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of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o for_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v impart_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n and_o by_o man_n unto_o man_n for_o their_o edify_n 1_o cor._n 14._o which_o can_v be_v without_o some_o outward_a form_n of_o word_n or_o other_o expression_n there_o be_v one_o form_n of_o godliness_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v use_v as_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o congregation_n why_o because_o some_o there_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o sing_v they_o respon_n this_o can_v be_v deny_v yet_o for_o this_o inconvenience_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o for_o 1._o psalmodia_fw-la have_v be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n both_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o christian_a congregation_n wherein_o it_o be_v probable_a there_o have_v be_v some_o as_o unfit_a as_o in_o our_o day_n 2._o though_o some_o unfit_a yet_o out_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n yea_o of_o certainty_n some_o be_v fit_a and_o the_o unfitness_n of_o some_o can_v debar_v other_o from_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o that_o duty_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n 4._o our_o lord_n himself_o foretold_v psal_n 22.25_o and_o 35.18_o that_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o father_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o heb._n 2.12_o 5._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o who_o be_v unfit_a to_o sing_v shall_v be_v unfit_a to_o read_v they_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v make_v fit_a many_o hear_v outward_o who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o hear_v but_o thereby_o many_o become_v fit_a observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o mankind_n that_o have_v make_v man_n for_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v his_o love_n with_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n no_o not_o with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o image_n of_o himself_o impart_v the_o shape_n 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be_v form_n of_o godliness_n whereby_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n condescend_v unto_o his_o people_n thereby_o to_o convey_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a godliness_n unto_o they_o by_o those_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n represent_v unto_o they_o spiritual_a thing_n ezech._n 37.18_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o outward_a and_o visible_a form_n be_v call_v by_o suitable_a name_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o also_o the_o lord_n impart_v his_o godliness_n by_o something_o audible_a proportionable_a to_o the_o other_o disciplinary_a sense_n of_o hear_v rom._n 6.17_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o observe_v 3._o hence_o appear_v their_o error_n who_o out_o of_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o pure_a spirituality_n condemn_v all_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o any_o difference_n at_o all_o and_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o use_v form_n of_o godliness_n thus_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v with_o they_o such_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v thus_o also_o the_o lord_n supper_n institute_v of_o christ_n himself_o be_v by_o such_o slight_v as_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n thus_o thanksgiving_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v think_v to_o be_v superfluous_a a_o form_n of_o godliness_n why_o for_o all_o these_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a duty_n and_o better_o perform_v within_o than_o act_v outward_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o these_o be_v all_o as_o well_o inward_a as_o outward_a duty_n and_o there_o best_a performance_n be_v inward_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n perform_v they_o outward_o and_o command_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v outward_o perform_v it_o be_v true_a by_o the_o inward_a performance_n of_o these_o act_n we_o be_v more_o strengthen_v but_o since_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o seek_v not_o only_o his_o own_o good_a but_o the_o good_a of_o other_o also_o these_o and_o all_o such_o like_a act_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o and_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v without_o some_o outward_a form_n or_o other_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o its_o self_n in_o love_n and_o although_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o blessing_n god_n may_v be_v do_v inward_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n yet_o if_o we_o perform_v these_o duty_n inward_o only_a no_o man_n else_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o duty_n but_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 16_o 17._o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v last_o whereas_o the_o pharisee_n use_v all_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o inward_a duty_n our_o lord_n forbid_v not_o his_o disciple_n the_o use_n of_o these_o form_n but_o implicit_o command_v the_o use_n of_o they_o where_o he_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o that_o which_o must_v exceed_v another_o do_v not_o abolish_v but_o suppose_v that_o which_o it_o must_v exceed_v nor_o do_v our_o lord_n blame_v their_o use_n of_o form_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n but_o the_o want_n of_o this_o inward_a righteousness_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o as_o its_o evident_a matth._n 23._o and_o by_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n matth._n 19_o repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o godliness_n without_o the_o form_n as_o also_o those_o who_o rest_n in_o the_o form_n without_o the_o godliness_n 1._o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o godliness_n without_o the_o form_n let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v fit_v the_o one_o of_o these_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o that_o although_o 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principle_n of_o action_n 1._o understanding_n 2._o will_n 3._o power_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v strength_n and_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o strength_n virtue_n and_o power_n by_o which_o great_a act_n be_v achieve_v so_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v that_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n above_o one_o hundred_o time_n whence_o also_o it_o signify_v a_o army_n strong_a and_o powerful_a whence_o the_o church_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o army_n with_o banner_n cant._n 6.4_o this_o power_n be_v sometime_o exercise_v by_o the_o body_n which_o in_o comparison_n to_o that_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n according_a to_o esay_n 31.3_o the_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 name_n that_o be_v name_v this_o be_v typify_v gen._n 41.40_o 41_o 43._o nor_o be_v this_o without_o direction_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o augustus_n caesar_n in_o who_o day_n our_o lord_n be_v bear_v haud_fw-la passus_fw-la sit_fw-la se_fw-la dominum_fw-la appellari_fw-la he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v call_v lord_n say_v the_o historian_n as_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v now_o because_o in_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n the_o very_a dregs_o of_o time_n the_o most_o preten_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o this_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n unto_o governor_n just_a as_o judas_n galilaeus_fw-la do_v do_v you_o not_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o already_o in_o your_o family_n you_o may_v ere_o long_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o be_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v subject_n and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n whether_o we_o kiss_v the_o son_n whether_o we_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o yea_o or_o no_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v cry_v down_o by_o all_o as_o superstitious_a be_v it_o so_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n still_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o according_o it_o must_v have_v a_o sense_n still_o and_o what_o be_v that_o the_o inward_a bow_n the_o bowing_z of_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o certain_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n well_o then_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n the_o soul_n the_o affection_n must_v bow_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n let_v we_o then_o inquire_v do_v we_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v we_o perform_v such_o inward_a subjection_n unto_o christ_n let_v we_o try_v this_o in_o some_o particular_n both_o precept_n and_o example_n matth._n 21.5_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o subject_n unto_o that_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n certain_o if_o we_o wrong_v and_o defraud_v and_o circumvent_v one_o another_o i_o fear_v lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o yet_o we_o think_v if_o we_o perform_v only_o a_o few_o outward_a service_n as_o pray_v and_o praise_v and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n while_o mean_a time_n our_o thought_n be_v in_o our_o shop_n or_o in_o our_o count_a house_n we_o then_o kiss_v the_o son_n yes_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o show_v much_o love_n but_o our_o heart_n go_v after_o our_o covetousness_n ezech._n 33.31_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o every_o one_o speak_v truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n if_o now_o we_o flatter_v with_o our_o lip_n and_o dissemble_v with_o our_o double_a heart_n do_v we_o kiss_v the_o son_n yes_o as_o judas_n do_v kiss_v he_o and_o betray_v he_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n we_o bring_v under_o every_o action_n every_o word_n yea_o every_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n they_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o our_o lord_n precept_n be_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n latin_a ab_fw-la omni_fw-la avaritia_fw-la luk._n 12.15_o and_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o if_o we_o now_o profess_v that_o our_o aim_n be_v to_o get_v wealth_n and_o that_o we_o will_v be_v rich_a as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v 1_o tim._n 6.9_o if_o we_o speak_v good_a of_o the_o covetous_a man_n who_o god_n abhor_v psal_n 10.3_o do_v we_o perform_v subjection_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o give_v christ_n the_o hear_n just_a as_o the_o people_n do_v in_o ezechiel_n day_n chap._n 33.31_o and_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v in_o our_o saviour_n day_n when_o he_o discourse_v upon_o this_o very_a argument_n luk._n 16.13_o 14._o no_o servant_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n and_o the_o pharisee_n who_o also_o be_v covetous_a hear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o deride_v he_o and_o be_v not_o we_o such_o covetous_a pharisee_n who_o heart_n go_v after_o our_o covetousness_n who_o hear_v these_o thing_n and_o deride_v they_o and_o do_v we_o then_o perform_v this_o inward_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n do_v we_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o he_o yes_o just_a as_o the_o jew_n do_v matth._n 27.29_o they_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n it_o be_v his_o precept_n love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.44_o if_o now_o we_o confine_v our_o love_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o sect_n whatever_o that_o be_v and_o like_o saul_n as_o yet_o unconvert_v full_a of_o bloody_a zeal_n we_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o those_o who_o we_o conceive_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v turbulenr_n seditious_a hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o be_v we_o subject_n unto_o christ_n do_v we_o not_o rather_o deny_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a and_o desire_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o do_v we_o not_o free_a barrabas_n and_o reject_v jesus_n qui_fw-la mala_fw-la agit_fw-fr in_fw-la vita_fw-la solutus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la ejus_fw-la barrabbas_n christus_fw-la autem_fw-la rejectus_fw-la origen_n in_o matth._n 27._o he_o command_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o without_o this_o cross_n we_o contend_v for_o a_o outward_a cross_n or_o against_o it_o do_v we_o obey_v christ_n do_v we_o not_o rather_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n afresh_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n he_o when_o be_v be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o if_o we_o walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o bark_n and_o bite_v every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o for_o our_o honour_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o on_o verse_n the_o last_o of_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o have_v handle_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o our_o saviour_n right_n and_o
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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and_o covenant_n against_o that_o moses_n never_o offend_v he_o be_v always_o faithful_a to_o he_o who_o appoint_v he_o but_o as_o for_o that_o defect_n of_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n in_o moses_n and_o aaron_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o defect_n and_o impotency_n of_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a priesthood_n which_o can_v never_o bring_v those_o under_o it_o into_o the_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n wherein_o more_o particular_o this_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n be_v see_v will_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o point_n moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n mean_a time_n take_v notice_n that_o god_n workmanship_n be_v for_o god_n service_n he_o make_v moses_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o maker_n repreh_n 1._o our_o unfaithfulness_n to_o our_o maker_n that_o vow_n which_o we_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o will_v continue_v his_o faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n to_o our_o life_n end_v that_o we_o will_v fight_v against_o the_o world_n 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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prophesy_v by_o esai_n 60.6_o of_o these_o or_o better_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o dromedary_n of_o midian_a and_o ephah_n all_o they_o from_o sheba_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v bring_v gold_n and_o incense_n and_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o history_n of_o the_o text_n with_o what_o brevity_n the_o matter_n can_v permit_v let_v we_o now_o endeavour_v through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n epiph._n leo_fw-la magn._n 7._o sermon_n de_fw-fr epiph._n ut_fw-la cognoscamus_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la praesentis_fw-la festi_fw-la ad_fw-la omnium_fw-la fidelium_fw-la tempora_fw-la pertinere_fw-la to_o know_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o feast_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o those_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o belong_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o wiseman_n and_o wiseman_n indeed_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v if_o we_o do_v as_o they_o do_v the_o same_o question_n belong_v to_o we_o where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o move_v it_o in_o the_o question_n we_o have_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o thing_n grant_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o thing_n seek_v for_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o supposition_n we_o have_v whence_o observe_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v new_o bear_v be_v a_o child_n 3._o that_o yet_o be_v so_o bear_v he_o be_v a_o king_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n be_v more_o proper_o the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n of_o this_o whole_a festival_n whence_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o will_v signify_v the_o glad_a news_n of_o christ_n nativity_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o glad_a tiding_n proper_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n require_v it_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o they_o be_v all_o servant_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 2._o be_v thus_o make_v he_o be_v bear_v a_o child_n matth._n 2.8_o 11._o in_o a_o child_n be_v notable_a his_o innocency_n simplicity_n and_o humility_n and_o a_o good_a will_n to_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yet_o a_o weakness_n withal_o to_o perform_v it_o 3._o christ_n be_v thus_o bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o king_n and_o aught_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o for_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 and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o this_o very_a age_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 4._o a_o king_n he_o be_v then_o but_o what_o subject_n have_v he_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v his_o title_n give_v he_o by_o his_o friend_n at_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o same_o be_v give_v he_o also_o at_o his_o death_n by_o his_o enemy_n all_o this_o the_o wiseman_n be_v assure_v of_o and_o so_o be_v we_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thing_n put_v to_o the_o question_n concern_v we_o main_o o_o beloved_n where_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v he_o that_o be_v thus_o bear_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o
