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feast_n as_o judaical_a and_o there_o have_v be_v of_o aerius_n his_o disciple_n and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n who_o oppose_v the_o day_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n action_n under_o the_o name_n of_o superstition_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o history_n and_o memory_n of_o christ_n birth_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v obscure_v and_o their_o mystery_n unknown_a and_o our_o duty_n require_v out_o of_o they_o whole_o neglect_v and_o not_o perform_v so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v thus_o oppose_v the_o christian_a festival_n as_o superstitious_a under_o a_o show_n of_o great_a piety_n and_o holiness_n they_o have_v do_v the_o devil_n notable_a service_n as_o in_o special_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a festival_n the_o
shore_n confer_v mich._n 7.15_o 19_o observe_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o baptize_v once_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v in_o our_o lord_n death_n and_o burial_n for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o death_n rom._n 6._o this_o reprove_v the_o gross_a yet_o common_a and_o ordinary_a breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n we_o be_v by_o profession_n and_o covenant_n dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n we_o profess_v and_o promise_v to_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n mortify_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o yet_o how_o few_o alas_o how_o few_o regard_n that_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n we_o rather_o turn_v it_o into_o vain_a jangle_n and_o dispute_v about_o baptism_n whether_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o no_o or_o if_o so_o whether_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o no_o whether_o with_o surety_n or_o no_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o that_o great_a and_o common_a engagement_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o bound_v ourselves_o by_o our_o baptism_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o that_o as_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o which_o be_v baptize_v die_v from_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o unto_o righteousness_n continual_o crucify_a mortify_a and_o bury_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o daily_o proceed_v in_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n of_o live_v as_o for_o that_o engagement_n and_o obligation_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o our_o god_n few_o word_n be_v make_v of_o that_o and_o if_o word_n yet_o but_o word_n for_o shame_n remember_v thy_o own_o abrenuntiation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o thou_o will_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o renounce_v he_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o follow_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o our_o life_n 2._o 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eph._n 1.4_o yea_o chap._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o that_o christ_n have_v love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n but_o who_o believe_v this_o and_o coloss_n 1.22_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o faith_n through_o death_n to_o present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n this_o be_v the_o scripture_n this_o be_v god_n word_n yet_o who_o believe_v this_o we_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v wash_v and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o profess_v ourselves_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n the_o apostle_n pray_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o sanctify_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_o thorough_o even_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o holiness_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v thorough_o baptize_v and_o wash_v thorough_o cleanse_v from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o but_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o our_o own_o discretion_n that_o this_o be_v do_v only_o in_o part_n a_o little_a here_o and_o the_o rest_n hereafter_o in_o another_o life_n whereas_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n say_v express_o that_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n any_o thing_n that_o defile_v revel_v 21.27_o it_o be_v god_n word_n we_o know_v in_o part_n we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n but_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o must_v know_v all_o thing_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n word_n not_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o evil_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o baptize_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o look_v from_o bereshith_n the_o first_o word_n in_o genesis_n to_o amen_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o revelation_n yet_o we_o believe_v this_o god_n word_n say_v that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o our_o old_a man_n may_v be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v yet_o who_o believe_v this_o the_o lord_n convince_v we_o of_o so_o great_a so_o gross_a unbelief_n more_o note_n on_o colossian_n ii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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 word_n contain_v our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o the_o saint_n resurrection_n with_o he_o and_o the_o mean_n common_a to_o both_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o read_n of_o these_o word_n all_o our_o former_a english_a translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v both_o print_v and_o manuscript_n have_v by_o who_o you_o also_o be_v rise_v refer_v it_o unto_o christ_n so_o do_v some_o other_o reform_a church_n in_o their_o translation_n but_o other_o with_o we_o turn_v it_o in_o which_o refer_v it_o unto_o baptism_n all_o the_o latin_a translation_n render_v it_o in_o quo_fw-la or_o per_fw-la quem_fw-la and_o so_o leave_v it_o doubtful_a so_o do_v also_o the_o syriack_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o variety_n be_v in_o the_o original_a greek_a itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v turn_v one_o way_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o but_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o turn_v it_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n these_o several_a point_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o christ_n be_v rise_v 2._o believer_n be_v rise_v with_o he_o 3._o they_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o by_o he_o through_o baptism_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o both_o 1._o because_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o heretofore_o and_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o suppose_v in_o the_o text_n and_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n than_o which_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o more_o firm_o prove_v and_o that_o not_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o one_o or_o few_o though_o proculus_n a_o roman_a swear_v he_o see_v romulus_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o take_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v believe_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o col._n 3.1_o observe_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o god_n the_o veryfy_v of_o all_o type_n the_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n 2._o believer_n be_v rise_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o how_o believer_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v rise_v 2._o by_o what_o faith_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rise_v for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o resurrection_n for_o sure_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rise_v it_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o notion_n but_o a_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n death_n and_o the_o death_n of_o believer_n so_o the_o apostle_n express_o rom._n 6.5_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrrection_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o sleight_n and_o despise_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n under_o the_o name_n of_o morality_n or_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n arminianism_n popery_n jesuitism_n which_o because_o it_o proceed_v as_o out_o of_o charity_n
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 power_n over_o the_o son_n say_v awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o that_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v matth._n 26.31_o 2._o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o anoint_v be_v to_o make_v a_o king_n or_o priest_n or_o prophet_n the_o tree_n go_v forth_o to_o anoint_v a_o king_n chal._n to_o make_v a_o king_n judg._n 9.8_o isa_n 61.1_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o chal._n ordain_v i_o the_o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o have_v decree_v this_o unction_n wherewithal_o he_o will_v inaugurate_a his_o son_n and_o make_v he_o king_n psal_n 2.6_o what_o we_o read_v i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n be_v in_o the_o original_a i_o have_v anoint_v my_o king_n 〈◊〉_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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matth._n 24._o st._n peter_n act_v 2._o and_o st._n paul_n rom._n 10._o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o last_o time_n v._n 19_o of_o that_o chapter_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v they_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o v._o 24._o the_o floor_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o wheat_n and_o the_o fat_n shall_v overflow_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o he_o fit_o apply_v to_o the_o several_a person_n thus_o the_o son_n fill_v the_o floor_n with_o corn_n and_o wheat_n the_o spirit_n fill_v the_o fat_n with_o wine_n the_o father_n fill_v the_o fat_n with_o oil_n 1._o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n which_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v pain_n well_o befit_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2._o the_o corn_n or_o wheat_n fill_v the_o floor_n with_o plenty_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o emblem_n and_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o three_o you_o may_v find_v often_o join_v together_o by_o the_o 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themselves_o or_o lift_v themselves_o up_o above_o their_o poor_a brethren_n for_o why_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o nor_o do_v a_o man_n life_n consist_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v 4._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n providence_n and_o rich_a man_n touch_v the_o feed_n and_o sustain_v of_o the_o poor_a for_o howsoever_o the_o poor_a man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o yet_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n he_o live_v by_o bread_n which_o the_o rich_a must_v give_v they_o and_o howsoever_o the_o poor_a man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o live_v not_o by_o any_o word_n at_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o
give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a be_v never_o read_v to_o signify_v humble_a and_o lowly_a it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o david_n so_o use_v it_o psal_n 40.17_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n and_o 69.23_o and_o 70.5_o but_o therefore_o lest_o the_o word_n be_v mistake_v some_o addition_n be_v make_v as_o in_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.5_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v he_o imply_v that_o some_o be_v call_v although_o st._n luke_n 6.20_o relate_v our_o saviour_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a yet_o it_o be_v observable_a to_o who_o he_o speak_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v as_o the_o primitive_a in_o the_o possessive_a immediate_o follow_v for_o you_o be_v etc._n etc._n what_o then_o be_v the_o true_a poverty_n in_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o spirit_n shed_v the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o it_o according_a to_o rom._n 5.5_o which_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n there_o arise_v a_o desire_n of_o divest_v and_o lay_v aside_o what_o ever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o a_o abasement_n of_o ourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n prov._n 29.23_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n a_o fear_n of_o offend_v our_o god_n unto_o this_o man_n do_v i_o look_v who_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o who_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n esay_n 66.2_o who_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n 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rule_n that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o labour_v shall_v not_o eat_v let_v it_o appear_v throughout_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n where_o any_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v over_o any_o honest_a call_v in_o the_o world_n wherein_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v place_v he_o the_o contrary_n appear_v clear_o 1_o cor._n 7.20_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o that_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v and_o v._o 24._o wherein_o any_o man_n be_v call_v let_v he_o therein_o abide_v with_o god_n obs_n 2._o this_o discover_v their_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n word_n in_o the_o text_n who_o lie_v they_o as_o the_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n of_o devout_a holy_a beggary_n for_o hence_o the_o order_n of_o mendicant_a friar_n have_v their_o original_a for_o their_o author_n st._n francis_n will_v that_o his_o monk_n shall_v possess_v no_o temporal_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v the_o more_o expedite_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o 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together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n such_o as_o these_o use_n the_o outward_a world_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o it_o as_o helpful_a instrument_n unto_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n for_o no_o doubt_n such_o as_o in_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v and_o use_v for_o supply_v of_o their_o own_o necessity_n and_o other_o the_o outward_a good_n their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v far_o more_o expedite_a pure_a and_o free_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n than_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v who_o want_v thing_n necessary_a for_o support_v of_o life_n and_o be_v enforce_v to_o beg_v they_o from_o door_n to_o door_n such_o as_o these_o be_v free_a and_o not_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n and_o abide_v in_o their_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n benedict_n the_o abbot_n see_v this_o inconvenience_n and_o therefore_o he_o go_v contrary_a hereunto_o and_o ordain_v that_o his_o monk_n shall_v have_v plentiful_a revenue_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o be_v vacant_a to_o their_o speculation_n but_o we_o know_v well_o by_o experience_n that_o as_o the_o franciscan_n may_v be_v distract_v with_o care_n and_o fear_v of_o want_n so_o may_v the_o benedictines_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o both_o frustrate_a of_o their_o end_n of_o their_o religious_a retirement_n and_o contemplation_n large_a provision_n be_v dangerous_a incentives_n unto_o lust_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o live_v idle_o and_o spend_v their_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o it_o happen_v sure_o as_o to_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n the_o religious_a world_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v very_o much_o mistake_v in_o it_o for_o that_o look_v at_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v lowly_a or_o high-minded_a whether_o poor_a in_o spirit_n or_o rich_a and_o proud_a of_o spirit_n but_o as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a inward_a blessedness_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o notice_n to_o be_v take_v of_o outward_a poverty_n or_o outward_a riches_n the_o have_v they_o or_o the_o want_n of_o they_o obs_n 3._o bliss_n and_o happiness_n may_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o obs_n 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v wherein_o the_o true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la obs_n 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o the_o rich_a in_o spirit_n be_v not_o bless_v proud_a adam_n will_v be_v his_o own_o guide_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o luke_n 9.23_o
pretend_v to_o love_n god_n who_o they_o have_v not_o see_v before_o their_o brother_n who_o they_o have_v see_v soar_v up_o to_o union_n with_o god_n before_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o their_o sin_n they_o imagine_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n as_o if_o they_o have_v jacob_n vision_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o ladder_n that_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o your_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n mean_n lay_v aside_o all_o disaffection_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o evil_a speak_n we_o be_v call_v to_o blessing_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o to_o do_v they_o all_o good_a and_o shun_v all_o evil_n do_v all_o evil_a wish_n and_o prayer_n against_o they_o all_o intercession_n against_o they_o such_o you_o read_v rom._n 9_o such_o come_v from_o a_o legal_a spirit_n where_o ever_o we_o find_v they_o do_v we_o believe_v this_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o we_o ought_v thus_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n its_o great_a faith_n that_o believe_v all_o this_o as_o our_o lord_n call_v the_o woman_n faith_n great_a faith_n mat._n 15._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a faith_n that_o must_v remove_v these_o mountain_n our_o lord_n upon_o like_a occasion_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n have_v faith_n in_o god_n the_o word_n indeed_o be_v not_o so_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o faith_n of_o god_n as_o omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la magna_fw-la sunt_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v of_o god_n be_v great_a add_v to_o your_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n add_v virtue_n or_o prowess_n or_o courage_n when_o we_o have_v so_o do_v than_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v as_o feasible_a and_o possible_a as_o other_o duty_n be_v pray_v for_o help_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n luke_n 11._o if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o shall_v not_o your_o heavenly_a 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be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o to_o buy_v the_o custom_n which_o he_o who_o do_v under_o the_o roman_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d publicanus_fw-la qui_fw-la publicum_fw-la redemit_fw-la namely_o vectigal_a who_o buy_v the_o public_a toll_n or_o custom_n of_o thing_n vendible_a import_v these_o among_o the_o roman_n be_v gratiosissimi_fw-la apud_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la ordines_fw-la most_o acceptable_a among_o all_o order_n of_o man_n say_v tully_n viz._n because_o they_o bring_v in_o wealth_n out_o of_o the_o province_n but_o among_o the_o jew_n now_o be_v a_o conquer_a people_n and_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o roman_n they_o be_v odiosissimi_fw-la apud_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la ordines_fw-la the_o most_o odious_a and_o hate_a people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o for_o divers_a reason_n which_o we_o may_v refer_v 1._o to_o a_o civil_a account_n 2._o to_o a_o religious_a 1._o if_o we_o refer_v 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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 corâ—_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
we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n i._n e._n the_o free_a give_v thanks_o in_o their_o confession_n the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v howbeit_o the_o former_a also_o be_v here_o necessary_o presuppose_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n 3._o this_o must_v be_v do_v before_o man_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o confess_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o relative_a word_n which_o suppose_v tentation_n or_o ask_v stipulation_n one_o to_o another_o as_o when_o stipulation_n be_v make_v answer_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o which_o confirm_v the_o stipulation_n exempli_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la the_o question_n do_v you_o promise_v to_o give_v to_o do_v so_o or_o so_o the_o answer_n make_v to_o this_o question_n if_o by_o way_n of_o consent_n and_o agreement_n unto_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confession_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o question_n or_o use_v the_o same_o word_n when_o he_o that_o answer_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simul_fw-la dicere_fw-la he_o speak_v together_o with_o the_o other_o affirm_v assent_n and_o by_o his_o confession_n oblige_v bind_v and_o tie_v himself_o to_o give_v to_o do_v to_o omit_v in_o a_o word_n he_o consent_v to_o the_o stipulation_n make_v mat._n 14.7_o so_o suidas_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n question_n be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a do_v thou_o renounce_v satan_n this_o word_n be_v also_o render_v profession_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n or_o confess_v a_o good_a confession_n and_o hence_o professor_n have_v their_o name_n this_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v testimony_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v also_o a_o confession_n with_o the_o deed_n and_o life_n tit._n 1.16_o whereby_o we_o perceive_v that_o the_o former_a without_o the_o latter_a be_v imperfect_a yea_o worse_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o downright_a denial_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confess_v be_v a_o full_a speech_n when_o heart_n and_o mouth_n and_o hand_n when_o the_o whole_a life_n confess_v christ_n rabanus_n confitetur_fw-la quis_fw-la jesum_fw-la ea_fw-la fide_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la mandata_fw-la ejus_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la implendo_fw-la so_o that_o he_o who_o true_o confess_v christ_n must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o word_n import_v as_o much_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o otherwise_o can_v it_o be_v to_o eternity_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v confess_v christ_n before_o man_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o his_o confessor_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n he_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n joh._n 12.46_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o father_n name_n and_o nature_n unto_o man_n mat._n 5.15_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n job_n 19.3_o i_o e._n christ_n the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o lamp_n of_o david_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o confessor_n to_o promote_v their_o salvation_n even_o they_o who_o confess_v and_o before_o who_o confession_n be_v make_v rom._n 10.10_o we_o have_v they_o both_o together_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o esay_n 6.1_o 2._o arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v if_o otherwise_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o confession_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n yet_o god_n and_o his_o confessor_n have_v testify_v their_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o our_o confession_n shall_v be_v testimony_n unto_o they_o thus_o the_o leper_n mat._n 8.4_o be_v bid_v by_o christ_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o testimony_n for_o they_o the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v that_o every_o spiritual_a leper_n may_v say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o thus_o mat._n 10.18_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n for_o my_o sake_n for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n hereby_o they_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v aquinas_n on_o mat._n 10.18_o doubt_n 1._o the_o point_n thus_o open_v may_v serve_v to_o put_v some_o end_n unto_o a_o controversy_n now_o hot_o pursue_v in_o the_o church_n concern_v baptism_n especial_o paedobaptism_n or_o child_n baptism_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v first_o teach_v and_o then_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v baptise_a i_o will_v by_o anthypophora_n make_v this_o question_n whether_o a_o person_n so_o teach_v and_o make_v confession_n and_o then_o baptize_v be_v so_o baptize_v as_o the_o lord_n require_v he_o shall_v be_v baptize_v yea_o or_o no_o if_o they_o say_v yea_o he_o be_v for_o that_o be_v all_o they_o strive_v for_o than_o i_o shall_v tell_v they_o there_o be_v another_o confession_n even_o that_o in_o life_n obedience_n and_o work_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v false_a and_o hypocritical_a tit._n 1.16_o yea_o and_o another_o baptism_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o we_o strive_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o the_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o partridge_n that_o she_o make_v a_o piteous_a cry_v before_o the_o fowler_n and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o if_o her_o nest_n be_v near_o offer_v herself_o to_o be_v take_v that_o she_o may_v draw_v away_o the_o fowler_n from_o her_o nest_n so_o do_v satan_n the_o old_a bird_n of_o the_o air_n he_o call_v we_o out_o from_o think_v of_o his_o nest_n in_o ourselves_o and_o set_v our_o thought_n upon_o outward_a wash_n and_o other_o circumstance_n while_o mean_a time_n his_o brood_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o lust_n be_v keep_v safe_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v confess_v there_o be_v equity_n in_o it_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v honour_v before_o his_o people_n as_o saul_n say_v 1_o sam._n 15._o but_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o confession_n make_v for_o his_o honour_n 2._o doubt_n whether_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v confess_v he_o and_o all_o his_o truth_n to_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n yea_o or_o no_o answ_n we_o say_v true_o qui_fw-la bene_fw-la distinguit_fw-la bene_fw-la docet_fw-la we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o all_o of_o the_o same_o size_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o who_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v all_o alike_o capable_a of_o all_o truth_n concern_v christ_n nor_o be_v confession_n make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n nor_o be_v the_o time_n nor_o place_n the_o same_o wherein_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 1._o of_o truth_n some_o be_v more_o common_a and_o vulgar_a such_o be_v that_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n chap._n 2.4_o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v who_o eye_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o other_o be_v more_o precious_a 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n 2._o they_o to_o who_o these_o pearl_n be_v to_o be_v communicate_v and_o to_o who_o confession_n may_v be_v make_v be_v some_o more_o capable_a than_o other_o there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o there_o be_v also_o crumb_n for_o dog_n and_o husk_n for_o swine_n luk._n 15._o for_o our_o lord_n command_n be_v cast_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n mat._n 7.6_o mich._n 2.6_o those_o who_o come_v out_o of_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n i._n e._n from_o oppress_v and_o ensnare_a other_o they_o who_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o their_o table_n there_o be_v also_o bone_n for_o those_o dog_n to_o gnaw_v upon_o who_o stay_n still_o in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n who_o still_o endeavour_n to_o oppress_v ensnare_v
they_o that_o curse_v you_o etc._n etc._n alas_o the_o world_n by_o their_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o confess_v he_o judas_n deny_v and_o sell_v his_o lord_n for_o thirty_o piece_n thou_o will_v not_o do_v so_o no_o thou_o will_v die_v first_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o truth_n dare_v thou_o confess_v he_o how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o part_v with_o thy_o lord_n truth_n at_o a_o far_o cheap_a rate_n than_o judas_n do_v happy_o for_o less_o than_o one_o of_o his_o piece_n when_o it_o come_v between_o thou_o and_o a_o gainful_a bargain_n as_o if_o thy_o lord_n truth_n be_v the_o cheap_a commodity_n that_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v alas_o truth_n lie_v and_o cry_n in_o the_o street_n prov._n 1._o fall_v there_o and_o who_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o take_n up_o who_o dare_v own_o that_o least_o and_o poor_a grace_n of_o meekness_n who_o can_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o christ_n humility_n who_o can_v bear_v his_o patience_n who_o dare_v own_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o forsake_v himself_o renounce_v his_o own_o wisdom_n who_o for_o christ_n sake_n will_v part_v from_o all_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o endure_v any_o contempt_n who_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v baffle_v scorn_a slander_v who_o be_v so_o brave_a a_o valiant_a man_n who_o dare_v thus_o confess_v christ_n thou_o must_v sure_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o power_n so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n o_o beloved_n true_o to_o confess_v christ_n be_v a_o excellent_a duty_n and_o rare_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o confessor_n and_o professor_n of_o christ_n themselves_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n will_v confess_v such_o before_o his_o father_n appear_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n have_v engage_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o this_o be_v christ_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n his_o confessor_n have_v perform_v they_o they_o have_v honour_v he_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o have_v honour_v god_n and_o god_n please_v to_o honour_v they_o they_o have_v serve_v christ_n therefore_o the_o father_n will_v honour_v they_o joh._n 12.26_o for_o you_o have_v feed_v and_o clothe_v i_o mat._n 25.34_o these_o more_o especial_o christ_n will_v confess_v before_o his_o father_n because_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o john_n 14.6_o though_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6.44_o which_o be_v a_o riddle_n to_o many_o who_o know_v little_a or_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o the_o mutual_a inward_a operation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o he_o our_o lord_n foresee_v that_o upon_o confession_n of_o he_o before_o man_n will_v follow_v persecution_n of_o his_o martyr_n from_o man_n and_o that_o of_o their_o precious_a death_n there_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a issue_n a_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o church_n sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la he_o reward_v their_o confession_n of_o he_o with_o his_o confession_n of_o they_o obs_n 3._o they_o who_o christ_n confess_v before_o his_o father_n christ_n be_v in_o they_o so_o the_o original_a word_n sound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v confess_v in_o he_o so_o much_o also_o the_o context_n prove_v mat._n 10.20_o not_o you_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o do_v you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o obs_n 4._o see_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n observable_a in_o the_o true_a professor_n or_o confessor_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_n they_o shall_v do_v so_o if_o they_o do_v so_o he_o will_v confess_v they_o this_o consideration_n encourage_v david_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a psal_n 119._o nor_o be_v paul_n ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n rom._n 1.16_o it_o be_v strange_a what_o boldness_n come_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n even_o in_o heathen_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrates_n see_v philoxenus_n infrà _fw-la job_n 13.13_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v you_o rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act_v 4.2_o amos_n 2.12_o and_o 3.8_o obs_n 5._o confession_n of_o christ_n must_v first_o be_v make_v before_o we_o can_v hope_v that_o christ_n will_v confess_v we_o that_o be_v god_n method_n which_o satan_n main_o endeavour_v to_o invert_v and_o pervert_v it_o be_v a_o rule_n worth_a our_o learning_n in_o malis_fw-la separate_v finem_fw-la à _fw-la mediis_fw-la in_fw-la bonis_fw-la separate_v media_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la when_o evil_a be_v threaten_v by_o god_n satan_n secure_v we_o of_o the_o end_n and_o make_v we_o fearless_a you_o shall_v not_o die_v it_o be_v a_o speech_n that_o yet_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n when_o good_a be_v promise_v as_o here_o he_o promise_v the_o end_n though_o we_o neglect_v the_o mean_n if_o you_o suffer_v with_o he_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o nay_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o though_o we_o suffer_v not_o with_o he_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o a_o most_o dangerous_a piece_n of_o sophistry_n with_o it_o satan_n beguile_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o with_o it_o he_o deceive_v the_o child_n all_o the_o world_n over_o exhort_v to_o confess_v christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n to_o keep_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o meekness_n and_o humility_n peace_n moderation_n be_v love_v to_o all_o man_n own_o such_o as_o be_v tread_v underfoot_n it_o will_v not_o want_v christ_n reciprocal_a confession_n he_o shall_v appear_v to_o your_o glory_n and_o joy_n esay_n 66.5_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n consider_v what_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n he_o suffer_v against_o himself_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v confess_v he_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 4._o devorandus_fw-la est_fw-la pudor_fw-la that_o we_o presume_v not_o to_o call_v that_o merit_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o pure_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n 2._o instruction_n to_o christ_n ambassador_n whosoever_o deni_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n wherein_o there_o be_v 1._o a_o implicit_a prohibition_n 2._o a_o explicit_a and_o express_a commination_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v deny_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v affirm_v it_o answer_v in_o the_o lxx_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o lie_v so_o that_o deny_v here_o more_o proper_o signify_v oppose_v that_o truth_n which_o we_o know_v as_o they_o say_v mentiri_fw-la est_fw-la contrà _fw-la mentem_fw-la iri_fw-la to_o know_v truth_n and_o not_o confess_v it_o but_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o apostatise_v from_o it_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n whosoever_o deni_v he_o he_o will_v our_o lord_n deny_v john_n 1.20_o john_n confess_v and_o deny_v not_o but_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n deny_v be_v oppose_v to_o confess_v and_o because_o oppositio_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la svi_fw-la oppositi_fw-la therefore_o as_o confess_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o with_o the_o mouth_n but_o also_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o work_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a life_n the_o like_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n we_o may_v say_v of_o deny_v christ_n that_o it_o be_v either_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o word_n or_o in_o the_o deed_n and_o work_n tit._n 1.16_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o word_n denial_n may_v be_v either_o direct_a and_o downright_a or_o else_o indirect_a and_o interpretative_a 1._o downright_a so_o the_o primitive_a apostate_n deny_v christ_n say_v pliny_n of_o they_o 2._o indirect_a not_o to_o confess_v but_o to_o be_v silent_a when_o they_o confess_v not_o at_o all_o now_o because_o this_o denial_n proceed_v from_o fear_n or_o shame_n in_o he_o that_o deny_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o question_n which_o the_o old_a tragedian_n some_o time_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o have_v you_o rather_o i_o shall_v speak_v smooth_a lie_n to_o you_o or_o rough_a truth_n
