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observe_v 1._o our_o lord_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a example_n holy_a retirement_n and_o sequester_v of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o multitude_n this_o be_v our_o lord_n frequent_a practice_n this_o holy_a retirement_n our_o lord_n commend_v unto_o we_o after_o he_o have_v wrought_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a work_n as_o after_o his_o miracle_n of_o feed_v five_o thousand_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o small_a fish_n joh._n 6.9_o 25._o and_o here_o after_o his_o cure_n of_o the_o wither_a hand_n a_o practice_n of_o our_o lord_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o guise_n of_o most_o man_n who_o when_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n more_o notable_a they_o common_o show_v themselves_o to_o the_o multitude_n as_o theophrastus_n give_v the_o character_n of_o a_o vainglorious_a orator_n who_o after_o he_o have_v make_v his_o oration_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o will_v say_v upon_o the_o exchange_n or_o in_o the_o market_n as_o themistocles_n after_o his_o great_a victory_n show_v himself_o open_o at_o the_o olympic_a game_n how_o contrary_a be_v our_o lord_n practise_v hereunto_o after_o his_o miracle_n and_o work_n above_o nature_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o man_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seek_v honour_n of_o man_n but_o may_v give_v all_o glory_n entire_o unto_o god_n observe_v 2._o holy_a business_n be_v to_o be_v transact_v and_o perform_v in_o holy_a place_n prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o god_n prayer-house_n not_o that_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v confine_v unto_o any_o one_o place_n for_o as_o the_o time_n be_v unlimited_a and_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v continual_o luk._n 18._o so_o be_v the_o place_n also_o without_o confinement_n man_n ought_v to_o pray_v every_o where_o liftng_a up_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o but_o as_o there_o be_v set_v time_n of_o prayer_n evening_n and_o morning_n and_o noonday_n psal_n 55.17_o and_o set_v hour_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o apostle_n 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idle_a and_o lazy_a nor_o ludus_fw-la literarius_fw-la from_fw-la lusus_fw-la play_v and_o sport_v o_o no_o but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a such_o place_n of_o retirement_n and_o withdraw_v of_o ourselves_o from_o man_n and_o outward_a employment_n be_v ordain_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v other_o also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n and_o the_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d monk_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v more_o entire_o live_v unto_o god_n whereas_o the_o late_a kind_n of_o monkery_n unless_o they_o be_v much_o wrong_v be_v a_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o little_a other_o than_o a_o retire_a idleness_n observe_v 5._o great_a important_a occasion_n require_v long_a continuance_n intention_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n such_o a_o long_a prayer_n we_o read_v solomon_n make_v 1_o king_n 8._o but_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o most_o solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a business_n the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o our_o saviour_n make_v a_o long_a prayer_n joh._n 17._o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n both_o which_o then_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o and_o for_o those_o who_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 20._o thus_o our_o lord_n pray_v here_o probable_o a_o long_a prayer_n but_o the_o occasion_n be_v important_a the_o ordination_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n oserv_v 6._o of_o how_o great_a importance_n be_v the_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o teacher_n into_o the_o world_n our_o lord_n before_o he_o ordain_v his_o twelve_o apostle_n he_o watch_v and_o pray_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o devotion_n all_o night_n it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a moment_n they_o be_v to_o seize_v mankind_n which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n he_o tell_v they_o so_o matth._n 5.13_o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v to_o enlighten_v the_o world_n with_o the_o light_n from_o heaven_n so_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 14._o they_o be_v preacher_n license_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o he_o give_v they_o commission_n matth._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n they_o be_v exorcist_n who_o office_n be_v to_o cast_v out_o devil_n they_o be_v physician_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o he_o give_v they_o power_n over_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o to_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n matth._n 10.1_o this_o power_n he_o have_v in_o himself_o this_o power_n he_o impart_v unto_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 4.13_o he_o make_v twelve_o and_o according_o they_o seizine_v the_o earth_n enlighten_v the_o world_n 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and_o love_n and_o obedience_n as_o here_o it_o must_v be_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v the_o eternal_a life_n for_o although_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n may_v be_v abstract_o and_o distinct_o consider_v and_o apart_o one_o from_o other_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v three_o 1_o cor._n 13._o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o contemplation_n as_o we_o consider_v their_o proper_a nature_n as_o such_o but_o if_o faith_n be_v consider_v in_o action_n exercise_n or_o operation_n of_o it_o it_o can_v act_v but_o with_o the_o company_n of_o hope_n charity_n and_o other_o grace_n thus_o in_o anatomy_n the_o eye_n may_v be_v consider_v alone_o and_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v alone_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o can_v faith_n which_o be_v our_o spiritual_a eye_n see_v life_n or_o god_n otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o be_v concrete_a