the_o evil_a that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o say_v of_o good_a that_o it_o be_v evil_a who_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n who_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a and_o do_v we_o not_o find_v the_o same_o false_a judgement_n and_o justice_n among_o we_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a then_o to_o say_v of_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o of_o good_a that_o it_o be_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o common_a fallacy_n wherewith_o wise_a man_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v befool_v when_o we_o call_v thing_n evil_a by_o good_a name_n as_o jehu_n exceed_v his_o commission_n which_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o ahab'_v house_n he_o invite_v jehonadab_n to_o go_v with_o he_o 2_o king_n 10.16_o come_v with_o i_o say_v he_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v exceed_o zealous_a with_o a_o bloody_a zeal_n against_o more_o than_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o destroy_v yet_o mean_a time_n allow_v himself_o 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righteous_a for_o righteous_a hence_o be_v that_o security_n observable_a among_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n for_o i_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n he_o who_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o we_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n when_o every_o man_n must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n exhort_v to_o yield_v unto_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n let_v he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o we_o prov._n 21.3_o there_o be_v much_o debate_n about_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o one_o seem_v to_o some_o more_o glorious_a than_o another_o yet_o sure_o the_o very_a best_a which_o most_o man_n aim_v at_o and_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o many_o 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respect_n of_o person_n esay_n 24.2_o every_o man_n do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o our_o israel_n where_o christ_n government_n be_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o discern_v mitto_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la where_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o reprove_v the_o world_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n also_o of_o righteousness_n false_a and_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n mat._n 5.16_o and_o judgement_n false_a judgement_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o he_o judge_v and_o cast_v out_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n most_o of_o all_o oppose_a christ_n in_o his_o government_n with_o their_o false_a judgement_n and_o
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 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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 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and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n general_o all_o offering_n thus_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 12.1_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o understand_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n ecclus_n 35.1_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n bring_v offering_n enough_o and_o he_o that_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o commandment_n offer_v a_o peace-offering_a he_o that_o requite_v a_o good_a turn_n offer_v fine_a flower_n he_o that_o give_v alm_n sacrifice_v praise_n so_o hebr._n 13._o reason_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o require_v a_o free_a will_n offer_v but_o if_o god_n require_v it_o how_o be_v it_o free_a answer_n the_o free_a will_n offering_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v of_o one_o own_o voluntary_a will_n so_o circumscribe_v and_o limit_v that_o the_o man_n who_o offer_v his_o free_a will_n offer_v may_v nor_o offer_v what_o nor_o where_o nor_o how_o he_o list_v but_o if_o he_o offer_v it_o must_v 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can_v any_o man_n bring_v his_o gift_n unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n answer_n assure_o although_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v what_o the_o gift_n shall_v be_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v it_o yet_o he_o respect_v more_o principal_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o donor_n the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o love_v a_o great_a or_o costly_a gift_n for_o all_o gift_n be_v god_n own_o the_o prophet_n david_n excellent_o distinguish_v these_o two_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 17._o i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_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
divine_a testimony_n wherein_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o main_a motive_n whereby_o our_o lord_n dissuade_v from_o divorce_n lest_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n see_v one_o main_a reason_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o set_v all_o right_a again_o to_o reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o primitive_a and_o first_o institution_n thus_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o he_o speak_v of_o john_n and_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o second_o elias_n and_o himself_o that_o they_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n so_o he_o say_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o now_o in_o the_o end_n it_o must_v be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n when_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o unison_n what_o a_o jar_a what_o a_o disharmony_n there_o be_v and_o no_o full_a concord_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o eight_o therefore_o the_o 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man_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v if_o a_o christian_a man_n if_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n know_v that_o there_o be_v more_o require_v of_o thou_o then_o of_o those_o who_o be_v or_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o groundless_a opinion_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o indulgence_n and_o favour_n and_o abate_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n command_v this_o proceed_v mere_o and_o sole_o out_o of_o self_n love_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o reveal_v and_o more_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v also_o more_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v give_v yea_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o remission_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o who_o sure_o to_o the_o penitent_a to_o the_o believer_n to_o the_o convert_v to_o the_o willing_a and_o to_o the_o obedient_a one_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n mysticé_fw-la take_v notice_n how_o grace_n through_o the_o gospel_n superabound_v moses_n permit_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n the_o lord_n jesus_n hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2._o yea_o he_o command_v hosea_n to_o marry_v a_o harlot_n that_o be_v put_v away_o hos_fw-la 1._o and_o what_o be_v hosea_n but_o the_o saviour_n who_o invite_v the_o harlot_n that_o have_v be_v put_v away_o jer._n 3._o thamar_n incestuous_a thamar_n and_o bathshebah_n the_o adulteress_n be_v both_o in_o our_o lord_n genealogy_n mat._n 1._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n no_o foul_a but_o the_o true_a hosea_n the_o saviour_n come_v to_o take_v it_o away_o and_o purge_v we_o from_o it_o repreh_n those_o who_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o lenity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a he_o hate_v put_v away_o yet_o he_o have_v reject_v first_o aholah_n than_o aholibah_n ezec._n 23._o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n threaten_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o that_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o they_o desolate_a it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n hate_v put_v away_o but_o he_o more_o hate_v idolatry_n ingratitude_n disobedience_n obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n these_o may_v provoke_v he_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v even_o to_o do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n esay_n 28._o o_o think_v sad_o of_o this_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v who_o go_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o sin_n repreh_n 2._o who_o reject_v and_o divorce_v the_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o blemish_n some_o uncleanness_n this_o be_v the_o jew_n hardness_n of_o heart_n deut._n 24.1_o as_o the_o lord_n interpret_v it_o mat._n 19_o repreh_n 3._o but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o reject_v and_o divorce_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o esteem_v she_o a_o adulteress_n and_o a_o harlot_n and_o that_o because_o of_o her_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o condemn_v such_o for_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a who_o hope_n and_o endeavour_v to_o purify_v themselves_o as_o christ_n their_o husband_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o there_o be_v a_o story_n in_o heliodore_n of_o a_o black_a woman_n who_o bring_v forth_o a_o fair_a white_a child_n many_o thereupon_o condemn_v she_o for_o a_o harlot_n and_o will_v have_v she_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o equal_a judge_n make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o business_n find_v that_o the_o picture_n of_o andromeda_n a_o fair_a white_a picture_n hang_v in_o the_o chamber_n where_o she_o lie_v whereupon_o because_o phantasia_fw-la habet_fw-la opus_fw-la real_n the_o fancy_n produce_v real_a effect_n they_o judge_v that_o the_o woman_n by_o her_o fancy_n in_o her_o conception_n have_v wrought_v like_o impression_n of_o colour_n and_o proportion_n in_o her_o child_n and_o thereupon_o acquit_v the_o woman_n and_o true_o a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o equal_a judge_n such_o especial_o as_o pretend_v to_o purity_n and_o holiness_n if_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o pure_a and_o spotless_a mirror_n the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o example_n and_o pattern_n set_v before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n if_o they_o consider_v this_o they_o shall_v not_o censure_v those_o to_o be_v erroneous_a and_o heretical_a who_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a face_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o that_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n sure_o if_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o harlot_n and_o adulteress_n they_o be_v not_o erroneous_a who_o bring_v he_o forth_o to_o life_n in_o they_o the_o more_o pure_a they_o
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see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n but_o true_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o spouse_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o christ_n when_o the_o soul_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v with_o sorrow_n she_o own_o indignity_n and_o unworthiness_n then_o be_v she_o think_v worthy_a of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o leper_n to_o be_v pronounce_v clean_o by_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o be_v spread_v all_o over_o with_o the_o leprosy_n levit._n 13._o 1_o john_n 1_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 to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 10._o when_o i_o be_o weak_a than_o i_o be_o strong_a the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n ezec._n 16.6_o he_o mind_v she_o of_o her_o impurity_n when_o she_o be_v in_o her_o blood_n and_o naked_a and_o bare_a than_o be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n but_o can_v the_o lord_n love_v i_o who_o be_o so_o deform_v so_o unclean_a so_o unlovely_a 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christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n v._o 6._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o solomon_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o solomon_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n christ_n the_o son_n purify_v his_o church_n eph._n 5._o exhort_v husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n ephes_n 5.24_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n the_o church_n own_v christ_n for_o her_o head_n do_v his_o will_n obey_v he_o takes_z heed_n of_o offend_v he_o such_o aught_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v to_o their_o own_o husband_n christ_n bear_v or_o bear_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o church_n have_v compassion_n on_o it_o nourish_v it_o comfort_v it_o instruct_v it_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o yea_o he_o recall_v and_o renew_v his_o love_n towards_o penitent_a and_o convert_v soul_n even_o such_o ought_v husband_n to_o be_v unto_o their_o wife_n exhort_v let_v we_o all_o be_v chaste_a and_o faithful_a to_o our_o true_a and_o faithful_a husband_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a these_o word_n contain_v the_o three_o instance_n of_o our_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n herein_o from_o verse_n 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religious_a affirmation_n so_o that_o affirm_v here_o be_v as_o large_o take_v as_o asseveration_n may_v be_v so_o that_o it_o comprehend_v negation_n or_o denial_n also_o of_o what_o be_v false_a it_o be_v a_o religious_a affirmation_n so_o that_o religious_a involve_v a_o obligation_n or_o bind_v he_o that_o swear_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o avenger_n of_o false_a oath_n this_o be_v swear_v according_a to_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o all_o man_n who_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o premise_v as_o positive_a that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o forswear_v i_o shall_v more_o particular_o speak_v of_o swear_v in_o the_o next_o point_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o forswear_v we_o borrow_v the_o word_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o low_a dutch_a versuearen_n where_o ver_n answer_v to_o for_o and_o per_fw-la in_fw-la perjurium_fw-la &_o pejero_fw-la which_o be_v malè_fw-la juro_fw-la and_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a which_o signify_v depravation_n and_o perversion_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o forswear_v then_o be_v to_o swear_v false_o or_o rash_o or_o wicked_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oath_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coerceo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o swear_v restrain_v himself_o within_o bound_n of_o truth_n he_o who_o forswear_v transgress_v and_o pass_v over_o those_o bound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la vel_fw-la super_fw-la vel_fw-la contra_fw-la sign_n it_o be_v doubt_v whence_o this_o speech_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o out_o of_o some_o other_o law_n elsewhere_o repeat_v some_o conceive_v it_o take_v out_o of_o levit._n 19.12_o where_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o swear_v and_o prohibition_n of_o swear_v false_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o forswear_v in_o the_o text_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o this_o precept_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n both_o in_o exod._n 20._o and_o deut._n 5._o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n for_o though_o some_o conceive_v that_o by_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a be_v mean_v only_o the_o swear_n by_o god_n name_n without_o necessity_n without_o just_a cause_n vain_o so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o st._n cyprian_n turn_v in_o vain_a vain_o aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rash_o yet_o indeed_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o very_a same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
ascribe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o always_o true_a for_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a perfect_a excellent_a virtuous_a holy_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o in_o god_n according_a to_o that_o know_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o when_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o king_n which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o complete_a perfect_a excellent_a estate_n he_o borrow_v not_o that_o name_n from_o inferior_a kingship_n but_o all_o inferior_a royalty_n and_o kingship_n depend_v on_o he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n we_o must_v therefore_o describe_v a_o king_n here_o according_a to_o his_o excellency_n so_o far_o as_o know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o a_o kingdom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la uno_fw-la bono_fw-mi a_o polity_n or_o government_n under_o one_o that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v psal_n 47.2_o and_o 48.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o likewise_o the_o lord_n style_v himself_o a_o great_a king_n i_o be_o say_v he_o a_o great_a king_n mal._n 1.14_o that_o a_o king_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a this_o title_n of_o honour_n may_v arise_v 1._o either_o from_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n or_o 2._o from_o his_o victory_n and_o conquest_n or_o 3._o from_o the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v either_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o extent_n or_o 2._o intenseness_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23._o 2._o his_o victory_n and_o conquest_n so_o david_n 2_o sam._n 5.10_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47.2_o 3._o he_o shall_v subdue_v the_o people_n under_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n yea_o not_o only_o over_o man_n but_o over_o the_o god_n psal_n 95.3_o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o go_n 3._o from_o the_o duration_n also_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a dan._n 4.3_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n then_o must_v the_o service_n perform_v to_o he_o be_v great_a also_o thus_o the_o wise_a king_n reason_v wise_o when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n 2_o chron._n 2.5_o the_o house_n which_o i_o build_v be_v great_a for_o great_a be_v our_o god_n above_o all_o god_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v psal_n 48.1_o he_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v psal_n 89.7_o repreh_n who_o offer_v small_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a present_n unto_o the_o great_a king_n this_o be_v the_o blame_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o offer_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o tear_v and_o the_o sick_a and_o what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o worship_n they_o know_v not_o what_o john_n 4._o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o unknown_a god_n what_o do_v they_o but_o offer_v the_o lame_a who_o halt_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n between_o god_n and_o mammon_n god_n and_o the_o world_n the_o steal_a that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o essay_n the_o sick_a and_o weak_a and_o languid_a endeavour_n man_n common_o take_v more_o pain_n in_o any_o natural_a action_n than_o in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o god_n exhort_v since_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n let_v we_o heighten_v and_o greaten_v all_o our_o thought_n affection_n devotion_n with_o intention_n of_o holy_a zeal_n in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n mich._n 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a greatness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v psal_n 50._o the_o covenant_n be_v above_o sacrifice_n bring_v great_a faith_n great_a love_n large_a hope_n as_o solon_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o offer_v up_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d small_a sacrifice_n so_o moses_n half_a a_o shekel_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v great_a and_o weighty_a mercy_n judgement_n faith_n love_n levit._n 22.23_o the_o lxx_o and_o st._n hierom_n read_v bovem_fw-la &_o ovem_fw-la aure_fw-la &_o cauda_fw-la amputatis_fw-la that_o want_v a_o ear_n or_o a_o tail_n shall_v shall_v not_o be_v accept_v i._n e._n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o perform_v so_o great_a service_n unto_o god_n the_o enemy_n be_v powerful_a and_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a yet_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o why_o be_v jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jerusalem_n monarch_n common_o choose_v the_o midst_n of_o their_o kingdom_n for_o the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n according_a to_o the_o wise_a consel_n which_o the_o gymnosophist_n give_v alexander_n the_o great_a the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o midst_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la he_o wrought_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n reason_n the_o great_a the_o thing_n be_v which_o man_n engage_v in_o swear_v the_o great_a be_v the_o imposture_n and_o great_a the_o abuse_n of_o the_o thing_n swear_v by_o 4._o nor_o by_o thy_o head_n because_o man_n swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o thy_o soul_n live_v job_n entreat_v his_o wife_n for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o his_o own_o body_n job_n 19.17_o such_o and_o so_o dear_a be_v the_o head_n take_v for_o the_o man_n himself_o man_n cut_v off_o the_o life_n with_o it_o man_n be_v most_o tender_a and_o careful_a of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o tria_fw-la membra_fw-la principalia_fw-la reason_n they_o think_v their_o head_n their_o own_o but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o native_a colour_n to_o a_o hair_n artificial_a we_o can_v though_o hair_n may_v alter_v by_o age_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o man_n work_n but_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o object_n hence_o arise_v a_o objection_n of_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n pretence_n of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o change_v a_o hair_n make_v it_o white_a or_o black_a how_o then_o can_v we_o do_v the_o great_a duty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o as_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n withal_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o answer_v these_o action_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o order_n distinguish_v between_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o nature_n without_o we_o and_o those_o wherein_o he_o require_v our_o concurrence_n and_o free_a act_n with_o he_o he_o have_v place_v in_o we_o a_o free_a principle_n he_o concur_v with_o we_o he_o awaken_v we_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o by_o punishment_n and_o reward_n if_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v by_o our_o natural_a head_n how_o much_o less_o by_o our_o spiritual_a head_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a hitherto_o our_o lord_n have_v proceed_v negative_o remove_v vain_a and_o false_a oath_n now_o positive_o he_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rule_n for_o our_o christian_a communication_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rule_n for_o our_o communication_n we_o have_v the_o precept_n itself_o which_o be_v 1._o affirmative_a yea_o yea_o 2._o negative_a nay_o nay_o 1._o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o 2._o what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v of_o or_o come_v of_o evil_a 3._o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o but_o what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v of_o evil_a 4._o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o christian_a
the_o great_a doer_n even_o like_o the_o fly_n in_o the_o fable_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o axletree_n o_o say_v she_o what_o a_o dust_n do_v i_o raise_v man_n drown_v lay_v hold_v upon_o a_o rush_n and_o themselves_o be_v no_o better_o 2._o beside_o when_o all_o humane_a industry_n wit_n and_o policy_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n then_o for_o god_n to_o strike_v in_o and_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v his_o great_a honour_n as_o the_o physician_n if_o he_o deal_v with_o a_o patient_n that_o be_v easy_o curable_a it_o be_v little_a or_o no_o credit_n to_o he_o strength_n of_o nature_n they_o say_v will_v have_v wrought_v out_o the_o disease_n but_o to_o adventure_v upon_o a_o desperate_a cure_n that_o all_o other_o physician_n give_v over_o and_o to_o save_v such_o a_o patient_n there_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n army_n of_o disease_n you_o may_v observe_v he_o let_v they_o run_v till_o they_o be_v past_a cure_n and_o then_o he_o undertake_v they_o thus_o in_o the_o great_a deliverance_n of_o this_o nation_n both_o by_o sea_n in_o 88_o and_o by_o land_n in_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n god_n then_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n when_o it_o be_v past_o man_n skill_n to_o remedy_v it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v on_o our_o side_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 124.1_o man_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o give_v he_o his_o glory_n till_o they_o be_v evident_o convince_v it_o can_v belong_v to_o no_o man_n else_o and_o then_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n take_v notice_n that_o deliverance_n from_o temporal_a evil_n be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o joel_n have_v denounce_v that_o national_a calamity_n joel_n 2._o and_o prescribe_v a_o way_n to_o pacify_v the_o lord_n anger_n he_o leave_v the_o matter_n doubtful_a whether_o the_o lord_n will_v execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n yea_o or_o no_o and_o therefore_o v._n 14._o who_o know_v whether_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v so_o the_o people_n of_o niniveh_n jon._n 3.9_o who_o can_v tell_v the_o like_a resolution_n we_o find_v the_o three_o captive_n to_o make_v dan._n 3.17.18_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o go_n but_o it_o may_v be_v further_o inquire_v what_o need_v any_o petition_n or_o motive_n to_o be_v save_v from_o this_o storm_n nay_o what_o need_v either_o pilot_n steer_v or_o marinour_n row_n or_o any_o mean_n at_o all_o to_o be_v use_v either_o in_o the_o calm_a or_o tempest_n be_v not_o christ_n able_a to_o guide_v and_o preserve_v the_o ship_n be_v present_a in_o it_o doubtless_o he_o be_v but_o wherefore_o then_o have_v god_n give_v we_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o our_o body_n variety_n of_o trade_n art_n and_o science_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o ordinary_a and_o lawful_a mean_n use_v by_o man_n in_o their_o several_a place_n for_o the_o safety_n either_o of_o the_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a ship_n but_o withal_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o and_o call_v upon_o for_o his_o help_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o providence_n seem_v to_o sleep_v that_o danger_n may_v arise_v and_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n what_o need_v we_o have_v in_o a_o storm_n of_o our_o heavenly_a pilot._n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n but_o be_v not_o thou_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n without_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o fall_v upon_o thou_o psal_n 32.8_o god_n have_v make_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o his_o people_n ezec._n 36.25_o 36._o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n within_o they_o save_v they_o etc._n etc._n v._n 37._o i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v for_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n instruction_n 1._o behold_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o take_v our_o extremity_n for_o his_o own_o opportunity_n of_o do_v we_o good_a the_o righteous_a cry_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o psal_n 34.17_o yea_o before_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v the_o inward_a word_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n esay_n 65.24_o he_o do_v not_o stay_v the_o ask_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v he_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n work_v cure_n without_o any_o prayer_n make_v to_o he_o example_n there_o be_v many_o of_o this_o kind_n mat._n 9.20_o 21_o 22._o a_o woman_n who_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n twelve_o year_n she_o know_v his_o overflow_a goodness_n think_v to_o have_v steal_v a_o cure_n of_o he_o but_o they_o make_v a_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
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
all_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n the_o adhesion_n cleave_v and_o unite_n our_o heart_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v hebron_n this_o be_v also_o in_o a_o mountain_n heb._n 12._o and_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n praise_v and_o glorify_v our_o god_n and_o confess_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sing_v hallelujah_n for_o ever_o yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o murderer_n father_n forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o christian_a spirit_n as_o appear_v luke_n 9.56_o they_o as_o yet_o be_v of_o a_o legal_a spirit_n abel_n blood_n cry_v from_o the_o earth_n zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n 2_o chron._n 24.22_o jer._n 11.20_o and_o 20.12_o but_o what_o say_v our_o lord_n of_o who_o esay_n 53.5_o father_n forgive_v they_o and_o stephen_n act_v 7._o christ_n blood_n of_o sprinkle_v speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n which_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n so_o s._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n col._n 1.11_o that_o they_o may_v be_v 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_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n exhort_v if_o murder_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n let_v we_o in_o our_o heart_n suppress_v they_o let_v we_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n let_v we_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o with_o our_o soul_n see_v note_n on_o hebrew_n 1._o let_v we_o use_v our_o enemy_n weapon_n for_o his_o destruction_n and_o turn_v his_o ordinance_n upon_o he_o slay_v saul_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n wrath_n be_v murder_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o hatred_n be_v murder_n hate_v thy_o own_o sinful_a life_n crucify_v those_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n which_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n james_n 5._o you_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o just_a one_o and_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v you_o be_v patient_a therefore_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o lord_n neither_o by_o precept_n nor_o example_n command_v any_o retaliation_n or_o revenge_n unto_o we_o let_v all_o your_o do_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o moses_n entreat_v hobab_v love_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o all_o their_o way_n numb_a 10.29_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n the_o wise_a man_n advice_n eccles_n 11.10_o remove_v sorrow_n or_o anger_n in_o the_o margin_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n tend_v to_o the_o moderate_n of_o the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a passion_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o concupiscible_a our_o lord_n therefore_o have_v discover_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o the_o removal_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a concupiscence_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o both_o these_o together_o in_o one_o axiom_n or_o proposition_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v they_o both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n for_o although_o the_o sin_n in_o nature_n differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o hos_fw-la 4.14_o and_o in_o degree_n one_o be_v more_o gross_o sinful_a than_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o respective_a punishment_n for_o adultery_n be_v punish_v by_o death_n not_o so_o fornication_n unless_o in_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o priest_n levit_fw-la 21.9_o deut._n 22.22_o yet_o because_o all_o uncleanness_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o concupiscence_n under_o the_o gross_a kind_n i_o shall_v speak_v together_o of_o both_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v a_o part_n 1._o what_o be_v adultery_n and_o 2._o what_o be_v fornication_n 1._o what_o be_v adultery_n 2._o how_o do_v adultery_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o adultery_n be_v the_o violate_v of_o the_o faith_n plight_v in_o matrimony_n which_o because_o it_o be_v break_v by_o appoach_v unto_o another_o bed_n our_o latin_a critic_n will_v have_v it_o call_v adulterium_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la alterius_fw-la torum_fw-la which_o because_o it_o be_v extreme_o unseemly_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a and_o manifold_a inconvenience_n the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unseemly_a and_o inconvenient_a because_o the_o adulterer_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n unseemly_a and_o inconvenient_a by_o which_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n express_v other_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom_n 1.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unseemliness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v inconvenient_a eph._n 4.2_o or_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adulterer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o unity_n the_o bond_n of_o the_o house_n whence_o the_o husband_n have_v his_o name_n and_o therefore_o to_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n be_v call_v i_fw-mi or_o ehe-breaken_a the_o violation_n and_o breach_n of_o marriage_n or_o of_o unity_n as_o that_o word_n also_o signify_v imply_v thus_o much_o that_o adultery_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o between_o god_n and_o we_o whence_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n legitimi_fw-la rumpere_fw-la vincla_fw-la tori_fw-la repreh_n who_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o chastity_n towards_o their_o spiritual_a husband_n because_o they_o have_v no_o outward_a idol_n entertain_v no_o rival_n the_o israelite_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n when_o hosea_n reprove_v they_o hos_fw-la 9.1_o and_o when_o ezechiel_n chap._n 6._o and_o they_o come_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n ezech._n 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 7.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornication_n which_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sell_v imply_v that_o the_o fornicator_n or_o fornicatrix_fw-la prostitute_n his_o and_z her_o body_n and_o set_v they_o to_o sale_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o happy_o fornication_n may_v come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o some_o deduce_v it_o from_o fornix_n a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a place_n wherein_o they_o commit_v their_o fornication_n whence_o the_o satirist_n lenorum_n pveri_fw-la quocunque_fw-la in_o fornice_n nati_fw-la why_o come_v these_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o progress_n of_o these_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o notable_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a for_o herein_o consist_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o apprehensive_a power_n and_o faculty_n and_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o appetitive_a between_o those_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o man_n and_o those_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o man_n obs_n 1._o note_v here_o what_o a_o brothel_n house_n what_o a_o arrant_a stew_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o lascivious_a and_o unchaste_a person_n be_v all_o adultery_n all_o fornication_n all_o uncleanness_n be_v act_v in_o it_o obs_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o a_o fornicator_n yet_o not_o know_v a_o woman_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o woman_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o so_o much_o matth._n 5.28_o yea_o and_o at_o sometime_o punish_v the_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v proceed_v no_o far_a than_o the_o heart_n gen._n 12.17_o and_o the_o poet_n tell_v we_o quae_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la illa_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la servans_fw-la bene_fw-la corpus_fw-la adultera_fw-la mens_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la exclusis_fw-la intus_fw-la adulter_fw-la erit_fw-la incesta_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la stupro_fw-la quia_fw-la cupit_fw-la stuprum_fw-la obs_n 3._o the_o law_n belong_v unto_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n obs_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o obs_n 5._o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n obs_n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n ibid._n repreh_n 1._o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o see_v as_o above_o repreh_n 2._o who_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n vide_fw-la as_o above_o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o say_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o see_v the_o obscene_a and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o lecher_n which_o lodge_v there_o to_o see_v and_o know_v these_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o sin_n our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v they_o know_v they_o judge_v they_o yet_o without_o sin_n yea_o christianus_n salvis_fw-la oculis_fw-la foeminam_fw-la videt_fw-la animo_fw-la adversus_fw-la libidinem_fw-la caecus_n est_fw
tertul._n man_n may_v know_v these_o thing_n how_o else_o can_v they_o judge_v of_o they_o yet_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o câ—to_n intravit_fw-la in_o floralia_fw-la ut_fw-la tacet_fw-la i_o know_v well_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adultery_n and_o fornication_n differ_v and_o be_v distinguish_v mat._n 15.19_o heb._n 13.4_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n shall_v judge_v yet_o withal_o its_o clear_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornication_n be_v but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.32_o except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n i._n e._n adultery_n obser_n 8._o note_v hence_o that_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adultery_n but_o even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fornication_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n i_o know_v well_o that_o the_o learned_a jew_n herein_o differ_v much_o among_o themselves_o some_o will_v have_v that_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o person_n marry_v but_o other_o with_o better_a reason_n in_o the_o same_o commandment_n understand_v fornication_n also_o yea_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n to_o be_v forbid_v though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n also_o have_v straighten_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o adultery_n that_o their_o lust_n may_v the_o more_o be_v enlarge_v and_o widen_v when_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v fornication_n to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o everlasting_a law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o fornication_n be_v put_v among_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o council_n act._n 15._o and_o st._n paul_n reckon_v it_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o gal._n 5.19_o repreh_n those_o who_o make_v light_a of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n and_o esteem_v they_o as_o trick_n of_o youth_n and_o say_v their_o age_n will_v need_v they_o be_v not_o these_o they_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n do_v they_o not_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o great_a god_n and_o must_v they_o be_v so_o light_o account_v of_o as_o trick_n of_o youth_n one_o such_o trick_n of_o youth_n cost_v all_o the_o sechemite_v their_o life_n gen._n 34.25_o 26._o and_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a that_o such_o waste_a sin_n commit_v in_o youth_n be_v reform_v in_o old_a age_n vitium_fw-la primae_fw-la concoctionis_fw-la non_fw-la corrigitur_fw-la in_o secunda_fw-la for_o have_v you_o not_o observe_v the_o grey_a head_n who_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n though_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v decay_v yet_o the_o old_a adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n have_v as_o adulterous_a a_o heart_n as_o the_o very_o worst_a therefore_o they_o easy_o connive_v at_o those_o sin_n in_o their_o child_n non_fw-la est_fw-la scelus_fw-la in_o adolescente_fw-la scortari_fw-la etc._n etc._n ego_fw-la feci_fw-la ibidem_fw-la isthaec_fw-la in_o adolescentia_fw-la say_v that_o old_a lecher_n in_o the_o comedy_n and_o what_o they_o can_v act_v they_o will_v talk_v as_o savourly_o and_o with_o as_o great_a delight_n as_o they_o can_v then_o they_o common_o shut_v up_o all_o they_o hope_v god_n have_v forgive_v they_o whence_o come_v this_o smoke_n but_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o even_o yet_o burn_v in_o their_o heart_n whence_o this_o foam_n but_o from_o the_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o work_v in_o they_o and_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v pardon_v these_o old_a adulterer_n and_o whore_n because_o they_o say_v they_o hope_v so_o then_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o it_o be_v forsake_v and_o leave_v and_o not_o till_o then_o will_v god_n punish_v this_o sin_n in_o a_o young_a man_n when_o strength_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o make_v apology_n for_o he_o and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o punish_v this_o sin_n in_o a_o old_a man_n in_o who_o nature_n be_v decay_v if_o he_o yet_o retain_v his_o fire_n and_o his_o flame_n vigorous_o in_o his_o snuff_n though_o now_o go_v out_o with_o a_o stink_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o be_v much_o great_a if_o the_o apostle_n reason_n right_a rom._n 1._o and_o the_o last_o mysticé_fw-la obser_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believe_a soul_n whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v hos_fw-la 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 8.8_o obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o obedient_a humanity_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 25._o and_o the_o virgin-church_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o deity_n the_o virgin_n church_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n vulg._n l._n sylli_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n see_v note_n as_o above_o obser_n 3._o the_o lord_n make_v covenant_n and_o contract_n of_o marriage_n with_o his_o church_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o be_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o thou_o be_v i_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o all_o his_o people_n as_o to_o one_o spouse_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.21_o 22._o obser_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a adultery_n the_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n even_o such_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n join_v unto_o he_o by_o covenant_n as_o be_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n jer._n 3.20_o sure_o as_o a_o wise_a treacherous_o depart_v from_o her_o husband_n so_o have_v you_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o i_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n obser_n 5._o as_o vnio_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a so_o binio_n be_v the_o cause_n omnis_fw-la mali_fw-la of_o all_o evil_a of_o this_o breach_n the_o lord_n often_o complain_v ezech._n 16.7_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o chap._n 16._o exhort_v to_o the_o lord_n precept_n he_o say_v not_o i_o counsel_n i_o advise_v thou_o not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n the_o precept_n be_v absolute_a proceed_v from_o the_o absolute_a commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n the_o motive_n may_v be_v many_o 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o brutish_a sin_n 2._o it_o unman_v the_o man_n take_v away_o his_o heart_n and_o understanding_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o it_o make_v he_o a_o very_a fool_n the_o harlot_n be_v call_v the_o foolish_a woman_n prov._n 9.13_o and_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understand_v take_v by_o her_o fair_a speech_n he_o go_v after_o her_o stait-way_n as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n prov._n 7.22_o therefore_o the_o natural_a philosopher_n observe_v that_o every_o beast_n and_o fowl_n the_o more_o lustful_a it_o be_v the_o more_o foolish_a as_o the_o sparrow_n as_o the_o ass_n ezech._n 23.20_o and_o therefore_o sechem_n gen._n 34.2_o who_o ravish_v dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o hemor_n i._n e._n a_o ass_n vers_fw-la 7._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o play_v the_o harlot_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n deut._n 22.21_o the_o man_n speak_v to_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n who_o force_v the_o levite_n concubine_n do_v not_o say_v he_o this_o folly_n jud._n 19.23_o and_o so_o again_o cap._n 20.6_o 10._o folly_n in_o israel_n thus_o thamar_n say_v to_o her_o brother_n amon_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o no_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n do_v not_o this_o folly_n and_o vers_fw-la 13._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n obj._n but_o folly_n seem_v to_o be_v pity_v sol._n this_o folly_n be_v wickedness_n as_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o josh_n 7.15_o margin_n and_o the_o man_n in_o gibeah_n say_v first_o do_v not_o so_o wicked_o judg._n 19.23_o do_v not_o this_o folly_n this_o folly_n be_v wickedness_n yea_o a_o great_a wickedness_n gen._n 39.8_o 9_o as_o all_o word_n sound_v the_o abomination_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o the_o last_o the_o great_a as_o in_o the_o thunder_n crack_v the_o last_o be_v common_o the_o most_o horrible_a and_o fluctus_fw-la decumanus_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n so_o it_o have_v a_o proportionable_a punishment_n if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n
there_o be_v which_o we_o may_v ground_v upon_o namely_o 1._o because_o these_o or_o most_o of_o these_o word_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o manifold_a signification_n in_o the_o original_a can_v so_o full_o be_v express_v in_o other_o language_n but_o they_o must_v needs_o lose_v much_o of_o their_o force_n as_o you_o know_v water_n or_o wine_n or_o any_o other_o liquor_n lose_v the_o native_a taste_n and_o relish_v when_o it_o be_v empty_v from_o one_o vessel_n to_o another_o as_o also_o 2._o because_o many_o mystery_n there_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n which_o therefore_o be_v leave_v entire_a in_o all_o translation_n as_o latin_a greek_a and_o other_o language_n among_o these_o be_v hosannah_n which_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o salvation_n and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o both_o these_o we_o pray_v for_o in_o admirable_a brevity_n in_o this_o one_o word_n hosannah_n and_o withal_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n for_o this_o one_o word_n comprehend_v in_o it_o thus_o much_o without_o strain_v or_o force_v give_v jesus_n or_o salvation_n now_o or_o ibeseech_v thou_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n be_v both_o relative_a term_n and_o therefore_o can_v well_o be_v sunder_v nor_o otherwise_o consider_v than_o with_o reference_n unto_o both_o extreme_n the_o saviour_n save_v we_o from_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o sin_n wrath_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n condemnation_n death_n hell_n temporal_a calamity_n as_o pestilence_n famine_n sword_n ezech._n 14._o that_o be_v the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o same_o saviour_n save_v and_o preserve_v we_o unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n eternal_a life_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n give_v peace_n health_n wealth_n prosperity_n victory_n over_o enemy_n so_o victory_n and_o deliverance_n the_o same_o 2_o king_n 5.1_o marg._n that_o be_v the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la vox_fw-la latin_a reddi_fw-la 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greek_a but_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o hebrew_n matthew_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o may_v say_v in_o our_o language_n altogether_o as_o proper_o saviour_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v which_o name_n signify_v in_o the_o abstract_n salvation_n munster_n in_o mat._n 1._o and_o so_o it_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salutare_fw-la salvation_n be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o which_o we_o call_v jesus_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o salutari_fw-la tuo_fw-la in_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 9_o i._n e._n say_v hugo_n in_o domino_fw-la jesus_n christo_fw-la for_o howsoever_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o he_o be_v male_a yet_o as_o god_n neither_o male_a nor_o female_a and_o therefore_o salvation_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o saviour_n my_o eye_n say_v old_a simeon_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n i._n e._n jesus_n the_o saviour_n luk._n 2.30_o and_o all_o 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the_o faithful_a since_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n expect_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o three_o latter_a and_o we_o especial_o the_o second_o which_o be_v descensus_fw-la quotidianus_fw-la in_o cordae_fw-la fidelium_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 14._o and_o thus_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o ancient_n pray_v and_o we_o pray_v with_o they_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n say_v jacob_n gen._n 49.18_o and_o o_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saviour_n the_o salvation_n be_v give_v out_o of_o zion_n psal_n 14.7_o and_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 119._o drop_v down_o you_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o let_v the_o sky_n pour_v down_o righteousness_n and_o let_v the_o earth_n open_a and_o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o salvation_n esay_n 45._o and_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o esay_n 64.1_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o mich._n 7.7_o and_o many_o such_o prayer_n and_o other_o divine_a testimony_n there_o be_v scatter_v throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v jesus_n by_o name_n by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o himself_o luk._n 24.44_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o thus_o the_o ancient_n pray_v and_o so_o do_v we_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v we_o shall_v so_o pray_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o our_o own_o need_n of_o salvation_n or_o 2._o salvation_n itself_o and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o or_o 3._o god_n who_o give_v the_o saviour_n the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1._o the_o whole_a 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the_o jesus_n or_o the_o saviour_n therefore_o when_o he_o have_v heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v st._n matthew_n 8._o he_o himself_o take_v away_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a away_o our_o sickness_n it_o be_v beside_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v esay_n 53._o he_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o this_o hosannah_n shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n because_o he_o give_v salvation_n and_o the_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v saviour_n titus_n 3.4_o whence_o observe_v the_o very_o best_a the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o principal_a nay_o the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n our_o salvation_n this_o be_v our_o hosannah_n throughout_o our_o liturgy_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n have_v teach_v
