unto_o caesar_n be_v propound_v to_o our_o saviour_n who_o with_o all_o his_o disciple_n come_v out_o of_o galilee_n and_o so_o may_v be_v think_v a_o favourer_n of_o that_o sect_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a dilemma_n a_o perilous_a question_n which_o way_n soever_o he_o answer_v if_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n the_o jew_n if_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a he_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o pilate_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v instant_a with_o he_o to_o take_v one_o part_n of_o it_o shall_v we_o give_v or_o shall_v we_o not_o give_v but_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o the_o jew_n injure_v our_o saviour_n 1._o by_o open_a violence_n and_o 2._o secret_a practice_n he_o avoid_v their_o open_a violence_n when_o they_o will_v have_v cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o 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hebr._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imago_fw-la &_o figura_fw-la substantiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n as_o it_o be_v well_o turn_v in_o our_o latter_a translation_n this_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o knowledge_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o he_o be_v make_v after_o or_o according_a unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o and_o knowledge_n col._n 3.10_o this_o righteousness_n comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o verse_n as_o true_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1.19_o and_o of_o this_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o every_o grace_n in_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o counterpart_n of_o itself_o in_o christ_n as_o every_o impression_n and_o print_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v to_o every_o impression_n and_o print_v in_o the_o seal_n we_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1._o for_o thus_o st._n paul_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o be_v thus_o create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o colossian_n have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n so_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n so_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n the_o strength_n proportion_n beauty_n feature_n and_o comeliness_n be_v answerable_a in_o some_o sort_n to_o the_o like_a 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be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o rectitude_n and_o straightness_n proper_a to_o it_o alone_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o that_o inward_a rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o majesty_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o also_o because_o the_o soul_n work_v by_o the_o body_n conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n rom._n 6.13_o hence_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o our_o body_n and_o spirit_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o yea_o the_o image_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o so_o far_o that_o all_o the_o outward_a thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o belong_v in_o some_o sort_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n not_o only_o because_o dei_fw-la vestigium_fw-la est_fw-la in_o
curiosity_n in_o a_o other_o business_n and_o negligence_n in_o his_o own_o if_o i_o will_v that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n castel_n scarce_o any_o man_n will_v go_v about_o it_o unless_o he_o see_v other_o do_v it_o before_o he_o we_o be_v in_o our_o performance_n of_o duty_n extreme_a modest_a and_o mannerly_a but_o in_o arrogate_a reward_n and_o honour_n every_o man_n will_v step_v before_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o some_o will_v not_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o sacrament_n because_o other_o be_v not_o prepare_v pro_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la if_o every_o one_o will_v sweep_v his_o own_o door_n the_o whole_a street_n all_o the_o way_n will_v be_v clean_a and_o prepare_v quick_o consol_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o comfort_v the_o deject_a spirit_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 40.1_o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n why_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v the_o dejection_n and_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o this_o be_v the_o only_a seasonable_a time_n the_o lord_n do_v but_o stay_v till_o we_o be_v empty_a psal_n 79.8_o make_v haste_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n prevent_v we_o or_o let_v christ_n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o why_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a and_o psal_n 142._o david_n be_v in_o the_o cave_n flee_v thither_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n as_o the_o church_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o hide_v herself_o from_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o there_o he_o find_v himself_o as_o low_a in_o estate_n as_o in_o place_n in_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v in_o body_n vers_n 3._o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o than_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v and_o no_o man_n acknowledge_v i_o 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this_n you_o will_v find_v in_o isa_n 30._o the_o people_n there_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n against_o senacherib_n and_o be_v resolve_v so_o to_o do_v and_o will_v not_o hear_v any_o prophet_n that_o dissuade_v they_o vers_n 9_o this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o right_a thing_n unto_o we_o speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n please_v our_o humour_n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n turn_z aside_o out_o of_o the_o path_n cause_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o we_o wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o you_o