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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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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 common_a design_n against_o their_o common_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n they_o be_v join_v unto_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n heb._n 12.22_o machanaim_n 3._o the_o yoke_n join_v those_o together_o in_o the_o same_o work_n who_o be_v otherwise_o different_a one_o from_o other_o as_o the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a the_o rich_a and_o poor_a jam._n 1.9_o 10._o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v but_o the_o rich_a that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o obser_n 1._o christ_n jesus_n have_v his_o yoke_n obser_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n obser_n 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o must_v be_v take_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v up_o my_o yoke_n obser_n 4._o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v bear_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syriac_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la vos_fw-la v._o l._n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o it_o rom._n 6.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o take_v the_o lord_n yoke_n upon_o we_o this_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v of_o which_o lam._n 1.14_o see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o obser_n 5._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o they_o who_o bear_v his_o yoke_n learn_v of_o he_o that_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o that_o they_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o discipline_n and_o teach_n and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o learn_v be_v absolute_o take_v joh._n 6.45_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o and_o for_o their_o encouragement_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n or_o else_o the_o word_n may_v be_v use_v with_o reference_n unto_o a_o certain_a special_a lesson_n that_o they_o be_v to_o learn_v of_o he_o as_o meekness_n and_o humility_n both_o sense_n be_v good_a 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n require_v that_o we_o yield_v and_o give_v over_o ourselves_o to_o his_o teach_v to_o become_v his_o disciple_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v absolute_o take_v as_o above_o this_o teach_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o give_v minister_n unto_o his_o church_n eph._n 4._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v give_v such_o teacher_n but_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o so_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o but_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o 2._o this_o manner_n of_o teach_v be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o until_o a_o certain_a time_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 90.12_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v rest_n unto_o the_o labour_a and_o burden_a soul_n answ_n by_o reveal_v unto_o such_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o rest_v what_o be_v it_o answ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cessation_n from_o what_o before_o disquiet_v which_o be_v proper_o the_o burden_n of_o 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 the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_n 3._o who_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o believe_v not_o the_o true_a rest_n 4._o who_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n in_o sin_n the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o rest_n may_v be_v obtain_v our_o lord_n direct_v unto_o in_o the_o next_o point_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 1._o note_v hence_o who_o be_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d master_n rabbi_n or_o teacher_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n mat._n 23.8_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.4_o obser_n 2._o a_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v as_o above_o obser_n 2._o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v general_o learner_n and_o disciple_n and_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o they_o all_o joh._n 6.45_o that_o they_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n howbeit_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o form_n nor_o be_v they_o all_o teach_v at_o once_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lesson_n 1._o there_o be_v disciple_n of_o the_o father_n who_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n 2._o there_o be_v disciple_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o son_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o disciple_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o one_o of_o these_o prepare_v his_o disciple_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o other_o the_o first_o for_o the_o second_o and_o the_o second_o for_o the_o three_o and_o these_o be_v the_o three_o dispensation_n the_o three_o form_n the_o three_o class_n in_o god_n school_n i_o read_v of_o no_o other_o class_n in_o the_o scripture_n worldly_n policy_n may_v invent_v other_o class_n not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n school_n the_o father_n be_v the_o spiritual_a teacher_n mat._n 23.9_o the_o father_n train_v up_o his_o child_n under_o the_o correction_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o yoke_n and_o heavy_a burden_n they_o travel_v labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v of_o who_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o this_o text_n concern_v these_o the_o father_n say_v esay_n 8.16_o bound_v up_o the_o testimony_n seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n the_o father_n commend_v these_o his_o disciple_n unto_o the_o son_n according_a to_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v every_o one_o who_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o joh._n 6._o john_n a_o teacher_n from_o the_o father_n commend_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o son_n who_o acknowledge_v he_o joh._n 1.38_o and_o call_v he_o rabbi_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 17._o he_o become_v their_o spiritual_a father_n and_o
question_v touch_v the_o good_a to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o life_n thereby_o to_o be_v obtain_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n the_o master_n except_v against_o his_o disciple_n compellation_n why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a and_o be_v not_o the_o master_n exception_n liable_a also_o to_o a_o exception_n for_o be_v not_o the_o master_n good_a be_v he_o not_o his_o father_n goodness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o and_o why_o then_o do_v he_o except_v against_o his_o disciple_n who_o call_v he_o good_a this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o lord_n exception_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v elevate_v and_o raise_v the_o thought_n of_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n to_o some_o high_a thing_n than_o he_o see_v or_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v insinuate_v his_o deity_n and_o godhead_n our_o master_n christ_n give_v we_o all_o a_o good_a example_n of_o modesty_n his_o disciple_n call_v he_o good_a master_n and_o he_o 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2._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o who_o have_v a_o double_a necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o both_o 1._o of_o duty_n which_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la 2._o and_o of_o mean_n which_o be_v call_v necessitas_fw-la medii_fw-la it_o be_v a_o mean_n so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o without_o it_o its_o impossible_a to_o be_v obtain_v as_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o dispenser_n of_o it_o forewarn_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 18.3_o now_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o dispute_n whether_o faith_n or_o repentance_n precede_v this_o i_o conceive_v may_v reconcile_v the_o difference_n that_o so_o much_o faith_n be_v necessary_a as_o to_o believe_v that_o without_o repentance_n we_o can_v be_v save_v numb_a 14._o heb._n 3_o thus_o the_o ninevite_n repentance_n be_v famous_a but_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o first_o they_o believe_v god_n we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o legal_a faith_n which_o propound_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n unto_o we_o that_o god_n be_v heb._n 11.6_o which_o belief_n must_v necessary_o precede_v and_o therefore_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o faith_n be_v necessary_o prerequire_v thus_o of_o the_o ninevite_n and_o of_o the_o jailor_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o these_o in_o the_o text_n act._n 16._o yet_o he_o paul_n bid_v believe_v and_o peter_n bid_v repent_v he_o know_v not_o god_n these_o do_v act._n 3._o ult_n at_fw-fr memoire_fw-fr worthy_a the_o transmit_n to_o posterity_n dr_n jo._n wincop_n in_o a_o sermon_n before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o at_o the_o fast_a jan._n 29._o 1664._o be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o treaty_n atvxbridge_n begin_v publish_v by_o order_n of_o that_o house_n the_o text_n be_v esay_n 22.12_o print_a by_o robert_n leyburn_n for_o samuel_n man_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o swan_n 1645._o pag._n 10._o have_v these_o word_n we_o all_o talk_n of_o reformation_n but_o still_o where_o be_v it_o show_v i_o one_o lust_n thou_o have_v master_v one_o passion_n thou_o have_v conquer_v etc._n etc._n talk_v not_o of_o reformation_n only_o but_o show_v it_o be_v there_o ever_o more_o lie_v cozen_a malice_n oppression_n than_o now_o nay_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o i_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o new_a cheat_n and_o hypocrisy_n the_o father_n of_o falsehood_n have_v teach_v some_o kind_n of_o man_n whereby_o to_o cloak_v all_o their_o fraud_n and_o villainy_n by_o a_o new_a way_n of_o pretend_v they_o be_v for_o the_o cause_n then_o they_o think_v all_o be_v well_o thereby_o discredit_v a_o good_a cause_n dishonour_v a_o good_a god_n abuse_v your_o good_a intention_n to_o work_v their_o own_o sinister_a end_n by_o let_v not_o man_n talk_v of_o reformation_n only_o but_o show_v it_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o act_n ii_o 47._o and_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o original_a greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n sound_v thus_o in_o our_o english_a but_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o those_o who_o be_v save_v a_o translation_n that_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v the_o wiseman_n