and_o join_v with_o the_o body_n of_o other_o grace_n 4._o but_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o we_o have_v hope_v only_o while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o the_o life_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o everlasting_a life_n hereafter_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n extant_a in_o the_o greek_a text_n be_v here_o invert_v which_o run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o join_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o life_n as_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o sense_n be_v make_v this_o if_o we_o only_o hope_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o not_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o 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christ_n be_v peace_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2.14_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o rest_n of_o life_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n now_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o thing_n which_o make_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o a_o habit_n intention_n and_o radication_n 1._o intention_n note_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o habit_n 2._o radication_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o they_o speak_v like_o philosopher_n if_o we_o speak_v like_o christian_n two_o thing_n answerable_a unto_o these_o be_v require_v to_o our_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n 1._o the_o receive_n of_o these_o grace_n in_o christ_n 2._o the_o root_a ourselves_o in_o these_o grace_n 1._o the_o receive_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n impart_v unto_o we_o ephes_n 2.6_o he_o have_v raise_v 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sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v this_o hinder_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o material_a sword_n no_o more_o than_o it_o exclude_v the_o magistrate_n from_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v undeniable_a rom._n 13.4_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o avenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a reason_n see_v conc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v 1._o now_o since_o there_o be_v so_o potent_a enemy_n against_o we_o both_o as_o spiritual_a and_o as_o spiritual_a wickedness_n
take_v it_o in_o deep_a disdain_n that_o christ_n shall_v intimate_v he_o be_v great_a than_o great_a abraham_n what_o be_v thou_o great_a than_o our_o father_n abraham_n why_o how_o great_a i_o pray_v you_o be_v your_o father_n abraham_n nay_o how_o little_a rather_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v he_o speak_v he_o will_v tell_v you_o i_o be_o say_v he_o of_o himself_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o instantiae_fw-la hae_fw-la in_o abrahamo_n jacobo_n davide_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la idem_fw-la accommodatissimae_fw-la peti_fw-la possunt_fw-la a_o paulo_n act._n 9.6_o a_o davide_n psal_n 57.7_o paratum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cantaho_fw-la sono_fw-la tubae_fw-la and_o what_o be_v jacob_n more_o how_o great_a soever_o in_o god_n esteem_n who_o god_n name_v israel_n and_o add_v a_o reason_n for_o as_o a_o prince_n thou_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v insomuch_o that_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a nation_n 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to_o affirm_v constant_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o passive_o or_o active_o 1._o passive_o as_o the_o simple_a verb_n hebr._n 13.8_o that_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v establish_v with_o grace_n 2._o active_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o in_o the_o text_n and_o both_o way_n according_a to_o divine_a artifice_n the_o word_n make_v a_o good_a sense_n 1._o passive_o that_o concern_v these_o thing_n titus_n himself_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v 2._o active_o that_o those_o thing_n he_o constant_o affirm_v and_o in_o they_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v other_o 1._o the_o former_a sense_n will_v afford_v we_o this_o instruction_n instruct_v that_o they_o who_o will_v establish_v and_o confirm_v other_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v therein_o themselves_o our_o apostle_n give_v example_n of_o this_o in_o himself_o gal._n 1.16_o it_o 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to_o titus_n as_o also_o by_o the_o injunction_n and_o decree_n send_v by_o they_o act._n 1.5_o observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v several_a degree_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o equal_a 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v their_o conformity_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o those_o of_o the_o old_a be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o like_a order_n and_o degree_n of_o angel_n for_o moses_n have_v command_v from_o god_n to_o ordain_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n hebr._n 8.5_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1.4_o observe_v 3._o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v not_o presbyterian_a the_o elder_n themselves_o have_v over_o they_o a_o power_n which_o ordain_v they_o command_v they_o etc._n etc._n titus_n 1.5_o yea_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v produce_v no_o such_o speech_n for_o the_o universal_a authority_n of_o st._n peter_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o observe_v 4._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v not_o independent_a as_o to_o the_o apostle_n but_o subordinate_a unto_o authority_n above_o they_o and_o over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o above_o they_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o a_o superior_a power_n paramount_n thus_o the_o church_n of_o crete_n as_o that_o island_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v subject_a and_o depend_v on_o their_o elder_n those_o elder_n or_o presbyter_n be_v subject_a unto_o titus_n who_o ordain_v they_o elder_n titus_n 1.5_o titus_n himself_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o st._n paul_n by_o who_o authority_n he_o ordain_v those_o elder_n as_o he_o write_v express_o