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be_v as_o much_o as_o ut_fw-la convenit_fw-la as_o beza_n quemadmodum_fw-la decet_fw-la according_a to_o the_o syriach_n interpreter_n convenienter_fw-la &_o competenter_fw-la as_o musculus_fw-la or_o pro_fw-la dignitate_fw-la as_o other_o have_v it_o that_o be_v as_o be_v convenient_a and_o fit_v as_o become_v and_o will_v be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o our_o life_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v like_o two_o tally_n agree_v in_o every_o thing_n or_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o though_o our_o life_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v put_v into_o two_o balance_n be_v in_o aequilibrio_fw-la not_o for_o equality_n of_o worth_n or_o weight_n but_o for_o fitness_n and_o
in_o which_o sense_n he_o perkins_n mr._n perkins_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o this_o immediate_o infuse_v that_o be_v donum_fw-la that_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o our_o own_o study_n and_o industry_n be_v acquisitum_fw-la now_o infuse_v habit_n exceed_v they_o that_o be_v acquire_v and_o that_o knowledge_n be_v more_o full_a and_o clear_a which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n teach_n than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o learning_n daniel_n be_v ten_o time_n wise_a than_o all_o the_o magician_n cap._n 1_o 20._o one_o shower_n from_o heaven_n will_v fill_v our_o pool_n more_o than_o many_o bucket_n of_o our_o own_o draw_v so_o that_o elihu_n set_v a_o non_fw-la sicut_fw-la upon_o it_o there_o be_v none_o teach_v like_o god_n job_n 36._o 22._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o learning_n like_o that_o which_o god_n thus_o teach_v which_o be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o excellency_n namely_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o it_o which_o use_v to_o ennoble_v matter_n matter_n the_o faculty_n and_o science_n that_o be_v conversant_a about_o it_o and_o this_o also_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n again_o john_n 17._o 3._o their_o nature_n attribute_n counsel_n work_n not_o only_o of_o creation_n but_o of_o redemption_n and_o which_o of_o those_o two_o be_v the_o great_a work_n and_o which_o therefore_o the_o more_o noble_a study_n the_o former_a the_o philosopher_n be_v take_v up_o and_o puzzle_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v job_n cap._n 26._o v._n 14._o what_o poor_a short_a break_a end_n be_v they_o of_o knowledge_n which_o the_o able_a in_o those_o faculty_n attain_v to_o in_o which_o galileus_n with_o his_o glass_n be_v shortsighted_a and_o aristotle_n who_o after-age_n have_v despair_v to_o exceed_v and_o not_o dare_v to_o contradict_v in_o his_o problem_n choose_v rather_o to_o content_v himself_o with_o query_n than_o to_o venture_v upon_o resolution_n and_o determination_n but_o a_o great_a even_o in_o this_o kind_n than_o aristotle_n nay_o than_o solomon_n be_v here_o and_o matter_n of_o high_a speculation_n and_o more_o divine_a contemplation_n god_n become_v man_n man_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n here_o you_o may_v see_v life_n die_v and_o yet_o when_o dead_a revive_n i_o can_v say_v all_o that_o be_v nor_o may_v i_o all_o i_o can_v the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o he_o can_v sound_v the_o bottom_n stand_v by_o the_o brink_n and_o cry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o here_o be_v judgement_n unsearchable_a nay_o riches_n of_o grace_n inscrutable_a ephes_n 3._o 8._o peace_n pass_v understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o 7._o joy_n unspeakable_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o glory_n unutterable_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 4._o light_n unapproachable_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o here_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o here_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a isa_n 9_o 6._o all_o he_o be_v and_o do_v and_o suffer_v a_o miracle_n the_o apostle_n have_v sum_v it_o all_o up_o and_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o a_o great_a mystery_n he_o indeed_o there_o say_v that_o it_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v by_o they_o who_o be_v above_o the_o world_n in_o who_o faith_n exceed_v reason_n and_o humility_n discover_v wisdom_n in_o that_o in_o which_o the_o greek_n proud_a learning_n can_v see_v nothing_o but_o foolishness_n so_o much_o wise_a be_v the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o so_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n than_o all_o other_o learning_n by_o how_o much_o