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thing_n be_v evil_a but_o it_o be_v raise_v from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a object_n wherewith_o it_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o become_v one_o with_o they_o in_o full_a fruition_n that_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o be_v call_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n proportion_v unto_o the_o three_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o as_o earthly_a thing_n and_o emperor_n have_v their_o royal_a and_o imperial_a city_n so_o the_o only_a potentate_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v his_o three_o royal_a and_o imperial_a city_n proportionable_a unto_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n sedec_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v melchizedeck_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salem_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v afterward_o melchisalem_n i._n e._n king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o the_o three_o be_v sushan_n that_o be_v joy_n the_o city_n of_o ahasuerus_n that_o be_v the_o great_a prince_n and_o head_n esth_n 8.15_o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a when_o psal_n 84.2_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o rejoice_v when_o we_o say_v with_o david_n psal_n 103.1_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v i._n e._n to_o appear_v for_o so_o those_o word_n be_v take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o appear_v or_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n st._n john_n say_v he_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 4.2_o luke_n 17.20_o 21._o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n appear_v or_o come_v when_o we_o become_v strong_a to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o when_o also_o we_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v out_o all_o temptation_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o therefore_o rev._n 1.9_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n be_v join_v together_o obser_n 1._o there_o be_v want_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o prayer_n suppose_v a_o want_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n of_o what_o we_o ask_v for_o god_n kingdom_n be_v yet_o but_o in_o part_n come_v to_o the_o most_o of_o we_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o put_v under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o obser_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o advance_v or_o raise_v up_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n satan_n kingdom_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o very_a many_o remain_v as_o yet_o in_o force_n and_o
he_o hide_v his_o nature_n way_n and_o work_n and_o so_o delude_v the_o old_a world_n but_o more_o refine_a one_o also_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o latter_a time_n outward_a form_n and_o plausible_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n where_o withal_o he_o cover_v his_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o hide_a wickedness_n and_o the_o cover_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n open_v 2_o thes_n 2.9_o 10._o who_o come_v be_v or_o presence_n be_v according_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n or_o type_n and_o wonder_n of_o a_o lie_n in_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o both_o kind_n of_o mystery_n the_o thing_n hide_v and_o the_o cover_n of_o it_o be_v take_v promiscuous_o the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o thus_o 1._o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o here_o be_v wisdom_n i._n e._n a_o mystery_n contain_v wisdom_n apoc._n 13.18_o and_o a_o mystery_n for_o the_o wisdom_n hide_v under_o the_o mystery_n i_o tell_v you_o a_o mystery_n when_o he_o reveal_v the_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o 2._o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o iniquity_n or_o wickedness_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o this_o woman_n be_v wickedness_n i._n e._n the_o mystery_n of_o it_o zach._n 5.8_o for_o upon_o the_o same_o woman_n be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mystery_n apoc._n 17._o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v put_v for_o the_o iniquity_n itself_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n now_o work_v that_o be_v the_o iniquity_n itself_o 2_o thes_n 2._o the_o text_n direct_v i_o to_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o mystery_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o according_a to_o the_o twofold_a read_n of_o the_o text_n singular_a and_o plural_a we_o may_v conceive_v one_o kind_n of_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o 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what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o righteous_a king_n but_o that_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.1_o even_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o nathaniel_n call_v he_o john_n 1.49_o what_o by_o all_o those_o wise_a king_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n prov._n 8._o what_o by_o all_o those_o powerful_a king_n but_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v who_o himself_o be_v essential_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o what_o be_v david_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o david_n signify_v and_o so_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v his_o love_n col._n 1.13_o who_o by_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v express_o by_o the_o name_n of_o david_n jer._n 30.9_o ezech._n 37.24_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o and_o expound_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o who_o shall_v sit_v 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8.12_o 2._o now_o that_o god_n that_o christ_n have_v a_o kingdom_n appear_v both_o 1._o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v that_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.1_o 1_o chron._n 16.31_o let_v they_o say_v among_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n reign_v for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n among_o the_o nation_n psal_n 22.28_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v nathaniel_n joh._n 1.49_o the_o true_a melchizedeck_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o apoc._n 19.6_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n 3._o christ_n be_v a_o king_n far_o different_a from_o all_o other_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o his_o person_n what_o endowment_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o king_n unparalleled_a as_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n strength_n riches_n content_a they_o be_v in_o he_o 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for_o since_o all_o visible_a and_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n be_v representation_n of_o invisible_a inward_a and_o eternal_a thing_n there_o can_v be_v no_o outward_a visible_a and_o temporal_a kingdom_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a invisible_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o god_n beside_o since_o by_o wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n prov._n 8.15_o sure_o much_o more_o must_v god_n himself_o reign_v who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o we_o desire_v demonstrative_a proof_n of_o god_n kingdom_n he_o have_v omni_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o all_o manner_n of_o right_n jure_fw-la naturali_fw-la