tit._n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o what_o authority_n do_v he_o this_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o dependency_n of_o the_o cretan_n on_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o elder_n on_o titus_n of_o titus_n on_o st._n paul_n they_o be_v not_o independent_a observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n will_v and_o mind_n when_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o mind_n and_o according_o that_o will_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v 1_o thess_n 2.12_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v in_o they_o observe_v 6._o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v desire_n entreat_v exhort_v or_o what_o other_o intimation_n soever_o they_o make_v they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v take_v as_o command_n proceed_v from_o inspire_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 4.11_o 12._o and_o 5.11_o belove_a there_o have_v be_v now_o a_o long_a time_n a_o ambition_n among_o all_o divide_a judgement_n about_o ecclesiastical_a government_n who_o shall_v rule_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o every_o one_o may_v say_v as_o st._n paul_n speak_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la i_o will_v but_o where_o be_v st._n paul_n humility_n and_o meekness_n where_o be_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a &_o c_o who_o of_o they_o all_o endeavour_n to_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v his_o will_n do_v in_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v wherever_o any_o such_o be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o government_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la such_o may_v say_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o act._n 15.28_o such_o may_v say_v with_o st._n paul_n volumus_fw-la we_o will_v god_n christ_n and_o such_o governor_n have_v 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decease_v in_o all_o his_o right_n this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o civil_a lawyer_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o our_o purpose_n because_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v be_v say_v succedere_fw-la defuncto_fw-la that_o of_o our_o common_a lawyer_n fit_v our_o turn_n better_o haeredem_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la dictum_fw-la volunt_fw-la quod_fw-la haeres_fw-la sit_fw-la i._n e._n dominus_fw-la terrarum_fw-la for_o he_o who_o we_o call_v a_o heir_n be_v dominus_fw-la lord_n owner_n and_o possessor_n of_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heir_n thus_o also_o justin_n lib._n 2._o instit_fw-la do_fw-mi 19_o pro_fw-la haerede_fw-la se_fw-la gerere_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la se_fw-la gerere_fw-la veteres_fw-la enim_fw-la haeredes_fw-la pro_fw-la dominis_n appellabant_fw-la abstuli_fw-la hunc_fw-la cujus_fw-la haeres_fw-la nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la post_fw-la hunc_fw-la diem_fw-la plato_n thus_o also_o the_o 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of_o the_o world_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o lordship_n over_o all_o thing_n be_v 1._o partly_o contain_v in_o this_o point_n and_o 2._o partly_o in_o those_o which_o follow_v for_o as_o the_o son_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v right_a both_o to_o what_o he_o himself_o get_v especial_o by_o the_o hazard_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o the_o lawyer_n call_v peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la and_o to_o what_o his_o ancestor_n or_o father_n give_v he_o so_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v right_a unto_o the_o world_n which_o he_o make_v and_o renew_v and_o redeem_a by_o his_o blood_n and_o which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o by_o appoint_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 3._o how_o be_v christ_n heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n since_o abraham_n have_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o right_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v his_o son_n who_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n psal_n 82.8_o psal_n 2.8_o abraham_n also_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o world_n for_o his_o son_n who_o either_o have_v or_o ever_o shall_v believe_v a_o large_a a_o bountiful_a reward_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n abraham_n believe_v god_n who_o call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o leave_v that_o little_a inheritance_n he_o have_v in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o for_o that_o god_n give_v he_o the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yea_o of_o all_o the_o world_n so_o liberal_a so_o bountiful_a be_v god_n if_o we_o leave_v our_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n 1._o observe_v how_o great_a a_o lord_n and_o governor_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o 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inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n god_n people_n be_v his_o inheritance_n and_o god_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n jer._n 10.16_o jer._n 51.19_o psal_n 16.5_o so_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v both_o way_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v that_o through_o and_o intimate_v union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n so_o that_o as_o we_o say_v of_o natural_a thing_n conspire_v into_o mutual_a union_n one_o with_o other_o that_o the_o water_n be_v in_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v in_o the_o water_n the_o fire_n in_o the_o iron_n and_o the_o iron_n in_o the_o fire_n so_o christ_n in_o believer_n and_o believer_n in_o christ_n christ_n his_o people_n inheritance_n and_o christ_n people_n his_o inheritance_n deut._n 32.9_o some_o friend_n have_v be_v so_o intimate_a as_o to_o use_v their_o name_n interchangeable_o 2._o
