lord_n thy_o redeemer_n esay_n 54.7_o 8._o psal_n 32.5_o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n require_v for_o all_o this_o only_o that_o we_o show_v like_o love_n unto_o our_o brethren_n eph._n 4.32_o and_o eph._n 5.1_o as_o dear_a child_n walk_v in_o love_n colos_n 3.13_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n mean_n indirect_a remove_v occasion_n of_o offence_n vultu_fw-la laeditur_fw-la amicitia_fw-la friendship_n may_v be_v lose_v by_o a_o look_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o unto_o a_o rent_n in_o friendship_n 2_o sam._n 13.22_o absalon_n speak_v to_o his_o brother_n amnon_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a for_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n such_o reservedness_n breed_v revenge_n as_o it_o do_v in_o absalon_n v._o 28_o 29._o positive_a mean_n 1._o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 2._o part_v with_o our_o right_n it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n in_o christ_n school_n why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a 3._o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n 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see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11.4_o 2._o take_v notice_n how_o god_n command_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v perform_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 26._o repreh_n those_o who_o offer_v their_o gift_n not_o at_o god_n altar_n but_o their_o own_o confine_v their_o worship_n to_o some_o place_n or_o time_n 2._o come_v offer_v thy_o gift_n i._n e._n believe_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n reason_n why_o be_v faith_n require_v to_o our_o offering_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o royalty_n 3._o consciousness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11.4_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n answer_v in_o the_o father_n 2._o in_o the_o son_n obser_n a_o lively_a example_n of_o a_o true_a live_a christian_a faith_n ibidem_fw-la consol_n undo_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 26._o exhort_v since_o outward_a work_n may_v be_v do_v by_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n offer_v what_o cain_n can_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o he_o who_o offer_v the_o gift_n 1._o a_o christian_a man_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n now_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v whole_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v love_n peace_n joy_n goodness_n how_o contrary_a be_v this_o to_o hatred_n discord_n enmity_n and_o frowardness_n 2._o this_o same_o spirit_n unite_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o body_n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n unite_v the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v drink_v up_o or_o swallow_v up_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n rancour_n and_o all_o bitterness_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o christ_n mystical_a body_n as_o a_o mortal_a wound_n yea_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dismember_n a_o division_n unto_o the_o natural_a body_n 3._o the_o christian_a life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v it_o from_o continuation_n with_o the_o divine_a life_n but_o only_o a_o old_a wall_n of_o earth_n that_o be_v daily_o pariet_v daily_o support_v with_o butteress_n otherwise_o it_o will_v daily_o fall_v in_o regard_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v now_o in_o the_o divine_a life_n there_o be_v no_o rancour_n malice_n bitterness_n anger_n hatred_n but_o all_o love_n mercy_n sweetness_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n these_o word_n present_a unto_o we_o two_o great_a duty_n and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strange_a and_o unexpected_a not_o first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o thy_o brother_n but_o first_o to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o to_o thy_o god_n reason_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o who_o thou_o offere_v thy_o gift_n he_o respect_v and_o accept_v rather_o love_n meekness_n gentleness_n prov._n 21.3_o than_o any_o outward_a sacrifice_n thou_o can_v possible_o offer_v shall_v we_o inquire_v somewhat_o into_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o receiver_n now_o since_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4._o mercy_n goodness_n what_o he_o receive_v from_o we_o it_o must_v relish_v of_o love_n mercy_n goodness_n obser_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a performance_n that_o god_n esteem_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11.4_o obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n discover_v quo_fw-la animo_fw-la with_o what_o mind_n we_o offer_v ibidem_fw-la obser_n 3._o they_o who_o will_v win_v upon_o god_n favour_n and_o obtain_v friendship_n with_o he_o
foretell_v that_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o in_o this_o time_n the_o shulamite_n the_o sleepy_a soul_n be_v call_v and_o seek_v for_o 1_o johâ—_n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o his_o commandment_n be_v break_v the_o love_n of_o many_o must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a and_o how_o do_v man_n seem_v to_o express_v the_o ardour_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o abundance_n thus_o in_o after_o time_n instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n they_o multiply_v ceremony_n and_o since_o ceremony_n be_v cease_v instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n they_o plead_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n preach_v and_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o plausible_a profession_n thus_o at_o this_o day_n man_n make_v show_v of_o love_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 1.1_o when_o david_n be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n he_o wax_v cold_a to_o the_o old_a age_n of_o david_n answer_v the_o late_a day_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n i._n e._n david_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v wax_v cold_a and_o how_o shall_v we_o warm_v david_n how_o shall_v the_o love_n grow_v cold_a be_v heat_v we_o load_v he_o with_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n with_o holy_a profession_n and_o many_o good_a word_n david_n servant_n be_v in_o the_o right_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o be_v find_v but_o to_o seek_v a_o young_a virgin_n a_o shulamite_n and_o what_o other_o shulamite_n but_o 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arise_v early_o to_o morning_n exercise_n and_o lecture_n but_o do_v we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o consolation_n then_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n i_o hear_v the_o cry_n and_o invitation_n make_v unto_o i_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o such_o be_v the_o law_n even_o a_o prison_n according_a to_o gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n how_o be_v that_o vers_fw-la 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o faith_n while_o we_o be_v or_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n like_o peter_n in_o prison_n bind_v with_o two_o chain_n which_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n until_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v john_n baptist_n call_v a_o angel_n in_o malachi_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o render_v until_o that_o angel_n preach_v repentance_n till_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n warn_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n until_o he_o smite_v we_o on_o the_o side_n mind_v we_o of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n until_o his_o life_n appear_v in_o we_o note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n here_o follow_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wise_a vers_fw-la 7._o common_a to_o wise_a and_o foolish_a vers_fw-la 8_o and_z 9_o be_v a_o dialogue_n between_o they_o the_o effect_n proper_a to_o the_o wise_a 1._o they_o arise_v 2._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n 1._o those_o virgin_n arise_v 2._o then_o they_o arise_v those_o the_o word_n be_v demonstrative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n those_o wise_a virgin_n they_o arise_v whence_o arise_v they_o we_o leave_v they_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v in_o the_o 5_o verse_n the_o posture_n of_o they_o who_o sleep_n be_v lie_v down_o esay_n 56.10_o sleep_v lie_v down_o love_v to_o slumber_n it_o be_v speak_v especial_o of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n that_o they_o arise_v from_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v their_o slumber_a and_o sleep_v be_v in_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o arise_v and_o awake_v be_v to_o life_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o rom._n 13.11_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v so_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o for_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n a_o profound_a dead_a sleep_n a_o sleep_n in_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o arise_v from_o this_o dead_a sleep_n col._n 3.1_o read_v on_o 2._o then_o those_o virgin_n arise_v viz._n when_o they_o hear_v the_o cry_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v touch_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o foolish_a they_o be_v the_o wise_a only_o that_o know_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o arise_v they_o only_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v visible_o manifest_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o mankind_n the_o foolish_a know_v it_o not_o mat._n 16.2_o 3._o o_o you_o hypocrite_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n but_o can_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n how_o much_o less_o than_o shall_v the_o foolish_a be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o spiritual_a come_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o arise_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephes_n 5.14_o prov._n 6.6_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a know_v thou_o not_o its_o a_o sleep_n in_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o thou_o sleep_v and_o it_o be_v a_o awaken_n of_o righteousness_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v the_o sleep_n thou_o now_o sleep_v be_v a_o sleep_n opposite_a unto_o salvation_n rom._n 13.12_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n reason_n or_o mean_n to_o persuade_v we_o how_o to_o arise_v the_o sleep_n be_v a_o sleep_n in_o death_n the_o law_n can_v awaken_v we_o or_o raise_v we_o unto_o life_n gal._n 3.21_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o cleanse_v by_o faith_n elisha_n servant_n can_v not_o raise_v the_o shunamite_n dead_a son_n elisha_n must_v go_v himself_o 2_o king_n 4._o the_o child_n be_v not_o awaken_v therefore_o he_o himself_o must_v do_v it_o 3._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o trim_a lamp_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 30.7_o when_o aaron_n trim_v or_o dress_v the_o lamp_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o trim_v a_o lamp_n but_o to_o remove_v what_o hinder_v and_o to_o add_v what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o it_o and_o what_o hinder_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v
be_v the_o more_o they_o answer_v to_o their_o pattern_n and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v to_o his_o honour_n when_o they_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.6_o consolation_n to_o the_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n he_o hate_v put_v away_o mal._n but_o alas_o the_o lord_n require_v a_o fair_a a_o beautiful_a a_o spotless_a bride_n a_o wife_n like_o himself_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a but_o i_o be_o impure_a and_o pollute_a when_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o pattern_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o we_o seem_v deform_v cant._n 1.6_o i_o be_o black_a because_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o psal_n i_o be_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o moses_n complain_v exod._n 4.10_o i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a not_o a_o man_n of_o word_n since_o yesterday_o nor_o since_o the_o three_o day_n he_o explain_v himself_o since_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o job_n 42.5_o 6._o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n but_o true_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o spouse_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o christ_n when_o the_o soul_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v with_o sorrow_n she_o own_o indignity_n and_o unworthiness_n then_o be_v she_o think_v worthy_a of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o leper_n to_o be_v pronounce_v clean_o by_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o be_v spread_v all_o over_o with_o the_o leprosy_n levit._n 13._o 1_o john_n 1_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 10._o when_o i_o be_o weak_a than_o i_o be_o strong_a the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n ezec._n 16.6_o he_o mind_v she_o of_o her_o impurity_n when_o she_o be_v in_o her_o blood_n and_o naked_a and_o bare_a than_o be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n but_o can_v the_o lord_n love_v i_o who_o be_o so_o deform_v so_o unclean_a so_o unlovely_a can_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o love_n the_o blackamoor_n such_o indeed_o the_o church_n and_o every_o soul_n be_v before_o conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v not_o you_o as_o the_o ethiopian_n unto_o i_o o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n amos_n 9_o this_o blackness_n in_o the_o church_n be_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n who_o contrary_a be_v the_o whiteness_n and_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o punishment_n of_o sin_n job_n 30.30_o or_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o a_o black_a garment_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n be_v it_o say_v in_o vain_a that_o moses_n marry_v the_o ethiopian_a woman_n a_o blackamoor_n moses_n be_v for_o a_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v afterward_o heb._n 3.5_o he_o be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o marry_v the_o blackamoor_n eph._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o but_o moses_n be_v faithful_a only_o as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 3.5_o but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n v._o 6._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o solomon_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o solomon_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n christ_n the_o son_n purify_v his_o church_n eph._n 5._o exhort_v husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n ephes_n 5.24_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n the_o church_n own_v christ_n for_o her_o head_n do_v his_o will_n obey_v he_o takes_z heed_n of_o offend_v he_o such_o aught_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v to_o their_o own_o husband_n christ_n bear_v or_o bear_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o church_n have_v compassion_n on_o it_o nourish_v it_o comfort_v it_o instruct_v it_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o yea_o he_o recall_v and_o renew_v his_o love_n towards_o penitent_a and_o convert_v soul_n even_o such_o ought_v husband_n to_o be_v unto_o their_o wife_n exhort_v let_v we_o all_o be_v chaste_a and_o faithful_a to_o our_o true_a and_o faithful_a husband_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o 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 these_o word_n contain_v the_o three_o instance_n of_o our_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n herein_o from_o verse_n 33_o to_o the_o 37_o we_o have_v our_o lord_n instance_n out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o his_o exposition_n add_v thereunto_o in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o command_n 1._o negative_a 2._o affirmative_a 1._o negative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v 2._o affirmative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o shalâ—_n perform_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a axiom_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o 2._o thou_o shall_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n 3._o from_o the_o diversity_n thou_o shall_v not_o but_o 4._o this_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n 5._o again_o this_o be_v say_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o before_o we_o can_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o forswear_v we_o must_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o swear_v general_o as_o common_a to_o all_o people_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o oath_n to_o swear_v be_v religiosa_fw-la affirmatio_fw-la a_o religious_a affirmation_n so_o that_o affirm_v here_o be_v as_o large_o take_v as_o asseveration_n may_v be_v so_o that_o it_o comprehend_v negation_n or_o denial_n also_o of_o what_o be_v false_a it_o be_v a_o religious_a affirmation_n so_o that_o religious_a involve_v a_o obligation_n or_o bind_v he_o that_o swear_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o avenger_n of_o false_a oath_n this_o be_v swear_v according_a to_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o all_o man_n who_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o premise_v as_o positive_a that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o forswear_v i_o shall_v more_o particular_o speak_v of_o swear_v in_o the_o next_o point_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o forswear_v we_o borrow_v the_o word_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o low_a dutch_a versuearen_n where_o ver_n answer_v to_o for_o and_o per_fw-la in_fw-la perjurium_fw-la &_o pejero_fw-la which_o be_v malè_fw-la juro_fw-la and_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a which_o signify_v depravation_n and_o perversion_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o forswear_v then_o be_v to_o swear_v false_o or_o rash_o or_o wicked_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oath_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coerceo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o swear_v restrain_v himself_o within_o bound_n of_o truth_n he_o who_o forswear_v transgress_v and_o pass_v over_o those_o bound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la vel_fw-la super_fw-la vel_fw-la contra_fw-la sign_n it_o be_v doubt_v whence_o this_o speech_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o out_o of_o some_o other_o law_n elsewhere_o repeat_v some_o conceive_v it_o take_v out_o of_o levit._n 19.12_o where_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o swear_v and_o prohibition_n of_o swear_v false_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o forswear_v in_o the_o text_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o this_o precept_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n both_o in_o exod._n 20._o and_o deut._n 5._o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n for_o though_o some_o conceive_v that_o by_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a be_v mean_v only_o the_o swear_n by_o god_n name_n without_o necessity_n without_o just_a cause_n vain_o so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o st._n cyprian_n turn_v in_o vain_a vain_o aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rash_o yet_o indeed_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o very_a same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n he_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o a_o vessel_n outward_o clean_a the_o profane_a be_v a_o leper_n unclean_a god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a what_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a comfort_n therefore_o be_v that_o wherewith_o some_o profane_a man_n salve_v themselves_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n and_o thereupon_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o they_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n be_v this_o have_v not_o religion_n a_o outward_a form_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a and_o must_v there_o not_o be_v confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o belief_n with_o the_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v god_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n the_o light_n can_v be_v hide_v they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o none_o but_o ignorant_a man_n will_v believe_v that_o god_n name_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o they_o see_v the_o devil_n name_v carry_v in_o the_o life_n what_o name_n can_v thou_o bear_v in_o thy_o heart_n when_o thy_o outward_a life_n be_v naught_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n be_v in_o the_o sack_n ex_fw-la abundantia_fw-la cordis_fw-la out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v when_o in_o thy_o forehead_n be_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n rev._n 18._o lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la be_v a_o false_a speech_n thus_o satan_n delude_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n the_o hypocrite_n think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v right_a and_o bear_v god_n name_n because_o he_o be_v no_o profane_a person_n the_o profane_a person_n he_o think_v he_o be_v right_a because_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n thus_o both_o measure_n themselves_o one_o by_o the_o other_o neither_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n vide_fw-la castel_n in_o locum_fw-la obser_n 5._o learn_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n god_n people_n be_v no_o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n no_o they_o have_v god_n and_o his_o fullness_n in_o they_o eph._n 3._o fill_v or_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n they_o have_v his_o name_n write_v on_o they_o jehovah_n be_v the_o be_v so_o that_o great_a name_n signify_v not_o the_o show_n not_o the_o seem_a only_o they_o have_v his_o mercy_n his_o grace_n his_o long_a suffer_v his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n in_o they_o that_o be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o esay_n 22.17_o they_o have_v his_o love_n in_o they_o joh._n 5._o that_o be_v his_o name_n 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o these_o be_v the_o true_a esseni_n which_o have_v their_o name_n say_v epiphanius_n from_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n jesse_n be_v the_o very_o be_v itself_o without_o fiction_n without_o hypocrisy_n repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v all_o false_a appearance_n and_o show_n of_o god_n name_n and_o godliness_n in_o we_o withâ—â—t_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o such_o in_o all_o age_n some_o have_v be_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o time_n have_v a_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n wherewithal_o many_o serve_v without_o love_n to_o god_n without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o shall_v have_v answer_v to_o they_o joh._n 5._o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o papist_n yea_o of_o ourselves_o both_o heretofore_o and_o even_o now_o also_o whenever_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n all_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n without_o faith_n love_n and_o mercy_n david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n be_v cover_v with_o clothes_n but_o receive_v no_o heat_n till_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n all_o the_o cover_n in_o the_o world_n will_v procure_v no_o heat_n all_o the_o pompous_a ceremony_n whether_o use_v 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many_o of_o we_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o assume_v unto_o ourselves_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o profession_n when_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n o_o how_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o all_o his_o people_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o hill_n stand_v about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n stand_v about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125._o but_o amos_n 5.18_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o that_o people_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o god_n in_o our_o body_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o life_n o_o how_o rich_a we_o be_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o fear_v if_o we_o cast_v up_o our_o account_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o poor_a much_o like_o some_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v very_o bountiful_a before_o they_o fail_v like_o one_o phainus_fw-la who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o appear_v he_o make_v great_a boast_n what_o a_o rich_a man_n he_o be_v yet_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a man_n rev._n 3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a man_n but_o even_o of_o profane_a person_n also_o exhort_v to_o a_o most_o serious_a earnestness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n name_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o reverence_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v than_o be_v indeed_o what_o thou_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v be_v in_o earnest_n if_o the_o show_n and_o form_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v by_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o substance_n if_o thou_o know_v it_o consider_v what_o name_n thou_o bear_v whether_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o in_o vain_a yea_o or_o no_o manoah_n ask_v the_o angel_n name_n judg._n 13.18_o john_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o no_o the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n etc._n etc._n many_o there_o be_v penitent_a man_n disciple_n of_o john_n who_o will_v glad_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o inquire_v after_o christ_n will_v glad_o bear_v his_o name_n can_v thou_o answer_v they_o so_o as_o the_o greek_n come_v to_o philip_n and_o andrew_n desire_v to_o see_v jesus_n joh._n 12._o repent_v and_o amend_v thy_o life_n joh._n 12._o except_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jesus_n can_v thou_o show_v they_o jesus_n in_o his_o death_n or_o life_n herod_n speak_v of_o john_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o mighty_a work_n show_v themselves_o in_o he_o mean_n know_v that_o god_n see_v thou_o esay_n 29._o thou_o be_v but_o as_o the_o potter_n clay_n thou_o dance_v in_o a_o net_n our_o lord_n see_v judas_n his_o treachery_n all_o the_o way_n and_o hint_v it_o to_o he_o though_o he_o think_v even_o to_o the_o very_a day_n he_o have_v be_v hide_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v to_o hold_v guiltless_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v clear_a from_o fault_n or_o from_o punishment_n and_o according_o there_o be_v different_a interpretation_n of_o the_o text._n the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n purge_v the_o man_n arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n non_fw-la mundificabit_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v the_o man_n exod._n 37.7_o numb_a 14.17_o other_o translation_n in_o all_o language_n that_o
we_o know_v the_o hide_a truth_n will_v god_n we_o do_v for_o discovery_n of_o this_o let_v we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v hide_v in_o parable_n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n declare_v hide_a thing_n the_o tumult_n and_o hubbub_n in_o the_o world_n must_v first_o be_v quiet_v and_o still_v see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.6_o 7._o beside_o these_o two_o other_o great_a impediment_n must_v be_v remove_v which_o hinder_v our_o understanding_n of_o these_o hide_a thing_n 1._o carnal_a affection_n and_o lust_n 2._o carnal_a thought_n concern_v christ_n 1._o wisd_v 1.4_o in_o to_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n qui_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la hauriet_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la 2._o carnal_a thought_n concern_v christ_n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xv._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n our_o lord_n explication_n of_o this_o parable_n propound_v vers_fw-la 11._o at_o peter_n motion_n vers_fw-la 15._o of_o this_o parable_n he_o give_v the_o sense_n vers_fw-la 17._o which_o he_o illustrate_v in_o the_o text_n by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o some_o particular_n whereunto_o st._n marc._n chap._n 7.21.22_o 23._o add_v more_o the_o text_n consist_v not_o of_o many_o word_n but_o almost_o every_o one_o contain_v much_o matter_n in_o it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a word_n 1._o in_o itself_o it_o have_v in_o it_o somewhat_o general_a as_o evil_a thought_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o last_o consideration_n and_o have_v influence_n upon_o all_o the_o particular_n follow_v somewhat_o more_o special_a which_o concern_v either_o the_o second_o 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quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o heart_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o thought_n 3._o what_o be_v evil_a thought_n 4._o how_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o special_o for_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o will_n and_o from_o the_o mind_n mat._n 22.37_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o all_o those_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n thus_o in_o the_o parallel_n place_n to_o the_o text_n marc._n 7.21_o 23._o what_o we_o have_v here_o from_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o from_o within_o and_o thus_o large_o the_o heart_n be_v here_o take_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n the_o thought_n be_v inward_a act_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o 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i_o say_v or_o think_v i_o will_v look_v to_o wy_fw-mi way_n or_o 2._o as_o they_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a so_o they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a thought_n so_o that_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thought_n receive_v their_o tincture_n and_o name_n from_o their_o object_n whereabout_o they_o be_v conversant_a and_o busy_v but_o because_o as_o scire_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la so_fw-mi scire_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la we_o must_v understand_v that_o thought_n be_v either_o speculative_a or_o practical_a 1._o the_o speculative_a thought_n be_v busy_v about_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o thought_n themselves_o shall_v be_v evil_a for_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n and_o action_n of_o man_n when_o yet_o his_o thought_n be_v no_o more_o taint_v by_o the_o evil_a than_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o shine_a on_o a_o dunghill_n but_o in_o we_o even_o speculative_a thought_n of_o evil_a may_v 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principatus_fw-la that_o supreme_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o thought_n many_o with_o plato_n have_v think_v to_o be_v the_o head_n which_o therefore_o the_o chaldean_n call_v arx_n totius_fw-la corporis_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o capitolium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v laertius_n which_o plutarch_n render_v and_o explain_v thus_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o imagination_n assent_n sense_n and_o appetite_n whence_o proceed_v and_o ascend_v the_o rational_a which_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v the_o manifold_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n other_o with_o the_o stoic_n rather_o place_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o herein_o the_o stoic_n agree_v with_o christian_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o heart_n the_o evil_a thought_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o it_o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n which_o be_v not_o before_o in_o the_o sack_n the_o evil_a thought_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n say_v that_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n for_o since_o god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v they_o then_o must_v he_o be_v god_n mat._n 9.4_o marc._n 12.15_o luk._n 9.47_o 11.17_o note_v hence_o what_o a_o treasury_n of_o wickedness_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v there_o be_v in_o it_o many_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n of_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n every_o
a_o understand_a heart_n and_o prov._n 2.2_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n when_o wisdom_n shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n account_v not_o that_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o swim_v idle_o in_o the_o brain_n but_o that_o which_o be_v terminate_v and_o be_v effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o understand_v with_o the_o heart_n so_o also_o we_o believe_v with_o it_o say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 10.10_o and_o imagine_v with_o it_o luk._n 1.51_o scatter_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o remember_v with_o it_o numb_a 15.40_o that_o you_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v remember_v and_o do_v my_o commandment_n but_o beside_o these_o apprehensive_a faculty_n and_o their_o act_n the_o action_n also_o of_o the_o will_v be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o heart_n as_o exod._n 25.2_o and_o every_o man_n that_o bring_v a_o offering_n willing_o with_o his_o heart_n a_o willing_a heart_n 35.5.21_o 26_o 29._o so_o be_v the_o affection_n also_o as_o desire_v psal_n 10.3_o the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v joy_n eccles_n 11.9_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o and_o sorrow_n eccles_n 11.10_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o rest_n hitherto_o refer_v the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 30.24_o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o so_o that_o what_o be_v now_o leave_v for_o the_o soul_n i_o answer_v all_o these_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v quoad_fw-la radicem_fw-la or_o radical_o and_o original_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o attribute_v unto_o it_o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v for_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o psal_n 103.1_o though_o these_o faculty_n be_v all_o in_o scripture_n give_v unto_o the_o heart_n either_o as_o to_o the_o term_n or_o fountain_n or_o subject_n of_o they_o more_o special_o 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all_o our_o understanding_n all_o our_o imagination_n all_o our_o memory_n in_o the_o diligent_a enquiry_n after_o and_o meditation_n upon_o the_o most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a nature_n way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o will_n to_o affect_v to_o desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n and_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n and_o that_o which_o be_v for_o god_n sake_n or_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o this_o with_o all_o our_o vehemency_n with_o all_o our_o power_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n of_o all_o our_o heart_n of_o all_o our_o soul_n of_o all_o our_o mind_n such_o strength_n as_o a_o man_n extreme_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a will_v use_v for_o the_o procure_n himself_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v forth_o in_o our_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n such_o strength_n as_o he_o that_o run_v a_o race_n will_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o win_n of_o the_o prize_n such_o we_o ought_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n and_o this_o be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v psal_n 103._o and_o when_o we_o thus_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o all_o that_o be_v without_o we_o must_v needs_o follow_v and_o all_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o substance_n with_o all_o our_o wealth_n with_o all_o we_o have_v with_o all_o our_o whole_a life_n such_o strength_n as_o a_o soldier_n will_v put_v forth_o to_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n save_v his_o life_n and_o gain_v a_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n enjoin_v it_o in_o the_o same_o amplitude_n and_o unmeasurable_a measure_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o parallel_a place_n deut._n 10.12_o and_o 30.6_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o and_o other_o like_a so_o also_o by_o such_o divine_a testimony_n as_o import_v a_o not_o love_v or_o hatred_n of_o god_n when_o any_o of_o our_o love_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o creature_n without_o god_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 16.13_o no_o servant_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o shall_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o else_o shall_v lean_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n john_n say_v that_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o hence_o st._n james_n call_v such_o as_o love_v the_o world_n and_o yet_o by_o all_o mean_n pretend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n because_o the_o love_n or_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o contrary_a thing_n si_fw-la adhaeret_fw-la pulveri_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la adhaereat_fw-la deo_fw-la psal_n 119._o part_n 4.1_o if_o we_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n our_o god_n be_v our_o belly_n phil._n 3._o our_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o ground_n if_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o true_a god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o god_n account_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o love_v he_o at_o all_o unless_o we_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n the_o roman_a senate_n have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o have_v allow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o place_n in_o their_o pantheon_n but_o they_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v be_v worship_v either_o alone_a or_o not_o at_o all_o the_o stream_n of_o affection_n and_o whole_a bend_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n can_v be_v but_o one_o way_n at_o once_o observe_v 1._o whence_o follow_v that_o god_n require_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a speculative_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o for_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o remain_v still_o a_o most_o ungodly_a man_n if_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o as_o a_o man_n may_v know_v what_o be_v virtue_n and_o vice_n justice_n and_o injustice_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v according_o to_o that_o knowledge_n be_v say_v to_o be_v virtuous_a or_o vicious_a unless_o he_o have_v the_o love_n of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n justice_n or_o injustice_n truth_n or_o falsehood_n so_o a_o man_n may_v know_v much_o of_o god_n and_o his_o nature_n yet_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o
