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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condition_v with_o god_n for_o no_o more_o it_o be_v godliness_n then_o that_o be_v the_o true_a gain_n and_o the_o good_a man_n be_v the_o godly_a man_n though_o the_o custom_n of_o speech_n have_v carry_v it_o otherwise_o that_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v the_o good_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a the_o better_a man_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n what_o man_n count_v goodness_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v but_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v when_o that_o other_o true_a wealth_n will_v be_v esteem_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n eph._n 1.7_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n col._n 2.2_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o rich_a man_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n jam._n 2.5_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 6.18_o and_o rich_a towards_o god_n luk._n 12.21_o and_o true_o belove_v this_o very_a time_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a for_o 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judgement_n 2._o more_o strict_o as_o it_o note_n that_o which_o may_v be_v exact_v of_o any_o summo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n of_o justice_n and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v jam._n 2.13_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n mich._n 6.7_o in_o this_o latter_a it_o belong_v to_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n when_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o incorrigible_a malefactor_n righteousness_n also_o be_v more_o large_o take_v and_o so_o it_o contain_v all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n or_o else_o it_o have_v a_o more_o special_a signification_n and_o so_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o distributive_a or_o 2._o commutative_a distributive_a belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o whosoever_o be_v in_o authority_n to_o distribute_v punishment_n and_o reward_n or_o commutative_a and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o justice_n which_o regulate_v private_a person_n in_o their_o commerce_n and_o trade_n but_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v judgement_n and_o justice_n gen._n 18.19_o judgement_n be_v here_o not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o as_o opposite_a unto_o mercy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o judgement_n be_v often_o take_v for_o equity_n esay_n 30.8_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n i._n e._n moderate_o
process_n or_o proceed_v with_o the_o trespasser_n that_o be_v that_o we_o reprove_v he_o of_o which_o reproof_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n 1._o private_a which_o be_v condition_v by_o the_o effect_n 1._o good_a if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n 2._o ill_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o then_o follow_v 2._o the_o second_o degree_n of_o reproof_n less_o private_a before_o one_o or_o two_o more_o illustrate_v by_o the_o end_n or_o event_n that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v which_o degree_n of_o reproof_n be_v condition_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v they_o then_o follow_v the_o three_o degree_n which_o be_v public_a tell_v the_o church_n which_o be_v condition_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n then_o follow_v the_o vindictive_a or_o punitive_a deal_n with_o he_o that_o be_v obstinate_a let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n 1._o the_o offend_a brother_n must_v reprove_v his_o brother_n offend_v private_o 2._o if_o the_o offend_a brother_n hear_v reproof_n his_o reprover_n have_v gain_v he_o 3._o the_o offend_a brother_n must_v reprove_v he_o who_o neglect_v private_a reproof_n before_o one_o or_o two_o 4._o this_o he_o must_v do_v that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v 5._o the_o offend_a party_n must_v complain_v to_o the_o church_n of_o he_o who_o neglect_v reproof_n before_o one_o or_o two_o 6._o he_o who_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n must_v be_v as_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n 1._o the_o offend_a brother_n must_v reprove_v his_o brother_n offend_v private_o quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o trespass_v or_o offend_v 2._o what_o brethren_n these_o be_v offend_v and_o offend_v 3._o what_o be_v it_o to_o reprove_v he_o that_o offend_v or_o trespass_v 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aberrare_fw-la à _fw-la via_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la scopo_fw-la to_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n or_o scope_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v question_v what_o kind_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v whether_o take_v at_o large_a as_o commit_v against_o god_n or_o more_o strict_o take_v as_o commit_v proper_o against_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o reprove_v extend_v itself_o to_o all_o sin_n leu._n 19_o but_o when_o it_o be_v inquire_v what_o sin_n be_v here_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o word_n put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o the_o sin_n be_v here_o understand_v which_o be_v commit_v proper_o against_o our_o neighbour_n this_o be_v yet_o far_a evident_a by_o peter_n question_n and_o our_o lord_n answer_v thereunto_o yea_o such_o sin_n and_o trespass_v it_o must_v be_v as_o a_o offend_a brother_n may_v forgive_v this_o also_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o parable_n howbeit_o since_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n may_v be_v offensive_a unto_o a_o weak_a brother_n and_o every_o one_o in_o that_o case_n leu._n 19.17_o we_o may_v take_v the_o text_n large_o as_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v do_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n whereof_o our_o brother_n may_v be_v reprove_v 2._o brethren_n here_o understand_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v all_o call_v brethren_n mat._n 23.8_o because_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o father_n who_o will_v they_o do_v mat._n 12._o and_o brethren_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o own_v they_o for_o such_o mat._n 25.40_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n heb._n 2._o one_o of_o these_o offend_a must_v reprove_v another_o offend_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v here_o not_o amiss_o to_o tell_v a_o man_n his_o fault_n though_o primary_o it_o signify_v to_o make_v manifest_a as_o the_o apostle_n imply_v eph._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o arguo_fw-la be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d white_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d white_a signify_v what_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a and_o so_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o second_o it_o signify_v to_o reprehend_v or_o reprove_v because_o he_o who_o do_v so_o manifest_v and_o discover_v a_o fault_n hide_v before_o happy_o from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o this_o act_n be_v enjoin_v a_o offend_a brother_n in_o regard_n of_o he_o who_o offend_v he_o which_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o offence_n either_o more_o gentle_o or_o more_o severe_o as_o tit._n 1.13_o this_o fault_n as_o it_o be_v hide_v and_o private_a before_o discovery_n so_o at_o first_o it_o must_v be_v make_v manifest_a private_o unto_o the_o offender_n himself_o between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o reason_n in_o regard_v 1._o of_o the_o fault_n 2._o the_o person_n faulty_a 3._o who_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n 1._o every_o