those_o who_o be_v feverish_a and_o pluretical_a for_o sin_n revive_v by_o the_o law_n prohibit_v it_o put_v forth_o all_o its_o strength_n nitimur_fw-la in_fw-la vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la and_o so_o allure_v the_o man_n and_o deceive_v he_o as_o the_o wanton_a harlot_n woman_n prov._n 7._o deceive_v the_o young_a man_n with_o fair_a speech_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v and_o with_o flatter_v of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o vers_n 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o prov._n 9.17_o she_o tell_v he_o steal_a water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a but_o he_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o sweet_a thing_n over-greedy_o feed_v on_o gender_n choler_n the_o deceive_a man_n surfeit_v of_o his_o sweet_a meat_n and_o have_v remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n yea_o as_o some_o feed_n on_o sweet_a fruit_n over-greedy_o and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o never_o afterward_o care_n for_o they_o the_o surfeit_a man_n loathe_v what_o he_o love_v before_o thus_o the_o bee_n bring_v honey_n but_o leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o it_o and_o a_o loathe_n and_o abhor_v of_o it_o and_o a_o deadness_n of_o appetite_n ever_o afterward_o to_o it_o so_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o doubt_n sin_n no._n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a in_o handle_v the_o law_n i_o propound_v this_o method_n to_o myself_o to_o speak_v 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o adjunct_n and_o accident_n of_o it_o i_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o principal_a act_n of_o the_o law_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o handle_v certain_a adjunct_n accident_n and_o epithet_n of_o it_o these_o adjunct_n accident_n or_o epithet_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o quality_n or_o dispose_v indifferent_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o as_o more_o especial_o or_o determinate_o qualify_v the_o inward_a man_n those_o of_o the_o former_a kind_n you_o have_v in_o the_o text_n one_o of_o the_o late_a you_o have_v vers_fw-la 14._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o word_n we_o must_v first_o distinguish_v 1._o the_o subject_n the_o law_n and_o commandment_n 2._o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o subject_n differ_v as_o general_a and_o special_a as_o totum_fw-la &_o pars_fw-la the_o whole_a and_o part_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n the_o whole_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o more_o special_a part_n of_o it_o so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v the_o law_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o general_o so_o it_o be_v holy_a 2._o special_o so_o it_o be_v 1._o holy_a order_v the_o man_n to_o his_o god_n 2._o just_o order_v the_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o judicial_a 4._o good_a order_v the_o man_n towards_o himself_o 5._o moral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v take_v general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n special_o thus_o matth._n 22.36_o what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n ephes_n 2.15_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n matter_n enough_o for_o many_o large_a discourse_n verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la vehicula_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v holy_a then_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v holy_a signify_v proper_o that_o which_o be_v separate_v from_o something_o and_o apply_v to_o something_o 1._o it_o be_v speak_v sometime_o of_o person_n 2._o sometime_o of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v a_o inviolate_a purity_n or_o freedom_n from_o pollution_n dionysius_n areopagita_n a_o certain_a purity_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o wickedness_n a_o perfect_a and_o altogether_o unspotted_a cleanness_n the_o platonic_a philosopher_n conspire_v with_o divine_n speusippus_n define_v holiness_n a_o decline_a from_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o a_o observation_n of_o god_n worship_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o undefiled_a law_n a_o pure_a law_n as_o that_o which_o command_v separation_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o consecration_n and_o dedication_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v a_o holy_a law_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o in_o those_o who_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o law_n the_o lawgiver_n be_v holy_a the_o holy_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 6.10_o where_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n if_o we_o consider_v the_o pattern_n and_o counterpart_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la exemplaris_fw-la the_o original_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a holiness_n itself_o according_a to_o which_o god_n himself_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o law_n be_v conformable_a the_o end_n 1._o mediate_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n 2._o ultimate_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n 1._o mediate_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a this_o be_v the_o condition_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19.5_o 6._o this_o end_n be_v add_v immediate_o upon_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 20.20_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o put_v his_o fear_n before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n i._n e._n his_o christ_n hebr._n 12._o 2._o the_o ultimate_a and_o last_o end_n be_v the_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n oâ—_n the_o holy_a one_o psal_n 30.4_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o remembrance_n or_o to_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o like_a psal_n 97.1_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v home_o to_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n why_o that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n or_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n unto_o his_o marvellous_a light_n observe_v what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o if_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v be_v holy_a exod._n 19.22_o let_v the_o priest_n who_o come_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n sonctifie_v themselves_o so_o must_v the_o people_n also_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v we_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o profane_a unholy_a and_o disobedient_a man_n their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o my_o people_n deut._n 32.4_o tremellius_n vitiositas_fw-la illorum_fw-la aliena_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la iustùs_fw-la &_o innocens_fw-la est_fw-la who_o spot_n be_v it_o then_o the_o law_n allow_v no_o uncleanness_n at_o all_o what_o then_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n allow_v any_o no_o it_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o extreme_a degree_n of_o one_o contrary_a exclude_v the_o lâ—â—st_a degree_n of_o the_o other_o if_o therefore_o our_o faith_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n it_o exclude_v all_o and_o every_o degree_n of_o unholiness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o and_o through_o faith_n we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o what_o then_o be_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n or_o unholiness_n god_n forbid_v say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a dan._n 9.24_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n to_o cut_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o and_o the_o saint_n be_v diligent_a to_o be_v find_v of_o he_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v like_o moses_n god_n in_o he_o who_o be_v light_n 1_o joh._n 1._o and_o our_o praise_n deut._n 10.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v praise_n it_o signify_v light_a too_o and_o our_o saviour_n reason_n make_v it_o good_a let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matt._n 5.16_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v this_o light_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n like_o burn_v and_o shine_a light_n shine_v it_o forth_o to_o other_o they_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n thus_o the_o saint_n like_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n caelum_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la culpa_fw-la cessavit_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n the_o saint_n be_v such_o for_o as_o he_o say_v chrysostom_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n say_v glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n so_o he_o that_o behold_v these_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o praise_v god_n thom._n aquinas_n catena_n in_o luke_n 11._o they_o glorify_v god_n in_o we_o gal._n 1._o ult_n yea_o say_v chrysostom_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o saint_n more_o glorifi_v god_n than_o the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n deserve_v both_o our_o real_a and_o vocal_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o our_o god_n it_o be_v peace_n it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o greek_a we_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_a to_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knit_n together_o of_o many_o in_o one_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o great_a union_n which_o we_o hope_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o all_o man_n unto_o christ_n 2_o th._n 2.1_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o shilo_n gen._n 49._o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all._n and_o therefore_o belove_v this_o peace_n be_v make_v between_o two_o reform_a christian_a nation_n it_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v orderly_o so_o it_o be_v define_v tranquillitas_fw-la ordinis_fw-la a_o orderly_a peace_n such_o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o as_o be_v found_v upon_o righteousness_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o psal_n so_o rom._n 14._o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n or_o else_o with_o truth_n peace_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o day_n or_o else_o with_o pureness_n jam._n 3._o or_o holiness_n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n otherwise_o nihil_fw-la boni_fw-la est_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la nisi_fw-la unitas_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o bono_fw-mi if_o our_o sin_n continue_v our_o peace_n will_v hold_v but_o by_o a_o small_a thread_n if_o we_o maintain_v a_o peace_n such_o as_o the_o world_n look_v at_o a_o peace_n only_o for_o promote_a our_o temporal_a end_n either_o remove_v evil_a or_o a_o gain_v some_o temporal_a good_a as_o suppose_v a_o enemy_n of_o state_n the_o peace_n will_v last_v no_o long_o than_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v between_o person_n vulgus_fw-la amicitias_fw-la utilitate_fw-la probat_fw-la if_o the_o profit_n cease_v the_o friendship_n cease_v too_o this_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o many_o grace_n beside_o grow_v wild_a in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o herb_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o garden_n but_o it_o grow_v wild_a in_o the_o field_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o disorderly_a peace_n a_o kind_n of_o brutish_a love_n a_o kind_n of_o sensual_a joy_n a_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n now_o such_o as_o this_o peace_n be_v such_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o praise_n and_o our_o thanksgiving_n for_o our_o peace_n all_o orderly_a all_o as_o become_v christian_n we_o must_v receive_v this_o peace_n as_o god_n gift_n now_o god_n give_v not_o his_o peace_n to_o spend_v in_o luxury_n in_o idleness_n in_o riot_n o_o beloved_n i_o have_v long_a time_n mourn_v when_o other_o have_v feast_v to_o see_v the_o extreme_a disorder_n of_o our_o festival_n the_o feast_n of_o christ_n nativity_n wherein_o we_o commemorate_v christ_n bear_v and_o give_v to_o we_o how_o do_v we_o praise_v god_n for_o he_o observat_fw-la if_o deliverance_n from_o suffer_v evil_a be_v praise_v worthy_a how_o much_o more_o be_v deliverance_n from_o do_v evil_a a_o argument_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o to_o do_v good_a and_o suffer_v evil_a be_v a_o royal_a a_o kingly_a condition_n regium_fw-la est_fw-la nay_o christianum_fw-la est_fw-la who_o do_v more_o good_a who_o so_o much_o as_o our_o lord_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n and_o god_n be_v with_o he_o yet_o who_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o he_o who_o so_o much_o as_o they_o who_o follow_v he_o in_o well_o do_v so_o that_o to_o do_v good_a and_o suffer_v evil_a it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n 1._o pet._n 2.20.21_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v praiseworthy_a and_o reward_v 1_o petr._n 4.13.16_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o behalf_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o suffer_v persecution_n matth._n 5.10_o 11_o 13._o we_o account_v they_o happy_a who_o suffer_v jam._n it_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n than_o faith_n phil_n 1.29_o so_o that_o if_o deliverance_n from_o suffer_v evil_a be_v praise_v worthy_a it_o be_v because_o we_o may_v have_v suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n yet_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o or_o else_o because_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o shall_v we_o suffer_v evil_a we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o do_v evil_a thus_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o lead_v the_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v war_n and_o return_v back_o to_o egypt_n exod._n and_o therefore_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a lest_o they_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o wickedness_n psal_n 125.3_o the_o great_a deliverance_n therefore_o of_o the_o righteous_a be_v from_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o wickedness_n that_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v not_o rest_v upon_o they_o lest_o as_o before_o thus_o we_o find_v the_o saint_n praise_v god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o do_v evil_a 1_o sam._n 25.4.10_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o thus_o even_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v be_v actor_n in_o design_n may_v keep_v holiday_n with_o we_o and_o praise_v our_o good_a god_n that_o so_o much_o bloodshed_n be_v prevent_v observat_fw-la 2._o if_o it_o be_v israel_n duty_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o temporal_a deliverance_n how_o much_o more_o for_o their_o spiritual_a thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o hell_n say_v david_n observat_fw-la 3._o they_o who_o be_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v the_o creature_n of_o all_o kind_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o creature_n in_o they_o psal_n 148.1_o 2._o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o he_o all_o his_o angel_n praise_v he_o all_o his_o host_n sun_n and_o moon_n star_n of_o light_n heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o water_n above_o the_o heaven_n descend_v we_o lower_v fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n stormy_a wind_n fulfil_v his_o word_n yet_o low_o mountain_n and_o hill_n fruitful_a tree_n and_o all_o cedar_n the_o brute_n creature_n beast_n and_o cattle_n creep_v thing_n and_o fly_a fowl_n the_o reasonable_a king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o people_n prince_n and_o all_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n all_o degree_n of_o man_n all_o age_n young_a man_n and_o maiden_n old_a man_n and_o child_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o fit_o and_o worthy_o perform_v by_o the_o saint_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o observat_fw-la 4._o now_o as_o this_o peace_n must_v be_v orderly_o so_o the_o command_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o government_n for_o he_o who_o exhort_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n he_o prevent_v and_o give_v we_o example_n of_o the_o like_a love_n he_o prevent_v we_o in_o our_o be_v continues_z our_o be_v by_o preservation_n o_o how_o many_o have_v be_v our_o preservation_n national_a and_o personal_n this_o especial_o which_o we_o commemorate_v this_o day_n you_o know_v it_o as_o well_o or_o better_a than_o myself_o it_o be_v no_o news_n to_o you_o or_o if_o it_o be_v i_o have_v
