Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	word_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	50	3	9.8792	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42584	Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon.	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12.	1676 (1676)	Wing G472; ESTC R17300	2,657,678	1,606

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the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o slanderer_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o he_o have_v a_o humble_a a_o meek_a and_o patient_a spirit_n and_o bear_v all_o reproach_n and_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o teacher_n if_o we_o will_v learn_v of_o he_o mat._n 11._o obs_n 5._o if_o it_o be_v so_o reproachful_a so_o dishonourable_a to_o be_v a_o fool_n how_o honourable_a how_o glorious_a be_v it_o to_o be_v true_o wise_a i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o contemplative_a wisdom_n but_o of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n appropriate_v unto_o righteous_a man_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a this_o teach_v all_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n as_o they_o be_v call_v wisdom_n 8.7_o if_o a_o man_n love_n wisdom_n his_o labour_n be_v virtue_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o a_o true_a wise_a man_n be_v a_o temperate_a man_n a_o prudent_a man_n a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o valiant_a man_n a_o good_a a_o gracious_a a_o godly_a man_n this_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n be_v in_o great_a reputation_n in_o these_o day_n such_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o valiant_a man_n see_v note_n on_o eccl._n 7.19_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v concrete_a with_o power_n and_o may_v see_v note_n on_o eccl._n 7.19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v also_o strong_a prov._n 24.5_o yea_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n fortify_v and_o strengthen_v he_o for_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n this_o strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n eccles_n 7.19_o how_o much_o more_o than_o do_v the_o progress_n in_o wisdom_n see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n this_o wisdom_n be_v more_o powerful_a more_o helpful_a than_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n such_o wise_a man_n inherit_v glory_n prov._n 3.37_o exhortation_n bear_v the_o great_a reproach_n even_o racha_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n thus_o do_v his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n 1_o cor._n 4.10_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fool_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v so_o abase_v vilify_v and_o reproach_v be_v no_o argument_n that_o a_o man_n be_v such_o 2._o reproach_v not_o other_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o 6._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n these_o word_n present_v we_o with_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o punishment_n answerable_a to_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hell_n we_o may_v consider_v it_o according_a to_o the_o name_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o

the_o thing_n itself_o as_o for_o the_o name_n hell_n it_o represent_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o common_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a gen._n 37.35_o job_n 14.13_o act_n 2.31_o 2._o the_o mortify_a one_o dead_a to_o sin_n psal_n 116.3_o 1_o sam._n 2.3_o the_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n psal_n 9.17_o the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v call_v by_o divers_a name_n in_o scripture_n as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.5_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 69.15_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 115.17_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.5_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 107.14_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 9_o this_o number_n 7_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hell_n fire_n the_o word_n be_v gehenna_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o name_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n hell_n have_v various_a name_n the_o story_n be_v well_o know_v which_o may_v discover_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o burn_v their_o child_n unto_o moloch_n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o gihinnom_n be_v now_o pollute_v by_o josias_n who_o cause_v dead_a body_n to_o be_v bring_v thither_o and_o burn_v 2_o king_n 23._o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jerem._n 32._o this_o place_n be_v now_o become_v horrible_a and_o odious_a unto_o the_o jew_n our_o lord_n threaten_v they_o a_o inward_a judgement_n proportionable_a hereunto_o and_o here_o its_o first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o imitation_n of_o the_o word_n gihinnom_n as_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o we_o call_v hell_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v by_o many_o scripture_n but_o such_o as_o general_o warrant_v this_o truth_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9.17_o and_o more_o especial_o such_o as_o speak_v home_o to_o this_o sin_n of_o reproach_n what_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o do_v to_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n even_o mighty_a and_o sharp_a arrow_n with_o hot_a burn_a coal_n psal_n 120.3_o reason_n from_o consideration_n of_o the_o demerit_n and_o sin_n itself_o which_o lead_v to_o hell_n or_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o slanderer_n he_o kindle_v his_o fire_n in_o the_o reproachful_a tongue_n whence_o jam._n 3.6_o the_o evil_a speak_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n iniquity_n itself_o be_v a_o fire_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v which_o burn_v to_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n deut._n 32._o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o great_a reason_n there_o be_v from_o divine_a justice_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v shall_v take_v place_n in_o case_n of_o false_a witness_n deut._n 19.16_o 20._o now_o whereas_o he_o who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n put_v he_o by_o his_o testimony_n into_o a_o estate_n worthy_a of_o hell_n fire_n he_o himself_o put_v his_o brother_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o just_a judge_n worthy_a of_o the_o same_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o estate_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o perjure_a and_o false_a witness_n which_o law_n condemn_v the_o partial_a and_o defective_a law_n of_o man_n or_o their_o undue_a execution_n when_o false_a witness_n and_o perjure_a person_n be_v detect_v and_o find_v to_o be_v so_o what_o come_v of_o it_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o pillory_n to_o shame_v they_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v without_o shame_n or_o perhaps_o sentence_v to_o lose_v their_o ear_n whereas_o perhaps_o they_o have_v lose_v they_o long_o before_o their_o false_a witness_v take_v away_o sometime_o the_o whole_a estate_n credit_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o innocent_a man_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o the_o judge_n shall_v do_v to_o the_o false_a witness_n as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n will_v god_n that_o they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o make_v new_a law_n will_v take_v this_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n doubt_v 1_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o penalty_n be_v due_a to_o such_o reproachful_a speech_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v as_o racha_n and_o fool_n since_o we_o find_v that_o st._n james_n use_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o racha_n vain_a man_n empty_a man_n james_n 2.20_o and_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o galatian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v foolish_a galatian_n gal._n 3.1_o yea_o our_o lord_n himself_o who_o give_v this_o law_n in_o the_o text._n he_o call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n fool_n and_o blind_a mat._n 23._o see_v note_n on_o gal._n 3._o doubt_v 2._o but_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n for_o a_o word_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o why_o do_v it_o seem_v so_o severe_a do_v we_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o most_o sin_n have_v their_o rise_n and_o beginning_n from_o word_n such_o be_v blasphemy_n curse_n revile_n swear_v forswearing_n lying_n false_a witness_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v these_o small_a sin_n which_o be_v express_v in_o word_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a divine_a majesty_n offend_v by_o these_o yea_o do_v not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o revengeful_a eye_n of_o god_n see_v through_o reproachful_a word_n into_o the_o heart_n full_o fraught_v with_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n whence_o proceed_v murder_n bloodshed_n overthrow_v of_o city_n nation_n and_o kingdom_n behold_v how_o much_o wood_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v jam._n 3.5_o it_o be_v neither_o for_o the_o credit_n nor_o safety_n of_o this_o city_n that_o child_n and_o fool_n be_v permit_v so_o frequent_o to_o play_v with_o it_o as_o they_o do_v and_o say_v they_o be_v in_o sport_n we_o may_v all_o be_v mind_v of_o this_o by_o our_o many_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n but_o devour_v sinner_n the_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n of_o the_o forest_n esay_n 9.18_o observe_v 1._o a_o account_n must_v be_v make_v of_o word_n even_o of_o idle_a word_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v mat._n 12._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v we_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v by_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o must_v a_o account_n be_v make_v of_o lie_v revile_v and_o reproachful_a word_n these_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o crime_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v psal_n 50._o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o incorrigible_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v liable_a and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v castaway_n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 3._o incorrigible_a wicked_a man_n be_v liable_a or_o in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n though_o they_o do_v not_o final_o perish_v yet_o all_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v salvation_n be_v of_o pure_a grace_n when_o man_n perish_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n himself_o the_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o simple_a slay_v they_o 4._o natural_a death_n be_v not_o the_o last_o evil_n ibid._n 5._o there_o be_v yet_o some_o hope_n leave_v even_o for_o profligate_v wicked_a man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n be_v in_o danger_n be_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o hell_n fire_n he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o be_v already_o damn_a or_o lose_v and_o luke_n the_o 12._o our_o lord_n say_v not_o that_o god_n will_v certain_o cast_v man_n into_o hell_n but_o when_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o reproachful_a person_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n leave_v these_o act_n in_o fieri_fw-la and_o undetermined_a be_v it_o not_o that_o every_o wicked_a man_n may_v lay_v hold_n of_o the_o opportunity_n be_v raise_v to_o hope_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n whereas_o danger_n by_o the_o nearness_n of_o a_o evil_a stir_n 1._o fear_v 2._o hope_v 1._o fear_n of_o the_o evil_a 2._o hope_n of_o escape_v the_o evil_a we_o find_v divers_a like_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o rabshakah_n esay_n 37.4_o the_o prophet_n joel_n

unlawful_a to_o cause_v other_o to_o swear_v as_o abraham_n cause_v his_o servant_n gen._n 24.9_o and_o st._n paul_n the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 5.27_o i_o adjure_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v to_o all_o the_o brethren_n the_o saint_n 4._o even_o they_o themselves_o who_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n in_o any_o case_n to_o swear_v even_o they_o will_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v appeal_v unto_o he_o that_o what_o they_o say_v be_v true_a as_o when_o in_o doubtful_a case_n for_o a_o surety_n man_n say_v god_n know_v now_o whosoever_o do_v this_o he_o yield_v to_o that_o wherein_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n consist_v as_o for_o word_n and_o gesture_n from_o which_o they_o abstain_v as_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n or_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o book_n however_o they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o affect_v the_o mind_n with_o so_o serious_a a_o business_n yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o circumstance_n and_o concern_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n 5._o the_o lord_n suppose_v and_o by_o his_o prophet_n forell_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o christian_a people_n shall_v swear_v esay_n 65.16_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n amen_n the_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o will_v not_o so_o contradict_v the_o prophet_n as_o whole_o to_o forbid_v man_n to_o swear_v when_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n require_v it_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o his_o people_n be_v to_o be_v disperse_v in_o all_o the_o world_n under_o manifold_a principality_n when_o every_o ruler_n in_o lieu_n of_o his_o protection_n require_v security_n faith_n and_o allegiance_n and_o the_o great_a ground_n of_o security_n be_v a_o oath_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o in_o this_o case_n leave_v his_o people_n without_o counsel_n in_o such_o a_o common_a case_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o 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swear_v not_o 2._o more_o special_a neither_o by_o heaven_n the_o general_a exposition_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o i_o inquire_v before_o in_o what_o latitude_n this_o prohibition_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o i_o find_v and_o show_v that_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o universal_a as_o to_o forbid_v swear_v which_o i_o prove_v by_o many_o reason_n but_o only_o to_o forbid_v certain_a manner_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v whereof_o we_o have_v four_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o other_o mat._n 23._o the_o scripture_n never_o forbid_v swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v reverent_o true_o judicious_o righteous_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n require_v it_o and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o this_o case_n and_o thus_o circumstantiate_v

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the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n which_o be_v all_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v contain_v this_o righteousness_n govern_v the_o royal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n decline_v it_o from_o evil_a and_o rule_v it_o unto_o good_a wherein_o consist_v righteousness_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a part_n this_o be_v govern_v by_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32._o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o wherein_o the_o irascible_a have_v rule_v before_o eccles_n 11.10_o marg._n as_o also_o the_o concupiscible_a all_o the_o vain_a desire_n and_o appetite_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 3._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o concupiscible_a while_o incline_v to_o earthly_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o inward_a part_n as_o job_n son_n be_v suspect_v by_o their_o father_n to_o curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 41.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n speak_v vanity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o spiritual_a law_n the_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v more_o proper_o the_o curse_v of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o deal_v with_o the_o spirit_n obser_n 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o curse_v especial_o blasphemy_n and_o curse_v god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n this_o follow_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n when_o after_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v name_v some_o one_o principal_a of_o the_o kind_n peradventure_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 12.31_o but_o it_o follow_v in_o reason_n for_o if_o sanctify_a blessing_n and_o glorify_v our_o god_n 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5000_o year_n and_o our_o own_o natural_a corruption_n obser_n 11._o he_o say_v not_o certain_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v he_o hope_v better_a of_o their_o pious_a education_n that_o his_o many_o document_n and_o instruction_n have_v not_o be_v spend_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v not_o have_v sin_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o sin_v god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n he_o say_v not_o certain_o my_o son_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o fear_v their_o slippery_a age_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n he_o speak_v of_o young_a man_n as_o plato_n write_v of_o one_o of_o his_o scholar_n who_o he_o have_v first_o large_o

man_n will_v confess_v it_o be_v so_o general_o grant_v in_o all_o age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v contain_v we_o must_v then_o depart_v from_o evil_n now_o though_o all_o grant_v this_o yet_o they_o will_v have_v the_o evil_n without_o they_o yes_o by_o all_o mean_n if_o such_o great_a man_n be_v remove_v if_o all_o the_o picture_n and_o image_n be_v break_v true_o belove_v many_o great_a one_o and_o their_o power_n have_v be_v remove_v it_o be_v conceit_v if_o the_o high_a commission_n and_o star_n chamber_n be_v put_v down_o and_o the_o bishop_n deprive_v of_o their_o robe_n all_o will_v be_v well_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o that_o perhaps_o deserve_o yet_o look_v into_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v they_o not_o as_o unrighteous_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v be_v it_o not_o notorious_o know_v and_o do_v not_o some_o speak_v it_o out_o bold_o that_o 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angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o any_o old_a copy_n say_v st._n austin_n and_o jerome_n nor_o be_v it_o extant_a in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a or_o if_o it_o be_v add_v as_o in_o some_o copy_n it_o be_v it_o signify_v rash_o and_o without_o measure_n as_o well_o as_o without_o a_o cause_n vers_fw-la 39_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a vers_fw-la 44._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.17_o 21._o these_o law_n be_v indispensible_a by_o any_o power_n on_o earth_n do_v we_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n then_o be_v we_o his_o subject_n than_o he_o reign_v otherwise_o not_o i_o appeal_v therefore_o to_o thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v can_v thou_o be_v a_o subject_a of_o christ_n and_o yet_o hate_v any_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a st._n paul_n reckon_v these_o affection_n among_o those_o who_o be_v without_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n tit._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o can_v thou_o say_v yet_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o christ_n yet_o nourish_v and_o harbour_v contention_n and_o bitterness_n against_o thy_o brother_n the_o apostle_n give_v thou_o the_o lie_n jam._n 3.14_o if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o may_v hate_v god_n enemy_n it_o be_v true_a begin_v then_o with_o thyself_o why_o be_o i_o one_o of_o god_n enemy_n the_o apostle_n col._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o have_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 21._o he_o tell_v we_o who_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o vers_fw-la 22._o who_o be_v his_o friend_n let_v i_o therefore_o ask_v thou_o do_v thou_o commit_v evil_a work_n questionless_a thou_o be_v christ_n enemy_n and_o will_v thou_o hate_v christ_n enemy_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n object_n but_o i_o be_o reconcile_v then_o thou_o 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a_o god_n as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v we_o think_v wicked_o that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o psal_n 50._o we_o worship_v rezin_n esay_n 8.6_o who_o be_v that_o even_o our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n the_o great_a high_a god_n of_o our_o own_o choose_n and_o neglect_n siloah_n i._n e._n by_o interpretation_n send_v shilo_n which_o be_v the_o same_o this_o king_n who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v to_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o if_o our_o own_o pleasure_n rule_v we_o crown_v christ_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v he_o serve_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o say_v in_o our_o life_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luk._n 19.14_o yea_o we_o say_v as_o they_o in_o jeremy_n 44.16_o yea_o we_o crucify_v our_o king_n jam._n 5.5_o 6._o and_o then_o that_o fearful_a threaten_n belong_v to_o we_o esay_n 8.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o that_o luk._n 19.27_o the_o same_o subject_a continue_a on_o jeremiah_n xxiii_o 5._o he_o shall_v reign_v a_o king_n and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o king_n how_o he_o shall_v administer_v his_o kingdom_n 1._o as_o touch_v himself_o he_o shall_v prosper_v 2._o as_o concern_v his_o subject_n he_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n 1._o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o last_o translator_n turn_v here_o he_o shall_v prosper_v they_o turn_v it_o elsewhere_o to_o deal_v wise_o or_o prudent_o and_o indeed_o the_o word_n signify_v both_o and_o be_v according_o render_v by_o the_o lxx_o sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v and_o divers_a word_n of_o that_o nature_n sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prosper_v or_o have_v good_a success_n the_o very_a ancient_a english_a translation_n have_v it_o thus_o he_o shall_v 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29.22_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o context_n with_o vers_n 35.36_o as_o also_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o mar._n 4.11_o that_o the_o word_n be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o mar._n 4.11_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o therefore_o can_v otherwise_o be_v speak_v than_o by_o such_o expression_n spiritualia_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la proprium_fw-la nomen_fw-la they_o have_v no_o proper_a name_n of_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o must_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o natural_a man_n it_o must_v be_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o can_v receive_v they_o now_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o other_o way_n of_o receive_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o as_o they_o be_v represent_v to_o his_o sense_n and_o 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the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o stoop_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o multitude_n he_o teach_v they_o he_o heal_v they_o man_n possess_v with_o the_o devil_n man_n deaf_a and_o dumb_a mar._n 10.46_o blind_a bartimeus_n beg_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n a_o multitude_n of_o impotent_a ●olk_n joh._n 5.3_o his_o business_n lie_v among_o such_o as_o these_o how_o may_v this_o shame_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n the_o pretend_a religious_a one_o in_o these_o day_n of_o we_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o multitude_n alto_fw-mi supercilio_fw-la with_o a_o scornful_a eye_n and_o call_v they_o populus_fw-la terrae_fw-la joh._n 7.49_o yet_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v proselyte_n to_o gather_v disciple_n church_n to_o themselves_o always_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v rich_a locutius_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n until_o they_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v no_o more_o outward_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o speak_v unto_o we_o outward_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n until_o he_o obtain_v a_o inward_a form_n in_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o until_o we_o become_v his_o temple_n and_o dwell_a place_n until_o we_o be_v mould_v into_o his_o nature_n rom._n 6._o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o it_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o as_o a_o oracle_n kynath_n sepher_n be_v afterward_o call_v debir_n obser_n 2._o note_v the_o gracious_a condescension_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o obser_n 3._o a_o pattern_n for_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n minister_n christ_n himself_o he_o teach_v the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o so_o ought_v his_o minister_n to_o teach_v such_o even_o by_o parable_n type_n figure_n mystical_a speech_n exhort_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o speak_v as_o no_o man_n speak_v speak_v in_o parable_n unto_o the_o multitude_n let_v we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o hear_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v object_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o hear_v these_o parable_n if_o i_o understand_v they_o not_o answ_n get_v into_o the_o house_n there_o he_o open_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 13.36_o it_o be_v otherwise_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o understand_v his_o parable_n object_n where_o be_v his_o house_n answ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n master_n where_o dwell_v thou_o 2_o joh._n 1_o come_v and_o see_v 1._o the_o church_n the_o congregation_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n they_o be_v his_o house_n heb._n 3_o who_o house_n be_v you_o and_o can_v we_o come_v into_o that_o house_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la out_o of_o the_o crowd_n i_o believe_v not_o and_o therefore_o look_v to_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v come_v and_o see_v be_v it_o not_o speak_v unto_o john_n disciple_n joh._n 1.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o who_o be_v john_n disciple_n but_o they_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n unto_o these_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v come_v and_o see_v unto_o these_o he_o teach_v self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o these_o he_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n unto_o these_o the_o lord_n open_v his_o parable_n and_o mystical_a say_n and_o according_a as_o his_o disciple_n make_v proficiency_n in_o the_o less_o sort_n of_o parable_n he_o reveal_v great_a unto_o they_o till_o he_o make_v know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n you_o read_v of_o a_o parable_n which_o our_o lord_n propound_v unto_o the_o multitude_n joh._n 6.32.3_o 4._o 52_o 53._o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o read_v the_o story_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o perceive_v the_o small_a scantling_n 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table_n as_o they_o call_v it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o these_o of_o the_o second_o no_o doubt_n they_o do_v why_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n mention_v these_o first_o and_o then_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n these_o be_v sin_n commit_v in_o special_a against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o our_o lord_n every_o where_o promote_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o call_v it_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o new_a commandment_n joh._n 13._o and_o 15._o and_o therefore_o set_v these_o precept_n first_o mat._n 19_o which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v even_o before_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n mat._n 5._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n 2._o he_o well_o know_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n 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the_o heart_n also_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n flow_v from_o thence_o outward_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officina_fw-la the_o flesh-bank_n the_o slaughter-house_n the_o murder_a den_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a one_o slay_v the_o innocent_a psal_n 10.8_o obser_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o be_v he_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n mat._n 5.22_o yea_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n st._n jorome_n and_o austin_n both_o agree_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o old_a greek_a copy_n ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la nec_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v austin_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o extant_a in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n do_v he_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n although_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o quaere_fw-la since_o it_o be_v murder_n whilst_o yet_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o in_o god_n sight_n whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o perform_v the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o sure_o there_o be_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v the_o first_o murder_n be_v examine_v gen._n 4._o it_o be_v such_o in_o god_n sight_n when_o cain_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v but_o all_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o dehort_v he_o and_o reason_v with_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o time_n cain_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a act_n than_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o he_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o god_n 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burn_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_n hebr._n 13.9_o it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n which_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o have_v walk_v in_o they_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n the_o reason_n why_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n be_v considerable_a from_o the_o proportion_n which_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n have_v to_o god_n will_v and_o ordination_n and_o unto_o the_o man_n will_n 1._o unto_o god_n will_n for_o as_o in_o genere_fw-la entium_fw-la in_o nature_n thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o degree_n of_o be_v as_o also_o their_o goodness_n and_o degree_n of_o goodness_n from_o god_n who_o will_v they_o to_o be_v the_o man_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n how_o much_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o beast_n so_o in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o goodness_n and_o degree_n of_o both_o from_o god_n who_o also_o will_v they_o to_o be_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o 2._o obedience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n good_a and_o therefore_o command_v sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o institution_n good_a because_o command_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o 3._o he_o ordain_v obedience_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o not_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n for_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n viz._n for_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v as_o guilty_a as_o he_o that_o slay_v man_n and_o be_v that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n esay_n 66.3_o 2._o the_o reason_n from_o proportion_n which_o sacrifice_n and_o obedience_n have_v to_o the_o man_n will_n that_o action_n be_v always_o the_o better_a which_o proceed_v from_o a_o better_a principle_n and_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o thing_n new_a and_o old_a a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n now_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n be_v bring_v forth_o always_o and_o only_o by_o a_o good_a tree_n they_o always_o require_v a_o good_a will_n and_o a_o good_a heart_n for_o their_o principle_n and_o that_o good_a principle_n if_o that_o be_v want_v the_o act_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v act_n of_o obedience_n nor_o to_o be_v entire_o good_a for_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o only_o material_o good_a at_o the_o best_a as_o for_o sacrifice_n i_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o outward_a it_o may_v be_v offer_v by_o a_o evil_a man_n from_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o heart_n yet_o may_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o specious_a and_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o heart_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o all_o these_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o it_o respect_v the_o sacrifice_n prov._n 21.27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n the_o first_o offering_n we_o read_v of_o offer_v in_o the_o world_n be_v offer_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n object_n if_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v itself_o to_o obey_v then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n for_o sure_o when_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n they_o be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n in_o so_o do_v

