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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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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 devout_a wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n joseph_n wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 23.5_o yea_o they_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o with_o who_o they_o have_v fellowship_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o yet_o expect_v further_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 1.7_o you_o be_v not_o behind_o in_o any_o gift_n wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o he_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o have_v already_o fellowship_n with_o he_o vers_n 9_o so_o gal._n 5.5_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n what_o else_o mean_v our_o lord_n luk._n 12.35_o 36._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v etc._n etc._n what_o else_o mean_v we_o when_o we_o say_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o until_o he_o come_v that_o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o heb._n 9.28_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n doubtless_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n intention_n nor_o our_o lord_n to_o put_v those_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v or_o they_o write_v or_o we_o in_o vain_a hope_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o assure_v all_o that_o they_o who_o expect_v he_o shall_v not_o hope_v in_o vain_a observe_v 3._o since_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n here_o typify_v by_o adam_n he_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o adam_n thus_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v typify_v and_o signify_v by_o joseph_n moses_n josuah_n david_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v
1_o cor._n 4.8_o vide_fw-la not._n in_o rom._n 7.9_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n can_v there_o be_v great_a yea_o can_v there_o be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o strong_a consolation_n be_v sometime_o needful_a unto_o misgive_n and_o disconsolate_a soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o 51.17_o a_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o be_v oftentimes_o true_a of_o many_o a_o soul_n which_o the_o prophet_n confess_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v of_o very_a faithfulness_n that_o thou_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v so_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n esay_n 57.15_o v._n 17._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o deal_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n you_o read_v of_o poor_a joseph_n in_o prison_n poor_a man_n he_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o his_o fellow_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 40.14_o 15._o hereupon_o the_o lord_n detain_v joseph_n two_o year_n long_o in_o custody_n but_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n bring_v he_o forth_o of_o prison_n with_o honour_n yea_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o oftentimes_o god_n bring_v the_o poor_a soul_n through_o great_a strait_n into_o enlargement_n from_o even_o a_o prison_n to_o a_o kingdom_n for_o so_o eccles_n 4.14_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n out_o of_o prison_n come_v to_o reign_v exhort_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n so_o shall_v we_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n we_o find_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 5.22_o vide_fw-la not._n in_fw-la locum_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o take_v to_o thyself_o abraham_n rich_a abraham_n gen._n 13._o and_o 24._o yet_o poor_a abraham_n poor_a in_o spirit_n i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o be_o less_o than_o all_o thy_o mercy_n say_v jacob._n gen._n 32.10_o sign_n a_o kingdom_n be_v void_a and_o there_o be_v no_o heir_n apparent_a present_o one_o arise_v with_o his_o party_n and_o plead_v his_o right_n another_z his_o a_o third_z his_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v give_v for_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o heir_n apparent_a the_o catholic_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o pronounce_v all_o but_o themselves_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n where_o be_v the_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n other_o though_o great_a enemy_n to_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o right_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unless_o they_o come_v under_o their_o discipline_n and_o be_v not_o this_o out_o of_o the_o like_a pride_n of_o spirit_n other_o call_v all_o other_o the_o world_n unless_o they_o will_v return_v back_o to_o some_o carnal_a ordinance_n and_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o will_v seek_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v this_o harsh_a censure_n out_o of_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n other_o yet_o unless_o you_o be_v of_o such_o a_o man_n church_n and_o such_o a_o man_n way_n you_o must_v be_v to_o they_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n and_o thus_o all_o divide_a party_n judge_v one_o of_o another_o which_o of_o they_o declare_v poverty_n in_o spirit_n last_o other_o there_o be_v also_o who_o unless_o you_o change_v your_o clothes_n your_o call_n renounce_v all_o relation_n etc._n etc._n and_o follow_v they_o whither_o i_o believe_v many_o of_o themselves_o know_v not_o they_o will_v censure_v you_o to_o be_v carnal_a sensual_a devilish_a without_o god_n in_o darkness_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o be_v naught_o can_v these_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n these_o all_o these_o think_v high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o party_n but_o a_o poor_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o all_o other_o so_o that_o we_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o true_a poverty_n in_o spirit_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o character_n the_o apostle_n give_v of_o those_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n phil._n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o v._o 4-8_a mean_n mind_v not_o great_a mind_v not_o high_a thing_n seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o jeremy_n say_v thus_o to_o baruch_n i._n e._n to_o the_o bless_a one_o so_o baruch_n signify_v condescend_v to_o low_a thing_n to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n when_o ruth_n have_v leave_v her_o country_n moab_n she_o be_v advise_v by_o naomi_n to_o uncover_v the_o foot_n of_o boaz_n and_o lie_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o boaz_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v ruth_n but_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o be_v boaz_n but_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n we_o all_o desire_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o we_o desire_v it_o true_o we_o will_v also_o desire_v the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o to_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n the_o good_a scribe_n be_v teach_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o the_o disciple_n know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o these_o mystery_n be_v learn_v in_o humility_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la you_o hear_v before_o of_o the_o people_n walk_v in_o crooked_a way_n come_v we_o now_o to_o measure_v ourselves_o and_o they_o by_o the_o straitness_n of_o god_n commandment_n our_o lord_n in_o these_o word_n make_v preface_n to_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o declare_v a_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o come_n not_o as_o some_o then_o think_v or_o afterward_o may_v conceive_v to_o break_v or_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o both_o which_o we_o shall_v more_o particular_o understand_v if_o we_o resolve_v the_o text_n into_o its_o part_n for_o herein_o our_o lord_n 1._o remove_n and_o deny_v either_o opinion_n surmise_n or_o happy_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n 2._o positive_o he_o affirm_v and_o declare_v for_o what_o end_n he_o come_v think_v that_o i_o come_v to_o fulfil_v both_o 1._o our_o lord_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 2._o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o think_v that_o he_o come_v so_o to_o do_v 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o think_v so_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 1._o the_o law_n 2._o the_o prophet_n 3._o what_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o the_o come_v of_o christ_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o right_o distribute_v to_o all_o what_o be_v just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v teach_v inward_o of_o god_n lex_fw-la according_a to_o some_o be_v à _fw-la ligando_fw-la from_o bind_v the_o otherwise_o loose_a and_o licentious_a will_n of_o man_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v by_o man_n witness_v therefore_o unto_o man_n for_o so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o will_n of_o god_n psalm_n 40.8_o and_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o will_n psalm_n 78.5_o 2._o by_o the_o prophet_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o such_o holy_a man_n as_o foretell_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v as_o the_o etymon_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v and_o there_o be_v example_n many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_n as_o much_o so_o amos._n 3_o but_o they_o also_o who_o interpret_v the_o law_n and_o daily_o exhort_v the_o people_n be_v also_o call_v the_o prophet_n such_o a_o prophet_n be_v esay_n jeremiah_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o destroy_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o v._o latin_a render_v solvere_fw-la to_o loose_v or_o untie_v which_o be_v so_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o bond_n which_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v as_o either_o 1._o to_o abrogate_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o law_n for_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o take_v or_o else_o 2._o by_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v to_o break_v the_o law_n which_o otherwise_o stand_v in_o full_a
detain_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n under_o the_o constraint_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o very_o best_a condition_n that_o a_o sinful_a man_n can_v be_v in_o david_n think_v so_o manassah_n find_v it_o so_o as_o in_o outward_a and_o corporal_a imprisonment_n if_o vexation_n give_v not_o understanding_n if_o they_o who_o be_v in_o hold_n be_v not_o better_v by_o their_o imprisonment_n they_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v more_o hurt_n and_o no_o doubt_n many_o live_v in_o prison_n as_o the_o fit_a place_n they_o can_v live_v in_o even_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a imprisonment_n when_o man_n be_v restrain_v and_o check_v from_o satisfy_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n when_o the_o lord_n correct_v they_o by_o his_o law_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pronounce_v such_o bless_a who_o the_o lord_n so_o correct_v because_o thereby_o their_o will_n towards_o the_o iniquity_n be_v break_v but_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o law_n claustra_fw-la but_o i_o have_v agree_v with_o my_o adversary_n i_o have_v consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a yet_o i_o find_v another_o law_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o bring_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o hence_o we_o perceive_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a imprisonment_n under_o sin_n thou_o may_v hence_o find_v thy_o own_o different_a estate_n thou_o be_v before_o well_o content_v with_o satan_n bondship_n but_o since_o the_o adversary_n the_o law_n have_v break_v thy_o will_n to_o sin_n now_o sin_n grow_v irksome_a and_o thou_o have_v agree_v with_o the_o law_n and_o consente_v and_o love_v that_o which_o be_v before_o thy_o enemy_n now_o thou_o perceive_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o strong_a redeemer_n which_o the_o apostle_n be_v sensible_a of_o vers_n 24._o and_o he_o have_v answer_v to_o his_o complaint_n v._o 25._o in_o the_o v._o l._n gratia_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o esay_n 19.20_o luk._n 4.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n what_o mischief_n work_v a_o boundless_a liberty_n or_o license_v rather_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n when_o man_n think_v they_o be_v never_o free_a enough_o till_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o band_n of_o government_n all_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n our_o lord_n be_v well_o aware_a of_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o exorbitant_a desâ—re_n of_o a_o â—â—â—imited_a and_o boundless_a liberty_n man_n will_v do_v even_o what_o they_o listen_v and_o therefore_o wâ—en_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v and_o redeem_v man_n captive_a under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n they_o be_v not_o then_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v but_o be_v yet_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o servant_n who_o be_v free_v by_o his_o master_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a law_n he_o be_v not_o any_o long_a servus_n domini_fw-la but_o libertus_fw-la patroni_fw-la he_o be_v not_o any_o long_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n but_o one_o free_v to_o his_o patron_n and_o ingratus_fw-la patrono_fw-la redit_fw-la in_o servitutem_fw-la and_o although_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v the_o captive_a soul_n out_o of_o prison_n yet_o they_o remain_v libertae_fw-la that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n without_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1_o rom._n 6.19_o these_o danger_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n exhort_v since_o there_o be_v that_o eminent_a danger_n of_o not_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n be_v exhort_v to_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o stand_v out_o be_v thou_o strong_a than_o thy_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o will_v thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o fight_v against_o god_n thou_o have_v all_o power_n against_o thou_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o host_n thou_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n thou_o have_v in_o thyself_o a_o party_n against_o thou_o even_o thy_o own_o conscience_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o yield_v over_o thy_o own_o stubborn_a heart_n saul_n think_v himself_o in_o the_o right_n yet_o he_o be_v bring_v off_o and_o persuade_v to_o yield_v i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n say_v he_o he_o have_v no_o compulsion_n no_o act_n of_o violence_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o make_v he_o yield_v yet_o he_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o so_o say_v thou_o from_o the_o like_o humble_a spirit_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v receive_v to_o favour_n as_o saul_n be_v send_v to_o ananias_n i._n e._n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n exhort_v 2._o be_v ambitious_a of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a freedom_n what_o the_o true_a freedom_n be_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 9.13_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o less_o mediate_a and_o gradual_a danger_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o utmost_a peril_n threaten_v to_o he_o who_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o adversary_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o until_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n confirm_v this_o unto_o thou_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o etc._n etc._n first_o of_o the_o first_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o detention_n in_o prison_n thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o 2._o the_o limitation_n of_o that_o detention_n à _fw-la pari_fw-la to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v without_o limitation_n i_o shall_v put_v both_o together_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o in_o the_o letter_n by_o what_o be_v show_v before_o what_o a_o prison_n be_v what_o be_v here_o call_v a_o farthing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadrant_n the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o penny_n in_o the_o parallel_n scripture_n luke_n 12.58_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v a_o mite_n and_o that_o be_v but_o half_a a_o farthing_n according_a to_o mark_v 12.42_o a_o poor_a widow_n cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n two_o mite_n which_o make_v a_o farthing_n whereby_o we_o understand_v exact_a payment_n to_o be_v make_v even_o to_o a_o farthing_n even_o to_o a_o mite_n half_o a_o farthing_n reason_n why_o must_v the_o wilful_a debtor_n suffer_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n there_o must_v be_v some_o way_n find_v out_o to_o master_v the_o perverse_a and_o resty_a will_n of_o unjust_a and_o obstinate_a man_n to_o force_v they_o to_o do_v what_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o and_o this_o way_n the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o best_a commonwealth_n have_v find_v out_o yea_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n approve_v of_o this_o in_o the_o text._n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n be_v the_o last_o remedy_n that_o the_o civil_a law_n will_v afford_v the_o creditor_n for_o recovery_n of_o his_o debt_n yea_o and_o our_o municipal_a law_n also_o howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la luat_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la and_o i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o law_n of_o some_o common-weal_n that_o wilful_a debtor_n have_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o market_n place_n and_o have_v have_v their_o shin_n break_v and_o return_v to_o prison_n and_o true_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o such_o punishment_n malo_fw-la nodo_fw-la malus_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v who_o have_v find_v mean_n to_o defraud_v their_o creditor_n by_o a_o voluntary_a perpetual_a imprisonment_n a_o device_n not_o know_v to_o former_a age_n these_o have_v out-witted_n the_o former_a age_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n device_n and_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o prison_n mysticé_fw-la the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v compare_v unto_o a_o prison_n especial_o in_o respect_n unto_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n according_a unto_o that_o almost_o proverbial_a speech_n ab_fw-la inferno_fw-la nulla_fw-la redemptio_fw-la from_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n which_o how_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v true_a i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v anon_o but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v other_o analogy_n a_o prison_n be_v locus_fw-la horribilis_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n a_o horrible_a place_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v there_o absent_a and_o want_v and_o what_o be_v there_o present_a and_o abound_a 1._o what_o be_v absent_a psal_n 88.8_o a_o place_n without_o all_o accommodation_n for_o the_o body_n want_v of_o liberty_n which_o render_v even_o the_o large_a place_n too_o straight_o if_o
commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o will_n psal_n 40.8_o be_v it_o not_o as_o manifest_v that_o the_o lord_n here_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o that_o will_v of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o therefore_o such_o opinion_n direct_o opposite_a unto_o the_o manifest_a and_o express_a word_n of_o god_n can_v they_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impossible_a so_o to_o be_v do_v can_v they_o pray_v in_o faith_n do_v not_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n not_o of_o faith_n but_o of_o unbelief_n can_v such_o be_v account_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o teach_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v these_o like_a epaphras_n col._n 4.12_o always_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v they_o ever_o a_o whit_n mend_v the_o matter_n who_o say_v that_o this_o will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v do_v in_o another_o life_n hereafter_o when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o this_o life_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n hence_o the_o reason_n appear_v why_o in_o these_o last_o time_n especial_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v omit_v yea_o oppose_v and_o bear_v down_o before_o the_o zelotical_a opposition_n of_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o iniquity_n will_v abound_v in_o these_o last_o time_n mat._n 24.12_o and_o man_n will_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o proud_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o lust_n they_o will_v do_v and_o so_o become_v his_o child_n john_n 8._o and_o can_v true_o call_v god_n father_n repreh_n who_o think_v themselves_o at_o liberty_n to_o do_v their_o own_o will_n the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n job_n 39.5_o who_o consult_v with_o those_o psal_n 2._o let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n in_o sunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o we_o read_v of_o one_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o tomb_n mar._n 5.23_o 24._o the_o evangelist_n give_v the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 2._o the_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n say_v his_o name_n be_v legion_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o what_o else_o may_v we_o say_v of_o those_o licentious_a person_n who_o break_v the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o account_v themselves_o free_a to_o do_v their_o own_o will_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v many_o even_o a_o legion_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n in_o they_o this_o discover_v our_o great_a perverseness_n that_o whereas_o his_o will_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o be_v that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o shall_v be_v do_v we_o common_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o think_v god_n will_v be_v better_o please_v and_o we_o have_v a_o poor_a conceit_n of_o what_o his_o will_n be_v for_o we_o think_v it_o be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o can_v do_v as_o jesuit_n and_o turk_n vide_fw-la sp._n cap._n 8._o exhort_v pray_v unto_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o lord_n mat._n 7.21_o all_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v unto_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 28._o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o chald._a p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o curse_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o disobedient_a jer._n 9_o mal._n 4._o mean_n what_o raphael_n the_o angel_n speak_v general_o that_o prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v and_o alm_n tob._n 12.8_o it_o be_v good_a in_o this_o special_a prayer_n such_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yea_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o come_v to_o the_o most_o high_a ecclus._n 35.16_o 17._o how_o come_v such_o a_o prayer_n so_o high_a its_o wing_a with_o alm_n and_o fast_v for_o whereas_o prayer_n be_v elevatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v free_v and_o unburden_v of_o the_o load_n and_o burden_n which_o common_o oppress_v it_o now_o there_o be_v two_o more_o heavy_a burden_n than_o the_o rest_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n 1._o the_o former_a make_v the_o body_n a_o burden_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o latter_a choke_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o man_n free_v from_o these_o his_o soul_n ascend_v more_o expedite_a unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n prayer_n join_v with_o alm_n couple_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n together_o prayer_n join_v with_o fast_v by_o how_o much_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v more_o weaken_a the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v more_o strengthen_v and_o therefore_o prayer_n fly_v as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o wing_n even_o to_o the_o most_o high_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n put_v prayer_n almsgiving_n and_o fast_v together_o mat._n 6.1_o 18._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o go_v without_o our_o own_o will_n and_o all_o our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o propriety_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v no_o more_o command_n in_o we_o but_o be_v like_o saul_n fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 31.4_o but_o now_o david_n rule_v in_o some_o of_o who_o act._n 13.22_o i_o have_v find_v david_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n but_o we_o know_v that_o david_n do_v not_o all_o the_o lord_n will_n but_o fail_v foul_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n this_o therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o david_n who_o be_v to_o reign_v in_o these_o last_o day_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n exhort_v let_v we_o own_o and_o call_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n vi_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o gideon_n that_o by_o the_o three_o hundred_o man_n that_o lap_v he_o will_v save_v israel_n and_o deliver_v the_o midianite_n into_o his_o hand_n judges_z 7.7_o when_o present_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o the_o people_n take_v victual_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a by_o they_o who_o lap_n water_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n by_o they_o who_o both_o be_v and_o appear_v over_o &_o opere_fw-la both_o by_o the_o tongue_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n both_o by_o word_n and_o by_o deed_n do_v the_o lord_n will_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v but_o we_o must_v victual_v the_o camp_n of_o those_o who_o do_v it_o and_o whence_o shall_v we_o have_v bread_n that_o these_o may_v eat_v sure_o he_o who_o set_v they_o a-work_o will_v give_v they_o opsonium_fw-la their_o victual_n that_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n i_o late_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o present_a occasion_n invite_v i_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o as_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a man_n so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o proportionable_a nourishment_n for_o both_o which_o our_o lord_n here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v daily_a bread_n both_o which_o need_v some_o explication_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_a bread_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v food_n which_o signify_v bread_n and_o jonathan_n who_o vers_fw-la 26._o do_v eat_v honey_n be_v say_v to_o transgress_v the_o prohibition_n of_o eat_a bread_n thus_o david_n say_v to_o mephibosheth_n thou_o stalt_a eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n 2_o sam._n 9_o 2_o king_n 6._o elisha_n bid_v the_o king_n set_v bread_n and_o water_n before_o the_o syrian_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o he_o prepare_v great_a provision_n for_o they_o and_o where_o
to_o be_v write_v in_o meet_a that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o exegesis_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a example_n meet_v we_o often_o in_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 114.1_o when_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n v._o 1._o he_o turn_v the_o hard_a rock_n into_o water-pool_n vers_fw-la 8._o rom._n 15.11_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n the_o text_n be_v for_o hear_v and_o harken_v be_v almost_o all_o one_o and_o so_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o fat_a of_o lamb_n all_o one_o the_o difference_n be_v this_o that_o the_o former_a be_v somewhat_o more_o general_a than_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v more_o large_a and_o general_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o hearken_v that_o be_v with_o attention_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v more_o general_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n yet_o somewhat_o there_o be_v considerable_a in_o both_o i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o explain_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o sacrifice_n 3._o show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o 1._o to_o obey_v and_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o to_o hear_v as_o to_o obey_v so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a gehorsam_n seim_fw-ge be_v to_o obey_v which_o be_v from_o hear_v whence_o obedire_fw-la to_o obey_v whence_o the_o italian_a so_o do_v audire_fw-la so_o spanish_a which_o signify_v the_o same_o but_o ob_fw-la herein_o nihil_fw-la detrahit_fw-la sed_fw-la causam_fw-la tantùm_fw-la finalem_fw-la addit_fw-la as_o our_o critic_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o indeed_o to_o obey_v be_v with_o resistance_n of_o their_o own_o will_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o and_o so_o ob_n be_v against_o so_o much_o for_o the_o word_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o hearken_v it_o be_v mean_v to_o hear_v with_o attention_n both_o these_o infer_v the_o effect_n of_o hear_v and_o harken_v i._n e._n to_o obey_v and_o act_v according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o hearken_v unto_o for_o verbum_fw-la sensuum_fw-la innuit_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la as_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o phil._n 2.8_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v some_o outward_a thing_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n which_o symbolical_o represent_v to_o we_o some_o inward_a thing_n and_o require_v by_o and_o under_o it_o performance_n of_o some_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a service_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o we_o clothe_v with_o a_o gross_a body_n a_o mortal_a garment_n he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n think_v fit_a to_o ordain_v such_o a_o mean_n as_o whereby_o he_o may_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o his_o will_n and_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o duty_n unto_o he_o that_o mean_n be_v sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a sign_n whereby_o visible_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o god_n to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v this_o truth_n express_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 5.1_o but_o not_o well_o translate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v 1._o if_o we_o compare_v obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n one_o with_o other_o and_o 2._o if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o reference_n unto_o god_n to_o who_o both_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o 3._o with_o reference_n to_o man_n who_o perform_v they_o 1._o if_o one_o with_o other_o sure_o obedience_n must_v needs_o be_v better_o because_o in_o sacrifice_n mactatur_fw-la aliena_fw-la caro_fw-la in_o obedience_n mactatur_fw-la propria_fw-la voluntas_fw-la and_o whereas_o the_o excellency_n of_o thing_n be_v wont_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o duration_n of_o they_o as_o charity_n above_o other_o grace_n obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n last_v yea_o everlasting_a but_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n for_o we_o read_v of_o no_o sacrifice_n until_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n gen._n 4._o and_o when_o sin_n be_v abolish_v there_o will_v need_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v he_o rather_o accept_v of_o obedience_n than_o sacrifice_n because_o in_o offer_v sacrifice_n a_o man_n give_v somewhat_o that_o be_v he_o in_o perform_v obedience_n a_o man_n give_v that_o which_o be_v more_o proper_o himself_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n who_o perform_v those_o duty_n the_o obedient_a man_n who_o offer_v no_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o better_a man_n than_o the_o disobedient_a though_o he_o bring_v never_o so_o many_o for_o the_o very_a obedience_n be_v in_o lieu_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n ecclus_n 35.1_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n bring_v sacrifice_n enough_o and_o obedience_n have_v the_o promise_n annex_v unto_o it_o mar._n 12.33_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o whole_a burn_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_n hebr._n 13.9_o it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n which_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o have_v walk_v in_o they_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n the_o reason_n why_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n be_v considerable_a from_o the_o proportion_n which_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n have_v to_o god_n will_v and_o ordination_n and_o unto_o the_o man_n will_n 1._o unto_o god_n will_n for_o as_o in_o genere_fw-la entium_fw-la in_o nature_n thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o degree_n of_o be_v as_o also_o their_o goodness_n and_o degree_n of_o goodness_n from_o god_n who_o will_v they_o to_o be_v the_o man_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n how_o much_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o beast_n so_o in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o goodness_n and_o degree_n of_o both_o from_o god_n who_o also_o will_v they_o to_o be_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o 2._o obedience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n good_a and_o therefore_o command_v sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o institution_n good_a because_o command_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o 3._o he_o ordain_v obedience_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o not_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n for_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n viz._n for_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v as_o guilty_a as_o he_o that_o slay_v man_n and_o be_v that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n esay_n 66.3_o 2._o the_o reason_n from_o proportion_n which_o sacrifice_n and_o obedience_n have_v to_o the_o man_n will_n that_o action_n be_v always_o the_o better_a which_o proceed_v from_o a_o better_a principle_n and_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o thing_n new_a and_o old_a a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n now_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n be_v bring_v forth_o always_o and_o only_o by_o a_o good_a tree_n they_o always_o require_v a_o good_a will_n and_o a_o good_a heart_n for_o their_o principle_n and_o that_o good_a principle_n if_o that_o be_v want_v the_o act_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v act_n of_o obedience_n nor_o to_o be_v entire_o good_a for_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o only_o material_o good_a at_o the_o best_a as_o for_o sacrifice_n i_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o outward_a it_o may_v be_v offer_v by_o a_o evil_a man_n from_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o heart_n yet_o may_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o specious_a and_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o heart_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o all_o these_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o it_o respect_v the_o sacrifice_n prov._n 21.27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n the_o first_o offering_n we_o read_v of_o offer_v in_o the_o world_n be_v offer_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n object_n if_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v itself_o to_o obey_v then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n for_o sure_o when_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n they_o be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n in_o so_o do_v
