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of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o and_o apply_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o themselves_o and_o imagine_v that_o thereby_o their_o iniquity_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o they_o be_v hide_v and_o cover_v they_o be_v arrant_a hypocrite_n i_o say_v not_o that_o such_o be_v pharisee_n or_o pharisaical_a man_n for_o the_o pharisee_n perform_v a_o outward_a righteousness_n and_o give_v outward_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n so_o that_o he_o who_o know_v no_o better_a way_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o act_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n he_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o so_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v love_v the_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n mark_v 10_o 17-21_a but_o they_o who_o boast_v of_o christ_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o when_o yet_o by_o break_v the_o law_n even_o outward_o they_o dishonour_v god_n these_o be_v worse_a hypocrite_n than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v obs_n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v this_o sentence_n what_o a_o world_n of_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o hence_o conclude_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n already_o to_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o james_n 1.22_o repreh_n 1._o those_o opinionist_n who_o think_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n that_o the_o law_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o dub._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o although_o our_o god_n have_v so_o clear_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n but_o yield_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o yea_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a all_o which_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n through_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v justify_v free_v and_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o although_o the_o son_n have_v do_v all_o and_o buy_v man_n with_o a_o price_n that_o 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the_o world_n who_o believe_v he_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o yea_o do_v not_o most_v man_n believe_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n do_v they_o not_o believe_v and_o love_v the_o darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o flesh_n rather_o than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v they_o not_o obey_v the_o call_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n unto_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n rather_o than_o the_o call_n and_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n thus_o do_v their_o father_n before_o they_o jer._n 2.7_o 8.13_o 19.5_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o choose_n their_o own_o opinion_n not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n 2_o pet._n wherefore_o they_o long_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v loose_v and_o set_v free_a from_o their_o sin_n nor_o know_v nor_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o true_a light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o true_a belief_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o give_v heed_n to_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o manifold_a false_a faith_n and_o manifold_a choose_a holiness_n nor_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o love_v the_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o righteousness_n the_o darkness_n rather_o than_o the_o light_n the_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v more_o than_o the_o truth_n itself_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o false_a faith_n which_o they_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o they_o boast_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o free_a from_o the_o law_n justify_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o become_v very_o good_a christian_n they_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o abaddon_n and_o apollion_n be_v strong_a than_o christ_n the_o saviour_n that_o the_o abaddon_n have_v power_n enough_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o fulfil_v all_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o destroy_v all_o unrighteousness_n esay_n 53.1_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n so_o it_o befall_v they_o job_n 15.21_o 22._o a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o think_v and_o hold_v opinion_n that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o condemn_v obedient_a man_n who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o fancy_n exhort_v since_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v not_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o his_o disciple_n his_o follower_n christian_n let_v not_o we_o destroy_v they_o nor_o let_v we_o think_v that_o he_o come_v for_o any_o such_o end_n but_o since_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o let_v we_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n and_o consent_n unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o become_v such_o and_o since_o there_o be_v a_o emptiness_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n until_o they_o be_v fulfil_v by_o obedience_n since_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v forlorn_a and_o forsake_v even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o shamgar_n that_o noble_a stranger_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jael_n the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n o_o let_v we_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o crooked_a way_n and_o as_o heber_n house_n though_o they_o have_v former_o make_v covenant_n with_o jabin_n and_o sisara_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n so_o though_o former_o we_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o false_a knowledge_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n though_o former_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o yet_o let_v we_o with_o jael_n sever_v ourselves_o from_o cain_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o james_n 4.14_o in_o supplement_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 21._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v for_o whosoever_o kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o special_a preface_n to_o his_o sermon_n v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o now_o begin_v the_o sermon_n itself_o and_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o different_a translation_n and_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n so_o the_o text_n or_o to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n so_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n will_v indeed_o bear_v both_o sense_n wherefore_o let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a they_o will_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n as_o we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o text_n they_o understand_v the_o rabbin_n and_o teacher_n of_o old_a as_o if_o our_o lord_n shall_v say_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o rabbin_n of_o old_a have_v teach_v the_o people_n this_o law_n and_o this_o penalty_n for_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o i_o say_v thus_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o sense_n they_o rather_o incline_v unto_o because_o they_o conceive_v it_o our_o lord_n be_v main_a drift_n in_o this_o sermon_n to_o confute_v the_o false_a gloss_n and_o exposition_n
we_o must_v by_o both_o these_o word_n understand_v not_o only_o the_o simple_a take_n and_o bear_v of_o they_o but_o also_o the_o take_v they_o away_o and_o bear_v they_o away_o for_o so_o he_o be_v say_v express_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d will_v signify_v as_o much_o otherwise_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n will_v not_o be_v fulfil_v in_o st._n matthew_n for_o here_o he_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o to_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v only_o take_v the_o spirit_n and_o bear_v the_o disease_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v disease_v thus_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o marg._n the_o cross_n the_o reason_n be_v 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14._o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v late_o vow_v and_o covenant_v sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o way_n and_o thus_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v defend_v this_o city_n such_o wisdom_n be_v defence_n eccles_n 7.12_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a and_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n increase_v strength_n prov._n 24.5_o the_o covenant_n be_v propound_v in_o a_o right_a method_n true_o i_o conceive_v i_o shall_v discharge_v my_o vocation_n in_o good_a measure_n and_o perform_v my_o vow_n and_o covenant_n if_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v encourage_v you_o to_o that_o war_n militare_fw-la militiam_fw-la domini_fw-la they_o who_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n contend_v with_o they_o prov._n 6.28_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o make_v a_o trench_n they_o build_v a_o wall_n about_o themselves_o god_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o such_o zach._n 2.5_o god_n set_v a_o hedge_n about_o such_o job_n 1.10_o these_o be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n to_o dwell_v safe_o to_o such_o as_o these_o it_o be_v say_v levit._n 26.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o your_o land_n safe_o i_o will_v give_v you_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n and_o you_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a be_v we_o such_o as_o these_o how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n deut._n 32.29_o 30._o jos_n 2.10_o o_o belove_a we_o arrogate_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o royalty_n of_o christ_n disciple_n and_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o we_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o they_o the_o drunkard_n be_v a_o drunkard_n still_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v himself_o he_o be_v therefore_o not_o christ_n disciple_n but_o the_o disciple_n of_o bacchus_n or_o comos_n which_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o chemosh_fw-mi and_o be_v such_o a_o one_o fit_a for_o the_o defence_n either_o of_o himself_o or_o other_o the_o glutton_n be_v a_o glutton_n still_o and_o what_o have_v he_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o his_o disciple_n the_o lecher_n be_v one_o of_o venus_n school_n not_o of_o christ_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v plutus_n or_o mammon_n disciple_n not_o christ_n the_o liar_n and_o the_o envious_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n disciple_n not_o christ_n o_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o sift_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o or_o no_o true_o belove_v all_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o satanical_a man_n can_v not_o hurt_v this_o city_n be_v not_o these_o traitor_n these_o rebel_n habour_v and_o nouzelled_a and_o favour_v in_o it_o i_o fear_v more_o or_o less_o by_o every_o one_o of_o we_o the_o great_a and_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n be_v within_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o ever_o able_a to_o defend_v ourselves_o while_o we_o be_v thus_o ourselves_o no_o no_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n our_o own_o or_o other_o while_o we_o live_v in_o our_o pride_n our_o drunkenness_n while_o we_o be_v not_o disciple_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o terrible_a commination_n unto_o the_o reject_a jew_n which_o you_o read_v jer._n 37._o when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v come_v into_o their_o aid_n and_o the_o chaldean_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o siege_n vers_fw-la 9.10_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n deceive_v not_o yourselves_o or_o nolite_fw-la efferre_fw-la vos_fw-la pride_n not_o yourselves_o though_o you_o have_v smite_v the_o whole_a army_n i_o tremble_v to_o apply_v this_o unto_o ourselves_o for_o can_v we_o think_v that_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o undisciple_v estate_n we_o can_v ever_o defend_v this_o city_n no_o we_o be_v the_o man_n who_o betray_v our_o city_n prov._n 29.8_o scornful_a man_n bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n but_o wise_a man_n the_o true_a disciple_n they_o turn_v away_o wrath_n o_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o our_o infirmity_n by_o which_o name_n we_o call_v our_o gross_a enormity_n while_o we_o be_v such_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o defend_v this_o city_n that_o we_o be_v the_o man_n who_o betray_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o snare_n for_o how_o can_v he_o defend_v other_o who_o be_v himself_o as_o a_o break_a city_n prov._n 25.28_o but_o what_o be_v this_o all_o the_o defence_n we_o may_v use_v sure_o i_o be_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o chief_a if_o we_o make_v any_o other_o defence_n without_o this_o it_o be_v utter_o in_o vain_a for_o then_o only_o one_o humane_a mean_n be_v use_v in_o defence_n against_o another_o a_o dash_a of_o one_o vessel_n against_o another_o the_o strive_v of_o the_o earthly_a potsherd_n the_o covenant_n point_v we_o to_o this_o order_n first_o amendment_n of_o life_n then_o give_v assistance_n first_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n and_o then_o money_n first_o we_o must_v be_v so_o spiritual_o wise_a and_o then_o such_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a prov._n 24._o christian_n defence_n be_v not_o every_o man_n work_n it_o be_v true_a abraham_n wage_v a_o war_n and_o joshua_n and_o david_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n nor_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n if_o we_o be_v not_o like_a david_n man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n doubtless_o all_o honest_a lawful_a and_o warrantable_a way_n may_v be_v use_v for_o our_o preservation_n and_o defence_n yea_o beloved_n every_o free_a man_n of_o this_o city_n have_v take_v a_o oath_n which_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o nay_o be_v we_o stranger_n in_o it_o captive_n and_o prisoner_n in_o it_o yet_o be_v for_o the_o time_n as_o part_n and_o member_n of_o it_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o jer._n 29.7_o and_o true_o belove_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o treacherous_a man_n among_o we_o as_o envy_v we_o our_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o use_n of_o both_o our_o religion_n or_o go_v about_o or_o ever_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o betray_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o popish_a atheistical_a bloody_a man_n i_o conceive_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n such_o as_o ungrateful_o eat_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o own_o mother_n their_o city_n or_o country_n quae_fw-la charitates_fw-la omnes_fw-la omnium_fw-la complectitur_fw-la can_v tully_n himself_o say_v and_o unworthy_a they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v their_o safety_n and_o preservation_n in_o it_o in_o a_o word_n will_v god_n such_o achan_n such_o troubler_n of_o our_o israel_n be_v even_o cut_v off_o from_o among_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o every_o such_o evil_a work_n and_o worker_n and_o preserve_v we_o safe_a to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n motive_n if_o we_o be_v disciple_n than_o all_o the_o mystery_n will_v open_v themselves_o unto_o we_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o pain_n be_v take_v by_o we_o to_o open_v the_o scripture_n while_o we_o do_v as_o if_o we_o set_v a_o wedge_n in_o the_o wood_n against_o the_o grain_n of_o it_o whereas_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v see_v only_o by_o believe_v and_o obedient_a man_n which_o the_o vulture_n eye_n or_o curious_a searcher_n can_v ken_v sign_n be_v thou_o a_o disciple_n that_o be_v easy_o discover_v to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o to_o other_o 1._o to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n do_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o 2._o do_v thou_o love_v thy_o fellow_n disciple_n mean_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n if_o thou_o have_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 9.13_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n repent_v or_o turn_v to_o god_n because_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o repreh_n our_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a intrusion_n into_o christ_n school_n of_o mystery_n while_o yet_o we_o be_v undisciple_v and_o unnurtured_a while_o yet_o we_o be_v self-lover_n and_o self-seekers_a and_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o these_o time_n and_o which_o make_v the_o time_n perilous_a 2_o tim._n 3.1_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v foretell_v man_n shall_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d self-loving_a disciple_n covetous_a disciple_n and_o such_o like_a horrid_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d carry_v implicit_a contradiction_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o undisciple_v estate_n we_o intrude_v into_o the_o
and_o with_o equity_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 30_o 34._o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o judgement_n now_o as_o summum_fw-la jus_o be_v summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la so_o be_v summa_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o judgement_n have_v a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n so_o likewise_o righteousness_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o temper_n and_o allay_v of_o mercy_n thus_o that_o which_o we_o read_v mat._n 23.23_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n refer_v to_o mich._n 6.6_o to_o do_v judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n to_o love_v mercy_n this_o notion_n of_o righteousness_n take_v for_o mercy_n be_v very_o frequent_a deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d our_o mercy_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mercy_n or_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 24.5_o and_o 33.35_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mercy_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a as_o mat._n 1.19_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o understand_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vide_fw-la grot._fw-la in_o locum_fw-la esay_n 57.1_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v general_o to_o do_v or_o make_v something_o and_o more_o special_o to_o make_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o use_v it_o in_o our_o english_a to_o exalt_v as_o when_o we_o say_v he_o make_v such_o a_o one_o i_o e._n advance_v he_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 12.6_o i_o e._n advance_v they_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v twelve_o apostle_n mar._n 3.14_o hoc_fw-la fecit_fw-la wickam_n he_o mean_v advance_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o ancient_a english_a translator_n render_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v set_v up_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o earth_n i_o take_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o so_o sure_o christ_n execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n esay_n 28.6_o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o advance_v and_o erect_v judgement_n and_o justice_n esay_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n which_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v and_o behind_o a_o cloud_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v see_v in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v promise_v esay_n 9_o he_o shall_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o 11.34_o and_o 16.5_o in_o mercy_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n judge_v and_o seek_v judgement_n and_o haste_v righteousness_n have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o deut._n 32.6_o and_o esay_n 43.7_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n yea_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o yea_o exalt_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n impulsive_a cause_n the_o son_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o divine_a ordination_n for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.22_o and_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o father_n his_o love_n to_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n psal_n 33.5_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o 37.28_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n his_o love_n unto_o his_o creature_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v israel_n so_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v his_o israel_n his_o church_n for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o make_v thou_o king_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o gal._n 6._o he_o have_v make_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n wisdom_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n judgement_n and_o justice_n can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o he_o esay_n 59.16_o in_o their_o great_a spiritual_a desolation_n when_o as_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v fall_v he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 4._o vers_fw-la 29._o elisha_n send_v his_o staff_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v he_o come_v himself_o and_o do_v it_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7._o but_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n wherewith_o he_o will_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la but_o the_o whole_a earth_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 esay_n 6.3_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n so_o psal_n 72.19_o object_n we_o see_v so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o judgement_n and_o justice_n shall_v ever_o be_v execute_v in_o it_o to_o those_o who_o in_o good_a earnest_a reason_n thus_o we_o answer_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22.29_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o not_o the_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o 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these_o beside_o many_o more_o be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n unto_o food_n at_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o feast_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n the_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n may_v be_v many_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o feast-maker_n the_o music_n the_o mirth_n the_o dance_n the_o attendance_n it_o be_v a_o marriage_n feast_n 1._o the_o maker_n and_o master_n be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n god_n the_o father_n he_o give_v his_o son_n the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o he_o the_o very_a same_o give_v the_o bride_n the_o church_n unto_o his_o son_n joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o which_o become_v flesh_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n yea_o of_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o be_v thus_o join_v in_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a matrimony_n 2._o the_o music_n at_o this_o feast_n be_v the_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n knit_v together_o virtutes_fw-la sunt_fw-la connexae_fw-la in_o the_o good_a conscience_n which_o itself_o be_v the_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15.15_o this_o be_v the_o music_n at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n ecclus._n 49.1_o hence_o 3._o arise_v the_o mirth_n which_o god_n command_v shall_v be_v at_o his_o feast_n deut._n 16.15.14_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o feast_n sure_o rejoice_v but_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v joy_n at_o feast_n he_o speak_v not_o there_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n nor_o of_o the_o joy_n that_o run_v over_o at_o the_o mouth_n but_o of_o that_o which_o the_o stranger_n intermeddle_v not_o withal_o that_o joy_n unspeakable_a 1_o pet._n 1._o the_o joy_n which_o proceed_v from_o righteousness_n rom._n 14._o 4._o at_o the_o lord_n feast_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o dance_v and_o make_v mirth_n judg._n 21.19_o 20_o 21._o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o keep_v a_o feast_n signify_v also_o to_o dance_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d my_o heart_n dance_v for_o joy_n psal_n 28.8_o 5._o the_o attendant_n at_o this_o feast_n be_v the_o holy_a angel_n who_o god_n have_v make_v for_o this_o purpose_n minister_a spirit_n hebr._n 1._o yea_o christ_n himself_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o garment_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2._o and_o be_v among_o we_o or_o in_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v luk._n 22.27_o he_o according_a to_o our_o decorum_n and_o fashion_n at_o a_o marriage-feast_n he_o himself_o give_v himself_o and_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o at_o this_o