on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v express_o mar._n 2.27_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n whereby_o our_o lord_n evident_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o command_v of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o immutable_a and_o that_o which_o for_o man_n sake_n be_v ordain_v and_o annex_v thereunto_o obser_n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o sacrifice_n all_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o in_o vain_a a_o behold_v set_v before_o it_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v defective_a in_o this_o excellent_a duty_n as_o i_o may_v fear_v the_o most_o of_o we_o be_v obedience_n be_v the_o submission_n of_o our_o own_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o his_o will_n alone_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o we_o yet_o will_v every_o one_o have_v our_o own_o will_n this_o our_o lord_n complain_v of_o ezech._n 6.9_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o our_o will_n be_v once_o one_o with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o we_o have_v break_v ourselves_o off_o from_o his_o will_n and_o be_v contract_v and_o centre_v in_o ourselves_o thus_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o submit_v his_o own_o will_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n the_o father_n will._n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o judge_v quite_o contrary_a that_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v better_a than_o to_o obey_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o as_o if_o any_o man_n maintain_v in_o dispute_v any_o such_o tenant_n but_o without_o doubt_n what_o the_o life_n speak_v be_v the_o true_a tenant_n the_o life_n follow_v the_o judgement_n since_o therefore_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a and_o we_o now_o prefer_v sacrifice_n before_o obedience_n in_o our_o practice_n sure_o it_o be_v they_o and_o be_v our_o judgement_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o bring_v their_o gift_n towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v free_a from_o honour_v their_o parent_n mar._n 7._o thus_o the_o learned_a scribe_n of_o old_a when_o blindness_n in_o part_n have_v happen_v to_o israel_n they_o know_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a life_n which_o god_n require_v which_o be_v this_o everlasting_a commandment_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v annex_v and_o join_v unto_o the_o commandment_n as_o serviceable_a thereunto_o and_o therefore_o when_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a life_n appear_v in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v o_o what_o hatred_n what_o strife_n what_o contention_n there_o be_v for_o the_o ceremony_n against_o the_o life_n and_o obedience_n mat._n 12_o 1-8_a 10_o 13_o and_o 15.1_o 9_o and_o 23.23_o and_o true_o belove_v if_o we_o will_v judge_v impartial_o we_o can_v but_o think_v that_o many_o man_n at_o this_o day_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o opinion_n there_o be_v many_o gift_n offer_v there_o be_v some_o outward_a duty_n which_o be_v observe_v among_o we_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o be_v more_o strict_o observe_v than_o they_o be_v as_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o may_v be_v do_v as_o plausible_o and_o specious_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o by_o the_o best_a saint_n on_o earth_n and_o for_o these_o we_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o as_o if_o these_o be_v the_o only_a or_o the_o principal_a service_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n whereas_o i_o have_v show_v before_o in_o what_o rank_n they_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o great_a duty_n mean_v time_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o obedience_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n wherein_o eminent_o consist_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o they_o be_v i_o fear_v neglect_v by_o the_o most_o of_o we_o as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o our_o lord_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23.23_o luk._n 11_o 42._o thus_o we_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o about_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o neglect_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n rom._n 14_o 17_o 18._o belove_a this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n one_o of_o the_o most_o subtle_a wile_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o persuade_v we_o to_o think_v slight_o of_o obedience_n and_o to_o set_v the_o high_a estimate_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v we_o not_o perceive_v it_o in_o these_o day_n that_o man_n account_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o christian_a life_n as_o patience_n humility_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v esteem_v beggar_n virtue_n which_o such_o poor_a man_n use_v because_o they_o can_v live_v without_o they_o for_o what_o be_v man_n wont_a to_o say_v the_o turk_n be_v true_a and_o just_a in_o their_o deal_n the_o mahometan_n lead_v good_a and_o honest_a life_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o but_o if_o the_o turk_n and_o mahometan_n maintain_v justice_n among_o they_o and_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n sure_o these_o be_v none_o of_o their_o fault_n for_o whither_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o whither_o be_v we_o invite_v be_v it_o not_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o our_o god_n from_o which_o we_o be_v alienate_v eph._n 4.18_o and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n be_v it_o not_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.20.24_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o sure_o if_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o sidon_n against_o capernaum_n mat._n 12._o because_o less_o disobedient_a than_o the_o other_o be_v sure_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v the_o turk_n and_o mahometan_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o if_o they_o be_v more_o obedient_a than_o we_o be_v mysticé_fw-la obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n what_o but_o beastly_a affection_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v call_v slay_v beast_n and_o than_o they_o be_v more_o acceptable_a by_o far_o than_o when_o they_o be_v live_v but_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v abstain_v from_o follow_v their_o lust_n and_o so_o as_o to_o the_o notification_n of_o they_o by_o the_o world_n they_o may_v be_v sacrifice_v thus_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n which_o for_o some_o by-end_n and_o not_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sake_n keep_v themselves_o chaste_a and_o be_v virgin_n yet_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n i_o have_v save_v my_o labour_n in_o part_n touch_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o point_n only_o let_v we_o inquire_v brief_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v 1._o by_o harken_v and_o 2._o by_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 1._o this_o harken_v presuppose_v a_o object_n in_o nature_n before_o it_o that_o we_o must_v hearken_v unto_o and_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o former_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v either_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a 1._o mediate_v be_v that_o which_o sound_v in_o nature_n as_o the_o thunder_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o g●d_n god_n mediate_a voice_n also_o sound_v by_o the_o man_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o 2._o god_n immediate_a voice_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o speak_v inward_o unto_o the_o man_n in_o his_o heart_n audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la do_v you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o 2_o cor._n 13._o the_o angel_n speak_v מ_n this_o voice_n speak_v in_o the_o man_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o inward_a tractus_n or_o the_o draw_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o job_n 33_o 14-17_a this_o voice_n require_v harken_v unto_o 2._o harken_v be_v here_o mean_v hear_v with_o attention_n such_o hear_n with_o attention_n as_o infer_v the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n as_o also_o the_o effect_n answerable_a thereunto_o cor_fw-la est_fw-la fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la &_o terminus_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la so_o that_o all_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n mat._n 15.8_o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o

whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o who_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n nay_o not_o only_o do_v of_o temporal_a good_a but_o spiritual_a also_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o good_a neighbour_n why_o otherwise_o must_v moses_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n why_o must_v philip_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o eunuch_n why_o must_v paul_n be_v send_v to_o athens_n act._n 9_o why_o cornelius_n to_o peter_n act._n 10.1_o thus_o the_o merciful_a man_n be_v the_o true_a neighbour_n and_o then_o be_v the_o man_n a_o true_a neighbour_n to_o another_o when_o he_o be_v like_o a_o god_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a exhort_v this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n where_o 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whence_o appear_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n esay_n 41.22_o 23._o and_o 42.9_o and_o 45.11_o observe_v 2._o note_v a_o broad_a difference_n between_o this_o oracle_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o of_o the_o heathen_a they_o be_v and_o be_v force_v to_o answer_v thing_n doubtful_o because_o they_o know_v not_o future_a thing_n whence_o their_o apollo_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o note_v our_o lord_n humility_n and_o condescent_n his_o care_n and_o providence_n for_o his_o church_n he_o withhold_v nothing_o needful_a but_o reveil_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o observe_v 4._o sometime_o our_o lord_n answer_v by_o silence_n or_o refuse_v to_o answer_v as_o to_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n mat._n 26.62_o 63._o and_o 27.12_o 13._o sometime_o he_o decline_v the_o question_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 21.23_o 24._o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o his_o disciple_n but_o answer_v their_o question_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n which_o be_v a_o answer_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o query_n aforesaid_a must_v needs_o contain_v matter_n of_o singular_a use_n for_o these_o time_n which_o be_v the_o very_a time_n aim_v in_o at_o their_o question_n and_o our_o lord_n answer_v observe_v 5._o the_o disciple_n ask_v and_o have_v answer_v to_o their_o question_n whence_o note_n that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o seek_v unto_o christ_n shall_v not_o go_v away_o without_o a_o answer_n mat._n 13.10_o 11_o 12_o 36_o 37._o and_o 15.15.6_o and_o 18.21_o 22._o and_o 22.35_o 36._o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o observe_v 6._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n be_v these_o who_o obtain_v answer_v to_o their_o query_n who_o else_o but_o the_o penitent_a one_o the_o convert_a one_o believer_n self-denying_a obedient_a one_o let_v such_o as_o these_o come_v unto_o this_o oracle_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o will_v never_o dismiss_v they_o or_o send_v they_o away_o without_o answer_n unto_o their_o query_n 2._o our_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n deceive_v they_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o peril_n and_o danger_n imminent_a even_o the_o danger_n of_o imposture_n to_o be_v careful_o decline_v and_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o a_o duty_n enjoin_v caution_n and_o circumspection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v beware_v look_v about_o you_o take_v heed_n herein_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n 3._o what_o kind_n of_o deceit_n be_v here_o mean_v 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n any_o one_o whether_o outward_a as_o son_n or_o daughter_n wife_n or_o friend_n deut._n 13.6_o or_o 2._o because_o man_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o or_o the_o envious_a man_n rev._n 12.9_o principal_a heed_n and_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o regard_n of_o these_o who_o indeed_o be_v the_o arch-deceiver_n and_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n the_o word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o seduce_v or_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o cause_n to_o err_v 3._o the_o nature_n of_o what_o we_o call_v deceit_n may_v be_v know_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o deceiver_n or_o party_n deceive_v outward_a or_o inward_a and_o the_o party_n deceive_v the_o deceiver_n must_v be_v understand_v either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o to_o make_v some_o promise_n and_o win_v some_o credit_n belief_n trust_v and_o confidence_n from_o the_o party_n deceive_v whereby_o he_o be_v persuade_v to_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a judgement_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v a_o fail_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v promise_v and_o hope_v for_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o evil_a and_o mischief_n whereof_o the_o party_n deceive_v be_v secure_a and_o fear_v not_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o deceit_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o these_o see_v note_n on_o eph._n 4._o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o there_o be_v a_o unclean_a generation_n who_o support_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o lasciviousness_n with_o a_o opinion_n that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o who_o power_n they_o act_v by_o that_o general_a word_n they_o mean_v their_o beastly_a action_n and_o they_o have_v scripture_n for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o but_o alas_o this_o cover_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o hide_v their_o venery_n esay_n 28.20_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o such_o as_o we_o call_v strength_n and_o ability_n but_o authority_n and_o so_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o their_o true_a meaning_n be_v there_o be_v no_o authority_n but_o of_o god_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v authority_n neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o their_o abominable_a practice_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v wickedness_n be_v not_o from_o power_n or_o strength_n but_o from_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n as_o when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n can_v lie_v can_v deny_v himself_o this_o argue_v not_o any_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n in_o god_n yea_o can_v he_o lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n they_o be_v good_a man_n only_o who_o have_v power_n and_o strength_n with_o they_o mar._n 9.22_o phil._n 4.13_o what_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v wicked_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n a_o infirmity_n a_o weakness_n and_o what_o strength_n they_o pretend_v be_v impotency_n and_o weakness_n for_o if_o evil_a be_v nothing_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o metaphysic_n malum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ens_fw-la then_o the_o pretence_n of_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a be_v to_o do_v nothing_o it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n id_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la but_o to_o let_v these_o unclean_a beast_n know_v how_o foul_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o cover_v their_o filthiness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n evident_o prove_v that_o that_o wherein_o they_o glory_n as_o a_o act_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v indeed_o a_o proof_n of_o their_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n i_o shall_v give_v either_o sex_n a_o scripture_n to_o think_v upon_o to_o the_o lascivious_a whoremonger_n i_o commend_v jacob_n speech_n to_o reuben_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o though_o reuben_n be_v jacob_n first_o bear_v yet_o because_o he_o go_v up_o to_o his_o father_n couch_n he_o be_v unstable_a and_o weak_a as_o water_n and_o must_v not_o excel_v to_o the_o lecherous_a harlot_n i_o propound_v ezechiel_n 16._o where_o the_o lord_n have_v recite_v the_o manifold_a whoredom_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a of_o his_o apostate_n people_n he_o point_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o vers_n 30._o how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n observe_v 1._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n may_v possible_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o be_v deceive_v jam._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2.18_o and_o 3.17_o humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la falli_fw-la decipi_fw-la levit._fw-la 4.13_o and_o no_o marvel_n though_o peter_n give_v this_o caution_n unto_o the_o church_n since_o he_o himself_o james_n john_n and_o andrew_n be_v the_o disciple_n who_o propound_v the_o query_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o receive_v this_o caution_n from_o he_o as_o appear_v mar._n 13.3_o doubt_n but_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o chapter_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v deceive_v but_o that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o can_v be_v deceive_v vers_fw-la 24._o they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o seem_v not_o therefore_o possible_a that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v deceive_v but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o these_o term_n 1._o elect_a and_o 2._o possible_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v choice_a man_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 3.12_o such_o be_v they_o who_o have_v pass_v the_o furnace_n esay_n 48.10_o grow_v man_n who_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n rev._n 3.10_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n such_o the_o apostle_n describe_v col._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o too_o many_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v for_o some_o

