stone_n and_o so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o call_v bethel_n gen._n 20._o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o interpret_v vers_fw-la 17._o which_o be_v call_v luz_n at_o the_o 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prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o both_o nothing_o in_o i_o joh._n what_o though_o sometime_o thou_o be_v in_o sorrow_n if_o need_v be_v through_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o yet_o the_o very_a unction_n though_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o very_a love_n of_o it_o cause_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 61.3_o repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o presume_v themselves_o fellow_n with_o christ_n yet_o partake_v not_o of_o his_o oil_n of_o gladness_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o presume_v their_o sin_n be_v cover_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v when_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o cover_n of_o god_n spirit_n yea_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v cover_v so_o close_o that_o god_n himself_o can_v see_v they_o how_o then_o can_v god_n be_v omnipotent_a true_a it_o be_v that_o 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those_o who_o have_v hear_v it_o and_o find_v it_o possible_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o philip_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o ananias_n unto_o paul_n act._n 9_o peter_n to_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v therefore_o elihu_n tell_v job_n 33.6_o 2._o they_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a fit_a witness_n to_o testify_v and_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n so_o reasonable_a be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o pilate_n joh._n 18.20_o 21._o i_o speak_v open_o ask_v they_o that_o hear_v i_o testis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la every_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a witness_n must_v be_v 1._o prudens_fw-la &_o sciens_fw-la prudent_a and_o know_a 2._o vir_fw-la bone_fw-la
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unto_o the_o hebrew_n and_o endear_v they_o towards_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o be_v that_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.3_o i_o can_v wish_v myself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n since_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v hear_v the_o lord_n understand_v and_o obey_v his_o gospel_n and_o find_v it_o possible_a by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o themselves_o and_o out_o of_o love_n testify_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n good_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o as_o here_o it_o be_v object_n the_o great_a salvation_n be_v indeed_o confirm_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n by_o those_o that_o hear_v christ_n the_o lord_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o this_o prove_v indeed_o that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o what_o confirmation_n be_v this_o to_o we_o have_v we_o the_o great_a salvation_n confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o 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much_o more_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o also_o teach_v the_o teacher_n themselves_o that_o they_o hear_v he_o and_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o the_o lord_n tell_v jeremiah_n 1.9_o behold_v i_o put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 2_o cor._n 13.3_o do_v you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o thus_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o flesh_n they_o teach_v their_o generation_n the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n col._n 2.5_o so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v revel_v 14.4_o and_o be_v instrumental_a unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n our_o father_n abraham_n tell_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n when_o he_o petition_v for_o his_o brethren_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n luk._n 16.29_o and_o we_o have_v christ_n emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o his_o apostle_n with_o we_o in_o the_o spirit_n i_o be_o with_o you_o say_v the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o imply_v a_o impotency_n etc._n etc._n wisd_v 9.15_o amor_fw-la transformat_n amantem_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la he_o who_o love_v another_o entire_o will_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v assimilate_v and_o conform_v himself_o unto_o he_o who_o he_o love_v whence_o the_o poet_n tell_v of_o their_o jupiter_n that_o according_a as_o he_o love_v jupiter_n in_o taurum_fw-la he_o change_v himself_o into_o divers_a shape_n according_a as_o they_o be_v who_o he_o love_v so_o hosea_n 12.10_o i_o have_v multiply_v vision_n &_o in_o manu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o resemble_v unto_o divers_a thing_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n incline_v he_o and_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o he_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o this_o reason_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o text_n which_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o similitudine_fw-la unto_o they_o so_o the_o syriac_a this_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o child_n 2._o another_o may_v be_v add_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o relation_n unto_o the_o child_n as_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n esay_n 40.9_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n against_o the_o strong_a luke_o 11.22_o exod._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o of_o our_o brethren_n one_o like_a unto_o moses_n according_a as_o he_o promise_v deut._n 8.15_o who_o because_o his_o brethren_n be_v burden_v and_o oppress_v with_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o invite_v unto_o himself_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11._o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o argument_n as_o of_o man_n abasement_n and_o humiliation_n so_o likewise_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n 1._o of_o his_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o 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power_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v some_o cause_n allege_v and_o employ_v why_o our_o lord_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o the_o child_n be_v his_o brethren_n for_o the_o sanctifier_n and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o his_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n incline_v he_o as_o our_o apostle_n now_o show_v we_o the_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o these_o be_v in_o order_n one_o to_o other_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o he_o take_v part_n etc._n etc._n and_o die_v that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v 3._o he_o take_v part_n etc._n etc._n die_v and_o destroy_v that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o 4._o he_o take_v part_n die_v that_o by_o power_n of_o his_o death_n he_o may_v deliver_v that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a 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either_o a_o servando_fw-la or_o serviendo_fw-la 1._o servando_fw-la because_o be_v take_v captive_a in_o war_n they_o be_v save_v from_o death_n or_o keep_v alive_a and_o sell_v the_o apostle_n describe_v this_o servando_fw-la rom._n 7.23_o 24._o unto_o this_o bondage_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o so_o vul._n latin_n obnoxii_fw-la erant_fw-la servituti_fw-la obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o bondage_n so_o that_o it_o do_v imminere_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o hang_v over_o one_o head_n to_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o one_o as_o mark_v 6.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o luk._n 11.53_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o devil_n
weakness_n we_o rest_v not_o but_o be_v move_v until_o we_o find_v help_v esay_n 7.2_o which_o sometime_o we_o seek_v where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v jerem._n 14.10_o yea_o when_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n they_o wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v the_o counsellor_n esay_n 9.6_o he_o invite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weary_a wander_a soul_n matth._n 11._o unto_o himself_o in_o who_o she_o may_v find_v rest_n help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o her_o weakness_n which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o turn_v our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n john_n 16._o therefore_o his_o three_o daughter_n be_v call_v hoglah_n turn_v about_o yea_o he_o turn_v our_o bondage_n into_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n revel_v 1.6_o therefore_o zelophehad'_v four_o daughter_n be_v call_v milcah_n i._n e._n a_o queen_n this_o queen_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n christ_n in_o her_o ornament_n her_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n even_o the_o embroidery_n of_o all_o grace_n psalm_n 45.14_o and_o so_o he_o present_v she_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.27_o and_o the_o king_n christ_n great_o desire_v her_o beauty_n psalm_n 45.11_o therefore_o zelophehad'_v five_o daughter_n be_v call_v tirzah_n i._n e._n desirable_a and_o well_o please_a as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v of_o his_o church_n that_o she_o be_v beautiful_a as_o tirzah_n cant._n 6.4_o o_o beloved_n if_o we_o look_v inward_o and_o seek_v and_o find_v all_o these_o yea_o or_o any_o of_o these_o in_o our_o soul_n how_o can_v we_o but_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o strong_a redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o strong_a redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n who_o deliver_v 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103._o yet_o be_v not_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v how_o much_o more_o obedient_a ought_v the_o seed_n abraham_n to_o be_v who_o nature_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o which_o also_o he_o perpetual_o lay_v hold_v upon_o if_o the_o lord_n take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o angel_n nature_n which_o be_v more_o sublime_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a but_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n more_o earthly_a how_o much_o do_v this_o oblige_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o who_o be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o the_o lord_n lay_v hold_v upon_o not_o the_o carnal_a seed_n for_o so_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n who_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v our_o lord_n who_o be_v spiritual_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o ishmael_n for_o he_o be_v abraham_n seed_n also_o gen._n 21.19_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v ve_z 12._o they_o then_o be_v abraham_n seed_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n gal._n 3.7_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n appear_v vers_fw-la 29._o which_o faith_n have_v with_o it_o a_o obedient_a conversation_n such_o as_o abraham_n have_v for_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o this_o faith_n obtain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n esay_n 41.2_o mean_n believe_v gal._n 3.7_o what_o faith_n be_v this_o even_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o what_o we_o read_v they_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 7._o you_o have_v vers_fw-la 29._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o there_o must_v therefore_o precede_v faith_n in_o the_o father_n heb._n 11.6_o if_o christ_n lie_v hold_v on_o we_o we_o must_v receive_v he_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n a_o live_a faith_n he_o be_v abraham_n seed_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o strength_n gen._n 12._o exhort_v be_v draw_v let_v we_o draw_v one_o another_o lay_v hold_v on_o one_o another_o as_o the_o disciple_n do_v reason_n although_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v reason_n sufficient_a why_o he_o rather_o give_v his_o son_n unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o it_o than_o to_o the_o angel_n according_a to_o matth._n 11._o yet_o because_o that_o will_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n no_o doubt_n good_a reason_n may_v be_v find_v why_o he_o wave_v and_o past_a by_o the_o one_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o other_o for_o whereas_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v do_v what_o be_v right_a his_o equity_n and_o mercy_n rather_o incline_v he_o to_o repair_v and_o reduce_v that_o nature_n which_o fall_v and_o fall_v out_o of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n than_o that_o which_o perish_v in_o its_o own_o strength_n and_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n in_o it_o now_o man_n nature_n be_v weak_a and_o the_o creator_n of_o it_o know_v it_o well_o according_a to_o psal_n 103._o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n 2._o another_o reason_n there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v 2_o pet._n 2.4_o which_o st._n judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o intimate_v to_o be_v pure_o voluntary_a and_o from_o their_o own_o choice_n but_o the_o man_n fall_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v from_o the_o suggestion_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o tempter_n gen._n 3.2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o st._n luke_n speak_v of_o luk._n 1.73_o the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o forefather_n abraham_n that_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o v._o l._n jusjurandum_fw-la quod_fw-la juravit_fw-la ad_fw-la abraham_n patrem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la daturum_fw-la se_fw-la nobis_fw-la so_o likewise_o i_o find_v it_o read_v in_o a_o very_a ancient_a english_a manuscript_n the_o great_a oath_n that_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n our_o father_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o for_o so_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v a_o son_n be_v give_v isa_n 9.6_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o ephes_n 5.25_o 4._o last_o there_o be_v something_o more_o excellent_a and_o divine_a in_o man_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o of_o man_n nature_n as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la whereby_o he_o transcend_v and_o excel_v even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o breath_n into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n this_o be_v that_o which_o jacob_n call_v his_o honour_n gen._n 49.6_o and_o david_n his_o glory_n psal_n 160._o psal_n 16.9_o of_o which_o speak_v elihu_n job_n 32.8_o and_o 33.4_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o impart_v unto_o the_o angel_n but_o vouchsafe_v to_o the_o fall_v man_n other_o reason_n we_o may_v add_v out_o of_o the_o schoolman_n which_o proceed_v rather_o from_o subtlety_n of_o wit_n than_o any_o solid_a ground_n in_o scripture_n these_o reason_n may_v incline_v the_o merciful_a creator_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o let_v the_o apostate_n angel_n fall_v without_o reparation_n but_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o support_v the_o fall_v man_n observe_v even_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n must_v perish_v unless_o the_o lord_n lie_v hold_v on_o it_o so_o much_o david_n confess_v psal_n 19.13_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o ezechiah_n find_v by_o experience_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o try_v he_o and_o peter_n on_o the_o water_n matth._n 14.31_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v by_o fear_n and_o unbelief_n he_o fall_v out_o of_o christ_n uphold_v hand_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n he_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o again_o observe_v the_o faithful_a be_v in_o a_o sure_a hand_n eccles_n 9.1_o joh._n 10_o 27-30_a the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_n upon_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o hand_n on_o heel_n figure_v by_o jacob_n lay_v hold_n on_o esau_n heel_n omne_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la ibid._n note_v here_o what_o privilege_n the_o believe_a jew_n have_v above_o all_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n both_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v a_o double_a right_n in_o he_o but_o when_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o for_o disobedience_n how_o much_o great_a grace_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o