by_o natural_a right_n he_o make_v the_o world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la even_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n he_o ought_v to_o reign_v over_o they_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o his_o universal_a dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o as_o good_a ground_n there_o be_v for_o his_o special_a kingdom_n over_o and_o in_o the_o saint_n esay_n 43.7_o it_o be_v write_v of_o christ_n i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o god_n promise_v he_o a_o kingdom_n esay_n 32.1_o and_o give_v he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28._o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n but_o of_o this_o ground_n as_o also_o jus_fw-la hereditarium_fw-la the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n i_o have_v speak_v enough_o upon_o heb._n 1_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o by_o he_o god_n make_v the_o world_n he_o have_v a_o right_a also_o of_o redemption_n acknowledge_v both_o 1._o temporal_a as_o 1_o sam._n 12.10_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o will_v serve_v theâ—_n and_o 2._o spiritual_a luk._n 1.74_o 75._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n thus_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o beside_o all_o these_o ground_n god_n have_v yet_o a_o right_a unto_o his_o kingdom_n over_o we_o and_o in_o we_o jus_fw-la electivum_fw-la a_o right_a of_o election_n we_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n as_o joshuah_n propound_v the_o business_n to_o the_o israelite_n josh_n 24.15_o if_o it_o seem_v evil_a to_o you_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n choose_v you_o this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v vers_fw-la 21._o
we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o joshuah_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n against_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o these_o beside_o many_o other_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n kingdom_n observe_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o a_o king_n be_v lawful_a we_o have_v a_o most_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n in_o god_n himself_o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n contrary_n to_o the_o tenent_n of_o some_o and_o they_o not_o a_o few_o who_o hold_v it_o unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n function_n or_o government_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n whereas_o indeed_o such_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o best_a and_o great_a employment_n and_o god_n himself_o honour_v these_o even_o with_o his_o own_o name_n the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_n obser_n 2._o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o 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i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o the_o creator_n of_o israel_n your_o king_n esay_n 43.15_o yet_o see_v how_o gentle_o and_o with_o what_o lenity_n and_o patience_n he_o administer_v his_o kingdom_n esay_n 43.23_o i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n they_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o serve_v yet_o be_v he_o their_o king_n a_o prince_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_a to_o this_o pattern_n ought_v christian_a king_n to_o govern_v their_o people_n to_o be_v nurse_v father_n of_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v here_o express_v by_o entrance_n into_o these_o as_o may_v appear_v psal_n 69.27_o add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n into_o peace_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n into_o joy_n mat._n 25.21_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 3._o they_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v in_o etc._n etc._n go_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n we_o here_o turn_v ready_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o all_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o if_o the_o elder_n under_o the_o law_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o you_o find_v they_o have_v numb_a 11._o when_o yet_o life_n reign_v not_o for_o the_o law_n can_v not_o give_v life_n gal._n 3.21_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o elder_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o life_n yea_o since_o the_o deacon_n inferior_a unto_o these_o must_v be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 6.3_o how_o much_o more_o these_o beside_o these_o be_v they_o that_o must_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o they_o have_v it_o themselves_o that_o they_o must_v give_v it_o unto_o other_o you_o find_v it_o express_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n what_o gift_n be_v 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choose_v officer_n or_o to_o choose_v they_o and_o let_v no_o man_n excuse_v himself_o or_o other_o by_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o give_v in_o these_o last_o day_n and_o that_o gift_n be_v proper_a to_o those_o time_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n act._n 2.33_o and_o if_o we_o want_v it_o let_v we_o blame_v ourselves_o that_o we_o ask_v it_o not_o luk._n 13._o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o these_o be_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o elder_a to_o be_v love_v to_o all_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o man_n i_o please_v all_o man_n say_v paul_n the_o weak_a understanding_n of_o some_o man_n condemn_v this_o as_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n most_o commendable_a not_o to_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o sect._n if_o we_o draw_v out_o all_o good_a out_o of_o every_o sect_n who_o have_v divide_v christ_n coat_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a sect_n account_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n observe_v 4._o here_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n shall_v reign_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o exod._n 20.1_o his_o will_n be_v that_o humility_n and_o meekness_n shall_v be_v the_o qualification_n but_o when_o shall_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n shall_v reign_v it_o be_v a_o question_n like_o that_o act._n 1.6_o and_o may_v be_v answer_v so_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o life_n shall_v reign_v his_o will_n be_v that_o humility_n and_o meekness_n shall_v reign_v behold_v thy_o king_n come_v lowly_a etc._n etc._n zach._n 9.9_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o his_o will_n be_v that_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v the_o true_a melchisedeck_v which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 7._o the_o lord_n say_v that_o love_n shall_v rule_v so_o david_n signify_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 5.2_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o peace_n shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n the_o true_a melchisalem_n the_o second_o name_n of_o melchisedeck_v who_o be_v afterward_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o his_o will_n be_v that_o the_o true_a solomon_n shall_v reign_v the_o man_n of_o peace_n he_o will_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o our_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o aim_v at_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ruler_n not_o at_o the_o life_n which_o must_v rule_v every_o man_n say_v martin_n luther_n have_v magnum_fw-la quendam_fw-la monachus_fw-la some_o great_a monk_n as_o we_o common_o speak_v it_o every_o