Selected quad for the lemma: reason_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
reason_n	believe_v	divine_a	revelation_n	3,320	5	9.6030	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

lord_n be_v crucify_v rev._n 11.8_o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n for_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o enlighten_v people_n and_o light_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o the_o saint_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n in_o who_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v the_o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n yet_o indeed_o stay_v at_o home_n in_o discovery_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v the_o grand_a imposture_n of_o the_o false_a christianity_n for_o what_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v common_o repute_v the_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o this_o that_o we_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o see_v there_o a_o world_n of_o error_n a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n a_o sink_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n why_o what_o fault_n find_v you_o with_o this_o alas_o when_o we_o have_v see_v this_o mass_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v content_a that_o it_o continue_v there_o still_o yea_o we_o common_o believe_v that_o it_o must_v be_v there_o still_o and_o therefore_o we_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o take_v he_o home_o to_o we_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n like_o a_o strumpet_n that_o marry_v a_o husband_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o her_o adultery_n with_o other_o man_n 3._o they_o take_v the_o lamp_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v from_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o night_n by_o torchlight_n so_o that_o our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o make_v use_n of_o custom_n usual_o take_v up_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o illustration_n 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12.36_o the_o virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n they_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n believe_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v divine_a doctrine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v they_o their_o particular_a faith_n and_o with_o these_o lamp_n they_o go_v forth_o but_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o text_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n that_o five_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o refer_v the_o difference_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n at_o man_n nativity_n or_o to_o fatal_a destiny_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o be_v natural_a idiot_n other_o have_v natural_a sagacity_n but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o prudence_n and_o imprudence_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o practical_a wisdom_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o why_o some_o be_v provident_a and_o so_o wise_a other_o improvident_a and_o so_o foolish_a much_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o refer_v this_o difference_n unto_o the_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n their_o partial_a or_o impartial_a election_n and_o choice_n according_a to_o their_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n as_o when_o a_o unerring_a rule_n be_v set_v before_o all_o man_n even_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o they_o may_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o choose_v what_o be_v good_a some_o do_v so_o other_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o choose_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n delight_v not_o in_o now_o that_o the_o lord_n incline_v no_o man_n to_o folly_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 15.11_o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v so_o vers_n 17._o before_o man_n be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v he_o so_o deut._n 30.15_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n also_o mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a be_v such_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o be_v foolish_a they_o become_v such_o by_o their_o own_o perverse_a judgement_n and_o their_o own_o partial_a election_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a the_o order_n be_v invert_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n what_o wisdom_n what_o 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etc._n our_o lord_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n but_o of_o the_o negligent_a and_o foolish_a professor_n of_o christianity_n but_o still_o the_o question_n remain_v why_o there_o be_v five_o wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a 1._o why_o five_o wise_a because_o that_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n grecian_n and_o jew_n as_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o parable_n that_o they_o have_v five_o lamp_n light_v at_o their_o nuptial_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o problem_n of_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o say_v he_o do_v they_o light_v five_o lamp_n neither_o more_o nor_o few_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o for_o our_o purpose_n but_o since_o five_o be_v the_o customary_a number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o carry_v lamp_n and_o to_o be_v

faithful_a man_n have_v christ_n in_o he_o because_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o what_o he_o call_v faith_n he_o present_o call_v christ_n so_o gal._n 3.23_o faith_n come_v v._o 24._o christ_n v._o 25._o i'faith_o v._o 26._o both_o together_o faith_n in_o christ_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o the_o faithful_a they_o be_v believer_n they_o have_v receive_v christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o they_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o ult_n in_o he_o col._n 2.3_o and_o 3.16_o this_o great_a nation_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n for_o what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o deut._n 4.6_o 7._o a_o people_n near_o unto_o he_o thus_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n have_v be_v with_o jesus_n sure_o god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o every_o man_n will_v challenge_v this_o wisdom_n but_o the_o tessera_fw-la the_o 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so_o walk_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o way_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o way_n do_v we_o walk_v in_o he_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o life_n do_v we_o live_v according_a as_o he_o live_v he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n 2_o thess_n 3.2_o christ_n be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o not_o render_n rail_n for_o rail_v but_o rather_o blessing_n michael_n dare_v not_o give_v the_o devil_n a_o rail_a accusation_n if_o we_o rail_v be_v revile_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v christ_n who_o have_v they_o receive_v who_o be_v not_o revile_v yet_o revile_v they_o have_v receive_v the_o devil_n and_o not_o christ_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reviler_n a_o slanderer_n if_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n than_o not_o belial_n if_o light_n than_o not_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 6._o if_o proud_a then_o be_v not_o christ_n receive_v who_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a matth._n 11._o ambitious_a man_n have_v not_o receive_v christ_n how_o can_v you_o 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rule_n in_o your_o heart_n 4._o be_v love_a and_o kind_n that_o win_v love_n ut_fw-la ameris_fw-la amabilis_fw-la esto_fw-la so_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v col._n 3.15_o be_v thankful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v love_v be_v gracious_a these_o be_v all_o good_a mean_n with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o blessing_n on_o they_o when_o our_o way_n please_v he_o he_o make_v our_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o we_o prov._n 16.7_o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o work_v our_o reconciliation_n one_o to_o another_o for_o thus_o he_o exercise_v love_v kindness_n in_o the_o earth_n jer._n 9_o come_v offer_v thy_o gift_n when_o reconciliation_n be_v now_o make_v with_o our_o brother_n the_o want_n of_o which_o cause_v suspension_n of_o our_o oblation_n come_v and_o offer_v wherein_o there_o be_v two_o subordinate_a divine_a sentence_n 1._o offer_v thy_o gift_n 2._o come_v offer_v thy_o gift_n as_o in_o the_o former_a direction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v be_v 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christian_a man_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n now_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v whole_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v love_n peace_n joy_n goodness_n how_o contrary_a be_v this_o to_o hatred_n discord_n enmity_n and_o frowardness_n 2._o this_o same_o spirit_n unite_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o body_n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n unite_v the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v drink_v up_o or_o swallow_v up_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n rancour_n and_o all_o bitterness_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o christ_n mystical_a body_n as_o a_o mortal_a wound_n yea_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dismember_n a_o division_n unto_o the_o natural_a body_n 3._o the_o christian_a life_n be_v the_o 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gentleness_n prov._n 21.3_o than_o any_o outward_a sacrifice_n thou_o can_v possible_o offer_v shall_v we_o inquire_v somewhat_o into_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o receiver_n now_o since_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4._o mercy_n goodness_n what_o he_o receive_v from_o we_o it_o must_v relish_v of_o love_n mercy_n goodness_n obser_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a performance_n that_o god_n esteem_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11.4_o obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n discover_v quo_fw-la animo_fw-la with_o what_o mind_n we_o offer_v ibidem_fw-la obser_n 3._o they_o who_o will_v win_v upon_o god_n favour_n and_o obtain_v friendship_n with_o he_o

