Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	word_n	world_n	zeal_n	49	3	7.3025	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42584	Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon.	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12.	1676 (1676)	Wing G472; ESTC R17300	2,657,678	1,606

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speak_v unto_o here_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n in_o this_o judgement_n agree_v both_o jew_n and_o christian_n ancient_a and_o modern_a but_o whether_o of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o come_v to_o judgement_n here_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n bring_v or_o bring_v or_o shall_v bring_v his_o first_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n 2._o when_o he_o so_o bring_v he_o he_o command_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o worship_v he_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n bring_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o world_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o 2._o how_o the_o father_n bring_v the_o son_n into_o the_o world_n 1._o what_o world_n be_v there_o any_o more_o than_o one_o we_o believe_v

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thou_o be_v my_o people_n 1._o reason_n why_o there_o must_v be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n testify_v it_o isai_n 45.18_o he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o new_a earth_n confer_v vers_fw-la 17._o 2._o god_n the_o father_n have_v for_o this_o end_n send_v his_o son_n who_o according_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v remain_v another_o world_n wherein_o he_o will_v enstate_v we_o gal._n 1.4_o 3._o god_n have_v promise_v this_o new_a world_n and_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o expect_v it_o and_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o he_o be_v just_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v we_o hope_v or_o expect_v it_o in_o vain_a 2_o pet._n 3.13_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v 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a_o country_n a_o kingdom_n a_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o observe_v 2._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o present_a world_n and_o that_o to_o come_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 15.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consol_n singular_a comfort_n unto_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a man_n of_o who_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v not_o worthy_a there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n immortal_a 1_o tim._n 1.17_o will_v think_v they_o worthy_a luk._n 20.35_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o entangle_v with_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n reveil_v that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o joh._n 14.1_o 2._o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o live_v after_o the_o guise_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n not_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v such_o be_v they_o who_o care_v only_o that_o there_o body_n be_v preserve_v see_v note_n on_o hebrew_n 1._o by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o devil_n world_n see_v note_n as_o above_o heb._n 2.5_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v the_o old_a interlineary_a gloss_n explain_v of_o christ_n thus_o non_fw-la subjecit_fw-la angelis_n orbem_fw-la terrae_fw-la futurum_fw-la subditum_fw-la ei_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la loquimur_fw-la i._n e._n christo_fw-la put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v but_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a mistake_n of_o the_o gender_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v feminine_a and_o have_v reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o then_o the_o question_n where_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chrysostom_n refer_v to_o the_o former_a chapt._n vers_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o follow_v this_o exposition_n other_o rather_o as_o marlorat_n refer_v this_o to_o heb._n 1.2_o other_o yet_o make_v the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o enallage_n temporis_fw-la of_o which_o we_o speak_v i._n e._n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v viz._n in_o the_o next_o testimony_n but_o sure_o that_o of_o chrysostom_n and_o marlorat_n be_v more_o probable_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v which_o be_v very_o true_a and_o yet_o we_o may_v add_v many_o other_o place_n for_o indeed_o where_o do_v not_o this_o apostle_n and_o other_o apostle_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o oecumenius_n thus_o paraprase_v the_o word_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la omnis_fw-la sermo_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la exhort_v to_o believe_v hope_v wait_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o that_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o specimen_fw-la specitur_fw-la certamen_fw-la cernitur_fw-la sisne_n necne_fw-la ut_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la bone_fw-la malus_fw-la cujusmodi_fw-la whether_o a_o sadducee_n or_o pharisee_n or_o a_o true_a christian_a what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o see_v a_o excellent_a argument_n and_o most_o worthy_a of_o our_o discourse_n paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n think_v it_o worthy_a of_o they_o the_o world_n to_o come_v observe_v 2._o who_o be_v fit_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n if_o aught_o virtuous_a honest_a divine_a proceed_v out_o of_o a_o vicious_a man_n mouth_n in_o sparta_n they_o put_v it_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o virtuous_a good_a man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o socket_n of_o silver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o man_n who_o be_v of_o that_o kingdom_n a_o good_a man_n and_o bring_v good_a tiding_n observe_v 3._o see_v the_o ground_n of_o many_o difference_n and_o controversy_n among_o we_o there_o be_v a_o present_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o and_o a_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o one_o speech_n and_o language_n proper_a to_o the_o present_a world_n and_o another_o speech_n and_o language_n proper_a to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o in_o art_n there_o be_v certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o call_v they_o word_n of_o art_n 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o now_o many_o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o the_o language_n proper_a to_o this_o world_n and_o in_o notion_n take_v not_o out_o of_o or_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o out_o of_o aristotle_n or_o according_a to_o our_o preconceive_a notion_n see_v the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o understand_v our_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v only_o of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v joh._n 2.19_o 20._o destroy_v this_o temple_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o ground_n of_o his_o accusation_n joh._n 3.3_o 4._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n one_o of_o the_o master_n in_o israel_n have_v be_v so_o enure_v to_o the_o literal_a understanding_n and_o the_o language_n proper_a to_o this_o world_n that_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o new_a birth_n vers_fw-la 10._o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4.10_o 11._o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n she_o understand_v of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n so_o his_o own_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 31.32_o 33_o 34._o what_o mistake_v and_o

salvation_n to_o lead_v we_o out_o and_o in_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o then_o in_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v and_o rule_v in_o we_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o world_n or_o age_n and_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n for_o word_n he_o be_v the_o same_o for_o age_n or_o generation_n for_o world_n to_o come_v so_o that_o as_o yesterday_o signify_v all_o time_n past_a and_o to_o day_n the_o present_a time_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o signify_v all_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o eternity_n so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v though_o we_o do_v not_o english_a it_o so_o 2_o pet._n 3._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_a have_v in_o diem_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la for_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v evident_o by_o manifold_a scripture_n which_o testify_v this_o truth_n of_o 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by_o bread_n only_o if_o we_o take_v bread_n proper_o and_o that_o especial_o which_o be_v make_v of_o wheat_n which_o most_o common_o the_o scripture_n commend_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o continue_v by_o multiplication_n unto_o this_o present_a day_n whereinto_o god_n have_v infuse_v no_o small_a power_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o life_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v among_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o prefer_v before_o other_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o precious_a as_o gold_n jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o that_o both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o multiplication_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n continue_v the_o same_o without_o increase_n whereas_o this_o grain_n may_v

be_v multiply_v in_o infinitum_fw-la everlasting_o and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o use_n this_o grain_n nourish_v and_o sustain_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o man_n soul_n gold_n and_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n only_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o outside_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o god_n say_v not_o to_o israel_n thou_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o land_n but_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o ●●nd_n numb_a 15.19_o and_o psal_n 104.15_o the_o psalmist_n commend_v it_o unto_o we_o for_o strengthen_v of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o make_v bread_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104._o and_o feed_v all_o flesh_n 2._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n body_n which_o be_v like_o a_o ruinous_a building_n always_o decay_v and_o moulder_a away_o and_o therefore_o always_o have_v need_n of_o reparation_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o underpropa_fw-mi building_n as_o with_o a_o shore_n or_o buttress_n which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 19.5_o comfort_n or_o sustain_v and_o support_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n 3._o that_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o three_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nourishment_n itself_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o support_v the_o natural_a life_n by_o recreate_v and_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o blood_n the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n which_o it_o do_v by_o the_o airy_a part_n of_o it_o mix_v with_o the_o quintessence_n or_o common_a spirit_n which_o fill_v all_o the_o world_n wisdom_n 1._o whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o stay_n of_o bread_n esay_n 3.1_o and_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n ezech._n 4.16_o and_o 5.16_o but_o this_o discourse_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o physician_n especial_o if_o we_o add_v that_o other_o excellency_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o medicine_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o man_n body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nourishment_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v my_o text_n allow_v i_o to_o dwell_v long_o upon_o this_o argument_n but_o imply_v only_o that_o a_o man_n live_v a_o kind_n of_o life_n by_o bread_n though_o not_o by_o bread_n only_o and_o that_o will_v appear_v whether_o we_o consider_v bread_n in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o enliven_a or_o give_v life_n 1._o as_o for_o bread_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o mix_a body_n compound_v of_o the_o element_n and_o howsoever_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o can_v nourish_v the_o body_n of_o man_n unless_o first_o that_o life_n be_v corrupt_v and_o die_v in_o it_o and_o how_o come_v that_o quicken_v again_o but_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o give_v life_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o live_v much_o more_o how_o come_v it_o to_o enliven_v or_o give_v life_n and_o that_o not_o only_o vegetative_a but_o sensitive_a also_o as_o 1_o sam._n 30.12_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o essential_a principle_n of_o bread_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o bread_n or_o any_o corporal_a food_n alone_o but_o as_o that_o spirit_n which_o fill_v the_o world_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n animal_n or_o such_o as_o have_v sense_n have_v take_v up_o man_n for_o his_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o as_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o they_o all_o and_o as_o among_o all_o the_o mineral_n creature_n or_o those_o that_o want_v life_n he_o manifest_v his_o glory_n most_o in_o gold_n so_o among_o all_o the_o vegetable_a nature_n or_o creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o want_n sense_n that_o spirit_n have_v seat_v itself_o in_o that_o grain_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o bread_n especial_o that_o of_o wheat_n which_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o physician_n to_o be_v the_o most_o convenient_a and_o best_a fit_v unto_o the_o temperament_n of_o man_n body_n which_o therefore_o do_v praesentem_fw-la refer_v deum_fw-la whence_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o bread_n alone_o enlivens_fw-la not_o it_o be_v thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n that_o nourish_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o grow_a of_o fruit_n that_o nourish_v man_n etc._n etc._n wisd_v 10.25_o 26._o a_o evident_a argument_n that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o no_o not_o the_o natural_a life_n wherein_o we_o must_v necessary_o distinguish_v between_o the_o elementary_a body_n of_o bread_n and_o that_o heavenly_a blessing_n in_o it_o impert_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v esay_n 65.8_o mal._n 3.10_o which_o be_v a_o forcible_a reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n although_o we_o have_v our_o daily_a bread_n to_o bless_v our_o table_n and_o pray_v for_o our_o meat_n although_o we_o have_v our_o meat_n and_o it_o stand_v ready_a for_o we_o upon_o the_o table_n since_o there_o be_v so_o broad_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o blessing_n in_o it_o our_o late_a experience_n prove_v this_o to_o be_v true_a when_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n send_v a_o dreadful_a famine_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o devour_a plague_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o take_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n and_o take_v the_o blessing_n from_o it_o unless_o our_o health_n and_o plenty_n have_v make_v we_o forget_v our_o god_n grow_v fat_a and_o kick_v if_o so_o fear_n and_o tremble_v lest_o if_o we_o forget_v his_o mercy_n he_o remember_v we_o again_o with_o judgement_n a_o argument_n to_o convince_v idolater_n yea_o atheist_n st._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o it_o act_n 14.15_o the_o live_a god_n which_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o who_o in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n add_v hereunto_o act_v 17.25_o he_o give_v unto_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n v._n 27._o that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o he_o give_v we_o his_o outward_a bread_n for_o how_o heinous_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n take_v it_o at_o those_o atheist_n and_o wicked_a man_n hand_n who_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n you_o may_v read_v psal_n 14._o and_o 53._o whereas_o he_o expect_v that_o this_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o that_o this_o corporal_a food_n shall_v point_v we_o to_o the_o spiritual_a that_o the_o outward_a bread_n shall_v guide_v we_o to_o the_o inward_a since_o man_n live_v not_o by_o the_o outward_a bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o second_o point_n man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n whether_o this_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o outward_a word_n of_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o promise_n or_o the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a in_o both_o sense_n that_o man_n live_v by_o every_o such_o word_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o commandment_n it_o be_v either_o mediate_v or_o immediate_n 1._o the_o mediate_a commandment_n be_v a_o direction_n and_o injunction_n unto_o the_o creature_n to_o feed_v man_n which_o commandment_n in_o scripture_n we_o find_v to_o be_v direct_v 1._o sometime_o to_o the_o feeder_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o extraordinary_a as_o when_o god_n command_v the_o raven_n a_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o fit_a to_o feed_v upon_o our_o body_n than_o to_o feed_v they_o to_o bring_v bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 17.4_o 5_o 6._o or_o 2._o more_o ordinary_a v._o 9_o when_o god_n command_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n to_o sustain_v he_o 2._o sometime_o this_o commandment_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o nourishment_n itself_o as_o v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o where_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n shall_v not_o waste_v nor_o the_o cruise_n of_o oil_n fail_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a command_n no_o doubt_n the_o god_n of_o life_n give_v unto_o that_o second_o meat_n which_o the_o same_o prophet_n eat_v chap._n 19.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o he_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n such_o bread_n be_v moses_n feed_v withal_o who_o stay_v the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n and_o neither_o eat_v outward_a bread_n or_o drink_v

be_v to_o christ_n nam_fw-la cvi_fw-la facile_fw-la fuisset_fw-la lapides_fw-la in_o panem_fw-la ad_fw-la naturae_fw-la alterius_fw-la confusionem_fw-la convertere_fw-la brug_n luc_n brug_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o can_v have_v do_v this_o miraculous_a effect_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v thou_o to_o do_v nothing_o to_o please_v the_o devil_n say_v st._n ambrose_n 3._o though_o hungry_a yet_o wary_a he_o be_v lest_o satan_n shall_v entrap_v he_o in_o his_o meat_n the_o devil_n take_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o advance_v his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o natural_a necessary_a and_o lawful_a concupiscence_n thereby_o to_o hurt_v we_o take_v heed_n he_o make_v not_o thy_o table_n a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o by_o intemperance_n by_o drunkenness_n by_o luxury_n and_o sensuality_n 4._o learn_v from_o hence_o how_o to_o he_o have_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v not_o present_o to_o fly_v to_o humane_a help_n nor_o to_o destroy_v our_o nature_n as_o we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o unlawful_a way_n and_o of_o other_o who_o have_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n help_n not_o to_o put_v god_n upon_o a_o miracle_n much_o less_o obey_v the_o tempter_n but_o to_o make_v that_o wherewith_o we_o be_v tempt_v a_o object_n of_o virtue_n a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o thus_o do_v thy_o pittance_n of_o outward_a bread_n how_o little_a soever_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o the_o inward_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o heavenly_a food_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o outward_a word_n whether_o law_n or_o gospel_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o outward_a word_n our_o saviour_n speak_v john_n 9.39_o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o therein_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o bear_v witness_v of_o i_o this_o word_n must_v be_v high_o esteem_v as_o job_n speak_v job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o law_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n this_o we_o must_v ruminate_v upon_o as_o the_o israelite_n call_v it_o man-hu_a that_o be_v what_o be_v it_o and_o then_o it_o will_v become_v man-hu_a i._n e._n a_o portion_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n exod._n 16.15_o the_o essential_a bread_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v discourse_v of_o it_o luke_n 24.36_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n psal_n 37.3_o by_o which_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v habak_v 2.4_o if_o thus_o we_o do_v wisdom_n shall_v feed_v we_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o understanding_n ecclus._n 15.3_o and_o give_v we_o the_o water_n of_o wisdom_n to_o drink_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o wisdom_n 16.25_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nourish_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v for_o it_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o teach_v they_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o old_a law_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n he_o must_v go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v raise_v up_o who_o like_a unto_o moses_n be_v to_o give_v the_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n he_o must_v go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o mountain_n of_o essential_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n whence_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n as_o from_o mount_n gerizim_n the_o blessing_n be_v give_v hither_o resort_v unto_o he_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o disciple_n deut._n 33.2_o 3._o and_o hitherto_o let_v we_o resort_v unto_o he_o i_o invite_v you_o not_o to_o mount_n sinai_n the_o mountain_n of_o horrible_a terror_n and_o dread_a but_o unto_o mount_n zion_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a law_n go_v forth_o with_o all_o love_n gentleness_n and_o sweetness_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a in_o earth_n peace_n to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o ordinary_a argument_n our_o lord_n now_o treat_v but_o of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o be_v he_o any_o ordinary_a teacher_n but_o the_o great_a rabboni_n who_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o our_o only_a master_n even_o christ_n o_o with_o what_o humility_n and_o condescent_n sit_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o teach_v they_o his_o heavenly_a lesson_n and_o as_o he_o imitate_v moses_n on_o the_o mount_n in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o follow_v david_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o psalm_n propound_v the_o description_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n propound_v the_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n whereat_o all_o aught_o to_o aim_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n tend_v to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o end_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o end_n whereat_o all_o man_n aim_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a insomuch_o that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o barbarous_a but_o he_o natural_o desire_v it_o so_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v natural_o implant_v in_o we_o yea_o adam_n in_o paradise_n enjoy_v much_o happiness_n desire_v yet_o to_o be_v more_o happy_a and_o much_o more_o may_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o have_v every_o day_n sufficient_a evil_n for_o the_o day_n desire_v some_o refresh_n now_o though_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n be_v desire_v by_o all_o yet_o herein_o most_o man_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n wherein_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v now_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v that_o he_o discover_v wherein_o the_o true_a bliss_n consist_v 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o bless_v because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n what_o a_o composition_n be_v this_o bliss_n and_o poverty_n poverty_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o can_v the_o poor_a than_o be_v bless_v before_o we_o proceed_v far_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o whether_o the_o poor_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a either_o 1._o who_o have_v few_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n call_v good_n or_o else_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a who_o be_v of_o a_o lowly_a mind_n some_o there_o be_v who_o conceive_v those_o here_o to_o be_v call_v bless_v who_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a by_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v do_v not_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v lowly_a without_o such_o addition_n make_v as_o here_o be_v so_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v here_o call_v those_o poor_a bless_a who_o abound_v not_o with_o outward_a wealth_n as_o v._o 4._o he_o pronounce_v those_o bless_a who_o mourn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n bring_v with_o it_o much_o encumbrance_n and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n qui_fw-la habet_fw-la terras_fw-la habet_fw-la guerras_fw-la yea_o it_o prove_v too_o often_o a_o incentive_a and_o nurse_n of_o vice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a and_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n yea_o st._n luke_n 6.20_o relate_v our_o lord_n word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a without_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n may_v overcharge_v the_o heart_n take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v luke_n 21.34_o but_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a may_v the_o want_n of_o outward_a thing_n distract_v the_o heart_n which_o our_o lord_n suppose_v when_o he_o warn_v his_o disciple_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n luke_n 12.22_o and_o therefore_o agur_n pray_v against_o both_o extreme_n

the_o thing_n itself_o as_o for_o the_o name_n hell_n it_o represent_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o common_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a gen._n 37.35_o job_n 14.13_o act_n 2.31_o 2._o the_o mortify_a one_o dead_a to_o sin_n psal_n 116.3_o 1_o sam._n 2.3_o the_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n psal_n 9.17_o the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v call_v by_o divers_a name_n in_o scripture_n as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.5_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 69.15_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 115.17_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.5_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 107.14_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 9_o this_o number_n 7_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hell_n fire_n the_o word_n be_v gehenna_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o name_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n hell_n have_v various_a name_n the_o story_n be_v well_o know_v which_o may_v discover_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o burn_v their_o child_n unto_o moloch_n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o gihinnom_n be_v now_o pollute_v by_o josias_n who_o cause_v dead_a body_n to_o be_v bring_v thither_o and_o burn_v 2_o king_n 23._o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jerem._n 32._o this_o place_n be_v now_o become_v horrible_a and_o odious_a unto_o the_o jew_n our_o lord_n threaten_v they_o a_o inward_a judgement_n proportionable_a hereunto_o and_o here_o its_o first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o imitation_n of_o the_o word_n gihinnom_n as_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o we_o call_v hell_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v by_o many_o scripture_n but_o such_o as_o general_o warrant_v this_o truth_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9.17_o and_o more_o especial_o such_o as_o speak_v home_o to_o this_o sin_n of_o reproach_n what_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o do_v to_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n even_o mighty_a and_o sharp_a arrow_n with_o hot_a burn_a coal_n psal_n 120.3_o reason_n from_o consideration_n of_o the_o demerit_n and_o sin_n itself_o which_o lead_v to_o hell_n or_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o slanderer_n he_o kindle_v his_o fire_n in_o the_o reproachful_a tongue_n whence_o jam._n 3.6_o the_o evil_a speak_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n iniquity_n itself_o be_v a_o fire_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v which_o burn_v to_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n deut._n 32._o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o great_a reason_n there_o be_v from_o divine_a justice_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v shall_v take_v place_n in_o case_n of_o false_a witness_n deut._n 19.16_o 20._o now_o whereas_o he_o who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n put_v he_o by_o his_o testimony_n into_o a_o estate_n worthy_a of_o hell_n fire_n he_o himself_o put_v his_o brother_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o just_a judge_n worthy_a of_o the_o same_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o estate_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o perjure_a and_o false_a witness_n which_o law_n condemn_v the_o partial_a and_o defective_a law_n of_o man_n or_o their_o undue_a execution_n when_o false_a witness_n and_o perjure_a person_n be_v detect_v and_o find_v to_o be_v so_o what_o come_v of_o it_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o pillory_n to_o shame_v they_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v without_o shame_n or_o perhaps_o sentence_v to_o lose_v their_o ear_n whereas_o perhaps_o they_o have_v lose_v they_o long_o before_o their_o false_a witness_v take_v away_o sometime_o the_o whole_a estate_n credit_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o innocent_a man_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o the_o judge_n shall_v do_v to_o the_o false_a witness_n as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n will_v god_n that_o they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o make_v new_a law_n will_v take_v this_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n doubt_v 1_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o penalty_n be_v due_a to_o such_o reproachful_a speech_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v as_o racha_n and_o fool_n since_o we_o find_v that_o st._n james_n use_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o racha_n vain_a man_n empty_a man_n james_n 2.20_o and_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o galatian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v foolish_a galatian_n gal._n 3.1_o yea_o our_o lord_n himself_o who_o give_v this_o law_n in_o the_o text._n he_o call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n fool_n and_o blind_a mat._n 23._o see_v note_n on_o gal._n 3._o doubt_v 2._o but_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n for_o a_o word_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o why_o do_v it_o seem_v so_o severe_a do_v we_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o most_o sin_n have_v their_o rise_n and_o beginning_n from_o word_n such_o be_v blasphemy_n curse_n revile_n swear_v forswearing_n lying_n false_a witness_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v these_o small_a sin_n which_o be_v express_v in_o word_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a divine_a majesty_n offend_v by_o these_o yea_o do_v not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o revengeful_a eye_n of_o god_n see_v through_o reproachful_a word_n into_o the_o heart_n full_o fraught_v with_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n whence_o proceed_v murder_n bloodshed_n overthrow_v of_o city_n nation_n and_o kingdom_n behold_v how_o much_o wood_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v jam._n 3.5_o it_o be_v neither_o for_o the_o credit_n nor_o safety_n of_o this_o city_n that_o child_n and_o fool_n be_v permit_v so_o frequent_o to_o play_v with_o it_o as_o they_o do_v and_o say_v they_o be_v in_o sport_n we_o may_v all_o be_v mind_v of_o this_o by_o our_o many_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n but_o devour_v sinner_n the_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n of_o the_o forest_n esay_n 9.18_o observe_v 1._o a_o account_n must_v be_v make_v of_o word_n even_o of_o idle_a word_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v mat._n 12._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v we_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v by_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o must_v a_o account_n be_v make_v of_o lie_v revile_v and_o reproachful_a word_n these_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o crime_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v psal_n 50._o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o incorrigible_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v liable_a and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v castaway_n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 3._o incorrigible_a wicked_a man_n be_v liable_a or_o in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n though_o they_o do_v not_o final_o perish_v yet_o all_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v salvation_n be_v of_o pure_a grace_n when_o man_n perish_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n himself_o the_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o simple_a slay_v they_o 4._o natural_a death_n be_v not_o the_o last_o evil_n ibid._n 5._o there_o be_v yet_o some_o hope_n leave_v even_o for_o profligate_v wicked_a man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n be_v in_o danger_n be_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o hell_n fire_n he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o be_v already_o damn_a or_o lose_v and_o luke_n the_o 12._o our_o lord_n say_v not_o that_o god_n will_v certain_o cast_v man_n into_o hell_n but_o when_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o reproachful_a person_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n leave_v these_o act_n in_o fieri_fw-la and_o undetermined_a be_v it_o not_o that_o every_o wicked_a man_n may_v lay_v hold_n of_o the_o opportunity_n be_v raise_v to_o hope_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n whereas_o danger_n by_o the_o nearness_n of_o a_o evil_a stir_n 1._o fear_v 2._o hope_v 1._o fear_n of_o the_o evil_a 2._o hope_n of_o escape_v the_o evil_a we_o find_v divers_a like_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o rabshakah_n esay_n 37.4_o the_o prophet_n joel_n