we_o fall_v into_o sundry_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o repreh_n those_o who_o embrace_v the_o temptation_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o follow_a providence_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o administer_v occasion_n of_o offend_v he_o to_o try_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v embrace_v it_o yea_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o we_o love_v he_o etc._n etc._n yet_o many_o no_o doubt_n and_o that_o in_o these_o last_o time_n especial_o have_v mistake_v gross_o such_o occasion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v invitation_n from_o god_n deut._n 13._o it_o be_v there_o say_v express_o the_o lord_n tempt_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n give_v success_n to_o try_v thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v be_v obedient_a yea_o or_o no_o and_o thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v obedient_a thou_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n so_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n that_o such_o a_o event_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o confirm_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n order_v by_o his_o providence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o david_n power_n to_o kill_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o and_o 26._o how_o can_v this_o be_v avoid_v belove_a god_n providential_a will_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o his_o preceptive_a will_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o many_o precept_n to_o abolish_v idolatry_n and_o all_o monument_n of_o it_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v offer_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n providence_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o cross_v thou_o know_v it_o be_v to_o try_v thou_o nunc_fw-la specimen_fw-la specitur_fw-la nunc_fw-la certamen_fw-la cernitur_fw-la sisne_n necne_fw-la ut_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la bone_fw-la malus_fw-la cujus_fw-la modi_fw-la the_o lord_n leave_v many_o remnant_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n to_o try_v israel_n whether_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n yea_o or_o no_o judg._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o take_v those_o very_a occasion_n of_o offend_a god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o by_o providence_n for_o verse_n 5_o 6_o 7._o they_o live_v among_o they_o and_o take_v their_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o voluntary_o rush_v upon_o temptation_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 4._o repreh_n 3._o and_o shame_v we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o the_o brethren_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o be_v so_o easy_o tempt_v and_o overcome_v in_o the_o temptation_n hope_v of_o gain_n or_o honour_n how_o it_o abase_v man_n to_o flatter_v and_o fawn_v and_o lie_v and_o deceive_v yea_o to_o yield_v and_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o devil_n to_o enjoy_v their_o lust_n the_o tempter_n have_v so_o high_a a_o esteem_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o holiness_n his_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o move_v he_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o unless_o he_o promise_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o but_o who_o see_v not_o how_o easy_o man_n be_v bring_v off_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o yield_v prov._n 28.21_o yea_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n evident_o speak_v they_o that_o they_o will_v part_v with_o their_o god_n for_o ready_a money_n 3._o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v comprehend_v 1._o that_o christ_n suffer_v 2._o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v 1._o christ_n suffer_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o suffer_v a_o short_a word_n but_o that_o which_o comprehend_v a_o multitude_n of_o suffering_n that_o principal_o which_o crown_v all_o the_o rest_n his_o suffer_a death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preparation_n and_o fore-suffering_n or_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o and_o that_o by_o crucifixion_n 1._o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suffering_n where_o either_o in_o his_o body_n and_o estate_n or_o his_o soul_n 1._o in_o his_o body_n and_o estate_n which_o can_v not_o be_v few_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o poor_a virgin_n and_o himself_o poor_a not_o have_v where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n matth._n 8.20_o beside_o his_o poverty_n he_o be_v expose_v to_o manifold_a danger_n of_o this_o life_n as_o banishment_n assoon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v when_o his_o life_n be_v seek_v and_o his_o parent_n force_v to_o flee_v with_o he_o into_o egypt_n as_o he_o grow_v into_o year_n he_o grow_v into_o more_o and_o more_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n when_o they_o who_o deadly_o hate_v one_o another_o as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o matth._n 23.16_o yet_o agree_v well_o enough_o to_o entrap_v and_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v he_o and_o general_o the_o jew_n john_n 7.1_o add_v to_o these_o the_o infirmity_n incident_a unto_o man_n life_n as_o hunger_n matth._n 4._o thirst_v and_o weariness_n john_n 4._o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v in_o his_o body_n he_o suffer_v also_o in_o his_o soul_n john_n 12.27_o beside_o these_o he_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o false_a accusation_n that_o he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o wine-bibber_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n matth._n 11.19_o one_o that_o be_v a_o samaritane_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n john_n 8.48_o and_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n matth._n 12.24_o he_o suffer_v neglect_v and_o contempt_n be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o john_n 1.2_o near_o his_o death_n he_o suffer_v without_o the_o city_n in_o the_o garden_n natural_a fear_n of_o death_n that_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o bloody_a sweat_n he_o be_v betray_v take_v bind_v forsake_v by_o all_o lead_v away_o into_o the_o city_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o priest_n he_o be_v hurry_v from_o annas_n to_o caiaphas_n and_o by_o they_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n where_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o pilate_n where_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o all_o kind_n be_v deliver_v at_o large_a matth._n 26._o and_o 27._o he_o be_v at_o length_n condemn_v and_o adjudge_v to_o die_v and_o according_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n the_o shameful_a painful_a accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n act_v 2.23_o and_o 4.27_o 28._o esay_n 53.6_o 10._o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o motive_n whereby_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v incline_v to_o give_v his_o son_n up_o to_o suffer_v what_o other_o can_v we_o find_v but_o his_o love_n unto_o mankind_n john_n 3.16_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n he_o conform_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n will_n this_o be_v evident_a psalm_n 40.7_o 8_o 9_o esay_n 53.10_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n prove_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o father_n call_v he_o zach._n 13.7_o his_o 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the_o lord_n come_v home_o to_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.4_o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n iii_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o compellation_n in_o the_o former_a word_n holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v now_o follow_v the_o exhortation_n wherein_o be_v 1._o the_o object_n 1._o the_o name_n 2._o the_o office_n and_o 2._o the_o act_n require_v all_o which_o we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o three_o axiom_n 1._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 3._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n to_o consider_v and_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o last_o to_o either_o of_o they_o a_o part_n or_o joint_o in_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1_o profession_n 2._o apostle_n 3._o how_o christ_n be_v 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that_o office_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o succeed_v to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n dimissoriae_fw-la literae_fw-la letter_n dimissory_a of_o the_o judge_n from_o who_o the_o appeal_n be_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o church_n as_o name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o apostle_n say_v meness_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o special_o signify_v one_o who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n now_o although_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o who_o be_v call_v apostle_n also_o as_o the_o twelve_o and_o their_o successor_n as_o paul_n and_o other_o they_o be_v all_o send_v of_o god_n yet_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o apostolus_fw-la or_o ambassador_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n agree_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n coloss_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v send_v immediate_o from_o the_o father_n to_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o out_o of_o his_o father_n bosom_n he_o come_v on_o his_o embassy_n to_o mankind_n and_o thither_o he_o return_v so_o he_o say_v joh._n 16.28_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v such_o a_o embassy_n as_o never_o any_o man_n be_v honour_v withal_o it_o be_v true_a he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v psal_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v say_v i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v moses_n though_o a_o ambassador_n from_o god_n so_o honourable_a a_o end_n of_o his_o embassy_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v who_o be_v that_o certain_a noble_a man_n who_o go_v into_o 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christ_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o refer_v itself_o to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o be_v reveil_v and_o teach_v by_o jesus_n himself_o hebr._n 1.1_o for_o in_o these_o last_o day_n god_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 2.3_o 4._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o who_o make_v this_o profession_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n gal._n 4._o 1._o the_o jew_n they_o be_v the_o people_n to_o who_o first_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n be_v send_v
11.24_o 25_o 26._o such_o true_a valour_n be_v in_o john_n baptist_n in_o regard_n of_o herod_n matth._n 14._o such_o befit_v all_o god_n messenger_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o their_o duty_n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o job_n 13.23_o act._n 20.24_o repreh_n 2._o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a apostle_n who_o weaken_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n who_o propound_v not_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o their_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n that_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o propound_v they_o in_o their_o frailty_n and_o fall_v and_o fail_n these_o preach_v not_o the_o faith_n but_o the_o unbelief_n faith_n rely_v upon_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a that_o promise_v rom._n 4.22_o heb._n 11.19_o these_o tell_v we_o of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n faith_n be_v a_o process_n and_o go_v 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11.20_o but_o the_o same_o apostle_n so_o raise_v our_o hope_n and_o faith_n that_o he_o set_v before_o we_o the_o most_o eminent_a example_n of_o god_n saint_n from_o the_o begin_n as_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o above_o they_o all_o exhort_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.12_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.1_o how_o contrary_a unto_o our_o apostle_n how_o unworthy_o do_v some_o like_a cham_n or_o chanaan_n discover_v their_o father_n nakedness_n and_o receive_v their_o example_n of_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n in_o some_o action_n which_o they_o never_o do_v but_o once_o and_o propound_v they_o for_o scandal_n and_o stumbling-block_n to_o god_n people_n in_o their_o way_n of_o holiness_n quanto_fw-la rectius_fw-la hic_fw-la how_n much_o more_o wise_o and_o faithful_o do_v our_o apostle_n propound_v the_o example_n of_o saint_n in_o their_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n a_o whole_a cloud_n of_o they_o heb._n 11._o and_o here_o moses_n and_o christ_n himself_o faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n mysticé_fw-la moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o say_v still_o that_o moses_n be_v still_o so_o faithful_a when_o thou_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o go_v beyond_o thy_o brother_n in_o bargain_v opportunitas_fw-la est_fw-la maxima_fw-la peccandi_fw-la illecebra_fw-la what_o be_v that_o which_o draw_v thou_o from_o so_o do_v who_o else_o but_o moses_n he_o be_v the_o drawer_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v he_o be_v god_n faithful_a ambassador_n to_o thou_o 1_o thess_n 4._o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o will_v lust_v after_o she_o opportunity_n be_v a_o arrant_a bawd_n i_o withhold_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o abimelech_n from_o sin_v against_o i_o gen._n 20.6_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o to_o suffice_v nature_n etc._n etc._n whence_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o forbear_v thou_o have_v within_o thou_o who_o 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masrechah_n one_o of_o edom_n king_n we_o be_v draw_v on_o the_o right-hand_a and_o on_o the_o left_a moses_n draw_v from_o vanity_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n samlah_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n draw_v to_o vanity_n i._n e._n masrecha_n the_o draw_v of_o vanity_n james_n 1.14_o he_o that_o be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n repreh_n 3._o the_o pretend_v household_n of_o god_n for_o their_o unfaithfulness_n unto_o moses_n he_o have_v deal_v faithful_o with_o we_o he_o have_v reveil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o entire_o and_o faithful_o that_o nothing_o must_v be_v take_v therefrom_o nor_o add_v thereunto_o deut._n 12.32_o yet_o david_n in_o his_o time_n complain_v psal_n 12.1_o diminutae_fw-la sunt_fw-la veritates_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la hominum_fw-la so_o the_o v._o lat._n the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v diminish_v from_o the_o child_n of_o man_n there_o be_v false_a prophet_n among_o they_o but_o the_o prophet_n david_n entitle_v 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a_o grievous_a complaint_n if_o we_o well_o consider_v it_o for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v every_o man_n a_o charge_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n ecclus._n 17._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o mankind_n be_v so_o deprave_a and_o degenerate_v that_o every_o one_o fail_v of_o his_o trust_n and_o faithfulness_n due_a to_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o mich._n 7.2_o hunt_v his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n this_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o perfidious_a age_n wherein_o we_o live_v whereof_o our_o lord_n forewarn_v we_o luk._n 18.8_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n sure_o a_o very_a little_a either_o faith_n towards_o god_n or_o faith_n towards_o man_n for_o as_o for_o that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o true_a live_a powerful_a and_o victorious_a faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n it_o be_v lose_v except_o in_o a_o very_a few_o and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o a_o imagination_n that_o all_o obedience_n be_v do_v already_o to_o our_o hand_n exhort_v be_v faithful_a you_o that_o be_v of_o god_n household_n unto_o moses_n ecclus._n 33.3_o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o office_n of_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o our_o apostle_n as_o throughout_o his_o epistle_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o point_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o hebrew_n he_o commend_v unto_o they_o moses_n for_o who_o they_o be_v already_o zealous_a our_o lord_n make_v his_o apostle_n who_o many_o of_o they_o be_v fisherman_n by_o profession_n fisher_n of_o man_n spiritual_a fisherman_n such_o be_v our_o apostle_n here_o he_o take_v
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his_o faithfulness_n and_o he_o be_v god_n house_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o salem_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o afflict_v thou_o look_v for_o a_o indolentia_fw-la a_o immunity_n and_o rest_n from_o trouble_n do_v not_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n know_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o house_n esay_n 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v he_o suffer_v with_o thou_o you_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o bethany_n it_o be_v the_o town_n where_o lazarus_n and_o mary_n and_o martha_n dwell_v john_n 11.1_o and_o jesus_n love_v martha_n and_o her_o sister_n and_o lazarus_n
