and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o the_o wonder_n be_v either_o true_a or_o appear_v only_o the_o true_a wonder_n be_v such_o as_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o as_o those_o wrought_v by_o moses_n in_o egypt_n by_o elias_n and_o elisha_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n those_o which_o have_v only_o a_o appearance_n of_o truth_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o 1._o they_o be_v such_o as_o appear_v to_o be_v wonder_n and_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o natural_a or_o else_o 2._o wrought_v by_o power_n above_o nature_n 1._o the_o former_a be_v only_o wrought_v by_o those_o who_o be_v well_o see_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o zoroastres_n the_o brachmannae_n and_o gymnosophist_n and_o other_o true_a philosopher_n these_o be_v wrought_v applicando_fw-la activa_fw-la passivis_fw-la by_o apply_v natural_a cause_n after_o a_o more_o hide_a way_n which_o shall_v produce_v strange_a effect_n yet_o but_o natural_a these_o because_o ignorant_a man_n 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their_o servant_n or_o else_o satan_n with_o his_o servant_n and_o such_o as_o these_o we_o may_v true_o say_v be_v the_o factor_n of_o the_o romish_a faith_n whereby_o they_o intend_v to_o win_v credit_n to_o their_o false_a and_o antichristian_a opinion_n as_o pray_v to_o and_o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n one_o of_o their_o own_o say_v thus_o the_o power_n of_o work_v true_a miracle_n continue_v in_o the_o church_n so_o long_o as_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o service_n of_o christ_n continue_v but_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o peter_n successor_n lie_v say_v silver_n and_o gold_n have_v i_o none_o they_o lose_v the_o power_n and_o right_a of_o say_v rise_v up_o and_o walk_v evil_a doer_n and_o deceitful_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n such_o as_o these_o our_o lord_n say_v shall_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o i_o will_v profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.22_o 23._o 3._o the_o end_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n must_v also_o be_v distinguish_v whereof_o some_o good_a as_o wrought_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n 2._o other_o evil_a as_o those_o wrought_v to_o draw_v away_o man_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o damage_n and_o hurt_v of_o man_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v those_o of_o moses_n bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n manna_n from_o heaven_n deut._n 8.4_o thy_o raiment_n wax_v not_o old_a upon_o thou_o nor_o do_v thy_o foot_n swell_v these_o forty_o year_n all_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n the_o incorrigible_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o elias_n and_o eliseus_n such_o also_o be_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 2._o other_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v for_o evil_a end_n as_o those_o of_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n to_o detain_v israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n nor_o do_v any_o good_a accrue_v unto_o mankind_n by_o they_o such_o be_v the_o miracle_n of_o antichrist_n 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o lie_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v the_o end_n that_o those_o wonder_n aim_v at_o by_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discover_v the_o true_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n from_o the_o false_a 1._o for_o the_o illusion_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o lie_a wonder_n they_o be_v easy_o discover_v by_o believer_n who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o but_o how_o shall_v those_o who_o believe_v not_o distinguish_v they_o that_o be_v best_a do_v by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wonder-worker_n 2._o for_o the_o author_n of_o wonder_n they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v easy_o discover_v themselves_o whither_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o though_o hypocrite_n yet_o difficile_fw-la est_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la diu_fw-la 3._o and_o if_o neither_o of_o these_o discover_v the_o wonder_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a the_o end_n be_v express_v and_o declare_v will_v undoubted_o manifest_v what_o kind_n of_o wonder_n they_o be_v so_o that_o man_n may_v believe_v the_o true_a and_o beware_v of_o the_o false_a and_o lie_a wonder_n deut._n 13.2_o 3._o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v if_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o wonder_n tend_v to_o seduce_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o away_o from_o the_o true_a christ_n unto_o false_a christ_n josephus_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o jonathan_n that_o lead_v many_o jew_n into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o cyrene_n and_o promise_v they_o great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o persuade_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n but_o he_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o be_v scatter_v and_o rout_v by_o the_o roman_a precedent_n afterward_o another_o name_v barchocab_n give_v forth_o himself_o in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n i_o be_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o call_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v intend_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o star_n that_o be_v prophesy_v of_o numb_a 24._o and_o appear_v and_o lead_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o the_o true_a christ_n this_o impostor_n and_o false_a christ_n persecute_v the_o christian_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o till_o at_o length_n he_o be_v besiege_v in_o betheron_n and_o slay_v by_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n who_o slay_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o follow_v barchocab_n and_o other_o twice_o as_o many_o as_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o take_v the_o rest_n captive_n afterward_o the_o jew_n call_v he_o no_o more_o barchocab_n but_o barchozba_n the_o son_n of_o a_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o jew_n apostasy_n as_o justin_n martyr_n call_v he_o these_o be_v two_o false_a christ_n of_o note_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o story_n but_o be_v there_o no_o more_o surely_n whoever_o lead_v or_o persuade_v we_o to_o any_o other_o christ_n than_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n witness_v of_o he_o lead_v and_o persuade_v unto_o a_o false_a christ_n rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la a_o right_a line_n best_o discover_v itself_o and_o all_o crooked_a line_n if_o therefore_o we_o know_v what_o the_o true_a christ_n be_v it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discover_v the_o false_a christ_n the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n be_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n ephes_n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o all_o they_o therefore_o must_v be_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o persuade_v we_o to_o keep_v on_o the_o old_a man_n still_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o lie_v our_o wrath_n our_o thievery_n and_o corrupt_a communication_n our_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 31._o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v heed_n and_o consider_v the_o miracle_n what_o it_o be_v whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o whither_o it_o tend_v we_o may_v well_o beware_v of_o all_o seduce_a spirit_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o leave_v no_o mean_n untried_a to_o bring_v man_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n 2._o his_o great_a mercy_n unto_o his_o church_n observe_v 2._o since_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o gospel_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v divine_a humane_a testimony_n be_v too_o low_a too_o inferior_a for_o it_o humane_a reason_n
