i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o isaac_n be_v no_o less_o dear_a to_o abraham_n because_o he_o have_v many_o servant_n to_o one_o son_n so_o god_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o israel_n though_o they_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n deut._n 7.6_o 7._o 2._o meaness_n 2._o impediment_n their_o outward_a meaness_n neither_o let_v their_o outward_a meaness_n offend_v you_o for_o then_o as_o many_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v offend_v with_o christ_n jesus_n their_o head_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n mark_n 6.3_o so_o if_o you_o have_v live_v and_o see_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n you_o will_v have_v be_v offend_v at_o he_o also_o as_o the_o evangelical_a prophet_n foretell_v isa_n 53.2_o 3_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o be_v they_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n harken_v say_v james_n my_o belove_a brethren_n 2.5_o jam._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 2.5_o do_v they_o seem_v to_o you_o to_o be_v simple_a weak_a and_o base_a give_v ear_n to_o another_o apostle_n see_v your_o call_n brethren_z how_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n nor_o many_o mighty_a nor_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o wise_a mighty_a and_o noble_a say_v he_o yet_o some_o such_o be_v call_v and_o therefore_o be_v they_o wise_a mighty_a and_o noble_a because_o god_n have_v call_v and_o choose_v they_o right_o noble_a be_v they_o as_o the_o berean_o be_v call_v more_o noble_a than_o other_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n true_o wise_a be_v they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o they_o wisdom_n and_o no_o less_o mighty_a be_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v their_o everlasting_a strength_n who_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o isa_n 26.4_o they_o 3._o the_o world_n contrariety_n to_o they_o 3_o let_v none_o like_o worse_a of_o they_o because_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o persecute_v they_o for_o so_o do_v the_o wicked_a of_o old_a psalm_n 83.4_o come_v say_v they_o and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n hatred_n 1._o hatred_n 1._o do_v the_o world_n hate_v they_o marvel_v not_o at_o it_o 1_o john_n 3.13_o 2_o christ_n have_v foreshow_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o and_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v fulfil_v mark_n 13.13_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v not_o of_o some_o but_o of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v 3._o he_o render_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n john_n 17.14_o i_o have_v give_v they_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o world_n have_v hate_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n 4._o for_o their_o encouragement_n he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o hate_v he_o before_o it_o hate_v they_o john_n 15.18_o and_o can_v we_o expect_v better_a entertainment_n than_o our_o lord_n 5._o none_n hate_v they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o his_o elect_a from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n say_v god_n to_o the_o serpent_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n 6._o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n &_o dishonour_n psalm_n 35.26.7_o god_n have_v swear_v to_o deliver_v all_o that_o fear_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v they_o luke_n 1.71.74_o 8_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v one_o day_n to_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o enemy_n confusion_n isa_n 66.5_o second_o reproach_n 2_o reproach_n be_v not_o deter_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n for_o fear_n of_o cruel_a mock_n grievous_a reproach_n &_o calumny_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o 1._o their_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3.6_o and_o they_o can_v but_o run_v when_o the_o devil_n drive_v they_o 2._o they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n mat._n 12.34_o 3_o christ_n have_v make_v it_o a_o note_n of_o a_o execrable_a person_n when_o all_o man_n speak_v well_o of_o he_o say_v to_o such_o woe_n unto_o you_o when_o all_o man_n speak_v well_o of_o you_o for_o so_o do_v their_o father_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n luke_n 6.26_o 4_o christ_n himself_o escape_v not_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n nor_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o more_o lash_v therewith_o than_o he_o who_o be_v most-worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o all_o eternity_n 2_o sam._n 22.4_o whence_o he_o infer_v mat._n 10.24_o 25._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o the_o household_n 5._o fear_v they_o not_o therefore_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v verse_n 26._o that_o be_v god_n in_o due_a time_n will_v set_v all_o to_o right_n the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n to_o this_o distinguish_v between_o god_n judgement_n and_o man_n judgement_n or_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_n text_n &_o say_v with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o both_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 3_o hand_n 3._o suffer_v from_o god_n immediate_a hand_n be_v not_o discourage_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n choose_v in_o this_o life_n either_o from_o god_n immediate_a hand_n but_o consider_v in_o your_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n chasten_v his_o people_n deut._n 8.5_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o he_o chasten_v and_o teach_v out_o of_o his_o law_n psalm_n 94_o 12._o and_o if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o his_o son_n but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n heb._n 12_o 7_o 8._o that_o which_o move_v god_n to_o correct_v his_o child_n be_v love_n and_o his_o end_n be_v their_o own_o profit_n for_o though_o affliction_n seem_v for_o the_o present_v not_o to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o they_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o or_o from_o man_n man_n or_o man_n as_o god_n instrument_n permit_v for_o their_o trial_n either_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o mean_n outward_a comfort_n and_o relation_n but_o ready_o forgo_v all_o for_o christ_n who_o have_v assure_v you_o s_z that_o every_o one_o that_o forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n together_o with_o liberty_n and_o life_n itself_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n mat._n 19.29_o usurer_n put_v out_o their_o money_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o hundred_o for_o six_o to_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o here_o you_o may_v have_v a_o hundred_o for_o one_o from_o a_o sure_a hand_n with_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o boot_v quest_n but_o how_o do_v those_o who_o lose_v any_o thing_n especial_o their_o life_n for_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v a_o 100_o fold_n in_o this_o
murderer_n and_o our_o prayer_n be_v that_o the_o righteous_a god_n will_v teach_v their_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o their_o finger_n to_o fight_v what_o other_o language_n he_o use_v i_o have_v in_o writing_n attest_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o good_a witness_n a_o three_o man_n be_v a_o civilian_n who_o have_v be_v unhappy_o intercept_v from_o go_v beyond_o sea_n to_o be_v breed_v a_o jesuit_n yet_o retain_v his_o jesuitical_a principle_n these_o with_o some_o other_o ejusdem_fw-la furfuris_fw-la with_o their_o revive_a oath_n exofficio_a imprison_v some_o and_o banish_v or_o drive_v to_o flight_v other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o fourteen_o in_o one_o week_n some_o whereof_z may_v be_v true_o call_v the_o horseman_n and_o chariot_n of_o your_o israel_n who_o stand_v day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o gap_n for_o you_o be_v able_a peaceable_a and_o diligent_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n beside_o many_o other_o who_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o this_o tempest_n after_o this_o a_o new_a project_n of_o far_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n be_v promote_v by_o a_o faction_n in_o the_o army_n side_v with_o the_o irish_a party_n to_o wit_n a_o curse_a cessation_n be_v hatch_v to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o irish_a