ephes_n 4.11_o how_o necessary_a this_o be_v may_v be_v make_v appear_v by_o example_n of_o contrary_a confusion_n for_o where_o order_n be_v not_o there_o confusion_n must_v be_v there_o be_v no_o middle_a isa_n 3_o 1-8_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebus_fw-la turbatis_fw-la pessimus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la when_o therefore_o one_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v persuade_v unto_o a_o parity_n and_o equality_n of_o all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n a_o wise_a man_n present_v advise_v he_o before_o he_o persuade_v this_o to_o be_v embrace_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o first_o he_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o house_n where_o the_o servant_n will_v soon_o be_v master_n and_o like_o confusion_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o what_o a_o horrible_a ataxy_n will_v then_o follow_v if_o such_o a_o parity_n shall_v take_v place_n in_o a_o whole_a nation_n kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n he_o know_v our_o mould_n and_o what_o will_v most_o of_o all_o move_v both_o natural_a man_n and_o spiritual_a man_n observe_v 5._o here_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o our_o estimation_n and_o give_v of_o honour_n not_o only_o that_o we_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a rom._n 13._o but_o that_o we_o give_v more_o and_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n to_o who_o great_a be_v due_a as_o to_o christ_n rather_o than_o to_o moses_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o moses_n or_o christ_n or_o to_o christ_n more_o than_o to_o moses_n no_o man_n i_o suppose_v will_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o person_n either_o of_o christ_n or_o moses_n but_o according_a to_o their_o manifestation_n whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1._o thus_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n according_a to_o exod._n 20.20_o and_o that_o law_n correct_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o psal_n 94.12_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v honour_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 1.11_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o magnify_v or_o glorify_v his_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a esay_n 43.21_o now_o moses_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n when_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n have_v wrought_v such_o honourable_a effect_n in_o thou_o 2._o when_o now_o we_o not_o only_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o that_o fear_n cause_v we_o to_o repent_v ecclus._n 21.6_o and_o also_o believe_v in_o he_o hope_v for_o good_a and_o wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o when_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o come_v after_o he_o i._n e._n on_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 19.4_o now_o a_o more_o honourable_a than_o moses_n be_v come_v even_o john_n baptist_n matth._n 11.9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o 3._o when_o now_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o when_o we_o have_v that_o accomplish_v in_o we_o which_o you_o read_v rom._n 13_o 8-11_a so_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n moses_n be_v a_o weak_a house_n unless_o christ_n support_v it_o and_o except_v the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n their_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o psal_n 127.1_o therefore_o when_o now_o god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n have_v build_v the_o house_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v more_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n now_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n itself_o be_v come_v even_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v call_v psal_n 24.7_o now_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n hope_v for_o so_o we_o may_v speak_v according_a to_o esay_n 5._o when_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o will_v say_v he_o honour_v my_o son_n who_o thwart_v his_o reason_n with_o a_o contrary_a matth._n dishonour_v and_o slay_v he_o that_o be_v now_o fulfil_v when_o we_o reverence_v honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o then_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v prophesy_v esay_n 55.9_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o that_o day_n lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o give_v more_o glory_n to_o he_o who_o build_v the_o house_n than_o to_o the_o house_n itself_o thus_o we_o more_o honour_n christ_n than_o moses_n and_o the_o like_a proportion_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o give_v honour_n unto_o moses_n john_n baptist_n or_o christ_n wherever_o we_o find_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o where_o we_o look_v not_o for_o it_o as_o among_o the_o gerarite_n gen._n 20._o i._n e._n stranger_n from_o israel_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o think_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o or_o among_o the_o edomite_n who_o we_o think_v earthly_a man_n if_o among_o these_o job_n be_v find_v though_o the_o jew_n and_o jerom_n say_v he_o descend_v from_o huz_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o nahor_n the_o brother_n of_o abraham_n by_o milcha_n if_o among_o aramite_n or_o syrian_n proud_a and_o deceitful_a man_n so_o aram_n which_o be_v syriak_n signify_v if_o a_o job_n be_v find_v among_o these_o one_o who_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a yea_o in_o what_o nation_n or_o among_o what_o divide_a people_n soever_o we_o find_v man_n fear_v god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n there_o be_v moses_n honour_v ecclus._n 25.6_o 2._o where_o we_o find_v repentance_n amendment_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o come_v there_o john_n baptist_n be_v have_v in_o honour_n 3._o but_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o saint_n even_o those_o who_o be_v excellent_a psal_n 16.3_o than_o the_o most_o honourable_a come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 1.10_o we_o find_v the_o very_a same_o method_n in_o give_v honour_n to_o christ_n john_n and_o moses_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n no_o doubt_n be_v gracious_a and_o honourable_a he_o carry_v it_o in_o his_o name_n but_o ver_fw-la 15._o he_o cry_v concern_v christ_n say_v this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o the_o state_n of_o john_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a yet_o vers_fw-la 16._o of_o his_o christ_n fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n though_o moses_n be_v glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o the_o law_n honourable_a and_o that_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n vers_fw-la 13._o yet_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n i._n e._n power_n and_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o truth_n even_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o law_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 6._o hence_o also_o as_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n for_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a so_o likewise_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o if_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o low_a manifestation_n as_o of_o the_o law_n or_o john_n or_o a_o high_a as_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o take_v the_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v he_o and_o his_o alone_a he_o alone_o be_v account_v worthy_a if_o it_o be_v thrust_v upon_o we_o as_o who_o can_v rule_v another_o estimation_n do_v with_o it_o as_o a_o honest_a cashier_n who_o put_v not_o up_o what_o he_o receive_v into_o his_o own_o but_o his_o master_n counter_n repreh_n 1._o who_o honour_n moses_n above_o christ_n the_o house_n above_o the_o master_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o misprision_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v a_o undervalue_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o prefer_v moses_n before_o he_o to_o seek_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o power_n so_o do_v not_o abraham_n rom._n 4.20_o repreh_n 2._o who_o esteem_v not_o nor_o give_v glory_n or_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n esay_n 53.1_o 3._o all_o their_o care_n be_v to_o preserve_v their_o own_o honour_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o saul_n will_v be_v honour_v etc._n etc._n elihu_n the_o buzite_n jebusite_n heb._n 2.3_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voie_fw-fr harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v meat_n 1._o by_o heart_n 2._o by_o harden_v 3._o by_o harden_v once_o own_o heart_n 1._o the_o word_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o psalm_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v take_v large_o as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n exod._n 35.25_o as_o well_o as_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v hard_a now_o hardness_n proper_o signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o quod_fw-la non_fw-la cedit_fw-la tactui_fw-la that_o which_o yield_v not_o but_o resist_v the_o touch_n 2._o it_o signify_v what_o be_v difficult_a or_o hard_o to_o be_v do_v as_o rachel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v hard_a labour_n gen_n 35._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v harden_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o heart_n can_v here_o be_v proper_o understand_v but_o be_v take_v from_o the_o proper_a signification_n to_o a_o metaphorical_a and_o so_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n be_v to_o make_v it_o such_o to_o all_o admonition_n exhortation_n threaten_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o hard_a thing_n be_v to_o that_o which_o touch_v it_o and_o as_o he_o who_o touch_v what_o be_v hard_a as_o a_o stone_n he_o make_v no_o impression_n in_o it_o at_o all_o the_o stone_n yield_v not_o any_o whit_n of_o its_o hardness_n even_o so_o what_o ever_o exhortation_n admonition_n or_o counsel_n be_v use_v to_o a_o harden_a heart_n it_o yield_v not_o to_o they_o but_o as_o a_o stone_n resist_v they_o yea_o and_o hurt_v those_o who_o touch_v it_o thus_o s._n stephen_n speak_v to_o the_o harden_a jew_n act._n 7.51_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o stiffnecked_a word_n for_o word_n you_o hard-necked_n vulg._n lat._n dura_n cervice_fw-la &_o incircumcisi_fw-la cordibus_fw-la &_o auribus_fw-la you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n by_o his_o finger_n have_v touch_v their_o heart_n and_o they_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o impression_n but_o resist_v and_o hurt_v and_o slay_v those_o who_o touch_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o you_o find_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o metaphor_n zach._n 7.9_o and_o therefore_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malleus_fw-la &_o choose_fw-la 3._o to_o harden_v a_o man_n own_o heart_n be_v to_o find_v out_o and_o devise_v reason_n and_o argument_n whereby_o he_o may_v persuade_v himself_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n from_o which_o deceitful_a reason_v the_o scripture_n dehort_v we_o as_o be_v not_o deceive_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o these_o reason_n be_v common_o take_v from_o the_o perverse_a consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o delay_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n hope_v of_o impunity_n delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a gain_n hope_v for_o 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it_o diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o live_v in_o we_o and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v even_o so_o that_o moral_a part_n in_o we_o our_o mind_n or_o will_v and_o affection_n for_o so_o large_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o moral_a life_n now_o as_o that_o natural_a so_o this_o moral_a heart_n harden_v be_v render_v unserviceable_a for_o the_o office_n of_o both_o life_n now_o life_n proceed_v two_o way_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o because_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o and_o the_o righteous_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n hab._n 2.3_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o heart_n be_v purify_v act._n 15._o he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o they_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n see_v god_n matt._n 5._o 2._o because_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o 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it_o be_v the_o prohibition_n of_o our_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o great_a authority_n and_o great_a love_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o context_n psal_n 95.7_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o command_n of_o grace_n we_o foul_o frustrate_v when_o we_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n himself_o that_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n thus_o pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 8.15_o the_o like_v you_o read_v prov._n 21.29_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n 29.1_o his_o neck_n thus_o saul_n harden_v his_o heart_n forsake_v god_n before_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n forsake_v he_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o god_n true_o and_o proper_o harden_v no_o man_n no_o do_v he_o not_o harden_v pharaoh_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n but_o we_o must_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o only_o give_v occasion_n to_o do_v thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o own_o people_n psal_n 24.25_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o imprint_v a_o ill_a affection_n of_o hatred_n or_o envy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o in_o that_o he_o make_v his_o people_n to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v god_n act_n this_o make_v the_o egyptian_n suspicious_a of_o they_o and_o envious_a against_o they_o and_o these_o ill_a affection_n put_v they_o upon_o politic_a design_n to_o bring_v they_o under_o and_o make_v they_o slave_n as_o you_o read_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o story_n itself_o exod._n 1.9_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o command_v that_o whereof_o he_o give_v only_o the_o occasion_n david_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v shimei_n to_o curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o whereof_o he_o give_v only_o a_o occasion_n for_o shimei_n be_v a_o benjamite_n envy_v david_n as_o the_o man_n who_o have_v put_v by_o saul_n posterity_n from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o he_o suspect_v that_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n be_v both_o slay_v by_o david_n plot_v shimei_n therefore_o be_v embitter_v against_o david_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o discover_v his_o bitterness_n while_o david_n be_v in_o power_n when_o now_o david_n be_v drive_v from_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o belch_v out_o all_o his_o spleen_n against_o he_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o curse_v he_o call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n himself_o that_o god_n command_v
shimei_n to_o curse_n david_n but_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n command_v this_o only_o by_o give_v occasion_n to_o shimei_n by_o david_n low_a estate_n to_o be_v bold_a without_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o curse_v he_o for_o it_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n have_v give_v any_o such_o command_n to_o shimei_n to_o curse_v david_n david_n shall_v have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o die_v he_o give_v command_v to_o solomon_n to_o punish_v shimei_n for_o that_o cause_n because_o he_o curse_v he_o with_o a_o most_o bitter_a curse_n 1_o king_n 2.8_o 9_o so_o that_o have_v david_n understand_v of_o any_o such_o command_n give_v to_o shimei_n he_o shall_v have_v command_v solomon_n to_o put_v shimei_n to_o death_n for_o obey_v god_n command_n yea_o have_v the_o lord_n give_v any_o such_o command_n to_o shimei_n inward_o or_o outward_o to_o curse_v david_n god_n have_v be_v proper_o the_o cause_n of_o curse_v and_o shimei_n have_v be_v without_o fault_n who_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o david_n have_v be_v the_o only_a sinner_n who_o will_v have_v shimei_n punish_v for_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n and_o as_o express_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o command_v shimei_n to_o curse_n david_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n only_o give_v occasion_n to_o do_v and_o he_o only_o give_v occasion_n to_o pharaoh_n to_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o what_o occasion_n be_v that_o read_v the_o story_n in_o exodus_fw-la 1._o you_o find_v that_o the_o chief_a occasion_n be_v god_n lenity_n and_o gentleness_n and_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n towards_o pharaoh_n which_o pharaoh_n take_v as_o a_o occasion_n of_o harden_v himself_o against_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n show_v to_o pharaoh_n by_o the_o lord_n which_o mercy_n pharaoh_n abuse_v the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n as_o i_o have_v show_v so_o a_o father_n harden_v his_o disobedient_a child_n see_v example_n of_o this_o exod._n 8.15_o and_o 9.34_o 2._o beside_o pharaoh_n consider_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v that_o they_o be_v far_o less_o than_o the_o damage_n will_v amount_v unto_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o man_n labour_n which_o he_o enjoy_v for_o nothing_o 3._o those_o plague_n also_o befall_v his_o subject_n not_o himself_o till_o the_o very_a last_o the_o death_n of_o his_o first-born_a so_o terrify_v he_o that_o he_o let_v the_o people_n go_v he_o then_o think_v himself_o next_o 4._o and_o yet_o another_o reason_n he_o have_v from_o his_o pride_n he_o think_v it_o unworthy_a of_o he_o that_o he_o so_o great_a a_o king_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o command_n of_o another_o god_n a_o god_n who_o he_o own_v not_o and_o that_o to_o his_o so_o great_a damage_n and_o loss_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o first_o address_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o he_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n by_o these_o seem_a reason_n as_o you_o read_v exod._a 5.1_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v nor_o hearken_v to_o the_o command_n nor_o threat_n nor_o plague_n inflict_v on_o the_o land_n but_o harden_v himself_o against_o they_o all_o and_o in_o that_o hardness_n god_n leave_v he_o now_o if_o by_o god_n harden_v of_o pharaoh_n we_o shall_v understand_v any_o positive_a and_o real_a infusion_n impression_n or_o impart_v of_o hardness_n then_o shall_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o