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knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v psal_n 19.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o but_o such_o knowledge_n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n can_v be_v have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n be_v it_o by_o which_o it_o must_v be_v attain_v in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v psal_n 76.1_o to_o wit_n because_o in_o judah_n they_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o rom._n 3.2_o as_o for_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v without_o the_o word_n they_o be_v even_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o without_o the_o true_a 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manifest_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n minister_v by_o we_o write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 3.3_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v open_v the_o understanding_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n luk_n 24.45_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n to_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n act._n 16.14_o this_o then_o serve_v first_o to_o convince_v all_o such_o as_o think_v to_o use_v 1_o promote_v and_o further_a their_o salvation_n by_o observe_v and_o
this_o very_a question_n which_o be_v here_o iterate_v who_o shall_v who_o shall_v this_o very_a question_n i_o say_v do_v imply_v that_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o all_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o say_v who_o shall_v if_o all_o shall_v observe_v we_o therefore_o from_o hence_o that_o salvation_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n common_a unto_o all_o doct._n not_o all_o but_o some_o only_o shall_v be_v save_v there_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n as_o well_o as_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o as_o some_o be_v vessel_n to_o honour_n so_o some_o be_v vessel_n to_o dishonour_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o as_o some_o be_v good_a seed_n child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o some_o be_v tare_n child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v damn_v mat._n 13.38_o etc._n etc._n yea_o wide_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o 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they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v that_o shall_v be_v save_v 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 say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v matth._n 13.11_o lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n say_v judas_n not_o iscariot_n unto_o christ_n john_n 14.22_o let_v we_o therefore_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n psal_n 29.2_o let_v we_o not_o arrogate_v any_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o we_o then_o in_o other_o why_o god_n shall_v deal_v thus_o with_o we_o but_o let_v we_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n acknowledge_v that_o all_o be_v mere_o of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o tit._n 3.5_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2.5_o and_o v._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o let_v we_o also_o have_v a_o care_n to_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o obedience_n let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v translate_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1.10_o 12_o 13._o serm._n 3_o serm._n iii_o psal_n 15.1_o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n these_o word_n do_v yet_o hold_v out_o unto_o we_o another_o doctrine_n doct._n namely_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o do_v main_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o know_v and_o consider_v how_o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o end_n david_n here_o make_v this_o enquiry_n lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o curiosity_n and_o presumption_n as_o seek_v to_o know_v particular_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o out_o of_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a care_n that_o he_o have_v both_o of_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o ask_v how_o they_o must_v be_v qualify_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o must_v be_v that_o shall_v enjoy_v salvation_n and_o see_v how_o solicitous_a he_o be_v how_o he_o ingeminate_v the_o interrogation_n who_o shall_v who_o shall_v thus_o also_o psal_n 24.3_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n and_o psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n say_v he_o have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n this_o be_v it_o that_o our_o saviour_n commend_v mary_n for_o when_o martha_n complain_v of_o she_o because_o she_o sit_v at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o do_v not_o join_v with_o she_o in_o make_v preparation_n for_o christ_n bodily_a entertainment_n martha_n martha_n say_v he_o unto_o she_o thou_o be_v careful_a and_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a and_o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o luke_n 10_o 41_o 42._o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v and_o require_v when_o he_o say_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6.33_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o 1._o salvation_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o precious_a salvation_n reasins_z why_o all_o aught_o chief_o to_o look_v afâ—er_a salvation_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a exceed_o great_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v neglect_v but_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o though_o a_o man_n have_v all_o yet_o if_o he_o want_v salvation_n what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o all_o that_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v a_o man_n can_v give_v he_o full_a content_n but_o still_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o will_v be_v want_v and_o even_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o great_a abundance_n he_o will_v still_o be_v desire_v more_o and_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o though_o ahab_n have_v a_o kingdom_n 8._o unus_n pelleo_n inveni_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la orbis_fw-la juv._n omnis_fw-la mihi_fw-la copia_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la mâ—us_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la egestas_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 13_o c._n 8._o yet_o it_o will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o because_o he_o can_v not_o have_v naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21._o though_o haman_n be_v in_o the_o high_a honour_n that_o the_o great_a monarch_n ahasuerus_n can_v advance_v he_o to_o yet_o all_o will_v not_o suffice_v because_o mordecai_n do_v not_o bow_v unto_o he_o esth_n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o he_o that_o love_v silver_n say_v solomon_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n eccles_n 5.10_o so_o be_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n whatsoever_o 25._o ratio_fw-la vanitatis_fw-la verissima_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la vanitas_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la confert_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la continenti_fw-la nec_fw-la fulcimentum_fw-la innitenti_fw-la nec_fw-la fructum_fw-la laboranti_fw-la parif_n 2._o part_n de_fw-fr universo_fw-it cap._n 25._o for_o as_o he_o also_o tell_v we_o all_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n 1.2_o therefore_o it_o can_v fill_v it_o can_v satisfy_v but_o salvation_n will_v fill_v the_o soul_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o it_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n psal_n 17.15_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n psal_n 37.4_o the_o godly_a even_o in_o this_o life_n many_o time_n have_v unspeakable_a joy_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v 40._o et_fw-la aliquando_fw-la intromittis_fw-la i_o in_fw-la affectum_fw-la multum_fw-la inusitatum_fw-la intro_fw-la sus_fw-la ad_fw-la nescio_fw-la quam_fw-la dulcedinem_fw-la quae_fw-la si_fw-la perficiatur_fw-la in_o i_o nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la erit_fw-la quod_fw-la vita_fw-la ista_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 10_o c._n 40._o in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 9_o david_n have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o joy_n pray_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o it_o restore_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o unto_o god_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 51.12_o how_o much_o great_a and_o more_o unspeakable_a be_v that_o joy_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o 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none_o iniquity_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n if_o any_o iniquity_n psal_n 119.3_o they_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n as_o there_o it_o follow_v immediate_o after_o 2._o their_o sin_n will_v be_v more_o troublesome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o they_o than_o they_o be_v my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v psal_n 38.4_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n thus_o do_v david_n and_o paul_n complain_v which_o show_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v indeed_o of_o infirmity_n but_o so_o be_v not_o they_o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a prov._n 2.14_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n