gross_a ignorance_n or_o pride_n or_o the_o child_n of_o both_o unthankfulness_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o psalmist_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o that_o a_o excellent_a be_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o those_o endowment_n of_o wisdom_n power_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o know_v and_o love_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v or_o 2._o the_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n thus_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o every_o man_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n prevent_v every_o man_n with_o a_o argument_n to_o love_v he_o again_o by_o create_v he_o and_o create_v he_o such_o and_o give_v he_o such_o unto_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o perpetuate_v this_o our_o creation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v create_v we_o anew_o every_o moment_n by_o his_o continual_a preservation_n of_o we_o as_o the_o sun_n every_o moment_n send_v forth_o as_o much_o light_n into_o the_o air_n as_o it_o do_v the_o first_o moment_n when_o it_o rise_v so_o that_o beloved_n every_o one_o of_o we_o owe_v as_o much_o love_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n as_o if_o every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v anew_o create_v which_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a almost_o unto_o sense_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o manifold_a way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n preserve_v we_o which_o summary_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o remove_v of_o evil_a and_o so_o god_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o saviour_n a_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o by_o confer_v of_o good_a and_o so_o he_o be_v style_v a_o father_n a_o shepherd_n a_o king_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v funiculi_fw-la adami_n hos_n 11._o the_o bond_n and_o cord_n of_o love_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n draw_v every_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o a_o reciprocal_a affection_n and_o answerable_a love_n of_o himself_o for_o thus_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v unto_o every_o man_n and_o even_o nature_n itself_o teach_v every_o man_n this_o reciprocal_a affection_n insomuch_o that_o the_o heathen_a of_o old_a time_n love_v and_o adore_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n for_o give_v they_o light_n juno_n or_o the_o air_n for_o their_o breathe_n ceres_n for_o their_o bread_n bacchus_n for_o their_o wine_n osiris_n and_o isis_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v diodorus_n siculus_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o author_n of_o their_o preservation_n they_o make_v a_o deity_n for_o almost_o every_o particular_a good_a thing_n they_o enjoy_v and_o for_o every_o particular_a evil_n they_o avoid_v whence_o come_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plurality_n of_o godling_n into_o the_o world_n a_o bad_a effect_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n they_o love_v the_o author_n of_o their_o preservation_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o who_o know_v he_o better_o than_o they_o do_v david_n give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o love_n for_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o preservation_n in_o himself_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o stony_a rock_n and_o my_o defence_n my_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 18.1_o 2._o st._n paul_n of_o the_o latter_a god_n do_v we_o good_a give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n feed_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14.17_o and_o 17.25_o he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o so_o that_o have_v we_o but_o a_o mere_a natural_a estate_n and_o a_o life_n that_o be_v but_o a_o vapour_n give_v we_o and_o preserve_v unless_o we_o be_v more_o unthankful_a than_o the_o gentile_n be_v we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n our_o creator_n our_o preserver_n nay_o every_o unbeliever_n be_v inexcusable_a if_o he_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n even_o for_o these_o reason_n since_o even_o the_o relic_n of_o natural_a justice_n dictate_v thus_o much_o unto_o every_o man_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o he_o have_v of_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o who_o he_o owe_v all_o â—tâ—_n have_v and_o therefore_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 73._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n who_o all_o soul_n and_o mind_n be_v ezech._n 18._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o strength_n psal_n 27._o but_o such_o be_v our_o unthankfulness_n we_o either_o altogether_o neglect_n or_o at_o lest_o divide_v common_a obligation_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o god_n preserve_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n herein_o they_o agree_v in_o respect_n of_o mere_a natural_a estate_n let_v we_o consider_v he_o in_o a_o state_n above_o mere_a nature_n god_n be_v please_v to_o condescend_v to_o enter_v a_o covenant_n of_o crace_n to_o be_v his_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o he_o be_v say_v not_o at_o all_o to_o care_v for_o the_o beast_n 1_o cor._n 9_o but_o we_o have_v unthankful_o and_o unfaithful_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o our_o god_n so_o that_o he_o may_v most_o just_o hate_v we_o who_o hate_v he_o first_o yet_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n even_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n god_n the_o father_n so_o love_v the_o sinful_a world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whoso_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n say_v the_o son_n than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15._o for_o whereas_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.7_o 8._o and_o the_o father_n and_o son_n send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n thus_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n love_v we_o thus_o god_n love_v we_o with_o his_o whole_a self_n and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n how_o reasonable_a and_o just_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o yet_o what_o a_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o dust_n and_o ash_n by_o way_n of_o requital_n to_o the_o great_a god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a undeserved_a love_n love_v he_o again_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n with_o his_o whole_a self_n for_o what_o can_v god_n do_v more_o for_o we_o to_o merit_v our_o love_n and_o what_o can_v we_o do_v less_o for_o he_o than_o to_o love_v he_o again_o his_o merit_n callenge_v no_o less_o no_o nor_o our_o duty_n more_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o of_o god_n condescension_n to_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n yea_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n for_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_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 deut._n 10.12_o and_o howsoever_o as_o in_o this_o place_n so_o elsewhere_o many_o other_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v yet_o this_o love_n of_o all_o 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commandment_n and_o we_o common_o observe_v it_o as_o the_o first_o object_n if_o this_o second_o be_v like_o the_o first_o then_o according_a to_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n yea_o my_o own_o enemy_n yet_o out_o of_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o may_v yea_o i_o must_v hate_v god_n enemy_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o perfect_a love_n but_o we_o must_v hate_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n since_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o god_n love_n must_v in_o reason_n infer_v a_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o he_o for_o such_o perfect_a love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n enemy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossibilia_fw-la they_o can_v stand_v together_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v enemy_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psal_n 139._o v._n 21_o 25._o do_v not_o i_o 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beside_o if_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v know_v well_o god_n enemy_n before_o thou_o hate_v they_o be_v thou_o none_o of_o they_o thyself_o col._n 1.21_o wherefore_o i_o much_o fear_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o that_o intimacy_n with_o thy_o god_n as_o to_o know_v his_o friend_n and_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o thou_o begin_v with_o god_n enemy_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n and_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n thus_o thou_o shall_v hate_v they_o that_o hate_n god_n that_o do_v proceed_v to_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n according_a to_o which_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o all_o be_v
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and_o for_o some_o by-end_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v common_a to_o both_o kind_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o restrain_v their_o appetite_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a only_o as_o also_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o let_v their_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o a_o further_o and_o more_o glorious_a end_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o this_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o judgemet_fw-la be_v one_o half_a foolish_a that_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o forward_a professor_n be_v the_o pharisee_n and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o a_o like_a race_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n observe_v 2._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n take_v at_o large_a be_v mix_v of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a when_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o exod._n 12.38_o all_o christian_n true_a and_o false_a 1._o profess_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o all_o call_v he_o their_o bridegroom_n 3._o all_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o meet_v he_o 4._o all_o be_v baptize_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a 5._o all_o be_v virgin_n 6._o all_o have_v lamp_n etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n foundation_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o so_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o 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though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o live_a faith_n or_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o without_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n yea_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o these_o be_v here_o necessary_o understand_v but_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v proper_o that_o oil_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v what_o be_v that_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n for_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v oil_n esay_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n which_o our_o lord_n again_o cit_v in_o luk._n 4.18_o this_o spirit_n or_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n rom._n 5.5_o and_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o where_o we_o have_v both_o together_o 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your_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o oil_n then_o in_o the_o lamp_n be_v the_o live_a faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n work_v of_o mercy_n work_v of_o righteousness_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n whence_o proceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n herewith_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v anoint_v psal_n 45._o even_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o take_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v the_o believe_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o love_n some_o there_o be_v who_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n although_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o and_o 5._o and_o luk._n 11._o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o virgin_n even_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v their_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o inert_n and_o dead_a faith_n faith_n without_o work_n knowledge_n though_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n knowledge_n without_o obedience_n without_o love_n will_v not_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 3._o defect_n and_o want_n of_o oil_n want_v of_o the_o
spirit_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n such_o defect_n such_o want_n be_v not_o alone_o such_o want_n have_v shame_n and_o reproach_n follow_v it_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n ad_fw-la damnum_fw-la accedit_fw-la infamia_fw-la they_o that_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o good_a work_n in_o the_o lamp_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v fool_n 4._o if_o they_o be_v repute_v fool_n and_o that_o by_o the_o wisdom_n itself_o that_o can_v err_v who_o have_v keep_v under_o their_o body_n have_v be_v holy_a in_o body_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o be_v just_o account_v fool_n for_o want_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v fool_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o learned_a the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n even_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o live_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n who_o know_v not_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4_o 5._o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n who_o see_v not_o how_o rise_v these_o be_v consider_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o virgin_n be_v not_o blame_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n or_o for_o want_n of_o faith_n they_o have_v their_o lamp_n they_o have_v their_o knowledge_n but_o false_o so_o call_v they_o have_v their_o faith_n such_o as_o it_o be_v which_o you_o read_v of_o in_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o in_o all_o deceivableness_n and_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n see_v they_o be_v blame_v and_o count_v foolish_a for_o want_v of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n they_o have_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o the_o true_a lamp_n have_v in_o it_o the_o oil_n or_o spirit_n of_o love_n the_o body_n have_v a_o soul_n life_n 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wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n 3._o observe_v here_o a_o broad_a difference_n between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a church_n signify_v by_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a have_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o joy_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o foolish_a have_v only_o dark_a and_o empty_a lamp_n dead_a faith_n and_o unfruitful_a knowledge_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n note_v this_o difference_n in_o prov._n 21.20_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o pleasant_a treasure_n and_o oil_n but_o a_o foolish_a man_n devour_v it_o there_o be_v treasure_n and_o oil_n acquire_v in_o their_o dwelling_n in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n in_o their_o earthly_a vessel_n which_o they_o possess_v in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n but_o the_o foolish_a 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lamp_n faith_n and_o some_o small_a measure_n of_o love_n but_o alas_o little_a or_o no_o mean_n to_o do_v good_a work_n see_v what_o st._n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n with_o our_o lamp_n burn_v gen._n 12._o in_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v now_o follow_v
spiritual_a good_n profit_n none_o but_o those_o who_o have_v they_o herein_o be_v see_v a_o notable_a point_n of_o folly_n in_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n abraham_n make_v intercession_n for_o sodom_n and_o obtain_v lot_n deliverance_n this_o be_v in_o the_o way_n but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v otherwise_o abraham_n will_v not_o afford_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v the_o rich_a man_n tongue_n whence_o note_n the_o false_a unction_n in_o time_n of_o need_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v will_v not_o give_v light_a and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v give_v we_o of_o your_o oil._n hereby_o be_v decipher_v unto_o we_o a_o improvident_a secure_a and_o negligent_a generation_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n such_o as_o ill_a husband_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o temporal_a good_n too_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o waste_v their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n substance_n also_o with_o riotous_a live_n such_o be_v these_o in_o the_o text_n who_o consume_v 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of_o the_o world_n say_v the_o son_n and_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n which_o light_n of_o life_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o virgin-soul_n isai_n 60.1_o 2._o arise_v be_v enlighten_v or_o shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o for_o behold_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o where_o what_o in_o verse_n 1._o be_v call_v light_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o 2._o verse_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n himself_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o pure_a virgin-soul_n they_o be_v also_o call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 5.14_o 4._o note_v here_o the_o dismal_a darkness_n of_o the_o sinful_a soul_n when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v extinguish_v when_o the_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o as_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v a_o light_n be_v in_o great_a darkness_n than_o he_o be_v before_o job_n 18.6_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v dark_a in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o candle_n or_o lamp_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o with_o he_o so_o again_o 21.17_o how_o be_v the_o lamp_n or_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v darkness_n and_o then_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o wicked_a man_n and_o fool_n which_o be_v the_o same_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a even_o while_o they_o live_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n hos_fw-la 13.1_o when_o ephraim_n offend_v in_o baal_n he_o die_v so_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n or_o delicate_o be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v luk._n 15.24_o for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o yea_o such_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v twice_o dead_a the_o first_o life_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o live_a god_n for_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 7.29_o note_n on_o rom._n 7._o they_o therefore_o who_o be_v recall_v again_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o light_n and_o life_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o have_v keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o mortify_v their_o carnal_a lust_n and_o appetite_n yet_o retain_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o lamp_n but_o improvident_o and_o negligent_o let_v they_o go_v out_o yea_o quench_v that_o holy_a sire_n kindle_v in_o they_o 1_o thes_n 5.19_o these_o be_v tree_n who_o fruit_n wither_v nay_o without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n operam_fw-la &_o oleum_fw-la perdiderunt_fw-la they_o have_v lose_v all_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_n and_o life_n all_o their_o labour_n of_o love_n their_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o these_o absurd_a and_o 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good_a sense_n here_o for_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o three_o part_n his_o spirit_n he_o come_v the_o near_a unto_o god_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o man_n be_v above_o the_o angel_n who_o do_v and_o must_v wait_v upon_o man_n psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o 91.11_o 12._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1._o ult_n observe_v 6._o learn_v then_o o_o believe_a man_n thy_o noble_a descent_n and_o thy_o excellency_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n thou_o have_v a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a principle_n a_o breath_n or_o life_n impart_v unto_o thou_o of_o god_n all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n job_n 27.3_o chap._n 32.8_o there_o 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the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n make_v it_o appear_v and_o the_o word_n follow_v so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o he_o that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a or_o a_o little_a while_n less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o god_n angel_n and_o worldly_a ruler_n and_o this_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o humiliation_n hebr._n 3.2_o phil._n 2._o mark_v 15.34_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n psal_n 8._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v any_o diminution_n but_o only_o of_o he_o who_o be_v great_a in_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o be_v now_o bring_v under_o as_o christ_n be_v especial_o in_o triduo_fw-la mortis_fw-la he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o below_o the_o worldly_a ruler_n which_o be_v call_v elohim_n act_v 23._o isa_n 49.7_o he_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n and_o we_o find_v he_o no_o other_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o annas_n and_o caiaphas_n and_o herod_n and_o pilate_n yea_o he_o be_v abase_v below_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 1._o the_o low_a degree_n of_o humility_n may_v be_v compatible_a with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n he_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o account_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o worldly_a ruler_n below_o man_n below_o the_o base_a of_o man_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v no_o eclipse_n of_o our_o dignity_n to_o imitate_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o abasement_n to_o come_v under_o all_o man_n to_o honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o phil._n 2.3_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o double_a with_o ourselves_o and_o feign_v such_o a_o thought_n only_o humility_n consist_v not_o in_o lie_v but_o real_o and_o true_o to_o think_v so_o see_v note_n as_o above_o o_o how_o needful_a how_o extreme_a needful_a and_o seasonable_a be_v this_o doctrine_n for_o these_o time_n when_o man_n profess_v christianity_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o our_o lord_n be_v yet_o quite_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n and_o full_a of_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n full_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n etc._n etc._n this_o lessen_v this_o diminution_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o who_o be_v create_v and_o make_v but_o a_o little_a less_o than_o the_o angel_n with_o they_o learn_v to_o know_v love_n serve_v obey_v laud_n and_o praise_v our_o creator_n how_o ready_o do_v those_o bless_a spirit_n obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o they_o excel_v in_o strength_n and_o they_o use_v their_o strength_n and_o employ_v it_o in_o obedience_n and_o do_v not_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n even_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n exhort_v 2._o yea_o since_o we_o have_v a_o more_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o let_v we_o if_o possible_a strive_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o angel_n in_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o his_o degree_n of_o create_v form_v and_o make_v isa_n 43.6_o 7._o so_o let_v we_o ascend_v in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praising_n and_o magnifying_n of_o our_o god_n as_o isa_n 26.9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o night-season_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n my_o sell_v do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o hand-maiden_n and_o what_o be_v his_o hand-maiden_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o remember_v he_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n learn_v hence_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o under_o one_o form_n of_o word_n be_v comprise_v sense_n so_o different_a one_o from_o other_o yet_o all_o true_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n in_o public_a place_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o divine_a truth_n this_o be_v our_o saviour_n custom_n as_o you_o shall_v observe_v it_o joh._n 7.14_o our_o saviour_n go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 2._o when_o probable_o there_o will_v be_v the_o great_a concourse_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n though_o that_o be_v not_o for_o aught_o appear_v of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o he_o make_v that_o his_o opportunity_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n joh._n 10.22_o which_o feast_n yet_o be_v ordain_v by_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o any_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o read_v of_o 1_o macch._n 4.59_o paul_n and_o silas_n go_v act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v where_o seem_v to_o
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ecclus._n 2.12_o 13._o wo_n to_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n who_o discomfort_n and_o dishearten_v themselves_o in_o god_n way_n and_o say_v we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v like_o moses_n like_o joshuah_n like_o such_o and_o such_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v any_o pious_a endeavour_n limit_v where_o be_v there_o any_o bind_v put_v to_o faith_n hope_n love_n meekness_n patience_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n invite_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o follower_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2._o consol_n to_o the_o poor_a deject_a soul_n discourage_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o set_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o eminent_a saint_n before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n object_n but_o david_n have_v his_o fall_n look_v not_o at_o the_o fall_v of_o god_n saint_n but_o 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man_n who_o be_v true_o godly_a i._n e._n godlike_a who_o else_o but_o they_o who_o be_v try_v in_o their_o work_n be_v find_v like_o unto_o god_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.7_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o the_o godly_a man_n work_v all_o his_o work_n in_o god_n joh._n 3.21_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o eccles_n 9.1_o 1_o cor._n 16.14_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n work_v all_o the_o godly_a man_n work_n in_o he_o isai_n 26.12_o repreh_n who_o impute_v want_v of_o wisdom_n unto_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v make_v some_o man_n yea_o most_o man_n on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o will_v any_o workman_n make_v any_o work_n for_o such_o a_o end_n and_o shall_v we_o impute_v that_o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n but_o may_v not_o the_o potter_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o clay_n it_o be_v true_a but_o what_o potter_n make_v a_o vessel_n to_o break_v it_o god_n have_v a_o righteous_a power_n of_o vessel_n mar_v by_o their_o own_o default_n to_o make_v up_o some_o tractable_a one_o to_o honour_n and_o other_o who_o will_v no_o long_o be_v wrought_v upon_o to_o dishonour_n and_o that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n for_o what_o if_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n can_v it_o be_v call_v wrath_n or_o long-suffering_a if_o god_n make_v they_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n repreh_n 2._o who_o impute_v unrighteousness_n unto_o the_o most_o just_a god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v make_v some_o man_n yea_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n wicked_a so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o wicked_a yet_o shall_v condemn_v they_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n because_o they_o be_v wicked_a nero_n be_v hold_v the_o most_o unjust_a and_o barbarous_a of_o all_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o attempt_v the_o chastity_n of_o a_o vestal_a virgin_n to_o who_o by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v unchaste_a be_v a_o capital_a crime_n she_o refuse_v to_o answer_v or_o comply_v with_o his_o lust_n he_o cause_v a_o rude_a soldier_n to_o ravish_v she_o by_o violence_n which_o do_v he_o then_o condemn_v she_o for_o be_v unchaste_a exhort_v let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n gal._n 6.4_o rom._n 14.12_o ratio_fw-la why_o do_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 59_o and_o the_o apostle_n here_o mind_v the_o hebrew_n of_o their_o father_n and_o their_o harden_v their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o know_v that_o natural_o there_o be_v in_o all_o child_n a_o love_n towards_o their_o parent_n a_o fear_n a_o honour_n towards_o they_o mal._n 1.6_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o because_o those_o we_o love_v etc._n etc._n we_o easy_o be_v incline_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o therefore_o their_o father_n have_v harden_v their_o heart_n tempt_v god_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n and_o apostle_n mind_v they_o that_o herein_o they_o follow_v not_o their_o father_n 2._o child_n look_v at_o their_o parent_n as_o the_o author_n of_o their_o be_v the_o rock_n whence_o they_o be_v hew_v and_o consider_v themselves_o as_o somewhat_o of_o their_o father_n and_o therefore_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o as_o one_o with_o they_o so_o that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o themselves_o may_v lawful_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o command_n of_o god_n strike_v in_o between_o due_a honour_n of_o parent_n and_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n mean_a time_n although_o child_n be_v inhibit_v to_o follow_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n though_o for_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a gloss_n in_o the_o quarto_fw-la bible_n on_o 2_o chron._n 15.16_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v endear_v our_o love_n unto_o he_o above_o our_o near_a relation_n so_o the_o apostle_n reason_n hebr._n 12.9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n who_o chastize_v we_o at_o their_o will_n deut._n 13.6_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n gen._n 22.2_o take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o offer_v he_o up_o unto_o i_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a the_o reason_n be_v the_o love_n unto_o god_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o all_o inferior_a to_o god_n in_o the_o second_o and_o the_o lord_n require_v all_o our_o love_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v give_v to_o parent_n or_o any_o other_o be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o child_n do_v not_o always_o patrizare_n they_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o their_o parent_n the_o believe_a hebrew_n to_o who_o our_o apostle_n write_v be_v the_o child_n of_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a parent_n of_o ahaz_n and_o manassah_n the_o worst_a of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v bear_v ezechiah_n and_o josiah_n the_o best_a of_o king_n and_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o contrary_a that_o good_a parent_n have_v oftentimes_o evil_a child_n as_o samuel_n have_v joel_n and_o abia_n ezechiah_n have_v amon_n josiah_n have_v divers_a evil_a son_n the_o reason_n be_v parent_n beget_v child_n according_a to_o their_o natural_a condition_n not_o according_a to_o that_o acquire_v for_o after_o the_o natural_a birth_n there_o be_v other_o two_o birth_n one_o good_a the_o other_o evil_n so_o that_o there_o be_v three_o nature_n in_o man_n one_o animal_n another_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a according_a to_o which_o ungodly_a man_n be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o the_o three_o be_v the_o divine_a principle_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o this_o world_n of_o all_o these_o every_o one_o strive_v which_o may_v live_v and_o prevail_v over_o the_o rest_n their_o true_a posture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n cast_v not_o off_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n they_o to_o who_o david_n speak_v psal_n 95._o and_o they_o to_o who_o our_o apostle_n write_v be_v under_o grace_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o immediate_a issue_n of_o those_o rebel_n who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n observe_v 4._o there_o be_v no_o fit_a example_n to_o be_v set_v before_o we_o than_o our_o ancestor_n whether_o they_o have_v good_a that_o we_o may_v follow_v they_o or_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v evil_a that_o we_o may_v decline_v and_o shun_v their_o evil_a course_n ezech._n 18.14_o observe_v 5._o domestic_a example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v punish_v shall_v fright_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n use_v the_o example_n of_o these_o father_n in_o the_o text._n reprove_v the_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n of_o parent_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o child_n a_o bear_n take_v more_o care_n of_o her_o whelp_n and_o a_o ass_n of_o her_o colt_n than_o many_o parent_n of_o their_o child_n education_n i_o deduce_v hence_o by_o way_n of_o corollary_n a_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o impute_v unrighteousness_n and_o want_v of_o wisdom_n unto_o the_o only_a wise_a and_o most_o just_a god_n against_o which_o some_o exception_n be_v take_v as_o if_o what_o be_v speak_v have_v be_v answer_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o speak_v something_o though_o against_o the_o most_o manifest_a truth_n because_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vir_fw-la ationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la possit_fw-la especial_o when_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n be_v allege_v and_o that_o as_o the_o prime_a reformer_n but_o can_v they_o be_v call_v the_o prime_a reformer_n as_o live_v if_o some_o of_o they_o live_v not_o at_o this_o day_n reformation_n be_v of_o the_o life_n information_n be_v of_o the_o judgement_n they_o therefore_o in_o this_o point_n have_v be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o inform_v than_o reform_v but_o our_o faith_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.5_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o very_a learned_a work_n extant_a upon_o this_o very_a argument_n and_o whatever_o can_v be_v speak_v against_o this_o truth_n clear_o answer_v unto_o which_o i_o refer_v whoever_o object_n any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n deliver_v repreh_n who_o imitate_v their_o parent_n and_o predecessor_n in_o their_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n against_o the_o lord_n abijam_n walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n rehoboam_n the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v he_o ecclus._n thus_o man_n propagate_v
tediousness_n aquila_n and_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apollinarius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o hate_v other_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v abominate_a austin_n and_o bernard_n render_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o proximus_fw-la fui_fw-la in_o a_o ill_a sense_n i_o be_v near_o viz._n in_o a_o evil_a sense_n as_o to_o visit_v punish_v revenge_n thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2.5_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o quick_o all_o these_o different_a translation_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o that_o of_o our_o last_o translation_n i_o be_v grieve_v other_o render_v the_o word_n dissecari_fw-la to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n 1._o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o express_v great_a grief_n when_o we_o say_v we_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n gen._n 6.6_o ratio_fw-la all_o grief_n proceed_v from_o either_o absence_n of_o good_a or_o the_o presence_n of_o what_o be_v inconvenient_a and_o contrary_a now_o what_o be_v contrary_a unto_o god_n but_o sin_n and_o sinful_a man_n provoke_v and_o tempt_a god_n and_o harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n strive_v with_o they_o when_o man_n walk_v contrary_a unto_o god_n levit._n 26._o and_o both_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n wherefore_o i_o e._n for_o the_o sin_n cause_n i_o be_v grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n of_o sinful_a man_n doubt_n can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v be_v not_o grief_n a_o turbulent_a weaken_v yea_o a_o destructive_a passion_n by_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v prov._n 15.13_o and_o 17.22_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n yea_o sorrow_n have_v kill_v many_o ecclus._n 30.22.23_o can_v these_o effect_n of_o grief_n be_v give_v to_o god_n yea_o we_o see_v how_o man_n be_v over-swayed_n by_o passion_n to_o act_v thing_n contrary_a to_o reason_n i_o answer_v far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n such_o passion_n and_o turbulent_a affection_n as_o blind_a reason_n and_o precipitate_a man_n into_o action_n unworthy_a of_o wise_a man_n how_o much_o more_o unworthy_a of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n yet_o where_o almighty_a god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o heart_n gen._n 6.6_o and_o the_o like_a esay_n 43.24_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n amos._n 2.13_o eph._n 4.30_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n do_v not_o signify_v nothing_o nor_o can_v they_o so_o be_v satisfy_v as_o if_o upon_o the_o matter_n a_o man_n shall_v say_v god_n be_v not_o grieve_v for_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v be_v not_o sin_v 1._o most_o contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n who_o be_v the_o most_o essential_a righteousness_n itself_o what_o agreement_n between_o righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n 2._o can_v any_o thing_n afflict_v we_o more_o than_o to_o be_v requite_v with_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o with_o hatred_n for_o our_o good_a will_n 3._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a condolium_n a_o rend_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o love_a and_o a_o tender_a father_n to_o lose_v his_o child_n in_o destructive_a way_n 4._o and_o what_o more_o just_a cause_n can_v be_v allege_v why_o god_n shall_v eternal_o torment_v the_o soul_n of_o incorrigible_a sinner_n than_o that_o they_o have_v contrary_a to_o so_o great_a love_n and_o mercy_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n grieve_v his_o most_o righteous_a and_o gracious_a soul_n and_o that_o so_o many_o year_n as_o here_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n grieve_v he_o forty_o year_n together_o object_n but_o if_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v then_o may_v he_o who_o be_v most_o bless_a be_v make_v miserable_a i_o answer_v none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v miserable_a but_o he_o who_o grief_n be_v unsufferable_a without_o intermission_n and_o everlasting_a and_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o he_o who_o be_v most_o happy_a yea_o happiness_n itself_o shall_v be_v miserable_a but_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o his_o creature_n to_o be_v grieve_v and_o afterward_o to_o be_v comfort_v in_o his_o justice_n do_v not_o at_o all_o render_v he_o unblessed_a yea_o hence_o he_o appear_v the_o more_o true_o bless_v because_o he_o be_v so_o good_a so_o merciful_a so_o compassionate_a towards_o his_o creature_n doubt_n but_o how_o can_v this_o grief_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o not_o proper_o in_o himself_o or_o out_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o through_o the_o creature_n 2._o christ_n in_o all_o man_n take_v a_o suffer_a flesh_n by_o which_o he_o suffer_v grief_n persecution_n death_n itself_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sorrow_n and_o death_n if_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o suffer_v with_o he_o 3._o certain_a it_o be_v if_o god_n no_o way_n suffer_v by_o sinner_n he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v they_o thereby_o to_o suffer_v we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o as_o of_o many_o other_o divine_a truth_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi constat_fw-la de_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la constat_fw-la observe_v 1._o god_n grieve_v not_o for_o any_o act_n of_o his_o own_o no_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o grief_n observe_v 2._o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n esay_n 65.19_o for_o as_o grief_n proceed_v from_o evil_a present_a so_o joy_n from_o what_o be_v good_a since_o therefore_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o review_n of_o they_o be_v good_a gen._n it_o can_v but_o cause_v joy_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n grieve_v at_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o his_o creature_n when_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v fit_v they_o to_o destruction_n 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21._o to_o 26._o inclusive_o be_v contain_v the_o six_o commandment_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o commandment_n itself_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 2._o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1._o receive_v by_o all_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v etc._n etc._n 2._o deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n v._o 22._o but_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n to_o which_o he_o add_v a_o corollary_n of_o direction_n verse_n 23.26_o in_o the_o text_n you_o have_v these_o particular_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 2._o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n 3._o this_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n 4._o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o this_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o word_n contain_v the_o six_o commandment_n kill_v be_v a_o word_n of_o large_a extent_n as_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v who_o either_o just_o or_o unjust_o by_o law_n or_o against_o law_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o or_o casual_o or_o in_o a_o just_a war_n such_o as_o the_o lord_n warrant_v but_o to_o kill_v be_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o upon_o prepense_a malice_n this_o word_n therefore_o to_o kill_v do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o exodus_fw-la 20._o and_o deut._n 5._o the_o word_n to_o murder_v which_o our_o english_a tongue_n borrow_v of_o the_o saxon_a mordren_n signify_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o upon_o prepense_a malice_n whence_o our_o lawyer_n have_v make_v the_o word_n murdrum_n whereby_o they_o signify_v murder_n which_o they_o acknowledge_v far_o more_o proper_o to_o signify_v that_o felonious_a act_n than_o homicidium_fw-la or_o any_o other_o way_n they_o can_v express_v it_o and_o therefore_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n be_v most_o significant_a and_o best_a express_v the_o text_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n this_o precept_n prohibit_v the_o unlawful_a take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o man_n one_o own_o or_o another_o and_o command_v the_o due_a preservation_n of_o it_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v on_o verse_n 20._o and_o far_o appear_v out_o of_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o follow_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v main_a drift_n and_o scope_n be_v not_o to_o teach_v the_o outward_a commandment_n or_o obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v thereunto_o which_o he_o suppose_v but_o his_o main_a intent_n and_o purpose_n be_v to_o superadd_a and_o far_a to_o teach_v the_o inward_a commandment_n and_o to_o urge_v obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v thereunto_o i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o outward_a kill_n and_o murder_v or_o of_o the_o penalty_n annex_v thereunto_o only_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v the_o scope_n and_o latitude_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o scope_n be_v preservation_n of_o life_n our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a of_o this_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o positive_a negative_a part._n 1._o positive_a to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n to_o wish_v he_o all_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v to_o advance_v both_o &_o re_fw-mi &_o consilio_fw-la bono_fw-mi by_o our_o real_a help_n and_o counsel_n to_o warn_v he_o of_o imminent_a evil_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a and_o imprison_v matth._n 25._o the_o negative_a part_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n prohibit_v kill_v of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o yea_o wrath_n hatred_n envy_n unmercifulness_n these_o may_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o 1._o the_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o murder_n proceed_v matth._n 15._o 2._o the_o word_n for_o there_o be_v kill_a word_n as_o racha_n and_o fool._n 3._o according_a to_o the_o countenance_n gen._n 4.6_o 4._o according_a to_o the_o deed_n themselves_o as_o to_o smite_v our_o neighbour_n wound_v he_o lame_v he_o poison_n he_o famish_v he_o as_o concern_v the_o soul_n this_o commandment_n have_v a_o affirmative_a part_n and_o a_o negative_a 1._o the_o affirmative_a part_n comprehend_v all_o those_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n by_o which_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v win_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n save_v as_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n such_o sin_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v as_o may_v scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n matth._n 18.5_o to_o withhold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o man_n prov._n 29.18_o where_o no_o vision_n be_v the_o people_n perish_v by_o this_o rude_a draught_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o what_o david_n say_v general_o be_v in_o this_o law_n verify_v thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v particular_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v wherefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v why_o the_o lord_n prohibit_v murder_v and_o shall_v brief_o make_v some_o application_n of_o it_o and_o so_o follow_v our_o lord_n method_n in_o the_o open_n the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o reason_n then_o of_o this_o precept_n outward_o understand_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n though_o the_o divine_a authority_n prohibit_v it_o and_o
