he_o 1._o efficax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d increpo_fw-la interminor_fw-la significat_fw-la increpare_fw-la cum_fw-la potestatâ—_fw-la &_o objurgatione_fw-la in_o perare_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la in_o cepto_fw-la deterrere_fw-la justinian_n in_o jud._n increpando_fw-la imperare_fw-la &_o imp_n rando_fw-la increpare_fw-la lap._n in_o 3._o zec._n interdicere_fw-la &_o imperare_fw-la additis_fw-la minis_fw-la lor._n in_o loc_n divinum_fw-la imperium_fw-la efficax_n for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n rebuke_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a render_v it_o imperet_fw-la the_o lord_n rule_v thou_o beza_n and_o erasmus_n increpet_fw-la the_o lord_n chide_v or_o rebuke_v thou_o and_o the_o word_n signify_v both_o to_o charge_n or_o command_v by_o way_n of_o severe_a commination_n or_o threaten_v to_o prevent_v disobedience_n in_o the_o command_v as_o also_o and_o most_o proper_o to_o chide_v or_o reprehend_v so_o as_o a_o servant_n be_v rebuke_v by_o his_o master_n who_o both_o by_o his_o charge_v with_o threat_n and_o chide_v or_o rebuke_v show_v as_o his_o authority_n to_o command_v so_o his_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o punish_v in_o case_n the_o party_n who_o he_o threat_v and_o chide_v be_v not_o deter_v from_o go_v on_o in_o his_o begin_a enterprise_n and_o because_o the_o command_n threat_n and_o rebuke_n of_o god_n be_v not_o verbal_a but_o efficacious_o put_v forth_o in_o their_o effect_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v by_o judas_n be_v use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n to_o express_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o still_v and_o calm_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o sea_n matth._n 8.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o in_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o possess_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n mark_v 9.25_o he_o rebuke_v the_o foul_a spirit_n and_o in_o heal_v simous_a wife_n mother_n of_o the_o fever_n luke_n 4.39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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the_o heart_n will_v make_v way_n for_o despise_v and_o speak_v evil_a with_o the_o tongue_n the_o people_n think_v david_n worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o 16.3_o num._n 16.3_o it_o be_v corahh_n sin_n to_o think_v for_o else_o he_o have_v not_o say_v as_o he_o do_v that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v no_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o this_o internal_a honour_n stand_v in_o a_o reverend_a and_o awful_a fear_n of_o they_o a_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o parent_n either_o by_o nature_n or_o analogy_n leu._n 19.3_o second_o externall_n as_o 1._o to_o rise_v up_o when_o the_o person_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v in_o presence_n job_n 29.8_o 2_o as_o in_o most_o country_n to_o uncover_v the_o head_n 3_o to_o bow_v the_o body_n 2_o sam._n 24.20_o the_o knee_n gen._n 41.43_o 4_o to_o stand_v exod._n 18.13_o 2_o king_n 5.25_o 5_o to_o be_v silent_a when_o he_o speak_v and_o to_o attend_v job_n 29.9_o 10._o 6._o to_o use_v word_n of_o 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that_o state_n or_o port_n suitable_a to_o their_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o attendance_n diet_n apparel_n building_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o explication_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n these_o word_n speak_v evil_a be_v in_o the_o original_a one_o word_n maledictis_fw-la idem_fw-la valet_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alterius_fw-la â—â—mam_fw-la laedere_fw-la maledictis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o blaspheme_v it_o signify_v proper_o to_o hurt_v one_o name_n by_o defamation_n or_o slander_n and_o though_o it_o be_v now_o appropriate_v to_o a_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o god_n name_n yet_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n speak_v of_o defame_v or_o evil_a speak_n against_o man_n as_o 1_o cor_fw-la 4.13_o be_v defame_v evil_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blaspheme_v we_o entreat_v and_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o wherein_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 3.2_o tit._n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blaspheme_a or_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o so_o rom._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n be_v speak_v concern_v the_o defame_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o person_n in_o authority_n a_o sin_n with_o which_o the_o seducer_n be_v in_o this_o place_n charge_v they_o be_v such_o who_o because_o they_o can_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n remove_v and_o displace_v magistrate_n will_v do_v their_o utmost_a to_o blast_v and_o abuse_v they_o by_o the_o poison_n of_o their_o tongue_n this_o sin_n of_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n may_v be_v several_a way_n commit_v sometime_o more_o secret_o by_o whisper_v only_o or_o libel_v for_o fear_v of_o censure_n scandal_n of_o governor_n have_v seldom_o any_o father_n they_o kill_v and_o make_v no_o report_n they_o steal_v away_o reputation_n sometime_o 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little_a they_o murmur_v against_o their_o