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be_o weak_a nor_o do_v the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o act_v or_o endure_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n by_o thy_o own_o power_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o phil._n 14.13_o 2_o sam._n 17.10_o who_o heart_n say_v shushai_n of_o david_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o lion_n when_o jacob_n thigh_n bone_n be_v smite_v than_o he_o be_v call_v israel_n when_o weak_a then_o be_v i_o strong_a there_o be_v such_o a_o promise_n to_o this_o people_n numb_a 23.24_o 2_o sam._n 23.20_o let_v he_o lay_v hold_n on_o my_o strength_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o deliverance_n be_v from_o the_o 1._o efficient_a the_o lord_n 2._o the_o end_n where_o note_n paul_n modesty_n not_o that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v or_o make_v know_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o preach_a may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o i_o 1._o efficient_a in_o two_o act_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o stand_v by_o i_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o strengthen_v i_o 1._o so_o god_n to_o be_v with_o jacob_n gen._n 31.3_o jacob_n interpret_v to_o do_v he_o good_a or_o deal_v well_o with_o he_o chap._n 32.9_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o strengthen_v i_o confer_v phil._n 4.13_o in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v paul_n 2._o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o future_a deliverance_n 3._o he_o promise_v himself_o preservation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o he_o glorifi_v god_n for_o both_o 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v large_a and_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 18.36_o i_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n omne_fw-la verba_fw-la septuagint_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n refer_v either_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o evil_a work_n or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a one_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 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to_o save_v what_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o observe_v 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o deliverer_n his_o name_n jesus_n speak_v he_o to_o be_v so_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 10.31_o 37._o judas_n vers_fw-la 5._o psal_n 18.17_o 18_o 19_o esay_n 19.20_o act._n 5.31_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11.26_o 27._o he_o deliver_v moses_n he_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n so_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o abraham_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o three_o captive_n dan._n 3._o joseph_n out_o of_o prison_n daniel_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n den._n thus_o the_o apostle_n call_v jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 1.10_o which_o our_o translator_n turn_v who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o import_v a_o 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that_o be_v ready_a to_o starve_v yet_o many_o such_o unmerciful_a saint_n for_o such_o they_o will_v be_v think_v there_o be_v who_o have_v choose_v a_o religion_n for_o the_o cheapness_n to_o save_v charge_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v good_a work_n for_o fear_v of_o merit_v and_o have_v so_o much_o faith_n that_o they_o think_v to_o supererrogate_v with_o it_o or_o else_o it_o excuse_v all_o good_a work_n alas_o these_o man_n consider_v not_o that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n blessing_n be_v do_v good_a but_o our_o do_v good_a be_v our_o only_a blessing_n that_o man_n indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n yet_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n life_n by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o never_o a_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o 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but_o little_a do_v not_o man_n receive_v little_a and_o great_a gift_n with_o like_a thanks_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o his_o goodness_n be_v not_o thy_o little_a more_o than_o thou_o bring_v with_o thou_o thou_o bring_v nothing_o with_o thou_o into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o thy_o little_a more_o than_o thou_o see_v many_o other_o have_v and_o have_v thou_o not_o deserve_v far_o less_o what_o though_o but_o a_o little_a so_o the_o righteous_a have_v it_o what_o though_o but_o a_o little_a so_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o though_o but_o a_o morsel_n so_o with_o contentment_n but_o how_o little_a be_v it_o alas_o but_o bread_n and_o poor_a raiment_n proud_a unthankful_a wretch_n be_v not_o jacob_n a_o better_a man_n than_o thou_o a_o better_a man_n beloved_n than_o any_o of_o we_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o he_o pray_v for_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o gen._n 28.20_o the_o primitive_a noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_v they_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o hollow_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o yet_o more_o than_o they_o have_v thou_o call_v little_a our_o saviour_n in_o the_o text_n have_v not_o so_o much_o it_o be_v a_o example_n so_o without_o so_o above_o all_o example_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o ascend_v high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 10.25_o it_o be_v a_o autarchy_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n be_v and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v yet_o no_o disciple_n thou_o be_v yet_o no_o servant_n of_o christ_n consider_v these_o thing_n well_o and_o ruminate_v and_o feed_v upon_o this_o word_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n be_v malcontent_a repine_v at_o thy_o own_o estate_n and_o chide_v providence_n if_o thou_o know_v for_o what_o these_o and_o such_o like_a lesson_n our_o gracious_a father_n teach_v we_o humble_v we_o and_o prove_v we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o other_o lesson_n also_o the_o son_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o as_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o devil_n temptation_n 1._o as_o first_o a_o lesson_n of_o humility_n satan_n implicit_o style_v he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v not_o according_a to_o that_o title_n but_o by_o a_o title_n low_a than_o the_o angel_n burg._n luc._n burg._n man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o etc._n etc._n other_o arrogate_v no_o less_o but_o sometime_o more_o than_o they_o hear_v themselves_o style_v yet_o be_v he_o true_a man_n nor_o do_v he_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a god_n though_o he_o say_v not_o so_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o we_o say_v we_o be_v nor_o must_v we_o be_v less_o we_o must_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n lombard_n lombard_n that_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v humble_a 2._o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n a_o glorious_a work_n worthy_a of_o god_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v the_o devil_n counsel_n how_o fair_a how_o plausible_a how_o reasonable_a how_o profitable_a how_o necessary_a how_o glorious_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o as_o this_o may_v have_v
be_v to_o christ_n nam_fw-la cvi_fw-la facile_fw-la fuisset_fw-la lapides_fw-la in_o panem_fw-la ad_fw-la naturae_fw-la alterius_fw-la confusionem_fw-la convertere_fw-la brug_n luc_n brug_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o can_v have_v do_v this_o miraculous_a effect_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v thou_o to_o do_v nothing_o to_o please_v the_o devil_n say_v st._n ambrose_n 3._o though_o hungry_a yet_o wary_a he_o be_v lest_o satan_n shall_v entrap_v he_o in_o his_o meat_n the_o devil_n take_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o advance_v his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o natural_a necessary_a and_o lawful_a concupiscence_n thereby_o to_o hurt_v we_o take_v heed_n he_o make_v not_o thy_o table_n a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o by_o intemperance_n by_o drunkenness_n by_o luxury_n and_o sensuality_n 4._o learn_v from_o hence_o how_o to_o he_o have_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v not_o present_o to_o fly_v to_o humane_a help_n nor_o to_o destroy_v our_o nature_n as_o we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o unlawful_a way_n and_o of_o other_o who_o have_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n help_n not_o to_o put_v god_n upon_o a_o miracle_n much_o less_o obey_v the_o tempter_n but_o to_o make_v that_o wherewith_o we_o be_v tempt_v a_o object_n of_o virtue_n a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o thus_o do_v thy_o pittance_n of_o outward_a bread_n how_o little_a soever_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o the_o inward_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o heavenly_a food_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o outward_a word_n whether_o law_n or_o gospel_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o outward_a word_n our_o saviour_n speak_v john_n 9.39_o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o therein_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o bear_v witness_v of_o i_o this_o word_n must_v be_v high_o esteem_v as_o job_n speak_v job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o law_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n this_o we_o must_v ruminate_v upon_o as_o the_o israelite_n call_v it_o man-hu_a that_o be_v what_o be_v it_o and_o then_o it_o will_v become_v man-hu_a i._n e._n a_o portion_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n exod._n 16.15_o the_o essential_a bread_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v discourse_v of_o it_o luke_n 24.36_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n psal_n 37.3_o by_o which_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v habak_v 2.4_o if_o thus_o we_o do_v wisdom_n shall_v feed_v we_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o understanding_n ecclus._n 15.3_o and_o give_v we_o the_o water_n of_o wisdom_n to_o drink_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o wisdom_n 16.25_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nourish_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v for_o it_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o teach_v they_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o old_a law_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n he_o must_v go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v raise_v up_o who_o like_a unto_o moses_n be_v to_o give_v the_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n he_o must_v go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o mountain_n of_o essential_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n whence_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n as_o from_o mount_n gerizim_n the_o blessing_n be_v give_v hither_o resort_v unto_o he_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o disciple_n deut._n 33.2_o 3._o and_o hitherto_o let_v we_o resort_v unto_o he_o i_o invite_v you_o not_o to_o mount_n sinai_n the_o mountain_n of_o horrible_a terror_n and_o dread_a but_o unto_o mount_n zion_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a law_n go_v forth_o with_o all_o love_n gentleness_n and_o sweetness_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a in_o earth_n peace_n to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o ordinary_a argument_n our_o lord_n now_o treat_v but_o of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o be_v he_o any_o ordinary_a teacher_n but_o the_o great_a rabboni_n who_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o our_o only_a master_n even_o christ_n o_o with_o what_o humility_n and_o condescent_n sit_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o teach_v they_o his_o heavenly_a lesson_n and_o as_o he_o imitate_v moses_n on_o the_o mount_n in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o follow_v david_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o psalm_n propound_v the_o description_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n propound_v the_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n whereat_o all_o aught_o to_o aim_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n tend_v to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o end_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o end_n whereat_o all_o man_n aim_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a insomuch_o that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o barbarous_a but_o he_o natural_o desire_v it_o so_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v natural_o implant_v in_o we_o yea_o adam_n in_o paradise_n enjoy_v much_o happiness_n desire_v yet_o to_o be_v more_o happy_a and_o much_o more_o may_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o have_v every_o day_n sufficient_a evil_n for_o the_o day_n desire_v some_o refresh_n now_o though_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n be_v desire_v by_o all_o yet_o herein_o most_o man_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n wherein_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v now_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v that_o he_o discover_v wherein_o the_o true_a bliss_n consist_v 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o bless_v because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n what_o a_o composition_n be_v this_o bliss_n and_o poverty_n poverty_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o can_v the_o poor_a than_o be_v bless_v before_o we_o proceed_v far_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o whether_o the_o poor_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a either_o 1._o who_o have_v few_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n call_v good_n or_o else_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a who_o be_v of_o a_o lowly_a mind_n some_o there_o be_v who_o conceive_v those_o here_o to_o be_v call_v bless_v who_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a by_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v do_v not_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v lowly_a without_o such_o addition_n make_v as_o here_o be_v so_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v here_o call_v those_o poor_a bless_a who_o abound_v not_o with_o outward_a wealth_n as_o v._o 4._o he_o pronounce_v those_o bless_a who_o mourn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n bring_v with_o it_o much_o encumbrance_n and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n qui_fw-la habet_fw-la terras_fw-la habet_fw-la guerras_fw-la yea_o it_o prove_v too_o often_o a_o incentive_a and_o nurse_n of_o vice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a and_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n yea_o st._n luke_n 6.20_o relate_v our_o lord_n word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a without_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n may_v overcharge_v the_o heart_n take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v luke_n 21.34_o but_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a may_v the_o want_n of_o outward_a thing_n distract_v the_o heart_n which_o our_o lord_n suppose_v when_o he_o warn_v his_o disciple_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n luke_n 12.22_o and_o therefore_o agur_n pray_v against_o both_o extreme_n
but_o the_o belief_n also_o be_v preach_v even_o then_o as_o numb_a 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o urge_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o preach_n of_o truth_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n which_o also_o be_v reveal_v under_o the_o law_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o purify_v our_o mind_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1._o obser_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n than_o to_o break_v out_o into_o reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o racha_n and_o yet_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o break_v out_o into_o great_a reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o our_o brother_n thou_o fool_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n unadvised_o undeserved_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o unruly_a that_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v a_o check_n but_o break_v out_o into_o evil_a word_n diminish_v and_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o addition_n and_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o passion_n be_v become_v so_o strong_a if_o therefore_o it_o break_v out_o into_o such_o reproach_n as_o put_v our_o brother_n by_o our_o testimony_n into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n there_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o murder_n by_o the_o outward_a act._n obser_n 7._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o be_v there_o degree_n of_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n wrath_n expose_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n racha_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n fool_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n but_o wilful_a murder_n cast_v the_o murderer_n into_o the_o lake_n exhortation_n let_v we_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o wrath_n that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o bring_v forth_o all_o this_o bitter_a fruit_n the_o psalmist_n exhort_v we_o psal_n 37.8_o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a 1._o as_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n so_o it_o prove_v he_o that_o say_v so_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 2._o and_o here_o it_o be_v heavy_a the_o fool_n can_v bear_v it_o for_o the_o stone_n be_v heavy_a and_o sand_n be_v weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fool_n present_o declare_v his_o anger_n a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v prov._n 12.16_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o for_o envy_n and_o wrath_n shorten_v the_o life_n ecclus_n 30.24_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n 4._o it_o break_v forth_o into_o strife_n and_o contention_n it_o beget_v it_o and_o nourish_v it_o for_o as_o coal_n to_o burn_a coal_n and_o wood_n to_o the_o fire_n so_o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 26.21_o 5._o and_o from_o word_n to_o blow_n wound_n and_o death_n see_v onomasticks_n on_o the_o word_n rebla_n b._n 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v go_v out_o against_o it_o ephes_n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o 7._o a_o cruel_a angel_n be_v send_v out_o against_o it_o even_o abaddon_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n obser_n 8._o take_v notice_n 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the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o they_o think_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a of_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n when_o they_o do_v not_o shed_v their_o neighbour_n blood_n our_o lord_n begin_v with_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n there_o the_o pharisee_n and_o too_o many_o christian_n the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o time_n begin_v their_o reformation_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n in_o those_o before_o name_v and_o other_o such_o like_a outward_a duty_n which_o indeed_o may_v be_v perform_v as_o specious_o even_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o by_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n disciple_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o place_v our_o reformation_n in_o such_o action_n as_o wicked_a man_n can_v imitate_v and_o remain_v such_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n suppress_v our_o wrath_n our_o envy_n our_o malice_n and_o hatred_n now_o all_o these_o be_v account_v infirmity_n and_o man_n may_v and_o do_v live_v in_o they_o and_o say_v they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o while_o they_o live_v here_o and_o they_o be_v account_v very_o good_a christian_n if_o they_o observe_v the_o ordinance_n if_o they_o hear_v much_o and_o often_o man_n in_o reputation_n for_o zeal_n especial_o if_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o a_o congregation_n than_o they_o may_v be_v wrathful_a and_o envious_a and_o malicious_a etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n of_o what_o validity_n of_o what_o value_n be_v all_o these_o pure_a outward_a ordinance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o pure_a if_o mean_a time_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a and_o impure_a what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o plaster_v and_o daub_v of_o a_o rot_a wall_n what_o else_o but_o skinning_n of_o a_o fester_a wound_n thou_o hypocrite_n say_v our_o lord_n cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o a_o reverend_a and_o pious_a man_n be_v choose_v a_o preacher_n at_o one_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o choice_n to_o that_o place_n because_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o young_a gentleman_n there_o to_o cut_v their_o long_a hair_n the_o preacher_n answer_v they_o that_o that_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o business_n if_o he_o can_v but_o persuade_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o affection_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v of_o themselves_o cut_v off_o their_o long_a hair_n obser_n 9_o as_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o good_a unto_o all_o the_o obedient_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_n to_o all_o the_o disobedient_a and_o ungodly_a 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n point_v unto_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n also_o commend_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v another_o comforter_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_a to_o the_o disobedient_a the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n the_o son_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v and_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n john_n 16._o these_o three_o be_v figure_v by_o saul_n david_n and_o solomon_n saul_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n require_v much_o but_o can_v effect_v little_a be_v troublesome_a to_o all_o but_o be_v trouble_v by_o goliath_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o at_o length_n slay_v by_o they_o david_n represent_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n david_n slay_v goliath_n and_o conquer_v the_o philistine_n rom._n 8._o hebr._n 2.14_o yet_o david_n say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o serviah_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o such_o as_o david_n can_v not_o subdue_v
