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observe_v the_o faithful_a be_v in_o a_o sure_a hand_n eccles_n 9.1_o joh._n 10_o 27-30_a the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_n upon_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o hand_n on_o heel_n figure_v by_o jacob_n lay_v hold_n on_o esau_n heel_n omne_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la ibid._n note_v here_o what_o privilege_n the_o believe_a jew_n have_v above_o all_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n both_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v a_o double_a right_n in_o he_o but_o when_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o for_o disobedience_n how_o much_o great_a grace_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o
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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our_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a be_v the_o promise_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o father_n act_n 26.6_o 7._o that_o appear_v v._o 8._o this_o be_v no_o dogmatical_a point_n or_o tenant_n in_o religion_n but_o obedience_n and_o practice_n v._o 7._o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o why_o shall_v it_o seem_v incredible_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n v._o 8._o since_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n v._o 22_o 23._o but_o true_o it_o seem_v so_o incredible_a unto_o most_o man_n that_o he_o who_o shall_v affirm_v it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o mad_a man_n as_o paul_n be_v by_o festus_n vers_fw-la 24._o object_n how_o then_o do_v faith_n alone_o justify_v the_o eye_n alone_o see_v and_o the_o ear_n alone_o hear_v but_o neither_o if_o take_v from_o the_o body_n and_o alone_o see_v note_n before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o observe_v 1_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3_o 20-28_a observe_v 2._o how_o presumptuous_a a_o tenant_n it_o be_v that_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v pure_o out_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o be_v command_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n observe_v 3._o a_o reason_n of_o the_o instant_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n upon_o we_o which_o yet_o we_o heed_v not_o regard_v not_o but_o lay_v the_o blame_v every_o one_o on_o that_o party_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o we_o when_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o god_n law_n and_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n want_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o ruin_n and_o we_o know_v it_o not_o jer._n 9.12_o i_o know_v well_o we_o boast_v every_o one_o of_o his_o faith_n but_o where_o be_v the_o work_n where_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n where_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n resâaining_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n where_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v now_o protect_v we_o our_o wicked_a life_n our_o disobedience_n our_o self-love_n etc._n etc._n these_o declare_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o precious_a faith_n we_o boast_v of_o but_o presumption_n 1_o king_n 14_o 22-27_a the_o people_n do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n thereupon_o come_v shishack_n king_n of_o egypt_n rehoboam_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 47.23_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o people_n walk_v and_o needs_o must_v they_o be_v foolish_a for_o the_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n walk_v see_v note_n on_o matt._n 25._o with_o their_o lamp_n of_o disobedient_a knowledge_n and_o dead_a faith_n this_o faith_n hinder_v not_o their_o looseness_n of_o life_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o spiritual_a fornication_n yea_o by_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o disobedient_a knowledge_n they_o be_v puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o they_o build_v themselves_o high_a place_n 1_o king_n 14.22_o 23._o when_o they_o do_v evil_a than_o they_o rejoice_v jer._n 11.15_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v mourn_v 1_o cor._n 5._o now_o come_v shishack_n poculum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o our_o own_o joy_n etc._n etc._n this_o bereave_v we_o of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n this_o shishack_n take_v away_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n the_o shield_n of_o their_o precious_a faith_n and_o rehoboam_n make_v brazen_a shield_n i._n e._n presumption_n instead_o of_o faith_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v bold_a one_o against_o another_o as_o numb_a 14._o act_n 19_o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n justify_v himself_o by_o work_n the_o work_n be_v god_n and_o god_n wrought_v they_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o therefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o active_a or_o cal_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o man_n business_n to_o justify_v or_o save_v himself_o he_o that_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o i._n e._n he_o who_o by_o his_o own_o way_n and_o mean_n will_v go_v about_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 16.25_o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o for_o as_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o in_o reason_n the_o make_v righteous_a and_o the_o make_v holy_a must_v be_v the_o same_o now_o that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o the_o same_o it_o be_v evident_a heb._n 12.11_o 12._o what_o he_o call_v holiness_n he_o present_o call_v righteousness_n if_o not_o the_o same_o leave_v out_o rom._n 8.30_o thus_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v justify_v once_o he_o call_v also_o sanctify_v once_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v i._n e._n baptize_v and_o be_v baptize_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v and_o be_v so_o sanctify_v you_o daily_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n revel_v 22.11_o and_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o so_o likewise_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n act._n 26.18_o observe_v 6._o nor_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n be_v
next_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o so_o that_o book_n which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ecclesiastes_n which_o be_v solomon_n say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v be_v in_o the_o original_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o feminine_a which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v use_v for_o the_o neuter_n yea_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n understand_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wisdom_n or_o wisdom_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o similitude_n he_o be_v call_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o so_o when_o we_o read_v of_o he_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n under_o the_o name_n of_o saviour_n or_o salvation_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o latin_a salutare_fw-la in_o the_o neuter_n according_a to_o which_o old_a simeon_n in_o his_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la speak_v unto_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n my_o eye_n say_v he_o have_v see_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thy_o salvation_n meaning_n christ_n thus_o also_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n that_o holy_a thing_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o or_o be_v bear_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.35_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o partly_o because_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o vary_v by_o sex_n as_o natural_a and_o bodily_a thing_n be_v for_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a gal._n 4._o 2._o partly_o to_o comprehend_v more_o express_o all_o kind_n sex_n and_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o man_n woman_n old_a young_a rich_a poor_a jew_z gentile_n bond_n free_a be_v he_o what_o otherwise_o he_o can_v be_v a_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o other_o 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as_o i_o show_v before_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o their_o brother_n there_o be_v many_o such_o difficiles_fw-la homines_fw-la of_o a_o harsh_a and_o rugged_a disposition_n untractable_a man_n little_o do_v such_o consider_v that_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v it_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o jew_n ancient_a custom_n that_o he_o who_o offend_v his_o brother_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o appease_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v pacify_v he_o be_v then_o to_o take_v three_o of_o his_o friend_n who_o shall_v make_v intercession_n for_o he_o and_o that_o twice_o or_o thrice_o if_o so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v he_o than_o go_v his_o way_n and_o leaf_n he_o such_o a_o one_o who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v for_o that_o reason_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n a_o sinner_n this_o be_v no_o small_a blemish_n for_o to_o be_v call_v sinner_n it_o be_v the_o brand_n of_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n in_o scripture_n 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god_n unspeakable_a love_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1_o yea_o though_o our_o god_n be_v pars_fw-la laesa_fw-la the_o party_n offend_v yet_o he_o o_o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o our_o god_n use_v mean_n and_o sue_v to_o we_o for_o reconciliation_n with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o yea_o consider_v his_o good_a nature_n towards_o we_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o slow_a to_o anger_n exod._n 34._o and_o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v it_o be_v soon_o out_o he_o keep_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 183._o nay_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n i_o have_v forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n i_o will_v gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o
prevail_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v for_o a_o testimony_n 4._o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o disciple_n to_o do_v good_a 5._o it_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o we_o obj._n but_o they_o shun_v we_o they_o avoid_v we_o they_o separate_v we_o from_o their_o company_n answ_n if_o they_o avoid_v thou_o follow_v they_o with_o love_n and_o do_v good_a do_v not_o our_o god_n do_v so_o to_o we_o obser_n 7._o the_o lord_n can_v restrain_v his_o sun_n from_o rise_v cause_v it_o to_o stand_v still_o go_v back_o he_o have_v do_v both_o he_o can_v withhold_v his_o rain_n give_v it_o dispensation_n hereby_o where_o and_o to_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v it_o he_o have_v do_v so_o he_o have_v rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o not_o rain_v upon_o another_o but_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o to_o bad_a and_o good_a just_a and_o unjust_a obser_n 8._o the_o son_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n ought_v main_o and_o 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wickedness_n grow_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o city_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n duo_o amores_fw-la faciunt_fw-la dvas_fw-la civitates_fw-la the_o two_o love_n make_v two_o city_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o one_o own_o self_n 2._o note_v the_o great_a idol_n self_n the_o great_a diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n of_o all_o vain_a desire_n which_o asia_n the_o world_n worship_v act._n 19_o be_v here_o point_a at_o to_o be_v subdue_v for_o rev._n 12._o we_o find_v the_o moon_n viz._n the_o mutable_a world_n under_o the_o church_n foot_n 3._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o mankind_n be_v become_v a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n though_o create_v or_o make_v upright_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a the_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n the_o high_a father_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d crooked_a perverse_a bow_v down_o 4._o observe_v this_o divine_a offspring_n now_o thus_o pervert_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o to_o make_v straight_o 5._o note_v man_n can_v never_o do_v this_o of_o himself_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o nor_o will_v god_n do_v this_o without_o man_n he_o who_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o again_o man_n with_o god_n may_v do_v this_o and_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o inward_o strengthen_v i_o 6._o note_v here_o the_o true_a qualification_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v admit_v into_o christ_n school_n 7._o mark_v hence_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o doctrine_n of_o self-denial_n find_v so_o little_a acceptance_n so_o few_o disciple_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a lesson_n self-love_n the_o great_a idol_n of_o our_o heart_n stand_v in_o the_o entry_n antichrist_n have_v more_o follower_n than_o christ_n the_o gnâmon_n direct_v to_o christ_n neglect_v self-denial_n it_o be_v not_o study_n though_o diligent_a and_o great_a without_o this_o can_v enter_v we_o into_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o long_o in_o a_o foreign_a be_v search_v after_o that_o love_n use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o disobedient_a man_n tit._n 1.16_o who_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a or_o void_a of_o judgement_n proud_a adam_n yet_o will_v be_v as_o god_n consider_v here_o the_o davus_n qui_fw-la turbat_fw-la omne_fw-la self-lover_n 2_o tim._n 3._o jer._n 48._o come_v we_o to_o a_o sign_n of_o self-denial_n he_o who_o deny_v himself_o he_o confess_v christ_n and_o since_o both_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o in_o word_n
the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o therefore_o we_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 9.10_o 11._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n and_o when_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n offer_v to_o interpose_v itself_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n answer_v brave_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act._n 5.29_o yea_o the_o apostle_n appeal_v to_o their_o judge_n though_o of_o contrary_a mind_n act._n 4.19_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o or_o obey_v you_o rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n they_o presume_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o mind_n even_o of_o christ_n enemy_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o obey_v rather_o than_o man_n if_o that_o light_n be_v darken_v in_o they_o socrates_n may_v judge_v they_o when_o the_o athenian_n command_v he_o to_o teach_v otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v he_o answer_v courageous_o and_o like_o a_o christian_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o who_o do_v good_a or_o abstain_v from_o evil_a only_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o good_a man_n and_o fear_v god_n for_o such_o a_o one_o look_n at_o the_o punishment_n as_o the_o principal_a evil_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n do_v what_o be_v good_a only_o out_o of_o fear_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o depart_v from_o evil_a for_o even_o in_o this_o he_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v sin_v if_o he_o can_v safe_o and_o without_o danger_n for_o velle_fw-la peccare_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la so_o that_o such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o hate_v the_o sin_n nor_o love_v righteousness_n but_o fear_v the_o judgement_n such_o a_o one_o be_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o mala_fw-la quae_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la opere_fw-la perficit_fw-la voluntate_fw-la say_v gregory_n for_o the_o evil_a that_o such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o in_o the_o deed_n he_o accomplish_v in_o his_o will_n and_o that_o be_v formale_a peccati_fw-la so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n timor_fw-la servilis_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la nemo_fw-la benè_fw-la utitur_fw-la if_o with_o fear_n it_o be_v good_a and_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o save_a grace_n in_o its_o self_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n which_o no_o man_n use_v well_o but_o if_o to_o do_v good_a out_o of_o servile_a fear_n be_v evil_a how_o much_o more_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o servile_a fear_n as_o when_o man_n fortify_v themselves_o against_o it_o as_o the_o philistine_n when_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o camp_n 1_o sam._n 4.7_o they_o be_v afraid_a yet_o encourage_v themselves_o against_o that_o fear_n vers_fw-la 9_o i_o know_v no_o sin_n so_o headstrong_a as_o drunkenness_n venture_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la they_o observe_v in_o the_o swine_n that_o though_o one_o stand_v over_o they_o with_o a_o cudgel_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o trough_n they_o will_v grunt_v and_o cry_v indeed_o yet_o adventure_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o back_n and_o break_v through_o to_o their_o swill_n just_o such_o other_o beast_n be_v the_o drunken_a beast_n prov._n 23.35_o they_o have_v strike_v i_o say_v the_o drunkard_n and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v bruise_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o when_o i_o shall_v awake_v i_o will_v seek_v the_o wine_n again_o 2._o reprove_v those_o who_o fear_v not_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n this_o be_v the_o inlet_n unto_o all_o other_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n gen._n 20.11_o i_o thought_n say_v abraham_n to_o abimelech_n sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n and_o they_o will_v slay_v i_o for_o my_o wife_n sake_n and_o so_o gen._n 26.9_o his_o son_n isaac_n reason_v hitherto_o the_o prophet_n refer_v all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o jew_n ezek._n 8.12.9.9_o ezek._n 22_o 3-12_a psal_n 14.1_o luk._n 18.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d dixerat_fw-la he_o say_v in_o himself_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o regard_v man_n deut._n 25.18_o what_o amalek_n do_v he_o fear_v not_o god_n rom._n 3.9.18_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n unto_o this_o all_o the_o capital_a crime_n of_o malefactor_n be_v refer_v in_o our_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o indictment_n that_o such_o a_o one_o not_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n he_o do_v so_o and_o so_o like_o child_n dare_v one_o another_o who_o shall_v go_v further_a into_o the_o dirt_n 3._o reprove_v those_o who_o secure_v we_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o tell_v we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o it_o be_v a_o true_a speech_n but_o ill_o apply_v as_o many_o other_o scripture_n be_v for_o mark_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v vers_n 13_o 14._o if_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o it_o belong_v to_o thou_o they_o then_o lull_v man_n asleep_a by_o a_o false_a assurance_n they_o deceive_v they_o isa_n 8.12_o these_o be_v they_o who_o take_v the_o upper_a millstone_n to_o pawn_v or_o pledge_v i._n e._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n deut._n 24.6_o the_o nether_a millstone_n be_v the_o hope_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o seem_v like_o a_o anchor_n in_o the_o water_n which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n heb._n 6.19_o spes_fw-la in_o ima_fw-la pixide_fw-la lest_o hope_n shall_v become_v presumption_n lest_o the_o nether_a millstone_n shall_v be_v move_v from_o off_o the_o base_a the_o upper_a millstone_n keep_v it_o down_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v down_o the_o presumptuous_a high_a mind_n the_o apostle_n lay_v the_o upper_a millstone_n upon_o the_o nether_a rom._n 11.20_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v common_o take_v for_o faith_n and_o hope_n or_o the_o result_n of_o both_o confidence_n hebr._n 11.1_o marg._n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_n they_o who_o take_v to_o pawn_v the_o upper_a millstone_n they_o who_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o man_n and_o make_v they_o presumptuous_a and_o flatter_v they_o into_o a_o assurance_n whereof_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v not_o capable_a they_o take_v the_o soul_n to_o pawn_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n they_o by_o a_o please_a way_n in_o preach_v of_o placentia_fw-la rob_v the_o people_n of_o their_o soul_n consol_n happy_a happy_a soul_n who_o fear_v always_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v pronounce_v thou_o prov._n 28.14_o it_o be_v great_a courage_n to_o fear_n lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v the_o example_n of_o heathen_a man_n herein_o may_v shame_v we_o it_o be_v object_v to_o cleanthes_n that_o he_o be_v fearful_a the_o more_o fearful_a i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o less_o i_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o laudable_a fear_n that_o make_v a_o man_n abstain_v from_o thing_n unlawful_a when_o another_o reproach_v zenophanes_n as_o a_o coward_n because_o he_o will_v not_o play_v at_o die_n with_o he_o i_o confess_v say_v he_o i_o be_o very_o fearful_a but_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n dishonest_a it_o be_v a_o honest_a fear_n yea_o a_o valiant_a fear_n that_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o commit_v thing_n unlawful_a exhort_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n motive_n be_v many_o i_o must_v crowd_v they_o into_o so_o many_o word_n 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o duty_n it_o make_v a_o man_n bless_a who_o perform_v it_o psal_n 112.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1.7_o yea_o the_o progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o job_n 28.28_o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o manifold_a command_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 4._o the_o manifold_a fruit_n of_o it_o it_o beget_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n prov._n 8.13_o it_o expel_v sin_n eccles_n 1.27_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o true_a valour_n and_o fortitude_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o fear_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o compendium_n of_o all_o fear_n prov._n 14.26_o 7._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n 8._o the_o lord_n imprint_n a_o fear_n in_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n who_o fear_v he_o exod._n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o be_v afraid_a 9_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n put_v in_o man_n and_o give_v the_o victory_n unto_o some_o
