communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v true_a without_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n simple_a without_o swear_v 1._o without_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n so_o that_o if_o we_o say_v yea_o if_o the_o speech_n be_v yea_o it_o be_v yea_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n if_o the_o speech_n be_v nay_o it_o be_v nay_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o what_o we_o speak_v must_v be_v find_v conformable_a to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v 2._o without_o swear_v so_o james_n 5._o because_o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v such_o as_o need_v no_o oath_n among_o christian_a man_n 1._o all_o live_a creature_n have_v their_o respective_a society_n especial_o mankind_n 2._o christianity_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o take_v away_o humane_a society_n yea_o 3._o it_o teach_v rather_o the_o most_o please_a conversation_n and_o society_n 4._o communion_n of_o christian_a man_n among_o themselves_o be_v by_o communication_n and_o speech_n one_o with_o 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pretend_v upon_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o communication_n see_v what_o be_v prophesy_v of_o they_o zeph._n 3.13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n nor_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n no_o they_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v a_o character_n of_o they_o ephes_n 4_o 20-25_a how_o far_o be_v thousand_o from_o this_o necessary_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a take_v away_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o take_v away_o withal_o many_o a_o man_n trade_n and_o livelihood_n the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n these_o by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n repreh_n the_o lie_a generation_n who_o yea_o be_v not_o yea_o nor_o their_o nay_o nay_o but_o a_o great_a divorce_n between_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o word_n and_o between_o their_o word_n and_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v of_o their_z yea_o be_v nay_o and_o their_o nay_o yea_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o such_o there_o be_v and_o that_o in_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n rev._n 3.9_o who_o be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o lie_v a_o jew_n signify_v a_o confessor_n or_o professor_n who_o profess_v much_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n who_o pretend_v to_o much_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o divine_a thing_n whereas_o their_o knowledge_n be_v false_o so_o call_v and_o their_o holiness_n be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a holiness_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o of_o such_o a_o generation_n prov._n 30.12_o yet_o with_o a_o gloze_a tongue_n they_o cover_v all_o their_o abomination_n such_o pretend_v jew_n or_o professor_n be_v find_v in_o israel_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 7.1_o when_o jericho_n be_v take_v achan_n then_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o what_o be_v the_o accurse_a thing_n v._o 21._o a_o goodly_a 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word_n of_o belial_n speak_v in_o we_o to_o answer_v it_o with_o denial_n with_o nay_o herein_o our_o first_o mother_n be_v to_o blame_v who_o maintain_v long_a discourse_n with_o the_o serpent_n herein_o the_o best_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v unmannerly_a grunniens_fw-la dixit_fw-la nolo_fw-la to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n the_o evil_a one_o will_v be_v suggest_v and_o tempt_v we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n not_o to_o comply_v not_o to_o answer_v his_o temptation_n but_o churlish_o to_o deny_v they_o as_o they_o tell_v a_o story_n of_o philip_n of_o macedon_n that_o he_o send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o sparta_n with_o many_o word_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v their_o friendship_n and_o amity_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o return_v their_o answer_n to_o he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n their_o answer_n be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nay_o whereupon_o philip_n return_v his_o messenger_n with_o another_o long_a speech_n to_o persuade_v they_o who_o at_o length_n conclude_v with_o this_o dilemmatical_a querie_n whether_o they_o will_v receive_v philip_n as_o a_o friend_n or_o as_o a_o enemy_n the_o lacedaemonian_n answer_v he_o in_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o let_v we_o learn_v wisdom_n of_o the_o spartan_n so_o to_o answer_v our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o will_v insinuate_v into_o our_o friendship_n answer_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o by_o no_o mean_n and_o if_o he_o go_v about_o either_o to_o promise_v or_o threaten_v answer_v he_o as_o the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v philip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o word_n be_v a_o
lord_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o evil_a yet_o he_o minister_v occasion_n of_o do_v evil_a he_o expose_v his_o own_o son_n to_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n yet_o he_o who_o betray_v he_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o great_a punishment_n it_o have_v be_v better_a he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v heed_v because_o some_o think_v that_o when_o providence_n offer_v a_o occasion_n to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n command_v we_o may_v embrace_v the_o occasion_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n david_n man_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n 1_o sam._n 24._o when_o david_n have_v saul_n at_o a_o great_a advantage_n his_o man_n say_v to_o he_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o thou_o behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v to_o he_o as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o and_o by_o this_o they_o stir_v up_o davidâ—o_o â—o_z kill_v saul_n yea_o saul_n himself_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n vers_fw-la 18.19_o but_o do_v david_n himself_o embrace_v this_o occasion_n which_o god_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n no_o david_n do_v not_o examine_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o providence_n which_o he_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v he_o to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v propound_v this_o necessary_a rule_n to_o your_o consideration_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v manifold_a use_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o in_o these_o time_n examine_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o the_o providence_n and_o occasion_n put_v into_o in_o thy_o hand_n but_o examine_v the_o providence_n and_o occasion_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o act_n thou_o according_o observe_v 2._o observe_v it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o live_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o christian_a life_n because_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n appear_v not_o in_o we_o sin_n may_v be_v asleep_a and_o not_o dead_a or_o like_o one_o in_o lipothymia_fw-la in_o a_o swoon_n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v than_o it_o will_v discover_v its_o self_n that_o it_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o only_o in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n like_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o fable_n benumb_v with_o cold_a but_o gather_v heat_n from_o the_o fire_n so_o do_v the_o sin_n which_o seem_v dead_a but_o when_o the_o fiery_a law_n come_v it_o revive_v like_o the_o water_n that_o appear_v clear_a till_o it_o be_v stir_v and_o then_o it_o discover_v itself_o all_o mud_n at_o the_o bottom_n as_o the_o waken_n of_o a_o sleepy_a dog_n as_o the_o stir_n of_o a_o wasp_n nest_n they_o be_v quiet_a enough_o till_o they_o be_v move_v observe_v 3._o see_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal_n 143.2_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v which_o our_o apostle_n expound_v rom._n 3.20_o say_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o repeat_v gal._n 2.16_o where_o the_o emphasis_n be_v to_o be_v set_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o also_o upon_o no_o man_n live_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o we_o do_v in_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n when_o we_o will_v express_v ourselves_o more_o vehement_o we_o say_v no_o man_n live_v but_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o our_o apostle_n use_v it_o in_o this_o chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 