fault_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o turpitude_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v make_v know_v 2._o the_o person_n faulty_a be_v liable_a to_o shame_v for_o that_o fault_n ad_fw-la damnum_fw-la semper_fw-la accedit_fw-la infamia_fw-la and_o therefore_o because_o every_o man_n desire_v to_o preserve_v his_o own_o good_a name_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n tender_a of_o the_o faulty_a person_n credit_n he_o will_v that_o the_o reproof_n be_v private_a 3._o the_o person_n who_o tell_v the_o offender_n his_o fault_n be_v his_o brother_n and_o so_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v love_v kind_a and_o merciful_a according_a to_o that_o bond_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brotherly_a love_n which_o unite_v and_o knit_v he_o unto_o his_o brother_n and_o this_o love_n cover_v sin_n or_o if_o it_o discover_v they_o it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o author_n of_o they_o to_o reprove_v be_v a_o brotherly_a office_n a_o duty_n that_o become_v a_o brother_n obser_n 1._o brethren_n be_v liable_a and_o in_o danger_n to_o trespass_v one_o against_o another_o and_o so_o to_o offend_v one_o another_o howbeit_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o one_o brother_n shall_v sin_v against_o another_o our_o lord_n say_v if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o this_o if_o suppose_v a_o possibility_n but_o no_o necessity_n at_o all_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o thus_o whereas_o man_n consider_v not_o that_o st._n john_n write_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a child_n 1_o joh._n 1._o they_o gross_o abuse_v part_n of_o that_o chapter_n to_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v and_o consider_v not_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o if_o that_o be_v impossible_a his_o writing_n these_o thing_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n he_o impli_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v sin_v for_o we_o read_v of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.25_o and_o of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1.6_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v have_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v 4._o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o reprove_v he_o who_o be_v a_o stranger_n much_o less_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o repreh_n those_o who_o reprove_v haply_o but_o not_o proportionable_o to_o the_o trespass_n which_o may_v rather_o provoke_v to_o sin_n than_o work_n repentance_n for_o sin_n a_o little_a water_n cast_v into_o a_o great_a fire_n do_v little_a unless_o to_o intend_v and_o increase_v the_o heat_n and_o to_o as_o little_a purpose_n be_v a_o easy_a reproof_n to_o a_o great_a sinner_n such_o be_v ely_n reproof_n of_o his_o son_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v poll_v the_o hair_n instead_o of_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n 2._o if_o the_o offend_a brother_n hear_v reproof_n his_o brother_n reprove_v he_o have_v gain_v he_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v 1._o by_o hear_v 2._o what_o by_o gain_v to_o hear_v in_o all_o the_o learned_a tongue_n beside_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n signify_v also_o to_o obey_v yield_v or_o give_v place_n unto_o what_o we_o hear_v since_o therefore_o the_o reprover_n aim_v and_o endeavour_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o sinner_n repentance_n and_o return_v into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n if_o by_o his_o reprove_v he_o obtain_v this_o end_n that_o the_o sinner_n repent_v and_o return_v he_o have_v gain_v his_o brother_n he_o have_v recover_v he_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n unto_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o 1._o of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n
spiritual_a wedding_n luk._n 12.36_o 37._o yea_o in_o this_o sense_n especial_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n or_o servant_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n that_o wait_v on_o the_o israelite_n 1_o cor._n 10._o but_o for_o who_o be_v all_o this_o sumptuous_a provision_n for_o who_o be_v all_o this_o great_a preparation_n make_v for_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.6_o for_o every_o creature_n mar._n 16._o for_o thou_o for_o he_o for_o i_o for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o be_v all_o friend_o call_v we_o be_v all_o kindly_a and_o love_o invite_v and_o bid_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n and_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v any_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o persuade_v a_o reasonable_a man_n to_o come_v to_o any_o feast_n these_o or_o the_o most_o of_o they_o the_o scripture_n use_v as_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o most_o effectual_a to_o invite_v we_o all_o to_o come_v unto_o this_o marriage-feast_n whether_o we_o respect_v the_o cheer_n variety_n and_o readiness_n of_o it_o or_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n his_o free_a disposition_n his_o kind_a invitation_n the_o guest_n and_o his_o hearty_a welcome_n of_o they_o or_o the_o time_n too_o much_o spend_v at_o other_o feast_n and_o spend_v in_o the_o preparation_n and_o invitation_n to_o this_o feast_n how_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n how_o unseasonable_a to_o riot_n at_o other_o feast_n these_o and_o the_o like_a motive_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o invite_v we_o unto_o this_o feast_n 1._o do_v we_o respect_v the_o cheer_n what_o be_v it_o but_o all_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n all_o the_o heavenly_a virtue_n of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n itself_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n god_n himself_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o precious_a or_o honourable_a promise_n of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o but_o union_n and_o communion_n fruition_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o confuse_v and_o general_a description_n the_o prophet_n break_v out_o into_o a_o admiration_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.19_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o those_o without_o but_o those_o within_o see_v hear_v and_o admire_v 1_o cor._n 2._o confer_v psal_n 16.11_o and_o 36.8_o and_o 65.5_o this_o all_o this_o heavenly_a food_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o we_o and_o because_o all_o stomach_n be_v not_o alike_o here_o be_v food_n of_o all_o sort_n milk_n for_o the_o babe_n such_o as_o be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n butter_n and_o honey_n for_o those_o that_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a esay_n 7.15_o strong_a meat_n for_o man_n of_o perfect_a age_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n habit_n or_o perfection_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 13.4_o o_o the_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o provision_n in_o god_n house_n in_o my_o father_n house_n say_v the_o prodigal_n be_v bread_n enough_o i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o sustenance_n as_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n 2._o all_o these_o be_v now_o ready_a for_o we_o for_o wisdom_n have_v kill_v her_o beast_n she_o have_v mingle_v or_o strain_v and_o purify_v her_o wine_n she_o have_v also_o furnish_v her_o table_n prov._n 9_o i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n my_o ox_n and_o my_o fatling_n be_v kill_v the_o meat_n be_v on_o the_o table_n the_o wine_n be_v mingle_v and_o pour_v out_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n our_o god_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v before_o hand_n with_o we_o all_o thing_n be_v provide_v for_o