holiness_n 3._o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n which_o last_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o motive_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n inquire_v 1._o what_o peace_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v peace_n 1._o peace_n have_v the_o name_n from_o knit_v and_o unite_n divers_a thing_n together_o in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o knit_v etymol_n vide_fw-la reliq_n in_o note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o dulce_fw-la bellum_fw-la inexpertis_fw-la war_n be_v sweet_a only_a to_o those_o who_o have_v have_v no_o trial_n no_o experience_n of_o it_o but_o dulce_fw-la nomen_fw-la pacis_fw-la the_o name_n of_o peace_n be_v sweet_a to_o we_o who_o both_o 1._o have_v have_v long_a fruition_n and_o experience_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o who_o now_o begin_v to_o want_v it_o sweet_a to_o all_o but_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o our_o nation_n angli_fw-la amant_fw-fr dulcia_fw-la the_o english_a love_n thing_n that_o be_v sweet_a i_o hope_v therefore_o you_o will_v like_v well_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o same_o spiritual_a food_n which_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n make_v it_o wholesome_a and_o save_v unto_o our_o soul_n the_o only_a doubt_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v now_o seasonable_a or_o no_o in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n sure_o that_o it_o be_v for_o peace_n be_v never_o out_o of_o season_n ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 5.15_o now_o peace_n be_v so_o good_a that_o evil_n be_v oppose_v to_o it_o isai_n 45.7_o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a and_o although_o war_n now_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o most_o to_o be_v most_o seasonable_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o good_a nor_o seasonable_a nor_o indeed_o lawful_a than_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o peace_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o malum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la like_o some_o medicine_n compound_v of_o venomous_a ingredient_n as_o treacle_n and_o some_o other_o that_o procure_v health_n so_o may_v war_n peace_n this_o peace_n we_o be_v exhort_v here_o to_o follow_v the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o verba_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n as_o zeal_n and_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o good_a zeal_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_a in_o a_o good_a matter_n so_o of_o a_o evil_a zeal_n so_o this_o word_n to_o pursue_v or_o follow_v signify_v a_o eager_a pursuit_n in_o good_a or_o evil_a 1._o in_o good_a as_o deut._n 16.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n righteousness_n shall_v thou_o follow_v i._n e._n as_o we_o well_o turn_v it_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o shall_v thou_o follow_v this_o pursuit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v no_o lose_a labour_n for_o prov._n 15.9_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n that_o pursuit_n of_o man_n and_o love_n of_o god_n have_v a_o answerable_a effect_n for_o he_o who_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n prov._n 21.21_o 2._o the_o word_n be_v use_v also_o in_o ill_a part_n as_o for_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o a_o enemy_n levit._n 26.17_o there_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n i_o will_v say_v he_o set_v my_o face_n against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v before_o your_o enemy_n they_o that_o hate_v you_o shall_v reign_v over_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v you_o and_o whereas_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n the_o lord_n threaten_v those_o who_o follow_v it_o not_o levit._n 26.36_o i_o will_v send_v say_v he_o a_o faintness_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o shake_a leaf_n shall_v chase_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v flee_v as_o flee_v from_o a_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v when_o none_o pursue_v thus_o deut._n 28.22_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o a_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o inflammation_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildew_n and_o they_o shall_v pursue_v thou_o until_o thou_o perish_v and_o vers_fw-la 45._o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o shall_v pursue_v thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o till_o thou_o be_v destroy_v so_o that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o first_o pursuit_n there_o will_v be_v the_o latter_a where_o there_o be_v no_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n there_o the_o sword_n famine_n and_o plague_n will_v follow_v according_a to_o the_o jew_n proverb_n where_o there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o this_o providence_n we_o may_v refer_v our_o long_a linger_a plague_n our_o great_a variety_n of_o disease_n and_o the_o sword_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n now_o like_o that_o of_o damacles_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o hair_n these_o all_o these_o eager_o pursue_v and_o follow_v we_o because_o we_o have_v not_o eager_o pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n mercy_n and_o peace_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o apostle_n here_o exhort_v we_o to_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o psalmist_n psal_n 34.15_o seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n in_o note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o observe_v 1._o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n be_v go_v or_o go_v away_o and_o must_v be_v follow_v and_o overtake_v by_o we_o as_o lose_v or_o hide_v and_o must_v be_v seek_v seek_v peace_n psal_n 34.15_o the_o way_n of_o it_o be_v not_o know_v upon_o earth_n however_o we_o think_v ourselves_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n for_o so_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n way_n be_v know_v upon_o earth_n i_o have_v take_v away_o my_o peace_n from_o the_o people_n even_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 16.5_o observe_v 2._o we_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o a_o wild_a unsociable_a and_o unpeaceable_a disposition_n we_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v here_o exhort_v eager_o to_o follow_v and_o pursue_v it_o such_o a_o condition_n zophar_n describe_v job_n 11.12_o observe_v 3._o a_o argument_n of_o our_o fall_n even_o the_o philosopher_n himself_o can_v observe_v it_o from_o man_n unquiet_a and_o unpeaceable_a disposition_n man_n be_v otherwise_o now_o than_o he_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o stupid_a than_o he_o and_o see_v less_o than_o purblind_a nature_n if_o we_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o it_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n make_v man_n like_o himself_o a_o peaceable_a creature_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v give_v natural_a weapon_n unto_o other_o creature_n he_o have_v send_v man_n unarm_v into_o the_o world_n whereas_o other_o creature_n though_o arm_v can_v live_v peaceable_o in_o their_o kind_n and_o among_o themselves_o saevae_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la ursae_fw-la man_n alone_o unpeaceable_a in_o their_o kind_n invent_v arm_n and_o instrument_n for_o their_o own_o mutual_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n so_o that_o all_o man_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o make_n it_o be_v the_o prophet_n collection_n mal._n 2.1_o have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n have_v not_o one_o god_n create_v we_o why_o do_v we_o deal_v treacherous_o every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n he_o imply_v that_o if_o we_o be_v of_o one_o make_v we_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o and_o love_o one_o with_o another_o not_o circumvent_v one_o another_o by_o treachery_n not_o destroy_v one_o another_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n argument_n john_n 8.42_o if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n you_o will_v love_v i_o for_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n we_o be_v brethren_n and_o therefore_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o abraham_n argument_n to_o lot_n a_o evident_a argument_n that_o while_o we_o be_v unpeaceable_a hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o we_o be_v estrange_v from_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o degenerate_a and_o new_o beget_v of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o repreh_n who_o follow_v not_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n but_o live_v only_o to_o themselves_o unsociable_a man_n non_fw-la nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la timones_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d men-hater_n enemy_n of_o mankind_n who_o please_v only_o themselves_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n that_o they_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nabal_n laban_n but_o far_o more_o to_o blame_v be_v they_o