and_o the_o make_n of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v anew_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n esay_n 51.16_o we_o read_v of_o the_o firmament_n of_o faith_n col._n 2._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o the_o more_o notable_a history_n have_v and_o be_v to_o have_v their_o spiritual_a fulfilling_n see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 1_o such_o be_v this_o of_o noah_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 6.14_o particular_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v many_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o few_o 1._o the_o promise_a rest_n be_v think_v to_o be_v give_v by_o joshua_n chap._n 1.13_o and_o 23.1_o but_o after_o that_o it_o be_v promise_v in_o david_n time_n psal_n 95._o and_o after_o david_n solomon_n be_v think_v to_o give_v the_o people_n rest_v 1_o king_n 8.56_o but_o long_o after_o all_o these_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n invite_v we_o to_o it_o matth._n 11._o but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o say_v there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o this_o in_o the_o text_n the_o save_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o house_n in_o the_o ark_n by_o water_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o and_o baptism_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o rom._n 6._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o rom._n 5._o and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o be_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o mould_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n figurative_a of_o the_o spiritual_a as_o a_o picture_n rude_o draw_v with_o lead_n or_o a_o coal_n which_o be_v a_o preparation_n for_o more_o orient_a colour_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n the_o second_o parallel_n there_o be_v a_o ark_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o household_n into_o which_o noah_n enter_v and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a ark._n in_o this_o general_a parallel_n we_o have_v these_o particular_n noah_n make_v his_o ark_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o ark._n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o water_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 6.14_o the_o three_o parallel_n in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v 1._o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 2._o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o customary_a manner_n usage_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o former_a old_a world_n resemble_v by_o the_o like_a practice_n usage_n and_o customary_a manner_n of_o this_o latter_a world_n both_o aggravate_v from_o their_o time_n these_o be_v express_v in_o two_o pair_n of_o natural_a action_n eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n unto_o this_o example_n of_o noah_n day_n st._n luke_n add_v the_o like_a of_o lot_n day_n luke_n 17.28_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o buy_v they_o sell_v they_o plant_v they_o build_v in_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o these_o two_o pair_n of_o natural_a action_n absolute_o and_o in_o themselves_o 2._o as_o the_o former_a have_v influence_n upon_o the_o latter_a and_o dispose_v thereunto_o i_o call_v they_o pair_n because_o as_o in_o nature_n so_o likewise_o in_o scripture_n they_o very_o often_o go_v together_o 1._o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v natural_a action_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o and_o what_o do_v our_o lord_n blame_v in_o these_o action_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v action_n natural_a which_o proceed_v from_o natural_a desire_n implant_v in_o we_o by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n without_o which_o the_o person_n of_o the_o man_n can_v be_v natural_o preserve_v 1._o the_o lord_n blame_v not_o these_o action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o their_o carnal_a security_n who_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 2._o yea_o their_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a 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can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n not_o god_n and_o the_o world_n god_n and_o the_o belly_n they_o neglect_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n venture_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la the_o belly_n have_v no_o ear_n quos_fw-la perdere_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la dementat_fw-la god_n infatuate_v those_o who_o he_o will_v destroy_v obj._n the_o violence_n of_o the_o appetite_n shall_v seem_v in_o this_o case_n to_o excuse_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o obj._n i_o have_v no_o power_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6._o and_o as_o above_o doubt_n be_v there_o no_o other_o sin_n in_o the_o old_a world_n or_o be_v there_o no_o other_o now_o but_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n resp_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o observe_v our_o saviour_n say_v not_o that_o they_o be_v glutton_n and_o drunkard_n but_o that_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v even_o natural_a and_o lawful_a action_n may_v be_v dangerous_a in_o regard_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v attend_v on_o 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of_o thy_o oil_n to_o elijah_n as_o the_o widow_n do_v the_o lord_n own_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n have_v thou_o a_o little_a faith_n cast_v not_o away_o thy_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n cast_v not_o away_o thy_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o thou_o will_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o hebr._n 10.23_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o faith_n without_o waver_v have_v thou_o chastity_n keep_v thereby_o thy_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n if_o thou_o cast_v that_o away_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o corrupt_a chastity_n may_v be_v liken_v to_o a_o new_a garment_n keep_v clean_a and_o brush_a so_o lay_v up_o till_o it_o have_v get_v a_o stain_n and_o then_o you_o care_v not_o where_o you_o lay_v it_o have_v thou_o a_o little_a strength_n enfeeble_v it_o not_o the_o weak_a heart_n commit_v many_o abomination_n have_v thou_o but_o little_a strength_n be_v faithful_a in_o that_o little_a he_o that_o neglect_v 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reason_n of_o this_o ironical_a answer_n to_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n may_v appear_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o improvidence_n and_o folly_n they_o neglect_v the_o oil_n that_o true_a unction_n from_o above_o which_o they_o may_v have_v receive_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o and_o they_o give_v heed_n to_o lie_a spirit_n false_a unction_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n they_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n which_o may_v have_v be_v salvation_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v up_o such_o man_n who_o render_v themselves_o incorrigible_a to_o the_o exprobration_n and_o scorn_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n it_o be_v just_a also_o for_o the_o wise_a virgin_n who_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n with_o god_n to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a vengeance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o execute_v upon_o impenitent_a man_n psal_n 58.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n and_o shall_v deride_v psal_n 52.6_o they_o shall_v laugh_v for_o wisdom_n have_v be_v ever_o account_v folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v be_v deride_v and_o scoff_v at_o by_o the_o foolish_a world_n as_o such_o wisd_v 5.3_o 4._o this_o be_v he_o who_o we_o sometime_o have_v in_o derision_n and_o a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n we_o fool_v count_v his_o life_n madness_n and_o his_o end_n to_o be_v without_o honour_n and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.10_o we_o be_v fool_n say_v he_o for_o christ_n sake_n but_o you_o be_v wise_a therefore_o it_o be_v just_a for_o it_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o will_v bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o

shall_v be_v as_o the_o young_a he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o young_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o great_a reproof_n this_o reprove_v their_o preposterous_a ambition_n who_o be_v little_a of_o understanding_n weak_a and_o passionate_a and_o can_v rule_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n prov._n 25.28_o o_o beloved_n it_o be_v ars_fw-la artium_fw-la regimen_fw-la animarum_fw-la the_o government_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o art_n of_o arts._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o john_n i._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o text_n fit_a for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o church_n commemorate_v the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n fit_v also_o for_o the_o solemn_a business_n in_o hand_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n festival_n day_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o old_a for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o they_o usual_o now_o be_v use_v namely_o that_o man_n shall_v whole_o feriari_fw-la live_v idle_a and_o loose_a and_o as_o the_o cynic_n can_v say_v wear_v better_a clothes_n and_o eat_v better_a meat_n but_o as_o to_o remember_v some_o thing_n past_a so_o to_o impose_v some_o duty_n on_o we_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n the_o evangelist_n have_v note_v the_o rejection_n of_o christ_n offer_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o text_n he_o upbraid_v their_o egregious_a folly_n and_o unthankfulness_n who_o receive_v he_o not_o by_o declare_v the_o benefit_n redound_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v he_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o text_n be_v a_o exegesis_n or_o explication_n of_o part_n of_o the_o former_a declare_v what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v christ_n viz._n to_o believe_v on_o he_o so_o 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through_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n or_o land_n of_o holiness_n we_o must_v go_v straight_o on_o by_o the_o great_a king_n high_a way_n without_o any_o turn_n by_o the_o way_n by_o the_o way_n only_o by_o the_o way_n as_o deut._n 16.20_o righteousness_n righteousness_n shall_v thou_o follow_v all_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n and_o only_o that_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o without_o turn_v any_o way_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a deut._n 5.32_o prov._n 4.27_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o right_a and_o straight_o way_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 33.4_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a psal_n 19.8_o that_o word_n be_v

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o must_v come_v 1._o to_o humility_n you_o know_v that_o when_o we_o will_v fill_v a_o vessel_n at_o the_o well_o we_o incline_v and_o sink_v our_o vessel_n otherwise_o we_o can_v fill_v it_o and_o we_o must_v humble_v our_o soul_n and_o vessel_n and_o sink_v they_o into_o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n god_n teach_v the_o humble_a psal_n 25._o submission_n god_n give_v the_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o it_o be_v every_o valley_n that_o shall_v be_v fill_v so_o the_o confluence_n of_o all_o mercy_n be_v to_o the_o love_a soul_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o most_o glorious_a as_o bright_a colour_n upon_o a_o deep_a ground_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v desire_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v fill_v be_v only_o promise_v matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a luk._n 1.53_o 3._o soundness_n which_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o our_o vessel_n and_o sincerity_n in_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o retain_v it_o sincerum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la vas_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la infundis_fw-la excessit_fw-la for_o by_o this_o mean_n by_o approbation_n of_o thy_o sincerity_n he_o pour_v in_o more_o precious_a liquor_n do_v not_o you_o do_v so_o before_o you_o will_v pour_v strong_a drink_n into_o a_o vessel_n you_o pour_v water_n to_o try_v whether_o it_o will_v hold_v that_o or_o no_o so_o our_o saviour_n command_v those_o servant_n that_o attend_v at_o the_o wedding_n joh._n 2._o to_o fill_v the_o water_n pot_n with_o water_n you_o know_v what_o come_v of_o it_o he_o turn_v it_o into_o wine_n so_o must_v we_o expect_v upon_o the_o faithful_a retention_n of_o the_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n heb._n 2.1.4_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o leak_v or_o let_v it_o slip_v 1._o they_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o christ_n follower_n 2._o all_o together_o in_o one_o place_n 3._o sit_v quiet_a note_v quietness_n of_o mind_n 4._o all_o of_o one_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v thou_o full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n tohu_n and_o bohu_n empty_a and_o void_a i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v tohu_n and_o bohu_n jerem._n 4.23_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v empty_a but_o to_o be_v inhabit_v esay_n as_o a_o skilful_a musician_n that_o play_v on_o a_o instrument_n have_v a_o sound_n answer_v to_o his_o mind_n so_o here_o the_o spirit_n give_v utterance_n and_o they_o speak_v according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n esay_n 59.20_o with_o rom._n 11.26_o in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n in_o the_o latter_a all_o israel_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v save_v how_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n so_o the_o man_n be_v save_v when_o he_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o like_a place_n be_v matth._n 1.21_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o and_o titus_n 2.14_o last_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o now_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o 2._o axiom_n 2._o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n be_v all_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v yea_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n vers_fw-la 40._o where_o he_o fear_v that_o which_o he_o warn_v they_o off_o but_o must_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n not_o be_v preach_v because_o some_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o hear_v it_o god_n forbid_v our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o act_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n although_o some_o present_n be_v not_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o they_o joh._n 6.52_o 60_o 66._o and_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o supper_n first_o institute_v luk._n 22.21_o and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n matth._n 26.30_o nor_o do_v our_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o omit_v the_o hymn_n because_o judas_n be_v unfit_a to_o sing_v it_o and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o in_o mix_a congregation_n some_o 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condition_n as_o some_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o their_o peril_n as_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o a_o argument_n of_o different_a nature_n qui_fw-la potest_fw-la capere_fw-la capiat_fw-la so_o in_o this_o business_n and_o thus_o in_o preach_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o believe_v it_o for_o themselves_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o measure_n vers_fw-la 26._o observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n for_o that_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n observe_v 3._o this_o must_v be_v know_v to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o knowledge_n be_v this_o this_o be_v a_o fiduciary_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n reason_n in_o 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by_o this_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n remission_n remove_v put_v away_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o this_o man._n who_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o from_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n though_o this_o be_v promise_v to_o every_o believer_n who_o think_v this_o to_o be_v erroneous_a doctrine_n though_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o yea_o though_o preach_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 2._o judge_v then_o belove_v whether_o many_o professor_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n be_v not_o despiser_n of_o this_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o they_o yea_o false_a accuser_n yea_o apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n observe_v 5._o

righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 8._o make_v all_o plain_a christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7.25_o to_o the_o uttermost_a object_n if_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v then_o what_o need_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n what_o need_v any_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v firm_a with_o other_o know_v we_o therefore_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v obedience_n involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o whence_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o isa_n 3.10_o add_v you_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o be_v set_v down_o the_o very_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n observe_v 1._o all_o who_o believe_v greek_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o particular_a faith_n be_v require_v of_o every_o man_n so_o particular_a justification_n be_v promise_v unto_o every_o believer_n our_o translation_n here_o be_v plural_a all_o that_o believe_v but_o the_o greek_a be_v singular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o who_o believe_v this_o be_v no_o fair_a deal_n for_o whereas_o these_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n there_o be_v place_n leave_v for_o distinction_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o believe_v imply_v faith_n require_v in_o every_o one_o and_o a_o particular_a promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o justification_n make_v unto_o every_o man_n such_o untrue_a deal_n with_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o former_a english_a translator_n as_o hebr._n 2.9_o shall_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o another_o have_v it_o for_o all_o man_n 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christ_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 6._o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n be_v universal_a to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v christ_n birth_n be_v joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2.11_o marg._n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jud._n vers_fw-la 3._o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o people_n so_o he_o die_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o every_o man_n hebr._n 2.9_o no_o man_n be_v exclude_v who_o do_v not_o exclude_v himself_o observe_v 7._o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n see_v note_n in_o joh._n 1.12_o observe_v 8._o faith_n in_o christ_n purge_v justifi_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mar._n 9.23_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 9_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 10.5_o 6._o cum_fw-la deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o observe_v 10._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n cleanse_v purge_v from_o sin_n go_v together_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o observe_v 11._o faith_n be_v not_o a_o fancy_n but_o a_o real_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v through_o he_o a_o real_a work_n in_o it_o observe_v 12._o what_o kind_n of_o people_n believer_n be_v they_o be_v a_o cleanse_a and_o purge_v people_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o detract_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o their_o own_o death_n more_o than_o to_o christ_n death_n more_o to_o the_o unclean_a devil_n than_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o spirit_n repreh_n 2._o who_o fancy_n themselves_o justify_v when_o yet_o 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the_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n but_o thou_o require_v that_o first_o we_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o have_v receive_v these_o precious_a promise_n we_o shall_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n thou_o offere_v faith_n unto_o we_o all_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o have_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o holy_a a_o call_v we_o have_v content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v purify_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v obedience_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o but_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v multiply_v against_o thou_o yet_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n o_o give_v we_o grace_n 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nature_n and_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o thus_o we_o pity_v the_o old_a adam_n and_o mean_a time_n consider_v not_o that_o we_o lay_v load_n upon_o the_o new_a so_o the_o old_a man_n live_v free_o in_o we_o and_o the_o new_a be_v over-burdened_n as_o the_o italian_a proverb_n be_v a_o old_a cart_n la●s_v long_a than_o a_o new_a if_o a_o cart_n be_v old_a man_n take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v not_o over-burdened_n but_o tender_v it_o and_o spare_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v new_a they_o lie_v on_o load_n without_o mercy_n we_o pity_v the_o old_a cart_n the_o old_a man_n and_o hear_v not_o the_o new_a man_n complain_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o amos_n 2.13_o consol_n this_o speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a soul_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o its_o own_o actual_a sin_n alas_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v powerful_a 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do_v we_o less_o o_o beloved_n if_o we_o well_o consider_v it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o world_n know_o witting_o and_o willing_o to_o sin_n they_o who_o be_v enboldn_v to_o do_v any_o evil_a thing_n they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o good_a prov._n 1.13_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n etc._n etc._n or_o less_o evil_a to_o come_v of_o it_o or_o great_a help_n and_o aid_n against_o the_o evil_n and_o therefore_o man_n in_o prosperity_n be_v more_o bold_a to_o offend_v so_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n thus_o jeshurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v but_o what_o confidence_n be_v this_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o rom._n 6.21_o can_v we_o hope_v for_o any_o good_a a_o great_a help_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o be_v we_o strong_a than_o 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31.33_o if_o i_o have_v cover_v my_o sin_n as_o adam_n this_o cover_n be_v cast_v over_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o and_o 30.1_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o god_n spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o see_v the_o fountain_n of_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a in_o all_o adam_n child_n it_o be_v the_o patrimony_n their_o father_n leave_v they_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o when_o his_o child_n be_v disobedient_a it_o be_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n for_o pride_n be_v see_v either_o 1._o in_o eminendo_fw-la or_o 2._o in_o arrogando_n 1._o eminendo_fw-la and_o so_o we_o exalt_v ourselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o lawgiver_n so_o they_o consult_v against_o christ_n psal_n 2._o 2._o arrogando_fw-la confer_v note_n in_o luk._n 9.23_o observe_v 5._o they_o be_v the_o weak_a sort_n of_o christian_n and_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n the_o true_a 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to_o be_v consider_v the_o father_n as_o he_o beget_v his_o son_n in_o his_o person_n so_o in_o his_o nature_n perpetual_o for_o as_o such_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o also_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthly_a so_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o such_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o thus_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v bear_v not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o also_o in_o we_o according_a to_o which_o incorruptible_a seed_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o gal._n 4.19_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o jam._n 1.18_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o here_o be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o zach._n 2.10_o analogy_n of_o spiritual_a sonship_n 1._o as_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o impart_v unto_o adam_n his_o essence_n his_o nourishment_n his_o education_n and_o a_o inheritance_n even_o so_o the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n 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so_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n the_o two_o part_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n be_v set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o sometime_o in_o 1._o metaphorical_a term_n as_o die_v unto_o sin_n live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o put_v off_o and_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n put_v on_o and_o quicken_a the_o new_a 2._o sometime_o in_o proper_a and_o plain_a term_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n have_v insist_v on_o the_o former_a of_o these_o large_o dehort_v and_o dissuade_v from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o this_o text_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o press_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n the_o do_v of_o good_a for_o if_o you_o please_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v read_v it_o be_v a_o brief_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o free_a service_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o will_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n which_o duty_n be_v illustrate_v a_o pari_fw-la from_o the_o like_a reason_n that_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o word_n we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o several_a truth_n 1._o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n 2._o we_o have_v yield_v they_o servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v they_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n 4._o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v they_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n 5._o as_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o we_o must_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o explain_v 1._o what_o these_o member_n be_v 2._o what_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n be_v 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n 1._o what_o these_o member_n be_v as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o a_o outward_a man_n so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v part_n and_o member_n of_o they_o both_o as_o a_o eye_n a_o foot_n a_o hand_n matth._n 18.8_o 9_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v