ruler_n of_o mutine_a sometime_o man_n so_o speak_v evil_a magistracy_n as_o to_o raise_v up_o evil_a against_o they_o murmurer_n offend_v out_o of_o impatiency_n mutineer_n out_o of_o envy_n by_o the_o former_a governor_n be_v tax_v for_o not_o take_v enough_o 16.3_o numb_a 16.3_o by_o the_o late_a for_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o though_o moses_n command_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o ey-sore_a to_o other_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n this_o sin_n offend_v both_o by_o utter_v against_o ruler_n thing_n false_a and_o evil_a thus_o absolom_n unworthy_o traduce_v his_o father_n government_n 15.3_o 2_o sam._n 15.3_o by_o tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n depute_v of_o the_o king_n to_o hear_v they_o and_o shimei_n curse_v and_o revile_v david_n 16.7_o 2_o sam._n 16.7_o by_o call_v he_o bloody_a man_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n and_o thing_n true_a and_o good_a false_o and_o evil_o as_o sometime_o 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high_a priest_n a_o white_v wall_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o signify_v i_o know_v not_o absolute_o but_o i_o wist_v not_o i_o consider_v not_o i_o heed_v not_o i_o take_v not_o sufficient_a notice_n how_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n q.d._n in_o my_o haste_n i_o term_v he_o white_v wall_n which_o term_n i_o confess_v may_v well_o have_v be_v spare_v not_o because_o it_o be_v false_a but_o not_o fit_v nor_o consonant_n to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n etc._n etc._n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n rom._n 13.7_o the_o will_n of_o god_n against_o all_o pretext_n imaginable_a shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n 2_o because_o the_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n be_v the_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n himself_o who_o ordain_v they_o 17.5_o pro._n 17.5_o
their_o brethren_n name_n be_v as_o pharaoh_n charge_v the_o israelite_n but_o too_o idle_a i_o mean_v they_o labour_v not_o about_o their_o own_o heart_n every_o enemy_n by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o hateful_a be_v he_o to_o we_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v our_o near_a and_o shall_v be_v our_o hatefull_a enemy_n 2._o envy_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o the_o very_a word_n inuidia_fw-la envy_n may_v either_o be_v derive_v from_o look_v into_o or_o not_o look_v upon_o another_o at_o all_o the_o envious_a be_v guilty_a of_o both_o they_o will_v not_o look_v at_o all_o upon_o what_o be_v true_o excellent_a they_o love_v to_o look_v through_o and_o through_o when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v find_v any_o thing_n culpable_a in_o both_o respect_v they_o be_v occasion_v to_o be_v evil-speaker_n when_o they_o only_o be_v on_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o they_o stumble_v into_o slander_n 3._o look_v upon_o every_o action_n 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may_v never_o be_v able_a to_o pull_v it_o open_a strike_v not_o the_o second_o blow_n let_v the_o ball_n of_o contention_n go_v down_o on_o thy_o end_n in_o stead_n of_o revile_v reviler_n commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o herein_o thou_o follow_v christ_n when_o thou_o hear_v another_o revile_v be_v as_o a_o stone-wall_n when_o thou_o hear_v thyself_o revile_v be_v as_o a_o soft_a mudwall_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n show_v thy_o opposition_n in_o the_o latter_a thy_o patience_n in_o the_o former_a carry_v not_o the_o devil_n in_o thy_o ear_n in_o the_o latter_a carry_v he_o not_o in_o thy_o tongue_n 5._o deal_v with_o another_o good_a name_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o deal_v with_o thou_o if_o it_o come_v in_o his_o way_n they_o who_o handle_v the_o name_n of_o other_o most_o rude_o be_v most_o delicate_a when_o they_o themselves_o come_v to_o be_v touch_v but_o nothing_o be_v more_o just_a with_o god_n then_o to_o suffer_v other_o to_o open_v their_o mouth_n against_o those_o who_o will_v open_v their_o own_o against_o their_o neighbour_n 4._o 4._o observe_v 4._o there_o be_v no_o cowardice_n in_o not_o dare_v to_o sin_n the_o low_a of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n have_v more_o magnanimity_n than_o all_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n on_o earth_n yet_o lo_o here_o the_o chief_a as_o some_o suppose_v of_o all_o that_o heavenly_a host_n dare_v not_o sin_n in_o revile_v true_a valour_n stand_v in_o the_o oppose_a not_o in_o the_o stoop_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o magnanimity_n but_o madness_n to_o damn_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n man_n of_o great_a courage_n in_o scripture_n have_v ever_o be_v most_o fearful_a of_o sin_n david_n who_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o yet_o water_v his_o bed_n with_o tear_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o who_o have_v overthrow_v so_o many_o army_n be_v himself_o lay_v flat_a by_o one_o poor_a prophet_n josiah_n be_v stouthearted_a and_o 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quâ_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la whereby_o they_o discern_v not_o but_o quâ_fw-la respuunt_fw-la whereby_o they_o despise_v thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v approve_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a delight_n in_o error_n quarrel_n with_o and_o resist_v the_o truth_n and_o as_o peter_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v willing_o ignorant_a rom._n 1.28_o 3.5_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o the_o heathen_a be_v say_v not_o to_o like_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n their_o blindness_n be_v natural_a and_o they_o do_v also_o voluntary_o choose_v their_o superstition_n before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 3._o brief_o for_o the_o three_o wherein_o appear_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n discover_v the_o gross_a folly_n not_o to_o understand_v be_v a_o man_n infirmity_n but_o to_o speak_v what_o and_o evil_o of_o what_o he_o understand_v not_o be_v his_o folly_n if_o folly_n be_v