peril_n liberasti_fw-la animam_fw-la tuam_fw-la thou_o have_v free_v thy_o own_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o be_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 3._o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o brotherly_a union_n among_o man_n especial_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n obser_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o our_o god_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o command_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o among_o man_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o 2._o note_v hence_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o persuade_v we_o to_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o our_o brother_n offence_n make_v a_o breach_n in_o this_o union_n as_o one_o string_n out_o of_o tune_n 5._o it_o lie_v much_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v up_o this_o breach_n reconciliare_fw-la say_v our_o lord_n be_v reconcile_v doubt_v 3_o my_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o i_o perhaps_o because_o i_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n of_o religion_n i_o do_v not_o worship_v his_o idol_n perhaps_o the_o preacher_n teach_v such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o die_v to_o sin_n daily_o or_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o my_o strictness_n of_o life_n he_o have_v as_o he_o think_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o answ_n hoc_fw-la aliquid_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la this_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n nothing_o that_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a aught_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o any_o man_n offence_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v or_o teach_v aught_o to_o be_v omit_v therefore_o because_o some_o or_o other_o take_v offence_n it_o be_v true_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a who_o be_v to_o be_v inform_v and_o support_v but_o when_o man_n take_v offence_n because_o the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o god_n thwart_v their_o sinful_a practice_n and_o vain_a opinion_n in_o this_o case_n scandaliza_n fortiter_fw-la scandalize_v and_o spare_v not_o this_o be_v warrant_v by_o our_o lord_n doctrine_n mat._n 15._o know_v thou_o not_o say_v some_o to_o he_o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v at_o thy_o doctrine_n let_v they_o alone_o say_v he_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a i._n e._n their_o own_o malice_n have_v blind_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o stumble_v and_o take_v offence_n our_o lord_n see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n spiritual_o john_n 6._o and_o we_o see_v and_o have_v see_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v for_o it_o since_o thousand_o understand_v the_o sacrament_n amiss_o our_o lord_n therefore_o will_v not_o omit_v the_o doctrine_n though_o the_o capernahites_n take_v offence_n at_o he_o nor_o may_v we_o for_o that_o reason_n omit_v the_o same_o spiritual_a doctrine_n though_o the_o stream_n run_v the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n error_n dum_fw-la non_fw-la resistitur_fw-la approbatur_fw-la there_o be_v great_a danger_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o life_n righteousness_n and_o doctrine_n may_v be_v oppress_v or_o hide_a and_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v take_v up_o and_o own_v for_o the_o truth_n by_o our_o silence_n in_o this_o case_n therefore_o scandaliza_fw-mi fortiter_fw-la offend_v and_o spare_v not_o doubt_v 4._o first_o go_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n some_o man_n will_v say_v i_o owe_v my_o brother_n no_o grudge_n nor_o have_v i_o ought_v against_o he_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o my_o brother_n or_o if_o my_o brother_n have_v offend_v i_o i_o free_o forgive_v he_o what_o need_v then_o be_v there_o that_o i_o first_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o my_o brother_n i_o answer_v our_o lord_n speech_n relish_v of_o the_o hebraism_n and_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o reciprocal_a form_n or_o hiphael_n so_o that_o be_v reconcile_v be_v as_o much_o as_o use_v diligence_n that_o thy_o brother_n be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o for_o that_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o text._n thou_o have_v offend_v thy_o brother_n and_o thy_o brother_n have_v something_o against_o thou_o it_o concern_v thou_o therefore_o to_o go_v and_o pacify_v thy_o offend_a brother_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o this_o will_v appear_v the_o better_a by_o a_o like_a business_n 1_o cor._n 7.11_o the_o woman_n have_v depart_v from_o her_o husband_n the_o fail_n lie_v on_o her_o part_n let_v she_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o her_o husband_n i._n e._n let_v she_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o pacify_v her_o husband_n and_o so_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o obser_n 6._o reconciliation_n be_v a_o work_n to_o be_v speedy_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v go_v hence_o away_o about_o it_o so_o much_o the_o word_n import_v as_o i_o show_v before_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o their_o brother_n there_o be_v many_o such_o difficiles_fw-la homines_fw-la of_o a_o harsh_a and_o rugged_a disposition_n untractable_a man_n little_o do_v such_o consider_v that_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v it_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o jew_n ancient_a custom_n that_o he_o who_o offend_v his_o brother_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o appease_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v pacify_v he_o be_v then_o to_o take_v three_o of_o his_o friend_n who_o shall_v make_v intercession_n for_o he_o and_o that_o twice_o or_o thrice_o if_o so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v he_o than_o go_v his_o way_n and_o leaf_n he_o such_o a_o one_o who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v for_o that_o reason_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o sinner_n this_o be_v no_o small_a blemish_n for_o to_o be_v call_v sinner_n it_o be_v the_o brand_n of_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n in_o scripture_n gen._n 13.13_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n be_v evil_a and_o sinner_n and_o the_o sinner_n the_o amalakite_n 1_o sam._n 15.18_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o sinner_n numb_a 16.38_o such_o be_v they_o account_v who_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o reconciliation_n they_o be_v sinner_n a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n yea_o such_o a_o one_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o son_n of_o abraham_n he_o condescend_v and_o yield_v and_o part_n with_o his_o right_n for_o peace_n sake_n he_o be_v no_o son_n of_o isaac_n he_o be_v facile_a gentle_a and_o yield_a to_o reconciliation_n to_o abimelech_n who_o have_v wrong_v he_o gen._n 26._o he_o be_v no_o son_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n they_o be_v easy_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v and_o seek_v no_o revenge_n and_o therefore_o 1_o sam._n 21._o when_o the_o gibeonite_n complain_v to_o david_n that_o saul_n have_v slay_v some_o of_o they_o and_o desire_v therefore_o seven_o of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v hang_v to_o expiate_v the_o crime_n the_o scripture_n lest_o these_o gibeonite_n shall_v be_v mistake_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o gibeonite_n be_v not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o the_o amorites_n the_o true_a child_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o be_v vindicative_a or_o revengeful_a they_o will_v easy_o be_v reconcile_v no_o these_o be_v gibeonite_n elevati_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la proud_a in_o their_o sin_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o amorites_n bitter_a man_n and_o great_a talker_n of_o religion_n no_o true_a israelites_n such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o son_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n such_o gibeonite_n and_o amorites_n be_v all_o they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o their_o brother_n exhort_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n it_o be_v our_o father_n command_n that_o we_o be_v merciful_a it_o be_v his_o pattern_n and_o example_n that_o we_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a a_o argument_n of_o god_n unspeakable_a love_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1_o yea_o though_o our_o god_n be_v pars_fw-la laesa_fw-la the_o party_n offend_v yet_o he_o o_o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o our_o god_n use_v mean_n and_o sue_v to_o we_o for_o reconciliation_n with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o yea_o consider_v his_o good_a nature_n towards_o we_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o slow_a to_o anger_n exod._n 34._o and_o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v it_o be_v soon_o out_o he_o keep_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 183._o nay_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n i_o have_v forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n i_o will_v gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o