they_o off_o etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o which_o we_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a member_n the_o member_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o but_o because_o animus_fw-la or_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o soul_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v a_o man_n self_n by_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v the_o seventy_o and_o our_o english_a translation_n hence_o it_o be_v because_o few_o man_n thus_o know_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n the_o member_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v more_o use_v and_o abuse_v than_o know_v they_o be_v our_o thought_n our_o intention_n our_o appetite_n our_o passion_n our_o affection_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n fornication_n these_o defile_v a_o man_n matth._n 15.8_o 9_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o member_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o member_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n inform_v actuate_v and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o outward_a the_o inward_a hand_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o outward_a the_o inward_a foot_n that_o set_v forward_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a member_n be_v pollute_v derive_v their_o uncleanness_n unto_o the_o outward_a for_o a_o man_n may_v kill_v steal_z commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n matth._n 5._o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n within_o and_o without_o also_o when_o we_o lend_v a_o hand_n a_o foot_n or_o eye_n or_o other_o member_n to_o a_o unclean_a cruel_a or_o covetous_a thought_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o signify_v uncleanness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o lxx_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o word_n in_o the_o original_n as_o signify_v not_o only_o ceremonial_a pollution_n not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v by_o touch_v of_o a_o carcase_n one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n or_o a_o unclean_a woman_n levit._fw-la 15.2_o nor_o only_o that_o moral_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n contract_v by_o adultery_n which_o we_o turn_v lewdness_n hos_fw-la 2.10_o by_o which_o be_v mystical_o mean_v idolatry_n then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o ezech._n 36.25_o for_o so_o idolatry_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o but_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v signify_v by_o uncleanness_n ezr._n 6_o 21._o where_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v call_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o signify_v peccatum_fw-la corporale_fw-la corporal_a pollution_n some_o sin_n or_o other_o of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o be_v rank_v among_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.21_o gal._n 5.19_o ephes_n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o be_v typify_v by_o leprosy_n levit._n 11._o yet_o be_v it_o of_o large_a extent_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o uncleanness_n act_v by_o the_o outward_a member_n of_o our_o body_n so_o likewise_o a_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v which_o be_v act_v by_o the_o inward_a member_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o distinguish_v it_o into_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o member_n those_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o those_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o sin_n in_o general_n have_v this_o name_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o want_n of_o and_o opposition_n unto_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o which_o be_v original_o in_o we_o or_o else_o 2._o from_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v clean_a as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 19_o by_o which_o fear_n man_n depart_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o evil_n prov._n 16.6_o or_o 3._o from_o that_o positive_a spot_n and_o stain_v which_o sin_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n deut._n 32.5_o or_o 4._o and_o last_o from_o conformity_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n this_o uncleanness_n because_o it_o be_v irregular_a and_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thwart_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n or_o lawlessness_n which_o also_o may_v signify_v that_o wrong_n injury_n and_o injustice_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n this_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o former_a for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n testify_v by_o we_o rom._n 3.21_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawlessness_n the_o rule_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o genius_n or_o common_a nature_n of_o sin_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o 3._o unto_o which_o uncleanness_n and_o lawlessness_n the_o member_n then_o be_v servant_n when_o they_o become_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n wisd_v 1.4_o when_o sin_n reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o we_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o and_o that_o our_o member_n have_v thus_o be_v servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n i_o suppose_v our_o own_o conscience_n may_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o prevent_v all_o further_a proof_n if_o not_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n bring_v in_o this_o strong_a evidence_n and_o firm_a demonstration_n against_o we_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o but_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o therefore_o all_o of_o we_o have_v be_v servant_n unto_o sin_n and_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n which_o involve_v in_o itself_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o service_n our_o own_o propense_a and_o voluntary_a yield_n of_o our_o member_n servant_n thereunto_o the_o word_n be_v exhibere_fw-la that_o be_v è_fw-la penu_fw-la rerum_fw-la suarum_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la depromere_fw-la to_o bring_v forth_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n out_o of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a nature_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o fit_v the_o inward_a member_n and_o it_o fit_v the_o outward_a as_o well_o for_o it_o be_v presentiam_fw-la corporis_fw-la proehere_o to_o set_v the_o body_n in_o a_o readiness_n they_o be_v all_o the_o lawyer_n exposition_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o servant_n submit_v himself_o whole_o and_o with_o full_a consent_n and_o without_o reservation_n or_o reluctancy_n to_o his_o master_n will_n i_o say_v to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o or_o as_o a_o well_o manage_v horse_n stand_v ready_a for_o the_o rider_n to_o get_v up_o upon_o for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o propriety_n of_o language_n be_v use_v not_o only_o in_o profane_a author_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n also_o as_o act._n 23._o vers_fw-la 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v ready_a beast_n to_o set_v paul_n on_o for_o even_o so_o do_v sin_n ride_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o merciless_a ruffian_n worry_v and_o tire_n the_o poor_a beast_n so_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o the_o sinner_n turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o quo_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la say_v he_o who_o be_v master_v by_o his_o passion_n st._n james_n refer_v sin_n to_o the_o same_o original_n let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o because_o a_o irregularity_n in_o the_o will_n suppose_v somewhat_o amiss_o in_o the_o understanding_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o the_o fail_n be_v there_o the_o defect_n of_o understanding_n be_v ignorance_n or_o error_n ignorance_n be_v either_o 1._o mere_o privative_a as_o that_o of_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o and_o that_o of_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o or_o 2._o prauae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la of_o evil_a disposition_n as_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.21_o ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o

those_o who_o be_v feverish_a and_o pluretical_a for_o sin_n revive_v by_o the_o law_n prohibit_v it_o put_v forth_o all_o its_o strength_n nitimur_fw-la in_fw-la vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la and_o so_o allure_v the_o man_n and_o deceive_v he_o as_o the_o wanton_a harlot_n woman_n prov._n 7._o deceive_v the_o young_a man_n with_o fair_a speech_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v and_o with_o flatter_v of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o vers_n 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o prov._n 9.17_o she_o tell_v he_o steal_a water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a but_o he_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o sweet_a thing_n over-greedy_o feed_v on_o gender_n choler_n the_o deceive_a man_n surfeit_v of_o his_o sweet_a meat_n and_o have_v remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n yea_o as_o some_o feed_n on_o sweet_a fruit_n over-greedy_o and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o never_o afterward_o care_n for_o they_o the_o surfeit_a man_n loathe_v what_o he_o love_v before_o thus_o the_o bee_n bring_v honey_n but_o leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o it_o and_o a_o loathe_n and_o abhor_v of_o it_o and_o a_o deadness_n of_o appetite_n ever_o afterward_o to_o it_o so_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o doubt_n sin_n no._n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a in_o handle_v the_o law_n i_o propound_v this_o method_n to_o myself_o to_o speak_v 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o adjunct_n and_o accident_n of_o it_o i_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o principal_a act_n of_o the_o law_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o handle_v certain_a adjunct_n accident_n and_o epithet_n of_o it_o these_o adjunct_n accident_n or_o epithet_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o quality_n or_o dispose_v indifferent_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o as_o more_o especial_o or_o determinate_o qualify_v the_o inward_a man_n those_o of_o the_o former_a kind_n you_o have_v in_o the_o text_n one_o of_o the_o late_a you_o have_v vers_fw-la 14._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o word_n we_o must_v first_o distinguish_v 1._o the_o subject_n the_o law_n and_o commandment_n 2._o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o subject_n differ_v as_o general_a and_o special_a as_o totum_fw-la &_o pars_fw-la the_o whole_a and_o part_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n the_o whole_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o more_o special_a part_n of_o it_o so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v the_o law_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o general_o so_o it_o be_v holy_a 2._o special_o so_o it_o be_v 1._o holy_a order_v the_o man_n to_o his_o god_n 2._o just_o order_v the_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o judicial_a 4._o good_a order_v the_o man_n towards_o himself_o 5._o moral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v take_v general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n special_o thus_o matth._n 22.36_o what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n ephes_n 2.15_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n matter_n enough_o for_o many_o large_a discourse_n verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la vehicula_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v holy_a then_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v holy_a signify_v proper_o that_o which_o be_v separate_v from_o something_o and_o apply_v to_o something_o 1._o it_o be_v speak_v sometime_o of_o person_n 2._o sometime_o of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v a_o inviolate_a purity_n or_o freedom_n from_o pollution_n dionysius_n areopagita_n a_o certain_a purity_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o wickedness_n a_o perfect_a and_o altogether_o unspotted_a cleanness_n the_o platonic_a philosopher_n conspire_v with_o divine_n speusippus_n define_v holiness_n a_o decline_a from_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o a_o observation_n of_o god_n worship_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o undefiled_a law_n a_o pure_a law_n as_o that_o which_o command_v separation_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o consecration_n and_o dedication_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v a_o holy_a law_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o in_o those_o who_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o law_n the_o lawgiver_n be_v holy_a the_o holy_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 6.10_o where_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n if_o we_o consider_v the_o pattern_n and_o counterpart_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la exemplaris_fw-la the_o original_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a holiness_n itself_o according_a to_o which_o god_n himself_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o law_n be_v conformable_a the_o end_n 1._o mediate_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n 2._o ultimate_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n 1._o mediate_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a this_o be_v the_o condition_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19.5_o 6._o this_o end_n be_v add_v immediate_o upon_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 20.20_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o put_v his_o fear_n before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n i._n e._n his_o christ_n hebr._n 12._o 2._o the_o ultimate_a and_o last_o end_n be_v the_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n o●_n the_o holy_a one_o psal_n 30.4_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o remembrance_n or_o to_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o like_a psal_n 97.1_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v home_o to_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n why_o that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n or_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n unto_o his_o marvellous_a light_n observe_v what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o if_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v be_v holy_a exod._n 19.22_o let_v the_o priest_n who_o come_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n sonctifie_v themselves_o so_o must_v the_o people_n also_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v we_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o profane_a unholy_a and_o disobedient_a man_n their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o my_o people_n deut._n 32.4_o tremellius_n vitiositas_fw-la illorum_fw-la aliena_fw-la est_fw-la à_fw-la filiis_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la iustùs_fw-la &_o innocens_fw-la est_fw-la who_o spot_n be_v it_o then_o the_o law_n allow_v no_o uncleanness_n at_o all_o what_o then_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n allow_v any_o no_o it_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o extreme_a degree_n of_o one_o contrary_a exclude_v the_o l●●st_a degree_n of_o the_o other_o if_o therefore_o our_o faith_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n it_o exclude_v all_o and_o every_o degree_n of_o unholiness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o and_o through_o faith_n we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o what_o then_o be_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n or_o unholiness_n god_n forbid_v say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a dan._n 9.24_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n to_o cut_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o and_o the_o saint_n be_v diligent_a to_o be_v find_v of_o he_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

porch_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a and_o holy_a psal_n 19.5_o through_o that_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_a if_o we_o stay_v in_o the_o porch_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n yea_o we_o must_v first_o come_v to_o the_o laver_n the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n and_o there_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o god_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n to_o our_o god_n here_o offer_v we_o up_o our_o trespass-offering_a and_o our_o whole_a burnt-offering_a such_o guest_n the_o lord_n welcome_v to_o his_o table_n eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o my_o well_n belove_v our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o we_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n if_o just_a or_o righteous_a 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v two_o way_n or_o several_o imply_v that_o justice_n be_v more_o proper_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v not_o exercise_v by_o one_o alone_a but_o with_o reference_n to_o another_o as_o aquinas_n say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v aliena_fw-la virtus_fw-la a_o virtue_n in_o we_o whereof_o our_o neighbour_n have_v a_o share_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o must_v know_v that_o justice_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o according_a to_o that_o light_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o we_o call_v natural_a reason_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n enjoin_v it_o or_o no_o as_o not_o to_o kill_v not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o by_o positive_a institution_n such_o as_o we_o call_v our_o positive_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o commandment_n dispose_v and_o set_v the_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o we_o turn_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o what_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o first_o 1._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n or_o natural_a reason_n be_v either_o general_a and_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o special_a 1._o general_n of_o which_o that_o well_o know_a verse_n be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o tully_n turn_v thus_o justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la this_o be_v define_v by_o some_o to_o be_v all_o and_o every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la or_o more_o large_o est_fw-la virtus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quam_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o operatur_fw-la rectè_fw-la so_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o eth._n 5._o other_o justice_z be_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v call_v just_a and_o righteous_a one_o and_o indeed_o it_o signify_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o according_a to_o this_o large_a notion_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o hebr._n 12.10_o 11._o what_o be_v call_v holiness_n vers_fw-la 10._o be_v call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v the_o special_a righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v good_a mean_a time_n that_o justice_n which_o be_v here_o intimate_v unto_o we_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v justice_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o positive_a institution_n that_o which_o have_v the_o force_n and_o obligation_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v though_o much_o of_o these_o be_v say_v but_o also_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o enjoin_v they_o for_o as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o prescript_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o man_n be_v dispose_v and_o set_v in_o order_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v figurative_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o omnia_fw-la in_o figuris_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o omne_fw-la haec_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o all_o ancient_a edition_n and_o cite_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o fabric_n and_o sphere_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o just_a commandment_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o how_o it_o order_v one_o man_n unto_o another_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o judical_a law_n respect_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o society_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o in_o itself_o or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o prescribe_v rule_n 1._o for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o luce_n &_o communi_fw-la vita_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o 1._o superior_n towards_o inferior_n 2._o inferior_n towards_o superior_n 3._o equal_n among_o themselves_o 2._o the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o live_v a_o private_a and_o domestic_a life_n wherein_o we_o have_v three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o combination_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o other_o 1._o of_o a_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o a_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n 2._o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o a_o child_n towards_o his_o father_n 3._o a_o master_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o a_o servant_n towards_o his_o master_n and_o this_o be_v a_o synopsis_n a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o itself_o consider_v 2._o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n unto_o they_o and_z according_o there_o be_v judicial_a law_n inform_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v law_n and_o those_o just_a one_o for_o whereas_o the_o second_o great_a commandment_n be_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o great_a that_o he_o who_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o the_o cord_n of_o this_o love_n bind_v the_o superior_a to_o his_o inferior_a and_o the_o inferior_a to_o his_o superior_a equal_v to_o equal_n private_a combination_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n in_o defence_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o friend_n and_o ally_n and_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o both_o according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o love_n judgement_n ought_v to_o run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n from_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o inferior_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o just_a commandment_n touch_v the_o election_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n deut._n 17.14_o the_o choice_n of_o judge_n and_o officer_n in_o all_o their_o gate_n beside_o that_o great_a judicatory_a at_o jerusalem_n the_o commandment_n touch_v their_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o cause_n between_o their_o brethren_n to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o they_o deut._n 1.16_o law_n for_o the_o due_a progress_n of_o justice_n prevent_v occasion_n of_o injustice_n as_o take_v bribe_n and_o reward_n command_v justice_n to_o proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la by_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n prescribe_v punishment_n according_a to_o demerit_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o righteousness_n run_v down_o from_o the_o head_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o the_o holy_a commandment_n as_o by_o vein_n unto_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n allot_v and_o secure_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o own_o possession_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o communicate_v common_a case_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o his_o good_n deut._n 22.1_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o

meekness_n patience_n long-suffering_a and_o moderation_n will_v god_n we_o can_v all_o learn_v that_o lesson_n from_o the_o best_a teacher_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.38_o 39_o the_o lawgiver_n himself_o resist_v not_o evil_a he_o command_v no_o more_o to_o we_o than_o he_o practise_v himself_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o evil_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o evil_a iaceo_fw-la in_o maligno_fw-la yet_o our_o god_n resist_v it_o not_o but_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n then_o it_o seem_v our_o god_n be_v not_o just_a his_o way_n be_v not_o equal_a no_o be_v not_o his_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o our_o way_n rather_o unequal_a we_o know_v not_o i_o fear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v just_o justice_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rigid_a enmity_n and_o exactness_n which_o some_o call_v justice_n no_o justice_n be_v temper_v with_o mercy_n yea_o often_o in_o scripture_n take_v for_o mercy_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o righteousness_n septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 24._o who_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mercy_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o 32.5_o the_o lord_n love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o the_o like_a as_o matth._n 6.1_o nolite_fw-la facere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o mercy_n or_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o righteous_a or_o just_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 1.19_o 2_o king_n 6.21_o my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o so_o speak_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n elisha_n answer_v set_v bread_n and_o water_n before_o they_o there_o be_v the_o lenity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n be_v allay_v by_o the_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o exhort_v to_o observe_v the_o just_a commandment_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o shall_v thou_o do_v deut._n 16.20_o such_o be_v that_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o gospel_n also_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o our_o lord_n commend_v these_o thing_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v perform_v under_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 23.23_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n object_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o law_n and_o just_a commandment_n if_o it_o can_v justify_v what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o admire_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o well_o we_o may_v it_o be_v worthy_a our_o great_a admiration_n but_o we_o little_o consider_v that_o that_o reprove_v our_o unrighteousness_n and_o make_v for_o our_o great_a condemnation_n what_o we_o admire_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o we_o desire_v to_o partake_v and_o have_v a_o share_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n gold_n and_o silver_n honour_n pleasure_n if_o name_v they_o stir_v up_o the_o desire_n of_o themselves_o in_o we_o there_o be_v corn_n in_o egypt_n o_o remember_v how_o short_a our_o time_n be_v how_o uncertain_a there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o succinct_a breviate_v of_o christianity_n than_o that_o titus_n 2.11_o 12._o qui_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la o_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o how_o short_a how_o uncertain_a how_o brittle_a our_o life_n be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o how_o much_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o it_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n cleanse_v therefore_o we_o must_v be_v from_o all_o unrighteousness_n if_o ever_o we_o inherit_v that_o kingdom_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o go_v about_o this_o work_n when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v therefore_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v now_o to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v eccles_n 9.10_o mean_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o strive_v for_o it_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o lust_n the_o true_a melchizedech_n shall_v meet_v thou_o gen._n 14._o our_o saviour_n have_v propound_v many_o parable_n to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 13.52_o conclude_v with_o this_o epiphonema_n every_o scribe_n instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o good_a householder_n that_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o store_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a the_o apostle_n be_v such_o a_o learned_a scribe_n such_o a_o good_a householder_n he_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a the_o old_a be_v the_o figurative_a and_o typical_a the_o new_a be_v the_o truth_n signify_v by_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n say_v basil_n the_o old_a be_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n both_o figurative_a and_o typical_a the_o new_a be_v the_o moral_a law_n contain_v and_o signify_v under_o both_o those_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a commandment_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o old_a people_n as_o old_a wine_n receive_v into_o old_a bottle_n the_o moral_a law_n commend_v to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a be_v fit_a for_o the_o new_a people_n the_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n create_v anew_o psal_n 118._o as_o new_a wine_n put_v into_o new_a bottle_n this_o good_a wine_n he_o have_v keep_v till_o now_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n be_v good_a for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o good_a and_o 2._o how_o the_o commandment_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_o in_o our_o mouth_n than_o this_o word_n good_a yet_o i_o believe_v all_o man_n understand_v it_o not_o aright_o let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n good_a 2._o what_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v which_o we_o call_v good_a 1._o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v good_a some_o deduce_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o admire_v and_o wonder_v at_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a more_o near_o concern_v we_o than_o to_o gaze_v and_o wonder_n at_o it_o i_o conceive_v therefore_o it_o rather_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duco_n to_o lead_v or_o guide_v because_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a lead_v our_o appetite_n our_o will_n our_o love_n our_o desire_n our_o joy_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o affection_n the_o whole_a heart_n the_o whole_a soul_n the_o whole_a man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n signify_v true_a good_a as_o also_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o call_v invite_a allure_a the_o whole_a heart_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v good_a which_o all_o thing_n desire_v or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la boni_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v good_a which_o be_v convenient_a or_o agree_v with_o every_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n consist_v in_o conveniency_n and_o agreeableness_n unto_o every_o thing_n from_o which_o conveniency_n and_o agreeableness_n in_o every_o kind_n arise_v a_o property_n call_v appetentia_fw-la and_o desireabless_v 2._o how_o be_v the_o law_n say_v to_o be_v good_a since_o the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n consist_v in_o conveniency_n and_o agreeableness_n the_o law_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v good_a because_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o reasonable_a appetite_n which_o we_o call_v the_o will_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 22._o i_o delight_v in_o