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ruler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v power_n and_o sovereignty_n they_o temper_v not_o their_o government_n with_o lenity_n patience_n and_o gentleness_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o a_o rage_a bear_n so_o be_v a_o wicked_a ruler_n over_o the_o poor_a people_n prov._n 28.15_o zeph._n 3.3_o her_o prince_n within_o she_o be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n the_o great_a god_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o rule_v and_o bear_v all_o thing_n these_o will_v bear_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n denounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o they_o potentes_fw-la potentèr_fw-la tormina_fw-la patientur_fw-la not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v concern_v even_a inferior_n also_o who_o have_v but_o little_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n yet_o according_a to_o their_o power_n be_v great_a tyrant_n the_o wise_a man_n imply_v as_o much_o be_v not_o say_v he_o a_o lion_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o frantic_a among_o 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angel_n clear_o beside_o seraphim_n esay_n 6.1_o 2._o cherubim_n gen._n 3.24_o ezeck_n 10.1_o angel_n psal_n 91.11_o and_o prince_n dan._n 10.13_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v seven_o sort_n mention_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o principality_n 6._o power_n 7._o might_n and_n dominion_n ephes_n 1.21_o unto_o which_o st._n peter_n join_v angel_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o and_o paul_n archangel_n 1_o thess_n 4.16_o judas_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o of_o these_o seven_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o the_o seraphim_n and_o cherubim_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n dionysius_n seem_v to_o make_v up_o his_o nonary_n or_o number_n of_o nine_o the_o cherubim_v seem_v to_o be_v mention_v also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n revel_v 4.6_o 7._o the_o four_o beast_n or_o live_a creature_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o seraphim_n direct_o and_o express_o mention_v any_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n unless_o they_o be_v the_o angel_n with_o who_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8._o for_o seraphim_n have_v their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o burn_v or_o those_o which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n revel_v 15.1_o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v over_o curious_a in_o pry_v and_o intrude_a into_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o see_v col._n 2.18_o 2._o yet_o certain_a it_o be_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o which_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o three_o hierarchy_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v reject_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o make_v order_n and_o appoint_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o act._n 7.44_o heb._n 8.5_o where_o he_o see_v the_o cherubim_n who_o resemblance_n he_o therefore_o make_v over_o the_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 25.18_o and_o 26.1_o yea_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o see_v divers_a yea_o all_o sort_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n gal._n 3.19_o now_o what_o do_v the_o three_o order_n or_o degree_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n i._n e._n levites_n priest_n and_o high_a priest_n represent_v but_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o angel_n lucifer_n himself_o be_v a_o hierarch_n and_o have_v his_o regiment_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n whereof_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierarchy_n or_o principality_n yea_o he_o have_v yet_o a_o regiment_n in_o the_o evil_a world_n until_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o hence_o do_v his_o envy_n against_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n principal_o spring_v because_o he_o see_v man_n be_v create_v to_o be_v a_o hierarch_n in_o his_o place_n and_o stead_n this_o be_v evident_o enough_o to_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o some_o among_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v superior_a other_o inferior_a so_o much_o the_o very_a name_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n import_v zach._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o where_o one_o angel_n meet_v another_o and_o send_v he_o with_o a_o errand_n to_o the_o prophet_n command_v he_o not_o only_o to_o go_v but_o also_o to_o make_v haste_n and_o run_v gregory_n from_o thence_o learned_o and_o judicious_o collect_v thus_o much_o while_o one_o angel_n say_v to_o another_o run_z non_fw-la est_fw-la dubium_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o who_o send_v be_v the_o great_a they_o who_o be_v send_v be_v less_o dionysius_n make_v three_o hierarchy_n of_o angel_n and_o dispose_v three_o sort_n of_o angel_n in_o every_o hierarchy_n as_o 1._o seraphim_n cherubim_n and_o throne_n in_o the_o first_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o 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for_o the_o prince_n of_o graecia_n withstand_v he_o and_o detain_v he_o till_o michael_n come_v to_o help_v he_o thus_o do_v not_o only_o some_o modern_a expositor_n understand_v that_o place_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o evidence_n and_o clearness_n of_o the_o text_n but_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n also_o as_o origen_n and_o gregory_n certa_fw-la angelorum_fw-la ministeria_fw-la dispensandis_fw-la singulis_fw-la quibusque_fw-la gentibus_fw-la praelata_fw-la cum_fw-la subjectorum_fw-la mores_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la adversari_fw-la conspiciunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la inuicem_fw-la adversari_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la there_o be_v high_a angel_n than_o these_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n as_o michael_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o dan._n 10._o who_o help_v the_o angel_n send_v to_o daniel_n to_o overcome_v the_o provincial_a angel_n of_o greece_n and_o this_o michael_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o or_o the_o first_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n vers_n 13._o and_o to_o these_o three_o degree_n may_v all_o the_o angel_n be_v reduce_v of_o what_o sort_n or_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o the_o word_n angelus_n