Selected quad for the lemma: rest_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
rest_n	day_n	holy_a	rest_v	5,490	5	9.5408	5	true

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

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christ_n himself_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o rest_n be_v two_o thing_n 1._o cease_v from_o labour_n 2._o quiet_a repose_n in_o good_a this_o rest_v the_o lord_n call_v he_o my_o rest_n so_o he_o call_v the_o sabbath_n his_o sabbath_n exod._n 31.13_o and_o the_o holy_a land_n another_o figure_n of_o that_o rest_n the_o lord_n call_v his_o land_n levit._n 25.23_o and_o all_o these_o and_o what_o ever_o other_o type_n there_o be_v prefigure_v christ_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o true_a rest_n who_o god_n the_o father_n own_v as_o he_o matt._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n and_o therefore_o isai_n 58.13_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n he_o present_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o even_o christ_n himself_o observe_v 1._o hence_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a rest_n whereof_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o that_o the_o father_n own_v he_o as_o his_o rest_n observe_v 2._o christ_n give_v the_o rest_n matt._n 11.28_o observe_v 3._o they_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o call_v out_o of_o bondage_n and_o egyptian_a slavery_n support_v and_o defend_v against_o their_o enemy_n in_o order_n to_o a_o rest_n may_v possible_o through_o their_o own_o default_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v that_o rest_n and_o be_v debar_v from_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n 1_o cor._n 10.5_o judas_n v._n 5._o the_o guest_n who_o be_v call_v must_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o supper_n observe_v 4._o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o this_o rest_n and_o punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o in_o one_o age_n o_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o foolish_a man_n who_o because_o god_n have_v do_v some_o notable_a

dead_a and_o appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n joh._n 20.17_o he_o say_v touch_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n but_o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v to_o they_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n this_o paradise_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n add_v make_v that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v excellent_a etc._n etc._n and_o such_o will_v this_o paradise_n appear_v to_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v wherein_o it_o consist_v wherein_o else_o but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o high_a god_n in_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o provid●●●ce_n in_o truth_n and_o faith_n in_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n patience_n love_v kindness_n single_a intention_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o these_o our_o god_n delight_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o jer._n 9.24_o mich._n 7.18_o prov._n 11.1_o and_o 16.13_o and_o in_o whosoever_o these_o be_v in_o they_o the_o lord_n delight_n though_o they_o grow_v up_o in_o a_o earthly_a mould_n for_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 147.11_o isai_n 42.1_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzibah_n because_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o isai_n 62.4_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v his_o pleasant_a plant_n or_o plant_v of_o pleasantness_n plantatio_fw-la laetitiarum_fw-la isai_n 5_o 7._o and_o 64.5_o observe_v 1._o here_o be_v then_o the_o fulfil_n and_o truth_n of_o that_o figurative_a paradise_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v plant_v for_o this_o be_v a_o heavenly_a paradise_n plant_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o figure_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 80.9_o 10._o this_o be_v the_o garden_n enclose_v cant._n 4.12_o 13._o here_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n of_o which_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 12.9_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o josh_n 22.4_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v rest_n unto_o your_o brethren_n and_o david_n psal_n 95.11_o and_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.56_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n also_o speak_v hebr._n 4.8_o if_o joshuah_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n then_o will_v he_o not_o afterward_o have_v speak_v of_o another_o day_n whence_o he_o conclude_v there_o remain_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o rest_n the_o garden_n the_o holy_a land_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n observe_v 2._o here_o be_v then_o the_o most_o excellent_a estate_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v add_v make_v it_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o mount_n of_o god_n horeb_n a_o great_a and_o excellent_a mountain_n the_o cedar_n of_o god_n great_a cedar_n psal_n 88.10_o marg._n man_n of_o god_n eminent_a man_n elijah_n elisha_n timothy_n great_a man_n excellent_a man_n arrive_v to_o such_o a_o eminent_a estate_n behold_v the_o most_o desirable_a estate_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n god_n garden_n of_o delight_n the_o latin_a call_v it_o paradisum_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la