they_o of_o old_a time_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o as_o much_o mat._n 19.8_o that_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n moses_n have_v suffer_v they_o to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o former_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o to_o or_o by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o or_o by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o here_o add_v will_v appear_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v if_o you_o compare_v herewith_o jer._n 3.1_o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o very_a same_o argument_n he_o put_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v they_o say_v or_o say_v whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o this_o be_v not_o say_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o since_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v be_v harden_v by_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o a_o necessary_a divorce_n to_o be_v make_v between_o we_o and_o our_o sinful_a thought_n and_o memory_n which_o spiritual_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o wife_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o out_o of_o 2_o cor._n 11._o these_o be_v the_o female_a part_n of_o the_o man_n as_o the_o life_n be_v the_o male_a and_o these_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o male_a even_o to_o the_o life_n as_o a_o meet-help_a unto_o it_o as_o a_o wife_n which_o lodge_v in_o his_o bosom_n if_o she_o prove_v unquiet_a if_o she_o be_v a_o scold_n if_o she_o gad_n abroad_o like_o a_o idle_a huswife_n if_o she_o be_v a_o harlot_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n advice_n cut_v she_o off_o from_o thy_o flesh_n and_o let_v she_o go_v ecclus._n 25.26_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v in_o deut._n 24._o if_o the_o husband_n find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o his_o wife_n then_o let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n what_o be_v this_o word_n of_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v a_o pure_a word_n and_o a_o holy_a word_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a but_o there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o belial_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n even_o the_o word_n of_o antichrist_n which_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o god_n grant_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 23_o 12_o 13._o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v for_o cause_n of_o fornication_n there_o be_v a_o inward_a word_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v divorce_v and_o put_v away_o from_o we_o o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v find_v in_o we_o exhor_n let_v we_o rather_o heed_n and_o obey_v that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n and_o by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n than_o that_o which_o be_v only_o by_o they_o of_o late_a time_n rather_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o his_o permission_n with_o the_o ancient_n be_v wisdom_n see_v note_n on_o job_n 12._o mat._n 5.32_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o pretend_a law_n come_v we_o now_o to_o our_o lord_n exception_n and_o limitation_n of_o this_o law_n or_o pretence_n of_o a_o law_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o who_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n 2._o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n 3._o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n 4._o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v this_o whosoever_o etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o have_v be_v say_v indeed_o if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o that_o our_o lord_n name_v this_o cause_n and_o exclude_v all_o other_o so_o that_o his_o exception_n of_o this_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o affirmation_n 2._o by_o fornication_n which_o otherwhere_o be_v understand_v of_o single_a person_n be_v here_o to_o be_v mean_v adultery_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v 3._o reason_n fornication_n or_o adultery_n which_o be_v here_o understand_v be_v a_o real_a breach_n of_o that_o sacred_a bond_n whereby_o man_n and_o wife_n become_v one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o put_v away_o in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o a_o declare_v of_o that_o or_o a_o perfect_a of_o that_o by_o the_o man_n which_o be_v do_v before_o by_o the_o woman_n further_a reason_n may_v be_v this_o since_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n exclude_v adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n gal._n 5._o it_o seem_v equal_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v also_o from_o the_o saint_n society_n upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o adulterer_n be_v adjudge_v by_o god_n law_n to_o the_o most_o extreme_a kind_n of_o punishment_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o burn_v gen._n and_o ston_a john_n 8._o a_o man_n may_v but_o must_v he_o so_o do_v but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o man_n even_o in_o this_o case_n be_v bind_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n even_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n i_o believe_v he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n no_o not_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v i_o do_v not_o read_v any_o law_n of_o god_n that_o enjoin_v the_o wrong_a man_n so_o to_o do_v beside_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o mutual_a faith_n plight_v one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v his_o own_o reason_n mal._n 2.14_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o second_o she_o be_v thy_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o covenant_n it_o be_v thy_o covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v witness_v to_o it_o 3._o the_o lord_n hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2.16_o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v jer._n 44.4_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o adultery_n be_v a_o capital_a crime_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o job_n 31._o if_o the_o business_n be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o prove_v yet_o we_o read_v not_o any_o where_n that_o the_o husband_n be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v his_o wife_n if_o he_o see_v her_o penitent_a or_o think_v good_a either_o to_o retain_v she_o or_o put_v she_o away_o more_o private_o by_o bill_n of_o divorce_n we_o find_v not_o that_o jacob_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n or_o handmaid_n which_o be_v a_o secondary_a wife_n who_o reuben_n abuse_v and_o joseph_n in_o his_o ignorance_n conceive_v his_o espouse_a wife_n to_o have_v be_v a_o adulteress_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o merciful_a man_n he_o will_v not_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n but_o think_v private_o to_o put_v she_o away_o by_o bill_n of_o divorce_n mat._n 1._o obser_n 1._o adultery_n be_v here_o call_v fornication_n as_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o obser_n 2._o adultery_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a crime_n as_o that_o which_o dissolve_v and_o untie_v that_o knot_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o null_v that_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n above_o all_o other_o cause_n which_o otherwise_o be_v inseparable_a obser_n 3._o note_v hence_o what_o wisdom_n be_v require_v what_o providence_n and_o circumspection_n what_o care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o a_o companion_n as_o must_v live_v and_o converse_v with_o we_o and_o be_v one_o with_o we_o all_o our_o life_n time_n quod_fw-la semel_fw-la faciendum_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la est_fw-la diu_fw-la the_o choice_n of_o such_o a_o associate_n be_v like_o a_o stratagem_n in_o war_n wherein_o a_o man_n can_v err_v but_o once_o you_o be_v wary_a in_o your_o bargain_n and_o buy_v your_o commodity_n which_o yet_o you_o intend_v not_o long_a time_n to_o keep_v or_o lie_v by_o you_o but_o present_o to_o put_v off_o for_o gain_n and_o advantage_n how_o much_o more_o circumspect_a and_o wary_a ought_v man_n to_o be_v in_o make_v a_o bargain_n for_o life_n in_o purchase_v a_o

55.2_o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n v._n 18._o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n from_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v against_o i_o psal_n 56.1_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o man_n will_v swallow_v i_o up_o he_o be_v daily_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o v._n 13._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 57.1_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o this_o tyranny_n be_v overpast_a he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o psal_n 59_o save_v i_o from_o bloody_a man_n v._n 16._o he_o return_v his_o thankfulness_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n psal_n 64.2_o 3._o preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o 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he_o be_v call_v lord_n contract_v of_o the_o old_a saxon_a word_n laford_n signify_v a_o sustainer_n a_o supporter_n of_o laef_n to_o support_v or_o sustain_v as_o he_o who_o bear_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n hebr._n 1_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o he_o limit_n the_o temptation_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a he_o rule_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o wave_n and_o the_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o stormy_a wind_n arise_v at_o his_o command_n psal_n 107._o and_o what_o it_o do_v it_o be_v at_o his_o word_n psal_n 148._o 2._o there_o be_v reason_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o powerful_a argument_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o a_o perish_a condition_n they_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o favourite_n such_o as_o he_o have_v take_v into_o his_o special_a patronage_n and_o tuition_n such_o as_o believe_v on_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v forcible_a for_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n most_o righteous_a yea_o righteousness_n itself_o he_o can_v but_o propend_v unto_o and_o natural_o incline_v unto_o and_o natural_o love_v the_o character_n and_o image_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n imprint_v in_o his_o disciple_n and_o saint_n for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o and_o therefore_o consequent_o save_v they_o of_o all_o other_o 2._o he_o be_v most_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o propend_v in_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n of_o all_o other_o because_o the_o only_a obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n which_o stop_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o save_v his_o saint_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n argue_v psal_n 36.5_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n unto_o the_o cloud_n vers_fw-la 10._o o_o extend_v and_o draw_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n 3._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o imminent_a danger_n itself_o the_o danger_n of_o perish_v it_o be_v a_o condition_n fit_v only_o for_o god_n to_o remedy_n and_o therefore_o abyssus_n abyssum_fw-la invocat_n the_o depth_n of_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 142.4_o i_o look_v upon_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n esay_n 59.16_o the_o prophet_n have_v describe_v the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n he_o look_v for_o a_o deliverer_n but_o because_o he_o find_v none_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o sustain_v he_o so_o esay_n 63.5_o and_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o his_o opportunity_n of_o help_v they_o the_o lord_n well_o know_v that_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o the_o glory_n of_o deliverance_n it_o be_v their_o wit_n their_o policy_n their_o strength_n and_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a in_o the_o carriage_n of_o great_a affair_n then_o for_o man_n to_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o themselves_o or_o other_o and_o you_o shall_v observe_v it_o in_o common_a discourse_n among_o man_n that_o most_o man_n have_v a_o eye_n at_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o always_o they_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o as_o

