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be_v only_o in_o christ_n god_n be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o in_o we_o only_o for_o his_o sake_n excellent_o zanch._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la tribus_fw-la elohim_n cap._n 1._o gloss_v upon_o those_o word_n mat._n 3._o 17._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tria_fw-la beneficia_fw-la iis_fw-la paucis_fw-la verbis_fw-la docet_fw-la pater_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la nobis_fw-la communicari_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la seu_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la three_o blessing_n do_v god_n the_o father_n teach_v we_o in_o these_o few_o word_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n the_o blessing_n of_o dilection_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o of_o adoption_n or_o regeneration_n we_o belove_v in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o dilection_n we_o son_n in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o adoption_n we_o accept_v in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n and_o indeed_o the_o 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remarkable_a circumstance_n we_o shall_v then_o see_v how_o proper_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n first_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v one_o of_o the_o flock_n exod._n 12._o 5._o so_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o we_o and_o dwell_v among_o we_o saint_n john_n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n as_o it_o may_v inflame_v our_o devotion_n because_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o our_o own_o flesh_n to_o pity_v we_o and_o to_o relieve_v we_o so_o it_o must_v cool_v and_o allay_v our_o distemper_n that_o he_o be_v in_o that_o same_o flesh_n which_o we_o so_o easy_o suffer_v in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v excessive_o passionate_a and_o either_o distract_v by_o sinful_a faction_n or_o distemper_v by_o sinful_a affection_n so_o that_o now_o what_o sin_n i_o commit_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o commit_v not_o only_o against_o that_o flesh_n which_o in_o myself_o go_v creep_v 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and_o the_o malicious_a need_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o disguise_v his_o malice_n by_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o his_o tongue_n but_o what_o ever_o the_o leaven_n be_v whether_o these_o or_o any_o other_o infectious_a sin_n our_o care_n must_v be_v first_o to_o find_v it_o and_o then_o to_o cleanse_v it_o wherein_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o great_a scrupulosity_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o suspicion_n of_o leaven_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o at_o their_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n do_v first_o cleanse_v their_o ordinary_a vessel_n of_o it_o then_o search_v every_o cranny_n or_o chink_n of_o their_o house_n after_o it_o than_o burn_v all_o they_o find_v then_o execrate_v or_o curse_v all_o that_o may_v possible_o be_v leave_v behind_o which_o they_o can_v
be_v espouse_v unto_o he_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v keep_v off_o sin_n from_o cause_v a_o divorce_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n such_o a_o salvation_n as_o will_v keep_v off_o death_n from_o cause_v a_o dissolution_n in_o their_o marriage_n he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o neither_o shall_v my_o sin_n disturb_v this_o joy_n since_o i_o be_o cover_v with_o his_o righteousness_n nor_o shall_v my_o death_n diminish_v it_o since_o i_o be_o clothe_v with_o his_o salvation_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o this_o righteousness_n and_o for_o this_o salvation_n for_o evermore_o amen_n christ_n adore_v in_o his_o resurrection_n cap._n i._o that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v chief_o in_o his_o resurrection_n sect_n i._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o grand_a cause_n of_o joy_n to_o christià n_n but_o strong_o oppose_v by_o the_o jew_n who_o commentary_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v on_o those_o text_n which_o concern_v our_o saviour_n christ_n though_o even_o those_o text_n have_v not_o be_v corrupt_v by_o they_o what_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o sin_n we_o may_v partly_o see_v by_o every_o true_a penitent_a who_o can_v but_o say_v for_o his_o sin_n as_o our_o saviour_n once_o say_v for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o to_o the_o death_n mat._n 26._o 38._o but_o what_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n god_n make_v we_o such_o true_a penitent_n that_o we_o may_v never_o see_v for_o if_o we_o be_v so_o unfit_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o impatience_n and_o so_o unable_a by_o râ—â—son_n of_o our_o infirmity_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o momentary_a sorâ—oâ—â—_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o must_v needs_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o astonishment_n and_o confusion_n but_o once_o 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song_n in_o our_o mouth_n only_o heighten_v by_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v of_o the_o two_o be_v infinite_o the_o great_a