to_o see_v the_o life_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o all_o authority_n to_o command_v he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1._o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n 2._o he_o be_v also_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 3.15_o and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o quicken_v and_o enlivens_fw-la who_o he_o will_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n unto_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o and_o by_o like_a reason_n he_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o exclude_v all_o man_n from_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n who_o disobey_v he_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n it_o can_v be_v see_v by_o any_o but_o such_o as_o have_v some_o proportion_n and_o semblance_n thereunto_o that_o the_o eye_n may_v see_v the_o sun_n it_o must_v be_v soliformis_fw-la and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n he_o must_v be_v obedient_a for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n disobedient_a man_n be_v spiritual_o blind_a for_o the_o eternal_a bliss_n consist_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o everlasting_a life_n hence_o we_o may_v discern_v who_o be_v those_o quick-sighted_a eagle_n he_o who_o obey_v the_o son_n shall_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o true_a eyesalve_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o believer_n in_o the_o son_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o perform_v such_o obedience_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n require_v this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v so_o wise_a that_o he_o know_v what_o power_n believer_n have_v and_o so_o just_a as_o to_o command_v no_o great_a service_n than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v since_o therefore_o he_o who_o disobey_v shall_v not_o see_v the_o eternal_a life_n sure_o he_o may_v have_v perform_v such_o obedience_n as_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o he_o may_v have_v see_v 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to_o kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n worship_v the_o son_n hos_n 13.2_o all_o due_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n adoration_n and_o worship_n love_n and_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n zaphnath-paaneah_a gen._n 41.45_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n add_v hereunto_o mean_v assist_v removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la remove_v the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o give_v reason_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v vers_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o terrible_a who_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o help_v on_o our_o obedience_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o hereby_o the_o lord_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o soul_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la which_o be_v prima_fw-la mensura_fw-la deitatis_fw-la whereof_o exod._n 20.20_o moses_n say_v fear_v not_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o middle_n between_o fear_n and_o love_n be_v faith_n ecclus._n 25.12_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o moses_n put_v love_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.6_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n what_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n that_o which_o almost_o all_o man_n 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that_o i_o speak_v they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.8_o it_o be_v the_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v all_o one_o observe_v 1._o the_o universality_n the_o commonness_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o such_o element_n as_o be_v parabilia_fw-la possible_a to_o be_v have_v real_o have_v necessary_o to_o be_v have_v and_o use_v in_o all_o the_o world_n usus_fw-la communis_fw-la aquarum_fw-la bread_n the_o staff_n of_o life_n isa_n 3._o wine_n may_v be_v have_v either_o of_o the_o vine_n or_o of_o some_o other_o tree_n or_o else_o of_o some_o corn_n or_o other_o as_o we_o read_v of_o wine_n make_v of_o the_o palmtree_n and_o barley_n wine_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o diod._n siculus_n exhort_v to_o thirst_v after_o this_o drink_n to_o be_v thus_o bloodthirsty_a christ_n bread_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v not_o treasure_v up_o in_o the_o understanding_n exod._n 16._o there_o it_o putrifi_v die_fw-la autem_fw-la sexta_fw-la in_o the_o evening_n you_o shall_v eat_v bread_n vid._n orig._n they_o see_v god_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v exod_a 24.11_o mean_n direct_v go_v to_o god_n for_o it_o he_o have_v that_o which_o satisfi_v and_o so_o he_o give_v to_o drink_v psal_n 36.8_o 9_o of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o john_n viii_o 24_o 25._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o even_o the_o same_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n i_o show_v late_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o do_v for_o the_o cure_n heal_v and_o remove_v of_o our_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o sickness_n our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o word_n 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n thus_o also_o martin_n luther_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o two_o low_a dutch_a translation_n and_o pagnin_n vatablus_n thus_o also_o the_o spanish_a translation_n all_o the_o other_o latin_a french_a italian_a and_o english_a translation_n unwarrantable_o and_o unnecessary_o add_v unto_o the_o text_n and_o render_v the_o word_n if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o he_o in_o the_o text_n nor_o any_o need_n of_o it_o yea_o it_o obscure_v the_o text_n as_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v in_o it_o be_v contain_v these_o four_o axiom_n 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v i_o am._n 2._o if_o we_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v i_o be_o we_o shall_v die_v in_o our_o sin_n 3._o the_o jew_n inquire_v who_o he_o be_v 4._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o beginning_n that_o also_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v i_o am._n the_o word_n be_v harsh_a and_o very_o strange_a to_o our_o ear_n but_o such_o indeed_o be_v all_o spiritual_a thing_n unto_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o his_o natural_a understanding_n you_o know_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 12.4_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d unspeakable_a word_n hebr._n 5.11_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o i_o render_v thus_o concern_v who_o we_o have_v much_o speech_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v utter_v and_o st._n peter_n say_v of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o these_o word_n of_o the_o son_n ought_v to_o be_v no_o more_o strange_a unto_o we_o than_o those_o of_o the_o father_n be_v exod._n 3.14_o i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o but_o that_o the_o word_n ought_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v will_v appear_v by_o a_o harmony_n of_o other_o scripture_n matth._n 14.27_o which_o i_o render_v be_v of_o good_a courage_n i_o be_o be_v not_o afraid_a and_o in_o this_o 8._o of_o john_n you_o have_v two_o like_a scripture_n vers_fw-la 28._o when_o you_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n then_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o and_o vers_fw-la 58._o which_o can_v be_v turn_v no_o otherwise_o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o am._n but_o what_o reason_n can_v we_o give_v of_o this_o the_o expression_n be_v of_o the_o son_n deity_n and_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o a_o true_a reason_n be_v à _fw-la priori_fw-la can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o nature_n before_o the_o deity_n what_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n i._n e._n the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n name_n be_v i_o be_o which_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n inherit_v that_o most_o excellent_a name_n i_o am._n but_o inquire_v we_o rather_o into_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o express_v himself_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o be_o of_o this_o expression_n we_o may_v conceive_v two_o reason_n 1._o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v better_o express_v in_o a_o verb_n substantive_n than_o any_o verb_n adjective_n because_o it_o note_v essence_n and_o be_v 2._o of_o being_n the_o present_a be_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o divinity_n as_o be_v always_o present_a and_o not_o vary_v by_o other_o part_n of_o time_n 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n hereby_o note_v his_o dispensation_n proper_a to_o himself_o observe_v 1._o a_o common_a fountain_n of_o be_v see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20._o 2._o christ_n be_v immutable_a ibid._n consol_n ibid._n 2._o if_o we_o believe_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v i_o be_o we_o shall_v die_v in_o our_o sin_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o a_o like_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.17_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o appear_v from_o consideration_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o who_o can_v pardon_v and_o take_v away_o sin_n isa_n 43.25_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n or_o be_v 2._o faith_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o act._n 10.48_o observe_v 1._o unbeliever_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n such_o as_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v i_o be_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n for_o whereas_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n enstate_v we_o in_o the_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.36_o where_o such_o faith_n be_v want_v man_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o continue_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o can_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o eliphaz_n job_n 15.22_o he_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o according_a to_o every_o man_n faith_n so_o it_o be_v unto_o he_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n he_o can_v possible_o arise_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o thence_o he_o must_v here_o sit_v still_o and_o 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peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o himself_o be_v instead_o of_o levi_n and_o peter_n he_o be_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 3.1_o and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n beside_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o true_a but_o christ_n teach_v we_o by_o man_n and_o all_o be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o spiritual_a proficiency_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v that_o unction_n impart_v unto_o they_o many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n that_o these_o people_n be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o contrary_a doctrine_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v well_o if_o
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come_v let_v we_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o expect_v he_o until_o he_o come_v good_a thing_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v heb._n 10.1_o let_v not_o the_o present_a thought_n bewitch_v we_o remember_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o who_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 9_o they_o that_o love_v he_o not_o be_v accurse_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o cor._n 16.22_o sign_n be_v the_o law_n come_v be_v elijah_n come_v mal._n 4._o if_o these_o be_v not_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n so_o if_o yet_o you_o be_v in_o your_o sin_n christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v they_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v themselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a if_o christ_n be_v come_v he_o be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n humble_a etc._n etc._n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o bridegoom_n shall_v be_v come_v to_o thou_o if_o foolish_a disobedient_a unrighteous_a unholy_a 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after_o he_o 1._o he_o impart_v his_o nature_n a_o son_n or_o child_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o partake_v of_o the_o father_n be_v and_o life_n this_o we_o understand_v from_o the_o description_n of_o generation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d now_o because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v extreme_a different_a one_o from_o other_o god_n the_o father_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d make_v his_o son_n like_v unto_o himself_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n 1._o some_o by_o creation_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n 2._o another_o by_o generation_n and_o from_o everlasting_a 1._o by_o creation_n unto_o these_o as_o he_o communicate_v his_o nature_n be_v and_o life_n so_o likewise_o nourishment_n even_o evil_a father_n they_o feed_v their_o child_n matth._n 6._o god_n preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o nature_n whereof_o the_o whole_a universe_n consist_v be_v and_o life_n 1._o be_v whereby_o a_o thing_n be_v extra_fw-la nihil_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la whereby_o it_o be_v and_o need_v not_o our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n to_o make_v it_o to_o be_v 2._o life_n be_v that_o whereby_o that_o which_o be_v in_o esse_fw-la or_o have_v be_v be_v active_a both_o these_o be_v in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o both_o these_o he_o impart_v unto_o his_o son_n he_o give_v they_o also_o education_n instruct_v and_o correct_v they_o 1._o instruct_v for_o he_o teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n say_v elihu_n job_n 35.11_o and_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o job_n 36.22_o and_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o adam_n what_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n mich._n 6.8_o 2._o and_o as_o he_o teach_v adam_n so_o he_o chasten_v he_o for_o what_o son_n be_v there_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o 3._o yea_o and_o provide_v for_o he_o his_o inheritance_n 2_o sam._n 7.19_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o adam_n but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n in_o nature_n between_o the_o great_a god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o and_o earthly_a father_n so_o be_v there_o a_o dissimilitude_n also_o whereby_o god_n differ_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n from_o all_o other_o father_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a act_n of_o natural_a parent_n to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o their_o child_n both_o creation_n and_o regeneration_n be_v of_o the_o pure_a will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o one_o as_o the_o other_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o jam._n 1._o though_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v proper_a to_o regeneration_n 2._o the_o son_n of_o natural_a parent_n after_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v common_o
repreh_n those_o who_o extend_v not_o their_o brotherly_a affection_n towards_o other_o we_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a evil_a and_o good_a be_v mix_v in_o we_o more_o or_o less_o and_o we_o have_v such_o evil_a eye_n that_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o one_o another_o but_o evil_n and_o only_o evil_a and_o continual_o and_o so_o increase_v our_o hatred_n one_o of_o another_o which_o at_o length_n grow_v more_o incorrigible_a and_o inveterate_a than_o even_o among_o enemy_n as_o in_o eteocles_n and_o polymices_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v always_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v 1_o sam._n 30.21_o 22_o 23._o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o wicked_a man_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n yet_o david_n he_o call_v the_o same_o man_n his_o brethren_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o my_o brethren_n abraham_n speak_v so_o to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n torment_n my_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n though_o there_o be_v one_o intrude_v without_o his_o wedding_n garment_n and_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n he_o be_v to_o be_v expel_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o rail_v upon_o he_o but_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o even_o as_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o judas_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o betray_v he_o and_o our_o apostle_n desire_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v mind_v like_o to_o he_o gal._n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v take_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o here_o be_v much_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n let_v we_o thus_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o extend_v their_o brotherly_a affection_n unto_o other_o yet_o not_o unto_o salvation_n as_o if_o they_o envy_v they_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n make_v they_o great_a in_o this_o world_n and_o love_v they_o thereunto_o but_o love_v they_o not_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o maintain_v by_o some_o of_o late_a time_n that_o our_o god_n love_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o unto_o temporal_a thing_n and_o so_o they_o expound_v deut._n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v pasti_fw-la ad_fw-la saginam_fw-la feed_v with_o the_o husk_n of_o this_o world_n only_o like_o swine_n the_o second_o relation_n be_v of_o kindred_n observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n of_o a_o twofold_a kindred_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1._o one_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 2._o another_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v by_o far_o the_o great_a as_o chrysostome_n testify_v yea_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 12.48_o 49_o 50._o observe_v 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o it_o come_v though_o it_o regulate_v and_o bound_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o extinguish_v natural_a love_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o yea_o it_o complain_v where_o that_o bond_n be_v break_v and_o violate_v jer._n 9.4_o jer._n 12.6_o mich._n 7.6_o obad._n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 1.31_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o he_o wish_v himself_o a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n for_o their_o sake_n a_o wish_n be_v a_o intense_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o some_o thing_n either_o indeed_o or_o seem_v extreme_o good_a and_o as_o this_o object_n wish_v for_o or_o the_o manner_n of_o wish_v be_v either_o good_a or_o ill_a so_o be_v the_o wish_v according_o so_o that_o some_o wish_n be_v 1._o good_a as_o that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 17.18_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o of_o moses_n numb_a 11.29_o will_v god_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n 9.1_o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v for_o the_o slay_v of_o my_o people_n that_o of_o paul_n act._n 26.29_o will_v god_n that_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n and_o all_o these_o be_v such_o as_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 2._o some_o wish_n be_v evil_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o manner_n of_o wish_v or_o both_o as_o to_o wish_v a_o curse_n upon_o our_o enemy_n soul_n job_n 31.30_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n as_o that_o passionate_a one_o of_o david_n in_o regard_n of_o absolom_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 14.2.3_o that_o of_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o it_o be_v enough_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n distemper_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n from_o jezabel_n he_o will_v needs_o die_v stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la that_o of_o jonah_n 4.8_o he_o wish_v in_o himself_o to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o matter_n and_o manner_n as_o that_o of_o the_o disciple_n luk._n 9.54_o 55._o the_o thing_n wish_v for_o be_v unlawful_a and_o they_o who_o wish_v it_o ignorant_a and_o revengeful_a and_o so_o unlawful_a such_o be_v that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 23.15_o concern_v the_o water_n of_o bethlehem_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n 9.2_o o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n psal_n 55.6_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n 2_o king_n 5.3_o will_v god_n my_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o samariah_n act._n 27.29_o they_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n we_o must_v yet_o inquire_v what_o this_o wish_n be_v in_o particular_a 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o curse_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o or_o opposition_n to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n the_o object_n or_o thing_n here_o wish_v be_v malum_fw-la paenale_n a_o penal_a and_o personal_a evil_n in_o order_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_n the_o penal_a evil_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o which_o the_o jew_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o separation_n and_o remove_v the_o person_n so_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n which_o continue_v thirty_o day_n if_o they_o repent_v if_o not_o sixty_o if_o not_o ninety_o day_n 2._o if_o then_o he_o repent_v not_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o eat_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n with_o all_o the_o curse_n heap_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v recite_v deut._n 28._o whereby_o theâ_n be_v separate_v from_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n of_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3._o the_o last_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whereby_o they_o leave_v a_o man_n so_o accurse_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n of_o which_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v 1_o cor._n 16._o anathema_n maranatha_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v this_o curse_n with_o opposition_n to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n we_o may_v know_v that_o happiness_n be_v twofold_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d consist_v in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o enemy_n 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n and_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o paul_n will_v not_o part_v withal_o upon_o any_o term_n neither_o for_o man_n nor_o angel_n life_n nor_o death_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a paul_n will_v have_v part_v withal_o and_o sell_v for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n separation_n from_o god_n and_o torment_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v justin_n martyr_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o good_a sense_n and_o so_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o 2._o a_o ill_a for_o that_o which_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n as_o it_o note_v extreme_a detestation_n execration_n and_o abomination_n and_o this_o be_v the_o imprecation_n which_o the_o apostle_n wish_v unto_o himself_o the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v diverse_o render_v optabam_fw-la or_o optarem_fw-la i_o do_v wish_v so_o vulg._n lat._n i_o can_v wish_v and_o so_o we_o turn_v