we_o without_o our_o care_n or_o providence_n 3._o but_o ingenuous_a guest_n be_v not_o so_o much_o take_v with_o the_o cheer_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o as_o the_o worth_n and_o free_a disposition_n of_o the_o feast-maker_n his_o kind_a invitation_n of_o his_o guest_n and_o his_o hearty_a welcome_n of_o they_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o wife_n rev._n 21.9_o 10._o thou_o sit_v with_o a_o ruler_n therefore_o consider_v what_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n â—n_o another_o case_n prov._n 23.1_o all_o these_o be_v eminent_a in_o this_o feast-maker_n and_o master_n the_o king_n it_o be_v that_o make_v this_o feast_n vers_fw-la 2._o yea_o the_o king_n of_o king_n haman_n one_o of_o the_o proud_a of_o man_n have_v nothing_o great_a wherein_o to_o pride_n himself_o than_o this_o that_o he_o be_v to_o banquet_v with_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o a_o great_a king_n and_o queen_n be_v thou_o to_o feast_v withal_o even_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n typical_o mean_v by_o those_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 2._o it_o be_v that_o king_n that_o rise_v early_o that_o invite_v thou_o it_o be_v he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v thou_o timely_a notice_n and_o he_o that_o send_v his_o messenger_n to_o call_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o call_v we_o act._n 2.39_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o call_v we_o joh._n 7.37_o it_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n that_o call_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o it_o be_v god_n who_o as_o a_o king_n deal_v even_o with_o we_o as_o king_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o ambassador_n to_o call_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o his_o prophet_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n esay_n 55.1_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n 2_o thess_n 2.14_o god_n have_v call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o say_v come_v yea_o many_o nation_n and_o people_n say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o 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2._o what_o can_v induce_v he_o to_o invite_v his_o enemy_n nothing_o in_o we_o no_o no_o it_o be_v his_o nimia_fw-la charitas_fw-la the_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o which_o move_v he_o to_o give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n he_o which_o give_v we_o the_o precept_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o he_o give_v we_o the_o example_n too_o he_o love_v we_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o he_o who_o command_v we_o if_o our_o enemy_n hunger_n to_o feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v to_o give_v he_o drink_v he_o also_o propound_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o so_o do_v give_v we_o his_o christ_n his_o bread_n from_o
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hebr._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imago_fw-la &_o figura_fw-la substantiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n as_o it_o be_v well_o turn_v in_o our_o latter_a translation_n this_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o knowledge_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o he_o be_v make_v after_o or_o according_a unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o and_o knowledge_n col._n 3.10_o this_o righteousness_n comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o verse_n as_o true_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1.19_o and_o of_o this_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o every_o grace_n in_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o counterpart_n of_o itself_o in_o christ_n as_o every_o impression_n and_o print_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v to_o every_o impression_n and_o print_v in_o the_o seal_n we_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1._o for_o thus_o st._n paul_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o be_v thus_o create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o colossian_n have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n so_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n so_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n the_o strength_n proportion_n beauty_n feature_n and_o comeliness_n be_v answerable_a in_o some_o sort_n to_o the_o like_a 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be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o rectitude_n and_o straightness_n proper_a to_o it_o alone_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o that_o inward_a rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o majesty_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o also_o because_o the_o soul_n work_v by_o the_o body_n conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n rom._n 6.13_o hence_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o our_o body_n and_o spirit_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o yea_o the_o image_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o so_o far_o that_o all_o the_o outward_a thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o belong_v in_o some_o sort_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n not_o only_o because_o dei_fw-la vestigium_fw-la est_fw-la in_o
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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
even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v again_o exhort_v to_o have_v oil_n every_o one_o in_o our_o lamp_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v a_o serious_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v this_o unction_n in_o we_o or_o no_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o those_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o now_o come_v we_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n unto_o the_o request_n of_o the_o foolish_a but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o which_o answer_v of_o they_o be_v either_o 1._o negative_a or_o elliptical_a or_o 2._o positive_a and_o ironical_a 1._o the_o negative_a reason_n be_v elliptical_a wherein_o the_o note_n of_o negation_n be_v want_v as_o often_o it_o be_v in_o answer_n as_o in_o that_o answer_n lest_o when_o you_o gather_v the_o tare_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o reason_n so_o here_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o and_o herein_o the_o wise_a answer_n the_o foolish_a according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n the_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o will_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o virgin-soul_n shall_v not_o give_v of_o they_o to_o other_o because_o he_o crown_v the_o righteous_a 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v so_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o threaten_v wicked_a man_n psal_n 69.27_o add_v punishment_n to_o their_o iniquity_n let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n 2._o the_o positive_a answer_n be_v ironical_a go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o and_o herein_o the_o wise_a virgin_n answer_v the_o foolish_a according_a to_o their_o folly_n 1._o the_o wise_a virgin_n answer_v the_o foolish_a negative_o where_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n or_o want_n nay_o or_o not_o so_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o ellipsis_n and_o defect_n of_o the_o negative_a be_v from_o a_o hebraism_n according_a to_o which_o thing_n unpleasing_a be_v either_o whole_o suppress_v as_o here_o or_o something_o else_o be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o thing_n whence_o as_o by_o manifold_a other_o example_n appear_v the_o inoffensiveness_n and_o modesty_n of_o the_o holy_a tongue_n which_o decline_v all_o language_n that_o may_v grate_v the_o ear_n because_o the_o hear_n be_v omnium_fw-la sensuum_fw-la tenerrimus_fw-la the_o most_o tender_a of_o all_o the_o sense_n what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o this_o why_o be_v there_o not_o enough_o for_o both_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v enough_o even_o a_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o righteousness_n amos_n 5.24_o let_v judgement_n roll_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n micah_n 4.5_o peace_n esay_n 66.12_o joy_n fullness_n of_o joy_n joy_v unspeakable_a 2._o as_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o these_o so_o the_o lord_n require_v a_o abundance_n of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5.47_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v 2_o pet._n 1._o etc._n etc._n 3._o hence_o we_o be_v require_v to_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o and_o 14.