testimony_n touch_v st._n peter_n faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o bless_a art_n thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a and_o demonstrate_v both_o faith_n and_o blessedness_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o both_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o add_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o superstructure_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o faith_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o yet_o i_o intend_v not_o so_o to_o handle_v but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o syllogistical_a discourse_n who_o conclusion_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n if_o we_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n absolute_a and_o respective_a the_o word_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v bless_v 2._o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o confession_n unto_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i._n e._n our_o saviour_n he_o have_v reveal_v it_o 4._o and_o because_o not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a 5._o the_o lord_n promise_v st._n peter_n to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o what_o he_o confess_v this_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v not_o so_o call_v as_o from_o his_o natural_a parent_n but_o from_o his_o spiritual_a father_n which_o be_v john_n baptist_n who_o disciple_n st._n peter_n first_o be_v before_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n st._n peter_n be_v here_o call_v simon_n bar-jona_a which_o name_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syriack_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jonah_n joh._n 1.43_o so_o call_v by_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v usual_o turn_v filius_fw-la columbae_fw-la whereby_o they_o mystical_o understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n peter_n here_o to_o be_v pronounce_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n anselm_n rhabanus_fw-la and_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n which_o howsoever_o true_a in_o some_o sort_n and_o pious_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n since_o jonah_n according_a to_o the_o syriack_n manner_n of_o contract_n be_v here_o the_o contract_n of_o johanna_n thus_o st._n hierom_n st._n austin_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n read_v the_o word_n bar-johanna_n and_o so_o we_o find_v they_o extant_a in_o the_o last_o of_o st._n john_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o so_o nonnus_n read_v the_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o that_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v he_o who_o our_o lord_n here_o pronounce_v bless_v or_o happy_a but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o whether_o we_o place_v happiness_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n with_o aquinas_n or_o with_o scotus_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o love_n of_o god_n or_o with_o the_o academic_n in_o the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o other_o two_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o we_o consider_v st._n peter_n error_n and_o ignorance_n as_o yet_o of_o christ_n or_o his_o preposterous_a affection_n or_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o both_o his_o disunion_n and_o separation_n as_o yet_o from_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o satan_n vers_fw-la 23._o we_o may_v well_o inquire_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o call_v he_o bless_v which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o objective_a blessedness_n though_o in_o itself_o uniform_a and_o indivisible_a yet_o it_o communicate_v and_o manifest_v itself_o diverse_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o capacity_n in_o man_n and_o he_o who_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o any_o degree_n may_v according_a to_o that_o degree_n be_v true_o call_v bless_v because_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o object_n beatifical_a or_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bless_a thus_o the_o meek_a the_o merciful_a the_o peacemaker_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a be_v call_v bless_v because_o unite_v unto_o meekness_n mercy_n peace_n and_o purity_n and_o such_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o manifest_v itself_o in_o they_o yea_o to_o be_v disjoin_v from_o that_o which_o alone_o make_v miserable_a be_v to_o be_v bless_v for_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o thus_o st._n peter_n a_o faithful_a apostle_n and_o confessor_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v so_o that_o the_o blessedness_n whether_o it_o consist_v in_o vision_n or_o love_n or_o union_n be_v but_o imperfect_a and_o in_o part_n and_o admit_v of_o defect_n for_o as_o we_o know_v in_o part_n so_o in_o part_n we_o love_v and_o as_o we_o know_v and_o love_n in_o part_n so_o be_v we_o in_o part_n unite_a and_o join_v to_o god_n and_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v to_o god_n in_o part_n so_o we_o be_v in_o part_n bless_a and_o happy_a and_o this_o be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o way_n according_a to_o which_o st._n peter_n and_o every_o believer_n and_o confessor_n be_v here_o call_v bless_v for_o uni_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la respondetur_fw-la say_v the_o ordinary_a gloss_n nay_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v obser_n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o give_v christ_n his_o own_o peter_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o christ_n bless_v peter_n for_o that_o confession_n thus_o nathaniel_n tell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n our_o lord_n answer_v because_o i_o say_v i_o see_v thou_o under_o the_o figtree_n believe_v thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o joh._n 1.49.50_o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o false_a man_n as_o when_o mat._n 22.16_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n our_o lord_n answer_v these_o why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n and_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n call_v he_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n our_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n mar._n 1.24_o 25._o obser_n 2._o hence_o as_o from_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o happiness_n in_o some_o measure_n may_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o hope_n as_o some_o imagine_v but_o in_o real_a and_o true_a fruition_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n put_v believer_n in_o present_a and_o actual_a possession_n of_o bliss_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.36_o which_o must_v not_o be_v elude_v by_o spe_fw-mi and_o re_fw-mi as_o st._n john_n opposition_n will_v convince_v a_o reasonable_a man_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o for_o if_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a obser_n 3._o so_o that_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v manifest_a wherein_o the_o true_a and_o evangelical_n bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o possession_n of_o outward_a thing_n though_o in_o vulgar_a conceit_n beatum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o divitem_fw-la esse_fw-la be_v all_o one_o but_o st._n peter_n be_v not_o pronounce_v happy_a till_o he_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o the_o true_a blessedness_n consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n though_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v because_o god_n give_v he_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yet_o he_o be_v true_o bless_v because_o he_o believe_v and_o who_o ever_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o st._n peter_n here_o be_v be_v bless_v say_v st._n paul_n with_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3.9_o obser_n 4._o who_o ever_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o formality_n as_o a_o faithful_a man_n as_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n whence_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v in_o