14._o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v late_o vow_v and_o covenant_v sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o way_n and_o thus_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v defend_v this_o city_n such_o wisdom_n be_v defence_n eccles_n 7.12_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a and_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n increase_v strength_n prov._n 24.5_o the_o covenant_n be_v propound_v in_o a_o right_a method_n true_o i_o conceive_v i_o shall_v discharge_v my_o vocation_n in_o good_a measure_n and_o perform_v my_o vow_n and_o covenant_n if_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v encourage_v you_o to_o that_o war_n militare_fw-la militiam_fw-la domini_fw-la they_o who_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n contend_v with_o they_o prov._n 6.28_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v a_o trench_n they_o build_v a_o wall_n about_o themselves_o god_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o such_o zach._n 2.5_o god_n set_v a_o hedge_n about_o such_o job_n 1.10_o these_o be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n to_o dwell_v safe_o to_o such_o as_o these_o it_o be_v say_v levit._n 26.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o your_o land_n safe_o i_o will_v give_v you_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n and_o you_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a be_v we_o such_o as_o these_o 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 deut._n 32.29_o 30._o jos_n 2.10_o o_o belove_a we_o arrogate_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o royalty_n of_o christ_n disciple_n and_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o we_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o they_o the_o drunkard_n be_v a_o drunkard_n still_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v himself_o he_o be_v therefore_o not_o christ_n disciple_n but_o the_o disciple_n of_o bacchus_n or_o comos_n which_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o chemosh_fw-mi and_o be_v such_o a_o one_o fit_a for_o the_o defence_n either_o of_o himself_o or_o other_o the_o glutton_n be_v a_o glutton_n still_o and_o what_o have_v he_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o his_o disciple_n the_o lecher_n be_v one_o of_o venus_n school_n not_o of_o christ_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v plutus_n or_o mammon_n disciple_n not_o christ_n the_o liar_n and_o the_o envious_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n disciple_n not_o christ_n o_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o sift_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o or_o no_o true_o belove_v all_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o satanical_a man_n can_v not_o hurt_v this_o city_n be_v not_o these_o traitor_n these_o rebel_n habour_v and_o nouzelled_a and_o favour_v in_o it_o i_o fear_v more_o or_o less_o by_o every_o one_o of_o we_o the_o great_a and_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n be_v within_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o ever_o able_a to_o defend_v ourselves_o while_o we_o be_v thus_o ourselves_o no_o no_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n our_o own_o or_o other_o while_o we_o live_v in_o our_o pride_n our_o drunkenness_n while_o we_o be_v not_o disciple_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o terrible_a commination_n unto_o the_o reject_a jew_n which_o you_o read_v jer._n 37._o when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v come_v into_o their_o aid_n and_o the_o chaldean_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o siege_n vers_fw-la 9.10_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n deceive_v not_o yourselves_o or_o nolite_fw-la efferre_fw-la vos_fw-la pride_n not_o yourselves_o though_o you_o have_v smite_v the_o whole_a army_n i_o tremble_v to_o apply_v this_o unto_o ourselves_o for_o can_v we_o think_v that_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o undisciple_v estate_n we_o can_v ever_o defend_v this_o city_n no_o we_o be_v the_o man_n who_o betray_v our_o city_n prov._n 29.8_o scornful_a man_n bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n but_o wise_a man_n the_o true_a disciple_n they_o turn_v away_o wrath_n o_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o our_o 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24._o christian_n defence_n be_v not_o every_o man_n work_n it_o be_v true_a abraham_n wage_v a_o war_n and_o joshua_n and_o david_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n nor_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n if_o we_o be_v not_o like_a david_n man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n doubtless_o all_o honest_a lawful_a and_o warrantable_a way_n may_v be_v use_v for_o our_o preservation_n and_o defence_n yea_o beloved_n every_o free_a man_n of_o this_o city_n have_v take_v a_o oath_n which_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o nay_o be_v we_o stranger_n in_o it_o captive_n and_o prisoner_n in_o it_o yet_o be_v for_o the_o time_n as_o part_n and_o member_n of_o it_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o jer._n 29.7_o and_o true_o belove_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o treacherous_a man_n among_o we_o as_o envy_v we_o our_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o use_n of_o both_o 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and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o repreh_n our_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a intrusion_n into_o christ_n school_n of_o mystery_n while_o yet_o we_o be_v undisciple_v and_o unnurtured_a while_o yet_o we_o be_v self-lover_n and_o self-seekers_a and_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o these_o time_n and_o which_o make_v the_o time_n perilous_a 2_o tim._n 3.1_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v foretell_v man_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-loving_a disciple_n covetous_a disciple_n and_o such_o like_a horrid_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v implicit_a contradiction_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o undisciple_v estate_n we_o intrude_v into_o the_o
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sincere_o and_o true_o it_o be_v all_o the_o christian_a happiness_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o call_v divers_a such_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven-gate_n and_o paradise_n heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o yet_o the_o man_n themselves_o notorious_o covetous_a proud_a malicious_a vainglorious_a etc._n etc._n corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n and_o that_o a_o false_a knowledge_n and_o false_a faith_n also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v the_o deep_a into_o hell_n confer_v 1_o cor._n 1._o the_o great_a learned_a man_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v envy_v no_o nor_o those_o who_o brag_v much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n without_o learning_n who_o make_v the_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n balaam_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o caiphas_n and_o saul_n and_o our_o lord_n foretell_v of_o divers_a who_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v do_v many_o great_a work_n but_o i_o will_v then_o say_v he_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.23_o and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a apostle_n i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o may_v become_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o nor_o be_v it_o altogether_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n the_o humility_n of_o our_o apostle_n he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o i_o have_v prophecy_n though_o i_o know_v all_o mystery_n so_o 1_o cor._n 3._o what_o be_v paul_n and_o what_o apollos_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o have_v transfer_v unto_o myself_o and_o apollos_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o any_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n due_a unto_o himself_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o compulsion_n i_o speak_v foolish_o say_v he_o you_o have_v compel_v i_o otherwise_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o another_o person_n i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n say_v he_o about_o fourteen_o year_n ago_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o many_o man_n who_o if_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v it_o first_o from_o themselves_o but_o let_v another_o praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n prov._n exhort_v to_o follow_v after_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n after_o his_o doctrinal_a discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o need_v add_v no_o motive_n to_o those_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o three_o main_a reason_n may_v suffice_v only_o because_o there_o be_v many_o who_o content_v they_o in_o a_o faith_n without_o love_n or_o charity_n i_o will_v commend_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n unto_o you_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o think_v of_o it_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n open_v their_o eye_n who_o it_o most_o concern_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n 1_o cor._n 13._o vers_fw-la 4-7_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n xv._o 30_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v not_o morn_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o those_o without_o hope_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o among_o they_o this_o be_v reckon_v the_o five_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o testimony_n common_a and_o proper_a the_o common_a testimony_n be_v
