〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o text_n be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o comprehension_n whether_o we_o respect_v 1._o the_o vast_a latitude_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o object_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n or_o 2._o the_o vehement_a intention_n of_o the_o act_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o love_v of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v well_o despair_v of_o handle_v it_o so_o full_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o because_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v heretofore_o deliver_v and_o can_v be_v say_v hereafter_o it_o be_v all_o virtual_o contain_v in_o this_o and_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n let_v we_o crowd_v at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v into_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o time_n allot_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v now_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o like_a text_n hereafter_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o supply_v it_o be_v our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o pharisee'_v question_n touch_v the_o great_a commandment_n contain_v the_o two_o precept_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o these_o two_o precept_n first_o and_o second_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o there_o be_v contain_v the_o precept_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o eminency_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o precept_n itself_o there_o be_v the_o object_n to_o be_v love_v act_n command_v to_o be_v exercise_v about_o that_o object_n 1._o the_o object_n to_o be_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2._o the_o act_n command_v to_o be_v exercise_v about_o it_o which_o be_v adorn_v by_o the_o extension_n of_o part_n the_o heart_n the_o soul_n the_o mind_n by_o the_o intention_n of_o degree_n all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o deal_v with_o this_o or_o any_o other_o text_n in_o this_o topical_a method_n nor_o to_o extract_v all_o divine_a truth_n out_o of_o it_o which_o it_o will_v afford_v we_o but_o for_o our_o more_o expedite_a proceed_n to_o handle_v it_o in_o this_o order_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n like_o unto_o the_o first_o 1._o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o so_o god_n may_v seem_v a_o name_n appellative_a we_o must_v know_v as_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o that_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o therefore_o macrobius_n say_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o syrian_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n god_n be_v achad_n that_o be_v one_o only_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v more_o full_o in_o the_o parallel_n evangelist_n mar._n 12.29_o 30._o as_o a_o preface_n to_o this_o commandment_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o that_o god_n be_v that_o one_o spiritual_a simple_n infinite_a eternal_a immutable_a essence_n which_o be_v here_o call_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n the_o lord_n for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o turn_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o appellative_a or_o common_a name_n be_v in_o the_o original_a deut._n 6.5_o whence_o our_o saviour_n quote_v it_o jehovah_n which_o the_o lxx_o who_o word_n st._n matthew_n here_o use_v turn_v almost_o every_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o like_a original_a in_o the_o greek_a signify_v to_o be_v so_o that_o jehovah_n and_o jah_n be_v use_v often_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o el_n jah_n in_o the_o three_o of_o exodus_fw-la and_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o signify_v the_o essence_n nature_n or_o be_v of_o god_n from_o participation_n of_o this_o essence_n we_o must_v not_o exclude_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o the_o name_n jehovah_n also_o belong_v esay_n 6.10_o with_o joh._n 12.40_o and_o act._n 28.26_o as_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o son_n joh._n 14.1_o so_o love_n vers_n 15._o who_o be_v here_o in_o particular_a reference_n unto_o thou_o and_o call_v thy_o god_n not_o to_o name_v all_o the_o interest_n that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o people_n this_o right_n he_o have_v to_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v the_o right_a of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o thou_o this_o thy_o god_n thou_o be_v command_v here_o to_o love_n what_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v affectu_fw-la and_o effectu_fw-la 1._o in_o affectu_fw-la it_o be_v complacentia_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi and_o appetitus_fw-la unionis_fw-la cum_fw-la bono_fw-mi &_o adhaesio_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la as_o here_o a_o please_a ourselves_o in_o god_n a_o desire_n of_o union_n with_o god_n a_o cleave_v unto_o god_n which_o fire_n once_o true_o kindle_v never_o want_n effect_v 2._o which_o be_v a_o unweariable_a meditation_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o god_n which_o set_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o work_n to_o assimilate_v conform_v and_o unite_v the_o whole_a man_n unto_o god_n to_o dislike_v all_o other_o thing_n comparative_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o party_n love_v to_o prefer_v he_o and_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n before_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o for_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v no_o remiss_a no_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n or_o perfunctory_a act_n but_o to_o be_v perform_v without_o all_o measure_n or_o if_o it_o have_v a_o measure_n it_o be_v modus_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la say_v st._n bernard_n a_o measure_n beyond_o all_o measure_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n to_o distinguish_v these_o three_o accurate_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v very_o difficult_a for_o in_o scripture_n the_o property_n and_o act_n of_o the_o one_o be_v sometime_o give_v to_o the_o other_o and_o both_o be_v common_a with_o the_o three_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n st._n jam._n 4.8_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o man_n of_o a_o double_a soul_n and_o the_o lxx_o very_o often_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n hezekiah_n seek_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o heart_n the_o greek_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o soul_n 2_o chron._n 31.21_o the_o heart_n be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o mind_n god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a in_o heart_n the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a in_o mind_n job_n 9.4_o so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a use_v to_o signify_v the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n prov._n 2.10_o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n so_o also_o be_v the_o mind_n for_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o to_o read_v those_o act_n which_o we_o account_v proper_a to_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o think_v reason_n and_o understand_v for_o so_o we_o find_v 1._o thought_n give_v to_o the_o heart_n luk._n 2.35_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n may_v be_v reveil_v and_o 2._o reason_n mar._n 2.6_o the_o scribe_n reason_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 3._o understanding_n mat._n 13.15_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a lest_o they_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o father_n differ_v among_o themselves_o touch_v the_o accurate_a distinction_n of_o these_o word_n since_o the_o scripture_n itself_o use_v they_o promiscuous_o but_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o have_v somewhat_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o they_o which_o i_o confess_v be_v most_o satisfactory_a the_o scripture_n give_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n most_o what_o unto_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o forename_a place_n and_o 1_o king_n 3.9_o 12._o give_v thy_o servant_n
a_o understand_a heart_n and_o prov._n 2.2_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n when_o wisdom_n shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n account_v not_o that_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o swim_v idle_o in_o the_o brain_n but_o that_o which_o be_v terminate_v and_o be_v effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o understand_v with_o the_o heart_n so_o also_o we_o believe_v with_o it_o say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 10.10_o and_o imagine_v with_o it_o luk._n 1.51_o scatter_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o remember_v with_o it_o numb_a 15.40_o that_o you_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v remember_v and_o do_v my_o commandment_n but_o beside_o these_o apprehensive_a faculty_n and_o their_o act_n the_o action_n also_o of_o the_o will_v be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o heart_n as_o exod._n 25.2_o and_o every_o man_n that_o bring_v a_o offering_n willing_o with_o his_o heart_n a_o willing_a heart_n 35.5.21_o 26_o 29._o so_o be_v the_o affection_n also_o as_o desire_v psal_n 10.3_o the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v joy_n eccles_n 11.9_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o and_o sorrow_n eccles_n 11.10_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o rest_n hitherto_o refer_v the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 30.24_o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o so_o that_o what_o be_v now_o leave_v for_o the_o soul_n i_o answer_v all_o these_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v quoad_fw-la radicem_fw-la or_o radical_o and_o original_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o attribute_v unto_o it_o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v for_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o psal_n 103.1_o though_o these_o faculty_n be_v all_o in_o scripture_n give_v unto_o the_o heart_n either_o as_o to_o the_o term_n or_o fountain_n or_o subject_n of_o they_o more_o special_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v for_o the_o will_n psal_n 27.12_o deliver_v i_o not_o over_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o my_o enemy_n hebrew_n the_o soul_n joseph_n be_v to_o bind_v pharoahs_n prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n hebr._n at_o his_o soul_n ezech._n 16.27_o i_o have_v deliver_v thou_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o hebr._n soul_n as_o for_o the_o three_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v proper_o reason_v or_o discourse_v whereby_o we_o prepare_v matter_n for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o work_v upon_o instead_o of_o which_o word_n in_o the_o parallel_n evangelist_n the_o scribe_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understanding_n or_o consideration_n thus_o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o spread_v itself_o extensive_o over_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o intensive_o both_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n st._n mark_n and_o st._n luke_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la omni_fw-la valdè_fw-la tuo_fw-la with_o all_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o these_o nay_o with_o all_o the_o redundancy_n and_o vehemency_n of_o all_o our_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o our_o heart_n of_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o mind_n but_o because_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n as_o well_o outward_a as_o inward_a and_o we_o must_v love_v not_o only_o in_o heart_n and_o word_n but_o in_o the_o deed_n also_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v turn_n it_o with_o all_o thy_o substance_n or_o wealth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 3_o so_o that_o by_o this_o time_n we_o may_v conceive_v what_o our_o duty_n be_v and_o what_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n require_v of_o we_o what_o else_o but_o to_o employ_v all_o our_o thought_n all_o our_o reason_n all_o our_o understanding_n all_o our_o imagination_n all_o our_o memory_n in_o the_o diligent_a enquiry_n after_o and_o meditation_n upon_o the_o most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a nature_n way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o will_n to_o affect_v to_o desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n and_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n and_o that_o which_o be_v for_o god_n sake_n or_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o this_o with_o all_o our_o vehemency_n with_o all_o our_o power_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n of_o all_o our_o heart_n of_o all_o our_o soul_n of_o all_o our_o mind_n such_o strength_n as_o a_o man_n extreme_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a will_v use_v for_o the_o procure_n himself_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v forth_o in_o our_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n such_o strength_n as_o he_o that_o run_v a_o race_n will_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o win_n of_o the_o prize_n such_o we_o ought_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n and_o this_o be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v psal_n 103._o and_o when_o we_o thus_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o all_o that_o be_v without_o we_o must_v needs_o follow_v and_o all_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o substance_n with_o all_o our_o wealth_n with_o all_o we_o have_v with_o all_o our_o whole_a life_n such_o strength_n as_o a_o soldier_n will_v put_v forth_o to_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n save_v his_o life_n and_o gain_v a_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n enjoin_v it_o in_o the_o same_o amplitude_n and_o unmeasurable_a measure_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o parallel_a place_n deut._n 10.12_o and_o 30.6_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o and_o other_o like_a so_o also_o by_o such_o divine_a testimony_n as_o import_v a_o not_o love_v or_o hatred_n of_o god_n when_o any_o of_o our_o love_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o creature_n without_o god_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 16.13_o no_o servant_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o shall_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o else_o shall_v lean_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n john_n say_v that_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o hence_o st._n james_n call_v such_o as_o love_v the_o world_n and_o yet_o by_o all_o mean_n pretend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n because_o the_o 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do_v obj._n but_o there_o be_v some_o measure_n or_o rule_v according_a to_o which_o i_o must_v do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o answ_n i_o know_v no_o other_o but_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n give_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o to_o they_o reason_n by_o love_v blessing_n and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o who_o hate_v we_o we_o further_o and_o advance_v god_n main_a end_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o 1._o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n john_n 3.16_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o father_n have_v send_v the_o son_n so_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o may_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n john_n 15.16_o and_o 20_o 21._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o melt_a those_o who_o hate_v they_o heap_v coal_n upon_o their_o head_n prov._n 25.21_o 22._o 4._o if_o this_o glorious_a end_n can_v be_v advance_v by_o reason_n of_o man_n obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a aversation_n and_o hatred_n yet_o there_o remain_v against_o they_o god_n testimony_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o to_o their_o meek_a and_o better_a nature_n and_o principle_n in_o they_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o god_n who_o act_v they_o direct_v and_o just_o may_v direct_v they_o to_o object_n of_o that_o good_a 6._o it_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v its_o a_o precept_n necessary_a for_o we_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v practise_v and_o that_o towards_o we_o the_o priest_n must_v eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n hos_fw-la 4.8_o 7._o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 22.39_o obj._n 1_o may_v i_o not_o hate_v they_o who_o hate_n god_n ibidem_fw-la obj._n 2._o must_v i_o feed_v and_o clothe_v my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n thus_o to_o philosophize_v but_o our_o lord_n direct_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n to_o love_v their_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v they_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o but_o where_o be_v there_o any_o such_o man_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v more_o such_o man_n in_o the_o world_n then_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o thou_o shall_v know_v if_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o curious_a questionist_n as_o herod_n be_v he_o will_v know_v where_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o may_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o but_o by_o the_o event_n it_o appear_v how_o he_o will_v have_v worship_v he_o if_o he_o can_v have_v find_v he_o with_o a_o mischief_n saul_n experimental_o find_v david_n such_o a_o one_o and_o saul_n bid_v he_o return_v 1_o sam._n 26.21_o but_o david_n dare_v not_o trust_v he_o but_o if_o this_o inquisition_n after_o such_o lover_n of_o enemy_n those_o who_o hate_v they_o etc._n etc._n proceed_v from_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o pious_a desire_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o who_o make_v such_o enquiry_n may_v themselves_o also_o love_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v give_v such_o direction_n to_o those_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o make_v such_o inquisition_n ecclus._n 6.16_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v find_v they_o whereby_o the_o wise_a man_n imply_v that_o every_o man_n be_v
we_o know_v the_o hide_a truth_n will_v god_n we_o do_v for_o discovery_n of_o this_o let_v we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v hide_v in_o parable_n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n declare_v hide_a thing_n the_o tumult_n and_o hubbub_n in_o the_o world_n must_v first_o be_v quiet_v and_o still_v see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.6_o 7._o beside_o these_o two_o other_o great_a impediment_n must_v be_v remove_v which_o hinder_v our_o understanding_n of_o these_o hide_a thing_n 1._o carnal_a affection_n and_o lust_n 2._o carnal_a thought_n concern_v christ_n 1._o wisd_v 1.4_o in_o to_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n qui_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la hauriet_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la 2._o carnal_a thought_n concern_v christ_n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xv._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n our_o lord_n explication_n of_o this_o parable_n propound_v vers_fw-la 11._o at_o peter_n motion_n vers_fw-la 15._o of_o this_o parable_n he_o give_v the_o sense_n vers_fw-la 17._o which_o he_o illustrate_v in_o the_o text_n by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o some_o particular_n whereunto_o st._n marc._n chap._n 7.21.22_o 23._o add_v more_o the_o text_n consist_v not_o of_o many_o word_n but_o almost_o every_o one_o contain_v much_o matter_n in_o it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a word_n 1._o in_o itself_o it_o have_v in_o it_o somewhat_o general_a as_o evil_a thought_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o last_o consideration_n and_o have_v influence_n upon_o all_o the_o particular_n follow_v somewhat_o more_o special_a which_o concern_v either_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o we_o call_v it_o or_o the_o first_o they_o which_o concern_v the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v what_o be_v prohibit_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n as_o murder_n in_o the_o seven_o as_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n in_o the_o eight_o as_o theft_n in_o the_o nine_o as_o false_a witnessing_n that_o which_o concern_v the_o first_o table_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n as_o blasphemy_n the_o word_n be_v all_o plural_a for_o though_o we_o have_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n false_a witness_n in_o the_o singular_a in_o as_o many_o copy_n as_o i_o have_v see_v the_o original_a greek_a and_o v._n l._n have_v it_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n plural_a in_o the_o text_n than_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v 1._o evil_a thought_n 2._o murder_n 3._o adultery_n and_o fornication_n 4._o theft_n 5._o false_a witnessing_n 6._o blasphemy_n 1._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o heart_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o thought_n 3._o what_o be_v evil_a thought_n 4._o how_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o special_o for_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o will_n and_o from_o the_o mind_n mat._n 22.37_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o all_o those_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n thus_o in_o the_o parallel_n place_n to_o the_o text_n marc._n 7.21_o 23._o what_o we_o have_v here_o from_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o from_o within_o and_o thus_o large_o the_o heart_n be_v here_o take_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n the_o thought_n be_v inward_a act_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o abstract_o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v without_o converse_n with_o and_o influence_n upon_o the_o affection_n and_o receive_v no_o taint_n from_o they_o and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a such_o be_v those_o which_o befall_v man_n wake_v like_a dream_n these_o though_o we_o can_v call_v they_o evil_n because_o they_o receive_v no_o corruption_n from_o the_o evil_a will_n and_o affection_n yet_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v great_a impediment_n unto_o our_o proficiency_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n yea_o and_o too_o evident_a a_o sign_n of_o a_o empty_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la or_o 2._o thought_n may_v be_v consider_v concret_o as_o they_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o affection_n either_o to_o good_a as_o concern_v our_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o thought_n be_v good_a i_o say_v or_o think_v i_o will_v look_v to_o wy_fw-mi way_n or_o 2._o as_o they_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a so_o they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a thought_n so_o that_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thought_n receive_v their_o tincture_n and_o name_n from_o their_o object_n whereabout_o they_o be_v conversant_a and_o busy_v but_o because_o as_o scire_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la so_fw-mi scire_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la we_o must_v understand_v that_o thought_n be_v either_o speculative_a or_o practical_a 1._o the_o speculative_a thought_n be_v busy_v about_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o thought_n themselves_o shall_v be_v evil_a for_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n and_o action_n of_o man_n when_o yet_o his_o thought_n be_v no_o more_o taint_v by_o the_o evil_a than_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o shine_a on_o a_o dunghill_n but_o in_o we_o even_o speculative_a thought_n of_o evil_a may_v minister_v occasion_n of_o evil_n job_n 31.1_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o practical_a thought_n about_o evil_a which_o proceed_v to_o delight_v and_o consent_n in_o the_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v evil_a 3._o the_o evil_a thought_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n from_o the_o perverse_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n wherein_o they_o be_v hammer_v fashion_a and_o forge_v whence_o they_o be_v make_v up_o into_o idle_a vain_a and_o corrupt_a word_n and_o sinful_a action_n obser_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o we_o and_o proceed_v from_o we_o even_o the_o thought_n good_a and_o evil_a obser_n 2._o hence_o we_o note_v a_o determination_n of_o that_o great_a question_n controvert_v by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o physician_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a or_o as_o tully_n call_v it_o principatus_fw-la that_o supreme_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o thought_n many_o with_o plato_n have_v think_v to_o be_v the_o head_n which_o therefore_o the_o chaldean_n call_v arx_n totius_fw-la corporis_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o capitolium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v laertius_n which_o plutarch_n render_v and_o explain_v thus_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o imagination_n assent_n sense_n and_o appetite_n whence_o proceed_v and_o ascend_v the_o rational_a which_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v the_o manifold_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n other_o with_o the_o stoic_n rather_o place_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o herein_o the_o stoic_n agree_v with_o christian_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o heart_n the_o evil_a thought_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o it_o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n which_o be_v not_o before_o in_o the_o sack_n the_o evil_a thought_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n say_v that_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n for_o since_o god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v they_o then_o must_v he_o be_v god_n mat._n 9.4_o marc._n 12.15_o luk._n 9.47_o 11.17_o note_v hence_o what_o a_o treasury_n of_o wickedness_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v there_o be_v in_o it_o many_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n of_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n every_o
and_o his_o god_n so_o that_o man_n live_v estrange_v and_o alienate_v from_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o his_o god_n and_o life_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o a_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o call_v himself_o but_o further_a we_o may_v know_v that_o most_o man_n have_v in_o they_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o three_o we_o see_v in_o nabal_n the_o self-lover_n 1_o sam._n 25.11_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o take_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n all_o be_v he_o matth._n 8.29_o 2._o psal_n 36.4_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n till_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v out_o v._n 4._o he_o devise_v iniquity_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a he_o abhor_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a these_o self_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v 3._o the_o second_o we_o read_v of_o prov._n 14.14_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o esay_n 65.16_o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o when_o the_o command_n be_v give_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o naturals_n self_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o less_o the_o sinful_a self_n the_o self_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o inward_a antichrist_n who_o oppose_v god_n in_o his_o own_o temple_n which_o be_v his_o church_n but_o according_a to_o the_o true_a humane_a and_o divine_a self_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o man_n from_o heaven_n or_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n eccles_n 12.13_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a man_n therefore_o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n for_o be_v the_o corrupt_a natural_a self_n or_o sinful_a self_n here_o understand_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o must_v then_o needs_o love_v his_o neighbour_n by_o a_o false_a rule_n yea_o he_o must_v envy_v his_o neighbour_n for_o he_o that_o love_v iniquity_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n so_o the_o septuagint_n and_o vulg._n lat._n read_v that_o text_n psal_n 11.5_o and_o so_o the_o father_n understand_v it_o and_o he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 29.24_o 2._o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o must_v first_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v a_o man_n self_n 1._o he_o who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v he_o without_o hypocrisy_n will_v good_a unto_o himself_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 2_o he_o love_v the_o best_a part_n of_o himself_o best_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n above_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n 3._o he_o love_v himself_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o 1._o when_o he_o will_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o cordial_o wish_v his_o welfare_n as_o his_o own_o as_o a_o man_n will_v love_v himself_o true_o and_o his_o love_n to_o himself_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n and_o such_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v and_o such_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n let_v we_o love_v not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o but_o indeed_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o rom._n 12.9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n 2._o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o wish_v well_o to_o his_o soul_n first_o even_o as_o he_o wish_v good_a unto_o his_o own_o soul_n first_o he_o wish_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n then_o temporal_a 3._o last_o he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o love_v he_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n even_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o for_o god_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v holy_a love_n when_o it_o be_v pure_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a for_o whereas_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a in_o reason_n he_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v above_o our_o neighbour_n above_o ourselves_o above_o all_o create_v good_a every_o one_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a inclination_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o as_o the_o river_n return_v to_o the_o sea_n whence_o they_o be_v derive_v and_o because_o even_o by_o natural_a instinct_n the_o common_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o particular_a and_o every_o part_n be_v incline_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a as_o a_o man_n will_v expose_v his_o hand_n or_o his_o arm_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o head_n or_o his_o heart_n because_o his_o life_n depend_v upon_o these_o even_o so_o by_o instinct_n of_o his_o better_a nature_n the_o godly_a man_n love_v his_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o bliss_n above_o his_o own_o particular_a good_a for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n say_v moses_n deut._n 30.20_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n brief_o then_o what_o be_v the_o true_a neighbourly_a and_o brotherly_a love_n what_o else_o but_o that_o a_o man_n first_o love_v his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o love_v himself_o true_o wish_v the_o true_a good_a unto_o himself_o and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o seek_v another_o unto_o himself_o or_o endeavour_v to_o make_v another_o like_a unto_o himself_o which_o who_o do_v may_v become_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o consent_n as_o the_o first_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o therefore_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friend_n 3_o joh._n ult_n the_o reason_n from_o community_n of_o nature_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a humane_a because_o god_n have_v make_v both_o thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blood_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n indeed_o come_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o so_o to_o they_o a_o neighbour_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v all_o one_o they_o be_v consanguinei_fw-la but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o no_o be_v not_o we_o all_o of_o one_o blood_n in_o adam_n nay_o near_o in_o noah_n act_n 17._o yea_o god_n have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20.28_o so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n also_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n because_o make_v according_a to_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n with_o we_o as_o also_o because_o capable_a with_o we_o of_o the_o same_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o near_a consanguinity_n that_o may_v be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o eph._n 4.4_o observe_v 1._o this_o seem_v a_o very_a hard_a say_n what_o must_v i_o feed_v must_v i_o clothe_v my_o neighbour_n must_v i_o take_v all_o his_o care_n and_o business_n upon_o i_o thus_o i_o love_v myself_o and_o if_o i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o thus_o also_o must_v i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n who_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v this_o great_a commandment_n be_v not_o mistake_v tua_fw-la res_fw-la agitur_fw-la the_o lord_n commit_v as_o well_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o thou_o to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o he_o lay_v the_o care_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n upon_o thou_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o this_o law_n and_o thyself_o be_v free_a if_o thou_o have_v offend_v any_o one_o thou_o will_v glad_o have_v he_o pardon_v thou_o therefore_o if_o any_o one_o have_v offend_v thou_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o pardon_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a thou_o will_v willing_o that_o thy_o neighbour_n shall_v supply_v thy_o want_n thy_o neighbour_n be_v poor_a supply_v his_o want_n sit_fw-la aequa_fw-la lanx_fw-la this_o burden_n therefore_o if_o a_o burden_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o thou_o only_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o every_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o every_o man_n this_o law_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n therefore_o according_a to_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o cain_n a_o account_n of_o abel_n what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 11.12_o english_fw-fr 14._o lay_n the_o law_n home_o to_o every_o man_n mandavit_fw-la illis_fw-la unicuique_fw-la de_fw-la proximo_fw-la svo_fw-la thus_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 4.9_o yea_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n suppose_v this_o neighbourly_a love_n among_o we_o that_o every_o
