the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o fall_v man_n 3._o what_o be_v enosh_n what_o be_v the_o fall_a man_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v they_o etc._n etc._n 1._o fall_v man_n be_v enosh_n you_o may_v remember_v it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o i_o speak_v of_o this_o name_n as_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o four_o from_o adam_n if_o we_o reckon_v abel_n but_o if_o we_o leave_v he_o out_o as_o he_o be_v omit_v 1_o chron._n 1.1_o he_o be_v the_o three_o from_o adam_n count_v adam_n the_o first_o as_o the_o scripture_n reckon_v when_o it_o count_v enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n judas_n vers_fw-la 4._o this_o name_n be_v also_o appellative_a or_o common_a unto_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o adam_n what_o then_o be_v enosh_n what_o else_o but_o a_o weak_a man_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 144.3_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o fall_a man_n or_o the_o lord_n remember_v he_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o remember_v he_o which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o apostle_n hear_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v itself_o of_o a_o middle_a nature_n be_v specify_v by_o the_o object_n and_o end_n so_o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v for_o evil_a sometime_o for_o good_a psal_n 9.12_o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o remember_v 1_o sam._n 15.2_o nehem._n 13.31_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingd_a m_z luk._n 25.42_o where_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v a_o bare_a memory_n as_o the_o recollection_n of_o somewhat_o past_a but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n verba_fw-la sensuum_fw-la innuunt_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la word_n of_o sense_n put_v we_o upon_o a_o suitable_a affection_n and_o effect_v answerable_a unto_o they_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o miserable_a man_n it_o be_v for_o his_o good_a to_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o misery_n as_o gen._n 8.1_o he_o remember_v noah_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 136.23_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n judg._n 16.18_o samson_n 1_o sam._n 11._o hannah_n remember_v i_o verse_n 19.28_o the_o lord_n remember_v hanna_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v remember_v the_o sinful_a weak_a miserable_a man_n 1._o on_o the_o miserable_a man_n part_n there_o be_v none_o but_o his_o misery_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n remember_v his_o saint_n and_o his_o work_n wrought_v in_o they_o as_o he_o remember_v noah_n gen._n 8.1_o and_o gracious_a hannah_n and_o nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o so_o memorable_a for_o themselves_o the_o lord_n remember_v they_o for_o other_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n sake_n so_o he_o remember_v to_o deliver_v lot_n by_o remember_v abraham_n gen._n 1.29_o exod._n 32.13_o remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n otherwise_o he_o remember_v the_o miserable_a man_n that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n psalm_n 103.14_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v his_o covenant_n his_o holy_a promise_n his_o mercy_n amor_fw-la facit_fw-la objectum_fw-la suum_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o remember_v the_o miserable_a man_n psalm_n 136.23_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o observe_v 1._o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o bliss_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 144.3_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o our_o knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n ibid._n observe_v 3._o god_n gracious_a condescend_v ibidem_fw-la observe_v 4._o how_o much_o more_o be_v god_n mindful_a of_o he_o that_o remember_v he_o observe_v 5._o gracelesness_n and_o mercilesness_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o repreh_n 1._o who_o remember_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o remember_v they_o see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o repreh_n 2._o who_o remember_v not_o their_o god_n nor_o themselves_o their_o own_o feeble_a condition_n nor_o their_o own_o fall_n but_o pride_n and_o harden_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o their_o neighbuor_n yea_o and_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o their_o doom_n psalm_n 9.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o and_o psalm_n 50.18_o 19_o repreh_n 3._o who_o oppose_v and_o malign_v the_o remembrance_n and_o remembrancer_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o god_n have_v remember_v they_o they_o remember_v not_o their_o god_n calvisius_n a_o very_a rich_a roman_a citizen_n but_o a_o man_n of_o extreme_a weak_a part_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o learning_n yet_o because_o he_o that_o be_v rich_a think_v it_o fit_a he_o shall_v be_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v ambitious_a of_o be_v account_v a_o great_a poet_n etc._n etc._n seneca_n tell_v the_o story_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 94.12_o o_o how_o many_o monument_n how_o many_o memorial_n have_v thou_o how_o many_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o exhort_v 1._o be_v the_o great_a god_n so_o mindful_a of_o we_o that_o he_o remember_v we_o o_o then_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a of_o ourselves_o and_o remember_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v but_o miserable_a man_n but_o sinful_a man_n that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o consult_v with_o the_o law_n that_o be_v our_o teacher_n psalm_n 9_o ult_n it_o will_v discover_v we_o to_o be_v miserable_a man_n when_o we_o have_v remember_v ourselves_o that_o