manasses_n beget_v amon_n who_o have_v a_o short_a reign_n and_o a_o wicked_a he_o reign_v two_o year_n 2_o king_n 21.20_o 21._o and_o trespass_v more_o and_o more_o without_o humiliation_n 2_o chron._n 33.23_o v._o 11._o and_o josias_n beget_v jechonias_n and_o his_o brethren_n above_o the_o time_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n josias_n beget_v jechonias_n this_o josias_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o 2_o king_n 23.2_o his_o heart_n be_v humble_v and_o tender_a at_o god_n threaten_n against_o jerusalem_n v._o 19_o he_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n soul_n and_o might_n 2_o king_n 24.25_o josias_n have_v four_o son_n johanan_n joakim_n zedekiah_n and_o sallum_n 1_o chron._n 3.15_o now_o none_o of_o his_o son_n be_v call_v jechonias_n hierom_n on_o the_o first_o of_o daniel_n say_v that_o porphiry_n object_v this_o place_n to_o the_o christian_n so_o do_v julian_n as_o hierom_n mention_n on_o matth._n 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19_o final_o know_v repentance_n be_v a_o inward_a grace_n seat_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n v._o 9_o and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n the_o word_n be_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o false_a rest_v these_o phariand_n sadducee_n have_v which_o the_o baptist_n lay_v open_a in_o order_n to_o their_o repentance_n as_o whereas_o thou_o call_v we_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n whereas_o thou_o exhort_v we_o to_o repent_v we_o be_v a_o holy_a nation_n whereas_o thou_o threaten_v we_o with_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v it_o belong_v to_o reprobate_n but_o we_o be_v the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n if_o god_n shall_v cast_v off_o we_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n than_o his_o promise_n will_v take_v no_o effect_n rom._n 9.5_o but_o he_o will_v be_v unfaithful_a to_o this_o john_n answer_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9.8_o birth_n privilege_n may_v inright_o you_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o it_o can_v inright_o you_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n here_o nor_o glory_n hereafter_o you_o do_v not_o imitate_v the_o faith_n and_o work_n of_o abraham_n but_o the_o wickedness_n and_o treachery_n of_o your_o ancestor_n since_o abraham_n therefore_o you_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n nor_o a_o holy_a nation_n but_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o in_o vain_a do_v you_o as_o many_o in_o these_o day_n do_v imagine_v the_o promise_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n this_o still_o be_v the_o jew_n foolish_a boast_n that_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n joh._n 8.33_o and_o thence_o think_v themselves_o free_a and_o need_v no_o 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believe_a gentile_n be_v not_o descend_v from_o his_o loin_n 2_o in_o universality_n so_o that_o as_o god_n be_v a_o universal_a father_n not_o only_o of_o the_o believe_a jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 4.17_o so_o be_v abraham_n v._o 10._o and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n here_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n to_o repentance_n because_o lay_v his_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n by_o tree_n he_o mean_v man_n or_o jew_n matth._n 12.33_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a by_o axe_n he_o mean_v 1_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v now_o lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o man_n heart_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o as_o husbandman_n do_v with_o tree_n that_o cease_v bear_v fruit_n they_o cut_v they_o down_o to_o make_v firewood_n of_o they_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v with_o you_o jew_n luke_n 13.7_o cut_v it_o down_o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n john_n 15.6_o wither_a branch_n be_v by_o the_o husbandman_n cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n every_o man_n woman_n city_n among_o you_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n whereas_o you_o think_v you_o be_v once_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v still_o so_o continue_v to_o be_v know_v you_o that_o at_o present_v you_o have_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o your_o root_n abraham_n rom._n 11.22_o and_o first_o you_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n 2_o you_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o your_o unfruitfulness_n 3_o your_o posterity_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n they_o shall_v have_v eye_n but_o not_o see_v ear_n but_o not_o hear_v heart_n but_o not_o understand_v rom._n 11.8_o for_o though_o deut._n 20.20_o fruit-tree_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o no_o not_o in_o time_n of_o a_o siege_n yet_o fruit-tree_n that_o either_o never_o bear_v or_o have_v do_v bear_v