be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n and_o cherubin_n seraphim_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v their_o nature_n quality_n and_o power_n which_o though_o it_o be_v compatible_a to_o all_o yet_o in_o a_o contradistinction_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o low_a degree_n the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o import_v national_a and_o provincial_a angel_n and_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o prince_n dan._n 10.13.20_o as_o before_o for_o two_o of_o the_o same_o name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 3.1_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o principal_a and_o supreme_a angel_n whereof_o there_o be_v seven_o tob._n 12.15_o which_o book_n though_o it_o have_v not_o obtain_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n among_o we_o to_o be_v account_v canonical_a yet_o st._n cyprian_n take_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v authentic_a and_o true_a concern_v the_o number_n of_o seven_o principal_a angel_n for_o he_o speak_v thus_o of_o the_o septenary_n number_n ecclesias_fw-la septem_fw-la ponit_fw-la ut_fw-la servetur_fw-la septenarius_fw-la numerus_fw-la ut_fw-la dies_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la dominus_fw-la mundum_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la angeli_fw-la septem_fw-la qui_fw-la assistunt_fw-la ante_fw-la faciem_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la lucerna_fw-la septiformis_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la testimonii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la septem_fw-la &_o candelabra_fw-la septem_fw-la &_o columnae_n septem_fw-la super_fw-la quas_fw-la aedificavit_fw-la domum_fw-la sapientia_fw-la of_o these_o seven_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n seem_v to_o be_v one_o dan._n 8.16_o and_o 9.21_o who_o eusebius_n call_v a_o archangel_n jeremiel_n who_o be_v call_v a_o archangel_n 4_o esdr_n 4.36_o may_v be_v a_o second_o raphael_n say_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o tob._n 12._o as_o before_o michael_n be_v call_v a_o archangel_n judas_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o have_v a_o regiment_n of_o angel_n under_o he_o revel_v 12.7_o what_o the_o other_o three_o be_v by_o name_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o find_v or_o do_v not_o remember_v unless_o vriel_n 4_o esdr_n 4.1_o be_v one_o of_o they_o out_o of_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o may_v learn_v 1._o how_o good_a how_o excellent_a how_o divine_a a_o thing_n order_n rule_n dominion_n and_o subordination_n be_v since_o the_o same_o be_v find_v even_o in_o militia_n caelesti_fw-la in_o the_o heavenly_a host_n since_o therefore_o we_o see_v such_o a_o universal_a contempt_n of_o order_n among_o we_o the_o child_n behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a we_o may_v just_o conclude_v as_o the_o
prophet_n do_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v ruin_v and_o judah_n be_v fall_v esay_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o order_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o we_o 2._o that_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o only_o of_o divine_a institution_n but_o also_o a_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o moses_n have_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o ordain_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8.5_o 3._o that_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_v and_o recommend_v by_o the_o apostle_n seem_v both_o to_o represent_v the_o divine_a order_n and_o degree_n among_o the_o angel_n and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o inferior_a institution_n to_o that_o in_o the_o law_n we_o read_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o minister_n distinct_a in_o degree_n one_o from_o another_o 1._o there_o be_v inferior_a elder_n and_o minister_n to_o who_o timothy_n and_o titus_n give_v power_n to_o ordain_v set_v up_o reprove_v restrain_v these_o be_v ministerial_a levite_n of_o the_o low_a form_n 2._o there_o be_v superintendent_n bishop_n such_o as_o timothy_n himself_o be_v at_o ephesus_n and_z titus_n in_o crect_n these_o answer_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o angel_n call_v principality_n and_o power_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o these_o superintendent_n bishop_n who_o have_v power_n to_o ordain_v and_o set_v up_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o second_o classis_fw-la or_o order_n and_o such_o be_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v express_o attribute_v to_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o act._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v speak_v of_o judas_n fall_v from_o his_o apostleship_n let_v another_o take_v his_o bishopric_n in_o this_o sense_n paul_n call_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a reputation_n and_o pillar_n gal._n 2.1_o 9_o so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n be_v both_o memorable_a for_o antiquity_n and_o want_v not_o its_o basis_n and_o foundation_n in_o the_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o person_n who_o may_v nay_o who_o sometime_o have_v unworthy_o intrude_v themselves_o or_o have_v be_v by_o man_n by_o undue_a mean_n advance_v thereunto_o and_o arrogate_a honour_n to_o themselves_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n themselves_o find_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n those_o order_n themselves_o may_v be_v pious_o retain_v and_o maintain_v if_o the_o person_n admit_v thereunto_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o worthy_a of_o such_o honour_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o eph._n 4.11_o 12._o we_o read_v of_o divers_a order_n whereof_o the_o first_o three_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n be_v by_o some_o godly_a and_o judition_n divine_v make_v all_o one_o for_o whosoever_o be_v a_o apostle_n or_o have_v see_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o then_o paul_n assert_n and_o approve_v his_o own_o apostleship_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o right_a prophet_n and_o a_o true_a evangelist_n the_o other_o two_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o other_o two_o subordinate_a sort_n of_o minister_n