prov._n 14.9_o such_o as_o these_o do_v not_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o of_o presumption_n 4._o some_o build_v upon_o this_o that_o they_o perform_v holy_a duty_n they_o hear_v pray_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o to_o wit_n because_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n malachi_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.3_o 4._o then_o that_o be_v when_o they_o that_o offer_v they_o be_v make_v pure_a if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o a_o man_n of_o any_o quality_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o a_o 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love_v and_o practise_v it_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a amos_n 5.15_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 12.9_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v profitable_a to_o ourselves_o indeed_o god_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n but_o our_o righteousness_n can_v profit_v he_o nor_o our_o iniquity_n do_v he_o any_o prejudice_n if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n job_n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o god_n can_v neither_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o one_o nor_o profit_v by_o the_o other_o now_o if_o we_o be_v righteous_a we_o ourselves_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o if_o we_o be_v unrighteous_a we_o ourselves_o shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a say_v solomon_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o prov._n 9.12_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o be_v like_o balaam_n who_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o yet_o he_o can_v say_v let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o latter_a end_n be_v like_o he_o num._n 23.10_o let_v we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o we_o will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n if_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o â—he_v wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n but_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n prov._n 11.18_o yea_o if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o live_v let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o work_v righteousness_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o outward_a and_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n see_v they_o needful_a and_o expedient_a for_o you_o mat._n 6.33_o whether_o the_o righteous_a have_v little_a or_o much_o of_o these_o outward_a thing_n they_o have_v god_n blessing_n with_o it_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o beside_o and_o without_o which_o all_o be_v nothing_o this_o the_o wicked_a want_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v beside_o though_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o consider_v be_v blessing_n yet_o to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o blessing_n but_o curse_n because_o they_o do_v not_o give_v glory_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o do_v curse_v their_o blessing_n mal._n 2.2_o their_o prosperity_n do_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n psal_n 69.22_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a prov._n 3.33_o therefore_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal_n 37.16_o quest_n but_o may_n some_o say_v what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v righteousness_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o must_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o but_o without_o he_o or_o as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o sever_v from_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 15.5_o therefore_o our_o prime_n and_o principal_a work_n must_v be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n righteousness_n means_n whereby_o to_o work_v righteousness_n ephes_n 3.17_o when_o the_o jew_n ask_v our_o saviour_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 6.28_o 29._o this_o be_v that_o work_n without_o which_o no_o work_n can_v be_v true_o good_a and_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o take_v heed_n unto_o it_o as_o to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o thy_o word_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o wherewithal_o say_v he_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n 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ordain_v for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v make_v know_v our_o mind_n one_o to_o another_o if_o therefore_o we_o use_v lie_v if_o we_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o we_o abuse_v that_o faculty_n of_o speech_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o make_v it_o serve_v to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a end_n then_o that_o for_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o let_v not_o any_o say_v or_o think_v so_o proud_o and_o presumptuous_o as_o david_n show_v some_o do_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psaâ—_n 12.4_o no_o god_n be_v lord_n over_o we_o our_o lip_n be_v not_o our_o own_o he_o have_v make_v they_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v use_v they_o not_o as_o we_o ourselves_o think_v meet_v but_o as_o he_o do_v require_v of_o we_o 3._o lie_v destroy_v all_o society_n among_o man_n man_n as_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sociable_a 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man_n have_v rather_o be_v with_o his_o dog_n then_o with_o one_o of_o a_o strange_a and_o unknown_a language_n 7._o diversitas_fw-la linguarum_fw-la hominem_fw-la aliâ—nat_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la libâ—ntiùs_fw-la homo_fw-la sit_fw-la cum_fw-la cane_n svo_fw-la quà m_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la alieno_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o cap._n 7._o but_o sure_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o far_o worse_a enemy_n to_o society_n then_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o much_o better_a it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v no_o society_n at_o all_o then_o with_o such_o as_o he_o can_v believe_v what_o they_o say_v or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o they_o concern_v such_o we_o may_v well_o take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o jacob_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v gen._n 49.6_o i_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n say_v david_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o with_o dissembler_n psal_n 26.4_o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o from_o lie_v lip_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n psal_n 120.2_o and_o present_o after_o he_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o meshec_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n vers_fw-la 5._o o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v jeremy_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o why_o so_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a man_n and_o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n etc._n etc._n take_v you_o heed_n every_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o any_o brother_n for_o every_o brother_n will_v utter_o supplant_v and_o every_o neighbour_n will_v walk_v with_o slander_n and_o they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n and_o weary_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n jer._n 9.2_o 5._o better_o it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n then_o with_o such_o as_o these_o better_a to_o be_v alone_o then_o to_o have_v such_o society_n 4._o the_o fruit_n of_o truth_n be_v permanent_a and_o lasthing_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o lie_v be_v transient_a and_o fade_a the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o though_o a_o man_n may_v gain_v by_o lie_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o usual_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ere_o long_o a_o liar_n be_v discover_v his_o dissemble_a and_o false_a deal_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o then_o he_o be_v hiss_v and_o hate_v explode_a and_o abhor_v of_o all_o none_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v mart._n decipy_n alios_fw-la verbis_fw-la vultuque_fw-la benigno_fw-la nam_fw-la mihi_fw-la jam_fw-la 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against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant-stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n this_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o 4._o such_o as_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v unjust_o do_v unto_o other_o and_o confess_v it_o promise_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o thus_o saul_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o injurious_a deal_n with_o david_n he_o do_v confess_v it_o and_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v desist_v from_o it_o this_o we_o find_v 1_o sam._n 24.16_o etc._n etc._n yet_o when_o he_o see_v his_o 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of_o reproach_v their_o neighbour_n consider_v these_o motive_n 1._o reproach_n though_o light_o and_o easy_o utter_v yet_o be_v not_o light_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v endure_v indeed_o they_o that_o be_v reproach_v reproach_v motive_n to_o refrain_v from_o reproach_v shall_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v for_o which_o they_o be_v reproach_v if_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v at_o the_o reproach_n as_o at_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o david_n