16.5_o 6_o 7._o command_v perform_v 2_o chron._n 35.1_o 2._o 10_o 11._o by_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 2._o in_o the_o evening_n exod._n 12.6_o when_o christ_n be_v sacrifice_v matth._n 27_o 46-50_a mar._n 15.25.33_o 34-37_a and_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o end_n of_o time_n hebr._n 1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o it_o must_v be_v eat_v 1._o not_o raw_a or_o live_v exod._n 12.9_o 2._o not_o sodden_a at_o all_o 3._o but_o roast_v there_o be_v no_o communion_n with_o his_o life_n unless_o before_o with_o his_o death_n not_o sodden_a because_o the_o water_n mix_v itself_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n teach_v the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o roast_v with_o fire_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v matth._n 3.11_o through_o which_o he_o offer_v himself_o up_o unto_o god_n hebr._n 9.14_o this_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o he_o suffer_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o jer._n 4.4_o 4._o he_o must_v be_v all_o eat_v exhort_v let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o be_v that_o to_o be_v do_v what_o as_o diogenes_n say_v with_o better_a clothes_n and_o better_a food_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o a_o feast_n unto_o christ_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v keep_v that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o man_n eat_v of_o flesh_n by_o expression_n of_o outward_a joy_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o opinion_n and_o practice_n have_v bring_v all_o the_o christian_a festival_n quite_o out_o of_o credit_n nor_o do_v i_o urge_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n but_o lament_v the_o great_a mistake_n between_o many_o of_o they_o who_o stand_v for_o they_o and_o against_o they_o and_o true_o i_o fear_v much_o they_o be_v both_o out_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o feast_n the_o passover_n what_o be_v it_o but_o follow_v of_o chest_n in_o his_o suffering_n imitation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n therefore_o the_o lamb_n must_v be_v roast_v and_o it_o must_v have_v a_o sauce_n make_v for_o it_o of_o bitter_a herb_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o phil._n 3.10_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o col._n 1.24_o rom._n 6.3_o zach._n 12.10_o revel_v 10.10_o all_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v up_o the_o head_n the_o leg_n and_o the_o purtenance_n thereof_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o christ_n have_v be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o we_o gal._n 3.1_o yet_o be_v they_o no_o jew_n hebr._n 6.6_o they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o slay_a by_o entertain_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o choose_v barrabas_n before_o christ_n these_o be_v tree_n twice_o dead_a judas_n vers_fw-la 12._o who_o have_v twice_o crucify_v the_o life_n or_o christ_n in_o they_o revel_v 1.7_o all_o nation_n pierce_v he_o and_o vers_fw-la 13._o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n zach._n 12.10_o they_o pierce_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n thus_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o divine_a knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n have_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o evil_a world_n unrighteousness_n and_o error_n by_o the_o learned_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n 2_o thess_n 2.4_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o deceiver_n one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n so_o be_v truth_n in_o paul_n call_v heresy_n we_o have_v call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 5._o thus_o isai_n 53._o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o this_o when_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n it_o be_v to_o suffer_v with_o he_o thus_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v show_v forth_o his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11._o by_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n fight_v against_o sin_n and_o satan_n suffer_v with_o christ_n outward_a affliction_n and_o inward_a grief_n and_o anguish_n in_o the_o leave_n and_o crucify_a of_o sin_n and_o coruption_n for_o we_o can_v part_v with_o any_o belove_a thing_n without_o grief_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n rom._n 8.13_o for_o as_o by_o the_o entrance_n and_o come_n in_o of_o sin_n into_o we_o the_o life_n die_v in_o we_o so_o by_o the_o return_n and_o re-entrance_n of_o righteousness_n sin_n must_v die_v and_o be_v crucify_v in_o we_o rom._n 6._o this_o be_v eat_v the_o passover_n with_o bitter_a herb_n if_o we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o dwell_v and_o live_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o joh._n 6._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n ix_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la currite_fw-la ut_fw-la comprehendatis_fw-la so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v holy_a thing_n require_v holy_a preparation_n unto_o they_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o holy_a by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a preparation_n as_o therefore_o the_o quadragesima_fw-la and_o so_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o lent_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n as_o a_o preparation_n unto_o easter_n as_o the_o disciple_n prepare_v that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o passover_n with_o our_o lord_n so_z quinquagesima_fw-la sexagesima_fw-la and_o this_o present_a septuagesima_fw-la be_v preparation_n unto_o that_o tempus_fw-la quadragesimale_a which_o we_o call_v lent_n and_o the_o epistle_n for_o this_o day_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v take_v this_o text_n present_v we_o with_o a_o preparation_n most_o severe_a most_o laborious_a and_o most_o earnest_a such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v withal_o our_o might_n such_o as_o be_v the_o run_v of_o a_o race_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o prize_n such_o as_o be_v the_o strive_v for_o mastery_n and_o victory_n before_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o crown_n a_o wearisome_a and_o painful_a task_n for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o they_o who_o run_v in_o a_o race_n run_v all_o but_o one_o receive_v the_o prize_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o one_o that_o strive_v far_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n a_o painful_a a_o wearisome_a task_n yet_o no_o great_a no_o heavy_a than_o our_o apostle_n himself_o give_v we_o example_n in_o himself_o of_o perform_v for_o i_o say_v he_o so_o run_v not_o as_o uncertain_o so_o fight_v i_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n yea_o and_o he_o show_v we_o a_o mean_n how_o we_o may_v perform_v it_o and_o that_o also_o in_o his_o own_o example_n for_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n say_v he_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v he_o i_o run_v and_o so_o run_v you_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v so_o that_o you_o perceive_v the_o text_n be_v a_o continue_a metaphor_n borrow_v from_o the_o olympic_a game_n and_o exercise_n well_o know_v to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v according_a to_o which_o in_o these_o word_n these_o three_o point_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o christian_a life_n be_v a_o race_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o prize_n propound_v to_o the_o runner_n of_o it_o 3._o they_o who_o run_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v shall_v obtain_v the_o prize_n the_o two_o former_a shall_v make_v way_n to_o the_o three_o 1._o spiritual_a thing_n have_v no_o name_n of_o their_o own_o but_o borrow_v their_o name_n from_o thing_n obvious_a unto_o sense_n especial_o such_o as_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v now_o of_o thing_n obvious_a unto_o sense_n local_a motion_n or_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o best_a know_v whence_o it_o be_v as_o aquinas_n observe_v that_o spiritual_a motion_n be_v most_o what_o signify_v by_o it_o the_o spiritual_a life_n therefore_o consist_v of_o manifold_a spiritual_a motion_n and_o action_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o well_o know_a motion_n and_o action_n of_o run_v wherein_o 1._o some_o thing_n there_o be_v proportionable_a and_o answerable_a unto_o a_o race_n 2._o other_o thing_n unlike_a and_o disproportionable_a unto_o it_o they_o both_o agree_v especial_o in_o these_o resemblance_n 1._o a_o certain_a way_n and_o space_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o determine_v for_o those_o who_o run_v a_o race_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o a_o furlong_n that_o which_o answer_v to_o this_o in_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v a_o way_n and_o the_o saint_n run_v that_o race_n i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n say_v david_n the_o same_o race_n which_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n run_v psal_n 19_o 3-6_a and_o at_o the_o seven_o verse_n he_o tell_v we_o what_o that_o race_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n which_o psal_n 18_o he_o call_v the_o perfect_a way_n vers_n 29._o by_o thou_o i_o have_v run_v through_o a_o troop_n and_o by_o my_o god_n i_o have_v leap_v over_o
it_o be_v the_o end_n which_o all_o pure_a religion_n tend_v unto_o to_o render_v we_o like_v unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o make_v we_o godly_a that_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n since_o therefore_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a it_o behoove_v we_o also_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o son_n to_o be_v perfect_a also_o obj._n here_o will_v some_o say_v our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a shall_v we_o hope_v to_o be_v so_o belove_a in_o all_o divine_a duty_n i_o observe_v it_o we_o be_v extreme_a modest_a and_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v exceed_o humble_a and_o lowly_a conscientious_o fearful_a lest_o we_o shall_v be_v too_o good_a too_o just_a too_o sober_a yea_o too_o many_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o do_v all_o for_o they_o be_v sober_a chaste_a just_a etc._n etc._n but_o fear_v it_o not_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o well-doing_n even_o from_o a_o thought_n unto_o perfection_n it_o be_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o he_o who_o command_v thou_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n the_o wisdom_n the_o one_o lawgiver_n who_o know_v what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o give_v we_o a_o impossible_a law_n he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o empower_v thou_o to_o all_o what_o ever_o he_o command_v only_o he_o require_v that_o thou_o comply_v with_o he_o oh_o but_o i_o be_o weak_a i_o be_o impotent_a i_o be_o a_o child_n and_o thou_o resolve_v to_o continue_v so_o i_o fear_v thou_o can_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v do_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v do_v what_o ever_o thy_o hand_n find_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n milo_n that_o carry_v every_o day_n a_o young_a calf_n as_o it_o grow_v in_o weight_n he_o grow_v in_o strength_n and_o carry_v it_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o its_o full_a stature_n and_o thou_o will_v in_o time_n become_v such_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o the_o love_n be_v perfect_a in_o thou_o his_o commandment_n will_v not_o be_v heavy_a to_o thou_o repreh_n of_o those_o who_o talk_v against_o what_o our_o lord_n here_o and_o his_o apostle_n every_o where_o exhort_v unto_o and_o clamour_n and_o cry_v out_o a_o error_n a_o error_n the_o devil_n can_v make_v a_o perfect_a wicked_a man_n it_o be_v never_o account_v a_o error_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n till_o of_o late_a day_n when_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a then_o man_n because_o they_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o cry_v down_o perfection_n and_o cry_v there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n to_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o devil_n that_o bring_v that_o error_n in_o as_o know_v he_o have_v not_o a_o more_o precious_a engine_n foment_n it_o by_o his_o instrument_n for_o let_v any_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o see_v and_o judge_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o one_o gainful_a or_o delightful_a or_o honourable_a sin_n or_o other_o which_o incline_v he_o to_o think_v hardly_o of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o while_o satan_n hold_v they_o in_o that_o noose_n by_o one_o sin_n he_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o perfection_n to_o be_v save_v from_o sin_n the_o other_o to_o be_v preserve_v to_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n but_o some_o will_v say_v they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o good_a reason_n busy_a thyself_o with_o inferior_a duty_n first_o perfection_n be_v the_o high_a duty_n and_o reward_n of_o duty_n begin_v with_o the_o low_a leave_v thy_o tipling-fellowship_n leave_v off_o thy_o lie_v thy_o cheat_v etc._n etc._n turn_v from_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o shall_v understand_v god_n truth_n dan._n 9.13_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v never_o understand_v and_o in_o that_o condition_n thou_o live_v now_o in_o in_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n exhort_v be_v perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a if_o this_o can_v be_v do_v the_o fail_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o in_o god_n who_o can_v or_o will_v not_o or_o 2._o in_o thyself_o because_o unable_a to_o receive_v it_o this_o be_v simple_o the_o high_a mark_n we_o can_v aim_v at_o he_o who_o shoot_v at_o the_o sun_n will_v shoot_v high_a than_o he_o who_o shoot_v at_o the_o moon_n if_o we_o set_v he_o before_o we_o for_o the_o mark_n of_o our_o high_a call_v we_o shall_v attain_v to_o a_o high_a measure_n of_o obedience_n than_o they_o who_o propound_v this_o or_o that_o man_n christ_n command_v no_o impossibility_n example_n phil._n 4.13_o 2_o pet._n 2._o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o have_v either_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n mean_n 1._o know_v our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o decline_v they_o 2._o pray_v lord_n help_v our_o unbelief_n 3._o pray_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v before_o that_o great_a faith_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v not_o find_v upon_o the_o earth_n 4._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o strong_a one_o 5._o hear_v meditate_v obey_v the_o word_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v give_v for_o this_o end_n to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v give_v for_o this_o end_n to_o perfect_v the_o saint_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o col._n 1.28_o that_o they_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o do_v epaphras_n col._n 4.12_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o colossian_n may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n after_o you_o have_v suffer_v awhile_o make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 11._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n vi_o 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v heretofore_o exhort_v you_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o great_a duty_n the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o end_n why_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v late_o out_o of_o judge_n 6._o point_v to_o some_o mean_n 1._o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o inability_n and_o unworthiness_n 2._o as_o also_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n powerful_a presence_n with_o we_o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n because_o 1._o the_o lord_n require_v the_o concurrence_n of_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o we_o as_o zach._n 6.15_o 2._o and_o expect_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o and_o inquire_v of_o according_a to_o ezech._n 36_o 37._o i_o have_v therefore_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o a_o principal_a mean_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o grand_a duty_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o insist_v long_o upon_o it_o though_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o petition_n may_v require_v it_o but_o only_o on_o so_o many_o petition_n as_o i_o can_v dispatch_v at_o this_o time_n hope_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v to_o finish_v the_o rest_n when_o i_o shall_v meet_v the_o same_o prayer_n again_o luke_n 11._o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o brief_a analyse_v and_o resolution_n of_o the_o whole_a our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v 1._o by_o remove_v what_o hinder_v which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o twofold_a impediment_n 1._o hypocrisy_n vers_fw-la 5._o amplify_v by_o the_o contrary_a vers_fw-la 6._o 2._o profaneness_n or_o heathenism_n vers_fw-la 7._o with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o vers_fw-la 8._o 2._o our_o lord_n instruct_v they_o how_o to_o pray_v direct_o and_o positive_o vers_fw-la 9_o 13._o 1._o propound_v unto_o they_o a_o example_n of_o prayer_n 2._o render_v a_o reason_n of_o one_o petition_n in_o the_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o 1._o he_o propound_v a_o pattern_n and_o exemplar_n of_o prayer_n 1._o formal_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o command_v the_o imitation_n of_o that_o pattern_n and_o example_n when_o you_o pray_v say_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o exemplar_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o compellation_n 2._o the_o prayer_n itself_o 1._o in_o the_o compellation_n the_o personal_a object_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o our_o father_n 2._o by_o the_o subject_a place_n where_o in_o
it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o one_o of_o job_n friend_n to_o he_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n but_o alas_o who_o go_v we_o about_o to_o persuade_v to_o know_v god_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o well_o acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o great_a intimacy_n with_o he_o as_o if_o that_o time_n be_v general_o now_o come_v whereof_o the_o prophet_n jer._n speak_v 31.34_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o even_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o every_o man_n pretend_v much_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v other_o o_o belove_a not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o and_o who_o be_v they_o shall_v we_o be_v judge_n of_o they_o and_o say_v who_o they_o be_v where_o shall_v we_o find_v they_o in_o these_o our_o day_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a we_o seek_v for_o they_o among_o the_o teacher_n or_o among_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v if_o we_o will_v find_v they_o and_o if_o among_o the_o teacher_n we_o find_v such_o as_o be_v not_o ordinary_a man_n but_o such_o who_o pretend_v to_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o such_o also_o who_o confirm_v their_o prophecy_n with_o miracle_n and_o who_o as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v shall_v plead_v for_o entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n with_o these_o argument_n matth._n 7.22_o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o if_o we_o inquire_v for_o they_o as_o god_n approve_v among_o the_o people_n sure_o we_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o such_o as_o observe_v god_n ordinance_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o who_o shall_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n but_o you_o read_v what_o answer_n our_o lord_n give_v luk._n 13.25_o i_o tremble_v when_o i_o read_v that_o story_n of_o a_o great_a teacher_n in_o paris_n about_o the_o year_n 1082._o who_o be_v decease_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o bier_n into_o the_o church_n to_o be_v bury_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o on_o the_o bier_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o great_a astonishment_n of_o all_o justo_n dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la accusatus_fw-la sum_fw-la hereupon_o the_o funeral_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o next_o day_n when_o in_o a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n and_o great_a expectation_n the_o dead_a man_n cry_v out_o again_o justo_n dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la judicatus_fw-la sum_fw-la whereupon_o the_o funeral_n be_v again_o put_v off_o till_o the_o next_o day_n when_o all_o the_o people_n flock_v to_o the_o church_n the_o dead_a man_n the_o three_o time_n raise_v himself_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o horrible_a