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
blasphemer_n obtain_v mercy_n dan._n 3._o yea_o he_o bless_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o decree_v the_o great_a punishment_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v blaspheme_v he_o v._o 28_o 29._o and_o simon_n magus_n have_v blaspheme_v must_v pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o act_v 8.22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n 1._o the_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o because_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n draw_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n may_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n numb_a 15.25_o because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 3._o it_o may_v also_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o thus_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 13._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o some_o man_n but_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v all_o man_n who_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n be_v take_v indifferent_o as_o appear_v by_o place_n of_o like_a sense_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o tit._n 2.11_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o obser_n 1._o the_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o mankind_n tit._n 3.4_o obser_n 2._o if_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a that_o through_o his_o grace_n all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 1_o joh._n 4.11_o how_o ungrateful_a be_v man_n who_o forgive_v no_o sin_n or_o offence_n to_o man_n no_o evil_a speak_v against_o himself_o a_o cross_a word_n a_o little_a disrespect_n a_o small_a detriment_n or_o loss_n cool_v all_o love_n obser_n 3._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n first_o as_o this_o blasphemy_n proceed_v from_o the_o man_n spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n and_o so_o this_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v not_o from_o ignorance_n as_o that_o of_o paul_n nor_o from_o passion_n as_o man_n of_o a_o pettish_a disposition_n in_o their_o hasty_a anger_n sometime_o blaspheme_v but_o out_o of_o their_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o inclination_n incitement_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n import_v beside_o the_o blasphemy_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o promptness_n and_o readiness_n of_o the_o man_n spirit_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o the_o word_n may_v well_o bear_v this_o sense_n for_o as_o for_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o grievousness_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v set_v down_o express_o vers_fw-la 32._o as_o for_o these_o word_n they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a as_o we_o read_v they_o in_o our_o english_a for_o whereas_o we_o read_v holy_a spirit_n you_o perceive_v it_o be_v a_o supplement_n in_o your_o last_o translation_n and_o beza_n confess_v that_o he_o add_v it_o to_o the_o text._n and_o whereas_o we_o read_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o against_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a but_o only_o blasphemia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o first_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n not_o only_o cajetane_v give_v but_o also_o diodati_n in_o his_o note_n to_o the_o italian_a bible_n 2._o howbeit_o because_o i_o find_v the_o other_o read_v in_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a in_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a as_o also_o in_o the_o spanish_a and_o french_a bibles_n i_o shall_v not_o so_o adhere_v unto_o the_o former_a as_o to_o reject_v the_o other_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o translation_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n thus_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n clear_o know_v whereof_o the_o conscience_n be_v convince_v be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o such_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n here_o understand_v 3._o though_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v to_o man_n yet_o this_o speech_n seem_v to_o some_o to_o be_v a_o hebraism_n like_o that_o mat._n 5.18_o with_o luk._n 16.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v this_o howsoever_o true_a yet_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v i_o conceive_v the_o word_n positive_o to_o be_v understand_v obser_n 1._o peccata_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la paria_fw-la all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o obser_n 2._o though_o our_o god_n be_v most_o merciful_a yet_o his_o punitive_a justice_n or_o severity_n set_v bound_n unto_o his_o mercy_n 3._o obser_n behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n how_o good_a be_v he_o unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a behold_v his_o goodness_n but_o withal_o behold_v his_o severity_n he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a behold_v his_o goodness_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o behold_v also_o his_o severity_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n thus_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o his_o goodness_n keep_v man_n from_o despair_n and_o by_o his_o severity_n keep_v they_o from_o presumption_n and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o upper_a nor_o the_o nether_a millstone_n must_v be_v give_v to_o pawn_v deut._n 24.6_o repreh_n man_n rash_a judgement_n concern_v thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o there_o be_v many_o secret_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o know_v ordinary_o unto_o man_n but_o be_v get_v by_o great_a study_n and_o industry_n o_o how_o much_o more_o hide_a be_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n which_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25._o yet_o how_o rash_o how_o unadvised_o do_v man_n judge_v of_o both_o what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o impute_v the_o sanatio_fw-la magnenetica_fw-la by_o unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o cure_n by_o the_o weapon-salve_n to_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v they_o forget_v what_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 72.18_o that_o god_n alone_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n if_o these_o be_v his_o wondrous_a work_n in_o nature_n dare_v they_o honour_v the_o devil_n with_o they_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o constellation_n which_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o nature_n whatever_o the_o professor_n of_o that_o science_n be_v this_o be_v near_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n here_o who_o ascribe_v christ_n miracle_n wrought_v by_o divine_a power_n unto_o the_o devil_n what_o less_o do_v they_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o many_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o call_v they_o error_n and_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o be_v true_o proper_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n grant_v such_o man_n pardon_v for_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o do_v ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n repreh_n merciless_a and_o ignorant_a man_n who_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v thought_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n what_o ever_o they_o hear_v contrary_a to_o their_o partial_a and_o narrow_a conceiving_n they_o call_v blasphemy_n why_o because_o a_o company_n of_o man_n have_v agree_v together_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o some_o scripture_n which_o out_o of_o their_o private_a spirit_n and_o interpretation_n they_o have_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o what_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o these_o must_v be_v blasphemy_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n rather_o lest_o they_o themselves_o blaspheme_v exhort_v let_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n win_v upon_o we_o o_o let_v it_o lead_v we_o unto_o repentance_n o_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o many_o ignorances_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n his_o way_n or_o work_n our_o many_o frailty_n while_o yet_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o father_n esay_n 45.4_o 5._o i_o have_v surname_v thou_o and_o gird_v thou_o 2_o esdr_n 1.22_o 23._o hos_fw-la 11.1_o 4._o act._n 13.18_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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 1._o who_o be_v this_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n who_o therefore_o call_v himself_o by_o that_o name_n not_o only_o thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2._o but_o also_o more_o
special_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n speak_v of_o in_o dan._n 7.13_o he_o be_v figure_v also_o by_o ezechiel_n who_o name_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1.24_o this_o prophet_n therefore_o be_v almost_o in_o every_o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n call_v the_o son_n of_o man._n to_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v all_o one_o with_o blaspheme_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o what_o vers_fw-la 31._o be_v blasphemy_n that_o vers_n 32._o be_v a_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n such_o be_v those_o opprobrious_a speech_n mat._n 11.19_o luk._n 7.34_o and_o other_o the_o like_a contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o he_o heb._n 12._o such_o blasphemy_n as_o these_o against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o himself_z promise_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o yea_o he_o pray_v the_o father_n to_o forgive_v they_o luk._n 23.34_o reason_n where_o we_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o forgiveness_n their_o ignorance_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o he_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.8_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la while_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n they_o see_v nothing_o divine_a in_o he_o doubt_n if_o all_o sin_n yea_o and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v forgven_v then_o what_o need_v repentance_n faith_n obedience_n remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v unto_o no_o other_o nor_o upon_o other_o term_n than_o such_o as_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n a_o great_a king_n redeem_v a_o multitude_n of_o captive_n suppose_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n he_o pay_v the_o prize_n of_o their_o redeption_n howbeit_o no_o man_n partake_v of_o this_o benefit_n but_o he_o only_o who_o shall_v leave_v his_o slavish_a condition_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n law_n our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n have_v pay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ransom_n for_o sin_n and_o have_v redeem_v mankind_n but_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o redemption_n but_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o 2_o cor._n 5.14.15_o obser_n 1._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o forgive_v every_o one_o who_o speak_v against_o he_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n col._n 3.13_o obser_n 2._o here_o be_v then_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n open_v unto_o the_o blaspheme_a jew_n who_o reproach_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o worshipper_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o like_a condition_n be_v those_o who_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o cause_v to_o blaspheme_v act_v 26.11_o such_o be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o first_o time_n be_v move_v by_o fear_n of_o imminent_a and_o cruel_a death_n to_o deny_v christ_n whereof_o pliny_n write_v to_o trajan_n obser_n 3._o note_v here_o the_o true_a jubilee_n whereof_o 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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 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it_o aim_v high_a solomon_n be_v jedediah_n the_o belove_a or_o love_n of_o god_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o jedidiah_n charity_n the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3.14_o and_o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o true_a solomon_n the_o true_a peace_n of_o god_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n true_a it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o every_o know_v reign_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o show_v of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n these_o labour_n to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n thus_o saul_n i._n e._n the_o law_n will_v have_v kill_v david_n thus_o absalon_n a_o type_n of_o those_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n thus_o adonijah_n 1_o king_n 5._o i._n e._n knowledge_n the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n dan._n 12._o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o get_v joab_n over_o the_o host_n abiathar_n the_o priest_n pretence_n of_o holiness_n but_o zadock_n benajah_n and_o nathan_n holiness_n 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up_o and_o make_v proud_a but_o it_o be_v charity_n that_o edifi_v and_o build_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o that_o know_v knowledge_n be_v the_o dust_n the_o food_n of_o the_o serpentine_a generation_n according_a to_o their_o doom_n gen._n 3.14_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 65.25_o tell_v we_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o last_o day_n even_o the_o know_a knowledge_n which_o jehu_n cut_v off_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v render_v 2_o king_n 9.8_o he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v psal_n 90._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v he_o to_o number_v his_o day_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v unto_o he_o a_o wise_a heart_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o a_o wise_a head_n not_o a_o strong_a head-piece_n sign_n how_o can_v thou_o
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temple_n than_o one_o he_o have_v his_o temple_n in_o heaven_n psal_n 11.4_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_a inaccessible_a 1_o tim._n 6.16_o his_o body_n be_v his_o temple_n joh._n 2.19_o 20_o 21._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n as_o for_o the_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n what_o say_v the_o lord_n heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n my_o footstool_n esay_n 66._o and_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23._o yet_o say_v he_o let_v they_o build_v i_o a_o tabernacle_n a_o sanctuary_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o exod._n 25.8_o which_o the_o most_o wise_a solomon_n wonder_v at_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o it_o be_v true_a the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_a so_o that_o if_o we_o look_v for_o his_o adequate_a temple_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o other_o but_o himself_o and_o therefore_o revel_v 21.22_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o but_o the_o lord_n god_n 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not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o this_o temple_n be_v also_o more_o public_a in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2.21_o now_o whereas_o every_o believer_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o believer_n may_v be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n some_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n here_o must_v be_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o believer_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o temple_n at_o large_a have_v three_o part_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o porch_n 1_o king_n 6.3_o which_o be_v call_v solomon_n porch_n because_o there_o solomon_n be_v wont_a to_o pray_v here_o be_v 1._o the_o laver_n 2._o the_o altar_n 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o holy_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mal._n 3._o which_o have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 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this_o fear_n ex._n 20.20_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v they_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a prov._n 30.3_o who_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n the_o shewbread_n the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6.4_o for_o 2._o the_o service_n answerable_a to_o the_o holy_a be_v faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n david_n thus_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n never_o otherwise_o psal_n 73.17_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n until_o he_o now_o attain_v unto_o the_o holy_a faith_n they_o who_o attain_v unto_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n have_v strength_n and_o power_n against_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o therefore_o the_o holy_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a 3._o the_o service_n answerable_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v 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
other_o two_o subordinate_a axiom_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v notable_a 2._o the_o disciple_n come_v to_o show_v they_o our_o lord_n 1._o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v notable_a the_o other_o evangelist_n who_o report_v the_o same_o story_n speak_v this_o more_o plain_o st._n luke_n chap._n 21.5_o the_o temple_n be_v adorn_v with_o goodly_a stone_n and_o gift_n and_o therefore_o in_o st._n mark_n 13.1_o it_o be_v say_v by_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n what_o manner_n of_o stone_n and_o building_n be_v here_o surely_n nothing_o be_v want_v either_o of_o sumptuous_a material_n or_o curiosity_n of_o art_n or_o industry_n and_o pain_n josephus_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o work_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v either_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o most_o admirable_a both_o for_o structure_n and_o greatness_n and_o sumptuousness_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o tacitus_n call_v it_o immensae_fw-la opulentiae_fw-la templum_fw-la a_o temple_n of_o immense_a riches_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o vast_a store_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o material_n prepare_v by_o david_n and_o his_o prince_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 29._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o canaanite_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o lord_n treasury_n for_o that_o purpose_n after_o this_o temple_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o chaldean_n it_o have_v now_o stand_v above_o 400_o year_n it_o be_v afterward_o repair_v by_o joshuah_n the_o son_n of_o josedec_n and_o zorobabel_n by_o commission_n from_o cyrus_n though_o much_o hinder_v by_o tatnai_n and_o shetherboznai_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n must_v be_v so_o notable_a yea_o wonderful_a may_v appear_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o finis_fw-la cvi_fw-la the_o end_n for_o who_o and_o for_o who_o honour_n they_o be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v 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house_n must_v be_v very_o great_a observe_v if_o the_o build_n of_o the_o outward_a temple_n be_v so_o notable_a so_o wonderful_a what_o be_v the_o inward_a temple_n how_o wonderful_a be_v that_o david_n speak_v of_o this_o temple_n psal_n 139.14_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n how_o much_o more_o wonderful_a be_v they_o who_o be_v within_o that_o temple_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n even_o of_o the_o porch_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a how_o much_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o temple_n within_o these_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v wonderful_a zach._n 3.8_o ancient_a structure_n great_a and_o magnificent_a building_n be_v very_o take_v especial_o such_o as_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o divine_a use_n even_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n especial_o young_a disciple_n be_v much_o take_v with_o such_o after_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 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faith_n be_v the_o live_a word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o this_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o and_o hereby_o the_o man_n be_v justify_v from_o the_o sin_n offer_v up_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n even_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n in_o this_o holy_a we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o strengthen_v for_o here_o be_v the_o lamp_n and_o here_o be_v the_o shewbread_n which_o strengthen_v the_o man_n heart_n psal_n unto_o obedience_n for_o this_o david_n pray_v send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o strength_n psal_n 43.3_o and_o 44.3_o before_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a the_o veil_n must_v be_v remove_v what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.20_o the_o veil_n which_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o how_o be_v that_o remove_v by_o mortification_n and_o daily_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o willing_a obedience_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o die_v with_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v again_o with_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o this_o suffering_n our_o conformable_a death_n with_o christ_n the_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o as_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o veil_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o now_o the_o most_o holy_a appear_v even_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o more_o abundance_n joh._n 10._o even_o the_o propitiation_n and_o perfect_a and_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n even_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n figure_v by_o the_o two_o cherubim_n spread_v their_o wing_n even_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o remains_z mains_fw-fr for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n shed_v in_o the_o heart_n even_o the_o perfection_n itself_o and_o here_o in_o this_o state_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o though_o we_o 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admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a delightful_a object_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o after_o these_o the_o heart_n common_o run_v out_o and_o run_v riot_n numb_a 15.39_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstain_v and_o continency_n be_v take_v up_o and_o busy_v about_o the_o moderate_n and_o restrain_v our_o sense_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o continence_n and_o abstinence_n be_v either_o real_a and_o true_a and_o for_o the_o best_a end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o profess_v only_o and_o for_o some_o by-end_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v common_a to_o both_o kind_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o restrain_v their_o appetite_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a only_o as_o also_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o let_v their_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o a_o further_o and_o more_o glorious_a end_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o this_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o judgemet_fw-la be_v one_o half_a foolish_a that_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o forward_a professor_n be_v the_o pharisee_n and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o a_o like_a race_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n observe_v 2._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n take_v at_o large_a be_v mix_v of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a when_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o exod._n 12.38_o all_o christian_n true_a and_o false_a 1._o profess_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o all_o call_v he_o their_o bridegroom_n 3._o all_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o meet_v he_o 4._o all_o be_v baptize_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a 5._o all_o be_v virgin_n 6._o all_o have_v lamp_n etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n foundation_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o so_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v it_o will_v then_o appear_v who_o be_v sincere_a who_o not_o who_o be_v prepare_v who_o not_o who_o shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o supper_n who_o exclude_v who_o the_o lord_n will_v acknowledge_v for_o his_o who_o he_o will_v reject_v mean_v time_n they_o be_v all_o account_v virgin_n though_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o wherein_o consist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o one_o and_o folly_n of_o the_o other_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o oil_n some_o hereby_o understand_v faith_n so_o pisc_n other_o repentance_n so_o arius_n montalto_n but_o neither_o name_n any_o scripture_n for_o warrant_n of_o their_o assertion_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o live_a faith_n or_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o without_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n yea_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o these_o be_v here_o necessary_o understand_v but_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v proper_o that_o oil_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v what_o be_v that_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n for_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v oil_n esay_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n which_o our_o lord_n again_o cit_v in_o luk._n 4.18_o this_o spirit_n or_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n rom._n 5.5_o and_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o where_o we_o have_v both_o together_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n that_o the_o true_a virgin_n soul_n receive_v 2_o tim._n 1_o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 15.30_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o will_v strive_v with_o i_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o hence_o proceed_v the_o obedience_n of_o love_n whereunto_o mercy_n be_v promise_v exod._n 20.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n castificantes_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.21_o chasten_v your_o soul_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n see_v your_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o oil_n then_o in_o the_o lamp_n be_v the_o live_a faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n work_v of_o mercy_n work_v of_o righteousness_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n whence_o proceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n herewith_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v anoint_v psal_n 45._o even_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o take_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v the_o believe_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o love_n some_o there_o be_v who_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n although_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o and_o 5._o and_o luk._n 11._o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o virgin_n even_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v their_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o inert_n and_o dead_a faith_n faith_n without_o work_n knowledge_n though_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n knowledge_n without_o obedience_n without_o love_n will_v not_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 3._o defect_n and_o want_n of_o oil_n want_v of_o the_o
spirit_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n such_o defect_n such_o want_n be_v not_o alone_o such_o want_n have_v shame_n and_o reproach_n follow_v it_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n ad_fw-la damnum_fw-la accedit_fw-la infamia_fw-la they_o that_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o good_a work_n in_o the_o lamp_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v fool_n 4._o if_o they_o be_v repute_v fool_n and_o that_o by_o the_o wisdom_n itself_o that_o can_v err_v who_o have_v keep_v under_o their_o body_n have_v be_v holy_a in_o body_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o be_v just_o account_v fool_n for_o want_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v fool_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o learned_a the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n even_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o live_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n who_o know_v not_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4_o 5._o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n who_o see_v not_o how_o rise_v these_o be_v consider_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o virgin_n be_v not_o blame_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n or_o for_o want_n of_o faith_n they_o have_v their_o lamp_n they_o have_v their_o knowledge_n but_o false_o so_o call_v they_o have_v their_o faith_n such_o as_o it_o be_v which_o you_o read_v of_o in_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o in_o all_o deceivableness_n and_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n see_v they_o be_v blame_v and_o count_v foolish_a for_o want_v of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n they_o have_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o the_o true_a lamp_n have_v in_o it_o the_o oil_n or_o spirit_n of_o love_n the_o body_n have_v a_o soul_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n alone_o without_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n that_o save_v we_o therefore_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 5._o repreh_n hence_o may_v be_v reprove_v our_o want_n of_o true_a faith_n our_o great_a unbelief_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n and_o other_o follow_a judgement_n come_v upon_o we_o because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o love_n god_n give_v many_o up_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o faithful_a abraham_n gen._n 15.6_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 6._o take_v notice_n hence_o who_o may_v be_v true_o call_v foolish_a and_o unwise_a not_o they_o who_o be_v needy_a or_o in_o want_n not_o they_o who_o want_v subtlety_n to_o dispute_v and_o talk_v nor_o they_o who_o be_v not_o book-learned_n but_o the_o disobedient_a man_n be_v the_o very_a fool_n thus_o the_o slanderer_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o and_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n lack_v understanding_n prov._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o schechem_n have_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o defile_v jacob_n daughter_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n gen._n 34.7_o and_o thamar_n diswade_v her_o brother_n ammon_n from_o incest_n say_v do_v not_o thou_o this_o folly_n and_o as_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 13.13_o they_o who_o be_v disobedient_a to_o parent_n be_v foolish_a so_o prov._n 15.20_o a_o foolish_a man_n despise_v his_o mother_n and_o 17.25_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n the_o angry_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n job_n 5.2_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n and_o general_o the_o galatian_n be_v fool_n because_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n gal._n 3.1_o note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o wise_a take_v oil_n in_o 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wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n 3._o observe_v here_o a_o broad_a difference_n between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a church_n signify_v by_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a have_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o joy_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o foolish_a have_v only_o dark_a and_o empty_a lamp_n dead_a faith_n and_o unfruitful_a knowledge_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n note_v this_o difference_n in_o prov._n 21.20_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o pleasant_a treasure_n and_o oil_n but_o a_o foolish_a man_n devour_v it_o there_o be_v treasure_n and_o oil_n acquire_v in_o their_o dwelling_n in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n in_o their_o earthly_a vessel_n which_o they_o possess_v in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n but_o the_o foolish_a 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lamp_n faith_n and_o some_o small_a measure_n of_o love_n but_o alas_o little_a or_o no_o mean_n to_o do_v good_a work_n see_v what_o st._n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n with_o our_o lamp_n burn_v gen._n 12._o in_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v now_o follow_v
dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v move_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n thus_o simeon_n wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2.25_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o jerusalem_n who_o name_n be_v simeon_n this_o man_n be_v just_a and_o fear_a god_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v upon_o he_o so_o anna_n wait_v for_o he_o also_o vers_fw-la 36._o and_o many_o other_o vers_n 38._o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n a_o widow_n of_o great_a age_n above_o eighty_o year_n who_o have_v serve_v god_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n come_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n unto_o they_o confess_v likewise_o the_o lord_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o hebr._n 14._o acknowledge_v also_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o himself_o also_o or_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v through_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o wait_a upon_o his_o appear_v and_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v not_o proper_a only_o to_o these_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o even_o thus_o also_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o old_a wait_v for_o the_o lord_n appear_v and_o come_v unto_o they_o thus_o jacob_n profess_v gen._n 49.18_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n so_o job_n 14.14_o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v so_o psal_n 25.5_o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v all_o the_o day_n also_o 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baptist_n be_v elias_n that_o be_v to_o come_v we_o shall_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n as_o elias_n the_o prophet_n and_o when_o we_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o david_n which_o signify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o these_o last_o day_n ezek._n 34.23_o 24._o i_o will_v set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o we_o shall_v therefore_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n as_o david_n in_o his_o generation_n how_o foolish_a and_o blind_a be_v these_o man_n how_o little_a do_v they_o know_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v omne_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la be_v there_o not_o a_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o a_o letter_n and_o be_v there_o not_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o well_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v 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vengeance_n and_o shall_v deride_v psal_n 52.6_o they_o shall_v laugh_v for_o wisdom_n have_v be_v ever_o account_v folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v be_v deride_v and_o scoff_v at_o by_o the_o foolish_a world_n as_o such_o wisd_v 5.3_o 4._o this_o be_v he_o who_o we_o sometime_o have_v in_o derision_n and_o a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n we_o fool_v count_v his_o life_n madness_n and_o his_o end_n to_o be_v without_o honour_n and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.10_o we_o be_v fool_n say_v he_o for_o christ_n sake_n but_o you_o be_v wise_a therefore_o it_o be_v just_a for_o it_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o will_v bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o
13.35_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v there_o be_v who_o understand_v these_o several_a time_n of_o watch_v literal_o and_o from_o thence_o have_v gather_v proper_a hour_n of_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n psal_n 63.6_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v point_v at_o those_o special_a time_n of_o watch_v nor_o will_v the_o devil_n have_v dissuade_v macarius_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o time_n of_o watch_v unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o 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national_a sin_n but_o hence_o may_v spring_v a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o humble_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n to_o burn_v and_o shine_v in_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o this_o spirit_n since_o the_o lord_n promise_v it_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o as_o for_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n wherewithal_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o shine_v be_v it_o not_o common_o say_v to_o be_v arminianism_n or_o popery_n to_o urge_v the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o 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reason_n to_o many_o why_o they_o be_v negligent_a slumber_n and_o sleep_v long_a nap_n in_o know_a sin_n as_o they_o of_o old_a the_o lord_n see_v not_o the_o lord_n deferr_v his_o come_n not_o mind_v satan_n our_o adversary_n that_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v swallow_v up_o or_o drink_v up_o he_o i_o say_v daily_o watch_v his_o opportunity_n when_o he_o spy_v we_o negligent_a or_o the_o window_n of_o our_o sense_n open_a then_o cast_v he_o in_o his_o dart_n or_o temptation_n some_o delightful_a object_n or_o other_o whereby_o he_o may_v persuade_v or_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o our_o duty_n to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o make_v we_o to_o neglect_v our_o guard_n but_o watch_v look_n at_o a_o object_n worth_a obtain_n and_o well_o
glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o 1._o use_v hence_o be_v for_o consolation_n many_o there_o be_v who_o complain_v they_o want_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n consider_v hebr._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o alas_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v have_v to_o be_v covetous_a there_o be_v a_o good_a kind_n of_o covetousness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o evil_a for_o the_o prophet_n habakkuck_v 2.9_o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14.1_o exhort_v we_o to_o covet_v spiritual_a gift_n to_o be_v have_v they_o but_o for_o what_o use_n for_o ourselves_o no_o that_o be_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n he_o present_o add_v the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v covet_v they_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v prophesy_v the_o jew_n have_v a_o excellent_a proverbial_a speech_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 112._o wherefore_o do_v man_n hoard_v and_o lay_v up_o wealth_n be_v it_o not_o that_o it_o may_v profit_v they_o in_o time_n of_o scarcity_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o otherwise_o prov._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n it_o profit_v then_o to_o have_v have_v wealth_n i._n e._n to_o have_v use_v it_o well_o thus_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o profit_v 1_o tim._n 6._o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o and_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n so_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v sign_n whether_o have_v we_o these_o good_n of_o our_o master_n yea_o or_o no_o have_v we_o the_o simplicity_n of_o abel_n that_o breathe_v towards_o god_n or_o have_v cain_n the_o have_v or_o covetousness_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n slay_v it_o in_o we_o mean_n oportet_fw-la credere_fw-la quod_fw-la implendum_fw-la est_fw-la direct_v and_o positive_a mean_n be_v faith_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n we_o read_v of_o a_o firmament_n between_o the_o water_n above_o and_o beneath_o it_o those_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n be_v say_v some_o the_o idea_n the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v produce_v our_o lord_n call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o name_n of_o water_n and_o that_o holy_a spirit_n if_o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o firmament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.5_o and_o by_o prayer_n luk._n 11.13_o when_o by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n we_o have_v obtain_v these_o talent_n let_v we_o use_v they_o and_o improve_v they_o to_o our_o master_n honour_n and_o his_o servant_n benefit_n and_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v 2._o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n these_o word_n answer_v to_o the_o lord_n bountiful_a reward_v of_o his_o faithful_a and_o industrious_a servant_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n will_v help_v we_o to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o they_o which_o the_o french_a translation_n do_v not_o reach_v unto_o which_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o more_o which_o beside_o that_o it_o do_v not_o turn_v the_o word_n but_o fall_v much_o short_a of_o the_o sense_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v diodati_n turn_v it_o somewhat_o better_a in_o his_o italian_a he_o shall_v superabound_v but_o neither_o do_v he_o reach_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n martin_n luther_n in_o his_o saxon_a translation_n render_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v have_v fullness_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a translation_n sound_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o shall_v overflow_v but_o neither_o answer_n the_o word_n full_o no_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o english_a translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v whereof_o the_o most_o render_v the_o word_n as_o our_o last_o translation_n have_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n only_o the_o manuscript_n have_v he_o shall_v increase_v but_o indeed_o these_o seem_v rather_o to_o aim_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n than_o to_o render_v it_o as_o faithful_a translator_n ought_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n word_n for_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o abound_v â—ugebitur_fw-la for_o the_o word_n be_v passive_a and_o so_o show_v god_n act_n in_o reward_v his_o faithful_a and_o industrious_a servant_n 1._o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o endeavour_n and_o industry_n of_o he_o that_o have_v or_o use_v well_o what_o he_o have_v prov._n 21.5_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n which_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n riddle_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n but_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o 2._o reason_n of_o this_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o mrs_n justice_n and_o equity_n in_o reward_v his_o servant_n in_o that_o thing_n which_o they_o seek_v and_o follow_v after_o for_o whereas_o the_o rule_n be_v general_a that_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o sure_o if_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n concur_v in_o some_o sort_n with_o all_o endeavour_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o concur_v and_o bless_v those_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v undertake_v by_o his_o servant_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n observe_v 1._o god_n manner_n of_o reward_v his_o laborious_a and_o industrious_a servant_n he_o give_v to_o all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o how_o be_v that_o even_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n at_o what_o they_o have_v aim_v at_o they_o who_o have_v be_v busy_v about_o work_n of_o mercy_n they_o shall_v obtain_v a_o suitable_a reward_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n he_o find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n prov._n 21.21_o observe_v 2._o note_v here_o how_o high_o dignify_v and_o honour_a they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v use_v their_o talent_n well_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a man_n man_n abundant_o honour_v of_o their_o lord_n the_o wise_a man_n about_o to_o rehearse_v a_o catalogue_n of_o man_n famous_a in_o their_o generation_n he_o commend_v they_o all_o not_o from_o what_o they_o know_v only_o not_o from_o what_o they_o believe_v but_o from_o what_o they_o do_v ecclus._n 44.1_o have_v give_v they_o praise_n according_a to_o several_a virtue_n and_o grace_n vers_fw-la 10._o he_o give_v they_o one_o common_a attribute_n they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o have_v abound_v these_o be_v all_o merciful_a man_n so_o that_o ecclus._n 27.8_o 9_o if_o thou_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v she_o and_o put_v she_o on_o as_o a_o glorious_a long_a robe_n the_o bird_n will_v resort_v unto_o their_o like_a so_o will_v truth_n return_v unto_o they_o who_o practise_v in_o she_o they_o who_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o hold_v it_o not_o in_o unrighteousness_n but_o practise_v it_o they_o i_o say_v obtain_v the_o essential_a truth_n which_o be_v christ_n joh._n 14._o so_o they_o who_o practise_v righteousness_n obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o they_o who_o seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o desire_n endeavour_n and_o labour_n aim_v at_o iniquity_n man_n be_v reward_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o rom._n 1.27_o 28_o 29._o unrighteous_a man_n receive_v in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 109._o 17_o 18._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o ecclus._n â—7_n as_o a_o lion_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o the_o prey_n so_o sin_n watch_v for_o he_o that_o work_v iniquity_n who_o end_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o
of_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n 2._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o life_n by_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o own_o contraria_fw-la juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la contrary_n set_v together_o appear_v the_o more_o 3._o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o divine_a life_n unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n which_o tho_o most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a in_o its_o self_n yet_o be_v the_o most_o hate_a by_o evil_a man_n who_o love_n and_o hate_n according_a to_o whatsoever_o themselves_o be_v wherefore_o do_v cain_n kill_v abel_n because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a 2._o even_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kill_v one_o another_o the_o one_o have_v appearance_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o persecutor_n as_o two_o crooked_a line_n be_v opposite_a one_o to_o other_o and_o both_o to_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v against_o the_o sadducee_n and_o the_o sadducee_n against_o the_o pharisee_n and_o both_o against_o christ_n the_o inhabitant_n on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n gambra_fw-mi be_v both_o alike_o evil_a yet_o at_o strife_n when_o mankind_n grow_v too_o numerous_a and_o burden_n the_o earth_n it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n way_n to_o put_v a_o evil_a spirit_n among_o the_o wicked_a the_o great_a burden_n of_o it_o and_o set_v their_o sword_n one_o against_o another_o and_o destroy_v one_o another_o observe_v 3._o learn_v hence_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o permit_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n as_o well_o know_v how_o mischievous_a man_n be_v to_o man_n in_o his_o degenerate_a estate_n o_o the_o apostatical_a state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v the_o man_n keeper_n of_o his_o brother_n cain_n ask_v as_o of_o a_o strange_a thing_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o so_o ecclus._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v so_o then_o one_o man_n be_v a_o god_n unto_o another_o but_o now_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lupus_fw-la of_o your_o own_o self_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o shall_v arise_v up_o grievous_a wolf_n that_o shall_v devour_v the_o flock_n act._n 20._o yea_o many_o interpret_v that_o greek_a proverb_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n one_o man_n be_v a_o devil_n to_o another_o repreh_n man_n can_v kill_v the_o body_n by_o divine_a permission_n and_o ordination_n vitæ_fw-la suae_fw-la prodigus_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la alienae_n aquavitae_fw-la which_o discover_v our_o great_a vanity_n in_o cark_n and_o care_v and_o plot_v and_o contrive_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o for_o the_o belly_n all_o for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n as_o the_o stoic_a say_v well_o in_o cute_fw-la curanda_fw-la plus_fw-la aequo_fw-la operata_fw-la juventus_fw-la who_o bestow_v so_o much_o of_o their_o short_a time_n in_o the_o world_n in_o trim_v and_o dress_v and_o crisp_v and_o curl_v and_o powder_v and_o complexion_v and_o spotting_n dum_o moliuntur_fw-la dum_fw-la comantur_fw-la annus_fw-la est_fw-la what_o be_v it_o all_o but_o to_o plaster_n and_o trim_v a_o mudwall_n which_o may_v and_o must_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o if_o not_o will_v of_o its_o self_n ever_o long_o fall_v down_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a what_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v in_o defence_n of_o this_o vanity_n that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o may_v be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o true_a it_o be_v that_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v sanctify_v whole_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v god_n in_o our_o body_n paul_n be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o bear_v god_n name_n and_o yet_o be_v that_o earthly_a body_n but_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n be_v worship_v be_v the_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o as_o for_o our_o outward_a and_o material_a temple_n of_o our_o body_n how_o strong_a how_o beautiful_a soever_o let_v we_o remember_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o temple_n luk._n 21.5_o 6._o as_o for_o the_o proud_a deck_v of_o this_o temple_n quis_fw-la requisivit_fw-la who_o have_v require_v it_o you_o have_v see_v a_o spider_n a_o long_a time_n weave_v a_o curious_a web_n and_o a_o maid_n with_o a_o broom_n sudden_o sweep_v it_o and_o the_o weaver_n of_o it_o with_o it_o into_o the_o dust_n it_o be_v the_o peremptory_a doom_n upon_o adam_n and_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v here_o be_v consolation_n unto_o the_o poor_a soul_n that_o although_o so_o much_o they_o can_v do_v yet_o they_o have_v no_o power_n more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n what_o though_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o sword_n to_o prevail_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n why_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o he_o deal_v no_o worse_o with_o we_o than_o with_o his_o own_o son_n zach._n 13.7_o even_o the_o intimate_a friend_n of_o god_n the_o father_n how_o much_o more_o his_o poor_a friend_n if_o in_o the_o green_a tree_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o dry_a god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o our_o better_a part_n psal_n 97.10_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a wisd_v 3.1_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o but_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o parallel_a scripture_n mat._n 10.29_o where_o instead_o of_o they_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v we_o read_v they_o can_v kill_v the_o soul_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v what_o that_o be_v whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o great_a care_n 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the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n enable_v they_o inward_o for_o their_o most_o holy_a function_n give_v they_o divers_a tongue_n fit_v they_o with_o utterance_n outward_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n that_o which_o the_o eunuch_n complain_v act._n 8.31_o how_o can_v i_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v we_o therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o send_v his_o spirit_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n will_v enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o that_o he_o who_o make_v able_a minister_n both_o of_o the_o letter_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v man_n mouth_n will_v vouchsafe_v a_o portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o speaker_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a that_o he_o may_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n that_o he_o may_v impart_v some_o spiritual_a gift_n unto_o the_o congregation_n that_o he_o may_v interpret_v that_o the_o church_n may_v receive_v edify_v which_o that_o we_o may_v all_o the_o better_o do_v you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o know_v that_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n the_o father_n luk._n 24.49_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n the_o son_n joh._n 15.26_o and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n vers_n 33._o of_o this_o chapter_n be_v in_o this_o text_n record_v to_o have_v be_v perform_v when_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n the_o whole_a chapter_n comprehend_v a_o historical_a narrative_n of_o god_n promise_v perform_v the_o divers_a censure_n and_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o historical_a narrative_n you_o have_v 1._o the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n on_o who_o and_o in_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v perform_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o other_o 2._o the_o 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utterance_n 5._o as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n so_o they_o speak_v 1._o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o by_o all_o in_o text_n be_v mean_v the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n the_o 13.14_o and_o 15._o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n easy_o prove_v that_o these_o be_v now_o altogether_o and_o that_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o this_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v wrought_v appear_v by_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n all_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v fill_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o adequation_n or_o inward_a fit_v of_o the_o thing_n contain_v unto_o the_o thing_n contain_v to_o fill_v and_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o contrary_n to_o empty_a
in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o more_o glorious_a effect_n and_o sign_n then_o of_o it_o than_o ever_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o before_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v peter_n deny_v his_o lord_n but_o afterward_o he_o preach_v he_o with_o notable_a magnanimity_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o have_v the_o real_a pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o outward_a blessing_n and_o faithful_a promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sign_n and_o figure_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o real_a pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o outward_a blessing_n house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n deut._n 6.11_o fullness_n of_o strength_n child_n day_n and_o other_o like_a temporal_a blessing_n 2._o we_o read_v also_o promise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o god_n will_v fill_v his_o house_n or_o temple_n with_o his_o glory_n hag._n 2.7_o i._n e._n the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n for_o they_o be_v his_o house_n and_o temple_n with_o his_o spirit_n the_o like_a we_o find_v 1_o king_n 8.10_o 2_o chron._n 5.14_o and_o 7.1_o 2._o isa_n 6.1.4_o and_o ezek._n 10.4_o which_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v joel_n 2._o yea_o we_o have_v a_o express_a promise_n of_o it_o numb_a 14.21_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o some_o small_a measure_n they_o have_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o who_o fullness_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o it_o be_v only_o as_o the_o little_a drop_n before_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n phrase_n to_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o drop_v their_o word_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o shower_n under_o the_o law_n the_o measure_n of_o 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to_o his_o face_n cause_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 1_o king_n 18._o shall_v read_v he_o at_o chap._n 19_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v at_o the_o threat_n of_o a_o woman_n this_o point_n be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n reprehension_n consolation_n exhortation_n 1._o observe_v then_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n which_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fill_v his_o own_o temple_n i._n e._n our_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o if_o ens_fw-la 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the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n promise_n be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o excellency_n the_o promise_n i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n luk._n 24.49_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n act._n 1.4_o with_o act._n 2.33_o st._n peter_n interpret_v it_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n paul_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a promise_n will_v also_o be_v faithful_a in_o performance_n of_o less_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v to_o seek_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n and_o the_o less_o shall_v be_v cast_v in_o as_o the_o advantage_n matth._n 6.33_o observe_v 6._o every_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v all_o equal_a one_o with_o other_o yet_o this_o assertion_n bring_v not_o in_o absolute_a parity_n and_o equality_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o will_v hence_o infer_v for_o although_o there_o be_v aequalitas_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la ordinis_fw-la equality_n among_o man_n of_o the_o same_o order_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v inaequalitas_fw-la diversorum_fw-la ordinum_fw-la although_o they_o of_o the_o same_o order_n as_o the_o apostle_n among_o themselves_o be_v equal_a yet_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n in_o the_o church_n those_o order_n be_v not_o equal_a among_o themselves_o for_o wave_v the_o controversy_n whether_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v all_o of_o one_o order_n as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o sometime_o the_o one_o be_v take_v for_o the_o other_o yet_o without_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n and_o deacon_n be_v of_o divers_a order_n as_o appear_v act._n 6._o and_o the_o same_o be_v as_o clear_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o order_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ephes_n 4._o yet_o man_n of_o unequal_a and_o different_a order_n be_v herein_o equal_a that_o they_o all_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o text_n be_v clear_a for_o the_o apostle_n and_o act._n 6._o be_v as_o evident_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o deacon_n observe_v 7._o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n all_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v a_o conjunction_n and_o join_v all_o together_o as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o union_n be_v require_v among_o they_o who_o may_v hope_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o vers_n 1._o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v chap._n 1.4_o where_o there_o be_v distinction_n division_n and_o confusion_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o but_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o they_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 8._o the_o wonderful_a dignation_n and_o condescent_n of_o our_o god_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n solomon_n wonder_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o will_v indeed_o the_o lord_n dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o must_v come_v 1._o to_o humility_n you_o know_v that_o when_o we_o will_v fill_v a_o vessel_n at_o the_o well_o we_o incline_v and_o sink_v our_o vessel_n otherwise_o we_o can_v fill_v it_o and_o we_o must_v humble_v our_o soul_n and_o vessel_n and_o sink_v they_o into_o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n god_n teach_v the_o humble_a psal_n 25._o submission_n god_n give_v the_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o it_o be_v every_o valley_n that_o shall_v be_v fill_v so_o the_o confluence_n of_o all_o mercy_n be_v to_o the_o love_a soul_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o most_o glorious_a as_o bright_a colour_n upon_o a_o deep_a ground_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v desire_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v fill_v be_v only_o promise_v matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a luk._n 1.53_o 3._o soundness_n which_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o our_o vessel_n and_o sincerity_n in_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o retain_v it_o sincerum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la vas_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la infundis_fw-la excessit_fw-la for_o by_o this_o mean_n by_o approbation_n of_o thy_o sincerity_n he_o pour_v in_o more_o precious_a liquor_n do_v not_o you_o do_v so_o before_o you_o will_v pour_v strong_a drink_n into_o a_o vessel_n you_o pour_v water_n to_o try_v whether_o it_o will_v hold_v that_o or_o no_o so_o our_o saviour_n command_v those_o servant_n that_o attend_v at_o the_o wedding_n joh._n 2._o to_o fill_v the_o water_n pot_n with_o water_n you_o know_v what_o come_v of_o it_o he_o turn_v it_o into_o wine_n so_o must_v we_o expect_v upon_o the_o faithful_a retention_n of_o the_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n heb._n 2.1.4_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o leak_v or_o let_v it_o slip_v 1._o they_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o christ_n follower_n 2._o all_o together_o in_o one_o place_n 3._o sit_v quiet_a note_v quietness_n of_o mind_n 4._o all_o of_o one_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v thou_o full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n tohu_n and_o bohu_n empty_a and_o void_a i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v tohu_n and_o bohu_n jerem._n 4.23_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v empty_a but_o to_o be_v inhabit_v esay_n as_o a_o skilful_a musician_n that_o play_v on_o a_o instrument_n have_v a_o sound_n answer_v to_o his_o mind_n so_o here_o the_o spirit_n give_v utterance_n and_o they_o speak_v according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a say_n such_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v apothegm_n qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n observe_v god_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a gal._n 3.2_o have_v believe_v they_o be_v seal_v epes_n 1.13_o object_n so_o than_o if_o we_o believe_v once_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n true_a but_o what_o kind_n of_o belief_n be_v this_o not_o every_o kind_n no_o no_o no_o other_o belove_a than_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o obedience_n as_o you_o shall_v evident_o perceive_v by_o act._n 5.32_o for_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o as_o our_o translator_n observe_v in_o the_o margin_n vers_fw-la 36._o of_o that_o chapter_n after_o fill_v follow_v stop_v open_v vessel_n be_v unclean_a see_v chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 13._o object_n the_o devil_n believe_v jam._n 2._o this_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n profit_v not_o they_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n observe_v then_o 1._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n 2._o he_o be_v full_a of_o something_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v full_a disciple-like_a be_v full_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repreh_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v not_o full_a with_o this_o spirit_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o other_o thing_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o contrary_n observe_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v contrary_a to_o their_o tenent_n who_o interpret_v all_o thing_n speak_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fill_v his_o own_o temple_n i._n e._n our_o body_n and_o soul_n rom._n 8.9_o 11._o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v that_o charity_n be_v ipse_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n love_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o observe_v 2._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n 1._o his_o body_n be_v sure_o so_o 1_o sam._n 21.5_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o his_o soul_n be_v such_o ecclus._n 21._o cor_fw-la fatui_fw-la vas_fw-la fictile_fw-la observe_v 3._o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o something_o it_o be_v as_o true_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o philosophy_n non_fw-la datur_fw-la vacuum_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o whole_o empty_a observe_v 4._o the_o disciple-like_a kind_n of_o fill_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o best_a liquor_n be_v put_v in_o the_o best_a vessel_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o wine_n and_o to_o oil_n the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v in_o new_a vessel_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o the_o virgin_n lamp_n that_o be_v trim_v repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a and_o heavy_a complaint_n of_o these_o last_o day_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o great_a measure_n yea_o beyond_o measure_n in_o the_o very_a fullness_n of_o it_o yet_o man_n receive_v it_o not_o it_o be_v the_o prediction_n of_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o know_v this_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v this_o be_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n in_o the_o last_o day_n for_o st._n peter_n vers_n 16_o 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n expound_v joel_n 2.28_o as_o a_o prophecy_n now_o fulfil_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n he_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o who_o receive_v it_o alas_o it_o run_v beside_o it_o follow_v that_o 2._o sure_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o somewhat_o else_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la for_o as_o one_o adequate_a and_o proper_a place_n can_v hold_v two_o body_n so_o neither_o can_v one_o soul_n hold_v two_o disagree_a and_o contrary_a spirit_n have_v we_o not_o in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o something_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v we_o not_o fill_v with_o the_o contrary_a rom._n 1.29_o be_v we_o not_o fill_v with_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n malitiousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n be_v we_o not_o full_a of_o rapine_n and_o excess_n luk._n 11._o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o belove_v consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o of_o what_o spirit_n such_o man_n be_v they_o be_v give_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.28_o consider_v what_o st._n paul_n speak_v to_o such_o a_o one_o act._n 13.10_o o_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n what_o be_v empty_v but_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o vessel_n ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o prov._n 25.4_o from_o lewd_a and_o evil_a vessel_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o upon_o this_o condition_n we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o priest_n say_v concern_v david_n servant_n if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o woman_n they_o may_v eat_v hallow_v bread_n and_o if_o the_o old_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o covetousness_n to_o which_o david_n answer_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a abiathar_n make_v no_o question_n of_o david_n there_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 21.4_o 5._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v observe_v 1._o there_o be_v degree_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v 2._o see_v here_o our_o duty_n we_o owe_v whereunto_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o whole_o dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o what_o the_o reason_n be_v why_o the_o holy_a spirit_n fill_v not_o man_n as_o former_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v altogether_o as_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 133.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o reprehend_v we_o all_o when_o god_n send_v his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o mould_n and_o frame_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v cast_v as_o gen._n 6._o when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o man_n after_o his_o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n turn_v all_o into_o a_o vain_a image_n observe_v 4._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o great_a bounty_n of_o god_n reserve_v for_o these_o last_o time_n be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o obedient_a than_o they_o of_o ancient_a time_n to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v they_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n at_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n what_o here_o be_v call_v other_o tongue_n elsewhere_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n be_v please_v to_o turn_v divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o and_z vers_n 28._o diversity_n of_o tongue_n howbeit_o what_o tongue_n be_v here_o call_v other_o tongue_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v new_a tongue_n as_o these_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o vide_fw-la essay_n in_o esay_n 65.15_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o so_o as_o the_o action_n be_v never_o before_o do_v or_o else_o 2._o so_o as_o to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o action_n itself_o mar._n 11.15_o he_o begin_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v which_o matth._n 21.12_o be_v express_v only_o he_o cast_v out_o all_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v and_o what_o you_o read_v luk._n 12.1_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 16.6_o the_o word_n here_o be_v proper_o and_o necessary_o use_v and_o without_o any_o redundancy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o