whence_o appear_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n esay_n 41.22_o 23._o and_o 42.9_o and_o 45.11_o observe_v 2._o note_v a_o broad_a difference_n between_o this_o oracle_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o of_o the_o heathen_a they_o be_v and_o be_v force_v to_o answer_v thing_n doubtful_o because_o they_o know_v not_o future_a thing_n whence_o their_o apollo_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o note_v our_o lord_n humility_n and_o condescent_n his_o care_n and_o providence_n for_o his_o church_n he_o withhold_v nothing_o needful_a but_o reveil_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o observe_v 4._o sometime_o our_o lord_n answer_v by_o silence_n or_o refuse_v to_o answer_v as_o to_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n mat._n 26.62_o 63._o and_o 27.12_o 13._o sometime_o he_o decline_v the_o question_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 21.23_o 24._o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o his_o disciple_n but_o answer_v their_o question_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n which_o be_v a_o answer_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o query_n aforesaid_a must_v needs_o contain_v matter_n of_o singular_a use_n for_o these_o time_n which_o be_v the_o very_a time_n aim_v in_o at_o their_o question_n and_o our_o lord_n answer_v observe_v 5._o the_o disciple_n ask_v and_o have_v answer_v to_o their_o question_n whence_o note_n that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o seek_v unto_o christ_n shall_v not_o go_v away_o without_o a_o answer_n mat._n 13.10_o 11_o 12_o 36_o 37._o and_o 15.15.6_o and_o 18.21_o 22._o and_o 22.35_o 36._o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o observe_v 6._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n be_v these_o who_o obtain_v answer_v to_o their_o query_n who_o else_o but_o the_o penitent_a one_o the_o convert_a one_o believer_n self-denying_a obedient_a one_o let_v such_o as_o these_o come_v unto_o this_o oracle_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o will_v never_o dismiss_v they_o or_o send_v they_o away_o without_o answer_n unto_o their_o query_n 2._o our_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n deceive_v they_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o peril_n and_o danger_n imminent_a even_o the_o danger_n of_o imposture_n to_o be_v careful_o decline_v and_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o a_o duty_n enjoin_v caution_n and_o circumspection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v beware_v look_v about_o you_o take_v heed_n herein_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n 3._o what_o kind_n of_o deceit_n be_v here_o mean_v 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n any_o one_o whether_o outward_a as_o son_n or_o daughter_n wife_n or_o friend_n deut._n 13.6_o or_o 2._o because_o man_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o or_o the_o envious_a man_n rev._n 12.9_o principal_a heed_n and_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o regard_n of_o these_o who_o indeed_o be_v the_o arch-deceiver_n and_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n the_o word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o seduce_v or_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o cause_n to_o err_v 3._o the_o nature_n of_o what_o we_o call_v deceit_n may_v be_v know_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o deceiver_n or_o party_n deceive_v outward_a or_o inward_a and_o the_o party_n deceive_v the_o deceiver_n must_v be_v understand_v either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o to_o make_v some_o promise_n and_o win_v some_o credit_n belief_n trust_v and_o confidence_n from_o the_o party_n deceive_v whereby_o he_o be_v persuade_v to_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a judgement_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v a_o fail_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v promise_v and_o hope_v for_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o evil_a and_o mischief_n whereof_o the_o party_n deceive_v be_v secure_a and_o fear_v not_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o deceit_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o these_o see_v note_n on_o eph._n 4._o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o there_o be_v a_o unclean_a generation_n who_o support_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o lasciviousness_n with_o a_o opinion_n that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o who_o power_n they_o act_v by_o that_o general_a word_n they_o mean_v their_o beastly_a action_n and_o they_o have_v scripture_n for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o but_o alas_o this_o cover_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o hide_v their_o venery_n esay_n 28.20_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o such_o as_o we_o call_v strength_n and_o ability_n but_o authority_n and_o so_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o their_o true_a meaning_n be_v there_o be_v no_o authority_n but_o of_o god_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v authority_n neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o their_o abominable_a practice_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v wickedness_n be_v not_o from_o power_n or_o strength_n but_o from_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n as_o when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n can_v lie_v can_v deny_v himself_o this_o argue_v not_o any_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n in_o god_n yea_o can_v he_o lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n they_o be_v good_a man_n only_o who_o have_v power_n and_o strength_n with_o they_o mar._n 9.22_o phil._n 4.13_o what_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v wicked_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n a_o infirmity_n a_o weakness_n and_o what_o strength_n they_o pretend_v be_v impotency_n and_o weakness_n for_o if_o evil_a be_v nothing_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o metaphysic_n malum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ens_fw-la then_o the_o pretence_n of_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a be_v to_o do_v nothing_o it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n id_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la but_o to_o let_v these_o unclean_a beast_n know_v how_o foul_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o cover_v their_o filthiness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n evident_o prove_v that_o that_o wherein_o they_o glory_n as_o a_o act_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v indeed_o a_o proof_n of_o their_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n i_o shall_v give_v either_o sex_n a_o scripture_n to_o think_v upon_o to_o the_o lascivious_a whoremonger_n i_o commend_v jacob_n speech_n to_o reuben_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o though_o reuben_n be_v jacob_n first_o bear_v yet_o because_o he_o go_v up_o to_o his_o father_n couch_n he_o be_v unstable_a and_o weak_a as_o water_n and_o must_v not_o excel_v to_o the_o lecherous_a harlot_n i_o propound_v ezechiel_n 16._o where_o the_o lord_n have_v recite_v the_o manifold_a whoredom_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a of_o his_o apostate_n people_n he_o point_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o vers_n 30._o how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n observe_v 1._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n may_v possible_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o be_v deceive_v jam._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2.18_o and_o 3.17_o humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la falli_fw-la decipi_fw-la levit._fw-la 4.13_o and_o no_o marvel_n though_o peter_n give_v this_o caution_n unto_o the_o church_n since_o he_o himself_o james_n john_n and_o andrew_n be_v the_o disciple_n who_o propound_v the_o query_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o receive_v this_o caution_n from_o he_o as_o appear_v mar._n 13.3_o doubt_n but_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o chapter_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v deceive_v but_o that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o can_v be_v deceive_v vers_fw-la 24._o they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o seem_v not_o therefore_o possible_a that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v deceive_v but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o these_o term_n 1._o elect_a and_o 2._o possible_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v choice_a man_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 3.12_o such_o be_v they_o who_o have_v pass_v the_o furnace_n esay_n 48.10_o grow_v man_n who_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n rev._n 3.10_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n such_o the_o apostle_n describe_v col._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o too_o many_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v for_o some_o
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aeternae_fw-la such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thereby_o of_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o tertul._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v it_o as_o a_o general_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n rom._n 8.10_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o that_o among_o the_o manifold_a division_n of_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n this_o may_v decide_v the_o controversy_n who_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n who_o else_o but_o he_o that_o be_v anoint_v with_o his_o unction_n endow_v with_o his_o spirit_n if_o any_o say_v they_o have_v the_o unction_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o of_o all_o party_n do_v they_o be_v easy_o discern_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o gal._n 5.22_o 8._o what_o ever_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a good_a we_o have_v it_o may_v profit_v another_o until_o the_o last_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n so_o psal_n .._o 16.2_o 3._o my_o goodness_n be_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n so_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o impart_v some_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o the_o church_n rom._n 1.11_o and_o the_o minister_n sow_v unto_o the_o people_n spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 9.11_o as_o be_v god_n seedsman_n and_o his_o steward_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o but_o howsoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o other_o to_o who_o they_o impart_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v the_o spirit_n and_o
spiritual_a good_n profit_n none_o but_o those_o who_o have_v they_o herein_o be_v see_v a_o notable_a point_n of_o folly_n in_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n abraham_n make_v intercession_n for_o sodom_n and_o obtain_v lot_n deliverance_n this_o be_v in_o the_o way_n but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v otherwise_o abraham_n will_v not_o afford_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v the_o rich_a man_n tongue_n whence_o note_n the_o false_a unction_n in_o time_n of_o need_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v will_v not_o give_v light_a and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v give_v we_o of_o your_o oil._n hereby_o be_v decipher_v unto_o we_o a_o improvident_a secure_a and_o negligent_a generation_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n such_o as_o ill_a husband_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o temporal_a good_n too_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o waste_v their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n substance_n also_o with_o riotous_a live_n such_o be_v these_o in_o the_o text_n who_o consume_v 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even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v again_o exhort_v to_o have_v oil_n every_o one_o in_o our_o lamp_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v a_o serious_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v this_o unction_n in_o we_o or_o no_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o those_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o now_o come_v we_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n unto_o the_o request_n of_o the_o foolish_a but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o 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suppress_v as_o here_o or_o something_o else_o be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o thing_n whence_o as_o by_o manifold_a other_o example_n appear_v the_o inoffensiveness_n and_o modesty_n of_o the_o holy_a tongue_n which_o decline_v all_o language_n that_o may_v grate_v the_o ear_n because_o the_o hear_n be_v omnium_fw-la sensuum_fw-la tenerrimus_fw-la the_o most_o tender_a of_o all_o the_o sense_n what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o this_o why_o be_v there_o not_o enough_o for_o both_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v enough_o even_o a_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o righteousness_n amos_n 5.24_o let_v judgement_n roll_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n micah_n 4.5_o peace_n esay_n 66.12_o joy_n fullness_n of_o joy_n joy_v unspeakable_a 2._o as_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o these_o so_o the_o lord_n require_v a_o abundance_n of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5.47_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v 2_o pet._n 1._o etc._n etc._n 3._o hence_o we_o be_v require_v to_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o and_o 14.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o charity_n and_o covet_v spiritual_a gift_n etc._n etc._n lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o first_o for_o we_o then_o for_o you_o in_o this_o sense_n charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o the_o love_n to_o another_o be_v measure_v by_o love_n to_o ourselves_o as_o thyself_o for_o our_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v carry_v towards_o our_o god_n with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o intenseness_n out_o of_o which_o love_n we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o that_o love_n to_o ourselves_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v wise_a it_o be_v for_o thy_o own_o benefit_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o tibi_fw-la seritur_fw-la &_o metitur_fw-la wisdom_n imply_v that_o the_o main_a profit_n will_v not_o redound_v to_o wisdom_n itself_o which_o have_v honour_n and_o wealth_n enough_o in_o herself_o no_o nor_o do_v the_o profit_n redound_v to_o those_o who_o publish_v the_o wisdom_n unto_o man_n for_o they_o at_o most_o man_n hand_n fare_v but_o hardly_o for_o so_o do_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n imply_v unless_o a_o man_n speak_v placentia_fw-la prov._n 14.23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n bring_v only_o want_v or_o tend_v to_o poverty_n so_o that_o we_o hence_o learn_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o honest_a self-love_n prove_v 9.12_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o however_o the_o wise_a abound_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o they_o think_v all_o little_a enough_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o nature_n of_o christianity_n consist_v in_o a_o progress_n increase_n and_o go_v on_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o i_o exhort_v you_o 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messiah_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o expiation_n who_o shall_v give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o the_o same_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o measure_n eph._n 5._o as_o christ_n love_v we_o that_o we_o also_o lie_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n for_o for_o a_o good_a man_n one_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n know_v we_o therefore_o we_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o oil_n of_o our_o own_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n wisdom_n love_n and_o mercy_n we_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o our_o lamp_n burn_v 1._o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o think_v they_o have_v never_o enough_o of_o this_o world_n good_n like_o the_o horseleech_n the_o barren_a womb_n and_o the_o grave_a but_o as_o for_o the_o heavenly_a good_n grace_n or_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o have_v soon_o enough_o of_o they_o 2._o this_o may_v reprove_v those_o foolish_a one_o who_o add_v unto_o their_o folly_n and_o increase_v it_o and_o think_v they_o never_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o venture_v impiorum_fw-la insaturabilis_fw-la prov._n 13.25_o envy_v it_o cease_v not_o until_o it_o rot_v the_o bone_n and_o kill_v the_o silly_a one_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o uncleanness_n in_o our_o day_n most_o rife_o eph._n 4.18_o 19_o of_o such_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n wherefore_o prov._n 14.14_o the_o heart_n that_o decline_v shall_v be_v fill_v
unto_o outward_a enemy_n but_o unto_o inward_a our_o flesh_n our_o affection_n and_o lust_n to_o be_v crucify_v by_o we_o what_o execution_n josuah_n do_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o ai_fw-fr i._n e._n confusion_n quaere_fw-la whether_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v crucify_v all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v burn_v no_o thing_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v either_o 1._o simple_o good_a as_o spiritual_a joy_n love_n etc._n etc._n these_o like_a isaac_n must_v be_v save_v these_o be_v like_o the_o gold_n cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 2._o simple_o evil_a as_o the_o evil_a thief_n must_v suffer_v the_o ram_n must_v be_v sacrifice_v the_o canaanite_n must_v be_v slay_v joseph_n be_v in_o prison_n with_o two_o malefactor_n one_o he_o restore_v unto_o his_o place_n and_o the_o other_o he_o hang_v gen._n 41.13_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v this_o as_o imply_v the_o thing_n signify_v the_o true_a joseph_n moses_n slay_v the_o egyptian_a and_o save_v the_o israelite_n 3._o partly_o good_a and_o partly_o evil_a as_o he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o good_a thief_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o edomite_n figure_v our_o humane_a nature_n offend_v and_o to_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o cross_n and_o patience_n but_o save_v the_o gold_n must_v be_v purify_v the_o butler_n must_v be_v imprison_v the_o israelite_n must_v be_v rebuke_v but_o not_o slay_v as_o the_o egyptian_a be_v repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o confess_v sin_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v but_o they_o wish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o easy_a death_n unto_o sin_n with_o lacretia_n cecidisse_fw-la decorè_fw-la they_o dare_v not_o suffer_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n they_o suffer_v not_o unto_o blood_n heb._n 12.4_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o substance_n and_o quarrel_n for_o the_o shadow_n for_o the_o accident_n for_o the_o sign_n sic_fw-la veritas_fw-la altercando_fw-la amittitur_fw-la o_o that_o we_o will_v descend_v into_o our_o own_o 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succubuit_fw-la id_fw-la enim_fw-la agebat_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la potiùs_fw-la haberet_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la quam_fw-la affectus_fw-la poor_a impotent_a man_n he_o be_v angry_a sad_a a_o arrant_a drunkard_n and_o a_o murderer_n of_o his_o best_a friend_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n ignarus_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la illud_fw-la ingens_fw-la paratumque_fw-la regnum_fw-la imperare_fw-la sibi_fw-la maximum_fw-la imperium_fw-la est_fw-la so_o seneca_n and_o fit_o like_o the_o wise_a man_n melior_fw-la est_fw-la patience_n viro_fw-la forti_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la dominatur_fw-la animo_fw-la svo_fw-la expugnatori_fw-la urbium_fw-la prov._n 16.32_o this_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitablenss_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n altar_n and_o cross_n all_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o inward_a cross_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o know_v well_o what_o wonder_v the_o ancient_a father_n report_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o use_n among_o they_o 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ad_fw-la nihilum_fw-la redigi_fw-la mark_v it_o be_v virtute_fw-la crucis_fw-la by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n cross_n which_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o stratagem_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v bring_v to_o naught_o antoninus_n signum_fw-la crucis_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la