counsel_n blame_v not_o before_o thou_o have_v examine_v the_o truth_n ecclus._n 11.7_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a do_v we_o look_v back_o to_o vers_n 14._o from_o whence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 40._o we_o have_v either_o two_o speech_n of_o st._n peter_n to_o the_o jew_n or_o one_o interrupt_a vers_n 37._o in_o the_o former_a st._n peter_n after_o he_o have_v desire_v attention_n vers_fw-la 14._o he_o remove_v and_o confute_v their_o slander_n who_o mock_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o disciple_n and_o say_v they_o be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n 2._o he_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o 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do_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o a_o far_o off_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 38_o 39_o and_o that_o they_o may_v perform_v those_o duty_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_a spirit_n ●he_n conclude_v his_o speech_n with_o exhortation_n to_o be_v save_v or_o as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o exhortation_n in_o these_o new_a convert_v be_v see_v in_o a_o new_a conversation_n and_o that_o for_o the_o present_a vers_n 41._o they_o who_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n and_o so_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o vers_fw-la 41_o 47._o and_o for_o the_o future_a they_o who_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v save_v or_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n they_o according_o obtain_v a_o like_a gracious_a act_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o that_o which_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o other_o before_o vers_n 4._o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o be_v save_v or_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n thus_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n and_o martin_n luther_n understand_v and_o turn_v the_o word_n the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o congregation_n those_o who_o be_v save_v and_o piscator_fw-la so_o the_o low-dutch_a translation_n have_v it_o thus_o the_o old_a english_a manuscript_n the_o lord_n increase_v they_o that_o be_v make_v safe_a each_o day_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v act._n 5.14_o believer_n be_v more_o add_v to_o the_o lord_n multitude_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o act._n 11.21_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_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 to_o julius_n caesar_n tilenius_fw-la to_o augustus_n etc._n etc._n how_o careful_a will_v such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o please_v he_o who_o adopt_v he_o &_o c_o have_v god_n make_v we_o promise_v of_o a_o eternal_a crown_n how_o do_v we_o demean_v ourselves_o &_o c_o do_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n who_o will_v believe_v it_o who_o see_v our_o conversation_n do_v we_o thus_o no_o man_n that_o war_v entangle_v himself_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o mean_n the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o labour_n as_o peace_n by_o war_n our_o lord_n invite_v none_o unto_o the_o rest_n but_o such_o as_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o over-laden_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o unto_o such_o he_o promise_v the_o rest_n for_o their_o soul_n matth._n 11.28_o 29._o such_o follow_v 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the_o chariot_n of_o the_o soul_n luk._n 12.4_o 5._o fear_n be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o evil_a future_a hard_a or_o difficult_a but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v resist_v howbeit_o the_o fear_n in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o simple_o this_o passion_n but_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o rhetoric_n it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o caution_n and_o wariness_n counsel_n and_o take_v advice_n timor_fw-la est_fw-la consiliativus_fw-la according_a to_o aquinas_n lest_o by_o slothfulness_n inconstancy_n fear_v of_o evil_a or_o love_n of_o the_o present_a temporal_a good_a thing_n we_o fall_v from_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n and_o so_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o lord_n rest_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o promise_n be_v pass_v unto_o we_o and_o a_o possibility_n leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n he_o propound_v this_o rest_n unto_o we_o daily_o exhort_v we_o harden_n not_o 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care_n as_o member_n of_o it_o shall_v fail_v of_o the_o rest_v set_v before_o they_o let_v we_o fear_v therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n lest_o any_o one_o come_v short_a of_o this_o rest_n observe_v 1._o the_o christian_a life_n be_v a_o race_n employ_v in_o the_o text_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v short_a whereof_o there_o be_v many_o resemblance_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v run_v this_o race_n on_o their_o journey_n towards_o the_o spiritual_a land_n of_o peace_n and_o near_a entrance_n thereinto_o that_o they_o may_v come_v short_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.15_o exhort_v to_o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o man_n
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the_o brotherhood_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o meet_v with_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n where_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o long_o be_v absent_a who_o promise_v to_o blast_v the_o assyrian_n to_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 19.7_o to_o consume_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n when_o these_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v subdue_v we_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n iu_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n for_o this_o day_n present_v we_o with_o a_o combat_n and_o that_o the_o most_o notable_a that_o ever_o be_v fight_v whether_o we_o respect_v 1._o the_o dueller_n both_o the_o most_o strong_a the_o most_o experience_a and_o 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i_o have_v see_v render_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v or_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o phrase_n be_v according_a to_o a_o figure_n call_v in_o rhetoric_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contain_v much_o more_o in_o it_o than_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o express_v such_o be_v that_o in_o the_o poet_n nec_fw-la tibi_fw-la cura_fw-la canum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la postrema_fw-la if_o apply_v to_o one_o who_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o follow_v hound_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o spend_v most_o of_o your_o time_n and_o care_v that_o way_n we_o have_v like_o overplus_n in_o scripture_n 1_o sam._n 12.21_o follow_v not_o after_o vain_a thing_n that_o will_v not_o profit_v he_o mean_v idol_n which_o not_o only_o not_o profit_n but_o do_v the_o great_a mischief_n jer._n 32.35_o they_o cause_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o moloch_n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o no_o he_o severe_o prohibit_v leu._n 18.21_o such_o a_o figure_n we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a i._n e._n he_o will_v certain_o punish_v they_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o unpunished_a so_o luther_n in_o his_o translation_n both_o interpretation_n be_v divine_a truth_n and_o the_o truth_n say_v let_v nothing_o be_v lose_v they_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o two_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n some_o under_o the_o law_n such_o be_v name_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o denunciation_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a but_o will_v certain_o punish_v he_o other_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o to_o they_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v those_o from_o their_o sin_n who_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o revelation_n out_o of_o grace_n appear_v exod._n 34.7_o numb_a 14.17_o where_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o all_o the_o name_n of_o 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to_o condign_a punishment_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n nothing_o so_o much_o hurt_v humane_a society_n as_o falsehood_n hypocrisy_n as_o deceive_a trust_n which_o be_v always_o in_o he_o who_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v true_a to_o man_n which_o be_v false_a to_o his_o god_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o judge_n for_o whereas_o he_o who_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a so_o crafty_o carry_v himself_o towards_o man_n that_o he_o escape_v all_o punishment_n or_o at_o lest_o he_o main_o endeavour_n that_o yet_o maugre_o all_o his_o endeavour_n that_o way_n he_o can_v escape_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v who_o see_v all_o his_o wind_n and_o turn_n heb._n 4.12_o esay_n 29.15_o amos_n 9.2_o think_v thou_o o_o man_n who_o judge_v they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o juct_n judgement_n of_o god_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o second_o interpretation_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v such_o they_o pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o cause_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o cease_v dan._n 11.31_o such_o pollute_v and_o defile_v his_o name_n with_o their_o gift_n or_o their_o idol_n ezec._n 20.39_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la by_o which_o he_o act_v he_o will_v not_o cleanse_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o cleanse_v justifi_v and_o sanctifi_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o purger_n and_o cleanser_n unto_o the_o pollute_a soul_n now_o he_o who_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a apply_v god_n name_n only_o in_o show_n and_o pretence_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v no_o operation_n in_o he_o the_o vnguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_n seem_v to_o work_v at_o a_o distance_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o but_o operate_v by_o the_o common_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o operation_n but_o by_o contract_n and_o it_o be_v the_o virtual_a contract_n that_o effect_n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o wound_n the_o purge_n of_o the_o sin_n obser_n 1._o outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v pretend_v do_v not_o purify_v a_o man_n from_o his_o sin_n such_o be_v give_v of_o alm_n with_o a_o trumpet_n pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n