the_o spirit_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o the_o deity_n and_o into_o such_o a_o desert_n the_o good_a spirit_n lead_v we_o when_o we_o renounce_v all_o affection_n to_o worldly_a honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n or_o whatsoever_o delight_v self_n for_o the_o entire_a love_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n belong_v for_o nothing_o more_o nothing_o else_o solus_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la sola_fw-la anima_fw-la god_n alone_o with_o the_o soul_n alone_o in_o this_o wilderness_n be_v david_n psal_n 73.25_o it_o be_v the_o treasure_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n know_v to_o few_o by_o name_n o_o to_o how_o much_o few_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o into_o this_o wilderness_n be_v our_o lord_n lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o why_o 2._o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v be_v to_o prove_v assay_n make_v experiment_n of_o something_o which_o be_v unknown_a before_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v lead_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n 2._o christ_n and_o 3._o us._n 3._o this_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o for_o whereas_o to_o know_v much_o be_v account_v by_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a object_n of_o knowledge_n be_v god_n and_o ourselves_o by_o temptation_n we_o come_v to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o what_o of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o non_fw-la tentatus_fw-la qualia_fw-la scit_fw-la ecclus._n 34.10_o who_o know_v what_o he_o can_v do_v before_o he_o be_v try_v how_o good_a the_o frankincense_n be_v you_o perceive_v when_o it_o lie_v on_o the_o coal_n and_o the_o spice_n smell_v best_a when_o they_o be_v break_v in_o the_o mortar_n how_o precious_a the_o box_n of_o ointment_n be_v appear_v when_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o that_o ointment_n the_o mariner_n best_o skill_n be_v in_o a_o tempest_n and_o the_o soldier_n valour_n in_o fight_n militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la christiana_n say_v holy_a job_n we_o know_v ourselves_o in_o the_o fiery_a trial_n that_o be_v to_o try_v we_o nescit_fw-la se_fw-la homo_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o tentatione_n se_fw-la discat_fw-la august_n man_n know_v not_o himself_o but_o in_o temptation_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n it_o make_v much_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o he_o have_v man_n upon_o earth_n satan_n as_o yet_o know_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v any_o more_o than_o a_o man_n who_o love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o for_o himself_o quia_fw-la bone_fw-la because_o he_o be_v good_a psal_n he_o object_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o give_v job_n good_a wage_n for_o his_o service_n protection_n and_o great_a increase_n of_o substance_n and_o do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o job_n 1.8_o 9_o but_o here_o satan_n have_v meet_v with_o one_o who_o neither_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o natural_a desire_n of_o necessary_a food_n nor_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n no_o not_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o pride_n of_o life_n ostentation_n and_o vain_a glory_n can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n obs_n who_o can_v hope_v for_o exemption_n and_o freedom_n from_o temptation_n to_o be_v tempt_v be_v no_o sin_n christ_n be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o the_o process_n of_o temptation_n be_v james_z 1.13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o there_o be_v reason_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o his_o excellency_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v know_v for_o therefore_o be_v satan_n let_v loose_a upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v experimental_o that_o there_o be_v one_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o he_o have_v no_o right_a on_o who_o he_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o joh._n the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o and_o use_v all_o his_o art_n to_o try_v he_o but_o he_o find_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o gen._n 31.37_o he_o find_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n in_o the_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o who_o god_n have_v declare_v his_o high_a priest_n matth._n 3._o ult_n shall_v be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o who_o may_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n as_o peter_n be_v tempt_v before_o he_o must_v feed_v the_o sheep_n and_o the_o lamb_n he_o who_o be_v merciless_a and_o cruel_a to_o those_o under_o his_o power_n he_o himself_z it_o be_v likely_a never_o suffer_v hardship_n therefore_o exod._n 23.9_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n 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 heb._n 2.17_o the_o spirit_n lead_v not_o a_o man_n into_o a_o delightful_a paradise_n if_o it_o do_v we_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o tempter_n there_o and_o show_v there_o be_v more_o danger_n of_o he_o than_o in_o a_o wilderness_n 3._o he_o learned_a obedience_n in_o that_o which_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5.8_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o must_v learn_v it_o himself_o 3._o this_o be_v also_o needful_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o that_o satan_n arrow_n of_o temptation_n may_v be_v break_v that_o his_o fiery_a dart_n may_v be_v blunt_v and_o quench_v who_o otherwise_o can_v endure_v the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o satan_n temptation_n let_v loose_a upon_o he_o unless_o first_o their_o edge_n have_v be_v take_v off_o have_v be_v dart_v against_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o john_n 16.33_o deut._n 33.27_o 2._o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.28_o that_o the_o great_a king_n of_o babel_n who_o boast_v that_o he_o can_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n may_v find_v himself_o foil_v by_o a_o believe_a man_n who_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v triumph_v over_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o sing_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.38_o psal_n 4.13_o belove_a it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n to_o hear_v or_o read_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o every_o one_o will_v say_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la hîc_fw-la yea_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v thousand_o who_o profess_v to_o go_v no_o further_o because_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o yea_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o correspondency_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v contention_n and_o strife_n though_o among_o the_o beast_n or_o man_n like_o they_o i_o read_v in_o the_o roman_a story_n tridnum_fw-la stetit_fw-la populus_fw-la perdius_fw-la &_o pernox_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o rome_n stand_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n together_o behold_v the_o sword-player_n such_o as_o make_v they_o that_o kind_n of_o sport_n you_o read_v of_o when_o the_o young_a man_n play_v before_o joab_n and_o abner_n when_o they_o thrust_v their_o sword_n one_o into_o the_o other_o side_n 2_o sam._n 2._o but_o beloved_n this_o duel_n between_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o satan_n near_o concern_v we_o all_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 4.4_o 3._o then_o jesus_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n when_o when_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n upon_o he_o present_o upon_o this_o the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n see_v mark_n 1.12_o why_o the_o spirit_n receive_v in_o great_a measure_n so_o act_v he_o with_o ardour_n and_o vehemency_n that_o now_o he_o must_v whole_o permit_v and_o yield_v himself_o to_o it_o obs_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o method_n or_o way_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n walk_v to_o be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o and_o then_o present_o we_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v with_o he_o thus_o gal._n 3.2_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n we_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n v._o 26._o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n v._o 27._o and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n v._o 2._o and_o suffer_v with_o he_o v._o 4._o hebr._n 10.32_o 33._o 1._o we_o read_v of_o many_o wilderness_n whereinto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n wherein_o be_v mount_n sinai_n gal._n 4.25_o hagar_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n hence_o
come_v the_o mix_a multitude_n exod._n 12.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v tempt_v we_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o out_o from_o among_o they_o ezek._n 20.35_o 38._o save_o yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n 2._o we_o read_v in_o nicephorus_n of_o desertum_fw-la arenosum_fw-la a_o sandy_a wilderness_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beersheba_n a_o pathless_a fruitless_a harbourless_o every_o way_n uncomfortable_a wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v israelite_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n for_o multitude_n a_o numberless_a number_n of_o israelite_n barren_a altogether_o barren_a of_o all_o good_a fruit_n all_o good_a work_n and_o if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o it_o must_v be_v read_v for_o there_o be_v not_o tho_o but_o if_o and_o so_o the_o greek_a father_n read_v it_o rom._n 9.27_o if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v dry_a hard_a fruitless_a as_o the_o sand_n etc._n etc._n the_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v even_o they_o who_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n who_o shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o abraham_n have_v both_o promise_n gen._n 15._o this_o wilderness_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o simeonites_n josh_n 19.1_o and_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o simeonites_n at_o this_o day_n many_o obedient_a one_o who_o travel_n in_o this_o pathless_a desert_n here_o be_v elias_n here_o be_v isaac_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o wilderness_n of_o bezer_n a_o place_n of_o great_a distress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o angustia_fw-la but_o see_v there_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n there_o deut._n 4.43_o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n 4._o the_o wilderness_n of_o bethsaida_n wherein_o there_o be_v many_o that_o lay_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v many_o treacherous_a person_n such_o as_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o christ_n himself_o seek_v to_o catch_v 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they_o through_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o be_v baptize_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o be_v they_o tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o be_v so_o plain_o fulfil_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o it_o need_v no_o express_a application_n 2._o it_o look_v also_o forward_o and_o be_v exemplary_a unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v real_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n we_o must_v also_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o note_v hence_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o rush_n into_o temptation_n and_o fall_v foul_o in_o it_o they_o be_v not_o inward_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n nor_o have_v they_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n unto_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o they_o rush_v presumptuous_o upon_o temptation_n and_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o they_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v buffet_v by_o satan_n who_o prevail_v over_o they_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v not_o our_o lord_n method_n he_o be_v first_o baptize_v and_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o be_v lead_v and_o not_o till_o then_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n repreh_n 1._o who_o embrace_v this_o temptation_n under_o pretence_n of_o follow_a providence_n deut._n 13.1_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o rush_v violent_o into_o temptation_n and_o expose_v themselves_o unto_o it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o obs_n 4._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o temptation_n our_o lord_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n mark_v 1.12_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n which_o the_o v._o latin_a render_v expulit_fw-la the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a motion_n and_o imply_v of_o himself_o as_o man_n he_o have_v no_o will_n 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i_o and_o not_o have_v gain_v this_o harm_n and_o loss_n he_o have_v give_v they_o better_o advise_v at_o sea_n though_o no_o seaman_n than_o all_o the_o mariner_n master_n and_o pilot_n can_v act_v 27.21_o when_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v toss_v with_o billow_n and_o storm_n to_o and_o fro_o such_o a_o prisoner_n as_o joseph_n such_o a_o tentmaker_n as_o paul_n such_o fisherman_n as_o be_v here_o in_o my_o text_n such_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n may_v give_v better_o advise_v oftentimes_o than_o they_o who_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n say_v solomon_n eccles_n 9.14_o and_o a_o few_o man_n within_o it_o and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o and_o besiege_v it_o and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o