inexpugnabilis_fw-la nobis_fw-la manus_fw-la est_fw-la more_o i_o can_v add_v and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o they_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o cross_n for_o in_o what_o soul_n soever_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a altar_n with_o the_o live_a fire_n upon_o it_o be_v erect_v in_o what_o soul_n soever_o the_o true_a cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v up_o there_o christ_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v show_v of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o his_o cross_n and_o so_o a_o most_o ancient_a pious_a father_n origen_n say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a in_o his_o day_n otherwise_o if_o the_o devil_n 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god_n ezech._n 8.3_o the_o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o jealousy_n or_o envy_v in_o the_o entry_n jealousy_n that_o make_v god_n jealous_a as_o a_o husband_n who_o wife_n have_v entertain_v a_o paramour_n a_o adulterer_n into_o her_o bed_n jam._n 4.4_o you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v envy_n say_v basil_n that_o make_v the_o devil_n a_o devil_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o if_o god_n himself_o and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v love_n its_o self_n sure_o envy_n be_v the_o devil_n himself_o these_o can_v dwell_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o house_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v stand_v together_o o_o beloved_n will_v god_n every_o one_o of_o we_o will_v impatient_o search_v these_o temple_n of_o god_n we_o bear_v about_o we_o our_o own_o heart_n examine_v ourselves_o jam._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o do_v we_o look_v impartial_o into_o the_o glass_n of_o righteousness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n compare_v it_o and_o discover_v our_o bitterness_n our_o envy_n and_o strife_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o image_n of_o envy_n there_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n our_o lie_v against_o the_o truth_n when_o we_o call_v ourselves_o christian_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n we_o will_v be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v and_o not_o dare_v to_o come_v to_o our_o friend_n table_n these_o be_v no_o fit_a friend_n no_o guest_n fit_a for_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o eat_v their_o own_o supper_n first_o who_o feed_v upon_o themselves_o inuidus_fw-la alterius_fw-la rebus_fw-la macrescit_fw-la opimis_fw-la as_o the_o polypus_n say_v aelian_a eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o this_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v the_o view_n or_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o envy_n and_o malice_n the_o picture_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v appear_v so_o ugly_a that_o through_o the_o 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christian_n and_o christ_n disciple_n they_o who_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n yet_o lift_v up_o their_o heel_n against_o he_o psal_n 41.10_o such_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n yet_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a feast_n institute_v of_o christ_n for_o his_o own_o friend_n not_o for_o his_o enemy_n for_o those_o who_o do_v his_o will_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o not_o for_o those_o who_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v meat_n for_o disciple_n and_o friend_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meat_n for_o dog_n and_o swine_n the_o holy_a scripture_n testify_v that_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n whereunto_o they_o only_o be_v invite_v who_o have_v try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v inward_o purge_v or_o purge_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v all_o sin_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n if_o otherwise_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o condemnation_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n o_o how_o be_v this_o feast_n of_o love_n become_v coena_fw-la cyclopica_fw-la a_o meal_n of_o cyclopic_a murderer_n such_o as_o they_o who_o hate_v one_o another_o 1_o joh._n 4._o o_o how_o be_v it_o make_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meat_n for_o dog_n when_o they_o who_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o all_o flock_n unto_o it_o o_o how_o be_v it_o make_v as_o if_o it_o be_v swill_v for_o swine_n when_o the_o brutish_a drunkard_n dare_v approach_v unto_o it_o every_o one_o intend_v to_o cover_v his_o inward_a abomination_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v knavery_n but_o o_o the_o blindness_n o_o the_o foolishness_n of_o this_o seem_a know_a world_n we_o exclude_v one_o another_o from_o the_o 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one_o of_o we_o will_v impartial_o look_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o search_v there_o what_o he_o do_v who_o will_v he_o do_v and_o will_v thence_o judge_v himself_o what_o he_o be_v if_o this_o we_o will_v do_v how_o soon_o shall_v we_o find_v not_o the_o mind_n and_o counsel_n of_o christ_n our_o friend_n there_o but_o our_o own_o carnal_a opinion_n not_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o our_o own_o will_n no_o new_a birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o old_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n no_o new_a life_n conformable_a to_o christ_n but_o a_o conversation_n conformable_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o many_o of_o we_o who_o perhaps_o have_v think_v ourselves_o good_a christian_n be_v indeed_o no_o friend_n but_o the_o very_a enemy_n of_o christ_n jam._n 4.4_o it_o be_v
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christ_n a_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o very_o be_v itself_o the_o i_o be_o when_o he_o come_v into_o our_o vessel_n he_o rebuke_n the_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n from_o evil_a spirit_n and_o then_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v their_o poor_a narrow_a carnal_a understanding_n of_o christ_n who_o think_v he_o then_o to_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n this_o poor_a conceit_n the_o ebionite_n have_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o he_o phil._n 2._o verus_fw-la homo_fw-la but_o merus_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o mere_a man_n and_o therefore_o those_o old_a heretic_n have_v their_o name_n ebionitae_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a and_o miserable_a observe_v 2._o christ_n be_v the_o beginning_n who_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o all_o age_n that_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.1_o which_o have_v outward_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o word_n and_o inward_o by_o a_o mental_a voice_n speak_v to_o all_o generation_n of_o man_n exhort_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n speak_v outward_o they_o report_v of_o a_o god_n at_o rome_n who_o they_o call_v locutius_n who_o be_v often_o speak_v unto_o many_o and_o never_o leave_v speak_v until_o they_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o ever_o afterward_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n this_o story_n may_v have_v be_v very_o unhappy_o apply_v to_o some_o but_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n i_o be_o the_o beginning_n he_o speak_v not_o only_o outward_o until_o he_o have_v get_v a_o temple_n until_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o walk_v in_o we_o and_o live_v in_o we_o but_o then_o he_o much_o more_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o become_v the_o oracle_n of_o his_o temple_n so_o that_o what_o he_o speak_v before_o in_o letter_n and_o word_n to_o the_o outward_a ear_n he_o now_o speak_v 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pleasure_n profit_n sure_o they_o be_v as_o full_a as_o may_v be_v yea_o they_o pull_v down_o barn_n and_o make_v they_o big_a but_o of_o the_o true_a riches_n they_o have_v not_o repréh_o 8._o those_o who_o inveigh_v against_o this_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n consol_n shall_v i_o not_o apply_v it_o unto_o consolation_n i_o shall_v wrong_v this_o text_n this_o spirit_n be_v paracletus_fw-la the_o comforter_n the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o spirit_n they_o have_v the_o comforter_n himself_o with_o they_o what_o if_o thou_o want_v some_o outward_a appear_v good_a thing_n have_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o god_n thou_o have_v all_o that_o can_v be_v call_v good_a confer_v matth._n 7.11_o cum_fw-la luk._n 11.13_o what_o if_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n so_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o matth._n 13.6.21_o be_v up_o and_o hot_a at_o noon_n day_n if_o the_o wind_n blow_v to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o as_o always_o the_o 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the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.25_o 2._o gal._n 5.22_o they_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o propend_v not_o to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n scientia_fw-la inflat_fw-la they_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n who_o will_v put_v precious_a liquor_n into_o a_o stink_a vessel_n or_o what_o wise_a huswife_n drink_v into_o a_o musty_a cask_n mean_n to_o enjoy_v it_o 1._o harken_v to_o the_o whisper_n of_o it_o 1_o king_n 19_o 2._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o confirm_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o god_n with_o a_o evil_a man_n but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n exhort_v 2._o to_o those_o that_o have_v some_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o will_v labour_v for_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o walk_v in_o a_o latitude_n and_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o 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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
a_o long_a time_n knit_v together_o but_o a_o opinion_n that_o divide_v they_o like_o sampsons_n fox_n and_o set_v all_o a_o fire_n it_o scatter_v they_o like_o babel_n o_o beloved_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v what_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o thy_o brother_n a_o great_a illumination_n and_o a_o large_a sight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o thy_o narrow_a brain_n can_v comprehend_v be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a or_o lie_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v agree_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o error_n there_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v a_o little_a breach_n cause_v a_o perpetual_a rapture_n and_o division_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o more_o subtle_a and_o pure_a creature_n like_o the_o more_o spiritual_a nature_n as_o when_o the_o sun_n beam_n be_v divide_v they_o immediate_o unite_v themselves_o again_o nay_o the_o air_n and_o water_n as_o solomon_n observe_v wisd_v 5._o they_o do_v the_o like_a of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o speak_v that_o they_o be_v like_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n break_v and_o not_o to_o be_v make_v whole_a again_o or_o like_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n never_o to_o be_v repair_v the_o bruit_n beast_n can_v teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n the_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o that_o two_o sheep_n such_o christian_n shall_v be_v meet_v on_o a_o narrow_a bridge_n where_o neither_o can_v go_v back_o nor_o pass_v by_o other_o one_o lie_v down_o and_o suffer_v the_o other_o to_o go_v over_o it_o ought_v not_o christ_n sheep_n to_o do_v so_o for_o peace_n sake_n to_o yield_v one_o to_o other_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o one_o to_o other_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o remember_v that_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n yet_o such_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v undergo_v david_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o generation_n act_v 13._o st._n paul_n though_o free_a from_o all_o man_n yet_o make_v himself_o a_o servant_n unto_o all_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v some_o unto_o peace_n that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o thus_o mind_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o that_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n and_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o because_o few_o there_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v save_v much_o less_o do_v they_o preserve_v this_o peace_n with_o other_o who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n but_o be_v too_o apprehensive_a of_o offence_n like_o tinder_n or_o touchwood_n kindle_v with_o a_o spark_n o_o beloved_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n compare_v himself_o to_o the_o green_a tree_n that_o will_v not_o soon_o take_v fire_n charity_n be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v 1_o cor._n 13.5_o but_o rather_o like_o that_o earth_n which_o the_o egyptian_a wizard_n smite_v exod._n 8._o think_v to_o bring_v forth_o louse_n for_o such_o a_o loathsome_a excrement_n such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v contention_n strife_n and_o debate_n but_o that_o earth_n will_v afford_v they_o none_o whence_o the_o magician_n conclude_v that_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v there_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n gal._n 5._o these_o fail_n in_o the_o intention_n of_o their_o peace_n 2._o other_o fail_v in_o the_o extension_n of_o it_o they_o labour_v for_o peace_n but_o not_o with_o all_o but_o only_o with_o a_o few_o of_o their_o own_o this_o be_v nabal_n sin_n who_o be_v david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n shall_v i_o take_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o of_o my_o water_n and_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 25.10_o 11._o nor_o let_v any_o man_n think_v light_o of_o it_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o incline_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o pharisee_n religion_n which_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v matth._n 5.43_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v such_o as_o account_v themselves_o the_o only_a child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o pray_v you_o mark_v our_o saviour_n reason_v vers_fw-la 44.45_o 3._o other_o fail_v in_o the_o radication_n of_o this_o duty_n now_o they_o be_v peaceable_a now_o again_o implacable_a they_o be_v off_o and_o on_o yet_o be_v not_o every_o peace_n here_o command_v there_o be_v a_o peace_n which_o even_o corrupt_a nature_n teach_v man_n to_o maintain_v as_o they_o that_o be_v rich_a preserve_v a_o kind_n of_o peace_n one_o with_o other_o for_o their_o mutual_a advantage_n and_o help_v one_o of_o another_o in_o their_o trade_n and_o calling_n 4._o other_o be_v hold_v together_o by_o the_o tooth_n nor_o do_v this_o shelter_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o please_v themselves_o most_o in_o be_v omnium_fw-la horarum_fw-la homines_fw-la but_o rom._n 15.2_o agreement_n these_o be_v which_o common_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o their_o cause_n continue_v but_o no_o long_o nor_o be_v they_o any_o solid_a union_n and_o common_o they_o vanish_v into_o a_o peace_n not_o of_o god_n but_o against_o god_n a_o peace_n in_o sin_n a_o quietness_n in_o evil_n this_o kind_n of_o peace_n be_v but_o parget_v a_o rot_a wall_n but_o skin_v a_o fester_a wound_n it_o will_v break_v out_o again_o but_o how_o fearful_a be_v their_o condition_n that_o neither_o maintain_v nor_o preserve_v peace_n with_o other_o nor_o suffer_v peace_n to_o prevail_v with_o they_o the_o ismaels_n who_o sword_n be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n against_o they_o unquiet_a turbulent_a spirit_n such_o as_o nabal_n servant_n say_v he_o be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v unto_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.17_o such_o implacable_a son_n of_o belial_n such_o as_o think_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o only_a man_n that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o peace_n they_o must_v have_v ionas_n cast_v overboard_o and_o then_o they_o may_v have_v a_o calm_a and_o elias_n they_o think_v be_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n and_o amos_n be_v such_o a_o insufferable_a fellow_n that_o the_o land_n can_v bear_v his_o word_n and_o judas_n macchabeus_n hinder_v the_o peace_n such_o unquiet_a distemper_a spirit_n as_o these_o be_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v they_o be_v either_o bind_v to_o the_o peace_n at_o home_n or_o send_v abroad_o to_o the_o war_n to_o break_v their_o brutish_a fury_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v like_o themselves_o utinam_fw-la tollerentur_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o will_v they_o be_v take_v away_o that_o trouble_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n galat._n 5.12_o a_o sharp_a remedy_n you_o will_v say_v but_o it_o can_v be_v help_v potiùs_fw-la pereat_fw-la unus_fw-la quà m_fw-la unitas_fw-la when_o such_o gangrene_n as_o these_o invade_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prick_v a_o blister_n but_o we_o must_v cut_v off_o a_o limb_n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n must_v be_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o such_o as_o abet_v and_o countenance_n and_o hearten_v on_o these_o in_o their_o contention_n and_o strife_n and_o blow_v up_o the_o coal_n the_o sin_n of_o these_o man_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o other_o so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 1._o ult_n such_o as_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o consent_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o let_v these_o davi_n these_o turbatores_fw-la omnium_fw-la troubler_n of_o israel_n please_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v because_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o consent_v together_o their_o condition_n be_v dreadful_a and_o true_o and_o proper_o devilish_a for_o if_o the_o peacemaker_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 5._o then_o as_o true_o be_v the_o perturber_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o for_o their_o agreement_n it_o be_v but_o a_o faction_n but_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n like_o that_o psal_n 2._o like_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n like_o that_o prov._n 2._o like_o the_o devil_n that_o herd_v together_o to_o vex_v one_o man_n and_o run_v together_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o make_v bate_v nodum_fw-la in_o scirpo_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la untempered_a mortar_n ezech._n 13._o all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o agreement_n otherwise_o how_o can_v their_o kingdom_n stand_v as_o our_o