rebel_n when_o we_o be_v master_n in_o the_o field_n and_o our_o army_n be_v maintain_v most_o by_o the_o spoil_n which_o they_o daily_o recover_v from_o the_o enemy_n who_o have_v former_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o english_a throughout_o the_o land_n except_v some_o few_o city_n and_o castle_n which_o stand_v out_o upon_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o can_v only_o preserve_v such_o good_n as_o they_o have_v within_o the_o wall_n in_o most_o place_n the_o very_a mention_n of_o this_o design_n be_v odious_a to_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o our_o english_a nation_n who_o utter_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o ever_o shake_v hand_n with_o such_o a_o barbarous_a generation_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o incarnate_a devil_n who_o have_v rob_v they_o of_o all_o burn_v their_o dwelling_n murder_v their_o wife_n child_n and_o kinsfolk_n after_o they_o have_v exercise_v upon_o they_o all_o imaginable_a cruelty_n as_o full_a well_o you_o know_v and_o all_o that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n foresee_v what_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o will_v be_v as_o afterward_o the_o event_n manifest_v even_o a_o deadly_a snare_n to_o our_o side_n now_o be_v our_o brave_a soldier_n leave_v to_o starve_v in_o their_o garrison_n many_o of_o they_o punish_v with_o death_n by_o their_o own_o disaffect_v officer_n upon_o the_o least_o complaint_n of_o any_o of_o their_o inhuman_a perfidious_a enemy_n while_o they_o be_v free_a to_o kill_v rob_v and_o spoil_v at_o pleasure_n without_o control_n and_o hereby_o have_v they_o opportunitye_n of_o recruit_v themselves_o with_o fresh_a man_n and_o ammunition_n for_o a_o new_a war_n when_o the_o cessation_n shall_v be_v expire_v now_o be_v four_o of_o our_o best_a friend_n privy_a counsellor_n clap_v up_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n for_o oppose_v the_o cessation_n when_o all_o the_o rebel_n who_o have_v be_v commit_v have_v be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o our_o army_n in_o the_o open_a field_n be_v release_v and_o some_o of_o they_o dub_v forsooth_o for_o their_o good_a service_n and_o more_o of_o our_o minister_n be_v drive_v to_o follow_v their_o brethren_n to_o shift_v for_o their_o life_n and_o safety_n by_o flight_n some_o for_o preach_v and_o pray_v against_o the_o treaty_n as_o in_o duty_n and_o conscience_n they_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o do_v other_o for_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v if_o it_o take_v effect_v thus_o be_v we_o like_a levi_n divide_v in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v in_o israel_n but_o since_o my_o depart_n from_o you_o i_o have_v be_v exceed_o desirous_a to_o return_v to_o you_o insomuch_o as_o i_o once_o advance_v as_o for_o as_o nesson_n towards_o you_o and_o thence_o be_v turn_v back_o how_o ever_o i_o be_o still_o mindful_a of_o you_o in_o my_o prayer_n on_o all_o occasion_n sympathize_v with_o you_o in_o your_o strait_n and_o danger_n have_v i_o condole_v with_o you_o and_o joyful_a have_v i_o be_v and_o still_o be_o at_o your_o deliverance_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o mercy_n as_o at_o the_o present_a to_o hear_v of_o your_o welfare_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v place_v over_o you_o a_o prudent_a well_o principled_a and_o religious_a governor_n in_o chief_a and_o other_o subordinate_a magistrate_n man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n hate_v covetuousness_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v store_v you_o with_o able_a conscionable_a orthodox_n divine_v and_o in_o testimony_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n i_o send_v unto_o you_o since_o i_o may_v not_o come_v over_o to_o you_o myself_o this_o small_a tract_n have_v thought_n of_o prepare_v a_o large_a treatise_n for_o you_o upon_o a_o subject_n which_o i_o make_v entrance_n upon_o while_o i_o be_v among_o you_o entitle_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o may_v therefore_o more_o proper_o be_v lay_v claim_n unto_o by_o you_o as_o this_o present_a treatise_n more_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o my_o now_o parishioner_n of_o east_n greenwich_n among_o who_o most_o of_o the_o content_n hereof_o have_v be_v publish_v in_o diverse_a sermon_n in_o the_o pulpit_n though_o here_o much_o contract_v and_o in_o other_o particular_n enlarge_v and_o now_o to_o you_o do_v they_o come_v from_o the_o press_n my_o love_n christian_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n of_o east_n greenwich_n and_o no_o less_o belove_v for_o the_o help_n of_o your_o memory_n and_o for_o a_o permanent_a testimony_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o your_o love_a kindness_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o my_o come_n among_o you_o till_o his_o present_a time_n which_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v forgetful_a of_o viz._n how_o unanimous_o you_o make_v choice_n of_o i_o between_o six_o and_o seven_o year_n ago_o to_o be_v your_o minister_n three_o lord_n day_n together_o meet_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o your_o choice_n and_o for_o contrive_v the_o best_a way_n for_o my_o better_a encouragement_n and_o subsistence_n among_o you_o and_o continue_v your_o real_a affection_n for_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o you_o till_o this_o day_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o trust_v that_o your_o love_n be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n which_o will_v not_o decrease_v but_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o till_o death_n put_v a_o period_n to_o our_o life_n i_o shall_v not_o detain_v you_o long_o in_o this_o praeludium_n as_o i_o have_v do_v my_o remote_a friend_n because_o you_o have_v i_o daily_o with_o you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o speak_v unto_o you_o viva_fw-la voce_fw-la only_o thus_o much_o i_o can_v but_o signify_v to_o you_o in_o as_o public_a a_o manner_n as_o i_o can_v devise_v that_o i_o be_o you_o and_o most_o unfeigned_o do_v i_o desire_v and_o according_o by_o the_o lord_n assistance_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n both_o of_o you_o and_o you_o in_o strive_v to_o remove_v all_o the_o hindrance_n thereof_o and_o in_o faithful_o reveal_v to_o you_o all_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v clear_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o precious_a soul_n and_o so_o save_v myself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v i_o for_o for_o none_o other_o end_n do_v i_o desire_v to_o live_v among_o you_o and_o for_o this_o i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o implore_v your_o daily_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o to_o who_o i_o commit_v you_o and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n in_o who_o i_o remain_v your_o humble_a servant_n for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o soul_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n die_v faithful_a teate_n book_n late_o print_v for_o george_n sawbridge_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n on_o ludgate-hill_n the_o power_n of_o godliness_n both_o doctrinal_o and_o practical_o handle_v whereunto_o be_v annex_v distinct_a treatise_n 1._o of_o the_o affection_n 2._o of_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n 3._o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n 4._o of_o prayer_n together_o with_o 5._o a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n by_o that_o late_a eminent_a divine_a mr_n john_n ball._n and_o publish_v by_o mr_n simeon_n ashe_n predestination_n defend_v against_o postdestination_a be_v a_o answer_n to_o mr_n thomas_n pierce_n his_o correct_a copy_n concern_v god_n decree_v especial_o of_o reprobation_n by_o mr_n will_n barlee_n the_o saint_n communion_n with_o god_n and_o god_n communion_n with_o they_o in_o ordinance_n by_o mr._n william_n strong_a a_o learned_a exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n and_o psalm_n by_o mr_n john_n trap._n the_o preacher_n tripartite_a in_o three_o book_n 1._o to_o raise_v devotion_n in_o divine_a meditation_n upon_o psal_n 25._o 2._o to_o administer_v comfort_n