to_o be_v write_v in_o meet_a that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o exegesis_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a example_n meet_v we_o often_o in_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 114.1_o when_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n v._o 1._o he_o turn_v the_o hard_a rock_n into_o water-pool_n vers_fw-la 8._o rom._n 15.11_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n the_o text_n be_v for_o hear_v and_o harken_v be_v almost_o all_o one_o and_o so_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o fat_a of_o lamb_n all_o one_o the_o difference_n be_v this_o that_o the_o former_a be_v somewhat_o more_o general_a than_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v more_o large_a and_o general_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o hearken_v that_o be_v with_o attention_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v more_o general_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n yet_o somewhat_o there_o be_v considerable_a in_o both_o i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o explain_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o sacrifice_n 3._o show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o 1._o 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speak_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o god_n to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v this_o truth_n express_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 5.1_o but_o not_o well_o translate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v 1._o if_o we_o compare_v obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n one_o with_o other_o and_o 2._o if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o reference_n unto_o god_n to_o who_o both_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o 3._o with_o reference_n to_o man_n who_o perform_v they_o 1._o if_o one_o with_o other_o sure_o obedience_n must_v needs_o be_v better_o because_o in_o sacrifice_n mactatur_fw-la aliena_fw-la caro_fw-la in_o obedience_n mactatur_fw-la propria_fw-la voluntas_fw-la and_o whereas_o the_o excellency_n of_o thing_n be_v wont_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o duration_n of_o they_o as_o charity_n above_o other_o grace_n obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n last_v yea_o everlasting_a but_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n for_o we_o read_v of_o no_o sacrifice_n until_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n gen._n 4._o and_o when_o sin_n be_v abolish_v there_o will_v need_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v he_o rather_o accept_v of_o obedience_n than_o sacrifice_n because_o in_o offer_v sacrifice_n a_o man_n give_v somewhat_o that_o be_v he_o in_o perform_v obedience_n a_o man_n give_v that_o which_o be_v more_o proper_o himself_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n who_o perform_v those_o duty_n the_o obedient_a man_n who_o offer_v no_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o better_a man_n than_o the_o disobedient_a though_o he_o bring_v never_o so_o many_o for_o the_o very_a obedience_n be_v in_o lieu_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n ecclus_n 35.1_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n bring_v sacrifice_n enough_o and_o obedience_n have_v the_o promise_n annex_v unto_o it_o mar._n 12.33_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o whole_a burn_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_n hebr._n 13.9_o it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n which_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o have_v walk_v in_o they_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n the_o reason_n why_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n be_v considerable_a from_o the_o proportion_n which_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n have_v to_o god_n will_v and_o ordination_n and_o unto_o the_o man_n will_n 1._o unto_o god_n will_n for_o as_o in_o genere_fw-la entium_fw-la in_o nature_n thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o degree_n of_o be_v as_o also_o their_o goodness_n and_o degree_n of_o goodness_n from_o god_n who_o will_v they_o to_o be_v the_o man_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n how_o much_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o beast_n so_o in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o goodness_n and_o degree_n of_o both_o from_o god_n who_o also_o will_v they_o to_o be_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o 2._o obedience_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o nature_n good_a and_o therefore_o command_v sacrifice_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o institution_n good_a because_o command_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o 3._o he_o ordain_v obedience_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o not_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n for_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n viz._n for_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v as_o guilty_a as_o he_o that_o slay_v man_n and_o be_v that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n esay_n 66.3_o 2._o the_o reason_n from_o proportion_n which_o sacrifice_n and_o obedience_n have_v to_o the_o man_n will_n that_o action_n be_v always_o the_o better_a which_o proceed_v from_o a_o better_a principle_n and_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o thing_n new_a and_o old_a a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n now_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n be_v bring_v forth_o always_o and_o only_o by_o a_o good_a tree_n they_o always_o require_v a_o good_a will_n and_o a_o good_a heart_n for_o their_o principle_n and_o that_o good_a principle_n if_o that_o be_v want_v the_o act_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v act_n of_o obedience_n nor_o to_o be_v entire_o good_a for_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o only_o material_o good_a at_o the_o best_a as_o for_o sacrifice_n i_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o outward_a it_o may_v be_v offer_v by_o a_o evil_a man_n from_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o heart_n yet_o may_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o specious_a and_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o heart_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o all_o these_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o it_o respect_v the_o sacrifice_n prov._n 21.27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n the_o first_o offering_n we_o read_v of_o offer_v in_o the_o world_n be_v offer_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n object_n if_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v itself_o to_o obey_v then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n for_o sure_o when_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n they_o be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n in_o so_o do_v
enemy_n of_o god_n 1._o neminem_fw-la contra_fw-la justitiam_fw-la amare_fw-la 2._o nulla_fw-la vitia_fw-la blandiendo_fw-la palpare_fw-la 3._o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la audacter_fw-la redarguere_fw-la 4._o nulla_fw-la propter_fw-la haec_fw-la damna_fw-la vel_fw-la adversa_fw-la formidare_fw-la 1._o to_o love_v no_o man_n against_o right_n 2._o by_o flattery_n to_o cover_v no_o vice_n 3._o bold_o to_o reprove_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a 4._o for_o these_o thing_n to_o fear_v no_o loss_n or_o hurt_n this_o be_v perfect_o to_o hate_v god_n enemy_n ut_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la vitia_fw-la homines_fw-la oderis_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la homines_fw-la vitia_fw-la diligas_fw-la that_o thou_o neither_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n sake_n nor_o love_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n to_o hate_v they_o as_o wicked_a but_o love_v they_o as_o man_n thou_o must_v know_v and_o that_o assure_o who_o they_o be_v that_o hate_n god_n if_o thou_o know_v âot_n god_n enemy_n it_o be_v possible_a thou_o may_v hate_v he_o who_o god_n love_v and_o love_v he_o who_o god_n hate_v if_o so_o thou_o be_v like_o he_o who_o aim_v at_o a_o beast_n and_o slay_v a_o man_n for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o it_o be_v possible_a nay_o exceed_o probable_a that_o thou_o may_v hate_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o consequent_o love_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a such_o a_o gross_a error_n we_o read_v of_o esay_n 5.20_o thou_o may_v hate_v he_o for_o god_n enemy_n who_o may_v be_v a_o better_a friend_n of_o god_n than_o thyself_o 4._o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o our_o lord_n call_v the_o former_a commandment_n the_o first_o that_o more_o convenient_o he_o may_v infer_v the_o second_o which_o can_v be_v divide_v from_o it_o this_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o 1._o in_o the_o object_n 2._o in_o the_o act_n about_o it_o 3._o the_o latitude_n of_o that_o act_n 1._o god_n be_v aim_v at_o in_o both_o he_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n his_o image_n in_o the_o second_o god_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n esay_n 45.14_o 1_o cor._n 1.4.25_o for_o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.12_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o same_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o both_o love_n both_o require_v not_o outward_a act_n only_o but_o inward_a also_o 3._o like_o in_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o act_n for_o as_o the_o first_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o do_v the_o second_o yea_o so_o like_o the_o one_o be_v to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o put_v one_o for_o both_o rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n what_o only_o so_o without_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o comprehend_v that_o and_o all_o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o the_o second_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o yea_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o in_o this_o latter_a be_v understand_v only_o the_o second_o table_n the_o apostle_n add_v if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o necessary_a connexion_n and_o coherence_n of_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o with_o the_o other_o they_o be_v interweave_v one_o with_o the_o other_o so_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n keep_v his_o commandment_n among_o which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v he_o love_v he_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v love_v god_n above_o his_o neighbour_n one_o love_n be_v carry_v unto_o both_o so_o that_o one_o can_v be_v true_o without_o the_o other_o for_o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v knit_v together_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o lord_n refuse_v that_o service_n do_v to_o himself_o which_o as_o perform_v without_o love_n unto_o our_o brother_n he_o hate_v robbery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5.24_o he_o require_v that_o we_o first_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n before_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n for_o ourselves_o obser_n 1._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n hide_v under_o pretence_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n as_o if_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n may_v excuse_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o matt._n 15.5_o your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o and_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 esay_n 66.5_o what_o brethren_n these_o be_v you_o read_v vers_fw-la 3.4_o they_o hate_v god_n friend_n for_o his_o sake_n they_o hate_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n jer._n 50.7_o their_o adversary_n say_v we_o offend_v not_o though_o they_o devour_v they_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o give_v god_n glorious_a title_n that_o under_o they_o they_o may_v devour_v and_o vex_v their_o neighbour_n zach._n 11.5_o who_o possessor_n slay_v they_o and_o hold_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o rich_a joh._n 16.2_o thou_o love_v thyself_o for_o god_n in_o god_n and_o in_o order_n to_o god_n even_o so_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o will_v do_v thyself_o all_o the_o real_a good_a thou_o can_v obser_n 2._o see_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n it_o be_v like_o the_o first_o and_o great_a one_o in_o the_o first_o man_n love_v his_o god_n in_o the_o second_o he_o love_v god_n image_n as_o in_o himself_o so_o in_o his_o neighbour_n will_n and_o do_v he_o all_o the_o real_a good_a and_o so_o one_o man_n become_v a_o kind_n of_o god_n to_o another_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la antiquity_n conceive_v of_o god_n no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o he_o who_o do_v good_a unto_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o particular_a author_n and_o inventor_n of_o good_a unto_o man_n be_v account_v god_n such_o be_v they_o who_o teach_v the_o use_n of_o the_o plough_n the_o way_n how_o to_o plant_v and_o dress_v vine_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v the_o old_a poet_n hence_o come_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d among_o the_o heathen_a a_o ill_a effect_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la seruare_fw-la vel_fw-la benefacere_fw-la tully_n it_o god_n own_o property_n to_o save_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n wherein_o in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a act._n 14.17_o that_o be_v his_o property_n and_o to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v a_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o like_a act._n 10.38_o of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o thus_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v account_v for_o god_n act._n 14.11_o yea_o whereas_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o save_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a yet_o for_o man_n encouragement_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v he_o good_a the_o lord_n impute_v even_o the_o proper_a action_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n god_n save_v lot_n but_o the_o scripture_n impute_v this_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o prayer_n for_o lot_n gen._n 19.29_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n in_o the_o plain_a that_o god_n remember_v abraham_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n neh._n 9.27_o it_o be_v god_n that_o save_v yet_o he_o make_v man_n saviour_n one_o of_o another_o thou_o send_v they_o saviour_n obad._n v._n 21._o saviour_n shall_v come_v up_o upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n prov._n 29.8_o god_n himself_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o a_o penitent_a people_n but_o he_o impute_v this_o to_o wise_a man_n 1_o tim._n 4.16_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o nor_o be_v this_o peculiar_a to_o the_o minister_n but_o common_a to_o every_o good_a neighbour_n for_o what_o know_v thou_o
disciple_n whereof_o this_o one_o be_v most_o notable_a shall_v on_o purpose_n amuse_v they_o or_o leave_v they_o in_o uncertainty_n even_o then_o when_o he_o will_v most_o of_o all_o inform_v they_o for_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o loâd_n jesus_n will_v promise_v his_o disciple_n such_o a_o sign_n and_o not_o give_v a_o understanding_n unto_o they_o what_o that_o sign_n shall_v be_v our_o philosophy_n tell_v we_o that_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o shall_v god_n and_o christ_n do_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n in_o vain_a and_o what_o though_o the_o scripture_n here_o do_v not_o determine_v what_o this_o sign_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o inquire_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n and_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n lest_o decline_v this_o search_n as_o vain_a we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o just_a censure_n of_o ignorance_n or_o negligence_n mysticé_fw-la there_o have_v be_v a_o want_n and_o desire_v of_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n luk._n 17.22_o and_o what_o day_n be_v that_o but_o the_o day_n of_o his_o love_n which_o be_v a_o token_n or_o sign_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v whereby_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v know_v joh._n 13._o this_o be_v the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o first_o fear_n the_o second_o faith_n and_o this_o three_o love_n which_o have_v be_v long_o want_v to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v declare_v in_o this_o token_n sign_n or_o ensign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o as_o a_o king_n come_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n have_v his_o ensign_n or_o banner_n go_v before_o he_o even_o such_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o therefore_o here_o must_v precede_v and_o go_v before_o he_o his_o banner_n and_o ensign_n which_o be_v his_o love_n cant._n 2.4_o but_o what_o ever_o man_n may_v think_v of_o the_o outward_a cross_n i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o say_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a cross_n of_o christ_n open_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a be_v which_o be_v never_o so_o open_v as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o late_a and_o it_o be_v high_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o it_o be_v hardly_o know_v what_o the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n be_v though_o every_o one_o pretend_v christianity_n profess_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n be_v see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o christian_a patience_n observe_v 1._o observe_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o this_o may_v persuade_v belief_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a such_o a_o apparition_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n may_v have_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o german_n among_o who_o those_o precedent_a sign_n have_v be_v fulfil_v and_o who_o have_v suffer_v so_o great_a tribulation_n for_o about_o thirty_o year_n 3._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v then_o appear_v when_o all_o the_o sign_n former_o mention_v have_v have_v their_o precedency_n and_o forego_n then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man._n the_o sign_n precede_v be_v 1._o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n which_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o 2._o war_n for_o religion_n with_o their_o effect_n 3._o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n 4._o the_o abound_v of_o iniquity_n with_o the_o decay_n of_o love_n 5._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 6._o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n 7._o a_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o great_a tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n 8._o the_o darken_n of_o the_o luminary_n and_o the_o old_a heaven_n for_o as_o when_o man_n the_o less_o world_n be_v grow_v old_a and_o die_a his_o sight_n fail_v he_o even_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o great_a world_n when_o now_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o be_v pass_v away_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o it_o grow_v dim_a indeed_o the_o true_a sun_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n of_o man_n reason_n give_v not_o her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n of_o false_a light_n fall_v thick_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o old_a heaven_n be_v shake_v then_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v anew_o and_o learn_v a_o new_a lesson_n and_o begin_v with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n then_o appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n even_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o make_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v 4._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v these_o word_n contain_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o apparition_n and_o be_v so_o dispose_v by_o divine_a artifice_n and_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 1._o as_o they_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d proper_o be_v a_o rod_n or_o sprout_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n whereof_o because_o they_o make_v their_o staff_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o staff_n it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ezech._n 20.37_o 2._o such_o a_o staff_n as_o king_n and_o prince_n use_v which_o they_o call_v a_o sceptre_n whence_o it_o be_v take_v for_o dominion_n and_o power_n zach._n 10.11_o the_o sceptre_n of_o egypt_n shall_v depart_v away_o chald._n paraphra_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o dominion_n 3._o and_o as_o branch_n grow_v from_o one_o stock_n such_o be_v tribe_n spring_v from_o one_o father_n as_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n thus_o a_o tribe_n be_v great_a than_o a_o family_n a_o family_n than_o a_o house_n so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v divide_v into_o tribe_n a_o tribe_n be_v divide_v into_o family_n and_o a_o family_n into_o house_n howbeit_o sometime_o a_o tribe_n be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o family_n as_o judg._n 20._o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n send_v man_n into_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n i._n e._n the_o family_n of_o benjamin_n these_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o may_v be_v render_v either_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v mourn_v be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o grief_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o grief_n and_o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o strike_v to_o cut_v to_o wound_v for_o whereas_o grief_n may_v be_v divers_a way_n express_v the_o two_o more_o usual_a expression_n be_v 1._o by_o weep_v and_o cry_v out_o voce_fw-mi flebili_fw-la &_o effusa_fw-la dolorem_fw-la suum_fw-la aperire_fw-la say_v the_o critic_n 2._o by_o beat_v the_o breast_n the_o head_n the_o face_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d here_o use_v it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o smite_v the_o breast_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o grief_n and_o because_o grief_n may_v proceed_v from_o divers_a cause_n and_o provocation_n of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o use_v proper_o signify_v those_o gesture_n and_o motion_n which_o be_v use_v to_o express_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o dead_a gen._n 23.2_o and_o 50_o 10._o jer._n 16.6_o ezech._n 24.16_o 17._o these_o gesture_n of_o mourning_n be_v natural_a expression_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o iliad_n 6._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o one_o of_o the_o latin_a poet_n nudaque_fw-la marmoreis_fw-la percussit_fw-la pectora_fw-la palmis_fw-la ovid._n and_o another_o vnguibus_fw-la ora_fw-la soror_fw-la foedans_fw-la nunc_fw-la pectora_fw-la pugnis_fw-la virg._n and_o apul._n moestaque_fw-la crines_fw-la pendulos_fw-la quatiens_fw-la &_o interdum_fw-la pugnis_fw-la obtundens_fw-la ubera_fw-la as_o these_o word_n concern_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a they_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 2.23.36.3.14_o