memory_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o remember_v our_o god_n exhort_v 2._o to_o remember_v our_o god_n this_o be_v the_o due_a effect_n of_o remember_v ourselves_o psalm_n 22.28_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o these_o last_o day_n remember_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o already_o psalm_n 66.16_o for_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o what_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o 2._o the_o second_o question_n what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a contain_v the_o psalmist_n reason_v a_o minori_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la to_o discover_v how_o unworthy_a man_n be_v of_o any_o respect_n from_o his_o god_n either_o in_o his_o fall_v or_o in_o his_o natural_a estate_n christ_n ordinary_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o indeed_o signify_v the_o mean_a poor_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n of_o man_n so_o the_o jew_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 16.7_o 11._o i_o shall_v be_v weak_a and_o as_o another_o man_n chald._n as_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psalm_n 82.7_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v psalm_n 49.3_o and_o the_o former_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignobiles_fw-la terrae_fw-la silij_fw-la so_o gen._n 6.2_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezechiel_n daniel_n zachary_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o frailty_n so_o dan._n 7.13_o and_o 10._o and_o 16._o the_o son_n of_o man_n understand_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o often_o call_v himself_o note_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.7_o so_o esay_n 53.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o question_n and_o the_o former_a the_o former_a be_v put_v concern_v enosh_n the_o fall_a man_n this_o concern_v adam_n the_o natural_a man_n therein_o god_n gracious_a respect_n be_v call_v remembrance_n herein_o visitation_n it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a in_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o two_o member_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n so_o that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o exegesis_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a yet_o according_a to_o divine_a art_n somewhat_o there_o be_v in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o other_o if_o well_o look_v into_o psalm_n 114_o 1-8_a and_o 117.1_o in_o the_o word_n be_v three_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a estate_n be_v earthly_a 2._o god_n visit_v the_o earthly_a man_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n that_o god_n shall_v visit_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v here_o all_o one_o with_o man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silij_fw-la graecorum_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n which_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n follow_v this_o be_v either_o collective_o take_v and_o it_o signify_v all_o man_n or_o more_o especial_o hereby_o christ_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v who_o ordinary_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o son_n of_o man_n be_v
die_v without_o mercy_n chap._n 10_o 28._o though_o the_o law_n can_v effect_v this_o yet_o it_o discover_v the_o sin_n and_o deliver_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o judge_n to_o punish_v every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n obser_n 1._o as_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v use_v lawful_o and_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o for_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o mich._n 2.7_o so_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o nor_o consent_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v a_o adversary_n for_o evil_n psal_n 18.25_o 26._o there_o be_v require_v a_o necessary_a consent_n obedience_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n obser_n 2._o see_v here_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o law_n they_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o adversary_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n thus_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n among_o such_o sin_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a of_o this_o state_n we_o understand_v those_o scripture_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o none_o that_o understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o state_n under_o the_o law_n while_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o we_o nor_o can_v they_o without_o disparagement_n and_o wrong_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v understand_v of_o those_o who_o agree_v and_o consent_n to_o the_o law_n who_o be_v not_o nor_o live_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n obser_n 3._o until_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n we_o be_v always_o obnoxious_a always_o liable_a to_o the_o law_n always_o subject_a to_o be_v deliver_v up_o as_o malefactor_n to_o the_o judge_n so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n the_o adversary_n may_v take_v advantage_n of_o thou_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o may_v at_o any_o time_n be_v take_v tardy_a obser_n 4._o note_v here_o the_o great_a patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o our_o god_n towards_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n how_o long_o do_v he_o wait_v upon_o ahab_n that_o bankrupt_a who_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n cons_n to_o the_o droop_a soul_n under_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o father_n law_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 44.12_o exhort_v yield_v while_o thou_o have_v time_n to_o the_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n of_o