we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o our_o low_a earthly_a sensual_a mind_n and_o affection_n and_o ascend_v with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o so_o we_o read_v our_o lord_n go_v out_o into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v therefore_o prayer_n be_v a_o ascent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o psal_n 25.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n abraham_n leave_v his_o servant_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v gen._n 22._o 2._o another_o lesson_n he_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o ascent_n into_o the_o mountain_n to_o pray_v that_o we_o go_v and_o do_v likewise_o that_o when_o we_o will_v make_v our_o address_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o our_o low_a condition_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o well_o do_v we_o shall_v then_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v full_a of_o madness_n and_o out_o of_o that_o abundance_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o they_o commune_v one_o with_o other_o what_o they_o may_v do_v to_o jesus_n in_o those_o day_n jesus_n go_v out_o into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v alas_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o droop_v and_o flag_n so_o cleave_v unto_o the_o low_a sensual_a and_o earthly_a thing_n that_o it_o have_v need_v of_o all_o symbolical_a help_n to_o raise_v it_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la for_o so_o if_o in_o those_o day_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o word_n before_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o three_o lesson_n from_o our_o lord_n example_n but_o my_o principal_a aim_n be_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o text_n the_o continuance_n of_o our_o lord_n devotion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o have_v these_o two_o divine_a axiom_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o prayer-house_n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n continue_v all_o night_n in_o god_n prayer-house_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o prayer-house_n this_o you_o will_v say_v be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n and_o true_o both_o translator_n and_o interpreter_n have_v endeavour_v to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o the_o text_n for_o one_o brief_o turn_v it_o thus_o pernox_fw-la oravit_fw-la he_o pray_v all_o night_n another_o pernoctavit_fw-la orans_fw-la deum_fw-la he_o continue_v all_o night_n pray_v god_n a_o three_o he_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o precatione_n dei_fw-la and_o he_o explain_v it_o per_fw-la totam_fw-la noctem_fw-la deprecaretur_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o vulg._n lat._n erat_fw-la pernoctans_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o all_o our_o english_a translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a and_o french_a spanish_a and_o italian_a translation_n all_o sound_n to_o the_o same_o tune_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o axiom_n god_n have_v his_o prayer-house_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v true_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o this_o place_n a_o prayer-house_n not_o prayer_n itself_o this_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o one_o who_o know_v the_o greek_a tongue_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v prayer_n to_o god_n but_o prayer_n of_o god_n prayer_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o though_o that_o be_v uncouth_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o the_o word_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prayer_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v great_a injury_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o st._n luke_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o gospel_n and_o very_o learn_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n to_o ascribe_v such_o a_o solecism_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o language_n wherein_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a and_o may_v seem_v to_o salve_v the_o incongruity_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a text_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o hebraism_n whereof_o you_o have_v heretofore_o hear_v for_o when_o the_o hebrew_n will_v express_v some_o great_a thing_n they_o put_v the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n the_o cedar_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o will_v express_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o great_a cedar_n and_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o oratione_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n here_o shall_v be_v understand_v ardent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o exposition_n make_v the_o best_a of_o this_o translation_n that_o i_o think_v can_v be_v make_v but_o no_o gloss_n nor_o authority_n of_o man_n can_v whole_o obscure_v the_o truth_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v a_o oratory_n or_o prayer-house_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n use_v act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o a_o prayer-house_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v and_z vers_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vul._n lat._n turn_n euntibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la as_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n which_o be_v neither_o proper_a greek_a nor_o latin_a to_o signify_v the_o action_n of_o prayer_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v render_v in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o syriack_n do_v for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a have_v their_o oratory_n or_o prayer-house_n where_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o assemble_v the_o most_o ancient_a we_o read_v of_o be_v at_o mizpah_n whither_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o be_v gather_v together_o josh_n 11.3_o 8._o jud._n 20.2_o 1_o sam._n 7.9_o there_o be_v a_o altar_n erect_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prayer-house_n whither_o the_o israelite_n oftentimes_o resort_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o consult_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n this_o continue_v long_o afterward_o as_o appear_v 1_o machab._n 3.44_o 45_o 46._o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o such_o house_n be_v erect_v in_o aftertime_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer-house_n of_o these_o we_o read_v in_o josephus_n in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o present_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o further_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n thus_o philo_n judaeus_n speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prayer-house_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v at_o rome_n and_o at_o alexandria_n of_o this_o juvenal_n satyr_n 3._o ede_fw-mi ubi_fw-la consistas_fw-la &_o quâ_fw-la te_fw-la quaero_fw-la proseuchâ_fw-la but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n epiphanius_n speak_v most_o clear_o to_o this_o purpose_n tom._n 2._o libr._n 3._o haeres_fw-la 80._o of_o the_o massaliani_n there_o be_v say_v he_o of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n of_o prayer_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o among_o the_o samaritan_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o lydia_n the_o seller_n of_o purple_a meet_v paul_n and_o then_o he_o mention_n that_o place_n in_o act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o he_o add_v such_o a_o place_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v say_v he_o at_o sichem_n which_o now_o be_v call_v neapolis_n without_o the_o city_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer-house_n be_v seat_v without_o the_o city_n though_o philo_n mention_n some_o in_o rome_n and_o alexandria_n yea_o that_o place_n in_o act._n 16.13_o which_o we_o turn_v where_n prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v the_o syriack_n intepreter_n turn_v where_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o prayer-house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v as_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n the_o syriack_n have_v it_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n prayer-house_n of_o god_n be_v outward_a as_o his_o temple_n which_o he_o call_v his_o house_n my_o house_n shall_v etc._n etc._n inward_a as_o his_o particular_a place_n of_o assembly_n whither_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o resort_v as_o synagogue_n and_o house_n of_o prayer_n of_o these_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v destroy_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n psal_n 74._o 2._o the_o inward_a house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n among_o who_o and_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v who_o house_n be_v you_o heb._n 3.6_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a house_n of_o prayer_n where_o the_o people_n
to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3.10_o this_o light_n become_v effectual_a in_o the_o mind_n when_o it_o disburden_v it_o and_o purge_v it_o and_o break_v through_o two_o main_a hindrance_n for_o as_o you_o know_v the_o light_n may_v shine_v most_o clear_o and_o yet_o a_o man_n see_v it_o not_o for_o one_o of_o these_o two_o reason_n either_o 1._o he_o shut_v the_o window_n of_o his_o house_n and_o so_o darken_v the_o air_n about_o he_o or_o else_o 2._o he_o shut_v the_o window_n of_o his_o body_n his_o eye_n and_o keep_v out_o the_o light_n two_o like_a encumbrance_n there_o be_v which_o clog_n and_o hinder_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o admit_v and_o receive_v divine_a light_n into_o the_o soul_n 1._o a_o present_a incumbent_a darkness_n of_o false_a principle_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n signify_v by_o that_o darkness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a gen._n 1._o 2._o and_o a_o dissent_n from_o the_o truth_n reveil_v when_o a_o man_n obice_fw-la 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righteous_a and_o a_o godly_a life_n that_o which_o we_o have_v oft_o pray_v for_o in_o that_o good_a old_a liturgy_n that_o we_o may_v live_v it_o which_o life_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n not_o only_o teach_v they_o and_o instruct_v they_o how_o this_o life_n may_v be_v live_v but_o also_o give_v power_n and_o strength_n actual_o to_o live_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n and_o give_v power_n to_o be_v save_v from_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n he_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36.12_o he_o teach_v excellent_a thing_n and_o give_v power_n to_o understand_v and_o obey_v and_o therefore_o well_o may_v elihu_n say_v who_o teach_v like_o he_o job_n 36.22_o axiom_n 4._o we_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o lesson_n of_o god_n grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o the_o positive_a lesson_n grace_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o this_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o first_o general_o then_o more_o particular_o of_o these_o three_o several_a duty_n the_o first_o special_a rule_n be_v to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o we_o render_v sober_o the_o word_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la one_o who_o keep_v his_o mind_n safe_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v be_v prudent_a which_o prudency_n of_o the_o mind_n rule_v the_o affection_n col._n 3.2_o set_a your_o affection_n or_o mind_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n whereas_o therefore_o they_o be_v carry_v forth_o immoderate_o towards_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n &_o quae_fw-la seqùuntur_fw-la which_o they_o divide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o there_o be_v ambitious_a desire_n of_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o these_o there_o be_v covetous_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o live_v prudent_o temperate_o sober_o chaste_o modest_o moderate_o these_o three_o adverb_n then_o contain_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n these_o duty_n also_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v teach_v thus_o you_o read_v in_o aristotle_n touch_v temperance_n and_o justice_n and_o fortitude_n and_o prudence_n tully_n also_o teach_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n wisd_v 8.6_o 7._o if_o prudence_n work_n who_o of_o all_o that_o be_v be_v a_o more_o cunning_a workman_n than_o she_o and_o if_o a_o man_n love_n righteousness_n her_o 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to_o live_v sober_o do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o god_n nurture_v the_o heathen_a psal_n 94._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o confine_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n grace_n only_o to_o the_o pulpit_n observe_v 3._o intemperate_a man_n be_v mad_a man_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n which_o st._n paul_n make_v in_o the_o act_n and_o the_o prodigal_a young_a man_n waste_v his_o substance_n but_o when_o he_o become_v sober_a he_o say_v to_o himself_o i_o will_v return_v and_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v of_o drunkard_n they_o be_v not_o themselves_o let_v we_o hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v sober_o temperate_o chaste_o modest_o and_o moderate_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v sensible_a object_n which_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n towards_o themselves_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o beauty_n and_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o god_n have_v plant_v or_o set_v 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3.29_o apoc._n 21.7_o what_o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n what_o if_o harbourless_o in_o thy_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n exhort_v if_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o son_n heir_n or_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o kiss_v the_o son_n it_o be_v the_o inference_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 2._o where_o have_v say_v i_o have_v set_v my_o son_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n vers_fw-la 6._o at_o vers_n 12._o he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n honour_n and_o obey_v the_o son_n for_o so_o samuel_n do_v have_v anoint_v saul_n he_o kiss_v he_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o be_v it_o not_o faith_n he_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o inheritance_n the_o eminency_n of_o superior_n also_o infer_v the_o due_a subjection_n of_o inferior_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n give_v to_o every_o man_n their_o due_a honour_n to_o who_o honour_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n belong_v mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n our_o saviour_n speak_v so_o of_o himself_o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o joh._n 13.13_o yea_o he_o challenge_v all_o superiority_n as_o due_a unto_o himself_o matth._n 23.8.9_o 10._o he_o who_o appoint_v his_o son_n lord_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o assert_n and_o challenge_v this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o due_a and_o to_o be_v perform_v unto_o his_o son_n matth._n 17.5_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v he_o joh._n 5.22_o 23._o and_o phil._n 2.9_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v this_o be_v typify_v gen._n 41.40_o 41_o 43._o nor_o be_v this_o without_o direction_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o augustus_n caesar_n in_o who_o day_n our_o lord_n be_v bear_v haud_fw-la passus_fw-la sit_fw-la se_fw-la dominum_fw-la appellari_fw-la he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v call_v lord_n say_v the_o historian_n as_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v now_o because_o in_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n the_o very_a dregs_o of_o time_n the_o most_o preten_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o this_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n unto_o governor_n just_a as_o judas_n galilaeus_fw-la do_v do_v you_o not_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o already_o in_o your_o family_n you_o may_v ere_o long_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o be_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v subject_n and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n whether_o we_o kiss_v the_o son_n whether_o we_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o yea_o or_o no_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v cry_v down_o by_o all_o as_o superstitious_a be_v it_o so_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n still_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o according_o it_o must_v have_v a_o sense_n still_o and_o what_o be_v that_o the_o inward_a bow_n the_o bowing_z of_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o certain_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n well_o then_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n the_o soul_n the_o affection_n must_v bow_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n let_v we_o then_o inquire_v do_v we_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v we_o perform_v such_o inward_a subjection_n unto_o christ_n let_v we_o try_v this_o in_o some_o particular_n both_o precept_n and_o example_n matth._n 21.5_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o subject_n unto_o that_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n certain_o if_o we_o wrong_v and_o defraud_v and_o circumvent_v one_o another_o i_o fear_v lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o yet_o we_o think_v if_o we_o perform_v only_o a_o few_o outward_a service_n as_o pray_v and_o praise_v and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n while_o mean_a time_n our_o thought_n be_v in_o our_o shop_n or_o in_o our_o count_a house_n we_o then_o kiss_v the_o son_n yes_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o show_v much_o love_n but_o our_o heart_n go_v after_o 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up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o without_o this_o cross_n we_o contend_v for_o a_o outward_a cross_n or_o against_o it_o do_v we_o obey_v christ_n do_v we_o not_o rather_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n afresh_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n he_o when_o be_v be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o if_o we_o walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o bark_n and_o bite_v every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o for_o our_o honour_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o on_o verse_n the_o last_o of_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o have_v handle_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o our_o saviour_n right_n and_o
title_n what_o do_v we_o with_o they_o be_v we_o not_o like_a child_n who_o when_o they_o have_v cry_v for_o a_o thing_n and_o get_v it_o soon_o after_o we_o throw_v it_o away_o for_o what_o use_n be_v make_v of_o these_o title_n sure_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o speak_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o what_o we_o read_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v render_v a_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictate_v unto_o david_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o the_o septuagint_n render_v they_o express_o so_o as_o it_o be_v true_a what_o s._n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n so_o of_o the_o psalm_n holy_a man_n speak_v they_o as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 6._o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v still_o of_o force_n in_o the_o new_a yea_o of_o as_o much_o authority_n as_o those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 15.2_o 3._o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o for_o the_o reproach_n of_o thou_o fall_v on_o i_o of_o christ_n speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 69.9_o ephes_n 2.20_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 7._o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n once_o speak_v he_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n still_o to_o every_o one_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o in_o and_o to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v for_o with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n so_o that_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o god_n work_n be_v true_a also_o of_o his_o word_n eccles_n 3.14_o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v for_o ever_o observe_v 8._o note_v hence_o that_o the_o new_a or_o late_a scripture_n be_v 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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
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who_o obey_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n deny_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n obey_v the_o law_n as_o appear_v every_o where_n throughout_o the_o gospel_n especial_o matth._n 23._o and_o the_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o kill_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o also_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n abhor_v and_o loathe_v murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o since_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n that_o the_o man_n be_v name_v from_o the_o mind_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o soul_n signify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o anima_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a foelices_fw-la animae_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la primum_fw-la inque_fw-la domos_fw-la superum_fw-la scandere_fw-la cura_fw-la fuit_fw-la whence_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o hence_o it_o 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and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o child_n portion_n or_o the_o land_n of_o the_o church_n childhood_n these_o two_o be_v common_o the_o food_n of_o child_n so_o 1_o pet._n 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o thy_o soul_n prov._n 24.13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o speak_v not_o plain_o of_o the_o mystery_n unto_o novice_n say_v st._n cyril_n they_o know_v well_o that_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o speak_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n as_o spiritual_n but_o as_o carnal_a but_o to_o the_o elder_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n not_o as_o unto_o carnal_a but_o as_o to_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o he_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o now_o good_a lord_n how_o far_o distant_a 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heart_n shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o these_o veil_n remove_v god_n reveal_v his_o son_n but_o where_o where_o else_o but_o within_o we_o christ_n form_v in_o you_o say_v st._n paul_n there_o be_v one_o in_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o say_v st._n john_n and_o say_v not_o here_o or_o there_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n thus_o st._n paul_n assure_v the_o galatian_n in_o the_o first_o of_o that_o epistle_n that_o these_o two_o veil_n of_o ceremony_n and_o type_n in_o the_o jew_n religion_n and_o false_a knowledge_n obstinacy_n and_o unbelief_n be_v remove_v vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o it_o please_v god_n say_v he_o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o vers_n 15_o 16._o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v either_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o veil_n or_o the_o propound_v of_o this_o glorious_a object_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o light_n to_o illustrate_v it_o and_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1_o 2._o that_o light_n that_o enlighten_v the_o gentile_n the_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o simeon_n nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la a_o light_n to_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o veil_n so_o much_o the_o greek_a word_n imply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o light_n for_o the_o revelation_n or_o uncover_v of_o the_o gentile_n thus_o god_n illustrate_v the_o object_n and_o so_o he_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o the_o see_a eye_n god_n have_v make_v say_v solomon_n and_o that_o sight_n of_o the_o see_a eye_n which_o be_v faith_n be_v god_n gift_n say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o and_o this_o faith_n god_n reveal_v gal._n 3.23_o all_o which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n the_o father_n he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o reveal_v christ_n his_o son_n and_o well_o he_o may_v for_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a the_o father_n 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exceed_o so_o that_o the_o hatred_n wherewith_o he_o hate_v she_o be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v she_o v._o 15._o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n when_o he_o have_v touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o finger_n i._n e._n with_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o our_o love_n be_v inflame_v to_o he_o exhort_v to_o observe_v this_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o excite_v hereunto_o you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o consider_v what_o a_o work_a heart_n be_v most_o carry_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n what_o object_n or_o what_o in_o any_o object_n draw_v his_o love_n most_o for_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n be_v so_o sway_v and_o carry_v by_o love_n as_o the_o body_n be_v by_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o body_n incline_v it_o to_o the_o place_n most_o proper_a and_o most_o convenient_a 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god_n law_n and_o every_o one_o who_o love_v god_n will_v be_v trouble_v when_o god_n law_n be_v transgress_v no_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o see_v he_o wrong_v who_o he_o most_o dear_o love_v moses_n the_o meek_a man_n on_o earth_n yet_o be_v move_v exod._n 32._o he_o forget_v the_o law_n write_v when_o he_o see_v the_o law_n break_v it_o will_v draw_v speech_n from_o the_o dumb_a as_o he_o say_v that_o be_v so_o kill_v not_o croesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o a_o genuine_a child_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v he_o so_o injure_v so_o crucify_v so_o slay_v as_o he_o be_v in_o thyself_o and_o other_o the_o same_o subject_a continue_a from_o 1_o sam_n 15.22_o behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n the_o first_o commandment_n have_v a_o affirmative_a thou_o shall_v have_v jehovah_n for_o thy_o god_n 2._o a_o negative_a thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n you_o 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to_o obey_v and_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o to_o hear_v as_o to_o obey_v so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a gehorsam_n seim_fw-ge be_v to_o obey_v which_o be_v from_o hear_v whence_o obedire_fw-la to_o obey_v whence_o the_o italian_a so_o do_v audire_fw-la so_o spanish_a which_o signify_v the_o same_o but_o ob_fw-la herein_o nihil_fw-la detrahit_fw-la sed_fw-la causam_fw-la tantùm_fw-la finalem_fw-la addit_fw-la as_o our_o critic_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o indeed_o to_o obey_v be_v with_o resistance_n of_o their_o own_o will_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o and_o so_o ob_n be_v against_o so_o much_o for_o the_o word_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o hearken_v it_o be_v mean_v to_o hear_v with_o attention_n both_o these_o 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speak_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o god_n to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v this_o truth_n express_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 5.1_o but_o not_o well_o translate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v 1._o if_o we_o compare_v obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n one_o with_o other_o and_o 2._o if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o reference_n unto_o god_n to_o who_o both_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o 3._o with_o reference_n to_o man_n who_o perform_v they_o 1._o if_o one_o with_o other_o sure_o obedience_n must_v needs_o be_v better_o because_o in_o sacrifice_n mactatur_fw-la aliena_fw-la caro_fw-la in_o obedience_n mactatur_fw-la propria_fw-la voluntas_fw-la and_o whereas_o the_o excellency_n of_o thing_n be_v wont_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o duration_n of_o they_o as_o charity_n above_o other_o grace_n obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n last_v yea_o everlasting_a but_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n for_o we_o read_v of_o no_o sacrifice_n until_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n gen._n 4._o and_o when_o sin_n be_v abolish_v there_o will_v need_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v he_o rather_o accept_v of_o obedience_n than_o sacrifice_n because_o in_o offer_v sacrifice_n a_o man_n give_v somewhat_o that_o be_v he_o in_o perform_v obedience_n a_o man_n give_v that_o which_o be_v more_o proper_o himself_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n who_o perform_v those_o duty_n the_o obedient_a man_n who_o offer_v no_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o better_a man_n than_o the_o disobedient_a though_o he_o bring_v never_o so_o many_o for_o the_o very_a obedience_n be_v in_o lieu_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n ecclus_n 35.1_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n bring_v sacrifice_n enough_o and_o obedience_n have_v the_o promise_n annex_v unto_o it_o mar._n 12.33_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o whole_a burn_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_n hebr._n 13.9_o it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n which_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o have_v walk_v in_o they_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n the_o reason_n why_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n be_v considerable_a from_o the_o proportion_n which_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n have_v to_o god_n will_v and_o ordination_n and_o unto_o the_o man_n will_n 1._o unto_o god_n will_n for_o as_o in_o genere_fw-la entium_fw-la in_o nature_n thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o degree_n of_o be_v as_o also_o their_o goodness_n and_o degree_n of_o goodness_n from_o god_n who_o will_v they_o to_o be_v the_o man_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n how_o much_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o beast_n so_o in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o goodness_n and_o degree_n of_o both_o from_o god_n who_o also_o will_v they_o to_o be_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o 2._o obedience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n good_a and_o therefore_o command_v sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o institution_n good_a because_o command_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o 3._o he_o ordain_v obedience_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o not_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n for_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n viz._n for_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v as_o guilty_a as_o he_o that_o slay_v man_n and_o be_v that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n esay_n 66.3_o 2._o the_o reason_n from_o proportion_n which_o sacrifice_n and_o obedience_n have_v to_o the_o man_n will_n that_o action_n be_v always_o the_o better_a which_o proceed_v from_o a_o better_a principle_n and_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o thing_n new_a and_o old_a a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n now_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n be_v bring_v forth_o always_o and_o only_o by_o a_o good_a tree_n they_o always_o require_v a_o good_a will_n and_o a_o good_a heart_n for_o their_o principle_n and_o that_o good_a principle_n if_o that_o be_v want_v the_o act_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v act_n of_o obedience_n nor_o to_o be_v entire_o good_a for_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o only_o material_o good_a at_o the_o best_a as_o for_o sacrifice_n i_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o outward_a it_o may_v be_v offer_v by_o a_o evil_a man_n from_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o heart_n yet_o may_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o specious_a and_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o heart_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o all_o these_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o it_o respect_v the_o sacrifice_n prov._n 21.27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n the_o first_o offering_n we_o read_v of_o offer_v in_o the_o world_n be_v offer_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n object_n if_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v itself_o to_o obey_v then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n for_o sure_o when_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n they_o be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n in_o so_o do_v