first_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n deliver_v i_o say_v he_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o foolish_a psal_n 39.8_o if_o any_o be_v reproach_v for_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v not_o faulty_a they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o regard_v it_o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n for_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o like_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v eat_v they_o like_o wool_n but_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n isai_n 51.7_o 8._o and_o if_o as_o many_o time_n it_o happen_v any_o be_v reproach_v for_o welldoing_a they_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v on_o you_o on_o their_o part_n he_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o but_o on_o your_o part_n he_o be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 4.44_o bless_a be_v you_o say_v christ_n when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o matth._n 5._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o yet_o however_o reproach_v in_o itself_o consider_v be_v very_o grievous_a and_o hard_o to_o bear_v jeremy_n complain_v sore_o of_o this_o that_o he_o be_v mock_v and_o deride_v jer._n 20.7_o 8._o 3.21_o habet_fw-la enim_fw-la aculeum_fw-la quendam_fw-la contumelia_fw-la quem_fw-la pati_fw-la etiam_fw-la prudentes_fw-la difficillime_n possunt_fw-la daven_n in_o col._n 3.21_o it_o make_v he_o even_o ready_a to_o give_v over_o the_o work_n that_o god_n do_v set_v he_o about_o because_o thereby_o he_o see_v himself_o expose_v to_o reproach_n and_o derision_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o derision_n
est_fw-la pâ—â—vilegium_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la ex_fw-la hââ—_n pauli_n ordinatione_fw-la cajetan_n ad_fw-la 1_o tim._n 5.19_o see_v before_o sermon_n 9_o this_o as_o cajetan_n and_o other_o observe_v be_v the_o privilege_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n rule_n do_v belong_v to_o minister_n thus_o also_o by_o how_o much_o any_o be_v more_o eminent_a in_o profess_v religion_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o shall_v a_o reproach_n be_v admit_v against_o they_o because_o it_o redound_v not_o only_o to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o person_n but_o also_o of_o the_o profession_n the_o devil_n be_v always_o busy_a to_o reproach_v the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o make_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o profess_v odious_a to_o withhold_v from_o it_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o alien_n and_o to_o withdraw_v such_o as_o do_v but_o slight_o embrace_v it_o as_o concern_v this_o sect_n say_v the_o jew_n to_o paul_n mean_v those_o that_o profess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v everywhere_o speak_v against_o act._n 28.22_o what_o reproach_n soon_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v cast_v upon_o christian_n by_o the_o pagan_n appear_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n they_o believe_v those_o thing_n of_o we_o apologet._n credunt_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la probantur_fw-la nolunt_fw-la inquirâ—_n ne_fw-la probentur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la tertull._n in_o apologet._n say_v tertullian_n which_o be_v not_o prove_v neither_o will_v they_o have_v they_o examine_v lest_o they_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a the_o devil_n say_v minutius_n foelix_fw-la do_v so_o possess_v man_n mind_n and_o stop_v their_o breast_n octau._n sic_fw-la occupant_fw-la animos_fw-la daemon_n &_o obstâ—uunt_fw-la pectora_fw-la ut_fw-la antè_fw-la nos_fw-la incipiant_fw-la homines_fw-la odisse_fw-la quà m_fw-la nosse_fw-la ne_fw-la cognitos_fw-la aut_fw-la imitari_fw-la possint_fw-la aut_fw-la damnare_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la minut._n fel._n in_o octau._n that_o they_o begin_v to_o hate_v we_o before_o they_o know_v we_o lest_o if_o they_o do_v know_v we_o either_o they_o may_v imitate_v we_o or_o not_o be_v able_a however_o to_o condemn_v we_o as_o therefore_o christian_n ought_v to_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o give_v none_o occasion_n to_o any_o to_o speak_v reproachful_o so_o also_o they_o shall_v not_o easy_o give_v heed_n to_o those_o that_o speak_v in_o that_o manner_n against_o professor_n lest_o thereby_o religion_n itself_o become_v infamous_a cyprian_a scias_n hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la diaboli_fw-la ut_fw-la seruos_fw-la dei_fw-la mendacio_fw-la laceret_fw-la &_o opinionibus_fw-la falsis_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la nomen_fw-la defamet_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la luce_fw-fr clarescunt_fw-la alienu_fw-la rumoribus_fw-la sordidentior_fw-la cyprian_a this_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o cyprian_n observe_v to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o with_o false_a report_n to_o defame_v that_o glorious_a name_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v that_o so_o they_o who_o shine_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n may_v be_v defile_v with_o the_o reproach_n which_o other_o cast_v upon_o they_o serm._n xvi_o serm._n 16_o psal_n 15.4_o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o five_o special_a property_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n here_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o disposition_n both_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o towards_o the_o godly_a he_o contemn_v the_o one_o but_o honour_v the_o other_o the_o former_a branch_n be_v so_o concise_a in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chald._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o obscure_a and_o subject_a to_o diverse_a interpretation_n some_o of_o the_o jewish_a expositor_n understand_v it_o so_o as_o if_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o the_o chaldee_n pharaphra_v render_v it_o thus_o loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aben_n ezra_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la who_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o despise_v in_o like_a manner_n aben_n ezra_n the_o sense_n say_v he_o be_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o precept_n he_o observe_v and_o whatsoever_o good_a he_o do_v think_v it_o small_a and_o light_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o creator_n thus_o also_o kimchi_n though_o he_o be_v upright_o say_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_fw-la ad_fw-la loc_fw-la and_o speak_v the_o truth_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o therefore_o vaunt_v himself_o but_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o despise_v and_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o one_o thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a creator_n this_o sense_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v good_a for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o think_v modest_o and_o mean_o of_o themselves_o though_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 1.17_o psal_n 119.6_o col._n 1.17_o and_o desire_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o to_o all_o please_a and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n yet_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o fail_v much_o and_o come_v far_o short_a in_o all_o that_o they_o do_v see_v psal_n 130.3_o and_o 143.2_o rom._n 7.18_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n it_o appear_v that_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v describe_v as_o i_o say_v by_o his_o disposition_n both_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o towards_o the_o godly_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o contemn_v the_o one_o but_o honour_v the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v well_o express_v by_o our_o translatour_n in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n who_o be_v oppose_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v contemn_v thus_o also_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translator_n render_v it_o loc_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n ad_fw-la nihilum_fw-la deductus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o conspectus_fw-la ejus_fw-la malignus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la a_o wicked_a person_n be_v of_o no_o account_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o christian_a expositor_n general_o understand_v it_o and_o thus_o also_o r._n solomon_n do_v expound_v it_o he_o that_o be_v vile_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o wickedness_n be_v despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o observation_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n to_o contemn_v a_o wicked_a person_n doct._n we_o may_v see_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o elisha_n who_o when_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n a_o wicked_a man_n seek_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v in_o his_o distress_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o get_v thou_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o thy_o mother_n and_o when_o jehoram_n press_v still_o upon_o he_o allege_v that_o not_o only_o he_o but_o also_o two_o other_o king_n to_o wit_n jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n together_o with_o their_o army_n be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o water_n he_o answer_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v sure_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o thou_o nor_o see_v thou_o 2_o king_n 3.13_o 14_o thus_o also_o mordecai_n contemn_v haman_n though_o a_o great_a yet_o a_o wicked_a person_n all_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n bow_v and_o reverence_v haman_n for_o the_o king_n have_v so_o command_v concern_v he_o but_o mordecai_n bow_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o reverence_n estâ—_n 3.2_o so_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v his_o contempt_n of_o herod_n for_o when_o pilate_n send_v christ_n to_o herod_n and_o herod_n question_v with_o he_o in_o many_o word_n he_o answer_v he_o nothing_o luke_n 23.9_o christ_n know_v herod_n to_o be_v a_o profane_a scorner_n one_o that_o will_v not_o regard_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o answer_v any_o of_o his_o question_n speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n he_o mean_v a_o proud_a scornful_a fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n prov._n 23.9_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n
