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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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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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that_o but_o thyself_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o israel_n consider_v in_o reason_n can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o endure_v with_o grief_n with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o thy_o child_n or_o servant_n take_v ill_a course_n waste_v his_o time_n and_o thy_o good_n he_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o thou_o have_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o bear_v with_o he_o can_v thou_o in_o reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v patient_a towards_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o lewdness_n if_o thou_o set_v he_o a_o work_n now_o see_v what_o thy_o god_n do_v towards_o thou_o rom._n 9.21_o 22._o who_o fit_v these_o vessel_n to_o destruction_n but_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n name_v and_o sure_o god_fw-we can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v the_o devil_n and_o man_n consent_v to_o he_o and_o do_v his_o lust_n john_n 8._o yet_o thou_o have_v rather_o impute_v thy_o sin_n to_o god_n than_o to_o the_o devil_n or_o to_o thyself_o what_o a_o hard_a opinion_n have_v thou_o of_o god_n axiom_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o many_o signification_n of_o faith_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o how_o moses_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o faithfulness_n be_v take_v here_o for_o constancy_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o orator_n description_n of_o it_o fides_n est_fw-la dictorum_fw-la conventorumque_fw-la constantia_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la the_o constancy_n and_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o promise_v according_o asleep_o man_n be_v faithful_a who_o be_v constant_a in_o perform_v what_o he_o be_v command_v and_o promise_v thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a the_o faith_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o hebr._n 11.11_o and_o when_o we_o keep_v covenant_n with_o our_o god_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o make_v we_o act_v 16.15_o moses_n be_v high_o commend_v for_o this_o and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o numb_a 12.7_o reason_n why_o be_v moses_n faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o office_n appoint_v he_o 2._o him_n who_o appoint_v he_o to_o that_o office_n 1._o a_o office_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o any_o one_o charge_n and_o undertake_v by_o he_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o obligation_n of_o faithfulness_n a_o kind_n of_o moral_a necessity_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o appoint_v he_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o moses_n he_o who_o advance_v he_o to_o his_o high_a
be_v to_o christ_n nam_fw-la cvi_fw-la facile_fw-la fuisset_fw-la lapides_fw-la in_o panem_fw-la ad_fw-la naturae_fw-la alterius_fw-la confusionem_fw-la convertere_fw-la brug_n luc_n brug_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o can_v have_v do_v this_o miraculous_a effect_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v thou_o to_o do_v nothing_o to_o please_v the_o devil_n say_v st._n ambrose_n 3._o though_o hungry_a yet_o wary_a he_o be_v lest_o satan_n shall_v entrap_v he_o in_o his_o meat_n the_o devil_n take_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o advance_v his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o natural_a necessary_a and_o lawful_a concupiscence_n thereby_o to_o hurt_v we_o take_v heed_n he_o make_v not_o thy_o table_n a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o by_o intemperance_n by_o drunkenness_n by_o luxury_n and_o sensuality_n 4._o learn_v from_o hence_o how_o to_o he_o have_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v not_o present_o to_o fly_v to_o humane_a help_n nor_o to_o destroy_v our_o nature_n as_o we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o unlawful_a way_n and_o of_o other_o who_o have_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n help_n not_o to_o put_v god_n upon_o a_o miracle_n much_o less_o obey_v the_o tempter_n but_o to_o make_v that_o wherewith_o we_o be_v tempt_v a_o object_n of_o virtue_n a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o thus_o do_v thy_o pittance_n of_o outward_a bread_n how_o little_a soever_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o the_o inward_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o heavenly_a food_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o outward_a word_n whether_o law_n or_o gospel_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o outward_a word_n our_o saviour_n speak_v john_n 9.39_o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o therein_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o bear_v witness_v of_o i_o this_o word_n must_v be_v high_o esteem_v as_o job_n speak_v job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o law_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n this_o we_o must_v ruminate_v upon_o as_o the_o israelite_n call_v it_o man-hu_a that_o be_v what_o be_v it_o and_o then_o it_o will_v become_v man-hu_a i._n e._n a_o portion_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n exod._n 16.15_o the_o essential_a bread_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v discourse_v of_o it_o luke_n 24.36_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n psal_n 37.3_o by_o which_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v habak_v 2.4_o if_o thus_o we_o do_v wisdom_n shall_v feed_v we_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o understanding_n ecclus._n 15.3_o and_o give_v we_o the_o water_n of_o wisdom_n to_o drink_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o wisdom_n 16.25_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nourish_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v for_o it_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o teach_v they_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o old_a law_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n he_o must_v go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v raise_v up_o who_o like_a unto_o moses_n be_v to_o give_v the_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n he_o must_v go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o mountain_n of_o essential_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n whence_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n as_o from_o mount_n gerizim_n the_o blessing_n be_v give_v hither_o resort_v unto_o he_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o disciple_n deut._n 33.2_o 3._o and_o hitherto_o let_v we_o resort_v unto_o he_o i_o invite_v you_o not_o to_o mount_n sinai_n the_o mountain_n of_o horrible_a terror_n and_o dread_a but_o unto_o mount_n zion_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a law_n go_v forth_o with_o all_o love_n gentleness_n and_o sweetness_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a in_o earth_n peace_n to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o ordinary_a argument_n our_o lord_n now_o treat_v but_o of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o be_v he_o any_o ordinary_a teacher_n but_o the_o great_a rabboni_n who_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o our_o only_a master_n even_o christ_n o_o with_o what_o humility_n and_o condescent_n sit_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o teach_v they_o his_o heavenly_a lesson_n and_o as_o he_o imitate_v moses_n on_o the_o mount_n in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o follow_v david_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o psalm_n propound_v the_o description_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n propound_v the_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n whereat_o all_o aught_o to_o aim_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n tend_v to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o end_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o end_n whereat_o all_o man_n aim_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a insomuch_o that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o barbarous_a but_o he_o natural_o desire_v it_o so_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v natural_o implant_v in_o we_o yea_o adam_n in_o paradise_n enjoy_v much_o happiness_n desire_v yet_o to_o be_v more_o happy_a and_o much_o more_o may_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o have_v every_o day_n sufficient_a evil_n for_o the_o day_n desire_v some_o refresh_n now_o though_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n be_v desire_v by_o all_o yet_o herein_o most_o man_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n wherein_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v now_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v that_o he_o discover_v wherein_o the_o true_a bliss_n consist_v 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o bless_v because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n what_o a_o composition_n be_v this_o bliss_n and_o poverty_n poverty_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o can_v the_o poor_a than_o be_v bless_v before_o we_o proceed_v far_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o whether_o the_o poor_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a either_o 1._o who_o have_v few_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n call_v good_n or_o else_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a who_o be_v of_o a_o lowly_a mind_n some_o there_o be_v who_o conceive_v those_o here_o to_o be_v call_v bless_v who_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a by_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v do_v not_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v lowly_a without_o such_o addition_n make_v as_o here_o be_v so_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v here_o call_v those_o poor_a bless_a who_o abound_v not_o with_o outward_a wealth_n as_o v._o 4._o he_o pronounce_v those_o bless_a who_o mourn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n bring_v with_o it_o much_o encumbrance_n and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n qui_fw-la habet_fw-la terras_fw-la habet_fw-la guerras_fw-la yea_o it_o prove_v too_o often_o a_o incentive_a and_o nurse_n of_o vice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a and_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n yea_o st._n luke_n 6.20_o relate_v our_o lord_n word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a without_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n may_v overcharge_v the_o heart_n take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v luke_n 21.34_o but_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a may_v the_o want_n of_o outward_a thing_n distract_v the_o heart_n which_o our_o lord_n suppose_v when_o he_o warn_v his_o disciple_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n luke_n 12.22_o and_o therefore_o agur_n pray_v against_o both_o extreme_n
such_o animosity_n such_o pride_n of_o spirit_n bring_v the_o curse_n with_o it_o exhort_v to_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n no_o man_n needs_o exhortation_n to_o be_v happy_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o such_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v welcome_a guest_n to_o his_o spiritual_a table_n these_o eat_v the_o bless_a bread_n drink_v his_o cup_n of_o blessing_n these_o he_o welcome_v eat_v o_o my_o friend_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o sense_n our_o lord_n speak_v matth._n 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o where_o st._n paul_n say_v col._n 4._o these_o only_o be_v my_o helper_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o seem_v thereby_o to_o understand_v the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 3._o sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v take_v for_o all_o those_o inestimable_a good_a thing_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o this_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o to_o come_v to_o be_v in_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v here_o understand_v and_o why_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v better_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a point_n 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o the_o great_a king_n promise_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o esay_n 57.15_o there_o he_o keep_v his_o court_n and_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o they_o reign_v with_o he_o obs_n 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v king_n so_o st._n peter_n call_v they_o and_o priest_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v they_o such_o revel_v 1._o obs_n 2._o behold_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o unexpected_a paradox_n the_o poor_a humble_a god_n fear_v soul_n invest_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a man_n bring_v in_o the_o wicked_a wonder_v at_o it_o wisd_v 5.1_o 5.15_o 16._o poverty_n and_o a_o kingdom_n be_v most_o opposite_a eccles_n 4.14_o obs_n 3._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o only_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n how_o few_o than_o be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o we_o who_o in_o this_o regard_n can_v be_v call_v bless_a man_n or_o woman_n why_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n who_o pursue_v not_o the_o profit_n the_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n who_o make_v not_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o his_o ultimate_a end_n who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o all_o he_o have_v which_o yet_o he_o have_v receive_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n and_o whereof_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n it_o be_v a_o churlish_a speech_n of_o nabal_n shall_v i_o take_v my_o bread_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o proud_a vainglorious_a speech_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v all_o well_o see_v this_o in_o they_o yet_o who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o his_o own_o wealth_n and_o his_o own_o honour_n how_o many_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n proprietary_n of_o all_o they_o have_v so_o cain_n signify_v and_o if_o 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such_o consider_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yea_o but_o they_o be_v wash_v &_o c_o if_o so_o it_o be_v well_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n but_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o if_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o they_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o gd_a yea_o such_o be_v exclude_v by_o another_o testimony_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o repreh_n 2._o too_o many_o of_o we_o who_o much_o mistake_v our_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n who_o conceive_v themselves_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o of_o such_o john_n 10.1_o and_o st._n john_n revel_v 3.1.17_o
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deal_n to_o be_v account_v knave_n there_o be_v wit_n require_v to_o be_v such_o but_o qui_fw-la velit_fw-la ingenio_fw-la cedere_fw-la rarus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v a_o very_a rare_a man_n who_o will_v yield_v to_o another_o in_o point_n of_o wit_n man_n will_v bear_v any_o reproach_n rather_o than_o that_o which_o touch_v their_o intellectual_n this_o proceed_v from_o our_o imitation_n of_o the_o fall_n every_o man_n will_v be_v account_v wise_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n sound_v yet_o aloud_o in_o our_o ear_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o moral_n as_o goodness_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o which_o god_n reveal_v his_o name_n unto_o we_o and_o will_v be_v follow_v by_o we_o exod._n 34._o but_o in_o regard_n of_o intellectual_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n wherefore_o to_o be_v disesteem_v and_o call_v by_o a_o name_n which_o most_o of_o all_o disparage_v our_o understanding_n must_v most_o of_o 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reproach_n which_o the_o lord_n forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o use_v towards_o their_o brethren_n he_o have_v bear_v the_o wrath_n envy_n malice_n hatred_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o have_v endure_v their_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n and_o derision_n such_o as_o these_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n yea_o he_o bear_v such_o reproach_n not_o only_o from_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o from_o his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n mark_v 3.21_o they_o go_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o for_o they_o say_v he_o be_v beside_o himself_o yea_o he_o himself_o say_v of_o himself_o psal_n 22.6_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n the_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n so_o he_o be_v understand_v under_o the_o type_n of_o elihu_n job_n 32.2_o the_o buzite_n yet_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o be_v move_v to_o wrath_n by_o any_o of_o all_o these_o reproach_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o slanderer_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o he_o have_v a_o humble_a a_o meek_a and_o patient_a spirit_n and_o bear_v all_o reproach_n and_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o teacher_n if_o we_o will_v learn_v of_o he_o mat._n 11._o obs_n 5._o if_o it_o be_v so_o reproachful_a so_o dishonourable_a to_o be_v a_o fool_n how_o honourable_a how_o glorious_a be_v it_o to_o be_v true_o wise_a i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o contemplative_a wisdom_n but_o of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n appropriate_v unto_o righteous_a man_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a this_o teach_v all_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n as_o they_o be_v call_v wisdom_n 8.7_o if_o a_o man_n love_n wisdom_n his_o labour_n be_v virtue_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o a_o true_a wise_a man_n be_v a_o temperate_a man_n a_o prudent_a man_n a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o valiant_a man_n a_o good_a a_o gracious_a a_o godly_a man_n this_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n be_v in_o great_a reputation_n in_o these_o day_n such_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o valiant_a man_n see_v note_n on_o eccl._n 7.19_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v concrete_a with_o power_n and_o may_v see_v note_n on_o eccl._n 7.19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v also_o strong_a prov._n 24.5_o yea_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n fortify_v and_o strengthen_v he_o for_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n this_o strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n eccles_n 7.19_o how_o much_o more_o than_o do_v the_o progress_n in_o wisdom_n see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n this_o wisdom_n be_v more_o powerful_a more_o helpful_a than_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n such_o wise_a man_n inherit_v glory_n prov._n 3.37_o exhortation_n bear_v the_o great_a reproach_n even_o racha_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n thus_o do_v his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n 1_o cor._n 4.10_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fool_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v so_o abase_v vilify_v and_o reproach_v be_v no_o argument_n that_o a_o man_n be_v such_o 2._o reproach_v not_o other_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o 6._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n these_o word_n present_v we_o with_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o punishment_n answerable_a to_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hell_n we_o may_v consider_v it_o according_a to_o the_o name_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o
