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to_o confess_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v we_o be_v speak_v of_o o_o then_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n be_v allege_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v these_o and_o many_o like_a be_v bring_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o hope_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o fail_v we_o but_o when_o our_o duty_n be_v require_v and_o we_o urge_v to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o life_n upon_o which_o condition_n jesus_n christ_n make_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o alas_o we_o be_v impotent_a and_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o perform_v it_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n sure_o bind_v to_o we_o but_o we_o will_v be_v dissolute_a and_o loose_a ourselves_o will_v any_o man_n deal_v so_o with_o a_o honest_a man_n as_o we_o common_o deal_v with_o jesus_n christ_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o prefer_v the_o confession_n of_o man_n before_o the_o confession_n of_o jesus_n 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eternity_n and_o so_o he_o present_o add_v thou_o be_v from_o eternity_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n be_v take_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 3._o god_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n his_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n in_o who_o his_o will_n be_v do_v esay_n 45.14_o 1_o cor._n 14._o god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a zach._n 13.9_o i_o will_v say_v they_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n when_o jesus_n christ_n impart_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n he_o want_v not_o our_o testimony_n john_n 2._o nec_fw-la ullis_fw-la hominum_fw-la honoribus_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la honoratior_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-la ullis_fw-la mortalium_fw-la ignominiis_fw-la obscurior_fw-la but_o the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v that_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n shall_v by_o man_n be_v declare_v and_o testify_v unto_o man_n 3._o him_n who_o confess_v christ_n christ_n will_v confess_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 4._o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o christ_n will_v confess_v such_o as_o confess_v he_o before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o confess_v one_o be_v to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o one_o for_o confession_n be_v a_o testimony_n for_o christ_n therefore_o to_o confess_v such_o before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v to_o testify_v of_o they_o own_z they_o and_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o as_o our_o confession_n of_o christ_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a on_o earth_n so_o his_o confession_n of_o we_o before_o his_o father_n but_o with_o difference_n he_o confess_v we_o we_o bless_v christ_n and_o he_o bless_v we_o we_o confer_v nothing_o on_o he_o but_o he_o on_o we_o his_o blessing_n turn_v we_o from_o iniquity_n act_n 3._o we_o honour_v he_o and_o he_o we_o we_o add_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o he_o to_o 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in_o suffer_v loss_n for_o our_o confession_n of_o christ_n we_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n and_o he_o confess_v we_o before_o his_o father_n what_o comparison_n be_v there_o between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o we_o so_o vile_a we_o be_v without_o he_o that_o he_o may_v disdain_v our_o testimony_n and_o what_o we_o do_v in_o honour_n of_o he_o be_v by_o his_o enable_v of_o we_o without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 3._o yet_o he_o reward_v our_o confession_n of_o he_o with_o his_o confession_n of_o we_o and_o if_o there_o be_v so_o little_a proportion_n between_o he_o and_o we_o who_o yet_o he_o enable_v to_o confess_v he_o how_o great_a a_o disproportion_n be_v there_o between_o he_o and_o those_o before_o who_o we_o confess_v he_o obs_n 2._o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o our_o lord_n recompense_v with_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n true_o it_o be_v much_o great_a and_o more_o noble_a then_o at_o first_o happy_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o man_n 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extreme_o perplex_v himself_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o since_o all_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o deliver_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o text_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v it_o and_o through_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o let_v we_o assay_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v we_o back_o to_o somewhat_o before_o whereupon_o his_o speech_n depend_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a in_o themselves_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v the_o king_n christ_n general_a pardon_n proclaim_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o with_o a_o exception_n of_o some_o from_o partake_v of_o it_o 1._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 2._o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 3._o though_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o 4._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 5._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 6._o though_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 7._o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 8._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o all_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o every_o axiom_n 2._o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a word_n v._o 24._o the_o pharisee_n say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v express_o note_a by_o st._n mark_n 3.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o quaere_fw-la what_o 1._o sin_n be_v 2._o judge_v blasphemy_n 3._o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o blasphemy_n one_o thing_n which_o make_v this_o text_n difficult_a be_v the_o not_o hee_v of_o the_o three_o dispensation_n which_o be_v very_o evident_a in_o these_o two_o verse_n as_o also_o the_o sin_n commit_v respective_o against_o every_o person_n the_o sin_n here_o special_o understand_v be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v proper_o against_o god_n the_o father_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v we_o must_v consider_v that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v become_v far_o estrange_v from_o his_o god_n and_o at_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o he_o esay_n 31.6_o child_n that_o be_v deep_o revolt_v hos_fw-la 9.9_o compare_v with_o v._o 3._o for_o so_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_o mind_v and_o opposite_a unto_o man_n who_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o fleshly_a and_o ungodly_a mind_v and_o man_n on_o his_o part_n will_v never_o return_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o god_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n extend_v mercy_n love_n and_o goodness_n unto_o the_o fall_a man_n be_v he_o not_o in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o do_v he_o not_o allure_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o joh._n 6.44_o when_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o law_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o man_n and_o testify_v against_o the_o sin_n reprove_v correct_v and_o chasten_v he_o inform_v and_o instruct_v he_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o man_n mean_a time_n neglect_v resist_v or_o oppose_v this_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n