q._n d._n who_o will_v dare_v to_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o know_v or_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v almighty_a observe_v 2._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n lenity_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n who_o bear_v our_o temptation_n and_o probation_n 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n unto_o god_n marvellous_a work_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o find_v he_o powerful_a true_a and_o faithful_a and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o they_o tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n 2._o thus_o they_o do_v forty_o year_n 1._o they_o tempt_v and_o prove_v god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n psal_n 95._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o they_o see_v his_o work_n yet_o tempt_v he_o what_o work_n be_v these_o those_o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o egypt_n bring_v 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they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o doubt_v of_o his_o power_n whether_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v or_o no_o whether_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o no_o who_o have_v in_o their_o sight_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ratio_fw-la from_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n here_o reduce_v it_o as_o also_o act_v 28.26_o 27._o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o inadvertency_n and_o unregard_v be_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n be_v waxen_a gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v wrought_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o man_n may_v observe_v they_o remember_v they_o and_o not_o forget_v they_o but_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n therefore_o do_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o man_n may_v stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n and_o amuse_v themselves_o with_o they_o or_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o remember_v they_o and_o think_v of_o they_o it_o be_v well_o if_o all_o man_n proceed_v thus_o far_o but_o sure_o we_o have_v not_o see_v into_o nor_o remember_v god_n work_n as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o see_v in_o they_o some_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o ezec._n 12.9_o and_o 24.19_o and_o 37.18_o what_o then_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o sure_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o god_n great_a work_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 8.1_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n may_v see_v god_n marvellous_a work_n as_o the_o people_n in_o the_o text_n have_v do_v yet_o without_o that_o due_a effect_n for_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n pharaoh_n be_v condemn_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v in_o our_o sight_n ought_v to_o persuade_v we_o 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44.2_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o remnant_n of_o judah_n what_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n ezech._n 23.11_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n dan._n 5.22_o though_o belshazzar_n know_v what_o befall_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.21_o exhort_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o 5._o the_o father_n tempt_v god_n prove_v he_o and_o see_v his_o work_n forty_o year_n we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sin_n name_v temptation_n and_o prove_v of_o god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n which_o be_v the_o first_o aggravation_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o time_n forty_o year_n 1._o their_o father_n tempt_v god_n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v you_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o lxx_o turn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prove_v be_v often_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n and_o see_v his_o work_n observe_v 1._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o any_o or_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v see_v they_o and_o experimental_o find_v they_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n he_o who_o prove_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n and_o shall_v examine_v and_o try_v his_o work_n shall_v find_v experimental_o that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o psal_n 104.24_o gen._n 1.1_o mark_v 6.2_o every_o creature_n be_v so_o fit_v and_o proportion_v unto_o other_o both_o in_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a world_n that_o they_o prove_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o heed_v calcantur_fw-la be_v due_o consider_v provoke_v admiration_n considerata_fw-la admiratione_n habentur_fw-la he_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v see_v and_o find_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o work_n psal_n 92._o ult_n be_v not_o 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have_v war_n with_o amalech_n etc._n etc._n even_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o have_v horn_n come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n hab._n 3.4_o and_o by_o these_o he_o maintain_v war_n with_o the_o spiritual_a amalech_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 2._o but_o enmity_n may_v perhaps_o be_v dissemble_v smother_v and_o conceiled_a and_o no_o hurt_n come_v of_o it_o be_v the_o enmity_n of_o the_o world_n such_o no_o the_o world_n be_v a_o troublesome_a importunate_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n such_o as_o exercise_v enmity_n in_o fight_v and_o trouble_v as_o david_n complain_v psal_n 56.1_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 the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o dove_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o they_o who_o
pass_v that_o a_o man_n remember_v that_o his_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o injury_n do_v accompany_v the_o injurious_a person_n a_o man_n need_v no_o art_n of_o memory_n to_o remember_v this_o if_o he_o silence_v not_o the_o clamour_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o will_v easy_o mind_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o speak_v he_o may_v have_v that_o by_o heart_n thy_o own_o heart_n know_v say_v solomon_n that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_a or_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o eccles_n 7.2_o and_o whereas_o common_o man_n retain_v in_o memory_n nothing_o more_o fix_v and_o durable_a than_o injury_n do_v unto_o themselves_o manet_fw-la alta_fw-la ment_fw-la repostum_fw-la judicium_fw-la he_o who_o do_v injury_n to_o another_o at_o least_o every_o good_a man_n hurt_v himself_o first_o and_o be_v injure_v by_o himself_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o trouble_a by_o himself_o 2._o although_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n awaken_v man_n as_o the_o cock_n crow_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o guilt_n yet_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o when_o the_o cock_n crew_n jesus_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o peter_n and_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.60_o 61._o obser_n 1._o sin_n go_v