1.2_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v etc._n etc._n ainsw_n in_o levit._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o thus_o no_o man_n live_v that_o be_v while_o the_o man_n live_v and_o god_n and_o christ_n live_v not_o in_o the_o man_n its_o impossible_a that_o any_o man_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v but_o when_o 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as_o the_o former_a infer_v the_o latter_a 1._o absolute_o to_o day_n we_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n 2._o as_o the_o former_a infer_v the_o latter_a if_o to_o day_n we_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o to_o day_n the_o word_n voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o illumination_n or_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o by_o the_o voice_n we_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o soul_n ratio_fw-la nothing_o can_v be_v know_v of_o god_n can_v plato_n himself_o say_v unless_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o oracle_n reveal_v it_o whether_o this_o he_o do_v by_o immediate_a inspeaking_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o who_o be_v his_o truchman_n and_o interpreter_n which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o purpose_n for_o so_o the_o inward_a inspeaking_n be_v god_n oracle_n and_o they_o who_o speak_v aught_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 4._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n than_o have_v his_o voice_n for_o as_o he_o who_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v so_o he_o that_o make_v man_n mouth_n shall_v not_o he_o speak_v observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o his_o own_o house_n for_o such_o be_v those_o to_o who_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 95._o in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o text_n and_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o hear_v by_o way_n of_o teach_v reprove_v etc._n etc._n esay_n 30.20_o 21._o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n and_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 62.6_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o voice_n hear_v to_o day_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o christ_n be_v call_v heb._n 13._o they_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n house_n have_v a_o day_n or_o light_n within_o they_o our_o apostle_n observe_v this_o to_o have_v be_v in_o david_n time_n heb._n 4.7_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n or_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o david_n time_n after_o so_o long_a time_n our_o apostle_n tell_v of_o a_o daylight_n of_o grace_n 1_o thess_n 5.4_o 5._o you_o be_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o ephes_n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v since_o we_o have_v this_o daylight_n of_o grace_n shine_v unto_o we_o to_o day_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o stumble_v let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n in_o the_o light_n while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n with_o we_o joh._n 8.12_o and_o 9.5_o and_o 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word_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n to_o those_o which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o psalm_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n etc._n etc._n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n who_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o you_o the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o you_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n o_o that_o to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o not_o harden_v your_o heart_n but_o our_o apostle_n warrant_v the_o read_n of_o the_o text_n as_o we_o have_v do_v to_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 e._n omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la futuro_fw-la the_o same_o which_o s._n john_n say_v revel_v 1.8_o i_o be_o α_n and_o ω_fw-gr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v yesterday_o the_o same_o ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la from_o eternity_n all_o time_n past_a it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o name_n witness_v the_o eternity_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o where_o he_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n joh._n 1._o a_o very_a usual_a expression_n in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v character_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o have_v many_o name_n give_v to_o he_o in_o time_n the_o very_a first_o word_n in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v express_o col._n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n and_o revel_v 3.14_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n be_v thus_o say_v to_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o joh._n 1.3_o heb._n 1.2_o col._n 1.16_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v of_o himself_o psal_n 40.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n in_o capite_fw-la libri_fw-la in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o hebr._n 10.7_o therefore_o joh._n 8.25_o the_o same_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n graece_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o l._n they_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v thou_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o principium_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o loquor_fw-la vobis_fw-la i_o be_o the_o beginning_n arias_n montanus_n id_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la principio_fw-la vobis_fw-la loquor_fw-la id_fw-la sum_fw-la what_o be_v that_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n the_o light_n the_o salvation_n the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o his_o 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o anoint_a jehovah_n take_v in_o their_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
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that_o be_v ready_a to_o starve_v yet_o many_o such_o unmerciful_a saint_n for_o such_o they_o will_v be_v think_v there_o be_v who_o have_v choose_v a_o religion_n for_o the_o cheapness_n to_o save_v charge_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v good_a work_n for_o fear_v of_o merit_v and_o have_v so_o much_o faith_n that_o they_o think_v to_o supererrogate_v with_o it_o or_o else_o it_o excuse_v all_o good_a work_n alas_o these_o man_n consider_v not_o that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n blessing_n be_v do_v good_a but_o our_o do_v good_a be_v our_o only_a blessing_n that_o man_n indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n yet_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n life_n by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o never_o a_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o 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bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o gen._n 28.20_o the_o primitive_a noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_v they_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o hollow_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o yet_o more_o than_o they_o have_v thou_o call_v little_a our_o saviour_n in_o the_o text_n have_v not_o so_o much_o it_o be_v a_o example_n so_o without_o so_o above_o all_o example_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o ascend_v high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 10.25_o it_o be_v a_o autarchy_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n be_v and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v yet_o no_o disciple_n thou_o be_v yet_o no_o servant_n of_o christ_n consider_v these_o 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be_v he_o true_a man_n nor_o do_v he_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a god_n though_o he_o say_v not_o so_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o we_o say_v we_o be_v nor_o must_v we_o be_v less_o we_o must_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n lombard_n lombard_n that_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v humble_a 2._o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n a_o glorious_a work_n worthy_a of_o god_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v the_o devil_n counsel_n how_o fair_a how_o plausible_a how_o reasonable_a how_o profitable_a how_o necessary_a how_o glorious_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o as_o this_o may_v have_v
