Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	aaron_n	authority_n	son_n	18	3	4.6361	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42584	Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon.	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12.	1676 (1676)	Wing G472; ESTC R17300	2,657,678	1,606

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down_o headlong_o matth._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o and_o whereas_o quo_fw-la minus_fw-la viae_fw-la eo_fw-la plus_fw-la viatici_fw-la the_o less_o remain_v of_o the_o way_n the_o more_o need_n of_o support_n and_o stay_v a_o old_a man_n common_o covet_v so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o he_o need_v the_o less_o and_o since_o that_o age_n be_v most_o suspicious_a and_o impatient_a of_o contempt_n and_o slight_v who_o prime_a virtue_n be_v autarchy_n or_o contentation_n satan_n tempt_v christ_n as_o a_o old_a man_n with_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o matth._n 4.8_o 9_o 10._o in_o my_o text_n our_o saviour_n ward_v the_o first_o temptation_n wherein_o the_o assailant_n attempt_v he_o with_o this_o weapon_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o can_v thou_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n thus_o he_o argue_v like_o himself_o tentatiuè_fw-la to_o elicit_v and_o try_v a_o answer_n from_o he_o whether_o he_o can_v discover_v he_o yea_o or_o no_o but_o our_o saviour_n easy_o avoid_v the_o dint_n of_o this_o weapon_n and_o discover_v the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o tempter_n for_o god_n have_v more_o way_n than_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o sustentation_n or_o sustain_a man_n by_o bread_n only_o whereas_o satan_n intimate_v he_o have_v not_o but_o our_o lord_n prove_v it_o by_o divine_a testimony_n and_o a_o like_a example_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o god_n sustain_v forty_o year_n without_o the_o ordinary_a sustenance_n of_o bread_n deut._n 8.3_o and_o this_o answer_n of_o our_o lord_n contain_v these_o three_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o 2._o man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 3._o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o etc._n etc._n by_o man_n in_o all_o these_o he_o mean_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v twofold_a the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a man_n 1._o the_o outward_a man_n be_v that_o substance_n which_o as_o athanasius_n in_o his_o creed_n define_v it_o subsist_v of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o humane_a flesh_n 2._o the_o inward_a man_n be_v the_o spirit_n add_v unto_o these_o two_o by_o st._n paul_n answerable_a to_o this_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o bodily_a and_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a life_n 1._o the_o outward_a and_o bodily_a life_n arise_v from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o humane_a flesh_n 2._o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a life_n proceed_v from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n with_o god_n both_o these_o life_n require_v a_o proportionable_a food_n and_o sustenance_n agree_v to_o the_o twofold_a life_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n whereas_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v divide_v into_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o bread_n into_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a corporal_a and_o spiritual_a bread_n 1._o the_o food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v the_o earthly_a bread_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o proper_o and_o strict_o or_o else_o and_o both_o comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o my_o text._n 2._o more_o large_o take_v and_o both_o comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o my_o text._n 1._o bread_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v be_v make_v of_o wheat_n or_o some_o other_o grain_n or_o grain_n and_o oppose_v to_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n 2._o which_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o first_o point_n be_v true_a in_o both_o sense_n that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o which_o yet_o virtual_o contain_v in_o it_o these_o two_o truth_n 1._o that_o a_o man_n live_v a_o kind_n of_o life_n by_o bread_n 2._o that_o yet_o he_o live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o if_o we_o take_v bread_n proper_o and_o that_o especial_o which_o be_v make_v of_o wheat_n which_o most_o common_o the_o scripture_n commend_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o continue_v by_o multiplication_n unto_o this_o present_a day_n whereinto_o god_n have_v infuse_v no_o small_a power_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o life_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v among_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o prefer_v before_o other_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o precious_a as_o gold_n jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o that_o both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o multiplication_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n continue_v the_o same_o without_o increase_n whereas_o this_o grain_n may_v

9.11_o a_o destroyer_n and_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o and_o undeserved_o he_o do_v the_o destroyer_n work_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o power_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o destroyer_n this_o the_o apostle_n well_o know_v when_o he_o give_v that_o good_a counsel_n to_o the_o ephesian_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o subtle_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v we_o mischief_n and_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o seek_v and_o catch_v at_o occasion_n to_o hurt_v we_o so_o especial_o in_o our_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o when_o by_o our_o wrath_n we_o have_v cause_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n to_o set_v and_o go_v down_o in_o we_o than_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n arise_v invelop_v and_o cover_v the_o faithful_a soul_n and_o so_o we_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o undeserved_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n doubt_n whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o note_v hence_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a circumcision_n passover_n all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o follow_a point_n the_o spiritual_a law_n take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o spiritual_a motion_n of_o it_o it_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o wrath_n the_o spiritual_a law_n reform_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n it_o consume_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o roman_n 7._o when_o now_o the_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n that_o be_v forgetfulness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v more_o incorporate_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n then_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n have_v find_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n there_o must_v follow_v reformation_n josiah_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v fire_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n i._n e._n the_o love_n and_o this_o fire_n burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o bone_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o when_o the_o true_a josiah_n or_o christ_n be_v rise_v he_o begin_v at_o moses_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la obser_n the_o horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n it_o bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n much_o more_o and_o great_a be_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o blood-guilty_a conscience_n see_v note_n on_o act_n 2.37_o repreh_n 1_o and_o 2._o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o consolation_n i_o have_v crucify_v etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la exhort_v if_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n let_v we_o cease_v from_o wrath_n let_v we_o mortify_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o belove_a this_o be_v no_o subtle_a contemplation_n or_o needless_a scholastic_a quere_z which_o may_v be_v determine_v either_o way_n without_o notable_a inconvenience_n no_o this_o quere_z be_v practical_a and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o some_o have_v reason_v thus_o in_o good_a earnest_n if_o the_o inward_a act_n be_v sin_n in_o god_n sight_n than_o the_o outward_a act_n add_v nothing_o hereunto_o so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v as_o guilty_a before_o god_n as_o he_o who_o kill_v he_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o a_o false_a consequence_n for_o the_o outward_a act_n add_v much_o unto_o the_o inward_a for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v the_o first_o murder_n be_v examine_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o 3._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n our_o lord_n raise_v three_o who_o be_v dead_a one_o in_o the_o house_n another_z in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o three_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o man_n dead_a in_o the_o house_n anger_n in_o the_o heart_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o when_o wrath_n break_v out_o of_o door_n in_o evil_a word_n in_o reproachful_a language_n against_o a_o brother_n now_o what_o be_v racha_n chrysostom_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reproachful_a word_n as_o when_o a_o man_n conceive_v himself_o slight_v and_o out_o of_o contempt_n he_o say_v racha_n i._n e._n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tu_fw-la thou_o as_o if_o a_o man_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d away_o thou_o so_o chrysostom_n but_o although_o thou_o may_v be_v use_v contemptuous_o yet_o racha_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n st._n augustine_n and_o st._n anselm_n and_o all_o who_o follow_v he_o say_v that_o racha_n be_v a_o interjection_n of_o indignation_n but_o indeed_o it_o signify_v no_o such_o thing_n st._n hierom_n come_v near_o the_o matter_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o racha_n be_v all_o one_o with_o sine_fw-la cerebro_fw-la &_o inanis_fw-la void_a of_o wit_n but_o neither_o do_v this_o sense_n answer_v the_o word_n full_o racha_n be_v a_o reproachful_a word_n yet_o less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o it_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o spit_v upon_o or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v idle_a vain_a empty_a if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o former_a it_o impli_v not_o only_a wrath_n but_o pride_n also_o and_o contempt_n of_o he_o to_o who_o a_o man_n say_v racha_n as_o by_o spit_v much_o more_o by_o spit_v upon_o he_o num._n 12.14_o if_o her_o father_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n etc._n etc._n job_n 30.10_o they_o abhor_v i_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_v in_o my_o face_n esay_n 50.6_o if_o we_o refer_v the_o word_n to_o the_o other_o original_a it_o imply_v contempt_n also_o of_o he_o who_o a_o man_n call_v racha_n as_o when_o we_o will_v signify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o vain_a fellow_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v vane_n ligur_n and_o st._n james_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a man_n judg._n 9.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a person_n which_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n unstable_a rash_a hardy_a fit_a for_o the_o enterprise_n of_o any_o desperate_a design_n the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o say_v to_o our_o brother_n racha_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o object_n of_o it_o it_o proceed_v from_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o since_o he_o forbid_v the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n 2._o wrath_n itself_o proceed_v from_o slight_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contempt_n provoke_v man_n to_o wrath_n when_o they_o perceive_v that_o that_o high_a opinion_n of_o worth_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o be_v undervalue_v by_o other_o they_o then_o wax_v angry_a and_o break_v forth_o into_o contemptuous_a language_n so_o that_o reproachful_a speech_n proceed_v from_o pride_n and_o wrath_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o peter_n 2.1_o 2._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n against_o which_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n for_o whereas_o he_o invite_v we_o to_o humility_n and_o meekness_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o lowly_a and_o meek_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 11._o pride_n and_o wrath_n which_o common_o go_v together_o they_o render_v we_o most_o unlike_a unto_o he_o who_o example_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v for_o pride_n and_o proud_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n be_v opposite_a unto_o humility_n and_o wrath_n with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n put_v both_o together_o prov._n 21.24_o proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n or_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o wrath_n margin_n object_n but_o may_v i_o not_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a see_v note_n on_o 1_o peter_n 2.1_o 2._o obser_n 1._o how_o tender_a the_o lord_n be_v of_o the_o people_n reputation_n and_o

degree_n of_o torment_n in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o matth._n 11.22_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n than_o for_o those_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v and_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o verse_n 24._o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o capernaum_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o low_a hell_n deut._n 32.22_o my_o wrath_n shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 86.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prov_n 9.18_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n beside_o there_o be_v seven_o name_n of_o hell_n as_o i_o show_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n and_o so_o although_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o once_o unto_o any_o age._n but_o it_o have_v be_v wrap_v up_o in_o conceptu_fw-la confuso_fw-la in_o dark_a speech_n and_o parable_n and_o mystical_a representation_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n thus_o we_o read_v divers_a name_n which_o have_v mystery_n in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o know_v till_o after_o age_n make_v they_o manifest_a the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o they_o melchizedeck_v be_v interpret_v by_o st._n paul_n hebr._n 7.1_o 2._o the_o coathite_n be_v to_o carry_v the_o utensil_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o they_o must_v not_o touch_v the_o utensil_n themselves_o nor_o see_v they_o numb_a 4.15_o 17_o 20._o the_o coathite_n signify_v stupid_a and_o dull_a man_n such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v 2_o cor._n 3._o obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n expect_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o do_v under_o the_o law_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o the_o same_o obedience_n under_o the_o law_n no_o doubt_v he_o do_v but_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lust_n unto_o envy_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v give_v more_o grace_n he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n obser_n 3._o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o literal_a and_o bind_v the_o hand_n from_o kill_v and_o the_o tongue_n from_o reproachful_a speak_n but_o it_o be_v spiritual_a also_o and_o bind_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n from_o evil_a thought_n and_o passion_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o exodus_fw-la 32.15_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7.12_o obser_n 4._o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o great_a a_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o indeed_o all_o they_o who_o look_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o pure_o literal_a and_o outward_a and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n himself_o teach_v it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o far_o great_a sin_n to_o kill_v our_o brother_n than_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o yet_o to_o kill_v our_o brother_n according_a to_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n only_o but_o according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n teach_v he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n which_o of_o all_o the_o three_o penalty_n be_v the_o least_o as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o there_o remain_v two_o great_a the_o council_n and_o hell_n fire_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o dispensation_n doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o father_n precede_v that_o of_o the_o son_n whereof_o there_o be_v yet_o very_o little_a notice_n take_v while_o man_n huddle_n all_o thing_n together_o without_o distinction_n man_n be_v loath_a to_o yield_v to_o this_o lest_o they_o shall_v for_o like_a reason_n be_v force_v upon_o the_o three_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n obser_n 5._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reveal_v to_o man_n his_o whole_a duty_n all_o at_o once_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n of_o old_a know_v no_o other_o breach_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n than_o outward_a murder_n our_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o his_o disciple_n a_o new_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n not_o but_o that_o the_o lawgiver_n will_v be_v understand_v also_o that_o his_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v to_o wrath_n which_o according_o he_o blame_v in_o cain_n as_o also_o the_o sign_n of_o wrath_n the_o fall_n of_o his_o countenance_n gen._n 4._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o all_o age_n know_v that_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n be_v forbid_v by_o that_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o 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but_o the_o belief_n also_o be_v preach_v even_o then_o as_o numb_a 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o urge_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o preach_n of_o truth_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n which_o also_o be_v reveal_v under_o the_o law_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o purify_v our_o mind_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1._o obser_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n than_o to_o break_v out_o into_o reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o racha_n and_o yet_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o break_v out_o into_o great_a reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o our_o brother_n thou_o fool_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n unadvised_o undeserved_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o unruly_a that_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v a_o check_n but_o break_v out_o into_o evil_a word_n diminish_v and_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o addition_n and_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o passion_n be_v become_v so_o strong_a if_o therefore_o it_o break_v out_o into_o such_o reproach_n as_o put_v our_o brother_n by_o our_o testimony_n into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n there_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o murder_n by_o the_o outward_a act._n obser_n 7._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o be_v there_o degree_n of_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n wrath_n expose_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n racha_n make_v we_o 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therefore_o the_o fool_n present_o declare_v his_o anger_n a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v prov._n 12.16_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o for_o envy_n and_o wrath_n shorten_v the_o life_n ecclus_n 30.24_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n 4._o it_o break_v forth_o into_o strife_n and_o contention_n it_o beget_v it_o and_o nourish_v it_o for_o as_o coal_n to_o burn_a coal_n and_o wood_n to_o the_o fire_n so_o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 26.21_o 5._o and_o from_o word_n to_o blow_n wound_n and_o death_n see_v onomasticks_n on_o the_o word_n rebla_n b._n 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v go_v out_o against_o it_o ephes_n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o 7._o a_o cruel_a angel_n be_v send_v out_o against_o it_o even_o abaddon_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n obser_n 8._o take_v notice_n 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the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o they_o think_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a of_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n when_o they_o do_v not_o shed_v their_o neighbour_n blood_n our_o lord_n begin_v with_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n there_o the_o pharisee_n and_o too_o many_o christian_n the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o time_n begin_v their_o reformation_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n in_o those_o before_o name_v and_o other_o such_o like_a outward_a duty_n which_o indeed_o may_v be_v perform_v as_o specious_o even_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o by_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n disciple_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o place_v our_o reformation_n in_o such_o action_n as_o wicked_a man_n can_v imitate_v and_o remain_v such_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n suppress_v our_o wrath_n our_o envy_n our_o malice_n and_o hatred_n now_o all_o these_o be_v account_v infirmity_n and_o man_n may_v and_o do_v 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child_n of_o god_n may_v hope_v and_o expect_v from_o their_o father_n pater_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la potestatis_fw-la &_o pietatis_fw-la say_v tertullian_n psal_n 115.3_o as_o for_o our_o god_n he_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n the_o lord_n have_v sovereign_a power_n also_o over_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal_n 24.1_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v rather_o to_o be_v style_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n obser_n 5._o there_o be_v some_o who_o may_v be_v true_o call_v good_a man_n our_o lord_n call_v they_o so_o who_o may_v be_v call_v just_a man_n and_o such_o as_o need_v no_o repentance_n luk._n 15.17_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v heed_v because_o some_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v and_o mistake_v certain_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o make_v rule_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o apostate_n state_n of_o the_o church_n quaere_fw-la whether_o of_o these_o two_o tend_v more_o to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n whether_o to_o say_v that_o some_o there_o be_v good_a and_o just_a man_n or_o to_o say_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v only_o of_o possibility_n of_o sin_v as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v these_o meditation_n and_o such_o as_o these_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o their_o main_a scope_n be_v to_o show_v our_o heavenly_a father_n love_v his_o enemy_n do_v