1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n invite_v unto_o himself_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v 2._o unto_o those_o he_o promise_v rest_n 3._o he_o require_v that_o they_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o they_o 4._o that_o they_o learn_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a 5._o he_o promise_v that_o if_o they_o bear_v his_o yoke_n learn_v his_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n they_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o their_o soul_n 6._o he_o assure_v they_o that_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n invite_v unto_o himself_o all_o who_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o person_n invite_v 2._o to_o who_o he_o make_v invitation_n and_o who_o the_o person_n invite_v be_v 3._o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o 1._o the_o person_n invite_v and_o to_o who_o invitation_n be_v make_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n the_o patience_n the_o mercy_n the_o love_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v he_o who_o invite_v and_o to_o who_o he_o make_v invitation_n 2._o the_o person_n invite_v be_v here_o describe_v labourer_n and_o burden_a one_o all_o such_o where_o by_o labourer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v those_o who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v answer_v to_o many_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v sometime_o use_v for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a as_o eccles_n 6.7_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n sometime_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o either_o good_a as_o esay_n 53.11_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v iniquity_n 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toil_v and_o spend_v his_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 30.5_o for_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n eccles_n 5.16_o and_o such_o as_o these_o may_v be_v very_o well_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d burden_v once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v heavy_a lade_v viz._n with_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o heb._n 12.1_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o easy_o beset_v we_o the_o one_o of_o these_o explain_v the_o other_o yet_o we_o may_v distinguish_v they_o thus_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o evil_n the_o one_o we_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o troublesome_a evil_n as_o a_o fly_n do_v no_o great_a hurt_n but_o be_v only_o troublesome_a the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o corrupt_a and_o a_o destructive_a evil_n as_o a_o deadly_a disease_n with_o the_o former_a of_o these_o we_o may_v understand_v man_n to_o be_v say_v to_o labour_n as_o by_o the_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o temptation_n from_o which_o none_o be_v except_v by_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v the_o sin_n itself_o we_o understand_v man_n to_o be_v burden_v as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v come_v over_o my_o head_n they_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v and_o v._o 6._o return_v to_o the_o same_o metaphor_n i_o be_o trouble_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o be_o wried_a i_o be_o bind_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o these_o labourer_n these_o burden_a one_o one_o our_o lord_n invite_v to_o come_v i._n e._n to_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 6.35_o and_o v._o 40_o with_o 44._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n what_o mean_v he_o by_o come_v that_o he_o explain_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v and_o 7.37_o 38_o 39_o this_o come_n be_v twofold_a as_o also_o believe_v be_v twofold_a joh._n 14.1_o for_o heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o come_n to_o the_o son_n be_v believe_v in_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n invite_v all_o who_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v unto_o himself_o we_o may_v first_o discover_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o text_n all_o labour_n be_v undertake_v for_o some_o thing_n better_o than_o itself_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v v._o 27._o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n our_o lord_n direct_v in_o these_o word_n unto_o the_o treasury_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a where_o the_o large_a appetite_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o find_v rest_n even_o to_o himself_o unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v of_o the_o father_n for_o so_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 2._o another_o reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o these_o labour_a and_o over-burdened_n once_o the_o change_n of_o their_o condition_n bring_v most_o glory_n to_o god_n they_o be_v restore_v as_o the_o live_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o such_o live_a one_o most_o of_o all_o praise_n god_n esay_n 38.18_o 19_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o this_o be_v baruchs_n reason_n in_o his_o prayer_n baruc._n 2.17_o 18._o open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v great_o vex_v which_o go_v stoop_v and_o feeble_a and_o the_o eye_n that_o fail_v and_o the_o hungry_a soul_n will_v give_v thou_o praise_v and_o righteousness_n o_o lord_n obser_n 1._o the_o traveller_n droop_a condition_n the_o state_n of_o those_o who_o be_v burden_v in_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v abhor_v as_o common_o man_n look_v at_o such_o in_o a_o deplorable_a and_o most_o miserable_a condition_n they_o be_v not_o so_o yea_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o as_o a_o qualification_n of_o such_o as_o he_o will_v give_v rest_n unto_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.4_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o say_v he_o rejoice_v but_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o hee_n always_o when_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v name_v to_o regard_v well_o to_o who_o they_o be_v first_o proper_o speak_v the_o philippian_n be_v already_o come_v unto_o christ_n chap._n 1.1_o such_o as_o in_o who_o god_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n v._o 6._o yea_o such_o they_o be_v who_o not_o only_o believe_v but_o suffer_v also_o for_o christ_n sake_n v._o 29._o such_o as_o be_v always_o obedient_a chap._n 2.12_o and_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n v._o 15._o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v such_o as_o they_o to_o rejoice_v because_o as_o general_o all_o joy_n so_o especial_o the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a joy_n proceed_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o good_a which_o we_o rejoice_v in_o or_o at_o lest_o from_o the_o remove_n and_o absence_n of_o that_o which_o principal_o cause_v trouble_v and_o anxiety_n as_o when_o we_o obtain_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o our_o god_n however_o it_o go_v with_o we_o in_o outward_a thing_n but_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o next_o point_n now_o these_o who_o be_v