peace_n proceed_v from_o true_a and_o christian_a love_n there_o will_v not_o be_v that_o mutual_a connivance_n and_o wink_n at_o one_o another_o sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o our_o brother_n not_o a_o love_n to_o he_o levit._n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rehuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v the_o apostle_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o ephes_n 5.11_o how_o little_a this_o most_o christian_a duty_n be_v practise_v among_o we_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o you_o belove_v in_o your_o most_o retire_a thought_n to_o be_v consider_v a_o like_a false_a peace_n we_o find_v maintain_v among_o certain_a order_n and_o society_n of_o man_n for_o whereas_o man_n of_o like_a occupation_n trade_n and_o profession_n of_o life_n have_v mutual_a commerce_n and_o deal_v one_o with_o other_o they_o be_v at_o first_o as_o i_o conceive_v mould_v into_o society_n and_o company_n and_o fraternity_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o strengthen_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n among_o they_o and_o sure_o the_o end_n be_v good_a if_o it_o proceed_v from_o christian_a love_n and_o aim_v and_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o common_a love_n and_o peace_n but_o ordinary_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o such_o peace_n be_v too_o brittle_a and_o build_v upon_o too_o sandy_a a_o foundation_n to_o last_v long_o for_o let_v but_o hope_v of_o gain_n appear_v or_o honour_n appear_v of_o which_o all_o or_o many_o be_v alike_o capable_a present_o covetousness_n or_o ambition_n arise_v with_o that_o hope_n and_o either_o of_o these_o draw_v all_o to_o itself_o so_o that_o that_o pretend_v brotherly_a love_n prove_v indeed_o but_o self_n love_n and_o put_v case_n that_o such_o gain_n or_o dignity_n befall_v some_o one_o or_o few_o that_o one_o or_o few_o contract_n and_o draw_v to_o 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we_o of_o endeavour_v after_o a_o high_a and_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o it_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la observe_v 6._o the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o eminent_a a_o high_a life_n it_o must_v hold_v conformity_n with_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v it_o in_o vain_a think_v we_o that_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o king_n 5.1_o that_o hiram_n be_v ever_o a_o lover_n of_o david_n and_o that_o god_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v peace_n between_o hiram_n and_o solomon_n vers_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v david_n but_o love_n and_o what_o be_v solomon_n but_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o love_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v hiram_n a_o lover_n of_o david_n 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thing_n can_v be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n who_o will_v go_v about_o that_o which_o he_o think_v can_v be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n impossibility_n must_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o power_n deny_v to_o those_o of_o who_o god_n expect_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o power_n now_o sure_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o power_n to_o his_o believer_n superior_a to_o all_o power_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v mere_o a_o borrow_a power_n superior_a to_o all_o the_o lust_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v because_o his_o faith_n be_v join_v to_o he_o who_o be_v omnipotent_a ephes_n 1.19_o phil._n 4.13_o isa_n 13._o the_o people_n turn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 15._o the_o blame_n be_v lay_v upon_o â—he_n prophet_n and_o lamen_n 4.13_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o her_o prophet_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o her_o priest_n who_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o ascend_v not_o with_o the_o colossian_n as_o they_o ascend_v with_o christ_n nor_o seek_v the_o thing_n above_o but_o grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o canaanite_n their_o belly_n cleave_v to_o the_o ground_n such_o as_o these_o be_v true_a son_n of_o belial_n who_o ascend_v not_o such_o be_v intemperate_a person_n drunkard_n 1_o sam._n 1.16_o a_o daughter_n of_o belial_n lascivious_a chap._n 2.12_o inhuman_a and_o covetous_a 1_o sim._n 25.17_o evil_n counsellor_n deut._n 13.13_o despiser_n of_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n 1_o sam._n 10.27_o false_a witness_n 2_o king_n 21.10_o these_o be_v man_n of_o belial_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o christian_n for_o what_o concord_n be_v there_o between_o christ_n and_o belial_n
when_o she_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n if_o she_o be_v a_o door_n we_o will_v enclose_v she_o with_o board_n of_o cedar_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o michael_n the_o prince_n of_o israel_n chald._n parah_n a_o palace_n or_o a_o castle_n or_o tower_n of_o silver_n pure_a excellent_a and_o durable_a adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o strength_n and_o power_n against_o temptation_n that_o she_o may_v he_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 2.22_o this_o timuath_v sarah_n be_v a_o city_n ill_o build_v and_o out_o of_o repair_n which_o joshuah_n re-edify_v by_o which_o be_v signify_v what_o be_v daily_o do_v in_o we_o by_o the_o true_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o take_v place_n in_o our_o soul_n he_o build_v we_o up_o and_o repair_v in_o we_o the_o old_a waist_n place_n esay_n 58.12_o and_o 61.4_o origen_n in_o locum_fw-la si_fw-la darem_fw-la locum_fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o i_o acceptum_fw-la locum_fw-la à _fw-la i_o in_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n aedificaret_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o adornaret_fw-la &_o faceret_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la muros_fw-la inexpugnabiles_fw-la &_o turres_fw-la excelsas_fw-la &_o aedificaret_fw-la in_o i_o mansionem_fw-la si_fw-la mererer_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la &_o patre_fw-la john_n 14.23_o though_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a foul_a and_o deface_a image_n yet_o yield_v it_o unto_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o bright_a and_o glorious_a like_o himself_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a like_o the_o sun_n thus_o that_o which_o joshuah_n 19.49_o and_o 50._o and_o 24.30_o be_v call_v timnath-serah_a the_o image_n of_o corruption_n judge_n 2._o verese_n 9_o be_v call_v timnath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o metathesis_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a image_n the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o sign_n whether_o we_o have_v yield_v up_o unto_o christ_n ourselves_o for_o his_o inheritance_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 13.1_o mean_n deut._n 20.16_o of_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n thou_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o alive_a that_o breathe_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o joshuah_n deal_v with_o the_o canaanite_n joshua_n 11.11_o 14._o he_o destroy_v all_o that_o breathe_v and_o so_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o all_o sin_n that_o breathe_v in_o we_o as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o outward_a act_n of_o wrath_n perhaps_o we_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o they_o by_o fear_n either_o of_o some_o imminent_a danger_n or_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o must_v destroy_v the_o first_o motion_n unto_o anger_n which_o breath_n in_o we_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o concupiscence_n vain_a fear_n vain_a joy_n vain_a hope_n etc._n etc._n thus_o psalm_n 137._o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v parvulos_fw-la tuos_fw-la &_o allidit_fw-la ad_fw-la petram_fw-la the_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n be_v the_o evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n which_o trouble_n and_o confound_v our_o heart_n so_o babylon_n signify_v confusion_n blessed_n shall_v he_o be_v that_o dash_v these_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n against_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o thus_o we_o serve_v babylon_n as_o babylon_n have_v serve_v we_o psalm_n 137.8.9_o jerem._n 50.29_o apoc._n 18.6_o how_o be_v that_o babylon_n endeavour_v to_o kill_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o breathe_v towards_o god_n every_o good_a inspiration_n from_o god_n and_o towards_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o babylon_n confusion_n destroy_v in_o we_o thus_o cain_n who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o devil_n city_n he_o destroy_v abel_n which_o signify_v a_o breath_n thus_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o the_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n matth._n 23.35_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o our_o common_a law_n even_o such_o a_o little_a one_o leave_v in_o a_o house_n hinder_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o it_o can_v we_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o such_o motion_n unto_o sin_n yet_o presume_v that_o christ_n will_v take_v entire_a possession_n of_o we_o especial_o remove_v custom_n in_o sin_n consuetudo_fw-la say_v bracton_n est_fw-la long_fw-mi possessio_fw-la quae_fw-la tollit_fw-la actionem_fw-la vero_fw-la domino_fw-la thus_o we_o must_v empty_v the_o house_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o breathe_v that_o christ_n may_v take_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o we_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v have_v a_o principal_a care_n lest_o satan_n overreach_v we_o and_o hold_v possession_n then_o of_o we_o when_o we_o hope_v we_o be_v most_o free_a for_o when_o we_o have_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o carnal_a lust_n which_o make_v man_n infamous_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n we_o think_v ourselves_o secure_a but_o the_o danger_n than_o be_v the_o great_a lest_o we_o be_v surprise_v and_o possess_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o great_a sin_n when_o a_o man_n ascribe_v holiness_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o by_o they_o exalt_v and_o extol_v himself_o this_o last_o error_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o matthew_z 12.43_o 44_o 45._o the_o mean_n to_o repel_v these_o assault_n be_v to_o deny_v they_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n the_o devil_n himself_o then_o fly_v from_o we_o when_o he_o be_v resist_v james_n 4.7_o yea_o though_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o so_o that_o if_o we_o lose_v possession_n we_o have_v none_o to_o accuse_v but_o ourselves_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 8.44_o if_o we_o resist_v they_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n lust_n not_o we_o sign_n all_o man_n be_v rule_v by_o one_o spirit_n or_o other_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o if_o good_a either_o a_o preparative_n spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o that_o preparative_n spirit_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n david_n call_v it_o the_o holy_a and_o princely_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 51._o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o princely_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heir_n who_o ought_v to_o rule_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_a isaac_n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n now_o according_a to_o this_o difference_n of_o spirit_n we_o may_v discern_v whether_o the_o true_a heir_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o we_o yea_o or_o no_o for_o not_o only_o his_o spirit_n but_o the_o servile_a spirit_n also_o strive_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o thus_o ishmael_n deride_v isaac_n the_o true_a heir_n abraham_n himself_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o other_o issue_n even_o when_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o true_a heir_n desire_v o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n gen._n 17.18_o ishmael_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 4.24_o which_o do_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o evil_a only_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n we_o read_v also_o of_o another_o servant_n which_o abraham_n have_v eeliezar_n gen._n 15.2_o a_o servile_a spirit_n also_o but_o of_o better_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o 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
that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a as_o for_o we_o when_o the_o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a let_v we_o say_v lord_z lift_z thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o face_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v the_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n signatum_fw-la sit_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la lumen_fw-la vultus_fw-la tui_fw-la seal_v thou_o we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n set_v thy_o character_n thy_o mark_n upon_o we_o psal_n 4.7_o but_o many_o mistake_v their_o pattern_n for_o whereas_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o character_n and_o express_v image_n of_o god_n to_o be_v portray_v out_o in_o themselves_o they_o neglect_v that_o and_o make_v a_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o themselves_o such_o as_o they_o think_v best_a like_a but_o worse_a than_o that_o foolish_a painter_n who_o be_v to_o draw_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o goddess_n paint_v his_o own_o mistress_n which_o be_v the_o vice_n of_o most_o wicked_a man_n who_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v idolater_n they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o psal_n 115.8_o for_o whereas_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v man_n like_o himself_o and_o after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o these_o last_o day_n the_o wicked_a man_n make_v god_n like_a unto_o himself_o god_n will_v reprove_v such_o a_o man_n he_o think_v wicked_o that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o himself_o psal_n 50._o but_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v wherefore_o as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o go_v on_o o_o consider_v this_o now_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n he_o have_v set_v his_o son_n his_o image_n before_o you_o to_o portray_v and_o draw_v out_o and_o consider_v this_o lest_o i_o pluck_v you_o away_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v exhort_v to_o characterise_v and_o express_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o ourselves_o as_o he_o express_v the_o father_n wherein_o in_o his_o omnipotency_n no_o in_o humility_n and_o obedience_n phil._n 2._o in_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 4._o in_o love_n ephes_n 5._o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o unto_o eph._n 5.1_o motive_n we_o be_v predestinate_a hereunto_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o otherwise_o god_n the_o father_n will_v not_o own_v we_o our_o lord_n command_v that_o we_o give_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n caesar_n will_v own_v no_o coin_n but_o that_o which_o have_v his_o own_o image_n stamp_v upon_o it_o neither_o will_v the_o lord_n own_o we_o unless_o we_o bring_v his_o character_n and_o image_n stamp_v upon_o our_o soul_n i._n e._n christ_n for_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o all_o man_n soul_n be_v book_n which_o one_o day_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o every_o one_o judge_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n rev._n 2.12_o o_o let_v we_o get_v our_o soul_n write_v with_o the_o letter_n and_o character_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n 2_o cor._n 3.1_o 2.3_o will_v we_o know_v the_o father_n it_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v he_o then_o read_v he_o and_o know_v he_o in_o his_o son_n will_v we_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o the_o son_n be_v then_o read_v he_o in_o the_o father_n these_o two_o be_v counterpart_n character_n and_o point_n seal_v and_o impression_n see_v the_o father_n see_v the_o son_n sign_n show_v they_o then_o thy_o patience_n be_v this_o god_n the_o father_n seal_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o be_v this_o the_o character_n of_o christ_n be_v thou_o a_o envious_a christian_n he_o be_v love_n proud_a he_o be_v humble_a angry_a he_o meek_a thou_o counterfeit_v his_o seal_n this_o be_v but_o half_a the_o seal_n this_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o vizard_n haeccine_fw-la est_fw-la tunica_fw-la silij_fw-la tui_fw-la say_v a_o king_n of_o england_n to_o a_o pope_n when_o he_o send_v the_o armour_n a_o bishop_n wear_v against_o he_o do_v thou_o endure_v chastisement_n bless_a be_v 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pattern_n in_o their_o own_o imagination_n observe_v if_o god_n have_v a_o throne_n of_o judgement_n then_o see_v what_o be_v the_o high_a court_n whither_o all_o appeal_v lie_v god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n psalm_n 103.19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o eccles_n 5.8_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o he_o it_o be_v who_o correct_v all_o error_n all_o iniquity_n of_o judgement_n good_a god_n what_o presumption_n it_o be_v which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o ancient_a council_n to_o come_v no_o near_o to_o our_o present_a time_n in_o decide_v and_o judge_v controversy_n he_o who_o shall_v think_v or_o teach_v otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v 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the_o corinthian_n judgement_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n jer._n 20.10_o 11._o psalm_n 26.1_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n i_o have_v trust_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n psalm_n 43.1_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o a_o ungodly_a nation_n the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a people_n thus_o when_o job_n friend_n accuse_v he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o god_n job_n 16.19_o behold_v say_v he_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n on_o high_a my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n yea_o christ_n himself_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n than_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n who_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o and_o 4.19_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 2._o majesty_n majesty_n be_v terrible_a and_o strike_v a_o awe_n and_o dread_n in_o all_o those_o who_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 2.10_o enter_v into_o the_o rock_n and_o hide_v thou_o in_o the_o dust_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o god_n have_v a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n then_o learn_v with_o what_o humility_n with_o what_o fear_n with_o what_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v our_o address_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n our_o father_n