one_o shall_v watch_v over_o every_o one_o for_o good_a which_o be_v a_o good_a prevention_n of_o evil_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o robbery_n be_v commit_v in_o hundred_o or_o wapentach_n the_o respective_a hundred_o or_o wapentach_n make_v good_a the_o sum_n lose_v which_o suppose_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v that_o care_n of_o one_o another_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o evil_n do_v among_o they_o that_o they_o may_v say_v as_o they_o do_v gen._n 38.21_o there_o be_v no_o harlot_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o though_o the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o have_v lose_v this_o common_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o yet_o the_o lord_n make_v continual_a claim_n and_o challenge_v this_o love_n and_o this_o continual_a claim_n preserve_v his_o right_n but_o alas_o where_o shall_v i_o exercise_v this_o love_n there_o be_v object_n enough_o for_o i_o to_o love_v but_o i_o find_v no_o answerable_a return_n of_o love_n although_o all_o be_v oblige_v yet_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v those_o who_o mutual_o practice_v this_o brotherly_a and_o neighbourly_a love_n fear_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v such_o eccl._n 6.16_o observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v very_o little_a true_a neighbourly_a love_n among_o we_o for_o whereas_o every_o man_n be_v for_o his_o own_o gain_n from_o his_o quarter_n esay_n 56.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o pretend_v affection_n and_o love_n to_o another_o shall_v we_o call_v this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n such_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v amor_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la so_o as_o a_o man_n love_v wine_n or_o meat_n or_o a_o house_n only_o for_o one_o profit_n this_o be_v not_o love_v of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o indeed_o of_o ourselves_o not_o love_n but_o mercatura_fw-la quaedam_fw-la utilitatum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la say_v the_o orator_n so_o as_o a_o man_n love_v his_o field_n or_o herd_n because_o he_o get_v profit_n by_o they_o he_o who_o true_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o look_v not_o at_o gain_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o therefore_o love_v he_o because_o a_o partaker_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o sordid_a yet_o common_o man_n delight_v one_o in_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o please_a disposition_n suit_v with_o his_o humour_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o true_a neighbourly_a love_n among_o ungodly_a man_n a_o wicked_a man_n can_v true_o love_v another_o why_o because_o he_o hate_v his_o own_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n of_o psal_n 11.5_o qui_fw-la amat_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la odit_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la if_o he_o hate_v himself_o how_o can_v he_o true_o love_v another_o or_o if_o he_o love_v another_o as_o himself_o he_o hate_v another_o because_o he_o hate_v himself_o as_o the_o sinner_n run_v into_o the_o pit_n together_o he_o can_v be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o to_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o love_v not_o god_n that_o he_o love_v not_o god_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n where_o therefore_o there_o be_v disobedience_n and_o wickedness_n and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a love_n to_o another_o wherefore_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n put_v these_o two_o together_o wickedness_n and_o want_v of_o love_n and_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v character_n of_o these_o last_o time_n matth._n 24.12_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a consolation_n to_o the_o true_a philadelphian_a church_n revel_v 3.9_o psal_n 60._o after_o a_o heavy_a complaint_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o recomfort_n himself_o v._o 4._o thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v display_v because_o of_o the_o truth_n selah_n what_o that_o banner_n be_v you_o read_v canticle_n 2.4_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o banquet_a house_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n esay_n 13.1_o 2_o 3.59.19_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o and_o 62.10_o lift_v up_o a_o standard_n for_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3.10_o there_o be_v not_o such_o another_o promise_n to_o any_o of_o the_o church_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n in_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v precede_v as_o of_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o create_v good_a above_o ourselves_o for_o who_o a_o man_n true_o love_v himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n if_o love_n general_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n what_o need_v a_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n or_o if_o the_o first_o and_o second_o comprise_v all_o the_o commandment_n what_o need_v the_o ten_o word_n if_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v enough_o what_o need_v 248._o affirmative_a commandment_n and_o 365_o negative_a as_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o by_o the_o learned_a jew_n the_o aswer_n to_o this_o doubt_n will_v bring_v to_o mind_v our_o fall_a estate_n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o if_o this_o be_v the_o second_o and_o the_o first_o require_v all_o my_o love_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n what_o remain_v then_o for_o the_o second_o see_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o note_n on_o matth._n 22.37_o obs_n 1._o there_o be_v degree_n in_o god_n commandment_n a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o obs_n 2._o refute_v a_o cavil_v wherewith_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o into_o a_o self-love_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.37_o repreh_n our_o disorderly_a love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n and_o we_o common_o observe_v it_o as_o the_o first_o object_n if_o this_o second_o be_v like_o the_o first_o then_o according_a to_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n yea_o my_o own_o enemy_n yet_o out_o of_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o may_v yea_o i_o must_v hate_v god_n enemy_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o perfect_a love_n but_o we_o must_v hate_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n since_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o god_n love_n must_v in_o reason_n infer_v a_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o he_o for_o such_o perfect_a love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n enemy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossibilia_fw-la they_o can_v stand_v together_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v enemy_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psal_n 139._o v._n 21_o 25._o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o &_o c_o i_o be_o persuade_v thou_o do_v hate_v he_o who_o thou_o think_v god_n enemy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a matter_n so_o to_o do_v but_o here_o be_v the_o doubt_n do_v thou_o not_o mistake_v thy_o own_o enemy_n for_o god_n and_o so_o hate_v he_o many_o a_o man_n who_o have_v little_a right_n of_o his_o own_o will_v entitle_v the_o king_n but_o he_o who_o can_v acceptable_o say_v and_o do_v this_o he_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o god_n he_o must_v be_v as_o david_n be_v who_o say_v this_o a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n and_o so_o have_v common_a friend_n and_o common_a enemy_n now_o the_o question_n be_v have_v thou_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o last_o be_v his_o will_n thy_o will_n and_o be_v it_o do_v in_o thou_o be_v thou_o a_o friend_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o common_a friend_n and_o enemy_n with_o he_o what_o think_v thou_o of_o that_o character_n of_o christ_n friend_n joh._n 15.14_o beside_o if_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v know_v well_o god_n enemy_n before_o thou_o hate_v they_o be_v thou_o none_o of_o they_o thyself_o col._n 1.21_o wherefore_o i_o much_o fear_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o that_o intimacy_n with_o thy_o god_n as_o to_o know_v his_o friend_n and_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o thou_o begin_v with_o god_n enemy_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n and_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n thus_o thou_o shall_v hate_v they_o that_o hate_n god_n that_o do_v proceed_v to_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n according_a to_o which_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o all_o be_v
god_n have_v make_v they_o know_v 2_o esdr_n 5.1_o 13._o observe_v 3._o although_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a nor_o permit_v to_o inquire_v the_o exact_a and_o precise_a time_n of_o god_n judgement_n further_o than_o he_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v they_o yet_o we_o may_v inquire_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o time_n as_o esdras_n do_v 2_o esdr_n 4.1_o and_o the_o disciple_n do_v here_o nor_o be_v it_o without_o warrant_n on_o their_o part_n and_o a_o special_a providence_n for_o we_o that_o they_o inquire_v into_o the_o sign_n of_o these_o time_n for_o therefore_o have_v god_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v record_v and_o write_v they_o every_o where_o in_o the_o prophet_n dan_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o esdr_n 4_o 5.1_o 13.9.1_o 4._o and_o 13.30_o matth._n 24._o mark_v 13._o luk._n 21._o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o 3._o judas_n revelation_n per_fw-la totum_fw-la yea_o the_o lord_n reprove_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matth._n 16.1_o exhort_v believe_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o disciple_n in_o the_o text_n believe_v it_o and_o inquire_v what_o the_o sign_n shall_v be_v of_o it_o they_o who_o believe_v this_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o resurrection_n life_n and_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.23_o where_o we_o read_v first_o christ_n than_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n the_o v._o latin_n have_v qui_fw-la in_o adventum_fw-la ejus_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la they_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n heb._n 9.28_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n 1_o joh._n 2.28_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o without_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o grace_n love_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n for_o 2._o two_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o must_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a habit_n intention_n and_o radication_n 1._o intention_n import_v the_o fullness_n of_o principle_n and_o rule_v necessary_a for_o a_o habit_n 2._o radication_n be_v the_o settle_n and_o establish_v the_o habit_n in_o the_o soul_n thus_o he_o who_o will_v get_v the_o habit_n and_o perfection_n of_o any_o art_n or_o science_n he_o must_v know_v all_o the_o principle_n and_o rule_n belong_v to_o it_o than_o he_o must_v be_v settle_v and_o ground_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o have_v get_v the_o habit_n of_o the_o art_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o any_o trade_n or_o handicraft_n and_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o art_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o true_a christianity_n he_o who_o desire_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o become_v a_o perfect_a christian_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o not_o only_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o he_o also_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n col._n 2.7_o hereby_o belove_v you_o perceive_v what_o a_o error_n it_o be_v that_o some_o be_v blame_v for_o that_o they_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n sith_o as_o without_o it_o a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a christian_n yea_o see_v their_o gross_a absurdity_n who_o teach_v they_o will_v have_v man_n exact_a and_o perfect_a in_o every_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n perfect_a grammarian_n rhetorician_n logician_n arithmetician_n geometrician_n etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o will_v have_v every_o tradesman_n perfect_a in_o his_o occupation_n yea_o they_o will_v allow_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a knave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o for_o a_o christian_a man_n who_o profess_v that_o art_n of_o art_n and_o science_n of_o all_o science_n the_o christian_a life_n who_o have_v christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o his_o teacher_n he_o must_v be_v always_o a_o non-proficient_a a_o dunce_n a_o arrant_a bungler_n never_o a_o perfect_a christian_a man_n these_o two_o intention_n and_o radication_n concur_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n a_o man_n may_v know_v all_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n yet_o still_o be_v inconsistent_a unstable_a unconstant_a etc._n etc._n to_o the_o stablish_n and_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o christian_a life_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v necessary_a 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o who_o shall_v confirm_v you_o phil._n 3.20.21_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n who_o shall_v change_v these_o our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o most_o glorious_a body_n heb._n 13.21_o make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n col._n 2.6_o 7._o as_o you_o have_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n walk_v in_o he_o root_v and_o ground_v through_o faith_n in_o he_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v you_o make_v you_o perfect_a strengthen_v establish_v you_o sign_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n viz._n that_o christ_n shall_v appear_v purify_v himself_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o tit._n 2.12_o 13._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v teach_v to_o live_v righteous_o godly_o and_o sober_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n even_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n mean_n 1_o pet._n 13._o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 3._o question_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n hitherto_o we_o have_v the_o disciple_n two_o first_o query_n 1._o when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v 3._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n 3._o the_o three_o querie_n remain_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v explain_v 1._o what_o world_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o world_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o what_o world_n be_v here_o mean_v why_o be_v there_o more_o world_n than_o one_o sure_o there_o be_v for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n make_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n hebr_n 1.3_o because_o perhaps_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o so_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o i_o shall_v therefore_o spend_v a_o little_a time_n in_o open_v of_o it_o and_o show_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v more_o world_n than_o one_o 2._o i_o shall_v inquire_v of_o what_o world_n the_o disciple_n here_o speak_v when_o they_o inquire_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v more_o world_n than_o one_o there_o be_v macrocosmus_fw-la and_o microcosmus_n a_o great_a and_o lesser_a world_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v sometime_o turn_v age_n and_o generation_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.3_o in_o the_o disciple_n question_v we_o have_v two_o thing_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o disciple_n suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o they_o inquire_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o these_o world_n which_o be_v of_o god_n make_v the_o devil_n have_v also_o his_o world_n of_o that_o st._n james_n speak_v chap._n 3._o and_o call_v it_o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v a_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o wicked_a one_o or_o in_o the_o devil_n sure_o this_o be_v satan_n world_n not_o god_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.3_o 2._o of_o which_o of_o all_o these_o world_n do_v the_o disciple_n inquire_v after_o the_o end_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v a_o end_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v consummation_n or_o consumption_n as_o the_o world_n you_o have_v hear_v be_v many_o so_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n here_o inquire_v after_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v one_o only_o for_o whereas_o the_o disciple_n expect_v the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o former_a point_n they_o here_o inquire_v after_o a_o end_n of_o that_o world_n which_o hinder_v that_o his_o come_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o the_o devil_n world_n consist_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o the_o vanity_n
of_o eight_o soul_n save_v by_o all_o their_o preach_n noah_n save_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o righteousness_n ezec._n 14.14_o and_o he_o save_v his_o own_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o and_o they_o be_v seven_o soul_n more_o why_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n lord_n say_v the_o disciple_n be_v there_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v our_o lord_n answer_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n luk._n 13.23_o 24._o consol_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o joh._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 2.6_o my_o iniquity_n they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o water_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n household_n more_o esteem_v than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o therefore_o ecclus._n 44.17_o in_o exchange_n for_o the_o world_n but_o the_o water_n come_v into_o my_o soul_n the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n psal_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o psal_n 69._o pro_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la 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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tully_n pro_fw-la plancio_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o disciple_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 15.14_o 15._o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v all_o one_o and_o he_o reveal_v his_o father_n counsel_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o they_o joh._n 17.21_o 22_o 23._o as_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o counsel_n so_o likewise_o of_o will_n thus_o abraham_n be_v god_n friend_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v pater_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la pares_fw-la as_o in_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n confederacy_n seem_v to_o introduce_v a_o kind_n of_o equality_n because_o confederatus_fw-la est_fw-la confederati_fw-la confederatus_fw-la yet_o to_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o among_o equal_n the_o restipulation_n on_o man_n part_n be_v by_o way_n of_o 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say_v samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o and_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o take_v away_o the_o enmity_n col._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o make_v man_n friend_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n wisd_v 7.27_o now_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o some_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n in_o the_o church_n or_o some_o similitude_n in_o it_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n or_o some_o precedent_a love_n in_o it_o towards_o jesus_n christ_n may_v objective_o as_o we_o speak_v excite_v and_o draw_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n decipher_v the_o original_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n extreme_a dispicable_a and_o contemptible_a ezech._n 16.1_o 6._o and_o what_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n afterward_o it_o have_v it_o be_v receive_v from_o he_o ezech._n 16.14_o thy_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n be_v perfect_a through_o my_o comeliness_n which_o i_o put_v upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n amor_fw-la facit_fw-la objectum_fw-la suum_fw-la so_o god_n love_v the_o 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bone_n of_o his_o bone_n be_v of_o his_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3.6_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n ephes_n 5.30_o they_o be_v of_o his_o counsel_n amos_n 3.7_o as_o intimate_v and_o one_o with_o one_o another_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o each_o other_o god_n call_v himself_o after_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n exod._n 3._o and_o christ_n be_v call_v israel_n hos_n 11.1_o matth._n 2._o and_o jacob_n psal_n 24.6_o confer_v jerem._n 23.6_o with_o 33.16_o and_o god_n people_n be_v call_v god_n clothe_v with_o his_o spirit_n observe_v 3._o from_o the_o description_n of_o disciple_n and_o friend_n which_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v easy_o collect_v what_o a_o few_o disciple_n and_o friend_n jesus_n christ_n have_v in_o the_o world_n even_o among_o these_o who_o most_o forward_o profess_v he_o who_o deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n &_o c_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o of_o the_o crowd_n who_o throng_v our_o lord_n then_o when_o the_o woman_n with_o her_o bloody_a issue_n touch_v he_o our_o lord_n ask_v the_o question_n who_o touch_v my_o clothes_n matth._n 5.30_o the_o disciple_n think_v it_o a_o strange_a question_n and_o answer_v it_o according_o thou_o see_v the_o multitude_n throng_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o touch_v i_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o carnal_a man_n crowd_v and_o throng_v our_o lord_n multi_fw-la dominum_fw-la comprimunt_fw-la at_o una_fw-la tangit_fw-la and_o many_o press_n upon_o our_o lord_n but_o one_o touch_v he_o obser_n 4._o what_o a_o desperate_a design_n do_v they_o enterprise_v who_o oppose_v the_o friend_n the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a zamzummims_n deut._n 2._o they_o seem_v to_o oppose_v man_n but_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fighter_n against_o god_n amici_n populi_fw-la romani_fw-la the_o friend_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n think_v themselves_o safe_a 1_o macchab._n 8._o because_o they_o 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same_o in_o all_o age_n oppose_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o friend_n 1._o edomite_n earthly-minded_n man_n qui_fw-la terrena_fw-la amat_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la sitiunt_fw-la 2._o ismaelite_n the_o hearer_n only_o who_o obey_v not_o 3._o moabite_n ex_fw-la patre_fw-la the_o bastard-generation_n heb._n 12_o 4._o agarens_fw-la stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n so_o hostess_fw-la olim_fw-la quem_fw-la nos_fw-la peregrinum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la 5._o philistine_n false_a brethren_n cadentes_fw-la potione_fw-la or_o ebrii_fw-la luxuriâ_fw-la rerum_fw-la secularum_fw-la 6._o gebal_n the_o borderer_n or_o vallis_fw-la vana_fw-la fallantur_fw-la humiles_fw-la the_o hypocrite_n 7._o amalekite_n who_o turn_v away_o the_o people_n from_o their_o god_n smite_v they_o lick_v they_o up_o 8._o tyrian_n oppressor_n persecutor_n and_o tyrant_n whence_o they_o have_v their_o name_n 9_o assur_n the_o assyrian_n insidious_a they_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n inward_o the_o sin_n 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god_n ezech._n 8.3_o the_o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o jealousy_n or_o envy_v in_o the_o entry_n jealousy_n that_o make_v god_n jealous_a as_o a_o husband_n who_o wife_n have_v entertain_v a_o paramour_n a_o adulterer_n into_o her_o bed_n jam._n 4.4_o you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v envy_n say_v basil_n that_o make_v the_o devil_n a_o devil_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o if_o god_n himself_o and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v love_n its_o self_n sure_o envy_n be_v the_o devil_n himself_o these_o can_v dwell_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o house_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v stand_v together_o o_o beloved_n will_v god_n every_o one_o of_o we_o will_v impatient_o search_v these_o temple_n of_o god_n we_o bear_v about_o we_o our_o own_o heart_n examine_v ourselves_o jam._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o do_v we_o look_v 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i_o flee_v who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o save_v his_o life_n wherefore_o he_o conclude_v i_o will_v not_o go_v in_o in_o that_o great_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n act._n 8.1_o the_o weak_a and_o young_a friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o scatter_a abroad_o throughout_o the_o region_n of_o judea_n and_o samaria_n except_o the_o apostle_n observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v fear_n and_o other_o passion_n and_o affection_n in_o his_o friend_n power_n he_o tell_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v place_v it_o and_o where_o not_o these_o be_v especial_o the_o beast_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o and_o then_o be_v the_o man_n in_o the_o upright_a estate_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v supreme_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n under_o it_o and_o under_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brutish_a passion_n and_o affection_n observe_v 2._o death_n be_v not_o the_o most_o terrible_a thing_n or_o most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v fear_v which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o that_o of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v most_o terrible_a and_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ethic._n 3._o chap._n 9_o whereby_o we_o may_v sad_o consider_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o tenant_n of_o philosopher_n for_o truth_n without_o examination_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n use_v by_o divine_n and_o approve_v by_o they_o and_o swallow_v down_o by_o the_o credulous_a people_n who_o will_v believe_v such_o man_n what_o ever_o they_o say_v but_o not_o other_o which_o bring_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o warrant_n which_o yet_o you_o see_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o the_o truth_n itself_o thus_o the_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_n of_o the_o serpent_n spoil_v we_o of_o divine_a truth_n as_o the_o serpent_n deal_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n make_v they_o naked_a to_o their_o shame_n gen._n 3.7_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o sovereign_a counsel_n col._n 2.8_o beware_v lest_o any_o one_o spoil_n you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v proper_o plunder_v you_o and_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a plunder_v to_o rob_v we_o of_o divine_a truth_n such_o a_o plunder_v be_v this_o the_o true_a philosophy_n according_a to_o christ_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o we_o must_v fear_v they_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o this_o i_o oppose_v 3._o death_n itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v by_o the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n fear_v yea_o what_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o know_v the_o evil_a world_n will_v desire_v to_o live_v in_o it_o except_o only_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n all_o friendly_a office_n and_o to_o help_v to_o deliver_v their_o