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commutabuntur_fw-la it_o be_v write_v for_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o alas_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n overwhelm_v the_o world_n how_o shall_v i_o escape_v thou_o know_v not_o nor_o do_v lot_n nor_o noah_n but_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o they_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o know_v not_o how_o be_v that_o possible_a they_o have_v eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o foretell_v they_o of_o the_o flood_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o consider_v and_o heed_n what_o we_o know_v and_o therefore_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v it_o often_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o eccles_n 5.2_o they_o 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when_o we_o be_v in_o study_n serious_o saepe_fw-la oblata_fw-la ob_fw-la oculos_fw-la non_fw-la videmus_fw-la we_o see_v not_o the_o thing_n before_o we_o 2._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o our_o lord_n serious_o intimate_v by_o his_o caution_n luk._n 1.21_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n warn_v they_o above_o one_o thousand_o year_n and_o noah_n invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o there_o have_v be_v like_o mean_n use_v and_o a_o answerable_a proportion_n of_o time_n afford_v unto_o this_o latter_a world_n yet_o the_o man_n of_o those_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o of_o these_o day_n before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n heed_n it_o not_o their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v sink_v into_o their_o belly_n they_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v observe_v 1._o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v sudden_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1._o observe_v 2._o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v secret_a and_o know_v to_o no_o man_n no_o not_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n how_o much_o less_o to_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n observe_v 3._o the_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o of_o this_o latter_a world_n yet_o carnal_a security_n and_o promise_v themselves_o peace_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o that_o sudden_a and_o secret_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rich_a man_n sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o soul_n when_o the_o amorites_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o their_o sin_n than_o come_v joshuah_n gen._n 15.16_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v strive_v with_o man_n and_o be_v now_o quench_v and_o dead_a in_o they_o than_o come_v the_o judgement_n such_o be_v their_o condition_n in_o the_o city_n of_o laish_n judg._n 18._o when_o methuselah_n homo_fw-la missus_fw-la or_o apostolus_fw-la a_o type_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o when_o he_o die_v the_o flood_n come_v and_o he_o die_v that_o very_a year_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v he_o die_v and_o the_o dart_n or_o sword_n come_v and_o when_o christ_n the_o great_a apostle_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o which_o be_v when_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o our_o sin_n then_o come_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o come_v the_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 5.2_o 3._o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o observe_v 4._o these_o character_n these_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n be_v now_o upon_o we_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o repreh_n 1._o who_o know_v not_o the_o time_n nor_o regard_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o look_v either_o at_o former_a time_n or_o time_n to_o come_v and_o neglect_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o present_a how_o many_o at_o this_o day_n look_v at_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o therefore_o they_o use_v mean_n and_o pretend_v much_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n church_n and_o so_o may_v live_v upon_o other_o man_n labour_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o want_n that_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n church_n as_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o get_v a_o office_n or_o place_n of_o trust_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o church_n or_o gather_n of_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n unto_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n the_o apostle_n appeal_v to_o the_o corinthian_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o carnal_a when_o there_o be_v among_o they_o such_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o division_n or_o faction_n that_o some_o say_v they_o be_v of_o paul_n other_o that_o they_o be_v of_o apollo_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v according_a to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o old_a earthly_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3.34_o 2._o other_o look_v at_o the_o time_n to_o come_v o_o what_o glorious_a time_n will_v there_o be_v so_o many_o year_n hence_o mean_a time_n little_a regard_n be_v have_v by_o any_o unto_o the_o present_a time_n while_o our_o thought_n be_v distract_v between_o the_o former_a age_n
of_o a_o lamp_n but_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n of_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a substance_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o fuliginous_a and_o smoky_a soil_n what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a shine_a of_o a_o lamp_n but_o put_v oil_n to_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n both_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n exod._n 30.7_o 8._o let_v i_o now_o remember_v you_o what_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a lamp_n be_v what_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n what_o hinder_v now_o the_o bright_a and_o clear_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o this_o lamp_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n but_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n have_v a_o letter_n and_o a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a two_o thing_n therefore_o hinder_v the_o clear_a shine_a of_o the_o lamp_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n 1._o the_o more_o literal_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o the_o soil_n of_o false_a gloss_n interpretation_n and_o translation_n cast_v upon_o it_o mean_a time_n we_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o disparage_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n for_o howsoever_o it_o straiten_v and_o hide_v the_o spirit_n yet_o have_v it_o in_o self_n a_o good_a meaning_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o beast_n so_o house_n full_a of_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v blessing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o man_n so_o exod._n 25_o 37._o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o seven_o lamp_n thereof_o and_o they_o shall_v cause_v to_o ascend_v the_o light_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_a over_o against_o the_o face_n of_o it_o so_o revel_v 4.5_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o these_o be_v good_a sense_n although_o the_o literal_a sense_n obscure_a and_o hide_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o letteral_a sense_n be_v good_a although_o the_o spiritual_a be_v better_a and_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o we_o necessary_o trim_v the_o lamp_n top_n the_o light_n yet_o what_o we_o take_v off_o we_o do_v not_o throw_v away_o or_o tread_v under_o foot_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v with_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n and_o therefore_o exod._n 25.38_o the_o snuffer_n and_o snuff-dish_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o pure_a gold_n to_o receive_v what_o may_v seem_v redundant_fw-la or_o fall_v off_o that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v what_o help_v and_o further_v the_o burn_a and_o shine_v of_o the_o lamp_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n but_o work_v of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n exod._n 25.37_o the_o word_n we_o render_v to_o trim_v the_o lamp_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o make_v good_a as_o by_o correct_v or_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o help_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o good_a thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o jer._n 7.3_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n so_o 18.11_o return_v you_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a 4._o observe_v here_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o god_n people_n especial_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o trim_v the_o lamp_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n word_n prov._n 6.23_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_n