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o charity_n and_o covet_v spiritual_a gift_n etc._n etc._n lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o first_o for_o we_o then_o for_o you_o in_o this_o sense_n charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o the_o love_n to_o another_o be_v measure_v by_o love_n to_o ourselves_o as_o thyself_o for_o our_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v carry_v towards_o our_o god_n with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o intenseness_n out_o of_o which_o love_n we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o that_o love_n to_o ourselves_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v wise_a it_o be_v for_o thy_o own_o benefit_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o tibi_fw-la seritur_fw-la &_o metitur_fw-la wisdom_n imply_v that_o the_o main_a profit_n will_v not_o redound_v to_o wisdom_n itself_o which_o have_v honour_n and_o wealth_n enough_o in_o herself_o no_o nor_o do_v the_o profit_n redound_v to_o those_o who_o publish_v the_o wisdom_n unto_o man_n for_o they_o at_o most_o man_n hand_n fare_v but_o hardly_o for_o so_o do_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n imply_v unless_o a_o man_n speak_v placentia_fw-la prov._n 14.23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n bring_v only_o want_v or_o tend_v to_o poverty_n so_o that_o we_o hence_o learn_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o honest_a self-love_n prove_v 9.12_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o however_o the_o wise_a abound_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o they_o think_v all_o little_a enough_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o nature_n of_o christianity_n consist_v in_o a_o progress_n increase_n and_o go_v on_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o i_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o you_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n 4._o hence_o appear_v that_o heroical_a love_n of_o divers_a saint_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n who_o hazard_v and_o offer_v to_o hazard_v their_o own_o salvation_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o thus_o moses_n blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n so_o paul_n to_o be_v a_o anathema_n maranatha_n for_o his_o brethren_n the_o jew_n rom._n 9_o but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 5.1.2_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v these_o example_n set_v before_o we_o in_o vain_a but_o propound_v to_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o messiah_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o expiation_n who_o shall_v give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o the_o same_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o measure_n eph._n 5._o as_o christ_n love_v we_o that_o we_o also_o lie_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n for_o for_o a_o good_a man_n one_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n know_v we_o therefore_o we_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o oil_n of_o our_o own_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n wisdom_n love_n and_o mercy_n we_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o our_o lamp_n burn_v 1._o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o think_v they_o have_v never_o enough_o of_o this_o world_n good_n like_o the_o horseleech_n the_o barren_a womb_n and_o the_o grave_a but_o as_o for_o the_o heavenly_a good_n grace_n or_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o have_v soon_o enough_o of_o they_o 2._o this_o may_v reprove_v those_o foolish_a one_o who_o add_v unto_o their_o folly_n and_o increase_v it_o and_o think_v they_o never_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o venture_v impiorum_fw-la insaturabilis_fw-la prov._n 13.25_o envy_v it_o cease_v not_o until_o it_o rot_v the_o bone_n and_o kill_v the_o silly_a one_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o uncleanness_n in_o our_o day_n most_o rife_o eph._n 4.18_o 19_o of_o such_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n wherefore_o prov._n 14.14_o the_o heart_n that_o decline_v shall_v be_v fill_v
those_o who_o be_v feverish_a and_o pluretical_a for_o sin_n revive_v by_o the_o law_n prohibit_v it_o put_v forth_o all_o its_o strength_n nitimur_fw-la in_fw-la vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la and_o so_o allure_v the_o man_n and_o deceive_v he_o as_o the_o wanton_a harlot_n woman_n prov._n 7._o deceive_v the_o young_a man_n with_o fair_a speech_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v and_o with_o flatter_v of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o vers_n 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o prov._n 9.17_o she_o tell_v he_o steal_a water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a but_o he_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o sweet_a thing_n over-greedy_o feed_v on_o gender_n choler_n the_o deceive_a man_n surfeit_v of_o his_o sweet_a meat_n and_o have_v remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n yea_o as_o some_o feed_n on_o sweet_a fruit_n over-greedy_o and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o never_o afterward_o care_n for_o they_o the_o surfeit_a man_n loathe_v what_o he_o love_v before_o thus_o the_o bee_n bring_v honey_n but_o leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o it_o and_o a_o loathe_n and_o abhor_v of_o it_o and_o a_o deadness_n of_o appetite_n ever_o afterward_o to_o it_o so_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o doubt_n sin_n no._n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a in_o handle_v the_o law_n i_o propound_v this_o method_n to_o myself_o to_o speak_v 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o adjunct_n and_o accident_n of_o it_o i_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o principal_a act_n of_o the_o law_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o handle_v certain_a adjunct_n accident_n and_o epithet_n of_o it_o these_o adjunct_n accident_n or_o epithet_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o quality_n or_o dispose_v indifferent_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o as_o more_o especial_o or_o determinate_o qualify_v the_o inward_a man_n those_o of_o the_o former_a kind_n you_o have_v in_o the_o text_n one_o of_o the_o late_a you_o have_v vers_fw-la 14._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o word_n we_o must_v first_o distinguish_v 1._o the_o subject_n the_o law_n and_o commandment_n 2._o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o subject_n differ_v as_o general_a and_o special_a as_o totum_fw-la &_o pars_fw-la the_o whole_a and_o part_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n the_o whole_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o more_o special_a part_n of_o it_o so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v