and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v innocent_a when_o he_o hear_v the_o jew_n say_v if_o thou_o let_v this_o man_n go_v thou_o be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n fear_v to_o lose_v caesar_n friendship_n which_o be_v so_o advantageous_a unto_o he_o present_o he_o do_v that_o which_o they_o desire_v though_o it_o be_v against_o his_o conscience_n john_n 19.12_o etc._n etc._n 3._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o true_a christian_a courage_n and_o magnanimity_n that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n base_a cowardly_a fear_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v import_v but_o of_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o we_o must_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v our_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v our_o dread_n isai_n 8.13_o serm._n xvii_o serm._n 17_o psal_n 15.4_o but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o disposition_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n towards_o the_o wicked_a i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o viz._n that_o he_o contemn_v such_o now_o i_o be_o to_o treat_v of_o his_o disposition_n towards_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o honour_v but_o he_o honour_v to_o honour_n be_v as_o much_o as_o high_o to_o esteem_v and_o to_o testify_v that_o high_a estimation_n by_o some_o outward_a expression_n in_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o honour_v and_o despise_v be_v oppose_v and_o despise_v and_o esteem_v light_o be_v use_v as_o term_n equivalent_a honour_v therefore_o must_v import_v as_o much_o as_o esteem_v high_o but_o this_o inward_a estimation_n must_v also_o be_v outwaad_o testify_v and_o express_v honour_v i_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o say_v saul_n to_o samuel_n before_o the_o elder_n of_o my_o people_n and_o before_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.30_o honour_n therefore_o have_v something_o in_o it_o whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v and_o be_v see_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o godly_a be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n describe_v by_o this_o that_o they_o fear_v god_n obadiah_n fear_v the_o lord_n great_o 1_o sam._n 18.3_o job_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1._o vers_fw-la 1._o cornelius_n be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act._n 10.2_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o all_o piety_n come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 34.11_o he_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n will_v both_o do_v what_o god_n command_v and_o avoid_v what_o god_n forbid_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a that_o be_v it_o make_v clean_a psal_n 19.9_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v usual_o make_v the_o character_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o fear_n the_o character_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n psal_n 36.1_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n rom._n 3.18_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o offer_v unto_o our_o consideration_n be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n doct._n to_o honour_v the_o godly_a to_o make_v good_a account_n of_o they_o and_o to_o carry_v himself_o respective_o towards_o they_o thus_o do_v elisha_n honour_n jehoshaphat_n not_o because_o he_o be_v great_a for_o so_o be_v jehoram_n also_o who_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o honour_n but_o because_o he_o be_v godly_a be_v it_o not_o say_v he_o to_o jehoram_n that_o i_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o thou_o nor_o see_v thou_o 2_o king_n 3.14_o so_o also_o do_v paul_n honour_n onesimus_n when_o he_o be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n though_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v of_o mean_a reputation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v he_o to_o philemon_n for_o my_o son_n onesimus_n philem_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o thou_o therefore_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v my_o own_o bowel_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o not_o now_o a_o servant_n but_o above_o a_o servant_n a_o brother_n belove_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n do_v as_o all_o shall_v honour_v the_o godly_a godly_a reasins_z why_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n do_v honour_v the_o godly_a 1._o the_o godly_a be_v honourable_a they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v honour_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o hold_v such_o in_o reputation_n or_o as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o honour_v such_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o epaphroditus_n a_o man_n of_o great_a piety_n phil._n 2.29_o honour_n be_v due_a because_o of_o excellency_n for_o it_o import_v as_o aquinas_n note_v a_o testification_n of_o one_o excellency_n 1._o honour_n testificationem_fw-la 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in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 91.14_o 15_o 16._o though_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o flesh_n jerem._n 32.27_o yet_o especial_o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o godly_a i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n say_v he_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n heb._n 11.16_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v god_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal_n 24.1_o yet_o the_o godly_a be_v his_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o jacob._n and_o that_o form_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o
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their_o way_n with_o more_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n indeed_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a will_v be_v content_a to_o pass_v through_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n 2_o cor._n 6.8_o yet_o this_o will_v afford_v some_o encouragement_n even_o to_o the_o best_a if_o they_o be_v respect_v and_o honour_v as_o it_o meet_v when_o the_o christian_n come_v to_o meet_v paul_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o rome_n assoon_o as_o he_o see_v they_o he_o thank_v god_n and_o take_v courage_n act._n 28.15_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o godly_a themselves_o be_v sometime_o trouble_v at_o those_o affront_n and_o indignity_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v jeremy_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o derision_n daily_o then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v 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sam._n 6.23_o so_o god_n cause_v two_o shee-beares_a to_o tear_v in_o piece_n two_o and_o forty_o child_n because_o they_o mock_v and_o abuse_v elisha_n 2_o king_n 2.23_o 24._o serm._n xix_o serm._n 19_o psal_n 15.4_o but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n i_o come_v now_o to_o give_v some_o rule_n and_o direction_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o honour_v the_o godly_a godly_a rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o godly_a 1._o we_o must_v honour_v the_o godly_a not_o in_o pretence_n but_o in_o sincerity_n it_o be_v say_v of_o dionysius_n that_o whereas_o he_o maintain_v many_o philosopher_n and_o learned_a man_n