the_o father_n hear_v the_o rod._n agree_v with_o the_o law_n consider_v the_o manifold_a blessing_n upon_o the_o obedient_a see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7.9_o fine_a it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v before_o thou_o little_a do_v thou_o consider_v that_o while_o thou_o delay_v agreement_n thou_o hastne_v thou_o own_o ruin_n and_o pull_v upon_o thyself_o swift_a destruction_n maher_n shall_v lal_v have_v baz_v o_o take_v the_o psalmist_n warning_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o judge_n psal_n 50.22_o o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o who_o be_v the_o officer_n there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n with_o allowance_n to_o who_o custom_n all_o our_o lord_n sermon_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v divers_a of_o public_a employment_n whereof_o the_o more_o notable_a be_v four_z 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_n or_o senate_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d capita_fw-la patrum_fw-la the_o head_n or_o chief_a father_n the_o principal_a man_n of_o every_o tribe_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judices_fw-la the_o judge_n who_o know_v the_o law_n and_o give_v judgement_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apparitores_fw-la which_o we_o call_v in_o the_o text_n officer_n a_o name_n too_o large_a for_o their_o place_n these_o have_v a_o coercive_a power_n and_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n these_o office_n we_o find_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 1.2_o chron._n 26._o prov._n 6._o they_o meet_v altogether_o josh_n 23.2_o this_o officer_n in_o our_o english_a according_a to_o his_o place_n in_o several_a court_n have_v his_o several_a name_n as_o apparitor_n bailiff_n sergeant_n they_o have_v a_o compulsive_a power_n to_o effectuate_v and_o execute_v the_o command_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n whether_o by_o apprehend_v scourge_v imprison_a or_o torment_v in_o prison_n such_o you_o read_v employ_v john_n 7.32_o act_n 16.22_o which_o because_o the_o action_n be_v command_v by_o the_o judge_n the_o whole_a business_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o quod_fw-la quis_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la facit_fw-la id_fw-la ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la what_o one_o do_v by_o another_o that_o he_o do_v himself_o reason_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o crime_n require_v austerity_n and_o rigour_n in_o the_o judge_n for_o although_o the_o civil_a law_n connive_v rather_o at_o mercy_n than_o rigour_n in_o a_o judge_n according_a to_o that_o potius_fw-la peccet_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quam_fw-la severitate_fw-la yet_o when_o the_o guilty_a person_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v but_o harden_v himself_o even_o to_o contumacy_n the_o height_n of_o disobedience_n either_o in_o this_o case_n the_o judge_n must_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o officer_n or_o expose_v the_o law_n himself_o and_o his_o authority_n to_o contempt_n it_o be_v the_o officer_n duty_n to_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o the_o judge_n without_o which_o all_o law_n all_o judge_n and_o their_o sentence_n be_v in_o vain_a execution_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o currat_fw-la lex_fw-la inform._n 1._o a_o pattern_n for_o christian_a judge_n 2._o officer_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v necessary_a instrument_n in_o every_o commonwealth_n for_o although_o they_o be_v hate_v by_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o man_n love_v their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o hate_v those_o who_o be_v instrument_n of_o their_o punishment_n as_o they_o hate_v the_o publican_n who_o take_v toll_v and_o custom_n and_o shackle_a they_o with_o sinner_n a_o manifest_a argument_n not_o that_o the_o publican_n be_v evil_a but_o that_o they_o love_v their_o money_n better_o than_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o averseness_n of_o man_n will_n both_o in_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o suffer_v whether_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o his_o own_o sin_n how_o backward_o be_v moses_n and_o jeremiah_n thou_o shall_v go_v whither_o thou_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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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this_o that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o he_o he_o keep_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o be_v chastened_a with_o pain_n upon_o his_o bed_n etc._n etc._n his_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n with_o he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n thus_o belove_v the_o lord_n speak_v many_o way_n unto_o we_o and_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o by_o his_o son_n who_o say_v in_o the_o text_n amen_o dico_fw-la tibi_fw-la very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v for_o this_o end_n to_o prevent_v our_o utmost_a destruction_n the_o lord_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o v._o 14._o and_o v._o 29._o these_o thing_n work_v god_n oftentimes_o twice_o yea_o thrice_o with_o man_n to_o bring_v back_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v yet_o in_o health_n and_o strength_n o_o let_v this_o goodness_n of_o god_n 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that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a arise_v from_o those_o dead_a work_n watch_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o national_a evil_n which_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n lest_o the_o judgement_n sudden_o overtake_v thou_o as_o there_o be_v now_o a_o time_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n which_o now_o will_v