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according_a to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n hateful_a and_o hate_v of_o one_o another_o rom._n 1._o not_o consider_v that_o our_o end_n be_v draw_v on_o when_o our_o ill-placed_a love_n our_o hatred_n our_o envy_n shall_v perish_v nor_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o portion_n with_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v ecclus._n 9.6_o observe_v 5._o this_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o love_n and_o our_o hatred_n to_o love_v according_a to_o god_n method_n of_o love_a and_o to_o hate_v according_a to_o god_n method_n of_o hate_v righteousness_n be_v more_o lovely_a than_o any_o man_n first_o they_o love_v righteousness_n and_o then_o the_o man_n iniquity_n be_v more_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a than_o any_o man_n hate_v therefore_o first_o the_o iniquity_n but_o may_v i_o hate_v the_o man_n true_o i_o may_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o hate_v any_o man_n david_n it_o be_v true_a say_v do_v i_o not_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o 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too_o heavy_a for_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o lord_n love_v i_o without_o his_o righteousness_n how_o can_v he_o but_o hate_v i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n he_o be_v now_o chasten_v thou_o for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n some_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v yea_o find_v in_o thou_o cast_v it_o not_o away_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n woe_n to_o those_o blind_a guide_n who_o seduce_v the_o credulous_a people_n amuse_n and_o hamper_v yet_o torture_v their_o conscience_n with_o scrupulosity_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n as_o if_o rom._n 9_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o the_o scripture_n shall_v not_o rather_o interpret_v that_o what_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 2.6_o god_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n etc._n etc._n yea_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o decalogue_n the_o lord_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o love_v a_o false_a righteousness_n and_o hate_v the_o true_a righteousness_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o adonizedeck_v who_o raise_v all_o the_o king_n against_o josuah_n cap._n 10.1_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n spirit_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o man_n may_v be_v worldly_a mind_v yet_o thus_o righteous_a joh._n 16._o such_o be_v the_o sadducee_n and_o pharisee_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o christ_n christ_n true_a righteousness_n be_v a_o thorough_a righteousness_n reform_v the_o whole_a man_n exhort_v to_o love_v righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o servant_n to_o insinuate_v themselves_o
thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v verse_n 23._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o 79.9_o o_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v reasonable_a for_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v therefore_o bear_v and_o dye_v that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n how_o can_v the_o people_n be_v reconcile_v while_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o purge_v 5._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n the_o mercy-seat_n by_o which_o he_o be_v figure_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 3.25_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o by_o he_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v job_n 33.23_o 25._o and_o from_o purge_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o noah_n repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o magnify_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n mean_a time_n little_a notice_n be_v take_v by_o they_o of_o his_o expiation_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n prayer_n be_v often_o make_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o often_o for_o the_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n the_o apostle_n put_v both_o together_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o man_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o they_o heed_v not_o that_o god_n the_o father_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o great_a fail_n and_o want_v of_o reconciliation_n lie_v on_o our_o part_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n love_v their_o sin_n but_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o they_o will_v have_v god_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o purge_n or_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n repreh_n their_o naked_a barren_a and_o fruitless_a faith_n who_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v but_o they_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o they_o they_o add_v not_o unto_o their_o faith_n virtue_n but_o believe_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v or_o will_v be_v do_v without_o any_o pain_n of_o their_o own_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n have_v forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n not_o that_o he_o be_v purge_v but_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o purge_n he_o remember_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o observe_v here_o then_o be_v one_o of_o our_o principal_a business_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o die_v for_o we_o the_o jew_n call_v this_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v a_o manifestation_n predication_n or_o narration_n whereby_o they_o declare_v three_o thing_n on_o that_o night_n wherein_o they_o keep_v that_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v slay_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n spare_v his_o true_a israel_n 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o bitter_a herb_n remember_v they_o of_o their_o bitter_a servitude_n whereby_o the_o egyptian_n make_v their_o life_n bitter_a unto_o they_o even_o the_o slavery_n under_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n mich._n 7.15.19_o and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n in_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lamb._n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o unleavened_a bread_n whereby_o they_o commemorate_a their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o who_o undertake_v the_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n either_o declare_v or_o command_n 1_o cor._n 11._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d you_o show_v forth_o or_o show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v declare_v his_o great_a love_n in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o become_v our_o passover_n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o cover_n declare_v our_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n declare_v our_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o daily_a conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o conform_v we_o unto_o his_o death_n by_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thus_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.6_o o_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n so_o many_o as_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a priest_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v we_o prov._n 3.3_o let_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o none_o of_o we_o let_v we_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v both_o endeavour_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n give_v alm_n of_o what_o you_o have_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o luke_n 11.41_o by_o these_o we_o become_v more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o our_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o god_n near_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o near_o unto_o our_o god_n as_o the_o string_n of_o two_o lute_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n affect_v each_o other_o be_v tune_v harmonious_o according_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 14._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o as_o former_a iniquity_n be_v purge_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o future_a iniquity_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o so_o prov._n 16.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o return_v not_o again_o unto_o their_o former_a sin_n but_o ever_o after_o for_o the_o future_a walk_v before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n luk._n 1.75_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 18._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v these_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 17._o why_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n because_o since_o he_o can_v not_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o therefore_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v this_o 18._o verse_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o what_o christ_n have_v pass_v through_o for_o his_o brethren_n sake_n he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 2._o what_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v 1._o christ_n brethren_n be_v tempt_v 2._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v tempt_v 3._o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 4._o christ_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v 5._o christ_n in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v we_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n assimilation_n or_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o suffering_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o in_o
in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v therein_o his_o might_n be_v see_v in_o save_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v numb_a 14._o where_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o very_a few_o only_o except_v be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o cast_v out_o kill_v as_o one_o man_n and_o so_o perish_v utter_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n moses_n intercede_v in_o this_o manner_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o beseech_v thou_o now_o let_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v the_o least_o letter_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v make_v extraordinary_a great_a to_o imply_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n but_o wherein_o be_v his_o power_n desire_v to_o be_v see_v i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v how_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n even_o such_o a_o god_n do_v we_o worship_v who_o almighty_a power_n be_v see_v in_o show_v mercy_n and_o pity_n o_o let_v we_o do_v so_o likewise_o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a let_v we_o show_v our_o great_a power_n in_o long-suffering_a and_o mercy_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v in_o misery_n in_o those_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v 2._o consider_v the_o prevent_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v this_o mercy_n be_v shadow_v out_o in_o the_o shepherd_n seek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n luk._n 15._o and_o we_o be_v all_o as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o but_o we_o be_v return_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o the_o woman_n search_v for_o the_o lose_a groat_n thus_o wisdom_n seek_v for_o god_n coin_n god_n image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o our_o soul_n the_o father_n love_a entertainment_n 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saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o and_o as_o moses_n have_v his_o name_n from_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n so_o may_v every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n proselyte_n as_o we_o term_v it_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v draw_v either_o out_o of_o the_o water_n or_o out_o of_o hell_n fire_n where_o we_o must_v have_v perish_v everlasting_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n pluck_v we_o as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n thus_o we_o understand_v that_o place_n heb._n 2.16_o which_o we_o thus_o render_v he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d will_v hardly_o bear_v that_o interpretation_n it_o signify_v not_o to_o assume_v or_o take_v on_o but_o to_o catch_v at_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o and_o help_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o mankind_n be_v fall_v and_o have_v perish_v everlasting_o in_o the_o fall_n have_v not_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n present_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o and_o catch_v it_o and_o so_o preserve_v it_o from_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n nay_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o lay_v hold_v on_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v and_o perish_v thus_o he_o save_v peter_n mat._n 14.30_o 31._o and_o thus_o he_o save_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v in_o despair_n 3._o o_o let_v we_o consider_v our_o saviour_n both_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o saviour_n and_o his_o minister_n unto_o we_o such_o as_o he_o have_v make_v saviour_n unto_o we_o thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o thus_o the_o husband_n may_v save_v the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n the_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7._o let_v we_o consider_v they_o whoever_o they_o have_v be_v who_o god_n have_v make_v instrument_n of_o salvation_n unto_o we_o their_o patience_n their_o long-suffering_a their_o meekness_n their_o readiness_n to_o help_v we_o eamus_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o faciamus_fw-la similitèr_fw-la let_v we_o go_v and_o do_v likewise_o unto_o other_o who_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n and_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o save_v they_o 4._o not_o to_o save_v a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o destroy_v he_o this_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n argue_v so_o luke_n 6.9_o when_o the_o man_n with_o the_o wither_a hand_n be_v to_o be_v heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v it_o lawful_a say_v our_o lord_n to_o do_v good_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o save_v life_n or_o to_o destroy_v it_o plain_o infer_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o save_v that_o man_n he_o have_v destroy_v he_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o we_o defer_v to_o do_v good_a when_o it_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o job_n be_v thus_o affect_v job_n 29.12_o 13._o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o save_o some_o with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n judg._n v._n 23._o but_o alas_o where_o shall_v we_o now_o find_v such_o save_a mercy_n who_o have_v as_o he_o ought_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o his_o poor_a perish_a brother_n it_o be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n unto_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v save_v we_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n yet_o we_o can_v see_v our_o brother_n perish_v either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ungodliness_n psal_n 1._o ult_n which_o shall_v perish_v or_o else_o 2._o perish_v from_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n psal_n 2._o ult_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n no_o motive_n at_o all_o to_o we_o to_o save_v he_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o pluck_v he_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n o_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o mercy_n towards_o one_o another_o for_o saul_n argue_v right_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o most_o 1_o sam._n 24.19_o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o true_o no_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a if_o any_o do_v if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n slip_v over_o shoe_n and_o be_v wetshod_a o_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o then_o then_o help_v he_o pity_v he_o shift_v he_o dry_v he_o any_o thing_n but_o if_o you_o find_v he_o fall_v in_o a_o river_n up_o to_o the_o chin_n set_v thy_o foot_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o keep_v he_o under_o water_n till_o he_o perish_v this_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o many_o man_n who_o yet_o pretend_v christianity_n but_o what_o say_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 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 who_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n nay_o exod._n 23.4_o 5._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemie_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 he_o how_o much_o be_v man_n better_o than_o a_o
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 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n thus_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n clear_o know_v whereof_o the_o conscience_n be_v convince_v be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o such_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n here_o understand_v 3._o though_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v to_o man_n yet_o this_o speech_n seem_v to_o some_o to_o be_v a_o hebraism_n like_o that_o mat._n 5.18_o with_o luk._n 16.17_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d esay_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v this_o howsoever_o true_a yet_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v i_o conceive_v the_o word_n positive_o to_o be_v understand_v obser_n 1._o peccata_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la paria_fw-la all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o obser_n 2._o though_o our_o god_n be_v most_o merciful_a yet_o his_o punitive_a justice_n or_o severity_n set_v bound_n unto_o his_o mercy_n 3._o obser_n behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n how_o good_a be_v he_o unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a behold_v his_o goodness_n but_o withal_o behold_v his_o severity_n he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a behold_v his_o goodness_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o behold_v also_o his_o severity_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n thus_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o his_o goodness_n keep_v man_n from_o despair_n and_o by_o his_o severity_n keep_v they_o from_o presumption_n and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o upper_a nor_o the_o nether_a millstone_n must_v be_v give_v to_o pawn_v deut._n 24.6_o repreh_n man_n rash_a judgement_n concern_v thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o there_o be_v many_o secret_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o know_v ordinary_o unto_o man_n but_o be_v get_v by_o great_a study_n and_o industry_n o_o how_o much_o more_o hide_a be_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 this_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o wrathful_a and_o envious_a disposition_n be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o who_o be_v call_v abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n and_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o destroyer_n this_o we_o find_v 1_o joh._n 3.11_o 12._o whence_o the_o greek_a tongue_n retain_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o murderer_n name_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o kill_v the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d murder_n be_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o imply_v many_o kind_n of_o murder_n whereof_o one_o outward_a the_o other_o inward_a for_o whereas_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a it_o extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o hand_n and_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o reach_v also_o unto_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v a_o murder_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o a_o murder_a hand_n as_o well_o affection_n of_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n carry_v we_o forth_o to_o kill_v as_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n murder_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n our_o saviour_n main_a drift_n in_o this_o scripture_n be_v to_o point_v at_o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o murder_n not_o to_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n slay_v and_o kill_v of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o only_a murder_n which_o the_o pharisee_n know_v as_o for_o the_o outward_a murder_n of_o what_o extent_n it_o be_v and_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o it_o humane_a law_n civil_a and_o municipal_a take_v cognisance_n of_o it_o but_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a whereunto_o our_o lord_n here_o direct_v we_o the_o spiritual_a murder_n be_v commit_v against_o one_o own_o soul_n or_o against_o one_o neighbour_n or_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o murder_n commit_v against_o one_o own_o soul_n prov._n 6.32_o and_o 29.24_o job_n 5.2_o in_o these_o and_o like_a case_n a_o 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the_o world_n say_v you_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n come_v the_o same_o reason_n we_o find_v isa_n 40.4_o 5._o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveil_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o which_o be_v cite_v also_o by_o st._n luk._n 3.5_o 6._o thus_o he_o declare_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o to_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v judgement_n so_o mal._n 4.6_o elias_n i._n e._n john_n the_o
righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 8._o make_v all_o plain_a christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 7.25_o to_o the_o uttermost_a object_n if_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v then_o what_o need_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n what_o need_v any_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v firm_a with_o other_o know_v we_o therefore_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v obedience_n involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o whence_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o isa_n 3.10_o add_v you_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o be_v set_v down_o the_o very_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n observe_v 1._o all_o who_o believe_v greek_z ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o particular_a faith_n be_v require_v of_o every_o man_n so_o particular_a justification_n be_v promise_v unto_o every_o believer_n our_o translation_n here_o be_v plural_a all_o that_o believe_v but_o the_o greek_a be_v singular_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o one_o who_o believe_v this_o be_v no_o fair_a deal_n for_o whereas_o these_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n there_o be_v place_n leave_v for_o distinction_n whereas_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o one_o that_o believe_v imply_v faith_n require_v in_o every_o one_o and_o a_o particular_a promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o justification_n make_v unto_o every_o man_n such_o untrue_a deal_n with_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o former_a english_a translator_n as_o hebr._n 2.9_o shall_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o another_o have_v it_o for_o all_o man_n 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they_o continue_v and_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n repreh_n 3._o who_o ascribe_v all_o the_o cleanse_n and_o justify_v of_o christ_n from_o sin_n to_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v so_o many_o age_n since_o and_o not_o to_o his_o work_n in_o we_o moses_n be_v allege_v by_o st._n paul_n deut._n 30._o in_o that_o very_a place_n mark_v what_o moses_n say_v no_o good_a make_v we_o good_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o we_o as_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la no_o evil_a evil_a unless_o in_o we_o exhort_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o justifier_n and_o sanctifier_n doubt_n how_o can_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v already_o in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o can_v a_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o who_o already_o he_o have_v he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v in_o we_o for_o answer_v see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.21_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_v unto_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n but_o thou_o require_v that_o first_o we_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o have_v receive_v these_o precious_a promise_n we_o shall_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n thou_o offere_v faith_n unto_o we_o all_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o have_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o holy_a a_o call_v we_o have_v content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v purify_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v obedience_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o but_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v multiply_v against_o thou_o yet_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n o_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o false_a hypocritical_a jerusalem_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o take_v warning_n and_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n set_a open_v the_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o may_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o that_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o that_o live_a faith_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v that_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n may_v flow_v the_o river_n of_o live_v water_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z v._n 12_o 13_o 14._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o 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be_v so_o fond_a that_o in_o this_o they_o make_v sport_n with_o their_o child_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 2._o see_v the_o great_a indulgence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n mat._n 12.31_o there_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n forgive_v then_o verse_n 32._o follow_v pardon_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o act_v 9.10_o 15._o ananias_n accuse_v he_o but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o it_o go_v thy_o way_n he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o i_o act_n 22.18_o paul_n accuse_v himself_o and_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n yet_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o seem_v to_o take_v offence_n that_o he_o trouble_v he_o with_o his_o confession_n he_o say_v unto_o i_o depart_v o_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o god_n mercy_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o mercy_n one_o to_o another_o david_n great_a sin_n see_v how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n 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original_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d matth._n 13._o sanballat_n they_o 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n no_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o mean_n confess_v and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n that_o will_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o there_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n before_o baptism_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n exhort_v to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v purge_v of_o ignorance_n yes_o of_o that_o altogether_o when_o yet_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v
