Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	live_v	new_a	wine_n	2,837	5	11.7896	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42584	Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon.	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12.	1676 (1676)	Wing G472; ESTC R17300	2,657,678	1,606

17.18_o 2._o these_o new_a thing_n be_v excellent_a rare_a great_a and_o wonderful_a this_o be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n 1._o observe_v then_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o show_v we_o these_o excellent_a thing_n the_o psalmist_n propound_v the_o common_a desire_n of_o all_o man_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a who_o thy_o god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a these_o excellent_a thing_n and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o what_o be_v thy_o duty_n but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o thus_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v describe_v the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o wonderful_a work_n isai_n 42_o 1-8_a at_z vers_n 9_o behold_v say_v he_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o new_a thing_n do_v i_o declare_v before_o they_o spring_v forth_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o they_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n and_o his_o praise_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 10._o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o inform_v our_o judgement_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n right_o concern_v these_o new_a thing_n they_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a for_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o as_o we_o love_v natural_o that_o which_o we_o think_v to_o be_v good_a so_o we_o shall_v love_v better_o that_o which_o be_v better_o and_o best_a of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o for_o all_o affection_n and_o so_o love_v rise_v with_o the_o object_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n ut_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la simplicitèr_fw-la ad_fw-la simplicitèr_fw-la ita_fw-la magìs_fw-la ad_fw-la magìs_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la ad_fw-la maximè_fw-la now_o these_o new_a thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a thing_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o lovely_a the_o new_a christian_a life_n the_o most_o excellent_a life_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4._o if_o there_o be_v a_o better_a sure_o god_n will_v live_v it_o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o lovely_a the_o new_a name_n of_o christian_a the_o most_o excellent_a name_n a_o glorious_a name_n and_o therefore_o most_o amiable_a the_o excellency_n of_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o power_n ephes_n 1.19_o the_o excellency_n of_o love_n that_o most_o excellent_a way_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o ult_n behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o psal_n 133.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o together_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n st._n luke_n use_v when_o he_o say_v the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v together_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o act._n 2.1_o and_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o psalm_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o blessing_n life_n for_o evermore_o it_o be_v too_o too_o ordinary_a to_o praise_v our_o worldly_a commodity_n that_o we_o may_v get_v they_o off_o though_o oftentimes_o we_o praise_v they_o far_o beyond_o their_o worth_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o that_o when_o we_o commend_v these_o excellent_a new_a thing_n they_o far_o exceed_v all_o praise_n we_o can_v commend_v they_o too_o much_o we_o may_v speak_v much_o yet_o come_v short_a wherefore_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o you_o glorify_v the_o lord_n exalt_v he_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v for_o even_o yet_o will_v he_o far_o exceed_v and_o when_o you_o exalt_v he_o put_v forth_o all_o your_o strength_n and_o be_v not_o weary_a for_o you_o can_v never_o go_v far_o enough_o ecclus._n 43.27_o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o rectifi_v our_o judgement_n concern_v new_a man_n caleb_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o a_o new_a spirit_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lxx_o numb_a 14.24_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n a_o man_n renew_v in_o his_o mind_n be_v of_o a_o precious_a spirit_n prov._n 17.27_o jabez_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o all_o his_o brethren_n 1_o chron._n 4.9_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n add_v but_o because_o he_o pray_v a_o divine_a exercise_n of_o the_o new_a man_n the_o saint_n of_o berea_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o those_o of_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o act._n 17.11_o exercise_n fit_a for_o the_o lord_n day_n exercise_n worthy_a of_o new_a man_n the_o righteous_a man_n the_o new_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o such_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n our_o saviour_n give_v to_o nathanael_n a_o new_a man_n behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1.47_o such_o title_n of_o honour_n the_o scripture_n give_v to_o all_o the_o new_a people_n even_o stranger_n shall_v say_v of_o they_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n deut._n 4.6_o thou_o joshuah_n and_o thy_o fellow_n that_o fit_a before_o thou_o be_v man_n of_o wonder_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v