commodity_n if_o it_o prove_v so_o that_o must_v lie_v by_o he_o while_o he_o live_v obser_n 4._o note_v hence_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o make_v man_n heart_n and_o know_v it_o and_o lay_v no_o great_a burden_n on_o we_o than_o he_o know_v we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v under_o the_o law_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v stony_a hard_a and_o admit_v not_o easy_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o answerable_o to_o the_o stony_a heart_n the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o lord_n permit_v many_o thing_n and_o tolerate_v many_o thing_n which_o afterward_o he_o permit_v not_o heb._n 9.9_o 10._o you_o will_v bear_v with_o many_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n in_o your_o child_n while_o they_o be_v child_n alas_o they_o be_v child_n and_o what_o can_v you_o require_v or_o expect_v from_o a_o child_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n judg._n now_o the_o law_n be_v the_o state_n of_o childhood_n gal._n 5._o obser_n 5._o note_v hence_o the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n and_o he_o know_v what_o strength_n he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o lay_v no_o more_o difficult_a or_o heavy_a burden_n no_o hard_a law_n upon_o we_o than_o he_o know_v we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v if_o we_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o we_o that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o we_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n what_o a_o reproach_n be_v it_o to_o one_o that_o be_v grow_v up_o what_o always_o a_o child_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o do_v as_o a_o child_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o axiom_n whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a sense_n somewhat_o must_v be_v supply_v which_o be_v easy_o do_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a point_n viz._n if_o she_o marry_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v mostwhat_o of_o the_o young_a wife_n divorce_v which_o have_v be_v once_o marry_v be_v common_o incline_v thereto_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o order_n of_o widow_n he_o tell_v we_o as_o much_o that_o when_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n they_o will_v marry_v 1_o tim._n 5.11_o 14._o i_o will_v say_v he_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v but_o where_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v she_o commit_v adultery_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o large_a as_o give_v occasion_n to_o commit_v adultery_n thus_o 1_o sam._n 26.19_o they_o say_v go_v serve_v other_o go_n reason_n our_o lord_n here_o imply_v that_o the_o bond_n and_o oath_n of_o marriage_n remain_v here_o entire_a and_o not_o break_v except_o only_o in_o case_n of_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n if_o therefore_o a_o husband_n divorce_n and_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o not_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n he_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n obser_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n not_o only_o of_o commit_v sin_n ourselves_o but_o also_o lest_o we_o be_v a_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o another_o sin_n obser_n 2._o the_o grand_a motive_n and_o reason_n which_o our_o lord_n here_o allege_v why_o man_n shall_v not_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n be_v that_o he_o who_o do_v so_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n he_o do_v not_o take_v any_o reason_n from_o any_o other_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o possible_o may_v befall_v he_o who_o so_o do_v but_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o so_o do_v whereby_o our_o lord_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o our_o great_a care_n lest_o we_o do_v amiss_o shall_v proceed_v from_o hence_o lest_o thereby_o we_o shall_v occasion_v other_o to_o sin_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o lord_n move_v we_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n he_o use_v motive_n take_v from_o the_o good_a effect_n that_o will_v redound_v from_o they_o psal_n 81.8_o o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n that_o be_v a_o great_a reward_n of_o our_o harken_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o that_o hereby_o he_o will_v drive_v out_o all_o the_o strange_a god_n out_o of_o we_o so_o the_o lord_n promise_v mich._n 5.13_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o well_o do_v be_v well_o do_v a_o good_a deed_n we_o say_v reward_v itself_o bonum_fw-la officii_fw-la be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o bonum_fw-la premii_fw-la and_o true_o with_o good_a man_n this_o argument_n be_v the_o most_o prevalent_a of_o all_o other_o because_o their_o main_a design_n be_v which_o indeed_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o eschew_v all_o evil_a and_o do_v all_o good_a we_o can_v since_o he_o do_v no_o evil_a but_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n such_o another_o motive_n st._n peter_n use_v 2_o pet._n 1.8_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o our_o god_n in_o knowledge_n col._n 3._o and_o many_o desire_n knowledge_n but_o the_o apostle_n motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o our_o obedience_n obser_n 6._o how_o unmerciful_a be_v one_o man_n to_o another_o yea_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n who_o yet_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o as_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o himself_o how_o easy_o do_v he_o take_v offence_n how_o narrow_o do_v he_o seek_v for_o a_o blemish_n moses_n say_v if_o he_o find_v any_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o deut._n 24.1_o man_n look_v upon_o one_o another_o for_o evil_n with_o a_o evil_a eye_n to_o discover_v what_o blemish_n or_o blame_v one_o can_v see_v and_o find_v in_o another_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o pride_n ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o suppose_a excellency_n like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o hate_v one_o another_o and_o separate_v ourselves_o one_o from_o another_o so_o the_o v._o latin_n read_v that_o prov._n 18.1_o occasiones_fw-la quaerit_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la discedere_fw-la ab_fw-la amico_fw-la he_o who_o will_v depart_v from_o his_o friend_n he_o seek_v occasion_n so_o to_o do_v oh_o that_o we_o be_v as_o curious_a as_o pry_v as_o search_v every_o one_o into_o himself_o as_o every_o one_o almost_o be_v into_o the_o life_n of_o other_o certain_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v prove_v as_o good_a christian_n as_o for_o want_v of_o that_o inward_a search_n we_o be_v now_o evil_a obser_n 7._o take_v hence_o a_o estimate_n how_o merciful_a the_o good_a god_n be_v towards_o the_o fall_a man_n he_o take_v the_o jew_n he_o take_v we_o gentile_n to_o be_v his_o spouse_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n yet_o what_o adulterer_n what_o adultress_n have_v we_o be_v yea_o be_v we_o how_o unchaste_a how_o unfaithful_a be_v we_o unto_o our_o husband_n the_o lord_n aggravate_v this_o sin_n ezech._n 16._o jer._n 3._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o high_a place_n and_o see_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v lie_v with_o and_o 5.7_o and_o 13.26_o 27._o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n 50.1_o where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorcement_n jer._n 3.1_o it_o be_v say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v unto_o she_o again_o shall_v not_o that_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 2.18_o mysticé_fw-la the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v his_o spouse_n his_o wed_a wife_n hos_n 2._o such_o therefore_o she_o must_v be_v as_o a_o wife_n unto_o her_o husband_n she_o must_v stand_v before_o he_o in_o love_n eph._n see_v note_n as_o above_o she_o must_v be_v a_o meet_a help_n unto_o he_o ibid._n exhort_v to_o be_v chaste_a and_o faithful_a one_o to_o another_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o divorce_n of_o affection_n as_o they_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n so_o that_o they_o endeavour_v so_o to_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o to_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o
verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o fellow_n workman_n for_o the_o yoke_n join_v the_o beast_n together_o in_o the_o same_o work_n as_o in_o bearing_z and_o draw_v and_o what_o be_v their_o burden_n what_o else_o but_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 6._o portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la they_o be_v his_o chariot_n which_o carry_v he_o cant._n 6.12_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o christ_n my_o soul_n make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadab_n the_o margin_n better_o my_o soul_n set_v i_o on_o the_o chariot_n of_o my_o willing_a people_n who_o be_v willing_a yea_o willingness_n in_o the_o abstract_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psal_n 110._o peaceable_a one_o with_o another_o under_o the_o same_o yoke_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o church_n shulamite_n or_o shulamitess_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n turn_v it_o peaceable_a and_o make_v peace_n all_o engage_v in_o one_o 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god_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a perspicuous_a and_o easy_a as_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v no_o no_o for_o though_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v with_o st._n jerome_n that_o nullus_fw-la apex_n vacat_fw-la mysterio_fw-la yet_o well_o may_v i_o complain_v with_o he_o that_o though_o the_o mean_a and_o easy_a trade_n require_v long_a time_n perhaps_o seven_o year_n to_o learn_v the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o it_o some_o notwithstanding_o entertain_v so_o poor_a a_o conceit_n of_o this_o most_o mystical_a art_n of_o life_n that_o it_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v so_o perspicuous_a and_o so_o plain_a that_o after_o four_o year_n or_o less_o time_n spend_v in_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o art_n if_o so_o well_o without_o set_v a_o part_n even_o so_o much_o more_o time_n for_o the_o
there_o be_v which_o we_o may_v ground_v upon_o namely_o 1._o because_o these_o or_o most_o of_o these_o word_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o manifold_a signification_n in_o the_o original_a can_v so_o full_o be_v express_v in_o other_o language_n but_o they_o must_v needs_o lose_v much_o of_o their_o force_n as_o you_o know_v water_n or_o wine_n or_o any_o other_o liquor_n lose_v the_o native_a taste_n and_o relish_v when_o it_o be_v empty_v from_o one_o vessel_n to_o another_o as_o also_o 2._o because_o many_o mystery_n there_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n which_o therefore_o be_v leave_v entire_a in_o all_o translation_n as_o latin_a greek_a and_o other_o language_n among_o these_o be_v hosannah_n which_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o salvation_n and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o both_o these_o we_o pray_v for_o in_o admirable_a brevity_n in_o this_o one_o word_n hosannah_n and_o withal_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n for_o this_o one_o word_n comprehend_v in_o it_o thus_o much_o without_o strain_v or_o force_v give_v jesus_n or_o salvation_n now_o or_o ibeseech_v thou_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n be_v both_o relative_a term_n and_o therefore_o can_v well_o be_v sunder_v nor_o otherwise_o consider_v than_o with_o reference_n unto_o both_o extreme_n the_o saviour_n save_v we_o from_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o sin_n wrath_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n condemnation_n death_n hell_n temporal_a calamity_n as_o pestilence_n famine_n sword_n ezech._n 14._o that_o be_v the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o same_o saviour_n save_v and_o preserve_v we_o unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n eternal_a life_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n give_v peace_n health_n wealth_n prosperity_n victory_n over_o enemy_n so_o victory_n and_o deliverance_n the_o same_o 2_o king_n 5.1_o marg._n that_o be_v the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la vox_fw-la latin_a reddi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la say_v tully_n action_n 4._o in_o verrem_fw-la therefore_o the_o ancient_a father_n call_v he_o salvator_n comprehend_v both_o extreme_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.18_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o saviour_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n there_o be_v salvation_n from_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la and_o shall_v preserve_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n there_o be_v salvation_n or_o preservation_n unto_o life_n the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la this_o prayer_n be_v for_o salvation_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o for_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n spiritual_a temporal_a for_o good_a spiritual_a and_o temporal_a the_o angel_n for_o this_o reason_n give_v he_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o add_v the_o notation_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o which_o notation_n be_v not_o evident_a in_o our_o english_a no_o nor_o latin_a nor_o the_o greek_a but_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o hebrew_n matthew_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o may_v say_v in_o our_o language_n altogether_o as_o proper_o saviour_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v which_o name_n signify_v in_o the_o abstract_n salvation_n munster_n in_o mat._n 1._o and_o so_o it_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salutare_fw-la salvation_n be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o which_o we_o call_v jesus_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o salutari_fw-la tuo_fw-la in_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 9_o i._n e._n say_v hugo_n in_o domino_fw-la jesus_n christo_fw-la for_o howsoever_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o he_o be_v male_a yet_o as_o god_n neither_o male_a nor_o female_a and_o therefore_o salvation_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o saviour_n my_o eye_n say_v old_a simeon_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n i._n e._n jesus_n the_o saviour_n luk._n 2.30_o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n luk._n 3.5_o i_o e._n the_o saviour_n nor_o ought_v it_o to_o seem_v strange_a since_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o abstract_n by_o other_o name_n as_o strength_n goodness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v the_o saviour_n this_o be_v the_o salvation_n for_o who_o come_v the_o patriarch_n the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a pray_v for_o the_o come_v of_o this_o saviour_n of_o this_o salvation_n we_o also_o pray_v but_o with_o a_o difference_n for_o there_o be_v four_o come_n of_o christ_n observe_v by_o holy_a gerson_n and_o other_o 1._o in_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 1._o 2._o in_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 14._o 3._o in_o the_o death_n of_o every_o one_o mat._n 23._o 4._o to_o judgement_n luk._n 21._o in_o regard_n of_o which_o four_a come_n the_o church_n have_v appoint_v four_o advent_a sunday_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a pray_v for_o and_o expect_v they_o all_o all_o the_o faithful_a since_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n expect_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o three_o latter_a and_o we_o especial_o the_o second_o which_o be_v descensus_fw-la quotidianus_fw-la in_o cordae_fw-la fidelium_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 14._o and_o thus_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o ancient_n pray_v and_o we_o pray_v with_o they_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n say_v jacob_n gen._n 49.18_o and_o o_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saviour_n the_o salvation_n be_v give_v out_o of_o zion_n psal_n 14.7_o and_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 119._o drop_v down_o you_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o let_v the_o sky_n pour_v down_o righteousness_n and_o let_v the_o earth_n open_a and_o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o salvation_n esay_n 45._o and_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o esay_n 64.1_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o mich._n 7.7_o and_o many_o such_o prayer_n and_o other_o divine_a testimony_n there_o be_v scatter_v throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v jesus_n by_o name_n by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o himself_o luk._n 24.44_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o thus_o the_o ancient_n pray_v and_o so_o do_v we_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v we_o shall_v so_o pray_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o our_o own_o need_n of_o salvation_n or_o 2._o salvation_n itself_o and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o or_o 3._o god_n who_o give_v the_o saviour_n the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1._o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n they_o have_v not_o be_v close_v nor_o bind_v up_o nor_o mollify_v with_o ointment_n esay_n 1.5_o 6._o so_o that_o he_o now_o who_o will_v know_v a_o reason_n why_o sinful_a man_n shall_v desire_v salvation_n let_v he_o ask_v the_o sick_a and_o wound_v why_o he_o will_v be_v cure_v why_o he_o will_v be_v make_v whole_a such_o be_v salvation_n unto_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o for_o in_o hoc_fw-la verbo_fw-la salutis_fw-la cuncta_fw-la conclusit_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la valetudinem_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la sospitatem_fw-la both_o health_n of_o body_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v contain_v in_o salvation_n say_v cassiodore_n on_o psal_n 27._o and_o this_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jesus_n or_o the_o saviour_n therefore_o when_o he_o have_v heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v st._n matthew_n 8._o he_o himself_o take_v away_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a away_o our_o sickness_n it_o be_v beside_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v esay_n 53._o he_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o this_o hosannah_n shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n because_o he_o give_v salvation_n and_o the_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v saviour_n titus_n 3.4_o whence_o observe_v the_o very_o best_a the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o principal_a nay_o the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n our_o salvation_n this_o be_v our_o hosannah_n throughout_o our_o liturgy_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n have_v teach_v
〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o text_n be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o comprehension_n whether_o we_o respect_v 1._o the_o vast_a latitude_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o object_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n or_o 2._o the_o vehement_a intention_n of_o the_o act_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o love_v of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v well_o despair_v of_o handle_v it_o so_o full_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o because_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v heretofore_o deliver_v and_o can_v be_v say_v hereafter_o it_o be_v all_o virtual_o contain_v in_o this_o and_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n let_v we_o crowd_v at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v into_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o time_n allot_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v now_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o like_a text_n hereafter_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o supply_v it_o be_v our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o pharisee'_v question_n touch_v the_o great_a commandment_n contain_v the_o two_o precept_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o these_o two_o precept_n first_o and_o second_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o there_o be_v contain_v the_o precept_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o eminency_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o precept_n itself_o there_o be_v the_o object_n to_o be_v love_v act_n command_v to_o be_v exercise_v about_o that_o object_n 1._o the_o object_n to_o be_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2._o the_o act_n command_v to_o be_v exercise_v about_o it_o which_o be_v adorn_v 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name_n appellative_a we_o must_v know_v as_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o that_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o therefore_o macrobius_n say_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o syrian_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n god_n be_v achad_n that_o be_v one_o only_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v more_o full_o in_o the_o parallel_n evangelist_n mar._n 12.29_o 30._o as_o a_o preface_n to_o this_o commandment_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o that_o god_n be_v that_o one_o spiritual_a simple_n infinite_a eternal_a immutable_a essence_n which_o be_v here_o call_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n the_o lord_n for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o turn_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o appellative_a or_o common_a name_n be_v in_o the_o original_a deut._n 6.5_o whence_o our_o saviour_n quote_v it_o jehovah_n which_o the_o lxx_o who_o word_n st._n matthew_n here_o use_v turn_v almost_o every_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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what_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v affectu_fw-la and_o effectu_fw-la 1._o in_o affectu_fw-la it_o be_v complacentia_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi and_o appetitus_fw-la unionis_fw-la cum_fw-la bono_fw-mi &_o adhaesio_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la as_o here_o a_o please_a ourselves_o in_o god_n a_o desire_n of_o union_n with_o god_n a_o cleave_v unto_o god_n which_o fire_n once_o true_o kindle_v never_o want_n effect_v 2._o which_o be_v a_o unweariable_a meditation_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o god_n which_o set_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o work_n to_o assimilate_v conform_v and_o unite_v the_o whole_a man_n unto_o god_n to_o dislike_v all_o other_o thing_n comparative_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o party_n love_v to_o prefer_v he_o and_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n before_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o for_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v no_o 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2.6_o the_o scribe_n reason_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 3._o understanding_n mat._n 13.15_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a lest_o they_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o father_n differ_v among_o themselves_o touch_v the_o accurate_a distinction_n of_o these_o word_n since_o the_o scripture_n itself_o use_v they_o promiscuous_o but_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o have_v somewhat_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o they_o which_o i_o confess_v be_v most_o satisfactory_a the_o scripture_n give_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n most_o what_o unto_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o forename_a place_n and_o 1_o king_n 3.9_o 12._o give_v thy_o servant_n
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love_v the_o author_n of_o their_o preservation_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o who_o know_v he_o better_o than_o they_o do_v david_n give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o love_n for_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o preservation_n in_o himself_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o stony_a rock_n and_o my_o defence_n my_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 18.1_o 2._o st._n paul_n of_o the_o latter_a god_n do_v we_o good_a give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n feed_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14.17_o and_o 17.25_o he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o so_o that_o have_v we_o but_o a_o mere_a natural_a estate_n and_o a_o life_n that_o be_v but_o a_o vapour_n give_v we_o and_o preserve_v unless_o we_o be_v more_o unthankful_a than_o the_o gentile_n be_v we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n our_o creator_n our_o preserver_n nay_o every_o unbeliever_n be_v inexcusable_a if_o he_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n even_o for_o these_o reason_n since_o even_o the_o relic_n of_o natural_a justice_n dictate_v thus_o much_o unto_o every_o man_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o he_o have_v of_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o who_o he_o owe_v all_o â—tâ—_n have_v and_o therefore_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 73._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n who_o all_o soul_n and_o mind_n be_v ezech._n 18._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o strength_n psal_n 27._o but_o such_o be_v our_o unthankfulness_n we_o either_o altogether_o neglect_n or_o at_o lest_o divide_v 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his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15._o for_o whereas_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.7_o 8._o and_o the_o father_n and_o son_n send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n thus_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n love_v we_o thus_o god_n love_v we_o with_o his_o whole_a self_n and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n how_o reasonable_a and_o just_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o yet_o what_o a_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o dust_n and_o ash_n by_o way_n of_o requital_n to_o the_o great_a god_n for_o 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the_o rest_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a i_o show_v unto_o you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ult_n not_o only_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v more_o last_a and_o durable_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o prefer_v before_o prophecy_n tongue_n knowledge_n yea_o before_o faith_n and_o hope_n also_o 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n but_o also_o 2._o because_o the_o best_a and_o great_a duty_n otherwise_o perform_v towards_o man_n as_o to_o bestow_v all_o our_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a or_o towards_o god_n as_o to_o yield_v our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o
the_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o tell_v they_o and_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o reveal_v secret_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o multitude_n in_o these_o word_n the_o evangelist_n proceed_v in_o relate_v the_o divine_a dialogue_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o 1._o of_o their_o second_o address_n or_o access_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o end_n of_o come_v to_o he_o to_o propound_v their_o question_n unto_o he_o 2._o he_o relate_v our_o lord_n answer_v unto_o their_o question_n in_o their_o access_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o opportunity_n they_o take_v as_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 2._o the_o access_n itself_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o they_o come_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v so_o set_v private_o to_o propound_v their_o doubt_n and_o those_o doubt_n be_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o the_o 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gen._n 25._o observe_v 5._o if_o the_o exorbitancy_n and_o excess_n of_o such_o natural_a desire_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v implant_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v destructive_a and_o damnable_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v those_o excess_n and_o exorbitancy_n become_v destructive_a and_o damnable_a which_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v sow_o in_o it_o if_o the_o good_a seed_n prove_v degenerate_a which_o the_o good_a man_n sow_v in_o his_o field_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o tare_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v sow_o in_o it_o such_o be_v envy_n and_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o wrath_n and_o make_v holiness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o see_v the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o foolish_a world_n every_o one_o can_v point_v at_o a_o great_a eater_n and_o a_o great_a drunkard_n and_o they_o be_v very_o infamous_a and_o shameful_a name_n but_o the_o envious_a person_n get_v credit_n by_o his_o worst_a of_o sin_n be_v account_v zealous_a carnalia_fw-la peccata_fw-la plus_fw-la habent_fw-la infamiae_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la plus_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la peccati_fw-la say_v gregory_n carnal_a sin_n have_v more_o of_o infamy_n spiritual_a more_o of_o evil_n 2._o the_o second_o pair_n of_o natural_a action_n be_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n as_o the_o former_a tend_v to_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n so_o this_o make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o kind_n and_o as_o they_o before_o the_o flood_n eager_o prosecute_v the_o former_a desire_n so_o do_v they_o as_o violent_o pursue_v the_o latter_a what_o special_a reason_n be_v there_o for_o this_o there_o be_v a_o inbred_a desire_n of_o perpetuity_n name_n condition_n and_o honour_n which_o because_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v in_o one_o own_o person_n the_o natural_a desire_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o beget_v its_o like_a and_o so_o to_o propagate_v it_o to_o posterity_n and_o herein_o be_v place_v the_o natural_a man_n hope_n of_o immortality_n gen._n 4.17_o 19_o the_o former_a pair_n of_o action_n have_v influence_n upon_o the_o late_a for_o eat_v and_o drink_v dispose_n and_o fit_v the_o body_n for_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n 2._o yea_o the_o vicious_a eat_n and_o drink_v incline_v man_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n first_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n then_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n rom._n 13._o prov._n 23.31_o look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n v._o 33._o but_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o our_o lord_n shall_v name_v only_o these_o two_o excess_n of_o all_o other_o since_o before_o the_o flood_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n and_o before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o iniquity_n abound_v as_o all_o can_v witness_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o matth._n 24.12_o see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o repreh_n the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n who_o spend_v their_o time_n their_o precious_a time_n not_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v only_o but_o in_o surfeiting_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o action_n of_o this_o nature_n how_o little_a care_n have_v they_o of_o bodily_a health_n and_o safety_n prov._n 23._o how_o careless_a of_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n though_o they_o be_v child_n of_o it_o thus_o esau_n be_v call_v edom_n from_o his_o red_a pottage_n claudius_n nero_n be_v call_v biberius_n mero_n michael_n temulentus_fw-la michael_n the_o sot_n if_o these_o have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o body_n will_v they_o regard_v their_o soul_n quem_fw-la mihi_fw-la dabis_fw-la etc._n etc._n show_v i_o one_o man_n say_v seneca_n who_o set_v any_o price_n upon_o time_n who_o think_v what_o he_o do_v daily_o mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v a_o eat_n and_o drink_v a_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n which_o no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n command_v and_o approve_v of_o 1._o a_o eat_n and_o drink_v a_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o the_o old_a world_n and_o this_o late_a world_n regard_v not_o but_o be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o noah_n household_n what_o meat_n what_o drink_n what_o bread_n but_o the_o live_a word_n which_o give_v life_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panis_fw-la supersubstantialis_fw-la supersubstantial_a or_o heavenly_a bread_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o natural_a and_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10.34_o a_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o a_o spiritual_a drink_n this_o be_v a_o last_a durable_a yea_o everlasting_a meat_n and_o drink_n this_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v they_o see_v god_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v exod._n in_o solomon_n day_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a 1_o king_n 4.20_o luk._n 22.30_o yet_o all_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o drink_v be_v not_o approvable_a for_o there_o be_v a_o gluttony_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n a_o drunkenness_n and_o not_o with_o wine_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o marriage_n and_o give_v in_o marriage_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n commend_v and_o approve_v of_o repreh_n 2._o even_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o spiritual_a noah_n their_o remissness_n or_o want_n of_o earnest_a affection_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n how_o importunate_a how_o earnest_n be_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o pursue_v their_o earthly_a desire_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25.21_o exhort_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a world_n since_o noah_n time_n return_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o same_o sin_n return_v also_o lest_o we_o be_v likewise_o deceive_v by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la exhort_v suspect_v and_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o natural_a and_o lawful_a action_n the_o table_n may_v become_v a_o snare_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o our_o help_n may_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o our_o fall_n psal_n 69.22_o when_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o hungry_a and_o not_o till_o then_o the_o tempter_n câ—me_v unto_o he_o matth._n 4.2_o 3._o we_o bend_v the_o stick_n as_o much_o the_o other_o way_n to_o make_v it_o straight_o let_v we_o so_o deal_v with_o the_o crooked_a generation_n use_v abstinence_n from_o these_o thing_n fast_o and_o pray_v lest_o we_o enter_v into_o temptation_n eat_v with_o our_o loin_n gird_v and_o our_o staff_n in_o our_o hand_n 2._o they_o do_v thus_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n we_o understand_v either_o all_o that_o tract_n of_o time_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o enoch_n until_o the_o flood_n which_o must_v be_v above_o 1000_o year_n since_o the_o time_n that_o man_n begin_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v that_o text_n must_v be_v read_v gen._n 4.26_o 2._o or_o else_o by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n must_v be_v mean_v precise_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n preach_v before_o the_o flood_n who_o be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v express_o call_v 2_o pet._n 2.5_o which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o repentance_n give_v to_o the_o old_a world_n 120_o year_n before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6.3_o 1._o by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v imply_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o old_a world_n sin_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o ensue_a judgement_n and_o a_o like_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o latter_a world_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v send_v preacher_n also_o to_o we_o to_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o destruction_n
to_o he_o who_o will_v teach_v we_o any_o thing_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o teach_v excellent_a thing_n and_o after_o a_o excellent_a manner_n and_o herein_o this_o great_a teacher_n excel_v for_o he_o show_v we_o excellent_a thing_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 8.6_o for_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o say_v elihu_n job_n 36.22_o christ_n show_v we_o who_o we_o shall_v fear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o by_o this_o word_n they_o render_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o dart_v to_o rain_v to_o teach_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o message_n and_o therefore_o render_v it_o often_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o christ_n be_v the_o messenger_n and_o word_n of_o his_o father_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o relate_v or_o declare_v reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o he_o be_v himself_o the_o fear_n 2._o he_o have_v authorize_v the_o son_n to_o teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n hear_v he_o the_o teacher_n no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n mat._n 11.27_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o fear_n except_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n have_v be_v with_o i_o i._n e._n the_o god_n to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a so_o some_o deduce_v the_o word_n deus_fw-mi god_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fear_v or_o near_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_n or_o terror_n so_o vers_n 55._o and_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n i._n e._n by_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n the_o god_n who_o isaac_n fear_v as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o so_o god_n be_v absolute_o call_v the_o fear_n without_o any_o addition_n who_o fear_v he_o psal_n 76.11_o bring_v a_o present_a to_o the_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n mat._n 11.27_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n unto_o the_o father_n joh._n 14._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lesson_n which_o the_o son_n teach_v that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v proper_o due_a unto_o god_n isai_n 8.13_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n if_o i_o be_v your_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n fear_v be_v proper_o due_a to_o he_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v how_o these_o can_v consist_v matth._n 11.27_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o observe_v 1._o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o natural_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 34.11_o come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o a_o man_n may_v go_v far_o by_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o he_o yet_o as_o for_o divine_a worship_n it_o must_v be_v teach_v by_o god_n no_o man_n herein_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o doubt_n howbeit_o this_o may_v be_v question_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n teach_v how_o to_o sacrifice_v the_o philosopher_n call_v that_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o ray_n of_o divine_a light_n this_o prove_v that_o the_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o religion_n but_o doubtless_o if_o leave_v to_o himself_o that_o inclination_n will_v soon_o be_v wrought_v out_o or_o turn_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o superstitious_a fear_n of_o god_n or_o idololatrical_a worship_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o in_o the_o man_n but_o seminaliter_fw-la or_o potentialiter_fw-la as_o to_o speak_v be_v proper_a to_o a_o man_n and_o we_o say_v true_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n a_o man_n can_v speak_v but_o that_o he_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o language_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o instruction_n and_o teach_n though_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v true_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o a_o man_n of_o all_o offering_n may_v offer_v up_o a_o will-offering_a which_o be_v call_v a_o free-will-offering_a levit._n 22._o yet_o even_o that_o free-will-offering_a which_o i_o wish_v they_o consider_v who_o so_o magnify_v the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o free-will-offering_a can_v be_v acceptable_o offer_v without_o the_o lord_n instruction_n and_o teach_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v offer_v vers_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o thus_o though_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v common_a to_o all_o i._n e._n a_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o true_a and_o clean_a fear_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v call_v psal_n 19_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v by_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o institution_n observe_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o son_n guide_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v the_o former_a be_v true_a that_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n whether_o they_o be_v sense_n imagination_n thought_n understanding_n or_o some_o other_o far_o more_o eminent_a than_o all_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v fear_n and_o other_o passion_n in_o his_o friend_n power_n he_o tell_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v place_v it_o and_o where_o not_o observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unlawful_a to_o fear_v