the_o law_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o general_o so_o it_o be_v holy_a 2._o special_o so_o it_o be_v 1._o holy_a order_v the_o man_n to_o his_o god_n 2._o just_o order_v the_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o judicial_a 4._o good_a order_v the_o man_n towards_o himself_o 5._o moral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v take_v general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n special_o thus_o matth._n 22.36_o what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n ephes_n 2.15_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n matter_n enough_o for_o many_o large_a discourse_n verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la vehicula_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v holy_a then_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v holy_a signify_v proper_o that_o which_o be_v separate_v from_o something_o and_o apply_v to_o something_o 1._o it_o be_v speak_v sometime_o of_o person_n 2._o sometime_o of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v a_o inviolate_a purity_n or_o freedom_n from_o pollution_n dionysius_n areopagita_n a_o certain_a purity_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o wickedness_n a_o perfect_a and_o altogether_o unspotted_a cleanness_n the_o platonic_a philosopher_n conspire_v with_o divine_n speusippus_n define_v holiness_n a_o decline_a from_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o a_o observation_n of_o god_n worship_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o undefiled_a law_n a_o pure_a law_n as_o that_o which_o command_v separation_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o consecration_n and_o dedication_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v a_o holy_a law_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o in_o those_o who_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o law_n the_o lawgiver_n be_v holy_a the_o holy_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 6.10_o where_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n if_o we_o consider_v the_o pattern_n and_o counterpart_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la exemplaris_fw-la the_o original_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a holiness_n itself_o according_a to_o which_o god_n himself_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o law_n be_v conformable_a the_o end_n 1._o mediate_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n 2._o ultimate_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n 1._o mediate_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a this_o be_v the_o condition_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19.5_o 6._o this_o end_n be_v add_v immediate_o upon_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 20.20_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o put_v his_o fear_n before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n i._n e._n his_o christ_n hebr._n 12._o 2._o the_o ultimate_a and_o last_o end_n be_v the_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n oâ—_n the_o holy_a one_o psal_n 30.4_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o remembrance_n or_o to_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o like_a psal_n 97.1_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v home_o to_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n why_o that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n or_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n unto_o his_o marvellous_a light_n observe_v what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o if_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v be_v holy_a exod._n 19.22_o let_v the_o priest_n who_o come_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n sonctifie_v themselves_o so_o must_v the_o people_n also_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v we_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o profane_a unholy_a and_o disobedient_a man_n their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o my_o people_n deut._n 32.4_o tremellius_n vitiositas_fw-la illorum_fw-la aliena_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la iustùs_fw-la &_o innocens_fw-la est_fw-la who_o spot_n be_v it_o then_o the_o law_n allow_v no_o uncleanness_n at_o all_o what_o then_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n allow_v any_o no_o it_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o extreme_a degree_n of_o one_o contrary_a exclude_v the_o lâ—â—st_a degree_n of_o the_o other_o if_o therefore_o our_o faith_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n it_o exclude_v all_o and_o every_o degree_n of_o unholiness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o and_o through_o faith_n we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o what_o then_o be_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n or_o unholiness_n god_n forbid_v say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a dan._n 9.24_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n to_o cut_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o and_o the_o saint_n be_v diligent_a to_o be_v find_v of_o he_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
thus_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.22_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n and_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.5_o enoch_n before_o his_o translation_n have_v this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o please_v god_n noah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n say_v the_o lxx_o so_o whereas_o we_o have_v in_o our_o latter_a translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v walk_v before_o god_n psal_n 116.9_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v walk_v pleas_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 13.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v i_o so_o the_o lxx_o the_o like_v you_o have_v gen._n 24.40_o and_o 48.15_o beside_o other_o the_o like_a place_n the_o issue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v that_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n and_o to_o please_v he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o employ_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o walk_v wherever_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v in_o the_o reciprocal_a form_n and_o include_v a_o reflex_n act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o this_o word_n of_o many_o other_o in_o this_o form_n be_v frequentative_a which_o import_v a_o frequent_a and_o continual_a walk_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o please_a god_n and_o our_o reflex_n and_o reciprocal_a delight_n contentment_n complacency_n and_o please_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o continual_a walk_n and_o please_v god_n such_o be_v that_o word_n of_o promise_n gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bless_v or_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o a_o most_o happy_a reflection_n and_o reciprocation_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v man_n bless_v of_o god_n and_o blessing_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n man_n walk_v with_o his_o god_n and_o please_v he_o man_n delight_v and_o please_v himself_o that_o he_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n and_o please_v he_o 3._o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o where_o these_o meet_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o that_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o word_n to_o be_v explain_v they_o be_v all_o one_o indeed_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n plain_o speak_v as_o much_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n and_o how_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o and_o indeed_o the_o nature_n of_o walk_v imply_v as_o much_o it_o be_v a_o progressive_a and_o