for_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o new_a man_n zach._n 3.8_o and_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n hebr._n 2.13_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n isa_n 8.18_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n so_o honourable_a be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o new_a people_n 3._o all_o these_o true_a and_o excellent_a new_a thing_n be_v present_a therefore_o behold_v point_v at_o the_o present_a lay_v hold_v on_o they_o now_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n the_o eternal_a life_n begin_v now_o which_o last_v for_o ever_o this_o point_n be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n and_o for_o exhortation_n 1._o the_o christian_a life_n be_v a_o present_a life_n even_o the_o poet_n can_v say_v sera_fw-fr est_fw-la crastina_fw-la vive_fw-la hodiè_fw-la it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o defer_v our_o live_n well_o till_o to_o morrow_n when_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v live_v so_o long_o or_o no_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n be_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v 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 devise_v 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 and_o therefore_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o daily_a while_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n continue_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o 2._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o seek_v for_o these_o excellent_a new_a thing_n only_o hereafter_o without_o take_v care_n or_o think_v of_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o present_a or_o if_o they_o regard_v they_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o only_o in_o other_o and_o regard_v they_o not_o look_v not_o for_o they_o in_o themselves_o thus_o the_o papist_n look_v for_o they_o in_o the_o saint_n long_v ago_o dead_a and_o go_v and_o we_o look_v for_o they_o in_o our_o minister_n and_o if_o near_a home_n in_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o it_o be_v well_o that_o they_o do_v so_o but_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n do_v we_o love_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n better_o than_o ourselves_o our_o neighbour_n better_o than_o ourselves_o no_o law_n command_v that_o but_o as_o ourselves_o 3._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o have_v these_o excellent_a new_a thing_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1._o those_o who_o enjoy_v their_o lust_n the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a exhort_v general_n since_o therefore_o all_o these_o true_a and_o excellent_a new_a thing_n be_v present_a let_v we_o ready_o and_o willing_o embrace_v and_o enjoy_v they_o o_o how_o earnest_o do_v the_o father_n of_o old_a time_n desire_v to_o see_v these_o excellent_a new_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v now_o present_a with_o we_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v doom_n isa_n 64.1_o and_o this_o be_v not_o his_o wish_n only_o for_o the_o new_a man_n be_v call_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o abraham_n rejoice_v

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he_o hope_v for_o but_o beloved_n we_o persuade_v not_o man_n to_o destroy_v no_o nor_o hurt_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o new_a the_o bless_a life_n no_o let_v the_o papist_n meager_a and_o scourge_v themselves_o as_o they_o do_v in_o lent_n but_o do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o jailor_n that_o will_v have_v slay_v himself_o act._n 16._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v this_o new_a life_n we_o must_v not_o part_v with_o our_o natural_a but_o our_o old_a our_o sinful_a life_n it_o be_v like_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o the_o unclean_a devil_n the_o devil_n throw_v the_o man_n down_o that_o be_v possess_v but_o hurt_v he_o not_o say_v st._n luk_n 4._o and_o so_o our_o apostle_n we_o be_v cast_v down_o say_v he_o but_o not_o destroy_v as_o die_v and_o bebold_a we_o live_v as_o part_v with_o the_o old_a life_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o new_a for_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n constrain_v we_o that_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o who_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o as_o therefore_o we_o love_v the_o new_a life_n let_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o old_a that_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o as_o we_o desire_v increase_v of_o knowledge_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o true_a understanding_n of_o divine_a truth_n unless_o first_o we_o suffer_v these_o old_a thing_n to_o pass_v away_o so_o daniel_n confess_v dan._n 4.13_o we_o make_v not_o our_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o understand_v thy_o truth_n confer_v rom._n 12.2_o psal_n 53.4_o 3._o as_o we_o desire_v assurance_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o christ_n we_o must_v first_o believe_v that_o we_o must_v die_v with_o he_o thus_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 6.8_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o and_o chap._n 8._o of_o that_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 13._o if_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n or_o a_o say_n of_o faith_n our_o precious_a faith_n for_o so_o true_o to_o believe_v will_v cost_v we_o our_o life_n our_o sinful_a life_n if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o 4._o as_o we_o hope_v to_o perform_v any_o duty_n with_o god_n acceptance_n as_o we_o hope_v