past_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n yet_o be_v not_o lose_v they_o remain_v upon_o record_n yea_o and_o may_v ever_o remain_v unless_o repent_v of_o and_o mortify_v obser_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o soul_n and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o helper_n our_o thought_n and_o memory_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o duty_n present_a and_o to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n this_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n understand_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o mnemosyne_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o muse_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63._o obser_n 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their_o injury_n and_o evil_a deed_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o correct_v they_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 16._o 2._o do_v not_o this_o more_o near_o concern_v we_o all_o have_v we_o remember_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v of_o our_o brother_n or_o the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o how_o unthankful_a be_v we_o to_o our_o elder_a brother_n our_o redeemer_n who_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v when_o other_o yet_o remain_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63._o nay_o do_v not_o many_o oppose_v and_o malign_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o god_n remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o what_o our_o brother_n have_v against_o they_o against_o such_o our_o lord_n denounce_v a_o heavy_a woe_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o thou_o may_v remember_v there_o that_o thy_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n at_o the_o altar_n where_o thou_o be_v now_o about_o to_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o why_o there_o the_o place_n may_v mind_v we_o place_n be_v principal_a artificial_a mean_n of_o help_a memory_n but_o this_o place_n the_o altar_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n make_v reconciliation_n of_o their_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o may_v well_o remember_v we_o of_o reconcile_a ourselves_o unto_o our_o brethren_n then_o and_o there_o thou_o may_v remember_v when_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v the_o lord_n meet_v we_o in_o our_o good_a purpose_n and_o intention_n david_n have_v purpose_v to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o night_n the_o lord_n send_v nathan_n to_o he_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o will_n the_o disciple_n be_v perplex_v about_o what_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o ask_v he_o he_o meet_v the_o disciple_n and_o prevent_v their_o ask_n john_n 16.19_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n esay_n 64.5_o when_o man_n be_v busy_v about_o holy_a action_n thought_n the_o lord_n help_v they_o david_n be_v trouble_v about_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 73.16_o it_o be_v painful_a to_o he_o until_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n than_o he_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o those_o man_n and_o perhaps_o many_o one_o may_v little_o think_v of_o reconciliation_n unto_o his_o brother_n until_o he_o come_v to_o offer_v his_o gift_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n mind_v he_o of_o it_o obser_n note_v here_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a the_o lord_n strike_v in_o in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n or_o place_n inter_fw-la sacrum_fw-la &_o saxum_fw-la inter_fw-la malleum_fw-la &_o incudem_fw-la to_o prevent_v evil_a and_o further_o the_o good_a he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v offend_v he_o mind_v we_o often_o and_o more_o at_o the_o last_o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v he_o more_o when_o the_o decree_n go_v out_o against_o the_o jew_n that_o night_n the_o king_n can_v not_o sleep_v esth_n and_o true_o if_o we_o heed_v well_o our_o own_o good_a thought_n and_o purpose_n we_o shall_v experimental_o find_v how_o present_a our_o lord_n be_v how_o true_o immanuel_n our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o further_a of_o we_o in_o every_o good_a work_n prevent_v we_o in_o all_o our_o do_n hinder_v our_o seem_a good_a purpose_n wisd_v 6.12_o 16._o repreh_n they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v remember_v of_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o go_v on_o without_o take_v notice_n or_o call_v themselves_o to_o account_v for_o their_o action_n no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v this_o forgetfulness_n be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o main_a cause_n of_o sin_n that_o great_a sin_n idolatry_n psal_n 106.19_o 20._o the_o great_a idolater_n we_o read_v for_o 2_o king_n 21.1_o be_v call_v manasseh_n i._n e._n forgetful_a obj._n i_o be_o busy_v about_o divine_a matter_n i_o preach_v the_o word_n i_o pray_v i_o read_v i_o confer_v i_o meditate_v answ_n this_o man_n may_v do_v yet_o have_v no_o actual_a memory_n of_o god_n or_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n daily_o offer_v sacrifice_n yet_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n i_o resort_v to_o church_n i_o hear_v the_o word_n i_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n they_o who_o tell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n and_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o their_o street_n they_o be_v answer_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luke_n 13._o they_o who_o build_v temple_n unto_o god_n may_v yet_o forget_v god_n hos_n 8.14_o exhor_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o let_v they_o slip_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o leak_v like_o a_o rive_a dish_n heb._n 2.1_o the_o lord_n threaten_v manasseh_n that_o forgetful_a king_n that_o he_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o up-side_n down_o 2_o king_n 21.13_o dreadful_a be_v their_o condition_n rom._n 1.28_o because_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o case_n a_o man_n bring_v his_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o remember_v there_o that_o his_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o he_o what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v here_o follow_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o direction_n 1._o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o
rational_a creature_n so_o we_o first_o bring_v forth_o the_o blade_n even_o as_o the_o grass_n than_o the_o ear_n and_o that_o of_o barley_n the_o courser_n grain_n before_o wheat_n so_o when_o a_o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o joh._n 6.2_o and_o question_n be_v make_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v feed_v v._o 9_o a_o lad_n have_v five_o barley_n loaf_n the_o multitude_n be_v brutish_a thus_o ruth_n come_v out_o of_o moab_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o barly-harvest_n ruth_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n under_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o ruth_n signify_v through_o she_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o boaz_n i._n e._n to_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n yet_o she_o must_v first_o glean_v the_o barly-harvest_n and_o then_o the_o wheat-harvest_n ruth_n 2.23_o she_o must_v first_o bear_v the_o animal_n before_o the_o spiritual_a first_o be_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n then_o under_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o hordeum_fw-la be_v 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have_v compassion_n upon_o faint_a soul_n esay_n 57.16_o 3._o though_o no_o good_a willing_a soul_n do_v or_o can_v want_v the_o shepherd_n eye_n yet_o may_v they_o have_v great_a need_n of_o outward_a shepherd_n to_o seek_v they_o lead_z call_v and_o feed_v they_o numb_a 27.15_o 2._o let_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n send_v forth_o his_o labourer_n in_o vain_a hear_v the_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n hear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n he_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o arise_v unto_o such_o mal._n 4._o sign_n have_v thou_o attain_v unto_o that_o harvest_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a than_o joy_n in_o harvest_n have_v thou_o that_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o that_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o spiritual_a harvest_n yea_o have_v thou_o that_o joy_n which_o follow_v the_o harvest_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n christ_n form_v in_o thou_o for_o so_o esay_n 9.