have_v to_o deal_v withal_o even_o he_o who_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n esay_n 55.3_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n hos_n 4.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n col._n 1._o heb._n 4.15_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o how_o contrary_a be_v this_o among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o same_o mould_n non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o una_fw-la sede_fw-la morantur_fw-la majestas_fw-la &_o amor._n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o above_o we_o to_o domineer_v over_o their_o brethren_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v better_o towards_o all_o therefore_o governor_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cloud_n as_o job_n 29.23_o otherwise_o no_o better_a than_o what_o judas_n vers_fw-la 12._o speak_v of_o cloud_n without_o water_n repreh_n who_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n in_o confidence_n of_o the_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o his_o compassion_n towards_o they_o mark_v to_o who_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o show_v mercy_n hebr._fw-la 5.1_o 2._o as_o for_o impenitent_a fearless_a man_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n to_o such_o yea_o the_o psalmist_n imprecate_v or_o pray_v against_o wilful_a transgressor_n be_v not_o merciful_a to_o those_o who_o offend_v of_o malicious_a wickedness_n psal_n 59.5_o numb_a 15.30_o yea_o christ_n be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v prodigal_a but_o liberal_a and_o plentiful_a in_o mercy_n object_n rom._n 9.18_o to_o who_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n but_o he_o tell_v we_o who_o those_o be_v psal_n 103.11_o 13._o exod._n 20.6_o consol_n to_o the_o sinful_a if_o penitent_a soul_n the_o lord_n jesus_n invite_v such_o unto_o himself_o matt._n 11._o what_o though_o weak_a though_o feeble_a if_o willing_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 2_o sam._n 9_o david_n send_v for_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n lame_a on_o 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himself_o luk._n 14.13_o o_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o not_o capable_a of_o mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a sin_n joh._n 8._o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o now_o bring_v to_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n o_o but_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o though_o no_o man_n else_o and_o that_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n against_o i_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o he_o know_v thy_o sorrow_n thy_o pious_a purpose_n for_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 1_o king_n 8.33_o yea_o prayer_n will_v do_v no_o good_a unless_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a vers_fw-la 25-47_a 48._o if_o the_o prodigal_a return_n to_o himself_o luk._n 15._o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o job_n 33.27_o 28_o 29._o exhort_v we_o who_o ever_o we_o be_v who_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v we_o priest_n unto_o his_o father_n that_o we_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o merciful_a so_o all_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n make_v priest_n be_v qualify_v so_o job_n testify_v of_o himself_o job_n 31.19_o and_o the_o psalmist_n give_v it_o as_o a_o common_a character_n of_o all_o who_o fear_n god_n psal_n 112.4_o it_o be_v his_o command_n who_o priest_n they_o be_v zach._n 7.9_o he_o give_v example_n in_o himself_o luk._n 6.36_o and_o 15.20_o exod._n 20.6_o this_o mercy_n be_v not_o without_o example_n so_o not_o without_o reward_n prov._n 14.21_o o_o beatum_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la gratiam_fw-la facit_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la mat._n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o sacrifice_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 12.7_o it_o be_v the_o primary_n will_v of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v the_o secondarry_v less_o principal_a and_o only_o good_a in_o order_n to_o the_o first_o so_o vain_a be_v the_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n without_o mercy_n the_o most_o pious_a of_o the_o jew_n be_v most_o merciful_a unto_o man_n and_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yea_o what_o st._n matthew_n have_v be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a matt._n 5._o ult_n st._n luke_n for_o that_o have_v be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luk._n 6.36_o media_fw-la consider_v man_n frailty_n and_o misery_n and_o put_v thyself_o in_o his_o condition_n psal_n 41.1_o our_o lord_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a to_o man_n ephes_n 4.32_o alas_o i_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o if_o not_o the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o not_o give_v alm_n but_o be_v merciful_a joh._n 3.17_o hebr._n 13.3_o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o in_o these_o case_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o use_v pretence_n therefore_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o allege_v the_o man_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o i_o be_v he_o more_o strange_a to_o thou_o than_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ephes_n 4.18_o david_n follower_n show_v mercy_n to_o such_o 1_o sam._n 30.11_o 12._o but_o he_o be_v my_o enemy_n so_o have_v thou_o be_v to_o thy_o god_n whatever_o thou_o yet_o be_v coloss_n 1.21_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o evil_a work_n upon_o these_o term_n and_o consideration_n the_o israelite_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o jew_n their_o brethren_n though_o now_o in_o actual_a war_n against_o they_o 2_o chron._n 28_o 10-15_a but_o he_o be_v my_o enemy_n and_o unthankful_a i_o have_v deserve_v better_a at_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v not_o thou_o be_v unthankful_a to_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v yet_o merciful_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d luk._n 6._o and_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o command_n to_o love_v even_o thy_o enemy_n mat._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 9_o david_n seek_v for_o some_o of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o unthankful_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o 3._o he_o must_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n 1._o what_o be_v faith_n 2._o what_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1._o the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d faithful_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n or_o man_n active_a or_o passive_a as_o he_o who_o faithful_o discharge_v that_o wherewithal_o he_o be_v trust_v as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d matth._n 24.48_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d luk._n 12.42_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n also_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n be_v faithful_a 2._o passive_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v such_o as_o we_o understand_v he_o to_o be_v god_n or_o man_n who_o we_o dare_v trust_v and_o both_o these_o way_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o mediator_n between_o both_o be_v faithful_a in_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n thus_o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n hebr._n 2._o such_o he_o be_v to_o who_o for_o his_o experience_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o compassion_n on_o we_o we_o may_v well_o trust_v all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v this_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n personal_a and_o real_a and_o they_o be_v both_o in_o the_o text_n 1._o personal_n and_o so_o the_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v faithful_a to_o god_n vulg._n lat._n fidelis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la 2._o the_o real_a object_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o indeed_o both_o these_o object_n be_v necessary_a for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o one_o it_o must_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v faithful_a in_o regard_n of_o some_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n it_o be_v
necessary_a that_o he_o be_v faithful_a also_o to_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o those_o thing_n god_n the_o father_n make_v christ_n a_o high_a priest_n and_o commit_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o hebr._n 3.2_o both_o 1._o in_o his_o inward_a humanity_n 2._o in_o the_o inward_a sacrifice_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o sin_n itself_o in_o the_o believer_n who_o seek_v his_o grace_n and_o help_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v faithful_a may_v be_v understand_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n which_o we_o have_v psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o which_o our_o apostle_n apply_v hebr._n 10_o 5-9_a here_o the_o father_n be_v understand_v virtual_o to_o stipulate_v and_o enjoin_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o spiritual_a priesthood_n and_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o it_o unto_o which_o stipulation_n he_o make_v promise_n observe_v 1._o herein_o we_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n accomplish_v and_o fulfil_n his_o priesthood_n faithful_o which_o be_v typical_o enjoin_v and_o faithful_o execute_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hebr._n 3.10_o and_o promise_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2.35_o jer._n 33.18_o zach._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o observe_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n then_o ought_v we_o and_o all_o believer_n also_o who_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o execution_n of_o our_o priest_n office_n we_o have_v many_o kind_n of_o offering_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o our_o free-will-offering_a sin-offering_a the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a prayer_n and_o praise_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a to_o our_o god_n in_o these_o exhort_v be_v faithful_a one_o to_o other_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n in_o medio_fw-la libro_fw-la repreh_n our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o so_o great_a a_o office_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v when_o we_o be_v initiate_v unto_o that_o office_n and_o by_o baptism_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o consume_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n continual_o mortify_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o we_o keep_v part_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o to_o deal_v so_o with_o god_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o their_o prometheus_n that_o he_o eat_v the_o fat_a of_o his_o sacrifice_n himself_o and_o give_v jupiter_n the_o bone_n to_o spend_v their_o strength_n of_o youth_n in_o voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n job_n 21.24_o and_o lay_v the_o old_a bone_n upon_o god_n altar_n be_v not_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n reject_v of_o god_n for_o his_o unfaithfulness_n in_o that_o he_o honour_v his_o son_n before_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o faithful_a priest_n which_o be_v indeed_o christ_n himself_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o now_o when_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o faithful_a and_o true_a high_a priest_n he_o will_v suffer_v his_o son_n who_o be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v these_o to_o mince_v and_o steal_v god_n sacrifice_n and_o take_v they_o to_o themselves_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o offer_v half_a or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o hide_v the_o rest_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o ourselves_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o faithful_a high_a priest_n the_o faithful_a witness_n also_o of_o our_o thought_n and_o can_v any_o secret_a action_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o do_v not_o they_o hope_v this_o who_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v cover_v when_o yet_o they_o retain_v guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v proper_o hophnite_v i._n e._n such_o as_o cover_v their_o sin_n so_o hophni_n signify_v co-operiens_a let_v such_o hophnite_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v let_v such_o as_o these_o bless_v themselves_o as_o if_o that_o blessedness_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o their_o sin_n cover_v psal_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.7_o let_v these_o go_v bold_o on_o in_o their_o sin_n while_o they_o retain_v guile_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o their_o spirit_n their_o pretence_n of_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v boldness_n and_o presumption_n not_o true_a faith_n like_o phineas_n which_o signify_v boldness_n of_o face_n the_o brother_n of_o hophni_n both_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o their_o priest_n office_n first_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o cover_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n spirit_n isa_n 30.1_o that_o be_v hophni_n and_o then_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o presume_v themselves_o bless_v because_o they_o fancy_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v cover_v while_o yet_o they_o have_v guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v phineas_n but_o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o shall_v both_o die_v in_o one_o day_n like_o unfaithfulness_n be_v just_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o their_o mind_n and_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o pretend_v when_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o real_a performance_n they_o be_v altogether_o defective_a yea_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a aiunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la satis_fw-la habere_fw-la se_fw-la deum_fw-la cord_n &_o animo_fw-la suspiciatur_fw-la licet_fw-la actu_fw-la minus_fw-la fiat_fw-la say_v tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o salva_n castitate_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la violare_fw-la to_o break_v wedlock_n yet_o to_o keep_v one_o chastity_n to_o temper_v a_o poison_a cup_n for_o his_o father_n yet_o salva_fw-la pielate_fw-la without_o breach_n of_o duty_n and_o reverence_n to_o his_o father_n and_o such_o as_o these_o say_v he_o without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o pardon_n shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n while_o they_o sin_n without_o prejudice_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v any_o man_n believe_v his_o wife_n if_o she_o shall_v say_v husband_n my_o mind_n be_v with_o you_o while_o she_o prostitute_n her_o flesh_n to_o another_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n both_o qualification_n must_v meet_v in_o he_o who_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v from_o the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o must_v be_v merciful_a unto_o man_n so_o he_o must_v be_v also_o faithful_a unto_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a 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faithfulness_n towards_o god_n he_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n but_o his_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n must_v not_o make_v he_o rigorous_a and_o over-severe_a his_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n must_v be_v bound_v with_o mercifulness_n towards_o man_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o a_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o those_o who_o undertake_v to_o be_v umpire_n in_o difference_n and_o mediator_n among_o their_o brethren_n it_o be_v possible_a humour_n affection_n and_o too_o much_o lenity_n may_v sway_v we_o towards_o our_o miserable_a brother_n but_o remember_v ecclus_n 23.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n chald._a paraph._n thou_o shall_v not_o pity_v he_o in_o judgement_n as_o levit._n 19.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v the_o face_n of_o the_o great_a man_n ãâã_d
day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voie_fw-fr harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v meat_n 1._o by_o heart_n 2._o by_o harden_v 3._o by_o harden_v once_o own_o heart_n 1._o the_o word_n heart_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o psalm_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d here_o be_v take_v large_o as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n exod._n 35.25_o as_o well_o as_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 2._o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v hard_a now_o hardness_n proper_o signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o quod_fw-la non_fw-la cedit_fw-la tactui_fw-la that_o which_o yield_v not_o but_o resist_v the_o touch_n 2._o it_o signify_v what_o be_v difficult_a or_o hard_o to_o be_v do_v as_o rachel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v hard_a labour_n gen_n 35._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v harden_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o heart_n can_v here_o be_v proper_o 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it_o be_v the_o prohibition_n of_o our_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o great_a authority_n and_o great_a love_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o context_n psal_n 95.7_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o command_n of_o grace_n we_o foul_o frustrate_v when_o we_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n himself_o that_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n thus_o pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 8.15_o the_o like_v you_o read_v prov._n 21.29_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n 29.1_o his_o neck_n thus_o saul_n harden_v his_o heart_n forsake_v god_n before_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n forsake_v he_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o god_n true_o and_o proper_o harden_v no_o man_n no_o do_v he_o not_o harden_v pharaoh_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n but_o we_o must_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o only_o give_v occasion_n to_o do_v thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o own_o people_n psal_n 24.25_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o imprint_v a_o ill_a affection_n of_o hatred_n or_o envy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o in_o that_o he_o make_v his_o people_n to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v god_n act_n this_o make_v the_o egyptian_n suspicious_a of_o they_o and_o envious_a against_o they_o and_o these_o ill_a affection_n put_v they_o upon_o politic_a design_n to_o bring_v they_o under_o and_o make_v they_o slave_n as_o you_o read_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o story_n itself_o exod._n 1.9_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o command_v that_o whereof_o he_o give_v only_o the_o occasion_n david_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v shimei_n to_o curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o whereof_o he_o give_v only_o a_o occasion_n for_o shimei_n be_v a_o benjamite_n envy_v david_n as_o the_o man_n who_o have_v put_v by_o saul_n posterity_n from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o he_o suspect_v that_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n be_v both_o slay_v by_o david_n plot_v shimei_n therefore_o be_v embitter_v against_o david_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o discover_v his_o bitterness_n while_o david_n be_v in_o power_n when_o now_o david_n be_v drive_v from_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o belch_v out_o all_o his_o spleen_n against_o he_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o curse_v he_o call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n himself_o that_o god_n command_v
world_n know_v it_o let_v they_o boast_v of_o their_o great_a knowledge_n as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v rom._n 12.1_o 2._o do_v not_o most_v man_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o present_a world_n in_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o can_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v know_v by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o conform_v unto_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n o_o but_o we_o have_v faith_n precious_a faith_n we_o have_v need_n have_v something_o so_o have_v they_o to_o who_o st._n peter_n write_v 2_o pet._n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yet_o mark_v what_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 5._o these_o will_v follow_v but_o when_o every_o man_n see_v they_o make_v not_o any_o great_a haste_n for_o who_o do_v they_o follow_v look_v among_o the_o crowd_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v this_o precious_a faith_n he_o who_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o who_o these_o be_v not_o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n but_o abundantèr_n 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we_o that_o he_o may_v render_v we_o like_v unto_o himself_o i._n e._n righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a it_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o aim_n of_o every_o agent_n natural_a as_o he_o be_v jehovah_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jerem._n 23.6_o so_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v also_o jer._n 33.16_o noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n i_o clear_v this_o read_n and_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v true_a when_o i_o open_v gen._n 4.26_o this_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o text_n i_o then_o show_v to_o be_v ill_o turn_v by_o compare_v this_o text_n with_o it_o and_o though_o there_o be_v seven_o or_o eight_o several_a translation_n of_o those_o word_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o all_o observe_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v there_o to_o preach_v as_o it_o do_v elsewhere_o in_o many_o place_n beside_o as_o our_o translator_n also_o turn_v it_o confer_v note_n on_o gen._n 4.26_o only_o martin_n luther_n and_o the_o 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strengthener_n of_o his_o generation_n and_o one_o who_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o old_a world_n and_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o world_n be_v old_a in_o wickedness_n and_o all_o one_o with_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o lord_n be_v reason_v ezech._n 14.1_o 4._o observe_v 1._o take_v notice_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n as_o to_o the_o old_a world_n so_o to_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v he_o raise_v up_o faithful_a preacher_n to_o forewarn_a that_o old_a world_n of_o their_o imminent_a destruction_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4.26_o prophet_n they_o have_v in_o germany_n before_o and_o after_o the_o sword_n be_v draw_v among_o they_o and_o divers_a of_o they_o have_v give_v warning_n unto_o we_o of_o those_o evil_n which_o have_v be_v and_o
but_o the_o belief_n also_o be_v preach_v even_o then_o as_o numb_a 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o urge_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o preach_n of_o truth_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n which_o also_o be_v reveal_v under_o the_o law_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o purify_v our_o mind_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1._o obser_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n than_o to_o break_v out_o into_o reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o racha_n and_o yet_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o break_v out_o into_o great_a reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o our_o brother_n thou_o fool_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n unadvised_o undeserved_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o unruly_a that_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v a_o check_n but_o break_v out_o into_o evil_a word_n diminish_v and_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o addition_n and_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o passion_n be_v become_v so_o strong_a if_o therefore_o it_o break_v out_o into_o such_o reproach_n as_o put_v our_o brother_n by_o our_o testimony_n into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n there_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o murder_n by_o the_o outward_a act._n obser_n 7._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o be_v there_o degree_n of_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n wrath_n expose_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n racha_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n fool_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n but_o wilful_a murder_n cast_v the_o murderer_n into_o the_o lake_n exhortation_n let_v we_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o wrath_n that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o bring_v forth_o all_o this_o bitter_a fruit_n the_o psalmist_n exhort_v we_o psal_n 37.8_o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a 1._o as_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n so_o it_o prove_v he_o that_o say_v so_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 2._o and_o here_o it_o be_v heavy_a the_o fool_n can_v bear_v it_o for_o the_o stone_n be_v heavy_a and_o sand_n be_v weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fool_n present_o declare_v his_o anger_n a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v prov._n 12.16_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o for_o envy_n and_o wrath_n shorten_v the_o life_n ecclus_n 30.24_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n 4._o it_o break_v forth_o into_o strife_n and_o contention_n it_o beget_v it_o and_o nourish_v it_o for_o as_o coal_n to_o burn_a coal_n and_o wood_n to_o the_o fire_n so_o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 26.21_o 5._o and_o from_o word_n to_o blow_n wound_n and_o death_n see_v onomasticks_n on_o the_o word_n rebla_n b._n 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v go_v out_o against_o it_o ephes_n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o 7._o a_o cruel_a angel_n be_v send_v out_o against_o it_o even_o abaddon_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n obser_n 8._o take_v notice_n hence_o how_o christ_n reform_v his_o church_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o wrath_n he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n how_o common_o do_v christian_n reform_v the_o christian_a church_n their_o first_o and_o main_a business_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v pure_o administer_v that_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v often_o that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v due_o read_v psalm_n sing_v prayer_n make_v public_o private_o in_o a_o word_n all_o outward_a sanctimony_n all_o palpable_a and_o visible_a and_o audible_a service_n of_o god_n be_v due_o observe_v and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o good_a duty_n they_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o blame_v they_o or_o whatsoever_o duty_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n mean_a time_n this_o be_v not_o a_o reformation_n like_o this_o of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text._n the_o pharisee_n make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o they_o think_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a of_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n when_o they_o do_v not_o shed_v their_o neighbour_n blood_n our_o lord_n begin_v with_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n there_o the_o pharisee_n and_o too_o many_o christian_n the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o time_n begin_v their_o reformation_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n in_o those_o before_o name_v and_o other_o such_o like_a outward_a duty_n which_o indeed_o may_v be_v perform_v as_o specious_o even_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o by_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n disciple_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o place_v our_o reformation_n in_o such_o action_n as_o wicked_a man_n can_v imitate_v and_o remain_v such_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n suppress_v our_o wrath_n our_o envy_n our_o malice_n and_o hatred_n now_o all_o these_o be_v account_v infirmity_n and_o man_n may_v and_o do_v live_v in_o they_o and_o say_v they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o while_o they_o live_v here_o and_o they_o be_v account_v very_o good_a christian_n if_o they_o observe_v the_o ordinance_n if_o they_o hear_v much_o and_o often_o man_n in_o reputation_n for_o zeal_n especial_o if_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o a_o congregation_n than_o they_o may_v be_v wrathful_a and_o envious_a and_o malicious_a etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n of_o what_o validity_n of_o what_o value_n be_v all_o these_o pure_a outward_a ordinance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o pure_a if_o mean_a time_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a and_o impure_a what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o plaster_v and_o daub_v of_o a_o rot_a wall_n what_o else_o but_o skinning_n of_o a_o fester_a wound_n thou_o hypocrite_n say_v our_o lord_n cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o a_o reverend_a and_o pious_a man_n be_v choose_v a_o preacher_n at_o one_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n resort_v 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jeremiah_n thou_o shall_v go_v whither_o thou_o will_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d when_o the_o obstinate_a man_n