eleven_o verse_n who_o he_o rather_o mention_n then_o any_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o great_a hurtfulness_n to_o the_o church_n by_o cruelty_n seduction_n and_o sedition_n they_o be_v the_o type_n and_o forerunner_n of_o these_o seducer_n 2._o from_o sundry_a elegant_a comparison_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 3._o from_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a prophecy_n of_o enoch_n propound_v and_o amplify_v for_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o eleven_o verse_n then_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o denunciation_n of_o woe_n and_o judgement_n 2._o a_o amplification_n thereof_o from_o the_o three_o forementioned_a example_n of_o cain_n balaam_n core_n 1._o the_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n in_o these_o word_n woe_n unto_o they_o explication_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o word_n woe_n unto_o they_o be_v here_o use_v and_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o utter_v of_o this_o word_n woe_n denote_v in_o scripture_n grievous_a calamity_n and_o misery_n either_o 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scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matt._n 23._o as_o also_o paul_n carriage_n towards_o elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n act_v 13._o some_o indeed_o of_o this_o impious_a rabble_n who_o be_v not_o so_o obstinate_a malicious_a and_o subtle_a as_o other_o judas_n may_v spare_v he_o desire_v the_o christian_n afterward_o that_o on_o some_o they_o shall_v have_v compassion_n put_v a_o difference_n and_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v how_o the_o apostle_n can_v lawful_o say_v woe_n unto_o they_o i_o answer_v 1._o he_o express_v not_o this_o woe_n unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n not_o as_o they_o be_v he_o but_o god_n enemy_n 2._o he_o direct_v not_o his_o imprecation_n against_o person_n curable_a but_o incurable_a and_o he_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n 3._o his_o affection_n herein_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a stir_v up_o pur_o by_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o 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bare_a cain_n and_o withal_o in_o this_o relation_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o cain_n moses_n discover_v that_o generation_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n derive_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o all_o their_o posterity_n though_o generation_n itself_o be_v not_o culpable_a but_o natural_a and_o by_o god_n appoint_v so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v now_o natural_o beget_v and_o conceive_v have_v not_o a_o holy_a and_o pure_a nature_n as_o have_v our_o first_o parent_n before_o they_o sin_v but_o a_o nature_n deprave_a and_o corrupt_v as_o they_o have_v after_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o particular_o in_o relation_n to_o cain_n he_o show_v that_o adam_n a_o sinner_n and_o of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n know_v eve_n who_o be_v infect_v also_o with_o sin_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o cain_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o this_o their_o first-born_a be_v of_o so_o wicked_a and_o corrupt_v a_o disposition_n since_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o 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virum_fw-la jehovam_fw-la i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o she_o have_v think_v that_o this_o her_o first-born_a be_v that_o promise_a seed_n the_o messiah_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o redeem_v mankind_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o the_o preposition_n eth_n mercer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certum_fw-la est_fw-la particulam_fw-la eâ—h_n ut_fw-la plurimum_fw-la esse_fw-la â—otam_fw-la accusativi_fw-la casus_fw-la quem_fw-la verba_fw-la transitiva_fw-la regunt_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la accâ—pi_fw-la non_fw-la raro_fw-la pro_fw-la à _fw-la ex_fw-la de_fw-la cum_fw-la praepositionibus_fw-la &_o exempla_fw-la adfe_n runt_n ex_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la grammatici_fw-la ubi_fw-la particula_fw-la illa_fw-la juncta_fw-la verbo_fw-la intransitivo_fw-la aut_fw-la hithpael_n accipitur_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la gen._n 5.22_o exod._n 1.1_o pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la abs_fw-la gen._n 44_o 4._o riu._n in_o gen._n jun._n trem._n rivet_n mercer_n be_v oft_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o note_n of_o the_o ablative_a and_o import_v as_o much_o as_o from_o with_o by_z etc._n etc._n as_o gen._n 5.22_o enoch_n walk_v eth_n elohim_n with_o god_n exod._n 1.1_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o come_v eth_n with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 44.4_o when_o they_o be_v go_v eth_n hair_n out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n some_o there_o be_v who_o take_v eth_n here_o for_o the_o note_n of_o the_o dative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v who_o after_o our_o death_n shall_v though_o herein_o she_o be_v mistake_v in_o our_o stead_n serve_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o best_a expound_v eth_n as_o i_o say_v by_o