baptist_n be_v send_v to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n lest_o he_o come_v and_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o curse_n the_o old_a testament_n end_v with_o a_o curse_n the_o new_a with_o a_o blessing_n apoc._n last_o and_o the_o last_o the_o curse_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o we_o unless_o we_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o blessing_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o if_o this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n than_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o john_n baptist_n doctrine_n i_o answer_v the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a stage_n or_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n way_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o make_v but_o one_o way_n distinguish_v secundum_fw-la magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la perfect_a and_o less_o perfect_a act._n 18.25_o 26._o and_o albeit_o the_o righteousness_n which_o 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5.2_o such_o a_o table_n the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o we_o psal_n 23.5_o and_o most_o fit_a it_o be_v that_o we_o prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v become_v fit_a guest_n at_o such_o a_o table_n the_o guest_n at_o this_o table_n be_v only_a priest_n the_o way_n to_o this_o holy_a table_n lie_v by_o the_o porch_n by_o the_o laver_n and_o by_o the_o altar_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o age_n in_o which_o every_o man_n undertake_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o we_o be_v all_o such_o as_o moses_n wish_v that_o all_o the_o people_n can_v prophesy_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v make_v we_o all_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v present_v we_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o as_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n apoc._n 14.5_o that_o we_o may_v come_v such_o priest_n unto_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o must_v 1._o pass_v through_o the_o porch_n i._n e._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_n then_o 2._o we_o come_v to_o the_o laver_n exod._n 25._o where_o the_o priest_n must_v always_o wash_v before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a that_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3.6_o 3._o from_o this_o laver_n they_o pass_v unto_o the_o altar_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o come_v to_o thy_o altar_n the_o altar_n whereon_o 1._o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o for_o we_o hebr._fw-la 10._o 2._o the_o altar_n whereon_o we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 3._o the_o altar_n whereon_o we_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v all_o our_o carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n so_o fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o for_o his_o heavenly_a table_n again_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o great_a king_n charge_v by_o proclamation_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o pioner_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la add_v isa_n 45.2_o where_o the_o lord_n promise_v cyrus_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o crooked_a place_n straight_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v before_o the_o true_a cyrus_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n or_o else_o the_o metaphor_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o prepare_v way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n deut._n 19.3_o whither_o he_o be_v to_o fly_v who_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n by_o ignorance_n or_o unaware_o and_o so_o st._n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v slay_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n but_o say_v he_o i_o wot_v that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o act._n 3.17_o and_o jam._n 5.6_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o oppressor_n and_o voluptuous_a man_n that_o they_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o just_a one_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o speak_v as_o well_o to_o we_o who_o through_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n have_v kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o we_o gal._n 3.1_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o duty_n show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o answer_v a_o objection_n as_o also_o make_v some_o application_n to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v useful_a to_o we_o 1._o general_o as_o it_o treat_v of_o a_o preparation_n of_o the_o lord_n way_n 2._o especial_o according_a to_o the_o several_a way_n of_o prepare_v it_o 1._o general_o so_o observe_v a_o antichristian_a or_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o make_v a_o christian_a ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la see_v note_n in_o matth._n 16.17_o it_o be_v a_o business_n that_o concern_v we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o yet_o quoth_v omnibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la id_fw-la nulli_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la curant_fw-la id_fw-la omnes_fw-la negligunt_fw-la common_a duty_n be_v such_o who_o go_v about_o sad_o and_o serious_o to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n yet_o who_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o check_v another_o for_o not_o prepare_v it_o who_o mind_n this_o his_o own_o great_a business_n who_o busi_v not_o himself_o about_o other_o master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v so_o peter_n inquire_v concern_v john_n joh._n 21.21_o but_o our_o lord_n check_v he_o for_o that_o
righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 8._o make_v all_o plain_a christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 7.25_o to_o the_o uttermost_a object_n if_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v then_o what_o need_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n what_o need_v any_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v firm_a with_o other_o know_v we_o therefore_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v obedience_n involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o whence_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o isa_n 3.10_o add_v you_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o be_v set_v down_o the_o very_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n observe_v 1._o all_o who_o believe_v greek_z ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o particular_a faith_n be_v require_v of_o every_o man_n so_o particular_a justification_n be_v promise_v unto_o every_o believer_n our_o translation_n here_o be_v plural_a all_o that_o believe_v but_o the_o greek_a be_v singular_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o one_o who_o believe_v this_o be_v no_o fair_a deal_n for_o whereas_o these_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n there_o be_v place_n leave_v for_o distinction_n whereas_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o one_o that_o believe_v imply_v faith_n require_v in_o every_o one_o and_o a_o particular_a promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o justification_n make_v unto_o every_o man_n such_o untrue_a deal_n with_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o former_a english_a translator_n as_o hebr._n 2.9_o shall_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o another_o have_v it_o for_o all_o man_n 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christ_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d observe_v 6._o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n be_v universal_a to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v christ_n birth_n be_v joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d tit._n 2.11_o marg._n it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jud._n vers_fw-la 3._o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o people_n so_o he_o die_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o every_o man_n hebr._n 2.9_o no_o man_n be_v exclude_v who_o do_v not_o exclude_v himself_o observe_v 7._o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n see_v note_n in_o joh._n 1.12_o observe_v 8._o faith_n in_o christ_n purge_v justifi_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mar._n 9.23_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 9_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 10.5_o 6._o cum_fw-la deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o observe_v 10._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n cleanse_v purge_v from_o sin_n go_v together_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o observe_v 11._o faith_n be_v not_o a_o fancy_n but_o a_o real_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v through_o he_o a_o real_a work_n in_o it_o observe_v 12._o what_o kind_n of_o people_n believer_n be_v they_o be_v a_o cleanse_a and_o purge_v people_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o detract_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o their_o own_o death_n more_o than_o to_o christ_n death_n more_o to_o the_o unclean_a devil_n than_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o spirit_n repreh_n 2._o who_o fancy_n themselves_o justify_v when_o yet_o they_o continue_v and_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n repreh_n 3._o who_o ascribe_v all_o the_o cleanse_n and_o justify_v of_o christ_n from_o sin_n to_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v so_o many_o age_n since_o and_o not_o to_o his_o work_n in_o we_o moses_n be_v allege_v by_o st._n paul_n deut._n 30._o in_o that_o very_a place_n mark_v what_o moses_n say_v no_o good_a make_v we_o good_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o we_o as_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la no_o evil_a evil_a unless_o in_o we_o exhort_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o justifier_n and_o sanctifier_n doubt_n how_o can_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v already_o in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o can_v a_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o who_o already_o he_o have_v he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v in_o we_o for_o answer_v see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.21_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_v unto_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n but_o thou_o require_v that_o first_o we_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o have_v receive_v these_o precious_a promise_n we_o shall_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n thou_o offere_v faith_n unto_o we_o all_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o have_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o holy_a a_o call_v we_o have_v content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v purify_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v obedience_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o but_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v multiply_v against_o thou_o yet_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n o_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o false_a hypocritical_a jerusalem_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o take_v warning_n and_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n set_a open_v the_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o may_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o that_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o that_o live_a faith_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v that_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n may_v flow_v the_o river_n of_o live_v water_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z v._n 12_o 13_o 14._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o 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keep_v against_o the_o devil_n our_o weak_a and_o vain_a thought_n which_o the_o apostle_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o parley_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o let_v he_o in_o perversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la sinistris_fw-la sunt_fw-la prov._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o enemy_n cast_v his_o shield_n of_o unbelief_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n touch_v this_o death_n consider_v 1._o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o from_o adam_n 2._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o who_o moses_n 1._o what_o by_o adam_n supra_fw-la 2._o what_o by_o moses_n 1._o his_o name_n exod._n 2.10_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o moses_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o law_n or_o rather_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o so_o luk._n 16.29_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 5.45_o you_o have_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n joh._n 1.16.3_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v understand_v by_o moses_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 18._o act_v 3_o exhort_v let_v the_o god_n of_o life_n the_o live_a god_n let_v christ_n the_o life_n arise_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o o_o belove_a the_o devil_n with_o his_o first-born_a sin_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o sin_n death_n these_o keep_v under_o his_o kingdom_n in_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n have_v rule_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v this_o unto_o david_n 2_o sam._n 3.9_o we_o all_o pray_v for_o it_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o have_v all_o covenant_v this_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o government_n though_o the_o very_o best_a without_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o until_o he_o make_v his_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n sign_n this_o life_n be_v inseparable_a from_o charity_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n psal_n 133._o ult_n mean_n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n must_v be_v dethrone_v for_o this_o end_n the_o law_n be_v serviceable_a to_o discover_v sin_n abner_n bring_v israel_n to_o david_n see_v note_n in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1_o the_o preposition_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d may_v imply_v a_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o a_o simple_a term_n 1._o a_o cause_n and_o so_o it_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o thus_o adam_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o common_a parent_n or_o nature_n 1._o as_o a_o common_a parent_n heb._n 7.10_o as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n so_o abraham_n himself_o and_o every_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o thus_o its_o true_a that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n i._n e._n from_o adam_n transgression_n death_n enter_v and_o reign_v 2._o adam_n as_o a_o common_a nature_n in_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n remain_v undiscovered_a until_o the_o law_n make_v sin_n appear_v 2._o nor_o be_v the_o misery_n know_v but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n doubt_n 1._o do_v sin_n and_o death_n reign_v without_o man_n knowledge_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v sure_o no_o for_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o and_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.2_o know_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o can_v not_o but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a beside_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o sin-flood_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o rain_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o be_v know_v but_o not_o testify_v as_o yet_o outward_o by_o god_n as_o afterward_o it_o be_v in_o mount_n sinai_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o gentile_n though_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n psal_n 147._o ult_n doubt_n 2._o do_v death_n reign_v ever_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o after_o moses_n law_n do_v it_o not_o reign_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sure_o yes_o for_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la here_o i_o must_v remember_v you_o of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d here_o use_v when_o christ_n come_v herod_n be_v trouble_v when_o there_o come_v news_n of_o a_o king_n adrian_n see_v the_o christian_n poor_a and_o therefore_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o king_n among_o they_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n express_v this_o rom._n 7._o very_o wary_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n doubt_n 3._o do_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o abel_n of_o seth_n of_o enoch_n of_o noah_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o live_v before_o moses_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n give_v honourable_a testimony_n that_o one_o be_v righteous_a another_o walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o that_o death_n sometime_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n come_v of_o adam_n the_o transgressor_n and_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o their_o seed_n and_o in_o their_o institution_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o sinner_n but_o the_o disciple_n also_o whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o vain_a conversation_n be_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v reveil_v and_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la and_o can_v distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n than_o they_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v then_o some_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o evil_a king_n or_o else_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n for_o instance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n that_o after_o certain_a day_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n cain_n transgress_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o father_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o abel_n i_o know_v well_o that_o in_o after_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v their_o corn_n which_o be_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n levit._n 23.14_o but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o abel_n that_o sin_n and_o death_n at_o the_o first_o reign_v even_o over_o he_o till_o after_o certain_a day_n he_o look_v unto_o his_o maker_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o joshuah_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n remember_v they_o that_o their_o father_n dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n even_o terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nachor_n and_o they_o serve_v other_o god_n josh_n 24.2_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n that_o according_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n death_n reign_v over_o they_o till_o god_n the_o father_n make_v they_o meet_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1.13_o observe_v 1._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.8_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ar._n mon._n regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la wisd_v 1.14_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o earth_n observe_v 2._o death_n kingdom_n have_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n observe_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o from_o god_n wisd_v 1.13_o 14._o contrary_a to_o their_o profane_a tenant_n who_o say_v god_n contrive_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n observe_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o sin_n death_n
the_o truth_n all_o they_o be_v shadow_n and_o he_o the_o body_n col._n 2._o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o these_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o greek_a proverb_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d second_o thought_n second_o counsel_n second_o care_n second_o will_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o happy_a the_o more_o wise_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o first_o adam_n will_v be_v first_o in_o counsel_n he_o suggest_v his_o earthly_a thought_n and_o care_n instance_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v many_o luk._n 9_o vers_fw-la 59_o one_o call_v to_o follow_v christ_n will_v first_o go_v hury_a his_o father_n another_o will_v first_o go_v bid_v they_o farewell_o that_o be_v at_o home_n and_o our_o lord_n likewise_o because_o he_o have_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o he_o though_o without_o sin_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o and_o mark_v it_o when_o you_o will_v when_o we_o be_v address_v ourselves_o to_o some_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n then_o and_o then_o especial_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o one_o or_o other_o worldly_a business_n to_o do_v though_o we_o have_v none_o before_o old_z adam_z then_o will_v set_v we_o a_o work_n now_o because_o man_n take_v little_a notice_n of_o this_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o earthly_a sensual_a life_n be_v live_v by_o most_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a life_n vita_fw-la plantae_fw-la vita_fw-la animalis_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la so_o we_o man_n care_v what_o we_o shall_v eat_v drink_v wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v where_o we_o shall_v dwell_v etc._n etc._n after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v who_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o these_o best_a agree_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o let_v the_o time_n of_o your_o life_n past_o suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n mean_a time_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o new_a man_n though_o he_o be_v the_o great_a counsellor_n yet_o his_o advice_n be_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v common_o despise_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a ecclus._n 9.16_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a too_o sudden_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o counsel_n nor_o to_o give_v heed_n unto_o the_o first_o thought_n which_o be_v common_o from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n jehoshaphat_n be_v wise_a after_o the_o advice_n of_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n he_o desire_v to_o hear_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 22.6_o 7._o first_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a observe_v 4._o we_o learn_v then_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o that_o world_n which_o shall_v come_v when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o our_o natural_a body_n but_o of_o that_o future_a estate_n which_o the_o saint_n attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n when_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n thus_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v between_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d matth._n 12.32_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remit_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v mark_v 10.30_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o time_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n luk._n 18.30_o and_o 20.34_o 35._o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n marry_v but_o not_o so_o in_o that_o world_n joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o have_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n what_o world_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v adam_n or_o edom_n or_o esau_n world_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v christ_n world_n or_o jacob_n world_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o esdras_n 1._o of_o adam_n world_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o prince_n joh._n 12.31_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o 14.30_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n make_v prince_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o word_n that_o come_v to_o naught_o and_o this_o world_n have_v a_o wisdom_n proper_a to_o it_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o it_o vers_n 6._o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n jam._n 3._o fine_a and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n proper_a to_o this_o world_n so_o there_o be_v lust_n proper_a to_o it_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o love_v not_o the_o world_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n there_o be_v child_n of_o this_o world_n luk._n 20.34_o 35._o and_o this_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o evil_a one_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 2._o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n 1._o and_o he_o make_v his_o subject_n prince_n in_o all_o land_n psal_n 45.16_o he_o make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n 2._o and_o he_o have_v his_o wisdom_n proper_a to_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o as_o there_o be_v lust_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n so_o be_v there_o a_o will_n of_o god_n opposite_a unto_o those_o lust_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o more_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2.17_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 4._o and_o whereas_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o his_o lust_n gal._n 1.3_o 4._o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n they_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o evil_a world_n be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o messiah_n luk._n 20.35_o such_o be_v the_o disciple_n so_o john_n 17.11_o now_o be_o i_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n yet_o though_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 14.15_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d out_o of_o the_o evil_a i._n e._n that_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o gal._n 1.4_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o it_o repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v the_o vain_a and_o proud_a boaster_n of_o adam_n perfection_n and_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n there_o have_v be_v such_o in_o all_o age_n they_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o race_n of_o nimrod_n all_o vanity_n be_v all_o man_n in_o 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the_o festival_n bear_v name_n from_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v have_v not_o be_v general_o observe_v by_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v intend_v by_o they_o to_o have_v honour_v rather_o the_o first_o old_a adam_n than_o the_o second_o and_o the_o new_a rather_o adam_n the_o type_n than_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v true_o belove_v however_o we_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n christ_n bear_v christ_n suffer_v christ_n crucify_v christ_n dead_a christ_n bury_v christ_n rise_v christ_n ascend_v christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n christ_n come_v again_o to_o