the_o doctrine_n of_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n preach_v by_o john_n baptist_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o great_a light_n that_o shine_v to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n mat._n 4.16_o to_o they_o light_n be_v spring_v up_o for_o so_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n that_o every_o less_o light_a shine_n unto_o a_o great_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v aaron_n to_o trim_v the_o lamp_n continual_o from_o the_o evening_n until_o the_o morning_n exod._n 27._o fine_a that_o the_o divine_a light_n may_v so_o shine_v and_o ascend_v up_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 5._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o the_o true_a catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n be_v what_o else_o but_o a_o company_n of_o virgin_n chaste_a who_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n but_o those_o other_o foolish_a one_o be_v yet_o call_v virgin_n therefore_o these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o virgin_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v english_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o notable_a those_o eminent_a those_o excellent_a one_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v eminency_n and_o excellency_n those_o who_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n such_o virgin_n who_o be_v always_o prepare_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n here_o be_v great_a need_n of_o consolation_n or_o comfort_v the_o poor_a soul_n of_o many_o who_o droop_v and_o languish_v and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o despair_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v for_o so_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o see_v psal_n 9_o 10_o 11._o 6._o hence_o we_o learn_v how_o to_o apply_v the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o how_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v may_v be_v clear_v and_o make_v easy_a to_o we_o gen._n 1._o it_o be_v say_v the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a what_o this_o be_v to_o we_o you_o read_v god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n god_n that_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o all_o our_o heart_n so_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o non_fw-la invaginabitur_fw-la it_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o scabbard_n which_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v great_a promise_n make_v to_o israel_n and_o judah_n but_o what_o be_v these_o to_o i_o read_v psal_n 73._o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n col._n 2._o phil._n 3.3_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o also_o the_o passover_n what_o note_n it_o but_o that_o we_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o sinful_a life_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v great_a blessing_n promise_v to_o god_n people_n deut._n 28._o and_o levit._n 26._o beside_o other_o place_n such_o be_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bless_v abraham_n in_o give_v he_o sheep_n and_o ox_n man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n silver_n and_o gold_n wherein_o job_n be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v bless_v the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o to_o top_v the_o light_n to_o trim_v the_o lamp_n esay_n 65.16_o and_o he_o give_v we_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straitness_n of_o legal_a and_o ceremonial_a promise_n and_o blessing_n which_o consist_v in_o earthly_a thing_n they_o shall_v be_v forget_v by_o the_o disciple_n or_o learner_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o swear_v shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o by_o he_o come_v grace_n and_o truth_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o service_n thereof_o the_o promise_n the_o blessing_n these_o come_v by_o moses_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n this_o reprove_v the_o blindness_n and_o folly_n of_o all_o mere_a literal_a understanding_n who_o dote_v only_o upon_o a_o literal_a meaning_n of_o god_n word_n and_o neither_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v any_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v myself_o with_o such_o inconsiderable_a man_n as_o these_o be_v be_v there_o not_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o mind_n only_o earthly_a thing_n yet_o will_v be_v think_v to_o know_v the_o heavenly_a also_o when_o they_o know_v only_o the_o mere_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o clamour_n against_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o john_n baptist_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n or_o that_o john_n
even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v again_o exhort_v to_o have_v oil_n every_o one_o in_o our_o lamp_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v a_o serious_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v this_o unction_n in_o we_o or_o no_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o those_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o now_o come_v we_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n unto_o the_o request_n of_o the_o foolish_a but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o which_o answer_v of_o they_o be_v either_o 1._o negative_a or_o elliptical_a or_o 2._o positive_a and_o ironical_a 1._o the_o negative_a reason_n be_v elliptical_a wherein_o the_o note_n of_o negation_n be_v want_v as_o often_o it_o be_v in_o answer_n as_o in_o that_o answer_n lest_o when_o you_o gather_v the_o tare_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o reason_n so_o here_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o and_o herein_o the_o wise_a answer_n the_o foolish_a according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n the_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o will_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o virgin-soul_n shall_v not_o give_v of_o they_o to_o other_o because_o he_o crown_v the_o righteous_a 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n 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be_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5.47_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v 2_o pet._n 1._o etc._n etc._n 3._o hence_o we_o be_v require_v to_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o and_o 14.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o charity_n and_o covet_v spiritual_a gift_n etc._n etc._n lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o first_o for_o we_o then_o for_o you_o in_o this_o sense_n charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o the_o love_n to_o another_o be_v measure_v by_o love_n to_o ourselves_o as_o thyself_o for_o our_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v carry_v towards_o our_o god_n with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o intenseness_n out_o of_o which_o love_n we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o that_o love_n to_o ourselves_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v wise_a it_o be_v for_o thy_o own_o benefit_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o tibi_fw-la seritur_fw-la &_o metitur_fw-la 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messiah_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o expiation_n who_o shall_v give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o the_o same_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o measure_n eph._n 5._o as_o christ_n love_v we_o that_o we_o also_o lie_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n for_o for_o a_o good_a man_n one_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n know_v we_o therefore_o we_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o oil_n of_o our_o own_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n wisdom_n love_n and_o mercy_n we_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o our_o lamp_n burn_v 1._o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o think_v they_o have_v never_o enough_o of_o this_o world_n good_n like_o the_o horseleech_n the_o barren_a womb_n and_o the_o grave_a but_o as_o for_o the_o heavenly_a good_n grace_n or_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o have_v soon_o enough_o of_o they_o 2._o this_o may_v reprove_v those_o foolish_a one_o who_o add_v unto_o their_o folly_n and_o increase_v it_o and_o think_v they_o never_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o venture_v impiorum_fw-la insaturabilis_fw-la prov._n 13.25_o envy_v it_o cease_v not_o until_o it_o rot_v the_o bone_n and_o kill_v the_o silly_a one_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o uncleanness_n in_o our_o day_n most_o rife_o eph._n 4.18_o 19_o of_o such_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n wherefore_o prov._n 14.14_o the_o heart_n that_o decline_v shall_v be_v fill_v