deliverance_n therefore_o let_v i_o say_v as_o they_o do_v but_o let_v i_o say_v it_o with_o a_o more_o thankful_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o more_o cheerful_a voice_n for_o great_a be_v my_o duty_n though_o lesser_a be_v my_o ability_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o exod._n 15._o 1._o never_o be_v so_o glorious_a a_o triumph_n as_o this_o which_o triumph_v over_o the_o grave_n that_o devour_v all_o this_o world_n triumph_n nay_o over_o hell_n which_o make_v the_o bare_a memory_n of_o they_o odious_a and_o detestable_a either_o that_o they_o be_v gain_v unjust_o or_o use_v immoderate_o or_o abuse_v intemperate_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n and_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 2._o what_o can_v my_o soul_n say_v 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redeem_v thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n to_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n ver_fw-la 13._o all_o those_o saint_n that_o do_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n arise_v to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o into_o heaven_n and_o all_o those_o saint_n that_o shall_v rise_v hereafter_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o follow_v he_o thither_o can_v say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o to_o express_v their_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n thou_o have_v lead_v we_o forth_o from_o the_o grave_n thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o death_n thou_o have_v guide_v we_o in_o thy_o strength_n to_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n there_o to_o see_v and_o bless_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o those_o late_a hebr._n critic_n be_v too_o much_o in_o love_n with_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o oppose_v they_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n that_o they_o may_v enervate_v one_o of_o the_o sound_a proof_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o proof_n be_v job_n 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v cover_v again_o with_o my_o skin_n and_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n yea_o and_o myself_o shall_v behold_v he_o not_o with_o other_o but_o with_o these_o same_o eye_n word_n so_o express_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o the_o church_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o use_v they_o at_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o chief_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n against_o death_n yet_o upon_o these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o learned_a mercer_n nostri_fw-la ferè_fw-la omnes_fw-la tam_fw-la veteres_fw-la quam_fw-la recentiores_fw-la hunc_fw-la versiculum_fw-la cum_fw-la duobus_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la ad_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la referunt_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la ego_fw-la cum_fw-la hebraeis_n aliter_fw-la 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prayer_n for_o it_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o judas_n let_v his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o i_o dare_v not_o venture_v to_o bring_v that_o curse_n upon_o myself_o for_o i_o that_o now_o ask_v pardon_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o prayer_n if_o i_o make_v my_o prayer_n more_o sinful_a than_o my_o infirmity_n do_v make_v they_o for_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o have_v leave_v whereby_o to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v therefore_o ever_o give_v god_n humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o that_o he_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v educate_v in_o a_o church_n which_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o make_v my_o address_n to_o he_o only_o in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n and_o i_o will_v never_o cease_v so_o to_o make_v my_o address_n to_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o that_o distress_a and_o oppress_a church_n for_o he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o importunate_a widow_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o pray_v and_o not_o faint_a 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however_o we_o can_v but_o profess_v ourselves_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n while_o we_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o only_o in_o thy_o belove_a son_n that_o though_o all_o the_o world_n discountenance_v yet_o we_o dare_v not_o discontinue_v much_o less_o forsake_v it_o and_o though_o for_o our_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n thou_o still_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o like_o sheep_n and_o selle_v thy_o people_n for_o nought_o and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v rebuke_v of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v and_o have_v in_o derision_n of_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o forget_v thou_o nor_o behave_v ourselves_o froward_o much_o less_o false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n nor_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v turn_v nor_o our_o step_n to_o decline_v from_o thy_o way_n yea_o though_o thou_o still_o more_o and_o more_o smite_v we_o into_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n