israel_n venit_fw-la à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d princeps_fw-la now_o i_o shall_v present_v you_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v characterise_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o my_o text_n we_o have_v 1._o his_o name_n a_o israelite_n because_o jacob-like_a who_o be_v first_o call_v israel_n he_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n and_o obtain_v his_o blessing_n genes_n 32.28_o who_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v a_o righteous_a man_n a_o believer_n or_o a_o christian_a 2._o we_o have_v his_o qualification_n annex_v in_o the_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o deed_n or_o in_o truth_n hint_v to_o we_o a_o distinction_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a israelite_n 1._o nomine_fw-la tenus_fw-la in_o name_n only_o such_o a_o one_o be_v saul_n before_o his_o conversion_n proceed_v from_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n phil._n 3.5_o second_o indeed_o and_o so_o be_v every_o true_a convert_n 2.17_o isa_n 4.8.1_o rom._n 2.17_o though_o not_o descend_v lineal_o from_o jacob_n rom._n 9.6.8_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n 3._o there_o be_v isralite_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o grace_n so_o be_v paul_n after_o his_o conversion_n and_o be_v they_o all_o such_o who_o call_v themselves_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o house_n and_o give_v they_o all_o respect_n but_o to_o be_v jew_n in_o name_n only_o and_o judasses_n indeed_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n tend_v to_o their_o great_a ignominy_n for_o nomen_fw-la inane_fw-la crimen_fw-la immane_a doct._n 2_o from_o this_o distinction_n this_o maxim_n clear_o arise_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o david_n epiphonema_n atte_v the_o same_o psal_n 24.5_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n or_o o_o god_n of_o jacob_n dei_fw-la vatab_v in_o psal_n aut_fw-la subaudiendum_fw-la in_o ac_fw-la sidicat_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la generatio_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o jacob_n quaerunt_fw-la faciem_fw-la dei_fw-la aut_fw-la verbum_fw-la substantivum_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la jacob_n sunt_fw-la &_o very_fw-la israelitae_n qui_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la faciem_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o as_o vatablus_n expound_v it_o in_o jacob_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o who_o in_o jacob_n seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o say_v he_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v thus_o they_o be_v jacob_n and_o true_a isralite_n who_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o all_o such_o and_o only_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o same_o do_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n confirm_v chap._n 43.1.4_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o form_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o they_o life_n the_o former_a of_o these_o divine_a witness_n describe_v their_o happiness_n the_o other_o their_o honour_n above_o all_o other_o person_n and_o people_n and_o so_o both_o branch_n of_o the_o point_n be_v prove_v sect._n 2_o many_o scripture-argument_n may_v be_v urge_v for_o the_o full_a confirmation_n hereof_o which_o may_v serve_v for_o so_o many_o motive_n to_o you_o to_o work_v in_o you_o a_o speedy_a and_o sincere_a desire_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o become_v true_a isralite_n argument_n 1_o 1._o god_n be_v their_o god_n isa_n 43.3_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n mark_v well_o i_o pray_v you_o here_o the_o eternal_a god_n style_v himself_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n covenant_n god_n be_v they_o by_o covenant_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n luk._n 1.67_o say_v zacharias_n in_o his_o prophecy_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o word_n yea_o the_o first_o that_o he_o utter_v after_o he_o have_v be_v long_o dumb_a and_o may_v well_o be_v our_o last_o word_n if_o we_o be_v never_o to_o speak_v more_o so_o else_o where_o he_o style_v his_o people_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o see_v here_o which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o better_a title_n god_n or_o we_o great_a man_n use_v to_o derive_v their_o title_n from_o some_o eminent_a place_n or_o such_o as_o they_o love_v best_a so_o the_o great_a god_n derive_v his_o title_n sometime_o from_o heaven_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n genes_n 24.3_o but_o here_o from_o his_o choose_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o marvellous_a honour_n to_o we_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n as_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n so_o be_v we_o that_o believe_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n behold_v here_o again_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v our_o happiness_n run_v in_o a_o equipage_n with_o our_o honour_n in_o the_o other_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n israel_n have_v god_n for_o his_o portion_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v the_o church_n lam._n 3.24_o god_n have_v israel_n for_o his_o portion_n for_o the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n jacob_n be_v the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n deut._n 32.9_o judge_n here_o who_o have_v the_o better_a portion_n god_n or_o we_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o say_v david_n psal_n 24.1_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o can_v the_o true_a believer_n say_v psal_n 73_o 26._o but_o what_o say_v god_n to_o this_o will_v he_o allow_v of_o it_o yea_o he_o say_v so_o too_o i_o be_o his_o god_n omne_fw-la habet_fw-la omne_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la habentem_fw-la omne_fw-la and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o i_o will_v never_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v his_o god_n heb._n 11.16_o and_o in_o have_v god_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n the_o true_a christian_a have_v all_o thing_n yea_o moreover_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o god_n have_v not_o only_o tie_v himself_o by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v his_o god_n but_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n also_o gen._n 17.7_o which_o consideration_n so_o transport_v david_n with_o admiration_n that_o it_o drive_v he_o to_o break_v out_o into_o these_o pathetical_a expression_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 19_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v he_o hitherto_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n but_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o can_v david_n say_v more_o unto_o thou_o and_o for_o our_o full_a assurance_n and_o comfort_n he_o have_v ratify_v this_o his_o holy_a covenant_n unto_o we_o 75._o luk._n 1.73_o 74_o 75._o 1._o by_o his_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n every_o word_n of_o which_o grant_v aught_o to_o be_v weigh_v more_o exact_o than_o gold_n if_o we_o meet_v with_o enemy_n to_o endanger_v we_o as_o indeed_o we_o have_v many_o and_o sore_a enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o their_o hand_n if_o we_o complain_v we_o can_v serve_v so_o holy_a a_o god_n as_o we_o will_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v as_o joshuah_n say_v to_o the_o people_n 3.5_o joshua_n 24.19_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o you_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o jealous_a god_n here_o we_o see_v god_n have_v undertake_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o who_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n can_v do_v for_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n if_o we_o fear_v our_o own_o inconstancy_n or_o that_o our_o heart_n will_v prove_v false_a towards_o god_n like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v who_o be_v say_v in_o their_o extremity_n to_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o to_o lie_v to_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 78.36.37.57_o for_o remedy_v hereof_o set_v faith_n on_o work_n by_o review_v this_o promise_n and_o press_v god_n with_o his_o