may_v be_v use_v either_o in_o the_o siege_n or_o for_o firewood_n obs_n a_o present_a or_o speedy_a judgement_n of_o god_n may_v be_v expect_v of_o those_o that_o under_o mean_n of_o grace_n remain_v unfruitful_a tree_n luke_n 13.6_o 7._o john_n 15.6_o 7._o luke_n 20.16_o isai_n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o v._o 11._o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n john_n ministry_n be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o christ_n 1_o whereas_o the_o people_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v he_o to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v not_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v only_o the_o minister_n of_o outward_a baptism_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v short_o to_o be_v show_v to_o they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o inward_a baptism_n the_o occasion_n of_o john_n speech_n here_o be_v set_v down_o luke_n 3.15_o all_o man_n muse_v in_o their_o heart_n whether_o john_n be_v the_o christ_n john_n answer_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n etc._n etc._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n that_o be_v you_o jew_n and_o repent_v publican_n and_o soldier_n as_o appear_v luke_n 3_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n already_o wrought_v which_o i_o judge_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o your_o sin_n v._o 6._o and_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o your_o faith_n act_v 19.4_o not_o you_o pharisees_n unto_o a_o future_a repentance_n for_o john_n turn_v his_o 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the_o bridegroom_n i_o be_o only_a his_o friend_n to_o sue_v for_o a_o marriage_n betwixt_o you_o and_o he_o john_n 3.29_o 4_o he_o must_v daily_o increase_v in_o his_o praise_n and_o esteem_v i_o must_v daily_o decrease_v in_o i_o john_n 3.30_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n swallow_v up_o the_o light_n of_o a_o star_n 5_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n he_o have_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o 6_o whereas_o i_o never_o do_v any_o miracle_n among_o you_o john_n 10.41_o he_o shall_v do_v miracle_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v this_n be_v a_o
therefore_o matthew_n mark_n and_o luke_n say_v as_o a_o dove_n and_o like_o a_o dove_n it_o be_v like_a it_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a matter_n as_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v the_o spirit_n appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n to_o show_v that_o that_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o meekness_n isai_n 42.1_o 2_o 3._o i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o the_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v nor_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v see_v matth._n 11.29_o again_o a_o dove_n represent_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n isai_n 11.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o to_o show_v the_o innocency_n purity_n and_o charity_n in_o christ_n a_o dove_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o here_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n this_o dove_n be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n to_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o lamb_n be_v most_o 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he_o and_o especial_o for_o john_n sake_n to_o who_o this_o sign_n be_v promise_v whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v certify_v in_o a_o most_o absolute_a clearness_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n john_n 1.32_o on_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n that_o same_o be_v he_o this_o spirit_n john_n be_v say_v to_o see_v not_o essential_o but_o believe_o for_o by_o a_o metonymy_a the_o name_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o visible_a sign_n v._o 17._o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v we_o have_v here_o the_o three_o sign_n confirm_v the_o call_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o instalment_n into_o his_o office_n viz._n a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n when_o the_o heaven_n cleave_v that_o voice_n sound_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n doubtless_o in_o that_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n here_o be_v the_o first_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o trinity_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o father_n show_v himself_o in_o a_o voice_n the_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n not_o a_o adoptive_a but_o only_o beget_v my_o only_a everlasting_a and_o coequal_a son_n these_o word_n be_v partly_o take_v out_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n v._n 7._o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n by_o this_o forementioned_a voice_n he_o make_v his_o son_n king_n upon_o zion_n that_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o