a_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o delightful_a wherein_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n place_n his_o delight_n this_o be_v that_o pleasure_n wherein_o epicurus_n place_v the_o true_a happiness_n which_o his_o follower_n misunderstanding_n dote_v upon_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o become_v epicuri_n de_fw-fr grege_fw-la porci_fw-la this_o be_v that_o whereof_o zadoc_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o serve_v god_n for_o reward_n but_o out_o of_o love_n as_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o state_n understand_v by_o love_n joy_n and_o peace_n some_o understand_v all_o this_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o sensual_a brutish_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n observe_v 3._o who_o paradise_n then_o be_v envy_n division_n contention_n and_o discord_n which_o grow_v up_o rank_a in_o we_o as_o they_o say_v the_o serpent_n tooth_n do_v seges_fw-la clypeata_fw-la virorum_fw-la who_o paradise_n be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n who_o be_v covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a who_o paradise_n be_v wrath_n and_o revenge_n and_o other_o root_n of_o bitterness_n who_o be_v gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a potherb_n who_o paradise_n be_v the_o choose_a holiness_n whence_o come_v the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n the_o heathenish_a care_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 13._o these_o all_o these_o sow_o and_o plant_v and_o grow_v up_o thick_a and_o rank_a in_o we_o be_v these_o god_n paradise_n o_o no_o these_o be_v not_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n plant_n the_o envious_a man_n have_v do_v this_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n paradise_n wickedness_n be_v grow_v up_o as_o a_o tree_n these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n that_o they_o stink_v in_o his_o nostril_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v zach._n 8.17_o observe_v 4._o see_v then_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v o_o thou_o noble_a plant_n of_o paradise_n how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n thou_o be_v cast_v forth_o like_o a_o abominable_a branch_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v thy_o name_n a_o green_a olive_n tree_n thou_o have_v be_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n every_o precious_a stone_n be_v thy_o cover_n thou_o be_v perfect_a in_o thy_o way_n from_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v create_v till_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v cast_v thou_o as_o profane_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v cast_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n ezek._n 28.14_o a_o lamentable_a fall_n from_o life_n to_o death_n out_o of_o heavenly_a light_n and_o clearness_n to_o earthly_a blindness_n and_o darkness_n out_o of_o immortality_n and_o incorruptibleness_n to_o mortality_n and_o corruption_n from_o salvation_n to_o 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that_o wrath_n the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v the_o great_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o so_o his_o wrath_n be_v indignation_n this_o confute_v at_o once_o both_o the_o stoic_n and_o epicurean_o who_o though_o from_o different_a ground_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o anger_n in_o god_n the_o stoic_n because_o they_o think_v all_o affection_n to_o be_v vicious_a and_o so_o wrath_n the_o epicurean_o because_o though_o they_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o they_o deny_v his_o providence_n as_o also_o all_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o be_v necessary_o belong_v to_o his_o providence_n because_o say_v they_o these_o will_v diminish_v his_o happiness_n observe_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n swear_v out_o of_o vehemency_n of_o affection_n as_o out_o of_o great_a love_n or_o great_a wrath_n gen._n 22._o great_a love_n to_o abraham_n great_a wrath_n as_o here_o hence_o note_v the_o reason_n of_o imperfect_a and_o defective_a speech_n in_o oath_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la according_a to_o god_n heart_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n who_o look_v towards_o the_o lord_n unto_o jesus_n the_o deliverer_n or_o who_o be_v purge_v and_o purify_v these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o enter_v the_o holy_a land_n look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o he_o say_v fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o isa_n 27.4_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iu_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d timeamus_fw-la ergo_fw-la ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la relictâ_fw-la pollicitatione_n introeundi_fw-la in_o requiem_n ejus_fw-la existimetur_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ex_fw-la vobis_fw-la deesse_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o this_o chapter_n be_v altogether_o hortatory_n and_o the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n whither_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o send_v our_o thought_n back_o in_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v these_o two_o general_a exhortation_n 1._o to_o be_v solicitous_a and_o careful_a lest_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o god_n rest_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o 11_o 2._o to_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v