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 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enjoy_v and_o if_o one_o do_v another_o can_v as_o money_n and_o a_o garment_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o one_o man_n can_v be_v make_v rich_a by_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n nor_o more_o than_o one_o man_n cover_v with_o one_o garment_n nor_o more_o than_o one_o man_n feed_v with_o one_o man_n portion_n of_o meat_n but_o god_n may_v be_v i_o and_o he_o there_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o opposite_a side_n of_o the_o stock_n yet_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o tree_n envye_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n say_v moses_n will_v god_n all_o the_o people_n be_v prophet_n numb_a 11.20_o will_v god_n not_o only_o thou_o but_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o act._n 26.29_o the_o elder_a son_n luk._n 15.28_o be_v pettish_a angry_a and_o envious_a at_o his_o young_a brother_n because_o he_o be_v return_v to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n but_o his_o father_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o so_o be_v 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one_o shall_v watch_v over_o every_o one_o for_o good_a which_o be_v a_o good_a prevention_n of_o evil_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o robbery_n be_v commit_v in_o hundred_o or_o wapentach_n the_o respective_a hundred_o or_o wapentach_n make_v good_a the_o sum_n lose_v which_o suppose_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v that_o care_n of_o one_o another_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o evil_n do_v among_o they_o that_o they_o may_v say_v as_o they_o do_v gen._n 38.21_o there_o be_v no_o harlot_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o though_o the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o have_v lose_v this_o common_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o yet_o the_o lord_n make_v continual_a claim_n and_o challenge_v this_o love_n and_o this_o continual_a claim_n preserve_v his_o right_n but_o alas_o where_o shall_v i_o exercise_v this_o love_n there_o be_v object_n enough_o for_o i_o to_o love_v but_o i_o find_v no_o answerable_a return_n of_o love_n although_o all_o be_v 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together_o he_o can_v be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o to_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o love_v not_o god_n that_o he_o love_v not_o god_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n where_o therefore_o there_o be_v disobedience_n and_o wickedness_n and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a love_n to_o another_o wherefore_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n put_v these_o two_o together_o wickedness_n and_o want_v of_o love_n and_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v character_n of_o these_o last_o time_n matth._n 24.12_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a consolation_n to_o the_o true_a philadelphian_a church_n revel_v 3.9_o psal_n 60._o after_o a_o heavy_a complaint_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o recomfort_n himself_o v._o 4._o thou_o have_v give_v a_o 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commandment_n and_o we_o common_o observe_v it_o as_o the_o first_o object_n if_o this_o second_o be_v like_o the_o first_o then_o according_a to_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n yea_o my_o own_o enemy_n yet_o out_o of_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o may_v yea_o i_o must_v hate_v god_n enemy_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o perfect_a love_n but_o we_o must_v hate_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n since_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o god_n love_n must_v in_o reason_n infer_v a_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o he_o for_o such_o perfect_a love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n enemy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossibilia_fw-la they_o can_v stand_v together_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v enemy_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psal_n 139._o v._n 21_o 25._o do_v not_o i_o 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separate_v by_o that_o deep_a valley_n of_o cedron_n it_o be_v a_o mountain_n of_o that_o height_n that_o from_o it_o all_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dead_a sea_n may_v be_v see_v king_n david_n by_o this_o mountain_n flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o son_n absolom_n 2_o sam._n 15._o on_o this_o mountain_n solomon_n erect_v a_o temple_n to_o ashteroth_n 1_o king_n 11._o to_o this_o mountain_n our_o lord_n often_o resort_v luk._n 22.39_o hither_o he_o retire_v here_o he_o pray_v here_o he_o sit_v and_o from_o this_o mountain_n he_o ascend_v act._n 1._o and_o in_o this_o mountain_n they_o show_v his_o footstep_n it_o have_v the_o name_n from_o olive_n grow_v here_o abundant_o and_o not_o only_a olive_n but_o palm-tree_n pinetree_n and_o myrtle_n and_o other_o fruitful_a tree_n observe_v 1._o how_o good_a a_o land_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v to_o israel_n deut._n 8.8_o observe_v 2._o royal_a city_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v situate_a about_o the_o 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the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o cyprian_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o first_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o anoint_v the_o person_n baptize_v with_o oil_n of_o olive_n i_o say_v not_o how_o warrantable_o they_o do_v it_o esay_n 10.27_o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v while_o we_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o yoke_n and_o servitude_n of_o our_o sin_n observe_v 5._o note_v here_o what_o mountain_n the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v choice_n of_o to_o what_o mountain_n he_o most_o resort_n even_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n full_a of_o fruitful_a tree_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 61._o olive-tree_n tree_n of_o mercy_n tree_n of_o peace_n unto_o these_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o resort_n who_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a etc._n etc._n james_n 3.17_o observe_v 6._o we_o have_v here_o a_o express_a figure_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v a_o mountain_n the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n when_o he_o have_v now_o utter_o forsake_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n now_o the_o olive-branch_n be_v break_v off_o the_o wild_a olive-tions_a be_v graft_v in_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 11._o these_o be_v the_o green_a olive-tree_n which_o flourish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psal_n 52.8_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o observe_v 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n repose_v himself_o and_o sit_v down_o to_o rest_v after_o his_o travel_n as_o he_o do_v joh._n 4.6_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o like_a natural_a infirmity_n with_o we_o observe_v 8._o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n here_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o judge_v jesus_n sit_v on_o the_o east-side_n of_o jerusalem_n over_o against_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o west_n here_o be_v also_o a_o posture_n of_o teach_v so_o he_o sit_v when_o 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and_o the_o make_n of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v anew_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n esay_n 51.16_o we_o read_v of_o the_o firmament_n of_o faith_n col._n 2._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o the_o more_o notable_a history_n have_v and_o be_v to_o have_v their_o spiritual_a fulfilling_n see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 1_o such_o be_v this_o of_o noah_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 6.14_o particular_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v many_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o few_o 1._o the_o promise_a rest_n be_v think_v to_o be_v give_v by_o joshua_n chap._n 1.13_o and_o 23.1_o but_o after_o that_o it_o be_v promise_v in_o david_n time_n psal_n 95._o and_o after_o david_n solomon_n be_v think_v to_o give_v the_o people_n rest_v 1_o king_n 8.56_o but_o long_o after_o all_o these_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n invite_v we_o to_o it_o matth._n 11._o but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o say_v there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o this_o in_o the_o text_n the_o save_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o house_n in_o the_o ark_n by_o water_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o and_o baptism_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o rom._n 6._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o rom._n 5._o and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o be_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o mould_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n figurative_a of_o the_o spiritual_a as_o a_o picture_n rude_o draw_v with_o lead_n or_o a_o coal_n which_o be_v a_o preparation_n for_o more_o orient_a colour_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n the_o second_o parallel_n there_o be_v a_o ark_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o household_n into_o which_o noah_n enter_v and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a ark._n in_o this_o general_a parallel_n we_o have_v these_o particular_n noah_n make_v his_o ark_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o ark._n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o water_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 6.14_o the_o three_o parallel_n in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v 1._o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 2._o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o customary_a manner_n usage_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o former_a old_a world_n resemble_v by_o the_o like_a practice_n usage_n and_o customary_a manner_n of_o this_o latter_a world_n both_o aggravate_v from_o their_o time_n these_o be_v express_v in_o two_o pair_n of_o natural_a action_n eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n unto_o this_o example_n of_o noah_n day_n st._n luke_n add_v the_o like_a of_o lot_n day_n luke_n 17.28_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o buy_v they_o sell_v they_o plant_v they_o build_v in_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o these_o two_o pair_n of_o natural_a action_n absolute_o and_o in_o themselves_o 2._o as_o the_o former_a have_v influence_n upon_o the_o latter_a and_o dispose_v thereunto_o i_o call_v they_o pair_n because_o as_o in_o nature_n so_o likewise_o in_o scripture_n they_o very_o often_o go_v together_o 1._o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v natural_a action_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o and_o what_o do_v our_o lord_n blame_v in_o these_o action_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v action_n natural_a which_o proceed_v from_o natural_a desire_n implant_v in_o we_o by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n without_o which_o the_o person_n of_o the_o man_n can_v be_v natural_o preserve_v 1._o the_o lord_n blame_v not_o these_o action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o their_o carnal_a security_n who_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 2._o yea_o their_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a eat_n and_o drink_v they_o be_v toti_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la they_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o action_n of_o this_o and_o like_a nature_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v it_o in_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v signify_v a_o imperfect_a time_n some_o past_a some_o present_a some_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o agent_n those_o who_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v their_o time_n thus_o so_o a_o do_v that_o they_o be_v yet_o about_o to_o do_v what_o they_o now_o do_v they_o make_v it_o their_o business_n and_o they_o go_v as_o it_o be_v every_o day_n conscientious_o about_o the_o do_n of_o it_o reason_n though_o our_o call_v be_v a_o high_a and_o heavenly_a call_v yet_o the_o present_a seem_a good_a draw_v forcible_o downward_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o thought_n will_n and_o affection_n can_v run_v intense_o but_o one_o way_n at_o once_o for_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n not_o god_n and_o the_o world_n god_n and_o the_o belly_n they_o neglect_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n venture_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la the_o belly_n have_v no_o ear_n quos_fw-la perdere_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la dementat_fw-la god_n infatuate_v those_o who_o he_o will_v destroy_v obj._n the_o violence_n of_o the_o appetite_n shall_v seem_v in_o this_o case_n to_o excuse_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o obj._n i_o have_v no_o power_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6._o and_o as_o above_o doubt_n be_v there_o no_o other_o sin_n in_o the_o old_a world_n or_o be_v there_o no_o other_o now_o but_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n resp_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o observe_v our_o saviour_n say_v not_o that_o they_o be_v glutton_n and_o drunkard_n but_o that_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v even_o natural_a and_o lawful_a action_n may_v be_v dangerous_a in_o regard_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v attend_v on_o such_o action_n or_o dangerous_a temptation_n therefore_o he_o well_o say_v verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o that_o i_o do_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o penal_a evil_n or_o true_a and_o real_a punishment_n for_o we_o read_v gen._n 25.34_o that_o esau_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rose_n up_o and_o despise_v his_o birthright_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12._o exod._n 32.6_o the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v etc._n etc._n judg._n 9.27_o the_o shechemite_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o curse_a abimelech_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o job_n child_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o feast_v at_o one_o another_o house_n job_n 1.4_o job_n fear_v lest_o they_o may_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o behalf_n of_o they_o continual_o or_o all_o the_o day_n matth._n 22.5_o our_o lord_n say_v not_o that_o he_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o supper_n go_v to_o plough_v iniquity_n but_o that_o he_o go_v to_o his_o farm_n a_o honest_a call_v nor_o do_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o merchant_n handle_v the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n but_o only_o he_o go_v to_o his_o merchandise_n a_o warrantable_a good_a profession_n thus_o in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n luke_n 17.26_o it_o be_v say_v they_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o plant_v and_o build_v he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o sin_v simple_o in_o so_o do_v but_o no_o doubt_n there_o adhere_v some_o dangerous_a temptation_n unto_o these_o action_n as_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v many_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n have_v sin_v for_o a_o small_a matter_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o abundance_n will_v turn_v his_o eye_n away_o he_o be_v avidus_fw-la as_o a_o nail_n stick_v close_o between_o the_o join_n of_o the_o stone_n so_o do_v sin_n stick_v fast_o between_o buy_v and_o sell_v ecclus._n 27.1_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o draw_v heavenward_o and_o earthward_o as_o the_o name_n masrecha_n import_v gen._n 36._o and_o edom._n observe_v 2._o the_o impetuousness_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25.21_o fine_a obs_n 2._o he_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n yea_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o his_o body_n os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelúmque_fw-la tueri_fw-la he_o give_v to_o man_n a_o look_n aloft_o that_o he_o may_v view_v the_o heaven_n full_a oft_o but_o they_o become_v curvae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la soul_n bend_v to_o the_o earth_n a_o crooked_a generation_n ventri_fw-la obedientes_fw-la serve_v the_o belly_n grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n bow_v to_o the_o earth_n
of_o eight_o soul_n save_v by_o all_o their_o preach_n noah_n save_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o righteousness_n ezec._n 14.14_o and_o he_o save_v his_o own_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o and_o they_o be_v seven_o soul_n more_o why_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n lord_n say_v the_o disciple_n be_v there_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v our_o lord_n answer_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n luk._n 13.23_o 24._o consol_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o joh._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 2.6_o my_o iniquity_n they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o water_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n household_n more_o esteem_v than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o therefore_o ecclus._n 44.17_o in_o exchange_n for_o the_o world_n but_o the_o water_n come_v into_o my_o soul_n the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n psal_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o psal_n 69._o pro_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la commutabuntur_fw-la it_o be_v write_v for_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o alas_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n overwhelm_v the_o world_n how_o shall_v i_o escape_v thou_o know_v not_o nor_o do_v lot_n nor_o noah_n but_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o they_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o know_v not_o how_o be_v that_o possible_a they_o have_v eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o foretell_v they_o of_o the_o flood_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o consider_v and_o heed_n what_o we_o know_v and_o therefore_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v it_o often_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o eccles_n 5.2_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a hebr._n 3.10_o esay_n 1.3_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n so_o paul_n may_v be_v understand_v act._n 23.5_o i_o know_v not_o brethren_n that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n i._n e._n he_o consider_v not_o thus_o st._n luke_n oppose_v the_o carnal_a security_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 21.34_o to_o know_v therefore_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o that_o be_v to_o fix_v the_o wander_a thought_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.1_o omnis_fw-la peccans_fw-la ignorans_fw-la every_o sinner_n be_v ignorant_a the_o reason_n why_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n neglect_v and_o give_v no_o heed_n nor_o know_v till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o why_o the_o man_n of_o this_o age_n know_v not_o nor_o heed_n the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v heed_v and_o know_v partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n which_o shall_v be_v busy_v about_o that_o object_n 1._o the_o object_n which_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o easy_o discernible_a nor_o visible_a for_o when_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v make_v visible_a unto_o mankind_n how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o then_o know_v he_o or_o the_o time_n of_o his_o manifestation_n or_o regard_v what_o he_o require_v of_o they_o how_o much_o less_o shall_v christ_n in_o his_o second_o come_v be_v discern_v when_o his_o appear_v be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a and_o come_v not_o with_o outward_a observation_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o act_n about_o this_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o be_v either_o of_o the_o mind_n or_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o of_o the_o mind_n which_o shall_v be_v busy_v about_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v take_v up_o with_o other_o object_n as_o when_o we_o be_v in_o study_n serious_o saepe_fw-la oblata_fw-la ob_fw-la oculos_fw-la non_fw-la videmus_fw-la we_o see_v not_o the_o thing_n before_o we_o 2._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o our_o lord_n serious_o intimate_v by_o his_o caution_n luk._n 1.21_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n warn_v they_o above_o one_o thousand_o year_n and_o noah_n invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o there_o have_v be_v like_o mean_n use_v and_o a_o answerable_a proportion_n of_o time_n afford_v unto_o this_o latter_a world_n yet_o the_o man_n of_o those_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o of_o these_o day_n before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n heed_n it_o not_o their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v sink_v into_o their_o belly_n they_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v observe_v 1._o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v sudden_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1._o observe_v 2._o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v secret_a and_o know_v to_o no_o man_n no_o not_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n how_o much_o less_o to_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n observe_v 3._o the_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o of_o this_o latter_a world_n yet_o carnal_a security_n and_o promise_v themselves_o peace_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o that_o sudden_a and_o secret_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rich_a man_n sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o soul_n when_o the_o amorites_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o their_o sin_n than_o come_v joshuah_n gen._n 15.16_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v strive_v with_o man_n and_o be_v now_o quench_v and_o dead_a in_o they_o than_o come_v the_o judgement_n such_o be_v their_o condition_n in_o the_o city_n of_o laish_n judg._n 18._o when_o methuselah_n homo_fw-la missus_fw-la or_o apostolus_fw-la a_o type_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o when_o he_o die_v the_o flood_n come_v and_o he_o die_v that_o very_a year_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v he_o die_v and_o the_o dart_n or_o sword_n come_v and_o when_o christ_n the_o great_a apostle_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o which_o be_v when_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o our_o sin_n then_o come_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o come_v the_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 5.2_o 3._o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o observe_v 4._o these_o character_n these_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n be_v now_o upon_o we_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o repreh_n 1._o who_o know_v not_o the_o time_n nor_o regard_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o look_v either_o at_o former_a time_n or_o time_n to_o come_v and_o neglect_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o present_a how_o many_o at_o this_o day_n look_v at_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o therefore_o they_o use_v mean_n and_o pretend_v much_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n church_n and_o so_o may_v live_v upon_o other_o man_n labour_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o want_n that_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n church_n as_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o get_v a_o office_n or_o place_n of_o trust_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o church_n or_o gather_n of_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n unto_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n the_o apostle_n appeal_v to_o the_o corinthian_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o carnal_a when_o there_o be_v among_o they_o such_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o division_n or_o faction_n that_o some_o say_v they_o be_v of_o paul_n other_o that_o they_o be_v of_o apollo_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v according_a to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o old_a earthly_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3.34_o 2._o other_o look_v at_o the_o time_n to_o come_v o_o what_o glorious_a time_n will_v there_o be_v so_o many_o year_n hence_o mean_a time_n little_a regard_n be_v have_v by_o any_o unto_o the_o present_a time_n while_o our_o thought_n be_v distract_v between_o the_o former_a age_n
and_o time_n to_o come_v while_o we_o praise_v the_o time_n past_a and_o promise_v glorious_a time_n to_o come_v we_o whole_o neglect_v the_o present_a soliciti_fw-la de_fw-la futuris_fw-la presentibus_fw-la angimur_fw-la solicitous_a of_o the_o future_a we_o be_v ensnare_v with_o the_o present_a thing_n whereas_o our_o lord_n require_v our_o present_a or_o instant_a duty_n and_o service_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o repreh_n 2._o who_o know_v not_o regard_v not_o the_o warning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a noah_n and_o his_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n do_v they_o know_v what_o word_n and_o who_o word_n they_o neglect_v and_o regard_v not_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.1_o repreh_n 1._o repreh_n 3_o and_o 4._o ibidem_fw-la exhort_v 1._o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v exhort_v 2._o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n these_o be_v excellent_a caution_n for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n who_o spend_v their_o time_n either_o in_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o in_o covet_v or_o pursue_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o caution_n as_o needful_a and_o seasonable_a for_o many_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n who_o spend_v this_o precious_a time_n these_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n of_o calamity_n before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v either_o in_o that_o obscene_a sense_n or_o else_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o game_n be_v there_o not_o many_o such_o as_o these_o at_o this_o day_n in_o this_o city_n who_o as_o conscientious_o busy_v themselves_o in_o these_o pastime_n as_o they_o name_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o call_v cautè_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la castè_fw-fr they_o will_v enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a as_o the_o ungodly_a conclude_v wisd_v 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o as_o eager_o pursue_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o if_o the_o flood_n come_v they_o may_v have_v somewhat_o against_o a_o rainy_a day_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o day_n take_v they_o unaware_o and_o while_o they_o will_v be_v rich_a they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o the_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o o_o how_o seasonable_a therefore_o be_v our_o lord_n caution_n and_o admonition_n to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n in_o these_o day_n before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n mean_n they_o know_v not_o i._n e._n they_o heed_v not_o o_o let_v we_o heed_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n people_n in_o egypt_n they_o must_v purge_v out_o the_o leven_a out_o of_o their_o house_n which_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v malice_n and_o wickedness_n 1_o cor._n 5._o whereas_o the_o lord_n will_v sweep_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n esay_n 14.23_o how_o necessary_a a_o mean_n be_v it_o to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o purge_v ourselves_o and_o cleanse_v by_o sweep_v our_o own_o spirit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n practice_n be_v scopavi_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la do_v we_o so_o belove_v or_o do_v we_o rather_o dispute_v about_o it_o whether_o we_o need_v do_v it_o or_o not_o whether_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v it_o for_o we_o already_o and_o save_v we_o our_o labour_n whether_o it_o be_v possible_a even_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v it_o or_o no_o and_o while_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o jangle_v the_o lord_n come_v and_o find_v the_o work_n undo_v the_o mistress_n go_v abroad_o and_o bid_v her_o maid_n sweep_v it_o be_v a_o homely_a comparison_n one_o maid_n say_v to_o the_o other_o where_o be_v the_o broom_n the_o other_o say_v it_o be_v a_o besom_n no_o say_v the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o broom_n so_o the_o house_n remain_v unswept_a 2_o pet._n 1.9_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o feel_v his_o way_n with_o a_o staff_n and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n o_o no_o we_o every_o one_o remember_v that_o well_o enough_o that_o christ_n by_o himself_o have_v wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o lay_v all_o upon_o he_o and_o our_o expiation_n wrought_v by_o he_o but_o we_o forget_v our_o own_o duty_n pro_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o sweep_v our_o own_o door_n that_o the_o whole_a street_n may_v be_v clean_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n we_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o old_a sin_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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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votary_n who_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n yea_o other_o be_v make_v such_o of_o man_n who_o our_o lord_n blame_v not_o mat._n 19_o thus_o jephthah_n vow_v and_o consecrate_a his_o daughter_n to_o god_n judg._n 11._o though_o must_v conceive_v that_o he_o offer_v she_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n psal_n 76.11_o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n and_o fear_v he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v to_o conclude_v then_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n he_o who_o fulfil_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n who_o mind_v not_o earthly_a thing_n though_o he_o live_v among_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o they_o and_o esteem_v they_o only_o as_o they_o be_v and_o be_v not_o pollute_v or_o defile_v by_o they_o such_o a_o one_o dwell_v with_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o god_n converse_v with_o he_o and_o be_v like_a unto_o 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body_n and_o spirit_n which_o may_v remember_v we_o of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n the_o time_n be_v short_a that_o they_o who_o have_v wife_n may_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o which_o also_o may_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o original_n and_o primitive_a purity_n and_o from_o whence_o go_v they_o from_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o spouse_n whither_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o ratify_v in_o that_o song_n of_o love_n psal_n 45._o cant._n 3.11_o whither_o go_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o fetch_v the_o bride_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o he_o and_o his_o father_n house_n and_o there_o to_o feast_v she_o for_o as_o the_o espouse_v or_o contract_n be_v at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o spouse_n so_o the_o marriage_n feast_n be_v make_v by_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o his_o father_n at_o his_o house_n so_o sampson_n father_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o his_o son_n v._o l._n judg._n 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our_o lord_n command_v that_o the_o fragment_n be_v gather_v up_o and_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v general_o of_o god_n word_n psal_n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v try_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o come_v we_o then_o to_o inquire_v why_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v liken_v to_o ten_o virgin_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o open_v this_o parable_n and_o all_o agree_v in_o it_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v reference_n unto_o some_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o marriage_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o in_o any_o of_o they_o that_o ten_o virgin_n be_v employ_v in_o that_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n yea_o they_o who_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n give_v we_o no_o light_n at_o all_o in_o that_o custom_n there_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o roman_n in_o their_o nuptial_n under_o who_o the_o jew_n now_o live_v that_o five_o virgin_n minister_v with_o five_o lamp_n mean_v time_n we_o must_v 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dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v move_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n thus_o simeon_n wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2.25_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o jerusalem_n who_o name_n be_v simeon_n this_o man_n be_v just_a and_o fear_a god_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v upon_o he_o so_o anna_n wait_v for_o he_o also_o vers_fw-la 36._o and_o many_o other_o vers_n 38._o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n a_o widow_n of_o great_a age_n above_o eighty_o year_n who_o have_v serve_v god_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n come_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n unto_o they_o confess_v likewise_o the_o lord_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o hebr._n 14._o acknowledge_v also_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o himself_o also_o or_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v through_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o wait_a upon_o his_o appear_v and_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v not_o proper_a only_o to_o these_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o even_o thus_o also_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o old_a wait_v for_o the_o lord_n appear_v and_o come_v unto_o they_o thus_o jacob_n profess_v gen._n 49.18_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n so_o job_n 14.14_o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v so_o psal_n 25.5_o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v all_o the_o day_n also_o 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mind_n earthly_a thing_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o desirng_a and_o have_v and_o keep_v what_o we_o have_v it_o be_v the_o counsel_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n rev._n 3.11_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n and_o st._n john_n counsel_n to_o the_o elect_a lady_n 2_o joh._n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 3._o axiom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n answer_v to_o the_o lord_n sentence_n of_o condemnation_n denounce_v against_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n from_o who_o be_v take_v his_o own_o talon_n and_o give_v to_o he_o who_o have_v ten_o talent_n but_o how_o be_v this_o possible_a can_v we_o take_v away_o that_o from_o a_o man_n which_o he_o have_v not_o nudum_fw-la veste_fw-la spoliare_fw-la we_o must_v here_o remember_v that_o to_o have_v be_v uti_fw-la cum_fw-la benignitate_fw-la to_o use_v well_o and_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o have_v be_v not_o so_o to_o use_v but_o to_o hide_v the_o talon_n thus_o in_o the_o old_a verse_n tam_fw-la deest_fw-la avaro_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la he_o have_v it_o not_o because_o he_o use_v it_o not_o the_o philosopher_n thus_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o mind_n disturb_v by_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o a_o sort_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v right_a and_o good_a and_o thus_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v not_o i._n e._n use_v not_o unto_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o thus_o contrary_n be_v measure_v by_o their_o contrary_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v appear_v talent_n whether_o natural_a or_o artificial_a or_o spiritual_a have_v in_o they_o a_o nature_n that_o tend_v to_o augmentation_n and_o increase_n and_o that_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o vegetative_a sensitive_a and_o rational_a creature_n which_o be_v operative_a to_o increase_v and_o multiplication_n as_o for_o thing_n artificial_a as_o money_n it_o have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v their_o be_v and_o nature_n consist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usury_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o beget_v and_o so_o increase_v as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a talon_n or_o gift_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o of_o a_o increase_a nature_n if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o use_v thy_o pound_n say_v the_o servant_n to_o his_o lord_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n luk._n 19_o not_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o grace_n say_v he_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.10_o 2._o it_o become_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v make_v either_o according_a to_o his_o image_n or_o footstep_n of_o himself_o as_o the_o school_n speak_v to_o order_v it_o in_o the_o diffusive_a goodness_n of_o every_o kind_a like_a unto_o himself_o no_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o itself_o but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o maker_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fail_n the_o great_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n remove_v obstruction_n which_o hinder_v increase_v thus_o the_o good_a husbandman_n take_v away_o every_o branch_n in_o the_o true_a vine_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n and_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15.2_o but_o here_o we_o may_v doubt_v concern_v the_o divine_a dispensation_n he_o that_o have_v not_o from_o he_o be_v take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v and_o abound_v righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n be_v he_o who_o be_v rich_a to_o all_o so_o poor_a that_o he_o can_v give_v unto_o one_o unless_o he_o take_v it_o from_o another_o and_o st._n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n obtain_v mercy_n because_o the_o gentile_n be_v blind_v and_o again_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v blind_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v enlighten_v rom._n 11._o what_o can_v the_o gentile_n be_v enlighten_v unless_o the_o jew_n be_v blind_v have_v not_o the_o father_n of_o light_n light_a enough_o to_o enlighten_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n must_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o one_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n unto_o the_o other_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v this_o mystery_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o he_o call_v it_o so_o rom._n 11.25_o he_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o our_o god_n be_v rich_a unto_o all_o and_o real_o and_o sincere_o will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o hitherto_o never_o do_v the_o whole_a world_n worship_n god_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v devolve_v from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n or_o greek_n from_o the_o greek_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o now_o of_o late_a to_o the_o indian_n as_o the_o empire_n never_o be_v constant_a to_o one_o place_n but_o be_v first_o with_o the_o babylonian_n then_o with_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n then_o with_o the_o greek_n then_o with_o the_o roman_n howbeit_o the_o fail_n be_v not_o on_o god_n part_n he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o will_v also_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v as_o hitherto_o they_o never_o will_v be_v what_o be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n and_o have_v their_o talon_n take_v from_o they_o how_o often_o will_v i_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o there_o be_v light_n enough_o in_o the_o sun_n to_o enlighten_v all_o the_o world_n at_o once_o but_o the_o earth_n intervene_v and_o hinder_v it_o and_o there_o be_v light_a enough_o in_o the_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a world_n but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n have_v be_v always_o wont_a ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la to_o oppose_v a_o earthly_a mind_n but_o we_o be_v make_v to_o hope_n that_o a_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 11.15_o observe_v 1._o that_o which_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n have_v not_o i._n e._n use_v not_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o his_o master_n honour_n that_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o say_v to_o be_v take_v away_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v provident_a and_o give_v charge_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v observe_v 2._o note_v hence_o that_o they_o who_o exercise_v not_o what_o talent_n they_o have_v what_o gift_n or_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v they_o indeed_o have_v they_o not_o but_o only_o seem_v to_o have_v they_o as_o our_o lord_n speak_v luk._n 19_o 1._o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o the_o idle_a opinion_n of_o the_o lazy_a servant_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o pretend_v they_o have_v our_o lord_n good_n his_o talent_n of_o grace_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o use_v they_o not_o they_o think_v they_o honour_v their_o master_n exceed_o when_o they_o leave_v he_o alone_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o wherefore_o then_o i_o pray_v have_v he_o give_v we_o his_o talent_n have_v he_o not_o command_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o our_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o might_n be_v it_o not_o his_o precept_n to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2._o hence_o we_o may_v just_o reprove_v the_o stupidity_n and_o carnal_a security_n of_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o though_o they_o know_v that_o their_o master_n will_v call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n yet_o use_v not_o their_o talent_n to_o their_o master_n honour_n nor_o the_o service_n of_o their_o generation_n zeph._n 1.15_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o precious_a good_n the_o talent_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o no_o profit_n receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o let_v we_o improve_v our_o lord_n talent_n the_o brethren_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n the_o light_n be_v not_o give_v to_o be_v hide_v a_o treasure_n hide_v and_o a_o
12_o 13._o i_o know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o excel_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v learn_v a_o mystery_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v empty_a or_o hungry_a how_o to_o abound_v and_o how_o to_o suffer_v need_n be_v we_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n require_v that_o whoever_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n deny_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n that_o we_o be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o so_o true_a christian_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o almost_o every_o man_n take_v for_o grant_v but_o this_o oftentimes_o be_v rather_o our_o own_o partial_a opinion_n out_o of_o self_n love_n than_o any_o sure_a ground_n of_o truth_n we_o have_v touch_v our_o own_o condition_n self_n and_o christ_n be_v continual_o in_o competition_n the_o jew_n glory_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n if_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n do_v we_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n revenge_n hatred_n malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v those_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v by_o his_o livery_n by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o john_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o livery_n of_o christ_n but_o who_o wear_v it_o we_o all_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n disciple_n the_o coat_n the_o livery_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o but_o alas_o though_o we_o know_v the_o coat_n well_o yet_o we_o know_v very_o few_o that_o wear_v it_o be_v this_o thy_o son_n coat_n say_v joseph_n brethren_n unto_o jacob_n gen._n 37.32_o jacob_n acknowledge_v the_o coat_n it_o be_v my_o son_n coat_n say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o livery_n of_o my_o disciple_n but_o some_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o joseph_n be_v without_o doubt_n rend_v in_o piece_n if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o coat_n which_o they_o that_o will_v be_v disciple_n wear_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o far_o different_a from_o christ_n livery_n haeccine_fw-la est_fw-la tunica_fw-la silij_fw-la tui_fw-la the_o pope_n have_v write_v to_o one_o of_o our_o king_n of_o england_n in_o behalf_n of_o a_o cardinal_n who_o the_o king_n have_v take_v in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o he_o the_o king_n be_v much_o press_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o restore_v his_o son_n to_o his_o liberty_n at_o length_n send_v to_o the_o pope_n the_o cardinal_n coat-armour_n and_o this_o question_n to_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v resolve_v haeccine_fw-la est_fw-la tunica_fw-la silij_fw-la tui_fw-la be_v this_o thy_o son_n garment_n observe_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o endeavour_n without_o the_o divine_a revelation_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n the_o blind_a sodomite_n weary_v themselves_o to_o find_v the_o door_n of_o lot_n house_n gen._n 19.10_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o that_o vain_a attempt_n of_o the_o babel-builder_n gen._n 11.2_o they_o journey_v from_o the_o east_n and_o find_v a_o plain_a in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n and_o they_o dwell_v there_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n whereas_o abraham_n journey_n lie_v towards_o the_o south_n gen._n 12.9_o hebrew_n abraham_n go_v journey_v towards_o the_o south_n towards_o the_o perfect_a day_n thitherward_o lie_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n i_o e._n in_o the_o land_n where_o wickedness_n dwell_v zach._n 5.8.11_o the_o dark_a land_n the_o land_n of_o outer_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 8.12_o so_o shinar_n signify_v in_o this_o dark_a land_n we_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o make_v brick_n and_o mortar_n and_o invent_v manifold_a device_n and_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n what_o a_o multitude_n of_o book_n have_v be_v compile_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o yet_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o herewithal_o we_o build_v up_o a_o city_n and_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n may_v reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o our_o vain_a endeavour_n we_o will_v by_o our_o pain_n and_o industry_n scale_v heaven_n and_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n while_o yet_o mean_a time_n we_o dwell_v in_o shinar_n this_o ambition_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14.13_o 14._o thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n even_o into_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n i_o will_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o most_o high_a and_o what_o be_v the_o event_n of_o all_o but_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n confusion_n of_o tongue_n man_n understand_v not_o one_o another_o though_o man_n of_o different_a judgement_n may_v mean_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o while_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n while_o they_o dwell_v in_o shinar_n the_o land_n of_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o heavenly_a mystery_n unto_o they_o consol_n but_o may_v many_o a_o young_a disciple_n say_v alas_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n as_o agur_n speak_v prov._n 30.2_o yet_o may_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n with_o who_o god_n be_v and_o who_o god_n strengthen_v so_o ithiel_n and_o vcal_n signify_v and_o be_v render_v in_o the_o latin_a text_n vers_fw-la 2._o so_o the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v psal_n 73.22_o i_o be_o even_o as_o a_o beast_n but_o it_o follow_v a_o beast_n before_o thou_o or_o with_o thou_o yea_o even_o such_o a_o beast_n see_v more_o oftentimes_o than_o the_o mad_a prophet_n that_o drive_v he_o yea_o foresee_v the_o sword_n which_o the_o false_a prophet_n foresee_v not_o but_o drive_v like_o jehu_n as_o if_o he_o be_v mad_a and_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n numb_a 31.8_o even_o such_o beast_n be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n zac._n 2.4_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o even_o such_o a_o beast_n the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o 2._o and_o what_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o wisdom_n yet_o more_o thing_n be_v show_v unto_o thou_o than_o man_n common_o understand_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles_n 3._o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o know_v the_o holy_a prov._n 30.3_o no_o nor_o do_v daniel_n though_o i_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o wisdom_n nor_o have_v i_o know_v the_o holy_a but_o walk_v in_o darkness_n only_o daniel_n in_o his_o time_n a_o wise_a man_n of_o great_a note_n he_o be_v only_o in_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o be_v he_o vir_fw-la desideriorum_fw-la a_o man_n great_o belove_v as_o we_o turn_v it_o dan._n 9_o and_o so_o may_v thou_o be_v 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see_v note_n on_o jer._n 37.7_o let_v his_o people_n hide_v themselves_o exod._n 9_o and_o 12._o in_o their_o house_n isa_n 26.20_o so_o noah_n when_o the_o flood_n come_v enter_v into_o the_o ark_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o lot_n must_v flee_v whither_o into_o secretum_fw-la jehovae_fw-la psal_n 91.1_o 2_o so_o joas_n be_v keep_v safe_a by_o josaba_n as_o for_o we_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o stay_v without_o but_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n exhort_v we_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n he_o will_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o be_v all_o invite_v into_o this_o
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〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o this_o place_n a_o prayer-house_n not_o prayer_n itself_o this_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o one_o who_o know_v the_o greek_a tongue_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v prayer_n to_o god_n but_o prayer_n of_o god_n prayer_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o though_o that_o be_v uncouth_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o the_o word_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prayer_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v great_a injury_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o st._n luke_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o gospel_n and_o very_o learn_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n to_o ascribe_v such_o a_o solecism_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o language_n wherein_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a and_o may_v seem_v to_o salve_v the_o incongruity_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a text_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o hebraism_n whereof_o you_o have_v heretofore_o hear_v for_o when_o the_o hebrew_n will_v express_v some_o great_a thing_n they_o put_v the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n the_o cedar_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o will_v express_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o great_a cedar_n and_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o oratione_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n here_o shall_v be_v understand_v ardent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o exposition_n make_v the_o best_a of_o this_o translation_n that_o i_o think_v can_v be_v make_v but_o no_o gloss_n nor_o authority_n of_o man_n can_v whole_o obscure_v the_o truth_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v a_o oratory_n or_o prayer-house_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n use_v act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o a_o prayer-house_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v and_z vers_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vul._n lat._n turn_n euntibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la as_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n which_o be_v neither_o proper_a greek_a nor_o latin_a to_o signify_v the_o action_n of_o prayer_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v render_v in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o syriack_n do_v for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a have_v their_o oratory_n or_o prayer-house_n where_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o assemble_v the_o most_o ancient_a we_o read_v of_o be_v at_o mizpah_n whither_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o be_v gather_v together_o josh_n 11.3_o 8._o jud._n 20.2_o 1_o sam._n 7.9_o there_o be_v a_o altar_n erect_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prayer-house_n whither_o the_o israelite_n oftentimes_o resort_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o consult_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n this_o continue_v long_o afterward_o as_o appear_v 1_o machab._n 3.44_o 45_o 46._o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o such_o house_n be_v erect_v in_o aftertime_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer-house_n of_o these_o we_o read_v in_o josephus_n in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o present_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o further_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n thus_o philo_n judaeus_n speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prayer-house_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v at_o rome_n and_o at_o alexandria_n of_o this_o juvenal_n satyr_n 3._o ede_fw-mi ubi_fw-la consistas_fw-la &_o quâ_fw-la te_fw-la quaero_fw-la proseuchâ_fw-la but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n epiphanius_n speak_v most_o clear_o to_o this_o purpose_n tom._n 2._o libr._n 3._o haeres_fw-la 80._o of_o the_o massaliani_n there_o be_v say_v he_o of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n of_o prayer_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o among_o the_o samaritan_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o lydia_n the_o seller_n of_o purple_a meet_v paul_n and_o then_o he_o mention_n that_o place_n in_o act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o he_o add_v such_o a_o place_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v say_v he_o at_o sichem_n which_o now_o be_v call_v neapolis_n without_o the_o city_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer-house_n be_v seat_v without_o the_o city_n though_o philo_n mention_n some_o in_o rome_n and_o alexandria_n yea_o that_o place_n in_o act._n 16.13_o which_o we_o turn_v where_n prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v the_o syriack_n intepreter_n turn_v where_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o prayer-house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v as_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n the_o syriack_n have_v it_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n prayer-house_n of_o god_n be_v outward_a as_o his_o temple_n which_o he_o call_v his_o house_n my_o house_n shall_v etc._n etc._n inward_a as_o his_o particular_a place_n of_o assembly_n whither_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o resort_v as_o synagogue_n and_o house_n of_o prayer_n of_o these_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v destroy_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n psal_n 74._o 2._o the_o inward_a house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n among_o who_o and_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v who_o house_n be_v you_o heb._n 3.6_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a house_n of_o prayer_n where_o the_o people_n