must_v begin_v with_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n our_o lord_n prescribe_v we_o this_o method_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o peace_n with_o man_n and_o so_o to_o seek_v peace_n with_o god_n to_o pass_v from_o the_o love_n of_o man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o order_n peter_n and_o john_n observe_v they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n but_o they_o come_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o their_o brother_n they_o intend_v a_o gift_n to_o god_n but_o first_o what_o they_o have_v they_o give_v to_o the_o lame_a man_n act._n 3._o obser_n 4._o if_o we_o ought_v to_o desist_v and_o leave_v off_o our_o service_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v do_v service_n to_o our_o brother_n sure_o we_o ought_v to_o leave_v off_o all_o business_n of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o may_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o our_o brother_n the_o reason_n be_v à _fw-la majore_fw-la john_n 33.12_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n the_o lord_n enjoin_v this_o express_o exod._n 23.4_o 5._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v with_o he_o these_o be_v hard_a say_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o own_o business_n and_o help_v his_o enemy_n help_v he_o that_o hate_v he_o our_o love_n will_v rest_v at_o home_n and_o centre_n itself_o at_o home_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o our_o god_n who_o know_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n upon_o every_o occasion_n draw_v out_o our_o love_n unto_o another_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v this_o duty_n too_o hard_o to_o be_v perform_v unto_o our_o enemy_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v we_o the_o lord_n sweeten_v the_o name_n of_o enemy_n and_o hater_n and_o change_v it_o unto_o a_o brother_n deut._n 22._o 1._o 4._o for_o that_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n have_v much_o gospel_n in_o it_o now_o the_o gospel_n be_v against_o all_o enmity_n malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o direct_v our_o love_n not_o only_o to_o those_o of_o our_o own_o faith_n but_o also_o unto_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n col._n 3.10_o you_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o obser_n 5._o this_o discover_v and_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a method_n and_o disorderly_a practice_n of_o the_o religious_a world_n which_o run_v quite_o blank_a opposite_a unto_o the_o method_n which_o our_o lord_n command_v here_o they_o will_v first_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o god_n make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v make_v all_o sure_a with_o god_n they_o little_o regard_v their_o brother_n but_o live_v in_o envy_n rancour_n malice_n against_o he_o great_a and_o notable_a pretender_n they_o be_v to_o the_o first_o table_n but_o notorious_o negligent_a of_o the_o second_o they_o judge_v quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o lord_n here_o they_o think_v its_o better_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n than_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o brother_n that_o sacrifice_n be_v better_a than_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o note_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o christendom_n we_o have_v at_o this_o day_n wherein_o all_o man_n will_v come_v unto_o god_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n their_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n unto_o god_n yet_o maintain_v feud_n and_o enmity_n and_o irreconcilable_a difference_n with_o one_o another_o and_o with_o difference_n of_o judgement_n divide_v also_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n one_o from_o another_o for_o alas_o how_o remissly_a how_o negligent_o be_v love_n and_o peace_n maintain_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o i_o fear_v we_o be_v most_o of_o we_o guilty_a herein_o ibidem_fw-la mysticé_fw-la must_v i_o go_v and_o get_v reconciliation_n with_o my_o brother_n and_o mean_a time_n leave_v my_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v possible_a my_o brother_n may_v be_v absent_a he_o may_v be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n we_o be_v here_o force_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n have_v we_o not_o a_o brother_n a_o friend_n a_o neighbour_n near_a home_n even_o in_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v castaway_n exhort_v first_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n both_o the_o offend_a brother_n and_o the_o brother_n offend_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o the_o offend_a brother_n the_o fail_n lie_v first_o on_o thy_o part_n thou_o have_v give_v offence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o win_v thy_o brother_n love_n unto_o thou_o his_o love_n may_v wax_v cold_a yea_o putrify_v into_o hatred_n and_o malice_n the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o let_v out_o of_o water_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o act_n 2.37_o 2._o to_o the_o party_n offend_v the_o lord_n lay_v as_o strict_a a_o command_n upon_o thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n as_o upon_o thy_o brother_n offend_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o mat._n 18.21_o 22._o mark_v 11.25_o consider_v thou_o hinder_v thy_o god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o thy_o brother_n of_o perform_v his_o service_n to_o his_o god_n the_o blame_n as_o yet_o lie_v upon_o thy_o brother_n he_o have_v offend_v thou_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v the_o blame_n will_v be_v whole_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o pray_v to_o thy_o god_n the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v forgive_v mark_v 11.25_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o forgive_v instead_o of_o blessing_n which_o thou_o hope_v for_o thou_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o prayer_n thou_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a petition_n which_o our_o lord_n explain_v mat._n 11.14_o 15._o thou_o may_v now_o hug_v and_o please_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o hope_n and_o revenge_n as_o esau_n do_v against_o his_o brother_n jacob_n gen._n thou_o think_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o love_n and_o a_o time_n to_o hate_v but_o do_v thou_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o time_n when_o hatred_n and_o envy_n must_v perish_v eccles._n 9.6_o they_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o hatred_n and_o envy_n and_o therefore_o either_o thou_o must_v betimes_o part_v with_o they_o and_o let_v they_o perish_v from_o thou_o or_o if_o thou_o retain_v they_o thou_o must_v perish_v with_o they_o and_o with_o they_o go_v to_o hell_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v if_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v these_o his_o good_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o one_o with_o they_o and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o they_o but_o deal_v free_o and_o impartial_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n what_o will_v thou_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n will_v thou_o not_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v love_v thou_o be_v friend_n with_o thou_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o thou_o hear_v that_o thou_o be_v despise_v or_o hate_v than_o thou_o grieve_v and_o then_o wish_v that_o they_o will_v return_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v perform_v the_o same_o unto_o thy_o brother_n he_o shall_v perish_v who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n consider_v how_o merciful_a a_o god_n thou_o have_v and_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o thou_o axiom_n 6._o if_o therefore_o our_o lord_n infer_v his_o case_n and_o direction_n thereupon_o from_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o former_a word_n since_o the_o penalty_n be_v so_o great_a for_o such_o anger_n and_o reproachful_a word_n as_o racha_n and_o fool_n which_o proceed_v from_o thence_o therefore_o be_v reconcile_v before_o all_o thing_n yea_o before_o divine_a worship_n if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n etc._n etc._n the_o wise_a man_n make_v the_o like_a inference_n prov._n 17.14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o if_o one_o let_v out_o water_n therefore_o leave_v off_o contention_n
man_n of_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n all_o have_v sin_v or_o come_v short_a if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o lie_v otherwise_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v to_o make_v propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n obser_n 2._o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o law_n meet_v we_o as_o a_o adversary_n and_o oppose_v we_o we_o may_v see_v this_o in_o particular_a sin_n when_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n the_o law_n meet_v they_o and_o oppose_v they_o in_o their_o way_n as_o the_o angel_n meet_v balaam_n in_o his_o way_n num._n 22.22_o the_o angel_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n for_o a_o adversary_n when_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o false_a worship_n god_n meet_v they_o as_o hanam_n meet_v baasha_n 1_o king_n 16.2_o bloody_a mind_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n meet_v they_o as_o he_o meet_v he_o gen._n 4._o and_o mark_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o trade_v which_o many_o make_v the_o way_n of_o lie_v cheat_a and_o overreach_v their_o brethren_n the_o lord_n meet_v they_o and_o correct_v they_o psal_n 94.2_o obser_n 3._o how_o good_a be_v our_o god_n who_o give_v we_o check_v in_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o run_v on_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a abraham_n say_v they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n oppose_v they_o he_o speak_v this_o to_o the_o damn_a soul_n concern_v his_o brethren_n upon_o earth_n herein_o he_o join_v with_o the_o law_n with_o moses_n to_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a way_n james_z 5.19_o 20._o obser_n 4._o the_o business_n of_o agreement_n and_o compliance_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n require_v haste_n he_o that_o have_v much_o to_o do_v and_o little_a time_n wherein_o to_o do_v it_o he_o make_v haste_n when_o we_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a obser_n 5._o we_o be_v common_o slow_a to_o agree_v we_o need_v quicken_a let_v linger_v when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v jer._n 13._o obser_n 6._o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o we_o who_o believe_v shall_v have_v agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n pay_v all_o our_o debt_n that_o we_o owe_v except_o love_v object_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n i_o may_v answer_v this_o objection_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o lord_n do_v sometime_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o the_o angel_n excel_v in_o strength_n and_o do_v god_n commandment_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n until_o we_o have_v pay_v all_o our_o debt_n till_o we_o owe_v nothing_o but_o love_n sure_o a_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v have_v full_o agree_v with_o the_o adversary_n and_o our_o debt_n shall_v be_v full_o discharge_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n but_o our_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o law_n we_o shall_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n when_o we_o have_v full_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n when_o that_o law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v then_o there_o be_v the_o jubilee_n the_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o debt_n therefore_o we_o find_v jer._n 31.2_o 3._o heb._n 8._o that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n mean_a time_n we_o pray_v for_o that_o that_o we_o shall_v owe_v nothing_o but_o love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n doubt_n be_v there_o any_o such_o man_n answ_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n there_o be_v therefore_o they_o who_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n yea_o the_o lord_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o such_o who_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n if_o not_o never_o for_o after_o this_o life_n we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o pardon_n of_o sin_n cons_n alas_o if_o the_o law_n be_v inflexible_a and_o inexorable_a and_o can_v bend_v to_o i_o if_o it_o require_v agreement_n on_o my_o part_n who_o indeed_o be_o the_o delinquent_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v inflexible_a and_o that_o can_v bend_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o civilian_n have_v a_o rule_n quod_fw-la pendet_fw-la a_o voluntate_fw-la principis_fw-la id_fw-la impossibile_fw-it non_fw-it censetur_fw-la though_o the_o law_n can_v the_o prince_n can_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v accept_v of_o term_n of_o agreement_n esay_n 51.13_o 17._o o_o let_v we_o 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the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v they_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o great_a one_o a_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o prince_n as_o act_n 5.31_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n repreh_n who_o delay_v this_o important_a and_o hasty_a business_n that_o require_v the_o great_a expedition_n till_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v god_n rise_v early_a and_o send_v his_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 36._o yet_o ungodly_a man_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o hasten_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o their_o god_n who_o they_o have_v make_v their_o enemy_n ahab_n speak_v out_o concern_v michajah_n i_o hate_v he_o because_o he_o speak_v no_o good_a of_o i_o repreh_n 2._o boutefeus_n who_o make_v tale_n and_o continue_v strife_n between_o man_n and_o between_o god_n and_o man_n they_o look_v for_o some_o irresistible_a force_n upon_o themselves_o and_o linger_v as_o lot_n do_v in_o sodom_n and_o expect_v angel_n to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o such_o a_o 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the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n if_o we_o use_v the_o law_n lawful_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n mean_n no_o agreement_n without_o the_o head_n of_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bicri_n man_n may_v fast_o and_o keep_v day_n of_o humiliation_n that_o be_v abel-beth-maacha_a the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n reason_v thus_o that_o david_n can_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o saul_n without_o the_o head_n of_o the_o philistine_n hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n pet._n hale_v ourselves_o as_o in_o a_o boat_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n will_v not_o can_v
of_o elisha_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o harken_v to_o the_o lord_n rod._n 3._o pray_v unto_o he_o psal_n 69.15_o let_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o and_o psal_n 142.7_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n job_n 33.26_o 30._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 31_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o who_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o open_n of_o vers_n 27_o 28._o that_o our_o lord_n expound_v the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o somewhat_o annex_v thereunto_o have_v now_o expound_v the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n to_o extinguish_v the_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o may_v foment_n and_o nourish_v this_o sin_n imply_v by_o pluck_v out_o the_o offensive_a eye_n cut_v off_o the_o offensive_a hand_n and_o foot_n and_o all_o this_o at_o our_o utmost_a peril_n even_o of_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n he_o now_o propound_v and_o then_o expound_v somewhat_o annex_v to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o that_o be_v concern_v divorce_n in_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v i_o show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o lord_n exposition_n that_o it_o be_v not_o general_o true_a which_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n intend_v only_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o god_n law_n for_o we_o have_v see_v hitherto_o that_o both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o instance_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n and_o our_o lord_n exposition_n of_o they_o have_v no_o way_n confute_v they_o but_o add_v their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereunto_o that_o whereas_o the_o law_n against_o murder_n and_o adultery_n be_v understand_v only_o to_o restrain_v the_o outward_a act_n our_o lord_n show_v that_o those_o law_n reach_v even_o to_o the_o heart_n also_o wherefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v his_o general_a scope_n howbeit_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o he_o meet_v with_o false_a gloss_n and_o misunderstanding_n of_o god_n law_n and_o such_o be_v this_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o the_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n three_o instance_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o law_n or_o pretence_n of_o a_o law_n it_o have_v be_v say_v 2._o our_o lord_n exception_n and_o limitation_n of_o that_o law_n or_o pretence_n of_o a_o law_n in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v these_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v usual_a and_o customary_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n 2._o who_o so_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n must_v give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorce_n 3._o this_o be_v say_v usual_o among_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v usual_a and_o customary_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o our_o lord_n suppose_v in_o his_o exception_n and_o limitation_n of_o this_o usage_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o the_o pharisee_n question_v put_v unto_o our_o lord_n mat._n 19.3_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n they_o have_v no_o doubt_n such_o a_o usage_n but_o we_o must_v here_o inquire_v quo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o what_o right_a they_o so_o do_v it_o be_v true_a among_o man_n a_o long_a custom_n a_o usage_n of_o long_a time_n may_v become_v a_o law_n but_o nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la regi_fw-la no_o time_n can_v prescribe_v custom_n to_o the_o prince_n much_o less_o can_v the_o long_a time_n introduce_v a_o custom_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v this_o his_o law_n or_o not_o that_o man_n shall_v put_v away_o their_o wife_n the_o pharisee_n will_v intimate_v so_o much_o mat._n 19.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n mandavit_fw-la command_v to_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n no_o say_v our_o lord_n moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d permisit_fw-la permit_v you_o to_o put_v away_o your_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o then_o any_o command_n of_o god_n but_o a_o permission_n but_o every_o permission_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o one_o law_n or_o other_o either_o moral_a judicial_a or_o ceremonial_a to_o which_o of_o these_o be_v divorce_n to_o be_v reduce_v sure_o it_o be_v a_o politic_a and_o civil_a ordinance_n and_o dispensation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n have_v discover_v inward_a adultery_n even_o by_o lust_a after_o a_o woman_n he_o now_o show_v who_o give_v occasion_n to_o commit_v adultery_n even_o they_o who_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n but_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a proceed_n we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o put_v away_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o wife_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n for_o otherwise_o a_o wife_n take_v from_o among_o the_o captive_n may_v be_v put_v away_o deut._n 21.14_o 2._o nor_o do_v this_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o hebrew_n wife_n for_o she_o who_o be_v force_v before_o marriage_n by_o her_o husband_n may_v not_o be_v put_v away_o deut._n 22.29_o 3._o this_o permission_n or_o licence_n of_o put_v away_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mat._n 19_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n remit_v somewhat_o of_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o a_o time_n lest_o the_o husband_n shall_v complain_v that_o he_o be_v yoke_v without_o release_n or_o remedy_n 2._o because_o man_n by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n by_o their_o own_o law_n or_o act_n do_v love_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o this_o permission_n be_v not_o allow_v in_o any_o case_n except_o some_o nakedness_n or_o uncleanness_n as_o deut._n 24.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o reason_n why_o man_n put_v away_o their_o wife_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o why_o there_o will_v be_v the_o like_a divorce_n make_v among_o other_o nation_n if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o hinder_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o party_n be_v not_o due_o and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v together_o and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o twofold_a defect_n 1._o one_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o nature_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n marriage_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o he_o i._n e._n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o his_o fear_n in_o his_o name_n wherein_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v especial_o wedlock_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o let_v she_o marry_v to_o who_o she_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o the_o lord_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o defect_n in_o regard_n of_o nature_n when_o complexion_n and_o constitution_n be_v not_o consider_v but_o other_o cause_n and_o reason_n incline_v party_n one_o to_o the_o other_o of_o which_o more_o anon_o obs_n 1._o here_o be_v presuppose_v that_o marriage_n be_v a_o union_n and_o knit_v of_o man_n and_o wife_n together_o and_o that_o a_o intimate_a union_n insomuch_o that_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o flesh_n mat._n 19_o which_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v reference_n unto_o that_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 2._o where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n obs_n 2._o how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o most_o of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v negative_a and_o above_o all_o law_n man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o love_n one_o to_o another_o which_o yet_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o special_a be_v say_v to_o teach_v thes_n 4.9_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o man_n there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o follow_v consanguinity_n and_o kindred_n and_o of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o love_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o violate_v that_o which_o shall_v bind_v they_o most_o which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n upon_o the_o first_o contract_n of_o marriage_n he_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o his_o
est_fw-la malum_fw-la god_n himself_o know_v all_o the_o wickedness_n also_o he_o hear_v all_o the_o lie_v that_o be_v tell_v in_o all_o the_o shop_n of_o this_o city_n he_o know_v all_o the_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n that_o be_v act_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o neither_o use_v any_o nor_o consent_n to_o any_o but_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 1_o thess_n 4._o titus_n have_v such_o a_o dexterity_n that_o he_o can_v counterfeit_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o rome_n but_o such_o be_v in_o truth_n his_o plainess_n and_o simplicity_n that_o he_o never_o do_v it_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o any_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o that_o they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a obser_n 6._o true_o simple_a plain_a communication_n paucity_n and_o fewness_n of_o true_a simple_a and_o plain_a word_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o false_a subtle_a crafty_a and_o superfluous_a word_n be_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o obser_n 7._o what_o a_o treasure_n of_o truth_n simplicity_n plainess_n and_o honesty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n disciple_n the_o true_a christian_n the_o good_a man_n bring_v forth_o all_o the_o good_a he_o do_v or_o speak_v out_o of_o that_o treasure_n on_o the_o contrary_a what_o a_o treasure_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n of_o double_a deal_n deceit_n and_o fraud_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n obser_n 8._o christ_n say_v it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o etc._n etc._n object_n 1._o god_n christ_n the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n have_v swear_v and_o may_v not_o i_o swear_v what_o be_v true_a object_n 2._o if_o i_o swear_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v object_n 3._o if_o i_o swear_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o vend_v my_o commodity_n answ_n see_v note_n on_o zachary_n 5.1_o 4._o obser_n 1._o whence_o we_o learn_v the_o great_a distance_n between_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n so_o they_o forswear_v not_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o mattered_a not_o though_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n though_o they_o swear_v vain_o but_o see_v the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o obser_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o christian_a people_n ought_v to_o be_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o obser_n 3._o how_o far_o short_a the_o present_a generation_n come_v of_o the_o true_a christianity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 5.1_o 4._o exhort_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o motive_n what_o be_v more_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o see_v james_n chap._n 5.12_o essay_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o i_o show_v before_o upon_o what_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v the_o people_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o hate_v their_o enemy_n interpret_n all_o those_o to_o be_v their_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o charge_n to_o destroy_v exod._n 34._o deut._n 7.1_o and_o 20.16_o come_v we_o now_o to_o show_v upon_o what_o ground_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o doctrine_n they_o read_v leu._n 19.17_o 18._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n which_o they_o read_v there_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o from_o hence_o they_o reason_v that_o they_o by_o like_a reason_n shall_v hate_v their_o enemy_n i._n e._n all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o son_n of_o their_o people_n and_o this_o seem_v a_o specious_a consequence_n unto_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v incline_v rather_o to_o hatred_n than_o to_o love_v rather_o to_o self-love_n than_o to_o love_v one_o another_o but_o indeed_o this_o consequence_n be_v fallacious_a we_o have_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v contrarium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ad_fw-la suum_fw-la contrarium_fw-la one_o contrary_n follow_v upon_o another_o as_o here_o they_o reason_v if_o i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n than_o i_o must_v hate_v my_o enemy_n this_o in_o reason_n follow_v not_o but_o have_v this_o limitation_n nisi_fw-la aliquod_fw-la unum_fw-la sit_fw-la common_a utrique_fw-la unless_o something_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o it_o be_v true_a a_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o other_o but_o our_o lord_n show_v that_o love_n be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v how_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o gather_v consequence_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obser_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n which_o unless_o well_o look_v unto_o will_v side_n with_o our_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o suspect_v it_o especial_o if_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o countenance_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o that_o king_n to_o say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v will_v thou_o that_o we_o gather_v they_o up_o mat._n 13.27_o 28._o luke_n 9.53_o 54._o the_o samaritan_n do_v not_o receive_v he_o will_v thou_o then_o say_v they_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n elias_n do_v so_o obser_n 3._o love_n be_v hold_v captive_a under_o a_o legal_a spirit_n christ_n come_v to_o set_v the_o captive_n at_o liberty_n mysticé_fw-la exhort_v let_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n the_o adversary_n in_o the_o way_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o say_v that_o king_n to_o the_o prophet_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n but_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n proceed_v as_o ecclus._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o take_v notice_n here_o of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o love_n wherein_o 1._o the_o legal_a straitness_n of_o love_n 2._o our_o lord_n enlargement_n of_o it_o of_o the_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v 2._o in_o our_o lord_n enlargement_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o love_n 2._o the_o lawgiver_n authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n 1._o the_o law_n itself_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n the_o law_n itself_o be_v specify_v by_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o law_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n be_v enjoin_v 1._o in_o our_o affection_n love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o in_o our_o expression_n of_o our_o affection_n 1._o in_o our_o affection_n love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o in_o expression_n of_o affection_n 1._o in_o what_o we_o can_v do_v 2._o what_o we_o can_v procure_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o 1._o what_o we_o can_v do_v 1._o in_o word_n 2._o in_o deed_n 1._o in_o word_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o 2._o in_o deed_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o 2._o what_o we_o can_v procure_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o it_o render_v we_o 1._o like_a unto_o god_n 2._o unlike_a to_o other_o man_n 1._o like_o unto_o god_n 1._o general_o as_o child_n like_o their_o father_n 2._o more_o especial_o in_o certain_a action_n in_o reference_n 1._o to_o good_a and_o 2._o to_o bad_a enlighten_v give_v rain_n 2._o unlike_a unto_o man_n and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o law_n itself_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o 3._o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o 4._o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 5._o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o we_o may_v annex_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o general_a in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o enemy_n 2._o love_n of_o a_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstineo_fw-la cohibeo_fw-la as_o love_n be_v the_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o hatred_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstain_v
1._o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o a_o enemy_n our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o inquire_v what_o our_o neighbour_n be_v luke_o 10.29_o see_v note_n on_o matt._n 22.39_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o blessing_n and_o curse_v of_o man_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12.1_o reason_n 1._o they_o have_v need_n of_o blessing_n god_n will_v curse_v they_o gen._n 12._o reason_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n duty_n 1._o they_o be_v command_v 2._o they_o be_v call_v to_o inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o psal_n 24.5_o and_o 133.3_o rom._n 12.14_o object_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 2.24_o nehemiah_n 13.24_o james_n 3._o herewithal_o we_o curse_v man_n answer_v before_o the_o conversation_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v laudable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o obser_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v such_o as_o curse_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n numb_a 22.2_o sam._n 16.5_o jer._n 15.10_o obser_n 2._o instead_o of_o curse_v the_o disciple_n return_v blessing_n rom._n 12.14_o 1_o cor._n 4.12_o obser_n 3._o the_o eminency_n and_o nobleness_n of_o the_o christian_a spirit_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o mysticé_fw-la object_n then_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o great_a enemy_n answ_n the_o lord_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o that_o be_v unjust_a or_o evil_a now_o to_o love_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v so_o for_o the_o very_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o evil_n render_v man_n evil_a scire_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la to_o know_v evil_a be_v not_o evil_a abominabiles_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la they_o be_v abominable_a as_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v 2._o if_o we_o may_v love_v sin_n there_o can_v then_o be_v no_o object_n leave_v for_o our_o hatred_n exhort_v 1._o curse_v not_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_a design_n so_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v curse_v those_o who_o curse_n abraham_n be_v child_n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12._o what_o be_v it_o but_o bark_v vilify_a reproach_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o and_o for_o what_o difference_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n consol_n unto_o the_o disciple_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o exhort_v 2._o fear_v not_o value_v not_o the_o curse_n of_o man_n their_o word_n be_v wind_n dog_n bark_v against_o the_o moon_n which_o keep_v on_o her_o course_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o exhort_v 3._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v be_v reason_n enough_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n the_o fool_n travel_v with_o a_o word_n fear_v not_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n it_o will_v not_o burst_v thou_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o a_o dog_n shall_v not_o move_v his_o tongue_n against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thou_o be_v not_o call_v to_o be_v to_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o to_o a_o blessing_n that_o we_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n obs_n if_o our_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n how_o much_o more_o our_o friend_n those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o heart_n mind_n and_o will_n with_o we_o 3._o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o hate_v to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o hatred_n be_v affectus_fw-la seperationis_fw-la a_o affection_n or_o disaffection_n of_o separation_n wherein_o it_o be_v opposite_a unto_o love_n which_o be_v affectus_fw-la unionis_fw-la who_o separate_v you_o from_o their_o company_n one_o contrary_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o another_o as_o therefore_o love_n be_v a_o connaturality_n and_o complacency_n in_o he_o who_o one_o love_n so_o hatred_n be_v a_o averseness_n a_o disaffection_n to_o he_o who_o one_o hate_n as_o love_n be_v be_v velle_fw-la alteri_fw-la a_o wish_v 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find_v david_n such_o a_o one_o and_o saul_n bid_v he_o return_v 1_o sam._n 26.21_o but_o david_n dare_v not_o trust_v he_o but_o if_o this_o inquisition_n after_o such_o lover_n of_o enemy_n those_o who_o hate_v they_o etc._n etc._n proceed_v from_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o pious_a desire_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o who_o make_v such_o enquiry_n may_v themselves_o also_o love_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v give_v such_o direction_n to_o those_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o make_v such_o inquisition_n ecclus._n 6.16_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v find_v they_o whereby_o the_o wise_a man_n imply_v that_o every_o man_n be_v
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love_v those_o who_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o and_o may_v not_o the_o publican_n do_v some_o good_a work_n and_o if_o so_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 10.41_o 42._o and_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o and_o many_o like_a place_n they_o who_o do_v good_a work_n such_o as_o be_v in_o genere_fw-la bona_fw-la they_o have_v a_o reward_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o work_n but_o our_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n the_o egyptian_a widwive_n who_o save_v the_o male_a child_n alive_a the_o lord_n reward_v they_o for_o their_o love_n and_o kindness_n which_o they_o do_v to_o his_o people_n exod._n 1.21_o he_o make_v they_o house_n i._n e._n he_o increase_v they_o with_o family_n and_o child_n as_o they_o have_v spare_v the_o hebrew_n child_n 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publican_n salute_v their_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o brethren_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v israelite_n only_a according_a to_o what_o we_o read_v leu._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o salute_v be_v proper_o to_o embrace_v which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n manifest_v itself_o in_o love_a gesture_n and_o word_n according_a as_o homer_n iliad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o rejoice_v embrace_v he_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o with_o sweet_a word_n it_o answer_v to_o that_o hebrew_n phrase_n to_o ask_v one_o of_o his_o peace_n or_o welfare_n so_o exod._n 18.7_o they_o ask_v one_o another_o jethro_n and_o moses_n of_o their_o peace_n so_o judge_n 18.15_o they_o salute_v
commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o will_n psal_n 40.8_o be_v it_o not_o as_o manifest_v that_o the_o lord_n here_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o that_o will_v of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o therefore_o such_o opinion_n direct_o opposite_a unto_o the_o manifest_a and_o express_a word_n of_o god_n can_v they_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impossible_a so_o to_o be_v do_v can_v they_o pray_v in_o faith_n do_v not_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n not_o of_o faith_n but_o of_o unbelief_n can_v such_o be_v account_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o teach_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v these_o like_a 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unclean_a spirit_n in_o they_o this_o discover_v our_o great_a perverseness_n that_o whereas_o his_o will_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o be_v that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o shall_v be_v do_v we_o common_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o think_v god_n will_v be_v better_o please_v and_o we_o have_v a_o poor_a conceit_n of_o what_o his_o will_n be_v for_o we_o think_v it_o be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o can_v do_v as_o jesuit_n and_o turk_n vide_fw-la sp._n cap._n 8._o exhort_v pray_v unto_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o lord_n mat._n 7.21_o all_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v unto_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 28._o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o chald._a p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o curse_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o disobedient_a jer._n 9_o mal._n 4._o mean_n what_o raphael_n the_o angel_n speak_v general_o that_o prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v and_o alm_n tob._n 12.8_o it_o be_v good_a in_o this_o special_a prayer_n such_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yea_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o come_v to_o the_o most_o high_a ecclus._n 35.16_o 17._o how_o come_v such_o a_o prayer_n so_o high_a its_o wing_a with_o alm_n and_o fast_v for_o whereas_o prayer_n be_v elevatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v free_v and_o unburden_v of_o the_o load_n and_o burden_n which_o common_o oppress_v it_o now_o there_o be_v two_o more_o heavy_a burden_n than_o the_o rest_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n 1._o the_o former_a make_v the_o body_n a_o burden_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o latter_a choke_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o man_n free_v from_o these_o his_o soul_n ascend_v more_o expedite_a unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n prayer_n join_v with_o alm_n couple_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n together_o prayer_n join_v with_o fast_v by_o how_o much_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v more_o weaken_a the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v more_o strengthen_v and_o therefore_o prayer_n fly_v as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o wing_n even_o to_o the_o most_o high_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n put_v prayer_n almsgiving_n and_o fast_v together_o mat._n 6.1_o 18._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o go_v without_o our_o own_o will_n and_o all_o our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o propriety_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v no_o more_o command_n in_o we_o but_o be_v like_o saul_n fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 31.4_o but_o now_o david_n rule_v in_o some_o of_o who_o act._n 13.22_o i_o have_v find_v david_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n but_o we_o know_v that_o david_n do_v not_o all_o the_o lord_n will_n but_o fail_v foul_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n this_o therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o david_n who_o be_v to_o reign_v in_o these_o last_o day_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n exhort_v let_v we_o own_o and_o call_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n vi_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o gideon_n that_o by_o the_o three_o hundred_o man_n that_o lap_v he_o will_v save_v israel_n and_o deliver_v the_o midianite_n into_o his_o hand_n judges_z 7.7_o when_o present_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o the_o people_n take_v victual_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a by_o they_o who_o lap_n water_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n by_o they_o who_o both_o be_v and_o appear_v over_o &_o opere_fw-la both_o by_o the_o tongue_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n both_o by_o word_n and_o by_o deed_n do_v the_o lord_n will_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v but_o we_o must_v victual_v the_o camp_n of_o those_o who_o do_v it_o and_o whence_o shall_v we_o have_v bread_n that_o these_o may_v eat_v sure_o he_o who_o set_v they_o a-work_o will_v give_v they_o opsonium_fw-la their_o victual_n that_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n i_o late_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o present_a occasion_n invite_v i_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o as_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a man_n so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o proportionable_a nourishment_n for_o both_o which_o our_o lord_n here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v daily_a bread_n both_o which_o need_v some_o explication_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_a bread_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v food_n which_o signify_v bread_n and_o jonathan_n who_o vers_fw-la 26._o do_v eat_v honey_n be_v say_v to_o transgress_v the_o prohibition_n of_o eat_a bread_n thus_o david_n say_v to_o mephibosheth_n thou_o stalt_a eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n 2_o sam._n 9_o 2_o king_n 6._o elisha_n bid_v the_o king_n set_v bread_n and_o water_n before_o the_o syrian_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o he_o prepare_v great_a provision_n for_o they_o and_o where_o