we_o ever_o read_v that_o they_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n and_o why_o with_o other_o tongue_n this_o be_v needful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o language_n to_o who_o they_o now_o speak_v and_o be_v to_o speak_v vers_fw-la 6.11_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o give_v they_o to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n object_n if_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n then_o why_o may_v not_o all_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o our_o time_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n mar._n 16.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o be_v a_o general_a promise_n and_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v without_o doubt_n most_o man_n may_v just_o suspect_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o answer_v if_o this_o be_v literal_o to_o be_v fulfil_v to_o every_o believer_n it_o have_v be_v no_o doubt_n perform_v to_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a time_n but_o it_o be_v not_o what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 29.30_o be_v all_o worker_n of_o miracle_n have_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_v do_v all_o speak_v with_o tongue_n do_v all_o interpret_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o congery_n this_o heap_n of_o question_n but_o to_o imply_v even_o then_o when_o there_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o church_n all_o do_v not_o speak_v with_o tongue_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v to_o every_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o profit_v 1_o cor._n 12.7_o eph._n 4.7_o now_o profit_n import_v a_o respect_n unto_o a_o end_n whereunto_o a_o thing_n be_v profitable_a for_o what_o end_n therefore_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n to_o the_o 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righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 8._o make_v all_o plain_a christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7.25_o to_o the_o uttermost_a object_n if_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v then_o what_o need_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n what_o need_v any_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v firm_a with_o other_o know_v we_o therefore_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v obedience_n involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o whence_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o isa_n 3.10_o add_v you_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o be_v set_v down_o the_o very_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o 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the_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n but_o thou_o require_v that_o first_o we_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o have_v receive_v these_o precious_a promise_n we_o shall_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n thou_o offere_v faith_n unto_o we_o all_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o have_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o holy_a a_o call_v we_o have_v content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v purify_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v obedience_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o but_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v multiply_v against_o thou_o yet_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n o_o give_v we_o grace_n 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righteousness_n you_o have_v this_o reddition_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o term_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o vers_n 21._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n what_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v express_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n the_o second_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o this_o life_n shall_v reign_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v not_o the_o reddition_n in_o the_o same_o tense_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n according_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o reign_n of_o life_n be_v here_o future_a the_o apostle_n can_v not_o say_v life_n do_v 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of_o every_o sect_n who_o have_v divide_v christ_n coat_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a sect_n account_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n observe_v 4._o here_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n shall_v reign_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o exod._n 20.1_o his_o will_n be_v that_o humility_n and_o meekness_n shall_v be_v the_o qualification_n but_o when_o shall_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n shall_v reign_v it_o be_v a_o question_n like_o that_o act._n 1.6_o and_o may_v be_v answer_v so_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o life_n shall_v reign_v his_o will_n be_v that_o humility_n and_o meekness_n shall_v reign_v behold_v thy_o king_n come_v lowly_a etc._n etc._n zach._n 9.9_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o his_o will_n be_v that_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v the_o true_a melchisedeck_v which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 7._o the_o lord_n say_v that_o love_n shall_v rule_v so_o david_n signify_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 5.2_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o peace_n shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n the_o true_a melchisalem_n the_o second_o name_n of_o melchisedeck_v who_o be_v afterward_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o his_o will_n be_v that_o the_o true_a solomon_n shall_v reign_v the_o man_n of_o peace_n he_o will_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o our_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o aim_v at_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ruler_n not_o at_o the_o life_n which_o must_v rule_v every_o man_n say_v martin_n luther_n have_v magnum_fw-la quendam_fw-la monachus_fw-la some_o great_a monk_n as_o we_o common_o speak_v it_o every_o man_n have_v a_o pope_n in_o his_o belly_n a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o rule_v over_o other_o though_o his_o life_n which_o must_v reign_v be_v far_o under_o other_o sedes_fw-la eximia_fw-la vita_fw-la ima_fw-la a_o high_a place_n but_o a_o low_a life_n many_o master_n jam._n 3.1_o a_o evident_a token_n of_o adam_n child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o rule_v well_o and_o of_o all_o rule_n regimen_fw-la animarum_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o difficult_a the_o vile_a oftentimes_o think_v themselves_o fit_a for_o it_o haman_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v one_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v present_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o man_n esth_n 6.6_o great_a ahasuerus_n the_o prince_n and_o head_n will_v honour_v the_o life_n and_o every_o haman_n every_o troublesome_a and_o tumultuous_a man_n exalt_v himself_o yea_o the_o bramble_n and_o brier_n the_o curse_n 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to_o assist_v and_o fortify_v we_o against_o it_o life_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o death_n death_n be_v a_o usurper_n and_o the_o right_n belong_v unto_o christ_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 18.7_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n may_v be_v found_v in_o contrariis_fw-la aut_fw-la similibus_fw-la 1._o in_o thing_n contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o or_o else_o 2._o in_o thing_n alike_o one_o to_o other_o hitherto_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o in_o thing_n contrary_a for_o as_o the_o first_o apostate_n adam_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n through_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o second_o righteous_a adam_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n i_o shall_v now_o 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have_v interpose_v his_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a nature_n and_o this_o hinder_v the_o heavenly_a man_n from_o his_o come_n and_o make_v he_o future_a and_o to_o come_v unto_o we_o observe_v 1._o whence_o behold_v o_o man_n a_o threefold_a adam_n and_o that_o in_o thyself_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n two_o of_o these_o you_o have_v together_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o three_o you_o have_v 2_o thes_n 2.3_o call_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n jam._n 1.15_o for_o so_o he_o be_v here_o call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 9.11_o why_o but_o this_o you_o will_v say_v be_v antichrist_n the_o very_o same_o but_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o any_o outward_a antichrist_n st._n john_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v many_o and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v one_o yea_o and_o a_o great_a one_o at_o rome_n yea_o and_o every_o where_o where_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v oppose_v in_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n this_o inward_a antichrist_n be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o antichrist_n at_o rome_n and_o all_o other_o antichrist_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v he_o that_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o exalt_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n now_o who_o be_v call_v god_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n be_v call_v god_n exod._n 22_o 28._o the_o god_n act._n 23.5_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n the_o ruler_n than_o be_v call_v go_n and_o therefore_o that_o spirit_n within_o we_o that_o exalt_v itself_o and_o raise_v up_o its_o self_n above_o ruler_n and_o governor_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n exalt_v its_o self_n under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n above_o ruler_n and_o governor_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o 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certain_a that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n even_o like_o his_o father_n lucifer_n esay_n 14.13_o who_o take_v up_o the_o same_o resolution_n and_o therefore_o esay_n 25.7_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cover_v cover_v and_o the_o veil_n veil_v marg._n and_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n work_v 2_o thess_n 2.7_o this_o be_v the_o three_o adam_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n interpose_v himself_o between_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o that_o be_v to_o come_v observe_v 2._o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o the_o earthly_a adam_n the_o first_o man_n adam_n a_o live_a soul_n the_o second_o adam_n a_o quicken_a or_o enliven_a spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v propound_v to_o we_o as_o future_a thus_o he_o be_v call_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1._o psal_n 65.5_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n jerem._n 14.8_o and_o 17.13_o gen._n 49.19_o where_o we_o say_v the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v v._o l._n have_v expectatio_fw-la gentium_fw-la and_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expectation_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o promise_a seed_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o live_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n be_v describe_v by_o wait_v for_o and_o expect_v of_o christ_n psal_n 25.5_o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n mich._n 7.7_o i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n esay_n 40.21_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n i._n e._n by_o christ_n so_o psal_n 59.9_o because_o of_o his_o strength_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o so_o they_o be_v call_v a_o generation_n of_o seeker_n psal_n 4._o luk._n 2.25_o simeon_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_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
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they_o owe_v service_n unto_o they_o be_v now_o call_v to_o serve_v righteousness_n revel_v 1.10_o 11._o and_o 4.1_o christ_n voice_n be_v a_o great_a voice_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o trumpet_n of_o jubilee_n the_o last_o trumpet_n have_v sound_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n rev._n 1.15_o 1_o cor._n 15._o psal_n 89.15_o and_o bless_v thrice_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o can_v distinguish_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n there_o be_v many_o trumpet_n blow_v which_o give_v uncertain_a sound_n alas_o we_o be_v in_o babel_n in_o a_o confusion_n we_o understand_v not_o one_o another_o but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o false_a conceit_n every_o man_n have_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n to_o go_v out_o of_o babel_n we_o think_v the_o only_a thraldom_n be_v without_o we_o and_o that_o far_o enough_o in_o the_o 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than_o the_o very_a porch_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o child_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o fear_v despair_n and_o doubt_v so_o be_v david_n himself_o psal_n 73.3_o 12._o there_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n etc._n etc._n he_o think_v god_n be_v please_v with_o wicked_a man_n not_o with_o holy_a man_n yea_o hence_o he_o say_v he_o have_v cleanse_v himself_o his_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocency_n such_o tumultuous_a thought_n he_o have_v till_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n than_o he_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o those_o man_n such_o a_o one_o be_v agur_n prov._n 30._o i_o be_v say_v he_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o both_o these_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v prov._n 9.10_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n here_o be_v the_o first_o then_o follow_v the_o second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v understanding_n now_o they_o who_o have_v make_v no_o further_a progress_n than_o the_o very_a first_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n they_o who_o through_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n depart_v from_o evil_n so_o they_o sit_v not_o down_o there_o but_o endeavour_v to_o go_v on_o further_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v non_fw-la eadem_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la minimoque_fw-la the_o lord_n expect_v not_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o holiness_n of_o all_o man_n all_o at_o once_o you_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n 2_o chron._n 30.17_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 2._o observe_v 2._o all_o law_n which_o favour_n or_o allow_v unholiness_n impurity_n profaneness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n they_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la null_a they_o abrogate_v themselves_o observe_v 1._o all_o violation_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v uncleanness_n sin_n be_v defilement_n uncleanness_n and_o unholiness_n observe_v 3._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o all_o sin_n uncleanness_n and_o unholiness_n reprove_v those_o who_o teach_v or_o follow_v a_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n or_o license_v rather_o under_o what_o specious_a name_n soever_o it_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o most_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o for_o under_o one_o specious_a name_n or_o other_o unholiness_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v retain_v among_o we_o some_o call_v it_o venial_a sin_n sin_n than_o it_o be_v and_o if_o sin_n how_o be_v they_o who_o commit_v it_o and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o it_o a_o holy_a people_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n other_o call_v it_o frailty_n infirmity_n or_o weakness_n quotidianas_fw-la incursiones_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v not_o but_o such_o there_o be_v but_o under_o that_o name_n all_o uncleanness_n charity_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o name_n of_o infirmity_n cover_v all_o sin_n hypocrisy_n profaneness_n lie_v swear_v curse_a drunkenness_n whore_v steal_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o uncleanness_n 2._o reprove_v we_o who_o think_v too_o high_o of_o our_o own_o holiness_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v there_o be_v no_o degree_n of_o holiness_n but_o will_v if_o we_o watch_v not_o well_o over_o our_o own_o heart_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n pride_n be_v a_o vermin_n that_o will_v breed_v even_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n themselves_o unless_o it_o be_v worm_v out_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o divide_v ourselves_o one_o from_o another_o isai_n 65.5_o who_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o their_o filthiness_n from_o that_o which_o come_v from_o within_o they_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o we_o all_o we_o be_v too_o quick-sighted_a in_o discern_v other_o man_n sin_n but_o dark_a and_o blind_a at_o home_n which_o proceed_v from_o pride_n and_o self-love_n it_o be_v true_a the_o holy_a law_n command_v we_o to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o every_o brother_n who_o walk_v disorderly_a 1_o cor._n 5.11_o 2_o thess_n 3.6_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n must_v not_o eat_v nor_o drink_v with_o jeroboam_n a_o idolater_n 1_o king_n 13.9_o but_o when_o we_o observe_v this_o holy_a law_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o unholy_a that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v no_o idolater_n neither_o covetous_a nor_o fornicator_n thus_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n why_o for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n have_v thou_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o light_n the_o
law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n that_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v agar_n and_o gender_v to_o bondage_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n seir_n be_v the_o mount_n of_o edom_n a_o type_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n which_o two_o be_v sometime_o confound_v and_o most_o what_o take_v promiscuous_o because_o the_o law_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n upon_o they_o neither_o indeed_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v but_o as_o swallow_n rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n seem_v to_o be_v tame_a because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o house_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v so_o do_v the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o household_n with_o the_o spiritual_a man_n but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o law_n because_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n seem_v so_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a in_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v poor_o esteem_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fiery_a law_n come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o true_a israelite_n and_o true_a jew_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n deliver_v doubt_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o imply_v power_n and_o strength_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v weak_a that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o gal._n 4._o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o divers_a subject_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o pray_v you_o give_v i_o lief_o to_o add_v to_o that_o which_o i_o deliver_v late_o more_o at_o large_a viz._n that_o there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o man_n unto_o which_o the_o law_n hold_v proportion_n for_o although_o our_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n make_v but_o two_o part_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o too_o many_o divine_n have_v follow_v that_o tenant_n not_o consider_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o they_o weakling_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o it_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o rom._n 8._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a part_n and_o receptivity_n in_o the_o man_n some_o earthly_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animalish_a and_o other_o spiritual_a of_o all_o these_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 33.2_o now_o according_a as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whether_o earthly_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a such_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o aqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantùm_fw-la descendit_fw-la when_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v carnal_o as_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o flesh_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v natural_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o teach_v spiritual_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n and_o as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n so_o be_v young_a man_n psal_n 127.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o prov._n 20.29_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isa_n 2.3_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o in_o who_o it_o have_v the_o due_a effect_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o spiritual_a man_n than_o it_o reach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o itself_o be_v fiery_a deut._n 33.2_o and_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o fire_n in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o come_v his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o burn_a fire_n jer._n 20.9_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 22._o by_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v the_o law_n and_o josiah_n the_o king_n read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 2_o king_n 23._o whence_o follow_v the_o great_a reformation_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n hilkiah_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o spiritual_a people_n who_o live_v according_a to_o that_o supreme_a and_o high_a portion_n of_o god_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o when_o josiah_n read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o law_n come_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o josiah_n signify_v needs_o must_v follow_v a_o notable_a reformation_n thus_o when_o our_o lord_n begin_v at_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o expound_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o luk._n 24.27_o their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o vers_n 27._o and_o when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n act._n 2._o and_o kindle_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n law_n what_o a_o reformation_n be_v then_o wrought_v the_o same_o day_n be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n and_o act._n 4.4_o five_o thousand_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n work_v not_o as_o powerful_o in_o these_o day_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o these_o time_n as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v earthly_a we_o be_v yet_o carnal_a we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensual_a man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n make_v we_o edomite_n and_o ismaelite_n few_o israelite_n the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o sinai_n and_o seir_n not_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o arrow_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giant_n whence_o it_o be_v as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n 1._o see_v the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n it_o reach_v from_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n whence_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v within_o narrow_a limit_n yet_o so_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o every_o action_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o every_o circumstance_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n hebr._n 4.12_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o that_o rule_n well_o know_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v by_o the_o schoolman_n lex_fw-la cohibet_fw-la manum_fw-la tantum_fw-la the_o law_n restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o evangelium_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la the_o gospel_n both_o hand_n and_o mind_n for_o neither_o have_v the_o law_n so_o much_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n without_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n assist_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o so_o little_a power_n be_v spiritual_a and_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o but_o it_o restrain_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n also_o 3._o this_o discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n it_o reach_v even_o unto_o the_o spirit_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v unmarried_a to_o this_o world_n be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o note_v hence_o also_o the_o defective_a righteousness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a and_o of_o our_o time_n which_o consist_v whole_o in_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n see_v the_o story_n of_o the_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v matth._n 19_o and_o mark_v 10._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 5._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o such_o as_o think_v if_o they_o perform_v a_o outward_a obedience_n thereunto_o they_o do_v their_o whole_a duty_n require_v out_o of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o
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renovation_n in_o the_o mortal_a body_n of_o those_o who_o be_v raise_v up_o with_o christ_n and_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o as_o the_o body_n partake_v of_o the_o punishment_n for_o iniquity_n as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 38.7_o so_o both_o cry_v out_o for_o help_v unto_o god_n psal_n 16.9_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n obs_n 3._o note_v hence_o we_o be_v by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n become_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2._o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v of_o the_o wanton_a widow_n and_o the_o prodigal_a son_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o experience_n wherefore_o to_o be_v raise_v with_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v change_v from_o the_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a life_n wherein_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o admire_v the_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n col._n 3._o this_o take_v away_o all_o excuse_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v when_o in_o defence_n of_o themselves_o yet_o lie_v in_o their_o fall_n and_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o say_v they_o have_v mortal_a body_n body_n of_o clay_n and_o how_o can_v these_o be_v quicken_v to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n do_v the_o apostle_n think_v we_o suppose_v we_o have_v immortal_a body_n when_o he_o exhort_v rom._n 6.19_o i_o speak_v say_v he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n eveâ—_n so_o now_o
yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o that_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v or_o make_v alive_a even_o our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o 4._o observe_v hence_o there_o be_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v a_o due_a care_n to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o mortal_a body_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o liable_a unto_o death_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o we_o must_v feed_v they_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o use_v physic_n for_o preservation_n of_o they_o in_o health_n clothe_v they_o decent_o repair_v our_o health_n decay_v by_o too_o much_o austerity_n st._n paul_n advise_v timothy_n drink_v no_o more_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o thy_o frequent_a infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a man_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o body_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n obs_n 5._o but_o what_o warrant_n be_v this_o for_o our_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v our_o unreasonable_a pamper_n and_o glut_v or_o surfeit_v of_o our_o body_n as_o if_o we_o lay_v up_o store_n and_o provision_n for_o a_o siege_n if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o surfeit_n and_o drunkenness_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o be_v now_o in_o our_o age_n sure_o he_o will_v have_v counsel_v we_o to_o drink_v water_n and_o but_o a_o little_a wine_n for_o our_o stomach_n sake_n and_o our_o frequent_a infirmity_n whereof_o we_o often_o complain_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o ourselves_o again_o our_o body_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v decent_o and_o what_o warrant_n be_v all_o this_o for_o our_o crisp_a and_o curl_v 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spirit_n think_v we_o dwell_v in_o these_o body_n they_o fare_v delicious_o they_o be_v sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n vers_fw-la 19_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.18_o but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o this_o wanton_a superfluity_n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.19_o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o presume_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n anâ—_n that_o they_o be_v well_o root_v and_o ground_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o upon_o presumption_n of_o this_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o freedom_n in_o outward_a thing_n live_v in_o jollity_n and_o looseness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o persuasion_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o with_o some_o that_o they_o have_v let_v loose_v the_o reign_v to_o all_o lasciviousness_n and_o not_o heed_v the_o curb_n and_o check_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a speech_n and_o a_o false_a of_o the_o epigrammatist_n lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o write_n say_v he_o be_v loose_a and_o lascivious_a but_o our_o life_n be_v chaste_a do_v not_o the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o tongue_n utter_v the_o hand_n act_n the_o foot_n walk_v yea_o the_o whole_a body_n move_v according_a to_o the_o dictat_fw-la of_o the_o heart_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n and_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a sure_o the_o inward_a thought_n will_n desire_n and_o other_o affection_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a also_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v he_o condemn_v matth._n 12.36_o if_o the_o inward_a life_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_a why_o do_v our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v our_o mortal_a body_n how_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n the_o inward_a they_o can_v see_v but_o by_o the_o outward_a they_o may_v judge_v what_o christian_n we_o be_v must_v not_o our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o as_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o more_o strict_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o prepare_v our_o walk_n with_o our_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o each_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o temple_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o mortality_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n like_o love_v and_o obedient_a child_n to_o our_o god_n there_o may_v accrue_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o who_o walk_v or_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o our_o sensual_a sinful_a life_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o great_a mercy_n cause_n to_o happen_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o we_o for_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a disconsolate_a soul_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 15.30_o 31._o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n take_v from_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n wherein_o he_o profess_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o he_o that_o he_o die_v daily_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o our_o comfort_n of_o those_o daily_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n whereunto_o he_o daily_o expose_v himself_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o daily_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n for_o the_o christian_a life_n however_o it_o may_v be_v think_v easy_a in_o our_o profession_n it_o be_v most_o difficult_a in_o practice_n yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a rejoice_v and_o glory_v therein_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n which_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v proceed_v from_o the_o pattern_n christ_n suffering_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o the_o affliction_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a which_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o course_n of_o mortification_n be_v counterpoyse_v by_o joy_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v for_o that_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o daily_o cease_v from_o sin_n from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o daily_o mortify_v his_o earthly_a member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n who_o know_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a believer_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o proficiency_n in_o the_o good_a life_n though_o accompany_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o conflict_n st._n paul_n die_v daily_o and_o rejoice_v daily_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4.4_o there_o be_v no_o dolour_n no_o sorrow_n in_o this_o death_n nor_o ought_v