creature_n that_o be_v both_o mischievous_a and_o venomous_a and_o cover_v we_o not_o only_o with_o the_o shadow_n but_o even_o with_o the_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o we_o will_v ever_o resolve_v and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o confirm_v and_o consummate_v our_o resolution_n not_o to_o forget_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n nor_o to_o stretch_v out_o or_o hold_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o any_o strange_a god_n for_o thou_o have_v tell_v we_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v john_n 17._o 3._o lord_n we_o desire_v so_o to_o know_v thou_o as_o to_o love_v thou_o so_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o to_o worship_v thou_o so_o to_o worship_v thou_o as_o to_o glorify_v thou_o so_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o be_v glorify_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v thou_o lord_n make_v we_o ready_o to_o obey_v this_o command_n that_o we_o may_v so_o follow_v thou_o as_o at_o last_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o abide_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o for_o those_o who_o see_v thy_o son_n but_o in_o tpye_n and_o figure_n have_v teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n of_o sincerity_n and_o of_o constancy_n not_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o answer_v any_o of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o to_o say_v our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o he_o will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n deliver_v we_o but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n which_o our_o father_n have_v set_v up_o nor_o the_o imagination_n which_o our_o child_n be_v now_o set_v up_o for_o our_o god_n be_v too_o spiritual_a to_o be_v worship_v with_o image_n and_o too_o substantial_a to_o be_v worship_v with_o imagination_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 24._o his_o worship_n have_v too_o much_o of_o spirit_n to_o consist_v in_o image_n and_o too_o much_o of_o truth_n to_o consist_v in_o imagination_n wherefore_o we_o know_v that_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v both_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v sorry_a to_o see_v that_o any_o shall_v oppose_v it_o for_o it_o be_v prodigious_a as_o well_o as_o odious_a for_o any_o christian_n to_o oppose_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v not_o give_v they_o that_o occasion_n of_o joy_n to_o see_v that_o their_o opposition_n shall_v make_v we_o forsake_v it_o for_o he_o that_o have_v say_v seek_v you_o after_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v psal_n 69._o 33._o have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v in_o our_o doctrine_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o a_o religion_n that_o seek_v after_o any_o but_o god_n since_o our_o soul_n can_v live_v in_o any_o but_o in_o he_o and_o much_o more_o have_v he_o teach_v we_o to_o say_v in_o our_o devotion_n lord_n we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n hear_v we_o o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psalm_n 69._o which_o be_v a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n only_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o do_v pray_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o doubt_v but_o thou_o will_v at_o length_n hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o that_o for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o
and_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v the_o great_a joy_n we_o shall_v also_o have_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n be_v not_o only_o historical_a but_o also_o causal_n which_o we_o find_v set_v forth_o betwixt_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n people_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n nehem._n 12._o 43._o also_o that_o day_n they_o offer_v great_a sacrifice_n and_o rejoice_v for_o god_n have_v make_v they_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n because_o their_o joy_n be_v great_a their_o sacrifice_n also_o be_v great_a god_n have_v make_v they_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n on_o that_o day_n and_o therefore_o also_o on_o that_o day_n they_o offer_v great_a sacrifice_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n recommend_v to_o we_o solemn_a festival_n as_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o as_o solemn_a sacrifice_n for_o those_o festival_n particular_o the_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o the_o give_v of_o alm_n the_o two_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o christian_n that_o our_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n answerable_a to_o our_o joy_n for_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n we_o can_v offer_v unto_o god_n can_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o joy_n we_o have_v in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o and_o much_o less_o answerable_a to_o the_o joy_n which_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v with_o he_o and_o will_v you_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o joy_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n that_o good_a man_n have_v in_o and_o from_o god_n when_o they_o can_v have_v it_o in_o or_o from_o the_o world_n they_o have_v