rule_n for_o our_o inward_a communication_n when_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n speak_v unto_o we_o answer_v it_o with_o yea_o with_o our_o consent_n thereunto_o when_o the_o evil_a one_o speak_v answer_v it_o with_o nay_o christ_n speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v esay_n 63.1_o his_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o his_o nay_o be_v nay_o he_o be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n exhort_v let_v our_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o our_o nay_o nay_o to_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o he_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 63.1_o he_o speak_v peace_n psal_n 85.8_o he_o speak_v to_o hinder_v man_n from_o his_o work_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o have_v purge_v his_o temple_n he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oracle_n in_o we_o the_o roman_a god_n locutius_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n until_o they_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o 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temple_n he_o speak_v what_o with_o great_a trouble_n and_o pain_n man_n have_v study_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o book_n he_o turn_v cyriath_n sepher_n into_o deber_n josh_n 15.15_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o word_n speak_v in_o we_o sure_o if_o the_o live_a word_n he_o withdraw_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o put_v good_a in_o the_o place_n and_o increase_v it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a spirit_n he_o withdraw_v from_o the_o good_a and_o put_v evil_a in_o the_o place_n and_o increase_v it_o mean_n will_v we_o hear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a word_n speak_v to_o we_o let_v we_o then_o turn_v unto_o our_o heart_n psal_n 85.8_o let_v we_o not_o add_v unto_o his_o word_n prov._n 30.5_o 6._o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o add_v not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a what_o be_v here_o mean_v 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goodness_n 2._o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o all_o falsehood_n lie_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n what_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o one_o fall_v under_o the_o other_o now_o because_o all_o humane_a action_n thought_n and_o word_n be_v to_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o divine_a rule_n what_o exceed_v that_o note_n can_v proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o deceive_v little_a child_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.7_o 8._o object_n from_o hence_o some_o reason_n as_o they_o think_v strong_o against_o swear_v and_o take_v lawful_a oath_n as_o conceive_v that_o from_o this_o divine_a testimony_n it_o be_v prove_v unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o any_o case_n to_o swear_v why_o because_o what_o ever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o therefore_o unlaw_n and_o evil_n i_o 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a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n thus_o customary_a swear_n come_v direct_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o 2._o indirect_o and_o by_o accident_n a_o thing_n may_v come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o whereof_o true_o and_o proper_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o occasion_n only_o and_o thus_o the_o devil_n direct_o and_o on_o set_a purpose_n excite_v tempt_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o good_a effect_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a cause_n as_o repentance_n from_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n but_o of_o wrath_n so_o we_o say_v a_o fever_n bring_v temperance_n this_o be_v no_o effect_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o a_o fever_n but_o only_o by_o accident_n for_o per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o fever_n rather_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o thus_o exit_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la ortae_fw-la 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truth_n but_o direct_o &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o lawful_a oath_n can_v proee_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o because_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 6.13_o obser_n swear_v any_o oath_n be_v more_o than_o bare_a affirm_v or_o deny_v obj._n 1_o what_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o be_v unlawful_a but_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o etc._n etc._n the_o communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o and_o no_o more_o but_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o than_o these_o this_o objection_n if_o well_o consider_v bring_v a_o answer_n with_o its_o self_n whether_o we_o consider_v communication_n or_o your_o communication_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o christian_a communication_n ought_v
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heaven_n in_o the_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o adjunct_n seal_v of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o prayer_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o petion_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o the_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v add_v the_o command_n of_o so_o pray_v as_o for_o the_o petition_n themselves_o they_o contain_v a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a prayer_n for_o if_o we_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v we_o can_v petition_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v summary_o comprise_v in_o these_o word_n for_o whereas_o prayer_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o desire_n with_o our_o god_n we_o can_v pray_v only_o for_o these_o thing_n lawful_o which_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o and_o lawful_o desire_v of_o our_o lord_n now_o in_o this_o prayer_n which_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n not_o only_o 1._o all_o thing_n be_v petition_v for_o which_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v and_o hope_n but_o 2._o the_o order_n also_o wherein_o we_o may_v desire_v they_o so_o that_o by_o this_o prayer_n not_o only_o our_o understanding_n be_v inform_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o but_o also_o our_o affection_n be_v hereby_o set_v in_o their_o due_a method_n and_o order_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v up_o our_o petition_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a unto_o every_o reasonable_a man_n that_o natural_o the_o end_n be_v desire_v before_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n we_o desire_v health_n first_o than_o physic_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o recover_v our_o present_a health_n now_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o vltimate_a and_o last_o end_n and_o towards_o he_o our_o desire_n tend_v 2._o way_n 1._o as_o we_o will_v and_o desire_v his_o glory_n 2._o as_o we_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o former_a proceed_v from_o that_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n in_o himself_o the_o latter_a from_o that_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o method_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o petition_n be_v order_v in_o this_o prayer_n 1._o therefore_o we_o pray_v for_o god_n glory_n 1._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n this_o sanctification_n and_o hallow_v of_o god_n name_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o unless_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o we_o pray_v 2._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v come_v unto_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v fit_o dispose_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o which_o be_v do_v by_o mean_n 1._o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o proper_o dispose_v and_o fit_v we_o thereunto_o or_o else_o 2._o by_o accident_n 1._o proper_o we_o be_v fit_v hereunto_o either_o 1._o direct_o and_o principal_o by_o mean_n whereby_o we_o direct_o obtain_v the_o end_n and_o that_o be_v by_o obey_v our_o god_n and_o so_o we_o pray_v 3._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n 2._o we_o be_v indirect_o and_o instrumental_o dispose_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v helpful_a to_o we_o and_o further_a we_o in_o our_o obedience_n and_o so_o we_o pray_v 4._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n this_o bread_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a be_v not_o saving_o obtain_v unless_o that_o be_v remove_v which_o direct_o hinder_v from_o the_o obtain_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o so_o hinder_v be_v that_o which_o direct_o exclude_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v 5._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o because_o be_v conquer_v by_o temptation_n we_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o be_v disable_v from_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v we_o pray_v 6._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n into_o which_o temptation_n we_o fall_v by_o the_o importunate_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v 7._o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o contain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reason_n why_o we_o petition_v for_o these_o thing_n of_o our_o god_n because_o 1._o he_o alone_o have_v the_o right_a and_o authority_n to_o grant_v all_o these_o petition_n therefore_o we_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o because_o he_o alone_o have_v ability_n and_o strength_n to_o accomplish_v our_o desire_n we_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o power_n and_o because_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o true_a light_n and_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n we_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o glory_n this_o reason_n be_v exceed_o proper_a to_o the_o petition_n for_o whereas_o in_o every_o intelligent_a agent_n god_n angel_n and_o man_n of_o who_o we_o will_v obtain_v any_o good_a three_o thing_n be_v necessary_o suppose_v as_o principle_n whence_o that_o good_a be_v obtain_v as_o knowledge_n will_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o power_n to_o effect_v what_o we_o desire_v as_o in_o the_o compellation_n or_o invocation_n when_o we_o call_v he_o 1._o our_o father_n we_o imply_v the_o two_o first_o that_o he_o know_v our_o want_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o supply_v they_o so_o 2._o in_o the_o conclusion_n we_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o who_o have_v all_o power_n which_o comprehend_v three_o thing_n 1._o authority_n to_o accomplish_v what_o we_o desire_v 2._o strength_n to_o accomplish_v what_o we_o desire_v 3._o sufficiency_n of_o all_o that_o good_a which_o we_o can_v desire_v all_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o because_o he_o have_v authority_n strength_n sufficiency_n the_o last_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n through_o which_o we_o obtain_v these_o petition_n for_o beside_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amen_n be_v 1._o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o so_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o name_n also_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o amen_o and_o faithful_a witness_n rev._n 3.14_o in_o who_o 1._o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v 2_o cor._n 1._o and_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o compellation_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n or_o axiom_n 1._o god_n be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 2._o in_o prayer_n he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o our_o father_n 3._o our_o father_n be_v in_o heaven_n 4._o in_o prayer_n he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n obser_n 1._o who_o be_v the_o sole_a object_n to_o be_v pray_v unto_o phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n whither_o shall_v the_o child_n have_v recourse_n but_o to_o their_o father_n obser_n 2._o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o eph._n 6.18_o therefore_o we_o say_v our_o father_n obser_n 3._o how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o prayer_n in_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n who_o say_v not_o my_o but_o our_o father_n mat._n 5.23_o obser_n 4._o joint_a prayer_n of_o many_o unite_a together_o be_v require_v by_o the_o lord_n here_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o how_o much_o more_o when_o two_o or_o three_o how_o much_o more_o when_o a_o great_a number_n of_o righteous_a man_n pray_v mat._n 18_o 20._o obser_n 5._o a_o ground_n of_o reverence_n and_o hope_n when_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n see_v our_o father_n be_v in_o heaven_n mal._n 1.6_o exhort_v call_v upon_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o we_o may_v effectual_o obtain_v our_o petition_n and_o right_o call_v god_n father_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n we_o must_v be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n jam._n 1.18_o partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o have_v his_o image_n and_o shape_n in_o we_o john_n 5._o that_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o father_n affectionate_o love_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o fall_a humanity_n and_o testify_v his_o fatherly_a love_n unto_o it_o to_o beget_v it_o anew_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n from_o death_n to_o life_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o needful_a that_o the_o fall_v humanity_n which_o have_v a_o filial_a love_n unto_o the_o fatherly_a deity_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o spirit_n move_v itself_o in_o like_a manner_n out_o of_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o
the_o divine_a life_n unto_o the_o fatherly_a deity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v engender_v and_o beget_v anew_o by_o it_o nor_o can_v this_o be_v do_v until_o the_o humanity_n have_v abandon_v and_o discharge_v all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a fatherhood_n until_o it_o call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n then_o follow_v the_o mutual_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o such_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n may_v true_o call_v upon_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n whicâ—_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o while_o the_o earthly_a man_n love_v yet_o his_o lust_n and_o desire_n his_o appetite_n his_o carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n he_o can_v call_v god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n but_o when_o the_o man_n have_v abandon_v all_o these_o which_o be_v his_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n then_o our_o heavenly_a father_n raise_v up_o as_o from_o the_o dead_a a_o good_a will_n love_n and_o delight_n towards_o himself_o by_o which_o good_a will_v we_o be_v beget_v and_o become_v a_o heavenly_a generation_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o hallow_v the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o sanctify_v or_o hollow_a that_o name_n 1._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o vide_fw-la note_n on_o psal_n 9.11_o 2._o to_o sanctify_v that_o name_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o sever_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o all_o pollution_n when_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o hallow_v we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v pollute_v ezech._n 20._o vers_fw-la 9.14_o 22._o that_o we_o may_v be_v conversant_a about_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a mind_n holy_a affection_n holy_a expression_n in_o word_n and_o work_n and_o promote_v the_o same_o in_o other_o for_o the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v holy_a and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o it_o can_v be_v approach_v unto_o but_o by_o those_o of_o like_a nature_n to_o it_o whence_o he_o himself_o require_v that_o because_o he_o be_v holy_a we_o also_o shall_v be_v holy_a obser_n 1._o the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n name_n be_v a_o principal_a duty_n it_o have_v here_o the_o first_o place_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o indeed_o to_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v for_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o life_n be_v more_o than_o meat_n mat._n 6.25_o therefore_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v all_o must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o genuine_a child_n partaker_n of_o the_o father_n own_o nature_n chief_o desire_n and_o pray_v for_o obser_n 2._o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o honour_v he_o aright_o which_o exclude_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o will-worship_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n have_v a_o good_a intention_n no_o doubt_n to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n when_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n but_o levit._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o obser_n 3._o who_o can_v teach_v we_o this_o but_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v it_o of_o he_o obser_n 4._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v hallow_v by_o we_o unless_o he_o himself_o have_v entire_a dominion_n and_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v 2._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v a_o kingdom_n be_v politeia_fw-la sub_fw-la uno_fw-la bono_fw-mi it_o be_v a_o polity_n or_o government_n under_o one_o that_o be_v good_a vide_fw-la note_n on_o mat._n 13.11_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v either_o 1._o universal_a and_o so_o psal_n 102._o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6._o or_o 2._o special_a so_o the_o lord_n be_v king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o even_o those_o who_o sanctify_v and_o hollow_a his_o name_n 1._o wherein_o then_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o for_o this_o kingdom_n to_o come_v 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o inward_a kingdom_n luke_n 17._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v within_o we_o over_o which_o our_o god_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v and_o have_v his_o kingdom_n the_o divine_a philosopher_n tell_v we_o of_o three_o several_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o rational_a 2._o the_o irascible_a 3._o the_o concupiscible_a proportionable_o unto_o these_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o 1._o righteousness_n 2._o peace_n and_o 3._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n which_o be_v all_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v contain_v this_o righteousness_n govern_v the_o royal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n decline_v it_o from_o evil_a and_o rule_v it_o unto_o good_a wherein_o consist_v righteousness_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a part_n this_o be_v govern_v by_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32._o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o wherein_o the_o irascible_a have_v rule_v before_o eccles_n 11.10_o marg._n as_o also_o the_o concupiscible_a all_o the_o vain_a desire_n and_o appetite_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 3._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o concupiscible_a while_o incline_v to_o earthly_a 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 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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