pharaoh_n disobedience_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v yea_o how_o can_v god_n true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n or_o any_o one_o in_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o tempt_v any_o one_o to_o sin_n say_v st._n james_n chap._n 1._o howbeit_o such_o a_o operation_n the_o lord_n have_v about_o pharaoh_n which_o do_v not_o exclude_v or_o hinder_v pharaoh_n harden_v of_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n real_o and_o proper_o have_v imprint_v and_o make_v a_o hardness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n pharaoh_n can_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n but_o necessary_o he_o must_v yield_v to_o god_n overpower_v of_o he_o and_o harden_v of_o he_o and_o so_o remain_v guiltless_a of_o all_o that_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n wherewith_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o charge_v he_o to_o conclude_v this_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o father_n who_o may_v speak_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n deus_fw-la indurat_fw-la corda_fw-la non_fw-la impertiendo_fw-la malitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la impertiendo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la and_o again_o obdurate_a deus_fw-la deserendo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la adjuvando_fw-la so_o st._n austin_n and_o st._n gregory_n obdurare_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la deus_fw-la quando_fw-la cor_fw-la reprobum_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la emollit_fw-la and_o true_o who_o impute_v pharaoh_n harden_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o pharaoh_n himself_o they_o have_v a_o worse_a opinion_n of_o god_n than_o the_o philistine_n have_v for_o they_o say_v why_o do_v you_o harden_v your_o heart_n as_o the_o egyptian_n and_o pharaoh_n harden_v their_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 6.6_o observe_v 3._o they_o who_o heart_n have_v be_v break_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o soften_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v by_o unwatchfulness_n and_o relapse_n become_v harden_v again_o if_o they_o be_v not_o wary_a the_o psalmist_n psal_n 95._o exhort_v those_o who_o by_o profession_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o apostle_n here_o exhort_v such_o as_o thought_n themselves_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n yet_o say_v david_n there_o and_o our_o apostle_n here_o even_o to_o such_o a_o people_n harden_n not_o your_o heart_n observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o we_o he_o dissuade_v and_o dehort_v we_o from_o harden_v our_o heart_n why_o what_o disadvantage_n be_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o a_o man_n harden_v his_o heart_n if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v elihu_n job_n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o prov._n 9.12_o yet_o as_o if_o the_o man_n hardness_n much_o concern_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v some_o notable_a hurt_n by_o it_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o affectionate_o exhort_v man_n from_o it_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v jer._n 44.4_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n here_o as_o the_o psalmist_n out_o of_o who_o he_o quote_v these_o word_n speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v a_o divide_a people_n heb._n 10.25_o and_o in_o a_o dangerous_a possibility_n of_o be_v harden_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v harden_n not_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a of_o such_o as_o be_v obedient_a and_o at_o unity_n among_o themselves_o the_o evangelist_n say_v they_o have_v but_o one_o heart_n act_v 4.32_o and_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 14.1_o and_o 16.22_o and_o of_o one_o mind_n phil._n 2.2_o these_o be_v now_o divide_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v more_o heart_n than_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o people_n be_v at_o unity_n and_o of_o one_o accord_n among_o themselves_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n and_o the_o jew_n glory_v in_o those_o name_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o nation_n though_o sometime_o they_o be_v so_o call_v but_o that_o name_n they_o leave_v for_o the_o heathen_a and_o uncircumcised_a but_o when_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o their_o god_n and_o be_v schismatical_a factious_a and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a nation_n or_o heathen_a as_o they_o understand_v it_o but_o nation_n or_o heathen_n so_o ezech._n 2.3_o son_n of_o man_n i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
q._n d._n who_o will_v dare_v to_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o know_v or_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v almighty_a observe_v 2._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n lenity_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n who_o bear_v our_o temptation_n and_o probation_n 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n unto_o god_n marvellous_a work_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o find_v he_o powerful_a true_a and_o faithful_a and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o they_o tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n 2._o thus_o they_o do_v forty_o year_n 1._o they_o tempt_v and_o prove_v god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n psal_n 95._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o they_o see_v his_o work_n yet_o tempt_v he_o what_o work_n be_v these_o those_o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o egypt_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o so_o it_o may_v note_v that_o singular_a work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opera_fw-la mea_fw-la as_o the_o apostle_n turn_v it_o in_o the_o text_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o point_n be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v see_v god_n great_a work_n yea_o all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v find_v he_o and_o prove_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v true_o god_n as_o he_o who_o have_v give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n water_z out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o flesh_n to_o eat_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o by_o nature_n afford_v none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o wrought_v these_o and_o the_o like_a work_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n himself_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o doubt_v of_o his_o power_n whether_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v or_o no_o whether_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o no_o who_o have_v in_o their_o sight_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ratio_fw-la from_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n here_o reduce_v it_o as_o also_o act_v 28.26_o 27._o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o inadvertency_n and_o unregard_v be_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n be_v waxen_a gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v wrought_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o man_n may_v observe_v they_o remember_v they_o and_o not_o forget_v they_o but_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n therefore_o do_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o man_n may_v stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n and_o amuse_v themselves_o with_o they_o or_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o remember_v they_o and_o think_v of_o they_o it_o be_v well_o if_o all_o man_n proceed_v thus_o far_o but_o sure_o we_o have_v not_o see_v into_o nor_o remember_v god_n work_n as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o see_v in_o they_o some_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o ezec._n 12.9_o and_o 24.19_o and_o 37.18_o what_o then_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o sure_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o god_n great_a work_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 8.1_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n may_v see_v god_n marvellous_a work_n as_o the_o people_n in_o the_o text_n have_v do_v yet_o without_o that_o due_a effect_n for_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n pharaoh_n be_v condemn_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v in_o our_o sight_n ought_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o he_o will_v do_v other_o work_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n so_o st._n paul_n reason_n god_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_n repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o though_o they_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n yet_o believe_v not_o repreh_n 3._o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o although_o the_o lord_n therefore_o work_v his_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v avoid_v sin_n and_o the_o puishment_n of_o it_o that_o other_o harm_n may_v make_v they_o beware_v yet_o they_o heed_v they_o not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n bear_v their_o judgement_n jer._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o 44.2_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o remnant_n of_o judah_n what_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n ezech._n 23.11_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n dan._n 5.22_o though_o belshazzar_n know_v what_o befall_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.21_o exhort_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o 5._o the_o father_n tempt_v god_n prove_v he_o and_o see_v his_o work_n forty_o year_n we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sin_n name_v temptation_n and_o prove_v of_o god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n which_o be_v the_o first_o aggravation_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o time_n forty_o year_n 1._o their_o father_n tempt_v god_n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v you_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o lxx_o turn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prove_v be_v often_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n and_o see_v his_o work_n observe_v 1._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o any_o or_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v see_v they_o and_o experimental_o find_v they_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n he_o who_o prove_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n and_o shall_v examine_v and_o try_v his_o work_n shall_v find_v experimental_o that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o psal_n 104.24_o gen._n 1.1_o mark_v 6.2_o every_o creature_n be_v so_o fit_v and_o proportion_v unto_o other_o both_o in_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a world_n that_o they_o prove_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o heed_v calcantur_fw-la be_v due_o consider_v provoke_v admiration_n considerata_fw-la admiratione_n habentur_fw-la he_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v see_v and_o find_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o work_n psal_n 92._o ult_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a ezec._n 18.25_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n cast_v not_o off_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n observe_v 3._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n shall_v experimental_o find_v that_o in_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o character_n and_o glorious_a epithet_n that_o he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o who_o trust_v he_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o the_o deed_n that_o he_o be_v so_o mal._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v this_o challenge_n look_v into_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a and_o see_v ecclus._n 2.10_o do_v ever_o any_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confound_v or_o do_v ever_o any_o abide_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o observe_v 4._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n shall_v find_v and_o see_v his_o work_n issue_n forth_o answerable_o zach._n 1.5_o 6._o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o jer._n 44.28_o observe_v 5._o and_o who_o have_v not_o experimental_o find_v his_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n observe_v 6._o yea_o the_o lord_n honour_v the_o virtuous_a child_n of_o vicious_a parent_n we_o have_v many_o psalm_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n the_o proselyte_n be_v tender_o regard_v ittay_v the_o gittite_n ebedmelech_n the_o aethiopian_a ruth_n the_o moabitess_n vriah_n the_o hittite_n araunah_n the_o jebusite_n 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o character_n to_o discover_v among_o all_o
destruction_n ezech._n 5.12_o 13._o zach._n 6.8_o ecclus._n 39.28_o consol_n alas_o i_o have_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v grieve_v with_o they_o for_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v thus_o joseph_n condole_v with_o his_o brethren_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o the_o lord_n amos_n 6.6_o so_o gen._n 42.21_o 22._o zach._n 12._o repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o have_v pierce_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n censure_v of_o these_o harden_a man_n which_o be_v report_v otherwise_o by_o the_o apostle_n than_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 95.10_o for_o there_o we_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o as_o pagnine_n render_v the_o word_n populus_fw-la errantium_fw-la cord_n instead_o of_o which_o word_n our_o apostle_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n people_n and_o in_o place_n of_o it_o read_v always_o and_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n but_o the_o word_n whether_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o read_v they_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o censure_n than_o contain_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o god_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o err_v 2._o what_o to_o err_v in_o heart_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o lord_n pass_v this_o censure_n on_o they_o 1._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o err_v be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v that_o kind_n of_o error_n which_o be_v in_o go_v after_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o chald._a paraph._n there_o turn_v the_o word_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o people_n who_o idol_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o greek_a word_n use_v by_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o err_v and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n for_o whereas_o the_o same_o thing_n diverse_o consider_v be_v 1._o intelligible_a and_o so_o true_a 2._o desirable_a and_o so_o good_a the_o man_n be_v conversant_a about_o these_o according_a to_o his_o two_o faculty_n understanding_n and_o will_n when_o therefore_o a_o man_n understand_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a or_o that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a when_o he_o desire_v that_o as_o good_a which_o be_v evil_a or_o refuse_v that_o as_o evil_n which_o be_v good_a in_o all_o these_o way_n he_o err_v and_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o both_o faculty_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v the_o lord_n pass_v censure_n on_o his_o people_n from_o certain_a knowledge_n job_n 34.21_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n jer._n 16.17_o and_o 32.19_o great_a in_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 17.8_o he_o let_v his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o a_o strange_a god_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o try_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o his_o people_n err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o always_o err_v it_o must_v proceed_v first_o from_o their_o own_o lust_n of_o error_n as_o they_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4.22_o but_o how_o fall_v they_o into_o these_o lust_n of_o error_n be_v they_o enforce_v by_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n or_o be_v god_n want_v to_o they_o in_o what_o be_v needful_a sure_o neither_o so_o nor_o so_o god_n propound_v his_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o they_o voluntary_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o then_o when_o his_o love_n be_v despise_v he_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o choice_n see_v this_o proceed_n of_o god_n 2_o thess_n 2_o 9-12_a obser_n 1._o note_v hence_o where_o the_o grand_a and_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n begin_v where_o else_o but_o in_o the_o heart_n every_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n seduce_v he_o every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o principal_a deceiver_n for_o although_o there_o be_v that_o deceive_v other_o yet_o unless_o man_n own_a lust_n betray_v they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n but_o the_o woman_n curiosity_n first_o betray_v she_o and_o although_o man_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v ephes_n 4._o yet_o every_o man_n own_o heart_n first_o deceive_v himself_o deut._n 11.16_o isa_n 44.20_o jam._n 1.22_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o man_n yet_o they_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o most_o just_a god_n because_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n observe_v 2._o what_o little_a truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o truth_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n even_o in_o man_n