continue_a motion_n and_o it_o will_v yet_o more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o object_n store_n 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thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v job_n 11.2_o no_o for_o in_o many_o word_n there_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n but_o when_o he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 9.1_o 2._o so_o thought_n be_v work_n but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n or_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n those_o who_o do_v good_a work_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o by_o what_o work_n be_v abraham_n justify_v even_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o by_o the_o same_o work_n be_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n justify_v man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v yet_o be_v belief_n god_n work_n joh._n 6.29_o 30_o 33._o life_n and_o resurrection_n be_v operative_a by_o work_n of_o obedience_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o 24._o jer._n 51.10_o protulit_fw-la dominus_fw-la justitias_fw-la nostras_fw-la venite_fw-la narremus_fw-la in_o zion_n opera_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la for_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o even_o so_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n joh._n 3.21_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isai_n 26.12_o he_o be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o light_n which_o shine_v forth_o ephes_n 5.9_o vulg._n lat._n syr._n the_o tree_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n ephes_n 2.4_o 10._o so_o that_o neither_o light_n nor_o shine_a phil._n 1.11_o nor_o tree_n of_o life_n nor_o fruit_n be_v we_o but_o go_n object_n but_o this_o seem_v harsh_a to_o some_o for_o how_o can_v our_o work_n justify_v we_o be_v not_o faith_n and_o work_v ordinary_o oppose_v in_o scripture_n here_o the_o apostle_n profession_n phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o work_n by_o the_o law_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v joh._n 16.19_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o 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that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3_o 20-28_a observe_v 2._o how_o presumptuous_a a_o tenant_n it_o be_v that_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v pure_o out_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o be_v command_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n observe_v 3._o a_o reason_n of_o the_o instant_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n upon_o we_o which_o yet_o we_o heed_v not_o regard_v not_o but_o lay_v the_o blame_v every_o one_o on_o that_o party_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o we_o when_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o god_n law_n and_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n want_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o ruin_n and_o we_o know_v it_o not_o jer._n 9.12_o i_o know_v well_o we_o boast_v every_o one_o of_o his_o faith_n but_o where_o be_v the_o work_n where_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n where_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n resâ—aining_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n where_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v now_o protect_v we_o our_o wicked_a life_n our_o disobedience_n our_o self-love_n etc._n etc._n these_o declare_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o precious_a faith_n we_o boast_v of_o but_o presumption_n 1_o king_n 14_o 22-27_a the_o people_n do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n thereupon_o come_v shishack_n king_n of_o egypt_n rehoboam_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 47.23_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o people_n walk_v and_o needs_o must_v they_o be_v foolish_a for_o the_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n walk_v see_v note_n on_o matt._n 25._o with_o their_o lamp_n of_o disobedient_a knowledge_n and_o dead_a faith_n this_o faith_n hinder_v not_o their_o looseness_n of_o life_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o spiritual_a fornication_n yea_o by_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o disobedient_a knowledge_n they_o be_v puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o they_o build_v themselves_o high_a place_n 1_o king_n 14.22_o 23._o when_o they_o do_v evil_a than_o they_o rejoice_v jer._n 11.15_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v mourn_v 1_o cor._n 5._o now_o come_v shishack_n poculum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o our_o own_o joy_n etc._n etc._n this_o bereave_v we_o of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n this_o shishack_n take_v away_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n the_o shield_n of_o their_o precious_a faith_n and_o rehoboam_n make_v brazen_a shield_n i._n e._n presumption_n instead_o of_o faith_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v bold_a one_o against_o another_o as_o numb_a 14._o act_n 19_o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n justify_v himself_o by_o work_n the_o work_n be_v god_n and_o god_n wrought_v they_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o active_a or_o cal_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o man_n business_n to_o justify_v or_o save_v himself_o he_o that_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o i._n e._n he_o who_o by_o his_o own_o way_n and_o mean_n will_v go_v about_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 16.25_o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o for_o as_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o in_o reason_n the_o make_v righteous_a and_o the_o make_v holy_a must_v be_v the_o same_o now_o that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o the_o same_o it_o be_v evident_a heb._n 12.11_o 12._o what_o he_o call_v holiness_n he_o present_o call_v righteousness_n if_o not_o the_o same_o leave_v out_o rom._n 8.30_o thus_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v justify_v once_o he_o call_v also_o sanctify_v once_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v i._n e._n baptize_v and_o be_v baptize_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v and_o be_v so_o sanctify_v you_o daily_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n revel_v 22.11_o and_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o so_o likewise_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n act._n 26.18_o observe_v 6._o nor_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n be_v
dolus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v in_o dictis_fw-la &_o fraus_fw-la in_o factis_fw-la but_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o machination_n many_o subtle_a device_n they_o be_v all_o comprehend_v in_o this_o large_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o guile_n all_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n as_o for_o evil_a guile_n dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la or_o evil_a guile_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o it_o may_v comprehend_v hypocrisy_n as_o ecclus_n ult_n but_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o as_o i_o have_v distinguish_v they_o already_o according_o we_o may_v yet_o further_o distinguish_v they_o that_o guile_n be_v most_o what_o the_o city-sin_n hypocrisy_n be_v the_o church-sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n guile_n and_o deceit_n be_v in_o trade_n hypocrisy_n be_v about_o religion_n guile_n and_o deceit_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o shop_n hypocrisy_n be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n i_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o discover_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o