will_v so_o stand_v until_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v obser_n 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v who_o it_o be_v that_o upon_o our_o humble_a request_n be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v we_o the_o kingdom_n little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n exhort_v let_v we_o pray_v for_o this_o kingdom_n motive_n 1._o how_o far_o and_o wide_o do_v the_o devil_n rule_n and_o reign_v tydal_n be_v king_n of_o nation_n the_o know_a knowledge_n rule_v every_o where_o jabin_n have_v a_o very_a large_a kingdom_n the_o subtle_a serpent_n have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o world_n mot._n 2._o by_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v glorify_v mot._n 3._o what_o strong_a opposition_n be_v make_v against_o his_o kingdom_n mot._n 4._o how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o yield_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n mot._n 5._o what_o a_o number_n of_o god_n enemy_n yet_o remain_v as_o yet_o unsubdued_a in_o we_o the_o canaanite_n as_o yet_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n mean_n these_o potent_a usurper_n and_o strong_a opposer_n can_v be_v subdue_v but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o strong_a arm_n to_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o that_o strong_a one_o who_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o then_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n be_v subdue_v we_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n shall_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o say_v rev._n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v come_v in_o power_n unless_o he_o rule_v entire_o in_o we_o unless_o every_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o deity_n have_v taken-in_a the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o habitation_n and_o dwelling_n if_o he_o drive_v out_o all_o proper_a and_o sensual_a will_n of_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o his_o own_o habitation_n and_o dwelling_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v there_o rule_v and_o have_v his_o dominion_n alone_o that_o there_o rule_v no_o other_o will_v there_o because_o as_o light_v and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n god_n and_o mammon_n can_v consist_v together_o neither_o can_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o kingdom_n of_o light_n stand_v together_o therefore_o we_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o god_n will._n 2._o by_o do_v of_o it_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o understand_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o which_o they_o call_v voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v or_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_a that_o which_o god_n according_a to_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o providence_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o the_o sum_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v we_o shall_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v or_o submit_v unto_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o measure_v out_o his_o will_n unto_o we_o which_o because_o we_o have_v not_o power_n of_o our_o own_o we_o pray_v may_v be_v do_v inward_o and_o outward_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o according_a as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o literal_a and_o that_o we_o may_v whole_o submit_v unto_o his_o dispose_n whatsoever_o his_o will_n be_v that_o it_o may_v rest_v content_v that_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o we_o be_v sick_a or_o poor_a or_o in_o disgrace_n if_o he_o take_v from_o we_o parent_n husband_n wife_n child_n kinsman_n friend_n if_o he_o will_v that_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o also_o ought_v to_o will_v the_o same_o to_o aquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n remember_v what_o job_n say_v in_o so_o great_a a_o change_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n job_n 1_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la whereby_o he_o require_v and_o will_n that_o we_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v this_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v either_o principal_a or_o less_o principal_a which_o yet_o be_v in_o order_n to_o his_o principal_a will._n 1._o the_o principal_a will_n of_o god_n be_v his_o law_n and_o commandment_n which_o we_o call_v moral_a 2._o he_o have_v his_o less_o principal_a will_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n serviceable_a unto_o man_n signify_v unto_o he_o and_o require_v something_o of_o he_o to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o principal_a will_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o distinguish_v his_o commandment_n into_o lesle_n and_o great_a mat._n 5._o and_o 23.23_o such_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o mercy_n 2._o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v as_o well_o by_o passion_n as_o by_o action_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n we_o must_v first_o understand_v who_o they_o be_v by_o who_o the_o lord_n will_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n who_o be_v they_o but_o the_o holy_a angel_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o ever_o settle_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 119.89_o 90_o 91._o dan._n 4.35_o now_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o our_o prayer_n be_v that_o we_o also_o may_v do_v his_o commandment_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o do_v his_o pleasure_n obser_n 1._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v even_o a_o angelical_a obedience_n of_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o obedience_n possible_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o we_o by_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o for_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o obser_n 2._o what_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o obedience_n we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n obser_n 3._o that_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o who_o be_v summa_fw-la veritas_fw-la the_o truth_n itself_o the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n so_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n obser_n 4._o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v do_v not_o some_o part_n of_o it_o see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n obser_n 5._o christian_n religion_n be_v practical_a see_v note_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la obser_n 6._o this_o prayer_n pronounce_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n with_o the_o man_n mouth_n and_o lip_n have_v its_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o word_n conceive_v only_o in_o a_o earthly_a mind_n and_o utter_v out_o of_o the_o memory_n by_o the_o man_n voice_n which_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v account_v for_o a_o prayer_n before_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n obser_n 7._o here_o be_v sanctificetur_fw-la let_v his_o name_n be_v sanctify_v adveniat_fw-la let_v his_o kingdom_n come_v fiat_n voluntas_fw-la let_v his_o will_v be_v do_v not_o sanctifica_fw-la sanctify_v thou_o nor_o sanctificemus_fw-la let_v we_o sanctify_v lest_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n only_o for_o as_o man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o do_v god_n work_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o man_n unless_o the_o man_n will_v chrysost_n obser_n 8._o take_v notice_n of_o a_o great_a absurdity_n and_o that_o too_o common_o commit_v and_o that_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n we_o pray_v and_o be_v here_o teach_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o so_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n yet_o hold_v opinion_n that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o the_o
commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o will_n psal_n 40.8_o be_v it_o not_o as_o manifest_v that_o the_o lord_n here_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o that_o will_v of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o therefore_o such_o opinion_n direct_o opposite_a unto_o the_o manifest_a and_o express_a word_n of_o god_n can_v they_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impossible_a so_o to_o be_v do_v can_v they_o pray_v in_o faith_n do_v not_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n not_o of_o faith_n but_o of_o unbelief_n can_v such_o be_v account_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o teach_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v these_o like_a epaphras_n col._n 4.12_o always_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v they_o ever_o a_o whit_n mend_v the_o matter_n who_o say_v that_o this_o will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v do_v in_o another_o life_n hereafter_o when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o this_o life_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n hence_o the_o reason_n appear_v why_o in_o these_o last_o time_n especial_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v omit_v yea_o oppose_v and_o bear_v down_o before_o the_o zelotical_a opposition_n of_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o iniquity_n will_v abound_v in_o these_o last_o time_n mat._n 24.12_o and_o man_n will_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o proud_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o lust_n they_o 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unclean_a spirit_n in_o they_o this_o discover_v our_o great_a perverseness_n that_o whereas_o his_o will_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o be_v that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o shall_v be_v do_v we_o common_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o think_v god_n will_v be_v better_o please_v and_o we_o have_v a_o poor_a conceit_n of_o what_o his_o will_n be_v for_o we_o think_v it_o be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o can_v do_v as_o jesuit_n and_o turk_n vide_fw-la sp._n cap._n 8._o exhort_v pray_v unto_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o lord_n mat._n 7.21_o all_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v unto_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 28._o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o chald._a p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o curse_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o disobedient_a jer._n 9_o mal._n 4._o mean_n what_o raphael_n the_o angel_n speak_v general_o that_o prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v and_o alm_n tob._n 12.8_o it_o be_v good_a in_o this_o special_a prayer_n such_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yea_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o come_v to_o the_o most_o high_a ecclus._n 35.16_o 17._o how_o come_v such_o a_o prayer_n so_o high_a its_o wing_a with_o alm_n and_o fast_v for_o whereas_o prayer_n be_v elevatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v free_v and_o unburden_v of_o the_o load_n and_o burden_n which_o common_o oppress_v it_o now_o there_o be_v two_o more_o heavy_a burden_n than_o the_o rest_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n 1._o the_o former_a make_v the_o body_n a_o burden_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o latter_a choke_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o man_n free_v from_o these_o his_o soul_n ascend_v more_o expedite_a unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n prayer_n join_v with_o alm_n couple_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n together_o prayer_n join_v with_o fast_v by_o how_o much_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v more_o weaken_a the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v more_o strengthen_v and_o therefore_o prayer_n fly_v as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o wing_n even_o to_o the_o most_o high_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n put_v prayer_n almsgiving_n and_o fast_v together_o mat._n 6.1_o 18._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o go_v without_o our_o own_o will_n and_o all_o our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o propriety_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v no_o more_o command_n in_o we_o but_o be_v like_o saul_n fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 31.4_o but_o now_o david_n rule_v in_o some_o of_o who_o act._n 13.22_o i_o have_v find_v david_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n but_o we_o know_v that_o david_n do_v not_o all_o the_o lord_n will_n but_o fail_v foul_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n this_o therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o david_n who_o be_v to_o reign_v in_o these_o last_o day_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n exhort_v let_v we_o own_o and_o call_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n vi_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o gideon_n that_o by_o the_o three_o hundred_o man_n that_o lap_v he_o will_v save_v israel_n and_o deliver_v the_o midianite_n into_o his_o hand_n judges_z 7.7_o when_o present_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o the_o people_n take_v victual_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a by_o they_o who_o lap_n water_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n by_o they_o who_o both_o be_v and_o appear_v over_o &_o opere_fw-la both_o by_o the_o tongue_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n both_o by_o word_n and_o by_o deed_n do_v the_o lord_n will_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v but_o we_o must_v victual_v the_o camp_n of_o those_o who_o do_v it_o and_o whence_o shall_v we_o have_v bread_n that_o these_o may_v eat_v sure_o he_o who_o set_v they_o a-work_o will_v give_v they_o opsonium_fw-la their_o victual_n that_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n i_o late_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o present_a occasion_n invite_v i_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o as_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a man_n so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o proportionable_a nourishment_n for_o both_o which_o our_o lord_n here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v daily_a bread_n both_o which_o need_v some_o explication_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_a bread_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v food_n which_o signify_v bread_n and_o jonathan_n who_o vers_fw-la 26._o do_v eat_v honey_n be_v say_v to_o transgress_v the_o prohibition_n of_o eat_a bread_n thus_o david_n say_v to_o mephibosheth_n thou_o stalt_a eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n 2_o sam._n 9_o 2_o king_n 6._o elisha_n bid_v the_o king_n set_v bread_n and_o water_n before_o the_o syrian_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o he_o prepare_v great_a provision_n for_o they_o and_o where_o
have_v no_o helper_n and_o 76.9_o salvabit_fw-la mansuetos_fw-la terrae_fw-la nempè_fw-la patientes_fw-la injuriarum_fw-la quibus_fw-la hereditatem_fw-la terrae_fw-la promisit_fw-la enimverò_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la retribuere_fw-la salutem_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la mite_n &_o mansueti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quià _fw-la dei_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la esse_fw-la vindictam_fw-la ipsÃque_fw-la permittant_fw-la 2._o quà _fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la illius_fw-la corpore_fw-la sic_fw-la paulus_n ait_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la esse_fw-la svi_fw-la corporis_fw-la eph._n 5.23_o vnde_fw-la quod_fw-la contrà _fw-la ipsos_fw-la attentatur_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la christúmque_fw-la attentatur_fw-la ne_fw-fr pugnetis_fw-la contrà _fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la patrûm_fw-la vestrorum_fw-la vobis_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la proderit_fw-la sit_v abijah_n contra_fw-la jeroboamum_fw-la 2_o chron._n 13.12_o eodem_fw-la nomine_fw-la usus_fw-la asa_n cap._n 14._o v._n 11._o ubi_fw-la contrà _fw-la zaram_fw-la aethiopem_fw-la intercessit_fw-la apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la nè_fw-la praevaleat_fw-la ait_fw-la homo_fw-la contrà _fw-la te_fw-la dixerat_fw-la autem_fw-la verbis_fw-la precedentibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la juvare_fw-la per_fw-la multos_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la nullas_fw-la vires_fw-la habent_fw-la adjuva_fw-la nos_fw-la o_fw-la domine_fw-la siquidem_fw-la in_o te_fw-la recumbimus_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la tuo_fw-la i._n e._n in_o christo_fw-la tuo_fw-la virtute_fw-la ac_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la tuâ_fw-la incedimus_fw-la contrà _fw-la hanc_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la i._n e._n myriada_n hinc_fw-la ubi_fw-la contra_fw-la discipulos_fw-la minarum_fw-la spirans_fw-la saulus_fw-la act._n 9.1_o facile_fw-la adortum_fw-la sensit_fw-la dominus_fw-la vers_fw-la 4._o cur_n i_o persequeris_fw-la te_o domine_fw-la persequitur_fw-la discipulos_fw-la ille_fw-la tantum_fw-la persequitur_fw-la vers_fw-la 1._o at_o illi_fw-la sunt_fw-la è_fw-la corpore_fw-la domini_fw-la cujus_fw-la ipse_fw-la salvator_fw-la est_fw-la estne_v autem_fw-la pars_fw-la aliqua_fw-la prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la tenera_fw-la illa_fw-la certè_fw-la est_fw-la oculi_fw-la pupilla_fw-la at_o qui_fw-la vos_fw-la tangit_fw-la oculi_fw-la pupillam_fw-la tangit_fw-la zach._n 2.8_o multùm_fw-la itaque_fw-la refert_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la curam_fw-la procurandam_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la illius_fw-la corpore_fw-la sint_fw-la 3._o illius_fw-la exemplum_fw-la ipsos_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la malum_fw-la induxit_fw-la &_o illius_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la discipuli_fw-la mala_fw-la omne_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la vers_fw-la 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ideò_fw-la calamitates_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la persequuntur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la christi_fw-la vestigia_fw-la persequimur_fw-la praedixit_fw-la dominus_fw-la exosos_fw-la fore_fw-la discipulos_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la svi_fw-la causâ_fw-la mat._n 24._o et_fw-la vox_fw-la discipulorum_fw-la est_fw-la tui_fw-la causâ_fw-la toto_fw-la die_fw-la trucidamur_fw-la rom._n 8.36_o imò_fw-la qui_fw-la trucidaverit_fw-la ipsos_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la se_fw-la promerituros_fw-la benè_fw-la arbitrabuntur_fw-la joh._n 16.2_o quare_fw-la quia_fw-la offenderunt_fw-la dominum_fw-la jer._n 50.7_o ideò_fw-la selatio_fw-la imprimis_fw-la illiusmodi_fw-la discipulis_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ejecerunt_fw-la ipsos_fw-la christi_fw-la causâ_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o illorum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la appariturus_fw-la sit_fw-la hoc_fw-la argumento_fw-la david_n usus_fw-la est_fw-la psal_n 69.1_o salva_n i_o aquae_fw-la ad_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la pervenerunt_fw-la v._o 8._o psal_n 69.7_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v suffer_v reproach_n and_o psal_n 66._o shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v thou_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o snare_n and_o lay_v trouble_n upon_o our_o loin_n thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n the_o lord_n bring_v the_o disciple_n by_o his_o example_n into_o temptation_n and_o trial_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o help_n and_o assistance_n against_o they_o lord_n save_v we_o christus_fw-la est_fw-la salvator_n ab_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la tum_fw-la spirituali_fw-la tum_fw-la temporali_fw-la etiam_fw-la utrumque_fw-la hoc_fw-la contextu_fw-la innuitur_fw-la temporale_fw-la malum_fw-la in_o litera_fw-la in_fw-la spiritu_fw-la spiritual_fw-la utrum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o peccati_fw-la poena_fw-la redarguendi_fw-la qui_fw-la christianismum_fw-la obtendunt_fw-la animati_fw-la tamen_fw-la antichristianismi_fw-la spiritu_fw-la ille_fw-la salvat_fw-la &_o salvator_n omnium_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la salvantur_fw-la he_o perdunt_fw-la ille_fw-la salvator_n hi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o abaddonim_n christiani_n oves_fw-la hi_o lupi_fw-la qui_fw-la devorant_fw-la gregem_fw-la arguendi_fw-la qui_fw-la malis_fw-la impliciti_fw-la jactati_fw-la tempestate_fw-la sunt_fw-la impatientes_fw-la and_o instead_o of_o turn_v unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o by_o prayer_n fall_v foul_a upon_o the_o instrument_n wherewithal_o god_n smite_v they_o zerxes_n in_o a_o storm_n fetter_v the_o sea_n cast_v chain_n and_o fetter_n into_o it_o forsooth_o to_o curb_n and_o check_v it_o david_n when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o refer_v the_o business_n to_o god_n god_n have_v command_v he_o to_o curse_n david_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o present_a rebellion_n in_o ireland_n god_n have_v command_v they_o for_o howsoever_o they_o do_v a_o most_o unwarrantable_a work_n yet_o god_n permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v for_o our_o sin_n sake_n do_v not_o god_n send_v the_o plague_n and_o sure_o he_o send_v the_o sword_n also_o that_o be_v one_o of_o his_o four_o judgement_n whoever_o it_o be_v that_o wield_v it_o ezech._n 14.21_o and_o the_o wicked_a be_v god_n sword_n psal_n 17._o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o quarrel_v not_o with_o the_o sword_n that_o we_o bite_v not_o the_o stone_n that_o we_o fetter_v not_o the_o sea_n but_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o the_o disciple_n do_v lord_n save_v we_o save_v we_o not_o save_o thyself_o no_o he_o be_v storm-proof_n a_o glorious_a example_n and_o most_o worthy_a our_o imitation_n to_o aspire_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v swallow_v up_o all_o fear_n that_o we_o may_v sleep_v secure_o in_o a_o storm_n what_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o blame_v in_o they_o but_o their_o fear_n that_o weaken_v their_o faith_n the_o same_o he_o blame_v in_o peter_n mat._n 14.30_o 31._o when_o he_o see_v the_o wind_n boisterous_a he_o be_v afraid_a and_o beginning_n to_o sink_v he_o cry_v say_v lord_n save_v i_o and_o immediate_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v when_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o great_a faith_n we_o may_v walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o sleep_v secure_o in_o a_o tempest_n when_o the_o wind_n and_o billow_n of_o temptation_n arise_v such_o a_o example_n be_v our_o lord_n when_o the_o wicked_a like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n slander_n and_o misreport_n when_o they_o call_v he_o a_o samaritan_n say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n when_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o psal_n 38.13_o 14._o i_o be_v like_o a_o deaf_a man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o one_o that_o be_v dumb_a and_o what_o if_o the_o wicked_a like_o the_o rage_a sea_n cast_v mire_n and_o dirt_n upon_o thou_o slander_v thou_o blast_v thy_o reputation_n call_v thou_o any_o name_n that_o will_v make_v thou_o odious_a remember_v what_o thy_o lord_n do_v in_o this_o case_n they_o call_v he_o samaritan_n etc._n etc._n ipse_fw-la verò_fw-la dormiebat_fw-la poor_a miserable_a man_n they_o weary_a themselves_o in_o do_v and_o speak_v of_o evil_n they_o hurt_v not_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n beat_v on_o a_o rock_n when_o we_o arrive_v at_o this_o height_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n ecce_fw-la quòd_fw-la nulla_fw-la sit_fw-la ubivis_fw-la securitas_fw-la there_o be_v no_o place_n at_o all_o for_o security_n no_o not_o heaven_n lucifer_n fall_v from_o thence_o nor_o in_o paradise_n thence_o adam_n fall_v much_o less_o in_o this_o world_n no_o not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o disciple_n now_o enjoy_v no_o security_n till_o we_o be_v root_v and_o build_v up_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 2.7_o till_o we_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o say_n i_o will_v liken_v such_o a_o one_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n mat._n 7.25_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o perimus_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la ut_fw-la refert_fw-la petitionem_fw-la adeóne_fw-la igitur_fw-la discipuli_fw-la in_o discrimine_fw-la illÃne_fw-la jactati_fw-la tempestate_fw-la observa_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la filiis_fw-la suis_fw-la ità _fw-la dominus_fw-la agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la nos_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la cum_fw-la nostris_fw-la delicatulis_fw-la we_o make_v they_o foundling_n and_o cosset_n and_o overtend_a they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v on_o they_o as_o our_o proverb_n go_v haud_fw-la ità _fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la