full_a or_o not_o peaceable_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v gen._n 15.16_o but_o when_o it_o be_v peaceable_a than_o god_n send_v josuah_n to_o destroy_v they_o thus_o the_o people_n of_o laish_n be_v quiet_a judg._n 18.27_o and_o secure_a and_o then_o come_v the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n when_o people_n be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a in_o their_o sin_n then_o come_v dan_n i._n e._n judgement_n as_o the_o scripture_n interpret_v it_o gen._n 38.6_o and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v our_o security_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o we_o thus_o before_o the_o flood_n they_o eat_v they_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n luk._n 17.26_o 30._o they_o be_v as_o a_o ship_n expose_v without_o a_o pilot_n or_o rudder_n unto_o the_o wave_n and_o wind_n and_o then_o drown_v in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n thus_o we_o understand_v 1_o thess_n 5.3_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o alas_o may_v some_o man_n say_v i_o will_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o be_o oppose_v by_o all_o man_n i_o be_v even_o peace_n itself_o unto_o they_o but_o when_o i_o speak_v unto_o they_o thereof_o they_o make_v they_o ready_a for_o battle_n o_o happy_a be_v thou_o thou_o side_v with_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n yet_o who_o suffer_v more_o so_o much_o as_o he_o the_o difference_n and_o dispute_n in_o the_o world_n reach_v not_o to_o he_o nor_o to_o thou_o babel_n be_v intend_v for_o heaven_n but_o it_o come_v short_a of_o it_o the_o moon_n keep_v on_o her_o constant_a course_n though_o all_o the_o dog_n bark_n at_o she_o and_o so_o do_v thou_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a isai_n 33.16_o thou_o behold_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n render_v the_o next_o word_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o he_o who_o dwell_v on_o high_a look_n on_o all_o such_o difference_n as_o thing_n below_o he_o as_o he_o who_o sit_v on_o a_o high_a mountain_n may_v behold_v how_o the_o cloud_n below_o he_o be_v draw_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n by_o contrary_a wind_n the_o tree_n be_v move_v and_o the_o sea_n roar_v ipse_fw-la interim_n non_fw-la movetur_fw-la judaeus_n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la circumcision_n against_o uncircumcision_n one_o sect_n against_o another_o but_o the_o peaceable_a christian_a the_o christian_a the_o peacemaker_n fit_v as_o a_o impartial_a umpire_n and_o arbitrator_n above_o all_o sect_n which_o be_v all_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o ill_a office_n it_o be_v to_o foment_n a_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o the_o bird_n fly_v hard_a against_o the_o window_n see_v light_n but_o observe_v not_o what_o hinder_v all_o desire_n union_n with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n but_o few_o observe_v that_o their_o sin_n separate_v between_o they_o and_o their_o god_n like_o cure_v of_o a_o wound_n skin_v it_o it_o fester_v and_o break_v out_o again_o so_o do_v the_o plaster_n of_o many_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n who_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v they_o say_v peace_n peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n repreh_n the_o unpeaceable_a who_o fish_n in_o these_o trouble_a water_n have_v nothing_o to_o lose_v but_o their_o life_n and_o be_v like_o desperate_a gamester_n let_v the_o swordman_n take_v heed_n of_o shed_v blood_n and_o let_v we_o all_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z xiii_o i_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n in_o the_o former_a note_n the_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o that_o star_n which_o shine_v at_o the_o epiphany_n by_o the_o ancient_n interpret_v save_v faith_n direct_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o union_n and_o agreement_n one_o with_o other_o and_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n another_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o same_o star_n direct_v the_o body_n so_o unite_v and_o knit_v together_o under_o the_o subjection_n of_o a_o head_n as_o large_a a_o duty_n as_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o that_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n 2._o in_o this_o all_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o subjection_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n which_o contain_v a_o precept_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o precept_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 2._o the_o reason_n 1._o negative_a there_o be_v not_o any_o power_n but_o of_o god_n 2._o affirmative_a the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v of_o god_n 1._o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o borrow_v from_o the_o martial_n rank_v and_o order_v of_o a_o army_n wherein_o 1._o some_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d superior_a and_o in_o authority_n 2._o other_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d inferior_a and_o under_o authority_n so_o speak_v the_o centurion_n luk._n 7.8_o nec_fw-la discessit_fw-la ab_fw-la arte_fw-la sva_fw-la in_o a_o soldier_n language_n i_o be_o a_o man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d order_v under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o both_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n whereof_o the_o first_o the_o high_a power_n be_v governor_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v live_v together_o a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n under_o they_o in_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 2._o in_o the_o precept_n the_o high_a power_n here_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o abstract_n put_v for_o the_o concrete_a for_o person_n administer_a this_o power_n be_v general_o according_a to_o the_o province_n whereabout_o they_o be_v employ_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o whereas_o the_o whole_a creature_n of_o god_n be_v bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o man_n be_v the_o compendium_n the_o brief_a and_o model_n of_o they_o both_o consist_v of_o both_o body_n and_o spirit_n two_o sort_n of_o governor_n be_v needful_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o both_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o potestatibus_fw-la i._n e._n praelatis_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la &_o principibus_fw-la terrenis_fw-la say_v the_o gloss_n the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a governor_n secularibus_fw-la &_o ecclesiasticis_fw-la so_o st._n anselm_n and_o rhabanus_fw-la read_v the_o text_n thus_o omnibus_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la sublimioribus_fw-la subditi_fw-la estote_fw-la be_v you_o subject_a to_o all_o high_a power_n and_o these_o be_v either_o 1._o simple_o the_o high_a power_n as_o the_o king_n or_o 2._o subordinate_a unto_o the_o high_a as_o the_o roman_a proconsul_n and_n precedent_n be_v under_o the_o emperor_n of_o these_o st._n peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o as_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o these_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v subject_a what_o that_o duty_n be_v we_o shall_v know_v the_o better_a if_o we_o further_o consider_v in_o these_o high_a power_n that_o especial_o whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_n which_o be_v supereminency_n and_o goodness_n 1._o the_o supereminency_n whereby_o they_o be_v in_o order_n above_o other_o and_o 2._o the_o goodness_n whereby_o they_o be_v diffusive_a and_o communicative_a unto_o other_o these_o two_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o oil_n wherewith_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v ancient_o anoint_v which_o be_v fragrant_a and_o precious_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o ingredient_n exod._n 30._o and_o holy_a and_o so_o appropriate_v only_o unto_o holy_a use_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o employ_v it_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o anoint_v of_o holy_a person_n and_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o eminency_n which_o also_o supply_v the_o body_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o oil_n be_v and_o render_v it_o able_a and_o nimble_a to_o act_v and_o so_o to_o import_v a_o influence_n of_o itself_o to_o other_o and_o that_o be_v the_o goodness_n 1._o this_o eminency_n of_o the_o high_a power_n in_o their_o high_a rank_n and_o order_n be_v disproportion_v unto_o inferior_n beget_v admiration_n
the_o saint_n or_o among_o the_o saint_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a from_o consideration_n of_o god_n who_o make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a 1_o sam._n 2.7_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v both_o of_o they_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 22.2_o and_o it_o well_o become_v he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o charity_n and_o bounty_n of_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n deut._n 15.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n matth._n 26.11_o 2._o he_o himself_o be_v poor_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o poor_a themselves_o 1._o they_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n james_n 1._o 2._o who_o can_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n 3._o they_o be_v powerful_a and_o prevalent_a in_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n for_o supply_v of_o their_o necessity_n 4._o they_o be_v best_a able_a to_o bear_v their_o poverty_n with_o patience_n who_o have_v better_a riches_n in_o possession_n 5._o they_o of_o all_o other_o can_v best_o requite_v their_o benefactor_n with_o spiritual_a riches_n though_o poor_a yet_o they_o can_v make_v many_o rich_a 2_o cor._n 6._o observe_v 1._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o true_a saint_n yea_o the_o best_a and_o most_o rich_a in_o grace_n to_o be_v poor_a in_o outward_a thing_n so_o be_v eliah_n 1_o king_n 17._o and_o lazarus_n so_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v act._n 3.6_o so_o poor_a that_o they_o have_v not_o one_o penny_n to_o give_v to_o he_o who_o beg_v a_o alm_n of_o they_o so_o poor_a be_v st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o poor_a and_o have_v nothing_o he_o suppose_v such_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n ordinary_a rom._n 12.13_o observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o true_a value_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n in_o god_n estimate_n who_o know_v best_a god_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o world_n be_v no_o such_o treasure_n in_o god_n esteem_n as_o worldly_a man_n take_v they_o to_o be_v sure_o if_o they_o be_v god_n will_v not_o withhold_v they_o from_o the_o dear_a of_o his_o servant_n as_o often_o he_o do_v so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o be_v as_o they_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d our_o substance_n our_o good_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o no_o better_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 1.18_o observe_v 3._o the_o want_n of_o outward_a wealth_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n or_o disfavour_n nor_o can_v it_o make_v a_o man_n true_o miserable_a man_n may_v be_v saint_n and_o yet_o poor_a poor_a and_o yet_o saint_n observe_v 4._o all_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o poor_a how_o do_v this_o follow_v from_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o poor_a of_o the_o saint_n the_o word_n be_v partitive_a and_o imply_v that_o some_o be_v poor_a other_o rich_a and_o that_o by_o divine_a ordination_n also_o as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o we_o read_v as_o well_o of_o rich_a abraham_n as_o poor_a lazarus_n and_o both_o of_o they_o in_o god_n favour_n for_o we_o find_v poor_a lazarus_n in_o rich_a abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o exhort_v to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o low_a and_o mean_a estate_n if_o our_o god_n see_v it_o good_a to_o have_v it_o so_o if_o we_o have_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v we_o he_o that_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o that_o which_o jacob_n desire_v he_o have_v as_o much_o as_o we_o nor_o can_v the_o world_n afford_v we_o more_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v we_o to_o be_v content_a with_o these_o have_v food_n and_o clothing_n be_v therewithal_o content_a 1_o tim._n 6.8_o contentation_n be_v a_o mystery_n which_o st._n paul_n have_v learn_v phil._n 4.11_o 12._o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a this_o be_v a_o 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have_v it_o or_o they_o be_v willing_a so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d also_o signify_v as_o mat._n 3._o ult_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v a_o good_a will_n luk._n 2._o and_o such_o willingness_n be_v here_o necessary_a and_o seem_v main_o to_o be_v intend_v here_o in_o that_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n therefore_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n have_v here_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n will_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o communication_n so_o martin_n luther_n turn_v the_o word_n so_o also_o coverdale_n reason_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o so_o do_v necessity_n on_o the_o poor_a saint_n part_n they_o be_v in_o necessity_n and_o want_n necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n rom._n 12.12_o 2._o there_o be_v necessity_n on_o the_o macedonian_n and_o achaian_n part_n distribute_v to_o their_o need_n ibid._n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o supply_v their_o want_n this_o reason_n we_o have_v in_o vers_fw-la 27._o this_o reason_n be_v ground_v on_o that_o communion_n which_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n have_v with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2_o pet._n 1.4_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o this_o great_a communion_n include_v and_o infer_v the_o less_o according_a to_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o thing_n be_v common_a among_o true_a friend_n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n subdue_v the_o world_n the_o macedonian_n and_o achaian_n be_v notorious_a for_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o irascible_a and_o the_o concupiscible_a affection_n the_o macedonian_n be_v a_o wrathful_a and_o warlike_a people_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o scripture_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d macedonian_n that_o be_v percussores_fw-la cutter_n hackster_n yet_o even_o these_o be_v subdue_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o these_o eater_n come_v meat_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a saint_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o people_n of_o achaia_n especial_o the_o corinthian_n of_o all_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o most_o give_v to_o concupiscence_n and_o bodily_a lust_n most_o lascivious_a and_o debauch_a and_o give_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o luxury_n and_o looseness_n even_o beyond_o belief_n as_o all_o know_v who_o have_v read_v their_o story_n yet_o even_o these_o also_o be_v make_v sober_a chaste_a temperate_a and_o continent_n righteous_a and_o godly_a through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n
judge_v of_o the_o lord_n o_o beloved_n do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o for_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 ephes_n 5._o do_v we_o not_o know_v for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a among_o we_o and_o many_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o have_v all_o our_o affliction_n think_v we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n or_o have_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v so_o long_o stretch_v out_o against_o we_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o cause_n have_v we_o not_o by_o this_o mean_n now_o long_a time_n provoke_v he_o to_o plague_v we_o with_o divers_a disease_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n all_o the_o father_n eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n yet_o with_o some_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d there_o will_v not_o need_v any_o large_a explication_n of_o these_o word_n if_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o open_n of_o the_o former_a point_n for_o so_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o as_o by_o the_o mannah_n the_o body_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v his_o spiritual_a body_n that_o be_v his_o word_n which_o be_v his_o flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o deut._n 8._o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o so_o by_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v his_o spirit_n for_o so_o st._n john_n speak_v express_o 1_o joh._n 5.8_o confer_v note_n in_o joh._n 6.55_o 56._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o purge_v from_o our_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o blood_n from_o the_o body_n this_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o for_o in_o christ_n dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2._o and_o so_o out_o of_o he_o be_v smite_v by_o our_o sin_n isa_n 53.4_o 5._o by_o our_o transgression_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n issue_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v evident_o signify_v exod._n 17._o by_o moses_n smite_v of_o the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o therefore_o vers_n 6._o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v i_o will_v stand_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d upon_o the_o rock_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o in_o scripture_n the_o blood_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o life_n gen._n 9.4_o levit._fw-la 17.11_o for_o blood_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o rev._n 11.11_o hence_o we_o understand_v those_o scripture_n which_o testify_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 5.9_o 10._o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o which_o be_v not_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o be_v of_o inestimable_a value_n but_o also_o of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n 2._o christ_n wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o hebr._n 10.29_o the_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v 3._o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o where_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n of_o all_o bodily_a thing_n the_o most_o durable_a and_o prefer_v before_o they_o as_o be_v incorruptible_a it_o can_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v like_o we_o for_o hebr._n 2.11_o he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o 7._o and_o 4.15_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n spiritual_a blood_n or_o his_o spirit_n and_o life_n as_o he_o speak_v joh._n 6.63_o and_o therefore_o hebr._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n observe_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n forbid_v the_o people_n blood_n but_o christ_n command_v to_o drink_v his_o blood_n moses_n know_v they_o be_v not_o fit_a while_n yet_o under_o the_o law_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o life_n but_o our_o lord_n require_v that_o his_o self-deniers_a his_o mortify_a one_o partake_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n what_o be_v it_o to_o drink_v the_o spiritual_a drink_n what_o else_o but_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v joh._n 7.37_o 38._o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 6._o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8._o the_o door_n of_o the_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 11._o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14._o etc._n etc._n he_o who_o believe_v thus_o in_o christ_n receive_v he_o drinks_z his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n drink_v the_o live_a water_n observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o foul_o they_o be_v mistake_v who_o understand_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o they_o no_o otherwise_o than_o of_o his_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o action_n answerable_a thereunto_o how_o then_o be_v they_o call_v here_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n observe_v 3._o who_o be_v the_o worthy_a communicant_n who_o else_o but_o they_o who_o content_o abide_v in_o christ_n in_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o life_n who_o dwell_v in_o he_o such_o only_a he_o invite_v such_o only_a aught_o to_o come_v to_o this_o spiritual_a feast_n such_o only_o be_v his_o disciple_n joh._n 8.31_o observe_v 4._o behold_v the_o centre_n the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n exhort_v 1._o to_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n exhort_v 2._o to_o abide_v in_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 2.6_o but_o alas_o how_o shall_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n &_o c_o my_o brother_n have_v something_o against_o i_o be_v thou_o angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n &_o c_o matth._n 5.22_o none_o of_o all_o these_o what_o then_o do_v thou_o live_v in_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n as_o of_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n or_o that_o which_o be_v hardly_o count_v sin_n though_o a_o far_o great_a do_v thou_o live_v in_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n none_o of_o all_o these_o what_o then_o do_v thy_o brother_n take_v offence_n at_o thou_o for_o well_o do_v which_o he_o think_v evil_a do_v in_o this_o case_n scandaliza_fw-mi fortitèr_fw-la say_v martin_n luther_n what_o then_o be_v it_o wherein_o thy_o brother_n take_v offence_n he_o differ_v from_o i_o in_o judgement_n that_o divide_v all_o the_o world_n peter_n and_o paul_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o they_o meet_v to_o break_v bread_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n observe_v 5._o here_o we_o read_v of_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n and_o a_o spiritual_a rock_n you_o perceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v such_o expression_n as_o these_o be_v when_o it_o will_v signify_v something_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v present_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n whereby_o such_o language_n be_v warrant_v as_o indeed_o be_v necessary_a in_o speak_v of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n observe_v 6._o as_o hence_o appear_v the_o universality_n and_o commonness_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n so_o likewise_o the_o munificence_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v general_o say_v of_o all_o the_o father_n that_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n no_o man_n be_v except_v yea_o they_o go_v all_o through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v baptize_v old_a and_o young_a child_n and_o suckling_n there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o their_o little_a one_o exod._n 12.37_o every_o male_a be_v circumcise_v without_o exception_n gen._n 17_o 11-14_a as_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v and_o circumcise_v so_o all_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n they_o all_o feed_v upon_o manna_n etc._n etc._n they_o all_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n observe_v 7._o may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o some_o of_o these_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a old_a age_n there_o be_v those_o among_o they_o no_o doubt_n who_o be_v elder_n indeed_o and_o such_o as_o moses_n know_v to_o be_v such_o numb_a 11.16_o 17._o yet_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o any_o of_o they_o plead_v that_o they_o be_v above_o ordinance_n for_o they_o all_o be_v baptize_v and_o