abraham_n example_n be_v notable_a gen._n 18.22_o 27._o stand_v chald._n pray_v as_o in_o our_o prayer_n he_o do_v not_o sit_v when_o he_o pray_v judge_v in_o yourselves_o do_v such_o a_o posture_n as_o sit_v befit_v a_o petitioner_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o bold_a face_v profane_a people_n who_o jeer_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o that_o our_o common_a want_n of_o reverence_n at_o our_o prayer_n will_v you_o take_v it_o well_o of_o your_o servant_n offer_v this_o to_o thy_o governor_n mal._n 1.8_o will_v their_o common_a pretence_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n excuse_v this_o their_o unreverent_a approach_n unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v not_o stephen_n worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o paul_n worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n do_v not_o christ_n himself_o worship_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o spirit_n yet_o be_v not_o these_o so_o bold_a in_o their_o address_n unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n stephen_n kneel_v down_o act_v 7._o and_o paul_n bow_v his_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 3._o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v luke_n 22.40_o do_v not_o the_o levite_n of_o old_a worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n they_o stand_v up_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 20.19_o and_o i_o read_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n stand_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n neh._n 9.2_o jerem._n 15.1_o but_o this_o they_o will_v say_v be_v a_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n what_o think_v man_n then_o of_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n i_o read_v of_o stationes_n and_o genuflexiones_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n take_v for_o prayer_n but_o sessiones_fw-la never_o till_o i_o see_v it_o in_o the_o irreverent_a practice_n of_o man_n yea_o youth_n who_o learn_v no_o better_o from_o the_o example_n of_o their_o elder_n when_o they_o stand_v pray_v matth._n 11.25_o 2._o what_o impudence_n it_o be_v what_o over_o dare_a boldness_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o if_o that_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 26.9_o unto_o abishai_n to_o hold_v his_o hand_n who_o can_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v innocent_a and_o that_o unto_o the_o amalekite_n 2_o sam._n 1.14_o how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thinehand_o to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v then_o a_o better_a argument_n it_o must_v be_v to_o every_o one_o when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o commit_v any_o know_a sin_n how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o provoke_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o fallacy_n which_o embolden_v man_n be_v their_o hope_n of_o prevail_v by_o great_a power_n be_v full_a they_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o know_v to_o his_o destruction_n who_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o so_o shall_v thou_o too_o who_o dare_v to_o incense_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o dare_v any_o of_o you_o 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2_o chron._n 18.5_o ahab_n gather_v together_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n four_o hundred_o man_n and_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o one_o mouth_n go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o prosper_v and_o verse_n 10._o zedekiah_n make_v horn_n of_o iron_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o ahab_n prosper_v not_o but_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_n why_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n as_o michaiah_n speak_v plain_o verse_n 19.22_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o lie_a spirit_n and_o false_a prophet_n in_o our_o day_n yes_o certain_o and_o belief_n in_o they_o too_o as_o both_o peter_n and_o paul_n have_v foretell_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o if_o therefore_o we_o rely_v on_o evil_a angel_n and_o on_o lie_a spirit_n and_o spirit_n of_o error_n we_o rely_v not_o on_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o powerful_a than_o the_o good_a angel_n much_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o rely_v not_o on_o he_o but_o on_o they_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o we_o prosper_v not_o o_o then_o belove_v how_o near_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 4.1_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n excellency_n above_o the_o angel_n he_o have_v obtain_v by_o inheritance_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o herein_o three_o word_n must_v be_v explain_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n gen._n 48.16_o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a which_o certain_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n himself_o who_o title_n this_o be_v psalm_n 19.14_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n and_o esay_n 43.14_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n and_o so_o the_o learned_a jew_n understand_v it_o of_o shechinah_n the_o divine_a presence_n or_o christ_n thus_o he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n gen._n 31.11_o at_o verse_n 13._o be_v call_v god_n himself_o 2._o christ_n also_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n malach._n 3.1_o namely_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o christ_n seal_v and_o ratify_v by_o his_o own_o blood_n 3._o and_o the_o name_n of_o michael_n which_o be_v give_v to_o our_o saviour_n rev._n 12.7_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o angel_n dan._n 10.13_o 21._o for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n we_o must_v know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n may_v be_v take_v either_o 1._o pro_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la for_o any_o outward_a appellation_n or_o title_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v outward_o be_v speak_v or_o name_v or_o 2._o for_o the_o be_v estate_n and_o dignity_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v communicate_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o both_o way_n christ_n have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n for_o 1._o if_o we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o outward_a appellation_n or_o name_n christ_n have_v obtain_v a_o better_a name_n than_o any_o of_o the_o angel_n for_o howsoever_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o angel_n as_o also_o by_o some_o other_o name_n common_a to_o other_o creature_n yet_o have_v he_o name_v proper_a to_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o messiah_n the_o christ_n by_o which_o name_n he_o be_v know_v not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o when_o john_n the_o evangelist_n say_v of_o he_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o revel_v 19.13_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o messiah_n john_n 1._o and_o 4._o howsoever_o there_o be_v who_o be_v call_v christi_fw-la anoint_v once_o yet_o this_o name_n by_o way_n of_o great_a eminency_n belong_v unto_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o anoint_a one_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o all_o his_o fellow_n viz._n with_o kingly_a power_n priestly_a holiness_n and_o prophetical_a wisdom_n but_o he_o be_v know_v also_o by_o the_o same_o name_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o very_o often_o in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o christ_n thus_o also_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o proper_a name_n amen_o as_o amen_o amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la where_o amen_o signify_v the_o truth_n q._n d._n ay_o who_o be_o the_o truth_n of_o truth_n speak_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o shall_v perceive_v it_o be_v his_o name_n rev._n 3.14_o thus_o say_v amen_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n this_o be_v foretell_v gen._n 22.18_o isai_n 65.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o name_n of_o jesus_n howsoever_o there_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n call_v by_o that_o name_n yet_o that_o be_v proper_a by_o way_n of_o excellency_n unto_o christ_n alone_o 2._o if_o we_o understand_v by_o name_n the_o be_v estate_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n exod._n 23.21_o god_n the_o father_n say_v of_o christ_n my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o as_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o christ_n in_o the_o father_n joh._n 10.38_o thus_o mich._n 4_o 5._o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o where_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2.10_o it_o refer_v to_o isai_n 45.23_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v so_o that_o what_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n name_n in_o the_o latter_a be_v menander_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n quote_v it_o rom._n 14.11_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o the_o deity_n itself_o this_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v ineffable_a prov._n 30.4_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o differ_v but_o differ_v one_o thing_n may_v from_o another_o many_o way_n yet_o not_o excel_v it_o this_o word_n therefore_o signify_v so_o to_o differ_v that_o it_o excel_v that_o from_o which_o it_o differ_v thus_o rom._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o approve_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v or_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o may_v approve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a marg._n that_o differ_v phil._n 1.10_o and_o hebr._n 8.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o low_a dutch_a here_o have_v vytnemelijck_a a_o more_o singular_a name_n christ_n name_n be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.9_o syriach_n a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o obtain_v by_o inheritance_n and_o it_o be_v opposite_a unto_o and_o more_o excellent_a than_o what_o ever_o excellency_n of_o name_n either_o the_o angel_n can_v obtain_v by_o creation_n or_o any_o creature_n by_o grace_n for_o christ_n have_v his_o most_o excellent_a name_n jare_v haereditario_fw-la by_o eternal_a birthright_n which_o indeed_o involve_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o excellency_n of_o name_n or_o title_n or_o any_o thing_n without_o that_o make_v one_o person_n or_o thing_n better_o than_o another_o but_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o be_v this_o appear_v by_o many_o glorious_a name_n which_o either_o a_o nation_n or_o person_n may_v have_v which_o yet_o make_v they_o not_o more_o excellent_a than_o other_o be_v the_o jew_n boast_v that_o they_o be_v not_o reckon_v among_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 23.9_o thus_o to_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n though_o it_o be_v if_o well_o place_v a_o honourable_a name_n yet_o it_o make_v not_o a_o wicked_a person_n one_o jot_n the_o better_a rom._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o the_o true_a jew_n be_v rom._n 2.28_o 29._o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o israel_n there_o be_v a_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 1_o cor._n 10.18_o so_o that_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n
call_v they_o luce_n intellectuales_fw-la 3._o he_o make_v i_o e._n producit_fw-la or_o else_o promote_v as_o the_o lord_n make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o he_o make_v twelve_o mark_v 3.14_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o isa_n 43.7_o the_o word_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o way_n 1._o he_o make_v those_o who_o he_o use_v as_o messenger_n spirit_n or_o 2._o he_o advance_v spirit_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v his_o messenger_n and_o both_o be_v true_a and_o why_o shall_v any_o truth_n be_v lose_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lord_n sometime_o hide_v himself_o deus_fw-la latens_fw-la sometime_o reveil_v himself_o deus_n paten_n so_o the_o several_a emanation_n by_o the_o angel_n be_v fit_v unto_o these_o two_o 1._o first_o he_o hide_v himself_o so_o he_o have_v subtle_a spirit_n 2._o second_o he_o reveil_v himself_o and_o so_o he_o have_v fire_n and_o light_n his_o minister_n as_o flame_a fire_n δ_n the_o unity_n be_v identity_n or_o oneness_n and_o singularity_n the_o angel_n alteritas_fw-la or_o compound_v of_o two_o as_o the_o pillar_n before_o the_o israelite_n consist_v of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n the_o cloud_n or_o air_n a_o bodily_a instrument_n therein_o receive_v the_o fire_n and_o light_n this_o sometime_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n as_o a_o creature_n exod._n 23.20_o sometime_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o the_o creator_n in_o and_o with_o it_o exod._n 13.21_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n deut._n 1.33_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v herein_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n 2._o he_o make_v his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 3._o he_o say_v this_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o make_v etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o angel_n be_v a_o power_n or_o powerful_a essence_n intermediate_v or_o middle_n between_o god_n and_o inferior_a nature_n by_o which_o such_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o creature_n which_o their_o nature_n either_o can_v not_o do_v or_o can_v not_o so_o do_v middle_a between_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o duplicity_n be_v between_o one_o and_o three_o δ_n it_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n or_o messenger_n because_o send_v and_o command_v to_o reveil_fw-fr the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o men._n 2._o they_o be_v call_v spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o existence_n or_o essence_n and_o their_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n because_o their_o consistence_n or_o substance_n be_v pure_a and_o subtle_a and_o clear_a whence_o dionysius_n areopagita_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o most_o clear_a mirror_n or_o pure_a glass_n reflect_v and_o convey_v the_o divine_a light_n from_o god_n unto_o man_n 2._o in_o similitude_n unto_o the_o most_o subtle_a body_n know_v to_o we_o so_o he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n wind_n i._n e._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o angel_n be_v good_a of_o light_n of_o god_n and_o evil_a of_o darkness_n of_o satan_n 3._o of_o what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n good_a or_o evil_n god_n or_o satan_n angel_n be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v sure_o both_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_a worker_n of_o all_o thing_n isa_n 44.24_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n alone_o that_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o myself_o dan._n 4.35_o ipse_fw-la juxta_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la svam_fw-la facit_fw-la in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n and_o say_v what_o do_v thou_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v our_o be_v intellectual_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v the_o man_n understanding_n job_n 32.8_o our_o sensitive-faculty_n in_o who_o we_o move_v our_o vital_a faculty_n he_o it_o be_v who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 6._o he_o be_v the_o actor_n and_o worker_n in_o our_o vital_a and_o animal_n faculty_n in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n job_n 33.4_o whence_o we_o conclude_v operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la 1_o cor._n 12._o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v and_o action_n alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n now_o god_n the_o father_n work_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o eternal_a coessential_a word_n who_o be_v that_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n psal_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n this_o be_v that_o universal_a agent_n who_o work_v in_o all_o inferior_a agent_n who_o plato_n understand_v by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n by_o who_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o 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world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 2._o who_o high_o commend_v and_o magnify_v the_o victory_n of_o christ_n over_o sin_n death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n but_o find_v no_o such_o victory_n in_o themselves_o but_o rather_o that_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o infernal_a spirit_n rule_v in_o they_o one_o praise_v hercules_n who_o be_v ask_v quis_fw-la vituperat_fw-la christ_n victory_n be_v exceed_o worthy_a our_o praise_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o man_n look_v backward_o at_o what_o they_o think_v be_v do_v to_o their_o hand_n quae_fw-la volumus_fw-la facilé_fw-fr credimus_fw-la not_o forward_o whereas_o true_a faith_n be_v progressive_a heb._n 11._o but_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o find_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n destroy_v in_o ourselves_o exhort_v forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o also_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n main_a design_n amos_n 9.8_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la to_o root_v it_o out_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v it_o from_o of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n he_o who_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n mean_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n to_o bondage_n the_o translation_n of_o these_o word_n differ_v from_o the_o original_a greek_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n as_o we_o find_v they_o this_o be_v the_o second_o end_n of_o christ_n suffer_a death_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v 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either_o a_o servando_fw-la or_o serviendo_fw-la 1._o servando_fw-la because_o be_v take_v captive_a in_o war_n they_o be_v save_v from_o death_n or_o keep_v alive_a and_o sell_v the_o apostle_n describe_v this_o servando_fw-la rom._n 7.23_o 24._o unto_o this_o bondage_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o so_o vul._n latin_n obnoxii_fw-la erant_fw-la servituti_fw-la obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o bondage_n so_o that_o it_o do_v imminere_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o hang_v over_o one_o head_n to_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o one_o as_o mark_v 6.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o luk._n 11.53_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o devil_n