the_o great_a doer_n even_o like_o the_o fly_n in_o the_o fable_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o axletree_n o_o say_v she_o what_o a_o dust_n do_v i_o raise_v man_n drown_v lay_v hold_v upon_o a_o rush_n and_o themselves_o be_v no_o better_o 2._o beside_o when_o all_o humane_a industry_n wit_n and_o policy_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n then_o for_o god_n to_o strike_v in_o and_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v his_o great_a honour_n as_o the_o physician_n if_o he_o deal_v with_o a_o patient_n that_o be_v easy_o curable_a it_o be_v little_a or_o no_o credit_n to_o he_o strength_n of_o nature_n they_o say_v will_v have_v wrought_v out_o the_o disease_n but_o to_o adventure_v upon_o a_o desperate_a cure_n that_o all_o other_o physician_n give_v over_o and_o to_o save_v such_o a_o patient_n there_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n army_n of_o disease_n you_o may_v observe_v he_o let_v they_o run_v till_o they_o be_v past_a cure_n and_o then_o he_o undertake_v they_o thus_o in_o the_o great_a deliverance_n of_o this_o nation_n both_o by_o sea_n in_o 88_o and_o by_o land_n in_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n god_n then_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n when_o it_o be_v past_o man_n skill_n to_o remedy_v it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v on_o our_o side_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 124.1_o man_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o give_v he_o his_o glory_n till_o they_o be_v evident_o convince_v it_o can_v belong_v to_o no_o man_n else_o and_o then_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n take_v notice_n that_o deliverance_n from_o temporal_a evil_n be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o joel_n have_v denounce_v that_o national_a calamity_n joel_n 2._o and_o prescribe_v a_o way_n to_o pacify_v the_o lord_n anger_n he_o leave_v the_o matter_n doubtful_a whether_o the_o lord_n will_v execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n yea_o or_o no_o and_o therefore_o v._n 14._o who_o know_v whether_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v so_o the_o people_n of_o niniveh_n jon._n 3.9_o who_o can_v tell_v the_o like_a resolution_n we_o find_v the_o three_o captive_n to_o make_v dan._n 3.17.18_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o go_n but_o it_o may_v be_v further_o inquire_v what_o need_v any_o petition_n or_o motive_n to_o be_v save_v from_o this_o storm_n nay_o what_o need_v either_o pilot_n steer_v or_o marinour_n row_n or_o any_o mean_n at_o all_o to_o be_v use_v either_o in_o the_o calm_a or_o tempest_n be_v not_o christ_n able_a to_o guide_v and_o preserve_v the_o ship_n be_v present_a in_o it_o doubtless_o he_o be_v but_o wherefore_o then_o have_v god_n give_v we_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o our_o body_n variety_n of_o trade_n art_n and_o science_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o ordinary_a and_o lawful_a mean_n use_v by_o man_n in_o their_o several_a place_n for_o the_o safety_n either_o of_o the_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a ship_n but_o withal_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o and_o call_v upon_o for_o his_o help_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o providence_n seem_v to_o sleep_v that_o danger_n may_v arise_v and_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n what_o need_v we_o have_v in_o a_o storm_n of_o our_o heavenly_a pilot._n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n but_o be_v not_o thou_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n without_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o fall_v upon_o thou_o psal_n 32.8_o god_n have_v make_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o his_o people_n ezec._n 36.25_o 36._o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n within_o they_o save_v they_o etc._n etc._n v._n 37._o i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v for_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n instruction_n 1._o behold_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o take_v our_o extremity_n for_o his_o own_o opportunity_n of_o do_v we_o good_a the_o righteous_a cry_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o psal_n 34.17_o yea_o before_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v the_o inward_a word_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n esay_n 65.24_o he_o do_v not_o stay_v the_o ask_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v he_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n work_v cure_n without_o any_o prayer_n make_v to_o he_o example_n there_o be_v many_o of_o this_o kind_n mat._n 9.20_o 21_o 22._o a_o woman_n who_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n twelve_o year_n she_o know_v his_o overflow_a goodness_n think_v to_o have_v steal_v a_o cure_n of_o he_o but_o they_o make_v a_o secret_a compact_n together_o he_o cure_v she_o it_o be_v enough_o she_o be_v in_o extremity_n mark_v 1.23.24_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_v out_o let_v we_o alone_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o destroy_v we_o here_o be_v deprecation_n of_o cure_n but_o our_o lord_n interpret_v the_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v vi_fw-la morbi_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o answer_v the_o devil_n not_o the_o man_n hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o luke_n 13.11_o no_o motion_n at_o all_o be_v make_v to_o he_o for_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n eighteen_o year_n and_o be_v bow_v together_o and_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a lift_n up_o herself_o only_o he_o know_v her_o extremity_n and_o cure_v she_o john_n 11._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o suit_n make_v to_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o lazarus_n only_o many_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o he_o be_v sick_a no_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o a_o petition_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o this_o storm_n luke_n 8.24_o only_o they_o represent_v their_o danger_n unto_o he_o master_n master_n we_o perish_v no_o prayer_n no_o petition_n at_o all_o it_o be_v enough_o he_o know_v their_o necessity_n which_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o many_o word_n how_o much_o more_o ready_a will_v he_o be_v to_o grant_v a_o explicit_a petition_n when_o we_o confess_v our_o extremity_n and_o interpret_v our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o by_o our_o prayer_n esay_n 7._o in_o the_o time_n of_o ahaz_n though_o they_o will_v weary_v god_n yet_o he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n v._o 13_o 14._o he_o who_o will_v read_v the_o most_o deplorable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o find_v any_o more_o full_a place_n than_o that_o esay_n 59.2_o 15._o yet_o there_o v._o 16._o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o and_o in_o a_o universal_a rebellion_n of_o priest_n and_o people_n he_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o send_v christ_n mal._n 3._o 2._o a_o second_o instruction_n may_v be_v this_o observe_v we_o from_o hence_o god_n method_n in_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n they_o must_v first_o apprehend_v themselves_o as_o in_o themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n lie_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n i_o be_o cut_v away_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n but_o the_o next_o word_n bring_v he_o to_o himself_o again_o yet_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 31.22_o and_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n in_o a_o storm_n be_v cast_v over_o board_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v now_o becalm_v he_o be_v in_o a_o far_o great_a storm_n than_o he_o be_v before_o a_o storm_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n jon._n 2.2_o i_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o and_o thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n compass_v i_o about_o all_o thy_o billow_n and_o thy_o wave_n pass_v over_o i_o then_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n the_o same_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n david_n use_v only_o one_o letter_n vary_v in_o a_o original_a word_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n but_o the_o next_o word_n bring_v he_o within_o sight_n of_o heaven_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n
gentile_n long_o ago_o for_o a_o atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o mean_a time_n nor_o consider_v nor_o know_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v at_o this_o present_a day_n and_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o crucifier_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o declare_v and_o show_v forth_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v but_o require_v also_o a_o like_a suffering_n of_o we_o that_o we_o also_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n consol_n the_o lord_n propound_v this_o as_o a_o promise_n to_o james_n and_o john_n and_o indeed_o what_o great_a comfort_n be_v it_o to_o have_v death_n and_o life_n etc._n etc._n all_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v his_o conviva_fw-la his_o guest_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n it_o be_v a_o bitter_a cup_n a_o cup_n of_o deadly_a wine_n it_o be_v a_o yoke_n a_o heavy_a burden_n yea_o but_o it_o be_v his_o burden_n it_o be_v his_o yoke_n it_o be_v his_o cup_n and_o that_o make_v the_o bitter_a potion_n sweet_a that_o make_v the_o yoke_n easy_a and_o the_o burden_n light_n joseph_n dine_v with_o his_o brethren_n at_o noon_n gen._n 43.16_o the_o true_a joseph_n be_v with_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n mat._n 13._o exhort_v to_o this_o holy_a ambition_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o kingdom_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxi_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o multitude_n that_o go_v before_o and_o that_o follow_v cry_v say_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v more_o intricate_a than_o perhaps_o the_o text_n promise_v at_o the_o first_o view_n and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o know_a argument_n matter_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n in_o the_o world_n our_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o sense_n also_o will_v require_v our_o best_a attention_n the_o polestar_n which_o must_v give_v light_a and_o guide_v our_o meditation_n herein_o be_v the_o original_a seat_n of_o these_o word_n psal_n 118._o which_o by_o consent_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ancient_a and_o modern_a be_v for_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o vers_n 22._o be_v allege_v by_o st._n peter_n act._n 4.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o touch_v our_o saviour_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n concern_v himself_o mat._n 21.42_o and_o in_o the_o 25._o vers_fw-la be_v contain_v express_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o word_n it_o be_v plain_a be_v a_o prayer_n into_o god_n for_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o god_n will_v prosper_v the_o work_n of_o salvation_n in_o his_o hand_n this_o be_v so_o well_o know_v unto_o the_o ancient_a jew_n long_o before_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o whereas_o god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n and_o to_o continue_v it_o seven_o day_n and_o to_o take_v unto_o themselves_o bough_n of_o goodly_a tree_n branch_n of_o palm-tree_n bough_n of_o thick_a tree_n and_o willow_n of_o the_o brook_n and_o so_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n levit._n 23.39_o 40._o they_o observe_v the_o same_o ceremony_n and_o use_v this_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o i_o now_o read_v as_o a_o collect_v prayer_n anthem_n and_o thanksgiving_n proper_a for_o that_o feast_n so_o that_o this_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n resemble_v our_o feast_n of_o christmas_n wherein_o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o dwell_v in_o booth_n in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o dwell_n in_o booth_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o we_o keep_v our_o christmas_n ceremony_n in_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n take_n our_o flesh_n for_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v with_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dwell_v or_o take_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o we_o or_o in_o we_o this_o feast_n they_o keep_v with_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o as_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o our_o feast_n of_o christmas_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v luk._n 2.11_o they_o have_v their_o hosannah_n song_n proper_a for_o that_o feast_n as_o ancient_o and_o yet_o in_o some_o place_n we_o have_v our_o carol_n at_o our_o feast_n of_o christmas_n only_o i_o do_v not_o read_v that_o ever_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o sit_v up_o all_o night_n at_o play_n or_o like_o debauch_a unthrift_n prodigal_o and_o foolish_o lose_v that_o at_o game_n which_o they_o or_o their_o friend_n for_o they_o have_v hardly_o get_v the_o year_n before_o no_o nor_o that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v drink_v then_o nor_o that_o they_o revel_v or_o ramble_v all_o night_n no_o no_o the_o lord_n feast_n be_v holy_a congregation_n levit._n 23._o they_o sing_v they_o do_v not_o roar_v they_o sing_v hosannah_n not_o drunken_a catch_n they_o have_v decent_a expression_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o harmless_a recreation_n of_o their_o body_n and_o mind_n such_o as_o befit_v the_o god_n who_o they_o serve_v and_o the_o feast_n which_o they_o keep_v unto_o he_o because_o our_o feast_n have_v not_o be_v so_o keep_v they_o be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n now_o because_o amid_o all_o their_o joy_n and_o jollity_n at_o this_o feast_n they_o ordinary_o use_v this_o word_n hosanna_n it_o become_v vulgar_a and_o familiar_a insomuch_o that_o the_o bough_n and_o branch_n of_o tree_n which_o they_o then_o bare_a in_o their_o hand_n be_v call_v hosannah_n ab_fw-la adjuncta_fw-la ipsis_fw-la acclamatione_fw-la say_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o party_n honour_v congratulate_v and_o make_v acclamation_n they_o which_o go_v before_o and_o they_o which_o follow_v after_o cry_v hosannah_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o david_n hosannah_n then_o according_a to_o the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a use_n of_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o our_o saviour_n the_o text_n in_o the_o hebrew_n matthew_n set_v out_o by_o munster_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o in_o the_o text_n make_v hosannah_n we_o turn_v it_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o turn_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n save_v now_o or_o save_v we_o pray_v thou_o but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n must_v still_o remain_v hosannah_n those_o hebrew_n syriac_a and_o chaldee_n word_n which_o be_v name_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n whether_o with_o a_o translation_n annex_v as_o abba_n acheldama_n abaddon_n ephphata_n etc._n etc._n or_o without_o a_o translation_n as_o 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esay_n 45._o and_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o esay_n 64.1_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o mich._n 7.7_o and_o many_o such_o prayer_n and_o other_o divine_a testimony_n there_o be_v scatter_v throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v jesus_n by_o name_n by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o himself_o luk._n 24.44_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o thus_o the_o ancient_n pray_v and_o so_o do_v we_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v we_o shall_v so_o pray_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o our_o own_o need_n of_o salvation_n or_o 2._o salvation_n itself_o and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o or_o 3._o god_n who_o give_v the_o saviour_n the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1._o the_o whole_a 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the_o jesus_n or_o the_o saviour_n therefore_o when_o he_o have_v heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v st._n matthew_n 8._o he_o himself_o take_v away_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a away_o our_o sickness_n it_o be_v beside_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v esay_n 53._o he_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o this_o hosannah_n shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n because_o he_o give_v salvation_n and_o the_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v saviour_n titus_n 3.4_o whence_o observe_v the_o very_o best_a the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o principal_a nay_o the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n our_o salvation_n this_o be_v our_o hosannah_n throughout_o our_o liturgy_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n have_v teach_v