fast_v with_o a_o sad_a countenance_n and_o disfigure_v the_o face_n unto_o all_o these_o and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o all_o other_o our_o lord_n add_v they_o have_v their_o reward_n mat._n 6.5.16_o what_o they_o desire_v they_o have_v applause_n of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o reward_n they_o shall_v have_v for_o all_o these_o performance_n but_o the_o great_a reward_n which_o god_n give_v be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o gen._n 15._o and_o christ_n himself_o which_o they_o never_o obtain_v joh._n 5.44_o they_o who_o seek_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o by_o show_n and_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n they_o believe_v nor_o seek_v that_o honour_n which_o come_v of_o god_n only_o what_o be_v that_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v call_v of_o god_n a_o son_n or_o a_o heir_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o be_v it_o but_o christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o and_o god_n the_o father_n vouchsafe_v that_o honour_n to_o those_o who_o believe_v unto_o you_o who_o believe_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o price_n reward_n or_o honour_n 1_o pet._n 2._o the_o son_n of_o sceva_n act._n 19.14_o iniquity_n prevail_v over_o they_o the_o gaul_n come_v upon_o the_o roman_a senator_n in_o their_o robe_n and_o slay_v they_o like_o man_n who_o at_o first_o they_o repute_v as_o go_n obser_n 2._o they_o who_o sincere_o faithful_o bear_v the_o 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what_o his_o condition_n be_v spiritual_a there_o be_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n v._n 1._o what_o his_o condition_n be_v oeconomical_a as_o touch_v his_o child_n v._n 2._o as_o touch_v his_o wealth_n absolute_o reckon_v up_o in_o several_a kind_n v._n 3._o comparative_o enforce_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n so_o that_o this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o man_n of_o the_o east_n for_o instance_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o set_v down_o one_o how_o he_o demean_v himself_o towards_o his_o son_n and_o towards_o his_o seed_n occasion_v by_o a_o feast_n that_o hereby_o tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la pede_fw-la herculem_fw-la we_o may_v judge_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o ground_n of_o these_o act_n of_o job_n
who_o give_v it_o and_o therefore_o these_o as_o in_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o in_o the_o dialect_n they_o differ_v little_a from_o the_o damn_a rev._n 16.10_o 11._o obj._n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o timely_a return_n but_o such_o as_o these_o never_o return_v until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a until_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v and_o shut_v the_o door_n then_o indeed_o they_o shall_v strive_v and_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luk._n 13.24_o they_o shall_v then_o seek_v the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o die_v in_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o whither_o he_o go_v they_o can_v come_v joh._n 8.21_o let_v they_o well_o consider_v this_o who_o impute_v all_o sin_n and_o all_o iniquity_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o they_o say_v act_n in_o all_o man_n all_o thing_n jam._n 3.11_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o obs_n 5._o though_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o yet_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o rupertus_n the_o emperor_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o year_n 1400_o go_v to_o visit_v and_o repair_v the_o city_n to_o who_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n many_o banish_a man_n resort_v for_o his_o patronage_n the_o emperor_n come_v to_o spire_n great_a suit_n be_v make_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v restore_v divers_a man_n who_o be_v banish_v thence_o among_o the_o rest_n a_o citizen_n of_o spire_n when_o great_a suit_n be_v make_v in_o behalf_n of_o he_o the_o emperor_n inquire_v the_o quality_n of_o every_o one_o offence_n find_v this_o man_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o therefore_o banish_v he_o restore_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o ratify_v the_o sentence_n of_o this_o man_n banishment_n a_o pious_a prince_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o text_n who_o though_o he_o pardon_v all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n yet_o he_o who_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o forgive_v not_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i._n e._n never_o as_o st._n mark_n have_v it_o in_o the_o parallel_n to_o the_o text_n mark_v 3_o but_o st._n mark_n who_o write_v more_o brief_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v explain_v by_o st._n matthew_n who_o write_v more_o copious_o than_o st._n matthew_n by_o he_o beside_o the_o doubt_n will_v remain_v whether_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o or_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o understand_v of_o the_o age_n that_o be_v then_o to_o come_v which_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o last_o time_n so_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v hebr._n 2.5_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n obser_n 1._o here_o then_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n as_o some_o and_o they_o of_o great_a authority_n make_v use_n of_o it_o obser_n 2._o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v then_o to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o jer._n 31.34_o obser_n 3._o sin_n may_v be_v retain_v and_o not_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n which_o have_v be_v connive_v at_o and_o not_o punish_v in_o the_o former_a world_n mat._n 18.34_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o joab_n who_o slay_v abner_n and_o amasa_n and_o escape_v but_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2._o what_o be_v joab_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o father_n and_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o he_o slay_v abner_n the_o father_n light_n 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death_n but_o solomon_n do_v consolation_n alas_o i_o find_v my_o sin_n as_o yet_o a_o burden_n unto_o i_o how_o then_o be_v they_o remit_v unto_o i_o water_n out_o of_o its_o place_n be_v only_o heavy_a we_o be_v yet_o weak_a with_o he_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n have_v his_o time_n of_o weakness_n with_o we_o but_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o power_n and_o strength_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o act_n 3._o ult_n rom._n 11.26.27_o but_o alas_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o in_o odiosis_n &_o poenalibus_fw-la litera_fw-la sequenda_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o the_o three_o gospel_n mat._n 12.32_o mark_v 3_o luk._n 5._o not_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o acknowledge_v god_n almighty_a power_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n yet_o shorten_v his_o hand_n and_o limit_v his_o power_n 2_o king_n 7.2_o he_o can_v and_o will_v destroy_v antichrist_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n can_v destroy_v their_o iniquity_n they_o believe_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v make_v a_o perfect_a wicked_a man_n but_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o lord_n who_o they_o confess_v omnipotent_a and_o almighty_a that_o he_o can_v make_v a_o man_n perfect_a do_v they_o not_o ascribe_v more_o power_n to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o god_n himself_o let_v they_o consider_v this_o who_o detract_v from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n ezech._n 8.12_o repreh_n the_o present_a generation_n who_o in_o these_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o when_o we_o ought_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o descend_v from_o above_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n when_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v endear_n his_o love_n 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the_o childhood_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n o_o beloved_n this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o damp_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o we_o can_v here_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o withstand_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o we_o for_o be_v we_o pliable_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v we_o yield_v unto_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v receive_v to_o our_o good_a will_n the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n for_o act._n 2._o and_o 5.32_o joh._n 14.17_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v unto_o we_o but_o while_o now_o man_n content_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a
of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v unto_o our_o god_n we_o have_v never_o the_o less_o for_o it_o but_o much_o we_o gain_v by_o it_o yea_o all_o we_o have_v we_o gain_v by_o it_o we_o be_v now_o make_v owner_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v usurper_n of_o before_o a_o drop_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o lose_v beside_o hereby_o we_o know_v how_o to_o bestow_v our_o good_a which_o we_o know_v not_o before_o for_o our_o lord_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o steward_n he_o call_v we_o to_o account_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o then_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v lay_v it_o out_o to_o he_o and_o our_o own_o best_a advantage_n and_o appoint_v we_o how_o much_o of_o our_o thought_n desire_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o how_o much_o upon_o our_o child_n our_o servant_n our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o in_o all_o 9_o o_o the_o bless_a free_a estate_n of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o thus_o dispose_v of_o his_o master_n good_n 10._o o_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o deny_v god_n his_o own_o scoff_v at_o and_o wrong_v his_o messenger_n who_o be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o demand_v this_o debt_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o those_o themselves_o who_o deny_v god_n his_o own_o mat._n 21.