this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o old_a heretic_n but_o no_o natural_a affection_n be_v simple_o such_o can_v be_v unlawful_a much_o less_o be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o fear_v who_o and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v jesus_n christ_n teach_v nothing_o that_o be_v unlawful_a what_o they_o say_v common_o of_o the_o stoic_n that_o they_o teach_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v absolute_o without_o natural_a affection_n not_o fear_n nor_o hope_n nor_o love_n nor_o joy_n nor_o grieve_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o error_n they_o who_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o their_o writing_n will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o apathy_n they_o teach_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mediocrity_n or_o moderation_n of_o passion_n and_o so_o of_o fear_n jesus_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 22.44_o in_o a_o agony_n which_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o fear_n as_o may_v consist_v with_o valour_n and_o fortitude_n such_o a_o fear_n he_o undertake_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o to_o be_v surprise_v with_o such_o a_o fear_n be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o a_o valiant_a man_n whence_o the_o philosopher_n be_v in_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o wrack_n wax_v pale_a which_o one_o of_o the_o mariner_n observe_v when_o the_o tempest_n be_v over_o upbraid_v he_o with_o it_o you_o philosopher_n say_v he_o who_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v death_n you_o yourselves_o be_v afraid_a 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etc._n so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a god_n rest_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o vulg._n lat._n et_fw-la in_o excelso_fw-la &_o in_o sancto_fw-la habitans_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la contrito_fw-la &_o humili_fw-la spiritu_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o more_o lowly_a the_o more_o near_o unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o the_o more_o proud_a and_o high_o mind_v the_o far_o off_o from_o the_o high_a god_n for_o so_o the_o psalm_n 138._o have_v say_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a he_o behold_v the_o lowly_a he_o present_o add_v he_o behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o whence_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o high-minded_a we_o be_v the_o far_o off_o we_o be_v and_o more_o remote_a from_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o more_o lowly_a contrite_a and_o humble_a we_o be_v the_o near_o we_o approach_v unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o high_a god_n this_o be_v not_o obscure_o intimate_v wherefore_o it_o be_v present_o add_v that_o he_o 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the_o east_n and_o 45.13_o literal_o of_o cyrus_n which_o be_v say_v plutarch_n in_o the_o persian_a tongue_n the_o sun_n spiritual_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.5_o the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o david_n the_o righteous_a branch_n so_o 33.14_o 15._o i_o will_v perform_v the_o good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 14.13_o the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n concern_v the_o beget_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o christ_n esay_n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 11.1_o 2._o and_o 65.9_o gal._n 4.19_o in_o every_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o light_n which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n upon_o earth_n he_o beget_v his_o son_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o last_o day_n mich._n 5.2_o 3._o revel_v 12.1_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o time_n differ_v from_o eternity_n thus_o time_n be_v vary_v according_a to_o motion_n of_o which_o 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he_o add_v he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n yet_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o till_o now_o and_o verf._n 11._o and_o therefore_o st._n john_n give_v they_o the_o lie_n that_o say_v they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n the_o light_n yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o what_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o doubtless_o most_o dreadful_a psal_n 82._o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o lord_n call_v for_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o they_o know_v not_o neither_o will_v they_o understand_v they_o walk_v on_o still_o in_o darkness_n then_o follow_v all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v move_v all_o estate_n disturb_v all_o law_n and_o order_n violate_v all_o go_v to_o ruin_v yea_o upon_o the_o like_a wilful_a blindness_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o life_n see_v a_o great_a condemnation_n luk._n 17.20_o 21_o 22._o consol_n be_v christ_n the_o day_n and_o be_o i_o a_o christian_n yet_o in_o darkness_n if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o as_o rebecca_n reason_v gen._n if_o christ_n be_v the_o day_n why_o go_v i_o mourn_v all_o the_o day_n say_v david_n psal_n 38.6_o nay_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n lam._n 3.2_o he_o have_v lead_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o into_o dark_a place_n as_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a of_o old_a sure_o a_o mournful_a condition_n be_v there_o darkness_n even_o in_o goshen_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v but_o to_o the_o consolation_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v it_o speak_v all_o darkness_n be_v not_o evil_a god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n 1_o king_n 8.12_o he_o make_v darkness_n his_o pavilion_n psal_n 18.9_o 11._o for_o although_o much_o be_v write_v concern_v god_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o contemplation_n touch_v the_o deity_n which_o humane_a understanding_n can_v reach_v unto_o we_o will_v 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fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n although_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o king_n or_o a_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o david_n one_o who_o shall_v rule_v according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n but_o most_o interpreter_n fetch_v this_o quotation_n out_o of_o 1_o chron._n 22.10_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n but_o against_o both_o these_o there_o be_v two_o great_a objection_n for_o the_o first_o place_n psalm_n 89._o speak_v express_o of_o david_n and_o this_o latter_a place_n 1_o chron._n 22.10_o as_o express_o of_o solomon_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o sign_n or_o a_o type_n of_o another_o except_o itself_o be_v real_o a_o thing_n existent_a or_o to_o come_v and_o that_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o as_o a_o thing_n exist_v or_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o ivy_n or_o a_o bush_n of_o ivy._n 2._o as_o a_o sign_n 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in_o adam_n free_v the_o creature_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o vanity_n bound_v satan_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v free_v from_o their_o sin_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n again_o erect_v when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o christ_n with_o his_o holy_a one_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n and_o shall_v reign_v over_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o all_o nation_n and_o make_v his_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n this_o be_v often_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o s._n peter_n tell_v we_o that_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n this_o bring_n in_o of_o christ_n the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n have_v proportion_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n special_o so_o 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lord_n speak_v and_o write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n what_o before_o his_o speak_n be_v contain_v in_o book_n and_o write_v when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o turn_v to_o speak_v jos_n 15.15_o observe_v 2._o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a in_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v due_a unto_o he_o mark_v 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n teach_v to_o observe_v all_o thing_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o when_o samuel_n have_v foretell_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o ely_n house_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a so_o job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o exhort_v if_o this_o salvation_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v hear_v by_o we_o i_o will_v hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v psalm_n pray_v unto_o he_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v observe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o dishonourable_a employment_n to_o speak_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o great_a salvation_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1.3_o even_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o preach_v it_o yea_o to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v it_o solent_n res_fw-la magnae_fw-la per_fw-la magnos_fw-la expediri_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n i_o speak_v to_o you_o gentile_n inasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o a_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o magnify_v my_o office_n rom._n 11.13_o rom._n 15.15_o 16_o 17._o a_o work_n worthy_a the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o more_o worthy_a of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o to_o save_v 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 both_o save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o nor_o be_v this_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o minister_n james_n 5.19.20_o it_o be_v a_o common_a salvation_n and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v wrought_v instrumental_o and_o ministerial_o by_o every_o believer_n towards_o another_o which_o be_v principal_o and_o first_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n a_o business_n not_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n observe_v 2._o the_o gospel_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v speak_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n eph._n 1.13_o col._n 1.5_o reprove_v our_o great_a unbelief_n esay_n 53.1_o our_o hear_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveil_v gal._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o great_a salvation_n be_v confirm_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n by_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o lord_n these_o word_n be_v a_o further_a publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o wherein_o inquire_v we_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a salvation_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a salvation_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n be_v confirm_v it_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v found_v sure_a and_o lay_v as_o a_o firm_a and_o sure_a foundation_n the_o septuagint_n have_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o establish_v or_o settle_v as_o a_o law_n be_v settle_v or_o establish_v unto_o which_o they_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o annul_v or_o abolish_v a_o law_n psalm_n 119.28_o they_o have_v by_o it_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n psalm_n 41.12_o so_o that_o the_o metaphor_n may_v be_v take_v from_o a_o building_n strong_a and_o firm_a who_o foundation_n be_v sure_o lay_v or_o from_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n so_o sure_a that_o it_o can_v be_v change_v 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v to_o hear_v and_o that_o both_o with_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n there_o need_v no_o example_n of_o the_o first_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_a of_o the_o second_o gen._n 11.7_o let_v we_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o undestand_v one_o another_o speech_n the_o word_n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v gen._n 42.23_o they_o know_v not_o that_o joseph_n understand_v they_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o joseph_n hear_v they_o the_o like_a esay_n 36.11_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o obey_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n gen._n 3._o thou_o have_v obey_v esay_n 36._o harken_v not_o to_o hezekiah_n i._n e._n obey_v he_o not_o to_o hear_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o so_o in_o the_o latin_a dicto_fw-la audience_n i._n e._n obediens_fw-la and_o all_o these_o way_n the_o word_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v the_o person_n say_v here_o to_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o the_o great_a salvation_n be_v confirm_v be_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o seventy_o disciple_n who_o hear_v understand_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n among_o who_o i._n e._n those_o who_o hear_v the_o lord_n and_o see_v he_o our_o apostle_n be_v one_o and_o a_o principal_a one_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.8_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n as_o one_o who_o be_v not_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o by_o long_o teach_v bring_v to_o christianity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a birth_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o as_o one_o sudden_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n yet_o the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o he_o as_o a_o principal_a witness_n act_v 22.14_o 15._o who_o hear_v with_o their_o outward_a and_o with_o their_o inward_a ear_n act_n 1.8_o 1_o john_n 1.12_o which_o as_o it_o add_v boldness_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o testify_v their_o message_n act_v 4.19_o so_o it_o make_v much_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v hear_v know_v and_o obey_v by_o other_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v be_v hear_v understand_v and_o obey_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o some_o understand_v by_o this_o a_o hebraism_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n include_v himself_o with_o the_o hebrew_n contrary_a to_o gal._n 1._o other_o rather_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o include_v the_o time_n q._n d._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aetatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aetatem_fw-la meam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la tempus_fw-la both_o sense_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o yet_o it_o need_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o first_o sense_n shall_v understand_v himself_o to_o be_v include_v no_o more_o than_o esay_n 59.10_o why_o must_v the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n by_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o gospel_n itself_o 2._o those_o that_o hear_v it_o 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o word_n so_o to_o be_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v obey_v 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o if_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v only_o by_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v have_v be_v conceive_v possible_a to_o he_o with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a but_o not_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o publish_v the_o great_a salvation_n be_v commit_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v hear_v it_o and_o find_v it_o possible_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o philip_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o ananias_n unto_o paul_n act._n 9_o peter_n to_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v therefore_o elihu_n tell_v job_n 33.6_o 2._o they_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a fit_a witness_n to_o testify_v and_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n so_o reasonable_a be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o pilate_n joh._n 18.20_o 21._o i_o speak_v open_o ask_v they_o that_o hear_v i_o testis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la every_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a witness_n must_v be_v 1._o prudens_fw-la &_o sciens_fw-la prudent_a and_o know_a 2._o vir_fw-la bone_fw-la
the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o fall_v man_n 3._o what_o be_v enosh_n what_o be_v the_o fall_a man_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v they_o etc._n etc._n 1._o fall_v man_n be_v enosh_n you_o may_v remember_v it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o i_o speak_v of_o this_o name_n as_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o four_o from_o adam_n if_o we_o reckon_v abel_n but_o if_o we_o leave_v he_o out_o as_o he_o be_v omit_v 1_o chron._n 1.1_o he_o be_v the_o three_o from_o adam_n count_v adam_n the_o first_o as_o the_o scripture_n reckon_v when_o it_o count_v enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n judas_n vers_fw-la 4._o this_o name_n be_v also_o appellative_a or_o common_a unto_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o adam_n what_o then_o be_v enosh_n what_o else_o but_o a_o weak_a man_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 144.3_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o fall_a man_n or_o the_o lord_n remember_v he_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o remember_v he_o which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o apostle_n hear_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v itself_o of_o a_o middle_a nature_n be_v specify_v by_o the_o object_n and_o end_n so_o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v for_o evil_a sometime_o for_o good_a psal_n 9.12_o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o remember_v 1_o sam._n 15.2_o nehem._n 13.31_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingd_a m_z luk._n 25.42_o where_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v a_o bare_a memory_n as_o the_o recollection_n of_o somewhat_o past_a but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n verba_fw-la sensuum_fw-la innuunt_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la word_n of_o sense_n put_v we_o upon_o a_o suitable_a affection_n and_o effect_v answerable_a unto_o they_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o miserable_a man_n it_o be_v for_o his_o good_a to_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o misery_n as_o gen._n 8.1_o he_o remember_v noah_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 136.23_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n judg._n 16.18_o samson_n 1_o sam._n 11._o hannah_n remember_v i_o verse_n 19.28_o the_o lord_n remember_v hanna_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v remember_v the_o sinful_a weak_a miserable_a man_n 1._o on_o the_o miserable_a man_n part_n there_o be_v none_o but_o his_o misery_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n remember_v his_o saint_n and_o his_o work_n wrought_v in_o they_o as_o he_o remember_v noah_n gen._n 8.1_o and_o gracious_a hannah_n and_o nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o so_o memorable_a for_o themselves_o the_o lord_n remember_v they_o for_o other_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n sake_n so_o he_o remember_v to_o deliver_v lot_n by_o remember_v abraham_n gen._n 1.29_o exod._n 32.13_o remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n otherwise_o he_o remember_v the_o miserable_a man_n that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n psalm_n 103.14_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v his_o covenant_n his_o holy_a promise_n his_o mercy_n amor_fw-la facit_fw-la objectum_fw-la suum_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o remember_v the_o miserable_a man_n psalm_n 136.23_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o observe_v 1._o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o bliss_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 144.3_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o our_o knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n ibid._n observe_v 3._o god_n gracious_a condescend_v ibidem_fw-la observe_v 4._o how_o much_o more_o be_v god_n mindful_a of_o he_o that_o remember_v he_o observe_v 5._o gracelesness_n and_o mercilesness_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o repreh_n 1._o who_o remember_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o remember_v they_o see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o repreh_n 2._o who_o remember_v not_o their_o god_n nor_o themselves_o their_o own_o feeble_a condition_n nor_o their_o own_o fall_n but_o pride_n and_o harden_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o their_o neighbuor_n yea_o and_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o their_o doom_n psalm_n 9.