man_n have_v a_o pope_n in_o his_o belly_n a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o rule_v over_o other_o though_o his_o life_n which_o must_v reign_v be_v far_o under_o other_o sedes_fw-la eximia_fw-la vita_fw-la ima_fw-la a_o high_a place_n but_o a_o low_a life_n many_o master_n jam._n 3.1_o a_o evident_a token_n of_o adam_n child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o rule_v well_o and_o of_o all_o rule_n regimen_fw-la animarum_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o difficult_a the_o vile_a oftentimes_o think_v themselves_o fit_a for_o it_o haman_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v one_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v present_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o man_n esth_n 6.6_o great_a ahasuerus_n the_o prince_n and_o head_n will_v honour_v the_o life_n and_o every_o haman_n every_o troublesome_a and_o tumultuous_a man_n exalt_v himself_o yea_o the_o bramble_n and_o brier_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n think_v themselves_o fit_a to_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o tree_n proud_a son_n of_o adam_n will_v make_v themselves_o holy_a wise_a honourable_a whence_o be_v this_o but_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o same_o usurper_n psal_n 89.20_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o unpeaceable_a spirit_n of_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o will_v set_v up_o itself_o that_o will_v reign_v isa_n 14.14_o ero_n similis_fw-la altissimo_fw-la i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a this_o be_v figure_v by_o adoniah_n 1_o king_n 1.5_o adoniah_n exalt_v himself_o and_o say_v i_o will_v be_v king_n etc._n etc._n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o mercy_n be_v
be_v there_o any_o doubt_n of_o this_o truth_n especial_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o testimony_n of_o other_o scripture_n such_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n in_o these_o last_o day_n matth._n 24.12_o and_o that_o of_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 1.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o ephes_n 2.2_o and_o 4.19_o be_v past_a feeling_n they_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n but_o this_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o 1._o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n itself_o 2._o the_o fancy_n appetite_n will_n and_o understanding_n dispose_v thereunto_o 3._o the_o object_n bewitch_v the_o appetite_n will_n and_o understanding_n 4._o the_o tempter_n set_v a_o fair_a gloss_n and_o varnish_v upon_o the_o object_n 5._o god_n just_o give_v such_o up_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n who_o thus_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n we_o say_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la svi_fw-la but_o so_o be_v malum_fw-la as_o for_o the_o iniquity_n itself_o it_o be_v diffusive_a and_o of_o a_o spread_a nature_n increase_v itself_o both_o in_o gradual_a part_n or_o degree_n and_o multiply_v itself_o into_o many_o and_o several_a kind_n you_o have_v they_o both_o together_o amos_n 5.12_o multa_fw-la scelera_fw-la &_o fortia_fw-la peccata_fw-la manifold_a transgression_n and_o mighty_a sin_n and_o as_o it_o intend_v itself_o in_o degree_n and_o multiply_v itself_o into_o kind_n so_o it_o extend_v itself_o also_o like_o a_o gangreen_a to_o the_o infection_n of_o all_o the_o part_n or_o as_o a_o contagious_a leven_a it_o leven_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n yea_o all_o this_o continual_o as_o the_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o the_o crocrodile_n most_o venomous_a grow_v while_o it_o live_v he_o that_o be_v wicked_a be_v wicked_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o 2._o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o mistake_v of_o fancy_n for_o the_o fancy_n be_v the_o brood_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n and_o according_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a rom._n 8._o and_o know_v no_o better_a thing_n than_o earthly_a object_n thing_n near_o of_o kin_n unto_o it_o and_o delightful_a unto_o sense_n it_o easy_o draw_v the_o concupiscence_n unto_o they_o which_o howsoever_o according_a to_o original_a rectitude_n it_o propend_v unto_o good_a and_o that_o bonum_fw-la honestum_fw-la and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o so_o to_o right_a reason_n as_o the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v and_o right_a reason_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v decline_v from_o that_o first_o integrity_n unto_o the_o sensible_a present_a and_o delightful_a good_a which_o most_o what_o be_v disjoined_n from_o the_o true_a and_o honest_a good_a it_o become_v more_o and_o more_o prone_a unto_o evil_n as_o he_o that_o be_v fall_v down_o a_o steep_a precipice_n easy_o fall_v low_a and_o low_o dum_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la venerit_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v prov._n 18.3_o and_o draw_v with_o it_o the_o superior_a the_o rational_a appetite_n the_o will_n yea_o the_o reason_n itself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rudder_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o be_v sink_v will_v lay_v hold_n though_o on_o his_o best_a friend_n and_o pluck_v they_o with_o he_o into_o the_o same_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o the_o reason_n itself_o be_v bring_v off_o to_o that_o rebellious_a party_n like_o achitophel_n fall_v off_o to_o absalon_n the_o faction_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o heart_n gather_v wickedness_n unto_o itself_o psal_n 41.6_o and_o iniquity_n prevail_v and_o many_o lord_n have_v dominion_n over_o we_o isai_n 26.13_o envy_n pride_n wrath_n gluttony_n lasciviousness_n idleness_n a_o heptarchy_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o these_o be_v more_o intend_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o allurement_n of_o their_o present_a object_n as_o a_o steep_a descent_n and_o slippery_a way_n cause_v oftentimes_o the_o unwary_a traveller_n to_o make_v more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o 4._o and_o needs_o must_v he_o go_v as_o we_o say_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v satan_n invite_v he_o and_o draw_v he_o on_o both_o by_o lay_v fair_a colour_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n upon_o iniquity_n and_o by_o suggest_v unto_o he_o lewd_a principle_n the_o strong_a hold_n and_o weapon_n of_o sin_n as_o when_o adoniah_n will_v reign_v he_o attempt_v the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o help_n of_o joab_n that_o be_v over_o the_o host_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n 1_o king_n 1._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o ungodly_a man_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o satan_n to_o bear_v rule_n in_o they_o who_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o difficilius_fw-la his_fw-la resistit_fw-la si_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la tentatur_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la vitia_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ipse_fw-la inclinatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o pronior_fw-la existit_fw-la say_v leo._n and_o just_o it_o be_v with_o god_n to_o yield_v these_o up_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o iniquity_n who_o thus_o yield_v up_o their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n 5._o and_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o and_o to_o become_v servant_n