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v miserable_o destroy_v they_o and_o let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o such_o as_o shall_v render_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o due_a season_n but_o be_v there_o any_o of_o we_o so_o unjust_a as_o not_o to_o render_v our_o lord_n his_o own_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o nor_o think_v we_o can_v deceive_v our_o god_n in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o and_o so_o wise_a that_o we_o can_v deceive_v he_o he_o who_o think_v he_o give_v god_n his_o own_o let_v he_o look_v to_o 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but_o be_v all_o this_o to_o give_v god_n all_o his_o own_o man_n be_v content_a to_o give_v many_o thing_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n to_o build_v he_o temple_n to_o feed_v cloth_n harbour_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o do_v almost_o any_o thing_n without_o they_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o one_o main_a thing_n want_v have_v thou_o give_v god_n thyself_o rom._n 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o haste_n thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o part_n of_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n have_v thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o love_n or_o thy_o joy_n or_o thy_o fear_n or_o thy_o hope_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n entire_o if_o not_o thou_o have_v as_o yet_o give_v god_n nothing_o at_o all_o as_o thou_o shall_v i_o appeal_v to_o he_o who_o make_v the_o most_o conscience_n of_o withhold_a any_o thing_n from_o god_n whether_o the_o duty_n of_o hear_v his_o word_n or_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o give_v god_n all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la if_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n suppose_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v god_n then_o sure_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o my_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n especial_o this_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v as_o forcible_a for_o all_o our_o affection_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a i_o be_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o confer_v mich._n 6.7_o 8._o esay_n 58.2_o 7._o psal_n 50.13_o 14._o mean_n before_o thou_o pay_v god_n his_o own_o and_o render_v to_o he_o his_o image_n all_o other_o impression_n must_v he_o wrought_v out_o of_o we_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v first_o wrought_v out_o of_o thou_o apoc._n 13._o we_o must_v first_o work_v out_o the_o image_n of_o the_o world_n nolite_fw-la conformari_fw-la huic_fw-la seculo_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o 2._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o dissolve_v satan_n work_n in_o thou_o that_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v he_o find_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o in_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o this_o 3._o must_v be_v do_v by_o humiliation_n repentance_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o mortification_n the_o house_n must_v be_v sweep_v before_o the_o groat_n be_v find_v v._o l._n psal_n 77.7_o scopebam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la as_o st._n paul_n be_v strike_v to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o when_o these_o impression_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o we_o then_o reformamini_fw-la spiritu_fw-la mentis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o in_o patience_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o evil_a thought_n 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depart_v from_o evil_n this_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o unholy_a place_n into_o this_o no_o uncircumcised_a may_v enter_v ezech._n 44._o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o uncircumcised_a in_o flesh_n but_o the_o circumcise_a only_o such_o circumcise_a one_o be_v they_o who_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2_o 11._o and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o by_o this_o fear_n as_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_n so_o we_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o jerem._n 4._o if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o i_o this_o turn_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o true_a elias_n the_o tisbite_n i._n e._n the_o turner_n john_n baptist_n who_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 3._o and_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o cry_a voice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o the_o wildred_a heart_n of_o man_n this_o awaken_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o live_a word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o this_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o and_o hereby_o the_o man_n be_v justify_v from_o the_o sin_n offer_v up_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n even_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n in_o this_o holy_a we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o strengthen_v for_o here_o be_v the_o lamp_n and_o here_o be_v the_o shewbread_n which_o strengthen_v the_o man_n heart_n psal_n unto_o obedience_n for_o this_o david_n pray_v send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o strength_n psal_n 43.3_o and_o 44.3_o before_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a the_o veil_n must_v be_v remove_v what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.20_o the_o veil_n which_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o how_o be_v that_o remove_v by_o mortification_n and_o daily_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o willing_a obedience_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o die_v with_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v again_o with_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o this_o suffering_n our_o conformable_a death_n with_o christ_n the_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o as_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o veil_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o now_o the_o most_o holy_a appear_v even_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o more_o abundance_n joh._n 10._o even_o the_o propitiation_n and_o perfect_a and_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n even_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n figure_v by_o the_o two_o cherubim_n spread_v their_o wing_n even_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o remains_z mains_fw-fr for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n shed_v in_o the_o heart_n even_o the_o perfection_n itself_o and_o here_o in_o this_o state_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o so_o no_o more_o in_o this_o state_n the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o bride_n make_v ready_a clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 19_o whereby_o he_o endow_v she_o with_o all_o he_o have_v even_o his_o name_n and_o be_v si_fw-la tu_fw-la caius_n ego_fw-la caia_n he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o and_o she_o the_o same_o jerem._n 33.16_o here_o be_v the_o spiritual_a union_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o we_o will_v call_v deification_n if_o the_o world_n can_v bear_v it_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o when_o god_n and_o man_n have_v one_o
even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v again_o exhort_v to_o have_v oil_n every_o one_o in_o our_o lamp_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v a_o serious_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v this_o unction_n in_o we_o or_o no_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o those_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o now_o come_v we_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n unto_o the_o request_n of_o the_o foolish_a but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o which_o answer_v of_o they_o be_v either_o 1._o negative_a or_o elliptical_a or_o 2._o positive_a and_o ironical_a 1._o the_o negative_a reason_n be_v elliptical_a wherein_o the_o note_n of_o negation_n be_v want_v as_o often_o it_o be_v in_o answer_n as_o in_o that_o answer_n lest_o when_o you_o gather_v the_o tare_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o reason_n so_o here_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o and_o herein_o the_o wise_a answer_n the_o foolish_a according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n the_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o will_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o virgin-soul_n shall_v not_o give_v of_o they_o to_o other_o because_o he_o crown_v the_o righteous_a 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v so_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o threaten_v wicked_a man_n psal_n 69.27_o add_v punishment_n to_o their_o iniquity_n let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n 2._o the_o positive_a answer_n be_v ironical_a go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o and_o herein_o the_o wise_a virgin_n answer_v the_o foolish_a according_a to_o their_o folly_n 1._o the_o wise_a virgin_n answer_v the_o foolish_a negative_o where_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n or_o want_n nay_o or_o not_o so_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o ellipsis_n and_o defect_n of_o the_o negative_a be_v from_o a_o hebraism_n according_a to_o which_o thing_n unpleasing_a be_v either_o whole_o suppress_v as_o here_o or_o something_o else_o be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o thing_n whence_o as_o by_o manifold_a other_o example_n appear_v the_o inoffensiveness_n and_o modesty_n of_o the_o holy_a tongue_n which_o decline_v all_o language_n that_o may_v grate_v the_o ear_n because_o the_o hear_n be_v omnium_fw-la sensuum_fw-la tenerrimus_fw-la the_o most_o tender_a of_o all_o the_o sense_n what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o this_o why_o be_v there_o not_o enough_o for_o both_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v enough_o even_o a_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o righteousness_n amos_n 5.24_o let_v judgement_n roll_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n micah_n 4.5_o peace_n esay_n 66.12_o joy_n fullness_n of_o joy_n joy_v unspeakable_a 2._o as_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o these_o so_o the_o lord_n require_v a_o abundance_n of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5.47_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v 2_o pet._n 1._o etc._n etc._n 3._o hence_o we_o be_v require_v to_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o and_o 14.