easy_o be_v open_a at_o the_o knock_n of_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o groan_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a now_o the_o time_n be_v wherein_o our_o lord_n say_v whoever_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o gate_n stand_v open_a for_o traitor_n adulterer_n idolater_n for_o sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o david_n after_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o mary_n magdalen_n after_o her_o whoredom_n for_o matthew_n after_o his_o receipt_n of_o custom_n for_o peter_n after_o his_o threefold_a denial_n for_o saul_n after_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o that_o door_n be_v once_o 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a_o sharp_a reproof_n which_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o look_v how_o near_o it_o concern_v we_o you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o former_o judge_v other_o more_o so_o to_o be_v consol_n unto_o the_o poor_a friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v discourage_v and_o conceive_v themselves_o friendless_a and_o helpless_a he_o be_v not_o false_o call_v a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n such_o publican_n as_o crave_v mercy_n of_o he_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n such_o sinner_n as_o confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n such_o find_v mercy_n he_o be_v not_o call_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n or_o say_v to_o love_v they_o at_o all_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o covetous_a 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o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n i_o love_v david_n he_o be_v the_o love_n itself_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o if_o thou_o hate_v not_o he_o he_o hate_v not_o thou_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n coecos_fw-la &_o claudos_fw-la odientes_fw-la animam_fw-la david_n the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a who_o hate_n david_n soul_n and_o the_o original_a hebrew_n be_v of_o very_o doubtful_a read_n such_o blind_a one_o as_o say_v they_o see_v joh._n 9_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o the_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a mat._n 15._o such_o lame_a one_o as_o halt_v in_o viâ_fw-la morum_fw-la in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n who_o make_v void_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o their_o tradition_n halt_n before_o their_o best_a friend_n such_o as_o pretend_v infirmity_n and_o weakness_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v unwilling_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n in_o the_o 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i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n fear_v not_o they_o luk._n 12.4_o exhort_v to_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o will_v be_v his_o real_a and_o true_a friend_n that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o his_o table_n partake_v of_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o resurrection_n there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v love_n that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o most_o welcome_a guest_n unto_o the_o lord_n table_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o my_o well_o belove_a cant._n 5.1_o our_o great_a friend_n the_o feast-maker_n he_o thus_o welcome_v his_o guest_n with_o most_o precious_a viand_n the_o food_n of_o angel_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o hide_a manna_n the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o last_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o our_o father_n feed_v on_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o substantial_a meat_n 〈◊〉_d 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enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n ephes_n 2._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n propter_fw-la omnimodam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n see_v this_o in_o his_o administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o delight_v to_o pour_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n even_o upon_o his_o enemy_n how_o he_o load_v they_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n god_n be_v good_a unto_o israel_n say_v holy_a david_n yea_o and_o so_o good_a unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o that_o it_o puzzle_v david_n and_o job_n and_o jeremiah_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 81.15_o 16._o that_o good_a father_n show_v little_a love_n towards_o his_o elder_a obedient_a son_n but_o display_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o young_a son_n a_o dissolute_a young_a fellow_n such_o yea_o such_o be_v 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thou_o shall_v lay_v off_o all_o enmity_n towards_o he_o thou_o shall_v leave_v thy_o own_o business_n to_o help_v he_o so_o the_o chald._n paraphras_n and_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o margin_n exod._n 23.5_o and_o how_o much_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o ass_n if_o thou_o shall_v see_v therefore_o thy_o enemy_n himself_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o help_v he_o be_v there_o any_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v many_o who_o well_o know_v how_o heavy_a a_o burden_n sin_n be_v it_o be_v a_o weight_n a_o heavy_a weight_n that_o press_v down_o hebr._n 12.1_o this_o people_n have_v now_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n wickedness_n and_o now_o a_o proportionable_a weight_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o o_o what_o charity_n it_o be_v to_o ease_v such_o a_o burden_a people_n of_o the_o heavy_a weight_n lay_v upon_o they_o compare_v zach._n 5._o the_o talon_n of_o lead_n they_o be_v now_o sink_v what_o charity_n it_o be_v to_o