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the_o prophet_n malachy_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o mincha_fw-mi which_o all_o nation_n shall_v offer_v up_o malach._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n which_o certain_o must_v be_v spiritual_o understand_v otherwise_o how_o shall_v we_o reconcile_v esay_n 66.3_o with_o this_o place_n and_o many_o other_o which_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o abolish_n of_o all_o outward_a offering_n but_o i_o know_v the_o special_a open_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o satisfactory_a know_v we_o therefore_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n whereof_o we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n be_v either_o the_o free-will-offering_a or_o the_o trespass-offering_a or_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a which_o three_o have_v always_o three_o offering_n accompany_v they_o 1._o meat-offering_a 2._o drink-offering_a 3._o incense_n will_v you_o see_v 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not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o the_o bless_a virgin_n bear_v he_o in_o her_o body_n and_o three_o degree_n of_o worship_n service_n and_o obedience_n be_v answerable_a hereunto_o 1._o fear_v psal_n 5.7_o i_o will_v come_v to_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n i_o will_v worship_v towards_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n therefore_o you_o read_v that_o christ_n begin_v his_o spiritual_a temple_n with_o fear_n act._n 2.43_o and_o they_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n vers_fw-la 46._o which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a nor_o holy_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o priest_n therefore_o their_o meeting_n together_o be_v in_o the_o porch_n act._n 5.12_o in_o this_o state_n be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v and_o be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o christ_n disciple_n the_o law_n make_v impression_n of_o this_o fear_n ex._n 20.20_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v they_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a prov._n 30.3_o who_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n the_o shewbread_n the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6.4_o for_o 2._o the_o service_n answerable_a to_o the_o holy_a be_v faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n david_n thus_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n never_o otherwise_o psal_n 73.17_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n until_o he_o now_o attain_v unto_o the_o holy_a faith_n they_o who_o attain_v unto_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n have_v strength_n and_o power_n against_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o therefore_o the_o holy_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a 3._o the_o service_n answerable_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v love_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n 1_o pet._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o from_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o oracle_n deliver_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o this_o place_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o word_n the_o oracle_n what_o be_v before_o deliver_v to_o the_o people_n by_o scribe_n learn_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n must_v in_o this_o state_n be_v deliver_v by_o such_o scribe_n as_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o literal_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n whence_o arise_v controversiae_fw-la spinosae_fw-la as_o they_o be_v call_v thorny_a troublesome_a controversy_n and_o dispute_n and_o therefore_o that_o city_n in_o joshuah_n chap._n 15._o and_o 15._o which_o be_v call_v kirjath_n sepher_n the_o city_n of_o letter_n the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v also_o kirjath_n sannath_n the_o city_n of_o bush_n vers_fw-la 49._o and_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o mount_n sinai_n but_o when_o now_o man_n attain_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n they_o who_o before_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v encumber_a with_o thorny_a controversy_n become_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o who_o serve_v god_n before_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n now_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o joshuah_n have_v conquer_v kirjath_n sepher_n chap._n 15.15_o otherwise_o call_v kirjath_n sannath_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v change_v to_o debir_n a_o oracle_n the_o live_a word_n in_o such_o become_v a_o
with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o argue_v or_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o 54.17_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v psal_n 98.9_o for_o he_o come_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n where_o we_o have_v a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o no_o ground_n or_o footstep_n for_o any_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n 2._o we_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v this_o testimony_n we_o have_v often_o in_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n 24._o luk._n 12._o mark_v 13._o revel_v 3._o and_o 16._o the_o reason_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o act._n 1._o because_o the_o father_n have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n matth._n 24._o of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o father_n only_o for_o since_o there_o be_v a_o place_n and_o time_n for_o mercy_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o the_o sentence_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v reverse_v so_o may_v the_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v reverse_v also_o and_o so_o be_v keep_v secret_a and_o hide_a from_o we_o yea_o the_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v surprise_v and_o take_v in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o give_v warning_n luk._n 12.39_o this_o know_v that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v what_o hour_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o have_v be_v break_v 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the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v full_a of_o madness_n and_o out_o of_o that_o abundance_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o they_o commune_v one_o with_o other_o what_o they_o may_v do_v to_o jesus_n in_o those_o day_n jesus_n go_v out_o into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v alas_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o droop_v and_o flag_n so_o cleave_v unto_o the_o low_a sensual_a and_o earthly_a thing_n that_o it_o have_v need_v of_o all_o symbolical_a help_n to_o raise_v it_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la for_o so_o if_o in_o those_o day_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o word_n before_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o three_o lesson_n from_o our_o lord_n example_n but_o my_o principal_a aim_n be_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o text_n the_o continuance_n of_o our_o lord_n devotion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o have_v these_o two_o divine_a axiom_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o prayer-house_n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n continue_v all_o night_n in_o god_n prayer-house_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o prayer-house_n this_o you_o will_v say_v be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n and_o true_o both_o translator_n and_o interpreter_n have_v endeavour_v to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o the_o text_n for_o one_o brief_o turn_v it_o thus_o pernox_fw-la oravit_fw-la he_o pray_v all_o night_n another_o pernoctavit_fw-la orans_fw-la deum_fw-la he_o continue_v all_o night_n pray_v god_n a_o three_o he_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o precatione_n dei_fw-la and_o he_o explain_v it_o per_fw-la totam_fw-la noctem_fw-la deprecaretur_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o vulg._n lat._n erat_fw-la pernoctans_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o all_o our_o english_a translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a and_o french_a spanish_a and_o italian_a translation_n all_o sound_n to_o the_o same_o tune_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o axiom_n god_n have_v his_o prayer-house_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v true_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o this_o place_n a_o prayer-house_n not_o prayer_n itself_o this_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o one_o who_o know_v the_o greek_a tongue_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v prayer_n to_o god_n but_o prayer_n of_o god_n prayer_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o though_o that_o be_v uncouth_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o the_o word_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prayer_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v great_a injury_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o st._n luke_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o gospel_n and_o very_o learn_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n to_o ascribe_v such_o a_o solecism_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o language_n wherein_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a and_o may_v seem_v to_o salve_v the_o incongruity_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a text_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o hebraism_n whereof_o you_o 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which_o the_o vul._n lat._n turn_n euntibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la as_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n which_o be_v neither_o proper_a greek_a nor_o latin_a to_o signify_v the_o action_n of_o prayer_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v render_v in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o syriack_n do_v for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a have_v their_o oratory_n or_o prayer-house_n where_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o assemble_v the_o most_o ancient_a we_o read_v of_o be_v at_o mizpah_n whither_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o be_v gather_v together_o josh_n 11.3_o 8._o jud._n 20.2_o 1_o sam._n 7.9_o there_o be_v a_o altar_n erect_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prayer-house_n whither_o the_o israelite_n oftentimes_o resort_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o consult_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n this_o continue_v long_o afterward_o as_o appear_v 1_o machab._n 3.44_o 45_o 46._o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o such_o house_n be_v erect_v in_o aftertime_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer-house_n of_o these_o we_o read_v in_o josephus_n in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o present_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o further_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n thus_o philo_n judaeus_n speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prayer-house_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v at_o rome_n and_o at_o alexandria_n of_o this_o juvenal_n satyr_n 3._o ede_fw-mi ubi_fw-la consistas_fw-la &_o quâ_fw-la te_fw-la quaero_fw-la proseuchâ_fw-la but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n epiphanius_n speak_v most_o clear_o to_o this_o purpose_n tom._n 2._o libr._n 3._o haeres_fw-la 80._o of_o the_o massaliani_n there_o be_v say_v he_o of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n of_o prayer_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o among_o the_o samaritan_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o lydia_n the_o seller_n of_o purple_a meet_v paul_n and_o then_o he_o mention_n that_o place_n in_o act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o he_o add_v such_o a_o place_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v say_v he_o at_o sichem_n which_o now_o be_v call_v neapolis_n without_o the_o city_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer-house_n be_v seat_v without_o the_o city_n though_o philo_n mention_n some_o in_o rome_n and_o alexandria_n yea_o that_o place_n in_o act._n 16.13_o which_o we_o turn_v where_n prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v the_o syriack_n intepreter_n turn_v where_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o prayer-house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v as_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n the_o syriack_n have_v it_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n prayer-house_n of_o god_n be_v outward_a as_o his_o temple_n which_o he_o call_v his_o house_n my_o house_n shall_v etc._n etc._n inward_a as_o his_o particular_a place_n of_o assembly_n whither_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o resort_v as_o synagogue_n and_o house_n of_o prayer_n of_o these_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v destroy_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n psal_n 74._o 2._o the_o inward_a house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n among_o who_o and_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v who_o house_n be_v you_o heb._n 3.6_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a house_n of_o prayer_n where_o the_o people_n
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 time_n act._n 3._o so_o be_v there_o certain_a set-place_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v even_o a_o prayer-house_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o temple_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v no_o time_n unseasonable_a for_o prayer_n unto_o god_n our_o lord_n pray_v in_o the_o night_n when_o other_o sleep_v yea_o the_o night_n be_v a_o more_o seasonable_a time_n of_o prayer_n when_o the_o soul_n may_v maintain_v a_o soliloquium_fw-la a_o holy_a intercourse_n with_o her_o god_n by_o prayer_n solus_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la sola_fw-la omne_fw-la cant._n 3.1_o by_o night_n in_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o remember_v thou_o on_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watch_n observe_v 4._o holy_a retirement_n be_v not_o for_o vain_a speculation_n sure_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o be_v 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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repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o their_o devotion_n and_o all_o other_o good_a duty_n as_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v when_o will_v the_o preacher_n have_v do_v we_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n will_v these_o watch_n and_o meditate_v and_o pray_v all_o night_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v who_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n repreh_n 3._o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o weary_a themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n wisd_v 2._o spend_v whole_a night_n in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n yea_o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n many_o there_o be_v who_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v to_o they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o they_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a joh._n 3.19_o be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v o_o pretend_v christian_a he_o of_o who_o thou_o will_v be_v name_v spend_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o devotion_n thou_o who_o will_v be_v take_v for_o one_o of_o his_o follower_n and_o of_o the_o church_n waste_v whole_a day_n and_o night_n in_o accurse_a work_n of_o darkness_n mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v a_o night_n of_o sin_n which_o over-shadow_n the_o soul_n when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n thus_o judas_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v night_n joh._n 13.9_o in_o this_o night_n the_o soul_n commit_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o entertain_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n until_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v the_o darkness_n in_o this_o dark_a state_n the_o soul_n envelop_v complain_v o_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n wherein_o i_o be_o incorporate_v be_v strong_a than_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n and_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n that_o rebell_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n judg._n 16._o against_o this_o night_n we_o be_v so_o often_o command_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o that_o in_o god_n spiritual_a prayer-house_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n unto_o this_o prayer-house_n abraham_n servant_n go_v and_o pray_v gen._n 24_o 12_o 13_o 14._o as_o you_o find_v by_o compare_v vers_fw-la 45._o hither_o go_v rebecca_n to_o pray_v gen._n 25.22_o hither_o go_v nehemiah_n neh._n 2.4_o hither_o go_v gracious_a hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o 16._o for_o whereas_o prayer_n be_v a_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n tend_v towards_o god_n which_o sometime_o break_v out_o into_o word_n according_o prayer_n be_v either_o mental_a or_o vocal_a mental_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 24.45_o before_o i_o have_v do_v speak_v say_v abraham_n servant_n in_o my_o heart_n exhort_v let_v we_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n into_o his_o own_o house_n his_o house_n be_v you_o if_o you_o hold_v fast_o your_o confidence_n heb._n 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o 1_o cor._n 6._o joh._n 1.12_o consider_v the_o mean_n conduce_v hereunto_o cast_v out_o the_o inmate_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n satan_n desire_v to_o make_v thy_o body_n a_o tippling-house_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n but_o say_v shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o a_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n exhort_v 2._o since_o the_o action_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exemplary_a and_o pattern_n unto_o his_o church_n let_v we_o imitate_v they_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v exhort_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o at_o least_o they_o who_o ordain_v other_o shall_v herein_o imitate_v our_o lord_n jesus_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n observe_v four_o time_n a_o year_n which_o they_o call_v quatuor_fw-la tempora_fw-la four_o 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treasure_n the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a that_o be_v the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n say_v st._n basil_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a seal_n and_o character_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o worthy_a all_o our_o most_o ardent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n all_o our_o devotion_n all_o our_o watch_n exhort_v 2._o maintain_v a_o constant_a correspondency_n with_o thy_o god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o prayer-house_n see_v note_n as_o before_o on_o gen._n 24.25_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o luke_n ix_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o those_o who_o forsake_v their_o colour_n who_o renounce_v and_o leave_v their_o party_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o adhere_v unto_o the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 14.26_o prodigal_n of_o his_o own_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o own_o self_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o a_o man_n self_n may_v be_v diverse_o consider_v for_o there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o abridgement_n of_o three_o man_n 1._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o live_v according_a to_o sense_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o brutish_a man_n 2._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o defective_a or_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o live_v according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o proper_o call_v the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n both_o which_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o earthly_a man_n 3._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o our_o god_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o heavenly_a man_n there_o be_v certain_a apprehensive_a power_n and_o will_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o man_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n and_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o not_o ourselves_o but_o somewhat_o of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n qui_fw-la existimat_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquid_fw-la cùm_fw-la nihil_fw-la sit_fw-la he_o who_o think_v himself_o some_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v nothing_o deceive_v himself_o gal._n 6.5_o and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o deny_v himself_o two_o way_n according_a to_o the_o twofold_a self_n 1._o when_o he_o resolve_v his_o sensual_a and_o rational_a mind_n understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o when_o he_o resign_v up_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o himself_o but_o such_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n example_n of_o the_o first_o self-denial_n the_o apostle_n give_v tit._n 2_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n they_o be_v the_o sensual_a and_o beastly_a self_n 2._o the_o rational_a self_n intimate_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o cast_v down_o imagination_n or_o reason_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2._o self-denial_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n impart_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o resign_v they_o up_o unto_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.12_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o in_o nothing_o come_v i_o behind_o the_o very_a chief_a apostle_n though_o i_o be_o nothing_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n 1._o precepti_fw-la of_o the_o precept_n and_o command_n of_o our_o god_n prevent_v and_o found_v upon_o the_o inward_a and_o secret_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n
