despiser_n ought_v to_o fear_v wonder_v and_o perish_v exhort_v 1._o o_o beloved_n let_v not_o this_o heavy_a crime_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o let_v not_o we_o be_v despiser_n exhort_v 2._o let_v we_o prize_n and_o esteem_v love_n and_o honour_n and_o high_o value_v so_o great_a grace_n let_v we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 1.7_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n main_a design_n verse_n 40._o beware_v therefore_o lest_o that_o come_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o perish_v for_o i_o work_v a_o work_n which_o you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n believe_v though_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n tiding_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n now_o follow_v the_o tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n for_o the_o gospel_n bring_v both_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o in_o 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extortioner_n isai_n 8.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d associate_v yourselves_o which_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v you_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o v._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a where_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o word_n whereof_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n which_o speak_v so_o different_a sense_n under_o one_o form_n of_o word_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o text._n the_o prophet_n habbakkuk_n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o st._n paul_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v both_o together_o and_o they_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o at_o the_o preach_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n there_o will_v be_v among_o they_o 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false_a which_o st._n paul_n follow_v in_o the_o text._n i_o answer_v they_o be_v both_o true_a and_o intend_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whence_o we_o note_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n despiser_n of_o what_o what_o do_v they_o or_o will_v they_o despise_v what_o else_o but_o that_o great_a that_o notable_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n or_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n the_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n despiciency_n and_o neglect_n of_o so_o great_a grace_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o thing_n despise_v or_o the_o person_n either_o despise_v or_o despise_v 1._o the_o thing_n despise_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n from_o sin_n salvation_n itself_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o who_o look_v down_o upon_o these_o thing_n as_o below_o they_o the_o apostle_n foresee_v that_o all_o his_o auditor_n will_v not_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n though_o the_o most_o gracious_a message_n that_o ever_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v swine_n but_o even_o dog_n and_o wolf_n if_o they_o have_v despise_v you_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o matth._n 10.24_o the_o least_o sin_n even_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o great_a grace_n heb._n 2.3_o draw_v on_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o contempt_n and_o despiciency_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n for_o such_o not_o only_o judge_v and_o declare_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o grace_n offer_v but_o deserve_o continue_v under_o the_o former_a wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o their_o ingratitude_n they_o just_o inflame_v god_n to_o further_a vengeance_n how_o much_o more_o will_v this_o judgement_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o resister_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 9_o act._n 7.51_o you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o turn_v calumniatores_fw-la instead_o of_o despiser_n hierom_n read_v videbitis_fw-la calumniatores_fw-la in_o one_o edition_n and_o in_o another_o videbitis_fw-la declinantes_fw-la in_o the_o former_a you_o shall_v see_v you_o false_a accuser_n you_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a you_o shall_v see_v you_o decliner_n they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o call_v apostate_n and_o usual_o they_o who_o despise_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o his_o people_n and_o depart_v from_o they_o such_o you_o find_v divers_a of_o that_o people_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n vers_fw-la 45._o 1._o they_o be_v calumniatores_fw-la false_a accuser_n such_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o that_o 1._o either_o direct_o as_o they_o who_o curse_n and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n speak_v evil_a of_o his_o way_n act._n 19.9_o slander_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o anointed_n mocker_n who_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3._o or_o 2._o indirect_o and_o so_o they_o who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o flatter_v themselves_o as_o if_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n be_v their_o god_n these_o slander_n the_o lord_n and_o false_o accuse_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o psal_n 50._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v declinantes_fw-la apostate_n and_o revolter_n from_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v two_o great_a leader_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.5_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o military_a affair_n observe_v 1._o militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o warfare_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v true_a apostate_n revolter_n from_o god_n and_o the_o victorious_a faith_n observe_v 3._o man_n who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n if_o they_o keep_v not_o a_o strict_a watch_n backslide_v observe_v 4._o the_o duty_n of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o constant_a follow_v after_o he_o observe_v 5._o the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o division_n for_o vnio_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a binio_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o evil_a 2._o the_o advice_n the_o prophet_n habbakkuk_n and_o the_o apostle_n from_o he_o give_v be_v most_o serious_a and_o emphatical_a and_o the_o judgement_n to_o be_v denounce_v 1._o most_o remarkable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v see_v observe_v it_o so_o as_o nothing_o more_o 2._o most_o stupendous_a a_o judgement_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o see_v behold_v and_o wonder_v at_o this_o judgement_n 3._o such_o as_o if_o due_o consider_v will_v make_v a_o man_n vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o divine_a life_n unto_o the_o fatherly_a deity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v engender_v and_o beget_v anew_o by_o it_o nor_o can_v this_o be_v do_v until_o the_o humanity_n have_v abandon_v and_o discharge_v all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a fatherhood_n until_o it_o call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n then_o follow_v the_o mutual_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o such_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n may_v true_o call_v upon_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n whicâ—_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o while_o the_o earthly_a man_n love_v yet_o his_o lust_n and_o desire_n his_o appetite_n his_o carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n he_o can_v call_v god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n but_o when_o the_o man_n have_v abandon_v all_o these_o which_o be_v his_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n then_o our_o heavenly_a father_n raise_v up_o as_o from_o the_o dead_a a_o good_a will_n love_n and_o delight_n towards_o himself_o by_o which_o good_a will_v we_o be_v beget_v and_o become_v a_o heavenly_a generation_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o hallow_v the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o sanctify_v or_o hollow_a that_o name_n 1._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o vide_fw-la note_n on_o psal_n 9.11_o 2._o to_o sanctify_v that_o name_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o sever_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o all_o pollution_n when_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o hallow_v we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v pollute_v ezech._n 20._o vers_fw-la 9.14_o 22._o that_o we_o may_v be_v conversant_a about_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a mind_n holy_a affection_n holy_a expression_n in_o word_n and_o work_n and_o promote_v the_o same_o in_o other_o for_o the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v holy_a and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o it_o can_v be_v approach_v unto_o but_o by_o those_o of_o like_a nature_n to_o it_o whence_o he_o himself_o require_v that_o because_o he_o be_v holy_a we_o also_o shall_v be_v holy_a obser_n 1._o the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n name_n be_v a_o principal_a duty_n it_o have_v here_o the_o first_o place_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o indeed_o to_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v for_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o life_n be_v more_o than_o meat_n mat._n 6.25_o therefore_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v all_o must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o 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god_n be_v either_o 1._o universal_a and_o so_o psal_n 102._o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6._o or_o 2._o special_a so_o the_o lord_n be_v king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o even_o those_o who_o sanctify_v and_o hollow_a his_o name_n 1._o wherein_o then_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o for_o this_o kingdom_n to_o come_v 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o inward_a kingdom_n luke_n 17._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v within_o we_o over_o which_o our_o god_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v and_o have_v his_o kingdom_n the_o divine_a philosopher_n tell_v we_o of_o three_o several_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o rational_a 2._o the_o irascible_a 3._o the_o concupiscible_a proportionable_o unto_o these_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o 1._o righteousness_n 2._o peace_n and_o 3._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n which_o be_v all_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v contain_v this_o righteousness_n govern_v the_o royal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n decline_v it_o from_o evil_a and_o rule_v it_o unto_o good_a wherein_o consist_v righteousness_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a part_n this_o be_v govern_v by_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32._o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o wherein_o the_o irascible_a have_v rule_v before_o eccles_n 11.10_o marg._n as_o also_o the_o concupiscible_a all_o the_o vain_a desire_n and_o appetite_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 3._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o concupiscible_a while_o incline_v to_o earthly_a 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your_o purpose_n to_o fulfil_v god_n counsel_n but_o your_o own_o malice_n and_o revenge_n nor_o be_v it_o without_o christ_n own_o counsel_n passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la isai_n 53._o which_o erect_v they_o that_o they_o sink_v not_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n as_o joseph_n comfort_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 45.8_o where_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n if_o he_o have_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n he_o will_v have_v deliver_v he_o let_v he_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o this_o be_v not_o out_o of_o impotency_n or_o want_n of_o love_n in_o the_o father_n for_o he_o have_v show_v greaâ—â—r_a power_n in_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a lose_v the_o pain_n or_o as_o the_o syriack_n the_o band_n and_o cord_n of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o the_o essential_a life_n the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hold_v by_o they_o vers_n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o nor_o be_v this_o any_o new_a thing_n but_o prophesy_v of_o old_a object_n 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than_o he_o ask_v this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n observe_v 1._o man_n must_v not_o be_v idle_a god_n have_v make_v no_o creature_n to_o be_v so_o much_o less_o man_n make_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o also_o work_v say_v the_o son_n so_o in_o reason_n must_v man_n work_v also_o yet_o all_o man_n have_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o work_n to_o do_v but_o as_o in_o a_o great_a house_n all_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v not_o the_o same_o employment_n some_o be_v young_a and_o less_o be_v require_v of_o they_o other_o have_v do_v their_o own_o work_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseer_n of_o other_o work_n unto_o such_o our_o lord_n speak_v why_o stand_v you_o idle_a they_o have_v do_v their_o own_o work_n and_o now_o they_o be_v to_o work_v in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n for_o he_o in_o what_o degree_n or_o rank_n soever_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v man_n therein_o 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devil_n be_v not_o for_o he_o be_v forge_v lie_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o our_o ear_n and_o belief_n be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v they_o and_o while_o we_o hear_v any_o thing_n new_a that_o we_o know_v not_o we_o neglect_v the_o practice_n of_o what_o we_o know_v other_o overdo_v such_o as_o be_v impertinent_o curious_a and_o inquisitive_a into_o other_o affair_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o any_o public_a office_n or_o employment_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v busy_a and_o that_o about_o other_o man_n business_n too_o and_o god_n speed_v they_o while_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v it_o but_o some_o there_o be_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extreme_o busy_a in_o other_o man_n affair_n who_o pretend_v care_n of_o the_o public_a steal_v into_o the_o affection_n of_o well_o affect_a man_n and_o tacit_o sue_v for_o a_o place_n against_o it_o fall_v i_o read_v of_o one_o in_o 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ad_fw-la medium_n fracta_fw-la est_fw-la aliena_fw-la negotia_fw-la curo_fw-la excussis_fw-la propriis_fw-la such_o be_v peter_n curiosity_n master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v joh._n 27.21_o and_o his_o pretend_v successor_n the_o pope_n that_o magnus_fw-la ardelio_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a busy_a bishop_n in_o all_o the_o diocese_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v intermeddle_v with_o all_o church_n and_o pretend_v a_o care_n of_o all_o soul_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o providence_n that_o that_o speech_n shall_v be_v st._n paul_n not_o st._n peter_n where_o he_o say_v he_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o to_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o inquisitive_a after_o other_o numquid_fw-la faciant_fw-la what_o they_o do_v and_o neglect_v quid_fw-la faciam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o commend_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v our_o lord_n answer_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o what_o other_o man_n do_v follow_v thou_o thy_o lord_n 2._o they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v they_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v this_o be_v ordinary_o the_o disposition_n of_o young_a convert_v they_o be_v fright_v and_o astonish_v and_o bring_v ad_fw-la incitas_fw-la they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n so_o be_v saul_n act._n 9_o and_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o this_o be_v figure_v 1_o king_n 19_o where_o before_o elijah_n hear_v the_o small_a still_a voice_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a wind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n and_o
word_n than_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n contain_v 1._o some_o be_v save_v daily_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n 2._o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o be_v save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v the_o flight_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n in_o the_o latter_a we_o have_v the_o refuge_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o former_a we_o do_v dediscere_fw-la unlearn_v and_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o latter_a have_v cease_v from_o evil_a we_o do_v discere_fw-la learn_v to_o do_v well_o the_o former_a contain_v the_o first_o dispensation_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n the_o latter_a the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o his_o work_n the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v save_v to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v a_o three_o from_o the_o note_n of_o diversity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o lord_n which_o our_o translator_n render_v by_o a_o copulative_a as_o very_o often_o they_o do_v 3._o that_o though_o they_o repent_v be_v baptize_v continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n yet_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o themselves_o or_o any_o power_n of_o their_o own_o but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n though_o they_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v out_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o be_v save_v or_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v this_o untoward_a generation_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n the_o former_a be_v here_o necessary_o to_o be_v supply_v from_o the_o 40._o vers_fw-la to_o which_o it_o have_v evident_a reference_n nor_o can_v we_o understand_v how_o man_n can_v be_v save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n unless_o we_o know_v what_o they_o be_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o can_v we_o tell_v what_o perverse_a crooked_a and_o untoward_a be_v unless_o we_o know_v what_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o for_o privative_n be_v know_v by_o their_o positives_n that_o whereby_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o be_v crooked_a be_v right_a and_o straight_o now_o rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la see_v note_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.23_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v answer_v principal_o either_o 1._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v help_v preserve_v or_o keep_v 2._o else_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o escape_v or_o cause_n to_o escape_v some_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n observe_v 1._o mankind_n by_o the_o fall_n and_o continuance_n therein_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o utter_a destruction_n nay_o past_a danger_n danger_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nearness_n of_o a_o evil_a but_o mankind_n periit_fw-la it_o be_v lose_v the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o lose_a groat_n the_o lose_v the_o dead_a son_n luk._n 15._o observe_v 2._o they_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o crooked_a generation_n be_v man_n save_v as_o from_o imminent_a peril_n as_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire-hearth_n as_o man_n alive_a from_o the_o dead_a so_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n here_o 3._o this_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o man_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o father_n prevent_v man_n by_o his_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o word_n vers_fw-la 40._o however_o we_o turn_v it_o active_o save_v yourselves_o be_v in_o the_o form_n passive_a as_o be_v also_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o imply_v that_o we_o shall_v deum_fw-la pati_fw-la suffer_v the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o soul_n yield_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o cooperate_v with_o he_o 1._o as_o it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o that_o verb_n be_v never_o read_v in_o the_o active_a kal_n imply_v by_o that_o defect_n that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v pure_o man_n can_v never_o save_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o that_o we_o obtain_v all_o our_o power_n ability_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n only_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o according_a to_o that_o of_o jerem._n 17.14_o save_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o vain_a be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n psal_n 60.13_o 2._o it_o answer_v also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o escape_v or_o cause_n to_o escape_v and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o turn_v here_o save_v may_v answer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evasore_n such_o as_o escape_v the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n of_o the_o untoward_a generation_n such_o as_o be_v save_v or_o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o some_o be_v save_v from_o the_o crooked_a generation_n sure_o god_n the_o father_n preserve_v they_o from_o it_o psal_n 12.7_o thou_o will_v save_v they_o from_o this_o generation_n and_o what_o generation_n that_o be_v he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o next_o word_n vers_fw-la 8._o the_o wicked_a walk_n round_o about_o a_o crooked_a generation_n for_o not_o only_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n also_o be_v call_v our_o saviour_n and_o say_v to_o save_v we_o tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o 1._o immediate_o so_o he_o call_v abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la 2._o mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n as_o lot_n or_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v saviour_n obad._n vers_fw-la 21._o this_o they_o do_v by_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 2._o thus_o we_o read_v that_o paul_n separate_v the_o disciple_n from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n act_v 19.9_o nor_o be_v they_o want_v to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n 2._o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o be_v save_v hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v who_o these_o save_v once_o be_v and_o from_o what_o they_o be_v save_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o first_o dispensation_n my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o say_v the_o son_n of_o he_o and_o i_o also_o work_v joh._n 5.17_o come_v we_o then_o to_o that_o second_o work_n the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o second_o dispensation_n and_o so_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o add_v unto_o the_o church_n here_o than_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o church_n and_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o add_v unto_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o add_v these_o save_v once_o unto_o the_o church_n when_o he_o work_v that_o work_n in_o they_o which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 17._o when_o he_o further_o instruct_v they_o they_o now_o become_v his_o disciple_n in_o self-denial_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n daily_o daily_o mortify_v their_o earthly_a member_n reason_n may_v be_v give_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o him_n who_o make_v this_o addition_n 2._o the_o church_n to_o which_o this_o addition_n be_v make_v 3._o those_o who_o be_v save_v and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v this_o addition_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v all_o authority_n over_o it_o they_o also_o who_o be_v to_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o church_n be_v he_o for_o it_o be_v true_a of_o these_o also_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o apostle_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o unto_o i_o joh._n 17._o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.15_o the_o truth_n be_v neither_o thou_o nor_o i_o but_o a_o three_o thing_n 3._o those_o who_o agree_v neither_o in_o opinion_n nor_o holiness_n but_o dissent_v and_o be_v at_o discord_n in_o all_o as_o if_o a_o company_n of_o traveller_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n shall_v quarrel_v about_o the_o way_n they_o see_v many_o beat_a path_n but_o all_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o one_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n another_z that_o be_v it_o and_o when_o they_o know_v somewhat_o of_o the_o way_n yet_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o it_o but_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o what_o they_o know_v therein_o they_o corrupt_v themselves_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o of_o our_o way_n be_v love_n and_o peace_n from_o which_o some_o turn_n aside_o unto_o vain_a jangle_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n rail_v evil_n 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a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la habent_fw-la à _fw-la motu_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la pax_fw-la isai_n 48.18_o and_o 57.21_o cain_n dwell_v in_o naida_n i._n e._n in_o terra_fw-la instabilitatis_fw-la when_o he_o go_v from_o god_n presence_n gen._n 4.12_o then_o they_o rest_v in_o evil_n sedent_fw-la in_o cathedra_fw-la pestilentiae_fw-la psal_n 1._o agunt_fw-la impiè_fw-la cum_fw-la gaudio_fw-la ut_fw-la dive_v epulo_fw-la in_o evangelio_n ede_fw-mi bibe_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o night_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 12.10_o for_o till_o they_o rest_v in_o evil_n god_n patience_n continue_v and_o he_o expect_v conversion_n thus_o god_n tell_v abraham_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o