word_n what_o spirit_n these_o be_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o former_a word_n even_o those_o wherewithal_n those_o be_v possess_v who_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v devil_n mat._n 10.17_o and_o evil_a spirit_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n act_n 5.16_o and_o 8.7_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o the_o seducer_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n 2._o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o trouble_a saul_n 1_o sam._n 3._o that_o which_o deceive_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 22._o 4._o that_o which_o tempt_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 5._o that_o which_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedec_n to_o resist_v he_o zach._n 3_o 6._o that_o which_o exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n 1.2_o and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o one_o or_o other_o in_o a_o age_n throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o those_o few_o year_n wherein_o our_o lord_n execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n you_o read_v of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o dumb_a devil_n another_o a_o deaf_a devil_n another_o blind_a yea_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n in_o one_o man_n as_o if_o those_o contrariae_fw-la fortitudines_fw-la as_o the_o ancient_n call_v they_o those_o contrary_a power_n have_v be_v reserve_v as_o object_n whereon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v exercise_v itself_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v in_o they_o subtlety_n christ_n and_o we_o in_o he_o know_v and_o discover_v their_o subtlety_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o their_o wile_n col._n 2.15_o he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n as_o in_o simon_n magus_n elymas_n etc._n etc._n thus_o satan_n fall_v and_o fall_v like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o they_o a_o mischievous_a will_n in_o christ_n be_v manifest_v the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o we_o if_o strength_n christ_n be_v the_o strong_a one_o luke_n 11.21_o esay_n 40.10_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n come_v upon_o the_o strong_a so_o in_o the_o marg._n obser_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v catholicon_n a_o universal_a medicine_n obser_n 2._o god_n reserve_v a_o power_n beyond_o satan_n repreh_n the_o pride_n of_o foolish_a man_n who_o boast_v of_o christ_n victory_n over_o evil_a spirit_n col._n 2.15_o that_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n while_o mean_a time_n poor_a man_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o evil_a spirit_n triumph_v over_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v apparent_a from_o consideration_n of_o christ_n authority_n and_o strength_n his_o strength_n be_v see_v in_o his_o powerful_a word_n and_o spirit_n for_o his_o word_n be_v with_o power_n luke_n 4.32_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o more_o powerful_a spirit_n that_o cast_v out_o the_o evil_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n mat._n 12.28_o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o spirit_n that_o can_v remove_v a_o spirit_n as_o in_o nature_n when_o applicantur_fw-la activa_fw-la passivis_fw-la when_o thing_n active_a be_v apply_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_a howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o body_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o that_o be_v but_o a_o vehicle_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n only_o that_o do_v the_o work_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o misery_n whereunto_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n and_o to_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n the_o name_n of_o man_n as_o god_n make_v he_o be_v adam_n earth_n and_o earthly_a but_o as_o man_n have_v make_v himself_o enosh_n i._n e._n weak_a sickly_a miserable_a and_o be_v become_v the_o common_a name_n of_o all_o man_n obser_n 2._o here_o then_o be_v a_o object_n for_o the_o merciful_a god_n he_o have_v not_o left_a mankind_n miserable_a and_o without_o remedy_n obser_n 3._o the_o most_o high_a god_n reserve_v a_o power_n to_o master_n and_o subdue_v all_o contrary_a power_n 2._o he_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n great_a love_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o to_o their_o natural_a life_n than_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o their_o spiritual_a life_n sure_o no_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o follow_a point_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v he_o heal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d male_a habentes_fw-la those_o who_o be_v ill_o and_o whether_o be_v the_o great_a disease_n that_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n obser_n 2._o col._n 2._o what_o ever_o he_o do_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o 3._o all_o this_o he_o do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o how_o christ_n himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 2._o how_o by_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o the_o former_a we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o infirmity_n by_o sickness_n and_o how_o christ_n take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 1._o the_o word_n in_o esay_n 53.4_o which_o we_o turn_v our_o infirmity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n yea_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o word_n also_o in_o the_o lxx_o 2_o chron._n 9.29_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o peter_n refer_v to_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esay_n 53.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o say_v who_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n the_o former_a word_n signify_v the_o less_o sin_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o great_a as_o there_o be_v also_o degree_n of_o bodily_a disease_n some_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o cure_v other_o less_o and_o therefore_o bodily_a disease_n be_v not_o here_o exclude_v the_o reason_n why_o by_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n must_v here_o be_v understand_v be_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o proceed_v from_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o threfore_o our_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o cure_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n he_o first_o remove_v his_o sin_n and_o then_o heal_v his_o disease_n mat._n 9.2_o and_o he_o warn_v he_o who_o he_o have_v heal_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n john_n 5.14_o sin_n no_o more_o 2._o also_o because_o they_o be_v preventitious_a of_o sin_n job_n 33._o these_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n christ_n take_v and_o bare_a but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v for_o neither_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n ever_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n nor_o be_v he_o ever_o sick_a it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n speak_v to_o he_o most_o unworthy_o say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n but_o he_o answer_v most_o mild_o to_o that_o most_o bitter_a provocation_n i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o do_v dishonour_v i_o john_n 8.48_o 49._o he_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n nor_o be_v he_o ever_o sick_a in_o all_o his_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o both_o the_o righteous_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o left_a ask_v this_o question_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o sick_a he_o be_v never_o sick_a mat._n 25._o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v sick_a because_o he_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o general_n not_o the_o special_a disease_n of_o every_o man_n it_o be_v true_a it_o behoove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o so_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o incident_a unto_o mankind_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v weariness_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o disease_n they_o be_v not_o incident_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o if_o they_o be_v what_o kind_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v take_v or_o bear_v one_o or_o other_o but_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n

former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n the_o prevent_n and_o subsequent_a or_o follow_a grace_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n he_o make_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n shine_v after_o the_o rain_n 2_o sam._n 23._o which_o ripen_v the_o harvest_n all_o the_o labourer_n be_v he_o he_o fit_v they_o and_o enable_v they_o for_o their_o work_n he_o hire_v they_o he_o send_v they_o he_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n yea_o whereas_o other_o lord_n suppose_v their_o servant_n strength_n whereby_o they_o labour_v this_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n give_v strength_n to_o his_o labourer_n whereby_o they_o work_v obser_n 1._o here_o be_v then_o a_o lively_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o have_v supreme_a authority_n over_o it_o and_o all_o whatever_o belong_v unto_o it_o that_o spiritual_a joseph_n without_o who_o no_o man_n must_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o foot_n that_o zaphnath-paneah_a salvator_n mundi_fw-la the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o v._o l._n read_v it_o gen._n 41.44_o 45._o he_o be_v that_o discreet_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o gather_v the_o plenteous_a harvest_n to_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a gen._n 50._o he_o be_v the_o true_a boaz_n in_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o come_v from_o bethlehem_n the_o house_n of_o bread_n to_o oversee_v the_o reaper_n ruth_n 2._o who_o be_v of_o the_o kindred_n of_o elimelech_n even_o god_n the_o king_n v._o 3._o yea_o v._n 21_o the_o man_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o one_o of_o our_o next_o kinsman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o have_v the_o right_a to_o redeem_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o true_a joseph_n the_o perfect_a one_o the_o true_a boaz_n in_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o obser_n 2._o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o great_a lord_n paramount_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n may_v let_v we_o see_v his_o great_a condescent_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o admit_v weak_a man_n to_o be_v his_o labourer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3.9_o 3_o joh._n 8._o fellow_n helper_n to_o the_o truth_n repreh_n it_o may_v just_o give_v check_n to_o bold_a diotrephes_n who_o love_v to_o have_v pre-eminence_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o church_n 3_o joh._n 9_o to_o domineer_v over_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n to_o shame_n such_o let_v they_o consider_v that_o great_a apostle_n st._n paul_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a prince_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o he_o set_v over_o all_o his_o harvest_n and_o over_o his_o labourer_n who_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o who_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a field_n the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o like_o he_o ruth_n 2.5_o see_v now_o his_o lowliness_n 2_o cor._n 1._o a_o helper_n of_o your_o joy_n their_o joy_n in_o harvest_n what_o boldness_n then_o be_v this_o of_o these_o deceitful_a workman_n to_o usurp_v a_o power_n over_o man_n belief_n immittere_fw-la falcem_fw-la in_o segetem_fw-la alienam_fw-la to_o domineer_v over_o god_n harvest_n 2._o the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n reason_n 1._o he_o be_v by_o most_o ancient_a right_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 2._o he_o be_v by_o a_o new_a work_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n he_o have_v begin_v his_o work_n himself_o phil._n 1.6_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o difficult_a as_o be_v show_v before_o which_o want_v the_o help_n of_o the_o painful_a harvester_n 3._o the_o labourer_n be_v very_o averse_a and_o unwilling_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a need_n that_o the_o lord_n move_v they_o powerful_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o word_n again_o luk._n 10.2_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o cast_v out_o or_o thrust_v out_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n obser_n 1._o labourer_n in_o god_n harvest_n must_v be_v send_v how_o can_v they_o labour_v how_o can_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n who_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o he_o reject_v man_n mission_n gal._n 1.1_o not_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n yea_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v call_v of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d missus_fw-la gen._n 49.10_o which_o we_o read_v shilo_n for_o so_o v._o l._n until_o shilo_n come_v donec_fw-la veniat_fw-la qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la till_o he_o come_v who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v obser_n 2._o who_o send_v they_o the_o father_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n eph._n 4.11_o and_o the_o spirit_n say_v separate_a to_o i_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n act._n 13.2_o it_o be_v horrible_a presumption_n for_o man_n to_o take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o academy_n the_o great_a sanedrim_n and_o council_n of_o heaven_n not_o any_o university_n not_o all_o the_o university_n upon_o earth_n that_o can_v send_v forth_o such_o labourer_n into_o god_n harvest_n the_o son_n also_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n mat._n 20.20_o repreh_n 1._o the_o dull_a mert_n barren_a and_o sluggish_a earth_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v till_v nor_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n o_o earth_n earth_n earth_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v prov._n 24.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o poverty_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o arm_a man_n yea_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.2_o the_o ungrateful_a world_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n have_v send_v forth_o labourer_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o mat._n 23.34_o viz._n his_o prophet_n the_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n wise_a man_n perfect_a man_n who_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n scribe_n teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o yet_o such_o be_v that_o labour_n improbus_fw-la that_o wicked_a and_o importunate_a industry_n of_o of_o the_o deceitful_a workman_n who_o sow_v their_o tare_n and_o false_a seed_n of_o impossibility_n to_o become_v ripe_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n to_o come_v to_o the_o harvest_n be_v not_o the_o labourer_n send_v for_o this_o end_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o luk._n 8.14_o repreh_n 3._o who_o reap_v the_o blade_n instead_o of_o the_o ripe_a corn_n rom._n 7._o a_o perfect_a man_n they_o be_v like_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n neither_o do_v man_n say_v to_o they_o we_o wish_v you_o good_a luck_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n object_n the_o scorch_a sun_n of_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o man_n be_v offend_v answ_n but_o as_o between_o the_o tropic_n there_o be_v a_o general_a wind_n blow_v which_o qualify_v the_o heat_n so_o christ_n have_v where_o to_o feed_v his_o flock_n at_o the_o noon_n of_o persecution_n consolation_n alas_o i_o long_o for_o that_o ripeness_n that_o the_o hopeful_a blade_n promise_v may_v spring_v up_o spes_fw-la alit_fw-la agricolas_fw-la but_o i_o find_v too_o often_o my_o hope_n blast_v he_o that_o believe_v must_v not_o make_v haste_n esay_n 28.16_o the_o lord_n harvest_n be_v orderly_o he_o have_v his_o barly-harvest_n and_o then_o his_o wheat-harvest_n for_o so_o in_o scripture_n you_o read_v that_o the_o barly-harvest_n be_v before_o the_o wheat-harvest_n exod._n 9.31_o 32._o first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n than_o the_o full_a cor●_n in_o the_o ear_n it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o many_o it_o be_v long_o before_o they_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_n the_o good_a though_o even_o then_o the_o good_a which_o they_o will_v do_v they_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o condition_n which_o be_v the_o father_n harvest_n they_o think_v themselves_o fit_a to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o barn_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la medium_n as_o we_o say_v in_o natural_a philosophy_n we_o first_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o plant_n then_o of_o a_o animal_n than_o last_o of_o a_o

extreme_o perplex_v himself_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o since_o all_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o deliver_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o text_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v it_o and_o through_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o let_v we_o assay_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v we_o back_o to_o somewhat_o before_o whereupon_o his_o speech_n depend_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a in_o themselves_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v the_o king_n christ_n general_a pardon_n proclaim_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o with_o a_o exception_n of_o some_o from_o partake_v of_o it_o 1._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 2._o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 3._o though_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o 4._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 5._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 6._o though_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 7._o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 8._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o all_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o every_o axiom_n 2._o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a word_n v._o 24._o the_o pharisee_n say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v express_o note_a by_o st._n mark_n 3.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o quaere_fw-la what_o 1._o sin_n be_v 2._o judge_v blasphemy_n 3._o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o blasphemy_n one_o thing_n which_o make_v this_o text_n difficult_a be_v the_o not_o hee_v of_o the_o three_o dispensation_n which_o be_v very_o evident_a in_o these_o two_o verse_n as_o also_o the_o sin_n commit_v respective_o against_o every_o person_n the_o sin_n here_o special_o understand_v be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v proper_o against_o god_n the_o father_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v we_o must_v consider_v that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v become_v far_o estrange_v from_o his_o god_n and_o at_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o he_o esay_n 31.6_o child_n that_o be_v deep_o revolt_v hos_fw-la 9.9_o compare_v with_o v._o 3._o for_o so_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_o mind_v and_o opposite_a unto_o man_n who_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o fleshly_a and_o ungodly_a mind_v and_o man_n on_o his_o part_n will_v never_o return_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o god_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n extend_v mercy_n love_n and_o goodness_n unto_o the_o fall_a man_n be_v he_o not_o in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o do_v he_o not_o allure_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o joh._n 6.44_o when_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o law_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o man_n and_o testify_v against_o the_o sin_n reprove_v correct_v and_o chasten_v he_o inform_v and_o instruct_v he_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o man_n mean_a time_n neglect_v resist_v or_o oppose_v this_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n and_o know_v not_o that_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o thus_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o father_n this_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v remit_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v it_o signify_v also_o a_o remit_v or_o divert_v and_o remove_v the_o sin_n as_o act._n 13.39_o so_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o removal_n of_o it_o luk._n 1.77_o eph._n 1.7_o 2._o what_o be_v blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v blasphemy_n some_o deduce_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o evil_a fish_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n as_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o net_n full_a of_o fish_n which_o be_v draw_v to_o shore_n he_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n but_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o mat._n 13.48_o such_o a_o evil_a fish_n such_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v the_o blasphemer_n but_o the_o word_n rather_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eustathius_n derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o smite_v another_o with_o evil_a report_n so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o blaspheme_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hurt_v one_o fame_n credit_n or_o reputation_n so_o though_o according_a to_o analogy_n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o for_o more_o easiness_n of_o pronunciation_n we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v reproach_v or_o evil_a speak_v of_o person_n thing_n god_n or_o man._n for_o so_o blasphemy_n be_v speak_v of_o both_o whether_o the_o man_n be_v in_o eminency_n as_o a_o prince_n so_o 1_o king_n 21.10_o 13._o or_o inferior_a rom._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v or_o blasphemous_o be_v defame_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o entreat_v 1_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o 10.30_o why_o be_o i_o evil_n speak_v of_o yea_o it_o be_v general_o extend_v tit._n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v use_v also_o of_o thing_n act_n 13.45_o rom._n 14.16_o let_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o you_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o lest_o the_o doctrine_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o tit._n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o proper_o speak_v against_o one_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v v._o 31._o with_o v._n 32._o it_o be_v use_v more_o special_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v strict_o take_v it_o signify_v either_o 1._o detract_n some_o thing_n from_o god_n thus_o rhabshakeh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v blaspheme_v when_o he_o detract_v from_o god_n power_n or_o 2._o esay_n 38.20_o assume_v something_o proper_a to_o god_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n mat._n 9.2_o 3._o or_o ascribeing_n it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o mat._n 9.34_o and_o 12.24_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o reckon_v up_o despair_n presumption_n obstinacy_n final_a impenitency_n envy_n at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o brother_n impugn_v and_o resist_v the_o know_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o last_o and_o great_a be_v here_o understand_v that_o all_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o father_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o scripture_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o some_o few_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v reckon_v up_o a_o black_a catalogue_n of_o sinner_n he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v gal._n 5.24_o have_v recite_v many_o sin_n which_o exclude_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n so_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o all_o those_o sin_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o blasphemy_n that_o it_o also_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v pardon_v for_o eph._n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n wrath_n anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v put_v away_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o col._n 3.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n relate_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n but_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v not_o because_o the_o sin_n themselves_o deserve_v not_o the_o great_a punishment_n for_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o gal._n 5.21_o but_o because_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unbeliever_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o return_v repent_v and_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 2.12_o 16._o upon_o these_o term_n nabuchadnezzar_n a_o idolater_n and_o