and_o know_v not_o that_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o thus_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o father_n this_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v remit_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v it_o signify_v also_o a_o remit_v or_o divert_v and_o remove_v the_o sin_n as_o act._n 13.39_o so_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o removal_n of_o it_o luk._n 1.77_o eph._n 1.7_o 2._o what_o be_v blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v blasphemy_n some_o deduce_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o evil_a fish_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n as_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o net_n full_a of_o fish_n which_o be_v draw_v to_o shore_n he_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n but_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o mat._n 13.48_o such_o a_o evil_a fish_n such_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v the_o blasphemer_n but_o the_o word_n rather_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eustathius_n derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o smite_v another_o with_o evil_a report_n so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o blaspheme_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hurt_v one_o fame_n credit_n or_o reputation_n so_o though_o according_a to_o analogy_n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o for_o more_o easiness_n of_o pronunciation_n we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v reproach_v or_o evil_a speak_v of_o person_n thing_n god_n or_o man._n for_o so_o blasphemy_n be_v speak_v of_o both_o whether_o the_o man_n be_v in_o eminency_n as_o a_o prince_n so_o 1_o king_n 21.10_o 13._o or_o inferior_a rom._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v or_o blasphemous_o be_v defame_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o entreat_v 1_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o 10.30_o why_o be_o i_o evil_n speak_v of_o yea_o it_o be_v general_o extend_v tit._n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v use_v also_o of_o thing_n act_n 13.45_o rom._n 14.16_o let_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o you_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o lest_o the_o doctrine_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o tit._n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o proper_o speak_v against_o one_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v v._o 31._o with_o v._n 32._o it_o be_v use_v more_o special_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v strict_o take_v it_o signify_v either_o 1._o detract_n some_o thing_n from_o god_n thus_o rhabshakeh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v blaspheme_v when_o he_o detract_v from_o god_n power_n or_o 2._o esay_n 38.20_o assume_v something_o proper_a to_o god_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n mat._n 9.2_o 3._o or_o ascribeing_n it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o mat._n 9.34_o and_o 12.24_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o reckon_v up_o despair_n presumption_n obstinacy_n final_a impenitency_n envy_n at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o brother_n impugn_v and_o resist_v the_o know_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o last_o and_o great_a be_v here_o understand_v that_o all_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o father_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o scripture_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o some_o few_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v reckon_v up_o a_o black_a catalogue_n of_o sinner_n he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v gal._n 5.24_o have_v recite_v many_o sin_n which_o exclude_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n so_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o all_o those_o sin_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o blasphemy_n that_o it_o also_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v pardon_v for_o eph._n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n wrath_n anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v put_v away_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o col._n 3.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n relate_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n but_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v not_o because_o the_o sin_n themselves_o deserve_v not_o the_o great_a punishment_n for_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o gal._n 5.21_o but_o because_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unbeliever_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o return_v repent_v and_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 2.12_o 16._o upon_o these_o term_n nabuchadnezzar_n a_o idolater_n and_o
we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o joshuah_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n against_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o these_o beside_o many_o other_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n kingdom_n observe_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o a_o king_n be_v lawful_a we_o have_v a_o most_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n in_o god_n himself_o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n contrary_n to_o the_o tenent_n of_o some_o and_o they_o not_o a_o few_o who_o hold_v it_o unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n function_n or_o government_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n whereas_o indeed_o such_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o best_a and_o great_a employment_n and_o god_n himself_o honour_v these_o even_o with_o his_o own_o name_n the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_n obser_n 2._o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.12_o when_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v with_o thy_o father_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o solomon_n otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o type_n and_o that_o in_o part_n for_o david_n have_v not_o yet_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n when_o solomon_n reign_v as_o he_o acknowledge_v 1_o king_n 4.8_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v give_v one_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o throne_n this_o day_n my_o eye_n even_o see_v it_o much_o less_o be_v this_o perform_v in_o solomon_n that_o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o throne_n for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v it_o good_a according_a to_o the_o history_n but_o that_o the_o true_a solomon_n christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a jedediah_n the_o love_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n as_o solomon_n and_o jedediah_n signify_v shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o of_o who_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luk._n 1.32_o obser_n 3._o this_o discover_v as_o the_o right_n so_o the_o duty_n of_o king_n a_o king_n be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o his_o peoples_n over_o who_o he_o reign_v thus_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o a_o king_n of_o god_n own_o choose_n be_v say_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o have_v serve_v his_o own_o generation_n act._n 13.36_o and_o christ_n himself_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o rev._n 1.9_o we_o read_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2._o nay_o god_n himself_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o the_o creator_n of_o israel_n your_o king_n esay_n 43.15_o yet_o see_v how_o gentle_o and_o with_o what_o lenity_n and_o patience_n he_o administer_v his_o kingdom_n