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be_v as_o true_o speak_v of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o this_o deplorable_a estate_n may_v be_v further_o aggravate_v in_o that_o we_o see_v not_o the_o misery_n of_o it_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o how_o foul_o we_o frustrate_v god_n counsel_n towards_o our_o own_o soul_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o rude_a mass_n and_o misshape_a chaos_n and_o admit_v not_o his_o work_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v his_o good_a intention_n and_o purpose_n to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v the_o heaven_n god_n himself_o that_o form_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o he_o have_v establish_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o create_v it_o not_o to_o be_v empty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v empty_a and_o void_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v inhabit_v isai_n 45.18_o and_o who_o shall_v inhabit_v it_o who_o but_o he_o that_o say_v so_o for_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jerem._n 23.24_o and_o have_v he_o not_o swear_v that_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n numb_a 14.21_o and_o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v fill_v it_o alas_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la while_o we_o be_v full_a of_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n envy_n murder_n that_o st._n john_n interpret_v hate_v of_o our_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3._o we_o be_v full_a of_o debate_n deceit_n malignity_n how_o can_v we_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o oportet_fw-la exinaniri_fw-la quod_fw-la implendum_fw-la est_fw-la if_o god_n spirit_n must_v fill_v we_o we_o must_v be_v empty_v of_o these_o we_o must_v cast_v out_o the_o old_a because_o of_o the_o new_a levit._n 26.10_o and_o then_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o we_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n say_v st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o we_o look_v for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n and_o what_o infer_v the_o apostle_n from_o hence_o wherefore_o beloved_n see_v we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o deform_v not_o a_o confuse_a mass_n but_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2._o without_o this_o new_a creation_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o order_n thereunto_o all_o whatever_o else_o we_o do_v be_v nothing_o and_o as_o it_o be_v no_o creature_n how_o much_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n do_v the_o jew_n undergo_v when_o they_o be_v circumcise_a which_o yet_o they_o bear_v patient_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o they_o glory_v st._n paul_n impli_v as_o much_o rom._n 9_o circumcise_a the_o eight_o day_n but_o while_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o take_v away_o i._n e._n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v turn_n it_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o as_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n while_o this_o be_v not_o take_v away_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a creature_n that_o indeed_o be_v something_o that_o be_v the_o main_a aliquid_fw-la gal._n 6.15_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o care_n and_o cost_n and_o trouble_n be_v the_o jew_n at_o in_o prepare_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n when_o they_o go_v with_o their_o flock_n and_o their_o herd_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n hos_fw-la 5.6_o how_o curious_a be_v balaam_n in_o his_o offer_n how_o do_v he_o boast_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o lord_n numb_a 23._o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o god_n take_v any_o notice_n of_o it_o at_o all_o nay_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o burn_a offering_n of_o ram_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n and_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n and_o of_o lamb_n or_o of_o he-goat_n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o it_o it_o be_v iniquity_n even_o your_o solemn_a meeting_n isai_n 1.11_o 14._o sacrifice_n multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n yet_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v they_o oblation_n yet_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n yet_o a_o abomination_n all_o to_o no_o purpose_n all_o vain_a all_o a_o abomination_n why_o because_o no_o new_a creature_n new_a meat-offering_n new_a moon_n but_o no_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v want_v and_o all_o be_v nothing_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o that_o be_v want_v what_o a_o deal_n of_o fast_v use_v the_o
of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v a_o last_a enmity_n gen._n 3._o revel_v 12._o ult_n he_o himself_o have_v command_v this_o contention_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o observe_v 1._o christian_n religion_n be_v no_o easy_a no_o lazy_a profession_n wrestle_v require_v all_o the_o man_n strength_n fight_v do_v so_o timotheus_n observe_v 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o what_o be_v proper_o the_o christian_a faith_n not_o a_o belief_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v already_o do_v to_o our_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o observe_v 3._o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v active_a towards_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v our_o own_o salvation_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n lend_v we_o his_o arm_n i._n e._n christ_n see_v note_n in_o isa_n 33.2_o doubt_n if_o then_o our_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o help_v by_o his_o arm_n and_o he_o work_v all_o our_o work_n what_o need_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n deut._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o so_o needful_a that_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o exhort_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n contend_v lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o confer_v 1_o cor._n 9_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o weak_a and_o impotent_a mankind_n shall_v maintain_v difference_n contend_v strive_v one_o with_o another_o he_o have_v make_v all_o of_o one_o blood_n true_o such_o a_o unity_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v and_o think_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o brother_n ought_v not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o brother_n but_o whereas_o graceless_a and_o ungodly_a man_n break_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o peace_n among_o man_n and_o man_n become_v mighty_a hunter_n one_o of_o other_o god_n in_o justice_n often_o time_n dash_v unpeaceable_a spirit_n one_o against_o another_o and_o raise_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defender_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o preserver_n of_o mankind_n observe_v 2._o we_o be_v not_o to_o wrestle_v only_o with_o carnal_a sin_n see_v note_n in_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o observe_v 3._o we_o have_v no_o weak_a adversary_n to_o deal_v withal_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o we_o to_o think_v so_o stultum_fw-la est_fw-la imbecillem_fw-la fingere_fw-la adversarium_fw-la that_o be_v the_o three_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n which_o i_o believe_v be_v the_o best_a though_o i_o reject_v not_o the_o other_o for_o so_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sound_v weakness_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a that_o which_o be_v strong_a isa_n 31._o 1_o cor._n 3._o gal._n 6.1_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v etc._n etc._n repreh_n those_o who_o very_o undiscreet_o afflict_v and_o crucify_v their_o poor_a weak_a flesh_n especial_o on_o these_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v what_o hurt_n have_v thy_o poor_a flesh_n do_v unto_o thou_o what_o have_v it_o deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n we_o blame_v the_o papist_n yet_o many_o of_o we_o do_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n o_o how_o much_o better_o how_o much_o more_o wise_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o extinguish_v kill_v and_o crucify_v our_o vicious_a inclination_n our_o sin_n rather_o than_o our_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o will_v put_v to_o death_n the_o ram_n rather_o than_o isaac_n the_o egyptian_a rather_o than_o the_o edomite_n the_o ill_a thief_n rather_o than_o the_o good_a we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o with_o the_o carnal_a lust_n more_o note_n on_o ephes._n vi_o 12_o 13._o these_o word_n contain_v a_o list_n or_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n in_o our_o enemy_n army_n and_o a_o alarm_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o chief_a commander_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principality_n power_n ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o general_a under_o which_o they_o be_v all_o contain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n these_o several_a point_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n 1._o the_o world_n be_v in_o darkness_n 2._o the_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v governor_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o we_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o we_o wrestle_v against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n 5._o because_o we_o have_v these_o antagonist_n to_o wrestle_v withal_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v they_o these_o name_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o diverse_a degree_n of_o angel_n ephes_n 1.21_o you_o have_v principality_n power_n and_o dominion_n the_o same_o you_o have_v col._n 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n prncipality_n or_o power_n of_o these_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o heretofore_o as_o understand_v of_o the_o good_a angel_n here_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fall_v and_o apostate_n angel_n 1._o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o darkness_n 3._o that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o darkness_n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o detain_v or_o hold_v the_o eye_n from_o see_v so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dark_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v or_o detain_v as_o the_o fight_n from_o see_v they_o differ_v but_o in_o one_o point_n one_o from_o other_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o darkness_n 1._o natural_a 2._o spiritual_a 1._o the_o natural_a darkness_n arise_v from_o interception_n of_o outward_a light_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a from_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a light_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a darkness_n be_v sin_n which_o because_o sometime_o the_o man_n be_v become_v one_o with_o it_o he_o be_v call_v darkness_n also_o you_o be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o 3._o there_o be_v beside_o these_o darkness_n another_o sort_n which_o we_o can_v call_v evil_a but_o such_o as_o be_v take_v rather_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n exod._n 19.16_o 18._o psal_n 18.12_o god_n make_v the_o darkness_n his_o hide_v place_n he_o say_v he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n what_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o darkness_n that_o declare_v you_o in_o the_o light_n mat._n 20._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o contemplation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o all_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allegory_n he_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v darkness_n in_o divine_a thing_n see_v note_n in_o mat._n 13.11_o the_o darkness_n here_o understand_v be_v that_o of_o sin_n in_o darkness_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o medium_n 2._o the_o object_n hide_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o eye_n hold_v by_o it_o 4._o the_o man_n blind_a isai_n 29.18_o and_o chap._n 42.16_o 2._o the_o devil_n be_v ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n job_n 14.30_o and_o 16.11_o this_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o limitation_n not_o so_o as_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v by_o right_a a_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o this_o world_n o_o no_o it_o be_v a_o term_n of_o restriction_n tenebrarum_fw-la harum_fw-la ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a tenant_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n have_v their_o rule_n and_o power_n in_o this_o dark_a world_n communis_fw-la omnium_fw-la doctorum_fw-la est_fw-la opinio_fw-la quod_fw-la aer_fw-la iste_fw-la plenus_fw-la sit_fw-la contrariis_fw-la fortitudinibus_fw-la hier._n darkness_n of_o this_o world_n be_v twofold_a 1._o outward_a isai_n 14._o lappi_n &_o finnones_n 2._o inward_a in_o every_o man_n worldly_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v the_o divine_a world_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n so_o have_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n put_v the_o evil_a world_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o ungodly_a man_n ruler_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n the_o lover_n of_o it_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v ruler_n of_o that_o world_n whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o joh._n 1._o these_o evil_a spirit_n differ_v from_o the_o good_a angel_n by_o their_o want_n of_o light_n for_o whereas_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 1._o the_o body_n be_v wind_n fecit_fw-la angelos_n
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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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truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n shall_v find_v and_o see_v his_o work_n issue_n forth_o answerable_o zach._n 1.5_o 6._o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o jer._n 44.28_o observe_v 5._o and_o who_o have_v not_o experimental_o find_v his_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n observe_v 6._o yea_o the_o lord_n honour_v the_o virtuous_a child_n of_o vicious_a parent_n we_o have_v many_o psalm_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n the_o proselyte_n be_v tender_o regard_v ittay_v the_o gittite_n ebedmelech_n the_o aethiopian_a ruth_n the_o moabitess_n vriah_n the_o hittite_n araunah_n the_o jebusite_n 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o character_n to_o discover_v among_o all_o
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be_v first_o by_o interpretation_n king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o after_o that_o also_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o both_o holiness_n and_o peace_n and_o equal_o command_v the_o prosecution_n of_o both_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o psal_n 85.9_o god_n speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n who_o be_v they_o present_o he_o add_v and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o be_v there_o exegetical_a and_o explain_v which_o be_v his_o people_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o those_o who_o he_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n he_o speak_v peace_n rom._n 5.1_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o preface_n to_o their_o epistle_n premise_v grace_n and_o peace_n therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n the_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v bear_v the_o angel_n sing_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a peace_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o man_n good_a will_n luk._n 2.14_o this_o be_v figure_v josh_n 18.1_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o shilo_n and_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n there_o shilo_n signify_v peace_n here_o there_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n god_n our_o righteousness_n dwell_v there_o god_n saint_n and_o holy_a one_o dwell_v there_o quest_n whether_o a_o follower_n after_o holiness_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o unholy_a and_o ungodly_a man_n answ_n this_o be_v make_v a_o question_n rather_o by_o our_o contrary_a practice_n than_o out_o of_o any_o difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v it_o for_o true_o belove_v i_o speak_v it_o from_o grief_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o consider_v many_o who_o follow_v after_o holiness_n who_o straiten_v their_o bowel_n towards_o their_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v yea_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o express_a command_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o text._n but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o i_o must_v remember_v you_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a love_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o brotherly_a love_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o common_a love_n 2_o pet._n 1._o so_o be_v there_o a_o twofold_a peace_n arise_v proportionable_o from_o these_o 1._o that_o peace_n which_o arise_v from_o brotherly_a love_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v with_o the_o saint_n with_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o brotherly_o such_o a_o love_a and_o peaceable_a conversation_n we_o find_v describe_v act._n 2._o 2._o that_o peace_n which_o proceed_v from_o common_a love_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n though_o wicked_a though_o stranger_n though_o enemy_n even_o with_o these_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n must_v live_v peaceable_o if_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o promote_v even_o the_o 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love_n and_o peace_n even_o with_o abimelech_n who_o hate_v he_o vers_fw-la 27._o so_o do_v jacob_n with_o laban_n gen._n 31._o and_o david_n so_o deal_v with_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o when_o he_o seek_v his_o life_n upon_o this_o ground_n depend_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o league_n between_o prince_n and_o state_n though_o of_o different_a religion_n upon_o this_o ground_n we_o maintain_v peace_n with_o the_o turk_n the_o persian_n and_o moscovite_n so_o do_v the_o french_a the_o low_a country_n man_n and_o venetian_n which_o the_o spaniard_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n entertain_v but_o maintain_v a_o deadly_a feud_n with_o they_o under_o pretence_n of_o infidelity_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o say_v to_o they_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v to_o the_o bloody_a mind_a jew_n joh._n 8._o so_o do_v not_o
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and_o infirmity_n whereunto_o we_o common_o impute_v all_o our_o customary_a gross_a sin_n and_o excuse_v ourselves_o from_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n if_o there_o be_v faith_n there_o be_v power_n 2_o thess_n 1.11_o and_o by_o this_o powerful_a faith_n what_o work_v wrought_v they_o hebr._n 11.33_o 34._o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o ezra_n 5.11_o if_o we_o build_v up_o ourselves_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o will_v there_o be_v such_o timorousness_n such_o pusilanimity_n upon_o every_o occurrence_n as_o we_o ordinary_o find_v among_o man_n who_o profess_v the_o faith_n see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o faith_n work_v by_o thy_o work_n our_o lord_n command_v joh._n 14.1.2_o you_o believe_v or_o believe_v you_o in_o god_n the_o father_n believe_v you_o also_o in_o i_o do_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n it_o be_v a_o question_n will_v try_v we_o in_o these_o perilous_a time_n a_o child_n take_v no_o care_n what_o he_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o he_o shall_v drink_v or_o wherewithal_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v why_o because_o he_o trust_v his_o father_n and_o cast_v all_o those_o caâ—es_n upon_o he_o he_o depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o he_o run_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o fear_n and_o in_o all_o his_o danger_n and_o that_o the_o child_n may_v the_o more_o secure_o trust_v and_o commit_v himself_o whole_o to_o his_o father_n he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v he_o yea_o though_o he_o shall_v bid_v he_o do_v thing_n which_o seem_v to_o he_o absurd_a yet_o he_o think_v his_o father_n be_v so_o wise_a and_o so_o good_a that_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v he_o will_v not_o command_v it_o tread_v grape_n lop_v tree_n and_o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n how_o thy_o own_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o thy_o natural_a father_n have_v wrought_v with_o thy_o work_n have_v thy_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n who_o thou_o call_v father_n be_v as_o operative_a by_o thy_o work_n thou_o call_v he_o thy_o father_n when_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o have_v thou_o the_o like_a dependence_n upon_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v on_o thy_o father_n upon_o earth_n can_v thou_o flee_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o trust_v he_o for_o whatsoever_o thou_o want_v can_v thou_o as_o secure_o rely_v on_o he_o as_o thou_o do_v on_o thy_o natural_a father_n can_v thou_o trust_v his_o fatherly_a providence_n for_o supply_v of_o all_o thing_n needful_a can_v thou_o secure_o cast_v all_o thy_o care_n upon_o he_o as_o know_v he_o care_v for_o thou_o or_o do_v thou_o rather_o anxious_o think_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v