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o and_o psalm_n 50.18_o 19_o repreh_n 3._o who_o oppose_v and_o malign_v the_o remembrance_n and_o remembrancer_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o god_n have_v remember_v they_o they_o remember_v not_o their_o god_n calvisius_n a_o very_a rich_a roman_a citizen_n but_o a_o man_n of_o extreme_a weak_a part_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o learning_n yet_o because_o he_o that_o be_v rich_a think_v it_o fit_a he_o shall_v be_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v ambitious_a of_o be_v account_v a_o great_a poet_n etc._n etc._n seneca_n tell_v the_o story_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 94.12_o o_o how_o many_o monument_n how_o many_o memorial_n have_v thou_o how_o many_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o exhort_v 1._o be_v the_o great_a god_n so_o mindful_a of_o we_o that_o he_o remember_v we_o o_o then_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a of_o ourselves_o and_o remember_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v but_o miserable_a man_n but_o sinful_a man_n that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o consult_v with_o the_o law_n that_o be_v our_o teacher_n psalm_n 9_o ult_n it_o will_v discover_v we_o to_o be_v miserable_a man_n when_o we_o have_v remember_v ourselves_o that_o memory_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o remember_v our_o god_n exhort_v 2._o to_o remember_v our_o god_n this_o be_v the_o due_a effect_n of_o remember_v ourselves_o psalm_n 22.28_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o these_o last_o day_n remember_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o already_o psalm_n 66.16_o for_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o what_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o 2._o the_o second_o question_n what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a contain_v the_o psalmist_n reason_v a_o minori_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la to_o discover_v how_o unworthy_a man_n be_v of_o any_o respect_n from_o his_o god_n either_o in_o his_o fall_v or_o in_o his_o natural_a estate_n christ_n ordinary_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o indeed_o signify_v the_o mean_a poor_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n of_o man_n so_o the_o jew_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 16.7_o 11._o i_o shall_v be_v weak_a and_o as_o another_o man_n chald._n as_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psalm_n 82.7_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v psalm_n 49.3_o and_o the_o former_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignobiles_fw-la terrae_fw-la silij_fw-la so_o gen._n 6.2_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezechiel_n daniel_n zachary_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o frailty_n so_o dan._n 7.13_o and_o 10._o and_o 16._o the_o son_n of_o man_n understand_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o often_o call_v himself_o note_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.7_o so_o esay_n 53.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o question_n and_o the_o former_a the_o former_a be_v put_v concern_v enosh_n the_o fall_a man_n this_o concern_v adam_n the_o natural_a man_n therein_o god_n gracious_a respect_n be_v call_v remembrance_n herein_o visitation_n it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a in_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o two_o member_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n so_o that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o exegesis_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a yet_o according_a to_o divine_a art_n somewhat_o there_o be_v in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o other_o if_o well_o look_v into_o psalm_n 114_o 1-8_a and_o 117.1_o in_o the_o word_n be_v three_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a estate_n be_v earthly_a 2._o god_n visit_v the_o earthly_a man_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n that_o god_n shall_v visit_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v here_o all_o one_o with_o man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silij_fw-la graecorum_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n which_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n follow_v this_o be_v either_o collective_o take_v and_o it_o signify_v all_o man_n or_o more_o especial_o hereby_o christ_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v who_o ordinary_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o son_n of_o man_n be_v
good_a sense_n here_o for_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o three_o part_n his_o spirit_n he_o come_v the_o near_a unto_o god_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o man_n be_v above_o the_o angel_n who_o do_v and_o must_v wait_v upon_o man_n psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o 91.11_o 12._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1._o ult_n observe_v 6._o learn_v then_o o_o believe_a man_n thy_o noble_a descent_n and_o thy_o excellency_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n thou_o have_v a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a principle_n a_o breath_n or_o life_n impart_v unto_o thou_o of_o god_n all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n job_n 27.3_o chap._n 32.8_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n and_o 33.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n in_o which_o respect_n man_n be_v call_v god_n offspring_n act._n 17.28_o according_a to_o this_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hebr._n 12.9_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o three_o part_n in_o man_n the_o lord_n ascend_v gradatim_fw-la in_o his_o workmanship_n isa_n 43.6_o 7._o bring_v my_o son_n every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v they_o thus_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v man_n the_o creator_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n have_v their_o successive_a operation_n upon_o man_n eccles_n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o more_o divine_a part_n in_o he_o than_o the_o angel_n have_v in_o which_o respect_n hebr._n 2.5_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o or_o lay_v not_o bold_a upon_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thus_o we_o understand_v let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o own_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o deify_v the_o angel_n and_o make_v god_n of_o they_o by_o worship_v they_o let_v they_o know_v they_o have_v a_o divine_a principle_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o next_o form_n to_o the_o angel_n yet_o debase_v themselves_o and_o become_v like_a to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49._o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o they_o 2._o the_o testimony_n be_v understand_v principal_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n make_v it_o appear_v and_o the_o word_n follow_v so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o he_o that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a or_o a_o little_a while_n less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o god_n angel_n and_o worldly_a ruler_n and_o this_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o humiliation_n hebr._n 3.2_o phil._n 2._o mark_v 15.34_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n psal_n 8._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v any_o diminution_n but_o only_o of_o he_o who_o be_v great_a in_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o be_v now_o bring_v under_o as_o christ_n be_v especial_o in_o triduo_fw-la mortis_fw-la he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o below_o the_o worldly_a ruler_n which_o be_v call_v elohim_n act_v 23._o isa_n 49.7_o he_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n and_o we_o find_v he_o no_o other_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o annas_n and_o caiaphas_n and_o herod_n and_o pilate_n yea_o he_o be_v abase_v below_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 1._o the_o low_a degree_n of_o humility_n may_v be_v compatible_a with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n he_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o account_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o worldly_a ruler_n below_o man_n below_o the_o base_a of_o man_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v no_o eclipse_n of_o our_o dignity_n to_o imitate_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o abasement_n to_o come_v under_o all_o man_n to_o honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o phil._n 2.3_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o double_a with_o ourselves_o and_o feign_v such_o a_o thought_n only_o humility_n consist_v not_o in_o lie_v but_o real_o and_o true_o to_o think_v so_o see_v note_n as_o above_o o_o how_o needful_a how_o extreme_a needful_a and_o seasonable_a be_v this_o doctrine_n for_o these_o time_n when_o man_n profess_v christianity_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o our_o lord_n be_v yet_o quite_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n and_o full_a of_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n full_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n etc._n etc._n this_o lessen_v this_o diminution_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o who_o be_v create_v and_o make_v but_o a_o little_a less_o than_o the_o angel_n with_o they_o learn_v to_o know_v love_n serve_v obey_v laud_n and_o praise_v our_o creator_n how_o ready_o do_v those_o bless_a spirit_n obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o they_o excel_v in_o strength_n and_o they_o use_v their_o strength_n and_o employ_v it_o in_o obedience_n and_o do_v not_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n even_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n exhort_v 2._o yea_o since_o we_o have_v a_o more_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o let_v we_o if_o possible_a strive_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o angel_n in_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o his_o degree_n of_o create_v form_v and_o make_v isa_n 43.6_o 7._o so_o let_v we_o ascend_v in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praising_n and_o magnifying_n of_o our_o god_n as_o isa_n 26.9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o night-season_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n my_o sell_v do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o hand-maiden_n and_o what_o be_v his_o hand-maiden_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o remember_v he_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n learn_v hence_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o under_o one_o form_n of_o word_n be_v comprise_v sense_n so_o different_a one_o from_o other_o yet_o all_o true_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n in_o public_a place_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o divine_a truth_n this_o be_v our_o saviour_n custom_n as_o you_o shall_v observe_v it_o joh._n 7.14_o our_o saviour_n go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 2._o when_o probable_o there_o will_v be_v the_o great_a concourse_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n though_o that_o be_v not_o for_o aught_o appear_v of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o he_o make_v that_o his_o opportunity_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n joh._n 10.22_o which_o feast_n yet_o be_v ordain_v by_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o any_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o read_v of_o 1_o macch._n 4.59_o paul_n and_o silas_n go_v act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v where_o seem_v to_o
of_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o these_o desire_n common_o proceed_v from_o sloathfulness_n which_o kill_v the_o soul_n prov._n 21.25_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_n such_o a_o one_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n 1_o thess_n 1.3_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n that_o every_o one_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n that_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o not_o hasty_o run_v before_o they_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o exhort_v forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o therefore_o have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n let_v we_o also_o be_v exhort_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o like_a suffer_a mind_n the_o lord_n jesus_n deliver_v only_o such_o as_o be_v here_o describe_v even_o the_o child_n who_o fear_v the_o death_n and_o through_o fear_n of_o it_o be_v subject_a unto_o bondage_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o deliverance_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o qualification_n of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n deliver_v such_o as_o fear_v death_n and_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o death_n hosea_n 5.7_o rom._n 7._o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n like_a passion_n in_o we_o beget_v suitable_a affection_n in_o the_o redeemer_n can_v he_o say_v vere_n plorabit_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o vult_fw-la incurvasse_fw-la querela_fw-la the_o lord_n jesus_n abound_v with_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o but_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v compassionate_v our_o own_o estate_n mourn_v for_o it_o si_fw-mi vis_fw-la i_o flere_fw-la dolendum_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la tibi_fw-la one_o complain_v to_o demosthenes_n that_o his_o enemy_n have_v beat_v he_o he_o speak_v in_o cool_a blood_n and_o the_o orator_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o that_o he_o have_v beat_v he_o his_o client_n angry_a and_o grieve_a what_o say_v he_o do_v not_o he_o beat_v i_o will_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o beat_v i_o yes_o say_v demosthenes_n i_o will_v now_o believe_v you_o will_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v commiserate_v our_o calamity_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n we_o must_v show_v that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o ourselves_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n answer_n shall_v then_o be_v make_v as_o vulg._n latin_n gratia_n dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la or_o as_o in_o our_o english_a i_o thank_v god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o text_n either_o have_v reference_n unto_o verse_n 14._o because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o verse_n 15._o christ_n suffer_v death_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n as_o you_o perceive_v admit_v of_o divers_a reading_n the_o one_o in_o the_o text_n the_o other_o in_o the_o margin_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o text_n deny_v christ_n assume_v of_o the_o angel_n nature_n and_o affirm_v his_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n upon_o he_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o margin_n deny_v christ_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o affirm_v his_o take_a hold_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n both_o sense_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o have_v their_o several_a author_n ancient_a and_o modern_a i_o shall_v therefore_o speak_v of_o both_o because_o of_o the_o great_a authority_n of_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o much_o rather_o incline_v to_o that_o in_o the_o margin_n hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v our_o lord_n incarnation_n that_o great_a indulgence_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o deity_n towards_o the_o humanity_n the_o lord_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o end_n he_o have_v for_o so_o great_a condescent_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n improve_v the_o lord_n inestimable_a grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o man_n by_o compare_v herewith_o his_o wave_a and_o pass_v by_o the_o angel_n for_o this_o text_n either_o have_v reference_n to_o verse_n 14._o or_o to_o verse_n 15._o by_o the_o angel_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o apostate_n spirit_n which_o leave_v their_o first_o estate_n and_o principality_n 2_o pet._n 2._o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a proceed_n herein_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n in_o this_o methodical_a division_n 1._o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n 2._o christ_n take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 3._o conjunctim_fw-la he_o take_v not_o the_o one_o but_o the_o other_o 1._o of_o the_o angel_n i_o have_v have_v often_o occasion_n to_o speak_v especial_o on_o this_o and_o the_o former_a chapter_n beside_o other_o place_n the_o word_n nature_n which_o you_o read_v here_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o greek_a vulgar_a latin_a syriack_n or_o arabic_a text_n nor_o in_o the_o high_a or_o low_a dutch_a nor_o french_a nor_o italian_a nor_o spanish_a translation_n no_o nor_o in_o any_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n either_o print_v or_o manuscript_n yea_o although_o the_o most_o of_o these_o incline_v to_o the_o former_a judgement_n that_o the_o text_n here_o speak_v of_o christ_n not_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n yea_o although_o some_o of_o they_o as_o deodati_n and_o the_o french_a bible_n put_v nature_n in_o their_o gloss_n yet_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o elder_a or_o late_a put_v that_o word_n in_o the_o text_n except_o only_o our_o last_o translator_n a_o most_o bold_a supplement_n especial_o where_o the_o text_n be_v so_o doubtful_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o hierom_n apprehendit_fw-la by_o erasmus_n assumpsit_fw-la in_o this_o point_n he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o angel_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o former_a read_n christ_n take_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n upon_o he_o he_o become_v not_o a_o angel_n he_o be_v no_o where_o bring_v in_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n assume_v to_o himself_o into_o hypostatical_a and_o personal_a union_n the_o nature_n of_o angel_n the_o true_a and_o adequate_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n assume_v not_o the_o angel_n into_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o himself_o and_o become_v not_o a_o angel_n be_v even_o from_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o matth._n 11._o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o howbeit_o because_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v forcible_a reason_n for_o itself_o if_o well_o know_v it_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o wherein_o he_o may_v suffer_v and_o by_o his_o death_n take_v away_o sin_n now_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o death_n object_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n as_o elsewhere_o so_o especial_o gen._n 31.11_o 12._o and_o 48.16_o and_o psal_n 19.24_o exod._n 23.20_o respon_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n do_v not_o infer_v the_o assumption_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o many_o other_o creature_n who_o nature_n he_o assume_v not_o as_o a_o lamb_n a_o lion_n a_o vine_n a_o door_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o he_o communicate_v with_o certain_a creature_n in_o like_a work_n and_o property_n therefore_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o certain_a creature_n thus_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o imply_v not_o communion_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o take_v their_o nature_n upon_o he_o but_o hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o communicate_v in_o a_o like_a effect_n and_o property_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o send_v he_o and_o the_o work_n he_o do_v at_o his_o command_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v one_o who_o be_v a_o messenger_n and_o send_v