comfort_n from_o the_o comforter_n and_o may_v well_o have_v joy_n with_o their_o comfort_n this_o make_a saint_n paul_n bless_v god_n for_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o tribulation_n he_o have_v from_o man_n because_o the_o more_o they_o trouble_v he_o the_o more_o his_o god_n comfort_v he_o and_o enable_v he_o to_o comfort_v other_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a comfort_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n q._n d._n i_o will_v not_o repine_v for_o man_n cruelty_n but_o bless_v god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n while_o the_o more_o man_n be_v my_o persecutor_n the_o more_o god_n be_v my_o comforter_n enable_v i_o to_o comfort_n both_o myself_o and_o other_o with_o such_o comfort_n as_o this_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v and_o therefore_o sure_o be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v away_o and_o the_o same_o way_n do_v god_n please_v to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o prophet_n describe_v he_o comfort_v of_o zion_n for_o what_o be_v zion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o illuminate_v or_o enlighten_v soul_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n he_o will_v comfort_v all_o her_o waste_a place_n and_o he_o will_v make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v find_v therein_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n isa_n 51._o 3._o what_o a_o immense_a a_o immortal_a comfort_n be_v this_o that_o the_o waste_a place_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v comfort_v and_o that_o her_o wilderness_n be_v make_v like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o waste_n place_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o needs_o be_v comfort_v be_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v waste_v by_o sin_n the_o wilderness_n or_o desert_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o same_o conscience_n overgrow_v with_o care_n as_o a_o wilderness_n be_v with_o thorn_n and_o overawe_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n as_o with_o so_o many_o wild_a beast_n and_o overcome_v with_o drought_n and_o barrenness_n like_o the_o desert_n of_o those_o hot_a country_n that_o starve_v their_o inhabitant_n this_o waste_a place_n this_o wilderness_n this_o desert_n must_v be_v quite_o change_v before_o it_o can_v be_v comfort_v the_o lord_n make_v this_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n this_o desert_n like_o a_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o place_n of_o fruitfulness_n before_o joy_n and_o gladness_n can_v be_v find_v therein_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n till_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n it_o be_v like_o a_o wilderness_n unlovely_a and_o unfruitful_a unlovely_a it_o make_v the_o man_n out_o of_o love_n with_o himself_o and_o much_o more_o his_o god_n out_o of_o love_n with_o he_o unfruitful_a it_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n either_o of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o repentance_n but_o after_o it_o be_v purge_v from_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v like_o a_o eden_n or_o a_o paradise_n a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n and_o of_o plenty_n of_o loveliness_n and_o of_o fruitfulness_n saint_n paul_n join_v they_o both_o together_o that_o you_o may_v 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 col._n 1._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o please_a of_o god_n of_o your_o neighbour_n and_o of_o yourselves_o there_o be_v the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o loveliness_n for_o no_o man_n true_o please_v himself_o while_o he_o displease_v his_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o every_o good_a work_n or_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o good_a work_n there_o be_v the_o plenty_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n for_o no_o man_n walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n of_o temperance_n and_o of_o charity_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n of_o temperance_n towards_o himself_o of_o charity_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n he_o that_o thus_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n can_v but_o exceed_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o he_o can_v but_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n and_o now_o shall_v he_o list_v up_o my_o head_n above_o my_o enemy_n round_o about_o i_o psalm_n 27._o 6._o hoc_fw-la erit_fw-la lentum_fw-la est_fw-la nimis_fw-la he_o shall_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n will_v make_v he_o stay_v too_o long_o for_o his_o joy_n he_o may_v therefore_o say_v he_o have_v already_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n even_o my_o bless_a saviour_n above_o all_o mine_n and_o above_o all_o his_o enemy_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o fear_v they_o and_o he_o be_v daily_o lift_v i_o up_o to_o my_o head_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o fear_v myself_o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o his_o dwelling_n a_o oblation_n with_o great_a gladness_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o speak_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 7._o hoc_fw-la erit_fw-la lentum_fw-la est_fw-la nimis_fw-la i_o will_v sing_v