but_o the_o belief_n also_o be_v preach_v even_o then_o as_o numb_a 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o urge_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o preach_n of_o truth_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n which_o also_o be_v reveal_v under_o the_o law_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o purify_v our_o mind_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1._o obser_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n than_o to_o break_v out_o into_o reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o racha_n and_o yet_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o break_v out_o into_o great_a reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o our_o brother_n thou_o fool_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n unadvised_o undeserved_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o unruly_a that_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v a_o check_n but_o break_v out_o into_o evil_a word_n diminish_v and_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o addition_n and_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o passion_n be_v become_v so_o strong_a if_o therefore_o it_o break_v out_o into_o such_o reproach_n as_o put_v our_o brother_n by_o our_o testimony_n into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n there_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o murder_n by_o the_o outward_a act._n obser_n 7._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o be_v there_o degree_n of_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n wrath_n expose_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n racha_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n fool_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n but_o wilful_a murder_n cast_v the_o murderer_n into_o the_o lake_n exhortation_n let_v we_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o wrath_n that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o bring_v forth_o all_o this_o bitter_a fruit_n the_o psalmist_n exhort_v we_o psal_n 37.8_o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a 1._o as_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n so_o it_o prove_v he_o that_o say_v so_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 2._o and_o here_o it_o be_v heavy_a the_o fool_n can_v bear_v it_o for_o the_o stone_n be_v heavy_a and_o sand_n be_v weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fool_n present_o declare_v his_o anger_n a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v prov._n 12.16_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o for_o envy_n and_o wrath_n shorten_v the_o life_n ecclus_n 30.24_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n 4._o it_o break_v forth_o into_o strife_n and_o contention_n it_o beget_v it_o and_o nourish_v it_o for_o as_o coal_n to_o burn_a coal_n and_o wood_n to_o the_o fire_n so_o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 26.21_o 5._o and_o from_o word_n to_o blow_n wound_n and_o death_n see_v onomasticks_n on_o the_o word_n rebla_n b._n 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v go_v out_o against_o it_o ephes_n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o 7._o a_o cruel_a angel_n be_v send_v out_o against_o it_o even_o abaddon_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n obser_n 8._o take_v notice_n hence_o how_o christ_n reform_v his_o church_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o wrath_n he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n how_o common_o do_v christian_n reform_v the_o christian_a church_n their_o first_o and_o main_a business_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v pure_o administer_v that_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v often_o that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v due_o read_v psalm_n sing_v prayer_n make_v public_o private_o in_o a_o word_n all_o outward_a sanctimony_n all_o palpable_a and_o visible_a and_o audible_a service_n of_o god_n be_v due_o observe_v and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o good_a duty_n they_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o blame_v they_o or_o whatsoever_o duty_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n mean_a time_n this_o be_v not_o a_o reformation_n like_o this_o of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text._n the_o pharisee_n make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o they_o think_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a of_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n when_o they_o do_v not_o shed_v their_o neighbour_n blood_n our_o lord_n begin_v with_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n there_o the_o pharisee_n and_o too_o many_o christian_n the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o time_n begin_v their_o reformation_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n in_o those_o before_o name_v and_o other_o such_o like_a outward_a duty_n which_o indeed_o may_v be_v perform_v as_o specious_o even_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o by_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n disciple_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o place_v our_o reformation_n in_o such_o action_n as_o wicked_a man_n can_v imitate_v and_o remain_v such_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n suppress_v our_o wrath_n our_o envy_n our_o malice_n and_o hatred_n now_o all_o these_o be_v account_v infirmity_n and_o man_n may_v and_o do_v live_v in_o they_o and_o say_v they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o while_o they_o live_v here_o and_o they_o be_v account_v very_o good_a christian_n if_o they_o observe_v the_o ordinance_n if_o they_o hear_v much_o and_o often_o man_n in_o reputation_n for_o zeal_n especial_o if_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o a_o congregation_n than_o they_o may_v be_v wrathful_a and_o envious_a and_o malicious_a etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n of_o what_o validity_n of_o what_o value_n be_v all_o these_o pure_a outward_a ordinance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o pure_a if_o mean_a time_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a and_o impure_a what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o plaster_v and_o daub_v of_o a_o rot_a wall_n what_o else_o but_o skinning_n of_o a_o fester_a wound_n thou_o hypocrite_n say_v our_o lord_n cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o a_o reverend_a and_o pious_a man_n be_v choose_v a_o preacher_n at_o one_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o choice_n to_o that_o place_n because_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o young_a gentleman_n there_o to_o cut_v their_o long_a hair_n the_o preacher_n answer_v they_o that_o that_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o business_n if_o he_o can_v but_o persuade_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o affection_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v of_o themselves_o cut_v off_o their_o long_a hair_n obser_n 9_o as_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o good_a unto_o all_o the_o obedient_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_n to_o all_o the_o disobedient_a and_o ungodly_a 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n point_v unto_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n also_o commend_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v another_o comforter_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_a to_o the_o disobedient_a the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n the_o son_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v and_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n john_n 16._o these_o three_o be_v figure_v by_o saul_n david_n and_o solomon_n saul_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n require_v much_o but_o can_v effect_v little_a be_v troublesome_a to_o all_o but_o be_v trouble_v by_o goliath_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o at_o length_n slay_v by_o they_o david_n represent_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n david_n slay_v goliath_n and_o conquer_v the_o philistine_n rom._n 8._o hebr._n 2.14_o yet_o david_n say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o serviah_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o such_o as_o david_n can_v not_o subdue_v

before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v our_o lord_n first_o direction_n take_v from_o divine_a matter_n show_v the_o great_a interruption_n and_o suspension_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o want_n of_o reconciliation_n unto_o our_o brother_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o inconvenience_n take_v from_o civil_a and_o humane_a affair_n such_o as_o befall_v man_n usual_o who_o be_v deep_o indebt_v and_o take_v no_o care_n to_o satisfy_v their_o creditor_n for_o the_o last_o word_n give_v light_a unto_o the_o whole_a paragraph_n that_o this_o controversy_n be_v about_o a_o debt_n unpaid_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n be_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n with_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n direction_n our_o lord_n direction_n agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n and_o the_o peril_n of_o not_o follow_v that_o direction_n our_o lord_n direction_n be_v 1._o to_o agree_v 2._o seasonable_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o present_a opportunity_n 1._o quick_o 2._o while_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o 2._o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o not_o follow_v that_o direction_n and_o that_o be_v either_o mediate_a and_o less_o or_o 2._o ultimate_a and_o great_a of_o all_o 1._o the_o mediate_a and_o less_o peril_n be_v in_o three_o degree_n lest_o 1._o the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n 2._o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n 3._o by_o adversary_n judge_n and_o officer_n thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n 2._o the_o great_a and_o utmost_a peril_n be_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n confirm_v by_o the_o truth_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 1._o thou_o ought_v to_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n 2._o thou_o ought_v quick_o to_o agree_v with_o he_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o 3._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n 4._o lest_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n 5._o lest_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n 6_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n affirm_v and_o confirm_v this_o unto_o thou_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 1._o thou_o ought_v to_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n and_o 1._o what_o be_v our_o adversary_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o agree_v with_o he_o the_o whole_a business_n be_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n and_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o his_o adversary_n be_v here_o the_o creditor_n such_o as_o the_o law_n define_v to_o be_v he_o qui_fw-la adversùs_fw-la nos_fw-la stat_fw-la vel_fw-la litigat_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la he_o who_o stand_v against_o we_o or_o contend_v with_o we_o in_o judgement_n who_o be_v otherwise_o call_v pars_fw-la adversa_fw-la the_o adverse_a party_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 41.11_o the_o same_o who_o be_v before_o call_v thy_o brother_n so_o the_o adversary_n be_v call_v in_o the_o syriack_n this_o be_v the_o adversary_n so_o call_v express_v a_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n prov._n 18.17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o adversary_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o adversary_n here_o mean_v for_o what_o job_n have_v 31.35_o the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o same_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n use_v v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o adversary_n be_v the_o creditor_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n 2._o thou_o ought_v to_o agree_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n v._o l._n esto_fw-la consentiens_fw-la or_o as_o ar._n montanus_n bene_fw-la sentiens_fw-la use_v what_o diligence_n thou_o can_v to_o make_v he_o consent_v to_o thou_o hithpael_n it_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o with_o what_o our_o lord_n teach_v before_o go_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n prov._n 6.1_o 5._o prov._n 25.8_o 9_o go_v not_o forth_o to_o strive_v debate_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n since_o the_o adversary_n here_o be_v the_o creditor_n unpaid_a to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n be_v to_o compound_v with_o he_o for_o the_o debt_n we_o owe_v he_o and_o since_o this_o sentence_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o only_o evolutione_n terminorum_fw-la as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o school_n the_o reason_n will_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a which_o i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v but_o since_o the_o business_n before_o we_o be_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n it_o may_v here_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n may_v go_v to_o law_n yea_o or_o not_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o see_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n while_o they_o speak_v general_n and_o declare_v the_o truth_n o_o it_o be_v a_o good_a man_n when_o he_o come_v close_o to_o we_o and_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o personal_a sin_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n then_o we_o grow_v offend_v the_o lawyer_n be_v content_a to_o hear_v but_o when_o it_o come_v near_o they_o thou_o reprove_v we_o also_o say_v they_o and_o so_o he_o do_v woe_n to_o you_o also_o you_o lawyer_n veritas_fw-la lucens_fw-la amatur_fw-la redarguens_fw-la odio_fw-la habetur_fw-la vid._n not._n in_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mysticé_fw-la even_o natural_a reason_n and_o self_n love_n may_v persuade_v man_n to_o put_v matter_n in_o difference_n between_o they_o to_o arbitrement_n and_o to_o compromise_v all_o thing_n before_o they_o come_v to_o public_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o ancient_n agree_v that_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v mystical_o who_o then_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mysticus_fw-la our_o adversary_n i_o wave_v here_o the_o various_a judgement_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v name_v those_o adversary_n which_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v i_o so_o touch_v they_o there_o be_v adversary_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o corporal_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v thy_o offend_a brother_n 2._o spiritual_a 1._o good_a god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n 2._o evil_n the_o devil_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o his_o law_n even_o wickedness_n psal_n that_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n be_v adversary_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o it_o be_v evident_a job_n 30.21_o he_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o he_o and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o he_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v our_o adversary_n ephes_n 2.14_o col._n 2.15_o the_o evil_a adversary_n the_o devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 5._o that_o good_a adversary_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o here_o to_o agree_v withal_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n while_o they_o have_v somewhat_o against_o we_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n i._n e._n satisfy_v thy_o creditor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consent_n to_o his_o just_a demand_n thou_o be_v indebt_v to_o thy_o god_n pay_v thy_o debt_n reason_n it_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d include_v both_o reason_n 2._o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n from_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o disagreement_n with_o his_o adversary_n and_o we_o may_v add_v other_o reason_n hereunto_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.21_o obser_n 1._o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o god_n so_o what_o matthew_n 6.12_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o debt_n st._n luke_n 11._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o his_o image_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n as_o when_o our_o lord_n say_v render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n of_o this_o image_n and_o indeed_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o have_v or_o be_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.21_o obser_n 2._o how_o poor_a we_o be_v how_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o satisfy_v our_o creditor_n we_o have_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n towards_o it_o see_v note_n as_o before_o obser_n 3._o while_o we_o detain_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o render_v ourselves_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n col._n 1.21_o yea_o since_o the_o lord_n send_v unto_o we_o his_o messenger_n to_o demand_v the_o debt_n and_o we_o abuse_v they_o and_o pay_v not_o our_o debt_n we_o become_v yet_o far_a enemy_n and_o more_o oppose_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v such_o as_o those_o husbandman_n be_v matth._n 21.33_o 39_o with_o matth._n 23.37_o

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vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a for_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n and_o according_o shall_v be_v account_v vile_a as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o and_o v._o 8._o the_o liberal_a person_n devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n he_o shall_v stand_v as_o his_o life_n be_v so_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o esay_n 11.3_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n if_o he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v judge_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n holy_a man_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o glorious_a ostentation_n of_o holiness_n but_o he_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o inward_a thought_n according_o denounce_v woe_n against_o they_o woe_n to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n he_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o 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judgement_n and_o justice_n must_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n put_v away_o lie_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n keep_v you_o judgement_n or_o equity_n and_o do_v justice_n esay_n 56.1_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o zach._n 8.16_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n be_v these_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v alas_o these_o be_v poor_a thing_n without_o these_o no_o salvation_n esay_n 56.1_o this_o be_v the_o old_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o our_o father_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a walk_v and_o 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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

table_n as_o they_o call_v it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o these_o of_o the_o second_o no_o doubt_n they_o do_v why_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n mention_v these_o first_o and_o then_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n these_o be_v sin_n commit_v in_o special_a against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o our_o lord_n every_o where_o promote_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o call_v it_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o new_a commandment_n joh._n 13._o and_o 15._o and_o therefore_o set_v these_o precept_n first_o mat._n 19_o which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v even_o before_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n mat._n 5._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n 2._o he_o well_o know_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n 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irasci_fw-la say_v austin_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o extant_a in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n do_v he_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n although_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o quaere_fw-la since_o it_o be_v murder_n whilst_o yet_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o in_o god_n sight_n whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o perform_v the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o sure_o there_o be_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v the_o first_o murder_n be_v examine_v gen._n 4._o it_o be_v such_o in_o god_n sight_n when_o cain_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v but_o all_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o dehort_v he_o and_o reason_v with_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o time_n cain_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a act_n than_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o he_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o god_n 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and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o reprover_n which_o regain_v the_o sinner_n unto_o god_n job_n 33._o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o thy_o pound_n say_v the_o servant_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a gainer_n who_o hereby_o be_v recover_v by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o word_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o god_n obser_n 1._o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v mere_o cheat_v and_o beguile_v by_o satan_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n rev._n 12.9_o and_o cheat_v and_o rob_v the_o man_n of_o his_o soul_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o arrant_a plagiary_n a_o man-stealer_n 1_o tim._n 1._o obser_n 2._o the_o sinner_n who_o hear_v not_o who_o repent_v not_o who_o return_v not_o at_o the_o lord_n reproof_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n prov._n 29.1_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o how_o precious_a shall_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v unto_o we_o how_o industrious_a and_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o he_o admonish_v he_o reprove_v he_o out_o of_o the_o word_n obj._n i_o be_o not_o book-learned_a nor_o can_v every_o man_n be_v like_o apollo_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n but_o every_o man_n may_v give_v to_o other_o yea_o to_o all_o man_n a_o good_a example_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o word_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o and_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wise_a whether_o thou_o may_v save_v thy_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o repreh_n those_o who_o go_v not_o about_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n and_o what_o be_v their_o brother_n unto_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o these_o day_n as_o st._n peter_n prophesy_v of_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n sin_n who_o keeper_n thou_o be_v eccl._n 17.14_o he_o give_v every_o man_n a_o charge_n concern_v his_o brother_n 3._o if_o thou_o reprove_v he_o not_o thou_o will_v make_v his_o sin_n thou_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o what_o you_o read_v leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v he_o nor_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v that_o thou_o bear_v not_o sin_n for_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v ezechiel_n chap._n 3.18_o that_o he_o will_v require_v his_o brother_n blood_n who_o he_o reprove_v not_o at_o his_o hand_n whence_o that_o say_n be_v true_a amici_n vitia_fw-la si_fw-la feras_fw-la facies_fw-la tua_fw-la similis_fw-la poena_fw-la facientes_fw-la manet_fw-la &_o consentientes_fw-la bernard_n 4._o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o reproof_n be_v 1._o recover_v of_o thy_o brother_n from_o the_o devil_n snare_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o jam._n 5._o ult_n 2._o regain_n he_o to_o himself_o 3._o to_o his_o god_n modus_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o reproof_n it_o must_v proceed_v from_o love_n 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o to_o god_n for_o who_o ever_o love_v he_o he_o desire_v the_o enlargement_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o the_o diminution_n yea_o the_o waste_n and_o spoil_v of_o satan_n kingdom_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o not_o to_o reprove_v he_o be_v to_o hate_v he_o leu._n 19.17_o and_o that_o be_v to_o murder_v he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o now_o if_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n incline_v we_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o save_v he_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o from_o the_o sword_n from_o pestilence_n from_o famine_n from_o poison_n from_o death_n itself_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o move_v we_o to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o command_v this_o he_o himself_o our_o elder_a brother_n offend_v come_v in_o the_o coolness_n of_o the_o day_n to_o correct_v we_o and_o reprove_v we_o and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o our_o heart_n tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o alone_o if_o we_o reform_v not_o he_o suffer_v our_o secret_a sin_n to_o come_v abroad_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v witness_n one_o or_o two_o against_o we_o to_o amend_v we_o if_o yet_o we_o repent_v not_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o leave_v we_o as_o he_o find_v we_o at_o first_o even_o as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n 2._o with_o lenity_n meekness_n and_o softness_n of_o spirit_n reproof_n must_v needs_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o sinful_a man_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v cover_v and_o convey_v in_o the_o sweet_a word_n gal._n 6.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 3._o seasonableness_n dum_fw-la furor_fw-la in_o cursu_fw-la est_fw-la currenti_fw-la cede_fw-la furori_fw-la herein_o be_v see_v the_o discretion_n of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n commend_v such_o reproof_n prov._n 25.11_o 4._o the_o reprover_n must_v himself_o be_v a_o brother_n 3._o the_o offend_a brother_n must_v reprove_v he_o who_o neglect_v private_a reproof_n before_o one_o or_o two_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o this_o be_v the_o process_n with_o he_o who_o begin_v to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o offence_n a_o further_a mean_n be_v here_o prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v for_o his_o recovery_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n 1._o offend_a 2._o offend_v 1._o the_o person_n offend_v its_o possible_a may_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o fact_n or_o if_o he_o know_v it_o he_o may_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o and_o if_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v so_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v so_o any_o more_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o love_n unto_o his_o offend_a brother_n he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n and_o he_o have_v witness_n of_o it_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o can_v gain_v his_o brother_n happy_a man_n both_o exhort_v to_o gain_v our_o brother_n unto_o god_n this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o time_n to_o win_v soul_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v abraham_n business_n while_o he_o live_v at_o haran_n the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o haran_n gen._n 12.5_o chald._a paraph._n those_o who_o he_o make_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n o_o how_o active_a be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v tanquam_fw-la scintillae_fw-la in_o arundineto_fw-la 5._o the_o offend_a person_n must_v complain_v to_o the_o church_n of_o he_o who_o neglect_v the_o reproof_n of_o two_o or_o three_o this_o be_v the_o three_o reproof_n follow_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o the_o offender_n obstinacy_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o church_n no_o doubt_v our_o lord_n direct_v his_o disciple_n and_o we_o to_o no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o self-denying_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a man_n and_o woman_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o such_o a_o church_n as_o this_o be_v either_o universal_a or_o else_o representative_a and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o such_o and_o those_o the_o principal_a and_o choice_n of_o such_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o offend_a person_n or_o brother_n must_v tell_v the_o church_n and_o complain_v to_o it_o of_o he_o who_o neglect_v the_o reproof_n of_o two_o or_o three_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reus_n or_o party_n offend_v that_o the_o awful_a presence_n of_o holy_a man_n may_v strike_v a_o terror_n into_o he_o psal_n 9.20_o esay_n 45.14_o 2_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o 2._o the_o church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o spiritual_a man_n to_o who_o the_o cognizance_n of_o such_o thing_n belong_v 1_o cor._n 2._o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n unto_o a_o representative_a congregation_n of_o such_o the_o apostle_n write_v gal._n 6.1_o you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v etc._n etc._n 3._o be_v the_o church_n whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v such_o as_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v and_o we_o find_v his_o word_n most_o true_a 2_o tim._n 1_o 2._o having_n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v the_o offend_a brother_n bring_v before_o such_o a_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o man_n will_v such_o a_o one_o be_v any_o whit_n move_v by_o they_o to_o repentance_n will_v he_o be_v strike_v with_o awe_n or_o reverence_n at_o their_o presence_n will_v he_o say_v god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n i_o believe_v rather_o that_o

if_o he_o judge_v right_o he_o will_v say_v the_o devil_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o what_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o high_a judicatory_a of_o divine_a matter_n whereunto_o the_o last_o appeal_n for_o their_o decision_n and_o determination_n lie_v what_o else_o but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o congregation_n of_o man_n who_o fear_n god_n deny_v themselves_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o death_n into_o his_o life_n obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o sin_n shall_v want_v a_o check_n if_o the_o offender_n become_v obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a the_o party_n offend_v must_v be_v as_o constant_a and_o resolute_a malo_fw-la nodo_fw-la malus_fw-la quaerendus_fw-la est_fw-la cuneus_fw-la obser_n 3._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o present_a divide_a babel_n wherein_o at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o wherein_o every_o divide_a party_n make_v choice_n of_o certain_a tenant_n as_o orthodox_n and_o right_n and_o bind_v up_o itself_o within_o those_o which_o they_o call_v their_o principle_n and_o these_o they_o must_v not_o exceed_v or_o go_v beyond_o or_o dare_v think_v otherwise_o lest_o they_o be_v too_o wise_a or_o too_o good_a like_o the_o ephesian_a commonwealth_n which_o keep_v all_o their_o citizen_n of_o one_o size_n so_o that_o no_o man_n must_v dare_v to_o exceed_v another_o in_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o banish_v hermadorus_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o these_o they_o judge_v all_o other_o heterodox_n heretical_a erroneous_a condemn_v and_o judge_v one_o another_o and_o be_v condemn_v and_o judge_v one_o of_o another_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a they_o who_o in_o this_o confuse_a babel_n wherein_o so_o many_o contrary_a wind_n of_o false_a doctrine_n blow_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n so_o many_o divide_a party_n one_o opposite_a unto_o other_o every_o one_o yet_o boast_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n happy_a thrice_o happy_a they_o who_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n who_o know_v where_o the_o true_a spirit_n breath_n which_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n who_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a church_n repreh_n 1._o him_n who_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o cognizance_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o religion_n of_o all_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n who_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o spiritualis_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la judicat_fw-la omne_fw-la who_o thrust_v himself_o alone_o or_o some_o substitute_n of_o he_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n one_o of_o his_o faith_n write_v thus_o quaenam_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la cvi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la pertinacis_fw-la dici_fw-la debet_fw-la he_o answer_v equidem_fw-la tempore_fw-la antiquo_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la erat_fw-la congregatio_fw-la fidelium_fw-la for_o no_o excommunication_n be_v make_v but_o by_o the_o church_n gather_v togegether_o according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 5._o but_o because_o it_o be_v too_o much_o say_v he_o for_o the_o church_n so_o often_o to_o be_v call_v together_o it_o please_v the_o church_n that_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o one_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n it_o be_v too_o much_o etc._n etc._n be_v jeroboam_n argument_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o 29._o wherefore_o he_o set_v up_o his_o golden_a calf_n for_o go_n it_o please_v the_o church_n but_o what_o church_n &_o quo_fw-la jure_fw-la more_o of_o that_o anon_o but_o if_o he_o be_v that_o spiritual_a man_n mat._n 24.45_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n he_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v v._o 48._o that_o evil_a servant_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o power_n to_o judge_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n controvert_v in_o religion_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n 6._o he_o who_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n must_v be_v as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n 1._o what_o be_v a_o heathen_a 2._o what_o be_v a_o publican_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o english_a word_n heathen_a be_v derive_v be_v no_o more_o than_o gens_n and_o gentilis_fw-la a_o nation_n and_o of_o a_o nation_n howbeit_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heathen_n who_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o ignorant_a of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n this_o we_o have_v describe_v 1_o cor._n 12.3_o eph._n 2.11_o 12._o such_o a_o one_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n a_o heathen_a i._n e._n a_o vnbeliever_n and_o irreligious_a the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n thus_o account_v and_o call_v all_o nation_n heathen_a and_o gentile_n but_o themselves_o be_v because_o they_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n which_o signify_v the_o people_n such_o as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n proper_a to_o themselves_o and_o call_v all_o other_o nation_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n gentile_n howbeit_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o scripture_n be_v very_o often_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n as_o josh_n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o a_o publican_n be_v proper_o such_o a_o one_o as_o buy_v of_o the_o roman_n the_o toll_n and_o custom_n whence_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o buy_v the_o custom_n which_o office_n though_o lawful_a luk._n 3.13_o yet_o be_v it_o very_o odious_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o covetousness_n and_o rapine_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plutarch_n of_o the_o greek_n but_o the_o jew_n above_o all_o other_o man_n hate_v they_o not_o only_o because_o they_o exact_v money_n of_o they_o but_o also_o because_o they_o so_o do_v in_o 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〈◊〉_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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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

unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o term_n of_o all_o action_n inward_o all_o our_o read_n our_o hear_n our_o receive_n our_o communicate_v must_v tend_v to_o the_o better_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o harken_v must_v needs_o reach_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o audience_n become_v obedience_n or_o all_o our_o labour_n be_v lose_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n not_o unstop_n your_o ear_n only_o but_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n ezech._n 33._o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o attention_n reach_v not_o to_o the_o heart_n their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o the_o harken_v after_o accurate_a and_o profound_a learning_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v 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priest_n in_o the_o law_n to_o offer_v it_o up_o unto_o god_n the_o best_a in_o all_o thing_n be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n eat_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 45._o numb_a 18.29_o of_o all_o the_o fat_a thereof_o chaldee_n the_o beauty_n of_o it_o deut._n 32.14_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n vers_fw-la 12._o all_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o new_a oil_n and_o all_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o new_a wine_n and_o of_o the_o corn_n psal_n 81.17_o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o wheat_n we_o turn_v it_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n the_o chaldee_n turn_v it_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n these_o levitical_a ceremony_n be_v not_o without_o their_o secret_n even_o in_o nature_n as_o the_o best_a philosopher_n have_v observe_v there_o be_v a_o divine_a balsam_n a_o quintessence_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o defile_v by_o the_o devil_n pollution_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o by_o the_o curse_n 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outward_a act_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o inward_a principle_n whence_o it_o shall_v proceed_v thus_o to_o give_v alm_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o phil._n 4.18_o the_o thing_n from_o you_o be_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n heb._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well-pleased_n these_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v offer_v yet_o obedience_n not_o perform_v as_o a_o man_n may_v give_v alm_n yet_o not_o from_o a_o due_a inward_a principle_n as_o with_o a_o trumpet_n mat._n 6._o as_o a_o man_n may_v give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a yet_o he_o may_v want_v charity_n 1_o cor._n 3._o in_o this_o case_n the_o will_v alone_o be_v better_a than_o the_o deed_n without_o the_o will_n see_v note_n in_o gen._n 12.1_o 2._o exhort_v hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n man_n may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o his_o voice_n joh._n 5._o you_o have_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o yet_o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n samuel_n bid_v saul_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o give_v the_o lord_n the_o hear_v only_o offer_v this_o service_n to_o thy_o prince_n tell_v he_o thou_o be_v his_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n yet_o obey_v he_o not_o will_v he_o believe_v thou_o do_v thou_o thyself_o believe_v it_o just_a so_o thou_o say_v to_o thy_o god_n put_v the_o business_n to_o thy_o own_o self_n thou_o command_v thy_o servant_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o he_o tell_v thou_o

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 wo●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

whence_o appear_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n esay_n 41.22_o 23._o and_o 42.9_o and_o 45.11_o observe_v 2._o note_v a_o broad_a difference_n between_o this_o oracle_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o of_o the_o heathen_a they_o be_v and_o be_v force_v to_o answer_v thing_n doubtful_o because_o they_o know_v not_o future_a thing_n whence_o their_o apollo_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o note_v our_o lord_n humility_n and_o condescent_n his_o care_n and_o providence_n for_o his_o church_n he_o withhold_v nothing_o needful_a but_o reveil_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o observe_v 4._o sometime_o our_o lord_n answer_v by_o silence_n or_o refuse_v to_o answer_v as_o to_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n mat._n 26.62_o 63._o and_o 27.12_o 13._o sometime_o he_o decline_v the_o question_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 21.23_o 24._o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o his_o disciple_n but_o answer_v their_o question_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n which_o be_v a_o answer_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o query_n aforesaid_a must_v needs_o contain_v matter_n of_o singular_a use_n for_o these_o time_n which_o be_v the_o very_a time_n aim_v in_o at_o their_o question_n and_o our_o lord_n answer_v observe_v 5._o the_o disciple_n ask_v and_o have_v answer_v to_o their_o question_n whence_o note_n that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o seek_v unto_o christ_n shall_v not_o go_v away_o without_o a_o answer_n mat._n 13.10_o 11_o 12_o 36_o 37._o and_o 15.15.6_o and_o 18.21_o 22._o and_o 22.35_o 36._o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o observe_v 6._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n be_v these_o who_o obtain_v answer_v to_o their_o query_n who_o else_o but_o the_o penitent_a one_o the_o convert_a one_o believer_n self-denying_a obedient_a one_o let_v such_o as_o these_o come_v unto_o this_o oracle_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o will_v never_o dismiss_v they_o or_o send_v they_o away_o without_o answer_n unto_o their_o query_n 2._o our_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n deceive_v they_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o peril_n and_o danger_n imminent_a even_o the_o danger_n of_o imposture_n to_o be_v careful_o decline_v and_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o a_o duty_n enjoin_v caution_n and_o circumspection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v beware_v look_v about_o you_o take_v heed_n herein_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n 3._o what_o kind_n of_o deceit_n be_v here_o mean_v 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n any_o one_o whether_o outward_a as_o son_n or_o daughter_n wife_n or_o friend_n deut._n 13.6_o or_o 2._o because_o man_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o or_o the_o envious_a man_n rev._n 12.9_o principal_a heed_n and_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o regard_n of_o these_o who_o indeed_o be_v the_o arch-deceiver_n and_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n the_o word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o seduce_v or_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o cause_n to_o err_v 3._o the_o nature_n of_o what_o we_o call_v deceit_n may_v be_v know_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o deceiver_n or_o party_n deceive_v outward_a or_o inward_a and_o the_o party_n deceive_v the_o deceiver_n must_v be_v understand_v either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o to_o make_v some_o promise_n and_o win_v some_o credit_n belief_n trust_v and_o confidence_n from_o the_o party_n deceive_v whereby_o he_o be_v persuade_v to_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a judgement_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v a_o fail_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v promise_v and_o hope_v for_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o evil_a and_o mischief_n whereof_o the_o party_n deceive_v be_v secure_a and_o fear_v not_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o deceit_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o these_o see_v note_n on_o eph._n 4._o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o there_o be_v a_o unclean_a generation_n who_o support_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o lasciviousness_n with_o a_o opinion_n that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o who_o power_n they_o act_v by_o that_o general_a word_n they_o mean_v their_o beastly_a action_n and_o they_o have_v scripture_n for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o but_o alas_o this_o cover_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o hide_v their_o venery_n esay_n 28.20_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o such_o as_o we_o call_v strength_n and_o ability_n but_o authority_n and_o so_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o their_o true_a meaning_n be_v there_o be_v no_o authority_n but_o of_o god_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v authority_n neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o their_o abominable_a practice_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v wickedness_n be_v not_o from_o power_n or_o strength_n but_o from_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n as_o when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n can_v lie_v can_v deny_v himself_o this_o argue_v not_o any_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n in_o god_n yea_o can_v he_o lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n they_o be_v good_a man_n only_o who_o have_v power_n and_o strength_n with_o they_o mar._n 9.22_o phil._n 4.13_o what_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v wicked_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n a_o infirmity_n a_o weakness_n and_o what_o strength_n they_o pretend_v be_v impotency_n and_o weakness_n for_o if_o evil_a be_v nothing_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o metaphysic_n malum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ens_fw-la then_o the_o pretence_n of_o power_n 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if_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o seem_v not_o therefore_o possible_a that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v deceive_v but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o these_o term_n 1._o elect_a and_o 2._o possible_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v choice_a man_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 3.12_o such_o be_v they_o who_o have_v pass_v the_o furnace_n esay_n 48.10_o grow_v man_n who_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n rev._n 3.10_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n such_o the_o apostle_n describe_v col._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o too_o many_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v for_o some_o

and_o the_o make_n of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v anew_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n esay_n 51.16_o we_o read_v of_o the_o firmament_n of_o faith_n col._n 2._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o the_o more_o notable_a history_n have_v and_o be_v to_o have_v their_o spiritual_a fulfilling_n see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 1_o such_o be_v this_o of_o noah_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 6.14_o particular_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v many_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o few_o 1._o the_o promise_a rest_n be_v think_v to_o be_v give_v by_o joshua_n chap._n 1.13_o and_o 23.1_o but_o after_o that_o it_o be_v promise_v in_o david_n time_n psal_n 95._o and_o after_o david_n solomon_n be_v think_v to_o give_v the_o people_n rest_v 1_o king_n 8.56_o but_o long_o after_o all_o these_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n invite_v we_o to_o it_o matth._n 11._o but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o say_v there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o this_o in_o the_o text_n the_o save_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o house_n in_o the_o ark_n by_o water_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o and_o baptism_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o rom._n 6._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o rom._n 5._o and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o be_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o mould_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n figurative_a of_o the_o spiritual_a as_o a_o picture_n rude_o draw_v with_o lead_n or_o a_o coal_n which_o be_v a_o preparation_n for_o more_o orient_a colour_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n the_o second_o parallel_n there_o be_v a_o ark_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o household_n into_o which_o noah_n enter_v and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a ark._n 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17.28_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o buy_v they_o sell_v they_o plant_v they_o build_v in_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o these_o two_o pair_n of_o natural_a action_n absolute_o and_o in_o themselves_o 2._o as_o the_o former_a have_v influence_n upon_o the_o latter_a and_o dispose_v thereunto_o i_o call_v they_o pair_n because_o as_o in_o nature_n so_o likewise_o in_o scripture_n they_o very_o often_o go_v together_o 1._o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v natural_a action_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o and_o what_o do_v our_o lord_n blame_v in_o these_o action_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v action_n natural_a which_o proceed_v from_o natural_a desire_n implant_v in_o we_o by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n without_o which_o the_o person_n of_o the_o man_n can_v be_v natural_o preserve_v 1._o the_o lord_n blame_v not_o these_o action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o their_o carnal_a security_n who_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 2._o yea_o their_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a 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can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n not_o god_n and_o the_o world_n god_n and_o the_o belly_n they_o neglect_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n venture_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la the_o belly_n have_v no_o ear_n quos_fw-la perdere_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la dementat_fw-la god_n infatuate_v those_o who_o he_o will_v destroy_v obj._n the_o violence_n of_o the_o appetite_n shall_v seem_v in_o this_o case_n to_o excuse_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o obj._n i_o have_v no_o power_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6._o and_o as_o above_o doubt_n be_v there_o no_o other_o sin_n in_o the_o old_a world_n or_o be_v there_o no_o other_o now_o but_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n resp_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o observe_v our_o saviour_n say_v not_o that_o they_o be_v glutton_n and_o drunkard_n but_o that_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v even_o natural_a and_o lawful_a action_n may_v be_v dangerous_a in_o regard_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v attend_v on_o such_o action_n or_o dangerous_a temptation_n therefore_o he_o well_o say_v verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o that_o i_o do_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o penal_a evil_n or_o true_a and_o real_a punishment_n for_o we_o read_v gen._n 25.34_o that_o esau_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rose_n up_o and_o despise_v his_o birthright_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12._o exod._n 32.6_o the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v etc._n etc._n judg._n 9.27_o the_o shechemite_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o curse_a abimelech_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o job_n child_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o feast_v at_o one_o another_o house_n job_n 1.4_o job_n fear_v lest_o they_o may_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o behalf_n of_o they_o continual_o or_o all_o the_o day_n matth._n 22.5_o our_o lord_n say_v not_o that_o he_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o 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of_o a_o lamp_n but_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n of_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a substance_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o fuliginous_a and_o smoky_a soil_n what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a shine_a of_o a_o lamp_n but_o put_v oil_n to_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n both_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n exod._n 30.7_o 8._o let_v i_o now_o remember_v you_o what_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a lamp_n be_v what_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n what_o hinder_v now_o the_o bright_a and_o clear_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o this_o lamp_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n but_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n have_v a_o letter_n and_o a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a two_o thing_n therefore_o hinder_v the_o clear_a shine_a 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world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n such_o virgin_n who_o be_v always_o prepare_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n here_o be_v great_a need_n of_o consolation_n or_o comfort_v the_o poor_a soul_n of_o many_o who_o droop_v and_o languish_v and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o despair_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v for_o so_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o see_v psal_n 9_o 10_o 11._o 6._o hence_o we_o learn_v how_o to_o apply_v the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o how_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v may_v be_v clear_v and_o make_v easy_a to_o we_o gen._n 1._o it_o be_v say_v the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a what_o this_o be_v to_o we_o you_o read_v god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n god_n that_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o all_o our_o heart_n so_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o non_fw-la invaginabitur_fw-la it_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o scabbard_n which_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v great_a promise_n make_v to_o israel_n and_o judah_n but_o what_o be_v these_o to_o i_o read_v psal_n 73._o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n col._n 2._o phil._n 3.3_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o also_o the_o passover_n what_o note_n it_o but_o that_o we_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o sinful_a life_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v great_a blessing_n promise_v to_o god_n people_n deut._n 28._o and_o levit._n 26._o beside_o other_o place_n such_o be_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bless_v abraham_n in_o give_v he_o 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mere_a literal_a understanding_n who_o dote_v only_o upon_o a_o literal_a meaning_n of_o god_n word_n and_o neither_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v any_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v myself_o with_o such_o inconsiderable_a man_n as_o these_o be_v be_v there_o not_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o mind_n only_o earthly_a thing_n yet_o will_v be_v think_v to_o know_v the_o heavenly_a also_o when_o they_o know_v only_o the_o mere_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o clamour_n against_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o john_n baptist_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n or_o that_o john_n

simon_n and_o andrew_n and_o james_n and_z john_n at_o their_o net_n mat._n 4._o matthew_z at_o the_o custom-house_n ploughman_n shepherd_n herdsmen_z fishermen_z publican_n of_o what_o trade_n or_o occupation_n or_o profession_n soever_o these_o disciple_n humble-self-deniers_a meek_a patient_a these_o may_v have_v a_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o most_o profound_a mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n than_o the_o great_a proud_a covetous_a self-lover_n however_o otherwise_o most_o learned_a clerk_n in_o that_o regard_n the_o blacksmith_n may_v know_v more_o than_o the_o blackcoat_n that_o of_o the_o father_n be_v well_o know_v surgunt_fw-la indocti_fw-la &_o rapiunt_fw-la coelum_fw-la nos_fw-la cum_fw-la nostra_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la trudimur_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n say_v holy_a david_n the_o apostle_n know_v and_o teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n be_v david_n see_v in_o art_n and_o tongue_n or_o be_v the_o apostle_n silij_fw-la sapientum_fw-la as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n call_v their_o disciple_n true_o neither_o david_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o learning_n great_a than_o his_o teacher_n because_o say_v he_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n and_o how_o come_v the_o disciple_n to_o be_v so_o well_o see_v in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n not_o for_o any_o great_a learned_a skill_n i_o wiss_v o_o no_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unlettered_a man_n unlearned_a man_n and_o ignorant_a act._n 4.13_o but_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v add_v they_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n repreh_n 1._o be_v god_n a_o free_a giver_n and_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a this_o than_o may_v just_o reprove_v the_o envious_a spirit_n the_o envious_a spirit_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o disciple_n in_o all_o age_n and_o reign_v in_o too_o too_o many_o in_o these_o day_n they_o have_v a_o tale_n even_o a_o mystery_n of_o the_o infernal_a host_n envy_n be_v miss_v in_o hell_n and_o search_v be_v make_v after_o she_o she_o be_v find_v in_o a_o monastery_n among_o man_n profess_v religion_n and_o since_o they_o be_v dissolve_v among_o we_o she_o be_v admit_v into_o college_n and_o society_n yea_o she_o have_v find_v that_o favour_n that_o she_o have_v get_v into_o all_o city_n and_o town_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o she_o have_v get_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n ezek._n 8.5_o the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n in_o the_o entry_n indeed_o of_o envy_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n mat._n 23.13_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n will_v not_o go_v into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o like_o the_o gardiner_n dog_n in_o the_o italian_a proverb_n they_o neither_o eat_v herb_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o who_o can_v or_o according_a to_o our_o english_a proverb_n the_o dog_n in_o the_o manger_n the_o patriarch_n move_v with_o envy_n sell_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n act._n 7._o will_v you_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o gen._n 37._o you_o find_v it_o to_o be_v his_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o divine_a mystery_n this_o move_v shemaiah_n to_o write_v thus_o to_o zephaniah_n jer._n 29.26_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o priest_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o jehojada_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v mad_a amaziah_n complain_v to_o jeroboam_n amos_n 7._o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n amos_n be_v a_o true_a seer_n and_o see_v more_o divine_a truth_n than_o amaziah_n thus_o it_o be_v among_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o deliver_v our_o lord_n for_o envy_n mat._n 27.18_o yea_o envy_n get_v among_o christ_n own_o follower_n james_n and_o john_n luk._n 9.49_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n she_o be_v not_o among_o we_o repreh_n 2._o the_o great_a pain_n which_o many_o take_v who_o be_v without_o to_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n yet_o all_o in_o vain_a they_o stay_v without_o they_o hear_v they_o wish_v they_o read_v and_o plod_v and_o struggle_v they_o dig_v and_o delve_v and_o search_v after_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o take_v pain_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v about_o to_o cleave_v wood_n and_o shall_v set_v his_o wedge_n against_o the_o grain_n and_o think_v so_o to_o rive_v and_o cleave_v it_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v do_v a_o little_a pain_n according_a to_o the_o grain_n will_v do_v it_o as_o if_o by_o their_o own_o subtlety_n pain_n and_o industry_n they_o can_v by_o main_a force_n hammer_n out_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o vein_n for_o silver_n and_o a_o place_n for_o the_o gold_n where_o they_o find_v it_o job_n 28._o he_o compare_v the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n to_o gold_n vers_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o path_n that_o no_o fowl_n know_v and_o which_o the_o vulture_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v no_o high-flowne_a quick-sighted_a contemplator_n it_o be_v not_o find_v out_o by_o subtlety_n vers_fw-la 8._o the_o lion_n whelp_n have_v not_o tread_v it_o nor_o the_o fierce_a lion_n pass_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o find_v out_o by_o strength_n vers_fw-la 23._o god_n understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o and_o he_o know_v the_o place_n thereof_o after_o a_o long_a search_n he_o declare_v it_o who_o alone_o can_v vers_n 28._o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n but_o what_o then_o aught_o we_o not_o to_o employ_v our_o wit_n and_o strength_n in_o search_v after_o the_o riddle_n and_o mystery_n of_o divine_a truth_n yes_o no_o doubt_n but_o so_o that_o we_o first_o practice_v what_o we_o know_v and_o resolve_v to_o practice_v and_o obey_v what_o we_o shall_v learn_v and_o as_o yet_o know_v not_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o have_v learn_v we_o practice_v these_o thing_n practise_v we_o further_o learn_v as_o by_o exercise_v our_o strength_n we_o get_v more_o strength_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o excellent_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n that_o come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o be_v cleanse_v he_o be_v holpen_v from_o heaven_n qui_fw-la conatur_fw-la juvatur_fw-la but_o many_o like_a man_n in_o a_o i_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n joh._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o search_v the_o scripture_n but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n you_o will_v not_o deny_v yourselves_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o through_o my_o death_n unto_o the_o life_n like_o a_o cold_a lover_n that_o have_v receive_v a_o love-letter_n from_o her_o friend_n and_o suitor_n she_o read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o delight_n in_o it_o put_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n yet_o desire_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o she_o or_o she_o go_v to_o he_o thus_o deal_v many_o of_o we_o with_o the_o scripture_n our_o belove_n love-letter_n unto_o we_o we_o read_v it_o every_o day_n and_o resolve_v to_o read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o we_o adorn_v it_o guild_v it_o put_v it_o in_o our_o bosom_n mean_a time_n we_o desire_v not_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o we_o will_v not_o deny_v ourselves_o incline_v our_o ear_n forsake_v our_o own_o people_n and_o our_o father_n house_n that_o so_o the_o king_n may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o beauty_n we_o desire_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o we_o say_v not_o nil_fw-la mihi_fw-la rescribas_fw-la attamen_fw-la ipse_fw-la veni_fw-la we_o say_v not_o with_o david_n i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n psal_n 101.2_o observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o allegorical_a and_o parabolical_a exposition_n of_o scripture_n if_o there_o be_v any_o here_o who_o make_v any_o doubt_n of_o they_o for_o if_o without_o a_o parable_n he_o speak_v not_o unto_o they_o mar._n 4.34_o if_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o parable_n then_o in_o all_o reason_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o parable_n or_o allegory_n must_v be_v interpret_v and_o expound_v not_o as_o proper_a speech_n but_o as_o parable_n and_o allegory_n what_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o company_n of_o blind_a man_n to_o dispute_v concern_v colour_n which_o they_o never_o yet_o see_v discourse_v at_o large_a concern_v some_o foreign_a land_n how_o opprobrious_a must_v it_o needs_o be_v to_o such_o a_o one_o if_o one_o but_o mean_o travel_v shall_v ask_v he_o sir_n be_v you_o ever_o there_o but_o they_o say_v as_o the_o friar_n say_v legi_fw-la in_o