word_n what_o spirit_n these_o be_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o former_a word_n even_o those_o wherewithal_n those_o be_v possess_v who_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v devil_n mat._n 10.17_o and_o evil_a spirit_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n act_n 5.16_o and_o 8.7_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o the_o seducer_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n 2._o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o trouble_a saul_n 1_o sam._n 3._o that_o which_o deceive_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 22._o 4._o that_o which_o tempt_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 5._o that_o which_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedec_n to_o resist_v he_o zach._n 3_o 6._o that_o which_o exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n 1.2_o and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o one_o or_o other_o in_o a_o age_n throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o those_o few_o year_n wherein_o our_o lord_n execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n you_o read_v of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o dumb_a devil_n another_o a_o deaf_a devil_n another_o blind_a yea_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n in_o one_o man_n as_o if_o those_o contrariae_fw-la fortitudines_fw-la as_o the_o ancient_n call_v they_o those_o contrary_a power_n have_v be_v reserve_v as_o object_n whereon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v exercise_v itself_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v in_o they_o subtlety_n christ_n and_o we_o in_o he_o know_v and_o discover_v their_o subtlety_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o their_o wile_n col._n 2.15_o he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n as_o in_o simon_n magus_n elymas_n etc._n etc._n thus_o satan_n fall_v and_o fall_v like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o they_o a_o mischievous_a will_n in_o christ_n be_v manifest_v the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o we_o if_o strength_n christ_n be_v the_o strong_a one_o luke_n 11.21_o esay_n 40.10_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n come_v upon_o the_o strong_a so_o in_o the_o marg._n obser_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v catholicon_n a_o universal_a medicine_n obser_n 2._o god_n reserve_v a_o power_n beyond_o satan_n repreh_n the_o pride_n of_o foolish_a man_n who_o boast_v of_o christ_n victory_n over_o evil_a spirit_n col._n 2.15_o that_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n while_o mean_a time_n poor_a man_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o evil_a spirit_n triumph_v over_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v apparent_a from_o consideration_n of_o christ_n authority_n and_o strength_n his_o strength_n be_v see_v in_o his_o powerful_a word_n and_o spirit_n for_o his_o word_n be_v with_o power_n luke_n 4.32_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o more_o powerful_a spirit_n that_o cast_v out_o the_o evil_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n mat._n 12.28_o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o spirit_n that_o can_v remove_v a_o spirit_n as_o in_o nature_n when_o applicantur_fw-la activa_fw-la passivis_fw-la when_o thing_n active_a be_v apply_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_a howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o body_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o that_o be_v but_o a_o vehicle_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n only_o that_o do_v the_o work_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o misery_n whereunto_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n and_o to_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n the_o name_n of_o man_n as_o god_n make_v he_o be_v adam_n earth_n and_o earthly_a but_o as_o man_n have_v make_v himself_o enosh_n i._n e._n weak_a sickly_a miserable_a and_o be_v become_v the_o common_a name_n of_o all_o man_n obser_n 2._o here_o then_o be_v a_o object_n for_o the_o merciful_a god_n he_o have_v not_o left_a mankind_n miserable_a and_o without_o remedy_n obser_n 3._o the_o most_o high_a god_n reserve_v a_o power_n to_o master_n and_o subdue_v all_o contrary_a power_n 2._o he_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n great_a love_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o to_o their_o natural_a life_n than_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o their_o spiritual_a life_n sure_o no_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o follow_a point_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v he_o heal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d male_a habentes_fw-la those_o who_o be_v ill_o and_o whether_o be_v the_o great_a disease_n that_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n obser_n 2._o col._n 2._o what_o ever_o he_o do_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o 3._o all_o this_o he_o do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o how_o christ_n himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 2._o how_o by_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o the_o former_a we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o infirmity_n by_o sickness_n and_o how_o christ_n take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 1._o the_o word_n in_o esay_n 53.4_o which_o we_o turn_v our_o infirmity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n yea_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o word_n also_o in_o the_o lxx_o 2_o chron._n 9.29_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o peter_n refer_v to_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esay_n 53.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o say_v who_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n the_o former_a word_n signify_v the_o less_o sin_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o great_a as_o there_o be_v also_o degree_n of_o bodily_a disease_n some_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o cure_v other_o less_o and_o therefore_o bodily_a disease_n be_v not_o here_o exclude_v the_o reason_n why_o by_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n must_v here_o be_v understand_v be_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o proceed_v from_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o threfore_o our_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o cure_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n he_o first_o remove_v his_o sin_n and_o then_o heal_v his_o disease_n mat._n 9.2_o and_o he_o warn_v he_o who_o he_o have_v heal_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n john_n 5.14_o sin_n no_o more_o 2._o also_o because_o they_o be_v preventitious_a of_o sin_n job_n 33._o these_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n christ_n take_v and_o bare_a but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v for_o neither_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n ever_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n nor_o be_v he_o ever_o sick_a it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n speak_v to_o he_o most_o unworthy_o say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n but_o he_o answer_v most_o mild_o to_o that_o most_o bitter_a provocation_n i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o do_v dishonour_v i_o john_n 8.48_o 49._o he_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n nor_o be_v he_o ever_o sick_a in_o all_o his_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o both_o the_o righteous_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o left_a ask_v this_o question_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o sick_a he_o be_v never_o sick_a mat._n 25._o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v sick_a because_o he_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o general_n not_o the_o special_a disease_n of_o every_o man_n it_o be_v true_a it_o behoove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o 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upon_o matthew_n viii_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o and_o awake_v he_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v all_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n according_a to_o st._n gregory_n and_o venerable_a bede_n have_v beside_o their_o litteral_n a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o for_o the_o whole_a history_n from_o v._o 23._o to_o 27._o whereof_o this_o text_n be_v part_n it_o be_v understand_v by_o all_o expositor_n that_o i_o have_v see_v allegorical_o and_o so_o it_o be_v too_o fit_a for_o the_o time_n for_o which_o indeed_o i_o make_v choice_n of_o it_o before_o other_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n when_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n embark_v in_o the_o common_a danger_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o troublesome_a and_o tempestuous_a 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blasphemer_n obtain_v mercy_n dan._n 3._o yea_o he_o bless_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o decree_v the_o great_a punishment_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v blaspheme_v he_o v._o 28_o 29._o and_o simon_n magus_n have_v blaspheme_v must_v pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o act_v 8.22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n 1._o the_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o because_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n draw_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n may_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n numb_a 15.25_o because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 3._o it_o may_v also_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o thus_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 13._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o some_o man_n but_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v all_o man_n who_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n be_v take_v indifferent_o as_o appear_v by_o place_n of_o like_a sense_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o tit._n 2.11_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o obser_n 1._o the_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o mankind_n tit._n 3.4_o obser_n 2._o if_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a that_o through_o his_o grace_n all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 1_o joh._n 4.11_o how_o ungrateful_a be_v man_n who_o forgive_v no_o sin_n or_o offence_n to_o man_n no_o evil_a speak_v against_o himself_o a_o cross_a word_n a_o little_a disrespect_n a_o small_a detriment_n or_o loss_n cool_v all_o love_n obser_n 3._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n first_o as_o this_o blasphemy_n proceed_v from_o the_o man_n 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for_o whereas_o we_o read_v holy_a spirit_n you_o perceive_v it_o be_v a_o supplement_n in_o your_o last_o translation_n and_o beza_n confess_v that_o he_o add_v it_o to_o the_o text._n and_o whereas_o we_o read_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o against_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a but_o only_o blasphemia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o first_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n not_o only_o cajetane_v give_v but_o also_o diodati_n in_o his_o note_n to_o the_o italian_a bible_n 2._o howbeit_o because_o i_o find_v the_o other_o read_v in_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a in_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a as_o also_o in_o the_o spanish_a and_o french_a bibles_n i_o shall_v not_o so_o adhere_v unto_o the_o former_a as_o to_o reject_v the_o other_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o translation_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o 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which_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25._o yet_o how_o rash_o how_o unadvised_o do_v man_n judge_v of_o both_o what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o impute_v the_o sanatio_fw-la magnenetica_fw-la by_o unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o cure_n by_o the_o weapon-salve_n to_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v they_o forget_v what_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 72.18_o that_o god_n alone_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n if_o these_o be_v his_o wondrous_a work_n in_o nature_n dare_v they_o honour_v the_o devil_n with_o they_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o constellation_n which_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o nature_n whatever_o the_o professor_n of_o that_o science_n be_v this_o be_v near_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n here_o who_o ascribe_v christ_n miracle_n wrought_v by_o divine_a power_n unto_o the_o devil_n what_o less_o do_v they_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o many_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o call_v they_o error_n and_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o be_v true_o proper_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n grant_v such_o man_n pardon_v for_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o do_v ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n repreh_n merciless_a and_o ignorant_a man_n who_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v thought_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n what_o ever_o they_o hear_v contrary_a to_o their_o partial_a and_o narrow_a conceiving_n they_o call_v blasphemy_n why_o because_o a_o company_n of_o man_n have_v agree_v together_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o some_o scripture_n which_o out_o of_o their_o private_a spirit_n and_o interpretation_n they_o have_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o what_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o these_o must_v be_v blasphemy_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n rather_o lest_o they_o themselves_o blaspheme_v exhort_v let_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n win_v upon_o we_o o_o let_v it_o lead_v we_o unto_o repentance_n o_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o many_o ignorances_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n his_o way_n or_o work_n our_o many_o frailty_n while_o yet_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o father_n esay_n 45.4_o 5._o i_o have_v surname_v thou_o and_o gird_v thou_o 2_o esdr_n 1.22_o 23._o hos_fw-la 11.1_o 4._o act._n 13.18_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 1._o who_o be_v this_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n who_o therefore_o call_v himself_o by_o that_o name_n not_o only_o thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2._o but_o also_o more_o
he_o hide_v his_o nature_n way_n and_o work_n and_o so_o delude_v the_o old_a world_n but_o more_o refine_a one_o also_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o latter_a time_n outward_a form_n and_o plausible_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n where_o withal_o he_o cover_v his_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o hide_a wickedness_n and_o the_o cover_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n open_v 2_o thes_n 2.9_o 10._o who_o come_v be_v or_o presence_n be_v according_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n or_o type_n and_o wonder_n of_o a_o lie_n in_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o both_o kind_n of_o mystery_n the_o thing_n hide_v and_o the_o cover_n of_o it_o be_v take_v promiscuous_o the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o thus_o 1._o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o here_o be_v wisdom_n i._n e._n a_o mystery_n contain_v wisdom_n apoc._n 13.18_o and_o a_o mystery_n for_o the_o wisdom_n hide_v under_o the_o mystery_n i_o tell_v you_o a_o mystery_n when_o he_o reveal_v the_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o 2._o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o iniquity_n or_o wickedness_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o this_o woman_n be_v wickedness_n i._n e._n the_o mystery_n of_o it_o zach._n 5.8_o for_o upon_o the_o same_o woman_n be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mystery_n apoc._n 17._o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v put_v for_o the_o iniquity_n itself_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n now_o work_v that_o be_v the_o iniquity_n itself_o 2_o thes_n 2._o the_o text_n direct_v i_o to_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o mystery_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o according_a to_o the_o twofold_a read_n of_o the_o text_n singular_a and_o plural_a we_o may_v conceive_v one_o kind_n of_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o 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what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o righteous_a king_n but_o that_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.1_o even_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o nathaniel_n call_v he_o john_n 1.49_o what_o by_o all_o those_o wise_a king_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n prov._n 8._o what_o by_o all_o those_o powerful_a king_n but_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v who_o himself_o be_v essential_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o what_o be_v david_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o david_n signify_v and_o so_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v his_o love_n col._n 1.13_o who_o by_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v express_o by_o the_o name_n of_o david_n jer._n 30.9_o ezech._n 37.24_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o and_o expound_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o who_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n who_o be_v signify_v by_o jedidiah_n or_o solomon_n but_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o prince_n of_o peace_n esay_n 9_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a col._n 3.15_o and_o how_o do_v god_n otherwise_o establish_v solomon_n throne_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n 2_o sam._n 7._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v it_o good_a in_o the_o type_n or_o history_n but_o that_o the_o true_a solomon_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n power_n love_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o of_o who_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luk._n 1.32_o and_o what_o be_v melchizedeck_v but_o a_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n the_o same_o king_n who_o shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n expound_v that_o mystery_n melchizedeck_v by_o interpretation_n say_v he_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o after_o that_o also_o the_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7.2_o and_o wherein_o i_o beseech_v you_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 14.17_o in_o righteousness_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n these_o example_n beside_o many_o the_o like_a abundant_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o text_n plural_o the_o mystery_n be_v infinite_a which_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v which_o seem_v most_o plain_o literal_a yet_o indeed_o be_v mystical_a and_o allegorical_a and_o so_o expound_v even_o by_o scripture_n itself_o the_o story_n of_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n be_v well_o know_v which_o gal._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o st._n paul_n say_v be_v a_o allegory_n and_o christ_n relate_v the_o history_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n till_o himself_o be_v make_v king_n which_o contain_v above_o four_o hundred_o year_n prepare_v his_o auditor_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n or_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v call_v jam._n 2.8_o mystery_n of_o the_o royal_a gospel_n or_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v call_v apoc._n 14._o which_o be_v a_o mystical_a gospel_n eph._n 6.19_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o mystery_n gen._n 17._o and_o so_o expound_v even_o by_o moses_n himself_o deut._n 10.16_o and_o 30.6_o and_o jer._n 4.4_o so_o be_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o so_o reveal_v by_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o such_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n also_o which_o david_n open_v psal_n 15.1_o such_o be_v the_o temple_n open_v by_o esay_n 51.15_o and_o 60_o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 3.16_o apoc._n 21.22_o such_o be_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v all_o but_o mystical_a pattern_n and_o example_n heb._n 8.5_o so_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n psal_n 4.5_o and_o 50.14_o and_o 51.19_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o heb._n 13.13_o such_o be_v the_o special_a time_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o holy_a day_n new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n all_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v col._n 2.16_o 17._o nay_o omnia_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la so_o the_o old_a gloss_n read_v that_o text_n 1_o cor._n 10._o not_o as_o we_o since_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o all_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o type_n and_o example_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o mystery_n themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n hide_v in_o they_o or_o the_o person_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n reveal_v or_o conceal_v mystery_n those_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d initiate_v to_o who_o these_o mystery_n be_v reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v without_o from_o who_o these_o mystery_n be_v conceal_v or_o hide_v in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o respect_n good_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v a_o mystical_a kingdom_n or_o that_o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o for_o the_o mystical_a truth_n themselves_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v conceal_v for_o whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v neither_o name_n nor_o sensible_a figure_n nor_o any_o outward_a semblance_n proper_a to_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v convey_v through_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n unto_o our_o understanding_n which_o
word_n here_o mention_v be_v plural_a hence_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o notable_a argument_n of_o man_n fall_n from_o his_o god_n sure_o since_o the_o heart_n be_v fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la the_o action_n of_o most_o man_n be_v most_o unlike_a unto_o god_n it_o can_v be_v but_o their_o fountain_n have_v be_v embitter_v neque_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la sumpsimus_fw-la neque_fw-la linguam_fw-la ad_fw-la multiloquium_fw-la nor_o our_o ear_n to_o hear_v evil_a word_n nor_o our_o belly_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o belly_n nor_o our_o hand_n for_o violence_n nor_o our_o foot_n ad_fw-la vagam_fw-la vitam_fw-la nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n implant_v in_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v insidiarum_fw-la &_o fraudum_fw-la &_o iniquarum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la formator_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la chap._n 2._o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o of_o we_o who_o though_o our_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a which_o can_v be_v deny_v yet_o we_o will_v allege_v for_o ourselves_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v many_o plead_v for_o themselves_o though_o they_o live_v so_o and_o so_o though_o their_o action_n as_o they_o will_v confess_v be_v full_a of_o infirmity_n yea_o they_o will_v say_v that_o they_o sin_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v yet_o they_o will_v add_v they_o have_v as_o good_a a_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o as_o the_o best_a lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la how_o can_v that_o possible_o be_v if_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v evil_a for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v evil_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o evil_a heart_n the_o heart_n be_v also_o evil_a out_o of_o which_o they_o proceed_v but_o the_o heart_n be_v 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concupiscence_n and_o the_o excess_n of_o wrath_n when_o give_v place_n unto_o eph._n 4._o give_v to_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n even_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v 1_o chron._n 29.11.12_o matthew_n xv._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n i_o put_v both_o these_o together_o in_o one_o axiom_n though_o blasphemy_n be_v proper_o against_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o false_a witnessing_n against_o the_o nine_o yet_o because_o blasphemy_n be_v such_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o son_n and_o spirit_n as_o false_a witness_v be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o against_o god_n but_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v late_o of_o blasphemy_n out_o of_o mat._n 12._o and_o large_o enough_o i_o shall_v now_o but_o touch_n upon_o it_o brief_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o application_n first_o then_o let_v we_o 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which_o be_v a_o main_a incentive_a and_o motive_n unto_o false_a witness_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o mean_v time_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v false_a witness_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n signify_v a_o false_a and_o lie_a testimony_n a_o testimony_n or_o witness_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o he_o who_o bear_v witness_v whether_o it_o be_v judicial_o and_o in_o judgement_n whither_o he_o be_v call_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v extra-judicial_o as_o in_o private_a between_o man_n and_o man_n whether_o in_o speech_n or_o in_o writing_n in_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o case_n the_o testimony_n or_o witness_v be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v false_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o diminish_v the_o speech_n or_o speak_v less_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o answer_v to_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o the_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n 2._o or_o when_o the_o word_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v 1._o proper_o a_o lie_n 2._o or_o when_o nor_o heart_n nor_o word_n nor_o action_n reach_v the_o end_n whereat_o they_o ought_v to_o aim_v for_o all_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o edify_v 1_o cor._n 14.26_o and_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 2._o false_a witnessing_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v a_o verbum_fw-la mentis_fw-la a_o false_a speak_v in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 10.6_o 11_o 13._o whence_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n proceed_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o counterpart_n and_o representation_n of_o their_o idea_n pattern_n and_o exemplar_n forspeak_v in_o the_o heart_n obser_n 1._o the_o evil_a heart_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o lie_n and_o all_o false_a testimony_n so_o much_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act._n 5.3_o 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n blame_v ananias_n for_o give_v place_n to_o the_o tempter_n in_o yield_v and_o open_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o temptation_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n obser_n 2._o false_a testimony_n may_v be_v give_v against_o our_o neighbour_n although_o we_o speak_v nothing_o of_o he_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o give_v false_a testimony_n as_o well_o as_o a_o tongue_n a_o lie_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lie_a tongue_n or_o lip_n mat._n 9.3_o the_o scribe_n say_v of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o themselves_o this_o man_n blaspheme_v obser_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o and_o manifold_a false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o envious_a proud_a evil_o surmise_v and_o suspicious_a heart_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n by_o misjudging_a mat._n 7.1_o eli_n tell_v hannah_n she_o be_v drink_v when_o she_o pray_v in_o her_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 14._o act._n 2.13_o the_o multitude_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o paul_n be_v a_o murderer_n because_o the_o viper_n cleave_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o because_o he_o receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o it_o he_o be_v a_o god_n by_o suborn_v false_a accuse_v give_v false_a sentence_n against_o the_o innocent_a the_o elder_n and_o noble_n suborn_v son_n of_o belial_n to_o testify_v that_o naboth_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n 1_o king_n 21._o go_v about_o as_o tale-bearer_n among_o the_o people_n levit._n 19.16_o thus_o the_o apostle_n blame_v tattle_v gossip_n and_o busy_a body_n who_o speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o speak_v fair_a but_o intend_v mischief_n prov._n 26.24_o 25._o he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o apostle_n sum_n up_o many_o together_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n these_o be_v some_o few_o of_o the_o many_o false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n all_o opposite_a unto_o truth_n which_o be_v here_o main_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o multiplex_fw-la est_fw-la mendacium_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la unica_fw-la lie_v and_o false_a testimony_n be_v manifold_a truth_n be_v one_o and_o uniform_a obser_n 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v in_o part_n to_o judge_v even_o of_o the_o heart_n itself_o by_o what_o proceed_v from_o thence_o for_o mat._n 12.35_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n thus_o when_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o false_a witnessing_n it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o falsehood_n in_o the_o heart_n obser_n 5._o learn_v hence_o who_o true_o to_o accuse_v of_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_v and_o blasphemy_n who_o else_o but_o our_o own_o self_n our_o own_o false_a and_o pervert_v heart_n our_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o they_o all_o vers_n 18_o 19_o twice_o name_v the_o heart_n as_o the_o source_n whence_o they_o all_o proceed_v he_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o envious_a man_n sow_n his_o tare_n mat._n 13.5_o which_o he_o interpret_v the_o devil_n vers_fw-la 39_o but_o unless_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n consent_n to_o receive_v they_o they_o thrive_v not_o there_o it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n of_o temptation_n but_o they_o be_v quench_v by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believe_a heart_n he_o may_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o he_o may_v further_o the_o sinful_a birth_n when_o these_o wickedness_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n but_o he_o know_v not_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n unless_o they_o be_v betray_v in_o habit_n and_o gesture_n in_o word_n or_o action_n god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o that_o closet_n be_v fast_o lock_v against_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n nor_o can_v he_o hurt_v we_o while_o he_o be_v without_o we_o quidam_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la impinguntur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la expunguntur_fw-la aggreditur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la prosternitur_fw-la bernard_n obser_n 6._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o character_n of_o god_n genuine_a and_o true_a people_n no_o false_a witnessing_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o backbite_v
and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o reprover_n which_o regain_v the_o sinner_n unto_o god_n job_n 33._o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o thy_o pound_n say_v the_o servant_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a gainer_n who_o hereby_o be_v recover_v by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o word_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o god_n obser_n 1._o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v mere_o cheat_v and_o beguile_v by_o satan_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n rev._n 12.9_o and_o cheat_v and_o rob_v the_o man_n of_o his_o soul_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o arrant_a plagiary_n a_o man-stealer_n 1_o tim._n 1._o obser_n 2._o the_o sinner_n who_o hear_v not_o who_o repent_v not_o who_o return_v not_o at_o the_o lord_n reproof_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n prov._n 29.1_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o how_o precious_a shall_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v unto_o we_o how_o industrious_a and_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o he_o admonish_v he_o reprove_v he_o out_o of_o the_o word_n obj._n i_o be_o not_o book-learned_a nor_o can_v every_o man_n be_v like_o apollo_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n but_o every_o man_n may_v give_v to_o other_o yea_o to_o all_o man_n a_o good_a example_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o word_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o and_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wise_a whether_o thou_o may_v save_v thy_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o repreh_n those_o who_o go_v not_o about_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n and_o what_o be_v their_o brother_n unto_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o these_o day_n as_o st._n peter_n prophesy_v of_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n sin_n who_o keeper_n thou_o be_v eccl._n 17.14_o he_o give_v every_o man_n a_o charge_n concern_v his_o brother_n 3._o if_o thou_o reprove_v he_o not_o thou_o will_v make_v his_o sin_n thou_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o what_o you_o read_v leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v he_o nor_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v that_o thou_o bear_v not_o sin_n for_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v ezechiel_n chap._n 3.18_o that_o he_o will_v require_v his_o brother_n blood_n who_o he_o reprove_v not_o at_o his_o hand_n whence_o that_o say_n be_v true_a amici_n vitia_fw-la si_fw-la feras_fw-la facies_fw-la tua_fw-la similis_fw-la poena_fw-la facientes_fw-la manet_fw-la &_o consentientes_fw-la bernard_n 4._o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o reproof_n be_v 1._o recover_v of_o thy_o brother_n from_o the_o devil_n snare_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o jam._n 5._o ult_n 2._o regain_n he_o to_o himself_o 3._o to_o his_o god_n modus_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o reproof_n it_o must_v proceed_v from_o love_n 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o to_o god_n for_o who_o ever_o love_v he_o he_o desire_v the_o enlargement_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o the_o diminution_n yea_o the_o waste_n and_o spoil_v of_o satan_n kingdom_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o not_o to_o reprove_v he_o be_v to_o hate_v he_o leu._n 19.17_o and_o that_o be_v to_o murder_v he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o now_o if_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n incline_v we_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o save_v he_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o from_o the_o sword_n from_o pestilence_n from_o famine_n from_o poison_n from_o death_n itself_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o move_v we_o to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o command_v this_o he_o himself_o our_o elder_a brother_n offend_v come_v in_o the_o coolness_n of_o the_o day_n to_o correct_v we_o and_o reprove_v we_o and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o our_o heart_n tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o alone_o if_o we_o reform_v not_o he_o suffer_v our_o secret_a sin_n to_o come_v abroad_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v witness_n one_o or_o two_o against_o we_o to_o amend_v we_o if_o yet_o we_o repent_v not_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o leave_v we_o as_o he_o find_v we_o at_o first_o even_o as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n 2._o with_o lenity_n meekness_n and_o softness_n of_o spirit_n reproof_n must_v needs_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o sinful_a man_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v cover_v and_o convey_v in_o the_o sweet_a word_n gal._n 6.