it_o and_o then_o some_o limitation_n as_o thus_o si_fw-mi fas_fw-la esset_fw-la si_fw-la possibile_fw-la etc._n etc._n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o have_v generosissimum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la nimiam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la pecius_fw-la amplissimum_fw-la idemque_fw-la nobilissimum_fw-la he_o love_v his_o enemy_n he_o have_v so_o large_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o extend_v they_o not_o only_o to_o his_o friend_n but_o even_o to_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o the_o world_n a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n so_o be_v the_o friendship_n of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n inimicus_fw-la dei_fw-la constituitur_fw-la yet_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n this_o sinful_a world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o rom._n 5._o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n ephes_n 2._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n propter_fw-la omnimodam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n see_v this_o in_o his_o administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o delight_v to_o pour_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n even_o upon_o his_o enemy_n how_o he_o load_v they_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n god_n be_v good_a unto_o israel_n say_v holy_a david_n yea_o and_o so_o good_a unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o that_o it_o puzzle_v david_n and_o job_n and_o jeremiah_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 81.15_o 16._o that_o good_a father_n show_v little_a love_n towards_o his_o elder_a obedient_a son_n but_o display_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o young_a son_n a_o dissolute_a young_a fellow_n such_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n st._n paul_n be_v partaker_n 2_o pet._n 1._o he_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o ult_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n ephes_n 5.2_o yea_o that_o be_v may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o such_o a_o nature_n be_v our_o apostle_n partaker_n of_o such_o a_o follower_n of_o god_n such_o a_o lover_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o so_o he_o may_v free_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n he_o wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o god_n for_o they_o 2._o another_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v burden_v with_o sin_n and_o now_o sink_v yea_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n in_o this_o case_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v a_o ass_n his_o enemy_n ass_n lie_v under_o his_o burden_n will_v he_o forbear_v to_o help_v he_o no_o thou_o shall_v lay_v off_o all_o enmity_n towards_o he_o thou_o shall_v leave_v thy_o own_o business_n to_o help_v he_o so_o the_o chald._n paraphras_n and_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o margin_n exod._n 23.5_o and_o how_o much_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o ass_n if_o thou_o shall_v see_v therefore_o thy_o enemy_n himself_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o help_v he_o be_v there_o any_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v many_o who_o well_o know_v how_o heavy_a a_o burden_n sin_n be_v it_o be_v a_o weight_n a_o heavy_a weight_n that_o press_v down_o hebr._n 12.1_o this_o people_n have_v now_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n wickedness_n and_o now_o a_o proportionable_a weight_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o o_o what_o charity_n it_o be_v to_o ease_v such_o a_o burden_a people_n of_o the_o heavy_a weight_n lay_v upon_o they_o compare_v zach._n 5._o the_o talon_n of_o lead_n they_o be_v now_o sink_v what_o charity_n it_o be_v to_o leap_v in_o and_o save_v so_o many_o soul_n from_o be_v drown_v in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 3._o a_o three_o reason_n there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a persecutor_n a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o honour_v his_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o the_o most_o notable_a pattern_n of_o hyperbolical_a love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n this_o be_v god_n method_n ex_fw-la ligno_fw-la tortuosissimo_fw-la facere_fw-la mercurium_fw-la to_o make_v a_o most_o eminent_a love_a saint_n of_o the_o great_a sinner_n marry_o magdalen_n have_v seven_o devil_n which_o our_o lord_n cast_v out_o and_o then_o grace_v she_o with_o his_o first_o sight_n after_o his_o resurrection_n peter_n fall_v foul_o by_o a_o triple_a denial_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v more_o glorious_o by_o a_o threefold_a confession_n of_o love_n jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n say_v st._n paul_n quorum_fw-la 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and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 2.7_o 2._o whether_o may_v a_o saint_n of_o god_n by_o such_o hyperbolical_a love_n as_o this_o be_v real_o lose_v his_o part_n in_o christ_n yea_o or_o no_o i_o answer_v he_o can_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v our_o part_n in_o christ_n be_v by_o love_v the_o world_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n by_o grow_v cold_a in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n not_o by_o grow_v fervent_a therein_o and_o persevere_v to_o the_o utmost_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o 2_o pet._n 1.5.8_o revel_v 2.5_o and_o 3.11_o 2_o joh._n 8._o yea_o this_o readiness_n in_o moses_n and_o paul_n out_o of_o their_o intense_a and_o fervent_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o part_v with_o their_o salvation_n make_v they_o so_o much_o the_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o abraham_n have_v never_o such_o assurance_n to_o possess_v his_o son_n isaac_n as_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v he_o up_o to_o god_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o touch_v not_o the_o lad_n etc._n 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of_o god_n to_o abraham_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n which_o faith_n as_o will_v appear_v excuse_v not_o but_o establish_v the_o necessity_n of_o do_v well_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o propound_v the_o question_n touch_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o argument_n from_o abraham_n example_n he_o enforce_v by_o divine_a testimony_n god_n sermon_n or_o speech_n to_o abraham_n 1._o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 2._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 3._o the_o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n 4._o in_o abraham_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v 5._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v 1._o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 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entire_a and_o unquestionable_a than_o sanctification_n as_o another_o thing_n and_o that_o imperfect_a and_o in_o part_n whence_o man_n thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n entire_a and_o whole_a then_o for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n i_o call_v this_o a_o dangerous_a error_n for_o if_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v without_o they_o without_o any_o work_n wrought_v in_o they_o beside_o imagination_n they_o then_o must_v needs_o conceive_v themselves_o save_v already_o then_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n come_v after_o which_o comprehend_v all_o obedience_n all_o good_a work_n which_o then_o no_o doubt_n will_v come_v off_o but_o slow_o when_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v already_o and_o his_o sanctification_n be_v part_n of_o his_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o justification_n for_o gratuitum_fw-la be_v a_o good_a work_n which_o if_o do_v well_o if_o not_o however_o the_o gift_n be_v receive_v in_o this_o case_n man_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o deny_v themselves_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n daily_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n cut_v off_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o foot_n and_o pluck_v out_o their_o right_a eye_n mortify_v their_o earthly_a member_n etc._n etc._n who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v already_o already_o save_v and_o sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la panciora_fw-la 3._o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v faith_n faith_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v 1._o personal_n or_o 2._o real_a see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o now_o because_o abraham_n be_v the_o great_a example_n and_o leader_n of_o believer_n and_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a let_v we_o see_v how_o god_n justify_v abraham_n through_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v know_v how_o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n also_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o his_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n believe_v this_o command_n of_o god_n and_o go_v out_o gen._n 12.1_o that_o this_o be_v abraham_n faith_n appear_v heb._n 11.8_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o he_o obey_v this_o command_n to_o abraham_n be_v form_v in_o these_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o that_o this_o be_v a_o lead_a example_n of_o belief_n unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 45.10_o the_o title_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d upon_o the_o convert_v or_o those_o that_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o a_o song_n of_o love_n to_o god_n call_v his_o spouse_n and_o the_o church_n answer_v and_o obey_v hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v abraham_n faith_n in_o obey_v god_n command_n now_o see_v a_o example_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n to_o give_v he_o a_o son_n who_o shall_v have_v a_o posterity_n like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o rom._n 4.3_o 18._o god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v abraham_n obey_v gen._n 22._o heb._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o we_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v this_o be_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o and_o what_o faith_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o judge_v brethren_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o god_n to_o make_v a_o man_n real_o and_o true_o just_a or_o only_o to_o think_v he_o and_o judge_v he_o just_a when_o real_o and_o true_o he_o be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o a_o physician_n to_o remove_v the_o disease_n whole_o or_o to_o persuade_v his_o patient_n that_o he_o be_v in_o health_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o credit_n for_o the_o chirurgeon_n to_o heal_v a_o wound_n or_o only_o to_o skin_n it_o over_o when_o the_o relict_n and_o putrefaction_n yet_o remain_v reason_n god_n main_a design_n be_v to_o set_v up_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o earth_n all_o other_o mean_n be_v insufficient_a faith_n be_v find_v sufficient_a 1._o all_o other_o mean_n 1._o the_o flesh_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o for_o no_o flesh_n must_v glory_v in_o his_o sight_n 2._o the_o law_n also_o be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7.9_o 2._o the_o sufficiency_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n this_o sufficiency_n of_o faith_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o unite_n and_o knit_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n heb._n 4.2_o insomuch_o that_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o that_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n himself_o we_o have_v all_o these_o together_o rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n and_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o gal._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o rom._n 3.20_o 26._o and_o 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n add_v to_o all_o these_o the_o divine_a approbation_n of_o this_o mean_n heb._n 10.5.9_o hence_o appear_v a_o dangerous_a mistake_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n which_o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v infer_v to_o be_v without_o work_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o work_n be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v elicit_v and_o draw_v from_o we_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 2._o although_o abraham_n or_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v he_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n therefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v not_o in_o use_n etc._n etc._n thus_o nor_o abraham_n nor_o any_o faithful_a man_n justifi_v himself_o observe_v 1._o justification_n be_v god_n work_n not_o man_n god_n justify_v the_o heathen_a he_o plant_v the_o ear_n and_o frame_v the_o eye_n and_o correct_v the_o heathen_a psal_n 94.9_o 10._o and_o whereas_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v god_n work_n and_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n the_o work_n of_o justification_n not_o to_o abraham_n but_o to_o faith_n jam._n 2.21_o 22._o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la observe_v
4._o 2._o what_o good_a be_v in_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o somewhat_o of_o god_n thy_o power_n ibid._n 3._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o not_o justification_n first_o than_o sanctification_n as_o man_n thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v entire_a than_o sanctification_n in_o part_n among_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n see_v note_n on_o jam_fw-la 1.22_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o operative_a faith_n 1._o derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n 2._o arrogate_v nothing_o unto_o man_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 2.3_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a tenent_n that_o work_v merit_n salvation_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o true_a justify_v faith_n it_o be_v not_o liveless_a it_o have_v a_o form_n a_o soul_n a_o spirit_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o repreh_n 1._o who_o boast_v of_o a_o liveless_a faith_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o repreh_n 2._o unjustifiable_a justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n repreh_n 3._o that_o by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o 2._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n this_o speech_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o metonymical_a so_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n so_o joh._n 7.38_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v and_o touch_v the_o argument_n in_o hand_n rom._n 4.3_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n ahraham_n believe_v and_o be_v justify_v and_o 9.17_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o 10.11_o and_o 11.2_o in_o all_o which_o place_n where_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v so_o or_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n so_o speak_v for_o our_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n as_o of_o a_o man_n or_o 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to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a inheritance_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v offend_v with_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n they_o be_v enure_v to_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v dark_a our_o saviour_n bid_v his_o disciple_n what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o dark_a speak_v in_o the_o light_n hence_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o precious_a time_n that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o pet._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n of_o knowledge_n but_o a_o light_n of_o life_n that_o make_v a_o glorious_a time_n the_o glow-worm_n and_o rot_a wood_n shine_v in_o the_o night_n light_n without_o heat_n moonlight_n but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v both_o but_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o grow_v cold_a cons_n isai_n 50.10_o in_o tenebris_fw-la posuit_fw-la latibulum_fw-la suum_fw-la 2_o sam._n 22.12_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n 1_o king_n 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pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n observe_v hence_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v in_o our_o fall_a nature_n yea_o in_o believer_n a_o backwardness_n a_o carelessness_n to_o maintain_v good_a work_n yea_o whereas_o we_o be_v general_o move_v with_o profit_n and_o honour_n si_fw-la spes_fw-la refulserit_fw-la lucri_fw-la who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a every_o man_n be_v for_o his_o gain_n from_o his_o quarter_n etc._n etc._n though_o good_a work_n be_v most_o profitable_a unto_o man_n yea_o though_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o yet_o who_o take_v not_o more_o care_n to_o increase_v his_o temporal_a than_o his_o eternal_a good_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v we_o over_o good_a work_n and_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v excel_v in_o they_o and_o go_v before_o one_o another_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v though_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v 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seed_n he_o be_v careful_a how_o it_o thrive_v he_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n mark_v 4.27_o and_o then_o he_o plough_v again_o and_o thus_o redit_fw-la agricolis_fw-la labour_n actus_fw-la in_o annum_fw-la it_o be_v his_o business_n and_o he_o be_v always_o careful_a of_o it_o the_o merchant_n the_o student_n be_v always_o plod_v there_o be_v one_o common_a reason_n of_o all_o this_o toil_n and_o care_n it_o be_v their_o business_n belove_a the_o maintenance_n of_o good_a work_n be_v every_o believer_n business_n and_o therefore_o every_o believer_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n and_o whereas_o every_o profession_n and_o trade_n have_v a_o respective_a care_n necessary_o accompany_v it_o this_o trade_n of_o life_n the_o maintain_n of_o good_a work_n have_v