he_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a lesson_n learn_v by_o it_o excel_v all_o other_o thing_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o without_o he_o all_o else_o be_v just_a nothing_o 3._o a_o three_o four_o and_o five_o excellency_n of_o this_o knowledge_n ends._n property_n effect_n ends._n may_v be_v show_v in_o its_o property_n and_o in_o the_o effect_n it_o produce_v and_o in_o the_o end_n it_o lead_v to_o which_o three_o the_o both_o positive_a and_o comparative_a goodness_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v judge_v by_o which_o i_o have_v not_o time_n distinct_o and_o at_o large_a to_o prosecute_v but_o must_v cast_v all_o these_o suffrage_n into_o one_o urn_n and_o read_v so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v and_o as_o they_o come_v to_o hand_n 1._o this_o be_v sound_a and_o substantial_a knowledge_n prov._n 2._o 7._o as_o close_v with_o the_o substantial_a wisdom_n of_o god_n whereas_o our_o other_o great_a wisdom_n be_v often_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o and_o much_o of_o our_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scientia_fw-la ventosa_fw-la a_o airy_a vapour_a wind_n job_n 15._o 2._o and_o many_o of_o our_o study_n both_o in_o young_a and_o ripe_a year_n no_o better_a than_o elian_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o we_o lose_v our_o time_n and_o if_o at_o last_o we_o find_v not_o the_o way_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o may_v come_v to_o lose_v ourselves_o too_o 2._o it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a in_o other_o study_v we_o walk_v much_o in_o the_o dark_a else_o job_n have_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o pose_v or_o we_o so_o much_o puzzle_v as_o we_o be_v sometime_o to_o come_v to_o a_o clear_a demonstration_n what_o a_o clash_n be_v there_o between_o the_o academic_n and_o stoic_n about_o this_o quaere_fw-la whether_o all_o our_o knowledge_n be_v science_n or_o opinion_n yea_o and_o in_o 4._o lactant._n l._n 3._o c._n 3_o 4._o many_o thing_n that_o we_o think_v we_o know_v how_o oft_o be_v a_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o authority_n of_o a_o fallible_a master_n rather_o than_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lesson_n that_o which_o our_o knowledge_n be_v last_o resolve_v into_o but_o here_o we_o have_v christ_n the_o faithful_a witness_n revel_v 1._o 5._o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14._o 17._o the_o scripture_n a_o most_o sure_a word_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o that_o here_o to_o be_v a_o sceptic_a be_v to_o be_v a_o atheist_n whilst_o faith_n be_v above_o science_n and_o belief_n above_o demonstration_n fasten_v on_o that_o which_o reason_n can_v reach_v believe_v that_o which_o itself_o can_v prove_v and_o adhere_v to_o that_o which_o sense_n contradict_v come_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o contradiction_n heb._n 7._o 7._o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o controversy_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o nay_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o rich_a full_a sâ—il_n of_o assurance_n without_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o stumble_v scrupling_a doubt_n col._n 2._o 2._o 3_o it_o be_v a_o experimental_a knowledge_n follow_v upon_o pardon_n they_o shall_v know_v for_o i_o will_v forgive_v jer._n 31._o 34._o and_o knowledge_n by_o remission_n luke_n 1._o 77._o and_o join_v with_o sense_n philip._n 1._o 9_o so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o promise_a land_n not_o as_o in_o a_o map_n but_o as_o traveller_n that_o have_v be_v there_o with_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4._o 42._o we_o believe_v not_o because_o other_o have_v tell_v we_o which_o yet_o most_o man_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v resolve_v into_o but_o upon_o our_o own_o knowledge_n and_o that_o knowledge_n upon_o our_o sense_n and_o experience_n as_o job_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o chap._n 42._o 5._o i_o hear_v and_o i_o see_v i_o see_v and_o i_o feel_v and_o i_o feel_v more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v or_o full_o understand_v i_o have_v find_v god_n to_o i_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o word_n and_o there_o be_v that_o in_o my_o heart_n which_o contradict_v such_o and_o such_o false_a doctrine_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o so_o that_o even_o when_o my_o head_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o i_o can_v sometime_o answer_v the_o caviller_n argument_n yet_o my_o heart_n from_o a_o intùs_fw-la existens_fw-la deny_v the_o conclusion_n that_o when_o i_o come_v to_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n it_o be_v like_o two_o man_n read_v of_o two_o copy_n of_o the_o same_o evidence_n the_o original_n i_o find_v in_o my_o bible_n and_o the_o counterpane_n i_o find_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o therefore_o dare_v sign_n it_o and_o