whereof_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n matth._n 20.26_o great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n matth._n 23.11_o great_a therefore_o and_o great_a there_o be_v among_o christian_a minister_n but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a and_o great_a have_v the_o great_a burden_n what_o a_o speech_n be_v that_o of_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.15_o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o and_o i_o will_v glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o your_o soul_n observe_v 4._o that_o god_n do_v use_v to_o speak_v unto_o the_o angel_n as_o 2_o sam._n 24.16_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v the_o people_n it_o be_v 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power_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v some_o cause_n allege_v and_o employ_v why_o our_o lord_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o the_o child_n be_v his_o brethren_n for_o the_o sanctifier_n and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o his_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n incline_v he_o as_o our_o apostle_n now_o show_v we_o the_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o these_o be_v in_o order_n one_o to_o other_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o he_o take_v part_n etc._n etc._n and_o die_v that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v 3._o he_o take_v part_n etc._n etc._n die_v and_o destroy_v that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o 4._o he_o take_v part_n die_v that_o by_o power_n of_o his_o death_n he_o may_v deliver_v that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a 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all_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o the_o lion_n when_o he_o walk_v put_v not_o forth_o his_o talon_n but_o when_o he_o pursue_v peace_n be_v couple_v with_o holiness_n if_o we_o follow_v peace_n we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o remove_v that_o which_o hinder_v it_o the_o physician_n purge_v the_o body_n of_o ill_a humour_n the_o chirurgeon_n cut_v off_o a_o member_n which_o hinder_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o must_v we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v follow_v peace_n we_o must_v purge_v the_o ill_a humour_n out_o all_o our_o ill_a affection_n from_o among_o we_o be_v it_o not_o a_o ill_a humour_n that_o divide_v between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n be_v it_o not_o a_o ill_a member_n that_o endanger_v the_o health_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n these_o humour_n must_v be_v purge_v out_o these_o rot_a these_o corrupt_a member_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o will_v god_n they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o which_o trouble_n you_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.12_o yet_o 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the_o way_n of_o peace_n whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v self-love_n self-seeking_a self-pleasing_a that_o whereby_o a_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o profit_n pleasure_n honour_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o bear_v only_o for_o himself_o without_o respect_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n whereby_o a_o man_n make_v himself_o his_o own_o idol_n his_o own_o end_n his_o own_o god_n his_o own_o all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o follow_v only_o what_o may_v serve_v his_o end_n and_o howsoever_o he_o may_v pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o advantage_n as_o when_o he_o make_v money_n his_o god_n or_o his_o own_o voluptuousness_n as_o when_o he_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n phil._n 3.15_o or_o his_o own_o pride_n as_o when_o he_o make_v his_o own_o conceive_a excellency_n his_o god_n thus_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o god_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n ezech._n 28.2_o such_o a_o self-lover_n regard_v not_o another_o peace_n or_o ease_n or_o welfare_n but_o only_o his_o own_o this_o self-love_n the_o apostle_n set_v first_o in_o order_n in_o the_o black-bill_n of_o all_o those_o troubler_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o these_o last_o dangerous_a time_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o as_o be_v the_o root_n the_o fountain_n the_o summary_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o the_o rub_n which_o a_o self-lover_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v either_o 1._o out_o of_o his_o knowledge_n or_o 2._o out_o of_o his_o affection_n 1._o out_o of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o opinion_n which_o now_o a_o long_a time_n have_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n be_v trouble_v with_o such_o self-lover_n in_o his_o time_n as_o such_o who_o prefer_v their_o knowledge_n touch_v the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n before_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o weak_a brethren_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n with_o such_o he_o deal_v rom._n 14_o 13-19_a and_o 15.1_o 2_o 3._o such_o be_v they_o in_o our_o day_n who_o will_v not_o lay_v down_o a_o ceremony_n which_o they_o themselves_o say_v be_v indifferent_a though_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o they_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n such_o be_v those_o pretender_n to_o knowledge_n of_o every_o sect_n some_o who_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n matth._n 24._o cry_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n other_o nay_o but_o lo_o there_o be_v christ_n and_o why_o here_o and_o not_o there_o here_o they_o sit_v there_o they_o stand_v there_o they_o kneel_v etc._n etc._n a_o nut_n be_v break_v the_o kernel_n in_o the_o midst_n they_o run_v after_o their_o own_o opinion_n not_o worth_a a_o nutshell_n and_o neglect_v the_o precious_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o men._n to_o such_o as_o these_o i_o commend_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n 1_o thess_n 4.11_o before_o be_v a_o precept_n to_o holiness_n and_o that_o they_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o do_v their_o own_o business_n such_o turbulent_a spirit_n