study_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la and_o without_o more_o ado_n repentè_fw-fr sic_fw-la theologi_fw-la prodiere_fw-la they_o sudden_o start_v up_o divine_n and_o presume_v themselves_o able_a minister_n and_o preach_v with_o as_o much_o facility_n and_o confidence_n as_o if_o they_o have_v study_v divinity_n but_o if_o they_o have_v get_v a_o smattering_n in_o the_o original_a tongue_n they_o have_v no_o patience_n till_o they_o be_v in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o then_o less_o nay_o may_v it_o not_o true_o be_v speak_v of_o their_o senior_n that_o they_o have_v as_o mean_v a_o opinion_n of_o god_n word_n when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o serve_v the_o world_n prog_n for_o their_o child_n child_n yet_o study_v divinity_n nay_o if_o they_o have_v tongue_n and_o art_n and_o quote_v scripture_n and_o father_n how_o learned_a clark_n soever_o otherwise_o they_o be_v turn_v they_o loose_v for_o profound_a and_o dissolute_a absolute_a divine_n alas_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v mystery_n hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o disciple_n only_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n 2._o this_o point_v we_o to_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n viz._n the_o mystery_n or_o hide_a truth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o man_n differ_v not_o in_o opinion_n touch_v thing_n open_o and_o manifest_o know_v for_o who_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n or_o stark_o blind_a will_v dispute_v whether_o it_o be_v day_n or_o no_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v forth_o bright_a and_o clear_a at_o high_a noon_n some_o divine_a truth_n there_o be_v as_o clear_v and_o evident_a as_o the_o sun_n shine_v so_o that_o no_o question_n can_v be_v make_v of_o they_o they_o give_v testimony_n of_o themselves_o and_o need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v these_o prevent_v all_o controversy_n and_o strive_n of_o man_n about_o 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must_v the_o destroy_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o one_o stone_n must_v be_v leave_v upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o jew_n outward_a rite_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v for_o whereas_o that_o temple_n be_v the_o place_n whereunto_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v confine_v when_o that_o be_v destroy_v the_o outward_a worship_n must_v also_o be_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v with_o it_o esay_n 66._o nor_o have_v the_o lord_n leave_v the_o jew_n any_o hope_n that_o ever_o those_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v repair_v for_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o titus_n about_o 40_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n crucifixion_n the_o jew_n assay_v thrice_o to_o rebuild_v it_o 1._o under_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n 2._o under_o constantine_n the_o great_a 3._o under_o julian_n the_o apostate_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o endeavour_n they_o be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o encourage_v also_o by_o julian_n the_o emperor_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v the_o more_o reproach_n the_o christian_n and_o their_o religion_n which_o occasion_n the_o jew_n of_o themselves_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o embrace_v but_o their_o foundation_n be_v ruin_v by_o earthquake_n and_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n slay_v and_o wound_v but_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_v against_o they_o set_v upon_o the_o build_n afresh_o fire_n both_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o heaven_n slay_v many_o of_o the_o workman_n and_o consume_v their_o tool_n to_o ash_n when_o the_o three_o time_n they_o reinforce_v their_o building_n at_o break_v of_o day_n they_o behold_v all_o their_o garment_n weave_v as_o it_o be_v with_o cross_n which_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n wash_v out_o which_o when_o they_o bring_v and_o show_v 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christian_a faith_n nicephorus_n be_v my_o author_n in_o his_o 10._o book_n hist_o eccles_n chap._n 32._o and_o 33._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o large_a description_n of_o that_o temple_n in_o ezechiel_n be_v pure_o and_o only_o mystical_a and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o interpret_v 3._o as_o this_o prophecy_n of_o our_o lord_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n temple_n have_v a_o fulfil_n about_o 40_o year_n after_o our_o lord_n death_n so_o it_o be_v to_o have_v other_o accomplishment_n also_o in_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o other_o temple_n this_o truth_n depend_v upon_o another_o more_o general_a that_o all_o these_o prophecy_n which_o have_v come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v their_o fulfil_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.1_o 2._o observe_v 4._o they_o

&_o exinde_fw-la spei_fw-la aeternae_fw-la particeps_fw-la who_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n be_v become_v holy_a and_o so_o partaker_n of_o the_o eternal_a hope_n now_o plain_o before_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v name_v with_o christ_n name_n we_o must_v know_v what_o christ_n be_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10._o gen._n 1.28_o repreh_n 1._o all_o false_a appearance_n see_v note_n on_o matthew_n 10._o 2._o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o outward_a profession_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o man_n they_o seem_v ibidem_fw-la exhort_v to_o a_o most_o earnest_a seriousness_n and_o sincerity_n ibidem_fw-la consol_n as_o these_o many_o antichrist_n who_o be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o by_o our_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n so_o the_o true_a christ_n come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n also_o as_o the_o false_a christ_n come_v in_o their_o father_n name_n so_o the_o true_a christ_n come_v in_o the_o 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that_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v stand_v and_o shall_v stand_v maugre_o all_o opposition_n 3._o those_o deceiver_n who_o profess_v this_o grand_a truth_n teach_v many_o lie_n and_o error_n under_o pretence_n of_o this_o one_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o this_o truth_n live_v disobedient_o dissolute_o and_o loose_o tit._n 1.16_o and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n judas_n v._n 4_o 5._o 4._o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o 5._o the_o great_a deceit_n and_o subtlety_n be_v hide_v and_o use_v here_o 6._o one_o truth_n may_v usher_v in_o many_o error_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o minister_n many_o shall_v come_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o say_v i_o be_o christ_n this_o day_n if_o at_o any_o other_o time_n since_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o apostle_n day_n this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o ear_n observe_v these_o be_v the_o last_o time_n st._n john_n collect_v this_o consequence_n from_o the_o multitude_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o repreh_n the_o false_a christ_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o publish_v they_o and_o the_o false_a christian_n who_o believe_v they_o the_o false_a prophet_n confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o under_o that_o truth_n bring_v in_o manifold_a error_n that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o but_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_a though_o we_o yet_o serve_v sin_n that_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v pardon_v that_o once_o in_o christ_n and_o always_o in_o christ_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o divide_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n concern_v christ_n who_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o pretend_v his_o name_n exhort_v receive_v he_o that_o come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n joh._n 5.43_o he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o but_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1._o he_o complain_v he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n he_o come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 10._o mean_n alas_o their_o pretence_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o glorious_a how_o can_v i_o but_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o call_v thing_n and_o person_n by_o their_o right_a name_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o mat._n 7.16_o and_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o these_o false_a prophet_n who_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n when_o austin_n the_o monk_n come_v into_o england_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n who_o then_o dwell_v at_o glastenbury_n send_v of_o their_o brethren_n to_o discover_v of_o what_o spirit_n he_o be_v with_o this_o direction_n if_o he_o be_v humble_a lowly_a and_o meek_a he_o come_v in_o the_o real_a be_v nature_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v lowly_a and_o meek_a mat._n 11._o if_o he_o be_v proud_a etc._n etc._n though_o he_o come_v in_o the_o name_n and_o pretence_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n he_o call_v himself_o by_o a_o false_a name_n therefore_o prov._n 6.17_o a_o proud_a look_n and_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v join_v together_o and_o therefore_o proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n prov._n 21.24_o beware_v of_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o they_o if_o he_o be_v contentious_a though_o he_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o this_o fruit_n grow_v from_o the_o former_a pride_n for_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n 13.10_o he_o be_v no_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n beware_v of_o he_o pride_n go_v before_o contention_n prov._n 16.18_o if_o he_o be_v covetous_a let_v he_o come_v in_o what_o name_n he_o will_v he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n the_o lord_n have_v discover_v this_o to_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a mich._n 3.5_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o come_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o hezekiah_n break_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o call_v it_o nehushtan_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o other_o may_v call_v it_o a_o god_n or_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n but_o he_o call_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o brass_n the_o people_n offer_v sacrifice_n and_o so_o call_v they_o when_o yet_o they_o worship_v their_o own_o false_a god_n but_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o not_o sacrifice_n but_o slay_v beast_n act._n 7._o jehu_n call_v his_o bloody_a mind_n by_o the_o name_n of_o zeal_n come_v see_v my_o zeal_n the_o jew_n call_v their_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fast_a which_o the_o prophet_n call_v their_o hold_v down_o their_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n esay_n 58._o mean_n if_o we_o receive_v the_o noble_a stranger_n shamgar_n with_o his_o ox-goad_n incite_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o minister_n the_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9_o he_o will_v subdue_v these_o spiritual_a philistine_n the_o chaste_a penelope_n wait_v for_o ulysses_n and_o yield_v not_o to_o any_o paramour_n he_o come_v destroy_v they_o all_o and_o when_o the_o true_a bridegroom_n come_v he_o shall_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n they_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n which_o our_o lord_n foretell_v the_o profession_n of_o these_o many_o deceiver_n they_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n 1._o when_o the_o deceiver_n shall_v speak_v this_o of_o themselves_o or_o 2._o they_o shall_v speak_v this_o of_o christ_n himself_o 1._o of_o themselves_o supra_fw-la 2._o when_o many_o shall_v speak_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n true_o and_o profess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n no_o doubt_n be_v genuine_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v many_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o christ_n reason_n that_o under_o that_o truth_n they_o may_v vent_v their_o error_n observe_v 1._o many_o grand_a impostor_n and_o deceiver_n may_v profess_v much_o truth_n yea_o that_o grand_a truth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n 2._o such_o believer_n and_o professor_n believe_v and_o confess_v no_o more_o than_o the_o devil_n themselves_o do_v mat._n 8.29_o mar._n 1.23_o 24._o act._n 16.17_o 18._o 2._o the_o effect_n they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o reason_n why_o shall_v these_o deceive_v many_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v deceive_v they_o be_v such_o as_o already_o perish_v in_o

sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o so_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess_n 2._o with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v the_o prophet_n of_o ahab_n be_v resolve_v to_o say_v what_o the_o king_n will_v have_v they_o as_o he_o say_v qui_fw-la decipi_fw-la vult_fw-la decipiatur_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la diaboli_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n have_v warn_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o their_o punishment_n be_v most_o just_a because_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n they_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n joh._n 3._o i_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o you_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o note_v the_o great_a unbelief_n and_o folly_n of_o man_n they_o account_v those_o who_o will_v undeceive_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n seducer_n so_o they_o account_v the_o apostle_n as_o deceiver_n who_o yet_o be_v true_a yea_o they_o call_v and_o accuse_v christ_n himself_o call_v he_o that_o deceiver_n yea_o they_o fear_v lest_o god_n himself_o the_o essential_a truth_n shall_v deceive_v they_o yet_o with_o full_a consent_n they_o credit_v and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o error_n note_v the_o most_o dangerous_a stratagem_n of_o satan_n of_o all_o other_o he_o become_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22._o he_o corrupt_v the_o oracle_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o let_v they_o have_v a_o love_n to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n levi_n join_v to_o than_o the_o dragon_n make_v leviathan_n exhort_v let_v we_o reassume_v our_o lord_n caveat_n take_v heed_n lest_o any_o one_o deceive_v you_o there_o be_v danger_n look_v about_o you_o look_v within_o you_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a say_n such_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v apothegm_n qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n observe_v god_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a gal._n 3.2_o have_v believe_v they_o be_v seal_v epes_n 1.13_o object_n so_o than_o if_o we_o believe_v once_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n true_a but_o what_o kind_n of_o belief_n be_v this_o not_o every_o kind_n no_o no_o no_o other_o belove_a than_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o obedience_n as_o you_o shall_v evident_o perceive_v by_o act._n 5.32_o for_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o as_o our_o translator_n observe_v in_o the_o margin_n vers_fw-la 36._o of_o that_o chapter_n after_o fill_v follow_v stop_v open_v vessel_n be_v unclean_a see_v chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 13._o object_n the_o devil_n believe_v jam._n 2._o this_o the_o reason_n 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question_n of_o david_n there_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 21.4_o 5._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v observe_v 1._o there_o be_v degree_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v 2._o see_v here_o our_o duty_n we_o owe_v whereunto_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o whole_o dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o what_o the_o reason_n be_v why_o the_o holy_a spirit_n fill_v not_o man_n as_o former_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v altogether_o as_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 133.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o reprehend_v we_o all_o when_o god_n send_v his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o mould_n and_o frame_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v cast_v as_o gen._n 6._o when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o man_n after_o his_o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n turn_v all_o into_o a_o vain_a image_n observe_v 4._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o great_a bounty_n of_o god_n reserve_v for_o these_o last_o time_n be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o obedient_a than_o they_o of_o ancient_a time_n to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v they_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n at_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n what_o here_o be_v call_v other_o tongue_n elsewhere_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n be_v please_v to_o turn_v divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o and_z vers_n 28._o diversity_n of_o tongue_n howbeit_o what_o tongue_n be_v here_o call_v other_o tongue_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v new_a tongue_n as_o these_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o vide_fw-la essay_n in_o esay_n 65.15_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o so_o as_o the_o action_n be_v never_o before_o do_v or_o else_o 2._o so_o as_o to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o action_n itself_o mar._n 11.15_o he_o begin_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v which_o matth._n 21.12_o be_v express_v only_o he_o cast_v out_o all_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v and_o what_o you_o read_v luk._n 12.1_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 16.6_o the_o word_n here_o be_v proper_o and_o necessary_o use_v and_o without_o any_o redundancy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o

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

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o his_o contrary_a thought_n and_o opinion_n and_o conceiving_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o high_a mind_n and_o great_a pride_n of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o he_o think_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o have_v be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n think_v herself_o rich_a rev._n 3.17_o o_o how_o seasonable_a be_v this_o admonition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v all_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o yet_o indeed_o never_o be_v man_n more_o foolish_a the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o secure_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n never_o more_o safe_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n never_o more_o at_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n 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mercy_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o that_o great_a display_v of_o his_o goodness_n exod._n observe_v 4._o the_o space_n and_o continuance_n of_o man_n life_n be_v describe_v not_o by_o age_n or_o year_n but_o only_o by_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o observe_v 5._o every_o man_n have_v his_o share_n his_o part_n of_o these_o day_n observe_v 6._o god_n work_n of_o judgement_n go_v on_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o work_v a_o work_n observe_v 7._o all_o punishment_n of_o unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o whole_o defer_v until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v although_o then_o there_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o endless_a misery_n to_o disobedient_a soul_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n it_o not_o quench_v but_o as_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o good_a measure_n befall_v believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o eternal_a death_n and_o misery_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o some_o fearful_a kind_n of_o it_o be_v execute_v on_o man_n even_o in_o this_o life_n also_o according_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o you_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o but_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n thus_o you_o read_v the_o lord_n depart_v from_o his_o temple_n ezech._n 8.10_o and_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a soul_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n o_o the_o distress_n that_o come_v upon_o such_o a_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-tormenter_n and_o as_o god_n depart_v from_o he_o he_o sink_v deep_a into_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n get_v far_a hold_v of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o his_o child_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n if_o such_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o how_o much_o more_o at_o the_o last_o 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unto_o they_o reason_n from_o self-love_n and_o a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o the_o will_n unto_o sin_n for_o as_o man_n be_v strong_o incline_v to_o any_o iniquity_n so_o have_v they_o a_o strong_a persuasion_n that_o no_o evil_a will_v come_v upon_o it_o quae_fw-la nolumus_fw-la difficulter_fw-la credimus_fw-la thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a belief_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n for_o when_o man_n be_v well_o persuade_v and_o affect_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o it_o require_v of_o they_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o help_n and_o reward_n that_o be_v make_v thereunto_o observe_v 1._o unbelief_n of_o man_n proceed_v not_o from_o mere_a want_n of_o warning_n from_o god_n but_o from_o their_o own_o harden_v themselves_o against_o it_o for_o although_o it_o be_v