39.10_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o the_o like_a harlot_n continual_o importune_v thou_o sure_o belove_v there_o be_v a_o harlot_n in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o bosom_n near_o than_o joseph_n mistress_n be_v to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinful_a concupiscence_n this_o be_v the_o harlot_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n discover_v prov._n 7.12_o now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o watch_n at_o every_o corner_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n easy_o beset_a we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n the_o like_a siren_n or_o mermaid_n tempt_v thou_o bound_v thyself_o with_o resolution_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n quando_fw-la victor_n eris_fw-la ad_fw-la crastina_fw-la bella_fw-la pavebis_fw-la quando_fw-la victus_fw-la eris_fw-la ad_fw-la crastina_fw-la bella_fw-la parabis_fw-la god_n say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o when_o such_o 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son_n of_o perdition_n into_o the_o the_o world_n who_o obtain_v the_o supreme_a and_o main_a possession_n and_o become_v a_o prince_n of_o it_o joh._n 12._o the_o world_n lie_v in_o evil_a 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o mankind_n be_v enslave_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v deface_v and_o become_v by_o the_o soul_n spirit_n timnah-sera_n a_o foul_a stink_a image_n great_a necessity_n therefore_o there_o be_v on_o the_o world_n part_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a redeemer_n 2._o on_o god_n part_n love_v to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o creature_n 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v deface_v deprave_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n lose_v suppress_v by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n this_o the_o true_a josuah_n take_v for_o his_o inheritance_n josuah_n 19_o vers_fw-la 50._o as_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n will_v put_v forth_o but_o be_v clog_v until_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n virtual_o in_o the_o beam_n of_o it_o call_v out_o the_o like_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o the_o immortal_a seed_n the_o image_n of_o god_n psal_n 85.11_o truth_n flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n when_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n put_v forth_o his_o beam_n that_o which_o be_v call_v timnah-sera_n be_v now_o call_v timnah-hare_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n judg._n 2.9_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v cast_v forth_o joh._n 12.13_o 2._o love_n to_o his_o creature_n wherein_o his_o image_n be_v portray_v portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la 1_o cor._n 6.20_o a_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n joh._n 3.16_o this_o remedy_n be_v proportionable_a unto_o the_o malady_n for_o as_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n righteousness_n and_o life_n enter_v in_o for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3.17_o as_o i_o propound_v two_o doubt_n in_o the_o protasis_n 1._o how_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o how_o by_o one_o man_n so_o in_o the_o apodosis_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o how_o righteousness_n enter_v 2._o how_o by_o one_o man_n how_o do_v righteousness_n enter_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n 2._o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o rom._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n yet_o be_v we_o here_o

see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o and_o while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o to_o impute_v or_o not_o impute_v sin_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o twice_o use_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o text_n and_o philemon_n vers_n 18._o it_o signify_v to_o account_v for_o and_o to_o account_v unto_o 1._o to_o account_v for_o or_o to_o esteem_v such_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o to_o account_v unto_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a word_n take_v from_o accomptant_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v plain_o mean_v in_o philemon_n vers_fw-la 18._o if_o he_o onesimus_n have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v that_o on_o my_o account_n or_o charge_v i_o with_o it_o 2._o hence_o we_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n to_o impute_v or_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o sense_n not_o to_o account_v or_o esteem_v sin_n for_o sin_n not_o to_o think_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o else_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o sense_n to_o impute_v or_o not_o impute_v or_o charge_v sin_n upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o true_o both_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v if_o we_o first_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n non_fw-la ente_fw-la lege_fw-la the_o law_n not_o be_v or_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o who_o sin_n account_v not_o that_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o they_o commit_v when_o it_o be_v prohibit_v by_o no_o law_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v fit_o to_o that_o purpose_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 2._o or_o else_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o what_o sin_n we_o commit_v and_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n by_o any_o law_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o deep_o charge_v by_o god_n upon_o we_o see_v the_o case_n of_o abimeleck_n gen._n 20._o understand_v the_o word_n whether_o of_o the_o two_o way_n you_o please_v the_o point_n be_v true_a and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v so_o choose_v the_o one_o that_o we_o shall_v reject_v the_o other_o 1._o sin_n be_v not_o repute_v etc._n etc._n reason_n why_o be_v sin_n not_o repute_v sin_n while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o reason_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o a_o law_n be_v obligatory_a it_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v this_o be_v require_v in_o all_o positive_a law_n and_o if_o the_o divine_a law_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v such_o and_o observe_v it_o must_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o 2._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n can_v be_v repute_v sin_n while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o not_o know_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a all_o thing_n we_o see_v be_v of_o one_o colour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d privation_n be_v homogeneal_a all_o the_o while_n then_o that_o man_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o see_v no_o difference_n of_o colour_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v resplendent_a and_o orient_a colour_n and_o curious_a picture_n in_o a_o room_n yea_o there_o may_v be_v also_o ugly_a and_o deform_a monster_n yet_o neither_o one_o nor_o other_o perceive_v while_o there_o be_v no_o light_n this_o room_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o light_n be_v the_o law_n when_o the_o light_n be_v bring_v in_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n know_v ephes_n 5._o that_o make_v all_o thing_n appear_v in_o their_o due_a colour_n in_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o darkness_n you_o be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n prov._n 6.23_o that_o make_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.27_o that_o also_o make_v know_v our_o own_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 7.7_o which_o till_o then_o remain_v unknown_a unto_o we_o therefore_o david_n who_o can_v tell_v his_o error_n o_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n observe_v 2._o many_o a_o man_n who_o mean_v well_o abstain_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o may_v live_v in_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o nor_o think_v it_o sin_n but_o think_v he_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v esay_n 66.5_o your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v our_o saviour_n foretells_a joh._n 16.2_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n act._n 26.9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n whence_o true_o we_o may_v well_o take_v warning_n what_o we_o do_v and_o every_o man_n to_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n observe_v 3._o how_o ought_v we_o to_o love_n and_o esteem_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n which_o make_v sin_n know_v unto_o we_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n sin_n be_v not_o account_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o therefore_o david_n break_v out_o into_o admiration_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n all_o the_o day_n long_v it_o be_v my_o meditation_n be_v we_o travel_v in_o a_o way_n unknown_a and_o one_o shall_v come_v and_o tell_v we_o you_o be_v out_o of_o your_o way_n will_v we_o not_o then_o fear_n thief_n murderers_z the_o law_n tell_v we_o plain_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v another_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n throne_n to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n heart_n which_o we_o can_v know_v the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o serious_a admonition_n of_o this_o and_o i_o hearty_o wish_v they_o who_o it_o concern_v will_v consider_v well_o of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v possible_a the_o whole_a congregation_n may_v be_v in_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o numb_a 15.22_o 26._o 2._o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n sin_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n so_o deep_o while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o bind_v not_o till_o it_o be_v know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v indulgent_a and_o favourable_a towards_o the_o ignorant_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n make_v such_o priest_n as_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a heb._n 5.2_o dubium_fw-la a_o doubt_n here_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v whether_o ignorance_n excuse_v yea_o or_o no_o ignorance_n be_v either_o juris_fw-la or_o facti_fw-la the_o question_n here_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o know_v may_v excuse_v yea_o or_o no_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v diverse_o distinguish_v by_o the_o schoolman_n but_o that_o which_o best_o fit_v our_o purpose_n be_v that_o ignorance_n be_v either_o affect_v or_o invincible_a 1._o affect_a ignorance_n be_v that_o which_o the_o will_n be_v carry_v unto_o when_o a_o man_n will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n will_v that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n when_o he_o know_v it_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n be_v that_o psal_n 36.3_o noluit_fw-la intelligere_fw-la ut_fw-la benè_fw-la ageret_fw-la he_o will_v not_o understand_v that_o he_o may_v do_v well_o such_o profane_a person_n job_n bring_v in_o say_v depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o this_o be_v so_o far_o a_o excuse_v that_o it_o aggravate_v sin_n 2._o invincible_a ignorance_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v all_o possible_a and_o due_a diligence_n yet_o he_o who_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o know_v remain_v yet_o ignorant_a this_o ignorance_n if_o any_o such_o be_v excuse_v &_o à_fw-la tanto_fw-la &_o à_fw-la toto_fw-la for_o if_o they_o

be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consol_n alas_o i_o have_v then_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n this_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o who_o can_v excuse_v himself_o this_o be_v that_o which_o ungodly_a man_n allege_v for_o themselves_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v escape_v in_o the_o crowd_n but_o beloved_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o he_o who_o sin_n out_o of_o weakness_n and_o he_o who_o sin_n with_o a_o high-hand_n between_o those_o who_o be_v prevent_v and_o supprise_v in_o a_o fault_n and_o those_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 25._o gal._n 6._o between_o those_o who_o may_v be_v call_v sinner_n in_o that_o sometime_o though_o they_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o weakness_n transgress_v and_o go_v out_o of_o it_o and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n between_o these_o and_o such_o as_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o former_a have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n promise_v they_o matth._n 12.1_o joh._n 2._o and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a to_o restore_v such_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n but_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a these_o obstinate_a sinner_n who_o persist_v in_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n they_o be_v style_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o sinner_n but_o ungodly_a sinner_n jud._n vers_fw-la 15._o not_o only_a transgressor_n but_o wicked_a transgressor_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o spiritual_a man_n must_v restore_v penitent_a and_o relent_a sinner_n gal._n 6.1_o they_o must_v intercede_v against_o such_o ungodly_a sinner_n such_o wicked_a transgressor_n psal_n 59.5_o be_v not_o merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n such_o as_o these_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n numb_a 15.30_o dehort_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n belove_a there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o danger_n to_o we_o which_o be_v unto_o the_o first_o adam_n our_o common_a parent_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o yea_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n unto_o we_o than_o unto_o he_o satan_n appear_v not_o like_o himself_o he_o have_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o devil_n come_v not_o up_o in_o his_o own_o garb_n but_o he_o have_v get_v on_o samuel_n mantle_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n they_o transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n they_o persuade_v man_n to_o follow_v after_o the_o knowledge_n they_o come_v as_o the_o serpent_n do_v to_o put_v out_o our_o right-eye_n and_o to_o open_v our_o left_a 1_o sam._n 11._o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o temptation_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v take_v heed_n he_o have_v nothing_o in_o thou_o 2._o apodosis_n some_o be_v righteous_a after_o this_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o this_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o by_o the_o true_a and_o real_a operation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o righteous_a for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o also_o observe_v 1._o as_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v and_o be_v a_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o serpent_n wrought_v within_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n a_o inward_a work_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n wrought_v within_o the_o soul_n both_o for_o 1._o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o devil_n work_v there_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o and_o 2._o the_o build_n up_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o compare_v to_o regeneration_n the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n observe_v 2._o see_v the_o most_o eminent_a example_n set_v before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o he_o that_o say_v be_v abide_v in_o christ_n ought_v himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_z vers_n 7._o he_o be_v righteous_a even_o as_o christ_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n observe_v 3._o see_v who_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n who_o else_o but_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n who_o have_v receive_v his_o righteous_a spirit_n rom._n 8._o his_o unction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 2.20_o repreh_n this_o just_o reprove_v we_o who_o follow_v rather_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o transgression_n than_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o righteousness_n who_o rather_o encourage_v man_n themselves_o and_o other_o to_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n than_o encourage_v themselves_o and_o other_o to_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n who_o believe_v the_o strength_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n can_v make_v man_n cease_v from_o sin_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n blame_v in_o some_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v now_o think_v a_o crime_n to_o blame_v such_o who_o say_v that_o man_n can_v cease_v from_o sin_n till_o they_o die_v notwithstanding_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a crucify_a mortify_a and_o kill_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o impute_v more_o to_o our_o natural_a death_n than_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o might_n of_o his_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n the_o natural_a death_n can_v make_v i_o cease_v from_o sin_n god_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n can_v there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o what_o be_v this_o i_o beseech_v you_o but_o to_o keep_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n nay_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o see_v whether_o some_o such_o false_a gloss_n upon_o adam_n fall_n and_o the_o ill_a consequence_n thereof_o bring_v not_o the_o destruction_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n esay_n 43.27_o 28._o thy_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o thy_o teacher_n or_o interpreter_n have_v transgress_v against_o i_o therefore_o i_o have_v profane_v lam._n 4.13_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o look_v only_o on_o the_o pattern_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o on_o the_o pattern_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o job_n 3._o some_o there_o be_v who_o sin_n and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n this_o move_v a_o doubt_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v etc._n etc._n how_o come_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n but_o by_o he_o and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v any_o sin_n but_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o sin_n and_o another_o to_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 5.17_o but_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n this_o note_n a_o special_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o sin_v as_o adam_n sin_v as_o i_o show_v before_o who_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o for_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v they_o who_o sin_n and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n i_o know_v well_o that_o those_o who_o sin_n and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n most_o understand_v to_o be_v infant_n who_o sin_v not_o like_o adam_n who_o first_o know_v the_o law_n and_o then_o transgress_v it_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n will_v bear_v a_o large_a sense_n they_o than_o that_o sin_n and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v they_o who_o transgress_v 1._o not_o know_o as_o adam_n do_v 2._o not_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n 3._o nor_o for_o knowledge_n as_o adam_n do_v 1._o not_o know_o as_o adam_n do_v and_o these_o be_v of_o

they_o off_o etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o which_o we_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a member_n the_o member_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o but_o because_o animus_fw-la or_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o soul_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v a_o man_n self_n by_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v the_o seventy_o and_o our_o english_a translation_n hence_o it_o be_v because_o few_o man_n thus_o know_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n the_o member_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v more_o use_v and_o abuse_v than_o know_v they_o be_v our_o thought_n our_o intention_n our_o appetite_n our_o passion_n our_o affection_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n fornication_n these_o defile_v a_o man_n matth._n 15.8_o 9_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o member_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o member_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n inform_v actuate_v and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o outward_a the_o inward_a hand_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o outward_a the_o inward_a foot_n that_o set_v forward_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a member_n be_v pollute_v derive_v their_o uncleanness_n unto_o the_o outward_a for_o a_o man_n may_v kill_v steal_z commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n matth._n 5._o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n within_o and_o without_o also_o when_o we_o lend_v a_o hand_n a_o foot_n or_o eye_n or_o other_o member_n to_o a_o unclean_a cruel_a or_o covetous_a thought_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o signify_v uncleanness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o lxx_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o word_n in_o the_o original_n as_o signify_v not_o only_o ceremonial_a pollution_n not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v by_o touch_v of_o a_o carcase_n one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n or_o a_o unclean_a woman_n levit._fw-la 15.2_o nor_o only_o that_o moral_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n contract_v by_o adultery_n which_o we_o turn_v lewdness_n hos_fw-la 2.10_o by_o which_o be_v mystical_o mean_v idolatry_n then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o ezech._n 36.25_o for_o so_o idolatry_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o but_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v signify_v by_o uncleanness_n ezr._n 6_o 21._o where_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v call_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o signify_v peccatum_fw-la corporale_fw-la corporal_a pollution_n some_o sin_n or_o other_o of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o be_v rank_v among_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.21_o gal._n 5.19_o ephes_n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o be_v typify_v by_o leprosy_n levit._n 11._o yet_o be_v it_o of_o large_a extent_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o uncleanness_n act_v by_o the_o outward_a member_n of_o our_o body_n so_o likewise_o a_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v which_o be_v act_v by_o the_o inward_a member_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o distinguish_v it_o into_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o member_n those_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o those_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o sin_n in_o general_n have_v this_o name_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o want_n of_o and_o opposition_n unto_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o which_o be_v original_o in_o we_o or_o else_o 2._o from_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v clean_a as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 19_o by_o which_o fear_n man_n depart_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o evil_n prov._n 16.6_o or_o 3._o from_o that_o positive_a spot_n and_o stain_v which_o sin_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n deut._n 32.5_o or_o 4._o and_o last_o from_o conformity_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n this_o uncleanness_n because_o it_o be_v irregular_a and_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thwart_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n or_o lawlessness_n which_o also_o may_v signify_v that_o wrong_n injury_n and_o injustice_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n this_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o former_a for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n testify_v by_o we_o rom._n 3.21_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawlessness_n the_o rule_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o genius_n or_o common_a nature_n of_o sin_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o 3._o unto_o which_o uncleanness_n and_o lawlessness_n the_o member_n then_o be_v servant_n when_o they_o become_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n wisd_v 1.4_o when_o sin_n reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o we_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o and_o that_o our_o member_n have_v thus_o be_v servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n i_o suppose_v our_o own_o conscience_n may_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o prevent_v all_o further_a proof_n if_o not_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n bring_v in_o this_o strong_a evidence_n and_o firm_a demonstration_n against_o we_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o but_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o therefore_o all_o of_o we_o have_v be_v servant_n unto_o sin_n and_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n which_o involve_v in_o itself_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o service_n our_o own_o propense_a and_o voluntary_a yield_n of_o our_o member_n servant_n thereunto_o the_o word_n be_v exhibere_fw-la that_o be_v è_fw-la penu_fw-la rerum_fw-la suarum_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la depromere_fw-la to_o bring_v forth_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n out_o of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a nature_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o fit_v the_o inward_a member_n and_o it_o fit_v the_o outward_a as_o well_o for_o it_o be_v presentiam_fw-la corporis_fw-la proehere_o to_o set_v the_o body_n in_o a_o readiness_n they_o be_v all_o the_o lawyer_n exposition_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o servant_n submit_v himself_o whole_o and_o with_o full_a consent_n and_o without_o reservation_n or_o reluctancy_n to_o his_o master_n will_n i_o say_v to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o or_o as_o a_o well_o manage_v horse_n stand_v ready_a for_o the_o rider_n to_o get_v up_o upon_o for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o propriety_n of_o language_n be_v use_v not_o only_o in_o profane_a author_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n also_o as_o act._n 23._o vers_fw-la 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v ready_a beast_n to_o set_v paul_n on_o for_o even_o so_o do_v sin_n ride_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o merciless_a ruffian_n worry_v and_o tire_n the_o poor_a beast_n so_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o the_o sinner_n turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o quo_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la say_v he_o who_o be_v master_v by_o his_o passion_n st._n james_n refer_v sin_n to_o the_o same_o original_n let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o because_o a_o irregularity_n in_o the_o will_n suppose_v somewhat_o amiss_o in_o the_o understanding_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o the_o fail_n be_v there_o the_o defect_n of_o understanding_n be_v ignorance_n or_o error_n ignorance_n be_v either_o 1._o mere_o privative_a as_o that_o of_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o and_o that_o of_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o or_o 2._o prauae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la of_o evil_a disposition_n as_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.21_o ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o

distraction_n discord_n disagreement_n of_o mind_n thought_n fancy_n understanding_n heart_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o these_o division_n and_o partiality_n be_v both_o of_o one_o from_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o hence_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n which_o may_v pursue_v the_o man_n in_o his_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o straying_n from_o his_o god_n which_o may_v follow_v he_o in_o every_o thought_n will_n desire_n affection_n and_o ferret_v he_o out_o of_o every_o hole_n these_o many_o law_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o for_o as_o plato_n reason_n where_o there_o be_v many_o physician_n it_o follow_v the_o people_n have_v there_o many_o disease_n and_o where_o there_o be_v many_o lawyer_n the_o people_n must_v be_v very_o much_o divide_v so_o we_o may_v reason_n that_o since_o there_o be_v many_o law_n there_o be_v many_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n since_o there_o be_v many_o remedy_n many_o heal_a doctrine_n there_o must_v be_v many_o spiritual_a disease_n learn_v we_o hence_o to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o it_o they_o be_v the_o honorabilia_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n thing_n in_o themselves_o honourable_a as_o our_o lord_n call_v they_o matth._n 23.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o or_o most_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v honourable_a be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v weighty_a and_o honourable_a such_o as_o make_v honourable_a these_o weighty_a these_o most_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n they_o be_v the_o only_a durable_a honour_n isai_n 23._o howle_v you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v this_o your_o joyous_a city_n who_o antiquity_n be_v of_o ancient_a day_n who_o have_v take_v this_o counsel_n against_o tyre_n the_o crown_a city_n who_o merchant_n be_v prince_n who_o trafficker_n be_v the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v it_o to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o isai_n 42.21_o we_o will_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a they_o be_v those_o wherewith_o we_o honour_v god_n and_o honorantes_fw-la i_o honorabo_fw-la the_o honourable_a man_n deal_v in_o honourable_a thing_n and_o by_o honourable_a thing_n shall_v he_o stand_v o_o that_o such_o a_o holy_a ambition_n be_v kindle_v in_o every_o generous_a breast_n that_o they_o will_v desire_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o and_o pursue_v it_o in_o that_o honourable_a way_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1_o sam._n 2._o these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v those_o whereby_o we_o honour_v our_o god_n and_o according_a to_o which_o god_n honour_v we_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7.10_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a the_o lord_n have_v write_v or_o will_v write_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v in_o the_o future_a which_o in_o that_o tongue_n imply_v a_o continual_a act_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v a_o letter_n from_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n a_o love-letter_n of_o the_o church_n husband_n unto_o his_o spouse_n and_o write_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n add_v to_o they_o confirmation_n and_o leave_v they_o upon_o record_n in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la these_o be_v the_o last_a honour_n all_o other_o honour_n fail_v with_o the_o cause_n which_o breed_v it_o gentility_n be_v on_o ancient_a riches_n when_o they_o decay_v the_o honour_n decay_v with_o they_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o they_o but_o honour_n thou_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n his_o wisdom_n and_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n prov._n 4.4_o shechem_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v more_o honourable_a than_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n gen._n 34.19_o you_o read_v no_o honourable_a act_n he_o do_v but_o only_o he_o ready_o circumcise_v himself_o you_o read_v for_o what_o end_n he_o do_v it_o those_o of_o berea_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o of_o thessalonica_n why_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n preach_v be_v true_a or_o no_o act._n 17.11_o now_o if_o these_o minora_fw-la legis_fw-la these_o less_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n render_v they_o honourable_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a shall_v the_o graviora_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n if_o the_o outward_a much_o more_o the_o inward_a if_o the_o receive_v the_o outward_a word_n how_o much_o more_o the_o receive_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o if_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n be_v strange_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o they_o prov._n 3_o 5-10_a the_o neglect_n of_o the_o least_o damnable_a palac_n in_o matth._n 5.19_o groti_n ibid._n reprove_v those_o who_o magnify_v man_n great_o esteem_v man_n and_o the_o opinion_n and_o performance_n of_o man_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n thus_o do_v the_o corinthian_n of_o old_a and_o this_o be_v we_o now_o puff_v up_o for_o one_o against_o another_o thus_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n bear_v himself_o for_o some_o great_a man_n and_o the_o samaritan_n esteem_v and_o call_v he_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n yea_o though_o he_o bewitch_v they_o with_o sorcery_n what_o be_v paul_n or_o what_o be_v apollo_n be_v they_o not_o minister_n only_o by_o who_o you_o believe_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v when_o you_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o 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 great_a power_n of_o god_n doubt_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n since_o we_o read_v that_o our_o lord_n reduce_v all_o of_o they_o to_o two_o only_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o more_o numerous_a as_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o full_a decalogue_n sometime_o they_o be_v contract_v into_o a_o less_o number_n as_o deut._n 10.12_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_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 sometime_o that_o number_n be_v contract_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v zach._n 8.16_o speak_v you_o every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v 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

in_o it_o psal_n 40.8_o rom._n 13.9_o with_o ephes_n 1.10_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n prevent_v love_n draw_v we_o from_o all_o partiality_n and_o multiplicity_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o now_o the_o lord_n cut_v his_o word_n short_a in_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zach._n 14.6_o 9_o now_o the_o soul_n inflame_v with_o christ_n prevent_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o more_o conform_v unto_o this_o partial_a world_n but_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o approve_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n motive_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v alone_o therefore_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n who_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o pantheon_n for_o the_o only_a god_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v together_o return_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o unity_n quo_fw-la contractior_fw-la eo_fw-la beatior_fw-la in_o the_o water_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o dove_n foot_n exhort_v let_v we_o due_o observe_v and_o suitable_o regard_v these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o life_n our_o counsellor_n the_o way_n of_o our_o god_n they_o be_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o convert_v enlighten_v and_o save_v the_o soul_n so_o great_a thing_n such_o be_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n whereby_o the_o lord_n commend_v these_o great_a thing_n unto_o we_o he_o have_v show_v we_o these_o great_a thing_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o they_o be_v the_o necessary_a requisite_n both_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n mich._n 6.8_o matth._n 23.23_o i_o hope_v there_o need_v no_o motive_n hereunto_o we_o rather_o need_v help_n when_o we_o will_v do_v those_o great_a thing_n when_o we_o will_v build_v upon_o that_o firm_a rock_n matth._n 7._o three_o thing_n especial_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o work_n as_o mark_v it_o when_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o you_o will_v set_v apart_o some_o time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v then_o at_o that_o very_a time_n meet_v with_o most_o temptation_n 1._o these_o three_o be_v either_o the_o seduce_a spirit_n with_o we_o who_o know_v well_o his_o kingdom_n be_v go_v to_o wrack_n if_o we_o go_v about_o such_o great_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v partial_a election_n and_o choice_n of_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n deut._n 12._o which_o man_n do_v when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v like_o a_o flood_n like_o a_o torrent_n that_o violent_o beat_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v isai_n 8.6_o fear_n of_o ungodliness_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v false_a doctrine_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o rain_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o same_o impediment_n which_o nehemiah_n meet_v with_o all_o nehem._n 6.1_o 1._o sanballat_n the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o hide_a enemy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n 2._o tobiah_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o which_o suit_n with_o our_o own_o partial_a election_n 3._o geshemi_fw-it the_o rain_n of_o false_a doctrine_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v swallow_v and_o therefore_o geshemi_n be_v a_o arabian_a a_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n these_o tempt_v nehemiah_n and_o tempt_v i_o doubt_v not_o every_o one_o of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v remember_v they_o be_v all_o enemy_n satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13._o sanballat_n they_o all_o tempt_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o city_n on_o a_o hill_n to_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n from_o one_o city_n to_o many_o village_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o headlong_o and_o whither_o will_v they_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n ono_n what_o be_v that_o labour_n vanity_n iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o nehemiah_n may_v well_o say_v they_o think_v to_o do_v he_o mischief_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o village_n into_o which_o sanballat_n tobiah_n and_o geshem_n will_v seduce_v and_o draw_v we_o consider_v this_o well_o and_o thou_o will_v soon_o find_v what_o to_o answer_v to_o their_o importunate_a message_n why_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o they_o tell_v they_o as_o nehemiah_n do_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n so_o thou_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v come_v down_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n why_o shall_v the_o work_n cease_v and_o cease_v it_o will_v if_o thou_o give_v it_o over_o the_o work_n will_v not_o go_v on_o alone_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n the_o great_a work_n i_o be_o do_v cease_v while_o i_o leave_v it_o and_o come_v down_o to_o you_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o great_a work_n of_o my_o god_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n the_o wisdom_n life_n righteousness_n holiness_n nay_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n to_o come_v down_o to_o you_o can_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o any_o great_a good_a than_o these_o be_v o_o no_o you_o seek_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o ono_n labour_n and_o vexation_n and_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o ono_n not_o far_o from_o nor_o unlike_a unto_o the_o valley_n of_o gihinnom_n or_o gehenna_n hell_n itself_o from_o which_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n deliver_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v above_o to_o depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v to_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n that_o there_o be_v great_a honourable_a excellent_a thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o god_n law_n what_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v and_o how_o useful_a unto_o we_o have_v be_v already_o show_v i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n wherein_o only_o you_o have_v to_o inquire_v two_o thing_n 1._o god_n write_v and_o 2._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o people_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o v._o l._n vatab_v and_o reform_a church_n scribam_fw-la which_o in_o the_o original_a tongue_n denote_v a_o continue_a act_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o write_v 1._o immediate_o he_o write_v the_o moral_a law_n once_o and_o again_o 2._o mediate_o by_o moses_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o he_o write_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o hagiographa_n or_o holy_a writing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v as_o the_o book_n of_o job_n psalm_n proverb_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o the_o word_n note_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n be_v future_a it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o writing_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o gospel_n act_n epistle_n revelation_n so_o that_o general_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o scripture_n be_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n or_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v though_o not_o immediate_o yet_o mediate_o man_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pen_n of_o it_o which_o if_o well_o understand_v may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o all_o man_n grant_v to_o be_v canonical_a write_v by_o god_n finger_n or_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o controversy_n be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n than_o if_o man_n be_v agree_v who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n but_o differ_v about_o the_o pen_n prov._n 22.20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v unto_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n three_o principal_a book_n 1._o of_o creation_n in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v psal_n 138.16_o 2._o of_o commandment_n 3._o of_o providence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 68.29_o these_o be_v they_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v excellent_a thing_n prov._n 22.20_o 1