aught_o to_o pronounce_v judgement_n on_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a man_n or_o thing_n and_o think_v to_o carry_v the_o truth_n because_o they_o have_v most_o voice_n be_v there_o not_o ten_o false_a spy_n to_o two_o true_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 17.13_o noah_n a_o righteous_a man_n when_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a and_o be_v not_o these_o time_n like_o those_o of_o noah_n matth._n 24.37_o observe_v the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o remnant_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n the_o philistine_n esay_n 28._o as_o with_o a_o flood_n the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n esay_n what_o work_v for_o evil_a to_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a work_n for_o good_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o the_o flood_n baptism_n now_o save_v we_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n esay_n omnia_fw-la cooperantur_a in_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o same_o mean_n that_o god_n use_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n he_o use_v likewise_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o evil_a world_n &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la the_o sea_n wherein_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o defence_n to_o the_o israelite_n repreh_n our_o gross_a mistake_n and_o misapplication_n of_o god_n judgement_n when_o we_o lie_v the_o blame_n upon_o other_o or_o on_o second_o cause_n david_n lay_v not_o the_o blame_n on_o shemei_n and_o what_o have_v these_o sheep_n do_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o beat_v the_o stone_n with_o xerxes_n to_o cast_v fetter_n into_o the_o sea_n no_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n no_o evil_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v repreh_n 3._o who_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n be_v even_o upon_o we_o be_v ambitious_a of_o honour_n so_o unseasonable_a be_v the_o desire_n of_o baruch_n jer._n 45.4_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v will_v i_o break_v down_o etc._n etc._n and_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o thus_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v foretold_v his_o disciple_n of_o his_o passion_n present_o to_o ensue_v there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o as_o there_o be_v among_o some_o at_o this_o day_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o flood_n that_o it_o overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o be_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 2._o this_o do_v not_o one_o whit_n excuse_v you_o know_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n thou_o know_v i_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n not_o do_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n threaten_v judegement_n yet_o to_o come_v impose_v any_o necessity_n upon_o man_n to_o deserve_v that_o judgement_n esay_n 10._o and_o 28.22_o belove_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o those_o time_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o these_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a matth._n 24.37_o 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o eodem_fw-la verbo_fw-la wherefore_o let_v i_o now_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o as_o perilous_a a_o time_n as_o that_o be_v wherein_o noah_n preach_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o outward_a peril_n of_o war_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n these_o be_v not_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o render_v the_o time_n perilous_a if_o the_o apostle_n reason_n right_a no_o the_o perilous_a time_n come_v from_o within_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o upon_o these_o follow_v the_o other_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n pro_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la 1._o every_o one_o to_o endeavour_v to_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n 2._o every_o one_o to_o endeavour_v to_o save_v another_o from_o it_o every_o one_o to_o save_v every_o one_o 1._o to_o save_v every_o man_n himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v act._n 2.37_o herein_o beloved_n i_o much_o fear_v we_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o for_o either_o we_o know_v not_o the_o imminent_a danger_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o fine_a 2._o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o save_v other_o let_v we_o imitate_v noah_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o business_n wherein_o noah_n imitate_v his_o god_n gloriosum_fw-la est_fw-la sequi_fw-la dominum_fw-la see_v note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la let_v i_o propound_v to_o our_o sad_a and_o serious_a consideration_n these_o quaeres_fw-la 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v hope_v to_o escape_v the_o flood_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o upon_o good_a ground_n we_o may_v hope_v to_o escape_v it_o 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v they_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proud_a imperious_a world_n the_o flood_n overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o upon_o good_a ground_n may_v hope_v to_o escape_v the_o overflow_a scourge_n st._n peter_n have_v warn_v we_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n see_v what_o counsel_n he_o give_v vers_n 11._o without_o spot_n what_o without_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n why_o must_v they_o have_v their_o spot_n o_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o must_v preserve_v their_o spot_n deut._n 32.5_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n his_o child_n therefore_o have_v spot_n it_o be_v a_o false_a supplement_n spot_n be_v not_o twice_o in_o the_o text_n but_o once_o only_o the_o text_n run_v thus_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o his_o child_n vitiositas_fw-la illorum_fw-la aliena_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la dei_fw-la tremel_n and_o the_o context_n prove_v it_o for_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o vers_n 4._o and_o therefore_o his_o 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deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o triumphal_a song_n because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n have_v overcome_v satan_n sin_n death_n the_o world_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n now_o as_o the_o epistle_n heretofore_o have_v aim_v at_o our_o conform_v unto_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o that_o of_o easter-day_n and_o on_o this_o day_n point_v we_o unto_o conformity_n unto_o his_o resurrection_n for_o as_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n approve_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.38_o and_o as_o christ_n the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o person_n overcome_v satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n even_o so_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o saint_n victory_n and_o the_o mean_n how_o they_o obtain_v it_o and_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o four_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o the_o saint_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 2._o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n 3._o they_o all_o overcome_v the_o world_n 4._o they_o all_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n 1._o the_o saint_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o word_n be_v neutral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thing_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v signify_v 1._o as_o well_o real_o as_o 2._o personal_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n that_o something_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o 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be_v a_o far_o off_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o as_o he_o speak_v elsewhere_o the_o dove_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o mourn_v and_o lament_v with_o a_o unutterable_a groan_n for_o the_o opposition_n and_o fight_v of_o the_o earthly_a man_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o wickedness_n itself_o in_o the_o original_n have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o trouble_n and_o unquietness_n such_o anxiety_n such_o care_n such_o trouble_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n one_o who_o make_v we_o work_v and_o labour_n a_o troublesome_a contentious_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n do_v you_o not_o find_v he_o so_o beloved_n look_v i_o beseech_v you_o into_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o examine_v well_o the_o motion_n there_o rom._n 7.21_o 22.23_o 24._o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o 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do_v be_v thou_o for_o we_o or_o for_o our_o enemy_n josh_n 5.13_o 14._o if_o he_o appear_v for_o we_o he_o will_v destroy_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o we_o o_o beloved_n there_o be_v many_o spirit_n go_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v indeed_o for_o our_o enemy_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n can_v be_v overcome_v and_o so_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n people_n if_o we_o take_v physic_n and_o it_o work_v not_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v not_o good_a so_o a_o plaster_n if_o it_o cure_v not_o nor_o doctrine_n if_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wholesome_a or_o sound_v this_o reprove_v those_o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n how_o quick-sighted_a be_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o he_o who_o shall_v take_v our_o part_n and_o help_v we_o to_o conquer_v our_o outward_a enemy_n we_o shall_v ever_o account_v ourselves_o his_o friend_n his_o servant_n christ_n be_v conquer_a our_o spiritual_a 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lord_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o such_o thought_n befall_v we_o but_o proceed_v from_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o how_o common_o be_v such_o thought_n entertain_v tush_o man_n be_v cheerful_a these_o be_v sad_a melancholy_a fancy_n thought_n wash_v they_o away_o in_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n go_v into_o some_o merry_a company_n psal_n 92.4_o 5_o 6._o mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o such_o esay_n 5.11_o 12._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n that_o continue_v until_o night_n till_o the_o wine_n inflame_v they_o and_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n and_o the_o tabret_a and_o the_o pipe_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o malignant_a party_n grow_v strong_a in_o we_o the_o devil_n build_v up_o his_o strong_a hold_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v not_o on_o in_o we_o and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o psal_n 28.4_o 5._o give_v they_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n pay_v they_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v for_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n therefore_o shall_v he_o break_v they_o down_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o wisdom_n build_v the_o house_n and_o folly_n pull_v it_o down_o with_o her_o hand_n yea_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o such_o wicked_a heart_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n ahab_n will_v not_o believe_v eliah_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o 22._o who_o therefore_o shall_v persuade_v
dead_a and_o appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n joh._n 20.17_o he_o say_v touch_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n but_o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v to_o they_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n this_o paradise_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n add_v make_v that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v excellent_a etc._n etc._n and_o such_o will_v this_o paradise_n appear_v to_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v wherein_o it_o consist_v wherein_o else_o but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o high_a god_n in_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o providâ—â—â—ce_n in_o truth_n and_o faith_n in_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n patience_n love_v kindness_n single_a intention_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o these_o our_o god_n delight_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o jer._n 9.24_o mich._n 7.18_o prov._n 11.1_o and_o 16.13_o and_o in_o whosoever_o these_o be_v in_o they_o the_o lord_n delight_n though_o they_o grow_v up_o in_o a_o earthly_a mould_n for_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 147.11_o isai_n 42.1_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzibah_n because_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o isai_n 62.4_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v his_o pleasant_a plant_n or_o plant_v of_o pleasantness_n plantatio_fw-la laetitiarum_fw-la isai_n 5_o 7._o and_o 64.5_o observe_v 1._o here_o be_v then_o the_o fulfil_n and_o truth_n of_o that_o figurative_a paradise_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v plant_v for_o this_o be_v a_o heavenly_a paradise_n plant_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o figure_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 80.9_o 10._o this_o be_v the_o garden_n enclose_v cant._n 4.12_o 13._o here_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n of_o which_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 12.9_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o josh_n 22.4_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v rest_n unto_o your_o brethren_n and_o david_n psal_n 95.11_o and_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.56_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n also_o speak_v hebr._n 4.8_o if_o joshuah_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n then_o will_v he_o not_o afterward_o have_v speak_v of_o another_o day_n whence_o he_o conclude_v there_o remain_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o rest_n the_o garden_n the_o holy_a land_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n observe_v 2._o here_o be_v then_o the_o most_o excellent_a estate_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v add_v make_v it_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o mount_n of_o god_n horeb_n a_o great_a and_o excellent_a mountain_n the_o cedar_n of_o god_n great_a cedar_n psal_n 88.10_o marg._n man_n of_o god_n eminent_a man_n elijah_n elisha_n timothy_n great_a man_n excellent_a man_n arrive_v to_o such_o a_o eminent_a estate_n behold_v the_o most_o desirable_a estate_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n god_n garden_n of_o delight_n the_o latin_a call_v it_o paradisum_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la a_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o delightful_a wherein_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n place_n his_o delight_n this_o be_v that_o pleasure_n wherein_o epicurus_n place_v the_o true_a happiness_n which_o his_o follower_n misunderstanding_n dote_v upon_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o become_v epicuri_n de_fw-fr grege_fw-la porci_fw-la this_o be_v that_o whereof_o zadoc_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o serve_v god_n for_o reward_n but_o out_o of_o love_n as_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o state_n understand_v by_o love_n joy_n and_o peace_n some_o understand_v all_o this_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o sensual_a brutish_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n observe_v 3._o who_o paradise_n then_o be_v envy_n division_n contention_n and_o discord_n which_o grow_v up_o rank_a in_o we_o as_o they_o say_v the_o serpent_n tooth_n do_v seges_fw-la clypeata_fw-la virorum_fw-la who_o paradise_n be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n who_o be_v covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a who_o paradise_n be_v wrath_n and_o revenge_n and_o other_o root_n of_o bitterness_n who_o be_v gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a potherb_n who_o paradise_n be_v the_o choose_a holiness_n whence_o come_v the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n the_o heathenish_a care_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 13._o these_o all_o these_o sow_o and_o plant_v and_o grow_v up_o thick_a and_o rank_a in_o we_o be_v these_o god_n paradise_n o_o no_o these_o be_v not_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n plant_n the_o envious_a man_n have_v do_v this_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n paradise_n wickedness_n be_v grow_v up_o as_o a_o tree_n these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n that_o they_o stink_v in_o his_o nostril_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v zach._n 8.17_o observe_v 4._o see_v then_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v o_o thou_o noble_a plant_n of_o paradise_n how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n thou_o be_v cast_v forth_o like_o a_o abominable_a branch_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v thy_o name_n a_o green_a olive_n tree_n thou_o have_v be_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n every_o precious_a stone_n be_v thy_o cover_n thou_o be_v perfect_a in_o thy_o way_n from_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v create_v till_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v cast_v thou_o as_o profane_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v cast_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n ezek._n 28.14_o a_o lamentable_a fall_n from_o life_n to_o death_n out_o of_o heavenly_a light_n and_o clearness_n to_o earthly_a blindness_n and_o darkness_n out_o of_o immortality_n and_o incorruptibleness_n to_o mortality_n and_o corruption_n from_o salvation_n to_o destruction_n from_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o god_n into_o the_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o truth_n to_o lie_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n observe_v 5._o god_n have_v his_o paradise_n tree_n of_o all_o kind_n variety_n of_o tree_n and_o fruit_n in_o it_o such_o have_v solomon_n eccl._n 2.5_o tree_n of_o all_o sort_n tree_n of_o several_a kind_n the_o glory_n of_o libanus_n the_o fir_n tree_n the_o vine_n the_o box_n tree_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o my_o plant_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v isai_n 60.21_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o best_a savour_n of_o the_o best_a report_n goodly_a cedar_n cedar_n of_o god_n fit_a to_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o fruitful_a olive_n plenteous_a in_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n love_n and_o peace_n fortes_fw-la justitiae_fw-la isai_n 61.3_o that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n plant_v his_o noble_a vine_n jer._n 2.21_o judg._n 9.13_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o paradise_n his_o tree_n of_o sundry_a growth_n he_o have_v his_o nursery_n of_o young_a plant_n his_o child_n like_o the_o olive_n plant_n psal_n 128.3_o who_o grow_v up_o with_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n isai_n 53.2_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o comeliness_n and_o strength_n he_o have_v also_o his_o well_o grow_v orchard_n psal_n 92.13_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v they_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 4._o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n 1_o joh._n 4.17_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o plant_v other_o such_o be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n send_v to_o antioch_n to_o help_v other_o of_o these_o we_o understand_v our_o lord_n to_o speak_v matt._n 20.1_o the_o idle_a one_o who_o have_v cease_v from_o and_o do_v their_o own_o work_n before_o they_o go_v to_o work_v upon_o other_o observe_v 7._o see_v where_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n best_o thrive_v where_o else_o but_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n among_o the_o plant_n of_o god_n plant_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o antipathy_n among_o the_o plant_n of_o paradise_n but_o the_o holy_a seed_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o thorn_n matt._n 13.7_o be_v there_o choke_v as_o the_o plant_n of_o life_n be_v among_o thorny_a care_n and_o it_o thrive_v no_o better_a when_o it_o grow_v among_o the_o careless_a jam._n 5.5_o 6._o hence_o may_v be_v reprove_v those_o who_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o themselves_o or_o other_o such_o who_o nip_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o discourage_v the_o weak_a beginning_n