but_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n soon_o extinct_a end_n in_o smoke_n and_o ash_n as_o solomon_n describe_v it_o eccl._n 7.6_o i_o may_v proceed_v but_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n call_v i_o off_o with_o which_o i_o shall_v conclude_v my_o argument_n for_o confirmation_n and_o come_v to_o application_n of_o this_o truth_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_n he_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o which_o yet_o be_v recentiores_fw-la be_v cornel._n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la upon_o this_o place_n comment_v thus_o nota_fw-la isaiam_fw-la cap._n 64.4_o quem_fw-la hic_fw-la citat_fw-la paulus_n agere_fw-la de_fw-la incarnatione_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o vitâ_fw-la praesenti_fw-la unde_fw-la hunc_fw-la versiculum_fw-la de_fw-la miraculis_fw-la christi_fw-la deque_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la omnique_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la quam_fw-la christus_fw-la nobis_fw-la hic_fw-la vivens_fw-la communicavit_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la chrysost_fw-la ambrose_n theophil_n oecumenius_n quibus_fw-la adjiciantur_fw-la non_fw-la nulli_fw-la recentiores_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o present_a life_n what_o then_o will_v their_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sect._n 4_o use_v 1._o this_o serve_v for_o the_o information_n of_o all_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reform_v and_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o refractory_a will_v you_o then_o know_v whether_o you_o be_v true_a israelite_n or_o no_o and_o if_o you_o be_v not_o so_o yet_o how_o you_o may_v become_v such_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o chief_a mark_n wherewith_o the_o pencil_n of_o god_n spirit_n have_v delineate_v they_o 1._o character_n of_o a_o right_a israelite_n 1._o 1._o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n psal_n 147.19_o 20._o the_o lord_n show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o augustin_n and_o bernard_n derive_v the_o name_n israel_n from_o see_v god_n improbat_fw-la god_n aug._n sup_v psa_fw-la 121._o bern._n hom_n in_o luc_fw-fr 24._o israel_n videns_fw-la deum_fw-la inter_fw-la pretatur_fw-la quamvis_fw-la have_v etymologiam_fw-la mercerus_n improbat_fw-la and_o certain_a it_o be_v none_o but_o they_o have_v the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n say_v st._n paul_n 1_o coâ—_n 2.16_o other_o may_v have_v a_o superficial_a or_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o the_o gospel_n but_o these_o only_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n wherefore_o all_o such_o as_o know_v not_o god_n neither_o desire_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o way_n exclude_v themselves_o out_o of_o this_o bless_a catalogue_n job._n 21.14_o that_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o hear_v his_o word_n due_o teach_v that_o they_o may_v know_v in_o this_o their_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n luk._n 19.42_o let_v they_o well_o peruse_v the_o apostle_n direful_a commination_n record_v in_o 2_o thess_n 2.7.8_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n o_o here_o observe_v in_o time_n i_o pray_v the_o party_n come_v be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o if_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o you_o who_o can_v or_o dare_v appear_v for_o you_o 2._o his_o attendant_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n 4._o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o come_v so_o attend_v and_o in_o so_o dreadful_a sort_n to_o take_v vengeance_n 5._o the_o subject_a party_n on_o who_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o know_v he_o not_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sin_n but_o this_o wilful_a ignorance_n where_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n may_v be_v have_v and_o be_v neglect_v his_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v for_o he_o have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o repent_v that_o the_o people_n who_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 11._o psal_n 95.10_o 11._o psal_n 95.10.11_o the_o second_o sort_n against_o who_o this_o great_a judge_n will_v come_v so_o arm_v be_v all_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o know_v it_o unless_o they_o obey_v it_o for_o fortius_fw-la for_o basil_n quomodo_fw-la supplicia_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la dieuntur_fw-la hic_fw-la pauca_fw-la resp_n non_fw-la numerum_fw-la poenarum_fw-la sed_fw-la differentiam_fw-la indicat_fw-la dominus_fw-la potest_fw-la enim_fw-la aliquis_fw-la esse_fw-la dignus_fw-la inextinguibili_fw-la flammâ_fw-la vel_fw-la remissiori_fw-la vel_fw-la intensiori_fw-la &_o indeficiente_a verme_n vel_fw-la mitiùs_fw-la torquente_fw-la vel_fw-la fortius_fw-la he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12.57_o but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o and_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n v._o 48._o second_o every_o true_a israelite_n be_v a_o true_a believer_n for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 11.17_o of_o isaac_n v._o 20._o and_o of_o jacob_n v._o 21._o and_o every_o one_o whether_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_a in_o circumsion_n or_o uncircumcision_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n have_v abraham_n for_o his_o father_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o whereas_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o saint_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 11.20_o be_v break_v off_o though_o lineal_o descend_v of_o abraham_n because_o of_o unbelief_n here_o let_v all_o unbeliever_n and_o misbeliever_n who_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n jam._n 2._o 20.22_o without_o attaning_n to_o the_o save_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_v which_o work_v by_o love_n that_o their_o work_n may_v justify_v their_o faith_n as_o true_a faith_n justifi_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v know_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o none_o can_v reverse_v it_o i_o dare_v not_o conceal_v it_o and_o though_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o believe_v it_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o joh._n 3.36_o a_o 3._o character_n of_o this_o israelite_n indeed_o be_v true_a repentance_n acts._n 5.31_o character_n character_n god_n exalt_v jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n whence_o it_o manifest_o appear_v first_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o evangelical_n grace_n because_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o repent_v of_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o elect_a 3_o that_o it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n in_o glory_n to_o confer_v repentance_n 4_o that_o the_o subject_a party_n in_o who_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v be_v god_n israelites_n 5_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v accompany_v true_a repentance_n and_o that_o none_o ever_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n who_o repent_v not_o of_o it_o and_o this_o call_v upon_o five_o sort_n to_o look_v to_o themselves_o 1._o such_o as_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v 2_o such_o as_o will_v not_o repent_v 3._o such_o as_o repent_v but_o feign_o jerem._n 3_o 10._o 4_o they_o that_o do_v not_o renew_v their_o repentance_n after_o the_o reiteration_n and_o fresh_a commission_n of_o sin_n 5_o but_o most_o of_o all_o they_o that_o decry_v and_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n as_o legal_a work_n or_o unnecessary_a for_o a_o christian_a what_o high_a conceit_n soever_o any_o of_o these_o may_v have_v of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v find_v to_o be_v israelite_n of_o god_n denomination_n character_n character_n 4._o a_o true_a israelite_n be_v one_o that_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n as_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o psal_n 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n obj._n but_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n pro._n 20.9_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v confess_v no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v say_v so_o nay_o of_o all_o other_o the_o best_a complain_v most_o of_o hardness_n and_o pollution_n of_o heart_n isa_n 63.17_o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n say_v the_o church_n we_o be_v all_o