by_o put_v courage_n into_o they_o and_z takes_z courage_n from_o other_o and_o imprint_n a_o fear_n in_o they_o not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n so_o in_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o the_o bulk_n of_o ingredient_n but_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v send_v a_o blast_n a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 10._o this_o very_a method_n god_n use_v in_o give_v victory_n among_o the_o nation_n exercitus_fw-la maximi_fw-la saepè_fw-la fusi_fw-la ac_fw-la fugati_fw-la sunt_fw-la terror_fw-la ipso_fw-la impetúque_fw-la hostium_fw-la sine_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la morte_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la vulnere_fw-la sometime_o great_a army_n be_v scatter_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n only_o by_o the_o terror_n and_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n without_o either_o the_o death_n or_o wound_n of_o any_o say_v tully_n pro_fw-la coelio_n deut._n 2.4_o deut._n 28.10_o 11._o if_o we_o fear_v he_o not_o we_o despise_v and_o contemn_v he_o prov._n 1.7_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o unite_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v his_o name_n psal_n 86.11_o 12_o 13._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n object_n but_o this_o precept_n belong_v not_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v they_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v past_a fear_n that_o will_v soon_o be_v try_v sign_n timor_fw-la domini_fw-la expellit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la eccles_n 1._o prov._n 16.6_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_a be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o the_o sin_n have_v thou_o depart_v from_o evil_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v so_o happy_a thou_o but_o be_v there_o no_o pride_n no_o envy_n no_o covetousness_n no_o despise_a and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o brother_n he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n let_v he_o cast_v first_o a_o stone_n at_o the_o adulteress_n joh._n 8.7_o though_o man_n convince_v thou_o not_o of_o sin_n yet_o god_n may_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o to_o god_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o despise_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n since_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o he_o luk._n 23.40_o do_v not_o thou_o then_o fear_v god_n since_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n 3._o even_o the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o fear_n god_n the_o lawyer_n have_v a_o excellent_a rule_n jus_fw-la reverentiale_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la reverential_n fear_n can_v be_v forgive_v that_o respect_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v imprint_v into_o we_o can_v be_v remit_v it_o can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o suppose_v that_o respect_n which_o a_o servant_n owe_v to_o his_o lord_n a_o child_n unto_o his_o father_n a_o subject_a unto_o his_o prince_n this_o respect_n can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o the_o master_n however_o he_o love_v his_o servant_n the_o father_n however_o he_o love_v his_o child_n the_o prince_n however_o he_o love_v his_o subject_n he_o can_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o honour_v i_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v any_o respect_n to_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o reverence_v i_o the_o very_a relation_n found_v in_o nature_n challenge_v that_o respect_n from_o the_o servant_n child_n and_o subject_n it_o be_v character_n indelebilis_fw-la take_v this_o away_o and_o you_o ravel_v all_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o it_o mal._n 1._o rom._n 13._o friendship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o make_v man_n present_o familiar_a much_o less_o saucy_a with_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o these_o word_n be_v a_o emphatical_a repetition_n and_o inculcation_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o 1._o the_o precept_n repeat_v fear_v he_o 2._o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o give_v the_o precept_n ego_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la syriac_n 3._o the_o love_a and_o importunate_a urge_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o i_o say_v 1._o i_o your_o friend_n 2._o i_o your_o lord_n 3._o i_o your_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o unto_o you_o who_o if_o you_o hear_v not_o especial_o in_o this_o precept_n he_o will_v cut_v you_o off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n deut._n 18._o so_o that_o there_o remain_v three_o consideration_n of_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o precept_n yea_o fear_v he_o 2._o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o teacher_n the_o counsel_n of_o our_o friend_n persuade_v we_o 3._o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n to_o the_o negative_a fear_v not_o they_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o inculcation_n and_o emphatical_a repetition_n of_o the_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o asseveration_n sometime_o of_o a_o entreaty_n or_o prayer_n as_o in_o hosannah_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o serious_a and_o importunate_a urge_n and_o press_v of_o this_o duty_n on_o we_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o fear_n to_o who_o all_o fear_n be_v due_a he_o testify_v his_o love_n whether_o we_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n or_o not_o 1._o if_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o it_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o if_o we_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o fear_n he_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n whosoever_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o deut._n 18.19_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n 1._o his_o authority_n to_o command_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o great_a friend_n 3._o in_o he_o the_o father_n be_v reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o have_v need_n of_o often_o inculcate_v the_o same_o precept_n again_o and_o again_o as_o be_v much_o sway_v by_o the_o present_a either_o good_a or_o evil_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o this_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n great_a need_n of_o cast_v thy_o seed_n deep_a into_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v not_o any_o word_n satan_n will_v soon_o steal_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n than_o this_o for_o well_o he_o know_v that_o if_o this_o dam_n be_v remove_v it_o will_v prove_v the_o great_a inlet_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n gen._n 20._o abraham_n say_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o they_o may_v commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_v i_o psal_n 14.1_o when_o the_o fool_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n corrupt_v be_v they_o and_o become_v abominable_a ezek._n 8.12_o see_v thou_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezek._n 22_o 3-12_a bloodshed_n idolatry_n contempt_n of_o parent_n oppression_n of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o reason_n thou_o have_v forget_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 3-18_a all_o the_o unrighteousness_n charge_v upon_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o want_n of_o god_n fear_n so_o that_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o satan_n have_v a_o wide_a inlet_n for_o all_o sin_n object_n the_o nature_n of_o counsel_n be_v such_o that_o if_o it_o be_v refuse_v there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v but_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o other_o counselor_n in_o the_o world_n deut._n 18.18_o 19_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magni_fw-la consilii_fw-la angelus_fw-la isa_n 9.6_o and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o distinction_n between_o precept_n and_o counsel_n yet_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v urge_v by_o both_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o precept_n respect_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n a_o counsel_n respect_v his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o a_o friend_n towards_o we_o since_o therefore_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v urge_v by_o he_o who_o have_v both_o supreme_a authority_n
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life_n nay_o more_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n eternal_o and_o then_o facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la to_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n god_n will_v give_v eternal_a life_n observe_v 6._o the_o church_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o there_o be_v daily_a addition_n make_v unto_o it_o observe_v 7._o man_n be_v not_o final_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o once_o the_o father_n save_v the_o son_n add_v they_o that_o be_v save_v unto_o the_o church_n observe_v 8._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n grace_n that_o any_o man_n be_v of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n add_v unto_o it_o grace_n and_o person_n and_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o it_o observe_v 9_o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o people_n holy_a righteous_a sober_a chaste_a pure_a deut._n 33.29_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n repreh_n those_o who_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n but_o save_v not_o themselves_o from_o the_o perverseness_n untowardness_n and_o crookedness_n of_o the_o crooked_a generation_n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7._o consol_n if_o the_o lord_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v save_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o untoward_a and_o crooked_a generation_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o who_o be_o engage_v in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o strain_v courtesy_n no_o expect_v when_o the_o crooked_a generation_n will_v give_v thou_o leave_v to_o forsake_v they_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v be_v importunate_a and_o earnest_a to_o detain_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o best_a manner_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v unmannerly_a but_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o their_o strong_a temptation_n god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v but_o alas_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o escape_v be_v surround_v with_o a_o evil_a world_n nor_o do_v noah_n know_v nor_o lot_n nor_o do_v daniel_n know_v dan._n 6.17_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v 2_o pet._n 6.7_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o perish_v and_o sink_v in_o despair_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 18.25_o exhort_v to_o save_v ourselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n be_v so_o save_v the_o lord_n will_v add_v we_o unto_o his_o church_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n they_o who_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o church_n they_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n himself_o so_o what_o here_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n those_o who_o be_v save_v act._n 14._o be_v thus_o express_v believer_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n multitudes_z both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o he_o who_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o mean_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v see_v note_n on_o mat._n 8.25_o help_v to_o save_v other_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v save_v we_o heb._n 2.16_o marg._n sequere_fw-la deum_fw-la follow_v god_n it_o be_v his_o property_n seruare_fw-la &_o benefacere_fw-la to_o save_v and_o to_o do_v good_a pull_v they_o as_o brand_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n xenocrates_n do_v so_o by_o polemon_n who_o afterward_o become_v a_o good_a man_n so_o shall_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o as_o job_n say_v it_o do_v upon_o he_o job_n 29.12_o 13._o confer_v with_o note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o act_n xiii_o 38_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o word_n be_v part_n of_o st._n paul_n sermon_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n the_o sermon_n be_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n or_o consolation_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 15._o word_n for_o word_n if_o there_o be_v in_o you_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n speak_v this_o word_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.8_o and_o must_v be_v in_o we_o before_o we_o speak_v it_o galat._n 1.15_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o this_o hortatory_n sermon_n consist_v of_o a_o narration_n and_o a_o exhortation_n the_o narration_n be_v of_o god_n goodness_n 1._o to_o the_o father_n in_o divers_a place_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2._o to_o the_o child_n under_o different_a government_n judge_n and_o king_n saul_n david_n etc._n etc._n the_o application_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o christ_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n vers_fw-la 38._o the_o explication_n and_o further_o open_v of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n both_o which_o be_v 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christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n what_o then_o be_v sin_n dead_a in_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n sure_o no_o for_o vers_fw-la 11._o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o vers_fw-la 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n dead_a therefore_o they_o be_v unto_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o dead_a unto_o they_o or_o in_o they_o they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n they_o hate_v it_o abhor_v it_o shun_v it_o and_o detest_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o profession_n they_o profess_v so_o much_o in_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o hope_n to_o arise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o general_a 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the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v reduce_v howbeit_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o commandment_n touch_v these_o thing_n be_v holy_a we_o must_v distinguish_v holiness_n into_o figurative_a and_o true_a 1._o the_o figurative_a holiness_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o natural_a thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o holy_a nor_o unholy_a but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n their_o signification_n and_o representation_n i_o say_v they_o be_v neither_o holy_a nor_o unholy_a in_o themselves_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n for_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n titus_n 1.15_o and_o i_o know_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o rom._n 14.14_o 2._o the_o true_a holiness_n be_v the_o separation_n from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o 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our_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n this_o sacrifice_n david_n prefer_v before_o all_o outward_a offering_n psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a the_o heart_n speak_v thus_o unto_o god_n i_o give_v consent_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n the_o second_o be_v the_o trespass_n or_o sin_n offer_v when_o we_o have_v give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o now_o proceed_v in_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o we_o must_v first_o repent_v we_o of_o all_o actual_a sin_n of_o which_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 6._o and_o 10._o they_o who_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n i._n e._n repentance_n for_o so_o david_n understand_v it_o psal_n 51._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n i._n e._n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o the_o three_o and_o principal_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a which_o be_v whole_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n through_o which_o while_n we_o proceed_v in_o our_o obedience_n through_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o body_n fire_n in_o we_o we_o whole_o burn_v up_o consume_v mortify_v and_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o whole_o die_v unto_o it_o thus_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n consume_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n now_o as_o you_o read_v in_o leviticus_n there_o must_v accompany_v these_o offering_n 1._o a_o meat_n offering_n i._n e._n the_o flesh_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v break_v and_o distribute_v by_o the_o priest_n unto_o the_o people_n 2._o a_o drink-offering_a i._n e._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o there_o be_v incense_n within_o the_o holy_a upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n psal_n let_v my_o prayer_n ascend_v as_o the_o incense_n reason_n why_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o commandment_n here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n touch_v his_o then_o present_a outward_a worship_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o holy_a thing_n to_o come_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n that_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n who_o be_v figure_v and_o shadow_v out_o in_o this_o holy_a commandment_n col._n 2.17_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o thing_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n i._n e._n of_o all_o which_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o body_n all_o these_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n as_o the_o apostle_n compare_v they_o 2_o cor._n 3._o where_o we_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n unto_o this_o law_n the_o posterity_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o be_v they_o also_o who_o be_v earthly_a see_v therefore_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la every_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n if_o the_o earthly_a man_n must_v receive_v a_o law_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n it_o must_v then_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o in_o such_o outward_a semblance_n of_o holiness_n as_o he_o may_v understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v impossible_a say_v dionysius_n areop_n that_o the_o divine_a ray_n shall_v otherwise_o shine_v into_o we_o then_o as_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_a in_o variety_n of_o holy_a cover_n the_o earthly_a mind_n can_v reach_v no_o high_o than_o sensible_a object_n nor_o understand_v any_o service_n or_o work_v of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v feel_v and_o see_v in_o visible_a and_o sensible_a thing_n of_o which_o consist_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o holy_a commandment_n when_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a thing_n come_v dan._n 9.24_o when_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v anoint_a whereof_o all_o these_o be_v shadow_n these_o must_v all_o cease_v and_o there_o be_v
be_v false_a doctrine_n because_o it_o be_v strange_a unto_o we_o the_o ismaelite_n think_v strange_a of_o god_n commandment_n do_v we_o obey_v do_v we_o live_v it_o do_v we_o observe_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n do_v we_o live_v just_o do_v we_o love_v mercy_n do_v we_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n than_o we_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o not_o till_o then_o otherwise_o for_o man_n to_o hear_v and_o then_o to_o go_v away_o and_o tell_v other_o thing_n this_o or_o that_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n and_o not_o practice_v it_o so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n they_o must_v needs_o think_v strange_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sin_n estrange_v man_n from_o his_o god_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o a_o good_a rule_n not_o to_o be_v too_o hasty_a in_o judge_v any_o tenant_n to_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n or_o heresy_n and_o condemn_v man_n as_o heretic_n until_o we_o ourselves_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n most_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n and_o person_n who_o they_o know_v not_o the_o jew_n for_o this_o reason_n reject_v christ_n joh._n 5._o because_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n his_o law_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v they_o receive_v the_o son_n and_o his_o doctrine_n when_o they_o reject_v the_o father_n and_o his_o doctrine_n of_o his_o law_n that_o aught_o to_o precede_v while_o we_o be_v averse_a from_o our_o god_n his_o law_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3._o eph._n 2._o coloss_n 2._o dehort_v let_v not_o the_o commandment_n seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v connatural_a it_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o rom._n 2._o mean_n cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n those_o who_o will_v have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o must_v not_o kick_v against_o it_o moses_n write_v deuteronomy_n he_o tell_v we_o after_o sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v overcome_v when_o rebellion_n and_o kick_v against_o the_o law_n when_o all_o scoff_a and_o jeer_v at_o those_o who_o urge_v and_o lay_v the_o law_n to_o we_o have_v cease_v that_o be_v ogg_n the_o king_n of_o basan_n this_o sehon_n dwell_v at_o heshbon_n i._n e._n in_o the_o man_n own_o thought_n and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o make_v we_o think_v strange_a of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o psalmist_n use_v the_o very_a same_o argument_n psal_n 94.11_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n thou_o have_v restrain_v prayer_n from_o the_o almighty_a job_n 15.