have_v neglect_v all_o importunity_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o comply_v with_o he_o he_o must_v now_o be_v enforce_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n hereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o far_o short_a we_o come_v of_o that_o full_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o our_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n expect_v even_o in_o case_n of_o punishment_n levit._n 26.41_o no_o marvel_n when_o we_o be_v averse_a from_o suffering_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n all_o these_o be_v above_o nature_n mysticé_fw-la who_o be_v the_o officer_n 1._o good_a angel_n hebr._n 1.2_o evil._n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n ecclus_n 39.28_o there_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v create_v for_o vengeance_n when_o the_o people_n will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o adversary_n the_o law_n but_o rebel_v there_o against_o it_o the_o chaldean_n 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lord_n challenge_v man_n reason_n to_o judge_v whether_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a or_o not_o ezech._n 1.8_o reason_n the_o great_a light_n have_v appear_v and_o hereunto_o the_o great_a darkness_n oppose_v itself_o even_o contumacy_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v follow_v a_o proportionable_a punishment_n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o doubt_v if_o christ_n the_o judge_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o lenity_n and_o clemency_n as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o can_v he_o act_v according_a to_o their_o spirit_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v as_o quilibet_fw-la potest_fw-la remittere_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la jure_fw-la every_o man_n may_v remit_v a_o debt_n and_o offence_n against_o himself_o so_o he_o may_v likewise_o require_v his_o debt_n according_o the_o lord_n jesus_n remit_v blasphemy_n against_o himself_o matth._n 12._o and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n luke_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 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be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v repay_v so_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n revel_v 6.9_o 10._o according_a to_o this_o equanimity_n trajan_n the_o emperor_n be_v tell_v by_o pliny_n his_o precedent_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v innocent_a man_n and_o their_o crime_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o it_o the_o emperor_n write_v he_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o christian_n to_o punish_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v complain_v of_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a emperor_n of_o the_o world_n though_o so_o merciful_a that_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n yet_o be_v he_o so_o just_a that_o if_o accuse_v and_o complain_v of_o and_o deliver_v to_o he_o he_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o officer_n obser_n christ_n be_v not_o all_o mercy_n he_o be_v a_o judge_n the_o judge_n be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n now_o that_o be_v strict_a and_o rigorous_a inflexible_a 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two_o edge_n one_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o sin_n the_o other_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o obstinate_a sinner_n as_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n and_o subject_a to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o all_o wicked_a man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o lion_n hosea_n 5.14_o i_o will_v be_v to_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n ay_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v go_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v he_o esay_n 27.11_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o 4._o see_v here_o by_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o wilful_a disobedience_n we_o make_v our_o best_a friend_n our_o great_a enemy_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o the_o father_n give_v it_o out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o deut._n 33._o and_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o render_v it_o a_o adversary_n unto_o we_o christ_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n hosea_n 3.5_o our_o elder_a brother_n saviour_n redeemer_n it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o render_v he_o a_o severe_a judge_n against_o we_o obser_n 5._o the_o officer_n have_v no_o power_n until_o the_o guilty_a person_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n for_o if_o the_o devil_n must_v ask_v lief_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n how_o much_o more_o must_v he_o have_v power_n give_v he_o before_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o man_n obser_n 6._o how_o necessary_a be_v the_o first_o dispensation_n that_o of_o the_o father_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o father_n his_o law_n and_o prophet_n since_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n for_o since_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o son_n but_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v gen._n 36._o if_o this_o attraction_n of_o the_o father_n be_v neglect_v and_o the_o drawing_n of_o vanity_n yield_v unto_o a_o worse_a must_v take_v place_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d luke_n 12._o and_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o judge_n all_o the_o other_o misery_n will_v follow_v i_o know_v well_o how_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n come_v say_v they_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o do_v so_o but_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v or_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o this_o belief_n may_v precede_v belief_n in_o the_o son_n and_o can_v thou_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n he_o say_v so_o himself_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n who_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o we_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o son_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v under_o the_o law_n but_o wherefore_o be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n we_o must_v therefore_o be_v under_o the_o law_n before_o he_o can_v redeem_v we_o from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v make_v of_o servant_n son_n we_o must_v first_o be_v servant_n under_o the_o law_n before_o we_o can_v be_v make_v son_n note_v hence_o into_o what_o inextricable_a and_o unavoidable_a misery_n man_n voluntary_o plung_v themselves_o by_o neglect_v god_n method_n agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n say_v our_o lord_n comply_v with_o the_o law_n obey_v the_o law_n the_o law_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o christ_n who_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o they_o that_o believe_v he_o no_o they_o will_v neglect_v the_o law_n
divine_a testimony_n wherein_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o main_a motive_n whereby_o our_o lord_n dissuade_v from_o divorce_n lest_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n see_v one_o main_a reason_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o set_v all_o right_a again_o to_o reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o primitive_a and_o first_o institution_n thus_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o he_o speak_v of_o john_n and_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o second_o elias_n and_o himself_o that_o they_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n so_o he_o say_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o now_o in_o the_o end_n it_o must_v be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n when_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o unison_n what_o a_o jar_a what_o a_o disharmony_n there_o be_v and_o no_o full_a concord_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o eight_o therefore_o the_o 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tempore_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v permit_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o that_o time_n be_v pass_v it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v forbid_v 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n appear_v for_o this_o end_n to_o take_v away_o this_o permission_n the_o evil_n permit_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o evil_n for_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hard_a heart_n moses_n permit_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n mat._n 19.8_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v not_o so_o neither_o must_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o end_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n ezech._n 36.26_o obser_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o mollify_v the_o law_n or_o to_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o just_a require_v of_o it_o but_o to_o teach_v it_o and_o fulfil_v it_o true_o and_o full_o obser_n 2._o hence_o observe_v in_o what_o estate_n thou_o be_v o_o man_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v if_o a_o christian_a man_n if_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n know_v that_o there_o be_v more_o require_v of_o thou_o then_o of_o those_o who_o be_v or_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o groundless_a opinion_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o indulgence_n and_o favour_n and_o abate_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n command_v this_o proceed_v mere_o and_o sole_o out_o of_o self_n love_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o reveal_v and_o more_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v also_o more_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v give_v yea_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o remission_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o who_o sure_o to_o the_o penitent_a to_o the_o believer_n to_o the_o convert_v to_o the_o willing_a and_o to_o the_o obedient_a one_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n mysticé_fw-la take_v notice_n how_o grace_n through_o the_o gospel_n superabound_v moses_n permit_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n the_o lord_n jesus_n hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2._o yea_o he_o command_v hosea_n to_o marry_v a_o harlot_n that_o be_v put_v away_o hos_fw-la 1._o and_o what_o be_v hosea_n but_o the_o saviour_n who_o invite_v the_o harlot_n that_o have_v be_v put_v away_o jer._n 3._o thamar_n incestuous_a thamar_n and_o bathshebah_n the_o adulteress_n be_v both_o in_o our_o lord_n genealogy_n mat._n 1._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n no_o foul_a but_o the_o true_a hosea_n the_o saviour_n come_v to_o take_v it_o away_o and_o purge_v we_o from_o it_o repreh_n those_o who_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o lenity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a he_o hate_v put_v away_o yet_o he_o have_v reject_v first_o aholah_n than_o aholibah_n ezec._n 23._o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n threaten_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o that_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o they_o desolate_a it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n hate_v put_v away_o but_o he_o more_o hate_v idolatry_n ingratitude_n disobedience_n obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n these_o may_v provoke_v he_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v even_o to_o do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n esay_n 28._o o_o think_v sad_o of_o this_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v who_o go_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o sin_n repreh_n 2._o who_o reject_v and_o divorce_v the_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o blemish_n some_o uncleanness_n this_o be_v the_o jew_n hardness_n of_o heart_n deut._n 24.1_o as_o the_o lord_n interpret_v it_o mat._n 19_o repreh_n 3._o but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o reject_v and_o divorce_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o esteem_v she_o a_o adulteress_n and_o a_o harlot_n and_o that_o because_o of_o her_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o condemn_v such_o for_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a who_o hope_n and_o endeavour_v to_o purify_v themselves_o as_o christ_n their_o husband_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o there_o be_v a_o story_n in_o heliodore_n of_o a_o black_a woman_n who_o bring_v forth_o a_o fair_a white_a child_n many_o thereupon_o condemn_v she_o for_o a_o harlot_n and_o will_v have_v she_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o equal_a judge_n make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o business_n find_v that_o the_o picture_n of_o andromeda_n a_o fair_a white_a picture_n hang_v in_o the_o chamber_n where_o she_o lie_v whereupon_o because_o phantasia_fw-la habet_fw-la opus_fw-la real_n the_o fancy_n produce_v real_a effect_n they_o judge_v that_o the_o woman_n by_o her_o fancy_n in_o her_o conception_n have_v wrought_v like_o impression_n of_o colour_n and_o proportion_n in_o her_o child_n and_o thereupon_o acquit_v the_o woman_n and_o true_o a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o equal_a judge_n such_o especial_o as_o pretend_v to_o purity_n and_o holiness_n if_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o pure_a and_o spotless_a mirror_n the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o example_n and_o pattern_n set_v before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n if_o they_o consider_v this_o they_o shall_v not_o censure_v those_o to_o be_v erroneous_a and_o heretical_a who_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a face_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o that_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n sure_o if_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o harlot_n and_o adulteress_n they_o be_v not_o erroneous_a who_o bring_v he_o forth_o to_o life_n in_o they_o the_o more_o pure_a they_o
we_o must_v by_o both_o these_o word_n understand_v not_o only_o the_o simple_a take_n and_o bear_v of_o they_o but_o also_o the_o take_v they_o away_o and_o bear_v they_o away_o for_o so_o he_o be_v say_v express_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d will_v signify_v as_o much_o otherwise_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n will_v not_o be_v fulfil_v in_o st._n matthew_n for_o here_o he_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o to_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v only_o take_v the_o spirit_n and_o bear_v the_o disease_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v disease_v thus_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o marg._n the_o cross_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o from_o a_o great_a necessity_n none_o but_o he_o can_v do_v it_o will_v do_v it_o 2._o perituros_fw-la adigunt_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la they_o drive_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v to_o christ_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o mat._n 8.18_o job_n 33.19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o order_n of_o nature_n require_v it_o if_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a at_o the_o head_n let_v blood_n at_o the_o arm_n christ_n be_v both_o the_o head_n and_o arm._n if_o the_o lord_n have_v bear_v and_o take_v away_o our_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o sickness_n how_o do_v they_o remain_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v they_o away_o from_o we_o while_o we_o love_v they_o but_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o mat._n 11.28_o obser_n 1._o note_v here_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o former_a time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o whole_a tract_n of_o time_n vide_fw-la note_n on_o hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o the_o former_a be_v a_o time_n of_o prophecy_n the_o latter_a of_o 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be_v to_o obey_v yet_o say_v he_o vers_n 5._o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n vers_fw-la 10._o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v will_v thou_o presume_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o try_v another_o deut._n 8.1_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v to_o the_o israelite_n how_o may_v these_o man_n reason_n just_a as_o we_o may_v do_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n these_o be_v the_o two_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yet_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n sophistry_n mat._n 4.6_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o have_v give_v
commend_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o write_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n so_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n of_o sin_n peradventure_o they_o have_v sin_v medium_fw-la neglect_v not_o sin_n as_o if_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v fear_v which_o be_v and_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o great_a evil_n 2._o be_v not_o high_o mind_v presume_v not_o of_o thy_o own_o wit_n part_n false_a rule_n false_a example_n 3._o fear_v god_n love_v thy_o own_o soul_n 2._o because_o job_n think_v or_o say_v so_o therefore_o he_o do_v so_o he_o send_v and_o sanctify_v his_o son_n the_o reason_n the_o good_a man_n know_v well_o the_o foul_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n extreme_a hatred_n of_o it_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o offend_v god_n leave_v a_o blot_n upon_o the_o soul_n dispose_v it_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o great_a sin_n make_v it_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n exclude_v it_o from_o the_o city_n of_o god_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v rev._n 22._o how_o much_o more_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a such_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o that_o the_o more_o aggravable_a from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o a_o man_n partake_v of_o at_o a_o feast_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o from_o his_o own_o profession_n that_o he_o receive_v those_o blessing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n another_o reason_n his_o love_n of_o god_n who_o he_o study_v always_o to_o please_v and_o to_o appease_v he_o be_v provoke_v against_o himself_o or_o part_n of_o himself_o his_o child_n his_o love_n also_o towards_o his_o son_n constrain_v he_o of_o who_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n he_o will_v be_v assure_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o under_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n though_o a_o unknown_a sin_n for_o these_o reason_n job_n sanctifi_v his_o son_n but_o be_v job_n a_o priest_n than_o that_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o priest_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n he_o that_o offer_v be_v a_o priest_n and_o must_v have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v obser_n 1._o behold_v in_o job_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o religious_a parent_n whoever_o thou_o be_v father_n of_o a_o family_n or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o abi_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la similiter_fw-la consider_v his_o true_a love_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o sin_n upon_o he_o his_o care_n and_o tenderness_n over_o his_o child_n his_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o mephibosheth_n have_v a_o fall_n out_o of_o his_o nurse_n arm_n when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n and_o be_v lame_a all_o his_o life_n after_o if_o we_o let_v our_o nursling_n fall_v out_o of_o our_o arm_n there_o be_v the_o like_a yea_o a_o far_o great_a danger_n you_o read_v how_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n deal_v with_o the_o young_a man_n mark_v 9.19_o the_o reason_n you_o have_v v._o 21._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o be_v so_o from_o a_o child_n a_o secret_a reflection_n on_o his_o parent_n obser_n 2._o a_o parent_n suspicion_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o his_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o break_v out_o into_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n but_o into_o a_o desire_n of_o amendment_n a_o physician_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o his_o patient_n nor_o hate_v he_o but_o study_n to_o ease_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o health_n again_o obser_n 3._o if_o job_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o expiate_v uncertain_a sin_n how_o much_o rather_o ought_v every_o pious_a parent_n to_o endeavour_v the_o expiation_n i._n e._n the_o mortify_n and_o abolish_n know_v and_o manifest_a sin_n to_o sanctify_v his_o child_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n obser_n 4._o behold_v a_o certain_a character_n of_o one_o true_o fear_v god_n such_o a_o one_o as_o job_n be_v he_o offer_v certain_a sacrifice_n for_o uncertain_a sin_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o for_o certain_a ââs_o return_v a_o uncertain_a repentance_n and_o mortification_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v die_v alas_o what_o be_v so_o uncertain_a as_o the_o morrow_n this_o night_n before_o to_o morrow_n they_o may_v take_v away_o thy_o life_n and_o where_o then_o be_v thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n the_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n stand_v now_o open_a but_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v rise_v up_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n where_o then_o be_v thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n custom_n of_o sin_n will_v draw_v on_o a_o callus_fw-la a_o hardness_n and_o brawniness_n upon_o thy_o heart_n which_o yet_o may_v have_v some_o tenderness_n in_o it_o it_o will_v cauterise_n thy_o conscience_n which_o yet_o have_v some_o feel_n in_o it_o the_o soil_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v wash_v out_o but_o if_o neglect_a it_o will_v incorporate_v and_o turn_v to_o nature_n and_o then_o the_o blackamoor_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o change_v his_o skin_n nor_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n a_o reprobate_a mind_n atheism_n etc._n etc._n will_v seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n repr_fw-la 2._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o who_o defend_v their_o former_a certain_a and_o manifest_a sin_n and_o justify_v they_o by_o add_v more_o and_o great_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o herod_n that_o he_o add_v to_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o put_v john_n into_o prison_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o the_o same_o put_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o prison_n hold_v his_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n yea_o reproach_n vilify_v curse_n and_o injure_v those_o who_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v terrible_a be_v that_o touch_v elie_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o amaziah_n 2_o chron._n 25.15_o 16._o there_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o both_o prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n of_o they_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n be_v verify_v who_o judgement_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n linger_v not_o and_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o consolation_n i_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o thou_o and_o peter_n himself_o curse_v and_o paul_n also_o blaspheme_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 16._o yet_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xi_o 28_o 29_o 30._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a the_o true_a jephtah_n set_v we_o a_o work_n whoever_o be_v his_o follower_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o mortify_v whatever_o sin_n proceed_v from_o within_o we_o and_o defile_v we_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o our_o vow_n therein_o renew_v put_v we_o upon_o the_o same_o duty_n a_o business_n full_a of_o labour_n and_o so_o burdensome_a that_o the_o prophet_n complain_v psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o text_n propound_v unto_o such_o labour_a and_o burden_v once_o a_o seasonable_a instruction_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a burden_v to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o come_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o promise_v unto_o they_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v but_o 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extreme_o perplex_v himself_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o since_o all_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o deliver_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o text_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v it_o and_o through_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o let_v we_o assay_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d send_v we_o back_o to_o somewhat_o before_o whereupon_o his_o speech_n depend_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a in_o themselves_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v the_o king_n christ_n general_a pardon_n proclaim_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o with_o a_o exception_n of_o some_o from_o partake_v of_o it_o 1._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 2._o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 3._o though_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o 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 5._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 6._o though_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 7._o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 8._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o all_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o every_o axiom_n 2._o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a word_n v._o 24._o the_o pharisee_n say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o be_v express_o note_a 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part_n will_v never_o return_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o god_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n extend_v mercy_n love_n and_o goodness_n unto_o the_o fall_a man_n be_v he_o not_o in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o do_v he_o not_o allure_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o joh._n 6.44_o when_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o law_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o man_n and_o testify_v against_o the_o sin_n reprove_v correct_v and_o chasten_v he_o inform_v and_o instruct_v he_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o man_n mean_a time_n neglect_v resist_v or_o oppose_v this_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n and_o know_v not_o that_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o thus_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o father_n this_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d shall_v be_v remit_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v it_o signify_v also_o a_o remit_v or_o divert_v and_o remove_v the_o sin_n as_o act._n 13.39_o so_o often_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o removal_n of_o it_o luk._n 1.77_o eph._n 1.7_o 2._o what_o be_v blasphemy_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o render_v blasphemy_n some_o deduce_v it_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v a_o evil_a fish_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n as_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o net_n full_a of_o fish_n which_o be_v draw_v to_o shore_n he_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n but_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o mat._n 13.48_o such_o a_o evil_a fish_n such_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v the_o blasphemer_n but_o the_o word_n rather_o be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o eustathius_n derive_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o who_o smite_v another_o with_o evil_a report_n so_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o to_o blaspheme_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o hurt_v one_o fame_n credit_n or_o reputation_n so_o though_o according_a to_o analogy_n it_o shall_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yet_o for_o more_o easiness_n of_o pronunciation_n we_o say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o signify_v reproach_v or_o evil_a speak_v of_o person_n thing_n god_n or_o man._n for_o so_o blasphemy_n be_v speak_v of_o both_o whether_o the_o man_n be_v in_o eminency_n as_o a_o prince_n so_o 1_o king_n 21.10_o 13._o or_o inferior_a rom._n 3.8_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v or_o blasphemous_o be_v defame_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o entreat_v 1_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o 10.30_o why_o be_o i_o evil_n speak_v of_o yea_o it_o be_v general_o extend_v tit._n 3.