of_o this_o belove_a son_n isaak_n be_v a_o type_n gen._n 22.2_o take_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o so_o be_v solomon_n call_v jedidiah_n or_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n oft_o be_v christ_n call_v belove_v in_o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n the_o father_n voice_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o these_o figure_n of_o this_o christ_n speak_v john_n 17.26_o i_o pray_v that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o ephes_n 1.6_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accept_v in_o this_o belove_a in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_a the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o who_o my_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v matth._n 12.18_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o my_o son_n only_o and_o chief_o belove_v please_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o infinite_o and_o no_o man_n please_v i_o but_o by_o thou_o yea_o by_o thou_o be_o i_o appease_v with_o all_o they_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o at_o who_o i_o be_v offend_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o that_o displease_v i_o enoch_n please_v i_o heb._n 11.5_o but_o not_o so_o as_o thou_o do_v for_o in_o thou_o i_o be_o appease_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o world_n of_o believer_n the_o show_n of_o a_o dove_n be_v a_o dumb_a thing_n therefore_o here_o be_v a_o voice_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n concern_v the_o messiah_n out_o of_o question_n and_o also_o open_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o what_o be_v our_o redemption_n but_o this_o whereas_o former_o we_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n now_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o these_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isai_n 42.1_o and_o in_o that_o chapter_n be_v the_o call_n and_o send_v of_o christ_n to_o his_o ministry_n describe_v and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a scripture_n whence_o some_o word_n be_v take_v shall_v be_v look_v into_o to_o this_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n be_v add_v hear_v he_o not_o plato_n socrates_n moses_n further_a than_o he_o witness_n of_o christ_n but_o hear_v he_o who_o be_v in_o my_o bosom_n john_n 1.18_o shall_v reveal_v my_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v open_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o you_o chap._n iu._n in_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v four_o part_n 1_o christ_n his_o tentation_n from_o v._o 1._o to_o v._o 12._o 2_o christ_n preach_v in_o galilee_n from_o v._o 12._o to_o v._o 18._o 3_o christ_n calling_n of_o four_o disciple_n peter_n andrew_n james_n john_n 4_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n by_o miracle_n v._o 23_o 24_o 25._o in_o the_o temptation_n observe_v 1_o the_o time_n v._o 1._o immediate_o after_o baptism_n 2_o the_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 1._o 3_o the_o efficient_a cause_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o end_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n v._o 1._o 5_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o temptation_n which_o be_v three_o 1_o to_o unbelief_n v._o 2_o 3._o 2_o to_o presumption_n v._o 5_o 6._o cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v of_o thou_o 3_o to_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 6_o the_o victory_n christ_n get_v over_o these_o temptation_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v force_v to_o give_v ground_n five_o 11._o amplify_v from_o the_o weapon_n wherewith_o christ_n overcome_v he_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o the_o comfort_n christ_n have_v after_o the_o temptation_n be_v over_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o minister_v to_o he_o v._o 1._o then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n this_o temptation_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v down_o 1_o from_o the_o time_n then_o when_o even_o present_o after_o his_o baptism_n mark_v 1.12_o immediate_o the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v lead_v by_o
sight_n of_o man_n by_o these_o rule_n of_o qualification_n be_v abominable_a esai_n 1.13.66.3_o luke_n 16.15_o 2_o cor._n 10.18_o moreover_o the_o good_a work_n do_v by_o regenerate_a man_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la they_o do_v not_o go_v before_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v but_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v justify_v 2_o exhort_v to_o perform_v good_a work_n look_v to_o all_o these_o circumstance_n therefore_o let_v we_o have_v these_o end_n 1_o to_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n titus_n 3.8_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n he_o mean_v honest_a trade_n and_o employment_n to_o minister_v to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o needs_o 