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 3._o seasonableness_n dum_fw-la furor_fw-la in_o cursu_fw-la est_fw-la currenti_fw-la cede_fw-la furori_fw-la herein_o be_v see_v the_o discretion_n of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n commend_v such_o reproof_n prov._n 25.11_o 4._o the_o reprover_n must_v himself_o be_v a_o brother_n 3._o the_o offend_a brother_n must_v reprove_v he_o who_o neglect_v private_a reproof_n before_o one_o or_o two_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o this_o be_v the_o process_n with_o he_o who_o begin_v to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o offence_n a_o further_a mean_n be_v here_o prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v for_o his_o recovery_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n 1._o offend_a 2._o offend_v 1._o the_o person_n offend_v its_o possible_a may_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o fact_n or_o if_o he_o know_v it_o he_o may_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o and_o if_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v so_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v so_o any_o more_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o love_n unto_o his_o offend_a brother_n he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n and_o he_o have_v witness_n of_o it_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o can_v gain_v his_o brother_n happy_a man_n both_o exhort_v to_o gain_v our_o brother_n unto_o god_n this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o time_n to_o win_v soul_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v abraham_n business_n while_o he_o live_v at_o haran_n the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o haran_n gen._n 12.5_o chald._a paraph._n those_o who_o he_o make_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n o_o how_o active_a be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v tanquam_fw-la scintillae_fw-la in_o arundineto_fw-la 5._o the_o offend_a person_n must_v complain_v to_o the_o church_n of_o he_o who_o neglect_v the_o reproof_n of_o two_o or_o three_o this_o be_v the_o three_o reproof_n follow_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o the_o offender_n obstinacy_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o church_n no_o doubt_v our_o lord_n direct_v his_o disciple_n and_o 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and_o do_v good_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o greek_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o another_o when_o he_o imitate_v god_n in_o do_v good_a sic_fw-la i_o servavit_fw-la apollo_n deus_fw-la nobis_fw-la haec_fw-la otia_fw-la fecit_fw-la now_o because_o good_a and_o goodness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v good_a be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n sure_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o reason_n must_v needs_o be_v lovely_a and_o be_v love_v of_o we_o 3._o lovely_a because_o god_n lovely_a also_o because_o thy_o god_n for_o howsover_v it_o be_v true_a that_o virtus_fw-la laudatur_fw-la in_o host_n virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v laudable_a and_o lovely_a even_o in_o a_o enemy_n even_o those_o who_o we_o have_v know_v by_o report_n to_o be_v good_a they_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o they_o how_o much_o more_o than_o when_o know_v to_o be_v our_o god_n good_a and_o good_a to_o we_o double_v the_o affection_n god_n and_o goodness_n they_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n reciprocal_a but_o much_o more_o strengthen_v by_o relation_n unto_o we_o cant._n 2.16_o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o his_o death_n his_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n say_v the_o spouse_n and_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o that_o if_o one_o die_v than_o all_o be_v dead_a that_o we_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o my_o beloved_n be_v so_o i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o his_o by_o conform_v unto_o his_o death_n ezech._n 16.8_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o israel_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o take_v out_o of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o true_a eve_n out_o of_o the_o true_a adam_n ephes_n 5.30_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n that_o aurae_fw-la divinae_fw-la particula_fw-la that_o portion_n of_o divine_a life_n in_o we_o affect_n and_o earnest_o desire_v union_n with_o the_o whole_a whence_o it_o be_v take_v it_o look_v back_o to_o the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v hew_v thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n ephes_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o frequent_a groan_v and_o sigh_v in_o pious_a soul_n they_o know_v not_o for_o what_o which_o indeed_o proceed_v from_o what_o be_v of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o belong_v for_o entire_a union_n with_o the_o god_n of_o life_n which_o the_o psalmist_n more_o full_o express_v my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n therefore_o david_n cry_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o dwell_v with_o mesech_n thy_o god_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o all_o who_o ever_o be_v his_o israel_n as_o to_o one_o man_n see_v note_n in_o exod._n 20.1_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n past_a present_a to_o come_v exod._n 3._o rev._n 1._o whereby_o god_n israel_n have_v advantage_n of_o all_o the_o world_n all_o nation_n worship_v one_o creature_n or_o other_o for_o their_o god_n israel_n own_v the_o whole_a deity_n we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o note_v here_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o our_o great_a apostasy_n from_o our_o god_n be_v there_o otherwise_o any_o need_n of_o a_o commandment_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n surely_n what_o be_v good_a be_v lovely_a because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v better_o be_v more_o lovely_a because_o it_o be_v better_a and_o what_o be_v best_a of_o all_o be_v most_o lovely_a because_o it_o be_v best_a of_o all_o repreh_n this_o reprove_v we_o of_o our_o envy_n one_o against_o another_o and_o that_o most_o unreasonable_a for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n like_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o samaritan_n so_o envious_a we_o be_v one_o against_o another_o that_o we_o will_v not_o allow_v one_o another_o to_o love_v the_o same_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o same_o word_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o ministry_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o spend_v our_o vapour_n and_o spin_v out_o our_o short_a thread_n of_o life_n in_o be_v hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o do_v not_o old_a jacob_n foretell_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n gen._n 49.10_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v do_v not_o the_o prophet_n esay_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o place_n esay_n 14.1_o 2._o what_o be_v their_o place_n what_o else_o but_o their_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o place_n be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o they_o give_v for_o reason_n because_o every_o place_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o 2._o he_o himself_o be_v locus_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o place_n of_o the_o world_n exod._n 33.21_o 3._o where_o ever_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v he_o be_v with_o they_o exod._n 20.24_o in_o every_o place_n where_o i_o shall_v come_v and_o set_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v be_v with_o they_o this_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v whither_o we_o ought_v to_o bring_v one_o another_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 90._o our_o temple_n our_o tabernacle_n our_o house_n jer._n 23.3_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v i_o will_v gather_v together_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o flock_n out_o of_o all_o country_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o fold_n the_o fold_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o joh._n 10._o do_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v express_o when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o joh._n 12.32_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v concern_v his_o death_n signify_v what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o do_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n conjure_v the_o thessalonian_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n 2_o thess_n 2.1_o so_o zealous_a be_v they_o in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o in_o all_o man_n tros_n tyriúsque_fw-la jew_n gentile_n circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n and_o shall_v we_o envy_v one_o another_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o promote_v and_o further_o and_o advance_v one_o in_o another_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n be_v not_o like_o these_o outward_a thing_n which_o one_o alone_a can_v enjoy_v and_o if_o one_o do_v another_o can_v as_o money_n and_o a_o garment_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o one_o man_n can_v be_v make_v rich_a by_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n nor_o more_o than_o one_o man_n cover_v with_o one_o garment_n nor_o more_o than_o one_o man_n feed_v with_o one_o man_n portion_n of_o meat_n but_o god_n may_v be_v i_o and_o he_o there_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o opposite_a side_n of_o the_o stock_n yet_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o tree_n envye_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n say_v moses_n will_v god_n all_o the_o people_n be_v prophet_n numb_a 11.20_o will_v god_n not_o only_o thou_o but_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o act._n 26.29_o the_o elder_a son_n luk._n 15.28_o be_v pettish_a angry_a and_o envious_a at_o his_o young_a brother_n because_o he_o be_v return_v to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n but_o his_o father_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o so_o be_v 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any_o gracious_a man_n love_n unto_o god_n envy_v he_o not_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o thy_o lord_n what_o if_o another_o do_v not_o luk._n 9.49_o 50._o o_o let_v we_o let_v we_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o bonum_fw-la commutabile_fw-la the_o mutable_a and_o temporal_a good_a that_o divide_v lot_n from_o abraham_n one_o of_o we_o from_o another_o who_o shall_v get_v more_o wealth_n more_o power_n more_o authority_n the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o bonum_fw-la immutabile_fw-la that_o unite_v that_o join_v all_o in_o one_o bonum_fw-la quò_fw-la communius_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n good_a counsel_n salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o o_o beloved_n let_v the_o worldling_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n strive_v for_o their_o promotion_n in_o this_o life_n let_v we_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o fold_n promote_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o one_o another_o as_o andrew_n call_v peter_n to_o participation_n of_o christ_n joh._n 1._o philip_z called_z nathaniel_z all_o the_o church_n invite_v one_o another_o esay_n 2.2_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n hebr._n 10.24_o repreh_n 2._o this_o reprove_v we_o who_o cast_v away_o our_o best_a affection_n our_o love_n upon_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o it_o thing_n of_o no_o weight_n and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n this_o make_v we_o like_o the_o thing_n themselves_o facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la abominabiles_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la hos_fw-la 9_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n a_o transient_a a_o pass_a shadow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o he_o who_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o must_v be_v movable_a and_o inconstant_a also_o the_o 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of_o that_o first_o section_n of_o the_o law_n which_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o jew_n recite_v every_o day_n twice_o every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o this_o day_n a_o morning_n and_o evening_n meditation_n but_o some_o weak_a traveller_n in_o this_o most_o excellent_a way_n may_v conceive_v it_o too_o small_a for_o he_o to_o walk_v in_o too_o long_o pathless_a and_o untrodden_a unbeaten_a dark_a impassable_a wildred_a mountain_n too_o high_a to_o be_v overcome_v the_o gate_n too_o narrow_a to_o crowd_v through_o it_o and_o himself_o too_o weak_a too_o unable_a to_o finish_v his_o course_n doubt_v not_o despair_v not_o this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o from_o he_o that_o call_v thou_o only_o from_o unbelief_n they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n that_o persuade_v thou_o all_o this_o go_v then_o on_o with_o faith_n and_o add_v to_o thy_o faith_n virtue_n faith_n be_v strong_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n that_o be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n of_o what_o be_v hope_v for_o that_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n that_o remove_v the_o mountain_n mat._n 7._o and_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o faith_n and_o nothing_o be_v difficult_a unto_o love_n that_o make_v all_o light_n but_o herein_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o the_o man_n he_o have_v give_v he_o all_o thing_n and_o now_o he_o take_v all_o thing_n from_o he_o what_o else_o do_v he_o when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n than_o we_o may_v love_v no_o person_n no_o thing_n else_o that_o follow_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o challenge_v all_o our_o love_n he_o himself_o command_v the_o husband_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n neighbour_n his_o neighbour_n to_o love_v the_o stranger_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n wherefore_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o when_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o creature_n ought_v to_o have_v that_o degree_n of_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o our_o god_n have_v but_o what_o ever_o creature_n we_o love_v it_o must_v be_v for_o god_n in_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n 1._o for_o god_n when_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o love_v the_o creature_n we_o be_v most_o averse_a from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n yet_o for_o god_n sake_n we_o love_v they_o 2._o in_o god_n we_o love_v the_o creature_n when_o we_o seek_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o place_v no_o end_n no_o rest_n in_o it_o but_o love_v the_o creature_n in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n 3._o unto_o god_n when_o we_o love_v the_o creature_n when_o we_o love_v they_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n as_o they_o be_v instrument_n serviceable_a unto_o god_n when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n lay_v claim_v to_o all_o our_o love_n yet_o allow_v we_o to_o love_v the_o creature_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o house_n with_o his_o steward_n and_o such_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o our_o god_n we_o must_v pay_v unto_o he_o all_o our_o love_n our_o desire_n our_o hope_n our_o joy_n our_o delight_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o do_v he_o give_v we_o order_n to_o lay_v out_o so_o much_o of_o our_o love_n upon_o our_o parent_n so_o much_o upon_o our_o friend_n so_o much_o upon_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n so_o much_o upon_o stranger_n so_o much_o upon_o our_o enemy_n and_o of_o all_o these_o our_o disbursement_n we_o be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o so_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o say_v st._n john_n that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o 1_o joh._n 4.21_o repreh_n who_o love_v not_o god_n with_o all_o their_o mind_n if_o this_o commandment_n be_v observe_v what_o a_o world_n of_o vain_a foolish_a chat_n that_o i_o say_v not_o impious_a and_o wicked_a discourse_n will_v be_v silence_v we_o see_v it_o in_o this_o instance_n if_o some_o bold_a fellow_n dare_v interrupt_v foolish_a and_o vain_a babble_n with_o some_o savoury_a discourse_n what_o a_o damp_n it_o strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o present_a they_o say_v must_v not_o man_n talk_v of_o their_o affair_n obser_n a_o rule_n for_o love_n of_o ourselves_o primum_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la i_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n in_o order_n to_o this_o commandment_n i_o must_v love_v myself_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o if_o otherwise_o i_o love_v myself_o i_o be_o then_o guilty_a of_o that_o vicious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self_n love_n which_o be_v the_o lead_a sin_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n as_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v 2_o tim._n 3.2_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o lead_a grace_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o vicious_a self-love_n our_o lord_n require_v of_o every_o one_o who_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n self-denial_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o life_n when_o therefore_o we_o thus_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o hate_v our_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a self_n for_o god_n and_o love_v ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n out_o of_o this_o first_o commandment_n proceed_v the_o second_o like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o with_o such_o a_o love_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o god_n and_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.14_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o
say_v thou_o love_v thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o know_v thou_o love_v the_o world_n you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o believe_v thy_o wife_n shall_v she_o say_v she_o love_v thou_o while_o she_o prostitute_n herself_o unto_o another_o man_n and_o be_v thou_o the_o love_a spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o thy_o maker_n yet_o love_v his_o enemy_n thou_o do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la become_v his_o enemy_n inimicus_fw-la dei_fw-la constituitur_fw-la jam._n 4.4_o the_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o how_o can_v thy_o love_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n when_o thou_o say_v thy_o heart_n can_v be_v pure_a how_o can_v thy_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a when_o yet_o thou_o believe_v not_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n love_n will_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o intervene_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o party_n we_o love_v that_o may_v hinder_v union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v well_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v and_o have_v be_v teach_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n to_o prefer_v the_o truth_n before_o all_o opinion_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n when_o they_o teach_v the_o gospel_n they_o give_v not_o precept_n to_o be_v do_v in_o another_o life_n but_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o act._n 5.20_o the_o angel_n command_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o this_o commandment_n do_v not_o cite_v these_o word_n out_o of_o exodus_fw-la wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o law_n out_o of_o mount_n sinai_n but_o he_o quote_v they_o out_o of_o deuteronomy_n cap._n 6.5_o wherein_o many_o thing_n be_v contain_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n out_o of_o mount_n zion_n and_o such_o be_v this_o beside_o since_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o command_n be_v such_o that_o without_o it_o the_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v obtain_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v prescribe_v this_o precept_n to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o eternal_a life_n now_o that_o this_o precept_n be_v of_o that_o importance_n that_o without_o it_o the_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v obtain_v and_o by_o observe_v it_o the_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v obtain_v appear_v by_o luk._n 10.25_o where_o the_o lawyer_n ask_v our_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n our_o saviour_n answer_v he_o then_z vers_n 28._o this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v now_o belove_v consider_v advise_o it_o concern_v every_o soul_n which_o hope_n and_o desire_v the_o eternal_a life_n if_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n for_o the_o obtain_n eternal_a life_n sure_o if_o eternal_a life_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v it_o must_v also_o be_v possible_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n if_o otherwise_o the_o mean_n be_v impossible_a the_o end_n also_o must_v be_v impossible_a and_o its_o all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n the_o rule_n be_v well_o know_v conditio_fw-la impossibilis_fw-la aquipollet_fw-la negativae_fw-la christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o all_o but_o for_o who_o effectual_o be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o love_v he_o walk_v in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o and_o 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 4.2_o a_o great_a prince_n pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o a_o multitude_n of_o captive_n but_o this_o he_o indent_n with_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v ever_o afterward_o be_v his_o subject_n love_n and_o obey_v he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v that_o great_a prince_n and_o the_o saviour_n he_o have_v pay_v that_o ransom_n for_o we_o who_o be_v captive_n unto_o satan_n and_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o he_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o we_o that_o henceforth_o rom._n 6.6_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n but_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n luke_n 14.17_o and_o he_o no_o doubt_n who_o do_v so_o he_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n the_o contrary_a opinion_n have_v get_v ground_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 1._o partly_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n 2._o partly_o from_o a_o inbred_a listlesness_n in_o the_o most_o of_o we_o to_o who_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o quae_fw-la nolumus_fw-la difficulter_fw-la credimus_fw-la those_o thing_n we_o will_v not_o we_o hardly_o believe_v and_o as_o true_a be_v that_o say_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la a_o labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la that_o which_o be_v troublesome_a or_o chargeable_a we_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o believe_v it_o now_o because_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v cost_v we_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v off_o to_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a ever_o to_o be_v perform_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v make_v this_o plausible_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o in_o they_o be_v prescribe_v non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la quod_fw-la currendum_fw-la quà m_fw-la quò_fw-la currendum_fw-la not_o so_o much_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n whither_o we_o hope_v to_o attain_v after_o this_o life_n these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n please_v we_o well_o because_o they_o agree_v with_o our_o lazy_a disposition_n but_o if_o this_o command_n have_v be_v reserve_v for_o another_o life_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v prescribe_v in_o this_o eccles_n 9.10_o act._n 5.20_o no_o nor_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n 1_o king_n 14.8_o david_n keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o follow_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v record_v of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.23_o that_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 119.2_o they_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v for_o it_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n whence_o we_o may_v reason_v thus_o that_o if_o david_n thus_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v amore_fw-la scanty_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n how_o much_o more_o be_v expect_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n when_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v i_o certain_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v perform_v this_o commandment_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n i_o shall_v end_v all_o with_o exhortation_n that_o we_o will_v thus_o love_v our_o god_n but_o indeed_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o exhortation_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v open_v how_o can_v we_o be_v but_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n which_o be_v good_a can_v the_o philosopher_n say_v then_o most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a be_v the_o best_a amor_fw-la meus_fw-la pondus_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o and_o every_o creature_n incline_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o fowl_n into_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o stone_n to_o the_o centre_n be_v it_o not_o that_o those_o be_v their_o rest_n tell_v i_o whoever_o thou_o be_v in_o what_o creature_n have_v thou_o ever_o find_v a_o true_a good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solid_a and_o last_a rest_n so_o far_o we_o find_v he_o nihil_fw-la aequè_fw-la gratum_fw-la est_fw-la adeptis_fw-la quam_fw-la concupiscentibus_fw-la there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o acceptable_a in_o the_o enjoy_n as_o in_o the_o desire_n let_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o amoretto_n whether_o he_o soon_o loathe_v not_o that_o which_o he_o most_o love_a the_o example_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 13._o be_v of_o large_a extent_n v._n 2._o he_o be_v so_o vex_v that_o he_o fall_v sick_a for_o his_o sister_n thamar_n and_o wax_v lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n when_o he_o have_v enjoy_v she_o he_o hate_v she_o
and_o his_o god_n so_o that_o man_n live_v estrange_v and_o alienate_v from_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o his_o god_n and_o life_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o a_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o call_v himself_o but_o further_a we_o may_v know_v that_o most_o man_n have_v in_o they_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o three_o we_o see_v in_o nabal_n the_o self-lover_n 1_o sam._n 25.11_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o take_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n all_o be_v he_o matth._n 8.29_o 2._o psal_n 36.4_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n till_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v out_o v._n 4._o he_o devise_v iniquity_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a he_o abhor_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a these_o self_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v 3._o the_o second_o we_o read_v of_o prov._n 14.14_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o esay_n 65.16_o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o when_o the_o command_n be_v give_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o naturals_n self_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o less_o the_o sinful_a self_n the_o self_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o inward_a antichrist_n who_o oppose_v god_n in_o his_o own_o temple_n which_o be_v his_o church_n but_o according_a to_o the_o true_a humane_a and_o divine_a self_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o man_n from_o heaven_n or_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n eccles_n 12.13_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a man_n therefore_o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n for_o be_v the_o corrupt_a natural_a self_n or_o sinful_a self_n here_o understand_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o must_v then_o needs_o love_v his_o neighbour_n by_o a_o false_a rule_n yea_o he_o must_v envy_v his_o neighbour_n for_o he_o that_o love_v iniquity_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n so_o the_o septuagint_n and_o vulg._n lat._n read_v that_o text_n psal_n 11.5_o and_o so_o the_o father_n understand_v it_o and_o he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 29.24_o 2._o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o must_v first_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v a_o man_n self_n 1._o he_o who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v he_o without_o hypocrisy_n will_v good_a unto_o himself_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 2_o he_o love_v the_o best_a part_n of_o himself_o best_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n above_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n 3._o he_o love_v himself_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o 1._o when_o he_o will_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o cordial_o wish_v his_o welfare_n as_o his_o own_o as_o a_o man_n will_v love_v himself_o true_o and_o his_o love_n to_o himself_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n and_o such_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v and_o such_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n let_v we_o love_v not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o but_o indeed_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o rom._n 12.9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n 2._o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o wish_v well_o to_o his_o soul_n first_o even_o as_o he_o wish_v good_a unto_o his_o own_o soul_n first_o he_o wish_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n then_o temporal_a 3._o last_o he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o love_v he_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n even_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o for_o god_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v holy_a love_n when_o it_o be_v pure_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a for_o whereas_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a in_o reason_n he_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v above_o our_o neighbour_n above_o ourselves_o above_o all_o create_v good_a every_o one_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a inclination_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o as_o the_o river_n return_v to_o the_o sea_n whence_o they_o be_v derive_v and_o because_o even_o by_o natural_a instinct_n the_o common_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o particular_a and_o every_o part_n be_v incline_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a as_o a_o man_n will_v expose_v his_o hand_n or_o his_o arm_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o head_n or_o his_o heart_n because_o his_o life_n depend_v upon_o these_o even_o so_o by_o instinct_n of_o his_o better_a nature_n the_o godly_a man_n love_v his_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o bliss_n above_o his_o own_o particular_a good_a for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n say_v moses_n deut._n 30.20_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n brief_o then_o what_o be_v the_o true_a neighbourly_a and_o brotherly_a love_n what_o else_o but_o that_o a_o man_n first_o love_v his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o love_v himself_o true_o wish_v the_o true_a good_a unto_o himself_o and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o seek_v another_o unto_o himself_o or_o endeavour_v to_o make_v another_o like_a unto_o himself_o which_o who_o do_v may_v become_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o consent_n as_o the_o first_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o therefore_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friend_n 3_o joh._n ult_n the_o reason_n from_o community_n of_o nature_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a humane_a because_o god_n have_v make_v both_o thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blood_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n indeed_o come_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o so_o to_o they_o a_o neighbour_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v all_o one_o they_o be_v consanguinei_fw-la but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o no_o be_v not_o we_o all_o of_o one_o blood_n in_o adam_n nay_o near_o in_o noah_n act_n 17._o yea_o god_n have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20.28_o so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n also_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n because_o make_v according_a to_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n with_o we_o as_o also_o because_o capable_a with_o we_o of_o the_o same_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o near_a consanguinity_n that_o may_v be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o eph._n 4.4_o observe_v 1._o this_o seem_v a_o very_a hard_a say_n what_o must_v i_o feed_v must_v i_o clothe_v my_o neighbour_n must_v i_o take_v all_o his_o care_n and_o business_n upon_o i_o thus_o i_o love_v myself_o and_o if_o i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o thus_o also_o must_v i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n who_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v this_o great_a commandment_n be_v not_o mistake_v tua_fw-la res_fw-la agitur_fw-la the_o lord_n commit_v as_o well_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o thou_o to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o he_o lay_v the_o care_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n upon_o thou_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o this_o law_n and_o thyself_o be_v free_a if_o thou_o have_v offend_v any_o one_o thou_o will_v glad_o have_v he_o pardon_v thou_o therefore_o if_o any_o one_o have_v offend_v thou_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o pardon_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a thou_o will_v willing_o that_o thy_o neighbour_n shall_v supply_v thy_o want_n thy_o neighbour_n be_v poor_a supply_v his_o want_n sit_fw-la aequa_fw-la lanx_fw-la this_o burden_n therefore_o if_o a_o burden_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o thou_o only_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o every_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o every_o man_n this_o law_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n therefore_o according_a to_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o cain_n a_o account_n of_o abel_n what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 11.12_o english_fw-fr 14._o lay_n the_o law_n home_o to_o every_o man_n mandavit_fw-la illis_fw-la unicuique_fw-la de_fw-la proximo_fw-la svo_fw-la thus_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 4.9_o yea_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n suppose_v this_o neighbourly_a love_n among_o we_o that_o every_o
whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o who_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n nay_o not_o only_o do_v of_o temporal_a good_a but_o spiritual_a also_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o good_a neighbour_n why_o otherwise_o must_v moses_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n why_o must_v philip_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o eunuch_n why_o must_v paul_n be_v send_v to_o athens_n act._n 9_o why_o cornelius_n to_o peter_n act._n 10.1_o thus_o the_o merciful_a man_n be_v the_o true_a neighbour_n and_o then_o be_v the_o man_n a_o true_a neighbour_n to_o another_o when_o he_o be_v like_o a_o god_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a exhort_v this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n where_o love_n be_v god_n be_v he_o that_o abide_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n reason_n then_o from_o the_o contrary_a where_o love_n be_v not_o god_n be_v not_o where_o mercy_n be_v not_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n or_o of_o he_o that_o be_v love_v itself_o this_o be_v that_o coagulum_fw-la that_o cement_n that_o glue_v of_o mankind_n which_o be_v take_v away_o ruunt_fw-la omne_fw-la all_o be_v ravel_v this_o be_v that_o which_o edify_v knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edify_v and_o build_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o there_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 133._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n the_o last_o the_o last_z vers_n mean_n remove_v the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o enmity_n among_o we_o mat._n 12._o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o murder_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a 2._o look_v upon_o that_o in_o thy_o neighbour_n which_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o good_a in_o thy_o neighbour_n let_v every_o man_n think_v better_a of_o his_o neighbour_n than_o of_o himself_o there_o be_v some_o picture_n which_o look_v on_o they_o on_o one_o side_n they_o present_v a_o beautiful_a countenance_n on_o the_o other_o some_o deform_a monster_n 3._o add_v to_o thy_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_n kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n sign_n this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o keep_v god_n commandment_n love_n work_v no_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n rom._n 13.10_o away_o with_o all_o false_a show_n and_o pretence_n of_o love_n where_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o be_v not_o prae_fw-la amore_fw-la exclusit_fw-la foras_fw-la 2_o cor._n 13.11_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v feed_v the_o multitude_n joh._n 6.12_o though_o he_o can_v make_v bread_n of_o stone_n yet_o say_v let_v nothing_o be_v lose_v the_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o love_n feast_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o it_o his_o will_n be_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v lose_v i_o shall_v therefore_o gather_v up_o what_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o four_o point_n and_o add_v the_o five_o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n what_o this_o questionist_n be_v you_o read_v vers_n 25._o a_o pharisee_fw-mi compare_v with_o mar._n 12_o 28_o 32._o a_o scribe_n luk._n 10.25_o a_o lawyer_n our_o lord_n shape_v a_o answer_n which_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o little_a word_n of_o that_o moment_n the_o learned_a know_v it_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o proposition_n such_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o and_o and_z but_o the_o former_a make_v a_o copulative_a axiom_n the_o latter_a a_o discreet_a as_o the_o logician_n call_v it_o our_o lord_n add_v this_o beyond_o what_o he_o be_v desire_v the_o reason_n be_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o questionist_n the_o answerer_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n itself_o be_v ask_v concern_v the_o great_a he_o add_v the_o great_a next_z to_o that_o that_o he_o may_v at_o once_o perfect_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o two_o great_a commandment_n of_o charity_n on_o which_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n depend_v of_o which_o the_o one_o so_o depend_v on_o the_o other_o that_o it_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o the_o other_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o move_v the_o question_n if_o not_o he_o yet_o they_o of_o his_o sect_n be_v proud_a they_o know_v no_o neighbour_n you_o know_v how_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi vaunt_v even_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o his_o prayer_n i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n not_o like_o this_o publican_n luk._n 18._o they_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o grow_v proud_a with_o that_o which_o shall_v indeed_o have_v humble_v they_o they_o call_v and_o account_v themselves_o sapientes_fw-la &_o filios_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la as_o for_o other_o man_n they_o be_v account_v by_o as_o populus_fw-la terrae_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o follow_v knowledge_n scientia_fw-la inflat_fw-la 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o heed_v it_o will_v be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o the_o young_a know_a man_n for_o a_o little_a knowledge_n make_v man_n proud_a but_o a_o great_a deal_n make_v they_o lowly_a it_o be_v a_o worm_n that_o often_o breed_v even_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o another_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o answerer_n himself_o who_o by_o his_o answer_n intimate_v the_o pharisee_n hatred_n of_o himself_o their_o neighbour_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n 2._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a original_a whereof_o the_o jew_n boast_v we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n but_o our_o lord_n make_v a_o true_a profession_n job_n 8.42_o if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n you_o will_v love_v i_o for_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n no_o contention_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o gen._n 13.8_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v christ_n teach_v more_o than_o he_o be_v desire_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la he_o teach_v the_o proud_a his_o enemy_n one_o that_o tempt_v he_o how_o much_o more_o the_o humble_a his_o friend_n a_o ground_n to_o take_v heed_n what_o request_n or_o question_n we_o put_v up_o unto_o our_o lord_n he_o answer_v the_o heart_n of_o 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there_o be_v more_o world_n than_o one_o there_o be_v macrocosmus_fw-la and_o microcosmus_n a_o great_a and_o lesser_a world_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v sometime_o turn_v age_n and_o generation_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.3_o in_o the_o disciple_n question_v we_o have_v two_o thing_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o disciple_n suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o they_o inquire_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o these_o world_n which_o be_v of_o god_n make_v the_o devil_n have_v also_o his_o world_n of_o that_o st._n james_n speak_v chap._n 3._o and_o call_v it_o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v a_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o wicked_a one_o or_o in_o the_o devil_n sure_o this_o be_v satan_n world_n not_o god_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.3_o 2._o of_o which_o of_o all_o these_o world_n do_v the_o disciple_n inquire_v after_o the_o end_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v a_o end_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v consummation_n or_o consumption_n as_o the_o world_n you_o have_v hear_v be_v many_o so_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n here_o inquire_v after_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v one_o only_o for_o whereas_o the_o disciple_n expect_v the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o former_a point_n they_o here_o inquire_v after_o a_o end_n of_o that_o world_n which_o hinder_v that_o his_o come_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o the_o devil_n world_n consist_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o the_o vanity_n
13.35_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v there_o be_v who_o understand_v these_o several_a time_n of_o watch_v literal_o and_o from_o thence_o have_v gather_v proper_a hour_n of_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n psal_n 63.6_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v point_v at_o those_o special_a time_n of_o watch_v nor_o will_v the_o devil_n have_v dissuade_v macarius_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o time_n of_o watch_v unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o 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national_a sin_n but_o hence_o may_v spring_v a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o humble_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n to_o burn_v and_o shine_v in_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o this_o spirit_n since_o the_o lord_n promise_v it_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o as_o for_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n wherewithal_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o shine_v be_v it_o not_o common_o say_v to_o be_v arminianism_n or_o popery_n to_o urge_v the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v make_v eph._n 2.10_o be_v we_o not_o create_v unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o be_v they_o not_o as_o necessary_a to_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o live_a faith_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v live_v see_v jam._n 2.1_o so_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v inseparable_a in_o christian_n ofttimes_o be_v take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o observe_v hence_o also_o a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n if_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v so_o empty_a of_o good_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o evil_n the_o false_a faith_n full_a of_o the_o false_a unction_n if_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o if_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o who_o be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n giddyness_n rebellion_n whoredom_n dissension_n uncleanness_n if_o he_o know_v not_o those_o who_o be_v empty_a of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n how_o shall_v he_o know_v those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o evil_a work_n and_o work_n of_o unmercifulness_n rom._n 1_o 28_o 31._o if_o they_o who_o be_v call_v virgin_n as_o they_o who_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v abstain_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o the_o adulterous_a generation_n be_v exclusissima_fw-la what_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n verse_n 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n there_o be_v malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n that_o shall_v sudden_o fall_v wherefore_o eph._n 5.4_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a arise_v from_o those_o dead_a work_n watch_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o national_a evil_n which_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n lest_o the_o judgement_n sudden_o overtake_v thou_o as_o there_o be_v now_o a_o time_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n which_o now_o will_v easy_o be_v open_a at_o the_o knock_n of_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o groan_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a now_o the_o time_n be_v wherein_o our_o lord_n say_v whoever_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o gate_n stand_v open_a for_o traitor_n adulterer_n idolater_n for_o sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o david_n after_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o mary_n magdalen_n after_o her_o whoredom_n for_o matthew_n after_o his_o receipt_n of_o custom_n for_o peter_n after_o his_o threefold_a denial_n for_o saul_n after_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o that_o door_n be_v once_o 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as_o appear_v matth._n 10.38_o compare_v with_o matth._n 11.1_o but_o if_o we_o look_v mark_v 8.34_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o great_a auditory_a when_o he_o have_v call_v the_o people_n to_o he_o with_o his_o disciple_n also_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v a_o far_o great_a number_n this_o doctrine_n as_o be_v such_o as_o near_o concern_v all_o he_o say_v unto_o all_o who_o be_v they_o and_o how_o many_o luke_n 14.25_o there_o be_v great_a multitude_n with_o he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o which_o two_o duty_n be_v considerable_a either_o several_o or_o joint_o several_o and_o so_o we_o read_v they_o several_o teach_v self-denial_n tit._n 2._o take_v up_o the_o cross_n matth._n 10.38_o answerable_o the_o 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god_n ezech._n 8.3_o the_o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o jealousy_n or_o envy_v in_o the_o entry_n jealousy_n that_o make_v god_n jealous_a as_o a_o husband_n who_o wife_n have_v entertain_v a_o paramour_n a_o adulterer_n into_o her_o bed_n jam._n 4.4_o you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v envy_n say_v basil_n that_o make_v the_o devil_n a_o devil_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o if_o god_n himself_o and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v love_n its_o self_n sure_o envy_n be_v the_o devil_n himself_o these_o can_v dwell_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o house_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v stand_v together_o o_o beloved_n will_v god_n every_o one_o of_o we_o will_v impatient_o search_v these_o temple_n of_o god_n we_o bear_v about_o we_o our_o own_o heart_n examine_v ourselves_o jam._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o do_v we_o look_v 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christian_n and_o christ_n disciple_n they_o who_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n yet_o lift_v up_o their_o heel_n against_o he_o psal_n 41.10_o such_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n yet_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a feast_n institute_v of_o christ_n for_o his_o own_o friend_n not_o for_o his_o enemy_n for_o those_o who_o do_v his_o will_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o not_o for_o those_o who_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v meat_n for_o disciple_n and_o friend_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meat_n for_o dog_n and_o swine_n the_o holy_a scripture_n testify_v that_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n whereunto_o they_o only_o be_v invite_v who_o have_v try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v inward_o purge_v or_o purge_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v all_o sin_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n if_o otherwise_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o condemnation_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n o_o how_o be_v this_o feast_n of_o love_n become_v coena_fw-la cyclopica_fw-la a_o meal_n of_o cyclopic_a murderer_n such_o as_o they_o who_o hate_v one_o another_o 1_o joh._n 4._o o_o how_o be_v it_o make_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meat_n for_o dog_n when_o they_o who_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o all_o flock_n unto_o it_o o_o how_o be_v it_o make_v as_o if_o it_o be_v swill_v for_o swine_n when_o the_o brutish_a drunkard_n dare_v approach_v unto_o it_o every_o one_o intend_v to_o cover_v his_o inward_a abomination_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v knavery_n but_o o_o the_o blindness_n o_o the_o foolishness_n of_o this_o seem_a know_a world_n we_o exclude_v one_o another_o from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o those_o open_a and_o gross_a sin_n which_o every_o child_n can_v point_v at_o as_o whore_v drunkenness_n steal_v etc._n etc._n when_o yet_o we_o perceive_v not_o that_o we_o exclude_v ourselves_o from_o the_o true_a inward_a supper_n live_v in_o open_a enmity_n with_o our_o god_n spiritual_a whoredom_n spiritual_a fornication_n spiritual_a pride_n envy_n covetousness_n wrath_n malice_n implacable_a hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n revenge_n unmercifulness_n worldly-mindedness_a we_o say_v that_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n fornication_n and_o gluttony_n they_o be_v of_o the_o beast_n yet_o we_o perceive_v not_o that_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o other_o have_v plus_fw-la infamiae_fw-la these_o plus_fw-la peccati_fw-la as_o gregory_n say_v well_o yet_o be_v these_o not_o at_o all_o regard_v but_o the_o other_o look_v at_o as_o the_o only_a sin_n o_o belove_a will_v god_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o will_v impartial_o look_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o search_v there_o what_o he_o do_v who_o will_v he_o do_v and_o will_v thence_o judge_v himself_o what_o he_o be_v if_o this_o we_o will_v do_v how_o soon_o shall_v we_o find_v not_o the_o mind_n and_o counsel_n of_o christ_n our_o friend_n there_o but_o our_o own_o carnal_a opinion_n not_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o our_o own_o will_n no_o new_a birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o old_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n no_o new_a life_n conformable_a to_o christ_n but_o a_o conversation_n conformable_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o many_o of_o we_o who_o perhaps_o have_v think_v ourselves_o good_a christian_n be_v indeed_o no_o friend_n but_o the_o very_a enemy_n of_o christ_n jam._n 4.4_o it_o be_v