who_o profess_v religion_n and_o piety_n while_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n this_o people_n be_v by_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o way_n of_o man_n outward_a profession_n or_o what_o they_o promise_v with_o their_o mouth_n as_o upon_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n these_o man_n have_v make_v large_a profession_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 19.8_o deut._n 5.27_o 28._o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o word_n and_o give_v testimony_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v well_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v want_v vers_fw-la 29._o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o 1_o chron._n 16.9_o 10._o observe_v 4._o man_n may_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o yet_o they_o speak_v good_a word_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o perform_v some_o act_n with_o their_o hand_n viz._n when_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o right_a end_n such_o a_o people_n the_o psalmist_n describe_v psal_n 78.35_o 36._o thus_o they_o zach._n 7._o this_o be_v a_o strange_a dissent_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a life_n which_o our_o lord_n â—â—mself_n marvel_v at_o how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n observe_v 5._o this_o discover_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o many_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o good_a report_n that_o man_n make_v of_o they_o and_o seek_v themselves_o without_o themselves_o when_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v here_o of_o these_o man_n i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o it_o matter_n not_o whatever_o man_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n repreh_n who_o pretend_v a_o outward_a conformity_n in_o word_n and_o work_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n yet_o mean_a time_n in_o their_o heart_n err_v from_o that_o truth_n such_o be_v they_o ezech._n 33.3_o jam._n 1.8_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 2.12_o denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n this_o may_v be_v fear_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o in_o this_o generation_n who_o comply_v with_o the_o good_a when_o they_o be_v with_o the_o good_a when_o they_o be_v with_o evil_a man_n comply_v and_o consent_v to_o they_o with_o chaste_a man_n they_o be_v chaste_a lascivious_a with_o those_o who_o be_v lascivious_a when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n elias_n cry_v out_o against_o such_o how_o long_o do_v you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n of_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v together_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o lord_n prohibition_n of_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n of_o sow_v the_o land_n with_o divers_a seed_n of_o weave_v a_o web_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a such_o be_v the_o samaritan_n who_o will_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o will_v retain_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 1_o king_n 17.33_o jer._n 2.18_o and_z vers_n 36._o such_o be_v those_o in_o the_o text_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o always_o err_v
that_o land_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n the_o rest_n and_o the_o inheritance_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o figure_n and_o type_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o land_n of_o holiness_n the_o everlasting_a rest_n the_o inheritance_n undefiled_a the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n we_o read_v of_o this_o promse_v inheritance_n and_o rest_n in_o many_o scripture_n isai_n 32.18_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n also_o chap._n 59.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n every_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n the_o like_a be_v testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 6.16_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v you_o in_o the_o way_n and_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o promise_a inheritance_n 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be_v mould_n whereinto_o we_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v and_o this_o be_v a_o more_o feasible_a way_n of_o teach_v than_o that_o of_o precept_n longa_n via_fw-la per_fw-la praecepta_fw-la brevis_fw-la per_fw-la exempla_fw-la sometime_o the_o lord_n set_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n before_o we_o that_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o it_o rom._n 6.17_o but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n whereunto_o you_o be_v deliver_v but_o because_o that_o be_v more_o difficult_a he_o propound_v to_o we_o the_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n who_o have_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o mould_n indeed_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o both_o yea_o of_o all_o help_n to_o make_v our_o person_n and_o our_o service_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n mark_v 9.49_o our_o
holiness_n 3._o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n which_o last_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o motive_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n inquire_v 1._o what_o peace_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v peace_n 1._o peace_n have_v the_o name_n from_o knit_v and_o unite_n divers_a thing_n together_o in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o knit_v etymol_n vide_fw-la reliq_n in_o note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o dulce_fw-la bellum_fw-la inexpertis_fw-la war_n be_v sweet_a only_a to_o those_o who_o have_v have_v no_o trial_n no_o experience_n of_o it_o but_o dulce_fw-la nomen_fw-la pacis_fw-la the_o name_n of_o peace_n be_v sweet_a to_o we_o who_o both_o 1._o have_v have_v long_a fruition_n and_o experience_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o who_o now_o begin_v to_o want_v it_o sweet_a to_o all_o but_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o our_o nation_n angli_fw-la amant_fw-fr dulcia_fw-la the_o english_a love_n thing_n that_o be_v sweet_a i_o hope_v therefore_o you_o will_v like_v well_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o same_o spiritual_a food_n which_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n make_v it_o wholesome_a and_o save_v unto_o our_o soul_n the_o only_a doubt_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v now_o seasonable_a or_o no_o in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n sure_o that_o it_o be_v for_o peace_n be_v never_o out_o of_o season_n ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 5.15_o now_o peace_n be_v so_o good_a that_o evil_n be_v oppose_v to_o it_o isai_n 45.7_o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a and_o although_o war_n now_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o most_o to_o be_v most_o seasonable_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o good_a nor_o seasonable_a nor_o indeed_o lawful_a than_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o peace_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o malum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la like_o some_o medicine_n compound_v of_o venomous_a ingredient_n as_o treacle_n and_o some_o other_o that_o procure_v health_n so_o may_v war_n peace_n this_o peace_n we_o be_v exhort_v here_o to_o follow_v the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o verba_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n as_o zeal_n and_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o good_a zeal_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_a in_o a_o good_a matter_n so_o of_o a_o evil_a zeal_n so_o this_o word_n to_o pursue_v or_o follow_v signify_v a_o eager_a pursuit_n in_o good_a or_o evil_a 1._o in_o good_a as_o deut._n 16.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n righteousness_n shall_v thou_o follow_v i._n e._n as_o we_o well_o turn_v it_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o shall_v thou_o follow_v this_o pursuit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v no_o lose_a labour_n for_o 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way_n be_v know_v upon_o earth_n i_o have_v take_v away_o my_o peace_n from_o the_o people_n even_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 16.5_o observe_v 2._o we_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o a_o wild_a unsociable_a and_o unpeaceable_a disposition_n we_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v here_o exhort_v eager_o to_o follow_v and_o pursue_v it_o such_o a_o condition_n zophar_n describe_v job_n 11.12_o observe_v 3._o a_o argument_n of_o our_o fall_n even_o the_o philosopher_n himself_o can_v observe_v it_o from_o man_n unquiet_a and_o unpeaceable_a disposition_n man_n be_v otherwise_o now_o than_o he_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o stupid_a than_o he_o and_o see_v less_o than_o purblind_a nature_n if_o we_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o it_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n make_v man_n like_o himself_o a_o peaceable_a creature_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v give_v natural_a weapon_n unto_o other_o creature_n he_o have_v send_v man_n unarm_v into_o 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brethren_n and_o therefore_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o abraham_n argument_n to_o lot_n a_o evident_a argument_n that_o while_o we_o be_v unpeaceable_a hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o we_o be_v estrange_v from_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o degenerate_a and_o new_o beget_v of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o repreh_n who_o follow_v not_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n but_o live_v only_o to_o themselves_o unsociable_a man_n non_fw-la nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la timones_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d men-hater_n enemy_n of_o mankind_n who_o please_v only_o themselves_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n that_o they_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nabal_n laban_n but_o far_o more_o to_o blame_v be_v they_o
as_o well_o as_o he_o raise_v christ_n here_o hope_v and_o trust_v and_o expectation_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o to_o one_o in_o thy_o case_n the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v esay_n 50.10_o yea_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o patience_n also_o rom._n 8.24_o 25._o yea_o and_o faith_n and_o love_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o if_o thou_o have_v belief_n thou_o have_v comfort_n to_o support_v thou_o rom._n 15.13_o if_o thou_o have_v hope_n there_o be_v joy_n accompany_v that_o hope_n rom._n 5.2_o if_o thou_o have_v faith_n and_o love_n then_o there_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a thou_o may_v not_o yet_o clear_o see_v the_o lord_n mean_a time_n let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o sacrament_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o and_o so_o to_o see_v he_o as_o it_o be_v afar_o off_o as_o moses_n see_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o rest_v then_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o 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before_o he_o make_v we_o his_o friend_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n his_o great_a unfitness_n depart_v from_o his_o god_n and_o place_v his_o faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o creature_n have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n he_o have_v dig_v himself_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n he_o find_v we_o his_o enemy_n col._n 1.21_o and_o according_o deal_v with_o we_o non_fw-la ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la media_fw-la we_o first_o be_v bring_v to_o fear_v he_o prima_fw-la mensura_fw-la deitatis_fw-la then_o hope_v for_o reward_n and_o last_o we_o love_v he_o and_o so_o by_o degree_n for_o even_o then_o somewhat_o of_o our_o first_o estate_n hang_v on_o we_o and_o be_v not_o easy_o separate_v from_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o father_n who_o take_v we_o first_o under_o his_o discipline_n he_o correct_v we_o and_o chasten_v we_o psal_n 94.12_o hebr._n 12._o hos_fw-la 6.5_o ecclus_n 4.17_o and_o the_o son_n he_o receive_v we_o so_o chastened_a and_o correct_v and_o draw_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n love_n and_o he_o scourge_v we_o also_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53.7_o prov_n 20.30_o elisha_n stay_v we_o mal._n 3._o act._n 10._o peter_n must_v kill_v and_o eat_v he_o can_v be_v unite_v unto_o his_o creature_n but_o by_o something_o of_o himself_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v the_o sun_n unless_o it_o be_v soliformis_fw-la in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n all_o other_o friendship_n be_v enmity_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o inconsistent_a with_o friendship_n with_o god_n the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o god_n can_v be_v our_o friend_n as_o he_o be_v abraham_n unless_o we_o love_v he_o as_o abraham_n do_v even_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o we_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o soul_n or_o mind_n or_o strength_n and_o love_v not_o god_n with_o that_o in_o that_o we_o undervalue_v and_o esteem_v our_o god_n less_o than_o that_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v we_o love_v more_o than_o our_o god_n this_o discover_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o great_a god_n though_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a yea_o omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_o best_a friend_n where_o he_o take_v yet_o have_v so_o few_o true_a friend_n in_o the_o world_n in_o those_o many_o generation_n before_o the_o flood_n only_o one_o man_n name_v in_o a_o age_n abel_n seth_n enosh_n enoch_n noah_n and_o the_o other_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n
be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d art_n science_n wisdom_n understanding_n and_o prudence_n all_o these_o have_v their_o archetypon_fw-la the_o christ_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v the_o four_o cardinal_a virtue_n which_o be_v famous_a among_o all_o nation_n and_o record_v by_o the_o orator_n and_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v this_o just_o reprove_v illogical_a unreasonable_a man_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o god_n language_n and_o his_o divine_a logic_n and_o way_n of_o reason_v and_o the_o subtle_a sophister_n the_o devil_n unteach_v they_o the_o divine_a method_n of_o reason_n and_o corrupt_v their_o understanding_n 2_o cor._n 11._o thus_o samuel_n reason_n from_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15.2_o amalech_n lay_v wait_v for_o israel_n in_o the_o way_n when_o they_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n go_v therefore_o and_o smite_v amalech_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o spare_v they_o not_o thus_o the_o lord_n reason_n but_o how_o reason_n saul_n and_o his_o people_n they_o take_v of_o the_o spoil_n sheep_n and_o ox_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n reason_n amalech_n have_v devour_v and_o lick_v up_o therefore_o utter_o destroy_v these_o devouring_n sin_v but_o many_o reason_n let_v we_o offer_v sacrifice_n that_o be_v better_a than_o obedience_n thus_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n reason_v concern_v the_o ungrateful_a husbandman_n though_o they_o have_v slay_v his_o servant_n yet_o say_v he_o they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n but_o how_o reason_n the_o husbandman_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n matth._n 21.37_o 38._o thus_o the_o sophister_n have_v teach_v the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n to_o reason_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n to_o require_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o vineyard_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o thus_o reason_n these_o be_v popery_n this_o be_v the_o heir_n the_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o can_v be_v save_v by_o our_o work_n let_v we_o kill_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n crucify_v he_o again_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o we_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o teach_v and_o reason_n out_o divine_a wisdom_n by_o man_n sophistry_n thus_o some_o magnify_v plautus_n &_o chrysippus_n say_v that_o if_o moses_n speak_v latin_n he_o will_v use_v plautus_n his_o phrase_n if_o he_o reason_v he_o will_v use_v the_o logic_n of_o chrysippus_n thus_o some_o magnify_v man_n language_n and_o reason_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n be_v give_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v change_v and_o fashion_v it_o according_a to_o our_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n rom._n 6.