by_o another_o whence_o our_o lord_n style_v himself_o one_o that_o be_v send_v though_o he_o be_v call_v shilo_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hierom_n read_v it_o and_o render_v it_o quia_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la gen._n 49._o by_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 9.7_o thus_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v the_o name_n also_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n he_o do_v i_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 2._o but_o we_o may_v far_o observe_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v that_o name_n from_o a_o nature_n common_a with_o the_o angel_n but_o with_o reference_n unto_o some_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v busy_v as_o where_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n esay_n 9.6_o we_o read_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n septuagint_v instead_o of_o those_o two_o name_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a father_n read_v that_o text_n and_o malach._n 3.1_o in_o these_o word_n neither_o in_o the_o former_a place_n nor_o in_o the_o late_a be_v the_o word_n angel_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o angelical_a spirit_n but_o the_o former_a be_v mean_v of_o john_n baptist_n as_o our_o lord_n interpret_v it_o matth._n 11.10_o and_o the_o late_a of_o christ_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v send_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n far_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n as_o the_o v._o l._n say_v of_o the_o fall_v angel_n though_o we_o think_v otherwise_o tu_fw-la signaculum_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la plenus_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la &_o perfectus_fw-la decore_fw-la etc._n etc._n ezech_v 28._o thou_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v like_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o seal_n be_v thus_o make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n they_o fall_v job_n 4.18_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o three_o point_n but_o although_o this_o sense_n contain_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o vers_fw-la 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n for_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a expression_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n instead_o of_o take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n this_o our_o translator_n well_o perceive_v and_o therefore_o be_v bold_a to_o add_v a_o supplement_n beside_o the_o verb_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o fit_v not_o a_o action_n long_o since_o do_v which_o they_o also_o well_o perceive_v and_o turn_v it_o by_o the_o preter_fw-la as_o more_o fit_a to_o signify_v their_o purpose_n 2._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n so_o the_o margin_n true_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o well_o render_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o this_o word_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n or_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o one_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o be_v already_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o answer_v well_o to_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o if_o one_o be_v fall_v or_o fall_v into_o mischief_n he_o who_o shall_v present_o thrust_v out_o his_o hand_n lay_v hold_v and_o catch_v he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o judas_n vers_fw-la 23._o some_o save_v with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v or_o lose_v and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v in_o profane_a author_n as_o it_o answer_v to_o vindicare_fw-la to_o deliver_v or_o save_v from_o danger_n or_o restore_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vers_fw-la 15._o thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v matth._n 14.31_o marc._n 8.23_o luk._n 9.47_o and_o 14.4_o and_o 23.26_o act._n 23.19_o heb._n 8.9_o and_o because_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v best_a know_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o old_a the_o septuagint_n by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n 1._o he_o make_v they_o not_o only_o strong_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a one_o exod._n 15.11_o psal_n 29.1_o and_o 86.7_o job_n 41.17_o ezech._n 32.21_o but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 103.20_o such_o as_o excel_v or_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o any_o to_o support_v they_o or_o lay_v hold_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n 2._o he_o make_v the_o angel_n immortal_a and_o such_o as_o need_v not_o to_o be_v succour_v against_o death_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o seed_n 2._o what_o by_o abraham_n seed_n 3._o to_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o seed_n 1._o the_o word_n seed_n in_o its_o proper_a signification_n be_v well_o know_v nor_o be_v it_o unknown_a in_o its_o borrow_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v for_o here_o it_o signify_v child_n or_o posterity_n as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o abraham_n posterity_n howbeit_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o plant_n and_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o plant_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o a_o child_n may_v be_v call_v a_o seed_n as_o beget_v by_o his_o father_n and_o as_o he_o be_v prolificative_a and_o have_v in_o he_o a_o power_n to_o produce_v the_o like_a so_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v potentia_fw-la animalis_fw-la be_v in_o possibility_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o it_o 2._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v either_o 1._o natural_o or_o 2._o spiritual_o 1._o natural_o and_o so_o all_o they_o who_o descend_v from_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v call_v his_o seed_n thus_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o those_o who_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n joh._n 8._o thus_o ishmael_n be_v abraham_n seed_n gen._n 2._o spiritual_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v either_o christ_n himself_o gal._n 3.16_o or_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.29_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o they_o who_o follow_v abraham_n in_o this_o faith_n and_o obedience_n they_o who_o according_a to_o god_n command_n forsake_v their_o own_o people_n and_o their_o father_n house_n 3._o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v this_o seed_n either_o when_o he_o assume_v it_o into_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o himself_o or_o as_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o both_o reading_n in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n 1._o the_o lord_n take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n matth._n 1._o he_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n seed_n fall_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v the_o serpent_n be_v as_o active_a now_o as_o ever_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v he_o have_v for_o this_o end_n send_v the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o only_o to_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o
as_o heb._n 10.29_o they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n repreh_n 3._o who_o prefer_v and_o honour_v flesh_n and_o blood_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o eli_n his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o 3._o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o make_v the_o saint_n coequal_a with_o christ_n in_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o thâ—â—_n the_o house_n and_o be_v it_o not_o their_o great_a honour_n that_o they_o be_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o be_v not_o he_o the_o maker_n and_o builder_n of_o that_o house_n be_v not_o all_o the_o relation_n wherâ—â—n_n christ_n stand_v towards_o his_o church_n opposite_a hereunto_o he_o a_o vine_n they_o branch_n he_o the_o head_n they_o the_o body_n he_o the_o husband_n they_o the_o wife_n he_o a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n repreh_n 5._o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o honour_n christ_n above_o all_o yet_o much_o dishonour_v the_o great_a mr._n builder_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o derision_n as_o not_o able_a to_o finish_v the_o work_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v our_o lord_n account_v it_o so_o as_o appear_v luk._n 14.28_o 29._o even_o such_o a_o rash_a builder_n they_o make_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o say_v they_o can_v be_v make_v a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a building_n no_o not_o by_o any_o power_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o exhort_v 1._o give_v honour_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v note_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 1_o dehort_v assume_v not_o glory_n or_o honour_n to_o ourselves_o from_o any_o thing_n without_o we_o see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 1.11_o 12._o exhort_v honour_v he_o most_o who_o be_v most_o honourable_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o second_o disparity_n and_o dissimilitude_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n moses_n be_v but_o a_o man_n but_o christ_n be_v god_n 1._o this_o disparity_n may_v be_v more_o large_o extend_v as_o by_o compare_v object_n with_o object_n one_o or_o more_o or_o all_o house_n what_o be_v they_o to_o all_o thing_n act_n with_o act_n what_o be_v the_o make_n of_o one_o or_o more_o or_o all_o house_n to_o the_o create_v the_o whole_a world_n cause_o with_o cause_n what_o be_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n man_n to_o god_n but_o such_o be_v the_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o moses_n in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o three_o divine_a truth_n 1._o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n 2._o he_o who_o have_v build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n 3._o from_o the_o diversity_n every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o who_o have_v build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n 1._o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n the_o enumeration_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v either_o proper_o or_o metonymical_o or_o metaphorical_o call_v house_n or_o building_n whether_o first_o dwell_v house_n or_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n or_o family_n or_o tribe_n or_o nation_n for_o all_o these_o be_v either_o proper_o or_o figurative_o call_v house_n have_v their_o founder_n and_o builder_n either_o artificial_a as_o those_o house_n which_o be_v well_o know_v by_o that_o name_n make_v of_o wood_n and_o stone_n or_o natural_a as_o the_o father_n of_o a_o family_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o word_n whereby_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v act._n 11.14_o and_o 16.31_o so_o we_o read_v often_o of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n of_o which_o tribe_n judah_n and_o levi_n be_v founder_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n whereof_o jacob_n surname_v israel_n be_v the_o builder_n this_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v by_o this_o rule_n in_o metaphysic_n that_o nothing_o can_v make_v itself_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v what_o ever_o be_v in_o potentia_fw-la and_o have_v a_o passive_a power_n or_o possibility_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o act_v or_o actual_a be_v it_o require_v something_o that_o be_v in_o act_n already_o to_o bring_v it_o unto_o actual_a be_v otherwise_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v simul_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la be_v and_o not_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n repreh_n vain_a man_n who_o assume_v glory_n to_o themselves_o against_o nature_n sense_n reason_n ezech._n 29.3_o ego_fw-la feci_fw-la memetipsum_fw-la as_o the_o athenian_n boast_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aborigines_n observe_v though_o the_o lord_n send_v man_n naked_a into_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o have_v give_v he_o skill_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o dwelling_n 2._o he_o that_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n 2._o that_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o builder_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n he_o be_v so_o call_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o word_n psalm_n 45.6_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v express_o understand_v of_o christ_n by_o our_o apostle_n here_o heb._n 1.8_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a the_o mighty_a one_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n belong_v unto_o christ_n hos_n 1.7_o i_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n i._n e._n by_o god_n the_o son_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o express_o and_o with_o great_a emphasis_n s._n john_n call_v he_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o these_o and_o the_o like_a proof_n will_v be_v altogether_o needless_a be_v there_o not_o some_o in_o these_o day_n who_o among_o other_o damnable_a heresy_n have_v deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v not_o implicit_o or_o by_o consequence_n but_o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o christ_n be_v god_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o deity_n be_v attribute_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o philip._n 2.6_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v equal_a thing_n or_o equalness_n with_o god_n and_o these_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o 1._o what_o god_n be_v 2._o what_o god_n do_v 3._o what_o be_v do_v to_o god_n 1._o what_o god_n be_v 1._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v call_v light_n 1_o joh._n 1._o so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o call_v light_n joh._n 1.6_o and_o although_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n yet_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o john_n baptist_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o i._n e._n john_n be_v not_o that_o light_n vers_n 8._o that_o light_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o light_n that_o true_a light_n 2._o hence_o as_o the_o father_n be_v call_v life_n and_o our_o life_n deut._n 30.20_o so_o be_v the_o son_n call_v life_n and_o our_o life_n coloss_n 3._o the_o eterternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 3._o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o so_o be_v the_o son_n coloss_n 1.13_o 4._o hence_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a so_o the_o son_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14._o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o 5._o hence_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o the_o wisdom_n prov._n 8._o and_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 6._o hence_o as_o the_o father_n be_v righteousness_n and_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n psal_n so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o and_o make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 7._o as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o power_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n matth._n 14.62_o which_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o the_o power_n 8._o the_o name_n jehovah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v to_o the_o son_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o what_o the_o father_n do_v the_o son_n do_v 1._o the_o same_o work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o father_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n exod._n 20.2_o which_o judas_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v attribute_v unto_o jesus_n express_o in_o the_o vul._n lat._n 2._o as_o the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v
see_v so_o god_n reveil_v his_o will_n to_o his_o servant_n moses_n who_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o people_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o good_a sense_n but_o the_o same_o which_o may_v be_v give_v of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n writing_n for_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o they_o testify_v unto_o the_o people_n in_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a age_n so_o esay_n 1.1_o jer._n 1.2_o hos_fw-la 1.1_o joel_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n what_o i_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o declare_v unto_o you_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o 15.1_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o as_o st._n peter_n speak_v general_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n here_o be_v nothing_o singular_o belong_v unto_o moses_n for_o what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o generation_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v also_o in_o their_o respective_a generation_n but_o here_o no_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o deliver_v some_o singular_a thing_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o moses_n who_o be_v commend_v as_o god_n principal_a servant_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n for_o in_o this_o chapter_n his_o main_a drift_n be_v to_o compare_v christ_n with_o moses_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o do_v be_v afterward_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v compare_v moses_n the_o servant_n faithful_a in_o his_o master_n house_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n faithful_a over_o his_o own_o house_n moses_n dark_o and_o obscure_o prefigure_v and_o christ_n more_o clear_o and_o open_o explain_v so_o erasmus_n paraphrase_v moses_n typos_fw-la tantum_fw-la ac_fw-la umbras_fw-la rerum_fw-la adferebat_fw-la earum_fw-la quas_fw-la post_fw-la christus_fw-la erat_fw-la explicaturus_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o septuagint_a use_n in_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o open_v and_o explain_v as_o also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prophesy_v esay_n 30.10_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 40.