esay_n 43.23_o i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n they_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o serve_v yet_o be_v he_o their_o king_n a_o prince_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_a to_o this_o pattern_n ought_v christian_a king_n to_o govern_v their_o people_n to_o be_v nurse_v father_n of_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v as_o well_o as_o rule_v and_o govern_v out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o ruler_n or_o governor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v rule_v or_o feed_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n mat._n 2._o my_o people_n israel_n and_o king_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n such_o a_o king_n be_v moses_n for_o a_o king_n he_o be_v deut._n 33.5_o i_o be_o not_o able_a say_v he_o to_o bear_v you_o myself_o alone_o how_o can_v i_o myself_o alone_o bear_v your_o cumbrance_n and_o your_o burden_n and_o your_o strife_n deut._n 1.12_o and_o he_o have_v a_o example_n for_o this_o vers_n 31._o thou_o have_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bear_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n do_v bear_v his_o son_n in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o you_o go_v and_o act._n 13.18_o psal_n 8.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bear_v their_o manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o according_a to_o another_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bear_v you_o as_o a_o nurse_n bear_v or_o feed_v her_o child_n thus_o god_n reign_v over_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 8.7_o so_o that_o we_o see_v of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v who_o flatter_v christian_a prince_n by_o propound_v to_o they_o such_o a_o form_n of_o government_n as_o befit_v not_o such_o a_o king_n as_o god_n choose_v but_o such_o as_o the_o people_n choose_v to_o themselves_o make_v we_o a_o king_n to_o judge_v we_o like_o all_o the_o nation_n 1_o sam._n 8.5_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o such_o a_o king_n vers_n 11.18_o they_o who_o persuade_v christian_a prince_n to_o such_o a_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o government_n they_o give_v they_o all_o that_o they_o may_v give_v they_o somewhat_o again_o but_o we_o be_v all_o too_o ready_a to_o listen_v after_o the_o king_n duty_n and_o plead_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v i_o fear_v our_o own_o duty_n towards_o the_o great_a king_n and_o all_o who_o he_o have_v put_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o hence_o come_v oppression_n and_o tyranny_n into_o christian_a kingdom_n and_o commonweal_n mean_v time_n there_o have_v not_o be_v want_v such_o as_o to_o humour_v the_o people_n will_v tell_v they_o what_o the_o king_n office_n and_o duty_n be_v towards_o his_o people_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o wealth_n and_o peace_n and_o what_o their_o liberty_n be_v which_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o preserve_v mean_a time_n the_o king_n be_v not_o tell_v what_o his_o duty_n be_v towards_o his_o people_n to_o be_v their_o shepherd_n to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a king_n to_o imitate_v christ_n the_o king_n in_o his_o government_n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n nor_o the_o people_n what_o their_o duty_n be_v towards_o their_o king_n that_o every_o soul_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n be_v teach_v what_o his_o prerogative_n be_v and_o what_o the_o people_n duty_n be_v to_o he_o 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over_o we_o and_o so_o we_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n judg._n 11.1_o we_o read_v that_o jephtah_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o harlot_n or_o of_o a_o hostess_n the_o original_a word_n be_v the_o same_o and_o his_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v wax_v great_a thrust_v out_o jephtah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v in_o our_o father_n house_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n then_o jephtah_n flee_v from_o his_o brethren_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o tob._n will_v you_o know_v what_o this_o be_v to_o we_o it_o be_v
preparation_n to_o receive_v some_o thing_n from_o god_n or_o 2._o to_o give_v some_o thing_n to_o god_n or_o man_n 1._o to_o receive_v some_o thing_n from_o god_n according_a to_o god_n command_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 81.10_o psal_n 119.131_o 2._o to_o give_v some_o thing_n unto_o god_n as_o praise_v psal_n 51.15_o which_o yet_o the_o man_n himself_o can_v do_v unless_o god_n open_v his_o lip_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n it_o be_v a_o preparation_n also_o to_o the_o impart_v of_o some_o thing_n unto_o man_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n as_o divine_a doctrine_n so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n mat._n 5.2_o reas_n why_o the_o prophet_n asaph_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o parable_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.1_o 1._o observe_v the_o dignity_n of_o god_n prophet_n see_v note_n as_o above_o 2._o the_o constant_a course_n of_o divine_a 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but_o what_o be_v before_o deliver_v in_o exod._n numb_a deut._n joshua_n judge_n 1_o sam._n 2_o sam._n all_o which_o though_o to_o the_o literal_a understanding_n it_o seem_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o bare_a history_n yet_o the_o prophet_n here_o call_v it_o all_o a_o parable_n and_o be_v about_o to_o relate_v it_o he_o say_v he_o will_v open_v his_o mouth_n in_o parable_n which_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o ignorant_a man_n who_o when_o they_o hear_v any_o of_o those_o story_n expound_v and_o open_v according_a to_o the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o they_o they_o cry_v out_o that_o we_o turn_v the_o scripture_n into_o allegory_n as_o they_o say_v of_o ezechiel_n ezech._n 20.49_o but_o true_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o man_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v they_o be_v of_o the_o multitude_n and_o not_o yet_o in_o the_o house_n the_o cynic_n when_o the_o scholar_n commit_v a_o fault_n he_o strike_v his_o master_n because_o he_o teach_v he_o no_o better_o and_o indeed_o they_o very_o well_o 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perfect_a one_o have_v his_o name_n he_o it_o be_v who_o speak_v here_o as_o all_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n agree_v as_o in_o the_o main_a although_o in_o some_o circumstance_n they_o differ_v for_o who_o but_o the_o lord_n can_v thus_o with_o authority_n call_v for_o audience_n hear_v my_o law_n who_o but_o he_o can_v call_v the_o law_n he_o who_o can_v summon_v and_o call_v the_o people_n his_o my_o people_n but_o he_o who_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o yea_o st._n matthew_n in_o the_o text_n impart_v as_o much_o when_o he_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n speak_v all_o those_o thing_n in_o parable_n fulfil_v what_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o psalm_n i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o parable_n this_o be_v the_o prophet_n deut._n 18._o act._n 3._o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o parable_n reason_n beside_o what_o former_o deliver_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o know_v our_o heart_n and_o how_o best_o to_o move_v they_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o argument_n of_o all_o other_o as_o that_o whereby_o they_o be_v most_o probable_o move_v the_o argument_n à _fw-la pari_fw-la as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o our_o art_n of_o reason_v for_o so_o our_o god_n in_o deal_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o