voice_n justo_n dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la damnatus_fw-la sum_fw-la the_o history_n be_v unquestionable_o true_a bruno_n one_o of_o many_o thousand_o who_o have_v hear_v this_o terrible_a sentence_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n against_o himself_o think_v thus_o with_o himself_o if_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o formal_a teach_n and_o hear_v how_o necessary_a be_v it_o that_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v that_o of_o a_o outward_a profession_n whereupon_o he_o with_o some_o other_o enter_v a_o more_o strict_a course_n of_o life_n remember_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n they_o who_o be_v professor_n that_o be_v juda_n let_v they_o raise_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n let_v they_o become_v practiser_n of_o it_o it_o be_v neither_o preach_v nor_o prophesy_a nor_o work_a miracle_n in_o christ_n name_n nor_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v though_o by_o christ_n himself_o nor_o prate_v or_o pray_v that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o admit_v any_o man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o these_o thing_n man_n may_v do_v and_o yet_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n obedience_n obedience_n obedience_n that_o be_v it_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n this_o be_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n so_o say_v god_n in_o jer._n be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o to_o obey_v my_o voice_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v these_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o absolute_o or_o entire_o in_o themselves_o or_o as_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o former_a i._n e._n the_o whole_a parable_n in_o themselves_o they_o be_v a_o discourse_n who_o conclusion_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o word_n watch_n the_o argument_n in_o the_o rest_n thus_o they_o who_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v they_o ought_v to_o watch_v but_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v therefore_o watch_n as_o these_o word_n be_v consider_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a they_o be_v the_o apodosis_n and_o all_o the_o reddition_n that_o our_o lord_n make_v for_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n of_o the_o parable_n in_o the_o former_a word_n and_o they_o be_v infer_v as_o a_o consequence_n from_o they_o watch_v therefore_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 1._o then_o we_o ought_v to_o watch_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 2._o we_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 3._o because_o we_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o watch_v 4._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o oil_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o bride-chamber_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n therefore_o watch_v you_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v who_o this_o son_n of_o man_n be_v and_o what_o be_v his_o come_n we_o have_v before_o hear_v as_o matth._n 24._o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v either_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o or_o in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o he_o reveil_v unto_o we_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o of_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o man_n himself_n in_o a_o sorrow_n self-denying_a and_o suffer_a way_n so_o also_o he_o come_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n to_o those_o who_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o endow_n we_o with_o power_n from_o above_o over_o all_o sin_n and_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n then_o he_o man_v we_o with_o his_o heavenly_a manhood_n and_o make_v we_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5._o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v and_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a be_v perfect_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n or_o a_o piece-work_n be_v do_v away_o and_o we_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o attain_v participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n union_n with_o our_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n even_o as_o all_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n now_o the_o man_n be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o his_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n here_o mean_v and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v come_v will_v appear_v from_o consideration_n of_o what_o have_v come_v before_o he_o whereof_o you_o read_v at_o large_a matth._n 24._o to_o try_v the_o obedience_n and_o love_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o believer_n the_o divine_a oracle_n be_v clear_a which_o have_v come_v forth_o concern_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n esay_n 11._o have_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o rod_n of_o jesse_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o 4._o verse_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o
13.35_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v there_o be_v who_o understand_v these_o several_a time_n of_o watch_v literal_o and_o from_o thence_o have_v gather_v proper_a hour_n of_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n psal_n 63.6_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v point_v at_o those_o special_a time_n of_o watch_v nor_o will_v the_o devil_n have_v dissuade_v macarius_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o time_n of_o watch_v unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o oil_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o bride-chamber_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v we_o remember_v a_o twofold_a object_n of_o watchfulness_n propound_v evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v and_o that_o not_o expect_v good_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o obtain_v that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o bride-chamber_n the_o evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v be_v near_o we_o irrepen_v incidens_fw-la 1._o malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la the_o inconvenience_n that_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o secret_o steal_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o the_o malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o judgement_n that_o sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o robber_n as_o a_o a_o arm_a man_n 1._o the_o malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la the_o evil_a that_o steal_v upon_o we_o be_v the_o national_a sin_n whatever_o that_o be_v of_o which_o we_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o wary_a that_o we_o avoid_v it_o and_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o lest_o the_o malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o we_o the_o national_a sin_n no_o doubt_n be_v either_o the_o empty_a lamp_n the_o fruitless_a oil_n empty_a dead_a faith_n without_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o without_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n or_o the_o lamp_n full_a of_o the_o false_a unction_n oil_n or_o spirit_n from_o antichrist_n that_o accurse_a oil_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o enter_v into_o the_o bone_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whereby_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o that_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n reason_v proceed_v want_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v mala_fw-la irrepentia_fw-la the_o national_a sin_n but_o hence_o may_v spring_v a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o humble_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n to_o burn_v and_o shine_v in_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o this_o spirit_n since_o the_o lord_n promise_v it_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o as_o for_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n wherewithal_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o shine_v be_v it_o not_o common_o say_v to_o be_v arminianism_n or_o popery_n to_o urge_v the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v make_v eph._n 2.10_o be_v we_o not_o create_v unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o be_v they_o not_o as_o necessary_a to_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o live_a faith_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v live_v see_v jam._n 2.1_o so_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v inseparable_a in_o christian_n ofttimes_o be_v take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o observe_v hence_o also_o a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n if_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v so_o empty_a of_o good_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o evil_n the_o false_a faith_n full_a of_o the_o false_a unction_n if_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o if_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o who_o be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n giddyness_n rebellion_n whoredom_n dissension_n uncleanness_n if_o he_o know_v not_o those_o who_o be_v empty_a of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n how_o shall_v he_o know_v those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o evil_a work_n and_o work_n of_o unmercifulness_n rom._n 1_o 28_o 31._o if_o they_o who_o be_v call_v virgin_n as_o they_o who_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v abstain_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o the_o adulterous_a generation_n be_v exclusissima_fw-la what_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n verse_n 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n there_o be_v malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n that_o shall_v sudden_o fall_v wherefore_o eph._n 5.4_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a arise_v from_o those_o dead_a work_n watch_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o national_a evil_n which_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n lest_o the_o judgement_n sudden_o overtake_v thou_o as_o there_o be_v now_o a_o time_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n which_o now_o will_v easy_o be_v open_a at_o the_o knock_n of_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o groan_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a now_o the_o time_n be_v wherein_o our_o lord_n say_v whoever_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o gate_n stand_v open_a for_o traitor_n adulterer_n idolater_n for_o sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o david_n after_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o mary_n magdalen_n after_o her_o whoredom_n for_o matthew_n after_o his_o receipt_n of_o custom_n for_o peter_n after_o his_o threefold_a denial_n for_o saul_n after_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o that_o door_n be_v once_o shut_v it_o will_v not_o be_v open_v neither_o by_o prayer_n or_o sigh_n or_o tear_n or_o groan_n o_o belove_a as_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o presume_v to_o exhort_v now_o now_o now_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o now_o knock_v now_o watch_v now_o pray_v for_o if_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v against_o thou_o the_o lord_n will_v seal_v and_o ratify_v the_o exclusion_n of_o fool_n with_o amen_o note_v hence_o their_o great_a peril_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o own_o will_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o palace_n and_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o while_o they_o say_v peace_n come_v sudden_a destruction_n o_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o a_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v daily_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v to_o wit_n because_o we_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o he_o son_n of_o man_n come_v this_o very_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o many_o why_o they_o be_v negligent_a slumber_n and_o sleep_v long_a nap_n in_o know_a sin_n as_o they_o of_o old_a the_o lord_n see_v not_o the_o lord_n deferr_v his_o come_n not_o mind_v satan_n our_o adversary_n that_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v swallow_v up_o or_o drink_v up_o he_o i_o say_v daily_o watch_v his_o opportunity_n when_o he_o spy_v we_o negligent_a or_o the_o window_n of_o our_o sense_n open_a then_o cast_v he_o in_o his_o dart_n or_o temptation_n some_o delightful_a object_n or_o other_o whereby_o he_o may_v persuade_v or_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o our_o duty_n to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o make_v we_o to_o neglect_v our_o guard_n but_o watch_v look_n at_o a_o object_n worth_a obtain_n and_o well_o
erroneous_a and_o byway_n their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n the_o act_n of_o violence_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a they_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n then_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o observe_v 3._o god_n way_n be_v a_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v through_o a_o strait_a gate_n unto_o life_n and_o this_o way_n want_v prepare_v because_o many_o have_v and_o do_v walk_v in_o a_o narrow_a way_n abstain_v from_o some_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v neither_o for_o their_o profit_n nor_o their_o credit_n yet_o walk_v they_o in_o other_o way_n of_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n backbiting_a hatred_n etc._n etc._n nay_o other_o who_o walk_z in_o the_o broad_a way_n think_v yet_o they_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n while_o they_o cleave_v to_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o that_o narrow_a way_n of_o their_o own_o choose_n doubtless_o these_o be_v but_o narrow_a path_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n the_o true_a narrow_a way_n few_o man_n find_v therefore_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n psal_n 67._o in_o this_o way_n apollo_n walk_v act._n 18.25_o 26._o this_o man_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o the_o spirit_n he_o speak_v and_o teach_v diligent_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n he_o have_v yet_o go_v no_o further_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o when_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n have_v hear_v they_o take_v he_o unto_o they_o and_o expound_v unto_o he_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o perfect_o i._n e._n christ_n himself_o vers_n 27_o 28._o hebr._n 6._o in_o this_o way_n john_n himself_o walk_v and_o have_v make_v no_o great_a progress_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n testimony_n of_o he_o matth._n 11.11_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n notwithstanding_o he_o that_o be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o he_o john_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n joh._n 5.35_o burn_v in_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o elias_n as_o type_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n ecclus._n 48.1_o shine_v by_o his_o example_n unto_o other_o this_o shine_a light_n last_v till_o the_o day_n break_v when_o the_o great_a light_n arise_v isa_n 60.1_o arise_v shine_v out_o for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o ezechiel_n vision_n chap._n 43.1_o 2._o he_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o gate_n that_o look_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o east_n unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o and_z vers_n 5._o i_o will_v send_v you_o elias_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v that_o elias_n which_o be_v for_o to_o come_v if_o you_o will_v receive_v he_o matth._n 11.14_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o prepare_v this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o do_v they_o do_v that_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o travel_v 1._o they_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o dirt_n and_o filth_n 2._o they_o level_v it_o and_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o equal_a 3._o they_o straighten_v it_o and_o take_v away_o obliquity_n and_o all_o these_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o some_o translation_n have_v repurgate_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v isa_n 40.3_o out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o follow_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v isa_n 40.3_o out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v and_o the_o syriack_n in_o the_o text_n render_v the_o word_n complanate_n make_v the_o way_n plain_a and_o even_o other_o express_v the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o text_n full_o rectas_fw-la facite_fw-la or_o dirigite_fw-la make_v smooth_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o true_o belove_v which_o of_o all_o these_o i_o shall_v so_o choose_v that_o i_o shall_v reject_v the_o other_o they_o be_v all_o so_o natural_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o original_a whence_o they_o proceed_v i_o embrace_v they_o all_o so_o that_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o purge_v and_o make_v it_o clean_o to_o level_v it_o and_o make_v it_o equal_a to_o straighten_v it_o and_o make_v it_o right_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o pioner_n who_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o a_o army_n as_o josephus_n describe_v the_o come_n of_o titus_n to_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o army_n to_o besiege_v it_o the_o hollow_a place_n be_v fill_v and_o the_o stony_a and_o rocky_a way_n make_v even_o and_o plutarch_n of_o another_o the_o valley_n be_v fill_v and_o the_o high_a place_n level_v such_o a_o preparation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n way_n judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v well_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n the_o latin_a better_a in_o sanctis_fw-la millibus_fw-la suis_fw-la with_o his_o holy_a miriads_o or_o ten_o thousand_o whether_o saint_n or_o angel_n isa_n 45.2_o or_o from_o deut._n 19.3_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o lord_n way_n itself_o or_o 2._o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n way_n 1._o the_o lord_n way_n itself_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o clean_a way_n a_o straight_a and_o right_a way_n a_o plain_a and_o even_a way_n and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v if_o it_o be_v pollute_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v purge_v if_o uneven_a it_o shall_v be_v level_v if_o crooked_a it_o shall_v be_v make_v straight_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o traveller_n in_o the_o lord_n way_n who_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o come_v with_o his_o ten_o thousand_o 2._o his_o saint_n who_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n amos_n 4.12_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o he_o can_v come_v with_o his_o holy_a one_o unless_o his_o way_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v come_v unless_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v destroy_v wisd_v 1.4_o equity_n can_v enter_v unless_o iniquity_n be_v remove_v isa_n 59.14_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n the_o lord_n command_v that_o they_o prepare_v his_o way_n for_o two_o end_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v escape_v judgement_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o who_o travel_n in_o this_o way_n to_o perform_v mercy_n unto_o they_o luk._n 1.72_o and_o that_o they_o may_v escape_v judgement_n isa_n 57.14_o 15._o cast_v you_o up_o cast_v you_o up_o prepare_v the_o way_n take_v up_o the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n isa_n 62.10_o 11._o go_v through_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o people_n cast_v up_o cast_v up_o the_o high_a way_n gather_v out_o the_o stone_n life_n up_o a_o standard_n for_o the_o people_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n behold_v the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n say_v you_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n come_v the_o same_o reason_n we_o find_v isa_n 40.4_o 5._o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveil_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o which_o be_v cite_v also_o by_o st._n luk._n 3.5_o 6._o thus_o he_o declare_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o to_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v judgement_n so_o mal._n 4.6_o elias_n i._n e._n john_n the_o