to_o a_o solicitous_a and_o godly_a fear_n vers_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n this_o fear_n the_o apostle_n fence_v 1._o against_o presumption_n vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o against_o despair_n vers_fw-la 3-10_a 1._o then_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n leave_v of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v lest_o any_o of_o we_o come_v short_a of_o it_o 3._o because_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o word_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v 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who_o obey_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n deny_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n obey_v the_o law_n as_o appear_v every_o where_n throughout_o the_o gospel_n especial_o matth._n 23._o and_o the_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o kill_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o also_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n abhor_v and_o loathe_v murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o since_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n that_o the_o man_n be_v name_v from_o the_o mind_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o soul_n signify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o anima_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a foelices_fw-la animae_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la primum_fw-la inque_fw-la domos_fw-la superum_fw-la scandere_fw-la cura_fw-la fuit_fw-la whence_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o hence_o it_o 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commend_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n so_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n of_o sin_n peradventure_o they_o have_v sin_v medium_fw-la neglect_v not_o sin_n as_o if_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v fear_v which_o be_v and_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o great_a evil_n 2._o be_v not_o high_o mind_v presume_v not_o of_o thy_o own_o wit_n part_n false_a rule_n false_a example_n 3._o fear_v god_n love_v thy_o own_o soul_n 2._o because_o job_n think_v or_o say_v so_o therefore_o he_o do_v so_o he_o send_v and_o sanctify_v his_o son_n the_o reason_n the_o good_a man_n know_v well_o the_o foul_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n extreme_a hatred_n of_o it_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o offend_v god_n leave_v a_o blot_n upon_o the_o soul_n dispose_v it_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o great_a sin_n make_v it_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n exclude_v it_o from_o the_o city_n of_o god_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a 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〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n he_o that_o offer_v be_v a_o priest_n and_o must_v have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v obser_n 1._o behold_v in_o job_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o religious_a parent_n whoever_o thou_o be_v father_n of_o a_o family_n or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o abi_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la similiter_fw-la consider_v his_o true_a love_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o sin_n upon_o he_o his_o care_n and_o tenderness_n over_o his_o child_n his_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o mephibosheth_n have_v a_o fall_n out_o of_o his_o nurse_n arm_n when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n and_o be_v lame_a all_o his_o life_n after_o if_o we_o let_v our_o nursling_n fall_v out_o of_o our_o arm_n there_o be_v the_o like_a yea_o a_o far_o great_a danger_n you_o read_v how_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n deal_v with_o the_o young_a man_n mark_v 9.19_o the_o reason_n you_o have_v v._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v so_o from_o a_o child_n a_o secret_a reflection_n on_o his_o parent_n obser_n 2._o a_o parent_n suspicion_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o his_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o break_v out_o into_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n but_o into_o a_o desire_n of_o amendment_n a_o physician_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o his_o patient_n nor_o hate_v he_o but_o study_n to_o ease_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o health_n again_o obser_n 3._o if_o job_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o expiate_v uncertain_a sin_n how_o much_o rather_o ought_v every_o pious_a parent_n to_o endeavour_v the_o expiation_n i._n e._n the_o mortify_n and_o abolish_n know_v and_o manifest_a sin_n to_o sanctify_v his_o child_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n obser_n 4._o behold_v a_o certain_a character_n of_o one_o true_o fear_v god_n such_o a_o one_o as_o job_n be_v he_o offer_v certain_a sacrifice_n for_o uncertain_a sin_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o for_o certain_a ●●s_o return_v 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you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a the_o true_a jephtah_n set_v we_o a_o work_n whoever_o be_v his_o follower_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o mortify_v whatever_o sin_n proceed_v from_o within_o we_o and_o defile_v we_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o our_o vow_n therein_o renew_v put_v we_o upon_o the_o same_o duty_n a_o