pass_v that_o a_o man_n remember_v that_o his_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o injury_n do_v accompany_v the_o injurious_a person_n a_o man_n need_v no_o art_n of_o memory_n to_o remember_v this_o if_o he_o silence_v not_o the_o clamour_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o will_v easy_o mind_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o speak_v he_o may_v have_v that_o by_o heart_n thy_o own_o heart_n know_v say_v solomon_n that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_a or_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o eccles_n 7.2_o and_o whereas_o common_o man_n retain_v in_o memory_n nothing_o more_o fix_v and_o durable_a than_o injury_n do_v unto_o themselves_o manet_fw-la alta_fw-la ment_fw-la repostum_fw-la judicium_fw-la he_o who_o do_v injury_n to_o another_o at_o least_o every_o good_a man_n hurt_v himself_o first_o and_o be_v injure_v by_o himself_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o trouble_a by_o himself_o 2._o although_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n awaken_v man_n as_o the_o cock_n crow_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o guilt_n yet_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o when_o the_o cock_n crew_n jesus_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o peter_n and_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.60_o 61._o obser_n 1._o sin_n go_v past_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n yet_o be_v not_o lose_v they_o remain_v upon_o record_n yea_o and_o may_v ever_o remain_v unless_o repent_v of_o and_o mortify_v obser_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o soul_n and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o helper_n our_o thought_n and_o memory_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o duty_n present_a and_o to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n this_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n understand_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o mnemosyne_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o muse_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63._o obser_n 3._o our_o memory_n be_v witness_n as_o well_o against_o we_o as_o for_o we_o reprehend_v they_o who_o offend_v their_o brother_n and_o think_v not_o of_o it_o remember_v it_o not_o the_o italian_a proverb_n be_v common_o too_o true_a among_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n he_o that_o offend_v another_o he_o write_v it_o in_o the_o sand_n but_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v engrave_v it_o deep_a in_o marble_n thus_o do_v joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 37.24_o 25._o when_o they_o have_v strip_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v no_o remorse_n or_o memory_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v or_o if_o they_o have_v they_o go_v about_o to_o put_v it_o by_o but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o certain_o they_o shall_v remember_v it_o and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n accuse_v themselves_o many_o year_n after_o gen._n nay_o if_o timely_o they_o prevent_v it_o not_o they_o shall_v be_v remember_v of_o their_o injury_n and_o evil_a deed_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o correct_v they_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 16._o 2._o do_v not_o this_o more_o near_o concern_v we_o all_o have_v we_o remember_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v of_o our_o brother_n or_o the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o how_o unthankful_a be_v we_o to_o our_o elder_a brother_n our_o redeemer_n who_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v when_o other_o yet_o remain_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63._o nay_o do_v not_o many_o oppose_v and_o malign_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o god_n remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o what_o our_o brother_n have_v against_o they_o against_o such_o our_o lord_n denounce_v a_o heavy_a woe_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o thou_o may_v remember_v there_o that_o thy_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n at_o the_o altar_n where_o thou_o be_v now_o about_o to_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o why_o there_o the_o place_n may_v mind_v we_o place_n be_v principal_a artificial_a mean_n of_o help_a memory_n but_o this_o place_n the_o altar_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n make_v reconciliation_n of_o their_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o may_v well_o remember_v we_o of_o reconcile_a ourselves_o unto_o our_o brethren_n then_o and_o there_o thou_o may_v remember_v when_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v the_o lord_n meet_v we_o in_o our_o good_a purpose_n and_o intention_n david_n have_v purpose_v to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o night_n the_o lord_n send_v nathan_n to_o he_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o will_n the_o disciple_n be_v perplex_v about_o what_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o ask_v he_o he_o meet_v the_o disciple_n and_o prevent_v their_o ask_n john_n 16.19_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n esay_n 64.5_o when_o man_n be_v busy_v about_o holy_a action_n thought_n the_o lord_n help_v they_o david_n be_v trouble_v about_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 73.16_o it_o be_v painful_a to_o he_o until_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n than_o he_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o those_o man_n and_o perhaps_o many_o one_o may_v little_o think_v of_o reconciliation_n unto_o his_o brother_n until_o he_o come_v to_o offer_v his_o gift_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n mind_v he_o of_o it_o obser_n note_v here_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a the_o lord_n strike_v in_o in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n or_o place_n inter_fw-la sacrum_fw-la &_o saxum_fw-la inter_fw-la malleum_fw-la &_o incudem_fw-la to_o prevent_v evil_a and_o further_o the_o good_a he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v offend_v he_o mind_v we_o often_o and_o more_o at_o the_o last_o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v he_o more_o when_o the_o decree_n go_v out_o against_o the_o jew_n that_o night_n the_o king_n can_v not_o sleep_v esth_n and_o true_o if_o we_o heed_v well_o our_o own_o good_a thought_n and_o purpose_n we_o shall_v experimental_o find_v how_o present_a our_o lord_n be_v how_o true_o immanuel_n our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o further_a of_o we_o in_o every_o good_a work_n prevent_v we_o in_o all_o our_o do_n hinder_v our_o seem_a good_a purpose_n wisd_v 6.12_o 16._o repreh_n they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v remember_v of_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o go_v on_o without_o take_v notice_n or_o call_v themselves_o to_o account_v for_o their_o action_n no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v this_o forgetfulness_n be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o main_a cause_n of_o sin_n that_o great_a sin_n idolatry_n psal_n 106.19_o 20._o the_o great_a idolater_n we_o read_v for_o 2_o king_n 21.1_o be_v call_v manasseh_n i._n e._n forgetful_a obj._n i_o be_o busy_v about_o divine_a matter_n i_o preach_v the_o word_n i_o pray_v i_o read_v i_o confer_v i_o meditate_v answ_n this_o man_n may_v do_v yet_o have_v no_o actual_a memory_n of_o god_n or_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n daily_o offer_v sacrifice_n yet_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n i_o resort_v to_o church_n i_o hear_v the_o word_n i_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n they_o who_o tell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n and_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o their_o street_n they_o be_v answer_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luke_n 13._o they_o who_o build_v temple_n unto_o god_n may_v yet_o forget_v god_n hos_n 8.14_o exhor_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o let_v they_o slip_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o leak_v like_o a_o rive_a dish_n heb._n 2.1_o the_o lord_n threaten_v manasseh_n that_o forgetful_a king_n that_o he_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o up-side_n down_o 2_o king_n 21.13_o dreadful_a be_v their_o condition_n rom._n 1.28_o because_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o case_n a_o man_n bring_v his_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o remember_v there_o that_o his_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o he_o what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v here_o follow_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o direction_n 1._o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o
of_o sinner_n with_o hope_n of_o impunity_n and_o indemnity_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o at_o the_o last_o that_o when_o they_o die_v then_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o christ_n be_v their_o surety_n and_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o debt_n for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o grace_v if_o they_o be_v elect_a one_o i._n e._n such_o a_o irresistible_a power_n so_o they_o understand_v grace_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n time_n enough_o and_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v sanctify_v only_o in_o part_n that_o we_o must_v be_v sinner_n while_o we_o live_v here_o that_o we_o must_v frequent_v the_o ordinance_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a delusion_n man_n be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o become_v proud_a in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o give_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o adversary_n who_o mean_a time_n check_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o persuade_v those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o great_a pride_n of_o their_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v and_o their_o own_o make_a holiness_n to_o come_v down_o from_o their_o high_a mind_n whereby_o they_o despise_v all_o other_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o their_o god_n yea_o the_o lord_n suppose_v that_o such_o as_o these_o think_v lowly_a and_o poor_o of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n so_o that_o he_o require_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o to_o walk_v with_o their_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o our_o lord_n wise_o forsaw_v that_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n pretend_v to_o christianity_n and_o to_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v undervalue_v the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o adversary_n as_o not_o belong_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v christian_n 3._o so_o that_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o a_o most_o faithful_a witness_n to_o persuade_v man_n out_o of_o these_o misconceiving_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n now_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n who_o have_v in_o he_o eminent_o all_o the_o due_a requisite_n to_o the_o best_a witness_n see_v note_n on_o verse_n 17_o 18._o beside_o he_o it_o be_v who_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n and_o make_v the_o atonement_n with_o the_o grand_a creditor_n god_n the_o father_n for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v satan_n prison_n and_o he_o put_v they_o in_o a_o way_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n obser_n 7._o note_v here_o belove_v how_o gracious_o how_o seasonable_o how_o lovingly_z and_o friendly_a the_o lord_n jesus_n warn_v we_o of_o our_o uttermost_a peril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o many_o manner_n have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o prophet_n by_o many_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o by_o dream_n and_o by_o sickness_n and_o pain_n of_o these_o two_o elihu_n tell_v we_o job_n 33._o wherefore_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o he_o he_o keep_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o be_v chastened_a with_o pain_n upon_o his_o bed_n etc._n etc._n his_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n with_o he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n thus_o belove_v the_o lord_n speak_v many_o way_n unto_o we_o and_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o by_o his_o son_n who_o say_v in_o the_o text_n amen_o dico_fw-la tibi_fw-la very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v for_o this_o end_n to_o prevent_v our_o utmost_a destruction_n the_o lord_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o v._o 14._o and_o v._o 29._o these_o thing_n work_v god_n oftentimes_o twice_o yea_o thrice_o with_o man_n to_o bring_v back_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v yet_o in_o health_n and_o strength_n o_o let_v this_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n vexatio_fw-la that_o intellectum_fw-la a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n may_v through_o mercy_n change_v our_o mind_n psal_n 141.6_o then_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n obser_n 8._o those_o who_o walk_v on_o impenitent_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n they_o be_v inexcusable_a though_o they_o perish_v everlasting_o the_o lord_n have_v testify_v so_o much_o unto_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o thence_o until_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n luke_n 16.27_o when_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n have_v so_o much_o self-love_n to_o to_o his_o brethren_n as_o to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n he_o desire_v that_o abraham_n will_v send_v lazarus_n to_o testify_v against_o they_o lest_o they_o may_v come_v thither_o father_n abraham_n answer_v he_o that_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a now_o consider_v belove_v in_o what_o condition_n obstinate_a and_o wilful_a man_n be_v who_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o father_n abraham_n tell_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n so_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n yea_o over_o and_o above_o these_o that_o great_a prophet_n who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o like_a unto_o moses_n he_o have_v come_v and_o testify_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n yet_o they_o go_v on_o obstinate_o and_o rebellious_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n what_o enemy_n be_v these_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n how_o wilful_o do_v they_o resist_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94._o obser_n 9_o take_v notice_n how_o necessary_a then_o be_v the_o strong_a redeemer_n exhor_n let_v we_o be_v persuade_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o free_a man_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n consider_v how_o gracious_o god_n the_o father_n deal_v with_o we_o how_o he_o woo_v we_o to_o agreement_n with_o himself_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o we_o beseech_v you_o be_v you_o reconcile_v how_o merciful_o he_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o iniquity_n prov._n 7.27_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o correct_v how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n jesus_n deal_v with_o we_o and_o testify_v what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n of_o our_o obstinacy_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v well_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n who_o rely_v upon_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o put_v off_o all_o to_o their_o surety_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v their_o debt_n for_o they_o yet_o he_o it_o be_v who_o now_o testify_v against_o they_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o now_o choose_v whether_o thou_o will_v believe_v thy_o own_o vain_a imagination_n and_o groundless_a fancy_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o persuade_v thou_o dum_fw-la res_fw-la integra_fw-la to_o agree_v or_o to_o credit_v those_o who_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n for_o thou_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o be_v detain_v here_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n it_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o say_v thus_o to_o thou_o now_o choose_v whether_o thou_o will_v believe_v thy_o own_o lust_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n or_o the_o devil_n himself_o or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n consider_v what_o a_o great_a indignity_n be_v it_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o say_v yea_o amen_o be_v a_o oath_n he_o swear_v it_o and_o that_o particular_o to_o thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v thou_o believe_v the_o lust_n of_o thy_o flesh_n these_o come_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o hook_n cover_v with_o a_o desirable_a bait_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o deceitful_a lust_n eph._n 4._o and_o can_v thou_o believe_v they_o who_o be_v always_o deceitful_a or_o can_v thou_o believe_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o such_o lust_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o will_v thou_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o
〈◊〉_d our_o translator_n render_v by_o the_o word_n false_a in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n deut._n 5.20_o with_o exod._n 20.16_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a and_o hos_n 10.4_o swear_v false_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o what_o we_o common_o understand_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a a_o light_n rash_a and_o unadvised_a kind_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o and_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v in_o vain_a be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v and_o so_o to_o false_a swear_n or_o forswear_v yea_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n very_o often_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v vain_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a or_o lie_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o vain_a vision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezec._n 12.24_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_a vision_n the_o like_a we_o have_v chap._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 12.9_o howbeit_o he_o who_o swear_v what_o be_v indeed_o false_a he_o be_v not_o present_o say_v to_o be_v a_o perjure_a person_n or_o to_o forswear_v himself_o unless_o he_o swear_v know_o what_o be_v false_a with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v as_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o lie_v who_o speak_v ignorant_o what_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a unless_o he_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a yet_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o his_o own_o mind_n for_o whereas_o truth_n be_v either_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o in_o their_o foundation_n and_o ground_n or_o else_o in_o the_o understanding_n as_o in_o their_o subject_n or_o in_o the_o speech_n as_o in_o the_o sign_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o sure_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n in_o regard_n of_o converse_n with_o man_n be_v more_o proper_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n than_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o speech_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o the_o 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lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n mean_v time_n they_o be_v in_o malcham_n they_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o malcham_n signify_v their_o king_n their_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o they_o some_o say_v it_o be_v saturn_n other_o the_o sun_n other_o a_o constellation_n as_o act_n 7.42_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o however_o they_o be_v call_v by_o many_o name_n yet_o molech_n malcham_n milcham_n all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o
unthankful_a bird_n and_o hate_v or_o contemn_v by_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o have_v a_o great_a friend_n of_o the_o kite_n that_o will_v carry_v she_o when_o she_o be_v lazy_a and_o bring_v she_o into_o a_o warm_a climate_n after_o winter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o a_o daw_n will_v sit_v by_o a_o daw_n pares_fw-la cum_fw-la paribus_fw-la facillimè_fw-la congregantur_fw-la every_o like_a love_v its_o like_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v what_o a_o strong_a argument_n it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v good_a just_a honest_a etc._n etc._n why_o because_o he_o be_v belove_v viz._n by_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o obser_n 2._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o how_o wasteful_o and_o prodigal_o our_o love_n the_o most_o precious_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o lord_n challenge_v entire_o be_v bestow_v upon_o thing_n and_o person_n vain_a thing_n vain_a and_o sinful_a person_n who_o find_v out_o one_o another_o and_o find_v a_o mutual_a complacency_n one_o in_o other_o pot-friend_n and_o companion_n friend_n of_o the_o same_o club_n who_o meet_v mere_o to_o advance_v their_o corrupt_a end_n their_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o this_o be_v the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 2._o if_o the_o disciple_n love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o they_o do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o publican_n do_v and_o have_v no_o reward_n but_o ought_v not_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n to_o love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o no_o doubt_v they_o ought_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brotherly_a love_n be_v before_o common_a love_n 2_o pet._n 1._o these_o word_n be_v comparative_o to_o be_v understand_v viz._n that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n ought_v not_o to_o love_v those_o only_o who_o love_v they_o but_o to_o extend_v their_o love_n even_o to_o their_o enemy_n as_o be_v show_v before_o thus_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o meet_v with_o a_o seem_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o opposition_n whereas_o it_o be_v indeed_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prefer_n of_o one_o before_o another_o as_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v repreh_n those_o who_o take_v themselves_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o love_v those_o only_a that_o love_v they_o for_o as_o every_o man_n have_v a_o opinion_n of_o god_n so_o common_o he_o dispense_v and_o measure_n out_o his_o love_n unto_o man_n whereas_o therefore_o some_o man_n fancy_n god_n as_o that_o evil_a servant_n do_v that_o he_o reap_v where_o he_o do_v not_o sow_v they_o will_v love_v none_o do_v good_a to_o none_o except_o they_o merit_v by_o it_o but_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v other_o fancy_n god_n to_o love_v some_o few_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 112._o if_o you_o love_v those_o only_o who_o love_v you_o you_o have_v no_o reward_n that_o be_v equipollent_a 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10._o o_o extend_v and_o draw_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n 3._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o imminent_a danger_n itself_o the_o danger_n of_o perish_v it_o be_v a_o condition_n fit_v only_o for_o god_n to_o remedy_n and_o therefore_o abyssus_n abyssum_fw-la invocat_n the_o depth_n of_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 142.4_o i_o look_v upon_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n esay_n 59.16_o the_o prophet_n have_v describe_v the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n he_o look_v for_o a_o deliverer_n but_o because_o he_o find_v none_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o 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