with_o from_z by_z etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o the_o favour_n help_v and_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o gift_n by_o ratify_v his_o blessing_n of_o multiplication_n chap._n 1.28_o and_o that_o both_o blessing_n my_o conception_n of_o a_o child_n and_o also_o my_o childbirth_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o midwife_n this_o may_v well_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n and_o eve_n thankful_a acknowledge_v god_n bounty_n in_o give_v she_o a_o son_n as_o its_o suitable_a to_o those_o expression_n of_o scripture_n gen_n 33.5_o psalm_n 127.3_o where_o child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o heritage_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o agreeable_a to_o the_o carriage_n of_o holy_a person_n in_o other_o time_n who_o thus_o have_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o child_n though_o eve_n beside_o the_o common_a apprehension_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o bounty_n herein_o probable_o do_v expect_v some_o extraordinary_a comfort_n and_o relief_n by_o this_o her_o son_n to_o sweeten_v that_o afflict_a estate_n into_o which_o they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o and_o particular_o she_o her_o husband_n and_o self_n by_o sin_n 2._o for_o the_o second_o what_o judas_n here_o intend_v by_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n the_o word_n way_n in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o mention_v and_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o a_o man_n course_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v carriage_n or_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a 1._o good_a call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 1.6_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a prov._n 2.20_o that_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n 27.6_o 2_o chron._n 11.17_o and_o 17.3_o 20._o and_o 20.32_o and_o 21.12_o and_o 27.6_o 1_o sam._n 8.3_o samuel_n son_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their-father_n so_o verse_n 5._o 2_o kin._n 22.2_o josiah_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n david_n the_o good_a way_n samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12.23_o say_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v the_o people_n the_o good_a way_n so_o jer._n 6.16_o 3._o nec_fw-la prece_fw-la nec_fw-la pretio_fw-la nec_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la nec_fw-la periculo_fw-la nec_fw-la simultate_fw-la à _fw-la viâ_fw-la rectâ_fw-la deduci_fw-la oportet_fw-la cicer._n rhet._n l._n 3._o ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n job_n 22.3_o psalm_n 101.2.6_o the_o right_a way_n 1_o sam._n 12.23_o and_o of_o these_o seducer_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o pet._n 2.15_o that_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n also_o it_o be_v call_v the_o narrow_a way_n mat._n 7.14_o because_o grievous_a and_o unpleasing_a to_o the_o flesh_n also_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n prov._n 21.16_o and_o prov._n 9.6_o isaiah_n 40.14_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 4.11_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n rom._n 3.17_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 16.31_o mat._n 21.32_o the_o way_n of_o light_n job_n 21.13_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n isa_n 35.8_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n psal_n 119_o 30._o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n act_v 16.17_o 2._o bad_a call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 1.6_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v perish_v 8.18_o prov._n 2.12_o prov._n 1.15_o prov._n 4.14_o 1_o king_n 8.32_o 1_o kin._n 15.26_o 2_o kin._n 8.18_o psal_n 146.9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o turn_v upside_o down_o prov._n 4.19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n prov._n 13.15_o the_o way_n of_o the_o transgressor_n be_v hard_o the_o way_n of_o the_o heathen_a jer._n 10.2_o act_n 14.16_o the_o way_n of_o one_o own_o heart_n eccles_n 11.9_o isaiah_n 57.17_o a_o unequal_a way_n ezek._n 18.35_o 29._o and_o 33.17_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a psal_n 36.5_o prov_n 16.29_o a_o evil_a way_n prov._n 28.10_o prov._n 8.13_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 12.15_o of_o the_o froward_a prov._n 22.5_o a_o way_n of_o pain_n or_o grief_n psalm_n 139.24_o a_o stubborn_a way_n judges_z 2.19_o a_o broad_a way_n mat._n 7.13_o a_o way_n of_o darkness_n prov._n 2.13_o a_o way_n not_o cast_v up_o jer._n 18.15_o under_o this_o evil_a and_o wicked_a way_n