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consecrate_v unto_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v plunder_v and_o spoil_v they_o be_v poor_a impoverish_v saint_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o ramble_a lazy_a grudge_a runagate_n poor_a to_o who_o yet_o we_o must_v show_v mercy_n we_o must_v make_v some_o contribution_n i_o confess_v they_o be_v some_o of_o they_o but_o poor_a saint_n poor_a they_o be_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o extend_v our_o charity_n even_o unto_o they_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la homini_fw-la humanitati_fw-la they_o be_v of_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o we_o must_v not_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o our_o own_o flesh_n how_o much_o less_o from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o our_o own_o spirit_n humble_a meek_a patient_a etc._n etc._n as_o we_o then_o have_v opportunity_n we_o must_v do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n even_o to_o unbeliever_n god_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o gives_z they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o sure_o we_o 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let_v we_o hear_v our_o duty_n the_o duty_n be_v call_v by_o most_o honourable_a name_n it_o be_v call_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 112._o rom._n 12.13_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o hebr._n 13.16_o this_o do_v good_a require_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v act._n 20._o and_o the_o great_a good_a redound_v unto_o ourselves_o mark_v what_o a_o requital_n be_v promise_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o mean_a time_n what_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a saint_n we_o lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o we_o have_v we_o be_v but_o steward_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o steward_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o the_o unjust_a steward_n will_v teach_v we_o a_o lesson_n to_o make_v we_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n we_o have_v a_o remembrancer_n of_o these_o thing_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o we_o will_v listen_v to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o case_n we_o may_v as_o well_o want_v the_o help_n of_o those_o of_o savoy_n as_o they_o of_o savoy_n now_o want_v our_o help_n and_o therefore_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o who_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n yea_o our_o lord_n and_o they_o will_v remember_v such_o bounty_n psal_n 41.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o will_v remember_v it_o when_o we_o have_v forget_v it_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n will_v take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o least_o of_o his_o brethren_n mat._n

therefore_o more_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o way_n than_o the_o other_o see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o spy_n numb_a 13._o say_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v up_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n the_o prize_n of_o their_o race_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n only_a josua_n and_o caleb_n they_o affirm_v they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o go_v up_o and_o overcome_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n numb_a 14._o they_o be_v man_n of_o another_o spirit_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n and_o therefore_o they_o only_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n so_o shall_v we_o if_o we_o run_v with_o the_o same_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o same_o josuah_n there_o typify_v who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o let_v we_o fellow_n like_o calebs_n man_n of_o heart_n and_o courage_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n aspect_n or_o fight_n and_o let_v we_o look_v unto_o he_o who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n lest_o we_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o etc._n etc._n this_o patience_n be_v as_o needful_a in_o regard_n of_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o inward_a evil_n as_o suggestion_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n manibus_fw-la pedibusque_fw-la 2._o as_o needful_a this_o patience_n be_v for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.7_o hebr._n 10.36_o when_o we_o run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shake_v our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o keep_v our_o ●eet_n from_o evil_n as_o salvianus_n tell_v of_o one_o lad_n that_o he_o run_v so_o swift_o that_o he_o leave_v no_o mark_n in_o the_o ground_n he_o tread_v on_o when_o we_o run_v thus_o willing_o constant_o and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n than_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n of_o the_o race_n he_o lead_v we_o in_o right_a path_n so_o that_o when_o we_o go_v our_o step_n be_v not_o straighten_a and_o when_o we_o run_v we_o shall_v not_o stumble_v prov._n 4.12_o confer_v 2_o chron._n 16.9_o which_o because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v draw_v we_o and_o we_o will_v follow_v he_o and_o run_v after_o he_o cant._n he_o send_v his_o terror_n on_o our_o enemy_n as_o on_o laban_n that_o he_o hurt_v not_o jacob_n on_o all_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n round_o about_o that_o they_o pursue_v not_o after_o the_o son_n of_o jacob._n when_o thou_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o water_n say_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o the_o church_n confess_v it_o to_o be_v true_a we_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o water_n and_o thou_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o wealthy_a place_n even_o thither_o bring_v we_o safe_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o fram_a fall_n be_v glory_n judas_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n x._o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n most_o true_a be_v that_o novum_n testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la velatum_fw-la in_o vetere_fw-la vetus_fw-la testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la revelatum_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v my_o scope_n and_o intention_n long_o since_o declare_v to_o discover_v jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n hide_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n a_o work_n of_o long_a time_n i_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o advance_v that_o design_n the_o apostle_n commemorate_v god_n benefit_n exhibit_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o their_o participation_n of_o they_o in_o their_o egress_n and_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o in_o their_o progress_n or_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n in_o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o 1._o in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n holy_a baptism_n typify_v 2._o in_o the_o latter_a the_o sacrament_n of_o consummation_n and_o holy_a communion_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n under_o the_o type_n of_o mannah_n exod._n 16._o the_o spiritual_a drink_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n exod._n 17._o 1._o the_o father_n all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 2._o they_o all_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n 3._o they_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1._o the_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_n 3._o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o to_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o the_o father_n 6._o all_o the_o father_n 1._o meat_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a man_n and_o both_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o nourishment_n proportionable_a unto_o both_o and_o because_o there_o be_v certain_a growth_n of_o both_o a_o childhood_n and_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n there_o must_v be_v a_o proportionable_a nourishment_n for_o these_o degree_n of_o age_n there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o young_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o the_o word_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a meat_n and_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o his_o body_n say_v joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o true_a meat_n oppose_v to_o the_o typical_a meat_n or_o bread_n for_o so_o joh._n 6.63_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n joh._n 5.6_o 3._o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a meat_n viz._n the_o same_o that_o we_o now_o eat_v of_o in_o the_o sacrament_n not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a for_o the_o corporal_a meat_n unto_o they_o be_v manna_n exod._n 16._o unto_o we_o be_v bread_n 1_o cor._n 11._o mannah_n what_o it_o be_v be_v the_o israelite_n question_n see_v note_n in_o rev._n 2.17_o but_o the_o same_o spiritual_a bread_n manna_n and_o spiritual_a meat_n both_o the_o father_n and_o we_o feed_v upon_o 4._o they_o ate_z i._n e._n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o as_o we_o be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o the_o simile_n partaker_n etc._n etc._n dissimile_n meat_n change_v in_o our_o body_n the_o spirit_n change_v our_o body_n into_o it_o as_o tion_n the_o stock_n receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n natural_a meat_n renew_v life_n the_o spirit_n give_v life_n unless_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n we_o have_v not_o eternal_a life_n it_o cleanse_v we_o 5._o the_o father_n i._n e._n all_o they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o our_o father_n they_o be_v and_o we_o their_o genuine_a child_n if_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a egypt_n mich._n 7_o 15-19_a these_o no_o doubt_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n even_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o true_a mannah_n exod._n 16.16_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 6._o all_o the_o father_n eat_v of_o it_o it_o be_v their_o nourishment_n for_o many_o year_n together_o observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v their_o great_a error_n who_o undervalue_n the_o old_a testament_n and_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o the_o father_n of_o old_a as_o impertinent_a and_o not_o belong_v unto_o they_o have_v they_o not_o the_o same_o word_n the_o same_o sacrament_n the_o same_o baptism_n the_o same_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n act._n 26.22_o say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v come_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o promise_v before_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1.2_o and_o they_o have_v it_o preach_v unto_o they_o before_o we_o hebr._fw-la 4._o our_o saviour_n give_v his_o disciple_n a_o summary_n of_o all_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o withal_o a_o breviate_v of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o he_o open_v unto_o they_o luk._n

expiation_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n hebr._n 10.14_o if_o all_o this_o be_v true_a as_o certain_o it_o be_v how_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o his_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o i._n e._n either_o to_o the_o quicken_a and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o the_o feed_n and_o nourish_v of_o the_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v here_o propound_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o consequent_o the_o wine_n it_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_n 58._o but_o the_o natural_a flesh_n of_o christ_n come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n the_o bread_n to_o be_v feed_v upon_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o body_n sometime_o his_o flesh_n sometime_o meat_n the_o manna_n this_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o and_o such_o must_v be_v the_o partake_n and_o receive_v of_o they_o what_o then_o be_v the_o bread_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o often_o in_o scripture_n deut._n 8.3_o matth._n 4.4_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o manna_n see_v exod._n 16.16_o job_n 23.12_o jer._n 3.15_o and_o 15.16_o amos_n 8.11_o as_o for_o the_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v metonymical_o take_v for_o the_o wine_n in_o it_o which_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n his_o life_n and_o power_n his_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n of_o this_o blood_n you_o read_v hebr._n 9.14_o and_o 10.29_o and_o 13.20_o 21._o cum_fw-la rom._n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o revel_v 7.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5.8_o this_o bread_n our_o lord_n have_v break_v unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v joh._n 14.17_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 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already_o will_v god_n they_o be_v but_o that_o will_v soon_o be_v try_v do_v not_o the_o old_a vain_a thought_n yet_o lodge_v in_o thou_o jerem_n 4.14_o have_v thou_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n the_o leaven_n of_o the_o false_a doctrine_n and_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n of_o malice_n of_o wickedness_n do_v not_o thy_o old_a word_n remain_v yet_o sweet_a to_o thy_o mouth_n do_v thou_o not_o yet_o use_v rot_a talk_n 1_o sam._n 2.3_o recedunt_fw-la vetera_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la vestro_fw-la do_v thou_o not_o yet_o retain_v the_o old_a hatred_n ezech._n 25.15_o be_v the_o old_a serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n apoc._n 12.9_o and_o 20._o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n ephes_n 6.12_o counterfeit_n show_v of_o holiness_n if_o the_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o than_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n these_o be_v all_o pass_v away_o for_o these_o be_v the_o member_n 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we_o walk_v in_o covetousness_n in_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v we_o dead_a unto_o these_o do_v man_n walk_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a certain_o we_o have_v forget_v to_o purge_v our_o old_a sin_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o the_o english_a that_o he_o be_v purge_v true_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v but_o the_o word_n sound_v thus_o in_o the_o greek_a he_o have_v forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n and_o so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understoood_a of_o sanctification_n so_o the_o reform_a church_n understand_v the_o place_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 13._o and_o because_o i_o purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o until_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o 3._o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n most_o certain_a 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thing_n have_v two_o handle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o evil_n mix_v together_o these_o be_v true_o ill_a and_o have_v but_o a_o appearance_n some_o picture_n be_v make_v which_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o they_o one_o way_n they_o present_v you_o with_o some_o beautiful_a portraiture_n if_o another_o way_n they_o show_v you_o the_o resemblance_n of_o some_o ugly_a monster_n or_o other_o look_v so_o upon_o thy_o sin_n it_o have_v a_o handle_n of_o profit_n on_o one_o side_n it_o represent_v pleasure_n etc._n etc._n leave_v that_o look_v on_o it_o as_o it_o be_v hate_v and_o prohibit_v of_o god_n deform_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o godly_a man_n etc._n etc._n 3._o entertain_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 16.6_o and_o so_o evil_a will_v depart_v from_o thou_o 4._o propound_v christ_n before_o thy_o eye_n for_o thy_o pattern_n and_o example_n enter_v into_o that_o 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our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o that_o as_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v we_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o utter_o abolish_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n 7._o and_o last_o for_o this_o end_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n that_o so_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o may_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o if_o thus_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v then_o also_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o if_o old_a thing_n be_v so_o do_v away_o all_o thing_n than_o will_v become_v new_a more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a let_v it_o not_o seem_v tedious_a to_o you_o beloved_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o have_v the_o same_o text_n mention_v to_o you_o so_o often_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o always_o variety_n 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17.18_o 2._o these_o new_a thing_n be_v excellent_a rare_a great_a and_o wonderful_a this_o be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n 1._o observe_v then_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o show_v we_o these_o excellent_a thing_n the_o psalmist_n propound_v the_o common_a desire_n of_o all_o man_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a who_o thy_o god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a these_o excellent_a thing_n and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o what_o be_v thy_o duty_n but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o thus_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v describe_v the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o wonderful_a work_n isai_n 42_o 1-8_a at_z vers_n 9_o behold_v say_v he_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o new_a thing_n do_v i_o declare_v before_o they_o spring_v forth_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o they_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o he_o exhort_v 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no_o nor_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n many_o there_o be_v who_o have_v much_o literal_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n thereof_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o understanding_n because_o they_o apprehend_v not_o under_o the_o letter_n a_o spiritual_a mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o many_o know_v the_o history_n and_o prophecy_n of_o ionas_n the_o prophet_n how_o he_o be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n yet_o they_o believe_v not_o nor_o know_v nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n what_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v concern_v ionas_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n matth._n 16.4_o thus_o our_o lord_n discourse_v with_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o travel_v to_o emaus_n luk._n 24_o 19-24_a he_o say_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o fool_n not_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o o_o you_o without_o understanding_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v such_o as_o understand_v not_o divine_a matter_n observe_v 2._o disobedient_a man_n who_o obey_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a concern_v spiritual_a thing_n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o difference_n of_o christian_n according_a to_o growth_n and_o capacity_n the_o galatian_n be_v here_o in_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a childhood_n and_o therefore_o since_o they_o do_v repuerascere_fw-la become_v child_n and_o non_fw-la proficient_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v hebr._n 5._o where_o by_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a speech_n

of_o god_n to_o abraham_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n which_o faith_n as_o will_v appear_v excuse_v not_o but_o establish_v the_o necessity_n of_o do_v well_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o propound_v the_o question_n touch_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o argument_n from_o abraham_n example_n he_o enforce_v by_o divine_a testimony_n god_n sermon_n or_o speech_n to_o abraham_n 1._o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 2._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 3._o the_o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n 4._o in_o abraham_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v 5._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v 1._o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 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the_o gift_n be_v receive_v in_o this_o case_n man_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o deny_v themselves_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n daily_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n cut_v off_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o foot_n and_o pluck_v out_o their_o right_a eye_n mortify_v their_o earthly_a member_n etc._n etc._n who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v already_o already_o save_v and_o sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la panciora_fw-la 3._o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v faith_n faith_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v 1._o personal_n or_o 2._o real_a see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o now_o because_o abraham_n be_v the_o great_a example_n and_o leader_n of_o believer_n and_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a let_v we_o see_v how_o god_n justify_v abraham_n through_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v know_v how_o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n also_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o his_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n believe_v this_o command_n of_o god_n and_o go_v out_o gen._n 12.1_o that_o this_o be_v abraham_n faith_n appear_v heb._n 11.8_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o he_o obey_v this_o command_n to_o abraham_n be_v form_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o that_o this_o be_v a_o lead_a example_n of_o belief_n unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 45.10_o the_o title_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o convert_v or_o those_o that_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o a_o song_n of_o love_n to_o god_n call_v his_o spouse_n and_o the_o church_n answer_v and_o obey_v hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v abraham_n faith_n in_o obey_v god_n command_n now_o see_v a_o example_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n to_o give_v he_o a_o son_n who_o shall_v have_v a_o posterity_n like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o rom._n 4.3_o 18._o god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v abraham_n obey_v gen._n 22._o heb._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o we_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v this_o be_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o and_o what_o faith_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o judge_v brethren_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o god_n to_o make_v a_o man_n real_o and_o true_o just_a or_o only_o to_o think_v he_o and_o judge_v he_o just_a when_o real_o and_o true_o he_o be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o a_o physician_n to_o remove_v the_o disease_n whole_o or_o to_o persuade_v his_o patient_n that_o he_o be_v in_o health_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o credit_n for_o the_o chirurgeon_n to_o heal_v a_o wound_n or_o only_o to_o skin_n it_o over_o when_o the_o relict_n and_o putrefaction_n yet_o remain_v reason_n god_n main_a design_n be_v to_o set_v up_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o earth_n all_o other_o mean_n be_v insufficient_a faith_n be_v find_v sufficient_a 1._o all_o other_o mean_n 1._o the_o flesh_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o for_o no_o flesh_n must_v glory_v in_o his_o sight_n 2._o the_o law_n also_o be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7.9_o 2._o the_o sufficiency_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n this_o sufficiency_n of_o faith_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o unite_n and_o knit_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n heb._n 4.2_o insomuch_o that_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o that_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n himself_o we_o have_v all_o these_o together_o rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n and_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o gal._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o rom._n 3.20_o 26._o and_o 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n add_v to_o all_o these_o the_o divine_a approbation_n of_o this_o mean_n heb._n 10.5.9_o hence_o appear_v a_o dangerous_a mistake_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n which_o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v infer_v to_o be_v without_o work_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o work_n be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v elicit_v and_o draw_v from_o we_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 2._o although_o abraham_n or_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v he_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o in_o use_n etc._n etc._n thus_o nor_o abraham_n nor_o any_o faithful_a man_n justifi_v himself_o observe_v 1._o justification_n be_v god_n work_n not_o man_n god_n justify_v the_o heathen_a he_o plant_v the_o ear_n and_o frame_v the_o eye_n and_o correct_v the_o heathen_a psal_n 94.9_o 10._o and_o whereas_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v god_n work_n and_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n the_o work_n of_o justification_n not_o to_o abraham_n but_o to_o faith_n jam._n 2.21_o 22._o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la observe_v

4._o 2._o what_o good_a be_v in_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o somewhat_o of_o god_n thy_o power_n ibid._n 3._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o not_o justification_n first_o than_o sanctification_n as_o man_n thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v entire_a than_o sanctification_n in_o part_n among_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n see_v note_n on_o jam_fw-la 1.22_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o operative_a faith_n 1._o derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n 2._o arrogate_v nothing_o unto_o man_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 2.3_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a tenent_n that_o work_v merit_n salvation_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o true_a justify_v faith_n it_o be_v not_o liveless_a it_o have_v a_o form_n a_o soul_n a_o spirit_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o repreh_n 1._o who_o boast_v of_o a_o liveless_a faith_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o repreh_n 2._o unjustifiable_a justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n repreh_n 3._o that_o by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o 2._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n this_o speech_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o metonymical_a so_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n so_o joh._n 7.38_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v and_o touch_v the_o argument_n in_o hand_n rom._n 4.3_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n ahraham_n believe_v and_o be_v justify_v and_o 9.17_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o 10.11_o and_o 11.2_o in_o all_o which_o place_n where_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v so_o or_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n so_o speak_v for_o our_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n as_o of_o a_o man_n or_o as_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o the_o scripture_n fore-sees_a that_o which_o it_o foreshews_a or_o signify_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n render_v these_o word_n the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a god_n fore-knew_a the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n foresight_n of_o god_n his_o impulse_n end_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v from_o that_o universal_a comprehension_n of_o this_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o reach_v from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o and_o mighty_o and_o sweet_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n wisd_v 8.1_o more_o especial_o the_o lord_n fore-knew_a how_o he_o will_v order_v the_o mean_n of_o man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o st._n james_n act._n 15.16_o 17_o 18._o after_o this_o i_o will_v return_v and_o will_v build_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v set_v it_o up_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n be_v call_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n know_a unto_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.11_o 12._o the_o residue_n of_o man_n be_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n or_o esau_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_n as_o jacob_n signify_v the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n then_o add_v know_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n what_o dispensation_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o process_n of_o time_n in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o be_v fore-seen_a by_o god_n that_o so_o they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o foresee_v and_o foreshow_v before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o if_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v not_o without_o a_o mind_n but_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o foreknowledge_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v want_v a_o providence_n observe_v 1._o god_n commandment_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o gospel_n a_o everlasting_a gospel_n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o observe_v 2._o write_v be_v god_n gift_n ibid._n observe_v 3._o let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o neglect_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o last_o what_o god_n himself_o do_v it_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o as_o much_o to_o blame_v be_v they_o who_o deify_v and_o make_v a_o god_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v what_o the_o scripture_n direct_v unto_o as_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 5.39_o belove_a what_o be_v the_o scripture_n but_o god_n love_n letter_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8._o but_o to_o assay_v the_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o who_o undervalue_n and_o overvalue_v the_o scripture_n the_o outward_a word_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o a_o vehicle_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o testify_v the_o inward_a word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o impress_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n joh._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o vehicle_n for_o thus_o the_o inward_a word_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o ride_v upon_o the_o outward_a psal_n 45.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o the_o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n quaere_fw-la what_o 1._o be_v the_o gospel_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 3._o what_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o 1._o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o glad_a tiding_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o the_o word_n answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v flesh_n not_o because_o it_o be_v news_n of_o thing_n soft_a carnal_a suitable_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o we_o shall_v here_o anon_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a personal_a flesh_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o otherwise_o what_o excellent_a news_n will_v it_o be_v to_o i_o and_o thou_o if_o christ_n shall_v take_v the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n if_o he_o take_v not_o also_o thine_a and_o i_o observe_v 1._o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v a_o sufficient_a preacher_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o thing_n now_o stand_v if_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o read_v and_o compare_v by_o noble_a berean_o they_o will_v produce_v faith_n as_o in_o the_o eunuch_n how_o without_o a_o preacher_n how_o a_o preacher_n unless_o he_o be_v send_v who_o send_v he_o who_o but_o god_n who_o reach_v 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as_o yet_o unmortified_a untamed_a and_o violent_a i_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a say_v our_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n his_o child_n for_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n judg._n that_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o these_o little_a child_n which_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o child_n and_o therefore_o resemble_v in_o scripture_n unto_o food_n of_o light_n and_o quick_a digestion_n butter_n and_o honey_n esay_n 7._o and_o milk_n and_o such_o like_a child_n meat_n 1_o cor._n 3._o heb._n 5._o the_o very_a first_o principle_n of_o divine_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6.1_o strong_a meat_n another_o part_n of_o that_o word_n it_o be_v for_o man_n of_o perfect_a age_n who_o by_o 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obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o their_o love_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o for_o their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o word_n they_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o law_n which_o the_o galatian_n observe_v though_o erroneous_o in_o some_o sort_n yet_o most_o zealous_o and_o they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n they_o say_v have_v do_v all_o for_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o they_o to_o do_v but_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v even_o so_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o what_o will_v not self_o even_o upon_o no_o ground_n persuade_v we_o whatever_o their_o sin_n be_v now_o they_o be_v but_o infirmity_n and_o may_v stand_v well_o enough_o with_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o than_o what_o remain_v but_o to_o live_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o as_o they_o listen_v and_o this_o be_v their_o christian_a obedience_n 2._o as_o for_o their_o love_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n these_o little_a child_n the_o galatian_n as_o st._n paul_n bear_v they_o record_n vers_fw-la 15._o they_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o may_v have_v be_v do_v as_o a_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o but_o many_o of_o these_o pretender_n unto_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o growth_n of_o christianity_n unless_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o their_o own_o cut_n and_o stamp_n whatever_o that_o be_v they_o will_v rather_o of_o the_o twain_o pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v as_o the_o late_a hellish_a practice_n of_o some_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v or_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o