leap_v in_o and_o save_v so_o many_o soul_n from_o be_v drown_v in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 3._o a_o three_o reason_n there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a persecutor_n a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o honour_v his_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o the_o most_o notable_a pattern_n of_o hyperbolical_a love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n this_o be_v god_n method_n ex_fw-la ligno_fw-la tortuosissimo_fw-la facere_fw-la mercurium_fw-la to_o make_v a_o most_o eminent_a love_a saint_n of_o the_o great_a sinner_n marry_o magdalen_n have_v seven_o devil_n which_o our_o lord_n cast_v out_o and_o then_o grace_v she_o with_o his_o first_o sight_n after_o his_o resurrection_n peter_n fall_v foul_o by_o a_o triple_a denial_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v more_o glorious_o by_o a_o threefold_a confession_n of_o love_n jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n say_v st._n paul_n quorum_fw-la 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and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 2.7_o 2._o whether_o may_v a_o saint_n of_o god_n by_o such_o hyperbolical_a love_n as_o this_o be_v real_o lose_v his_o part_n in_o christ_n yea_o or_o no_o i_o answer_v he_o can_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v our_o part_n in_o christ_n be_v by_o love_v the_o world_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n by_o grow_v cold_a in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n not_o by_o grow_v fervent_a therein_o and_o persevere_v to_o the_o utmost_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o 2_o pet._n 1.5.8_o revel_v 2.5_o and_o 3.11_o 2_o joh._n 8._o yea_o this_o readiness_n in_o moses_n and_o paul_n out_o of_o their_o intense_a and_o fervent_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o part_v with_o their_o salvation_n make_v they_o so_o much_o the_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o abraham_n have_v never_o such_o assurance_n to_o possess_v his_o son_n isaac_n as_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v he_o up_o to_o god_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o touch_v not_o the_o lad_n etc._n 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text._n whence_o we_o learn_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o body_n it_o itself_o for_o as_o the_o bowel_n be_v contract_v by_o grief_n the_o first_o part_n of_o mercy_n so_o they_o be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v by_o joy_n in_o the_o relieve_n the_o evil_n of_o other_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v considerable_a either_o 1._o as_o a_o passion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n or_o else_o 2._o as_o a_o habit_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o intellective_a appetite_n or_o 3_o will_n rule_v by_o right_a reason_n according_a to_o which_o the_o inferior_a sensitive_a appetite_n be_v govern_v the_o former_a though_o a_o natural_a affection_n yet_o be_v not_o like_o most_o other_o indifferent_a and_o uncapable_a of_o itself_o either_o of_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v but_o have_v this_o prerogative_n of_o the_o most_o that_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a affection_n so_o that_o according_a to_o it_o especial_o man_n be_v account_v of_o a_o good_a 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either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruptiva_n or_o contristantia_n such_o as_o be_v corrupt_v or_o deadly_a evil_n or_o only_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a which_o because_o they_o may_v befall_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n they_o be_v either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a 1._o the_o bodily_a evil_n be_v hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n exile_n captivity_n sickness_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o mat._n 25._o under_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o 2._o spiritual_a evil_n as_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n nakedness_n by_o sin_n captivity_n and_o thraldom_n under_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v ignorance_n error_n doubtfulness_n of_o mind_n terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v man_n soul_n shall_v enjoin_v we_o to_o show_v mercy_n only_o to_o their_o body_n these_o evil_n especial_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v rather_o in_o their_o danger_n than_o in_o their_o effect_n for_o if_o they_o prove_v effectual_a they_o move_v not_o mercy_n proper_o but_o remediless_a grief_n for_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o pity_v a_o sick_a man_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a sorrow_n then_o there_o may_v be_v as_o david_n sorrow_v for_o absolom_n but_o not_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v job_n 6.14_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v who_o be_v the_o miserable_a who_o be_v afflict_v with_o these_o evil_n to_o who_o we_o must_v show_v mercy_n they_o be_v general_o such_o as_o one_o way_n or_o other_o partake_v with_o we_o of_o our_o nature_n they_o be_v either_o man_n who_o be_v create_v unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o have_v a_o nature_n common_a to_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o mere_a beast_n themselves_o 1._o man_n be_v whole_o of_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o if_o man_n be_v miserable_a we_o must_v pity_v he_o as_o such_o yet_o 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the_o poor_a of_o all_o other_o he_o command_v that_o he_o that_o labour_v not_o shall_v not_o eat_v yet_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v between_o those_o evil_n which_o move_v our_o pity_n whether_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d troublesome_a or_o deadly_a