as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n isa_n 64.6_o yet_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n their_o heart_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v clean_o 1._o as_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n god_n impute_v not_o to_o they_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 4.6_o by_o who_o blood_n they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o iniquity_n 1_o joh._n 1.7.9_o so_o that_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n christ_n interpose_v his_o merit_n and_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n joh._n 13.10_o and_o this_o make_v david_n so_o confident_a in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n psal_n 51.7_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o regenerate_v or_o sanctify_v grace_n god_n have_v begin_v to_o purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o three_o their_o unfeigned_a desire_n be_v to_o have_v their_o heart_n cleanse_v as_o appear_v by_o david_n prayer_n psal_n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n four_o their_o constant_a endeavour_n be_v since_o they_o have_v receive_v such_o promise_n and_o grace_n withal_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v from_o all_o filthiness_n not_o only_o of_o the_o flâ—sh_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o for_o that_o end_n 1_o they_o hide_v the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n psal_n 119_o 11_o 2_o they_o keep_v their_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n well_o know_v that_o from_o thence_o spring_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n pro._n 4.23_o 3_o they_o suffer_v not_o vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v in_o their_o breast_n jer._n 4.14_o but_o careful_o expel_v all_o evil_a imagination_n and_o disorderly_a affection_n which_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o stranger_n and_o wayfaring_a man_n who_o come_v into_o a_o other_o man_n house_n but_o tarry_v not_o there_o long_o as_o augustine_n interprete_v that_o passage_n in_o nathan_n parable_n 2_o sam._n 12.4_o there_o come_v in_o a_o traveller_n unto_o the_o rich_a man_n a_o traveller_n not_o a_o inmate_n 4._o they_o be_v much_o afflict_v and_o in_o great_a bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o spirit_n when_o they_o serious_o reflect_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o find_v they_o out_o of_o order_n by_o reason_n of_o pride_n hypocrisy_n or_o any_o other_o obliquity_n they_o weep_v and_o mourn_v yea_o their_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o their_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n and_o they_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o st_z james_n command_v jam._n 4.9.10_o and_o though_o they_o enjoy_v outward_a health_n and_o prosperity_n yet_o be_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o very_a life_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o inward_a exorbitance_n and_o lust_n five_o they_o be_v like_a to_o a_o live_a spring_n which_o work_v incessant_o day_n and_o night_n till_o it_o have_v purge_v out_o the_o filth_n that_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v cast_v into_o it_o so_o can_v not_o they_o rest_v till_o they_o have_v wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o six_o be_v jealous_a of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a so_o that_o none_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_n can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o 10._o and_o withal_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o how_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o subdue_v their_o unruly_a passion_n and_o vile_a affection_n they_o pour_v forth_o many_o and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o discover_v to_o they_o their_o hide_a corruption_n and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o secret_a sin_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o david_n psalm_n 139.23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o way_n everlasting_a and_o psalm_n 19.12_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n application_n application_n hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o such_o bebelong_v not_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n who_o 1._o boast_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o heart_n 2._o that_o hold_v thought_n to_o be_v free_a 3._o who_o never_o watch_v over_o their_o heart_n 4._o that_o never_o be_v trouble_v about_o the_o filthynesse_n of_o their_o inward_a part_n 5._o never_o wash_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n 6._o nor_o pray_v for_o wisdom_n to_o discover_v nor_o power_n from_o on_o high_a to_o purify_v and_o order_v they_o aright_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lively_a and_o sure_a symptons_n whereby_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o your_o heart_n be_v right_a with_o god_n or_o noâ—_n it_o be_v true_a other_o can_v judge_v immediate_o of_o they_o but_o god_n can_v and_o do_v and_o will_v one_o day_n bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o oh_o therefore_o judge_v yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o he_o to_o eternal_a condemnation_n chara_n ∣_o cter_n 5_o 5._o as_o when_o jacob_n personate_v his_o brother_n esau_n yet_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v blind_a discern_v his_o voice_n genesis_n 27.22_o the_o voice_n be_v jacob_n voice_n say_v he_o but_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o esau_n so_o ordinary_o may_v a_o true_a christian_a be_v discover_v by_o his_o dialect_n or_o language_n for_o he_o speak_v best_a his_o mother_n tongue_n call_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n isaiah_n 19.18_o which_o consist_v 1._o in_o abstain_v from_o evil_a talk_n 1_o pet._n 3.10_o for_o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n must_v refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o over_o shoot_v and_o break_v out_o into_o distemper_a word_n either_o offensive_a to_o his_o god_n or_o infection_n to_o his_o neighbour_n know_v that_o evil_a communication_n infect_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor_fw-la 15.33_o 1._o he_o recall_v himself_o 2._o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o selfe-abhorrencie_a and_o humble_v himself_o for_o it_o as_o job_n do_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o lord_n job_n 40.4_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o three_o he_o resolve_v for_o the_o future_a to_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n better_o as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 39.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o four_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n psa_n 141.3_o as_o unable_a to_o do_v it_o himself_o five_o it_o be_v a_o daily_a vexation_n to_o his_o righteous_a soul_n to_o hear_v other_o to_o dishonour_n god_n by_o their_o uncircumcised_a lip_n and_o profane_a discourse_n lot_z vex_v his_o soul_n day_n by_o day_n as_o well_o in_o hear_v the_o sodomite_n unlawful_a speech_n as_o in_o see_v their_o unlawful_a deed_n 2_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o of_o old_a they_o use_v to_o rend_v their_o garment_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v any_o to_o speak_v blasphemy_n second_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o shun_v of_o evil_a word_n but_o also_o in_o bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasu_fw-la e_fw-la of_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n mat_n 12.35_o for_o as_o the_o righteous_a bath_n the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o his_o mouth_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n psalm_n 37.30_o 31_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n charge_v eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n now_o bring_v yourselves_o to_o this_o test_n application_n application_n for_o by_o man_n word_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o their_o word_n shall_v they_o be_v condemn_v 1.10_o tit._n 1.10_o maâ—_n 12.37_o hereby_o 1._o all_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n curser_n customary_a swearer_n railer_n and_o scoffer_n that_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o ungodly_a