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we_o have_v the●_n word_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o truth_n of_o truth_n say_v unto_o you_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v a_o firm_a asseveration_n as_o some_o conceive_v and_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o old_a latin_a translation_n that_o have_v it_o veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la truth_n of_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 1_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n or_o as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n light_n of_o light_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o helenistical_a notion_n signify_v light_a so_o may_v the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o as_o true_o call_v truth_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o god_n amen_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14.6_o 2._o it_o point_v we_o to_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n these_o true_a and_o certain_a new_a thing_n thus_o our_o saviour_n argue_v joh._n 8.46_o if_o i_o tell_v you_o truth_n why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o truth_n require_v belief_n the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o matth._n 24.35_o 3._o it_o discover_v the_o great_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o reveil_v his_o son_n the_o new_a man_n in_o his_o new_a people_n gal._n 1.15_o and_o all_o new_a thing_n to_o they_o 2._o as_o for_o reprehension_n 1._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o believe_v not_o these_o certain_a new_a thing_n or_o if_o they_o believe_v some_o of_o they_o yet_o not_o all_o but_o pick_v and_o choose_v what_o they_o will_v believe_v such_o be_v they_o who_o will_v believe_v nothing_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o only_o the_o dignity_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n not_o the_o duty_n they_o require_v not_o consider_v that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o commandment_n o●_n a_o prohibition_n or_o a_o commination_n or_o narration_n or_o a_o testimony_n or_o what_o ever_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v it_o be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o be_v offend_v at_o such_o as_o show_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o behold_v these_o ●●●tain_a new_a thing_n such_o be_v the_o galatian_n ungrateful_a man_n be_o i_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o 〈◊〉_d you_o the_o truth_n say_v st._n paul_n gal._n 4.16_o a_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n because_o truth_n in_o itself_o be_v most_o amiable_a but_o veritas_fw-la lucens_fw-la amatur_fw-la redarguens_fw-la odio_fw-la habetur_fw-la truth_n in_o the_o abstract_n in_o itself_o consider_v it_o be_v most_o lovely_a but_o when_o it_o reprove_v we_o then_o we_o hate_v it_o and_o he_o that_o show_v it_o to_o we_o as_o he_o that_o have_v lie_v long_o in_o a_o deep_a dark_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adversary_n for_o we_o so_o fight_v not_o as_o beat_v the_o air_n the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n all_o the_o fortress_n and_o hurtful_a lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n of_o this_o contention_n that_o we_o strive_v lawful_o who_o give_v the_o reward_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o fight_n of_o faith_n which_o faith_n produce_v hebr._n 11.33_o 34._o through_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o faith_n judas_n verse_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certamen_fw-la repetere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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the_o contention_n and_o wrestle_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o good_a contention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o other_o fight_n may_v be_v question_v whether_o good_a or_o no_o nay_o if_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o this_o without_o question_n they_o be_v not_o good_a for_o whence_o come_v war_n come_v they_o not_o of_o your_o lust_n jam._n 4.1_o observe_v 2._o the_o christian_a profession_n be_v no_o idle_a contemplative_a life_n fight_v put_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n any_o man_n have_v it_o be_v strive_v for_o life_n observe_v 3._o sin_n be_v a_o fight_a enemy_n psal_n 56._o 1._o man_n will_v swallow_v i_o up_o he_o be_v daily_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o 2._o

be_v no_o more_o lover_n of_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o for_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o many_o will_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v but_o two_o of_o the_o twelve_o spy_n believe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o ten_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bid_v stone_n joshuah_n and_o caleb_n for_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v power_n enough_o in_o god_n to_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n now_o if_o few_o believe_v any_o such_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o their_o sin_n quae_fw-la nolumus_fw-la difficulter_fw-la credimus_fw-la and_o if_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o cover_v all_o these_o infirmity_n and_o maintain_v our_o credit_n of_o be_v godly_a these_o be_v potent_a reason_n to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o power_n observe_v st._n paul_n tell_v timothy_n that_o there_o will_v be_v 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exhort_v agrippa_n yea_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n psal_n 18.30_o prov._n 30.5_o let_v we_o believe_v his_o promise_n as_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n do_v rom._n 4.20_o hebr._n 11.11_o let_v we_o tremble_v at_o his_o threaten_n as_o josiah_n do_v 2_o king_n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o isai_n 66.2_o 2._o the_o word_n be_v true_a in_o hypothesi_fw-la the_o apostle_n use_v this_o proem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o three_o time_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n 1._o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o undoubted_a mercy_n of_o christ_n towards_o man_n who_o find_v themselves_o lose_v forlorn_a and_o miserable_a repent_v of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v purge_v renew_v and_o save_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o second_o place_n be_v 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o where_o he_o declare_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o christ_n life_n and_o salvation_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v here_o in_o 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woman_n that_o have_v a_o issue_n luk._n 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v they_o and_o 9.1_o he_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o devil_n and_o to_o cure_v disease_n so_o we_o understand_v the_o pharisee_n request_n to_o our_o saviour_n tempt_v he_o luk._n 11.16_o they_o seek_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n they_o seek_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miracle_n as_o we_o turn_v it_o or_o a_o mighty_a power_n he_o have_v himself_o show_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 8.26_o cast_v out_o the_o legion_n of_o devil_n vers_fw-la 43._o heal_v the_o woman_n of_o the_o bloody_a issue_n and_o vers_fw-la 49._o raise_v from_o death_n the_o daughter_n of_o jairus_n heal_v the_o lunatic_n chap._n 9.37_o and_o chap._n 11.14_o he_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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joh._n 11._o vers_fw-la 45_o 46._o and_o 12_o 37-41_a but_o than_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o to_o blame_v because_o he_o blind_v their_o eye_n confer_v matth._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o doubt_n 2._o but_o if_o the_o lord_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o make_v for_o the_o produce_v of_o faith_n how_o can_v we_o now_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v since_o miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v i_o answer_v miracle_n be_v not_o the_o only_a adequate_a mean_n of_o faith_n for_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a believe_v yet_o have_v no_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o provoke_v belief_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o and_o abraham_n faith_n be_v so_o true_a a_o faith_n that_o the_o true_a believer_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.12_o joh._n 4_o 39-42_a and_o 8.30_o as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n many_o believe_v beside_o whether_o miracle_n be_v cease_v or_o not_o i_o listen_v not_o dispute_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 8._o doubt_n 3._o but_o our_o lord_n give_v warning_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v those_o who_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o add_v a_o serious_a admonition_n behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o matth._n 24.24_o 25._o yea_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o three_o by_o which_o god_n bear_v witness_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n i_o answer_v this_o warning_n be_v lest_o man_n shall_v be_v deceive_v with_o false_a christ_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 23._o a_o serious_a admonition_n so_o that_o he_o that_o take_v not_o heed_n of_o be_v deceive_v be_v thus_o forewarn_v he_o deceive_v himself_o since_o therefore_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a of_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a christ_n how_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o be_v wrought_v and_o tend_v to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o false_a christ_n from_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a christ_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n worth_a the_o inquire_n into_o and_o that_o which_o trouble_v the_o primitive_a christian_n origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la for_o if_o both_o wonder_n be_v great_a and_o both_o tend_v to_o contrary_a end_n the_o one_o to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a gospel-salvation_n the_o other_o to_o deceive_v we_o the_o one_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o other_o to_o false_a god_n and_o false_a christ_n it_o concern_v we_o near_o to_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v those_o sign_n lest_o in_o so_o main_a a_o business_n we_o be_v deceive_v we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v the_o wonder_n themselves_o the_o author_n of_o they_o