god_n love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o propagation_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o which_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v by_o any_o mean_n so_o convenient_a as_o by_o write_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o as_o for_o tradition_n that_o may_v fail_v or_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o some_o age_n as_o we_o know_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o have_v be_v 2._o ancient_a way_n of_o convey_v the_o memory_n of_o thing_n pass_v to_o posterity_n tradition_n hierogliphic_n 1._o the_o mean_n of_o convey_v by_o hierogliphic_n and_o picture_n be_v too_o obscure_a which_o although_o the_o egyptian_n use_v and_o it_o be_v that_o learning_n wherein_o moses_n be_v bring_v up_o act._n 7._o yet_o experience_n teach_v after_o age_n that_o such_o kind_n of_o learning_n be_v not_o clear_a and_o manifest_a but_o leave_v much_o to_o uncertain_a conjecture_n and_o therefore_o however_o the_o roman_n use_v it_o in_o their_o coin_n yet_o know_v how_o dark_a a_o expression_n it_o be_v they_o add_v the_o superscription_n or_o write_v over_o or_o about_o their_o hierogliphic_n to_o signify_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n write_v these_o great_a thing_n be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o thing_n be_v so_o great_a honourable_a excellent_a hide_a and_o mystical_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v write_v or_o dictate_v by_o any_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o be_v the_o counterpart_n of_o god_n will_n so_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 40.8_o i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n now_o who_o have_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o christ_n who_o can_v state_n or_o dictate_v it_o but_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o his_o impulsive_a cause_n move_v he_o to_o write_v they_o 2._o his_o end_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o propagate_v they_o be_v by_o god_n write_v they_o 2._o god_n write_v they_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o his_o people_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 33.2.3_o psal_n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n nor_o have_v the_o heathen_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n of_o the_o write_v law_n the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o argument_n be_v most_o various_a but_o the_o end_n of_o write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o the_o law_n be_v for_o the_o premonition_n or_o forewarn_n of_o all_o generation_n and_o for_o the_o signification_n of_o god_n will_v unto_o they_o if_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a that_o it_o may_v stand_v upon_o record_n as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n against_o they_o deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o if_o pliable_a and_o obedient_a that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.5_o 6_o 7._o when_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n viz._n the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o by_o patience_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o all_o scripture_n be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o be_v profitable_a that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a 2_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o very_a gift_n of_o write_v itself_o be_v so_o wonderful_a so_o excellent_a that_o it_o can_v refer_v to_o no_o other_o author_n but_o god_n himself_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o mercury_n teach_v the_o egyptian_n to_o write_v the_o latin_n refer_v it_o to_o saturn_n say_v st._n cyprian_n but_o he_o and_o st._n basil_n refer_v the_o gift_n of_o letter_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o teach_v his_o own_o people_n first_o for_o beside_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o assyrian_n syrian_n and_o phoenician_n and_o canaanites_n have_v the_o first_o skill_n in_o writing_n amaius_n according_a to_o the_o church_n tradition_n tell_v we_o that_o adam_n teach_v his_o son_n enoch_n letter_n who_o write_v that_o prophecy_n part_v whereof_o be_v extant_a judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o some_o other_o part_n be_v record_v by_o the_o father_n but_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o writing_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n gift_n so_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n themselves_o can_v be_v write_v by_o no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v signify_v his_o mind_n unto_o another_o one_o thousand_o mile_n hence_o and_o one_o thousand_o year_n hence_o no_o distance_n of_o time_n or_o place_n hinder_v it_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a invention_n thing_n not_o consider_v be_v neglect_v be_v consider_v provoke_v admiration_n observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n commandment_n be_v everlasting_a and_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 119.114_o this_o be_v true_a but_o how_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o god_n writing_n of_o his_o law_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o plato_n and_o plotinus_n whatsoever_o thing_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o god_n without_o the_o intervention_n or_o mediation_n of_o any_o second_o cause_n they_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o everlasting_a but_o we_o have_v a_o great_a than_o both_o to_o confirm_v this_o eccles_n 3.14_o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 119.89_o zach._n 1._o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o exhort_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v they_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o read_v his_o letter_n it_o concern_v the_o great_a or_o the_o great_a matter_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o love-letter_n of_o our_o god_n our_o maker_n unto_o his_o spouse_n the_o spouse_n if_o she_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o he_o who_o she_o love_v she_o will_v read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o she_o will_v be_v much_o in_o it_o for_o therein_o she_o read_v his_o mind_n cold_a love_n to_o read_v they_o but_o once_o and_o lay_v they_o by_o but_o once_o repeat_v they_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o a_o precious_a cabinet_n as_o alexander_n do_v homer_n work_n as_o the_o king_n of_o morocco_n the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o bound_v up_o our_o bible_n costly_a and_o beautiful_o book_n make_v not_o a_o scholar_n nor_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o read_v a_o christian_n if_o we_o bound_v up_o the_o law_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v it_o we_o do_v well_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o gracious_a condescent_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o his_o apostate_n creature_n the_o man_n fall_v and_o see_v his_o god_n he_o stoop_v to_o take_v up_o the_o fall_a man_n his_o wife_n go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o and_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o write_v she_o not_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o reject_v she_o but_o a_o love-letter_n to_o return_v jer._n 3.1_o 2._o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v unto_o she_o again_o no_o he_o may_v not_o by_o the_o law_n deut._n 24.4_o yet_o the_o lord_n offer_v reconciliation_n and_o woo_v his_o church_n thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v even_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n his_o love_n and_o mercy_n transcend_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n he_o hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2.16_o he_o sue_v she_o by_o his_o love-letter_n to_o return_v unto_o he_o observe_v 3._o observe_v with_o what_o authority_n the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v god_n chyrographum_fw-la his_o own_o hand-writing_n and_o therefore_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o observance_n ought_v it_o to_o be_v read_v its_o a_o letter_n that_o come_v from_o our_o superior_a from_o the_o supreme_a from_o the_o high_a with_o what_o love_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o familiar_a friend_n i_o have_v not_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o such_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o obedient_a people_n and_o minister_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o ezech._n 2.10_o a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n or_o letter_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o and_o a_o commandment_n to_o eat_v it_o and_o it_o be_v in_o
god_n psal_n 117.2_o rom._n 15.9_o this_o will_v alone_o require_v a_o large_a discourse_n this_o time_n of_o advent_n remember_v we_o of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o he_o for_o this_o all_o nation_n owe_v thanks_o and_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o we_o above_o all_o nation_n god_n tender_v we_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n consider_v our_o peace_n fit_a to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n when_o all_o the_o world_n about_o we_o be_v in_o combustion_n our_o plenty_n our_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n to_o meet_v together_o and_o praise_v our_o god_n for_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a remember_v god_n late_o gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o visit_v we_o with_o mercy_n after_o he_o have_v visit_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n his_o plague_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n our_o good_a god_n have_v leave_v we_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_v he_o sign_n 1._o whether_o do_v we_o this_o or_o no_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o i_o ask_v the_o question_n whether_o our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n or_o no_o that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o sure_o he_o that_o praise_v god_n know_v god_n otherwise_o when_o we_o give_v many_o good_a word_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v by_o hearsay_n for_o what_o a_o unreasonable_a and_o ridiculous_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o blind_a man_n to_o discourse_n of_o colour_n or_o a_o deaf_a man_n of_o music_n you_o will_v present_o say_v he_o take_v up_o all_o his_o knowledge_n upon_o trust_n let_v i_o then_o ask_v thou_o the_o question_n thou_o praise_v god_n do_v thou_o know_v god_n know_v he_o yes_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n eternal_a infinite_a etc._n etc._n true_o but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o do_v thou_o so_o know_v he_o that_o thou_o keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o will_n thy_o desire_n thy_o power_n and_o might_n unfeigned_o endeavoure_v so_o to_o do_v what_o be_v this_o to_o know_v god_n look_v whether_o it_o be_v or_o no_o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 4._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o so_o our_o saviour_n upbraid_v the_o ungodly_a jew_n who_o sing_v the_o seven_o last_o psalm_n the_o hallelujah_n every_o day_n in_o their_o synagogue_n yet_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o they_o you_o have_v neither_o hear_v his_o voice_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n joh._n 5.37_o jer._n 22.16_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o they_o who_o true_o praise_n god_n must_v say_v as_o st._n john_n speak_v 1_o joh._n 1.1_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n that_o declare_v we_o unto_o you_o but_o that_o all_o nation_n may_v praise_v the_o lord_n as_o here_o they_o be_v exhort_v i_o will_v name_v some_o necessary_a rule_n 1._o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v most_o necessary_a all_o nation_n must_v weep_v and_o wail_v before_o he_o apoc._n 1.7_o before_o they_o can_v true_o praise_v he_o 2._o there_o must_v also_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n confessio_fw-la peccati_fw-la antecedit_fw-la confessionem_fw-la laudis_fw-la the_o confession_n of_o sin_n precede_v the_o confession_n of_o praise_n 3._o fear_v of_o god_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n 4._o yea_o there_o must_v be_v hope_n in_o god_n first_o express_o ephes_n 1.12_o we_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v first_o hope_v in_o god_n 5._o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n many_o confess_v he_o not_o because_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n joh._n 12._o 6._o we_o must_v enter_v the_o gate_n the_o narrow_a gate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o praise_v the_o lord_n 7._o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o axiom_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n together_o this_o note_n not_o only_o the_o union_n of_o the_o person_n praise_v but_o the_o concord_n of_o their_o praise_n cajet_n &_o super_fw-la laudate_fw-la magnifi_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o great_a praise_n herein_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o praise_v god_n from_o praise_v of_o any_o creature_n a_o man_n in_o praise_v the_o creature_n may_v just_o fear_v lest_o he_o be_v hyperbolical_a and_o exceed_v truth_n here_o there_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n because_o god_n be_v major_a omni_fw-la laud_fw-la and_o we_o have_v his_o warrant_n to_o magnify_v he_o exhort_v david_n call_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o do_v it_o psal_n 148._o confer_v euthym._n in_o locum_fw-la it_o will_v be_v far_o more_o easy_a like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o do_v not_o the_o stone_n will_v of_o such_o stone_n god_n can_v make_v child_n of_o abraham_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z xv._o 26._o for_o it_o please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n to_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v wont_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n employment_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o make_v collection_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o according_o it_o be_v order_v by_o authority_n to_o be_v the_o business_n of_o this_o day_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v fit_a also_o to_o make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n that_o as_o st._n paul_n provoke_v the_o corinthian_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o macedonian_n 2_o cor._n 8.1.2_o and_o here_o by_o the_o example_n of_o both_o he_o tacit_o excite_v the_o roman_n so_o by_o the_o example_n of_o they_o all_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o a_o like_a contribution_n to_o the_o poor_a saint_n that_o be_v in_o savoy_n our_o apostle_n in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n acquaint_v the_o roman_n to_o who_o he_o write_v with_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o journey_n thither_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o saint_n there_o and_o why_o so_o it_o please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v one_o main_a business_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o appear_v 2_o cor._n 8.4_o gal_n 2.9.10_o before_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v these_o word_n in_o particular_a let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o set_v the_o text_n right_a and_o give_v a_o true_a translation_n of_o it_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v these_o rom._n 15.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n find_v thus_o for_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n think_v good_a or_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o make_v some_o contribution_n or_o communication_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o these_o word_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v this_o translation_n unto_o you_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o macedonian_n and_o achaian_n endeavour_n to_o make_v supply_n to_o that_o necessity_n according_o we_o may_v resolve_v the_o text_n into_o these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o some_o of_o the_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v poor_a 2._o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n think_v good_a or_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v some_o contribution_n or_o communication_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n 1._o some_o of_o the_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v poor_a the_o saint_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v one_o who_o be_v separate_v from_o evil_a &_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n sanctitas_fw-la importat_fw-la duo_fw-la separationem_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la applicationem_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la a_o separation_n from_o something_o and_o a_o application_n to_o something_o both_o these_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n answer_v to_o this_o in_o the_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_a gracious_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n such_o be_v saint_n some_o of_o these_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v poor_a so_o i_o render_v the_o word_n the_o poor_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o the_o v.l._n also_o have_v pauperes_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la and_o castellio_n sanctorum_fw-la pauperes_fw-la thus_o also_o the_o french_a italian_a and_o spanish_a translation_n have_v the_o poor_a of_o