business_n full_a of_o labour_n and_o so_o burdensome_a that_o the_o prophet_n complain_v psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o text_n propound_v unto_o such_o labour_a and_o burden_v once_o a_o seasonable_a instruction_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a burden_v to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o come_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o promise_v unto_o they_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v but_o 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verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o fellow_n workman_n for_o the_o yoke_n join_v the_o beast_n together_o in_o the_o same_o work_n as_o in_o bearing_z and_o draw_v and_o what_o be_v their_o burden_n what_o else_o but_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 6._o portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la they_o be_v his_o chariot_n which_o carry_v he_o cant._n 6.12_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o christ_n my_o soul_n make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadab_n the_o margin_n better_o my_o soul_n set_v i_o on_o the_o chariot_n of_o my_o willing_a people_n who_o be_v willing_a yea_o willingness_n in_o the_o abstract_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psal_n 110._o peaceable_a one_o with_o another_o under_o the_o same_o yoke_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o church_n shulamite_n or_o shulamitess_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n turn_v it_o peaceable_a and_o make_v peace_n all_o engage_v in_o one_o 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sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n now_o as_o the_o unrest_n proceed_v from_o the_o unrighteousness_n so_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v indeed_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 3.14_o reason_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v foreshew_v by_o the_o father_n to_o be_v he_o who_o shall_v finish_v transgression_n dan._n 9.24_o he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 1._o who_o proper_a effect_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o rom_n 5.1_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o obser_n 1._o the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n who_o come_v not_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o obey_v he_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n see_v as_o before_o obser_n 2._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n obser_n 3._o the_o bless_a state_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o who_o come_v i._n e._n believe_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o have_v rest_n even_o then_o when_o all_o the_o world_n want_v it_o see_v as_o above_o obser_n 4._o note_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o that_o he_o give_v the_o man_n no_o rest_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o sin_n see_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la obser_n 5._o observe_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o type_n which_o promise_v that_o rest_n which_o he_o alone_o fulfil_v such_o be_v the_o sabbath_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o god_n work_n wherein_o god_n rest_v gen._n 2.3_o joshuah_n say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v it_o they_o josh_n 22.4_o and_o david_n psal_n 95._o and_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.59_o which_o real_o and_o true_o be_v not_o accomplish_v otherwise_o than_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n wrought_v all_o his_o work_n and_o end_v they_o all_o who_o be_v the_o true_a jesus_n or_o joshua_n the_o true_a david_n the_o true_a solomon_n and_o this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v heb._n 3_o and_o 4._o repreh_n 1._o who_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o rest_n see_v as_o above_o 2._o who_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n before_o 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his_o brethren_n have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o who_o have_v i_o e._n improve_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o talent_n more_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o they_o who_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a rom._n 16.19_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a or_o harmless_a concern_v evil_a to_o such_o i_o say_v who_o wall_n on_o thus_o in_o their_o simplicity_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a restore_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a and_o psal_n 119.130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a now_o unto_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o faith_n to_o improve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o repentance_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o mal._n 4.4_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n unto_o such_o the_o lord_n promise_v elijah_n the_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 5._o i._n e._n john_n the_o baptist_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o in_o the_o wildered_a heart_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n and_o unto_o every_o one_o who_o have_v and_o use_v well_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n unto_o every_o one_o who_o see_v this_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n mat._n 11._o and_o willing_o walk_v in_o that_o light_n and_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n unto_o he_o be_v give_v faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o so_o say_v our_o lord_n joh._n 6._o every_o one_o that_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v i._n e._n believe_v in_o i_o last_o every_o believer_n ought_v to_o show_v 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joh._n 15._o these_o receive_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o unto_o these_o christ_n be_v give_v he_o man_v himself_o with_o they_o in_o a_o lowly_a self-denying_a meek_a patient_a suffer_v way_n for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n so_o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o therefore_o be_v justify_v or_o purify_v by_o faith_n thorough_o cleanse_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o