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v use_v also_o of_o thing_n act_n 13.45_o rom._n 14.16_o let_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o you_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o lest_o the_o doctrine_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o tit._n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v more_o proper_o speak_v against_o one_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v v._o 31._o with_o v._n 32._o it_o be_v use_v more_o special_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v strict_o take_v it_o signify_v either_o 1._o detract_n some_o thing_n from_o god_n thus_o rhabshakeh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v blaspheme_v when_o he_o detract_v from_o god_n power_n or_o 2._o esay_n 38.20_o assume_v something_o proper_a to_o god_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n mat._n 9.2_o 3._o or_o ascribeing_n it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o mat._n 9.34_o and_o 12.24_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o reckon_v up_o despair_n presumption_n obstinacy_n final_a impenitency_n envy_n at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o brother_n impugn_v and_o resist_v the_o know_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o last_o and_o great_a be_v here_o understand_v that_o all_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o father_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o scripture_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o some_o few_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v reckon_v up_o a_o black_a catalogue_n of_o sinner_n he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v gal._n 5.24_o have_v recite_v many_o sin_n which_o exclude_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n so_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o all_o those_o sin_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o blasphemy_n that_o it_o also_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v pardon_v for_o eph._n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n wrath_n anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n and_o 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right_a hand_n without_o drink_v of_o christ_n cup_n without_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n whereas_o the_o true_a predestination_n be_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.29_o 2._o observe_v hence_o the_o unavoidable_a necessity_n which_o lie_v upon_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o drink_v of_o his_o cup._n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a but_o those_o who_o be_v able_a to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n to_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act._n 4.12_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n but_o that_o live_a 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that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v slay_v by_o our_o deadly_a sin_n that_o the_o patience_n goodness_n mercy_n love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v christ_n suffer_v from_o our_o iniquity_n esay_n 53.4_o 5._o so_o arius_n montanus_n and_o tremellius_n repreh_n those_o who_o refuse_v to_o taste_v of_o christ_n cup_n to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n in_o die_v to_o sin_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o reason_n even_o because_o we_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o be_v yet_o give_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n to_o drink_v thus_o you_o read_v jer._n 25.15_o where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v his_o judgement_n unto_o his_o own_o people_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o for_o their_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o they_o turn_v not_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n which_o he_o signify_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o cup_n vers_fw-la 15._o this_o disobedience_n have_v bring_v the_o sword_n among_o we_o this_o continue_v it_o yet_o with_o we_o this_o judgement_n esay_n 66.14_o 15_o 16._o apply_v to_o the_o nation_n under_o these_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o zach._n 13.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o same_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o manifold_a disease_n among_o we_o many_o of_o we_o have_v often_o profess_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n by_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o have_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o have_v we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v many_o to_o taste_v the_o cup_n of_o his_o judgement_n thus_o he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 11._o therefore_o many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_o among_o 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1.32.6.32_o the_o adulterer_n destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 11.3_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n 21.7_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o he_o dissuade_v we_o from_o perish_v why_o will_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n our_o god_n o_o you_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v not_o make_v death_n or_o hell_n he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n divide_v between_o the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n the_o life_n and_o the_o death_n good_a and_o evil_n heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o give_v we_o forewarn_v of_o they_o deut._n 30._o wisd_v 1._o 4._o after_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n death_n be_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o philosopher_n reason_n why_o death_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o so_o for_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v kill_v he_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n 5._o the_o lord_n have_v great_a sovereignty_n imperium_fw-la meum_fw-la deut._n 32._o i_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a isa_n 45.7_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o god_n power_n and_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o petty_a god_n upon_o earth_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o kill_v but_o by_o divine_a permission_n only_o and_o no_o otherwise_o he_o say_v not_o they_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o except_o power_n be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o posse_fw-la &_o nolle_fw-la nobile_fw-la est_fw-la repreh_n from_o the_o notion_n of_o gehennah_n this_o point_n just_o reprove_v our_o frowardness_n and_o untowardness_n unto_o all_o what_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o but_o our_o forwardness_n prove_v wilfulness_n in_o serve_v god_n our_o own_o way_n that_o we_o ourselves_o make_v choice_n of_o what_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o parent_n than_o their_o child_n yet_o even_o these_o they_o part_v withal_o and_o burn_v they_o in_o the_o fire_n to_o moloch_n ahaz_n burn_v his_o son_n in_o the_o fire_n 2_o chron._n 28.3_o yea_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n psal_n 106.37_o 38._o jer._n 7.31_o this_o god_n command_v they_o not_o nor_o come_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o shall_v command_v we_o that_o as_o to_o abraham_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o do_v it_o as_o naaman_n servant_n reason_v with_o he_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o when_o he_o command_v we_o only_o to_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o offâr_v up_o our_o body_n as_o a_o reasonable_a service_n unto_o he_o to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n when_o
upon_o what_o term_n we_o differ_v truth_n we_o have_v bless_a be_v god_n in_o abundance_n but_o do_v we_o practice_v what_o truth_n we_o know_v god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o adam_n what_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n to_o convince_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o this_o truth_n proceed_v mich._n 6.8_o 13._o while_o we_o cry_v out_o contend_v and_o fight_v for_o more_o truth_n the_o lord_n punish_v we_o for_o what_o we_o know_v and_o disobey_v rom._n 1._o rom._n 2.8_o that_o to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n tribulation_n and_o wrath_n what_o truth_n we_o know_v we_o hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o yea_o beloved_n the_o lord_n account_v we_o as_o not_o to_o have_v that_o truth_n which_o we_o know_v while_o we_o love_v it_o not_o hos_fw-la 4.1_o yea_o no_o man_n will_v think_v he_o have_v truth_n enough_o till_o thing_n come_v home_o just_a to_o his_o opinion_n of_o 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o so_o in_o the_o text_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d impii_fw-la ambulant_a in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la spirit_n terr_n chap._n 1.4_o 5._o shift_a their_o bed_n inhaeret_fw-la lateri_fw-la lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v win_v esay_n 26.9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o turn_v but_o not_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o change_v their_o opinion_n change_v their_o sect_n repreh_n 5._o those_o who_o nor_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n move_v balaam_n go_v on_o in_o his_o impenitency_n and_o soon_o forget_v the_o angel_n sword_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o danger_n he_o escape_v and_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n esay_n 26.10_o rom._n 2._o repreh_n 6._o those_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o tolerate_v incest_n among_o they_o and_o you_o say_v he_o be_v puff_v up_o or_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v psal_n 94.3_o 4._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a triumph_n hos_fw-la 9.1_o rejoice_v not_o thou_o israel_n like_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v á_z whore_v from_o thy_o god_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 44.10_o put_v the_o jew_n in_o mind_n who_o be_v go_v to_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n what_o evil_a the_o lord_n have_v bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o behold_v say_v he_o they_o be_v this_o day_n a_o desolation_n and_o no_o man_n dwell_v therein_o because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deal_v just_a thus_o with_o we_o who_o have_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o that_o comet_n which_o long_a time_n together_o denounce_v these_o judgement_n which_o according_a to_o the_o body_n of_o it_o fall_v first_o on_o germany_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tail_n be_v fall_v since_o upon_o these_o two_o 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christ_n object_n if_o they_o be_v save_v already_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n salvation_n look_v at_o the_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la from_o whence_o the_o crooked_a generation_n term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o salvation_n be_v but_o only_o preparatory_a and_o lead_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d even_o to_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o entire_a salvation_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 21._o observe_v 1._o the_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a untoward_a and_o crooked_a generation_n a_o generation_n of_o envious_a man_n proud_a man_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v make_v the_o time_n perilous_a 2_o tim._n 3.1_o which_o be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a by_o their_o pestilent_a example_n whereby_o they_o do_v affricare_fw-la scabiem_fw-la corrupt_v other_o whether_o they_o intend_v 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life_n nay_o more_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n eternal_o and_o then_o facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la to_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n god_n will_v give_v eternal_a life_n observe_v 6._o the_o church_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o there_o be_v daily_a addition_n make_v unto_o it_o observe_v 7._o man_n be_v not_o final_o save_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o at_o once_o the_o father_n save_v the_o son_n add_v they_o that_o be_v save_v unto_o the_o church_n observe_v 8._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n grace_n that_o any_o man_n be_v of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n add_v unto_o it_o grace_n and_o person_n and_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o it_o observe_v 9_o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o people_n holy_a righteous_a sober_a chaste_a pure_a deut._n 33.29_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n repreh_n those_o who_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n but_o save_v not_o themselves_o from_o the_o perverseness_n untowardness_n and_o crookedness_n of_o the_o crooked_a generation_n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7._o consol_n if_o the_o lord_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v save_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o untoward_a and_o crooked_a generation_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o who_o be_o engage_v in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o strain_v courtesy_n no_o expect_v when_o the_o crooked_a generation_n will_v give_v thou_o leave_v to_o forsake_v they_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v be_v importunate_a and_o earnest_a to_o detain_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o best_a manner_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v unmannerly_a but_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o their_o strong_a temptation_n god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v but_o alas_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o escape_v be_v surround_v with_o a_o evil_a world_n nor_o do_v noah_n know_v nor_o lot_n nor_o do_v daniel_n know_v dan._n 6.17_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v 2_o pet._n 6.7_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o perish_v and_o sink_v in_o despair_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 18.25_o exhort_v to_o save_v ourselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n be_v so_o save_v the_o lord_n will_v add_v we_o unto_o his_o church_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n they_o who_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o church_n they_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n himself_o so_o what_o here_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n those_o who_o be_v save_v act._n 14._o be_v thus_o express_v believer_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n multitudes_z both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o he_o who_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o mean_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o 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be_v part_n of_o st._n paul_n sermon_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n the_o sermon_n be_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n or_o consolation_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 15._o word_n for_o word_n if_o there_o be_v in_o you_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n speak_v this_o word_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.8_o and_o must_v be_v in_o we_o before_o we_o speak_v it_o galat._n 1.15_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o this_o hortatory_n sermon_n consist_v of_o a_o narration_n and_o a_o exhortation_n the_o narration_n be_v of_o god_n goodness_n 1._o to_o the_o father_n in_o divers_a place_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2._o to_o the_o child_n under_o different_a government_n judge_n and_o king_n saul_n david_n etc._n etc._n the_o application_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o christ_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n vers_fw-la 38._o the_o explication_n and_o further_o open_v of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n both_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o axiom_n 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n 3._o this_o must_v be_v know_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n 4._o because_o god_n the_o father_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n therefore_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n etc._n etc._n 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v by_o jesus_n christ_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v 2._o what_o to_o be_v preach_v by_o this_o man_n 1._o the_o word_n forgive_v and_o forgiveness_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a from_o gheven_a to_o
nature_n and_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o thus_o we_o pity_v the_o old_a adam_n and_o mean_a time_n consider_v not_o that_o we_o lay_v load_n upon_o the_o new_a so_o the_o old_a man_n live_v free_o in_o we_o and_o the_o new_a be_v over-burdened_n as_o the_o italian_a proverb_n be_v a_o old_a cart_n laâs_v long_a than_o a_o new_a if_o a_o cart_n be_v old_a man_n take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v not_o over-burdened_n but_o tender_v it_o and_o spare_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v new_a they_o lie_v on_o load_n without_o mercy_n we_o pity_v the_o old_a cart_n the_o old_a man_n and_o hear_v not_o the_o new_a man_n complain_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o amos_n 2.13_o consol_n this_o speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a soul_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o its_o own_o actual_a sin_n alas_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v powerful_a 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a_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n or_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n you_o remember_v god_n express_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v and_o satan_n promise_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil._n come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o point_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o syriack_n in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v a_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n to_o sin_n then_o after_o the_o similitude_n or_o in_o the_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v so_o to_o sin_n in_o adam_n like_a nature_n and_o as_o adam_n sin_v and_o how_o do_v they_o sin_v then_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o sin_n or_o commit_v sin_n of_o knowledge_n against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o for_o knowledge_n or_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o 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do_v we_o less_o o_o beloved_n if_o we_o well_o consider_v it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o world_n know_o witting_o and_o willing_o to_o sin_n they_o who_o be_v enboldn_v to_o do_v any_o evil_a thing_n they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o good_a prov._n 1.13_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n etc._n etc._n or_o less_o evil_a to_o come_v of_o it_o or_o great_a help_n and_o aid_n against_o the_o evil_n and_o therefore_o man_n in_o prosperity_n be_v more_o bold_a to_o offend_v so_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n thus_o jeshurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v but_o what_o confidence_n be_v this_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o rom._n 6.21_o can_v we_o hope_v for_o any_o good_a a_o great_a help_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o be_v we_o strong_a than_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o power_n of_o god_n alas_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v name_v already_o and_o it_o be_v knomn_a that_o it_o be_v adam_n neither_o may_v be_v contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o ecclus._n 6.10_o observe_v 2._o see_v whither_o to_o refer_v that_o eager_a restless_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n whither_o else_o but_o to_o the_o pattern_n whence_o it_o be_v take_v the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n though_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o by_o many_o name_n yet_o not_o of_o knowledge_n so_o the_o devil_n be_v know_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whereby_o he_o make_v division_n god_n be_v know_v by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n elihu_n the_o live_a god_n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v whither_o to_o refer_v all_o false_a cover_n excuse_n pretence_n feignedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o all_o kind_n whither_o but_o to_o their_o pattern_n adam_n transgression_n job_n 31.33_o if_o i_o have_v cover_v my_o sin_n as_o adam_n this_o cover_n be_v cast_v over_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o and_o 30.1_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o god_n spirit_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d observe_v 4._o see_v the_o fountain_n of_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a in_o all_o adam_n child_n it_o be_v the_o patrimony_n their_o father_n leave_v they_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o when_o his_o child_n be_v disobedient_a it_o be_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n for_o pride_n be_v see_v either_o 1._o in_o eminendo_fw-la or_o 2._o in_o arrogando_n 1._o eminendo_fw-la and_o so_o we_o exalt_v ourselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o lawgiver_n so_o they_o consult_v against_o christ_n psal_n 2._o 2._o arrogando_fw-la confer_v note_n in_o luk._n 9.23_o observe_v 5._o they_o be_v the_o weak_a sort_n of_o christian_n and_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n the_o true_a and_o genuine_a child_n of_o the_o first_o corrupt_a sinful_a adam_n who_o contend_v for_o knowledge_n cry_v up_o one_o and_o decry_v another_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d according_a to_o man_n i._n e._n adam_n observe_v 6._o and_o so_o be_v they_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o teacher_n however_o they_o bring_v strong_a reason_n and_o strong_a line_n who_o ground_n divine_a truth_n upon_o argument_n forge_v out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n it_o be_v the_o serpent_n sophistry_n and_o be_v they_o who_o do_v so_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o colossian_n warning_n of_o it_o col._n 2.8_o beware_v lest_o any_o spoil_n you_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.11_o the_o gospel_n i_o preach_v
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observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n express_v this_o rom._n 7._o very_o wary_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n doubt_n 3._o do_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o abel_n of_o seth_n of_o enoch_n of_o noah_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o live_v before_o moses_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n give_v honourable_a testimony_n that_o one_o be_v righteous_a another_o walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o that_o death_n sometime_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n come_v of_o adam_n the_o transgressor_n and_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o their_o seed_n and_o in_o their_o institution_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o sinner_n but_o the_o disciple_n also_o whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o vain_a conversation_n be_v receive_v by_o 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mercy_n and_o why_o may_v not_o he_o who_o seem_v to_o thou_o as_o mad_a as_o that_o prodigal_a who_o live_v without_o the_o law_n and_o in_o as_o unsavable_a a_o condition_n who_o have_v spend_v his_o substance_n his_o stock_n of_o grace_n return_v again_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o find_v mercy_n peter_n be_v in_o as_o desperate_a a_o case_n as_o abjure_v and_o denial_n of_o his_o lord_n thrice_o can_v put_v he_o into_o he_o live_v without_o the_o law_n and_o without_o grace_n yet_o the_o lord_n look_v back_o upon_o peter_n and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o expiate_v his_o threefold_a denial_n of_o his_o lord_n with_o a_o threefold_a confession_n of_o he_o joh._n 21._o and_o why_o may_v not_o he_o who_o now_o live_v without_o the_o law_n and_o deny_v his_o lord_n in_o work_n and_o in_o his_o life_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o denial_n why_o may_v not_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o do_v on_o peter_n deny_v himself_o and_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n so_o reason_v one_o of_o the_o pious_a ancient_n simo_n petrus_n post_fw-la tam_fw-la gravem_fw-la lapsum_fw-la ad_fw-la tantam_fw-la rediit_fw-la eminentiam_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la quis_fw-la de_fw-la caetero_fw-la desperet_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la egredi_fw-la voluerit_fw-la è_fw-la peccato_fw-la 2._o despise_v no_o man_n no_o not_o these_o outlaw_n those_o who_o live_v without_o the_o law_n paul_n once_o live_v without_o the_o law_n yet_o who_o so_o glorious_a a_o instrument_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n be_v and_o a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o be_v thou_o who_o despise_v another_o aut_fw-la sumus_fw-la aut_fw-la fuimus_fw-la aut_fw-la possumus_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la either_o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v as_o this_o man_n be_v be_v not_o we_o ourselves_o outlaw_n who_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n if_o under_o grace_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o though_o under_o grace_n to_o despise_v those_o who_o live_v yet_o without_o the_o law_n and_o be_v yet_o graceless_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n think_v fit_a to_o remember_v those_o church_n to_o who_o he_o write_v what_o have_v be_v their_o former_a life_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n now_o lest_o they_o shall_v out_o of_o a_o lofty_a despiciency_n vilify_v and_o scorn_v such_o such_o say_v he_o be_v some_o of_o you_o and_o col._n 3.5_o 6._o have_v reckon_v up_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o conclude_v for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n lest_o they_o shall_v now_o despise_v these_o he_o present_o add_v in_o the_o which_o you_o also_o walk_v sometime_o while_o you_o live_v in_o they_o the_o ephesian_n be_v now_o believer_n yet_o the_o time_n be_v when_o they_o live_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 ephes_n 2.2_o here_o be_v a_o life_n indeed_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n what_o life_n be_v that_o what_o life_n be_v in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v 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 and_o thus_o the_o ephesian_n live_v and_o doubtless_o that_o be_v without_o the_o law_n they_o be_v one_o with_o all_o these_o lust_n nay_o they_o be_v one_o with_o the_o devil_n himself_o for_o that_o follow_v they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n but_o the_o apostle_n he_o never_o live_v so_o no_o see_v whether_o he_o do_v or_o no_o vers_fw-la 3._o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o other_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o despise_v or_o vilify_v any_o man_n be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n or_o be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n doubtless_o neither_o for_o it_o follow_v god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o live_v without_o the_o law_n and_z be_v dead_a in_o sin_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o quicken_v we_o or_o make_v we_o live_v together_o with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o tit._n 3.2_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d righteousness_n and_o judgement_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o many_o the_o like_a as_o matth._n 6.1_o nolite_fw-la facere_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v good_a some_o deduce_v it_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o 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himself_o you_o have_v too_o many_o boutefeus_n and_o incendiary_n who_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o this_o hellish_a and_o diabolical_a division_n o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v hear_v who_o plead_v for_o all_o your_o defence_n and_o preservation_n o_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o kindle_v that_o holy_a spirit_n be_v kindle_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v burn_v up_o all_o revenge_n and_o hatred_n and_o anger_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v imitator_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.1_o exhort_v 2._o unto_o this_o common_a brotherly_a national_a love_n consider_v the_o desolation_n of_o germany_n and_o ireland_n proximus_fw-la vcaligon_n yea_o of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o two_o great_a part_n of_o it_o already_o but_o how_o can_v i_o love_v my_o brethren_n with_o this_o national_a and_o common_a love_n be_v they_o not_o in_o open_a hostility_n belove_a i_o praise_v my_o god_n i_o hate_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o 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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as_o in_o ezech._n 24.13_o because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o thus_o must_v our_o love_n be_v proportion_v and_o direct_v 1._o unto_o god_n than_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o so_o many_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n 2._o our_o hatred_n must_v be_v guide_v against_o all_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 1._o in_o ourselves_o than_o 2._o in_o our_o neighbour_n and_o never_o proceed_v to_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n no_o nor_o our_o enemy_n unless_o it_o do_v appear_v evident_o unto_o we_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o malicious_o against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o know_v this_o and_o therefore_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n we_o have_v so_o manifest_a a_o precept_n that_o no_o christian_a man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o matth._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o our_o lord_n show_v that_o by_o another_o hatred_n of_o we_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o ought_v our_o love_n to_o be_v alienate_v from_o he_o mark_v how_o artificial_o he_o arise_v from_o affection_n to_o word_n from_o word_n to_o action_n and_o what_o we_o ourselves_o can_v by_o our_o affection_n word_n or_o action_n do_v we_o must_v promote_v by_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v a_o singular_a victory_n when_o the_o injury_n begin_v from_o our_o enemy_n that_o the_o benefit_n begin_v from_o ourselves_o bless_v they_o i._n e._n speak_v well_o unto_o they_o do_v not_o reproach_n or_o slander_v they_o or_o revile_v they_o so_o 1_o cor._n 4.12_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v revile_v we_o speak_v well_o again_o to_o those_o who_o revile_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o calumniate_v you_o reproach_n you_o thus_o do_v the_o esseni_n or_o hasidei_fw-la the_o three_o and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o indeed_o be_v christian_n in_o their_o prayer_n wherefore_o remittite_fw-la &_o condonate_fw-it omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la vexant_fw-la vos_fw-la remit_v and_o forgive_v all_o that_o vex_v you_o belove_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o cross_n how_o unwelcome_a this_o doctrine_n come_v to_o some_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o since_o hell_n be_v break_v loose_a and_o the_o world_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o lie_v in_o the_o devil_n himself_o mean_v time_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o love_n unto_o their_o soul_n i_o beseech_v those_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o