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o next_o word_n prove_v this_o joy_n be_v such_o v._o 6._o the_o joy_n in_o believe_v yea_o have_v thou_o that_o joy_n which_o follow_v the_o birth_n of_o john_n in_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o his_o birth_n a_o readiness_n and_o pliableness_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v even_o this_o harvest_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n but_o do_v we_o hear_v the_o shouting_n of_o god_n harvest_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n rather_o esay_n 5.7_o exhor_n praise_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o have_v begin_v his_o good_a work_n in_o we_o who_o accomplish_v it_o daily_o who_o fulfil_v it_o and_o perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o haleluia_o which_o be_v the_o hymn_n and_o last_o joyful_a song_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o saint_n perfect_v rev._n 19.1_o which_o answer_v to_o that_o sacrifice_n wont_a to_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n gen._n 4._o which_o afterward_o be_v command_v of_o god_n exod._n 23._o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o heathen_a say_v aristotle_n and_o the_o christian_n now_o worse_o than_o the_o heathen_a have_v turn_v it_o into_o hallow_v and_o shout_v in_o the_o end_n of_o harvest_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n x._o 32_o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o glorify_v or_o sanctify_v of_o god_n name_n consist_v of_o many_o act_n of_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o most_o there_o remain_v one_o the_o confess_v of_o his_o name_n whereof_o you_o 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lord_n apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o be_v to_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n and_o that_o raise_v from_o the_o hypothesis_n to_o the_o thesis_n from_o the_o particular_a instruction_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o general_a instruction_n of_o all_o christian_n what_o he_o say_v to_o they_o he_o say_v to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v a_o implicit_a 1._o precept_n 2._o prohibition_n both_o enforce_v by_o their_o explicit_a promise_n and_o threaten_a in_o the_o first_o we_o have_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o our_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o we_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n 2._o those_o who_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n he_o will_v confess_v before_o his_o father_n quaere_fw-la 1._o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v confess_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o confess_v he_o 3._o what_o to_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n 1._o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v confess_v answ_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o image_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n god_n himself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n such_o a_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o not_o castaway_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o for_o such_o a_o christ_n be_v the_o form_n of_o christian_n gal._n 4.19_o without_o which_o a_o christian_a can_v be_v a_o christian_n forma_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la &_o denominatio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la esse_fw-la as_o album_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la sine_fw-la albedine_fw-la a_o thing_n can_v be_v white_a without_o whiteness_n a_o man_n can_v be_v wise_a without_o wisdom_n holy_a without_o holiness_n righteous_a without_o righteousness_n powerful_a without_o power_n true_a without_o truth_n nor_o live_v without_o life_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_n without_o christ_n that_o be_v without_o the_o wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n power_n truth_n and_o life_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o evident_a it_o need_v no_o prove_v which_o yet_o the_o blind_a world_n nor_o know_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o if_o it_o do_v think_v it_o a_o error_n such_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v confess_v now_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o confess_v he_o answ_n the_o scripture_n commend_v the_o believer_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o threefold_a confession_n 1._o of_o sin_n 2._o of_o faith_n 3._o of_o praise_n or_o glory_n 1._o of_o sin_n leu._n 26.40_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o of_o faith_n rom._n 10.10_o 3._o of_o praise_n phil._n 2.11_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n heb._n 13.15_o by_o he_o let_v
lord_n jesus_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiii_o 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o thing_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o do_v not_o you_o after_o their_o work_n for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o two_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v here_o give_v to_o the_o multitude_n and_o his_o disciple_n the_o one_o affirmative_a and_o the_o other_o negative_a with_o the_o respective_a reason_n to_o they_o both_o 1._o all_o whatsoever_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v you_o and_o do_v the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o their_o office_n and_o employment_n they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n 2._o they_o must_v not_o do_v after_o the_o work_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o their_o hypocrisy_n for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o which_o 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lord_n foretell_v that_o many_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luk._n 13._o will_v god_n many_o of_o we_o do_v not_o strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n tythe_v not_o mint_n and_o dill_n and_o neglect_v not_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o pharisee_n teach_v v._o 23._o to_o be_v unmerciful_a be_v no_o sin_n nor_o to_o dishonour_v their_o parent_n in_o comparison_n of_o repair_v the_o outward_a temple_n they_o make_v great_a scruple_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o judgment-hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v but_o make_v no_o question_n of_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n joh._n 18.28_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o so_o man_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o it_o be_v account_v the_o great_a sin_n but_o to_o be_v covetous_a etc._n etc._n yea_o to_o break_v all_o the_o commandment_n 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christ_n to_o ourselves_o who_o assume_v to_o ourselves_o and_o those_o of_o our_o way_n the_o whole_a power_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v they_o will_v not_o give_v he_o place_n 2._o to_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n as_o some_o conceive_v be_v all_o one_o with_o succeed_a but_o moses_n leave_v no_o other_o successor_n but_o joshua_n but_o to_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n or_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o so_o to_o sit_v be_v the_o proper_a posture_n of_o judge_n and_o teacher_n so_o that_o if_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v not_o pronounce_v è_fw-fr cathedra_fw-la it_o be_v null_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n to_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n appear_v from_o the_o