2_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n james_n 2.14_o 15._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n also_o v._n 16_o 17._o as_o abraham_n sacrifice_a his_o only_a son_n testify_v his_o faith_n and_o rahab_v receive_v the_o spy_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o her_o life_n 3_o to_o show_v forth_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o q._n d._n show_v forth_o your_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n by_o yield_v the_o member_n of_o your_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o faculty_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o his_o service_n 4_o to_o be_v pattern_n and_o example_n of_o holy_a life_n to_o other_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o be_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o the_o believer_n titus_n 2.7_o in_o all_o thing_n show_v thyself_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n 1_o peter_n 3.1_o they_o that_o at_o present_a do_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o good_a conversation_n of_o their_o wife_n 5_o to_o add_v fruit_n that_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n matth._n 10.41_o 42._o heb._n 6.10_o gal._n 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o 2_o peter_n 1.10_o 11._o phil._n 4.17_o paul_n do_v not_o desire_v a_o gift_n from_o the_o philippian_n but_o fruit_n that_o may_v abound_v to_o their_o account_n glorify_v your_o father_n in_o heaven_n this_n be_v the_o second_o end_n of_o christian_n shine_v light_n that_o the_o beholder_n may_v glorify_v god_n that_o be_v 1_o by_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v glorious_a who_o have_v such_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n i_o mean_v declare_v he_o glorious_a among_o man_n 2_o thess_n 1.12_o 2_o by_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n for_o work_v his_o servant_n heart_n from_o their_o natural_a defilement_n to_o such_o a_o holy_a estate_n rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o 1_o peter_n 2.12_o the_o convert_a gentile_n see_v the_o holy_a life_n of_o christian_n glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n psalm_n 86.9_o 10._o when_o paul_n be_v convert_v from_o persecute_v truth_n to_o preach_v it_o they_o glorify_a god_n that_o see_v and_o hear_v it_o gal._n 1.22_o 23._o in_o heaven_n god_n be_v set_v forth_o from_o the_o place_n he_o be_v in_o viz._n heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a which_o be_v call_v that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n that_o most_o bless_a country_n which_o be_v look_v for_o by_o saint_n heb._n 11.10_o but_o in_o all_o other_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v by_o his_o omnipresence_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a by_o his_o special_a presence_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o include_v in_o any_o place_n before_o there_o be_v any_o creation_n he_o suffice_v to_o himself_o without_o any_o place_n v._o 17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o which_o 1_o a_o correction_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conception_n as_o if_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v they_o 2_o a_o right_a information_n wherefore_o he_o come_v viz._n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n not_o to_o destroy_v it_o 3_o here_o be_v the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o law_n set_v down_o v._o 18_o 19_o 4_o here_o be_v a_o explanation_n of_o some_o commandment_n deprave_v by_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n v._o 21_o 22._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n some_o thought_n that_o because_o christ_n preach_v repentance_n after_o a_o new_a manner_n of_o way_n and_o faith_n also_o and_o do_v not_o press_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o temple-worship_n that_o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n to_o this_o christ_n say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o oppose_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n think_v not_o that_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o oppose_v the_o law_n john_n 10.35_o the_o scripture_n can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v break_v or_o oppose_v john_n 5.