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or_o the_o elder_a whosoever_o obtain_v rule_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v 1_o tim._n 5.1_o rebuke_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o elder_a but_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n a_o elder_n be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 5.12_o 13._o the_o young_a than_o be_v they_o who_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o their_o minority_n and_o not_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a age_n of_o christ_n act._n 5.6_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n subject_n 1._o conformity_n unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o 2._o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v bear_v prosperity_n i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n but_o thou_o say_v i_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v have_v be_v burdensome_a as_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a and_o chief_a be_v here_o command_v to_o be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n it_o require_v that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a and_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o serve_v some_o dissimilitude_n omne_fw-la simile_n est_fw-la etiam_fw-la dissimile_n there_o be_v therefore_o in_o this_o great_a and_o chief_a that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o his_o spiritual_a age_n and_o place_n and_o somewhat_o require_v in_o he_o wherein_o he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o young_a in_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a there_o be_v somewhat_o peculiar_a unto_o his_o spiritual_a age_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n wisdom_n excellency_n of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n plerophory_n or_o fullness_n of_o faith_n hope_v proper_a to_o his_o place_n justice_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a authority_n which_o be_v sweeten_v with_o love_n and_o compassion_n which_o sway_v he_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o his_o brother_n to_o put_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o condition_n and_o to_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o if_o he_o be_v in_o his_o condition_n that_o wherein_o he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o serve_v be_v humility_n meekness_n patience_n peaceableness_n and_o diligence_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o seem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o serve_v 1._o humility_n the_o great_a ruler_n have_v a_o pattern_n for_o this_o in_o our_o lord_n phil._n 2._o he_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o humble_v himself_o that_o the_o great_a we_o be_v the_o more_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o that_o we_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n rom._n 12.16_o these_o be_v principal_a grace_n in_o the_o elder_a also_o when_o austin_n the_o monk_n be_v send_v into_o england_n by_o the_o pope_n certain_a holy_a man_n who_o have_v live_v in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v send_v by_o their_o governor_n to_o meet_v austin_n with_o this_o instruction_n that_o if_o he_o behave_v himself_o brotherly_a humble_o as_o one_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v resolve_v he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n unto_o they_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v supercilious_a proud_a and_o arrogant_a as_o indeed_o he_o prove_v they_o shall_v return_v without_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n precessor_n be_v one_o who_o go_v before_o they_o be_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 5.12_o the_o hebrew_n name_n
to_o see_v the_o life_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o all_o authority_n to_o command_v he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1._o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n 2._o he_o be_v also_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 3.15_o and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o quicken_v and_o enlivens_fw-la who_o he_o will_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n unto_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o and_o by_o like_a reason_n he_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o exclude_v all_o man_n from_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n who_o disobey_v he_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n it_o can_v be_v see_v by_o any_o but_o such_o as_o have_v some_o proportion_n and_o semblance_n thereunto_o that_o the_o eye_n may_v see_v the_o sun_n it_o must_v be_v soliformis_fw-la and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n he_o must_v be_v obedient_a for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n disobedient_a man_n be_v spiritual_o blind_a for_o the_o eternal_a bliss_n consist_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o everlasting_a life_n hence_o we_o may_v discern_v who_o be_v those_o quick-sighted_a eagle_n he_o who_o obey_v the_o son_n shall_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o true_a eyesalve_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o believer_n in_o the_o son_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o perform_v such_o obedience_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n require_v this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v so_o wise_a that_o he_o know_v what_o power_n believer_n have_v and_o so_o just_a as_o to_o command_v no_o great_a service_n than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v since_o therefore_o he_o who_o disobey_v shall_v not_o see_v the_o eternal_a life_n sure_o he_o may_v have_v perform_v such_o obedience_n as_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o he_o may_v have_v see_v that_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o most_o man_n at_o this_o day_n allege_v either_o want_n of_o will_n to_o god_n or_o want_v of_o power_n in_o themselves_o 6._o hence_o note_n there_o be_v a_o lordship_n dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n due_a unto_o the_o son_n as_o also_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o successive_a dispensation_n 7._o observe_v hence_o what_o exclude_v man_n from_o participation_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n of_o god_n debar_v any_o man_n from_o eternal_a bliss_n no_o st._n john_n here_o lay_v the_o whole_a blame_n upon_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o his_o defect_n of_o duty_n he_o that_o obey_v not_o shall_v not_o see_v that_o life_n hebr._n 3._o ult_n they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n which_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n render_v to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n be_v who_o obey_v not_o 1._o use_n be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o will_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n yet_o use_v not_o the_o lord_n optic_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n heb._n 13._o 2._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o partake_v of_o and_o live_v that_o life_n despise_v not_o the_o tender_a of_o god_n love_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n this_o exhortation_n be_v proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o the_o whole_a text_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o and_o obey_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o that_o object_n kiss_v the_o son_n the_o main_a motive_n persuade_v to_o that_o duty_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n anoint_v by_o the_o father_n and_o appoint_v his_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o anoint_a one_o to_o who_o the_o father_n give_v all_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o authority_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o jurisdiction_n his_o kingdom_n very_o large_a all_o the_o heathen_a his_o right_n be_v by_o inheritance_n he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1.2_o this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v kiss_v the_o son_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o which_o you_o read_v gen._n 41.40_o at_o his_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v all_o my_o people_n obey_v or_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o there_o shall_v all_o my_o people_n be_v rule_v all_o my_o people_n shall_v obey_v thy_o commandment_n and_o that_o out_o of_o love_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o subjection_n as_o samuel_n have_v anoint_v saul_n profess_v his_o love_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o by_o kiss_v he_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o again_o by_o kiss_v the_o son_n be_v divine_a worship_n understand_v 1_o king_n 19.18_o wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n worship_v the_o son_n hos_n 13.2_o all_o due_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n adoration_n and_o worship_n love_n and_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n zaphnath-paaneah_a gen._n 41.45_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n add_v hereunto_o mean_v assist_v removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la remove_v the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o give_v reason_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v vers_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o terrible_a who_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o help_v on_o our_o obedience_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o hereby_o the_o lord_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o soul_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la which_o be_v prima_fw-la mensura_fw-la deitatis_fw-la whereof_o exod._n 20.20_o moses_n say_v fear_v not_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o middle_n between_o fear_n and_o love_n be_v faith_n ecclus._n 25.12_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o moses_n put_v love_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.6_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n what_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n that_o which_o almost_o all_o man_n complain_v of_o the_o great_a burden_n of_o the_o commandment_n mandata_fw-la ejus_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la gravia_fw-la pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v deut._n 30.6_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o removal_n of_o what_o hinder_v the_o principle_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o life_n itself_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o john_n vi_o 55_o 56._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o so_o say_v some_o of_o his_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 60._o and_o vers_n 66._o from_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a say_n yet_o be_v not_o thou_o scandalize_v whoever_o thou_o be_v but_o hear_v he_o who_o first_o utter_v this_o speech_n he_o who_o can_v best_o expound_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n we_o say_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o why_o be_v it_o a_o hard_a say_n because_o they_o hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n away_o then_o with_o all_o gross_a and_o carnal_a imagination_n arise_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a say_n such_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v apothegm_n qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n observe_v god_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a gal._n 3.2_o have_v believe_v they_o be_v seal_v epes_n 1.13_o object_n so_o than_o if_o we_o believe_v once_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n true_a but_o what_o kind_n of_o belief_n be_v this_o not_o every_o kind_n no_o no_o no_o other_o belove_a than_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o obedience_n as_o you_o shall_v evident_o perceive_v by_o act._n 5.32_o for_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o as_o our_o translator_n observe_v in_o the_o margin_n vers_fw-la 36._o of_o that_o chapter_n after_o fill_v follow_v stop_v open_v vessel_n be_v unclean_a see_v chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 13._o object_n the_o devil_n believe_v jam._n 2._o this_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n profit_v not_o they_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n observe_v then_o 1._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n 2._o he_o be_v full_a of_o something_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v full_a disciple-like_a be_v full_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repreh_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v not_o full_a with_o this_o spirit_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o other_o thing_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o contrary_n observe_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v contrary_a to_o their_o tenent_n who_o interpret_v all_o thing_n speak_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fill_v his_o own_o temple_n i._n e._n our_o body_n and_o soul_n rom._n 8.9_o 11._o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v that_o charity_n be_v ipse_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n love_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o observe_v 2._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n 1._o his_o body_n be_v sure_o so_o 1_o sam._n 21.5_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o his_o soul_n be_v such_o ecclus._n 21._o cor_fw-la fatui_fw-la vas_fw-la fictile_fw-la observe_v 3._o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o something_o it_o be_v as_o true_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o philosophy_n non_fw-la datur_fw-la vacuum_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o whole_o empty_a observe_v 4._o the_o disciple-like_a kind_n of_o fill_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o best_a liquor_n be_v put_v in_o the_o best_a vessel_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o wine_n and_o to_o oil_n the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v in_o new_a vessel_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o the_o virgin_n lamp_n that_o be_v trim_v repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a and_o heavy_a complaint_n of_o these_o last_o day_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o great_a measure_n yea_o beyond_o measure_n in_o the_o very_a fullness_n of_o it_o yet_o man_n receive_v it_o not_o it_o be_v the_o prediction_n of_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o know_v this_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v this_o be_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n in_o the_o last_o day_n for_o st._n peter_n vers_n 16_o 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n expound_v joel_n 2.28_o as_o a_o prophecy_n now_o fulfil_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n he_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o who_o receive_v it_o alas_o it_o run_v beside_o it_o follow_v that_o 2._o sure_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o somewhat_o else_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la for_o as_o one_o adequate_a and_o proper_a place_n can_v hold_v two_o body_n so_o neither_o can_v one_o soul_n hold_v two_o disagree_a and_o contrary_a spirit_n have_v we_o not_o in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o something_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v we_o not_o fill_v with_o the_o contrary_a rom._n 1.29_o be_v we_o not_o fill_v with_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n malitiousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n be_v we_o not_o full_a of_o rapine_n and_o excess_n luk._n 11._o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o belove_v consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o of_o what_o spirit_n such_o man_n be_v they_o be_v give_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.28_o consider_v what_o st._n paul_n speak_v to_o such_o a_o one_o act._n 13.10_o o_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n what_o be_v empty_v but_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o vessel_n ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o prov._n 25.4_o from_o lewd_a and_o evil_a vessel_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o upon_o this_o condition_n we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o priest_n say_v concern_v david_n servant_n if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o woman_n they_o may_v eat_v hallow_v bread_n and_o if_o the_o old_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o covetousness_n to_o which_o david_n answer_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a abiathar_n make_v no_o question_n of_o david_n there_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 21.4_o 5._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v observe_v 1._o there_o be_v degree_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v 2._o see_v here_o our_o duty_n we_o owe_v whereunto_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o whole_o dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o what_o the_o reason_n be_v why_o the_o holy_a spirit_n fill_v not_o man_n as_o former_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v altogether_o as_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 133.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o reprehend_v we_o all_o when_o god_n send_v his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o mould_n and_o frame_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v cast_v as_o gen._n 6._o when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o man_n after_o his_o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n turn_v all_o into_o a_o vain_a image_n observe_v 4._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o great_a bounty_n of_o god_n reserve_v for_o these_o last_o time_n be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o obedient_a than_o they_o of_o ancient_a time_n to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v they_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n at_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n what_o here_o be_v call_v other_o tongue_n elsewhere_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n be_v please_v to_o turn_v divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o and_z vers_n 28._o diversity_n of_o tongue_n howbeit_o what_o tongue_n be_v here_o call_v other_o tongue_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v new_a tongue_n as_o these_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o vide_fw-la essay_n in_o esay_n 65.15_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o so_o as_o the_o action_n be_v never_o before_o do_v or_o else_o 2._o so_o as_o to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o action_n itself_o mar._n 11.15_o he_o begin_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v which_o matth._n 21.12_o be_v express_v only_o he_o cast_v out_o all_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v and_o what_o you_o read_v luk._n 12.1_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 16.6_o the_o word_n here_o be_v proper_o and_o necessary_o use_v and_o without_o any_o redundancy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o
first_o sermon_n i_o deliver_v out_o of_o this_o place_n have_v i_o be_v waylay_v yea_o my_o whole_a life_n inquire_v into_o and_o that_o by_o some_o who_o have_v not_o well_o inquire_v into_o their_o own_o and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o consider_v and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o christian_a name_n that_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v spend_v his_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o to_o gain_v their_o soul_n who_o mean_a time_n spend_v their_o time_n and_o pain_n and_o strength_n to_o entrap_v he_o and_o that_o the_o art_n of_o brachigraphy_n a_o precious_a gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v take_v note_n whereon_o we_o may_v after_o ruminate_v and_o meditate_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o foul_o abuse_v by_o the_o scribe_n teach_v to_o a_o worse_a kingdom_n than_o that_o of_o heaven_n but_o thus_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v use_v in_o their_o generation_n jerem._n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o they_o and_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o i_o 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gentleness_n this_o be_v express_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n observe_v 1._o death_n or_o life_n reign_v in_o every_o soul_n either_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n with_o the_o curse_n or_o else_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o life_n with_o the_o blessing_n one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o must_v rule_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o both_o they_o be_v contraria_fw-la immediata_fw-la will_v thou_o know_v whether_o reign_v in_o who_o show_v i_o the_o man_n in_o who_o faith_n live_v hope_n be_v vigorous_a love_v unto_o god_n and_o man_n be_v ardent_a show_v i_o in_o who_o melchisedeck_v and_o melchisalem_n rule_v show_v i_o in_o who_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reign_v where_o equity_n truth_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n bear_v sway_n there_o the_o life_n reign_v and_o rule_n on_o the_o other_o side_n show_v i_o where_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n gluttony_n however_o gild_v over_o with_o specious_a name_n and_o pretence_n of_o infirmites_n their_o sin_n and_o death_n reign_v and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n observe_v 2._o life_n shall_v reign_v in_o all_o life_n in_o the_o abstract_n not_o this_o or_o that_o life_n or_o this_o or_o that_o man_n of_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sect_n it_o be_v not_o a_o opinion_n or_o a_o sect_n or_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v but_o life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o ruler_n in_o he_o that_o reign_v and_o rule_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o man_n that_o rule_n or_o man_n that_o reign_v but_o christ_n who_o be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n peace_n christ_n that_o rule_v in_o man_n or_o if_o man_n be_v say_v to_o rule_v it_o be_v according_a to_o wisdom_n righteousness_n peace_n prov._n 8.15_o 16._o by_o i_o say_v wisdom_n king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v wisdom_n that_o rule_v they_o it_o be_v righteousness_n that_o rule_v prov._n 11.3_o 5._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n thus_o esay_n 32.1_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v but_o how_o in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v how_o in_o judgement_n i._n e._n in_o equity_n this_o be_v to_o rule_v with_o god_n when_o god_n rule_v in_o the_o ruler_n thus_o gen._n 32.28_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n when_o he_o give_v he_o his_o name_n israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d israel_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezeck_n 34.24_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o thus_o hos_n 11.12_o judah_n rule_v how_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n judah_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o thus_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 5.17_o they_o who_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 3._o behold_v then_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o life_n wherein_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o therein_o christ_n jesus_n reign_v the_o true_a melchisedeck_v the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o after_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n the_o true_a david_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o true_a solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o true_a jedediah_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a abiah_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a asa_n the_o physician_n of_o soul_n the_o true_a jehosaphat_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a jehoram_n the_o high_a lord_n the_o true_a joash_n the_o fire_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a vzziah_n the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a hezekiah_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a josiah_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o king_n have_v his_o priest_n 1._o melchisedeck_v priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o aaron_z the_o mountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o great_a teacher_n 3._o eleazar_n the_o helper_n of_o god_n as_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o abiathar_n a_o excellent_a contemplative_a father_n 5._o zadoc_n the_o righteous_a one_o all_o his_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n clothe_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o this_o king_n have_v his_o wise_a and_o grave_a senator_n his_o rule_v elder_n such_o be_v haggy_a the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n prov._n zachary_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n malachy_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v three_o of_o the_o national_a presbytery_n the_o great_a synagogue_n sanedrim_n after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o institution_n and_o afterward_o seventy_o person_n consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n israelites_n these_o be_v all_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v call_v the_o sanedrim_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o judge_v of_o controversy_n in_o the_o law_n this_o number_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o lxx_o nation_n so_o many_o you_o find_v gen._n 10._o if_o you_o mark_v they_o well_o so_o many_o language_n there_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o nation_n so_o many_o angel_n set_v over_o the_o nation_n deut._n 32.8_o act._n 17.26_o so_o many_o soul_n go_v down_o to_o egypt_n gen._n 46.27_o so_o many_o elder_n go_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 14.1_o 9_o so_o many_o disciple_n send_v forth_o by_o our_o lord_n to_o teach_v the_o seventy_o nation_n of_o this_o number_n be_v the_o elder_n of_o god_n appoint_v numb_a 11.16_o howbeit_o in_o every_o city_n of_o israel_n be_v appoint_v according_a to_o their_o number_n in_o some_o three_o elder_n in_o other_o more_o in_o the_o high_a court_n at_o jerusalem_n seventy_o and_o one_o the_o precedent_n over_o these_o as_o moses_n over_o the_o first_o seventy_o elder_n all_o these_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o most_o discreet_a fear_v god_n hate_v evil_a full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n meekness_n and_o righteousness_n able_a to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n either_o of_o the_o judicial_a ceremonial_a or_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v know_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n ruth_n 4.12_o amos_n 5.15_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n according_o as_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o worthy_o in_o any_o inferior_a city_n they_o be_v afterward_o promote_v to_o be_v judge_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o mother-city_n jerusalem_n
apostle_n speak_v as_o much_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o god_n and_o good_a man_n be_v long_o patient_a towards_o we_o before_o we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v patient_a towards_o other_o until_o the_o same_o patient_a god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o also_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n consolation_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v do_v their_o duty_n they_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o do_v their_o master_n business_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o psal_n 123._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n be_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o be_v their_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n they_o have_v no_o thought_n no_o will_n of_o their_o own_o all_o their_o thought_n will_n desire_n hope_n fear_n etc._n etc._n be_v employ_v about_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o he_o take_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o immediate_a service_n other_o servant_n he_o have_v as_o yet_o novice_n who_o come_v but_o late_o to_o his_o service_n and_o these_o perhaps_o be_v not_o yet_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o master_n providence_n nor_o so_o satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o his_o house_n but_o that_o sometime_o doubt_n arise_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v wherewith_o shall_v i_o be_v clothe_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o young_a servant_n of_o righteousness_n let_v i_o ask_v of_o you_o if_o one_o of_o you_o see_v his_o servant_n industrious_a and_o painful_a and_o whole_o take_v up_o with_o your_o business_n neglect_v his_o own_o employment_n and_o his_o own_o desire_n etc._n etc._n who_o among_o you_o will_v not_o take_v himself_o bind_v to_o provide_v for_o such_o a_o servant_n i_o persuade_v myself_o many_o a_o man_n will_v as_o soon_o want_v himself_o as_o suffer_v such_o a_o servant_n to_o want_v necessary_n and_o have_v thou_o a_o more_o hard_a opinion_n of_o thy_o righteous_a master_n who_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v more_o hard_a towards_o his_o servant_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o thou_o that_o while_o thou_o be_v whole_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n he_o will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o want_v food_n and_o raiment_n and_o that_o be_v all_o he_o will_v have_v his_o servant_n desire_v in_o this_o life_n have_v food_n and_o raiment_n be_v therewith_o content_a 1_o tim._n 6._o hear_v thy_o master_n old_a servant_n david_n psal_n 58.10_o and_o 37.25_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o never_o see_v i_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n hear_v thy_o master_n himself_o isai_n 65._o rebuke_v his_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a servant_n the_o jew_n who_o when_o he_o call_v they_o will_v not_o answer_v when_o he_o speak_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o do_v evil_a before_o his_o eye_n behold_v say_v he_o my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v leave_v your_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n vers_fw-la 15._o as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n what_o man_n more_o hateful_a than_o a_o jew_n be_v what_o great_a curse_n than_o to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o revolt_a jew_n the_o lord_n shall_v slay_v they_o and_o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v they_o his_o friend_n i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n but_o i_o call_v you_o friend_n joh._n 15.15_o and_o 3._o joh._n vers_fw-la last_o salute_v the_o friend_n by_o name_n which_o of_o you_o will_v not_o after_o long_a trial_n of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n advance_v he_o even_o equity_n will_v incline_v a_o man_n to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o justice_n so_o it_o wrought_v with_o potiphar_n gen._n 39_o so_o with_o the_o master_n of_o the_o prison_n so_o with_o pharaoh_n in_o respect_n of_o joseph_n so_o with_o nabuchadnezzar_n belshazzar_n and_o darius_n in_o regard_n of_o daniel_n and_o his_o fellow-servant_n dan._n 1.3_o 5_o 6._o much_o more_o may_v it_o work_v with_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11.28_o solomon_n see_v the_o man_n jeroboam_n that_o he_o be_v understanding_n he_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o he_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o rule_v case_n prov._n 22.29_o now_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a will_v yet_o so_o deal_v with_o your_o servant_n how_o much_o more_o bountiful_o shall_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a lord_n deal_v with_o his_o hear_v himself_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n mat._n 24.45_o 46_o 47._o only_a he_o require_v and_o expect_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o discharge_n of_o that_o talon_n he_o have_v entrust_v thou_o withal_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v hear_v that_o joyful_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 25.21_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n mean_n believe_v and_o hope_v in_o thy_o strong_a redeemer_n joh._n 8.30_o 36._o exhort_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o this_o abominable_a slavery_n the_o saint_n be_v free_a man_n 1_o king_n 9.22_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v hide_v in_o three_o peck_v of_o meal_n and_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n o_o then_o let_v we_o die_v sudden_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n kill_v the_o tyrant_n no_o man_n can_v hinder_v thou_o we_o be_v in_o a_o panic_n fear_v of_o lose_v our_o 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find_v it_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o if_o in_o any_o man_n breast_n christ_n have_v kindle_v that_o fire_n which_o he_o come_v to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n so_o that_o he_o hearty_o love_v god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v account_v ill_o affect_v whence_o be_v this_o but_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n our_o saviour_n prophecy_n if_o ever_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o day_n because_o iniquity_n abound_v therefore_o the_o love_n of_o many_o be_v grow_v cold_a o_o tyrannis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la o_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n greg._n libr._n 12._o §_o 11._o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n he_o give_v it_o some_o rest_n sin_v none_o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n observe_v the_o unsatiable_a appetite_n of_o a_o
the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v reduce_v howbeit_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o commandment_n touch_v these_o thing_n be_v holy_a we_o must_v distinguish_v holiness_n into_o figurative_a and_o true_a 1._o the_o figurative_a holiness_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o natural_a thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o holy_a nor_o unholy_a but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n their_o signification_n and_o representation_n i_o say_v they_o be_v neither_o holy_a nor_o unholy_a in_o themselves_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n for_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n titus_n 1.15_o and_o i_o know_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o rom._n 14.14_o 2._o the_o true_a holiness_n be_v the_o separation_n from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n 1_o thess_n 4._o this_o holiness_n be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n represent_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o by_o the_o outward_a sacrifice_n sacrament_n sacred_a instrument_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o holiness_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v it_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o observe_n that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v either_o principal_a or_o serviceable_a thereunto_o 1._o the_o principal_a commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_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 on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o 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distinction_n in_o god_n commandment_n have_v you_o know_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n you_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o guiltless_a matth._n 12.7_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n mark_n 2.27_o the_o sabbath_n say_v he_o be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n now_o man_n be_v make_v for_o all_o good_a duty_n require_v by_o the_o two_o great_a commandment_n eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v of_o god_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o thus_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v serviceable_a unto_o the_o great_a commandment_n the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o please_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o special_a the_o first_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o free-will-offering_a which_o be_v a_o free_a full_a and_o voluntary_a give_v over_o ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n this_o sacrifice_n david_n prefer_v before_o all_o outward_a offering_n psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a the_o heart_n speak_v thus_o unto_o god_n i_o give_v consent_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n the_o second_o be_v the_o trespass_n or_o sin_n offer_v when_o we_o have_v give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o now_o proceed_v in_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o we_o must_v first_o repent_v we_o of_o all_o actual_a sin_n of_o which_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 6._o and_o 10._o they_o who_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n i._n e._n repentance_n for_o so_o david_n understand_v it_o psal_n 51._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n i._n e._n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o the_o three_o and_o principal_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a which_o be_v whole_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n through_o which_o while_n we_o proceed_v in_o our_o obedience_n through_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o body_n fire_n in_o we_o we_o whole_o burn_v up_o consume_v mortify_v and_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o whole_o die_v unto_o it_o thus_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n consume_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n now_o as_o you_o read_v in_o leviticus_n there_o must_v accompany_v these_o offering_n 1._o a_o meat_n offering_n i._n e._n the_o flesh_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v break_v and_o distribute_v by_o the_o priest_n unto_o the_o people_n 2._o a_o drink-offering_a i._n e._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o there_o be_v incense_n within_o the_o holy_a upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n psal_n let_v my_o prayer_n ascend_v as_o the_o incense_n reason_n why_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o commandment_n here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n touch_v his_o then_o present_a outward_a worship_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o holy_a thing_n to_o come_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n that_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n who_o be_v figure_v and_o shadow_v out_o in_o this_o holy_a commandment_n col._n 2.17_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o thing_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n i._n e._n of_o all_o which_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o body_n all_o these_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n as_o the_o apostle_n compare_v they_o 2_o cor._n 3._o where_o we_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n unto_o this_o law_n the_o posterity_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o be_v they_o also_o who_o be_v earthly_a see_v therefore_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la every_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n if_o the_o earthly_a man_n must_v receive_v a_o law_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n it_o must_v then_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o in_o such_o outward_a semblance_n of_o holiness_n as_o he_o may_v understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v impossible_a say_v dionysius_n areop_n that_o the_o divine_a ray_n shall_v otherwise_o shine_v into_o we_o then_o as_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_a in_o variety_n of_o holy_a cover_n the_o earthly_a mind_n can_v reach_v no_o high_o than_o sensible_a object_n nor_o understand_v any_o service_n or_o work_v of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v feel_v and_o see_v in_o visible_a and_o sensible_a thing_n of_o which_o consist_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o holy_a commandment_n when_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a thing_n come_v dan._n 9.24_o when_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v anoint_a whereof_o all_o these_o be_v shadow_n these_o must_v all_o cease_v and_o there_o be_v