to_o obtain_v any_o new_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n first_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n first_o do_v away_o the_o old_a hatred_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matth._n 5.24_o first_o pluck_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o 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render_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o old_a testament_n almost_o every_o where_n and_o this_o name_n remind_v his_o servant_n of_o their_o lord_n power_n and_o might_n as_o the_o name_n master_n import_v unto_o they_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n all_o which_o be_v sure_a ground_n of_o affiance_n and_o confidence_n in_o these_o petitioner_n observe_v we_o from_o hence_o that_o in_o all_o our_o petition_n unto_o god_n we_o ought_v thorough_o to_o inform_v ourselves_o and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o look_v into_o david_n psalm_n jehosaphat_n and_o jeremiah_n prayer_n yea_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n

one_o shall_v watch_v over_o every_o one_o for_o good_a which_o be_v a_o good_a prevention_n of_o evil_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o robbery_n be_v commit_v in_o hundred_o or_o wapentach_n the_o respective_a hundred_o or_o wapentach_n make_v good_a the_o sum_n lose_v which_o suppose_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v that_o care_n of_o one_o another_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o evil_n do_v among_o they_o that_o they_o may_v say_v as_o they_o do_v gen._n 38.21_o there_o be_v no_o harlot_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o though_o the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o have_v lose_v this_o common_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o yet_o the_o lord_n make_v continual_a claim_n and_o challenge_v this_o love_n and_o this_o continual_a claim_n preserve_v his_o right_n but_o alas_o where_o shall_v i_o exercise_v this_o love_n there_o be_v object_n enough_o for_o i_o to_o love_v but_o i_o find_v no_o answerable_a return_n of_o love_n although_o all_o be_v 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together_o he_o can_v be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o to_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o love_v not_o god_n that_o he_o love_v not_o god_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n 1_o joh._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 where_o therefore_o there_o be_v disobedience_n and_o wickedness_n and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a love_n to_o another_o wherefore_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n put_v these_o two_o together_o wickedness_n and_o want_v of_o love_n and_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v character_n of_o these_o last_o time_n matth._n 24.12_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a consolation_n to_o the_o true_a philadelphian_a church_n revel_v 3.9_o psal_n 60._o after_o a_o heavy_a complaint_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o recomfort_n himself_o v._o 4._o thou_o have_v give_v a_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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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 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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 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〈◊〉_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 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same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o first_o point_n in_o this_o text._n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v the_o falseness_n and_o doubleness_n of_o all_o man_n intention_n and_o aim_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o pretend_v and_o will_v seem_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a mark_n we_o all_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o but_o they_o true_o intend_v their_o own_o glory_n honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v too_o ugly_a that_o man_n shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o appear_v in_o their_o own_o colour_n and_o therefore_o they_o veil_v they_o over_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o some_o specious_a pretence_n or_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n mean_v by_o the_o evil_a eye_n mat._n 6.23_o by_o the_o evil_a eye_n and_o the_o dark_a light_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o false_a intention_n misguide_v by_o the_o false_a light_n in_o we_o our_o lord_n give_v instance_n in_o alm_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o sin_n it_o come_v by_o one_o man_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o from_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n all_o have_v sin_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o thus_o sin_n open_v the_o window_n and_o death_n enter_v in_o jer._n 9.21_o repreh_n why_o then_o do_v we_o accuse_v censure_n judge_n and_o condemn_v one_o another_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n all_o in_o the_o pit_n exhort_v to_o level_v at_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n gal._n 6.16_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v

