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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o increase_v the_o signification_n so_o it_o signify_v to_o vex_v one_o by_o war_n psal_n 55.21_o so_o elisha_n advise_v joram_n to_o set_v meat_n before_o the_o syrian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persecutores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o persecute_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o venom_n inward_a and_o outward_a if_o want_v in_o the_o former_a word_n add_v in_o this_o 2._o what_o prayer_n for_o they_o intercession_n reason_n they_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o 1._o they_o can_v pray_v for_o themselves_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n john_n 9_o 2._o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v ignorant_o 3._o their_o wickedness_n
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man_n and_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o bird_n fly_v hard_a against_o the_o window_n see_v light_n but_o observe_v not_o what_o hinder_v all_o desire_n union_n with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n but_o few_o observe_v that_o their_o sin_n separate_v between_o they_o and_o their_o god_n like_o cure_v of_o a_o wound_n skin_v it_o it_o fester_v and_o break_v out_o again_o so_o do_v the_o plaster_n of_o many_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n who_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v they_o say_v peace_n peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n repreh_n the_o unpeaceable_a who_o fish_n in_o these_o trouble_a water_n have_v nothing_o to_o lose_v but_o their_o life_n and_o be_v like_o desperate_a gamester_n let_v the_o swordman_n take_v heed_n of_o shed_v blood_n and_o let_v we_o all_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z xiii_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o 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diffusive_a and_o communicative_a unto_o other_o these_o two_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o oil_n wherewith_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v ancient_o anoint_v which_o be_v fragrant_a and_o precious_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o ingredient_n exod._n 30._o and_o holy_a and_o so_o appropriate_v only_o unto_o holy_a use_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o employ_v it_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o anoint_v of_o holy_a person_n and_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o eminency_n which_o also_o supply_v the_o body_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o oil_n be_v and_o render_v it_o able_a and_o nimble_a to_o act_v and_o so_o to_o import_v a_o influence_n of_o itself_o to_o other_o and_o that_o be_v the_o goodness_n 1._o this_o eminency_n of_o the_o high_a power_n in_o their_o high_a rank_n and_o order_n be_v disproportion_v unto_o inferior_n beget_v admiration_n
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gal._n 2.20_o whatever_o be_v of_o the_o first_o birth_n wisdom_n righteousness_n beauty_n strength_n etc._n etc._n it_o must_v be_v first_o corrupt_v and_o deform_v before_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o hand_n of_o moses_n must_v be_v first_o make_v leprous_a then_o heal_v naaman_n the_o syrian_a beautiful_a as_o his_o name_n sound_v must_v be_v first_o make_v leprous_a before_o he_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n isa_n 23._o before_o we_o can_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v be_v weak_a in_o ourselves_o weak_a in_o our_o own_o understanding_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o weak_a in_o our_o own_o will_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v resign_v they_o up_o unto_o god_n will_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o reason_n be_v in_o 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ephesian_n vi_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v you_o on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n these_o time_n be_v martial_a and_o warlike_a those_o perilous_a time_n whereof_o st._n paul_n forewarn_v timothy_n and_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o our_o baptism_n be_v register_v in_o the_o matricula_fw-la we_o have_v every_o one_o of_o we_o enter_v our_o name_n among_o the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o continue_v christ_n faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n to_o his_o life_n end_v this_o consideration_n speak_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o text._n the_o word_n be_v part_n of_o a_o military_a oration_n vers_fw-la 10._o the_o apostle_n one_o of_o the_o great_a colonel_n under_o our_o lord_n the_o commander_n in_o chief_a he_o exhort_v his_o soldier_n to_o put_v on_o courage_n here_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o put_v on_o arm_n or_o according_a to_o the_o military_a phrase_n he_o sound_v a_o alarm_n classicum_fw-la canit_fw-la he_o call_v all_o the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o put_v on_o their_o arm_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o note_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o devil_n have_v wile_n 2._o god_n have_v a_o panoply_n or_o complete_a armour_n 3._o believer_n ought_v to_o put_v on_o that_o armour_n 4._o believer_n ought_v to_o put_v on_o that_o complete_a armour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o truth_n which_o be_v last_o in_o order_n of_o these_o word_n be_v first_o in_o nature_n for_o have_v not_o the_o devil_n wile_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o complete_a armour_n