meekness_n patience_n long-suffering_a and_o moderation_n will_v god_n we_o can_v all_o learn_v that_o lesson_n from_o the_o best_a teacher_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.38_o 39_o the_o lawgiver_n himself_o resist_v not_o evil_a he_o command_v no_o more_o to_o we_o than_o he_o practise_v himself_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o evil_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o evil_a iaceo_fw-la in_o maligno_fw-la yet_o our_o god_n resist_v it_o not_o but_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n then_o it_o seem_v our_o god_n be_v not_o just_a his_o way_n be_v not_o equal_a no_o be_v not_o his_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o our_o way_n rather_o unequal_a we_o know_v not_o i_o fear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v just_o justice_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rigid_a enmity_n and_o exactness_n which_o some_o call_v justice_n no_o justice_n be_v temper_v with_o mercy_n yea_o often_o in_o scripture_n take_v for_o mercy_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o righteousness_n septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 24._o who_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mercy_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o 32.5_o the_o lord_n love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o the_o like_a as_o matth._n 6.1_o nolite_fw-la facere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o mercy_n or_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o righteous_a or_o just_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 1.19_o 2_o king_n 6.21_o my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o so_o speak_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n elisha_n answer_v set_v bread_n and_o water_n before_o they_o there_o be_v the_o lenity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n be_v allay_v by_o the_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o exhort_v to_o observe_v the_o just_a commandment_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o shall_v thou_o do_v deut._n 16.20_o such_o be_v that_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o gospel_n also_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o our_o lord_n commend_v these_o thing_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v perform_v under_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 23.23_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n object_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o law_n and_o just_a commandment_n if_o it_o can_v justify_v what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o admire_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o well_o we_o may_v it_o be_v worthy_a our_o great_a admiration_n but_o we_o little_o consider_v that_o that_o reprove_v our_o unrighteousness_n and_o make_v for_o our_o great_a condemnation_n what_o we_o admire_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o we_o desire_v to_o partake_v and_o have_v a_o share_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n gold_n and_o silver_n honour_n pleasure_n if_o name_v they_o stir_v up_o the_o desire_n of_o themselves_o in_o we_o there_o be_v corn_n in_o egypt_n o_o remember_v how_o short_a our_o time_n be_v how_o uncertain_a there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o succinct_a breviate_v of_o christianity_n than_o that_o titus_n 2.11_o 12._o qui_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la o_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o how_o short_a how_o uncertain_a how_o brittle_a our_o life_n be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o how_o much_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o it_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n cleanse_v therefore_o we_o must_v be_v from_o all_o unrighteousness_n if_o ever_o we_o inherit_v that_o kingdom_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o go_v about_o this_o work_n when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v therefore_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v now_o to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v eccles_n 9.10_o mean_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o strive_v for_o it_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o lust_n the_o true_a melchizedech_n shall_v meet_v thou_o gen._n 14._o our_o saviour_n have_v propound_v many_o parable_n to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 13.52_o conclude_v with_o this_o epiphonema_n every_o scribe_n instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o good_a householder_n that_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o store_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a the_o apostle_n be_v such_o a_o learned_a scribe_n such_o a_o good_a householder_n he_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a the_o old_a be_v the_o figurative_a and_o typical_a the_o new_a be_v the_o truth_n signify_v by_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n say_v basil_n the_o old_a be_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n both_o figurative_a and_o typical_a the_o new_a be_v the_o moral_a law_n contain_v and_o signify_v under_o both_o those_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a commandment_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o old_a people_n as_o old_a wine_n receive_v into_o old_a bottle_n the_o moral_a law_n commend_v to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a be_v fit_a for_o the_o new_a people_n the_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n create_v anew_o psal_n 118._o as_o new_a wine_n put_v into_o new_a bottle_n this_o good_a wine_n he_o have_v keep_v till_o now_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n be_v good_a for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o good_a and_o 2._o how_o the_o commandment_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_o in_o our_o mouth_n than_o this_o word_n good_a yet_o i_o believe_v all_o man_n understand_v it_o not_o aright_o let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n good_a 2._o what_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v which_o we_o call_v good_a 1._o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v good_a some_o deduce_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o admire_v and_o wonder_v at_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a more_o near_o concern_v we_o than_o to_o gaze_v and_o wonder_n at_o it_o i_o conceive_v therefore_o it_o rather_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duco_n to_o lead_v or_o guide_v because_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a lead_v our_o appetite_n our_o will_n our_o love_n our_o desire_n our_o joy_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o affection_n the_o whole_a heart_n the_o whole_a soul_n the_o whole_a man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n signify_v true_a good_a as_o also_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o call_v invite_a allure_a the_o whole_a heart_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v good_a which_o all_o thing_n desire_v or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la boni_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v good_a which_o be_v convenient_a or_o agree_v with_o every_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n consist_v in_o conveniency_n and_o agreeableness_n unto_o every_o thing_n from_o which_o conveniency_n and_o agreeableness_n in_o every_o kind_n arise_v a_o property_n call_v appetentia_fw-la and_o desireabless_v 2._o how_o be_v the_o law_n say_v to_o be_v good_a since_o the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n consist_v in_o conveniency_n and_o agreeableness_n the_o law_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v good_a because_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o reasonable_a appetite_n which_o we_o call_v the_o will_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 22._o i_o delight_v in_o
the_o pharisee_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o correct_v their_o gloss_n be_v upon_o the_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n confute_v matth._n 5.6_o they_o think_v that_o a_o man_n be_v then_o only_o guilty_a of_o murder_n when_o he_o actual_o shed_v blood_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o ancient_a copy_n as_o a_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n have_v observe_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n to_o commit_v adultery_n may_v be_v with_o a_o lustful_a eye_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v adultery_n in_o god_n account_n jam._n 4.4_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n of_o swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a object_n but_o we_o seem_v hereby_o to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o law_n only_o as_o a_o carnal_a or_o weak_a commandment_n we_o ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n himself_o assist_v the_o weak_a man_n labour_v under_o the_o law_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a yea_o so_o strong_a so_o powerful_a that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n the_o very_a same_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n deut._n 30.12_o 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 8._o what_o be_v that_o christ_n yes_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a covenant_n isai_n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n act._n 13.34_o yea_o the_o prophet_n speak_v express_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 42.6_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v christ_n and_o the_o law_n be_v sure_o reconcile_v when_o they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consol_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a i_o be_o weak_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a that_o be_v from_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v from_o impotent_a and_o weak_a nature_n yet_o despair_v not_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v strong_a because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n whereof_o st._n paul_n speak_v ephes_n 5._o for_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n eve_n be_v build_v out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o so_o be_v the_o church_n the_o heavenly_a eve_n or_o mother_n of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n build_v out_o of_o the_o high_a adam_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v she_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n of_o strength_n power_n valour_n and_o courage_n so_o to_o be_v man_n or_o manly_a be_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o valorous_a isa_n 46.8_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o weak_a spiritual_a eve_n ephes_n 5.29_o 30._o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n out_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a thou_o have_v a_o good_a will_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n exhort_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o observe_v the_o spiritual_a law_n this_o duty_n reward_v itself_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o ambulabo_fw-la in_o latitudine_fw-la i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o till_o the_o commandment_n appear_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o goodness_n till_o the_o law_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a and_o we_o spiritual_o mind_v with_o it_o we_o be_v hold_v in_o straitness_n but_o when_o the_o good_a commandment_n when_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v the_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n psal_n 119.32_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o those_o three_o well_n which_o isaac_n dig_v gen._n 26.20_o esech_v sitnah_n and_o rehoboth_n esech_n be_v contention_n sitnah_n be_v hatred_n rehoboth_n be_v room_n ezech._n 41.7_o ephes_n 2._o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o say_v common_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v this_o or_o that_o and_o therefore_o we_o think_v we_o reason_n well_o and_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a whereas_o indeed_o all_o those_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a accident_n yea_o flesh_n and_o blood_n itself_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o be_v spiritualise_v by_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a here_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v here_o mean_v 3._o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o when_o he_o say_v we_o know_v 2._o prove_v this_o 3._o show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o i_o will_v inquire_v the_o first_o of_o the_o philosopher_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o scire_fw-la be_v per_fw-la causam_fw-la scire_fw-la which_o with_o he_o be_v demonstration_n and_o he_o speak_v true_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o to_o know_v a_o spiritual_a truth_n in_o scripture-language_n be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o my_o speak_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wâ—â—dom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 2._o and_o that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n here_o mean_v lumen_fw-la spiritual_fw-la the_o spiritual_a light_n receive_v from_o god_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o conviction_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o law_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o before_o to_o sound_a as_o it_o be_v only_o literal_a and_o carnal_a be_v indeed_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a 3._o by_o which_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o person_n can_v well_o be_v mean_v under_o we_o we_o know_v and_o i_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o be_o carnal_a so_o as_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a man_n be_v oppose_v one_o to_o other_o so_o be_v their_o conceiving_n and_o knowledge_n oppose_v one_o to_o other_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o i_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a unless_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o condescent_n when_o the_o person_n speak_v doctrinae_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la take_v upon_o himself_o the_o person_n of_o another_o or_o else_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v be_v sometime_o before_o he_o attain_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o if_o we_o so_o judge_v we_o need_v not_o make_v much_o dispute_n as_o some_o do_v whether_o paul_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o no_o when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o carnal_a 2._o we_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n this_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o spiritual_a man_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n know_v this_o such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a elder_n who_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o true_a and_o
in_o it_o psal_n 40.8_o rom._n 13.9_o with_o ephes_n 1.10_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n prevent_v love_n draw_v we_o from_o all_o partiality_n and_o multiplicity_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o now_o the_o lord_n cut_v his_o word_n short_a in_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zach._n 14.6_o 9_o now_o the_o soul_n inflame_v with_o christ_n prevent_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o more_o conform_v unto_o this_o partial_a world_n but_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o approve_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n motive_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v alone_o therefore_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n who_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o pantheon_n for_o the_o only_a god_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v together_o return_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o unity_n quo_fw-la contractior_fw-la eo_fw-la beatior_fw-la in_o the_o water_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o dove_n foot_n exhort_v let_v we_o due_o observe_v and_o suitable_o regard_v these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o life_n our_o counsellor_n the_o way_n of_o our_o god_n they_o be_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o convert_v enlighten_v and_o save_v the_o soul_n so_o great_a thing_n such_o be_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n whereby_o the_o lord_n commend_v these_o great_a thing_n unto_o we_o he_o have_v show_v we_o these_o great_a thing_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o they_o be_v the_o necessary_a requisite_n both_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n mich._n 6.8_o matth._n 23.23_o i_o hope_v there_o need_v no_o motive_n hereunto_o we_o rather_o need_v help_n when_o we_o will_v do_v those_o great_a thing_n when_o we_o will_v build_v upon_o that_o firm_a rock_n matth._n 7._o three_o thing_n especial_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o work_n as_o mark_v it_o when_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o you_o will_v set_v apart_o some_o time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v then_o at_o that_o very_a time_n meet_v with_o most_o temptation_n 1._o these_o three_o be_v either_o the_o seduce_a spirit_n with_o we_o who_o know_v well_o his_o kingdom_n be_v go_v to_o wrack_n if_o we_o go_v about_o such_o great_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v partial_a election_n and_o choice_n of_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n deut._n 12._o which_o man_n do_v when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v like_o a_o flood_n like_o a_o torrent_n that_o violent_o beat_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v isai_n 8.6_o fear_n of_o ungodliness_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v false_a doctrine_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o rain_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o same_o impediment_n which_o nehemiah_n meet_v with_o all_o nehem._n 6.1_o 1._o sanballat_n the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o hide_a enemy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n 2._o tobiah_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o which_o suit_n with_o our_o own_o partial_a election_n 3._o geshemi_fw-it the_o rain_n of_o false_a doctrine_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v swallow_v and_o therefore_o geshemi_n be_v a_o arabian_a a_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n these_o tempt_v nehemiah_n and_o tempt_v i_o doubt_v not_o every_o one_o of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v remember_v they_o be_v all_o enemy_n satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13._o sanballat_n they_o all_o tempt_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o city_n on_o a_o hill_n to_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n from_o one_o city_n to_o many_o village_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o headlong_o and_o whither_o will_v they_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n ono_n what_o be_v that_o labour_n vanity_n iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o nehemiah_n may_v well_o say_v they_o think_v to_o do_v he_o mischief_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o village_n into_o which_o sanballat_n tobiah_n and_o geshem_n will_v seduce_v and_o draw_v we_o consider_v this_o well_o and_o thou_o will_v soon_o find_v what_o to_o answer_v to_o their_o importunate_a message_n why_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o they_o tell_v they_o as_o nehemiah_n do_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n so_o thou_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v come_v down_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n why_o shall_v the_o work_n cease_v and_o cease_v it_o will_v if_o thou_o give_v it_o over_o the_o work_n will_v not_o go_v on_o alone_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n the_o great_a work_n i_o be_o do_v cease_v while_o i_o leave_v it_o and_o come_v down_o to_o you_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o great_a work_n of_o my_o god_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n the_o wisdom_n life_n righteousness_n holiness_n nay_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n to_o come_v down_o to_o you_o can_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o any_o great_a good_a than_o these_o be_v o_o no_o you_o seek_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o ono_n labour_n and_o vexation_n and_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o ono_n not_o far_o from_o nor_o unlike_a unto_o the_o valley_n of_o gihinnom_n or_o gehenna_n hell_n itself_o from_o which_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n deliver_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v above_o to_o depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v to_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n that_o there_o be_v great_a honourable_a excellent_a thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o god_n law_n what_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v and_o how_o useful_a unto_o we_o have_v be_v already_o show_v i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n wherein_o only_o you_o have_v to_o inquire_v two_o thing_n 1._o god_n write_v and_o 2._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o people_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o v._o l._n vatab_v and_o reform_a church_n scribam_fw-la which_o in_o the_o original_a tongue_n denote_v a_o continue_a act_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o write_v 1._o immediate_o he_o write_v the_o moral_a law_n once_o and_o again_o 2._o mediate_o by_o moses_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o he_o write_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o hagiographa_n or_o holy_a writing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v as_o the_o book_n of_o job_n psalm_n proverb_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o the_o word_n note_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n be_v future_a it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o writing_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o gospel_n act_n epistle_n revelation_n so_o that_o general_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o scripture_n be_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n or_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v though_o not_o immediate_o yet_o mediate_o man_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pen_n of_o it_o which_o if_o well_o understand_v may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o all_o man_n grant_v to_o be_v canonical_a write_v by_o god_n finger_n or_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o controversy_n be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n than_o if_o man_n be_v agree_v who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n but_o differ_v about_o the_o pen_n prov._n 22.20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v unto_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n three_o principal_a book_n 1._o of_o creation_n in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v psal_n 138.16_o 2._o of_o commandment_n 3._o of_o providence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 68.29_o these_o be_v they_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v excellent_a thing_n prov._n 22.20_o 1
our_o sorrow_n to_o exceed_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a death_n consider_v that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z ix_o iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o contention_n whereof_o there_o be_v too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a touch_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o business_n be_v of_o the_o great_a concernment_n yet_o have_v least_o evidence_n of_o sense_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v want_v in_o reason_n be_v common_o make_v up_o with_o passion_n and_o fury_n whence_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o story_n that_o the_o bella_fw-la sacra_fw-la be_v the_o most_o bloody_a of_o all_o other_o man_n wrangle_v and_o quarrel_n in_o the_o dark_a of_o all_o these_o kind_n 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which_o move_v he_o to_o wish_v himself_o a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o object_n or_o subject_n which_o specifi_v the_o act_n and_o make_v it_o either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a it_o be_v the_o end_n cujus_fw-la or_o cvi_fw-la which_o one_o wish_v or_o to_o who_o one_o wish_v any_o thing_n which_o qualifi_v the_o wish_n and_o render_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o that_o therefore_o first_o herein_o although_o the_o apostle_n love_v be_v not_o express_v yet_o as_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o universal_a agent_n and_o first_o mover_n of_o all_o and_o who_o name_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o he_o work_v all_o yet_o be_v invisible_a so_o the_o apostle_n love_v here_o be_v like_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n unseen_a which_o cause_v his_o great_a and_o continual_a sorrow_n for_o his_o brethren_n and_o kindred_n vers_fw-la 2._o his_o wish_n his_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n rom._n 10.1_o now_o whereas_o love_n be_v twofold_a 1._o abundantiae_fw-la and_o benevolentiae_fw-la or_o 2._o indigentiae_fw-la 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o wherewith_o god_n love_v his_o creature_n and_o parent_n love_v their_o child_n for_o their_o good_a not_o for_o any_o good_a that_o may_v accrue_v to_o god_n or_o the_o parent_n 2._o indigentiae_fw-la whereby_o man_n wish_v good_a unto_o other_o but_o for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o private_a advantage_n and_o thus_o man_n common_o love_v god_n and_o child_n their_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v all_o the_o love_n that_o people_n common_o have_v among_o they_o vulgus_fw-la amicitias_fw-la utilitate_fw-la probat_fw-la the_o former_a love_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o end_n of_o his_o own_o no_o plot_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n but_o aim_v only_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n at_o the_o everlasting_a good_a and_o salvation_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o have_v two_o end_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o cujus_fw-la and_o cui_fw-la as_o we_o say_v in_o logic_n 1._o cujus_fw-la for_o who_o sake_n the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n rom._n 10.1_o 2._o cui_fw-la to_o what_o end_n and_o that_o end_n two_o way_n considerable_a 1._o according_a to_o their_o number_n many_o 2._o according_a to_o their_o relation_n unto_o st._n paul_n twofold_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o brethren_n as_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v his_o brethren_n 2._o more_o special_a of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n his_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 1._o we_o may_v consider_v they_o according_a to_o their_o number_n and_o thus_o our_o first_o point_n be_v that_o the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o christian_a love_n be_v a_o public_a love_n which_o desire_v to_o communicate_v and_o spread_v itself_o unto_o many_o yea_o if_o possible_a unto_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o appear_v from_o that_o common_a gracious_a aspect_n which_o god_n have_v upon_o all_o that_o common_a respect_n which_o he_o bear_v towards_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 5._o that_o common_a impression_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n incline_v he_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o another_o he_o give_v every_o man_n commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n ecclus._n 17.14_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o man_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o minister_v the_o same_o as_o good_a steward_n etc._n etc._n salvation_n itself_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v to_o improve_v these_o gift_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n observe_v 1._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o
genius_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a man_n it_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a man_n and_o he_o be_v a_o common_a good_a 1_o cor._n 9.19_o see_v this_o disposition_n in_o the_o apostle_n though_o i_o be_o free_a from_o all_o man_n yet_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o a_o servant_n unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 3.13_o see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n a_o picture_n look_v impartial_o at_o all_o in_o the_o room_n quodlibet_n visibile_fw-la radiat_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o object_n of_o other_o sense_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n and_o all_o other_o straight_o spirit_v man_n they_o centre_n themselves_o within_o themselves_o yea_o love_v all_o man_n for_o themselves_o yea_o god_n himself_o for_o themselves_o be_v he_o not_o notorious_o beneficial_a to_o they_o they_o can_v not_o love_v he_o as_o if_o all_o creature_n be_v make_v only_o for_o their_o sake_n yea_o god_n himself_o to_o serve_v they_o but_o the_o true_a christian_a man_n empti_v himself_o of_o himself_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n observe_v 3._o this_o discover_v the_o genius_n of_o these_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v be_v fulfil_v the_o love_n of_o many_o be_v grow_v cold_a i._n e._n the_o common_a love_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o self-love_n and_o if_o you_o observe_v it_o all_o other_o except_o common_a love_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o self-love_n repreh_n 1._o it_o reprove_v the_o false_a christian_n such_o as_o either_o 1._o have_v straighten_a bowel_n such_o as_o can_v afford_v no_o love_n to_o any_o but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o way_n see_v note_n in_o psal_n 112._o or_o else_o 2._o have_v no_o bowel_n at_o all_o but_o be_v like_o judas_n the_o traitor_n who_o bowel_n fall_v out_o how_o contrary_a be_v these_o to_o st._n paul_n i_o wish_v not_o only_o thou_o but_o so_o many_o as_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n how_o unlike_a to_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 1._o who_o love_v only_o themselves_o this_o self-love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o we_o complain_v of_o enemy_n abroad_o their_o malice_n whence_o manifold_a calamity_n befall_v we_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o ourselves_o have_v the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o cause_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o effect_n for_o in_o self-love_n self-desire_n self-boasting_a and_o pride_n of_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o consist_v the_o perillousness_n of_o the_o time_n for_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v it_o the_o true_a evil_n be_v not_o poverty_n nor_o loss_n of_o outward_a good_n nor_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o most_o man_n look_v at_o as_o the_o most_o formidable_a evil_n sure_o the_o great_a evil_n be_v most_o opposite_a unto_o the_o great_a good_a now_o the_o great_a good_a yea_o the_o only_a good_a be_v god_n himself_o and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o desire_v union_n with_o he_o to_o glory_v in_o he_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n lift_v up_o in_o he_o and_o his_o way_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jehosaphat_n to_o honour_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o great_a good_a be_v love_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o superior_n and_o governor_n which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n honour_n and_o reverence_n towards_o they_o and_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o great_a good_a we_o enjoy_v under_o they_o if_o equal_v love_n and_o kindness_n faithfulness_n peaceableness_n gentleness_n especial_o love_v towards_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n towards_o good_a man_n lowly-mindedness_a truth_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o sobriety_n temperance_n and_o continency_n now_o belove_v if_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o great_a good_a than_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o these_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n as_o self-love_n covetousness_n boast_v pride_n blasphemy_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v extreme_o remarkable_a 2_o tim._n 3.1_o here_o be_v a_o inundation_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o yet_o common_o we_o scarce_o think_v to_o be_v evil_n the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o they_o all_o be_v self-love_n whence_o we_o set_v up_o ourselves_o for_o our_o next_o neighbour_n proximus_fw-la egomet_fw-la mihi_fw-la for_o our_o god_n and_o cover_v all_o these_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n a_o outward_a show_n of_o religion_n the_o great_a good_a be_v considerable_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o god_n 2._o our_o neighbour_n or_o 3._o ourselves_o according_a to_o that_o lesson_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o yet_o still_a thing_n be_v rather_o worse_o than_o better_o we_o be_v still_o self-lover_n 2._o consider_v we_o these_o in_o relation_n to_o st._n paul_n and_o that_o be_v twofold_a 1._o more_o general_a and_o remote_a they_o be_v his_o brethren_n 2._o more_o special_a particular_a and_o immediate_a they_o be_v his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 1._o general_n and_o more_o remote_a for_o a_o brother_n be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a notion_n the_o scripture_n use_v promiscuous_o a_o brother_n and_o another_o one_o for_o another_o so_o that_o be_v he_o who_o he_o will_v be_v he_o be_v our_o brother_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n the_o lxx_o also_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o according_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 13.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o hellenistical_a notion_n he_o who_o love_v his_o brother_n i._n e._n his_o neighbour_n for_o so_o vers_n 9_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n kill_v steal_z bear_v false_a witness_n covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n namely_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o every_o man_n be_v our_o neighbour_n every_o man_n be_v our_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o notion_n as_o large_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o 1._o he_o love_v his_o brethren_n i._n e._n natural_a brethren_n according_a to_o nature_n not_o spiritual_a or_o according_a to_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o aim_v at_o he_o love_v his_o natural_a brethren_n unto_o grace_n and_o salvation_n that_o he_o may_v advance_v they_o to_o a_o high_a kind_n of_o brotherhood_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n one_o common_a father_n mal._n 2.10_o adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 3._o ult_n act_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o regard_n of_o all_o man_n who_o in_o a_o common_a notion_n be_v all_o brethren_n and_o consequent_o aught_o to_o be_v love_v and_o belove_v of_o all_o because_o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o jew_n as_o gentile_n meet_v in_o one_o common_a parent_n adam_n and_o afterward_o in_o noah_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o common_a principle_n whereof_o we_o consist_v and_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o be_v all_o make_v act._n 17.26_o so_o isa_n 58.7_o thou_o own_o flesh_n observe_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o love_n among_o man_n they_o be_v all_o brethren_n 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it_o and_o then_o some_o limitation_n as_o thus_o si_fw-mi fas_fw-la esset_fw-la si_fw-la possibile_fw-la etc._n etc._n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o have_v generosissimum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la nimiam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la pecius_fw-la amplissimum_fw-la idemque_fw-la nobilissimum_fw-la he_o love_v his_o enemy_n he_o have_v so_o large_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o extend_v they_o not_o only_o to_o his_o friend_n but_o even_o to_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o the_o world_n a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n so_o be_v the_o friendship_n of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n inimicus_fw-la dei_fw-la constituitur_fw-la yet_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n this_o sinful_a world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o rom._n 5._o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o if_o when_o we_o be_v 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thou_o shall_v lay_v off_o all_o enmity_n towards_o he_o thou_o shall_v leave_v thy_o own_o business_n to_o help_v he_o so_o the_o chald._n paraphras_n and_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o margin_n exod._n 23.5_o and_o how_o much_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o ass_n if_o thou_o shall_v see_v therefore_o thy_o enemy_n himself_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o help_v he_o be_v there_o any_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v many_o who_o well_o know_v how_o heavy_a a_o burden_n sin_n be_v it_o be_v a_o weight_n a_o heavy_a weight_n that_o press_v down_o hebr._n 12.1_o this_o people_n have_v now_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n wickedness_n and_o now_o a_o proportionable_a weight_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o o_o what_o charity_n it_o be_v to_o ease_v such_o a_o burden_a people_n of_o the_o heavy_a weight_n lay_v upon_o they_o compare_v zach._n 5._o the_o talon_n of_o lead_n they_o be_v now_o sink_v what_o charity_n it_o be_v to_o leap_v in_o and_o save_v so_o many_o soul_n from_o be_v drown_v in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 3._o a_o three_o reason_n there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a persecutor_n a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o honour_v his_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o the_o most_o notable_a pattern_n of_o hyperbolical_a love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n this_o be_v god_n method_n ex_fw-la ligno_fw-la tortuosissimo_fw-la facere_fw-la mercurium_fw-la to_o make_v a_o most_o eminent_a love_a saint_n of_o the_o great_a sinner_n marry_o magdalen_n have_v seven_o devil_n which_o our_o lord_n cast_v out_o and_o then_o grace_v she_o with_o his_o first_o sight_n after_o his_o resurrection_n peter_n fall_v foul_o by_o a_o triple_a denial_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v more_o glorious_o by_o a_o threefold_a confession_n of_o love_n jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n say_v st._n paul_n quorum_fw-la 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and_o
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provide_v 1._o a_o woman_n in_o this_o case_n o_o how_o shy_a she_o be_v of_o take_v physic_n or_o any_o thing_n inward_o that_o may_v suffocate_v the_o child_n how_o circumspect_a how_o wary_a she_o be_v to_o avoid_v all_o slip_n and_o fall_v which_o may_v make_v she_o venture_v to_o miscarry_v or_o cause_n abortion_n and_o with_o no_o less_o foresight_n nay_o with_o more_o if_o it_o may_v be_v ought_v we_o to_o shun_v what_o ever_o may_v choke_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n as_o worldly_a care_n do_v matth._n 13._o to_o avoid_v all_o relapse_n and_o fall_n again_o into_o sin_n and_o what_o ever_o may_v cause_v a_o miscarry_v womb_n lest_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a or_o spill_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o we_o we_o ought_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o leak_v and_o run_v out_o and_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n become_v abortive_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v unto_o we_o hebr._fw-la 2.1_o 2._o but_o a_o woman_n have_v conceive_v be_v not_o only_o wary_a to_o decline_v thing_n hurtful_a but_o also_o careful_a to_o procure_v thing_n convenient_a and_o useful_a and_o therefore_o she_o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n she_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v her_o embryo_n she_o provide_v the_o most_o able_a and_o experience_a midwife_n and_o so_o provident_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v will_v we_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o such_o meat_n we_o ought_v to_o feed_v on_o as_o best_o agree_v with_o christ_n that_o holy_a thing_n conceive_v in_o we_o one_o of_o they_o be_v faith_n which_o we_o must_v feed_v upon_o psal_n 73.3_o yea_o it_o must_v be_v our_o daily_a repast_n for_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o when_o we_o keep_v so_o good_a a_o diet_n the_o holy_a embryo_n be_v enliven_v and_o quicken_v in_o we_o i_o live_v say_v st._n paul_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o his_o 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thus_o do_v rachel_n and_o leah_n gen._n 30._o and_o to_o name_n no_o more_o thus_o do_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n luk._n 1.40_o when_o she_o have_v conceive_v she_o go_v to_o visit_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n how_o be_v that_o even_o as_o we_o must_v also_o do_v will_v we_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v form_v in_o we_o we_o must_v visit_v and_o have_v recourse_n unto_o and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o oath_n and_o covenant_n of_o our_o god_n for_o so_o much_o elizabeth_n signify_v for_o elizabeth_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o john_n i._n e._n of_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n last_o holy_a woman_n then_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n as_o they_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o god_n by_o holy_a meditation_n and_o conference_n with_o he_o so_o also_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o humble_a supplication_n unto_o he_o so_o do_v gracious_a hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o prayer_n also_o be_v make_v by_o other_o for_o they_o thus_o eli_n pray_v for_o and_o 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misinterpretation_n touch_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n gal._n 3.15_o and_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v be_v obscure_v by_o like_o false_a gloss_n but_o beside_o whereas_o we_o hear_v late_o out_o of_o vers_n 17._o of_o a_o enemy_n a_o dangerous_a home-born_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o our_o best_a friend_n withstand_v he_o and_o contend_v with_o he_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o otherwise_o we_o will_v do_v the_o word_n i_o have_v now_o read_v point_v we_o to_o a_o mean_n how_o this_o