neighbour_n out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v who_o have_v no_o hope_n afterward_o to_o live_v say_v chrysostom_n observe_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o true_a martyrdom_n what_o else_o but_o that_o the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lie_v down_o their_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n this_o be_v verum_fw-la martyrium_fw-la i._n e._n a_o true_a and_o real_a witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v by_o word_n only_o for_o so_o they_o who_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v give_v a_o verbal_a testimony_n the_o real_a testimony_n or_o martyrdom_n be_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n such_o witness_n such_o worthy_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 2.32_o god_n have_v raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a whereof_o we_o be_v witness_n and_o with_o great_a power_n give_v the_o apostle_n testimony_n witness_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n 5.30_o 31_o 32._o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v we_o must_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n if_o need_v require_v nay_o our_o saviour_n say_v we_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n unless_o we_o lie_v down_o our_o life_n our_o evil_a life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a martyrdom_n see_v how_o the_o apostle_n triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o and_o the_o other_o friend_n of_o christ_n from_o union_n with_o he_o rom._n 8.34_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v enemy_n and_o such_o enemy_n as_o hate_v they_o even_o to_o death_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o many_o who_o hate_n and_o oppose_v other_o by_o who_o they_o know_v no_o evil_n whether_o that_o be_v not_o the_o very_a true_a reason_n why_o they_o hate_v they_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o his_o friend_n who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o imminent_a peril_n of_o death_n itself_o yea_o that_o the_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n his_o friend_n shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o amazement_n 1_o pet._n 3._o observe_v 5._o see_v then_o who_o be_v the_o only_a true_o valiant_a man_n who_o but_o the_o friend_n the_o lover_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o this_o admonition_n be_v direct_v as_o to_o all_o the_o friend_n and_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o especial_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n with_o the_o former_a word_n unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a ground_n of_o their_o boldness_n and_o resolution_n to_o preach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v witness_n thereunto_o even_o to_o the_o death_n as_o jesus_n christ_n isai_n 50.6_o christ_n speak_v it_o of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o friend_n job_n 3.11_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o we_o speak_v what_o we_o know_v and_o testify_v what_o we_o have_v see_v and_o so_o must_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n do_v they_o must_v testify_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v it_o be_v great_a rashness_n in_o man_n to_o testify_v what_o they_o know_v not_o yea_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o life_n and_o all_o in_o testimony_n of_o what_o they_o know_v not_o our_o lord_n command_v his_o friend_n to_o preach_v and_o testify_v of_o he_o even_o to_o the_o death_n but_o how_o can_v thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v confess_v christ_n who_o thou_o know_v not_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o thou_o have_v read_v much_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o have_v thou_o ever_o see_v his_o shape_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi joh._n 5.37_o thou_o have_v never_o see_v he_o he_o be_v not_o form_v in_o thou_o in_o death_n and_o in_o life_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o partaker_n of_o christ_n heb._n 3.14_o and_o 12._o 2_o pet._n 1._o and_o how_o can_v thou_o bear_v witness_n to_o he_o and_o confess_v he_o and_o that_o to_o the_o death_n they_o who_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v know_v he_o mark_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o father_n joh._n 17.22_o 23._o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o etc._n etc._n now_o consider_v with_o thyself_o have_v thou_o receive_v this_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thou_o one_o with_o he_o be_v he_o one_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o the_o father_n if_o so_o it_o be_v than_o thou_o know_v who_o he_o be_v and_o may_v give_v testimony_n if_o thus_o thou_o know_v jesus_n christ_n that_o confession_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v thou_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n let_v every_o one_o consider_v well_o whether_o he_o know_v christ_n thus_o yea_o or_o no_o before_o he_o confess_v he_o otherwise_o to_o prate_v and_o talk_v of_o he_o before_o thou_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n and_o not_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n thou_o speak_v what_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o bear_v false_a witness_n of_o christ_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n to_o jesus_n christ_n neglect_v their_o body_n col._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o such_o as_o they_o who_o use_v their_o body_n rigorous_o kill_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o live_v and_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o die_v no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o
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exercise_v it_o otherwise_o to_o what_o end_n have_v they_o it_o if_o they_o may_v not_o use_v it_o quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la dominium_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la conceditur_fw-la uti_fw-la pardon_v the_o verse_n and_o if_o they_o may_v use_v their_o power_n why_o may_v not_o the_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n do_v so_o why_o may_v not_o they_o use_v their_o power_n harmony_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o best_a commentary_n the_o parallel_n matth._n 20.25_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o we_o may_v express_v it_o in_o our_o english_a to_z lord_z it_o to_o domineer_v to_o be_v imperious_a not_o simple_o rule_v over_o but_o to_o overrule_a the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o matth._n 20.25_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abuse_v their_o dominion_n they_o who_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o rule_v according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n or_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o they_o rule_v these_o be_v notwithstanding_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v as_o we_o turn_v it_o benefactor_n and_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v bountiful_a and_o beneficent_a and_o signify_v prince_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o psal_n 113.7_o he_o set_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n and_o 47.10_o excellent_a speech_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o do_v lie_v lip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n a_o benefactor_n prov._n 17.7_o so_o 19_o job_n 12.21_o it_o be_v a_o name_n we_o see_v common_a to_o all_o prince_n they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n so_o that_o this_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o caesar_n the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o be_v so_o call_v though_o they_o ill_o deserve_v it_o thus_o do_v the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o lord_v it_o they_o domineer_v they_o be_v imperious_a they_o overrule_v the_o people_n all_o must_v serve_v their_o profit_n their_o pomp_n and_o their_o pleasure_n they_o have_v no_o rule_n to_o rule_v by_o but_o their_o own_o unruly_a will_n stat_n pro_fw-la lege_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la samuel_n describe_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 8.11_o all_o history_n be_v full_a of_o their_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n their_o gripe_a and_o covetousness_n their_o pride_n and_o ambition_n their_o sensuality_n and_o voluptuousness_n for_o a_o taste_n let_v any_o man_n read_v suetonius_n relation_n of_o the_o twelve_o caesar_n qui_fw-la eadem_fw-la libertate_fw-la scripsit_fw-la qua_fw-la illi_fw-la vixerunt_fw-la yet_o these_o notwithstanding_o will_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o their_o ptolimeus_n who_o succeed_v philadelphus_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o for_o his_o many_o good_a deed_n to_o the_o city_n of_o greece_n be_v surname_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o benefactor_n these_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n thus_o they_o exercise_v lordship_n and_o authority_n so_o that_o what_o the_o devil_n say_v mat._n 4._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o whence_o come_v this_o but_o from_o self-love_n arrogate_a all_o to_o itself_o a_o high_a opinion_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o his_o own_o proper_a excellency_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o surgit_fw-la animus_n cum_fw-la potentia_fw-la this_o evil_a mind_n arm_v with_o power_n what_o mischief_n will_v they_o not_o do_v they_o practise_v wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n mich._n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o where_o there_o be_v power_n there_o will_v not_o opportunity_n be_v want_v which_o be_v magna_fw-la peccandi_fw-la illecebra_fw-la nor_o ever_o be_v there_o want_v such_o as_o will_v flatter_v they_o that_o all_o they_o do_v be_v just_a and_o if_o these_o be_v want_v the_o great_a abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n who_o they_o serve_v will_v administer_v all_o unto_o they_o since_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v such_o a_o evil_a mind_n such_o a_o unlimited_a power_n such_o a_o uncontrollable_a will_n such_o opportunity_n of_o offend_v and_o parasite_n to_o applaud_v their_o do_n and_o no_o grace_n to_o restrain_v they_o these_o all_o lay_v together_o may_v suffice_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o unreasonable_a abuse_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o authority_n and_o of_o those_o under_o they_o observe_v even_o the_o evil_a man_n yea_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n desire_v and_o affect_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n saul_n will_v be_v so_o honour_v before_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15.30_o caius_n caligula_n the_o very_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o roman_a emperor_n will_v have_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benefactor_n say_v philo_n judaeus_n which_o of_o all_o other_o he_o least_o deserve_v and_o the_o churl_n will_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o benefactor_n isa_n 32.5_o though_o a_o name_n most_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n the_o malefactor_n and_o evil_a doer_n of_o all_o kind_n will_v yet_o be_v call_v well-doer_n and_o benefactor_n 3._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o ruler_n among_o they_o must_v not_o be_v so_o these_o be_v character_n of_o self_n self-love_n self-conceit_n the_o disciple_n have_v deny_v himself_o otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o a_o disciple_n luk._n 9_o how_o much_o less_o a_o elder_a a_o ruler_n sure_o a_o ruler_n must_v not_o be_v so_o he_o must_v not_o strive_v no_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o he_o must_v not_o be_v proud_a one_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-pleas_a tit._n 1.7_o he_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abuse_v his_o authority_n to_o the_o hurt_n or_o disparagement_n of_o those_o under_o his_o government_n he_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o his_o own_o profit_n honour_n pleasure_n ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o must_v not_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o brethren_n st._n peter_n exhort_v the_o elder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o remember_v thou_o be_v rector_n non_fw-fr raptor_n non_fw-fr destructor_n non_fw-la tyrannus_n dispensator_fw-la non_fw-la dissipator_n vel_fw-la vsurpator_n tutor_n non_fw-la devorator_fw-la bernard_n not_o domineer_a not_o lord_v over_o the_o flock_n ezek._n 34._o he_o must_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o be_v of_o our_o opinion_n in_o every_o thing_n dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n have_v make_v obscene_a and_o absurd_a verse_n and_o because_o philoxenus_n commend_v they_o not_o he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o quarry_n the_o flock_n be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5._o and_o our_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o force_v they_o to_o we_o or_o our_o opinion_n but_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n this_o i_o speak_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o divers_a opinion_n that_o i_o know_v be_v among_o we_o which_o while_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.6_o hold_v the_o head_n col._n 2.19_o they_o may_v be_v tolerate_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n possible_o force_v another_o nor_o any_o man_n himself_o to_o think_v otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v it_o be_v god_n that_o persuade_v the_o heart_n he_o persuade_v japhet_n and_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o faith_n eph._n 2._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.5_o quilibet_fw-la abundet_fw-la sensu_fw-la svo_fw-la let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o therefore_o as_o for_o examination_n touch_v every_o man_n faith_n whereof_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o
shall_v be_v as_o the_o young_a he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o young_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o great_a reproof_n this_o reprove_v their_o preposterous_a ambition_n who_o be_v little_a of_o understanding_n weak_a and_o passionate_a and_o can_v rule_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n prov._n 25.28_o o_o beloved_n it_o be_v ars_fw-la artium_fw-la regimen_fw-la animarum_fw-la the_o government_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o art_n of_o arts._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o john_n i._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o text_n fit_a for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o church_n commemorate_v the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n fit_v also_o for_o the_o solemn_a business_n in_o hand_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n festival_n day_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o old_a for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o they_o usual_o now_o be_v use_v namely_o that_o man_n shall_v whole_o feriari_fw-la live_v idle_a and_o loose_a and_o as_o the_o cynic_n can_v say_v wear_v better_a clothes_n and_o eat_v better_a meat_n but_o as_o to_o remember_v some_o thing_n past_a so_o to_o impose_v some_o duty_n on_o we_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n the_o evangelist_n have_v note_v the_o rejection_n of_o christ_n offer_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o text_n he_o upbraid_v their_o egregious_a folly_n and_o unthankfulness_n who_o receive_v he_o not_o by_o declare_v the_o benefit_n redound_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v he_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o text_n be_v a_o exegesis_n or_o explication_n of_o part_n of_o the_o former_a declare_v what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v christ_n viz._n to_o believe_v on_o he_o so_o that_o the_o word_n will_v afford_v unto_o we_o these_o four_o divine_a truth_n 1._o to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v christ._n 2._o some_o receive_v he_o 3._o christ_n give_v power_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o how_o many_o soever_o thus_o believe_v to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n 1._o to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v christ_n as_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o people_n be_v bid_v levare_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n not_o to_o fix_v they_o on_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o here_o i_o must_v exhort_v you_o to_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n when_o you_o hear_v christ_n name_v or_o his_o name_n or_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o not_o to_o fancy_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o bodily_a shape_n nor_o any_o name_n that_o can_v be_v hear_v nor_o any_o outward_a receive_n but_o all_o spiritual_a for_o by_o he_o in_o the_o text_n be_v mean_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o be_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v god_n himself_o confer_v prov._n 8.23_o mich._n 5.2_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o shine_a forth_o of_o the_o sun_n nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la ipsemet_fw-la phrasi_fw-la hebraica_fw-la luc._n burgensis_n by_o name_n also_o be_v mean_v the_o same_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v reckon_v by_o the_o jew_n among_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thus_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o glorious_a name_n i._n e._n ipsum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la i._n e._n deum_fw-la deut._n 28.58_o crediderunt_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la be_v joh._n 2._o vers_fw-la 23._o crediderunt_fw-la in_o nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invocare_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o invocare_fw-la dominum_fw-la syr._n idem_fw-la thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v be_v god_n with_o we_o the_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n therefore_o and_o receive_v of_o he_o must_v be_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a and_o not_o any_o bodily_a act_n for_o howsoever_o in_o philosophy_n we_o say_v recipere_fw-la est_fw-la pati_fw-la yet_o in_o divinity_n to_o receive_v be_v a_o act_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o this_o very_a place_n be_v there_o no_o more_o where_o to_o believe_v which_o be_v a_o act_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o receive_v to_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n be_v to_o entertain_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o our_o wisdom_n our_o righteousness_n our_o holiness_n our_o peace_n our_o joy_n our_o power_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o christ_n be_v say_v in_o himself_o to_o be_v to_o entertain_v he_o as_o such_o unto_o we_o and_o he_o be_v the_o object_n to_o be_v entertain_v specifi_v the_o act_n and_o mean_n of_o entertain_v he_o man_n be_v say_v credere_fw-la deum_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la the_o place_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v entertain_v be_v the_o heart_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o belief_n itself_o which_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a credulity_n that_o god_n be_v nor_o a_o bare_a give_v credit_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o a_o confidence_n and_o trust_n on_o he_o a_o adherance_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o by_o love_n which_o love_n be_v the_o perfect_a bond_n which_o join_v the_o believer_n to_o god_n and_o draw_v forth_o all_o obedience_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o love_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o such_o a_o love_a willing_a and_o resign_v soul_n invite_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o ride_v to_o she_o psal_n 45.4_o on_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadab_n cant._n 6.12_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o similitudo_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la amoris_fw-la his_o likeness_n draw_v he_o to_o she_o as_o the_o bird_n resort_v to_o their_o like_a so_o truth_n return_v to_o they_o that_o practise_v it_o ecclus._n 27.9_o christ_n be_v receive_v both_o according_a to_o his_o death_n and_o according_a unto_o his_o life_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o object_n but_o he_o be_v in_o we_o already_o how_o then_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v he_o since_o he_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 9_o col._n 1.17_o and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n rom._n 10.8_o non_fw-fr longè_fw-la à _fw-la quoquam_fw-la act._n 17.27_o howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o have_v christ_n in_o we_o and_o receive_v of_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o governor_n teacher_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n he_o be_v 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not_o make_v a_o christian_a ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la see_v note_n in_o matth._n 16.17_o it_o be_v a_o business_n that_o concern_v we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o yet_o quoth_v omnibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la id_fw-la nulli_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la curant_fw-la id_fw-la omnes_fw-la negligunt_fw-la common_a duty_n be_v such_o who_o go_v about_o sad_o and_o serious_o to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n yet_o who_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o check_v another_o for_o not_o prepare_v it_o who_o mind_n this_o his_o own_o great_a business_n who_o busi_v not_o himself_o about_o other_o master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v so_o peter_n inquire_v concern_v john_n joh._n 21.21_o but_o our_o lord_n check_v he_o for_o that_o
to_o see_v the_o life_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o all_o authority_n to_o command_v he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1._o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n 2._o he_o be_v also_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 3.15_o and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o quicken_v and_o enlivens_fw-la who_o he_o will_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n unto_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o and_o by_o like_a reason_n he_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o exclude_v all_o man_n from_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n who_o disobey_v he_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n it_o can_v be_v see_v by_o any_o but_o such_o as_o have_v some_o proportion_n and_o semblance_n thereunto_o that_o the_o eye_n may_v see_v the_o sun_n it_o must_v be_v soliformis_fw-la and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n he_o must_v be_v obedient_a 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enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n be_v who_o obey_v not_o 1._o use_n be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o will_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n yet_o use_v not_o the_o lord_n optic_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n heb._n 13._o 2._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o partake_v of_o and_o live_v that_o life_n despise_v not_o the_o tender_a of_o god_n love_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n this_o exhortation_n be_v proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o the_o whole_a text_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o and_o obey_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o that_o object_n kiss_v the_o son_n the_o main_a motive_n persuade_v to_o that_o duty_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n anoint_v by_o the_o father_n and_o appoint_v his_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o anoint_a one_o to_o who_o the_o father_n 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to_o kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n worship_v the_o son_n hos_n 13.2_o all_o due_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n adoration_n and_o worship_n love_n and_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n zaphnath-paaneah_a gen._n 41.45_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n add_v hereunto_o mean_v assist_v removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la remove_v the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o give_v reason_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v vers_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o terrible_a who_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o help_v on_o our_o obedience_n be_v love_n for_o 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from_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a say_n yet_o be_v not_o thou_o scandalize_v whoever_o thou_o be_v but_o hear_v he_o who_o first_o utter_v this_o speech_n he_o who_o can_v best_o expound_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n we_o say_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o why_o be_v it_o a_o hard_a say_n because_o they_o hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n away_o then_o with_o all_o gross_a and_o carnal_a imagination_n arise_v
etc._n yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v the_o more_o excusable_a but_o the_o wise_a man_n add_v the_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o a_o beast_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o such_o a_o man_n because_o he_o have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v yet_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o languish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n the_o appetite_n i._n e._n the_o soul_n so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o grant_v it_o that_o the_o appetite_n be_v satisfy_v yet_o that_o natural_a food_n can_v but_o support_v the_o body_n it_o be_v no_o more_o nor_o better_o than_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v daily_o be_v repair_v a_o mudwall_n the_o body_n can_v continue_v without_o such_o nourishment_n forty_o day_n what_o a_o great_a miracle_n consol_n to_o those_o who_o have_v this_o divine_a food_n in_o they_o these_o be_v they_o who_o indeed_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 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rev._n 7.16_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o last_a meat_n our_o father_n feed_v on_o the_o same_o we_o do_v 1_o cor._n 10.2_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o joh._n 6.27_o meat_n for_o a_o siege_n the_o folly_n impiety_n of_o seek_v after_o other_o meat_n mat._n 6._o other_o meat_n may_v bring_v a_o plague_n with_o it_o as_o in_o the_o mistake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n or_o mark_n 1._o do_v thou_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v and_o yet_o say_v thou_o labour_v for_o this_o like_o the_o lark_n and_o other_o bird_n of_o prey_n soar_v high_a aim_v at_o thing_n below_o do_v thou_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n then_o thy_o god_n be_v thy_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o joh._n 3.31_o col._n 3.2_o 2._o how_o do_v thou_o thrive_v in_o thy_o soul_n have_v thou_o not_o caninam_fw-la appetentiam_fw-la who_o be_v always_o learning_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 3._o do_v thou_o desire_v the_o word_n sincere_o 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man_n have_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o christ_n true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o the_o manner_n of_o partake_v of_o it_o reveil_v in_o the_o word_n observe_v 6._o hence_o appear_v how_o vain_a though_o gainful_a the_o practice_n of_o preserve_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o relic_n of_o saint_n yea_o though_o of_o our_o lord_n body_n itself_o as_o too_o many_o do_v and_o too_o long_o have_v do_v show_v with_o great_a veneration_n and_o devotion_n some_o old_a box_n of_o congeal_a blood_n or_o some_o such_o like_a relic_n to_o the_o curious_a and_o credulous_a beholder_n which_o he_o must_v believe_v to_o be_v part_n of_o some_o saint_n body_n and_o blood_n which_o long_o since_o have_v return_v to_o their_o dust_n but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o some_o saint_n have_v be_v preserve_v from_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 63._o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o observe_v 7._o 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so_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o be_v give_v to_o the_o other_o hebr._n 9.14_o and_o this_o appear_v by_o our_o lord_n own_o explication_n of_o this_o hard_a say_n joh._n 6.57.63_o my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n and_o so_o peter_n understand_v he_o vers_n 68.69_o hence_o the_o blood_n the_o life_n the_o effect_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o quench_v thirst_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n say_v come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o it_o extinguish_v the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n blood_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n we_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n the_o word_n