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darkness_n he_o have_v shine_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2._o god_n fashion_v all_o his_o new_a people_n heart_n by_o rectify_v their_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a will_n and_o by_o order_v and_o dispose_v their_o inordinate_a affection_n 1._o their_o will_n be_v rectify_v and_o renew_v according_a to_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o the_o new_a man_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psal_n 110.3_o and_o what_o shall_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o what_o else_o but_o to_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 112.1_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o be_v very_o willing_a and_o have_v great_a delight_n in_o god_n commandment_n and_o so_o you_o may_v remember_v the_o parallel_a place_n that_o what_o be_v in_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v gal._n 6.15_o a_o new_a creature_n 2._o their_o affection_n be_v order_v and_o dispose_v towards_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o have_v new_a affection_n new_a disposition_n of_o soul_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o nor_o have_v this_o new_a people_n a_o new_a mind_n and_o affection_n in_o vain_a but_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v also_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o will_n they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n isai_n 40.31_o and_o 41.7_o let_v the_o people_n renew_v their_o strength_n confer_v psal_n 110.3_o this_o new_a day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n power_n but_o from_o who_o have_v this_o new_a people_n their_o new_a mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o strength_n but_o from_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a from_o god_n himself_o david_n humble_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a and_o shall_v obtain_v strength_n to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o 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send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v create_v and_o he_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n very_o fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 61.2_o of_o the_o same_o new_a and_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_z vers_n 10_o 11._o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n cause_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o it_o to_o spring_v forth_o so_o the_o lord_n
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 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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 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o james_n and_o john_n testify_v with_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o all_o the_o council_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d reason_n why_o do_v god_n testify_v of_o the_o great_a salvation_n by_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o unto_o who_o god_n witness_v because_o as_o the_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n so_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o above_o nature_n and_o therefore_o when_o such_o as_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o witness_v the_o great_a salvation_n they_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n nature_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o nature_n matth._n 12.23_o they_o be_v amaze_v when_o they_o see_v such_o power_n give_v unto_o man_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v fit_a to_o testify_v this_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephes_n 1.13_o coloss_n 1.5_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o observe_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o firm_a ratification_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n repreh_n 1._o who_o interpret_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o impute_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o devil_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v above_o nature_n yea_o or_o above_o our_o insight_n into_o nature_n we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o ascribe_v what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o god_n who_o yet_o alone_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n psal_n 136.4_o this_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n than_o perhaps_o we_o be_v at_o first_o ware_n of_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 12.22_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a spirit_n some_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n our_o lord_n prove_v his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o be_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n other_o say_v it_o be_v by_o beelzebub_n our_o lord_n have_v refute_v that_o blasphemy_n he_o show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o crime_n by_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o punishment_n vers_fw-la 31_o 32._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 5._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o apostle_n have_v call_v the_o gospel_n a_o great_a salvation_n he_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o angel_n both_o elect_n who_o attain_v not_o unto_o so_o great_a glory_n vers_fw-la 5.10_o and_o reprobate_a and_o fall_v who_o obtain_v not_o so_o great_a help_n and_o remedy_n why_o do_v he_o amplify_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v according_a to_o his_o method_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o he_o compare_v the_o gospel_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o the_o angel_n act._n 7.53_o gal._n 3.19_o in_o the_o first_o parallel_n we_o have_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o glory_n be_v deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o vouchsafe_v vers_fw-la 6-9_a 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o wherein_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o of_o this_o world_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 3._o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n 4._o because_o god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a salvation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1._o as_o for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v the_o world_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v three_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o world_n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d matth._n 12.32_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rom._n 4.13_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o text._n none_o of_o of_o all_o these_o always_o signify_v the_o earth_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 1._o luk._n 20.34_o 35._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o not_o the_o second_o for_o though_o abraham_n have_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_o he_o be_v call_v out_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o better_a world_n hebr._n 11.9_o 10._o 3._o much_o less_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o it_o signify_v a_o habitation_n or_o habitable_a estate_n for_o
the_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o both_o either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o other_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v psal_n 90.1_o and_o 81.1.93.1_o 2._o the_o lord_n reign_v the_o world_n also_o be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 57.15_o hebr._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o object_n but_o if_o this_o world_n be_v inhabit_v already_o how_o then_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o now_o but_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o we_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o full_o know_v and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v future_a or_o to_o come_v 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o so_o the_o jew_n distinguish_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d into_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o regard_n of_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v this_o world_n isai_n 51.16_o that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o earth_n and_o say_v unto_o zion_n 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 righteousness_n 4._o as_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n wherein_o ungodly_a man_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v bear_v sway_n so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o world_n of_o righteousness_n a_o world_n wherein_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n dan._n wherein_o god_n himself_o shall_v rule_v without_o disturbance_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o world_n wherein_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o in_o mean_a time_n be_v promise_v unto_o they_o when_o the_o mourner_n shall_v be_v comfort_v when_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n when_o they_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v when_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n observe_v 1._o the_o bless_a state_n be_v not_o a_o house_n alone_o though_o call_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n household_n joh._n 14.1_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v a_o city_n heb._n 11._o 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v here_o for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
also_o to_o be_v present_a ever_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o their_o emmanuel_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o may_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o judas_n vers_fw-la 23.24_o who_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o himself_o what_o be_v it_o unto_o we_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n god_n make_v promise_n unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v our_o apostle_n therefore_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o expression_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v of_o who_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o jew_n who_o glory_v in_o abraham_n their_o father_n may_v entertain_v a_o more_o venerable_a opinion_n of_o christ_n who_o descend_v from_o abraham_n as_o they_o do_v but_o if_o we_o look_v into_o our_o lord_n genealogy_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o descend_v from_o rahab_n of_o jericho_n the_o mother_n of_o boaz_n and_o again_o by_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n the_o mother_n of_o obed_n the_o father_n of_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o glory_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n abstract_n from_o abraham_n person_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n and_o commend_v unto_o abraham_n faith_n gal._n 3.6_o 7._o to_o the_o follow_v of_o abraham_n in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n yea_o to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o abraham_n obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o esay_n 41.2_o he_o call_v the_o righteous_a man_n to_o his_o faith_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d righteousness_n such_o a_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o lord_n lay_v hold_v upon_o observe_v 1._o if_o the_o angel_n do_v god_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 103._o yet_o be_v not_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v how_o much_o more_o obedient_a ought_v the_o seed_n abraham_n to_o be_v who_o nature_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o which_o also_o he_o perpetual_o lay_v hold_v upon_o if_o the_o lord_n take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o angel_n nature_n which_o be_v more_o sublime_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a but_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n more_o earthly_a how_o much_o do_v this_o oblige_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o who_o be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o the_o lord_n lay_v hold_v upon_o not_o the_o carnal_a seed_n for_o so_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n who_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v our_o lord_n who_o be_v spiritual_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o ishmael_n for_o he_o be_v abraham_n seed_n also_o gen._n 21.19_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v ve_z 12._o they_o then_o be_v 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be_v weak_a and_o the_o creator_n of_o it_o know_v it_o well_o according_a to_o psal_n 103._o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n 2._o another_o reason_n there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v 2_o pet._n 2.4_o which_o st._n judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o intimate_v to_o be_v pure_o voluntary_a and_o from_o their_o own_o choice_n but_o the_o man_n fall_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v from_o the_o suggestion_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o tempter_n gen._n 3.2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o st._n luke_n speak_v of_o luk._n 1.73_o the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o forefather_n abraham_n that_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o v._o l._n jusjurandum_fw-la quod_fw-la juravit_fw-la ad_fw-la abraham_n patrem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la daturum_fw-la se_fw-la nobis_fw-la so_o likewise_o i_o find_v it_o read_v in_o a_o very_a ancient_a english_a manuscript_n the_o great_a oath_n that_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n our_o father_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o for_o so_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v a_o son_n be_v give_v isa_n 9.6_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o ephes_n 5.25_o 4._o last_o there_o be_v something_o more_o excellent_a and_o divine_a in_o man_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o of_o man_n nature_n as_o he_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la whereby_o he_o transcend_v and_o excel_v even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o breath_n into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n this_o be_v that_o which_o jacob_n call_v his_o honour_n gen._n 49.6_o and_o david_n his_o glory_n psal_n 160._o psal_n 16.9_o of_o which_o speak_v elihu_n job_n 32.8_o and_o 33.4_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o impart_v unto_o the_o angel_n but_o vouchsafe_v to_o the_o fall_v man_n other_o reason_n we_o may_v add_v out_o of_o the_o schoolman_n which_o proceed_v rather_o from_o subtlety_n of_o wit_n than_o any_o solid_a ground_n in_o scripture_n these_o reason_n may_v incline_v the_o merciful_a creator_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o let_v the_o apostate_n angel_n fall_v without_o reparation_n but_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o support_v the_o fall_v man_n observe_v even_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n must_v perish_v unless_o the_o lord_n lie_v hold_v on_o it_o so_o much_o david_n confess_v psal_n 19.13_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o ezechiah_n find_v by_o experience_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o try_v he_o and_o peter_n on_o the_o water_n matth._n 14.31_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v by_o fear_n and_o unbelief_n he_o fall_v out_o of_o christ_n uphold_v hand_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n he_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o again_o observe_v the_o faithful_a be_v in_o a_o sure_a hand_n eccles_n 9.1_o joh._n 10_o 27-30_a the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_n upon_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o hand_n on_o heel_n figure_v by_o jacob_n lay_v hold_n on_o esau_n heel_n omne_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la ibid._n note_v here_o what_o privilege_n the_o believe_a jew_n have_v above_o all_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n both_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v a_o double_a right_n in_o he_o but_o when_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o for_o disobedience_n how_o much_o great_a grace_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o
be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n 2._o moses_n as_o all_o bvilder_n else_o be_v but_o a_o man_n but_o christ_n be_v god_n also_o 3._o that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o master_n house_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n we_o here_o again_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o argument_n i_o speak_v of_o large_o the_o other_o day_n out_o of_o matth._n 24.1_o 2._o yet_o with_o some_o difference_n that_o be_v the_o public_a temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n this_o more_o private_a in_o the_o first_o dissimilitude_n or_o disparity_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a axiom_n 1._o moses_n be_v a_o house_n of_o god_n 2._o christ_n make_v that_o house_n 3._o moses_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n who_o be_v such_o a_o house_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o honour_n and_o glory_n than_o moses_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o who_o make_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o 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no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o this_o house_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o owner_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n put_v both_o together_o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o we_o be_v his_o people_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o house_n he_o do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joh._n 1.14_o he_o be_v call_v therefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o hence_o proceed_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o orator_n can_v say_v non_fw-la domus_fw-la dominum_fw-la sed_fw-la dominus_fw-la domum_fw-la honestat_fw-la whence_o those_o more_o noble_a sort_n of_o manor_n of_o which_o divers_a inferior_a lordship_n hold_v be_v call_v honour_n as_o the_o honour_n of_o richmond_n the_o honour_n of_o hampton_n and_o the_o like_a so_o call_v because_o heretofore_o honour_v by_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o king_n we_o may_v add_v other_o reason_n hereunto_o as_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n more_o noble_a and_o honourable_a than_o other_o such_o be_v the_o upright_a figure_n of_o man_n body_n os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelumque_fw-la tueri_fw-la jussit_fw-la but_o much_o more_o honourable_a be_v this_o spiritual_a house_n from_o the_o upright_a heart_n that_o indeed_o procure_v the_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o house_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o form_n of_o it_o it_o be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a inward_o so_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d exceed_v fair_a as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n add_v to_o thing_n show_v they_o excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n or_o fair_a to_o god_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o which_o bring_v honour_n to_o this_o spiritual_a house_n be_v that_o it_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o god_n himself_o gen._n job_n last_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o house_n proceed_v from_o that_o glorious_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v as_o to_o glorify_v 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 one_o ask_v xeux_n the_o painter_n why_o he_o be_v so_o exact_a in_o his_o work_n o_o say_v he_o pingo_fw-la aeternitati_fw-la so_o exact_v be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v a_o better_a reason_n for_o it_o say_v aeternitati_fw-la operor_fw-la nor_o do_v other_o than_o the_o best_a word_n and_o work_n befit_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n all_o man_n speak_v of_o his_o honour_n psal_n such_o a_o exactness_n of_o conversation_n be_v report_v of_o divers_a of_o god_n saint_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n holy_a basil_n hierom_n bernard_n they_o act_v all_o they_o do_v with_o a_o mind_n lift_v up_o above_o man_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o man_n but_o angel_n vivebant_fw-la ut_fw-la numina_fw-la loquebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la oracula_fw-la and_o why_o they_o consider_v they_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o such_o a_o holy_a spotless_a conversation_n may_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o god_n be_v attain_v unto_o do_v we_o every_o day_n think_v with_o ourselves_o this_o day_n may_v be_v my_o last_o when_o i_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o my_o body_n when_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n will_v judge_v how_o sober_o and_o just_o how_o godly_a how_o patient_o how_o humble_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v act_v in_o the_o body_n how_o become_v and_o worthy_a the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 3._o since_o we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v ourselves_o according_a to_o that_o honour_n to_o act_v in_o all_o thing_n answerable_a thereunto_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n advice_n leave_v not_o a_o stain_n on_o thy_o honour_n ecclus_n 33.22_o reproach_v thou_o may_v be_v but_o it_o must_v be_v thy_o care_n that_o it_o be_v not_o just_o the_o lord_n jesus_n although_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o 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