contestation_n a_o bare_a call_n on_o god_n to_o witness_v or_o per_fw-la execrationem_fw-la by_o execration_n a_o call_n on_o god_n to_o punish_v in_o case_n of_o swear_v false_o but_o proper_o these_o be_v not_o several_a kind_n of_o oath_n but_o they_o concur_v to_o the_o constitute_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o several_a part_n of_o it_o in_o every_o oath_n there_o be_v both_o a_o contestation_n and_o a_o execration_n though_o perhaps_o only_o the_o one_o be_v express_v yet_o the_o other_o also_o be_v imply_v sometime_o only_a the_o contestation_n be_v express_v as_o in_o the_o form_n before_o cite_v sometime_o only_a the_o execration_n as_o 2_o sam._n 3.35_o â—3_n qui_fw-la deo_fw-la utilur_n testae_fw-la simul_fw-la perjurii_fw-la ultorem_fw-la citat_fw-la si_fw-la fallit_fw-la tametsi_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la verbo_fw-la subaudiendum_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la 2_o cor._n 1._o â—3_n so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o alfo_o if_o i_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o sometime_o both_o the_o contestation_n and_o the_o execration_n be_v express_v as_o jos_n 22.22_o 23._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n he_o know_v and_o israel_n he_o shall_v know_v if_o it_o be_v in_o rebellion_n or_o if_o in_o transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n save_v we_o not_o this_o day_n that_o we_o have_v build_v we_o a_o altar_n to_o turn_v from_o follow_v the_o lord_n or_o if_o to_o offer_v thereon_o burn_v offering_n or_o meat-offering_a or_o if_o to_o offer_v peace-offering_n thereon_o let_v the_o lord_n himself_o require_v it_o in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o contestation_n a_o call_n on_o god_n to_o witness_v that_o which_o they_o speak_v and_o in_o those_o word_n let_v the_o lord_n himself_o requite_v it_o there_o be_v a_o execration_n a_o call_n on_o god_n to_o punish_v they_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o they_o speak_v so_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n first_o there_o be_v a_o contestation_n i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n loc_fw-la hoc_fw-la sibi_fw-la vult_fw-la particula_fw-la in_o animam_fw-la meam_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dicerit_fw-la non_fw-la recuso_fw-la quin_fw-la paenam_fw-la sumat_fw-la si_fw-la mentior_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o execration_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v upon_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o i_o if_o i_o lie_v 2._o how_o many_o kind_n of_o oath_n there_o be_v be_v how_o many_o kind_n of_o oath_n there_o be_v a_o oath_n be_v either_o assertorie_n or_o promissorie_a a_o assertorie_n oath_n be_v that_o wherein_o a_o thing_n be_v by_o oath_n either_o affirm_v or_o deny_v to_o be_v as_o that_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o know_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o in_o damascus_n the_o governor_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11.31_o 32_o 33._o and_o that_o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n that_o to_o spare_v you_o i_o come_v not_o as_o yet_o to_o corinth_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o a_o promissorie_a oath_n be_v that_o wherein_o a_o thing_n be_v promise_v with_o a_o oath_n as_o that_o oath_n wherein_o david_n and_o jonathan_n do_v swear_v to_o be_v true_a each_o to_o other_o 1_o sam._n 20._o vers_fw-la 11_o etc._n etc._n so_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n genes_n 21.31_o 32._o and_o isaac_n and_o abimelech_n gen._n 26.28_o 29._o under_o a_o promissorie_a oath_n be_v comprehend_v a_o comminatorie_a oath_n wherein_o something_o be_v threaten_v with_o a_o oath_n then_o king_n solomon_n swear_v by_o the_o lord_n say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o adonijah_n have_v not_o speak_v this_o word_n against_o his_o own_o life_n 1_o king_n 2.23_o 3._o whether_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a or_o not_o not_o whether_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a or_o not_o this_o may_v be_v resolve_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o but_o yet_o it_o require_v further_a discussion_n for_o some_o misunderstanding_n it_o seem_v certain_a place_n of_o scripture_n have_v think_v it_o altogether_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v so_o the_o pelagian_o of_o old_a and_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o late_a yea_o theophylact_v and_o divers_a other_o author_n of_o good_a account_n have_v express_v themselves_o so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n 26._o sixt._n sâ—nens_fw-la biblioth_n s._n lib._n 6._o annot._fw-la 26._o though_o some_o have_v endeavour_v to_o interpret_v they_o so_o as_o to_o free_v they_o from_o it_o but_o this_o opinion_n who_o ever_o be_v the_o author_n or_o abettor_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v explode_v for_o 1._o to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o saint_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o after_o the_o law_n before_o the_o law_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 14.22_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v he_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o phrase_n of_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n as_o r._n solomon_n upon_o the_o place_n observe_v do_v import_v a_o oath_n because_o that_o gesture_n be_v use_v in_o swear_v as_o appear_v dan._n 12.7_o and_o revel_v 10.5_o 6._o we_o find_v also_o abraham_n swear_v gen._n 21.31_o and_o cause_v his_o servant_n to_o swear_v gen._n 24.3_o so_o also_o isaac_n swear_v to_o abimelec_n gen._n 26.31_o and_o jacob_n to_o laban_n gen._n 31.53_o and_o he_o cause_v his_o son_n joseph_n to_o swear_v gen._n 47.31_o thus_o also_o do_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o david_n 1_o sam._n 20.17_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.23_o and_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 17.1_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v after_o the_o law_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o appear_v by_o divers_a passage_n of_o paul_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v and_o therefore_o theophylact_n evasion_n be_v too_o weak_a 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theophyl_n ad_fw-la mat._n 5._o who_o say_v that_o before_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a to_o swear_v but_o now_o since_o christ_n it_o be_v evil_a even_o as_o to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o angel_n swear_v dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 10.5_o 6._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o who_o swear_v we_o have_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 26.3_o exod._n 13.5_o and_o 33.1_o josh_n 5.6_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o reason_n also_o prove_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v lawful_a 1._o if_o we_o consider_v a_o oath_n ex_fw-la origine_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o persuasion_n that_o man_n have_v of_o god_n omniscience_n truth_n power_n 2._o vide_fw-la aquin._n 22._o quaest_n 89._o art_n 2._o justice_n that_o he_o know_v whether_o we_o speak_v true_o or_o no_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v reward_v those_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n plague_n and_o punish_v those_o that_o deal_v false_o and_o therefore_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n name_n be_v note_v as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o 2_o if_o we_o consider_v a_o oath_n ex_fw-la sine_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o also_o will_v show_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o confirm_v truth_n to_o clear_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o end_v controversy_n for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o see_v exod._n 22.10_o 11._o and_o 1_o king_n 8._o vers_fw-la 31_o 32._o but_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v object_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o object_n neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a matth._n 5.34_o 35_o 36_o
29_o serm._n xxix_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v here_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o summary_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propound_v verse_n 1._o lord_z say_v david_n there_o who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n the_o answer_n follow_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o be_v comprise_v in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n viz._n before_o mention_v shall_v never_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n shall_v never_o be_v move_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o be_v remove_v he_o shall_v never_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o his_o estate_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v out_o of_o it_o never_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o original_a word_n for_o word_n run_v thus_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rab._n salom._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la and_o therefore_o r._n solomon_n gloss_v thus_o upon_o it_o if_o he_o be_v move_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o but_o he_o be_v move_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o though_o this_o be_v truth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n for_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v move_v final_o but_o also_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v total_o so_o as_o to_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o still_o he_o shall_v persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o so_o much_o the_o word_n do_v import_v for_o as_o that_o in_o psal_n 143.2_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v all_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v sound_n be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v so_o this_o here_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o be_v as_o much_o as_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o render_v move_v signify_v so_o to_o be_v move_v as_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v remoove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n when_o it_o be_v subvert_v and_o overthrow_v isai_n 41.7_o he_o fasten_v it_o with_o nail_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v remoove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n psal_n 104.5_o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remoove_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v the_o word_n there_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o in_o esay_n and_o in_o the_o text_n be_v translate_v move_v the_o earth_n may_v be_v move_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o remoove_v it_o abide_v still_o in_o its_o place_n