12_o 13._o i_o know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o excel_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v learn_v a_o mystery_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v empty_a or_o hungry_a how_o to_o abound_v and_o how_o to_o suffer_v need_n be_v we_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n require_v that_o whoever_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n deny_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n that_o we_o be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o so_o true_a christian_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o almost_o every_o man_n take_v for_o grant_v but_o this_o oftentimes_o be_v rather_o our_o own_o partial_a opinion_n out_o of_o self_n love_n than_o any_o sure_a ground_n of_o truth_n we_o have_v touch_v our_o own_o condition_n self_n and_o christ_n be_v continual_o in_o competition_n the_o jew_n glory_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n if_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n do_v we_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n revenge_n hatred_n malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v those_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v by_o his_o livery_n by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o john_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o livery_n of_o christ_n but_o who_o wear_v it_o we_o all_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n disciple_n the_o coat_n the_o livery_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o but_o alas_o though_o we_o know_v the_o coat_n well_o yet_o we_o know_v very_o few_o that_o wear_v it_o be_v this_o thy_o son_n coat_n say_v joseph_n brethren_n unto_o jacob_n gen._n 37.32_o jacob_n acknowledge_v the_o coat_n it_o be_v my_o son_n coat_n say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o livery_n of_o my_o disciple_n but_o some_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o joseph_n be_v without_o doubt_n rend_v in_o piece_n if_o we_o 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jehu_n as_o if_o he_o be_v mad_a and_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n numb_a 31.8_o even_o such_o beast_n be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n zac._n 2.4_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o even_o such_o a_o beast_n the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o 2._o and_o what_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o wisdom_n yet_o more_o thing_n be_v show_v unto_o thou_o than_o man_n common_o understand_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles_n 3._o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o know_v the_o holy_a prov._n 30.3_o no_o nor_o do_v daniel_n though_o i_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o wisdom_n nor_o have_v i_o know_v the_o holy_a but_o walk_v in_o darkness_n only_o daniel_n in_o his_o time_n a_o wise_a man_n of_o great_a note_n he_o be_v only_o in_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o be_v he_o vir_fw-la desideriorum_fw-la a_o man_n great_o belove_v as_o we_o turn_v it_o dan._n 9_o and_o so_o may_v thou_o be_v 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see_v note_n on_o jer._n 37.7_o let_v his_o people_n hide_v themselves_o exod._n 9_o and_o 12._o in_o their_o house_n isa_n 26.20_o so_o noah_n when_o the_o flood_n come_v enter_v into_o the_o ark_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o lot_n must_v flee_v whither_o into_o secretum_fw-la jehovae_fw-la psal_n 91.1_o 2_o so_o joas_n be_v keep_v safe_a by_o josaba_n as_o for_o we_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o stay_v without_o but_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n exhort_v we_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n he_o will_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o be_v all_o invite_v into_o this_o

apostle_n speak_v as_o much_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o god_n and_o good_a man_n be_v long_o patient_a towards_o we_o before_o we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v patient_a towards_o other_o until_o the_o same_o patient_a god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o also_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n consolation_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v do_v their_o duty_n they_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o do_v their_o master_n business_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o psal_n 123._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n be_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o 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where_o he_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o that_o which_o must_v exceed_v another_o do_v