prov._n 22.15_o deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n rom._n 7.24_o 25._o thus_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n because_o thus_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v thus_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o christ_n power_n be_v see_v in_o the_o strengthen_n believer_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o as_o yet_o child_n and_o weakling_n can_v not_o do_v for_o whereas_o these_o child_n have_v but_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o strength_n against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o be_v too_o too_o weak_a to_o grapple_v with_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n as_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o the_o law_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a say_v the_o apostle_n that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n or_o as_o a_o most_o ancient_a english_a translation_n have_v it_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o thus_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o believer_n according_a to_o his_o second_o measure_n degree_n or_o age_n on_o which_o i_o have_v stand_v the_o long_a because_o the_o form_n of_o he_o according_a to_o old_a age_n in_o believer_n consist_v muchwhat_a in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o same_o light_n and_o strength_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o distinct_a view_n of_o the_o man-age_n or_o old_a age_n of_o christ_n form_v in_o the_o saint_n we_o may_v consider_v it_o in_o itself_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o old_a saint_n communion_n with_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o say_v st._n john_n that_o you_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o with_o you_o at_o quid_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la societatem_fw-la babere_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n he_o answer_v himself_o noli_fw-la contemnere_fw-la vide_fw-la quid_fw-la addit_fw-la our_o communion_n say_v he_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o communion_n they_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o eminent_a degree_n of_o it_o whatever_o be_v before_o it_o be_v but_o want_n and_o imperfection_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfect_a that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 13.10_o lest_o this_o term_n shall_v seem_v new_a to_o any_o you_o have_v the_o perfect_a age_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o and_o their_o perfect_a age_n who_o be_v conform_v unto_o christ_n hebr._n 5.14_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o complete_a estate_n what_o ever_o be_v before_o it_o be_v but_o emptiness_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o so_o great_a a_o fullness_n a_o perfection_n so_o great_a that_o whatever_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n before_o must_v be_v empty_v and_o make_v void_a that_o there_o may_v be_v room_n to_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o if_o all_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o st._n hierom_n think_v but_o either_o the_o manner_n change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostom_n or_o rather_o as_o st._n ambrose_n who_o the_o gloss_n follow_v destructio_fw-la imperfectionis_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la imperfectum_fw-la est_fw-la impletur_fw-la verum_fw-la as_o a_o great_a light_n bring_v into_o a_o room_n put_v not_o out_o but_o perfect_v those_o light_n which_o be_v there_o before_o nor_o be_v that_o little_a stature_n of_o a_o child_n abolish_v when_o the_o infant_n grow_v up_o from_o childhood_n unto_o youth_n and_o from_o youth_n unto_o old_a age._n this_o fullness_n according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o action_n in_o god_n and_o every_o intelligent_a and_o reasonable_a agent_n understanding_n will_n and_o power_n be_v answerable_o threefold_a a_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n power_n virtue_n and_o grace_n 1._o of_o wisdom_n so_o st._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1.17_o 18._o by_o the_o knowledge_n or_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n 2._o the_o second_o fullness_n be_v of_o power_n the_o same_o which_o our_o lord_n promise_v the_o apostle_n luk._n 24._o and_o wherewith_o they_o be_v fill_v act._n 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v great_a but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hyperbolical_a greatness_n of_o power_n towards_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o the_o pattern_n of_o it_o prove_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 1.19_o 20._o and_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o same_o end_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n eph._n 2.16_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o vanquish_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o which_o the_o great_a voice_n utter_v apoc._n 10.12_o salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n this_o full_a victory_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n over_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v mean_v by_o all_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o all_o those_o victory_n look_v at_o this_o appear_v by_o old_a zacharies_n exposition_n of_o they_o luk._n 1.74_o 75._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o this_o be_v if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v a_o second_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n or_o almightiness_n impart_v unto_o the_o saint_n by_o christ_n form_v in_o they_o according_a to_o old_a age_n if_o it_o seem_v a_o hyberbole_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o paul_n the_o age_a aver_v of_o himself_o phil._n 4.12_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n that_o inward_o enable_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o for_o as_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n prevail_v in_o they_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o death_n with_o christ_n so_o also_o to_o place_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o grace_n with_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2.6_o that_o be_v the_o three_o fullness_n as_o ample_a as_o any_o of_o the_o two_o former_a so_o great_a as_o can_v be_v express_v except_o in_o generalite_n whatever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v both_o learned_a and_o receive_v and_o hear_v and_o see_v in_o i_o do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o phil._n 4._o that_o peace_n and_o joy_n they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o old_a age_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n ephes_n esa_n 32.17_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v joy_n gal._n 5._o and_o both_o these_o they_o be_v 1._o for_o intenseness_n plenteous_a abundance_n of_o peace_n psal_n 72._o and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psal_n 16.11_o and_o 2._o for_o extension_n everlasting_a the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v uphold_v by_o those_o thing_n especial_o whereof_o the_o jew_n glory_v 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 2._o the_o embassy_n of_o moses_n 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n gal._n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n hebr._n 2._o 2._o the_o prophecy_n and_o embassy_n of_o moses_n therefore_o the_o jew_n say_v they_o be_v moses_n disciple_n and_o they_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n john_n 9.28_o 29._o 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n for_o he_o they_o acknowledge_v as_o their_o mediator_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 106.16_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v psalm_n 105.26_o against_o these_o three_o thing_n our_o apostle_n oppose_v other_o three_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v by_o angel_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n 2._o not_o by_o moses_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n 3._o not_o by_o aaron_n a_o high_a priest_n make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o by_o christ_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o make_v by_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n our_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v compare_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o with_o moses_n and_o then_o 2._o with_o aaron_n and_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o both_o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n 2._o with_o aaron_n chap._n 5._o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n moses_n be_v god_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o aaron_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n this_o chapter_n be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o or_o from_o whence_o in_o this_o three_o chapter_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n his_o comparison_n of_o christ_n with_o moses_n vers_fw-la 1-6_a 2._o the_o apostle_n explication_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o hebrew_n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 4._o in_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n 1._o compellation_n twofold_a holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 2._o exhortation_n to_o consider_v etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v resolve_v 1._o the_o compellation_n into_o these_o three_o axiom_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n be_v brethren_n 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n 3._o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n we_o may_v resolve_v the_o exhortation_n into_o other_o three_o axiom_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n as_o this_o verse_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o former_a and_o be_v infer_v from_o it_o since_o we_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n 1._o brethren_n be_v a_o large_a word_n and_o extend_v to_o they_o who_o have_v one_o common_a nature_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v brethren_n gen._n 4._o and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o like_a deprave_a nature_n as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n in_o evil_a gen._n 49._o and_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o such_o be_v the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o text_n yet_o the_o natural_a relation_n cease_v not_o between_o they_o who_o be_v in_o different_a spiritual_a estate_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n call_v those_o who_o survive_v he_o brethren_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o not_o only_o call_v abraham_n father_n but_o abraham_n also_o call_v he_o son_n luke_n the_o brethren_n here_o understand_v be_v 1._o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v the_o same_o common_a father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n and_o paul_n be_v a_o hebrew_n 2_o cor._n 12.22_o and_o so_o call_v they_o brethren_n 2._o but_o beside_o their_o brotherhood_n they_o have_v another_o and_o a_o better_a according_a to_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v also_o call_v brethren_n they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n and_o one_o mother_n even_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n st._n paul_n speak_v to_o both_o in_o act._n 12.20_o observe_v our_o near_a relation_n we_o have_v one_o to_o other_o whoever_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whoever_o be_v true_a hebrew_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o epistle_n such_o as_o these_o be_v brethren_n in_o near_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o brother_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o mutal_a love_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 37._o exhort_v if_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o christian_n be_v brethren_n let_v they_o love_v as_o brethren_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o holiness_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a brethren_n object_n how_o can_v the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n if_o god_n alone_o be_v holy_a how_o can_v we_o be_v holy_a if_o god_n alone_o be_v so_o revel_v 15.4_o respon_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n sanctitas_fw-la importat_fw-la duo_fw-la separationem_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la applicationem_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la this_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o old_a law_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o ratio_fw-la god_n the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o they_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n heb._n 7.26_o 2._o the_o church_n their_o mother_n be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o be_v the_o end_n eph._n 1.4_o observe_v 1._o though_o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n yet_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o saint_n only_o be_v holy_a brethren_n observe_v 2._o take_v notice_n here_o of_o a_o name_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v they_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a so_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o observe_v 3._o note_v we_o here_o that_o this_o compellation_n and_o name_n holy_a brethren_n be_v and_o may_v be_v deserve_o give_v unto_o some_o it_o be_v just_o give_v to_o the_o hebrew_n here_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o some_o be_v true_o such_o and_o it_o be_v their_o honour_n and_o crown_n that_o they_o be_v such_o yea_o there_o may_v be_v many_o such_o in_o one_o city_n 1_o thess_n 5.27_o observe_v 4._o note_v here_o what_o kind_n of_o religion_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n do_v own_o the_o obedient_a saint_n for_o such_o though_o of_o a_o young_a age_n and_o stature_n than_o themselves_o observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v or_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o hebrew_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n here_o be_v many_o saint_n and_o holy_a brethren_n repreh_n 1._o this_o discover_v the_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n in_o a_o vizard_n of_o make_v counterfeit_a holiness_n which_o some_o in_o all_o age_n do_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o if_o man_n so_o high_o prize_v the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n how_o will_v they_o esteem_v the_o holiness_n itself_o if_o they_o know_v it_o what_o a_o high_a honour_n will_v they_o account_v it_o to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o saint_n what_o a_o glory_n must_v they_o needs_o think_v it_o to_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o they_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o for_o holiness_n that_o will_v follow_v true_o if_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v of_o itself_o i_o perceive_v but_o little_a zeal_n to_o follow_v it_o nor_o do_v man_n think_v it_o so_o necessary_a as_o indeed_o it_o
we_o refuse_v the_o water_n of_o siloam_n which_o figure_v his_o embassy_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o methuselah_n consider_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n hebr._n 4.14_o 15._o and_o 7_o 24-27_a this_o high_a priest_n we_o then_o consider_v as_o we_o ought_v when_o we_o consider_v and_o perform_v our_o own_o duty_n and_o profession_n conformable_o unto_o he_o when_o we_o be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a with_o he_o to_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o all_o our_o perverse_a will_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o when_o we_o arise_v with_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n ascend_v with_o he_o and_o mind_n the_o thing_n above_o when_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n thus_o st._n paul_n consider_v he_o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o behold_v he_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n whereby_o we_o be_v change_v etc._n etc._n hebr._n 12.2_o 3._o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n etc._n etc._n thus_o st._n peter_n consider_v he_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a god_n make_v all_o thing_n but_o what_o proper_a work_n have_v he_o wrought_v in_o i_o if_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o save_a work_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o i_o what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o have_v wrought_v some_o good_a in_o thou_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v his_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o good_a will_n wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.18_o have_v he_o not_o wrought_v in_o thou_o a_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n fear_v not_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o shape_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o it_o go_v very_o slow_o on_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o satan_n work_n be_v first_o to_o be_v destroy_v do_v not_o he_o work_v in_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n than_o wait_v on_o thou_o and_o use_v great_a patience_n towards_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a that_o thou_o now_o wait_v upon_o he_o thou_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o thy_o maker_n why_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o eccles_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n work_v the_o good_a will_n the_o son_n bring_v power_n the_o spirit_n finish_v the_o work_n ephes_n 2.10_o create_v form_v make_v isa_n 43.7_o be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v perfect_v his_o work_n deut._n 32._o it_o be_v not_o do_v all_o at_o once_o thou_o shall_v subdue_v the_o many_o lord_n that_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o isa_n thou_o shall_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o bound_v the_o strong_a man_n yea_o thou_o shall_v bind_v those_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 6._o thou_o shall_v bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 149._o thou_o shall_v sing_v haleluia_o that_o last_o song_n revel_v thou_o shall_v then_o prevail_v over_o the_o iniquity_n and_o like_o a_o true_a israelite_n and_o prevailer_n with_o thy_o god_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o maker_n so_o the_o word_n be_v plura_fw-la psal_n 149.