apostle_n speak_v as_o much_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o god_n and_o good_a man_n be_v long_o patient_a towards_o we_o before_o we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v patient_a towards_o other_o until_o the_o same_o patient_a god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o also_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n consolation_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v do_v their_o duty_n they_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o do_v their_o master_n business_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o psal_n 123._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n be_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o be_v their_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n they_o have_v no_o thought_n no_o will_n of_o their_o own_o all_o their_o thought_n will_n desire_n hope_n fear_n etc._n etc._n be_v employ_v about_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o he_o take_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o immediate_a service_n other_o servant_n he_o have_v as_o yet_o novice_n who_o come_v but_o late_o to_o his_o service_n and_o these_o perhaps_o be_v not_o yet_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o master_n providence_n nor_o so_o satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o his_o house_n but_o that_o sometime_o doubt_n arise_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v wherewith_o shall_v i_o be_v clothe_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o young_a servant_n of_o righteousness_n let_v i_o ask_v of_o you_o if_o one_o of_o you_o see_v his_o servant_n 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now_o be_o old_a yet_o never_o see_v i_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n hear_v thy_o master_n himself_o isai_n 65._o rebuke_v his_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a servant_n the_o jew_n who_o when_o he_o call_v they_o will_v not_o answer_v when_o he_o speak_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o do_v evil_a before_o his_o eye_n behold_v say_v he_o my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v leave_v your_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n vers_fw-la 15._o as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n what_o man_n more_o hateful_a than_o a_o jew_n be_v what_o great_a curse_n than_o to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o revolt_a jew_n the_o lord_n shall_v slay_v they_o and_o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v they_o his_o friend_n i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n but_o i_o 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righteous_a lord_n deal_v with_o his_o hear_v himself_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n mat._n 24.45_o 46_o 47._o only_a he_o require_v and_o expect_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o discharge_n of_o that_o talon_n he_o have_v entrust_v thou_o withal_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v hear_v that_o joyful_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 25.21_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n mean_n believe_v and_o hope_v in_o thy_o strong_a redeemer_n joh._n 8.30_o 36._o exhort_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o this_o abominable_a slavery_n the_o saint_n be_v free_a man_n 1_o king_n 9.22_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v hide_v in_o three_o peck_v of_o meal_n and_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n o_o then_o let_v we_o die_v sudden_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n kill_v the_o tyrant_n no_o man_n can_v hinder_v thou_o we_o be_v in_o a_o panic_n fear_v of_o lose_v our_o 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lord_n and_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o than_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n subject_n say_v rabanus_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o so_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o pretence_n si_fw-mi communis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la habet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la hujusce_fw-la mundi_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v a_o life_n and_o soul_n in_o we_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a business_n to_o he_o the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o precept_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v the_o same_o father_n the_o lord_n command_v that_o they_o who_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o superscription_n of_o caesar_n shall_v render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n as_o for_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n john_n they_o have_v nothing_o that_o they_o can_v give_v unto_o the_o cripple_n for_o say_v he_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o have_v none_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o have_v either_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o possession_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o go_v on_o let_v he_o hear_v this_o precept_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n nay_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o a_o man_n be_v as_o free_v even_o as_o christ_n himself_o yet_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o offence_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v free_a but_o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v they_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 17.26_o 27._o go_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o cast_v in_o a_o angle_n and_o take_v the_o first_o fish_n that_o come_v up_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o take_v and_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o i_o and_o thou_o he_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n that_o he_o may_v pay_v tribute_n this_o i_o 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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 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o a_o child_n the_o other_o a_o young_a man_n you_o command_v they_o both_o to_o fetch_v you_o a_o stool_n or_o chair_n the_o elder_a who_o have_v both_o age_n and_o strength_n 1_o joh._n 2.12_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o young_a man_n that_o you_o be_v strong_a he_o present_o take_v one_o up_o and_o easy_o bring_v it_o to_o you_o the_o young_a child_n lift_v and_o heave_v at_o it_o he_o have_v as_o much_o love_n to_o do_v what_o you_o command_v he_o as_o will_v carry_v two_o or_o three_o such_o burden_n but_o alas_o he_o want_v age_n and_o strength_n he_o be_v too_o young_a too_o weak_a to_o bear_v it_o from_o this_o weakness_n proceee_v that_o seem_a hopeless_a exclamation_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o why_o beginner_n in_o religion_n be_v such_o little_a child_n we_o may_v conceive_v from_o the_o consideration_n partly_o of_o god_n partly_o of_o these_o youngling_n themselves_o partly_o of_o the_o food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o these_o little_a child_n 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o father_n of_o these_o youngling_n who_o begin_v the_o work_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o so_o he_o work_v both_o by_o his_o ordinary_a power_n in_o nature_n for_o so_o we_o say_v natura_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la saltum_fw-la and_o by_o his_o special_a grace_n too_o in_o his_o child_n and_o they_o both_o consider_v 1._o in_o themselves_o and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n 1._o and_o in_o themselves_o this_o be_v god_n orderly_a proceed_n from_o very_o small_a weak_a base_a despise_v nay_o no_o beginning_n at_o all_o to_o speak_v of_o to_o raise_v his_o child_n to_o perfection_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28._o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o itself_o first_o the_o blade_n and_o then_o the_o ear_n than_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n in_o the_o earth_n grow_v up_o and_o become_v great_a than_o all_o herb_n it_o become_v a_o tree_n so_o great_a the_o rabbin_n also_o say_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o jury_n to_o these_o two_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v liken_v by_o our_o saviour_n mar._n 4.26_o 32._o such_o also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n if_o consider_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o the_o father_n predestinate_v his_o child_n to_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o now_o this_o be_v he_o who_o daniel_n mean_v by_o that_o stone_n dan._n 2.34_o that_o little_a stone_n refuse_v by_o the_o bvilder_n which_o yet_o become_v a_o cornerstone_n a_o mountain_n