the_o more_o high_o of_o this_o have_v they_o but_o experience_n which_o god_n avert_v of_o a_o ataxy_n and_o disorderly_a anarchy_n what_o a_o monstrous_a sight_n it_o be_v the_o head_n below_o and_o the_o foot_n or_o any_o other_o part_n above_o you_o may_v observe_v a_o hypothesis_n of_o this_o esay_n 3.2_o 5._o when_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o governor_n from_o his_o people_n see_v what_o follow_v upon_o it_o vers_n 5._o the_o people_n shall_v he_o oppress_v every_o one_o by_o another_o and_o every_o one_o by_o his_o neighbour_n the_o child_n shall_v behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a all_o disturbance_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o hence_o the_o least_o splinter_n in_o the_o body_n or_o humour_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n proper_a for_o it_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n a_o tooth_n out_o of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n o_o how_o painful_a be_v all_o these_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o body_n politic_a quaelibet_fw-la res_fw-la perficitur_fw-la per_fw-la subjectionem_fw-la ad_fw-la suum_fw-la superius_fw-la say_v aquinas_n as_o the_o stone_n hasten_v to_o the_o centre_n it_o be_v best_o there_o he_o that_o resist_v resist_v against_o god_n so_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n and_o adron_n touch_v the_o conspirator_n corah_n and_o his_o complice_n beside_o who_o resist_v damnationem_fw-la acquirunt_fw-la so_o to_o samuel_n touch_v their_o reject_v he_o from_o be_v judge_n 1_o sam._n 8._o qui_fw-fr vos_fw-fr speruit_fw-la i_o spernit_fw-la luke_n 10._o a_o sin_n abominable_a like_a witchcraft_n audacious_a and_o foolish_a always_o fruitless_a contra_fw-la stimulos_fw-la calcitrare_fw-la most_o reasonable_a this_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o high_a power_n themselves_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n god_n himself_o give_v they_o that_o name_n together_o with_o his_o image_n in_o great_a measure_n put_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o jew_n account_v the_o first_o five_o commandment_n wherein_o honour_n and_o subjection_n to_o all_o superior_n be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o proper_a unto_o god_n none_o of_o we_o but_o will_v take_v it_o heinous_o that_o any_o shall_v prove_v to_o we_o as_o plato_n say_v aristotle_n be_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o trial_n to_o some_o whether_o they_o be_v obedient_a or_o no_o to_o propound_v a_o precept_n for_o some_o be_v of_o that_o rebellious_a disposition_n that_o they_o never_o think_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a till_o it_o be_v command_v nor_o lawful_a when_o it_o be_v who_o can_v give_v example_n of_o this_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n in_o keep_v fast_a day_n the_o great_a trial_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v therefore_o say_v he_o pay_v you_o tribute_n o_o this_o touch_v man_n to_o the_o quick_a many_o man_n can_v be_v content_a to_o think_v and_o speak_v high_o and_o reverent_o of_o the_o high_a power_n as_o well_o they_o may_v but_o when_o once_o a_o tax_n a_o loan_n or_o such_o like_a sign_n of_o subjection_n be_v command_v it_o go_v to_o their_o heart_n then_o if_o ever_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v plead_v for_o life_n for_o life_n indeed_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o money_n it_o be_v their_o blood_n their_o life_n their_o soul_n their_o all_o these_o and_o there_o have_v not_o be_v want_v false_a prophet_n the_o people_n creature_n in_o this_o case_n to_o rub_v the_o people_n itch_a ear_n to_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n to_o save_v their_o purse_n and_o to_o advise_v they_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o liberty_n this_o foolish_a cavil_n for_o their_o sake_n that_o be_v ignorant_o seduce_v i_o answer_v before_o such_o a_o wonderful_a and_o horrible_a thing_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n lie_v and_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o the_o people_n love_v to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o jerem._n 5._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o silly_a people_n be_v ride_v or_o drive_v by_o these_o balaam_n these_o false_a prophet_n even_o unto_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v who_o be_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n yes_o they_o say_v in_o genere_fw-la but_o not_o in_o specie_fw-la remove_v subjection_n unto_o infernal_a power_n remove_v subjection_n unto_o belial_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o they_o who_o disobey_v saul_n be_v call_v express_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n 1_o sam._n 10.26_o then_o let_v they_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n let_v he_o sit_v as_o judge_v in_o this_o case_n he_o will_v guide_v they_o by_o precept_n give_v unto_o caesar_n say_v he_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o by_o example_n god_n himself_o also_o as_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o governor_n as_o cyrus_n and_o give_v saul_n another_o heart_n so_o also_o he_o touch_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o subject_n thou_o subdue_v the_o people_n say_v he_o that_o be_v under_o i_o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z xv._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o gentile_n and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n two_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o render_v a_o speech_n acceptable_a and_o graceful_a 1._o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v the_o substance_n strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v seasonable_o speak_v in_o due_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n that_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o such_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n o_o how_o good_a it_o be_v prov._n 15.23_o like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v set_v in_o silver_n socket_n precious_a and_o weighty_a word_n speak_v in_o fit_a and_o seasonable_a time_n such_o a_o seasonable_a word_n run_v upon_o the_o wheel_n prov._n 25.11_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n such_o i_o conceive_v this_o text_n to_o be_v 1._o a_o word_n of_o truth_n none_o more_o frequent_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n to_o praise_v and_o thank_v the_o lord_n 2._o a_o seasonable_a word_n it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n to_o praise_v and_o thank_v god_n so_o say_v our_o rule_n a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n for_o a_o public_a thanksgiving_n the_o text_n be_v of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v god_n the_o original_a hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v in_o psal_n 117.1_o whence_o the_o text_n be_v take_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o such_o greek_a word_n as_o signify_v both_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o their_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o and_o a_o happy_a 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same_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o a_o choir_n of_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a thus_o much_o the_o great_a voice_n import_v apoc._n 19.1_o haleluia_o then_o follow_v a_o expression_n of_o that_o praise_n salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n luk._n 2.13_o 14._o but_o i_o need_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o word_n before_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n how_o be_v that_o it_o follow_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n psal_n 50._o ult_n he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o this_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n be_v either_o real_a and_o indeed_o or_o vocal_a and_o in_o word_n 1._o the_o real_a show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v the_o manifest_v of_o that_o which_o be_v god_n in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n as_o well_o of_o the_o mere_a natural_a and_o brutish_a creature_n as_o of_o man_n for_o so_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n that_o the_o sea_n who_o swell_a wave_n reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o threaten_v to_o regain_v their_o old_a place_n and_o cover_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v stop_v with_o a_o little_a sand_n yea_o that_o creature_n that_o seem_v most_o contemptible_a if_o due_o consider_v in_o the_o nature_n virtue_n and_o regular_a operation_n and_o action_n of_o they_o can_v but_o procure_v our_o admiration_n one_o instance_n of_o a_o thousand_o that_o a_o sensitive_a soul_n that_o life_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o motive_n faculty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o body_n so_o little_a as_o we_o can_v hardly_o discern_v with_o our_o eye_n it_o commend_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o maker_n 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baptize_v and_o all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o the_o like_a unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o like_a land_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n while_o we_o be_v fainthearted_a and_o believe_v not_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a caleb_n because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n numb_a 13.30_o and_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o numb_a 14.24_o the_o lord_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n even_o so_o if_o we_o have_v that_o vigorous_a faith_n and_o believe_v in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n may_v be_v subdue_v that_o so_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o like_a death_n and_o that_o we_o be_v well_o able_a through_o the_o true_a joshuah_n or_o jesus_n to_o overcome_v they_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o hebr._n 3.14_o then_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o art_n of_o life_n be_v thus_o early_o begin_v we_o must_v proceed_v with_o the_o work_n as_o they_o say_v nulla_fw-la dies_fw-la sine_fw-la linea_fw-la letter_n or_o line_n not_o a_o day_n pass_v we_o without_o some_o more_o likeness_n unto_o god_n add_v hereunto_o the_o continual_a mind_v of_o our_o pattern_n whatever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatever_o thing_n be_v honest_a etc._n etc._n phil._n 8.9_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n psal_n 119.11_o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o commandment_n within_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o the_o commandment_n be_v the_o pattern_n or_o idea_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v portray_v and_o copy_n out_o the_o

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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

belove_a in_o the_o exhortation_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o this_o garment_n of_o mercy_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o be_v and_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v it_o on_o 1._o the_o garment_n be_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o etymologist_n grief_n proper_o for_o the_o death_n of_o another_o and_o that_o be_v true_o a_o mourning-garment_n but_o that_o signification_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o this_o place_n we_o must_v therefore_o widen_v it_o and_o enlarge_v it_o with_o aquinas_n and_o call_v it_o a_o grief_n conceive_v for_o the_o evil_a which_o befall_v another_o so_o much_o the_o latin_a word_n import_v misericors_fw-la say_v isidore_n à_fw-la compatiendo_fw-la alienae_n miseriae_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la est_fw-la sortitus_fw-la &_o hinc_fw-la appellata_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quòd_fw-la miserum_fw-la cor_fw-la faciat_fw-la alienâ_fw-la miseriâ_fw-la we_o pity_v another_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o another_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v often_o use_v by_o profane_a author_n to_o signify_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a seat_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o other_o affection_n but_o the_o plural_a be_v here_o use_v which_o the_o latin_n turn_v viscera_n which_o signify_v not_o the_o gut_n or_o entrail_n as_o some_o fancy_n but_o it_o be_v a_o part_n within_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o low_a as_o the_o lung_n the_o heart_n the_o liver_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o word_n be_v here_o use_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o one_o word_n both_o the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n together_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o a_o very_a significant_a hebraism_n it_o be_v found_v in_o nature_n whereof_o every_o one_o be_v sensible_a so_o often_o as_o he_o commiserate_v the_o calamity_n of_o another_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o love_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o mother_n womb_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mercy_n and_o pity_n which_o the_o mother_n show_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n such_o be_v that_o 1_o king_n 3.26_o of_o the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o child_n her_o bowel_n say_v the_o text_n be_v roll_v within_o she_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n st._n paul_n the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o onesimus_n who_o he_o have_v beget_v in_o his_o bond_n he_o call_v onesimus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o bowel_n that_o be_v his_o son_n phil._n 10_o 12_o 20._o nor_o be_v it_o uncouth_a to_o read_v viscera_n in_o this_o sense_n such_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o a_o mother_n touch_v her_o child_n viscera_n montanus_fw-la ferret_n edenda_fw-la lupus_fw-la so_o that_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n signify_v the_o most_o intimate_a intense_a and_o large_a affection_n of_o all_o other_o the_o mother_n be_v common_o the_o most_o tender_a and_o indulgent_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o syriack_n have_v instead_o of_o bowel_n inward_a affection_n and_o such_o inward_a affection_n as_o the_o bird_n have_v towards_o her_o young_a one_o which_o the_o naturalist_n say_v be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o when_o she_o spread_v over_o her_o wing_n whence_o god_n express_v his_o love_n towards_o his_o people_n dan._n 32._o and_o our_o saviour_n towards_o jerusalem_n thus_o st._n paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 2_o cor._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o our_o mouth_n be_v open_v unto_o you_o o_o corinthian_n our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v or_o spread_v abroad_o you_o be_v not_o straighten_a in_o we_o but_o you_o be_v straighten_a in_o your_o own_o bowel_n now_o for_o a_o recompense_n in_o the_o same_o i_o speak_v as_o unto_o my_o child_n be_v you_o also_o enlarge_v so_o tender_a be_v the_o mercy_n which_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o text._n whence_o we_o learn_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o body_n it_o itself_o for_o as_o the_o bowel_n be_v contract_v by_o grief_n the_o first_o part_n of_o mercy_n so_o they_o be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v by_o joy_n in_o the_o relieve_n the_o evil_n of_o other_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v considerable_a either_o 1._o as_o a_o passion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n or_o else_o 2._o as_o a_o habit_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o intellective_a appetite_n or_o 3_o will_n rule_v by_o right_a reason_n according_a to_o which_o the_o inferior_a sensitive_a appetite_n be_v govern_v the_o former_a though_o a_o natural_a affection_n yet_o be_v not_o like_o most_o other_o indifferent_a and_o uncapable_a of_o itself_o either_o of_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v but_o have_v this_o prerogative_n of_o the_o most_o that_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a affection_n so_o that_o according_a to_o it_o especial_o man_n be_v account_v of_o a_o good_a nature_n not_o but_o that_o this_o natural_a affection_n be_v defective_a all_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n sing_v a_o wild_a note_n and_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o direct_v by_o grace_n so_o must_v the_o natural_a affection_n of_o mercy_n how_o good_a soever_o it_o be_v by_o the_o habit_n and_o virtue_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o cloth_n or_o stuff_n of_o a_o garment_n you_o know_v how_o good_a how_o costly_a soever_o it_o be_v deform_v he_o that_o wear_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o make_v the_o virtue_n therefore_o of_o mercy_n direct_v we_o what_o the_o measure_n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o must_v be_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v yet_o further_o inquire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v 1._o what_o these_o evil_n be_v which_o move_v our_o mercy_n and_o 2._o who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v it_o 1._o the_o evil_n which_o move_v our_o mercy_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruptiva_n or_o contristantia_n such_o as_o be_v corrupt_v or_o deadly_a evil_n or_o only_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a which_o because_o they_o may_v befall_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n they_o be_v either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a 1._o the_o bodily_a evil_n be_v hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n exile_n captivity_n sickness_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o mat._n 25._o under_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o 2._o spiritual_a evil_n as_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n nakedness_n by_o sin_n captivity_n and_o thraldom_n under_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v ignorance_n error_n doubtfulness_n of_o mind_n terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v man_n soul_n shall_v enjoin_v we_o to_o show_v mercy_n only_o to_o their_o body_n these_o evil_n especial_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v rather_o in_o their_o danger_n than_o in_o their_o effect_n for_o if_o they_o prove_v effectual_a they_o move_v not_o mercy_n proper_o but_o remediless_a grief_n for_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o pity_v a_o sick_a man_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a sorrow_n then_o there_o may_v be_v as_o david_n sorrow_v for_o absolom_n but_o not_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v job_n 6.14_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v who_o be_v the_o miserable_a who_o be_v afflict_v with_o these_o evil_n to_o who_o we_o must_v show_v mercy_n they_o be_v general_o such_o as_o one_o way_n or_o other_o partake_v with_o we_o of_o our_o nature_n they_o be_v either_o man_n who_o be_v create_v unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o have_v a_o nature_n common_a to_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o mere_a beast_n themselves_o 1._o man_n be_v whole_o of_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o if_o man_n be_v miserable_a we_o must_v pity_v he_o as_o such_o yet_o 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waerdegh_o more_o worthy_a for_o so_o the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v greatness_n in_o every_o kind_n the_o hebrew_a copy_n set_v out_o by_o munster_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a in_o his_o power_n or_o strength_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v sound_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exist_v or_o be_v not_o be_v make_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n may_v also_o signify_v with_o reference_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o divine_a nature_n 3._o what_o angel_n be_v these_o good_a or_o bad_a with_o who_o christ_n be_v compare_v the_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n though_o apostate_n yet_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o angel_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n verse_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v little_a honour_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o evil_a angel_n who_o because_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la be_v worse_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n we_o must_v understand_v therefore_o by_o angel_n those_o who_o keep_v their_o state_n or_o principality_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o these_o appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n eph._n 1.21_o christ_n be_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.10_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v by_o christ_n conquest_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n he_o need_v not_o contend_v with_o the_o good_a one_o matth._n 12.29_o esay_n 49.24_o john_n 16.11_o yea_o so_o powerful_a he_o be_v that_o he_o give_v this_o power_n to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 10.17_o 18_o 19_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v first_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n second_o why_o he_o be_v here_o compare_v with_o they_o 1._o effect_n of_o natural_a agent_n as_o such_o may_v be_v equal_a in_o their_o cause_n as_o a_o father_n beget_v a_o son_n fire_n beget_v fire_n air_n air_n and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n equal_a to_o himself_o by_o eternal_a generation_n but_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v by_o creation_n and_o so_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o natural_a but_o of_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a cause_n which_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o efficient_a as_o a_o man_n beget_v his_o son_n natural_o and_o so_o equal_a to_o himself_o in_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 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mirabilia_fw-la solus_fw-la exhort_v to_o receive_v christ_n when_o his_o father_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n zach._n 9.9_o his_o come_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o he_o come_v just_a the_o just_a one_o and_o who_o make_v all_o those_o righteous_a and_o just_a who_o receive_v he_o i._n e._n believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 1.12_o he_o have_v salvation_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n he_o bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o he_o come_v lowly_a and_o meek_a sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o that_o borrow_a he_o come_v poor_a and_o without_o all_o worldy_a pomp_n and_o ostentation_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o all_o this_o be_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o how_o we_o shall_v entertain_v he_o not_o with_o our_o wisdom_n he_o come_v on_o a_o ass_n the_o most_o foolish_a of_o serviceable_a beast_n even_o such_o nay_o worse_o have_v the_o man_n make_v himself_o by_o his_o fall_n like_o the_o beast_n worse_o than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v isaac_n go_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v ride_v on_o the_o ass_n dominus_fw-la opus_fw-la habet_fw-la summa_fw-la nostra_fw-la stultitia_fw-la but_o who_o alas_o who_o thus_o receive_v the_o first_o beget_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n who_o bear_v contempt_n with_o the_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n when_o man_n shake_v their_o head_n at_o he_o and_o cry_v fie_o upon_o he_o fie_o upon_o he_o who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o christ_n when_o he_o seem_v so_o ugly_a and_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n isa_n 53._o who_o forsake_v himself_o to_o go_v with_o christ_n see_v epist_n 2._o chap._n 1._o he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n contend_v for_o christ_n yea_o fight_v for_o he_o yet_o receive_v he_o not_o when_o we_o may_v have_v he_o for_o take_v up_o in_o the_o street_n michal_n despise_v david_n naked_a and_o become_v childless_a we_o know_v not_o that_o he_o give_v we_o our_o wool_n and_o our_o flax_n etc._n etc._n when_o will_v he_o come_v luk._n 24.49_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n they_o who_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 25.9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30.18_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o wait_v at_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n psal_n 63.2_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n the_o bird_n will_v return_v to_o their_o like_a so_o will_v truth_n to_o they_o that_o practice_n she_o ecclus._n 27.9_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n mean_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 18.20_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.16_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 24._o so_o to_o the_o traveller_n to_o emaus_n then_o he_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v the_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 5._o by_o three_o testimony_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o prove_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 104.4_o which_o psalm_n be_v a_o glorious_a description_n of_o god_n majesty_n creation_n and_o providence_n and_o be_v take_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o word_n out_o of_o the_o lxx_o translation_n there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v first_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v then_o observe_v what_o be_v general_o observable_a in_o they_o then_o lay_v out_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v in_o they_o in_o clear_v the_o word_n let_v we_o 1._o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v place_v in_o order_n or_o no_o then_o 2._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o they_o of_o or_o no_o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1._o as_o for_o the_o disposition_n or_o place_v of_o these_o word_n some_o will_v have_v they_o transpose_v and_o put_v in_o a_o diverse_a order_n thus_o who_o make_v those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v spirit_n his_o angel_n or_o messenger_n etc._n etc._n but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o some_o paraphrast_n read_v the_o word_n without_o transposition_n as_o we_o find_v they_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o text_n beside_o the_o father_n who_o be_v more_o learned_a in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n than_o the_o other_o read_v the_o text_n as_o we_o do_v and_o we_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o article_n in_o the_o greek_a which_o be_v add_v to_o angel_n and_o minister_n for_o when_o there_o be_v a_o doubt_n of_o two_o word_n whether_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_a which_o be_v the_o principal_a we_o look_v unto_o which_o the_o article_n be_v add_v and_o that_o be_v the_o subject_a 2._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o repetition_n in_o these_o word_n or_o no_o as_o when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 15._o there_o may_v be_v yet_o somewhat_o in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o other_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n understand_v the_o wind_n so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n turn_v the_o word_n ventos_fw-la and_o so_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o wind_n his_o messenger_n so_o the_o next_o word_n make_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n his_o minister_n but_o this_o fit_v not_o our_o apostle_n purpose_n howsoever_o the_o speech_n be_v true_a for_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o wind_n but_o of_o angelical_a spirit_n such_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o angel_n whereof_o their_o nature_n consist_v whereby_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o inferiority_n of_o the_o angel_n unto_o christ_n whatever_o be_v create_v and_o not_o god_n be_v as_o mere_a and_o sound_a reason_n teach_v compound_v of_o principle_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quò_fw-la est_fw-la but_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o confess_v they_o know_v not_o whereof_o their_o nature_n consist_v that_o therefore_o which_o metaphysic_n ignorant_o in_o general_n teach_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v distinct_o as_o man_n and_o many_o other_o creature_n consist_v of_o three_o principle_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n so_o do_v the_o angel_n 1._o they_o have_v somewhat_o analogical_a and_o proportionable_a to_o a_o body_n that_o be_v wind_n so_o vulg._n lat._n facit_fw-la angelos_n suos_fw-la ventos_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v fire_n ministros_fw-la flammam_fw-la ignis_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v light_a this_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o creation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n when_o god_n make_v the_o light_n and_o those_o spirit_n of_o light_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o appear_v be_v accompany_v with_o light_n luk._n 2.9_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o there_o shine_v a_o light_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o satan_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o whence_o damascene_fw