not_o abolish_v but_o suppose_v that_o which_o it_o must_v exceed_v nor_o do_v our_o lord_n blame_v their_o use_n of_o form_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n but_o the_o want_n of_o this_o inward_a righteousness_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o as_o its_o evident_a matth._n 23._o and_o by_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n matth._n 19_o repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o godliness_n without_o the_o form_n as_o also_o those_o who_o rest_n in_o the_o form_n without_o the_o godliness_n 1._o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o godliness_n without_o the_o form_n let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v fit_v the_o one_o of_o these_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o that_o although_o 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unto_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n than_o tell_v moses_n exod._n 3._o i_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o outcry_n and_o i_o be_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o god_n behold_v when_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o i_o what_o be_v his_o name_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o they_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o he_o say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o vers_fw-la 15._o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n have_v send_v i_o there_o be_v consolation_n to_o counterpoise_v all_o their_o affliction_n they_o have_v god_n the_o be_v exod._n 5.3_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n i_o be_v not_o know_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o performer_n of_o his_o promise_n give_v be_v to_o his_o word_n so_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o judgement_n isai_n 49.23_o with_o 52.6_o and_o 60.16_o otherwise_o god_n be_v know_v by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 25.7_o to_o isaac_n gen._n 26.25_o to_o jacob_n gen._n 28.13_o so_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n jer._n 2.9_o the_o priest_n say_v not_o where_o be_v jehovah_n i._n e._n the_o be_v and_o the_o prophet_n go_v after_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v not_o profit_v thus_o god_n and_o belial_n be_v oppose_v god_n be_v very_o good_a and_o none_o else_o good_a import_v all_o good_a thing_n ostendam_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la exod._n 34._o and_o belial_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profitable_a for_o nothing_o so_o vain_o do_v the_o romanist_n criticise_n and_o distinguish_v between_o idolum_fw-la and_o imago_fw-la as_o if_o a_o idol_n be_v the_o representation_n of_o a_o false_a god_n a_o image_n the_o figure_n of_o some_o thing_n true_a only_o to_o deceive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a and_o countenance_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n between_o they_o than_o that_o idolum_fw-la be_v greek_n and_o imago_fw-la latin_a 4._o the_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n of_o a_o people_n arise_v from_o the_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n of_o their_o god_n as_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o wife_n son_n and_z servant_z arise_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o husband_n father_n and_o master_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n who_o have_v and_o be_v the_o be_v itself_o must_v be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o honourable_a people_n of_o all_o other_o 1._o vxor_fw-la coruscat_fw-la radiis_fw-la mariti_fw-la thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n esay_n 54.5_o 2._o seem_v it_o to_o you_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v the_o son_n in_o law_n of_o a_o king_n though_o that_o king_n be_v saul_n seem_v it_o then_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greatness_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n proceed_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o god_n deut._n 4.7_o 8._o 3._o what_o nation_n so_o great_a and_o true_o a_o people_n as_o they_o who_o have_v the_o very_a god_n the_o essence_n and_o be_v itself_o for_o their_o god_n these_o be_v the_o esseni_n or_o essaei_n the_o servant_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v the_o essence_n and_o be_v itself_o josephus_n de_fw-la bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la lib._n 2._o chap._n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n who_o have_v jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o be_v itself_o for_o their_o god_n psalm_n 144.15_o and_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psalm_n 149.9_o learn_v we_o also_o from_o hence_o a_o contrario_fw-la the_o baseness_n and_o vileness_n of_o that_o people_n who_o have_v another_o god_n than_o the_o god_n who_o have_v the_o essence_n and_o be_v their_o god_n be_v no_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o people_n of_o that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o people_n so_o the_o lord_n faith_n deut._n 32.21_o hosea_n 2.23_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n who_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n thus_o a_o wife_n a_o child_n and_o servant_n suffer_v the_o disrepute_n of_o the_o husband_n father_n and_o master_n thus_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o speak_v unto_o such_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wealth_n therefore_o be_v not_o that_o which_o it_o be_v common_o call_v and_o esteem_v by_o