to_o know_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a in_o comparison_n of_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a his_o love_n care_n bounty_n and_o approbation_n thus_o christ_n be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o out_o of_o this_o ignorance_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o proceed_v that_o question_n to_o adam_n gen._n 3.9_o where_o be_v thou_o and_o out_o of_o this_o knowledge_n proceed_v that_o speech_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.12_o now_o know_v i_o that_o thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n joh._n 1._o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v so_o all_o power_n be_v of_o god_n rom._n 13._o and_o by_o i_o king_n reign_v prov._n 8._o yet_o the_o contrary_n be_v sometime_o read_v as_o hos_n 8._o because_o god_n approve_v not_o their_o work_n they_o do_v not_o reign_v by_o his_o approbation_n as_o for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n he_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o what_o they_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n joh._n 14._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o disharmony_n and_o discord_n between_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n evil_a betwixt_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o agreement_n 2._o reason_n may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v disow_v they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n love_n and_o mercy_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o acceptance_n with_o god_n wisd_v 7.28_o for_o god_n love_v none_o but_o he_o that_o dwell_v with_o wisdom_n and_o chap._n 9.6_o though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o perfect_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yet_o if_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v not_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v nothing_o regard_v so_o rom._n 8.9_o 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the_o lord_n supper_n the_o holy_a wedding-feast_n abundans_fw-la cautela_fw-la non_fw-la necet_fw-la o_o belove_a its_o easy_a by_o the_o art_n of_o seem_v so_o general_o practise_v at_o this_o day_n to_o deceive_v all_o man_n but_o our_o god_n as_o he_o be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v so_o he_o be_v so_o wise_a that_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v he_o know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o whosoever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n that_o be_v his_o ticket_n or_o token_n his_o seal_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o which_o can_v be_v counterfeit_v these_o be_v he_o his_o friend_n these_o he_o admit_v unto_o his_o holy_a supper_n these_o he_o welcome_v cant._n 5.1_o eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o my_o well-beloved_a 3._o the_o lord_n admit_v and_o receive_v all_o those_o who_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o bride-chamber_n he_o also_o reject_v and_o disow_v all_o those_o who_o be_v reject_v and_o disow_v 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own_o hand_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v man_n better_a consider_v of_o than_o they_o do_v it_o be_v a_o business_n worthy_a our_o best_a observation_n especial_o in_o these_o time_n and_o in_o this_o populous_a city_n wherein_o according_a to_o the_o dependency_n and_o relation_n of_o man_n they_o be_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o way_n of_o religion_n they_o walk_v not_o consider_v whether_o god_n know_v that_o way_n or_o not_o they_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o he_o on_o who_o they_o depend_v and_o by_o who_o they_o gain_v go_v that_o way_n and_o be_v of_o that_o faith_n you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o demetrius_n act._n 19.24_o 25._o 4._o note_v hence_o what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o god_n disow_v and_o reprobate_v man_n and_o exclude_v they_o from_o his_o kingdom_n so_o that_o they_o never_o enter_v into_o it_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o the_o defect_n and_o fail_n be_v and_o that_o it_o lie_v on_o man_n part_n and_o not_o on_o god_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o parable_n that_o the_o main_a defect_n and_o fail_v be_v the_o want_n of_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n they_o have_v lamp_n of_o faith_n without_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o their_o lamp_n of_o faith_n may_v burn_v and_o shine_v in_o work_n of_o mercy_n 5._o note_v hence_o how_o unprofitable_a be_v late_a repentance_n the_o petitioner_n here_o be_v virgin_n viz._n christian_n who_o have_v faith_n and_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o such_o who_o go_v also_o to_o buy_v the_o unction_n 1._o hence_o those_o may_v be_v reprove_v who_o impute_v the_o exclusion_n and_o rejection_n of_o ungodly_a man_n to_o other_o cause_n and_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o exclusion_n upon_o god_n himself_o as_o if_o he_o make_v the_o virgin_n foolish_a that_o he_o may_v exclude_v they_o as_o if_o he_o cause_v man_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o nero_n will_v have_v persuade_v a_o vestal_a virgin_n to_o folly_n but_o she_o refuse_v wherefore_o because_o it_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n for_o a_o vestal_a virgin_n to_o be_v deflower_v nero_n soon_o cause_v the_o virgin_n to_o be_v force_v and_o deflower_v and_o then_o put_v she_o to_o death_n for_o be_v deflower_v such_o a_o god_n many_o worship_n at_o this_o day_n nerone_n neroniorem_fw-la who_o make_v man_n sin_n make_v the_o virgin_n foolish_a and_o then_o condemn_v they_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o be_v foolish_a 2._o those_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v also_o who_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o will_v any_o of_o his_o way_n the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o know_v they_o ignorans_fw-la ignorabitur_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n confirm_v and_o ratify_v his_o disow_v the_o foolish_a and_o ungodly_a man_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n amen_o very_o 1_o cor._n 1._o so_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v chap._n 1.4_o where_o there_o be_v distinction_n division_n and_o confusion_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o but_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o they_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 8._o the_o wonderful_a dignation_n and_o condescent_n of_o our_o god_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n solomon_n wonder_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o will_v indeed_o the_o lord_n dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o 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pass_v that_o many_o have_v ascribe_v action_n original_o to_o angel_n star_n element_n mix_v body_n and_o meteor_n as_o they_o have_v a_o centre_n of_o radical_a and_o original_a operation_n in_o themselves_o whereas_o indeed_o none_o of_o all_o these_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a angel_n etc._n etc._n have_v any_o operation_n of_o themselves_o or_o by_o themselves_o but_o only_o god_n alone_o in_o and_z by_o the_o angel_n which_o without_o the_o divine_a operation_n in_o and_o by_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a thing_n which_o due_o consider_v discover_v the_o gross_a and_o palpable_a idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o say_v of_o christians_n also_o in_o worship_v of_o angel_n more_o note_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 1._o the_o angel_n be_v god_n minister_n 2._o those_o minister_n be_v a_o flame_a fire_n 3._o god_n make_v they_o such_o those_o who_o before_o the_o psalmist_n and_o apostle_n call_v angel_n here_o he_o call_v minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o before_o he_o make_v spirit_n for_o their_o celerity_n those_o here_o he_o make_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o execution_n let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o word_n then_o inquire_v we_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sound_v as_o much_o in_o our_o language_n as_o a_o minister_n or_o officer_n it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o a_o servant_n there_o be_v two_o word_n in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_n to_o two_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o minister_n 1._o a_o servant_n have_v a_o common_a reference_n to_o his_o master_n who_o he_o serve_v in_o any_o employment_n 2._o a_o minister_n be_v of_o near_a reference_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o minister_n in_o some_o special_a affair_n for_o proof_n and_o illustration_n of_o this_o see_v gen._n 39_o 14_a first_o joseph_n be_v potiphar_n servant_n buy_v with_o his_o money_n but_z vers_n 4._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o minister_n numb_a 8.24_o 25_o 26._o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o name_n of_o minister_n be_v a_o honourable_a title_n as_o be_v give_v sometime_o to_o 1._o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n rom._n 13.4_o 6._o and_o sometime_o to_o 2._o priest_n 2_o chron._n 29.11_o hezekiah_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v you_o