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 bloody_a mind_n as_o for_o the_o name_n church_n st._n paul_n be_v not_o so_o scrupulous_a but_o he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o signify_v that_o which_o thou_o scornful_o name_v a_o meeting_n house_n 1_o cor._n 11.22_o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o why_o then_o be_v thou_o so_o much_o offend_v at_o these_o building_n because_o there_o be_v no_o command_n of_o scripture_n to_o build_v any_o such_o house_n and_o they_o be_v build_v by_o superstitious_a man_n and_o to_o superstitious_a end_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o command_n in_o scripture_n to_o build_v church_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o general_a command_n to_o build_v private_a house_n but_o be_v there_o any_o prohibition_n to_o build_v either_o sure_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n tell_v david_n that_o he_o do_v well_o in_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o his_o name_n though_o he_o build_v it_o not_o 2_o chron._n 6.7_o 8._o we_o may_v hence_o gather_v that_o if_o david_n have_v build_v a_o house_n unto_o god_n name_n before_o god_n will_n be_v better_o know_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_a he_o have_v do_v well_o though_o david_n have_v no_o command_n to_o build_v a_o house_n and_o when_o the_o jew_n luk._n 7.5_o commend_v the_o centurion_n to_o our_o lord_n for_o this_o reason_n that_o he_o love_v their_o nation_n and_o have_v build_v they_o a_o synagogue_n our_o lord_n for_o that_o reason_n yield_v to_o their_o request_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n approve_v well_o of_o the_o intention_n action_n and_o work_v do_v and_o as_o for_o the_o bvilder_n of_o church_n and_o prayer-house_n we_o may_v say_v this_o general_o of_o they_o they_o be_v better_a man_n than_o they_o who_o pull_v they_o down_o insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o be_v superstitious_a because_o superstition_n oppose_v but_o a_o part_n of_o religion_n 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 sanctum_fw-la or_o holy_a of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a which_o be_v charity_n the_o people_n be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o solomon_n porch_n in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n psal_n 73._o let_v my_o prayer_n ascend_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o incense_n which_o fill_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n arise_v from_o the_o golden_a altar_n thus_o we_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o what_o pompey_n say_v that_o when_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n he_o see_v there_o nothing_o else_o but_o smoke_n observe_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n he_o have_v more_o house_n than_o one_o see_v note_n on_o mat._n 24._o 2._o his_o transcendent_a dignity_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 3.1_o observe_v 1._o 3._o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o ibid._n observe_v 2._o repreh_n who_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o near_o they_o ibid._n exhort_v will_v we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 3.6_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n so_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n but_o amiss_o as_o i_o show_v in_o part_n before_o they_o ought_v rather_o thus_o to_o be_v turn_v he_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o the_o prayer-house_n of_o god_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o continuance_n of_o our_o lord_n devotion_n in_o god_n prayer-house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v word_n for_o word_n pernoctari_fw-la to_o continue_v all_o night_n but_o to_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o a_o prayer-house_n be_v no_o more_o laudable_a than_o to_o abide_v elsewhere_o unless_o we_o be_v suitable_o employ_v there_o what_o be_v it_o for_o one_o of_o we_o to_o sit_v here_o in_o a_o prayer-house_n when_o our_o mind_n be_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o devotion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o move_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v towards_o god_n which_o may_v be_v in_o manifold_a act_n as_o holy_a meditation_n resignation_n elevation_n or_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n collection_n and_o gather_v in_o all_o the_o distract_n and_o wander_a thought_n unto_o unity_n it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v what_o our_o lord_n continue_v do_v but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o spend_v most_o of_o the_o night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n continue_v in_o the_o prayer-house_n of_o god_n all_o night_n and_o spend_v the_o best_a part_n in_o prayer_n it_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forward_a and_o backward_o in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o text_n we_o read_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v full_a of_o madness_n and_o consult_v how_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n he_o shall_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o safety_n and_o preservation_n we_o find_v he_o so_o do_v psal_n 22.12_o 16_o 20._o when_o bull_n and_o dog_n and_o lion_n have_v compass_v he_o about_o vers_fw-la 11._o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o for_o trouble_n be_v near_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 19_o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sword_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n 2._o but_o the_o better_a and_o more_o probable_a reason_n follow_v the_o text_n vers_fw-la 13._o when_o it_o be_v day_n he_o call_v unto_o he_o his_o disciple_n and_o of_o they_o he_o choose_v twelve_o who_o also_o he_o name_v apostle_n st._n mark_n tell_v we_o the_o end_n why_o he_o choose_v they_o mark_v 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v he_o ordain_v twelve_o that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v send_v they_o out_o to_o preach_v this_o be_v a_o office_n of_o perpetuity_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o first_o apostles_n then_o etc._n etc._n which_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o when_o judas_n by_o his_o transgression_n fall_v from_o that_o office_n another_o be_v choose_v in_o his_o place_n according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v prophesy_v concern_v he_o act._n 1.20_o out_o of_o psal_n 109.25_o his_o bishopric_n let_v another_o take_v since_o therefore_o that_o office_n of_o apostleship_n be_v a_o last_a office_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o long_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o apostle_n he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o matth._n 28.20_o upon_o that_o solemn_a occasion_n of_o ordain_v that_o office_n our_o lord_n spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o devotion_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o prayer-house_n of_o god_n
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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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idle_a and_o lazy_a nor_o ludus_fw-la literarius_fw-la from_fw-la lusus_fw-la play_v and_o sport_v o_o no_o but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a such_o place_n of_o retirement_n and_o withdraw_v of_o ourselves_o from_o man_n and_o outward_a employment_n be_v ordain_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v other_o also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n and_o the_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d monk_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v more_o entire_o live_v unto_o god_n whereas_o the_o late_a kind_n of_o monkery_n unless_o they_o be_v much_o wrong_v be_v a_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o little_a other_o than_o a_o retire_a idleness_n observe_v 5._o great_a important_a occasion_n require_v long_a continuance_n intention_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n such_o a_o long_a prayer_n we_o read_v solomon_n make_v 1_o king_n 8._o but_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o most_o solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a business_n the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o our_o saviour_n make_v a_o long_a prayer_n joh._n 17._o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n both_o which_o then_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o and_o for_o those_o who_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 20._o thus_o our_o lord_n pray_v here_o probable_o a_o long_a prayer_n but_o the_o occasion_n be_v important_a the_o ordination_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n oserv_v 6._o of_o how_o great_a importance_n be_v the_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o teacher_n into_o the_o world_n our_o lord_n before_o he_o ordain_v his_o twelve_o apostle_n he_o watch_v and_o pray_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o devotion_n all_o night_n it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a moment_n they_o be_v to_o seize_v mankind_n which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n he_o tell_v they_o so_o matth._n 5.13_o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v to_o enlighten_v the_o world_n with_o the_o light_n from_o heaven_n so_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 14._o they_o be_v preacher_n license_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o he_o give_v they_o commission_n matth._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n they_o be_v exorcist_n who_o office_n be_v to_o cast_v out_o devil_n they_o be_v physician_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o he_o give_v they_o power_n over_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o to_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n matth._n 10.1_o this_o power_n he_o have_v in_o himself_o this_o power_n he_o impart_v unto_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 4.13_o he_o make_v twelve_o and_o according_o they_o seizine_v the_o earth_n enlighten_v the_o world_n preach_v to_o all_o nation_n cast_v out_o devil_n heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n and_o object_v worthy_a a_o whole_a night_n watch_v devotion_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n but_o what_o do_v that_o power_n cease_v with_o the_o apostle_n who_o then_o receive_v it_o sure_o no_o for_o we_o read_v 1_o tim._n 4.14_o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o pprophecy_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n so_o that_o there_o be_v like_o power_n give_v and_o like_o power_n receive_v and_o therefore_o the_o like_a prayer_n be_v make_v our_o lord_n at_o the_o ordain_v of_o his_o apostle_n make_v such_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o he_o give_v then_o order_n to_o his_o church_n to_o make_v like_o prayer_n upon_o like_a occasion_n 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repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o their_o devotion_n and_o all_o other_o good_a duty_n as_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v when_o will_v the_o preacher_n have_v do_v we_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n will_v these_o watch_n and_o meditate_v and_o pray_v all_o night_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v who_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n repreh_n 3._o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o weary_a themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n wisd_v 2._o spend_v whole_a night_n in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n yea_o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n many_o there_o be_v who_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v to_o they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 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house_n be_v you_o if_o you_o hold_v fast_o your_o confidence_n heb._n 3._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 which_o be_v in_o you_o 1_o cor._n 6._o joh._n 1.12_o consider_v the_o mean_n conduce_v hereunto_o cast_v out_o the_o inmate_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n satan_n desire_v to_o make_v thy_o body_n a_o tippling-house_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n but_o say_v shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o a_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n exhort_v 2._o since_o the_o action_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exemplary_a and_o pattern_n unto_o his_o church_n let_v we_o imitate_v they_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v exhort_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o at_o least_o they_o who_o ordain_v other_o shall_v herein_o imitate_v our_o lord_n jesus_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n observe_v four_o time_n a_o year_n which_o they_o call_v quatuor_fw-la tempora_fw-la four_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 14.26_o prodigal_n of_o his_o own_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o own_o self_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o a_o man_n self_n may_v be_v diverse_o consider_v for_o there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o abridgement_n of_o three_o man_n 1._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o live_v according_a to_o sense_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o brutish_a man_n 2._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o defective_a or_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o live_v according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o proper_o call_v the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n both_o which_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o earthly_a man_n 3._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o our_o god_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o heavenly_a man_n there_o be_v certain_a apprehensive_a power_n and_o will_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o 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demon_n oppugnantes_fw-la five_o milchias_n the_o lord_n the_o king_n six_o mayman_n prepare_v water_n of_o repentance_n seven_o accos_fw-la spina_n the_o thorn_n which_o prick_v we_o to_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.8_o abijah_n dominus_fw-la pater_fw-la vel_fw-la domini_fw-la voluntas_fw-la of_o this_o order_n be_v zachariah_n the_o father_n of_o john_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o nine_o order_n be_v of_o jeshua_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v a_o increase_n in_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o man_n become_v nothing_o and_o the_o lord_n all_o in_o all_o for_o so_o the_o twenty_o three_o lot_n come_v forth_o for_o delaiah_n pauper_fw-la domini_fw-la one_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v poor_a lean_a exhaust_v and_o empty_a of_o all_o self_n and_o then_o the_o last_o lot_n come_v forth_o for_o maaziah_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o 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2._o this_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o outward_a altar_n and_o cross_n without_o the_o inward_a cross_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n repreh_n 1._o of_o those_o who_o perform_v this_o duty_n by_o half_n yet_o acknowledge_v sin_n must_v be_v crucify_v and_o mortify_v but_o put_v it_o off_o for_o hereafter_o for_o another_o life_n wish_v with_o augustus_n for_o a_o easy_a death_n also_o those_o who_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v outward_a foe_n but_o be_v arrant_a coward_n against_o their_o inward_a enemy_n their_o sin_n and_o those_o who_o instead_o of_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n make_v cross_n to_o themselves_o 2._o we_o hence_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o will_v not_o take_v up_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a cross_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o reject_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o away_o in_o the_o lump_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a cross_n they_o abhor_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o count_v it_o foolishness_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v so_o that_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o understand_v they_o take_v up_o or_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n that_o which_o st._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o philippian_n concern_v some_o of_o they_o be_v true_a of_o these_o that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n also_o those_o who_o account_v this_o command_n of_o christ_n impossible_a yet_o can_v they_o do_v what_o be_v less_o possible_a unreasonable_a and_o unthankful_a man_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v they_o and_o empower_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o beloved_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v up_o or_o bear_v our_o cross_n after_o our_o lord_n be_v possess_v with_o
he_o say_v unto_o we_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o gaoler_n do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n shall_v satan_n prevail_v with_o we_o for_o the_o great_a and_o shall_v not_o our_o god_n prevail_v with_o we_o for_o the_o less_o 2._o this_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o abuse_n of_o what_o power_n we_o have_v our_o god_n have_v power_n to_o do_v we_o the_o great_a hurt_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o if_o we_o have_v power_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o do_v hurt_v common_o we_o do_v it_o we_o act_n ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la and_o they_o under_o our_o power_n shall_v feel_v it_o that_o we_o have_v power_n when_o we_o have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o high_a power_n who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v now_o in_o fieri_fw-la not_o do_v but_o in_o do_v the_o excrescency_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o power_n suppress_v if_o the_o power_n that_o be_v prove_v irregular_a and_o excessive_a god_n will_v suppress_v they_o consol_n o_o the_o happiness_n of_o christ_n true_a friend_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n the_o power_n of_o kill_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n be_v in_o their_o great_a friend_n hand_n i_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o my_o brother_n hate_v he_o revile_v he_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o do_v cast_v into_o hell_n but_o he_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n so_o matth._n 5.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o he_o shall_v certain_o be_v condemn_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n but_o be_v thou_o fall_v into_o sin_n abide_v not_o in_o it_o rise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o life_n believe_v in_o thy_o great_a friend_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v joh._n 5._o but_o put_v case_n thou_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n thy_o god_n i_o speak_v to_o thou_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o cammand_v thou_o thy_o god_n be_v there_o with_o thou_o psal_n 139.8_o though_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o hear_v the_o prophet_n david_n confidence_n though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n psal_n 23.4_o faith_n in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n hope_v of_o life_n and_o salvation_n have_v a_o anchor_n within_o the_o veil_n love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o will_v not_o can_v stay_v long_o in_o hell_n and_o death_n but_o must_v rise_v maugre_o all_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n hell_n and_o death_n and_o all_o whatever_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o thing_n 1_o king_n 14.13_o abijah_n only_o of_o jeroboam_n house_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o grave_n because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n towards_o the_o 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that_o look_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o east_n unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o and_z vers_n 5._o i_o will_v send_v you_o elias_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v that_o elias_n which_o be_v for_o to_o come_v if_o you_o will_v receive_v he_o matth._n 11.14_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o prepare_v this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o do_v they_o do_v that_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o travel_v 1._o they_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o dirt_n and_o filth_n 2._o they_o level_v it_o and_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o equal_a 3._o they_o straighten_v it_o and_o take_v away_o obliquity_n and_o all_o these_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o some_o translation_n have_v repurgate_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v isa_n 40.3_o out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o follow_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v isa_n 40.3_o out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v and_o the_o syriack_n in_o the_o text_n render_v the_o word_n complanate_n make_v the_o way_n plain_a and_o even_o other_o express_v the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o text_n full_o rectas_fw-la facite_fw-la or_o dirigite_fw-la make_v smooth_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o true_o belove_v which_o of_o all_o these_o i_o shall_v so_o choose_v that_o i_o shall_v reject_v the_o other_o they_o be_v all_o so_o natural_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o original_a whence_o they_o proceed_v i_o embrace_v they_o all_o so_o that_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o purge_v and_o make_v it_o clean_o to_o level_v it_o and_o make_v it_o equal_a to_o straighten_v it_o and_o make_v it_o right_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o pioner_n who_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o a_o army_n as_o josephus_n describe_v the_o come_n of_o titus_n to_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o army_n to_o besiege_v it_o the_o hollow_a place_n be_v fill_v and_o the_o stony_a and_o rocky_a way_n make_v even_o and_o plutarch_n of_o another_o the_o valley_n be_v fill_v and_o the_o high_a place_n level_v such_o a_o preparation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n way_n judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v well_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n the_o latin_a better_a in_o sanctis_fw-la millibus_fw-la suis_fw-la with_o his_o holy_a miriads_o or_o ten_o thousand_o whether_o saint_n or_o angel_n isa_n 45.2_o or_o from_o deut._n 19.3_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o lord_n way_n itself_o or_o 2._o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n way_n 1._o the_o lord_n way_n itself_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o clean_a way_n a_o straight_a and_o right_a way_n a_o plain_a and_o even_a way_n and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v if_o it_o be_v pollute_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v purge_v if_o uneven_a it_o shall_v be_v level_v if_o crooked_a it_o shall_v be_v make_v straight_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o traveller_n in_o the_o lord_n way_n who_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o come_v with_o his_o ten_o thousand_o 2._o his_o saint_n who_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n amos_n 4.12_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o he_o can_v come_v with_o his_o holy_a one_o unless_o his_o way_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v come_v unless_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v destroy_v wisd_v 1.4_o equity_n can_v enter_v unless_o iniquity_n be_v remove_v isa_n 59.14_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n the_o lord_n command_v that_o they_o prepare_v his_o way_n for_o two_o end_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v escape_v judgement_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o who_o travel_n in_o this_o way_n to_o perform_v mercy_n unto_o they_o luk._n 1.72_o and_o that_o they_o may_v escape_v judgement_n isa_n 57.14_o 15._o cast_v you_o up_o cast_v you_o up_o prepare_v the_o way_n take_v up_o the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n isa_n 62.10_o 11._o go_v through_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o people_n cast_v up_o cast_v up_o the_o high_a way_n gather_v out_o the_o stone_n life_n up_o a_o standard_n for_o the_o people_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n behold_v the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n say_v you_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n come_v the_o same_o reason_n we_o find_v isa_n 40.4_o 5._o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveil_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o which_o be_v cite_v also_o by_o st._n luk._n 3.5_o 6._o thus_o he_o declare_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o to_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v judgement_n so_o mal._n 4.6_o elias_n i._n e._n john_n the_o
conformable_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o god_n without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o deut._n 32.4_o in_o this_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n the_o upright_a god_n make_v and_o set_v man_n at_o the_o first_o eccles_n 7.29_o hence_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n what_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n be_v viz._n a_o deflexion_n or_o aversion_n from_o that_o original_a rectitude_n uprightness_n and_o straightness_n and_o this_o crookedness_n be_v frame_v by_o a_o rule_n also_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawlessness_n or_o irregularity_n for_o as_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o straight_a way_n so_o iniquity_n to_o byway_n or_o crooked_a and_o erroneous_a way_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o sin_n signify_v proper_o to_o go_v astray_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sin_n note_v proper_o a_o miss_n of_o one_o way_n now_o as_o rectitude_n or_o straightness_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o be_v conformable_a unto_o god_n himself_o so_o crookedness_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o which_o be_v irregularity_n be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n isa_n 27.1_o and_o as_o the_o upright_a god_n make_v the_o man_n upright_o in_o his_o generation_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n so_o the_o devil_n the_o crooked_a serpent_n decline_v man_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o degeneration_n so_o that_o of_o eccles_n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o he_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n hence_o then_o come_v crookedness_n into_o man_n nature_n and_o both_o 1._o original_a whereof_o david_n speak_v psal_n 51.5_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o iniquity_n or_o in_o obliquity_n or_o crookedness_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o our_o mother_n eve_n receive_v seed_n from_o the_o crooked_a serpent_n according_a to_o which_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o first_o birth_n always_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a first_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a according_a to_o this_o mystery_n you_o find_v the_o first_o bear_v in_o scripture_n prone_a to_o evil_n and_o perverse_a as_o cain_n ishmael_n esau_n etc._n etc._n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v a_o infant_n or_o suckling_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o be_v unjust_a 2._o a_o man_n be_v bear_v thus_o crooked_a can_v make_v himself_o straight_o but_o stand_v bend_v eccles_n 1.15_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o i._n e._n by_o himself_o which_o have_v no_o principle_n of_o rectitude_n or_o straightness_n at_o all_o in_o himself_o but_o have_v rather_o a_o proneness_n to_o great_a obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n have_v speak_v of_o his_o original_a obliquity_n add_v thereunto_o his_o actual_a psal_n 51.9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n or_o obliquity_n observe_v 1._o observe_v god_n way_n be_v a_o right_a and_o straight_o way_n such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a psal_n 19.8_o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a psal_n 119.75_o general_o hos_n 14.9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a this_o way_n be_v uniform_a and_o one_o as_o between_o two_o term_n there_o can_v be_v draw_v but_o one_o straight_a line_n so_o straight_o and_o uniform_a be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o we_o say_v truth_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o be_v there_o divers_a stage_n and_o part_n of_o that_o way_n and_o as_o in_o direction_n of_o way_n we_o say_v from_o such_o a_o place_n to_o such_o a_o place_n so_o in_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n way_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o good_a and_o right_a way_n only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12.24_o st._n peter_n direct_v the_o jew_n act._n 2._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o repentance_n to_o faith_n righteousness_n peace_n observe_v 2._o ungodly_a man_n be_v a_o crooked_a generation_n prov._n 2.12_o 15._o the_o wise_a man_n describe_v the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o of_o darkness_n who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o way_n be_v crooked_a and_o they_o froward_a in_o their_o path_n isa_n 59.8_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 the_o perverseness_n and_o crookedness_n of_o this_o generation_n be_v see_v in_o compass_v their_o end_n by_o oblique_a and_o crooked_a way_n it_o be_v a_o maxine_a among_o they_o si_fw-mi possis_fw-la rectè_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la rem_fw-la ahab_n proffer_v to_o naboth_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v chap._n 1.4_o where_o there_o be_v distinction_n division_n and_o confusion_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o but_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o they_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 8._o the_o wonderful_a dignation_n and_o condescent_n of_o our_o god_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n solomon_n wonder_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o will_v indeed_o the_o lord_n dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o 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god_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o little_a be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o then_o with_o man_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o much_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o least_o outward_a thing_n call_v these_o thing_n observe_v 10._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o repreh_n 1._o o_o how_o many_o of_o a_o common_a error_n the_o lord_n fill_v man_n with_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v say_v express_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o common_a gloss_n be_v with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n more_o abundant_a knowledge_n of_o mystery_n greatness_n of_o mind_n and_o constancy_n gift_n of_o tongue_n largeness_n of_o heart_n admirable_a utterance_n power_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o preach_v and_o pray_v all_o this_o be_v true_a but_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v fill_v they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o beloved_n i_o fear_v we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o admit_v the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o his_o own_o temple_n and_o therefore_o we_o common_o interpret_v the_o endear_n promise_v of_o his_o own_o presence_n with_o the_o gloss_n of_o other_o thing_n much_o below_o and_o less_o than_o himself_o thus_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o the_o gloss_n be_v christ_n among_o you_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a say_v the_o gloss_n i._n e._n not_o the_o nature_n what_o boldness_n be_v this_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o nature_n the_o gloss_n say_v not_o the_o substance_n not_o the_o nature_n what_o then_o excellent_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v like_o to_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o this_o to_o drive_v god_n from_o his_o habitation_n he_o will_v come_v and_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o be_v unwilling_a he_o shall_v come_v so_o near_o we_o we_o rather_o choose_v some_o qualification_n virtue_n grace_n gift_n but_o as_o for_o god_n himself_o christ_n himself_o the_o be_v and_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o yet_o we_o can_v well_o endure_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n enter_v presenter_n deus_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la potentèr_fw-la god_n himself_o his_o divine_a nature_n christ_n the_o holy_a spirit_n man_n thrust_v from_o they_o and_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o in_o they_o repreh_n 2._o it_o lie_v upon_o we_o all_o as_o a_o great_a and_o heavy_a complaint_n of_o these_o last_o time_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o great_a measure_n yea_o beyond_o measure_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o yet_o man_n receive_v it_o not_o let_v no_o man_n dare_v to_o confine_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o to_o those_o first_o time_n as_o if_o joel_n pprophecy_n be_v so_o fulfil_v then_o that_o it_o belong_v not_o at_o all_o to_o we_o st._n peter_n understand_v it_o otherwise_o and_o so_o must_v we_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o repent_v say_v he_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v and_o what_o be_v that_o promise_n that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o of_o that_o chapter_n but_o so_o it_o be_v now_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o who_o receive_v it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o prophet_n joel_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 5._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a affection_n truce-breaker_n false_a accuser_n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a traitor_n heady_a high-minded_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o so_o that_o god_n pour_v out_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o devil_n pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n god_n shed_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v break_v loose_a to_o oppose_v it_o and_o both_o these_o join_v issue_n and_o come_v to_o the_o shock_n and_o strive_v together_o whether_o of_o they_o shall_v fill_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a miserable_a man_n in_o these_o last_o day_n so_o that_o belove_a the_o reason_n be_v too_o too_o evident_a why_o we_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o â—hâ—se_n last_o day_n we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o keep_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o world_n can_v receive_v say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 14.17_o for_o as_o one_o adequate_a and_o proper_a place_n can_v hold_v two_o body_n so_o neither_o can_v one_o soul_n though_o capable_a of_o a_o legion_n of_o spirit_n which_o agree_o hold_v two_o disagree_v aâ—d_v contrary_a spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o filâ—s_v we_o with_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n rom._n 1.29_o that_o fill_v we_o with_o rapine_n and_o excess_n luk._n 11._o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o fill_v there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n o_o the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o fill_v they_o be_v give_v up_o say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n a_o mind_n that_o can_v examine_v itself_o some_o i_o have_v know_v so_o full_a of_o these_o that_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o they_o such_o
thus_o gen._n 38.1_o a_o man_n a_o adullamite_n i._n e._n a_o adullamite_n exod._n 2.14_o a_o man_n a_o prince_n be_v in_o the_o lxx_o only_o a_o prince_n act._n 7.27_o thus_o isa_n 40.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n be_v in_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n often_o this_o hebraism_n may_v be_v observe_v matth._n 13.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o enemy_n a_o man_n which_o we_o turn_v well_o only_o a_o enemy_n so_o luk._n 24.7_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o men-sinner_n which_o we_o render_v well_o sinful_a man_n thus_o for_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o text_n gen._n 13.8_o abraham_n say_v to_o lot_n we_o be_v man_n brethren_n i._n e._n brethren_n and_o therefore_o where_o we_o have_v man_n and_o brethren_n in_o eleven_o place_n of_o the_o act_n our_o translator_n render_v the_o phrase_n man_n and_o brethren_n because_o it_o be_v uncouth_a in_o our_o language_n now_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n use_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n for_o all_o kinsman_n thus_o abraham_n and_o lot_n be_v brethren_n gen._n 13.8_o though_o lot_n be_v abraham_n nephew_n abraham_n brother_n son_n gen._n 12.5_o and_o christ_n kinsman_n be_v call_v his_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o more_o special_o the_o jew_n call_v one_o another_o brethren_n as_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o natural_a ancestor_n the_o great_a patriarch_n abraham_n abraham_n be_v our_o father_n say_v they_o to_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 8.39_o 2._o as_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n so_o the_o same_o jew_n presume_v they_o be_v vers_n 41._o of_o that_o chapter_n we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n but_o what_o they_o false_o arrogate_a unto_o themselves_o be_v true_a of_o all_o those_o who_o fear_v their_o god_n as_o child_n their_o father_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n speak_v home_o and_o full_o of_o both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a brotherhood_n act._n 13.26_o man_n brethren_n child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_n god_n not_o fear_v the_o word_n be_v plural_a his_o auditory_a consist_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 42._o and_o therefore_o he_o fit_v his_o compellation_n to_o both_o man_n brethren_n child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n so_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_v god_n that_o extend_v to_o the_o gentile_n also_o who_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o auditor_n as_o you_o find_v vers_fw-la 42._o and_o one_o of_o these_o way_n we_o be_v all_o brethren_n for_o all_o as_o well_o jew_n and_o gentile_n meet_v in_o one_o common_a parent_n adam_n and_o afterward_o in_o noah_n thus_o we_o meet_v in_o one_o natural_a parent_n thus_o also_o in_o one_o heavenly_a father_n we_o meet_v all_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 3._o ult_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17._o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o brethren_n but_o believer_n be_v unite_v in_o a_o close_a brotherhood_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o and_o christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n of_o mutual_a love_n love_v as_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 3.2_o observe_v 2._o be_v tender_a one_o of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v when_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o brethren_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v flesh_n till_o i_o die_v repreh_n a_o just_a ground_n of_o reproof_n of_o all_o dissension_n and_o disagreement_n gen._n 13.8_o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o i_o and_o thou_o abraham_n argument_n act._n 7.26_o moses_n his_o argument_n sir_n you_o be_v brethren_n why_o do_v you_o wrong_v one_o another_o our_o saviour_n argument_n one_o 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than_o he_o ask_v this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n observe_v 1._o man_n must_v not_o be_v idle_a god_n have_v make_v no_o creature_n to_o be_v so_o much_o less_o man_n make_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o also_o work_v say_v the_o son_n so_o in_o reason_n must_v man_n work_v also_o yet_o all_o man_n have_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o work_n to_o do_v but_o as_o in_o a_o great_a house_n all_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v not_o the_o same_o employment_n some_o be_v young_a and_o less_o be_v require_v of_o they_o other_o have_v do_v their_o own_o work_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseer_n of_o other_o work_n unto_o such_o our_o lord_n speak_v why_o stand_v you_o idle_a they_o have_v do_v their_o own_o work_n and_o now_o they_o be_v to_o work_v in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n for_o he_o in_o what_o degree_n or_o rank_n soever_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v man_n therein_o he_o must_v be_v active_a what_o ever_o thy_o hand_n find_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n eccles_n 9.10_o for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n in_o the_o grave_n observe_v 2._o that_o mutual_a care_n and_o desire_v of_o promote_a one_o another_o good_n it_o be_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v pater_fw-la noster_fw-la our_o father_n etc._n etc._n da_fw-mi nobis_fw-la panem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la our_o bread_n be_v thou_o gracious_a to_o we_o 2._o this_o reprove_v this_o know_a age_n it_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n though_o much_o of_o it_o false_o so_o call_v but_o most_o empty_a it_o be_v of_o action_n and_o the_o christian_a life_n require_v by_o that_o knowledge_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o build_v church_n or_o monastery_n whereby_o the_o papist_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o merit_v great_a presumption_n and_o folly_n as_o if_o man_n can_v merit_v any_o good_a at_o god_n hand_n of_o who_o he_o receive_v all_o 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ad_fw-la medium_n fracta_fw-la est_fw-la aliena_fw-la negotia_fw-la curo_fw-la excussis_fw-la propriis_fw-la such_o be_v peter_n curiosity_n master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v joh._n 27.21_o and_o his_o pretend_v successor_n the_o pope_n that_o magnus_fw-la ardelio_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a busy_a bishop_n in_o all_o the_o diocese_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v intermeddle_v with_o all_o church_n and_o pretend_v a_o care_n of_o all_o soul_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o providence_n that_o that_o speech_n shall_v be_v st._n paul_n not_o st._n peter_n where_o he_o say_v he_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o to_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o inquisitive_a after_o other_o numquid_fw-la faciant_fw-la what_o they_o do_v and_o neglect_v quid_fw-la faciam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o commend_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n master_n what_o 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righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 8._o make_v all_o plain_a christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7.25_o to_o the_o uttermost_a object_n if_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v then_o what_o need_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n what_o need_v any_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v firm_a with_o other_o know_v we_o therefore_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v obedience_n involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o whence_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o isa_n 3.10_o add_v you_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o be_v set_v down_o the_o very_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o 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and_o redeem_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o four_o point_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n however_o sometime_o they_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o also_o sometime_o confound_v and_o take_v for_o the_o same_o thus_o luk._n 1.75_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o ephes_n 4.24_o the_o new_a man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o that_o which_o most_o convince_v be_v heb._n 12.10_o 11._o that_o which_o in_o vers_n 10._o the_o apostle_n call_v holiness_n vers_fw-la 11._o vary_v the_o phrase_n he_o call_v righteousness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o attain_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o where_o st._n paul_n say_v the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o and_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o but_o also_o christ_n himself_o the_o everlasting_a life_n be_v call_v by_o both_o these_o name_n for_o so_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o just_a but_o likewise_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n righteousness_n psal_n 69.28_o and_o rom._n 6.16_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o which_o signify_v such_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o the_o holy_a and_o
from_o the_o abound_a of_o iniquity_n because_o say_v he_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v grow_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o sinful_a design_n and_o wicked_a action_n in_o the_o world_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o irregularity_n and_o lawlessness_n itself_o be_v the_o law_n they_o be_v square_v by_o iniquity_n have_v erect_v her_o throne_n in_o ungodly_a man_n psal_n 94.20_o upon_o which_o it_o sit_v rule_n decree_n unrighteous_a decree_n and_o imagine_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n such_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o egypt_n levit._n 18.3_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n mich._n 6.16_o according_a to_o this_o law_n they_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o their_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n matth._n 5.22_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o and_o lust_n after_o a_o woman_n and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o their_o heart_n vers_fw-la 28._o they_o will_v swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a vers_fw-la 34._o they_o will_v render_v evil_a for_o evil_n vers_fw-la 39_o they_o will_v hate_v their_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 43._o please_v you_o see_v some_o example_n of_o proceed_n according_a to_o this_o lawless_a law_n 1_o according_a to_o this_o law_n naboth_n lose_v his_o inheritance_n and_o his_o life_n too_o jezebel_n iniquity_n itself_o check_v ahab_n a_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n as_o too_o remiss_a too_o slack_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n up_o eat_v thy_o meat_n and_o be_v merry_a i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n iniquity_n have_v her_o servant_n and_o officer_n man_n of_o belial_n who_o mouth_n speak_v wickedness_n to_o bear_v witness_n for_o she_o she_o have_v her_o elder_n and_o noble_n to_o judge_v for_o she_o and_o give_v sentence_n and_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v all_o and_o the_o business_n be_v do_v ahab_n take_v possession_n god_n cause_n cover_v all_o 2._o such_o another_o servant_n of_o wickedness_n be_v shemaiah_n jer._n 29._o who_o check_v zephaniah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o remissness_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o priest_n instead_o of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v officer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a and_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n that_o thou_o shall_v put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o why_o therefore_o have_v thou_o not_o reprove_v jeremiah_n of_o anathoth_n necessity_n be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o crooked_a generation_n 3._o according_a to_o this_o law_n herod_n proceed_v against_o john_n baptist_n who_o tell_v herod_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n but_o herod_n find_v another_o law_n to_o put_v he_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n joh._n 14._o and_o what_o law_n be_v that_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o but_o if_o ever_o iniquity_n be_v mount_v on_o her_o throne_n and_o imagine_a mischief_n as_o a_o law_n it_o be_v in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o against_o all_o law_n they_o will_v put_v to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n when_o they_o will_v put_v to_o a_o most_o shameful_a death_n when_o they_o will_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n most_o elegant_o yet_o say_v they_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o that_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v and_o what_o law_n be_v that_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o lawlessness_n itself_o that_o law_n which_o rule_v all_o lawless_a man_n that_o light_n which_o guide_v the_o son_n of_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n if_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n how_o lawless_a be_v that_o law_n 5._o and_o how_o miserable_a then_o be_v the_o subject_n unto_o that_o law_n the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n they_o be_v lord_v over_o by_o iniquity_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n curse_v upon_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n set_v thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o rule_v over_o he_o psal_n 109.6_o but_o over_o wicked_a man_n rule_v iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n itself_o all_o their_o member_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o member_n their_o member_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o take_v up_o by_o iniquity_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n their_o brain_n be_v possess_v with_o covetousness_n avaritia_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la omnium_fw-la amos_n 9.1_o and_o pride_n that_o possess_v their_o heart_n prov._n 21.4_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n memory_n fancy_n understanding_n appetite_n will_n affection_n all_o serve_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a member_n can_v be_v free_a their_o mouth_n be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 107.42_o they_o brag_v indeed_o that_o their_o tongue_n be_v they_o psal_n 12._o but_o it_o can_v be_v so_o for_o they_o know_v not_o of_o themselves_o what_o to_o speak_v but_o iniquity_n teach_v their_o mouth_n job_n 15.5_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n psal_n 10.7_o and_o their_o tongue_n speak_v pride_n psal_n 17.10_o and_o detraction_n psal_n 140.4_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n their_o right_a hand_n be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 14.4_o so_o that_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n isai_n 3.8_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n servant_n of_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o servant_n complain_v in_o the_o poet_n and_o under_o the_o same_o slavery_n the_o apostle_n groan_v rom._n 7._o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v miserable_a to_o those_o who_o know_v and_o feel_v this_o servitude_n so_o much_o more_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o bear_v this_o heavy_a burden_n yet_o through_o long_a custom_n be_v insensible_a and_o know_v it_o not_o like_o one_o under_o water_n who_o feel_v not_o the_o weight_n upon_o he_o the_o old_a servant_n of_o iniquity_n submit_v and_o yield_v himself_o like_o a_o beast_n so_o the_o word_n i_o tell_v you_o signify_v to_o his_o accustom_a burden_n as_o the_o camel_n enure_v to_o their_o load_n bend_v their_o knee_n when_o their_o burden_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o such_o a_o very_a beast_n be_v every_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o such_o a_o beastly_a life_n live_v many_o a_o one_o who_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v a_o good_a christian_a man_n in_o his_o youth_n intemperancy_n put_v a_o bit_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o lead_v he_o along_o like_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o mouth_n through_o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n through_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n through_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v and_o card_v and_o dice_v and_o whore_v and_o drive_v he_o about_o and_o about_o in_o a_o circle_n of_o the_o same_o painful_a lust_n like_o a_o horse_n in_o a_o mill_n blindfold_a impii_fw-la ambulant_a in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la then_o if_o any_o be_v set_v to_o break_v he_o he_o be_v monitori_fw-la asper_fw-la he_o be_v fat_a and_o kick_n and_o cast_v his_o rider_n and_o like_o a_o wild_a ass_n snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n at_o pleasure_n jer._n 2.24_o then_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o the_o fartion_n and_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n trap_n he_o and_o he_o be_v hurry_v away_o with_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o time_n even_o as_o the_o fool_n ride_v he_o any_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n at_o length_n in_o his_o old_a age_n covetousness_n catch_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o purchase_n for_o a_o unthrift_n such_o as_o himself_o be_v and_o lade_v he_o with_o thick_a clay_n and_o ride_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o sufficient_o discover_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v advise_o and_o timely_o consider_v may_v well_o make_v we_o all_o weary_a of_o that_o service_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o return_v unto_o our_o old_a lord_n to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o three_o point_n we_o ought_v to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n here_o mean_v be_v either_o 1._o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v jehovah_n jerem._n 33.15_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o be_v call_v god_n himself_o be_v make_v free_a
apostle_n speak_v as_o much_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o god_n and_o good_a man_n be_v long_o patient_a towards_o we_o before_o we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v patient_a towards_o other_o until_o the_o same_o patient_a god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o also_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n consolation_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v do_v their_o duty_n they_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o do_v their_o master_n business_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o psal_n 123._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n be_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o be_v their_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n they_o have_v no_o thought_n no_o will_n of_o their_o own_o all_o their_o thought_n will_n desire_n hope_n fear_n etc._n etc._n be_v employ_v about_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o he_o take_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o immediate_a service_n other_o servant_n he_o have_v as_o yet_o novice_n who_o come_v but_o late_o to_o his_o service_n and_o these_o perhaps_o be_v not_o yet_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o master_n providence_n nor_o so_o satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o his_o house_n but_o that_o sometime_o doubt_n arise_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v wherewith_o shall_v i_o be_v clothe_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o young_a servant_n of_o righteousness_n let_v i_o ask_v of_o you_o if_o one_o of_o you_o see_v his_o servant_n industrious_a and_o painful_a and_o whole_o take_v up_o with_o your_o business_n neglect_v his_o own_o employment_n and_o his_o own_o desire_n etc._n etc._n who_o among_o you_o will_v not_o take_v himself_o bind_v to_o provide_v for_o such_o a_o servant_n i_o persuade_v myself_o many_o a_o man_n will_v as_o soon_o want_v himself_o as_o suffer_v such_o a_o servant_n to_o want_v necessary_n and_o have_v thou_o a_o more_o hard_a opinion_n of_o thy_o righteous_a master_n who_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v more_o hard_a towards_o his_o servant_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o thou_o that_o while_o thou_o be_v whole_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n he_o will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o want_v food_n and_o raiment_n and_o that_o be_v all_o he_o will_v have_v his_o servant_n desire_v in_o this_o life_n have_v food_n and_o raiment_n be_v therewith_o content_a 1_o tim._n 6._o hear_v thy_o master_n old_a servant_n david_n psal_n 58.10_o and_o 37.25_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o never_o see_v i_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n hear_v thy_o master_n himself_o isai_n 65._o rebuke_v his_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a servant_n the_o jew_n who_o when_o he_o call_v they_o will_v not_o answer_v when_o he_o speak_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o do_v evil_a before_o his_o eye_n behold_v say_v he_o my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v leave_v your_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n vers_fw-la 15._o as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n what_o man_n more_o hateful_a than_o a_o jew_n be_v what_o great_a curse_n than_o to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o revolt_a jew_n the_o lord_n shall_v slay_v they_o and_o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v they_o his_o friend_n i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n but_o i_o call_v you_o friend_n joh._n 15.15_o and_o 3._o joh._n vers_fw-la last_o salute_v the_o friend_n by_o name_n which_o of_o you_o will_v not_o after_o long_a trial_n of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n advance_v he_o even_o equity_n will_v incline_v a_o man_n to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o justice_n so_o it_o wrought_v with_o potiphar_n gen._n 39_o so_o with_o the_o master_n of_o the_o prison_n so_o with_o pharaoh_n in_o respect_n of_o joseph_n so_o with_o nabuchadnezzar_n belshazzar_n and_o darius_n in_o regard_n of_o daniel_n and_o his_o fellow-servant_n dan._n 1.3_o 5_o 6._o much_o more_o may_v it_o work_v with_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11.28_o solomon_n see_v the_o man_n jeroboam_n that_o he_o be_v understanding_n he_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o he_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o rule_v case_n prov._n 22.29_o now_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a will_v yet_o so_o deal_v with_o your_o servant_n how_o much_o more_o bountiful_o shall_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a lord_n deal_v with_o his_o hear_v himself_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n mat._n 24.45_o 46_o 47._o only_a he_o require_v and_o expect_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o discharge_n of_o that_o talon_n he_o have_v entrust_v thou_o withal_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v hear_v that_o joyful_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 25.21_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n mean_n believe_v and_o hope_v in_o thy_o strong_a redeemer_n joh._n 8.30_o 36._o exhort_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o this_o abominable_a slavery_n the_o saint_n be_v free_a man_n 1_o king_n 9.22_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v hide_v in_o three_o peck_v of_o meal_n and_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n o_o then_o let_v we_o die_v sudden_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n kill_v the_o tyrant_n no_o man_n can_v hinder_v thou_o we_o be_v in_o a_o panic_n fear_v of_o lose_v our_o religion_n all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v away_o our_o religion_n from_o we_o religion_n consist_v in_o bind_v our_o soul_n servant_n unto_o our_o god_n all_o the_o power_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n can_v loose_v this_o bond_n only_o we_o may_v betray_v it_o who_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o serve_v our_o god_n serve_v god_n be_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n who_o will_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o do_v this_o the_o must_v suffer_v it_o be_v our_o religion_n our_o lust_n uncleanness_n iniquity_n these_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o religion_n it_o matter_n not_o of_o what_o religion_n a_o man_n be_v of_o if_o he_o be_v a_o knave_n o_o think_v of_o this_o when_o thou_o hear_v a_o obscene_a a_o lascivious_a a_o proud_a a_o angry_a or_o any_o wicked_a word_n or_o have_v any_o such_o thought_n arise_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o it_o will_v eat_v like_o a_o gangreen_a it_o will_v increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v and_o love_n to_o 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find_v it_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o if_o in_o any_o man_n breast_n christ_n have_v kindle_v that_o fire_n which_o he_o come_v to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n so_o that_o he_o hearty_o love_v god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v account_v ill_o affect_v whence_o be_v this_o but_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n our_o saviour_n prophecy_n if_o ever_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o day_n because_o iniquity_n abound_v therefore_o the_o love_n of_o many_o be_v grow_v cold_a o_o tyrannis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la o_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n greg._n libr._n 12._o §_o 11._o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n he_o give_v it_o some_o rest_n sin_v none_o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n observe_v the_o unsatiable_a appetite_n of_o a_o