spiritual_a wedding_n luk._n 12.36_o 37._o yea_o in_o this_o sense_n especial_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n or_o servant_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n that_o wait_v on_o the_o israelite_n 1_o cor._n 10._o but_o for_o who_o be_v all_o this_o sumptuous_a provision_n for_o who_o be_v all_o this_o great_a preparation_n make_v for_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.6_o for_o every_o creature_n mar._n 16._o for_o thou_o for_o he_o for_o i_o for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o be_v all_o friend_o call_v we_o be_v all_o kindly_a and_o love_o invite_v and_o bid_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n and_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v any_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o persuade_v a_o reasonable_a man_n to_o come_v to_o any_o feast_n these_o or_o the_o most_o of_o they_o the_o scripture_n use_v as_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o most_o effectual_a to_o invite_v we_o all_o to_o come_v unto_o this_o marriage-feast_n whether_o we_o respect_v the_o cheer_n variety_n and_o readiness_n of_o it_o or_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n his_o free_a disposition_n his_o kind_a invitation_n the_o guest_n and_o his_o hearty_a welcome_n of_o they_o or_o the_o time_n too_o much_o spend_v at_o other_o feast_n and_o spend_v in_o the_o preparation_n and_o invitation_n to_o this_o feast_n how_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n how_o unseasonable_a to_o riot_n at_o other_o feast_n these_o and_o the_o like_a motive_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o invite_v we_o unto_o this_o feast_n 1._o do_v we_o respect_v the_o cheer_n what_o be_v it_o but_o all_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n all_o the_o heavenly_a virtue_n of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n itself_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n god_n himself_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o precious_a or_o honourable_a promise_n of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o but_o union_n and_o communion_n fruition_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o confuse_v and_o general_a description_n the_o prophet_n break_v out_o into_o a_o admiration_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.19_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o those_o without_o but_o those_o within_o see_v hear_v and_o admire_v 1_o cor._n 2._o confer_v psal_n 16.11_o and_o 36.8_o and_o 65.5_o this_o all_o this_o heavenly_a food_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o we_o and_o because_o all_o stomach_n be_v not_o alike_o here_o be_v food_n of_o all_o sort_n milk_n for_o the_o babe_n such_o as_o be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n butter_n and_o honey_n for_o those_o that_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a esay_n 7.15_o strong_a meat_n for_o man_n of_o perfect_a age_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n habit_n or_o perfection_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 13.4_o o_o the_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o provision_n in_o god_n house_n in_o my_o father_n house_n say_v the_o prodigal_n be_v bread_n enough_o i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o sustenance_n as_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n 2._o all_o these_o be_v now_o ready_a for_o we_o for_o wisdom_n have_v kill_v her_o beast_n she_o have_v mingle_v or_o strain_v and_o purify_v her_o wine_n she_o have_v also_o furnish_v her_o table_n prov._n 9_o i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n my_o ox_n and_o my_o fatling_n be_v kill_v the_o meat_n be_v on_o the_o table_n the_o wine_n be_v mingle_v and_o pour_v out_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n our_o god_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v before_o hand_n with_o we_o all_o thing_n be_v provide_v for_o we_o without_o our_o care_n or_o providence_n 3._o but_o ingenuous_a guest_n be_v not_o so_o much_o take_v with_o the_o cheer_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o as_o the_o worth_n and_o free_a disposition_n of_o the_o feast-maker_n his_o kind_a invitation_n of_o his_o guest_n and_o his_o hearty_a welcome_n of_o they_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o wife_n rev._n 21.9_o 10._o thou_o sit_v with_o a_o ruler_n therefore_o consider_v what_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n â—n_o another_o case_n prov._n 23.1_o all_o these_o be_v eminent_a in_o this_o feast-maker_n and_o master_n the_o king_n it_o be_v that_o make_v this_o feast_n vers_fw-la 2._o yea_o the_o king_n of_o king_n haman_n one_o of_o the_o proud_a of_o man_n have_v nothing_o great_a wherein_o to_o pride_n himself_o than_o this_o that_o he_o be_v to_o banquet_v with_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o a_o great_a king_n and_o queen_n be_v thou_o to_o feast_v withal_o even_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n typical_o mean_v by_o those_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 2._o it_o be_v that_o king_n that_o rise_v early_o that_o invite_v thou_o it_o be_v he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v thou_o timely_a notice_n and_o he_o that_o send_v his_o messenger_n to_o call_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o call_v we_o act._n 2.39_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o call_v we_o joh._n 7.37_o it_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n that_o call_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o it_o be_v god_n who_o as_o a_o king_n deal_v even_o with_o we_o as_o king_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o ambassador_n to_o call_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o his_o prophet_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n esay_n 55.1_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n 2_o thess_n 2.14_o god_n have_v call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o say_v come_v yea_o many_o nation_n and_o people_n say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n esay_n 2.3_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n at_o this_o marriage-feast_n the_o whole_a church_n every_o one_o to_o every_o one_o say_v come_v apoc._n 22.17_o wisdom_n have_v send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n the_o king_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o servant_n they_o tell_v thou_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a many_o guest_n be_v assemble_v 1._o the_o bridegroom_n stay_v on_o thou_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n expect_v thou_o what_o a_o glorious_a company_n of_o guest_n do_v the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o hebr._n 12_o 22-24_a and_o will_v thou_o be_v such_o a_o unmannerly_a fellow_n such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o make_v the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n with_o so_o great_a a_o company_n tarry_v on_o thou_o they_o say_v tiberius_n the_o emperor_n be_v invite_v to_o supper_n by_o a_o roman_a noble_a man_n stay_v till_o midnight_n ere_o he_o come_v ut_fw-la expectatior_fw-la veniret_fw-la 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2._o what_o can_v induce_v he_o to_o invite_v his_o enemy_n nothing_o in_o we_o no_o no_o it_o be_v his_o nimia_fw-la charitas_fw-la the_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o which_o move_v he_o to_o give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n he_o which_o give_v we_o the_o precept_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o he_o give_v we_o the_o example_n too_o he_o love_v we_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o he_o who_o command_v we_o if_o our_o enemy_n hunger_n to_o feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v to_o give_v he_o drink_v he_o also_o propound_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o so_o do_v give_v we_o his_o christ_n his_o bread_n from_o
13.35_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v there_o be_v who_o understand_v these_o several_a time_n of_o watch_v literal_o and_o from_o thence_o have_v gather_v proper_a hour_n of_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n psal_n 63.6_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v point_v at_o those_o special_a time_n of_o watch_v nor_o will_v the_o devil_n have_v dissuade_v macarius_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o time_n of_o watch_v unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o 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national_a sin_n but_o hence_o may_v spring_v a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o humble_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n to_o burn_v and_o shine_v in_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o this_o spirit_n since_o the_o lord_n promise_v it_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o as_o for_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n wherewithal_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o shine_v be_v it_o not_o common_o say_v to_o be_v arminianism_n or_o popery_n to_o urge_v the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v make_v eph._n 2.10_o be_v we_o not_o create_v unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o be_v they_o not_o as_o necessary_a to_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o live_a faith_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v