stranger_n a_o enemy_n to_o our_o nature_n fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o that_o enemy_n which_o the_o saint_n always_o complain_v of_o until_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v always_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o say_v david_n psal_n 56.1_o and_o st._n paul_n 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 rom._n 7._o 2._o with_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o vers_n 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o be_v man_n addition_n unto_o god_n creation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n from_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o complete_a in_o the_o will_v only_o and_o this_o be_v always_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n omnis_fw-la completa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la reputatur_fw-la as_o the_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o matth._n 9.28_o 2._o deed_n also_o as_o outward_a adultery_n vers_fw-la 27._o of_o that_o chapter_n these_o lust_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n of_o error_n which_o be_v a_o misconceit_n or_o mistake_v and_o a_o false_a judgement_n thereupon_o arise_v from_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o thing_n as_o when_o we_o approve_v and_o allow_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a and_o contrariwise_o disallow_v that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a whence_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n proceed_v the_o embrace_v of_o evil_n instead_o of_o good_a and_o the_o shun_v of_o good_a instead_o of_o evil_a so_o that_o lust_n be_v then_o erroneous_a and_o deceitful_a when_o be_v themselves_o infect_v they_o sway_v to_o their_o inclination_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o conclude_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n and_o propound_v this_o false_a judgement_n to_o the_o will_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seduction_n or_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o from_o the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o err_v or_o swerve_v from_o the_o way_n and_o end_n of_o it_o which_o also_o signify_v to_o sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o seduce_a and_o mislead_v out_o of_o this_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o because_o in_o every_o deceit_n some_o confidence_n be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o party_n deceive_v proportional_o thereunto_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n be_v general_o see_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o persuade_v to_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o lust_n as_o when_o intemperance_n persuade_v we_o to_o a_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n promise_v we_o security_n and_o ease_n or_o 2._o by_o reward_v those_o who_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o otherwise_o 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and_o make_v it_o soft_a and_o pliable_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o to_o take_v the_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o god_n image_n in_o it_o such_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o good_a josiah_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o you_o may_v read_v 2_o king_n 22._o and_o as_o in_o a_o burning-glass_n the_o light_n wrought_v into_o a_o cone_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o matter_n oppose_v unto_o it_o even_o so_o the_o heavenly_a light_n wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o holy_a work_a thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o this_o glorious_a pattern_n kindle_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o as_o one_o of_o god_n follower_n he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n while_o i_o muse_v say_v he_o the_o fire_n kindle_v and_o other_o two_o follower_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v they_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o scripture_n luk._n 24._o the_o will_n thus_o inflame_v 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room_n for_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n ephes_n 4._o neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n or_o to_o the_o backbiter_n by_o wrath_n the_o devil_n use_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o his_o design_n by_o this_o he_o become_v abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a reproof_n of_o those_o who_o take_v advantage_n of_o evil_a time_n to_o do_v deed_n of_o darkness_n little_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o the_o devil_n rule_v they_o because_o inter_fw-la arma_fw-la silent_a leges_fw-la this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n exhort_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n dominion_n it_o be_v god_n call_n and_o invitation_n unto_o abraham_n gen._n 12.1_o and_o yet_o be_v unto_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n 2_o cor._n 6._o come_v out_o of_o they_o my_o people_n rev._n 18.4_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v a_o absurdity_n to_o the_o apostle_n own_o reason_n o_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o this_o dark_a world_n who_o yet_o think_v all_o thing_n clear_a and_o themselves_o extreme_a quicksight_v joh._n 9_o who_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n isa_n 5.20_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v darkness_n he_o who_o shall_v tell_v a_o man_n this_o that_o he_o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o he_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v that_o he_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o lie_a spirit_n he_o will_v fare_v no_o better_o than_o michajah_n do_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o zedechiah_n this_o very_a stoutness_n and_o presumption_n that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v in_o darkness_n joh._n 9_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o till_o now_o when_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v 1_o joh._n 2.9_o 10._o christ_n come_v for_o judgement_n into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o that_o see_v not_o 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endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v we_o also_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o let_v we_o pray_v as_o those_o have_v do_v who_o have_v be_v crucify_v with_o he_o lord_n remember_v we_o now_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v our_o soul_n by_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o holy_a incarnation_n by_o thy_o holy_a nativity_n and_o circumcision_n by_o thy_o baptism_n fast_v and_o temptation_n by_o thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o now_o the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v 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enemy_n i_o fear_v he_o will_v tear_v my_o soul_n like_o a_o lion_n and_o rend_v in_o piece_n while_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n also_o compare_v to_o a_o lion_n so_o we_o read_v rev._n 5.5_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n psal_n 22.1_o that_o psalm_n be_v understand_v of_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o use_v be_v proper_a to_o a_o lion_n christ_n be_v the_o strong_a one_o who_o come_v upon_o the_o strong_a luk._n 11._o this_o be_v he_o who_o be_v figure_v by_o benaiah_n i._n e._n filius_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o son_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o slay_v two_o lion-like_a man_n ariel_n ariel_z the_o word_n be_v two_o they_o turn_v ariel_n the_o lion_n of_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v god_n sword_n the_o strong_a lion_n in_o who_o the_o world_n lie_v 1_o joh._n who_o stir_v up_o temptation_n and_o corrupt_v the_o flesh_n these_o be_v the_o two_o of_o ariel_n who_o be_v further_o 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salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v then_o be_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n before_o god_n who_o be_v not_o save_v or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n why_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n offer_v his_o grace_n to_o all_o and_o they_o neglect_v it_o and_o herein_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o marginal_a translation_n be_v evident_a for_o if_o that_o translation_n in_o the_o text_n be_v read_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o can_v not_o render_v all_o man_n unexcusable_a why_o man_n may_v well_o make_v this_o excuse_n grace_n be_v appear_v indeed_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o appear_v not_o as_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o or_o as_o able_a to_o save_v i_o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v by_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n according_a to_o the_o marginal_a read_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o grace_n let_v we_o have_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o let_v we_o not_o have_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n let_v we_o not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 3._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n come_v we_o to_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o starâ—_n it_o work_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n 2._o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o second_o rule_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v ungodliness_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worldly_a lust_n 3._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v deny_v and_o 4_o to_o teach_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v false_a worship_n which_o may_v be_v false_a many_o way_n especial_o two_o when_o either_o a_o false_a god_n be_v worship_v as_o ahab_n worship_v baal_n or_o when_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o a_o false_a manner_n as_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n do_v but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v more_o large_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n here_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n wickedness_n it_o be_v take_v for_o covetousness_n prov._n 1.19_o so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n for_o pride_n deut._n 18.22_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o presumptuous_o so_o also_o for_o wickedness_n or_o lewdness_n often_o ezek._n 16.57_o so_o for_o violence_n zeph._n 1._o for_o device_n prov._n 1.31_o therefore_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n 2._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o we_o call_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n it_o be_v define_v appetitus_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4.19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o these_o lust_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worldly_a lust_n as_o be_v such_o as_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n follow_v st._n john_n reduce_v they_o to_o three_o head_n 1_o joh._n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n so_o that_o by_o these_o two_o word_n i_o will_v understand_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n against_o god_n and_o man_n and_o all_o lust_n and_o evil_a affection_n prompt_v we_o thereunto_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o deny_v be_v metaphorical_a luk._n 9.23_o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o so_o that_o he_o who_o have_v obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n 2.8_o in_o deny_v himself_o obey_v it_o no_o more_o he_o who_o before_o have_v serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n be_v thereby_o deceive_v tit._n 3.3_o now_o rebel_a against_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o no_o more_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n this_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o teach_v and_o how_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v this_o to_o teach_v be_v to_o convey_v principle_n or_o doctrine_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n into_o the_o reason_n understanding_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n which_o law_n be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o lamp_n the_o word_n here_o use_v for_o teach_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n and_o why_o must_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v this_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n for_o it_o on_o man_n part_n for_o ungodliness_n of_o itself_o will_v never_o be_v deny_v or_o unlearned_a but_o will_v rather_o increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n nor_o can_v nature_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o effectual_o to_o deny_v these_o no_o nor_o the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n it_o be_v the_o father_n lesson_n which_o he_o teach_v by_o imprint_v holy_a fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o his_o holy_a law_n which_o be_v give_v forth_o for_o that_o end_n exod._n 20.20_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o and_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o therefore_o david_n in_o psal_n 34.11_o exhort_v all_o love_o come_v you_o child_n hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o scholar_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o fall_v lose_v man_n prone_a now_o to_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o the_o master_n and_o teacher_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o love_n towards_o the_o fall_a man_n psal_n 94._o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v in_o what_o condition_n we_o be_v before_o the_o light_n of_o life_n appear_v unto_o we_o even_o ungodly_a serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n you_o be_v darkness_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o darkness_n be_v first_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o then_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n the_o evening_n before_o the_o morning_n observe_v 2._o this_o be_v the_o method_n and_o order_n not_o only_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n also_o it_o teach_v first_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n sà pientia_fw-la prima_fw-la stultitiâ_fw-la caruisse_fw-la eschew_v evil_a put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n observe_v 3._o note_v here_o what_o be_v the_o true_a self-denial_n the_o first_o lesson_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o yea_o the_o first_o lesson_n which_o our_o only_a master_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v luk._n 9_o for_o ungodliness_n wickedness_n worldly_a lust_n they_o be_v all_o one_o with_o ungodly_a wicked_a and_o lustful_a man_n the_o proud_a man_n be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o pride_n the_o covetous_a man_n with_o his_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o therefore_o who_o deny_v these_o deny_v himself_o desinimus_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la fuimus_fw-la &_o incipimus_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la non_fw-la fuimus_fw-la observe_v 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v whither_o to_o refer_v all_o true_a piety_n all_o forsake_v of_o former_a sin_n all_o self-denial_n wheresoever_o we_o find_v it_o whither_o can_v we_o refer_v it_o but_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o same_o lesson_n be_v deliver_v in_o moral_a philosophy_n as_o also_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o teach_v the_o same_o lesson_n but_o the_o same_o lesson_n be_v never_o learn_v unless_o teach_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n observe_v 5._o observe_v hence_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o saint_n apprehensive_a appetite_n yea_o how_o impetuous_a humane_a passion_n be_v which_o be_v more_o violent_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o object_n they_o carry_v man_n violent_o through_o all_o mischief_n danger_n loss_n of_o good_n and_o good_a name_n luk._n 9.23_o gen._n 25._o these_o be_v first_o in_o our_o nature_n
3.29_o apoc._n 21.7_o what_o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n what_o if_o harbourless_o in_o thy_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n exhort_v if_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o son_n heir_n or_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o kiss_v the_o son_n it_o be_v the_o inference_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 2._o where_o have_v say_v i_o have_v set_v my_o son_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n vers_fw-la 6._o at_o vers_n 12._o he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n honour_n and_o obey_v the_o son_n for_o so_o samuel_n do_v have_v anoint_v saul_n he_o kiss_v he_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o be_v it_o not_o faith_n he_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o inheritance_n the_o eminency_n of_o superior_n also_o infer_v the_o due_a subjection_n of_o inferior_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n give_v to_o every_o man_n their_o due_a honour_n to_o who_o honour_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n belong_v mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n our_o saviour_n speak_v so_o of_o himself_o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o joh._n 13.13_o yea_o he_o challenge_v all_o superiority_n as_o due_a unto_o himself_o matth._n 23.8.9_o 10._o he_o who_o appoint_v his_o son_n lord_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o assert_n and_o challenge_v this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o due_a and_o to_o be_v perform_v unto_o his_o son_n matth._n 17.5_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v he_o joh._n 5.22_o 23._o and_o phil._n 2.9_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v this_o be_v typify_v gen._n 41.40_o 41_o 43._o nor_o be_v this_o without_o direction_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o augustus_n caesar_n in_o who_o day_n our_o lord_n be_v bear_v haud_fw-la passus_fw-la sit_fw-la se_fw-la dominum_fw-la appellari_fw-la he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v call_v lord_n say_v the_o historian_n as_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v now_o because_o in_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n the_o very_a dregs_o of_o time_n the_o most_o preten_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o this_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n unto_o governor_n just_a as_o judas_n galilaeus_fw-la do_v do_v you_o not_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o already_o in_o your_o family_n you_o may_v ere_o long_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o be_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v subject_n and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n whether_o we_o kiss_v the_o son_n whether_o we_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o yea_o or_o no_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v cry_v down_o by_o all_o as_o superstitious_a be_v it_o so_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n still_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o according_o it_o must_v have_v a_o sense_n still_o and_o what_o be_v that_o the_o inward_a bow_n the_o bowing_z of_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o certain_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n well_o then_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n the_o soul_n the_o affection_n must_v bow_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n let_v we_o then_o inquire_v do_v we_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v we_o perform_v such_o inward_a subjection_n unto_o christ_n let_v we_o try_v this_o in_o some_o particular_n both_o precept_n and_o example_n matth._n 21.5_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o subject_n unto_o that_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n certain_o if_o we_o wrong_v and_o defraud_v and_o circumvent_v one_o another_o i_o fear_v lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o yet_o we_o think_v if_o we_o perform_v only_o a_o few_o outward_a service_n as_o pray_v and_o praise_v and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n while_o mean_a time_n our_o thought_n be_v in_o our_o shop_n or_o in_o our_o count_a house_n we_o then_o kiss_v the_o son_n yes_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o show_v much_o love_n but_o our_o heart_n go_v after_o 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man_n isai_n 53.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n the_o father_n who_o know_v he_o do_v ever_o own_v he_o love_n and_o honour_v he_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o his_o humility_n patience_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n isa_n 49.7_o 8._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v chap._n 53.2_o 3-7_a 12._o he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o the_o word_n be_v in_o praeterito_fw-la who_o have_v see_v any_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o have_v be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o life_n of_o god_n condemn_v and_o despise_v and_o slay_v in_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o supreme_a dignity_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o 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that_o send_v i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.38_o 39_o 40._o 6._o to_o save_v sinner_n joh._n 3.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 7._o to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o this_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n joh._n 18.37_o 8._o to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n mic._n 5.2_o object_n how_o can_v the_o father_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n since_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o joh._n 1._o resp_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 1.12_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o be_v yet_o how_o few_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o say_v jacob_n gen._n 28.16_o 17._o observe_v how_o deep_o how_o infinite_o we_o be_v 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lord_n jesus_n this_o embolden_v and_o harden_v jabin_n the_o know_a knowledge_n and_o sisera_n the_o brutish_a reluctancy_n psal_n 32._o against_o deborah_n and_o barach_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o hardness_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v they_o josh_n 11.12_o and_o therefore_o as_o pharaoh_n be_v hardend_a perish_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o jabins_n army_n perish_v in_o kishon_n id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hardness_n the_o river_n kishon_n sweep_v they_o away_o the_o ancient_a river_n the_o river_n kishon_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o harden_v not_o only_a themselves_o and_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o other_o also_o such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v exhort_v to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v they_o and_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v die_v such_o be_v they_o who_o give_v lewd_a example_n to_o other_o to_o sin_n and_o continue_v in_o sin_n as_o jereboam_n do_v such_o as_o encourage_v other_o as_o absalon_n his_o servant_n to_o shed_v blood_n harden_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 13.28_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o abuse_v those_o good_a mean_n and_o help_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v for_o the_o mortify_n and_o soften_a of_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o further_o harden_v of_o themselves_o and_o other_o our_o lord_n propound_v a_o parable_n of_o a_o vineyard_n matth._n 21.33_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n his_o servant_n moses_n and_o aaron_n other_o servant_n as_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n their_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n zach._n neither_o can_v fire_n consume_v the_o adamant_n nor_o iron_n break_v it_o no_o tribulation_n no_o affliction_n can_v prevail_v it_o have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o not_o be_v tame_v jer._n 5.3_o after_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n and_o he_o reason_n thus_o to_o their_o soften_a they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n but_o they_o to_o their_o further_a harden_v reason_n quite_o contrary_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o o_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n o_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o the_o adamant_n they_o say_v be_v break_v and_o lose_v the_o power_n if_o it_o be_v anoint_v with_o blood_n goat_n blood_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n become_v incarnate_a that_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n him_z who_o harden_v and_o as_o in_o the_o type_n job_n 41.24_o who_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o nether_a mill_n stone_n the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v for_o these_o gracious_a end_n some_o condemn_v the_o observe_n of_o the_o time_n as_o superstitious_a other_o abuse_v the_o time_n to_o profaneness_n repreh_n 4._o who_o hear_v and_o harden_v themselves_o deut._n 29.19_o zach._n 7._o prov._n 29.1_o heb._n 10.26_o 27_o 28._o consol_n the_o poor_a misgive_a soul_n will_v present_o conclude_v this_o be_v my_o case_n and_o condition_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o we_o all_o have_v we_o not_o all_o in_o our_o time_n oppose_v the_o good_a motion_n and_o impression_n of_o god_n spirit_n have_v we_o not_o all_o harden_a our_o heart_n against_o god_n fear_n against_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n yea_o have_v not_o our_o god_n sometime_o withdraw_v his_o comfortable_a presence_n from_o we_o and_o so_o harden_v we_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a have_v be_v the_o state_n of_o many_o for_o how_o can_v we_o prize_v the_o good_a as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o evil_a how_o can_v we_o esteem_v of_o the_o broad_a unless_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o narrow_a how_o can_v we_o value_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n unless_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o strait_n of_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n nahum_n the_o comforter_n be_v a_o elcoshite_v nah._n 1.1_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o harden_v god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o but_o return_v to_o he_o in_o mercy_n to_o be_v nahum_n one_o comfort_v and_o a_o comforter_n of_o other_o paul_n have_v be_v a_o harden_a man_n and_o one_o who_o have_v persecute_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n act._n 9_o but_o paul_n be_v break_v by_o the_o law_n and_o suffer_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o become_v a_o comforter_n unto_o all_o soul_n who_o have_v be_v like_o himself_o read_v what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 12-17_a and_o thou_o may_v find_v thy_o own_o better_a condition_n have_v thou_o have_v experience_n of_o harden_v pray_v to_o the_o same_o god_n with_o they_o that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o thou_o as_o he_o take_v from_o they_o thy_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o tender_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o other_o as_o nahum_n be_v and_o as_o paul_n be_v and_o thou_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o paul_n do_v now_o to_o the_o king_n eternal_a the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o 3._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o supposition_n and_o dehortation_n several_o and_o apart_o come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v they_o joint_o the_o dehortation_n infer_v from_o the_o supposition_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n than_o hearden_n not_o your_o heart_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o illation_n of_o the_o 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servant_n 2._o people_n 3._o flock_n object_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n may_v save_v all_o far_a labour_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o observe_v 1._o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 95._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v have_v first_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o sing_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o not_o without_o singular_a wisdom_n this_o psalm_n be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o a_o invitatory_n and_o excitation_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o hearty_o to_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n deo_fw-la salutari_fw-la nostro_fw-la whereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n be_v our_o sing_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n unless_o not_o
destruction_n ezech._n 5.12_o 13._o zach._n 6.8_o ecclus._n 39.28_o consol_n alas_o i_o have_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v grieve_v with_o they_o for_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v thus_o joseph_n condole_v with_o his_o brethren_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o the_o lord_n amos_n 6.6_o so_o gen._n 42.21_o 22._o zach._n 12._o repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o have_v pierce_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n censure_v of_o these_o harden_a man_n which_o be_v report_v otherwise_o by_o the_o apostle_n than_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 95.10_o for_o there_o we_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o as_o pagnine_n render_v the_o word_n populus_fw-la errantium_fw-la cord_n instead_o of_o which_o word_n our_o apostle_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n people_n and_o in_o place_n of_o it_o read_v always_o and_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n but_o the_o word_n whether_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o read_v they_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o censure_n than_o contain_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o god_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o err_v 2._o what_o to_o err_v in_o heart_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o lord_n pass_v this_o censure_n on_o they_o 1._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o err_v be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v that_o kind_n of_o error_n which_o be_v in_o go_v after_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o chald._a paraph._n there_o turn_v the_o word_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o people_n who_o idol_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o greek_a word_n use_v by_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o err_v and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n for_o whereas_o the_o same_o thing_n diverse_o consider_v be_v 1._o intelligible_a and_o so_o true_a 2._o desirable_a and_o so_o good_a the_o man_n be_v conversant_a about_o these_o according_a to_o his_o two_o faculty_n understanding_n and_o will_n when_o therefore_o a_o man_n understand_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a or_o that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a when_o he_o desire_v that_o as_o good_a which_o be_v evil_a or_o refuse_v that_o as_o evil_n which_o be_v good_a in_o all_o these_o way_n he_o err_v and_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o both_o faculty_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v the_o lord_n pass_v censure_n on_o his_o people_n from_o certain_a knowledge_n job_n 34.21_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n jer._n 16.17_o and_o 32.19_o great_a in_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 17.8_o he_o let_v his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o a_o strange_a god_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o try_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o his_o people_n err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o always_o err_v it_o must_v proceed_v first_o from_o their_o own_o lust_n of_o error_n as_o they_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4.22_o but_o how_o fall_v they_o into_o these_o lust_n of_o error_n be_v they_o enforce_v by_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n or_o be_v god_n want_v to_o they_o in_o what_o be_v needful_a sure_o neither_o so_o nor_o so_o god_n propound_v his_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o they_o voluntary_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o then_o when_o his_o love_n be_v despise_v he_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o choice_n see_v this_o proceed_n of_o god_n 2_o thess_n 2_o 9-12_a obser_n 1._o note_v hence_o where_o the_o grand_a and_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n begin_v where_o else_o but_o in_o the_o heart_n every_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n seduce_v he_o every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o principal_a deceiver_n for_o although_o there_o be_v that_o deceive_v other_o yet_o unless_o man_n own_a lust_n betray_v they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n but_o the_o woman_n curiosity_n first_o betray_v she_o and_o although_o man_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v ephes_n 4._o yet_o every_o man_n own_o heart_n first_o deceive_v himself_o deut._n 11.16_o isa_n 44.20_o jam._n 1.22_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o man_n yet_o they_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o most_o just_a god_n because_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n observe_v 2._o what_o little_a truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o truth_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n even_o in_o man_n who_o profess_v religion_n and_o piety_n while_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n this_o people_n be_v by_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o way_n of_o man_n outward_a profession_n or_o what_o they_o promise_v with_o their_o mouth_n as_o upon_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n these_o man_n have_v make_v large_a profession_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 19.8_o deut._n 5.27_o 28._o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o word_n and_o give_v testimony_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v well_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v want_v vers_fw-la 29._o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o 1_o chron._n 16.9_o 10._o observe_v 4._o man_n may_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o yet_o they_o speak_v good_a word_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o perform_v some_o act_n with_o their_o hand_n viz._n when_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o right_a end_n such_o a_o people_n the_o psalmist_n describe_v psal_n 78.35_o 36._o thus_o they_o zach._n 7._o this_o be_v a_o strange_a dissent_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a life_n which_o our_o lord_n â—â—mself_n marvel_v at_o how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n observe_v 5._o this_o discover_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o many_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o good_a report_n that_o man_n make_v of_o they_o and_o seek_v themselves_o without_o themselves_o when_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o 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holiness_n 3._o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n which_o last_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o motive_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n inquire_v 1._o what_o peace_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v peace_n 1._o peace_n have_v the_o name_n from_o knit_v and_o unite_n divers_a thing_n together_o in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o knit_v etymol_n vide_fw-la reliq_n in_o note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o dulce_fw-la bellum_fw-la inexpertis_fw-la war_n be_v sweet_a only_a to_o those_o who_o have_v have_v no_o trial_n no_o experience_n of_o it_o but_o dulce_fw-la nomen_fw-la pacis_fw-la the_o name_n of_o peace_n be_v sweet_a to_o we_o who_o both_o 1._o have_v have_v long_a fruition_n and_o experience_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o who_o now_o begin_v to_o want_v it_o sweet_a to_o all_o but_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o our_o nation_n angli_fw-la 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his_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n ezech._n 28.2_o such_o a_o self-lover_n regard_v not_o another_o peace_n or_o ease_n or_o welfare_n but_o only_o his_o own_o this_o self-love_n the_o apostle_n set_v first_o in_o order_n in_o the_o black-bill_n of_o all_o those_o troubler_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o these_o last_o dangerous_a time_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o as_o be_v the_o root_n the_o fountain_n the_o summary_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o the_o rub_n which_o a_o self-lover_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v either_o 1._o out_o of_o his_o knowledge_n or_o 2._o out_o of_o his_o affection_n 1._o out_o of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o opinion_n which_o now_o a_o long_a time_n have_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n be_v trouble_v with_o such_o self-lover_n in_o his_o time_n as_o such_o who_o prefer_v their_o knowledge_n touch_v the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n before_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o weak_a brethren_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n with_o such_o he_o deal_v rom._n 14_o 13-19_a and_o 15.1_o 2_o 3._o such_o be_v they_o in_o our_o day_n who_o will_v not_o lay_v down_o a_o ceremony_n which_o they_o themselves_o say_v be_v indifferent_a though_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o they_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n such_o be_v those_o pretender_n to_o knowledge_n of_o every_o sect_n some_o who_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n matth._n 24._o cry_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n other_o nay_o but_o lo_o there_o be_v christ_n and_o why_o here_o and_o not_o there_o here_o they_o sit_v there_o they_o stand_v there_o they_o kneel_v etc._n etc._n a_o nut_n be_v break_v the_o kernel_n in_o the_o midst_n they_o run_v after_o their_o own_o opinion_n not_o worth_a a_o nutshell_n and_o neglect_v the_o precious_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o men._n to_o such_o as_o these_o i_o commend_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n 1_o thess_n 4.11_o before_o be_v a_o precept_n to_o holiness_n and_o that_o they_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o do_v their_o own_o business_n such_o turbulent_a spirit_n if_o they_o know_v themselves_o well_o will_v find_v work_n enough_o to_o do_v at_o home_n 2._o the_o second_o kind_n of_o rub_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o turbulent_a affection_n and_o the_o general_a mean_n to_o remove_v these_o be_v the_o christian_a patience_n this_o be_v so_o general_a a_o mean_n that_o by_o it_o we_o hold_v possession_n of_o ourselves_o matth._n 24._o and_o this_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o peace_n for_o as_o we_o must_v follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n so_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 5.14_o hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o so_o that_o patience_n as_o concern_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n be_v see_v in_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n gal._n the_o burden_n of_o their_o weak_a judgement_n for_o what_o if_o another_o be_v erroneous_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n alas_o poor_a man_n he_o will_v fain_o be_v loose_v from_o his_o bond_n shall_v i_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o bond_n as_o the_o apostle_n complain_v some_o do_v to_o he_o phil._n who_o will_v chide_v or_o be_v offend_v with_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v at_o liberty_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o be_v who_o will_v quarrel_v with_o a_o blind_a man_n that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v dark_a when_o the_o sun_n shine_v but_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a but_o wilful_a alas_o he_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o will_v contend_v or_o strive_v with_o a_o mad_a man_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o mad_a as_o he_o the_o apostle_n advise_v in_o this_o case_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o flee_v youthful_a lust_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n charity_n etc._n etc._n a_o second_o burden_n be_v the_o burden_n of_o injury_n if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n nay_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n yer_z so_o far_o must_v we_o be_v from_o 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as_o well_o as_o he_o raise_v christ_n here_o hope_v and_o trust_v and_o expectation_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o to_o one_o in_o thy_o case_n the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v esay_n 50.10_o yea_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o patience_n also_o rom._n 8.24_o 25._o yea_o and_o faith_n and_o love_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o if_o thou_o have_v belief_n thou_o have_v comfort_n to_o support_v thou_o rom._n 15.13_o if_o thou_o have_v hope_n there_o be_v joy_n accompany_v that_o hope_n rom._n 5.2_o if_o thou_o have_v faith_n and_o love_n then_o there_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a thou_o may_v not_o yet_o clear_o see_v the_o lord_n mean_a time_n let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o sacrament_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o and_o so_o to_o see_v he_o as_o it_o be_v afar_o off_o as_o moses_n see_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o rest_v then_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o 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therefore_o be_v judgement_n far_o from_o we_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o endeavour_v to_o be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a the_o reason_n be_v god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o he_o require_v as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o what_o we_o find_v particular_o the_o church_n exhort_v unto_o in_o one_o place_n we_o find_v it_o general_o invite_v unto_o in_o another_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n consist_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v attain_v unto_o without_o the_o most_o eager_a pursuit_n for_o so_o the_o blessedness_n be_v propound_v under_o other_o notion_n it_o still_o require_v the_o utmost_a endeavour_n sometime_o life_n but_o that_o life_n require_v a_o precedent_a death_n if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o sometime_o a_o kingdom_n that_o 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