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 1._o who_o meditate_v not_o consider_v not_o nor_o think_v thus_o on_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63.6.2_o 3_o and_o 4_o ibid._n exhort_v meditate_v on_o and_o consider_v christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n when_o we_o in_o our_o holy_a thought_n consider_v meditate_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o he_o than_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o and_o be_v present_a with_o we_o psal_n 39.3_o how_o much_o more_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o bring_v his_o consolation_n with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a lewdness_n and_o profaneness_n which_o the_o prophet_n mention_n mal._n 3.14_o 15._o even_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v abound_v with_o atheist_n and_o profane_a voluptuous_a man_n at_o this_o time_n they_o who_o remember_v and_o consider_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n he_o remember_v they_o vers_n 16_o 17._o the_o two_o traveller_n to_o emmaus_n be_v in_o their_o meditation_n on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o instruct_v they_o deut._n 32.29_o 30._o o_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n this_o appear_v true_a by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o job_n 34.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o isa_n 1.3_o hos_fw-la 7.1_o 2._o mean_n remove_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63.6_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n saint_n paul_n have_v hitherto_o propound_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o office_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o propound_v the_o same_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o our_o consideration_n as_o faithful_a in_o both_o these_o office_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o forcible_o press_v this_o consideration_n upon_o they_o he_o compare_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n with_o moses_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o so_o insinuate_v unto_o they_o that_o since_o they_o have_v moses_n in_o so_o high_a esteem_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o they-would_a also_o take_v into_o their_o consideration_n this_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n unto_o god_n who_o appoint_v he_o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o but_o because_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n unless_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o it_o and_o have_v somewhat_o commit_v to_o his_o trust_n we_o must_v here_o understand_v that_o also_o and_o presuppose_v it_o here_o that_o god_n appoint_v moses_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o paul_n allude_v unto_o numb_a 12.6_o so_o 1_o sam._n 12.6_o where_o samuel_n say_v the_o lord_n advance_v moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o it_o be_v which_o be_v there_o render_v advance_v and_o here_o appoint_v so_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v here_o compare_v with_o moses_n in_o his_o advancement_n and_o appointment_n to_o his_o office_n of_o charge_n and_o trust_v as_o also_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o trust_n in_o the_o next_o five_o verse_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o collation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o moses_n 2._o the_o prelation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n before_o moses_n in_o the_o collation_n and_o comparison_n we_o have_v that_o wherein_o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v compare_v 1._o their_o advancement_n and_o appointment_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o trust_n 2._o their_o faithfulness_n and_o trust_n in_o discharge_n of_o those_o office_n which_o be_v resolve_v into_o particular_n will_v afford_v these_o axiom_n 1._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o 3._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n 4._o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v christ_n jesus_n to_o his_o office_n 5._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o 6._o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a so_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o consider_v christ_n jesus_n faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v 1._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n this_o axiom_n be_v include_v in_o the_o protasis_n or_o first_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n and_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v and_o to_o be_v premise_v here_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v appoint_v unto_o his_o office_n quaere_fw-la 1._o who_o moses_n be_v 2._o what_o office_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o appoint_v it_o be_v superfluous_a and_o needless_a here_o to_o inquire_v who_o moses_n be_v a_o man_n so_o famous_a not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o nation_n but_o also_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n for_o so_o orpheus_n that_o ancient_a poet_n write_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o call_v moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquigena_fw-la bear_v and_o as_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o the_o law_n
repreh_n 2._o such_o as_o honour_v the_o house_n of_o god_n undue_o put_v all_o the_o honour_n upon_o the_o porch_n beautify_v the_o body_n and_o neglect_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12._o and_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o principio_fw-la and_o those_o who_o think_v to_o please_v god_n in_o build_v outward_a house_n to_o he_o i_o dwell_v say_v david_n in_o a_o ciel_v house_n etc._n etc._n god_n approve_v of_o david_n good_a will_n but_o alas_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n if_o i_o be_v a_o house_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n make_n a_o honourable_a house_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o a_o inmate_n be_v get_v in_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o i_o be_o assault_v by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n with_o fleshly_a lust_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o leviathan_n the_o king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n tempt_v i_o with_o high_a thought_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o mammon_n assail_v i_o with_o covetous_a project_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v a_o enemy_n in_o god_n habitation_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v without_o temptation_n when_o thou_o be_v a_o house_n first_o dedicate_v as_o house_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v by_o baptism_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v thou_o not_o baptize_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o soldier_n and_o servant_n as_o such_o under_o authority_n and_o under_o command_n and_o all_o expose_v to_o danger_n and_o must_v not_o thou_o go_v when_o thy_o commander_n bid_v thou_o go_v and_o come_v when_o he_o bid_v thou_o come_v do_v this_o when_o he_o bid_v thou_o do_v it_o be_v a_o house_n at_o its_o own_o dispose_n or_o the_o lord_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n hebr._n 2._o yea_o when_o he_o himself_o be_v first_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o baptism_n present_o the_o holy_a ghost_n drive_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n matth._n 4_o and_o be_v not_o he_o tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o uto_n we_o and_o yet_o without_o sin_n wherefore_o to_o be_v tempt_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v thou_o hear_v and_o know_v all_o this_o well_o enough_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n if_o thou_o only_o hear_v and_o obey_v not_o can_v thou_o think_v to_o dispossess_v the_o merchant_n with_o hear_v only_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n hear_v alone_o what_o wicked_a household_n it_o have_v in_o it_o josh_n 19_o here_o be_v bethlebaoth_n the_o house_n of_o lion_n wrath_n anger_n impatience_n roar_v here_o be_v siceleg_n effusio_fw-la sextarii_fw-la the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o pint_n yea_o the_o quart_n pot_n a_o tipple_a house_n here_o be_v moladâ—_n generatio_fw-la a_o brothel_n house_n here_o be_v haser_n shual_a atrium_fw-la vulpium_fw-la a_o court_n of_o fox_n crafty_a subtle_a spirit_n in_o simeon_n tribe_n where_o hear_v only_o be_v there_o be_v haser_n susa_n a_o court_n a_o stable_a of_o horse_n yea_o bethmarchaboth_n a_o house_n of_o chariot_n horse_n and_o chariot_n for_o war_n no_o peace_n there_o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v bala_n oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o old_a man_n and_o horma_n the_o curse_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o hearer_n only_o that_o thou_o have_v these_o inmate_n lodging_n in_o thou_o but_o i_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o thou_o the_o ancient_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o house_n of_o simeon_n the_o leper_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o obedient_a soul_n cure_v by_o christ_n of_o spiritual_a leprosy_n and_o the_o house_n be_v in_o bethany_n the_o house_n of_o affliction_n matth._n 26._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o own_o house_n he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n zach._n 9.10_o he_o will_v cleanse_v his_o house_n they_o tell_v a_o tale_n of_o augeae_fw-la stabulum_fw-la the_o stall_n of_o augeas_n wherein_o there_o be_v three_o thousand_o ox_n which_o have_v dung_v there_o thirty_o year_n and_o that_o hercules_n cleanse_v that_o stall_n of_o all_o the_o dung_n by_o bring_v the_o river_n alpheus_n through_o it_o and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o in_o these_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 13.1_o 2._o yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n hebr._n 1_o exhort_v receive_v the_o lord_n into_o his_o own_o house_n to_o dwell_v with_o we_o the_o exhortation_n be_v most_o reasonable_a it_o be_v his_o own_o house_n he_o make_v it_o psalm_n 95.1_o for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o but_o he_o bring_v what_o will_v make_v he_o welcome_a for_o ecclus._n 4.13_o as_o the_o ark_n he_o bless_v with_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a see_v note_n on_o esay_n 3.10_o he_o make_v of_o luz_n 1._o bethâ—l_n he_o make_v it_o 2._o bethlehem_n 3._o bethbarah_n judge_v 7.24_o a_o house_n of_o purity_n act_v 15.9_o 4._o bethesdah_fw-mi john_n 5.2_o 5_o beth-chanah_a 1_o king_n 4.9_o and_o because_o man_n love_v festival_n he_o make_v the_o house_n 6._o beth-hoglah_a josh_n 15.6_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v mean_n 1._o admit_v no_o inmate_n ecclâ—s_n 11.10_o 2._o remove_v envy_n ezech._n 8._o 3._o harken_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o tent-maker_n who_o prepare_v tent_n and_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o dwell_v in_o john_n 1.14_o psal_n 68.18_o they_o say_v of_o penelope_n that_o she_o continue_v chaste_a unto_o her_o husband_n and_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o many_o wooer_n in_o his_o absence_n whereupon_o he_o come_v poor_a and_o despicable_a and_o destroy_v they_o all_o and_o so_o do_v thou_o chaste_a soul_n entertain_v thou_o he_o who_o for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a into_o thy_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o paramour_n there_o 4._o make_v the_o house_n ready_a for_o he_o psalm_n 101._o sapientia_fw-la 6_o 12-20_a 5._o vow_v with_o david_n i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 132._o 2._o every_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o bear_v rule_n in_o his_o own_o house_n this_o be_v a_o decree_n make_v by_o ahasuerus_n esth_n 1.22_o ahasuerus_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v figure_v by_o he_o as_o be_v the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o his_o church_n eph._n 5.23_o he_o make_v his_o decree_n that_o every_o one_o bear_v rule_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n bare_a rule_n in_o moses_n every_o thing_n that_o moses_n do_v be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o 3._o a_o man_n be_v most_o secure_a in_o his_o own_o house_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n ibi_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la habitat_fw-la ubi_fw-la dormit_fw-la there_o he_o sleep_v secure_o the_o wise_a man_n describe_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o character_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n prov._n 31.11_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n do_v trust_v in_o she_o 4._o a_o man_n be_v best_a acquaint_v in_o his_o own_o house_n nâ—â—a_fw-la domus_fw-la nulli_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la sva_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la lucus_fw-la marâ—s_fw-la so_o well_o the_o lord_n know_v his_o house_n even_o the_o obedient_a soul_n psal_n 139.1_o 5._o a_o man_n delight_n in_o his_o own_o dwell_n house_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v and_o so_o well_o he_o know_v moses_n exod._n 33.12_o 6._o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n not_o only_o the_o public_a temple_n but_o many_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 74.8_o and_o thus_o moses_n be_v god_n house_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o rule_v wherein_o he_o be_v secure_a where_o he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v 2._o but_o thus_o every_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n house_n be_v moses_n not_o otherwise_o god_n house_n 1._o know_v we_o therefore_o that_o every_o man_n be_v by_o creation_n design_v for_o a_o house_n of_o god_n esay_n 45.18_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v but_o though_o many_o yea_o the_o most_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o glorious_a end_n moses_n do_v not_o he_o be_v real_o and_o true_o god_n house_n 2._o the_o young_a saint_n who_o have_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n only_o begin_v in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o wrought_v and_o finish_v even_o these_o
fail_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o often_o warn_v of_o it_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v observe_v 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o any_o one_o seem_v to_o fall_v short_a he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o all_o seem_v to_o fall_v short_a it_o be_v true_a indefinites_n imply_v one_o as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o always_o imply_v a_o universal_a possibility_n much_o less_o a_o probability_n for_o where_o thing_n be_v contingent_a and_o arbitrary_a between_o two_o event_n as_o here_o to_o come_v short_a or_o not_o to_o come_v short_a of_o entrance_n into_o rest_n not_o only_a god_n providence_n but_o also_o what_o be_v of_o god_n in_o man_n as_o foresight_n prevent_v the_o evil_a that_o may_v fall_v out_o and_o secure_v the_o good_a that_o be_v but_o possible_a which_o may_v answer_v their_o ensnare_a cavil_n who_o ask_v if_o any_o one_o indefinite_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o come_v short_a of_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n if_o we_o say_v yea_o any_o one_o may_v than_o they_o infer_v then_o may_v all_o fall_v away_o and_o come_v short_a and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v possible_a that_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o end_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v neither_o possible_a nor_o probable_a because_o of_o a_o double_a divine_a providence_n one_o watch_v of_o we_o and_o another_o implant_v in_o we_o add_v hereto_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v who_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n but_o also_o he_o do_v actual_o lie_v hold_v upon_o all_o such_o and_o stay_v they_o from_o ruin_n heb._n 2.16_o the_o word_n be_v not_o well_o turn_v in_o the_o text_n they_o be_v better_o in_o the_o margin_n the_o verb_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4._o believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o those_o who_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o these_o the_o lord_n lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v observe_v 4._o the_o believe_a saint_n and_o they_o who_o for_o the_o present_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n to_o god_n rest_n and_o kingdom_n ought_v every_o one_o of_o they_o wise_o to_o fear_n and_o take_v care_n lest_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o it_o until_o he_o be_v entire_o possess_v of_o it_o we_o read_v that_o all_o above_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o fell_a short_a of_o entrance_n into_o god_n canaan_n or_o rest_n who_o yet_o have_v make_v good_a progress_n towards_o it_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o believe_a gentile_n warn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o fall_a israelite_n rom._n 11.20_o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v and_o with_o this_o fear_n he_o teach_v the_o philippian_n to_o proceed_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o therefore_o st._n john_n warn_v the_o elect_a lady_n that_o though_o the_o truth_n be_v for_o the_o present_a in_o we_o yea_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o 2_o joh._n 2._o yet_o vers_fw-la 8._o take_v heed_n say_v he_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n and_z according_o he_o mind_v the_o church_n of_o sardis_n remember_v how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v revel_v 3.3_o for_o he_o that_o now_o think_v he_o stand_v may_v possible_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o observe_v 5._o fear_n be_v not_o sudden_o cast_v out_o no_o not_o of_o believer_n it_o be_v true_a that_o love_n cast_v out_o fear_n but_o what_o fear_n be_v that_o what_o other_o but_o that_o which_o have_v torment_n which_o yet_o must_v make_v way_n even_o for_o love_n itself_o as_o the_o needle_n that_o prick_v to_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o it_o draw_v after_o it_o the_o thread_n as_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n which_o unite_v and_o join_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o the_o needle_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o that_o be_v not_o until_o the_o love_n be_v perfect_a 1_o joh._n 4.18_o yea_o the_o reverential_a fear_n remitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la as_o not_o towards_o our_o father_n upon_o earth_n so_o much_o less_o towards_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o state_n of_o bliss_n be_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n figure_v by_o jerusalem_n which_o hegin_v with_o fear_n and_o end_n with_o peace_n and_o rest_n observe_v 6._o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o exhortation_n oftentimes_o put_v themselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o they_o exhort_v although_o themselves_o indeed_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o