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o speak_v the_o word_n which_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n teach_v let_v we_o reason_n as_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n reason_v let_v we_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n holy_a with_o god_n holiness_n this_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o if_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n we_o desire_v the_o sincere_a rational_a milk_n this_o milk_n be_v reasonable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v no_o way_n contrary_a but_o consonant_n and_o agree_v with_o true_a reason_n and_o the_o genuine_a art_n of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v logic_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o topick_n or_o logical_a place_n of_o argument_n in_o all_o that_o art_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v not_o afford_v a_o example_n of_o as_o all_o logician_n will_v easy_o grant_v indeed_o some_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vi_fw-la rationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la potest_fw-la that_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v so_o fâ—rm_a by_o reason_n but_o it_o may_v again_o be_v weaken_v by_o reason_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o true_a logic_n but_o subtle_a sophistry_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o it_o this_o may_v raise_v our_o estimation_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n as_o on_o the_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o on_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o the_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n true_o esay_n as_o for_o the_o mean_v remote_o conduce_v hereunto_o it_o be_v that_o common_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o man_n and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o true_a logic_n and_o reason_n 2._o we_o ought_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a rational_a milk_n the_o word_n here_o render_v to_o desire_v be_v not_o simple_o so_o but_o indeed_o to_o desire_v with_o great_a intention_n and_o vehemency_n the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o desâ—re_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o desire_v earnest_o such_o a_o natural_a desire_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n have_v of_o their_o milk_n observe_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o degeneration_n and_o of_o what_o necessity_n our_o regeneration_n be_v the_o lord_n call_v we_o back_o unto_o the_o condition_n of_o childhood_n in_o malice_n be_v child_n child_n be_v not_o malicious_a they_o be_v minimè_fw-la mali_fw-la they_o be_v innocent_a except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o our_o manly_a work_n such_o as_o we_o have_v perform_v since_o we_o be_v man_n grow_v man_n must_v be_v unweave_v and_o raveled_a observe_v note_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o desire_n be_v it_o be_v a_o young_a one_o of_o our_o soul_n herein_o our_o affective_a part_n differ_v from_o our_o apprehensive_a when_o we_o know_v or_o understand_v any_o thing_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o image_n of_o what_o we_o know_v but_o when_o we_o desire_v our_o soul_n be_v carry_v out_o unto_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o peter_n ii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o eight_o person_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a although_o we_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n already_o concern_v noah_n his_o name_n the_o notation_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o of_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o together_o with_o the_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o all_o these_o yet_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v now_o destine_v unto_o destruction_n and_o unto_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o this_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o notable_a emphasis_n this_o man_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o man_n be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o his_o generation_n this_o man_n walk_v with_o god_n this_o man_n be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o world_n eccles_n this_o man_n be_v he_o quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la reliquias_fw-la secundum_fw-la semen_fw-mi hominum_fw-la reservavit_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la seminarium_fw-la say_v ambrose_n we_o will_v consider_v these_o thing_n and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v concern_v this_o man_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v tedious_a unto_o you_o to_o dwell_v a_o little_a long_o on_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o so_o we_o may_v imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n more_o deep_o the_o character_n of_o his_o holy_a conversation_n and_o according_a to_o his_o example_n rest_n from_o our_o own_o thought_n care_n affection_n and_o work_n and_o general_o our_o vain_a and_o earthly_a conversation_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o study_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o be_v without_o blame_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a and_o gainsaying_n generation_n that_o so_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n we_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o noah_n example_n and_o the_o flood_n to_o divers_a holy_a purpose_n 1._o to_o figure_v out_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 2._o to_o forewarn_v man_n of_o security_n
o_o will_v god_n we_o can_v say_v it_o true_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o joh._n 14.30_o 2._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o old_a world_n i_o be_o bold_a so_o to_o read_v the_o text_n for_o reason_n that_o i_o have_v former_o give_v let_v i_o remember_v you_o that_o in_o speak_v of_o these_o word_n gen._n 4._o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o then_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v to_o call_v upon_o to_o preach_v then_o man_n begin_v to_o preach_v this_o divine_a truth_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o three_o 1._o noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n 3._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v righteousness_n what_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v righteousness_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v divers_a signification_n it_o be_v understand_v 1._o sometime_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o increata_fw-la 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o creata_fw-la 1._o jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 23.6_o as_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n rom._n 6.19_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o of_o god_n 2._o creata_fw-la wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n for_o we_o upon_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n except_o your_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.20_o righteousness_n special_o take_v be_v either_o distributive_a or_o commutative_a and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n wisd_v 8.7_o there_o be_v a_o primitive_a justice_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o distributive_a which_o noah_n may_v also_o have_v reference_n unto_o as_o esay_n 10.22_o the_o consumption_n decree_v shall_v overflow_v with_o righteousness_n in_o this_o last_o sense_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o same_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o jerem._n 23.5_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v here_o large_o take_v when_o indeed_o it_o rather_o note_v mercy_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 57.1_o do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n by_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 1._o sometime_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o believer_n rom._n 4.1_o 9_o 2._o quicquid_fw-la ullam_fw-la aequi_fw-la atque_fw-la honâ—sii_fw-la habetrationem_fw-la thus_o matth._n 3.15_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v universal_a righteousness_n justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la thus_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n be_v oppose_v prov._n 14.15_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o any_o people_n when_o the_o lord_n impart_v all_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor_fw-la 1.30_o and_o thus_o as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 23._o and_o his_o name_n be_v so_o call_v so_o the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v call_v be_v the_o same_o jerem._n 33.16_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o 3._o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n prov._n 21.21_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n dan._n 9.24_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o a_o new_a heaven_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n then_o here_o mean_v be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 2._o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n especial_o equity_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n 3._o distributive_a justice_n 4._o commutative_a justice_n and_o 5._o justice_n the_o great_a reward_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o a_o preacher_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la ante_fw-la cavit_fw-la vel_fw-la annunciat_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la this_o be_v proper_o do_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o crier_n make_v proclamation_n the_o preacher_n be_v such_o god_n crier_n who_o proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o syriack_n word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 58.1_o so_o that_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o preacher_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o a_o prophet_n be_v god_n truchman_n or_o interpreter_n and_o a_o preacher_n be_v he_o who_o declare_v the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o all_o this_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o send_v noah_n the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o send_v he_o righteousness_n which_o he_o preach_v noah_n himself_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o god_n ordain_v he_o a_o preacher_n joh._n 3.27_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v any_o thing_n or_o marg._n take_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n say_v john_n the_o baptist_n who_o come_v in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o bimself_n hebr._n 5.4_o i_o e._n aught_o to_o take_v it_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.15_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o world_n want_v such_o a_o preacher_n though_o unworthy_a of_o he_o for_o josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a world_n hate_v noah_n and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o enforce_v he_o to_o change_v his_o dwell_n which_o opposition_n increase_v the_o preacher_n zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n opposition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whet_v and_o inflame_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n minister_n act._n 17.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o i_o and_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o and_o his_o zeal_n be_v such_o that_o he_o imprecate_v a_o curse_n vers_fw-la 22._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-â—atha_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o righteousness_n which_o noah_n preach_v there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o it_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v old_a in_o wickedness_n it_o be_v become_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o destruction_n from_o which_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o deliverance_n prov._n 10.2_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o therefore_o righteousness_n be_v a_o necessary_a argument_n for_o the_o preacher_n to_o insist_v upon_o 4._o noah_n himself_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n and_o god_n himself_o testify_v it_o gen._n 7.1_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o in_o this_o generation_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a man_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o wicked_a world_n observe_v 1._o behold_v the_o preacher_n text_n his_o theme_n his_o argument_n whereon_o he_o ought_v to_o preach_v his_o sphere_n wherein_o he_o must_v employ_v himself_o it_o be_v righteousness_n john_n the_o baptist_n come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n matth._n 21.32_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 11.15_o especial_o they_o who_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.9_o who_o office_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n observe_v 2._o as_o the_o preacher_n theme_n and_o argument_n whereon_o he_o ought_v to_o treat_v be_v righteousness_n so_o that_o be_v most_o seasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n isa_n 26.9_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n when_o now_o the_o universal_a deluge_n be_v about_o to_o overflow_v the_o old_a world_n then_o be_v noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o most_o seasonable_a time_n now_o for_o the_o preacher_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n in_o this_o time_n
world_n know_v it_o let_v they_o boast_v of_o their_o great_a knowledge_n as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v rom._n 12.1_o 2._o do_v not_o most_v man_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o present_a world_n in_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o can_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v know_v by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o conform_v unto_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n o_o but_o we_o have_v faith_n precious_a faith_n we_o have_v need_n have_v something_o so_o have_v they_o to_o who_o st._n peter_n write_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o mark_v what_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 5._o these_o will_v follow_v but_o when_o every_o man_n see_v they_o make_v not_o any_o great_a haste_n for_o who_o do_v they_o follow_v look_v among_o the_o crowd_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v this_o precious_a faith_n he_o who_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o who_o these_o be_v not_o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n but_o abundantèr_n confer_v vers_fw-la 9_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v a_o blind_a ignorant_a world_n let_v man_n flatter_v and_o soothe_v themselves_o and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v soothe_v by_o other_o as_o they_o will_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a world_n a_o world_n without_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v a_o world_n wherein_o iniquity_n abound_v as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v matth._n 24.12_o they_o eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v wife_n etc._n etc._n these_o action_n may_v be_v do_v and_o why_o then_o do_v god_n find_v fault_n these_o action_n be_v do_v in_o paradise_n itself_o no_o doubt_v it_o be_v and_o be_v lawful_a to_o exercise_v merchandise_n and_o husbandry_n yet_o the_o lord_n require_v something_o more_o christ_n be_v also_o the_o true_a noah_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n hiâ—_n auditory_a gather_v unto_o he_o gen._n 49.10_o he_o preach_v psal_n 40.9_o 10._o as_o he_o testify_v unto_o his_o father_n i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 63.1_o righteousness_n itself_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n psal_n 85.11_o he_o speak_v open_o to_o the_o world_n joh._n 18.20_o the_o true_a noah_n be_v a_o public_a preacher_n prov._n 1.21_o wisdom_n i._n e._n christ_n cry_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4._o fine_a hebr._n 12.25_o he_o preach_v from_o heaveâ—_n â—â—hedram_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la qui_fw-la corda_fw-la docet_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n or_o christ_n preach_v from_o heaven_n and_o make_v manifold_a outward_a preacher_n by_o send_v on_o they_o fiery_a tongue_n act._n 2.3_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n represent_v a_o tongue_n as_o christ_n be_v describe_v rev._n 1.16_o have_v a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n figure_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.17_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v not_o to_o be_v force_v but_o genuine_a and_o proper_a st._n peter_n say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o true_a noah_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o mystery_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o lâ—tter_n and_o history_n of_o noah_n in_o the_o text_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 19_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n which_o sometime_o be_v disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n this_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a place_n of_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o yet_o true_o seem_v very_o clear_a that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v now_o in_o prison_n ephes_n 2.17_o and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o outward_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o many_o such_o so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o inward_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o make_v many_o such_o also_o so_o wisdom_n be_v one_o and_o manifold_a wisd_v 7.22_o a_o place_n which_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n take_v great_a notice_n of_o thus_o psal_n 68.11_o god_n give_v the_o word_n even_o christ_n the_o word_n and_o great_a be_v the_o company_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o preach_a soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o word_n be_v feminine_a so_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a coheleth_n the_o preach_a spirit_n we_o may_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n god_n send_v the_o true_a noah_n therefore_o call_v shilo_n gen._n 49.10_o hierom_n donec_fw-la veniat_fw-la qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la siloam_n by_o interpretation_n send_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v joh._n 18.20_o exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o hear_v he_o preach_v inward_o to_o hear_v he_o preach_v outward_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o to_o learn_v righteousness_n open_v