now_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n such_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v choose_v counsellor_n to_o the_o city_n they_o be_v choose_v common_o by_o their_o wealth_n and_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n and_o indeed_o belove_v the_o great_a politician_n of_o the_o world_n may_v steer_v and_o toil_n and_o tug_v like_o galleyslave_n at_o a_o oar_n yet_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o i_o shall_v reserve_v the_o particular_a prosecution_n of_o the_o point_n to_o another_o time_n and_o shall_v mean_v time_n sum_v up_o all_o and_o conclude_v with_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o ourselves_o to_o take_v the_o disciple_n for_o our_o example_n and_o to_o sail_v by_o their_o compass_n in_o these_o troublesome_a time_n these_o storm_n and_o tempest_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o we_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o awaken_v he_o in_o ourselves_o and_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n do_v we_o not_o see_v the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n the_o deluge_n of_o natural_a sin_n the_o billow_n of_o temptation_n the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o the_o 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ourselves_o and_o awaken_v one_o another_o awaken_v christ_n inward_o in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n by_o sigh_v by_o fast_v by_o mourning_n by_o prayer_n by_o tear_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o humiliation_n supplication_n deprecation_n and_o intercession_n let_v we_o awaken_v he_o outward_o for_o the_o deliverance_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o our_o brethren_n in_o it_o especial_o those_o of_o germany_n and_o ireland_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o temptation_n from_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n from_o the_o everlasting_a judgement_n and_o let_v we_o all_o cry_n mighty_o unto_o god_n lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v we_o have_v a_o proverb_n qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la orare_fw-la ascendat_fw-la mare_fw-la who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v at_o sea_n he_o will_v the_o same_z soon_o assay_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_o in_o a_o storm_n pray_v every_o man_n cry_v unto_o his_o god_n and_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n in_o their_o trouble_n call_v upon_o their_o god_n from_o morning_n until_o evening_n and_o eliah_n tell_v they_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o peradventure_o he_o sleep_v and_o must_v be_v awaken_v but_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o that_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o name_n be_v immanuel_n though_o he_o be_v never_o call_v by_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n his_o nature_n be_v immanuel_n he_o be_v god_n with_o we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n say_v not_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o fetch_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o say_v not_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o fetch_v up_o christ_n from_o beneath_o say_v
55.2_o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n v._n 18._o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n from_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v against_o i_o psal_n 56.1_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o man_n will_v swallow_v i_o up_o he_o be_v daily_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o v._n 13._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 57.1_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o this_o tyranny_n be_v overpast_a he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o psal_n 59_o save_v i_o from_o bloody_a man_n v._n 16._o he_o return_v his_o thankfulness_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n psal_n 64.2_o 3._o preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o 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be_v forcible_a for_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n most_o righteous_a yea_o righteousness_n itself_o he_o can_v but_o propend_v unto_o and_o natural_o incline_v unto_o and_o natural_o love_v the_o character_n and_o image_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n imprint_v in_o his_o disciple_n and_o saint_n for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o and_o therefore_o consequent_o save_v they_o of_o all_o other_o 2._o he_o be_v most_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o propend_v in_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n of_o all_o other_o because_o the_o only_a obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n which_o stop_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o save_v his_o saint_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n argue_v psal_n 36.5_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n unto_o the_o cloud_n vers_fw-la 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his_o righteousness_n that_o sustain_v he_o so_o esay_n 63.5_o and_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o his_o opportunity_n of_o help_v they_o the_o lord_n well_o know_v that_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o the_o glory_n of_o deliverance_n it_o be_v their_o wit_n their_o policy_n their_o strength_n and_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a in_o the_o carriage_n of_o great_a affair_n then_o for_o man_n to_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o themselves_o or_o other_o and_o you_o shall_v observe_v it_o in_o common_a discourse_n among_o man_n that_o most_o man_n have_v a_o eye_n at_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o always_o they_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o as_o
except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v such_o as_o deny_v our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v deny_v we_o at_o that_o great_a day_n our_o lord_n give_v we_o fair_a and_o timely_a warning_n of_o it_o mat._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o luk._n 13.26_o 27._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n obser_n 3._o whosoever_o the_o lord_n be_v impartial_a and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n obser_n 4._o if_o our_o lord_n deny_v those_o who_o yet_o make_v some_o outward_a confession_n and_o profession_n of_o he_o because_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o who_o deny_v he_o both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n profane_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n tit._n 1.16_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o unto_o 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and_o if_o thou_o have_v deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v thou_o either_o in_o word_n or_o work_n haply_o for_o fear_n as_o st._n peter_n do_v and_o now_o thy_o lord_n look_v backupon_o thou_o and_o remember_v thou_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v go_v out_o as_o peter_n do_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lewd_a company_n such_o as_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o but_o above_o all_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o deny_v thyself_o the_o worst_a company_n of_o all_o deny_v thy_o worldly_a wisdom_n thy_o vain_a thought_n thy_o perverse_a will_n and_o affection_n which_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o deny_v thy_o lord_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n follow_v st._n peter_n counsel_n as_o well_o as_o his_o example_n act_v 37._o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v upon_o peter_n excidit_fw-la intrà _fw-la charitatem_fw-la non_fw-la a_o charitate_fw-la therefore_o our_o lord_n look_v on_o he_o and_o he_o upon_o christ_n o_o but_o i_o have_v be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o blasphemer_n yea_o and_o as_o they_o act._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o hear_v that_o other_o great_a apostle_n st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o which_o happen_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o mat._n 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n consol_n to_o those_o who_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n they_o must_v displease_v man_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o it_o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v persecute_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 15.20_o the_o same_o life_n be_v profess_v by_o both_o wherever_o man_n confess_v christ_n the_o life_n there_o follow_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v now_o wherefore_o do_v cain_n hate_n abel_n but_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a saul_n what_o evil_a have_v thou_o do_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o thes_n 4.1_o mel_n exulcerata_fw-la mordet_fw-la honey_n be_v sharp_a when_o it_o meet_v with_o ulcer_n but_o sweet_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n and_o sound_n say_v the_o orator_n therefore_o the_o cynic_n speak_v i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o of_o plato_n what_o profit_n say_v he_o can_v be_v in_o that_o man_n who_o have_v long_o read_v philosophy_n among_o we_o be_v yet_o never_o troublesome_a to_o any_o doubtless_o in_o a_o mix_v auditory_a as_o most_o be_v the_o honey_n meet_v with_o many_o a_o ulcer_n man_n will_v wince_v when_o they_o be_v gall_v and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o devil_n cry_v out_o he_o be_v torment_v by_o the_o lord_n mar._n 1._o how_o think_v thou_o to_o escape_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 26.14_o 15._o i_o be_o in_o your_o hand_n but_o know_v that_o if_o you_o put_v i_o to_o death_n you_o shall_v sure_o bring_v innocent_a blood_n upon_o yourselves_o note_n on_o exod._n 20.7_o to_o the_o same_o intent_n with_o the_o former_a matthew_n 10.32_o 33._o it_o be_v some_o refresh_n to_o the_o weary_a traveller_n when_o he_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o way_n he_o have_v past_a i_o shall_v therefore_o in_o a_o few_o word_n show_v you_o how_o far_o we_o be_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o where_o now_o we_o be_v i_o have_v hitherto_o endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o sanctify_a and_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n in_o sundry_a special_a and_o principal_a act_n belong_v thereunto_o the_o precept_n be_v now_o negative_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text._n in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o several_n 1._o the_o lord_n will_n be_v that_o we_o take_v not_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a 2._o the_o lord_n will_v
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providence_n ibidem_fw-la 3._o they_o who_o have_v the_o law_n and_o a_o stand_a priesthood_n may_v yet_o need_v extraordinary_a prophet_n ibidem_fw-la 4._o hence_o it_o follow_v undoubted_o that_o that_o large_a psalm_n 78._o be_v parabolical_a and_o full_a of_o parable_n and_o hide_a say_n the_o prophet_n first_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o parabolical_a we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a which_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o until_o very_o many_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o argument_n god_n marvellous_a work_n in_o egypt_n be_v spiritualise_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_a father_n his_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o stait_v of_o sin_n mich._n 7._o vers_fw-la 15._o compare_v with_o 19_o st._n paul_n open_v the_o mystery_n of_o manna_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o show_v it_o no_o other_o than_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 10._o in_o which_o 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but_o what_o be_v before_o deliver_v in_o exod._n numb_a deut._n joshua_n judge_n 1_o sam._n 2_o sam._n all_o which_o though_o to_o the_o literal_a understanding_n it_o seem_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o bare_a history_n yet_o the_o prophet_n here_o call_v it_o all_o a_o parable_n and_o be_v about_o to_o relate_v it_o he_o say_v he_o will_v open_v his_o mouth_n in_o parable_n which_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o ignorant_a man_n who_o when_o they_o hear_v any_o of_o those_o story_n expound_v and_o open_v according_a to_o the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o they_o they_o cry_v out_o that_o we_o turn_v the_o scripture_n into_o allegory_n as_o they_o say_v of_o ezechiel_n ezech._n 20.49_o but_o true_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o man_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v they_o be_v of_o the_o multitude_n and_o not_o yet_o in_o the_o house_n the_o cynic_n when_o the_o scholar_n commit_v a_o fault_n he_o strike_v his_o master_n because_o he_o teach_v he_o no_o better_o and_o indeed_o they_o very_o well_o 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perfect_a one_o have_v his_o name_n he_o it_o be_v who_o speak_v here_o as_o all_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n agree_v as_o in_o the_o main_a although_o in_o some_o circumstance_n they_o differ_v for_o who_o but_o the_o lord_n can_v thus_o with_o authority_n call_v for_o audience_n hear_v my_o law_n who_o but_o he_o can_v call_v the_o law_n he_o who_o can_v summon_v and_o call_v the_o people_n his_o my_o people_n but_o he_o who_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o yea_o st._n matthew_n in_o the_o text_n impart_v as_o much_o when_o he_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n speak_v all_o those_o thing_n in_o parable_n fulfil_v what_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o psalm_n i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o parable_n this_o be_v the_o prophet_n deut._n 18._o act._n 3._o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o parable_n reason_n beside_o what_o former_o deliver_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o know_v our_o heart_n and_o how_o best_o to_o move_v they_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o argument_n of_o all_o other_o as_o that_o whereby_o they_o be_v most_o probable_o move_v the_o argument_n à _fw-la pari_fw-la as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o our_o art_n of_o reason_v for_o so_o our_o god_n in_o deal_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o world_n inflict_v punishment_n upon_o some_o one_o or_o few_o ut_fw-la poena_fw-la ad_fw-la paucos_fw-la terror_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la veniat_fw-la the_o reason_n be_v à _fw-la pari_fw-la what_o befall_v one_o may_v befall_v all_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la wherewith_o god_n be_v delight_v as_o i_o have_v show_v large_o in_o reprove_v of_o sin_n what_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a man_n nature_n be_v apt_a to_o apply_v in_o special_a therefore_o jer._n 3.10_o 11._o and_o 44.2_o ezec._n 23.11_o dan._n 5.22_o the_o lord_n reprove_v they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o make_v use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o consider_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la thus_o the_o lord_n 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spiritual_a rom._n 7._o and_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n truth_n answer_v to_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o and_o so_o understand_v esay_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amen_o amen_n dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la i._n e._n veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o truth_n of_o truth_n the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o speak_v hence_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n not_o only_o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o falsehood_n and_o what_o be_v false_a but_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o type_n and_o figure_n be_v say_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o true_a dan._n 11._o joh._n 15.1_o hebr._n 8.2_o