the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o fall_v man_n 3._o what_o be_v enosh_n what_o be_v the_o fall_a man_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v they_o etc._n etc._n 1._o fall_v man_n be_v enosh_n you_o may_v remember_v it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o i_o speak_v of_o this_o name_n as_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o four_o from_o adam_n if_o we_o reckon_v abel_n but_o if_o we_o leave_v he_o out_o as_o he_o be_v omit_v 1_o chron._n 1.1_o he_o be_v the_o three_o from_o adam_n count_v adam_n the_o first_o as_o the_o scripture_n reckon_v when_o it_o count_v enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n judas_n vers_fw-la 4._o this_o name_n be_v also_o appellative_a or_o common_a unto_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o adam_n what_o then_o be_v enosh_n what_o else_o but_o a_o weak_a man_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 144.3_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o fall_a man_n or_o the_o lord_n remember_v he_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o remember_v he_o which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o apostle_n hear_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v itself_o of_o a_o middle_a nature_n be_v specify_v by_o the_o object_n and_o end_n so_o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v for_o evil_a sometime_o for_o good_a psal_n 9.12_o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o remember_v 1_o sam._n 15.2_o nehem._n 13.31_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingd_a m_z luk._n 25.42_o where_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v a_o bare_a memory_n as_o the_o recollection_n of_o somewhat_o past_a but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n verba_fw-la sensuum_fw-la innuunt_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la word_n of_o sense_n put_v we_o upon_o a_o suitable_a affection_n and_o effect_v answerable_a unto_o they_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o miserable_a man_n it_o be_v for_o his_o good_a to_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o misery_n as_o gen._n 8.1_o he_o remember_v noah_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 136.23_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n judg._n 16.18_o samson_n 1_o sam._n 11._o hannah_n remember_v i_o verse_n 19.28_o the_o lord_n remember_v hanna_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v remember_v the_o sinful_a weak_a miserable_a man_n 1._o on_o the_o miserable_a man_n part_n there_o be_v none_o but_o his_o misery_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n remember_v his_o saint_n and_o his_o work_n wrought_v in_o they_o as_o he_o remember_v noah_n gen._n 8.1_o and_o gracious_a hannah_n and_o nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o so_o memorable_a for_o themselves_o the_o lord_n remember_v they_o for_o other_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n sake_n so_o he_o remember_v to_o deliver_v lot_n by_o remember_v abraham_n gen._n 1.29_o exod._n 32.13_o remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n otherwise_o he_o remember_v the_o miserable_a man_n that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n psalm_n 103.14_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v his_o covenant_n his_o holy_a promise_n his_o mercy_n amor_fw-la facit_fw-la objectum_fw-la suum_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o remember_v the_o miserable_a man_n psalm_n 136.23_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o observe_v 1._o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o bliss_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 144.3_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o our_o knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n ibid._n observe_v 3._o god_n gracious_a condescend_v ibidem_fw-la observe_v 4._o how_o much_o more_o be_v god_n mindful_a of_o he_o that_o remember_v he_o observe_v 5._o gracelesness_n and_o mercilesness_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o repreh_n 1._o who_o remember_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o remember_v they_o see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o repreh_n 2._o who_o remember_v not_o their_o god_n nor_o themselves_o their_o own_o feeble_a condition_n nor_o their_o own_o fall_n but_o pride_n and_o harden_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o their_o neighbuor_n yea_o and_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o their_o doom_n psalm_n 9.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o and_o psalm_n 50.18_o 19_o repreh_n 3._o who_o oppose_v and_o malign_v the_o remembrance_n and_o remembrancer_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o god_n have_v remember_v they_o they_o remember_v not_o their_o god_n calvisius_n a_o very_a rich_a roman_a citizen_n but_o a_o man_n of_o extreme_a weak_a part_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o learning_n yet_o because_o he_o that_o be_v rich_a think_v it_o fit_a he_o shall_v be_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v ambitious_a of_o be_v account_v a_o great_a poet_n etc._n etc._n seneca_n tell_v the_o story_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 94.12_o o_o how_o many_o monument_n how_o many_o memorial_n have_v thou_o how_o many_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o exhort_v 1._o be_v the_o great_a god_n so_o mindful_a of_o we_o that_o he_o remember_v we_o o_o then_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a of_o ourselves_o and_o remember_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v but_o miserable_a man_n but_o sinful_a man_n that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o consult_v with_o the_o law_n that_o be_v our_o teacher_n psalm_n 9_o ult_n it_o will_v discover_v we_o to_o be_v miserable_a man_n when_o we_o have_v remember_v ourselves_o that_o memory_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o remember_v our_o god_n exhort_v 2._o to_o remember_v our_o god_n this_o be_v the_o due_a effect_n of_o remember_v ourselves_o psalm_n 22.28_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o these_o last_o day_n remember_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o already_o psalm_n 66.16_o for_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o what_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o 2._o the_o second_o question_n what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a contain_v the_o psalmist_n reason_v a_o minori_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la to_o discover_v how_o unworthy_a man_n be_v of_o any_o respect_n from_o his_o god_n either_o in_o his_o fall_v or_o in_o his_o natural_a estate_n christ_n ordinary_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o indeed_o signify_v the_o mean_a poor_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n of_o man_n so_o the_o jew_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 16.7_o 11._o i_o shall_v be_v weak_a and_o as_o another_o man_n chald._n as_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psalm_n 82.7_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v psalm_n 49.3_o and_o the_o former_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignobiles_fw-la terrae_fw-la silij_fw-la so_o gen._n 6.2_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezechiel_n daniel_n zachary_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o frailty_n so_o dan._n 7.13_o and_o 10._o and_o 16._o the_o son_n of_o man_n understand_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o often_o call_v himself_o note_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.7_o so_o esay_n 53.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o question_n and_o the_o former_a the_o former_a be_v put_v concern_v enosh_n the_o fall_a man_n this_o concern_v adam_n the_o natural_a man_n therein_o god_n gracious_a respect_n be_v call_v remembrance_n herein_o visitation_n it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a in_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o two_o member_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n so_o that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o exegesis_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a yet_o according_a to_o divine_a art_n somewhat_o there_o be_v in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o other_o if_o well_o look_v into_o psalm_n 114_o 1-8_a and_o 117.1_o in_o the_o word_n be_v three_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a estate_n be_v earthly_a 2._o god_n visit_v the_o earthly_a man_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n that_o god_n shall_v visit_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v here_o all_o one_o with_o man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silij_fw-la graecorum_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n which_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n follow_v this_o be_v either_o collective_o take_v and_o it_o signify_v all_o man_n or_o more_o especial_o hereby_o christ_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v who_o ordinary_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o son_n of_o man_n be_v

be_v a_o prayer-house_n as_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domus_fw-la procationis_fw-la for_o such_o there_o be_v many_o not_o only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o in_o other_o country_n luk._n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o must_v understand_v a_o prayer-house_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v hardly_o make_v st._n luke_n to_o write_v good_a greek_a though_o eloquent_a in_o that_o tongue_n in_o qua_fw-la te_fw-la quaero_fw-la proseucha_fw-la juvenal_n to_o such_o a_o prayer-house_n the_o apostle_n go_v peter_n and_o john_n act._n 3.11_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v observe_v that_o the_o gentile_n keep_v yearly_o certain_a feast_n and_o solemnity_n for_o the_o win_n of_o they_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n they_o ordain_v certain_a festival_n in_o place_n of_o the_o heathenish_a custom_n such_o be_v the_o ambervalia_n wont_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o new_a corn_n appear_v above_o the_o ground_n as_o virg._n georg._n lib._n 1._o terque_fw-la novas_fw-la foelix_fw-la circummeat_n hostia_fw-la fruges_fw-la in_o place_n of_o which_o the_o ancient_n ordain_v their_o procession_n such_o be_v the_o saturnalia_fw-la which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o december_n which_o month_n they_o dedicate_v unto_o saturu_n as_o january_n unto_o janus_n about_o the_o 12_o of_o december_n the_o sun_n enter_v into_o capricorn_n the_o roman_n begin_v their_o most_o disorderly_a revel_v when_o the_o master_n wait_v on_o their_o servant_n in_o place_n of_o that_o most_o licentious_a and_o disorderly_a festival_n the_o apostle_n as_o some_o will_v persuade_v we_o but_o sure_o the_o primitive_a christian_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o authority_n institute_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v now_o return_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o winter_n solstice_n the_o tropic_a of_o 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that_o which_o offer_v itself_o next_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o i_o last_o hanld_v of_o these_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o such_o as_o st._n paul_n write_v of_o rom._n 14.5_o that_o they_o esteem_v every_o day_n a_o like_a yet_o do_v they_o accommodate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o multitude_n who_o general_o be_v weak_a and_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o they_o esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o heb._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n our_o apostle_n ve_z 10._o have_v say_v it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o his_o n_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n he_o leave_v ground_n for_o two_o doubt_n behind_o he_o 1._o whereof_o one_o how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v 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so_o christ_n take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 5._o because_o the_o child_n be_v he_o take_v part_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o by_o partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v 1._o man_n nature_n 2._o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n or_o man_n nature_n corrupt_v 3._o the_o restitution_n or_o renew_n of_o man_n nature_n or_o man_n nature_n restore_v and_o renew_v 1._o man_n nature_n be_v signify_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n matth._n 16.17_o gal._n 1.16_o 2._o corrupt_a nature_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o renew_n and_o restore_v of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n joh._n 6.53_o sometime_o man_n nature_n be_v understand_v by_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o as_o by_o 1._o flesh_n esay_n 40.5_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveil_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o by_o blood_n act._n 17.26_o he_o make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o have_v it_o common_a as_o well_o to_o one_o as_o another_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o these_o child_n in_o divers_a estate_n be_v partaker_n of_o all_o these_o 1._o of_o humane_a nature_n flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o common_a state_n of_o mankind_n 2._o of_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a nature_n by_o the_o fall_n 3._o of_o renew_a nature_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o what_o our_o nature_n be_v even_o flesh_n and_o blood_n all_o what_o we_o wash_v anoint_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o observe_v 2._o how_o ignorant_a of_o divine_a matter_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n matth._n 16.17_o gal._n 1.16_o much_o more_o ignorant_a by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n for_o hereby_o their_o heart_n ignorant_a before_o become_v more_o gross_o ignorant_a their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v rom._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a heart_n and_o contract_v more_o folly_n to_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o philosopher_n himself_o can_v say_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o live_a creature_n polit._n lib._n 1._o nay_o the_o wise_a man_n appeal_v to_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o quid_fw-la nequin_n quam_fw-la quod_fw-la excogitavit_fw-la caro_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la only_o herein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n much_o differ_v from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o which_o lie_v in_o darkness_n and_o wickedness_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o morning_n light_n shine_v to_o they_o esay_n 8.20_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o these_o child_n 2._o they_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.45_o reason_n why_o be_v the_o child_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o lord_n well_o know_v our_o mould_n and_o fashion_n that_o be_v we_o make_v strong_a and_o able_a in_o ourselves_o though_o that_o strength_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n we_o will_v yet_o ascribe_v that_o power_n rather_o to_o ourselves_o than_o to_o god_n the_o fly_n on_o the_o axletree_n of_o the_o chariot_n quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la say_v she_o what_o a_o dust_n do_v i_o raise_v few_o be_v so_o thankful_a or_o ingenuous_a as_o she_o who_o tell_v ajax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o make_v man_n a_o weakling_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o hide_v pride_n from_o he_o job_n 33._o and_o to_o keep_v he_o humble_a

of_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o these_o desire_n common_o proceed_v from_o sloathfulness_n which_o kill_v the_o soul_n prov._n 21.25_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_n such_o a_o one_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n 1_o thess_n 1.3_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n that_o every_o one_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n that_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o not_o hasty_o run_v before_o they_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o exhort_v forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o therefore_o have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v 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will_v that_o we_o shall_v compassionate_v our_o own_o estate_n mourn_v for_o it_o si_fw-mi vis_fw-la i_o flere_fw-la dolendum_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la tibi_fw-la one_o complain_v to_o demosthenes_n that_o his_o enemy_n have_v beat_v he_o he_o speak_v in_o cool_a blood_n and_o the_o orator_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o that_o he_o have_v beat_v he_o his_o client_n angry_a and_o grieve_a what_o say_v he_o do_v not_o he_o beat_v i_o will_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o beat_v i_o yes_o say_v demosthenes_n i_o will_v now_o believe_v you_o will_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v commiserate_v our_o calamity_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n we_o must_v show_v that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o ourselves_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n answer_n shall_v then_o be_v make_v as_o vulg._n latin_n gratia_n dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la or_o as_o in_o our_o english_a i_o thank_v god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o text_n either_o have_v reference_n unto_o verse_n 14._o because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o verse_n 15._o christ_n suffer_v death_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n as_o you_o perceive_v admit_v of_o divers_a reading_n the_o one_o in_o the_o text_n the_o other_o in_o the_o margin_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o text_n deny_v christ_n assume_v of_o the_o angel_n nature_n and_o affirm_v his_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n upon_o he_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o margin_n deny_v christ_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o affirm_v his_o take_a hold_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n both_o sense_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o have_v their_o several_a author_n ancient_a and_o modern_a i_o shall_v therefore_o speak_v of_o both_o because_o of_o the_o great_a authority_n of_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o much_o rather_o incline_v to_o that_o in_o the_o margin_n hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v our_o lord_n incarnation_n that_o great_a indulgence_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o deity_n towards_o the_o humanity_n the_o lord_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o end_n he_o have_v for_o so_o great_a condescent_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n improve_v the_o lord_n inestimable_a grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o man_n by_o compare_v herewith_o his_o wave_a and_o pass_v by_o the_o angel_n for_o this_o text_n either_o have_v reference_n to_o verse_n 14._o or_o to_o verse_n 15._o by_o the_o angel_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o apostate_n spirit_n which_o leave_v their_o first_o estate_n and_o principality_n 2_o pet._n 2._o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a proceed_n herein_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n in_o this_o methodical_a division_n 1._o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n 2._o christ_n take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 3._o conjunctim_fw-la he_o take_v not_o the_o one_o but_o the_o other_o 1._o of_o the_o angel_n i_o have_v have_v often_o occasion_n to_o speak_v especial_o on_o this_o and_o the_o former_a chapter_n beside_o other_o place_n the_o word_n nature_n which_o you_o read_v here_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o greek_a vulgar_a latin_a syriack_n or_o arabic_a text_n nor_o in_o the_o high_a or_o low_a dutch_a nor_o french_a nor_o italian_a nor_o spanish_a translation_n no_o nor_o in_o any_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n either_o print_v or_o manuscript_n yea_o although_o the_o most_o of_o these_o incline_v to_o the_o former_a judgement_n that_o the_o text_n here_o speak_v of_o christ_n not_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n yea_o although_o some_o of_o they_o as_o deodati_n and_o the_o french_a bible_n put_v nature_n in_o their_o gloss_n yet_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o elder_a or_o late_a put_v that_o word_n in_o the_o text_n except_o only_o our_o last_o translator_n a_o most_o bold_a supplement_n especial_o where_o the_o text_n be_v so_o doubtful_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o hierom_n apprehendit_fw-la by_o erasmus_n assumpsit_fw-la in_o this_o point_n he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o angel_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o former_a read_n christ_n take_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n upon_o he_o he_o become_v not_o a_o angel_n he_o be_v no_o where_o bring_v in_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n assume_v to_o himself_o into_o hypostatical_a and_o personal_a union_n the_o nature_n of_o angel_n the_o true_a and_o adequate_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n assume_v not_o the_o angel_n into_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o himself_o and_o become_v not_o a_o angel_n be_v even_o from_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o matth._n 11._o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o howbeit_o because_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v forcible_a reason_n for_o itself_o if_o well_o know_v it_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o wherein_o he_o may_v suffer_v and_o by_o his_o death_n take_v away_o sin_n now_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o death_n object_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n as_o elsewhere_o so_o especial_o gen._n 31.11_o 12._o and_o 48.16_o and_o psal_n 19.24_o exod._n 23.20_o respon_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n do_v not_o infer_v the_o assumption_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o many_o other_o creature_n who_o nature_n he_o assume_v not_o as_o a_o lamb_n a_o lion_n a_o vine_n a_o door_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o he_o communicate_v with_o certain_a creature_n in_o like_a work_n and_o property_n therefore_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o certain_a creature_n thus_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o imply_v not_o communion_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o take_v their_o nature_n upon_o he_o but_o hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o communicate_v in_o a_o like_a effect_n and_o property_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o send_v he_o and_o the_o work_n he_o do_v at_o his_o command_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v one_o who_o be_v a_o messenger_n and_o send_v