if_o thus_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 he_o will_v have_v no_o man_n perish_v wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o inquisitive_a as_o whether_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o poverty_n by_o idleness_n unthriftiness_n or_o lewdness_n or_o rather_o by_o casualty_n whether_o he_o call_v for_o it_o or_o it_o come_v upon_o he_o unsent_a for_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n the_o house_n may_v be_v burn_v down_o while_o we_o stand_v inquire_v how_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v whether_o by_o chance_n or_o wilful_o rather_o let_v we_o like_o a_o good_a physician_n as_o speedy_o as_o we_o can_v cure_v a_o dangerous_a disease_n than_o make_v enquiry_n whether_o the_o patient_a fall_v into_o it_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n or_o no_o all_o these_o though_o otherwise_o blame-worthy_a yet_o be_v merciful_a in_o some_o degree_n but_o other_o there_o be_v who_o have_v no_o bowel_n at_o all_o but_o think_v it_o be_v mercy_n enough_o to_o have_v a_o velleity_n half_o a_o will_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o fond_o conceive_v that_o the_o merciful_a god_n accept_v that_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n i_o pray_v god_n that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o conceit_n among_o those_o who_o pretend_v religion_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o god_n then_o only_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n when_o the_o deed_n can_v be_v do_v these_o
angel_n as_o psal_n 68.17_o deut._n 33._o he_o ordain_v the_o law_n by_o angel_n act._n 7.53_o gal._n 3.19_o and_o proclaim_v the_o law_n by_o angel_n heb._n 2.2_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o while_o as_o yet_o the_o people_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o lord_n will_v but_o be_v averse_a from_o it_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a creature_n be_v employ_v to_o promote_v the_o same_o will_v and_o obedience_n in_o man_n psal_n 103.20_o you_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n and_o they_o be_v according_o use_v to_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a example_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v many_o 2_o sam._n 24.16_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o he_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o man_n psal_n 78.49_o but_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o speak_v now_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1_o doubt_n may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o even_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o angel_n since_o 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rich_a he_o bring_v low_a and_o lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o observe_v the_o high_a advancement_n and_o eminent_a dignity_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o angel_n be_v great_a in_o power_n god_n have_v not_o make_v his_o saint_n subject_a unto_o the_o angel_n yea_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n they_o be_v participes_fw-la secretorum_fw-la not_o servant_n but_o friend_n joh._n which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o they_o be_v assessor_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n rev._n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o shall_v judge_v angel_n 1_o cor._n 6_o repreh_n those_o who_o intrude_v into_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_n of_o angel_n repreh_n those_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o exemption_n from_o the_o law_n and_o subjection_n to_o angel_n and_o the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o christian_a liberty_n exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n herein_o consist_v the_o ambition_n of_o the_o antichristian_a spirit_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v the_o magistrate_n god_n exod._n act._n antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o which_o be_v call_v god_n or_o be_v worship_v there_o be_v heave_v at_o the_o secular_a power_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n now_o work_v and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n rom._n 13._o and_o st._n peter_n consol_n strong_a consolation_n unto_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n col._n 1.12_o 13._o they_o be_v immediate_o under_o the_o government_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o alas_o since_o i_o withdraw_v my_o subjection_n from_o the_o evil_a world_n and_o the_o evil_a one_o in_o who_o the_o world_n lie_v 1_o joh._n 5.19_o i_o find_v he_o more_o impetuous_a and_o violent_a 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note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n testify_v say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o the_o apostle_n have_v exclude_v the_o angel_n from_o dominion_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o now_o tell_v we_o who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o viz._n man_n whereof_o we_o have_v not_o the_o apostle_n mere_a affirmation_n and_o assertion_n only_o but_o his_o proof_n also_o from_o divine_a testimony_n out_o of_o psal_n 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o there_o be_v 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la or_o the_o testimony_n 2._o testis_fw-la the_o witness_n 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la or_o the_o testimony_n wherein_o there_o be_v pars_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o positive_a part_n vers_n 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preoccupation_n and_o answer_v to_o a_o objection_n vers_fw-la 8.9_o the_o positive_a part_n be_v propound_v in_o form_n of_o a_o question_n what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v the_o form_n of_o speech_n a_o question_n the_o matter_n or_o object_n concern_v which_o the_o