the_o great_a of_o mountain_n no_o mountain_n but_o itself_o a_o mountain_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n vers_fw-la 25._o unto_o who_o you_o new_a bear_v babe_n for_o to_o they_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o you_o come_v as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n you_o also_o as_o live_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o this_o be_v he_o who_o the_o prophet_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 33.15_o the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 23.5_o the_o rise_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o as_o he_o grow_v up_o before_o god_n as_o a_o tender_a plant_n esay_n 53.2_o and_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n luk._n 2.52_o so_o god_n pour_v his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o child_n they_o also_o spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n as_o willow_n among_o the_o watercourse_n esay_n 44.4_o from_o babe_n in_o christ_n they_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o and_o as_o that_o day_n spring_n luk._n 1.78_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o arise_v hy_z degree_n until_o he_o come_v to_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o perfect_a strength_n so_o these_o child_n of_o light_n shine_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o a_o second_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o young_a one_o themselves_o and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o strength_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o mind_n and_o understanding_n they_o be_v but_o narrow_a brain_v in_o this_o their_o nonage_n and_o not_o capable_a as_o yet_o of_o much_o like_o narrow_a mouth_a vessel_n if_o you_o pour_v in_o much_o at_o once_o you_o pour_v the_o most_o beside_o little_o bud_v so_o little_a that_o they_o scarce_o appear_v at_o first_o but_o like_o the_o sun-flower_n they_o enlarge_v and_o open_v themselves_o in_o time_n to_o a_o great_a wideness_n according_a as_o the_o day_n star_n as_o st._n peter_n speak_v arise_v high_a and_o high_a in_o their_o heart_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v as_o yet_o mere_a weakling_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o passion_n and_o affection_n as_o yet_o unmortified_a untamed_a and_o violent_a i_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a say_v our_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n his_o child_n for_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n judg._n that_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o these_o little_a child_n which_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o child_n and_o therefore_o resemble_v in_o scripture_n unto_o food_n of_o light_n and_o quick_a digestion_n butter_n and_o honey_n esay_n 7._o and_o milk_n and_o such_o like_a child_n meat_n 1_o cor._n 3._o heb._n 5._o the_o very_a first_o principle_n of_o divine_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6.1_o strong_a meat_n another_o part_n of_o that_o word_n it_o be_v for_o man_n of_o perfect_a age_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n habit_n and_o perfection_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o explication_n proof_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o point_n now_o as_o eliah_n stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o widow_n son_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v it_o unto_o life_n 1_o king_n 17.21_o so_o that_o we_o may_v give_v life_n unto_o this_o doctrine_n of_o little_a child_n let_v we_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o and_o it_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o it_o may_v serve_v i_o fear_v i_o for_o a_o stand_a measure_n to_o mete_v the_o growth_n of_o many_o who_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v tall_a grow_v old_a man_n in_o christ_n and_o will_v be_v take_v by_o other_o to_o be_v such_o when_o alas_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o in_o their_o nonage_n they_o be_v but_o mere_a child_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o of_o so_o much_o growth_n as_o these_o little_a child_n these_o galatian_n be_v whether_o you_o respect_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o their_o love_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o for_o their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o word_n they_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o law_n which_o the_o galatian_n observe_v though_o erroneous_o in_o some_o sort_n yet_o most_o zealous_o and_o they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n they_o say_v have_v do_v all_o for_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o they_o to_o do_v but_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v even_o so_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o what_o will_v not self_o even_o upon_o no_o ground_n persuade_v we_o whatever_o their_o sin_n be_v now_o they_o be_v but_o infirmity_n and_o may_v stand_v well_o enough_o with_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o than_o what_o remain_v but_o to_o live_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o as_o they_o listen_v and_o this_o be_v their_o christian_a obedience_n 2._o as_o for_o their_o love_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n these_o little_a child_n the_o galatian_n as_o st._n paul_n bear_v they_o record_n vers_fw-la 15._o they_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o may_v have_v be_v do_v as_o a_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o but_o many_o of_o these_o pretender_n unto_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o growth_n of_o christianity_n unless_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o their_o own_o cut_n and_o stamp_n whatever_o that_o be_v they_o will_v rather_o of_o the_o twain_o pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v as_o the_o late_a hellish_a practice_n of_o some_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v or_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o
12.12_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n 5._o but_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o man_n save_v why_o come_v they_o not_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o god_n mercy_n by_o it_o we_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n it_o be_v save_v or_o have_v a_o power_n to_o save_v as_o we_o say_v a_o plaster_n or_o a_o medicine_n be_v sovereign_a and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o heal_v or_o cure_v but_o we_o suppose_v that_o the_o plaster_n or_o medicine_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o apply_v grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o universal_a as_o if_o it_o actual_o save_v all_o man_n many_o man_n may_v possible_o nay_o for_o certain_a they_o do_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o hide_v the_o light_n of_o life_n under_o a_o bushel_n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la necessariò_fw-la patitur_fw-la patience_n quam_fw-la agens_fw-la agit_fw-fr hence_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v or_o receive_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o otherwise_o why_o not_o all_o save_v sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v more_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o more_o consonant_a unto_o the_o scripture_n to_o lay_v the_o fail_n on_o man_n than_o on_o god_n hence_o note_n there_o be_v grace_n sufficient_a for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o paul_n who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a against_o this_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n supra_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationum_fw-la say_v calvin_n true_o therefore_o according_a to_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o every_o soul_n but_o have_v the_o like_a meâ—sâ—re_n of_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a why_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n so_o 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man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a and_o most_o just_a habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v more_o give_v but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o i._n e._n use_v not_o what_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v hence_o we_o may_v just_o reprove_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o many_o man_n to_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v 2_o sam._n 10._o who_o be_v hanun_n but_o he_o to_o who_o bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v appear_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o we_o the_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o we_o bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n even_o of_o nahash_n but_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o