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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 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〈◊〉_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 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earth_n and_o i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v the_o like_a affection_n and_o disposition_n in_o many_o of_o you_o the_o lord_n increase_v it_o sure_o i_o be_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o hate_v any_o man_n person_n but_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n which_o i_o know_v trouble_v many_o sure_o our_o love_n and_o hatred_n must_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o object_n of_o they_o in_o such_o order_n as_o god_n love_n and_o hatred_n be_v carry_v unto_o their_o object_n now_o god_n love_n be_v direct_v unto_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o truth_n which_o indeed_o be_v himself_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n 2._o his_o love_n be_v direct_v unto_o his_o creature_n thus_o job_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n for_o 1_o job_n 4.9_o herein_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v 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o_o belove_a let_v we_o look_v with_o a_o single_a and_o impartial_a eye_n upon_o our_o own_o time_n whether_o these_o token_n be_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o for_o such_o be_v then_o and_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v within_o such_o as_o pretend_v christianity_n the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n what_o can_v they_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o these_o the_o lord_n send_v not_o peace_n unto_o such_o but_o a_o sword_n matth._n 10.34_o but_o division_n luk._n 12.51_o and_o what_o can_v they_o then_o do_v but_o bewail_v their_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n as_o jeremiah_n do_v jer._n 13.17_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n what_o can_v he_o do_v but_o bewail_v his_o own_o infelicity_n he_o have_v spend_v his_o strength_n in_o vain_a 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man_n and_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o bird_n fly_v hard_a against_o the_o window_n see_v light_n but_o observe_v not_o what_o hinder_v all_o desire_n union_n with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n but_o few_o observe_v that_o their_o sin_n separate_v between_o they_o and_o their_o god_n like_o cure_v of_o a_o wound_n skin_v it_o it_o fester_v and_o break_v out_o again_o so_o do_v the_o plaster_n of_o many_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n who_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v they_o say_v peace_n peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n repreh_n the_o unpeaceable_a who_o fish_n in_o these_o trouble_a water_n have_v nothing_o to_o lose_v but_o their_o life_n and_o be_v like_o desperate_a gamester_n let_v the_o swordman_n take_v heed_n of_o shed_v blood_n and_o let_v we_o all_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z xiii_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o 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fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o come_v out_o of_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o so_o abraham_n must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n before_o he_o can_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n gen._n 12.1_o and_o when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o among_o strange_a people_n then_o judah_n be_v god_n sanctuary_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o israel_n his_o dominion_n wherein_o he_o bare_a rule_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n and_o daily_o die_v unto_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a there_o will_v be_v quotidianae_fw-la incursiones_fw-la but_o those_o we_o must_v daily_o meet_v withal_o and_o purge_v out_o as_o when_o a_o leak_n be_v 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knowledge_n the_o false_a and_o erroneous_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o origen_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v or_o the_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n 2_o king_n 9.8_o where_o instead_o of_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o from_o ahab_n to_o he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n have_v every_o know_a knowledge_n i._n e._n all_o pride_n as_o of_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v all_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8.1_o we_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a samson_n but_o have_v he_o yet_o conquer_v the_o philistine_n potu_fw-la cadentes_fw-la drunkenness_n and_o sensuality_n so_o another_o of_o the_o ancient_n render_v that_o word_n have_v he_o carry_v away_o the_o gate_n and_o bar_n of_o gaza_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o temptation_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signfi_v 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so_o that_o our_o inheritance_n be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o a_o life_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o by_o grace_n obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n be_v save_v we_o this_o life_n god_n bless_a angel_n and_o holy_a man_n saint_n make_v perfect_a hebr._n 12.23_o live_v when_o i_o awake_v up_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n this_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o to_o this_o life_n we_o be_v elect_v ephes_n 1._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n i._n e._n in_o all_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o gal._n 5.14_o matth._n 22.39_o it_o must_v needs_o comprehend_v all_o righteousness_n in_o it_o hence_o the_o eternal_a life_n be_v place_v in_o love_n psal_n 133.3_o and_o that_o the_o love_n whereunto_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n appear_v by_o compare_v ephes_n 1._o with_o rom._n 8.29_o which_o be_v our_o glorification_n as_o