world_n inflict_v punishment_n upon_o some_o one_o or_o few_o ut_fw-la poena_fw-la ad_fw-la paucos_fw-la terror_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la veniat_fw-la the_o reason_n be_v à _fw-la pari_fw-la what_o befall_v one_o may_v befall_v all_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la wherewith_o god_n be_v delight_v as_o i_o have_v show_v large_o in_o reprove_v of_o sin_n what_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a man_n nature_n be_v apt_a to_o apply_v in_o special_a therefore_o jer._n 3.10_o 11._o and_o 44.2_o ezec._n 23.11_o dan._n 5.22_o the_o lord_n reprove_v they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o make_v use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o consider_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la thus_o the_o lord_n 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spiritual_a rom._n 7._o and_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n truth_n answer_v to_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o and_o so_o understand_v esay_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amen_o amen_n dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la i._n e._n veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o truth_n of_o truth_n the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o speak_v hence_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n not_o only_o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o falsehood_n and_o what_o be_v false_a but_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o type_n and_o figure_n be_v say_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o true_a dan._n 11._o joh._n 15.1_o hebr._n 8.2_o
〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o text_n be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o comprehension_n whether_o we_o respect_v 1._o the_o vast_a latitude_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o object_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n or_o 2._o the_o vehement_a intention_n of_o the_o act_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o love_v of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v well_o despair_v of_o handle_v it_o so_o full_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o because_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v heretofore_o deliver_v and_o can_v be_v say_v hereafter_o it_o be_v all_o virtual_o contain_v in_o this_o and_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o 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what_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v affectu_fw-la and_o effectu_fw-la 1._o in_o affectu_fw-la it_o be_v complacentia_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi and_o appetitus_fw-la unionis_fw-la cum_fw-la bono_fw-mi &_o adhaesio_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la as_o here_o a_o please_a ourselves_o in_o god_n a_o desire_n of_o union_n with_o god_n a_o cleave_v unto_o god_n which_o fire_n once_o true_o kindle_v never_o want_n effect_v 2._o which_o be_v a_o unweariable_a meditation_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o god_n which_o set_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o work_n to_o assimilate_v conform_v and_o unite_v the_o whole_a man_n unto_o god_n to_o dislike_v all_o other_o thing_n comparative_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o party_n love_v to_o prefer_v he_o and_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n before_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o for_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v no_o 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heart_n the_o greek_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o soul_n 2_o chron._n 31.21_o the_o heart_n be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o mind_n god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a in_o heart_n the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a in_o mind_n job_n 9.4_o so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a use_v to_o signify_v the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n prov._n 2.10_o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n so_o also_o be_v the_o mind_n for_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o to_o read_v those_o act_n which_o we_o account_v proper_a to_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o think_v reason_n and_o understand_v for_o so_o we_o find_v 1._o thought_n give_v to_o the_o heart_n luk._n 2.35_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n may_v be_v reveil_v and_o 2._o reason_n mar._n 2.6_o the_o scribe_n reason_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 3._o understanding_n mat._n 13.15_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a lest_o they_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o father_n differ_v among_o themselves_o touch_v the_o accurate_a distinction_n of_o these_o word_n since_o the_o scripture_n itself_o use_v they_o promiscuous_o but_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o have_v somewhat_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o they_o which_o i_o confess_v be_v most_o satisfactory_a the_o scripture_n give_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n most_o what_o unto_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o forename_a place_n and_o 1_o king_n 3.9_o 12._o give_v thy_o servant_n
inference_n which_o our_o lord_n make_v from_o thence_o all_o thing_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v and_o do_v and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o greek_a father_n expound_v sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v the_o teach_n of_o what_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 3._o the_o scribe_n sit_v in_o this_o chair_n a_o scribe_n be_v such_o a_o one_o among_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n ecclus._n 38.25_o such_o a_o one_o be_v seraiah_n 2_o sam._n 8.17_o he_o be_v take_v for_o a_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v see_v ezra_n 7.12_o thus_o what_o we_o read_v in_o esay_n 3.2_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v have_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o scribe_n esay_n 9.15_o the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n be_v in_o the_o chaldee_n paraph._n the_o scribe_n that_o teach_v lie_n 1_o sam._n 10.10_o be_v saul_n among_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n it_o be_v among_o the_o scribe_n so_o that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n signify_v oftentimes_o no_o more_o than_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v use_v oft_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o may_v understand_v a_o scribe_n here_o a_o teacher_n who_o because_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawyer_n josephus_n call_v such_o a_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o a_o scribe_n who_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n be_v a_o teacher_n of_o moses_n law_n 2._o but_o what_o be_v a_o pharisee_n a_o pharisee_n have_v his_o name_n say_v some_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o expound_v because_o they_o be_v expositor_n of_o the_o law_n but_o quo_fw-la jure_fw-la rather_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o separate_v as_o import_v such_o a_o one_o as_o separate_v himself_o from_o other_o in_o 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we_o say_v as_o some_o do_v that_o these_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v the_o successor_n unto_o those_o num._n 11._o who_o moses_n appoint_v yet_o if_o they_o have_v not_o as_o it_o be_v clear_a they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o those_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o usurper_n and_o intruder_n into_o moses_n chair_n and_o get_v power_n by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o