keep_v he_o too_o long_o from_o his_o duty_n he_o therefore_o do_v sing_v and_o say_v praise_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o humble_a petition_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o strength_n to_o support_v i_o when_o i_o be_o not_o assault_v my_o shield_n to_o defend_v i_o when_o i_o be_o my_o heart_n have_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n dance_v for_o joy_n and_o in_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o psal_n 28._o 7_o 8._o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o than_o this_o be_v set_v down_o to_o express_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o abba_n father_n in_o the_o language_n of_o those_o under_o the_o law_n who_o though_o they_o do_v not_o see_v god_n in_o his_o son_n and_o in_o his_o spirit_n so_o clear_o as_o we_o do_v under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o praise_v he_o as_o loud_o both_o for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o spirit_n as_o we_o can_v praise_v he_o for_o though_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o come_v short_a of_o we_o in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o so_o full_o reveal_v unto_o they_o yet_o they_o come_v not_o short_a of_o we_o in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n whether_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n or_o in_o praise_n for_o they_o pray_v in_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o they_o praise_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect_n v._o fâ—lly_n and_o filiation_n be_v together_o in_o god_n best_o adopt_a child_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n the_o three_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n not_o of_o their_o own_o make_v because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n first_o
yet_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o for_o ever_o the_o psalmist_n that_o ask_v the_o question_n will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v no_o more_o entreat_v be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v his_o promise_n come_v utter_o to_o a_o end_n for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n answer_v it_o negative_o in_o that_o he_o check_v himself_o for_o ask_v it_o say_v it_o be_v my_o own_o infirmity_n psalm_n 77._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o distinction_n of_o the_o school_n desertio_fw-la explorationis_fw-la &_o poenae_fw-la there_o be_v a_o twofold_a spiritual_a desertion_n a_o desertion_n of_o trial_n and_o of_o punishment_n by_o the_o first_o god_n may_v and_o often_o do_v withdraw_v his_o presence_n from_o his_o best_a servant_n to_o prove_v they_o but_o not_o by_o the_o second_o to_o punish_v they_o 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〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n child_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n nay_o god_n say_v so_o too_o now_o this_o time_n will_v my_o husband_n be_v join_v unto_o i_o because_o i_o have_v bear_v he_o three_o son_n gen._n 29._o 34._o therefore_o be_v his_o name_n call_v levi_n the_o levite_n have_v his_o name_n from_o conjunction_n for_o shame_n let_v he_o not_o be_v the_o author_n of_o separation_n and_o again_o yet_o more_o full_o god_n have_v endue_v i_o with_o a_o good_a dowry_n now_o will_v my_o husband_n dwell_v with_o i_o because_o i_o have_v bear_v he_o six_o son_n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n zebulon_n gen._n 30._o 20._o zebulon_n id_fw-la est_fw-la donum_fw-la cohabitationis_fw-la say_v tremelius_fw-la donatum_fw-la filium_fw-la ad_fw-la conciliandam_fw-la cohabitationem_fw-la viri_fw-la a_o pledge_n or_o pawn_v of_o the_o husband_n dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o delight_v in_o her_o society_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o the_o spiritual_a matrimony_n in_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v betrothe_v we_o unto_o himself_o for_o ever_o he_o do_v betrothe_v we_o in_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n in_o lovingkindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o faithfulness_n hos_fw-la 2._o there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o bless_a wedlock_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n require_v on_o our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n on_o his_o part_n and_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o lose_v the_o righteousness_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n for_o fear_v we_o shall_v lose_v the_o lovingkindness_n and_o the_o mercy_n gratia_n est_fw-la habitus_fw-la mentis_fw-la totius_fw-la vitâ—_n ordinativus_fw-la grace_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n order_v the_o whole_a life_n say_v alensis_n par_fw-fr 3._o qu._n 61._o m._n 2._o in_o what_o but_o in_o righteousness_n grace_n order_v the_o whole_a life_n in_o righteousness_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o unrighteousness_n so_o likewise_o say_v saint_n paul_n grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n to_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 5._o 21._o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n take_v away_o the_o reign_n of_o grace_n take_v away_o the_o reign_n of_o grace_n and_o farewell_n to_o the_o reign_n of_o glory_n unless_o you_o will_v look_v for_o glory_n without_o eternal_a