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o charity_n and_o covet_v spiritual_a gift_n etc._n etc._n lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o first_o for_o we_o then_o for_o you_o in_o this_o sense_n charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o the_o love_n to_o another_o be_v measure_v by_o love_n to_o ourselves_o as_o thyself_o for_o our_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v carry_v towards_o our_o god_n with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o intenseness_n out_o of_o which_o love_n we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o that_o love_n to_o ourselves_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v wise_a it_o be_v for_o thy_o own_o benefit_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o tibi_fw-la seritur_fw-la &_o metitur_fw-la wisdom_n imply_v that_o the_o main_a profit_n will_v not_o redound_v to_o wisdom_n itself_o which_o have_v honour_n and_o wealth_n enough_o in_o herself_o no_o nor_o do_v the_o profit_n redound_v to_o those_o who_o publish_v the_o wisdom_n unto_o man_n for_o they_o at_o most_o man_n hand_n fare_v but_o hardly_o for_o so_o do_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n imply_v unless_o a_o man_n speak_v placentia_fw-la prov._n 14.23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n bring_v only_o want_v or_o tend_v to_o poverty_n so_o that_o we_o hence_o learn_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o honest_a self-love_n prove_v 9.12_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o however_o the_o wise_a abound_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o they_o think_v all_o little_a enough_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o nature_n of_o christianity_n consist_v in_o a_o progress_n increase_n and_o go_v on_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o i_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o you_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n 4._o hence_o appear_v that_o heroical_a love_n of_o divers_a saint_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n who_o hazard_v and_o offer_v to_o hazard_v their_o own_o salvation_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o thus_o moses_n blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n so_o paul_n to_o be_v a_o anathema_n maranatha_n for_o his_o brethren_n the_o jew_n rom._n 9_o but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 5.1.2_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v these_o example_n set_v before_o we_o in_o vain_a but_o propound_v to_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o messiah_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o expiation_n who_o shall_v give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o the_o same_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o measure_n eph._n 5._o as_o christ_n love_v we_o that_o we_o also_o lie_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n for_o for_o a_o good_a man_n one_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n know_v we_o therefore_o we_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o oil_n of_o our_o own_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n wisdom_n love_n and_o mercy_n we_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o our_o lamp_n burn_v 1._o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o think_v they_o have_v never_o enough_o of_o this_o world_n good_n like_o the_o horseleech_n the_o barren_a womb_n and_o the_o grave_a but_o as_o for_o the_o heavenly_a good_n grace_n or_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o have_v soon_o enough_o of_o they_o 2._o this_o may_v reprove_v those_o foolish_a one_o who_o add_v unto_o their_o folly_n and_o increase_v it_o and_o think_v they_o never_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o venture_v impiorum_fw-la insaturabilis_fw-la prov._n 13.25_o envy_v it_o cease_v not_o until_o it_o rot_v the_o bone_n and_o kill_v the_o silly_a one_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o uncleanness_n in_o our_o day_n most_o rife_o eph._n 4.18_o 19_o of_o such_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n wherefore_o prov._n 14.14_o the_o heart_n that_o decline_v shall_v be_v fill_v
be_v exclude_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n who_o seclude_v and_o shut_v out_o themselves_o observe_v 5._o here_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o lord_n set_v bound_n and_o limit_n unto_o his_o mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a lest_o it_o shall_v be_v abuse_v and_o limit_n it_o with_o justice_n and_o severity_n these_o are_z termini_fw-la licentiae_fw-la bound_n beseem_v god_n mercy_n exod._n 36.6_o where_o the_o lord_n declare_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o all_o merciful_a to_o the_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o keep_v mercy_n the_o ●_o be_v in_o who_o imply_v he_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n in_o even_o christ_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n bear_v ferens_fw-la &_o auferens_fw-la the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bound_v these_o great_a name_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n 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thing_n to_o be_v fulfil_v be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o the_o judgement_n prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n all_o which_o aim_v at_o their_o accomplishment_n which_o be_v their_o end_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o for_o whereas_o one_o jot_n and_o one_o tittle_n must_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5.18_o 1._o therefore_o of_o the_o law_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fulfil_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n 1._o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a prescience_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n when_o
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isai_n 7.14_o touch_v the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o christ_n matth._n 1.22_o that_o touch_v christ_n cure_n our_o infirmity_n matth._n 8.17_o joh._n 19.30_o here_o it_o may_v be_v question_v have_v the_o lord_n then_o accomplish_v all_o his_o prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n when_o he_o fulfil_v all_o these_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n 1._o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o vision_n which_o concern_v christ_n first_o come_v be_v determine_v and_o fulfil_v by_o he_o in_o his_o first_o come_n dan._n 9.24_o in_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o week_n the_o vision_n must_v be_v seal_v up_o as_o letter_n be_v finish_v be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v so_o christ_n tell_v the_o two_o disciple_n who_o travel_v with_o he_o to_o emmaus_n luk._n 24._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o old_a philosopher_n have_v a_o true_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o true_a omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la though_o all_o have_v 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the_o second_o time_n revel_v 12._o then_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n dwell_v safe_o in_o their_o land_n when_o they_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o dwell_a place_n psal_n 90.1_o than_o they_o know_v that_o jehovah_n be_v their_o god_n ezech._n 28.26_o quaere_fw-la be_v all_o prophecy_n fulfil_v what_o say_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o forename_a place_n luk._n 24._o necesse_fw-la fuit_fw-la impleri_fw-la omne_fw-la but_o if_o all_o prophecy_n be_v then_o fulfil_v what_o do_v john_n prophecy_n of_o in_o his_o revelation_n all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v fulfil_v concern_v the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n but_o john_n prophesy_v of_o his_o second_o come_v and_o of_o the_o mystical_a christ_n come_v in_o his_o member_n destroy_v babylon_n the_o city_n of_o whoredom_n and_o antichrist_n of_o the_o erect_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o touch_v this_o 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and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comforter_n be_v render_v all_o praise_n power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o colossian_n i_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o gospel_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o increase_v as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n with_o singular_a wisdom_n the_o holy_a father_n of_o old_a so_o dispose_v of_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n that_o he_o that_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o order_n of_o they_o may_v withal_o know_v the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o god_n wise_a and_o gracious_a dispose_n and_o order_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n conduce_v thereunto_o all_o contain_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o year_n which_o now_o draw_v 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the_o hear_n of_o they_o and_o the_o reward_n give_v to_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n in_o scripture_n the_o gospel_n be_v take_v both_o 1._o for_o the_o subject_a of_o these_o good_a tiding_n namely_o that_o inward_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o 1_o thess_n 1._o and_o 2._o the_o publish_n and_o declare_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o this_o power_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v a_o very_a significant_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v flesh_n as_o often_o as_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n a_o word_n comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o argument_n and_o matter_n of_o good_a news_n viz._n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o publish_n and_o declare_v of_o it_o this_o double_a signification_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 24._o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o luke_o 17.21_o as_o the_o preach_n testify_a and_o declare_v of_o it_o be_v without_o we_o thus_o grace_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v both_o inward_a be_v use_v for_o the_o gospel_n john_n 1_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o peace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testify_v of_o that_o grace_n it_o be_v without_o we_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_n 20.24_o thus_o there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o a_o hide_a mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o divulge_v or_o make_v that_o mystery_n or_o secret_n know_v eph._n 6.19_o and_o in_o both_o those_o sense_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v for_o the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o to_o be_v present_a as_o to_o come_v and_o that_o signification_n of_o be_v present_a be_v more_o proper_a unto_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v then_o say_v to_o come_v when_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v unto_o moses_n when_o he_o appear_v unto_o he_o exod._n 19_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 4.2_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o word_n may_v indifferent_o bear_v either_o sense_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n instead_o of_o what_o we_o turn_v come_v say_v express_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n thus_o that_o we_o turn_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v as_o well_o translate_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 24._o 2_o thess_n 2._o beside_o other_o place_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v spiritual_a thing_n they_o have_v neither_o figure_n nor_o name_n nor_o motion_n nor_o any_o such_o like_a circumstance_n of_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o such_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o who_o can_v fancy_v nothing_o without_o such_o circumstance_n most_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o they_o borrow_v such_o thereby_o to_o represent_v themselves_o unto_o we_o so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n which_o we_o call_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o people_n when_o it_o appear_v and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o because_o this_o term_n of_o come_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o local_a motion_n which_o
mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o what_o enemy_n can_v now_o hurt_v we_o it_o be_v true_a the_o sin_n besiege_v we_o as_o the_o assyrian_n do_v jerusalem_n 2_o king_n 18.17_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n send_v tartan_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la onomasticon_fw-la on_o eliakim_n that_o faith_n which_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o rely_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 4._o because_o you_o be_v raise_v with_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o the_o colossian_n because_o they_o be_v raise_v with_o christ_n must_v seek_v the_o thing_n above_o be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n above_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n or_o 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o colossian_n themselves_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n above_o they_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o 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and_o do_v palpare_fw-la flatter_v all_o above_o he_o repreh_n 1._o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v thanks_o for_o what_o good_a they_o enjoy_v that_o they_o murmur_v for_o what_o they_o enjoy_v not_o according_a to_o their_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a design_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o instead_o of_o blessing_n they_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o praise_v god_n for_o they_o curse_v they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o bedchamber_n prov._n act._n 23._o little_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o their_o murmur_n and_o obloquy_n be_v against_o god_n himself_o who_o take_v all_o neglect_n as_o do_v unto_o himself_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o exhort_v 1._o perform_v this_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n rom._n 13.1_o and_o in_o the_o text_n and_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v for_o their_o office_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o common_a good_n sake_n exhort_v 2._o to_o the_o governor_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n 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protection_n of_o the_o governor_n esay_n 32.2_o they_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a yea_o evil_a prince_n procure_v the_o people_n under_o they_o much_o good_a 2_o sam._n 1._o saul_n clothe_v they_o in_o scarlet_a although_o foelix_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n as_o tacitus_n report_v of_o he_o and_o tertullus_n flatter_v he_o yet_o what_o he_o say_v be_v true_a act._n 24.2_o 3._o see_v that_o by_o thou_o we_o enjoy_v great_a quietness_n and_o that_o very_o worthy_a deed_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o nation_n by_o thy_o providence_n we_o accept_v it_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n most_o noble_a foelix_n withal_o thank-fulness_n it_o be_v true_a the_o governor_n be_v advance_v above_o we_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o high_a and_o eminent_a place_n as_o the_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 13.1_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o know_v the_o benefit_n we_o 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peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o the_o way_n thereunto_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n because_o satan_n be_v a_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o that_o way_n and_o have_v many_o agent_n all_o ungodly_a and_o dishonest_a man_n who_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n they_o who_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n observe_v 1._o here_o be_v then_o the_o way_n to_o peace_n even_a godliness_n and_o honesty_n the_o old_a poet_n in_o his_o theogonia_n give_v the_o pedigree_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o same_o which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o and_o wisdom_n be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a james_n 3_o the_o true_a godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v both_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o peace_n observe_v 2._o the_o true_a godliness_n and_o honesty_n must_v go_v together_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n without_o honesty_n walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o our_o late_a way_n of_o godliness_n have_v devour_v all_o common_a honesty_n among_o man_n exhort_v 1._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n that_o they_o will_v be_v our_o protection_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v godly_a and_o honest_a so_o they_o will_v be_v protector_n and_o father_n of_o such_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v not_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n which_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a may_v make_v way_n for_o our_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o rescue_v we_o and_o privilege_v we_o from_o the_o violence_n and_o outrage_n of_o man_n for_o the_o true_a godliness_n consist_v in_o the_o fear_n faith_n love_n and_o subjection_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o not_o in_o any_o outward_a profession_n observation_n or_o form_n nor_o need_v it_o disclose_v or_o manifest_v its_o self_n any_o way_n but_o in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n this_o do_v not_o expose_v any_o man_n to_o danger_n but_o the_o untimely_a zeal_n of_o undiscreet_a man_n exhort_v 2._o be_v we_o all_o exhort_v who_o love_n and_o desire_v peace_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o peace_n the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o for_o this_o end_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o governor_n that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o timothy_n ii_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o childbearing_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o speak_v as_o proper_o as_o i_o can_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o pious_a sister_n depart_v who_o die_v in_o childbed_n but_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o childbearing_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a apostle_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o end_n treat_v concern_v the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o public_a convention_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o of_o man_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v 2._o of_o woman_n in_o the_o rest_n where_o he_o enjoin_v they_o decency_n in_o 1._o their_o apparel_n 2._o in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o prohibit_v the_o contrary_a of_o both_o 1._o affect_a curiosity_n of_o attire_n
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whence_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n be_v likewise_o pontifex_n maximus_n josephus_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o life_n that_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n tribe_n marry_v interchangeable_o one_o with_o other_o whence_o the_o bless_a virgin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n call_v elizabeth_n her_o cousin_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n how_o honourable_a then_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o among_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o how_o much_o more_o honourable_a be_v christ_n jesus_n that_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n present_a and_o visible_a but_o of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o thing_n invisible_a for_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a he_o who_o be_v high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.21_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v power_n over_o all_o flesh_n john_n 17.2_o exhort_v consider_v the_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n receive_v he_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o to_o receive_v he_o be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o be_v a_o ambassador_n that_o great_a extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o be_v not_o without_o his_o letter_n of_o credence_n moses_n the_o lord_n ambassador_n by_o who_o god_n speak_v he_o write_v of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o the_o whole_a scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 1._o we_o must_v remember_v what_o our_o profession_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a point_n 2._o what_o a_o priest_n and_o what_o a_o high_a priest_n be_v confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.17_o 3._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n there_o be_v two_o great_a and_o honourable_a name_n apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v they_o both_o in_o eminency_n whence_o holy_a anselme_n tell_v we_o that_o st._n paul_n forbear_v the_o name_n of_o apostle_n and_o will_v not_o style_v himself_o by_o that_o title_n in_o this_o epistle_n because_o he_o be_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o christ_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o that_o title_n how_o well_o it_o agree_v to_o christ_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o other_o of_o high_a priest_n 3._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n this_o will_v appear_v from_o this_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n compare_n heb._n 9.11_o 2._o the_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o for_o so_o christ_n jesus_n not_o only_o teach_v and_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n as_o i_o have_v show_v which_o he_o do_v and_o do_v as_o a_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o also_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o so_o likewise_o he_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o we_o 1._o in_o himself_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 