worldly_a man_n their_o substance_n their_o estate_n their_o subsistence_n by_o which_o name_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v their_o wealth_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v sure_a faith_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 11.1_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o stand_v 1_o cor._n 1._o ult_n but_o what_o do_v our_o faith_n rest_n upon_o that_o be_v the_o immutable_a be_v of_o god_n thus_o he_o give_v strength_n to_o his_o word_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o they_o build_v upon_o matth._n 25._o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o we_o rest_v in_o all_o our_o duty_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n all_o his_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3.21_o quicquid_fw-la movetur_fw-la movetur_fw-la super_fw-la immobile_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v move_v the_o earth_n say_v the_o mathematician_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n that_o abide_v sure_a under_o all_o motion_n and_o change_n of_o our_o outward_a estate_n phil._n 4._o i_o know_v in_o every_o state_n to_o be_v content_a in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v repreh_n those_o who_o set_v up_o a_o creature_n for_o their_o god_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o a_o dependent_a of_o the_o first_o be_v such_o as_o pride_n themselves_o and_o glory_n in_o their_o wealth_n as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o very_a god_n himself_o with_o they_o or_o they_o themselves_o be_v god_n look_v big_a scorn_v the_o poor_a every_o one_o must_v serve_v they_o lout_n to_o they_o we_o laugh_v at_o child_n when_o we_o see_v they_o prize_v and_o esteem_v of_o that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v but_o a_o toy_n and_o trifle_n and_o so_o may_v wise_a man_n laugh_v at_o these_o vain_a glorious_a fool_n who_o magnify_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o entia_fw-la non_fw-la entia_fw-la thing_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o true_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n will_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o prov._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o riches_n have_v wing_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v clip_v their_o wing_n as_o the_o roman_n clip_v the_o wing_n of_o their_o goddess_n victoria_n that_o she_o may_v not_o fly_v from_o they_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o time_n the_o time_n of_o our_o short_a life_n that_o fleet_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n exhort_v to_o prize_v thyself_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o have_v jehovah_n for_o thy_o god_n we_o be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o this_o upon_o other_o ground_n far_o yea_o incomparable_o weak_a as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v get_v the_o start_n of_o other_o in_o knowledge_n o_o then_o he_o magnify_v himself_o above_o all_o other_o thus_o do_v the_o jew_n of_o old_a especial_o the_o learned_a one_o who_o call_v themselves_o discipulos_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la as_o for_o other_o they_o call_v they_o populos_fw-la terrae_fw-la knowledge_n puff_v up_o and_o make_v man_n think_v themselves_o as_o god_n thou_o have_v set_v thy_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n prov._n 22.7_o so_o do_v riches_n puff_v up_o and_o make_v man_n arrogant_a according_a to_o they_o man_n esteem_v themselves_o and_o other_o as_o good_a or_o better_a man_n or_o the_o best_a man_n 1_o tim._n 6.17.18_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o very_a lest_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n account_n luke_n 16.10_o 11._o mark_v how_o our_o lord_n reason_n here_o but_o solomon_n will_v not_o allow_v they_o in_o numero_fw-la entium_fw-la prov._n 23.5_o so_o much_o as_o a_o be_v see_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o god_n true_a estimate_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o vain_a man_n they_o call_v they_o their_o substance_n as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o only_a power_n of_o subsistence_n

of_o the_o present_a calamity_n now_o lie_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v whence_o they_o come_v for_o if_o christ_n rule_v all_o thing_n then_o be_v there_o no_o place_n for_o chance_n or_o fortune_n for_o howsoever_o all_o thing_n proceed_v not_o from_o a_o like_o fatal_a necessity_n yet_o all_o thing_n come_v under_o a_o certain_a rule_n and_o even_o those_o which_o be_v most_o contingent_a and_o free_a yet_o be_v they_o order_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o who_o rule_v all_o thing_n affliction_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n job_n 5.60_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n send_v the_o pestilence_n levit._n 26.25_o he_o call_v for_o the_o famine_n psal_n 105._o he_o call_v for_o the_o sword_n upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n jer._n 25.29_o o_o thou_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v jeremiah_n 47.6_o 7._o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ever_o thou_o be_v quiet_a put_v up_o thyself_o into_o the_o scabbard_n rest_n and_o be_v still_o he_o answer_v for_o it_o how_o can_v it_o be_v quiet_a see_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o a_o charge_n against_o askelon_n whereunto_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o the_o lord_n command_v not_o only_o the_o sword_n