exalt_v 4._o he_o be_v therefore_o exalt_v therefore_o he_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o three_o upon_o other_o text_n i_o shall_v insist_v only_o on_o the_o four_o and_o herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o how_o large_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o what_o that_o be_v wherewith_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n 1._o how_o large_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n spirit_n fill_v the_o earth_n wisd_v 1.17_o yea_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jerem._n 23.24_o it_o be_v true_a therefore_o and_o unquestionable_a in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o here_o with_o accommodation_n and_o appropriation_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o it_o be_v no_o uncouth_a thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o understand_v person_n under_o neutral_a name_n joh._n 6.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o thing_n which_o my_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o which_o present_o he_o explain_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n cast_v out_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o turn_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1.35_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 2.30_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n i._n e._n christ_n so_o in_o the_o margin_n 2._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v diverse_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 16.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perficere_fw-la pacificare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o end_v fill_v satisfy_v pacify_v make_v perfect_a and_o fulfil_v now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n ascend_v to_o effect_v all_o these_o and_o good_a use_n there_o be_v of_o all_o these_o signification_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o translator_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v either_o to_o fill_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n or_o to_o fulfil_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o fill_v be_v to_o render_v the_o thing_n contain_v adequate_a and_o fit_a unto_o the_o thing_n contain_v 3._o with_o what_o do_v christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n with_o what_o else_o but_o with_o his_o spirit_n which_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n fill_v the_o vessel_n whereinto_o it_o be_v pour_v as_o act._n 2.4_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o gift_n vers_fw-la 8._o with_o which_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o those_o gift_n st._n luke_n call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n to_o fill_v and_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o contrary_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o this_o fill_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n by_o way_n of_o extension_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_n of_o they_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n however_o in_o themselves_o empty_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o intend_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v empty_a for_o that_o rude_a chaos_n however_o empty_a void_a and_o unpolished_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o best_a limner_n may_v be_v with_o lead_n or_o a_o coal_n and_o signify_v indeed_o our_o earthly_a nature_n the_o rude_a cast_n of_o the_o most_o cunning_a artisan_n gen._n 1.2_o of_o it_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 45.18_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v the_o heaven_n god_n himself_o that_o form_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o he_o create_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v empty_a so_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 2._o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_z who_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n who_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o prepare_v and_o seizon_v his_o vessel_n or_o else_o 2._o replenish_n and_o fill_v it_o 1._o prepare_v and_o seizon_v it_o for_o all_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n in_o man_n be_v order_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o psal_n 68.18_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o replenish_n and_o fill_v the_o vessel_n for_o god_n the_o father_n give_v and_o the_o son_n receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o prepare_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o psal_n 68.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o word_n as_o signify_v both_o to_o give_v and_o to_o take_v as_o our_o english_a word_n to_o learn_v signify_v also_o in_o our_o language_n to_o teach_v psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o receive_v gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o man_n which_o our_o apostle_n cite_v vary_v the_o person_n and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n so_o judah_n take_v a_o wife_n for_o er_o gen._n 38.6_o we_o mean_v he_o give_v a_o wife_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o exod._n 25._o thou_o shall_v take_v to_o i_o a_o oblation_n i._n e._n give_v i_o 1_o king_n 17.10_o take_v i_o a_o little_a water_n i._n e._n give_v i_o hos_n 14.3_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v good_a i._n e._n give_v good_a if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o principle_n which_o move_v or_o may_v move_v god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n 1._o god_n promise_n whence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o his_o oath_n for_o he_o have_v swear_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o these_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n or_o the_o strong_a comforter_n himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hebr._n 6.18_o 1._o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v vessel_n 1._o our_o body_n be_v such_o as_o 1_o sam._n 21.5_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v now_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o shewbread_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a o_o that_o the_o true_a david_n so_o approve_v of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n here_o before_o he_o who_o be_v about_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o true_a shewbread_n that_o all_o our_o vessel_n be_v holy_a and_o every_o man_n keep_v his_o vessel_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 2._o if_o the_o body_n be_v so_o precious_a a_o vessel_n how_o much_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o soul_n prov._n 6.26_o the_o precious_a soul_n 3._o if_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o spirit_n a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n prov._n 17.27_o 2._o this_o vessel_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o excellent_a use_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n such_o a_o vessel_n be_v st._n paul_n act._n 9_o and_o such_o he_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n and_o we_o to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la yea_o he_o testify_v as_o much_o of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n and_o we_o that_o we_o may_v all_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o goodness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o 3._o every_o

of_o lust_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v stand_v with_o salvation_n thus_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o christ_n the_o truth_n itself_o deceive_v the_o people_n joh._n 7._o and_o the_o pharisee_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o deceiver_n matth._n 2.63_o and_o this_o imputation_n descend_v from_o the_o master_n to_o the_o disciple_n for_o st._n paul_n rank_n this_o among_o the_o character_n of_o christ_n minister_n to_o be_v account_v deceiver_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v true_a 2_o cor._n 6.8_o and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o st._n hierom_n report_v be_v call_v impostores_fw-la impostor_n and_o deceiver_n as_o many_o be_v repute_v now_o a_o day_n only_o because_o they_o discover_v unto_o other_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o lust_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v many_o under_o this_o pretence_n be_v harden_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n yea_o so_o far_o deceive_v with_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o deceive_v at_o all_o nay_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v like_o those_o jer._n 7.4_o that_o be_v deceive_v with_o lie_a word_n cry_v out_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o steal_v commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v to_o commit_v all_o these_o abomination_n for_o be_v there_o not_o who_o think_v they_o may_v do_v all_o this_o and_o yet_o think_v nay_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o main_a that_o they_o can_v be_v deceive_v of_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o can_v miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n for_o why_o the_o elect_n can_v be_v deceive_v and_o they_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v alas_o poor_a delude_a man_n how_o palpable_o do_v self-love_n deceive_v they_o insomuch_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n itself_o nor_o will_v they_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o scripture_n belong_v unto_o they_o which_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 10._o you_o do_v wrong_a and_o defraud_v and_o that_o your_o brethren_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n not_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v deceive_v himself_o and_o think_v to_o salve_v all_o with_o a_o quatenus_fw-la of_o some_o feign_a distinction_n or_o other_o the_o apostle_n speak_v more_o plain_a ephes_n 5.5_o 6._o know_v this_o say_v he_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o add_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o who_o see_v they_o not_o that_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o these_o man_n that_o they_o go_v not_o hood-winked_n to_o their_o own_o damnation_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n worse_o than_o these_o so_o far_o deceive_v and_o besot_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o error_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o transform_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n they_o will_v do_v those_o who_o be_v so_o habituate_v in_o error_n and_o deceit_n that_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o even_o because_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 8.44_o 45._o such_o as_o live_v in_o error_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 2.18_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o one_o great_a error_n we_o must_v leave_v these_o unto_o god_n if_o peradventure_o he_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o i_o hope_v much_o better_a thing_n of_o you_o yet_o let_v not_o we_o excuse_v our_o own_o error_n by_o blame_v they_o or_o think_v that_o we_o be_v right_a because_o they_o be_v wrong_v no_o no_o belove_a let_v we_o rather_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v exhort_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o own_o erroneous_a lust_n and_o that_o consider_v 1._o the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o 2._o the_o danger_n whereinto_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n expose_v we_o and_o 3._o the_o great_a shame_n and_o infamy_n attend_v upon_o both_o 1._o there_o be_v as_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n as_o to_o the_o fowl_n the_o wild_a beast_n or_o fish_n when_o the_o net_n be_v spread_v and_o the_o bait_n lay_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o st._n james_n borrow_v his_o metaphor_n from_o thence_o he_o that_o be_v tempt_v say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v away_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o book_n toll_v on_o and_o allure_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o warn_v we_o of_o such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o beguile_v unstable_a soul_n as_o the_o fisherman_n beguil_n the_o fish_n and_o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o tell_v we_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o deceive_v we_o through_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n 2._o the_o danger_n whereunto_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n expose_v we_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v of_o what_o our_o lust_n deceive_v we_o for_o what_o do_v the_o huntsman_n or_o fowler_n or_o fisherman_n spread_v his_o net_n or_o lay_v his_o bait_n for_o the_o beast_n the_o fowl_n or_o fish_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o toy_n or_o a_o trifle_n it_o be_v not_o to_o play_v with_o all_o no_o no_o mulier_fw-la enim_fw-la viri_fw-la pretiosam_fw-la animam_fw-la capit_fw-la the_o sensual_a thought_n and_o lust_n they_o hunt_v only_o after_o the_o most_o precious_a soul_n prov._n 6._o and_o among_o the_o merchandise_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v wickedness_n be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n apoc._n 18.13_o the_o robber_n lay_v wait_v for_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o lurk_v privy_o for_o their_o own_o life_n prov._n 1.18_o and_o covetous_a man_n who_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n so_o that_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v as_o foolish_a as_o they_o be_v hurtful_a according_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n ad_fw-la damnum_fw-la semper_fw-la accedit_fw-la infamia_fw-la infamy_n and_o shame_n always_o attend_v upon_o loss_n it_o be_v shame_n enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v deceive_v quidvis_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la falli_fw-la i_o patiar_fw-la we_o will_v soon_o suffer_v almost_o any_o thing_n than_o to_o be_v deceive_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a discredit_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o most_o of_o we_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o will_v be_v account_v so_o by_o other_o yea_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v think_v rich_a strong_a beautiful_a any_o thing_n so_o that_o a_o man_n will_v yield_v that_o another_o be_v rich_a strong_a or_o fair_a than_o himself_o but_o qui_fw-la velit_fw-la ingenio_fw-la cedere_fw-la rarus_fw-la erit_fw-la it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n if_o any_o one_o will_v yield_v that_o another_o have_v more_o wit_n or_o more_o wisdom_n than_o himself_o nay_o many_o for_o this_o reason_n will_v endure_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v knave_n there_o be_v some_o wit_n require_v to_o that_o than_o fool_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o main_a principal_a point_n of_o folly_n and_o therefore_o of_o discredit_n and_o shame_n to_o be_v deceive_v this_o discredit_n of_o be_v deceive_v be_v the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v less_o craft_n or_o wit_n who_o deceive_v we_o for_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o wiseman_n be_v a_o less_o disgrace_n as_o ahitophel_n be_v by_o hushai_n yet_o that_o deceit_n cause_v ahitophel_n to_o hang_v himself_o but_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o befool_v and_o that_o by_o a_o fool_n what_o disgrace_n great_a our_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v foolish_a nay_o folly_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n for_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n prov._n 14.8_o so_o the_o lust_n of_o

luk._n 11.21_o 22._o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o peace_n 4._o to_o stand_v object_n why_o then_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o flee_v yea_o josuah_n instruct_v his_o army_n to_o flee_v reason_n why_o the_o whole_a armour_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o proportion_n which_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o assailant_n and_o the_o defender_n satan_n wile_n be_v many_o and_o so_o must_v our_o arm_n doubt_n why_o must_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o seem_v wile_n and_o deceit_n shall_v be_v rather_o prevent_v by_o wisdom_n and_o wariness_n than_o by_o strength_n and_o arm_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n and_o context_n what_o kind_n of_o armour_n be_v here_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o spiritual_a wherefore_o because_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v strong_a therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n to_o withstand_v they_o now_o that_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v strong_a appear_v by_o divers_a scripture_n prov._n 7.21_o with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o so_o it_o be_v 2_o thess_n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v strong_a delusion_n observe_v 2._o we_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o through_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n so_o caleb_n endeavour_v to_o still_o the_o people_n numb_a 24._o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n which_o calvin_n say_v be_v omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationum_fw-la whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o conquer_v all_o these_o observe_v 3._o how_o powerful_a then_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o god_n not_o carnal_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gordian_a knot_n be_v not_o to_o be_v untwist_v but_o cut_v in_o sunder_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n consol_n unto_o the_o young_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o temptation_n be_v troublesome_a as_o a_o fly_n beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o god_n of_o fly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macrobius_n what_o though_o he_o cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n arm_v thou_o with_o a_o shield_n of_o faith_n what_o though_o he_o prevail_v so_o that_o he_o wound_v thou_o and_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o armour_n of_o light_a the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heal_a doctrine_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o true_a unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o true_a weapon_n salve_n if_o thou_o have_v none_o of_o satan_n lust_n in_o thou_o what_o need_v thou_o fear_v his_o wile_n they_o who_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o wrestle_v anoint_v themselves_o so_o that_o their_o adversary_n can_v not_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o exhort_v to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v etc._n etc._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o ephesian_n vi_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n the_o apostle_n in_o vers_fw-la 11._o discover_v the_o enemy_n and_o with_o he_o the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v verse_n 12._o he_o amplifi_v the_o danger_n by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o enemy_n force_n which_o he_o describe_v 1._o partly_o by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o partly_o by_o their_o power_n and_o malice_n herein_o be_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o saint_n have_v a_o wrestle_n 2._o the_o saint_n wrestle_v be_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o their_o wrestle_n be_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n with_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v understand_v two_o way_n 1._o hereby_o some_o understand_v mankind_n 2._o other_o understand_v sin_n and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o hereupon_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o i_o believe_v all_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v so_o well_o as_o a_o three_o way_n how_o all_o certain_o 1._o our_o contention_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v with_o man_n 2._o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v now_o of_o carnal_a sin_n 3._o nor_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o weak_a enemy_n of_o the_o first_o two_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n comparative_o of_o the_o other_o here_o opposite_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o there_o be_v something_o in_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v deny_v which_o be_v only_o compare_v as_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v thy_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n moses_n give_v you_o not_o that_o bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o seem_a opposion_n here_o not_o so_o much_o with_o man_n not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o with_o principalite_n and_o power_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v contention_n and_o wrestle_v there_o must_v be_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o we_o have_v a_o wrestle_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o use_v passive_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o embrace_v as_o wrestler_n do_v each_o other_o and_o either_o intend_v the_o other_o a_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wreathe_v wried_a wrench_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vibro_fw-la to_o move_v without_o violence_n lucta_fw-la and_o the_o v._o l._n colluctatio_fw-la be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o loose_v or_o put_v out_o of_o joint_n a_o frequent_a effect_n of_o wrestle_v we_o borrow_v our_o english_a word_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch._n this_o exercise_n be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o greek_n from_o who_o our_o apostle_n borrow_v this_o metaphor_n a_o violent_a and_o subtle_a wring_n wrestle_a and_o wreathe_v one_o another_o to_o cause_v one_o the_o other_o to_o fall_v and_o so_o to_o get_v a_o victory_n one_o over_o the_o other_o and_o a_o price_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o victory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o call_v they_o sacred_a wrestle_n unto_o which_o more_o special_o our_o apostle_n allude_v 1_o cor._n 9.25_o every_o one_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v jul._n pollux_n sure_o this_o wrestle_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a wrestle_n as_o in_o all_o such_o wrestle_n and_o contention_n strength_n and_o power_n be_v necessary_a and_o the_o strength_n necessary_a to_o this_o wrestle_n be_v proper_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o wrestle_n be_v call_v the_o wrestle_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o we_o read_v of_o a_o twofold_a wrestle_n 1._o with_o god_n so_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 32._o hos_fw-la 2._o a_o wrestle_n with_o satan_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o how_o wrestle_v we_o with_o he_o 1._o by_o faith_n 2._o by_o patience_n 3._o by_o prayer_n how_o do_v satan_n wrestle_v with_o we_o 1._o by_o imagination_n and_o reason_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o by_o his_o lust_n joh._n 8.44_o 3._o by_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n so_o satan_n embrace_v as_o a_o wrestler_n do_v his_o adversary_n the_o same_o strife_n be_v understand_v by_o other_o word_n as_o fight_v run_a contend_v and_o strive_v etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n 1._o from_o ourselves_o we_o have_v voluntary_o give_v ourselves_o a_o fall_n from_o this_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n without_o great_a labour_n facilis_fw-la descensus_fw-la averni_fw-la sed_fw-la revocare_fw-la gradus_fw-la hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la fall_v we_o may_v alone_o but_o arise_v we_o can_v alone_o salvation_n be_v get_v by_o this_o wrestle_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o margin_n col._n 1.24_o god_n himself_o have_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n

in_o improve_n their_o natural_a ornament_n add_v artifical_a vers_fw-la 9.10_o 11._o 2._o he_o prohibit_v the_o woman_n public_a teach_n in_o the_o church_n though_o our_o new_a reformer_n send_v their_o woman_n to_o disturb_v our_o congregation_n as_o the_o friar_n will_v have_v deceive_v st._n bernard_n by_o creep_v into_o the_o hollow_a statue_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n say_v good_a morrow_n father_n bernard_n he_o answer_v your_o ladyship_n have_v forget_v that_o a_o woman_n be_v forbid_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o because_o thereby_o the_o woman_n shall_v usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n which_o be_v 1._o against_o the_o order_n of_o creation_n vers_fw-la 13.2_o the_o order_n of_o providence_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n poise_v this_o dejection_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o her_o salvation_n nevertheless_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v consider_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o out_o of_o psalm_n 89.26_o 27._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o type_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a figure_n of_o christ_n esay_n 55.3_o 4._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n which_o the_o apostle_n understand_v of_o christ_n act_v 13.34_o jerem._n 30.9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n hosea_n 3.5_o after_o this_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o

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7_o 6._o but_o we_o have_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o worship_n which_o the_o angel_n perform_v common_a with_o man_n which_o must_v be_v according_o a_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o because_o worship_n have_v reference_n to_o a_o temple_n wherein_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o angel_n and_o angelical_a man_n temple_n be_v the_o spirit_n what_o question_n be_v make_v about_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n joh._n 4.23_o 24_o rom._n 1.9_o phil._n 3.3_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o psal_n 119.19_o 20._o open_v the_o gate_n revel_v 11.1_o and_o 21.22_o that_o wherewith_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v rom._n 14.17.18_o this_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 1_o chron._n 16.29_o psal_n 29.2_o and_o 96.9_o mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o office_n angel_n and_o of_o their_o dignity_n god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1.6_o and_o 38.7_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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josh_n 18.3_o how_o long_o be_v you_o slack_a to_o go_v and_o possess_v the_o land_n the_o land_n be_v holiness_n josh_n 5.15_o hebr._n it_o be_v life_n and_o godliness_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o this_o be_v that_o land_n which_o the_o true_a joshua_n divide_v and_o distribute_v unto_o the_o the_o true_a israel_n yet_o who_o regard_v this_o kind_n of_o portion_n be_v it_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n joshua_n shall_v not_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o slackness_n travel_v have_v be_v more_o dangerous_a in_o this_o kingdom_n than_o now_o it_o be_v god_n be_v praise_v yet_o there_o have_v be_v who_o have_v adventure_v through_o both_o army_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o inheritance_n yea_o

gentile_n engraft_v into_o the_o true_a tree_n note_v hence_o o_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o that_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 3.5_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a that_o riches_n of_o god_n wherewithal_o he_o have_v end_n wed_v thy_o nature_n that_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 2._o wherewith_o he_o honour_v the_o 〈…〉_o even_o that_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o joh._n 5.44_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o pride_v 〈…〉_o ●h●t_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v condescend_v to_o stoop_v and_o take_v up_o the_o fall_a man_n and_o ne●●●_n 〈…〉_o by_o the_o fall_v angel_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n for_o our_o great_a humiliation_n and_o abas●●●●●f_n our_o 〈◊〉_d in_o consideration_n of_o our_o unthankfulness_n our_o apostasy_n and_o our_o great_a misery_n 〈…〉_o need_v ●reater_a mercy_n when_o our_o fall_a humanity_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v repair_v than_o by_o the_o 〈…〉_o god_n assume_v it_o and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o note_v here_o where_o ch_z ●st's_n 〈◊〉_d begin_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n when_o man_n believe_v in_o th●_n lord_n je●●●_n christ_n thus_o faith_n in_o christ_n make_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n gal._n 3.7_o and_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v abraham_n seed_n then_o begin_v christ_n kingdom_n isa_n 41.10_o observe_v there_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o father_n which_o must_v precede_v faith_n in_o the_o son_n hebr._n 11.6_o the_o father_n who_o give_v they_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 10._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v also_o conjunctim_fw-la or_o joint_o he_o take_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o no_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n or_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o every_o where_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v on_o he_o or_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n exhort_v yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n he_o bless_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o and_o be_v there_o not_o great_a need_n be_v there_o not_o a_o contrary_a draw_v jam._n 1.14_o have_v we_o not_o need_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n heaven-ward_n and_o god-ward_o when_o our_o own_o flesh_n draw_v we_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o devil_n towards_o hell_n what_o else_o mean_v samlah_n of_o masrescha_n the_o draw_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o vanity_n and_o saul_n of_o rehobah_n i._n e._n hell_n itself_o whereunto_o lead_v the_o broad_a way_n sign_n 1._o whether_o abraham_n seed_n abraham_n seed_n be_v of_o abraham_n house_n and_o family_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o 2._o abraham_n seed_n be_v prolificative_a full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.27_o repreh_n 1._o who_o mistake_v their_o estate_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n gal._n 4.28_o when_o indeed_o they_o be_v of_o ishmael_n repreh_n 2._o who_o presume_v on_o christ_n take_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o neglect_v themselves_o let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 91.11_o 12._o our_o lord_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o matth._n 3._o thy_o way_n lie_v between_o fire_n and_o water_n 2_o esd_v 7._o he_o have_v make_v thou_o no_o promise_n to_o keep_v thou_o if_o wilful_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n or_o suffer_v the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o cast_v thou_o into_o they_o the_o lord_n lay_v not_o violent_a hand_n upon_o we_o to_o uphold_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o thou_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o water_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o cry_v out_o lord_n help_v i_o lord_n save_v i_o so_o do_v the_o silly_a fellow_n who_o cry_v out_o to_o hercules_n to_o help_v he_o out_o of_o a_o flow_n he_o answer_v he_o set_v thy_o shoulder_n to_o the_o cart_n and_o whip_v on_o thy_o horse_n and_o then_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o use_v what_o mean_v god_n have_v outward_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o understanding_n make_v use_n of_o they_o st._n peter_n bid_v the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2._o gen._n 20.6_o i_o keep_v thou_o job_n 33_o 14-30_a if_o god_n will_v give_v i_o grace_n thou_o look_v for_o some_o irresistible_a power_n which_o be_v never_o give_v to_o any_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n nor_o ever_o will_v be_v rusticus_n expectat_fw-la dum_fw-la defluat_fw-la amnis_fw-la at_o ille_fw-la labitur_fw-la &_o labetur_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la volubilis_fw-la aevum_fw-la repreh_n 1._o this_o may_v just_o blame_v those_o who_o mistake_v their_o own_o estate_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o complain_v of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n do_v they_o consider_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n impart_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ephes_n 1._o do_v they_o not_o read_v in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o remember_v that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o offend_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o mean_a rank_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o the_o execrable_a death_n he_o die_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a they_o expect_v a_o messiah_n such_o as_o they_o understand_v the_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v in_o the_o pomp_n and_o state_n of_o a_o worldly_a king_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v prepossess_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o die_v but_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o as_o joh._n 12.34_o and_o afterward_o reproach_v the_o christian_n as_o worshipper_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crucify_a god_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n labour_v most_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n must_v die_v for_o which_o he_o show_v cause_n vers_fw-la 10-14_a 15._o and_o that_o he_o must_v die_v such_o a_o execrable_a death_n phil._n 2._o in_o these_o word_n he_o resume_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o give_v other_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o he_o infer_v from_o the_o former_a word_n for_o in_o that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thence_o it_o become_v he_o as_o in_o death_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o behooveful_a for_o abraham_n seed_n and_o befit_v he_o who_o support_v and_o succour_n his_o brethren_n this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o he_o prove_v this_o from_o the_o adjunct_n ability_n and_o fitness_n to_o succour_v his_o brethren_n herein_o from_o his_o experience_n of_o their_o suffering_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v in_o this_o 17_o verse_n we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n 2._o it_o so_o become_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n 3._o such_o a_o high_a priest_n he_o must_v be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o two_o subordinate_a axiom_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v christ_n brethren_n 2._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n

priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n according_a to_o this_o pattern_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o order_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o above_o all_o other_o beside_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v likewise_o priest_n unto_o god_n so_o all_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la esay_n 9_o all_o these_o he_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n rev._n 1._o according_a to_o the_o promise_n exod._n 19_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v wash_v before_o they_o execute_v their_o office_n even_o so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o rev._n 1_o and_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n we_o then_o offer_v up_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n our_o freewill_n offering_n rom._n 12._o our_o sin_n offering_n psal_n 50._o and_o our_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a oblation_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o by_o he_o we_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o in_o all_o his_o house_n i._n e._n in_o all_o god_n the_o father_n house_n repreh_n the_o unbelieve_a hebrew_n who_o receive_v not_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n who_o hope_v by_o their_o own_o work_n without_o the_o mediation_n sacrifice_n atonement_n and_o intercession_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o paul_n dispute_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o philippian_n yea_o they_o hence_o be_v reprove_v who_o magnify_v christ_n priestly_a office_n but_o regard_v not_o his_o appostolical_a office_n so_o rom._n 8.1_o man_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o profess_v they_o believe_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o but_o they_o regard_v not_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o who_o verse_n 24._o and_o so_o verse_n 20._o who_o die_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n who_o say_v so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o disobedient_a man_n confer_v verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o if_o we_o glory_v in_o our_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n we_o must_v remember_v we_o owe_v our_o obedience_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o same_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o indeed_o christ_n have_v suffer_v act._n 3.18_o and_o what_o infer_v he_o from_o thence_o verse_n 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 22.23_o let_v no_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n until_o he_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v so_o unite_v and_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o one_o o_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o rely_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n while_o we_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n they_o that_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n neither_o will_v their_o own_o repentance_n be_v available_a nor_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n profit_v they_o but_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o sin_v because_o etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v how_o false_o we_o reason_n the_o apostle_n foresee_v this_o cavil_n and_o therefore_o mark_v how_o he_o reason_n hebr._n 2_o 10-26_a repreh_n those_o who_o high_o magnify_v christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n but_o as_o much_o neglect_n christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n can_v we_o neglect_v the_o one_o and_o honour_v the_o other_o whence_o be_v this_o partial_a deal_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o how_o many_o please_v themselves_o in_o that_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n death_n which_o you_o read_v gal._n 2.20_o who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o comfortable_a profession_n indeed_o it_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o make_v it_o and_o such_o another_o be_v that_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 2_o tim._n but_o how_o partial_o do_v man_n deal_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n beloved_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o make_v to_o our_o mouth_n that_o by_o whosoever_o speak_v we_o lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o we_o when_o god_n know_v it_o may_v upon_o due_a examination_n prove_v far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o other_o be_v whosoever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n consol_n a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o unto_o the_o true_a professor_n but_o alas_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o but_o alas_o my_o lust_n be_v strong_a and_o potent_a in_o i_o but_o great_a and_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n with_o thou_o must_v not_o make_v thou_o secure_v when_o ahab_n have_v prevail_v against_o benhadad_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 31.7_o remember_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o four_o king_n have_v lead_v five_o away_o captive_a gen._n 14._o there_o be_v four_o principal_a passion_n as_o the_o poet_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o philosopher_n hinc_fw-la metuunt_fw-la cupiuntque_fw-la dolent_a gaudentque_fw-la fear_n and_o hope_v and_o grief_n and_o joy_n when_o these_o four_o overcome_v the_o 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god_n the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o man_n and_o that_o beneficial_a end_n unto_o mankind_n to_o be_v a_o prayer-house_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o nation_n observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n be_v a_o honourable_a creature_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o give_v command_n to_o honour_v all_o man_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o observe_v 2._o if_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o omnibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la praecellens_fw-la esto_fw-la say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n every_o word_n thought_n action_n ought_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o become_v thou_o and_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n for_o consider_v what_o thou_o speak_v and_o do_v it_o be_v unalterable_a volat_fw-la irrevocabile_fw-la verbum_fw-la and_o therefore_o when_o 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again_o yet_o he_o vindicate_v unto_o himself_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o himself_o therefore_o when_o the_o jew_n have_v reproach_v he_o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n say_v he_o but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o dishonour_v i_o john_n 8.49_o repreh_n such_o as_o dishonour_v the_o house_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.24_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n or_o build_v up_o despise_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 15.32_o through_o negligence_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v through_o their_o heat_n and_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n burn_v up_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n psalm_n 74._o prov._n 25.28_o he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n

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proud_a man_n sing_v psalm_n 131._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o puff_v in_o mind_n i_o have_v no_o scornful_a eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o divers_a the_o like_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o such_o shall_v abstain_v from_o sing_v those_o psalm_n which_o no_o whit_n belong_v to_o they_o but_o it_o seem_v not_o reasonable_a because_o there_o be_v some_o abuse_n of_o the_o psalm_n by_o some_o therefore_o all_o shall_v neglect_v the_o use_n of_o they_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o primitive_a christian_n edifyed_a themselves_o by_o sing_v psalm_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n col._n 3.16_o and_o tertullian_n in_o his_o time_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v 1._o a_o supposition_n 2._o a_o dehortation_n infer_v thereupon_o both_o which_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o absolute_o and_o apart_o 2._o as_o the_o former_a infer_v the_o latter_a 1._o absolute_o to_o day_n we_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n 2._o as_o the_o former_a infer_v the_o latter_a if_o to_o day_n we_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o to_o day_n the_o word_n voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o illumination_n or_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o by_o the_o voice_n we_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o soul_n ratio_fw-la nothing_o can_v be_v know_v of_o god_n can_v plato_n himself_o say_v unless_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o oracle_n reveal_v it_o whether_o this_o he_o do_v by_o immediate_a inspeaking_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o who_o be_v his_o truchman_n and_o interpreter_n which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o purpose_n for_o so_o the_o inward_a inspeaking_n be_v god_n oracle_n and_o they_o who_o speak_v aught_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 4._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n than_o have_v his_o voice_n for_o as_o he_o who_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v so_o he_o that_o make_v man_n mouth_n shall_v not_o he_o speak_v observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o his_o own_o house_n for_o such_o be_v those_o to_o who_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 95._o in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o text_n and_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o hear_v by_o way_n of_o teach_v reprove_v etc._n etc._n esay_n 30.20_o 21._o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n and_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 62.6_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o voice_n hear_v to_o day_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o christ_n be_v call_v heb._n 13._o they_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n house_n have_v a_o day_n or_o light_n within_o they_o our_o apostle_n observe_v this_o to_o have_v be_v in_o david_n time_n heb._n 4.7_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n or_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o david_n time_n after_o so_o long_a time_n our_o apostle_n tell_v of_o a_o daylight_n of_o grace_n 1_o thess_n 5.4_o 5._o you_o be_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o ephes_n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v since_o we_o have_v this_o daylight_n of_o grace_n shine_v unto_o we_o to_o day_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o stumble_v let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n in_o the_o light_n while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n with_o we_o joh._n 8.12_o and_o 9.5_o and_o 12.35_o yet_o let_v we_o proceed_v on_o until_o the_o perfect_a day_n shine_v unto_o we_o prov._n 4.16_o locutius_n at_o rome_n speak_v till_o he_o have_v a_o house_n build_v for_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v until_o we_o build_v up_o his_o spiritual_a house_n all_o the_o outward_a speak_n tend_v to_o this_o all_o the_o outward_a hear_n to_o make_v the_o man_n god_n house_n his_o oracle_n josh_n 15.15_o sign_n have_v we_o see_v this_o day-ligh_a have_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n sure_o if_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v he_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o his_o word_n abide_v in_o we_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o receive_v he_o as_o into_o his_o own_o house_n by_o these_o sign_n our_o lord_n prove_v that_o the_o pharisee_n have_v neither_o see_v his_o shape_n nor_o hear_v his_o voice_n joh._n 5._o that_o the_o supposition_n and_o dehortation_n may_v well_o be_v speak_v of_o asunder_o we_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o jew_n read_v of_o the_o text_n who_o join_v the_o former_a word_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n to_o those_o which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o psalm_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n etc._n etc._n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n who_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o you_o the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o you_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n o_o that_o to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o not_o harden_v your_o heart_n but_o our_o apostle_n warrant_v the_o read_n of_o the_o text_n as_o we_o have_v do_v to_o

ecclus_n 24.21_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o answer_n there_o be_v desiderium_fw-la indigentiae_fw-la and_o complacentiae_fw-la we_o desire_v proper_o some_o good_a that_o be_v want_v but_o because_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a our_o desire_n even_o when_o we_o have_v that_o fountain_n in_o we_o be_v carry_v more_o and_o more_o into_o it_o desiderio_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la this_o be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v soon_o enough_o even_o to_o loathe_v of_o they_o as_o amnon_n loathe_v thamar_n but_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a water_n we_o so_o have_v they_o that_o we_o yet_o desire_v and_o so_o desire_v they_o as_o if_o absent_a from_o we_o that_o we_o yet_o have_v they_o therefore_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o woman_n john_n 4._o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n i._n e._n of_o jacob_n well_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o weak_a state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o israel_n of_o the_o strong_a by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v small_a there_o be_v a_o figurative_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o part_n and_o of_o that_o the_o wisdom_n speak_v and_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o of_o the_o complete_a wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o the_o good_a lord_n will_v he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n ecclus_n 39.6_o let_v they_o not_o enter_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n observe_v 7._o strife_n give_v the_o name_n of_o contention_n è_fw-la contra_fw-la christ_n give_v the_o name_n of_o peace_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o repreh_n those_o who_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o murmur_a and_o contend_v for_o the_o spiritual_a water_n with_o moses_n it_o be_v true_a the_o letter_n will_v not_o satisfy_v a_o thirsty_a soul_n the_o prodigal_n will_v have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o husk_n but_o can_v not_o and_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v thirst_v again_o the_o holy_a father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n they_o be_v record_v to_o have_v dig_v their_o well_n and_o if_o we_o be_v of_o their_o spiritual_a race_n we_o will_v be_v dig_v our_o well_n also_o and_o with_o joy_n draw_v water_n out_o of_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o search_v and_o dig_v as_o for_o deep_a water_n it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o these_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n complain_v and_o chode_n with_o moses_n for_o want_v of_o water_n when_o they_o be_v at_o rephidim_n exod._n 17.1_o and_o what_o be_v rephidim_n but_o reclinatiorium_fw-la a_o bed_n or_o couch_n a_o place_n where_o a_o man_n may_v be_v lazy_a or_o remissae_fw-la manus_fw-la idle_a hand_n will_v god_n it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o some_o at_o this_o day_n which_o pharaoh_n say_v false_o to_o israel_n you_o be_v idle_a you_o be_v idle_a and_o therefore_o you_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o labour_a ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n that_o divide_v the_o grain_n from_o the_o husk_n the_o spirit_n from_o the_o letter_n and_o great_a increase_n be_v make_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o ox_n say_v solomon_n exhort_v 1._o thirst_v after_o the_o live_a water_n christ_n invite_v thou_o moses_n smite_v the_o rock_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10._o exhort_v 2._o contend_v not_o provoke_v not_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o consol_n to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n object_n i_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o sparrow_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o cure_v all_o disease_n i_o be_o leprous_a leu._n 14.6_o pray_v luke_n 5.13_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o i_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n my_o word_n be_v a_o hammer_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 23.29_o neh._n 4.2_o revive_v the_o stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o you_o may_v become_v as_o live_a stone_n god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n they_o drink_v of_o that_o rock_n 2_o cor._n 10._o dehort_v contend_v not_o 2_o tim._n 2._o nor_o strive_v only_o from_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n 13.10_o 2_o king_n 5.6_o 7._o at_o riblah_n 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 1._o temptation_n 2._o day_n of_o temptation_n 3._o how_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tempt_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 1._o what_o temptation_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o word_n 2._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n see_v notes_n before_o on_o heb._n 2.18_o 2._o the_o temptation_n be_v here_o set_v down_o appellative_o which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o story_n as_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o place_n exod._n 17._o howbeit_o because_o neither_o the_o psalmist_n nor_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o either_o of_o meribah_n the_o provocation_n in_o exod._n 17._o but_o of_o all_o other_o temptation_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n general_o of_o all_o the_o father_n temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o more_o especial_o of_o that_o temptation_n numb_a 14.22_o unto_o which_o both_o the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o apostle_n here_o no_o doubt_n have_v reference_n for_o the_o temptation_n there_o be_v a_o day_n by_o a_o day_n in_o scripture_n be_v understand_v that_o time_n wherein_o good_a or_o evil_n befall_v we_o or_o may_v befall_v we_o and_o sometime_o day_n or_o day_n be_v put_v for_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o day_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n psalm_n 37.18_o contrary_n to_o this_o we_o have_v the_o day_n of_o destruction_n psal_n 27.13_o he_o have_v see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v i._n e._n the_o day_n of_o calamity_n destine_v to_o his_o destruction_n so_o chald._a paraph._n the_o like_a we_o have_v 1_o sam._n 26.10_o esay_n 21.25_o 29._o job_n 18.20_o jer._n 50.27_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o day_n of_o midian_a esay_n 9.4_o of_o jezreel_n hos_n 1.11_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 137.7_o 2._o the_o day_n be_v take_v for_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o day_n psal_n 116.2_o in_o my_o day_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 119.84_o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o now_o a_o day_n of_o temptation_n be_v either_o that_o day_n when_o god_n tempt_v we_o prov._n 24.10_o gen._n 22.1_o or_o that_o day_n wherein_o we_o tempt_v god_n against_o that_o day_n wherein_o god_n tempt_v we_o we_o be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o jam._n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o this_o day_n of_o temptation_n be_v that_o wherein_o we_o tempt_v god_n and_o that_o wherein_o the_o jew_n father_n tempt_v he_o and_o thus_o god_n may_v be_v tempt_v many_o way_n 1._o in_o his_o wisdom_n psal_n 73.11_o how_o shall_v god_n know_v &_o c_o 2._o in_o his_o truth_n 2_o king_n 7.2_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n 3._o in_o his_o goodness_n or_o providence_n over_o we_o matth._n 4.6_o 7._o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o his_o power_n numb_a 11.4_o who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v psal_n 78.19_o 20._o can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o c_o 14.22_o 5._o in_o his_o omnipresence_n which_o be_v here_o aim_v at_o exod._n 17.7_o he_o call_v the_o place_n mossah_n because_o they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o as_o also_o the_o former_a so_o that_o although_o all_o the_o father_n tempt_v may_v be_v here_o mean_v yet_o principal_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o his_o power_n and_o first_o of_o the_o former_a that_o which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o reason_n for_o their_o tempt_a god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n or_o presence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o and_o thus_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o reason_n they_o with_o who_o god_n be_v present_a etc._n etc._n to_o they_o he_o be_v good_a and_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o they_o but_o to_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o withhold_a water_n from_o we_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o doubt_v whether_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o or_o not_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o reason_n we_o must_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o be_v with_o a_o man_n or_o people_n and_o thereby_o we_o shall_v discover_v the_o follow_a reason_v of_o these_o man_n whereby_o they_o thus_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o tempt_v god_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 22._o

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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new_a man_n we_o must_v put_v on_o ephes_n 4._o 2._o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v the_o name_n which_o do_v express_v this_o duty_n for_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n deut._n 4.6_o hominis_fw-la enim_fw-la sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n to_o laurentius_n chap._n 2._o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o 4._o sometime_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o godly_a or_o bless_a man_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v religious_a let_v the_o study_n of_o his_o law_n be_v thy_o continual_a exercise_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o go_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6.7_o to_o this_o end_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v their_o phylactery_n that_o all_o time_n the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v their_o meditation_n 2._o second_o à_fw-la reeligendo_fw-la deum_fw-la quem_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negligentes_fw-la amisimus_fw-la for_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o refuse_v the_o good_a and_o choose_v the_o evil_a but_o by_o this_o service_n we_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o do_v choose_v the_o good_a deut._n 11.26_o 3._o three_o à_fw-la religando_fw-la nos_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la deo_fw-la for_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o this_o service_n separate_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o rebind_v we_o unto_o god_n again_o for_o this_o service_n work_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o husband_n unto_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v bind_v and_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o this_o our_o husband_n it_o marry_v we_o unto_o our_o first_o love_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o truth_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n by_o this_o service_n man_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n captive_a jure_fw-la tanquam_fw-la postliminio_fw-la return_v unto_o his_o country_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n again_o and_o this_o service_n in_o this_o place_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n religion_n for_o this_o the_o word_n themselves_o yea_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intention_n in_o this_o place_n declare_v for_o 1._o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o text_n religion_n martin_n luther_n call_v god_n service_n in_o his_o translation_n for_o orpheus_n do_v first_o instruct_v the_o thracian_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o go_n therefore_o from_o the_o thracian_n say_v suidas_n god_n service_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v by_o tremelius_fw-la thus_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la existimet_fw-la quod_fw-la serviat_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o syriach_n which_o tremelius_fw-la do_v translate_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o be_v religious_a be_v not_o different_a thing_n but_o one_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o frequent_a title_n which_o the_o saint_n from_o their_o religion_n in_o holy_a writ_n assume_v 2._o second_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v and_o will_n be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v and_o here_o st._n james_n exhort_v the_o true_a believe_a jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v their_o own_o self_n for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o

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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thy_o isaac_n thy_o joy_n thy_o delight_n upon_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o patience_n o_o how_o seasonable_a a_o exhortation_n be_v this_o in_o this_o perilous_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o how_o little_a be_v that_o thought_n upon_o which_o you_o read_v act._n 3.22_o 23._o mich._n 6_o 6-14_a ezech._n 21.10_o marg._n offer_v up_o thy_o isaac_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o only_o of_o that_o exorbitant_a mirth_n that_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n esay_n 32.14_o doubtless_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a joy_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o permanent_a with_o we_o at_o continue_v not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v arise_v early_o as_o abraham_n do_v let_v it_o be_v thy_o business_n we_o rise_v early_o about_o what_o near_o 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when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o that_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o depart_v from_o sin_n psal_n 45._o forsake_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n 2._o nor_o first_o and_o simple_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o god_n then_o begin_v to_o make_v he_o righteous_a when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o we_o read_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v before_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 15.6_o 3._o abraham_n therefore_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v here_o justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o that_o now_o he_o make_v a_o further_a progress_n in_o righteousness_n he_o be_v now_o more_o just_a more_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v before_o qui_fw-la justificatur_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la rev._n 22.11_o 3._o how_o be_v 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by_o who_o god_n will_v erect_v his_o righteousness_n he_o be_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteous_a and_o a_o faithful_a man_n but_o a_o pattern_n also_o of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n unto_o all_o generation_n and_o so_o a_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o god_n be_v please_v in_o he_o to_o declare_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n what_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n what_o kind_n of_o justification_n he_o require_v of_o all_o abraham_n child_n not_o by_o a_o dead_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n but_o by_o a_o live_n vigorous_a and_o operative_a faith_n a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n for_o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o word_n matt._n 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n

this_o word_n be_v plural_a in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o castellio_n here_o turn_v it_o gloriam_fw-la martin_n luther_n herligheit_n and_o after_o he_o the_o low_a dutch_a and_o also_o our_o print_a english_a translation_n glory_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v this_o glory_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v because_o in_o scripture_n when_o divine_a thing_n be_v signify_v in_o their_o fullness_n the_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.1_o thus_o very_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o we_o express_v only_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o without_o injury_n to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2._o and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n 2_o pet._n 1._o thus_o glory_n in_o the_o text_n import_v fullness_n of_o glory_n another_o reason_n there_o be_v from_o the_o word_n opposite_a hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffering_n which_o be_v plural_a and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v counterpoise_v they_o with_o the_o like_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o glory_n must_v follow_v the_o suffering_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o therefore_o high_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2.9_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o glory_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v engage_v unto_o they_o yet_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o commutative_a justice_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v just_a when_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o bountiful_a and_o gracious_a also_o when_o he_o do_v so_o both_o because_o these_o glory_n in_o worth_a infinite_o exceed_v our_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n and_o because_o the_o promise_n of_o glory_n be_v make_v out_o of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o wise_o join_v both_o together_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o 3._o another_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o this_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o next_o point_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o in_o what_o method_n and_o order_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v place_v these_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n suffering_n lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o glory_n after_o these_o suffering_n the_o like_a scripture_n we_o have_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o observe_v 2._o this_o method_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v notable_a and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o wherein_o the_o world_n instruct_v her_o child_n for_o man_n be_v teach_v first_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n inherit_v glory_n honour_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n then_o to_o die_v with_o he_o then_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o offend_a foot_n and_o offend_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o offend_a eye_n and_o all_o this_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n quanto_fw-la rectius_fw-la hic_fw-la st._n peter_n put_v the_o passion_n first_o and_o the_o glory_n after_o observe_v 3._o the_o god_n of_o glory_n prescribe_v his_o servant_n their_o work_n first_o to_o be_v do_v and_o promise_v they_o their_o reward_n afterward_o prov._n 3._o first_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o humble_a than_o god_n give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n first_o they_o die_v and_o then_o they_o live_v first_o they_o suffer_v and_o then_o they_o reign_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n proceed_v with_o his_o servant_n in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a method_n he_o give_v they_o their_o reward_n in_o hand_n that_o present_a good_a which_o they_o desire_v the_o hypocrite_n seek_v for_o honour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o that_o their_o master_n give_v they_o matt._n 6._o they_o have_v their_o reward_n luk._n 16._o my_o son_n say_v abraham_n remember_v that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n his_o evil_a thing_n he_o therefore_o now_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v thus_o he_o himself_o foretell_v his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n suffering_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v joh._n 16.1_o 2._o axiom_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n witness_v before_o hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v the_o spirit_n witness_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n testify_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o flesh_n 1._o in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o in_o adam_n when_o his_o innocent_a nature_n in_o we_o be_v murder_v rev._n 13.8_o thus_o when_o the_o good_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v quench_v hebr._n 6.6_o of_o these_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o type_n under_o the_o law_n testify_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n touch_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n follow_v may_v be_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n foresee_v will_v follow_v the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o these_o suffering_n must_v be_v foretell_v thus_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o jew_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o lord_n send_v answer_n to_o john_n baptist_n question_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o not_o say_v the_o blind_a see_v the_o lame_a walk_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v in_o i_o matt._n 11._o observe_v 1._o hence_o appear_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n touch_v salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o this_o the_o spirit_n testify_v unto_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n observe_v 2._o st._n peter_n here_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v do_v yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n require_v the_o very_a same_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v require_v before_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n not_o imagine_v by_o fancy_n but_o such_o real_o and_o true_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n chr_v rom._n 3.21_o st._n peter_n use_v the_o like_a method_n act_v 3.24_o and_o 5.30_o and_o 22.14_o whereby_o they_o show_v that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o old_a law_n but_o that_o both_o have_v the_o same_o founder_n and_o author_n that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o give_v the_o law_n command_v also_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v yea_o st._n paul_n testify_v the_o same_o more_o large_o act._n 26.22_o 23._o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v as_o from_o manifold_a other_o scripture_n that_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o the_o holy_a prophet_n observe_v 4._o hence_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o dictate_v and_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o psalm_n which_o we_o say_v of_o david_n etc._n etc._n be_v indeed_o dictate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n about_o to_o propound_v a_o parable_n say_v i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n unto_o a_o parable_n psal_n 49.4_o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o old_a prophet_n speak_v and_o write_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thus_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n that_o christ_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o scripture_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n they_o be_v testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 5._o the_o prophet_n search_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o