live_v see_v jam._n 2.1_o so_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v inseparable_a in_o christian_n ofttimes_o be_v take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o observe_v hence_o also_o a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n if_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v so_o empty_a of_o good_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o evil_n the_o false_a faith_n full_a of_o the_o false_a unction_n if_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o if_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o who_o be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n giddyness_n rebellion_n whoredom_n dissension_n uncleanness_n if_o he_o know_v not_o those_o who_o be_v empty_a of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n how_o shall_v he_o know_v those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o evil_a work_n and_o work_n of_o unmercifulness_n rom._n 1_o 28_o 31._o if_o they_o who_o be_v call_v virgin_n as_o they_o who_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v abstain_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o the_o adulterous_a generation_n be_v exclusissima_fw-la what_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n verse_n 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n there_o be_v malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n that_o shall_v sudden_o fall_v wherefore_o eph._n 5.4_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a arise_v from_o those_o dead_a work_n watch_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o national_a evil_n which_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n lest_o the_o judgement_n sudden_o overtake_v thou_o as_o there_o be_v now_o a_o time_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n which_o now_o will_v easy_o be_v open_a at_o the_o knock_n of_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o groan_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a now_o the_o time_n be_v wherein_o our_o lord_n say_v whoever_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o gate_n stand_v open_a for_o traitor_n adulterer_n idolater_n for_o sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o david_n after_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o mary_n magdalen_n after_o her_o whoredom_n for_o matthew_n after_o his_o receipt_n of_o custom_n for_o peter_n after_o his_o threefold_a denial_n for_o saul_n after_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o that_o door_n be_v once_o 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secular_a and_o worldly_a help_n but_o in_o a_o sort_n constrain_v by_o the_o enforcement_n of_o positive_a and_o present_a enemy_n temptation_n from_o the_o evil_a beast_n and_o evil_a spirit_n to_o desire_v it_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o go_v we_o say_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v 3._o three_o such_o a_o desert_n and_o forlorn_a condition_n the_o lord_n require_v in_o all_o such_o as_o he_o receive_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 14_o 25-33_a every_o one_o of_o your_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v can_v be_v my_o disciple_n it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o who_o ever_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n nor_o will_v you_o take_v a_o apprentice_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o write_v and_o read_v they_o who_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n or_o apprentice_n which_o be_v the_o same_o they_o must_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o hear_v god_n voice_n of_o he_o before_o they_o can_v be_v receive_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n for_o belove_a it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o extempore_o business_n to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o who_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o magnify_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n or_o out_o of_o favour_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n or_o out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o true_o be_v not_o so_o much_o heed_v as_o the_o gloss_n and_o writing_n of_o man_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o receive_v vulgar_a tenant_n which_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v for_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o reason_n they_o transgress_v and_o pass_v over_o the_o law_n and_o leap_v over_o john_n baptist_n head_n and_o so_o at_o one_o step_v go_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n without_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n they_o will_v be_v john_n disciple_n immediate_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o without_o harken_v unto_o john_n the_o baptist._n 1._o observe_v then_o a_o common_a duty_n necessary_a for_o all_o those_o who_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o christian_n indeed_o will_v they_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n let_v they_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n for_o do_v we_o think_v our_o lord_n will_v send_v his_o minister_n to_o speak_v where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thither_o must_v we_o go_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o when_o john_n preach_v luk._n 3.10_o the_o common_a people_n go_v to_o he_o and_o he_o teach_v they_o then_o the_o publican_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o then_o the_o soldier_n vers_n 14._o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v there_o still_o the_o lord_n cry_v still_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o man_n will_v go_v out_o unto_o he_o out_o of_o egypt_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o all_o worldly_a corruption_n to_o hear_v he_o thus_o david_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la psal_n 85.9_o 11._o for_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n yea_o and_o to_o those_o qui_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la 2._o observe_v the_o perverseness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o nature_n a_o fat_a land_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o lead_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n but_o such_o be_v our_o perverseness_n it_o make_v we_o rebel_n against_o our_o god_n and_o drive_v we_o from_o he_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v jer._n 2.31_o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n q._n d._n no_o i_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o all-sufficient_a god_n unto_o thou_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o deut._n 32.15_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v like_o a_o fat_a bullock_n in_o a_o rank_a pasture_n kick_v its_o own_o dam_n so_o jesurun_v seem_v to_o signify_v come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v a_o bullock_n neh._n 9.25_o 26._o they_o take_v strong_a city_n and_o a_o fat_a land_n and_o possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n well_n dig_v vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o fruit_n tree_n in_o abundance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o what_o then_o then_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n this_o be_v god_n caveat_n unto_o his_o people_n deut._n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o but_o they_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v they_o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o they_o turn_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n rom._n 2.4_o jerem._n 22.21_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n and_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n that_o thou_o obey_v not_o my_o voice_n our_o case_n belove_v the_o lord_n seat_v we_o in_o a_o plentiful_a land_n and_o afford_v unto_o we_o the_o choice_a of_o his_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n peace_n and_o truth_n such_o favour_n have_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n we_o have_v deal_v unjust_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o prosperity_n and_o we_o say_v we_o will_v not_o hear_v we_o have_v grow_v fat_a and_o kick_v and_o this_o have_v be_v our_o custom_n from_o our_o youth_n that_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n reprove_v those_o who_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n mens_fw-la worldly_a affair_n make_v such_o a_o din_n and_o noise_n in_o their_o inward_a ear_n that_o they_o can_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n like_o those_o who_o live_v at_o the_o catadupa_n or_o fall_v of_o nilus_n they_o be_v deaf_a and_o can_v hear_v no_o other_o sound_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la they_o have_v hearken_v so_o long_o to_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o devil_n voice_n that_o unless_o john_n speak_v according_a to_o that_o they_o can_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o prov._n nisi_fw-la ea_fw-la dixeris_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o cord_n ipsius_fw-la unless_o you_o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n threaten_v his_o own_o people_n deut._n 28.47_o 48._o the_o very_a same_o the_o lord_n seem_v now_o to_o threaten_v unto_o we_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n that_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o we_o say_v in_o our_o life_n the_o true_a word_n we_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o therefore_o he_o now_o threaten_v to_o make_v we_o a_o wilderness_n to_o take_v away_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o our_o 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meet_v jim_n the_o satyr_n and_o the_o night_n waster_n cry_v to_o his_o fellow_n and_o be_v hear_v blood-thirstiness_a and_o lie_a be_v sin_n proper_a to_o the_o devil_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n whence_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n entertain_v the_o christian_n with_o this_o name_n welcome_a shed_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v therefore_o call_v abaddon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 9.11_o such_o a_o evil_a spirit_n at_o this_o day_n possess_v the_o wildered_a heart_n of_o man_n such_o a_o bloodthirsty_a lie_a spirit_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o be_v hear_v joh._n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o