despise_v this_o word_n and_o trust_v in_o deceit_n and_o perverseness_n and_o stay_v thereon_o vers_fw-la 12.18_o when_o the_o multitude_n be_v perish_v when_o he_o have_v scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o lowly_a one_o his_o poor_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o yea_o beloved_n in_o the_o place_n before_o name_v isa_n 57_o the_o people_n than_o have_v such_o vain_a confidence_n as_o we_o now_o have_v we_o trust_v in_o our_o great_a force_n our_o ammunition_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o to_o they_o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n thou_o can_v not_o yet_o learn_v to_o despair_v and_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o these_o thing_n why_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v i._n e._n thou_o have_v mean_n and_o money_n to_o maintain_v 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calamity_n under_o the_o four_o monarchy_n signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o letter_n note_v the_o roman_n 2._o ב_n the_o babylonian_n 3._o י_n the_o jonians_n or_o grecian_n the_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mede_n and_o persian_n under_o this_o pressure_n and_o tyranny_n in_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o church_n raise_v up_o herself_o many_o there_o be_v who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n selah_n the_o low_a condition_n that_o can_v be_v but_o raise_v to_o the_o high_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n selah_n there_o his_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o vers_fw-la 8._o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n selah_n the_o like_a we_o find_v psal_n 7.5_o 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conformable_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o god_n without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o deut._n 32.4_o in_o this_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n the_o upright_a god_n make_v and_o set_v man_n at_o the_o first_o eccles_n 7.29_o hence_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n what_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n be_v viz._n a_o deflexion_n or_o aversion_n from_o that_o original_a rectitude_n uprightness_n and_o straightness_n and_o this_o crookedness_n be_v frame_v by_o a_o rule_n also_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawlessness_n or_o irregularity_n for_o as_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o straight_a way_n so_o iniquity_n to_o byway_n or_o crooked_a and_o erroneous_a way_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o sin_n signify_v proper_o to_o go_v astray_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sin_n note_v proper_o a_o miss_n of_o one_o way_n now_o as_o 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etc._n yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v the_o more_o excusable_a but_o the_o wise_a man_n add_v the_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o a_o beast_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o such_o a_o man_n because_o he_o have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v yet_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o languish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n the_o appetite_n i._n e._n the_o soul_n so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o grant_v it_o that_o the_o appetite_n be_v satisfy_v yet_o that_o natural_a food_n can_v but_o support_v the_o body_n it_o be_v no_o more_o nor_o better_o than_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v daily_o be_v repair_v a_o mudwall_n the_o body_n can_v continue_v without_o such_o nourishment_n forty_o day_n what_o a_o great_a miracle_n consol_n to_o those_o who_o have_v this_o divine_a food_n in_o they_o these_o be_v they_o who_o indeed_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 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god_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n confer_v psal_n 145.15_o 16._o and_o 147.14_o 15._o 2._o ask_v with_o they_o joh._n 6._o lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o of_o this_o meat_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o rain_v bread_n from_o heaven_n upon_o we_o exod._n 16.4_o the_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n of_o all_o those_o figure_n and_o type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n observe_v 5._o the_o reason_n of_o those_o high_a contestation_n those_o hot_a and_o earnest_a yea_o bloody_a dispute_n now_o for_o many_o year_n maintain_v by_o the_o confuse_a threefold_a babel_n concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o manner_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n whether_o by_o transubstantiation_n or_o consubstantiation_n there_o be_v not_o any_o question_n now_o more_o than_o these_o hundred_o year_n have_v blot_v more_o paper_n or_o torture_v man_n wit_n or_o divide_v man_n mind_n more_o than_o this_o man_n have_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o christ_n true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o the_o manner_n of_o partake_v of_o it_o reveil_v in_o the_o word_n observe_v 6._o hence_o appear_v how_o vain_a though_o gainful_a the_o practice_n of_o preserve_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o relic_n of_o saint_n yea_o though_o of_o our_o lord_n body_n itself_o as_o too_o many_o do_v and_o too_o long_o have_v do_v show_v with_o great_a veneration_n and_o devotion_n some_o old_a box_n of_o congeal_a blood_n or_o some_o such_o like_a relic_n to_o the_o curious_a and_o credulous_a beholder_n which_o he_o must_v believe_v to_o be_v part_n of_o some_o saint_n body_n and_o blood_n which_o long_o since_o have_v return_v to_o their_o dust_n but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o some_o saint_n have_v be_v preserve_v from_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 63._o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o observe_v 7._o 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so_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o be_v give_v to_o the_o other_o hebr._n 9.14_o and_o this_o appear_v by_o our_o lord_n own_o explication_n of_o this_o hard_a say_n joh._n 6.57.63_o my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n and_o so_o peter_n understand_v he_o vers_n 68.69_o hence_o the_o blood_n the_o life_n the_o effect_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o quench_v thirst_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n say_v come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o it_o extinguish_v the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n blood_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n we_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n the_o word_n