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private_a rancour_n and_o revenge_v thou_o will_v say_v thou_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n a_o just_a ground_n of_o thy_o private_a quarrel_n and_o dare_v countenance_v it_o with_o david_n example_n when_o he_o be_v to_o duel_n with_o the_o philistin_n as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n 1_o sam._n 17.29_o true_a it_o be_v david_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n who_o god_n arm_v against_o the_o philistine_n and_o be_v with_o he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v yet_o must_v not_o he_o build_v god_n a_o temple_n because_o he_o have_v shed_v much_o blood_n 1_o chron._n 22.7_o 8._o but_o what_o warrant_n have_v thou_o for_o thy_o bloody_a and_o revengful_a spirit_n can_v thou_o allege_v as_o david_n can_v that_o god_n set_v thou_o a_o work_n vengeance_n be_v he_o and_o will_v thou_o dare_v to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o this_o and_o all_o thing_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o public_a and_o 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apostle_n speak_v as_o much_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o god_n and_o good_a man_n be_v long_o patient_a towards_o we_o before_o we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v patient_a towards_o other_o until_o the_o same_o patient_a god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o also_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n consolation_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v do_v their_o duty_n they_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o do_v their_o master_n business_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o psal_n 123._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n be_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o be_v their_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n they_o have_v no_o thought_n no_o will_n of_o their_o own_o all_o their_o thought_n will_n desire_n hope_n fear_n etc._n etc._n be_v employ_v about_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o he_o take_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o immediate_a service_n other_o servant_n he_o have_v as_o yet_o novice_n who_o come_v but_o late_o to_o his_o service_n and_o these_o perhaps_o be_v not_o yet_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o master_n providence_n nor_o so_o satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o his_o house_n but_o that_o sometime_o doubt_n arise_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v wherewith_o shall_v i_o be_v clothe_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o young_a servant_n of_o righteousness_n let_v i_o ask_v of_o you_o if_o one_o of_o you_o see_v his_o servant_n industrious_a and_o painful_a and_o whole_o take_v up_o with_o your_o business_n neglect_v his_o own_o employment_n and_o his_o own_o desire_n etc._n etc._n who_o among_o you_o will_v not_o take_v himself_o bind_v to_o provide_v for_o such_o a_o servant_n i_o persuade_v myself_o many_o a_o man_n will_v as_o soon_o want_v himself_o as_o suffer_v such_o a_o servant_n to_o want_v necessary_n and_o have_v thou_o a_o more_o hard_a opinion_n of_o thy_o righteous_a master_n who_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v more_o hard_a towards_o his_o servant_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o thou_o that_o while_o thou_o be_v whole_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n he_o will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o want_v food_n and_o raiment_n and_o that_o be_v all_o he_o will_v have_v his_o servant_n desire_v in_o this_o life_n have_v food_n and_o raiment_n be_v therewith_o content_a 1_o tim._n 6._o hear_v thy_o master_n old_a servant_n david_n psal_n 58.10_o and_o 37.25_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o never_o see_v i_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n hear_v thy_o master_n himself_o isai_n 65._o rebuke_v his_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a servant_n the_o jew_n who_o when_o he_o call_v they_o will_v not_o answer_v when_o he_o speak_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o do_v evil_a before_o his_o eye_n behold_v say_v he_o my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v leave_v your_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n vers_fw-la 15._o as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n what_o man_n more_o hateful_a than_o a_o jew_n be_v what_o great_a curse_n than_o to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o revolt_a jew_n the_o lord_n shall_v slay_v they_o and_o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v they_o his_o friend_n i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n but_o i_o call_v you_o friend_n joh._n 15.15_o and_o 3._o joh._n vers_fw-la last_o salute_v the_o friend_n by_o name_n which_o of_o you_o will_v not_o after_o long_a trial_n of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n advance_v he_o even_o equity_n will_v incline_v a_o man_n to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o justice_n so_o it_o wrought_v with_o potiphar_n gen._n 39_o so_o with_o the_o master_n of_o the_o prison_n so_o with_o pharaoh_n in_o respect_n of_o joseph_n so_o with_o nabuchadnezzar_n belshazzar_n and_o darius_n in_o regard_n of_o daniel_n and_o his_o fellow-servant_n dan._n 1.3_o 5_o 6._o much_o more_o may_v it_o work_v with_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11.28_o solomon_n see_v the_o man_n jeroboam_n that_o he_o be_v understanding_n he_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o he_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o rule_v case_n prov._n 22.29_o now_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a will_v yet_o so_o deal_v with_o your_o servant_n how_o much_o more_o bountiful_o shall_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a lord_n deal_v with_o his_o hear_v himself_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n mat._n 24.45_o 46_o 47._o only_a he_o require_v and_o expect_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o discharge_n of_o that_o talon_n he_o have_v entrust_v thou_o withal_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v hear_v that_o joyful_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 25.21_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n mean_n believe_v and_o hope_v in_o thy_o strong_a redeemer_n joh._n 8.30_o 36._o exhort_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o this_o abominable_a slavery_n the_o saint_n be_v free_a man_n 1_o king_n 9.22_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v hide_v in_o three_o peck_v of_o meal_n and_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n o_o then_o let_v we_o die_v sudden_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n kill_v the_o tyrant_n no_o man_n can_v hinder_v thou_o we_o be_v in_o a_o panic_n fear_v of_o lose_v our_o religion_n all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v away_o our_o religion_n from_o we_o religion_n consist_v in_o bind_v our_o soul_n servant_n unto_o our_o god_n all_o the_o power_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n can_v loose_v this_o bond_n only_o we_o may_v betray_v it_o who_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o serve_v our_o god_n serve_v god_n be_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n who_o will_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o do_v this_o the_o must_v suffer_v it_o be_v our_o religion_n our_o lust_n uncleanness_n iniquity_n these_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o religion_n it_o matter_n not_o of_o what_o religion_n a_o man_n be_v of_o if_o he_o be_v a_o knave_n o_o think_v of_o this_o when_o thou_o hear_v a_o obscene_a a_o lascivious_a a_o proud_a a_o angry_a or_o any_o wicked_a word_n or_o have_v any_o such_o thought_n arise_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o it_o will_v eat_v like_o a_o gangreen_a it_o will_v increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v and_o love_n to_o cool_v in_o paul_n day_n at_o his_o first_o answer_n before_o nero_n no_o man_n stand_v by_o he_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v he_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o when_o they_o forsake_v their_o common_a assembly_n and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o hebr._n 10.25_o why_o his_o meaning_n be_v they_o be_v not_o gather_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o heart_n one_o mind_n one_o sâ—ul_n so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n act._n 2.1_o and_o 4.32_o and_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o to_o shilo_n gen._n 49.10_o mean_a time_n who_o see_v not_o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n disciple_n joh._n 13._o and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n be_v contract_v into_o the_o love_n of_o a_o few_o and_o those_o of_o our_o own_o opinion_n only_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o self-love_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o iniquity_n as_o you_o find_v it_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o if_o in_o any_o man_n breast_n christ_n have_v kindle_v that_o fire_n which_o he_o come_v to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n so_o that_o he_o hearty_o love_v god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v account_v ill_o affect_v whence_o be_v this_o but_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n our_o saviour_n prophecy_n if_o ever_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o day_n because_o iniquity_n abound_v therefore_o the_o love_n of_o many_o be_v grow_v cold_a o_o tyrannis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la o_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n greg._n libr._n 12._o §_o 11._o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n he_o give_v it_o some_o rest_n sin_v none_o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n observe_v the_o unsatiable_a appetite_n of_o a_o
the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v reduce_v howbeit_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o commandment_n touch_v these_o thing_n be_v holy_a we_o must_v distinguish_v holiness_n into_o figurative_a and_o true_a 1._o the_o figurative_a holiness_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o natural_a thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o holy_a nor_o unholy_a but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n their_o signification_n and_o representation_n i_o say_v they_o be_v neither_o holy_a nor_o unholy_a in_o themselves_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n for_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n titus_n 1.15_o and_o i_o know_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o rom._n 14.14_o 2._o the_o true_a holiness_n be_v the_o separation_n from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n 1_o thess_n 4._o this_o holiness_n be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n represent_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o by_o the_o outward_a sacrifice_n sacrament_n sacred_a instrument_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o holiness_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v it_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o observe_n that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v either_o principal_a or_o serviceable_a thereunto_o 1._o the_o principal_a commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mark_v 12.28_o 2._o now_o since_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n depend_v upon_o these_o two_o great_a commandment_n all_o other_o commandment_n be_v annex_v and_o only_o serviceable_a unto_o these_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o the_o scribe_n confess_v upon_o our_o saviour_n answer_n mark_v 12.32_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n prefer_v mercy_n to_o our_o neighbour_n before_o sacrifice_n to_o himself_o for_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v hungry_a pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o rub_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o eat_v they_o and_o the_o pharisee_n blame_v they_o our_o lord_n excuse_v they_o by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o with_o david_n who_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n who_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o profane_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n and_o yet_o be_v all_o blameless_a and_o up-braid_n they_o with_o their_o ignorance_n of_o this_o distinction_n in_o god_n commandment_n have_v you_o know_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n you_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o guiltless_a matth._n 12.7_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n mark_n 2.27_o the_o sabbath_n say_v he_o be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n now_o man_n be_v make_v for_o all_o good_a duty_n require_v by_o the_o two_o great_a commandment_n eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v of_o god_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o thus_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v serviceable_a unto_o the_o great_a commandment_n the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o please_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o special_a the_o first_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o free-will-offering_a which_o be_v a_o free_a full_a and_o voluntary_a give_v over_o ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n this_o sacrifice_n david_n prefer_v before_o all_o outward_a offering_n psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a the_o heart_n speak_v thus_o unto_o god_n i_o give_v consent_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n the_o second_o be_v the_o trespass_n or_o sin_n offer_v when_o we_o have_v give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o now_o proceed_v in_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o we_o must_v first_o repent_v we_o of_o all_o actual_a sin_n of_o which_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 6._o and_o 10._o they_o who_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n i._n e._n repentance_n for_o so_o david_n understand_v it_o psal_n 51._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n i._n e._n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o the_o three_o and_o principal_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a which_o be_v whole_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n through_o which_o while_n we_o proceed_v in_o our_o obedience_n through_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o body_n fire_n in_o we_o we_o whole_o burn_v up_o consume_v mortify_v and_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o whole_o die_v unto_o it_o thus_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n consume_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n now_o as_o you_o read_v in_o leviticus_n there_o must_v accompany_v these_o offering_n 1._o a_o meat_n offering_n i._n e._n the_o flesh_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v break_v and_o distribute_v by_o the_o priest_n unto_o the_o people_n 2._o a_o drink-offering_a i._n e._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o there_o be_v incense_n within_o the_o holy_a upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n psal_n let_v my_o prayer_n ascend_v as_o the_o incense_n reason_n why_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o commandment_n here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n touch_v his_o then_o present_a outward_a worship_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o holy_a thing_n to_o come_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n that_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n who_o be_v figure_v and_o shadow_v out_o in_o this_o holy_a commandment_n col._n 2.17_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o thing_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n i._n e._n of_o all_o which_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o body_n all_o these_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n as_o the_o apostle_n compare_v they_o 2_o cor._n 3._o where_o we_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n unto_o this_o law_n the_o posterity_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o be_v they_o also_o who_o be_v earthly_a see_v therefore_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la every_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n if_o the_o earthly_a man_n must_v receive_v a_o law_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n it_o must_v then_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o in_o such_o outward_a semblance_n of_o holiness_n as_o he_o may_v understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v impossible_a say_v dionysius_n areop_n that_o the_o divine_a ray_n shall_v otherwise_o shine_v into_o we_o then_o as_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_a in_o variety_n of_o holy_a cover_n the_o earthly_a mind_n can_v reach_v no_o high_o than_o sensible_a object_n nor_o understand_v any_o service_n or_o work_v of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v feel_v and_o see_v in_o visible_a and_o sensible_a thing_n of_o which_o consist_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o holy_a commandment_n when_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a thing_n come_v dan._n 9.24_o when_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v anoint_a whereof_o all_o these_o be_v shadow_n these_o must_v all_o cease_v and_o there_o be_v
law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n that_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v agar_n and_o gender_v to_o bondage_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n seir_n be_v the_o mount_n of_o edom_n a_o type_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n which_o two_o be_v sometime_o confound_v and_o most_o what_o take_v promiscuous_o because_o the_o law_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n upon_o they_o neither_o indeed_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v but_o as_o swallow_n rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n seem_v to_o be_v tame_a because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o house_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v so_o do_v the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o household_n with_o the_o spiritual_a man_n but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o law_n because_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n seem_v so_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a in_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v poor_o esteem_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fiery_a law_n come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o true_a israelite_n and_o true_a jew_n who_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 phil._n 3.3_o this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n deliver_v doubt_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o imply_v power_n and_o strength_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v weak_a that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o gal._n 4._o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o divers_a subject_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o pray_v you_o give_v i_o lief_o to_o add_v to_o that_o which_o i_o deliver_v late_o more_o at_o large_a viz._n that_o there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o man_n unto_o which_o the_o law_n hold_v proportion_n for_o although_o our_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n make_v but_o two_o part_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o too_o many_o divine_n have_v follow_v that_o tenant_n not_o consider_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o they_o weakling_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o it_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o rom._n 8._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a part_n and_o receptivity_n in_o the_o man_n some_o earthly_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animalish_a and_o other_o spiritual_a of_o all_o these_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 33.2_o now_o according_a as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whether_o earthly_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a such_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o aqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantùm_fw-la descendit_fw-la when_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v carnal_o as_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o flesh_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v natural_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o teach_v spiritual_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n and_o as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n so_o be_v young_a man_n psal_n 127.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o prov._n 20.29_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isa_n 2.3_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o in_o who_o it_o have_v the_o due_a effect_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o spiritual_a man_n than_o it_o reach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o itself_o be_v fiery_a deut._n 33.2_o and_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o fire_n in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o come_v his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o burn_a fire_n jer._n 20.9_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 22._o by_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v the_o law_n and_o josiah_n the_o king_n read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 2_o king_n 23._o whence_o follow_v the_o great_a reformation_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n hilkiah_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o spiritual_a people_n who_o live_v according_a to_o that_o supreme_a and_o high_a portion_n of_o god_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o when_o josiah_n read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o law_n come_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o josiah_n signify_v needs_o must_v follow_v a_o notable_a reformation_n thus_o when_o our_o lord_n begin_v at_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o expound_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o luk._n 24.27_o their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o vers_n 27._o and_o when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n act._n 2._o and_o kindle_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n law_n what_o a_o reformation_n be_v then_o wrought_v the_o same_o day_n be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n and_o act._n 4.4_o five_o thousand_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n work_v not_o as_o powerful_o in_o these_o day_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o these_o time_n as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v earthly_a we_o be_v yet_o carnal_a we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensual_a man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n make_v we_o edomite_n and_o ismaelite_n few_o israelite_n the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o sinai_n and_o seir_n not_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o arrow_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giant_n whence_o it_o be_v as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n 1._o see_v the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n it_o reach_v from_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n whence_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v within_o narrow_a limit_n yet_o so_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o every_o action_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o every_o circumstance_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n hebr._n 4.12_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o that_o rule_n well_o know_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v by_o the_o schoolman_n lex_fw-la cohibet_fw-la manum_fw-la tantum_fw-la the_o law_n restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o evangelium_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la the_o gospel_n both_o hand_n and_o mind_n for_o neither_o have_v the_o law_n so_o much_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n without_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n assist_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o so_o little_a power_n be_v spiritual_a and_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o but_o it_o restrain_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n also_o 3._o this_o discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n it_o reach_v even_o unto_o the_o spirit_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v unmarried_a to_o this_o world_n be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o note_v hence_o also_o the_o defective_a righteousness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a and_o of_o our_o time_n which_o consist_v whole_o in_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n see_v the_o story_n of_o the_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v matth._n 19_o and_o mark_v 10._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 5._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o such_o as_o think_v if_o they_o perform_v a_o outward_a obedience_n thereunto_o they_o do_v their_o whole_a duty_n require_v out_o of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o
that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v verse_n 15._o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v offer_v his_o shoulder_n to_o another_o to_o help_v he_o bear_v his_o burden_n this_o be_v to_o have_v one_o heart_n with_o he_o yea_o and_o one_o mind_n also_o verse_n 16._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o overtop_v they_o with_o pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o those_o below_o we_o in_o estate_n and_o condition_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v stoop_v to_o help_v up_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v such_o a_o unity_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n there_o must_v be_v but_o not_o of_o action_n not_o evil_a action_n not_o to_o retaliate_v or_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v provide_v thing_n good_a and_o honest_a not_o only_o before_o god_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a but_o also_o before_o man_n verse_n 17._o vengeance_n indeed_o be_v sweet_a but_o none_o of_o we_o it_o be_v go_n dearly_n belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n thou_o shall_v burn_v up_o all_o hatred_n and_o ill_a will_n in_o he_o towards_o thou_o and_o melt_v he_o into_o love_n unity_n and_o agreement_n with_o thou_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v to_o damp_n all_o shot_n against_o we_o in_o a_o wall_n of_o earth_n or_o as_o josephus_n report_v of_o the_o jew_n they_o teceive_v the_o roman_n ram_n with_o wool_n pack_n and_o preserve_v their_o wall_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n be_v peace_n molle_fw-la verbum_fw-la vengeance_n be_v sweet_a but_o be_v not_o victory_n more_o sweet_a because_o not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o good_a these_o be_v the_o line_n which_o tend_v unto_o the_o text_n as_o to_o their_o centre_n and_o elsewhere_o there_o be_v phrase_n also_o which_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o to_o seek_v peace_n as_o a_o thing_n lose_v but_o well_o worth_a the_o seek_n and_o use_v all_o our_o wit_n affection_n and_o endeavour_n to_o find_v it_o out_o inquirat_fw-la cum_fw-la affectu_fw-la sequatur_fw-la cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la that_o it_o imply_v no_o less_o the_o next_o word_n show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pursue_v it_o tanquam_fw-la rem_fw-la fugitivam_fw-la say_v the_o gloss_n as_o a_o malicious_a man_n will_v pursue_v his_o enemy_n fly_v from_o he_o to_o run_v after_o it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n so_o the_o syriach_n there_o and_o in_o this_o text_n the_o word_n locum_fw-la gloss_n in_o locum_fw-la which_o we_o turn_v to_o live_v peaceable_o the_o syriach_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v for_o it_o like_o a_o servant_n to_o undertake_v the_o mean_a and_o hard_a service_n for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o plough_n to_o earn_v it_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o great_a reason_n there_o have_v need_v to_o be_v for_o such_o eager_a pursuit_n and_o indeed_o be_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o god_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n phil._n 4.9_o 2._o christ_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n esay_n 9_o who_o principal_a type_n be_v 1._o of_o priest_n the_o peaceable_a melchisedech_n the_o priest_n of_o peace_n hebr._n 7.2_o 2._o of_o king_n the_o peaceable_a solomon_n the_o king_n of_o peace_n who_o 1._o prophet_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n esay_n 25._o who_o 2._o angel_n first_o proclaim_v peace_n 3._o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o peace_n rom._n 11.4_o his_o way_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n 5._o his_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph._n 6.15_o yea_o 6._o he_o himself_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 2_o 7._o he_o himself_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o peace_n yea_o 8._o he_o himself_o be_v the_o very_a essential_a peace_n itself_o ephes_n 2.14_o so_o that_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o all_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o people_n of_o peace_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o reason_n so_o enforce_v the_o duty_n but_o that_o it_o leave_v a_o doubt_n behind_o it_o how_o it_o can_v be_v a_o duty_n so_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n to_o maintain_v with_o all_o man_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o war_n be_v so_o acceptable_a under_o the_o law_n josuah_n command_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o canaanite_n saul_n depose_v from_o his_o kingdom_n for_o not_o kill_v all_o the_o amalekite_n and_o david_n a_o man_n of_o blood_n who_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n they_o accuse_v who_o come_v not_o out_o to_o fight_v judg._n 5._o and_o who_o withhold_v their_o hand_n from_o blood_n i_o answer_v this_o divine_a dispensation_n well_o befit_v those_o time_n and_o that_o people_n under_o the_o law_n to_o who_o omne_fw-la contigerunt_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10._o i_o know_v not_o how_o haec_fw-la have_v creep_v into_o the_o text_n for_o ancient_o it_o be_v read_v thus_o all_o thing_n befall_v they_o in_o figure_n not_o as_o since_o we_o read_v it_o all_z these_o thing_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v become_v outward_o and_o visible_o mind_v not_o like_o their_o forefather_n spiritual_o mind_v therefore_o god_n use_v they_o to_o outward_a and_o visible_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o so_o teach_v they_o the_o inward_a battle_n by_o the_o outward_a as_o he_o do_v we_o nor_o do_v it_o misbeseem_v that_o people_n who_o be_v no_o son_n of_o peace_n but_o such_o who_o iniquity_n be_v full_a but_o under_o the_o gospel_n all_o thing_n become_v new_a and_o those_o thing_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o figure_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v write_v for_o our_o example_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 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live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o god_n the_o father_n of_o peace_n and_o god_n the_o son_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o as_o he_o be_v with_o those_o act._n 2.1_o when_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o heart_n in_o one_o mind_n and_o in_o one_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n and_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v vers_fw-la 39_o 3._o observe_v we_o from_o hence_o belove_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o religion_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n profess_v a_o love_a a_o quiet_a a_o peaceable_a religion_n jam._n 3.17_o 18._o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a first_o pure_a for_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n which_o admit_v of_o any_o pollution_n of_o 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not_o as_o god_n but_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v a_o dark_a heart_n that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n praise_n can_v not_o shine_v out_o of_o it_o and_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n many_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o confess_v he_o not_o joh._n 12.42_o one_o samaritane_n return_v to_o give_v thanks_o the_o meat-offering_a or_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v present_o other_o have_v a_o outward_a and_o verbal_a confession_n of_o praise_n but_o the_o real_a and_o true_a praise_n they_o have_v not_o such_o as_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n such_o as_o place_v all_o their_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o sing_v and_o chant_v the_o verbal_a praise_n of_o god_n such_o as_o can_v chant_v by_o heart_n the_o church_n hymn_n contain_v much_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o remember_v not_o to_o sing_v st._n paul_n tune_n ephes_n 5.19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n make_v melody_n to_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_n 3._o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o to_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o the_o father_n 6._o all_o the_o father_n 1._o meat_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a man_n and_o both_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o nourishment_n proportionable_a unto_o both_o and_o because_o there_o be_v certain_a growth_n of_o both_o a_o childhood_n and_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n there_o must_v be_v a_o proportionable_a nourishment_n for_o these_o degree_n of_o age_n there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o young_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o the_o word_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a meat_n and_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o his_o body_n say_v joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o 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mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o nor_o be_v that_o knowledge_n any_o thing_n if_o alone_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o for_o want_v of_o which_o the_o people_n perish_v it_o be_v notitia_fw-la amicabilis_fw-la and_o affectiva_fw-la a_o affective_a a_o friendly_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n which_o proceed_v from_o love_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o tend_v unto_o it_o this_o knowledge_n and_o love_n be_v like_o the_o two_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n help_v one_o another_o and_z advancing_z the_o soul_n unto_o god_n that_o of_o which_o st._n john_n speak_v 1_o epist_n 4.7_o 8._o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n howsoever_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n yet_o that_o faith_n which_o save_v and_o justifi_v have_v other_o grace_n necessary_o accompany_v it_o as_o a_o queen_n have_v her_o train_n of_o maid_n of_o honour_n attend_v upon_o her_o person_n or_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n say_v his_o spouse_n be_v one_o cant._n 6.8_o 9_o yet_o there_o be_v say_v he_o threescore_o queen_n and_o fourscore_o concubine_n and_o virgin_n without_o number_n for_o howsoever_o sola_fw-la fides_fw-la justificat_fw-la yet_o ea_fw-la fides_fw-la quae_fw-la justificat_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la say_v our_o divine_n howsoever_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v yet_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v be_v not_o alone_o for_o from_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o divine_a truth_n which_o we_o call_v faith_n the_o soul_n advance_v itself_o and_o be_v carry_v out_o unto_o the_o thing_n believe_v in_o a_o double_a act_n of_o hope_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n and_o hope_v of_o god_n and_o for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o salvation_n itself_o gen._n 15.1_o but_o these_o 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christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n then_o follow_v the_o radication_n and_o confirmation_n in_o he_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n thus_o aquinas_n 1_o 2_o ae_z q._n 61._o be_v 4._o c._n tell_v we_o of_o a_o twofold_a fortitude_n general_n and_o special_a 1._o general_n fortitude_n be_v such_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o it_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o right_a reason_n renew_v according_a thereunto_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o passion_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o fortitude_n settle_v every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o special_a fortitude_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o might_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o but_o be_v put_v together_o as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o difference_n however_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o ephes_n 1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n or_o a_o manner_n of_o expression_n proper_a to_o the_o hebrew_n language_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n aim_v at_o a_o high_a matter_n than_o word_n and_o phrase_n i_o conceive_v therefore_o that_o howsoever_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v promiscuous_o yet_o when_o they_o come_v together_o as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o they_o have_v this_o difference_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n may_v or_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vehemency_n or_o intenseness_n of_o the_o power_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v thus_o jabin_n and_o sisera_n oppress_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vehement_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n act._n 19.20_o thus_o the_o syriack_n word_n here_o usey_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v elsewhere_o valdè_fw-la and_o vehementèr_fw-la vehement_o and_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o may_v here_o understand_v the_o phrase_n and_o the_o whole_a point_n thus_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v settle_v root_v stabished_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o his_o godhead_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n all_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n especial_o his_o power_n and_o may_v and_o that_o in_o the_o vehemency_n intenseness_n and_o forcibleness_n of_o it_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o any_o bodily_a strength_n or_o force_n but_o of_o that_o robur_n fidei_fw-la &_o spei_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v aunt_n in_o conc._n coram_fw-la rege_fw-la the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v this_o hinder_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o material_a sword_n no_o more_o than_o it_o exclude_v the_o magistrate_n from_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v undeniable_a rom._n 13.4_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o avenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a reason_n see_v conc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v 1._o now_o since_o there_o be_v so_o potent_a enemy_n against_o we_o both_o as_o spiritual_a and_o as_o spiritual_a wickedness_n