thereunto_o rom._n 2.8_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n the_o contagion_n of_o this_o leprosy_n begin_v with_o a_o spot_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o spread_v itself_o in_o the_o skin_n and_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n levit._n 13.2_o it_o kindle_v from_o a_o spark_n than_o iniquity_n burn_v all_o before_o it_o like_o a_o fire_n isai_n 9.18_o behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v jam._n 3.5_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v conceive_v oftentimes_o only_o by_o a_o word_n and_o concepta_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la carnem_fw-la commovet_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscendum_fw-la evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n say_v the_o apostle_n increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n and_o such_o word_n eat_v like_o a_o canker_n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o sin_n have_v no_o measure_n 2._o and_o as_o unsatiable_a be_v the_o tyranny_n of_o iniquity_n for_o have_v get_v a_o hold_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o leave_v it_o to_o iniquity_n in_o succession_n as_o the_o father_n leave_v his_o slave_n as_o a_o chattel_n to_o his_o son_n and_o he_o to_o his_o son_n and_o so_o the_o wrongful_a right_n descend_v from_o iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n or_o as_o a_o tyrant_n have_v usurp_v a_o power_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n betray_v it_o to_o his_o issue_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o rule_n seem_v not_o so_o infamous_a since_o some_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v that_o they_o dispense_v with_o justice_n itself_o that_o they_o may_v aspire_v unto_o a_o kingdom_n that_o speech_n of_o the_o poet_n use_v by_o julius_n caesar_n be_v well_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o be_v ambitious_a of_o a_o slavery_n and_o that_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o all_o slavery_n the_o vassalage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n what_o infamy_n so_o base_a so_o foolish_a yet_o ungodly_a man_n voluntary_o yield_v up_o themselves_o even_o unto_o this_o slavery_n and_o ambitious_o affect_v the_o tyrannical_a succession_n of_o sin_n over_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n enure_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o a_o foreign_a power_n they_o refuse_v the_o lord_n anoint_v for_o their_o king_n who_o will_v have_v make_v they_o free_a and_o cry_v out_o they_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n yea_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n though_o they_o have_v so_o unequal_a a_o choice_n propound_v to_o they_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o a_o murderer_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o bonaventure_n interpret_v barrabas_n qui_fw-la erant_fw-la ex_fw-la patre_fw-la diabolo_fw-it filium_fw-la diaboli_fw-la praeelegerunt_fw-la they_o choose_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n though_o with_o rejection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o little_a true_a love_n among_o christian_a man_n who_o character_n and_o mark_n be_v charity_n our_o saviour_n foretell_v and_o demonstrate_v it_o
condition_n they_o be_v how_o far_o distant_a from_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o child_n they_o be_v for_o if_o such_o as_o love_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n undoubted_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o they_o who_o hate_v they_o etc._n etc._n must_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o we_o all_o i_o hope_v aim_v at_o a_o honest_a good_a godly_a true_a christian_a peace_n now_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v be_v it_o ever_o possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v otherwise_o than_o by_o god_n way_n be_v not_o he_o the_o only_a author_n of_o it_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o holiness_n and_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v god_n way_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n even_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n the_o way_n of_o love_n that_o most_o excellent_a way_n repreh_n the_o gross_a folly_n of_o some_o who_o part_n with_o their_o soul_n even_o for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o judas_n sell_v christ_n for_o thirty_o piece_n do_v not_o thou_o for_o less_o esau_n his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n lysymachus_n for_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n yield_v himself_o to_o the_o scythian_n postquam_fw-la frigidam_fw-la biberit_fw-la quam_fw-la brevis_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la causâ_fw-la quantam_fw-la deposui_fw-la foelicitatem_fw-la a_o man_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o upon_o good_a term_n confer_v act._n 20.24_o job_n 13.13_o esth_n 4.16_o phil._n 2.30_o how_o much_o less_o his_o spiritual_a we_o may_v stop_v the_o fury_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n but_o how_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n to_o break_v their_o tooth_n in_o their_o jaw_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z xii_o xviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la vobis_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la pacem_fw-la habentes_fw-la if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o especial_o the_o prophet_n esay_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v that_o prophesy_v to_o be_v read_v all_o the_o day_n of_o advent_n before_o the_o day_n of_o his_o nativity_n so_o all_o the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v come_v into_o the_o flesh_n but_o especial_o st._n paul_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v his_o epistle_n to_o be_v read_v all_o the_o day_n after_o his_o epiphany_n or_o manifestation_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o st._n paul_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o he_o most_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n declare_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o christian_a faith_n which_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_n that_o i_o have_v read_v be_v signify_v by_o that_o star_n which_o lead_v the_o wise_a man_n unto_o christ_n the_o bless_a apostle_n therefore_o have_v in_o the_o epistle_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n like_o the_o orbis_n deferens_fw-la present_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n of_o this_o star_n this_o faith_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o 9_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v the_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v or_o enlighten_v they_o in_o this_o mystery_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o as_o in_o that_o epistle_n he_o show_v the_o body_n of_o this_o star_n so_o in_o all_o the_o follow_a epistle_n after_o the_o epiphany_n he_o show_v the_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o that_o star_n in_o love_n in_o patience_n in_o humility_n in_o prayer_n in_o diligence_n at_o our_o call_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o epistle_n for_o this_o day_n especial_o in_o peaceableness_n which_o in_o general_a be_v union_n and_o agreement_n for_o so_o the_o etymologist_n tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o relative_a and_o in_o reference_n unto_o another_o whether_o it_o be_v ourselves_o when_o the_o war_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o lust_n be_v end_v for_o so_o