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ad_fw-la cor_fw-la who_o return_v to_o their_o heart_n object_n 2._o but_o be_v there_o no_o cognizance_n to_o be_v have_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n if_o so_o why_o may_v not_o one_o man_n examine_v another_o i_o answer_v some_o man_n sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n be_v manifest_o know_v gal._n 5.19_o other_o there_o be_v of_o which_o there_o go_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a fame_n and_o happy_o not_o without_o vehement_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n 1_o tim._n 5.24_o 1._o the_o first_o prevent_v all_o judgement_n and_o need_v no_o examination_n 2._o the_o latter_a sort_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o other_o yet_o so_o 1._o that_o he_o who_o examine_v be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o see_v note_n in_o job_n 12.12_o yea_o 2._o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a man_n who_o judge_v all_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v extreme_a necessary_a that_o the_o examinate_v be_v also_o examiner_n himself_o observe_v 2._o no_o person_n right_o examine_v be_v to_o be_v debar_v repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o will_v come_v or_o do_v come_v without_o examination_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o come_v drunkard_n and_o go_v as_o they_o come_v and_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v o_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n convivium_fw-la cyclopicum_fw-la a_o meal_n of_o murderer_n dog_n swine_n wolf_n viper_n &_o c_o all_o come_n to_o it_o without_o any_o reverence_n intend_v to_o cover_v their_o intend_a abomination_n with_o the_o holy_a flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v make_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o shame_n a_o servant_n of_o sin_n like_v to_o perverse_a sardanapalical_a epicurean_a swine_n but_o these_o work_n be_v manifest_a repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o discern_v this_o unworthiness_n in_o other_o whore_v steal_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n and_o exclude_v such_o yet_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o true_a inward_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n rev._n 3.20_o while_o they_o live_v in_o open_a enmity_n with_o god_n spiritual_a thievery_n and_o fornication_n envy_n pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n revenge_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o blaspheme_v through_o these_o o_o how_o shall_v jew_n and_o turk_n and_o heathen_a become_v christian_n when_o the_o profess_v christian_n be_v more_o profane_a epicurean_a unchristian_a more_o antichristian_a than_o the_o very_a jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a repreh_n 3._o their_o over_o curiosity_n and_o censoriousness_n which_o pry_v into_o other_o and_o neglect_v their_o own_o examination_n of_o themselves_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n among_o we_o yet_o practise_v by_o very_a many_o who_o will_v glad_o be_v pry_v and_o peep_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n yea_o judge_v they_o already_o be_v not_o these_o phrase_n hear_v among_o we_o a_o rot_a heart_a man_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thou_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n we_o must_v all_o stand_v 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nothing_o by_o himself_o we_o must_v every_o one_o give_v account_n for_o himself_o how_o much_o great_a be_v god_n than_o another_o man_n conscience_n consol_n i_o have_v examine_v myself_o and_o i_o find_v so_o many_o sin_n that_o deter_v and_o affright_v i_o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n great_a in_o mercy_n and_o plenteous_a in_o love_a kindness_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o have_v examine_v he_o give_v a_o impartial_a sentence_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v the_o power_n of_o pardon_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o prince_n every_o man_n conscience_n be_v a_o impartial_a judge_n which_o condemn_v or_o acquit_v the_o examinate_a but_o god_n be_v great_a mercy_n triumph_v over_o judgement_n when_o we_o have_v judge_v ourselves_o than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a the_o good_a god_n pardon_v all_o these_o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o exhort_v to_o this_o duty_n to_o prepare_v our_o account_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o great_a examiner_n 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st._n clement_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o be_v our_o father_n abraham_n bless_v of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o wrought_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n by_o faith_n hence_o then_o observe_v with_o i_o what_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n commend_v unto_o we_o prophecy_n not_o idle_a knowledge_n not_o contemplative_a not_o unprofitable_o swim_v in_o the_o brain_n no_o nor_o that_o which_o vent_v itself_o at_o the_o mouth_n in_o eloquent_a word_n and_o phrase_n though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o like_a sound_a brass_n and_o like_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o they_o be_v strike_v and_o waste_v themselves_o and_o perhaps_o please_v other_o for_o the_o time_n as_o a_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o hear_v music_n but_o they_o do_v themselves_o no_o good_a at_o 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not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v do_v many_o great_a work_n but_o i_o will_v then_o say_v he_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.23_o and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a apostle_n i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o may_v become_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o nor_o be_v it_o altogether_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n the_o humility_n of_o our_o apostle_n he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o i_o have_v prophecy_n though_o i_o know_v all_o mystery_n so_o 1_o cor._n 3._o what_o be_v paul_n and_o what_o apollos_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o have_v transfer_v unto_o myself_o and_o apollos_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o any_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n due_a unto_o himself_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o compulsion_n i_o speak_v foolish_o say_v he_o you_o have_v compel_v i_o otherwise_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o another_o person_n i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n say_v he_o about_o fourteen_o year_n ago_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o many_o man_n who_o if_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v it_o first_o from_o themselves_o but_o let_v another_o praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n prov._n exhort_v to_o follow_v after_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n after_o his_o doctrinal_a discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o need_v add_v no_o motive_n to_o those_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o three_o main_a reason_n may_v suffice_v only_o because_o there_o be_v many_o who_o content_v they_o in_o a_o faith_n without_o love_n or_o charity_n i_o will_v commend_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n unto_o you_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o think_v of_o it_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n open_v their_o eye_n who_o it_o most_o concern_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n 1_o cor._n 13._o vers_fw-la 4-7_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n xv._o 30_o 31._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v not_o morn_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o those_o without_o hope_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o among_o they_o this_o be_v reckon_v the_o five_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o testimony_n common_a and_o proper_a the_o common_a testimony_n be_v
god_n will_v cause_v righteousness_n and_o praise_n to_o spring_v forth_o before_o all_o the_o nation_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o all_o thing_n be_v thus_o become_v new_a beside_o what_o have_v be_v former_o deliver_v be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n isa_n 56.17_o i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o vers_fw-la 18._o i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v that_o the_o new_a people_n may_v serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o and_o newness_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 7.6_o that_o they_o may_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n celebrate_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n be_v to_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n haleluia_o in_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n the_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v beneath_o which_o will_v never_o end_v in_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o apoc._n 19_o this_o point_n be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o observe_v for_o instruction_n the_o excellent_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n new_a people_n they_o have_v all_o thing_n new_a in_o they_o they_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o they_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezech._n 39.26_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a world_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n apoc._n 3.12_o how_o excellent_a be_v the_o new_a people_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n the_o way_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o syriac_a hebr._n 10.20_o they_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 7.6_o they_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n and_o if_o thus_o we_o understand_v our_o saviour_n mar._n 16.17_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sign_n that_o follow_v all_o that_o believe_v when_o the_o new_a 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envious_a and_o malicious_a christian_n treacherous_a lie_v faithless_a disobedient_a christian_n factious_a christian_n who_o divide_v christ_n and_o forsake_v that_o new_a name_n and_o call_v themselves_o after_o the_o name_n of_o man_n be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n say_v paul_n himself_o much_o less_o be_v we_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o man_n leader_n of_o any_o sect_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n whatever_o it_o be_v i_o doubt_v not_o belove_v but_o some_o sect_n have_v come_v near_o the_o truth_n than_o other_o have_v do_v and_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o eminent_a in_o every_o sect_n as_o mirandula_n speak_v of_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o philosopher_n aliquid_fw-la magni_fw-la est_fw-la in_o unaquaque_fw-la secta_fw-la but_o they_o be_v all_o no_o better_o than_o so_o many_o piece_n of_o christ_n coat_n which_o every_o sect_n take_v to_o itself_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v and_o put_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o new_a cloth_n to_o a_o old_a garment_n matth._n 9_o to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n but_o christ_n coat_n be_v without_o seam_n and_o in_o he_o not_o only_o in_o a_o show_n or_o a_o pretence_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v new_a but_o the_o poor_a deject_a and_o disconsolate_a soul_n may_v say_v be_v all_o thing_n new_a in_o god_n new_a people_n alas_o i_o find_v little_a or_o nothing_o new_a in_o i_o my_o old_a thing_n be_v not_o pass_v away_o answer_n no_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v that_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n new_a in_o thou_o the_o old_a thing_n discover_v not_o themselves_o to_o thou_o that_o they_o be_v such_o but_o the_o old_a be_v discover_v by_o the_o new_a for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v discover_v be_v discover_v by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n ephes_n 5.13_o it_o be_v one_o degree_n to_o wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a and_o the_o way_n to_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o for_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o renovation_n 2_o cor._n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n so_o that_o although_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a yet_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o become_v new_a all_o at_o once_o nemo_n repent_v fit_a optimus_fw-la but_o the_o old_a serpent_n deceive_v i_o with_o his_o subtlety_n answ_n as_o there_o be_v a_o old_a subtle_a serpent_n so_o there_o be_v a_o ancient_a of_o day_n the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o prevent_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o old_a subtle_a serpent_n and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o joh._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o the_o old_a serpent_n tempt_v i_o to_o my_o old_a sin_n answ_n as_o there_o be_v a_o old_a serpent_n tempt_v so_o there_o be_v a_o new_a man_n succour_v thou_o and_o those_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.18_o there_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o often_o iterate_v that_o god_n be_v weary_a of_o repent_v jer._n 15.6_o god_n will_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v forgive_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o repent_v that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n but_o my_o old_a sin_n return_v upon_o i_o and_o vex_v i_o psal_n 79.8_o answ_n as_o thou_o have_v old_a sin_n so_o have_v thy_o god_n old_a love_a kindness_n psal_n 89.49_o but_o my_o old_a sin_n solicit_v i_o to_o entertain_v they_o day_n by_o day_n answ_n and_o god_n mercy_n be_v renew_v every_o morning_n lam._n 3.23_o wherefore_o despair_v not_o poor_a soul_n but_o as_o thou_o be_v tempt_v daily_o by_o thy_o old_a sin_n so_o die_v daily_o to_o thy_o old_a sin_n and_o be_v renew_v daily_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n renew_v thy_o repentance_n daily_o and_o daily_o let_v thy_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o daily_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o create_v in_o thou_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o thou_o if_o thus_o thou_o do_v fear_v not_o but_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o god_n due_a time_n all_o thing_n will_v become_v new_a unto_o thou_o last_o it_o serve_v for_o exhortation_n to_o we_o who_o be_v to_o eat_v this_o new_a and_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v this_o new_a and_o spiritual_a drink_n that_o we_o endeavour_v ever_o hereafter_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n it_o be_v our_o vow_n promise_n and_o profession_n that_o we_o true_o and_o earnest_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o his_o holy_a way_n it_o be_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a moral_a old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o i_o enter_v before_o upon_o a_o exhortation_n that_o we_o will_v let_v these_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o from_o we_o a_o business_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n a_o duty_n which_o most_o near_o concern_v we_o yet_o that_o which_o of_o all_o duty_n in_o the_o christian_a life_n we_o be_v most_o hardly_o and_o with_o the_o great_a difficulty_n persuade_v unto_o to_o hate_v those_o thing_n
luk._n 11.21_o 22._o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o peace_n 4._o to_o stand_v object_n why_o then_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o flee_v yea_o josuah_n instruct_v his_o army_n to_o flee_v reason_n why_o the_o whole_a armour_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o proportion_n which_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o assailant_n and_o the_o defender_n satan_n wile_n be_v many_o and_o so_o must_v our_o arm_n doubt_n why_o must_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o seem_v wile_n and_o deceit_n shall_v be_v rather_o prevent_v by_o wisdom_n and_o wariness_n than_o by_o strength_n and_o arm_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n and_o context_n what_o kind_n of_o armour_n be_v here_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o spiritual_a wherefore_o because_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v strong_a therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n to_o withstand_v they_o now_o that_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v strong_a appear_v by_o divers_a scripture_n prov._n 7.21_o with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o so_o it_o be_v 2_o thess_n 2.11_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v strong_a delusion_n observe_v 2._o we_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o through_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n so_o caleb_n endeavour_v to_o still_o the_o people_n numb_a 24._o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n which_o calvin_n say_v be_v omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationum_fw-la whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o conquer_v all_o these_o observe_v 3._o how_o powerful_a then_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o god_n not_o carnal_a but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o gordian_a knot_n be_v not_o to_o be_v untwist_v but_o cut_v in_o sunder_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n consol_n unto_o the_o young_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o his_o temptation_n be_v troublesome_a as_o a_o fly_n beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o god_n of_o fly_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d macrobius_n what_o though_o he_o cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n arm_v thou_o with_o a_o shield_n of_o faith_n what_o though_o he_o prevail_v so_o that_o he_o wound_v thou_o and_o so_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d christ_n be_v the_o armour_n of_o light_a the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n his_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heal_a doctrine_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o true_a unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o true_a weapon_n salve_n if_o thou_o have_v none_o of_o satan_n lust_n in_o thou_o what_o need_v thou_o fear_v his_o wile_n they_o who_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o wrestle_v anoint_v themselves_o so_o that_o their_o adversary_n can_v not_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o exhort_v to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v etc._n etc._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o ephesian_n vi_o 12._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n the_o apostle_n in_o vers_fw-la 11._o discover_v the_o enemy_n and_o with_o he_o the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v verse_n 12._o he_o amplifi_v the_o danger_n by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o enemy_n force_n which_o he_o describe_v 1._o partly_o by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o partly_o by_o their_o power_n and_o malice_n herein_o be_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o saint_n have_v a_o wrestle_n 2._o the_o saint_n wrestle_v be_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o their_o wrestle_n be_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n with_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v understand_v two_o way_n 1._o hereby_o some_o understand_v mankind_n 2._o other_o understand_v sin_n and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o hereupon_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o i_o believe_v all_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v so_o well_o as_o a_o three_o way_n how_o all_o certain_o 1._o our_o contention_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v with_o man_n 2._o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v now_o of_o carnal_a sin_n 3._o nor_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o weak_a enemy_n of_o the_o first_o two_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n comparative_o of_o the_o other_o here_o opposite_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o there_o be_v something_o in_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v deny_v which_o be_v only_o compare_v as_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v thy_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n moses_n give_v you_o not_o that_o bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o seem_a opposion_n here_o not_o so_o much_o with_o man_n not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o with_o principalite_n and_o power_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v contention_n and_o wrestle_v there_o must_v be_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o we_o have_v a_o wrestle_n the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d both_o use_v passive_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o embrace_v as_o wrestler_n do_v each_o other_o and_o either_o intend_v the_o other_o a_o fall_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o be_v wreathe_v wried_a wrench_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vibro_fw-la to_o move_v without_o violence_n lucta_fw-la and_o the_o v._o l._n colluctatio_fw-la be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o loose_v or_o put_v out_o of_o joint_n a_o frequent_a effect_n of_o wrestle_v we_o borrow_v our_o english_a word_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch._n this_o exercise_n be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o greek_n from_o who_o our_o apostle_n borrow_v this_o metaphor_n a_o violent_a and_o subtle_a wring_n wrestle_a and_o wreathe_v one_o another_o to_o cause_v one_o the_o other_o to_o fall_v and_o so_o to_o get_v a_o victory_n one_o over_o the_o other_o and_o a_o price_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o victory_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d there_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o greek_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o they_o call_v they_o sacred_a wrestle_n unto_o which_o more_o special_o our_o apostle_n allude_v 1_o cor._n 9.25_o every_o one_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v jul._n pollux_n sure_o this_o wrestle_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o holy_a wrestle_n as_o in_o all_o such_o wrestle_n and_o contention_n strength_n and_o power_n be_v necessary_a and_o the_o strength_n necessary_a to_o this_o wrestle_n be_v proper_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o wrestle_n be_v call_v the_o wrestle_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n the_o original_a word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d now_o we_o read_v of_o a_o twofold_a wrestle_n 1._o with_o god_n so_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 32._o hos_fw-la 2._o a_o wrestle_n with_o satan_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o how_o wrestle_v we_o with_o he_o 1._o by_o faith_n 2._o by_o patience_n 3._o by_o prayer_n how_o do_v satan_n wrestle_v with_o we_o 1._o by_o imagination_n and_o reason_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o by_o his_o lust_n joh._n 8.44_o 3._o by_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n so_o satan_n embrace_v as_o a_o wrestler_n do_v his_o adversary_n the_o same_o strife_n be_v understand_v by_o other_o word_n as_o fight_v run_a contend_v and_o strive_v etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n 1._o from_o ourselves_o we_o have_v voluntary_o give_v ourselves_o a_o fall_n from_o this_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n without_o great_a labour_n facilis_fw-la descensus_fw-la averni_fw-la sed_fw-la revocare_fw-la gradus_fw-la hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la fall_v we_o may_v alone_o but_o arise_v we_o can_v alone_o salvation_n be_v get_v by_o this_o wrestle_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o margin_n col._n 1.24_o god_n himself_o have_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n