how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o these_o all_o luk._n 14.25_o there_o be_v great_a multitude_n with_o he_o and_o he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n the_o business_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o concern_v all_o and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o legal_a ceremonial_a service_n he_o call_v all_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o that_o worship_n be_v wherewithal_o god_n be_v please_v and_o what_o that_o be_v which_o render_v we_o unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n not_o eat_v with_o wash_v or_o unwashen_v hand_n not_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o man_n defile_v the_o man_n but_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n these_o thing_n come_v from_o within_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n of_o this_o sometime_o our_o lord_n give_v hint_n even_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garmentt_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v manifold_a and_o easy_o contract_v as_o by_o leprosy_n a_o issue_n or_o by_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o these_o therefore_o the_o jew_n oftentimes_o be_v taint_v withal_o yet_o without_o sin_n our_o lord_n himself_o touch_v the_o bier_n whereon_o the_o young_a man_n lay_v who_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o be_v bury_v wherefore_o when_o david_n come_v to_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 21._o and_o ask_v for_o something_o to_o eat_v he_o say_v he_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v lawful_a for_o none_o to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n yet_o abimelech_n give_v it_o to_o david_n and_o those_o who_o be_v with_o he_o only_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o the_o young_a man_n be_v clean_a especial_o from_o woman_n other_o pollution_n 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ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o but_o if_o any_o raw_a flesh_n hebr._n any_o live_a flesh_n appear_v if_o we_o seek_v for_o life_n in_o our_o sinful_a nature_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v then_o unclean_a then_o the_o priest_n christ_n look_v on_o we_o will_v pronounce_v we_o unclean_a then_o in_o thy_o sight_n say_v holy_a david_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o sinful_a soul_n complain_v alas_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n sure_o wherever_o there_o be_v such_o sense_n of_o the_o spiritual_a burden_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v life_n if_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o a_o beast_n fall_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n it_o make_v not_o the_o fountain_n unclean_a no_o it_o may_v be_v clean_a 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the_o prophet_n uncleanness_n exhort_v put_v on_o the_o new_a garment_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o foul_a not_o our_o garment_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o new_a garment_n he_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o wary_a lest_o he_o soil_n it_o lest_o he_o lay_v it_o where_o it_o may_v take_v dust_n but_o if_o once_o it_o have_v be_v stain_v and_o soil_v man_n than_o become_v careless_a where_o they_o lay_v it_o o_o belove_a here_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n if_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n rev._n 3.4_o and_o 16.15_o heb._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o as_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o make_v the_o heart_n common_a and_o one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o unclean_a and_o contract_v pollution_n from_o it_o even_o so_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o render_v the_o heart_n one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o draw_v purity_n and_o virtue_n from_o it_o exhort_v and_o therefore_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xvi_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v read_v this_o day_n and_o the_o fit_a i_o can_v choose_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o feast_n wherein_o we_o give_v most_o high_a praise_n and_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n for_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o many_o excellent_a gift_n declare_v in_o st._n peter_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v merciful_o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o steadfastness_n in_o faith_n and_o keep_v god_n holy_a commandment_n who_o memory_n we_o recount_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o gift_n unto_o man_n and_o congratulate_v his_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o solemnize_v the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n ground_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v proverbial_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v thus_o moses_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o man_n his_o memory_n be_v in_o high_a praise_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n thus_o the_o jew_n bless_a mordecai_n and_o bless_a esther_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v her_o bless_a and_o general_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n pronounce_v all_o those_o bless_v who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n thus_o may_v we_o bless_v the_o memory_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o text_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a but_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o immediate_o before_o the_o text_n be_v a_o blessing_n in_o requital_n of_o a_o blessing_n a_o confession_n answer_v a_o confession_n and_o a_o promise_n to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o what_o st._n peter_n have_v confess_v st._n peter_n have_v make_v a_o glorious_a confession_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text_n vouchsafe_v a_o gracious_a confession_n of_o st._n peter_n st._n peter_n give_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n touch_v christ_n divinity_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o christ_n give_v
gentile_n long_o ago_o for_o a_o atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o mean_a time_n nor_o consider_v nor_o know_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v at_o this_o present_a day_n and_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o crucifier_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o declare_v and_o show_v forth_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v but_o require_v also_o a_o like_a suffering_n of_o we_o that_o we_o also_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n consol_n the_o lord_n propound_v this_o as_o a_o promise_n to_o james_n and_o john_n and_o indeed_o what_o great_a comfort_n be_v it_o to_o have_v death_n and_o life_n etc._n etc._n all_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v his_o conviva_fw-la his_o guest_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n it_o be_v a_o bitter_a cup_n a_o cup_n of_o deadly_a wine_n it_o be_v a_o yoke_n a_o heavy_a burden_n yea_o but_o it_o be_v his_o burden_n it_o be_v his_o yoke_n it_o be_v his_o cup_n and_o that_o make_v the_o bitter_a potion_n sweet_a that_o make_v the_o yoke_n easy_a and_o the_o burden_n light_n joseph_n dine_v with_o his_o brethren_n at_o noon_n gen._n 43.16_o the_o true_a joseph_n be_v with_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n mat._n 13._o exhort_v to_o this_o holy_a ambition_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o kingdom_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxi_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o multitude_n that_o go_v before_o and_o that_o follow_v cry_v say_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v more_o intricate_a than_o perhaps_o the_o text_n promise_v at_o the_o first_o view_n and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o know_a argument_n matter_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n in_o the_o world_n our_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o sense_n also_o will_v require_v our_o best_a attention_n the_o polestar_n which_o must_v give_v light_a and_o guide_v our_o meditation_n herein_o be_v the_o original_a seat_n of_o these_o word_n psal_n 118._o which_o by_o consent_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ancient_a and_o modern_a be_v for_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o vers_n 22._o be_v allege_v by_o st._n peter_n act._n 4.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o touch_v our_o saviour_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n concern_v himself_o mat._n 21.42_o and_o in_o the_o 25._o vers_fw-la be_v contain_v express_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o word_n it_o be_v plain_a be_v a_o prayer_n into_o god_n for_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o god_n will_v prosper_v the_o work_n of_o salvation_n in_o his_o hand_n this_o be_v so_o well_o know_v unto_o the_o ancient_a jew_n long_o before_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o whereas_o god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n and_o to_o continue_v it_o seven_o day_n and_o to_o take_v unto_o themselves_o bough_n of_o goodly_a tree_n branch_n of_o palm-tree_n bough_n of_o thick_a tree_n and_o willow_n of_o the_o brook_n and_o so_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n levit._n 23.39_o 40._o they_o observe_v the_o same_o ceremony_n and_o use_v this_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o i_o now_o read_v as_o a_o collect_v prayer_n anthem_n and_o thanksgiving_n proper_a for_o that_o feast_n so_o that_o this_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n resemble_v our_o feast_n of_o christmas_n wherein_o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o dwell_v in_o booth_n in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o dwell_n in_o booth_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o we_o keep_v our_o christmas_n ceremony_n in_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n take_n our_o flesh_n for_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v with_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dwell_v or_o take_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o we_o or_o in_o we_o this_o feast_n they_o keep_v with_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o as_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o our_o feast_n of_o christmas_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v luk._n 2.11_o they_o have_v their_o hosannah_n song_n proper_a for_o that_o feast_n as_o ancient_o and_o yet_o in_o some_o place_n we_o have_v our_o carol_n at_o our_o feast_n of_o christmas_n only_o i_o do_v not_o read_v that_o ever_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o sit_v up_o all_o night_n at_o play_n or_o like_o debauch_a unthrift_n prodigal_o and_o foolish_o lose_v that_o at_o game_n which_o they_o or_o their_o friend_n for_o they_o have_v hardly_o get_v the_o year_n before_o no_o nor_o that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v drink_v then_o nor_o that_o they_o revel_v or_o ramble_v all_o night_n no_o no_o the_o lord_n feast_n be_v holy_a congregation_n levit._n 23._o they_o sing_v they_o do_v not_o roar_v they_o sing_v hosannah_n not_o drunken_a catch_n they_o have_v decent_a expression_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o harmless_a recreation_n of_o their_o body_n and_o mind_n such_o as_o befit_v the_o god_n who_o they_o serve_v and_o the_o feast_n which_o they_o keep_v unto_o he_o because_o our_o feast_n have_v not_o be_v so_o keep_v they_o be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n now_o because_o amid_o all_o their_o joy_n and_o jollity_n at_o this_o feast_n they_o ordinary_o use_v this_o word_n hosanna_n it_o become_v vulgar_a and_o familiar_a insomuch_o that_o the_o bough_n and_o branch_n of_o tree_n which_o they_o then_o bare_a in_o their_o hand_n be_v call_v hosannah_n ab_fw-la adjuncta_fw-la ipsis_fw-la acclamatione_fw-la say_v elias_n thisbite_v whence_o facere_fw-la hosanna_n and_o nectere_fw-la hosanna_n be_v to_o make_v such_o a_o bundle_n of_o bough_n as_o they_o bear_v at_o that_o feast_n nay_o they_o scarce_o pray_v or_o praise_v but_o hosanna_n be_v at_o a_o end_n of_o it_o so_o that_o hosanna_n general_o be_v either_o a_o prayer_n for_o christ_n or_o a_o joyful_a song_n for_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o this_o double_a use_n of_o it_o i_o may_v divide_v the_o text_n into_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o our_o saviour_n into_o a_o honorifical_a and_o joyful_a doxology_n congratulation_n or_o acclamation_n for_o the_o come_n and_o welcome_v of_o our_o saviour_n 1._o the_o people_n pray_v unto_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n 2._o the_o prayer_n be_v hosannah_n 3._o they_o that_o go_v before_o and_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o say_v hosannah_n the_o joyful_a acclamation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o welcome_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o party_n honour_v congratulate_v and_o make_v acclamation_n they_o which_o go_v before_o and_o they_o which_o follow_v after_o cry_v hosannah_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o david_n hosannah_n then_o according_a to_o the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a use_n of_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o our_o saviour_n the_o text_n in_o the_o hebrew_n matthew_n set_v out_o by_o munster_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o in_o the_o text_n make_v hosannah_n we_o turn_v it_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o turn_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n save_v now_o or_o save_v we_o pray_v thou_o but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n must_v still_o remain_v hosannah_n those_o hebrew_n syriac_a and_o chaldee_n word_n which_o be_v name_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n whether_o with_o a_o translation_n annex_v as_o abba_n acheldama_n abaddon_n ephphata_n etc._n etc._n or_o without_o a_o translation_n as_o allelujah_o mammon_n belial_n and_o here_o hosannah_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o only_o because_o 1._o the_o jew_n whence_o all_o christian_a gentile_n take_v their_o religion_n use_v they_o most_o frequent_o but_o also_o 2._o god_n will_v so_o honour_v his_o word_n that_o profane_a man_n shall_v not_o altogether_o contemn_v it_o for_o perspicuity_n and_o plainness_n and_o 3._o that_o the_o obedient_a seeker_n may_v still_o have_v somewhat_o to_o seek_v for_o 4._o and_o that_o the_o priest_n may_v have_v some_o honour_n at_o who_o mouth_n the_o people_n till_o they_o grow_v too_o wise_a shall_v seek_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n word_n and_o seek_v the_o law_n at_o the_o priest_n mouth_n till_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o become_v vile_a mal._n 2.8_o 9_o these_o be_v reason_n very_o probable_a but_o other_o