fall_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n here_o mention_v by_o judas_n which_o be_v not_o so_o large_o to_o be_v take_v as_o for_o the_o whole_a sinful_a course_n and_o carriage_n of_o cain_n throughout_o his_o life_n but_o for_o some_o particular_a course_n of_o he_o for_o which_o in_o scripture_n he_o be_v most_o condemn_a and_o punish_v by_o god_n and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v by_o these_o seducer_n most_o imitate_v gâ—n_n abel_n obtulit_fw-la praestantius_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la non_fw-la id_fw-la intelligi_fw-la debet_fw-la ratione_fw-la materiae_fw-la aut_fw-la quantitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la animi_fw-la offerentis_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la rivet_n in_o gen._n 4._o exit_fw-la fide_fw-la â—btuliâ—_n non_fw-la sâ—lum_fw-la ex_fw-la mandato_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la fiduciâ_fw-la promissio_fw-la niâ—_n â—erto_fw-la statuens_fw-la non_fw-la opere_fw-la o_fw-it perato_fw-mi â—uâ—us_fw-la â—â—tus_fw-la se_fw-la aliquid_fw-la mercri_fw-la sâ—d_v prope_a victimum_fw-la mâ—ssiâ—e_fw-la signficâ—ttâ—m_fw-la hac_fw-la victi_fw-la má_fw-la se_fw-la recipiâ—â—_n gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la pareus_n in_o gâ—n_n and_o that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v up_o of_o three_o principal_a part_n 1._o the_o way_n of_o hypocrisy_n cain_n indeed_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o perhaps_o though_o some_o deny_v it_o every_o way_n as_o good_a and_o costly_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o outside_n thereof_o as_o be_v that_o of_o abel_n yet_o he_o sacrifice_v in_o a_o faithless_a hypocritical_a manner_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o reason_n why_o abel_n sacrifice_n be_v better_a and_o better_o accept_v with_o god_n then_o cain_n and_o that_o reason_v render_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 11._o be_v because_o abel_n offer_v in_o faith_n by_o which_o faith_n he_o offer_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n and_o better_o accept_v its_o plain_a that_o cain_n sacrifice_v not_o in_o faith_n he_o perform_v a_o good_a work_n but_o with_o a_o rot_a and_o hypocritical_a heart_n not_o inspirit_v and_o truth_n worship_v god_n the_o faith_n of_o abel_n in_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n stand_v principal_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o eye_v the_o rule_n and_o command_v of_o god_n obedient_o who_o have_v enjoin_v it_o 2._o in_o expect_v acceptation_n from_o god_n for_o the_o merit_n not_o of_o his_o work_n but_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v signify_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o both_o these_o cain_n though_o sacrifice_v be_v destitute_a neither_o offering_n because_o he_o believe_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v nor_o in_o offer_v look_v to_o find_v acceptance_n for_o his_o person_n and_o performance_n through_o christ_n but_o profane_o customary_o and_o proud_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v but_o disregard_v the_o manner_n command_v in_o do_v it_o 2._o a_o second_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o that_o principal_o as_o i_o conceive_v here_o intend_v by_o our_o apostle_n be_v the_o hatred_n and_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o he_o slay_v a_o man_n herein_o sin_v against_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o mankind_n 2._o he_o slay_v one_o that_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o obedient_a to_o he_o who_o he_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v defend_v against_o all_o injury_n and_o violence_n 3._o he_o destroy_v not_o a_o slave_n and_o a_o vulgar_a subject_n but_o his_o own_o brother_n and_o some_o think_v that_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v twin_n fratricida_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciteâ—_fw-la homicida_fw-la aut_fw-la servicida_fw-la feed_v fratricida_fw-la 4._o a_o just_a and_o good_a man_n do_v not_o slay_v a_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a man_n but_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a slay_v a_o just_a and_o innocent_a man_n 5._o he_o do_v not_o slay_v 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as_o lie_n or_o at_o the_o best_a as_o conjectural_a uncertainty_n but_o our_o faith_n must_v take_v into_o its_o vast_a comprehension_n god_n whole_a reveal_v will_n part_v whereof_o be_v this_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o last_o and_o dreadful_a judgement_n will_v never_o affright_v we_o from_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o devil_n dress_v of_o uncertainty_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v but_o sport_v with_o it_o and_o make_v it_o our_o playfellow_n in_o stead_n of_o our_o monitor_n let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n to_o make_v it_o by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n to_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n 8._o si_fw-mi nunc_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la manifestâ_fw-la plecterâ—tur_fw-la poenâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la ultimo_fw-la judicio_fw-la reservari_fw-la crederetur_fw-la rursus_fw-la si_fw-la nullum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nunc_fw-la puni_fw-la ret_fw-la apertè_fw-la divinitas_fw-la