lust_n jude._n 18._o manifest_a themselves_o to_o be_v rather_o pagan_n than_o christian_n indeed_o as_o peter_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v a_o galilean_a for_o his_o speech_n bewray_v he_o mat._n 26.73_o and_o suppose_v a_o guild_a hypocrite_n may_v have_v his_o tongue_n tip_v with_o scripture_n expression_n and_o holy_a discourse_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v well_o observe_v at_o other_o time_n he_o will_v be_v find_v to_o speak_v ordinary_o the_o language_n of_o aâ—hdod_n and_o to_o trip_v and_o falter_v in_o his_o most_o affect_a and_o best_a discourse_n as_o many_o ephramite_n be_v detect_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v by_o the_o man_n of_o gilead_n in_o pronounce_v sibbole_v for_o shibboleth_n for_o they_o can_v not_o frame_v to_o pronounce_v it_o right_n judg._n 12.6_o 2._o what_o may_v they_o think_v of_o themselves_o if_o they_o have_v any_o spiritual_a judgement_n who_o think_v or_o say_v word_n be_v but_o wind_n little_o regard_v what_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a have_v forewarn_v we_o of_o that_o man_n shall_v give_v account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n which_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mal._n 12.36_o three_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v that_o reproach_n and_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o shun_v their_o company_n who_o tongue_n use_v knowledge_n aright_o as_o solomon_n say_v every_o wise_a man_n do_v prov._n 15.2_o if_o any_o do_v but_o once_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n righteousness_n reprove_v sin_n or_o exhort_v to_o reformation_n of_o life_n or_o use_v any_o savoury_a passage_n tend_v to_o the_o soul_n good_a they_o have_v do_v with_o they_o as_o too_o precise_a for_o their_o society_n and_o jeer_v at_o they_o as_o ridiculous_a person_n or_o tremble_v as_o felix_n tremble_v when_o paul_n reason_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o will_v give_v no_o further_o audience_n acts._n 24_o 25._o four_o woe_n unto_o they_o who_o never_o call_v themselves_o to_o a_o account_n for_o prevent_v frothy_a obscene_a or_o noisome_a language_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o seasonable_a and_o holy_a conference_n be_v far_o unlike_a to_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n who_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n and_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n chap._n 6.5_o sect._n 5_o chara_n ∣_o cter_n 6_o as_o the_o carpenter_n or_o mason_n be_v know_v by_o his_o rule_n or_o plummet_n so_o be_v they_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o zion_n distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o babel_n god_n holy_a word_n be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o square_v all_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o gal._n 6.16_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o a_o rule_n be_v very_o useful_a for_o bvilder_n for_o the_o discern_a of_o that_o which_o be_v straight_o from_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o symmetry_n and_o just_a proportion_n between_o the_o several_a part_n of_o his_o edifice_n this_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n must_v 1._o be_v know_v by_o we_o 2._o we_o must_v have_v it_o ever_o in_o readiness_n 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n embrace_v by_o we_o and_o to_o all_o your_o imagination_n affection_n and_o work_n that_o we_o may_v all_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n phil_n 3.16_o application_n application_n but_o alas_o how_o little_a do_v many_o think_v of_o any_o such_o rule_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o day_n to_o the_o other_o nay_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o week_n or_o year_n to_o another_o how_o few_o of_o we_o know_v it_o and_o how_o do_v most_o person_n cast_v it_o behind_o their_o back_n do_v you_o when_o you_o awake_v every_o morning_n consider_v what_o affair_n you_o be_v to_o go_v about_o the_o ensue_a day_n do_v you_o contrive_v as_o architect_n use_v to_o do_v that_o your_o undertake_n may_v all_o be_v good_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o right_o for_o manner_n and_o end_n thereof_o that_o all_o your_o work_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v carry_v on_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n then_o you_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o your_o labour_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o reward_v by_o he_o but_o if_o you_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o you_o jer._n 8.9_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o you_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o thought_n and_o do_n jer._n 6.19_o and_o in_o fine_a reject_v you_o as_o he_o do_v saul_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n from_o be_v king_n 1_o sam._n 15.26_o chara_n ∣_o cter_n 7_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o be_v one_o inward_o in_o the_o spirit_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o god_n rom._n 2._o 29._o he_o will_v neither_o forbear_v do_v good_a or_o be_v draw_v to_o evil_a for_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o reproach_n 6.8_o reproach_n 2_o cor._n 6.8_o he_o can_v pass_v through_o good_a report_n and_o bad_a report_n both_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o know_v well_o that_o they_o be_v happy_a who_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n luke_n 6.22_o quest_n how_o do_v god_n praise_v his_o people_n answ_n in_o his_o word_n he_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o other_o give_v they_o this_o suffrage_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12._o 26_o second_o in_o advance_v they_o by_o his_o all_o roll_a providence_n above_o other_o even_o many_o time_n in_o this_o life_n as_o he_o avouch_v israel_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o make_v they_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n in_o praise_n in_o name_n &_o in_o honour_n deut._n 26.18_o 19_o three_o by_o the_o approbation_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o thousand_o of_o other_o man_n as_o jonathan_n plead_v for_o david_n against_o his_o father_n saul_n 1_o sam._n 10.4_o four_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n by_o his_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n approve_v of_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n be_v affirm_v to_o rest_n upon_o they_o pet._n 4.14_o five_o in_o the_o conscience_n and_o confession_n of_o wicked_a man_n sometime_o even_o their_o worst_a enemy_n as_o saul_n justify_v david_n who_o life_n he_o have_v long_o seek_v acknowledge_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o 1_o samuel_n 24.17_o six_o by_o clear_v up_o their_o innocence_n from_o obloquy_n and_o slander_n in_o this_o life_n and_o bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n psalm_n 37.6_o seven_o in_o revive_v their_o credit_n and_o estimation_n in_o the_o world_n after_o their_o body_n have_v be_v long_o dead_a and_o rot_a so_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o father_n have_v tomb_n build_v they_o and_o their_o sepulchre_n garnish_v by_o their_o child_n worse_o than_o their_o ancestor_n who_o justify_v the_o prophet_n and_o condemn_v their_o own_o father_n say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o eather_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n mat._n 23.29_o 30._o yet_o even_o these_o man_n afterward_o put_v to_o death_n the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n eight_o at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o proclaim_v their_o innocency_n before_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n when_o that_o one_o word_n euge_fw-la well_o do_v faithful_a and_o good_a servant_n will_v countervail_v all_o the_o calumny_n and_o aspersion_n that_o ever_o be_v cast_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o world_n mat._n 25.21.23_o ob._n but_o great_a man_n speak_v evil_a of_o i_o ans_fw-fr so_o do_v they_o of_o david_n psalm_n 119.23_o prince_n also_o say_v he_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v on_o thy_o statute_n where_o the_o word_n also_o import_v that_o other_o do_v the_o like_a as_o else_o where_o he_o complain_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n which_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n proud_o and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a psalm_n 31.18_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n 10._o rev._n 10._o but_o do_v as_o david_n do_v go_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o keep_v close_o to_o his_o testimony_n and_o mark_n as_o james_n speak_v of_o job_n the_o end_n which_o god_n make_v with_o david_n and_o certain_o in_o due_a time_n he_o