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the_o childhood_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n o_o beloved_n this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o damp_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o we_o can_v here_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o withstand_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o we_o for_o be_v we_o pliable_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v we_o yield_v unto_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v receive_v to_o our_o good_a will_n the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n for_o act._n 2._o and_o 5.32_o joh._n 14.17_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v unto_o we_o but_o while_o now_o man_n content_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a

all_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n the_o adhesion_n cleave_v and_o unite_n our_o heart_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v hebron_n this_o be_v also_o in_o a_o mountain_n heb._n 12._o and_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n praise_v and_o glorify_v our_o god_n and_o confess_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sing_v hallelujah_n for_o ever_o yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o murderer_n father_n forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o christian_a spirit_n as_o appear_v luke_n 9.56_o they_o as_o yet_o be_v of_o a_o legal_a spirit_n abel_n blood_n cry_v from_o the_o earth_n zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n 2_o chron._n 24.22_o jer._n 11.20_o and_o 20.12_o but_o what_o say_v our_o lord_n of_o who_o esay_n 53.5_o father_n forgive_v they_o and_o stephen_n act_v 7._o christ_n blood_n of_o sprinkle_v speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n which_o rejoice_v in_o 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woman_n obs_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o obs_n 5._o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n obs_n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n ibid._n repreh_n 1._o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o see_v as_o above_o repreh_n 2._o who_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n vide_fw-la as_o above_o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o say_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o see_v the_o obscene_a and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o lecher_n which_o lodge_v there_o to_o see_v and_o know_v these_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o sin_n our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v they_o know_v they_o judge_v they_o yet_o without_o sin_n yea_o christianus_n salvis_fw-la oculis_fw-la foeminam_fw-la videt_fw-la animo_fw-la adversus_fw-la libidinem_fw-la caecus_n est_fw

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and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o christ_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v need_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o forerunner_n much_o more_o have_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n need_v of_o such_o a_o forerunner_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n for_o if_o that_o handful_n in_o judea_n have_v need_v of_o a_o elias_n how_o much_o more_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v ecclus._n 48.10_o yea_o how_o much_o more_o all_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o people_n for_o whereas_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v either_o 1._o general_n when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o that_o pierce_v he_o rev._n 1_o or_o 2._o more_o particular_a when_o he_o appear_v unto_o every_o believe_a soul_n which_o wait_v for_o he_o tit._n 2.13_o as_o a_o forerunner_n be_v needful_a 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must_v appear_v and_o come_v before_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n thus_o beside_o moses_n in_o his_o history_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o and_o beside_o david_n in_o his_o story_n we_o read_v of_o david_n promise_v oft_o in_o the_o prophet_n 2._o elias_n shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o change_n wherein_o be_v employ_v a_o evil_a state_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o the_o change_n must_v be_v make_v and_o a_o good_a state_n of_o thing_n unto_o which_o they_o must_v be_v restore_v 1._o the_o evil_a state_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o a_o change_n must_v be_v make_v suppose_v a_o former_a good_a condition_n of_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v and_o from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n comprehend_v the_o object_n of_o elias_n office_n and_o his_o employment_n about_o that_o object_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v suppose_v 1._o propose_v the_o 2._o suppose_a be_v 1._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n 2._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a 2._o that_o which_o be_v propound_v be_v elias_n must_v reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o first_o state_n 1._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n such_o their_o creator_n make_v they_o gen._n 1.31_o ecclus._n 39.16_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o good_a no_o evil_a of_o corruption_n in_o they_o wisd_v 1._o but_o good_a entire_a perfect_a irreprehensible_a all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o gubernation_n or_o government_n these_o be_v all_o good_a unto_o god_n unto_o man_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n obser_n learn_v o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v oneness_n and_o sameness_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o 1._o this_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n be_v a_o due_a conformity_n unto_o his_o will_n in_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o due_a performance_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o every_o man_n self_n sobriety_n temperance_n and_o continency_n all_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o those_o three_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o be_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n or_o be_v they_o so_o among_o we_o i_o believe_v no_o man_n i_o be_o sure_a no_o honest_a man_n will_v say_v so_o but_o if_o he_o look_v impartial_o upon_o the_o present_a evil_a state_n of_o thing_n he_o will_v report_v that_o in_o the_o general_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a case_n thing_n be_v not_o so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a and_o that_o through_o man_n fall_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v become_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o see_v note_n as_o before_o in_o hos_n 8.12_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o for_o when_o man_n that_o vinculum_fw-la vniversi_fw-la that_o bond_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o world_n that_o compendium_n creaturarum_fw-la that_o sum_n and_o breviary_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o bind_a cord_n which_o make_v the_o harmony_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o that_o be_v loose_a and_o break_v it_o can_v be_v but_o all_o must_v fall_v asunder_o into_o discord_n and_o disorder_n obser_n 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o hence_o appear_v the_o necessity_n of_o elias_n restauration_n his_o restore_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o come_v we_o 2._o to_o the_o work_n propose_v 1._o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o depravation_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o as_o john_n baptist_n begin_v to_o do_v this_o elias_n must_v be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o elias_n be_v in_o his_o history_n 1_o king_n and_o john_n baptist_n be_v who_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n and_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o he_o ecclus._n 48.1_o then_o arise_v elias_n the_o prophet_n as_o fire_n and_o his_o word_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n 1._o he_o come_v to_o rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o old_a elias_n over_o again_o and_o since_o john_n baptist_n can_v not_o wash_v away_o baal_n and_o his_o priest_n this_o elias_n must_v fire_v they_o out_o of_o israel_n for_o whereas_o baal_n priest_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n without_o fire_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o sin_n must_v remain_v unconsume_v elias_n pray_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n and_o that_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n patience_n even_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v yea_o it_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n all_o the_o transitory_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n it_o consume_v the_o stone_n even_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o dust_n the_o know_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o serpent_n food_n he_o must_v destroy_v that_o paint_a jezebel_n who_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o ahab_n put_v naboth_n to_o death_n and_o do_v not_o jezebel_n yet_o act_v the_o same_o thing_n rev._n 2.22_o that_o earthly_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n by_o the_o secular_a power_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o time_n put_v naboth_n to_o death_n by_o false_a witness_n what_o be_v naboth_n but_o the_o true_a pprophecy_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o thus_o

〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o text_n be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o comprehension_n whether_o we_o respect_v 1._o the_o vast_a latitude_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o object_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n or_o 2._o the_o vehement_a intention_n of_o the_o act_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o love_v of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v well_o despair_v of_o handle_v it_o so_o full_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o because_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v heretofore_o deliver_v and_o can_v be_v say_v hereafter_o it_o be_v all_o virtual_o contain_v in_o this_o and_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o 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by_o the_o extension_n of_o part_n the_o heart_n the_o soul_n the_o mind_n by_o the_o intention_n of_o degree_n all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o deal_v with_o this_o or_o any_o other_o text_n in_o this_o topical_a method_n nor_o to_o extract_v all_o divine_a truth_n out_o of_o it_o which_o it_o will_v afford_v we_o but_o for_o our_o more_o expedite_a proceed_n to_o handle_v it_o in_o this_o order_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n like_o unto_o the_o first_o 1._o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o so_o god_n may_v seem_v a_o name_n appellative_a we_o must_v know_v as_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o that_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o therefore_o macrobius_n say_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o syrian_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n god_n be_v achad_n that_o be_v one_o only_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v more_o full_o in_o the_o parallel_n evangelist_n mar._n 12.29_o 30._o as_o a_o preface_n to_o this_o commandment_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o that_o god_n be_v that_o one_o spiritual_a simple_n infinite_a eternal_a immutable_a essence_n which_o be_v here_o call_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n the_o lord_n for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o turn_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o appellative_a or_o common_a name_n be_v in_o the_o original_a deut._n 6.5_o whence_o our_o saviour_n quote_v it_o jehovah_n which_o the_o lxx_o who_o word_n st._n matthew_n here_o use_v turn_v almost_o every_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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what_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v affectu_fw-la and_o effectu_fw-la 1._o in_o affectu_fw-la it_o be_v complacentia_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi and_o appetitus_fw-la unionis_fw-la cum_fw-la bono_fw-mi &_o adhaesio_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la as_o here_o a_o please_a ourselves_o in_o god_n a_o desire_n of_o union_n with_o god_n a_o cleave_v unto_o god_n which_o fire_n once_o true_o kindle_v never_o want_n effect_v 2._o which_o be_v a_o unweariable_a meditation_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o god_n which_o set_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o work_n to_o assimilate_v conform_v and_o unite_v the_o whole_a man_n unto_o god_n to_o dislike_v all_o other_o thing_n comparative_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o party_n love_v to_o prefer_v he_o and_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n before_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o for_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v no_o 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2.6_o the_o scribe_n reason_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 3._o understanding_n mat._n 13.15_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a lest_o they_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o father_n differ_v among_o themselves_o touch_v the_o accurate_a distinction_n of_o these_o word_n since_o the_o scripture_n itself_o use_v they_o promiscuous_o but_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o have_v somewhat_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o they_o which_o i_o confess_v be_v most_o satisfactory_a the_o scripture_n give_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n most_o what_o unto_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o forename_a place_n and_o 1_o king_n 3.9_o 12._o give_v thy_o servant_n

gross_a ignorance_n or_o pride_n or_o the_o child_n of_o both_o unthankfulness_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o psalmist_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o that_o a_o excellent_a be_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o those_o endowment_n of_o wisdom_n power_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o know_v and_o love_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v or_o 2._o the_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n thus_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o every_o man_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n prevent_v every_o man_n with_o a_o argument_n to_o love_v he_o again_o by_o create_v he_o and_o create_v he_o such_o and_o give_v he_o such_o unto_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o perpetuate_v this_o our_o creation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v create_v we_o anew_o every_o moment_n by_o his_o continual_a preservation_n of_o we_o as_o the_o sun_n every_o moment_n send_v forth_o as_o much_o light_n into_o the_o air_n as_o it_o do_v the_o first_o moment_n when_o it_o rise_v so_o that_o beloved_n every_o one_o of_o we_o owe_v as_o much_o love_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n as_o if_o every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v anew_o create_v which_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a almost_o unto_o sense_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o manifold_a way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n preserve_v we_o which_o summary_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o remove_v of_o evil_a and_o so_o god_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o saviour_n a_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o by_o confer_v of_o good_a and_o so_o he_o be_v style_v a_o father_n a_o shepherd_n a_o king_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v funiculi_fw-la adami_n hos_n 11._o the_o bond_n and_o cord_n of_o love_n wherewith_o the_o 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love_v the_o author_n of_o their_o preservation_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o who_o know_v he_o better_o than_o they_o do_v david_n give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o love_n for_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o preservation_n in_o himself_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o stony_a rock_n and_o my_o defence_n my_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 18.1_o 2._o st._n paul_n of_o the_o latter_a god_n do_v we_o good_a give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n feed_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14.17_o and_o 17.25_o he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o so_o that_o have_v we_o but_o a_o mere_a natural_a estate_n and_o a_o life_n that_o be_v but_o a_o vapour_n give_v we_o and_o preserve_v unless_o we_o be_v more_o unthankful_a than_o the_o gentile_n be_v we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n our_o creator_n our_o preserver_n nay_o every_o unbeliever_n be_v inexcusable_a if_o he_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n even_o for_o these_o reason_n since_o even_o the_o relic_n of_o natural_a justice_n dictate_v thus_o much_o unto_o every_o man_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o he_o have_v of_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o who_o he_o owe_v all_o ●t●_n have_v and_o therefore_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 73._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n who_o all_o soul_n and_o mind_n be_v ezech._n 18._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o strength_n psal_n 27._o but_o such_o be_v our_o unthankfulness_n we_o either_o altogether_o neglect_n or_o at_o lest_o divide_v 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his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15._o for_o whereas_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.7_o 8._o and_o the_o father_n and_o son_n send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n thus_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n love_v we_o thus_o god_n love_v we_o with_o his_o whole_a self_n and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n how_o reasonable_a and_o just_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o yet_o what_o a_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o dust_n and_o ash_n by_o way_n of_o requital_n to_o the_o great_a god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a undeserved_a love_n love_v he_o again_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n with_o his_o whole_a self_n for_o what_o can_v god_n do_v more_o for_o we_o to_o merit_v our_o love_n and_o what_o can_v we_o do_v less_o for_o he_o than_o to_o love_v he_o again_o his_o merit_n callenge_v no_o less_o no_o nor_o our_o duty_n more_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o of_o god_n condescension_n to_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n yea_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n for_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o and_o howsoever_o as_o in_o this_o place_n so_o elsewhere_o many_o other_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v yet_o this_o love_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a i_o show_v unto_o you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ult_n not_o only_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v more_o last_a and_o durable_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o prefer_v before_o prophecy_n tongue_n knowledge_n yea_o before_o faith_n and_o hope_n also_o 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n but_o also_o 2._o because_o the_o best_a and_o great_a duty_n otherwise_o perform_v towards_o man_n as_o to_o bestow_v all_o our_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a or_o towards_o god_n as_o to_o yield_v our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o

say_v thou_o love_v thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o know_v thou_o love_v the_o world_n you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o believe_v thy_o wife_n shall_v she_o say_v she_o love_v thou_o while_o she_o prostitute_n herself_o unto_o another_o man_n and_o be_v thou_o the_o love_a spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o thy_o maker_n yet_o love_v his_o enemy_n thou_o do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la become_v his_o enemy_n inimicus_fw-la dei_fw-la constituitur_fw-la jam._n 4.4_o the_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o how_o can_v thy_o love_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n when_o thou_o say_v thy_o heart_n can_v be_v pure_a how_o can_v thy_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a when_o yet_o thou_o believe_v not_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n love_n will_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o intervene_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o party_n we_o love_v that_o may_v hinder_v union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v well_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v and_o have_v be_v teach_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n to_o prefer_v the_o truth_n before_o all_o opinion_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n when_o they_o teach_v the_o gospel_n they_o give_v not_o precept_n to_o be_v do_v in_o another_o life_n but_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o act._n 5.20_o the_o angel_n command_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o this_o commandment_n do_v not_o cite_v these_o word_n out_o of_o exodus_fw-la wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o law_n out_o of_o mount_n sinai_n but_o he_o quote_v they_o out_o of_o deuteronomy_n cap._n 6.5_o wherein_o many_o thing_n be_v contain_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n out_o of_o mount_n zion_n and_o such_o be_v this_o beside_o since_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o command_n be_v such_o that_o without_o it_o the_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v obtain_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v prescribe_v this_o precept_n to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o eternal_a life_n now_o that_o this_o precept_n be_v of_o that_o importance_n that_o without_o it_o the_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v obtain_v and_o by_o observe_v it_o the_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v obtain_v appear_v by_o luk._n 10.25_o where_o the_o lawyer_n ask_v our_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n our_o saviour_n answer_v he_o then_z vers_n 28._o this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v now_o belove_v consider_v advise_o it_o concern_v every_o soul_n which_o hope_n and_o desire_v the_o eternal_a life_n if_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n for_o the_o obtain_n eternal_a life_n 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heart_n to_o believe_v it_o now_o because_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v cost_v we_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v off_o to_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a ever_o to_o be_v perform_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v make_v this_o plausible_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o in_o they_o be_v prescribe_v non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la quod_fw-la currendum_fw-la quàm_fw-la quò_fw-la currendum_fw-la not_o so_o much_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n whither_o we_o hope_v to_o attain_v after_o this_o life_n these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n please_v we_o well_o because_o they_o agree_v with_o our_o lazy_a disposition_n but_o if_o this_o command_n have_v be_v reserve_v for_o another_o life_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v prescribe_v in_o this_o eccles_n 9.10_o act._n 5.20_o no_o nor_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n 1_o king_n 14.8_o 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love_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n 1_o pet._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o from_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o oracle_n deliver_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o this_o place_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o word_n the_o oracle_n what_o be_v before_o deliver_v to_o the_o people_n by_o scribe_n learn_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n must_v in_o this_o state_n be_v deliver_v by_o such_o scribe_n as_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o literal_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n whence_o arise_v controversiae_fw-la spinosae_fw-la as_o they_o be_v call_v thorny_a troublesome_a controversy_n and_o dispute_n and_o therefore_o that_o city_n in_o joshuah_n chap._n 15._o and_o 15._o which_o be_v call_v kirjath_n sepher_n the_o city_n of_o letter_n the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v also_o kirjath_n sannath_n the_o city_n of_o bush_n vers_fw-la 49._o and_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o mount_n sinai_n but_o when_o now_o man_n attain_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n they_o who_o before_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v encumber_a with_o thorny_a controversy_n become_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o who_o serve_v god_n before_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n now_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o joshuah_n have_v conquer_v kirjath_n sepher_n chap._n 15.15_o otherwise_o call_v kirjath_n sannath_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v change_v to_o debir_n a_o oracle_n the_o live_a word_n in_o such_o become_v a_o