able_a to_o abase_v and_o he_o speak_v from_o heaven_n too_o hebr._n 12.25_o marry_o magdalen_n live_v yet_o not_o she_o but_o the_o devil_n yea_o seven_o devil_n live_v in_o she_o and_o the_o life_n that_o she_o live_v she_o live_v by_o unbelief_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o without_o the_o law_n yet_o even_o she_o bedew_v her_o allure_a countenance_n with_o repentant_a tear_n and_o wash_v the_o lord_n foot_n with_o precious_a ointment_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o her_o ensnare_a lock_n and_o out_o of_o she_o our_o lord_n cast_v the_o seven_o devil_n so_o that_o she_o live_v as_o much_o to_o god_n as_o she_o have_v live_v unto_o sin_n yet_o not_o she_o but_o christ_n live_v and_o the_o life_n that_o she_o live_v she_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 she_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o and_o why_o seem_v he_o who_o thou_o dispair_a of_o in_o such_o a_o desperate_a condition_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o cast_v out_o of_o he_o also_o even_o his_o seven_o devil_n envy_n pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n gluttony_n lasciviousness_n and_o idleness_n or_o wearisomeness_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o capital_a and_o devilish_a sin_n manasseh_n who_o live_v without_o the_o law_n a_o abominable_a idolater_n and_o as_o idolater_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o murderer_n a_o most_o inhuman_a and_o cruel_a murderer_n he_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o abundance_n and_o fill_v jerusalem_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o 2_o king_n 21._o and_o among_o these_o innocent_a man_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v report_v to_o be_v one_o saw_v in_o piece_n by_o that_o bloody_a king_n yet_o when_o the_o assyrian_n have_v take_v manasseh_n among_o the_o thorn_n and_o bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n in_o his_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o unto_o jerusalem_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n and_o why_o may_v not_o he_o who_o now_o live_v in_o idolatry_n and_o bloodshed_n without_o the_o law_n and_o seem_v to_o thou_o a_o manasseh_n one_o who_o have_v quite_o forget_v his_o god_n as_o manasseh_n signify_v when_o his_o way_n be_v hedge_v with_o thorn_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o fetter_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o assyrian_n the_o besiege_v sin_n remember_v himself_o and_o return_v unto_o his_o god_n and_o strive_v as_o much_o against_o sin_n as_o he_o strive_v for_o it_o and_o resist_v it_o even_o unto_o blood_n and_o let_v out_o the_o very_a life_n blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o strive_v against_o sin_n that_o publican_n have_v live_v a_o sinner_n without_o the_o law_n for_o publican_n and_o sinner_n be_v common_o shackle_a together_o who_o afterward_o smite_v his_o breast_n and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o be_v he_o worse_o than_o publican_n and_o sinner_n who_o thou_o despair_a of_o if_o not_o why_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n smite_v and_o correct_v he_o by_o his_o law_n who_o now_o live_v without_o it_o so_o that_o he_o may_v smite_v his_o breast_n and_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o find_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n say_v as_o he_o do_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n matthew_n arise_v from_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n and_o from_o his_o custom_n of_o sin_n when_o christ_n call_v he_o and_o he_o follow_v he_o matth._n 9.9_o that_o prodigal_a mad_a young_a fellow_n luk._n 15._o who_o leave_v his_o father_n house_n and_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o spend_v his_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v without_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o unsavable_a condition_n as_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v he_o come_v to_o himself_o return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o find_v mercy_n and_o why_o may_v not_o he_o who_o seem_v to_o thou_o as_o mad_a as_o that_o prodigal_a who_o live_v without_o the_o law_n and_o in_o as_o unsavable_a a_o condition_n who_o have_v spend_v his_o substance_n his_o stock_n of_o grace_n return_v again_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o find_v mercy_n peter_n be_v in_o as_o desperate_a a_o case_n as_o abjure_v and_o denial_n of_o his_o lord_n thrice_o can_v put_v he_o into_o he_o live_v without_o the_o law_n and_o without_o grace_n yet_o the_o lord_n look_v back_o upon_o peter_n and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o expiate_v his_o threefold_a denial_n of_o his_o lord_n with_o a_o threefold_a confession_n of_o he_o joh._n 21._o and_o why_o may_v not_o he_o who_o now_o live_v without_o the_o law_n and_o deny_v his_o lord_n in_o work_n and_o in_o his_o life_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o denial_n why_o may_v not_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o do_v on_o peter_n deny_v himself_o and_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n so_o reason_v one_o of_o the_o pious_a ancient_n simo_n petrus_n post_fw-la tam_fw-la gravem_fw-la lapsum_fw-la ad_fw-la tantam_fw-la rediit_fw-la eminentiam_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la quis_fw-la de_fw-la caetero_fw-la desperet_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la egredi_fw-la voluerit_fw-la è_fw-la peccato_fw-la 2._o despise_v no_o man_n no_o not_o these_o outlaw_n those_o who_o live_v without_o the_o law_n paul_n once_o live_v without_o the_o law_n yet_o who_o so_o glorious_a a_o instrument_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n be_v and_o a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o be_v thou_o who_o despise_v another_o aut_fw-la sumus_fw-la aut_fw-la fuimus_fw-la aut_fw-la possumus_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la either_o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v as_o this_o man_n be_v be_v not_o we_o ourselves_o outlaw_n who_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n if_o under_o grace_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o though_o under_o grace_n to_o despise_v those_o who_o live_v yet_o without_o the_o law_n and_o be_v yet_o graceless_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n think_v fit_a to_o remember_v those_o church_n to_o who_o he_o write_v what_o have_v be_v their_o former_a life_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n now_o lest_o they_o shall_v out_o of_o a_o lofty_a despiciency_n vilify_v and_o scorn_v such_o such_o say_v he_o be_v some_o of_o you_o and_o col._n 3.5_o 6._o have_v reckon_v up_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o conclude_v for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n lest_o they_o shall_v now_o despise_v these_o he_o present_o add_v in_o the_o which_o you_o also_o walk_v sometime_o while_o you_o live_v in_o they_o the_o ephesian_n be_v now_o believer_n yet_o the_o time_n be_v when_o they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o here_o be_v a_o life_n indeed_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n what_o life_n be_v that_o what_o life_n be_v in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o the_o ephesian_n live_v and_o doubtless_o that_o be_v without_o the_o law_n they_o be_v one_o with_o all_o these_o lust_n nay_o they_o be_v one_o with_o the_o devil_n himself_o for_o that_o follow_v they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n but_o the_o apostle_n he_o never_o live_v so_o no_o see_v whether_o he_o do_v or_o no_o vers_fw-la 3._o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o other_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o despise_v or_o vilify_v any_o man_n be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n or_o be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n doubtless_o neither_o for_o it_o follow_v god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o live_v without_o the_o law_n and_z be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o quicken_v we_o or_o make_v we_o live_v together_o with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o tit._n 3.2_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n
the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a so_o good_a that_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o thing_n be_v honest_a etc._n etc._n phil._n 4.8_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n tit._n 3.8_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n sweet_a yea_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal_n 19.9_o and_o because_o taste_n be_v exceed_o various_a so_o that_o the_o spanish_a proverb_n be_v non_fw-la est_fw-la disputandum_fw-la de_fw-fr gustibus_fw-la the_o manna_n figure_v the_o commandment_n be_v able_a to_o content_v every_o man_n delight_n and_o agree_v unto_o every_o taste_n wisd_v 16.20_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o author_n of_o it_o the_o chief_a the_o only_a good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o ostendam_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la exod._n 34._o both_o agentis_fw-la and_o rei_fw-la 1._o agentis_fw-la i._n e._n legislatoris_fw-la the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o make_v his_o subject_n good_a ethic._n 1._o and_o ethic._n 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o induce_v and_o persuade_v his_o subject_n unto_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n be_v to_o make_v god_n and_o man_n friend_n and_o man_n friend_n and_o love_v among_o themselves_o now_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o love_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n or_o god_n to_o man_n but_o by_o make_v the_o man_n good_a and_o like_v unto_o his_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o propound_v unto_o all_o man_n a_o good_a commandment_n deut._n 30.15_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_a 2._o rei_fw-la i._n e._n legis_fw-la 1._o vltimate_a the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n point_v unto_o he_o and_o prepare_v for_o he_o they_o point_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o fulfiller_n and_o accomplisher_n luk._n 24._o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 33.14_o 15._o i_o will_v perform_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v flourish_v joh._n 5._o if_o you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 13.13.34_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n 2._o subordinate_a thereunto_o be_v bonum_fw-la commune_fw-la civitatis_fw-la &_o privatum_fw-la as_o the_o architechtonick_a prescribe_v to_o all_o inferior_a art_n and_o trade_n and_o every_o one_o aim_v at_o the_o common_a good_a advance_v his_o particular_a good_a the_o venetian_a ambassador_n say_v every_o man_n private_a interest_n sway_v he_o self-love_n be_v like_o the_o sphere_n the_o law_n and_o prophet_n prepare_v and_o fit_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n luk._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.23_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n stumble_v at_o this_o you_o see_v plain_o it_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o we_o speak_v of_o preparation_n be_v contain_v in_o he_o the_o sphere_n of_o divine_a operation_n yea_o christ_n himself_o he_o fit_v and_o prepare_v the_o church_n for_o himself_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o as_o the_o soul_n build_v itself_o a_o house_n in_o the_o body_n and_o then_o dwell_v in_o it_o the_o silkworm_n 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unlawful_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n how_o a_o man_n may_v use_v the_o law_n well_o or_o ill_o lawful_o or_o unlawful_o he_o tell_v what_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a end_n be_v unto_o which_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o end_n for_o which_o happy_o to_o some_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v ordain_v but_o indeed_o be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v not_o make_v or_o it_o lie_v not_o upon_o the_o righteous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o upon_o who_o then_o lie_v it_o or_o for_o who_o be_v it_o ordain_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o for_o the_o lawless_a etc._n etc._n but_o why_o not_o for_o the_o righteous_a man_n and_o why_o for_o the_o lawless_a not_o for_o the_o righteous_a man_n because_o the_o law_n have_v have_v the_o due_a effect_n upon_o he_o already_o it_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o do_v righteousness_n and_o be_v righteous_a as_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o but_o why_o be_v it_o ordain_v for_o the_o lawless_a why_o do_v you_o put_v the_o unruly_a colt_n to_o the_o horse-breaker_n be_v it_o not_o to_o manage_v he_o to_o tame_v he_o to_o curb_v his_o unruly_a motion_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v why_o be_v the_o law_n ordain_v for_o the_o lawless_a be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v tame_v and_o make_v loyal_a that_o he_o may_v yield_v his_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.19_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o well-managed_n horse_n why_o do_v you_o put_v a_o untoward_o child_n to_o a_o severe_a and_o austere_a schoolmaster_n be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v correct_v he_o and_o chastise_v he_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n wherefore_o do_v you_o send_v for_o the_o physician_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o languish_a man_n be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v purge_v he_o and_o empty_v he_o of_o his_o ill_a humour_n by_o sound_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v heal_v doctrine_n bring_v he_o to_o health_n and_o salvation_n physic_n be_v good_a but_o if_o the_o patient_a be_v recover_v physic_n be_v not_o good_a to_o he_o the_o whole_a and_o sound_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a you_o will_v not_o let_v your_o child_n be_v always_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n but_o only_o till_o he_o have_v learn_v his_o rudiment_n of_o grammar_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o great_a employment_n gal._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o some_o schoolmaster_n detain_v their_o scholar_n long_o than_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o for_o like_a reason_n physician_n sometime_o prolong_v their_o cure_n other_o mountebank_n and_o quacksalver_n there_o be_v who_o delay_n the_o cure_n for_o want_v of_o skill_n by_o misapplication_n into_o such_o physician_n hand_n job_n fall_v and_o deal_v plain_o with_o they_o job_n 13.4_o you_o be_v say_v he_o forger_n of_o lie_n you_o be_v all_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n many_o such_o there_o be_v in_o these_o day_n now_o because_o qui_fw-la medicè_fw-la vivit_fw-la miserè_fw-la vivit_fw-la the_o great_a danger_n be_v when_o sick_a man_n conceive_v themselves_o sound_a and_o in_o health_n and_o so_o neglect_v all_o rule_n of_o physic_n and_o diet_n despise_v the_o heal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v lawless_a and_o as_o i_o have_v know_v by_o long_a experience_n that_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o young_a scholar_n miscarriage_n be_v they_o be_v weary_a of_o be_v under_o the_o ferula_fw-la and_o under_o the_o rod_n weary_a of_o their_o severe_a schoolmaster_n and_o therefore_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o unripe_a they_o desire_v licence_n instead_o of_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n i_o have_v know_v
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 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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
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repreh_n those_o who_o extend_v not_o their_o brotherly_a affection_n towards_o other_o we_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a evil_a and_o good_a be_v mix_v in_o we_o more_o or_o less_o and_o we_o have_v such_o evil_a eye_n that_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o one_o another_o but_o evil_n and_o only_o evil_a and_o continual_o and_o so_o increase_v our_o hatred_n one_o of_o another_o which_o at_o length_n grow_v more_o incorrigible_a and_o inveterate_a than_o even_o among_o enemy_n as_o in_o eteocles_n and_o polymices_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v always_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v 1_o sam._n 30.21_o 22_o 23._o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o wicked_a man_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n yet_o david_n he_o call_v the_o same_o man_n his_o brethren_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o my_o brethren_n abraham_n speak_v so_o to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n torment_n my_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n though_o there_o be_v one_o intrude_v without_o his_o wedding_n garment_n and_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n he_o be_v to_o be_v expel_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o rail_v upon_o he_o but_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o even_o as_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o judas_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o betray_v he_o and_o our_o apostle_n desire_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v mind_v like_o to_o he_o gal._n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v take_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o here_o be_v much_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n let_v we_o thus_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o extend_v their_o brotherly_a affection_n unto_o other_o yet_o not_o unto_o salvation_n as_o if_o they_o envy_v they_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n make_v they_o great_a in_o this_o world_n and_o love_v they_o thereunto_o but_o love_v they_o not_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o maintain_v by_o some_o of_o late_a time_n that_o our_o god_n love_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o unto_o temporal_a thing_n and_o so_o they_o expound_v deut._n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v pasti_fw-la ad_fw-la saginam_fw-la feed_v with_o the_o husk_n of_o this_o world_n only_o like_o swine_n the_o second_o relation_n be_v of_o kindred_n observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n of_o a_o twofold_a kindred_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1._o one_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 2._o another_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v by_o far_o the_o great_a as_o chrysostome_n testify_v yea_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 12.48_o 49_o 50._o observe_v 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o it_o come_v though_o it_o regulate_v and_o bound_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o extinguish_v natural_a love_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o yea_o it_o complain_v where_o that_o bond_n be_v break_v and_o violate_v jer._n 9.4_o jer._n 12.6_o mich._n 7.6_o obad._n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 1.31_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o he_o wish_v himself_o a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n for_o their_o sake_n a_o wish_n be_v a_o intense_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o some_o thing_n either_o indeed_o or_o seem_v extreme_o good_a and_o as_o this_o object_n wish_v for_o or_o the_o manner_n of_o wish_v be_v either_o good_a or_o ill_a so_o be_v the_o wish_v according_o so_o that_o some_o wish_n be_v 1._o good_a as_o that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 17.18_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o of_o moses_n numb_a 11.29_o will_v god_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n 9.1_o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v for_o the_o slay_v of_o my_o people_n that_o of_o paul_n act._n 26.29_o will_v god_n that_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n and_o all_o these_o be_v such_o as_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 2._o some_o wish_n be_v evil_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o manner_n of_o wish_v or_o both_o as_o to_o wish_v a_o curse_n upon_o our_o enemy_n soul_n job_n 31.30_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n as_o that_o passionate_a one_o of_o david_n in_o regard_n of_o absolom_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 14.2.3_o that_o of_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o it_o be_v enough_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n distemper_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n from_o jezabel_n he_o will_v needs_o die_v stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la that_o of_o jonah_n 4.8_o he_o wish_v in_o himself_o to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o matter_n and_o manner_n as_o that_o of_o the_o disciple_n luk._n 9.54_o 55._o the_o thing_n wish_v for_o be_v unlawful_a and_o they_o who_o wish_v it_o ignorant_a and_o revengeful_a and_o so_o unlawful_a such_o be_v that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 23.15_o concern_v the_o water_n of_o bethlehem_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n 9.2_o o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n psal_n 55.6_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n 2_o king_n 5.3_o will_v god_n my_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o samariah_n act._n 27.29_o they_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n we_o must_v yet_o inquire_v what_o this_o wish_n be_v in_o particular_a 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o or_o opposition_n to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n the_o object_n or_o thing_n here_o wish_v be_v malum_fw-la paenale_n a_o penal_a and_o personal_a evil_n in_o order_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_n the_o penal_a evil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o jew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o separation_n and_o remove_v the_o person_n so_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n which_o continue_v thirty_o day_n if_o they_o repent_v if_o not_o sixty_o if_o not_o ninety_o day_n 2._o if_o then_o he_o repent_v not_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o eat_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n with_o all_o the_o curse_n heap_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v recite_v deut._n 28._o whereby_o theâ—_n be_v separate_v from_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n of_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3._o the_o last_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o they_o leave_v a_o man_n so_o accurse_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n of_o which_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v 1_o cor._n 16._o anathema_n maranatha_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v this_o curse_n with_o opposition_n to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n we_o may_v know_v that_o happiness_n be_v twofold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o enemy_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n and_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o paul_n will_v not_o part_v withal_o upon_o any_o term_n neither_o for_o man_n nor_o angel_n life_n nor_o death_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a paul_n will_v have_v part_v withal_o and_o sell_v for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n separation_n from_o god_n and_o torment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v justin_n martyr_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o good_a sense_n and_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 2._o a_o ill_a for_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n as_o it_o note_v extreme_a detestation_n execration_n and_o abomination_n and_o this_o be_v the_o imprecation_n which_o the_o apostle_n wish_v unto_o himself_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v diverse_o render_v optabam_fw-la or_o optarem_fw-la i_o do_v wish_v so_o vulg._n lat._n i_o can_v wish_v and_o so_o we_o turn_v
may_v we_o not_o then_o just_o fear_v that_o god_n may_v take_v away_o our_o peace_n and_o plenty_n from_o we_o 3._o as_o concern_v other_o nation_n who_o iniquity_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o canaanite_n they_o be_v to_o proffer_v they_o peace_n deut._n 20.10_o which_o if_o they_o accept_v well_o if_o not_o they_o be_v to_o smite_v every_o male_a with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v now_o these_o many_o year_n but_o by_o his_o long_a patience_n towards_o we_o offer_v we_o peace_n but_o we_o be_v so_o bold_a with_o he_o we_o will_v have_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o term_n a_o ease_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o peace_n without_o righteousness_n he_o offer_v only_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 32.17_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o holiness_n hebr._n 12.14_o if_o we_o accept_v this_o peace_n well_o if_o not_o be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 10._o our_o present_a estate_n be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o jew_n jer._n 18._o where_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o prophet_n to_o the_o potter_n house_n the_o potter_n be_v now_o work_v a_o work_n upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o a_o vessel_n that_o he_o make_v of_o clay_n be_v mar_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n so_o he_o make_v it_o another_o vessel_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o potter_n to_o make_v it_o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o prophet_n say_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n can_v i_o do_v with_o you_o as_o this_o potter_n say_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o potter_n hand_n so_o be_v you_o in_o my_o hand_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 11._o the_o lord_n now_o frame_v evil_a against_o we_o let_v we_o take_v the_o advise_v he_o give_v they_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o frame_v evil_a against_o you_o and_o devise_v a_o device_n against_o you_o return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a o_o let_v not_o we_o as_o they_o there_o wicked_o resolve_v we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o evil_a heart_n shall_v we_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o be_v we_o not_o in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o potter_n be_v we_o able_a with_o our_o ten_o thousand_o or_o so_o many_o as_o we_o boast_v of_o to_o meet_v he_o who_o come_v against_o we_o with_o his_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o thousand_o judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o word_n be_v not_o well_o turn_v o_fw-la no._n by_o strength_n shall_v none_o prevail_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v we_o rather_o o_o let_v we_o take_v with_o we_o word_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o let_v we_o desire_v his_o condition_n of_o peace_n these_o condition_n the_o jew_n refuse_v and_o their_o enemy_n and_o what_o then_o remain_v but_o the_o sword_n 4._o last_o for_o answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n under_o the_o gospel_n all_o thing_n become_v new_a and_o those_o thing_n which_o befall_v the_o jew_n in_o figure_n be_v write_v for_o our_o example_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v christian_n man_n therefore_o have_v not_o any_o outward_a enemy_n so_o proper_o call_v as_o those_o inward_a and_o of_o our_o own_o household_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n against_o man_n but_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o in_o high_a 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praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o a_o fool_n for_o praise_n shall_v be_v utter_v in_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v prosper_v it_o and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n honour_n be_v unseemly_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.1_o and_o therefore_o holy_a man_n be_v exhort_v to_o praise_n god_n frequent_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o psalm_n praise_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o servant_n praise_v the_o lord_n you_o that_o fear_v he_o magnify_v he_o all_o you_o seed_n of_o jacob_n they_o that_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n shall_v praise_v he_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o aaron_n praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o levi_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o rectos_fw-la decet_fw-la collaudatio_fw-la praise_n become_v the_o upright_a it_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 149.1_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n owe_v unto_o god_n from_o all_o nation_n who_o shall_v one_o day_n so_o do_v but_o fit_a to_o be_v perform_v only_o by_o his_o saint_n his_o choose_a holy_a nation_n his_o peculiar_a people_n yet_o because_o all_o nation_n owe_v this_o duty_n all_o here_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o for_o great_a reason_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o object_n praiseworthy_a beyond_o all_o praise_n his_o lovely_a his_o laudable_a nature_n so_o lovely_a that_o st._n john_n call_v he_o love_v itself_o 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o and_o because_o quod_fw-la amamus_fw-la facile_fw-la laudamus_fw-la that_o which_o we_o love_v we_o easy_o praise_v his_o laudable_a nature_n so_o laudable_a so_o praiseworthy_a that_o he_o be_v call_v praise_n itself_o deut._n 10.21_o or_o 2._o whether_o we_o consider_v his_o command_n none_o more_o just_a none_o more_o frequent_a or_o 3._o our_o duty_n none_o more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o the_o work_n shall_v commend_v the_o maker_n especial_o since_o this_o be_v the_o end_n the_o maker_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o work_n that_o it_o shall_v praise_v he_o real_o and_o vocal_o for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n there_o be_v the_o real_a praise_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n there_o be_v real_a and_o verbal_a praise_n too_o ephes_n 1.5_o 6._o 1._o but_o do_v god_n then_o desire_v our_o praise_n and_o glory_n not_o that_o he_o want_v it_o but_o that_o we_o want_v it_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o 2._o but_o if_o god_n desire_v praise_n and_o glory_n then_o may_v we_o who_o must_v imitate_v and_o follow_v he_o as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5._o if_o any_o glory_n be_v our_o own_o we_o may_v without_o 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mark_v in_o your_o discourse_n whether_o they_o drive_v not_o still_o at_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o honour_n this_o i_o do_v or_o say_v etc._n etc._n but_o what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o man_n praise_v we_o do_v as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o praise_n be_v god_n give_v it_o unto_o he_o will_v not_o thou_o be_v so_o deal_v withal_o when_o man_n pay_v money_n to_o thy_o servant_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v he_o put_v it_o up_o in_o his_o own_o pocket_n but_o in_o thy_o counter_n 4._o yet_o do_v not_o our_o praise_n of_o god_n make_v any_o addition_n unto_o his_o glory_n no_o more_o than_o the_o grateful_a reflection_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n from_o a_o looking-glass_n give_v light_n unto_o the_o sun_n we_o pay_v unto_o he_o what_o we_o borrow_v of_o he_o when_o we_o praise_v he_o we_o be_v but_o as_o lantern_n at_o the_o best_a and_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o praise_v he_o he_o bid_v we_o shine_v forth_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v in_o thou_o esay_n 60.1_o for_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v before_o hand_n with_o all_o the_o world_n 1._o his_o prevent_a grace_n his_o mercy_n which_o the_o gentile_n must_v glorify_v vers_fw-la 9_o it_o have_v indebt_v all_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n for_o what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o owe_v praise_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o what_o do_v we_o boast_v of_o if_o of_o any_o thing_n without_o we_o they_o be_v all_o his_o creature_n if_o of_o any_o thing_n within_o we_o he_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o what_o then_o ourselves_o god_n prevent_v we_o with_o ourselves_o our_o very_a first_o being_n we_o must_v rejoice_v and_o praise_n god_n who_o have_v make_v we_o psal_n 149.1_o 2._o he_o prevent_v not_o only_o our_o praise_n our_o allelujah_n but_o our_o prayer_n our_o hosannaes_n also_o 2._o how_o great_a a_o god_n be_v that_o god_n who_o we_o worship_n no_o topical_a god_n as_o all_o the_o god_n be_v of_o the_o ancient_a heathenism_n but_o one_o god_n to_o who_o all_o gentile_n all_o nation_n all_o people_n owe_v praise_n yea_o all_o the_o creature_n 3._o a_o duty_n which_o our_o church_n enjoin_v we_o as_o large_o as_o frequent_o as_o prayer_n hosannah_n and_o allelujah_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n divide_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n and_o they_o divide_v our_o liturgy_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o church_n admonish_v we_o of_o in_o the_o very_a prologue_n and_o entrance_n of_o her_o service_n that_o we_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o to_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v at_o god_n hand_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o most_o worthy_a praise_n then_o the_o priest_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n then_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n name_v be_v praise_v and_o this_o we_o do_v in_o all_o our_o hymn_n as_o the_o venite_fw-la o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n etc._n etc._n word_n which_o we_o turn_v over_o our_o tongue_n as_o it_o be_v for_o fashion_n sake_n not_o consider_v that_o therein_o we_o acknowledge_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o homage_n and_o fealty_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o our_o be_v not_o consider_v that_o hereby_o we_o equal_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o very_a dust_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v take_v not_o consider_v that_o we_o hereby_o resolve_v ourselves_o again_o into_o our_o first_o tohu_n and_o bohu_n that_o we_o may_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all._n this_o our_o church_n commend_v unto_o we_o as_o in_o our_o tedeum_n we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n this_o in_o our_o benedictus_fw-la when_o we_o bless_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o give_v christ_n because_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o raise_v up_o a_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n which_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o text_n we_o proper_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o come_v of_o our_o saviour_n which_o also_o we_o do_v in_o the_o jubilate_n o_o be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n etc._n etc._n o_o go_v your_o way_n into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n so_o likewise_o the_o virgin_n magnificat_fw-la my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n so_o in_o cantate_fw-la domino_fw-la and_o the_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la misereatur_fw-la let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o and_o again_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n whence_o 4._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o very_o backward_o we_o be_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o manifold_a exhortation_n hereunto_o throughout_o the_o liturgy_n and_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o sure_o great_a need_n there_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v so_o rouse_v up_o unto_o it_o since_o many_o of_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v yet_o perform_v it_o not_o but_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o put_v our_o light_n the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v under_o a_o bushel_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o shine_v forth_o before_o man_n such_o be_v they_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o rom._n 1._o gentile_n too_o as_o we_o be_v who_o know_v god_n yet_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v a_o dark_a heart_n that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n praise_n can_v not_o shine_v out_o of_o it_o and_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n many_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o confess_v he_o not_o joh._n 12.42_o one_o samaritane_n return_v to_o give_v thanks_o the_o meat-offering_a or_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v present_o other_o have_v a_o outward_a and_o verbal_a confession_n of_o praise_n but_o the_o real_a and_o true_a praise_n they_o have_v not_o such_o as_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n such_o as_o place_v all_o their_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o sing_v and_o chant_v the_o verbal_a praise_n of_o god_n such_o as_o can_v chant_v by_o heart_n the_o church_n hymn_n contain_v much_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o remember_v not_o to_o sing_v st._n paul_n tune_n ephes_n 5.19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n col._n 3.16_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o psalmist_n when_o in_o many_o psalm_n he_o have_v large_o prescribe_v way_n for_o praise_v god_n at_o the_o last_o shut_v up_o the_o whole_a book_n with_o one_o without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v imperfect_a and_o insufficient_a omnis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la laudet_fw-la dominum_fw-la the_o chaldy_n paraphrase_n turn_v it_o let_v every_o mind_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v praise_v he_o enough_o laudate_fw-la posteri_fw-la other_o add_v real_a praise_n to_o vocal_a such_o as_o praise_v god_n for_o some_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o for_o liberty_n their_o peace_n and_o other_o common_a blessing_n and_o for_o their_o special_a as_o their_o riches_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o praise_v god_n as_o he_o in_o zach._n 11.5_o say_v bless_a be_v god_n for_o i_o be_o rich_a this_o praise_n be_v only_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o not_o to_o god_n so_o that_o if_o god_n take_v away_o their_o riches_n they_o will_v not_o praise_v god_n but_o rather_o follow_v job_n wife_n counsel_n to_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v follow_v thou_o job_n example_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o praise_v the_o lord_n who_o praise_v he_o quia_fw-la bone_fw-la say_v the_o psalmist_n because_o he_o be_v good_a not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v good_a to_o we_o in_o this_o or_o that_o temporal_a respect_n our_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n our_o light_n what_o be_v that_o the_o virtue_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o our_o good_a work_n hence_o
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god_n stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n invite_v and_o call_v all_o the_o world_n and_o serious_o desire_v to_o gather_v all_o man_n under_o his_o wing_n let_v he_o o_o let_v he_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n let_v he_o not_o o_o let_v he_o not_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n in_o vain_a unto_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n o_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n be_v this_o eximia_fw-la charitas_fw-la this_o excessive_a great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n due_o consider_v it_o can_v not_o but_o mollify_v a_o strong_a heart_n and_o melt_v it_o into_o most_o ardent_a love_n and_o reciprocal_a affection_n the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n unto_o love_n be_v to_o be_v belove_v and_o this_o be_v so_o powerful_a that_o our_o lord_n presume_v all_o man_n will_v be_v move_v by_o it_o when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o joh._n 13.32_o with_o allusion_n to_o this_o the_o prophet_n may_v seem_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o 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and_o follow_v after_o christ_n crucify_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o christian_a patience_n which_o st._n john_n call_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apoc._n 1.9_o it_o consist_v in_o suffer_v the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o cause_n inward_a and_o outward_a say_v st._n austin_n without_o yield_v or_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o because_o this_o of_o all_o other_o christian_a duty_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o evil_a and_o therefore_o be_v most_o oppose_a and_o speak_v against_o it_o consist_v also_o in_o suffer_v ignominy_n shame_n curse_v and_o evil_a speak_n of_o the_o first_o our_o apostle_n they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o of_o the_o latter_a let_v we_o go_v forth_o unto_o christ_n bear_v his_o reproach_n heb._n 13.13_o and_o in_o these_o two_o especial_o consist_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n crucify_v the_o same_o which_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o suffering_n as_o a_o christian_a 1_o pet._n 4.16_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o some_o outward_a affliction_n only_o as_o ignorant_a man_n call_v poverty_n loss_n of_o friend_n disgrace_n and_o such_o like_a penal_a evil_n their_o cross_n no_o nor_o be_v this_o patience_n the_o bear_n of_o grief_n anger_n or_o any_o such_o like_a straiten_a affection_n only_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o these_o be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o christian_n cross_n the_o whole_a be_v the_o bearing_z deadn_v and_o crucify_a of_o all_o and_o every_o temptation_n which_o may_v any_o way_n disquiet_a and_o molest_v the_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o large_a notion_n tertullian_n zeno_n veronensis_n st._n austin_n st._n gregory_n st._n bernard_n cassianus_n cassiodor_n with_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v it_o please_v you_o to_o hear_v one_o or_o two_o speak_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n zeno_n veronensis_n have_v refer_v all_o the_o example_n of_o wickedness_n unto_o impatiency_n and_o all_o the_o example_n of_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n unto_o patience_n joseph_n say_v he_o be_v patience_n in_o carcere_fw-la in_fw-la regno_fw-la patientior_fw-la patientissimus_fw-la desideratos_fw-la cum_fw-la fratres_fw-la agnosceret_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la profecto_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la patientia_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la svo_fw-la statu_fw-la non_fw-la aerumna_fw-la non_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la non_fw-la affectus_fw-la potuit_fw-la commovere_fw-la according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n who_o verse_n ancient_o be_v account_v oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o christian_a suffering_n say_v cassiodore_n be_v that_o virtue_n which_o preserve_v the_o riches_n of_o our_o faith_n overcome_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o keep_v under_o laciviousness_n bridle_v anger_n and_o consume_v envy_n by_o it_o we_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o then_o he_o bring_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n thus_o also_o our_o church_n understand_v it_o for_o so_o we_o sign_v child_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o token_n that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o continue_v christ_n faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n unto_o their_o life_n end_v and_o in_o the_o collect_v for_o palm-sunday_n we_o praise_v the_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n for_o his_o love_n in_o send_v christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v merciful_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o patience_n say_v 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of_o all_o other_o be_v best_a know_v be_v the_o fit_a of_o all_o other_o say_v aquinas_n to_o declare_v spiritual_a thing_n unto_o we_o this_o explication_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v not_o critical_a and_o verbal_a only_o but_o real_a very_o necessary_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n because_o ignorant_a man_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o come_n of_o any_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o christ_n come_n forth_o from_o god_n john_n 13.3_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 15.26_o the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n matt._n 6.10_o or_o the_o like_a they_o present_o fancy_v some_o bodily_a thing_n and_o a_o motion_n of_o it_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o some_o outward_a show_n as_o our_o saviour_n imply_v luke_o 17.20_o 21._o not_o consider_v what_o dangerous_a consequence_n must_v needs_o flow_v from_o hence_o no_o less_o than_o epicurism_n little_o less_o than_o atheism_n for_o example_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o 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have_v to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o need_v and_o vers_fw-la 14._o we_o have_v like_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o necessary_a use_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a thing_n experience_n easy_o teach_v how_o subject_a they_o be_v to_o change_v so_o that_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o wheel_n may_v soon_o turn_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v the_o prudence_n and_o sagacity_n of_o many_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n as_o those_o of_o germany_n though_o they_o abound_v with_o worldly_a prosperity_n to_o learn_v trade_n that_o therein_o they_o may_v spend_v much_o of_o their_o precious_a time_n which_o common_o other_o misimploy_v as_o also_o probable_o foresee_v a_o possibility_n of_o change_n they_o may_v provide_v a_o mean_n for_o support_v of_o themselves_o in_o the_o ebb_n of_o a_o low_a estate_n and_o iâ—_n have_v be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o 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care_n that_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v upon_o that_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o mind_n so_o that_o to_o care_n for_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o mind_v it_o and_o think_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 9.5_o and_o because_o what_o we_o care_v for_o we_o fear_v lest_o any_o evil_n befall_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o many_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v to_o fear_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o he_o who_o take_v care_n be_v watchful_a to_o prevent_v evil_n revel_v 16.15_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n and_o if_o the_o evil_n fear_v be_v too_o great_a he_o who_o care_v for_o a_o thing_n call_v for_o help_v against_o the_o evil_a predominant_a phil._n 1.9_o 10._o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n observe_v hence_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v in_o our_o fall_a nature_n yea_o in_o believer_n a_o backwardness_n a_o carelessness_n to_o maintain_v good_a work_n yea_o whereas_o we_o be_v general_o move_v with_o profit_n and_o honour_n si_fw-la spes_fw-la refulserit_fw-la lucri_fw-la who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a every_o man_n be_v for_o his_o gain_n from_o his_o quarter_n etc._n etc._n though_o good_a work_n be_v most_o profitable_a unto_o man_n yea_o though_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o yet_o who_o take_v not_o more_o care_n to_o increase_v his_o temporal_a than_o his_o eternal_a good_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v we_o over_o good_a work_n and_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v excel_v in_o they_o and_o go_v before_o one_o another_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v though_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v 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it_o present_o follow_v they_o sacrifice_v flesh_n for_o my_o offering_n and_o eat_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n accept_v they_o not_o now_o will_v he_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n for_o israel_n have_v forget_v his_o maker_n and_o build_v temple_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n be_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n speak_v as_o you_o have_v read_v 1_o king_n 6.11_o 12.13_o and_o our_o lord_n blame_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n who_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o dill_n and_o cummin_n and_z omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n these_o thing_n ought_v they_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v matth._n 23.23_o the_o like_a may_v we_o say_v of_o many_o of_o this_o present_a generation_n they_o be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o careless_a for_o the_o other_o commandment_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n man_n be_v make_v for_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n eph._n 2.9_o 10._o yea_o and_o for_o that_o also_o if_o right_o understand_v the_o lord_n love_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o cease_v from_o sin_n more_o than_o new_a moon_n and_o outward_a sabbath_n he_o love_v judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n above_o tithing_n mint_n and_o dill_n he_o prefer_v a_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n before_o temple_n yea_o before_o solomon_n temple_n make_v with_o hand_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n he_o will_v have_v obedience_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v rather_o the_o moral_a good_a work_n and_o duty_n than_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n exhort_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n that_o which_o a_o man_n take_v care_n of_o he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n he_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o it_o look_v among_o all_o profession_n trade_n and_o calling_n of_o man_n the_o husbandman_n plough_n and_o sow_v his_o seed_n he_o be_v careful_a how_o it_o thrive_v he_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n mark_v 4.27_o and_o then_o he_o plough_v again_o and_o thus_o redit_fw-la agricolis_fw-la labour_n actus_fw-la in_o annum_fw-la it_o be_v his_o business_n and_o he_o be_v always_o careful_a of_o it_o the_o merchant_n the_o student_n be_v always_o plod_v there_o be_v one_o common_a reason_n of_o all_o this_o toil_n and_o care_n it_o be_v their_o business_n belove_a the_o maintenance_n of_o good_a work_n be_v every_o believer_n business_n and_o therefore_o every_o believer_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n and_o whereas_o every_o profession_n and_o trade_n have_v a_o respective_a care_n necessary_o accompany_v it_o this_o trade_n of_o life_n the_o maintain_n of_o good_a work_n have_v