o_o master_n i_o hear_v you_o what_o you_o say_v your_o word_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n yet_o do_v not_o his_o master_n will_n rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n say_v samuel_n o_o who_o have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n we_o make_v a_o great_a cry_n for_o it_o simon_n have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o be_v outward_o hear_v only_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n but_o prejudice_n the_o great_a teacher_n both_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n joh._n 5.37_o 38._o you_o have_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n you_o have_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o tractus_fw-la patris_fw-la that_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v to_o we_o according_a to_o what_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o prov._n 18._o then_o let_v every_o man_n beware_v the_o jew_n say_v of_o our_o saviour_n not_o know_v god_n he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o they_o will_v not_o credit_v he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o rest_v in_o his_o ultimum_fw-la dictamen_fw-la his_o last_o resolution_n samuel_n hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n but_o know_v it_o not_o and_o run_v to_o eli_n he_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v nor_o do_v the_o lord_n blame_v he_o for_o it_o he_o be_v a_o child_n and_o the_o child_n must_v be_v bring_v up_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n and_o not_o leave_v to_o himself_o but_o when_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n and_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o without_o run_v to_o eli_n if_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v of_o that_o opinion_n if_o such_o a_o great_a learned_a clerk_n think_v so_o than_o i_o will_v believe_v it_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n see_v the_o star_n yet_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o lose_v it_o and_o till_o they_o go_v from_o thence_o they_o see_v it_o not_o again_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o liken_v the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n they_o be_v like_o child_n sit_v in_o the_o marketplace_n consol_n alas_o i_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o lord_n voice_n i_o be_o obedient_a unto_o he_o yet_o alas_o i_o be_o in_o a_o disconsolate_a condition_n esay_n 50.10_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v thou_o obey_v he_o thou_o want_v thy_o companion_n simon_n and_o andrew_n go_v together_o mat._n 10.2_o joh._n 1._o to_o thy_o hear_n of_o faith_n add_v virtue_n exhort_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n voice_n you_o remember_v what_o kind_n of_o hear_v this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o attentive_a listen_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hear_n upon_o a_o hear_n when_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o his_o outward_a word_n and_o ministry_n of_o it_o to_o ruminate_v and_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o listen_v for_o the_o lord_n voice_n for_o he_o come_v ride_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o word_n psal_n 45._o as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o word_n may_v run_v 2_o thess_n 3.1_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v upon_o hear_v echo_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v simple_o the_o best_a repeat_v of_o a_o sermon_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v always_o with_o we_o while_o we_o hear_v his_o voice_n yea_o he_o will_v not_o only_o speak_v outward_o unto_o we_o wisdom_n will_v not_o only_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n but_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n also_o if_o thou_o admit_v she_o into_o it_o the_o roman_n have_v a_o god_n they_o call_v locutius_n that_o have_v a_o name_n from_o his_o frequent_a talk_n which_o he_o do_v till_o the_o roman_n have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o for_o ever_o after_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n such_o messenger_n that_o locutius_n have_v have_v but_o our_o great_a teacher_n our_o lord_n who_o we_o must_v hearken_v unto_o he_o will_v always_o be_v thy_o teacher_n if_o thou_o entertain_v he_o into_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o woman_n receive_v elisha_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 32._o remove_v out_o of_o the_o noise_n of_o other_o voice_n there_o be_v such_o a_o din_n in_o the_o world_n man_n can_v hear_v what_o god_n say_v the_o lord_n never_o speak_v in_o a_o crowd_n ulysses_n stop_v his_o ear_n and_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o mast_n of_o his_o ship_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o mermaid_n sing_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o john_n baptist._n thither_o the_o lord_n allure_v his_o spouse_n thither_o he_o call_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o hear_v ear_n both_o the_o see_a eye_n and_o hear_v ear_n be_v his_o make_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o say_v ephphatha_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxii_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o object_n 1._o god_n 2._o our_o neighbour_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o first_o part_n contain_v in_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n common_o call_v the_o first_o table_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o table_n and_o the_o first_o precept_n in_o it_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n not_o here_o to_o be_v neglect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d generalia_fw-la generaliter_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o see_v preface_n on_o note_n on_o mat._n 22.37_o our_o saviour_n give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o pharisee_n question_n in_o the_o former_a word_n yet_o here_o he_o add_v the_o text_n ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la it_o be_v more_o than_o the_o pharisee_n care_v for_o and_o this_o opponent_n be_v one_o who_o care_v not_o who_o acknowledge_v no_o neighbour_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o precept_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v the_o precept_n as_o thyself_o 3._o the_o order_n of_o the_o precept_n it_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n 4._o the_o correspondency_n it_o have_v with_o the_o first_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o 1._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 2._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 4._o this_o second_o commandment_n be_v like_a to_o the_o first_o however_o that_o commandment_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a yet_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o 1._o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 1._o when_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o parallel_n scripture_n luk._n 10.29_o have_v teach_v this_o doctrine_n the_o lawyer_n who_o move_v the_o question_n to_o he_o further_o inquire_v and_o who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n a_o question_n worth_a the_o answer_n because_o our_o language_n in_o this_o word_n be_v much_o more_o strait_a than_o the_o original_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v our_o neighbour_n however_o it_o sometime_o signify_v one_o dear_a unto_o we_o deut._n 13.6_o thy_o friend_n who_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n job_n 2.11_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o large_a as_o another_o man_n thus_o where_o in_o gen._n 11.3_o a_o man_n say_v to_o his_o neighbour_n our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n well_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o whether_o that_o other_o be_v a_o friend_n or_o a_o foe_n know_v or_o unknown_a unto_o we_o prov._n 18.17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v and_o search_v he_o his_o neighbour_n there_o out_o of_o doubt_n be_v his_o enemy_n or_o adversary_n thus_o esth_n 1.19_o let_v the_o king_n ahasuerus_n give_v she_o royal_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o her_o neighbour_n the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n confirm_v this_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o for_o have_v say_v vers_n 8._o that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n vers_fw-la 9_o he_o make_v a_o induction_n of_o particular_a commandment_n and_o hence_o conclude_v the_o same_o general_a only_o vary_v one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o what_o
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
for_o sin_n increase_v common_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o man_n gen._n 6.1_o when_o man_n multiply_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n sin_n multiply_v and_o increase_v with_o they_o 2._o whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v principal_o unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v embrace_v it_o they_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o desert_n not_o to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o inhabit_a place_n of_o judaea_n john_n prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n in_o the_o desert_n this_o be_v also_o prophesy_v before_o isa_n 54.1_o sing_v o_o barren_a thou_o that_o do_v not_o bear_v for_o more_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o desolate_a than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o marry_a wife_n faith_n the_o lord_n isa_n 32.15_o 16._o and_o 35.1_o and_o 49.19_o and_o 43.19_o 3._o a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v add_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o corrupt_a age_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o john_n the_o baptist_n come_v insomuch_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v rather_o to_o be_v in_o a_o desert_n among_o beast_n and_o devil_n than_o in_o place_n inhabit_v by_o man_n proper_o so_o call_v all_o man_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n eccles_n 12.13_o and_o therefore_o john_n call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n mat._n 3.7_o yea_o he_o who_o degenerate_v from_o this_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o beast_n for_o the_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n how_o cruel_a soever_o be_v not_o cruel_a against_o their_o own_o kind_n nor_o against_o other_o but_o only_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o hunger_n whereas_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la one_o man_n be_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o another_o but_o now_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la daemon_n one_o man_n in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n be_v a_o devil_n unto_o another_o yea_o the_o devil_n themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n will_v not_o be_v divide_v against_o devil_n lest_o their_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o stand_v but_o man_n though_o a_o house_n and_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o themselves_o can_v stand_v yet_o man_n will_v be_v divide_v against_o man_n let_v house_n and_o city_n and_o kingdom_n common-weal_n and_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v it_o matter_n not_o so_o some_o man_n may_v have_v their_o will_n they_o have_v less_o care_n of_o their_o own_o preservation_n than_o the_o devil_n themselves_o have_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o john_n the_o baptist_n choose_v rather_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o the_o beast_n and_o devil_n than_o among_o such_o man_n this_o be_v no_o conjectural_a reason_n beloved_n but_o a_o real_a one_o for_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n jer._n 9.12_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 day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o 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say_v non_fw-la omnes_fw-la capiunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la and_o every_o one_o have_v his_o proper_a gift_n howsoever_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v propound_v a_o common_a salvation_n unto_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n judas_n vers_fw-la 3._o whereof_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a and_o have_v prescribe_v common_a mean_n which_o all_o man_n may_v make_v use_n of_o if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v as_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n yet_o several_a and_o particular_a mean_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o also_o according_a to_o the_o manifold_a variety_n of_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n of_o sundry_a man_n as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o divers_a rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n whereas_o therefore_o some_o man_n be_v of_o a_o more_o free_a and_o active_a spirit_n they_o be_v rather_o incline_v to_o a_o active_a life_n to_o live_v in_o luce_n &_o vita_fw-la communi_fw-la other_o of_o a_o more_o sad_a and_o melancholic_a disposition_n be_v rather_o incline_v to_o 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a_o comfortless_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n david_n find_v himself_o in_o this_o wilderness_n psal_n 143._o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a in_o such_o a_o desert_n and_o wildered_a heart_n the_o lord_n rather_o cry_n for_o these_o two_o reason_n especial_o 1._o the_o heart_n be_v sequester_v from_o all_o secular_a and_o worldly_a disturbance_n and_o divest_v and_o deny_v of_o worldly_a help_n be_v the_o more_o vacant_a and_o dispose_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n for_o this_o respect_n both_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o church_n i_o will_v allure_v thou_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o speak_v unto_o thy_o heart_n hos_fw-la 2.14_o 2._o the_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o fit_v and_o dispose_v by_o want_n of_o
the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n esay_n 59.20_o with_o rom._n 11.26_o in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n in_o the_o latter_a all_o israel_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v save_v how_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n so_o the_o man_n be_v save_v when_o he_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o like_a place_n be_v matth._n 1.21_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o and_o titus_n 2.14_o last_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o now_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o 2._o axiom_n 2._o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n be_v all_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v yea_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n vers_fw-la 40._o where_o he_o fear_v that_o which_o he_o warn_v they_o off_o but_o must_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n not_o be_v preach_v because_o some_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o hear_v it_o god_n forbid_v our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o act_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n although_o some_o present_n be_v not_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o they_o joh._n 6.52_o 60_o 66._o and_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o supper_n first_o institute_v luk._n 22.21_o and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n matth._n 26.30_o nor_o do_v our_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o omit_v the_o hymn_n because_o judas_n be_v unfit_a to_o sing_v it_o and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o in_o mix_a congregation_n some_o 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therefore_o he_o offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o act._n 17._o act._n 13.39_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a vers_n 38._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n justification_n from_o sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o axiom_n 1._o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 2._o every_o one_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v by_o christ_n justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 1._o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n quere_z what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v what_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n observe_v 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o style_v those_o despiser_n false_a accuser_n decliner_n and_o 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those_o who_o be_v feverish_a and_o pluretical_a for_o sin_n revive_v by_o the_o law_n prohibit_v it_o put_v forth_o all_o its_o strength_n nitimur_fw-la in_fw-la vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la and_o so_o allure_v the_o man_n and_o deceive_v he_o as_o the_o wanton_a harlot_n woman_n prov._n 7._o deceive_v the_o young_a man_n with_o fair_a speech_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v and_o with_o flatter_v of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o vers_n 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o prov._n 9.17_o she_o tell_v he_o steal_a water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a but_o