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decease_v in_o all_o his_o right_n this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o civil_a lawyer_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o our_o purpose_n because_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v be_v say_v succedere_fw-la defuncto_fw-la that_o of_o our_o common_a lawyer_n fit_v our_o turn_n better_o haeredem_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la dictum_fw-la volunt_fw-la quod_fw-la haeres_fw-la sit_fw-la i._n e._n dominus_fw-la terrarum_fw-la for_o he_o who_o we_o call_v a_o heir_n be_v dominus_fw-la lord_n owner_n and_o possessor_n of_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heir_n thus_o also_o justin_n lib._n 2._o instit_fw-la do_fw-mi 19_o pro_fw-la haerede_fw-la se_fw-la gerere_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la se_fw-la gerere_fw-la veteres_fw-la enim_fw-la haeredes_fw-la pro_fw-la dominis_n appellabant_fw-la abstuli_fw-la hunc_fw-la cujus_fw-la haeres_fw-la nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la post_fw-la hunc_fw-la diem_fw-la plato_n thus_o also_o the_o 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his_o father_n good_n without_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o i._n e._n his_o father_n spirit_n confer_v matth._n 7.11_o cum_fw-la luk._n 11.13_o therefore_o elisha_n desire_v in_o a_o figure_n to_o be_v elijah_n heir_n 2_o king_n 2.9_o desire_a a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o the_o first-born_a be_v a_o priest_n this_o our_o apostle_n be_v more_o copious_a in_o prove_v chap._n 7._o in_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n hebr._n 13.15_o last_o whereas_o the_o heir_n be_v say_v to_o have_v dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n this_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o christ_n so_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v of_o david_n in_o the_o figure_n psal_n 89.27_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a high_a than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n apoc._n 1.5_o as_o he_o who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n matth._n 28._o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d king_n eternal_a but_o better_a king_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o lordship_n over_o all_o thing_n be_v 1._o partly_o contain_v in_o this_o point_n and_o 2._o partly_o in_o those_o which_o follow_v for_o as_o the_o son_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v right_a both_o to_o what_o he_o himself_o get_v especial_o by_o the_o hazard_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o the_o lawyer_n call_v peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la and_o to_o what_o his_o ancestor_n or_o father_n give_v he_o so_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v right_a unto_o the_o world_n which_o he_o make_v and_o renew_v and_o redeem_a by_o his_o blood_n and_o which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o by_o appoint_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 3._o how_o be_v christ_n heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n since_o abraham_n have_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o right_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v his_o son_n who_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n psal_n 82.8_o psal_n 2.8_o abraham_n also_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o world_n for_o his_o son_n who_o either_o have_v or_o ever_o shall_v believe_v a_o large_a a_o bountiful_a reward_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n abraham_n believe_v god_n who_o call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o leave_v that_o little_a inheritance_n he_o have_v in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o for_o that_o god_n give_v he_o the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yea_o of_o all_o the_o world_n so_o liberal_a so_o bountiful_a be_v god_n if_o we_o leave_v our_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n 1._o observe_v how_o great_a a_o lord_n and_o governor_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n gen._n 14_o 19-23_a he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o act._n 10.36_o this_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n than_o a_o ruler_n or_o governor_n joseph_n be_v ruler_n over_o all_o egypt_n gen._n 41.41_o 42._o psal_n 105.21_o 22._o but_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o all_o be_v more_o than_o to_o rule_v over_o all_o that_o power_n a_o servant_n may_v have_v under_o his_o lord_n as_o joseph_n have_v under_o potiphar_n then_o under_o pharaoh_n thus_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o a_o king_n in_o it_o yet_o faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n as_o our_o apostle_n argue_v hebr._n thus_o isaac_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n gen._n 24.35_o 36._o there_o be_v no_o such_o rich_a matter_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v have_v as_o christ_n be_v and_o therefore_o his_o minister_n shall_v do_v as_o abraham_n servant_n do_v declare_v what_o a_o match_n this_o spiritual_a isaac_n be_v consol_n what_o a_o happiness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o young_a brother_n unto_o christ_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o receive_v large_a gift_n with_o abraham_n young_a son_n gen._n 25.5_o 6._o but_o such_o be_v christ_n goodness_n that_o he_o admit_v we_o to_o be_v coheir_n with_o himself_o rom._n 8.17_o gal._n 4.4.7_o no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n on_o heir_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.6_o 7._o heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n jam._n 2.5_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n apoc._n 3.21_o apoc._n 21.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n that_o which_o few_o brother_n will_v yield_v unto_o upon_o earth_n luk._n 12.13_o christ_n bountiful_o and_o free_o impart_v to_o his_o brethren_n he_o make_v we_o not_o only_a priest_n but_o king_n also_o with_o he_o apoc._n 1.6_o what_o a_o privilege_n than_o have_v the_o church_n that_o she_o may_v make_v her_o son_n prince_n in_o all_o land_n psal_n 45.16_o so_o that_o as_o christ_n people_n be_v his_o inheritance_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n god_n people_n be_v his_o inheritance_n and_o god_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n jer._n 10.16_o jer._n 51.19_o psal_n 16.5_o so_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v both_o way_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v that_o through_o and_o intimate_v union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n so_o that_o as_o we_o say_v of_o natural_a thing_n conspire_v into_o mutual_a union_n one_o with_o other_o that_o the_o water_n be_v in_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v in_o the_o water_n the_o fire_n in_o the_o iron_n and_o the_o iron_n in_o the_o fire_n so_o christ_n in_o believer_n and_o believer_n in_o christ_n christ_n his_o people_n inheritance_n and_o christ_n people_n his_o inheritance_n deut._n 32.9_o some_o friend_n have_v be_v so_o intimate_a as_o to_o use_v their_o name_n interchangeable_o 2._o
when_o she_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n if_o she_o be_v a_o door_n we_o will_v enclose_v she_o with_o board_n of_o cedar_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o michael_n the_o prince_n of_o israel_n chald._n parah_n a_o palace_n or_o a_o castle_n or_o tower_n of_o silver_n pure_a excellent_a and_o durable_a adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o strength_n and_o power_n against_o temptation_n that_o she_o may_v he_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 2.22_o this_o timuath_v sarah_n be_v a_o city_n ill_o build_v and_o out_o of_o repair_n which_o joshuah_n re-edify_v by_o which_o be_v signify_v what_o be_v daily_o do_v in_o we_o by_o the_o true_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o take_v place_n in_o our_o soul_n he_o build_v we_o up_o and_o repair_v in_o we_o the_o old_a waist_n place_n esay_n 58.12_o and_o 61.4_o origen_n in_o locum_fw-la si_fw-la darem_fw-la locum_fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o i_o acceptum_fw-la locum_fw-la à _fw-la i_o in_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n aedificaret_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o adornaret_fw-la &_o faceret_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la muros_fw-la inexpugnabiles_fw-la &_o turres_fw-la excelsas_fw-la &_o aedificaret_fw-la in_o i_o mansionem_fw-la si_fw-la mererer_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la &_o patre_fw-la john_n 14.23_o though_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a foul_a and_o deface_a image_n yet_o yield_v it_o unto_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o bright_a and_o glorious_a like_o himself_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a like_o the_o sun_n thus_o that_o which_o joshuah_n 19.49_o and_o 50._o and_o 24.30_o be_v call_v timnath-serah_a the_o image_n of_o corruption_n judge_n 2._o verese_n 9_o be_v call_v timnath_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o a_o metathesis_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a image_n the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o sign_n whether_o we_o have_v yield_v up_o unto_o christ_n ourselves_o for_o his_o inheritance_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 13.1_o mean_n deut._n 20.16_o of_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n thou_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o alive_a that_o breathe_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o joshuah_n deal_v with_o the_o canaanite_n joshua_n 11.11_o 14._o he_o destroy_v all_o that_o breathe_v and_o so_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o all_o sin_n that_o breathe_v in_o we_o as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o outward_a act_n of_o wrath_n perhaps_o we_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o they_o by_o fear_n either_o of_o some_o imminent_a danger_n or_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o must_v destroy_v the_o first_o motion_n unto_o anger_n which_o breath_n in_o we_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o concupiscence_n vain_a fear_n vain_a joy_n vain_a hope_n etc._n etc._n thus_o psalm_n 137._o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v parvulos_fw-la tuos_fw-la &_o allidit_fw-la ad_fw-la petram_fw-la the_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n be_v the_o evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n which_o trouble_n and_o confound_v our_o heart_n so_o babylon_n signify_v confusion_n blessed_n shall_v he_o be_v that_o dash_v these_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n against_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o thus_o we_o serve_v babylon_n as_o babylon_n have_v serve_v we_o psalm_n 137.8.9_o jerem._n 50.29_o apoc._n 18.6_o how_o be_v that_o babylon_n endeavour_v to_o kill_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o breathe_v towards_o god_n every_o good_a inspiration_n from_o god_n and_o towards_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o babylon_n confusion_n destroy_v in_o we_o thus_o cain_n who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o devil_n city_n he_o destroy_v abel_n which_o signify_v a_o breath_n thus_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o the_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n matth._n 23.35_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o our_o common_a law_n even_o such_o a_o little_a one_o leave_v in_o a_o house_n hinder_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o it_o can_v we_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o such_o motion_n unto_o sin_n yet_o presume_v that_o christ_n will_v take_v entire_a possession_n of_o we_o especial_o remove_v custom_n in_o sin_n consuetudo_fw-la say_v bracton_n est_fw-la long_fw-mi possessio_fw-la quae_fw-la tollit_fw-la actionem_fw-la vero_fw-la domino_fw-la thus_o we_o must_v empty_v the_o house_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o breathe_v that_o christ_n may_v take_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o we_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v have_v a_o principal_a care_n lest_o satan_n overreach_v we_o and_o hold_v possession_n then_o of_o we_o when_o we_o hope_v we_o be_v most_o free_a for_o when_o we_o have_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o carnal_a lust_n which_o make_v man_n infamous_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n we_o think_v ourselves_o secure_a but_o the_o danger_n than_o be_v the_o great_a lest_o we_o be_v surprise_v and_o possess_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o great_a sin_n when_o a_o man_n ascribe_v holiness_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o by_o they_o exalt_v and_o extol_v himself_o this_o last_o error_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o matthew_z 12.43_o 44_o 45._o the_o mean_n to_o repel_v these_o assault_n be_v to_o deny_v they_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n the_o devil_n himself_o then_o fly_v from_o we_o when_o he_o be_v resist_v james_n 4.7_o yea_o though_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o so_o that_o if_o we_o lose_v possession_n we_o have_v none_o to_o accuse_v but_o ourselves_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d john_n 8.44_o if_o we_o resist_v they_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n lust_n not_o we_o sign_n all_o man_n be_v rule_v by_o one_o spirit_n or_o other_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o if_o good_a either_o a_o preparative_n spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o that_o preparative_n spirit_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n david_n call_v it_o the_o holy_a and_o princely_a spirit_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psalm_n 51._o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o princely_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heir_n who_o ought_v to_o rule_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_a isaac_n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n now_o according_a to_o this_o difference_n of_o spirit_n we_o may_v discern_v whether_o the_o true_a heir_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o we_o yea_o or_o no_o for_o not_o only_o his_o spirit_n but_o the_o servile_a spirit_n also_o strive_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o thus_o ishmael_n deride_v isaac_n the_o true_a heir_n abraham_n himself_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o other_o issue_n even_o when_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o true_a heir_n desire_v o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n gen._n 17.18_o ishmael_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 4.24_o which_o do_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o evil_a only_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n we_o read_v also_o of_o another_o servant_n which_o abraham_n have_v eeliezar_n gen._n 15.2_o a_o servile_a spirit_n also_o but_o of_o better_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o ââââael_n a_o mercenary_a servant_n who_o do_v what_o he_o do_v for_o his_o hire_n and_o hope_v of_o reward_n and_o alââââ_n think_v that_o eliezar_n shall_v have_v be_v his_o heir_n gen._n 15.3_o but_o indeed_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o no_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o bondage_n nor_o eliezar_n the_o hireling_n may_v be_v abraham_n heir_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n say_v god_n gen._n 15.4_o for_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n say_v sarah_n and_o god_n confirm_v it_o gen._n 21.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n gal._n 4._o who_o must_v then_o be_v the_o heir_n isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o true_a isaac_n which_o signify_v laughter_n and_o joy_n and_o this_o true_a isaac_n be_v then_o bear_v in_o we_o when_o we_o perform_v obedience_n from_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o philosopher_n stumble_v upon_o this_o mystery_n ethic._n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la luke_n 2._o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n psalm_n 110.3_o now_o belove_v if_o we_o perform_v obedience_n out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n or_o out_o of_o a_o mercenary_a hope_n the_o true_a heir_n have_v not_o
yet_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o isaac_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v these_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o condition_n contemptible_a for_o the_o time_n for_o the_o heir_n himself_o differ_v little_a from_o a_o servant_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o gal_n 4._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v than_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o house_n and_o then_o the_o servant_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o such_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n always_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v always_o john_n 8.35_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n have_v appoint_v christ_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o civil_a law_n instruere_fw-la haeredem_fw-la be_v the_o ordinary_a phrase_n or_o as_o the_o father_n speak_v psalm_n 2._o i_o have_v set_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o scripture_n speak_v elsewhere_o john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o son_n hand_n matthew_z 28._o unto_o i_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n john_n 5.22_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n figure_v in_o abraham_n give_v all_o he_o have_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 24.26_o and_o 25.5_o hebr._n psalm_n 2._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n double_v right_a unto_o all_o thing_n his_o own_o workmanship_n and_o purchase_n peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o father_n his_o love_n unto_o the_o son_n john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n esay_n 40.10_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o chap._n 53.1_o and_o 57.5_o 9_o 10._o exodus_fw-la 6.6_o and_o 15.16_o as_o the_o spirit_n the_o finger_n confer_v matthew_n 12.29_o luke_n 11.20_o object_n god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.28.29_o but_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o heb._n 2.8_o answer_n 1._o dististinguish_v between_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d potestas_fw-la and_o potentia_fw-la david_n have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o king_n may_v have_v right_a to_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o actual_a rule_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o by_o a_o tyrant_n or_o usurper_n 2._o distinguish_v between_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o captain_n of_o salvation_n and_o his_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 2.8_o christ_n be_v heir_n and_o lord_n in_o both_o respect_n and_o the_o only_a doer_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n we_o see_v jesus_n say_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o member_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 27._o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o and_o 4.1_o thus_o s._n john_n apoc._n 1.9_o much_o talk_n of_o war_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o hope_v to_o prevail_v when_o god_n enemy_n be_v not_o subdue_v and_o put_v down_o in_o we_o the_o man_n of_o a_z prevail_v against_o israel_n why_o there_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d josh_n 7.13_o a_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o observe_v first_o then_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n over_o all_o the_o world_n he_o have_v authority_n and_o right_a and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n lord_n of_o sabbath_n deut._n 32.8_o act_n 17.26_o he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n the_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o divide_v to_o every_o people_n their_o inheritance_n and_o what_o law_n there_o be_v for_o any_o to_o expel_v another_o out_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o i_o yet_o know_v not_o nimrod_n ninus_n canaan_n all_o usurper_n he_o have_v give_v mount_n seir_n to_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n deut._n 2._o therefore_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o verse_n 5._o and_o verse_n 9_o distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n because_o i_o have_v give_v be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n for_o a_o possession_n for_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o will_v dan._n 4.25_o that_o they_o consider_v not_o who_o say_v that_o dominium_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la contra_fw-la act_n 17.20_o 2._o christ_n right_a and_o title_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v neither_o a_o mere_a pretence_n nor_o a_o false_a claim_n he_o claim_v no_o more_o than_o the_o first_o and_o true_a owner_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v free_o give_v he_o 1._o this_o reprove_v the_o pope_n who_o pretend_v right_a to_o kingdom_n to_o give_v and_o dispose_v as_o he_o please_v this_o do_v the_o devil_n i_o give_v it_o to_o who_o i_o will_v like_o the_o mad_a man_n who_o take_v notice_n and_o will_v dispose_v of_o all_o ship_n that_o be_v in_o the_o navy_n their_o fraught_n and_o burden_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o christ_n say_v who_o make_v i_o a_o divider_n who_o make_v the_o pope_n 2._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o tell_v the_o father_n either_o in_o express_a term_n or_o interpretative_a that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n reign_n over_o they_o luk._n 19.14_o the_o event_n be_v dreadful_a vers_fw-la 27._o take_v heed_n we_o pass_v not_o sentence_n against_o ourselves_o esay_n 8.6_o 7._o the_o water_n of_o siloe_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o be_v send_v so_o by_o interpretation_n joh._n 9.3_o run_v soft_o but_o they_o choose_v rezin_n i._n e._n their_o own_o will_n and_o choose_n god_n have_v appoint_v his_o righteousnss_n and_o peace_n his_o christ_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o col._n 3.15_o esay_n 11_o 4-9_a he_o invite_v we_o to_o a_o meek_a humble_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v meek_a zach._n 9.9_o laesa_fw-la patientia_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la apoc._n 6.16_o but_o we_o will_v none_o of_o his_o government_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o we_o stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n admire_v christ_n person_n and_o forget_v his_o member_n that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v true_a also_o of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o his_o child_n the_o faithful_a be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n apo._n 21.7_o so_o it_o make_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v title_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yet_o live_v not_o like_a heir_n apparent_a the_o saint_n be_v bear_v again_o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a 1_o pet._n 1.4_o be_v thou_o a_o servant_n of_o corruption_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 2.19_o yet_o can_v thou_o hope_v 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who_o honour_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n belong_v mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n our_o saviour_n speak_v so_o of_o himself_o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o joh._n 13.13_o yea_o he_o challenge_v all_o superiority_n as_o due_a unto_o himself_o matth._n 23.8.9_o 10._o he_o who_o appoint_v his_o son_n lord_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o assert_n and_o challenge_v this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o due_a and_o to_o be_v perform_v unto_o his_o son_n matth._n 17.5_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v he_o joh._n 5.22_o 23._o and_o phil._n 2.9_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o 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21.5_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o subject_n unto_o that_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n certain_o if_o we_o wrong_v and_o defraud_v and_o circumvent_v one_o another_o i_o fear_v lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o yet_o we_o think_v if_o we_o perform_v only_o a_o few_o outward_a service_n as_o pray_v and_o praise_v and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n while_o mean_a time_n our_o thought_n be_v in_o our_o shop_n or_o in_o our_o count_a house_n we_o then_o kiss_v the_o son_n yes_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o show_v much_o love_n but_o our_o heart_n go_v after_o 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the_o earth_n and_o they_o who_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o better_a country_n i._n e._n a_o heavenly_a they_o be_v fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.19_o the_o world_n know_v not_o these_o high_a thing_n master_n where_o dwell_v thou_o come_v and_o see_v come_v up_o hither_o as_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n may_v see_v the_o cloud_n move_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n below_o he_o so_o the_o saint_n they_o dwell_v on_o high_a esay_n 33.16_o and_o can_v see_v the_o turn_n and_o motion_n and_o change_n of_o the_o world_n below_o poverty_n riches_n honour_n disgrace_n they_o affect_v ease_n who_o love_n or_o hate_n they_o be_v below_o the_o saint_n they_o mean_v time_n dwell_v on_o high_a and_o become_v like_o he_o with_o who_o they_o dwell_v unchangeable_a whereas_o before_o they_o admire_v honour_n pleasure_n profit_n high_a place_n and_o authority_n and_o behold_v they_o as_o thing_n above_o they_o be_v now_o fix_v in_o the_o high_a they_o look_v down_o upon_o these_o as_o poor_a despicable_a thing_n below_o they_o these_o high_a thing_n then_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o aspire_v unto_o they_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o high_a thing_n themselves_o or_o 2._o thing_n tend_v upward_o 1._o god_n himself_o who_o be_v above_o job_n 31.28_o and_o christ_n who_o be_v from_o above_o joh._n 80.23_o and_o he_o john_n the_o baptist_n bear_v witness_n of_o joh._n 3.31_o or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o from_o above_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act._n 2._o in_o these_o be_v our_o objective_a happiness_n our_o formal_a happiness_n be_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n be_v figure_v by_o mount_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n situate_v among_o the_o mountain_n psal_n 125._o observe_v then_o the_o high_a mark_n of_o the_o christian_a ambition_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 3.1_o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o contend_v for_o other_o thing_n but_o for_o these_o not_o at_o all_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o will_v be_v many_o master_n every_o one_o will_v be_v great_a but_o in_o pursuit_n of_o these_o true_a high_a thing_n we_o be_v extreme_a modest_a to_o be_v great_a high_a honourable_a every_o man_n will_v endeavour_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o justice_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o ought_v not_o the_o best_a the_o high_a thing_n to_o be_v best_a belove_v and_o most_o high_a in_o our_o estimation_n josh_n 18.3_o why_o be_v you_o so_o slack_a to_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o we_o need_v