to_o who_o mercy_n be_v show_v 1_o pet._n 2.10_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 2_o cor._n 4.1_o david_n therefore_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o comfort_v we_o for_o the_o death_n of_o our_o father_n what_o be_v that_o but_o when_o the_o old_a adam_n the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n begin_v to_o die_v in_o we_o there_o arise_v in_o we_o then_o great_a sorrow_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o such_o as_o they_o be_v who_o be_v new_o circumcise_v now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o comfort_v all_o those_o who_o be_v cast_v down_o even_o as_o david_n he_o send_v his_o messenger_n to_o comfort_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o these_o messenger_n be_v send_v unto_o we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v inward_o or_o outward_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n or_o consolation_n and_o let_v we_o not_o deal_v with_o david_n messenger_n as_o hanun_n do_v let_v we_o not_o cut_v short_a their_o garment_n let_v we_o not_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n as_o ham_n do_v his_o father_n noah_n and_o be_v curse_v for_o so_o do_v let_v we_o not_o cut_v off_o their_o beard_n that_o be_v diminish_v and_o sleight_v their_o authority_n as_o the_o corinthian_n slight_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 10.10_o yet_o this_o we_o do_v so_o often_o as_o we_o sleight_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n ambassador_n send_v unto_o we_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n hebr._n 13.17_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v for_o their_o own_o work_n sake_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n christ_n ambassador_n they_o be_v messenger_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o believe_v not_o surmise_n and_o false_a information_n concern_v they_o as_o hanun_n give_v credit_n to_o the_o suspicion_n of_o his_o prince_n without_o cause_n and_o use_v david_n ambassador_n unworthy_o beloved_n whatever_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o they_o the_o messenger_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n redound_v unto_o christ_n himself_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o 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revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o here_o also_o in_o the_o text._n but_o here_o be_v a_o diversity_n between_o the_o appear_v of_o a_o star_n and_o the_o appear_v of_o god_n grace_n for_o the_o certain_a and_o set_v time_n be_v foreknow_v and_o foretell_v when_o any_o star_n appear_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o appear_v of_o god_n grace_n it_o appear_v not_o according_a to_o man_n foreknowledge_n of_o it_o although_o the_o time_n however_o be_v uncertain_a to_o we_o yet_o be_v certain_o know_v to_o god_n grace_n come_v not_o with_o outward_a observation_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o star_n be_v natural_a not_o so_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n whence_o observe_v if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v
have_v to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o need_v and_o vers_fw-la 14._o we_o have_v like_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o necessary_a use_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a thing_n experience_n easy_o teach_v how_o subject_a they_o be_v to_o change_v so_o that_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o wheel_n may_v soon_o turn_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v the_o prudence_n and_o sagacity_n of_o many_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n as_o those_o of_o germany_n though_o they_o abound_v with_o worldly_a prosperity_n to_o learn_v trade_n that_o therein_o they_o may_v spend_v much_o of_o their_o precious_a time_n which_o common_o other_o misimploy_v as_o also_o probable_o foresee_v a_o possibility_n of_o change_n they_o may_v provide_v a_o mean_n for_o support_v of_o themselves_o in_o the_o ebb_n of_o a_o low_a estate_n and_o iâ—_n have_v be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o gentry_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v so_o provident_a for_o themselves_o and_o family_n 2._o hereby_o they_o may_v so_o supply_v their_o own_o want_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o other_o so_o as_o drone-like_o to_o live_v on_o other_o labour_n yea_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o that_o end_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o eph._n 4.28_o yea_o 3._o these_o be_v necessary_a for_o humane_a society_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v recite_v the_o employment_n of_o certain_a labourer_n and_o artificer_n ecclus._n 38.32_o say_v without_o these_o can_v a_o city_n be_v inhabit_v and_o vers_fw-la 34._o they_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n however_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n yet_o i_o find_v no_o place_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v needs_o so_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o sense_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o may_v well_o bear_v the_o meaning_n i_o have_v give_v of_o they_o as_o they_o signify_v 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care_n that_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v upon_o that_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o mind_n so_o that_o to_o care_n for_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o mind_v it_o and_o think_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 9.5_o and_o because_o what_o we_o care_v for_o we_o fear_v lest_o any_o evil_n befall_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o many_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v to_o fear_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o he_o who_o take_v care_n be_v watchful_a to_o prevent_v evil_n revel_v 16.15_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n and_o if_o the_o evil_n fear_v be_v too_o great_a he_o who_o care_v for_o a_o thing_n call_v for_o help_v against_o the_o evil_a predominant_a phil._n 1.9_o 10._o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n observe_v hence_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v in_o our_o fall_a nature_n yea_o in_o believer_n a_o backwardness_n a_o carelessness_n to_o maintain_v good_a work_n yea_o whereas_o we_o be_v general_o move_v with_o profit_n and_o honour_n si_fw-la spes_fw-la refulserit_fw-la lucri_fw-la who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a every_o man_n be_v for_o his_o gain_n from_o his_o quarter_n etc._n etc._n though_o good_a work_n be_v most_o profitable_a unto_o man_n yea_o though_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o yet_o who_o take_v not_o more_o care_n to_o increase_v his_o temporal_a than_o his_o eternal_a good_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v we_o over_o good_a work_n and_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v excel_v in_o they_o and_o go_v before_o one_o another_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v though_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v 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it_o present_o follow_v they_o sacrifice_v flesh_n for_o my_o offering_n and_o eat_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n accept_v they_o not_o now_o will_v he_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n for_o israel_n have_v forget_v his_o maker_n and_o build_v temple_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n be_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n speak_v as_o you_o have_v read_v 1_o king_n 6.11_o 12.13_o and_o our_o lord_n blame_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n who_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o dill_n and_o cummin_n and_z omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n these_o thing_n ought_v they_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v matth._n 23.23_o the_o like_a may_v we_o say_v of_o many_o of_o this_o present_a generation_n they_o be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o careless_a for_o the_o other_o commandment_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n man_n be_v make_v for_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n eph._n 2.9_o 10._o yea_o and_o for_o that_o also_o if_o right_o understand_v the_o lord_n love_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o cease_v from_o sin_n more_o than_o new_a moon_n and_o outward_a sabbath_n he_o love_v judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n above_o tithing_n mint_n and_o dill_n he_o prefer_v a_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n before_o temple_n yea_o before_o solomon_n temple_n make_v with_o hand_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n he_o will_v