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o do_v be_v afterward_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o reason_n may_v appear_v partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o be_v spiritual_a therefore_o mystical_o deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v at_o first_o speak_v by_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o servant_n who_o know_v not_o their_o master_n will_n joh._n 15._o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v be_v friend_n to_o who_o all_o secret_n be_v to_o be_v reveil_v the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n reserve_v the_o principal_a wisdom_n until_o the_o time_n he_o know_v most_o meet_a he_o pour_v not_o out_o all_o at_o once_o prov._n 29.11_o object_n but_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o for_o moses_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n since_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n call_v nebucadnezzar_n his_o servant_n jer._n 25.9_o and_o 27.6_o and_o 43.10_o answer_n we_o must_v know_v that_o howsoever_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v by_o many_o name_n as_o here_o moses_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n etc._n etc._n judas_n vers_fw-la 1._o object_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_v reveil_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o look_v after_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n or_o explain_v they_o this_o be_v the_o objection_n of_o some_o at_o this_o day_n who_o either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o moses_n his_o writing_n and_o to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a or_o else_o out_o of_o laziness_n and_o idleness_n content_v themselves_o with_o what_o be_v already_o gather_v speak_v and_o write_v to_o their_o hand_n our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o what_o moses_n do_v and_o write_v be_v after_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o according_o explain_v his_o writing_n touch_v the_o priesthood_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n heb._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 10._o chapter_n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.5_o he_o imply_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v write_v by_o moses_n that_o they_o may_v afterward_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o in_o these_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o shall_v write_v particular_o of_o those_o thing_n 2._o while_o man_n confine_v themselves_o to_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o look_v not_o to_o moses_n in_o who_o writing_n these_o thing_n be_v shadow_v and_o require_v after_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o atheist_n and_o man_n atheistical_o incline_v to_o suspect_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o novelty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o great_a antiquity_n than_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o some_o have_v aver_v it_o and_o understand_v joh._n 1.1_o of_o the_o word_n than_o beginning_n but_o then_o they_o can_v make_v the_o follow_a word_n cohere_v by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v force_v to_o look_v back_o to_o moses_n writing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o while_o man_n look_v not_o back_o to_o moses_n and_o his_o writing_n they_o scandalize_v those_o who_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v otherwise_o search_v into_o moses_n writing_n and_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n reveil_v in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o it_o may_v hence_o just_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n together_o with_o they_o may_v be_v whole_o slight_v as_o the_o apocryphal_a scripture_n already_o be_v obser_n 1._o much_o of_o that_o which_o moses_n teach_v the_o people_n be_v mysterious_a as_o hide_a from_o that_o generation_n the_o learned_a among_o the_o heathen_a call_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n arcanum_n volumen_fw-la tradidit_fw-la arcano_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la volumine_fw-la moses_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o law_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o dispensation_n what_o be_v now_o more_o obscure_o and_o figurative_o teach_v that_o may_v hereafter_o be_v declare_v more_o full_o and_o plain_o matth._n 10.26.27_o luke_n 12.2_o 3._o observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v god_n method_n in_o communicate_v his_o truth_n to_o the_o world_n first_o in_o riddle_n type_n and_o figure_n etc._n etc._n then_o more_o explicit_o and_o plain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n for_o as_o the_o great_a architect_n make_v the_o world_n out_o of_o a_o idea_n or_o exemplary_a form_n first_o conceive_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o inferior_a artisan_n the_o carpenter_n make_v a_o house_n out_o of_o that_o house_n which_o he_o have_v first_o fashion_v in_o his_o own_o brain_n even_o so_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v first_o shadow_v out_o in_o enigmatical_a obscure_a and_o figurative_a expression_n but_o afterward_o he_o open_v his_o mystery_n more_o plain_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o raise_v up_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n to_o make_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n heb._n 9.1_o and_o by_o it_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.3_o 4_o 5._o observe_v 4._o some_o there_o must_v be_v who_o must_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v of_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n for_o those_o who_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n to_o assay_v and_o endeavour_v to_o expound_v what_o moses_n write_v in_o figure_n more_o plain_o and_o particular_o observe_v 5._o this_o justify_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n touch_v sacrifice_n new_a moon_n sabbath_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a way_n this_o moses_n himself_o begin_v to_o do_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o lead_v this_o way_n luk._n 24.26_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o moses_n that_o christ_n must_v suffer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o esay_n 53._o dan_n 9_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o
life_n evident_o declare_v he_o be_v not_o in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prove_v he_o with_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v recite_v some_o few_o say_n who_o glory_n in_o their_o powerful_a preacher_n sure_o they_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a who_o have_v that_o power_n in_o themselves_o and_o then_o declare_v it_o to_o man_n psal_n 71.3_o 16_o 18._o but_o god_n be_v far_o from_o their_o reins_o the_o stoic_a say_v well_o to_o one_o who_o boast_v much_o of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o philosopher_n sic_fw-la zeno_n sic_fw-la aristarchus_n etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la tu_fw-la what_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o thou_o or_o i_o to_o read_v or_o hear_v much_o or_o speak_v much_o of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n if_o he_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o exhort_v ult_n repreh_n 2._o who_o tempt_v the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o power_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n of_o give_v his_o save_a water_n unto_o israel_n and_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v themselves_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o tempt_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v many_o such_o at_o this_o day_n but_o the_o most_o of_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o they_o either_o unbelieve_v and_o believe_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v reveil_v that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v or_o 2._o they_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o either_o he_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v 1._o such_o as_o believe_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v reveil_v that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v thus_o when_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 1._o heb._n 7.25_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n man_n believe_v not_o such_o a_o mighty_a power_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v why_o they_o say_v they_o can_v but_o they_o must_v sin_v o_o but_o save_v may_v be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la they_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o or_o preserve_v they_o to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n or_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o save_v yet_o not_o to_o the_o uttermost_a not_o from_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n heb._n 5.9_o be_v make_v perfect_a be_v become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o such_o as_o these_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o low_a pitch_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n wherein_o many_o desire_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_v themselves_o as_o those_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o a_o good_a will_n or_o good_a endeavour_n to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o discourage_v any_o one_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o life_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v with_o i_o since_o the_o essence_n of_o christian_n consist_v in_o the_o progress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 4.1_o and_o since_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a yea_o that_o joh._n 10.10_o yea_o since_o that_o psalm_n be_v sing_v to_o the_o messiah_n as_o proper_a to_o he_o matth._n 21.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v it_o may_v terrify_v any_o man_n from_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o may_v encourage_v he_o to_o go_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n or_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v from_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n and_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a yet_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o ever_o he_o put_v forth_o so_o much_o strength_n and_o power_n or_o impart_v such_o ability_n to_o the_o creature_n that_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o be_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o if_o so_o we_o be_v then_o but_o as_o we_o be_v phil._n 4.13_o matth._n 9.8_o such_o power_n unto_o man_n that_o the_o man_n shall_v arise_v or_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o carnal_a affection_n take_v up_o his_o bed_n raise_v up_o his_o flesh_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o go_v to_o his_o house_n paradise_n whence_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o they_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o devil_n can_v put_v forth_o so_o much_o strength_n and_o power_n as_o to_o make_v his_o servant_n absolute_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o matth._n 24._o and_o do_v they_o nor_o then_o believe_v that_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v permit_v he_o of_o god_n have_v more_o than_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n sciendum_fw-la quia_fw-la satanae_n voluntas_fw-la semper_fw-la iniqua_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la nunquam_fw-la potestas_fw-la injusta_fw-la his_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v his_o will_n of_o himself_o but_o his_o power_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n desire_v to_o do_v unjust_o the_o lord_n permit_v he_o not_o to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o just_o they_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n the_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o but_o so_o they_o give_v more_o power_n to_o their_o own_o death_n than_o christ_n 3._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tempt_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o prove_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v only_o one_o word_n here_o to_o be_v explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o prove_v i_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o middle_a signification_n sometime_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a and_o so_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n thus_o mal._n 3.15_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v even_o deliver_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o so_o we_o may_v without_o sin_n prove_v god_n as_o he_o bid_v the_o people_n prove_v he_o mal._n 3.10_o prove_v i_o now_o if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o prove_v his_o people_n zach._n 13.9_o i_o will_v refine_v they_o then_o as_o the_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o so_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o their_o tempt_a of_o god_n or_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v they_o tempt_v he_o and_o prove_v he_o and_o see_v his_o work_n the_o father_n tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o i._n e._n they_o provoke_v he_o as_o we_o have_v like_o expression_n often_o join_v together_o psal_n 78.58_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n numb_a 14.22_o they_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o ten_o time_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n howbeit_o the_o latter_a may_v add_v something_o unto_o the_o former_a for_o to_o tempt_v be_v only_o to_o assay_v and_o try_v to_o prove_v be_v to_o make_v a_o experiment_n you_o have_v both_o together_o matth._n 16.1_o the_o pharisee_n with_o the_o sadducee_n come_v and_o tempt_v he_o desire_z that_o he_o will_v show_v they_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n ratio_fw-la this_o temptation_n and_o probation_n of_o god_n proceed_v either_o from_o presumption_n and_o pride_n of_o heart_n as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o high_a place_n of_o dignity_n presume_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n wealth_n honour_n even_o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o other_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v pharaoh_n exod._n jessurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v yea_o this_o boldness_n may_v proceed_v from_o the_o contrary_a as_o from_o despair_n prov._n 30.9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o the_o perverse_a and_o froward_a heart_n of_o man_n yea_o our_o proud_a and_o bold_a dare_v of_o our_o god_n by_o temptation_n provocation_n and_o prove_v of_o he_o such_o a_o boldness_n their_o be_v in_o every_o know_a sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n reason_n dare_v any_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.1_o 2_o sam._n 1.14_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o paul_n to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o
q._n d._n who_o will_v dare_v to_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o know_v or_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v almighty_a observe_v 2._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n lenity_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n who_o bear_v our_o temptation_n and_o probation_n 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n unto_o god_n marvellous_a work_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o find_v he_o powerful_a true_a and_o faithful_a and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o they_o tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n 2._o thus_o they_o do_v forty_o year_n 1._o they_o tempt_v and_o prove_v god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n psal_n 95._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o they_o see_v his_o work_n yet_o tempt_v he_o what_o work_n be_v these_o those_o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o egypt_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o so_o it_o may_v note_v that_o singular_a work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opera_fw-la mea_fw-la as_o the_o apostle_n turn_v it_o in_o the_o text_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o point_n be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v see_v god_n great_a work_n yea_o all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v find_v he_o and_o prove_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v true_o god_n as_o he_o who_o have_v give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n water_z out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o flesh_n to_o eat_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o by_o nature_n afford_v none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o wrought_v these_o and_o the_o like_a work_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n himself_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o doubt_v of_o his_o power_n whether_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v or_o no_o whether_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o no_o who_o have_v in_o their_o sight_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ratio_fw-la from_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n here_o reduce_v it_o as_o also_o act_v 28.26_o 27._o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o inadvertency_n and_o unregard_v be_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n be_v waxen_a gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v wrought_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o man_n may_v observe_v they_o remember_v they_o and_o not_o forget_v they_o but_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n therefore_o do_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o man_n may_v stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n and_o amuse_v themselves_o with_o they_o or_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o remember_v they_o and_o think_v of_o they_o it_o be_v well_o if_o all_o man_n proceed_v thus_o far_o but_o sure_o we_o have_v not_o see_v into_o nor_o remember_v god_n work_n as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o see_v in_o they_o some_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o ezec._n 12.9_o and_o 24.19_o and_o 37.18_o what_o then_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o sure_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o god_n great_a work_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 8.1_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n may_v see_v god_n marvellous_a work_n as_o the_o people_n in_o the_o text_n have_v do_v yet_o without_o that_o due_a effect_n for_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n pharaoh_n be_v condemn_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v in_o our_o sight_n ought_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o he_o will_v do_v other_o work_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n so_o st._n paul_n reason_n god_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_n repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o though_o they_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n yet_o believe_v not_o repreh_n 3._o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o although_o the_o lord_n therefore_o work_v his_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v avoid_v sin_n and_o the_o puishment_n of_o it_o that_o other_o harm_n may_v make_v they_o beware_v yet_o they_o heed_v they_o not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n bear_v their_o judgement_n jer._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o 44.2_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o remnant_n of_o judah_n what_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n ezech._n 23.11_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n dan._n 5.22_o though_o belshazzar_n know_v what_o befall_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.21_o exhort_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o 5._o the_o father_n tempt_v god_n prove_v he_o and_o see_v his_o work_n forty_o year_n we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sin_n name_v temptation_n and_o prove_v of_o god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n which_o be_v the_o first_o aggravation_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o time_n forty_o year_n 1._o their_o father_n tempt_v god_n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v you_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o lxx_o turn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prove_v be_v often_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n and_o see_v his_o work_n observe_v 1._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o any_o or_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v see_v they_o and_o experimental_o find_v they_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n he_o who_o prove_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n and_o shall_v examine_v and_o try_v his_o work_n shall_v find_v experimental_o that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o psal_n 104.24_o gen._n 1.1_o mark_v 6.2_o every_o creature_n be_v so_o fit_v and_o proportion_v unto_o other_o both_o in_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a world_n that_o they_o prove_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o heed_v calcantur_fw-la be_v due_o consider_v provoke_v admiration_n considerata_fw-la admiratione_n habentur_fw-la he_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v see_v and_o find_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o work_n psal_n 92._o ult_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a ezec._n 18.25_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n cast_v not_o off_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n observe_v 3._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n shall_v experimental_o find_v that_o in_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o character_n and_o glorious_a epithet_n that_o he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o who_o trust_v he_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o the_o deed_n that_o he_o be_v so_o mal._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v this_o challenge_n look_v into_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a and_o see_v ecclus._n 2.10_o do_v ever_o any_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confound_v or_o do_v ever_o any_o abide_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o observe_v 4._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n shall_v find_v and_o see_v his_o work_n issue_n forth_o answerable_o zach._n 1.5_o 6._o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o jer._n 44.28_o observe_v 5._o and_o who_o have_v not_o experimental_o find_v his_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n observe_v 6._o yea_o the_o lord_n honour_v the_o virtuous_a child_n of_o vicious_a parent_n we_o have_v many_o psalm_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n the_o proselyte_n be_v tender_o regard_v ittay_v the_o gittite_n ebedmelech_n the_o aethiopian_a ruth_n the_o moabitess_n vriah_n the_o hittite_n araunah_n the_o jebusite_n 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o character_n to_o discover_v among_o all_o