esay_n 32._o or_o 2._o whether_o that_o other_o be_v god_n for_o so_o rom._n 5._o or_o 3_o whether_o that_o other_o be_v all_o other_o man_n beside_o ourselves_o and_o this_o peace_n especial_o be_v here_o mean_v which_o yet_o suppose_v the_o two_o former_a it_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o epistle_n for_o this_o day_n and_o whatsoever_o line_n be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o of_o it_o hither_o they_o all_o 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selectae_fw-la leges_fw-la in_o pactum_fw-la which_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o one_o party_n alone_o to_o fulfil_v pactum_fw-la est_fw-la duorum_fw-la pluriumve_fw-la in_o idem_fw-la placitum_fw-la consensus_fw-la unde_fw-la etiam_fw-la pacis_fw-la nomen_fw-la appellatum_fw-la a_o covenant_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o two_o party_n or_o more_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n whence_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n be_v derive_v hence_o it_o require_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o a_o caution_n and_o proviso_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o duty_n then_o command_v by_o this_o precept_n be_v peace_n which_o be_v tranquillitas_fw-la ordinis_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la omni_fw-la homine_fw-la ordinata_fw-la concordia_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n a_o orderly_a agreement_n of_o man_n one_o with_o another_o pax._fw-la alstenstag_n pax._fw-la and_o he_o prove_v it_o thus_o vbi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ordo_fw-la ibi_fw-la 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see_v in_o i_o do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o why_o so_o long_a a_o text_n upon_o so_o short_a a_o warning_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o hypothetical_a or_o conditional_a proposition_n or_o connex_v axiom_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o may_v be_v take_v asunder_o yet_o no_o part_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v such_o make_v a_o entire_a sentence_n alone_o i_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v it_o as_o one_o entire_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n now_o because_o our_o rule_n in_o analytical_a method_n be_v intellectus_fw-la operationis_fw-la incipit_fw-la a_o fine_a the_o end_n foreknow_v regulate_v the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v with_o we_o 2._o then_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mean_n how_o available_a they_o be_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o that_o end_n 1._o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o lover_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o one_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o essence_n presence_n and_o power_n according_a to_o which_o he_o can_v be_v absent_a from_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o use_v of_o his_o power_n for_o the_o repel_v of_o all_o evil_a and_o procure_v all_o good_a and_o thus_o we_o find_v example_n of_o both_o 1._o moses_n be_v afraid_a to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n but_o exod._n 3.11.12_o the_o lord_n encourage_v he_o deut._n 31.6_o 8._o jos_n 1.5_o jerem._n 1.8_o act._n 18.9_o 10._o 2._o procure_v of_o all_o good_a gen._n 31.3_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o jacob_n which_o he_o interpret_v to_o deal_v well_o with_o he_o chap._n 32.9_o chald._n my_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o help_n and_z vers_n 12._o do_v good_a i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a i._n e._n i_o will_v certain_o do_v thou_o good_a mat._n 28.20_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v emmanuel_n i._n e._n god_n with_o we_o and_o if_o the_o son_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o hebr._n 13.5_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v thus_o with_o we_o the_o apostle_n 1._o propound_v a_o idea_n a_o exemplar_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 2._o the_o same_o idea_n pattern_v and_o copy_v out_o and_o exemplify_v in_o himself_o vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o in_o the_o idea_n we_o meet_v with_o those_o grace_n which_o accomplish_v the_o church_n in_o itself_o and_o then_o 2._o with_o those_o which_o set_v it_o off_o unto_o other_o i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v without_o 1._o they_o which_o accomplish_v the_o church_n in_o itself_o be_v such_o as_o order_v the_o church_n 1._o towards_o god_n or_o 2._o towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o 3._o towards_o ourselves_o unto_o which_o three_o the_o apostle_n reduce_v the_o christian_a duty_n tit._n 1.12_o 1._o that_o which_o dispose_v we_o towards_o god_n be_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n all_o truth_n be_v understand_v especial_o that_o of_o sincerity_n wherewithal_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v delight_v psal_n 51.8.6_o thou_o be_v delight_v with_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n with_o this_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v joh._n 4.23_o 24._o this_o exclude_v hypocrisy_n and_o lie_v and_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o next_o duty_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o word_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a the_o margin_n venerable_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneror_fw-la and_o hither_o may_v be_v reduce_v the_o fear_n faith_n love_n hope_v honour_n and_o which_o we_o turn_v the_o word_n honest_a which_o be_v or_o belong_v unto_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o dispose_v we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o that_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o grave_a and_o venerable_a and_o so_o impli_v a_o grave_a deportment_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o man_n 1._o those_o thing_n which_o set_v we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o thing_n be_v just_a or_o righteous_a wherein_o be_v contain_v as_o 1._o universal_a righteousness_n comprehend_v all_o virtue_n so_o 2._o more_o especial_o that_o which_o belong_v 1._o to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o distributive_a justice_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o people_n among_o themselves_o which_o be_v commutative_a justice_n in_o trade_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o all_o these_o kind_n the_o lord_n require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a deut._n 16.20_o 2._o those_o which_o dispose_v we_o to_o ourselves_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o doubtless_o be_v ancient_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o easy_a mistake_n for_o so_o the_o latin_a have_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o loss_n in_o it_o for_o the_o word_n sanctitas_fw-la holiness_n include_v in_o it_o purity_n and_o chastity_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o and_o such_o aught_o the_o church_n to_o be_v towards_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 12._o these_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n within_o 3._o those_o grace_n which_o dispose_v the_o church_n towards_o other_o and_o set_v she_o off_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o be_v amiableness_n and_o loveliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a and_o 4._o what_o will_v render_v her_o famous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n and_o lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v omit_v which_o