rom._n 9.6_o now_o they_o be_v the_o true_a israel_n who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n gal._n 6.16_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n psal_n 73.1_o god_n be_v good_a to_o that_o israel_n even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n they_o who_o be_v without_o guile_n such_o be_v nathanael_n joh._n 1.47_o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n so_o for_o person_n judas_n and_o judas_n they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o name_n judas_n not_o iscariot_n joh._n 14.22_o zedechias_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n non_fw-la omnes_fw-la bacchi_fw-la qui_fw-la thyrsos_fw-la gerunt_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la coqui_fw-la qui_fw-la cultros_fw-la gestant_fw-la the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a which_o every_o man_n arrogate_v unto_o himself_o yet_o alas_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o name_n and_o want_v the_o seal_n in_o your_o evidence_n you_o will_v have_v better_a assurance_n than_o a_o name_n you_o will_v have_v the_o seal_n too_o 2_o tim._n 2._o whosoever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o name_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o joh._n 2_o 20-27_a rom._n 8.9_o to_o have_v a_o name_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o thou_o be_v dead_a revel_v 3.1_o observe_v 2._o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o be_v see_v note_n in_o coloss_n 3.1_o observe_v 3._o the_o name_n which_o god_n give_v be_v either_o being_n and_o nature_n or_o imply_v nature_n and_o being_n either_o present_a or_o future_a thus_o he_o call_v abram_n which_o signify_v a_o high_a father_n abraham_n which_o signify_v a_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n gen._n 17.5.15_o 16._o 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every_o man_n wish_v well_o to_o his_o posterity_n this_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o church_n man_n common_a with_o other_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n and_o affect_v a_o name_n thus_o the_o babel-builder_n such_o true_o as_o many_o be_v who_o think_v it_o not_o they_o build_v tower_a thought_n to_o get_v themselves_o a_o name_n gen._n 11._o there_o be_v not_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o general_o neglect_v it_o but_o the_o base_a and_o ignoble_a drunkard_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v you_o their_o character_n we_o be_v bear_v say_v they_o at_o all_o adventure_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o be_v and_o our_o name_n shall_v be_v forget_v in_o time_n what_o then_o come_v on_o therefore_o and_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n etc._n etc._n vice_n abase_v the_o spirit_n equal_v the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n so_o elah_n king_n of_o israel_n drink_v 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good_a evil_n be_v present_a so_o when_o i_o will_v do_v evil_a good_a be_v present_a with_o i_o as_o psal_n 73.15_o qui_fw-la vincit_fw-la tentationes_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o adversa_fw-la tribulationum_fw-la i_o will_v make_v he_o notable_a and_o know_v by_o bear_v the_o name_n i._n e._n nature_n of_o god_n among_o man_n ut_fw-la quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la dicatur_fw-la adoptione_n ego_fw-la dixi_fw-la dii_o estis_fw-la the_o name_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o hebr._n 12._o it_o have_v nothing_o old_a in_o it_o my_o new_a name_n ut_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la dicatur_fw-la christianus_n i_o e._n gratia_fw-la unctus_fw-la adest_fw-la nomen_fw-la novitatis_fw-la hinc_fw-la dignitas_fw-la procedit_fw-la hinc_fw-la reges_fw-la
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son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n which_o be_v a_o main_a foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n it_o appear_v by_o manifest_a proof_n of_o scripture_n i_o shall_v name_v some_o few_o wherein_o christ_n be_v call_v express_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v among_o his_o title_n of_o honour_n esay_n 9.6_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a one_o god_n for_o so_o the_o mighty_a one_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v read_v as_o one_o title_n and_o god_n another_o 2._o hosea_n 1.7_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 3._o habak_v 3.18_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o domino_fw-la jesus_n meo_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v that_o word_n john_n 1.1_o 5._o so_o thomas_n call_v he_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n john_n 20.28_o 6._o act_n 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over_o and_o in_o all_o his_o creature_n all_o power_n and_o authority_n whereof_o a_o throne_n be_v one_o sign_n or_o token_n 2._o hereon_o he_o sit_v after_o the_o conquest_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n observe_v thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o how_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o against_o his_o enemy_n for_o he_o must_v reign_v until_o all_o his_o enemy_n become_v his_o footstool_n 1_o cor._n 15._o hâbr_n 10.13_o 3._o hereon_o he_o sit_v to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o
gentile_n engraft_v into_o the_o true_a tree_n note_v hence_o o_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o that_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 3.5_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a that_o riches_n of_o god_n wherewithal_o he_o have_v end_n wed_v thy_o nature_n that_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 2._o wherewith_o he_o honour_v the_o ãâ¦ã_o even_o that_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o joh._n 5.44_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o pride_v ãâ¦ã_o âhât_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v condescend_v to_o stoop_v and_o take_v up_o the_o fall_a man_n and_o neâââ_n ãâ¦ã_o by_o the_o fall_v angel_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n for_o our_o great_a humiliation_n and_o abasâââââf_n our_o ãâã_d in_o consideration_n of_o our_o unthankfulness_n our_o apostasy_n and_o our_o great_a misery_n ãâ¦ã_o need_v âreater_a mercy_n when_o our_o fall_a humanity_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v repair_v than_o by_o the_o ãâ¦ã_o god_n assume_v it_o and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o note_v here_o where_o ch_z âst's_n ãâã_d begin_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n when_o man_n believe_v in_o thâ_n lord_n jeâââ_n christ_n thus_o faith_n in_o christ_n make_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n gal._n 3.7_o and_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v abraham_n seed_n then_o begin_v christ_n kingdom_n isa_n 41.10_o observe_v there_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o father_n which_o must_v precede_v faith_n in_o the_o son_n hebr._n 11.6_o the_o father_n who_o give_v they_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 10._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v also_o conjunctim_fw-la or_o joint_o he_o take_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o no_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n or_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o every_o where_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v on_o he_o or_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n exhort_v yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n he_o bless_v we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o and_o be_v there_o not_o great_a need_n be_v there_o not_o a_o contrary_a draw_v jam._n 1.14_o have_v we_o not_o need_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n heaven-ward_n and_o god-ward_o when_o our_o own_o flesh_n draw_v we_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o devil_n towards_o hell_n what_o else_o mean_v samlah_n of_o masrescha_n the_o draw_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o vanity_n and_o saul_n of_o rehobah_n i._n e._n hell_n itself_o whereunto_o lead_v the_o broad_a way_n sign_n 1._o whether_o abraham_n seed_n abraham_n seed_n be_v of_o abraham_n house_n and_o family_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o 2._o abraham_n seed_n be_v prolificative_a full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.27_o repreh_n 1._o who_o mistake_v their_o estate_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n gal._n 4.28_o when_o indeed_o they_o be_v of_o ishmael_n repreh_n 2._o who_o presume_v on_o christ_n take_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o neglect_v themselves_o let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 91.11_o 12._o our_o lord_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o matth._n 3._o thy_o way_n lie_v between_o fire_n and_o water_n 2_o esd_v 7._o he_o have_v make_v thou_o no_o promise_n to_o keep_v thou_o if_o wilful_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n or_o suffer_v the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o cast_v thou_o into_o they_o the_o lord_n lay_v not_o violent_a hand_n upon_o we_o to_o uphold_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o thou_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o water_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o cry_v out_o lord_n help_v i_o lord_n save_v i_o so_o do_v the_o silly_a fellow_n who_o cry_v out_o to_o hercules_n to_o help_v he_o out_o of_o a_o flow_n he_o answer_v he_o set_v thy_o shoulder_n to_o the_o cart_n and_o whip_v on_o thy_o horse_n and_o then_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o use_v what_o mean_v god_n have_v outward_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o understanding_n make_v use_n of_o they_o st._n peter_n bid_v the_o people_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d act._n 2._o gen._n 20.6_o i_o keep_v thou_o job_n 33_o 14-30_a if_o god_n will_v give_v i_o grace_n thou_o look_v for_o some_o irresistible_a power_n which_o be_v never_o give_v to_o any_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n nor_o ever_o will_v be_v rusticus_n expectat_fw-la dum_fw-la defluat_fw-la amnis_fw-la at_o ille_fw-la labitur_fw-la &_o labetur_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la volubilis_fw-la aevum_fw-la repreh_n 1._o this_o may_v just_o blame_v those_o who_o mistake_v their_o own_o estate_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o complain_v of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n do_v they_o consider_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n impart_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ephes_n 1._o do_v they_o not_o read_v in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o remember_v that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 17._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o offend_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o mean_a rank_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o the_o execrable_a death_n he_o die_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a they_o expect_v a_o messiah_n such_o as_o they_o understand_v the_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v in_o the_o pomp_n and_o state_n of_o a_o worldly_a king_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v prepossess_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o die_v but_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o as_o joh._n 12.34_o and_o afterward_o reproach_v the_o christian_n as_o worshipper_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o crucify_a god_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n labour_v most_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n must_v die_v for_o which_o he_o show_v cause_n vers_fw-la 10-14_a 15._o and_o that_o he_o must_v die_v such_o a_o execrable_a death_n phil._n 2._o in_o these_o word_n he_o resume_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o give_v other_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o he_o infer_v from_o the_o former_a word_n for_o in_o that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thence_o it_o become_v he_o as_o in_o death_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o behooveful_a for_o abraham_n seed_n and_o befit_v he_o who_o support_v and_o succour_n his_o brethren_n this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o he_o prove_v this_o from_o the_o adjunct_n ability_n and_o fitness_n to_o succour_v his_o brethren_n herein_o from_o his_o experience_n of_o their_o suffering_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v in_o this_o 17_o verse_n we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n 2._o it_o so_o become_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n 3._o such_o a_o high_a priest_n he_o must_v be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o two_o subordinate_a axiom_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v christ_n brethren_n 2._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n
ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v uphold_v by_o those_o thing_n especial_o whereof_o the_o jew_n glory_v 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 2._o the_o embassy_n of_o moses_n 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n gal._n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n hebr._n 2._o 2._o the_o prophecy_n and_o embassy_n of_o moses_n therefore_o the_o jew_n say_v they_o be_v moses_n disciple_n and_o they_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n john_n 9.28_o 29._o 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n for_o he_o they_o acknowledge_v as_o their_o mediator_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 106.16_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v psalm_n 105.26_o against_o these_o three_o thing_n our_o apostle_n oppose_v other_o three_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v by_o angel_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n 2._o not_o by_o moses_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n 3._o not_o by_o aaron_n a_o high_a priest_n make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o by_o christ_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o make_v by_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n our_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v compare_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o with_o moses_n and_o then_o 2._o with_o aaron_n and_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o both_o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n 2._o with_o aaron_n chap._n 5._o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n moses_n be_v god_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o aaron_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n this_o chapter_n be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o former_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o or_o from_o whence_o in_o this_o three_o chapter_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n his_o comparison_n of_o christ_n with_o moses_n vers_fw-la 1-6_a 2._o the_o apostle_n explication_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o hebrew_n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 4._o in_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n 1._o compellation_n twofold_a holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 2._o exhortation_n to_o consider_v etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v resolve_v 1._o the_o compellation_n into_o these_o three_o axiom_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n be_v brethren_n 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n 3._o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n we_o may_v resolve_v the_o exhortation_n into_o other_o three_o axiom_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n as_o this_o verse_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o former_a and_o be_v infer_v from_o it_o since_o we_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n 1._o brethren_n be_v a_o large_a word_n and_o extend_v to_o they_o who_o have_v one_o common_a nature_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v brethren_n gen._n 4._o and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o like_a deprave_a nature_n as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n in_o evil_a gen._n 49._o and_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o such_o be_v the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o text_n yet_o the_o natural_a relation_n cease_v not_o between_o they_o who_o be_v in_o different_a spiritual_a estate_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n call_v those_o who_o survive_v he_o brethren_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o not_o only_o call_v abraham_n father_n but_o abraham_n also_o call_v he_o son_n luke_n the_o brethren_n here_o understand_v be_v 1._o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v the_o same_o common_a father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n and_o paul_n be_v a_o hebrew_n 2_o cor._n 12.22_o and_o so_o call_v they_o brethren_n 2._o but_o beside_o their_o brotherhood_n they_o have_v another_o and_o a_o better_a according_a to_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v also_o call_v brethren_n they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n and_o one_o mother_n even_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n st._n paul_n speak_v to_o both_o in_o act._n 12.20_o observe_v our_o near_a relation_n we_o have_v one_o to_o other_o whoever_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whoever_o be_v true_a hebrew_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o epistle_n such_o as_o these_o be_v brethren_n in_o near_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o brother_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o mutal_a love_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 37._o exhort_v if_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o christian_n be_v brethren_n let_v they_o love_v as_o brethren_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o holiness_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a brethren_n object_n how_o can_v the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n if_o god_n alone_o be_v holy_a how_o can_v we_o be_v holy_a if_o god_n alone_o be_v so_o revel_v 15.4_o respon_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n sanctitas_fw-la importat_fw-la duo_fw-la separationem_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la applicationem_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la this_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o old_a law_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o ratio_fw-la god_n the_o father_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sanctus_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whence_o they_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n heb._n 7.26_o 2._o the_o church_n their_o mother_n be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o be_v the_o end_n eph._n 1.4_o observe_v 1._o though_o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n yet_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o saint_n only_o be_v holy_a brethren_n observe_v 2._o take_v notice_n here_o of_o a_o name_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v they_o be_v style_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d holy_a so_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o observe_v 3._o note_v we_o here_o that_o this_o compellation_n and_o name_n holy_a brethren_n be_v and_o may_v be_v deserve_o give_v unto_o some_o it_o be_v just_o give_v to_o the_o hebrew_n here_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o some_o be_v true_o such_o and_o it_o be_v their_o honour_n and_o crown_n that_o they_o be_v such_o yea_o there_o may_v be_v many_o such_o in_o one_o city_n 1_o thess_n 5.27_o observe_v 4._o note_v here_o what_o kind_n of_o religion_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n do_v own_o the_o obedient_a saint_n for_o such_o though_o of_o a_o young_a age_n and_o stature_n than_o themselves_o observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v or_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o hebrew_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n here_o be_v many_o saint_n and_o holy_a brethren_n repreh_n 1._o this_o discover_v the_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n in_o a_o vizard_n of_o make_v counterfeit_a holiness_n which_o some_o in_o all_o age_n do_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o if_o man_n so_o high_o prize_v the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n how_o will_v they_o esteem_v the_o holiness_n itself_o if_o they_o know_v it_o what_o a_o high_a honour_n will_v they_o account_v it_o to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o saint_n what_o a_o glory_n must_v they_o needs_o think_v it_o to_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o they_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o for_o holiness_n that_o will_v follow_v true_o if_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v of_o itself_o i_o perceive_v but_o little_a zeal_n to_o follow_v it_o nor_o do_v man_n think_v it_o so_o necessary_a as_o indeed_o it_o