woman_n that_o have_v a_o issue_n luk._n 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v they_o and_o 9.1_o he_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o devil_n and_o to_o cure_v disease_n so_o we_o understand_v the_o pharisee_n request_n to_o our_o saviour_n tempt_v he_o luk._n 11.16_o they_o seek_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n they_o seek_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miracle_n as_o we_o turn_v it_o or_o a_o mighty_a power_n he_o have_v himself_o show_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 8.26_o cast_v out_o the_o legion_n of_o devil_n vers_fw-la 43._o heal_v the_o woman_n of_o the_o bloody_a issue_n and_o vers_fw-la 49._o raise_v from_o death_n the_o daughter_n of_o jairus_n heal_v the_o lunatic_n chap._n 9.37_o and_o chap._n 11.14_o he_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n or_o miracle_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v not_o they_o which_o they_o mean_v when_o they_o seek_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n mark_v 16.20_o reason_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o that_o power_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o glorify_v god_n isa_n 50.2_o joh._n 20.30_o many_o other_o sign_n jesus_n do_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o belief_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v belief_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o so_o the_o apostle_n vary_v the_o phrase_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n your_o faith_n who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n doubt_n but_o we_o find_v that_o sign_n and_o wonder_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a or_o effectual_a to_o produce_v faith_n psal_n 78.12_o 22_o 32._o the_o prophet_n join_v together_o the_o smite_v of_o the_o rock_n and_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o give_v of_o they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n both_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n unto_o they_o and_o we_o of_o christ_n passion_n as_o our_o lord_n explain_v it_o joh._n 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v wisdom_n out_o of_o foolishness_n for_o wisdom_n be_v no_o less_o contrary_a to_o folly_n than_o water_n of_o a_o moist_a soft_a and_o fluid_a substance_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o hard_a and_o dry_a rock_n of_o stone_n now_o wisdom_n out_o of_o foolishness_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_a christ_n crucify_a be_v the_o rock_n smite_v now_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o the_o greek_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n but_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o but_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o doubt_n the_o know_a rule_n be_v quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la as_o there_o be_v require_v a_o active_a faith_n to_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n so_o likewise_o a_o passive_a faith_n for_o the_o believe_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n have_v active_a faith_n act._n 14.9_o he_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v matth._n 17.20_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n there_o be_v active_a faith_n want_v in_o they_o matth._n 13.58_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n there_o be_v passive_a faith_n but_o that_o be_v the_o very_a question_n why_o do_v not_o these_o sign_n and_o wonder_n take_v away_o the_o unbelief_n and_o produce_v faith_n if_o they_o be_v therefore_o wrought_v that_o they_o may_v produce_v faith_n i_o answer_v unbelief_n be_v either_o 1._o privative_a and_o mere_o a_o want_n of_o faith_n or_o 2._o positive_a which_o have_v with_o it_o a_o present_a positive_a opposition_n unto_o faith_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o christ_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o christ_n in_o the_o figure_n yet_o have_v know_v god_n have_v not_o worship_v he_o as_o god_n the_o positive_a unbelief_n be_v also_o in_o false_a christian_n who_o know_v much_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n yet_o obey_v not_o what_o they_o know_v and_o therefore_o say_v not_o to_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 3.2_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o rom._n 10.16_o all_o have_v not_o obey_v who_o have_v believe_v 11.30_o 31._o not_o believe_v god_n marg._n obey_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.7_o unto_o you_o who_o believe_v but_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v disobedient_a now_o then_o as_o to_o mere_a privative_a unbelief_n it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o opposition_n against_o the_o faith_n as_o that_o unbelief_n in_o man_n which_o have_v positive_a stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o corrupt_v of_o themselves_o in_o what_o they_o know_v judas_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o they_o know_v not_o vers_n 9_o and_o of_o these_o some_o be_v far_o some_o near_a to_o the_o faith_n matth._n 21.32_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v a_o bare_a privative_a unbelief_n be_v more_o easy_o bring_v off_o by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o believe_v than_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disobedience_n harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o unbelief_n thus_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n job_n 2.11_o 18_o 22._o they_o believe_v christ_n resurrection_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o 7.31_o see_v this_o difference_n upon_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a joh._n 11._o vers_fw-la 45_o 46._o and_o 12_o 37-41_a but_o than_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o to_o blame_v because_o he_o blind_v their_o eye_n confer_v matth._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o doubt_n 2._o but_o if_o the_o lord_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o make_v for_o the_o produce_v of_o faith_n how_o can_v we_o now_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v since_o miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v i_o answer_v miracle_n be_v not_o the_o only_a adequate_a mean_n of_o faith_n for_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a believe_v yet_o have_v no_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o provoke_v belief_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o and_o abraham_n faith_n be_v so_o true_a a_o faith_n that_o the_o true_a believer_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.12_o joh._n 4_o 39-42_a and_o 8.30_o as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n many_o believe_v beside_o whether_o miracle_n be_v cease_v or_o not_o i_o listen_v not_o dispute_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 8._o doubt_n 3._o but_o our_o lord_n give_v warning_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v those_o who_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o add_v a_o serious_a admonition_n behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o matth._n 24.24_o 25._o yea_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o three_o by_o which_o god_n bear_v witness_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n i_o answer_v this_o warning_n be_v lest_o man_n shall_v be_v deceive_v with_o false_a christ_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 23._o a_o serious_a admonition_n so_o that_o he_o that_o take_v not_o heed_n of_o be_v deceive_v be_v thus_o forewarn_v he_o deceive_v himself_o since_o therefore_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a of_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a christ_n how_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o be_v wrought_v and_o tend_v to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o false_a christ_n from_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a christ_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n worth_a the_o inquire_n into_o and_o that_o which_o trouble_v the_o primitive_a christian_n origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la for_o if_o both_o wonder_n be_v great_a and_o both_o tend_v to_o contrary_a end_n the_o one_o to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a gospel-salvation_n the_o other_o to_o deceive_v we_o the_o one_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o other_o to_o false_a god_n and_o false_a christ_n it_o concern_v we_o near_o to_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v those_o sign_n lest_o in_o so_o main_a a_o business_n we_o be_v deceive_v we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v the_o wonder_n themselves_o the_o author_n of_o they_o