and_o substance_n but_o only_o so_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v type_v out_o by_o they_o and_o wrap_v up_o in_o they_o 3._o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o outward_a riches_n or_o substance_n or_o they_o call_v by_o this_o hebrew_n name_n sure_o i_o be_o they_o be_v not_o in_o that_o place_n mention_v prov._n 20._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o gold_n be_v substance_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o verb_n substantive_a in_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n of_o it_o est_fw-la aurum_fw-la there_o be_v gold_n as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o 4._o shall_v outward_a riches_n any_o where_o else_o be_v call_v by_o that_o or_o any_o like_a name_n which_o may_v signify_v substance_n we_o must_v necessary_o conceive_v and_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n according_a as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o judge_n and_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n disdain_v not_o sometime_o to_o stoop_v to_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o as_o when_o he_o call_v the_o moon_n one_o of_o the_o two_o great_a 1._o gen._n 1._o light_n because_o common_a people_n ordinary_o think_v so_o and_o the_o heathen_a poet_n prophet_n because_o they_o esteem_v they_o so_o a_o usage_n 1._o tit._n 1._o not_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o scripture_n when_o usual_o prectise_v in_o other_o most_o approve_a author_n with_o who_o loqui_fw-la cum_fw-la vulgo_fw-la be_v no_o solecism_n nor_o do_v they_o think_v they_o abuse_v their_o hearer_n or_o reader_n if_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o common_a nomenclature_n and_o of_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o but_o ordinary_o though_o abusive_o take_v 5._o but_o if_o outward_a riches_n sometime_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v substance_n in_o the_o world_n sense_n yet_o to_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v never_a in_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n own_o sense_n for_o according_a to_o that_o it_o speak_v of_o they_o at_o a_o quite_o other_o rate_n and_o make_v a_o direct_a contrary_a estimate_n of_o they_o and_o instead_o of_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v solid_a substance_n or_o as_o as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o the_o true_a treasure_n and_o our_o chief_a substance_n esteem_v 11._o luke_n 16._o 11._o and_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o least_o thing_n and_o instead_o of_o make_v 10._o v._o 10._o they_o our_o own_o proper_a inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o man_n 12._o v._o 12._o and_o therefore_o when_o jesus_n christ_n here_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v substance_n we_o shall_v much_o wrong_v both_o he_o and_o ourselves_o if_o we_o shall_v interpret_v it_o only_o or_o chief_o of_o these_o poor_a little_a nothing_o and_o nonentities_a no_o whether_o with_o they_o or_o without_o they_o he_o mean_v something_o infinite_o better_a and_o more_o substantial_a though_o more_o spiritual_a in_o and_o from_o himself_o which_o must_v be_v include_v and_o be_v chief_o intend_v in_o this_o his_o promise_n and_o which_o such_o of_o his_o servant_n as_o do_v indeed_o love_v he_o do_v as_o real_o and_o substantial_o find_v make_v good_a to_o they_o in_o his_o performance_n that_o there_o be_v a_o substantial_a reality_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o himself_o and_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o that_o be_v the_o point_n and_o so_o several_a interpreter_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essentia_fw-la substantia_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la and_o esse_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la and_o the_o like_a by_o all_o endeavour_v to_o express_v that_o true_a solid_a permanent_a reality_n which_o be_v in_o and_o by_o â—hrist_n that_o real_a substance_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o solid_a alsufficient_a subsistence_n which_o his_o servant_n have_v or_o may_v have_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n up_o and_o down_o and_o frequent_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n