anger_n revenge_n and_o covetousness_n always_o have_v raise_v war_n and_o commotion_n but_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n he_o end_v they_o he_o rebuke_n the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n and_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 76.12_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a and_o genuine_a work_n he_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o rebuke_n the_o spear-man_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n psal_n 68.30_o 2._o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v such_o also_o his_o people_n be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o they_o a_o peaceable_a people_n they_o be_v the_o ungodly_a that_o bend_v the_o bow_n make_v ready_a the_o arrow_n within_o the_o quiver_n upon_o the_o string_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v but_o what_o have_v the_o righteous_a do_v psal_n 11.3_o he_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n god_n be_v a_o peacemaker_n and_o so_o be_v his_o child_n matth._n 5.9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o first_o good_a testimony_n we_o find_v israel_n and_o his_o house_n honour_v withal_o among_o the_o heathen_a gen._n 34.21_o these_o man_n be_v peaceable_a among_o we_o christ_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o people_n his_o subject_n must_v be_v a_o peaceable_a people_n he_o be_v shilo_n the_o happy_a the_o bless_a one_o the_o saviour_n the_o augustus_n the_o peaceable_a one_o the_o peacemaker_n so_o that_o word_n signify_v and_o his_o people_n his_o subject_n they_o also_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a the_o only_o bless_v the_o only_a peaceable_a people_n the_o only_a peacemaker_n upon_o earth_n o_o beloved_n who_o will_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o a_o people_n what_o doubt_n may_v be_v make_v concern_v war_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o lawful_a i_o 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into_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n himself_o be_v the_o grand_a sorcerer_n by_o this_o envy_n of_o he_o also_o iniquity_n the_o great_a witch_n the_o old_a witch_n she_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o witch_a of_o naughtiness_n or_o wickedness_n wisd_v 4.12_o this_o grand_a sorcerer_n have_v also_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v great_a enchanter_n of_o the_o people_n 2_o cor._n 11.4_o sometime_o these_o bewitch_v the_o multitude_n with_o their_o doctrine_n as_o there_o be_v some_o plausible_a doctrine_n which_o bewitch_v christian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n such_o be_v that_o which_o will_v persuade_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n belong_v not_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o if_o no_o law_n no_o transgression_n 2._o that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n where_o yet_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v see_v psal_n 50.21_o 22._o 3._o that_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o thing_n already_o to_o our_o hand_n and_o leave_v we_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o believe_v it_o matth._n 7.21_o 4._o that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v well_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o when_o the_o apostle_n faith_n let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 5._o that_o sin_n can_v be_v subdue_v no_o not_o by_o christ_n in_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o when_o yet_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v obligamenta_fw-la magica_fw-la magical_a tie_n which_o bound_v man_n from_o walk_v in_o
in_o a_o parable_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o harlot_n the_o devil_n ought_v they_o a_o spite_n or_o they_o be_v bewitch_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o sometime_o the_o devil_n bear_v more_o blame_n than_o he_o deserve_v ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la mala_fw-la mens_fw-la malus_fw-la animus_n the_o prophet_n deceive_v have_v turn_v they_o aside_o thus_o man_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v be_v apt_a to_o say_v it_o be_v god_n will_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o ecclus._n 15.11_o 12._o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v say_v not_o thou_o he_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o err_v for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n we_o read_v his_o will_n be_v our_o holiness_n but_o we_o never_o read_v his_o will_n be_v our_o sin_n or_o iniquity_n hence_o those_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v bewitch_v with_o hear_v with_o imaginary_a faith_n with_o opinion_n of_o impossibility_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n crucify_v for_o the_o great_a witchery_n which_o the_o apostle_n blame_v in_o these_o galatian_n be_v their_o deceptio_fw-la visus_fw-la that_o though_o they_o see_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n all_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n all_o point_v they_o to_o christ_n in_o they_o and_o he_o crucify_v afresh_o in_o they_o the_o truth_n silence_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o so_o bewitch_v that_o they_o know_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n without_o they_o and_o he_o only_o crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n what_o therefore_o may_v we_o think_v of_o those_o who_o daily_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n yet_o know_v christ_n no_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n no_o other_o service_n of_o god_n than_o that_o which_o can_v be_v see_v and_o feel_v when_o they_o be_v whole_o outward_o mind_v concern_v inward_a thing_n we_o read_v of_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o hide_v his_o master_n money_n and_o profit_v not_o by_o it_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o else_o shall_v we_o think_v other_o of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n cross_n and_o patience_n and_o use_v it_o to_o no_o other_o end_n to_o no_o profit_n at_o all_o to_o conform_v themselves_o thereunto_o be_v they_o not_o bewitch_v be_v not_o their_o eye_n hide_v that_o they_o can_v see_v may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o they_o bound_v they_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o outer_a darkness_n but_o a_o word_n of_o consolation_n alas_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n i_o be_o then_o bewitch_v with_o the_o iniquity_n which_o compass_n my_o heel_n about_o so_o that_o i_o obey_v not_o as_o i_o will_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isa_n 41.14_o jacob_n be_v weak_a as_o a_o worm_n but_o the_o worm_n turn_v again_o jacob_n by_o faith_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o fly_v from_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o divination_n against_o jacob_n how_o much_o less_o be_v there_o enchantment_n against_o israel_n the_o strong_a prevail_a church_n prevail_v with_o god_n but_o note_v further_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o galatian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v foolish_a galatian_n hierom_n conjecture_n that_o the_o apostle_n note_v they_o with_o this_o infamous_a mark_n as_o be_v the_o character_n of_o that_o region_n and_o that_o as_o other_o nation_n have_v their_o property_n as_o the_o grecian_n liar_n etc._n etc._n as_o st._n paul_n prove_v out_o of_o epimenides_n one_o of_o their_o own_o prophet_n the_o moor_n vain_a the_o dalmatian_n fierce_a etc._n etc._n so_o he_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v here_o to_o twit_v they_o with_o the_o property_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n a_o natural_a dulness_n and_o incapableness_n of_o wisdom_n yea_o and_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o hillarius_n who_o himself_o be_v a_o frenchman_n that_o the_o gaul_n from_o whence_o the_o galatian_n descend_v be_v unapt_a to_o learning_n he_o add_v that_o in_o his_o time_n ancyra_n the_o mother_n city_n of_o galatia_n be_v rend_v with_o seven_o several_a sect_n and_o faction_n which_o he_o name_v in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o epistle_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o these_o come_v home_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o galatian_n be_v brand_v by_o st._n paul_n here_o with_o the_o mark_n of_o stupidity_n dulness_n or_o folly_n by_o other_o nation_n so_o that_o what_o i_o here_o say_v and_o other_o from_o he_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o a_o conjecture_n so_o that_o upon_o a_o mere_a guess_n to_o fasten_v a_o reproach_n upon_o a_o whole_a nation_n be_v scarce_o charity_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v i_o believe_v our_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v so_o gross_a and_o reproachful_a a_o word_n as_o foolish_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o much_o it_o be_v possible_a some_o of_o you_o may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o i_o if_o you_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v intelligible_a and_o can_v be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o no_o otherwise_o if_o one_o of_o the_o best_a master_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v not_o deceive_v who_o cite_v tully_n render_v those_o word_n of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sempiternarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la cadentium_fw-la thing_n eternal_a and_o such_o as_o fall_v under_o our_o understanding_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o turn_v animantes_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la ratione_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la live_v creature_n who_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o reason_n and_o plutarch_n geomatrician_n say_v he_o teach_v child_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligible_a kind_n of_o incorporeal_a figure_n by_o fashion_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visible_a and_o tangible_a representation_n of_o sphere_n and_o cube_n and_o body_n of_o twelve_o side_n where_o he_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o suidas_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o understand_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o be_v intelligible_a only_o above_o sense_n as_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v observe_v 1._o that_o they_o who_o know_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o understanding_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o be_v fool_n in_o regard_n of_o humane_a thing_n no_o nor_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n many_o there_o be_v who_o have_v much_o literal_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n thereof_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o understanding_n because_o they_o apprehend_v not_o under_o the_o letter_n a_o spiritual_a mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o many_o know_v the_o history_n and_o prophecy_n of_o ionas_n the_o prophet_n how_o he_o be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n yet_o they_o believe_v not_o nor_o know_v nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n what_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v concern_v ionas_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n matth._n 16.4_o thus_o our_o lord_n discourse_v with_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o travel_v to_o emaus_n luk._n 24_o 19-24_a he_o say_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o fool_n not_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o o_o you_o without_o understanding_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v such_o as_o understand_v not_o divine_a matter_n observe_v 2._o disobedient_a man_n who_o obey_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a concern_v spiritual_a thing_n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o difference_n of_o christian_n according_a to_o growth_n and_o capacity_n the_o galatian_n be_v here_o in_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a childhood_n and_o therefore_o since_o they_o do_v repuerascere_fw-la become_v child_n and_o non_fw-la proficient_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v hebr._n 5._o where_o by_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a speech_n
exalt_v 4._o he_o be_v therefore_o exalt_v therefore_o he_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o three_o upon_o other_o text_n i_o shall_v insist_v only_o on_o the_o four_o and_o herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o how_o large_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o what_o that_o be_v wherewith_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n 1._o how_o large_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n spirit_n fill_v the_o earth_n wisd_v 1.17_o yea_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jerem._n 23.24_o it_o be_v true_a therefore_o and_o unquestionable_a in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o here_o with_o accommodation_n and_o appropriation_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o it_o be_v no_o uncouth_a thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o understand_v person_n under_o neutral_a name_n joh._n 6.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o thing_n which_o my_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o which_o present_o he_o explain_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n cast_v out_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o turn_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1.35_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 2.30_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n i._n e._n christ_n so_o in_o the_o margin_n 2._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v diverse_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 16.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perficere_fw-la pacificare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o end_v fill_v satisfy_v pacify_v make_v perfect_a and_o fulfil_v now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n ascend_v to_o effect_v all_o these_o and_o good_a use_n there_o be_v of_o all_o these_o signification_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o translator_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v either_o to_o fill_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n or_o to_o fulfil_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o fill_v be_v to_o render_v the_o thing_n contain_v adequate_a and_o fit_a unto_o the_o thing_n contain_v 3._o with_o what_o do_v christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n with_o what_o else_o but_o with_o his_o spirit_n which_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n fill_v the_o vessel_n whereinto_o it_o be_v pour_v as_o act._n 2.4_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o gift_n vers_fw-la 8._o with_o which_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o those_o gift_n st._n luke_n call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n to_o fill_v and_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o contrary_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o this_o fill_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n by_o way_n of_o extension_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_n of_o they_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n however_o in_o themselves_o empty_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o intend_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v empty_a for_o that_o rude_a chaos_n however_o empty_a void_a and_o unpolished_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o best_a limner_n may_v be_v with_o lead_n or_o a_o coal_n and_o signify_v indeed_o our_o earthly_a nature_n the_o rude_a cast_n of_o the_o most_o cunning_a artisan_n gen._n 1.2_o of_o it_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 45.18_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v the_o heaven_n god_n himself_o that_o form_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o he_o create_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v empty_a so_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 2._o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_z who_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n who_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o prepare_v and_o seizon_v his_o vessel_n or_o else_o 2._o replenish_n and_o fill_v it_o 1._o prepare_v and_o seizon_v it_o for_o all_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n in_o man_n be_v order_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o psal_n 68.18_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o replenish_n and_o fill_v the_o vessel_n for_o god_n the_o father_n give_v and_o the_o son_n receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o prepare_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o psal_n 68.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o word_n as_o signify_v both_o to_o give_v and_o to_o take_v as_o our_o english_a word_n to_o learn_v signify_v also_o in_o our_o language_n to_o teach_v psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o receive_v gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o man_n which_o our_o apostle_n cite_v vary_v the_o person_n and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n so_o judah_n take_v a_o wife_n for_o er_o gen._n 38.6_o we_o mean_v he_o give_v a_o wife_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o exod._n 25._o thou_o shall_v take_v to_o i_o a_o oblation_n i._n e._n give_v i_o 1_o king_n 17.10_o take_v i_o a_o little_a water_n i._n e._n give_v i_o hos_n 14.3_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v good_a i._n e._n give_v good_a if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o principle_n which_o move_v or_o may_v move_v god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n 1._o god_n promise_n whence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o his_o oath_n for_o he_o have_v swear_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o these_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n or_o the_o strong_a comforter_n himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hebr._n 6.18_o 1._o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v vessel_n 1._o our_o body_n be_v such_o as_o 1_o sam._n 21.5_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v now_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o shewbread_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a o_o that_o the_o true_a david_n so_o approve_v of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n here_o before_o he_o who_o be_v about_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o true_a shewbread_n that_o all_o our_o vessel_n be_v holy_a and_o every_o man_n keep_v his_o vessel_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 2._o if_o the_o body_n be_v so_o precious_a a_o vessel_n how_o much_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o soul_n prov._n 6.26_o the_o precious_a soul_n 3._o if_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o spirit_n a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n prov._n 17.27_o 2._o this_o vessel_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o excellent_a use_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n such_o a_o vessel_n be_v st._n paul_n act._n 9_o and_o such_o he_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n and_o we_o to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la yea_o he_o testify_v as_o much_o of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n and_o we_o that_o we_o may_v all_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o goodness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o 3._o every_o
vessel_n be_v fill_v full_a of_o something_o 4._o we_o be_v all_o esteem_v empty_a and_o void_a until_o we_o be_v fill_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o though_o we_o be_v fill_v or_o full_a of_o such_o fruit_n as_o we_o think_v good_a yet_o if_o we_o fail_v either_o in_o the_o principle_n or_o in_o the_o end_n if_o we_o bring_v they_o not_o forth_o from_o the_o true_a stock_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o true_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n we_o be_v account_v empty_a of_o good_a fruit_n the_o apostle_n speak_v home_o to_o both_o phil._n 1.11_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o emptiness_n and_o voidness_n which_o the_o lord_n discover_v gen._n 1.2_o the_o earth_n be_v empty_a and_o void_a the_o same_o he_o plain_o discover_v in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n jer._n 4.23_o in_o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v void_a without_o form_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n misery_n as_o questionless_a it_o be_v of_o we_o vers_fw-la 19-23_a thus_o job_n 11._o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a though_o he_o be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n as_o we_o be_v account_v empty_a for_o want_n of_o the_o true_a principle_n so_o for_o want_v of_o the_o true_a end_n hos_n 10.1_o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n yet_o he_o be_v empty_a yea_o and_o so_o must_v be_v repute_v while_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o until_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7.4_o 5._o the_o best_a kind_n of_o fill_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 6._o observe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v we_o which_o by_o divine_n be_v call_v spiritus_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o which_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n as_o basil_n and_o other_o be_v wont_a to_o interpret_v fill_v and_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n apart_o but_o only_o of_o the_o charismata_fw-la the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o a_o most_o certain_a rule_n ens_fw-la dependens_fw-la for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n how_o much_o more_o the_o divine_a man_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o god_n the_o father_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n 7._o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o great_a promise_n ephes_n 4.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n which_o the_o ancient_n follow_v in_o their_o exposition_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o if_o the_o same_o word_n or_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_a will_v admit_v of_o many_o or_o more_o than_o one_o signification_n and_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o analogy_n of_o faith_n agree_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n word_n all_o signification_n may_v have_v their_o use_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v of_o weight_n for_o if_o some_o one_o signification_n be_v admit_v and_o the_o rest_n exclude_v which_o be_v as_o well_o consonant_a unto_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n word_n there_o may_v be_v danger_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o weak_a and_o corrupt_a understanding_n lest_o that_o very_a sense_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n principal_o intend_v may_v be_v neglect_v and_o another_o not_o so_o proper_a make_v choice_n of_o which_o error_n lest_o we_o run_v into_o i_o shall_v remember_v you_o of_o diverse_a signification_n which_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afford_v we_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v use_v of_o often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o by_o it_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fill_v or_o fulfil_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o end_v or_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pacify_v 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o satiate_v or_o satisfy_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o finish_v or_o make_v perfect_a of_o the_o first_o i_o speak_v in_o part_n before_o christ_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o spirit_n our_o translator_n put_v another_o word_n in_o the_o margin_n which_o be_v to_o fulfil_v there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a as_o also_o in_o all_o the_o follow_a sense_n so_o that_o all_o these_o be_v divine_a truth_n christ_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v 1._o fulfil_v 2._o put_v a_o end_n unto_o 3._o pacify_v 4._o satiate_a or_o satisfy_v and_o 5._o make_v perfect_a all_o thing_n i_o shall_v through_o god_n assistance_n and_o your_o patience_n speak_v somewhat_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o 1._o of_o the_o first_o doctrinally_n 2._o of_o the_o rest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n 1._o christ_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n i._n e._n omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la prophetantur_fw-la say_v anselm_n but_o that_o be_v too_o strait_a a_o gloss_n for_o this_o place_n the_o scripture_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v diverse_a way_n but_o more_o proper_o to_o our_o purpose_n 1._o when_o that_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v 2._o when_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v accomplish_v 3._o when_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v be_v perform_v 4._o when_o that_o which_o be_v typify_v and_o shadow_v out_o in_o a_o figure_n be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o antitype_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o now_o christ_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n all_o these_o way_n 1._o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n matth._n 5.17_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o 2._o he_o accomplish_v all_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o of_o he_o it_o be_v too_o large_a a_o discourse_n to_o show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o prophecy_n in_o christ_n see_v our_o lord_n testimony_n luk._n 24.44_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o 3_o he_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o 4._o he_o fulfil_v all_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n col._n 2.16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n joh._n 1.17_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n fulfil_v all_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fulfiller_n of_o they_o and_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v fulfil_v 1._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v fulfil_v be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o the_o judgement_n prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n all_o which_o aim_v at_o their_o accomplishment_n which_o be_v their_o end_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o for_o whereas_o one_o jot_n and_o one_o tittle_n must_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5.18_o 1._o therefore_o of_o the_o law_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fulfil_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n 1._o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a prescience_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n when_o
be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o it_o rev._n 2.7_o what_o melchizedeck_v but_o the_o true_a king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7.2_o what_o joseph_n call_v zaphnath_n panneah_n gen._n 41.45_o but_o as_o the_o vulgar_a there_o have_v it_o salvator_n mundi_fw-la the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o true_a david_n the_o love_n of_o god_n col._n 1.13_o the_o same_o who_o be_v his_o love_n the_o true_a solomon_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n he_o who_o be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2.14_o but_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v infinite_a 1._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o dote_v about_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o look_v not_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o themselves_o by_o christ_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o dotage_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o i_o say_v not_o among_o we_o also_o who_o gaze_v upon_o the_o outward_a bravery_n of_o religion_n which_o they_o read_v of_o in_o the_o jew_n story_n such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o curious_a antiquary_n who_o be_v impertinent_o anxious_a and_o inquisitive_a what_o become_v of_o all_o those_o vessel_n and_o other_o monument_n of_o the_o say_a temple_n the_o rich_a vail_n etc._n etc._n the_o colossian_n be_v herein_o too_o blame_v and_o all_o who_o follow_v they_o superstitious_a observer_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n holy_a day_n new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n which_o though_o they_o serve_v as_o pattern_n and_o type_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 8._o yet_o be_v they_o in_o themselves_o but_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n shadow_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n gal._n 4._o whereas_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n 2._o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o look_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n otherwhere_o than_o in_o christ_n himself_o as_o outward_o temporal_o and_o literal_o not_o discern_v the_o difference_n of_o providence_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o 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act._n 3._o ult_n and_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n eph._n 1.3_o and_o therefore_o esay_n 65.16_o have_v mention_v the_o promise_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a thing_n be_v to_o instruct_v we_o that_o those_o legal_a promise_n be_v narrow_a house_n full_a be_v empty_a if_o compare_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n be_v poor_a blessing_n if_o compare_v with_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o true_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o who_o look_v so_o low_a as_o these_o earthly_a thing_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n put_v themselves_o in_o a_o far_o inferior_a condition_n to_o that_o wherein_o they_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o sadducee_n look_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o these_o thing_n yea_o the_o turk_n at_o this_o day_n look_v for_o these_o blessing_n yea_o many_o of_o they_o look_v for_o high_a and_o thing_n above_o these_o and_o shall_v we_o call_v ourselves_o christian_n begin_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n begin_v with_o the_o heavenly_a and_o end_n with_o the_o earthly_a shall_v we_o who_o be_v christian_n hope_v for_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o christian_a promise_n yea_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n receive_v these_o temporal_a blessing_n not_o otherwise_o than_o as_o pledge_n and_o type_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n what_o else_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n deut._n 6.11_o but_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v fill_v his_o house_n or_o temple_n with_o his_o glory_n hag._n 2.7_o what_o understand_v we_o but_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o saint_n who_o be_v his_o temple_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v too_o gross_a a_o conceit_n of_o some_o father_n that_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v pasti_fw-la ad_fw-la saginam_fw-la feed_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fat_a with_o the_o outward_a blessing_n and_o look_v no_o far_o true_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o of_o they_o have_v more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o a_o more_o full_a fruition_n of_o they_o than_o most_o of_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v enjoy_v not_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o act._n 7.5_o but_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o he_o yet_o he_o never_o enjoy_v the_o earthly_a but_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n hebr._n 11.9_o 10._o they_o enjoy_v not_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n but_o a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a vers_fw-la 16._o and_o shall_v we_o who_o call_v ourselves_o heir_n of_o heaven_n dishonour_v our_o high_a call_n and_o abase_v our_o hope_n by_o fasten_v they_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a promise_n exhort_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n ephes_n 5.18_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n a_o most_o reasonable_a exhortation_n when_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a of_o his_o promise_n that_o we_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v worth_a the_o receive_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n finish_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o sin_n dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o holy_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v signify_v also_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v fill_v or_o fulfil_v to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o father_n discover_v it_o by_o his_o law_n show_v the_o foulness_n and_o ugliness_n of_o it_o the_o son_n die_v for_o it_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.9_o the_o strong_a man_n bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o take_v away_o his_o armour_n from_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v power_n to_o tempt_v and_o have_v life_n in_o he_o still_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o believe_a hebrew_n who_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n hebr._n 12.4_o the_o life-blood_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o draw_v out_o therefore_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 9.14_o thus_o josiah_n must_v destroy_v all_o that_o breathe_v the_o brat_n and_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n if_o the_o spirit_n fill_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o fill_v not_o we_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o when_o sin_n be_v end_v and_o take_v away_o than_o peace_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o christ_n the_o peacemaker_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bicri_n the_o man_n of_o belial_n his_o head_n be_v cast_v over_o the_o wall_n 2_o sam._n 20._o the_o city_n of_o abel_n have_v peace_n when_o sheba_n the_o seven_o evil_a spirit_n the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o bicâ—i_n the_o first-born_a or_o son_n of_o perdition_n as_o bicri_n signify_v the_o man_n of_o belial_n the_o devil_n himself_o when_o his_o head_n be_v