to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o where_o be_v the_o meek_a spirit_n many_o think_v the_o authority_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o they_o but_o where_o be_v the_o patience_n heb._n 13.7_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o leader_n and_o guide_n marg._n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o the_o eunuch_n desire_v how_o can_v i_o understand_v except_o one_o lead_v i_o act._n 8._o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n who_o faith_n follow_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n such_o ruler_n such_o leader_n such_o elder_n be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n honour_n from_o god_n and_o honour_n from_o man_n dehort_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v for_o why_o we_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n we_o have_v the_o true_a moses_n we_o have_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o assist_v and_o fortify_v we_o against_o it_o life_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o death_n death_n be_v a_o usurper_n and_o the_o right_n belong_v unto_o christ_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 18.7_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n may_v be_v found_v in_o contrariis_fw-la aut_fw-la similibus_fw-la 1._o in_o thing_n contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o or_o else_o 2._o in_o thing_n alike_o one_o to_o other_o hitherto_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o in_o thing_n contrary_a for_o as_o the_o first_o apostate_n adam_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n through_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o second_o righteous_a adam_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n i_o shall_v now_o 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i_o shall_v first_o speak_v and_o at_o this_o time_n and_o afterward_o more_o especial_o wherein_o this_o type_n and_o the_o resemblance_n thereunto_o consist_v 1._o first_o then_o adam_n be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v i._n e._n both_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o every_o one_o who_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o expect_v he_o heb._n 9.28_o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o draught_n of_o god_n workmanship_n as_o in_o pourtray_v limn_v or_o draw_v a_o picture_n the_o more_o dark_a colour_n be_v first_o lay_v on_o the_o table_n the_o painter_n use_v first_o a_o coal_n and_o then_o more_o orient_a colour_n and_o general_o the_o first_o pattern_n of_o thing_n afterward_o to_o be_v polish_v be_v of_o course_n material_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o method_n be_v he_o proceee_v ab_fw-la imperfectioribus_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectiora_fw-la the_o more_o imperfect_a therefore_o must_v 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afterward_o in_o pharez_n and_o zarah_n i._n e._n the_o orient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a that_o visit_v we_o vers_fw-la 29._o yea_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o divide_a stock_n of_o esau_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v all_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n sire_n which_o signify_v the_o devil_n and_o they_o be_v all_o horites_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n hor_n gen._n 36.8_o 9_o 20._o they_o be_v all_o freeman_n libertine_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v such_o as_o live_v free_o in_o a_o false_a freedom_n without_o any_o curb_n or_o check_v from_o a_o law_n and_o these_o have_v all_o possession_n yea_o dignity_n and_o honour_n before_o jacob_n return_v from_o exile_n or_o have_v any_o possession_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o we_o read_v of_o many_o king_n and_o duke_n who_o reign_v in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o scripture_n will_v have_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o this_o be_v before_o there_o be_v any_o 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again_o towards_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o 2._o ishmael_n the_o bondman_n yet_o wild_a and_o savage_a seem_v a_o freeman_n be_v bear_v in_o we_o before_o isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n say_v st._n paul_n gal._n 4.24_o and_o they_o seem_v if_o you_o mark_v well_o as_o strange_a a_o ground_n for_o a_o allegory_n as_o any_o you_o shall_v read_v of_o in_o scripture_n 3._o reuben_n a_o son_n of_o sight_n videt_fw-la meliora_fw-la probatque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequitur_fw-la he_o see_v what_o good_a be_v but_o do_v what_o evil_a be_v he_o see_v and_o know_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v but_o life_n according_a to_o his_o own_o lust_n such_o a_o reuben_n be_v bear_v in_o we_o before_o simeon_n obedience_n before_o levi_n adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n before_o judah_n praise_v of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n interpret_v these_o name_n gen._n 29.31_o 4._o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n be_v bear_v even_o wickedness_n which_o make_v we_o naked_a to_o our_o shame_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v before_o pharez_n break_v forth_o or_o zarah_n the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 