they_o to_o who_o first_o etc._n etc._n act._n 3._o ult_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v great_a necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o they_o lay_v in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o hedge_n without_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 49.6_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o other_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n therefore_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 59.16_o he_o come_v himself_o when_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o law_n send_v by_o moses_n his_o servant_n will_v not_o raise_v the_o dead_a child_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o whereas_o two_o thing_n be_v special_o necessary_a to_o a_o ambassador_n that_o he_o be_v authorize_v and_o have_v commission_n from_o the_o prince_n who_o send_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o instruction_n for_o his_o weighty_a employment_n who_o but_o god_n the_o father_n can_v so_o furnish_v and_o authorise_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n sanctify_v he_o and_o set_v he_o apart_o for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o ambassador_n and_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.36_o observe_v 1._o this_o mind_n we_o of_o our_o assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v our_o profession_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o have_v consent_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v our_o seal_n that_o it_o be_v true_a the_o answer_n of_o our_o conscience_n unto_o god_n which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o formal_a religion_n or_o profession_n but_o our_o close_n with_o the_o stipulation_n and_o covenant_n of_o our_o god_n and_o where_o faith_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10.9.10_o of_o all_o profession_n the_o pure_a the_o best_a the_o most_o holy_a wise_a godly_a heavenly_a and_o that_o which_o add_v weight_n of_o honour_n to_o it_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o this_o our_o profession_n observe_v 2._o with_o how_o great_a authority_n the_o christian_a faith_n religion_n and_o doctrine_n be_v commend_v to_o we_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o apostle_n and_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o the_o first_o teacher_n of_o it_o observe_v 3._o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o profession_n have_v a_o most_o honourable_a institutor_n master_n and_o founder_n one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n one_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n even_a christ_n in_o this_o holy_a and_o honourable_a institution_n none_o of_o all_o the_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n nor_o of_o the_o present_a former_a or_o future_a sectary_n in_o religion_n no_o nor_o the_o disciple_n of_o moses_n nor_o moses_n himself_o may_v compare_v observe_v 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o office_n of_o our_o apostle_n be_v a_o honourable_a office_n observe_v 5._o that_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n send_v of_o god_n as_o moses_n be_v and_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o general_a observe_v 6._o that_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o prophet_n and_o so_o great_a a_o apostle_n ought_v to_o be_v hear_v above_o all_o teacher_n observe_v 7._o note_v hence_o how_o in_o this_o name_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n answer_v to_o his_o type_n such_o be_v shiloh_n gen._n 49.10_o unless_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o same_o with_o he_o which_o hierom_n render_v donec_fw-la veniat_fw-la qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v his_o son_n or_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o he_o who_o give_v prosperity_n and_o safety_n or_o in_o express_a term_n the_o christ_n as_o the_o chal._n 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behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v 5._o in_o his_o exaltation_n act._n 17.31_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n 6._o in_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o esay_n 9.6_o 7._o more_o particular_o in_o the_o 1._o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 2._o office_n 1._o in_o his_o person_n two_o eminent_a name_n 1._o christ_n or_o messiah_n a_o most_o holy_a person_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o spiritual_a redeemer_n esay_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o jesus_n a_o actual_a saviour_n after_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o heb._n 5.9_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o
priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n according_a to_o this_o pattern_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o order_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.4_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o above_o all_o other_o beside_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v likewise_o priest_n unto_o god_n so_o all_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la esay_n 9_o all_o these_o he_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n rev._n 1._o according_a to_o the_o promise_n exod._n 19_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v wash_v before_o they_o execute_v their_o office_n even_o so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o rev._n 1_o and_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n we_o then_o offer_v up_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n our_o freewill_n offering_n rom._n 12._o our_o sin_n offering_n psal_n 50._o and_o our_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a oblation_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o by_o he_o we_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o in_o all_o his_o house_n i._n e._n in_o all_o god_n the_o father_n house_n repreh_n the_o unbelieve_a hebrew_n who_o receive_v not_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n who_o hope_v by_o their_o own_o work_n without_o the_o mediation_n sacrifice_n atonement_n and_o intercession_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o paul_n dispute_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o philippian_n yea_o they_o hence_o 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jesus_n and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o indeed_o christ_n have_v suffer_v act._n 3.18_o and_o what_o infer_v he_o from_o thence_o verse_n 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 22.23_o let_v no_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n until_o he_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v so_o unite_v and_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o one_o o_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o rely_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n while_o we_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n they_o that_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n neither_o will_v their_o own_o repentance_n be_v available_a nor_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n profit_v they_o but_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o sin_v because_o etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v how_o false_o we_o reason_n the_o apostle_n foresee_v this_o cavil_n and_o therefore_o mark_v how_o he_o reason_n hebr._n 2_o 10-26_a repreh_n those_o who_o high_o magnify_v christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n but_o as_o much_o neglect_n christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n can_v we_o neglect_v the_o one_o and_o honour_v the_o other_o whence_o be_v this_o partial_a deal_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o how_o many_o please_v themselves_o in_o that_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n death_n which_o you_o read_v gal._n 2.20_o who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o comfortable_a profession_n indeed_o it_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o make_v it_o and_o such_o another_o be_v that_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 2_o tim._n but_o how_o partial_o do_v man_n deal_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n beloved_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o make_v to_o our_o mouth_n that_o by_o whosoever_o speak_v we_o lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o we_o when_o god_n know_v it_o may_v upon_o due_a examination_n prove_v far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o other_o be_v whosoever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n consol_n a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o unto_o the_o 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afterward_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o all_o god_n house_n christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n so_o that_o the_o disparity_n consist_v between_o 1._o a_o son_n and_o a_o servant_n 2._o one_o own_a and_o another_o house_n 3._o faithfulness_n 1._o of_o a_o son_n and_o over_o his_o own_o house_n 2._o of_o a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n 1._o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n christ_n a_o son_n how_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o servant_n of_o god_n moses_n be_v i_o show_v in_o open_v the_o first_o point_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v what_o a_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o divers_a son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o on_o heb._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n be_v often_o call_v god_n servant_n esay_n 41.2_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v etc._n etc._n and_o 49.6_o be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o service_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o of_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o the_o same_o mind_n may_v be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 2.7_o a_o son_n and_o servant_n aâe_v unequal_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n and_o to_o one_o another_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n look_v at_o his_o son_n as_o a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o relation_n i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o nor_o think_v he_o it_o any_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o he_o keep_v his_o servant_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n who_o to_o his_o lord_n be_v but_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o build_n of_o his_o house_n such_o be_v moses_n in_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 2._o the_o son_n and_o servant_n be_v unequal_a in_o their_o relation_n one_o to_o other_o for_o the_o son_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o servant_n so_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.20_o rebecca_n ask_v he_o who_o isaac_n be_v he_o say_v it_o be_v my_o master_n 1_o sam._n 9.5_o 7_o 10._o saul_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n which_o indeed_o be_v his_o father_n servant_n such_o yea_o infinite_o great_a inequality_n there_o be_v between_o christ_n the_o son_n and_o moses_n the_o servant_n 2._o the_o second_o disparity_n be_v between_o one_o own_o house_n and_o another_o what_o be_v once_o own_o a_o man_n love_v though_o happy_o in_o itself_o not_o lovely_a as_o parent_n love_v their_o own_o child_n though_o deform_v they_o consider_v their_o child_n as_o somewhat_o of_o themselves_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n as_o he_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n so_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o son_n as_o be_v make_v after_o his_o image_n as_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o son_n come_v from_o god_n so_o the_o church_n the_o true_a eve_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o true_a live_n once_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o see_v note_n before_o on_o heb._n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o church_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o house_n as_o elsewhere_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o temple_n as_o a_o house_n be_v build_v by_o the_o orderly_a join_n and_o unite_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n own_o house_n moses_n here_o figure_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o beget_v not_o son_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la saeculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o this_o after_o age_n and_o by_o that_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o belief_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o moses_n though_o faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n yet_o have_v not_o that_o degree_n of_o genuine_a love_n care_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v in_o a_o tender_a father_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o belong_v unto_o christ_n who_o it_o be_v say_v express_o of_o he_o he_o shall_v perform_v that_o service_n esay_n 40.11_o which_o be_v figure_v by_o david_n ezech._n 34_o 23._o and_o our_o lord_n apply_v it_o unto_o himself_o joh._n 10.11_o observe_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v christ_n own_o house_n as_o be_v build_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o you_o be_v god_n building_n but_o that_o house_n be_v alien_v from_o god_n become_v christ_n again_o as_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o levit._n 25.25_o he_o purchase_v it_o by_o his_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o exod._n 12.13_o the_o son_n labour_v under_o his_o father_n quicquid_fw-la acquirit_fw-la filius_fw-la acquirit_fw-la patri_fw-la thus_o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o and_o joshuah_n be_v say_v in_o type_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o moses_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o son_n get_v in_o the_o war_n by_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v call_v peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o son_n own_o and_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v call_v christ_n house_n because_o he_o obtain_v it_o by_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o it_o it_o be_v his_o peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n consist_v be_v in_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n over_o his_o own_o house_n ratio_fw-la why_o christ_n the_o son_n shall_v be_v rather_o faithful_a than_o moses_n over_o his_o own_o house_n appear_v from_o that_o innate_a and_o genuilie_o care_v that_o a_o son_n have_v of_o preserve_v his_o father_n good_n out_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o respect_n he_o owe_v unto_o his_o father_n 2._o because_o a_o son_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n good_n gal._n 4.1_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n now_o whereas_o the_o servant_n have_v no_o right_a to_o inherit_v and_o therefore_o although_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o be_v faithful_a for_o the_o present_a in_o preserve_v of_o they_o yet_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o they_o his_o faithfulness_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o future_a as_o if_o he_o can_v hope_v to_o inherit_v his_o master_n good_n 3._o a_o son_n even_o as_o a_o son_n and_o much_o more_o if_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o father_n good_n even_o while_o his_o father_n live_v say_v the_o civilian_n whence_o the_o son_n be_v repute_v as_o heri_fw-la minores_fw-la as_o the_o second_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n and_o daughter_n in_o inscription_n be_v call_v dominulae_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d my_o young_a master_n eliezer_n call_v isaac_n his_o master_n saul_n father_n servant_n be_v call_v saul_n servant_n all_o which_o be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o say_v of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a good_n all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o joh._n 15.16_o and_o 17.10_o all_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o mine_n observe_v 2._o christ_n have_v his_o own_o house_n over_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v his_o proper_a government_n and_o inspection_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o observe_v 3._o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o under_o what_o dispensation_n we_o be_v observe_v 4._o a_o servant_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v he_o by_o such_o tenure_n as_o villanage_v be_v of_o old_a according_a to_o which_o all_o the_o servant_n have_v be_v his_o lord_n god_n servant_n david_n acknowledge_v this_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o moses_n disclaim_v any_o right_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v over_o the_o house_n or_o church_n of_o god_n numb_a 11.11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v grieve_v that_o the_o burden_n and_o cumbrance_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o that_o care_n belong_v to_o parent_n to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v beget_v they_o to_o the_o mother_n who_o conceive_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o nurse_v they_o the_o household_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n observe_v 5._o the_o church_n be_v christ_n own_o house_n over_o which_o he_o
but_o not_o samuel_n in_o christ_n time_n who_o all_o these_o but_o not_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n these_o shall_v be_v reject_v among_o the_o ungodly_a ezech._n 33.33_o then_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o 2._o so_o we_o can_v allow_v christ_n hereafter_o and_o for_o ever_o but_o not_o in_o our_o time_n it_o be_v not_o time_n yet_o that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v say_v they_o in_o hagg._n 1.2_o elias_n be_v to_o come_v that_o they_o all_o know_v when_o he_o come_v they_o examine_v he_o by_o what_o authority_n he_o baptize_v joh._n 1._o the_o messiah_n they_o know_v be_v to_o come_v but_o when_o he_o come_v they_o must_v know_v by_o what_o authority_n he_o do_v his_o mighty_a work_n they_o acknowledge_v neither_o john_n baptist_n nor_o christ_n present_a that_o they_o may_v take_v all_o the_o honour_n to_o themselves_o tell_v we_o of_o sobriety_n spotlesness_n etc._n etc._n that_o must_v be_v in_o another_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o reprove_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n who_o obtrude_v every_o new_a fangle_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o upon_o christ_n africa_n semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la opportat_fw-la novi_fw-la consol_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n fright_v with_o the_o changeable_a condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n be_v jehovah_n he_o change_v not_o mal._n 3.6_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o fear_n nay_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n that_o they_o be_v everlasting_a yet_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v say_v so_o often_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o as_o his_o mercy_n his_o mercy_n it_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o present_o add_v therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v son_n of_o jacob_n i._n e._n you_o weakling_n as_o jacob_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o weakness_n nonage_n and_o minority_n of_o it_o as_o isaac_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o if_o christ_n be_v my_o enemy_n if_o he_o lay_v siege_n against_o we_o who_o can_v help_v we_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n if_o christ_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o but_o if_o he_o be_v against_o we_o who_o can_v be_v for_o we_o say_v unto_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o isai_n 3.10_o when_o joshuah_n besiege_v jericho_n he_o give_v special_a charge_n that_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n shall_v live_v she_o that_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o her_o god_n but_o have_v now_o return_v with_o a_o large_a heart_n to_o entertain_v the_o messenger_n of_o joshuah_n send_v unto_o she_o yea_o and_o joshuah_n himself_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o joshuah_n but_o matt._n 1._o we_o read_v she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o salmon_n however_o it_o will_v be_v true_a in_o the_o mystery_n but_o if_o my_o iniquity_n be_v not_o consume_v they_o will_v consume_v i_o it_o be_v the_o exception_n you_o read_v the_o people_n make_v ezech._n 33.10_o 11._o thus_o you_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o will_v both_o search_v my_o sheep_n and_o seek_v they_o out_o as_o a_o shepherd_n seek_v out_o his_o flock_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v among_o his_o sheep_n that_o be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o thou_o turn_v from_o thy_o evil_a way_n thou_o shall_v live_v to_o such_o weak_a son_n of_o jacob_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v promise_v esay_n 59.20_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n o_o but_o my_o iniquity_n pursue_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n though_o i_o turn_v from_o my_o iniquity_n my_o iniquity_n will_v not_o turn_v from_o i_o but_o whether_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v he_o not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n why_o be_v he_o call_v jesus_n be_v it_o not_o because_o be_v shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o mark_v how_o s._n paul_n read_v that_o very_a text_n esay_n 39.20_o which_o he_o quote_v rom._n 11.26_o 27._o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o saviour_n or_o deliverer_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o shall_v turn_v away_o iniquity_n from_o jacob_n they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n say_v the_o prophet_n he_o turn_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n from_o they_o yea_o thus_o do_v he_o be_v a_o true_a jesus_n a_o true_a saviour_n he_o present_o add_v this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o trouble_a soul_n oftentimes_o be_v not_o so_o quiet_v for_o when_o after_o the_o rebellion_n