our_o privilege_n be_v grant_v upon_o condition_n of_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o text_n so_o vers_n 14._o ezech._n 36_o 27-36_a cum_fw-la v._o 37._o psal_n 32.8.9_o deut._n 8.1_o zach._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 6._o fine_a cum_fw-la chap._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o whence_o we_o may_v discover_v a_o notable_a device_n of_o satan_n whereas_o the_o lord_n method_n be_v you_o shall_v be_v his_o house_n if_o you_o hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n satan_n invert_v this_o method_n and_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v christ_n house_n whether_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n or_o not_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 7_o 8_o 9_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n forty_o year_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o doctrine_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o use_n which_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o former_a diverse_o either_o 1._o thus_o since_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o spiritual_a house_n only_o through_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o our_o hope_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o hope_n and_o our_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n vers_fw-la 12_o 19_o 2._o or_o thus_o since_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o conditional_a viz._n upon_o these_o term_n that_o we_o run_v the_o race_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v and_o hold_v on_o constant_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o we_o fight_v the_o good_a 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from_o apostasy_n 2._o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o perseverance_n and_o these_o two_o he_o continue_v until_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o where_o he_o resume_v his_o former_a argument_n touch_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o use_n or_o application_n our_o apostle_n first_o lay_v his_o ground_n with_o a_o scripture_n take_v out_o of_o psal_n 95._o vers_fw-la 7-11_a and_o then_o build_v his_o use_n thereupon_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o scripture_n cite_v we_o have_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o that_o scripture_n and_o 2._o the_o scripture_n itself_o 1._o the_o author_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v therefore_o consider_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o and_o other_o psalm_n and_o 2._o as_o it_o give_v authority_n to_o this_o and_o other_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o confirm_v the_o whole_a book_n or_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o 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holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n name_v as_o also_o of_o other_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n own_v it_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v so_o do_v s._n peter_n act._n 1.16_o this_o scripture_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v before_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o christ_n himself_o luke_n 24.44_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o any_o man_n own_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n to_o its_o self_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d job_n 12.11_o and_o 34.3_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o neglect_n the_o psalm_n and_o other_o scripture_n they_o find_v no_o sweetness_n nor_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o they_o paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o psalm_n be_v dictate_v these_o man_n want_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v they_o relish_v or_o taste_v any_o spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n have_v write_v touch_v spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o natural_a man_n say_v he_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o nor_o indeed_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v its_o speak_a faculty_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o on_o heb._n 1.1_o his_o manner_n of_o declare_v his_o nature_n will_n way_n work_n ratio_fw-la why_o do_v paul_n here_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o do_v not_o before_o 1._o he_o add_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v god_n be_v the_o same_o author_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o in_o this_o psalm_n david_n reprove_v the_o jew_n from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n will_v reprove_v they_o and_o therefore_o for_o more_o authority_n he_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o author_n the_o holy_a spirit_n observe_v 2._o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o so_o of_o other_o scripture_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v conformity_n with_o it_o and_o consequent_o be_v holy_a observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o law_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rom._n 7._o so_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o gospel_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6._o observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o with_o what_o authority_n the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v our_o translation_n render_v it_o not_o full_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o article_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v twice_o use_v the_o spirit_n the_o 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title_n what_o do_v we_o with_o they_o be_v we_o not_o like_a child_n who_o when_o they_o have_v cry_v for_o a_o thing_n and_o get_v it_o soon_o after_o we_o throw_v it_o away_o for_o what_o use_n be_v make_v of_o these_o title_n sure_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o speak_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o what_o we_o read_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v render_v a_o psalm_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d dictate_v unto_o david_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n so_o the_o septuagint_n render_v they_o express_o so_o as_o it_o be_v true_a what_o s._n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n so_o of_o the_o psalm_n holy_a man_n speak_v they_o as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 6._o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v still_o of_o force_n in_o the_o new_a yea_o of_o as_o much_o authority_n as_o those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 15.2_o 3._o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o for_o the_o reproach_n of_o thou_o fall_v on_o i_o of_o christ_n speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 69.9_o ephes_n 2.20_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 7._o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n once_o speak_v he_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n still_o to_o every_o one_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o in_o and_o to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v for_o with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n so_o that_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o god_n work_n be_v true_a also_o of_o his_o word_n eccles_n 3.14_o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v for_o ever_o observe_v 8._o note_v hence_o that_o the_o new_a or_o late_a scripture_n be_v 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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seek_v not_o her_o own_o thus_o abraham_n deal_v with_o lot_n gen._n 13._o one_o general_a and_o excellent_a rule_n eradicandum_fw-la regnum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la he_o be_v apollyon_n and_o abaddon_n the_o peace-breaker_n liar_n and_o murderer_n god_n be_v the_o party_n wrong_v by_o breach_n of_o covenant_n yet_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o remit_v the_o injury_n christ_n be_v the_o party_n wrong_v yet_o forgive_v we_o col._n 3.10_o so_o must_v we_o forgive_v other_o 2._o positive_a and_o direct_a mean_n and_o help_v to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v 1._o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 1._o quiet_v inward_o by_o the_o allay_n of_o our_o affection_n for_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n else_o jam._n 2._o quiet_v outward_o 1._o give_v no_o offence_n take_v no_o offence_n 2._o live_v amiable_o and_o love_o towards_o all_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o have_v exhort_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o our_o heart_n 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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 abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n some_o conceive_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o his_o work_n justify_v and_o declare_v his_o faith_n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o to_o who_o do_v abraham_n declare_v his_o faith_n but_o to_o god_n by_o this_o act_n and_o than_o abraham_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o where_o say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v proceed_v intrinsical_o from_o faith_n i_o say_v intrinsical_o not_o only_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a principle_n from_o whence_o work_n proceed_v but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v coessential_a and_o connatural_a with_o it_o so_o that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.26_o and_o thus_o abraham_n by_o faith_n obey_v heb._n 11.8_o yea_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o as_o i_o show_v by_o many_o example_n before_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dispute_n about_o these_o word_n whereas_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o well_o our_o apostle_n here_o divide_v the_o controversy_n for_o have_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n etc._n etc._n he_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v by_o say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n herein_o to_o be_v fulfil_v vers_fw-la 23._o gal._n 3.5_o 6._o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o sano_fw-la sensu_fw-la and_o by_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o and_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o evident_a and_o plain_a if_o you_o consider_v what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n how_o intrinsical_a inward_a and_o intimate_a they_o be_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o vers_n 26._o even_o as_o 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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
thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v job_n 11.2_o no_o for_o in_o many_o word_n there_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n but_o when_o he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 9.1_o 2._o so_o thought_n be_v work_n but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n or_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n those_o who_o do_v good_a work_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o by_o what_o work_n be_v abraham_n justify_v even_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o by_o the_o same_o work_n be_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n justify_v man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v yet_o be_v belief_n god_n work_n joh._n 6.29_o 30_o 33._o life_n and_o resurrection_n be_v operative_a by_o work_n of_o obedience_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o 24._o jer._n 51.10_o protulit_fw-la dominus_fw-la justitias_fw-la nostras_fw-la venite_fw-la narremus_fw-la in_o zion_n opera_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la for_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o even_o so_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n joh._n 3.21_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isai_n 26.12_o he_o be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o light_n which_o shine_v forth_o ephes_n 5.9_o vulg._n lat._n syr._n the_o tree_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n ephes_n 2.4_o 10._o so_o that_o neither_o light_n nor_o shine_a phil._n 1.11_o nor_o tree_n of_o life_n nor_o fruit_n be_v we_o but_o go_n object_n but_o this_o seem_v harsh_a to_o some_o for_o how_o can_v our_o work_n justify_v we_o be_v not_o faith_n and_o work_v ordinary_o oppose_v in_o scripture_n here_o the_o apostle_n profession_n phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o work_n by_o the_o law_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v joh._n 16.19_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n habak_v 2.3_o whence_o the_o apostle_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o be_v that_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n hebr._n 10.3.7_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o he_o become_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o we_o whereby_o the_o just_a man_n live_v and_o that_o which_o be_v abraham_n operative_a faith_n here_o must_v also_o be_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n hebr._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o it_o be_v our_o belief_n if_o we_o be_v abraham_n child_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o the_o true_a isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 4._o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o the_o operative_a faith_n in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n with_o he_o work_v the_o salvation_n and_o justifi_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o where_o christ_n work_n in_o we_o be_v our_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a be_v the_o promise_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o father_n act_n 26.6_o 7._o that_o appear_v v._o 8._o this_o be_v no_o dogmatical_a point_n or_o tenant_n in_o religion_n but_o obedience_n and_o practice_n v._o 7._o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o why_o shall_v it_o seem_v incredible_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n v._o 8._o since_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n v._o 22_o 23._o but_o true_o it_o seem_v so_o incredible_a unto_o most_o man_n that_o he_o who_o shall_v affirm_v it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o mad_a man_n as_o paul_n be_v by_o festus_n vers_fw-la 24._o object_n how_o then_o do_v faith_n alone_o justify_v the_o eye_n alone_o see_v and_o the_o ear_n alone_o hear_v but_o neither_o if_o take_v from_o the_o body_n and_o alone_o see_v note_n before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o observe_v 1_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3_o 20-28_a observe_v 2._o how_o presumptuous_a a_o tenant_n it_o be_v that_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v pure_o out_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o be_v command_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n observe_v 3._o a_o reason_n of_o the_o instant_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n upon_o we_o which_o yet_o we_o heed_v not_o regard_v not_o but_o lay_v the_o blame_v every_o one_o on_o that_o party_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o we_o when_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o god_n law_n and_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n want_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o ruin_n and_o we_o know_v it_o not_o jer._n 9.12_o i_o know_v well_o we_o boast_v every_o one_o of_o his_o faith_n but_o where_o be_v the_o work_n where_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n where_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n resâaining_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n where_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v now_o protect_v we_o our_o wicked_a life_n our_o disobedience_n our_o self-love_n etc._n etc._n these_o declare_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o precious_a faith_n we_o boast_v of_o but_o presumption_n 1_o king_n 14_o 22-27_a the_o people_n do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n thereupon_o come_v shishack_n king_n of_o egypt_n rehoboam_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 47.23_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o people_n walk_v and_o needs_o must_v they_o be_v foolish_a for_o the_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n walk_v see_v note_n on_o matt._n 25._o with_o their_o lamp_n of_o disobedient_a knowledge_n and_o dead_a faith_n this_o faith_n hinder_v not_o their_o looseness_n of_o life_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o spiritual_a fornication_n yea_o by_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o disobedient_a knowledge_n they_o be_v puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o they_o build_v themselves_o high_a place_n 1_o king_n 14.22_o 23._o when_o they_o do_v evil_a than_o they_o rejoice_v jer._n 11.15_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v mourn_v 1_o cor._n 5._o now_o come_v shishack_n poculum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o our_o own_o joy_n etc._n etc._n this_o bereave_v we_o of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n this_o shishack_n take_v away_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n the_o shield_n of_o their_o precious_a faith_n and_o rehoboam_n make_v brazen_a shield_n i._n e._n presumption_n instead_o of_o faith_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v bold_a one_o against_o another_o as_o numb_a 14._o act_n 19_o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n justify_v himself_o by_o work_n the_o work_n be_v god_n and_o god_n wrought_v they_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o therefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o active_a or_o cal_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o man_n business_n to_o justify_v or_o save_v himself_o he_o that_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o i._n e._n he_o who_o by_o his_o own_o way_n and_o mean_n will_v go_v about_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 16.25_o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o for_o as_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o in_o reason_n the_o make_v righteous_a and_o the_o make_v holy_a must_v be_v the_o same_o now_o that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o the_o same_o it_o be_v evident_a heb._n 12.11_o 12._o what_o he_o call_v holiness_n he_o present_o call_v righteousness_n if_o not_o the_o same_o leave_v out_o rom._n 8.30_o thus_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v justify_v once_o he_o call_v also_o sanctify_v once_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v i._n e._n baptize_v and_o be_v baptize_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v and_o be_v so_o sanctify_v you_o daily_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n revel_v 22.11_o and_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o so_o likewise_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n act._n 26.18_o observe_v 6._o nor_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n be_v
or_o have_v be_v justify_v without_o work_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o justify_v not_o himself_o by_o who_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o who_o else_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o by_o take_v away_o his_o ungodliness_n from_o he_o he_o justifi_v the_o righteous_a 1_o king_n 8.32_o by_o make_v he_o more_o righteous_a and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o he_o have_v make_v righteous_a and_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o we_o nor_o between_o faith_n and_o work_v but_o be_v entire_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n who_o gift_n faith_n be_v eph._n 2._o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o thus_o god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o man_n none_o at_o all_o thus_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n james_n be_v reconcile_v who_o indeed_o never_o differ_v but_o seem_v only_o so_o to_o do_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 22_o 23._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n from_o verse_n 14._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d communication_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o part_n indicative_o or_o interrogative_o thou_o see_v or_o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v by_o his_o work_n &_o c_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o co-operation_n of_o faith_n with_o work_n 2._o the_o consummation_n of_o faith_n by_o work_n 3._o attestatio_fw-la 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o abraham_n work_n 2._o abraham_n faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n thou_o see_v 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o abraham_n work_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1._o i'faith_o 2._o work_n 3._o how_o say_v to_o have_v wrought_v by_o work_n 1._o faith_n be_v here_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d hebr._n 11.1_o marg._n confidence_n it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o hard_a expression_n that_o faith_n shall_v work_v by_o work_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o here_o abstract_o take_v but_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a concrete_a with_o hope_n so_o confidence_n marg._n hebr._n 11.1_o and_o patience_n as_o ephes_n 6.17_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o join_v with_o love_n in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o without_o which_o it_o can_v work_v st._n paul_n seem_v to_o open_v the_o phrase_n gal._n 5.6_o by_o faith_n then_o work_v by_o work_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o concrete_a of_o faith_n with_o hope_n patience_n and_o love_n work_v reason_n why_o faith_n so_o wrought_v the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o object_n whereunto_o it_o be_v and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n join_v in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o 1._o faith_n receive_v the_o object_n into_o itself_o whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v joh._n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o thing_n join_v and_o mix_v together_o partake_v mutual_o of_o one_o another_o virtue_n and_o power_n hebr._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o thing_n mix_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o same_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o of_o this_o end_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o finisher_n hebr._n 12.2_o hebr._n 5.9_o of_o this_o eternal_a salvation_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o who_o ever_o believe_v this_o it_o can_v be_v but_o his_o faith_n must_v be_v operative_a in_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a salvation_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a which_o every_o one_o desire_n yea_o natural_o every_o one_o desire_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o although_o few_o man_n be_v obedient_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o desire_v not_o happiness_n but_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v or_o consider_v not_o wherein_o true_a happiness_n consist_v or_o 2._o what_o mean_v they_o ought_v to_o use_v that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o or_o 3._o because_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o but_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v obtain_v by_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o who_o true_o believe_v this_o must_v also_o be_v obedient_a otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o mean_n to_o it_o clear_o believe_v shall_v not_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o move_v man_n to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v it_o yea_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a shall_v not_o be_v desire_v that_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a which_o be_v thing_n most_o absurd_a in_o common_a reason_n for_o if_o that_o be_v good_a which_o all_o thing_n desire_v which_o be_v easy_o prove_v by_o induction_n of_o infinite_a particular_n then_o that_o which_o be_v better_o must_v be_v more_o desire_a and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la must_v be_v most_o of_o all_o desire_a observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v no_o idle_a no_o lazy_a faith_n but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o wrought_v by_o work_n all_o that_o large_a catalogue_n of_o believer_n hebr._n 11._o unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v all_o who_o ever_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n their_o faith_n be_v a_o operative_a a_o work_a faith_n by_o faith_n abel_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 11.17_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o abraham_n which_o yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v not_o do_v but_o pure_o out_o of_o faith_n observe_v 2._o as_o faith_n wrought_v with_o abraham_n work_n so_o it_o work_v also_o with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o believer_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v from_o faith_n he_o pray_v in_o faith_n he_o walk_v by_o faith_n he_o live_v by_o faith_n observe_v 3._o the_o reason_n of_o those_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o believer_n joh._n 1.12_o faith_n work_v by_o they_o which_o have_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o believer_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o that_o mighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n declare_v forth_o themselves_o in_o they_o as_o once_o herod_n reason_v gal._n 3.2_o the_o galatian_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o hear_n i._n e._n obey_v of_o faith_n and_o that_o spirit_n wrought_v mighty_a work_n in_o they_o that_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o remove_v mountain_n that_o foolishness_n which_o destroy_v wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o how_o do_v the_o lord_n this_o but_o when_o he_o enlighten_v with_o a_o great_a light_n than_o that_o of_o nature_n or_o reason_n whereby_o they_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n by_o their_o wisdom_n account_v foolishness_n as_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o innumerable_a offspring_n from_o barren_a sarah_n hope_v against_o hope_n that_o the_o dead_a isaac_n shall_v live_v the_o dead_a christ_n be_v raise_v yea_o so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o yea_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o s._n peter_n arm_n we_o with_o faith_n against_o he_o 1_o pet._n 5._o as_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o observe_v 4._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o that_o abraham_n wrought_v but_o that_o faith_n wrought_v why_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o effect_n be_v give_v to_o faith_n not_o to_o abraham_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o grace_n that_o work_v rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o not_o i_o but_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n luk._n 19.16_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o so_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o so_o we_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n proceed_v original_o from_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o observe_v 5._o