9.11_o he_o believe_v those_o good_a thing_n and_o hope_v for_o they_o which_o appear_v not_o which_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o our_o apostle_n define_v heb._n 11.1_o he_o first_o publish_v and_o teach_v those_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n of_o life_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o that_o faith_n religion_n and_o profession_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o it_o he_o offer_v himself_o up_o unto_o god_n 2._o he_o consummate_v also_o that_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o 1._o by_o propound_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o and_o 2._o by_o elicit_v from_o we_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n 1._o he_o propound_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o it_o this_o be_v do_v to_o those_o who_o have_v already_o believe_v the_o father_n and_o have_v be_v in_o good_a measure_n obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n unto_o such_o the_o son_n reveil_v himself_o joh._n 14.21_o and_o unless_o we_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o know_v how_o our_o saviour_n satisfi_v the_o question_n move_v vers_fw-la 22._o why_o to_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n obey_v not_o the_o word_n nor_o love_v the_o father_n or_o son_n therefore_o because_o you_o keep_v his_o word_n therefore_o the_o father_n and_o son_n love_v you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n also_o elicit_v from_o we_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n inward_o propound_v himself_o as_o the_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o incline_v we_o to_o believe_v thus_o he_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o sacrifice_v himself_o and_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o same_o suffer_a mind_n he_o be_v also_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o office_n his_o intercession_n rom._n 8.34_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o perform_v also_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n act_v 3._o ult_n reason_n see_v note_n on_o heb_fw-mi 9_o 11._o observe_v 1._o he_o who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o apostle_n unto_o they_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n unto_o they_o he_o ought_v himself_z so_o firm_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o teach_v that_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o it_o so_o do_v our_o lord_n he_o be_v both_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o apostle_n and_o priest_n be_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 2.17_o if_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o philippian_n be_v believer_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o paul_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o according_o be_v make_v priest_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o offering_n it_o up_o their_o ministry_n and_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v their_o drink-offering_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o feast_n wherein_o man_n communicate_v with_o his_o god_n the_o philippian_n offer_v themselves_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o apostle_n profess_v he_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o a_o drink-offering_a as_o christ_n be_v a_o apostle_n in_o teach_v and_o a_o priest_n in_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o we_o so_o as_o st._n paul_n have_v be_v to_o the_o philippian_n first_o their_o apostle_n he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v their_o priest_n also_o observe_v 2._o the_o wonderful_a humility_n and_o low_a condescent_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n though_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n he_o stoop_v to_o the_o very_o low_a part_n of_o his_o office_n himself_o even_o to_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o make_v expiation_n by_o a_o substitute_n or_o proxy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o by_o who_o the_o believer_n obtain_v their_o high_a office_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o whereas_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o aaron_n and_o other_o be_v call_v high_a priest_n it_o imply_v order_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o priesthood_n as_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v as_o we_o find_v high_a
our_o privilege_n be_v grant_v upon_o condition_n of_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o text_n so_o vers_n 14._o ezech._n 36_o 27-36_a cum_fw-la v._o 37._o psal_n 32.8.9_o deut._n 8.1_o zach._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 6._o fine_a cum_fw-la chap._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o whence_o we_o may_v discover_v a_o notable_a device_n of_o satan_n whereas_o the_o lord_n method_n be_v you_o shall_v be_v his_o house_n if_o you_o hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n satan_n invert_v this_o method_n and_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v christ_n house_n whether_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n or_o not_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n forty_o year_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o doctrine_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o use_n which_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o former_a diverse_o either_o 1._o thus_o since_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o spiritual_a house_n only_o through_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o our_o hope_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o hope_n and_o our_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n vers_fw-la 12_o 19_o 2._o or_o thus_o since_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o conditional_a viz._n upon_o these_o term_n that_o we_o run_v the_o race_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v and_o hold_v on_o constant_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o we_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n until_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v overcome_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o we_o harden_v our_o heart_n and_o so_o leave_v off_o this_o race_n and_o fight_v of_o faith_n and_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n our_o true_a rest_n and_o sabbath_n which_o be_v christ_n chap._n 3.19_o and_o 4._o 3._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o three_o way_n of_o inference_n thus_o by_o reason_v a_o minori_fw-la if_o they_o sin_v who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v moses_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o much_o more_o through_o our_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n by_o refuse_v to_o hear_v a_o great_a than_o moses_n and_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n every_o one_o of_o these_o inference_n be_v good_a the_o use_n which_o our_o apostle_n make_v in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o former_a be_v most_o what_o either_o dehortatory_n or_o hortatory_n 1._o to_o dissuade_v from_o apostasy_n 2._o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o perseverance_n and_o these_o two_o he_o continue_v until_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o where_o he_o resume_v his_o former_a argument_n touch_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o use_n or_o application_n our_o apostle_n first_o lay_v his_o ground_n with_o a_o scripture_n take_v out_o of_o psal_n 95._o vers_fw-la 7-11_a and_o then_o build_v his_o use_n thereupon_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o scripture_n cite_v we_o have_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o that_o scripture_n and_o 2._o the_o scripture_n itself_o 1._o the_o author_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v therefore_o consider_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o and_o other_o psalm_n and_o 2._o as_o it_o give_v authority_n to_o this_o and_o other_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o confirm_v the_o whole_a book_n or_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o 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holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n name_v as_o also_o of_o other_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n own_v it_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v so_o do_v s._n peter_n act._n 1.16_o this_o scripture_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v before_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o christ_n himself_o luke_n 24.44_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o any_o man_n own_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n to_o its_o self_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 12.11_o and_o 34.3_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o neglect_n the_o psalm_n and_o other_o scripture_n they_o find_v no_o sweetness_n nor_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o they_o paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o psalm_n be_v dictate_v these_o man_n want_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v they_o relish_v or_o taste_v any_o spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n have_v write_v touch_v spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a man_n say_v he_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o nor_o indeed_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v its_o speak_a faculty_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o on_o heb._n 1.1_o his_o manner_n of_o declare_v his_o nature_n will_n way_n work_n ratio_fw-la why_o do_v paul_n here_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o do_v not_o before_o 1._o he_o add_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v god_n be_v the_o same_o author_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o in_o this_o psalm_n david_n reprove_v the_o 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good_a work_n with_o their_o brother_n ephraim_n that_o be_v half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasse_n thus_o they_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_v themselves_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n and_o pass_v not_o over_o unto_o god_n rest_n unto_o these_o say_v moses_n deut._n 12.9_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o inheritance_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n give_v you_o which_o be_v a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a 1_o pet._n 1._o repreh_n 2._o who_o miss_v the_o way_n after_o long_o travel_v and_o quarrel_n with_o other_o about_o it_o repreh_n 3._o other_o be_v more_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o sit_v down_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n rest_n and_o take_v up_o their_o rest_n in_o their_o sin_n as_o covetousness_n rapine_n and_o