to_o see_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o heart_n to_o think_v the_o memory_n to_o record_v the_o mouth_n to_o speak_v the_o foot_n to_o walk_v the_o hand_n to_o work_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o do_v that_o and_o only_o that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o thy_o lust_n desire_v thou_o to_o lend_v they_o a_o hand_n to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o wickedness_n or_o a_o foot_n to_o run_v swift_o to_o shed_v blood_n or_o a_o eye_n to_o gaze_v upon_o strange_a woman_n thou_o have_v to_o answer_v thy_o lust_n my_o hand_n my_o foot_n my_o eye_n be_v not_o my_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o lend_v they_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n his_o they_o be_v now_o not_o i_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v a_o duty_n you_o will_v say_v very_o difficult_a but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o proportionable_a reward_n all_o create_v and_o uncreated_a good_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o obedient_a man_n for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o which_o obey_v he_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v turn_v those_o controvert_v word_n yea_o the_o uncreated_a goodness_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o i_o will_v show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n or_o jesus_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n reward_n for_o if_o you_o be_v obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o that_o which_o be_v call_v good_a thing_n matth._n 7.11_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a 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nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o we_o go_v say_v the_o wiseman_n ecclus._n 9.10_o no_o no_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o present_a obedience_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o angel_n the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n act._n 12.20_o so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a what_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v touch_v both_o the_o integrity_n and_o presence_n of_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o some_o of_o we_o pretend_v we_o want_v strength_n to_o be_v obedient_a whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o place_n the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o complain_v of_o their_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o a_o devout_a kind_n of_o groan_v and_o lament_v holy_a sigh_v because_o they_o can_v i._n e._n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a and_o do_v the_o lord_n will_n but_o beloved_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o entertain_v not_o a_o ill_a conceit_n of_o god_n that_o 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christ_n we_o have_v now_o hear_v of_o the_o humility_n obedience_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o account_v they_o happy_a that_o have_v suffer_v say_v st._n james_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o latin_a and_o old_a english_a unhappy_a we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v with_o they_o wherefore_o see_v we_o also_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_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 author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 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-hand_a of_o god_n heb._n 12.1_o and_o 2._o for_o consider_v he_o who_o 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we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o philippian_n iu_o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d final_o brethren_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v both_o learned_a and_o receive_v and_o hear_v and_o see_v in_o i_o do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o the_o word_n present_v we_o with_o the_o end_n of_o our_o meeting_n the_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v god_n for_o the_o 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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 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which_o he_o work_v as_o understanding_n will_n or_o strength_n 3._o the_o action_n or_o operation_n itself_o whereby_o the_o effect_n be_v produce_v now_o howsoever_o god_n the_o supreme_a agent_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o eminency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o his_o essence_n admit_v of_o no_o composition_n but_o essence_n and_o power_n be_v all_o one_o in_o he_o so_o god_n and_o power_n be_v all_o one_o or_o the_o same_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n mat._n 26.64_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n mar._n 16.19_o yet_o according_a to_o our_o apprehension_n of_o god_n work_v we_o can_v conceive_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o or_o angel_n or_o man_n without_o these_o three_o which_o we_o collect_v thus_o 1._o nothing_o can_v act_v or_o work_v unless_o it_o be_v be_v be_v
so_o that_o our_o inheritance_n be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o a_o life_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o by_o grace_n obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n be_v save_v we_o this_o life_n god_n bless_a angel_n and_o holy_a man_n saint_n make_v perfect_a hebr._n 12.23_o live_v when_o i_o awake_v up_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n this_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o to_o this_o life_n we_o be_v elect_v ephes_n 1._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n i._n e._n in_o all_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o gal._n 5.14_o matth._n 22.39_o it_o must_v needs_o comprehend_v all_o righteousness_n in_o it_o hence_o the_o eternal_a life_n be_v place_v in_o love_n psal_n 133.3_o and_o that_o the_o love_n whereunto_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n appear_v by_o compare_v ephes_n 1._o with_o rom._n 8.29_o which_o be_v our_o glorification_n as_o vers_n 30._o and_o cause_v our_o eternal_a life_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o none_o of_o this_o be_v merit_n god_n give_v the_o ability_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1.7_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o account_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveil_v be_v a_o man_n in_o danger_n of_o drown_v he_o will_v lay_v fast_o hold_v of_o what_o shall_v save_v he_o what_o drown_v a_o man_n 1_o tim._n 6._o be_v a_o man_n fall_v he_o will_v lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o he_o that_o shall_v keep_v he_o from_o fall_v judas_n v._n 20._o let_v we_o therefore_o lie_v hold_v by_o prayer_n as_o jacob_n on_o the_o angel_n he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n resolve_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o hos_fw-la to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n himself_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o this_o discover_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n who_o will_v secure_v we_o of_o the_o obtain_v the_o end_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n you_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n without_o fight_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o timothy_n iii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n habentes_fw-la speciem_fw-la quidem_fw-la pietatis_fw-la virtutem_fw-la autem_fw-la ejus_fw-la abnegentes_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la averte_fw-fr have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o st_n paul_n as_o he_o be_v for_o his_o time_n a_o holy_a apostle_n and_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o true_a prophet_n concern_v these_o latter_a time_n wherein_o all_o thing_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o foretell_v viz._n that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 1_o 4._o when_o be_v the_o world_n otherwise_o you_o will_v say_v but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n apostatical_a degenerate_a hypocritical_a both_o the_o teacher_n and_o the_o people_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v they_o shall_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o these_o turn_n away_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o false_a christian_n in_o the_o late_a time_n 2._o a_o prescription_n unto_o timothy_n how_o he_o shall_v carry_v himself_o towards_o they_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o godliness_n have_v a_o form_n 2._o godliness_n have_v a_o power_n 3._o the_o false_a christian_n of_o these_o late_a time_n be_v to_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o they_o shall_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 1._o godliness_n have_v a_o form_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o godliness_n be_v and_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o 1._o godliness_n see_v note_n in_o tit._n 2.11_o those_o three_o degree_n of_o godliness_n 1._o fear_v of_o god_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o 3._o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v their_o form_n as_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v signify_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o godliness_n 1._o by_o the_o porch_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v prefigure_v psal_n in_o thy_o fear_n i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 2._o by_o the_o holy_a the_o faith_n in_o christ_n until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 3._o by_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o be_v understand_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v a_o form_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o latin_a word_n forma_fw-la now_o a_o form_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a 1._o the_o inward_a form_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v and_o whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v a_o man._n 2._o the_o outward_a form_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o inward_a form_n or_o at_o lest_o intend_v so_o to_o be_v this_o outward_a form_n be_v either_o 1._o teach_v of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o precept_n or_o example_n or_o both_o as_o under_o the_o law_n in_o manifold_a ceremony_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o form_n as_o have_v be_v counterfeit_v out_o of_o the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o apostasy_n after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o adfinem_fw-la and_o after_o the_o primitive_a time_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o ibid._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v as_o also_o rom._n 2.20_o be_v a_o action_n and_o signify_v formation_n figure_v or_o form_v something_o isai_n 44.13_o and_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o mind_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v imprint_v in_o it_o thus_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o have_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.20_o and_o thus_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o impression_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o expression_n of_o it_o in_o word_n or_o gesture_n or_o action_n which_o may_v be_v sincere_a unfeigned_a and_o true_a as_o answerable_a to_o the_o inward_a form_n and_o be_v of_o godliness_n such_o as_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n express_v 2._o it_o may_v be_v also_o feign_v and_o counterfeit_a such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n have_v and_o use_v and_o it_o be_v thus_o here_o understand_v howbeit_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n intent_n here_o to_o abolish_v all_o form_n of_o godliness_n there_o must_v be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o godliness_n itself_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n from_o god_n to_o man_n and_o from_o man_n to_o man_n and_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o 1._o godliness_n itself_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n have_v neither_o name_n nor_o sensible_a figure_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o 2._o the_o only_a wise_a god_n use_v some_o form_n or_o other_o whereby_o he_o convey_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2._o and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o 3._o nor_o can_v spiritual_a man_n themselves_o impart_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v godly_a and_o spiritual_a unto_o man_n earthly_a and_o carnal_a unless_o they_o make_v use_v of_o some_o outward_a form_n if_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o understand_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o i_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 4._o in_o regard_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o special_a rule_n piety_n general_o understand_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n arise_v from_o mutual_a cognation_n as_o between_o father_n and_o child_n between_o citizen_n and_o their_o city_n countryman_n and_o their_o country_n such_o as_o we_o have_v unto_o our_o god_n who_o be_v by_o creation_n our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n in_o this_o piety_n all_o other_o affection_n and_o union_n be_v found_v as_o from_o the_o divine_a fatherhood_n all_o fatherhood_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o also_o in_o earth_n be_v name_v ephes_n 3.15_o of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v this_o word_n answer_v in_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o god_n prov._n 1.7_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 33_o 6._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 20.11_o and_o abraham_n say_v sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o job_n 28.28_o and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v understanding_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o job_n 1.1_o but_o this_o seem_a difference_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o law_n and_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o ecclus._n 25._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o childlike_a the_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n and_o his_o love_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o 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the_o prophet_n attain_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o what_o he_o himself_o shall_v speak_v to_o man_n or_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n by_o he_o be_v not_o the_o fullness_n itself_o but_o a_o imperfect_a work_n and_o albeit_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o inexhausted_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v job_n 9_o and_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n do_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n joh._n 7._o yet_o be_v these_o river_n but_o imperfect_a for_o as_o the_o stream_n how_o plentiful_o soever_o they_o flow_v yet_o be_v they_o but_o stream_n and_o not_o the_o fountain_n itself_o so_o though_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o the_o instruction_n and_o reformation_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o all_o finite_a and_o imperfect_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v finite_a and_o imperfect_a who_o receive_v they_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o learn_v from_o hence_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a evangelical_n prophet_n to_o imitate_v god_n himself_o who_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o part_n christ_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v not_o to_o speak_v all_o at_o once_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o prophecy_n be_v expound_v by_o drop_v the_o word_n amos_n 17.16_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o word_n by_o drop_n by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o the_o vessel_n whereinto_o it_o be_v pour_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o for_o a_o prudent_a teacher_n ought_v to_o drop_v not_o to_o pour_v the_o word_n all_o out_o at_o once_o for_o as_o he_o who_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o narrow_a mouth_a vessel_n if_o he_o pour_v all_o at_o once_o operam_fw-la &_o aquam_fw-la perdit_fw-la he_o lose_v both_o his_o labour_n and_o his_o liquor_n if_o he_o drop_v it_o it_o mollifi_v and_o pierce_v even_o the_o very_a stone_n gutta_n cavat_fw-la lapidem_fw-la non_fw-la vi_fw-la sed_fw-la saepe_fw-la cadendo_fw-la the_o fall_a drop_n will_v pierce_v a_o stone_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o one_o by_o one_o this_o moses_n well_o know_v deut._n 32.2_o this_o they_o well_o know_v who_o educate_v youth_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n isidore_n hispalensis_n ingenio_fw-la tardiore_fw-la ligati_fw-la labour_v studiis_fw-la incumbent_n etc._n etc._n à _fw-fr lapid_n in_o amos_n 7.16_o this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n prov._n 29.11_o this_o prudency_n be_v observable_a in_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o respectu_fw-la temporis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o time_n in_o elihu_n respectu_fw-la personarum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o person_n job_n 32._o in_o discipulis_fw-la respectu_fw-la loci_fw-la in_o the_o disciple_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n matth._n 13.36_o ministris_fw-la in_o the_o minister_n matth._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o objection_n act._n 20._o how_o then_o do_v they_o deliver_v the_o whole_a counsel_n many_o truth_n to_o some_o man_n be_v necessary_o unknown_a because_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v multiplicity_n of_o part_n many_o part_n the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o all_o part_n so_o that_o the_o point_n be_v god_n speak_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o many_o part_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sapi._n 7.22_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.10_o which_o can_v be_v voice_v all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o many_o part_n rom._n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o matth._n 13.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v their_o fall_n into_o many_o invention_n ecclus._n 7.29_o and_o therefore_o have_v they_o great_a need_n to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o they_o by_o many_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o plant_n scatter_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o sun_n send_v his_o beam_n and_o his_o rain_n fall_v his_o doctrine_n drop_v like_o the_o rain_n observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v many_o secret_n and_o mystery_n to_o reveil_fw-fr unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n there_o be_v many_o and_o several_a part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n wisdom_n even_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o man_n innumerable_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n hide_v in_o christ_n col._n 2.2_o 3._o dan._n 2.28_o 29_o 46._o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 23.11_o mystery_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n or_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n jam._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o though_o the_o lord_n reveil_v thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n unto_o moses_n deut._n 29.29_o and_o consequent_o to_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o he_o reveil_v not_o all_o his_o heavenly_a truth_n concern_v his_o work_n past_a or_o to_o come_v at_o one_o time_n or_o to_o one_o man_n but_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n numb_a 12.7_o 8._o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o long_o the_o more_o and_o as_o any_o prophet_n be_v more_o capable_a and_o foresee_v of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o faithful_a so_o he_o communicate_v the_o more_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o day_n be_v enlighten_v by_o degree_n and_o as_o the_o church_n grow_v from_o infancy_n to_o youth_n and_o from_o youth_n to_o old_a age_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o people_n be_v more_o able_a to_o bear_v for_o all_o age_n can_v not_o bear_v all_o thing_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o joh._n 16.12_o 13._o job_n 6.60_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o many_o several_a sort_n and_o manner_n either_o in_o or_o unto_o the_o prophet_n or_o by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o general_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o the_o first_o temple_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o contain_v the_o holy_a scripture_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hagiographa_n holy_a writing_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prophesy_v which_o end_v with_o haggai_n zachary_n and_o malachy_n in_o the_o second_o temple_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v hear_v after_o prophecy_n be_v cease_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n such_o be_v that_o matth._n 17.5_o hic_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la meus_fw-la dilectus_fw-la this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n that_o to_o paul_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o act._n and_o that_o to_o christ_n joh._n 12._o i_o have_v glorify_v
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 â—â—â—â—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 alâ—â—â—â—_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
gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o grace_n this_o rich_a grace_n we_o receive_v in_o vain_a and_o instead_o of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n we_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o world_n where_o god_n his_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n his_o life_n shall_v reign_v there_o death_n iniquity_n antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o reign_v and_o set_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o minister_n of_o his_o own_o who_o teach_v their_o own_o invention_n instead_o of_o god_n word_n a_o strong_a fancy_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o he_o be_v content_a that_o man_n may_v perform_v god_n outward_a ordinance_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n all_o which_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o we_o 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robber_n they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v become_v the_o stable_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n o_o that_o these_o destroyer_n will_v look_v into_o their_o inward_a world_n and_o see_v this_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n there_o will_v they_o then_o hate_v and_o destroy_v another_o or_o themselves_o o_o thou_o hypocrite_n first_o pluck_v out_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v clear_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n first_o purge_v the_o world_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o then_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n destroy_v god_n world_n in_o other_o consolation_n god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n this_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o those_o new_a creature_n of_o god_n who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o share_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.17_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o we_o turn_v everlasting_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 9.6_o lxx_o now_o if_o christ_n make_v and_o be_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n will_v he_o not_o afford_v his_o favourite_n such_o be_v his_o saint_n that_o honour_n and_o that_o profit_n he_o know_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o a_o earthly_a prince_n may_v delude_v his_o favourite_n hope_n when_o one_o of_o the_o french_a king_n favourite_n have_v write_v in_o a_o window_n nos_fw-la reliquimus_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o king_n one_o of_o the_o lewis_n it_o be_v write_v under_o merces_fw-la vestra_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la but_o the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o can_v deal_v so_o with_o his_o favourite_n they_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o can_v he_o leave_v they_o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o forsake_v all_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a creator_n will_v honour_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o presence_n we_o will_v come_v and_o dwell_v with_o he_o joh._n 14.23_o he_o will_v take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o thou_o yea_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o world_n will_v keep_v his_o court_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v thy_o father_n then_o sure_o he_o will_v afford_v thou_o a_o child_n portion_n yea_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n make_v all_o for_o the_o obedient_a man_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n son_n say_v the_o good_a father_n all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o yea_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v thou_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o exhortation_n that_o since_o god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n we_o will_v remember_v our_o creator_n the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o debt_n a_o great_a debt_n a_o old_a debt_n so_o old_a that_o we_o have_v forget_v it_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o god_n every_o creature_n have_v a_o be_v and_o one_o more_o excellent_a than_o another_o man_n more_o excellent_a than_o all_o for_o who_o they_o be_v all_o create_v yet_o now_o no_o creature_n under_o man_n know_v its_o own_o be_v or_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o be_v or_o of_o who_o it_o receive_v that_o be_v or_o that_o excellency_n of_o it_o except_o only_a man_n and_o therefore_o since_o there_o arise_v a_o natural_a obligation_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o receiver_n to_o the_o giver_n man_n only_o be_v bind_v to_o
man_n sit_v in_o their_o darkness_n and_o dispute_v and_o quarrel_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o colour_n which_o they_o never_o see_v as_o the_o fashion_n of_o too_o many_o be_v out_o of_o their_o presumption_n of_o knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n confident_o and_o bold_o deliver_v their_o tenant_n for_o oracle_n of_o truth_n intrude_a into_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o such_o prophet_n who_o prophecy_n out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o ezech._n 13.2_o 3._o and_o out_o of_o this_o blindness_n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v against_o these_o the_o prophet_n esay_n denounce_v a_o woe_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a woe_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n esay_n 5.20_o 21._o o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n though_o he_o have_v now_o receive_v authority_n from_o god_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n who_o ever_o shall_v sin_v presumptuous_o yet_o when_o one_o have_v gather_v stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n until_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n concern_v it_o numb_a 15._o and_o moses_n be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o shall_v we_o belove_v who_o i_o believe_v have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o like_a brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n dare_v we_o be_v more_o positive_a 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life_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o i_o hope_v endeavour_n to_o creep_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o and_o shall_v we_o one_o condemn_v another_o because_o he_o go_v not_o our_o way_n clodius_n accuset_fw-la maechum_fw-la catilina_n cethegum_fw-la he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o mist_n see_v not_o himself_o in_o it_o but_o another_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n a_o better_a lesson_n luk_n 9.49_o john_n be_v zealous_a and_o tell_v our_o lord_n we_o see_v say_v he_o one_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o we_o forbid_v he_o because_o he_o follow_v not_o with_o we_o but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o forbid_v he_o not_o for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o we_o be_v for_o we_o if_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n if_o he_o endeavour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n if_o he_o endeavour_v to_o save_v other_o out_o of_o it_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o 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day_n yea_o i_o judge_v not_o my_o own_o self_n for_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o both_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o shall_v we_o mean_v time_n dare_v in_o our_o darkness_n to_o condemn_v one_o another_o and_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o 3._o consolation_n it_o be_v useful_a for_o consolation_n against_o a_o twofold_a darkness_n 1._o the_o one_o general_a arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a darkness_n 2._o the_o other_o more_o special_a arise_v from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o clear_a and_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o the_o true_a light_n 1._o that_o false_a light_n be_v indeed_o a_o thick_a darkness_n which_o have_v for_o many_o age_n cover_v all_o the_o 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kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o devil_n he_o sow_v his_o tare_n i._n e._n wicked_a man_n among_o they_o matth._n 13._o now_o the_o young_a harvester_n of_o christ_n these_o will_v go_v present_o and_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n vers_fw-la 28._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n be_v more_o patient_a than_o his_o overhasty_a servant_n he_o give_v command_v that_o both_o grow_v together_o till_o the_o harvest_n vers_fw-la 30._o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v not_o have_v sentence_n execute_v speedy_o on_o malefactor_n and_o true_o belove_v do_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v consider_v as_o the_o patience_n of_o our_o lord_n so_o likewise_o our_o own_o forepast_a life_n we_o will_v not_o so_o rash_o proceed_v against_o other_o who_o we_o conceive_v less_o holy_a than_o ourselves_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n tit._n 3.1.5_o joh._n 8.3.11_o this_o make_v for_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o christian_n that_o christ_n rule_v 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the_o king_n such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o some_o that_o they_o conceive_v all_o passage_n of_o providence_n must_v stoop_v and_o agree_v with_o their_o particular_a conveniency_n not_o consider_v that_o he_o who_o support_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o govern_v also_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n not_o consider_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o special_a providence_n over_o the_o saint_n so_o there_o be_v a_o general_a providence_n over_o all_o the_o world_n before_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n thing_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o they_o be_v now_o with_o we_o this_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o baruch_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n direct_v a_o special_a prophecy_n by_o jeremiah_n jer._n 45.1_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n warn_v his_o disciple_n of_o this_o mat._n 24.6_o you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o st._n paul_n send_v timothy_n to_o comfort_v 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do_v the_o same_o thing_n christ_n out_o of_o mere_a grace_n by_o way_n of_o benefit_n unto_o believer_n and_o believer_n out_o of_o duty_n by_o way_n of_o service_n unto_o christ_n christ_n enable_v believer_n with_o strength_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o beliver_v in_o that_o strength_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o lord_n promise_v a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 18.31_o he_o purge_v we_o yet_o command_v we_o to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o purge_v ourselves_o true_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o yet_o the_o dragon_n make_v war_n with_o the_o woman_n seed_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o christ_n mean_v time_n expect_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n heb._n 10.13_o for_o as_o joshuah_n have_v overcome_v the_o five_o king_n josh_n 10.25_o he_o call_v for_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n a_o carnal_a jew_n or_o a_o jew_n outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n think_v of_o nothing_o here_o but_o war_n and_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o know_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n befall_v they_o in_o a_o figure_n 1_o cor._n 10._o that_o the_o true_a joshuah_n have_v subdue_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n deliver_v they_o over_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v on_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 16._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n before_o you_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o deut._n 33.27_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o thus_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o salvation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1.24_o i_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n though_o christ_n work_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o command_v we_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o 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the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o these_o be_v ceremonial_a uncleanness_n figure_v moral_a he_o purge_v also_o the_o moral_a one_o hoseah_o must_v marry_v a_o harlot_n hos_fw-la 1._o hoseah_n signify_v a_o saviour_n or_o cleanser_n who_o purge_v adultery_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n see_v our_o lord_n genealogy_n matth._n 1.3_o judah_n beget_v pharez_n and_o zarah_n of_o thamar_n a_o incestuous_a woman_n verse_n 5._o salmon_n boaz_n of_o rachab_n a_o harlot_n so_o call_v josh_n there_o be_v no_o story_n in_o scripture_n of_o that_o marriage_n boaz_n beget_v obed_n of_o ruth_n no_o very_o modest_a woman_n verse_n 6._o david_n beget_v 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know_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v be_v either_o 1._o such_o uncleanness_n as_o may_v be_v wash_v away_o 2._o or_o else_o it_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v burn_v or_o consume_v therefore_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n 1._o the_o one_o inhabit_v the_o body_n a_o foul_a fiend_n and_o this_o be_v understand_v by_o all_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o our_o lord_n cast_v out_o in_o the_o gospel_n these_o declare_v themselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v common_o call_v peccata_fw-la carnalia_fw-la 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o subtle_a spirit_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6._o these_o declare_v themselves_o by_o their_o work_n as_o envy_v pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n rash_a heady_a ignorant_a zeal_n which_o be_v call_v peccata_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la now_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v perfect_o purge_v away_o all_o our_o filth_n and_o all_o our_o dross_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o fuller_n soap_n the_o law_n of_o itself_o be_v water_n but_o be_v a_o weak_a water_n yet_o such_o as_o it_o be_v it_o discover_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o filth_n and_o the_o clothes_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o work_v it_o not_o out_o it_o be_v like_o scurvy_a grass_n and_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o weak_a purge_n provoke_v and_o raise_v the_o corrupt_a humour_n rom._n 7.9_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v but_o it_o can_v purge_v it_o out_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o clean_a and_o strong_a water_n of_o which_o ezechiel_n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o way_n make_v