a_o long_a time_n knit_v together_o but_o a_o opinion_n that_o divide_v they_o like_o sampsons_n fox_n and_o set_v all_o a_o fire_n it_o scatter_v they_o like_o babel_n o_o beloved_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v what_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o thy_o brother_n a_o great_a illumination_n and_o a_o large_a sight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o thy_o narrow_a brain_n can_v comprehend_v be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a or_o lie_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v agree_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o error_n there_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v a_o little_a breach_n cause_v a_o perpetual_a rapture_n and_o division_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o more_o subtle_a and_o pure_a creature_n like_o the_o more_o spiritual_a nature_n as_o when_o the_o sun_n beam_n be_v divide_v they_o immediate_o unite_v themselves_o again_o nay_o the_o air_n and_o water_n as_o 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have_v a_o calm_a and_o elias_n they_o think_v be_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n and_o amos_n be_v such_o a_o insufferable_a fellow_n that_o the_o land_n can_v bear_v his_o word_n and_o judas_n macchabeus_n hinder_v the_o peace_n such_o unquiet_a distemper_a spirit_n as_o these_o be_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v they_o be_v either_o bind_v to_o the_o peace_n at_o home_n or_o send_v abroad_o to_o the_o war_n to_o break_v their_o brutish_a fury_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v like_o themselves_o utinam_fw-la tollerentur_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o will_v they_o be_v take_v away_o that_o trouble_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n galat._n 5.12_o a_o sharp_a remedy_n you_o will_v say_v but_o it_o can_v be_v help_v potiùs_fw-la pereat_fw-la unus_fw-la quà m_fw-la unitas_fw-la when_o such_o gangrene_n as_o these_o invade_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prick_v a_o blister_n but_o we_o must_v cut_v off_o a_o limb_n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n must_v be_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o such_o as_o abet_v and_o countenance_n and_o hearten_v on_o these_o in_o their_o contention_n and_o strife_n and_o blow_v up_o the_o coal_n the_o sin_n of_o these_o man_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o other_o so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 1._o ult_n such_o as_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o consent_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o let_v these_o davi_n these_o turbatores_fw-la omnium_fw-la troubler_n of_o israel_n please_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v because_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o consent_v together_o their_o condition_n be_v dreadful_a and_o true_o and_o proper_o devilish_a for_o if_o the_o peacemaker_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 5._o then_o as_o true_o be_v the_o perturber_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o for_o their_o agreement_n it_o be_v but_o a_o faction_n but_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n like_o that_o psal_n 2._o like_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n like_o that_o prov._n 2._o like_o the_o devil_n that_o herd_v together_o to_o vex_v one_o man_n and_o run_v together_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o make_v bate_v nodum_fw-la in_o scirpo_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la untempered_a mortar_n ezech._n 13._o all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o agreement_n otherwise_o how_o can_v their_o kingdom_n stand_v as_o our_o
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in_o hope_n be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n and_o many_o the_o like_a duty_n but_o one_o alone_a can_v maintain_v peace_n with_o other_o man_n with_o all_o man_n because_o the_o tacit_a consent_n of_o other_o man_n of_o all_o man_n be_v require_v hereunto_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n require_v in_o the_o text_n a_o caution_n or_o proviso_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o regard_n of_o other_o if_o not_o at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n the_o word_n thus_o explain_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o condition_n come_v we_o now_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o point_n unto_o ourselves_o posse_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la utrumlibet_fw-la 1._o since_o
the_o holy_a ghost_n condition_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n it_o suppose_v that_o such_o time_n such_o place_n such_o person_n may_v be_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o live_v peaceable_o in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o the_o prophet_n esay_n describe_v such_o a_o evil_a time_n isa_n 59.2_o 15._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o your_o finger_n with_o iniquity_n your_o lip_n have_v speak_v lie_v your_o tongue_n have_v utter_v perverseness_n none_o call_v for_o justice_n nor_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n they_o trust_v in_o vanity_n and_o speak_v lie_n they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n vers_fw-la 7._o their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a and_o they_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a way_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o have_v peace_n the_o prophet_n david_n fall_v into_o such_o time_n psal_n 35.20_o they_o speak_v not_o peace_n but_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n against_o those_o who_o be_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a in_o the_o land_n and_o psal_n 120._o vers_fw-la 5._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n and_o have_v my_o habitation_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n my_o soul_n have_v long_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o peace_n when_o do_v david_n dwell_v in_o mesech_n or_o kedar_n they_o be_v in_o arabia_n as_o appear_v isai_n 21.13_o 17._o and_o therefore_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v here_o turn_v it_o the_o arabian_n the_o israelite_n among_o who_o he_o live_v be_v as_o unpeaceable_a as_o barbarous_a as_o implacable_a as_o the_o arabian_n as_o esay_n as_o ezechiel_n call_v they_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n so_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v israelite_n but_o rather_o ismaelites_n as_o indeed_o the_o kedarens_n be_v the_o posterity_n of_o ishmael_n gen._n 25.13_o who_o hand_n be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o gen._n 16.12_o and_o among_o these_o unpeaceable_a man_n david_n dwell_v and_o so_o peaceable_o he_o live_v among_o they_o that_o he_o be_v even_o peace_n itself_o unto_o they_o so_o he_o say_v in_o the_o abstract_n i_o be_v even_o peace_n itself_o but_o when_o i_o speak_v unto_o they_o thereof_o they_o make_v they_o ready_a for_o battle_n that_o perilous_a time_n the_o prophet_n tell_v of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o like_a we_o find_v if_o not_o worse_o under_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v not_o wrong_v our_o time_n if_o i_o say_v we_o live_v in_o they_o you_o have_v they_o describe_v 2_o tim._n 3.1_o o_o belove_a let_v we_o look_v with_o a_o single_a and_o impartial_a eye_n upon_o our_o own_o time_n whether_o these_o token_n be_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o for_o such_o be_v then_o and_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v within_o such_o as_o pretend_v christianity_n the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n what_o can_v they_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o