priest_n whatever_o power_n the_o scribe_n have_v to_o teach_v it_o be_v certain_a the_o pharisee_n have_v none_o but_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o assume_v to_o themselves_o a_o power_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n a_o hypocritical_a sect_n who_o place_v all_o their_o religion_n in_o outward_a form_n and_o outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n the_o first_o time_n we_o read_v of_o they_o be_v matth._n 3.7_o where_o john_n call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n note_v hence_o that_o ancient_a and_o usual_a manner_n of_o teach_v the_o teacher_n sit_v when_o they_o teach_v some_o have_v 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be_v say_v militare_fw-la militiam_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o thence_o be_v that_o phrase_n statio_fw-la militaris_fw-la psal_n 134._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.11_o 14._o repreh_n those_o who_o take_v the_o chair_n of_o moses_n that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o ease_n in_o it_o and_o enjoy_v honour_n moses_n sit_v in_o no_o such_o chair_n exod._n 18.13_o he_o wear_v out_o himself_o from_o morning_n till_o evening_n numb_a 11.11_o he_o complain_v why_o have_v thou_o lay_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o this_o people_n upon_o i_o it_o be_v to_o moses_n a_o burden_n esay_n 22.22_o 23._o the_o key_n of_o david_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o eliakim_n be_v the_o key_n of_o david_n so_o heavy_a that_o it_o must_v be_v bear_v upon_o one_o shoulder_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o great_a burden_n to_o govern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n among_o his_o name_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n esay_n 9.6_o have_v this_o the_o government_n shall_v 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righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o rom._n 8.3_o 2._o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v two_o very_a large_a word_n and_o since_o they_o be_v here_o speak_v with_o reference_n unto_o the_o command_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o so_o infer_v answerable_a observation_n and_o obedience_n in_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o have_v their_o due_a limitation_n for_o otherwise_o since_o our_o lord_n as_o elsewhere_o so_o especial_o in_o this_o chapter_n condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o may_v be_v think_v here_o to_o justify_v they_o these_o large_a
the_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o partly_o from_o the_o common_a inbred_a desire_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n especial_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v 2._o partly_o from_o desire_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n 1._o curiosity_n and_o pry_v into_o secret_a thing_n and_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v a_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n a_o hereditary_a disease_n descend_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n 2._o the_o other_o reason_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o security_n and_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o listlesness_n and_o laziness_n which_o possess_v most_o man_n they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o any_o labour_n or_o difficulty_n that_o may_v disturb_v or_o trouble_v they_o and_o therefore_o by_o all_o mean_v they_o will_v put_v off_o fear_n and_o care_n observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n hide_v the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n act._n 1.6_o 7._o and_o impart_v they_o not_o to_o the_o angel_n till_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n v._o 36._o much_o less_o to_o the_o wicked_a world_n v._o 38.39_o 1_o thess_n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v hardly_o of_o our_o god_n that_o he_o conceal_v the_o precise_a knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n from_o we_o for_o as_o a_o provident_a father_n he_o well_o know_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o will_v do_v we_o hurt_v v._o 48_o 49._o and_o to_o keep_v we_o ignorant_a of_o they_o will_v do_v we_o good_a it_o be_v a_o ignorance_n better_o than_o knowledge_n as_o keep_v we_o still_o in_o awe_n care_n and_o watchfulness_n v._o 42_o 43_o 44._o and_o matth._n 25.1_o 13._o observe_v 2._o though_o the_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n of_o god_n secret_a judgement_n be_v a_o forbid_a fruit_n yet_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o taste_v of_o and_o hunger_v after_o it_o for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v before_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o axiom_n 4._o 2._o the_o disciple_n inquire_v concern_v the_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_v wherein_o we_o must_v show_v 1._o what_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v and_o 2._o what_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v here_o mean_v 3._o what_o sign_n there_o be_v of_o christ_n come_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v come_v signify_v also_o be_v with_o as_o present_v luk._n 13.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 10.33_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v all_o present_a before_o god_n and_o 17.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o that_o have_v turn_v the_o woâ—ld_n upside_o down_o be_v come_v hither_o also_o gal._n 4.18.20_o so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v as_o well_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o come_n and_o this_o signification_n of_o be_v present_a be_v more_o proper_a unto_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o read_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n of_o diverse_a come_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o we_o read_v of_o two_o 1._o inward_a and_o spiritual_a 2._o outward_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a come_v v._o 23_o 30._o there_o be_v also_o a_o outward_a come_v and_o that_o 1._o more_o particular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n in_o babylon_n v._o 37_o 44._o 2._o the_o governor_n of_o it_o v._o 45._o 2._o more_o general_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 1._o renew_v of_o it_o and_o reign_v in_o it_o matth._n 25.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o judge_v of_o it_o chap._n 25.31_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o the_o lord_n express_o drive_v at_o luk._n 17.20_o 24._o compare_v with_o matth._n 24.23_o 27._o where_o by_o his_o come_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v his_o kingdom_n with_o power_n this_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o have_v declare_v in_o manifold_a judgement_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o jew_n state_n there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o such_o a_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a kingdom_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o consideration_n of_o other_o kingdom_n which_o have_v have_v their_o come_n and_o duration_n dan._n 7.14_o 2._o the_o lord_n precept_n require_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o often_o as_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v 3._o his_o promise_n 2_o peter_n 3._o this_o discover_v the_o gross_a hypocrisy_n of_o too_o many_o of_o this_o present_a generation_n who_o have_v imagine_v a_o christ_n to_o themselves_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o hereafter_o and_o fancy_n that_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o reign_v in_o they_o here_o note_v a_o article_n of_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v spiritual_o to_o those_o believer_n who_o look_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o here_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o bodily_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v he_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v he_o not_o say_v it_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v withdraw_v his_o bodily_a presence_n from_o they_o joh._n 16._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n call_v christ_n flesh_n the_o veil_n hebr._n 2._o and_o will_v he_o come_v to_o impart_v unto_o we_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o or_o a_o more_o obscure_a dark_a and_o carnal_a knowledge_n do_v he_o not_o say_v express_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o joh._n 16._o 3._o the_o disciple_n inquire_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_v the_o word_n be_v here_o as_o also_o luk._n 21.