so_o psal_n 125.1_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remoove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o there_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v render_v remoove_v and_o not_o remoove_v be_v further_o explain_v by_o those_o word_n but_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 121.3_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v overthrow_v so_o psal_n 16.8_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v the_o greek_a interpreter_n who_o s._n luke_n do_v follow_v act._n 2.2_o there_o and_o psal_n 125.1_o use_v a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o bemooved_a and_o toss_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o the_o wind_n the_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o waver_a and_o mooveable_a condition_n but_o be_v firm_a and_o sure_a in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o person_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n 2._o the_o privilege_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o agent_n he_o that_o 2._o the_o act_n do_v 3._o the_o object_n these_o thing_n he_o that_o the_o person_n be_v here_o express_v indefinite_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v express_v universal_o he_o that_o that_o be_v whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o every_o one_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o salvation_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n common_a unto_o all_o doct._n to_o wit_n so_o as_o that_o every_o one_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v right_o qualify_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o shall_v partake_v of_o it_o salvation_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o common_a unto_o all_o as_o be_v observe_v from_o those_o word_n v._o 1._o who_o shall_v yet_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n not_o some_o that_o do_v they_o but_o all_o whoever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v save_v thus_o salvation_n may_v be_v call_v common_a salvation_n as_o s._n judas_n call_v it_o in_o his_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o of_o salvation_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v universal_a and_o belong_v unto_o all_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a rom._n 2.10_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act._n 10.35_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o commonness_n of_o salvation_n be_v god_n impartiality_n he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o therefore_o none_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n that_o be_v meet_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o this_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o peter_n act._n 10.34_o 35._o 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 and_o so_o by_o paul_n rom._n 2.10_o 11._o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n true_a it_o be_v god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v choose_v who_o he_o please_v and_o refuse_v who_o he_o please_v god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o unto_o salvation_n 2_o thes_n 1.13_o you_o pass_v by_o many_o other_o who_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v choose_v if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o see_v rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o god_n give_v some_o unto_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o and_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o not_o other_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o a_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o john_n 17_o 2._o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o vers_fw-la 6._o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o verse_n 9_o and_o so_o god_n give_v christ_n for_o some_o and_o not_o for_o other_o that_o be_v with_o a_o absolute_a purpose_n to_o save_v some_o and_o not_o other_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v myself_o etc._n etc._n john_n 17.19_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n rev._n 5.9_o so_o in_o time_n god_n call_v and_o convert_v some_o as_o he_o please_v and_o not_o other_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o yet_o in_o these_o thing_n proper_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n for_o he_o look_v not_o at_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n who_o he_o choose_v and_o convert_v so_o as_o therefore_o to_o choose_v and_o convert_v he_o but_o he_o do_v it_o mere_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12.32_o even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11.26_o man_n may_v bestow_v gift_n and_o benefit_n upon_o some_o and_o not_o upon_o other_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o respect_n of_o person_n because_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o but_o their_o act_n be_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o
mouth_n let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v like_o the_o word_n of_o one_o of_o they_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o micaiah_n answer_v well_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o will_v i_o speak_v 1_o king_n 22.13_o 14._o so_o this_o be_v joshua_n resolution_n if_o it_o seem_v evil_a unto_o you_o say_v he_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n choose_v you_o this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o if_o their_o superior_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o they_o enjoin_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o warrant_n sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o but_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o undo_n of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o which_o ephraim_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o be_v put_v for_o all_o ephraim_n be_v oppress_v and_o break_v in_o judgement_n because_o he_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n hos_fw-la 5.11_o to_o wit_n the_o commandment_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la as_o r._n david_n kimchi_n do_v well_o expound_v it_o who_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n 15.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_fw-la ad_fw-la hos_fw-la 15.11_o and_o command_v the_o people_n to_o worship_v they_o 1_o kin._n 12.28_o 29._o see_v also_o mic._n 6.16_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v you_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o not_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n as_o to_o forget_v that_o both_o you_o and_o they_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n as_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o do_v what_o they_o enjoin_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n injunction_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6.1_o so_o must_v servant_n obey_v their_o master_n and_o subject_n their_o magistrate_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v so_o as_o in_o obey_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o not_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o allow_v it_o be_v a_o worthy_a resolution_n of_o those_o three_o jew_n who_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n threaten_v to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n if_o they_o will_v not_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o he_o set_v up_o answer_v o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v thy_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o so_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v command_v by_o the_o jewish_a ruler_n not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o nor_o teach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n answer_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o act._n 4.19_o and_o when_o these_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v ask_v why_o they_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o this_o command_n they_o make_v this_o answer_n we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act._n 5.29_o yea_o which_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v socrates_n a_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o long_o before_o the_o apostle_n time_n socratis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o apolog_n socratis_n be_v accuse_v of_o that_o which_o his_o adversary_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n but_o he_o maintain_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n in_o his_o apology_n which_o he_o make_v for_o himself_o tell_v the_o athenian_n that_o be_v his_o judge_n that_o if_o they_o will_v release_v he_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v desist_v from_o the_o course_n he_o follow_v he_o will_v answer_v they_o thus_o o_o athenian_n i_o embrace_v and_o love_v you_o but_o i_o will_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o you_o final_o some_o content_n themselves_o with_o this_o that_o though_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n or_o warrant_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o what_o they_o do_v yet_o they_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n and_o mean_v well_o and_o therefore_o they_o think_v god_n will_v accept_v what_o they_o do_v and_o reward_v they_o for_o it_o but_o though_o a_o ill_a intention_n may_v mar_v a_o good_a action_n yet_o a_o good_a intention_n can_v amend_v a_o ill_a action_n uzzah_n good_a meaning_n in_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v the_o ark_n can_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o god_n wrath_n because_o the_o action_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o good_a be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n 