necessary_a that_o he_o be_v faithful_a also_o to_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o those_o thing_n god_n the_o father_n make_v christ_n a_o high_a priest_n and_o commit_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o hebr._n 3.2_o both_o 1._o in_o his_o inward_a humanity_n 2._o in_o the_o inward_a sacrifice_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o sin_n itself_o in_o the_o believer_n who_o seek_v his_o grace_n and_o help_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v faithful_a may_v be_v understand_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n which_o we_o have_v psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o which_o our_o apostle_n apply_v hebr._n 10_o 5-9_a here_o the_o father_n be_v understand_v virtual_o to_o stipulate_v and_o enjoin_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o spiritual_a priesthood_n and_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o it_o unto_o which_o stipulation_n he_o make_v promise_n observe_v 1._o herein_o we_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n accomplish_v and_o fulfil_n his_o priesthood_n faithful_o which_o be_v typical_o enjoin_v and_o faithful_o execute_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hebr._n 3.10_o and_o promise_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2.35_o jer._n 33.18_o zach._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o observe_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n then_o ought_v we_o and_o all_o believer_n also_o who_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o execution_n of_o our_o priest_n office_n we_o have_v many_o kind_n of_o offering_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o our_o free-will-offering_a sin-offering_a the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a prayer_n and_o praise_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a to_o our_o god_n in_o these_o exhort_v be_v faithful_a one_o to_o other_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n in_o medio_fw-la libro_fw-la repreh_n our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o so_o great_a a_o office_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v when_o we_o be_v initiate_v unto_o that_o office_n and_o by_o baptism_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o consume_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n continual_o mortify_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o we_o keep_v part_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o to_o deal_v so_o with_o god_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o their_o prometheus_n that_o he_o eat_v the_o fat_a of_o his_o sacrifice_n himself_o and_o give_v jupiter_n the_o bone_n to_o spend_v their_o strength_n of_o youth_n in_o voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n job_n 21.24_o and_o lay_v the_o old_a bone_n upon_o god_n altar_n be_v not_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n reject_v of_o god_n for_o his_o unfaithfulness_n in_o that_o he_o honour_v his_o son_n before_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o faithful_a priest_n which_o be_v indeed_o christ_n himself_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o now_o when_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o faithful_a and_o true_a high_a priest_n he_o will_v suffer_v his_o son_n who_o be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v these_o to_o mince_v and_o steal_v god_n sacrifice_n and_o take_v they_o to_o themselves_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o offer_v half_a or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o hide_v the_o rest_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o ourselves_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o faithful_a high_a priest_n the_o faithful_a witness_n also_o of_o our_o thought_n and_o can_v any_o secret_a action_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o do_v not_o they_o hope_v this_o who_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v cover_v when_o yet_o they_o retain_v guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v proper_o hophnite_v i._n e._n such_o as_o cover_v their_o sin_n so_o hophni_n signify_v co-operiens_a let_v such_o hophnite_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v let_v such_o as_o these_o bless_v themselves_o as_o if_o that_o blessedness_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o their_o sin_n cover_v psal_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.7_o let_v these_o go_v bold_o on_o in_o their_o sin_n while_o they_o retain_v guile_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o their_o spirit_n their_o pretence_n of_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v boldness_n and_o presumption_n not_o true_a faith_n like_o phineas_n which_o signify_v boldness_n of_o face_n the_o brother_n of_o hophni_n both_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o their_o priest_n office_n first_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o cover_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n spirit_n isa_n 30.1_o that_o be_v hophni_n and_o then_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o presume_v themselves_o bless_v because_o they_o fancy_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v cover_v while_o yet_o they_o have_v guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v phineas_n but_o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o shall_v both_o die_v in_o one_o day_n like_o unfaithfulness_n be_v just_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o their_o mind_n and_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o pretend_v when_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o real_a performance_n they_o be_v altogether_o defective_a yea_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a aiunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la satis_fw-la habere_fw-la se_fw-la deum_fw-la cord_n &_o animo_fw-la suspiciatur_fw-la licet_fw-la actu_fw-la minus_fw-la fiat_fw-la say_v tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o salva_n castitate_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la violare_fw-la to_o break_v wedlock_n yet_o to_o keep_v one_o chastity_n to_o temper_v a_o poison_a cup_n for_o his_o father_n yet_o salva_fw-la pielate_fw-la without_o breach_n of_o duty_n and_o reverence_n to_o his_o father_n and_o such_o as_o these_o say_v he_o without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o pardon_n shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n while_o they_o sin_n without_o prejudice_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v any_o man_n believe_v his_o wife_n if_o she_o shall_v say_v husband_n my_o mind_n be_v with_o you_o while_o she_o prostitute_n her_o flesh_n to_o another_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n both_o qualification_n must_v meet_v in_o he_o who_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v from_o the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o must_v be_v merciful_a unto_o man_n so_o he_o must_v be_v also_o faithful_a unto_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.1_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 13.34_o not_o only_o the_o mercy_n of_o david_n but_o the_o sure_a and_o faithful_a mercy_n of_o david_n observe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o due_a qualification_n of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n a_o rare_a temper_n and_o allay_v of_o one_o by_o the_o other_o a_o most_o merciful_a high_a priest_n he_o be_v for_o man_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n most_o merciful_a he_o be_v but_o his_o mercy_n must_v not_o exceed_v terminos_fw-la decentiae_fw-la his_o mercy_n must_v not_o degenerate_a and_o soften_v he_o into_o remissness_n but_o must_v be_v allay_v by_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n he_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n but_o his_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n must_v not_o make_v he_o rigorous_a and_o over-severe_a his_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n must_v be_v bound_v with_o mercifulness_n towards_o man_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o a_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o those_o who_o undertake_v to_o be_v umpire_n in_o difference_n and_o mediator_n among_o their_o brethren_n it_o be_v possible_a humour_n affection_n and_o too_o much_o lenity_n may_v sway_v we_o towards_o our_o miserable_a brother_n but_o remember_v ecclus_n 23.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n chald._a paraph._n thou_o shall_v not_o pity_v he_o in_o judgement_n as_o levit._n 19.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v the_o face_n of_o the_o great_a man_n 〈◊〉_d