to_o withstand_v they_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v put_v it_o on_o but_o that_o they_o may_v withstand_v or_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o they_o must_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o devil_n have_v his_o wile_n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o waylay_n or_o lie_v in_o wait_n methodus_fw-la import_v a_o compendious_a way_n of_o handle_v any_o art_n or_o science_n or_o trade_n 2._o and_o second_o the_o science_n itself_o because_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n be_v use_v in_o trade_n and_o arts._n 3_o in_o the_o worse_a sense_n it_o signify_v a_o compendious_a way_n to_o deceive_v and_o delude_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o art_n or_o trade_n signify_v also_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n so_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a the_o syriack_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v insidiae_fw-la way-layings_a and_o laying_n in_o wait_v as_o the_o v._o l._n have_v it_o howbeit_o other_o turn_v it_o insultus_fw-la assaulting_n aggressiones_fw-la violent_a setting_n upon_o a_o man_n to_o do_v he_o mischief_n so_o diodati_n the_o french_a and_o spanish_a the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v that_o by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v wile_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v signify_v subtlety_n and_o strength_n both_o which_o coverdale_n put_v into_o the_o text_n render_v the_o word_n crafty_a assault_n and_o indeed_o one_o without_o the_o other_o be_v uneffectual_a subtlety_n without_o ability_n to_o do_v mischief_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o laugh_v at_o than_o fear_v violence_n without_o wit_n to_o guide_v it_o though_o it_o may_v do_v some_o mischief_n yet_o will_v soon_o work_v its_o own_o ruin_n vis_fw-fr consilii_fw-la expers_fw-la mole_n rvit_fw-la sva_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v both_o malicious_a subtlety_n and_o power_n strength_n and_o craft_n to_o guide_v it_o non_fw-la nocent_a singula_fw-la juncta_fw-la nocent_a for_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o wile_n and_o his_o importunate_a assault_n it_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o inquire_v in_o who_o and_o wherein_o he_o exercise_v and_o practise_v his_o wile_n his_o deceit_n his_o importunate_a assaulting_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o well_o i_o believe_v every_o one_o of_o we_o will_v bring_v in_o evidence_n to_o this_o truth_n in_o i_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o in_o he_o the_o devil_n practise_v his_o wile_n that_o he_o be_v operative_a in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o disobedience_n for_o whence_o proceed_v erroneous_a thought_n in_o we_o false_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o the_o false_a erroneous_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n whence_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n but_o from_o this_o wily_a deceiver_n this_o grand_a impostor_n observe_v 1._o the_o devil_n have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
render_v thanks_o for_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o their_o excellency_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o excellency_n in_o himself_o so_o that_o what_o worth_n there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o every_o creature_n in_o it_o man_n be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o and_o what_o worth_n there_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o every_o part_n in_o he_o man_n be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o yea_o he_o have_v one_o part_n in_o he_o better_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v as_o if_o a_o city_n have_v receive_v great_a privilege_n from_o a_o prince_n and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o but_o one_o wise_a man_n who_o know_v those_o privilege_n and_o their_o worth_n this_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o thankfulness_n more_o than_o all_o thus_o much_o the_o dumb_a creature_n witness_v 1._o the_o sun_n cry_v unto_o thou_o that_o it_o shine_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o thou_o that_o it_o give_v thou_o 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by_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o may_v walk_v and_o live_v in_o they_o what_o else_o but_o that_o thou_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n and_o praise_n who_o have_v call_v thou_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n these_o word_n contain_v our_o saviour_n eternal_a generation_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v glory_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n of_o all_o the_o attribute_n and_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v either_o 1._o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o 2._o mediate_o by_o his_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v glorious_a thus_o god_n be_v glorious_a in_o power_n exod._n 15.6_o and_z vers_n 11._o glorious_a in_o holiness_n and_o his_o name_n i._n e._n his_o nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v glorious_a deut._n 28.58_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n appear_v also_o in_o his_o work_n which_o he_o manifest_v both_o on_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o matth._n 15.30_o 31._o great_a multitude_n come_v unto_o he_o have_v with_o they_o those_o who_o be_v lame_a blind_a dumb_a maim_v and_o many_o other_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o at_o jesus_n