1_o chron._n 13.9_o 10._o with_o 15.13_o but_o again_o if_o god_n word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n use_v 2_o do_n then_o must_v minister_n take_v heed_n what_o they_o preach_v it_o must_v not_o be_v any_o of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n invention_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n minister_n ought_v to_o preach_v what_o people_n ought_v to_o practise_v for_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 2.7_o and_o though_o people_n ought_v only_o to_o practice_v what_o minister_n ought_v to_o preach_v yet_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o practice_v what_o the_o other_o do_v preach_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n and_o much_o rather_o if_o it_o be_v wrong_a then_o if_o it_o be_v right_a the_o prophet_n prophesy_v false_o and_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o my_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o jer._n 5.31_o and_o i_o have_v see_v folly_n in_o the_o prophet_n of_o samaria_n they_o prophesy_v in_o baal_n and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o err_v i_o have_v see_v also_o in_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o horrible_a thing_n they_o commit_v adultery_n and_o walk_v in_o lie_n they_o strengthen_v also_o the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n they_o say_v still_o unto_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n none_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o you_o but_o if_o they_o have_v stand_v in_o my_o counsel_n and_o have_v cause_v my_o people_n to_o hear_v my_o word_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o do_n jer._n 23.13_o 14_o 17_o 22._o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v a_o dream_n let_v he_o tell_v a_o dream_n and_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 28._o speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o jer._n 1.17_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n unto_o they_o ezek._n 2.7_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o use_v 3_o again_o if_o man_n do_n must_v be_v regulate_v by_o god_n word_n than_o people_n must_v take_v heed_n what_o they_o hear_v this_o our_o saviour_n do_v express_o admonish_v say_v take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v mar._n 4.24_o people_n must_v not_o receive_v &_o obey_v whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o but_o must_v examine_v and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v than_o they_o must_v submit_v unto_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o they_o must_v reject_v it_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v mat._n 23.2_o 3._o that_o i_o say_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n do_v deliver_v the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n not_o that_o people_n shall_v otherwise_o without_o exception_n observe_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v teach_v and_o require_v some_o of_o the_o romish_a writer_n 3._o cum_fw-la jubet_fw-la seruare_fw-la &_o facere_fw-la quae_fw-la scribae_fw-la &_o pharisaei_n dum_o in_o cathedra_fw-la mosis_fw-la sedent_fw-la dicunt_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la legit_fw-la ac_fw-la mosis_fw-la doctriná_fw-la loquor_fw-la perinde_v
enim_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dicat_fw-la omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la lex_fw-la et_fw-la moses_n vobis_fw-la dixerint_fw-la scribis_fw-la et_fw-la pharifaeis_n recitantibus_fw-la servate_a et_fw-fr facite_fw-la etc._n etc._n mal._n ad_fw-la mat._n 23.2_o 3._o to_o maintain_v that_o blind_a odience_n which_o they_o will_v have_v people_n to_o perform_v make_v use_n of_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o the_o jesuit_n maldonate_fw-it do_v let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o their_o purpose_n but_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o moses_n not_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n and_o moses_n say_v unto_o you_o when_o it_o be_v recite_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o observe_v and_o do_v that_o our_o saviour_n mean_v no_o more_o than_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o that_o admonition_n which_o he_o give_v in_o another_o place_n say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 16.6_o whereby_o their_o leaven_n he_o mean_v their_o doctrine_n v._o 12._o therefore_o though_o bellarmine_n stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o if_o the_o pope_n shall_v err_v so_o as_o to_o command_v vice_n or_o to_o forbid_v virtue_n 5._o si_fw-mi papae_fw-la erraret_fw-la praecipiendo_fw-la vitia_fw-la vel_fw-la prohibendo_fw-la virtutes_fw-la teneretur_fw-la ecclâ—sia_fw-la credere_fw-la vitia_fw-la esse_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o virtutes_fw-la malas_fw-la nisi_fw-la vellet_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la agere_fw-la bellat_fw-la de_fw-fr pontif._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v vice_n to_o be_v good_a and_o virtue_n to_o be_v evil_a except_o it_o will_v act_v against_o conscience_n yet_o this_o be_v more_o than_o we_o may_v attribute_v either_o to_o man_n or_o angel_n though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1.8_o 9_o bellarmine_n in_o that_o assertion_n be_v like_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_z who_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o priest_n 17.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n ad_fw-la deut._n 17.11_o though_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o left_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n the_o right_a because_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o thou_o shall_v do_v thou_o shall_v not_o decline_v from_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a deut._n 17.11_o and_o the_o very_a next_o word_n to_o wit_n and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v to_o minister_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v 16._o bell._n de_fw-fr pontif._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o &c_n &c_n v._n 12._o those_o word_n i_o say_v do_v bellarmine_n allege_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n which_o bind_v the_o conscience_n whereas_o we_o see_v it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n be_v to_o deliver_v and_o in_o that_o case_n indeed_o but_o not_o otherwise_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v it_o s._n paul_n bid_v prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thess_n 5.21_o and_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n say_v s._n john_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o 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testimony_n of_o man_n no_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v himself_o and_o deceive_v other_o but_o god_n can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o complete_a rule_n the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a psal_n 19.7_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 5.39_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o misunderstanding_n and_o mis-applying_a god_n word_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a word_n mean_v to_o prevent_v the_o misunderstanding_n and_o mis-applying_a of_o god_n word_n wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o read_n hear_v and_o meditate_v of_o it_o 1._o in_o sincerity_n not_o for_o byend_n and_o base_a respect_n but_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o obey_v it_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n isai_n 2.3_o &_o mic._n 4.2_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o joh._n 17.7_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v psal_n 25.12_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 14._o 2._o come_v in_o humility_n have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o yourselves_o and_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n word_n wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 24.7_o especial_o for_o the_o proud_a fool_n that_o think_v himself_o too_o high_a for_o wisdom_n god_n scorn_v the_o scorner_n but-giveth_a grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a prov._n 3.34_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4.6_o &_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n psal_n 25.9_o therefore_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n jam._n 1.21_o 3._o pray_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119.18_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n v._o 27._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n v._o 33._o give_v i_o understanding_n vers_fw-la 34._o 4_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v obey_v the_o word_n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.5_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n v._o 10._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 35._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n v._n 36._o serm._n 32_o serm._n xxxii_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v have_v do_v with_o the_o agent_n he_o that_o and_o with_o the_o act_n do_v