if_o they_o know_v themselves_o well_o will_v find_v work_n enough_o to_o do_v at_o home_n 2._o the_o second_o kind_n of_o rub_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o turbulent_a affection_n and_o the_o general_a mean_n to_o remove_v these_o be_v the_o christian_a patience_n this_o be_v so_o general_a a_o mean_n that_o by_o it_o we_o hold_v possession_n of_o ourselves_o matth._n 24._o and_o this_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o peace_n for_o as_o we_o must_v follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n so_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 5.14_o hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o so_o that_o patience_n as_o concern_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n be_v see_v in_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n gal._n the_o burden_n of_o their_o weak_a judgement_n for_o what_o if_o another_o be_v erroneous_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n alas_o poor_a man_n he_o will_v fain_o be_v loose_v from_o his_o bond_n shall_v i_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o bond_n as_o the_o apostle_n complain_v some_o do_v to_o he_o phil._n who_o will_v chide_v or_o be_v offend_v with_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v at_o liberty_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o be_v who_o will_v quarrel_v with_o a_o blind_a man_n that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v dark_a when_o the_o sun_n shine_v but_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a but_o wilful_a alas_o he_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o will_v contend_v or_o strive_v with_o a_o mad_a man_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o mad_a as_o he_o the_o apostle_n advise_v in_o this_o case_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o flee_v youthful_a lust_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n charity_n etc._n etc._n a_o second_o burden_n be_v the_o burden_n of_o injury_n if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n nay_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n yer_z so_o far_o must_v we_o be_v from_o retaliation_n that_o we_o must_v turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o take_v away_o thy_o cloak_n give_v thy_o coat_n also_o these_o be_v hard_a precept_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v not_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v easy_a to_o patient_a and_o peaceable_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v 1_o cor._n 6.7_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a these_o be_v the_o malignant_a party_n as_o patience_n dispose_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o other_o their_o weak_a judgement_n and_o injury_n so_o 2._o not_o to_o require_v our_o own_o right_n charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v
lord_n do_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la instant_n seculo_fw-la malo_fw-la gal._n 1.4_o which_o word_v st._n paul_n himself_o do_v thus_o interpret_v he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o such_o therefore_o as_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n by_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n such_o as_o have_v wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n must_v keep_v themselves_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v they_o not_o that_o they_o be_v not_o again_o defile_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n lest_o the_o proverb_n shall_v in_o they_o be_v verify_v the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v be_v return_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o see_v this_o pollution_n be_v omne_fw-la factum_fw-la dictum_fw-la &_o concupitum_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la we_o be_v require_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a from_o every_o one_o of_o these_o therefore_o origen_n in_o his_o ten_o homily_n upon_o leviticus_n have_v leave_v unto_o the_o church_n this_o grave_a instruction_n jejuna_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la actibus_fw-la abstine_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la contine_n te_fw-la à _fw-la pravis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la 1._o first_o fast_o from_o evil_a deed_n for_o if_o thy_o deed_n be_v evil_a thou_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n yea_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v with_o he_o who_o example_n thou_o be_v require_v to_o follow_v what_o evil_a have_v i_o do_v 2._o second_o abstain_v from_o every_o word_n that_o be_v evil_a for_o see_v a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o every_o idle_a word_n st._n peter_n counsel_n may_v be_v good_a advice_n refrain_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 1_o pet._n 3._o for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o seduce_v his_o own_o heart_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a 3._o three_o contain_v thyself_o from_o wicked_a thought_n for_o see_v he_o which_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n already_o and_o see_v god_n be_v a_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a which_o st._n john_n interpret_v the_o spiritual_a robe_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o their_o mouth_n there_o be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.5_o these_o be_v pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n for_o be_v you_o wise_a as_o servant_n but_o innocent_a as_o dove_n matth._n 10.16_o do_v good_a and_o let_v your_o life_n be_v innocent_a for_o this_o be_v the_o upright_a service_n which_o god_n require_v at_o your_o hand_n for_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o o_o man_n but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o this_o be_v that_o old_a that_o good_a and_o that_o right_a way_n which_o samuel_n show_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o this_o be_v that_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n which_o shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o immortal_a glory_n for_o neither_o have_v eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o that_o live_v a_o blameless_a and_o innocent_a life_n according_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n sic_fw-la loquimini_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la