he_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o sweet_a thing_n over-greedy_o feed_v on_o gender_n choler_n the_o deceive_a man_n surfeit_v of_o his_o sweet_a meat_n and_o have_v remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n yea_o as_o some_o feed_n on_o sweet_a fruit_n over-greedy_o 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and_o excellent_a new_a thing_n be_v present_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v now_o or_o at_o this_o present_a time_n for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v psal_n 118.24_o the_o new_a day_n of_o grace_n when_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a a_o psalm_n proper_a for_o the_o new_a day_n of_o grace_n and_o proper_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o new_a man_n the_o new_a king_n when_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o triumph_n and_o the_o people_n sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o next_o word_n to_o those_o i_o name_v in_o the_o psalm_n hosannah_n save_v we_o now_o o_o lord_n whereby_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n know_v the_o people_n ascribe_v to_o jesus_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o new_a man._n and_o so_o much_o for_o proof_n also_o of_o the_o three_o point_n if_o we_o now_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o truth_n why_o the_o lord_n show_v these_o true_a these_o excellent_a these_o present_a new_a thing_n unto_o we_o and_o bid_v we_o behold_v they_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o from_o his_o own_o love_n to_o the_o new_a man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o from_o his_o free_a grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n to_o his_o new_a people_n and_o into_o this_o reason_n the_o new_a man_n resolve_v his_o father_n revelation_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n unto_o his_o new_a people_n matth._n 11.25_o 26._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveil_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n why_o for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o those_o excellent_a new_a thing_n and_o for_o his_o love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o new_a people_n it_o please_v he_o and_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o fight_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o these_o true_a excellent_a and_o present_a new_a thing_n and_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a to_o they_o so_o say_v the_o wiseman_n prov._n 22.21_o have_v i_o not_o write_v to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tripliciter_fw-la threefold_a so_o the_o lxx_o the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o vatablus_n have_v i_o not_o write_v to_o thou_o three_o way_n in_o the_o law_n prophet_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o contain_v job_n the_o psalm_n and_o solomon_n writing_n that_o solomon_n may_v speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n have_v i_o not_o write_v to_o thou_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o have_v i_o not_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o word_n thrice_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n i_o have_v write_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a thing_n the_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n hos_fw-la 8.12_o confer_v mich._n 6.8_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v have_v point_v we_o to_o the_o truth_n excellency_n and_o presence_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o so_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o aim_n of_o they_o 2._o it_o point_v we_o also_o to_o our_o duty_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o special_a use_n and_o application_n of_o these_o three_o point_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v these_o new_a thing_n be_v certain_a faithful_a and_o true_a it_o be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n and_o reprehension_n 1._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o one_o principal_a ground_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n esay_n 65.15_o 16_o 17._o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n or_o new_a name_n as_o before_z i._n e._n by_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n as_o act._n 11.26_o that_o he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o be_v call_v by_o this_o new_a name_n the_o christian_a man_n that_o bless_v himself_o shall_v bless_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o god_n amen_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v as_o elsewhere_o so_o apoc._n 3.14_o thus_o say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a the_o true_a witness_n thus_o when_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v theâ—_n word_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o truth_n of_o truth_n say_v unto_o you_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v a_o firm_a asseveration_n as_o some_o conceive_v and_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o old_a latin_a translation_n that_o have_v it_o veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la truth_n of_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 1_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n or_o as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n light_n of_o light_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o helenistical_a notion_n signify_v light_a so_o may_v the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o as_o true_o call_v truth_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o god_n amen_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14.6_o 2._o it_o point_v we_o to_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n these_o true_a and_o certain_a new_a thing_n thus_o our_o saviour_n argue_v joh._n 8.46_o if_o i_o tell_v you_o truth_n why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o truth_n require_v belief_n the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o matth._n 24.35_o 3._o it_o discover_v the_o great_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o reveil_v his_o son_n the_o new_a man_n in_o his_o new_a people_n gal._n 1.15_o and_o all_o new_a thing_n to_o they_o 2._o as_o for_o reprehension_n 1._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o believe_v not_o these_o certain_a new_a thing_n or_o if_o they_o believe_v some_o of_o they_o yet_o not_o all_o but_o pick_v and_o choose_v what_o they_o will_v believe_v such_o be_v they_o who_o will_v believe_v nothing_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o only_o the_o dignity_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n not_o the_o duty_n they_o require_v not_o consider_v that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o commandment_n oâ—_n a_o prohibition_n or_o a_o commination_n or_o narration_n or_o a_o testimony_n or_o what_o ever_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v it_o be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o be_v offend_v at_o such_o as_o show_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o behold_v these_o â—â—â—tain_a new_a thing_n such_o be_v the_o galatian_n ungrateful_a man_n be_o i_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o 〈◊〉_d you_o the_o truth_n say_v st._n paul_n gal._n 4.16_o a_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n because_o truth_n in_o itself_o be_v most_o amiable_a but_o veritas_fw-la lucens_fw-la amatur_fw-la redarguens_fw-la odio_fw-la habetur_fw-la truth_n in_o the_o abstract_n in_o itself_o consider_v it_o be_v most_o lovely_a but_o when_o it_o reprove_v we_o then_o we_o hate_v it_o and_o he_o that_o show_v it_o to_o we_o as_o he_o that_o have_v lie_v long_o in_o a_o deep_a dark_a dungeon_n though_o he_o true_o say_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n sure_o the_o light_n be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n yet_o if_o after_o long_a continuance_n in_o that_o thick_a darkness_n one_o shall_v show_v he_o the_o light_n though_o but_o of_o a_o small_a candle_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o put_v it_o out_o and_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n that_o bring_v it_o thus_o the_o athenian_n bring_v paul_n unto_o areopagus_n the_o high_a court_n in_o athens_n to_o examine_v he_o what_o his_o new_a doctrine_n be_v because_o he_o teach_v these_o true_a and_o certain_a new_a thing_n jesus_n the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a act._n
vessel_n be_v fill_v full_a of_o something_o 4._o we_o be_v all_o esteem_v empty_a and_o void_a until_o we_o be_v fill_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o though_o we_o be_v fill_v or_o full_a of_o such_o fruit_n as_o we_o think_v good_a yet_o if_o we_o fail_v either_o in_o the_o principle_n or_o in_o the_o end_n if_o we_o bring_v they_o not_o forth_o from_o the_o true_a stock_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o true_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n we_o be_v account_v empty_a of_o good_a fruit_n the_o apostle_n speak_v home_o to_o both_o phil._n 1.11_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o emptiness_n and_o voidness_n which_o the_o lord_n discover_v gen._n 1.2_o the_o earth_n be_v empty_a and_o void_a the_o same_o he_o plain_o discover_v in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n jer._n 4.23_o in_o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v void_a without_o form_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n misery_n as_o questionless_a it_o be_v of_o we_o vers_fw-la 19-23_a thus_o job_n 11._o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a though_o he_o be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n as_o we_o be_v account_v empty_a for_o want_n of_o the_o true_a principle_n so_o for_o want_v of_o the_o true_a end_n hos_n 10.1_o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n yet_o he_o be_v empty_a yea_o and_o so_o must_v be_v repute_v while_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o until_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7.4_o 5._o the_o best_a kind_n of_o fill_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 6._o observe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v we_o which_o by_o divine_n be_v call_v spiritus_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la and_o the_o 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lord_n bear_v his_o own_o creature_n with_o ease_n isai_n 40.15_o but_o amos_n 2.13_o i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v with_o sheaf_n and_o luk._n 13._o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n thus_o the_o lord_n use_v large_a patience_n towards_o ungodly_a man_n who_o burden_n he_o with_o their_o wilful_a transgression_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n suffer_v with_o he_o nor_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n amos_n 6.6_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o burden_n and_o make_v they_o a_o burden_n unto_o themselves_o o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o go_v light_o away_o with_o your_o sin_n alas_o how_o soon_o may_v he_o cast_v the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v bear_v thy_o iniquity_n consol_n he_o be_v strong_a in_o bear_v our_o sin_n o_o but_o alas_o i_o feel_v 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they_o think_v they_o be_v act_v by_o eliah_n spirit_n and_o carry_v with_o his_o zeal_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v a_o zeal_n indeed_o they_o have_v but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n nor_o according_a to_o charity_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o proceed_v only_o from_o humane_a passion_n not_o from_o divine_a instinct_n and_o motion_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v solomon_n wisdom_n be_v a_o love_a patient_a and_o gentle_a meek_a and_o love_a spirit_n such_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n such_o be_v his_o government_n patient_a and_o gentle_a and_o meek_a and_o love_a they_o be_v but_o young_a disciple_n at_o the_o best_a who_o be_v act_v by_o any_o other_o spirit_n they_o which_o pretend_v eliahs_n spirit_n let_v they_o show_v it_o by_o eliahs_n holy_a life_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v sow_o good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o devil_n he_o sow_v his_o tare_n i._n e._n wicked_a man_n among_o they_o matth._n 13._o now_o the_o young_a harvester_n of_o christ_n these_o will_v go_v present_o and_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n vers_fw-la 28._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n be_v more_o patient_a than_o his_o overhasty_a servant_n he_o give_v command_v that_o both_o grow_v together_o till_o the_o harvest_n vers_fw-la 30._o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v not_o have_v sentence_n execute_v speedy_o on_o malefactor_n and_o true_o belove_v do_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v consider_v as_o the_o patience_n of_o our_o lord_n so_o likewise_o our_o own_o forepast_a life_n we_o will_v not_o so_o rash_o proceed_v against_o other_o who_o we_o conceive_v less_o holy_a than_o ourselves_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n tit._n 3.1.5_o joh._n 8.3.11_o this_o make_v for_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o christian_n that_o christ_n rule_v 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the_o king_n such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o some_o that_o they_o conceive_v all_o passage_n of_o providence_n must_v stoop_v and_o agree_v with_o their_o particular_a conveniency_n not_o consider_v that_o he_o who_o support_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o govern_v also_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n not_o consider_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o special_a providence_n over_o the_o saint_n so_o there_o be_v a_o general_a providence_n over_o all_o the_o world_n before_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n thing_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o they_o be_v now_o with_o we_o this_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o baruch_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n direct_v a_o special_a prophecy_n by_o jeremiah_n jer._n 45.1_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n warn_v his_o disciple_n of_o this_o mat._n 24.6_o you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o st._n paul_n send_v timothy_n to_o comfort_v the_o thessalonian_o against_o this_o affliction_n yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o bildad_o take_v up_o job_n roundly_o for_o this_o job_n 18.4_o mind_v thy_o own_o business_n arm_v thyself_o with_o patience_n and_o let_v god_n rule_v the_o world_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o the_o particular_a providence_n but_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o yea_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o but_o alas_o i_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sinful_a world_n what_o notice_n can_v be_v take_v of_o i_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v escape_v though_o they_o commit_v iniquity_n for_o how_o can_v notice_n be_v take_v of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a weakness_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n ezech._n 11.16_o in_o a_o general_a confusion_n he_o threaten_v isai_n 3._o for_o proof_n of_o this_o 2_o pet._n 2._o such_o a_o gracious_a promise_n the_o lord_n make_v to_o ebedmelech_n jer._n 39.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o to_o baruch_n jer._n 45._o psal_n 37.19_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o these_o thing_n the_o gentile_n seek_v they_o be_v heathenish_a care_n he_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v have_v enough_o psal_n 37.19_o will_v not_o he_o that_o feed_v the_o raven_n feed_v his_o own_o child_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o though_o the_o lord_n can_v deliver_v from_o all_o these_o and_o can_v provide_v supply_n of_o all_o temporal_a good_a yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v dan._n 3.17_o 18._o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o but_o alas_o i_o have_v a_o great_a burden_n of_o sin_n he_o who_o bear_v all_o bear_v thy_o sin_n also_o act._n 13._o more_o note_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o saviour_n right_n and_o title_n unto_o all_o thing_n be_v 1._o his_o creation_n 2._o conservation_n and_o gubernation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o 3._o restauration_n of_o man_n of_o the_o two_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o make_v or_o have_v make_v or_o wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o himself_o in_o which_o 1._o the_o work_n itself_o do_v he_o make_v or_o have_v make_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o how_o he_o wrought_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o himself_o purge_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_a remission_n pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o but_o also_o cleanse_v purify_n and_o take_v it_o away_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o elsewhere_o this_o purge_n of_o sin_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o 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into_o the_o holy_a by_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o almost_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o law_n be_v purge_v by_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o aorist_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v render_v indifferent_o in_o the_o perfect_a or_o present_a tense_n 1._o in_o the_o perfect_a so_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o lord_n herein_o observe_v a_o proportion_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n so_o that_o