vers_n 30._o and_o cause_v our_o eternal_a life_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o none_o of_o this_o be_v merit_n god_n give_v the_o ability_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1.7_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o account_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveil_v be_v a_o man_n in_o danger_n of_o drown_v he_o will_v lay_v fast_o hold_v of_o what_o shall_v save_v he_o what_o drown_v a_o man_n 1_o tim._n 6._o be_v a_o man_n fall_v he_o will_v lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o he_o that_o shall_v keep_v he_o from_o fall_v judas_n v._n 20._o let_v we_o therefore_o lie_v hold_v by_o prayer_n as_o jacob_n on_o the_o angel_n he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n resolve_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v 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of_o holies_n to_o be_v understand_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v a_o form_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o latin_a word_n forma_fw-la now_o a_o form_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a 1._o the_o inward_a form_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v and_o whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v a_o man._n 2._o the_o outward_a form_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o inward_a form_n or_o at_o lest_o intend_v so_o to_o be_v this_o outward_a form_n be_v either_o 1._o teach_v of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o precept_n or_o example_n or_o both_o as_o under_o the_o law_n in_o manifold_a ceremony_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o form_n as_o have_v be_v counterfeit_v out_o of_o the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o apostasy_n after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o adfinem_fw-la and_o after_o the_o primitive_a time_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o ibid._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v as_o also_o rom._n 2.20_o be_v a_o action_n and_o signify_v formation_n figure_v or_o form_v something_o isai_n 44.13_o and_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o mind_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v imprint_v in_o it_o thus_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o have_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.20_o and_o thus_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o impression_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o expression_n of_o it_o in_o word_n or_o gesture_n or_o action_n which_o may_v be_v sincere_a unfeigned_a and_o true_a as_o answerable_a to_o the_o inward_a form_n and_o be_v of_o godliness_n such_o as_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n express_v 2._o it_o may_v be_v also_o feign_v and_o counterfeit_a such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n have_v and_o use_v and_o it_o be_v thus_o here_o understand_v howbeit_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n intent_n here_o to_o abolish_v all_o form_n of_o godliness_n there_o must_v be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o godliness_n itself_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n from_o god_n to_o man_n and_o from_o man_n to_o man_n and_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o 1._o godliness_n itself_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n have_v neither_o name_n nor_o sensible_a figure_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o 2._o the_o only_a wise_a god_n use_v some_o form_n or_o other_o whereby_o he_o convey_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2._o and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o 3._o nor_o can_v spiritual_a man_n themselves_o impart_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v godly_a and_o spiritual_a unto_o man_n earthly_a and_o carnal_a unless_o they_o make_v use_v of_o some_o outward_a form_n if_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o understand_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o i_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 4._o in_o regard_n

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o special_a rule_n piety_n general_o understand_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n arise_v from_o mutual_a cognation_n as_o between_o father_n and_o child_n between_o citizen_n and_o their_o city_n countryman_n and_o their_o country_n such_o as_o we_o have_v unto_o our_o god_n who_o be_v by_o creation_n our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n in_o this_o piety_n all_o other_o affection_n and_o union_n be_v found_v as_o from_o the_o divine_a fatherhood_n all_o fatherhood_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o also_o in_o earth_n be_v name_v ephes_n 3.15_o of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v this_o word_n answer_v in_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o god_n prov._n 1.7_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 33_o 6._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 20.11_o and_o abraham_n say_v sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o job_n 28.28_o and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v understanding_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o job_n 1.1_o but_o this_o seem_a difference_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o law_n and_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o ecclus._n 25._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o childlike_a the_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n and_o his_o love_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o fear_n they_o be_v mutuae_fw-la causae_fw-la for_o when_o we_o love_v he_o