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o sign_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n some_o holy_a some_o common_a some_o confirm_v some_o inform_v some_o ordinary_a other_o extraordinary_a some_o spiritual_a some_o natural_a some_o internal_a some_o external_a and_o these_o inquire_v after_o may_v be_v of_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o sort_n as_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v but_o be_v not_o this_o presumption_n to_o ask_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v do_v not_o our_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o character_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n matth._n 12._o and_o why_o then_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n check_v this_o in_o his_o disciple_n yea_o why_o do_v he_o satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n in_o give_v they_o more_o sign_n than_o one_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o presumption_n to_o ask_v a_o sign_n but_o to_o ask_v a_o sign_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v wrought_v among_o the_o jew_n those_o work_n that_o no_o man_n have_v wrought_v which_o evident_o declare_v his_o divine_a power_n it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n give_v sign_n to_o satisfy_v necessity_n not_o wantonness_n and_o curiosity_n yea_o no_o otherwise_o a_o good_a man_n ask_v a_o sign_n if_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v reprovable_a zacharias_n the_o priest_n a_o old_a man_n and_o his_o wife_n old_a and_o barren_a ought_v not_o to_o have_v oppose_v his_o old_a age_n and_o his_o wife_n barrenness_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v of_o his_o angel_n gabriel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o old_a he_o ought_v to_o have_v consider_v the_o example_n of_o old_a abraham_n and_o sarah_n barren_a who_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a and_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n rom._n 4.18_o observe_v 1._o there_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o time_n 2_o esdr_n 5.1_o 13._o matth._n 24.32_o 33._o matth._n 16.1_o 2.3_o sign_n of_o gracious_a time_n 1._o personal_a immanuel_n shear-jashub_a esay_n 7.1_o 14._o mahershalalhashbaz_n esay_n 8.3_o 2._o real_a sign_n matth._n 24.31_o 32_o 33._o there_o be_v sign_n of_o wrath_n 1._o in_o person_n as_o mahershalalhashbaz_n be_v to_o damascus_n and_o samaria_n esay_n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o in_o thing_n as_o curse_v the_o barren_a figtree_n there_o be_v sign_n spiritual_a as_o matth._n 24.12_o 29_o 30._o or_o 2._o natural_a and_o those_o either_o 1._o in_o heaven_n above_o joel_n 2.30_o for_o god_n have_v create_v the_o heaven_n for_o sign_n of_o what_o shall_v happen_v upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1.14_o though_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o light_n who_o live_v the_o heavenly_a life_n and_o the_o true_a seer_n look_v aright_o into_o that_o glass_n such_o be_v abraham_n and_o joseph_n and_o moses_n and_o daniel_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o sign_n in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o joel_n 2.30_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o the_o sign_n follow_v v._o 4._o observe_v 2._o these_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n may_v be_v know_v for_o
baptist_n be_v elias_n that_o be_v to_o come_v we_o shall_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n as_o elias_n the_o prophet_n and_o when_o we_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o david_n which_o signify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o these_o last_o day_n ezek._n 34.23_o 24._o i_o will_v set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o we_o shall_v therefore_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n as_o david_n in_o his_o generation_n how_o foolish_a and_o blind_a be_v these_o man_n how_o little_a do_v they_o know_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v omne_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la be_v there_o not_o a_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o a_o letter_n and_o be_v there_o not_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o well_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o to_o top_v our_o light_n trim_v our_o lamp_n and_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n for_o by_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o god_n feed_v our_o lamp_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n luke_n 4.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_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 heb._n 1.9_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o 27._o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o be_v truth_n etc._n etc._n spiritualia_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la propria_fw-la nomina_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o have_v many_o name_n whereby_o to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o foolish_a say_v unto_o the_o wise_a give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o in_o which_o word_n note_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o be_v a_o conference_n between_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o request_n make_v by_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o answer_n thereunto_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n the_o request_n be_v back_v with_o a_o reason_n give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v or_o go_v out_o the_o request_n and_o reason_n both_o of_o those_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v like_o themselves_o give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n they_o suppose_v that_o 1._o the_o oil_n which_o the_o wise_a have_v be_v their_o own_o your_o oil_n 2._o that_o the_o wise_a have_v a_o right_a to_o give_v it_o give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n 3._o that_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o give_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o reason_n be_v as_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o our_o 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which_o he_o impart_v unto_o man_n eph._n 4.7_o but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n pour_v of_o this_o oil_n upon_o the_o son_n luk._n 4.18_o and_o heb._n 1.9_o 3._o although_o this_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o by_o the_o wise_a yet_o it_o be_v none_o of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o their_o gift_n but_o god_n therefore_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v wary_o act._n 8.