life_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o only_a guest_n and_o joy_n of_o religious_a soul_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v once_o come_v under_o my_o roof_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o fit_a for_o thy_o everlasting_a abode_n that_o i_o be_v faithful_a and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o death_n may_v receive_v of_o thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n who_o do_v die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n and_o now_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o thou_o have_v be_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o bless_a communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n o_o be_v thou_o also_o the_o preserver_n of_o it_o that_o in_o it_o and_o for_o it_o i_o may_v bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n christ_n retain_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a communion_n now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoid_v they_o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o nec_fw-la haereticus_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la quae_fw-la diligit_fw-la deum_fw-la nec_fw-la schismaticus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la diligit_fw-la proximum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o symbolo_fw-la cap._n 10._o neither_o do_v a_o heretic_n belong_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n because_o she_o love_v god_n nor_o a_o schismatic_a because_o she_o love_v her_o neighbour_n the_o prooem_n christian_n communion_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o its_o authority_n in_o its_o excellency_n and_o in_o its_o sincerity_n great_a be_v the_o division_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n whilst_o at_o first_o they_o run_v away_o from_o god_n and_o as_o great_a be_v their_o distraction_n when_o at_o last_o they_o run_v away_o from_o one_o another_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n it_o be_v their_o punishment_n that_o they_o can_v but_o be_v at_o enmity_n among_o themselves_o this_o small_a treatise_n endeavour_n either_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o this_o great_a misery_n or_o to_o recover_v we_o out_o of_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v be_v first_o or_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 1._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v his_o most_o faithful_a interpreter_n saint_n chrysostom_n the_o first_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o beginning_n the_o first_o in_o earth_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o under_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a thus_o have_v god_n ordain_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o place_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o that_o profess_v godliness_n even_o to_o give_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o this_o son_n of_o man_n who_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v please_v to_o honour_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n those_o christian_n like_o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n though_o the_o other_o like_a martha_n trouble_v themselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o about_o many_o unnecessary_a thing_n who_o careful_o observe_v all_o those_o anniversary_n festival_n which_o have_v be_v institute_v entire_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o observe_v our_o weekly_a festival_n rather_o as_o a_o lord_n day_n then_o as_o a_o sabbath_n for_o these_o sit_v quiet_o and_o orderly_o at_o jesus_n his_o foot_n hear_v his_o word_n and_o place_v he_o at_o their_o head_n promote_a his_o honour_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n example_n and_o advice_n to_o god_n only_o wise_a be_v glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o rom._n 16._o 27._o they_o look_v upon_o this_o festival_n as_o institute_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o think_v it_o neither_o safe_a nor_o fit_a for_o christian_n to_o glorify_v god_n through_o moses_n but_o through_o christ_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o honour_v he_o not_o by_o a_o sabbath_n but_o by_o a_o 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4_o 26._o and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o whole_a gospel_n do_v so_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o saint_n paul_n say_v express_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v right_o preach_v nor_o profess_v without_o it_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n also_o be_v vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 14._o it_o near_o concern_v all_o christian_a minister_n to_o abandon_v those_o tenant_n which_o may_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o make_v vain_a their_o own_o preach_n or_o the_o people_n faith_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o sabbatarian_n doctrine_n may_v tend_v to_o this_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avow_v that_o the_o turn_v those_o solemn_a festival_n out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o peculiar_o commemorate_v the_o incarnation_n nativity_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o same_o that_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v set_v up_o as_o lady_n 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