can_v reach_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o think_v meet_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o and_o that_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o see_v the_o difference_n between_o god_n testimony_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n his_o testimony_n give_v to_o the_o law_n strike_v terror_n and_o astonishment_n into_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o hebr._n 12._o the_o testimony_n give_v to_o the_o gospel_n cast_v out_o of_o devil_n heal_v disease_n feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o many_o the_o like_a all_o beneficial_a unto_o man_n observe_v 4._o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o word_n act._n 14.3_o long_o time_n they_o abide_v speak_v bold_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.12_o see_v we_o have_v this_o hope_v we_o 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we_o in_o his_o father_n name_n and_o his_o father_n have_v bear_v he_o witness_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o divers_a miracle_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v he_o if_o another_o if_o a_o false_a christ_n come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n him_z we_o will_v receive_v object_n and_o have_v not_o we_o then_o receive_v the_o true_a christ_n belove_a i_o complain_v not_o now_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o follow_v jonathan_n and_o barchozba_n the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n be_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o receive_v such_o a_o christ_n who_o believe_v such_o a_o gospel_n another_o false_a christ_n be_v come_v one_o that_o do_v not_o require_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n but_o one_o that_o persuade_v we_o he_o will_v cover_v the_o old_a man_n so_o close_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o see_v he_o and_o he_o we_o receive_v the_o true_a christ_n in_o his_o gospel-salvation_n come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v signify_v by_o all_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n he_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v another_o a_o false_a christ_n be_v come_v and_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v take_v away_o and_o he_o we_o receive_v object_n but_o be_v these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o false_a christ_n belove_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o many_o divine_a truth_n touch_v the_o true_a christ_n may_v be_v believe_v yet_o may_v the_o same_o man_n who_o so_o believe_v believe_v also_o a_o lie_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a of_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o believe_v a_o false_a christ_n joh._n 4.22_o the_o samaritan_n worship_v god_n the_o father_n as_o our_o saviour_n acknowledge_v vers_fw-la 21._o yet_o say_v he_o you_o worship_v you_o know_v not_o what_o why_o because_o they_o worship_v he_o under_o a_o false_a notion_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v only_o in_o mount_n gerizzim_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v vers_n 23._o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o if_o he_o be_v only_o a_o topical_a god_n and_o confine_v to_o a_o place_n so_o psal_n 50.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o thief_n adulterer_n evil_a speaker_n deceitful_a person_n slanderer_n of_o their_o brethren_n these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a will_n in_o these_o day_n be_v call_v and_o account_v christian_n and_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 3._o and_o why_o can_v we_o say_v that_o these_o be_v true_a christian_n both_o because_o they_o have_v not_o deny_v themselves_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n and_o also_o more_o proper_o to_o our_o purpose_n because_o they_o believe_v and_o worship_v false_a christ_n they_o think_v every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o christ_n be_v like_o themselves_o a_o covetous_a christ_n a_o proud_a christ_n a_o thievish_a christ_n a_o adulterous_a christ_n etc._n etc._n they_o themselves_o be_v such_o and_o they_o think_v every_o one_o that_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o 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and_o therefore_o such_o a_o christ_n we_o ready_o receive_v dreadful_a be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o unbelief_n joh._n 8.45_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o exhort_v not_o to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o sign_n miracle_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o consider_v they_o as_o near_o concern_v ourselves_o ezech._n 12.9_o confer_v note_n on_o psal_n 8._o ezech._n 24.19.24_o and_o 37.18_o luk._n 8.9_o 10._o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n ii_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n quae_fw-la collata_fw-la sunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o attestation_n 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v diverse_a distribution_n or_o gift_n 2._o these_o distribution_n or_o gift_n the_o holy_a spirit_n bestow_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n 3._o god_n bare_a witness_n to_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v distribution_n or_o gift_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v partition_n or_o distribution_n and_o this_o word_n be_v very_o often_o use_v by_o the_o lxx_o as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v the_o divide_n and_o part_v of_o 1._o the_o holy_a land_n divide_v the_o inheritance_n gen._n 31.14_o be_v there_o any_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n in_o our_o father_n house_n josh_n 18.10_o 2._o the_o divide_v the_o spoil_n exod._n 15.9_o isa_n 53.12_o 3._o man_n into_o certain_a rank_n and_o order_n though_o the_o lxx_o therein_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o 1_o chron._n 24._o where_o david_n divide_v the_o priest_n which_o
how_o necessary_o good_a work_n be_v unite_v and_o join_v unto_o faith_n faith_n be_v iners_fw-la idle_a sluggish_a nay_o dead_a without_o they_o observe_v 6._o faith_n be_v a_o operative_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o wrought_v together_o with_o abraham_n work_n general_o faith_n be_v join_v with_o love_n whether_o the_o faith_n be_v worldly_a and_o of_o worldly_a thing_n or_o divine_a and_o of_o divine_a thing_n it_o be_v always_o operative_a 1._o the_o soldier_n believe_v thaâ—_n victory_n be_v sweet_a and_o therefore_o what_o kind_n of_o calamity_n be_v there_o that_o he_o undergo_v not_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v it_o how_o often_o do_v they_o pass_v whole_a night_n without_o sleep_n what_o imminent_a danger_n do_v they_o expose_v themselves_o unto_o how_o patient_a be_v they_o of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n whence_o have_v they_o this_o power_n do_v it_o not_o proceed_v from_o their_o faith_n they_o believe_v that_o the_o victory_n will_v satisfy_v all_o their_o labour_n 2._o the_o husbandman_n hope_n for_o a_o great_a increase_n and_o therefore_o he_o endure_v all_o pain_n all_o labour_n and_o that_o all_o the_o year_n redit_fw-la agricolis_fw-la labour_n actus_fw-la in_o annum_fw-la 3._o the_o scholar_n believe_v that_o learning_n be_v good_a and_o he_o love_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o get_v it_o he_o study_v night_n and_o day_n endure_v poverty_n and_o cold_a fare_v hard_o and_o all_o this_o to_o obtain_v what_o he_o believe_v be_v good_a 4._o the_o merchant_n believe_v that_o wealth_n be_v good_a and_o so_o good_a that_o man_n call_v riches_n their_o good_n and_o that_o these_o may_v be_v have_v abroad_o by_o adventure_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o manifold_a hazard_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n of_o robber_n and_o pirate_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n endure_v otherwise_o unsufferable_a labour_n and_o all_o to_o get_v wealth_n which_o he_o believe_v be_v good_a and_o love_v it_o and_o there_o be_v the_o 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