guile_n because_o indeed_o they_o be_v infinite_a for_o as_o a_o right_a way_n be_v but_o one_o but_o byway_n manifold_a a_o right_a line_n be_v but_o one_o and_o lie_v even_o between_o two_o term_n but_o crooked_a line_n be_v infinite_a i_o shall_v therefore_o rude_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v deceit_n and_o guile_n into_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v because_o no_o man_n deceive_v another_o but_o he_o be_v first_o deceive_v himself_o this_o inward_a deceit_n you_o read_v of_o prov._n 14.8_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o if_o you_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o inward_a guile_n and_o deceit_n see_v note_n on_o eph._n 4._o the_o outward_a deceit_n and_o guile_n be_v also_o manifold_a see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o the_o reason_n proper_a to_o this_o point_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o great_a name_n 1._o the_o god_n of_o truth_n god_n the_o father_n 2._o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n amen_o isa_n 65.16_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o the_o truth_n itself_o joh._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n since_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o and_o truth_n be_v the_o name_n and_o be_v of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o guile_n deceit_n and_o lie_v as_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o ephes_n 4.21_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o you_o put_v off_o as_o concern_v your_o former_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o any_o deceit_n or_o guile_n be_v commit_v psal_n 92._o ult_n observe_v 2._o how_o high_o do_v the_o lord_n esteem_v of_o justice_n and_o just_a deal_n among_o man_n observe_v 3._o how_o dangerous_a a_o man_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o himself_o observe_v 4._o how_o dangerous_a to_o another_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o some_o of_o the_o young_a christian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v have_v not_o yet_o put_v off_o nor_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n seed_n in_o all_o adam_n child_n until_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o observe_v 6._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o all_o guile_n impli_v that_o it_o be_v manifold_a and_o so_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o outward_a see_v whence_o the_o ruin_n of_o commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n will_v visit_v for_o these_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1._o exhort_v 1._o let_v the_o exhortation_n speak_v for_o itself_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n it_o be_v a_o exhortation_n proper_a to_o a_o city_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o astus_fw-la craft_n deceit_n and_o guile_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o it_o the_o egregious_a folly_n of_o guileful_a person_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o exhort_v 2._o to_o be_v true_a just_a faithful_a and_o honest_a in_o deal_v remove_v the_o wicked_a principle_n which_o i_o fear_v be_v many_o mystery_n of_o trade_n prov._n 12.5_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n such_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o atheism_n receive_v that_o sincere_a rational_a milk_n 3._o hypocrisy_n this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a word_n be_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n whereas_o the_o two_o former_a be_v in_o the_o singular_a but_o with_o a_o note_n of_o universality_n all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n but_o both_o expression_n amount_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o the_o two_o former_a be_v in_o sense_n plural_o the_o three_o latter_a by_o a_o hebraism_n signify_v the_o same_o latitude_n though_o they_o have_v no_o note_n of_o generality_n for_o by_o their_o plural_a number_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o habit_n and_o fullness_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o when_o we_o read_v as_o in_o scripture_n we_o may_v often_o righteousness_n conversation_n godliness_n we_o understand_v all_o righteousness_n all_o conversation_n all_o godliness_n and_o so_o here_o by_o hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n we_o understand_v all_o hypocrisy_n all_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o 1._o hypocrisy_n and_o what_o be_v hypocrisy_n it_o be_v the_o take_n to_o one_o self_n and_o counterfeit_v of_o another_o person_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v better_a than_o indeed_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o under_o judge_v since_o every_o hypocrite_n be_v much_o otherwise_o in_o reality_n and_o truth_n than_o he_o discover_v himself_o and_o will_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n signify_v to_o hide_v and_o disfigure_v themselves_o and_o be_v as_o a_o player_n matth._n 6.16_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v many_o way_n as_o in_o action_n in_o word_n in_o gesture_n and_o posture_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o our_o lord_n give_v divers_a example_n matth._n 5._o and_o 15._o and_o 23._o the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o religion_n reveil_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o man_n by_o his_o proper_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v his_o eminent_a essence_n and_o be_v and_o such_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v such_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o be_v not_o seem_v not_o counterfeit_v but_o real_o and_o indeed_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o use_v often_o in_o scripture_n they_o do_v not_o signify_v only_o a_o affirmation_n but_o also_o the_o reality_n and_o true_a be_v of_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v join_v thus_o nathanael_n be_v say_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.48_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a israel_n a_o israel_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o such_o joh._n 8.31_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v no_o counterfeit_a and_o false_a prophet_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n indeed_o mar._n 11.32_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n yea_o many_o kind_n of_o false_a freedom_n but_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 8.36_o thus_o there_o be_v wanton_a widow_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5._o but_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v such_o widow_n choose_v into_o the_o number_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_n indeed_o this_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o 2_o sam._n 14.5_o where_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n tell_v david_n i_o be_o indeed_o a_o widow_n or_o i_o be_o a_o widow_n indeed_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v 1_o tim._n 5.3.5.16_o god_n people_n be_v real_o and_o true_o save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n they_o be_v not_o save_v by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o in_o verity_n and_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2.18_o which_o our_o translator_n turn_v clean_o escape_v or_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n they_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o little_a or_o a_o while_n escape_v the_o word_n signify_v real_o be_o escape_v from_o they_o that_o live_v in_o evil_n 3._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o reason_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o certain_o among_o the_o many_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a religion_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n