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o thus_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n gift_n so_o be_v faith_n eph._n 2._o and_o so_o be_v repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o yea_o though_o the_o wise_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v of_o their_o oil_n yet_o not_o to_o every_o one_o not_o to_o the_o foolish_a not_o to_o those_o who_o lamp_n be_v out_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o even_o the_o foolish_a shall_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n be_v needful_a that_o they_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o feel_v their_o own_o want_n of_o these_o when_o they_o shall_v beg_v supply_n of_o these_o and_o not_o obtain_v they_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n even_o among_o fool_n and_o wicked_a man_n they_o beg_v supply_v of_o not_o only_o their_o own_o but_o other_o want_n also_o give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n thus_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v in_o hell_n pray_v abraham_n to_o send_v lazarus_n to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o warn_v his_o five_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n luk._n 16.27_o 28._o 6._o they_o who_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n have_v store_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n prov._n 21.20_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o pleasant_a treasure_n and_o oil_n psal_n 112.3_o riches_n and_o treasure_n be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o worldly_a wealth_n for_o no_o doubt_n many_o their_o be_v who_o have_v not_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o rich_a towards_o god_n jam._n 3.17_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v pure_a peaceable_a gentle_a full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n 7._o the_o chaste_a virgin-soul_n have_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o there_o vessel_n they_o have_v the_o unction_n 1_o joh._n 2._o which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n i._n e._n anoint_a once_o for_o so_o the_o ancient_a and_o primitive_a church_n describe_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v qui_fw-la acceptam_fw-la habuit_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la substantiam_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la utique_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o exinde_fw-la spei_fw-la aeternae_fw-la such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thereby_o of_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o tertul._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v it_o as_o a_o general_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n rom._n 8.10_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o that_o among_o the_o manifold_a division_n of_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n this_o may_v decide_v the_o controversy_n who_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n who_o else_o but_o he_o that_o be_v anoint_v with_o his_o unction_n endow_v with_o his_o spirit_n if_o any_o say_v they_o have_v the_o unction_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o of_o all_o party_n do_v they_o be_v easy_o discern_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o gal._n 5.22_o 8._o what_o ever_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a good_a we_o have_v it_o may_v profit_v another_o until_o the_o last_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n so_o psal_n .._o 16.2_o 3._o my_o goodness_n be_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n so_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o impart_v some_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o the_o church_n rom._n 1.11_o and_o the_o minister_n sow_v unto_o the_o people_n spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 9.11_o as_o be_v god_n seedsman_n and_o his_o steward_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o but_o howsoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o other_o to_o who_o they_o impart_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v the_o spirit_n and_o
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treasure_v up_o in_o the_o understanding_n exod._n 16._o there_o it_o putrifi_v die_fw-la autem_fw-la sexta_fw-la in_o the_o evening_n you_o shall_v eat_v bread_n vid._n orig._n they_o see_v god_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v exod_a 24.11_o mean_n direct_v go_v to_o god_n for_o it_o he_o have_v that_o which_o satisfi_v and_o so_o he_o give_v to_o drink_v psal_n 36.8_o 9_o of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o john_n viii_o 24_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o even_o the_o same_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n i_o show_v late_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o do_v for_o the_o cure_n heal_v and_o remove_v of_o our_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o sickness_n our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o word_n 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peter_n and_o john_n act._n 3._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 14._o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a witchery_n than_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 3._o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n who_o else_o but_o simon_n why_o be_v there_o a_o simon_n magus_n at_o galatia_n yes_o and_o at_o corinth_n and_o london_n too_o simon_n have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n simon_n be_v hear_v if_o we_o hear_v and_o hear_v and_o hear_v and_o nothing_o but_o hear_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n we_o think_v ourselves_o great_a and_o honourable_a people_n and_o if_o we_o know_v they_o then_o much_o more_o honourable_a yet_o so_o much_o we_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o simon_n may_v bewitch_v we_o instead_o of_o obey_v and_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n we_o cry_v up_o simon_n either_o the_o preach_a or_o hear_v for_o the_o 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evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_n say_v the_o lord_n sometime_o yet_o to_o a_o less_o than_o that_o as_o mich._n 6.8_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o our_o lord_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.23_o the_o great_a weighty_a and_o more_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n judgement_n answer_v to_o do_v just_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o office_n of_o a_o public_a judge_n but_o even_o every_o man_n duty_n in_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o duty_n which_o may_v either_o by_o strict_a justice_n be_v require_v or_o by_o
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the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n nativity_n for_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o thus_o tertullian_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_a father_n understand_v the_o apostle_n coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o part_n of_o a_o feast_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o part_n of_o a_o feast_n for_o one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v judaical_a and_o ceremonial_a and_o to_o be_v abolish_v another_o part_n of_o it_o spiritual_a and_o câ—â—istian_n and_o to_o be_v retain_v nor_o do_v this_o any_o way_n thwart_o what_o the_o apostle_n write_v rom._n 14.5_o one_o man_n esteem_v a_o day_n above_o a_o day_n but_o another_o man_n esteem_v every_o day_n 5.9_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o weak_a and_o strong_a christian_a but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o word_n propound_v the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n describe_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n as_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n which_o some_o foul_o mistake_v and_o pitiful_o abuse_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o description_n of_o a_o perfect_a regenerate_v man_n when_o yet_o nor_o christ_n nor_o his_o spirit_n be_v once_o mention_v throughout_o all_o the_o dispute_n from_o the_o five_o verse_n to_o the_o 