all_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n he_o therefore_o preach_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v render_v we_o like_v unto_o himself_o i._n e._n righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a it_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o aim_n of_o every_o agent_n natural_a as_o he_o be_v jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 23.6_o so_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v also_o jer._n 33.16_o noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n i_o clear_v this_o read_n and_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v true_a when_o i_o open_v gen._n 4.26_o this_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o text_n i_o then_o show_v to_o be_v ill_o turn_v by_o compare_v this_o text_n with_o it_o and_o though_o there_o be_v seven_o or_o eight_o several_a translation_n of_o those_o word_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o all_o observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v there_o to_o preach_v as_o it_o do_v elsewhere_o in_o many_o place_n beside_o as_o our_o translator_n also_o turn_v it_o confer_v note_n on_o gen._n 4.26_o only_o martin_n luther_n and_o the_o low-dutch_a out_o of_o he_o turn_v it_o there_o predigen_n or_o prediken_v to_o preach_v and_o as_o the_o translator_n and_o interpreter_n be_v trouble_v in_o the_o open_n of_o gen._n 4.26_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o text_n which_o almost_o all_o turn_n as_o we_o do_v and_o give_v reason_n thus_o noah_n be_v call_v the_o eight_o person_n say_v one_o etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o send_v he_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n unto_o the_o gainsay_n world_n but_o vouchsafe_v they_o both_o real_a testimony_n act._n 14.17_o and_o vocal_a and_o that_o outward_a as_o the_o eight_o preacher_n and_o inward_a the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a noah_n preach_v then_o unto_o the_o spirit_n now_o in_o prison_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o reason_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o preacher_n if_o he_o be_v such_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o noah_n be_v he_o be_v deo_fw-la à _fw-la secretis_fw-la of_o god_n counsel_n as_o also_o god_n truchman_n and_o interpreter_n unto_o man_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o two_o fold_v method_n of_o god_n 1._o one_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o he_o make_v no_o change_n without_o first_o impart_v his_o counsel_n unto_o his_o prophet_n so_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o to_o jeremiah_n throughout_o his_o prophecy_n and_o general_o amos_n 3.7_o 2._o another_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o the_o near_a his_o judgement_n be_v the_o more_o he_o enable_v and_o embolden_v his_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n to_o denounce_v they_o so_o he_o proceed_v as_o nature_n do_v ab_fw-la imperfectioribus_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectiora_fw-la he_o first_o begin_v with_o enosh_n a_o weak_a impotent_a man_n but_o the_o near_a the_o flood_n be_v the_o more_o he_o enable_v and_o embolden_v his_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n until_o noah_n the_o eight_o and_o last_o preacher_n be_v bear_v who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o comforter_n and_o strengthener_n of_o his_o generation_n and_o one_o who_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o old_a world_n and_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o world_n be_v old_a in_o wickedness_n and_o all_o one_o with_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o lord_n be_v reason_v ezech._n 14.1_o 4._o observe_v 1._o take_v notice_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n as_o to_o the_o old_a world_n so_o to_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v he_o raise_v up_o faithful_a preacher_n to_o forewarn_a that_o old_a world_n of_o their_o imminent_a destruction_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4.26_o prophet_n they_o have_v in_o germany_n before_o and_o after_o the_o sword_n be_v draw_v among_o they_o and_o divers_a of_o they_o have_v give_v warning_n unto_o we_o of_o those_o evil_n which_o have_v be_v and_o
scourge_n suppose_v the_o overflow_n and_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n the_o word_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o bring_v upon_o or_o add_v punishment_n unto_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a it_o be_v a_o ungodly_a world_n first_o god_n the_o judge_n foreseeing_a the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n threaten_v and_o bring_v upon_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a a_o deluge_n and_o flood_n a_o sin-floud_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o dutch._n whence_o appear_v the_o vain_a assertion_n of_o berosus_n and_o ammius_fw-la that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n determine_v a_o flood_n which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v fore-seen_a in_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n of_o heaven_n if_o that_o be_v so_o yet_o never_o be_v it_o without_o the_o foresight_n of_o sin_n praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la imponit_fw-la rebus_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la and_o can_v we_o marvel_v at_o any_o outward_a evil_n that_o befall_v we_o let_v we_o look_v back_o at_o our_o old_a sin_n our_o intemperancy_n unchastity_n luxury_n etc._n etc._n our_o injustice_n unmercifulness_n fraudulent_a deal_n our_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o truth_n or_o power_n cover_v all_o these_o the_o apostle_n forewarns_a we_o of_o these_o as_o perilous_a time_n 2_o tim._n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v patience_n redditor_fw-la he_o have_v forbear_v long_o mysticé_fw-la the_o lord_n bring_v in_o a_o spiritual_a flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o ungodliness_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o that_o ungodliness_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n the_o water_n be_v come_v unto_o my_o soul_n psal_n 69.1_o 2_o 3._o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n make_v i_o afraid_a psal_n such_o water_n be_v the_o great_a deep_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 2._o that_o god_n permit_v the_o ungodly_a world_n unto_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n appear_v psal_n 69.27_o add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n rom._n 1.27_o they_o receive_v in_o themselves_o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n esay_n 24.20_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v heavy_a upon_o it_o hence_o the_o same_o word_n which_o signify_v iniquity_n signify_v also_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o gen._n 4._o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n when_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v weary_v and_o cast_v the_o iniquity_n he_o bear_v upon_o the_o author_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n lay_v hold_v on_o man_n while_o his_o patience_n be_v not_o overbear_v he_o let_v they_o fall_v from_o one_o wickedness_n unto_o another_o for_o as_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v add_v unto_o righteous_a man_n psal_n 24.5_o as_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o so_o unrighteousness_n and_o iniquity_n in_o the_o fullness_n it_o be_v add_v unto_o those_o who_o love_v it_o and_o practice_v it_o rom._n 6.19_o mysticé_fw-la observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodliness_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n lie_v joh._n observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o this_o world_n esay_n 26.5_o 6._o exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o build_v ourselves_o a_o ark._n exhort_v 2._o let_v we_o strive_v to_o save_v ourselves_o motive_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v many_o yea_o to_o save_v all_o titus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lamb._n 2._o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la howsoever_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o though_o the_o spiritual_a ark_n of_o the_o church_n be_v capable_a and_o large_a enough_o to_o receive_v all_o yet_o only_o a_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v observe_v 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v save_v though_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o perish_v observe_v 2._o the_o salvation_n be_v in_o noah_n house_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v esay_n 30.15_o observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n will_v save_v his_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n dan._n 12._o observe_v 4_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o utter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o universal_a destruction_n of_o mankind_n though_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o a_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o will_v save_v his_o noah_n shearjashub_n esay_n 7.3_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 31.7_o observe_v 5._o a_o few_o righteous_a man_n yea_o one_o righteous_a noah_n be_v of_o more_o value_n with_o god_n than_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n ecclus_n 44.17_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n most_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n a_o matth._n 8.25_o whereas_o in_o the_o ungodly_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v different_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n their_o maker_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v absent_a and_o iniquity_n be_v present_a which_o intervene_v and_o hinder_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n esay_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v let_v we_o save_v ourselves_o from_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o escape_v in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n how_o just_o may_v we_o fear_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n express_o denounce_v unto_o this_o generation_n it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v the_o word_n and_o they_o have_v the_o word_n and_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n succeed_v one_o another_o but_o how_o many_o do_v the_o eight_o preacher_n win_v unto_o god_n how_o many_o do_v the_o eight_o preacher_n noah_n gain_v a_o few_o even_o eight_o soul_n be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 3.20_o he_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o righteousness_n ezech._n 14.14_o and_o he_o save_v his_o own_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o he_o preach_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n god_n have_v give_v the_o word_n and_o great_a have_v be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o what_o do_v we_o but_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v how_o many_o do_v the_o many_o preacher_n win_v unto_o god_n by_o their_o righteousness_n sign_n be_v not_o the_o very_a token_n of_o those_o time_n upon_o we_o matth._n 24.37_o they_o ate_z they_o drink_v i._n e._n be_v toti_fw-la in_o he_o observe_v 1._o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o ungodly_a man_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o serpent_n seed_n multiply_v itself_o into_o a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o holy_a seed_n be_v all_o contain_v in_o one_o family_n if_o we_o look_v from_o the_o beginning_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n be_v more_o numerous_a than_o the_o child_n of_o seth._n for_o lot_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n and_o they_o none_o of_o the_o best_a we_o have_v all_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o the_o other_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a for_o two_o true_a spy_n ten_o false_a numb_a 13._o for_o one_o prophet_n of_o god_n eliah_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n 1_o king_n 18.19_o and_o for_o one_o michaiah_n four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n who_o prophesy_v lie_n the_o prophet_n esay_n compare_v the_o church_n to_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n and_o a_o few_o grape_n leave_v on_o the_o vine_n after_o the_o vintage_n be_v end_v esay_n 17.6_o and_o 24.13_o and_o they_o who_o enter_v into_o zion_n be_v one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n jer._n 3.14_o amos_n 3.12_o the_o shepherd_n save_v only_o the_o two_o leg_n and_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o ear_n those_o who_o walk_v as_o noah_n do_v with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n who_o hear_v and_o obey_v he_o when_o the_o whole_a body_n beside_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o adversary_n the_o roar_a lyon_n there_o be_v only_o one_o thankful_a leper_n for_o nine_o ungrateful_a luk._n 17.17_o matth._n 7.13_o wide_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o believe_v this_o we_o will_v every_o one_o strive_v to_o be_v of_o those_o few_o a_o few_o name_n be_v find_v in_o sardis_n who_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n revel_v 3.4_o and_o a_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o water_n 1_o pet_n 3.20_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a repreh_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o madness_n and_o folly_n who_o think_v they_o may_v and_o
aught_o to_o pronounce_v judgement_n on_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a man_n or_o thing_n and_o think_v to_o carry_v the_o truth_n because_o they_o have_v most_o voice_n be_v there_o not_o ten_o false_a spy_n to_o two_o true_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 17.13_o noah_n a_o righteous_a man_n when_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a and_o be_v not_o these_o time_n like_o those_o of_o noah_n matth._n 24.37_o observe_v the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o remnant_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n the_o philistine_n esay_n 28._o as_o with_o a_o flood_n the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n esay_n what_o work_v for_o evil_a to_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a work_n for_o good_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o the_o flood_n baptism_n now_o save_v we_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n esay_n omnia_fw-la cooperantur_a in_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o same_o mean_n that_o god_n use_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n he_o use_v likewise_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o evil_a world_n &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la the_o sea_n wherein_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o defence_n to_o the_o israelite_n repreh_n our_o gross_a mistake_n and_o misapplication_n of_o god_n judgement_n when_o we_o lie_v the_o blame_n upon_o other_o or_o on_o second_o cause_n david_n lay_v not_o the_o blame_n on_o shemei_n and_o what_o have_v these_o sheep_n do_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o beat_v the_o stone_n with_o xerxes_n to_o cast_v fetter_n into_o the_o sea_n no_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n no_o evil_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v repreh_n 3._o who_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n be_v even_o upon_o we_o be_v ambitious_a of_o honour_n so_o unseasonable_a be_v the_o desire_n of_o baruch_n jer._n 45.4_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v will_v i_o break_v down_o etc._n etc._n and_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o thus_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v foretold_v his_o disciple_n of_o his_o passion_n present_o to_o ensue_v there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o as_o there_o be_v among_o some_o at_o this_o day_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o flood_n that_o it_o overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o be_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 2._o this_o do_v not_o one_o whit_n excuse_v you_o know_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n thou_o know_v i_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n not_o do_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n threaten_v judegement_n yet_o to_o come_v impose_v any_o necessity_n upon_o man_n to_o deserve_v that_o judgement_n esay_n 10._o and_o 28.22_o belove_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o those_o time_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o these_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a matth._n 24.37_o 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o eodem_fw-la verbo_fw-la wherefore_o let_v i_o now_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o as_o perilous_a a_o time_n as_o that_o be_v wherein_o noah_n preach_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o outward_a peril_n of_o war_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n these_o be_v not_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o render_v the_o time_n perilous_a if_o the_o apostle_n reason_n right_a no_o the_o perilous_a time_n come_v from_o within_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o upon_o these_o follow_v the_o other_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n pro_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la 1._o every_o one_o to_o endeavour_v to_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n 2._o every_o one_o to_o endeavour_v to_o save_v another_o from_o it_o every_o one_o to_o save_v every_o one_o 1._o to_o save_v every_o man_n himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v act._n 2.37_o herein_o beloved_n i_o much_o fear_v we_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o for_o either_o we_o know_v not_o the_o imminent_a danger_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o fine_a 