of_o this_o time_n of_o repentance_n give_v to_o the_o late_a world_n you_o read_v express_a mention_n act._n 17.30_o st._n paul_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o same_o work_n act._n 26.20_o observe_v 1._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4._o ult_n the_o lord_n warn_v before_o he_o strike_v he_o lighten_v before_o he_o thunder_v observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n expect_v that_o his_o mercy_n in_o afford_v we_o that_o time_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n esay_n 5.4_o have_v plant_v and_o fence_v his_o vineyard_n he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o well_o he_o may_v for_o his_o goodness_n draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o hos_fw-la 11._o observe_v 3._o that_o time_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o old_a world_n for_o reformation_n of_o life_n they_o spend_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o the_o like_a time_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n 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so_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n the_o two_o part_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n be_v set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o sometime_o in_o 1._o metaphorical_a term_n as_o die_v unto_o sin_n live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o put_v off_o and_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n put_v on_o and_o quicken_a the_o new_a 2._o sometime_o in_o proper_a and_o plain_a term_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n have_v insist_v on_o the_o former_a of_o these_o large_o dehort_v and_o dissuade_v from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o this_o text_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o press_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n the_o do_v of_o good_a for_o if_o you_o please_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v read_v it_o 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iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o we_o must_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o explain_v 1._o what_o these_o member_n be_v 2._o what_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n be_v 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n 1._o what_o these_o member_n be_v as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o a_o outward_a man_n so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v part_n and_o member_n of_o they_o both_o as_o a_o eye_n a_o foot_n a_o hand_n matth._n 18.8_o 9_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v

the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o jubilee_n be_v to_o sound_v and_o liberty_n be_v proclaim_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n levit._n 25.16_o when_o the_o servant_n be_v free_v from_o his_o master_n and_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n be_v to_o redeem_v he_o vers_n 48._o all_o which_o point_v at_o christ_n and_o our_o deliverance_n and_o redemption_n by_o he_o from_o our_o spiritual_a thraldom_n under_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n so_o our_o lord_n who_o best_o know_v interpret_v it_o luk._n 4.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_z vers_n 21._o this_o day_n say_v he_o be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n this_o day_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v hodie_fw-la hebr._fw-la 13._o and_o fulfil_v it_o be_v then_o and_o god_n grant_v it_o may_v 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that_o without_o any_o wrong_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v to_o any_o man_n to_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v good_a and_o just_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v by_o lawful_a power_n when_o of_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o will_n no_o inclination_n to_o be_v so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a and_o as_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n so_o of_o the_o magistrate_n though_o unbeliever_n for_o even_o such_o a_o magistrate_n by_o divine_a ordination_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a rom._n 13._o bono_fw-mi defensionis_fw-la &_o reparationis_fw-la thus_o whereas_o the_o roman_n of_o old_a have_v enact_v a_o law_n that_o a_o freeman_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v or_o scourge_v or_o imprison_v or_o put_v to_o death_n under_o a_o great_a penalty_n we_o find_v st._n paul_n make_v use_n of_o this_o law_n against_o the_o magistrate_n of_o philippi_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o escape_v imprisonment_n act._n 16.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o the_o same_o law_n he_o plead_v for_o himself_o act._n 22._o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o escape_v the_o scourge_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n from_o the_o jew_n he_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o law_n by_o appeal_n to_o caesar_n act._n 25.10_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o when_o unjust_a man_n who_o pretend_v religion_n go_v about_o to_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o starve_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n when_o they_o can_v storm_v he_o out_o of_o it_o he_o may_v no_o doubt_n make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o take_v it_o amiss_o herein_o to_o be_v account_v unbeliever_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n render_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a etc._n etc._n owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o while_n fictis_fw-la verbis_fw-la contendimus_fw-la come_v we_o now_o to_o inquire_v 2._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o son_n of_o peace_n to_o go_v to_o war_n yea_o or_o no_o it_o be_v disputable_a whether_o war_n in_o the_o general_n for_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v lawful_a yea_o or_o no_o but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o distinguish_v between_o war_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a offensive_a be_v either_o 1._o for_o religion_n or_o 2._o civil_a cause_n 1._o offensive_a war_n for_o religion_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n unarm_v so_o much_o as_o with_o a_o staff_n matth._n 10.10_o etc._n etc._n command_v peter_n to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n matth._n 26.52_o though_o draw_v and_o use_v in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 18.36_o object_n but_o this_o perhaps_o be_v because_o as_o then_o the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n so_o bellarmine_n answer_v in_o defence_n of_o bloodshed_n procure_v by_o his_o faction_n and_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v his_o error_n alone_o but_o christ_n himself_o have_v power_n enough_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n if_o he_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o have_v ask_v his_o father_n matth._n 26.53_o he_o be_v a_o god_n say_v jerubbaal_n let_v he_o strive_v for_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o mahometans_n not_o for_o christian_n to_o propagate_v religion_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n but_o curse_v you_o meroz_n judg._n 5._o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v up_o deborah_n and_o barach_n if_o he_o shall_v raise_v up_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o captain_n if_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n false_o so_o call_v become_v general_o so_o debauch_v so_o unchristian_a so_o antichristian_a so_o cainish_a so_o cainaiticall_a why_o may_v it_o not_o then_o please_v god_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o captain_n who_o may_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o such_o as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o send_v josuah_n to_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n but_o what_o mean_a time_n have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o type_n and_o figure_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o old_a thing_n to_o pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a temporal_a thing_n become_v spiritual_a new_a enemy_n new_a weapon_n ephes_n 6._o the_o ceremonial_a temple_n be_v shut_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v as_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n shut_v the_o temple_n of_o janus_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v open_v in_o time_n of_o war_n the_o very_a year_n before_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v bear_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n as_o orosius_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v but_o may_v run_v and_o be_v glorify_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o naturalist_n that_o while_o the_o halcyon_n build_v her_o nest_n at_o sea_n there_o be_v always_o a_o calm_a so_o while_o christ_n build_v his_o church_n his_o nest_n where_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o young_a one_o 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the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n vers_n 21._o but_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v without_o provocation_n but_o what_o if_o one_o be_v provoke_v i_o know_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o still_o we_o persist_v in_o the_o negative_a that_o vindicative_a war_n be_v not_o lawful_a the_o rule_n be_v general_a avenge_v not_o yourselves_o for_o vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v yea_o aught_o to_o punish_v malefactor_n and_o lawful_a it_o be_v for_o christian_a man_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o execution_n of_o justice_n provide_v always_o that_o they_o serve_v justice_n itself_o and_o aim_v at_o it_o not_o at_o any_o private_a and_o bloody_a revenge_n of_o their_o own_o but_o whether_o may_v a_o christian_a

therefore_o more_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o way_n than_o the_o other_o see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o spy_n numb_a 13._o say_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v up_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n the_o prize_n of_o their_o race_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n only_a josua_n and_o caleb_n they_o affirm_v they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o go_v up_o and_o overcome_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n numb_a 14._o they_o be_v man_n of_o another_o spirit_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n and_o therefore_o they_o only_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n so_o shall_v we_o if_o we_o run_v with_o the_o same_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o same_o josuah_n there_o typify_v who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o let_v we_o fellow_n like_o calebs_n man_n of_o heart_n and_o courage_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n aspect_n or_o fight_n and_o let_v we_o look_v unto_o he_o who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n lest_o we_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o etc._n etc._n this_o patience_n be_v as_o needful_a in_o regard_n of_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o inward_a evil_n as_o suggestion_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n manibus_fw-la pedibusque_fw-la 2._o as_o needful_a this_o patience_n be_v for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.7_o hebr._n 10.36_o when_o we_o run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shake_v our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o keep_v our_o ●eet_n from_o evil_n as_o salvianus_n tell_v of_o one_o lad_n that_o he_o run_v so_o swift_o that_o he_o leave_v no_o mark_n in_o the_o ground_n he_o tread_v on_o when_o we_o run_v thus_o willing_o constant_o and_o with_o 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〈◊〉_d spiritual_n 3._o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o to_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o the_o father_n 6._o all_o the_o father_n 1._o meat_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a man_n and_o both_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o nourishment_n proportionable_a unto_o both_o and_o because_o there_o be_v certain_a growth_n of_o both_o a_o childhood_n and_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n there_o must_v be_v a_o proportionable_a nourishment_n for_o these_o degree_n of_o age_n there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o young_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o the_o word_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a meat_n and_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o his_o body_n say_v joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o true_a meat_n 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life_n the_o spirit_n give_v life_n unless_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n we_o have_v not_o eternal_a life_n it_o cleanse_v we_o 5._o the_o father_n i._n e._n all_o they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o our_o father_n they_o be_v and_o we_o their_o genuine_a child_n if_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a egypt_n mich._n 7_o 15-19_a these_o no_o doubt_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n even_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o true_a mannah_n exod._n 16.16_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 6._o all_o the_o father_n eat_v of_o it_o it_o be_v their_o nourishment_n for_o many_o year_n together_o observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v their_o great_a error_n who_o undervalue_n the_o old_a testament_n and_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o the_o father_n of_o old_a as_o impertinent_a and_o not_o belong_v unto_o they_o have_v they_o not_o the_o same_o word_n the_o same_o sacrament_n the_o same_o baptism_n the_o same_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n act._n 26.22_o say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v come_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o promise_v before_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1.2_o and_o they_o have_v it_o preach_v unto_o they_o before_o we_o hebr._fw-la 4._o our_o saviour_n give_v his_o disciple_n a_o summary_n of_o all_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o withal_o a_o breviate_v of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o he_o open_v unto_o they_o luk._n

judge_v of_o the_o lord_n o_o beloved_n do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o for_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 5._o do_v we_o not_o know_v for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a among_o we_o and_o many_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o have_v all_o our_o affliction_n think_v we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n or_o have_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v so_o long_o stretch_v out_o against_o we_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o cause_n have_v we_o not_o by_o this_o mean_n now_o long_a time_n provoke_v he_o to_o plague_v we_o with_o divers_a disease_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n all_o the_o father_n eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n yet_o with_o some_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o will_v not_o need_v any_o large_a explication_n of_o these_o word_n if_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o open_n of_o the_o former_a point_n for_o so_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o as_o by_o the_o mannah_n the_o body_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v his_o spiritual_a body_n that_o be_v his_o word_n which_o be_v his_o flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o deut._n 8._o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o so_o by_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v his_o spirit_n for_o so_o st._n john_n speak_v express_o 1_o joh._n 5.8_o confer_v note_n in_o joh._n 6.55_o 56._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o purge_v from_o our_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o blood_n from_o the_o body_n this_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o for_o in_o christ_n dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2._o and_o so_o out_o of_o he_o be_v smite_v by_o our_o sin_n isa_n 53.4_o 5._o by_o our_o transgression_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n issue_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v evident_o signify_v exod._n 17._o by_o moses_n smite_v of_o the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o therefore_o vers_n 6._o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v i_o will_v stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o rock_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o in_o scripture_n the_o blood_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o life_n gen._n 9.4_o levit._fw-la 17.11_o for_o blood_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o rev._n 11.11_o hence_o we_o understand_v those_o scripture_n which_o testify_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 5.9_o 10._o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o which_o be_v not_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o be_v of_o inestimable_a value_n but_o also_o of_o the_o power_n and_o 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to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n observe_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n forbid_v the_o people_n blood_n but_o christ_n command_v to_o drink_v his_o blood_n moses_n know_v they_o be_v not_o fit_a while_n yet_o under_o the_o law_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o life_n but_o our_o lord_n require_v that_o his_o self-deniers_a his_o mortify_a one_o partake_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n what_o be_v it_o to_o drink_v the_o spiritual_a drink_n what_o else_o but_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v joh._n 7.37_o 38._o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 6._o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8._o the_o door_n of_o the_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 11._o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14._o etc._n etc._n he_o who_o believe_v thus_o in_o christ_n receive_v he_o drinks_z his_o blood_n and_o 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shall_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n &_o c_o my_o brother_n have_v something_o against_o i_o be_v thou_o angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n &_o c_o matth._n 5.22_o none_o of_o all_o these_o what_o then_o do_v thou_o live_v in_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n as_o of_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n or_o that_o which_o be_v hardly_o count_v sin_n though_o a_o far_o great_a do_v thou_o live_v in_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n none_o of_o all_o these_o what_o then_o do_v thy_o brother_n take_v offence_n at_o thou_o for_o well_o do_v which_o he_o think_v evil_a do_v in_o this_o case_n scandaliza_fw-mi fortitèr_fw-la say_v martin_n luther_n what_o then_o be_v it_o wherein_o thy_o brother_n take_v offence_n he_o differ_v from_o i_o in_o judgement_n that_o divide_v all_o the_o world_n peter_n and_o paul_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o they_o meet_v to_o break_v bread_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n observe_v 5._o here_o we_o read_v of_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n and_o a_o spiritual_a rock_n you_o perceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v such_o expression_n as_o these_o be_v when_o it_o will_v signify_v something_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v present_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n whereby_o such_o language_n be_v warrant_v as_o indeed_o be_v necessary_a in_o speak_v of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n observe_v 6._o as_o hence_o appear_v the_o universality_n and_o commonness_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n so_o likewise_o the_o munificence_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v general_o say_v of_o all_o the_o father_n that_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n no_o man_n be_v except_v yea_o they_o go_v all_o through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v baptize_v old_a and_o young_a child_n and_o suckling_n there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o their_o little_a one_o exod._n 12.37_o every_o male_a be_v circumcise_v without_o exception_n gen._n 17_o 11-14_a as_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v and_o circumcise_v so_o all_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n they_o all_o feed_v upon_o manna_n etc._n etc._n they_o all_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n observe_v 7._o may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o some_o of_o these_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a old_a age_n there_o be_v those_o among_o they_o no_o doubt_n who_o be_v elder_n indeed_o and_o such_o as_o moses_n know_v to_o be_v such_o numb_a 11.16_o 17._o yet_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o any_o of_o they_o plead_v that_o they_o be_v above_o ordinance_n for_o they_o all_o be_v baptize_v and_o