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o because_o he_o oppose_v the_o sabbath_n john_n 7.23_o if_o a_o man_n receive_v circumcision_n on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o be_v break_v or_o destroy_v for_o which_o the_o apostle_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3._o ult_n 2_o that_o the_o word_n destroy_v be_v take_v for_o oppose_v appear_v by_o v._o 19_o where_n do_v and_o teach_v be_v oppose_v to_o break_v or_o rather_o to_o oppose_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o against_o the_o apostle_n as_o go_v against_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o master_n know_v the_o apostle_n will_v have_v never_o mention_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n if_o their_o doctrine_n have_v differ_v from_o 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which_o faith_n look_v be_v either_o the_o word_n of_o command_n gen._n 1._o let_v there_o be_v light_n psal_n 105.31_o 148.8_o isaiah_n 55.11_o the_o word_n that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a but_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o whereto_o i_o send_v it_o look_v as_o in_o the_o government_n of_o commonwealth_n army_n and_o family_n many_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o a_o word_n of_o command_n much_o more_o can_v thou_o bring_v about_o the_o heal_a my_o servant_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o command_n example_n fetch_v from_o nature_n be_v useful_a for_o illustration_n when_o they_o agree_v with_o what_o the_o rule_n speak_v so_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o the_o compassion_n of_o mother_n esai_n 49.15_o and_o father_n psal_n 103.13_o to_o set_v forth_o god_n pity_n so_o from_o a_o servant_n rom._n 6.18_o from_o a_o man_n testament_n gal._n 3.15_o 2_o faith_n go_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n rom._n 4.18_o john_n 2.22_o i_o say_v to_o this_o 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promise_n 3_o that_o he_o believe_v without_o a_o miracle_n john_n 4.48_o miracle_n have_v be_v sometime_o do_v to_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n act_v 4.29_o 30_o 31._o 4_o in_o a_o man_n of_o that_o call_n and_o a_o stranger_n from_o israel_n 5_o in_o that_o we_o read_v of_o no_o doubt_n with_o his_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a jairus_n do_v not_o say_v speak_v the_o word_n but_o come_v quick_o ere_o my_o child_n die_v john_n 4.49_o nicodemus_n he_o reason_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v martha_n say_v have_v thou_o be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v as_o doubt_v whether_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n can_v reach_v every_o where_o but_o the_o centurion_n say_v speak_v the_o word_n only_o 6_o in_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o to_o believe_v that_o a_o man_n near_o to_o death_n can_v be_v recover_v by_o a_o word_n of_o christ_n mouth_n i_o mean_v not_o by_o syllable_n and_o pronunciation_n but_o that_o christ_n will_v be_v 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he_o to_o show_v forth_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o vile_a way_n we_o walk_v in_o before_o conversion_n be_v please_v to_o cast_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o leave_v the_o custom-house_n if_o it_o be_v weight_n to_o thou_o heb._n 12.2_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n leave_v thy_o sinful_a gain_n and_o follow_v i_o so_o do_v christ_n call_v all_o his_o church_n from_o wicked_a and_o carnal_a way_n song_n 2.10_o my_o belove_a say_v unto_o i_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o song_n 4.8_o come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n look_v from_o the_o lion_n den_n from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n that_o be_v come_v from_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v like_o lion_n and_o leopard_n now_o when_o christ_n bid_v matthew_n follow_v he_o it_o be_v like_a he_o use_v more_o word_n to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o reason_n which_o together_o with_o the_o miracle_n he_o see_v from_o christ_n prevail_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o only_a to_o call_v a_o person_n to_o follow_v christ_n but_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v he_o by_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v follow_v christ_n as_o that_o else_o we_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n matt._n 16.24_o else_o we_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2.6_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v he_o see_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n call_n which_o make_v matthew_n thus_o ready_a to_o follow_v so_o that_o as_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v iron_n and_o the_o sun_n vapour_n so_o do_v christ_n call_n draw_v he_o we_o must_v leave_v office_n and_o gain_n and_o all_o for_o christ_n gal._n 6.14_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o yea_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o christ_n where_o we_o see_v plain_o our_o call_n be_v from_o god_n let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o follow_v he_o gal._n 1.15_o judg._n 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o note_n of_o all_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o follow_v christ_n and_o not_o stranger_n john_n 10.4_o 5_o 27._o we_o must_v not_o only_o follow_v christ_n in_o his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n but_o we_o must_v also_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o command_n so_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 12.1_o and_o matthew_n yea_o every_o