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may_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n viz._n of_o that_o infamous_a painful_a and_o accurse_a death_n so_o you_o have_v general_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o suffering_n observe_v 1._o hereby_o may_v be_v reconcile_v a_o difference_n very_o hot_o maintain_v of_o old_a concern_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whether_o common_a to_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n yea_o or_o no_o they_o who_o defend_v the_o affirmative_a be_v call_v patripassiani_fw-la who_o say_v that_o the_o father_n also_o suffer_v death_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v deny_v they_o but_o that_o the_o father_n be_v hate_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n john_n 15.23_o 24._o yea_o pierce_v by_o they_o zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n it_o be_v proper_o apply_v unto_o the_o son_n heb._n 2.9_o 14._o observe_v 2._o take_v notice_n then_o of_o the_o propitiation_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o have_v not_o resist_v you_o consol_n to_o the_o sufferer_n together_o with_o christ_n those_o who_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2.8_o exhort_v to_o suffer_v together_o with_o he_o see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la object_n if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o then_o need_v not_o we_o suffer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o beloved_n will_v god_n we_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o shall_v then_o find_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o they_o how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o easy_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la and_o how_o averse_a we_o be_v from_o what_o ever_o be_v difficult_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v do_v and_o such_o without_o doubt_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n it_o begin_v with_o self-denial_n and_o proceed_v with_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a 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present_v somewhat_o that_o be_v convenient_a and_o so_o the_o soul_n have_v proneness_n to_o it_o as_o to_o embrace_v it_o but_o before_o any_o consent_n be_v give_v the_o unjustness_n appear_v the_o pious_a soul_n choose_v rather_o to_o die_v unto_o this_o desire_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o gain_n and_o so_o fly_v it_o and_o abhor_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o suffering_n from_o the_o temptation_n even_o when_o we_o overcome_v it_o and_o a_o joy_n a_o great_a joy_n when_o it_o be_v overcome_v amaziah_n be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a king_n of_o judah_n yet_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a 2_o chron._n 25._o he_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o take_v into_o his_o army_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o ephraimite_n which_o he_o have_v already_o hire_v for_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o money_n be_v
we_o refuse_v the_o water_n of_o siloam_n which_o figure_v his_o embassy_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o methuselah_n consider_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n hebr._n 4.14_o 15._o and_o 7_o 24-27_a this_o high_a priest_n we_o then_o consider_v as_o we_o ought_v when_o we_o consider_v and_o perform_v our_o own_o duty_n and_o profession_n conformable_o unto_o he_o when_o we_o be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a with_o he_o to_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o all_o our_o perverse_a will_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o when_o we_o arise_v with_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n ascend_v with_o he_o and_o mind_n the_o thing_n above_o when_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n thus_o st._n paul_n consider_v he_o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o behold_v he_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n whereby_o we_o be_v change_v etc._n etc._n hebr._n 12.2_o 3._o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n etc._n etc._n thus_o st._n peter_n consider_v he_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a god_n make_v all_o thing_n but_o what_o proper_a work_n have_v he_o wrought_v in_o i_o if_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o save_a work_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o i_o what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o have_v wrought_v some_o good_a in_o thou_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v his_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o good_a will_n wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.18_o have_v he_o not_o wrought_v in_o thou_o a_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n fear_v not_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o shape_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o it_o go_v very_o slow_o on_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o satan_n work_n be_v first_o to_o be_v destroy_v do_v not_o he_o work_v in_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n than_o wait_v on_o thou_o and_o use_v great_a patience_n towards_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a that_o thou_o now_o wait_v upon_o he_o thou_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o thy_o maker_n why_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o eccles_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n work_v the_o good_a will_n the_o son_n bring_v power_n the_o spirit_n finish_v the_o work_n ephes_n 2.10_o create_v form_v make_v isa_n 43.7_o be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v perfect_v his_o work_n deut._n 32._o it_o be_v not_o do_v all_o at_o once_o thou_o shall_v subdue_v the_o many_o lord_n that_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o isa_n thou_o shall_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o bound_v the_o strong_a man_n yea_o thou_o shall_v bind_v those_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 6._o thou_o shall_v bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 149._o thou_o shall_v sing_v haleluia_o that_o last_o song_n revel_v thou_o shall_v then_o prevail_v over_o the_o iniquity_n and_o like_o a_o true_a israelite_n and_o prevailer_n with_o thy_o god_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o maker_n so_o the_o word_n be_v plura_fw-la psal_n 149.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 1._o who_o meditate_v not_o consider_v not_o nor_o think_v thus_o on_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63.6.2_o 3_o and_o 4_o ibid._n exhort_v meditate_v on_o and_o consider_v christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n when_o we_o in_o our_o holy_a thought_n consider_v meditate_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o he_o than_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o and_o be_v present_a with_o we_o psal_n 39.3_o how_o much_o more_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o bring_v his_o consolation_n with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a lewdness_n and_o profaneness_n which_o the_o prophet_n mention_n mal._n 3.14_o 15._o even_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v abound_v with_o atheist_n and_o profane_a voluptuous_a man_n at_o this_o time_n they_o who_o remember_v and_o consider_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n he_o remember_v they_o vers_n 16_o 17._o the_o two_o traveller_n to_o emmaus_n be_v in_o their_o meditation_n on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o instruct_v they_o deut._n 32.29_o 30._o o_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n this_o appear_v true_a by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o job_n 34.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o isa_n 1.3_o hos_fw-la 7.1_o 2._o mean_n remove_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63.6_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n saint_n paul_n have_v hitherto_o propound_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o office_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o propound_v the_o same_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o our_o consideration_n as_o faithful_a in_o both_o these_o office_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o forcible_o press_v this_o consideration_n upon_o they_o he_o compare_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n with_o moses_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o so_o insinuate_v unto_o they_o that_o since_o they_o have_v moses_n in_o so_o high_a esteem_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o they-would_a also_o take_v into_o their_o consideration_n this_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n unto_o god_n who_o appoint_v he_o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o but_o because_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n unless_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o it_o and_o have_v somewhat_o commit_v to_o his_o trust_n we_o must_v here_o understand_v that_o also_o and_o presuppose_v it_o here_o that_o god_n appoint_v moses_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o paul_n allude_v unto_o numb_a 12.6_o so_o 1_o sam._n 12.6_o where_o samuel_n say_v the_o lord_n advance_v moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o it_o be_v which_o be_v there_o render_v advance_v and_o here_o appoint_v so_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v here_o compare_v with_o moses_n in_o his_o advancement_n and_o appointment_n to_o his_o office_n of_o charge_n and_o trust_v as_o also_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o trust_n in_o the_o next_o five_o verse_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o collation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o moses_n 2._o the_o prelation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n before_o moses_n in_o the_o collation_n and_o comparison_n we_o have_v that_o wherein_o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v compare_v 1._o their_o advancement_n and_o appointment_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o trust_n 2._o their_o faithfulness_n and_o trust_n in_o discharge_n of_o those_o office_n which_o be_v resolve_v into_o particular_n will_v afford_v these_o axiom_n 1._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o 3._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n 4._o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v christ_n jesus_n to_o his_o office_n 5._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o 6._o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a so_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o consider_v christ_n jesus_n faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v 1._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n this_o axiom_n be_v include_v in_o the_o protasis_n or_o first_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n and_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v and_o to_o be_v premise_v here_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v appoint_v unto_o his_o office_n quaere_fw-la 1._o who_o moses_n be_v 2._o what_o office_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o appoint_v it_o be_v superfluous_a and_o needless_a here_o to_o inquire_v who_o moses_n be_v a_o man_n so_o famous_a not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o nation_n but_o also_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n for_o so_o orpheus_n that_o ancient_a poet_n write_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o call_v moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquigena_fw-la bear_v and_o as_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o the_o law_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
rebellious_a nation_n such_o as_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o divide_v one_o from_o other_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o harden_v their_o own_o heart_n such_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a who_o by_o their_o false_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 22.22_o 23_o 24._o what_o boldness_n be_v this_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o lie_a spirit_n in_o they_o as_o at_o this_o day_n many_o be_v harden_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o pretend_v to_o destroy_v antichrist_n without_o they_o who_o spirit_n be_v powerful_a in_o they_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o jabin_n who_o wage_v war_n against_o joshuah_n jos_n 11.1_o a_o lead_a king_n he_o be_v rout_v and_o his_o city_n burn_v vers_fw-la 13._o yet_o he_o be_v up_o again_o and_o in_o great_a strength_n judg._n 4._o and_o what_o be_v jabin_n but_o the_o know_a knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v this_o embolden_v they_o against_o joshuah_n the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o embolden_v and_o harden_v jabin_n the_o know_a knowledge_n and_o sisera_n the_o brutish_a reluctancy_n psal_n 32._o against_o deborah_n and_o barach_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o hardness_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v they_o josh_n 11.12_o and_o therefore_o as_o pharaoh_n be_v hardend_a perish_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o jabins_n army_n perish_v in_o kishon_n id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hardness_n the_o river_n kishon_n sweep_v they_o away_o the_o ancient_a river_n the_o river_n kishon_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o harden_v not_o only_a themselves_o and_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o other_o also_o such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v exhort_v to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v they_o and_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v die_v such_o be_v they_o who_o give_v lewd_a example_n to_o other_o to_o sin_n and_o continue_v in_o sin_n as_o jereboam_n do_v such_o as_o encourage_v other_o as_o absalon_n his_o servant_n to_o shed_v blood_n harden_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 13.28_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o abuse_v those_o good_a mean_n and_o help_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v for_o the_o mortify_n and_o soften_a of_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o further_o harden_v of_o themselves_o and_o other_o our_o lord_n propound_v a_o parable_n of_o a_o vineyard_n matth._n 21.33_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n