yet_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o isaac_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v these_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o condition_n contemptible_a for_o the_o time_n for_o the_o heir_n himself_o differ_v little_a from_o a_o servant_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o gal_n 4._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v than_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o house_n and_o then_o the_o servant_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o such_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n always_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v always_o john_n 8.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v appoint_v christ_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o civil_a law_n instruere_fw-la haeredem_fw-la be_v the_o ordinary_a phrase_n or_o as_o the_o father_n speak_v psalm_n 2._o i_o have_v set_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o scripture_n speak_v elsewhere_o john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o son_n hand_n matthew_z 28._o unto_o i_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n john_n 5.22_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n figure_v in_o abraham_n give_v all_o he_o have_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 24.26_o and_o 25.5_o hebr._n psalm_n 2._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n double_v right_a unto_o all_o thing_n his_o own_o workmanship_n and_o purchase_n peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o father_n his_o love_n unto_o the_o son_n john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n esay_n 40.10_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o chap._n 53.1_o and_o 57.5_o 9_o 10._o exodus_fw-la 6.6_o and_o 15.16_o as_o the_o spirit_n the_o finger_n confer_v matthew_n 12.29_o luke_n 11.20_o object_n god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.28.29_o but_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o heb._n 2.8_o answer_n 1._o dististinguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potestas_fw-la and_o potentia_fw-la david_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n may_v have_v right_a to_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o actual_a rule_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o by_o a_o tyrant_n or_o usurper_n 2._o distinguish_v between_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o captain_n of_o salvation_n and_o his_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 2.8_o christ_n be_v heir_n and_o lord_n in_o both_o respect_n and_o the_o only_a doer_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n we_o see_v jesus_n say_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o member_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 27._o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o and_o 4.1_o thus_o s._n john_n apoc._n 1.9_o much_o talk_n of_o war_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o hope_v to_o prevail_v when_o god_n enemy_n be_v not_o subdue_v and_o put_v down_o in_o we_o the_o man_n of_o a_z prevail_v against_o israel_n why_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 7.13_o a_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o observe_v first_o then_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n over_o all_o the_o world_n he_o have_v authority_n and_o right_a and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n lord_n of_o sabbath_n deut._n 32.8_o act_n 17.26_o he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n the_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o divide_v to_o every_o people_n their_o inheritance_n and_o what_o law_n there_o be_v for_o any_o to_o expel_v another_o out_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o i_o yet_o know_v not_o nimrod_n ninus_n canaan_n all_o usurper_n he_o have_v give_v mount_n seir_n to_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n deut._n 2._o therefore_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o verse_n 5._o and_o verse_n 9_o distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n because_o i_o have_v give_v be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n for_o a_o possession_n for_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o will_v dan._n 4.25_o that_o they_o consider_v not_o who_o say_v that_o dominium_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la contra_fw-la act_n 17.20_o 2._o christ_n right_a and_o title_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v neither_o a_o mere_a pretence_n nor_o a_o false_a claim_n he_o claim_v no_o more_o than_o the_o first_o and_o true_a owner_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v free_o give_v he_o 1._o this_o reprove_v the_o pope_n who_o pretend_v right_a to_o kingdom_n to_o give_v and_o dispose_v as_o he_o please_v this_o do_v the_o devil_n i_o give_v it_o to_o who_o i_o will_v like_o the_o mad_a man_n who_o take_v notice_n and_o will_v dispose_v of_o all_o ship_n that_o be_v in_o the_o navy_n their_o fraught_n and_o burden_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o christ_n say_v who_o make_v i_o a_o divider_n who_o make_v the_o pope_n 2._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o tell_v the_o father_n either_o in_o express_a term_n or_o interpretative_a that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n reign_n over_o they_o luk._n 19.14_o the_o event_n be_v dreadful_a vers_fw-la 27._o take_v heed_n we_o pass_v not_o sentence_n against_o ourselves_o esay_n 8.6_o 7._o the_o water_n of_o siloe_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o be_v send_v so_o by_o interpretation_n joh._n 9.3_o run_v soft_o but_o they_o choose_v rezin_n i._n e._n their_o own_o will_n and_o choose_n god_n have_v appoint_v his_o righteousnss_n and_o peace_n his_o christ_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o col._n 3.15_o esay_n 11_o 4-9_a he_o invite_v we_o to_o a_o meek_a humble_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v meek_a zach._n 9.9_o laesa_fw-la patientia_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la apoc._n 6.16_o but_o we_o will_v none_o of_o his_o government_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o we_o stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n admire_v christ_n person_n and_o forget_v his_o member_n that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v true_a also_o of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o his_o child_n the_o faithful_a be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n apo._n 21.7_o so_o it_o make_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v title_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yet_o live_v not_o like_a heir_n apparent_a the_o saint_n be_v bear_v again_o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a 1_o pet._n 1.4_o be_v thou_o a_o servant_n of_o corruption_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 2.19_o yet_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o incorruption_n be_v thou_o call_v to_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n yet_o carry_v thyself_o like_o a_o drudge_n to_o these_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n judge_n in_o yourselves_o belove_v if_o a_o man_n of_o mean_a parentage_n and_o estate_n be_v adopt_v heir_n to_o a_o great_a man_n it_o be_v chrysostoms_n comparison_n how_o will_v he_o behave_v himself_o will_v he_o not_o neglect_v outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n care_n not_o for_o your_o stuff_n etc._n etc._n gen._n will_v he_o not_o care_v how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o father_n who_o adopt_v he_o while_o thou_o drudge_v and_o toile_v in_o pursuit_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n who_o will_v believe_v that_o thou_o be_v adopt_v heir_n to_o heaven_n the_o heir_n to_o heaven_n no_o they_o be_v the_o wise_a that_o shall_v inherit_v such_o glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o such_o fool_n as_o thou_o be_v prov._n 3.35_o such_o fool_n have_v folly_n for_o their_o inheritance_n but_o prudent_a man_n inherit_v knowledge_n prov._n 14.18_o such_o fool_n shall_v inherit_v wind_n prov._n 11.29_o consolation_n but_o have_v god_n appoint_v his_o son_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n what_o provision_n have_v he_o make_v for_o his_o young_a child_n o_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12.32_o and_o to_o make_v you_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8_o 17._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o son_n pleasure_n also_o luk._n 22.29_o let_v the_o son_n of_o cheturah_n go_v away_o with_o their_o gift_n worldly_a man_n with_o their_o large_a possession_n isaac_n and_o we_o who_o with_o isaac_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n gal._n
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by_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o may_v walk_v and_o live_v in_o they_o what_o else_o but_o that_o thou_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n and_o praise_n who_o have_v call_v thou_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n these_o word_n contain_v our_o saviour_n eternal_a generation_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v glory_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n of_o all_o the_o attribute_n and_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v either_o 1._o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o 2._o mediate_o by_o his_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v glorious_a thus_o god_n be_v 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the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o and_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n when_o christ_n manifest_v his_o glory_n his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o which_o st._n peter_n speak_v say_v that_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n 2._o of_o this_o glory_n christ_n be_v the_o brightness_n i._n e._n such_o christ_n be_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n as_o light_n be_v unto_o the_o sun_n light_n of_o his_o light_n brightness_n of_o his_o brightness_n clearness_n and_o lustre_n of_o his_o lustre_n and_o clearness_n for_o this_o lustre_n and_o brightness_n he_o himself_o pray_v unto_o his_o father_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a joh._n 17.5_o for_o whereas_o especial_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o sun_n 1._o the_o planet_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o light_n 2._o the_o brightness_n and_o clearness_n issue_v from_o that_o body_n 3._o a_o enliven_a and_o quicken_a heat_n that_o body_n or_o fountain_n of_o light_n resemble_v god_n the_o father_n the_o brightness_n and_o clearness_n thence_o issue_v answer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resplendescentia_fw-la or_o the_o shine_a from_o the_o father_n the_o enliven_a or_o quicken_a heat_n descend_v from_o both_o and_o answer_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v christ_n wisd_v 7.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o court_n which_o be_v the_o gentile_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n ezeck_n 10.4_o more_o fit_o mich._n 5.2_o thou_o bethlem_n ephrata_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o thou_o shall_v go_v forth_o he_o who_o shall_v rule_v israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o shining_n forth_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o word_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o apply_v to_o christ_n eternal_a generation_n of_o this_o there_o can_v be_v give_v no_o reason_n à _fw-fr priori_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o beginning_n itself_o and_o therefore_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v allege_v to_o demonstrate_v as_o before_o either_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.5_o wherein_o be_v see_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o filiation_n or_o sonship_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n christ_n be_v a_o son_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o ab_fw-la eterno_fw-la christian_n be_v son_n by_o adoption_n and_o bear_v in_o time_n christ_n bear_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n christian_n by_o grace_n and_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n of_o his_o own_o will_v be_v beget_v we_o james_n this_o may_v be_v of_o use_n unto_o we_o divers_a way_n which_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v i_o shall_v first_o name_v such_o use_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o absolute_a consideration_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o christ_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n second_o such_o as_o follow_v from_o the_o relative_a consideration_n of_o they_o 1._o this_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o glorious_a god_n a_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n in_o he_o a_o god_n who_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n transcend_v all_o his_o creature_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n act_v 7._o yea_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n 1_o
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7_o 6._o but_o we_o have_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o worship_n which_o the_o angel_n perform_v common_a with_o man_n which_o must_v be_v according_o a_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o because_o worship_n have_v reference_n to_o a_o temple_n wherein_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o angel_n and_o angelical_a man_n temple_n be_v the_o spirit_n what_o question_n be_v make_v about_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n joh._n 4.23_o 24_o rom._n 1.9_o phil._n 3.3_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o psal_n 119.19_o 20._o open_v the_o gate_n revel_v 11.1_o and_o 21.22_o that_o wherewith_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v rom._n 14.17.18_o this_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 1_o chron._n 16.29_o psal_n 29.2_o and_o 96.9_o mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o office_n angel_n and_o of_o their_o dignity_n god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1.6_o and_o 38.7_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v here_o turn_v angel_n it_o be_v a_o name_n common_a to_o magistrate_n also_o psal_n 82.6_o and_o to_o prophet_n for_o they_o be_v call_v god_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unless_o that_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n only_o unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n come_v by_o who_o king_n reign_n so_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o 1_o cor._n 8._o but_o how_o many_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o must_v worship_v he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o humble_a gesture_n in_o show_v reverence_n and_o honour_n towards_o superior_n as_o bow_v the_o head_n bend_v the_o knee_n bend_v the_o whole_a body_n prostration_n and_o fall_v down_o flat_a and_o prostrate_a which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o former_a the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o these_o signification_n of_o honour_n which_o be_v of_o old_a and_o yet_o be_v use_v in_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o burn_a fire_n aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vehement_a fire_n symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiery_a flame_n all_o translation_n come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o ministerial_a angel_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n so_o 2_o king_n 2.11_o eliah_n be_v translate_v in_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o chap._n 6.17_o of_o that_o book_n the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o cherubim_n gen._n 3.24_o with_o their_o flame_a sword_n by_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n as_o if_o god_n make_v his_o angel_n a_o flame_a fire_n for_o that_o end_n o_o no_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o light_n whereof_o the_o angelical_a minister_n be_v 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commandment_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n bless_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v christ_n minister_n they_o minister_v at_o his_o conception_n nativity_n fast_v in_o the_o wilderness_n at_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n they_o hide_v their_o face_n at_o his_o presence_n esay_n 6.3_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n appear_v joh._n 12.41_o these_o thing_n say_v esayas_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o repreh_n our_o inertness_n our_o laziness_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o they_o move_v as_o swift_a as_o the_o wind_n they_o be_v spirit_n they_o go_v through_o with_o their_o work_n as_o active_a as_o the_o fire_n but_o we_o how_o slow_o do_v we_o move_v how_o cold_o but_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a 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dignity_n of_o those_o who_o they_o serve_v object_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v his_o servant_n they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lord_n call_v nebuchadnezar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 25.9_o observe_v 2._o oberve_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o high_a dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_n observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o great_a condescent_n and_o humility_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 22.27_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n we_o put_v he_o to_o the_o base_a office_n in_o the_o house_n confer_v note_n on_o verse_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprov_n reprove_v the_o proud_a haughty_a spirit_n of_o man_n luke_n 23.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o overvalue_v ourselves_o and_o undervalue_v our_o brethren_n we_o soar_v aloft_o every_o one_o above_o other_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o will_v be_v some_o body_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o esteem_v poor_o and_o base_o one_o of_o another_o o_o what_o a_o contrary_a example_n do_v the_o high_a angel_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n face_n and_o presence_n give_v we_o they_o be_v our_o minister_n what_o a_o contrary_a example_n do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v we_o to_o who_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_n yet_o be_v he_o among_o we_o as_o one_o that_o serve_v o_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n herein_o unto_o we_o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o david_n serve_v his_o generation_n honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v a_o price_n upon_o all_o man_n shall_v a_o man_n undervalue_v any_o
endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 4._o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n 5._o that_o his_o sceptre_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n 6._o of_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o natural_a generation_n infer_v that_o he_o be_v god_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n dispute_v with_o our_o lord_n john_n 5.18_o therefore_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o because_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n have_v they_o understand_v he_o so_o to_o have_v call_v god_n his_o father_n as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v they_o by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n they_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o when_o they_o say_v we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n upon_o this_o ground_n they_o accuse_v he_o before_o pilate_n john_n 19.7_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o that_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o that_o the_o 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it_o not_o sure_o there_o be_v one_o in_o we_o who_o we_o know_v not_o if_o thou_o know_v this_o then_o know_v also_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a those_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o who_o come_v by_o his_o death_n into_o his_o life_n know_v that_o he_o come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o abundant_a life_n he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o god_n of_o life_n there_o be_v a_o life_n before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o that_o eminent_a not_o that_o abundant_a life_n to_o love_n salute_v etc._n etc._n our_o friend_n common_a humanity_n teach_v it_o where_o be_v the_o abundance_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n confer_v matth._n 5._o and_o note_n in_o psal_n 112._o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n than_o he_o be_v strong_a so_o god_n and_o man_n be_v oppose_v as_o weak_a and_o strong_a so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o nation_n be_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n then_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o adoration_n and_o of_o prayer_n unto_o christ_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o son_n name_v he_o be_v god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n in_o his_o light_n we_o see_v light_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o nor_o to_o he_o but_o by_o the_o father_n the_o deity_n can_v be_v approach_v unto_o but_o by_o somewhat_o of_o its_o own_o as_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o sun_n but_o by_o its_o own_o light_n 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v god_n be_v also_o a_o king_n have_v a_o throne_n thy_o throne_n o_o god_n there_o be_v three_o royal_a ensign_n of_o majesty_n a_o throne_n a_o sceptre_n and_o a_o unction_n all_o which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o their_o eminency_n 1._o a_o throne_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o a_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n 3._o a_o unction_n of_o gladness_n 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signify_v wont_a and_o custom_n what_o be_v thy_o wont_n matth._n 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hypocrite_n love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o love_v i._n e._n they_o be_v wont_v so_o to_o pray_v what_o man_n love_v to_o do_v they_o be_v wont_v oft_o to_o do_v psal_n 129.97_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v thyself_o by_o this_o sign_n other_o may_z laudibus_fw-la arguitur_fw-la vini_fw-la vinosus_fw-la homerus_fw-la homer_n often_o praise_v wine_n therefore_o man_n judge_v of_o he_o that_o he_o love_v it_o well_o another_o sign_n there_o be_v whereby_o thou_o may_v discover_v thyself_o best_o unto_o thyself_o and_o better_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o many_o man_n show_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n example_n of_o good_a civil_a and_o moral_a 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kindle_v in_o the_o soul_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n rom._n 8._o 2._o it_o heal_v so_o do_v the_o spirit_n luk._n 4.18_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a luk._n 5.17_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a i._n e._n the_o spirit_n present_a to_o heal_v the_o heal_n under_o christ_n wing_n mal._n 4._o 3._o ease_v and_o assuage_v pain_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assuage_v and_o ease_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n isa_n 10.27_o and_o in_o reproach_n which_o grieve_v the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n shall_v rest_v upon_o you_o 4._o make_v cheerful_a when_o thou_o fast_o anoint_v thy_o head_n 5._o make_v active_a god_n anoint_a jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n act._n 10.38_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v a_o race_n psal_n 19.5_o 3._o in_o these_o last_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v oleum_fw-la exultationis_fw-la lat._n greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o exultation_n the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o inward_a joy_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n gal._n 5._o what_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v that_o oil_n make_v the_o countenance_n cheerful_a wisdom_n make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o outward_a countenance_n for_o all_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v the_o sad_a countenance_n appear_v cheerful_a but_o it_o be_v the_o merry_a heart_n that_o
lord_n speak_v and_o write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n what_o before_o his_o speak_n be_v contain_v in_o book_n and_o write_v when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o turn_v to_o speak_v jos_n 15.15_o observe_v 2._o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a in_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v due_a unto_o he_o mark_v 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n teach_v to_o observe_v all_o thing_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o when_o samuel_n have_v foretell_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o ely_n house_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a so_o job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o exhort_v if_o this_o salvation_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v hear_v by_o we_o i_o will_v hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v psalm_n pray_v unto_o he_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v observe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o dishonourable_a employment_n to_o speak_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o great_a salvation_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1.3_o even_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o preach_v it_o yea_o to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v it_o solent_n res_fw-la magnae_fw-la per_fw-la magnos_fw-la expediri_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n i_o speak_v to_o you_o gentile_n inasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o a_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o magnify_v my_o office_n rom._n 11.13_o rom._n 15.15_o 16_o 17._o a_o work_n worthy_a the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o more_o worthy_a of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o to_o save_v 1_o tim._n 4.16_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o nor_o be_v this_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o minister_n james_n 5.19.20_o it_o be_v a_o common_a salvation_n and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v wrought_v instrumental_o and_o ministerial_o by_o every_o believer_n towards_o another_o which_o be_v principal_o and_o first_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n a_o business_n not_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n observe_v 2._o the_o gospel_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v speak_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n eph._n 1.13_o col._n 1.5_o reprove_v our_o great_a unbelief_n esay_n 53.1_o our_o hear_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveil_v gal._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o great_a salvation_n be_v confirm_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n by_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o lord_n these_o word_n be_v a_o further_a publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o wherein_o inquire_v we_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a salvation_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a salvation_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n be_v confirm_v it_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v found_v sure_a and_o lay_v as_o a_o firm_a and_o sure_a foundation_n the_o septuagint_n have_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o establish_v or_o settle_v as_o a_o law_n be_v settle_v or_o establish_v unto_o which_o they_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o annul_v or_o abolish_v a_o law_n psalm_n 119.28_o they_o have_v by_o it_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n psalm_n 41.12_o so_o that_o the_o metaphor_n may_v be_v take_v from_o a_o building_n strong_a and_o firm_a who_o foundation_n be_v sure_o lay_v or_o from_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n so_o sure_a that_o it_o can_v be_v change_v 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v to_o hear_v and_o that_o both_o with_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n there_o need_v no_o example_n of_o the_o first_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_a of_o the_o second_o gen._n 11.7_o let_v we_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o undestand_v one_o another_o speech_n the_o word_n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v gen._n 42.23_o they_o know_v not_o that_o joseph_n understand_v they_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o joseph_n hear_v they_o the_o like_a esay_n 36.11_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o obey_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n gen._n 3._o thou_o have_v obey_v esay_n 36._o harken_v not_o to_o hezekiah_n i._n e._n obey_v he_o not_o to_o hear_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o so_o in_o the_o latin_a dicto_fw-la audience_n i._n e._n obediens_fw-la and_o all_o these_o way_n the_o word_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v the_o person_n say_v here_o to_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o the_o great_a salvation_n be_v confirm_v be_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o seventy_o disciple_n who_o hear_v understand_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n among_o who_o i._n e._n those_o who_o hear_v the_o lord_n and_o see_v he_o our_o apostle_n be_v one_o and_o a_o principal_a one_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.8_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n as_o one_o who_o be_v not_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o by_o long_o teach_v bring_v to_o christianity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a birth_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o as_o one_o sudden_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n yet_o the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o he_o as_o a_o principal_a witness_n act_v 22.14_o 15._o who_o hear_v with_o their_o outward_a and_o with_o their_o inward_a ear_n act_n 1.8_o 1_o john_n 1.12_o which_o as_o it_o add_v boldness_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o testify_v their_o message_n act_v 4.19_o so_o it_o make_v much_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v hear_v know_v and_o obey_v by_o other_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v be_v hear_v understand_v and_o obey_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o some_o understand_v by_o this_o a_o hebraism_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n include_v himself_o with_o the_o hebrew_n contrary_a to_o gal._n 1._o other_o rather_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o include_v the_o time_n q._n d._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aetatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aetatem_fw-la meam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la tempus_fw-la both_o sense_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o yet_o it_o need_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o first_o sense_n shall_v understand_v himself_o to_o be_v include_v no_o more_o than_o esay_n 59.10_o why_o must_v the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n by_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o gospel_n itself_o 2._o those_o that_o hear_v it_o 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o word_n so_o to_o be_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v obey_v 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o if_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v only_o by_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v have_v be_v conceive_v possible_a to_o he_o with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a but_o not_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o publish_v the_o great_a salvation_n be_v commit_v unto_o 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
wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n meet_v with_o our_o weakness_n and_o cause_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o observe_v 5._o god_n speak_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n esay_n 45.19_o nor_o in_o doubtful_a speech_n like_o the_o devil_n oracle_n but_o clear_o and_o open_o again_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3.16_o exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o believe_v it_o and_o be_v confirm_v in_o it_o col._n 2.7_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v remove_v what_o tend_v to_o the_o dissetle_n of_o we_o the_o childish_a age_n eph._n 4.14_o grow_v up_o into_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n beware_v of_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n mean_n positive_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o matth._n 7._o the_o storm_n beat_v against_o that_o house_n and_o it_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 11.20_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.28_o my_o soul_n melt_v or_o drop_n or_o dissolve_v settle_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n 1_o pet._n 5.10.11_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o call_v we_o into_o his_o eter-glory_n strengthen_v establish_v settle_v you_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o divers_a miracle_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o we_o have_v have_v the_o testification_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o attestation_n of_o witness_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o former_a testimony_n be_v verbal_a give_v by_o voice_n and_o word_n so_o be_v this_o real_a as_o give_v by_o thing_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o attestation_n we_o have_v the_o person_n attest_v god_n and_o the_o manner_n or_o kind_n of_o attest_v by_o sign_n etc._n etc._n according_o we_o have_v two_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o word_n 1._o god_n bear_v they_o witness_v 2._o god_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o witness_v or_o give_v testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o add_v unto_o a_o former_a testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o add_v unto_o and_o testify_v with_o other_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v and_o no_o where_o else_o either_o by_o the_o septuagint_n in_o old_a testament_n or_o by_o the_o evangelist_n or_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a and_o rare_o use_v in_o humane_a author_n aristotle_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d huius_fw-la rei_fw-la elogium_fw-la est_fw-la mortalium_fw-la consensus_fw-la thus_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n who_o hear_v he_o confirm_v his_o word_n god_n add_v unto_o their_o testimony_n and_o testify_v with_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o mark_v 16._o promise_a verse_n 17._o perform_v verse_n 20._o the_o reason_n he_o himself_o have_v in_o he_o all_o that_o eminent_o which_o make_v a_o witness_n without_o exception_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n goodness_n none_o good_a but_o god_n love_n and_o bounty_n he_o be_v the_o love_n itself_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o the_o witness_n who_o hear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v man_n and_o as_o man_n they_o may_v possible_o err_v and_o therefore_o to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v his_o word_n by_o they_o the_o essential_a truth_n himself_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v nor_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bear_v they_o witness_v observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o same_o office_n and_o number_n himself_o with_o the_o apostle_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o gospel_n o_o what_o great_a humility_n and_o condescent_n be_v this_o of_o our_o god_n unto_o we_o what_o zeal_n what_o ardent_a love_n unto_o man_n salvation_n 2_o chron_n 36.15_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n jerem._n 25._o and_o 35.14_o he_o send_v his_o son_n hebr._n 1._o call_v a_o apostle_n hebr._n 3_o he_o come_v himself_o he_o work_v with_o they_o mark_v 16.20_o and_o testify_v with_o they_o observe_v 2._o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o great_a witness_n for_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n even_o god_n himself_o who_o in_o all_o oath_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n yea_o as_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o by_o who_o all_o testimony_n in_o all_o difference_n be_v final_o resolve_v 1_o sam._n 12.5_o jerem._n 42.5_o rom._n 1.9_o phil._n 1.8_o observe_v 3._o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a and_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephesian_n 1.13_o coloss_n 1.5_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o by_o he_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 5.9_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a observe_v 4._o the_o most_o sure_a and_o infallible_a ground_n of_o faith_n this_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n unto_o truth_n testify_v now_o according_a as_o the_o witness_n be_v more_o wise_a more_o good_a more_o love_v unto_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o sure_o ground_v be_v our_o assent_n and_o the_o strong_a our_o faith_n since_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o very_a essential_a truth_n god_n that_o can_v lie_v the_o essential_a wisdom_n goodness_n love_v it_o self_n what_o he_o testify_v must_v be_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o infallible_a ground_n of_o faith_n if_o from_o heaven_n why_o do_v you_o not_o 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therefore_o they_o have_v not_o that_o confirmation_n which_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o have_v they_o be_v thing_n to_o be_v shake_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v shake_v as_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o must_v remain_v the_o legal_a priest_n be_v not_o make_v with_o a_o oath_n but_o melchizedech_n and_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n he_o be_v make_v with_o a_o oath_n hebr._n 7.20_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o but_o come_v we_o to_o consider_v these_o in_o particular_a 1._o god_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n i._n e._n extraordinary_a sign_n they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o signify_v something_o to_o be_v true_a which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o thus_o jonah_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o ninevite_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o we_o luk._n 11.30_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v wonder_n they_o be_v proper_o work_v wrought_v by_o a_o power_n above_o nature_n the_o etymologist_n will_v have_v the_o word_n q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n speak_v by_o they_o vulg._n lat._n portentum_fw-la that_o which_o portend_v of_o show_v something_o to_o come_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o turn_v miracle_n the_o v._o l._n better_a express_v the_o word_n by_o virtutes_fw-la power_n special_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v that_o power_n which_o be_v see_v in_o heal_a disease_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n mar._n 5.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v our_o lord_n of_o that_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o
earthly_a adam_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o homo_fw-la ab_fw-la humo_fw-la the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15._o reason_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 144.3_o 2._o the_o lord_n visit_v the_o earthly_a man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o they_o â—ad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v inspection_n care_v of_o and_o providence_n for_o those_o under_o one_o care_n see_v note_n on_o exodus_fw-la 20_o 3-6_a the_o reason_n none_o on_o man_n part_n as_o the_o question_n itself_o import_v on_o god_n part_n mere_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n luke_o 1.78_o whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o observe_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o condescent_n of_o god_n what_o be_v man_n job_n 7.17_o 18._o observe_v 2._o how_o high_o then_o be_v man_n dignify_v by_o his_o god_n for_o who_o god_n himself_o take_v care_n provide_v for_o he_o watch_v over_o he_o charior_fw-la est_fw-la superis_fw-la homo_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la observe_v 3._o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o great_a god_n and_o the_o proud_a man_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 144.3_o the_o pharisee_n call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o wisdom_n but_o as_o for_o other_o people_n they_o account_v they_o populos_fw-la terrae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v ezechiel_n daniel_n and_o zachariah_n but_o especial_o the_o first_o son_n of_o man_n that_o which_o be_v here_o principal_o aim_v at_o be_v god_n visitation_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o observe_v 1._o the_o infinite_a condescent_n of_o the_o great_a god_n unto_o the_o mean_a and_o base_a estate_n of_o the_o manhood_n whence_o be_v it_o say_v elizabeth_n that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v unto_o i_o nay_o whence_o be_v it_o say_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o handmaiden_n luke_n 2.43_o 48._o this_o visitation_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o virgin_n only_o but_o common_a unto_o all_o those_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o matth._n 12._o ult_n observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o my_o text_n be_v principal_o understand_v he_o be_v the_o great_a visitor_n the_o great_a bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o ult_n dionysius_n areopagita_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o universal_a or_o general_a bishop_n and_o visitor_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o true_a joseph_n who_o be_v send_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o shechem_n gen._n 27.13_o 14._o who_o his_o father_n send_v from_o hebron_n to_o shechem_n from_o hebron_n society_n the_o man_n my_o fellow_n zach._n 13.7_o we_o know_v in_o part_n that_o be_v shechem_n which_o signify_v a_o part_n until_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a do_v come_v i._n e._n joseph_n until_o the_o true_a perfect_a come_v to_o visit_v we_o therefore_o he_o find_v his_o brethren_n in_o dotham_n i._n e._n under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o thus_o the_o true_a joseph_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v the_o true_a moses_n act_v 7.23_o into_o who_o heart_n it_o come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o he_o it_o be_v he_o smite_v the_o egyptian_a and_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o sand_n he_o subdue_v the_o iniquity_n mich._n 7.29_o and_o rebuke_n the_o hebrew_n corrupt_v by_o the_o egyptian_a exhort_v to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v this_o honourable_a visitor_n how_o will_v we_o entertain_v a_o gainful_a chapman_n how_o be_v we_o wont_v to_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n sake_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v visit_v we_o in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o always_o bring_v a_o blessing_n with_o he_o as_o when_o he_o visit_v his_o people_n in_o egypt_n gen._n 50.24_o exod._n 3.16_o i_o have_v visit_v you_o and_o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v bring_v you_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ruth_n 1.6_o god_n visit_v his_o people_n give_v they_o bread_n psalm_n 65.9_o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o jerem._n 29._o he_o visit_v the_o jew_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n he_o visit_v sarah_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n gen._n 21.2_o have_v the_o lord_n thus_o visit_v thou_o have_v sarah_n have_v the_o free_a woman_n conceive_v or_o bring_v forth_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n allegory_n gal._n 4._o be_v we_o as_o isaac_n the_o child_n of_o promise_n verse_n 28._o if_o so_o than_o cast_v out_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n that_o gender_n to_o bondage_n and_o fear_n rom._n 8.24_o if_o you_o then_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o slavish_a fear_n how_o can_v the_o true_a isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n be_v bear_v in_o thou_o how_o can_v god_n have_v visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v sarah_n 2._o have_v he_o visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v the_o jew_n and_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o babylon_n babylon_n be_v all_o one_o with_o babel_n and_o figure_n all_o the_o confuse_a and_o tumultuous_a division_n of_o sect_n and_o damnable_a heresy_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v thou_o out_o of_o these_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o frequent_a invitation_n of_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o they_o my_o people_n if_o not_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n still_o not_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n god_n have_v not_o yet_o visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v the_o jew_n 3._o have_v he_o visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v the_o earth_n thy_o earth_n o_o adam_n and_o water_v thou_o with_o his_o word_n have_v the_o green_a herb_n and_o bud_n of_o life_n appear_v in_o thou_o have_v he_o enrich_v thou_o with_o his_o spirit_n the_o river_n of_o god_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n psalm_n 65.9_o if_o he_o have_v so_o visit_v thou_o thou_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o bring_v forth_o brier_n and_o thorn_n earthly_a care_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v not_o yet_o visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v the_o earth_n 4._o have_v he_o visit_v thou_o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n to_o subdue_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v thy_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v he_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n from_o under_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n if_o so_o god_n have_v visit_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n if_o yet_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n sure_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o visit_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mean_n to_o humble_a ourselves_o as_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v that_o god_n have_v visit_v they_o exod._n 4.20_o 2._o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n 3._o psalm_n 101._o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 4._o prayer_n psalm_n 106.4_o o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n jeremiah_n 15.16_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v remember_v and_o visit_v i_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n thou_o crow_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o do_v set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o psalmist_n in_o these_o word_n do_v demirari_fw-la and_o admirari_fw-la 1._o demirari_fw-la he_o wonder_v at_o the_o vileness_n and_o baseness_n of_o fall_a man_n yea_o of_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n 2._o he_o do_v also_o admirari_fw-la he_o wonder_v at_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n 1._o which_o be_v 1._o general_n that_o god_n remember_v he_o in_o that_o estate_n 2._o special_a 1._o in_o his_o order_n 1._o near_o position_n to_o the_o angel_n 2._o glory_n above_o the_o angel_n 2._o in_o the_o subordination_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o 3._o wherein_o this_o visitation_n consist_v so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a climax_n the_o divine_a truth_n be_v 1._o god_n make_v man_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n 2._o god_n crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n 3._o he_o set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 1._o god_n make_v man_n a_o little_a
by_o another_o whence_o our_o lord_n style_v himself_o one_o that_o be_v send_v though_o he_o be_v call_v shilo_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hierom_n read_v it_o and_o render_v it_o quia_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la gen._n 49._o by_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 9.7_o thus_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v the_o name_n also_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n he_o do_v i_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 2._o but_o we_o may_v far_o observe_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v that_o name_n from_o a_o nature_n common_a with_o the_o angel_n but_o with_o reference_n unto_o some_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v busy_v as_o where_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n esay_n 9.6_o we_o read_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n septuagint_v instead_o of_o those_o two_o name_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a father_n read_v that_o text_n and_o malach._n 3.1_o in_o these_o word_n neither_o in_o the_o former_a place_n nor_o in_o the_o late_a be_v the_o word_n angel_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o angelical_a spirit_n but_o the_o former_a be_v mean_v of_o john_n baptist_n as_o our_o lord_n interpret_v it_o matth._n 11.10_o and_o the_o late_a of_o christ_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v send_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n far_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n as_o the_o v._o l._n say_v of_o the_o fall_v angel_n though_o we_o think_v otherwise_o tu_fw-la signaculum_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la plenus_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la &_o perfectus_fw-la decore_fw-la etc._n etc._n ezech_v 28._o thou_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v like_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o seal_n be_v thus_o make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n they_o fall_v job_n 4.18_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o three_o point_n but_o although_o this_o sense_n contain_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o vers_fw-la 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n for_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a expression_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n instead_o of_o take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n this_o our_o translator_n well_o perceive_v and_o therefore_o be_v bold_a to_o add_v a_o supplement_n beside_o the_o verb_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o fit_v not_o a_o action_n long_o since_o do_v which_o they_o also_o well_o perceive_v and_o turn_v it_o by_o the_o preter_fw-la as_o more_o fit_a to_o signify_v their_o purpose_n 2._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n so_o the_o margin_n true_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o well_o render_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o this_o word_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n or_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o one_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o be_v already_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o answer_v well_o to_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o if_o one_o be_v fall_v or_o fall_v into_o mischief_n he_o who_o shall_v present_o thrust_v out_o his_o hand_n lay_v hold_v and_o catch_v he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o judas_n vers_fw-la 23._o some_o save_v with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v or_o lose_v and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v in_o profane_a author_n as_o it_o answer_v to_o vindicare_fw-la to_o deliver_v or_o save_v from_o danger_n or_o restore_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vers_fw-la 15._o thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v matth._n 14.31_o marc._n 8.23_o luk._n 9.47_o and_o 14.4_o and_o 23.26_o act._n 23.19_o heb._n 8.9_o and_o because_o the_o sense_n of_o 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1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o seed_n 2._o what_o by_o abraham_n seed_n 3._o to_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o seed_n 1._o the_o word_n seed_n in_o its_o proper_a signification_n be_v well_o know_v nor_o be_v it_o unknown_a in_o its_o borrow_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v for_o here_o it_o signify_v child_n or_o posterity_n as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o abraham_n posterity_n howbeit_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o plant_n and_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o plant_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o a_o child_n may_v be_v call_v a_o seed_n as_o beget_v by_o his_o father_n and_o as_o he_o be_v prolificative_a and_o have_v in_o he_o a_o power_n to_o produce_v the_o like_a so_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v potentia_fw-la animalis_fw-la be_v in_o possibility_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o it_o 2._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v either_o 1._o natural_o or_o 2._o 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33.6_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n then_o have_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n who_o they_o may_v imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o master_n there_o be_v a_o due_a decorum_n a_o comeliness_n in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n towards_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v nothing_o that_o misbeseem_v he_o either_o in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n and_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o our_o action_n in_o life_n and_o death_n it_o be_v say_v of_o lucrece_n that_o she_o cover_v herself_o when_o she_o be_v to_o die_v ne_o non_fw-la excidisse_fw-la decoré_fw-it that_o she_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o die_v uncomely_a and_o when_o julius_n caesar_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v beset_v on_o every_o side_n by_o the_o conspirator_n he_o cover_v his_o head_n with_o his_o gown_n and_o his_o low_a part_n with_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n quo_fw-la honestiùs_fw-la caderet_fw-la consol_n a_o ground_n of_o consolation_n unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o their_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v he_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n on_o he_o how_o shall_v we_o have_v dare_v to_o make_v our_o address_n unto_o he_o you_o know_v how_o terrible_a their_o appearance_n be_v ever_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o their_o preface_n common_o be_v fear_v not_o but_o heb._n 4.15_o 16._o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n exhort_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n then_o let_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n why_o so_o similitudo_fw-la est_fw-la optima_fw-la amoris_fw-la conciliatrix_fw-la for_o whether_o the_o one_o be_v actual_o like_o the_o other_o or_o only_o potestate_fw-la by_o a_o certain_a inclination_n unto_o it_o in_o both_o respect_n likeness_n be_v a_o notable_a ground_n of_o love_n if_o actual_o the_o one_o be_v like_o the_o other_o than_o one_o look_n upon_o the_o other_o as_o his_o own_o image_n or_o his_o other_o self_n and_o love_v he_o according_a as_o he_o love_v himself_o and_o this_o be_v call_v amor_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la if_o only_o in_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n then_o the_o one_o love_v the_o other_o and_o desire_n more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o excellency_n which_o he_o see_v in_o he_o and_o this_o they_o call_v amor_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la with_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o love_n they_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v one_o with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o those_o the_o ancient_n call_v deificati_fw-la homines_fw-la with_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o love_n they_o love_v he_o who_o be_v yet_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o yet_o desire_v more_o and_o more_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n love_v he_o yea_o love_v he_o who_o do_v not_o at_o his_o peril_n the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v 1_o cor._n 16.14_o he_o recount_v unto_o they_o divers_a example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v show_v their_o brotherly_a love_n towards_o all_o as_o the_o house_n of_o stephanus_n which_o have_v addict_v itself_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n vers_fw-la 15.16_o other_o have_v show_v their_o brotherly_a love_n more_o particular_o to_o himself_o vers_fw-la 17.18_o other_o manifest_v their_o brotherly_a love_n by_o salutation_n vers_n 19.20_o he_o himself_o salute_v they_o vers_n 21._o then_o have_v remember_v the_o love_n of_o all_o the_o young_a brethren_n he_o break_v out_o into_o a_o holy_a zeal_n vers_fw-la 22._o to_o the_o elder_a brother_n of_o we_o all_o who_o above_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o that_o love_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-atha_a he_o who_o love_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o brother_n who_o have_v condescend_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n he_o who_o love_v he_o not_o as_o his_o brother_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v until_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o be_v his_o judge_n until_o he_o the_o lord_n come_v that_o be_v maran-atha_a the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o holy_a one_o to_o execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n judas_n vers_fw-la 14.15_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o excite_v hereunto_o and_o withal_o discover_v ourselves_o to_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o love_v our_o elder_a brother_n yea_o or_o no_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o our_o heart_n be_v most_o carry_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.37_o exhort_v 2._o exalt_v he_o exhort_v 3._o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o brotherly_a love_n joh._n 13._o loveliness_n and_o meekness_n matth._n 11._o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n ii_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n must_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v or_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n we_o may_v consider_v 1._o absolute_o 2._o as_o they_o have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n upon_o they_o 1._o absolute_o and_o so_o they_o import_v 1._o a_o office_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v take_v upon_o he_o he_o must_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n 2._o the_o qualification_n which_o accomplish_v he_o and_o fit_v he_o for_o this_o office_n he_o must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n for_o among_o the_o many_o office_n which_o the_o lord_n undertake_v in_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n 1._o the_o one_o be_v of_o a_o judge_n joh._n 5.27_o he_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o such_o the_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v deut._n 17._o in_o the_o judge_n therefore_o there_o be_v require_v mercy_n towards_o the_o guilty_a 2._o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o and_o in_o he_o be_v require_v faithfulness_n the_o apostle_n put_v both_o together_o and_o require_v they_o in_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n mercy_n towards_o man_n and_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o they_o contain_v in_o they_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o christ_n must_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n 2._o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 3._o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n 4._o he_o must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n 5._o he_o must_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 6._o it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v or_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 1._o christ_n must_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n a_o priest_n be_v a_o person_n call_v of_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v pray_v for_o teach_v and_o govern_v the_o people_n a_o high_a priest_n heb._n 5.1_o be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o scripture_n of_o a_o twofold_a high_a priesthood_n 1._o the_o one_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n 2._o the_o other_o after_o the_o
thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v verse_n 23._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o 79.9_o o_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v reasonable_a for_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v therefore_o bear_v and_o dye_v that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n how_o can_v the_o people_n be_v reconcile_v while_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o purge_v 5._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o mercy-seat_n by_o which_o he_o be_v figure_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 3.25_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o by_o he_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v job_n 33.23_o 25._o and_o from_o purge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o noah_n repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o magnify_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n mean_a time_n little_a notice_n be_v take_v by_o they_o of_o his_o expiation_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n prayer_n be_v often_o make_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o often_o for_o the_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n the_o apostle_n put_v both_o together_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o man_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o they_o heed_v not_o that_o god_n the_o father_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o 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not_o his_o duty_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o observe_v here_o then_o be_v one_o of_o our_o principal_a business_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o die_v for_o we_o the_o jew_n call_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o manifestation_n predication_n or_o narration_n whereby_o they_o declare_v three_o thing_n on_o that_o night_n wherein_o they_o keep_v that_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v slay_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n spare_v his_o true_a israel_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bitter_a herb_n remember_v they_o of_o their_o bitter_a servitude_n whereby_o the_o egyptian_n make_v their_o life_n bitter_a unto_o they_o even_o the_o slavery_n under_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n mich._n 7.15.19_o and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n in_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lamb._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o unleavened_a bread_n whereby_o they_o commemorate_a their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o who_o undertake_v the_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n either_o declare_v or_o command_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o show_v forth_o or_o show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v declare_v his_o great_a love_n in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o become_v our_o passover_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cover_n declare_v our_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n declare_v our_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o daily_a conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o conform_v we_o unto_o his_o death_n by_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thus_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.6_o o_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n so_o many_o as_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a priest_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v we_o prov._n 3.3_o let_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o none_o of_o we_o let_v we_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o endeavour_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n give_v alm_n of_o what_o you_o have_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o luke_n 11.41_o by_o these_o we_o become_v more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o our_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o god_n near_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o near_o unto_o our_o god_n as_o the_o string_n of_o two_o lute_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n affect_v each_o other_o be_v tune_v harmonious_o according_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 14._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o as_o former_a iniquity_n be_v purge_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o future_a iniquity_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o so_o prov._n 16.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o return_v not_o again_o unto_o their_o former_a sin_n but_o ever_o after_o for_o the_o future_a walk_v before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n luk._n 1.75_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v these_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 17._o why_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n because_o since_o he_o can_v not_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o therefore_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v this_o 18._o verse_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o what_o christ_n have_v pass_v through_o for_o his_o brethren_n sake_n he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 2._o what_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v 1._o christ_n brethren_n be_v tempt_v 2._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v tempt_v 3._o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 4._o christ_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v 5._o christ_n in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v we_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n assimilation_n or_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o suffering_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o in_o
be_v when_o they_o pray_v not_o that_o they_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v complete_a and_o absolute_a but_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v too_o holy_a but_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o do_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o but_o what_o if_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n heb._n 12.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o however_o they_o be_v so_o close_o join_v together_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o effect_n that_o the_o justify_v man_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n unless_o he_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 12.14_o and_o that_o throughout_o for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 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holiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o exhort_v let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o revel_v let_v he_o persevere_v and_o increase_v in_o holiness_n the_o people_n travel_v to_o the_o land_n or_o land_n of_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jos_n 5._o moses_n send_v to_o inquire_v and_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o the_o false_a report_n of_o the_o spy_n the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n become_v unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o perish_v in_o cadeshbarnea_n deut._n o_o let_v we_o think_v sad_o of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o many_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o only_o in_o cadeshbarnea_n rom._n 7._o which_o we_o be_v teach_v be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o christian_a holiness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o by_o the_o like_a example_n of_o unbelief_n 3._o the_o hebrewsware_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o compellation_n increase_v 1._o brethren_n that_o join_v they_o among_o themselves_o 2._o holy_a brethren_n that_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n that_o unite_v they_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o call_v 2._o heavenly_a call_v 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v call_v be_v threefold_a either_o 1._o humane_a as_o 1_o cor._n 7._o or_o 2._o divine_a or_o 3._o diabolical_a our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o housholder_n or_o master_n of_o a_o family_n who_o have_v many_o servant_n who_o according_a to_o the_o different_a employment_n in_o his_o great_a house_n the_o world_n he_o call_v forth_o and_o diverse_o set_v a_o work_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o for_o because_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n in_o this_o outward_a life_n be_v many_o the_o calling_n of_o man_n be_v also_o many_o whereunto_o 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heavenly_a call_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v which_o i_o call_v divine_a or_o heavenly_a because_o god_n himself_o in_o scripture_n be_v signify_v by_o heaven_n dan._n 4.26.27_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o this_o heavenly_a call_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o 1._o absolute_a 2._o distinct_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 1._o absolute_a 1._o because_o of_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n phil._n 3.14_o eph._n 2.17_o heb._n 12.25_o 2._o because_o the_o call_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o heaven_n rev._n 4.1_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 22.17_o 2._o the_o heavenly_a call_n be_v distinct_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 3._o that_o which_o i_o call_v diabolical_a be_v a_o avocation_n or_o call_v away_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a call_n for_o so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n a_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o call_v and_o invite_v prov._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o chap._n 9.3_o 4._o so_o be_v there_o a_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a which_o call_v and_o cry_v prov._n 9.13_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a call_v be_v here_o mean_v 3._o the_o hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o holy_a brethren_n spiritual_a prerogative_n of_o partnership_n in_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o dignity_n wherein_o the_o holy_a brethren_n share_v 2._o the_o participation_n or_o share_v in_o that_o dignity_n 1._o the_o dignity_n be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o way_n the_o believe_a hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v though_o in_o their_o different_a degree_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
receive_v by_o moses_n and_o juvenal_n satyr_n 15._o write_v of_o moses_n tradedit_fw-la arcano_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la volumine_fw-la moses_n wherein_o the_o satirist_n though_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n yet_o acknowledge_v more_o than_o many_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a know_a christian_n will_v confess_v that_o moses_n writing_n be_v mysterious_a 2._o what_o office_n have_v moses_n and_o what_o be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o appoint_v moses_n unto_o these_o office_n 1._o moses_n be_v most_o take_v notice_n of_o for_o a_o prophet_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a prophet_n as_o appear_v numb_a 12.6_o 7_o 8._o from_o whence_o our_o apostle_n take_v part_n of_o this_o text_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n say_v moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o people_n but_o beside_o moses_n his_o prophetical_a office_n he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n also_o 1._o he_o 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their_o heart_n and_o inform_v they_o with_o his_o image_n his_o christ_n without_o who_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v 3._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n the_o word_n our_o translator_n turn_v appoint_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v now_o make_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o for_o produce_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o create_v be_v sometime_o use_v the_o word_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o advance_v and_o dignify_n one_o as_o by_o appoint_v he_o to_o some_o great_a place_n or_o office_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o use_v and_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v take_v often_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o lord_n make_v moses_n 1_o sam._n 12.6_o act_n 2.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v make_v this_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v mark_n 3.13_o twelve_o who_o he_o call_v apostle_n he_o advance_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n reason_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n he_o know_v the_o employment_n he_o will_v set_v he_o about_o will_v require_v a_o skilful_a and_o able_a workman_n not_o any_o one_o of_o his_o office_n but_o may_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o so_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o all_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n act_n 7._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v train_v up_o in_o martial_a discipline_n also_o for_o josephus_n relate_v story_n of_o moses_n martial_a feat_n as_o the_o war_n wage_v against_o the_o ethiopian_n wherein_o moses_n be_v commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o egyptian_n indeed_o what_o education_n can_v the_o repute_a son_n of_o a_o princess_n want_v observe_v 1._o our_o god_n be_v not_o inert_v not_o idle_a in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v make_v somewhat_o purissimus_fw-la actus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o say_v the_o son_n of_o he_o and_o i_o also_o work_v he_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o epicurean_o feign_v he_o without_o providence_n he_o order_v the_o world_n set_v up_o government_n among_o man_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o the_o special_a advancement_n and_o dignity_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v and_o have_v not_o god_n make_v all_o man_n yea_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o what_o prerogative_n then_o be_v this_o of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v create_v all_o man_n but_o his_o peculiar_a people_n be_v make_v anew_o deut._n 32.6_o esay_n 43.7_o the_o lord_n thus_o advance_v every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n i_o have_v create_v he_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o can_v any_o think_v that_o any_o man_n can_v make_v himself_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v of_o the_o better_a creation_n and_o make_v as_o it_o present_o follow_v he_o have_v make_v we_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v his_o people_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n observe_v 3._o the_o true_a dignity_n and_o advancement_n be_v from_o god_n repreh_n 1._o the_o brutish_a man_n who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o he_o psalm_n 92.5_o 6._o repreh_n 2._o who_o blame_v his_o maker_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o if_o god_n have_v make_v he_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a the_o potter_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o clay_n but_o what_o wise_a potter_n will_v make_v a_o vessel_n to_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v jer._n 18._o that_o the_o potter_n himself_o mar_v the_o vessel_n but_o that_o the_o vessel_n be_v mar_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o who_o mar_v that_o but_o thyself_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o israel_n consider_v in_o reason_n can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o endure_v with_o grief_n with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o thy_o child_n or_o servant_n take_v ill_a course_n waste_v his_o time_n and_o thy_o good_n he_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o thou_o have_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o bear_v with_o he_o can_v thou_o in_o reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v patient_a towards_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o lewdness_n if_o thou_o set_v he_o a_o work_n now_o see_v what_o thy_o god_n do_v towards_o thou_o rom._n 9.21_o 22._o who_o fit_v these_o vessel_n to_o destruction_n but_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n name_v and_o sure_o god_fw-we can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v the_o devil_n and_o man_n consent_v to_o he_o and_o do_v his_o lust_n john_n 8._o yet_o thou_o have_v rather_o impute_v thy_o sin_n to_o god_n than_o to_o the_o devil_n or_o to_o thyself_o what_o a_o hard_a opinion_n have_v thou_o of_o god_n axiom_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o many_o signification_n of_o faith_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o how_o moses_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o faithfulness_n be_v take_v here_o for_o constancy_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o orator_n description_n of_o it_o fides_n est_fw-la dictorum_fw-la conventorumque_fw-la constantia_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la the_o constancy_n and_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o promise_v according_o asleep_o man_n be_v faithful_a who_o be_v constant_a in_o perform_v what_o he_o be_v command_v and_o promise_v thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a the_o faith_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o hebr._n 11.11_o and_o when_o we_o keep_v covenant_n with_o our_o god_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o make_v we_o act_v 16.15_o moses_n be_v high_o commend_v for_o this_o and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o numb_a 12.7_o reason_n why_o be_v moses_n faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o office_n appoint_v he_o 2._o him_n who_o appoint_v he_o to_o that_o office_n 1._o a_o office_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o any_o one_o charge_n and_o undertake_v by_o he_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o obligation_n of_o faithfulness_n a_o kind_n of_o moral_a necessity_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o appoint_v he_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o moses_n he_o who_o advance_v he_o to_o his_o high_a
dignity_n of_o ambassador_n yea_o of_o a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o justice_n and_o equity_n he_o must_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o maker_n moses_n who_o be_v admit_v unto_o that_o intimacy_n with_o his_o master_n can_v not_o but_o observe_v his_o faithfulness_n god_n be_v faithul_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v doubt_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o moses_n be_v thus_o faithful_a to_o his_o maker_n for_o we_o read_v numb_a 20.12_o that_o both_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v unfaithful_a some_o answer_n thereunto_o that_o one_o act_n of_o unfaithfulness_n can_v not_o hinder_v moses_n from_o be_v style_v faithful_a no_o more_o than_o david_n sin_n hinder_v he_o from_o be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n sequens_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la antiquum_fw-la nomen_fw-la ex_fw-la multis_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la comprobatum_fw-la retinet_fw-la hierom._n other_o 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the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n who_o of_o we_o have_v be_v so_o faithful_a in_o keep_v of_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o frustrate_v he_o of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n esay_n 43.7_o but_o proverb_n 2.8_o 4._o 2._o those_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o mind_n and_o heart_n though_o they_o real_o and_o in_o actual_a performance_n be_v find_v unfaithful_a as_o if_o a_o adulteress_n shall_v say_v to_o her_o husband_n husband_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o faithful_a to_o you_o though_o i_o prostitute_v my_o body_n to_o another_o man_n vide_fw-la in_o chap._n 2._o fine_a 3._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n what_o faithfulness_n be_v and_o how_o moses_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v or_o make_v he_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a point_n it_o now_o remain_v wherein_o particular_o moses_n be_v faithful_a and_o that_o in_o all_o god_n house_n we_o understand_v by_o a_o house_n one_o of_o these_o 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you_o read_v so_o often_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a king_n rule_v the_o people_n for_o god_n notwithstanding_o their_o stubbornness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a priest_n intercede_v and_o mediate_a with_o god_n for_o the_o people_n and_o will_v take_v no_o answer_n exod._n 32.32_o 11_o 2_o 3._o numb_a 14.13_o psalm_n 106.23_o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o laudable_a example_n of_o faithfulness_n in_o moses_n how_o sincere_o and_o upright_o he_o deal_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n such_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 13.17_o such_o faithful_a ambassador_n procure_v peace_n and_o lengthen_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o kingdom_n and_o common-weal_n such_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o state_n who_o the_o jew_n employ_v to_o rome_n and_o sparta_n and_o obtain_v peace_n with_o both_o nation_n and_o such_o be_v the_o agent_n of_o both_o nation_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o both_o their_o 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himself_o commend_v he_o numb_a 12._o and_o moses_n himself_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o deut._n 18.15_o act._n 3.22_o 23._o exhort_v be_v faithful_a you_o who_o be_v of_o god_n household_n one_o to_o other_o observe_v 1._o christ_n jesus_n take_v not_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n or_o high_a priest_n to_o himself_o hebr._n 5.2_o 3.4_o observe_v 2._o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o office_n of_o trust_n axiom_n 5._o jesus_n christ_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o or_o make_v he_o thus_o according_a to_o christ_n humanity_n god_n the_o father_n make_v he_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o make_v i_o hebr._n 10._o but_o here_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o constitute_v or_o appoint_v as_o we_o turn_v it_o such_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o father_n who_o make_v he_o this_o faithfulness_n we_o find_v in_o all_o 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repair_v act._n 15.17_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o perform_v it_o ephes_n 2._o god_n command_v moses_n and_o moses_n be_v faithful_a and_o by_o god_n command_n employ_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n in_o make_v the_o first_o tabernacle_n these_o god_n enable_v with_o wisdom_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o wood_n exod._n 31._o nor_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n herein_o fall_v short_a of_o moses_n his_o faithfulness_n but_o be_v likewise_o faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n for_o what_o moses_n do_v in_o the_o figure_n christ_n perform_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v moses_n workman_n but_o figurative_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n what_o be_v bezaleel_n but_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n
repreh_n 2._o such_o as_o honour_v the_o house_n of_o god_n undue_o put_v all_o the_o honour_n upon_o the_o porch_n beautify_v the_o body_n and_o neglect_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12._o and_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o principio_fw-la and_o those_o who_o think_v to_o please_v god_n in_o build_v outward_a house_n to_o he_o i_o dwell_v say_v david_n in_o a_o ciel_v house_n etc._n etc._n god_n approve_v of_o david_n good_a will_n but_o alas_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n if_o i_o be_v a_o house_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n make_n a_o honourable_a house_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o a_o inmate_n be_v get_v in_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o i_o be_o assault_v by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n with_o fleshly_a lust_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o leviathan_n the_o king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n tempt_v i_o with_o high_a thought_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o mammon_n assail_v i_o with_o covetous_a project_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v a_o enemy_n in_o god_n habitation_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v without_o temptation_n when_o thou_o be_v a_o house_n first_o dedicate_v as_o house_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v by_o baptism_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v thou_o not_o baptize_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o soldier_n and_o servant_n as_o such_o under_o authority_n and_o under_o command_n and_o all_o expose_v to_o danger_n and_o must_v not_o thou_o go_v when_o thy_o commander_n bid_v thou_o go_v and_o come_v when_o he_o bid_v thou_o come_v do_v this_o when_o he_o bid_v thou_o do_v it_o be_v a_o house_n at_o its_o own_o dispose_n or_o the_o lord_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n hebr._n 2._o yea_o when_o he_o himself_o be_v first_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o baptism_n present_o the_o holy_a ghost_n drive_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n matth._n 4_o and_o be_v not_o he_o tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o uto_n we_o and_o yet_o without_o sin_n wherefore_o to_o be_v tempt_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v thou_o hear_v and_o know_v all_o this_o well_o enough_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n if_o thou_o only_o hear_v and_o obey_v not_o can_v thou_o think_v to_o dispossess_v the_o merchant_n with_o hear_v only_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n hear_v alone_o what_o wicked_a household_n it_o have_v in_o it_o josh_n 19_o here_o be_v bethlebaoth_n the_o house_n of_o lion_n wrath_n anger_n impatience_n roar_v here_o be_v siceleg_n effusio_fw-la sextarii_fw-la the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o pint_n yea_o the_o quart_n pot_n a_o tipple_a house_n here_o be_v moladâ—_n generatio_fw-la a_o brothel_n house_n here_o be_v haser_n shual_a atrium_fw-la vulpium_fw-la a_o court_n of_o fox_n crafty_a subtle_a spirit_n in_o simeon_n tribe_n where_o hear_v only_o be_v there_o be_v haser_n susa_n a_o court_n a_o stable_a of_o horse_n yea_o bethmarchaboth_n a_o house_n of_o chariot_n horse_n and_o chariot_n for_o war_n no_o peace_n there_o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v bala_n oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o old_a man_n and_o horma_n the_o curse_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o hearer_n only_o that_o thou_o have_v these_o inmate_n lodging_n in_o thou_o but_o i_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o thou_o the_o ancient_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o house_n of_o simeon_n the_o leper_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o obedient_a soul_n cure_v by_o christ_n of_o spiritual_a leprosy_n and_o the_o house_n be_v in_o bethany_n the_o house_n of_o affliction_n matth._n 26._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o own_o house_n he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n zach._n 9.10_o he_o will_v cleanse_v his_o house_n they_o tell_v a_o tale_n of_o augeae_fw-la stabulum_fw-la the_o stall_n of_o augeas_n wherein_o there_o be_v three_o thousand_o ox_n which_o have_v dung_v there_o thirty_o year_n and_o that_o hercules_n cleanse_v that_o stall_n of_o all_o the_o dung_n by_o bring_v the_o river_n alpheus_n through_o it_o and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o in_o these_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 13.1_o 2._o yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n hebr._n 1_o exhort_v receive_v the_o lord_n into_o his_o own_o house_n to_o dwell_v with_o we_o the_o exhortation_n be_v most_o reasonable_a it_o be_v his_o own_o house_n he_o make_v it_o psalm_n 95.1_o for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o but_o he_o bring_v what_o will_v make_v he_o welcome_a for_o ecclus._n 4.13_o as_o the_o ark_n he_o bless_v with_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a see_v note_n on_o esay_n 3.10_o he_o make_v of_o luz_n 1._o bethâ—l_n he_o make_v it_o 2._o bethlehem_n 3._o bethbarah_n judge_v 7.24_o a_o house_n of_o purity_n act_v 15.9_o 4._o bethesdah_fw-mi john_n 5.2_o 5_o beth-chanah_a 1_o king_n 4.9_o and_o because_o man_n love_v festival_n he_o make_v the_o house_n 6._o beth-hoglah_a josh_n 15.6_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v mean_n 1._o admit_v no_o inmate_n ecclâ—s_n 11.10_o 2._o remove_v envy_n ezech._n 8._o 3._o harken_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o tent-maker_n who_o prepare_v tent_n and_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o dwell_v in_o john_n 1.14_o psal_n 68.18_o they_o say_v of_o penelope_n that_o she_o continue_v chaste_a unto_o her_o husband_n and_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o many_o wooer_n in_o his_o absence_n whereupon_o he_o come_v poor_a and_o despicable_a and_o destroy_v they_o all_o and_o so_o do_v thou_o chaste_a soul_n entertain_v thou_o he_o who_o for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a into_o thy_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o paramour_n there_o 4._o make_v the_o house_n ready_a for_o he_o psalm_n 101._o sapientia_fw-la 6_o 12-20_a 5._o vow_v with_o david_n i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 132._o 2._o every_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o bear_v rule_n in_o his_o own_o house_n this_o be_v a_o decree_n make_v by_o ahasuerus_n esth_n 1.22_o ahasuerus_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v figure_v by_o he_o as_o be_v the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o his_o church_n eph._n 5.23_o he_o make_v his_o decree_n that_o every_o one_o bear_v rule_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n bare_a rule_n in_o moses_n every_o thing_n that_o moses_n do_v be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o 3._o a_o man_n be_v most_o secure_a in_o his_o own_o house_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n ibi_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la habitat_fw-la ubi_fw-la dormit_fw-la there_o he_o sleep_v secure_o the_o wise_a man_n describe_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o character_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n prov._n 31.11_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n do_v trust_v in_o she_o 4._o a_o man_n be_v best_a acquaint_v in_o his_o own_o house_n nâ—â—a_fw-la domus_fw-la nulli_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la sva_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la lucus_fw-la marâ—s_fw-la so_o well_o the_o lord_n know_v his_o house_n even_o the_o obedient_a soul_n psal_n 139.1_o 5._o a_o man_n delight_n in_o his_o own_o dwell_n house_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v and_o so_o well_o he_o know_v moses_n exod._n 33.12_o 6._o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n not_o only_o the_o public_a temple_n but_o many_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 74.8_o and_o thus_o moses_n be_v god_n house_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o rule_v wherein_o he_o be_v secure_a where_o he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v 2._o but_o thus_o every_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n house_n be_v moses_n not_o otherwise_o god_n house_n 1._o know_v we_o therefore_o that_o every_o man_n be_v by_o creation_n design_v for_o a_o house_n of_o god_n esay_n 45.18_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v but_o though_o many_o yea_o the_o most_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o glorious_a end_n moses_n do_v not_o he_o be_v real_o and_o true_o god_n house_n 2._o the_o young_a saint_n who_o have_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n only_o begin_v in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o wrought_v and_o finish_v even_o these_o
be_v god_n house_n so_o our_o apostle_n call_v the_o corinthian_n babe_n in_o christ_n such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n not_o of_o strong_a meat_n because_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o yet_o even_o these_o he_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 16._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n but_o moses_n be_v a_o complete_a house_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v consummate_v and_o make_v perfect_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n prefer_v he_o not_o only_o before_o ordinary_a man_n but_o before_o his_o prophet_n themselves_o numb_a 12.7.8_o observe_v 1._o the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o moses_n and_o all_o such_o as_o moses_n be_v all_o believe_a faithful_a meek_a and_o obedient_a soul_n they_o be_v god_n house_n he_o dwell_v in_o they_o they_o be_v god_n habitation_n eph._n 2._o and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 4.3_o this_o be_v their_o high_a honour_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o design_n and_o intention_n they_o be_v create_v and_o choose_v to_o no_o less_o dignity_n than_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o inchoation_n in_o all_o observe_v 2._o if_o moses_n and_o every_o faithful_a and_o meek_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v god_n house_n then_o be_v we_o not_o our_o own_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n inference_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n we_o have_v more_o or_o less_o all_o of_o we_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o alienate_v ourselves_o from_o our_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a use_n for_o which_o he_o have_v make_v we_o eph._n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n purchase_v we_o anew_o to_o be_v his_o house_n we_o have_v hereby_o to_o answer_v all_o messenger_n of_o satan_n who_o solicit_v we_o and_o tempt_v we_o &_o e._n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o be_o buy_v with_o a_o price_n what_o authority_n have_v i_o to_o lend_v or_o alien_n what_o be_v another_o so_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 6.18_o 19_o observe_v 3._o a_o near_a and_o 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from_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v his_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la saeculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o indwelling_a deity_n emmanuel_n observe_v 4._o note_v here_o what_o open_a injury_n be_v do_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o man_n be_v the_o house_n and_o he_o expel_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a owner_n of_o it_o we_o read_v of_o jephtah_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o then_o when_o jephtah_n be_v expel_v the_o child_n of_o ammon_n prevail_v all_o the_o while_n jephtah_n rule_v in_o his_o own_o house_n the_o ammonite_n the_o secret_a sin_n be_v keep_v under_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o house_n than_o they_o prevail_v against_o we_o o_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o the_o 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understand_v moab_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v as_o a_o roar_a lion_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v as_o lion_n in_o their_o own_o house_n ecclus._n 4.30_o how_o unlike_a be_v these_o to_o moses_n the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o meek_a of_o man_n and_o so_o a_o fit_a house_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o dwell_v in_o these_o be_v as_o roar_a lion_n such_o be_v not_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o bethlebaoth_o the_o house_n of_o lion_n jos_n 19.5_o they_o drive_v out_o the_o meek_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n and_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n eph._n 4._o 2._o they_o offend_v also_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a make_v the_o lord_n house_n a_o tipple_a house_n by_o intemperancy_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n and_o den_n of_o thief_n a_o brothel-house_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n when_o yet_o satan_n lust_n dwell_v in_o they_o what_o communion_n be_v or_o can_v be_v between_o christ_n and_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6._o yet_o do_v these_o glory_n in_o a_o suppose_a liberty_n wherewithal_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a but_o they_o remember_v not_o what_o the_o apostle_n advise_v gal._n 1.13_o you_o have_v be_v call_v to_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n we_o read_v of_o two_o town_n say_v to_o be_v build_v but_o they_o be_v only_o repair_v by_o solomon_n bethhoron_a the_o upper_a and_o bethhoron_a the_o nether_a 2_o chron._n 8.5_o but_o indeed_o these_o town_n be_v build_v long_o before_o 1_o chron._n 7.24_o and_o solomon_n be_v report_v to_o have_v repair_v the_o nether_a only_o 1_o king_n 9.7_o beth_n horon_n be_v the_o house_n of_o liberty_n and_o there_o be_v two_o such_o 1._o the_o upper_a bethhoron_a be_v the_o house_n of_o liberty_n from_o the_o thraldom_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n that_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 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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
but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o i_o bethany_n be_v the_o house_n of_o meekness_n but_o withal_o the_o house_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o meek_a spirit_n to_o endure_v injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n invite_v we_o to_o learn_v lowliness_n and_o meekness_n of_o he_o matth._n 11.28_o and_o who_o be_v more_o afflict_v than_o he_o esay_n 53.7_o bethany_n be_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n john_n 11.18_o and_o the_o meek_a one_o have_v the_o promise_n to_o inherit_v the_o earth_n matth._n 5._o but_o alas_o i_o be_o of_o a_o perverse_a spirit_n soon_o trouble_v soon_o disquiet_v so_o that_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v forsake_v his_o dwell_n in_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v lose_v my_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n fear_v not_o poor_a soul_n we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o have_v our_o time_n of_o perverseness_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o all_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rest_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jacob_n rest_v and_o have_v a_o stone_n for_o his_o pillow_n gen._n 28._o he_o rest_v himself_o on_o the_o despise_a and_o reject_v stone_n and_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o that_o place_n though_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o bethel_n but_o the_o name_n of_o that_o city_n be_v call_v luz_n at_o the_o first_o what_o be_v that_o luz_n be_v perverse_a untoward_a for_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.7_o so_o that_o the_o perverse_a luz_n be_v now_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n how_o great_a a_o comfort_n must_v it_o need_v be_v in_o time_n of_o strait_n to_o have_v our_o god_n so_o near_o we_o in_o our_o house_n of_o prayer_n deut._n 4.7_o to_o be_v our_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n psalm_n 18.12_o all_o defence_n natural_a and_o artificial_a yea_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o will_v be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n to_o all_o the_o scatter_a people_n ezech._n 11.16_o yea_o even_o to_o his_o poor_a saint_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o make_v it_o which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o vessel_n a_o tool_n or_o a_o instrument_n wherewith_o one_o may_v work_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prepare_v fit_a build_v whether_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o house_n the_o outward_a fabric_n of_o the_o body_n the_o porch_n or_o the_o inward_a room_n the_o holy_a or_o that_o inmost_a closet_n the_o spirit_n all_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v his_o work_n psalm_n 127.1_o prov._n 9.1_o we_o be_v god_n building_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n he_o make_v it_o for_o himself_o as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v svi_fw-la domicilii_fw-la architecta_fw-la that_o like_o the_o silk_n worm_n the_o soul_n build_v its_o own_o house_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n into_o the_o soul_n he_o build_v his_o own_o house_n there_o and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o build_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o prayer-house_n for_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o make_v it_o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o man_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o vessel_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n i._n e._n their_o body_n 1_o sam._n that_o every_o one_o know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n 1_o thess_n 4._o in_o a_o great_a house_n be_v vessel_n some_o to_o honour_n some_o to_o dishonour_n i._n e._n some_o to_o the_o best_a employment_n some_o to_o the_o worst_a as_o some_o for_o eat_v and_o drink_v vessel_n some_o for_o laver_n and_o wash_v pot_n 2_o tim._n 2._o but_o all_o these_o vessel_n be_v in_o the_o house_n and_o none_o of_o they_o make_v by_o their_o maker_n on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a master-builder_n yea_o wisdom_n itself_o that_o build_v the_o house_n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o we_o be_v make_v for_o no_o vessel_n no_o house_n no_o creature_n no_o man_n who_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o creature_n but_o he_o be_v make_v for_o some_o use_n and_o the_o man_n for_o the_o high_a end_n ephes_n 1.4_o and_o 2.10_o observe_v 3._o a_o man_n be_v not_o make_v to_o be_v his_o own_o disposer_n who_o shall_v order_v himself_o but_o as_o a_o vessel_n fashion_v by_o his_o maker_n a_o house_n build_v by_o he_o to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o he_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v and_o order_v by_o he_o we_o be_v as_o tool_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n by_o which_o he_o work_v thus_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n declare_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o not_o what_o they_o have_v do_v themselves_o they_o be_v but_o god_n instrument_n and_o to_o be_v act_v and_o dispose_v by_o he_o act._n 15_o 4-12_a and_o 21.19_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o act_v they_o and_o wrought_v by_o they_o indeed_o whereas_o instrument_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v soul_n and_o will_n or_o such_o as_o have_v none_o we_o be_v of_o the_o former_a sort_n and_o so_o such_o as_o willing_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o and_o comply_v with_o our_o god_n who_o use_v we_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o that_o render_v the_o service_n most_o acceptable_a when_o have_v in_o we_o vertibile_fw-la principium_fw-la a_o will_n which_o may_v be_v principium_fw-la renitentiae_fw-la a_o principle_n of_o opposition_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o god_n we_o yield_v ourselves_o as_o serviceable_a instrument_n unto_o god_n that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o according_a to_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o which_o that_o holy_a man_n taulerus_n pray_v for_o that_o he_o may_v become_v such_o unto_o his_o god_n ut_fw-la homini_fw-la est_fw-la sva_fw-la manus_fw-la as_o a_o man_n hand_n be_v to_o he_o observe_v 4._o if_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o spiritual_a house_n sure_o it_o must_v be_v a_o complete_a build_n for_o the_o great_a architect_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o wisdom_n itself_o prov._n 9.1_o sapientis_fw-la est_fw-la ordinare_fw-la &_o judicare_fw-la he_o first_o order_n his_o work_n and_o then_o judge_v of_o it_o as_o gen._n 1.1_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o he_o make_v his_o work_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pattern_n most_o exact_a wherein_o the_o prophet_n rejoice_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n psal_n 92.4_o which_o be_v a_o perfect_a work_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o vers_n 15._o such_o therefore_o as_o his_o work_n be_v in_o the_o old_a creation_n such_o be_v his_o 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degree_n white_a or_o black_a so_o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v here_o compare_v in_o point_n of_o honour_n if_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v more_o honour_n and_o glory_n than_o moses_n moses_n also_o must_v have_v some_o glory_n and_o honour_n noâ—_n can_v it_o be_v say_v in_o reason_n that_o christ_n have_v more_o glory_n than_o moses_n if_o moses_n have_v no_o glory_n no_o honour_n at_o all_o moses_n therefore_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o wherein_o do_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o spiritual_a house_n consist_v moses_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n faithful_a meek_a of_o man_n and_o whatever_o faithful_a
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
joh._n 3._o the_o father_n give_v gift_n unto_o man_n psal_n 68.19_o which_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o do_v ephes_n 4.7_o 8_o 9_o 4._o the_o father_n give_v the_o spirit_n joel_n 2._o vers_fw-la 27-32_a which_o st._n peter_n apply_v unto_o christ_n act._n 2_o 16-24_a 5._o the_o father_n make_v the_o world_n gen._n 1.1_o psal_n 102.25_o which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o son_n hebr._n 1.10_o 3._o what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o father_n be_v do_v to_o the_o son_n 1._o david_n exhort_v psal_n 95.6_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o &_o e._n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n this_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n appli_v unto_o christ_n 2._o the_o angel_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a and_o give_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o father_n isai_n 6._o which_o st._n john_n apply_v to_o the_o son_n joh._n 12_o 37-41_a 3._o every_o knee_n must_v be_v bow_v to_o the_o father_n isai_n 45._o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o son_n rom._n 14.10_o 11._o philip._n 2._o 4._o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v give_v the_o son_n joh._n 5.23_o 5._o belief_n be_v re-reposed_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v repose_v in_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o inward_a worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n also_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v 1._o sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o gen._n 1.1_o 2._o sometime_o to_o the_o son_n as_o here_o and_o hebr._n 1.10_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o spirit_n psal_n 33.6_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o 4._o and_o sometime_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o son_n hebr._n 1.3_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o builder_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a outward_a and_o inward_a 1._o all_o thing_n outward_a the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o exod._n 20.11_o 2._o all_o thing_n inward_a and_o invisible_a see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o reason_n 1._o why_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n see_v note_n above_o on_o hebr._n 1.3_o reason_n 2._o why_o the_o heaven_n ibid._n observe_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v they_o see_v notes_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o in_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 3._o observe_v 2._o god_n be_v from_o eternity_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la &_o post_fw-la ibid._n and_o in_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 5._o observe_v 3._o his_o transcendent_a fullness_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 4._o note_v who_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o all_o thing_n psal_n 24.1_o 2._o and_o 89.11_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 6._o observe_v 5._o by_o what_o authority_n the_o lord_n dispose_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 4._o observe_v 6._o if_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o workman_n by_o his_o work_n how_o great_a be_v he_o who_o make_v this_o great_a fabric_n etc._n etc._n see_v as_o before_o on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 2._o observe_v 7._o if_o christ_n make_v all_o these_o thing_n who_o have_v so_o much_o right_a as_o he_o to_o redeem_v they_o ibid._n observe_v 8._o if_o christ_n make_v all_o thing_n heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n then_o we_o see_v whither_o we_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n for_o the_o create_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n observe_v 9_o what_o right_a the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v to_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n observe_v 10._o the_o love_n of_o god_n ibid._n observe_v 11._o if_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n then_o be_v they_o all_o in_o their_o kind_n perfect_a deut._n 32._o it_o have_v a_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 5._o he_o lay_v not_o the_o foundation_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o but_o etc._n etc._n see_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v 12._o a_o strong_a argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o deity_n be_v much_o oppose_v in_o these_o day_n by_o some_o add_v hereunto_o hebr._n 1.10_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o son_n repreh_n 1._o if_o christ_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n reprehend_v those_o who_o mar_v they_o ibid._n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o trouble_v the_o earth_n ibid._n repreh_n 3._o the_o destroyer_n of_o it_o ibid._n consol_n to_o the_o true_a christian_n they_o serve_v he_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n see_v notes_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o hebr._n 2._o 3._o axiom_n from_o the_o diversity_n every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n this_o imparity_n may_v proceed_v from_o that_o great_a inequality_n of_o work_v for_o whosoever_o build_v a_o house_n he_o make_v it_o ex_fw-la praeexistente_fw-la materia_fw-la and_o herein_o art_n be_v inferior_a to_o nature_n and_o only_o a_o ape_n and_o imitator_n of_o it_o yea_o nature_n itself_o come_v short_a of_o divine_a operation_n for_o in_o nature_n ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la nihil_fw-la fit_a but_o divine_a work_n be_v so_o transcendent_a that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v make_v even_o out_o of_o nothing_o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o to_o create_v do_v not_o always_o enforce_v a_o make_n out_o of_o nothing_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o chaos_n and_o mass_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v make_v be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 5_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v after_o but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o three_o imparity_n and_o inequality_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n christ_n a_o son_n moses_n a_o servant_n christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n where_o we_o have_v the_o end_n of_o that_o serviceable_a faithfulness_n it_o be_v for_o a_o testimony_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v speak_v afterward_o 1._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v speak_v of_o 3._o christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n 4._o moses_n indeed_o be_v faithful_a etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o the_o first_o two_o thing_n be_v contain_v 1._o that_o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n 1._o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v a_o servant_n 2._o what_o kind_n of_o servant_n moses_n be_v 1._o what_o be_v a_o servant_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o 2._o what_o kind_n of_o servant_n 1._o the_o word_n 2._o the_o thing_n 1._o a_o servant_n be_v a_o relative_a name_n to_o a_o lord_n we_o read_v of_o servant_n of_o sin_n or_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v moses_n master_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o moses_n be_v call_v a_o servant_n and_o his_o lord_n be_v not_o here_o express_v moses_n be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o a_o old_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o as_o a_o servant_n take_v care_n of_o his_o master_n person_n and_o good_n such_o a_o care_n as_o a_o physician_n have_v of_o his_o patient_n for_o so_o the_o word_n likewise_o signify_v there_o be_v divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n which_o signify_v a_o servant_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o labour_n and_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o youthfulness_n fit_a for_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juniores_fw-la ad_fw-la labores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o may_v turn_v minister_n moses_n be_v often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o where_n that_o i_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n renounce_v all_o relation_n of_o honour_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o