5._o nay_o we_o shall_v find_v edom_n also_o the_o earthly_a man_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v and_o as_o st._n paul_n give_v his_o etymon_n 1_o cor._n 15._o he_o live_v in_o we_o before_o the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o a_o race_n of_o king_n deduce_v from_o he_o before_o the_o true_a king_n of_o israel_n reign_n in_o we_o gen._n 36._o 1._o bela_n destruction_n and_o perdition_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n the_o beast_n and_o he_o dwell_v at_o dinhabah_n he_o have_v his_o judgement_n in_o himself_o rom._n 1.27_o 2._o jobab_n he_o succeed_v he_o that_o be_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n he_o be_v of_o bozrah_n that_o be_v anguish_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n 3._o after_o he_o husham_n sensuality_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o all_o the_o other_o king_n and_o duke_n of_o edom_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o disposition_n so_o true_a be_v that_o confession_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 26.13_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n of_o edom_n and_o mount_v seir_n and_o these_o have_v persuade_v we_o to_o live_v in_o mount_n hor_n and_o promise_v we_o freedom_n and_o that_o we_o be_v true_a horites_n that_o be_v freeman_n as_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n boast_v of_o their_o freedom_n joh._n 8.33_o all_o these_o have_v have_v their_o dominion_n over_o we_o other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o these_o have_v heretofore_o live_v in_o we_o we_o do_v once_o live_v without_o the_o law_n nay_o belove_v be_v the_o case_n any_o better_a with_o we_o yet_o may_v not_o many_o a_o one_o of_o we_o say_v i_o be_o yet_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n may_v not_o many_o one_o of_o we_o say_v true_o that_o cain_n the_o proprietor_n the_o murderer_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o yet_o live_v in_o we_o without_o the_o law_n ishmael_n the_o wild_a fierce_a and_o savage_a nature_n live_v yet_o in_o we_o without_o the_o law_n reuben_n incestuous_a and_o sensual_a reuben_n live_v yet_o in_o we_o without_o the_o law_n er_fw-mi and_o onan_n open_a profaneness_n and_o wickedness_n that_o make_v we_o naked_a and_o lay_v we_o open_a to_o our_o shame_n live_v yet_o in_o we_o without_o the_o law_n edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n belah_n perdition_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n the_o beast_n live_v in_o we_o without_o the_o law_n jobab_n grief_n sorrow_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n live_v in_o we_o without_o a_o law_n husham_n sensuality_n and_o voluptuous_a life_n in_o we_o
law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n that_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v agar_n and_o gender_v to_o bondage_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n seir_n be_v the_o mount_n of_o edom_n a_o type_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n which_o two_o be_v sometime_o confound_v and_o most_o what_o take_v promiscuous_o because_o the_o law_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n upon_o they_o neither_o indeed_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v but_o as_o swallow_n rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n seem_v to_o be_v tame_a because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o house_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v so_o do_v the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o 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part_n and_o receptivity_n in_o the_o man_n some_o earthly_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animalish_a and_o other_o spiritual_a of_o all_o these_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 33.2_o now_o according_a as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whether_o earthly_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a such_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o aqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantùm_fw-la descendit_fw-la when_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v carnal_o as_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o flesh_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v natural_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o teach_v spiritual_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n and_o as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n so_o be_v young_a man_n psal_n 127.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o prov._n 20.29_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o 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upon_o they_o as_o what_o will_v not_o self-love_n persuade_v man_n even_o upon_o no_o ground_n they_o hence_o conclude_v that_o they_o can_v sin_v and_o when_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o their_o action_n be_v sinful_a they_o call_v they_o by_o a_o more_o favourable_a name_n of_o infirmity_n the_o matter_n therefore_o here_o condition_v import_v not_o a_o impossibility_n but_o only_o a_o difficulty_n of_o perform_v what_o be_v command_v and_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o some_o scripture_n where_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v galat._n 4.16_o you_o will_v have_v pull_v out_o your_o own_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a can_v not_o the_o galathian_o think_v you_o have_v pull_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n sure_o they_o can_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o somewhat_o another_o sense_n if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o why_o then_o do_v he_o say_v if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a id_fw-la possumus_fw-la 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that_o chaste_a virgin_n speak_v ego_fw-la nescia_fw-la rerum_fw-la difficilem_fw-la culpae_fw-la suspicor_fw-la esse_fw-la viam_fw-la thus_o nehemiah_n 6._o when_o sanballat_n and_o geshem_n send_v unto_o he_o to_o meet_v they_o