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then_o he_o undertake_v they_o thus_o in_o the_o great_a deliverance_n of_o this_o nation_n both_o by_o sea_n in_o 88_o and_o by_o land_n in_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n god_n then_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n when_o it_o be_v past_o man_n skill_n to_o remedy_v it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v on_o our_o side_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 124.1_o man_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o give_v he_o his_o glory_n till_o they_o be_v evident_o convince_v it_o can_v belong_v to_o no_o man_n else_o and_o then_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n take_v notice_n that_o deliverance_n from_o temporal_a evil_n be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o joel_n have_v denounce_v that_o national_a calamity_n joel_n 2._o and_o prescribe_v a_o way_n to_o pacify_v the_o lord_n anger_n he_o leave_v the_o matter_n doubtful_a whether_o the_o lord_n will_v execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n yea_o or_o no_o and_o therefore_o v._n 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he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n within_o they_o save_v they_o etc._n etc._n v._n 37._o i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v for_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n instruction_n 1._o behold_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o take_v our_o extremity_n for_o his_o own_o opportunity_n of_o do_v we_o good_a the_o righteous_a cry_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o psal_n 34.17_o yea_o before_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v the_o inward_a word_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n esay_n 65.24_o he_o do_v not_o stay_v the_o ask_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v he_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n work_v cure_n without_o any_o prayer_n make_v to_o he_o example_n there_o be_v many_o of_o this_o kind_n mat._n 9.20_o 21_o 22._o a_o woman_n who_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n twelve_o year_n she_o know_v his_o overflow_a goodness_n think_v to_o have_v steal_v a_o cure_n of_o he_o but_o they_o make_v a_o 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former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n the_o prevent_n and_o subsequent_a or_o follow_a grace_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n he_o make_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n shine_v after_o the_o rain_n 2_o sam._n 23._o which_o ripen_v the_o harvest_n all_o the_o labourer_n be_v he_o he_o fit_v they_o and_o enable_v they_o for_o their_o work_n he_o hire_v they_o he_o send_v they_o he_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n yea_o whereas_o other_o lord_n suppose_v their_o servant_n strength_n whereby_o they_o labour_v this_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n give_v strength_n to_o his_o labourer_n whereby_o they_o work_v obser_n 1._o here_o be_v then_o a_o lively_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o have_v supreme_a authority_n over_o it_o and_o all_o whatever_o belong_v unto_o it_o that_o spiritual_a joseph_n without_o who_o no_o man_n must_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o foot_n that_o zaphnath-paneah_a salvator_n mundi_fw-la the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o v._o l._n read_v it_o gen._n 41.44_o 45._o he_o be_v that_o discreet_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o gather_v the_o plenteous_a harvest_n to_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a gen._n 50._o he_o be_v the_o true_a boaz_n in_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o come_v from_o bethlehem_n the_o house_n of_o bread_n to_o oversee_v the_o reaper_n ruth_n 2._o who_o be_v of_o the_o kindred_n of_o elimelech_n even_o god_n the_o king_n v._o 3._o yea_o v._n 21_o the_o man_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o one_o of_o our_o next_o kinsman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o have_v the_o right_a to_o redeem_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o true_a joseph_n the_o perfect_a one_o the_o true_a boaz_n in_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o obser_n 2._o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o great_a lord_n paramount_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n may_v let_v we_o see_v his_o great_a condescent_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o admit_v weak_a man_n to_o be_v his_o labourer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3.9_o 3_o joh._n 8._o fellow_n helper_n to_o the_o truth_n repreh_n it_o may_v just_o give_v check_n to_o bold_a diotrephes_n who_o love_v to_o have_v pre-eminence_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o church_n 3_o joh._n 9_o to_o domineer_v over_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n to_o shame_n such_o let_v they_o consider_v that_o great_a apostle_n st._n paul_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a prince_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o he_o set_v over_o all_o his_o harvest_n and_o over_o his_o labourer_n who_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o who_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a field_n the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o like_o he_o ruth_n 2.5_o see_v now_o his_o lowliness_n 2_o cor._n 1._o a_o helper_n of_o your_o joy_n their_o joy_n in_o harvest_n what_o boldness_n then_o be_v this_o of_o these_o deceitful_a workman_n to_o usurp_v a_o power_n over_o man_n belief_n immittere_fw-la falcem_fw-la in_o segetem_fw-la alienam_fw-la to_o domineer_v over_o god_n harvest_n 2._o the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n reason_n 1._o he_o be_v by_o most_o ancient_a right_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 2._o he_o be_v by_o a_o new_a work_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n he_o have_v begin_v his_o work_n himself_o phil._n 1.6_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o difficult_a as_o be_v show_v before_o which_o want_v the_o help_n of_o the_o painful_a harvester_n 3._o the_o labourer_n be_v very_o averse_a and_o unwilling_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a need_n that_o the_o lord_n move_v they_o powerful_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o word_n again_o luk._n 10.2_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o cast_v out_o or_o thrust_v out_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n obser_n 1._o labourer_n in_o god_n harvest_n must_v be_v send_v how_o can_v they_o labour_v how_o can_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n who_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o he_o reject_v man_n mission_n gal._n 1.1_o not_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n yea_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v call_v of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d missus_fw-la gen._n 49.10_o which_o we_o read_v shilo_n for_o so_o v._o l._n until_o shilo_n come_v donec_fw-la veniat_fw-la qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la till_o he_o come_v who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v obser_n 2._o who_o send_v they_o the_o father_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n eph._n 4.11_o and_o the_o spirit_n say_v separate_a to_o i_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n act._n 13.2_o it_o be_v horrible_a presumption_n for_o man_n to_o take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o academy_n the_o great_a sanedrim_n and_o council_n of_o heaven_n not_o any_o university_n not_o all_o the_o university_n upon_o earth_n that_o can_v send_v forth_o such_o labourer_n into_o god_n harvest_n the_o son_n also_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n mat._n 20.20_o repreh_n 1._o the_o dull_a mert_n barren_a and_o sluggish_a earth_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v till_v nor_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n o_o earth_n earth_n earth_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v prov._n 24.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o poverty_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o arm_a man_n yea_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.2_o the_o ungrateful_a world_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n have_v send_v forth_o labourer_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o mat._n 23.34_o viz._n his_o prophet_n the_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n wise_a man_n perfect_a man_n who_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n scribe_n teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o yet_o such_o be_v that_o labour_n improbus_fw-la that_o wicked_a and_o importunate_a industry_n of_o of_o the_o deceitful_a workman_n who_o sow_v their_o tare_n and_o false_a seed_n of_o impossibility_n to_o become_v ripe_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n to_o come_v to_o the_o harvest_n be_v not_o the_o labourer_n send_v for_o this_o end_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o luk._n 8.14_o repreh_n 3._o who_o reap_v the_o blade_n instead_o of_o the_o ripe_a corn_n rom._n 7._o a_o perfect_a man_n they_o be_v like_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n neither_o do_v man_n say_v to_o they_o we_o wish_v you_o good_a luck_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n object_n the_o scorch_a sun_n of_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o man_n be_v offend_v answ_n but_o as_o between_o the_o tropic_n there_o be_v a_o general_a wind_n blow_v which_o qualify_v the_o heat_n so_o christ_n have_v where_o to_o feed_v his_o flock_n at_o the_o noon_n of_o persecution_n consolation_n alas_o i_o long_o for_o that_o ripeness_n that_o the_o hopeful_a blade_n promise_v may_v spring_v up_o spes_fw-la alit_fw-la agricolas_fw-la but_o i_o find_v too_o often_o my_o hope_n blast_v he_o that_o believe_v must_v not_o make_v haste_n esay_n 28.16_o the_o lord_n harvest_n be_v orderly_o he_o have_v his_o barly-harvest_n and_o then_o his_o wheat-harvest_n for_o so_o in_o scripture_n you_o read_v that_o the_o barly-harvest_n be_v before_o the_o wheat-harvest_n exod._n 9.31_o 32._o first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n than_o the_o full_a corâ—_n in_o the_o ear_n it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o many_o it_o be_v long_o before_o they_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_n the_o good_a though_o even_o then_o the_o good_a which_o they_o will_v do_v they_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o condition_n which_o be_v the_o father_n harvest_n they_o think_v themselves_o fit_a to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o barn_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la medium_n as_o we_o say_v in_o natural_a philosophy_n we_o first_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o plant_n then_o of_o a_o animal_n than_o last_o of_o a_o
weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v yet_o either_o under_o temptation_n or_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o absent_a from_o the_o object_n of_o true_a joy_n if_o as_o yet_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o obser_n 2._o note_v hence_o how_o pervert_v our_o nature_n be_v as_o abhor_v sadness_n and_o desire_v worldly_a and_o temporal_a joy_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o scripture_n every_o where_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o misplace_a affection_n and_o beat_v we_o off_o of_o transitory_a thing_n and_o our_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a credit_n it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n to_o persuade_v we_o after_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v proof_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o report_v that_o all_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n 1.2_o and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o into_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v yea_o because_o proclive_v sumus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la though_o solomon_n have_v not_o teach_v we_o our_o own_o experience_n may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o son_n of_o epimetheus_n every_o fool_n may_v learn_v by_o his_o dear_a buy_a experience_n how_o true_a it_o be_v extrema_fw-la gaudii_fw-la luctus_fw-la occupo_fw-la all_o worldly_a joy_n common_o end_v with_o sadness_n so_o the_o jollity_n of_o the_o former_a world_n end_v and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o pattern_n unto_o this_o present_a world_n mat._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o job_n child_n be_v feast_v in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n and_o the_o house_n fall_v on_o they_o 3._o belshazzar_n be_v feast_v and_o be_v slay_v the_o same_o night_n the_o israelite_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v and_o the_o same_o day_n be_v slay_v twenty_o three_o thousand_o of_o they_o obser_n 3._o the_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n who_o invite_v the_o outcast_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o himself_o even_o those_o who_o be_v a_o burden_n even_o to_o themselves_o these_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v and_o invite_v unto_o himself_o obser_n 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v it_o be_v a_o progress_n a_o motion_n a_o come_n unto_o he_o a_o proceed_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o faith_n unto_o another_o and_o therefore_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o 10.38_o 39_o draw_v back_o be_v oppose_v to_o believe_v which_o be_v the_o come_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o christ_n obser_n 5._o note_v hence_o he_o who_o call_v all_o exclude_v none_o he_o call_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v all_o that_o be_v so_o lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o grievous_a to_o they_o 1._o repreh_n those_o who_o refuse_v our_o lord_n be_v gracious_a invitation_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10.10_o joshua_n 18.1_o 2._o we_o think_v it_o enough_o for_o we_o that_o we_o read_v this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o know_v it_o yet_o come_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o life_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 5.37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o repreh_n those_o who_o presumptuous_o pretend_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o weary_a nor_o heavy_a lade_v when_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o their_o sin_n discover_v and_o aggravate_v by_o the_o law_n when_o yet_o they_o eager_o follow_v the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n 3._o repreh_n those_o who_o call_v we_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n consolat_a alas_o i_o be_o disquiet_v with_o troublesome_a thought_n and_o affection_n i_o be_o tempt_v to_o envy_v to_o pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o fleshly_a lust_n war_n against_o my_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v expect_v but_o that_o if_o any_o soul_n renounce_v satan_n and_o his_o lust_n he_o must_v be_v tempt_v he_o who_o invite_v thou_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4.15_o to_o be_v tempt_v be_v no_o sin_n temptation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o troublesome_a evil_n as_o a_o fly_n be_v troublesome_a but_o it_o be_v not_o deadly_a unless_o thou_o yield_v unto_o it_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o beelzebub_n be_v the_o god_n of_o such_o fly_n great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o alas_o i_o have_v yield_v and_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o my_o iniquity_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o invitation_n who_o else_o do_v he_o invite_v but_o the_o weary_a and_o over-burdened_n once_o it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n unto_o thy_o soul_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o thou_o for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o burden_n the_o rest_n will_v not_o belong_v unto_o thou_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n than_o thou_o be_v yet_o bear_v they_o light_o they_o be_v no_o burden_n at_o all_o unto_o they_o these_o be_v not_o invite_v but_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v he_o who_o be_v under_o water_n although_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a sea_n upon_o he_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v burden_v with_o it_o gravia_n non_fw-la gravitant_fw-la in_o propriis_fw-la locis_fw-la but_o a_o small_a vessel_n of_o water_n be_v heavy_a to_o he_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o case_n poor_a soul_n thy_o burden_n be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o alas_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v justify_v we_o when_o we_o condemn_v ourselves_o such_o a_o one_o be_v john_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n such_o miserable_a man_n come_v to_o david_n into_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n exhort_v come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sign_n if_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o must_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n like_o unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.4_o with_o 5._o to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o if_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o it_o must_v be_v peaceable_o and_o to_o help_v against_o his_o enemy_n 1_o chron._n 12.17_o before_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o must_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n mat._n 11.27_o we_o must_v first_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n which_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n until_o christ_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o 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god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o providence_n render_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o or_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o 1._o according_a to_o their_o nature_n so_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o be_v to_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n so_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxii_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
be_v a_o godly_a man_n unless_o also_o he_o love_v god_n no_o more_o than_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v godly_a who_o know_v god_n better_o than_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n though_o i_o know_v say_v he_o all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v cognitum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o cognoscente_fw-la per_fw-la svam_fw-la speciem_fw-la we_o be_v carry_v in_o our_o understanding_n only_o to_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o know_v but_o we_o be_v carry_v by_o love_n into_o the_o very_a thing_n itself_o we_o love_v we_o be_v only_o imaginarily_o unite_v unto_o the_o thing_n we_o know_v but_o real_o unite_v and_o join_v unto_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v and_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n they_o be_v become_v abominable_a according_a as_o they_o love_v hos_fw-la 9.10_o jer._n 2.5_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a say_v st._n paul_n he_o 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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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hag._n 2.7_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v observe_v 2._o star_n of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n move_v not_o without_o due_a observation_n and_o how_o can_v this_o bright_a morning_n star_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v call_v rev._n 22.16_o how_o can_v he_o move_v either_o to_o or_o from_o his_o temple_n without_o our_o due_a consideration_n of_o he_o all_o his_o motion_n all_o his_o action_n be_v our_o instruction_n he_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n hag._n 2.7_o mal._n 3.1_o and_o why_o must_v haggai_n and_o malachy_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o honourable_a mention_n of_o his_o come_v haggai_n in_o his_o name_n carry_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o haggai_n signify_v a_o solemn_a feast_n or_o festival_n solemnity_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 2.14_o principio_fw-la mysticé_fw-la what_o be_v this_o temple_n to_o we_o what_o do_v christ_n come_v to_o it_o act_v in_o it_o or_o depart_v from_o it_o concern_v we_o the_o lord_n have_v more_o 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this_o fear_n ex._n 20.20_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v they_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a prov._n 30.3_o who_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n the_o shewbread_n the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6.4_o for_o 2._o the_o service_n answerable_a to_o the_o holy_a be_v faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n david_n thus_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n never_o otherwise_o psal_n 73.17_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n until_o he_o now_o attain_v unto_o the_o holy_a faith_n they_o who_o attain_v unto_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n have_v strength_n and_o power_n against_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o therefore_o the_o holy_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a 3._o the_o service_n answerable_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v 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〈◊〉_d be_v call_v also_o kirjath_n sannath_n the_o city_n of_o bush_n vers_fw-la 49._o and_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o mount_n sinai_n but_o when_o now_o man_n attain_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n they_o who_o before_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v encumber_a with_o thorny_a controversy_n become_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o who_o serve_v god_n before_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n now_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o joshuah_n have_v conquer_v kirjath_n sepher_n chap._n 15.15_o otherwise_o call_v kirjath_n sannath_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v change_v to_o debir_n a_o oracle_n the_o live_a word_n in_o such_o become_v a_o
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separate_v by_o that_o deep_a valley_n of_o cedron_n it_o be_v a_o mountain_n of_o that_o height_n that_o from_o it_o all_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dead_a sea_n may_v be_v see_v king_n david_n by_o this_o mountain_n flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o son_n absolom_n 2_o sam._n 15._o on_o this_o mountain_n solomon_n erect_v a_o temple_n to_o ashteroth_n 1_o king_n 11._o to_o this_o mountain_n our_o lord_n often_o resort_v luk._n 22.39_o hither_o he_o retire_v here_o he_o pray_v here_o he_o sit_v and_o from_o this_o mountain_n he_o ascend_v act._n 1._o and_o in_o this_o mountain_n they_o show_v his_o footstep_n it_o have_v the_o name_n from_o olive_n grow_v here_o abundant_o and_o not_o only_a olive_n but_o palm-tree_n pinetree_n and_o myrtle_n and_o other_o fruitful_a tree_n observe_v 1._o how_o good_a a_o land_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v to_o israel_n deut._n 8.8_o observe_v 2._o royal_a city_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v situate_a about_o the_o 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the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o cyprian_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o first_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o anoint_v the_o person_n baptize_v with_o oil_n of_o olive_n i_o say_v not_o how_o warrantable_o they_o do_v it_o esay_n 10.27_o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v while_o we_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o yoke_n and_o servitude_n of_o our_o sin_n observe_v 5._o note_v here_o what_o mountain_n the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v choice_n of_o to_o what_o mountain_n he_o most_o resort_n even_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n full_a of_o fruitful_a tree_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 61._o olive-tree_n tree_n of_o mercy_n tree_n of_o peace_n unto_o these_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o resort_n who_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a etc._n etc._n james_n 3.17_o observe_v 6._o we_o have_v here_o a_o express_a figure_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o christ_n among_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o etymologist_n understand_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d missi_fw-la in_o viam_fw-la such_o as_o be_v set_v in_o the_o way_n and_o thus_o they_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o wedding_n chamber_n be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal_n 85.13_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n the_o vul._n lat._n have_v paratae_fw-la i._n e._n make_v fit_a and_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o ready_a now_o how_o be_v the_o virgin_n make_v ready_a or_o prepare_v for_o entrance_n into_o the_o bride-chamber_n it_o be_v a_o long_a work_n and_o require_v many_o act_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o two_o general_a one_o 1._o the_o law_n 2._o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n correction_n instruction_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o divine_a light_n ephes_n 4.