god_n look_v upon_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o extraordinary_a compassion_n above_o other_o deut._n 7.6_o 2._o before_o this_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o jew_n to_o keep_v company_n with_o or_o come_v unto_o one_o of_o another_o nation_n act._n 10.28_o 3._o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v this_o mercy_n to_o we_o a_o great_a mystery_n rom._n 11.25_o whereof_o he_o can_v not_o make_v mention_n without_o great_a admiration_n of_o god_n singular_a goodness_n towards_o we_o rom._n 16.25_o 26._o 4._o the_o prophecy_n which_o st._n paul_n allege_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o call_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n rom._n 15.9_o 10_o 11._o rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n and_o again_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o gentile_n and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n and_o the_o apostle_n show_v there_o that_o it_o be_v the_o end_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o grant_v this_o favour_n to_o we_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n 5._o the_o godly_a jew_n be_v exceed_o thankful_a for_o their_o election_n and_o exaltation_n above_o all_o other_o and_o excite_v one_o another_o to_o render_v praise_n for_o it_o psal_n 135.3.4_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v unthankful_a now_o since_o he_o have_v write_v upon_o their_o posterity_n loammi_n you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v your_o god_n hos_n 1.9_o and_o in_o their_o room_n he_o have_v make_v we_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o what_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n do_v this_o administer_v to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n at_o their_o first_o hear_v of_o it_o act._n 13.48_o 6._o st._n paul_n hold_v it_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o preach_v among_o they_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.7_o 8._o be_v glad_a to_o be_v our_o servant_n 7._o this_o mystery_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow_n heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v manifest_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o full_o for_o the_o believer_n before_o can_v not_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o a_o thing_n so_o often_o prophesy_v of_o as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 3.5_o and_o by_o they_o to_o his_o saint_n col._n 1.26.27_o 8._o this_o mysterious_a mercy_n be_v after_o christ_n ascension_n first_o reveal_v to_o peter_n by_o vision_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o god_n teach_v he_o not_o to_o call_v any_o man_n common_a or_o unclean_a act._n 10.11_o whereupon_o he_o conform_v his_o demeannour_n towards_o the_o gentile_n according_o and_o go_v immediate_o and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o fuisse_fw-la to_o lorinus_n in_o act._n 10.1_o ait_fw-fr cornelius_n italus_n fuisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la quia_fw-la centurio_fw-la cohort_n be_v italicae_n bozius_n existinart_n eum_fw-la è_fw-la nobilissimâ_fw-la corneliorum_fw-la romanâ_fw-la familiâ_fw-la fuisse_fw-la cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n say_v of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act._n 10.28.35_o whereas_o before_o this_o he_o think_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a to_o have_v converse_v with_o they_o as_o he_o there_o declare_v 9_o as_o moses_n have_v foretell_v the_o rebellious_a jew_n that_o he_o will_v move_v they_o to_o jealousy_n with_o those_o which_o be_v not_o a_o people_n i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n with_o a_o foolish_a nation_n deut._n 32.21_o which_o the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o this_o various_a manner_n of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n rom._n 10.19_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o upon_o this_o occasion_n act._n 13.45_o when_o the_o jew_n see_v the_o multitude_n gather_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o envy_n and_o speak_v against_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v acts._n 13.45_o but_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n wax_v bold_a and_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o say_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v this_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v v._o 46.47.48_o whence_o note_n that_o if_o our_o happiness_n provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o jealousy_n and_o envy_n their_o envy_n ought_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o the_o great_a gratitude_n and_o readiness_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n reject_v by_o they_o and_o bring_v to_o we_o 10._o the_o bless_a angel_n rejoice_v on_o our_o behalf_n to_o see_v the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n of_o conversion_n fulfil_v in_o we_o 1._o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o peter_n 1.12_o and_o have_v not_o we_o much_o more_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n towards_o ourselves_o indeed_o this_o honour_n and_o prerogative_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o jew_n above_o all_o nation_n of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v rom._n 9.5_o to_o be_v god_n first_o bear_v exod._n 4.22_o and_o to_o they_o be_v the_o gospel_n first_o send_v act._n 13.46_o but_o since_o some_o of_o they_o be_v break_v off_o through_o unbelief_n we_o must_v be_v graff_v in_o among_o they_o before_o we_o can_v partake_v with_o they_o of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n yet_o this_o now_o be_v our_o happiness_n though_o we_o be_v a_o wild_a olive_n tree_n by_o nature_n we_o may_v be_v graff_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o true_a olive_n and_o since_o nothing_o without_o we_o can_v hinder_v we_o oh_o let_v not_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n within_o debar_v we_o from_o it_o sect._n 11_o use_v 4_o use_v so_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n branch_n of_o exhortation_n 1_o branch_n 1._o to_o all_o in_o general_a to_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n without_o delay_n by_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n to_o become_v denizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n heb._n 12.22_o as_o many_o of_o the_o persian_n become_v jews_n when_o they_o see_v how_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n esth_n 8.17_o and_o zacheus_n by_o receive_v christ_n into_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o into_o his_o house_n be_v make_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n luk._n 19.9_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a to_o determine_v whether_o zacheus_n be_v a_o jew_n by_o lineal_a descent_n or_o no_o this_o matter_n be_v controvert_v by_o interpreter_n chrysostom_n and_o diverse_a other_o after_o he_o conceive_v that_o filius_fw-la that_o bonavent_n in_o luc._n filius_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la carne_fw-la sed_fw-la fide_fw-la stella_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la alie_z nigena_fw-la imitatione_n morum_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la zacheus_n be_v by_o his_o original_n a_o gentile_a and_o now_o by_o conversion_n become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n 137._o abraham_n chemnit_fw-la harmon_n c._n 137._o chemnitius_n think_v otherwise_o and_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o descent_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v he_o be_v no_o true_a israelite_n before_o now_o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n adopt_v by_o special_a grace_n before_o his_o conversion_n for_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n rom._n 9.6_o if_o the_o israelite_n privilege_n former_o lay_v down_o in_o my_o argument_n can_v prevail_v with_o