account_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n strange_a yet_o sacrifice_v for_o while_o a_o man_n regard_v these_o alone_a as_o outward_a service_n and_o no_o more_o they_o do_v not_o one_o jot_n trouble_v he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v free_o enjoy_v his_o carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o oftentimes_o by_o occasion_n of_o these_o man_n become_v more_o secure_o wicked_a and_o hypocritical_a prov._n 7.14_o 18._o as_o one_o who_o have_v pay_v a_o old_a debt_n now_o begin_v a_o new_a score_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n approve_v and_o disallow_v these_o action_n and_o person_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o behold_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n he_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n he_o look_v at_o his_o primary_n and_o principal_a will_n without_o which_o he_o regard_v not_o either_o sacrifice_n or_o sacrament_n hebr._n 10.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o son_n matth._n 3.17_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v psal_n 50._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v summon_v all_o the_o world_n together_o and_o expostulate_v with_o man_n concern_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n he_o reject_v their_o outward_a offering_n vers_fw-la 8-13_a i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n nor_o he_o goat_n out_o of_o thy_o field_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o tell_v they_o what_o worship_n he_o require_v even_o thanksgiving_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o praise_v and_o that_o real_a and_o in_o life_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o one_o principal_a reason_n he_o give_v for_o this_o vers_n 6._o which_o he_o add_v a_o selah_n unto_o god_n say_v he_o be_v judge_v himself_o if_o a_o man_n be_v judge_v he_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o thing_n 1_o sam._n 16._o he_o will_v judge_v as_o most_o do_v that_o the_o chargeable_a sacrifice_n and_o decent_a assemble_v of_o the_o people_n together_o to_o receive_v 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for_o no_o body_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v bury_v alive_a 2._o they_o who_o be_v thus_o dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 3._o they_o be_v quite_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n psal_n 31.13_o or_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o heart_n when_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v forget_v as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v be_v and_o so_o extirpate_v and_o root_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v be_v there_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v forget_v eccles_n 9.5_o and_o therefore_o the_o grave_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n psal_n 88.13_o when_o therefore_o all_o our_o earthly_a thought_n imagination_n own_o will_n etc._n etc._n be_v cease_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v live_v rule_n will_n and_o work_v in_o we_o what_o and_o how_o it_o will_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v bury_v with_o christ_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o substantial_a part_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n humiliation_n when_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o every_o part_n thereof_o according_a to_o which_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n be_v humble_v obedient_a crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v with_o he_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstantial_a part_n whereof_o there_o be_v not_o one_o needless_a and_o without_o a_o due_a signification_n 1._o in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n import_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o 2._o this_o cut_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n the_o new_a heart_n be_v from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o rock_n 3._o and_o this_o in_o a_o garden_n where_o sin_n be_v first_o commit_v where_o it_o be_v expiate_v and_o commit_v it_o be_v by_o we_o with_o delight_n and_o with_o delight_n the_o paradise_n and_o garden_n of_o delight_n it_o must_v be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n 4._o in_o that_o sepulchre_n he_o lie_v three_o day_n and_o three_o day_n we_o rest_v in_o hope_n of_o union_n with_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o the_o godhead_n 1._o in_o conformity_n unto_o the_o father_n law_n which_o be_v a_o light_n 2._o to_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n which_o be_v light_n of_o light_n and_o 3._o the_o light_n of_o love_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a light_n now_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n have_v we_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o these_o be_v the_o three_o day_n he_o lay_v also_o three_o night_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o we_o rest_v with_o he_o for_o the_o abolish_n and_o destroy_v the_o trinity_n in_o the_o devil-head_n 1._o the_o father_n of_o lie_n joh._n 8._o 2._o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thess_n 2._o and_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n to_o work_v a_o inconformity_n unto_o all_o their_o work_n that_o the_o body_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawlessness_n and_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v rom._n 6._o that_o we_o abide_v no_o long_o in_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.25_o and_o that_o the_o envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n the_o son_n perdition_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o at_o this_o day_n rule_n in_o the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n may_v through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n cease_v and_o that_o great_a abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n may_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o work_n be_v abolish_v and_o utter_o destroy_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n from_o our_o own_o work_n as_o god_n rest_v from_o he_o heb._n 4._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o true_a rest_n in_o christ_n as_o

will_v joseph_n be_v bury_v there_o no_o but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n abraham_n in_o hebron_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n and_o in_o a_o garden_n the_o paradise_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a land_n that_o must_v cover_v the_o accurse_a sin_n deut._n 21.23_o humility_n be_v that_o holy_a land_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o pride_n it_o be_v liberality_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o covetousness_n it_o be_v patience_n and_o meekness_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o anger_n it_o be_v temperance_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v chastity_n must_v cover_v our_o incontinency_n it_o be_v charity_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o envy_n and_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v so_o cover_v more_o note_n on_o colossian_n ii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o saint_n be_v bury_v by_o baptism_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o baptism_n 2._o what_o special_a baptism_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o 3._o how_o be_v the_o saint_n bury_v by_o it_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o baptism_n 1._o what_o by_o the_o word_n 2._o what_o by_o the_o thing_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o to_o we_o signify_v a_o wash_n drench_a or_o dip_v but_o the_o greek_a word_n by_o use_n be_v make_v english_a and_o well_o know_v which_o we_o call_v baptism_n howbeit_o the_o explication_n of_o word_n be_v not_o so_o useless_a as_o some_o conceive_v vocabula_fw-la rerum_fw-la sunt_fw-la vehicula_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n they_o be_v the_o vehicle_n and_o carry_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o our_o understanding_n to_o take_v out_o the_o old_a and_o to_o die_v into_o another_o colour_n the_o chaldee_n word_n which_o our_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o 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light_n ephes_n 5.13_o and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o correct_a in_o thy_o law_n psal_n 94.12_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o wash_n be_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v now_o discover_v in_o the_o colour_n of_o it_o a_o purpose_n to_o kill_v it_o crucify_v it_o and_o to_o bury_v it_o 2._o it_o draw_v and_o allure_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o son_n himself_o sure_o the_o light_n be_v good_a and_o this_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o of_o joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o effect_v of_o this_o affection_n or_o draw_v be_v the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whence_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o second_o immersion_n or_o lather_n be_v via_fw-la purgativa_fw-la whereby_o christ_n himself_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n for_o our_o sin_n sake_n be_v go_v before_o we_o in_o all_o humility_n self-denial_n and_o obedience_n even_o a_o shameful_a death_n and_o burial_n he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o with_o like_a humility_n and_o self-denial_n shall_v be_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o crucify_a dead_v and_o bury_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v baptise_v in_o christ_n death_n rom._n 6.3_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o this_o be_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n 3._o the_o three_o immersion_n or_o lather_n be_v via_fw-la unitiva_fw-la when_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o cross_n and_o be_v patient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o with_o christ_n unto_o a_o new_a life_n he_o pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o shed_v upon_o we_o abundant_o tit._n 3.6_o and_o upon_o all_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o and_o this_o be_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptism_n in_o three_o degree_n although_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o consummation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o one_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n coloss_n 2.11_o be_v twice_o administer_v by_o moses_n josh_n 7.22_o and_o by_o joshuah_n chap._n 5.3_o the_o people_n also_o pass_v not_o only_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o the_o guidance_n of_o moses_n but_o also_o through_o jordan_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o joshua_n both_o be_v type_n of_o baptism_n and_o death_n before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o land_n be_v a_o express_a figure_n of_o that_o holiness_n and_o purity_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a sanctify_a and_o purify_n spirit_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a baptism_n and_o wash_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n so_o the_o angel_n tell_v joshuah_n the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v holiness_n itself_o not_o only_o holy_a as_o we_o have_v it_o josh_n 5.15_o we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o like_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n baptism_n administer_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n act_v 19.4_o john_n very_o

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spiritual_a hebrew_n god_n grant_v we_o be_v yet_o let_v it_o not_o be_v tedious_a unto_o we_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v such_o or_o no_o the_o spiritual_a believer_n be_v those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n they_o be_v true_a jew_n they_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n they_o be_v true_a hebrew_n if_o we_o be_v such_o this_o epistle_n will_v be_v dedicate_v unto_o we_o 1._o they_o be_v those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n now_o we_o know_v that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o heathen_a who_o will_v adjoin_v themselves_o to_o god_n people_n and_o so_o become_v jew_n must_v circumcise_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a circumcision_n worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n philip._n 3.3_o they_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2.11_o 2._o the_o true_a jew_n be_v such_o inward_o who_o praise_v god_n and_o who_o praise_n be_v of_o god_n

prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.23_o that_o hear_v and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n give_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.2_o 3_o 5._o and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o this_o have_v always_o be_v god_n method_n in_o bring_v man_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o will_v evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o be_v christ_n disciple_n all_o of_o they_o be_v first_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n peter_n be_v bar-jona_a a_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n for_o so_o disciple_n be_v call_v their_o son_n who_o disciple_n they_o be_v thus_o solomon_n every_o where_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n under_o the_o name_n of_o son_n and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n speak_v so_o to_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n 4.19_o now_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v bring_v up_o under_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n for_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n precede_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n mal._n 4.2_o 5._o mark_v 6.12_o luke_n 10._o act_n 13._o after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n act._n 2.38.39_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n let_v we_o deal_v impartial_o with_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o all_o hope_n that_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o live_a stone_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o solomon_n temple_n now_o solomon_n when_o he_o build_v god_n a_o house_n appoint_a hewer_n to_o hew_v and_o polish_v the_o stone_n and_o so_o make_v they_o fit_a if_o therefore_o we_o be_v live_v stone_n and_o part_n of_o that_o spiritual_a house_n eph._n 2.21_o we_o must_v then_o be_v hew_v and_o that_o be_v the_o prophet_n work_n hos_n 6.5_o have_v the_o prophet_n hew_v we_o god_n kill_v man_n by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n 6.5_o have_v the_o prophet_n kill_v we_o that_o be_v their_o work_n arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v it_o be_v god_n command_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v to_o admit_v the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n whether_o have_v the_o prophet_n kill_v we_o or_o mortify_v we_o with_o the_o kill_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o and_o the_o new_a man_n revive_v and_o quicken_v in_o we_o whether_o be_v we_o prick_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v shed_v and_o spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o prohibition_n not_o to_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n whether_o have_v we_o thus_o suffer_v unto_o blood_n add_v to_o these_o that_o sweet_a harmony_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o matth._n 16.17_o the_o prophecy_n be_v difficult_a it_o be_v true_a see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o esay_n 29.10_o to_o 14._o confer_v apoc._n 5._o eum_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la libri_fw-la the_o darkness_n be_v in_o ourselves_o lighten_v our_o darkness_n not_o in_o the_o prophet_n they_o who_o take_v not_o this_o course_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n run_v into_o sundry_a sect_n according_a to_o their_o different_a understanding_n and_o malign_v one_o another_o and_o kick_v even_o against_o the_o truth_n itself_o because_o it_o come_v cross_v to_o their_o perceiving_n prov._n and_o because_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o such_o or_o such_o exposition_n as_o they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o few_o english_a author_n that_o they_o have_v read_v sap._n 2.21_o their_o own_o wickedness_n have_v blind_v they_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n he_o have_v deal_v so_o with_o they_o now_o a_o long_a time_n many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o it_o be_v his_o method_n still_o moses_n must_v speak_v to_o israel_n deut._n 5.28_o and_o 18.16_o ananiah_n to_o paul_n act_v 9.5_o to_o 8._o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.34_o peter_n to_o cornelius_n act_v 10.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o method_n god_n will_v always_o observe_v to_o teach_v man_n by_o man_n till_o all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n esay_n 54.13_o jer._n 31.34_o hosea_n 10.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 2._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o christ_n incarnation_n many_o age_n before_o gen._n 3._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o promise_n eve_n conceive_v she_o shall_v present_o have_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o more_o earnest_o expect_v and_o long_v for_o uti_fw-la non_fw-la subitò_fw-la veniens_fw-la enarretur_fw-la sed_fw-la auditus_fw-la expectaretur_fw-la austin_n as_o the_o prince_n which_o the_o ambassador_n tell_v of_o long_o before_o 3._o hence_o observe_v the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o their_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n for_o whereas_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o heathen_a in_o those_o day_n only_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o creation_n psalm_n 19.23_o rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n act_v 14_o 16_o 17._o and_o by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o beside_o all_o these_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o they_o his_o lively_a oracle_n and_o statute_n and_o over_o and_o above_o raise_v they_o up_o prophet_n among_o they_o for_o which_o peculiar_a benefit_n they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_n god_n psalm_n 147.19.20_o word_n i._n e._n the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10.4_o the_o moral_a law_n his_o statute_n i._n e._n ceremonial_a law_n and_o his_o judgement_n i._n e._n his_o judicial_a law_n amos_n 2.11_o i_o raise_v up_o your_o son_n for_o prophet_n and_o your_o young_a man_n for_o nazarites_n vide_fw-la notes_n on_o mich._n 6.4_o i_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n and_o set_v before_o thou_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o myriam_n o_o how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v admit_v we_o gentile_n into_o this_o citizenship_n and_o share_v of_o these_o benefit_n with_o israel_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n eph._n 2.19_o 20._o yea_o that_o we_o be_v surrogatus_fw-la irael_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o jew_n rom._n 2._o abraham_n seed_n who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n the_o true_a circumcision_n 2._o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o long_a time_n together_o as_o it_o be_v use_v for_o a_o continue_a space_n of_o time_n mark_v 15.44_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o three_o point_n answerable_a to_o the_o former_a first_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o second_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n three_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n in_o these_o last_o time_n we_o have_v hitherto_o handle_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o triple_a collation_n in_o the_o second_o the_o person_n answer_v to_o the_o person_n and_o time_n to_o time_n the_o person_n be_v either_o auditor_n to_o who_o or_o the_o minister_n by_o who_o his_o son_n speak_v 1._o auditor_n to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o i_o e._n to_o we_o hebrew_n but_o be_v not_o they_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a answer_v yes_o as_o appear_v psalm_n 95.9_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o though_o they_o see_v my_o work_n and_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n allege_v also_o out_o of_o matth._n 33.20_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n act_n 7.51_o 52._o who_o have_v they_o not_o persecute_v 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 10._o how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o such_o a_o people_n first_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o truth_n sake_n rom._n 15.8_o luke_n 1.70_o 71._o second_o these_o have_v some_o worthy_a ancestor_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v remember_v so_o god_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v 2_o king_n 8.19_o for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v 2_o king_n 20.6_o confer_v gen._n 19.29_o 1._o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n god_n will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v even_o to_o the_o send_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o the_o child_n of_o unworthy_a parent_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o perform_v to_o they_o let_v not_o man_n assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o disobedience_n such_o as_o will_v have_v