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a 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late_a and_o be_v exclude_v so_o that_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o wise_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v you_o remember_v the_o 12_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v whole_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n of_o a_o parable_n without_o any_o reddition_n at_o all_o to_o it_o except_o only_o in_o the_o 13._o verse_n it_o be_v leave_v therefore_o to_o we_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o door_n and_o what_o by_o the_o shut_n of_o the_o door_n what_o a_o door_n be_v we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o to_o keep_v some_o thing_n or_o person_n within_o or_o without_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v to_o let_v in_o and_o let_v out_o it_o be_v the_o common_a passage_n in_o and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n by_o the_o door_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o so_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o door_n joh._n 10.7_o 9_o and_o faith_n 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of_o faith_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n act._n 10.43_o ephes_n 2.8_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n act._n 14.26_o 3._o this_o door_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o open_v by_o the_o assent_v of_o our_o judgement_n and_o consent_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o divine_a truth_n reveil_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a respect_n call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a regard_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o as_o rev._n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v say_v to_o knock_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o minister_n the_o publisher_n of_o it_o when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o his_o believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o joh._n 14._o thus_o the_o door_n be_v open_v by_o the_o lord_n persuade_v and_o the_o 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mind_n earthly_a thing_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o desirng_a and_o have_v and_o keep_v what_o we_o have_v it_o be_v the_o counsel_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n rev._n 3.11_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n and_o st._n john_n counsel_n to_o the_o elect_a lady_n 2_o joh._n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 3._o axiom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n answer_v to_o the_o lord_n sentence_n of_o condemnation_n denounce_v against_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n from_o who_o be_v take_v his_o own_o talon_n and_o give_v to_o he_o who_o have_v ten_o talent_n but_o how_o be_v this_o possible_a can_v we_o take_v away_o that_o from_o a_o man_n which_o he_o have_v not_o nudum_fw-la veste_fw-la spoliare_fw-la we_o must_v here_o remember_v that_o to_o have_v be_v 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christ_n that_o talon_n we_o most_o of_o all_o brag_n of_o be_v our_o precious_a faith_n hereby_o alone_a man_n grasp_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o be_v there_o not_o seven_o addition_n to_o be_v join_v to_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n which_o our_o lord_n require_v a_o faith_n that_o work_v what_o be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n tit._n 3.8_o but_o jam._n 2.14_o what_o then_o can_v we_o hope_v of_o the_o five_o talon_n the_o suffer_v together_o with_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n either_o not_o know_v or_o forget_v be_v not_o christ_n even_o dead_a yea_o bury_v in_o we_o like_o that_o talon_n wrap_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n in_o the_o earthy_a heart_n and_o what_o be_v leave_v among_o we_o but_o a_o glorious_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n as_o broad_a figleaf_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n without_o fruit_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o sad_o remember_v the_o lord_n return_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o expect_v 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be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o mark_n iu_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n these_o word_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n answer_n unto_o his_o disciple_n who_o ask_v he_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o parable_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n st._n matthew_n 13.10_o report_v their_o question_n thus_o why_o do_v thou_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o parable_n and_o his_o answer_n thus_o because_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v we_o may_v resolve_v the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v into_o these_o particular_n 1._o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n 2._o the_o disciple_n know_v this_o mystery_n or_o these_o mystery_n 3._o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o know_v it_o or_o they_o 4._o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n 5._o unto_o the_o disciple_n indeed_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o those_o without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o first_o i_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o yet_o may_v a_o doubt_n arise_v touch_v the_o late_a whether_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n know_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yea_o or_o no_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o but_o for_o a_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a answer_n to_o this_o question_n we_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o mystery_n 2._o disciple_n 3._o degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o 4._o god_n different_a dispensation_n of_o divers_a mystery_n unto_o divers_a disciple_n divers_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o mystery_n some_o be_v more_o 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little_a understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unskilful_a or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o margin_n have_v no_o experience_n in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n like_a man_n of_o weak_a &_o queasy_a stomach_n such_o as_o can_v digest_v only_o light_a nourishment_n as_o milk_n and_o honey_n esay_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 3._o heb._n 5._o that_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v it_o heb._n 6.1_o the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o bread_n and_o strong_a meat_n they_o can_v away_o with_o it_o they_o can_v feed_v on_o it_o with_o out_o imminent_a danger_n like_o those_o jew_n who_o escape_v
of_o god_n may_v meet_v pray_v unto_o he_o hear_v his_o word_n praise_v he_o and_o speak_v of_o his_o honour_n it_o will_v appear_v from_o hence_o for_o since_o all_o outward_a action_n of_o man_n necessary_o require_v as_o time_n so_o place_n also_o when_o and_o where_o they_o may_v be_v perform_v sure_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v enjoin_v the_o assemble_v of_o god_n people_n together_o do_v it_o not_o suppose_v a_o place_n where_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o heb._n 10.25_o repreh_n those_o who_o inveigh_v against_o church_n oratory_n and_o house_n of_o prayer_n under_o the_o scornful_a name_n of_o steeple-house_n or_o stone_n house_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n must_v they_o be_v call_v church_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o call_v they_o then_o the_o principal_a reform_a name_n be_v a_o meet_v house_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o reformation_n of_o word_n thou_o hypocrite_n reform_v thy_o life_n amend_v thy_o way_n reform_v thy_o pride_n thy_o covetousness_n thy_o bloody_a mind_n as_o for_o the_o name_n church_n st._n paul_n be_v not_o so_o scrupulous_a but_o he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o signify_v that_o which_o thou_o scornful_o name_v a_o meeting_n house_n 1_o cor._n 11.22_o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o why_o then_o be_v thou_o so_o much_o offend_v at_o these_o building_n because_o there_o be_v no_o command_n of_o scripture_n to_o build_v any_o such_o house_n and_o they_o be_v build_v by_o superstitious_a man_n and_o to_o superstitious_a end_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o command_n in_o scripture_n to_o build_v church_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o general_a command_n to_o build_v private_a house_n but_o be_v there_o any_o prohibition_n to_o build_v either_o sure_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n tell_v david_n that_o he_o do_v well_o in_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o his_o name_n 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death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reddition_n speak_v of_o a_o future_a estate_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a reason_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n psal_n 5.4_o no_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o it_o be_v his_o image_n it_o be_v himself_o he_o love_v the_o world_n also_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o have_v he_o not_o love_v it_o extreme_a well_o he_o have_v not_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n upon_o those_o term_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o so_o the_o father_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o so_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o himself_o but_o passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la none_o but_o christ_n can_v he_o must_v overcome_v the_o 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bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v but_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v purge_v and_o so_o our_o translator_n psal_n 65.3_o christ_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.5_o rom._n 3.35_o god_n propitiatory_a through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v and_o what_o be_v want_v but_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o end_n and_o mark_v whereof_o we_o miss_v by_o our_o fall_n and_o aim_v at_o anew_o in_o our_o recovery_n from_o our_o fall_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o fall_a estate_n all_o say_v he_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.21_o numb_a 14.21_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 60.21_o speak_v of_o our_o restitution_n all_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v here_o be_v then_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n in_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n shall_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n this_o be_v the_o reddition_n which_o we_o have_v in_o term_n equipollent_a though_o sometime_o call_v many_o as_o vers_n 17_o 19_o sometime_o all_o vers_n 18._o and_o in_o express_a term_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a proportionable_a to_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n over_o all_o life_n also_o pass_v over_o all_o for_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n do_v from_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o life_n from_o the_o be_v of_o his_o father_n as_o jesse_n signify_v who_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 2._o as_o a_o child_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v 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and_o so_o christ_n the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.14_o reason_n why_o must_v life_n pass_v over_o all_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o and_o he_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.33_o and_o proportion_n there_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o sore_a and_o the_o plaster_n for_o the_o sore_a death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.22_o let_v any_o man_n read_v the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o first_o adam_n fail_v in_o the_o second_o make_v abundant_o supply_v reason_n also_o there_o be_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a eve_n take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n for_o as_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a eve_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o 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and_o the_o man_n be_v all_o one_o he_o see_v it_o then_o needful_a to_o give_v a_o law_n but_o for_o what_o end_n do_v he_o give_v the_o law_n that_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5.20_o a_o strange_a end_n a_o man_n will_v think_v why_o be_v he_o delight_v with_o sin_n yea_o with_o the_o abound_v of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v impute_v sin_n or_o delight_n in_o sin_n unto_o our_o god_n who_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o yet_o may_v we_o say_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n that_o the_o law_n come_v and_o be_v give_v of_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n that_o sin_n may_v abound_v as_o a_o physician_n prescribe_v a_o preparative_n in_o a_o course_n of_o physic_n to_o dissolve_v the_o malignant_a humour_n which_o be_v before_o unite_v together_o and_o to_o make_v they_o flow_v and_o abound_v according_a to_o this_o we_o understand_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n for_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n put_v 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sinful_a life_n he_o proceed_v ab_fw-la imperfectioribus_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectiora_fw-la the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n must_v first_o fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v and_o then_o arise_v the_o green_a grass_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o that_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o that_o must_v bear_v many_o a_o cold_a blast_n ere_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o blade_n and_o then_o the_o ear_n and_o then_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n the_o first_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n eve_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_a be_v cain_n and_o she_o think_v she_o have_v get_v the_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n than_o abel_n than_o seth_n abraham_n have_v first_o ishmael_n than_o isaac_n and_o isaac_n first_fw-mi esau_n than_o jacob._n jacob_n have_v first_o reuben_n a_o incestuous_a person_n his_o first_o bear_v then_o simeon_n levi_n and_o judah_n judah_n have_v err_v and_o onan_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n slay_v gen._n 38._o then_o the_o seed_n of_o blessing_n break_v forth_o afterward_o in_o pharez_n and_o zarah_n i._n e._n the_o orient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a that_o visit_v we_o vers_fw-la 29._o yea_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o divide_a stock_n of_o esau_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v all_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n sire_n which_o signify_v the_o devil_n and_o they_o be_v all_o horites_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n hor_n gen._n 36.8_o 9_o 20._o they_o be_v all_o freeman_n libertine_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v such_o as_o live_v free_o in_o a_o false_a freedom_n without_o any_o curb_n or_o check_v from_o a_o law_n and_o these_o have_v all_o possession_n yea_o dignity_n and_o honour_n before_o jacob_n return_v from_o exile_n or_o have_v any_o possession_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o we_o read_v of_o many_o king_n and_o duke_n who_o reign_v in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o scripture_n will_v have_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o this_o be_v before_o there_o be_v any_o 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so_o true_a be_v that_o confession_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 26.13_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n of_o edom_n and_o mount_v seir_n and_o these_o have_v persuade_v we_o to_o live_v in_o mount_n hor_n and_o promise_v we_o freedom_n and_o that_o we_o be_v true_a horites_n that_o be_v freeman_n as_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n boast_v of_o their_o freedom_n joh._n 8.33_o all_o these_o have_v have_v their_o dominion_n over_o we_o other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o these_o have_v heretofore_o live_v in_o we_o we_o do_v once_o live_v without_o the_o law_n nay_o belove_v be_v the_o case_n any_o better_a with_o we_o yet_o may_v not_o many_o a_o one_o of_o we_o say_v i_o be_o yet_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n may_v not_o many_o one_o of_o we_o say_v true_o that_o cain_n the_o proprietor_n the_o murderer_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o yet_o live_v in_o we_o without_o the_o law_n ishmael_n the_o wild_a fierce_a and_o savage_a nature_n live_v yet_o in_o we_o without_o the_o law_n reuben_n incestuous_a and_o sensual_a reuben_n live_v yet_o in_o we_o without_o the_o law_n er_fw-mi and_o onan_n open_a profaneness_n and_o wickedness_n that_o make_v we_o naked_a and_o lay_v we_o open_a to_o our_o shame_n live_v yet_o in_o we_o without_o the_o law_n edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n belah_n perdition_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n the_o beast_n live_v in_o we_o without_o the_o law_n jobab_n grief_n sorrow_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n live_v in_o we_o without_o a_o law_n husham_n sensuality_n and_o voluptuous_a life_n in_o we_o
that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v verse_n 15._o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v offer_v his_o shoulder_n to_o another_o to_o help_v he_o bear_v his_o burden_n this_o be_v to_o have_v one_o heart_n with_o he_o yea_o and_o one_o mind_n also_o verse_n 16._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o overtop_v they_o with_o pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o those_o below_o we_o in_o estate_n and_o condition_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v stoop_v to_o help_v up_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v such_o a_o unity_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n there_o must_v be_v but_o not_o of_o action_n not_o evil_a action_n not_o to_o retaliate_v or_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v provide_v thing_n good_a and_o honest_a not_o only_o before_o god_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a but_o also_o before_o man_n verse_n 17._o vengeance_n indeed_o be_v sweet_a but_o none_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 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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
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the_o superfluity_n of_o of_o naughtiness_n jam._n 1.21_o which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 10.16_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v infinite_a baptism_n import_v the_o wash_n away_o the_o abolish_n crucify_a dead_a bury_v of_o all_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 3._o so_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v forth_o or_o show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v those_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o partake_n of_o those_o sacrament_n declare_v such_o a_o real_a effect_n to_o be_v wrought_v or_o work_v in_o we_o except_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n that_o we_o always_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n until_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n appear_v in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n obser_n 2._o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o total_a and_o through_o abolish_n and_o destroy_v of_o all_o sin_n in_o we_o mortify_v bury_v it_o wash_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o 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heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v make_v 1_o cor._n 8._o to_o we_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n more_o special_o for_o evil_a angel_n we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o they_o psal_n 78.49_o he_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o by_o these_o he_o afflict_v and_o chasten_v his_o saint_n job_n 1_o 16-16_a by_o these_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o high_a god_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o work_v 1._o one_o befit_v our_o humane_a weakness_n when_o we_o must_v put_v to_o our_o hand_n otherwise_o the_o work_n will_v not_o be_v do_v 2._o the_o other_o when_o by_o our_o command_n or_o intimation_n or_o word_n the_o business_n be_v do_v so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o every_o agent_n be_v more_o powerful_a by_o so_o much_o his_o way_n of_o work_v be_v more_o absolute_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o since_o the_o father_n do_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o son_n the_o father_n and_o son_n by_o the_o angel_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n the_o son_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o that_o word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v dixit_fw-la &_o factum_fw-la est_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o it_o be_v light_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o host_n 1.7_o servabo_fw-la i_o will_v save_v they_o by_o jehovah_n their_o god_n chaldee_n paraphra_v i_o will_v redeem_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n this_o be_v that_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o who_o god_n the_o father_n name_n be_v exod._n 23._o 2._o another_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v instrumental_a unto_o the_o great_a and_o sole_a agent_n unto_o who_o by_o how_o much_o one_o draw_v near_a than_o other_o by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o serviceable_a quick_a and_o expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o his_o sanctification_n preservation_n and_o salvation_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o man_n sanctification_n 1_o thess_n 4._o and_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n niss_n summa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o whole_a sum_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n tertul._n and_o the_o angel_n do_v his_o pleasure_n psal_n 103._o consol_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n i._n e._n quick_a expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v all_o his_o saint_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v for_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o god_n have_v make_v even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o spirit_n for_o their_o aid_n against_o all_o evil_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o who_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o work_v all_o his_o work_n in_o god_n joh._n 3._o such_o a_o one_o be_v safe_a at_o home_n and_o safe_a abroad_o unto_o such_o a_o one_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 91._o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n o_o what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v a_o obedient_a