foot_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o insomuch_o that_o the_o multitude_n wonder_v when_o they_o see_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o they_o glorify_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o on_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o disciple_n glorify_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 11.18_o thus_o they_o glorify_a god_n in_o paul_n gal._n 1.24_o this_o glory_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o lustre_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o be_v call_v light_n thus_o luk._n 2._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o and_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n when_o christ_n manifest_v his_o glory_n his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o which_o st._n peter_n speak_v say_v that_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n 2._o of_o this_o glory_n christ_n be_v the_o brightness_n i._n e._n such_o christ_n be_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n as_o light_n be_v unto_o the_o sun_n light_n of_o his_o light_n brightness_n of_o his_o brightness_n clearness_n and_o lustre_n of_o his_o lustre_n and_o clearness_n for_o this_o lustre_n and_o brightness_n he_o himself_o pray_v unto_o his_o father_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a joh._n 17.5_o for_o whereas_o especial_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o sun_n 1._o the_o planet_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o light_n 2._o the_o brightness_n and_o clearness_n issue_v from_o that_o body_n 3._o a_o enliven_a and_o quicken_a heat_n that_o body_n or_o fountain_n of_o light_n resemble_v god_n the_o father_n the_o brightness_n and_o clearness_n thence_o issue_v answer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resplendescentia_fw-la or_o the_o shine_a from_o the_o father_n the_o enliven_a or_o quicken_a heat_n descend_v from_o both_o and_o answer_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v christ_n wisd_v 7.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o court_n which_o be_v the_o gentile_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n ezeck_n 10.4_o more_o fit_o mich._n 5.2_o thou_o bethlem_n ephrata_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o thou_o shall_v go_v forth_o he_o who_o shall_v rule_v israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o shining_n forth_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o word_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o apply_v to_o christ_n eternal_a generation_n of_o this_o there_o can_v be_v give_v no_o reason_n à _fw-fr priori_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o beginning_n itself_o and_o therefore_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v allege_v to_o demonstrate_v as_o before_o either_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.5_o wherein_o be_v see_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o filiation_n or_o sonship_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n christ_n be_v a_o son_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o ab_fw-la eterno_fw-la christian_n be_v son_n by_o adoption_n and_o bear_v in_o time_n christ_n bear_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n christian_n by_o grace_n and_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n of_o his_o own_o will_v be_v beget_v we_o james_n this_o may_v be_v of_o use_n unto_o we_o divers_a way_n which_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v i_o shall_v first_o name_v such_o use_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o absolute_a consideration_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o christ_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n second_o such_o as_o follow_v from_o the_o relative_a consideration_n of_o they_o 1._o this_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o glorious_a god_n a_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n in_o he_o a_o god_n who_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n transcend_v all_o his_o creature_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n act_v 7._o yea_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n 1_o
little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o child_n be_v often_o deceive_v with_o show_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a yes_o you_o will_v say_v before_o man_n yea_o and_o god_n himself_o approve_v he_o so_o too_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v as_o christ_n so_o the_o the_o syriac_a as_o christ_n be_v righteous_a such_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n for_o what_o do_v another_o boast_n of_o nobility_n of_o birth_n the_o righteous_a man_n have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n what_o of_o a_o great_a inheritance_n the_o righteous_a man_n be_v god_n heir_n or_o co-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o then_o of_o sumptuous_a fare_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n the_o righteous_a man_n eat_v the_o spiritual_a food_n the_o heavenly_a mannah_n he_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n joh._n 6._o what_o then_o of_o raiment_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n the_o righteous_a man_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o with_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.16_o not_o as_o with_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v knavery_n but_o they_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o note_v the_o inward_a clothing_n as_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o such_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n