do_v imminere_fw-la and_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v we_o captive_a 2_o tim._n 2._o ult_n and_o man_n be_v still_o in_o jeopardy_n and_o proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n gal._n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o entangle_v be_v not_o obnoxious_a liable_a or_o subject_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n confer_v rom._n 8.15_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o deliver_v and_o redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o bondage_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n what_o death_n be_v this_o death_n be_v either_o 1._o natural_a or_o 2._o spiritual_a see_v note_n on_o vers_fw-la 14._o the_o most_o that_o i_o have_v see_v understand_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o natural_a death_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o the_o spiritual_a howbeit_o both_o of_o they_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v which_o i_o shall_v 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fear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la metuens_fw-la vivit_fw-la libre_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la unquam_fw-la observe_v 1._o all_o natural_a man_n liable_a be_v to_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n this_o enslave_v those_o who_o may_v of_o all_o man_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o most_o freemen_a as_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n as_o also_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n they_o report_v of_o aristotle_n who_o â—new_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o anxious_a concern_v his_o future_a estate_n he_o say_v i_o come_v naked_a into_o this_o world_n i_o have_v live_v a_o wretched_a life_n in_o it_o and_o i_o be_o depart_v a_o doubtful_a man_n out_o of_o it_o as_o not_o know_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o tu_fw-la verò_fw-la ens_fw-la entium_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la adrian_z the_o emperor_n who_o know_v the_o heaven_n and_o star_n so_o well_o as_o no_o man_n better_o but_o neglect_v he_o that_o make_v they_o he_o now_o about_o to_o die_v as_o the_o historian_n report_v in_o his_o life_n say_v thus_o animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la hospes_fw-la comesque_fw-la corporis_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la pallidula_fw-la rigida_fw-la nudula_fw-la nec_fw-la ut_fw-la sole_n dabis_fw-la jocos_fw-la observe_v 2._o note_v hence_o what_o the_o condition_n even_o of_o god_n child_n while_o but_o child_n be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o vile_a it_o be_v we_o be_v liable_a and_o subject_a to_o bondage_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o slavery_n and_o vassalage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o base_a and_o very_a worst_a of_o bondage_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n we_o fear_v sin_n and_o the_o law_n and_o death_n and_o satan_n doubt_n we_o find_v this_o to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v not_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v by_o christ_n who_o yet_o fear_v not_o 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as_o many_o as_o all_o their_o life-time_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o text_n right_o translate_v clear_v the_o doubt_n for_o whereas_o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o fear_v neither_o natural_a nor_o spiritual_a death_n the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o yet_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a often_o fall_v into_o sin_n fear_v natural_a death_n and_o much_o more_o death_n in_o sin_n which_o be_v both_o threaten_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v liable_a unto_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v sin_n and_o denounce_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n against_o sinner_n yet_o give_v they_o no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o resist_v sin_n much_o less_o to_o subdue_v it_o under_o this_o fear_n the_o child_n live_v who_o differ_v nothing_o from_o servant_n and_o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 4_o 1-6_a observe_v 3._o note_v here_o a_o true_a servile_a or_o slavish_a fear_n what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v 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his_o will_n and_o the_o evil_a will_n live_v still_o and_o the_o work_n will_v follow_v but_o that_o he_o fear_v the_o punishment_n will_v follow_v the_o work_n so_o that_o although_o such_o a_o one_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o well_o because_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v not_o do_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n now_o this_o fear_n answer_v to_o the_o love_n of_o a_o hireling_n which_o be_v of_o the_o reward_n not_o of_o the_o work_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o set_v a_o work_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o good_a in_o both_o these_o in_o that_o they_o both_o do_v good_a and_o decline_v evil_a the_o one_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n the_o other_o for_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o therefore_o what_o good_a be_v in_o both_o be_v
necessary_a that_o he_o be_v faithful_a also_o to_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o those_o thing_n god_n the_o father_n make_v christ_n a_o high_a priest_n and_o commit_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o hebr._n 3.2_o both_o 1._o in_o his_o inward_a humanity_n 2._o in_o the_o inward_a sacrifice_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o sin_n itself_o in_o the_o believer_n who_o seek_v his_o grace_n and_o help_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v faithful_a may_v be_v understand_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n which_o we_o have_v psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o which_o our_o apostle_n apply_v hebr._n 10_o 5-9_a here_o the_o father_n be_v understand_v virtual_o to_o stipulate_v and_o enjoin_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o spiritual_a priesthood_n and_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o it_o unto_o which_o stipulation_n he_o make_v promise_n observe_v 1._o herein_o we_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n accomplish_v and_o fulfil_n his_o priesthood_n faithful_o which_o be_v typical_o enjoin_v and_o faithful_o execute_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hebr._n 3.10_o and_o promise_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2.35_o jer._n 33.18_o zach._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o observe_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n then_o ought_v we_o and_o all_o believer_n also_o who_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o execution_n of_o our_o priest_n office_n we_o have_v many_o kind_n of_o offering_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o our_o free-will-offering_a sin-offering_a the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a prayer_n and_o praise_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a to_o our_o god_n in_o these_o exhort_v be_v faithful_a one_o to_o other_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n in_o medio_fw-la libro_fw-la repreh_n our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o so_o great_a a_o office_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v when_o we_o be_v initiate_v unto_o that_o office_n and_o by_o baptism_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o consume_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n continual_o mortify_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o we_o keep_v part_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o to_o deal_v so_o with_o god_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o their_o prometheus_n that_o he_o eat_v the_o fat_a of_o his_o sacrifice_n himself_o and_o give_v jupiter_n the_o bone_n to_o spend_v their_o strength_n of_o youth_n in_o voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n job_n 21.24_o and_o lay_v the_o old_a bone_n upon_o god_n altar_n be_v not_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n reject_v of_o god_n for_o his_o unfaithfulness_n in_o that_o he_o honour_v his_o son_n before_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o faithful_a priest_n which_o be_v indeed_o christ_n himself_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o now_o when_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o faithful_a and_o true_a high_a priest_n he_o will_v suffer_v his_o son_n who_o be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v these_o to_o mince_v and_o steal_v god_n sacrifice_n and_o take_v they_o to_o themselves_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o offer_v half_a or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o hide_v the_o rest_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o ourselves_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o faithful_a high_a priest_n the_o faithful_a witness_n also_o of_o our_o thought_n and_o can_v any_o secret_a action_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o do_v not_o they_o hope_v this_o who_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v cover_v when_o yet_o they_o retain_v guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v proper_o hophnite_v i._n e._n such_o as_o cover_v their_o sin_n so_o hophni_n signify_v co-operiens_a let_v such_o hophnite_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v let_v such_o as_o these_o bless_v themselves_o as_o if_o that_o blessedness_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o their_o sin_n cover_v psal_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.7_o let_v these_o go_v bold_o on_o in_o their_o sin_n while_o they_o retain_v guile_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o their_o spirit_n their_o pretence_n of_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v boldness_n and_o presumption_n not_o true_a faith_n like_o phineas_n which_o signify_v boldness_n of_o face_n the_o brother_n of_o hophni_n both_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o their_o priest_n office_n first_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o cover_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n spirit_n isa_n 30.1_o that_o be_v hophni_n and_o then_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o presume_v themselves_o bless_v because_o they_o fancy_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v cover_v while_o yet_o they_o have_v guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v phineas_n but_o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o shall_v both_o die_v in_o one_o day_n like_o unfaithfulness_n be_v just_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o their_o mind_n and_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o pretend_v when_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o real_a performance_n they_o be_v altogether_o defective_a yea_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a aiunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la satis_fw-la habere_fw-la se_fw-la deum_fw-la cord_n &_o animo_fw-la suspiciatur_fw-la licet_fw-la actu_fw-la minus_fw-la fiat_fw-la say_v tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o salva_n castitate_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la violare_fw-la to_o break_v wedlock_n yet_o to_o keep_v one_o chastity_n to_o temper_v a_o poison_a cup_n for_o his_o father_n yet_o salva_fw-la pielate_fw-la without_o breach_n of_o duty_n and_o reverence_n to_o his_o father_n and_o such_o as_o these_o say_v he_o without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o pardon_n shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n while_o they_o sin_n without_o prejudice_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v any_o man_n believe_v his_o wife_n if_o she_o shall_v say_v husband_n my_o mind_n be_v with_o you_o while_o she_o prostitute_n her_o flesh_n to_o another_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n both_o qualification_n must_v meet_v in_o he_o who_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v from_o the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o must_v be_v merciful_a unto_o man_n so_o he_o must_v be_v also_o faithful_a unto_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.1_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 13.34_o not_o only_o the_o mercy_n of_o david_n but_o the_o sure_a and_o faithful_a mercy_n of_o david_n observe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o due_a qualification_n of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n a_o rare_a temper_n and_o allay_v of_o one_o by_o the_o other_o a_o most_o merciful_a high_a priest_n he_o be_v for_o man_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n most_o merciful_a he_o be_v but_o his_o mercy_n must_v not_o exceed_v terminos_fw-la decentiae_fw-la his_o mercy_n must_v not_o degenerate_a and_o soften_v he_o into_o remissness_n but_o must_v be_v allay_v by_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n he_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n but_o his_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n must_v not_o make_v he_o rigorous_a and_o over-severe_a his_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n must_v be_v bound_v with_o mercifulness_n towards_o man_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o a_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o those_o who_o undertake_v to_o be_v umpire_n in_o difference_n and_o mediator_n among_o their_o brethren_n it_o be_v possible_a humour_n affection_n and_o too_o much_o lenity_n may_v sway_v we_o towards_o our_o miserable_a brother_n but_o remember_v ecclus_n 23.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n chald._a paraph._n thou_o shall_v not_o pity_v he_o in_o judgement_n as_o levit._n 19.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v the_o face_n of_o the_o great_a man_n 〈◊〉_d
repreh_n 2._o such_o as_o honour_v the_o house_n of_o god_n undue_o put_v all_o the_o honour_n upon_o the_o porch_n beautify_v the_o body_n and_o neglect_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12._o and_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o principio_fw-la and_o those_o who_o think_v to_o please_v god_n in_o build_v outward_a house_n to_o he_o i_o dwell_v say_v david_n in_o a_o ciel_v house_n etc._n etc._n god_n approve_v of_o david_n good_a will_n but_o alas_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n if_o i_o be_v a_o house_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n make_n a_o honourable_a house_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o a_o inmate_n be_v get_v in_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o i_o be_o assault_v by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n with_o fleshly_a lust_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o leviathan_n the_o king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n tempt_v i_o with_o high_a thought_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o mammon_n assail_v i_o with_o covetous_a project_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v a_o enemy_n in_o god_n habitation_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v without_o temptation_n when_o thou_o be_v a_o house_n first_o dedicate_v as_o house_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v by_o baptism_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v thou_o not_o baptize_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o soldier_n and_o servant_n as_o such_o under_o authority_n and_o under_o command_n and_o all_o expose_v to_o danger_n and_o must_v not_o thou_o go_v when_o thy_o commander_n bid_v thou_o go_v and_o come_v when_o he_o bid_v thou_o come_v do_v this_o when_o he_o bid_v thou_o do_v it_o be_v a_o house_n at_o its_o own_o dispose_n or_o the_o lord_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n hebr._n 2._o yea_o when_o he_o himself_o be_v first_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o baptism_n present_o the_o holy_a ghost_n drive_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n matth._n 4_o and_o be_v not_o he_o tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o uto_n we_o and_o yet_o without_o sin_n wherefore_o to_o be_v tempt_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v thou_o hear_v and_o know_v all_o this_o well_o enough_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n if_o thou_o only_o hear_v and_o obey_v not_o can_v thou_o think_v to_o dispossess_v the_o merchant_n with_o hear_v only_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n hear_v alone_o what_o wicked_a household_n it_o have_v in_o it_o josh_n 19_o here_o be_v bethlebaoth_n the_o house_n of_o lion_n wrath_n anger_n impatience_n roar_v here_o be_v siceleg_n effusio_fw-la sextarii_fw-la the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o pint_n yea_o the_o quart_n pot_n a_o tipple_a house_n here_o be_v moladâ—_n generatio_fw-la a_o brothel_n house_n here_o be_v haser_n shual_a atrium_fw-la vulpium_fw-la a_o court_n of_o fox_n crafty_a subtle_a spirit_n in_o simeon_n tribe_n where_o hear_v only_o be_v there_o be_v haser_n susa_n a_o court_n a_o stable_a of_o horse_n yea_o bethmarchaboth_n a_o house_n of_o chariot_n horse_n and_o chariot_n for_o war_n no_o peace_n there_o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v bala_n oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o old_a man_n and_o horma_n the_o curse_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o hearer_n only_o that_o thou_o have_v these_o inmate_n lodging_n in_o thou_o but_o i_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o thou_o the_o ancient_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o house_n of_o simeon_n the_o leper_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o obedient_a soul_n cure_v by_o christ_n of_o spiritual_a leprosy_n and_o the_o house_n be_v in_o bethany_n the_o house_n of_o affliction_n matth._n 26._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o own_o house_n he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n zach._n 9.10_o he_o will_v cleanse_v his_o house_n they_o tell_v a_o tale_n of_o augeae_fw-la stabulum_fw-la the_o stall_n of_o augeas_n wherein_o there_o be_v three_o thousand_o ox_n which_o have_v dung_v there_o thirty_o year_n and_o that_o hercules_n cleanse_v that_o stall_n of_o all_o the_o dung_n by_o bring_v the_o river_n alpheus_n through_o it_o and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o in_o these_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 13.1_o 2._o yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n hebr._n 1_o exhort_v receive_v the_o lord_n into_o his_o own_o house_n to_o dwell_v with_o we_o the_o exhortation_n be_v most_o reasonable_a it_o be_v his_o own_o house_n he_o make_v it_o psalm_n 95.1_o for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o but_o he_o bring_v what_o will_v make_v he_o welcome_a for_o ecclus._n 4.13_o as_o the_o ark_n he_o bless_v with_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a see_v note_n on_o esay_n 3.10_o he_o make_v of_o luz_n 1._o bethâ—l_n he_o make_v it_o 2._o bethlehem_n 3._o bethbarah_n judge_v 7.24_o a_o house_n of_o purity_n act_v 15.9_o 4._o bethesdah_fw-mi john_n 5.2_o 5_o beth-chanah_a 1_o king_n 4.9_o and_o because_o man_n love_v festival_n he_o make_v the_o house_n 6._o beth-hoglah_a josh_n 15.6_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v mean_n 1._o admit_v no_o inmate_n ecclâ—s_n 11.10_o 2._o remove_v envy_n ezech._n 8._o 3._o harken_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o tent-maker_n who_o prepare_v tent_n and_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o dwell_v in_o john_n 