25_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n he_o decipher_v the_o state_n of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n as_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o these_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n work_v life_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o inward_a man._n that_o they_o may_v know_v whether_o they_o have_v christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o or_o not_o that_o body_n in_o which_o sin_n live_v reign_v and_o rule_v be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n now_o dead_a in_o it_o but_o the_o spirit_n live_v in_o it_o because_o of_o righteousness_n receive_v by_o the_o 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christ_n from_o the_o dead_a we_o find_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n attribute_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o his_o spirit_n often_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n act_v 2.24_o who_o god_n raise_v up_o have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 32._o this_o jesus_n have_v god_n raise_v up_o whereof_o we_o be_v all_o witness_n so_o rom._n 1.4_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n accord_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o chapt._n 6.4_o 5._o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_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 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after_o she_o how_o thou_o circumvent_v or_o cheat_v thy_o brother_n how_o thou_o bely_v he_o defame_v he_o detract_v from_o his_o good_a name_n how_o thou_o sit_v tipple_a at_o the_o alehouse_n or_o tavern_n while_o thy_o wife_n and_o child_n want_v bread_n at_o home_n how_o thou_o show_v thy_o chapman_n good_a ware_n and_o put_v ill_a in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o the_o italian_a proverb_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a the_o buyer_n have_v need_n of_o a_o hundred_o eye_n the_o seller_n have_v enough_o of_o one_o examine_v all_o thy_o action_n thy_o word_n thy_o thought_n the_o truth_n itself_o will_v extort_v this_o confession_n from_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v unclean_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v unclean_a and_o unholy_a what_o understanding_n what_o sight_n have_v thou_o of_o god_n or_o divine_a thing_n wherefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n be_v he_o never_o so_o learned_a if_o he_o want_v holiness_n he_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v god_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o be_v the_o unwise_a where_o be_v the_o unlearned_a where_o be_v he_o that_o can_v dispute_v be_v he_o never_o so_o unwise_a never_o so_o unlearned_a if_o he_o be_v unholy_a if_o he_o want_v holiness_n he_o be_v blind_a also_o and_o can_v see_v god_n as_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o unholy_a learning_n so_o neither_o in_o unholy_a ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o learning_n there_o be_v unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la there_o be_v one_o thing_n necessary_a there_o be_v one_o thing_n want_v on_o both_o side_n that_o be_v holiness_n without_o which_o neither_o one_o nor_o other_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n holiness_n be_v the_o only_a eyesalve_n apoc._n 3.18_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v this_o be_v the_o anoint_v which_o the_o saint_n receive_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o they_o 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prophet_n esay_n those_o that_o lead_v thou_o mislead_v thou_o unholy_a man_n blind_a guide_n when_o such_o blind_a seer_n lead_v the_o blind_a both_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n but_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n who_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o misgive_a conscience_n and_o reason_n thus_o if_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o eyesalve_n and_o unction_n enable_v i_o to_o see_v he_o why_o do_v i_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v he_o not_o though_o thou_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o fear_v no_o evil_n hope_v in_o he_o who_o can_v raise_v thou_o
for_o they_o and_o therefore_o shall_v i_o proceed_v to_o handle_v the_o six_o commandment_n how_o can_v i_o expect_v other_o than_o mistake_n and_o misapprehension_n how_o ever_o innocent_o and_o wary_o i_o shall_v speak_v i_o think_v fit_a therefore_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o former_a and_o cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o seek_v occasion_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o theme_n which_o i_o know_v be_v most_o desire_a as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o author_n and_o object_n of_o the_o gospel_n most_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o a_o argument_n of_o all_o other_o most_o excellent_a most_o profitable_a yea_o most_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v a_o choice_n a_o rare_a gift_n to_o know_v he_o a_o gift_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o it_o 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all_o thing_n but_o loss_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n jer._n 9.23_o 3._o nor_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o doctrine_n arbitrary_a or_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n but_o exceed_v necessary_a this_o appear_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o what_o be_v that_o hear_v he_o if_o you_o will_v if_o not_o there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v o_o no_o it_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la luk._n 10.42_o for_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o and_o to_o know_v he_o be_v life_n eternal_a so_o not_o to_o know_v he_o be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o lose_v the_o life_n eternal_a which_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v you_o read_v 2_o thess_n 1.8_o he_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o the_o event_n be_v no_o less_o perilous_a appear_v act._n 3.22_o a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o but_o what_o if_o we_o do_v not_o it_o follow_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o soul_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n i_o have_v choose_v therefore_o such_o a_o text_n as_o may_v in_o some_o proportion_n answer_n to_o the_o largeness_n and_o amplitude_n of_o the_o argument_n we_o intend_v to_o treat_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o or_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o those_o either_o 1._o go_v before_o or_o 2._o follow_v 1._o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v a_o 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establish_v this_o right_n unto_o governor_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n esay_n 41.7_o and_o his_o apostle_n by_o precept_n rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 1._o pet._n by_o example_n act._n 26.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o festus_n be_v a_o partial_a and_o unjust_a man_n a_o respecter_n of_o person_n as_o appear_v act._n 25.9_o yet_o paul_n give_v he_o the_o stile_n and_o title_n due_a unto_o his_o place_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a they_o be_v respecter_n of_o person_n and_o judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n nor_o do_v they_o so_o say_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n shall_v any_o of_o your_o child_n come_v to_o you_o irreverent_o and_o without_o give_v you_o due_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n yet_o be_v reprove_v shall_v say_v father_n i_o honour_v you_o in_o my_o mind_n though_o i_o do_v not_o express_v it_o by_o any_o sign_n of_o 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