the_o first_o lather_n 2._o but_o a_o second_o lather_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o clothes_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n compare_v therefore_o to_o the_o fuller_n soap_n malachy_n 3.2_o or_o rather_o herba_fw-la fullonum_fw-la the_o fuller_n herb_n 2._o that_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v purge_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o dross_n of_o metal_n psal_n 119.119_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n be_v like_o dross_n therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o refiner_n fire_n mal._n 3.2_o or_o rather_o to_o the_o furnance_n conflatorium_fw-la thus_o he_o purge_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n all_o that_o cleave_v unto_o he_o they_o be_v the_o true_a levite_n so_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v try_v of_o god_n to_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n the_o lord_n try_v we_o before_o he_o trust_v not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n who_o tri_v our_o heart_n therefore_o the_o law_n purge_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o elect_a soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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omnes_fw-la ipsam_fw-la amare_fw-la vellent_fw-la cleâ—mbrotus_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v erect_v all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o esay_n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o dwell_v thou_o come_v and_o see_v joh._n 1.39_o can_v any_o good_a thing_n come_v out_o of_o galilee_n come_v and_o see_v vers_fw-la 46._o john_n be_v invite_v apoc._n 4.1_o heaven_n can_v be_v see_v but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n mean_n will_v we_o enjoy_v these_o high_a thing_n then_o must_v we_o attain_v unto_o they_o the_o same_o way_n that_o christ_n himself_o do_v christ_n exaltation_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n and_o so_o must_v we_o humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o pet._n 5.6_o eph._n 4.9_o 10._o he_o that_o ascend_v descend_v phil._n 2.4_o 10._o so_o must_v we_o phil._n 2._o prov._n 15.33_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o 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or_o have_v see_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o then_o paul_n assert_n and_o approve_v his_o own_o apostleship_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o right_a prophet_n and_o a_o true_a evangelist_n the_o other_o two_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o other_o two_o subordinate_a sort_n of_o minister_n whereof_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n matth._n 20.26_o great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n matth._n 23.11_o great_a therefore_o and_o great_a there_o be_v among_o christian_a minister_n but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a and_o great_a have_v the_o great_a burden_n what_o a_o speech_n be_v that_o of_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.15_o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o and_o i_o will_v glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o your_o soul_n observe_v 4._o that_o god_n do_v use_v to_o speak_v unto_o the_o angel_n as_o 2_o sam._n 24.16_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v the_o people_n it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o spirit_n create_v for_o vengeance_n ecclus_n 39.28_o o_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o angel_n to_o cease_v from_o punish_v our_o jerusalem_n he_o have_v his_o slaughter_a angel_n one_o angel_n slay_v 185000_o assyrian_n all_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o north_n idolatry_n enter_v ezechiel_n 8.5_o by_o the_o same_o way_n the_o judgement_n come_v chap._n 9.2_o ezechiel_n 9_o 14_a before_o the_o destroy_a angel_n go_v forth_o to_o make_v slaughter_n he_o give_v command_v to_o one_o clothe_v in_o linen_n to_o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n to_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o rom._n 5.12_o gen._n 4.7_o few_o of_o they_o vers_n 11._o soon_o do_v dan._n 8.16_o i_o hear_v a_o man_n voice_n between_o the_o bank_n of_o ulai_n which_o call_v and_o say_v gabriel_n 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some_o thing_n which_o god_n can_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o angel_n at_o any_o time_n as_o this_o in_o the_o text_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o be_v not_o true_a of_o any_o but_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o be_v god_n that_o can_v lie_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o speak_v they_o to_o any_o create_a angel_n that_o be_v a_o honour_n peculiar_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n consol_n be_v there_o so_o many_o kind_n so_o many_o degree_n of_o angel_n what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o if_o i_o have_v but_o only_o one_o depute_v unto_o i_o though_o some_o be_v of_o that_o judgement_n that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o personal_a assist_a angel_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o a_o army_n of_o angel_n watch_v over_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o make_v the_o lord_n thy_o refuge_n and_o habitation_n psal_n 91.10_o 11_o 12._o how_o many_o kind_n how_o many_o degree_n or_o order_n soever_o there_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v all_o for_o the_o guard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o there_o be_v certain_a minister_n depute_v unto_o certain_a church_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n of_o smyrna_n of_o pergamus_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 2._o and_o 3._o yet_o all_o be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o so_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o angel_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o psal_n 68.18_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o sinai_n the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n as_o he_o open_v the_o prophet_n servant_n and_o we_o shall_v then_o see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o for_o we_o than_o there_o be_v against_o we_o let_v it_o be_v ground_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o we_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n unto_o god_n you_o angel_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v minister_n and_o serviceable_a unto_o our_o god_n who_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o honour_n of_o eternal_a sonship_n be_v deny_v unto_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o first_o testimony_n the_o lord_n 1._o own_v his_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n 2._o the_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o own_v he_o this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o the_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 2._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o principal_o if_o not_o sole_o mean_v of_o he_o
man_n isai_n 53.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n the_o father_n who_o know_v he_o do_v ever_o own_v he_o love_n and_o honour_v he_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o his_o humility_n patience_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n isa_n 49.7_o 8._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v chap._n 53.2_o 3-7_a 12._o he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o the_o word_n be_v in_o praeterito_fw-la who_o have_v see_v any_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o have_v be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o life_n of_o god_n condemn_v and_o despise_v and_o slay_v in_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o supreme_a dignity_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o since_o the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n arise_v from_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o object_n who_o we_o worship_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o to_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n or_o imitation_n they_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o they_o affirm_v the_o like_a of_o themselves_o joh._n 8._o we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n but_o to_o be_v of_o one_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o so_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o understand_v he_o joh._n 5.18_o exhort_v 1._o kiss_v the_o son_n chald._n accipite_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la learn_v doctrine_n of_o the_o son_n exhort_v 2._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o god_n that_o he_o may_v own_v we_o also_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o say_v even_o to_o every_o one_o of_o 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syr._n that_o he_o have_v call_v we_o so_o and_o make_v we_o so_o he_o predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 1.5_o what_o wonderful_a love_n the_o son_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o joh._n 1.11_o 12._o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n 2._o love_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.1_o if_o therefore_o we_o hate_v those_o who_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o he_o a_o aethiopian_a woman_n bring_v forth_o a_o white_a child_n whereupon_o her_o husband_n hate_v she_o accuse_v she_o of_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n she_o be_v black_a but_o comely_a as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n she_o bring_v forth_o andromeda_n the_o wisdom_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o become_v hate_v and_o accuse_v of_o adultery_n 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that_o send_v i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.38_o 39_o 40._o 6._o to_o save_v sinner_n joh._n 3.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 7._o to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o this_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n joh._n 18.37_o 8._o to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n mic._n 5.2_o object_n how_o can_v the_o father_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n since_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o joh._n 1._o resp_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 1.12_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o be_v yet_o how_o few_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o say_v jacob_n gen._n 28.16_o 17._o observe_v how_o deep_o how_o infinite_o we_o be_v 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signify_v wont_a and_o custom_n what_o be_v thy_o wont_n matth._n 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hypocrite_n love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o love_v i._n e._n they_o be_v wont_v so_o to_o pray_v what_o man_n love_v to_o do_v they_o be_v wont_v oft_o to_o do_v psal_n 129.97_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v thyself_o by_o this_o sign_n other_o may_z laudibus_fw-la arguitur_fw-la vini_fw-la vinosus_fw-la homerus_fw-la homer_n often_o praise_v wine_n therefore_o man_n judge_v of_o he_o that_o he_o love_v it_o well_o another_o sign_n there_o be_v whereby_o thou_o may_v discover_v thyself_o best_o unto_o thyself_o and_o better_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o many_o man_n show_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n example_n of_o good_a civil_a and_o moral_a 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of_o pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n forbid_v he_o not_o though_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o we_o consol_n many_o there_o be_v who_o complain_v that_o they_o want_v gift_n the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n to_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v be_v not_o all_o these_o the_o lord_n may_v he_o not_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v these_o gift_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o will_n to_o be_v understand_v like_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v too_o frequent_o among_o man_n a_o wilfulness_n or_o indeliberata_fw-la voluntas_fw-la o_o no_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v deliberata_fw-la the_o counsel_n of_o
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 aâ—â—â—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 observe_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o firm_a ratification_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n repreh_n 1._o who_o interpret_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o impute_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o devil_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v above_o nature_n yea_o or_o above_o our_o insight_n into_o nature_n we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o ascribe_v what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o god_n who_o yet_o alone_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n psal_n 136.4_o this_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n than_o perhaps_o we_o be_v at_o first_o ware_n of_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 12.22_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a spirit_n some_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n our_o lord_n prove_v his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o be_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n other_o say_v it_o be_v by_o beelzebub_n our_o lord_n have_v refute_v that_o blasphemy_n he_o show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o crime_n by_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o punishment_n vers_fw-la 31_o 32._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o apostle_n have_v call_v the_o gospel_n a_o great_a salvation_n he_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o angel_n both_o elect_n who_o attain_v not_o unto_o so_o great_a glory_n vers_fw-la 5.10_o and_o reprobate_a and_o fall_v who_o obtain_v not_o so_o great_a help_n and_o remedy_n why_o do_v he_o amplify_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v according_a to_o his_o method_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o he_o compare_v the_o gospel_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n 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 in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.13_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text._n none_o of_o of_o all_o these_o always_o signify_v the_o earth_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 1._o luk._n 20.34_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o not_o the_o second_o for_o though_o abraham_n have_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_o he_o be_v call_v out_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o better_a world_n hebr._n 11.9_o 10._o 3._o much_o less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o signify_v a_o habitation_n or_o habitable_a estate_n for_o
be_v when_o they_o pray_v not_o that_o they_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v complete_a and_o absolute_a but_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v too_o holy_a but_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o do_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o but_o what_o if_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n heb._n 12.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o however_o they_o be_v so_o close_o join_v together_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o effect_n that_o the_o justify_v man_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n unless_o he_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 12.14_o and_o that_o throughout_o for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n revel_v 22._o repreh_n 2._o nor_o do_v their_o hypocrisy_n excuse_v the_o profane_a world_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v this_o compellation_n and_o name_n of_o holy_a brethren_n ironical_o profane_o and_o in_o derision_n of_o all_o religious_a person_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o discountenance_v and_o discourage_v the_o young_a saint_n of_o god_n by_o slander_n and_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o repreh_n 3._o nor_o can_v we_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o can_v allow_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o holy_a brethren_n and_o saint_n unto_o those_o who_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a especial_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o of_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n yet_o the_o same_o man_n will_v not_o allow_v the_o same_o title_n of_o saint_n or_o holy_a unto_o those_o who_o have_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v now_o obtain_v their_o consummation_n and_o bliss_n such_o must_v not_o be_v call_v saint_n o_o no_o it_o must_v be_v matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n peter_n paul_n not_o st._n matthew_n or_o st._n mark_n etc._n etc._n what_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a deal_n be_v here_o but_o of_o all_o other_o they_o be_v most_o abominable_a who_o wallow_v in_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n yet_o account_v themselves_o holy_a such_o they_o say_v there_o be_v multitude_n of_o if_o these_o be_v holy_a they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o roman_n call_v sacri_fw-la quivis_fw-la homo_fw-la malus_fw-la atque_fw-la improbus_fw-la sacer_fw-la appellari_fw-la solet_fw-la say_v festus_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v most_o wicked_a person_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n they_o say_v there_o be_v herd_n of_o such_o swine_n consol_n to_o the_o weak_a brethren_n traveller_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o exhort_v let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o revel_v let_v he_o persevere_v and_o increase_v in_o holiness_n the_o people_n travel_v to_o the_o land_n or_o land_n of_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jos_n 5._o moses_n send_v to_o inquire_v and_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o the_o false_a report_n of_o the_o spy_n the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n become_v unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o perish_v in_o cadeshbarnea_n deut._n o_o let_v we_o think_v sad_o of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o many_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o only_o in_o cadeshbarnea_n rom._n 7._o which_o we_o be_v teach_v be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o christian_a holiness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o by_o the_o like_a example_n of_o unbelief_n 3._o the_o hebrewsware_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o compellation_n increase_v 1._o brethren_n that_o join_v they_o among_o themselves_o 2._o holy_a brethren_n that_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n that_o unite_v they_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o call_v 2._o heavenly_a call_v 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v call_v be_v threefold_a either_o 1._o humane_a as_o 1_o cor._n 7._o or_o 2._o divine_a or_o 3._o diabolical_a our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o housholder_n or_o master_n of_o a_o family_n who_o have_v many_o servant_n who_o according_a to_o the_o different_a employment_n in_o his_o great_a house_n the_o world_n he_o call_v forth_o and_o diverse_o set_v a_o work_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o for_o because_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n in_o this_o outward_a life_n be_v many_o the_o calling_n of_o man_n be_v also_o many_o whereunto_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o yet_o how_o many_o calling_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o must_v be_v all_o serviceable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v be_v useful_a to_o some_o good_a end_n or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n and_o whatever_o calling_n be_v such_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d befit_v god_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o every_o call_n whereunto_o god_n call_v man_n must_v be_v lawful_a and_o beseem_v god_n and_o his_o people_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o sentence_n and_o add_v vers_fw-la 24._o brethren_n let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n all_o these_o be_v calling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v reckon_v up_o many_o of_o these_o ecclus._n 38._o he_o tell_v we_o verse_n 32._o that_o without_o these_o a_o city_n can_v be_v inhabit_v and_o vers_fw-la 34._o that_o these_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n these_o therefore_o be_v earthly_a calling_n which_o yet_o be_v first_o primum_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15._o if_o man_n mind_v no_o better_a no_o high_a thing_n 2._o the_o divine_a call_v be_v here_o mean_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o for_o that_o state_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n whereunto_o the_o holy_a brethren_n be_v call_v or_o 2._o for_o the_o call_v itself_o thereunto_o 1._o in_o the_o former_a sense_n we_o read_v it_o ephes_n 4.4_o phil._n 3.14_o 2._o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n this_o call_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o for_o god_n gracious_a act_n in_o invite_a man_n to_o repentance_n to_o this_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n call_v prov._n 1_o or_o 2._o for_o a_o call_v of_o the_o penitent_a and_o convert_v soul_n unto_o the_o participation_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o 1_o thess_n 4.7_o the_o divine_a call_v be_v here_o call_v a_o heavenly_a call_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v which_o i_o call_v divine_a or_o heavenly_a because_o god_n himself_o in_o scripture_n be_v signify_v by_o heaven_n dan._n 4.26.27_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o this_o heavenly_a call_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o 1._o absolute_a 2._o distinct_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 1._o absolute_a 1._o because_o of_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n phil._n 3.14_o eph._n 2.17_o heb._n 12.25_o 2._o because_o the_o call_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o heaven_n rev._n 4.1_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 22.17_o 2._o the_o heavenly_a call_n be_v distinct_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 3._o that_o which_o i_o call_v diabolical_a be_v a_o avocation_n or_o call_v away_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a call_n for_o so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n a_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o call_v and_o invite_v prov._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o chap._n 9.3_o 4._o so_o be_v there_o a_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a which_o call_v and_o cry_v prov._n 9.13_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a call_v be_v here_o mean_v 3._o the_o hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o holy_a brethren_n spiritual_a prerogative_n of_o partnership_n in_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o dignity_n wherein_o the_o holy_a brethren_n share_v 2._o the_o participation_n or_o share_v in_o that_o dignity_n 1._o the_o dignity_n be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o way_n the_o believe_a hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v though_o in_o their_o different_a degree_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
our_o privilege_n be_v grant_v upon_o condition_n of_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o text_n so_o vers_n 14._o ezech._n 36_o 27-36_a cum_fw-la v._o 37._o psal_n 32.8.9_o deut._n 8.1_o zach._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 6._o fine_a cum_fw-la chap._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o whence_o we_o may_v discover_v a_o notable_a device_n of_o satan_n whereas_o the_o lord_n method_n be_v you_o shall_v be_v his_o house_n if_o you_o hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n satan_n invert_v this_o method_n and_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v christ_n house_n whether_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n or_o not_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n forty_o year_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o doctrine_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o use_n which_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o former_a diverse_o either_o 1._o thus_o since_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o spiritual_a house_n only_o through_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o our_o hope_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o hope_n and_o our_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n vers_fw-la 12_o 19_o 2._o or_o thus_o since_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o conditional_a viz._n upon_o these_o term_n that_o we_o run_v the_o race_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v and_o hold_v on_o constant_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o we_o fight_v the_o good_a 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from_o apostasy_n 2._o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o perseverance_n and_o these_o two_o he_o continue_v until_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o where_o he_o resume_v his_o former_a argument_n touch_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o use_n or_o application_n our_o apostle_n first_o lay_v his_o ground_n with_o a_o scripture_n take_v out_o of_o psal_n 95._o vers_fw-la 7-11_a and_o then_o build_v his_o use_n thereupon_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o scripture_n cite_v we_o have_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o that_o scripture_n and_o 2._o the_o scripture_n itself_o 1._o the_o author_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v therefore_o consider_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o and_o other_o psalm_n and_o 2._o as_o it_o give_v authority_n to_o this_o and_o other_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o confirm_v the_o whole_a book_n or_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o 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holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n name_v as_o also_o of_o other_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n own_v it_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v so_o do_v s._n peter_n act._n 1.16_o this_o scripture_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v before_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o christ_n himself_o luke_n 24.44_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o any_o man_n own_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n to_o its_o self_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 12.11_o and_o 34.3_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o neglect_n the_o psalm_n and_o other_o scripture_n they_o find_v no_o sweetness_n nor_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o they_o paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o psalm_n be_v dictate_v these_o man_n want_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v they_o relish_v or_o taste_v any_o spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n have_v write_v touch_v spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a man_n say_v he_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o nor_o indeed_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v its_o speak_a faculty_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o on_o heb._n 1.1_o his_o manner_n of_o declare_v his_o nature_n will_n way_n work_n ratio_fw-la why_o do_v paul_n here_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o do_v not_o before_o 1._o he_o add_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v god_n be_v the_o same_o author_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o in_o this_o psalm_n david_n reprove_v the_o jew_n from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n will_v reprove_v they_o and_o therefore_o for_o more_o authority_n he_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o author_n the_o holy_a spirit_n observe_v 2._o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o so_o of_o other_o scripture_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v conformity_n with_o it_o and_o consequent_o be_v holy_a observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o so_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o gospel_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6._o observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o with_o what_o authority_n the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v our_o translation_n render_v it_o not_o full_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o article_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v twice_o use_v the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o as_o david_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v so_o though_o david_n be_v say_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o matth._n 22.43_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n yea_o whereas_o we_o have_v divers_a title_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o latter_o english_a translation_n but_o be_v not_o in_o the_o former_a whereupon_o great_a complaint_n be_v make_v that_o the_o then_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n deprive_v the_o people_n of_o part_n of_o god_n word_n this_o complaint_n be_v reasonable_a whereupon_o it_o be_v satisfy_v by_o add_v the_o respective_a title_n to_o every_o psalm_n which_o have_v it_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o since_o we_o have_v these_o
in_o their_o heart_n although_o their_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a demeanour_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o the_o planet_n be_v carry_v about_o with_o the_o common_a motion_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n yet_o every_o one_o steer_v his_o own_o proper_a motion_n and_o therefore_o judas_n v._n 13._o call_v such_o wander_a star_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o exhort_v 1._o to_o that_o which_o you_o read_v isai_n 46.8_o redite_fw-la praevaricatores_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la there_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o those_o who_o return_v to_o their_o heart_n psal_n 85._o 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v god_n way_n these_o word_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n censure_v of_o these_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n and_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a why_o they_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n viz._n because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n way_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v here_o mean_v 1._o by_o the_o lord_n way_n 2._o what_o be_v to_o know_v or_o not_o to_o know_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o mean_v his_o commandment_n sometime_o his_o marvellous_a work_n undertake_v and_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n sake_n sometime_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v all_o his_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v towards_o man_n psal_n 25._o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n sometime_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v those_o wherein_o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v walk_v towards_o he_o gen._n 18._o 2._o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v simple_o not_o to_o know_v these_o way_n of_o god_n for_o by_o nature_n man_n know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o a_o speculative_a or_o contemplative_a knowledge_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v but_o such_o knowledge_n as_o be_v with_o affection_n and_o approbation_n and_o love_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o jer._n 16._o thy_o father_n judge_v the_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v god_n way_n be_v because_o they_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o own_o evil_a way_n for_o while_o man_n be_v unconvert_v and_o continue_v so_o they_o can_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n dan._n 9.13_o observe_v 1._o some_o way_n of_o god_n there_o be_v which_o impenitent_a and_o wicked_a man_n nor_o know_v nor_o can_v know_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o rev._n 2.17_o observe_v 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n when_o disobedient_a man_n dare_v undertake_v to_o lead_v the_o disobedint_n coeci_fw-la coecos_fw-la rebellious_a and_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o his_o law_n nor_o of_o his_o gospel_n jer._n 5.4_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o job_n 24_o 13-16_a they_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o the_o sodomite_n can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n observe_v 3._o as_o man_n by_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n come_v to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o not_o to_o know_v god_n way_n so_o by_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n man_n come_v to_o know_v god_n way_n thus_o god_n give_v wisdom_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3._o and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n eccles_n 2.26_o vobis_fw-la datum_fw-la nosse_fw-la mysteria_fw-la matt._n 13.11_o psal_n 50._o ult_n isa_n 58.2_o coloss_n 1.10_o repreh_n 1._o the_o great_a pain_n that_o many_o take_v in_o their_o disobedience_n to_o know_v god_n way_n etc._n etc._n who_o get_v in_o at_o the_o window_n like_o a_o thief_n repreh_n 2._o who_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n observe_v 4._o from_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o former_a from_o the_o latter_a whereof_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n heart_n exhort_v know_v god_n way_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o inquire_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n object_n how_o shall_v i_o obey_v except_o i_o know_v mean_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n man_n be_v point_v unto_o different_a way_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n which_o every_o man_n may_v have_v mich._n 6.8_o jer._n 6.16_o what_o be_v that_o old_a way_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o our_o old_a father_n abraham_n walk_v and_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o gen._n 18.19_o in_o this_o way_n if_o we_o walk_v with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o of_o isai_n 64.4_o 5._o will_v be_v fulfil_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n censure_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a and_o unbeliever_n now_o follow_v his_o final_a sentence_n against_o they_o so_o i_o swear_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v as_o the_o logician_n speak_v 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la 2._o testimonium_fw-la 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 2._o testimonium_fw-la i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n both_o these_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o rest_n 2._o disobedient_a man_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n 3._o god_n swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o disobedient_a man_n provoke_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o first_o of_o these_o and_o indeed_o all_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n open_v more_o full_o in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n as_o also_o in_o the_o next_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o speak_v brief_o of_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o apostle_n clew_n and_o method_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n often_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o turn_v rest_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rest_n and_o answer_n in_o the_o psalm_n 95._o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_o a_o repose_n after_o labour_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o figurative_a or_o else_o 2._o proper_a and_o real_a the_o figurative_a rest_n the_o holy_a land_n city_n sanctuary_n exod._n 31.13_o ezech._n 20.12_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2.2_o see_v note_n on_o matt._n 24._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la joshuah_n david_n solomon_n these_o be_v all_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rest_v they_o speak_v of_o figure_v the_o spiritual_a rest_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o rest_n be_v two_o thing_n 1._o cease_v from_o labour_n 2._o quiet_a repose_n in_o good_a this_o rest_v the_o lord_n call_v he_o my_o rest_n so_o he_o call_v the_o sabbath_n his_o sabbath_n exod._n 31.13_o and_o the_o holy_a land_n another_o figure_n of_o that_o rest_n the_o lord_n call_v his_o land_n levit._n 25.23_o and_o all_o these_o and_o what_o ever_o other_o type_n there_o be_v prefigure_v christ_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o true_a rest_n who_o god_n the_o father_n own_v as_o he_o matt._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n and_o therefore_o isai_n 58.13_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n he_o present_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o even_o christ_n himself_o observe_v 1._o hence_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a rest_n whereof_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o that_o the_o father_n own_v he_o as_o his_o rest_n observe_v 2._o christ_n give_v the_o rest_n matt._n 11.28_o observe_v 3._o they_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o call_v out_o of_o bondage_n and_o egyptian_a slavery_n support_v and_o defend_v against_o their_o enemy_n in_o order_n to_o a_o rest_n may_v possible_o through_o their_o own_o default_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v that_o rest_n and_o be_v debar_v from_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n 1_o cor._n 10.5_o judas_n v._n 5._o the_o guest_n who_o be_v call_v must_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o supper_n observe_v 4._o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o this_o rest_n and_o punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o in_o one_o age_n o_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o foolish_a man_n who_o because_o god_n have_v do_v some_o notable_a