christ_n example_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n who_o humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o text_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n which_o descend_v by_o four_o step_n or_o degree_n 1._o he_o humble_v himself_o 2._o he_o become_v obedient_a 3._o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n 4._o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o degree_n be_v such_o as_o the_o lawyer_n describe_v those_o of_o affinity_n quos_fw-la ita_fw-la ingredimur_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la proximo_fw-la in_o proximum_fw-la i._n e._n in_o eum_fw-la qui_fw-la quasi_fw-la ex_fw-la eoâ—nascitur_fw-la transeamus_fw-la for_o so_o from_o humility_n descend_v obedience_n and_o from_o obedience_n the_o rest_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o descent_n or_o step_n downward_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o first_fw-mi have_v something_o in_o itself_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o and_o withal_o a_o inclination_n unto_o a_o low_a for_o thus_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v insist_v on_o in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o step_n unto_o obedience_n christ_n obedience_n also_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o consider_v and_o as_o it_o incline_v he_o to_o suffer_v death_n christ_n death_n also_o may_v be_v stand_v upon_o in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n unto_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n than_o which_o we_o can_v descend_v no_o low_o let_v we_o then_o behold_v our_o saviour_n go_v down_o these_o step_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thereby_o learn_v to_o follow_v his_o step_n and_o do_v likewise_o 1._o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o involve_v humility_n or_o self-humiliation_n humility_n be_v a_o poor_a cast_a virtue_n which_o few_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v learn_v what_o it_o be_v by_o pride_n for_o that_o i_o fear_v the_o most_o be_v better_a acquaint_v with_o and_o contrary_n best_o discover_v one_o another_o pride_n be_v a_o tumour_n and_o swell_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n arise_v from_o opinion_n and_o desire_n of_o one_o own_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o humility_n be_v a_o abase_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n proceed_v from_o a_o disesteem_a and_o neglect_v of_o one_o own_o excellency_n the_o act_n whereof_o be_v humiliation_n which_o howsoever_o elective_a and_o voluntary_a as_o all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n be_v which_o be_v principal_a in_o they_o and_o commend_v they_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v concrete_a and_o may_v proceed_v from_o diverse_a principle_n inward_a and_o outward_a we_o may_v consider_v it_o here_o either_o as_o active_a or_o passive_a and_o both_o according_a to_o the_o extreme_n active_a humiliation_n be_v elicit_v original_o by_o the_o will_n itself_o when_o it_o free_o choose_v this_o virtue_n and_o the_o act_n of_o it_o and_o so_o do_v our_o lord_n here_o he_o humble_v himself_o a_o reflex_n act_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o term_n and_o extreme_n of_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o person_n humble_v himself_o be_v great_a and_o the_o condition_n whereunto_o he_o abase_v himself_o be_v less_o both_o which_o be_v most_o notable_a in_o he_o yea_o so_o in_o he_o as_o in_o no_o other_o so_o as_o for_o the_o height_n whence_o he_o abase_v himself_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n optimus_fw-la &_o maximus_fw-la the_o best_a and_o great_a the_o holy_a and_o the_o just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a good_a and_o none_o good_a but_o he_o matth._n 19.19_o and_o he_o all_o that_o can_v be_v call_v good_a whence_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n ostendam_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o will_v show_v thou_o all_o good_a exod._n 33.19_o when_o he_o show_v he_o his_o deity_n he_o be_v the_o great_a the_o wonderful_a the_o counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n in_o who_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a this_o be_v the_o height_n whence_o he_o abase_v himself_o and_o what_o be_v the_o depth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o empty_v himself_o of_o all_o this_o and_o fill_v himself_o with_o our_o emptiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o humble_v himself_o unto_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o base_a condition_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a man._n and_o what_o be_v man_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o if_o man_n be_v nothing_o what_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o man_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n the_o low_a state_n of_o man_n nay_o servi_n neque_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la status_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n it_o be_v no_o condition_n at_o all_o yet_o add_v to_o this_o that_o which_o make_v servitude_n true_o base_a he_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o transgressor_n yea_o the_o great_a transgressor_n the_o seditious_a and_o the_o murderer_n choose_v and_o he_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o author_n of_o life_n reject_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o novissimum_fw-la &_o altissimum_fw-la o_o humilem_fw-la &_o sublimem_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o gloriam_fw-la angelorum_fw-la hillo_o nemo_fw-la sublimior_fw-la nemo_fw-la humilior_fw-la so_o high_a he_o be_v yet_o so_o lowly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o humble_v himself_o and_o why_o lord_n do_v thou_o so_o abase_v thyself_o it_o be_v for_o god_n sake_n and_o it_o be_v for_o man_n sake_n he_o be_v partaker_n of_o both_o nature_n and_o the_o mediator_n between_o they_o both_o and_o reason_n there_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o both_o 1._o it_o well_o befit_v the_o divine_a nature_n if_o not_o in_o se_fw-la yet_o ratione_fw-la uniti_fw-la say_v bonaventure_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n it_o well_o beseem_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o consummate_v and_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v but_o by_o join_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o together_o the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o god_n work_n as_o a_o circle_n the_o most_o perfect_a figure_n be_v finish_v when_o the_o first_o and_o last_o point_n meet_v which_o howsoever_o it_o seem_v foolishness_n to_o heathen_a man_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n who_o by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n yet_o this_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n yea_o infinite_a wisdom_n direct_v infinite_a power_n 2._o for_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o our_o weakness_n to_o manifest_v his_o own_o power_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v poor_a base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a ut_fw-la cognosceretur_fw-la divinitas_fw-la orbem_fw-la transformasse_o terrarum_fw-la say_v aquinas_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o not_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o thus_o be_v his_o power_n perfect_v by_o weakness_n and_o this_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n exceed_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n 3._o he_o overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o his_o goodness_n it_o be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o because_o probatio_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la est_fw-la exhibitio_fw-la operis_fw-la say_v st._n gregory_n it_o be_v for_o man_n sake_n it_o be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o bounty_n unto_o we_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o it_o be_v to_o impart_v unto_o we_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o deity_n that_o he_o empty_v himself_o he_o impoverish_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v enrich_v we_o for_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o when_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a poor_a among_o man_n that_o we_o by_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a rich_a towards_o god_n this_o according_a to_o peter_n lombard_n and_o many_o of_o the_o school_n be_v the_o principal_a reason_n of_o our_o lord_n humiliation_n the_o divinity_n stoop_v down_o by_o humility_n to_o take_v up_o the_o humanity_n that_o be_v fall_v down_o by_o pride_n it_o be_v to_o exalt_v we_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o yea_o it_o be_v for_o our_o example_n that_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o lowly_a and_o meek_a and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a lesson_n he_o bid_v we_o learn_v of_o he_o learn_v it_o and_o learn_v all_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o you_o have_v hear_v reason_n for_o it_o and_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o man_n yet_o proud_a what_o reason_n for_o it_o its_o the_o wise_a
man_n question_n eccl._n 3.10_o why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a he_o move_v it_o without_o coherence_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o without_o a_o answer_n it_o seem_v he_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o no_o no_o the_o contrary_a be_v most_o reasonable_a and_o convictive_a vers_fw-la 18._o of_o that_o chapter_n the_o great_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o humble_a thyself_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o greatness_n or_o goodness_n or_o eminency_n of_o either_o or_o both_o which_o of_o itself_o make_v any_o man_n proud_a a_o idiot_n be_v common_o more_o proud_a of_o a_o sentence_n drop_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o he_o admire_v than_o the_o great_a doctor_n be_v of_o all_o his_o profound_a learning_n and_o i_o speak_v it_o without_o flattery_n the_o king_n be_v more_o lowly_a in_o his_o high_a place_n than_o many_o of_o his_o peasant_n in_o their_o low_a place_n and_o who_o have_v not_o know_v a_o humble_a spirit_n in_o silk_n and_o a_o proud_a in_o rag_n the_o majesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o deity_n itself_o the_o form_n of_o god_n consist_v with_o humility_n so_o that_o our_o apostle_n exhortation_n before_o the_o text_n be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n not_o to_o inferior_n only_a it_o be_v contrary_a practice_n have_v make_v this_o seem_v a_o paradox_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o man_n esteem_v each_o other_o better_a than_o himself_o which_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v according_a to_o preeminency_n of_o degree_n or_o honour_n but_o according_a to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o say_v honour_v the_o king_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o latter_a honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2._o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o double_a with_o ourselves_o and_o feign_v such_o a_o thought_n only_o humility_n consist_v not_o in_o lie_v not_o but_o true_o and_o real_o to_o think_v 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and_o humble_v thyself_o and_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o low_a room_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o grace_n even_o under_o all_o man_n can_v never_o hurt_v thou_o thou_o be_v never_o the_o worse_a man_n but_o to_o prefer_v and_o exalt_v thyself_o above_o any_o one_o man_n a_o publican_n may_v easy_o condemn_v thou_o luk_n 18.14_o of_o the_o same_o general_a extent_n be_v the_o reddition_n to_o the_o text_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n the_o same_o humble_a mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o you_o all_o so_o st._n peter_n have_v it_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o omnes_fw-la inuicem_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la insinuate_v have_v you_o humility_n in_o your_o bosom_n in_o your_o heart_n in_o your_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n hesychius_n and_o suidas_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v clothe_v all_o over_o with_o humility_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o garment_n proper_a for_o servant_n say_v pollux_n servile_a schema_fw-la as_o the_o comedian_n call_v it_o a_o servant_n livery_n plaut_n in_o amphit_n and_o such_o a_o one_o our_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o vers_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o form_n garb_n and_o fashion_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o that_o not_o for_o compliment_n for_o he_o be_v among_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v and_o that_o in_o the_o low_a place_n of_o service_n he_o stoop_v down_o and_o humble_v himself_o even_o to_o the_o wash_n of_o his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o 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 luk._n 22._o ought_v not_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n gal._n 5.3_o to_o condescend_v even_o to_o the_o mean_a office_n to_o the_o wash_n of_o one_o another_o foot_n for_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n reason_n if_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o ought_v also_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o joh._n 13._o and_o he_o that_o deny_v this_o in_o effect_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n nor_o do_v our_o apostle_n come_v short_a of_o his_o own_o exhortation_n as_o many_o of_o we_o do_v but_o make_v it_o good_a and_o feasible_a by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o great_a than_o st._n paul_n a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o bear_v god_n name_n a_o man_n rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n to_o who_o god_n reveil_v mystery_n that_o can_v not_o be_v utter_v yet_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n of_o himself_o who_o less_o than_o he_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n so_o he_o say_v express_o of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.9_o and_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o be_v account_v though_o but_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o shroud_n himself_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o lest_o perhaps_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o be_v rank_v withal_o he_o make_v a_o comparative_a word_n of_o his_o own_o for_o i_o read_v it_o not_o where_o else_o to_o signify_v he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o very_a lest_o littleness_n and_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 3.8_o and_o if_o that_o be_v yet_o too_o big_a than_o he_o call_v himself_o just_a nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12._o i_o need_v not_o add_v to_o this_o any_o more_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n active_a humiliation_n i_o proceed_v to_o his_o passive_a passive_a humiliation_n be_v a_o condescent_n and_o pliableness_n to_o submit_v unto_o another_o will_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n condescend_v and_o humble_v himself_o unto_o his_o father_n will_n in_o that_o his_o humiliation_n be_v a_o step_n to_o his_o obedience_n for_o as_o for_o equality_n of_o the_o person_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o hinder_v our_o lord_n humiliation_n unto_o his_o father_n we_o must_v know_v that_o humiliation_n or_o pliableness_n to_o submit_v unto_o another_o will_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o oeconomical_a a_o person_n equal_a say_v st._n cyril_n may_v without_o inconvenience_n be_v subject_a unto_o his_o equal_a according_a to_o divine_a oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n and_o this_o passive_a humiliation_n be_v as_o the_o active_a exemplary_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o god_n and_o men._n in_o respect_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n though_o equal_a to_o the_o father_n yet_o humble_v himself_o unto_o the_o father_n so_o by_o how_o much_o the_o saint_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o humble_v themselves_o the_o great_a they_o be_v the_o less_o they_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o high_a make_v the_o least_o shadow_n a_o man_n will_v think_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o be_v exhort_v unto_o this_o duty_n do_v not_o the_o prophet_n suppose_v that_o a_o proud_a man_n think_v god_n himself_o too_o much_o his_o inferior_a to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o he_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o abraham_n be_v a_o lead_a example_n of_o this_o kind_n who_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a a_o great_a father_n of_o many_o nation_n in_o glory_n none_o like_o unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n
take_v it_o in_o deep_a disdain_n that_o christ_n shall_v intimate_v he_o be_v great_a than_o great_a abraham_n what_o be_v thou_o great_a than_o our_o father_n abraham_n why_o how_o great_a i_o pray_v you_o be_v your_o father_n abraham_n nay_o how_o little_a rather_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v he_o speak_v he_o will_v tell_v you_o i_o be_o say_v he_o of_o himself_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o instantiae_fw-la hae_fw-la in_o abrahamo_n jacobo_n davide_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la idem_fw-la accommodatissimae_fw-la peti_fw-la possunt_fw-la a_o paulo_n act._n 9.6_o a_o davide_n psal_n 57.7_o paratum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cantaho_fw-la sono_fw-la tubae_fw-la and_o what_o be_v jacob_n more_o how_o great_a soever_o in_o god_n esteem_n who_o god_n name_v israel_n and_o add_v a_o reason_n for_o as_o a_o prince_n thou_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v insomuch_o that_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n gal._n 6._o nay_o the_o samaritan_n they_o also_o glory_v in_o jacob_n for_o so_o say_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n be_v thou_o great_a than_o our_o father_n jacob_n joh._n 4.12_o why_o how_o great_a i_o pray_v you_o be_v your_o father_n jacob_n nay_o how_o little_a be_v your_o father_n jacob_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v himself_o i_o be_o less_o than_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32.10_o so_o be_v david_n yet_o what_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o of_o all_o the_o glorious_a title_n wherewith_o god_n honour_v himself_o this_o one_o may_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o a_o type_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v very_o often_o style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o david_n so_o great_a he_o be_v that_o he_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o know_v himself_o but_o indeed_o he_o scarce_o know_v himself_o he_o be_v so_o little_a and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v god_n who_o he_o be_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o 2_o sam._n 1.18_o then_o a_o man_n best_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v best_a know_v of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o in_o a_o sort_n ignorant_a of_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o same_o humble_a mind_n though_o equal_a in_o nature_n unto_o all_o and_o superior_a in_o dignity_n to_o the_o most_o he_o vouchsafe_v say_v st._n paul_n to_o serve_v his_o generation_n act._n 13.36_o and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n our_o lord_n passive_a humiliation_n be_v exemplary_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a and_o governor_n appoint_v by_o he_o a_o theme_n as_o proper_a to_o the_o text_n as_o needful_a for_o these_o time_n but_o i_o hasten_v to_o the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n and_o descend_v unto_o the_o second_o step_n of_o our_o lord_n humiliation_n he_o become_v obedient_a obedience_n be_v the_o submission_n of_o one_o own_o will_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o another_o will_n which_o include_v the_o command_n of_o another_o and_o another_o who_o command_v 1._o the_o command_n of_o another_o as_o such_o for_o if_o the_o natural_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o one_o own_o will_n be_v to_o the_o same_o act_n that_o be_v command_v without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o command_n as_o such_o it_o be_v vel_fw-la nulla_fw-la vel_fw-la minor_fw-la either_o no_o obedience_n at_o all_o or_o less_o say_v st._n gregory_n because_o obedience_n proper_o respect_v the_o fulfil_n not_o of_o our_o own_o but_o of_o another_o will_n 2._o that_o other_o who_o command_v be_v god_n or_o man_n not_o co-ordinate_o consider_v but_o subordinate_a for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o first_o and_o high_a rule_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o will_v aught_o to_o be_v conform_v as_o by_o the_o first_o mover_n the_o 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speak_v say_v he_o even_o as_o the_o father_n say_v unto_o i_o so_o i_o speak_v and_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 12.50_o joâ—_n 6.38_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n and_o do_v any_o of_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v our_o own_o will_n the_o will_v of_o the_o flesh_n the_o will_n of_o man_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n no_o no_o it_o be_v god_n peculiar_a property_n to_o have_v his_o own_o will_n so_o that_o to_o do_v our_o own_o will_n it_o be_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o property_n his_o glory_n his_o crown_n his_o royalty_n will_v a_o wan_a rob_v god_n what_o great_a robbery_n what_o great_a sacrilege_n what_o great_a crime_n than_o laesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la whence_o say_v st._n anselm_n in_o inferno_fw-la maximè_fw-la ardebit_fw-la propria_fw-la voluntas_fw-la and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n though_o a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v obedient_a as_o servant_n that_o we_o may_v be_v son_n for_o shame_n thou_o which_o be_v but_o a_o man_n learn_v thou_o to_o obey_v since_o god_n himself_o obey_v if_o thou_o disdain_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o disdain_v not_o o_o man_n to_o imitate_v thy_o god_n thou_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v thou_o do_v well_o but_o who_o shall_v do_v it_o shall_v not_o thou_o that_o pray_v for_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o many_o move_v we_o hereunto_o for_o to_o have_v this_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o our_o god_n conjungit_fw-la animam_fw-la deo_fw-la it_o join_v the_o soul_n in_o marriage_n unto_o god_n say_v st._n bernard_n when_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o good_n and_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o faculty_n and_o member_n and_o action_n and_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n and_o we_o 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and_o three_o day_n we_o rest_v in_o hope_n of_o union_n with_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o the_o godhead_n 1._o in_o conformity_n unto_o the_o father_n law_n which_o be_v a_o light_n 2._o to_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n which_o be_v light_n of_o light_n and_o 3._o the_o light_n of_o love_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a light_n now_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n have_v we_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o these_o be_v the_o three_o day_n he_o lay_v also_o three_o night_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o we_o rest_v with_o he_o for_o the_o abolish_n and_o destroy_v the_o trinity_n in_o the_o devil-head_n 1._o the_o father_n of_o lie_n joh._n 8._o 2._o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thess_n 2._o and_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n to_o work_v a_o inconformity_n unto_o all_o their_o work_n that_o the_o body_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawlessness_n and_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v rom._n 6._o that_o we_o abide_v no_o long_o in_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.25_o and_o that_o the_o envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n the_o son_n perdition_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o at_o this_o day_n rule_n in_o the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n may_v through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n cease_v and_o that_o great_a abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n may_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o work_n be_v abolish_v and_o utter_o destroy_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n from_o our_o own_o work_n as_o god_n rest_v from_o he_o heb._n 4._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o true_a rest_n in_o christ_n as_o