by_o another_o whence_o our_o lord_n style_v himself_o one_o that_o be_v send_v though_o he_o be_v call_v shilo_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hierom_n read_v it_o and_o render_v it_o quia_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la gen._n 49._o by_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 9.7_o thus_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v the_o name_n also_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n he_o do_v i_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 2._o but_o we_o may_v far_o observe_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v that_o name_n from_o a_o nature_n common_a with_o the_o angel_n but_o with_o reference_n unto_o some_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v busy_v as_o where_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n esay_n 9.6_o we_o read_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n septuagint_v instead_o of_o those_o two_o name_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a father_n read_v that_o text_n and_o malach._n 3.1_o in_o these_o word_n neither_o in_o the_o former_a place_n nor_o in_o the_o late_a be_v the_o word_n angel_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o angelical_a spirit_n but_o the_o former_a be_v mean_v of_o john_n baptist_n as_o our_o lord_n interpret_v it_o matth._n 11.10_o and_o the_o late_a of_o christ_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v send_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n far_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n as_o the_o v._o l._n say_v of_o the_o fall_v angel_n though_o we_o think_v otherwise_o tu_fw-la signaculum_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la plenus_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la &_o perfectus_fw-la decore_fw-la etc._n etc._n ezech_v 28._o thou_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v like_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o seal_n be_v thus_o make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n they_o fall_v job_n 4.18_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o three_o point_n but_o although_o this_o sense_n contain_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o vers_fw-la 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n for_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a expression_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n instead_o of_o take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n this_o our_o translator_n well_o perceive_v and_o therefore_o be_v bold_a to_o add_v a_o supplement_n beside_o the_o verb_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o fit_v not_o a_o action_n long_o since_o do_v which_o they_o also_o well_o perceive_v and_o turn_v it_o by_o the_o preter_fw-la as_o more_o fit_a to_o signify_v their_o purpose_n 2._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n so_o the_o margin_n true_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o well_o render_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o this_o word_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n or_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o one_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o be_v already_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o answer_v well_o to_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o if_o one_o be_v fall_v or_o fall_v into_o mischief_n he_o who_o shall_v present_o thrust_v out_o his_o hand_n lay_v hold_v and_o catch_v he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o judas_n vers_fw-la 23._o some_o save_v with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v or_o lose_v and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v in_o profane_a author_n as_o it_o answer_v to_o vindicare_fw-la to_o deliver_v or_o save_v from_o danger_n or_o restore_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vers_fw-la 15._o thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v matth._n 14.31_o marc._n 8.23_o luk._n 9.47_o and_o 14.4_o and_o 23.26_o act._n 23.19_o heb._n 8.9_o and_o because_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v best_a know_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o old_a the_o septuagint_n by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n 1._o he_o make_v they_o not_o only_o strong_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a one_o exod._n 15.11_o psal_n 29.1_o and_o 86.7_o job_n 41.17_o ezech._n 32.21_o but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 103.20_o such_o as_o excel_v or_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o any_o to_o support_v they_o or_o lay_v hold_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n 2._o he_o make_v the_o angel_n immortal_a and_o such_o as_o need_v not_o to_o be_v succour_v against_o death_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o seed_n 2._o what_o by_o abraham_n seed_n 3._o to_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o seed_n 1._o the_o word_n seed_n in_o its_o proper_a signification_n be_v well_o know_v nor_o be_v it_o unknown_a in_o its_o borrow_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v for_o here_o it_o signify_v child_n or_o posterity_n as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o abraham_n posterity_n howbeit_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o plant_n and_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o plant_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o a_o child_n may_v be_v call_v a_o seed_n as_o beget_v by_o his_o father_n and_o as_o he_o be_v prolificative_a and_o have_v in_o he_o a_o power_n to_o produce_v the_o like_a so_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v potentia_fw-la animalis_fw-la be_v in_o possibility_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o it_o 2._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v either_o 1._o natural_o or_o 2._o 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those_o who_o mistake_v their_o own_o estate_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o complain_v of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n do_v they_o consider_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n impart_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ephes_n 1._o do_v they_o not_o read_v in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o remember_v that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o offend_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o mean_a rank_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o the_o execrable_a death_n he_o die_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a they_o expect_v a_o messiah_n such_o as_o they_o understand_v the_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v in_o the_o pomp_n and_o state_n of_o a_o worldly_a king_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v prepossess_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o die_v but_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o as_o joh._n 12.34_o and_o afterward_o reproach_v the_o christian_n as_o worshipper_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crucify_a god_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n labour_v most_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n must_v die_v for_o which_o he_o show_v cause_n vers_fw-la 10-14_a 15._o and_o that_o he_o must_v die_v such_o a_o execrable_a death_n phil._n 2._o in_o these_o word_n he_o resume_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o give_v other_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o he_o infer_v from_o the_o former_a word_n for_o in_o that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thence_o it_o become_v he_o as_o in_o death_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o behooveful_a for_o abraham_n seed_n and_o befit_v he_o who_o support_v and_o succour_n his_o brethren_n this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o he_o prove_v this_o from_o the_o adjunct_n ability_n and_o fitness_n to_o succour_v his_o brethren_n herein_o from_o his_o experience_n of_o their_o suffering_n for_o 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mean_v his_o disciple_n who_o be_v tempt_v go_v away_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v act_n 5.41_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o other_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n so_o that_o the_o phrase_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v by_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n our_o apostle_n have_v a_o like_a expression_n heb._n 5.8_o he_o learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v so_o here_o from_o experience_n of_o what_o he_o suffer_v he_o become_v able_a to_o commiserate_v pity_n and_o help_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v enable_v by_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v will_v appear_v partly_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o like_a evil_n haud_fw-la ignara_fw-la mali_fw-la miseris_fw-la succurrere_fw-la disco_fw-la partly_o from_o consideration_n of_o those_o who_o be_v tempt_v because_o miserable_a and_o his_o member_n for_o his_o sake_n alone_o they_o be_v tempt_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 8._o consol_n alas_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n i_o have_v wait_v long_o and_o pray_v often_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o deliver_v from_o the_o temptation_n it_o be_v possible_a but_o how_o long_o have_v the_o lord_n wait_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n hear_v not_o paul_n though_o he_o pray_v thrice_o but_o he_o tell_v he_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o but_o alas_o i_o suffer_v the_o temptation_n and_o find_v no_o help_n against_o it_o to_o be_v tempt_v be_v not_o sin_n have_v thou_o find_v no_o help_n what_o then_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n exhort_v 1._o as_o christ_n from_o experience_n of_o his_o temptation_n be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v even_o so_o let_v we_o pity_v other_o 2_o cor._n 2.10_o 11._o exhort_v 2._o hear_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 2_o 1-11_a let_v not_o the_o saviour_n be_v propound_v in_o vain_a he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v and_o willing_a and_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v all_o this_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o will_n faith_n hope_n patience_n to_o move_v we_o to_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n festinè_n est_fw-la resistendum_fw-la tentationi_fw-la in_o cord_n nascenti_fw-la resist_v the_o temptation_n early_o while_o it_o be_v now_o about_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o heart_n smother_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n for_o statim_fw-la roboratur_fw-la it_o will_v present_o grow_v strong_a say_v gregory_n true_a it_o be_v the_o heart_n be_v weak_a ezek._n 16.30_o but_o how_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n psalm_n 73.26_o margin_n the_o rock_n thou_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o seek_v thy_o help_n he_o be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n rom._n 10._o psalm_n 80.13_o 15._o the_o young_a brat_n of_o babel_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o live_a word_n christ_n the_o rock_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o psalmist_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v who_o take_v those_o brat_n and_o dash_v they_o against_o the_o rock_n christ_n the_o word_n psalm_n 137._o ult_n be_v singular_a and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n the_o rock_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o since_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o therefore_o judas_n commend_v we_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v uphold_v by_o those_o thing_n especial_o whereof_o the_o jew_n glory_v 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 2._o the_o embassy_n of_o moses_n 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n gal._n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n hebr._n 2._o 2._o the_o prophecy_n and_o embassy_n of_o moses_n therefore_o the_o jew_n say_v they_o be_v moses_n disciple_n and_o they_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n john_n 9.28_o 29._o 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n for_o he_o they_o acknowledge_v as_o their_o mediator_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 106.16_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v psalm_n 105.26_o against_o these_o three_o thing_n our_o apostle_n oppose_v other_o three_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v by_o angel_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n 2._o not_o by_o moses_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n 3._o not_o by_o aaron_n a_o high_a priest_n make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o by_o christ_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o make_v by_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n our_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v compare_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o with_o moses_n and_o then_o 2._o with_o aaron_n and_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o both_o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n 2._o with_o aaron_n chap._n 5._o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n moses_n be_v god_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o aaron_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n this_o chapter_n be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o or_o from_o whence_o in_o this_o three_o chapter_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n his_o comparison_n of_o christ_n with_o moses_n vers_fw-la 1-6_a 2._o the_o apostle_n explication_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o hebrew_n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 4._o in_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n 1._o compellation_n twofold_a holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 2._o exhortation_n to_o consider_v etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v resolve_v 1._o the_o compellation_n into_o these_o three_o axiom_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n be_v brethren_n 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n 3._o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n we_o may_v resolve_v the_o exhortation_n into_o other_o three_o axiom_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n as_o this_o verse_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o former_a and_o be_v infer_v from_o it_o since_o we_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n 1._o brethren_n be_v a_o large_a word_n and_o extend_v to_o they_o who_o have_v one_o common_a nature_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v brethren_n gen._n 4._o and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o like_a deprave_a nature_n as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n in_o evil_a gen._n 49._o and_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o such_o be_v the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o text_n yet_o the_o natural_a relation_n cease_v not_o between_o they_o who_o be_v in_o different_a spiritual_a estate_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n call_v those_o who_o survive_v he_o brethren_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o not_o only_o call_v abraham_n father_n but_o abraham_n also_o call_v he_o son_n luke_n the_o brethren_n here_o understand_v be_v 1._o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v the_o same_o common_a father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n and_o paul_n be_v a_o hebrew_n 2_o cor._n 12.22_o and_o so_o call_v they_o brethren_n 2._o but_o beside_o their_o brotherhood_n they_o have_v another_o and_o a_o better_a according_a to_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v also_o call_v brethren_n they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n and_o one_o mother_n even_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n st._n paul_n speak_v to_o both_o in_o act._n 12.20_o observe_v our_o near_a relation_n we_o have_v one_o to_o other_o whoever_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whoever_o be_v true_a hebrew_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o epistle_n such_o as_o these_o be_v brethren_n in_o near_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o brother_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o mutal_a love_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 37._o exhort_v if_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o christian_n be_v brethren_n let_v they_o love_v as_o brethren_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o holiness_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a brethren_n object_n how_o can_v the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n if_o god_n alone_o be_v holy_a how_o can_v we_o be_v holy_a if_o god_n alone_o be_v so_o revel_v 15.4_o respon_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n sanctitas_fw-la importat_fw-la duo_fw-la separationem_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la applicationem_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la this_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o old_a law_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o ratio_fw-la god_n the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o they_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n heb._n 7.26_o 2._o the_o church_n their_o mother_n be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o be_v the_o end_n eph._n 1.4_o observe_v 1._o though_o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n yet_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o saint_n only_o be_v holy_a brethren_n observe_v 2._o take_v notice_n here_o of_o a_o name_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v they_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a so_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o observe_v 3._o note_v we_o here_o that_o this_o compellation_n and_o name_n holy_a brethren_n be_v and_o may_v be_v deserve_o give_v unto_o some_o it_o be_v just_o give_v to_o the_o hebrew_n here_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o some_o be_v true_o such_o and_o it_o be_v their_o honour_n and_o crown_n that_o they_o be_v such_o yea_o there_o may_v be_v many_o such_o in_o one_o city_n 1_o thess_n 5.27_o observe_v 4._o note_v here_o what_o kind_n of_o religion_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n do_v own_o the_o obedient_a saint_n for_o such_o though_o of_o a_o young_a age_n and_o stature_n than_o themselves_o observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v or_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o hebrew_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n here_o be_v many_o saint_n and_o holy_a brethren_n repreh_n 1._o this_o discover_v the_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n in_o a_o vizard_n of_o make_v counterfeit_a holiness_n which_o some_o in_o all_o age_n do_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o if_o man_n so_o high_o prize_v the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n how_o will_v they_o esteem_v the_o holiness_n itself_o if_o they_o know_v it_o what_o a_o high_a honour_n will_v they_o account_v it_o to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o saint_n what_o a_o glory_n must_v they_o needs_o think_v it_o to_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o they_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o for_o holiness_n that_o will_v follow_v true_o if_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v of_o itself_o i_o perceive_v but_o little_a zeal_n to_o follow_v it_o nor_o do_v man_n think_v it_o so_o necessary_a as_o indeed_o it_o

priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n according_a to_o this_o pattern_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o order_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o above_o all_o other_o beside_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v likewise_o priest_n unto_o god_n so_o all_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la esay_n 9_o all_o these_o he_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n rev._n 1._o according_a to_o the_o promise_n exod._n 19_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v wash_v before_o they_o execute_v their_o office_n even_o so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o rev._n 1_o and_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n we_o then_o offer_v up_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n our_o freewill_n offering_n rom._n 12._o our_o sin_n offering_n psal_n 50._o and_o our_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a oblation_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o by_o he_o we_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o in_o all_o his_o house_n i._n e._n in_o all_o god_n the_o father_n house_n repreh_n the_o unbelieve_a hebrew_n who_o receive_v not_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n who_o hope_v by_o their_o own_o work_n without_o the_o mediation_n sacrifice_n atonement_n and_o intercession_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o paul_n dispute_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o philippian_n yea_o they_o hence_o be_v reprove_v who_o magnify_v christ_n priestly_a office_n but_o regard_v not_o his_o appostolical_a office_n so_o rom._n 8.1_o man_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o profess_v they_o believe_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o but_o they_o regard_v not_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o who_o verse_n 24._o and_o so_o verse_n 20._o who_o die_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n who_o say_v so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o disobedient_a man_n confer_v verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o if_o we_o glory_v in_o our_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n we_o must_v remember_v we_o owe_v our_o obedience_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o same_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o indeed_o christ_n have_v suffer_v act._n 3.18_o and_o what_o infer_v he_o from_o thence_o verse_n 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 22.23_o let_v no_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n until_o he_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v so_o unite_v and_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o one_o o_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o rely_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n while_o we_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n they_o that_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n neither_o will_v their_o own_o repentance_n be_v available_a nor_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n profit_v they_o but_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o sin_v because_o etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v how_o false_o we_o reason_n the_o apostle_n foresee_v this_o cavil_n and_o therefore_o mark_v how_o he_o reason_n hebr._n 2_o 10-26_a repreh_n those_o who_o high_o magnify_v christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n but_o as_o much_o neglect_n christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n can_v we_o neglect_v the_o one_o and_o honour_v the_o other_o whence_o be_v this_o partial_a deal_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o how_o many_o please_v themselves_o in_o that_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n death_n which_o you_o read_v gal._n 2.20_o who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o comfortable_a profession_n indeed_o it_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o make_v it_o and_o such_o another_o be_v that_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 2_o tim._n but_o how_o partial_o do_v man_n deal_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n beloved_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o make_v to_o our_o mouth_n that_o by_o whosoever_o speak_v we_o lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o we_o when_o god_n know_v it_o may_v upon_o due_a examination_n prove_v far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o other_o be_v whosoever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n consol_n a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o unto_o the_o true_a professor_n but_o alas_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o but_o alas_o my_o lust_n be_v strong_a and_o potent_a in_o i_o but_o great_a and_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n with_o thou_o must_v not_o make_v thou_o secure_v when_o ahab_n have_v prevail_v against_o benhadad_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 31.7_o remember_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o four_o king_n have_v lead_v five_o away_o captive_a gen._n 14._o there_o be_v four_o principal_a passion_n as_o the_o poet_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o philosopher_n hinc_fw-la metuunt_fw-la cupiuntque_fw-la dolent_a gaudentque_fw-la fear_n and_o hope_v and_o grief_n and_o joy_n when_o these_o four_o overcome_v the_o sense_n and_o take_v they_o captive_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n overcome_v these_o passion_n but_o how_o abraham_n gather_v together_o all_o his_o dedicate_a one_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o the_o great_a god_n abraham_n overcome_v chederlaomer_n the_o servile_a generation_n amraphel_n the_o talk_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n arioch_n drunkenness_n tydall_a elevation_n and_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o these_o king_n be_v meet_v by_o melchisedech_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n gen._n 14._o who_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n even_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o refresh_v his_o champion_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v o_o son_n of_o abraham_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n where_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n mean_v by_o it_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o consider_v which_o seem_v as_o full_a a_o word_n as_o our_o english_a will_v afford_v it_o answer_v to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a considerate_a consider_v the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o the_o old_a study_n the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n and_o it_o imply_v a_o busy_a of_o our_o thought_n about_o heavenly_a thing_n such_o as_o the_o object_n here_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o consideration_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a signify_v descent_n or_o a_o tend_v downward_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n let_v these_o thing_n sink_v into_o your_o ear_n luke_n 9.24_o as_o when_o we_o ponder_v deep_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o often_o increase_v the_o signification_n as_o it_o do_v in_o this_o word_n especial_o if_o we_o compare_v