compare_v to_o several_a thing_n but_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v most_o solid_a and_o substantial_a to_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n such_o as_o be_v not_o more_o precious_a 15._o prov._n 3._o 15._o than_o solid_a and_o durable_a of_o metal_n to_o silver_n and_o the_o fine_a gold_n my_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o than_o fine_a gold_n v._o 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a of_o which_o word_n have_v strength_n and_o solidity_n in_o its_o signification_n so_o solid_a and_o compact_a as_o fire_v itself_o can_v very_o hardly_o work_v upon_o and_o 16._o job_n 22._o 25._o grotius_n isa_n 55._o 2._o psal_n 104._o 16._o not_o at_o all_o waste_n sometime_o compare_v to_o food_n but_o to_o bread_n not_o to_o frothy_a kickshaw_n but_o to_o bread_n which_o be_v solid_a nourishment_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o man_n life_n nor_o that_o bread_n which_o perish_v but_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6._o 27._o sometime_o to_o clothe_v but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o cobweb_n tiffany_n but_o durable_a and_o substantial_a clothing_n isa_n 23._o 18._o and_o in_o the_o 18_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n this_o wisdom_n say_v that_o with_o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d durable_a riches_n the_o word_n translate_v riches_n signify_v substance_n but_o as_o though_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o express_v how_o substantial_a this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o epithet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v which_o signify_v durableness_n and_o strength_n because_o thing_n that_o be_v solid_a and_o strong_a be_v durable_a so_o here_o as_o though_o the_o word_n substance_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o express_v the_o substantialness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v which_o render_v it_o hereditary_a and_o so_o more_o durable_a durable_a riches_n there_o and_o here_o substance_n but_o durable_a and_o hereditary_a as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 10._o 34._o a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o verse_n you_o read_v that_o those_o hebrew_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v endure_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n and_o they_o be_v there_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o though_o they_o have_v some_o subsistence_n by_o they_o against_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o set_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o real_a substance_n which_o they_o have_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o far_o better_a substance_n because_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n the_o durableness_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o three_o point_n and_o only_o the_o substantialness_n of_o it_o in_o this_o and_o for_o more_o particular_a proof_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v account_v such_o which_o be_v so_o 1._o in_o itself_o and_o its_o be_v 2._o in_o its_o effect_n and_o operation_n but_o thus_o both_o way_n be_v christ_n and_o that_o grace_n and_o bliss_n which_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o first_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o be_v and_o essence_n he_o be_v jehova_n reas_n 1_o that_o be_v his_o name_n and_o memorial_n which_o he_o will_v be_v know_v by_o hos_fw-la 12._o 5._o exod._n 3._o 15._o a_o word_n which_o signify_v his_o be_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o who_o give_v be_v to_o all_o his_o word_n and_o work_n a_o noun_n substantive_n which_o have_v part_n of_o all_o the_o tense_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_n in_o it_o present_v preter_fw-la future_a and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n speak_v out_o more_o at_o large_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v revel_v 1._o 8._o which_o as_o it_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o reach_v to_o and_o infinite_o exceed_v all_o time_n so_o that_o he_o be_v substantial_a in_o all_o the_o hebrew_n will_v have_v that_o name_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v not_o they_o can_v utter_v it_o i_o be_o sure_a none_o of_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o rise_v up_o to_o that_o transcendent_a entity_n which_o that_o name_n point_v at_o it_o be_v christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n that_o appear_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n of_o old_a and_o when_o he_o be_v ask_v his_o name_n he_o answer_v i_o