may_v accomplish_v the_o church_n and_o adorn_v and_o fit_v she_o to_o meet_v her_o spouse_n 5._o the_o apostle_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n thus_o the_o church_n clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_v gold_n and_o lest_o this_o general_a idea_n and_o pattern_n shall_v seem_v not_o feisible_a or_o possible_a the_o apostle_n propound_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o what_o he_o have_v general_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o thing_n you_o have_v learn_v as_o the_o first_o rudiment_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o exact_a and_o positive_a christian_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o apostle_n sermon_n or_o familiar_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v see_v in_o action_n life_n and_o conversation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pattern_n he_o exhort_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o think_v upon_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o practice_n and_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o dismay_v they_o he_o show_v it_o possible_a and_o feisible_a by_o his_o own_o example_n what_o you_o have_v learn_v etc._n etc._n do_v reason_n why_o must_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o we_o can_v hope_v that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o reason_n 1._o be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o peace_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o can_v be_v otherwise_o approach_v unto_o but_o by_o somewhat_o of_o himself_o oculus_fw-la non_fw-la intuitur_fw-la solemn_a nisi_fw-la fit_a ipse_fw-la soliformis_fw-la the_o eye_n can_v see_v the_o sun_n unless_o it_o be_v soliform_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a be_v know_v by_o its_o like_a in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n now_o truth_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 32.17_o rom._n 5.1_o and_o it_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o any_o who_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n be_v these_o foremention_v doubt_n but_o be_v such_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o firm_a and_o well_o ground_a peace_n such_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v only_o upon_o these_o term_n be_v with_o we_o where_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o peace_n what_o good_a success_n can_v we_o hope_v for_o of_o this_o treaty_n what_o our_o lord_n answer_v his_o disciple_n upon_o their_o question_n matth._n 19.25_o 26._o who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o to_o this_o question_n who_o then_o shall_v have_v peace_n if_o peace_n come_v upon_o such_o term_n i_o answer_v as_o our_o lord_n do_v with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a i_o see_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n among_o
we_o of_o endeavour_v after_o a_o high_a and_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o it_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la observe_v 6._o the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o eminent_a a_o high_a life_n it_o must_v hold_v conformity_n with_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v it_o in_o vain_a think_v we_o that_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o king_n 5.1_o that_o hiram_n be_v ever_o a_o lover_n of_o david_n and_o that_o god_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v peace_n between_o hiram_n and_o solomon_n vers_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v david_n but_o love_n and_o what_o be_v solomon_n but_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o love_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v hiram_n a_o lover_n of_o david_n hiram_n be_v the_o eminent_a the_o high_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o solomon_n and_o hiram_n whoever_o be_v true_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o peaceable_a one_o they_o always_o affect_v and_o love_v the_o high_a the_o eminent_a life_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o for_o other_o reason_n that_o jehoshaphat_v heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o this_o be_v the_o only_a high_a mind_n that_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o this_o joshuah_n exhort_v the_o people_n in_o his_o speech_n unto_o they_o josh_n 23.6_o be_v you_o very_o courageous_a to_o keep_v and_o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n repreh_n 1._o who_o seek_v the_o thing_n below_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o high_a thing_n even_o thing_n above_o especial_o two_o 1._o a_o lofty_a soar_a knowledge_n 2._o a_o boundless_a and_o licentious_a freedom_n 1._o a_o lofty_a soar_a knowledge_n man_n will_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o will_v know_v good_a and_o evil_a that_o lie_a promise_n of_o the_o serpent_n find_v yet_o in_o our_o ear_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil._n this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o babylonian_a king_n gen._n 14.1_o such_o be_v amraphel_n loquens_fw-la rvinam_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o king_n of_o babel_n confuse_a knowledge_n rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n which_o signify_v the_o fleshly_a sin_n for_o every_o carnal_a man_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a yet_o he_o will_v be_v religious_a and_o in_o our_o present_a babel_n every_o one_o have_v his_o choice_n who_o he_o will_v adhere_v unto_o therefore_o the_o babylonian_a king_n reign_v over_o the_o sodomite_n and_o gomorrhean_n etc._n etc._n who_o when_o they_o rebel_v the_o babylonian_n come_v and_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a now_o see_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n abraham_n with_o mamre_n an_a and_o eshcol_n arm_v all_o his_o train_a servant_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 14_o 13-16_a abram_n be_v the_o high_a father_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o rebel_n against_o all_o iniquity_n which_o he_o have_v former_o serve_v as_o well_o as_o other_o before_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o josh_n 24.2_o that_o be_v his_o confederate_a mamre_n and_o have_v receive_v answer_n from_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o he_o that_o be_v an_a and_o act_v by_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v eshcol_n he_o arm_v all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o all_o his_o dedicate_a one_o and_o pursue_v the_o babylonian_a king_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o unto_o dan_n i._n e._n to_o judgement_n babylon_n must_v be_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o have_v neither_o name_n nor_o remnant_n isa_n 14.22_o but_o yet_o his_o pursuit_n be_v limit_v by_o love_n he_o pursue_v they_o to_o hoba_n i._n e._n love_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o lot_n the_o hide_a divine_a truth_n long_o obscure_v by_o spiritual_a internal_a sin_n recover_v its_o lose_a liberty_n and_o lustre_n and_o the_o earthly_a man_n recover_v his_o just_a freedom_n when_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n the_o earthly_a man_n meets_z abram_z the_o high_a father_n the_o heavenly_a man_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o shaveh_n i._n e._n in_o equity_n and_o moderation_n repreh_n 2._o they_o who_o affect_v a_o lofty_a tower_a knowledge_n they_o common_o aspire_v unto_o a_o boundless_a and_o licentious_a freedom_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o you_o read_v of_o two_o city_n call_v by_o one_o name_n bethoron_n but_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o situation_n the_o upper_a bethoron_n and_o the_o nether_a bethoron_n josh_n 16.3_o 5._o bethoron_n be_v domus_fw-la 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just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o ascend_v not_o with_o the_o colossian_n as_o they_o ascend_v with_o christ_n nor_o seek_v the_o thing_n above_o but_o grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o canaanite_n their_o belly_n cleave_v to_o the_o ground_n such_o as_o these_o be_v true_a son_n of_o belial_n who_o ascend_v not_o such_o be_v intemperate_a person_n drunkard_n 1_o sam._n 1.16_o a_o daughter_n of_o belial_n lascivious_a chap._n 2.12_o inhuman_a and_o covetous_a 1_o sim._n 25.17_o evil_n counsellor_n deut._n 13.13_o despiser_n of_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n 1_o sam._n 10.27_o false_a witness_n 2_o king_n 21.10_o these_o be_v man_n of_o belial_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o christian_n for_o what_o concord_n be_v there_o between_o christ_n and_o belial_n