nulla_fw-la esse_fw-la divina_fw-la providentia_fw-la putaretur_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la cap_n 8._o and_o to_o believe_v it_o though_o never_o so_o distant_a from_o or_o opposite_a to_o sense_n take_v heed_n lest_o the_o defer_v thereof_o and_o the_o present_a impunity_n of_o sinner_n destroy_v or_o damp_n our_o belief_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n consider_v that_o if_o every_o offender_n shall_v now_o be_v open_o punish_v man_n will_v think_v that_o nothing_o will_v be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o no_o offender_n shall_v be_v plague_v man_n will_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o providence_n and_o let_v we_o beware_v lest_o we_o make_v that_o concealment_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n intend_v shall_v be_v a_o incentive_a to_o repentance_n this_o brief_o for_o the_o note_n of_o incitement_n etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o description_n of_o the_o judgement_n follow_v 5.27_o rev._n 1._o jo._n 5.27_o and_o in_o that_o first_o of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o 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4.5_o rev._n 6.16_o 1_o jo._n 2.28_o rev._n 5.9_o rev._n 19.11_o psal_n 45.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rev._n 1.14_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o advancement_n after_o his_o humiliation_n the_o necessity_n that_o the_o judicial_a proceed_n shall_v be_v visible_a the_o great_a horror_n and_o amazement_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o excellent_a qualification_n of_o this_o judge_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o righteousness_n omniscience_n strength_n and_o fortitude_n etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o second_o therefore_o futuro_fw-la act._n 1.11.10.42.17.13_o aoristum_fw-la secundum_fw-la ponit_fw-la pro_fw-la futuro_fw-la the_o approach_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o word_n come_v gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o word_n judas_n put_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o time_n past_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o 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behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n not_o shall_v come_v he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o come_v already_o christ_n come_v to_o we_o either_o in_o spirit_n or_o in_o person_n 1._o in_o spirit_n he_o come_v 1._o in_o the_o ministry_n to_o win_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o thus_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v in_o noah_n time_n to_o the_o spirit_n now_o in_o prison_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 2._o in_o some_o special_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n the_o former_a when_o he_o meet_v we_o with_o comfort_n strength_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n john_n 14.18.23_o the_o late_a in_o testification_n of_o displeasure_n rev._n 2.16_o john_n 16.8_o 2._o in_o person_n he_o come_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o carnem_fw-la 2._o in_o carne_fw-la 1._o into_o flesh_n in_o humility_n in_o his_o incarnation_n to_o be_v judge_v 2._o in_o flesh_n in_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v all_o flesh_n where_o consider_v 1._o whence_o he_o come_v where_o 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but_o the_o particular_a age_n day_n or_o year_n be_v not_o know_v to_o man_n or_o angel_n mark_v 13.32_o this_o secret_a the_o spirit_n reveal_v not_o to_o nor_o teach_v the_o apostle_n who_o yet_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o into_o all_o necessary_a truth_n and_o christ_n must_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n when_o man_n know_v nothing_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o watch_v and_o to_o be_v ever_o prepare_v because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n the_o childish_a curiosity_n of_o sundry_a in_o their_o computation_n of_o a_o set_a year_n wherein_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v rather_o deserve_v our_o caution_n than_o confutation_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v in_o this_o come_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v his_o attendance_n in_o these_o word_n ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d
the_o person_n of_o the_o giant_n in_o canaan_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o stature_n how_o sinful_o do_v david_n admire_v saul_n when_o against_o god_n promise_n he_o say_v he_o shall_v perish_v by_o his_o hand_n thus_o the_o israelite_n sinful_o admire_v the_o egyptian_n when_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n they_o tell_v moses_n in_o their_o march_n that_o he_o take_v they_o away_o to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 14.11_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v &_o c_o and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n isa_n 51.12_o the_o fear_v of_o man_n be_v the_o forget_v of_o god_n 6._o when_o we_o admire_v man_n goodness_n or_o what_o of_o god_n we_o see_v in_o man_n their_o person_n love_v the_o message_n for_o the_o messenger_n the_o liquor_n for_o the_o vessel_n holy_a instruction_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o who_o give_v it_o and_o so_o hear_v 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pertinacem_fw-la monere_fw-la