man_n that_o which_o be_v rare_a and_o precious_a be_v keep_v under_o lock_n and_o key_n and_o great_a watch_n be_v keep_v over_o it_o such_o a_o one_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rare_a and_o precious_a jewel_n such_o st._n peter_n say_v the_o saint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o keep_v such_o a_o one_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n psal_n 120._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7._o he_o keep_v he_o within_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n within_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n as_o within_o a_o triple_a wall_n or_o as_o within_o a_o wall_n a_o trench_n or_o bulwark_n and_o lest_o we_o leap_v over_o this_o wall_n he_o have_v bind_v we_o to_o himself_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n with_o tie_n of_o infinite_a both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v break_v these_o cord_n he_o have_v give_v every_o man_n a_o charge_n of_o his_o neighbour_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus_n 17._o that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n of_o every_o man_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n befit_v cain_n a_o self-lover_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o lest_o one_o shall_v despise_v and_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v or_o deceive_v his_o own_o or_o another_o trust_n and_o care_n or_o help_v one_o another_o to_o do_v mischief_n earnest_o with_o both_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v about_o his_o saint_n a_o strong_a guard_n of_o angel_n who_o can_v neither_o be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n because_o they_o be_v good_a nor_o be_v deceive_v because_o they_o be_v wise_a nor_o be_v force_v because_o they_o be_v strong_a nor_o be_v surprise_v by_o swiftness_n and_o speed_n because_o they_o be_v spirit_n nor_o be_v oppose_v by_o number_n because_o innumerable_a what_o then_o though_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v with_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n if_o michael_n be_v our_o prince_n and_o stand_v for_o we_o even_o that_o great_a archangel_n in_o who_o god_n name_n be_v if_o he_o with_o his_o angel_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o what_o if_o achitophel_n who_o name_n sound_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n what_o if_o that_o evil_a spirit_n who_o hate_v both_o god_n and_o man_n suggest_v his_o wicked_a counsel_n that_o great_a counsellor_n who_o be_v consilii_fw-la magni_fw-la angelus_n esay_n 9_o he_o can_v infatuate_a his_o counsel_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o foolishness_n what_o if_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o true_a david_n and_o those_o with_o david_n with_o his_o twelve_o thousand_o yet_o know_v thou_o not_o say_v the_o true_a david_n that_o if_o i_o ask_v my_o father_n he_o will_v give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n what_o if_o esau_n match_n against_o jacob_n with_o a_o army_n of_o earthly_a spirit_n jacob_n have_v mahanaim_n the_o host_n of_o god_n a_o guard_n of_o angel_n gen._n 32._o angel_n inferior_a to_o christ_n as_o messenger_n to_o those_o who_o send_v they_o exhort_v that_o we_o will_v imitate_v the_o angel_n in_o our_o swiftness_n and_o speed_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_n we_o read_v they_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o servant_n before_o their_o master_n ready_a for_o a_o command_n and_o wing_a for_o execution_n motive_n the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n the_o great_a business_n we_o have_v to_o do_v ars_fw-la long_fw-mi vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n med._n obey_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n but_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v retard_v our_o motion_n the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a neither_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o he_o that_o run_v it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o that_o run_v his_o own_o race_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n the_o race_n be_v not_o unto_o he_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o ground_n to_o slack_v our_o motion_n for_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v observe_v then_o a_o pattern_n of_o notable_a obedience_n that_o power_n and_o speed_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v in_o their_o operation_n be_v god_n workmanship_n in_o they_o reprove_v our_o slowness_n and_o slackness_n how_o ready_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n 1_o king_n 22._o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v linger_v gen._n 19.16_o david_n delay_v not_o psal_n 119_o 60._o gal._n 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o we_o run_v to_o ely_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o wise_a man_n they_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o lose_v the_o star_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o great_a angel_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n to_o all_o create_a angel_n from_o who_o they_o proceed_v as_o the_o beam_n from_o the_o sun_n by_o who_o through_o who_o and_o in_o who_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o angel_n himself_o that_o act_n but_o god_n or_o his_o divine_a spirit_n in_o the_o angel_n by_o and_o through_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o cherub_n or_o the_o wind_n cause_v rain_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v or_o do_v this_o thus_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o meteor_n element_n angel_n psal_n 78.43_o 49._o by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o psal_n 148.8_o fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n strong_a wind_n there_o be_v spirit_n create_v for_o vengeance_n ecclus_n 28._o zach._n 6.8_o act._n 12.23_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n afflict_v saul_n there_o be_v more_o depend_v upon_o this_o than_o perhaps_o we_o be_v at_o first_o ware_n off_o because_o man_n heed_v not_o this_o general_a truth_n that_o the_o high_a god_n be_v the_o sole_a worker_n and_o agent_n qui_fw-la operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la and_o the_o angel_n good_a and_o ill_a be_v his_o instrument_n and_o act_v but_o by_o permission_n yea_o concurrence_n of_o the_o supreme_a cause_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o 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
to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o sometime_o to_o 3._o angel_n psal_n 103.21_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o holy_a one_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n or_o before_o the_o lord_n matth._n 18.10_o luk._n 1.19_o gabriel_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v send_v esay_n 6.2_o esay_n see_v the_o seraphim_n stand_v esay_n 63.9_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n dan._n 7.16_o one_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n interpret_v the_o dream_n to_o daniel_n zach._n 6.7_o among_o those_o that_o stand_v i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n the_o minister_a spirit_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n both_o because_o they_o minister_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o man_n the_o saint_n for_o god_n sake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 104.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o burn_a fire_n aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vehement_a fire_n symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiery_a flame_n all_o translation_n come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o ministerial_a angel_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n so_o 2_o king_n 2.11_o eliah_n be_v translate_v in_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o chap._n 6.17_o of_o that_o book_n the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o cherubim_n gen._n 3.24_o with_o their_o flame_a sword_n by_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n as_o if_o god_n make_v his_o angel_n a_o flame_a fire_n for_o that_o end_n o_o no_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o light_n whereof_o the_o angelical_a minister_n be_v 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commandment_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n bless_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v christ_n minister_n they_o minister_v at_o his_o conception_n nativity_n fast_v in_o the_o wilderness_n at_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n they_o hide_v their_o face_n at_o his_o presence_n esay_n 6.3_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n appear_v joh._n 12.41_o these_o thing_n say_v esayas_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o repreh_n our_o inertness_n our_o laziness_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o they_o move_v as_o swift_a as_o the_o wind_n they_o be_v spirit_n they_o go_v through_o with_o their_o work_n as_o active_a as_o the_o fire_n but_o we_o how_o slow_o do_v we_o move_v how_o cold_o but_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a how_o ready_a be_v they_o as_o abraham_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o do_v we_o haec_fw-la fierent_fw-la si_fw-la testiculi_fw-la vena_fw-la ulla_fw-la paterni_fw-la viveret_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la exhort_v receive_v these_o messenger_n of_o our_o god_n these_o minister_a spirit_n these_o flame_a fire_n they_o bring_v their_o welcome_n with_o they_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n the_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33._o they_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n even_o then_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n psal_n 50.2_o 3._o out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v burn_v before_o he_o ainsw_n and_o 97.3_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o good_a angel_n god_n minister_n inflame_v thou_o to_o good_a action_n heavenly_a spiritual_a godly_a as_o the_o fire_n tend_v upward_o the_o evil_a angel_n incline_v downward_o cast_v thyself_o down_o headlong_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o si_fw-la eadens_fw-la adoraveris_fw-la i_o matth._n 4.9_o the_o reason_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conform_v and_o 2._o the_o saint_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conform_v he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n deut._n 4.24_o and_o since_o amor_fw-la amantem_fw-la transformat_n in_fw-la rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la he_o that_o love_v another_o will_v render_v himself_o as_o like_v another_o and_o another_o as_o like_v himself_o as_o may_v be_v as_o jonathan_n strip_v himself_o god_n the_o heavenly_a fire_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o burn_a fire_n of_o core_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o make_v his_o servant_n his_o minister_n his_o favourite_n like_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o they_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o purge_v and_o purify_v they_o as_o the_o fire_n the_o metal_n the_o seraphim_n purify_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 6._o psalm_n 17.3_o 3._o a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o common_a love_n to_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o public_a officer_n and_o minister_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v and_o with_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v since_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o god_n that_o fire_n of_o love_n iniquity_n abound_v our_o love_n be_v grow_v cold_a and_o want_v incentives_n the_o fiery_a motion_n of_o god_n angel_n to_o kindle_v it_o observe_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o zeal_n and_o ardency_n that_o fervour_n and_o earnest_a desire_n in_o the_o angel_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v they_o be_v describe_v by_o it_o psal_n 103.21_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n within_o they_o his_o word_n be_v in_o i_o like_o a_o fire_n observe_v 1._o learn_v from_o hence_o the_o dignity_n of_o angel_n the_o dignity_n of_o servant_n be_v advance_v by_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o who_o they_o serve_v object_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v his_o servant_n they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lord_n call_v nebuchadnezar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 25.9_o observe_v 2._o oberve_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o high_a dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_n observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o great_a condescent_n and_o humility_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 22.27_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n we_o put_v he_o to_o the_o base_a office_n in_o the_o house_n confer_v note_n on_o verse_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprov_n reprove_v the_o proud_a haughty_a spirit_n of_o man_n luke_n 23.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o overvalue_v ourselves_o and_o undervalue_v our_o brethren_n we_o soar_v aloft_o every_o one_o above_o other_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o will_v be_v some_o body_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o esteem_v poor_o and_o base_o one_o of_o another_o o_o what_o a_o contrary_a example_n do_v the_o high_a angel_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n face_n and_o presence_n give_v we_o they_o be_v our_o minister_n what_o a_o contrary_a example_n do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v we_o to_o who_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_n yet_o be_v he_o among_o we_o as_o one_o that_o serve_v o_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n herein_o unto_o we_o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o david_n serve_v his_o generation_n honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v a_o price_n upon_o all_o man_n shall_v a_o man_n undervalue_v any_o
wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n meet_v with_o our_o weakness_n and_o cause_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o observe_v 5._o god_n speak_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n esay_n 45.19_o nor_o in_o doubtful_a speech_n like_o the_o devil_n oracle_n but_o clear_o and_o open_o again_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3.16_o exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o believe_v it_o and_o be_v confirm_v in_o it_o col._n 2.7_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v remove_v what_o tend_v to_o the_o dissetle_n of_o we_o the_o childish_a age_n eph._n 4.14_o grow_v up_o into_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n beware_v of_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n mean_n positive_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o matth._n 7._o the_o storm_n beat_v against_o that_o house_n and_o it_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 11.20_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.28_o my_o soul_n melt_v or_o drop_n or_o dissolve_v settle_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n 1_o pet._n 5.10.11_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o call_v we_o into_o his_o eter-glory_n strengthen_v establish_v settle_v you_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o divers_a miracle_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o we_o have_v have_v the_o testification_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o attestation_n of_o witness_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o former_a testimony_n be_v verbal_a give_v by_o voice_n and_o word_n so_o be_v this_o real_a as_o give_v by_o thing_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o attestation_n we_o have_v the_o person_n attest_v god_n and_o the_o manner_n or_o kind_n of_o attest_v by_o sign_n etc._n etc._n according_o we_o have_v two_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o word_n 1._o god_n bear_v they_o witness_v 2._o god_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o witness_v or_o give_v testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o add_v unto_o a_o former_a testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o add_v unto_o and_o testify_v with_o other_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v and_o no_o where_o else_o either_o by_o the_o septuagint_n in_o old_a testament_n or_o by_o the_o evangelist_n or_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a and_o rare_o use_v in_o humane_a author_n aristotle_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d huius_fw-la rei_fw-la elogium_fw-la est_fw-la mortalium_fw-la consensus_fw-la thus_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n who_o hear_v he_o confirm_v his_o word_n god_n add_v unto_o their_o testimony_n 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enemy_n enemy_n in_o their_o soul_n david_n find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a psal_n 17._o sometime_o he_o complain_v against_o one_o enemy_n sometime_o against_o more_o than_o one_o the_o great_a enemy_n the_o devil_n out_o of_o who_o power_n he_o be_v deliver_v he_o seek_v again_o to_o ensnare_v he_o and_o his_o own_o lust_n verse_n 9_o enemy_n in_o his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o worsted_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o play_v the_o devil_n with_o he_o they_o be_v the_o true_a chaldean_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v exhort_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n why_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n rom._n 14._o god_n have_v put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o even_o the_o angel_n authority_n and_o power_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o his_o father_n will_v honour_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n testify_v say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o the_o apostle_n have_v exclude_v the_o angel_n from_o dominion_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o now_o tell_v we_o who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o viz._n man_n whereof_o we_o have_v not_o the_o apostle_n mere_a affirmation_n and_o assertion_n only_o but_o his_o proof_n also_o from_o divine_a testimony_n out_o of_o psal_n 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o there_o be_v 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la or_o the_o testimony_n 2._o testis_fw-la the_o witness_n 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la or_o the_o testimony_n wherein_o there_o be_v pars_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o positive_a part_n vers_n 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preoccupation_n and_o answer_v to_o a_o objection_n vers_fw-la 8.9_o the_o positive_a part_n be_v propound_v in_o form_n of_o a_o question_n what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v the_o form_n of_o speech_n a_o question_n the_o matter_n or_o object_n concern_v which_o the_o question_n be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v man_n as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v not_o always_o propound_v with_o intention_n or_o expectation_n of_o their_o answer_n to_o who_o it_o be_v propound_v but_o ordinary_o in_o scripture_n otherwise_o see_v note_n on_o james_n 4.14_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o this_o question_n touch_v who_o the_o question_n be_v make_v it_o be_v man_n who_o be_v considerable_a in_o a_o divers_a estate_n according_a to_o which_o the_o question_n be_v twofold_a and_o two_o way_n propound_v psal_n 144.3_o 1._o what_o be_v man_n adam_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a estate_n and_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n enosh_fw-mi in_o his_o fall_a and_o miserable_a state_n these_o question_n be_v propound_v in_o psal_n 8.5_o in_o a_o inverse_n order_n 1._o what_o be_v man_n enosh_n the_o fall_a man_n in_o his_o fall_a and_o miserable_a state_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n adam_n in_o his_o natural_a state_n and_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o reason_n à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o mind_v he_o and_o visit_v he_o what_o be_v man_n in_o his_o miserable_a estate_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o nay_o what_o be_v man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o in_o the_o first_o question_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n contain_v 1._o man_n fall_v man_n be_v enosh_n 2._o
whatever_o they_o find_v not_o in_o their_o great_a master_n they_o cry_v down_o as_o superstitious_a or_o popish_a or_o pelagianism_n or_o arminianism_n or_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o nor_o do_v i_o speak_v this_o any_o way_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o present_a pretend_a festival_n whatever_o report_v i_o have_v go_v through_o sure_o i_o be_o since_o i_o have_v know_v god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o some_o measure_n i_o never_o be_v a_o zealot_n for_o those_o or_o any_o such_o holiday_n as_o they_o call_v they_o by_o antiphrasis_n the_o lord_n know_v and_o some_o good_a man_n have_v also_o know_v that_o these_o festival_n especial_o have_v be_v my_o day_n of_o mourning_n who_o so_o ignorant_a that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v how_o this_o feast_n of_o christmas_n have_v be_v that_o i_o say_v not_o how_o it_o be_v keep_v throughout_o this_o nation_n what_o mask_v what_o mum_n what_o card_v what_o dice_v what_o gluttony_n what_o drunkenness_n what_o chamber_v what_o wontonness_n what_o turn_v night_n into_o day_n and_o day_n into_o night_n this_o feast_n be_v occasion_v by_o those_o most_o licentious_a saturnalians_n and_o they_o have_v indeed_o for_o many_o year_n become_v very_o like_o they_o only_o worse_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o connivance_n of_o authority_n but_o i_o speak_v know_o and_o experiment_o by_o the_o countenance_n and_o command_v of_o authority_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hold_v a_o great_a crime_n to_o oppose_v than_o to_o commit_v these_o outrage_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v hold_v lawful_a under_o the_o name_n of_o christmas_n whereas_o a_o indifferent_a man_n who_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n may_v right_o judge_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o festival_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o memorial_n not_o of_o christ_n incarnate_a but_o of_o the_o devil_n incarnate_a what_o marvel_v then_o if_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v i_o will_v turn_v their_o feast_n into_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 8.10_o yet_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n there_o remain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o no_o doubt_n there_o remain_v a_o christmas_n and_o a_o keep_n of_o a_o christmas_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.14_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o his_o birth_n i._n e._n john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v the_o true_a elijah_n matt._n 17.12_o 13._o and_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v psal_n 22.27_o that_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n remember_v themselves_o they_o who_o have_v forget_v their_o god_n and_o now_o remember_v themselves_o of_o god_n that_o be_v zachariah_n and_o now_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v elijah_n the_o tishbite_n john_n the_o turner_n work_v then_o when_o this_o john_n this_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v bear_v in_o we_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n appear_v in_o we_o and_o heal_v we_o etc._n etc._n then_o will_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n at_o such_o a_o birth_n therefore_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n where_o elias_n appear_v be_v the_o river_n arnon_n a_o son_n of_o exultation_n joy_n and_o jubilation_n how_o much_o more_o joy_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n who_o forerunner_n john_n be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o how_o can_v he_o not_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n luk._n 2._o when_o he_o come_v when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.11_o 19_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o what_o else_o mean_v those_o word_n joh._n 1._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o this_o be_v the_o open_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n see_v note_n on_o gal._n 1.19_o the_o joyful_a message_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v for_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o other_o flesh_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o if_o he_o take_v not_o part_n of_o my_o flesh_n also_o whence_o st._n john_n have_v leave_v it_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o a_o good_a spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n to_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4.2_o a_o argument_n of_o great_a joy_n not_o such_o as_o run_v over_o at_o the_o lip_n a_o joy_n of_o will_n ass_n no_o the_o joy_n be_v spiritual_a and_o they_o only_a who_o be_v spiritually-minded_n can_v true_o so_o rejoice_v exhort_v as_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o so_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o 2_o pet._n 1._o if_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o be_v a_o principle_n mean_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 3.14_o the_o end_n be_v death_n not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o which_o some_o ascribe_v more_o than_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sinful_a wicked_a life_n he_o who_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 24._o you_o have_v hear_v what_o end_n the_o lord_n give_v job_n job_n 5.11_o job_n 19.26_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o flesh_n in_o his_o faith_n he_o persevere_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinful_a life_n and_o he_o do_v see_v god_n in_o his_o flesh_n job_n 42.5_o but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o and_o 10.36_o note_v hence_o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o i_o be_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n so_o he_o who_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v jehovah_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a thing_n or_o equality_n with_o god_n he_o humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o a_o wonderful_a dignation_n such_o as_o astonish_v the_o lycaonian_o act._n 14.11_o 12._o though_o they_o be_v mistake_v the_o god_n be_v come_v down_o to_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n yea_o david_n one_o of_o god_n seer_n or_o prophet_n who_o have_v a_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o these_o thing_n admire_v at_o so_o gracious_a a_o condescent_n psal_n 83.4_o 5._o the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n those_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_a what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o apostle_n understand_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n heb._n 2.6_o observe_v 2._o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 1.12_o observe_v 3._o christ_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n ibidem_fw-la tros_n tyriusque_fw-la mihi_fw-la nullo_n discrimine_fw-la habetur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o noble_a royal_a wise_a learned_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o general_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o community_n of_o this_o participation_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o common_a inn_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v of_o a_o common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o and_o a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n verse_n 3_o observe_v 4._o christ_n be_v true_a man_n so_o much_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thus_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.8_o when_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o note_v the_o reality_n verity_n and_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n when_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v as_o a_o man_n it_o be_v mean_v he_o be_v true_o a_o man_n thus_o much_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o common_a effect_n and_o accident_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a to_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n to_o be_v weary_a to_o watch_v and_o other_o like_a because_o these_o befall_v all_o mankind_n but_o other_o