sink_v i_o may_v give_v jonah_n for_o a_o instance_n ch._n 1.4_o but_o his_o sleep_n be_v corporal_a they_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a the_o mariner_n awaken_v he_o they_o continue_v sleep_v and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o awaken_v he_o repent_v god_n give_v they_o also_o repentance_n to_o life_n a_o seven_o let_v be_v inconstancy_n inconstancy_n 7._o inconstancy_n proceed_v from_o hypocrisy_n and_o end_v in_o apostasy_n orpah_n attend_v her_o mother_n in_o law_n as_o well_o as_o ruth_n when_o she_o come_v from_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n to_o return_v to_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n but_o she_o be_v persuade_v by_o her_o mother_n word_n to_o go_v back_o to_o hâ—r_v own_o country_n erat_fw-la country_n pellicanus_fw-la ruth_n adhaesit_fw-la socrui_fw-la futura_fw-la una_fw-la ex_fw-la ma_fw-fr tribus_fw-la è_fw-la quibus_fw-la mundi_fw-la salus_fw-la proditura_fw-la erat_fw-la whereas_o ruth_n continue_v steadfast_o mind_v to_o cleave_v to_o naomi_n till_o death_n shall_v part_v they_o say_v to_o she_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o thy_o god_n my_o god_n ruth_n 1_o 16._o and_o great_a be_v her_o reward_n in_o the_o end_n 8._o many_o be_v keep_v from_o become_v true_a israelites_n by_o self_n delusion_n think_v but_o false_o that_o they_o be_v convert_v have_v repent_v do_v believe_v and_o shall_v be_v â—aved_v and_o what_o need_v they_o to_o do_v any_o more_o thus_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n â—he_v proud_a pharisee_n and_o many_o hypocritsâ—ondly_o â—ondly_z imagine_v their_o case_n be_v good_a their_o â—aith_n be_v sound_a and_o their_o heart_n be_v clean_o when_o as_o indeed_o they_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n jam._n 1.21_o diverse_a other_o inward_a impediment_n there_o be_v but_o these_o chief_o must_v be_v remove_v the_o mind_n must_v be_v right_o inform_v the_o judgement_n must_v be_v rectify_v prejudice_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o true_a faith_n attain_v and_o often_o examine_v and_o for_o these_o end_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n majesty_n his_o presence_n justice_n and_o truth_n the_o incertainty_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o impartial_a judge_n before_o who_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v be_v consider_v of_o and_o let_v profane_v spiritual_a sloth_n together_o with_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o spirit_n and_o all_o delusion_n be_v avoid_v lest_o any_o of_o we_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.15_o or_o come_v short_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 4.1_o and_o i_o can_v pretermit_v how_o serious_o and_o frequent_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v caution_n we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o deceive_v ourselves_o or_o be_v deceive_v by_o other_o charge_v we_o all_o once_o that_o no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o twice_o that_o no_o man_n deceive_v we_o eph._n 5.6_o again_o that_o no_o man_n deceive_v we_o by_o any_o mean_n 2_o thess_n 2.3_o thrice_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1_o cor._n 6.9.15.33_o gal._n 6_o 7._o hereby_o warn_v all_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n 2._o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n of_o all_o other_o 3._o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v continual_o look_v well_o to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o overreach_v in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o eternity_n sect._n 15_o 2._o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n follow_v extation_n 2._o branch_n of_o the_o extation_n have_v thus_o dispatch_v the_o former_a part_n of_o my_o advice_n to_o all_o in_o general_n i_o now_o descend_v to_o certain_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o 1._o to_o begin_v with_o magistrate_n call_v heir_n of_o restraint_n judg._n 18.7_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v they_o to_o become_v israelites_n indeed_o to_o rule_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n hos_n 11.12_o to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n without_o partiality_n or_o delay_n to_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a for_o than_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o the_o common_a wealth_n under_o they_o jerem._n 22_o 15.16_o yea_o not_o only_o subject_n at_o home_o but_o foreigner_n abroad_o shall_v have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n bless_v god_n for_o king_n solomon_n and_o pronounce_v â—is_n people_n happy_a her_o word_n to_o solomon_n run_v thus_o happy_a be_v thy_o man_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o delight_v in_o thou_o to_o set_v thou_o on_o the_o throne_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v israel_n for_o ever_o therefore_o make_v he_o thou_o king_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 1_o king_n 10_o 9_o 2_o may_v this_o counsel_n from_o god_n be_v accept_v of_o counsellor_n and_o attorney_n with_o nathanael_n to_o wash_v their_o heart_n and_o hand_n daily_o from_o guile_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o regulation_n by_o other_o for_o they_o will_v be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o neither_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o fear_v either_o level_v or_o antinomian_n aspersion_n or_o design_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v be_v a_o brazen_a wall_n to_o they_o and_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n better_o than_o they_o can_v their_o client_n or_o their_o own_o then_o will_v none_o of_o they_o take_v with_o both_o hand_n nor_o receive_v bribe_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n inseparable_a from_o hypocrysie_n job_n 15.34_o and_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a exo._n 23.8_o and_o make_v the_o tongue_n mercenary_a either_o to_o keep_v silence_n when_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v or_o to_o speak_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v silent_a they_o will_v never_o desert_v any_o righteous_a cause_n isa_n 1._o 17._o but_o keep_v themselves_o far_o from_o every_o false_a matter_n as_o the_o great_a law_n giver_n require_v exo._n 23.7_o 3_o though_o i_o take_v not_o upon_o i_o to_o teach_v they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o god_n people_n yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o exhort_v you_o as_o brethren_n first_o to_o become_v true_a christian_n yourselves_o and_o then_o to_o improve_v all_o your_o skill_n and_o strength_n to_o draw_v all_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o your_o charge_n into_o this_o bless_a society_n let_v your_o exhortation_n be_v without_o guile_n and_o as_o you_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n to_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o the_o gospel_n even_o so_o speak_v not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n who_o tri_v your_o heart_n 1_o thess_n 2.3.4_o then_o shall_v you_o teach_v transgressors_n god_n way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o he_o thus_o shall_v a_o numerous_a and_o bless_a off_o spring_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o god_n as_o of_o old_a the_o lord_n restifi_v of_o levi_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o iniquity_n be_v not_o find_v in_o his_o lip_n he_o walk_v with_o i_o in_o peace_n and_o equity_n and_o do_v turn_v many_o away_o from_o iniquity_n mal._n 1.6_o then_o also_o will_v the_o lord_n soon_o wipe_v away_o all_o disgrace_n and_o obloquy_n from_o your_o person_n and_o function_n which_o have_v be_v too_o long_o cast_v upon_o you_o and_o it_o for_o neglect_v hereof_o as_o the_o lord_n admonish_v the_o priest_n mal._n 2.9_o say_v to_o they_o therefore_o have_v i_o make_v you_o contemptible_a and_o base_a before_o the_o people_n according_a as_o you_o have_v not_o keep_v my_o way_n but_o have_v be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n 4_o from_o minister_n i_o pass_v to_o student_n in_o the_o university_n the_o hope_n of_o their_o succession_n to_o persuade_v they_o with_o bless_a paul_n 〈◊〉_d paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o theophyl_n enarrat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prefer_v both_o in_o their_o study_n and_o practice_n simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n before_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o sophistry_n which_o will_v afford_v unto_o themselves_o cause_n of_o solid_a and_o permanent_a joy_n and_o ascertain_v both_o our_o church_n and_o state_n of_o future_a felicity_n 5_o i_o desire_v also_o merchant_n &_o tradesman_n to_o find_v time_n free_v from_o the_o hurry_n of_o their_o affair_n to_o learn_v to_o write_v after_o this_o copy_n of_o jacob_n plain_a deal_n not_o to_o abuse_v the_o buyer_n simplicity_n nor_o to_o make_v too_o much_o use_v of_o his_o necessity_n and_o suppose_v their_o gain_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o former_o they_o be_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a a_o great_a blessing_n shall_v accompany_v what_o they_o honest_o get_v and_o make_v that_o toto_fw-la that_o dimidium_fw-la plus_fw-la toto_fw-la little_a to_o do_v they_o and_o there_o be_v more_o good_a than_o a_o far_o great_a store_n of_o treasure_n unjust_o gather_v together_o can_v do_v other_o herein_o if_o they_o dare_v not_o credit_v i_o i_o commend_v to_o they_o god_n