he_o erect_v their_o mind_n and_o raise_v they_o unto_o good_a hope_n we_o say_v he_o who_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n so_o the_o apostle_n wise_o balance_v the_o soul_n between_o presumption_n and_o despair_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a fear_n mix_v with_o hope_n we_o read_v in_o deut._n 24.6_o moses_n forbid_v to_o take_v the_o upper_a or_o nether_a millstone_n to_o pawn_v for_o he_o who_o so_o do_v take_v the_o life_n to_o pledge_v the_o upper_a millstone_n signify_v fear_n the_o nether_a millstone_n signify_v hope_n gregory_n hope_n raise_v the_o soul_n and_o endanger_v it_o now_o lest_o it_o rise_v to_o presumption_n there_o be_v need_n therefore_o of_o fear_n and_o fear_v if_o it_o exceed_v endanger_v it_o also_o lest_o it_o sink_v into_o despair_n there_o be_v need_n of_o hope_n medio_fw-la tutissimus_fw-la ibis_fw-la inter_fw-la spem_fw-la &_o timorem_fw-la neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v take_v to_o pledge_v without_o hazard_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n lest_o fear_n the_o upper_a millstone_n sink_v into_o despair_n it_o be_v support_v by_o hope_n lest_o hope_v the_o nether_a millstone_n arise_v to_o presumption_n it_o be_v keep_v under_o by_o fear_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_n rom._n 11.20_o 1._o then_o he_o fence_v the_o soul_n against_o presumption_n vers_fw-la 2._o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a sentence_n 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v alike_o to_o we_o as_o to_o they_o 4._o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o hear_v 5._o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o who_o hear_v 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o word_n we_o be_v gospellize_v or_o gospel_v now_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o gospel_n 2._o how_o be_v it_o preach_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o mankind_n promise_v in_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o penitent_a one_o who_o turn_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o enable_v we_o through_o faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o effect_n the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 1.9_o 10._o that_o they_o turn_v unto_o god_n from_o idol_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o hebrew_n have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n not_o only_o by_o the_o inward_a word_n as_o all_o man_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o receive_v it_o rom._n 10.18_o their_o sound_n be_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o outward_a word_n also_o as_o matth._n 4.17_o act._n 2.3_o these_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n other_o abroad_o have_v hear_v by_o those_o disperse_a disciple_n act._n 8.4_o and_o 11.19_o and_o 13.14_o 15._o especial_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o either_o the_o hebrew_n or_o we_o gentile_n have_v be_v gospellize_v or_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o we_o because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v initiate_v and_o train_v up_o and_o enter_v in_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o gentile_n psal_n 147._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n nor_o have_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n 2._o god_n design_n matth._n 10.6_o act._n 3.26_o and_o 13.46_o howbeit_o this_o be_v common_a to_o both_o that_o they_o who_o receive_v the_o gospel_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v humble_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o bring_v low_a and_o become_v abase_v and_o cast_v down_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 11.5_o unto_o the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v which_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o here_o then_o be_v the_o very_o best_a news_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v unto_o mankind_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n represent_v this_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v flesh_n and_o glad_a tiding_n and_o the_o gospel_n import_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o most_o joyful_a message_n unto_o man_n be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n yet_o there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n isaac_n live_v at_o the_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o passage_n of_o rebecca_n lie_v by_o the_o brook_n besor_n and_o psal_n 110._o and_o 1_o sam._n 30._o but_o this_o seem_v otherwise_o for_o even_o the_o evil_a spirit_n confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n personal_a flesh_n but_o as_o there_o be_v many_o member_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n ghrist_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o in_o every_o member_n of_o it_o christ_n in_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o so_o every_o spirit_n which_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o i_o and_o every_o believer_n that_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n gal._n 4.19_o observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n special_a grace_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n which_o only_o god_n himself_o can_v give_v we_o st._n paul_n labour_v to_o declare_v this_o gal._n 1.1_o 11_o 12._o the_o gospel_n preach_v of_o i_o be_v not_o of_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o man_n that_o teach_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v above_o forty_o time_n in_o a_o active_a signification_n but_o a_o passive_a form_n on_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o news_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v deny_v to_o all_o man_n wisdom_n as_o for_o like_a reason_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o read_v in_o the_o active_a whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o our_o salvation_n yea_o all_o our_o fitness_n to_o receive_v it_o even_o to_o a_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v of_o god_n alone_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o reentry_n into_o god_n rest_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o true_a gospel_n here_o employ_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v chap._n 52.9_o and_o nahum_n 1.15_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v those_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n which_o the_o apostle_n quote_v luk._n 2.10_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n etc._n etc._n so_o eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o you_o trust_v after_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o col._n 1.5_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o that_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o special_a observe_v 5._o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n unto_o their_o father_n act._n 13.32_o 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another_o reason_n there_o be_v from_o the_o word_n opposite_a hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffering_n which_o be_v plural_a and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v counterpoise_v they_o with_o the_o like_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o glory_n must_v follow_v the_o suffering_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o therefore_o high_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2.9_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o glory_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v engage_v unto_o they_o yet_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o commutative_a justice_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v just_a when_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o bountiful_a and_o gracious_a also_o 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contrary_a to_o that_o wherein_o the_o world_n instruct_v her_o child_n for_o man_n be_v teach_v first_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n inherit_v glory_n honour_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n then_o to_o die_v with_o he_o then_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o offend_a foot_n and_o offend_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o offend_a eye_n and_o all_o this_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n quanto_fw-la rectius_fw-la hic_fw-la st._n peter_n put_v the_o passion_n first_o and_o the_o glory_n after_o observe_v 3._o the_o god_n of_o glory_n prescribe_v his_o servant_n their_o work_n first_o to_o be_v do_v and_o promise_v they_o their_o reward_n afterward_o prov._n 3._o first_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o humble_a than_o god_n give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n first_o they_o die_v and_o then_o they_o live_v first_o they_o suffer_v and_o then_o they_o reign_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v 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suffering_n of_o christ_n testify_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o flesh_n 1._o in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o in_o adam_n when_o his_o innocent_a nature_n in_o we_o be_v murder_v rev._n 13.8_o thus_o when_o the_o good_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v quench_v hebr._n 6.6_o of_o these_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o type_n under_o the_o law_n testify_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n touch_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n follow_v may_v be_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n foresee_v will_v follow_v the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o these_o suffering_n must_v be_v foretell_v thus_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o jew_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o lord_n send_v answer_n to_o john_n baptist_n question_n 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the_o like_a method_n act_v 3.24_o and_o 5.30_o and_o 22.14_o whereby_o they_o show_v that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o old_a law_n but_o that_o both_o have_v the_o same_o founder_n and_o author_n that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o give_v the_o law_n command_v also_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v yea_o st._n paul_n testify_v the_o same_o more_o large_o act._n 26.22_o 23._o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v as_o from_o manifold_a other_o scripture_n that_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o the_o holy_a prophet_n observe_v 4._o hence_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o dictate_v and_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o psalm_n which_o we_o say_v of_o david_n etc._n etc._n be_v indeed_o dictate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n about_o to_o propound_v a_o parable_n say_v i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n unto_o a_o parable_n psal_n 49.4_o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o old_a prophet_n speak_v and_o write_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thus_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n that_o christ_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o scripture_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n they_o be_v testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 5._o the_o prophet_n search_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o
be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d art_n science_n wisdom_n understanding_n and_o prudence_n all_o these_o have_v their_o archetypon_fw-la the_o christ_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v the_o four_o cardinal_a virtue_n which_o be_v famous_a among_o all_o nation_n and_o record_v by_o the_o orator_n and_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v this_o just_o reprove_v illogical_a unreasonable_a man_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o god_n language_n and_o his_o divine_a logic_n and_o way_n of_o reason_v and_o the_o subtle_a sophister_n the_o devil_n unteach_v they_o the_o divine_a method_n of_o reason_n and_o corrupt_v their_o understanding_n 2_o cor._n 11._o thus_o samuel_n reason_n from_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15.2_o amalech_n lay_v wait_v for_o israel_n in_o the_o way_n when_o they_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n go_v therefore_o and_o smite_v amalech_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o spare_v they_o not_o thus_o the_o lord_n reason_n but_o how_o reason_n saul_n and_o his_o people_n they_o take_v of_o the_o spoil_n sheep_n and_o ox_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n reason_n amalech_n have_v devour_v and_o lick_v up_o therefore_o utter_o destroy_v these_o devouring_n sin_v but_o many_o reason_n let_v we_o offer_v sacrifice_n that_o be_v better_a than_o obedience_n thus_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n reason_v concern_v the_o ungrateful_a husbandman_n though_o they_o have_v slay_v his_o servant_n yet_o say_v he_o they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n but_o how_o reason_n the_o husbandman_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n matth._n 21.37_o 38._o thus_o the_o sophister_n have_v teach_v the_o man_n of_o 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shall_v be_v change_v into_o it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v change_v and_o fashion_v it_o according_a to_o our_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n rom._n 6.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o speak_v the_o word_n which_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n teach_v let_v we_o reason_n as_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n reason_v let_v we_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n holy_a with_o god_n holiness_n this_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o if_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n we_o desire_v the_o sincere_a rational_a milk_n this_o milk_n be_v reasonable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v no_o way_n contrary_a but_o consonant_n and_o agree_v with_o true_a reason_n and_o the_o genuine_a art_n of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v logic_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o topick_n or_o logical_a place_n of_o argument_n in_o all_o that_o art_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v not_o afford_v a_o example_n of_o as_o all_o logician_n will_v 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logic_n and_o reason_n 2._o we_o ought_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a rational_a milk_n the_o word_n here_o render_v to_o desire_v be_v not_o simple_o so_o but_o indeed_o to_o desire_v with_o great_a intention_n and_o vehemency_n the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o desâ—re_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o desire_v earnest_o such_o a_o natural_a desire_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n have_v of_o their_o milk_n observe_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o degeneration_n and_o of_o what_o necessity_n our_o regeneration_n be_v the_o lord_n call_v we_o back_o unto_o the_o condition_n of_o childhood_n in_o malice_n be_v child_n child_n be_v not_o malicious_a they_o be_v minimè_fw-la mali_fw-la they_o be_v innocent_a except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o our_o manly_a work_n such_o as_o we_o have_v perform_v since_o we_o be_v man_n grow_v man_n must_v be_v unweave_v and_o raveled_a observe_v note_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o desire_n be_v it_o be_v a_o young_a one_o of_o our_o soul_n herein_o our_o affective_a part_n differ_v from_o our_o apprehensive_a when_o we_o know_v or_o understand_v any_o thing_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o image_n of_o what_o we_o know_v but_o when_o we_o desire_v our_o soul_n be_v carry_v out_o unto_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o peter_n ii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o eight_o person_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a although_o we_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n already_o concern_v noah_n his_o name_n the_o notation_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o of_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o together_o with_o the_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o all_o these_o yet_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v now_o destine_v unto_o destruction_n and_o unto_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o this_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o notable_a emphasis_n this_o man_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o man_n be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o his_o generation_n this_o man_n walk_v with_o god_n this_o man_n be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o world_n eccles_n this_o man_n be_v he_o quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la reliquias_fw-la secundum_fw-la semen_fw-mi hominum_fw-la reservavit_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la seminarium_fw-la say_v ambrose_n we_o will_v consider_v these_o thing_n and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v concern_v this_o man_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v tedious_a unto_o you_o to_o dwell_v a_o little_a long_o on_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o so_o we_o may_v imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n more_o deep_o the_o character_n of_o his_o holy_a conversation_n and_o according_a to_o his_o example_n rest_n from_o our_o own_o thought_n care_n affection_n and_o work_n and_o general_o our_o vain_a and_o earthly_a conversation_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o study_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o be_v without_o blame_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a and_o gainsaying_n generation_n that_o so_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n we_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o noah_n example_n and_o the_o flood_n to_o divers_a holy_a purpose_n 1._o to_o figure_v out_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 2._o to_o forewarn_v man_n of_o security_n
that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o old_a world_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o be_v a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a creation_n a_o new_a man_n within_o the_o man_n the_o new_a world_n in_o the_o renew_a heart_n of_o man_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o spare_v that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v which_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v how_o dear_a be_v man_n sin_n unto_o they_o remember_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 20.42_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v the_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n be_v benhadad_n the_o son_n of_o a_o noise_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n appoint_v to_o destruction_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v be_v think_v new_a creature_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o new_a world_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n yet_o fashion_n themselves_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o apostle_n tell_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d traditional_a false_a tenant_n who_o allege_v antiquity_n for_o defence_n of_o old_a error_n such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o the_o old_a world_n repreh_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o who_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o of_o the_o new_a world_n who_o have_v the_o same_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v either_o looseness_n and_o dissoluteness_n voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n carnal_a affection_n the_o lust_n proper_a to_o the_o concupiscible_a or_o 2._o wrath_n hatred_n envy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o irascible_a and_o who_o see_v not_o how_o rise_v these_o be_v how_o rank_n how_o they_o abound_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n wherein_o we_o see_v such_o people_n as_o the_o apostle_n prophesy_v of_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o herein_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n how_o subtle_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n deal_v with_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n the_o subtle_a serpent_n first_o wind_n himself_o into_o our_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o which_o most_o abound_v in_o young_a man_n as_o intemperancy_n incontinency_n and_o he_o persuade_v man_n that_o their_o nature_n require_v these_o thing_n non_fw-la est_fw-la scelus_fw-la adolescenti_fw-la scortari_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o these_o be_v pardonable_a trick_n of_o youth_n though_o one_o such_o a_o trick_n cost_v all_o the_o sechemite_v their_o life_n gen._n 34._o these_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.12_o matth._n 24._o they_o eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v wife_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v whole_o busy_v and_o take_v up_o with_o these_o thing_n and_o while_o man_n profess_v religion_n and_o hold_v themselves_o of_o a_o party_n all_o these_o be_v account_v weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o uphold_v by_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o some_o scripture_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o while_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n keep_v his_o palace_n these_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o the_o poet_n call_v jucundum_fw-la malum_fw-la which_o though_o they_o tickle_v or_o delight_v the_o flesh_n before_o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o commit_v they_o yet_o they_o leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o they_o waste_v the_o body_n make_v man_n infamous_a beside_o they_o be_v chargeable_a sin_n and_o consume_v man_n estate_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n yea_o want_v of_o it_o drowsiness_n clothes_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n and_o god_n in_o mercy_n sometime_o by_o the_o memory_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 21.31_o yet_o herein_o how_o ordinary_o do_v the_o old_a serpent_n beguile_v man_n when_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o carnal_a pollution_n of_o the_o old_a world_n he_o lead_v they_o into_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n 2_o esdr_n 7.7_o when_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o deep_a water_n he_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n mark_v 9.22_o when_o man_n have_v consider_v their_o old_a sin_n in_o their_o ignorance_n their_o bruitishness_n and_o sensuality_n o_o than_o they_o think_v they_o must_v be_v religious_a they_o must_v be_v godly_a and_o then_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o this_o sect_n or_o that_o you_o read_v revel_v 13._o of_o a_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o common_o all_o their_o religion_n consist_v in_o oppose_v those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n hence_o arise_v envy_n wrath_n bitterness_n endless_a contention_n and_o strife_n reproach_v and_o evil_a speak_n and_o if_o they_o get_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v do_v so_o that_o whereas_o they_o think_v themselves_o new_a creature_n they_o be_v still_o of_o the_o old_a world_n you_o see_v both_o sin_n rom._n 13.13_o not_o in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v you_o see_v they_o so_o distinguish_v col._n 3.5_o 8._o the_o unclean_a spirit_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o now_o he_o will_v be_v a_o holy_a devil_n as_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n still_o and_o make_v man_n like_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o serpent_n and_o they_o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o as_o the_o serpent_n change_v his_o skin_n and_o then_o appear_v in_o a_o new_a skin_n he_o be_v yet_o a_o serpent_n still_o and_o worse_o than_o before_o as_o more_o vigorous_a and_o active_a matth._n 23._o they_o compass_n sea_n 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with_o one_o plato_n will_v have_v it_o of_o α_n simul_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d via_fw-la import_v one_o who_o travel_n and_o follow_v another_o in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o here_o to_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o come_n after_o and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o in_o his_o principle_n and_o tenant_n only_o but_o in_o his_o life_n and_o practice_n also_o as_o for_o his_o principle_n they_o be_v not_o speculative_a but_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v the_o reason_n may_v be_v if_o we_o right_o consider_v that_o beside_o the_o life_n of_o god_n breathe_v into_o we_o self-choosing_a be_v creep_v in_o and_o another_o life_n than_o god_n make_v in_o man_n videt_fw-la hanc_fw-la visámque_fw-la cupit_fw-la potitúrque_fw-la cupitâ_fw-la observe_v 1._o to_o come_v after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v his_o follower_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n desirable_a for_o itself_o the_o end_n be_v desirable_a for_o itself_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o end_n and_o so_o they_o be_v both_o in_o the_o word_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o there_o be_v the_o end_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o there_o be_v the_o mean_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n require_v his_o will_n to_o be_v obey_v to_o his_o own_o work_n may_v be_v even_o his_o justice_n and_o equity_n for_o we_o have_v suffer_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o run_v riot_n to_o follow_v after_o vanity_n and_o so_o become_v vain_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o we_o withdraw_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a object_n and_o return_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a centre_n so_o the_o apostle_n reason_n rom._n 6.19_o for_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n and_o hereunto_o be_v require_v rom._n 6.5_o 6._o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v 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here_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n who_o put_v every_o man_n in_o a_o way_n to_o his_o own_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o etc._n etc._n where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v my_o servant_n be_v the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n but_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a shall_v be_v as_o his_o master_n luk._n 6.40_o observe_v 4._o hence_o it_o may_v be_v make_v appear_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v few_o very_o few_o follower_n for_o who_o so_o love_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n as_o to_o reject_v and_o deny_v himself_n his_o own_o wisdom_n most_o young_a man_n be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n mar._n 14._o they_o run_v away_o when_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o observe_v 5._o how_o self-love_n
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godliness_n be_v note_v to_o be_v more_o unjust_a than_o other_o man_n o_o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o askelon_n nay_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o take_v heed_n lest_o this_o shall_v be_v know_v for_o indian_n can_v tell_v the_o christian_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o steal_v and_o to_o be_v drink_v of_o they_o and_o the_o turk_n be_v know_v to_o be_v more_o honest_a just_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o deal_n than_o many_o christian_n be_v o_o how_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v among_o the_o nation_n by_o our_o false_a godliness_n ah_o pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la refelli_fw-la have_v god_n judgement_n be_v in_o vain_a use_v against_o we_o these_o many_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o but_o now_o a_o word_n of_o consolation_n the_o day_n be_v evil_a it_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o st._n 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noah_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o herein_o be_v the_o eminency_n of_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a man_n see_v by_o how_o much_o oppose_v by_o the_o present_a world_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n burn_v as_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o cold_a air_n by_o a_o antiperistasis_n job_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n yet_o how_o scorn_v and_o vilify_v but_o methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o disconsolate_a say_v but_o alas_o the_o worldly_a lust_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n oppose_v we_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o apostle_n express_o make_v a_o prolepsis_n or_o answer_v that_o tacit_n objection_n by_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o require_v those_o duty_n of_o denial_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o present_a world_n give_v we_o hope_v and_o courage_n if_o the_o lord_n require_v these_o duty_n of_o we_o and_o give_v no_o power_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o complaint_n but_o whatever_o evil_a there_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o same_o be_v counterpoise_v and_o overballance_v by_o the_o good_a afford_v we_o to_o resist_v the_o evil_a and_o vanquish_v it_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v as_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o read_v well_o and_o consider_v the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o the_o very_a word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n well_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v divine_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clamo_fw-la as_o to_o pray_v or_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v senescere_fw-la to_o wax_v old_a imply_v venerable_a old_a age_n which_o be_v honourable_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v majesty_n which_o be_v digna_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a to_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o be_v account_v godly_a who_o offer_v sacrifice_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n who_o reverence_v old_a age_n this_o be_v probable_a because_o the_o latin_a word_n pius_fw-la be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o greek_a signify_v fullness_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v pious_a and_o godly_a who_o offer_v optima_fw-la sacra_fw-la pius_fw-la deorum_fw-la cultor_fw-la not_o spare_v in_o his_o offering_n but_o give_v the_o very_o best_a to_o god_n as_o pious_a abel_n be_v commend_v for_o offer_v the_o fat_a gen._n 4.4_o and_o ecclus_n 44.15_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o pium_fw-la for_o the_o best_a corn_n the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n pia_fw-la thura_fw-la the_o best_a frankincense_n but_o our_o english_a word_n godly_a borrow_v of_o the_o low_a and_o high_a dutch_a be_v most_o significative_a as_o import_v a_o likeness_n unto_o god_n himself_o godlike_a so_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v godly_a who_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o let_v we_o then_o be_v exhort_v to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a knee_n put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n imitate_v righteous_a abel_n give_v god_n the_o best_a imitate_v jabez_n 1_o chron_n 4.10_o jabez_n pray_v or_o call_v on_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o indeed_o etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o from_o evil_n that_o it_o touch_v i_o not_o or_o may_v not_o grieve_v i_o and_o god_n grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o request_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o divine_a method_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v self-denial_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n unteach_v all_o impiety_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o teach_v to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o present_a world_n and_o time_n be_v our_o place_n and_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o probation_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o adversary_n christ_n himself_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o can_v we_o deny_v ungodliness_n rom._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o present_a sanctification_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o live_v sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n not_o perform_v our_o duty_n by_o half_n but_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n phil._n 2.8_o who_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o may_v note_v how_o rash_o many_o at_o this_o day_n deny_v that_o sin_n can_v possible_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n these_o may_v be_v ashamed_a thus_o to_o deceive_v the_o people_n and_o to_o declaim_v against_o god_n minister_n who_o affirm_v and_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o they_o teach_v error_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o contradict_v not_o so_o much_o any_o tenent_n of_o man_n as_o the_o very_a