pharaoh_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o thing_n 1._o a_o servant_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o what_o he_o get_v he_o get_v to_o his_o lord_n 2._o as_o they_o who_o be_v villain_n 3._o what_o he_o have_v be_v his_o master_n 4._o what_o he_o have_v or_o do_v for_o his_o master_n he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o 5._o he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n mind_n be_v further_a than_o his_o work_n require_v 6._o he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n do_v joh._n 15.15_o servant_n have_v different_a employment_n as_o david_n and_o solomon_n every_o servant_n be_v not_o trust_v with_o all_o his_o master_n good_n some_o servant_n be_v employ_v in_o all_o their_o master_n business_n so_o be_v joseph_n so_o be_v obadiah_n no_o servant_n be_v trust_v by_o his_o master_n with_o his_o wife_n 1._o god_n servant_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o his_o servant_n david_n empti_v himself_o of_o all_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v 1_o chron._n 29.11_o 2._o god_n servant_n work_v not_o for_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o cum_fw-la col._n 3.17_o 3._o what_o a_o servant_n get_v he_o get_v for_o his_o master_n thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n do_v john_n 15.15_o jonathan_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n herein_o moses_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n differ_v from_o such_o servant_n as_o the_o lord_n entertain_v into_o more_o intimacy_n under_o the_o gospel_n such_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n john_n 15._o and_o unto_o these_o he_o impart_v his_o mind_n 1_o cor._n 2._o his_o secret_n and_o mystery_n now_o although_o moses_n i_o believe_v be_v inferior_a to_o few_o of_o god_n servant_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dispensation_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o in_o order_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v better_a promise_n he_o be_v say_v only_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n thus_o the_o law_n bring_v up_o only_a servant_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o such_o a_o one_o act_n all_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o moses_n himself_o be_v describe_v as_o a_o hireling_n who_o do_v all_o he_o do_v for_o a_o reward_n 5._o some_o servant_n be_v entrust_v with_o all_o their_o master_n good_n so_o be_v joseph_n and_o moses_n faithful_a and_o trusty_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o paul_n have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o no_o such_o scripture_n concern_v peter_n 6._o of_o servant_n some_o be_v admit_v unto_o near_a intimacy_n than_o other_o be_v as_o moses_n numb_a 12._o such_o a_o servant_n be_v john_n baptist_n but_o withal_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n joh._n 3._o 7._o a_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n always_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n be_v cast_v out_o nor_o be_v moses_n admit_v for_o ever_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o house_n he_o must_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o rule_v in_o god_n house_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v figure_v by_o exod._n 33.11_o moses_n though_o admit_v to_o great_a intimacy_n with_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n whereas_o joshua_n depart_v not_o 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n these_o word_n bind_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n according_a to_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v entrust_v and_o that_o limitation_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o servant_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o a_o complete_a house_n consist_v of_o three_o combination_n 1._o husband_n and_o wife_n 2._o father_n and_o child_n whether_o son_n or_o daughter_n 3._o master_n and_o servant_n and_o there_o be_v between_o every_o one_o of_o these_o as_o a_o suitable_a relation_n so_o likewise_o a_o respective_a faithfulness_n as_o between_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n father_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n for_o between_o every_o one_o of_o these_o there_o be_v either_o a_o express_a or_o tacit_a covenant_n which_o while_o either_o observe_v to_o other_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a there_o be_v beside_o these_o manifold_a other_o relation_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o between_o they_o covenant_n either_o express_a or_o tacit_a which_o require_v mutual_a faithfulness_n between_o one_o and_o other_o as_o between_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o people_n and_o between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o observe_v 5._o this_o open_v a_o noisome_a sink_n of_o unfaithfulness_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o hac_fw-la faece_fw-la romuli_n in_o these_o dregs_o of_o time_n 1._o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n his_o covenant_n and_o promise_v to_o she_o be_v that_o with_o all_o his_o worldly_a good_n he_o will_v endow_v she_o yet_o those_o his_o worldly_a good_n and_o she_o also_o he_o prodigal_o waste_v with_o riotous_a live_n leave_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o poverty_n want_n and_o misery_n he_o covenant_v to_o live_v with_o she_o and_o renounce_v all_o other_o he_o renounce_v she_o and_o all_o woman_n be_v to_o he_o as_o one_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o woman_n oblige_v by_o the_o like_a to_o her_o husband_n prove_v unfaithful_a to_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a obligation_n and_o tie_n between_o father_n and_o child_n so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v bind_v for_o that_o natural_a be_v he_o have_v give_v his_o child_n to_o afford_v he_o likewise_o esse_fw-la nutritivum_fw-la &_o instructivum_fw-la to_o give_v he_o nourishment_n and_o education_n and_o the_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o honour_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o what_o a_o universal_a breach_n of_o faithfulness_n be_v here_o the_o parent_n be_v want_v in_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o by_o way_n of_o requital_n the_o child_n dishonour_v their_o parent_n ezech._n 22.7_o and_o 3._o the_o like_a neglect_n of_o faithfulness_n be_v in_o the_o three_o relation_n between_o 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his_o servant_n the_o servant_n receive_v his_o dignity_n from_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o master_n and_o he_o rise_v with_o he_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n ezra_n moses_n reject_v all_o honour_n even_o the_o great_a among_o man_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n hebr._n 11._o see_v the_o high_a promotion_n of_o christ_n servant_n rom._n 6.19_o observe_v note_v here_o the_o difference_n between_o moses_n himself_o in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o he_o be_v call_v as_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n the_o law_n bring_v forth_o john_n baptist_n as_o a_o friend_n john_n 3._o the_o apostle_n be_v friend_n of_o christ_n the_o gospel_n bring_v forth_o friend_n yea_o brethren_n sister_n mother_n matth._n 12._o these_o be_v no_o legal_a title_n

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 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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 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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

life_n evident_o declare_v he_o be_v not_o in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prove_v he_o with_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v recite_v some_o few_o say_n who_o glory_n in_o their_o powerful_a preacher_n sure_o they_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a who_o have_v that_o power_n in_o themselves_o and_o then_o declare_v it_o to_o man_n psal_n 71.3_o 16_o 18._o but_o god_n be_v far_o from_o their_o reins_o the_o stoic_a say_v well_o to_o one_o who_o boast_v much_o of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o philosopher_n sic_fw-la zeno_n sic_fw-la aristarchus_n etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la tu_fw-la what_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o thou_o or_o i_o to_o read_v or_o hear_v much_o or_o speak_v much_o of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n if_o he_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o exhort_v ult_n repreh_n 2._o who_o tempt_v the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o power_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n of_o give_v his_o save_a water_n unto_o israel_n and_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v themselves_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o tempt_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v many_o such_o at_o this_o day_n but_o the_o most_o of_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o they_o either_o unbelieve_v and_o believe_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v reveil_v that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v or_o 2._o they_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o either_o he_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v 1._o such_o as_o believe_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v reveil_v that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v thus_o when_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 1._o heb._n 7.25_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n man_n believe_v not_o such_o 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