pharaoh_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o thing_n 1._o a_o servant_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o what_o he_o get_v he_o get_v to_o his_o lord_n 2._o as_o they_o who_o be_v villain_n 3._o what_o he_o have_v be_v his_o master_n 4._o what_o he_o have_v or_o do_v for_o his_o master_n he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o 5._o he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n mind_n be_v further_a than_o his_o work_n require_v 6._o he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n do_v joh._n 15.15_o servant_n have_v different_a employment_n as_o david_n and_o solomon_n every_o servant_n be_v not_o trust_v with_o all_o his_o master_n good_n some_o servant_n be_v employ_v in_o all_o their_o master_n business_n so_o be_v joseph_n so_o be_v obadiah_n no_o servant_n be_v trust_v by_o his_o master_n with_o his_o wife_n 1._o god_n servant_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o his_o servant_n david_n empti_v himself_o of_o all_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v 1_o chron._n 29.11_o 2._o god_n servant_n work_v not_o for_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o cum_fw-la col._n 3.17_o 3._o what_o a_o servant_n get_v he_o get_v for_o his_o master_n thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n do_v john_n 15.15_o jonathan_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n herein_o moses_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n differ_v from_o such_o servant_n as_o the_o lord_n entertain_v into_o more_o intimacy_n under_o the_o gospel_n such_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n john_n 15._o and_o unto_o these_o he_o impart_v his_o mind_n 1_o cor._n 2._o his_o secret_n and_o mystery_n now_o although_o moses_n i_o believe_v be_v inferior_a to_o few_o of_o god_n servant_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dispensation_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o in_o order_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v better_a promise_n he_o be_v say_v only_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n thus_o the_o law_n bring_v up_o only_a servant_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o such_o a_o one_o act_n all_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o moses_n himself_o be_v describe_v as_o a_o hireling_n who_o do_v all_o he_o do_v for_o a_o reward_n 5._o some_o servant_n be_v entrust_v with_o all_o their_o master_n good_n so_o be_v joseph_n and_o moses_n faithful_a and_o trusty_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o paul_n have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o no_o such_o scripture_n concern_v peter_n 6._o of_o servant_n some_o be_v admit_v unto_o near_a intimacy_n than_o other_o be_v as_o moses_n numb_a 12._o such_o a_o servant_n be_v john_n baptist_n but_o withal_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n joh._n 3._o 7._o a_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n always_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n be_v cast_v out_o nor_o be_v moses_n admit_v for_o ever_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o house_n he_o must_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o rule_v in_o god_n house_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v figure_v by_o exod._n 33.11_o moses_n though_o admit_v to_o great_a intimacy_n with_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n whereas_o joshua_n depart_v not_o 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n these_o word_n bind_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n according_a to_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v entrust_v and_o that_o limitation_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o servant_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o a_o complete_a house_n consist_v of_o three_o combination_n 1._o husband_n and_o wife_n 2._o father_n and_o child_n whether_o son_n or_o daughter_n 3._o master_n and_o servant_n and_o there_o be_v between_o every_o one_o of_o these_o as_o a_o suitable_a relation_n so_o likewise_o a_o respective_a faithfulness_n as_o between_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n father_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n for_o between_o every_o one_o of_o these_o there_o be_v either_o a_o express_a or_o tacit_a covenant_n which_o while_o either_o observe_v to_o other_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a there_o be_v beside_o these_o manifold_a other_o relation_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o between_o they_o covenant_n either_o express_a or_o tacit_a which_o require_v mutual_a faithfulness_n between_o one_o and_o other_o as_o between_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o people_n and_o between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o observe_v 5._o this_o open_v a_o noisome_a sink_n of_o unfaithfulness_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o hac_fw-la faece_fw-la romuli_n in_o these_o dregs_o of_o time_n 1._o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n his_o covenant_n and_o promise_v to_o she_o be_v that_o with_o all_o his_o worldly_a good_n he_o will_v endow_v she_o yet_o those_o his_o worldly_a good_n and_o she_o also_o he_o prodigal_o waste_v with_o riotous_a live_n leave_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o poverty_n want_n and_o misery_n he_o covenant_v to_o live_v with_o she_o and_o renounce_v all_o other_o he_o renounce_v she_o and_o all_o woman_n be_v to_o he_o as_o one_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o woman_n oblige_v by_o the_o like_a to_o her_o husband_n prove_v unfaithful_a to_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a obligation_n and_o tie_n between_o father_n and_o child_n so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v bind_v for_o that_o natural_a be_v he_o have_v give_v his_o child_n to_o afford_v he_o likewise_o esse_fw-la nutritivum_fw-la &_o instructivum_fw-la to_o give_v he_o nourishment_n and_o education_n and_o the_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o honour_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o what_o a_o universal_a breach_n of_o faithfulness_n be_v here_o the_o parent_n be_v want_v in_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o by_o way_n of_o requital_n the_o child_n dishonour_v their_o parent_n ezech._n 22.7_o and_o 3._o the_o like_a neglect_n of_o faithfulness_n be_v in_o the_o three_o relation_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n and_o private_a family_n be_v the_o seminary_n and_o seed-plot_n of_o city_n commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n from_o thence_o issue_v the_o breach_n of_o common_a trust_n and_o faithfulness_n among_o man_n which_o all_o complain_v of_o at_o this_o day_n and_o i_o believe_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n since_o the_o character_n of_o the_o iron_n age_n non_fw-la hospes_fw-la ab_fw-la hospite_fw-la tutus_fw-la non_fw-la socer_fw-la a_o genero_fw-la fratrum_fw-la quoque_fw-la gratia_fw-la rara_fw-la est_fw-la no_o servant_n or_o near_a friend_n be_v admit_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o intimacy_n by_o his_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v allow_v he_o familiarity_n with_o his_o wife_n joseph_n prefer_v as_o high_o in_o potiphar_n house_n gen._n 39.6_o yet_o vers_fw-la 9_o he_o have_v keep_v nothing_o back_o from_o i_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o john_n baptist_n so_o high_o prefer_v by_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3.28_o 29._o but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n stand_v and_o hear_v he_o s._n paul_n dare_v not_o appropriate_a 1_o cor._n 1_o 14.15_o but_o endeavour_n to_o present_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o repreh_n 1._o the_o unfaithful_a servant_n who_o be_v trust_v by_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o house_n he_o will_v yet_o presume_v to_o be_v unfaithful_a towards_o his_o spouse_n either_o 1._o arrogate_a her_o to_o himself_n or_o 2._o force_v she_o against_o she_o will_n 1._o arrogate_a her_o to_o himself_n as_o call_v she_o after_o his_o own_o name_n as_o his_o church_n his_o people_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o force_v the_o spouse_n and_o commit_v a_o spiritual_a rape_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o people_n paul_n be_v a_o more_o faithful_a servant_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o though_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o he_o have_v care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n observe_v note_v here_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v his_o servant_n the_o servant_n receive_v his_o dignity_n from_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o master_n and_o he_o rise_v with_o he_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n ezra_n moses_n reject_v all_o honour_n even_o the_o great_a among_o man_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n hebr._n 11._o see_v the_o high_a promotion_n of_o christ_n servant_n rom._n 6.19_o observe_v note_v here_o the_o difference_n between_o moses_n himself_o in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o he_o be_v call_v as_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n the_o law_n bring_v forth_o john_n baptist_n as_o a_o friend_n john_n 3._o the_o apostle_n be_v friend_n of_o christ_n the_o gospel_n bring_v forth_o friend_n yea_o brethren_n sister_n mother_n matth._n 12._o these_o be_v no_o legal_a title_n
etc._n etc._n yet_o note_v here_o the_o great_a humility_n of_o those_o under_o the_o gospel_n they_o take_v not_o to_o themselves_o those_o title_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o abraham_n a_o friend_n of_o god_n dust_n and_o ash_n jacob_n be_v thou_o great_a than_o our_o father_n jacob_n john_n 4._o how_o great_a be_v he_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n paul_n rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n yet_o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n yea_o ephes_n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n abigail_n a_o wife_n a_o handmaid_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o hand_n maiden_n observe_v hence_o discover_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o foul_a service_n 2._o it_o be_v unjust_a 3._o the_o misery_n of_o such_o servant_n 4._o the_o service_n of_o sin_n abase_v and_o dishonour_v the_o most_o noble_a observe_v hence_o appear_v the_o press_a necessity_n and_o urgent_a need_n of_o he_o who_o alone_o can_v repair_v the_o breach_n and_o bring_v in_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 13._o the_o god_n of_o truth_n esay_n who_o be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n he_o alone_o can_v remedy_v this_o great_a evil_n so_o much_o himself_o imply_v luke_n 18._o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n in_o the_o earth_n sure_o neither_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v nor_o towards_o man_n as_o elsewhere_o he_o foretell_v matth._n 10._o this_o be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v by_o micah_n chap._n 7.6_o 7._o now_o god_n house_n be_v as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v either_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o his_o people_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n be_v considerable_a according_a to_o god_n house_n or_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o be_v to_o build_v or_o according_a to_o god_n household_n which_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v when_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o servant_n he_o be_v and_o chief_a surveyor_n or_o master_n builder_n he_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n answerable_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n he_o be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o all_o that_o house_n when_o he_o rule_v the_o people_n wise_o and_o prudent_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v virtue_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o estate_n among_o which_o faithfulness_n be_v one_o which_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n rich_a and_o poor_a high_a or_o low_o noble_a or_o ignoble_a bond_n or_o free_a master_n or_o servant_n this_o be_v a_o universal_a season_n a_o leaven_n that_o must_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n a_o tie_n that_o bind_v all_o man_n and_o every_o man_n one_o to_o another_o without_o which_o humane_a society_n must_v needs_o be_v ravel_v and_o disperse_v one_o man_n from_o another_o observe_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o faithfulness_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o several_a rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n vers_n 1._o a_o faithful_a minister_n col._n 1.7_o faithful_n child_n tit._n 1.6_o a_o faithful_a witness_n revel_v 2.13_o a_o faithful_a steward_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o a_o faithful_a servant_n matth._n 24.45_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v something_o for_o other_o proper_a wherein_o they_o be_v trust_v and_o wherein_o they_o show_v their_o faithfulness_n observe_v 3._o note_v here_o that_o decent_a and_o due_a decorum_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o his_o church_n such_o a_o decent_a order_n he_o have_v set_v in_o it_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n ministration_n of_o life_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o eph._n 4._o he_o have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n first_o apostle_n than_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n require_v no_o more_o of_o we_o than_o he_o have_v trust_v we_o withal_o every_o one_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v little_a it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o little_a consol_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o he_o have_v place_v they_o in_o his_o house_n he_o require_v no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o that_o he_o trust_v they_o withal_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o great_a estate_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n nor_o will_v he_o expect_v a_o account_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a good_n suppose_v but_o one_o talon_n be_v faithful_a in_o that_o he_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o if_o a_o servant_n he_o will_v not_o require_v a_o account_n as_o from_o a_o master_n but_o as_o from_o a_o servant_n i_o have_v hear_v a_o story_n of_o a_o natural_a a_o innocent_a who_o live_v innocent_o who_o constant_a say_n it_o be_v lord_n require_v no_o more_o of_o i_o than_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o exhort_v to_o be_v faithful_a servant_n to_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v faithful_a to_o we_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7.9_o what_o a_o high_a commendation_n be_v it_o which_o be_v give_v of_o those_o who_o repair_v the_o temple_n 2_o king_n 12.15_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoash_n they_o deal_v faithful_o and_o again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n chap._n 22.7_o and_o the_o same_o be_v report_v of_o they_o 2_o chron._n 34.12_o they_o who_o repair_v the_o temple_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v like_o these_o bvilder_n so_o faithful_a in_o repair_v as_o moses_n be_v in_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o whosoever_o be_v god_n workman_n be_v faithful_a such_o be_v workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 2_o tim._n 2.15_o it_o be_v true_a that_o cyrus_n now_o ready_a to_o die_v tell_v his_o son_n cambyses_n son_n say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o this_o golden_a sceptre_n that_o will_v preserve_v thy_o kingdom_n but_o many_o friend_n be_v thy_o true_a sceptre_n but_o think_v not_o say_v he_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v faithful_a nor_o be_v they_o by_o nature_n trusty_a they_o must_v be_v make_v faithful_a by_o bounty_n love_n and_o goodness_n so_o xenophon_n belove_a we_o be_v not_o bear_v faithful_a and_o trusty_a to_o our_o god_n the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o servant_n trusty_a and_o faithful_a be_v to_o trust_v he_o you_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o vessel_n first_o to_o make_v proof_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o little_a be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o the_o spouse_n unfaithful_a to_o her_o spiritual_a husband_n who_o yield_v herself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v minister_n in_o god_n house_n not_o husband_n to_o his_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.19_o 20._o repreh_n 2._o the_o busy_a body_n who_o deal_v in_o other_o man_n affair_n wherewithal_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o trust_v they_o and_o mean_a time_n be_v careless_a of_o their_o own_o whereof_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o the_o german_n complain_v of_o their_o beutefeu_n so_o may_v we_o and_o all_o the_o church_n revel_v 16.1_o 13.14_o repreb_n those_o unfaithful_a servant_n who_o tacit_o accuse_v their_o lord_n for_o not_o give_v they_o strength_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o contra_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationis_fw-la o_o but_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n be_v so_o great_a i_o can_v withstand_v it_o no_o whether_o shall_v we_o believe_v god_n or_o thou_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o you_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o word_n contain_v one_o end_n of_o moses_n faithful_a service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v diverse_o understand_v 1._o that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a that_o he_o may_v witness_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n reveil_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n who_o bare_a record_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o
afterward_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o all_o god_n house_n christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n so_o that_o the_o disparity_n consist_v between_o 1._o a_o son_n and_o a_o servant_n 2._o one_o own_a and_o another_o house_n 3._o faithfulness_n 1._o of_o a_o son_n and_o over_o his_o own_o house_n 2._o of_o a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n 1._o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n christ_n a_o son_n how_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o servant_n of_o god_n moses_n be_v i_o show_v in_o open_v the_o first_o point_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v what_o a_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o divers_a son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o on_o heb._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n be_v often_o call_v god_n servant_n esay_n 41.2_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v etc._n etc._n and_o 49.6_o be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o service_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o of_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o the_o same_o mind_n may_v be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 2.7_o a_o son_n and_o servant_n aâ—e_v unequal_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n and_o to_o one_o another_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n look_v at_o his_o son_n as_o a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o relation_n i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o nor_o think_v he_o it_o any_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o he_o keep_v his_o servant_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n who_o to_o his_o lord_n be_v but_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o build_n of_o his_o house_n such_o be_v moses_n in_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 2._o the_o son_n and_o servant_n be_v unequal_a in_o their_o relation_n one_o to_o other_o for_o the_o son_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o servant_n so_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.20_o rebecca_n ask_v he_o who_o isaac_n be_v he_o say_v it_o be_v my_o master_n 1_o sam._n 9.5_o 7_o 10._o saul_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n which_o indeed_o be_v his_o father_n servant_n such_o yea_o infinite_o great_a inequality_n there_o be_v between_o christ_n the_o son_n and_o moses_n the_o servant_n 2._o the_o second_o disparity_n be_v between_o one_o own_o house_n and_o another_o what_o be_v once_o own_o a_o man_n love_v though_o happy_o in_o itself_o not_o lovely_a as_o parent_n love_v their_o own_o child_n though_o deform_v they_o consider_v their_o child_n as_o somewhat_o of_o themselves_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n as_o he_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n so_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o son_n as_o be_v make_v after_o his_o image_n as_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o son_n come_v from_o god_n so_o the_o church_n the_o true_a eve_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o true_a live_n once_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o see_v note_n before_o on_o heb._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o house_n as_o elsewhere_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o temple_n as_o a_o house_n be_v build_v by_o the_o orderly_a join_n and_o unite_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n own_o house_n moses_n here_o figure_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o beget_v not_o son_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la saeculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o this_o after_o age_n and_o by_o that_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o belief_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o moses_n though_o faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n yet_o have_v not_o that_o degree_n of_o genuine_a love_n care_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v in_o a_o tender_a father_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o belong_v unto_o christ_n who_o it_o be_v say_v express_o of_o he_o he_o shall_v perform_v that_o service_n esay_n 40.11_o which_o be_v figure_v by_o david_n ezech._n 34_o 23._o and_o our_o lord_n apply_v it_o unto_o himself_o joh._n 10.11_o observe_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v christ_n own_o house_n as_o be_v build_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o you_o be_v god_n building_n but_o that_o house_n be_v alien_v from_o god_n become_v christ_n again_o as_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o levit._n 25.25_o he_o purchase_v it_o by_o his_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o exod._n 12.13_o the_o son_n labour_v under_o his_o father_n quicquid_fw-la acquirit_fw-la filius_fw-la acquirit_fw-la patri_fw-la thus_o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o and_o joshuah_n be_v say_v in_o type_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o moses_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o son_n get_v in_o the_o war_n by_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v call_v peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o son_n own_o and_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v call_v christ_n house_n because_o he_o obtain_v it_o by_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o it_o it_o be_v his_o peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n consist_v be_v in_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n over_o his_o own_o house_n ratio_fw-la why_o christ_n the_o son_n shall_v be_v rather_o faithful_a than_o moses_n over_o his_o own_o house_n appear_v from_o that_o innate_a and_o genuilie_o care_v that_o a_o son_n have_v of_o preserve_v his_o father_n good_n out_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o respect_n he_o owe_v unto_o his_o father_n 2._o because_o a_o son_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n good_n gal._n 4.1_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n now_o whereas_o the_o servant_n have_v no_o right_a to_o inherit_v and_o therefore_o although_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o be_v faithful_a for_o the_o present_a in_o preserve_v of_o they_o yet_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o they_o his_o faithfulness_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o future_a as_o if_o he_o can_v hope_v to_o inherit_v his_o master_n good_n 3._o a_o son_n even_o as_o a_o son_n and_o much_o more_o if_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o father_n good_n even_o while_o his_o father_n live_v say_v the_o civilian_n whence_o the_o son_n be_v repute_v as_o heri_fw-la minores_fw-la as_o the_o second_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n and_o daughter_n in_o inscription_n be_v call_v dominulae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o young_a master_n eliezer_n call_v isaac_n his_o master_n saul_n father_n servant_n be_v call_v saul_n servant_n all_o which_o be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o say_v of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a good_n all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o joh._n 15.16_o and_o 17.10_o all_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o mine_n observe_v 2._o christ_n have_v his_o own_o house_n over_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v his_o proper_a government_n and_o inspection_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o observe_v 3._o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o under_o what_o dispensation_n we_o be_v observe_v 4._o a_o servant_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v he_o by_o such_o tenure_n as_o villanage_v be_v of_o old_a according_a to_o which_o all_o the_o servant_n have_v be_v his_o lord_n god_n servant_n david_n acknowledge_v this_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o moses_n disclaim_v any_o right_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v over_o the_o house_n or_o church_n of_o god_n numb_a 11.11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v grieve_v that_o the_o burden_n and_o cumbrance_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o that_o care_n belong_v to_o parent_n to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v beget_v they_o to_o the_o mother_n who_o conceive_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o nurse_v they_o the_o household_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n observe_v 5._o the_o church_n be_v christ_n own_o house_n over_o which_o he_o
be_v careful_a and_o faithful_a the_o servant_n be_v faithful_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v trust_v and_o he_o who_o be_v so_o be_v repute_v a_o faithful_a servant_n though_o trust_v but_o in_o few_o thing_n matth._n 25._o now_o because_o a_o servant_n know_v not_o all_o his_o master_n mind_n nor_o what_o his_o master_n do_v joh._n 15._o he_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v trust_v or_o to_o be_v faithful_a any_o far_o and_o because_o the_o servant_n abode_n in_o the_o house_n be_v not_o durable_a his_o care_n reach_v no_o far_a than_o his_o abode_n ezod_n 33.11_o such_o as_o require_v the_o great_a faithfulness_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o moses_n know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o instrument_n and_o utensil_n thereof_o they_o concern_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o moses_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n that_o be_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n unto_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o his_o apostle_n shall_v afterward_o speak_v of_o as_o saul_n servant_n be_v entrust_v with_o seek_v his_o master_n ass_n but_o when_o the_o business_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o saul_n servant_n be_v to_o be_v send_v before_o 1_o sam._n 9_o as_o moses_n be_v and_o john_n baptist_n joh._n 3.28_o and_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o jonathans_n servant_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o arrow_n he_o know_v no_o more_o of_o his_o master_n mind_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o that_o trust_n observe_v 6._o hence_o appear_v how_o great_a the_o love_n care_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v over_o his_o church_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o most_o endear_n and_o near_o relation_n and_o such_o as_o require_v the_o great_a faithfulness_n as_o of_o a_o king_n towards_o his_o subject_n a_o shepherd_n towards_o his_o flock_n isai_n 40._o ezec._n 34._o joh._n 10._o a_o lord_n of_o his_o vineyard_n over_o his_o vineyard_n isai_n 27.2_o 3._o principal_a branch_n in_o it_o psal_n 80._o a_o husbandman_n over_o his_o husbandry_n joh._n 15._o 1_o cor._n 3._o a_o physician_n over_o his_o patient_n a_o redeemer_n over_o the_o captive_n a_o master_n over_o his_o servant_n a_o husband_n over_o his_o wife_n a_o father_n over_o his_o child_n a_o head_n over_o his_o member_n can_v he_o be_v near_o to_o we_o he_o be_v emmanuel_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o observe_v 7._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o house_n and_o household_n of_o god_n be_v no_o man_n nor_o belong_v it_o unto_o any_o man_n it_o be_v only_a christ_n christ_n house_n christ_n church_n man_n have_v be_v be_v and_o may_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o god_n in_o it_o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o all_o god_n house_n so_o we_o read_v of_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n such_o be_v epaphras_n col._n 1.7_o and_o paul_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v high_a presumption_n for_o any_o man_n to_o call_v a_o company_n of_o christian_n his_o church_n observe_v 8._o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o follow_v from_o the_o law_n of_o relation_n for_o the_o son_n be_v over_o his_o church_n as_o the_o husband_n be_v head_n of_o the_o wife_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n ephes_n 5.23_o 24._o observe_v 9_o if_o the_o son_n be_v faithful_a over_o his_o own_o house_n than_o ought_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o house_n to_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o son_n exhort_v since_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n o_o let_v we_o be_v faithful_a unto_o moses_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o christ_n let_v we_o believe_v moses_n and_o believe_v christ_n do_v we_o think_v that_o scripture_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o people_n believe_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n exod._n 14.31_o what!_o must_v we_o then_o believe_v in_o moses_n chal._n paraphrase_n they_o believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n so_o jehoshaphat_n exhort_v 2_o chron._n 20.20_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o believe_v his_o prophet_n 2._o sure_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a moses_n who_o be_v god_n faithful_a drawer_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v man_n unto_o the_o son_n as_o the_o proselyte_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n draw_v as_o fish_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o wicked_a one_o isa_n 1_o joh._n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n first_o apostle_n be_v fisherman_n who_o draw_v man_n like_o fish_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n moses_n be_v a_o faithful_a drawer_n whether_o we_o observe_v it_o or_o not_o thus_o faithful_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o moses_n unto_o we_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n ecclus._n 33.3_o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n iii_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v prosecute_v the_o three_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n where_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n house_n in_o the_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o and_o 6._o verse_n he_o now_o tell_v they_o what_o house_n he_o mean_v all_o this_o while_n we_o say_v he_o be_v that_o house_n of_o god_n if_o we_o retain_v etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a scripture_n after_o parabolical_a speech_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v explication_n and_o to_o make_v special_a application_n of_o they_o so_o isa_n 5.7_o the_o vineyard_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n ezech._n 34.31_o ephes_n 5.32_o so_o here_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v so_o large_o of_o a_o house_n he_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o believer_n privilege_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o 2._o the_o proviso_n or_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o both_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a axiom_n 1._o believer_n be_v god_n house_n 2._o true_a faith_n confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o their_o operation_n and_o activity_n have_v a_o rule_n and_o course_n propose_v 3._o this_o race_n and_o course_n have_v a_o end_n 4._o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o must_v fullfil_v that_o course_n to_o the_o end_n 5._o they_o who_o hold_v on_o this_o course_n to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o believer_n be_v god_n house_n where_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o house_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o how_o believer_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v god_n house_n 1._o by_o a_o house_n we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v not_o only_o a_o house_n of_o habitation_n but_o also_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n often_o call_v his_o house_n and_o thus_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v god_n house_n either_o 1._o joint_o as_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o else_o 2._o particular_o and_o several_o 1._o joint_o as_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o 6.19_o 2._o several_o so_o moses_n be_v a_o house_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v show_v 2._o how_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n house_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v after_o one_o measure_n or_o degree_n for_o although_o by_o creation_n all_o man_n be_v intend_v and_o design_v to_o be_v god_n house_n and_o temple_n isai_n 45.18_o yet_o since_o the_o fall_v all_o be_v not_o actual_o so_o but_o believer_n be_v actual_o god_n house_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o inchoate_n inchoative_o according_a to_o a_o fair_a beginning_n when_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 8._o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v 2._o they_o be_v god_n house_n mutable_o and_o with_o possibility_n of_o be_v otherwise_o at_o the_o first_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o condition_n here_o annex_v if_o we_o hold_v fast_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v in_o what_o respect_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o respect_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n
see_v note_n on_o matth._n 24._o observe_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n he_o have_v more_o house_n more_o temple_n than_o one_o etc._n etc._n see_v as_o before_o observe_v 2._o the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n exhort_v if_o we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o reasonable_a a_o exhortation_n be_v it_o to_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o own_o house_n he_o be_v worthy_a our_o entertainment_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la sign_n if_o we_o have_v entertain_v he_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o truth_n lie_v cry_v in_o the_o street_n equity_n can_v enter_v be_v not_o he_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o he_o the_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n he_o be_v that_o noble_a shamgar_n i._n e._n noble_a stranger_n who_o yet_o no_o man_n take_v in_o o_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n this_o stranger_n that_o stranger_n who_o nathan_n speak_v of_o how_o many_o entertain_n 2._o hope_v confidence_n and_o joy_n have_v a_o race_n and_o course_n propound_v to_o be_v run_v wherein_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v fast_o 1._o hope_v take_v as_o a_o act_n look_v at_o its_o proper_a object_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o reward_n and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o whence_o the_o english_a word_n help_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v hope_n thus_o the_o lord_n himself_o jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o hope_n i._n e._n the_o object_n hope_v for_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o the_o life_n eternal_a hope_v for_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o help_n the_o power_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v that_o reward_n hope_v for_o whence_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n or_o as_o the_o syriack_n have_v it_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n speak_v to_o abraham_n include_v both_o gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n i._n e._n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o this_o hope_n have_v two_o effect_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v confidence_n and_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v rejoice_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o liberty_n free_o to_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v whence_o a_o verb_n be_v form_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiducialitèr_fw-la ago_o to_o act_v or_o speak_v free_o and_o bold_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o appear_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v psal_n 118._o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o see_v we_o have_v such_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n or_o great_a boldness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n 2._o the_o other_o effect_n of_o hope_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o render_v the_o word_n both_o way_n 1._o rejoice_v 2._o glory_v rom._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n vers_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_v also_o in_o tribulation_n 4._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v fast_o note_v the_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o our_o apostle_n speak_v hebr._n 3.14_o and_o 10.23_o these_o word_n hold_v fast_o to_o the_o end_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o race_n that_o these_o have_v their_o race_n and_o course_n appear_v from_o their_o several_a nature_n 1._o hope_n carry_v the_o soul_n out_o unto_o what_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a and_o therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o tendency_n or_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v hope_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o expectation_n look_v out_o for_o whence_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o apprehensive_a power_n in_o man_n and_o the_o appetitive_a which_o be_v here_o mean_v 2._o but_o because_o the_o good_a hope_v for_o be_v bonum_fw-la arduum_fw-la a_o good_a hardly_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o difficulty_n which_o clog_v our_o way_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o speedy_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o hence_o arise_v a_o boldness_n against_o that_o difficulty_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o it_o which_o must_v continue_v until_o by_o fight_v and_o stir_v it_o be_v final_o take_v away_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o i_o have_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n 3._o as_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o faith_n make_v it_o present_a with_o we_o hebr._fw-la 11.1_o so_o that_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v confidence_n a_o joy_n in_o the_o good_a believe_v and_o hope_v for_o therefore_o faith_n be_v subjectio_fw-la so_o castellio_n turn_v it_o the_o set_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o it_o wre_v present_a before_o we_o there_o arise_v also_o 2._o a_o glory_n in_o the_o conquest_n and_o victory_n over_o what_o ever_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o good_a desire_a and_o hope_v for_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o now_o because_o hope_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o the_o bonum_fw-la arduum_fw-la the_o good_a the_o reward_n hardly_o to_o be_v obtain_v this_o be_v the_o race_n of_o hope_n a_o tendency_n or_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n until_o we_o obtain_v the_o reward_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o ratio_fw-la why_o be_v such_o a_o race_n necessary_a 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n we_o be_v without_o hope_n but_o when_o we_o be_v beget_v to_o a_o hope_n of_o life_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o hope_n raise_v the_o soul_n but_o non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la media_fw-la 2._o unless_o there_o be_v such_o a_o race_n to_o be_v run_v there_o will_v be_v no_o value_n no_o due_a estimation_n set_v upon_o the_o prize_n for_o which_o this_o race_n be_v to_o be_v run_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o they_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o if_o there_o be_v no_o race_n to_o be_v run_v hope_v patience_n and_o long-suffering_a will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o run_n of_o it_o hebr._n 12.1_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o hope_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v boldness_n accompany_v it_o both_o 1._o of_o access_n to_o god_n ephes_n 3.12_o hebr._n 4.16_o and_o 2._o of_o speak_v to_o man_n 1_o tim._n 3.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o for_o if_o prov._n 14.26_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v strong_a confidence_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o it_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v down_o will_v much_o more_o increase_v this_o act._n 4.13_o when_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n they_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n phil._n 1.20_o 1_o joh._n 4.17_o observe_v 2._o hence_o arise_v the_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o joy_n which_o accompany_v faith_n and_o hope_n because_o the_o party_n hope_v be_v first_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o some_o despair_n of_o his_o salvation_n rom._n 5.2_o 3.12.12_o 1_o pet._n 4.5_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o
city_n rejoice_v of_o hope_n observe_v 4._o if_o faith_n hope_n confidence_n and_o joy_n have_v a_o race_n propose_v unto_o they_o than_o be_v there_o time_n require_v for_o the_o run_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o instant_n all_o at_o once_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v note_v because_o when_o we_o be_v new_o beget_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n we_o think_v that_o present_o we_o must_v have_v what_o we_o hope_v for_o but_o rom._n 8.24_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n etc._n etc._n with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n etc._n etc._n herein_o cleombrotus_n be_v deceive_v who_o have_v read_v plato_n de_fw-fr immortalitate_fw-la animae_fw-la think_v he_o must_v present_o enjoy_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o cast_v himself_o down_o headlong_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o the_o lord_n yet_o pretend_v to_o run_v the_o christian_a race_n desperate_a man_n see_v note_n on_o isa_n 33.2_o it_o be_v promise_v dan._n 9.24_o who_o believe_v it_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o say_v they_o trust_v and_o hope_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n yet_o will_v not_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o their_o body_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o take_v away_o hope_v from_o man_n and_o make_v they_o despair_v of_o their_o salvation_n the_o upper_a and_o nether_a millstone_n must_v not_o be_v take_v to_o pawn_v deut._n 21.24_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o be_v bold_a and_o confident_a without_o hope_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n psal_n 12._o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o consol_n to_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o hope_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v his_o house_n his_o dwell_n yes_o but_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o run_v a_o race_n if_o i_o run_v not_o my_o race_n i_o be_o not_o his_o house_n will_v thou_o have_v god_n bind_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v loose_a strength_n courage_n alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n be_v require_v for_o the_o run_n of_o a_o race_n now_o alas_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o unable_a full_a of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o not_o run_v this_o race_n by_o thy_o own_o strength_n in_o the_o olympic_a game_n to_o which_o our_o apostle_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o allude_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o judge_n of_o those_o who_o run_v the_o race_n he_o reward_v the_o runner_n but_o every_o one_o bring_v with_o he_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o courage_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o judge_n of_o the_o race_n give_v not_o any_o power_n strength_n or_o courage_n to_o those_o who_o run_v the_o race_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o himself_n have_v run_v the_o race_n he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o it_o and_o the_o rewarder_n of_o those_o who_o run_v the_o race_n yea_o and_o he_o give_v strength_n and_o courage_n he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o he_o keep_v we_o by_o his_o power_n vers_n 5._o he_o give_v charge_n unto_o his_o angel_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n psal_n yea_o he_o himself_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v in_o our_o race_n judas_n v._n 24._o he_o be_v able_a but_o be_v he_o willing_a he_o be_v not_o only_o able_a but_o also_o he_o make_v we_o able_a phil._n 4.13_o how_o willing_a he_o be_v see_v hebr._n 6.1_o and_o 13.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o the_o race_n be_v long_o and_o tedious_a you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n a_o traveller_n who_o look_v upon_o his_o way_n all_o at_o once_o and_o present_v to_o himself_o all_o the_o length_n of_o it_o all_o the_o rub_n difficulty_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o it_o he_o give_v way_n to_o doubt_n and_o despair_n and_o become_v feeble_a mind_v and_o so_o sit_v down_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o if_o he_o look_v only_o at_o so_o much_o of_o his_o way_n as_o be_v present_a or_o near_o and_o measure_v out_o his_o strength_n according_a to_o it_o and_o take_v courage_n for_o the_o finish_n of_o his_o journey_n he_o may_v well_o overcome_v the_o trouble_n of_o it_o and_o attain_v the_o end_n sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o he_o that_o will_v or_o to_o he_o that_o run_v not_o to_o he_o that_o will_v joh._n 1.12_o nor_o to_o he_o that_o run_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n he_o who_o run_v a_o race_n must_v not_o set_v his_o thought_n on_o the_o tediousness_n and_o irksomeness_n of_o his_o way_n but_o on_o the_o prize_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v hebr._n 12._o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 5._o note_v hence_o what_o kind_n of_o hope_n the_o christian_a hope_n be_v not_o bare_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o which_o may_v be_v a_o false_a hope_n and_o fail_v but_o the_o true_a christian_a hope_n have_v two_o inseparable_a companion_n confidence_n or_o boldness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confidence_n against_o all_o opposition_n what_o ever_o hinder_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o triumphant_a joy_n from_o the_o conquest_n of_o what_o ever_o oppose_v this_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n have_v their_o race_n as_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n law_n and_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o true_a race_n to_o be_v run_v but_o indeed_o they_o be_v qualification_n of_o those_o who_o run_v this_o race_n whereof_o there_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o end_n for_o so_o true_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v the_o race_n and_o he_o who_o run_v it_o must_v run_v in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n and_o prayer_n and_o hope_v and_o patience_n hebr._n 12.1_o whereas_o therefore_o we_o have_v here_o mention_v the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o analogy_n and_o property_n between_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o a_o race_n see_v note_n on_o 1._o cor._n 9.24_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a race_n and_o course_n this_o end_n be_v either_o finis_fw-la termini_fw-la or_o boni_fw-la 1._o termini_fw-la a_o consumption_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sinful_a world_n matth._n 10._o and_o 24._o and_o 28._o 2._o finis_fw-la boni_fw-la a_o consummation_n in_o goodness_n and_o so_o very_o ordinary_o a_o end_n be_v take_v for_o a_o reward_n as_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n you_o have_v heaâ—d_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o what_o end_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o consol_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o the_o afflict_a people_n to_o bethany_n there_o be_v certain_o a_o expect_a end_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o fail_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n there_o be_v a_o end_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n that_o be_v without_o end_n rom._n 6.22_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n exhort_v 1._o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v the_o end_n the_o prize_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o exhort_v 2._o hebrew_n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o sign_n 1._o john_n 3.3_o mean_n thou_o have_v faith_n and_o hope_n thou_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o wait_v for_o it_o add_v unto_o thy_o faith_n virtue_n add_v unto_o thy_o hope_n boldness_n and_o courage_n but_o have_v not_o christ_n overcome_v yes_o that_o we_o may_v overcome_v joh._n 16._o observe_v 6._o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o must_v hold_v on_o that_o course_n unto_o the_o end_n observe_v 7._o a_o firm_a ground_n of_o assurance_n observe_v 8._o note_v here_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o opinion_n if_o we_o be_v orthodox_n perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o well_o do_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v etc._n etc._n eternal_a life_n he_o that_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v object_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v psal_n 125.1_o he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o that_o trust_v etc._n etc._n for_o half_a a_o hour_n god_n promise_n require_v our_o obedience_n
title_n what_o do_v we_o with_o they_o be_v we_o not_o like_a child_n who_o when_o they_o have_v cry_v for_o a_o thing_n and_o get_v it_o soon_o after_o we_o throw_v it_o away_o for_o what_o use_n be_v make_v of_o these_o title_n sure_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o speak_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o what_o we_o read_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v render_v a_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictate_v unto_o david_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o the_o septuagint_n render_v they_o express_o so_o as_o it_o be_v true_a what_o s._n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n so_o of_o the_o psalm_n holy_a man_n speak_v they_o as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 6._o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v still_o of_o force_n in_o the_o new_a yea_o of_o as_o much_o authority_n as_o those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 15.2_o 3._o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o for_o the_o reproach_n of_o thou_o fall_v on_o i_o of_o christ_n speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 69.9_o ephes_n 2.20_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 7._o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n once_o speak_v he_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n still_o to_o every_o one_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o in_o and_o to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v for_o with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n so_o that_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o god_n work_n be_v true_a also_o of_o his_o word_n eccles_n 3.14_o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v for_o ever_o observe_v 8._o note_v hence_o that_o the_o new_a or_o late_a scripture_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o old_a as_o the_o prophet_n doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o moses_n esay_n 8.19_o 20._o when_o they_o say_v seek_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n 1_o cor._n 9.8_o 9_o say_v i_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n or_o say_v not_o the_o law_n the_o same_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 14_o 32_o 33._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n act._n 26.22_o 23._o repreh_n those_o who_o neglect_v the_o psalm_n as_o not_o make_v for_o their_o edification_n or_o what_o other_o reason_n they_o have_v for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o our_o late_a reformation_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o some_o may_v possible_o sing_v such_o psalm_n as_o no_o whit_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o when_o the_o proud_a man_n sing_v psalm_n 131._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o puff_v in_o mind_n i_o have_v no_o scornful_a eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o divers_a the_o like_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o such_o shall_v abstain_v from_o sing_v those_o psalm_n which_o no_o whit_n belong_v to_o they_o but_o it_o seem_v not_o reasonable_a because_o there_o be_v some_o abuse_n of_o the_o psalm_n by_o some_o therefore_o all_o shall_v neglect_v the_o use_n of_o they_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o primitive_a christian_n edifyed_a themselves_o by_o sing_v psalm_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n col._n 3.16_o and_o tertullian_n in_o his_o time_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v 1._o a_o supposition_n 2._o a_o dehortation_n infer_v thereupon_o both_o which_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o absolute_o and_o apart_o 2._o as_o the_o former_a infer_v the_o latter_a 1._o absolute_o to_o day_n we_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n 2._o as_o the_o former_a infer_v the_o latter_a if_o to_o day_n we_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o to_o day_n the_o word_n voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o illumination_n or_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o by_o the_o voice_n we_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o soul_n ratio_fw-la nothing_o can_v be_v know_v of_o god_n can_v plato_n himself_o say_v unless_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o oracle_n reveal_v it_o whether_o this_o he_o do_v by_o immediate_a inspeaking_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o who_o be_v his_o truchman_n and_o interpreter_n which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o purpose_n for_o so_o the_o inward_a inspeaking_n be_v god_n oracle_n and_o they_o who_o speak_v aught_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 4._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n than_o have_v his_o voice_n for_o as_o he_o who_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v so_o he_o that_o make_v man_n mouth_n shall_v not_o he_o speak_v observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o his_o own_o house_n for_o such_o be_v those_o to_o who_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 95._o in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o text_n and_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o hear_v by_o way_n of_o teach_v reprove_v etc._n etc._n esay_n 30.20_o 21._o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n and_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 62.6_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o voice_n hear_v to_o day_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o christ_n be_v call_v heb._n 13._o they_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n house_n have_v a_o day_n or_o light_n within_o they_o our_o apostle_n observe_v this_o to_o have_v be_v in_o david_n time_n heb._n 4.7_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n or_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o david_n time_n after_o so_o long_a time_n our_o apostle_n tell_v of_o a_o daylight_n of_o grace_n 1_o thess_n 5.4_o 5._o you_o be_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o ephes_n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v since_o we_o have_v this_o daylight_n of_o grace_n shine_v unto_o we_o to_o day_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o stumble_v let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n in_o the_o light_n while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n with_o we_o joh._n 8.12_o and_o 9.5_o and_o 12.35_o yet_o let_v we_o proceed_v on_o until_o the_o perfect_a day_n shine_v unto_o we_o prov._n 4.16_o locutius_n at_o rome_n speak_v till_o he_o have_v a_o house_n build_v for_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v until_o we_o build_v up_o his_o spiritual_a house_n all_o the_o outward_a speak_n tend_v to_o this_o all_o the_o outward_a hear_n to_o make_v the_o man_n god_n house_n his_o oracle_n josh_n 15.15_o sign_n have_v we_o see_v this_o day-ligh_a have_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n sure_o if_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v he_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o his_o word_n abide_v in_o we_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o receive_v he_o as_o into_o his_o own_o house_n by_o these_o sign_n our_o lord_n prove_v that_o the_o pharisee_n have_v neither_o see_v his_o shape_n nor_o hear_v his_o voice_n joh._n 5._o that_o the_o supposition_n and_o dehortation_n may_v well_o be_v speak_v of_o asunder_o we_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o jew_n read_v of_o the_o text_n who_o join_v the_o former_a word_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n to_o those_o which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o psalm_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n etc._n etc._n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n who_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o you_o the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o you_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n o_o that_o to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o not_o harden_v your_o heart_n but_o our_o apostle_n warrant_v the_o read_n of_o the_o text_n as_o we_o have_v do_v to_o