not_o wont_a to_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o absalon_n speak_v to_o amon_n his_o brother_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a 2_o sam._n 13.22_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o if_o enemy_n speak_v one_o to_o other_o it_o be_v in_o anger_n or_o by_o a_o three_o person_n but_o god_n who_o have_v speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n speak_v now_o by_o his_o own_o son_n and_o he_o who_o see_v he_o see_v his_o father_n a_o token_n of_o reconciliation_n on_o god_n part_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2.14_o so_o that_o the_o enmity_n rest_v on_o our_o part_n and_o therefore_o god_n beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o 4._o here_o be_v then_o a_o end_n of_o all_o mystery_n type_n figure_n and_o parabolical_a representation_n grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1.17_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o truth_n be_v not_o present_o a_o lie_n dan._n 7.16_o 19_o and_o 11.2_o the_o figurative_a tabernacle_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o true_a heb._n 8.2_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o the_o true_a holy_a hebr._n 9.24_o hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o the_o true_a bread_n joh._n 6.32_o before_o god_n speak_v thus_o omnia_fw-la in_o figuris_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10._o but_o now_o omne_fw-la nuda_fw-la hebr._fw-la 4._o moses_n be_v veil_v but_o we_o behold_v with_o open_a face_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o coverdale_n velum_fw-la scissum_fw-la behold_v the_o determination_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o hope_n desire_n and_o expectation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o the_o quiet_v of_o all_o hope_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n jer._n 14.8_o and_o 17.13_o our_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n this_o hope_n defer_v afflict_v the_o soul_n prov._n 13._o he_o satisfi_v and_o quiet_v or_o ease_v the_o afflict_a soul_n the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o expectation_n before_o that_o time_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expecta_fw-la re-expecta_a expect_v and_o expect_v again_o isa_n 28.10_o we_o turn_v it_o line_n upon_o line_n but_o the_o lxx_o i_o doubt_v not_o understand_v their_o tongue_n better_o than_o we_o do_v as_o cold_a water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o as_o good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n such_o be_v christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o all_o mankind_n afflict_v with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n whence_o the_o prophet_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o isai_n 64._o he_o at_o length_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o desire_n hope_n and_o expectation_n turn_v all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n into_o vision_n and_o all_o desire_n into_o fruition_n he_o who_o in_o many_o part_n and_o many_o way_n speak_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v unto_o we_o not_o in_o the_o prophet_n language_n expecta_fw-la re-expecta_a but_o ecce_fw-la qui_fw-la loquebar_fw-la ecce_fw-la adsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v isai_n 52._o vers_fw-la 6-10_a object_n christ_n be_v call_v hope_n coloss_n 1.27_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o 1_o pet._n 1._o he_o be_v come_v but_o not_o appear_v yet_o to_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o in_o glory_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o tit._n 2.13_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o we_o belove_a have_v god_n speak_v to_o we_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v we_o hebrew_n interpretantur_fw-la hebraei_n transitores_fw-la vel_fw-la transeuntes_fw-la &_o quicunque_fw-la radicem_fw-la cordis_fw-la in_o amore_fw-la praesentis_fw-la mundi_fw-la non_fw-la plantavere_fw-la sed_fw-la assiduis_fw-la desideriis_fw-la and_o superna_fw-la transeunt_fw-la qui_fw-la peregrinationem_fw-la terrae_fw-la non_fw-la diligunt_fw-la pro_fw-la habitatione_n patriae_fw-la sed_fw-la veram_fw-la patriam_fw-la inquirunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la veer_fw-la hebraei_n &_o ad_fw-la se_fw-la scriptam_fw-la esse_fw-la credant_fw-la hanc_fw-la epistolam_fw-la anselm_n in_o praefat._n ad_fw-la epist_n god_n speak_v by_o his_o son_n either_o immediate_o and_o personal_o or_o mediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o apostle_n disciple_n minister_n of_o his_o word_n and_o he_o that_o hear_v these_o hear_v he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o message_n whether_o we_o hear_v the_o son_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o repreh_n have_v god_n then_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n the_o more_o shame_n for_o we_o do_v we_o no_o more_o respect_n the_o father_n speak_v to_o we_o o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o our_o father_n that_o buy_v we_o do_v we_o no_o more_o respect_n the_o son_n they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n say_v the_o father_n matth._n 21._o be_v not_o he_o thy_o saviour_n thy_o redeemer_n that_o buy_v thou_o do_v we_o thus_o requite_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n testify_v of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n testify_v of_o the_o father_n no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveil_fw-fr he_o thus_o the_o father_n seal_v and_o imprint_n his_o image_n on_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n his_o character_n represent_v the_o father_n two_o musical_a instrument_n put_v together_o sound_a alike_o thus_o the_o virgin_n salute_v elizabeth_n affection_n of_o the_o soul_n meet_v in_o one_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o how_o just_o may_v we_o take_v up_o the_o complaint_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 7.31_o etc._n etc._n nay_o belove_a it_o be_v a_o matter_n whereof_o only_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o troublesome_a evil_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mischievous_a one_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v to_o who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v speak_v by_o his_o son_n if_o yet_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o disobedience_n if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v unto_o they_o and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v the_o darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a wisdom_n cry_v in_o the_o street_n because_o i_o call_v etc._n etc._n and_o you_o refuse_v prov._n 1._o therefore_o you_o shall_v call_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o hear_v deut._n 18.19_o i_o will_v require_v it_o i._n e._n i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n every_o soul_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n act._n 3.23_o fulfil_v upon_o the_o jew_n who_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n joh._n 8.24_o and_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 1_o thess_n 2.16_o exhort_v let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o give_v audience_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o he_o be_v god_n ambassador_n therefore_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o the_o same_o reverence_n as_o the_o king_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.6_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n joh._n 8.2_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n to_o declare_v god_n name_n unto_o his_o brethren_n hebr._n 2.12_o joh._n 17._o he_o come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n and_o abundantiùs_fw-la more_o abundant_o legatus_fw-la pacis_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la pulchri_fw-la pedes_fw-la annuntiantium_fw-la pacem_fw-la pedes_fw-la doctorum_fw-la he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o love_v peace_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o teacher_n his_o business_n be_v not_o to_o charge_v we_o non_fw-la postulat_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la he_o require_v no_o sacrifice_n although_o he_o shall_v require_v our_o isaac_n yet_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v it_o but_o ostendit_fw-la tibi_fw-la o_o homo_fw-la quid_fw-la boni_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a mich._n 6._o 3._o the_o business_n concern_v we_o in_o special_a it_o be_v a_o marriage_n he_o have_v send_v his_o picture_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n that_o our_o maker_n may_v be_v our_o husband_n now_o he_o send_v his_o son_n in_o person_n not_o to_o hear_v he_o and_o believe_v he_o meretur_fw-la excisionem_fw-la è_fw-la populo_fw-la it_o deserve_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n deut._n 18._o contempt_n of_o a_o ambassador_n redound_v to_o the_o prince_n himself_o hebr._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o sign_n whether_o we_o give_v audience_n and_o credence_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whether_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o son_n testify_v of_o the_o father_n job_n

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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 ●●●●ael_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 al●●●●_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

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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 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2._o another_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v instrumental_a unto_o the_o great_a and_o sole_a agent_n unto_o who_o by_o how_o much_o one_o draw_v near_a than_o other_o by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o serviceable_a quick_a and_o expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o his_o sanctification_n preservation_n and_o salvation_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o man_n sanctification_n 1_o thess_n 4._o and_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n niss_n summa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o whole_a sum_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n tertul._n and_o the_o angel_n do_v his_o pleasure_n psal_n 103._o consol_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n i._n e._n quick_a expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v all_o his_o saint_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v for_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o god_n have_v make_v even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o spirit_n for_o their_o aid_n against_o all_o evil_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o who_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o work_v all_o his_o work_n in_o god_n joh._n 3._o such_o a_o one_o be_v safe_a at_o home_n and_o safe_a abroad_o unto_o such_o a_o one_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 91._o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n o_o what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v a_o obedient_a

make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n prov._n 15.13_o whereas_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v bitter_a eccles_n 7.3_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n render_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n cheerful_a both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a countenance_n be_v make_v cheerful_a 4._o who_o be_v these_o fellow_n of_o christ_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n who_o also_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o be_v anoint_v with_o it_o indeed_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n so_o say_v tertullian_n christianus_n quantum_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr vnctione_n deducitur_fw-la tertul._n in_o apol._n christ_n partake_v of_o two_o nature_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a therefore_o he_o have_v two_o kind_n of_o fellow_n 1._o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n 1._o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n zach._n 13.7_o god_n the_o father_n permit_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o prince_n a_o anoint_a one_o mich._n 5.5_o then_o what_o be_v wont_a to_o follow_v inauguration_n and_o authorise_v a_o king_n vers_n 7._o you_o have_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o proclamation_n make_v of_o it_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n this_o unction_n however_o one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o be_v impart_v unto_o christ_n at_o three_o several_a time_n for_o beside_o prov._n 8.23_o he_o be_v anoint_v from_o everlasting_a yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n we_o read_v of_o a_o triple_a unction_n 1._o in_o the_o womb_n luk._n 1.35_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o 2._o at_o his_o baptism_n luk._n 3.22_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n like_o a_o dove_n upon_o he_o 3._o after_o his_o ascension_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 2.33_o 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the_o person_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n he_o anoint_v 2._o the_o son_n be_v anoint_v and_o 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o oil_n or_o unction_n and_o this_o unction_n be_v dispense_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o church_n you_o have_v the_o same_o method_n act._n 2.33_o jesus_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o like_a titus_n 3.5_o 6._o god_n the_o father_n have_v shed_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n observe_v 2._o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v joh._n 20.31_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n so_o paul_n preach_v christ_n act._n 9.22_o and_o 17.3_o paul_n at_o thessalonica_n prove_v and_o allege_v that_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o that_o this_o jesus_n which_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o by_o this_o name_n christ_n king_n be_v very_o often_o call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o we_o render_v anoint_v in_o our_o english_a and_o if_o king_n be_v call_v anoint_v once_o and_o god_n anoint_v as_o saul_n be_v and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o cyrus_n isa_n 41.1_o and_o other_o who_o be_v not_o all_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o if_o so_o yet_o in_o measure_n and_o but_o type_n of_o he_o and_o anoint_v by_o man_n how_o much_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ought_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v style_v the_o messiah_n the_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o shadow_n and_o type_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o beyond_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o and_o that_o not_o by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n god_n even_o thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thy_o name_n be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o this_o be_v that_o name_n which_o be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o there_o be_v a_o elegancy_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cant._n 1.3_o and_o be_v pour_v forth_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sound_n but_o a_o doctrine_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n so_o that_o with_o isai_n 42.21_o the_o gentile_n shall_v trust_v in_o his_o name_n and_o paul_n bear_v his_o name_n when_o he_o express_v in_o his_o life_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 9.15_o and_o the_o odour_n and_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v especial_o st._n paul_n it_o be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o box_n of_o ointment_n mark_v 14.3_o which_o be_v break_v and_o pour_v forth_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n with_o the_o savour_n of_o it_o this_o be_v pour_v forth_o prove_v a_o oil_n of_o gladness_n both_o to_o the_o preacher_n as_o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o always_o make_v we_o triumph_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n 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of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n holy_a cassian_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o boast_v of_o their_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n work_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o the_o admiration_n of_o ignorant_a man_n when_o yet_o say_v he_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v honest_a man_n or_o to_o have_v in_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v verify_v of_o they_o he_o that_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n be_v as_o wind_n and_o cloud_n without_o rain_n but_o shall_v the_o unbelief_n of_o some_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v god_n have_v make_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n unto_o we_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v they_o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n isai_n 54.13_o that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o martin_n bucer_n a●●●s_v to_o these_o jerem._n 31.33_o 34._o ezech._n 36.26_o vnde_fw-la colligere_fw-la promptum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la posse_fw-la restitui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la magistri_fw-la part_n suscipiens_fw-la filios_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la adducat_fw-la calvin_n and_o hoc_fw-la dei_fw-la magisterium_fw-la est_fw-la interior_a cordis_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la these_o scripture_n be_v most_o evident_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v fulfil_v for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n now_o every_o man_n be_v a_o teacher_n none_o a_o learner_n every_o man_n teach_v his_o neighbour_n and_o very_o few_o themselves_o then_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o now_o the_o perilous_a time_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v upon_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o can_v we_o now_o say_v that_o man_n be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n or_o may_v we_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n mislead_v man_n into_o all_o error_n of_o what_o validity_n and_o force_n be_v all_o humane_a testimony_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n they_o be_v all_o go_v astray_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n people_n that_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o they_o all_o may_v err_v levit._n 4.13_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la they_o have_v err_v all_o agree_v together_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n some_o few_o except_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o conspire_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n all_o except_o eliah_n all_o except_o michajah_n all_o except_o only_a joshuah_n and_o caleb_n numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o reveil_v unto_o these_o answ_n hebr._n 4.1_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o all_o the_o priest_n prince_n and_o people_n conspire_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n these_o have_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveil_v unto_o they_o luk._n 24.44_o act._n 10.4_o 5._o and_o 26.22_o but_o holy_a man_n meet_v together_o their_o testimony_n be_v firm_a it_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o council_n may_v err_v all_o of_o they_o be_v invention_n of_o man_n and_o what_o be_v ratify_v in_o one_o age_n be_v annul_v in_o another_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vi_fw-la rationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la possit_fw-la mirandula_n he_o receive_v not_o man_n testimony_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n joh._n 2.24_o 25._o and_o 5.34_o god_n testify_v by_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gift_n of_o heal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o james_n and_o john_n testify_v with_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o all_o the_o council_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n why_o do_v god_n testify_v of_o the_o great_a salvation_n by_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o unto_o who_o god_n witness_v because_o as_o the_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n so_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o above_o nature_n and_o therefore_o when_o such_o as_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o witness_v the_o great_a salvation_n they_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n nature_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o nature_n matth._n 12.23_o they_o be_v amaze_v when_o they_o see_v such_o power_n give_v unto_o man_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v fit_a to_o testify_v this_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephes_n 1.13_o coloss_n 1.5_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o 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and_o publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o the_o angel_n act._n 7.53_o gal._n 3.19_o in_o the_o first_o parallel_n we_o have_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o glory_n be_v deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o vouchsafe_v vers_fw-la 6-9_a 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o wherein_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o of_o this_o world_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 3._o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n 4._o because_o god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a salvation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v the_o world_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v three_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o world_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 12.32_o neither_o 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8.24_o if_o you_o then_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o slavish_a fear_n how_o can_v the_o true_a isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n be_v bear_v in_o thou_o how_o can_v god_n have_v visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v sarah_n 2._o have_v he_o visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v the_o jew_n and_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o babylon_n babylon_n be_v all_o one_o with_o babel_n and_o figure_n all_o the_o confuse_a and_o tumultuous_a division_n of_o sect_n and_o damnable_a heresy_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v thou_o out_o of_o these_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o frequent_a invitation_n of_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o they_o my_o people_n if_o not_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n still_o not_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n god_n have_v not_o yet_o visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v the_o jew_n 3._o have_v he_o visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v the_o earth_n thy_o earth_n o_o adam_n and_o water_v thou_o with_o his_o word_n have_v the_o 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admirari_fw-la he_o wonder_v at_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n 1._o which_o be_v 1._o general_n that_o god_n remember_v he_o in_o that_o estate_n 2._o special_a 1._o in_o his_o order_n 1._o near_o position_n to_o the_o angel_n 2._o glory_n above_o the_o angel_n 2._o in_o the_o subordination_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o 3._o wherein_o this_o visitation_n consist_v so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a climax_n the_o divine_a truth_n be_v 1._o god_n make_v man_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n 2._o god_n crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n 3._o he_o set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 1._o god_n make_v man_n a_o little_a