duty_n whereunto_o they_o exhort_v and_o this_o they_o do_v out_o of_o lenity_n condescent_n and_o desire_v to_o gain_v those_o who_o they_o exhort_v thus_o do_v our_o apostle_n in_o titus_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o fear_v so_o neh._n chap._n 5.20_o thus_o st._n james_n chap._n 3.1_o and_o st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 2_o joh._n 2.8_o now_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o fear_v himself_o vers_fw-la 3._o be_v one_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o god_n rest_n vers_fw-la 10._o observe_v 7._o fear_n be_v not_o a_o needless_a or_o useless_a affection_n if_o right_o order_v yea_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a prov._n 23.17_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o 28.14_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o as_o job_n say_v verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o race_n towards_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n may_v and_o ought_v always_o to_o fear_v their_o enemy_n and_o their_o own_o weakness_n yet_o hope_v firm_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o his_o help_n and_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 11.11_o answer_v o_o lord_n o_o god_n forget_v not_o the_o poor_a especial_o while_o a_o good_a will_n be_v present_a to_o please_v he_o and_o a_o fear_n to_o offend_v he_o remain_v in_o we_o for_o this_o be_v a_o godly_a fear_n hebr._n 12.28_o 29._o and_o hereby_o we_o perfect_v the_o holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o 1._o hence_o those_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o think_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n nor_o need_n of_o this_o fear_n when_o we_o be_v once_o bring_v to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o measure_n let_v such_o remember_v the_o condition_n of_o these_o in_o the_o text_n the_o people_n be_v then_o in_o kadesh_n barnea_n the_o unconstant_a or_o unsettled_a holiness_n of_o the_o child_n 2._o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o be_v secure_a and_o fearless_a in_o their_o passage_n towards_o god_n rest_n example_n whereof_o we_o may_v read_v of_o the_o people_n of_o laish_n they_o live_v at_o ease_n secure_o 3._o reproof_n be_v of_o those_o who_o reason_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n absurd_o that_o therefore_o they_o may_v do_v unjust_o be_v careless_a and_o fearless_a there_o be_v a_o promise_n leave_v etc._n etc._n god_n will_v be_v true_a in_o keep_v his_o promise_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v most_o true_a but_o then_o must_v we_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o command_n god_n promise_v be_v part_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o a_o covenant_n require_v both_o party_n to_o observe_v their_o several_a engagement_n shall_v god_n almighty_a be_v bind_v by_o his_o promise_n yea_o by_o oath_n unto_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v loose_a dissolute_a and_o regardless_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o mark_v how_o the_o lord_n reason_n with_o his_o people_n jer._n 7_o 3-10_a amend_v your_o life_n etc._n etc._n trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n observe_v the_o lord_n he_o require_v our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n psal_n 32.8_o 9_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o but_o be_v not_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n etc._n etc._n god_n promise_n to_o teach_v we_o require_v that_o we_o be_v docible_a and_o pliable_a to_o his_o doctrine_n ezech._n 43.7_o 8._o and_o 36.37_o they_o shall_v pollute_v my_o name_n no_o more_o but_o then_o he_o require_v that_o they_o put_v away_o the_o carcase_n of_o their_o king_n and_o then_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v crown_n unto_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n zach._n 6.12_o 13_o 15._o he_o condition_n the_o performance_n of_o
1._o those_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o think_v themselves_o complete_a for_o salvation_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gospellize_v they_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o by_o powerful_a preacher_n precious_a man_n and_o have_v not_o these_o hebrew_n the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o sincerity_n truth_n and_o power_n as_o appear_v heb._n 2.1_o 2._o yet_o have_v they_o great_a cause_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o fear_v the_o attainment_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o eternal_a rest_n unless_o they_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o humility_n meekness_n obedience_n and_o circumspection_n unless_o they_o apply_v the_o gospel_n unto_o themselves_o and_o live_v answerable_a thereunto_o otherwise_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o we_o or_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o our_o hear_n of_o it_o they_o who_o be_v content_a say_v the_o philosopher_n ethic._n lib._n 1._o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n without_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v like_o the_o patient_n who_o hear_v the_o physician_n prescript_n attentive_o but_o do_v nothing_o of_o all_o they_o hear_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o for_o all_o their_o hear_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n more_o near_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o body_n so_o neither_o be_v these_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o soul_n judge_v in_o yourselves_o belove_v shall_v a_o physician_n tell_v you_o the_o most_o sovereign_a receipt_n be_v you_o any_o whit_n the_o near_a your_o health_n unless_o you_o make_v use_v of_o it_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heal_a doctrine_n as_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o word_n either_o preach_v or_o hear_v unless_o it_o work_v the_o cure_n make_v the_o proud_a man_n humble_a the_o drunkard_n sober_a the_o lecher_n chaste_a the_o wrathful_a man_n patient_a etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n unless_o it_o cure_v the_o spiritual_a malady_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o this_o reprove_v those_o also_o who_o account_v all_o outward_a teach_n superfluous_a because_o that_o say_n of_o st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o you_o have_v a_o anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o etc._n etc._n do_v ever_o any_o man_n receive_v that_o anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la no_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o unless_o first_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o unholy_a life_n luk._n 14.25_o 26_o 27._o beside_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v teacher_n of_o his_o church_n deut._n 5.27.28_o how_o long_o until_o as_o you_o read_v ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 14._o so_o 2_o pet._n 1.15_o exhort_v one_o another_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n heb._n 3.13_o while_o christ_n day_n shine_v unto_o we_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o day_n heb._n 13.8_o and_o will_v not_o that_o be_v always_o yes_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n jer._n 31.33_o 34._o mean_a time_n we_o must_v teach_v one_o another_o by_o how_o much_o that_o day_n appear_v near_a heb._n 10.24_o 25._o then_o christ_n shall_v be_v yesterday_o and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o i_o e._n the_o day_n of_o eternity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 3._o ult_n then_o you_o shall_v receive_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o by_o which_o you_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o till_o then_o as_o for_o the_o light_n within_o we_o until_o that_o time_n it_o may_v be_v false_a let_v those_o then_o who_o be_v call_v and_o qualify_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v hence_o exhort_v to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o sincerity_n diligence_n and_o boldness_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.16_o 2._o for_o exhortation_n since_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n let_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o let_v we_o live_v and_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v many_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v likewise_o wherein_o they_o agree_v and_o this_o be_v one_o and_o that_o a_o main_a one_o obedience_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n and_o that_o a_o principal_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.16_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n receive_v the_o gospel_n but_o obey_v it_o not_o and_o so_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n rest_v o_o let_v we_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 3._o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o gospel_n of_o power_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o liberty_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sign_n have_v thou_o receive_v the_o gospel_n there_o be_v many_o who_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o when_o yet_o they_o complain_v much_o of_o their_o thraldom_n under_o sin_n what_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 4.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n if_o man_n rich_a in_o spirit_n be_v high_a mind_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v to_o they_o or_o they_o that_o say_v they_o have_v not_o yet_o love_v it_o if_o our_o spirit_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v contrite_a if_o our_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v yet_o break_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o yet_o complain_v that_o we_o be_v captive_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n for_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n be_v impower_v against_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n a_o mean_n hereunto_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o know_v our_o own_o misery_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o necessity_n nor_o desire_v mercy_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n matth._n 11_o 28._o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v 2._o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o or_o fit_a auditor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n 3._o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v effectual_o preach_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o life_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n vi_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n this_o text_n be_v proper_a to_o our_o present_a occasion_n the_o anniversary_n commemoration_n of_o mr._n shield_n a_o honest_a and_o love_a parishioner_n of_o this_o parish_n who_o bestow_v what_o he_o have_v get_v by_o his_o honest_a labour_n upon_o this_o parish_n and_o other_o who_o no_o doubt_n the_o good_a god_n have_v reward_v for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a or_o forgetful_a of_o their_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o be_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o i_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o you_o be_v not_o slack_a etc._n etc._n the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o apostle_n be_v very_o remarkable_a as_o elsewhere_o so_o in_o this_o epistle_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o sometime_o he_o exhort_v they_o as_o vers_n 1._o sometime_o he_o terrify_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o as_o vers_n 4._o and_o 8._o sometime_o again_o he_o raise_v they_o up_o as_o in_o vers_n 9_o and_o 10._o and_o lest_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o good_a hope_n they_o shall_v prove_v secure_a he_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o the_o like_a diligence_n and_o care_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o patriarch_n which_o he_o encourage_v they_o to_o follow_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n with_o hope_n of_o obtain_v the_o like_a end_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n through_o which_o the_o father_n obtain_v the_o promise_n the_o verse_n be_v a_o imperfect_a sentence_n in_o itself_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v so_o it_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 11._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o like_a diligence_n in_o administer_a to_o the_o saint_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o
abraham_n and_o even_o thus_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v belove_v to_o live_v peaceable_o even_o with_o wicked_a man_n with_o philistine_n i._n e._n drunkard_n with_o hittite_n as_o abraham_n do_v as_o isaac_n do_v as_o jacob_n do_v as_o david_n do_v and_o why_o so_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25._o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v or_o be_v contentious_a but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o disparagement_n or_o prejudice_n to_o our_o holiness_n no_o it_o be_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o it_o the_o fire_n glow_v most_o and_o be_v the_o hot_a when_o the_o air_n be_v the_o cold_a by_o antiperistasis_n so_o be_v that_o holy_a fire_n of_o love_n within_o we_o which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o kindle_v holy_a job_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o holy_a david_n in_o mesech_n holy_a lot_n in_o sodom_n holy_a noah_n in_o the_o wicked_a world_n round_o about_o he_o noah_n be_v upright_o in_o his_o generation_n i._n e._n the_o worst_a of_o all_o these_o exercise_v and_o increase_v their_o holiness_n by_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o profane_a and_o unholy_a man_n virtus_fw-la languescit_fw-la sine_fw-la adversario_fw-la 2._o this_o make_v also_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o other_o and_o for_o this_o end_n the_o saint_n be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o world_n like_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n like_o leaven_n that_o they_o may_v assimilate_v other_o see_v how_o the_o peaceable_a conversation_n of_o david_n wrought_v upon_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o try_v this_o mean_n upon_o thy_o own_o churlish_a untoward_a neighbour_n how_o active_a be_v st._n paul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a generation_n and_o all_o that_o he_o may_v win_v man_n unto_o christ_n and_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o may_v gain_v thy_o neighbour_n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o due_a qualification_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n and_o a_o peaceable_a people_n it_o be_v the_o first_o good_a testimony_n we_o read_v the_o israelite_n have_v give_v they_o by_o stranger_n these_o man_n be_v peaceable_a among_o we_o gen._n 34.21_o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v which_o be_v the_o true_a christianity_n the_o true_a christian_a religion_n sure_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o peaceable_a ephes_n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n v._o l._n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n no_o spot_n of_o pollution_n no_o wrinkle_n of_o the_o old_a man_n mark_v the_o degree_n of_o holiness_n require_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n where_o there_o be_v so_o eminent_a holiness_n peace_n will_v not_o be_v want_v the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n psal_n 29.11_o and_o will_v extend_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o river_n esay_n 66.12_o and_o as_o they_o have_v peace_n in_o themselves_o so_o god_n will_v give_v they_o peace_n with_o other_o for_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16.7_o observe_v 3._o virtutes_fw-la connexae_fw-la what_o a_o union_n and_o knit_v together_o of_o grace_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a man_n not_o holiness_n alone_o etc._n etc._n but_o both_o so_o zeph._n 2._o mich._n 6.8_o 2_o pet._n 1._o and_o this_o advantage_n the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v of_o all_o sect_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o world_n they_o every_o one_o admire_v one_o grace_n or_o other_o as_o mirandula_n say_v of_o the_o sect_n in_o philosophy_n aliquid_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o unaquaque_fw-la secta_fw-la so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o the_o sect_n in_o christianity_n some_o magnify_v faith_n other_o love_v but_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n magnify_v and_o embrace_v all_o as_o know_v that_o the_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o call_v only_o to_o some_o one_o grace_n or_o virtue_n but_o to_o all_o phil._n 4.8_o 2_o pet._n 1._o add_v in_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o in_o your_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o full_a in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o but_o require_v a_o concatenation_n of_o all_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n joint_o then_o those_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v none_o put_v asunder_o wherein_o yet_o we_o find_v too_o many_o too_o faulty_a some_o follow_a holiness_n but_o neglect_v peace_n other_o follow_v peace_n but_o neglect_v holiness_n 1._o some_o follow_v holiness_n and_o neglect_v peace_n and_o true_o belove_v this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o many_o beginner_n yea_o they_o who_o will_v be_v account_v great_a proficient_o in_o the_o race_n of_o holiness_n consider_v with_o yourselves_o i_o beseech_v you_o how_o unseemly_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o follow_v after_o holiness_n to_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o who_o disciple_n then_o be_v they_o who_o quarrel_n strive_v and_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o who_o can_v know_v they_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n the_o christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v so_o notable_a for_o this_o love_a and_o peaceable_a conversation_n that_o the_o heathen_n who_o observe_v will_v say_v one_o to_o other_o ecce_fw-la quà m_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la diligunt_fw-la christiani_n now_o they_o may_v say_v of_o many_o ecce_fw-la quà m_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la oderunt_fw-la christiani_n see_v how_o they_o hate_v backbite_v defame_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n one_o another_o the_o christian_n be_v heretofore_o call_v brethren_n act._n even_o stranger_n if_o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o journey_n to_o go_v their_o very_a mutual_a society_n unite_v and_o knit_v they_o together_o in_o a_o bond_n of_o peace_n all_o christian_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n of_o holiness_n to_o walk_v the_o same_o journey_n to_o go_v they_o aim_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mark_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o they_o agree_v most_o entire_o among_o themselves_o alas_o beloved_n i_o be_o sorry_a to_o see_v and_o know_v it_o that_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o joseph_n admonition_n to_o his_o brethren_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n the_o christian_n be_v call_v friend_n 3_o joh._n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o love_v at_o all_o time_n prov._n 17.17_o and_o that_o stick_v close_a than_o a_o brother_n prov._n 18.4_o it_o be_v questionless_a the_o christian_a friend_n such_o friend_n they_o have_v more_o and_o great_a mutual_a engagement_n than_o all_o other_o friend_n in_o the_o world_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o true_a friendship_n but_o only_o this_o i_o be_o very_o sorry_a we_o need_v the_o apostle_n admonition_n gal._n 5.15_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o o_o how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v that_o imperfection_n which_o be_v among_o the_o first_o disciple_n they_o forbid_v some_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n because_o they_o follow_v not_o christ_n with_o they_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n on_o both_o side_n 1._o they_o will_v not_o follow_v holiness_n with_o they_o 2._o the_o other_o forbid_v they_o because_o they_o follow_v not_o with_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v respect_n of_o person_n on_o both_o side_n holiness_n be_v not_o so_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o take_v not_o love_n and_o peace_n for_o our_o companion_n in_o the_o follow_n of_o it_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o all_o good_a action_n 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o 16_o 14._o it_o be_v the_o salt_n wherewith_o every_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o the_o common_a necessary_a thing_n as_o every_o trade_n every_o private_a call_v have_v use_n of_o fire_n so_o of_o love_n and_o peace_n every_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n true_o this_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v not_o only_o offensive_a to_o god_n but_o very_o scandalous_a to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o who_o from_o hence_o wrong_a and_o offend_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n they_o be_v all_o such_o but_o other_o there_o be_v in_o worse_a condition_n than_o this_o who_o follow_v a_o peace_n without_o holiness_n a_o unholy_a peace_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v tie_v together_o by_o the_o tooth_n pot_n friend_n pot_n companion_n the_o