o_o will_v god_n we_o can_v say_v it_o true_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o joh._n 14.30_o 2._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o old_a world_n i_o be_o bold_a so_o to_o read_v the_o text_n for_o reason_n that_o i_o have_v former_o give_v let_v i_o remember_v you_o that_o in_o speak_v of_o these_o word_n gen._n 4._o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o then_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v to_o call_v upon_o to_o preach_v then_o man_n begin_v to_o preach_v this_o divine_a truth_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o three_o 1._o noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n 3._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v righteousness_n what_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v righteousness_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v divers_a signification_n it_o be_v understand_v 1._o sometime_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o increata_fw-la 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o creata_fw-la 1._o jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 23.6_o as_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n rom._n 6.19_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o of_o god_n 2._o creata_fw-la wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n for_o we_o upon_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n except_o your_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.20_o righteousness_n special_o take_v be_v either_o distributive_a or_o commutative_a and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n wisd_v 8.7_o there_o be_v a_o primitive_a justice_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o distributive_a which_o noah_n may_v also_o have_v reference_n unto_o as_o esay_n 10.22_o the_o consumption_n decree_v shall_v overflow_v with_o righteousness_n in_o this_o last_o sense_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o same_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o jerem._n 23.5_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v here_o large_o take_v when_o indeed_o it_o rather_o note_v mercy_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 57.1_o do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n by_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 1._o sometime_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o believer_n rom._n 4.1_o 9_o 2._o quicquid_fw-la ullam_fw-la aequi_fw-la atque_fw-la honâ—sii_fw-la habetrationem_fw-la thus_o matth._n 3.15_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v universal_a righteousness_n justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la thus_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n be_v oppose_v prov._n 14.15_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o any_o people_n when_o the_o lord_n impart_v all_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor_fw-la 1.30_o and_o thus_o as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 23._o and_o his_o name_n be_v so_o call_v so_o the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v call_v be_v the_o same_o jerem._n 33.16_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o 3._o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n prov._n 21.21_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n dan._n 9.24_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o a_o new_a heaven_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n then_o here_o mean_v be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 2._o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n especial_o equity_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n 3._o distributive_a justice_n 4._o commutative_a justice_n and_o 5._o justice_n the_o great_a reward_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o a_o preacher_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la ante_fw-la cavit_fw-la vel_fw-la annunciat_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la this_o be_v proper_o do_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o crier_n make_v proclamation_n the_o preacher_n be_v such_o god_n crier_n who_o proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o syriack_n word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 58.1_o so_o that_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o preacher_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o a_o prophet_n be_v god_n truchman_n or_o interpreter_n and_o a_o preacher_n be_v he_o who_o declare_v the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o all_o this_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o send_v noah_n the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o send_v he_o righteousness_n which_o he_o preach_v noah_n himself_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o god_n ordain_v he_o a_o preacher_n joh._n 3.27_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v any_o thing_n or_o marg._n take_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n say_v john_n the_o baptist_n who_o come_v in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o bimself_n hebr._n 5.4_o i_o e._n aught_o to_o take_v it_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.15_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o world_n want_v such_o a_o preacher_n though_o unworthy_a of_o he_o for_o josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a world_n hate_v noah_n and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o enforce_v he_o to_o change_v his_o dwell_n which_o opposition_n increase_v the_o preacher_n zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n opposition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whet_v and_o inflame_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n minister_n act._n 17.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o i_o and_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o and_o his_o zeal_n be_v such_o that_o he_o imprecate_v a_o curse_n vers_fw-la 22._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-â—atha_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o righteousness_n which_o noah_n preach_v there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o it_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v old_a in_o wickedness_n it_o be_v become_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o destruction_n from_o which_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o deliverance_n prov._n 10.2_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o therefore_o righteousness_n be_v a_o necessary_a argument_n for_o the_o preacher_n to_o insist_v upon_o 4._o noah_n himself_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n and_o god_n himself_o testify_v it_o gen._n 7.1_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o in_o this_o generation_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a man_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o wicked_a world_n observe_v 1._o behold_v the_o preacher_n text_n his_o theme_n his_o argument_n whereon_o he_o ought_v to_o preach_v his_o sphere_n wherein_o he_o must_v employ_v himself_o it_o be_v righteousness_n john_n the_o baptist_n come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n matth._n 21.32_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 11.15_o especial_o they_o who_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.9_o who_o office_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n observe_v 2._o as_o the_o preacher_n theme_n and_o argument_n whereon_o he_o ought_v to_o treat_v be_v righteousness_n so_o that_o be_v most_o seasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n isa_n 26.9_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n when_o now_o the_o universal_a deluge_n be_v about_o to_o overflow_v the_o old_a world_n then_o be_v noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o most_o seasonable_a time_n now_o for_o the_o preacher_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n in_o this_o time_n