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n so_o good_a thing_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n job_n 22.21_o 22._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o thy_o god_n isai_n 1.16_o 18._o and_o 30.19.64.24_o jer._n 33.3_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o great_a and_o mighty_a thing_n such_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z viii_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v even_o your_o mortal_a body_n by_o or_o because_o of_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o the_o wise_a man_n move_v a_o objection_n concern_v festival_n day_n when_o all_o the_o light_n of_o every_o day_n be_v from_o the_o sun_n he_o answer_v it_o himself_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o 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apostasy_n of_o it_o they_o deliver_v divers_a ceremony_n unto_o the_o church_n observe_v 2._o not_o only_o the_o open_a and_o know_v sin_n be_v destructive_a but_o also_o the_o counterfeit_a righteousness_n not_o only_o the_o manifest_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n bring_v destruction_n with_o it_o but_o also_o the_o perverse_a and_o cross_a observation_n of_o it_o observe_v 3._o outward_a service_n of_o god_n may_v be_v abuse_v as_o hear_v the_o word_n when_o the_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33._o prayer_n be_v abuse_v when_o not_o use_v to_o obtain_v grace_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n nor_o strength_n against_o sin_n thanksgiving_n be_v abuse_v when_o it_o end_v in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v abuse_v when_o make_v a_o argument_n of_o quarrel_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v abuse_v when_o use_v only_o to_o cover_v sin_n not_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n fast_v be_v abuse_v when_o use_v for_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n esay_n 58._o when_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o fast_a naboth_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n must_v be_v slay_v axiom_n 2._o all_o these_o thing_n by_o abuse_n tend_v to_o destruction_n namely_o of_o those_o who_o abuse_v they_o herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v 2._o what_o their_o abuse_n be_v 3._o how_o by_o their_o abuse_n they_o be_v to_o destruction_n 1._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o thing_n we_o must_v understand_v those_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o mimical_o express_v touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o in_o all_o which_o their_o object_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o touch_v not_o a_o dead_a carcase_n or_o one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n or_o a_o leper_n etc._n etc._n taste_v not_o swine_n flesh_n or_o what_o ever_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v unclean_a handle_v not_o or_o meddle_v not_o with_o a_o woman_n now_o the_o question_n be_v 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this_o o_o beloved_n these_o outward_a command_n or_o prohibition_n do_v not_o cross_v or_o thwart_v man_n corruption_n beside_o hereby_o man_n make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v the_o face_n of_o a_o specious_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n observe_v 2._o note_v hence_o the_o reason_n why_o such_o outward_a commandment_n as_o these_o find_v so_o easy_a admittance_n by_o the_o unsanctified_a vulgar_a multitude_n they_o do_v not_o trouble_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n they_o can_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n they_o can_v keep_v a_o fast_n and_o eat_v nothing_o all_o day_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o return_v home_o as_o good_a christian_n as_o when_o they_o go_v out_o and_o think_v they_o have_v do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o touch_v nor_o taste_v meat_n nor_o drink_v all_o the_o day_n mean_v time_n their_o customary_a sin_n remain_v when_o yet_o the_o 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most_o high_a st._n john_n bring_v he_o in_o work_a miracle_n and_o give_v life_n to_o his_o dead_a image_n revel_v 13.15_o and_o what_o else_o do_v he_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o dead_a to_o his_o image_n and_o make_v they_o live_v again_o unto_o it_o observe_v 4._o see_v then_o in_o what_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o duty_n a_o fast_o be_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o ceremonial_a service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o order_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o by_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n nurture_v and_o bring_v up_o his_o people_n axiom_n 3._o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o all_o which_o by_o abuse_n tend_v to_o destruction_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n what_o man_n be_v these_o who_o else_o but_o the_o false_a teacher_n among_o the_o christian_n who_o either_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coin_n opinion_n and_o tenant_n themselves_o or_o take_v they_o from_o the_o philosopher_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n and_o what_o reason_n can_v we_o allege_v for_o this_o why_o the_o false_a teacher_n shall_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o proceed_v from_o carnal_a wisdom_n which_o tho_o most_o unfit_a as_o be_v enmity_n to_o and_o foolishness_n with_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o tamper_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o wise_a heathen_n know_v god_n yet_o worship_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v rom._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o in_o this_o their_o blindness_n and_o folly_n they_o intrude_v into_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n thus_o we_o shall_v find_v how_o superstitious_a some_o of_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n have_v be_v as_o xenophon_n epimenides_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n jeroboam_n jehu_n solomon_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o psalm_n 105.19_o this_o can_v be_v construe_v of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la who_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o people_n to_o proceed_v from_o their_o disobedience_n towards_o god_n he_o may_v nay_o he_o ought_v to_o enjoin_v such_o law_n as_o make_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n and_o herein_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v as_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a and_o for_o peace_n and_o order_n sake_n but_o the_o ordinance_n here_o mention_v proceed_v from_o the_o superstitious_a teacher_n either_o in_o part_n as_o act_n 15._o or_o in_o whole_a as_o in_o all_o pharasaical_a man_n observe_v 1._o such_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o multiply_v command_n observe_v 2._o such_o man_n though_o they_o will_v enlarge_v conscience_n as_o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o
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 these_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v for_o king_n be_v enough_o in_o and_o near_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 3-6_a 1._o king_n be_v within_o the_o general_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n 2._o within_o the_o latitude_n and_o capacity_n of_o christ_n mediation_n one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 3._o they_o be_v god_n minister_n 4._o for_o thy_o good_a rom._n 13.4_o observe_v 1._o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n monarch_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o evil_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o some_o have_v think_v since_o 1._o he_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o and_o he_o himself_o have_v choose_v and_o ordain_v king_n to_o reign_v both_o among_o his_o own_o people_n as_o saul_n david_n jehu_n etc._n etc._n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n as_o hazael_n 3._o since_o he_o command_v obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o they_o rom._n 13.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 4._o since_o he_o command_v his_o church_n to_o make_v supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o they_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n propound_v the_o object_n or_o person_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o indefinite_o and_o general_o without_o distinction_n of_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n christian_n or_o not_o christian_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o and_o other_o his_o epistle_n there_o be_v no_o king_n or_o chief_a governor_n christian_n king_n agrippa_n be_v somewhat_o persuade_v but_o not_o altogether_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n act._n 26.28_o 29._o and_o lucius_n be_v the_o first_o christian_a king_n we_o read_v of_o who_o be_v king_n of_o this_o island_n but_o that_o be_v not_o till_o more_o than_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n however_o i_o believe_v simple_o the_o best_a extant_a yet_o be_v herein_o defective_a 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 thereof_o shall_v you_o have_v peace_n observe_v 4._o much_o more_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o christian_a king_n and_o governor_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n david_n have_v a_o psalm_n dictate_v to_o he_o as_o a_o prayer_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o the_o church_n psal_n 20.1_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o and_o another_o psalm_n even_o the_o very_a next_o psal_n 21._o for_o a_o thanksgiving_n the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o strength_n o_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o salvation_n how_o great_o shall_v he_o rejoice_v and_o psal_n 72._o albeit_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n intend_v for_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v a_o prayer_n and_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o solomon_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o 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 not_o only_a king_n and_o they_o in_o high_a sovereignty_n but_o all_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o they_o reason_n all_o man_n have_v somewhat_o of_o god_n image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o and_z vers_n 7._o the_o man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o have_v make_v king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n after_o his_o image_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o 2._o their_o office_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n psal_n 82._o joh._n 10._o if_o he_o call_v they_o god_n etc._n etc._n object_n but_o many_o king_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v evil_a man_n they_o say_v all_o good_a king_n may_v be_v write_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o ring_n respon_n be_v they_o so_o 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
nature_n but_o he_o produce_v a_o image_n or_o statue_n as_o pygmalion_n do_v or_o picture_n of_o himself_o as_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n and_o therefore_o however_o it_o may_v resemble_v he_o be_v like_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o himself_o christ_n therefore_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v by_o his_o father_n by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o consequent_o equal_a unto_o he_o he_o must_v be_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v also_o call_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o the_o angel_n be_v produce_v by_o creation_n and_o by_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n a_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o which_o however_o wise_a and_o potent_a yet_o be_v they_o creature_n and_o therefore_o finite_a both_o in_o time_n and_o essence_n and_o not_o capable_a of_o infinitude_n 2._o why_o compare_v with_o the_o angel_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o christianism_n be_v better_a than_o judaisme_n the_o gospel_n than_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o angel_n the_o gospel_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joseph_n gen._n 37.7_o what_o shall_v thou_o reign_v and_o rule_v over_o we_o a_o thing_n very_o unlikely_a but_o they_o will_v make_v it_o less_o probable_a they_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n sell_v he_o to_o stranger_n and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v imprison_v and_o after_o all_o this_o exalt_a to_o be_v ruler_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o true_a joseph_n thus_o moses_n act_v 7.27_o jephthah_n david_n luke_o 19.14_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n rule_v etc._n etc._n christ_n humiliation_n do_v not_o last_v always_o he_o have_v a_o state_n of_o exaltation_n even_o above_o the_o angel_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o ionas_n be_v three_o day_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v so_o be_v his_o saint_n weak_a with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 13.34_o as_o the_o moon_n eclipse_v or_o sun_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o but_o in_o a_o few_o hour_n return_n to_o its_o former_a lustre_n and_o brightness_n see_v then_o o_o christian_n how_o great_a he_o be_v who_o name_n thou_o bear_v even_o great_a than_o the_o angel_n because_o christ_n be_v once_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o retain_v earthly_a mean_a and_o inferior_a conceit_n of_o he_o to_o a_o great_a derogation_n from_o his_o deity_n and_o majesty_n and_o to_o a_o great_a hazard_n and_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n be_v not_o this_o say_v they_o the_o carpenter_n son_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13.55_o be_v not_o his_o mother_n mary_n and_o be_v not_o his_o brethren_n james_n and_o joses_n and_o simon_n and_o judas_n nor_o do_v his_o brethren_n believe_v on_o he_o john_n 5.7_o such_o offence_n be_v take_v at_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v the_o great_a stumble_a block_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o account_v it_o the_o great_a reproach_n unto_o the_o christian_n that_o they_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crucify_a god_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v so_o industrious_a and_o studious_a to_o restore_v christ_n unto_o his_o former_a greatness_n and_o dignity_n comparative_n suppose_v their_o positives_n if_o christ_n therefore_o be_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n then_o sure_o he_o be_v good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o he_o be_v that_o goodness_n whereby_o god_n make_v the_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n good_a he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o goodness_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o therefore_o most_o amiable_a most_o lovely_a etc._n etc._n but_o when_o i_o say_v he_o be_v good_a and_o goodness_n itself_o we_o must_v understand_v not_o only_o that_o moral_a goodness_n whereby_o he_o be_v diffusive_a of_o himself_o but_o also_o all_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v include_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o hosea_n speak_v of_o these_o time_n wherein_o we_o daily_o expect_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o afterward_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v return_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n i._n e._n the_o king_n christ_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n goodness_n be_v not_o formidable_a or_o to_o be_v fear_v but_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a but_o eminency_n of_o goodness_n provoke_v admiration_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o than_o eminency_n of_o power_n strength_n wisdom_n honour_n and_o majesty_n all_o which_o be_v here_o great_a reason_n then_o that_o we_o fear_v and_o reverence_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n if_o christ_n be_v better_o than_o the_o angel_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o do_v attempt_v that_o which_o neither_o the_o angel_n nor_o christ_n himself_o will_v do_v sure_o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v by_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v better_a by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v that_o which_o a_o inferior_a may_v not_o do_v what_o presumptuous_a boldness_n than_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o their_o superior_n a_o sin_n which_o this_o age_n swell_v withal_o in_o this_o most_o unhappy_a division_n of_o this_o kingdom_n good_a god_n what_o bitter_a invective_n have_v we_o read_v and_o hear_v against_o superior_n on_o both_o side_n dare_v the_o angel_n do_v this_o 2_o pet._n 2.11_o nay_o dare_v christ_n himself_o do_v so_o judas_n verse_n 9_o that_o place_n refer_v to_o zach._n 3.23_o but_o if_o our_o translator_n be_v mistake_v in_o that_o sure_o i_o be_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o come_v home_n to_o our_o purpose_n he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o true_a christian_n ought_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o any_o man_n and_o may_v they_o speak_v evil_a of_o authority_n of_o their_o superious_a curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o heart_n eccles_n 10.20_o act_n 23.5_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ananias_n be_v a_o sadducee_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o paul_n heavy_a adversary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n exod._n 22.27_o paul_n have_v teach_v the_o roman_n another_o lesson_n rom._n 13.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v be_v better_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o angel_n one_o angel_n prevail_v against_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o slay_v in_o one_o night_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o yet_o be_v christ_n more_o potent_a than_o that_o yea_o than_o all_o the_o angel_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v to_o the_o true_a christian_a man_n as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o gideon_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o if_o so_o potent_a a_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o who_o can_v be_v against_o thou_o emmanuel_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o thou_o may_v answer_v with_o gideon_n why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o judge_n 6.13_o i_o shall_v answer_v thou_o with_o the_o word_n of_o azariah_n unto_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o and_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o forsake_v he_o thou_o will_v say_v god_n forbid_v i_o seek_v he_o by_o prayer_n and_o by_o fast_v and_o by_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o with_o he_o thou_o do_v well_o but_o the_o best_a way_n to_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v with_o he_o or_o no_o will_v be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o prophet_n in_o that_o place_n 2_o chron._n 14.11_o and_o 16.7_o 8._o so_o that_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o lord_n to_o rest_v on_o he_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o be_v to_o be_v with_o he_o have_v thou_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o lord_n or_o have_v thou_o rather_o rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o evil_a angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o error_n have_v thou_o not_o rely_v upon_o benhadad_n and_o the_o syrian_n as_o asa_n do_v there_o i._n e._n have_v thou_o not_o rely_v on_o man_n of_o war_n benhadad_o signify_v the_o son_n of_o a_o warrior_n noise_n of_o war_n have_v thou_o not_o rely_v upon_o proud_a spirit_n high_a mind_a and_o deceitful_a man_n so_o the_o aramite_n or_o syrian_n signify_v if_o so_o no_o marvel_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 16.8_o 9_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n ahab_n fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v aristotle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n to_o observe_v truth_n and_o faithfulness_n before_o one_o friend_n equity_n and_o justice_n know_v neither_o one_o nor_o other_o it_o stand_v impartial_a 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 7._o exhort_v to_o faithfulness_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o offer_v up_o our_o daily_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n luke_n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o etc._n etc._n exhort_v let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n forsake_v thou_o prov._n 3.3_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n joseph_n matth._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o such_o we_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o we_o as_o to_o that_o servant_n matth._n 25.21_o 23._o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n observe_v 2._o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n thing_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o these_o the_o high_a priest_n busy_v he_o and_o in_o these_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o therefore_o when_o luke_n 12.13_o one_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n speak_v to_o my_o brother_n that_o he_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n with_o i_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o man_z who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n and_o divider_n over_o you_o nor_o will_v the_o apostle_n busy_a themselves_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o temporal_a thing_n our_o lord_n divert_v they_o to_o eternal_a bread_n water_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o then_o a_o faithful_a the_o apostle_n name_v mercy_n before_o faithfulness_n because_o in_o their_o execution_n mercy_n precede_v deut._n 20.10_o 11._o tamerlane_n the_o king_n hang_v out_o his_o white_a flag_n first_o 1_o king_n 19.15_o 16_o 17._o elias_n have_v complain_v of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o lord_n command_v to_o anoint_v hazael_n jehu_n and_o elisha_n but_o though_o elisha_n be_v last_o name_v he_o be_v first_o anointed_n why_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v first_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n before_o his_o severity_n that_o he_o may_v first_o exhibit_v and_o offer_v grace_n in_o elisha_n before_o judgement_n in_o hazael_n and_o jehu_n that_o he_o may_v first_o kill_v gladio_fw-la oris_fw-la before_o ore_fw-la gladii_fw-la thus_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34.6_o he_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o show_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o allude_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tender_a plant_n as_o christ_n be_v often_o call_v have_v promise_v all_o these_o name_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n lest_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v abuse_v he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purificando_fw-la