in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o they_o say_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n so_o that_o i_o can_v come_v down_o so_o let_v we_o answer_v when_o our_o hide_a enemy_n so_o sanballat_n signify_v solicit_v we_o unto_o the_o valley_n of_o ono_n i._n e._n of_o vanity_n thus_o ecclus._n 31.10_o qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la transgredi_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la transgressus_fw-la &_o potuit_fw-la malefacere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la fecit_fw-la job_n 16.4_o job_n have_v reprove_v his_o friend_n for_o their_o vain_a word_n and_o invective_n speech_n against_o he_o i_o can_v speak_v say_v he_o as_o you_o do_v i_o can_v heap_v up_o word_n against_o you_o and_o shake_v my_o head_n at_o you_o so_o may_v many_o a_o one_o say_v to_o his_o backbiter_n and_o reproacher_n i_o can_v but_o this_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n impossible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n for_o it_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v simple_o impossible_a and_o which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v extreme_a difficult_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v do_v so_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o where_o he_o give_v we_o the_o divers_a signification_n of_o this_o word_n and_o thus_o i_o will_v understand_v st._n peter_n act._n 15.10_o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n without_o great_a difficulty_n and_o labour_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v this_o yoke_n and_o indeed_o without_o god_n grace_n enable_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o bear_v it_o for_o the_o 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reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o itself_o use_v these_o word_n difficult_a and_o impossible_a the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o mar._n 10.23_o 27._o when_o the_o disciple_n wonder_v and_o think_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v with_o man_n say_v he_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o not_o with_o god_n he_o call_v it_o first_o difficult_a not_o impossible_a because_o by_o god_n power_n it_o may_v be_v do_v then_o he_o call_v it_o impossible_a not_o difficult_a because_o by_o man_n power_n it_o can_v be_v do_v the_o result_n then_o and_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o understand_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v impossible_a but_o only_o difficult_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v do_v come_v we_o now_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n limit_n and_o condition_n our_o 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in_o hope_n be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n and_o many_o the_o like_a duty_n but_o one_o alone_a can_v maintain_v peace_n with_o other_o man_n with_o all_o man_n because_o the_o tacit_a consent_n of_o other_o man_n of_o all_o man_n be_v require_v hereunto_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n require_v in_o the_o text_n a_o caution_n or_o proviso_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o regard_n of_o other_o if_o not_o at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n the_o word_n thus_o explain_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o condition_n come_v we_o now_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o point_n unto_o ourselves_o posse_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la utrumlibet_fw-la 1._o since_o
immortality_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o now_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o can_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n from_o sin_n be_v glad_a tiding_n to_o he_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n can_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n be_v glad_a tiding_n to_o those_o who_o pretend_v infirmity_n and_o weakness_n can_v the_o gospel_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v glad_a tiding_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o desire_v to_o continue_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n observe_v 4._o this_o correct_v a_o great_a mistake_n among_o we_o when_o we_o look_v at_o the_o former_a time_n as_o time_n of_o ignorance_n when_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v only_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o at_o these_o time_n as_o time_n of_o great_a light_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v true_o to_o we_o at_o those_o time_n as_o veil_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n at_o these_o as_o rule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a these_o time_n be_v time_n of_o great_a 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seed_n for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3.7_o do_v we_o believe_v god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n do_v we_o believe_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o glad-tiding_n of_o god_n man_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o testify_v a_o power_n in_o we_o to_o our_o salvation_n such_o a_o power_n as_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n do_v we_o believe_v such_o a_o gospel_n as_o this_o be_v this_o glad_a tiding_n unto_o we_o will_v thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o rather_o glad_a tiding_n unto_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o rather_o desire_v such_o a_o gospel_n as_o this_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n already_o for_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o need_v neither_o do_v nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o this_o be_v a_o gospel_n 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voluntatem_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la potestatem_fw-la gregor_n and_o if_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n be_v weak_a sure_o his_o member_n can_v be_v strong_a so_o jacob_n say_v of_o his_o first_o bear_v reuben_n gen._n 