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
of_o grace_n nor_o be_v it_o call_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n upon_o other_o term_n hebr._n 6.15_o observe_v 2._o hence_o the_o bountiful_a reward_n of_o obedience_n abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o observe_v 3._o i'faith_o alone_o will_v not_o enstate_v we_o in_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n the_o patriarch_n inherit_v the_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o patience_n so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8._o and_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v rom._n 2._o observe_v 4._o that_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n whereby_o man_n believe_v that_o all_o be_v do_v for_o they_o already_o to_o their_o hand_n no_o it_o be_v a_o fight_a faith_n a_o victorious_a faith_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o your_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o 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exhort_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o nature_n thing_n which_o cleave_v one_o to_o another_o be_v change_v into_o the_o nature_n one_o of_o another_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.4_o hear_v and_o do_v matt._n 7._o while_n hear_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n wind_n wave_n a_o house_n like_o the_o rock_n it_o be_v build_v upon_o in_o righteousness_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o isai_n 51_o 4-8_a the_o great_a abaddon_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o power_n against_o it_o 2._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 19.9_o 3._o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o his_o kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 3._o his_o way_n everlasting_a isai_n 64.5_o in_o these_o be_v continuance_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o have_v interest_n in_o these_o what_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o continue_v and_o be_v immutable_a like_o unto_o he_o they_o that_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v these_o 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45.15_o a_o treasure_n hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a matth._n 11._o hide_v from_o they_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o think_v they_o know_v all_o thing_n yet_o who_o stumble_v and_o take_v offence_n at_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o already_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n prov._n 18._o and_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o field_n and_o why_o in_o the_o field_n he_o who_o will_v find_v it_o must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o house_n out_o of_o himself_o our_o lord_n lead_v he_o who_o eye_n he_o will_v open_v and_o show_v this_o treasure_n out_o of_o the_o crowd_n it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o field_n in_o solitude_n and_o retiredness_n not_o
their_o make_a holiness_n their_o false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n those_o idol_n which_o every_o one_o have_v make_v for_o himself_o they_o shall_v cast_v they_o to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n esay_n 20._o the_o eagle_n feather_n shall_v waste_v all_o the_o other_o feather_n of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n evil_a spirit_n the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n without_o man_n help_n shall_v smite_v the_o image_n of_o babel_n on_o the_o foot_n and_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n dan._n 2.34_o observe_v 4._o see_v then_o the_o transcendent_a and_o eminent_a prerogative_n of_o true_a christian_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n essential_o be_v also_o speak_v of_o they_o by_o participation_n they_o also_o be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 37.29_o the_o righteous_a shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o namely_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n so_o psal_n 61.4_o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o 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type_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o weakness_n nonage_n and_o minority_n of_o it_o as_o isaac_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o if_o christ_n be_v my_o enemy_n if_o he_o lay_v siege_n against_o we_o who_o can_v help_v we_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n if_o christ_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o but_o if_o he_o be_v against_o we_o who_o can_v be_v for_o we_o say_v unto_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o isai_n 3.10_o when_o joshuah_n besiege_v jericho_n he_o give_v special_a charge_n that_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n shall_v live_v she_o that_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o her_o god_n but_o have_v now_o return_v with_o a_o large_a heart_n to_o entertain_v the_o messenger_n of_o joshuah_n send_v unto_o she_o yea_o and_o joshuah_n himself_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o joshuah_n but_o matt._n 1._o we_o read_v she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o salmon_n however_o it_o will_v be_v true_a in_o the_o mystery_n but_o if_o my_o iniquity_n be_v not_o consume_v they_o will_v consume_v i_o it_o be_v the_o exception_n you_o read_v the_o people_n make_v ezech._n 33.10_o 11._o thus_o you_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o will_v both_o search_v my_o sheep_n and_o seek_v they_o out_o as_o a_o shepherd_n seek_v out_o his_o flock_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v among_o his_o sheep_n that_o be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o thou_o turn_v from_o thy_o evil_a way_n thou_o shall_v live_v to_o such_o weak_a son_n of_o jacob_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v promise_v esay_n 59.20_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n o_o but_o my_o iniquity_n pursue_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n though_o i_o turn_v from_o my_o iniquity_n my_o iniquity_n will_v not_o turn_v from_o i_o but_o whether_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v he_o not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n why_o be_v he_o call_v jesus_n be_v it_o not_o because_o be_v shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o mark_v how_o s._n paul_n read_v that_o very_a text_n esay_n 39.20_o which_o he_o quote_v rom._n 11.26_o 27._o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saviour_n or_o deliverer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v turn_v away_o iniquity_n from_o jacob_n they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n say_v the_o prophet_n he_o turn_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n from_o they_o yea_o thus_o do_v he_o be_v a_o true_a jesus_n a_o true_a saviour_n he_o present_o add_v this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o trouble_a soul_n oftentimes_o be_v not_o so_o quiet_v for_o when_o after_o the_o rebellion_n of_o core_n numb_a 17._o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n have_v bud_v a_o token_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o flourish_v and_o shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o this_o promise_n add_v thou_o shall_v quite_o take_v away_o their_o murmur_n from_o i_o that_o they_o die_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thereupon_o complain_v and_o speak_v to_o moses_n behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v etc._n etc._n do_v the_o lord_n so_o leave_v his_o poor_a weak_a people_n under_o their_o guilt_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n look_v i_o beseech_v you_o into_o chap._n 18.1_o there_o the_o lord_n impose_v a_o task_n upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n so_o ezechiel_n the_o besieger_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jerusalem_n besiege_v ezâ—â—h_o 4.5_o and_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n than_o aaron_n hebr._n 7.23_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n be_v continue_v in_o aaron_n son_n and_o in_o conclusion_n that_o priesthood_n have_v a_o end_n but_o this_o man_n because_o he_o continue_v ever_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n or_o a_o priesthood_n that_o descend_v not_o from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a from_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n and_o that_o iniquity_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o evermore_o margin_n and_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n i._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n they_o be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o epistle_n appoint_v for_o this_o day_n wherein_o s._n james_n claim_v our_o best_a attention_n and_o audience_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v you_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n which_o some_o will_v have_v the_o principal_a scope_n of_o this_o text_n but_o it_o be_v the_o less_o of_o the_o two_o duty_n he_o require_v and_o his_o illustration_n be_v à _fw-la minori_fw-la he_o require_v rather_o our_o obedience_n and_o action_n than_o our_o audience_n and_o attention_n only_o and_o according_o by_o reason_n enforce_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o so_o that_o you_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o set_v hear_v and_o do_v at_o odds_o the_o one_o be_v never_o well_o perform_v without_o the_o other_o for_o we_o never_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o first_o hear_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nor_o ever_o hear_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o do_v also_o what_o we_o hear_v and_o therefore_o when_o as_o in_o those_o first_o and_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o church_n the_o serpent_n have_v corrupt_v their_o mind_n by_o subtlety_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o abstract_n one_o duty_n from_o another_o or_o rather_o to_o perform_v one_o and_o the_o same_o duty_n by_o half_n our_o apostle_n discover_v the_o deceit_n and_o urge_v the_o performance_n of_o both_o duty_n
religion_n that_o we_o may_v not_o know_v the_o true_a so_o that_o the_o member_n which_o divide_v religion_n according_a to_o st._n james_n be_v two_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a religion_n be_v the_o one_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n for_o neither_o be_v vain_a religion_n pure_a nor_o pure_a religion_n vain_a and_o see_v these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o compare_v of_o these_o two_o together_o may_v be_v a_o illustration_n unto_o both_o 1._o vain_a religion_n be_v such_o a_o service_n of_o god_n as_o be_v unprofitable_a such_o a_o service_n of_o god_n as_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o have_v no_o profit_n by_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n mal._n 3._o therefore_o this_o be_v that_o worship_n which_o from_o the_o event_n be_v term_v by_o tully_n timor_fw-la deorum_fw-la inanis_fw-la from_o the_o object_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n it_o be_v call_v by_o other_o false_a religion_n for_o it_o be_v false_a religion_n ubi_fw-la falsi_fw-la coluntur_fw-la dii_fw-la aut_fw-la ubi_fw-la falso_fw-la cultu_fw-la colitur_fw-la deus_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v vain_a impure_a and_o false_a religion_n if_o the_o god_n be_v vain_a impure_a and_o false_a which_o we_o adore_v it_o be_v vain_a because_o vain_a god_n can_v recompense_v they_o that_o serve_v they_o whether_o they_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n baruch_n 6._o 2._o impure_a it_o be_v both_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o also_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o use_v it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o it_o do_v profane_v his_o holy_a name_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o for_o it_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o creature_n subject_n to_o corruption_n therefore_o some_o expositor_n do_v thus_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o 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expavescunt_fw-la coelitum_fw-la sed_fw-la victimas_fw-la uni_fw-la deorum_fw-la maximo_fw-la ventri_fw-la offerunt_fw-la deos_fw-la ignorant_a caeteros_fw-la in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n in_o luxury_n covetousness_n or_o pride_n our_o religion_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a because_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n the_o devil_n the_o god_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n be_v the_o numen_fw-la which_o we_o adore_v 2._o religion_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o service_n may_v be_v false_a although_o the_o god_n who_o we_o intend_v to_o serve_v be_v true_a this_o will_v appear_v most_o evident_a if_o we_o do_v observe_v what_o fruit_n ignorant_a zeal_n and_o needless_a fear_n bring_v forth_o for_o some_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v strict_a observer_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o in_o observe_v of_o those_o outward_a rite_n they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n but_o not_o know_v christ_n the_o truth_n who_o they_o do_v signify_v they_o be_v more_o zealous_a to_o confirm_v the_o figure_n than_o willing_a to_o obey_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v indeed_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o that_o fiery_a zeal_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n prophesy_v say_v the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o who_o so_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v he_o do_v god_n service_n that_o be_v who_o so_o put_v such_o as_o you_o to_o death_n will_v think_v he_o have_v declare_v himself_o religious_a and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n but_o zealous_a ignorance_n for_o this_o will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o st._n joh._n 2._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n but_o they_o be_v all_o for_o sacrifice_n but_o not_o at_o all_o for_o mercy_n 2._o and_o what_o do_v needless_a fear_n beget_v but_o disobedience_n to_o just_a command_n for_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n despise_v government_n fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v abridge_v their_o christian_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o true_o their_o carnal_a and_o antichristian_a liberty_n these_o fear_n they_o shall_v be_v over_o lord_v where_o there_o be_v no_o parity_n therefore_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n as_o though_o that_o policy_n sway_v they_o more_o than_o piety_n these_o though_o they_o know_v no_o evil_n in_o the_o church_n discipline_n yet_o will_v not_o obey_v it_o lest_o they_o shall_v admit_v a_o introduction_n to_o some_o new_a religion_n thus_o do_v they_o omit_v obedience_n unto_o government_n honour_n unto_o governor_n reverence_n unto_o god_n and_o good_a duty_n upon_o a_o vain_a suspicion_n but_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o contrary_a act_n as_o rebellion_n and_o 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which_o god_n require_v at_o your_o hand_n for_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o o_o man_n but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o this_o be_v that_o old_a that_o good_a and_o that_o right_a way_n which_o samuel_n show_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o this_o be_v that_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n which_o shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o immortal_a glory_n for_o neither_o have_v eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o that_o live_v a_o blameless_a and_o innocent_a life_n according_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n sic_fw-la loquimini_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la facite_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la libertatis_fw-la incipientes_fw-la judicari_fw-la so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n these_o word_n be_v hortatory_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n general_a exhortation_n and_o dehortation_n begin_v vers_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n which_o i_o render_v in_o this_o order_n my_o brethren_n have_v not_o or_o detain_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o or_o with_o respect_n of_o person_n i._n e._n you_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v receive_v up_o to_o glory_n detain_v not_o his_o faith_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o such_o be_v that_o respect_n you_o have_v of_o different_a quality_n which_o be_v not_o considerable_a nor_o belong_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o 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the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o preacher_n office_n noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o office_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v auditor_n who_o teach_v his_o child_n the_o nature_n way_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v he_o whence_o we_o read_v that_o cain_n and_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_n he_o teach_v they_o also_o their_o duty_n towards_o one_o another_o and_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n ecclus_n 17.14_o attendite_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la iniquo_fw-la &_o mandavit_fw-la illis_fw-la unicuique_fw-la de_fw-la proximo_fw-la svo_fw-la of_o which_o duty_n cain_n be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n not_o only_a when_o he_o slay_v his_o brother_n but_o when_o he_o ask_v whether_o he_o be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v but_o without_o doubt_n the_o office_n of_o public_a preach_n begin_v about_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n when_o enosh_n begin_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v the_o first_o preacher_n as_o noah_n be_v the_o eight_o so_o that_o the_o office_n begin_v not_o then_o when_o the_o people_n be_v terrify_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v that_o moses_n may_v ever_o afterward_o speak_v unto_o they_o exod._n 20.19_o deut._n 5.24_o 28._o howbeit_o than_o the_o lord_n authorize_v the_o office_n of_o preach_v and_o so_o well_o approve_v of_o the_o people_n motion_n that_o thereupon_o he_o promise_v they_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o preacher_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n deut._n 18.18_o object_n 2._o how_o true_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n style_v himself_o α_n and_o ω_fw-gr the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o whoever_o come_v before_o he_o into_o thy_o soul_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n whatever_o be_v after_o he_o do_v but_o begin_v again_o as_o whatsoever_o exceed_v the_o eight_o or_o 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of_o levi_n luk._n 1.36_o rom._n 11.13_o yea_o the_o lord_n faith_n of_o levi_n mal._n 2.5_o my_o covenant_n be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o privilege_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o arrogate_v as_o due_a unto_o ourselves_o but_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la vers_fw-la 8._o for_o this_o reason_n the_o lord_n threaten_v zeph._n 1.4_o as_o i_o show_v long_o since_o that_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chemarim_n with_o the_o priest_n observe_v 4._o the_o eight_o preacher_n have_v conformity_n with_o the_o eight_o day_n behold_v the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n the_o eight_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 7.37_o the_o day_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v which_o you_o find_v to_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n leu._n 23.36_o when_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o eight_o preacher_n appear_v and_o preach_v from_o heaven_n heb._n 12.25_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o word_n be_v become_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o and_o now_o be_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n this_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o new_a day_n when_o he_o create_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n esay_n 65.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o revel_v 21.1_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n but_o the_o man_n rest_v not_o therefore_o arise_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n deut._n psal_n heb._n the_o rest-day_n that_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.8_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n wherein_o the_o foreskin_n be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17.12_o even_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n when_o all_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v this_o be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n col._n 2.11_o phil._n 3.3_o 5._o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n act._n 17._o the_o true_a heaven_n that_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 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when_o moses_n say_v deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a chap._n 12.32_o the_o jew_n understand_v moses_n amiss_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o shall_v open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n esay_n 1.10_o 20._o just_a as_o we_o do_v now_o come_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v but_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v fall_v asleep_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o devil_n be_v less_o active_a in_o corrupt_v the_o prophet_n than_o he_o be_v bâ—fore_o in_o corrupt_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n he_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o vindicate_v his_o truth_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a world_n as_o i_o show_v before_o matth._n 5._o this_o great_a prophet_n the_o jew_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 7_o 37-40_a and_o shall_v we_o now_o think_v that_o since_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v and_o 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most_o unreasonable_o will_v bind_v man_n to_o think_v as_o we_o think_v and_o impose_v upon_o they_o our_o opinion_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v of_o our_o judgement_n to_o account_v and_o call_v they_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n even_o because_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v think_v as_o we_o think_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o divide_a judgement_n concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o every_o several_a party_n be_v so_o confident_o persuade_v of_o their_o own_o sense_n now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o part_n of_o it_o unknown_a it_o must_v follow_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n must_v
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 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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 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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
be_v a_o far_o off_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o as_o he_o speak_v elsewhere_o the_o dove_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o mourn_v and_o lament_v with_o a_o unutterable_a groan_n for_o the_o opposition_n and_o fight_v of_o the_o earthly_a man_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o wickedness_n itself_o in_o the_o original_n have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o trouble_n and_o unquietness_n such_o anxiety_n such_o care_n such_o trouble_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n one_o who_o make_v we_o work_v and_o labour_n a_o troublesome_a contentious_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n do_v you_o not_o find_v he_o so_o beloved_n look_v i_o beseech_v you_o into_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o examine_v well_o the_o motion_n there_o rom._n 7.21_o 22.23_o 24._o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o 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these_o so_o aram_n signify_v the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v of_o these_o spiritual_a aramite_n psal_n 10.1_o 6_o 7._o the_o ungodly_a be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o god_n nor_o be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n against_o these_o he_o pray_v and_o so_o do_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n come_v against_o i_o nor_o let_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o ungodly_a cast_v i_o down_o and_o then_o fear_v not_o the_o aramite_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o elisha_n servant_n elisha_n no_o i_o be_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n why_o that_o be_v the_o true_a elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n so_o elisha_n signify_v be_v thou_o his_o servant_n the_o lord_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o with_o thou_o than_o be_v against_o thou_o vers_n 17_o 18._o do_v thou_o also_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o helper_n so_o the_o 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afterward_o more_o less_o and_o many_o the_o most_o full_a virtue_n of_o it_o first_o diffuse_v into_o a_o few_o apostle_n afterward_o into_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n the_o outflowing_a of_o his_o spirit_n and_o life_n here_o be_v consolation_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n who_o draw_v virtue_n and_o power_n by_o faith_n from_o their_o root_n and_o stock_n though_o many_o wind_n blow_v thou_o be_v better_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o he_o than_o to_o be_v toss_v or_o carry_v with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v the_o more_o deep_o root_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o spread_v itself_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v shake_v with_o storm_n what_o if_o thou_o suffer_v much_o opposition_n the_o most_o fruitful_a tree_n be_v most_o cudgel_v thou_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o note_v the_o cross_n exod._n 15.25_o this_o tree_n or_o wood_n make_v the_o bitter_a water_n sweet_a this_o be_v the_o bless_a wood_n by_o which_o come_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n wisd_v 14.7_o alas_o say_v the_o disconsolate_a soul_n i_o have_v no_o life_n no_o moisture_n i_o be_o like_o the_o drought_n in_o summer_n psal_n 32.4_o let_v not_o the_o eunuch_n say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n isai_n 56.3_o true_a it_o be_v moses_n drive_v out_o the_o eunuch_n deut._n 23.1_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o be_v barren_a but_o what_o eunuch_n mean_v moses_n such_o as_o have_v no_o will_n or_o power_n to_o propagate_v the_o holy_a seed_n nor_o raise_v up_o seed_n not_o such_o eunuch_n as_o make_v themselves_o such_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matt._n 19.12_o unto_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v let_v not_o the_o eunuch_n say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n vers_n 4_o 5._o ezek._n 17.24_o further_o god_n have_v his_o paradise_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n paradise_n and_o christ_n give_v power_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n there_o be_v a_o paradise_n of_o god_n why_o say_v to_o be_v god_n god_n have_v plant_v it_o gen._n 2.8_o 9_o the_o tree_n be_v plant_n of_o god_n plant_v god_n delight_v in_o they_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o my_o god_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man._n what_o be_v paradise_n and_o why_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n paradise_n where_o we_o first_o read_v of_o it_o be_v gen._n 2.8_o 9_o a_o garden_n enclose_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o protect_v and_o defend_v hortus_fw-la conclusus_fw-la cant._n 4.12_o a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n eccles_n 2.5_o neh._n 2.8_o this_o paradise_n this_o garden_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o eden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o appellative_a and_o so_o it_o signify_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n or_o proper_a and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o most_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a place_n in_o the_o east_n call_v by_o that_o name_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o you_o read_v 2_o king_n 19.12_o the_o child_n of_o eden_n and_o ezek._n 27.23_o eden_n be_v reckon_v among_o other_o place_n of_o babylon_n and_o mesopotamia_n there_o be_v a_o dispute_n about_o it_o and_o great_a enquiry_n have_v be_v make_v by_o geographer_n and_o chorographer_n the_o jew_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n disputer_n whatever_o man_n think_v have_v very_o seldom_o bring_v forth_o truth_n however_o this_o be_v not_o the_o paradise_n we_o now_o inquire_v after_o the_o paradise_n we_o now_o seek_v be_v as_o some_o call_v it_o heaven_n other_o coeli_fw-la vestibulum_fw-la &_o suburbium_fw-la the_o place_n or_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a call_v paradise_n or_o a_o garden_n from_o such_o a_o resemblance_n or_o similitude_n as_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n on_o earth_n can_v make_v we_o of_o the_o heavenly_a i_o call_v it_o a_o place_n or_o rather_o a_o state_n a_o place_n or_o rather_o in_o a_o place_n it_o must_v be_v otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o where_o be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o i_o call_v it_o rather_o a_o state_n for_o act._n 22.17_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o which_o time_n he_o say_v he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n 2_o cor._n 12.4_o so_o jacob_n gen._n 28.17_o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o know_v and_o receive_v truth_n among_o the_o jew_n before_o our_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o by_o paradise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n ecclus._n 40.17_o so_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o bless_a state_n we_o read_v of_o enoch_n that_o he_o be_v translate_v ecclus._n 44.16_o translatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o paradisum_fw-la he_o be_v translate_v into_o paradise_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o good_a thief_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v there_o degree_n of_o reward_n in_o heaven_n nor_o be_v paradise_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o what_o as_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o good_a thief_n this_o day_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 23.43_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o
have_v access_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v every_o where_o press_v and_o ready_a for_o all_o our_o address_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o heb._n 7.24_o 25._o sanctuary_n and_o place_n of_o refuge_n be_v always_o open_a and_o the_o way_n make_v plain_a for_o all_o to_o fly_v unto_o they_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v mistake_v the_o way_n there_o be_v write_v on_o the_o side_n of_o it_o in_o great_a letter_n refuge_n refuge_n such_o a_o common_a sanctuary_n be_v open_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n such_o a_o common_a saviour_n be_v he_o unto_o all_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o obs_n 2._o note_v here_o who_o be_v the_o most_o fit_a man_n to_o make_v address_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o but_o the_o disciple_n so_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o text_n and_o such_o they_o be_v who_o learn_v of_o he_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o follow_v of_o he_o they_o be_v not_o only_o careful_a to_o attend_v and_o hear_v when_o he_o teach_v but_o to_o ask_v and_o learn_v matth._n 13.36_o and_o 15.15_o consolat_a to_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o immanuel_n god_n with_o they_o deut._n 4.7_o psal_n 148.14_o a_o people_n near_o unto_o he_o yes_o those_o disciple_n have_v a_o happiness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o they_o have_v christ_n present_a with_o they_o and_o so_o have_v thou_o joh._n 1.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o yea_o he_o be_v near_a to_o thou_o than_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o they_o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o how_o otherwise_o can_v thou_o live_v for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 19.26_o 27_o 28._o yea_o although_o the_o disciple_n be_v sorrowful_a because_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o he_o must_v withdraw_v his_o corporeal_a presence_n from_o theâ—_n yet_o he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o joh._n 16._o exhort_v let_v we_o come_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o time_n of_o exigency_n let_v we_o come_v and_o propound_v our_o doubt_n unto_o he_o his_o goodness_n may_v allure_v we_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o opportunity_n his_o love_n constrain_v we_o our_o own_o want_n and_o necessity_n may_v drive_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o force_v we_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o who_o can_v supply_v our_o want_n they_o tell_v we_o a_o story_n or_o rather_o a_o fable_n of_o alpheus_n a_o river_n that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o her_o fountain_n call_v arethusa_n and_o that_o it_o follow_v that_o fountain_n through_o the_o sea_n and_o at_o length_n enjoy_v it_o belove_a fable_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v despise_v since_o in_o they_o the_o wise_a man_n among_o the_o heathen_a covert_o teach_v the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o they_o convey_v they_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v docible_a and_o ingenuous_a as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v more_o dull_a and_o stupid_a or_o animal_fw-la homines_fw-la they_o have_v in_o these_o fable_n something_o to_o delight_v their_o fancy_n alpheus_n therefore_o pursue_v arethusa_n be_v in_o philosophy_n the_o matter_n rude_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o itself_o desire_v and_o pursue_v the_o form_n in_o our_o better_a philosophy_n alpheus_n be_v the_o soul_n spot_v and_o blemish_v and_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n go_v out_o of_o itself_o by_o pious_a desire_n and_o earnest_a love_n unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o mythologist_n signify_v a_o stain_n a_o blemish_n a_o want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o arethusa_n have_v its_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o have_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n the_o light_n and_o perfection_n he_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.66_o mean_n we_o must_v be_v disciple_n convert_v the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n she_o come_v from_o arabia_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o sinai_n be_v a_o mountain_n in_o arabia_n she_o come_v full_a of_o question_n concern_v the_o law_n and_o solomon_n answer_v all_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n in_o she_o sheba_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o conversion_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o nor_o be_v their_o any_o spirit_n in_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o will_v we_o live_v unto_o christ_n we_o must_v first_o die_v unto_o ourselves_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n axiom_n 3._o the_o disciple_n inquire_v after_o three_o thing_n 1._o when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v foretell_v 2._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_v 3._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o i_o conceive_v these_o query_n to_o be_v distinct_a one_o from_o other_o and_o not_o to_o be_v huddle_v and_o confound_v all_o into_o one_o as_o if_o together_o with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o jew_n state_n when_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v and_o his_o kingdom_n at_o the_o same_o time_n erect_v and_o then_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n true_o the_o different_a judgement_n of_o man_n touch_v this_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 25._o have_v render_v they_o both_o very_a obscure_a as_o the_o question_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v here_o distinct_o propound_v so_o our_o lord_n answer_v they_o distinct_o as_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v show_v howbeit_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o disciple_n do_v not_o so_o understand_v the_o thing_n they_o inquire_v after_o as_o the_o lord_n afterward_o explain_v they_o as_o appear_v luk._n 24._o act._n 1._o come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o disciple_n first_o quaere_fw-la 1._o the_o disciple_n inquire_v when_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o he_o have_v foretell_v v._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o parallel_a evangelist_n marc._n luke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v only_o of_o one_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o then_o come_v these_o word_n to_o be_v plural_a these_o thing_n first_o then_o as_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n what_o they_o be_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v as_o well_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n as_o of_o the_o temple_n here_o and_o therefore_o st._n luke_n report_v our_o lord_n word_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n the_o very_a same_o whicâ—_n he_o use_v v._o 2._o concern_v the_o temple_n luk._n 19.41_o confer_v note_n before_o on_o v._o 2._o observe_v 1._o the_o temple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v destroy_v alone_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v ruin_v with_o it_o which_o i_o wish_v they_o consider_v aright_o who_o out_o of_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o more_o ignorant_a or_o malevolent_a zeal_n hope_v to_o see_v all_o church_n and_o like_a edifice_n go_v down_o they_o may_v see_v their_o desire_n but_o those_o building_n must_v not_o go_v down_o alone_o tower_n city_n place_n of_o great_a concourse_n and_o assembly_n shall_v keep_v they_o company_n confer_v note_n again_o on_o v._o 2._o observe_v 2._o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v destroy_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n also_o to_o be_v destroy_v as_o be_v intimate_v matth._n 21_o and_o 22.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n ask_v both_o especial_o the_o latter_a as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n answer_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n yea_o st._n luke_n comprehend_v all_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n under_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 21.5_o and_o our_o lord_n answer_n extend_v itself_o according_o thus_o much_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n come_v we_o now_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disciple_n quaere_fw-la touch_v the_o precise_a time_n when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o time_n when_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v
prophet_n do_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v ruin_v and_o judah_n be_v fall_v esay_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o order_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o we_o 2._o that_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o only_o of_o divine_a institution_n but_o also_o a_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o moses_n have_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o ordain_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8.5_o 3._o that_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_v and_o recommend_v by_o the_o apostle_n seem_v both_o to_o represent_v the_o divine_a order_n and_o degree_n among_o the_o angel_n and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o inferior_a institution_n to_o that_o in_o the_o law_n we_o read_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o minister_n distinct_a in_o degree_n one_o from_o another_o 1._o there_o be_v inferior_a elder_n and_o minister_n to_o who_o 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chief_a reputation_n and_o pillar_n gal._n 2.1_o 9_o so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n be_v both_o memorable_a for_o antiquity_n and_o want_v not_o its_o basis_n and_o foundation_n in_o the_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o person_n who_o may_v nay_o who_o sometime_o have_v unworthy_o intrude_v themselves_o or_o have_v be_v by_o man_n by_o undue_a mean_n advance_v thereunto_o and_o arrogate_a honour_n to_o themselves_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n themselves_o find_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n those_o order_n themselves_o may_v be_v pious_o retain_v and_o maintain_v if_o the_o person_n admit_v thereunto_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o worthy_a of_o such_o honour_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o eph._n 4.11_o 12._o we_o read_v of_o divers_a order_n whereof_o the_o first_o three_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n be_v by_o some_o godly_a and_o judition_n divine_v make_v all_o one_o for_o whosoever_o be_v a_o apostle_n or_o have_v see_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o then_o paul_n assert_n and_o approve_v his_o own_o apostleship_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o right_a prophet_n and_o a_o true_a evangelist_n the_o other_o two_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o other_o two_o subordinate_a sort_n of_o minister_n whereof_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n matth._n 20.26_o great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n matth._n 23.11_o great_a therefore_o and_o great_a there_o be_v among_o christian_a minister_n but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a and_o great_a have_v the_o great_a burden_n what_o a_o speech_n be_v that_o of_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.15_o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o and_o i_o will_v glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o your_o soul_n observe_v 4._o that_o god_n do_v use_v to_o speak_v unto_o the_o angel_n as_o 2_o sam._n 24.16_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v the_o people_n it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o spirit_n create_v for_o vengeance_n ecclus_n 39.28_o o_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o angel_n to_o cease_v from_o punish_v our_o jerusalem_n he_o have_v his_o slaughter_a angel_n one_o angel_n slay_v 185000_o assyrian_n all_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o north_n idolatry_n enter_v ezechiel_n 8.5_o by_o the_o same_o way_n the_o judgement_n come_v chap._n 9.2_o ezechiel_n 9_o 14_a before_o the_o destroy_a angel_n go_v forth_o to_o make_v slaughter_n he_o give_v command_v to_o one_o clothe_v in_o linen_n to_o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n to_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o rom._n 5.12_o gen._n 4.7_o few_o of_o they_o vers_n 11._o soon_o do_v dan._n 8.16_o i_o hear_v a_o man_n voice_n between_o the_o bank_n of_o ulai_n which_o call_v and_o say_v gabriel_n make_v this_o man_n understand_v the_o vision_n revel_v 1._o god_n send_v and_o signify_v thing_n that_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n observe_v 5._o though_o paul_n and_o other_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o though_o with_o their_o body_n they_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o they_o in_o many_o thing_n know_v what_o god_n have_v say_v or_o not_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n before_o their_o time_n 1._o because_o many_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v 2._o because_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n themselves_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n oftentimes_o reveal_v such_o thing_n unto_o they_o thus_o moses_n write_v of_o the_o creation_n and_o all_o thing_n record_v in_o the_o pentateuch_n above_o 2000_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v act._n 23.9_o the_o pharisee_n say_v of_o paul_n if_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o 3._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o god_n can_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o angel_n at_o any_o time_n as_o this_o in_o the_o text_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o be_v not_o true_a of_o any_o but_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o be_v god_n that_o can_v lie_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o speak_v they_o to_o any_o create_a angel_n that_o be_v a_o honour_n peculiar_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n consol_n be_v there_o so_o many_o kind_n so_o many_o degree_n of_o angel_n what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o if_o i_o have_v but_o only_o one_o depute_v unto_o i_o though_o some_o be_v of_o that_o judgement_n that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o personal_a assist_a angel_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o a_o army_n of_o angel_n watch_v over_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o make_v the_o lord_n thy_o refuge_n and_o habitation_n psal_n 91.10_o 11_o 12._o how_o many_o kind_n how_o many_o degree_n or_o order_n soever_o there_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v all_o for_o the_o guard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o there_o be_v certain_a minister_n depute_v unto_o certain_a church_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n of_o smyrna_n of_o pergamus_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 2._o and_o 3._o yet_o all_o be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o so_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o angel_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o psal_n 68.18_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o sinai_n the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n as_o he_o open_v the_o prophet_n servant_n and_o we_o shall_v then_o see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o for_o we_o than_o there_o be_v against_o we_o let_v it_o be_v ground_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o we_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n unto_o god_n you_o angel_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v minister_n and_o serviceable_a unto_o our_o god_n who_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o honour_n of_o eternal_a sonship_n be_v deny_v unto_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o first_o testimony_n the_o lord_n 1._o own_v his_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n 2._o the_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o own_v he_o this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o the_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 2._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o principal_o if_o not_o sole_o mean_v of_o he_o
1._o for_o although_o david_n be_v a_o king_n set_v upon_o god_n holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n yet_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o also_o what_o follow_v to_o have_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n to_o rule_v the_o people_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n to_o command_v the_o king_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o serve_v with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a to_o command_v they_o to_o kiss_v the_o son_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o so_o do_v all_o these_o royalty_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o king_n christ_n and_o no_o way_n compatible_a to_o david_n 2._o beside_o the_o holy_a apostle_n cite_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n unto_o christ_n act._n 4_o 25_o 26_o 27_o and_o 13.33_o 3._o last_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o psalm_n speak_v of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n we_o shall_v first_o consider_v god_n own_v of_o his_o son_n where_o we_o shall_v first_o show_v in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o so_o a_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o general_o or_o large_o 2._o special_o and_o strict_o 1._o general_o and_o more_o large_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1.6_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o 2.1_o and_o 28.7_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o joy_n these_o make_v joy_n in_o heaven_n when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o new_a world_n be_v lay_v when_o a_o sinner_n repent_v this_o sonship_n be_v by_o creation_n and_o thus_o adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 3.38_o and_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n act._n 17.28_o the_o angel_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n by_o representation_n and_o that_o both_o of_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o also_o of_o office_n as_o magistrate_n be_v upon_o earth_n as_o psal_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 97.7_o worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n and_o that_o more_o eminent_o than_o any_o earthly_a prince_n 2._o more_o especial_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v sonship_n for_o a_o eternal_a and_o perpetual_a beget_n out_o of_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o into_o the_o like_a yea_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o substance_n again_o so_o it_o be_v most_o true_o and_o eternal_o remove_v from_o or_o deny_v unto_o the_o angel_n 1._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o though_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o sonship_n which_o the_o lord_n communicate_v unto_o his_o creature_n yet_o the_o last_o describe_v be_v not_o communicable_a to_o any_o creature_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n angel_n and_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o god_n sonship_n by_o creation_n office_n and_o representation_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yea_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o sonship_n by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n but_o none_o of_o the_o eternal_a perpetual_a coessential_a sonship_n but_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o prerogative_n and_o peculiar_a for_o ever_o 2._o though_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n excel_v other_o in_o wisdom_n power_n holiness_n dignity_n and_o blessedness_n yet_o they_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o the_o very_a seraphim_n hide_v their_o face_n before_o he_o esay_n 6.2_o and_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a creature_n and_o angel_n worship_v he_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o revel_v 5.11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o thus_o far_o we_o have_v consider_v these_o word_n negative_o remove_v they_o from_o the_o angel_n as_o not_o capable_a of_o they_o come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v they_o affirmative_o god_n have_v say_v to_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n in_o they_o consider_v we_o 1._o the_o father_n agnition_n acknowledgement_n and_o own_v of_o his_o son_n or_o his_o honourable_a testimony_n give_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n reason_n and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o agnition_n own_v and_o honourable_a testimony_n give_v unto_o his_o son_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mark_v whereby_o he_o own_v he_o and_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o 1._o the_o father_n acknowledge_v his_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n that_o the_o father_n acknowledge_v his_o son_n appear_v by_o many_o testimony_n beside_o this_o in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o neighbour_n word_n this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v this_o testimony_n he_o give_v at_o his_o son_n baptism_n and_o again_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n and_o joh._n 12.28_o i_o have_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o as_o for_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n as_o we_o proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o demonstration_n a_o priori_fw-la from_o the_o cause_n there_o can_v be_v none_o allege_v out_o of_o god_n because_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o first_o of_o cause_n and_o therefore_o that_o only_a in_o the_o text_n which_o i_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o lord_n himself_o demonstrate_v this_o point_n i_o assign_v for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o observe_v 1._o here_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n twice_o in_o the_o second_o psalm_n out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v vers_fw-la 7.12_o he_o be_v both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n son_n i._n e._n the_o father_n son_n into_o who_o hand_n david_n pray_v that_o the_o judgement_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v put_v and_o his_o work_n hasten_v psal_n 72.1_o for_o the_o whole_a psalm_n especial_o the_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 13_o 14_o 17._o verse_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o figurative_a but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a solomon_n so_o esay_n 9_o and_o 6._o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v prov._n 30.4_o agur_n say_v to_o ithiel_n and_o vchal_n what_o be_v his_o name_n i._o e._n god_n name_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_n none_o can_v tell_v but_o ithiel_n and_o vchal_n one_o with_o who_o god_n be_v and_o who_o god_n strengthen_v dan._n 3.24_o 25._o where_o though_o he_o who_o the_o king_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o three_o captive_n call_v a_o angel_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o angel_n which_o deliver_v and_o redeem_v jacob_n gen._n 48.16_o viz._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o and_o whereas_o dan._n 7.13.14_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o only_o or_o main_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o future_a incarnation_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n or_o man_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o god_n himself_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v joh._n 3.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a man_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a man_n 1_o cor._n 15.47_o 48._o and_o if_o there_o add_v not_o first_o be_v a_o man_n in_o heaven_n as_o one_o argue_v well_o how_o can_v there_o have_v be_v a_o man_n on_o earth_n create_v after_o his_o image_n or_o similitude_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o yea_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o any_o revelation_n concern_v god_n gen._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v expound_v psal_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n i._n e._n in_o filio_fw-la and_o in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o joh._n 8.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principium_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la m._n scri._n v._o l._n dixi_fw-la vobis_fw-la observe_v 2._o this_o make_v exceed_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n christian_a religion_n be_v no_o novel_a no_o new_a religion_n as_o some_o heretic_n charge_v it_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v any_o other_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v or_o can_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v save_v than_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o observe_v 3._o observe_v howsoever_o man_n have_v despise_v the_o son_n of_o god_n isai_n 53.3_o yea_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1.10_o 11._o yea_o howsoever_o he_o be_v evil_o entreat_v by_o