est_fw-la speculum_fw-la caeco_fw-la objicere_fw-la the_o admonish_v of_o a_o scorner_n be_v the_o hold_v of_o a_o lookingglass_n before_o a_o blind_a man_n who_o indeed_o by_o his_o breath_n may_v blemish_v the_o glass_n but_o can_v behold_v himself_o 5._o it_o note_v progressiveness_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o arrive_v even_o to_o the_o top_n of_o impiety_n the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n be_v modest_a it_o be_v bad_a to_o sin_n as_o at_o the_o first_o sinner_n do_v though_o with_o blush_v and_o concealment_n but_o afterward_o by_o continue_v in_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o grow_v insensible_a of_o it_o to_o proclaim_v it_o to_o maintain_v it_o but_o to_o scorn_v all_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n against_o it_o this_o show_v a_o sinner_n be_v high_a by_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n in_o sin_n than_o other_o man_n and_o one_o who_o be_v go_v so_o far_o in_o ungodliness_n that_o he_o seldom_o turn_v the_o lxx_o express_v the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v a_o scorner_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 20.1_o which_o signify_v incorrigible_a that_o which_o can_v be_v tame_v because_o a_o scorner_n be_v such_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o he_o common_o mocker_n be_v either_o idolatrous_a or_o profane_a the_o little_a child_n who_o mock_v elisha_n and_o call_v he_o bald_a pate_n come_v out_o of_o that_o idolatrous_a city_n where_o jeroboam_n have_v set_v up_o his_o calf_n and_o idolatrous_a jeroboam_n and_o his_o courtier_n be_v great_a scorner_n hos_fw-la 7.5_o probable_o they_o scoff_v at_o those_o who_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o that_o idolatrous_a way_n of_o worship_n that_o jeroboam_n have_v set_v up_o oft_o also_o profaneness_n and_o sensuality_n cause_v mock_v when_o the_o king_n be_v sick_a with_o wine_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o scorner_n hos_fw-la 7.5_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v most_o pamper_a
themselves_o from_o the_o church_n be_v scorner_n and_o that_o these_o who_o be_v sensual_a and_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n do_v follow_v their_o ungodly_a lust_n or_o in_o the_o word_n judas_n express_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o these_o seducer_n in_o separate_n themselves_o 2._o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o their_o be_v sensual_a and_o 2._o their_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o first_o their_o separation_n explication_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v by_o separate_v themselves_o 2._o wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o consist_v 1._o exterminantes_fw-la segregantes_fw-la separantes_fw-la disterminantes_fw-la exterminantes_fw-la for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d several_a way_n render_v by_o several_a interpreter_n may_v signify_v the_o unbound_a of_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o remove_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o 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that_o they_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o thus_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n 1._o by_o hold_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v man_n liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o please_v and_o by_o maintain_v of_o unchristian_a libertinism_n because_o christ_n have_v purchase_v christian_a liberty_n for_o we_o whereas_o the_o word_n teach_v the_o contrary_a namely_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 2._o by_o teach_v that_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o civil_a magistrate_n no_o superiority_n nor_o any_o to_o restrain_v and_o hinder_v people_n from_o their_o go_v on_o in_o what_o way_n they_o please_v whereas_o the_o word_n command_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a 3._o by_o deny_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o which_o they_o scoff_v as_o at_o a_o vain_a scarecrow_n because_o it_o be_v defer_v whereas_o the_o faithful_a be_v 4.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o to_o account_v the_o long_a suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n to_o labour_v to_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o approach_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2._o practical_o they_o may_v separate_v themselves_o as_o by_o bound_n and_o limit_n 1._o by_o profaneness_n and_o live_v in_o a_o different_a way_n from_o the_o saint_n namely_o in_o all_o looseness_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o as_o the_o faithful_a separate_a and_o difference_n themselves_o from_o the_o wicked_a by_o their_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a conversation_n so_o the_o wicked_a divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o faithful_a by_o profaneness_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o looseness_n and_o irregularity_n and_o thus_o the_o ungodly_a make_v such_o bound_n between_o themselves_o and_o saint_n as_o saint_n dare_v not_o break_v over_o ungodliness_n be_v too_o high_a a_o wall_n for_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o scale_v or_o rather_o too_o deep_a a_o mote_n for_o he_o to_o swim_v over_o and_o wade_v through_o 2._o nequeunt_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n