and_o nature_n and_o be_v better_a than_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o christ_n be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v obtain_v by_o inheritance_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a from_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o name_n that_o honourable_a that_o terrible_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n be_v himself_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n and_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o any_o one_o approach_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n by_o so_o much_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o more_o excellent_a name_n and_o honour_n than_o other_o have_v and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v coessential_a and_o consubstantial_a with_o his_o father_n and_o as_o the_o father_n call_v he_o zach._n 13.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n with_o i_o or_o in_o i_o and_o his_o name_n in_o he_o exod._n 23.21_o and_o the_o angel_n though_o glorious_a powerful_a wise_a and_o good_a yet_o be_v but_o create_v nature_n hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n must_v be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v obtain_v by_o inheritance_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o object_n 1._o if_o so_o then_o 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they_o be_v god_n favourite_n they_o that_o honour_v he_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o without_o doubt_n he_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o psalm_n 148.14_o reproof_n if_o christ_n honour_n be_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v obtain_v by_o inheritance_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n nature_n and_o be_v than_o they_o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o account_v themselves_o and_o other_o better_a man_n than_o other_o though_o they_o have_v not_o obtain_v any_o better_a name_n nature_n and_o be_v than_o other_o have_v such_o be_v they_o who_o esteem_v themselves_o according_a to_o those_o empty_a name_n and_o title_n of_o fantastic_a honour_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o the_o world_n who_o receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o john_n 5.44_o and_o what_o be_v that_o glory_n what_o else_o but_o that_o testimony_n which_o god_n alone_o give_v to_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o heart_n who_o alone_o know_v it_o and_o to_o every_o such_o a_o one_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o so_o do_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n rom._n 2.10_o or_o 2._o because_o more_o full_a of_o knowledge_n than_o other_o discipuli_fw-la sapientum_fw-la such_o be_v they_o who_o esteem_v of_o themselves_o and_o other_o as_o better_a man_n than_o other_o be_v because_o they_o be_v athenian_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n they_o be_v rich_a than_o other_o be_v and_o true_o belove_v this_o reproof_n be_v calculate_v proper_a for_o this_o city_n where_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n if_o man_n be_v compare_v piety_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o respect_v as_o any_o thing_n conconcern_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o for_o magistracy_n man_n look_v at_o wealth_n at_o patronage_n friend_n relation_n knowledge_n 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faith_n and_o work_n cooperate_v and_o work_v together_o one_o with_o another_o res_fw-la utraque_fw-la alteri_fw-la fuit_fw-la auxilio_fw-la erasmus_fw-la faith_n bring_v courage_n and_o valour_n and_o work_v frequent_o iterate_v in_o crease_n and_o confirm_v it_o and_o other_o grace_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o gen._n 24._o abraham_n servant_n choose_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o master_n son_n give_v her_o earring_n and_o bracelet_n she_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o spouse_n for_o the_o true_a isaac_n must_v have_v both_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o hear_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o true_a ear-ring_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o true_a bracelet_n upon_o her_o hand_n faith_n encourage_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v to_o act_v and_o the_o act_n and_o work_n accomplish_v the_o faith_n we_o see_v this_o in_o those_o miraculous_a work_n wrought_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n faith_n excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o believer_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o profess_v belief_n in_o his_o power_n this_o say_v be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o work_n wrought_v the_o leper_n come_v to_o our_o lord_n matth._n 8.2_o lord_n say_v he_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o present_o our_o lord_n touch_v he_o and_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o centurion_n petition_n our_o lord_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n power_n vers_n 8_o 9_o which_o our_o lord_n interpret_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n vers_fw-la 10._o matth._n 15_o 22-28_a marc._n 9.17_o 27._o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o co-operation_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n inward_o in_o the_o soul_n for_o these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n marc._n 16._o but_o here_o be_v no_o need_n of_o miracle_n now_o i_o say_v not_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o same_o 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