question_n be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v man_n as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v not_o always_o propound_v with_o intention_n or_o expectation_n of_o their_o answer_n to_o who_o it_o be_v propound_v but_o ordinary_o in_o scripture_n otherwise_o see_v note_n on_o james_n 4.14_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o this_o question_n touch_v who_o the_o question_n be_v make_v it_o be_v man_n who_o be_v considerable_a in_o a_o divers_a estate_n according_a to_o which_o the_o question_n be_v twofold_a and_o two_o way_n propound_v psal_n 144.3_o 1._o what_o be_v man_n adam_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a estate_n and_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n enosh_fw-mi in_o his_o fall_a and_o miserable_a state_n these_o question_n be_v propound_v in_o psal_n 8.5_o in_o a_o inverse_n order_n 1._o what_o be_v man_n enosh_n the_o fall_a man_n in_o his_o fall_a and_o miserable_a state_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n adam_n in_o his_o natural_a state_n and_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o reason_n à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o mind_v he_o and_o visit_v he_o what_o be_v man_n in_o his_o miserable_a estate_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o nay_o what_o be_v man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o in_o the_o first_o question_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n contain_v 1._o man_n fall_v man_n be_v enosh_n 2._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 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tediousness_n aquila_n and_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apollinarius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o hate_v other_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v abominate_a austin_n and_o bernard_n render_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o proximus_fw-la fui_fw-la in_o a_o ill_a sense_n i_o be_v near_o viz._n in_o a_o evil_a sense_n as_o to_o visit_v punish_v revenge_n thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2.5_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o quick_o all_o these_o different_a translation_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o that_o of_o our_o last_o translation_n i_o be_v grieve_v other_o render_v the_o word_n dissecari_fw-la to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n 1._o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o express_v great_a grief_n when_o we_o say_v we_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n gen._n 6.6_o ratio_fw-la all_o grief_n proceed_v from_o either_o absence_n of_o good_a or_o the_o presence_n of_o what_o be_v inconvenient_a and_o contrary_a now_o what_o be_v contrary_a unto_o god_n but_o sin_n and_o sinful_a man_n provoke_v and_o tempt_a god_n and_o harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n strive_v with_o they_o when_o man_n walk_v contrary_a unto_o god_n levit._n 26._o and_o both_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n wherefore_o i_o e._n for_o the_o sin_n cause_n i_o be_v grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n of_o sinful_a man_n doubt_n can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v be_v not_o grief_n a_o turbulent_a weaken_v yea_o a_o destructive_a passion_n by_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v prov._n 15.13_o and_o 17.22_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n yea_o sorrow_n have_v kill_v many_o ecclus._n 30.22.23_o can_v these_o effect_n of_o grief_n be_v give_v to_o god_n yea_o we_o see_v how_o man_n be_v over-swayed_n by_o passion_n to_o act_v thing_n contrary_a to_o reason_n i_o answer_v far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n such_o passion_n and_o turbulent_a affection_n as_o blind_a reason_n and_o precipitate_a man_n into_o action_n unworthy_a of_o wise_a man_n how_o much_o more_o unworthy_a of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n yet_o where_o almighty_a god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o heart_n gen._n 6.6_o and_o the_o like_a esay_n 43.24_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n amos._n 2.13_o eph._n 4.30_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n do_v not_o signify_v nothing_o nor_o can_v they_o so_o be_v satisfy_v as_o if_o upon_o the_o matter_n a_o man_n shall_v say_v god_n be_v not_o grieve_v for_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v be_v not_o sin_v 1._o most_o contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n who_o be_v the_o most_o essential_a righteousness_n itself_o what_o agreement_n between_o righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n 2._o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o of_o old_a ab_fw-la olim_fw-la vatablus_n so_o you_o read_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n from_o yesterday_o where_o by_o tophet_n hell_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o old_a i._n e._n from_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o jew_n say_v it_o be_v make_v the_o second_o day_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o be_v a_o old_a yesterday_o but_o with_o god_n a_o thousand_o year_n be_v as_o yesterday_o yesterday_o signify_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n to_o day_n the_o newness_n of_o his_o incarnation_n so_o cyril_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la reg._n yesterday_o belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o christ_n to_o day_n belong_v to_o his_o be_v make_v flesh_n arnob._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la cap._n 2._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la heri_fw-la i._n e._n fuit_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la i._n e._n tempore_fw-la presenti_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_fw-la secula_fw-la i._n 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