soul_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14.4_o such_o as_o thus_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o he_o and_o sit_v with_o he_o on_o throne_n matth._n 19.28_o they_o follow_v christ_n upon_o white_a horse_n rev._n 19.14_o v._o 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o jesus_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o house_n behold_v many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n come_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n we_o see_v matthew_n out_o of_o gratitude_n to_o 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etc._n etc._n we_o may_v plain_o see_v they_o be_v carnal_a because_o they_o practise_v gross_a evil_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n or_o despise_v their_o way_n in_o small_a thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o threaten_a prov._n 19.16_o object_n abraham_n live_v among_o heathen_a nation_n and_o lot_n in_o sodom_n answ_n abraham_n have_v a_o command_n for_o what_o he_o do_v lot_n soul_n be_v grieve_v during_o his_o abode_n among_o they_o to_o see_v their_o filthy_a conversation_n if_o he_o go_v thither_o rather_o out_o of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o place_n than_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o to_o plant_v true_a religion_n among_o they_o it_o be_v his_o weakness_n object_n 1_o cor._n 5.9_o 10._o i_o write_v unto_o you_o not_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o fornicatour_n yet_o not_o altogether_o with_o the_o fornicatour_n of_o this_o world_n or_o covetous_a for_o than_o must_v you_o needs_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 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psalm_n 26.4_o 5._o hence_o take_v a_o counterpoison_n against_o their_o infection_n as_o you_o use_v to_o do_v against_o infectious_a disease_n 2_o propose_v holy_a end_n where_o you_o be_v so_o cast_v as_o 1_o their_o good_a so_o do_v christ_n here_o with_o the_o publican_n 2_o thy_o own_o safety_n by_o a_o wise_a behave_v thyself_o among_o they_o that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v abate_v their_o rage_n if_o not_o make_v they_o through_o friend_n 3_o take_v heed_n of_o furious_a zeal_n act_v 26.11_o 4_o take_v heed_n of_o deny_v christ_n whether_o by_o speech_n or_o silence_n revel_v 2.13_o nabuchadnezzar_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v any_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o daniel_n 5_o reprove_v they_o ephes_n 5.11_o if_o not_o in_o word_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a or_o else_o be_v dog_n and_o hog_n matth._n 7.5_o yet_o in_o gesture_n or_o countenance_n but_o if_o you_o reprove_v they_o in_o word_n bring_v solid_a reason_n which_o strike_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o head_n by_o weak_a reason_n you_o strengthen_v they_o and_o expose_v your_o reproof_n to_o scorn_v 6_o beware_v you_o be_v not_o bewitch_v with_o their_o learning_n part_n witty_a jest_n sociableness_n affability_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o conjoin_v yourselves_o with_o they_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o jehosaphat_n condemn_v 2_o chron._n 19.2_o shall_v thou_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o 7_o consent_v not_o unto_o they_o in_o sinful_a temptation_n pro._n 1.10_o as_o they_o be_v importunate_a do_v you_o resist_v importunate_o the_o bait_n of_o their_o temptation_n be_v bait_v with_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n 8_o do_v not_o soothe_v nor_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n call_v not_o evil_a good_a leave_v you_o bring_v a_o woe_n on_o your_o head_n for_o so_o do_v isai_n 5.20_o condemn_v not_o good_a nor_o praise_v evil_a micaiah_n will_v not_o soothe_v up_o ahab_n nor_o speak_v as_o the_o false_a prophet_n speak_v object_n 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preferment_n be_v not_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o credit_n with_o man_n of_o great_a man_n favour_n etc._n etc._n what_o will_v these_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n 4_o look_v upon_o the_o crown_n christ_n endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v now_o set_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n he_o endure_v the_o cross_n why_o it_o be_v for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o heb._n 12.2_o act_n 14.22_o rom._n 8.18_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o 5_o look_v upon_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n saint_n find_v under_o the_o cross_n their_o comfort_n abound_v most_o then_o even_o as_o their_o suffering_n also_o abound_v 2_o cor._n 1.5_o hence_o the_o martyr_n find_v prison_n more_o comfortable_a than_o palace_n as_o prince_n use_v to_o recompense_v they_o who_o have_v suffer_v loss_n in_o their_o service_n so_o do_v christ_n make_v up_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o people_n with_o comfort_n 6_o 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