discessionem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclefiâ_fw-la quia_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la jugum_fw-la far_o nequeunt_fw-la by_o shismaticalness_n and_o make_n of_o separation_n from_o and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n because_o they_o proud_o despise_v the_o doctrine_n or_o person_n of_o the_o christian_n as_o contemptible_a and_o unworthy_a or_o because_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o holy_a severity_n of_o the_o church_n discipline_n they_o say_v calvin_n depart_v from_o it_o they_o may_v make_v rent_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n by_o schismatical_a withdraw_n themselves_o from_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o it_o their_o heresy_n be_v perverse_a and_o damnable_a opinion_n their_o schism_n be_v a_o perverse_a separation_n from_o 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either_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o groundlessness_n or_o 2._o the_o manner_n
though_o not_o so_o swift_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o its_o motion_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o though_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v more_o swift_a and_o intense_a then_o that_o to_o the_o saint_n yet_o this_o be_v proportion_v to_o that_o without_o love_n to_o a_o brother_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o nor_o any_o continuance_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o a_o brother_n towards_o saint_n can_v have_v the_o love_n of_o a_o son_n towards_o god_n observation_n 1._o obs_n 1._o obs_n we_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o decay_v and_o grow_v remiss_a in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n keep_v yourselves_o say_v judas_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v note_v such_o a_o keep_n as_o wherewith_o we_o keep_v a_o prisoner_n our_o gad_a heart_n shall_v be_v keep_v with_o all_o diligence_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o get_v and_o not_o easy_a to_o keep_v up_o our_o spiritual_a fervour_n the_o love_n of_o most_o grow_v cold_a water_n grow_v cold_a of_o itself_o but_o it_o get_v heat_n from_o the_o fire_n we_o grow_v remiss_a of_o ourselves_o fervent_a from_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o go_v from_o prayer_n sacrament_n hear_v though_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v warm_v yet_o upon_o our_o go_v into_o our_o worldly_a employment_n we_o be_v ready_a soon_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o spiritual_a chillness_n as_o those_o who_o heat_n have_v come_v outward_a go_v into_o the_o sharp_a air_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o catch_v cold_a a_o tender_a person_n have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o leave_v off_o any_o clothes_n and_o our_o heart_n upon_o leave_v off_o of_o duty_n be_v subject_a to_o abate_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o affection_n god_n complain_v of_o those_o who_o have_v lose_v their_o first_o love_n our_o heart_n be_v like_o green_a wood_n wherein_o fire_n can_v be_v keep_v without_o continual_a blow_n grace_n of_o itself_o be_v desectible_a 2.4_o rev._n 2.4_o and_o without_o 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father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o our_o reconciler_n but_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la exceed_v all_o in_o blasphemy_n and_o idolatry_n who_o divide_v all_o the_o praise_n between_o saint_n paul_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o comment_n on_o paul_n epistle_n he_o tell_v paul_n that_o by_o his_o strength_n and_o intercession_n he_o have_v perform_v that_o work_n and_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o grant_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v make_v his_o writing_n beneficial_a to_o other_o yet_o he_o tell_v the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o he_o owe_v himself_o ibid._n cui_fw-la i_o meaque_fw-la omuia_fw-la debeo_fw-la utpote_fw-la quae_fw-la i_o in_fw-la hoc_fw-la opere_fw-la direxit_fw-la invit_fw-la instruxit_fw-la â—ssâ—itque_fw-la ut_fw-la tarda_fw-la &_o impolita_fw-la mens_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la mea_fw-la fiereut_fw-fr calamus_fw-la scribae_fw-la velociter_fw-la scribentis_fw-la id_fw-la ibid._n and_o all_o his_o work_n to_o she_o and_o that_o she_o have_v make_v his_o dull_a mind_n and_o hand_n as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n pag._n 1035_o 1036._o for_o myself_o all_o of_o good_a that_o i_o have_v can_v do_v or_o have_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o service_n ever_o do_v i_o humble_o desire_n may_v be_v return_v only_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o my_o most_o dear_a and_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o grace_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o that_o be_v right_o do_v in_o this_o performance_n who_o spirit_n be_v my_o guide_n in_o do_v it_o who_o word_n be_v my_o rule_n who_o glory_n be_v my_o end_n who_o merit_n can_v alone_o procure_v acceptance_n for_o i_o and_o all_o my_o service_n and_o the_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o who_o presence_n be_v my_o soul_n desire_v and_o longing_n amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 5_o line_n 8_o deal_v despise_v pag_n 5_o l_o 35_o read_v 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