good_a sense_n here_o for_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o three_o part_n his_o spirit_n he_o come_v the_o near_a unto_o god_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o man_n be_v above_o the_o angel_n who_o do_v and_o must_v wait_v upon_o man_n psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o 91.11_o 12._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1._o ult_n observe_v 6._o learn_v then_o o_o believe_a man_n thy_o noble_a descent_n and_o thy_o excellency_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n thou_o have_v a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a principle_n a_o breath_n or_o life_n impart_v unto_o thou_o of_o god_n all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n job_n 27.3_o chap._n 32.8_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n and_o 33.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n in_o which_o respect_n man_n be_v call_v god_n offspring_n act._n 17.28_o according_a to_o this_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hebr._n 12.9_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o three_o part_n in_o man_n the_o lord_n ascend_v gradatim_fw-la in_o his_o workmanship_n isa_n 43.6_o 7._o bring_v my_o son_n every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v they_o thus_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v man_n the_o creator_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n have_v their_o successive_a operation_n upon_o man_n eccles_n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o more_o divine_a part_n in_o he_o than_o the_o angel_n have_v in_o which_o respect_n hebr._n 2.5_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o or_o lay_v not_o bold_a upon_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thus_o we_o understand_v let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o own_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o deify_v the_o angel_n and_o make_v god_n of_o they_o by_o worship_v they_o let_v they_o know_v they_o have_v a_o divine_a principle_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o next_o form_n to_o the_o angel_n yet_o debase_v themselves_o and_o become_v like_a to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49._o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o they_o 2._o the_o testimony_n be_v understand_v principal_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n make_v it_o appear_v and_o the_o word_n follow_v so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o he_o that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a or_o a_o little_a while_n less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o god_n angel_n and_o worldly_a ruler_n and_o this_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o humiliation_n hebr._n 3.2_o phil._n 2._o mark_v 15.34_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n psal_n 8._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v any_o diminution_n but_o only_o of_o he_o who_o be_v great_a in_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o be_v now_o bring_v under_o as_o christ_n be_v especial_o in_o triduo_fw-la mortis_fw-la he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o below_o the_o worldly_a ruler_n which_o be_v call_v elohim_n act_v 23._o isa_n 49.7_o he_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n and_o we_o find_v he_o no_o other_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o annas_n and_o caiaphas_n and_o herod_n and_o pilate_n yea_o he_o be_v abase_v below_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 1._o the_o low_a degree_n of_o humility_n may_v be_v compatible_a with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n he_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o account_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o worldly_a ruler_n below_o man_n below_o the_o base_a of_o man_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v no_o eclipse_n of_o our_o dignity_n to_o imitate_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o abasement_n to_o come_v under_o all_o man_n to_o honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o phil._n 2.3_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o double_a with_o ourselves_o and_o feign_v such_o a_o thought_n only_o humility_n consist_v not_o in_o lie_v but_o real_o and_o true_o to_o think_v so_o see_v note_n as_o above_o o_o how_o needful_a how_o extreme_a needful_a and_o seasonable_a be_v this_o doctrine_n for_o these_o time_n when_o man_n profess_v christianity_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o our_o lord_n be_v yet_o quite_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n and_o full_a of_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n full_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n etc._n etc._n this_o lessen_v this_o diminution_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o who_o be_v create_v and_o make_v but_o a_o little_a less_o than_o the_o angel_n with_o they_o learn_v to_o know_v love_n serve_v obey_v laud_n and_o praise_v our_o creator_n how_o ready_o do_v those_o bless_a spirit_n obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o they_o excel_v in_o strength_n and_o they_o use_v their_o strength_n and_o employ_v it_o in_o obedience_n and_o do_v not_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n even_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n exhort_v 2._o yea_o since_o we_o have_v a_o more_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o let_v we_o if_o possible_a strive_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o angel_n in_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o his_o degree_n of_o create_v form_v and_o make_v isa_n 43.6_o 7._o so_o let_v we_o ascend_v in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praising_n and_o magnifying_n of_o our_o god_n as_o isa_n 26.9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o night-season_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n my_o sell_v do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o hand-maiden_n and_o what_o be_v his_o hand-maiden_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o remember_v he_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n learn_v hence_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o under_o one_o form_n of_o word_n be_v comprise_v sense_n so_o different_a one_o from_o other_o yet_o all_o true_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n in_o public_a place_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o divine_a truth_n this_o be_v our_o saviour_n custom_n as_o you_o shall_v observe_v it_o joh._n 7.14_o our_o saviour_n go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 2._o when_o probable_o there_o will_v be_v the_o great_a concourse_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n though_o that_o be_v not_o for_o aught_o appear_v of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o he_o make_v that_o his_o opportunity_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n joh._n 10.22_o which_o feast_n yet_o be_v ordain_v by_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o any_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o read_v of_o 1_o macch._n 4.59_o paul_n and_o silas_n go_v act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v where_o seem_v to_o

and_o lowly_a for_o why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a eccles_n 10.9_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 144.1_o 1._o this_o end_n the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o man_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o as_o also_o at_o another_o great_a artisan_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o hence_o three_o most_v appear_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o how_o frail_a and_o weak_a our_o nature_n be_v even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n have_v this_o common_a with_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o impotent_a and_o weak_a as_o other_o be_v esay_n 31_o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n yea_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o they_o can_v natural_o attain_v unto_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n esay_n 40.6_o only_o herein_o even_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o child_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o son_n of_o adam_n they_o be_v through_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bring_v off_o to_o be_v willing_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n a_o character_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n shape_n joh._n 5._o this_o shape_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n as_o our_o lord_n there_o imply_v observe_v 4._o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v these_o child_n for_o sign_n and_o for_o wonder_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o its_o operation_n though_o in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v yet_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 5.17_o and_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o act._n 14.15_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o their_o power_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o from_o another_o even_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n whereby_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a heb._n 11.34_o 2._o he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o incarnarion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1._o his_o incarnation_n where_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n for_o one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o eminent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n he_o have_v have_v man_n nature_n common_a and_o together_o with_o man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v that_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o whole_a humane_a nature_n appear_v psal_n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n act._n 2.25_o 26._o rom._n 1.3_o and_o 9.5_o make_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o body_n matth._n 27.58_o 59_o he_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n 2._o the_o soul_n joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v 3._o the_o spirit_n luk._n 23.46_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n 2._o child_n of_o god_n 3._o christ_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o these_o child_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o beget_v these_o child_n to_o a_o like_a good_a will_n with_o himself_o towards_o his_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o that_o such_o a_o will_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a or_o lose_v or_o alone_o but_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o act_v and_o power_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v than_o by_o impart_v power_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o power_n be_v christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la luk._n 2.14_o and_o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o god_n work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o know_v well_o what_o be_v in_o man_n that_o though_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o eminent_a thing_n in_o he_o which_o come_v out_o of_o god_n joh._n 32.8_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o his_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n he_o know_v they_o though_o willing_a yet_o too_o weak_a to_o grapple_v with_o and_o overcome_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o therefore_o while_o yet_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_a than_o they_o be_v and_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n he_o come_v as_o the_o strong_a man_n upon_o the_o strong_a esay_n 40.9_o luk._n 11.21_o as_o moses_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v a_o egyptian_a smite_v a_o hebrew_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o child_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v he_o and_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o become_v one_o with_o he_o repreh_n our_o pretence_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n in_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n power_n he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n if_o we_o be_v believer_n joh._n 1._o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v job_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4.1_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o pity_v thy_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o alas_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o a_o mortal_a garment_n a_o body_n of_o clay_n 2_o cor._n 4._o corpus_fw-la carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o body_n be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n sap._n 9.15_o alas_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v etc._n etc._n a_o false_a translation_n here_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o beloved_n a_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n great_a joy_n joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10.11_o a_o joy_n to_o angel_n who_o sing_v carol_n at_o his_o birth_n it_o be_v foretell_v zachary_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o baptist_n luk._n 1.14_o who_o be_v the_o forerunner_n only_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o object_n of_o this_o joy_n this_o great_a joy_n this_o joy_n to_o all_o people_n apprehend_v in_o this_o time_n of_o apostasy_n only_o carnal_o fleshly_a and_o sensual_o produce_v no_o better_a than_o a_o carnal_a and_o a_o fleshly_a and_o a_o sensual_a joy_n a_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n all_o the_o christian_a world_n over_o the_o water_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o it_o descend_v man_n neither_o can_v nor_o yet_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o better_a than_o they_o conceive_v if_o the_o conception_n be_v carnal_a the_o birth_n also_o must_v be_v carnal_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o since_o therefore_o that_o great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o give_v his_o son_n have_v be_v no_o better_o accept_v since_o that_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n by_o the_o unfaithful_a world_n it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a to_o take_v away_o such_o sensual_a expression_n of_o joy_n as_o be_v so_o unworthy_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o deal_v with_o you_o as_o many_o have_v do_v who_o have_v advise_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n shall_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o leave_v nothing_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a know_v only_o how_o to_o destroy_v overthrow_n and_o cast_v down_o but_o how_o to_o do_v well_o to_o edify_v raise_v up_o or_o build_v up_o they_o know_v not_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o must_v be_v repair_v in_o these_o last_o day_n will_v never_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o these_o man_n

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v aristotle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n to_o observe_v truth_n and_o faithfulness_n before_o one_o friend_n equity_n and_o justice_n know_v neither_o one_o nor_o other_o it_o stand_v impartial_a 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 7._o exhort_v to_o faithfulness_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o offer_v up_o our_o daily_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n luke_n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o etc._n etc._n exhort_v let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n forsake_v thou_o prov._n 3.3_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n joseph_n matth._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o such_o we_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o we_o as_o to_o that_o servant_n matth._n 25.21_o 23._o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n observe_v 2._o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n thing_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o these_o the_o high_a priest_n busy_v he_o and_o in_o these_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o therefore_o when_o luke_n 12.13_o one_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n speak_v to_o my_o brother_n that_o he_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n with_o i_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o man_z who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n and_o divider_n over_o you_o nor_o will_v the_o apostle_n busy_a themselves_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o temporal_a thing_n our_o lord_n divert_v they_o to_o eternal_a bread_n water_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o then_o a_o faithful_a the_o apostle_n name_v mercy_n before_o faithfulness_n because_o in_o their_o execution_n mercy_n precede_v deut._n 20.10_o 11._o tamerlane_n the_o king_n hang_v out_o his_o white_a flag_n first_o 1_o king_n 19.15_o 16_o 17._o elias_n have_v complain_v of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o lord_n command_v to_o anoint_v hazael_n jehu_n and_o elisha_n but_o though_o elisha_n be_v last_o name_v he_o be_v first_o anointed_n why_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v first_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n before_o his_o severity_n that_o he_o may_v first_o exhibit_v and_o offer_v grace_n in_o elisha_n before_o judgement_n in_o hazael_n and_o jehu_n that_o he_o may_v first_o kill_v gladio_fw-la oris_fw-la before_o ore_fw-la gladii_fw-la thus_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34.6_o he_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o show_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o allude_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tender_a plant_n as_o christ_n be_v often_o call_v have_v promise_v all_o these_o name_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n lest_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v abuse_v he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purificando_fw-la non_fw-la purificabit_fw-la psalm_n 101._o first_o mercy_n than_o judgement_n 2._o as_o these_o word_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n upon_o they_o it_o behove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a 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 he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v 1._o a_o high_a priest_n 2._o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 3._o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o three_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v in_o their_o absolute_a nature_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v like_a etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n what_o reason_n for_o that_o because_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v for_o man_n heb._n 5.12_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n must_v be_v man_n also_o and_o like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n from_o among_o who_o he_o be_v take_v and_o for_o who_o he_o be_v ordain_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n confer_v with_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o exhort_v our_o lord_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v man_n frailty_n misery_n poverty_n and_o put_v ourselves_o in_o their_o condition_n psalm_n 41.1_o he_o must_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n want_v faithfulness_n that_o he_o must_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n be_v not_o god_n faithful_a 1_o cor._n 10._o it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v faithful_a and_o so_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n cause_v his_o brethren_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v faithful_a 4._o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o word_n we_o render_v expiate_v and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v by_o another_o full_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v propitiation_n which_o eustathius_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a word_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o syriack_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v god_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 1._o passive_o 2._o active_o 1._o passive_o by_o his_o inward_a and_o outward_a suffering_n his_o dolour_n and_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o buffet_n and_o scourge_n or_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o yea_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o 2._o active_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1_o purgative_o by_o incorporate_n and_o imbody_v by_o flesh_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n for_o so_o believer_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5._o and_o arm_v we_o with_o a_o lowly_a meek_a obedient_a wise_a watchful_a and_o long-suffering_a mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v against_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a pollution_n as_o also_o against_o spiritual_a defilement_n 2._o meritorious_o by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v repent_v and_o which_o we_o have_v leave_v 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 be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o the_o people_n necessity_n require_v it_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o and_o work_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o hearr_n of_o sinful_a people_n win_v they_o and_o reconcile_a they_o unto_o god_n you_o have_v all_o these_o together_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o observe_v 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 3.16_o observe_v 2_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v wherein_o reconciliation_n consist_v 1._o in_o christ_n exemplary_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o like_a death_n 3._o give_v himself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n for_o the_o expiation_n and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n purge_v out_o of_o we_o 4._o reconciliation_n to_o god_n can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o psalm_n 65.2_o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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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

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gileadite_n do_v to_o bring_v he_o home_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o head_n and_o rule_v in_o his_o own_o house_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o own_v not_o nor_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o near_o they_o as_o to_o dwell_v in_o they_o gal._n 3.1_o among_o you_o col._n 1.27_o among_o you_o luk._n 17.21_o among_o you_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o we_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o there_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o joh._n 1.26_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 24.1_o rom._n 8.11_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o disturb_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n in_o his_o own_o dwell_n such_o as_o make_v bethel_n bethaven_n this_o be_v do_v either_o through_o the_o irascible_a or_o concupiscible_a eccles_n 11.10_o 1._o such_o be_v all_o wrathful_a and_o impatient_a person_n such_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 2_o sam._n 23.20_o two_o lion_n like_o man_n of_o moab_n that_o be_v as_o the_o ancient_n understand_v moab_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v as_o a_o roar_a lion_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v as_o lion_n in_o their_o own_o house_n ecclus._n 4.30_o how_o unlike_a be_v these_o to_o moses_n the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o meek_a of_o man_n and_o so_o a_o fit_a house_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o dwell_v in_o these_o be_v as_o roar_a lion_n such_o be_v not_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o bethlebaoth_o the_o house_n of_o lion_n jos_n 19.5_o they_o drive_v out_o the_o meek_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n and_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n eph._n 4._o 2._o they_o offend_v also_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a make_v the_o lord_n house_n a_o tipple_a house_n by_o intemperancy_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n and_o den_n of_o thief_n a_o brothel-house_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n when_o yet_o satan_n lust_n dwell_v in_o they_o what_o communion_n be_v or_o can_v be_v between_o christ_n 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his_o faithfulness_n and_o he_o be_v god_n house_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o salem_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o afflict_v thou_o look_v for_o a_o indolentia_fw-la a_o immunity_n and_o rest_n from_o trouble_n do_v not_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n know_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o house_n esay_n 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v he_o suffer_v with_o thou_o you_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o bethany_n it_o be_v the_o town_n where_o lazarus_n and_o mary_n and_o martha_n dwell_v john_n 11.1_o and_o jesus_n love_v martha_n and_o her_o sister_n and_o lazarus_n

joh._n 3._o the_o father_n give_v gift_n unto_o man_n psal_n 68.19_o which_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o do_v ephes_n 4.7_o 8_o 9_o 4._o the_o father_n give_v the_o spirit_n joel_n 2._o vers_fw-la 27-32_a which_o st._n peter_n apply_v unto_o christ_n act._n 2_o 16-24_a 5._o the_o father_n make_v the_o world_n gen._n 1.1_o psal_n 102.25_o which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o son_n hebr._n 1.10_o 3._o what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o father_n be_v do_v to_o the_o son_n 1._o david_n exhort_v psal_n 95.6_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o &_o e._n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n this_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n appli_v unto_o christ_n 2._o the_o angel_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a and_o give_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o father_n isai_n 6._o which_o st._n john_n apply_v to_o the_o son_n joh._n 12_o 37-41_a 3._o every_o knee_n must_v be_v bow_v to_o the_o father_n isai_n 45._o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o son_n rom._n 14.10_o 11._o philip._n 2._o 4._o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v give_v the_o son_n joh._n 5.23_o 5._o belief_n be_v re-reposed_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v repose_v in_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o inward_a worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n also_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v 1._o sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o gen._n 1.1_o 2._o sometime_o to_o the_o son_n as_o here_o and_o hebr._n 1.10_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o spirit_n psal_n 33.6_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o 4._o and_o sometime_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o son_n hebr._n 1.3_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o builder_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a outward_a and_o inward_a 1._o all_o thing_n outward_a the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o exod._n 20.11_o 2._o all_o thing_n inward_a and_o invisible_a see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o reason_n 1._o why_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n see_v note_n above_o on_o hebr._n 1.3_o reason_n 2._o why_o the_o heaven_n ibid._n observe_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v they_o see_v notes_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o in_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 3._o observe_v 2._o god_n be_v from_o eternity_n à_fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la &_o post_fw-la ibid._n and_o in_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 5._o observe_v 3._o his_o transcendent_a fullness_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 4._o note_v who_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o all_o thing_n psal_n 24.1_o 2._o and_o 89.11_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 6._o observe_v 5._o by_o what_o authority_n the_o lord_n dispose_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 4._o observe_v 6._o if_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o workman_n by_o his_o work_n how_o great_a be_v he_o who_o make_v this_o great_a fabric_n etc._n etc._n see_v as_o before_o on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 2._o observe_v 7._o if_o christ_n make_v all_o these_o thing_n who_o have_v so_o much_o right_a as_o he_o to_o redeem_v they_o ibid._n observe_v 8._o if_o christ_n make_v all_o thing_n heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n then_o we_o see_v whither_o we_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n for_o the_o create_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n observe_v 9_o what_o right_a the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v to_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n observe_v 10._o the_o love_n of_o god_n ibid._n observe_v 11._o if_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n then_o be_v they_o all_o in_o their_o kind_n perfect_a deut._n 32._o it_o have_v a_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 5._o he_o lay_v not_o the_o foundation_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o but_o etc._n etc._n see_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v 12._o a_o strong_a argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o deity_n be_v much_o oppose_v in_o these_o day_n by_o some_o add_v hereunto_o hebr._n 1.10_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o son_n repreh_n 1._o if_o christ_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n reprehend_v those_o who_o mar_v they_o ibid._n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o trouble_v the_o earth_n ibid._n repreh_n 3._o the_o destroyer_n of_o it_o ibid._n consol_n to_o the_o true_a christian_n they_o serve_v he_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n see_v notes_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o hebr._n 2._o 3._o axiom_n from_o the_o diversity_n every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n this_o imparity_n may_v proceed_v from_o that_o great_a inequality_n of_o work_v for_o whosoever_o build_v a_o house_n he_o make_v it_o ex_fw-la praeexistente_fw-la materia_fw-la and_o herein_o art_n be_v inferior_a to_o nature_n and_o only_o a_o ape_n and_o imitator_n of_o it_o yea_o nature_n itself_o come_v short_a of_o divine_a operation_n for_o in_o nature_n ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la nihil_fw-la fit_a but_o divine_a work_n be_v so_o transcendent_a that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v make_v even_o out_o of_o nothing_o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o to_o create_v do_v not_o always_o enforce_v a_o make_n out_o of_o nothing_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o chaos_n and_o mass_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v make_v be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 5_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v after_o but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o three_o imparity_n and_o inequality_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n christ_n a_o son_n moses_n a_o servant_n christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n where_o we_o have_v the_o end_n of_o that_o serviceable_a faithfulness_n it_o be_v for_o a_o testimony_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v speak_v afterward_o 1._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v speak_v of_o 3._o christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n 4._o moses_n indeed_o be_v faithful_a etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o the_o first_o two_o thing_n be_v contain_v 1._o that_o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n 1._o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v a_o servant_n 2._o what_o kind_n of_o servant_n moses_n be_v 1._o what_o be_v a_o servant_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o 2._o what_o kind_n of_o servant_n 1._o the_o word_n 2._o the_o thing_n 1._o a_o servant_n be_v a_o relative_a name_n to_o a_o lord_n we_o read_v of_o servant_n of_o sin_n or_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v moses_n master_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o moses_n be_v call_v a_o servant_n and_o his_o lord_n be_v not_o here_o express_v moses_n be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o a_o old_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o as_o a_o servant_n take_v care_n of_o his_o master_n person_n and_o good_n such_o a_o care_n as_o a_o physician_n have_v of_o his_o patient_n for_o so_o the_o word_n likewise_o signify_v there_o be_v divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n which_o signify_v a_o servant_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o labour_n and_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o youthfulness_n fit_a for_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juniores_fw-la ad_fw-la labores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o may_v turn_v minister_n moses_n be_v often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o where_n that_o i_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n renounce_v all_o relation_n of_o honour_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o