these_o the_o lord_n send_v not_o peace_n unto_o such_o but_o a_o sword_n matth._n 10.34_o but_o division_n luk._n 12.51_o and_o what_o can_v they_o then_o do_v but_o bewail_v their_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n as_o jeremiah_n do_v jer._n 13.17_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n what_o can_v he_o do_v but_o bewail_v his_o own_o infelicity_n he_o have_v spend_v his_o strength_n in_o vain_a as_o esau_n complain_v and_o jer._n 15.10_o woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n that_o thou_o have_v bear_v i_o a_o man_n of_o strife_n and_o a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n 2._o such_o time_n place_n and_o person_n may_v be_v wherein_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o impossible_a to_o maintain_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n for_o be_v it_o simple_o impossible_a it_o can_v never_o be_v or_o if_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v it_o will_v involve_v a_o contradiction_n thus_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v if_o therefore_o this_o shall_v ever_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n shall_v lie_v it_o will_v involve_v a_o contradiction_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o essential_a truth_n so_o that_o let_v he_o be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n yet_o the_o essential_a truth_n shall_v lie_v which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o overthrow_v itself_o thus_o if_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o peace_n shall_v be_v maintain_v with_o all_o man_n than_o such_o peace_n can_v never_o be_v or_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v it_o will_v involve_v a_o contradiction_n but_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v make_v we_o to_o hope_v that_o such_o time_n place_n and_o person_n will_v be_v with_o who_o we_o may_v maintain_v peace_n isai_n 2.4_o such_o promise_n we_o find_v isai_n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 65.25_o beside_o another_o reason_n there_o be_v why_o this_o common_a and_o universal_a peace_n shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o unpossible_a because_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o be_v also_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o have_v command_v it_o which_o if_o simple_o impossible_a he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v for_o what_o father_n will_v command_v thing_n altogether_o impossible_a unto_o his_o child_n if_o we_o therefore_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o command_v thing_n possible_a and_o feasible_a to_o our_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o heavenly_a father_n command_v thing_n only_o possible_a and_o feasible_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o old_a maxim_n among_o divine_n qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la deum_fw-la praecipere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la impossibile_fw-it anathema_n esto_fw-la he_o that_o shall_v say_v god_n command_v any_o thing_n impossible_a let_v he_o be_v anathema_n repreh_n those_o who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n and_o make_v it_o difficult_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n impossible_a and_o that_o they_o do_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o maintain_v a_o false_a peace_n or_o 2._o by_o oppose_v the_o true_a peace_n 1._o corrupt_a nature_n teach_v man_n to_o maintain_v a_o false_a peace_n among_o themselves_o for_o their_o mutual_a advantage_n and_o this_o false_a peace_n be_v to_o be_v find_v either_o 1._o general_o among_o all_o man_n who_o live_v or_o have_v to_o do_v one_o with_o another_o or_o 2._o more_o special_o among_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n 1._o all_o man_n who_o live_v or_o have_v to_o do_v one_o with_o other_o these_o maintain_v a_o tacit_a covenant_n among_o themselves_o which_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o righteousness_n truth_n and_o love_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o implicit_a conspiracy_n against_o it_o for_o whereas_o most_o man_n have_v as_o well_o a_o sting_n as_o honey_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o almost_o every_o man_n be_v of_o themistocles_n mind_n he_o love_v to_o hear_v himself_o well_o speak_v of_o and_o of_o saul_n popularity_n he_o will_v be_v honour_v before_o the_o people_n they_o therefore_o make_v a_o secret_a contract_n among_o themselves_o no_o way_n to_o disquiet_v or_o molest_v one_o another_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o pettish_a angry_a man_n shall_v agree_v with_o the_o drunkard_n upbraid_v not_o i_o with_o my_o anger_n &_o peevishness_n &_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v thou_o with_o thy_o drunkenness_n spare_v i_o say_v the_o covetous_a wretch_n to_o the_o proud_a man_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v thou_o meddle_v not_o with_o my_o revengefulness_n say_v the_o vindicative_a man_n and_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v thou_o with_o thy_o unchastity_n such_o covenant_n as_o these_o seldom_o or_o never_o come_v aboveboard_n but_o be_v make_v by_o mutual_a tacit_a consent_n because_o most_o man_n extreme_o love_v themselves_o and_o their_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n their_o ease_n and_o security_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o while_o these_o contract_n last_o all_o the_o devil_n good_n be_v in_o peace_n his_o wrath_n his_o drunkenness_n his_o pride_n his_o covetousness_n his_o unchastity_n his_o revengefulness_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v no_o true_a peace_n because_o not_o build_v on_o purity_n as_o st._n james_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v jam._n 3._o nor_o have_v it_o holiness_n for_o its_o companion_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v hebr._n 12.14_o nor_o have_v it_o love_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o for_o do_v this_o
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 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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
see_v in_o i_o do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o why_o so_o long_a a_o text_n upon_o so_o short_a a_o warning_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o hypothetical_a or_o conditional_a proposition_n or_o connex_v axiom_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o may_v be_v take_v asunder_o yet_o no_o part_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v such_o make_v a_o entire_a sentence_n alone_o i_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v it_o as_o one_o entire_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n now_o because_o our_o rule_n in_o analytical_a method_n be_v intellectus_fw-la operationis_fw-la incipit_fw-la a_o fine_a the_o end_n foreknow_v regulate_v the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v with_o we_o 2._o then_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mean_n how_o available_a they_o be_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o that_o end_n 1._o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o lover_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o one_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o essence_n presence_n and_o power_n according_a to_o which_o he_o can_v be_v absent_a from_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o use_v of_o his_o power_n for_o the_o repel_v of_o all_o evil_a and_o procure_v all_o good_a and_o thus_o we_o find_v example_n of_o both_o 1._o moses_n be_v afraid_a to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n but_o exod._n 3.11.12_o the_o lord_n encourage_v he_o deut._n 31.6_o 8._o jos_n 1.5_o jerem._n 1.8_o act._n 18.9_o 10._o 2._o procure_v of_o all_o good_a gen._n 31.3_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o jacob_n which_o he_o interpret_v to_o deal_v well_o with_o he_o chap._n 32.9_o chald._n my_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o help_n and_z vers_n 12._o do_v good_a i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a i._n e._n i_o will_v certain_o do_v thou_o good_a mat._n 28.20_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v emmanuel_n i._n e._n god_n with_o we_o and_o if_o the_o son_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o hebr._n 13.5_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v thus_o with_o we_o the_o apostle_n 1._o propound_v a_o idea_n a_o exemplar_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 2._o the_o same_o idea_n pattern_v and_o copy_v out_o and_o exemplify_v in_o himself_o vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o in_o the_o idea_n we_o meet_v with_o those_o grace_n which_o accomplish_v the_o church_n in_o itself_o and_o then_o 2._o with_o those_o which_o set_v it_o off_o unto_o other_o i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v without_o 1._o they_o which_o accomplish_v the_o church_n in_o itself_o be_v such_o as_o order_v the_o church_n 1._o towards_o god_n or_o 2._o towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o 