will_v joseph_n be_v bury_v there_o no_o but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n abraham_n in_o hebron_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n and_o in_o a_o garden_n the_o paradise_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a land_n that_o must_v cover_v the_o accurse_a sin_n deut._n 21.23_o humility_n be_v that_o holy_a land_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o pride_n it_o be_v liberality_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o covetousness_n it_o be_v patience_n and_o meekness_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o anger_n it_o be_v temperance_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v chastity_n must_v cover_v our_o incontinency_n it_o be_v charity_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o envy_n and_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v so_o cover_v more_o note_n on_o colossian_n ii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o saint_n be_v bury_v by_o baptism_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o baptism_n 2._o what_o special_a baptism_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o 3._o how_o be_v the_o saint_n bury_v by_o it_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o baptism_n 1._o what_o by_o the_o word_n 2._o what_o by_o the_o thing_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o to_o we_o signify_v a_o wash_n drench_a or_o dip_v but_o the_o greek_a word_n by_o use_n be_v make_v english_a and_o well_o know_v which_o we_o call_v baptism_n howbeit_o the_o explication_n of_o word_n be_v not_o so_o useless_a as_o some_o conceive_v vocabula_fw-la rerum_fw-la sunt_fw-la vehicula_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n they_o be_v the_o vehicle_n and_o carry_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o our_o understanding_n to_o take_v out_o the_o old_a and_o to_o die_v into_o another_o colour_n the_o chaldee_n word_n which_o our_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dip_v as_o meat_n in_o sauce_n ruth_n 2._o so_o that_o to_o baptise_v be_v to_o season_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o thing_n here_o mean_v by_o baptism_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o 1._o the_o ordinary_a natural_a wash_n with_o water_n or_o otherwise_o which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o but_o also_o 2._o the_o ceremonial_a and_o sacramental_a wash_n and_o that_o we_o may_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o the_o type_n or_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o truth_n signify_v by_o it_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o type_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a baptism_n or_o wash_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 9.10_o both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n instead_o of_o circumcise_n baptize_v their_o proselyte_n as_o at_o this_o day_n when_o ishmaelites_n persian_n or_o turk_n turn_v unto_o they_o they_o baptize_v they_o this_o they_o do_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n whence_o that_o greek_a verse_n be_v well_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o call_v baptism_n the_o antitype_n or_o truth_n answer_v to_o the_o flood_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o truth_n baptism_n import_v unto_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o a_o inward_a wash_n and_o that_o considerable_a in_o diverse_a way_n and_o degree_n 3._o especial_o which_o we_o may_v call_v three_o lather_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o tria_fw-la immersa_fw-la 1._o via_fw-la illuminativa_fw-la 2._o purgativa_fw-la and_o 3._o unitiva_fw-la and_o these_o three_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o this_o wash_n illumination_n or_o enlighten_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n whence_o the_o greek_a father_n call_v baptism_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illuminatio_fw-la and_o person_n baptize_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enlighten_v hebr._n 10.32_o enlighten_v or_o baptize_v so_o the_o ancient_n understand_v that_o place_n this_o illumination_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o so_o the_o law_n be_v ascribe_v by_o the_o son_n unto_o the_o father_n psal_n 40.8_o where_o the_o son_n say_v unto_o the_o father_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n this_o law_n be_v a_o light_n prov._n 6.23_o and_o god_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.17_o and_o answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o light_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o darkness_n and_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o double_a effect_n upon_o the_o darken_a mind_n and_o heart_n 1._o it_o discover_v reprove_v and_o chasten_v the_o darkness_n as_o a_o light_n bring_v into_o a_o dark_a room_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v reprove_v be_v reprove_v by_o the_o light_n ephes_n 5.13_o and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o correct_a in_o thy_o law_n psal_n 94.12_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o wash_n be_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v now_o discover_v in_o the_o colour_n of_o it_o a_o purpose_n to_o kill_v it_o crucify_v it_o and_o to_o bury_v it_o 2._o it_o draw_v and_o allure_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o son_n himself_o sure_o the_o light_n be_v good_a and_o this_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o of_o joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o effect_v of_o this_o affection_n or_o draw_v be_v the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whence_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o second_o immersion_n or_o lather_n be_v via_fw-la purgativa_fw-la whereby_o christ_n himself_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n for_o our_o sin_n sake_n be_v go_v before_o we_o in_o all_o humility_n self-denial_n and_o obedience_n even_o a_o shameful_a death_n and_o burial_n he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o with_o like_a humility_n and_o self-denial_n shall_v be_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o crucify_a dead_v and_o bury_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v baptise_v in_o christ_n death_n rom._n 6.3_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o this_o be_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n 3._o the_o three_o immersion_n or_o lather_n be_v via_fw-la unitiva_fw-la when_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o cross_n and_o be_v patient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o with_o christ_n unto_o a_o new_a life_n he_o pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o shed_v upon_o we_o abundant_o tit._n 3.6_o and_o upon_o all_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o and_o this_o be_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptism_n in_o three_o degree_n although_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o consummation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o one_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n coloss_n 2.11_o be_v twice_o administer_v by_o moses_n josh_n 7.22_o and_o by_o joshuah_n chap._n 5.3_o the_o people_n also_o pass_v not_o only_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o the_o guidance_n of_o moses_n but_o also_o through_o jordan_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o joshua_n both_o be_v type_n of_o baptism_n and_o death_n before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o land_n be_v a_o express_a figure_n of_o that_o holiness_n and_o purity_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a sanctify_a and_o purify_n spirit_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a baptism_n and_o wash_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n so_o the_o angel_n tell_v joshuah_n the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v holiness_n itself_o not_o only_o holy_a as_o we_o have_v it_o josh_n 5.15_o we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o like_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n baptism_n administer_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n act_v 19.4_o john_n very_o
necessary_o suppose_v non_fw-la ens_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v have_v no_o operation_n 2._o nothing_o act_v or_o work_n unless_o it_o be_v able_a to_o act_v or_o work_v unless_o it_o have_v a_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o act_v or_o work_v therefore_o the_o rule_n be_v good_a and_o true_a ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la if_o any_o thing_n act_n or_o work_v it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o act_v or_o work_v 3._o nothing_o can_v act_v or_o work_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o influence_n or_o flow_v of_o the_o power_n from_o the_o agent_n unto_o the_o subject_a or_o patient_n as_o though_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o so_o fervent_a yet_o unless_o that_o heat_n break_v forth_o from_o it_o into_o the_o water_n the_o water_n will_v never_o be_v hot_a you_o see_v therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o three_o in_o nature_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v whole_o of_o the_o three_o of_o these_o the_o operation_n or_o action_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o second_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a and_o powerful_a but_o not_o only_o so_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o yea_o so_o our_o translator_n themselves_o render_v the_o word_n elsewhere_o wisd_v 7.26_o where_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o wisdom_n or_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o turn_v the_o unspotted_a mirror_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o chap._n 18.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o turn_v he_o overcome_v they_o not_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n thus_o 2_o thess_n 2.11_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a delusion_n the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o operative_a power_n or_o a_o power_n ready_a to_o work_v so_o hesychius_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o singular_a in_o this_o interpretation_n i_o concur_v herein_o with_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o french_a which_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efficacy_n or_o power_n to_o work_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o their_o margin_n of_o the_o gen._n bible_n the_o italian_a also_o virtue_n power_n or_o strength_n so_o render_v by_o deodati_n the_o syriac_a also_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 8._o phil._n 3._o castel_n in_o quo_fw-la etiam_fw-la simul_fw-la resurrexistis_fw-la per_fw-la collocatam_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la vi_fw-la siduciam_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la suscitavit_fw-la but_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o question_n our_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n which_o epistle_n be_v very_o like_o this_o write_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v a_o comment_n upon_o these_o word_n ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o where_o the_o apostle_n pray_v they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 2._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o faith_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a formale_a 1._o verum_fw-la 2._o potens_fw-la rom._n 4.20_o 21._o we_o either_o look_v 1._o at_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v which_o we_o believe_v and_o so_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n exempli_fw-la causa_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o christ_n have_v overcome_v sin_n or_o else_o 2._o we_o look_v at_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v and_o so_o faith_n be_v join_v with_o hope_n which_o we_o call_v confidence_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v define_v by_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n or_o as_o it_o be_v better_a in_o the_o margin_n the_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o so_o the_o lxx_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o some_o person_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o thing_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o confidence_n which_o be_v the_o apply_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o man_n life_n and_o resurrection_n belief_n and_o hope_n or_o confidence_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n reason_n man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v so_o deep_o plunge_v and_o sink_v into_o sin_n that_o not_o only_o he_o can_v rise_v alone_o but_o stand_v in_o need_n also_o of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n to_o raise_v he_o observe_v 1._o the_o 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life_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o our_o pretence_n and_o excuse_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o he_o that_o will_v go_v bury_v his_o father_n when_o christ_n bid_v he_o follow_v he_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v the_o dead_a such_o be_v our_o plea_n when_o our_o lord_n bid_v we_o follow_v he_o from_o death_n to_o life_n observe_v 2._o a_o argument_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n omnipotency_n observe_v 3._o observe_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n the_o christian_a faith_n be_v and_o what_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o promise_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o command_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a not_o only_o rely_v upon_o god_n as_o true_a and_o faithful_a but_o also_o rest_v upon_o god_n as_o able_a and_o powerful_a to_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o rare_a faith_n beloved_n such_o a_o faith_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v not_o find_v upon_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18.7_o 8._o thou_o will_v say_v christ_n die_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o thy_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v so_o but_o do_v he_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v still_o live_v in_o sin_n do_v he_o rise_v for_o thy_o justification_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v still_o in_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n thou_o will_v say_v christ_n die_v for_o thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o the_o life_n that_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n thou_o live_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o gal._n 2.20_o thou_o believe_v
apostasy_n of_o it_o they_o deliver_v divers_a ceremony_n unto_o the_o church_n observe_v 2._o not_o only_o the_o open_a and_o know_v sin_n be_v destructive_a but_o also_o the_o counterfeit_a righteousness_n not_o only_o the_o manifest_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n bring_v destruction_n with_o it_o but_o also_o the_o perverse_a and_o cross_a observation_n of_o it_o observe_v 3._o outward_a service_n of_o god_n may_v be_v abuse_v as_o hear_v the_o word_n when_o the_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33._o prayer_n be_v abuse_v when_o not_o use_v to_o obtain_v grace_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n nor_o strength_n against_o sin_n thanksgiving_n be_v abuse_v when_o it_o end_v in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v abuse_v when_o make_v a_o argument_n of_o quarrel_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v abuse_v when_o use_v only_o to_o cover_v sin_n not_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n fast_v be_v abuse_v when_o use_v for_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n esay_n 58._o when_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o fast_a naboth_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n must_v be_v slay_v axiom_n 2._o all_o these_o thing_n by_o abuse_n tend_v to_o destruction_n namely_o of_o those_o who_o abuse_v they_o herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v 2._o what_o their_o abuse_n be_v 3._o how_o by_o their_o abuse_n they_o be_v to_o destruction_n 1._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o thing_n we_o must_v understand_v those_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o mimical_o express_v touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o in_o all_o which_o their_o object_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o touch_v not_o a_o dead_a carcase_n or_o one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n or_o a_o leper_n etc._n etc._n taste_v not_o swine_n flesh_n or_o what_o ever_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v unclean_a handle_v not_o or_o meddle_v not_o with_o a_o woman_n now_o the_o question_n be_v 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this_o o_o beloved_n these_o outward_a command_n or_o prohibition_n do_v not_o cross_v or_o thwart_v man_n corruption_n beside_o hereby_o man_n make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v the_o face_n of_o a_o specious_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n observe_v 2._o note_v hence_o the_o reason_n why_o such_o outward_a commandment_n as_o these_o find_v so_o easy_a admittance_n by_o the_o unsanctified_a vulgar_a multitude_n they_o do_v not_o trouble_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n they_o can_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n they_o can_v keep_v a_o fast_n and_o eat_v nothing_o all_o day_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o return_v home_o as_o good_a christian_n as_o when_o they_o go_v out_o and_o think_v they_o have_v do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o touch_v nor_o taste_v meat_n nor_o drink_v all_o the_o day_n mean_v time_n their_o customary_a sin_n remain_v when_o yet_o the_o 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most_o high_a st._n john_n bring_v he_o in_o work_a miracle_n and_o give_v life_n to_o his_o dead_a image_n revel_v 13.15_o and_o what_o else_o do_v he_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o dead_a to_o his_o image_n and_o make_v they_o live_v again_o unto_o it_o observe_v 4._o see_v then_o in_o what_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o duty_n a_o fast_o be_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o ceremonial_a service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o order_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o by_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n nurture_v and_o bring_v up_o his_o people_n axiom_n 3._o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o all_o which_o by_o abuse_n tend_v to_o destruction_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n what_o man_n be_v these_o who_o else_o but_o the_o false_a teacher_n among_o the_o christian_n who_o either_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coin_n opinion_n and_o tenant_n themselves_o or_o take_v 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god_n he_o be_v jer._n 23.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah-tsidkenu_a the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n herein_o be_v holiness_n hereby_o be_v we_o make_v holy_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n observe_v 6._o herein_o be_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o upon_o our_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n herein_o be_v the_o everlasting_a salvation_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n observe_v 7._o herein_o be_v the_o live_a hope_n and_o comfort_n which_o encourage_v we_o against_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o conquest_n over_o all_o our_o sin_n also_o our_o comfort_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o against_o hell_n death_n 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in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o join_v all_o these_o together_o as_o the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n and_o fasten_v they_o altogether_o in_o one_o blessing_n jesus_n enlighten_v i_o teach_v i_o justify_v and_o cleanse_v i_o sanctify_v i_o bless_v i_o make_v i_o happy_a comfort_v i_o give_v i_o peace_n give_v i_o joy_n strengthen_v i_o defend_v i_o give_v i_o victory_n over_o all_o my_o enemy_n give_v i_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o a_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n hence_o then_o may_v be_v reprove_v those_o false_a christian_n who_o hypocritical_o abuse_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n matth._n 26._o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n what_o a_o saviour_n be_v and_o how_o say_v to_o save_v we_o have_v hear_v but_o how_o we_o may_v say_v he_o be_v we_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o holy_a job_n job_n 19.26_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v such_o expression_n in_o scripture_n imply_v a_o common_a interest_n though_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n oftentimes_o deceive_v we_o and_o therefore_o its_o safe_a in_o application_n of_o these_o to_o distribute_v the_o general_n according_a to_o several_a person_n as_o whereas_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v our_o saviour_n to_o apply_v to_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o he_o so_o the_o virgin_n mary_n call_v christ_n her_o saviour_n and_o job_n his_o redeemer_n every_o soul_n know_v how_o he_o have_v heed_v the_o wholesome_a word_n how_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o obey_v god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o axiom_n or_o point_n herein_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o bless_a hope_n these_o word_n be_v metonymical_a where_o hope_n be_v instead_o of_o he_o who_o be_v hope_v for_o there_o be_v three_o theological_a grace_n as_o divine_n call_v they_o which_o be_v so_o name_v because_o they_o be_v employ_v and_o busy_v immediate_o about_o god_n and_o christ_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n s._n paul_n so_o reckon_v they_o up_o 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o christ_n himself_o be_v express_o call_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o i'faith_o gal._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o where_o what_o the_o apostle_n call_v faith_n he_o present_o call_v christ_n 2._o hope_v 1_o tim._n 1.1_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v our_o hope_n 3._o charity_n col._n 1.13_o he_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v his_o love_n thus_o also_o by_o the_o bless_a hope_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o hope_n of_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v lively_a hope_n which_o the_o syriack_n render_v hope_n of_o life_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o
such_o a_o care_n atttend_v on_o it_o as_o runs_z through_o all_o our_o thought_n all_o our_o imagination_n all_o our_o memory_n all_o our_o word_n all_o our_o gesture_n all_o our_o action_n all_z and_o every_o of_o our_o profession_n and_o trade_n such_o a_o universal_a care_n lie_v on_o every_o believer_n to_o maintain_v good_a work_n why_o it_o be_v his_o business_n o_o beloved_n be_v we_o thus_o mindful_a be_v we_o thus_o careful_a of_o our_o great_a business_n to_o maintain_v good_a work_n i_o know_v well_o i_o shall_v be_v answer_v alas_o i_o find_v continual_o such_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n so_o that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a precept_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n pray_v continual_o its_o necessary_a for_o prevention_n of_o evil_a work_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o good_a work_n 1._o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o evil_a work_n epb._n 6._o after_o all_o the_o armour_n verse_n 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n and_o he_o have_v a_o party_n within_o we_o even_o the_o harlot_n iniquity_n which_o hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n prov._n 6.26_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v raise_v against_o we_o when_o we_o stand_v forth_o to_o maintain_v good_a work_n but_o among_o all_o other_o the_o devil_n make_v use_v of_o two_o principal_a engine_n force_v and_o subtilty_n and_o when_o he_o prevail_v not_o with_o one_o of_o these_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o other_o example_n be_v obvious_a ezra_n 4.2_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n first_o insinuate_v themselves_o they_o will_v build_v with_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshuah_n etc._n etc._n when_o so_o they_o can_v effect_v their_o purpose_n they_o hire_v counsellor_n against_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o complain_v to_o king_n artaxerxes_n and_o when_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n can_v not_o deride_v and_o mock_v nehemiah_n out_o of_o his_o building_n they_o endeavour_v to_o fright_v he_o out_o of_o it_o neh._n 4.1_o to_o 8._o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n for_o it_o be_v his_o old_a plot_n when_o the_o roar_a lion_n perceive_v his_o skin_n will_v not_o prevail_v to_o terrify_v we_o from_o edify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o than_o he_o take_v the_o fox_n skin_n these_o be_v two_o notable_a enemy_n that_o israel_n meet_v withal_o when_o they_o travel_v towards_o the_o holy_a land_n sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n numb_a 21._o deut._n 2.26_o but_o what_o be_v these_o to_o we_o sehon_n be_v he_o that_o tread_v down_o and_o root_n up_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o great_a talker_n he_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n in_o the_o cogitation_n and_o thought_n and_o there_o he_o hinder_v the_o good_a thought_n and_o care_n of_o israel_n in_o make_v progress_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v sehon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n verse_n 33._o yea_o the_o lord_n destroy_v zanzummim_v verse_n 20.22_o even_o the_o huge_a giantlike_a evil_a thought_n so_o zanzummim_n signify_v prava_fw-la cogitantes_fw-la those_o evil_a thought_n which_o hinder_v our_o thought_n and_o care_n of_o maintain_v good_a work_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n bring_v into_o subjection_n every_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o when_o sehon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n prevail_v not_o when_o violence_n and_o force_n when_o tread_v down_o and_o root_a up_o can_v hinder_v our_o good_a thought_n and_o care_n then_o the_o devil_n use_v derision_n and_o scoff_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v discourage_v we_o from_o our_o well_o do_v that_o be_v og_n which_o be_v subsannatio_fw-la scoff_v and_o jeer_v tend_v to_o bring_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n to_o reproach_n and_o shame_n that_o be_v bashan_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o believer_n fear_v he_o not_o for_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n into_o thy_o hand_n deut._n 3.2_o for_o so_o the_o promise_n be_v general_a whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 2._o for_o maintain_v good_a work_n do_v good_a be_v compare_v to_o sow_v seed_n gal._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n eccles_n 11.6_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v rom._n 2.7_o good_a work_n must_v be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n whence_o they_o grow_v up_o and_o proceed_v luke_n 8.15_o that_o on_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n now_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.1_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v every_o plant_n of_o the_o field_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n before_o it_o grow_v gen._n 2.5_o the_o predisposition_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n those_o plant_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n plant_v they_o be_v not_o of_o man_n set_v the_o lord_n do_v fit_v we_o and_o dispose_v we_o and_o make_v we_o perfect_a to_o every_o good_a work_n the_o old_a manuscript_n have_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n hebr._n 13.21_o and_o according_o the_o apostle_n there_o pray_v the_o apostle_n see_v among_o the_o cretan_n and_o foresee_v that_o there_o will_v be_v among_o other_o nation_n such_o people_n who_o will_v very_o hardly_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v this_o divine_a and_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v such_o weight_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o affirm_v it_o constant_o he_o interpose_v his_o authority_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o little_a enough_o for_o as_o for_o the_o cretan_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n have_v a_o hard_a task_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o titus_n 2.11_o as_o for_o other_o nation_n who_o see_v not_o with_o what_o difficulty_n man_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o good_a work_n command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v possible_a which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v most_o true_a yet_o be_v there_o no_o divine_a truth_n so_o much_o oppose_v as_o this_o and_o that_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.22_o this_o show_v the_o irrefragable_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n of_o god_n so_o that_o even_o the_o sober_a heathen_a yea_o wicked_a man_n set_v to_o their_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a thus_o lycurgus_n and_o numa_n pompilius_n father_v their_o law_n upon_o a_o deity_n they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o the_o people_n be_v most_o obedient_a unto_o they_o yea_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n though_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n yet_o be_v convince_v by_o their_o own_o reason_n that_o if_o it_o come_v from_o god_n it_o must_v be_v true_a such_o a_o dilemma_n they_o put_v upon_o themselves_o mat._n 22.25_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v why_o do_v you_o not_o then_o believe_v he_o if_o of_o man_n we_o fear_v the_o people_n exhort_v let_v we_o endeavour_v after_o the_o like_a faithfulness_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o speak_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o do_v faithful_o 3_o joh._n if_o we_o believe_v god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o faithful_a say_n let_v we_o every_o one_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n our_o own_o life_n will_v speak_v it_o whether_o so_o or_o no._n 3._o st._n paul_n give_v charge_n to_o titus_n that_o he_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n the_o word_n contain_v st._n paul_n charge_n to_o titus_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o precept_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n that_o he_o affirm_v constant_o 2._o the_o authority_n whereby_o he_o be_v charge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d volo_fw-la i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v etc._n etc._n according_o the_o word_n have_v in_o they_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o titus_n must_v affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o who_o believe_v maintain_v good_a work_n 2._o st._n paul_n will_v that_o he_o affirm_v these_o thing_n constant_o 1._o titus_n must_v affirm_v these_o thing_n constant_o that_o they_o who_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n we_o render_v