destruction_n ezech._n 5.12_o 13._o zach._n 6.8_o ecclus._n 39.28_o consol_n alas_o i_o have_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v grieve_v with_o they_o for_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v thus_o joseph_n condole_v with_o his_o brethren_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o the_o lord_n amos_n 6.6_o so_o gen._n 42.21_o 22._o zach._n 12._o repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o have_v pierce_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n censure_v of_o these_o harden_a man_n which_o be_v report_v otherwise_o by_o the_o apostle_n than_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 95.10_o for_o there_o we_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o as_o pagnine_n render_v the_o word_n populus_fw-la errantium_fw-la cord_n instead_o of_o which_o word_n our_o apostle_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n people_n and_o in_o place_n of_o it_o read_v always_o and_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n but_o the_o word_n whether_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o read_v they_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o censure_n than_o contain_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o god_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o err_v 2._o what_o to_o err_v in_o heart_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o lord_n pass_v this_o censure_n on_o they_o 1._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o err_v be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v that_o kind_n of_o error_n which_o be_v in_o go_v after_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o chald._a paraph._n there_o turn_v the_o word_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o people_n who_o idol_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o greek_a word_n use_v by_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o err_v and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n for_o whereas_o the_o same_o thing_n diverse_o consider_v be_v 1._o intelligible_a and_o so_o true_a 2._o desirable_a and_o so_o good_a the_o man_n be_v conversant_a about_o these_o according_a to_o his_o two_o faculty_n understanding_n and_o will_n when_o therefore_o a_o man_n understand_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a or_o that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a when_o he_o desire_v that_o as_o good_a which_o be_v evil_a or_o refuse_v that_o as_o evil_n which_o be_v good_a in_o all_o these_o way_n he_o err_v and_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o both_o faculty_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v the_o lord_n pass_v censure_n on_o his_o people_n from_o certain_a knowledge_n job_n 34.21_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n jer._n 16.17_o and_o 32.19_o great_a in_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 17.8_o he_o let_v his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o a_o strange_a god_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o try_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o his_o people_n err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o always_o err_v it_o must_v proceed_v first_o from_o their_o own_o lust_n of_o error_n as_o they_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4.22_o but_o how_o fall_v they_o into_o these_o lust_n of_o error_n be_v they_o enforce_v by_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n or_o be_v god_n want_v to_o they_o in_o what_o be_v needful_a sure_o neither_o so_o nor_o so_o god_n propound_v his_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o they_o voluntary_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o then_o when_o his_o love_n be_v despise_v he_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o choice_n see_v this_o proceed_n of_o god_n 2_o thess_n 2_o 9-12_a obser_n 1._o note_v hence_o where_o the_o grand_a and_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n begin_v where_o else_o but_o in_o the_o heart_n every_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n seduce_v he_o every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o principal_a deceiver_n for_o although_o there_o be_v that_o deceive_v other_o yet_o unless_o man_n own_a lust_n betray_v they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n but_o the_o woman_n curiosity_n first_o betray_v she_o and_o although_o man_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v ephes_n 4._o yet_o every_o man_n own_o heart_n first_o deceive_v himself_o deut._n 11.16_o isa_n 44.20_o jam._n 1.22_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o man_n yet_o they_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o most_o just_a god_n because_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n observe_v 2._o what_o little_a truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o truth_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n even_o in_o man_n who_o profess_v religion_n and_o piety_n while_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n this_o people_n be_v by_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o way_n of_o man_n outward_a profession_n or_o what_o they_o promise_v with_o their_o mouth_n as_o upon_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n these_o man_n have_v make_v large_a profession_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 19.8_o deut._n 5.27_o 28._o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o word_n and_o give_v testimony_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v well_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v want_v vers_fw-la 29._o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o 1_o chron._n 16.9_o 10._o observe_v 4._o man_n may_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o yet_o they_o speak_v good_a word_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o perform_v some_o act_n with_o their_o hand_n viz._n when_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o right_a end_n such_o a_o people_n the_o psalmist_n describe_v psal_n 78.35_o 36._o thus_o they_o zach._n 7._o this_o be_v a_o strange_a dissent_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a life_n which_o our_o lord_n ●●mself_n marvel_v at_o how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n observe_v 5._o this_o discover_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o many_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o good_a report_n that_o man_n make_v of_o they_o and_o seek_v themselves_o without_o themselves_o when_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v here_o of_o these_o man_n i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o it_o matter_n not_o whatever_o man_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n repreh_n who_o pretend_v a_o outward_a conformity_n in_o word_n and_o work_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n yet_o mean_a time_n in_o their_o heart_n err_v from_o that_o truth_n such_o be_v they_o ezech._n 33.3_o jam._n 1.8_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 2.12_o denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n this_o may_v be_v fear_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o in_o this_o generation_n who_o comply_v with_o the_o good_a when_o they_o be_v with_o the_o good_a when_o they_o be_v with_o evil_a man_n comply_v and_o consent_v to_o they_o with_o chaste_a man_n they_o be_v chaste_a lascivious_a with_o those_o who_o be_v lascivious_a when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n elias_n cry_v out_o against_o such_o how_o long_o do_v you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n of_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v together_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o lord_n prohibition_n of_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n of_o sow_v the_o land_n with_o divers_a seed_n of_o weave_v a_o web_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a such_o be_v the_o samaritan_n who_o will_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o will_v retain_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 1_o king_n 17.33_o jer._n 2.18_o and_z vers_n 36._o such_o be_v those_o in_o the_o text_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o always_o err_v

two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n matt._n 18.20_o contra_fw-la ezech._n 12.22_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o all_o divinity_n about_o which_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v conversant_a for_o 1._o belief_n in_o god_n the_o father_n have_v necessary_a reference_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o son_n hebr._n 1.2_o 2._o then_o follow_v belief_n in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 3._o belief_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n refer_v also_o to_o the_o son_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n breathe_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 4._o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o belong_v to_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v obtain_v or_o have_v without_o christ_n his_o spirit_n gather_v the_o catholic_n church_n for_o to_o he_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o people_n be_v gen._n 49._o 5._o his_o grace_n of_o love_n and_o life_n unite_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n eph._n 4.16_o 6._o his_o merit_n have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n gal._n 4.4_o 7._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v without_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n who_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 8._o and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n who_o himself_o say_v i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 10.28_o observe_v if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o to_o day_n then_o be_v he_o present_a with_o this_o present_a generation_n even_o that_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o matth._n 1._o repreh_n 1._o how_o unjust_o then_o do_v we_o complain_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o child_n but_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v grow_v christian_n that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o the_o wisdom_n and_o that_o present_a with_o we_o to_o day_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n rom._n 10._o christ_n the_o unction_n teach_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o repreh_n 2._o why_o complain_v we_o of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v not_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o be_v he_o not_o present_v with_o we_o be_v not_o this_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psal_n 104._o psal_n 110.3_o and_o therefore_o gabriel_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o bring_v the_o first_o news_n of_o he_o who_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n the_o plot_n and_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o tempter_n in_o we_o and_o dissolve_v his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o cast_v he_o out_o joh._n 12.31_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o day_n 3._o why_o be_v we_o so_o unrighteous_a and_o unholy_a in_o our_o life_n be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o 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than_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 5._o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v so_o the_o vulgar_a constant_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v so_o our_o english_a have_v it_o deut._n 29.9_o prosper_v indeed_o for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o so_o the_o chaldee_n turn_v prov._n there_o be_v no_o reward_n at_o all_o promise_v upon_o other_o term_n and_o upon_o this_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a this_o be_v that_o we_o look_v for_o lord_n show_v we_o now_o prosperity_n hic_fw-la vivimus_fw-la ambitiosa_fw-la paupertate_fw-la omnes_fw-la every_o man_n will_v be_v great_a and_o glorious_a and_o what_o great_a glory_n those_o of_o berea_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o other_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o but_o more_o noble_a be_v they_o who_o receive_v 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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

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 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the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o preacher_n office_n noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o office_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v auditor_n who_o teach_v his_o child_n the_o nature_n way_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v he_o whence_o we_o read_v that_o cain_n and_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_n he_o teach_v they_o also_o their_o duty_n towards_o one_o another_o and_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n ecclus_n 17.14_o attendite_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la iniquo_fw-la &_o mandavit_fw-la illis_fw-la unicuique_fw-la de_fw-la proximo_fw-la svo_fw-la of_o which_o duty_n cain_n be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n not_o only_a when_o he_o slay_v his_o brother_n but_o when_o he_o ask_v whether_o he_o be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v but_o without_o doubt_n the_o office_n of_o public_a preach_n begin_v about_o three_o hundred_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o and_o now_o be_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n this_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o new_a day_n when_o he_o create_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n esay_n 65.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o revel_v 21.1_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n but_o the_o man_n rest_v not_o therefore_o arise_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n deut._n psal_n heb._n the_o rest-day_n that_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.8_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n wherein_o the_o foreskin_n be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17.12_o even_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n when_o all_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v this_o be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n col._n 2.11_o phil._n 3.3_o 5._o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n act._n 17._o the_o true_a heaven_n that_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal_n 19_o day_n unto_o day_n the_o preach_v great_a day_n observe_v 5._o behold_v here_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n that_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o time_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 7.37_o 40._o on_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o eight_o preacher_n reveil_v himself_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n if_o not_o the_o very_a scripture_n itself_o that_o a_o great_a poophet_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.19_o 22._o i_o believe_v they_o intend_v that_o prophet_n promise_v deut._n 18._o who_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v joh._n 7.40_o confer_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o a_o prophet_n necessary_a to_o purge_v the_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o this_o prophet_n shall_v come_v sure_o the_o essential_o and_o substantial_o of_o god_n word_n which_o he_o will_v reveil_fw-fr unto_o man_n be_v at_o least_o virtual_o deliver_v when_o moses_n say_v deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a chap._n 12.32_o the_o jew_n understand_v moses_n amiss_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o shall_v open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n esay_n 1.10_o 20._o just_a as_o we_o do_v now_o come_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v but_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v fall_v asleep_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o devil_n be_v less_o active_a in_o corrupt_v the_o prophet_n than_o he_o be_v b●fore_o in_o corrupt_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n he_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o vindicate_v his_o truth_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a world_n as_o i_o show_v before_o matth._n 5._o this_o great_a prophet_n the_o jew_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 7_o 37-40_a and_o shall_v we_o now_o think_v that_o since_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v and_o his_o apostle_n fall_v asleep_o that_o the_o great_a deceiver_n have_v be_v idle_a have_v not_o he_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n the_o gospel_n the_o act_n the_o epistle_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o last_o time_n the_o revelation_n we_o think_v it_o presumption_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o we_o may_v well_o that_o they_o shall_v arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o infallibility_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n shall_v apply_v to_o himself_o that_o 1_o cor._n 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o judge_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v the_o last_o and_o chief_a judge_n of_o controversy_n doubtless_o it_o be_v presumption_n in_o they_o who_o conceive_v themselves_o infallible_a and_o that_o they_o can_v judge_v true_o and_o certain_o of_o all_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v as_o great_a if_o not_o a_o great_a presumption_n and_o arrogancy_n in_o we_o who_o dare_v not_o say_v we_o be_v infallible_a and_o can_v err_v yet_o most_o unreasonable_o will_v bind_v man_n to_o think_v as_o we_o think_v and_o impose_v upon_o they_o our_o opinion_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v of_o our_o judgement_n to_o account_v and_o call_v they_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n even_o because_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v think_v as_o we_o think_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o divide_a judgement_n concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o every_o several_a party_n be_v so_o confident_o persuade_v of_o their_o own_o sense_n now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o part_n of_o it_o unknown_a it_o must_v follow_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n must_v

so_o continue_v dark_a obscure_a and_o unknown_a and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o be_v they_o write_v if_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v understand_v or_o else_o 2._o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o great_a prophet_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o take_v the_o vail_n of_o misunderstand_v off_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o and_o to_o be_v a_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o reveiling_n of_o the_o gentile_n luk._n 2.32_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o truth_n from_o false_a gloss_n and_o erroneous_a interpretation_n impose_v up_o it_o by_o presumptuous_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.34_o these_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n send_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v already_o send_v but_o such_o as_o in_o after_o time_n even_o in_o the_o these_o last_o day_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v man_n in_o who_o as_o in_o the_o old_a prophet_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v wise_a man_n endue_v with_o wisdom_n from_o above_o scribes_z learned_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n forefaw_a great_a need_n there_o will_v be_v of_o such_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n revel_v 12.9_o for_o sure_o if_o there_o must_v be_v a_o old_a deceiver_n there_o must_v be_v prophet_n etc._n etc._n who_o may_v undeceive_v the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o must_v be_v another_o janne_n and_o jambres_n who_o must_v withstand_v moses_n there_o must_v be_v another_o moses_n even_o he_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o come_v like_a unto_o moses_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o many_o prophet_n wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n who_o must_v make_v the_o folly_n of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n like_v as_o they_o also_o be_v 2_o tim._n 3.8.9_o whence_o it_o 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i_o say_v we_o be_v serious_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o part_n of_o that_o prophecy_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v such_o we_o do_v not_o kill_v and_o crucify_v they_o etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v too_o soon_o resolve_v that_o we_o understand_v god_n truth_n let_v we_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o he_o teach_v or_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o you_o until_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16.17_o observe_v 6._o see_v how_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n must_v be_v qualify_v they_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n who_o have_v their_o commission_n from_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o 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