48._o what_o if_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v confess_v thyself_o able_a to_o overcome_v the_o world_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o overcome_v all_o as_o one_o enemy_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v one_o sure_o by_o like_a reason_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v all_o mean_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n the_o apostle_n prescribe_v our_o faith_n our_o confidence_n and_o to_o it_o all_o those_o heroical_a exploit_n be_v refer_v hebr._n 11._o non_fw-la implicari_fw-la negotiis_fw-la seculi_fw-la christ_n overcome_v by_o the_o word_n but_o this_o word_n must_v have_v faith_n mingle_v with_o it_o christ_n overcome_v in_o his_o temptation_n georg._n ven._n 217._o b._n mean_n to_o increase_v that_o faith_n it_o be_v experience_n psal_n 4._o by_o this_o experience_n david_n increase_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n first_o a_o lion_n overcome_v than_o a_o bear_n so_o must_v we_o reason_n the_o lion_n be_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v overcome_v by_o resist_v say_v the_o apostle_n the_o bear_n be_v our_o flesh_n goliath_n be_v the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n so_o we_o shall_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a so_o goliath_n signify_v consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o important_a necessity_n all_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v depend_v on_o the_o achievement_n of_o this_o victory_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.2_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n rev._n 3.5_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o stand_v we_o on_o particular_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n revel_v 21.7_o i_o know_v no_o motive_n no_o reason_n more_o powerful_a than_o this_o be_v if_o we_o add_v hereto_o a_o example_n if_o we_o look_v unto_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o beget_v we_o isai_n 51._o and_o imitate_v his_o faith_n true_a it_o be_v that_o while_o man_n look_v only_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v they_o see_v nothing_o else_o but_o enemy_n and_o all_o in_o arm_n against_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o prophet_n servant_n do_v 2_o king_n 6.15_o alas_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o abraham_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v hebr._n 11.1_o and_o st._n paul_n instruct_v we_o not_o to_o look_v on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 2_o cor._n 4.18_o and_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v all_o his_o mighty_a work_n as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a by_o strength_n of_o this_o faith_n abraham_n leave_v his_o country_n not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n though_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o he_o he_o march_v against_o four_o king_n and_o obtain_v the_o victory_n man_n and_o brethren_n child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n and_o whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_v god_n unto_o you_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o salvation_n send_v arm_v you_o yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o same_o faith_n remember_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v remember_v the_o issue_n of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v victory_n remember_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o victory_n melchizedeck_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n meet_v he_o and_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o if_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o valiant_o the_o true_a melchizedeck_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n will_v meet_v we_o and_o bring_v forth_o his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o serve_v we_o luk._n 12.37_o even_o the_o true_a bread_n that_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n and_o the_o true_a wine_n that_o make_v it_o joyful_a the_o food_n of_o everlasting_a life_n prepare_v and_o ready_a on_o the_o table_n for_o the_o faithful_a only_o for_o those_o who_o overcome_v the_o world_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o judas_n verse_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o brother_n of_o james_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o preserve_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o call_v the_o great_a abuse_n of_o saint_n by_o some_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n unto_o other_o of_o a_o contrary_a abuse_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o offend_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n by_o over-honouring_a the_o saint_n these_o offend_v on_o the_o other_o by_o a_o utter_a neglect_n of_o they_o and_o allow_v they_o no_o honour_n at_o all_o for_o what_o shall_v we_o call_v the_o erection_n of_o statue_n unto_o saint_n bend_v the_o knee_n unto_o they_o uncover_v the_o head_n pray_v unto_o they_o depend_v on_o they_o as_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n and_o tutelary_a god_n what_o shall_v we_o call_v this_o over-honouring_a of_o the_o saint_n but_o a_o gross_a abuse_n which_o some_o apprehend_v so_o deep_o and_o take_v in_o such_o disdain_n that_o they_o run_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o will_v not_o afford_v so_o much_o honour_n unto_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o be_v call_v saint_n though_o they_o be_v make_v perfect_a but_o it_o must_v be_v to_o choose_v john_n peter_n paul_n which_o title_n of_o saint_n notwithstanding_o they_o can_v afford_v to_o many_o of_o their_o own_o though_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o way_n and_o far_o from_o that_o height_n of_o holiness_n which_o the_o bless_a saint_n enjoy_v and_o as_o for_o holy_a day_n in_o memory_n of_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o be_v account_v so_o superstitious_a that_o more_o conscience_n be_v make_v of_o work_v such_o day_n than_o other_o when_o to_o hear_v prayer_n on_o such_o day_n except_o they_o fall_v as_o this_o do_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o be_v think_v a_o great_a interruption_n and_o neglect_v of_o their_o call_v than_o to_o ride_v many_o mile_n to_o hear_v some_o one_o who_o they_o like_v preach_v on_o some_o other_o weekday_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o call_v this_o but_o a_o gross_a abuse_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o extreme_a opposition_n of_o these_o two_o one_o against_o the_o other_o have_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n which_o most_o controversy_n have_v veritas_fw-la altercando_fw-la amittitur_fw-la it_o have_v lose_v we_o the_o true_a use_n of_o holy_a day_n but_o withal_o we_o have_v a_o advantage_n by_o this_o their_o extreme_a departure_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o it_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o fair_a middle_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o church_n have_v chalk_v out_o unto_o we_o viz._n to_o recount_v with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o memory_n therefore_o we_o celebrate_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o gift_n unto_o man_n as_o also_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v we_o not_o only_o a_o holy_a rule_n to_o walk_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n but_o his_o saint_n also_o for_o example_n of_o it_o so_o that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o as_o they_o themselves_o confess_v it_o may_v appear_v to_o we_o that_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o also_o feasible_a as_o also_o by_o commemorate_n these_o our_o leader_n who_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o life_n have_v show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o help_v to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o saint_n who_o have_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n and_o last_o to_o name_v no_o more_o to_o set_v before_o we_o as_o a_o clear_a mirror_n their_o unblameable_a spotless_a and_o holy_a life_n to_o copy_v they_o out_o
and_o by_o our_o faithful_a imitation_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o life_n in_o ourselves_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o our_o leader_n who_o have_v communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v their_o faith_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n hebr._n 13.7_o but_o this_o occasion_n be_v particular_a will_v not_o warrant_v any_o large_a discourse_n on_o this_o argument_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o be_v altogether_o silent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v meet_v with_o i_o of_o this_o kind_n as_o also_o because_o the_o church_n have_v join_v two_o saint_n together_o to_o be_v commemorate_a on_o this_o day_n yet_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o as_o the_o roman_n erect_v one_o common_a temple_n to_o the_o two_o brother_n castor_n and_o pollux_n yet_o castor_n bear_v away_o the_o name_n which_o julius_n caesar_n transfer_v unto_o himself_o in_o comparison_n of_o bibulus_n his_o colleague_n in_o the_o consulship_n even_o so_o howsoever_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v one_o day_n for_o st._n simon_n and_o st._n judas_n yet_o neither_o epistle_n nor_o gospel_n for_o this_o day_n recount_v any_o thing_n special_o except_o only_o of_o st._n judas_n who_o epistle_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v read_v this_o day_n the_o occasion_n of_o write_v it_o say_v oecumenius_n and_o the_o text_n be_v plain_a for_o it_o be_v the_o lewd_a and_o lascivious_a life_n and_o ungodly_a opinion_n of_o some_o who_o hold_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o arbitrary_a thing_n and_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o indifferent_a thing_n whether_o commit_v or_o no_o and_o so_o they_o deny_v the_o lord_n their_o redeemer_n vers_fw-la 4._o a_o opinion_n which_o will_v god_n it_o be_v not_o in_o effect_n maintain_v in_o our_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o slight_v of_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o yea_o such_o plead_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v yea_o such_o commend_v of_o it_o from_o the_o good_a effect_n it_o have_v have_v and_o yet_o have_v in_o the_o world_n alas_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o this_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o these_o man_n that_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o from_o such_o occasion_n as_o this_o be_v be_v most_o of_o the_o apostle_n epistle_n write_v as_o evil_a manner_n give_v man_n occasion_n of_o make_v good_a law_n the_o same_o occasion_n st._n judas_n take_v for_o the_o write_v this_o epistle_n which_o beside_o the_o salutation_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n the_o greek_a church_n divide_v into_o three_o chapter_n we_o may_v divide_v it_o into_o a_o double_a exhortation_n unto_o believer_n 1._o the_o first_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o lascivious_a and_o ungodly_a man_n seek_v to_o abolish_v who_o be_v describe_v at_o large_a by_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n vers_fw-la 3._o to_o 16._o which_o contain_v the_o two_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o the_o three_o be_v in_o 2._o the_o second_o exhortation_n vers_fw-la 17._o to_o save_v themselves_o and_o other_o from_o that_o wicked_a generation_n and_o so_o conclude_v all_o with_o a_o doxology_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n this_o text_n be_v part_n of_o the_o salutation_n wherein_o there_o be_v the_o person_n salute_v and_o salute_v vers_fw-la 1._o the_o salutation_n itself_o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o person_n salute_v be_v st._n judas_n describe_v by_o a_o double_a relation_n both_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o servant_n he_o be_v and_o st._n james_n who_o brother_n he_o be_v i_o fear_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o first_o relation_n will_v spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o hour_n judas_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n judas_n we_o call_v he_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o may_v not_o confound_v he_o with_o the_o traitor_n judas_n though_o both_o in_o other_o tongue_n be_v call_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n which_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n labour_v otherwise_o wary_o to_o distinguish_v by_o call_v that_o other_o judas_n iscariot_n simons_n son_n the_o traitor_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o name_v our_o apostle_n by_o his_o surname_n lebbeus_n and_o thaddeus_n the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n and_o brother_n of_o james_n and_o for_o want_v of_o other_o distinctive_a character_n judas_n not_o iscariot_n and_o in_o the_o text_n this_o judas_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v not_o judas_n iscariot_n also_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sure_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n and_o a_o apostle_n and_o reckon_v among_o the_o twelve_o and_o consequent_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o howsoever_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v by_o many_o name_n yet_o there_o be_v scarce_a any_o one_o of_o they_o all_o but_o its_o equivocal_a and_o two_o way_n take_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o penman_n of_o the_o spirit_n accurate_o distinguish_v the_o one_o kind_n from_o the_o other_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n from_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o those_o who_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o fornication_n but_o that_o they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n who_o yet_o do_v the_o lust_n and_o work_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8_o 41-44_a the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o circumcision_n outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n rom._n 4.12_o the_o true_a israelite_n joh._n 4._o and_o the_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n the_o jew_n and_o circumcision_n outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n who_o praise_n be_v of_o man_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o circumcision_n inward_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2.29_o true_a brethren_n and_o false_a 2_o cor._n 11.26_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o disciple_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.18_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o call_v he_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o judas_n iscariot_n do_v and_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v true_o such_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n true_o so_o call_v be_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o will_n and_o precept_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o 1._o we_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o natural_a agent_n thus_o the_o egyptian_n lend_v the_o israelite_n gold_n and_o jewel_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n for_o willing_o they_o will_v not_o have_v disfurnish_v themselves_o lend_v their_o good_n to_o those_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v again_o and_o arm_v their_o enemy_n against_o themselves_o 2._o or_o as_o voluntary_a agent_n yet_o not_o willing_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o either_o execute_v their_o own_o evil_a will_n as_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v what_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act._n 4.28_o 3._o or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o out_o of_o fear_n thus_o laban_n hurt_v not_o jacob_n gen._n 31.29_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n let_v the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o balaam_n do_v not_o curse_v but_o bless_a israel_n numb_a 24._o 4._o or_o else_o they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o self-seeking_a thus_o the_o false_a prophet_n prophesy_v for_o hire_n the_o sadducee_n live_v orderly_o for_o hope_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o pharisee_n make_v long_a prayer_n and_o give_v alm_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n all_o these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o they_o can_v be_v