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
they_o by_o their_o own_o bait_n by_o commend_v moses_n who_o they_o have_v in_o high_a esteem_n already_o he_o be_v notable_o dexterous_a in_o this_o art_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 19-22_a observe_v 2._o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v here_o compare_v together_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a as_o moses_n there_o may_v be_v comparison_n and_o likeness_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n pure_a merciful_a holy_a perfect_a as_o god_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o presumption_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o the_o faithful_a moses_n so_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v moses_n alter_v another_o moses_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v alter_fw-la erit_fw-la typhys_z 1._o he_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o infancy_n as_o christ_n be_v of_o herod_n both_o hide_a by_o divine_a providence_n and_o both_o escape_n when_o other_o infant_n be_v put_v to_o death_n 2._o moses_n slay_v the_o egyptian_a but_o preserve_v the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n destroy_v the_o devil_n the_o black_a egyptian_a hebr._n 2.14_o and_o deliver_v the_o true_a hebrew_n v._o 15._o 3._o moses_n reconcile_v the_o hebrew_n one_o to_o other_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v peace_n among_o his_o own_o people_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o moses_n bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jud._n v._n 5._o that_o he_o save_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o v._o 4._o the_o apostle_n mention_n the_o only_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o bring_v his_o spiritual_a israel_n out_o of_o the_o true_a egypt_n my_o own_o will_v i_o bring_v again_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 68.22_o mich._n 7._o v._n 15._o cum_fw-la v._o 19_o 5._o moses_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o prophet_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o commend_v he_o numb_a 12._o and_o moses_n himself_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o deut._n 18.15_o act._n 3.22_o 23._o exhort_v be_v faithful_a you_o who_o be_v of_o god_n household_n one_o to_o other_o observe_v 1._o christ_n jesus_n take_v not_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n or_o high_a priest_n to_o himself_o hebr._n 5.2_o 3.4_o observe_v 2._o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o office_n of_o trust_n axiom_n 5._o jesus_n christ_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o or_o make_v he_o thus_o according_a to_o christ_n humanity_n god_n the_o father_n make_v he_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o make_v i_o hebr._n 10._o but_o here_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o constitute_v or_o appoint_v as_o we_o turn_v it_o such_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o father_n who_o make_v he_o this_o faithfulness_n we_o find_v in_o all_o his_o transaction_n with_o man_n for_o though_o his_o office_n of_o trust_n be_v both_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a yea_o deadly_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o cleanse_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 1._o yet_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o faithful_a he_o be_v 1._o active_o 2._o passive_o confer_v with_o note_n on_o hebr._n 2._o observe_v 1._o as_o christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o priesthood_n so_o ought_v we_o etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o we_o all_o of_o our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o trust_n what_o have_v we_o but_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o our_o god_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a how_o secure_o most_o of_o we_o go_v on_o in_o our_o accustom_a way_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.15_o repreh_n 2._o more_o special_o this_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reprove_v we_o for_o our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o our_o priest_n office_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o exhort_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o make_v we_o have_v we_o little_a be_v faithful_a in_o that_o little_a he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o who_o will_v commit_v precious_a liquor_n into_o a_o leak_a run_a vessel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o paul_n be_v faithful_a to_o the_o law_n and_o god_n make_v he_o a_o choose_a vessel_n he_o have_v try_v he_o how_o he_o can_v hold_v the_o law_n and_o find_v he_o faithful_a 1_o tim._n 1.12_o he_o put_v in_o he_o the_o most_o excellent_a liquor_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n axiom_n 6._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o moses_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n be_v see_v 1._o in_o the_o structure_n and_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o god_n household_n for_o both_o the_o structure_n and_o the_o household_n or_o family_n be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o house_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n be_v likewise_o see_v in_o both_o 1._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v see_v in_o the_o build_n repair_v and_o furnish_n of_o his_o true_a and_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n you_o have_v a_o ground_n for_o this_o twofold_a tabernacle_n hebr._n 8_o 1-9_a the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n as_o therefore_o moses_n build_v the_o first_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o figure_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n build_v the_o second_o and_o true_a tabernacle_n hebr._n 8.2_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n figure_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.14_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o reparation_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n that_o moses_n make_v but_o we_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n repair_v his_o tabernacle_n amos_n 9.12_o and_o what_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n sure_o by_o david_n here_o as_o in_o many_o place_n else_o we_o understand_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o david_n signify_v love_n col._n 1._o but_o what_o be_v david_n tabernacle_n chrysostome_n understand_v by_o it_o the_o humane_a nature_n fall_v and_o ruin_v by_o its_o fall_n but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o true_a david_n take_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o repair_v it_o according_a to_o what_o our_o apostle_n have_v chap._n 2.14_o and_o it_o be_v very_o notable_a that_o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n themselves_o in_o galatinus_n lib._n 8._o chap._n 22._o understand_v that_o place_n of_o amos_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o whereas_o they_o call_v the_o messiah_n bar_n nipheli_n the_o fall_v son_n they_o say_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n be_v 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proper_o god_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n the_o lord_n jesus_n profess_v that_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o 14.10_o his_o humanity_n be_v instrumentum_fw-la deitatis_fw-la and_o what_o then_o can_v the_o vain_a proud_a adam_n do_v ought_v not_o he_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n a_o tool_n for_o god_n to_o work_v withal_o as_o the_o apostle_n relate_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o act._n 15._o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o great_a god_n that_o he_o work_v his_o work_n in_o he_o and_o be_v please_v to_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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truth_n in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o also_o much_o exceed_v the_o type_n noah_n and_o other_o can_v but_o preach_v righteousness_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v esay_n 40.1_o 2._o but_o they_o can_v incline_v and_o bow_v the_o heart_n or_o work_v that_o righteousness_n in_o man_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n be_v jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o the_o young_a tender_a shoot_n sprout_n or_o twig_n or_o plant_v of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n plant_v in_o we_o so_o he_o be_v call_v jer._n 23.5_o though_o we_o turn_v it_o a_o branch_n improper_o which_o the_o chaldy_n paraph._n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sucker_n esay_n 53.2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 11.1_o chald._a paraph._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o grow_v in_o we_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n eight_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 1._o to_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o visible_a god_n upon_o earth_n adorn_v he_o with_o his_o image_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2._o a_o second_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v to_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n especial_o to_o noah_n god_n require_v by_o they_o his_o righteousness_n and_o come_v forth_o then_o out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n 3._o a_o three_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o 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the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o the_o eight_o and_o last_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n promise_v joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o promise_v himself_o to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o comforter_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o the_o inward_a teacher_n and_o preacher_n joh._n 16.13_o joh._n 2.27_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o true_a noah_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o object_n subject_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o preach_v 2._o the_o number_n of_o eight_o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o eight_o preacher_n himself_o 1._o the_o object_n subject_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o true_a noah_n preach_n be_v righteousness_n which_o be_v 1._o sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o god_n itself_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n and_o righteousness_n and_o psal_n 69.27_o which_o christ_n preach_v luk._n 4.43_o and_o command_v luk._n 9.2_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n peace_n be_v take_v also_o 1._o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n esay_n 57.2_o these_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n 2._o sometime_o for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n act._n 10.3_o 6._o 3._o joy_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o matth._n 25.21_o 23._o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o arise_v from_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14.2_o macrobius_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o octonarius_fw-la be_v numerus_fw-la plenus_fw-la and_o that_o fullness_n propriè_fw-la nisi_fw-la divinis_fw-la rebus_fw-la supernisque_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la such_o a_o full_a number_n be_v the_o number_n of_o eight_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o be_v numerus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o number_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o consist_v of_o part_n which_o be_v pariter_fw-la pares_fw-la and_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o equal_a part_n this_o number_n make_v a_o solid_a body_n which_o they_o call_v tessera_fw-la or_o cubus_fw-la a_o four-quare_a which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o kingdom_n rev._n 21.16_o hence_o it_o will_v appear_v why_o righteousness_n must_v dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o it_o be_v adequate_o and_o proper_o here_o as_o locatum_fw-la in_o proprio_fw-la loco_fw-la esay_n 2.62_o matth._n 13.43_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o 25.46_o the_o righteous_a go_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o the_o unrighteous_a 1_o cor._n 6.9_o but_o as_o eight_o be_v numerus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o diapason_n so_o the_o kingdom_n with_o which_o it_o hold_v proportion_n make_v a_o disdiapason_n the_o more_o excellent_a harmony_n when_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o as_o diapason_n make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sound_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o beginning_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13.8_o 3._o the_o true_a noah_n be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a man_n but_o the_o just_a one._n he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n he_o be_v melchizedech_n heb._n 2.7_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o destroy_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n esay_n 11.4_o 5._o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n ephes_n 6._o 2_o thess_n 2.7_o 8._o the_o wicked_a one_o ezech._n 28.19_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o last_o beast_n yet_o of_o the_o seven_o revel_v 17.11_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a antichrist_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 12.45_o such_o be_v adonizedeck_v to_o josuah_n 10.3_o he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o seven_o as_o his_o member_n and_o subject_n over_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n job_n 18.15_o thus_o christ_n himself_o opposite_a unto_o antichrist_n be_v he_o that_o be_v jehovah_n exod._n 3.14_o rev._n 1.8_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o have_v the_o seven_o rev._n 3.1_o of_o who_o he_o be_v head_n esay_n 11.2_o thus_o as_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n but_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n luk._n 19.41_o 42._o so_o neither_o now_o do_v he_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o give_v warning_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n by_o
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he_o speak_v what_o be_v figurative_a and_o typical_a concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n can_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n give_v you_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 16.12_o and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o will_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o what_o then_o be_v our_o lord_n five_o principal_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a talent_n 1._o simplicity_n in_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v in_o abel_n who_o be_v a_o breathe_n towards_o the_o god_n of_o life_n the_o second_o talon_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7._o and_o discover_v also_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v prefigure_v by_o seth_n which_o signify_v a_o positive_a law_n he_o have_v good_a correspondence_n with_o enoch_n the_o first_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o noah_n be_v the_o last_o before_o the_o flood_n all_o the_o prophet_n be_v descanter_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n the_o three_o talon_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 2._o and_o call_v and_o invite_v man_n unto_o repentance_n as_o john_n baptist_n who_o be_v and_o signify_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o four_o talon_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o the_o five_o and_o last_o talon_n be_v the_o communion_n with_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o lowly_a meek_a and_o suffer_a spirit_n but_o weak_a according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v crucify_v in_o weakness_n and_o we_o be_v then_o weak_a in_o he_o or_o with_o he_o he_o who_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n have_v the_o simplicity_n of_o abel_n he_o who_o have_v two_o talent_n have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n figure_v by_o seth_n as_o abraham_n tell_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n that_o his_o brethren_n have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o who_o have_v i_o e._n improve_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o talent_n more_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o they_o who_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a rom._n 16.19_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a or_o harmless_a concern_v evil_a to_o such_o i_o say_v who_o wall_n on_o thus_o in_o their_o simplicity_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a restore_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a and_o psal_n 119.130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a now_o unto_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o faith_n to_o improve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o repentance_n 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glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o 1._o use_v hence_o be_v for_o consolation_n many_o there_o be_v who_o complain_v they_o want_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n consider_v hebr._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o alas_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v have_v to_o be_v covetous_a there_o be_v a_o good_a kind_n of_o covetousness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o evil_a for_o the_o prophet_n habakkuck_v 2.9_o wo_n to_o he_o 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italian_a he_o shall_v superabound_v but_o neither_o do_v he_o reach_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n martin_n luther_n in_o his_o saxon_a translation_n render_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v have_v fullness_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a translation_n sound_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o shall_v overflow_v but_o neither_o answer_n the_o word_n full_o no_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o english_a translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v whereof_o the_o most_o render_v the_o word_n as_o our_o last_o translation_n have_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n only_o the_o manuscript_n have_v he_o shall_v increase_v but_o indeed_o these_o seem_v rather_o to_o aim_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n than_o to_o render_v it_o as_o faithful_a translator_n ought_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n word_n for_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o abound_v â—ugebitur_fw-la for_o the_o word_n be_v passive_a and_o so_o show_v god_n act_n in_o reward_v his_o faithful_a and_o industrious_a servant_n 1._o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o endeavour_n and_o industry_n of_o he_o that_o have_v or_o use_v well_o what_o he_o have_v prov._n 21.5_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n which_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n riddle_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n but_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o 2._o reason_n of_o this_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o mrs_n justice_n and_o equity_n in_o reward_v his_o servant_n in_o that_o thing_n which_o they_o seek_v and_o follow_v after_o for_o whereas_o the_o rule_n be_v general_a that_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o sure_o if_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n concur_v in_o some_o sort_n with_o all_o endeavour_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o concur_v and_o bless_v those_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v undertake_v by_o his_o servant_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n observe_v 1._o god_n manner_n of_o reward_v his_o laborious_a and_o industrious_a servant_n he_o give_v to_o all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o how_o be_v that_o even_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n at_o what_o they_o have_v aim_v at_o they_o who_o have_v be_v busy_v about_o work_n of_o mercy_n they_o shall_v obtain_v a_o suitable_a reward_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n he_o find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n prov._n 21.21_o observe_v 2._o note_v here_o how_o high_o dignify_v and_o honour_a they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v use_v their_o talent_n well_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a man_n man_n abundant_o honour_v of_o their_o lord_n the_o wise_a man_n about_o to_o rehearse_v a_o catalogue_n of_o man_n famous_a in_o their_o generation_n he_o commend_v they_o all_o not_o from_o what_o they_o know_v only_o not_o from_o what_o they_o believe_v but_o from_o what_o they_o do_v ecclus._n 44.1_o have_v give_v they_o praise_n according_a to_o several_a virtue_n and_o grace_n vers_fw-la 10._o he_o give_v they_o one_o common_a attribute_n they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o have_v abound_v these_o be_v all_o merciful_a man_n so_o that_o ecclus._n 27.8_o 9_o if_o thou_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v she_o and_o put_v she_o on_o as_o a_o glorious_a long_a robe_n the_o bird_n will_v resort_v unto_o their_o like_a so_o will_v truth_n return_v unto_o they_o who_o practise_v in_o she_o they_o who_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o hold_v it_o not_o in_o unrighteousness_n but_o practise_v it_o they_o i_o say_v obtain_v the_o essential_a truth_n which_o be_v christ_n joh._n 14._o so_o they_o who_o practise_v righteousness_n obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o they_o who_o seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o desire_n endeavour_n and_o labour_n aim_v at_o iniquity_n man_n be_v reward_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o rom._n 1.27_o 28_o 29._o unrighteous_a man_n receive_v in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 109._o 17_o 18._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o ecclus._n â—7_n as_o a_o lion_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o the_o prey_n so_o sin_n watch_v for_o he_o that_o work_v iniquity_n who_o end_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o