facite_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la libertatis_fw-la incipientes_fw-la judicari_fw-la so_o speak_v you_o 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 these_o word_n be_v hortatory_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n general_a exhortation_n and_o dehortation_n begin_v vers_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n which_o i_o render_v in_o this_o order_n my_o brethren_n have_v not_o or_o detain_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o or_o with_o respect_n of_o person_n i._n e._n you_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v receive_v up_o to_o glory_n detain_v not_o his_o faith_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o such_o be_v that_o respect_n you_o have_v of_o different_a quality_n which_o be_v not_o considerable_a nor_o belong_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o civil_a judicatories_n he_o be_v a_o corrupt_a judge_n who_o respect_v person_n for_o wealth_n gay_a apparel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o neglect_v any_o one_o for_o his_o poverty_n mean_v habit_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n before_o he_o and_o even_o so_o in_o christianity_n if_o evil_a man_n be_v regard_v for_o by-respect_n of_o wealth_n or_o fine_a clothes_n or_o good_a man_n disregard_v for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o christianity_n nor_o be_v therein_o considerable_a certain_o they_o who_o so_o do_v respect_n person_n and_o be_v partial_a and_o judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n be_v ill_o principled_a ill-minded_n man_n such_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v no_o doubt_n against_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o jesus_n christ_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o by_o his_o like_a poverty_n he_o may_v make_v many_o rich_a towards_o god_n and_o have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o wicked_a rich_a man_n oppress_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o suit_n of_o law_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v blaspheme_v this_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v against_o that_o royal_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o if_o any_o one_o except_o and_o say_v i_o observe_v in_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o royal_a law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v he_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n continue_v by_o many_o link_n whereof_o if_o one_o be_v break_v the_o whole_a chain_n be_v break_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v by_o copulative_n at_o least_o the_o second_o table_n deut._n 5.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n neither_o shall_v thou_o steal_v neither_o shall_v thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o several_a book_n of_o god_n word_n be_v couple_v together_o with_o ו_n imply_v a_o union_n for_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o one_o glass_n of_o righteousness_n jam._n 1._o which_o if_o break_v the_o whole_a glass_n be_v break_v though_o every_o part_n of_o the_o glass_n be_v not_o break_v beside_o since_o the_o lawgiver_n with_o equal_a authority_n have_v give_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o particular_a precept_n he_o who_o break_v any_o particular_a precept_n contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n as_o well_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o in_o that_o one_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v this_o exhortation_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n as_o a_o general_a sentence_n reach_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n especial_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n so_o speak_v you_o 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 so_o you_o have_v the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a axiom_n 1._o christian_n have_v a_o law_n 2._o that_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n 3._o they_o ought_v so_o to_o speak_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o etc._n etc._n 4._o they_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n of_o liberty_n 5._o they_o ought_v so_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o to_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n 1._o christian_n have_v a_o law_n the_o same_o people_n of_o god_n have_v divers_a name_n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 2_o
every_o reproachful_a lie_v slander_a etc._n etc._n and_o what_o ever_o else_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a speak_v thou_o have_v matter_n enough_o all_o the_o world_n over_o parcere_fw-la personis_fw-la deinde_fw-la vitiis_fw-la the_o easiness_n of_o offend_v herein_o quis_fw-la non_fw-la laesus_fw-la est_fw-la lingua_fw-la sva_fw-la ponitur_fw-la in_o udo_fw-la it_o be_v loose_a at_o one_o end_n o_o how_o needful_a be_v it_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v fraught_v with_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v suitable_a unto_o that_o may_v proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v we_o divine_a counsel_n and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o a_o excellent_a method_n prov._n 4.20_o 21._o my_o son_n attend_v my_o word_n and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o say_n when_o we_o have_v they_o in_o the_o heart_n vers_fw-la 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o next_o precept_n will_v not_o be_v difficult_a put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o especial_o if_o we_o pray_v with_o david_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o more_o note_n on_o 1_o peter_z ii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o apostle_n begin_v a_o general_a exhortation_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 2._o he_o proceed_v to_o exhort_v unto_o more_o special_a duty_n belong_v to_o several_a order_n of_o man_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o exhortation_n enforce_v by_o a_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o duty_n whereunto_o the_o exhortation_n be_v make_v the_o exhortation_n have_v in_o it_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o object_n of_o it_o milk_n amplify_v by_o the_o 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