in_o heaven_n may_v be_v of_o some_o good_a use_n but_o such_o in_o our_o brain_n will_v never_o light_v we_o thither_o let_v therefore_o such_o spanish_a alumbradoe_n or_o english_a illuminate_v please_v themselves_o 131._o casaubon_n enthusiasm_n p._n 131._o in_o such_o fantastical_a attainment_n on_o the_o contrary_n let_v it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v prove_v a_o substantial_a christian_a by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o solid_a judgement_n of_o save_a truth_n and_o not_o rest_v there_o neither_o but_o because_o theologia_n be_v not_o scientia_fw-la speculativa_fw-la but_o practica_fw-la and_o because_o in_o scripture-use_a verba_fw-la sensûs_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la connotant_n word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n imply_v affection_n and_o divinity_n be_v a_o art_n of_o live_v and_o not_o only_o of_o bare_a know_v as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o will_v be_v solid_a divine_n and_o substantial_a christian_n as_o the_o lament_a church_n eye_v affect_v her_o heart_n lament_v 3._o 54._o so_o let_v our_o knowledge_n effectual_o press_v on_o to_o earnest_a affection_n and_o real_a action_n which_o lead_v on_o to_o the_o other_o two_o head_n before_o mention_v 2._o and_o as_o concern_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n two_o thing_n also_o either_o fall_v short_a of_o or_o come_v cross_a to_o that_o substantialness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o who_o christ_n cause_v to_o inherit_v substance_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o weak_a faint_a listlesness_n and_o deadness_n in_o the_o out-going_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o christ_n a_o heartless_a velleity_n a_o wish_v and_o a_o would_a rather_o than_o any_o true_a and_o hearty_a willing_a balaam_n wish_n 10._o numb_a 23._o 10._o the_o sluggard_n desire_n half_a desire_n which_o in_o god_n account_n be_v 25._o prov._n 21._o 25._o none_o as_o god_n people_n when_o with_o a_o wean_a remissness_n they_o close_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o 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flatulency_n there_o be_v in_o many_o man_n spirit_n which_o make_v a_o show_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o real_a zeal_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a swell_a tympany_n a_o impetuous_a violence_n to_o prosecute_v our_o own_o desire_n opinion_n and_o way_n and_o to_o bear_v down_o whatsoever_o rather_o displease_v we_o than_o what_o offend_v god_n such_o be_v jehu_n zeal_n and_o 14._o 2_o king_n 10._o 16._o luke_n 13._o 14._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n his_o indignation_n and_o the_o more_o to_o discover_v the_o unsubstantialness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v usual_o not_o about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n and_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o substance_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o about_o circumstance_n and_o external_o or_o other_o less_o and_o light_a matter_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o pharisee_n about_o their_o mint_n and_o anise_v and_o phylactery_n and_o so_o now_o be_v with_o the_o papist_n about_o their_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n and_o with_o many_o among_o we_o about_o some_o nicety_n in_o church_n government_n and_o outward_a form_n and_o other_o curious_a punctilio_n which_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n here_o we_o have_v heat_n enough_o and_o too_o much_o a_o feverish_a heat_n but_o not_o kind_o and_o natural_a fire_n but_o such_o as_o prove_v wildfire_n make_v a_o blaze_n in_o light_a straw_n but_o such_o as_o put_v all_o into_o a_o combustion_n oh_o beware_v of_o such_o a_o dangerous_a mistake_n as_o to_o take_v the_o violence_n of_o a_o unmortified_a passion_n for_o the_o power_n and_o substance_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v attain_v to_o solid_a and_o substantial_a evidence_n of_o it_o our_o contrary_a care_n and_o effectual_a endeavour_n must_v be_v 1._o contrary_n to_o that_o coolness_n and_o indifferency_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o christ_n to_o rise_v up_o to_o more_o strong_a and_o earnest_a outgoing_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o he_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n and_o long_n breathe_n break_n pant_n and_o faint_n after_o god_n not_o a_o faintness_n of_o indifferency_n but_o a_o faint_a upon_o our_o be_v spend_v in_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o what_o we_o can_v full_o overtake_v that_o it_o come_v not_o