a_o island_n make_v a_o dunghill_n by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o who_o live_v in_o it_o shame_n and_o bashfulness_n of_o old_a cover_v the_o walk_a grave_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o discover_v their_o sin_n but_o sin_n through_o custom_n be_v grow_v bold_a and_o open_v the_o sepulchre_n the_o pharisee_n be_v sepulcher_n but_o cover_v yet_o will_v these_o man_n be_v account_v christian_n and_o religious_a though_o he_o who_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a jam._n only_a man_n have_v learned_a to_o cover_v their_o sepulcher_n with_o beautiful_a name_n as_o lascivious_a talk_n mirth_n rail_v or_o slander_n zeal_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o thou_o hear_v any_o belch_a out_o oath_n lie_n slander_n whatever_o he_o pretend_v doubt_v not_o to_o say_v of_o he_o his_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n if_o the_o work_n be_v naught_o and_o the_o speech_n profane_a no_o question_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v rot_v that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o man_n desile_n the_o man_n though_o marshal_n say_v lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o book_n be_v wanton_a but_o our_o life_n honest_a it_o be_v impossible_a nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n but_o be_v before_o in_o the_o sack_n say_v the_o french_a proverb_n and_o a_o more_o certain_a speech_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o truth_n itself_o exit_fw-la abundantia_fw-la cordis_fw-la os_fw-la loquor_fw-la out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o crucify_v christ_n again_o and_o bury_v he_o again_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v mercy_n goodness_n love_n righteousness_n peaceableness_n long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n where_o be_v they_o to_o be_v find_v above_o ground_n they_o be_v only_a name_n among_o we_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o if_o a_o honest_a man_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o will_v leave_v a_o good_a name_n behind_o he_o and_o so_o do_v these_o for_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n what_o no_o truth_n veritas_fw-la in_o profundo_fw-la truth_n lie_v hide_v as_o in_o a_o pit_n it_o lie_v dead_a and_o bury_v say_v democritus_n it_o be_v bury_v under_o the_o gainful_a sin_n of_o lie_v mercy_n be_v bury_v under_o oppression_n cruelty_n and_o blood-thirstiness_a the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o god_n that_o be_v see_v in_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o do_v no_o violence_n to_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 22_o now_o if_o we_o make_v fartherless_a and_o make_v widow_n in_o the_o land_n can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n o_o beloved_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n no_o mercy_n no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v hos_fw-la 4.12_o 13._o exhort_v let_v we_o as_o thomas_n say_v to_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n let_v we_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o so_o may_v i_o to_o you_o go_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 22.1_o 2_o 3._o we_o read_v that_o david_n go_v into_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n and_o when_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n hear_v it_o they_o go_v down_o thither_o to_o he_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v disconsolate_v gather_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o become_v their_o captain_n thither_o the_o miserable_a man_n resort_v let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o true_a david_n into_o the_o cave_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o true_a david_n we_o be_v of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n we_o be_v all_o qualify_v enough_o we_o be_v in_o distress_n we_o be_v in_o debt_n the_o lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v bitter_a in_o soul_n o_o let_v we_o descend_v into_o our_o saviour_n grave_n and_o he_o will_v become_v our_o captain_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o this_o mean_v all_o our_o debt_n will_v be_v discharge_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v freeman_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o our_o old_a man_n shall_v be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o may_v not_o serve_v sin_n a_o coffin_n take_v up_o at_o assos_n in_o phrygia_n consume_v the_o body_n of_o all_o put_v into_o it_o in_o forty_o day_n plin._n lib._n 36._o chap._n 17._o and_o such_o be_v our_o lord_n grave_a if_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o consider_v what_o thy_o lust_n be_v they_o be_v earthly_a they_o be_v carnal_a they_o be_v dust_n and_o to_o dust_n they_o must_v return_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v serpent_n food_n esay_n and_o shall_v they_o be_v thy_o food_n will_v thou_o feed_v on_o carrion_n or_o a_o dead_a carcase_n thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v thou_o prefer_v the_o swine_n husk_n before_o the_o plenty_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n sign_n be_v thou_o bury_v with_o christ_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a thou_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o the_o life_n that_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n thou_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o gal._n 2.20_o thou_o believe_v well_o if_o thou_o so_o believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v but_o belove_v we_o be_v all_o of_o a_o very_a easy_a belief_n and_o soon_o bring_v off_o to_o credit_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o we_o quae_fw-la volumus_fw-la facilè_fw-la credimus_fw-la but_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o must_v be_v obedient_a to_o his_o death_n die_v with_o he_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o indeed_o to_o believe_v we_o must_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o believe_v here_o here_o we_o stick_v here_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o believer_n will_v not_o make_v overmuch_o haste_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o suffer_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n thou_o have_v not_o let_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n in_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o dust_n thy_o sin_n must_v be_v 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it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o prince_n thus_o what_o we_o read_v 2_o sam._n 7.7_o speak_v i_o a_o word_n with_o any_o of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o which_o we_o have_v 1_o chron._n 17.6_o speak_v i_o a_o word_n to_o any_o of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o judge_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v use_v also_o for_o the_o government_n itself_o so_o esay_n 10.5_o ashur_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n esay_n 14.5_o the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o sceptre_n the_o chaldee_n turn_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o power_n zach._n 10._o ult_n the_o sceptre_n of_o egypt_n i._n e._n the_o dominion_n chald._a paraphr_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v for_o a_o shepherd_n staff_n or_o hook_n wherewithal_o he_o govern_v his_o flock_n as_o a_o king_n govern_v his_o people_n christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n it_o be_v insigne_fw-la principatus_fw-la a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o authority_n itself_o thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thus_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n have_v their_o staff_n or_o sceptre_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o numb_a 21.18_o the_o prince_n dig_v the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v it_o with_o their_o staff_n or_o sceptre_n the_o prince_n of_o moab_n have_v a_o strong_a staff_n or_o sceptre_n jer._n 48.17_o how_o be_v the_o strong_a staff_n break_v and_o the_o beautiful_a rod_n christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o clemency_n esth_n 4.12_o of_o severity_n and_o judgement_n psal_n 2._o revel_v 12._o why_o have_v he_o a_o sceptre_n god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v invest_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o with_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n he_o in_o wisdom_n strengthen_v he_o and_o arm_n he_o with_o a_o sceptre_n which_o be_v his_o power_n and_o dominion_n there_o be_v not_o any_o authority_n establish_v in_o any_o commonwealth_n but_o it_o have_v a_o certain_a power_n annex_v unto_o it_o otherwise_o the_o authority_n itself_o will_v become_v contemptible_a and_o be_v despise_v you_o know_v the_o fable_n of_o the_o frog_n desire_v a_o king_n if_o therefore_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v sovereignty_n and_o authority_n he_o must_v also_o have_v a_o sceptre_n power_n dominion_n and_o strength_n to_o keep_v and_o vindicate_v his_o sovereignty_n from_o contempt_n the_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n therefore_o have_v give_v a_o throne_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n chald._a his_o word_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v his_o throne_n then_o follow_v his_o sceptre_n the_o lord_n will_v send_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o strength_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n i._n e._n the_o powerful_a word_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o we_o now_o inquire_v what_o special_a word_n this_o be_v which_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n as_o the_o angel_n call_v it_o revel_v 3.10_o i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o his_o cross_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v with_o patience_n revel_v 1.9_o i_o john_n your_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v the_o sovereignty_n authority_n and_o dominion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n observe_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n prove_v undeniable_o against_o all_o jew_n and_o judaical_o mind_a man_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n until_o shiloh_n i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o god_n chald._n the_o messiah_n come_v christ_n be_v now_o bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o the_o macchabean_a race_n and_o pass_v to_o herod_n a_o edomite_n repreh_n this_o make_v for_o the_o terror_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o rebel_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o oppose_v his_o government_n and_o slight_a his_o authority_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o what_o else_o do_v we_o more_o or_o less_o all_o of_o we_o beloved_n when_o we_o neglect_v his_o know_a command_n the_o edict_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a king_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o only_a potentate_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n yet_o who_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o this_o king_n anger_n so_o far_o as_o to_o curb_v and_o check_v his_o own_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o who_o if_o himself_o swear_v not_o hear_v not_o daily_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o blasphemy_n even_o against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v silent_a who_o regard_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o king_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v yet_o who_o judge_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o maugre_o all_o those_o edict_n from_o the_o most_o potent_a king_n we_o dare_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o either_o command_n or_o forbid_v how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v make_v it_o treason_n and_o punish_v with_o death_n any_o plot_n or_o design_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n our_o tongue_n and_o our_o do_n be_v
iniquity_n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o righteousness_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o it_o 3._o by_o iniquity_n 4._o the_o hatred_n of_o it_o 1._o righteousness_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o no_o special_a or_o particular_a notion_n but_o in_o general_a the_o universal_a righteousness_n which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d more_n special_o it_o signify_v mercy_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v often_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mercy_n or_o a_o merciful_a action_n in_o the_o lxx_o see_v note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thou_o have_v love_v the_o original_a hebrew_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o love_v be_v approbation_n benevolence_n complacentia_fw-la boni_fw-la a_o contentment_n or_o please_a or_o rest_v one_o self_n in_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a and_o good_a and_o so_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n agree_v with_o that_o derivation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o rest_v one_o self_n in_o what_o one_o love_n so_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o and_o the_o son_n love_v righteousness_n and_o be_v well_o please_v in_o it_o this_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jer._n 9.24_o in_o these_o thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o the_o love_n of_o bounty_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n free_a love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o which_o he_o create_v all_o as_o he_o will_v in_o different_a degree_n and_o as_o he_o will_v he_o bestow_v on_o they_o different_a endowment_n this_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o chron._n 29.17_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 3._o iniquity_n be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o name_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o lawlessness_n for_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o for_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o the_o want_n of_o or_o deflection_n from_o that_o law_n be_v iniquity_n 4._o to_o hate_n be_v a_o aversation_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o will_n from_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v for_o as_o love_n be_v complacency_n desire_v of_o union_n with_o something_o that_o be_v good_a or_o apprehend_v as_o such_o so_o hatred_n be_v disaffection_n and_o aversation_n and_o separation_n from_o evil_n and_o what_o ever_o we_o apprehend_v as_o such_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o verb_n be_v put_v one_o in_o praeterito_fw-la the_o other_o in_o futuro_fw-la yet_o so_o that_o both_o may_v be_v render_v in_o praeterito_fw-la indeed_o both_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v perpetual_a constant_a so_o that_o christ_n always_o love_v love_n and_o shall_v love_v righteousness_n always_o hate_v hate_v and_o shall_v hate_v iniquity_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o love_v his_o son_n righteousness_n and_o his_o people_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o the_o son_n he_o be_v melchizedeck_v 1._o the_o reason_n why_o jesus_n christ_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n be_v considerable_a from_o the_o proportion_n and_o correspondency_n between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o for_o the_o object_n be_v clear_o know_v can_v but_o excite_v a_o suitable_a act_n in_o the_o will_n see_v therefore_o all_o righteousness_n whether_o consider_v 1._o in_o itself_o as_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o which_o therefore_o be_v clear_o know_v of_o he_o or_o else_o 2._o relucent_a in_o righteous_a man_n partake_v of_o his_o righteousness_n either_o way_n it_o be_v amiable_a and_o lovely_a and_o according_o stir_v up_o proportionable_a affection_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o it_o stir_v up_o affection_n so_o the_o effect_n be_v answerable_a habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la the_o like_a we_o may_v judge_v of_o christ_n hatred_n of_o iniquity_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o object_n lovely_a and_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o christ_n thereunto_o simile_n simili_fw-la gaudet_fw-la every_o like_a delight_n in_o and_o love_v its_o like_a so_o there_o be_v a_o disproportion_n between_o iniquity_n and_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o therefore_o stir_v up_o hatred_n in_o he_o which_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n not_o equal_a there_o be_v a_o inequality_n and_o disproportion_n between_o iniquity_n and_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 1._o here_o we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o a_o king_n well_o affect_v he_o have_v a_o right_a disposition_n towards_o good_a and_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.1_o esay_n 61.8_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n rom._n 3.8_o observe_v 2._o observe_v a_o pattern_n for_o all_o prince_n and_o potentate_n on_o earth_n to_o copy_n out_o a_o ttu_o royal_a disposition_n to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n to_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n amos_n 5.15_o so_o to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o righteous_a man_n that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v entreat_v to_o favour_v they_o and_o so_o to_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o wicked_a man_n adhere_v thereunto_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o spare_v they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o cato_n that_o a_o magistrate_n ought_v so_o to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o hate_v iniquity_n ut_fw-la neque_fw-la pro_fw-la justis_fw-la orari_fw-la nec_fw-la pro_fw-la injustis_fw-la exorari_fw-la possit_fw-la such_o a_o king_n be_v david_n psal_n 16._o he_o so_o love_v righteousness_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o all_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o the_o church_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d esay_n 62.4_o he_o so_o hate_v iniquity_n psal_n 101.1_o i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o and_o vers_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o well_o affect_a king_n a_o king_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n observe_v 3._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n love_v some_o person_n and_o hate_v other_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o to_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o then_o to_o love_v righteous_a man_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o unrighteous_a psal_n 11.7_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n behold_v the_o upright_a so_o for_o his_o hatred_n it_o be_v first_o direct_v against_o iniquity_n then_o against_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o wickedness_n sake_n psal_n 5.4_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v the_o evil_a man_n dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v 1._o his_o love_n to_o righteousness_n essential_a righteousness_n be_v himself_o and_o righteousness_n in_o righteous_a man_n be_v something_o of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v prefer_v in_o his_o love_n before_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o himself_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hatred_n to_o iniquity_n iniquity_n be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o hurtful_a to_o his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v first_o hate_v than_o the_o creature_n which_o will_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o as_o a_o vessel_n ezech._n 24.13_o other_o direct_v not_o their_o hatred_n aright_o they_o ought_v to_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o they_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o man_n like_v he_o who_o pretend_v to_o aim_v at_o a_o beast_n hit_v the_o man_n it_o be_v the_o beast_n the_o leviathan_n the_o crooked_a serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n it_o be_v the_o iniquity_n we_o ought_v to_o hate_v the_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v peter_n must_v kill_v and_o then_o eat_v kill_v and_o let_v out_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a life_n and_o then_o eat_v then_o enjoy_v then_o embrace_v observe_v 4._o observe_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n that_o whereas_o all_o our_o love_n and_o hatred_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o place_v he_o set_v we_o at_o odds_o one_o against_o another_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v and_o hate_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v and_o so_o to_o spend_v our_o short_a time_n in_o this_o life_n
and_o what_o be_v aholiab_n but_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o some_o better_a thing_n these_o be_v shadow_n but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n col._n 2._o he_o set_v his_o workman_n about_o the_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o he_o give_v his_o workman_n skill_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n etc._n etc._n to_o deal_v with_o different_a disposition_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 2._o when_o we_o say_v that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i._n e._n his_o church_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o structure_n and_o building_n but_o also_o all_o god_n household_n and_o family_n which_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n household_n and_o family_n christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o unto_o god_n household_n he_o deal_v and_o deal_v faithful_o with_o both_o 1._o a_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n come_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n nor_o seek_v any_o glory_n to_o himself_o but_o his_o glory_n who_o send_v he_o such_o a_o one_o be_v faithful_a and_o such_o a_o faithful_a apostle_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o father_n unto_o his_o household_n joh._n 7.18_o prov._n 13.17_o and_o 8.48_o 49._o 2._o nor_o do_v a_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n come_v to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n such_o a_o faithful_a apostle_n and_o ambassador_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o he_o that_o make_v he_o and_o send_v he_o and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v now_o in_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n for_o his_o embassy_n not_o my_o will_n say_v he_o but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matt._n 26._o 3._o and_o as_o a_o faithful_a apostle_n and_o ambassador_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n nor_o his_o own_o will_n so_o he_o seek_v to_o accomplish_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o such_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o tell_v his_o father_n when_o he_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o house_n joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n thou_o give_v we_o to_o do_v yea_o he_o omit_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o what_o he_o know_v will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o joh._n 8.29_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o 4._o that_o wherein_o a_o ambassador_n approve_v himself_o unto_o his_o prince_n that_o send_v he_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n his_o endeavour_n to_o win_v and_o gain_v the_o affection_n of_o all_o unto_o his_o prince_n that_o send_v he_o this_o endeavour_n moses_n carry_v in_o his_o name_n he_o draw_v man_n to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o herein_o the_o great_a ambassador_n the_o son_n of_o god_n act_v his_o part_n most_o vigorous_o that_o he_o may_v 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justice_n faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o consider_v it_o not_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n but_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o continue_v long_o in_o their_o sin_n thus_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o even_o that_o by_o accident_n harden_v man_n as_o it_o do_v pharaoh_n when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o rain_n hail_n and_o thunder_n be_v cease_v he_o sin_v yet_o more_o and_o harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 9.34_o o_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o we_o psal_n 55.19_o because_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n jer._n 48.11_o moab_n have_v not_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n that_o that_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o mollify_v melt_v and_o soften_v man_n shall_v be_v abuse_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o they_o observe_v 5._o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n how_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o 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29_o 30._o jer._n 36.23_o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_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 as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o four_o general_n divine_a truth_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o dissimilitude_n and_o unlikeness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n of_o god_n observe_v 1._o israel_n in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n carry_v the_o type_n either_o of_o our_o conversion_n and_o inward_a progress_n towards_o salvation_n or_o else_o of_o our_o apostasy_n and_o condemnation_n the_o apostle_n note_v they_o both_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o for_o that_o state_n be_v call_v status_fw-la inconsistens_fw-la 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perish_v in_o their_o sin_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 10_o 11._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o i_o be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n and_o say_v they_o do_v always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o apostle_n dehortation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n dissuade_v from_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sin_n upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o from_o he_o redound_v unto_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n 2._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 3._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 4._o the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o generation_n that_o be_v 2._o what_o grief_n be_v and_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n 1._o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d use_v psal_n 95._o it_o signify_v either_o 1._o a_o time_n or_o age_n which_o be_v either_o seculum_fw-la a_o generation_n the_o duration_n be_v from_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o or_o the_o man_n of_o a_o generation_n esay_n 53._o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n miraculous_a nativity_n as_o such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o the_o prophet_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o seed_n posterity_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n which_o shall_v be_v innumerable_a so_o that_o hereby_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n gen._n 15.5_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v so_o generation_n be_v use_v gen._n 7.1_o deut._n 29.22_o and_o 32.5_o judg._n 2.10_o 2._o by_o generation_n may_v be_v understand_v a_o succession_n of_o evil_a man_n as_o matth._n 23.35_o 36._o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n what_o we_o have_v follow_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o demonstrative_a be_v not_o in_o psal_n 95._o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o septuagint_n out_o of_o who_o translation_n the_o apostle_n have_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o hebrew_n where_o the_o story_n be_v repeat_v deut._n 1.35_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d emphatical_o this_o generation_n this_o evil_a this_o evil_a generation_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n grieve_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v dash_v against_o as_o the_o wave_n dash_v against_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o bank_n or_o shore_n as_o the_o rage_a sea_n the_o flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n or_o man_n of_o belial_n dash_v against_o the_o lord_n who_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n or_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o burden_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v i_o be_o burden_v by_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.10_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n which_o we_o render_v to_o grieve_v or_o to_o bear_v with_o sadness_n grief_n tediousness_n and_o irksomeness_n i_o turn_v the_o word_n displicuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la generatio_fw-la illa_fw-la that_o generation_n displease_v i_o other_o turn_v it_o litigavi_n or_o rixatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o strive_v or_o contend_v with_o they_o other_o and_o of_o they_o pagnine_a taedio_fw-la pertuli_fw-la generationem_fw-la illam_fw-la i_o bear_v that_o generation_n with_o irksomeness_n and_o