of_o core_n numb_a 17._o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n have_v bud_v a_o token_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o flourish_v and_o shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o this_o promise_n add_v thou_o shall_v quite_o take_v away_o their_o murmur_n from_o i_o that_o they_o die_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thereupon_o complain_v and_o speak_v to_o moses_n behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v etc._n etc._n do_v the_o lord_n so_o leave_v his_o poor_a weak_a people_n under_o their_o guilt_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n look_v i_o beseech_v you_o into_o chap._n 18.1_o there_o the_o lord_n impose_v a_o task_n upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n so_o ezechiel_n the_o besieger_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jerusalem_n besiege_v ezââh_o 4.5_o and_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n than_o aaron_n hebr._n 7.23_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n be_v continue_v in_o aaron_n son_n and_o in_o conclusion_n that_o priesthood_n have_v a_o end_n but_o this_o man_n because_o he_o continue_v ever_o have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n or_o a_o priesthood_n that_o descend_v not_o from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o what_o follow_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a from_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n and_o that_o iniquity_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o evermore_o margin_n and_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n i._n 22._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n they_o be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o epistle_n appoint_v for_o this_o day_n wherein_o s._n james_n claim_v our_o best_a attention_n and_o audience_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v you_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n which_o some_o will_v have_v the_o principal_a scope_n of_o this_o text_n but_o it_o be_v the_o less_o of_o the_o two_o duty_n he_o require_v and_o his_o illustration_n be_v à _fw-la minori_fw-la he_o require_v rather_o our_o obedience_n and_o action_n than_o our_o audience_n and_o attention_n only_o and_o according_o by_o reason_n enforce_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o so_o that_o you_o 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therefore_o what_o need_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o that_o we_o may_v do_v and_o suffer_v nothing_o at_o all_o no_o no_o st._n luke_n be_v about_o to_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o our_o saviour_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n say_v they_o be_v thing_n completae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la st._n hierome_n sure_o read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o as_o some_o since_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d luk._n 1.1_o 2._o christ_n be_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v doer_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o it_o behoove_v i_o but_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matt._n 3.15_o and_z 5_o 17-20_a rom._n 3.3_o but_o wherefore_o then_o come_v christ_n be_v it_o not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o yes_o doubtless_o but_o so_o for_o we_o that_o also_o in_o we_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a 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idle_a nay_o therefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v of_o good_a cheer_n so_o our_o english_a have_v it_o the_o vulg._n lat._n better_a confidite_fw-la be_v bold_a be_v of_o good_a courage_n that_o you_o also_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.5_o where_o he_o seem_v to_o answer_v to_o his_o type_n joshuah_n who_o speak_v thus_o to_o his_o captain_n and_o man_n of_o war_n who_o he_o have_v command_v to_o put_v their_o foot_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o five_o king_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o all_o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o you_o fight_v josh_n 10.25_o zach._n 10.5_o luk._n 10.19_o behold_v say_v the_o true_a joshuah_n i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n quick_o christ_n do_v all_o therefore_o yet_o so_o that_o the_o saint_n do_v all_o with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o for_o after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n yet_o that_o sacrifice_n exempt_v not_o we_o from_o offer_v up_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o what_o follow_v henceforth_o he_o expect_v that_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n hebr._n 10.12_o 13._o so_o st._n paul_n understand_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o i_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n nay_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exempt_n we_o that_o they_o infer_v our_o suffering_n with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o hebr._n 6.12_o for_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n say_v st._n peter_n and_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o also_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o be_v it_o so_o that_o our_o do_n and_o suffering_n be_v necessary_a yet_o not_o as_o cause_n but_o as_o mean_n as_o condition_n as_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v not_o proper_a cause_n but_o metaphorical_a which_o be_v the_o best_a interpretation_n i_o can_v make_v of_o it_o otherwise_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o logician_n be_v it_o not_o a_o downright_a contradiction_n for_o what_o be_v mean_n or_o way_n or_o condition_n but_o cause_n and_o so_o they_o be_v causae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la salutis_fw-la inferiores_fw-la say_v calvin_n without_o doubt_v this_o opinion_n first_o arise_v and_o have_v be_v since_o maintain_v by_o man_n zelotical_a for_o a_o dead_a faith_n who_o common_o be_v not_o friend_n to_o true_a logic_n and_o therefore_o can_v distinguish_v between_o a_o cause_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o and_o a_o merit_a cause_n but_o to_o place_v obedience_n among_o the_o consequent_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o make_v it_o arbitrary_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n and_o then_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o do_v for_o if_o obedience_n be_v conceive_v as_o gratuitum_fw-la which_o according_a to_o aquinas_n if_o do_v be_v accept_v if_o not_o do_v there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v most_o man_n will_v be_v like_o beg_a stranger_n or_o fiddler_n who_o scrape_v a_o long_a time_n till_o they_o have_v get_v some_o thing_n and_o then_o a_o stroke_n or_o two_o and_o we_o thank_v you_o and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n no_o no_o they_o which_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a shall_v live_v ezech._n
16-19_a brethren_n as_o also_o in_o this_o chap._n 1.5.14_o brethren_n 2._o they_o be_v call_v also_o friend_n 1_o joh._n and_o act._n 11._o 3._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o christian_n which_o be_v the_o more_o usual_a name_n this_o the_o rather_o i_o note_v here_o because_o it_o import_v the_o qualification_n of_o those_o who_o have_v this_o law_n which_o be_v of_o principal_a regard_n in_o this_o place_n now_o what_o be_v a_o law_n and_o what_o be_v that_o law_n which_o christian_n have_v 1._o a_o law_n be_v a_o ordinance_n or_o rule_n declare_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v what_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v for_o some_o common_a good_a end_n see_v note_n in_o psal_n 78.5_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o the_o fall_a man_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la reason_n necessity_n require_v it_o for_o whereas_o sin_n have_v enter_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o estrange_v he_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n observe_v 1._o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n who_o ever_o 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we_o be_v all_o bring_v up_o as_o child_n though_o heir_n yet_o little_o differ_v from_o servant_n under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o father_n law_n and_o therefore_o though_o child_n of_o abraham_n typical_o and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n free_a according_a to_o our_o age_n yet_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o redeemer_n and_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o who_o give_v to_o all_o believer_n his_o spirit_n of_o life_n without_o which_o spirit_n no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n rom._n 8.9_o or_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n joh._n 2.27_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o observe_v 1._o christian_n liberty_n have_v a_o law_n the_o most_o free_a christian_n have_v a_o law_n to_o regulate_v their_o freedom_n for_o there_o be_v no_o freedom_n that_o be_v true_a which_o free_v any_o man_n from_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n christian_n be_v not_o exempt_v or_o set_v 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lecher_n one_o of_o their_o religion_n who_o tully_n just_o blame_v that_o he_o consecrate_a his_o house_n to_o the_o goddess_n liberty_n but_o set_v up_o for_o liberty_n the_o image_n of_o a_o notorious_a know_a strumpet_n as_o god_n make_v his_o people_n free_a with_o a_o true_a freedom_n so_o the_o devil_n give_v his_o servant_n a_o false_a freedom_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o post_v medium_n rehoboth_n observe_v 5._o consol_n to_o the_o weak_a subject_n under_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n see_v note_n in_o psal_n 78.51_o 3._o we_o ought_v so_o to_o speak_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n so_o how_o the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o ãâã_d
establish_v this_o right_n unto_o governor_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n esay_n 41.7_o and_o his_o apostle_n by_o precept_n rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 1._o pet._n by_o example_n act._n 26.25_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d though_o festus_n be_v a_o partial_a and_o unjust_a man_n a_o respecter_n of_o person_n as_o appear_v act._n 25.9_o yet_o paul_n give_v he_o the_o stile_n and_o title_n due_a unto_o his_o place_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a they_o be_v respecter_n of_o person_n and_o judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n nor_o do_v they_o so_o say_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n shall_v any_o of_o your_o child_n come_v to_o you_o irreverent_o and_o without_o give_v you_o due_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n yet_o be_v reprove_v shall_v say_v father_n i_o honour_v you_o in_o my_o mind_n though_o i_o do_v not_o express_v it_o by_o any_o sign_n of_o honour_n as_o bow_v the_o knee_n or_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n will_v you_o take_v this_o for_o a_o good_a answer_n i_o believe_v not_o though_o some_o i_o know_v upon_o a_o religious_a account_n exempt_v child_n from_o honour_v their_o parent_n and_o thereby_o come_v direct_o within_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n speak_v matth._n 15.6_o you_o have_v make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o your_o tradition_n exhort_v so_o say_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n beloved_n consider_v we_o be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v and_o do_v somewhat_o if_o we_o so_o say_v and_o so_o do_v we_o do_v well_o remember_v what_o the_o great_a judge_n will_v then_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n you_o give_v i_o meat_n you_o give_v i_o drink_v you_o take_v i_o in_o you_o clothe_v i_o you_o visit_v i_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o they_o who_o have_v so_o do_v have_v forget_v that_o 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be_v helpful_a this_o way_n as_o when_o we_o ask_v one_o another_o how_o we_o do_v i_o suppose_v we_o mean_v not_o only_a how_o we_o thrive_v in_o our_o body_n but_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n also_o as_o st._n john_n to_o gaius_n i_o wish_v above_o all_o that_o thou_o prosper_v and_o be_v in_o health_n as_o thy_o soul_n prosper_v 3_o joh._n 2._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n will_v give_v the_o brethren_n a_o visit_n in_o all_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o see_v how_o they_o do_v they_o have_v preach_v but_o what_o have_v the_o other_o do_v that_o they_o go_v to_o see_v and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o episcopal_a visitation_n of_o old_a not_o that_o they_o may_v see_v whether_o the_o church_n or_o chancel_n be_v in_o repair_n or_o not_o which_o be_v all_o it_o come_v to_o at_o last_o but_o to_o inquire_v how_o their_o soul_n prosper_v how_o they_o speak_v and_o how_o they_o do_v whether_o according_a to_o the_o word_n they_o 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therefore_o very_o expedient_a that_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o such_o scripture_n as_o present_n unto_o we_o many_o such_o type_n together_o and_o such_o be_v that_o jam._n 2.21_o wherein_o we_o have_v abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o god_n priest_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o altar_n abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o priest_n isaac_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o altar_n all_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o text_n and_o with_o they_o three_o necessary_a argument_n of_o christian_a religion_n 1._o faith_n 2._o good_a work_n and_o 3._o justification_n the_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v a_o twofold_a dehortation_n 1._o from_o partiality_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o from_o a_o unprofitable_a uncharitable_a dead_a devilish_a faith_n this_o dehortation_n the_o apostle_n enforce_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o rahab_n the_o former_a be_v the_o text._n 1_o abraham_n have_v his_o son_n isaac_n 2._o abraham_n our_o father_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n 3._o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n 4._o we_o see_v how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n 5._o by_o work_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a 6._o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n etc._n etc._n 7._o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 1._o abraham_n have_v his_o son_n isaac_n observe_v 1._o abraham_n god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o believer_n the_o child_n of_o
abraham_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v impossible_a unto_o we_o a_o glorious_a example_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o keep_v their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n one_o to_o the_o other_o they_o who_o do_v otherwise_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n but_o rom._n 1.31_o of_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n complain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18._o neither_o faith_n towards_o god_n nor_o towards_o man_n observe_v 2._o natural_a impotency_n hinder_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n sarah_n rebeckah_n rachel_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v all_o barren_a and_o mary_n a_o pure_a virgin_n who_o have_v not_o know_v a_o man_n shall_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.17_o their_o impotency_n and_o indisposition_n may_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n isaac_n 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universal_a father_n who_o have_v son_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a just_a and_o unjust_a on_o who_o he_o make_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v and_o his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o therefore_o not_o without_o a_o mystery_n be_v he_o call_v abraham_n i._n e._n a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n why_o these_o rather_o than_o many_o hundred_o more_o that_o may_v be_v name_v in_o that_o mystical_a book_n of_o genesis_n herein_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o chaste_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v no_o not_o in_o our_o father_n abraham_n but_o some_o to_o be_v except_v which_o be_v not_o write_v for_o our_o imitation_n as_o this_o but_o to_o hide_v for_o the_o time_n present_a the_o two_o testament_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v therefore_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n we_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n follow_v he_o go_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la compose_v difference_n redeem_v captive_n subdue_a spiritual_a enemy_n but_o that_o he_o have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bondmaid_n the_o other_o by_o a_o freewoman_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d these_o thing_n be_v exempt_v from_o our_o imitation_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n mysticé_fw-la isaac_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d have_v his_o name_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o rejoice_v or_o express_v the_o joy_n by_o laugh_v or_o sport_v or_o dance_v it_o be_v verbum_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d take_v both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a part_n 1._o i_o conceive_v his_o name_n in_o good_a part_n to_o be_v take_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o laugh_v but_o also_o to_o rejoice_v for_o laughter_n most_o what_o proceed_v from_o lightness_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o this_o joy_n come_v unexpected_a as_o unto_o nature_n so_o laughter_n proceed_v most_o what_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o some_o thing_n not_o expect_v the_o name_n of_o isaac_n be_v from_o joy_n so_o gen._n 21.6_o where_o we_o have_v it_o god_n have_v make_v i_o laugh_v chald._a paraph._n god_n have_v make_v i_o joy_n and_o where_o the_o text_n go_v on_o all_o that_o hear_v shall_v laugh_v with_o i_o chald._a paraph._n all_o that_o hear_v shall_v rejoice_v with_o i_o and_o the_o lxx_o here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d shall_v joy_v with_o i_o and_o congratulate_v my_o joy_n we_o read_v of_o a_o fourfold_a joy_n and_o laughter_n that_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o name_n for_o 1._o abraham_n laugh_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n gen._n 17.17_o 2._o and_o god_n make_v sarah_n to_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o birth_n 3._o and_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o laugh_v with_o sarah_n who_o hear_v of_o it_o gen._n 21.6_o 4._o and_o the_o son_n of_o agar_n the_o egyptian_a he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d laugh_v at_o and_o mock_v isaac_n vers_fw-la 9_o of_o that_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v why_o both_o the_o lord_n name_v he_o isaac_n gen._n 17.19_o and_o also_o abraham_n gen._n 21.3_o observe_v here_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a isaac_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o of_o god_n delitiae_fw-la patris_fw-la his_o father_n delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth_n 3.17_o and_o 17.5_o 2._o of_o man_n most_o true_o that_o which_o be_v by_o flattery_n apply_v to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n that_o he_o be_v delitiae_fw-la terrarum_fw-la orbis_fw-la so_o christ_n be_v true_o the_o delight_n of_o all_o good_a man_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o so_o when_o that_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.12_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o bring_v he_o forth_o esay_n 54.1_o gal._n 4.27_o luk._n 1._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o his_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8._o and_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v delight_v in_o he_o delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v even_o all_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v consol_n when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v than_o ishmael_n laugh_v and_o scoff_v at_o he_o this_o be_v the_o reproach_n for_o christ_n that_o which_o follow_v the_o new_a birth_n this_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o but_o let_v no_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v trouble_v at_o it_o 1_o thess_n 3.3_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o yet_o as_o there_o be_v a_o reproach_n set_v before_o we_o so_o be_v there_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o joy_n over_o isaac_n set_v before_o we_o also_o heb._n 12.2_o si_fw-mi longum_fw-la leave_n si_fw-mi grave_n breve_fw-la if_o the_o evil_n 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above_o it_o how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o new_a stoic_n confess_v it_o let_v not_o sarah_n consider_v either_o she_o own_o barrenness_n or_o old_a age_n nor_o despair_n of_o god_n power_n shall_v he_o that_o cause_v other_o to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v not_o he_o himself_o bring_v forth_o esay_n 66._o the_o true_a isaac_n it_o be_v god_n birth_n his_o son_n not_o thou_o though_o thou_o wax_v old_a the_o ancient_a of_o day_n he_o be_v the_o same_o esay_n 40.28_o 29._o shall_v we_o bring_v this_o near_a home_n unto_o ourselves_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n the_o good_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o without_o due_a fruit_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v