his_o workhouse_n but_o if_o the_o man_n assume_v this_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o this_o be_v befall_v he_o for_o some_o notable_a worth_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v now_o become_v spiritual_o proud_a and_o what_o house_n wisdom_n be_v building_n folly_n pull_n down_n with_o her_o hand_n prov._n like_o the_o fly_n sit_v upon_o the_o axletree_n of_o the_o cart_n o_o quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la the_o ass_n that_o carry_v the_o mystery_n of_o isis_n pride_v himself_o and_o prick_v up_o his_o ear_n as_o if_o the_o people_n have_v worship_v he_o such_o a_o silly_a fly_n such_o a_o simple_a ass_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o arrogate_v god_n work_n to_o himself_o yea_o this_o arrogancy_n and_o assume_v somewhat_o to_o a_o man_n self_n of_o the_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o move_v he_o off_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o faith_n joh._n 5.44_o prov._n 20.6_o observe_v abraham_n believe_v and_o obey_v and_o so_o obey_v that_o he_o wrought_v that_o heroical_a work_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o faith_n that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n he_o first_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o then_o that_o operative_a belief_n that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o see_v that_o abraham_n obedience_n and_o perfect_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n before_o his_o be_v account_v righteous_a his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o place_n obedience_n and_o do_v good_a work_n among_o the_o consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o make_v obedience_n and_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n arbitrary_a and_o then_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o do_v indeed_o who_o will_v then_o do_v any_o if_o but_o gratuitous_a see_v note_n before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o and_o there_o be_v reason_n they_o shall_v be_v remiss_a in_o their_o obedience_n and_o do_v good_a work_n who_o conceive_v it_o arbitrary_a so_o to_o do_v for_o who_o will_v go_v about_o so_o difficult_a a_o business_n as_o obedience_n if_o he_o be_v already_o sure_a of_o the_o main_a by_o justification_n and_o therefore_o some_o will_v grant_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a but_o how_o not_o as_o cause_n but_o as_o mean_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la repreh_n who_o think_v to_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n by_o a_o complete_a and_o full_a justification_n but_o fulfil_v not_o perfect_v not_o their_o faith_n by_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v sure_a and_o firm_a because_o they_o imagine_v it_o so_o and_o then_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n they_o believe_v that_o can_v never_o be_v otherwise_o this_o be_v gross_a unbelief_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 2.12_o observe_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n which_o our_o saviour_n foretold_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o joh._n 16.8.9_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o belief_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 18.8_o few_o there_o be_v that_o know_v he_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n man_n have_v thought_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o his_o enemy_n acknowledge_v he_o a_o powerful_a man_n so_o do_v they_o matth_n 13.54_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n and_o mighty_a work_n do_v by_o christ_n but_o in_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o divine_a power_n see_v what_o follow_v vers_fw-la 58._o so_o do_v his_o friend_n as_o they_o luk._n 24_o 19_o speak_v as_o much_o in_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v be_v but_o vers_fw-la 25._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v joh._n 7.38_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n passover_n door_n vine_n the_o fountain_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o i_o unless_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n joh._n 8.24_o repreh_n 1._o their_o preposterous_a and_o imagine_v belief_n who_o boast_v of_o a_o plerophory_n a_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n before_o they_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n tantum_n absunt_fw-la à _fw-la perfectione_n maximorum_fw-la operum_fw-la uti_fw-la ne_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la quidem_fw-la jecerunt_fw-la build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n before_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n they_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o they_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n who_o our_o lord_n point_v to_o learn_v a_o sign_n from_o 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thought_n of_o god_n herein_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n offend_v and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v young_a zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v strike_v dumb_a can_v he_o give_v bread_n to_o his_o people_n this_o offend_v the_o great_a god_n so_o much_o psal_n 78_o 20-30_a it_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n that_o man_n rather_o propound_v to_o themselves_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believer_n yea_o almost_o the_o unbelief_n to_o be_v imitate_v than_o the_o high_a the_o reason_n be_v there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o faith_n nothing_o like_o love_n among_o we_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v there_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o will_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n yea_o as_o elisha_n do_v a_o double_a portion_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v believe_v you_o shall_v obtain_v matth._n 21.23_o 3._o
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the_o belief_n so_o the_o work_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o who_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o thyself_o but_o god_n who_o by_o his_o law_n work_v that_o good_a will_n who_o give_v faith_n and_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o only_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o yield_v ourselves_o up_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v act_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v pronounce_v he_o bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o then_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n this_o premise_a know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o work_n of_o faith_n that_o no_o believer_n can_v excuse_v himself_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o see_v before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o exhort_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n mean_n to_o perfect_a faith_n 1._o unbelieve_v what_o thou_o former_o do_v believe_v 2._o begin_v lay_v the_o foundation_n low_a the_o building_n will_v be_v 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dead_a ephes_n 1.19_o such_o a_o power_n as_o enable_v we_o to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col_n 4.12_o matt._n 10.1_o he_o give_v the_o disciple_n potestatem_fw-la spirituum_fw-la immundorum_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n have_v give_v this_o power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o evil_a spirit_n he_o have_v take_v it_o away_o from_o they_o and_o give_v it_o to_o we_o numb_a 14.9_o as_o the_o word_n imply_v chald._n lxx_o to_o give_v now_o if_o we_o will_v none_o of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o devil_n still_o and_o by_o it_o he_o will_v prevail_v against_o we_o more_o note_n on_o james_n ii_o 22_o 23._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n these_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o as_o they_o have_v dependence_n upon_o the_o former_a word_n 1._o consider_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o inquire_v 1._o what_o friendship_n be_v and_o so_o what_o a_o friend_n be_v 2._o a_o friend_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o abraham_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o be_v call_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n 1._o see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 1._o to_o be_v call_v a_o friend_n i._n e._n to_o be_v a_o friend_n for_o so_o vocari_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la by_o a_o hebraism_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v isai_n 56.7_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n luk._n 19.46_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o abraham_n here_o be_v call_v i._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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rom._n 12.1_o thus_o very_o often_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
lest_o as_o the_o flood_n surprise_v those_o of_o noah_n generation_n while_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n shall_v be_v take_v at_o unaware_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v 3._o it_o be_v here_o use_v to_o show_v the_o severity_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o common_a judgement_n punish_v the_o ungodly_a deliver_v the_o righteous_a not_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v prophetical_a touch_v the_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v arise_v in_o future_a time_n have_v denounce_v judgement_n and_o damnation_n unto_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o their_o follower_n vers_n 3._o from_o the_o 4_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o he_o confirm_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n by_o three_o example_n 1._o of_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v vers_n 4._o 2._o the_o old_a world_n vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n vers_fw-la 6._o unto_o both_o these_o latter_a example_n of_o judgement_n he_o oppose_v two_o instance_n of_o mercy_n 1._o the_o one_o of_o noah_n in_o the_o text_n who_o the_o lord_n then_o save_v when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2._o the_o other_o of_o lot_n who_o he_o then_o deliver_v when_o he_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n into_o ash_n so_o that_o this_o whole_a paragraph_n pericope_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o inclusive_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o be_v a_o connex_v axiom_n or_o affine_fw-la connexo_fw-la as_o the_o logician_n call_v it_o or_o a_o conditional_a proposition_n the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o verse_n the_o consequent_a part_n in_o the_o 9_o verse_n if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o lord_n know_v etc._n etc._n you_o perceive_v then_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o text_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o itself_o or_o 2._o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o a_o dissimile_n the_o text_n be_v consider_v in_o itself_o contain_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v 4._o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n bring_v in_o or_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o what_o be_v the_o world_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o old_a world_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o spare_v 1._o the_o world_n though_o diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2._o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v here_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v old_a the_o old_a world_n other_o understand_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o rude_a ignorant_a and_o foolish_a world_n for_o so_o indeed_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n old_a signify_v foolish_a simple_a rude_a ignorant_a other_o read_v it_o not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d plutarch_n which_o sound_v imperious_a or_o which_o desire_v rule_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d arist_n and_o 1._o the_o world_n before_o the_o flood_n may_v be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d old_a as_o be_v the_o first_o age_n of_o it_o or_o 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rude_a ignorant_a or_o foolish_a as_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n and_o therefore_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d gen._n 6.4_o or_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d imperious_a or_o desirous_a of_o rule_n because_o the_o giant_n of_o that_o age_n begin_v to_o usurp_v authority_n and_o power_n and_o to_o oppress_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n the_o wise_a man_n comprise_v all_o these_o signification_n together_o wisd_v 14.6_o there_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d imperious_a proud_a great_a eccles_n 16.7_o he_o be_v not_o pacify_v towards_o the_o old_a world_n there_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d old_a who_o fall_v away_o here_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d such_o as_o fall_v from_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o foolishness_n there_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a world_n or_o the_o world_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v old_a either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o time_n as_o that_o which_o in_o time_n be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n or_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v typical_a and_o representative_a of_o that_o old_a perish_a world_n of_o iniquity_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o whole_a conversation_n 3._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o spare_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o sinu_fw-la abdere_fw-la insinuare_fw-la complecti_fw-la amore_fw-la as_o deut._n 33._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v to_o shut_v up_o or_o cover_v the_o eye_n whence_o it_o note_v sometime_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o abstain_v from_o punishment_n or_o vengeance_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v to_o wink_v at_o offence_n and_o because_o the_o affection_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o eye_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o as_o we_o discern_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v well_o please_v or_o offend_v as_o even_o the_o beast_n themselves_o can_v discern_v it_o hence_o the_o scripture_n express_v the_o phrase_n to_o be_v merciful_a or_o not_o merciful_a say_v my_o eye_n shall_v spare_v or_o not_o spare_v ezech._n 20.17_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o idol_n yet_o my_o eye_n spare_v they_o from_o destroy_v they_o neither_o do_v i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 7.16_o thou_o shall_v consume_v all_o the_o people_n thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v not_o to_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o will_v no_o long_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n no_o long_o cover_v their_o sin_n no_o long_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v no_o long_o protect_v and_o hide_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a no_o long_o wink_v at_o they_o his_o eye_n shall_v no_o long_o spare_v they_o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a world_n or_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a world_n itself_o it_o be_v grow_v old_a in_o wickedness_n they_o have_v violate_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o whereas_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o three_o adverb_n tit._n 2.12_o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d contra_fw-la gen._n 6.1_o 2._o they_o be_v lascivious_a 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d contra_fw-la vers_fw-la 4._o giant_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vers_fw-la 5._o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o god_n viz._n with_o pollution_n of_o idol_n as_o when_o israel_n have_v commit_v idolatry_n thy_o people_n say_v god_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o exod._n 32.7_o how_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o worship_v it_o vers_n 8._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o who_o know_v their_o manifold_a or_o great_a transgression_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v both_o and_o the_o weighty_a sin_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n amos_n 5._o who_o patience_n be_v now_o weary_v after_o he_o have_v so_o long_o in_o vain_a wait_v for_o repentance_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o from_o hence_o issue_v the_o decree_n to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.7_o that_o so_o potentes_fw-la potenter_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi paterentur_fw-la those_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v mighty_o tormont_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v that_o this_o concern_v we_o no_o man_n will_v question_v because_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15.4_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n but_o that_o this_o scripture_n most_o near_o concern_v we_o and_o our_o time_n i_o have_v late_o show_v and_o shall_v now_o remember_v you_o and_o add_v further_a proof_n
that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o old_a world_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o be_v a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a creation_n a_o new_a man_n within_o the_o man_n the_o new_a world_n in_o the_o renew_a heart_n of_o man_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o spare_v that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v which_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v how_o dear_a be_v man_n sin_n unto_o they_o remember_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 20.42_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v the_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n be_v benhadad_n the_o son_n of_o a_o noise_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n appoint_v to_o destruction_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v be_v think_v new_a creature_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o new_a world_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n yet_o fashion_n themselves_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o apostle_n tell_v of_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d traditional_a false_a tenant_n who_o allege_v antiquity_n for_o defence_n of_o old_a error_n such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o the_o old_a world_n repreh_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o who_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o of_o the_o new_a world_n who_o have_v the_o same_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v either_o looseness_n and_o dissoluteness_n voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n carnal_a affection_n the_o lust_n proper_a to_o the_o concupiscible_a or_o 2._o wrath_n hatred_n envy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o irascible_a and_o who_o see_v not_o how_o rise_v these_o be_v how_o rank_n how_o they_o abound_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n wherein_o we_o see_v such_o people_n as_o the_o apostle_n prophesy_v of_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o herein_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n how_o subtle_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n deal_v with_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n the_o subtle_a serpent_n first_o wind_n himself_o into_o our_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o which_o most_o abound_v in_o young_a man_n as_o intemperancy_n incontinency_n and_o he_o persuade_v man_n that_o their_o nature_n require_v these_o thing_n non_fw-la est_fw-la scelus_fw-la adolescenti_fw-la scortari_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o these_o be_v pardonable_a trick_n of_o youth_n though_o one_o such_o a_o trick_n cost_v all_o the_o sechemite_v their_o life_n gen._n 34._o these_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.12_o matth._n 24._o they_o eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v wife_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v whole_o busy_v and_o take_v up_o with_o these_o thing_n and_o while_o man_n profess_v religion_n and_o hold_v themselves_o of_o a_o party_n all_o these_o be_v account_v weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o uphold_v by_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o some_o scripture_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o while_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n keep_v his_o palace_n these_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o the_o poet_n call_v jucundum_fw-la malum_fw-la which_o though_o they_o tickle_v or_o delight_v the_o flesh_n before_o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o commit_v they_o yet_o they_o leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o they_o waste_v the_o body_n make_v man_n infamous_a beside_o they_o be_v chargeable_a sin_n and_o consume_v man_n estate_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n yea_o want_v of_o it_o drowsiness_n clothes_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n and_o god_n in_o mercy_n sometime_o by_o the_o memory_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 21.31_o yet_o herein_o how_o ordinary_o do_v the_o old_a serpent_n beguile_v man_n when_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o carnal_a pollution_n of_o the_o old_a world_n he_o lead_v they_o into_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n 2_o esdr_n 7.7_o when_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o deep_a water_n he_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n mark_v 9.22_o when_o man_n have_v consider_v their_o old_a sin_n in_o their_o ignorance_n their_o bruitishness_n and_o sensuality_n o_o than_o they_o think_v they_o must_v be_v religious_a they_o must_v be_v godly_a and_o then_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o this_o sect_n or_o that_o you_o read_v revel_v 13._o of_o a_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o common_o all_o their_o religion_n consist_v in_o oppose_v those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n hence_o arise_v envy_n wrath_n bitterness_n endless_a contention_n and_o strife_n reproach_v and_o evil_a speak_n and_o if_o they_o get_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v do_v so_o that_o whereas_o they_o think_v themselves_o new_a creature_n they_o be_v still_o of_o the_o old_a world_n you_o see_v both_o sin_n rom._n 13.13_o not_o in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v you_o see_v they_o so_o distinguish_v col._n 3.5_o 8._o the_o unclean_a spirit_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o now_o he_o will_v be_v a_o holy_a devil_n as_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n still_o and_o make_v man_n like_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o serpent_n and_o they_o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o as_o the_o serpent_n change_v his_o skin_n and_o then_o appear_v in_o a_o new_a skin_n he_o be_v yet_o a_o serpent_n still_o and_o worse_o than_o before_o as_o more_o vigorous_a and_o active_a matth._n 23._o they_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v his_o name_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d extrahere_fw-la to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n or_o out_o of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o jade_v their_o conscience_n with_o more_o precept_n than_o themselves_o can_v practice_v and_o so_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o more_o sin_n esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n there_o be_v his_o concupiscence_n and_o sensuality_n then_o seek_v his_o blessing_n and_o then_o will_v kill_v his_o brother_n this_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v antichrist_n verse_n 11._o another_o beast_n appear_v like_o a_o lamb_n and_o this_o be_v hold_v by_o interpreter_n to_o be_v antichrist_n also_o for_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2._o the_o former_a beast_n appear_v like_o a_o leopard_n and_o like_o a_o lion_n this_o appear_v like_o a_o lamb_n meek_a gentle_a holy_a harmless_a innocent_a as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n whereas_o indeed_o with_o the_o lamb_n skin_n he_o cover_v the_o drunkenness_n of_o the_o leopard_n the_o raven_a of_o the_o bear_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o lion_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v i._n e._n command_n as_o hos_n 13.1_o he_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n all_o be_v but_o the_o old_a world_n disguise_v the_o leopard_n the_o bear_n the_o lion_n the_o dragon_n the_o wolf_n under_o a_o lamb_n skin_n the_o former_a come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o earthly_a mind_n both_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n now_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o former_a old_a world_n will_v he_o spare_v the_o latter_a rom._n 2.3_o think_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_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 eph._n 5.6_o exhort_v 1._o god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n take_v heed_n also_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n like_o admonition_n rom._n 11.21_o and_o s._n peter_n reason_n so_o here_o vers_n 9_o ezech._n 24.13_o 14._o quorum_fw-la facta_fw-la imitamur_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la eorum_fw-la exitus_fw-la exhorrescamus_fw-la exhort_v 2._o do_v not_o god_n spare_v the_o old_a world_n let_v not_o we_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n world_n the_o old_a serpent_n name_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o search_v he_o know_v his_o own_o good_n as_o they_o be_v call_v luk._n 11.21_o not_o only_o his_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o his_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n and_o which_o have_v his_o special_a mark_n and_o image_n upon_o it_o his_o envy_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v take_v with_o they_o col._n 3.5_o 8._o that_o we_o may_v say_v