tediousness_n aquila_n and_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apollinarius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o hate_v other_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v abominate_a austin_n and_o bernard_n render_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o proximus_fw-la fui_fw-la in_o a_o ill_a sense_n i_o be_v near_o viz._n in_o a_o evil_a sense_n as_o to_o visit_v punish_v revenge_n thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2.5_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o quick_o all_o these_o different_a translation_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o that_o of_o our_o last_o translation_n i_o be_v grieve_v other_o render_v the_o word_n dissecari_fw-la to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n 1._o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o express_v great_a grief_n when_o we_o say_v we_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n gen._n 6.6_o ratio_fw-la all_o grief_n proceed_v from_o either_o absence_n of_o good_a or_o the_o presence_n of_o what_o be_v inconvenient_a and_o contrary_a now_o what_o be_v contrary_a unto_o god_n but_o sin_n and_o sinful_a man_n provoke_v and_o tempt_a god_n and_o harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n strive_v with_o they_o when_o man_n walk_v contrary_a unto_o god_n levit._n 26._o and_o both_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n wherefore_o i_o e._n for_o the_o sin_n cause_n i_o be_v grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n of_o sinful_a man_n doubt_n can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v be_v not_o grief_n a_o turbulent_a weaken_v yea_o a_o destructive_a passion_n by_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v prov._n 15.13_o and_o 17.22_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n yea_o sorrow_n have_v kill_v many_o ecclus._n 30.22.23_o can_v these_o effect_n of_o grief_n be_v give_v to_o god_n yea_o we_o see_v how_o man_n be_v over-swayed_n by_o passion_n to_o act_v thing_n contrary_a to_o reason_n i_o answer_v far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n such_o passion_n and_o turbulent_a affection_n as_o blind_a reason_n and_o precipitate_a man_n into_o action_n unworthy_a of_o wise_a man_n how_o much_o more_o unworthy_a of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n yet_o where_o almighty_a god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o heart_n gen._n 6.6_o and_o the_o like_a esay_n 43.24_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n amos._n 2.13_o eph._n 4.30_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n do_v not_o signify_v nothing_o nor_o can_v they_o so_o be_v satisfy_v as_o if_o upon_o the_o matter_n a_o man_n shall_v say_v god_n be_v not_o grieve_v for_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v be_v not_o sin_v 1._o most_o contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n who_o be_v the_o most_o essential_a righteousness_n itself_o what_o agreement_n between_o righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n 2._o can_v any_o thing_n afflict_v we_o more_o than_o to_o be_v requite_v with_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o with_o hatred_n for_o our_o good_a will_n 3._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a condolium_n a_o rend_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o love_a and_o a_o tender_a father_n to_o lose_v his_o child_n in_o destructive_a way_n 4._o and_o what_o more_o just_a cause_n can_v be_v allege_v why_o god_n shall_v eternal_o torment_v the_o soul_n of_o incorrigible_a sinner_n than_o that_o they_o have_v contrary_a to_o so_o great_a love_n and_o mercy_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n grieve_v his_o most_o righteous_a and_o gracious_a soul_n and_o that_o so_o many_o year_n as_o here_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n grieve_v he_o forty_o year_n together_o object_n but_o if_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v then_o may_v he_o who_o be_v most_o bless_a be_v make_v miserable_a i_o answer_v none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v miserable_a but_o he_o who_o grief_n be_v unsufferable_a without_o intermission_n and_o everlasting_a and_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o he_o who_o be_v most_o happy_a yea_o happiness_n itself_o shall_v be_v miserable_a but_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o his_o creature_n to_o be_v grieve_v and_o afterward_o to_o be_v comfort_v in_o his_o justice_n do_v not_o at_o all_o render_v he_o unblessed_a yea_o hence_o he_o appear_v the_o more_o true_o bless_v because_o he_o be_v so_o good_a so_o merciful_a so_o compassionate_a towards_o his_o creature_n doubt_n but_o how_o can_v this_o grief_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o not_o proper_o in_o himself_o or_o out_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o through_o the_o creature_n 2._o christ_n in_o all_o man_n take_v a_o suffer_a flesh_n by_o which_o he_o suffer_v grief_n persecution_n death_n itself_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sorrow_n and_o death_n if_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o suffer_v with_o he_o 3._o certain_a it_o be_v if_o god_n no_o way_n suffer_v by_o sinner_n he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v they_o thereby_o to_o suffer_v we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o as_o of_o many_o other_o divine_a truth_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi constat_fw-la de_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la constat_fw-la observe_v 1._o god_n grieve_v not_o for_o any_o act_n of_o his_o own_o no_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o grief_n observe_v 2._o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n esay_n 65.19_o for_o as_o grief_n proceed_v from_o evil_a present_a so_o joy_n from_o what_o be_v good_a since_o therefore_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o review_n of_o they_o be_v good_a gen._n it_o can_v but_o cause_v joy_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n grieve_v at_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o his_o creature_n when_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v fit_v they_o to_o destruction_n for_o if_o he_o so_o fit_v they_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o endure_v they_o with_o much_o long-suffering_a ohserv_v 4._o god_n be_v grieve_v with_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o israel_n some_o few_o except_v who_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n observe_v 5._o god_n be_v and_o be_v grieve_v with_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o his_o power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v man_n unto_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n observe_v 6._o note_v hence_o what_o a_o god_n we_o christian_n worship_v even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o grieve_v at_o and_o suffer_v long_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n even_o forty_o year_n long_o how_o long_o have_v he_o bear_v thy_o sin_n and_o i_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.3_o he_o spare_v we_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n he_o can_v consume_v we_o in_o a_o instant_n as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n separate_a yourselves_o from_o this_o congregation_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o in_o a_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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by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o back_n biter_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o judge_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n and_o have_v slander_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o observe_v 4._o here_o be_v then_o a_o bridle_n for_o that_o otherwise_o unruly_a member_n the_o tongue_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n exhort_v let_v we_o so_o speak_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n 4._o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v it_o here_o to_o do_v 2._o what_o so_o to_o do_v 1._o to_o do_v what_o it_o be_v our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o jam._n 1.22_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v inventor_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n but_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la 2._o so_o to_o do_v be_v to_o do_v well_o see_v note_n in_o jam._n 4.14_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o 5._o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n we_o must_v not_o here_o forget_v that_o which_o give_v the_o principal_a occasion_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o seem_v here_o principal_o intend_v viz._n to_o avoid_v respect_n of_o person_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v where_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o injustice_n whereby_o one_o person_n be_v prefer_v before_o another_o for_o some_o undue_a cause_n this_o description_n be_v all_o evident_a and_o clear_a only_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o be_v a_o undue_a cause_n a_o undue_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o and_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n as_o when_o the_o judge_n regard_v the_o person_n because_o rich_a or_o poor_a because_o his_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n because_o his_o countryman_n or_o neighbour_n and_o adjudge_v the_o suit_n to_o he_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o cause_n the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o preferment_n unto_o some_o place_n of_o trust_n especial_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o look_v at_o kindred_n or_o bribe_n or_o friendship_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v undue_a cause_n a_o example_n or_o two_o out_o of_o scripture_n will_v clear_v this_o the_o shechemite_v make_v choice_n of_o abimelech_n to_o be_v their_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v he_o be_v our_o brother_n vers_n 3._o whereof_o jotham_n reprove_v they_o vers_n 18._o judg._n 9.18_o pilate_n consider_v not_o the_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v admonish_v by_o his_o wife_n but_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v the_o jew_n and_o more_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v caesar_n and_o out_o of_o this_o respect_n condemn_v the_o innocent_a our_o apostle_n instance_n be_v most_o evident_a vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o who_o give_v what_o be_v unequal_a to_o person_n equal_a he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o he_o who_o do_v so_o against_o law_n and_o justice_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o debtor_n and_o demand_v his_o debt_n of_o one_o and_o remit_v it_o unto_o the_o other_o this_o man_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n why_o he_o deceive_v neither_o of_o they_o he_o do_v injury_n to_o neither_o of_o they_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o much_o less_o may_v he_o be_v say_v to_o respect_v man_n person_n who_o give_v honour_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n why_o such_o a_o one_o pay_v a_o due_a debt_n he_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 13.7_o yea_o he_o who_o honour_v his_o equal_a be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n rom._n 12.10_o nay_o nor_o be_v he_o a_o respecter_n of_o person_n who_o honour_v all_o man_n he_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v 1_o pet._n 2.17_o yes_o will_v some_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o honour_v the_o governor_n and_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v honour_n due_a to_o he_o in_o the_o mind_n but_o honour_n have_v a_o expression_n outward_a that_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o how_o otherwise_o do_v the_o magistrate_n or_o any_o man_n else_o know_v that_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n yea_o honour_v outward_o express_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o inward_a estimation_n if_o any_o pretend_v they_o will_v honour_v the_o governor_n provide_v he_o be_v holy_a just_a virtuous_a sure_o though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v and_o pray_v for_o that_o every_o governor_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o that_o community_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o governor_n according_a to_o 2_o sam._n 23._o yet_o though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v honour_n due_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o for_o his_o work-sake_n that_o he_o do_v continere_fw-la hominum_fw-la multitudines_fw-la that_o he_o hold_v the_o multitude_n of_o man_n together_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v and_o keep_v and_o maintain_v peace_n among_o man_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o very_o worst_a of_o government_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o who_o promote_v a_o parity_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o example_n
observe_v 2._o christ_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o what_o be_v life_n actus_fw-la vivendi_fw-la the_o act_n of_o live_v life_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a natural_a or_o vegetative_a as_o in_o plant_n sensitive_a as_o animal_n rational_a and_o intellectual_a as_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n christ_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o above_o they_o all_o in_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o the_o supernatural_a life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n so_o say_v our_o lord_n joh._n 14._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n what_o some_o contend_v for_o touch_v the_o natural_a virtue_n of_o that_o tree_n i_o dispute_v not_o the_o most_o of_o what_o be_v say_v may_v be_v resolve_v into_o conjecture_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o schoolman_n who_o on_o lumb_n libr._n 2._o distinct_a 19_o affirm_v that_o it_o have_v many_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o it_o but_o lose_v they_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o even_o natural_a thing_n themselves_o make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n have_v contract_v vanity_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v accurse_v for_o man_n sake_n and_o the_o same_o our_o forefather_n find_v in_o their_o day_n as_o ancient_a story_n report_v we_o find_v now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n a_o fruitful_a land_n make_v he_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o but_o what_o virtue_n they_o conjecture_v be_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o symbolical_a tree_n we_o may_v confident_o say_v be_v in_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a tree_n of_o life_n and_o more_o than_o they_o for_o in_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o god_n formaliter_fw-la joh._n 1.5.26_o the_o father_n have_v life_n and_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o he_o also_o and_o so_o effectiuè_fw-la also_o it_o give_v life_n unto_o other_o who_o have_v it_o eccles_n 7.12_o wisdom_n give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o tree_n give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.57_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o it_o also_o prolong_v life_n for_o wisdom_n be_v the_o gray_a hair_n to_o man_n it_o not_o only_o give_v life_n but_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o it_o joh._n 10.10_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o and_o strong_o also_o to_o he_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n isai_n 40.29_o 30_o 31._o he_o protect_v sub_fw-la umbra_fw-la illius_fw-la cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n he_o refresh_v with_o his_o fruit_n matt._n 11._o observe_v 3._o if_o christ_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n then_o be_v true_a christian_n the_o live_n and_o fruitful_a branch_n of_o it_o fruitful_a tree_n like_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o tree_n and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n joh._n 15.5_o now_o the_o tree_n divide_v itself_o first_o into_o great_a and_o strong_a branch_n afterward_o more_o less_o and_o many_o the_o most_o full_a virtue_n of_o it_o first_o diffuse_v into_o a_o few_o apostle_n afterward_o into_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n the_o outflowing_a of_o his_o spirit_n and_o life_n here_o be_v consolation_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n who_o draw_v virtue_n and_o power_n by_o faith_n from_o their_o root_n and_o stock_n though_o many_o wind_n blow_v thou_o be_v better_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o he_o than_o to_o be_v toss_v or_o carry_v with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v the_o more_o deep_o root_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o spread_v itself_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v shake_v with_o storm_n what_o if_o thou_o suffer_v much_o opposition_n the_o most_o fruitful_a tree_n be_v most_o cudgel_v thou_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o note_v the_o cross_n exod._n 15.25_o this_o tree_n or_o wood_n make_v the_o bitter_a water_n sweet_a this_o be_v the_o bless_a wood_n by_o which_o come_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n wisd_v 14.7_o alas_o say_v the_o disconsolate_a soul_n i_o have_v no_o life_n no_o moisture_n i_o be_o like_o the_o drought_n in_o summer_n psal_n 32.4_o let_v not_o the_o eunuch_n say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n isai_n 56.3_o true_a it_o be_v moses_n drive_v out_o the_o eunuch_n deut._n 23.1_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o be_v barren_a but_o what_o eunuch_n mean_v moses_n such_o as_o have_v no_o will_n or_o power_n to_o propagate_v the_o holy_a seed_n nor_o raise_v up_o seed_n not_o such_o eunuch_n as_o make_v themselves_o such_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matt._n 19.12_o unto_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v let_v not_o the_o eunuch_n say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n vers_n 4_o 5._o ezek._n 17.24_o further_o god_n have_v his_o paradise_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n paradise_n and_o christ_n give_v power_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n there_o be_v a_o paradise_n of_o god_n why_o say_v to_o be_v god_n god_n have_v plant_v it_o gen._n 2.8_o 9_o the_o tree_n be_v plant_n of_o god_n plant_v god_n delight_v in_o they_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o my_o god_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man._n what_o be_v paradise_n and_o why_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n paradise_n where_o we_o first_o read_v of_o it_o be_v gen._n 2.8_o 9_o a_o garden_n enclose_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o protect_v and_o defend_v hortus_fw-la conclusus_fw-la cant._n 4.12_o a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n eccles_n 2.5_o neh._n 2.8_o this_o paradise_n this_o garden_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o eden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o appellative_a and_o so_o it_o signify_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n or_o proper_a and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o most_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a place_n in_o the_o east_n call_v by_o that_o name_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o you_o read_v 2_o king_n 19.12_o the_o child_n of_o eden_n and_o ezek._n 27.23_o eden_n be_v reckon_v among_o other_o place_n of_o babylon_n and_o mesopotamia_n there_o be_v a_o dispute_n about_o it_o and_o great_a enquiry_n have_v be_v make_v by_o geographer_n and_o chorographer_n the_o jew_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n disputer_n whatever_o man_n think_v have_v very_o seldom_o bring_v forth_o truth_n however_o this_o be_v not_o the_o paradise_n we_o now_o inquire_v after_o the_o paradise_n we_o now_o seek_v be_v as_o some_o call_v it_o heaven_n other_o coeli_fw-la vestibulum_fw-la &_o suburbium_fw-la the_o place_n or_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a call_v paradise_n or_o a_o garden_n from_o such_o a_o resemblance_n or_o similitude_n as_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n on_o earth_n can_v make_v we_o of_o the_o heavenly_a i_o call_v it_o a_o place_n or_o rather_o a_o state_n a_o place_n or_o rather_o in_o a_o place_n it_o must_v be_v otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o where_o be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o i_o call_v it_o rather_o a_o state_n for_o act._n 22.17_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o which_o time_n he_o say_v he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n 2_o cor._n 12.4_o so_o jacob_n gen._n 28.17_o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o know_v and_o receive_v truth_n among_o the_o jew_n before_o our_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o by_o paradise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n ecclus._n 40.17_o so_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o bless_a state_n we_o read_v of_o enoch_n that_o he_o be_v translate_v ecclus._n 44.16_o translatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o paradisum_fw-la he_o be_v translate_v into_o paradise_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o good_a thief_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v there_o degree_n of_o reward_n in_o heaven_n nor_o be_v paradise_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o what_o as_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o good_a thief_n this_o day_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 23.43_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o