violence_n and_o yet_o cover_v all_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n the_o prophet_n micah_n chap._n 2._o denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o such_o vers_n 1._o and_o vers_fw-la 10._o arise_v say_v he_o depart_z for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v pollute_v unto_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 3._o the_o lord_n swear_v that_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a man_n shall_v not_o enter_v a_o oath_n be_v a_o asseveration_n by_o call_v to_o witness_v a_o great_a than_o ourselves_o but_o whereas_o god_n have_v no_o great_a than_o himself_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o now_o a_o oath_n be_v either_o 1._o assertorium_fw-la or_o 2._o promissorium_fw-la or_o 3_o minatorium_fw-la the_o last_o be_v here_o understand_v whereby_o the_o lord_n debar_v all_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a man_n from_o his_o eternal_a rest_n this_o speech_n be_v here_o a_o defective_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n where_o something_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o nè_fw-la sim_fw-la deus_fw-la or_o the_o like_a where_o this_o conditional_a if_o be_v resolve_v into_o a_o negative_a as_o esay_n 22.14_o if_o this_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v they_o till_o they_o die_v i._n e._n it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v they_o ratio_fw-la that_o wicked_a man_n may_v despair_v of_o obtain_v god_n rest_n in_o the_o devil_n way_n contra_fw-la hebr._fw-la 6.18_o observe_v 1._o hence_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v otherwise_o god_n himself_o will_v not_o but_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o swear_v see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o impenitent_a unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o penitent_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a shall_v enter_v therein_o why_o god_n have_v confirm_v both_o by_o a_o oath_n whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v observe_v 3._o this_o discover_v the_o notorious_a extreme_a carnal_a security_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o will_v pretend_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o will_v for_o a_o need_n protest_v and_o swear_v as_o they_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a rest_n yet_o live_v in_o know_a sin_n disobedience_n to_o the_o know_a command_n of_o god_n which_o exclude_v out_o of_o god_n rest_n yea_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o enemy_n which_o interpose_v and_o hinder_v the_o entrance_n into_o rest_n can_v be_v possible_o overcome_v no_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n such_o be_v those_o very_a person_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n swear_v in_o the_o text._n how_o can_v such_o as_o these_o hope_n ever_o to_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n since_o they_o be_v unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n observe_v 4._o god_n swear_v use_v a_o manner_n of_o speech_n abrupt_a and_o imperfect_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o antecedent_n without_o a_o consequent_a if_o they_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n what_o remain_v be_v understand_v the_o lord_n forbear_v imprecation_n hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o god_n example_n to_o forbear_v curse_n and_o imprecation_n which_o we_o ought_v always_o rather_o by_o a_o euphemismus_n to_o suppress_v or_o to_o use_v some_o circumlocution_n than_o plain_o to_o pronounce_v thus_o much_o every_o heathen_a may_v teach_v we_o quos_fw-la ego_fw-la sed_fw-la motos_fw-la praestat_fw-la componere_fw-la fluctus_fw-la how_o much_o more_o david_n psal_n 132.3_o if_o i_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o text._n exhort_v let_v we_o strive_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n thousand_o have_v lose_v the_o rest_n for_o want_v of_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o enter_v thereinto_o luke_o 13._o for_o want_n of_o continuance_n in_o well_o do_v consider_v with_o sadness_n the_o defect_n of_o many_o in_o
righteousness_n be_v peace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o 4._o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o unbeliever_n disobedient_a one_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o the_o disobedient_a father_n sin_n upon_o god_n himself_o it_o move_v he_o to_o wrath_n and_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o swear_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n we_o may_v conceive_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n punitive_a justice_n for_o since_o it_o appertain_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o that_o both_o because_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o redigere_fw-la in_o ordinem_fw-la to_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o order_n according_a to_o his_o justice_n as_o also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n provocation_n by_o evil_a doer_n be_v wont_a to_o stir_v up_o wrath_n and_o 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 of_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n psal_n 89.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o fail_v david_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o out_o of_o great_a wrath_n as_o in_o the_o text_n if_o they_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n for_o in_o passion_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o precipitancy_n of_o speech_n especial_o in_o those_o who_o be_v angry_a so_o that_o they_o can_v express_v their_o conceive_n full_o by_o reason_n of_o disturbance_n and_o here_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n take_v on_o he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o angry_a man_n if_o observe_v the_o mischievous_a and_o destructive_a nature_n of_o sin_n it_o set_v a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n on_o the_o author_n of_o it_o i_o say_v they_o be_v a_o people_n etc._n etc._n god_n make_v they_o a_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n it_o deprive_v they_o of_o god_n eternal_a rest_n it_o dash_v against_o god_n he_o be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n that_o generation_n provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n and_o to_o swear_v they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 5._o be_v provoke_v by_o disobedient_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o i_o swear_v or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o be_v turn_v of_o old_a to_o who_o i_o swear_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v there_o be_v no_o object_n of_o wrath_n in_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherewith_o he_o can_v be_v angry_a the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v the_o sinful_a angel_n and_o sinful_a man._n observe_v hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o exercise_v his_o wrath_n from_o eternity_n unless_o we_o understand_v such_o a_o decree_n to_o punish_v impenitent_a both_o angel_n and_o man_n from_o eternity_n according_a to_o matth._n 25._o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n exhort_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n who_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n such_o be_v joshuah_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n these_o have_v a_o promise_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v exclude_v of_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a numb_a 14.30_o joshuah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o eternal_a god_n he_o lead_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n therein_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o mention_v among_o all_o the_o worthy_n heb._n 11._o he_o it_o be_v and_o be_v by_o who_o they_o and_o we_o do_v all_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o lead_v we_o into_o his_o rest_n and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n matt._n 11.28_o to_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_n and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o caleb_n alone_o first_o numb_a 14.24_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 express_v god_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n be_v leave_v i._n e._n forsake_a and_o neglect_v i_o prefer_v the_o former_a of_o these_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o whole_o wave_v the_o latter_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n what_o rest_v this_o be_v see_v chap._n 3._o 2._o what_o promise_n be_v this_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v promise_n be_v metonymical_o understand_v for_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n this_o promise_a inheritance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v leave_v according_a to_o that_o know_a speech_n non_fw-la parta_fw-la labour_v sed_fw-la relicta_fw-la which_o inheritance_n because_o it_o descend_v not_o upon_o the_o 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be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d art_n science_n wisdom_n understanding_n and_o prudence_n all_o these_o have_v their_o archetypon_fw-la the_o christ_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v the_o four_o cardinal_a virtue_n which_o be_v famous_a among_o all_o nation_n and_o record_v by_o the_o orator_n and_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v this_o just_o reprove_v illogical_a unreasonable_a man_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o god_n language_n and_o his_o divine_a logic_n and_o way_n of_o reason_v and_o the_o subtle_a sophister_n the_o devil_n unteach_v they_o the_o divine_a method_n of_o reason_n and_o corrupt_v their_o understanding_n 2_o cor._n 11._o thus_o samuel_n reason_n from_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15.2_o amalech_n lay_v wait_v for_o israel_n in_o the_o way_n when_o they_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n go_v therefore_o and_o smite_v amalech_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o spare_v they_o not_o thus_o the_o lord_n reason_n but_o how_o reason_n saul_n and_o his_o people_n they_o take_v of_o the_o spoil_n sheep_n and_o ox_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n reason_n amalech_n have_v devour_v and_o lick_v up_o therefore_o utter_o destroy_v these_o devouring_n sin_v but_o many_o reason_n let_v we_o offer_v sacrifice_n that_o be_v better_a than_o obedience_n thus_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n reason_v concern_v the_o ungrateful_a husbandman_n though_o they_o have_v slay_v his_o servant_n yet_o say_v he_o they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n but_o how_o reason_n the_o husbandman_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n matth._n 21.37_o 38._o thus_o the_o sophister_n have_v teach_v the_o man_n of_o 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