to_o i_o be_o and_o i_o be_o not_o but_o as_o christ_n name_v himself_o i_o be_o so_o with_o truth_n and_o reality_n i_o can_v echo_v back_o 14._o exod._n 3._o 14._o again_o and_o say_v lord_z i_o be_o i_o be_o real_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n with_o strong_a bâ—nt_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o for_o thou_o and_o so_o indeclinable_o and_o earnest_o move_v towards_o thou_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o i_o rest_v in_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o measure_v substance_n by_o quantity_n nor_o judge_v of_o truth_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o degree_n though_o some_o now_o will_v needs_o whole_o place_v it_o in_o it_o there_o be_v the_o true_a essence_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o weak_a child_n and_o weak_a desire_n after_o christ_n may_v be_v true_a and_o serious_a if_o this_o weakness_n be_v occasion_v from_o other_o hindrance_n and_o not_o from_o a_o indifferency_n but_o still_o give_v christ_n the_o sovereignty_n but_o yet_o such_o weakness_n shall_v not_o be_v rest_v in_o but_o overgrow_v and_o more_o strong_a and_o earnest_a working_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o if_o we_o will_v have_v more_o real_a and_o substantial_a at_o least_o more_o sensible_a evidence_n of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n 2._o nor_o must_v we_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o this_o there_o be_v strength_n enough_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n too_o much_o in_o that_o impetuous_a flatulency_n of_o some_o man_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o second_o miscarriage_n before_o note_v but_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o it_o our_o care_n must_v be_v if_o we_o will_v have_v evidence_n of_o true_a solid_a substantial_a godliness_n that_o this_o strength_n of_o passion_n do_v not_o only_o bluster_v towards_o other_o but_o that_o it_o produce_v real_a and_o substantial_a effect_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v it_o so_o do_v for_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o tactus_fw-la est_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sensitivae_fw-la so_o real_a feel_v inward_a effect_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v sure_a evidence_n of_o a_o true_a spiritual_a life_n also_o such_o as_o be_v beforementioned_a in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o point_n as_o substantial_a and_o real_a effect_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o be_v real_o feel_v and_o express_v by_o we_o a_o serious_a and_o hearty_a make_v out_o after_o christ_n indeed_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n work_v that_o real_o in_o we_o which_o nature_n can_v effect_v and_o hypocrisy_n but_o ill_o favoured_o counterfeit_v which_o may_v evidence_n to_o other_o as_o least_o to_o ourselves_o that_o god_n be_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o real_o change_v our_o heart_n and_o powerful_o mortify_v our_o lust_n that_o we_o may_v be_v not_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a indeed_o as_o it_o be_v john_n 8._o 36._o substantial_o satisfy_v the_o vast_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o thereby_o evidence_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a sauce_n as_o he_o be_v to_o hypocrite_n and_o many_o politician_n but_o meat_n indeed_o and_o as_o substantial_o support_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o great_a exercise_n and_o faint_n either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n a_o
not_o be_v very_o high_o prize_v and_o much_o love_v for_o it_o i_o pray_v let_v our_o love_n be_v real_a to_o he_o who_o be_v substance_n constant_a to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o full_a to_o he_o who_o here_o undertake_v to_o fill_v our_o treasure_n even_o so_o amen_n lord_n jesus_n sermon_n xvii_o on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 7._o preach_v at_o st._n mary_n cambridg_n march_v 8._o 1656_o 7._o that_o by_o these_o you_o calv._n you_o efficiamini_fw-la vulg_n fieretis_fw-la calv._n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o 6._o the_o godly_a prior._fw-la translatio_fw-la tyndal_n estius_fw-la contra_fw-la pindar_n olymp._n od._n 6._o divine_a nature_n genev_n nature_n shall_v genev_n this_o verse_n most_o interpreter_n take_v to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o apostle_n preface_n to_o his_o epistle_n wherein_o according_a to_o the_o old_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o skilful_a architect_n preface_v a_o magnificent_a palace_n with_o a_o stately_a