o_o will_v god_n we_o can_v say_v it_o true_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o joh._n 14.30_o 2._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o old_a world_n i_o be_o bold_a so_o to_o read_v the_o text_n for_o reason_n that_o i_o have_v former_o give_v let_v i_o remember_v you_o that_o in_o speak_v of_o these_o word_n gen._n 4._o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o then_o turn_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o render_v to_o call_v upon_o to_o preach_v then_o man_n begin_v to_o preach_v this_o divine_a truth_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o three_o 1._o noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n 3._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v righteousness_n what_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v righteousness_n it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o have_v divers_a signification_n it_o be_v understand_v 1._o sometime_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o increata_fw-la 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o creata_fw-la 1._o jehovah_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jerem._n 23.6_o as_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n rom._n 6.19_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o of_o god_n 2._o creata_fw-la wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n for_o we_o upon_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n except_o your_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.20_o righteousness_n special_o take_v be_v either_o distributive_a or_o commutative_a and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n wisd_v 8.7_o there_o be_v a_o primitive_a justice_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o distributive_a which_o noah_n may_v also_o have_v reference_n unto_o as_o esay_n 10.22_o the_o consumption_n decree_v shall_v overflow_v with_o righteousness_n in_o this_o last_o sense_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o same_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o jerem._n 23.5_o sometime_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d seem_v to_o be_v here_o large_o take_v when_o indeed_o it_o rather_o note_v mercy_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 57.1_o do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n by_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 1._o sometime_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o believer_n rom._n 4.1_o 9_o 2._o quicquid_fw-la ullam_fw-la aequi_fw-la atque_fw-la honâsii_fw-la habetrationem_fw-la thus_o matth._n 3.15_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v call_v universal_a righteousness_n justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la thus_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n be_v oppose_v prov._n 14.15_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o any_o people_n when_o the_o lord_n impart_v all_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor_fw-la 1.30_o and_o thus_o as_o he_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jerem._n 23._o and_o his_o name_n be_v so_o call_v so_o the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v call_v be_v the_o same_o jerem._n 33.16_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o 3._o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n prov._n 21.21_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n dan._n 9.24_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o a_o new_a heaven_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n then_o here_o mean_v be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 2._o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n especial_o equity_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n 3._o distributive_a justice_n 4._o commutative_a justice_n and_o 5._o justice_n the_o great_a reward_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o a_o preacher_n be_v here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d qui_fw-la ante_fw-la cavit_fw-la vel_fw-la annunciat_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la this_o be_v proper_o do_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o crier_n make_v proclamation_n the_o preacher_n be_v such_o god_n crier_n who_o proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o syriack_n word_n here_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d esay_n 58.1_o so_o that_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o preacher_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o a_o prophet_n be_v god_n truchman_n or_o interpreter_n and_o a_o preacher_n be_v he_o who_o declare_v the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o all_o this_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o send_v noah_n the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o send_v he_o righteousness_n which_o he_o preach_v noah_n himself_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o god_n ordain_v he_o a_o preacher_n joh._n 3.27_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v any_o thing_n or_o marg._n take_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n say_v john_n the_o baptist_n who_o come_v in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o bimself_n hebr._n 5.4_o i_o e._n aught_o to_o take_v it_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.15_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o world_n want_v such_o a_o preacher_n though_o unworthy_a of_o he_o for_o josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a world_n hate_v noah_n and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o enforce_v he_o to_o change_v his_o dwell_n which_o opposition_n increase_v the_o preacher_n zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n opposition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whet_v and_o inflame_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n minister_n act._n 17.16_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o i_o and_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o and_o his_o zeal_n be_v such_o that_o he_o imprecate_v a_o curse_n vers_fw-la 22._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-âatha_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o righteousness_n which_o noah_n preach_v there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o it_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v old_a in_o wickedness_n it_o be_v become_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o destruction_n from_o which_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o deliverance_n prov._n 10.2_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o therefore_o righteousness_n be_v a_o necessary_a argument_n for_o the_o preacher_n to_o insist_v upon_o 4._o noah_n himself_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n and_o god_n himself_o testify_v it_o gen._n 7.1_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o in_o this_o generation_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a man_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o wicked_a world_n observe_v 1._o behold_v the_o preacher_n text_n his_o theme_n his_o argument_n whereon_o he_o ought_v to_o preach_v his_o sphere_n wherein_o he_o must_v employ_v himself_o it_o be_v righteousness_n john_n the_o baptist_n come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n matth._n 21.32_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 11.15_o especial_o they_o who_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.9_o who_o office_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n observe_v 2._o as_o the_o preacher_n theme_n and_o argument_n whereon_o he_o ought_v to_o treat_v be_v righteousness_n so_o that_o be_v most_o seasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n isa_n 26.9_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n when_o now_o the_o universal_a deluge_n be_v about_o to_o overflow_v the_o old_a world_n then_o be_v noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o most_o seasonable_a time_n now_o for_o the_o preacher_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n in_o this_o time_n
the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o preacher_n office_n noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o office_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v auditor_n who_o teach_v his_o child_n the_o nature_n way_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v he_o whence_o we_o read_v that_o cain_n and_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_n he_o teach_v they_o also_o their_o duty_n towards_o one_o another_o and_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n ecclus_n 17.14_o attendite_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la iniquo_fw-la &_o mandavit_fw-la illis_fw-la unicuique_fw-la de_fw-la proximo_fw-la svo_fw-la of_o which_o duty_n cain_n be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n not_o only_a when_o he_o slay_v his_o brother_n but_o when_o he_o ask_v whether_o he_o be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v but_o without_o doubt_n the_o office_n of_o public_a preach_n begin_v about_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n when_o enosh_n begin_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v the_o first_o preacher_n as_o noah_n be_v the_o eight_o so_o that_o the_o office_n begin_v not_o then_o when_o the_o people_n be_v terrify_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v that_o moses_n may_v ever_o afterward_o speak_v unto_o they_o exod._n 20.19_o deut._n 5.24_o 28._o howbeit_o than_o the_o lord_n authorize_v the_o office_n of_o preach_v and_o so_o well_o approve_v of_o the_o people_n motion_n that_o thereupon_o he_o promise_v they_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o preacher_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n deut._n 18.18_o object_n 2._o how_o true_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n style_v himself_o α_n and_o Ï_fw-gr the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o whoever_o come_v before_o he_o into_o thy_o soul_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n whatever_o be_v after_o he_o do_v but_o begin_v again_o as_o whatsoever_o exceed_v the_o eight_o or_o disdiapason_n be_v before_o in_o the_o diapason_n he_o himself_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o eight_o the_o last_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v the_o oil_n or_o spirit_n luk._n 4._o and_o he_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o eight_o the_o true_a david_n who_o be_v the_o eight_o or_o last_o son_n of_o jesse_n 1_o sam._n 17._o he_o come_v in_o these_o last_o day_n zach._n 9.13.14_o observe_v 3._o hence_o appear_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o preacher_n office_n noah_n the_o most_o excellent_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n judge_v worthy_a of_o it_o and_o it_o of_o he_o josephus_n say_v that_o the_o house_n of_o judab_n and_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n the_o kingly_a tribe_n and_o the_o priestly_a be_v wont_a to_o marry_v one_o with_o the_o other_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o mary_n though_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o family_n of_o david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n luk._n 1.36_o rom._n 11.13_o yea_o the_o lord_n faith_n of_o levi_n mal._n 2.5_o my_o covenant_n be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o privilege_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o arrogate_v as_o due_a unto_o ourselves_o but_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la vers_fw-la 8._o for_o this_o reason_n the_o lord_n threaten_v zeph._n 1.4_o as_o i_o show_v long_o since_o that_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chemarim_n with_o the_o priest_n observe_v 4._o the_o eight_o preacher_n have_v conformity_n with_o the_o eight_o day_n behold_v the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n the_o eight_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 7.37_o the_o day_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v which_o you_o find_v to_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n leu._n 23.36_o when_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o eight_o preacher_n appear_v and_o preach_v from_o heaven_n heb._n 12.25_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o word_n be_v become_v flesh_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joh._n 1._o and_o now_o be_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n this_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o new_a day_n when_o he_o create_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n esay_n 65.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o revel_v 21.1_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n but_o the_o man_n rest_v not_o therefore_o arise_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n deut._n psal_n heb._n the_o rest-day_n that_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.8_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n wherein_o the_o foreskin_n be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17.12_o even_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n when_o all_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v this_o be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n col._n 2.11_o phil._n 3.3_o 5._o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n act._n 17._o the_o true_a heaven_n that_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal_n 19_o day_n unto_o day_n the_o preach_v great_a day_n observe_v 5._o behold_v here_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n that_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o time_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 7.37_o 40._o on_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o eight_o preacher_n reveil_v himself_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n if_o not_o the_o very_a scripture_n itself_o that_o a_o great_a poophet_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.19_o 22._o i_o believe_v they_o intend_v that_o prophet_n promise_v deut._n 18._o who_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v joh._n 7.40_o confer_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o a_o prophet_n necessary_a to_o purge_v the_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o this_o prophet_n shall_v come_v sure_o the_o essential_o and_o substantial_o of_o god_n word_n which_o he_o will_v reveil_fw-fr unto_o man_n be_v at_o least_o virtual_o deliver_v when_o moses_n say_v deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a chap._n 12.32_o the_o jew_n understand_v moses_n amiss_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o shall_v open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n esay_n 1.10_o 20._o just_a as_o we_o do_v now_o come_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v but_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v fall_v asleep_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o devil_n be_v less_o active_a in_o corrupt_v the_o prophet_n than_o he_o be_v bâfore_o in_o corrupt_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n he_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o vindicate_v his_o truth_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a world_n as_o i_o show_v before_o matth._n 5._o this_o great_a prophet_n the_o jew_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 7_o 37-40_a and_o shall_v we_o now_o think_v that_o since_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v and_o his_o apostle_n fall_v asleep_o that_o the_o great_a deceiver_n have_v be_v idle_a have_v not_o he_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n the_o gospel_n the_o act_n the_o epistle_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o last_o time_n the_o revelation_n we_o think_v it_o presumption_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o we_o may_v well_o that_o they_o shall_v arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o infallibility_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n shall_v apply_v to_o himself_o that_o 1_o cor._n 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o judge_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v the_o last_o and_o chief_a judge_n of_o controversy_n doubtless_o it_o be_v presumption_n in_o they_o who_o conceive_v themselves_o infallible_a and_o that_o they_o can_v judge_v true_o and_o certain_o of_o all_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v as_o great_a if_o not_o a_o great_a presumption_n and_o arrogancy_n in_o we_o who_o dare_v not_o say_v we_o be_v infallible_a and_o can_v err_v yet_o most_o unreasonable_o will_v bind_v man_n to_o think_v as_o we_o think_v and_o impose_v upon_o they_o our_o opinion_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v of_o our_o judgement_n to_o account_v and_o call_v they_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n even_o because_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v think_v as_o we_o think_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o divide_a judgement_n concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o every_o several_a party_n be_v so_o confident_o persuade_v of_o their_o own_o sense_n now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o part_n of_o it_o unknown_a it_o must_v follow_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n must_v
so_o continue_v dark_a obscure_a and_o unknown_a and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o be_v they_o write_v if_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v understand_v or_o else_o 2._o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o great_a prophet_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o take_v the_o vail_n of_o misunderstand_v off_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o and_o to_o be_v a_o light_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o the_o reveiling_n of_o the_o gentile_n luk._n 2.32_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o truth_n from_o false_a gloss_n and_o erroneous_a interpretation_n impose_v up_o it_o by_o presumptuous_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.34_o these_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n send_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v already_o send_v but_o such_o as_o in_o after_o time_n even_o in_o the_o these_o last_o day_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v 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i_o say_v we_o be_v serious_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o part_n of_o that_o prophecy_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v such_o we_o do_v not_o kill_v and_o crucify_v they_o etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v too_o soon_o resolve_v that_o we_o understand_v god_n truth_n let_v we_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d till_o he_o teach_v or_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o you_o until_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16.17_o observe_v 6._o see_v how_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n must_v be_v qualify_v they_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n who_o have_v their_o commission_n from_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o 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even_o the_o preach_a day_n as_o the_o psalmist_n call_v they_o psal_n 19.2_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n even_o that_o word_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n joh._n 1.1_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o hear_v not_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n wait_v and_o expect_v the_o mercy_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n require_v obedience_n they_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o hear_v but_o obey_v he_o not_o but_o prefer_v the_o service_n of_o iniquity_n before_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n how_o often_o have_v the_o true_a noah_n call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o perish_a world_n to_o come_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o church_n yet_o we_o rather_o choose_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n than_o to_o come_v into_o the_o ark_n how_o often_o have_v the_o true_a moses_n invite_v we_o to_o come_v out_o of_o 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compass_v about_o keep_v under_o and_o suppress_v not_o only_o by_o open_a and_o manifest_a sin_n but_o also_o by_o false_a righteousness_n and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o thief_n between_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o egyptian_a the_o other_o a_o edomite_n egypt_n be_v full_a of_o false_a god_n porrum_fw-la &_o cepe_v foelices_fw-la gentes_fw-la quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la in_o hortis_fw-la numina_fw-la they_o worship_v not_o only_a stock_n and_o stone_n as_o other_o nation_n do_v but_o beast_n as_o the_o serpent_n and_o crocodile_n and_o the_o ox_n whence_o the_o israelite_n borrow_v their_o calf-worship_n yea_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o garden_n porrum_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v strait_n such_o be_v the_o choose_a strictness_n the_o voluntary_a or_o will-worship_n which_o the_o
ahab_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v persuade_v he_o and_o prevail_v also_o ahab_n be_v delude_v by_o his_o false_a prophet_n who_o humour_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o elijah_n and_o micaiah_n be_v account_v his_o enemy_n because_o they_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n and_o will_v have_v put_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subdue_a his_o true_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n his_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o of_o we_o that_o we_o listen_v only_o to_o such_o doctrine_n as_o suit_n most_o with_o our_o pleasure_n and_o ease_n and_o if_o we_o hear_v any_o other_o that_o set_v we_o upon_o duty_n self_n denial_n mortify_v and_o crucify_a our_o lust_n we_o count_v such_o our_o enemy_n because_o they_o tell_v we_o the_o truth_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o devil_n fight_v against_o thou_o by_o false_a tongue_n like_o sharp_a arrow_n thou_o prove_v angry_a and_o pettish_a the_o lord_n be_v work_v thou_o to_o a_o resemblance_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n he_o will_v now_o demolish_v thy_o pettish_a and_o angry_a distemper_n and_o work_v thou_o to_o a_o likeness_n of_o himself_o in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v ever_o be_v subdue_v when_o thou_o hate_v thy_o reprover_n and_o he_o that_o discover_v they_o unto_o thou_o consol_n i_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o i_o find_v the_o great_a opposition_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v job_n have_v his_o name_n from_o his_o enmity_n against_o all_o iniquity_n the_o devil_n use_v all_o his_o engine_n to_o oppress_v he_o but_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n to_o those_o who_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o deject_v poor_a soul_n god_n be_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o o_o but_o i_o perceive_v my_o lust_n very_o strong_a and_o potent_a in_o i_o a_o enemy_n must_v first_o be_v discover_v before_o he_o be_v overcome_v while_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o overcome_v by_o they_o thou_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o perceive_v they_o not_o thy_o enemy_n rom._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o luke_n 11.21_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n he_o let_v the_o jew_n enjoy_v peace_n while_o they_o 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