but_o the_o swordman_n the_o wicked_a be_v a_o sword_n of_o thou_o psal_n 17.13_o the_o lord_n encamp_v against_o ariel_n round_o about_o isai_n 29.3_o and_o he_o send_v forth_o army_n against_o jerusalem_n isai_n 29.7_o ashur_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n isai_n 9.10_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n isai_n 66._o so_o that_o belove_a it_o be_v utter_o a_o great_a fault_n among_o we_o that_o we_o be_v embitter_v one_o against_o another_o and_o rail_v one_o upon_o another_o under_o the_o name_n of_o malignant_n not_o but_o that_o many_o be_v so_o but_o while_o we_o vent_v our_o spleen_n against_o other_o we_o neither_o consider_v the_o cause_n deserve_v those_o misery_n our_o own_o lust_n the_o true_a malignant_a party_n within_o we_o jam._n 4.1_o whence_o come_v war_n nor_o look_v unto_o he_o who_o rule_v and_o order_n these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n but_o like_o the_o dog_n bite_v at_o the_o stone_n and_o neglect_v he_o that_o throw_v it_o this_o doubtless_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o our_o calamity_n be_v yet_o prolong_v and_o continue_v isai_n 9.8_o the_o lord_n adonai_n who_o bear_v and_o bear_v and_o rule_n he_o send_v a_o word_n such_o a_o word_n of_o power_n unto_o jacob_n his_o church_n and_o people_n o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o mich._n 6.9_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o if_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v his_o fear_n mal._n 1.6_o the_o same_o question_n may_v be_v move_v yet_o both_o to_o the_o priest_n as_o here_o it_o be_v and_o to_o the_o people_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2._o this_o reprove_v the_o potentate_n and_o 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rise_v he_o be_v not_o here_o those_o who_o seek_v for_o it_o and_o endeavour_v after_o it_o after_o the_o lord_n rest_n will_v have_v it_o without_o weariness_n and_o labour_n but_o the_o rest_n invite_v none_o such_o unto_o himself_o but_o those_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11._o those_o man_n will_v steal_v the_o rest_n and_o come_v into_o it_o like_o thief_n and_o robber_n some_o other_o way_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n rest_n or_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o arrive_v at_o it_o that_o way_n and_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v psal_n 94.12_o deut_n 7.1_o 3._o for_o reproof_n of_o our_o negligence_n and_o wilfulness_n by_o this_o false_a persuasion_n and_o

unbelief_n so_o many_o thousand_o lose_v their_o rest_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o by_o the_o like_a unbelief_n more_o than_o so_o many_o thousand_o have_v lose_v and_o lose_v their_o rest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o holiness_n to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveil_v the_o second_o general_a use_n be_v of_o consolation_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v the_o promise_a rest_n and_o pass_v on_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o humility_n meekness_n love_n 2_o thess_n 1.7_o revel_v 14.13_o 1._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o promise_n of_o entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n 2._o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o endeavour_v to_o possess_v this_o inheritance_n and_o rest_n day_n and_o night_n instant_o by_o labour_n and_o prayer_n sign_n do_v we_o so_o seek_v it_o suppose_v a_o poor_a man_n be_v a_o adopt_a son_n to_o a_o prince_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o inherit_v a_o crown_n as_o augustus_n 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the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n observe_v the_o lord_n he_o require_v our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n psal_n 32.8_o 9_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o but_o be_v not_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n etc._n etc._n god_n promise_n to_o teach_v we_o require_v that_o we_o be_v docible_a and_o pliable_a to_o his_o doctrine_n ezech._n 43.7_o 8._o and_o 36.37_o they_o shall_v pollute_v my_o name_n no_o more_o but_o then_o he_o require_v that_o they_o put_v away_o the_o carcase_n of_o their_o king_n and_o then_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v crown_n unto_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n zach._n 6.12_o 13_o 15._o he_o condition_n the_o performance_n of_o

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enemy_n shall_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luk._n 1._o we_o be_v servi_fw-la conducti_fw-la whereby_o praesentibus_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la futuris_fw-la promissis_fw-la to_o which_o all_o these_o be_v but_o little_a thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o few_o thing_n matt._n 25._o the_o beast_n serve_v we_o for_o their_o present_a sustenance_n and_o hope_v for_o nothing_o future_a will_v neither_o past_a nor_o present_a nor_o future_a blessing_n move_v we_o 4._o other_o creature_n omnia_fw-la serviunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la nobis_fw-la 5._o sinful_a man_n what_o pain_n they_o take_v to_o serve_v sin_n other_o master_n the_o unprofitable_a service_n of_o other_o lord_n the_o servant_n of_o sin_n confess_v it_o what_o have_v pride_n profit_v we_o wisd_v 5._o what_o fruit_n have_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 6._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 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