see_v note_n on_o matth._n 24._o observe_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n he_o have_v more_o house_n more_o temple_n than_o one_o etc._n etc._n see_v as_o before_o observe_v 2._o the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n exhort_v if_o we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o reasonable_a a_o exhortation_n be_v it_o to_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o own_o house_n he_o be_v worthy_a our_o entertainment_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la sign_n if_o we_o have_v entertain_v he_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o truth_n lie_v cry_v in_o the_o street_n equity_n can_v enter_v be_v not_o he_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o he_o the_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n he_o be_v that_o noble_a shamgar_n i._n e._n noble_a stranger_n who_o yet_o no_o man_n take_v in_o o_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n this_o stranger_n that_o stranger_n who_o nathan_n speak_v of_o how_o many_o entertain_n 2._o hope_v confidence_n and_o joy_n have_v a_o race_n and_o course_n propound_v to_o be_v run_v wherein_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v fast_o 1._o hope_v take_v as_o a_o act_n look_v at_o its_o proper_a object_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o reward_n and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o whence_o the_o english_a word_n help_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v hope_n thus_o the_o lord_n himself_o jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o hope_n i._n e._n the_o object_n hope_v for_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o the_o life_n eternal_a hope_v for_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o help_n the_o power_n whereby_o 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this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o appear_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v psal_n 118._o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o see_v we_o have_v such_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n or_o great_a boldness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n 2._o the_o other_o effect_n of_o hope_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o render_v the_o word_n both_o way_n 1._o rejoice_v 2._o glory_v rom._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n vers_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_v also_o in_o tribulation_n 4._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v fast_o note_v the_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o our_o apostle_n speak_v hebr._n 3.14_o and_o 10.23_o these_o word_n hold_v fast_o to_o the_o end_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o race_n that_o these_o have_v their_o race_n and_o course_n appear_v from_o their_o several_a nature_n 1._o hope_n carry_v the_o soul_n out_o unto_o what_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a and_o therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o tendency_n or_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v hope_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o expectation_n look_v out_o for_o whence_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o apprehensive_a power_n in_o man_n and_o the_o appetitive_a which_o be_v here_o mean_v 2._o but_o because_o the_o good_a hope_v for_o be_v bonum_fw-la arduum_fw-la a_o good_a hardly_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o difficulty_n which_o clog_v our_o way_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o speedy_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o hence_o arise_v a_o boldness_n against_o that_o difficulty_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o it_o which_o must_v continue_v until_o by_o fight_v and_o stir_v it_o be_v final_o take_v away_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o i_o have_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n 3._o as_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o faith_n make_v it_o present_a with_o we_o hebr._fw-la 11.1_o so_o that_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v confidence_n a_o joy_n in_o the_o good_a believe_v and_o hope_v for_o therefore_o faith_n be_v subjectio_fw-la so_o castellio_n turn_v it_o the_o set_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o it_o wre_v present_a before_o we_o there_o arise_v also_o 2._o a_o glory_n in_o the_o conquest_n and_o victory_n over_o what_o ever_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o good_a desire_a and_o hope_v for_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o now_o because_o hope_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o the_o bonum_fw-la arduum_fw-la the_o good_a the_o reward_n hardly_o to_o be_v obtain_v this_o be_v the_o race_n of_o hope_n a_o tendency_n or_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n until_o we_o obtain_v the_o reward_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o ratio_fw-la why_o be_v such_o a_o race_n necessary_a 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n we_o be_v without_o hope_n but_o when_o we_o be_v beget_v to_o a_o hope_n of_o life_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o hope_n raise_v the_o soul_n but_o non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la media_fw-la 2._o unless_o there_o be_v such_o a_o race_n to_o be_v run_v there_o will_v be_v no_o value_n no_o due_a estimation_n set_v upon_o the_o prize_n for_o which_o this_o race_n be_v to_o be_v run_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o they_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o if_o there_o be_v no_o race_n to_o be_v run_v hope_v patience_n and_o long-suffering_a will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o run_n of_o it_o hebr._n 12.1_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o hope_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v boldness_n accompany_v it_o both_o 1._o of_o access_n to_o god_n ephes_n 3.12_o hebr._n 4.16_o and_o 2._o of_o speak_v to_o man_n 1_o tim._n 3.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o for_o if_o prov._n 14.26_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v strong_a confidence_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o it_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v down_o will_v much_o more_o increase_v this_o act._n 4.13_o when_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n they_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n phil._n 1.20_o 1_o joh._n 4.17_o observe_v 2._o hence_o arise_v the_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o joy_n which_o accompany_v faith_n and_o hope_n because_o the_o party_n hope_v be_v first_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o some_o despair_n of_o his_o salvation_n rom._n 5.2_o 3.12.12_o 1_o pet._n 4.5_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o

ecclus_n 24.21_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o answer_n there_o be_v desiderium_fw-la indigentiae_fw-la and_o complacentiae_fw-la we_o desire_v proper_o some_o good_a that_o be_v want_v but_o because_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a our_o desire_n even_o when_o we_o have_v that_o fountain_n in_o we_o be_v carry_v more_o and_o more_o into_o it_o desiderio_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la this_o be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v soon_o enough_o even_o to_o loathe_v of_o they_o as_o amnon_n loathe_v thamar_n but_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a water_n we_o so_o have_v they_o that_o we_o yet_o desire_v and_o so_o desire_v they_o as_o if_o absent_a from_o we_o that_o we_o yet_o have_v they_o therefore_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o woman_n john_n 4._o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n i._n e._n of_o jacob_n well_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o weak_a state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o 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wisd_v 20.43_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o dreadful_a example_n of_o the_o israelite_n inconstant_a holiness_n how_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o perish_v in_o cadesh-barnea_a and_o never_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n 2._o all_o motion_n have_v a_o succession_n and_o progress_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o pursue_v holiness_n it_o will_v appear_v by_o our_o growth_n and_o progress_n in_o it_o let_v we_o examine_v our_o own_o way_n but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o other_o will_n what_o proficiency_n have_v we_o make_v in_o this_o pursuit_n what_o lust_n have_v we_o subdue_v all_o natural_a thing_n corn_n tree_n herb_n our_o own_o body_n they_o have_v their_o growth_n their_o accomplishment_n and_o height_n and_o the_o like_a aught_o to_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n these_o be_v not_o do_v upon_o a_o sudden_a it_o be_v true_a the_o hand_n of_o the_o dyal_a or_o watch_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o we_o to_o move_v but_o it_o appear_v after_o a_o very_a short_a time_n to_o have_v move_v nor_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v go_v on_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n if_o we_o follow_v holiness_n we_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n this_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a sign_n be_v take_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o all_o uncleanness_n o_o how_o careful_a how_o wary_a shall_v we_o be_v hebr._n 12.15_o look_v diligent_o lest_o etc._n etc._n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v i_o have_v

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n rectè_fw-la and_o so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 27.7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n speak_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o jam._n 4.14_o thus_o here_o for_z by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o the_o will_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o own_o image_n be_v like_a unto_o his_o god_n now_o his_o word_n be_v pure_a word_n the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v the_o fabric_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o frame_n so_o to_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v not_o incur_v the_o judgement_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n reckon_v up_o the_o endowment_n wherewith_o the_o creator_n have_v enrich_v man_n say_v he_o have_v impart_v unto_o they_o understanding_n and_o speech_n a_o interpreter_n of_o the_o cogitation_n thereof_o and_o again_o counsel_n and_o a_o tongue_n eye_n ear_n and_o a_o heart_n give_v he_o they_o to_o understand_v he_o have_v give_v man_n understanding_n and_o counsel_n whereby_o he_o excel_v all_o inferior_a creature_n he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o tongue_n and_o speech_n whereby_o he_o may_v express_v and_o communicate_v what_o he_o understand_v first_o a_o mind_n counsel_n and_o understanding_n which_o may_v guide_v the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n 2._o and_o because_o man_n do_v not_o natural_o understand_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o first_o convey_v by_o the_o sense_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o eye_n and_o ear_n the_o two_o disciplinary_a sense_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v both_o of_o they_o prov._n and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o the_o man_n be_v thus_o furnish_v what_o hinder_v but_o 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signify_v inventor_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n but_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la 2._o so_o to_o do_v be_v to_o do_v well_o see_v note_n in_o jam._n 4.14_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o 5._o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n we_o must_v not_o here_o forget_v that_o which_o give_v the_o principal_a occasion_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o seem_v here_o principal_o intend_v viz._n to_o avoid_v respect_n of_o person_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v where_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o injustice_n whereby_o one_o person_n be_v prefer_v before_o another_o for_o some_o undue_a cause_n this_o description_n be_v all_o evident_a and_o clear_a only_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o be_v a_o undue_a cause_n a_o undue_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o and_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n as_o when_o the_o judge_n regard_v the_o person_n because_o rich_a or_o poor_a because_o his_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n because_o his_o countryman_n or_o neighbour_n and_o adjudge_v the_o suit_n to_o he_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o cause_n the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o preferment_n unto_o some_o place_n of_o trust_n especial_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o look_v at_o kindred_n or_o bribe_n or_o friendship_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v undue_a cause_n a_o example_n or_o two_o out_o of_o scripture_n will_v clear_v this_o the_o shechemite_v make_v choice_n of_o abimelech_n to_o be_v their_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v he_o be_v our_o brother_n vers_n 3._o whereof_o jotham_n reprove_v they_o vers_n 18._o judg._n 9.18_o pilate_n consider_v not_o the_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v admonish_v by_o his_o wife_n but_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v the_o jew_n and_o more_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v caesar_n and_o out_o of_o this_o respect_n condemn_v the_o innocent_a our_o apostle_n instance_n be_v most_o evident_a vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o who_o give_v what_o be_v unequal_a to_o person_n equal_a he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o he_o who_o do_v so_o against_o law_n and_o justice_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o debtor_n and_o demand_v his_o debt_n of_o one_o and_o remit_v it_o unto_o the_o other_o this_o man_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n why_o he_o deceive_v neither_o of_o they_o he_o do_v injury_n to_o neither_o of_o they_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o much_o less_o may_v he_o be_v say_v to_o respect_v man_n person_n who_o give_v honour_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n why_o such_o a_o one_o pay_v a_o due_a debt_n he_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 13.7_o yea_o he_o who_o honour_v his_o equal_a be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n rom._n 12.10_o nay_o nor_o be_v he_o a_o respecter_n of_o person_n who_o honour_v all_o man_n he_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v 1_o pet._n 2.17_o yes_o will_v some_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o honour_v the_o governor_n and_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v honour_n due_a to_o he_o in_o the_o mind_n but_o honour_n have_v a_o expression_n outward_a that_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o how_o otherwise_o do_v the_o magistrate_n or_o any_o man_n else_o know_v that_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n yea_o honour_v outward_o express_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o inward_a estimation_n if_o any_o pretend_v they_o will_v honour_v the_o governor_n provide_v he_o be_v holy_a just_a virtuous_a sure_o though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v and_o pray_v for_o that_o every_o governor_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o that_o community_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o governor_n according_a to_o 2_o sam._n 23._o yet_o though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v honour_n due_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o for_o his_o work-sake_n that_o he_o do_v continere_fw-la hominum_fw-la multitudines_fw-la that_o he_o hold_v the_o multitude_n of_o man_n together_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v and_o keep_v and_o maintain_v peace_n among_o man_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o very_o worst_a of_o government_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o who_o promote_v a_o parity_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o example_n

e._n he_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o be_v call_v and_o so_o to_o be_v but_o also_o to_o be_v famous_a or_o renown_a for_o be_v so_o or_o so_o thus_o isai_n 14.20_o the_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n shall_v never_o be_v renown_v or_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v i._n e._n shall_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v understand_v by_o hierom_n of_o belshazzar_n the_o memory_n of_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o for_o no_o man_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n race_v succeed_v belshazzar_n but_o in_o he_o the_o whole_a seed_n royal_a be_v extinguish_v his_o seed_n shall_v not_o remain_v say_v the_o chald._a paraph._n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celebres_fw-la illustres_fw-la num._n 1.16_o these_o be_v famous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 15.11_o with_o absalon_n go_v ezek._n 23.23_o prince_n and_o noble_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n call_v thus_o we_o may_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famous_a and_o notable_a for_o their_o faith_n and_o holiness_n revel_v 17.14_o observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n not_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o his_o ordinary_a friend_n but_o according_a to_o a_o special_a and_o singular_a privilege_n so_o that_o abraham_n be_v famous_a and_o take_v great_a notice_n of_o in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o special_a friend_n yea_o a_o favourite_n of_o god_n so_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o yea_o the_o fame_n of_o his_o friendship_n with_o god_n be_v such_o that_o the_o mahometans_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o abraham_n do_v this_o or_o that_o they_o express_v it_o thus_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o or_o thus_o or_o absolute_o the_o friend_n i._n e._n abraham_n but_o where_o do_v we_o find_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o former_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v take_v out_o of_o gen._n 15.6_o but_o this_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o moses_n writing_n but_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o isai_n 41.8_o observe_v 2._o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o our_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o entertain_v friendship_n with_o man_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o psal_n 8.4_o nay_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o befriend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o thy_o friend_n and_o so_o become_v in_o a_o sort_n one_o with_o he_o observe_v 3._o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o observe_v 4._o the_o eminent_a estate_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v 5._o what_o a_o desperate_a design_n do_v they_o enteprize_n who_o oppose_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 6._o envious_a and_o malicious_a man_n no_o friend_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o yet_o be_v that_o monster_n get_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.3_o 4_o 5._o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n think_v to_o honour_n god_n who_o be_v love_n in_o the_o devil_n observe_v 7._o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o the_o high_a service_n of_o god_n even_o the_o service_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o observe_v 8._o here_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n abraham_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n so_o call_v express_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o isai_n 41.8_o jam._n 2.23_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o any_o inferior_a degree_n as_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v friend_n of_o god_n but_o autonomasticoes_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n above_o other_o man_n die_v reason_n of_o that_o real_a familiarity_n with_o god_n who_o so_o often_o appear_v unto_o he_o herein_o he_o figure_v the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o singular_a friend_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n joh._n 15_o 9-15_a zach._n 13.7_o vir_fw-la cohaerens_fw-la mihi_fw-la the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n in_o what_o respect_n abraham_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n for_o god_n impart_v unto_o abraham_n his_o counsel_n gen._n 18.18_o and_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o but_o however_o abraham_n be_v eminent_a and_o exceed_o ennoble_v by_o his_o friendship_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a unto_o abraham_n but_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n common_a unto_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n unto_o all_o faithful_a one_o and_o sure_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o best_a legacy_n a_o man_n can_v leave_v to_o his_o child_n be_v his_o friend_n sure_o herein_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o best_a legacy_n yea_o the_o best_a inheritance_n abraham_n can_v leave_v to_o his_o child_n all_o faithful_a one_o be_v the_o friendship_n with_o their_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o herein_o the_o admonition_n if_o ever_o be_v sovereign_a prov._n 27.10_o they_o then_o be_v friend_n of_o god_n who_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o comply_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o his_o will_n joh._n 15.14_o 15._o reason_n vide_fw-la note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o observe_v 9_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o abraham_n and_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n yet_o how_o intimate_a soever_o they_o be_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n how_o near_o soever_o they_o be_v unto_o he_o psal_n yet_o this_o intimacy_n this_o friendship_n infer_v not_o equality_n they_o who_o be_v friend_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o all_o present_o fellow_n with_o he_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o they_o be_v call_v fellow_n with_o christ_n psal_n 45.7_o hebr._n 1.9_o because_o they_o partake_v with_o christ_n of_o the_o same_o name_n but_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v to_o be_v above_o his_o fellow_n and_o though_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o anoint_v one_o the_o messiah_n so_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v call_v anoint_v once_o also_o psal_n 105.15_o christianus_n quantum_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr unctione_n dicitur_fw-la tertul._n whence_o the_o unction_n descend_v psal_n 133.2_o viz._n from_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o they_o the_o member_n and_o these_o have_v their_o anoint_v in_o measure_n eph._n 4.7_o he_o without_o or_o beyond_o all_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o so_o that_o howsoever_o abraham_n and_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n yet_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 1.18_o thus_o abraham_n be_v god_n friend_n his_o favourite_n which_o be_v not_o understand_v de_fw-fr rigida_fw-la amicitia_fw-la which_o be_v among_o equal_n but_o such_o as_o between_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o favourite_n david_n and_o hushai_n 2_o sam._n 16.16_o such_o as_o between_o alexander_n and_o hephestion_n such_o as_o between_o a_o father_n and_o a_o son_n the_o orator_n and_o scholar_n and_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o in_o civil_a matter_n jus_fw-la reverentiale_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la that_o respect_n and_o honour_v due_a from_o a_o inferior_a to_o his_o superior_a can_v never_o be_v remit_v as_o a_o father_n can_v never_o remit_v or_o excuse_v his_o son_n from_o give_v he_o honour_n so_o much_o more_o between_o god_n and_o his_o friend_n it_o be_v true_a the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v and_o must_v for_o ever_o honour_n and_o reverence_v their_o great_a friend_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 1_o joh._n 24.18_o yet_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o fear_n which_o have_v torment_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o text_n not_o of_o reverential_a and_o true_a filial_a fear_n which_o never_o be_v cast_v out_o so_o that_o howsoever_o abraham_n and_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v friend_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n yet_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n yea_o if_o this_o age_n can_v bear_v that_o word_n deificatus_fw-la homo_fw-la which_o i_o understand_v all_o one_o with_o 2_o pet._n 1._o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n no_o doubt_n whoever_o partake_v most_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v most_o unite_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o deificatus_fw-la homo_fw-la sure_o he_o must_v of_o all_o take_v counsel_n from_o god_n and_o of_o all_o other_o most_o conform_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o submit_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o for_o that_o reason_n man_n be_v not_o all_o one_o or_o equal_a with_o he_o exhort_v be_v friend_n with_o

in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o very_a true_a and_o sincere_a religion_n which_o render_v those_o who_o profess_v and_o practice_v be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v many_o cloak_n hypocrisy_n to_o cover_v his_o knavery_n whereof_o some_o more_o gross_a and_o coarse_a such_o as_o our_o lord_n discover_v matth._n 6.2_o give_v alm_n with_o a_o trumpet_n pray_v in_o the_o market_n place_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isai_n 65.5_o but_o as_o all_o art_n have_v be_v improve_v by_o time_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n so_o the_o art_n of_o seem_v above_o all_o other_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n great_a hearer_n ezech._n 33.30_o 31_o 32._o matth._n 15.7_o such_o as_o make_v void_a the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o tradition_n st._n paul_n tell_v of_o some_o who_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o such_o hypocrite_n be_v some_o who_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n and_o drink_v too_o and_o drink_v water_n in_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o receive_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n without_o thanksgiving_n that_o be_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o holiness_n to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n and_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n observe_v 2._o we_o have_v take_v on_o hypocrisy_n in_o our_o fall_a estate_n otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o be_v exhort_v to_o put_v they_o off_o and_o lay_v they_o aside_o sure_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n our_o first_o swaddle_a clothes_n after_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n for_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a prov._n 20.11_o and_o common_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o thing_n they_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o seem_v psal_n 58.3_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o go_v astray_o speak_v lie_n isa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n observe_v 3._o this_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n whereof_o the_o old_a serpent_n rob_v our_o first_o parent_n 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o continual_o rob_v their_o offspring_n this_o be_v that_o true_a nakedness_n wherein_o our_o first_o parent_n walk_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a until_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n beguile_v and_o clothe_v they_o with_o figleaf_n of_o profession_n without_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o in_o that_o clothing_n we_o walk_v until_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n so_o the_o lord_n clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o skin_n of_o dead_a beast_n i_o see_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o nathanael_n but_o he_o have_v now_o lay_v aside_o his_o figleaf_n when_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o wherein_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1.47_o exhort_v uncase_v the_o hypocrite_n lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n they_o be_v all_o in_o themselves_o evil_a for_o whereas_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n declare_v himself_o such_o in_o life_n word_n gesture_n action_n his_o whole_a conversation_n as_o indeed_o he_o real_o be_v and_o no_o otherwise_o hypocrisy_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n hide_v himself_o and_o his_o wicked_a heart_n under_o the_o visor_n and_o appearance_n of_o piety_n virtue_n holiness_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n 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