we_o reverence_v he_o and_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o when_o we_o reverence_n and_o fear_n to_o offend_v he_o we_o love_v he_o and_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o cleave_v unto_o he_o this_o fear_n and_o love_n and_o belief_n and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n presuppose_v our_o agnition_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n which_o also_o be_v piety_n and_o godliness_n pietas_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la agnitio_fw-la hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_a jew_n be_v wont_v in_o their_o prayer_n thus_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v so_o that_o there_o be_v divine_a degree_n of_o piety_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o mortification_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o life_n 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grace_n of_o god_n himself_o against_o which_o defamation_n as_o heretofore_o i_o affirm_v the_o sober_a righteous_a and_o godly_a life_n may_v be_v live_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n or_o never_o at_o all_o sign_n for_o examination_n do_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o which_o true_a godliness_n consist_v and_o by_o which_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o deny_v ungodliness_n dwell_v in_o thou_o do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o consist_v true_a godliness_n live_v in_o thou_o do_v this_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v or_o persuade_v thou_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n godliness_n consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n not_o in_o a_o bare_a nominal_a or_o titular_a vocation_n only_o call_v lord_n lord_n or_o father_n but_o he_o that_o do_v his_o will_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o approach_v near_o god_n or_o win_v upon_o he_o by_o name_n or_o title_n 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the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o earthly_a monarchy_n in_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o sit_v upon_o eternal_a throne_n revel_v 3.21_o 22._o at_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v call_v jerusalem_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o it_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n his_o nature_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n 2_o pet._n 1._o neither_o shall_v they_o walk_v any_o more_o after_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubborness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n jer._n 17._o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o go_v up_o into_o this_o jerusalem_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 122_o 15_a chald._n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n there_o be_v set_v throne_n of_o judgement_n throne_n of_o the_o bouse_n of_o david_n what_o hinder_v we_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o

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bondage_n and_o restitution_n of_o their_o freedom_n by_o divers_a type_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n zelophehad_n and_o his_o daughter_n be_v four_o time_n mention_v numb_a 26._o and_o 27._o and_o 36._o josh_n 17._o they_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o a_o different_a order_n i_o conceive_v they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o often_o name_v but_o that_o thereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v to_o shadow_n out_o some_o notable_a mystery_n unto_o we_o which_o i_o conceive_v pertinent_a unto_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n zelophehad_fw-mi be_v the_o shadow_n of_o fear_n under_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v first_o bring_v up_o rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 4._o he_o than_o differ_v little_a from_o a_o servant_n for_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o the_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v the_o prophet_n complain_v psalm_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n by_o reason_n 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may_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n viz._n of_o that_o infamous_a painful_a and_o accurse_a death_n so_o you_o have_v general_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o suffering_n observe_v 1._o hereby_o may_v be_v reconcile_v a_o difference_n very_o hot_o maintain_v of_o old_a concern_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whether_o common_a to_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n yea_o or_o no_o they_o who_o defend_v the_o affirmative_a be_v call_v patripassiani_fw-la who_o say_v that_o the_o father_n also_o suffer_v death_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v deny_v they_o but_o that_o the_o father_n be_v hate_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n john_n 15.23_o 24._o yea_o pierce_v by_o they_o zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n it_o be_v proper_o apply_v unto_o the_o son_n heb._n 2.9_o 14._o observe_v 2._o take_v notice_n then_o of_o the_o propitiation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o atonement_n the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o viz._n all_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n or_o christ_n die_v with_o he_o and_o live_v with_o he_o such_o as_o these_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o 7._o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v high_o to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o suffer_v for_o we_o what_o possible_a praise_n can_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o