porch_n and_o front_n so_o he_o his_o after_o discourse_n with_o a_o glorious_a entrance_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o proem_n of_o their_o epistle_n to_o put_v together_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o gospel_n mystery_n so_o paul_n usual_o in_o his_o and_o so_o our_o apostle_n peter_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o his_o former_a epistle_n and_o the_o same_o course_n he_o take_v in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o in_o which_o the_o various_a reading_n be_v so_o many_o and_o both_o the_o word_n and_o connexion_n of_o sentence_n so_o dubious_a that_o it_o make_v the_o sense_n difficult_a which_o camerarius_fw-la observe_v to_o be_v more_o in_o this_o epistle_n than_o in_o most_o other_o apostolical_a write_n however_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o be_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o exhort_v to_o true_a piety_n and_o a_o 3._o ut_fw-la neque_fw-la breviùs_fw-la nec_fw-la diviniùs_fw-la poterit_fw-la christi_fw-la officium_fw-la omnisque_fw-la nostra_fw-la salus_fw-la per_fw-la part_n explicari_fw-la in_fw-la vers_fw-la 3._o gracious_a conversation_n he_o do_v in_o this_o preface_n lie_v down_o and_o beza_n say_v it_o can_v not_o be_v more_o brief_o and_o divine_o as_o a_o foundation_n of_o it_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o as_o beza_n note_v especial_o of_o sanctification_n as_o in_o particular_a 1._o for_o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o original_a cause_n it_o be_v free_a grace_n by_o lot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o and_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o and_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o it_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v again_o repeat_v v._o 4._o 2._o the_o procure_a merit_a cause_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n v._o 1._o 3._o the_o immediate_a work_a cause_n be_v assign_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a power_n v._o 3._o work_v in_o we_o a_o communication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o answerable_a divine_a nature_n v._o 4._o namely_o in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n wherein_o we_o be_v call_v to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n or_o rather_o because_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d camerarius_fw-la camerarius_fw-la by_o glory_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o glorious_o and_o powerful_o so_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o vulgar_a its_o likely_a find_v it_o and_o therefore_o render_v it_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a glory_n and_o virtue_n v._o 3._o 4._o for_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n we_o have_v it_o twice_o express_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o precious_a faith_n v._o 1._o which_o lay_v hold_v on_o precious_a promise_n in_o this_o verse_n or_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o here_o signify_v promissa_fw-la rather_o than_o prómissiones_fw-la the_o benefit_n or_o thing_n promise_v rather_o than_o promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v give_v whereas_o promise_n be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v make_v so_o 1_o john_n 2._o 25._o this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o etc._n promissa_fw-la vel_fw-la promissiones_fw-la i._n e._n pretiosa_fw-la &_o maxima_fw-la beneficia_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la prophetus_fw-la olim_fw-la se_fw-la daturum_fw-la promiserat_fw-la etc._n etc._n estius_n in_o locum_fw-la see_v also_o bellarmin_n the_o justif_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o sect_n quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v promise_v even_o eternal_a life_n though_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n as_o moral_n cause_v allure_a and_o attract_v we_o to_o all_o divine_a purity_n dr._n hammond_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v faith_n repentance_n holiness_n grace_n glory_n mean_v by_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o as_o some_o conceive_v piscator_fw-la beza_n and_o our_o translatour_n that_o glory_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o all_o these_o great_a and_o precious_a thing_n promise_v as_o proper_a and_o physical_a cause_n do_v formal_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n express_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o be_v make_v out_o in_o our_o handle_n of_o they_o that_o they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n doct._n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o