unto_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v fruit_n and_o work_n contrary_a unto_o faith_n 3._o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o history_n be_v very_o well_o know_v gen._n 22._o doubt_n but_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o offer_v up_o but_o preserve_v alive_a to_o offer_v therefore_o be_v here_o take_v pro_fw-la actu_fw-la destinato_fw-la &_o inchoato_fw-la non_fw-la perfecto_fw-la as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n he_o bind_v he_o he_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n he_o draw_v the_o sacrifice_a knife_n to_o slay_v he_o he_o do_v all_o he_o be_v command_v which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o have_v do_v also_o what_o he_o be_v counter-manded_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o precept_n unto_o abraham_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n comply_v with_o god_n precept_n observe_v 1._o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o faith_n it_o conquer_v the_o great_a temptation_n the_o jew_n observe_v that_o abraham_n be_v ten_o time_n tempt_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o forsake_v his_o country_n 2._o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n 3._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v from_o he_o 4._o when_o sever_v from_o lot_n 5._o when_o he_o overcome_v the_o king_n 6._o when_o he_o cast_v hagar_n out_o of_o door_n great_a with_o child_n and_o that_o by_o he_o 7._o when_o be_v old_a he_o must_v be_v circumcise_v 8._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v away_o by_o abimelech_n 9_o when_o again_o both_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o door_n 10._o when_o he_o must_v offer_v up_o isaac_n these_o be_v all_o temptation_n but_o not_o one_o so_o call_v but_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o abraham_n faith_n conquer_v all_o observe_v 2._o abraham_n belief_n of_o god_n command_n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a that_o ever_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n so_o many_o word_n so_o many_o dart_n so_o many_o goad_n pierce_v his_o heart_n take_v now_o not_o a_o ox_n or_o sheep_n but_o 1._o thy_o son_n if_o thou_o have_v more_o thou_o may_v give_v one_o for_o many_o 2._o thy_o only_a son_n 3._o but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o son_n not_o a_o son_n as_o the_o jew_n proverb_n be_v let_v he_o sink_v or_o swim_v o_o but_o this_o be_v thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o he_o most_o lovely_a 4._o isaac_n thy_o joy_n thy_o delight_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n in_o who_o all_o thy_o hope_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v comprise_v take_v isaac_n 5._o offer_v he_o up_o may_v not_o a_o servant_n do_v it_o no_o thou_o thyself_o 6._o and_o for_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n not_o one_o part_n of_o he_o leave_v all_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n 7._o and_o all_o this_o forthwith_o 8._o yet_o he_o must_v be_v try_v three_o day_n he_o must_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n tempt_v sometime_o with_o the_o command_n sometime_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n love_v of_o the_o flesh_n present_a delight_n future_a bliss_n all_o these_o be_v as_o if_o abraham_n indeed_o have_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v not_o isaac_n by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v this_o most_o horrible_a command_n o_o with_o what_o courage_n do_v the_o good_a man_n overcome_v all_o this_o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o what_o pyrrus_n say_v of_o fabritius_n that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o divert_v the_o sun_n from_o his_o course_n than_o fabritius_n from_o his_o purpose_n observe_v 3._o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n he_o offer_v up_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n before_o in_o jam._n 1.22_o repreh_n 1._o the_o perverse_a and_o presumptuous_a imitation_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o his_o command_n proceed_v from_o his_o sovereign_a power_n herein_o satan_n will_v be_v like_o the_o high_a hence_o come_v the_o offering_n unto_o molech_n repreh_n 2._o a_o strong_a eviction_n of_o our_o great_a unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n abraham_n be_v command_v believe_v and_o ready_o obey_v this_o command_n as_o to_o man_n most_o horrible_a most_o unreasonable_a though_o god_n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a power_n may_v command_v that_o same_o the_o lord_n give_v no_o such_o command_n to_o we_o it_o come_v not_o into_o his_o heart_n jerem._n this_o command_n to_o we_o be_v unreasonable_a he_o propound_v to_o we_o most_o reasonable_a command_n what_o sacrifice_n so_o reasonable_a as_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o our_o body_n rom._n 12.1_o our_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o reasonable_a service_n yet_o who_o offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n who_o offer_v up_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o and_o if_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la in_o crucem_fw-la tollere_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v our_o lord_n if_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n have_v command_v we_o some_o great_a thing_n ought_v thou_o not_o to_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n if_o elisha_n god_n our_o saviour_n command_v etc._n etc._n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a this_o be_v so_o reasonable_a that_o mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o esay_n 1_o 16-20_a love_n thou_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o simon_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi though_o a_o leper_n unclean_a himself_o yet_o will_v condemn_v thou_o for_o a_o sinner_n they_o who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n will_v condemn_v those_o who_o be_v under_o grace_n eli_n account_v hannah_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d like_o these_o be_v those_o who_o perform_v blind_a obedience_n to_o their_o presumptuous_a superior_n who_o usurp_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o they_o cassian_n report_v of_o matius_n a_o abbot_n who_o at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o superior_a will_v have_v cast_v his_o son_n of_o eight_o year_n old_a into_o a_o river_n and_o drown_v he_o a_o example_n admirandum_fw-la nay_o demirandum_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la imitandum_fw-la as_o that_o which_o exceed_v all_o the_o lawful_a bound_n of_o precept_n and_o obedience_n for_o no_o superior_a can_v command_v the_o death_n of_o his_o inferour_n without_o just_a cause_n warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v more_o blindness_n than_o due_a obedience_n in_o submission_n to_o such_o command_n so_o that_o to_o countenance_v this_o rash_a folly_n of_o the_o abbot_n there_o be_v great_a need_n to_o feign_v a_o revelation_n declare_v how_o acceptable_a the_o fact_n be_v to_o god_n hac_fw-la eum_fw-la obedientiâ_fw-la abrahae_fw-la patriarchae_fw-la opus_fw-la implesse_a but_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n according_a to_o which_o sammum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la necisque_fw-la dominium_fw-la the_o absolute_a power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o like_o to_o these_o be_v they_o who_o dare_v impose_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o man_n their_o opinion_n and_o dictate_v for_o god_n oracle_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o mortal_a man_n or_o false_a collection_n of_o their_o own_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n who_o i_o be_o sure_o have_v more_o authority_n than_o they_o all_o he_o disclaim_v all_o such_o usurpation_n of_o rule_n over_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 2.24_o mysticé_fw-la abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o letter_n have_v offer_v we_o somewhat_o for_o our_o edify_n but_o the_o spirit_n will_v afford_v we_o more_o who_o do_v abraham_n figure_n but_o the_o great_a and_o high_a father_n god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v isaac_n but_o a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n spare_v not_o but_o deliver_v up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8.33_o and_o what_o be_v the_o altar_n but_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o mount_n moriah_n have_v three_o divers_a top_n 1._o upon_o one_o of_o which_o the_o city_n of_o david_n be_v build_v 2._o upon_o another_o solomon_n temple_n 3._o upon_o the_o three_o isaac_n be_v offer_v and_o afterward_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v this_o be_v affirm_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n august_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o chap._n 32._o hieronimus_fw-la presbyter_n scripsit_fw-la se_fw-la certissimé_fw-fr à _fw-fr sermonibus_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la cognovisse_fw-la quod_fw-la ibi_fw-la immolatus_fw-la sit_fw-la isaac_n &_o adam_n sepultus_fw-la ubi_fw-la postea_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la exhort_v let_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o what_o be_v our_o isaac_n but_o our_o joy_n what_o be_v the_o altar_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cross_n but_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o thou_o then_o be_v it_o speak_v abramida_n o_o thou_o son_n of_o abraham_n if_o thou_o will_v prove_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n offer_v
thy_o isaac_n thy_o joy_n thy_o delight_n upon_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o patience_n o_o how_o seasonable_a a_o exhortation_n be_v this_o in_o this_o perilous_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o how_o little_a be_v that_o thought_n upon_o which_o you_o read_v act._n 3.22_o 23._o mich._n 6_o 6-14_a ezech._n 21.10_o marg._n offer_v up_o thy_o isaac_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o only_o of_o that_o exorbitant_a mirth_n that_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n esay_n 32.14_o doubtless_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a joy_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o permanent_a with_o we_o at_o continue_v not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v arise_v early_o as_o abraham_n do_v let_v it_o be_v thy_o business_n we_o rise_v early_o about_o what_o near_o concern_v we_o and_o be_v there_o any_o business_n more_o near_o so_o near_o concern_v we_o as_o our_o soul_n god_n say_v to_o abraham_n go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o he_o say_v to_o thou_o chald._n paraph._n go_v in_o terram_fw-la divini_fw-la cultûs_fw-la where_o god_n be_v worship_v even_o into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o go_v and_o offer_v up_o thy_o isaac_n there_o if_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a hope_n such_o as_o abraham_n hope_v against_o rom._n 4.18_o if_o it_o be_v worldly_a fear_n such_o as_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v 1_o pet._n 3.14_o it_o will_v vanish_v if_o good_a it_o will_v remain_v if_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n such_o as_o cause_v death_n it_o will_v perish_v if_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o will_v abide_v 2_o cor._n 7.10_o if_o a_o carnal_a joy_n it_o will_v be_v consume_v like_o the_o ram_n on_o the_o altar_n if_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n it_o will_v continue_v if_o it_o be_v a_o good_a hope_n fear_v sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o 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but_o also_o all_o abraham_n other_o work_n of_o faith_n his_o humility_n his_o peaceableness_n general_o his_o obedience_n 2._o justification_n be_v proper_o make_v righteous_a and_o therefore_o as_o universal_a righteousness_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o cease_v from_o evil_a or_o else_o 2._o the_o do_v of_o good_a isai_n 1.16_o 17._o so_o justification_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o remove_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o it_o or_o 2._o positive_a make_v righteous_a as_o light_n remove_v darkness_n and_o enlighten_v the_o air_n because_o this_o latter_a consist_v not_o in_o indivisibili_fw-la nor_o be_v wrought_v all_o at_o once_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o it_o divers_a degree_n to_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o just_a and_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v before_o 1._o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o remove_a sin_n justification_n can_v here_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o then_o abraham_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o that_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o depart_v from_o sin_n psal_n 45._o forsake_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n 2._o nor_o first_o and_o simple_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o god_n then_o begin_v to_o make_v he_o righteous_a when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o we_o read_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v before_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 15.6_o 3._o abraham_n therefore_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v here_o justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o that_o now_o he_o make_v a_o further_a progress_n in_o righteousness_n he_o be_v now_o more_o just_a more_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v before_o qui_fw-la justificatur_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la rev._n 22.11_o 3._o how_o be_v abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n some_o conceive_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o his_o work_n justify_v and_o declare_v his_o faith_n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o to_o who_o do_v abraham_n declare_v his_o faith_n but_o to_o god_n by_o this_o act_n and_o than_o abraham_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o where_o say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v proceed_v intrinsical_o from_o faith_n i_o say_v intrinsical_o not_o only_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a principle_n from_o whence_o work_n proceed_v but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v coessential_a and_o connatural_a with_o it_o so_o that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.26_o and_o thus_o abraham_n by_o faith_n obey_v heb._n 11.8_o yea_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o as_o i_o show_v by_o many_o example_n before_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dispute_n about_o these_o word_n whereas_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o well_o our_o apostle_n here_o divide_v the_o controversy_n for_o have_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n etc._n etc._n he_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v by_o say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n herein_o to_o be_v fulfil_v vers_fw-la 23._o gal._n 3.5_o 6._o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o sano_fw-la sensu_fw-la and_o by_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o and_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o evident_a and_o plain_a if_o you_o consider_v what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n how_o intrinsical_a inward_a and_o intimate_a they_o be_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o vers_n 26._o even_o as_o near_o and_o inward_a as_o the_o form_n soul_n spirit_n and_o life_n be_v unto_o the_o body_n which_o nor_o live_v nor_o breath_n nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o without_o the_o form_n soul_n spirit_n and_o life_n but_o rather_o a_o carcase_n of_o faith_n than_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n to_o make_v he_o who_o be_v ungodly_a a_o righteous_a man_n by_o take_v away_o his_o ungodliness_n from_o he_o 1._o the_o reason_n on_o god_n part_n be_v that_o great_a design_n of_o erect_v and_o set_v up_o his_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o renew_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o habitual_a only_o but_o also_o in_o practical_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n in_o all_o grace_n in_o all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n by_o who_o god_n will_v erect_v his_o righteousness_n he_o be_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteous_a and_o a_o faithful_a man_n but_o a_o pattern_n also_o of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n unto_o all_o generation_n and_o so_o a_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o god_n be_v please_v in_o he_o to_o declare_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n what_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n what_o kind_n of_o justification_n he_o require_v of_o all_o abraham_n child_n not_o by_o a_o dead_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n but_o by_o a_o live_n vigorous_a and_o operative_a faith_n a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n for_o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o word_n matt._n 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n
or_o have_v be_v justify_v without_o work_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o justify_v not_o himself_o by_o who_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o who_o else_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o by_o take_v away_o his_o ungodliness_n from_o he_o he_o justifi_v the_o righteous_a 1_o king_n 8.32_o by_o make_v he_o more_o righteous_a and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o he_o have_v make_v righteous_a and_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o we_o nor_o between_o faith_n and_o work_v but_o be_v entire_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n who_o gift_n faith_n be_v eph._n 2._o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o thus_o god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o man_n none_o at_o all_o thus_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n james_n be_v reconcile_v who_o indeed_o never_o differ_v but_o seem_v only_o so_o to_o do_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 22_o 23._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n from_o verse_n 14._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d communication_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o part_n indicative_o or_o interrogative_o thou_o see_v or_o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v by_o his_o work_n &_o c_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o co-operation_n of_o faith_n with_o work_n 2._o the_o consummation_n of_o faith_n by_o work_n 3._o attestatio_fw-la 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o abraham_n work_n 2._o abraham_n faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n thou_o see_v 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o abraham_n work_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1._o i'faith_o 2._o work_n 3._o how_o say_v to_o have_v wrought_v by_o work_n 1._o faith_n be_v here_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d hebr._n 11.1_o marg._n confidence_n it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o hard_a expression_n that_o faith_n shall_v work_v by_o work_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o here_o abstract_o take_v but_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a concrete_a with_o hope_n so_o confidence_n marg._n hebr._n 11.1_o and_o patience_n as_o ephes_n 6.17_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o join_v with_o love_n in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o without_o which_o it_o can_v work_v st._n paul_n seem_v to_o open_v the_o phrase_n gal._n 5.6_o by_o faith_n then_o work_v by_o work_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o concrete_a of_o faith_n with_o hope_n patience_n and_o love_n work_v reason_n why_o faith_n so_o wrought_v the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o object_n whereunto_o it_o be_v and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n join_v in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o 1._o faith_n receive_v the_o object_n into_o itself_o whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v joh._n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o thing_n join_v and_o mix_v together_o partake_v mutual_o of_o one_o another_o virtue_n and_o power_n hebr._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o thing_n mix_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o same_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o of_o this_o end_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o finisher_n hebr._n 12.2_o hebr._n 5.9_o of_o this_o eternal_a salvation_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o who_o ever_o believe_v this_o it_o can_v be_v but_o his_o faith_n must_v be_v operative_a in_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a salvation_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a which_o every_o one_o desire_n yea_o natural_o every_o one_o desire_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o although_o few_o man_n be_v obedient_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o desire_v not_o happiness_n but_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v or_o consider_v not_o wherein_o true_a happiness_n consist_v or_o 2._o what_o mean_v they_o ought_v to_o use_v that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o or_o 3._o because_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o but_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v obtain_v by_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o who_o true_o believe_v this_o must_v also_o be_v obedient_a otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o mean_n to_o it_o clear_o believe_v shall_v not_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o move_v man_n to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v it_o yea_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a shall_v not_o be_v desire_v that_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a which_o be_v thing_n most_o absurd_a in_o common_a reason_n for_o if_o that_o be_v good_a which_o all_o thing_n desire_v which_o be_v easy_o prove_v by_o induction_n of_o infinite_a particular_n then_o that_o which_o be_v better_o must_v be_v more_o desire_a and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la must_v be_v most_o of_o all_o desire_a observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v no_o idle_a no_o lazy_a faith_n but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o wrought_v by_o work_n all_o that_o large_a catalogue_n of_o believer_n hebr._n 11._o unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v all_o who_o ever_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n their_o faith_n be_v a_o operative_a a_o work_a faith_n by_o faith_n abel_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 11.17_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o abraham_n which_o yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v not_o do_v but_o pure_o out_o of_o faith_n observe_v 2._o as_o faith_n wrought_v with_o abraham_n work_n so_o it_o work_v also_o with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o believer_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v from_o faith_n he_o pray_v in_o faith_n he_o walk_v by_o faith_n he_o live_v by_o faith_n observe_v 3._o the_o reason_n of_o those_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o believer_n joh._n 1.12_o faith_n work_v by_o they_o which_o have_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o believer_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o that_o mighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n declare_v forth_o themselves_o in_o they_o as_o once_o herod_n reason_v gal._n 3.2_o the_o galatian_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o hear_n i._n e._n 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