one_o commandment_n in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n who_o commandment_n it_o be_v will_v observe_v all_o because_o all_o be_v his_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o sleight_n one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o because_o he_o do_v contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o all_o 11._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr erga_fw-la deum_fw-la obedientia_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la â—st_fw-la equabile_fw-la obsequendi_fw-la studium_fw-la quod_fw-la dei_fw-la mandato_fw-la respondeat_fw-la adsit_fw-la ergo_fw-la equabilitas_fw-la si_fw-la velimus_fw-la ritè_fw-la obedire_fw-la deo_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la jac_fw-la 2.10_o 11._o even_o in_o those_o commandment_n which_o he_o do_v observe_v he_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o therefore_o as_o calvin_n do_v well_o observe_v upon_o the_o place_n there_o be_v no_o obedience_n towards_o god_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o uniform_a endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n as_o well_o in_o 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he_o enjoin_v he_o to_o do_v yet_o know_v that_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rigid_a and_o severe_a with_o he_o but_o will_v be_v indulgent_a unto_o he_o and_o will_v spare_v he_o and_o so_o will_v god_n his_o child_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v not_o lie_v child_n isa_n 30_o 9_o but_o be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v isa_n 63.8_o such_o child_n as_o be_v sincere_o though_o weak_o and_o imperfect_o obedient_a let_v none_o therefore_o be_v deject_v because_o of_o their_o want_n and_o weakness_n so_o that_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a the_o best_a have_v have_v and_o so_o will_v have_v their_o fault_n and_o fail_n noah_n let_v david_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n spare_v they_o and_o so_o he_o will_v all_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a as_o they_o be_v but_o let_v none_o catch_v at_o this_o when_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o thy_o obedience_n must_v in_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v universal_a thou_o must_v set_v thyself_o to_o obey_v in_o use_v 1_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v of_o god_n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o examine_v himself_o and_o try_v whether_o his_o obedience_n be_v universal_a most_o man_n will_v proclaim_v every_o one_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o who_o may_v find_v a_o faithful_a man_n prov._n 20.6_o jehu_n boast_v say_v come_v see_v my_o zeal_n 2_o king_n 10.16_o yet_o jehu_n regard_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n vers_fw-la 31._o try_v therefore_o whether_o your_o obedience_n be_v universal_a 1._o have_v you_o a_o care_n to_o obey_v god_n as_o well_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o of_o the_o second_o universal_a mark_v whereby_o to_o know_v whether_o obedience_n be_v universal_a and_o of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o first_o some_o observe_v the_o one_o some_o the_o other_o but_o in_o not_o observe_v both_o they_o do_v indeed_o observe_v neither_o absalon_n pretend_v that_o he_o have_v vow_v a_o vow_n and_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o hebron_n to_o pay_v it_o 2_o sam._n 15.7_o it_o be_v only_o a_o pretence_n but_o have_v it_o be_v so_o indeed_o yet_o not_o regard_v his_o duty_n to_o david_n his_o king_n and_o father_n his_o piety_n towards_o god_n can_v not_o be_v right_a if_o a_o man_n say_v say_v saint_n john_n i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o that_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 21._o now_o love_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v work_v no_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n rom._n 13.10_o yea_o it_o work_v good_a for_o as_o he_o also_o tell_v we_o charity_n be_v kind_a 1_o cor._n 13.4_o on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o be_v careful_a to_o deal_v just_o with_o man_n but_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n and_o service_n regard_v not_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n but_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o mat._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o be_v you_o careful_a to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n do_v see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o hypocrite_n will_v perform_v duty_n in_o public_a but_o not_o in_o private_a because_o they_o look_v at_o man_n and_o not_o at_o god_n all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 23.5_o therefore_o they_o will_v only_o do_v thing_n so_o as_o that_o man_n may_v see_v they_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o if_o they_o give_v alm_n they_o will_v cause_v a_o trumpet_n to_o be_v blow_v before_o they_o if_o they_o pray_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n if_o they_o fast_v they_o will_v disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o mat._n 6.2_o 5_o 16._o 3._o do_v you_o obey_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n sleight_v and_o it_o may_v be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v this_o be_v noah_n commendation_n that_o when_o all_o flesh_n corrupt_v their_o way_n yet_o he_o be_v find_v righteous_a before_o god_n gen._n 6.9_o 12._o &_o 7.1_o so_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o daniel_n that_o when_o the_o decree_n be_v make_v that_o whosoever_o do_v make_v a_o request_n to_o any_o god_n but_o to_o the_o king_n he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v his_o duty_n unto_o god_n but_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o three_o time_n a_o day_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o dan._n 6.7_o 10._o 4._o do_v you_o observe_v great_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o small_a the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v punctual_a and_o precise_a in_o lesser_a matter_n they_o will_v pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n but_o they_o omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n mat._n 23.23_o 5_o do_v you_o observe_v small_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o great_a some_o if_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n think_v they_o may_v take_v their_o liberty_n in_o lesser_a matter_n either_o to_o observe_v they_o or_o not_o as_o they_o please_v but_o though_o some_o thing_n be_v small_a in_o comparison_n of_o other_o thing_n yet_o nothing_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v account_v small_a that_o god_n command_v not_o so_o small_a but_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v say_v christ_n to_o wit_n the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v to_o wit_n the_o lesser_a matter_n as_o the_o tthe_n of_o mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n mat._n 23.23_o see_v mat._n 5.19_o 6._o do_v you_o not_o obey_v god_n so_o as_o to_o obey_v some_o lust_n also_o this_o be_v not_o indeed_o to_o obey_v god_n at_o all_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n mat._n 6.24_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v mat._n
holiness_n &_o obedience_n joh._n 15.8_o and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v forth_o before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o evil_a conversation_n of_o professor_n do_v much_o dishonour_n god_n thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o rom_n 3.23_o 24._o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o walk_v answerable_o to_o our_o profession_n that_o so_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v 1_o tim_n 6_o 1._o 2._o and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v doer_n of_o his_o will_n so_o be_v it_o for_o our_o own_o good_a the_o wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n but_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n prov._n 11.18_o a_o reward_n here_o and_o a_o reward_n hereafter_o for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o mat._n 6.33_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o their_o remembrance_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v not_o so_o break_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v again_o psal_n 34.15_o 16_o 17_o 19_o 20._o but_o hereafter_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v then_o come_v the_o full_a reward_n than_o every_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n mat._n 25.21_o 23._o even_o into_o that_o joy_n into_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v enter_v who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o where_o i_o be_o say_v he_o there_o also_o shall_v my_o servant_n be_v joh._n 12.26_o serm._n xxxi_o serm._n 31_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v i_o have_v handle_v the_o agent_n he_o that_o and_o the_o act_n do_v i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o object_n these_o thing_n to_o wit_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o psalm_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v doct._n that_o the_o performance_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o reward_v by_o he_o be_v ground_v upon_o and_o guide_v by_o god_n word_n not_o he_o that_o do_v what_o himself_n like_v or_o what_o other_o do_v or_o have_v do_v before_o he_o but_z he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n to_o wit_n which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n do_v require_v he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v this_o be_v require_v in_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n &_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v viz._n what_o god_n do_v require_v and_o to_o do_v that_o then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n to_o worship_n god_n after_o thy_o own_o foolish_a fancy_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a eccles_n 5.1_o according_a to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passeover_n so_o shall_v they_o keep_v it_o num._n 9.12_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o 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