former_a they_o be_v sometime_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n and_o more_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o they_o we_o may_v know_v that_o prayer_n general_o comprehend_v 1._o request_v for_o somewhat_o to_o be_v receive_v let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 2._o return_v of_o thanksgiving_n for_o what_o be_v receive_v request_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v either_o for_o removal_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o obtain_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o and_o that_o either_o for_o they_o both_o isai_n 53.12_o or_o against_o they_o both_o rom._n 11.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o return_v of_o thanks_o for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o all_o these_o must_v be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o what_o be_v a_o king_n see_v note_n on_o judg._n 2.25_o the_o reason_n why_o 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in_o that_o it_o direct_v to_o pray_v not_o for_o king_n in_o general_a as_o in_o the_o text_n but_o for_o all_o christian_a king_n unless_o the_o prayer_n be_v limit_v precisè_fw-la to_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o its_o self_n or_o unless_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o argument_n a_fw-fr minori_fw-la thus_o that_o we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v all_o king_n much_o more_o all_o christian_a king_n observe_v 3._o here_o be_v then_o a_o common_a duty_n impose_v upon_o all_o christian_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o their_o welfare_n and_o government_n and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v part_n of_o jeremiah_n epistle_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n jerem._n 29.7_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n not_o only_a jerusalem_n but_o of_o that_o city_n whither_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n even_o for_o babylon_n and_o pray_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o for_o in_o the_o peace_n 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have_v both_o prayer_n and_o praise_n together_o vers_n 15._o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v so_o that_o we_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v lawful_a and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v these_o three_o and_o many_o other_o psalm_n but_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n fit_v for_o sundry_a occasion_n 2._o supplication_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n which_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o either_o such_o as_o be_v in_o equal_a authority_n with_o king_n as_o such_o as_o be_v sovereign_n in_o their_o respective_a territory_n as_o emperor_n sultanes_n duke_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n subordinate_a unto_o these_o and_o thus_o st._n peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2.13_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o 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true_o they_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o thanks_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o they_o because_o their_o subject_n enjoy_v peace_n under_o they_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o balance_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o observe_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o authority_n or_o eminency_n above_o other_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o parity_n among_o man_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a matth._n 23.11_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o observe_v 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o direct_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o lawful_a authority_n as_o some_o have_v learn_v of_o late_a to_o speak_v but_o for_o all_o in_o authority_n their_o have_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n make_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o use_v it_o and_o for_o inferior_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v observable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o be_v in_o authority_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n no_o doubt_n have_v some_o reference_n unto_o the_o then_o present_a governor_n as_o rom._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n that_o be_v by_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n point_v signantér_n at_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o those_o time_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o now_o no_o man_n be_v such_o a_o stranger_n in_o story_n but_o he_o easy_o understand_v how_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o ascend_v unto_o high_a and_o eminent_a place_n either_o they_o make_v their_o way_n by_o the_o sword_n or_o guild_v their_o way_n like_o a_o snail_n or_o obtain_v their_o authority_n by_o flattery_n as_o he_o who_o climb_v up_o a_o steep_a hill_n tread_v down_o all_o below_o he_o
wash_v my_o foot_n how_o can_v i_o foul_a they_o again_o cant._n mean_n consider_v the_o filthiness_n of_o that_o from_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a see_v note_n on_o psal_n 26._o one_o mean_n which_o i_o may_v call_v a_o catholicon_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o universal_a operation_n it_o have_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o that_o which_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n nor_o only_a that_o which_o run_v into_o our_o eye_n this_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n be_v alone_o but_o as_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o holy_a the_o purge_a spirit_n not_o but_o that_o hear_n and_o read_v be_v necessary_a mean_n hereunto_o of_o this_o live_a word_n our_o lord_n speak_v joh._n 15.3_o now_o you_o be_v clean_a or_o holy_a through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n o_o beloved_n it_o may_v just_o be_v expect_v if_o 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pharisee_n impose_v upon_o themselves_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o edomite_n as_o herod_n a_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n such_o as_o the_o sadducee_n be_v such_o as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o that_o city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n revel_v 11.8_o if_o we_o look_v well_o into_o this_o yea_o every_o age_n we_o shall_v find_v most_o but_o pharisees_n and_o sadducee_n in_o it_o and_o that_o