3._o towards_o ourselves_o unto_o which_o three_o the_o apostle_n reduce_v the_o christian_a duty_n tit._n 1.12_o 1._o that_o which_o dispose_v we_o towards_o god_n be_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n all_o truth_n be_v understand_v especial_o that_o of_o sincerity_n wherewithal_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v delight_v psal_n 51.8.6_o thou_o be_v delight_v with_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n with_o this_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v joh._n 4.23_o 24._o this_o exclude_v hypocrisy_n and_o lie_v and_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o next_o duty_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o word_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a the_o margin_n venerable_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneror_fw-la and_o hither_o may_v be_v reduce_v the_o fear_n faith_n love_n hope_v honour_n and_o which_o we_o turn_v the_o word_n honest_a which_o be_v or_o belong_v unto_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o dispose_v we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o that_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o grave_a and_o venerable_a and_o so_o impli_v a_o grave_a deportment_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o man_n 1._o those_o thing_n which_o set_v we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o thing_n be_v just_a or_o righteous_a wherein_o be_v contain_v as_o 1._o universal_a righteousness_n comprehend_v all_o virtue_n so_o 2._o more_o especial_o that_o which_o belong_v 1._o to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o distributive_a justice_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o people_n among_o themselves_o which_o be_v commutative_a justice_n in_o trade_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o all_o these_o kind_n the_o lord_n require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a deut._n 16.20_o 2._o those_o which_o dispose_v we_o to_o ourselves_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o doubtless_o be_v ancient_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o easy_a mistake_n for_o so_o the_o latin_a have_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o loss_n in_o it_o for_o the_o word_n sanctitas_fw-la holiness_n include_v in_o it_o purity_n and_o chastity_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o and_o such_o aught_o the_o church_n to_o be_v towards_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 12._o these_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n within_o 3._o those_o grace_n which_o dispose_v the_o church_n towards_o other_o and_o set_v she_o off_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o be_v amiableness_n and_o loveliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a and_o 4._o what_o will_v render_v her_o famous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n and_o lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v omit_v which_o may_v accomplish_v the_o church_n and_o adorn_v and_o fit_v she_o to_o meet_v her_o spouse_n 5._o the_o apostle_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n thus_o the_o church_n clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_v gold_n and_o lest_o this_o general_a idea_n and_o pattern_n shall_v seem_v not_o feisible_a or_o possible_a the_o apostle_n propound_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o what_o he_o have_v general_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o thing_n you_o have_v learn_v as_o the_o first_o rudiment_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o exact_a and_o positive_a christian_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o apostle_n sermon_n or_o familiar_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v see_v in_o action_n life_n and_o conversation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pattern_n he_o exhort_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o think_v upon_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o practice_n and_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o dismay_v they_o he_o show_v it_o possible_a and_o feisible_a by_o his_o own_o example_n what_o you_o have_v learn_v etc._n etc._n do_v reason_n why_o must_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o we_o can_v hope_v that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o reason_n 1._o be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o peace_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o can_v be_v otherwise_o approach_v unto_o but_o by_o somewhat_o of_o himself_o oculus_fw-la non_fw-la intuitur_fw-la solemn_a nisi_fw-la fit_a ipse_fw-la soliformis_fw-la the_o eye_n can_v see_v the_o sun_n unless_o it_o be_v soliform_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a be_v know_v by_o its_o like_a in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n now_o truth_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 32.17_o rom._n 5.1_o and_o it_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o any_o who_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n be_v these_o foremention_v doubt_n but_o be_v such_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o firm_a and_o well_o ground_a peace_n such_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v only_o upon_o these_o term_n be_v with_o we_o where_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o peace_n what_o good_a success_n can_v we_o hope_v for_o of_o this_o treaty_n what_o our_o lord_n answer_v his_o disciple_n upon_o their_o question_n matth._n 19.25_o 26._o who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o to_o this_o question_n who_o then_o shall_v have_v peace_n if_o peace_n come_v upon_o such_o term_n i_o answer_v as_o our_o lord_n do_v with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a i_o see_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n among_o
the_o scripture_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n require_v believe_v and_o obey_v by_o believer_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o therefore_o the_o creed_n and_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v not_o write_v at_o the_o first_o but_o commit_v to_o the_o memory_n mind_n and_o heart_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v practise_v and_o what_o christ_n on_o his_o part_n have_v suffer_v and_o do_v be_v propound_v unto_o they_o and_o thereby_o be_v require_v of_o they_o on_o their_o part_n performance_n and_o conformity_n thereunto_o thus_o the_o apostle_n require_v 1._o in_o the_o galatian_n who_o have_v in_o part_n revolt_v from_o the_o christian_a faith_n conformity_n unto_o christ_n birth_n gal._n 4.19_o 2._o in_o the_o corinthian_n conformity_n unto_o christ_n crucifixion_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 3._o in_o the_o roman_n conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 4._o in_o the_o colossian_n who_o be_v raise_v up_o together_o with_o christ_n conformity_n unto_o his_o ascension_n 5._o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 2.6_o and_o these_o be_v convey_v as_o mystery_n and_o secret_n unto_o believer_n and_o private_o whisper_v by_o one_o to_o the_o other_o at_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n the_o creed_n be_v propound_v at_o first_o voce_fw-mi submissa_fw-la more_o secret_o and_o in_o a_o low_a tone_n and_o voice_n until_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a explain_v and_o enlarge_v it_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o be_v publish_v open_o according_a to_o what_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v foretell_v whatsoever_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o darkness_n shall_v he_o hear_v in_o the_o light_n and_o that_o which_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o ear_n in_o closert_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n luk._n 12.3_o st._n luke_n first_o write_v his_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o ancient_n read_v that_o text_n luk._n 1.1_o and_o so_o in_o the_o latin_a quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la completae_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la of_o thing_n fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o afterward_o have_v write_v his_o gospel_n begin_v the_o book_n of_o act_n thus_o the_o former_a treatise_n o_o theophilus_n i_o have_v make_v of_o all_o that_o jesus_n begin_v to_o do_v and_o to_o teach_v until_o the_o day_n he_o be_v take_v up_o do_v these_o thing_n concern_v we_o or_o no_o we_o call_v ourselves_o christian_n and_o every_o man_n presume_v himself_o such_o but_o who_o consider_v these_o thing_n wherein_o the_o essence_n of_o christianity_n consist_v otherwise_o then_o bound_v within_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o consider_v the_o humility_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o with_o a_o influence_n upon_o himself_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o humble_v himself_o and_o be_v of_o no_o reputation_n who_o consider_v the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 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