2._o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o save_v other_o let_v we_o imitate_v noah_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o business_n wherein_o noah_n imitate_v his_o god_n gloriosum_fw-la est_fw-la sequi_fw-la dominum_fw-la see_v note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la let_v i_o propound_v to_o our_o sad_a and_o serious_a consideration_n these_o quaeres_fw-la 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v hope_v to_o escape_v the_o flood_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o upon_o good_a ground_n we_o may_v hope_v to_o escape_v it_o 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v they_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proud_a imperious_a world_n the_o flood_n overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o upon_o good_a ground_n may_v hope_v to_o escape_v the_o overflow_a scourge_n st._n peter_n have_v warn_v we_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n see_v what_o counsel_n he_o give_v vers_n 11._o without_o spot_n what_o without_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n why_o must_v they_o have_v their_o spot_n o_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o must_v preserve_v their_o spot_n deut._n 32.5_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n his_o child_n therefore_o have_v spot_n it_o be_v a_o false_a supplement_n spot_n be_v not_o twice_o in_o the_o text_n but_o once_o only_o the_o text_n run_v thus_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o his_o child_n vitiositas_fw-la illorum_fw-la aliena_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la dei_fw-la tremel_n and_o the_o context_n prove_v it_o for_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o vers_n 4._o and_o therefore_o his_o child_n must_v be_v such_o without_o iniquity_n just_a without_o spot_n and_o right_n whereas_o those_o he_o complain_v of_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o eph._n 1.4_o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o cleanse_v we_o eph._n 5.27_o col._n 1.22_o and_o this_o be_v the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.27_o this_o will_v render_v we_o without_o blame_n before_o man_n hence_o will_v proceed_v the_o peace_n for_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.17_o such_o a_o habitude_n and_o disposition_n st._n paul_n require_v tit._n 2.11_o and_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o thus_o we_o ought_v minister_v and_o people_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v find_v of_o he_o matth._n 24._o so_o do_v and_o people_n also_o mar._n 13.32_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o peter_n iii_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o account_v that_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v 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much_o from_o this_o crookedness_n of_o nature_n proceed_v all_o crooked_a way_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la that_o we_o may_v therefore_o know_v what_o crookedness_n be_v and_o the_o crooked_a thing_n which_o be_v mention_v isa_n 40._o we_o must_v first_o know_v what_o be_v straight_o that_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o which_o incline_v to_o neither_o part_n as_o a_o straight_a line_n lie_v even_o between_o to_o term_n a_o straight_a way_n incline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n not_o to_o the_o left_a as_o moses_n travel_v through_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n say_v numb_a 20.17_o we_o will_v go_v by_o the_o king_n high_a way_n we_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o deut._n 2.27_o by_o the_o way_n will_v i_o go_v i_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a so_o in_o our_o passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n or_o land_n of_o holiness_n we_o must_v go_v straight_o on_o by_o the_o great_a king_n high_a way_n without_o any_o turn_n by_o the_o way_n by_o the_o way_n only_o by_o the_o way_n as_o deut._n 16.20_o righteousness_n righteousness_n shall_v thou_o follow_v all_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n and_o only_o that_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o without_o turn_v any_o way_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a deut._n 5.32_o prov._n 4.27_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o right_a and_o straight_o way_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 33.4_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a psal_n 19.8_o that_o word_n be_v
〈◊〉_d if_o pellis_fw-la vulpina_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la assumet_n leoninam_fw-la as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v if_o peter_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n than_o he_o draw_v paul_n sword_n if_o the_o fox_n skin_n will_v not_o do_v then_o he_o take_v the_o lion_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o wile_n and_o devise_n may_v be_v consider_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v 1._o his_o wisdom_n degenerate_a into_o subtlety_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wile_n themselves_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v proceed_v only_o from_o that_o subtle_a spirit_n who_o be_v simia_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n ape_n as_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pass_v through_o all_o spirit_n so_o satan_n the_o subtle_a spirit_n and_o more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n he_o pass_v through_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v permit_v he_o and_o exercise_v his_o wile_n and_o deceit_n in_o they_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o light_n in_o he_o be_v become_v darkness_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o angel_n nature_n with_o analogy_n to_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n body_n wind_n soul_n fire_n spirit_n light_n when_o by_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o he_o see_v his_o own_o excellency_n he_o grow_v proud_a and_o so_o lose_v his_o light_n then_o remain_v nothing_o but_o fire_n the_o fire_n of_o envy_n and_o wrath_n and_o that_o blow_v by_o the_o wind_n fecit_fw-la angelos_n ventos_fw-la he_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la spiritual_a wickedness_n the_o serpent_n be_v the_o most_o subtle_a of_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o which_o whet_v his_o subtlety_n seem_v to_o be_v his_o pride_n and_o envy_n at_o man_n future_a happiness_n observe_v 2._o whither_o to_o refer_v the_o wily_a crafty_a and_o subtle_a disposition_n to_o do_v mischief_n whither_o else_o but_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n he_o have_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o serpent_n in_o the_o original_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o search_v to_o try_v to_o prove_v to_o tempt_v the_o serpent_n have_v deceive_v i_o say_v our_o old_a mother_n gen._n 3._o 2._o the_o devil_n have_v in_o he_o a_o fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o envy_n and_o this_o he_o kindle_v in_o ungodly_a man_n this_o he_o blow_v and_o belong_v as_o earnest_o to_o kindle_v as_o the_o lord_n be_v desirous_a to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o spirit_n observe_v 3._o we_o learn_v hence_o whither_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o error_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o lust_n see_v note_n in_o ephes_n 4.22_o observe_v 4._o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o be_v mislead_v and_o deceive_v deus_fw-la neque_fw-la fallere_fw-la potest_fw-la neque_fw-la falli_fw-la he_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n itself_o god_n be_v faithful_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v it_o reprove_v we_o all_o that_o though_o we_o know_v all_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o deceive_v we_o not_o but_o satan_n through_o the_o yield_n of_o our_o own_o delude_a heart_n yet_o we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v deceive_v what_o though_o thou_o know_v all_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n all_o his_o stratagem_n all_o his_o method_n and_o way_n of_o deceive_v that_o he_o use_v in_o the_o world_n if_o mean_a time_n thou_o know_v not_o his_o subtlety_n which_o he_o machinate_v and_o exercise_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n he_o have_v his_o dalilah_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n exhort_v be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o devil_n devise_n sanballat_n will_v seduce_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n of_o ono._n 2._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n wisdom_n always_o over-reacheth_a subtlety_n 2._o god_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o complete_a armour_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o armour_n and_o god_n armour_n the_o reason_n considerable_a in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o have_v all_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v in_o part_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v whole_a and_o in_o solido_fw-la in_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o saint_n who_o be_v one_o with_o he_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a and_o feeble_a such_o be_v the_o dove_n among_o the_o fowl_n and_o the_o sheep_n among_o the_o cattle_n and_o therefore_o since_o their_o strength_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o there_o be_v great_a need_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n observe_v 5._o god_n armour_n be_v armour_n of_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v armour_n against_o which_o nothing_o can_v prevail_v so_o you_o may_v observe_v it_o with_o the_o critic_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o whatsoever_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n annex_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v always_o excellent_a in_o the_o kind_n as_o gen._n 32.2_o god_n host_n which_o be_v either_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n add_v 1._o because_o satan_n also_o have_v his_o host_n of_o angel_n or_o 2._o else_o for_o excellency_n sake_n as_o 1_o chron._n 12.22_o a_o great_a host_n like_o the_o host_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o city_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o gen._n 35.5_o i._n e._n the_o great_a fear_n and_o terror_n 3._o exod._n 3.1_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n either_o 1._o by_o reason_n of_o god_n frequent_a apparition_n in_o it_o to_o moses_n and_o to_o elias_n or_o 2._o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o so_o psal_n 68.15_o the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hill_n of_o basan_n present_o it_o follow_v a_o high_a hill_n the_o hill_n of_o basan_n 3._o so_o ezech._n 28.16_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o god_n exod._n 9.28_o which_o our_o translator_n well_o render_v mighty_a thundering_n the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 46.4_o and_o 48.1.8_o so_o the_o poet_n call_v sparta_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a sparta_n 4._o niniveh_n be_v a_o exceed_a great_a city_n jonah_n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o translator_n put_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o god_n word_n for_o word_n great_a of_o god_n or_o to_o god_n 5._o as_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n i._n e._n tall_a cedar_n vatablus_n observe_v well_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n add_v be_v a_o particle_n of_o intention_n to_o increase_v the_o signification_n 6._o thus_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exceed_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d margin_n fair_a to_o god_n act._n 7.20_o 7._o thus_o the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n imply_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a man_n 8._o elias_n a_o man_n of_o god_n 9_o timothy_n thou_o man_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o people_n common_o look_v upon_o the_o minister_n as_o he_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o but_o i_o fear_v many_o look_v not_o so_o upon_o themselves_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a people_n the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v excellent_a one_o psal_n 16.10_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o thus_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a to_o god_n or_o exceed_v mighty_a and_o the_o complete_a armour_n the_o exceed_a strong_a armour_n it_o be_v armour_n of_o proof_n nothing_o can_v prevail_v against_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d complete_a armour_n by_o this_o word_n the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 14.19_o samson_n slay_v thirty_o philistine_n and_o take_v their_o spoil_n he_o take_v their_o arm_n chald._a 2_o sam._n 2.21_o abner_n say_v to_o asahel_n turn_v aside_o to_o one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o take_v his_o armour_n hence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o armour_n or_o garment_n wherewith_o josuah_n be_v clothe_v by_o the_o angel_n zach._n 3.4_o i_o have_v take_v from_o thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o clean_a garment_n chald._a paraph._n with_o righteousness_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o will_v prove_v the_o complete_a armour_n the_o armour_n in_o the_o text_n if_o you_o please_v to_o compare_v with_o these_o word_n rom._n 13.12_o for_o what_o we_o here_o find_v call_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n we_o find_v there_o call_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n i._n e._n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v light_n and_o christ_n be_v light_a yea_o if_o you_o look_v but_o vers_n 14._o you_o will_v find_v the_o apostle_n speak_v home_o to_o our_o purpose_n where_o what_o he_o here_o call_v the_o whole_a armour_n
and_o vers_fw-la 12._o of_o that_o chapter_n the_o armour_n of_o light_n he_o there_o call_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 6.7_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o armour_n be_v appliable_a unto_o christ_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v call_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n because_o god_n alone_o give_v it_o he_o be_v god_n polish_a shaft_n esay_n 49.2_o god_n alone_a arm_n we_o with_o it_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o garment_n of_o salvation_n or_o as_o other_o turn_v it_o induit_fw-la mihi_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la jesum_fw-la 3._o put_v on_o the_o armour_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o sometime_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o and_o to_o fasten_v unto_o something_o 2_o chron._n 9.18_o the_o step_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o throne_n so_o we_o must_v fasten_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o 2._o sometime_o by_o this_o word_n they_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o gird_v one_o self_n to_o gird_v on_o armour_n or_o other_o as_o david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v gird_v with_o a_o linen_n ephod_n 2_o sam._n 6.14_o which_o be_v the_o garment_n the_o priest_n wear_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n even_o so_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v armour_n for_o the_o shoulder_n or_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n so_o rupertus_n understand_v it_o but_o by_o this_o word_n the_o lxx_o most_o frequent_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o put_v on_o clothes_n or_o armour_n and_o christ_n be_v both_o unto_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n why_o must_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n praecepti_fw-la god_n command_v it_o in_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o medii_fw-la 2._o to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o repel_v the_o enemy_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v fit_v with_o the_o whole_a man_n observe_v 1._o behold_v our_o condition_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o as_o unarmed_a man_n expose_v to_o the_o violence_n and_o merciless_a cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n satan_n disarm_v we_o and_o make_v we_o naked_a to_o our_o shame_n see_v ezech._n 16._o where_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o expose_v infant_n the_o devil_n say_v the_o apostle_n take_v they_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o security_n we_o can_v promise_v to_o ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o armour_n of_o light_n observe_v 3._o they_o be_v not_o to_o blame_v who_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n and_o arm_v themselves_o with_o god_n armour_n when_o there_o be_v such_o enemy_n abroad_o as_o endeavour_v to_o ensnare_v they_o in_o that_o memorable_a war_n between_o saul_n and_o david_n his_o son-in-law_n and_o afterward_o between_o david_n and_o his_o son_n absolom_n and_o david_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n with_o achish_n the_o god_n of_o nature_n who_o have_v teach_v the_o partridge_n and_o many_o other_o fowl_n as_o also_o the_o hare_n and_o many_o other_o wild_a creature_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o of_o grace_n and_o will_v not_o have_v the_o best_a the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n his_o saint_n to_o be_v fool_n to_o put_v themselves_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o danger_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o ar-armour_n for_o defence_n 1._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o be_v unarm_v in_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n as_o it_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 13._o the_o evil_a day_n when_o the_o lord_n march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n joel_n 2.11_o this_o be_v the_o time_n 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