most_o man_n in_o it_o be_v leaven_v either_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n or_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o sadducee_n and_o herodian_o confer_v note_n in_o hebr._n 2.1_o shall_v we_o apply_v these_o to_o our_o present_a age_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o manifest_a among_o we_o i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o any_o see_v a_o large_a and_o foul_a catalogue_n of_o they_o gal._n 5.19_o when_o do_v these_o more_o abound_v this_o be_v the_o reformation_n in_o these_o day_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sadducee_n of_o these_o time_n who_o have_v their_o name_n from_o sadoc_n which_o signify_v righteous_a but_o if_o we_o inquire_v among_o the_o pharisee_n shall_v we_o find_v our_o age_n exceed_v these_o in_o righteousness_n be_v we_o any_o whit_n better_o than_o these_o we_o account_v ourselves_o righteous_a when_o we_o fancy_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o remember_v not_o that_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal_n 32._o we_o imagine_v ourselves_o righteous_a by_o faith_n but_o consider_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o whereby_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v that_o we_o be_v pure_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o our_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n and_o broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n yet_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o esay_n 65.4_o 5._o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o desire_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n though_o that_o be_v add_v 1_o joh._n 1.9_o we_o love_v that_o too_o well_o to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o we_o flatter_v and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o mean_a time_n forget_v that_o universal_a righteousness_n of_o god_n testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n accompany_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.21_o we_o magnify_v exceed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vide_fw-la notes_n in_o jerem._n 23.5_o and_o indeed_o who_o can_v sufficient_o magnify_v it_o but_o mean_a time_n we_o regard_v not_o common_a justice_n and_o equity_n between_o man_n and_o man_n we_o have_v so_o much_o religion_n such_o as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v devour_v all_o honesty_n truth_n justice_n faithfulness_n we_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o it_o feed_v the_o hungry_a for_o we_o it_o clothes_v the_o naked_a for_o we_o it_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a visit_v the_o sick_a in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v so_o righteous_a by_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o live_v sober_a nor_o chaste_a nor_o just_a nor_o honest_a nor_o merciful_a nor_o true_a nor_o faithful_a yet_o righteous_a all_o this_o while_n by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v so_o tenter_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o serve_v to_o hide_v all_o our_o unrighteousness_n our_o drunkenness_n our_o whoredom_n our_o lie_v our_o cheat_v our_o cozen_a our_o oppress_a our_o unmercifulness_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mantle_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v all_o our_o knavery_n these_o be_v the_o old_a filthy_a garment_n wherewith_o joshua_n be_v clad_v zach._n 3.3_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o this_o present_a age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n esay_n 64.6_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n o_o beloved_n be_v this_o our_o reformation_n of_o life_n we_o have_v covenant_v for_o be_v this_o the_o new_a man_n we_o have_v profess_v to_o put_v on_o create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n if_o this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n what_o be_v our_o unrighteousness_n if_o this_o be_v our_o holiness_n what_o be_v our_o profaneness_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n visit_v for_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o his_o soul_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o jer._n shall_v he_o not_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a ezech._n 21.3_o the_o open_a wicked_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o pretend_v righteous_a god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a unrighteous_a world_n and_o shall_v he_o spare_v this_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o be_v embark_v in_o the_o common_a danger_n yet_o quarrel_n exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n o_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v hebr._n 12.25_o let_v not_o we_o be_v like_o the_o old_a world_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o obedience_n and_o expect_v it_o vulg._n lat._n expectabat_fw-la deus_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la they_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o delay_v their_o repentance_n their_o return_v from_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o o_o beloved_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n surprise_v not_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a but_o he_o be_v just_a also_o and_o severe_a against_o impenitent_a and_o unrighteous_a one_o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o those_o son_n of_o epimetheus_n and_o never_o fear_v destruction_n till_o it_o be_v upon_o we_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o fear_v like_o the_o foolish_a bird_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fulica_fw-la whence_o some_o derive_v the_o english_a word_n fool_n that_o be_v so_o improvident_a that_o it_o will_v take_v a_o bait_n out_o of_o the_o fowler_n hand_n and_o so_o be_v take_v by_o he_o o_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o upon_o we_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n even_o in_o this_o our_o day_n lean_a righteousness_n esay_n 26._o the_o best_a verse_n in_o virgil_n discite_fw-la justitiam_fw-la this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o most_o safe_a and_o best_a ground_v and_o most_o last_a everlasting_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.17_o first_o righteousness_n and_o then_o peace_n the_o cause_n must_v go_v before_o the_o effect_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o melchisedech_n be_v first_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o king_n of_o peace_n hebr._n 7.2_o the_o old_a poet_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o peace_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o best_a poet_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o that_o truth_n shall_v flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n let_v we_o therefore_o hear_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.8_o what_o ever_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o god_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o save_v what_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o save_v he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v to_o deliver_v to_o save_v to_o tender_v and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 32.10_o he_o lead_v he_o about_o he_o instruct_v he_o he_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o one_o eye_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o young_a tender_a plant_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o keep_v 2._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 28.15_o to_o jacob_n i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d