man_n sit_v in_o their_o darkness_n and_o dispute_v and_o quarrel_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o colour_n which_o they_o never_o see_v as_o the_o fashion_n of_o too_o many_o be_v out_o of_o their_o presumption_n of_o knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n confident_o and_o bold_o deliver_v their_o tenant_n for_o oracle_n of_o truth_n intrude_a into_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o such_o prophet_n who_o prophecy_n out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o ezech._n 13.2_o 3._o and_o out_o of_o this_o blindness_n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v against_o these_o the_o prophet_n esay_n denounce_v a_o woe_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a woe_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n esay_n 5.20_o 21._o o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n though_o he_o have_v now_o receive_v authority_n from_o god_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n who_o ever_o shall_v sin_v presumptuous_o yet_o when_o one_o have_v gather_v stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n until_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n concern_v it_o numb_a 15._o and_o moses_n be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o shall_v we_o belove_v who_o i_o believe_v have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o like_a brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n dare_v we_o be_v more_o positive_a in_o our_o assertion_n than_o he_o be_v shall_v we_o confident_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o yea_o and_o of_o person_n too_o o_o let_v we_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v that_o though_o we_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o some_o measure_n yet_o have_v we_o darkness_n mix_v with_o our_o light_n and_o shall_v we_o out_o of_o that_o darkness_n judge_v one_o another_o and_o condemn_v one_o another_o this_o be_v just_a like_o a_o company_n of_o man_n fall_v into_o a_o deep_a pit_n they_o will_v every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o scramble_v out_o one_o this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n and_o they_o can_v agree_v which_o be_v the_o best_a way_n but_o one_o man_n condemn_v another_o because_o he_o go_v not_o his_o way_n belove_a our_o case_n be_v the_o very_a same_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o all_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o dungeon_n and_o all_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o i_o hope_v endeavour_n to_o creep_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o and_o shall_v we_o one_o condemn_v another_o because_o he_o go_v not_o our_o way_n clodius_n accuset_fw-la maechum_fw-la catilina_n cethegum_fw-la he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o mist_n see_v not_o himself_o in_o it_o but_o another_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n a_o better_a lesson_n luk_n 9.49_o john_n be_v zealous_a and_o tell_v our_o lord_n we_o see_v say_v he_o one_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o we_o forbid_v he_o because_o he_o follow_v not_o with_o we_o but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o forbid_v he_o not_o for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o we_o be_v for_o we_o if_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n if_o he_o endeavour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n if_o he_o endeavour_v to_o save_v other_o out_o of_o it_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n o_o forbid_v not_o such_o a_o one_o condemn_v not_o such_o a_o one_o christ_n do_v not_o though_o they_o go_v not_o his_o disciple_n way_n and_o dare_v thou_o condemn_v man_n because_o they_o go_v not_o thy_o way_n o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n when_o the_o corinthian_n as_o yet_o carnal_a glory_v in_o man_n some_o be_v of_o paul_n some_o be_v of_o apollo_n other_o of_o cephas_n just_a as_o now_o man_n do_v who_o if_o they_o be_v try_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a mark_n they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o differ_v little_a from_o their_o neighbour_n except_o only_o in_o glory_v in_o some_o man_n and_o defame_v other_o how_o do_v our_o apostle_n behave_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o with_o i_o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o you_o or_o of_o man_n day_n yea_o i_o judge_v not_o my_o own_o self_n for_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o both_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o shall_v we_o mean_v time_n dare_v in_o our_o darkness_n to_o condemn_v one_o another_o and_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o 3._o consolation_n it_o be_v useful_a for_o consolation_n against_o a_o twofold_a darkness_n 1._o the_o one_o general_a arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a darkness_n 2._o the_o other_o more_o special_a arise_v from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o clear_a and_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o the_o true_a light_n 1._o that_o false_a light_n be_v indeed_o a_o thick_a darkness_n which_o have_v for_o many_o age_n cover_v all_o the_o world_n the_o false_a wisdom_n whereby_o the_o world_n know_v not_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o such_o a_o wisdom_n whereby_o man_n think_v themselves_o very_o wise_a yet_o reject_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n jerem._n 8.9_o a_o knowledge_n without_o obedience_n knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v a_o serpentine_a kind_n of_o subtlety_n and_o sagacity_n in_o divine_a matter_n without_o the_o dovelike_a innocency_n and_o simplicity_n such_o as_o they_o be_v who_o know_v god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o great_a measure_n yet_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n who_o because_o they_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o acknowledgement_n god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o cast_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o outward_a darkness_n a_o darkness_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o to_o place_v their_o service_n of_o god_n and_o all_o religion_n in_o outward_a observance_n as_o ceremony_n and_o service_n devise_v by_o man_n or_o other_o outward_a duty_n institute_v indeed_o by_o god_n yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v perform_v as_o specious_o and_o plausible_o to_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n as_o by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o under_o these_o man_n of_o contrary_a mind_n lurk_v or_o hide_v themselves_o both_o applaud_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o now_o burden_v with_o humane_a invention_n but_o enjoy_v pure_a ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mean_a time_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o under_o these_o outward_a service_n and_o ordinance_n they_o cover_v their_o gross_a and_o palpable_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n and_o sensuality_n lasciviousness_n incontinency_n etc._n etc._n other_o there_o be_v who_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n or_o platter_n and_o oppose_v these_o outward_a and_o gross_a enormity_n and_o those_o who_o 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nation_n and_o heap_v up_o to_o himself_o all_o people_n if_o they_o appear_v for_o we_o and_o be_v on_o our_o side_n than_o they_o be_v sanctify_v they_o be_v purge_v all_o be_v well_o not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o but_o we_o account_v they_o so_o if_o they_o be_v once_o of_o our_o party_n of_o our_o opinion_n of_o our_o side_n i_o know_v a_o man_n of_o great_a note_n censure_v for_o his_o fault_n who_o when_o he_o be_v just_o blame_v for_o his_o pride_n covetousness_n perjury_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o his_o party_n excuse_v he_o say_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o he_o be_v a_o carnal_a man_n and_o all_o you_o say_v but_o he_o be_v one_o of_o we_o one_o of_o the_o right_a side_n and_o stand_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n but_o true_o beloved_n if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o unclean_a person_n it_o matter_n not_o of_o what_o religion_n he_o be_v god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o such_o to_o defend_v his_o cause_n he_o be_v unclean_a and_o so_o no_o saint_n no_o purge_v one_o as_o god_n be_v thus_o every_o sect_n esteem_v its_o self_n clean_o purge_v and_o purify_v and_o all_o that_o belong_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o it_o if_o they_o can_v make_v most_o voice_n for_o it_o if_o they_o be_v few_o than_o other_o be_v than_o they_o draw_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o favour_v their_o party_n than_o they_o be_v a_o little_a flock_n i_o confess_v i_o know_v no_o ground_n of_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v we_o to_o kill_v one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v more_o secure_o enjoy_v our_o opinion_n but_o to_o wave_v that_o business_n for_o the_o present_a certain_o beloved_n without_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o know_v either_o truth_n or_o peace_n let_v such_o know_v that_o peace_n and_o holiness_n be_v couple_v together_o heb._n 12.14_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n psal_n 85.10_o they_o have_v kiss_v each_o other_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n there_o be_v 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therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n no_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o mean_n confess_v and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n that_o will_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o there_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n before_o baptism_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n exhort_v to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v purge_v of_o ignorance_n yes_o of_o that_o altogether_o when_o yet_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v
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bethshemesh_n 1_o sam._n 6.19_o where_o fifty_o thousand_o and_o seventy_o man_n perish_v for_o pry_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n a_o great_a punishment_n you_o will_v say_v but_o the_o sin_n also_o be_v exceed_o great_a that_o bat_n and_o owl_n live_v and_o delight_v in_o their_o darkness_n shall_v presume_v in_o their_o darkness_n to_o search_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o high_a god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a let_v they_o consider_v this_o who_o in_o sin_n search_v and_o will_v know_v all_o thing_n sicut_fw-la qui_fw-la mell_v multum_fw-la comedit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la bonum_fw-la sic_fw-la qui_fw-la scrutator_fw-la est_fw-la majestatis_fw-la opprimetur_fw-la à _fw-la gloria_fw-la the_o text_n be_v obscure_a the_o best_a read_n be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a knowledge_n be_v as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n to_o the_o taste_n man_n desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o delectatur_fw-la os_fw-la vita_fw-la contradicens_fw-la mentitur_fw-la and_o 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esay_n 30.1_o exhort_v let_v we_o yield_v our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o take_v part_n of_o we_o what_o be_v it_o unto_o we_o if_o he_o take_v part_n of_o all_o other_o if_o not_o of_o we_o receive_v he_o if_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n then_o be_v he_o in_o we_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n rom._n 8.10_o christ_n if_o so_o in_o we_o be_v not_o idle_a in_o we_o but_o work_v in_o we_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o so_o that_o wheresoever_o and_o in_o whosoever_o
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
author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n phil._n 3.20_o he_o be_v the_o true_a josuah_n who_o give_v we_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o true_a promise_a rest_n observe_v 1._o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n be_v a_o name_n of_o honour_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o a_o prince_n as_o a_o priest_n potiphera_n priest_n or_o prince_n of_o on_o who_o daughter_n pharaoh_n give_v to_o joseph_n when_o he_o endeavour_v most_o to_o honour_v he_o gen._n 41.45_o for_o king_n of_o old_a think_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o divine_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o priest_n business_n so_o melchizedech_n king_n and_o priest_n their_o authority_n be_v so_o great_a among_o the_o roman_n that_o the_o emperor_n suspect_v they_o and_o fear_v their_o own_o power_n will_v be_v eclipse_v by_o they_o so_o that_o they_o take_v that_o honour_n to_o themselves_o whence_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n be_v likewise_o pontifex_n maximus_n josephus_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o life_n that_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n tribe_n marry_v interchangeable_o one_o with_o other_o whence_o the_o bless_a virgin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n call_v elizabeth_n her_o cousin_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n how_o honourable_a then_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o among_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o how_o much_o more_o honourable_a be_v christ_n jesus_n that_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n present_a and_o visible_a but_o of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o thing_n invisible_a for_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a he_o who_o be_v high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.21_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v power_n over_o all_o flesh_n john_n 17.2_o exhort_v consider_v the_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n receive_v he_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o to_o receive_v he_o be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o be_v a_o ambassador_n that_o great_a extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o be_v not_o without_o his_o letter_n of_o credence_n moses_n the_o lord_n ambassador_n by_o who_o god_n speak_v he_o write_v of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o the_o whole_a scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 1._o we_o must_v remember_v what_o our_o profession_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a point_n 2._o what_o a_o priest_n and_o what_o a_o high_a priest_n be_v confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.17_o 3._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n there_o be_v two_o great_a and_o honourable_a name_n apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v they_o both_o in_o eminency_n whence_o holy_a anselme_n tell_v we_o that_o st._n paul_n forbear_v the_o name_n of_o apostle_n and_o will_v not_o style_v himself_o by_o that_o title_n in_o this_o epistle_n because_o he_o be_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o christ_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o that_o title_n how_o well_o it_o agree_v to_o christ_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o other_o of_o high_a priest_n 3._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n this_o will_v appear_v from_o this_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n compare_n heb._n 9.11_o 2._o the_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o for_o so_o christ_n jesus_n not_o only_o teach_v and_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n as_o i_o have_v show_v which_o he_o do_v and_o do_v as_o a_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o also_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o 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day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voie_fw-fr harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v meat_n 1._o by_o heart_n 2._o by_o harden_v 3._o by_o harden_v once_o own_o heart_n 1._o the_o word_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o psalm_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v take_v large_o as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n exod._n 35.25_o as_o well_o as_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v hard_a now_o hardness_n proper_o signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o quod_fw-la non_fw-la cedit_fw-la tactui_fw-la that_o which_o yield_v not_o but_o resist_v the_o touch_n 2._o it_o signify_v what_o be_v difficult_a or_o hard_o to_o be_v do_v as_o rachel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v hard_a labour_n gen_n 35._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v harden_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o heart_n can_v here_o be_v proper_o 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it_o be_v the_o prohibition_n of_o our_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o great_a authority_n and_o great_a love_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o context_n psal_n 95.7_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o command_n of_o grace_n we_o foul_o frustrate_v when_o we_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n himself_o that_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n thus_o pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 8.15_o the_o like_v you_o read_v prov._n 21.29_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n 29.1_o his_o neck_n thus_o saul_n harden_v his_o heart_n forsake_v god_n before_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n forsake_v he_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o god_n true_o and_o proper_o harden_v no_o man_n no_o do_v he_o not_o harden_v pharaoh_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n but_o we_o must_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o only_o give_v occasion_n to_o do_v thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o own_o people_n psal_n 24.25_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o imprint_v a_o ill_a affection_n of_o hatred_n or_o envy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o in_o that_o he_o make_v his_o people_n to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v god_n act_n this_o make_v the_o egyptian_n suspicious_a of_o they_o and_o envious_a against_o they_o and_o these_o ill_a affection_n put_v they_o upon_o politic_a design_n to_o bring_v they_o under_o and_o make_v they_o slave_n as_o you_o read_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o story_n itself_o exod._n 1.9_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o command_v that_o whereof_o he_o give_v only_o the_o occasion_n david_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v shimei_n to_o curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o whereof_o he_o give_v only_o a_o occasion_n for_o shimei_n be_v a_o benjamite_n envy_v david_n as_o the_o man_n who_o have_v put_v by_o saul_n posterity_n from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o he_o suspect_v that_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n be_v both_o slay_v by_o david_n plot_v shimei_n therefore_o be_v embitter_v against_o david_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o discover_v his_o bitterness_n while_o david_n be_v in_o power_n when_o now_o david_n be_v drive_v from_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o belch_v out_o all_o his_o spleen_n against_o he_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o curse_v he_o call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n himself_o that_o god_n command_v
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great_a damage_n and_o loss_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o first_o address_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o he_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n by_o these_o seem_a reason_n as_o you_o read_v exod._a 5.1_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v nor_o hearken_v to_o the_o command_n nor_o threat_n nor_o plague_n inflict_v on_o the_o land_n but_o harden_v himself_o against_o they_o all_o and_o in_o that_o hardness_n god_n leave_v he_o now_o if_o by_o god_n harden_v of_o pharaoh_n we_o shall_v understand_v any_o positive_a and_o real_a infusion_n impression_n or_o impart_v of_o hardness_n then_o shall_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o pharaoh_n disobedience_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v yea_o how_o can_v god_n true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n or_o any_o one_o in_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o tempt_v any_o 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non_fw-la adjuvando_fw-la so_o st._n austin_n and_o st._n gregory_n obdurare_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la deus_fw-la quando_fw-la cor_fw-la reprobum_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la emollit_fw-la and_o true_o who_o impute_v pharaoh_n harden_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o pharaoh_n himself_o they_o have_v a_o worse_a opinion_n of_o god_n than_o the_o philistine_n have_v for_o they_o say_v why_o do_v you_o harden_v your_o heart_n as_o the_o egyptian_n and_o pharaoh_n harden_v their_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 6.6_o observe_v 3._o they_o who_o heart_n have_v be_v break_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o soften_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v by_o unwatchfulness_n and_o relapse_n become_v harden_v again_o if_o they_o be_v not_o wary_a the_o psalmist_n psal_n 95._o exhort_v those_o who_o by_o profession_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o apostle_n here_o exhort_v such_o as_o thought_n 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affectionate_o exhort_v man_n from_o it_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v jer._n 44.4_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n here_o as_o the_o psalmist_n out_o of_o who_o he_o quote_v these_o word_n speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v a_o divide_a people_n heb._n 10.25_o and_o in_o a_o dangerous_a possibility_n of_o be_v harden_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v harden_n not_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a of_o such_o as_o be_v obedient_a and_o at_o unity_n among_o themselves_o the_o evangelist_n say_v they_o have_v but_o one_o heart_n act_v 4.32_o and_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 14.1_o and_o 16.22_o and_o of_o one_o mind_n phil._n 2.2_o these_o be_v now_o divide_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v more_o heart_n than_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o people_n be_v at_o unity_n and_o of_o one_o accord_n among_o themselves_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n and_o the_o jew_n glory_v in_o those_o name_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o nation_n though_o sometime_o they_o be_v so_o call_v but_o that_o name_n they_o leave_v for_o the_o heathen_a and_o uncircumcised_a but_o when_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o their_o god_n and_o be_v schismatical_a factious_a and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a nation_n or_o heathen_a as_o they_o understand_v it_o but_o nation_n or_o heathen_n so_o ezech._n 2.3_o son_n of_o man_n i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
he_o erect_v their_o mind_n and_o raise_v they_o unto_o good_a hope_n we_o say_v he_o who_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n so_o the_o apostle_n wise_o balance_v the_o soul_n between_o presumption_n and_o despair_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a fear_n mix_v with_o hope_n we_o read_v in_o deut._n 24.6_o moses_n forbid_v to_o take_v the_o upper_a or_o nether_a millstone_n to_o pawn_v for_o he_o who_o so_o do_v take_v the_o life_n to_o pledge_v the_o upper_a millstone_n signify_v fear_n the_o nether_a millstone_n signify_v hope_n gregory_n hope_n raise_v the_o soul_n and_o endanger_v it_o now_o lest_o it_o rise_v to_o presumption_n there_o be_v need_n therefore_o of_o fear_n and_o fear_v if_o it_o exceed_v endanger_v it_o also_o lest_o it_o sink_v into_o despair_n there_o be_v need_n of_o hope_n medio_fw-la tutissimus_fw-la ibis_fw-la inter_fw-la spem_fw-la &_o timorem_fw-la neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v take_v to_o pledge_v without_o hazard_n of_o the_o 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their_o sound_n be_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o outward_a word_n also_o as_o matth._n 4.17_o act._n 2.3_o these_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n other_o abroad_o have_v hear_v by_o those_o disperse_a disciple_n act._n 8.4_o and_o 11.19_o and_o 13.14_o 15._o especial_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o either_o the_o hebrew_n or_o we_o gentile_n have_v be_v gospellize_v or_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o we_o because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v initiate_v and_o train_v up_o and_o enter_v in_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o gentile_n psal_n 147._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n nor_o have_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n 2._o god_n design_n matth._n 10.6_o act._n 3.26_o and_o 13.46_o howbeit_o this_o be_v common_a to_o 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for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n yet_o there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n isaac_n live_v at_o the_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o passage_n of_o rebecca_n lie_v by_o the_o brook_n besor_n and_o psal_n 110._o and_o 1_o sam._n 30._o but_o this_o seem_v otherwise_o for_o even_o the_o evil_a spirit_n confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n personal_a flesh_n but_o as_o there_o be_v many_o member_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n ghrist_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o in_o every_o member_n of_o it_o christ_n in_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o so_o every_o spirit_n which_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o i_o and_o every_o believer_n that_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n gal._n 4.19_o observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n special_a grace_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n which_o only_o god_n himself_o can_v give_v we_o st._n paul_n labour_v to_o declare_v this_o gal._n 1.1_o 11_o 12._o the_o gospel_n preach_v of_o i_o be_v not_o of_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o man_n that_o teach_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v above_o forty_o time_n in_o a_o active_a signification_n but_o a_o passive_a form_n on_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o news_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v deny_v to_o all_o man_n wisdom_n as_o for_o like_a reason_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o read_v in_o the_o active_a whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o our_o salvation_n yea_o all_o our_o fitness_n to_o receive_v it_o even_o to_o a_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v of_o god_n alone_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o reentry_n into_o god_n rest_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o true_a gospel_n here_o employ_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v chap._n 52.9_o and_o nahum_n 1.15_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v those_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n which_o the_o apostle_n quote_v luk._n 2.10_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n etc._n etc._n so_o eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o you_o trust_v after_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o col._n 1.5_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o that_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o special_a observe_v 5._o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n unto_o their_o father_n act._n 13.32_o 33._o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n that_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n observe_v 6._o how_o happy_a have_v this_o people_n be_v have_v they_o know_v their_o own_o happiness_n have_v they_o know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n luke_n 19.44_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o know_v their_o time_n and_o take_v the_o gospel_n to_o heart_n mal._n 3.16_o 17._o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o happy_a may_v their_o posterity_n yet_o be_v be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o power_n and_o they_o harden_v not_o their_o heart_n against_o it_o hence_o then_o
seek_v not_o her_o own_o thus_o abraham_n deal_v with_o lot_n gen._n 13._o one_o general_a and_o excellent_a rule_n eradicandum_fw-la regnum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la he_o be_v apollyon_n and_o abaddon_n the_o peace-breaker_n liar_n and_o murderer_n god_n be_v the_o party_n wrong_v by_o breach_n of_o covenant_n yet_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o remit_v the_o injury_n christ_n be_v the_o party_n wrong_v yet_o forgive_v we_o col._n 3.10_o so_o must_v we_o forgive_v other_o 2._o positive_a and_o direct_a mean_n and_o help_v to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v 1._o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 1._o quiet_v inward_o by_o the_o allay_n of_o our_o affection_n for_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n else_o jam._n 2._o quiet_v outward_o 1._o give_v no_o offence_n take_v no_o offence_n 2._o live_v amiable_o and_o love_o towards_o all_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o have_v exhort_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o our_o heart_n 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wont_a to_o speak_v in_o old_a time_n they_o shall_v sure_o ask_v counsel_n at_o abel_n and_o so_o they_o end_v the_o matter_n we_o must_v go_v to_o abel_n of_o bethmaacha_a i._n e._n to_o mourning_n in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n that_o this_o obstruction_n of_o our_o peace_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o and_o the_o people_n of_o abel_n the_o contrite_a and_o mourn_a people_n will_v put_v sheba_n to_o death_n that_o malignant_a party_n within_o we_o be_v mortify_v kill_v and_o cast_v out_o by_o prayer_n fast_v and_o mourn_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n counsel_n to_o we_o in_o a_o evil_a time_n amos_n 5.14_o 15._o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o the_o remnant_n of_o joseph_n thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1_o thess_n 5.23_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n or_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n and_o then_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o the_o like_a we_o have_v phil._n 4.8.9_o meekness_n and_o mildness_n and_o softness_n in_o all_o strife_n especial_o in_o controversy_n and_o matter_n of_o difference_n about_o religion_n gen._n 49.7_o it_o be_v say_v that_o wrath_n be_v hard_a yet_o we_o see_v that_o iron_n or_o leaden_a bullet_n shoot_v against_o stone_n either_o break_n or_o be_v break_v but_o be_v shoot_v against_o dust_n or_o what_o ever_o be_v soft_a and_o yield_a they_o rest_v or_o be_v beat_v back_o without_o harm_n do_v so_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n and_o they_o drive_v the_o ram_n with_o the_o great_a violence_n against_o the_o wall_n the_o 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shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o see_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v indifferent_o understand_v god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v ordinary_o call_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o by_o see_v the_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o understand_v the_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o our_o outward_a sense_n for_o so_o other_o scripture_n will_v contradict_v this_o point_n blank_a where_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n joh._n 1._o but_o that_o scripture_n deny_v the_o act_n only_o other_o scripture_n there_o be_v which_o deny_v the_o possibility_n as_o col._n 1.15_o he_o be_v express_o call_v the_o invisible_a god_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a or_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 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be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o and_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n but_o howsoever_o the_o deity_n can_v be_v apprehend_v immediate_o by_o the_o outward_a sense_n yet_o some_o proportion_n there_o must_v be_v between_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a sense_n according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n 1._o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o outward_a sight_n there_o be_v light_v require_v 2._o this_o light_n enlighten_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o itself_o and_o all_o thing_n make_v visible_a by_o it_o 3._o that_o the_o light_n and_o thing_n make_v visible_a by_o it_o may_v
18.19_o 22._o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v which_o be_v the_o parallel_n to_o my_o text_n matt._n 7.21_o rom._n 2.13_o our_o apostle_n shall_v put_v this_o point_n out_o of_o controversy_n vers_fw-la 25._o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n but_o if_o do_v be_v causal_o necessary_a there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o man_n presume_v and_o pride_n themselves_o of_o over_n and_o do_v more_o or_o else_o despair_v of_o do_v so_o much_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v our_o saviour_n say_v neither_o for_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n therefore_o we_o need_v not_o despair_v of_o do_v what_o we_o ought_v neither_o can_v we_o presume_v of_o over_n or_o do_v more_o than_o we_o ought_v luk._n 17.10_o for_o not_o to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n rectè_fw-la and_o so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 27.7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n speak_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o jam._n 4.14_o thus_o here_o for_z by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o the_o will_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o own_o image_n be_v like_a unto_o his_o god_n now_o his_o word_n be_v pure_a word_n the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v the_o fabric_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o frame_n so_o to_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v not_o incur_v the_o judgement_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n reckon_v up_o the_o endowment_n wherewith_o the_o creator_n have_v enrich_v man_n say_v he_o have_v impart_v unto_o they_o 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that_o he_o may_v so_o speak_v as_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n yea_o to_o the_o believer_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o new_a mind_n 1_o cor._n 2._o and_o a_o new_a heart_n hebr._n 8._o yea_o and_o a_o new_a form_n of_o word_n rom._n 6.17_o so_o that_o now_o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o good_a man_n may_v out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o speak_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o a_o man_n offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n non_fw-la lingua_fw-la frustrà _fw-la in_o udo_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la facilè_fw-la labitur_fw-la the_o tongue_n be_v in_o a_o moist_a place_n ready_a and_o fit_a for_o motion_n and_o it_o be_v loose_a at_o one_o end_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n observe_v 3._o god_n judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o man_n for_o word_n so_o express_o say_v the_o judge_n himself_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o back_n biter_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o judge_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n and_o have_v slander_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o observe_v 4._o here_o be_v then_o a_o bridle_n for_o that_o otherwise_o unruly_a member_n the_o tongue_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n exhort_v let_v we_o so_o speak_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n 4._o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v it_o here_o to_o do_v 2._o what_o so_o to_o do_v 1._o to_o do_v what_o it_o be_v our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o jam._n 1.22_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v inventor_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n but_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la 2._o so_o to_o do_v be_v to_o do_v well_o see_v note_n in_o jam._n 4.14_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o 5._o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n we_o must_v not_o here_o forget_v that_o which_o give_v the_o principal_a occasion_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o seem_v here_o principal_o intend_v viz._n to_o avoid_v respect_n of_o person_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v where_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o injustice_n whereby_o one_o person_n be_v prefer_v before_o another_o for_o some_o undue_a cause_n this_o description_n be_v all_o evident_a and_o clear_a only_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o be_v a_o undue_a cause_n a_o undue_a 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