49._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o judah_n ezech._n 16._o thus_o man_n common_o call_v the_o exorbitance_n of_o passion_n weakness_n observe_v 6._o note_v here_o the_o reason_n why_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o these_o last_o day_n be_v it_o not_o because_o man_n believe_v not_o that_o there_o be_v power_n in_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o titus_n 2.8_o 2._o or_o be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o place_v their_o godliness_n in_o outward_a form_n which_o have_v in_o they_o no_o power_n observe_v 7._o note_v here_o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o god_n impart_v unto_o believer_n whereby_o they_o may_v subdue_v the_o sin_n and_o work_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v for_o all_o man_n believe_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v god_n eternal_a power_n and_o goodness_n but_o that_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o man_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16._o this_o power_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o father_n say_v st._n paul_n heb._n 4.1_o this_o gospel_n of_o power_n david_n desire_v to_o publish_v psal_n 71._o and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n bring_v the_o joyful_a message_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o and_o to_o improve_v our_o weak_a and_o impotent_a flesh_n and_o to_o strengthen_v it_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o fit_o be_v gabriel_n make_v choice_n of_o for_o such_o a_o joyful_a message_n who_o name_n signify_v the_o power_n or_o may_v of_o the_o strong_a god_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o justify_v faith_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.17_o repreh_n 1._o the_o foolish_a pretence_n of_o hypocritical_a man_n in_o these_o day_n who_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o counterfeit_a holiness_n for_o some_o poor_a worldly_a end_n as_o to_o get_v gain_n or_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n whereas_o godliness_n itself_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n have_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o it_o both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n seem_v so_o amiable_a to_o man_n how_o much_o more_o godliness_n itself_o how_o much_o more_o godliness_n with_o the_o power_n of_o it_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o can_v endure_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n i_o know_v they_o 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lord_n speak_v general_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n all_o our_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v seasine_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o good_a example_n such_o salt_n be_v the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n all_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o god_n all_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n all_o the_o true_a disciple_n and_o learner_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o he_o say_v you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n you_o be_v the_o season_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thus_o seasine_v it_o must_v be_v put_v into_o the_o mould_n paste_n and_o coffin_n of_o the_o word_n the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o bake_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o oven_n and_o furnace_n of_o humiliation_n and_o there_o soak_v with_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o draw_v forth_o for_o the_o lord_n service_n for_o such_o savoury_a meat_n the_o true_a isaac_n love_v gen._n 27._o and_o have_v eat_v of_o this_o 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have_v conceive_v present_o despise_v and_o contemn_v her_o mistress_n who_o as_o yet_o be_v barren_a true_o belove_v this_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n among_o we_o because_o god_n have_v not_o wrought_v the_o same_o good_a work_n in_o other_o that_o he_o have_v in_o we_o therefore_o shall_v we_o reject_v they_o isai_n 65.5_o and_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o god_n forbid_v if_o any_o of_o we_o be_v so_o mind_v as_o i_o fear_v too_o many_o be_v i_o can_v advise_v they_o to_o look_v with_o impartial_a eye_n 1._o upon_o their_o neighbour_n who_o they_o now_o reject_v 2._o upon_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v begin_v any_o good_a work_n in_o they_o and_o 3._o upon_o themselves_o in_o who_o they_o presume_v the_o good_a work_n be_v wrought_v 1._o upon_o their_o neighbour_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n advice_n be_v phil._n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n and_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o 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rebellious_a people_n vers_fw-la 7._o yet_o vers_fw-la 8._o as_o the_o new_a wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n and_o one_o say_v destroy_v it_o not_o for_o a_o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o so_o will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o servant_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o mark_v how_o merciful_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o can_v thou_o be_v so_o merciless_a he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o be_v destroy_v if_o there_o be_v any_o blessing_n in_o he_o if_o there_o be_v find_v any_o good_a thing_n towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v thou_o reject_v and_o destroy_v thy_o brother_n and_o call_v he_o raka_n a_o empty_a fellow_n void_a of_o all_o wit_n and_o grace_n as_o that_o word_n signify_v matth._n 5.22_o and_o all_o perhaps_o for_o as_o little_a difference_n as_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o among_o the_o roman_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o day_n rom._n 14.20_o for_o meat_n say_v he_o destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 3._o last_o consider_v thyself_o 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