subject_a person_n be_v such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v._o 3._o the_o effect_v cause_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o same_o three_o verse_n and_o 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we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o divine_a nature_n and_o our_o communicate_v explication_n explication_n or_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o it_o diverse_a man_n according_a to_o their_o different_a apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n determine_v diverse_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o they_o interpret_v it_o either_o 1._o to_o god_n simple_o 2._o or_o to_o christ_n 3._o or_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o they_o who_o be_v most_o corrupt_a understand_v it_o of_o a_o real_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o osiander_n will_v have_v we_o justify_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n essential_a justice_n and_o scruetus_n to_o his_o very_a death_n carthusiensem_fw-la beza_n in_o text._n epist._n ad_fw-la barthol_n carthusiensem_fw-la maintain_v that_o the_o essential_a godhead_n be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o godly_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v into_o the_o body_n by_o which_o it_o be_v animate_v and_o enact_v and_o gerson_n contemplativi_fw-la and_o some_o high_a fly_v platonist_n of_o our_o time_n take_v but_o a_o little_o low_a flight_n whilst_o they_o with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o say_v that_o by_o their_o divine_a contemplation_n they_o be_v abstract_v from_o their_o own_o dark_a personality_n their_o humanity_n annihilate_v and_o they_o swallow_v up_o 28._o miro_n &_o incognito_o modo_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la rapitur_fw-la &_o in_fw-la deo_fw-la suscipitur_fw-la tota_fw-la deo_fw-la plena_fw-la fit_a tota_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la transfunditur_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la essentia_fw-la dei_fw-la ejus_fw-la essentiae_fw-la &_o substantiae_fw-la intimè_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la creato_fw-la uniatur_fw-la vide_fw-la casaub_n enthusiasm_n pag._n 113._o moor_n 2._o lash_n of_o alazon_n pag._n 43._o psal_n 73._o 28._o in_o the_o profound_a abyss_n of_o the_o divinity_n into_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o transport_v 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i_o wish_v it_o be_v always_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n when_o he_o call_v on_o we_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n but_o something_o sure_a there_o be_v in_o it_o that_o he_o so_o urge_v it_o make_v it_o his_o only_a thing_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o become_v earnest_a suitor_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4._o 1._o be_v so_o earnest_a for_o it_o that_o he_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o effect_v it_o by_o exhortation_n consolation_n obtestation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o will_v walk_v worthy_a not_o only_o of_o the_o gospel_n but_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v call_v they_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o further_o open_v of_o it_o give_v i_o leave_v brief_o to_o show_v 1._o wherein_o this_o worthy_a behaviour_n especial_o consist_v and_o then_o 2._o the_o argument_n 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but_o yet_o more_o particular_o as_o the_o spouse_n have_v both_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o chain_n wherewith_o she_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o her_o saviour_n cant._n 4._o 6._o so_o i_o conceive_v one_o part_n of_o this_o conversation_n consist_v in_o that_o outward_a grave_n sober_a and_o amiable_a behaviour_n which_o become_v all_o but_o especial_o a_o christian_n which_o the_o apostle_n bring_v the_o corinthian_n to_o epist_n 1._o chap._n 11._o 13._o judge_n in_o yourselves_o be_v it_o comely_a etc._n etc._n which_o go_v through_o all_o both_o virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o give_v a_o splendour_n to_o all_o nor_o yet_o only_o that_o which_o ethic_n help_v the_o moralist_n to_o but_o a_o christian_a decency_n make_v up_o of_o gravity_n and_o amiableness_n the_o one_o arise_v from_o a_o serious_a and_o settle_a course_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o other_o from_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o calm_a within_o and_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o serenity_n 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