psalm_n 116.12_o 13._o which_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n even_o to_o remember_v his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11._o observe_v 4._o a_o pattern_n of_o rare_a and_o singular_a obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n observe_v 5._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o have_v not_o resist_v you_o consol_n to_o the_o sufferer_n together_o with_o christ_n those_o who_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2.8_o exhort_v to_o suffer_v together_o with_o he_o see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la object_n if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o then_o need_v not_o we_o suffer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o beloved_n will_v god_n we_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o shall_v then_o find_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o they_o how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o easy_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la à_fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la and_o how_o averse_a we_o be_v from_o what_o ever_o be_v difficult_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v do_v and_o such_o without_o doubt_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n it_o begin_v with_o self-denial_n and_o proceed_v with_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a 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and_o the_o same_o people_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v so_o but_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v understand_v a_o perfect_a man_n one_o who_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o the_o more_o strong_a and_o powerful_a he_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_a and_o impetuous_a opposition_n he_o may_v expect_v while_o a_o man_n be_v only_o a_o jacob_n employ_v in_o inferior_a action_n and_o as_o yet_o weak_a for_o so_o jacob_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o weakness_n as_o israel_n in_o its_o strength_n while_o we_o be_v as_o jacob_n yet_o weak_a by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v small_a its_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o suffer_v opposition_n and_o curse_v but_o when_o we_o grow_v up_o in_o strength_n and_o prevail_v as_o israel_n we_o must_v then_o expect_v supermaledictiones_fw-la curse_n upon_o curse_n increase_v of_o grace_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o 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observe_v 3._o then_o neither_o be_v there_o nor_o shall_v there_o ever_o be_v any_o other_o religion_n than_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v not_o man_n work_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o last_v for_o ever_o act._n 5.38_o gamaliel_n tell_v the_o jew_n touch_v the_o gospel_n if_o this_o counsel_n or_o this_o work_n be_v of_o man_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nought_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o theudas_n and_o judas_n do_v ver_fw-la 36.37_o such_o be_v the_o vanity_n and_o short_a continuance_n of_o humane_a invention_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o many_o old_a heresy_n have_v nothing_o leave_v of_o they_o but_o a_o name_n some_o writer_n have_v live_v to_o see_v their_o own_o error_n or_o have_v be_v so_o ingenious_a and_o honest_a as_o to_o write_v their_o retractation_n and_o acknowledge_v their_o error_n other_o in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o brain-work_n natura_fw-la dum_fw-la 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depart_v not_o from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o do_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o truth_n 2_o esdr_n 5.1_o dan._n 9.13_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o violent_a many_o be_v in_o prosecution_n of_o that_o which_o they_o call_v truth_n even_o to_o the_o persecute_v of_o truth_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n so_o to_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v a_o true_a character_n of_o such_o jud._n vers_fw-la 10._o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o but_o what_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o bruit_v beast_n therein_o they_o corrupt_v themselves_o but_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v confound_v the_o persecutor_n of_o it_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v for_o shame_n cast_v away_o

〈◊〉_d and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v to_o live_v or_o save_v alive_a gen._n 47.25_o the_o egyptian_n say_v to_o joseph_n thou_o have_v save_v our_o life_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 20.6_o now_o know_v i_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v his_o anointed_n so_o that_o the_o word_n here_o signify_v out_o of_o love_n and_o tender_a affection_n unto_o noah_n to_o save_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 14.13_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o by_o shut_v he_o up_o in_o the_o ark_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n or_o as_o in_o a_o grave_a until_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v overpass_v gal._n 3.23_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coercuit_fw-la cohibuit_fw-la conclusit_fw-la jerem._n 32.2_o and_o 52.