non_fw-la purificabit_fw-la psalm_n 101._o first_o mercy_n than_o judgement_n 2._o as_o these_o word_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n upon_o they_o it_o behove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v 1._o a_o high_a priest_n 2._o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 3._o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o three_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v in_o their_o absolute_a nature_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v like_a etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n what_o reason_n for_o that_o because_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v for_o man_n heb._n 5.12_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n must_v be_v man_n also_o and_o like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n from_o among_o who_o he_o be_v take_v and_o for_o who_o he_o be_v ordain_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n confer_v with_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o exhort_v our_o lord_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v man_n frailty_n misery_n poverty_n and_o put_v ourselves_o in_o their_o condition_n psalm_n 41.1_o he_o must_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n want_v faithfulness_n that_o he_o must_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n be_v not_o god_n faithful_a 1_o cor._n 10._o it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v faithful_a and_o so_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n cause_v his_o brethren_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v faithful_a 4._o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o word_n we_o render_v expiate_v and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v by_o another_o full_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v propitiation_n which_o eustathius_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a word_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o syriack_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v god_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 1._o passive_o 2._o active_o 1._o passive_o by_o his_o inward_a and_o outward_a suffering_n his_o dolour_n and_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o buffet_n and_o scourge_n or_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o yea_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o 2._o active_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1_o purgative_o by_o incorporate_n and_o imbody_v by_o flesh_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n for_o so_o believer_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5._o and_o arm_v we_o with_o a_o lowly_a meek_a obedient_a wise_a watchful_a and_o long-suffering_a mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v against_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a pollution_n as_o also_o against_o spiritual_a defilement_n 2._o meritorious_o by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v repent_v and_o which_o we_o have_v leave_v gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o the_o people_n necessity_n require_v it_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o and_o work_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o hearr_n of_o sinful_a people_n win_v they_o and_o reconcile_a they_o unto_o god_n you_o have_v all_o these_o together_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o observe_v 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 3.16_o observe_v 2_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v wherein_o reconciliation_n consist_v 1._o in_o christ_n exemplary_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o like_a death_n 3._o give_v himself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n for_o the_o expiation_n and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n purge_v out_o of_o we_o 4._o reconciliation_n to_o god_n can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o psalm_n 65.2_o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o
ad_fw-la finem_fw-la go_v god_n be_v with_o these_o man_n not_o only_o at_o large_a according_a to_o that_o old_a verse_n enter_v presenter_n deus_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la potenter_fw-la but_o more_o strict_o enable_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o estate_n to_o do_v good_a and_o suffer_v evil_a thus_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a with_o they_o enable_v they_o from_o consideration_n of_o god_n constant_a goodness_n towards_o they_o to_o believe_v he_o will_v be_v good_a still_o unto_o they_o enable_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o wait_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v with_o they_o also_o ready_a to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o protect_v they_o from_o evil_a object_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o that_o good_a which_o be_v now_o needful_a for_o they_o they_o want_v water_n resp_n the_o lord_n well_o know_v their_o want_n and_o expect_v their_o prayer_n for_o supply_v of_o they_o psal_n 101.5_o 6._o he_o know_v the_o manna_n present_a with_o they_o sufficient_a for_o the_o supply_n of_o natural_a necessity_n beside_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v with_o we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o require_v that_o we_o be_v with_o he_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o good_a lesson_n not_o to_o make_v our_o own_o choice_n of_o any_o of_o god_n way_n or_o deal_n towards_o we_o the_o apostle_n voice_n be_v sovereign_a phil._n 4.6_o where_o have_v lay_v this_o groundwork_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o syriack_n word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o exod._n 17.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o near_o to_o we_o thereupon_o he_o exhort_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n then_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o good_a will_v come_v of_o it_o vers_n 7._o gideon_n think_v god_n be_v not_o with_o he_o and_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v now_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o midianite_n but_o the_o angel_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o judg._n 6.13_o so_o many_o a_o servant_n especial_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n may_v think_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v make_v free_a but_o the_o apostle_n teach_v they_o better_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o though_o may_v be_v make_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v vers_n 20.24_o let_v every_o one_o in_o that_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n observe_v 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v want_v many_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o natural_a life_n for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v david_n experience_n that_o he_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a never_o utter_o forsake_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o lazarus_n forsake_v for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o mercy_n of_o other_o may_v be_v exercise_v and_o the_o prayer_n of_o they_o who_o want_v may_v be_v put_v up_o unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n may_v be_v among_o his_o people_n though_o they_o abound_v not_o with_o outward_a thing_n though_o in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o all_o thing_n zeph._n 3.12_o i_o will_v leave_v also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o hab._n thus_o we_o read_v of_o many_o holy_a man_n in_o great_a strait_n yet_o god_n be_v with_o they_o as_o with_o isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n david_n exhort_v we_o ought_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o strait_n to_o tempt_v god_n but_o wait_v upon_o he_o pray_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o observe_v hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v his_o be_v providence_n guide_v and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n before_o the_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o what_o here_o be_v say_v that_o their_o father_n tempt_v i_o be_v to_o 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in_o regard_n of_o the_o latter_a when_o man_n question_v doubt_v or_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o effect_v some_o inward_a work_n which_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v the_o father_n tempt_v the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n that_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o numb_a 14.22_o where_o as_o also_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o tempt_v of_o he_o thereby_o as_o distrust_v his_o power_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o destroy_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o sin_n whereby_o they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n appear_v by_o the_o place_n cite_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o sin_n from_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o dehort_v the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v evident_a if_o you_o compare_v with_o the_o text_n that_o application_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v of_o it_o vers_n 12._o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n and_o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 11._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a enemy_n for_o they_o be_v never_o more_o under_o they_o than_o now_o but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v tempt_v by_o unbelief_n in_o his_o power_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o so_o one_o contrary_a may_v discover_v the_o other_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o twofold_a formale_a objecti_fw-la it_o look_v at_o two_o thing_n in_o god_n not_o only_a truth_n in_o all_o his_o word_n as_o well_o command_v threaten_n etc._n etc._n as_o promise_n but_o also_o power_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o do_v what_o be_v please_v in_o god_n sight_n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o col._n 2.12_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o in_o abraham_n faith_n who_o faith_n be_v the_o 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rank_a in_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o christian_a world_n man_n believe_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o true_a a_o prophet_n be_v st._n paul_n who_o foretell_v what_o manner_n of_o christian_n this_o latter_a age_n shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o observe_v 6._o the_o reason_n of_o iniquity_n abound_v gen._n 15._o observe_v 7._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o ruin_n in_o the_o false_a christendom_n repreh_n who_o glory_n in_o god_n presence_n with_o they_o in_o this_o or_o that_o congregation_n and_o boast_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o when_o yet_o in_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o congregation_n their_o
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and_o he_o who_o thus_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v this_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_a otherwise_o we_o can_v see_v he_o for_o except_v you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n matth._n 18.3_o this_o be_v figure_v matth._n 28.7_o where_o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o woman_n behold_v he_o go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v he_o and_z vers_n 10._o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n that_o they_o go_v into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v they_o see_v i_o and_z vers_n 16.17_o we_o read_v according_o that_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n go_v away_o into_o galilee_n and_o there_o they_o see_v he_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o he_o bid_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o say_v here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o o_o beloved_n there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o it_o galilee_n signify_v conversion_n or_o turn_v about_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v like_o little_a child_n go_v into_o that_o galilee_n and_o 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36._o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n for_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o see_v the_o sun_n so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n we_o see_v he_o this_o divine_a light_n chasten_v we_o and_o correct_v we_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a or_o reprove_v by_o the_o light_n eph._n 5.13_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a eyesalve_n apoc._n 3_o preceptum_fw-la dei_fw-la lucidum_fw-la psal_n 19.8_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lucid_a or_o pure_a and_o give_v light_a unto_o the_o eye_n it_o enlighten_v our_o right_a eye_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a with_o love_n which_o be_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o enlighten_v the_o left_a eye_n in_o respect_n of_o evil_a with_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o left_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v these_o promise_n which_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o love_n look_v at_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o left_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o fear_n drive_v out_o the_o evil_a prov._n for_o as_o the_o eyesalve_n first_o trouble_v the_o sight_n and_o then_o make_v the_o vicious_a humour_n to_o flee_v from_o thence_o and_o so_o purify_v and_o clarifi_v the_o sight_n so_o likewise_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n first_o trouble_v the_o heart_n with_o grief_n fear_n have_v torment_n 1_o joh._n and_o so_o evacuate_v the_o vicious_a humour_n of_o sin_n a_o sign_n whereof_o oftentimes_o be_v a_o flood_n of_o tear_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o inward_a eye_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v clear_v when_o we_o be_v patient_a under_o this_o chastisement_n of_o the_o light_n that_o patience_n work_v experience_n so_o jonathan_n taste_v the_o honey_n on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o rod_n and_o so_o his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v o_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o taste_v any_o divine_a truth_n by_o experience_n though_o we_o smart_v for_o it_o though_o we_o taste_v it_o from_o the_o rod_n as_o jonathan_n taste_v his_o honey_n for_o so_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n psal_n 34._o taste_n and_o see_v first_o taste_v experimental_o and_o then_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a so_o that_o the_o quick-sighted_a eagle_n can_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o i_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o viz._n by_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n where_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o the_o eagle_n will_v be_v gather_v together_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v they_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o 16._o for_o since_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v they_o will_v die_v that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o cleombrotus_n have_v read_v in_o plato_n how_o amiable_a the_o sight_n of_o the_o true_a virtue_n be_v which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a god_n he_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o down_o a_o steep_a precipice_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o lord_n require_v no_o such_o death_n of_o we_o o_o no_o do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n act._n 16._o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o as_o die_v and_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o chastened_a and_o not_o kill_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v discover_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o who_o be_v there_o then_o among_o we_o that_o will_v see_v the_o lord_n o_o who_o will_v not_o here_o be_v then_o the_o way_n to_o clear_v thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v he_o thou_o who_o be_v censorious_a and_o rash_o judge_v other_o thou_o hypocrite_n thou_o have_v a_o beam_n in_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o thou_o who_o hate_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n thy_o eye_n be_v bloodshot_a thou_o who_o be_v lascivious_a thou_o have_v a_o pearl_n in_o thy_o eye_n thou_o who_o be_v covetous_a thou_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o infirmity_n whether_o vain_a word_n or_o action_n oath_n pettishness_n rashness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v eyesore_n and_o render_v thou_o less_o please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o good_a man_n they_o be_v pearl_n that_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n clarify_v thy_o sight_n by_o the_o mean_v i_o have_v name_v but_o for_o thy_o help_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n add_v hereunto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o paul_n have_v see_v the_o just_a one_o and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o lord_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o he_o tell_v the_o ephesian_n unto_o i_o say_v he_o who_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v eph._n 3.8_o 9_o 2._o how_o efficacious_a a_o mean_n prayer_n be_v see_v act._n 9_o where_o the_o lord_n send_v ananias_n unto_o paul_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n vers_n 11._o inquire_v say_v he_o for_o one_o saul_n of_o tarsus_n for_o behold_v he_o pray_v will_v thou_o then_o receive_v thy_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o blind_a man_n take_v matth._n 20.30_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v now_o present_a among_o
or_o rather_o the_o integrity_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o 1._o from_o the_o loss_n and_o that_o which_o always_o attend_v upon_o the_o loss_n the_o shame_n they_o be_v deceive_v and_o 2._o the_o danger_n of_o that_o deceit_n the_o more_o near_o and_o inward_a the_o more_o dangerous_a they_o be_v self-deceiver_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o syriac_a deceiver_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o method_n i_o intend_v to_o follow_v consider_v the_o word_n 1._o as_o one_o entire_a precept_n and_o 2._o a_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o precept_n be_v considerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o operative_a word_n and_o 2._o the_o operation_n or_o do_v of_o that_o word_n unto_o which_o be_v oppose_v the_o sole_a hear_n of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o out-outward_a 1._o the_o inward_a word_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n have_v do_v 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2._o threaten_n exciting_a fear_n grief_n carefulness_n indignation_n and_o such_o like_a and_o unto_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o part_n the_o whole_a outward_a word_n may_v be_v reduce_v which_o word_n be_v the_o sphere_n of_o the_o christian_n activity_n the_o word_n whereof_o we_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v inventor_n of_o figment_n and_o fable_n but_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v too_o many_o such_o who_o follow_v cunning_o devise_v fable_n and_o prophesy_v out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o call_v it_o god_n word_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v we_o fictores_fw-la but_o factores_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o not_o player_n or_o prayer_n with_o the_o word_n but_o worker_n but_o doer_n of_o it_o this_o do_v of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o word_n itself_o inward_a and_o outward_a whence_o proceed_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a righteousness_n for_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v root_v and_o 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beginning_n of_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 24.9_o 12._o these_o sign_n belove_v then_o to_o come_v be_v since_o perfect_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o now_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o do_v not_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_n cold_a do_v we_o not_o hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n hear_v of_o they_o nay_o do_v we_o not_o feel_v they_o if_o we_o have_v any_o sympathy_n any_o fellow-feeling_n with_o our_o brethren_n if_o there_o be_v any_o bowel_n if_o there_o be_v any_o mercy_n do_v not_o nation_n rise_v up_o against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n nay_o which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a do_v not_o one_o part_n of_o a_o nation_n rise_v up_o against_o another_o one_o part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n against_o another_o one_o part_n of_o a_o city_n against_o another_o be_v we_o not_o a_o nation_n a_o kingdom_n a_o city_n divide_v be_v not_o the_o sword_n already_o draw_v be_v not_o the_o fire_n already_o kindle_v and_o who_o go_v about_o to_o 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deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o triumphal_a song_n because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n have_v overcome_v satan_n sin_n death_n the_o world_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n now_o as_o the_o epistle_n heretofore_o have_v aim_v at_o our_o conform_v unto_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o that_o of_o easter-day_n and_o on_o this_o day_n point_v we_o unto_o conformity_n unto_o his_o resurrection_n for_o as_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n approve_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.38_o and_o as_o christ_n the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o 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