he_o erect_v their_o mind_n and_o raise_v they_o unto_o good_a hope_n we_o say_v he_o who_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n so_o the_o apostle_n wise_o balance_v the_o soul_n between_o presumption_n and_o despair_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a fear_n mix_v with_o hope_n we_o read_v in_o deut._n 24.6_o moses_n forbid_v to_o take_v the_o upper_a or_o nether_a millstone_n to_o pawn_v for_o he_o who_o so_o do_v take_v the_o life_n to_o pledge_v the_o upper_a millstone_n signify_v fear_n the_o nether_a millstone_n signify_v hope_n gregory_n hope_n raise_v the_o soul_n and_o endanger_v it_o now_o lest_o it_o rise_v to_o presumption_n there_o be_v need_n therefore_o of_o fear_n and_o fear_v if_o it_o exceed_v endanger_v it_o also_o lest_o it_o sink_v into_o despair_n there_o be_v need_n of_o hope_n medio_fw-la tutissimus_fw-la ibis_fw-la inter_fw-la spem_fw-la &_o timorem_fw-la neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v take_v to_o pledge_v without_o hazard_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n lest_o fear_n the_o upper_a millstone_n sink_v into_o despair_n it_o be_v support_v by_o hope_n lest_o hope_v the_o nether_a millstone_n arise_v to_o presumption_n it_o be_v keep_v under_o by_o fear_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_n rom._n 11.20_o 1._o then_o he_o fence_v the_o soul_n against_o presumption_n vers_fw-la 2._o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a sentence_n 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v alike_o to_o we_o as_o to_o they_o 4._o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o hear_v 5._o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o who_o hear_v 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o word_n we_o be_v gospellize_v or_o gospel_v now_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o gospel_n 2._o how_o be_v it_o preach_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o the_o gospel_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o mankind_n promise_v in_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o penitent_a one_o who_o turn_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o enable_v we_o through_o faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o effect_n the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 1.9_o 10._o that_o they_o turn_v unto_o god_n from_o idol_n etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o hebrew_n have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n not_o only_o by_o the_o inward_a word_n as_o all_o man_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o receive_v it_o rom._n 10.18_o their_o sound_n be_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o outward_a word_n also_o as_o matth._n 4.17_o act._n 2.3_o these_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n other_o abroad_o have_v hear_v by_o those_o disperse_a disciple_n act._n 8.4_o and_o 11.19_o and_o 13.14_o 15._o especial_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o either_o the_o hebrew_n or_o we_o gentile_n have_v be_v gospellize_v or_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o we_o because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v initiate_v and_o train_v up_o and_o enter_v in_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o gentile_n psal_n 147._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n nor_o have_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n 2._o god_n design_n matth._n 10.6_o act._n 3.26_o and_o 13.46_o howbeit_o this_o be_v common_a to_o both_o that_o they_o who_o receive_v the_o gospel_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v humble_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o bring_v low_a and_o become_v abase_v and_o cast_v down_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 11.5_o unto_o the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v which_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o here_o then_o be_v the_o very_o best_a news_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v unto_o mankind_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n represent_v this_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v flesh_n and_o glad_a tiding_n and_o the_o gospel_n import_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o most_o joyful_a message_n unto_o man_n be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n yet_o there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n isaac_n live_v at_o the_o well_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yet_o the_o passage_n of_o rebecca_n lie_v by_o the_o brook_n besor_n and_o psal_n 110._o and_o 1_o sam._n 30._o but_o this_o seem_v otherwise_o for_o even_o the_o evil_a spirit_n confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n personal_a flesh_n but_o as_o there_o be_v many_o member_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n ghrist_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o in_o every_o member_n of_o it_o christ_n in_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o so_o every_o spirit_n which_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o i_o and_o every_o believer_n that_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n gal._n 4.19_o observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n special_a grace_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n which_o only_o god_n himself_o can_v give_v we_o st._n paul_n labour_v to_o declare_v this_o gal._n 1.1_o 11_o 12._o the_o gospel_n preach_v of_o i_o be_v not_o of_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o man_n that_o teach_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v find_v above_o forty_o time_n in_o a_o active_a signification_n but_o a_o passive_a form_n on_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o news_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v deny_v to_o all_o man_n wisdom_n as_o for_o like_a reason_n the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v never_o read_v in_o the_o active_a whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o our_o salvation_n yea_o all_o our_o fitness_n to_o receive_v it_o even_o to_o a_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v of_o god_n alone_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o reentry_n into_o god_n rest_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o true_a gospel_n here_o employ_v in_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o this_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v chap._n 52.9_o and_o nahum_n 1.15_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v those_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n which_o the_o apostle_n quote_v luk._n 2.10_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n etc._n etc._n so_o eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o you_o trust_v after_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o col._n 1.5_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o that_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o special_a observe_v 5._o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n unto_o their_o father_n act._n 13.32_o 33._o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n that_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n observe_v 6._o how_o happy_a have_v this_o people_n be_v have_v they_o know_v their_o own_o happiness_n have_v they_o know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n luke_n 19.44_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o know_v their_o time_n and_o take_v the_o gospel_n to_o heart_n mal._n 3.16_o 17._o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o happy_a may_v their_o posterity_n yet_o be_v be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o power_n and_o they_o harden_v not_o their_o heart_n against_o it_o hence_o then_o
as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o anon_o 4._o yesterday_o signify_v either_o proper_o the_o day_n before_o this_o day_n 1_o sam._n 20.27_o neither_o yesterday_o nor_o to_o day_n or_o a_o while_n since_o 2_o sam._n 15.20_o thou_o come_v but_o yesterday_o and_o of_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o some_o will_v have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yesterday_o understand_v affirm_v confident_o that_o one_o of_o these_o way_n it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o so_o they_o restrain_v the_o phrase_n christ_n be_v yesterday_o that_o be_v the_o time_n say_v they_o of_o his_o incarnation_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o time_n past_a but_o they_o say_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v never_o so_o use_v to_o signify_v of_o old_a but_o of_o late_a time_n no_o look_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o into_o esay_n 30.33_o tophet_n be_v ordain_v of_o old_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 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justice_n 1._o his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v not_o that_o man_n fall_v man_n shall_v want_v a_o jesus_n from_o the_o beginning_n a_o saviour_n who_o may_v save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o justice_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v want_v who_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n miserable_a man_n fall_v and_o separate_v from_o his_o god_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v ever_o be_v restore_v without_o a_o mediator_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n god-man_n who_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v break_v object_n but_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o yesterday_o for_o matt._n 13_o 16_o 17._o many_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n st._n luke_n 10._o add_v king_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v therefore_o there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la novi_fw-la in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o prove_v not_o any_o novelty_n of_o truth_n but_o a_o more_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o day_n than_o yesterday_o nor_o speak_v our_o lord_n here_o of_o the_o outward_a eye_n or_o ear_n but_o of_o both_o inward_a and_o of_o the_o mind_n otherwise_o even_o the_o enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v and_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v and_o do_v hebr._n 11.13_o these_o all_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v and_o search_v diligent_o etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n then_o be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o see_v and_o know_v he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o they_o see_v the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o tanquam_fw-la in_o aenigmate_fw-la not_o face_n to_o face_n yet_o our_o lord_n say_v not_o that_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o see_v and_o do_v not_o for_o he_o himself_o say_v express_o of_o abraham_n joh._n 8.56_o that_o he_o rejoice_v to_o see_v his_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a observe_v 1._o since_o here_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o mixture_n of_o name_n the_o first_o from_o a_o hebrew_n original_a the_o latter_a from_o a_o greek_a we_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o common_a saviour_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n this_o be_v more_o clear_o signify_v at_o his_o death_n by_o the_o title_n on_o his_o cross_n write_v in_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a jesus_n of_o nazareth_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o he_o may_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o jew_n and_o greek_n and_o roman_n observe_v 2._o christian_n religion_n be_v no_o new_a upstart_n religion_n or_o late_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 1._o christ_n incarnation_n and_o birth_n be_v see_v in_o isaac_n sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17.19_o and_o 22.17_o 2._o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n be_v very_o frequent_a throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n figure_v in_o abel_n in_o joseph_n in_o david_n for_o what_o be_v do_v to_o these_o be_v do_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o figure_v in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o lamb._n it_o be_v he_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o their_o pit_n lam._n 4.20_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n our_o life_n be_v christ_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o lord_n the_o anoint_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o anoint_a jehovah_n take_v in_o their_o pit_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la isai_n 49.7_o who_o man_n despise_v who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v isai_n 53._o zach._n 12.10_o 11._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o they_o have_v pierce_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n christ_n resurrection_n figure_v in_o joseph_n bring_v out_o of_o prison_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o egypt_n in_o
o_o will_v god_n we_o can_v say_v it_o true_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o joh._n 14.30_o 2._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o old_a world_n i_o be_o bold_a so_o to_o read_v the_o text_n for_o reason_n that_o i_o have_v former_o give_v let_v i_o remember_v you_o that_o in_o speak_v of_o these_o word_n gen._n 4._o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o then_o turn_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o render_v to_o call_v upon_o to_o preach_v then_o man_n begin_v to_o preach_v this_o divine_a truth_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o three_o 1._o noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n 3._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v righteousness_n what_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v righteousness_n it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o have_v divers_a signification_n it_o be_v understand_v 1._o sometime_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o increata_fw-la 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o creata_fw-la 1._o jehovah_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jerem._n 23.6_o as_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n rom._n 6.19_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o of_o god_n 2._o creata_fw-la wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n for_o we_o upon_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n except_o your_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.20_o righteousness_n special_o take_v be_v either_o distributive_a or_o commutative_a and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n wisd_v 8.7_o there_o be_v a_o primitive_a justice_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o distributive_a which_o noah_n may_v also_o have_v reference_n unto_o as_o esay_n 10.22_o the_o consumption_n decree_v shall_v overflow_v with_o righteousness_n in_o this_o last_o sense_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o same_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o jerem._n 23.5_o sometime_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d seem_v to_o be_v here_o large_o take_v when_o indeed_o it_o rather_o note_v mercy_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 57.1_o do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n by_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 1._o sometime_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o believer_n rom._n 4.1_o 9_o 2._o quicquid_fw-la ullam_fw-la aequi_fw-la atque_fw-la honâsii_fw-la habetrationem_fw-la thus_o matth._n 3.15_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v call_v universal_a righteousness_n justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la thus_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n be_v oppose_v prov._n 14.15_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o any_o people_n when_o the_o lord_n impart_v all_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor_fw-la 1.30_o and_o thus_o as_o he_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jerem._n 23._o and_o his_o name_n be_v so_o call_v so_o the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v call_v be_v the_o same_o jerem._n 33.16_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o 3._o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n prov._n 21.21_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n dan._n 9.24_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o a_o new_a heaven_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n then_o here_o mean_v be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 2._o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n especial_o equity_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n 3._o distributive_a justice_n 4._o commutative_a justice_n and_o 5._o justice_n the_o great_a reward_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o a_o preacher_n be_v here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d qui_fw-la ante_fw-la cavit_fw-la vel_fw-la annunciat_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la this_o be_v proper_o do_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o crier_n make_v proclamation_n the_o preacher_n be_v such_o god_n crier_n who_o proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o syriack_n word_n here_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d esay_n 58.1_o so_o that_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o preacher_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o a_o prophet_n be_v god_n truchman_n or_o interpreter_n and_o a_o preacher_n be_v he_o who_o declare_v the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o all_o this_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o send_v noah_n the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o send_v he_o righteousness_n which_o he_o preach_v noah_n himself_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o god_n ordain_v he_o a_o preacher_n joh._n 3.27_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v any_o thing_n or_o marg._n take_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n say_v john_n the_o baptist_n who_o come_v in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o bimself_n hebr._n 5.4_o i_o e._n aught_o to_o take_v it_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.15_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o world_n want_v such_o a_o preacher_n though_o unworthy_a of_o he_o for_o josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a world_n hate_v noah_n and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o enforce_v he_o to_o change_v his_o dwell_n which_o opposition_n increase_v the_o preacher_n zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n opposition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whet_v and_o inflame_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n minister_n act._n 17.16_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o i_o and_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o and_o his_o zeal_n be_v such_o that_o he_o imprecate_v a_o curse_n vers_fw-la 22._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-âatha_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o righteousness_n which_o noah_n preach_v there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o it_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v old_a in_o wickedness_n it_o be_v become_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o destruction_n from_o which_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o deliverance_n prov._n 10.2_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o therefore_o righteousness_n be_v a_o necessary_a argument_n for_o the_o preacher_n to_o insist_v upon_o 4._o noah_n himself_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n and_o god_n himself_o testify_v it_o gen._n 7.1_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o in_o this_o generation_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a man_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o wicked_a world_n observe_v 1._o behold_v the_o preacher_n text_n his_o theme_n his_o argument_n whereon_o he_o ought_v to_o preach_v his_o sphere_n wherein_o he_o must_v employ_v himself_o it_o be_v righteousness_n john_n the_o baptist_n come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n matth._n 21.32_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 11.15_o especial_o they_o who_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.9_o who_o office_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n observe_v 2._o as_o the_o preacher_n theme_n and_o argument_n whereon_o he_o ought_v to_o treat_v be_v righteousness_n so_o that_o be_v most_o seasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n isa_n 26.9_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n when_o now_o the_o universal_a deluge_n be_v about_o to_o overflow_v the_o old_a world_n then_o be_v noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o most_o seasonable_a time_n now_o for_o the_o preacher_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n in_o this_o time_n
come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10.10_o 2_o pet._n 1._o that_o we_o become_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 61.3_o that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o ezech._n 37._o the_o lord_n set_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o valley_n full_a of_o dry_a bone_n belove_a what_o be_v we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o even_o dry_a bone_n void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n until_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n into_o we_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o must_v first_o inquire_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o house_n bone_n come_v unto_o its_o bone_n then_o come_v the_o sinew_n even_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o corroborate_v union_n and_o love_n among_o man_n to_o break_v the_o power_n of_o ungodliness_n what_o we_o turn_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v hebr._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vul._n lat._n fortes_fw-la justitiae_fw-la isa_n 61.3_o then_o come_v flesh_n upon_o he_o the_o tender_a flesh_n whereby_o he_o may_v commiserate_v and_o compassionate_v all_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o for_o therefore_o be_v the_o man_n clad_v with_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o his_o brother_n misery_n his_o infirmity_n poverty_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n universal_a righteousness_n be_v preserve_v with_o mercy_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d then_o the_o skin_n cover_v the_o flesh_n even_o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o righteousness_n but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v yet_o be_v there_o no_o breath_n in_o they_o vers_n 8._o the_o preacher_n therefore_o of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o necessary_a who_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o the_o dead_a one_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n until_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v whatever_o and_o howsoever_o we_o have_v our_o natural_a gift_n and_o part_n as_o wit_n memory_n reason_n eloquence_n all_o this_o while_n the_o body_n be_v but_o dead_a and_o naked_a all_o be_v but_o barrenness_n etc._n etc._n until_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n isai_n 32.14_o 15._o then_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n it_o be_v not_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n require_v of_o we_o namely_o that_o righteousness_n of_o will_n and_o desire_n which_o many_o have_v attain_v unto_o think_v themselves_o as_o good_a man_n as_o paul_n be_v rom._n 7._o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n the_o same_o which_o the_o people_n have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.8_o cadesh_n barnea_fw-la but_o that_o we_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a merciful_a pure_a perfect_a when_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 13.18_o have_v speak_v large_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o conscience_n of_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o and_o have_v pray_v as_o large_o for_o they_o vers_n 21._o he_o add_v a_o request_n in_o the_o end_n which_o may_v imply_v that_o they_o may_v take_v offence_n at_o what_o he_o have_v say_v i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n etc._n etc._n many_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o the_o exactness_n and_o perfection_n of_o their_o duty_n though_o the_o scripture_n evident_o require_v such_o exactness_n of_o we_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o impute_v this_o doctrine_n to_o some_o sect_n or_o other_o and_o to_o call_v the_o preacher_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o or_o other_o sect_n because_o we_o hear_v not_o the_o same_o doctrine_n ordinary_o urge_v by_o other_o belove_a as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o many_o present_a protest_v my_o disengagement_n unto_o any_o sect_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n so_o now_o howbeit_o in_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v now_o afloat_a in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n i_o hope_v no_o man_n will_v be_v want_v to_o himself_o so_o far_o to_o neglect_v his_o own_o safety_n as_o to_o reject_v good_a counsel_n from_o whosoever_o it_o come_v shall_v a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n lie_v desperate_o sick_a and_o a_o college_n of_o physician_n meet_v about_o he_o if_o some_o one_o plain_a man_n offer_v a_o precious_a and_o a_o sovereign_a receipt_n and_o have_v a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o it_o never_o fail_v sure_o the_o patient_n will_v not_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o that_o one_o man_n he_o will_v not_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v gratiam_fw-la practicandi_fw-la prov._n 10.2_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n rom._n 5.10_o or_o shall_v you_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o one_o come_v and_o help_v you_o will_v you_o ask_v he_o of_o what_o opinion_n he_o be_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o think_v as_o you_o think_v will_v you_o refuse_v his_o help_n as_o concern_v faith_n have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o or_o suppose_v your_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o one_o shall_v come_v and_o offer_v his_o help_n to_o quench_v it_o will_v you_o first_o know_v what_o he_o hold_v concern_v the_o controversy_n of_o the_o time_n and_o if_o he_o differ_v from_o you_o in_o opinion_n will_v you_o none_o of_o his_o help_n iniquity_n be_v a_o fire_n o_o belove_a take_v good_a counsel_n from_o whencesoever_o it_o come_v dan._n 4.27_o do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a repreh_n the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a which_o pretend_v religion_n holiness_n and_o piety_n yet_o real_o and_o true_o be_v act_v by_o their_o own_o perverse_a will_n they_o be_v constant_a and_o faithful_a to_o that_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o here_o be_v sovereign_a doctrine_n for_o all_o time_n for_o these_o time_n time_n when_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n prophecy_n iniquity_n abound_v time_n when_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o war_n time_n when_o all_o or_o the_o most_o be_v weary_a of_o war_n and_o desire_v peace_n time_n when_o iniquity_n abound_v all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n in_o high_a in_o low_a in_o rich_a in_o poor_a universal_a iniquity_n contrary_a to_o the_o universal_a righteousness_n then_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n most_o suitable_a it_o be_v even_o so_o for_o the_o time_n be_v such_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 24._o and_o what_o time_n be_v they_o all_o 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scourge_n suppose_v the_o overflow_n and_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n the_o word_n be_v here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o bring_v upon_o or_o add_v punishment_n unto_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a it_o be_v a_o ungodly_a world_n first_o god_n the_o judge_n foreseeing_a the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n threaten_v and_o bring_v upon_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a a_o deluge_n and_o flood_n a_o sin-floud_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o dutch._n whence_o appear_v the_o vain_a assertion_n of_o berosus_n and_o ammius_fw-la that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n determine_v a_o flood_n which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v fore-seen_a in_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n of_o heaven_n if_o that_o be_v so_o yet_o never_o be_v it_o without_o the_o foresight_n of_o sin_n praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la imponit_fw-la rebus_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la and_o can_v we_o marvel_v at_o any_o outward_a evil_n that_o befall_v we_o let_v we_o look_v back_o at_o our_o old_a sin_n our_o intemperancy_n unchastity_n luxury_n etc._n etc._n our_o injustice_n unmercifulness_n fraudulent_a deal_n our_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o truth_n or_o power_n cover_v all_o these_o the_o apostle_n forewarns_a we_o of_o these_o as_o perilous_a time_n 2_o tim._n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v patience_n redditor_fw-la he_o have_v forbear_v long_o mysticé_fw-la the_o lord_n bring_v in_o a_o spiritual_a flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o ungodliness_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o that_o ungodliness_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n the_o water_n be_v come_v unto_o my_o soul_n psal_n 69.1_o 2_o 3._o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n make_v i_o afraid_a psal_n such_o water_n be_v the_o great_a deep_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 2._o that_o god_n permit_v the_o ungodly_a world_n unto_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n appear_v psal_n 69.27_o add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n rom._n 1.27_o they_o receive_v in_o themselves_o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n esay_n 24.20_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v heavy_a upon_o it_o hence_o the_o same_o word_n which_o signify_v iniquity_n signify_v also_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o gen._n 4._o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n when_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v weary_v and_o cast_v the_o iniquity_n he_o bear_v upon_o the_o author_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n lay_v hold_v on_o man_n while_o his_o patience_n be_v not_o overbear_v he_o let_v they_o fall_v from_o one_o wickedness_n unto_o another_o for_o