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la 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that_o hear_v you_o he_o hear_v i_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o respect_n 3._o yea_o noah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remainder_n of_o mankind_n which_o the_o lord_n resolve_v he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v of_o who_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o after_o generation_n the_o true_a righteous_a one_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o the_o true_a remnant_n observe_v 1._o noah_n have_v use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o save_v himself_o yet_o be_v not_o he_o say_v here_o to_o save_v himself_o but_o god_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n whence_o god_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o jer._n 31._o observe_v 2._o though_o god_n save_v we_o yet_o he_o exempt_v not_o we_o from_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o save_v ourselves_o ibidem_fw-la observe_v 3._o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v save_v with_o great_a difficulty_n the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v observe_v 4._o in_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o universal_a destruction_n there_o be_v yet_o salvation_n for_o some_o a_o remnant_n be_v even_o then_o save_v hence_o we_o read_v often_o of_o a_o remnant_n that_o escape_n as_o esay_n 17.6_o consol_n confer_v note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o the_o assyrian_n compass_v i_o about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o iniquity_n come_v about_o i_o like_o water_n the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n make_v i_o afraid_a mich._n 5.5_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n vers_fw-la 12._o shall_v be_v our_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n then_o shall_v we_o raise_v against_o he_o seven_o shepherd_n and_o eight_o principal_a man_n the_o assyrian_a and_o persian_a king_n have_v seven_o principal_a man_n as_o chief_a counselor_n in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o kingdom_n so_o many_o you_o read_v name_v jer._n 39.3_o but_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v symbolum_n multitudinis_fw-la and_o if_o eight_o be_v add_v a_o great_a 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title_n pro_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la commutabuntur_fw-la those_o who_o be_v change_v with_o he_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n he_o save_v they_o by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o the_o water_n draw_v near_o unto_o my_o soul_n these_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o esay_n 54.9_o 10._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o spiritual_a noah_n psal_n 20.6_o now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o psalm_n be_v of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o so_o psal_n 69._o understand_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v vers_fw-la 21._o matth._n 27.34_o joh._n 19.28_o 29._o this_o be_v figure_v by_o jonah_n who_o the_o lord_n himself_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v his_o type_n matth._n 12.40_o 41._o jonah_n 2_o 2-9_a he_o promise_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o noah_n also_o do_v gen._n 9_o thus_o god_n save_v the_o spiritual_a noah_n when_o 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righteous_a and_o a_o godly_a life_n that_o which_o we_o have_v oft_o pray_v for_o in_o that_o good_a old_a liturgy_n that_o we_o may_v live_v it_o which_o life_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n not_o only_o teach_v they_o and_o instruct_v they_o how_o this_o life_n may_v be_v live_v but_o also_o give_v power_n and_o strength_n actual_o to_o live_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n and_o give_v power_n to_o be_v save_v from_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n he_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36.12_o he_o teach_v excellent_a thing_n and_o give_v power_n to_o understand_v and_o obey_v and_o therefore_o well_o may_v elihu_n say_v who_o teach_v like_o he_o job_n 36.22_o axiom_n 4._o we_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o lesson_n of_o god_n grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o the_o positive_a lesson_n grace_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o this_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o first_o general_o then_o more_o particular_o of_o these_o three_o several_a duty_n the_o first_o special_a rule_n be_v to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o we_o render_v sober_o the_o word_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la one_o who_o keep_v his_o mind_n safe_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v be_v prudent_a which_o prudency_n of_o the_o mind_n rule_v the_o affection_n col._n 3.2_o set_a your_o affection_n or_o mind_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n whereas_o therefore_o they_o be_v carry_v forth_o immoderate_o towards_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n &_o quae_fw-la seqùuntur_fw-la which_o they_o divide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o there_o be_v ambitious_a desire_n of_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o these_o there_o be_v covetous_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o live_v prudent_o temperate_o sober_o chaste_o modest_o moderate_o these_o three_o adverb_n then_o contain_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n these_o duty_n also_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v teach_v thus_o you_o read_v in_o aristotle_n touch_v temperance_n and_o justice_n and_o fortitude_n and_o prudence_n tully_n also_o teach_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n wisd_v 8.6_o 7._o if_o prudence_n work_n who_o of_o all_o that_o be_v be_v a_o more_o cunning_a workman_n than_o she_o and_o if_o a_o man_n love_n righteousness_n her_o 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