his_o servant_n moses_n and_o aaron_n other_o servant_n as_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n their_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n zach._n neither_o can_v fire_n consume_v the_o adamant_n nor_o iron_n break_v it_o no_o tribulation_n no_o affliction_n can_v prevail_v it_o have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o not_o be_v tame_v jer._n 5.3_o after_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n and_o he_o reason_n thus_o to_o their_o soften_a they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n but_o they_o to_o their_o further_a harden_v reason_n quite_o contrary_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o o_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n o_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o the_o adamant_n they_o say_v be_v break_v and_o lose_v the_o power_n if_o it_o be_v anoint_v with_o blood_n goat_n blood_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n become_v incarnate_a that_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 god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n him_z who_o harden_v and_o as_o in_o the_o type_n job_n 41.24_o who_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o nether_a mill_n stone_n the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v for_o these_o gracious_a end_n some_o condemn_v the_o observe_n of_o the_o time_n as_o superstitious_a other_o abuse_v the_o time_n to_o profaneness_n repreh_n 4._o who_o hear_v and_o harden_v themselves_o deut._n 29.19_o zach._n 7._o prov._n 29.1_o heb._n 10.26_o 27_o 28._o consol_n the_o poor_a misgive_a soul_n will_v present_o conclude_v this_o be_v my_o case_n and_o condition_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o we_o all_o have_v we_o not_o all_o in_o our_o time_n oppose_v the_o good_a motion_n and_o impression_n of_o god_n spirit_n have_v we_o not_o all_o harden_a our_o heart_n against_o god_n fear_n against_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n yea_o have_v not_o our_o god_n sometime_o withdraw_v his_o comfortable_a presence_n from_o we_o and_o so_o harden_v we_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a have_v be_v the_o state_n of_o many_o for_o how_o can_v we_o prize_v the_o good_a as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o evil_a how_o can_v we_o esteem_v of_o the_o broad_a unless_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o narrow_a how_o can_v we_o value_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n unless_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o strait_n of_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n nahum_n the_o comforter_n be_v a_o elcoshite_v nah._n 1.1_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o harden_v god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o but_o return_v to_o he_o in_o mercy_n to_o be_v nahum_n one_o comfort_v and_o a_o comforter_n of_o other_o paul_n have_v be_v a_o harden_a man_n and_o one_o who_o have_v persecute_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n act._n 9_o but_o paul_n be_v break_v by_o the_o law_n and_o suffer_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o become_v a_o comforter_n unto_o all_o soul_n who_o have_v be_v like_o himself_o read_v what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 12-17_a and_o thou_o may_v find_v thy_o own_o better_a condition_n have_v thou_o have_v experience_n of_o harden_v pray_v to_o the_o same_o god_n with_o they_o that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o thou_o as_o he_o take_v from_o they_o thy_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o tender_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o other_o as_o nahum_n be_v and_o as_o paul_n be_v and_o thou_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o paul_n do_v now_o to_o the_o king_n eternal_a the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o 3._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o supposition_n and_o dehortation_n several_o and_o apart_o come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v they_o joint_o the_o dehortation_n infer_v from_o the_o supposition_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n than_o hearden_n not_o your_o heart_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o illation_n of_o the_o consequent_a from_o the_o antecedent_n that_o if_o we_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n then_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n appear_v from_o that_o obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n which_o a_o harden_a heart_n be_v to_o the_o effectual_a hear_n of_o the_o lord_n voice_n for_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la so_o be_v it_o also_o terminus_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la as_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o action_n proceed_v and_o out_o of_o which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n as_o i_o show_v before_o so_o be_v the_o heart_n also_o the_o term_n whereat_o all_o action_n aim_v as_o by_o fast_v and_o mourning_n and_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a as_o hear_v be_v consider_v here_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o voice_n 1._o who_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o lord_n 2._o our_o god_n 3._o our_o shepherd_n 2._o to_o who_o his_o voice_n be_v 1._o servant_n 2._o people_n 3._o flock_n object_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n may_v save_v all_o far_a labour_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o observe_v 1._o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 95._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v have_v first_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o sing_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o not_o without_o singular_a wisdom_n this_o psalm_n be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o a_o invitatory_n and_o excitation_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o hearty_o to_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n deo_fw-la salutari_fw-la nostro_fw-la whereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n be_v our_o sing_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n unless_o not_o
life_n evident_o declare_v he_o be_v not_o in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prove_v he_o with_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v recite_v some_o few_o say_n who_o glory_n in_o their_o powerful_a preacher_n sure_o they_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a who_o have_v that_o power_n in_o themselves_o and_o then_o declare_v it_o to_o man_n psal_n 71.3_o 16_o 18._o but_o god_n be_v far_o from_o their_o reins_o the_o stoic_a say_v well_o to_o one_o who_o boast_v much_o of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o philosopher_n sic_fw-la zeno_n sic_fw-la aristarchus_n etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la tu_fw-la what_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o thou_o or_o i_o to_o read_v or_o hear_v much_o or_o speak_v much_o of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n if_o he_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o exhort_v ult_n repreh_n 2._o who_o tempt_v the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o power_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n of_o give_v his_o save_a water_n unto_o israel_n and_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v themselves_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o tempt_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v many_o such_o at_o this_o day_n but_o the_o most_o of_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o they_o either_o unbelieve_v and_o believe_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v reveil_v that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v or_o 2._o they_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o either_o he_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v 1._o such_o as_o believe_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v reveil_v that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v thus_o when_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 1._o heb._n 7.25_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n man_n believe_v not_o such_o 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2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o so_o we_o may_v without_o sin_n prove_v god_n as_o he_o bid_v the_o people_n prove_v he_o mal._n 3.10_o prove_v i_o now_o if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o prove_v his_o people_n zach._n 13.9_o i_o will_v refine_v they_o then_o as_o the_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o so_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o their_o tempt_a of_o god_n or_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v they_o tempt_v he_o and_o prove_v he_o and_o see_v his_o work_n the_o father_n tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o i._n e._n they_o provoke_v he_o as_o we_o have_v like_o expression_n often_o join_v together_o psal_n 78.58_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a 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lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o the_o perverse_a and_o froward_a heart_n of_o man_n yea_o our_o proud_a and_o bold_a dare_v of_o our_o god_n by_o temptation_n provocation_n and_o prove_v of_o he_o such_o a_o boldness_n their_o be_v in_o every_o know_a sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n reason_n dare_v any_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.1_o 2_o sam._n 1.14_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o paul_n to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o
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not_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o dissolve_v amity_n and_o increase_v malice_n what_o if_o there_o have_v be_v difference_n among_o we_o shall_v some_o petty_a quarrel_n prove_v a_o perpetual_a rapture_n shall_v a_o small_a breach_n ravel_v all_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o faithful_a man_n and_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n if_o we_o be_v so_o we_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n observe_v how_o he_o demean_v himself_o towards_o his_o kinsman_n lot_n let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o between_o thy_o herdsman_n and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n gen._n 13.8_o observe_v his_o peaceable_a disposition_n towards_o abimelech_n a_o stranger_n though_o he_o have_v be_v injure_v by_o his_o servant_n gen._n 21.23_o 24_o 25._o but_o yet_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o break_v the_o public_a peace_n yet_o their_o reproveableness_n will_v not_o excuse_v we_o for_o have_v not_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 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ease_n yea_o the_o patience_n of_o our_o god_n be_v wonderful_a towards_o we_o in_o afford_v we_o so_o long_o a_o peace_n notwithstanding_o our_o great_a unworthiness_n our_o rebellion_n our_o provocation_n against_o he_o he_o never_o afford_v his_o people_n the_o jew_n so_o long_o a_o peace_n the_o long_a we_o read_v of_o be_v eighty_o year_n judg._n 3.20_o our_o peace_n exceed_v that_o number_n of_o year_n almost_o double_a and_o now_o it_o seem_v our_o iniquity_n be_v almost_o full_a repreh_n 2._o other_o though_o they_o enlarge_v the_o bowel_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o some_o yet_o they_o straiten_v they_o to_o other_o the_o jew_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o samaritan_n and_o this_o zeal_n sometime_o be_v so_o hot_a that_o it_o burn_v like_o fire_n james_n and_o john_n call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n every_o sect_n in_o religion_n have_v more_o or_o less_o be_v kindle_v with_o this_o fire_n they_o follow_v peace_n only_o with_o their_o own_o and_o can_v brook_v 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follow_v his_o call_n though_o that_o be_v but_o particular_a how_o much_o more_o this_o general_a call_n which_o be_v to_o peace_n 3._o this_o be_v god_n common_a and_o general_a design_n to_o erect_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n act._n 15.2_o which_o be_v fall_v down_o what_o be_v that_o love_n the_o congregation_n of_o his_o love_a his_o belove_a his_o peaceable_a one_o that_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o signify_v love_n for_o david_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n must_v not_o build_v god_n a_o house_n because_o he_o have_v shed_v blood_n in_o abundance_n and_o make_v great_a war_n 1_o chron._n 22.8_o 9_o have_v david_n offend_v then_o in_o that_o he_o make_v so_o great_a war_n at_o god_n command_n sure_o no_o but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o the_o lord_n prepare_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n itself_o that_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n wish_v one_o to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n be_v to_o thou_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o their_o wish_n that_o which_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o into_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n sing_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o which_o christ_n leave_v for_o a_o legacy_n unto_o his_o saint_n when_o he_o can_v give_v no_o better_o no_o great_a peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o leave_v unto_o you_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o malevolent_a as_o to_o reject_v it_o he_o leave_v it_o hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la christ_n speak_v peace_n to_o our_o house_n and_o peace_n to_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o shall_v we_o be_v such_o nabal_n such_o churl_n as_o to_o reject_v it_o 1_o sam._n 25.6_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o character_n and_o mark_n of_o god_n saint_n they_o be_v a_o peaceable_a people_n these_o man_n be_v peaceable_a with_o we_o gen._n 34.21_o 6._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v love_v and_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a one_o another_o these_o be_v the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n the_o contrary_a be_v not_o israelites_n 2_o sam._n 21.2_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o pursue_v their_o hatred_n unto_o saul_n after_o his_o death_n even_o in_o his_o seed_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n be_v peaceable_a it_o be_v a_o jew_n note_n but_o worthy_a a_o christian_n observation_n and_o imitation_n the_o gibeonite_n the_o high-minded_a one_o the_o amorites_n who_o be_v full_a of_o bitter_a zeal_n these_o be_v not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n no_o they_o be_v not_o peaceable_a as_o this_o be_v a_o character_n of_o god_n people_n so_o god_n be_v proper_o the_o god_n of_o such_o a_o people_n he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o dissension_n but_o of_o peace_n 7._o we_o complain_v of_o grievance_n and_o what_o be_v great_a grievance_n than_o long_o and_o tedious_a suit_n at_o law_n these_o many_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o what_o so_o great_a as_o war_n and_o of_o war_n civil_a war_n which_o 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come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10.10_o 2_o pet._n 1._o that_o we_o become_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 61.3_o that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o ezech._n 37._o the_o lord_n set_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o valley_n full_a of_o dry_a bone_n belove_a what_o be_v we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o even_o dry_a bone_n void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n until_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n into_o we_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o must_v first_o inquire_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o house_n bone_n come_v unto_o its_o bone_n then_o come_v the_o sinew_n even_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o corroborate_v union_n and_o love_n among_o man_n 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