as_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v add_v unto_o righteous_a man_n psal_n 24.5_o as_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o so_o unrighteousness_n and_o iniquity_n in_o the_o fullness_n it_o be_v add_v unto_o those_o who_o love_v it_o and_o practice_v it_o rom._n 6.19_o mysticé_fw-la observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodliness_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n lie_v joh._n observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o this_o world_n esay_n 26.5_o 6._o exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o build_v ourselves_o a_o ark._n exhort_v 2._o let_v we_o strive_v to_o save_v ourselves_o motive_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v many_o yea_o to_o save_v all_o titus_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lamb._n 2._o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la howsoever_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o though_o the_o spiritual_a ark_n of_o the_o church_n be_v capable_a and_o large_a enough_o to_o receive_v all_o yet_o only_o a_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v observe_v 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v save_v though_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o perish_v observe_v 2._o the_o salvation_n be_v in_o noah_n house_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v esay_n 30.15_o observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n will_v save_v his_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n dan._n 12._o observe_v 4_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o utter_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o universal_a destruction_n of_o mankind_n though_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o a_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o will_v save_v his_o noah_n shearjashub_n esay_n 7.3_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 31.7_o observe_v 5._o a_o few_o righteous_a man_n yea_o one_o righteous_a noah_n be_v of_o more_o value_n with_o god_n than_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n ecclus_n 44.17_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n most_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n a_o matth._n 8.25_o whereas_o in_o the_o ungodly_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v different_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n their_o maker_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v absent_a and_o iniquity_n be_v present_a which_o intervene_v and_o hinder_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n esay_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v let_v we_o save_v ourselves_o from_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o escape_v in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n how_o just_o may_v we_o fear_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n express_o denounce_v unto_o this_o generation_n it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v the_o word_n and_o they_o have_v the_o word_n and_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n succeed_v one_o another_o but_o how_o many_o do_v the_o eight_o preacher_n win_v unto_o god_n how_o many_o do_v the_o eight_o preacher_n noah_n gain_v a_o few_o even_o eight_o soul_n be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 3.20_o he_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o righteousness_n ezech._n 14.14_o and_o he_o save_v his_o own_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o he_o preach_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n god_n have_v give_v the_o word_n and_o great_a have_v be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o what_o do_v we_o but_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v how_o many_o do_v the_o many_o preacher_n win_v unto_o god_n by_o their_o righteousness_n sign_n be_v not_o the_o very_a token_n of_o those_o time_n upon_o we_o matth._n 24.37_o they_o ate_z they_o drink_v i._n e._n be_v toti_fw-la in_o he_o observe_v 1._o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o ungodly_a man_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o serpent_n seed_n multiply_v itself_o into_o a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o holy_a seed_n be_v all_o contain_v in_o one_o family_n if_o we_o look_v from_o the_o beginning_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n be_v more_o numerous_a than_o the_o child_n of_o seth._n for_o lot_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n and_o they_o none_o of_o the_o best_a we_o have_v all_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o the_o other_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a for_o two_o true_a spy_n ten_o false_a numb_a 13._o for_o one_o prophet_n of_o god_n eliah_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n 1_o king_n 18.19_o and_o for_o one_o michaiah_n four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n who_o prophesy_v lie_n the_o prophet_n esay_n compare_v the_o church_n to_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n and_o a_o few_o grape_n leave_v on_o the_o vine_n after_o the_o vintage_n be_v end_v esay_n 17.6_o and_o 24.13_o and_o they_o who_o enter_v into_o zion_n be_v one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n jer._n 3.14_o amos_n 3.12_o the_o shepherd_n save_v only_o the_o two_o leg_n and_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o ear_n those_o who_o walk_v as_o noah_n do_v with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n who_o hear_v and_o obey_v he_o when_o the_o whole_a body_n beside_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o adversary_n the_o roar_a lyon_n there_o be_v only_o one_o thankful_a leper_n for_o nine_o ungrateful_a luk._n 17.17_o matth._n 7.13_o wide_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o believe_v this_o we_o will_v every_o one_o strive_v to_o be_v of_o those_o few_o a_o few_o name_n be_v find_v in_o sardis_n who_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n revel_v 3.4_o and_o a_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o water_n 1_o pet_n 3.20_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a repreh_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o madness_n and_o folly_n who_o think_v they_o may_v and_o
puff_n and_o snuff_n and_o breath_n so_o saul_n be_v say_v to_o have_v breathe_v out_o threaten_n act._n 9.1_o a_o metaphorical_a speech_n longus_fw-la irarum_fw-la it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o title_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o name_n exod._n 34.6_o for_o so_o god_n be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v long-suffering_a who_o be_v not_o soon_o or_o easy_o angry_a but_o prolong_v and_o delay_v his_o wrath_n and_o do_v not_o sudden_o punish_v there_o be_v divers_a word_n hold_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o latitude_n as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d forbearance_n and_o patience_n but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v more_o emphatical_a and_o notable_a than_o these_o two_o for_o whereas_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v either_o 1._o the_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n or_o the_o heart_n or_o 2._o more_o especial_o anger_n and_o wrath_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v either_o 1._o put_v away_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n a_o far_o off_o or_o 2._o the_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n spin_v out_o into_o a_o great_a length_n 2._o to_o who_o do_v this_o long-suffering_a belong_v this_o long-suffering_a be_v the_o lord_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d our_o lord_n as_o the_o vulg._n lat._n have_v it_o domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la and_o it_o seem_v more_o proper_o apply_v to_o he_o here_o because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v but_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o understand_v of_o the_o son_n as_o it_o be_v also_o of_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n and_o thus_o 1._o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v either_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o suffer_v in_o we_o and_o die_v in_o we_o a_o long_a time_n as_o a_o patient_a lamb_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n look_v up_o and_o wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o return_v at_o length_n unto_o he_o for_o so_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v rom._n 5.8_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v crucify_v in_o we_o gal._n 3.1_o or_o else_o 2._o this_o long-suffering_a be_v of_o the_o father_n who_o bear_v with_o we_o and_o spare_v we_o for_o the_o son_n sake_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o whereas_o mankind_n be_v sinful_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o father_n wrath_n vengeance_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o man_n interpose_v himself_o and_o thrust_v himself_o between_o the_o father_n and_o we_o and_o so_o staff_n off_o the_o wrath_n and_o punitive_a justice_n of_o the_o father_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gap_n aaron_n stand_v between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n samuel_n and_o all_o other_o intercessor_n and_o mediator_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o a_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o saint_n whereby_o they_o bear_v and_o suffer_v out_o all_o temptation_n and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o a_o pattern_n of_o this_o long-suffering_a s._n paul_n be_v choose_v 1_o tim._n 1.16_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o the_o lord_n have_v long-suffering_a proceed_v from_o his_o love_n which_o indeed_o be_v himself_o love_n suffer_v long_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o we_o may_v add_v also_o some_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n frail_a and_o feeble_a mankind_n which_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o a_o patient_a long-suffering_a god_n for_o he_o make_v man_n adam_n of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a and_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n make_v himself_o enosh_o a_o miserable_a wretched_a man_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n 3._o be_v there_o no_o long-suffering_a there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o repentance_n observe_v 1._o how_o gracious_a how_o good_a a_o god_n do_v we_o christian_n own_v and_o worship_n exod._n 34.6_o psal_n 86.15_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n gracious_a long-suffering_a plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n nor_o marvel_v that_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 11.15_o magna_fw-la regna_fw-la magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v rule_v by_o devil_n and_o cruel_a beast_n and_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n by_o savage_a cruelty_n by_o bloody_a mindedness_n how_o ready_o will_v all_o the_o nation_n submit_v unto_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o lamb_n when_o they_o shall_v know_v his_o meekness_n his_o patience_n his_o long-suffering_a when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o i_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o joh._n 12._o when_o his_o patience_n and_o death_n be_v make_v know_v and_o for_o who_o and_o for_o what_o end_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o most_o powerful_a attractive_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o lead_v unto_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n 2._o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n the_o word_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o metonymical_a for_o salvation_n here_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a which_o he_o aim_v at_o as_o express_o our_o apostle_n speak_v vers_fw-la 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a to_o we_o ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n or_o else_o 2._o salvation_n be_v here_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a such_o as_o it_o be_v wont_a or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o according_a to_o rom._n 2.4_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d salvation_n be_v considerable_a either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o pollution_n of_o it_o and_o punishment_n for_o it_o or_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o bring_n in_o of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n life_n and_o glory_n we_o have_v both_o these_o together_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o shall_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v extant_a every_o where_n the_o widow_n of_o tekoah_n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o nec_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la perire_fw-la animam_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o his_o banish_a shall_v perish_v dissimulat_fw-la peccata_fw-la propter_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la wisd_v 11.23_o 24._o observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n of_o prayet_n 1._o for_o ourselves_o 2._o of_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o 1._o of_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o as_o david_n psal_n 86.15_o o_o lord_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o both_o 1_o for_o they_o 2._o against_o they_o 1._o for_o they_o so_o moses_n intercede_v in_o behalf_n of_o israel_n numb_a 14.17_o 18._o 2._o against_o they_o and_o so_o jeremiah_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o long-suffering_a may_v not_o be_v so_o far_o extend_v towards_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v thereby_o be_v suffer_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n jerem._n 15.15_o observe_v 2._o note_v hence_o a_o broad_a difference_n between_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n towards_o sinner_n and_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n towards_o offender_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o know_a maxim_n among_o politician_n that_o they_o lengthen_v the_o ted_a of_o malefactor_n that_o they_o may_v ensnare_v themselves_o that_o they_o give_v they_o rope_n occasion_n and_o opportunity_n that_o they_o may_v become_v worse_o and_o worse_o o_o how_o far_o be_v the_o good_a god_n from_o such_o cruel_a end_n as_o this_o and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o entertain_v such_o hard_a thought_n of_o our_o good_a and_o long-suffering_a god_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o wicked_a man_n space_n for_o this_o end_n to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o damnation_n o_o no_o i_o give_v her_o space_n to_o repent_v rev._n 2.20_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a for_o our_o salvation_n abuse_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o their_o own_o great_a condemnation_n o_o the_o negligence_n the_o pride_n the_o wantonness_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n o_o the_o dare_a boldness_n of_o man_n how_o desperate_o they_o contend_v with_o
and_o visitation_n and_o set_v a_o hedge_n about_o we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o follow_v our_o paramour_n that_o he_o have_v cast_v rub_n in_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v not_o with_o full_a swinge_n and_o without_o check_n sin_n against_o he_o that_o any_o way_n his_o long-suffering_a may_v bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n some_o on_o board_n and_o some_o on_o break_a piece_n of_o the_o ship_n exhort_v 2._o as_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n even_o so_o be_v our_o long-suffering_a salvation_n also_o while_o we_o suffer_v out_o all_o temptation_n and_o by_o patience_n overcome_v all_o the_o inward_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a be_v salvation_n and_o our_o salvation_n herein_o let_v we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d follow_v our_o long-suffering_a god_n this_o our_o long-suffering_a be_v the_o infallible_a way_n unto_o our_o salvation_n for_o our_o salvation_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wrought_v by_o endure_v the_o like_a suffering_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o you_o have_v kill_v the_o just_a one_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jam._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o exhort_v 3._o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o lengthen_v out_o his_o long-suffering_a towards_o we_o that_o by_o our_o like_a long-suffering_a we_o may_v finish_v our_o work_n subdue_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o pray_v with_o david_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v psal_n 39_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o john_n v._n 4._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n our_o lord_n saviour_n when_o his_o disciple_n have_v show_v he_o how_o the_o temple_n be_v adorn_v with_o goodly_a stone_n and_o gift_n as_o for_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o which_o you_o behold_v the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o be_v not_o your_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o we_o trim_v and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o all_o our_o trim_n and_o deck_v and_o our_o body_n themselves_o shall_v be_v demolish_v and_o throw_v down_o but_o master_n say_v they_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o thy_o come_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n take_v heed_n say_v he_o that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o etc._n etc._n nation_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n and_o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 24.9_o 12._o these_o sign_n belove_v then_o to_o come_v be_v since_o perfect_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o now_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o do_v not_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_n cold_a do_v we_o not_o hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n hear_v of_o they_o nay_o do_v we_o not_o feel_v they_o if_o we_o have_v any_o sympathy_n any_o fellow-feeling_n with_o our_o brethren_n if_o there_o be_v any_o bowel_n if_o there_o be_v any_o mercy_n do_v not_o nation_n rise_v up_o against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n nay_o which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a do_v not_o one_o part_n of_o a_o nation_n rise_v up_o against_o another_o one_o part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n against_o another_o one_o part_n of_o a_o city_n against_o another_o be_v we_o not_o a_o nation_n a_o kingdom_n a_o city_n divide_v be_v not_o the_o sword_n already_o draw_v be_v not_o the_o fire_n already_o kindle_v and_o who_o go_v about_o to_o 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deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o triumphal_a song_n because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n have_v overcome_v satan_n sin_n death_n the_o world_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n now_o as_o the_o epistle_n heretofore_o have_v aim_v at_o our_o conform_v unto_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o that_o of_o easter-day_n and_o on_o this_o day_n point_v we_o unto_o conformity_n unto_o his_o resurrection_n for_o as_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n approve_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.38_o and_o as_o christ_n the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o person_n overcome_v satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n even_o so_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o saint_n victory_n and_o the_o mean_n how_o they_o obtain_v it_o and_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o four_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o the_o saint_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 2._o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n 3._o they_o all_o overcome_v the_o world_n 4._o they_o all_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n 1._o the_o saint_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o word_n be_v neutral_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o thing_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v signify_v 1._o as_o well_o real_o as_o 2._o personal_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n that_o something_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o for_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n if_o we_o five_o and_o examine_v our_o nature_n well_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o whatsoever_o thought_n device_n inclination_n desire_n affection_n care_n or_o endeavour_n be_v in_o we_o or_o proceed_v from_o we_o by_o nature_n they_o all_o relish_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o water_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v they_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n and_o promotion_n either_o 1._o of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a design_n or_o 2._o at_o the_o best_a to_o the_o advantage_n and_o help_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n mere_a nature_n in_o we_o as_o what_o we_o shall_v eat_v what_o we_o shall_v drink_v wherewithal_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v and_o what_o shall_v befall_v our_o posterity_n and_o issue_n after_o we_o and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v general_o true_a whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o but_o if_o any_o thought_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o point_v we_o godward_o and_o heavenward_o as_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o christian_a life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o these_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o other_o as_o jacob_n after_o esau_n according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o st._n peter_n confession_n of_o he_o matth._n 16.17_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveil_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o no_o man_n say_v st._n paul_n can_v say_v feel_o and_o experimental_o and_o thorough_o by_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o
yet_o be_v upon_o we_o beside_o the_o lord_n have_v late_o give_v we_o manifold_a sign_n from_o heaven_n forewarn_v we_o of_o these_o very_a time_n he_o testify_v his_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v also_o to_o the_o old_a world_n before_o he_o send_v the_o universal_a deluge_n observe_v 2._o as_o righteousness_n be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a theme_n for_o the_o preacher_n so_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o fit_a for_o the_o eight_o preacher_n for_o he_o and_o they_o who_o preach_v in_o the_o time_n and_o near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n the_o overflow_a scourge_n observe_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a lesson_n that_o preacher_n and_o people_n can_v learn_v when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n esay_n 26._o observe_v 4._o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o agree_v with_o his_o type_n but_o as_o the_o truth_n in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o also_o much_o exceed_v the_o type_n noah_n and_o other_o can_v but_o preach_v righteousness_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v esay_n 40.1_o 2._o but_o they_o can_v incline_v and_o bow_v the_o heart_n or_o work_v that_o righteousness_n in_o man_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n be_v jehovah_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o he_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o the_o young_a tender_a shoot_n sprout_n or_o twig_n or_o plant_v of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n plant_v in_o we_o so_o he_o be_v call_v jer._n 23.5_o though_o we_o turn_v it_o a_o branch_n improper_o which_o the_o chaldy_n paraph._n here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o sucker_n esay_n 53.2_o and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d esay_n 11.1_o chald._a paraph._n again_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o grow_v in_o we_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n eight_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 1._o to_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o visible_a god_n upon_o earth_n adorn_v he_o with_o his_o image_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2._o a_o second_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v to_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n especial_o to_o noah_n god_n require_v by_o they_o his_o righteousness_n and_o come_v forth_o then_o out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n 3._o a_o three_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o god_n often_o appear_v and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v unto_o moses_n aaron_n and_o josuah_n to_o who_o he_o make_v know_v his_o law_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o require_v his_o righteousness_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o a_o five_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o samuel_n to_o david_n solomon_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o testify_v in_o their_o several_a age_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o a_o six_o be_v to_o zorobabel_n haggy_a zachary_n and_o malachy_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o confuse_a babel_n and_o require_v of_o they_o his_o righteousness_n 7._o the_o seven_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o himself_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o the_o eight_o and_o last_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n promise_v joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o promise_v himself_o to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o comforter_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o the_o inward_a teacher_n and_o preacher_n joh._n 16.13_o joh._n 2.27_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o true_a noah_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o object_n subject_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o preach_v 2._o the_o number_n of_o eight_o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o eight_o preacher_n himself_o 1._o the_o object_n subject_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o true_a noah_n preach_n be_v righteousness_n which_o be_v 1._o sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o god_n itself_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n and_o righteousness_n and_o psal_n 69.27_o which_o christ_n preach_v luk._n 4.43_o and_o command_v luk._n 9.2_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n peace_n be_v take_v also_o 1._o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n esay_n 57.2_o these_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n 2._o sometime_o for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n act._n 10.3_o 6._o 3._o joy_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o matth._n 25.21_o 23._o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o arise_v from_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14.2_o macrobius_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o octonarius_fw-la be_v numerus_fw-la plenus_fw-la and_o that_o fullness_n propriè_fw-la nisi_fw-la divinis_fw-la rebus_fw-la supernisque_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la such_o a_o full_a number_n be_v the_o number_n of_o eight_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o be_v numerus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o number_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o consist_v of_o part_n which_o be_v pariter_fw-la pares_fw-la and_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o equal_a part_n this_o number_n make_v a_o solid_a body_n which_o they_o call_v tessera_fw-la or_o cubus_fw-la a_o four-quare_a which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o kingdom_n rev._n 21.16_o hence_o it_o will_v appear_v why_o righteousness_n must_v dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o it_o be_v adequate_o and_o proper_o here_o as_o locatum_fw-la in_o proprio_fw-la loco_fw-la esay_n 2.62_o matth._n 13.43_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o 25.46_o the_o 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yet_o of_o the_o seven_o revel_v 17.11_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a antichrist_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 12.45_o such_o be_v adonizedeck_v to_o josuah_n 10.3_o he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o seven_o as_o his_o member_n and_o subject_n over_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n job_n 18.15_o thus_o christ_n himself_o opposite_a unto_o antichrist_n be_v he_o that_o be_v jehovah_n exod._n 3.14_o rev._n 1.8_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o have_v the_o seven_o rev._n 3.1_o of_o who_o he_o be_v head_n esay_n 11.2_o thus_o as_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n but_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n luk._n 19.41_o 42._o so_o neither_o now_o do_v he_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o give_v warning_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n by_o