have_v obedience_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v rather_o the_o moral_a good_a work_n and_o duty_n than_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n exhort_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n that_o which_o a_o man_n take_v care_n of_o he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n he_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o it_o look_v among_o all_o profession_n trade_n and_o calling_n of_o man_n the_o husbandman_n plough_n and_o sow_v his_o 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the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o can_v be_v hide_v the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v unto_o these_o and_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.12_o these_o be_v of_o the_o day_n the_o day_n will_v appear_v at_o a_o little_a hole_n even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_v whether_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a prov._n the_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o new_a christmas_n so_o of_o a_o new-years-day_n 1._o a_o christmas_n take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n give_v we_o a_o suffer_a spirit_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o suffer_a mind_n himself_o suffer_v of_o we_o and_o by_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n rather_o suffer_v death_n in_o we_o than_o consent_n to_o the_o sin_n with_o we_o suffer_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n afflict_v with_o we_o condole_v with_o we_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o deliver_v his_o oracle_n in_o we_o christ_n pray_v in_o we_o praise_v god_n in_o we_o kiriath-seph_a smite_v debir_n appear_v yea_o the_o veil_n be_v rend_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n appear_v in_o all_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o appear_v and_o shine_v out_o of_o our_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n this_o life_n be_v light_a unto_o other_o and_o as_o the_o day_n manifest_v itself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o this_o three_o point_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n even_o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o child_n because_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n weak_a and_o frail_a he_o become_v weak_a and_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n like_o unto_o they_o because_o the_o child_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o imply_v a_o impotency_n etc._n etc._n wisd_v 9.15_o amor_fw-la transformat_n amantem_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la he_o who_o love_v another_o entire_o will_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v assimilate_v and_o conform_v himself_o unto_o he_o who_o he_o love_v whence_o the_o poet_n tell_v of_o their_o jupiter_n that_o according_a as_o he_o love_v jupiter_n in_o taurum_fw-la he_o change_v himself_o into_o divers_a shape_n according_a as_o they_o be_v who_o he_o love_v so_o hosea_n 12.10_o i_o have_v multiply_v vision_n &_o in_o manu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o resemble_v unto_o divers_a thing_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n incline_v he_o and_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o he_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o this_o reason_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o text_n which_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o similitudine_fw-la unto_o they_o so_o the_o syriac_a this_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o child_n 2._o another_o may_v be_v add_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o relation_n unto_o the_o child_n as_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n esay_n 40.9_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n against_o the_o strong_a luke_o 11.22_o exod._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o of_o our_o brethren_n one_o like_a unto_o moses_n according_a as_o he_o promise_v deut._n 8.15_o who_o because_o his_o brethren_n be_v burden_v and_o oppress_v with_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o invite_v unto_o himself_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11._o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o argument_n as_o of_o man_n abasement_n and_o humiliation_n so_o likewise_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n 1._o of_o his_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o blood_n weak_a frail_a mutable_a therefore_o one_o of_o man_n name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miserable_a poor_a weak_a afflict_a man_n such_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4._o enosh_n plotinus_n a_o rare_a philosopher_n in_o his_o time_n as_o porphyrius_n record_v in_o his_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frail_a weak_a mutable_a body_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v very_o hardly_o persuade_v to_o tell_v any_o one_o of_o what_o stock_n he_o be_v nor_o will_v he_o yield_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o sit_v that_o any_o painter_n or_o limner_n shall_v take_v his_o picture_n what_o say_v he_o do_v you_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n bear_v this_o image_n that_o nature_n have_v clothe_v he_o withal_o but_o will_v you_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n of_o a_o image_n he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v a_o christian_a and_o his_o work_n declare_v as_o much_o beside_o his_o familiarity_n with_o the_o most_o excellent_a learned_a and_o pious_a christian_n of_o his_o time_n he_o know_v the_o vanity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v so_o dote_v upon_o or_o glory_v in_o and_o therefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v a_o image_n of_o his_o perish_a image_n to_o be_v take_v by_o any_o of_o the_o like_a resolution_n be_v two_o rare_a man_n one_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o miracle_n of_o his_o age_n they_o well_o acknowledge_v how_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v and_o in_o how_o frail_a a_o image_n he_o walk_v psal_n 39_o observe_v 2._o but_o as_o much_o this_o make_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o weak_a and_o frail_a nature_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v humble_v himself_o and_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o up_o and_o wear_v our_o mortal_a garment_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o man_n we_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o himself_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o live_a temple_n yea_o to_o make_v we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o this_o be_v a_o honour_n whereunto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v advance_v our_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o thou_o have_v make_v he_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n yea_o he_o lay_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o what_o even_o all_o the_o believer_n observe_v 3._o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o only_a wise_a and_o only_o good_a god_n who_o since_o man_n fall_n have_v in_o all_o thing_n accommodate_v himself_o unto_o he_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o as_o elisha_n to_o the_o dead_a child_n man_n be_v wander_v into_o manifold_a by-path_n of_o error_n and_o many_o way_n have_v stray_v from_o his_o god_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v after_o the_o stray_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o his_o law_n hosea_n 8.12_o as_o s._n peter_n write_v his_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o in_o the_o dispersion_n and_o thus_o joseph_n visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o dotham_n i._n e._n in_o the_o law_n so_o the_o true_a joseph_n visit_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.17_o even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.3_o 6._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n raise_v we_o up_o from_o our_o fall_n as_o elisha_n do_v the_o young_a child_n 2_o kings_z 4_o 29-35_a he_o first_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o staff_n i._n e._n the_o law_n but_o that_o can_v not_o give_v life_n rom._n elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n come_v himself_o and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o child_n and_o raise_v it_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n observe_v 4._o here_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o whereas_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o also_o shall_v even_o out_o of_o love_n condescend_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n s._n john_n reason_n so_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o 11._o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o the_o condition_n