be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v when_o it_o testify_v before_o hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v what_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o particular_a season_n or_o opportunity_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o god_n send_v his_o son_n gal._n 4._o what_o manner_n of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o note_n the_o coincidence_n and_o concurrence_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o time_n when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v and_o his_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o the_o world_n as_o for_o the_o former_a what_o time_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n make_v search_v and_o be_v teach_v by_o gabriel_n dan._n 9.25_o 26._o seventy_o week_n jacob_n point_v at_o the_o time_n after_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v depart_v from_o judah_n gen._n 49.10_o malachy_n after_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n baptist_n mal._n 3.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n esdras_n give_v as_o clear_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v appear_v as_o any_o of_o they_o all_o 2_o esd_v 7.28_o my_o son_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveil_v with_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o they_o that_o remain_v shall_v rejoice_v within_o four_o hundred_o year_n 2._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o time_n that_o point_v at_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o time_n when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o say_v gabriel_n dan._n 9_o when_o my_o son_n christ_n shall_v die_v and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o all_o man_n also_o that_o have_v life_n 2_o esd_v 7.29_o that_o note_v the_o primitive_a persecution_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v yet_o the_o life_n of_o god_n with_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v respect_n also_o unto_o the_o latter_a time_n even_o those_o whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v matt._n 24.12_o when_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a those_o time_n whereof_o st._n paul_n also_o speak_v 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o then_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n or_o christian_a suffering_n must_v needs_o abound_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n when_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o reason_n the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o those_o hide_a thing_n into_o which_o not_o only_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n but_o even_o the_o angel_n also_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o they_o object_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v guilty_a of_o curiosity_n if_o they_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o these_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n sure_o no_o for_o they_o they_o search_v not_o after_o vanity_n nor_o seek_v they_o after_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o they_o nor_o be_v their_o search_n into_o speculation_n but_o practical_a truth_n the_o suffering_n which_o lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o follow_v glory_n nor_o do_v they_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n observe_v hence_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n testify_v that_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o his_o disciple_n see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o and_o to_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o by_o their_o own_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n 13.3_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o such_o woe_n unto_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n that_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o these_o search_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n the_o old_a serpent_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v his_o name_n from_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o thing_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o search_v after_o though_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o not_o that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o practice_v they_o but_o only_o that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o thus_o many_o abuse_n that_o place_n joh._n 5.39_o 40._o which_o word_n be_v indicative_a not_o imperative_a as_o if_o any_o shall_v look_v into_o they_o diligent_o he_o will_v easy_o find_v thus_o many_o upon_o this_o and_o the_o like_a day_n set_v apart_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v much_o search_n into_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v it_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v our_o duty_n and_o practice_v it_o that_o we_o may_v find_v what_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o follow_a glory_n alas_o who_o know_v not_o the_o common_a guise_n of_o most_o man_n to_o busy_v themselves_o on_o these_o day_n and_o turn_v their_o bible_n over_o but_o let_v they_o lie_v on_o the_o dusty_a shelf_n all_o the_o week_n after_o exhort_v let_v we_o suffer_v out_o those_o suffering_n which_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n after_o those_o suffering_n follow_v the_o glory_n yea_o these_o suffering_n work_v our_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o they_o work_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n i_o dare_v not_o make_v the_o way_n to_o life_n easy_o or_o broad_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v it_o be_v call_v by_o these_o terrible_a name_n death_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 6.8_o exhort_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o peter_z ii_o 1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n propound_v unto_o we_o the_o last_a the_o everlasting_a spiritual_a food_n the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 23.24.25_o in_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v he_o 1._o remove_n what_o may_v hinder_v and_o dull_v our_o appetite_n lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n etc._n etc._n then_o 2._o he_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v we_o thereunto_o the_o first_o word_n therefore_o vers_fw-la 1._o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o or_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a and_o to_o those_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 2._o 1._o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n so_o the_o syriack_n turn_v the_o word_n hortative_o of_o which_o something_o must_v be_v speak_v 1._o more_o general_o as_o belong_v to_o they_o all_o in_o common_a that_o 2._o we_o may_v more_o pres_o and_o proper_o speak_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a 1._o general_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v diverse_o in_o divers_a place_n as_o ephes_n 4._o 1._o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o so_o the_o word_n have_v reference_n to_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o which_o be_v there_o call_v the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.21_o and_o thus_o malice_n guile_n hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v as_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_a rot_a wardrobe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o 2._o it_o be_v render_v also_o jam._n 1.21_o to_o lay_v apart_o and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o apostle_n there_o according_a to_o his_o main_a drift_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o jam._n 1.21_o and_o thus_o malice_n guile_n hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o weed_n to_o be_v root_v out_o and_o remove_v that_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n may_v thrive_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o we_o 3._o but_o here_o as_o appear_v by_o vers_n 2_o 3._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o to_o lay_v aside_o as_o ill_a humour_n be_v remove_v which_o vitiate_v and_o distemper_v the_o palate_n and_o thus_o malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o corrupt_v and_o vicious_a humour_n because_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o thing_n so_o different_a i_o shall_v not_o confine_v myself_o to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o but_o use_v they_o indifferent_o as_o they_o come_v in_o my_o way_n doubt_n but_o do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v those_o who_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o live_a hope_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o he_o say_v 1_o pet._n 1.3_o do_v he_o exhort_v these_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o all_o these_o lay_v aside_o at_o their_o baptism_n it_o be_v true_a at_o their_o baptism_n they_o renounce_v all_o these_o as_o we_o do_v such_o be_v that_o ancient_a form_n

come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10.10_o 2_o pet._n 1._o that_o we_o become_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 61.3_o that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o ezech._n 37._o the_o lord_n set_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o valley_n full_a of_o dry_a bone_n belove_a what_o be_v we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o even_o dry_a bone_n void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n until_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n into_o we_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o must_v first_o inquire_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o house_n bone_n come_v unto_o its_o bone_n then_o come_v the_o sinew_n even_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o corroborate_v union_n and_o love_n among_o man_n to_o break_v the_o power_n of_o ungodliness_n what_o we_o turn_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n lat._n fortes_fw-la justitiae_fw-la isa_n 61.3_o then_o come_v flesh_n upon_o he_o the_o tender_a flesh_n whereby_o he_o may_v commiserate_v and_o compassionate_v all_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o for_o therefore_o be_v the_o man_n clad_v with_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o his_o brother_n misery_n his_o infirmity_n poverty_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n universal_a righteousness_n be_v preserve_v with_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o skin_n cover_v the_o flesh_n even_o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o righteousness_n but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v yet_o be_v there_o no_o breath_n in_o they_o vers_n 8._o the_o preacher_n therefore_o of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o necessary_a who_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o the_o dead_a one_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n until_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v whatever_o and_o howsoever_o we_o have_v our_o natural_a gift_n and_o part_n as_o wit_n memory_n reason_n eloquence_n all_o this_o while_n the_o body_n be_v but_o dead_a and_o naked_a all_o be_v but_o barrenness_n etc._n etc._n until_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n isai_n 32.14_o 15._o then_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n it_o be_v not_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n require_v of_o we_o namely_o that_o righteousness_n of_o will_n and_o desire_n which_o many_o have_v attain_v unto_o think_v themselves_o as_o good_a man_n as_o paul_n be_v rom._n 7._o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n the_o same_o which_o the_o people_n have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.8_o cadesh_n barnea_fw-la but_o that_o we_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a merciful_a pure_a perfect_a when_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 13.18_o have_v speak_v large_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o conscience_n of_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o and_o have_v pray_v as_o large_o for_o they_o vers_n 21._o he_o add_v a_o request_n in_o the_o end_n which_o may_v imply_v that_o they_o may_v take_v offence_n at_o what_o he_o have_v say_v i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n etc._n etc._n many_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o the_o exactness_n and_o perfection_n of_o their_o duty_n though_o the_o scripture_n evident_o require_v such_o exactness_n of_o we_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o impute_v this_o doctrine_n to_o some_o sect_n or_o other_o and_o to_o call_v the_o preacher_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o or_o other_o sect_n because_o we_o hear_v not_o the_o same_o doctrine_n ordinary_o urge_v by_o other_o belove_a as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o many_o present_a protest_v my_o disengagement_n unto_o any_o sect_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n so_o now_o howbeit_o in_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v now_o afloat_a in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n i_o hope_v no_o man_n will_v be_v want_v to_o himself_o so_o far_o to_o neglect_v his_o own_o safety_n as_o to_o reject_v good_a counsel_n from_o whosoever_o it_o come_v shall_v a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n lie_v desperate_o sick_a and_o a_o college_n of_o physician_n meet_v about_o he_o if_o some_o one_o plain_a man_n offer_v a_o precious_a and_o a_o sovereign_a receipt_n and_o have_v a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o it_o never_o fail_v sure_o the_o patient_n will_v not_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o that_o one_o man_n he_o will_v not_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v gratiam_fw-la practicandi_fw-la prov._n 10.2_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n rom._n 5.10_o or_o shall_v you_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o one_o come_v and_o help_v you_o will_v you_o ask_v he_o of_o what_o opinion_n he_o be_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o think_v as_o you_o think_v will_v you_o refuse_v his_o help_n as_o concern_v faith_n have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o or_o suppose_v your_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o one_o shall_v come_v and_o offer_v his_o help_n to_o quench_v it_o will_v you_o first_o know_v what_o he_o hold_v concern_v the_o controversy_n of_o the_o time_n and_o if_o he_o differ_v from_o you_o in_o opinion_n will_v you_o none_o of_o his_o help_n iniquity_n be_v a_o fire_n o_o belove_a take_v good_a counsel_n from_o whencesoever_o it_o come_v dan._n 4.27_o do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a repreh_n the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a which_o pretend_v religion_n holiness_n and_o piety_n yet_o real_o and_o true_o be_v act_v by_o their_o own_o perverse_a will_n they_o be_v constant_a and_o faithful_a to_o that_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o here_o be_v sovereign_a doctrine_n for_o all_o time_n for_o these_o time_n time_n when_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n prophecy_n iniquity_n abound_v time_n when_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o war_n time_n when_o all_o or_o the_o most_o be_v weary_a of_o war_n and_o desire_v peace_n time_n when_o iniquity_n abound_v all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n in_o high_a in_o low_a in_o rich_a in_o poor_a universal_a iniquity_n contrary_a to_o the_o universal_a righteousness_n then_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n most_o suitable_a it_o be_v even_o so_o for_o the_o time_n be_v such_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 24._o and_o what_o time_n be_v they_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gen._n 6._o name_n that_o which_o be_v then_o and_o i_o believe_v be_v now_o most_o common_a among_o all_o man_n intemperancy_n incontinency_n lasciviousness_n as_o for_o other_o sin_n they_o may_v be_v and_o i_o believe_v be_v very_o common_a also_o but_o more_o proper_o and_o usual_o find_v among_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o pride_n common_o follow_v high_a place_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n especial_o those_o who_o never_o be_v in_o authority_n before_o covetousness_n however_o it_o be_v too_o general_a so_o that_o mammon_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n god_n yet_o it_o be_v thought_n to_o be_v most_o rise_v among_o officer_n who_o very_o often_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d taker_n of_o bribe_n envy_n though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n now_o epidemical_a and_o hide_v itself_o under_o the_o name_n of_o zeal_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o usual_o find_v among_o man_n of_o science_n and_o faculty_n and_o so_o it_o be_v academical_a and_o be_v once_o seek_v in_o hell_n be_v find_v in_o monastery_n and_o college_n sure_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n however_o it_o be_v now_o general_a yet_o it_o more_o common_o harbour_v among_o citizen_n simony_n be_v between_o the_o patron_n and_o the_o priest_n hypocrisy_n be_v among_o man_n religious_a deceit_n fraud_n circumvention_n among_o merchant_n but_o intemperancy_n incontinency_n looseness_n voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n the_o subject_a as_o the_o prince_n the_o learned_a as_o the_o ignorant_a the_o poor_a as_o the_o rich_a the_o wise_a as_o the_o foolish_a how_o needful_a then_o how_o useful_a how_o seasonable_a doctrine_n be_v universal_a righteousness_n when_o danger_n of_o war_n to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a 2_o cor._n 6.7_o when_o

most_o desire_v peace_n the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 32.17_o 3._o god_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a here_o be_v the_o first_o notable_a and_o universal_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n these_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o wherein_o quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n these_o be_v who_o be_v call_v here_o ungodly_a 2._o what_o manner_n of_o flood_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bring_v in_o of_o this_o flood_n 1._o the_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v ungodly_a be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v take_v in_o scripture_n 1._o sometime_o more_o general_o signify_v all_o kind_n of_o sinful_a man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v ordinary_o by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodly_a and_o they_o oppose_v it_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o sometime_o it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o english_a evil_a foolish_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n the_o most_o arrant_a fool_n prov._n 1.8_o and_o 11.7_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v foolish_a 3._o sometime_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezec._n 20.38_o rebellious_a 4._o sometime_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o belial_n judg._n 20.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 34.18_o ungodly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o violent_a man_n hab._n 1.9_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypocrita_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 2._o upon_o these_o god_n bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flood_n it_o answer_v more_o proper_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v only_o use_v for_o noah_n flood_n gen._n 6.7_o psal_n 29.10_o it_o be_v derive_v either_o 1._o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o fall_v import_v the_o great_a fall_n of_o water_n or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confound_v and_o so_o it_o note_v that_o universal_a confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n wrought_v by_o the_o flood_n 3._o this_o great_a fall_n of_o water_n this_o overwhelm_a and_o confound_a flood_n god_n bring_v in_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o bring_v in_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o word_n here_o use_v very_o proper_o for_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o impenitent_a man_n exod._n 10.13_o bring_v in_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n deut._n 28.61_o every_o sickness_n and_o every_o plague_n will_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o thou_o the_o drought_n hag._n 1.11_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v trouble_v and_o be_v so_o render_v by_o our_o translator_n ecclus._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o action_n in_o a_o rational_a agent_n the_o power_n of_o god_n potestas_fw-la all_o power_n potentia_fw-la sufficiency_n of_o that_o wherewith_o he_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 17.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 13.6_o he_o have_v a_o treasury_n of_o wrath_n 1_o king_n 8.46_o whence_o he_o bring_v the_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o destruction_n job_n 21.30_o the_o wicked_a be_v keep_v for_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 16.4_o god_n have_v make_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v fit_v for_o destruction_n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n what_o a_o universal_a deluge_n there_o be_v of_o ungodliness_n yet_o who_o take_v notice_n how_o his_o soul_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o its_o own_o lust_n which_o come_v like_o water_n into_o his_o soul_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n consider_v not_o how_o deep_o he_o be_v immerse_v in_o his_o sensuality_n the_o slime_n pit_n of_o siddim_n gen._n 14.10_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o consider_v how_o his_o own_o lust_n drown_v he_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o they_o think_v that_o by_o their_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o their_o wealth_n to_o escape_v but_o isai_n 25.11_o 12._o jerem._n 51.64_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n late_o send_v flood_n of_o water_n excessive_a rain_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o overflow_n and_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n the_o only_a safety_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o church_n the_o water_n overflow_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o esay_n 2._o observe_v 2._o ungodly_a man_n be_v false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n such_o be_v they_o who_o confine_v god_n worship_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n as_o the_o samaritan_n to_o mount_n gerizim_n have_v not_o god_n appoint_v jerusalem_n no_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n joh._n 4._o mal._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o every_o place_n incense_n in_o every_o place_n man_n shall_v lift_v up_o pure_a and_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o rev._n 21.22_o no_o temple_n there_o the_o blind_a man_n determine_v this_o doubt_n joh._n 9.31_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o do_v god_n will_n be_v join_v together_o he_o therefore_o that_o do_v not_o god_n will_n but_o his_o own_o will_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v a_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n why_o then_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o world_n also_o of_o godly_a man_n adam_n yet_o in_o god_n image_n have_v a_o blessing_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v so_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n i._n e._n to_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o such_o as_o themselves_o be_v gen._n 1.28_o and_o 9.1_o but_o here_o we_o make_v complaint_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o our_o proneness_n unto_o evil_n be_v there_o not_o a_o promise_n of_o great_a grace_n rom._n 5._o and_o a_o supply_n of_o more_o help_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n than_o lose_v by_o the_o first_o 1._o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n 2._o a_o accurse_a seed_n sow_o in_o we_o by_o the_o evil_a one_o 3._o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o we_o whereby_o man_n be_v become_v defile_v 4._o a_o law_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n of_o the_o member_n 5._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o you_o can_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o god_n leaven_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o woman_n to●k_v even_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v be_v not_o that_o a_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o devil_n leaven_n matth._n 13.33_o 2._o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o seed_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 13._o which_o abide_v in_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n respon_n but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o must_v needs_o sin_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 3._o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12.15_o lest_o why_o warn_v we_o if_o unavoidable_a so_o there_o be_v a_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n rel._n 22.16_o 4._o a_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o member_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o 5._o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o a_o flood_n a_o sea_n of_o ungodliness_n but_o psal_n 93.3_o 4._o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v mighty_a but_o a_o posse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la yea_o that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v a_o world_n of_o godly_a man_n see_v esay_n 11.4.60_o 21._o jer._n 33.15_o mich._n 4_o 3._o psal_n 72.11_o 17.82_o 8._o and_o 86.9_o zach._n 14.9_o revel_v 11.15.15_o 4._o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 21.3_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o there_o be_v no_o poison_n of_o destruction_n in_o the_o creature_n wisd_v 1.14_o but_o when_o ungodly_a man_n have_v invite_v the_o poison_n of_o iniquity_n then_o come_v destruction_n than_o the_o lord_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o punishment_n upon_o they_o observe_v 4._o judgement_n follow_v transgression_n the_o deluge_n and_o flood_n of_o water_n suppose_v a_o deluge_n and_o flood_n of_o sin_n the_o overflow_a

relate_v history_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o understand_v our_o saviour_n speech_n to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 16._o ult_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o true_o the_o word_n in_o our_o english_a sound_v not_o otherwise_o than_o to_o make_v we_o secure_v that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o need_v take_v no_o more_o think_v of_o it_o or_o for_o it_o but_o belove_v the_o matter_n be_v of_o this_o great_a consequence_n it_o be_v worth_a your_o attention_n and_o best_a consideration_n that_o this_o scripture_n be_v so_o far_o from_o lull_v we_o into_o security_n that_o it_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o text_n and_o encourage_v we_o to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v confidite_fw-la so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o the_o septuagint_n by_o this_o word_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repose_v confidence_n in_o one_o as_o prov._n 31.11_o to_o be_v bold_a so_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v not_o exod._n 14.13_o and_o so_o it_o come_v home_o to_o the_o text_n be_v bold_a be_v confident_a hope_v in_o i_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o greek_a text_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a the_o syriack_n interpreter_n most_o fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n deut._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o the_o arm_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o thus_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n the_o victory_n and_o conquest_n of_o army_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a alexander_n overcome_v the_o world_n julius_n caesar_n conquer_v france_n etc._n etc._n because_o by_o their_o example_n counsel_n and_o encouragement_n these_o victory_n be_v obtain_v much_o more_o may_v we_o ascribe_v the_o victory_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n unto_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n not_o only_o as_o he_o by_o who_o example_n counsel_n and_o encouragement_n we_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o also_o as_o he_o who_o be_v the_o very_a principle_n of_o wisdom_n power_n patience_n and_o fortitude_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n christ_n therefore_o the_o great_a commander_n he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o animate_v and_o hearten_v we_o to_o overcome_v as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v conquer_v a_o wild_a beast_n he_o shall_v now_o deliver_v it_o to_o his_o son_n to_o conquer_v thus_o all_o the_o victory_n of_o all_o the_o worthy_n prefigure_v unto_o we_o christ_n conquest_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o so_o as_o a_o malefactor_n 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saul_n spare_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v another_o spiritual_a agag_n another_o cover_n of_o sin_n a_o fair_a pretence_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v iniquity_n and_o be_v not_o religion_n and_o godliness_n ordinary_o pretend_v when_o thou_o principal_o intend_v thy_o own_o gain_n o_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_n that_o be_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n isa_n 25.7_o he_o have_v threaten_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v gog_n ezec._n 38._o that_o be_v the_o cover_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveil_v nor_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v o_o take_v heed_n of_o cover_v thy_o wicked_a heart_n with_o so_o plausible_a a_o pretence_n and_o show_v of_o religion_n and_o remember_v the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n 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have_v many_o lord_n that_o rule_v over_o thou_o isa_n 26._o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o exalt_v over_o thou_o be_v he_o the_o sole_a governor_n in_o thou_o be_v he_o all_o in_o all_o in_o thou_o be_v the_o law_n alter_v heretofore_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rule_v in_o thou_o do_v now_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o thou_o heretofore_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o member_n war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o bring_v thou_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o member_n have_v now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v the_o world_n turn_v upside_o down_o isa_n 24._o

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 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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

just_a man_n be_v enter_v thereinto_o here_o i_o must_v remind_v you_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o be_v often_o understand_v and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o into_o iniquity_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o iniquity_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o perfect_a of_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o use_n of_o this_o phrase_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o old_a levitical_a custom_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o old_a be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a lxx_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n dan._n 9.24_o and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a christ_n himself_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n figure_v our_o entrance_n into_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n who_o be_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o holy_a one_o yea_o the_o holiness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o as_o uncircumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o any_o uncleanness_n exclude_v man_n out_o of_o that_o typical_a sanctuary_n so_o uncircumsion_n in_o heart_n exclude_v out_o of_o the_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n let_v they_o fall_v from_o one_o iniquity_n to_o another_o and_o let_v they_o not_o enter_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n psal_n 69.28_o thus_o also_o in_o that_o mystical_a temple_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o son_n of_o zadoc_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n ezech._n 44.15_o 16._o even_o so_o the_o true_a priest_n those_o who_o christ_n make_v priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n revel_v 1.7_o the_o true_a levite_n the_o adjoin_v once_o those_o who_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o the_o son_n of_o zadoc_n i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o the_o righteous_a one_o as_o zadoc_n signify_v these_o enter_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a sanctury_n the_o true_a holy_a of_o holies_n these_o minister_n and_o serve_v he_o observe_v the_o high_a promotion_n of_o christ_n servant_n the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o say_v the_o rigteousness_n he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n joh._n 12.26_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o service_n be_v entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n that_o kingdom_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n rom_n 14.17_o and_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n enter_v into_o all_o these_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o righteousness_n psal_n 69.28_o into_o his_o holiness_n in_o the_o text_n into_o his_o peace_n esay_n 57.2_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n they_o shall_v enter_v into_o joy_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n 5._o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n etc._n etc._n so_o now_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a 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