1.14_o psal_n 68.18_o they_o say_v of_o penelope_n that_o she_o continue_v chaste_a unto_o her_o husband_n and_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o many_o wooer_n in_o his_o absence_n whereupon_o he_o come_v poor_a and_o despicable_a and_o destroy_v they_o all_o and_o so_o do_v thou_o chaste_a soul_n entertain_v thou_o he_o who_o for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a into_o thy_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o paramour_n there_o 4._o make_v the_o house_n ready_a for_o he_o psalm_n 101._o sapientia_fw-la 6_o 12-20_a 5._o vow_v with_o david_n i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 132._o 2._o every_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o bear_v rule_n in_o his_o own_o house_n this_o be_v a_o decree_n make_v by_o ahasuerus_n esth_n 1.22_o ahasuerus_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v figure_v by_o he_o as_o be_v the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o his_o church_n eph._n 5.23_o he_o make_v his_o decree_n that_o every_o one_o bear_v rule_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n bare_a rule_n in_o moses_n every_o thing_n that_o moses_n do_v be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o 3._o a_o man_n be_v most_o secure_a in_o his_o own_o house_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n ibi_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la habitat_fw-la ubi_fw-la dormit_fw-la there_o he_o sleep_v secure_o the_o wise_a man_n describe_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o character_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n prov._n 31.11_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n do_v trust_v in_o she_o 4._o a_o man_n be_v best_a acquaint_v in_o his_o own_o house_n nâ—â—a_fw-la domus_fw-la nulli_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la sva_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la lucus_fw-la marâ—s_fw-la so_o well_o the_o lord_n know_v his_o house_n even_o the_o obedient_a soul_n psal_n 139.1_o 5._o a_o man_n delight_n in_o his_o own_o dwell_n house_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v and_o so_o well_o he_o know_v moses_n exod._n 33.12_o 6._o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n not_o only_o the_o public_a temple_n but_o many_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 74.8_o and_o thus_o moses_n be_v god_n house_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o rule_v wherein_o he_o be_v secure_a where_o he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v 2._o but_o thus_o every_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n house_n be_v moses_n not_o otherwise_o god_n house_n 1._o know_v we_o therefore_o that_o every_o man_n be_v by_o creation_n design_v for_o a_o house_n of_o god_n esay_n 45.18_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v but_o though_o many_o yea_o the_o most_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o glorious_a end_n moses_n do_v not_o he_o be_v real_o and_o true_o god_n house_n 2._o the_o young_a saint_n who_o have_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n only_o begin_v in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o wrought_v and_o finish_v even_o these_o
to_o many_o blind_a guide_n that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o god_n which_o they_o undertake_v to_o show_v unto_o other_o he_o must_v perhaps_o fare_v no_o better_a than_o michaiah_n do_v when_o he_o tell_v ahab_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.24_o a_o false_a light_n make_v man_n extreme_a bold_a man_n in_o this_o case_n be_v like_a to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o mist_n they_o see_v the_o air_n all_o light_n about_o they_o as_o they_o think_v and_o see_v darkness_n only_o about_o other_o man_n none_o about_o themselves_o but_o the_o true_a light_n make_v man_n bold_a too_o you_o will_v say_v and_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o discern_v they_o they_o be_v discernible_a many_o way_n i_o will_v name_v no_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v perhaps_o to_o our_o purpose_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o love_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n st._n john_n exhort_v we_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.7_o 8._o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o therefore_o paul_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n he_o be_v contentious_a and_o a_o persecutor_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o true_a light_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o just_a one_o he_o be_v ever_o afterward_o love_v and_o peaceable_a that_o contention_n between_o he_o and_o barnabas_n it_o be_v not_o lie_fw-la but_o jurgium_fw-la it_o break_v no_o charity_n between_o they_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n hananiah_n and_o shemaiah_n be_v contentious_a michaiah_n and_o jeremiah_n be_v not_o contentious_a but_o love_v and_o peaceable_a man_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n joh._n 1.4_o and_o 7.17_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n prov._n 11.5_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n so_o much_o for_o peace_n and_o holiness_n so_o much_o for_o light_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o these_o word_n as_o consider_v absolute_o in_o themselves_o i_o come_v now_o very_o brief_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o exhortation_n in_o the_o text_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v conclude_v the_o text._n exhort_v to_o follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n because_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o peace_n which_o all_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o a_o peace_n with_o holiness_n a_o peace_n with_o truth_n a_o peace_n with_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o the_o pursuit_n of_o such_o a_o peace_n the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o god_n of_o peace_n have_v give_v we_o a_o long_a outward_a and_o worldly_a peace_n long_o than_o ever_o he_o give_v his_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n which_o we_o have_v abuse_v to_o security_n and_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o prosecute_a our_o pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v flee_v from_o we_o and_o holiness_n be_v flee_v and_o go_v from_o we_o peace_n which_o love_v and_o desire_n to_o be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o holiness_n will_v not_o stay_v behind_o she_o so_o they_o be_v both_o flee_v from_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o let_v we_o i_o beseech_v you_o eager_o pursue_v after_o they_o if_o we_o can_v recover_v holiness_n peace_n will_v follow_v she_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v give_v she_o to_o we_o for_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n psal_n 85.8_o then_o his_o salvation_n will_v come_v near_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n then_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o seek_v such_o a_o peace_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v disturb_v and_o molest_v even_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v much_o safe_a to_o have_v live_v loose_o than_o holy_o their_o very_a shepherd_n be_v wolf_n act._n 20._o ezech._n 34._o mean_n let_v we_o wage_v the_o lord_n war_n against_o his_o enemy_n in_o we_o unholy_a thought_n inclination_n motion_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o holy_a god_n will_v be_v our_o strength_n first_o let_v we_o wage_v the_o lord_n war_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v his_o peace_n first_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o he_o come_v to_o send_v upon_o the_o earth_n matth._n 10.34_o and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v the_o peace_n which_o he_o leave_v upon_o the_o earth_n joh._n 14.27_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n with_o sin_n but_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o cut_v down_o sin_n with_o it_o we_o may_v destroy_v the_o canaanite_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v prick_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n numb_a 33.55_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o rest_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o gorgias_n to_o persuade_v all_o greece_n to_o peace_n when_o he_o himself_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o maid_n can_v not_o agree_v together_o at_o home_n when_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o our_o conscience_n then_o make_v peace_n abroad_o holiness_n be_v that_o which_o principal_o make_v for_o peace_n the_o holy_a way_n wherein_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v pass_v which_o be_v also_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n luk._n 7.79_o which_o the_o wicked_a know_v not_o rom._n 3.17_o 2._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o st._n paul_n for_o the_o roman_n rom._n 15.5_o 6._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n 2_o thess_n 3.16_o whatever_o thing_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n confer_v margin_n arise_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o happiness_n itself_o which_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v if_o man_n be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o holiness_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o mean_n that_o without_o it_o they_o can_v not_o attain_v it_o they_o will_v present_o go_v about_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o have_v any_o one_o of_o we_o a_o business_n beyond_o the_o sea_n of_o such_o importance_n and_o speed_n that_o it_o concern_v our_o life_n since_o there_o be_v no_o passage_n but_o by_o ship_n a_o ship_n be_v the_o only_a necessary_a mean_n we_o will_v present_o take_v ship_n and_o away_o with_o the_o first_o wind_n or_o have_v any_o one_o of_o we_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n gangrene_v so_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o present_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o our_o life_n be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n i_o suppose_v we_o can_v present_o cut_v it_o off_o why_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n our_o life_n be_v concern_v and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o preserve_v life_n who_o be_v there_o but_o desire_n to_o be_v bless_v to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n in_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v life_n psal_n the_o desire_n of_o happiness_n be_v natural_a and_o so_o common_a to_o all_o man_n yet_o may_v this_o happiness_n be_v attain_v unto_o upon_o easy_a term_n for_o the_o essential_a word_n be_v not_o so_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o need_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o it_o deut._n 30.13_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n rom._n 10.8_o only_o thou_o see_v not_o for_o want_v of_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n it_o be_v thy_o sin_n that_o separate_v between_o thou_o and_o he_o remove_v that_o veil_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n holiness_n be_v the_o separation_n from_o sin_n so_o that_o without_o it_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v he_o o_o be_v thou_o but_o thorough_o convince_v of_o this_o and_o thy_o own_o mortality_n thou_o will_v present_o go_v about_o it_o thou_o will_v present_o cut_v off_o thy_o offensive_a hand_n of_o evil_a do_v thy_o offensive_a foot_n of_o pride_n as_o the_o psalmist_n call_v it_o psal_n thou_o will_v present_o pluck_v out_o thy_o offensive_a eye_n of_o sinister_a and_o false_a intention_n why_o it_o concern_v thy_o life_n thy_o inward_a life_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o life_n matth._n 5.29_o 30._o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.11_o so_o and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v
word_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n he_o hear_v he_o deceive_v himself_o his_o bear_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a but_o he_o which_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n therefore_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v himself_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a that_o be_v if_o any_o one_o think_v he_o serve_v god_n because_o he_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o his_o word_n and_o be_v not_o rule_v by_o the_o word_n he_o hear_v he_o deceive_v himself_o his_o hear_n be_v not_o god_n service_n it_o be_v but_o vain_a religion_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o therefore_o the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v god_n service_n the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n so_o that_o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o several_a thing_n which_o do_v oppose_v religion_n 1._o idleness_n the_o defect_n of_o all_o service_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n and_o 2._o atheism_n the_o defect_n of_o that_o service_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o 1._o idleness_n do_v oppose_v religion_n because_o it_o be_v pulvinar_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n cushion_n his_o pillow_n his_o chief_a reposal_n for_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v well_o employ_v he_o rest_v in_o such_o as_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o sian_n therefore_o be_v st._n hieroms_n moral_n in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la rusticum_n semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la boni_fw-la operis_fw-la facito_fw-la for_o idleness_n be_v the_o very_a sink_n of_o all_o sin_n but_o god_n be_v not_o want_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v well_o occupy_v but_o where_o idleness_n prevail_v the_o natural_a heat_n be_v quench_v the_o spirit_n dull_v the_o body_n fill_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o obstruction_n and_o malignant_a humour_n the_o person_n be_v benumb_v with_o laziness_n the_o soul_n also_o be_v contaminate_v where_o the_o mind_n be_v idle_a for_o by_o religious_a exercise_n the_o mind_n be_v purify_v like_o the_o pure_a water_n in_o the_o swift_a stream_n but_o by_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n it_o putrifi_v like_o water_n in_o a_o stand_a pool_n therefore_o send_v thy_o servant_n unto_o labour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o idle_a for_o idleness_n teach_v much_o evil_n ecclus_n 33.27_o for_o brier_n and_o thorn_n nettle_n and_o noisome_a weed_n spring_v up_o where_o the_o ground_n be_v leave_v untilled_a therefore_o a_o idle_a person_n do_v in_o vain_a conceive_v that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o religion_n for_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o religious_a be_v labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n but_o such_o as_o stand_v idle_a be_v not_o yet_o come_v in_o matth._n 20._o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o religious_a till_o the_o earth_n break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o due_a season_n bring_v forth_o love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o such_o as_o intermit_v all_o exercise_n and_o live_v like_o drone_n on_o that_o which_o other_o gather_v think_v it_o too_o cold_a in_o winter_n and_o in_o summer_n too_o hot_a to_o plough_v so_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v a_o field_n over_o grow_v with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o prov._n 24.31_o for_o the_o nettle_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o world_n spring_v up_o where_o the_o garden_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o sloth_n be_v leave_v undress_v therefore_o be_v it_o far_o from_o we_o to_o place_v religion_n in_o a_o bare_a profession_n or_o in_o that_o lazy_a service_n for_o which_o the_o world_n contend_v viz._n a_o strong_a persuasion_n that_o we_o have_v 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therefore_o vers_fw-la 7._o he_o get_v joab_n captain_n of_o the_o host_n to_o his_o party_n the_o secular_a and_o worldly_a power_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n a_o glorious_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o with_o these_o he_o endeavour_v to_o depose_v david_n and_o solomon_n and_o he_o reject_v zadoc_n benajah_n nathan_n shemei_n and_o rei_fw-la and_o the_o mighty_a man_n which_o belong_v to_o david_n these_o be_v not_o with_o adoniah_n the_o ambitious_a sectary_n under_o colour_n of_o holiness_n endeavour_v to_o depose_v david_n and_o solomon_n i_o e._n the_o lovely_a and_o peaceable_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o reject_v sadoc_n i._n e._n the_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o benaiah_n the_o edify_a of_o the_o church_n in_o love_n and_o nathan_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n and_o shimei_n i_o e._n obedience_n and_o rei_fw-la the_o communion_n and_o society_n of_o god_n saint_n these_o be_v the_o mighty_a one_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o dan._n 7._o the_o four_o great_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o four_o beast_n v._o 3._o four_o great_a beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o vers_fw-la 17._o be_v interpret_v four_o king_n which_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v resemble_v by_o a_o man_n vers_n 13._o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n luk._n 9.54_o the_o young_a disciple_n james_n and_o john_n will_v have_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n but_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o i._n e._n what_o spirit_n guide_v they_o
they_o think_v they_o be_v act_v by_o eliah_n spirit_n and_o carry_v with_o his_o zeal_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v a_o zeal_n indeed_o they_o have_v but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n nor_o according_a to_o charity_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o proceed_v only_o from_o humane_a passion_n not_o from_o divine_a instinct_n and_o motion_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v solomon_n wisdom_n be_v a_o love_a patient_a and_o gentle_a meek_a and_o love_a spirit_n such_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n such_o be_v his_o government_n patient_a and_o gentle_a and_o meek_a and_o love_a they_o be_v but_o young_a disciple_n at_o the_o best_a who_o be_v act_v by_o any_o other_o spirit_n they_o which_o pretend_v eliahs_n spirit_n let_v they_o show_v it_o by_o eliahs_n holy_a life_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v sow_o good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o the_o 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 and_o govern_v all_o thing_n haleluia_o be_v glad_a praise_n and_o land_n apoc._n 19.6_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v he_o will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n and_o will_v provide_v well_o for_o his_o own_o subject_n christ_n be_v so_o good_a a_o prince_n that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o rebel_n in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o he_o feed_v they_o luk._n 6.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o than_o will_v he_o be_v provident_a for_o his_o own_o obedient_a and_o loyal_a subject_n both_o guard_n and_o protect_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o procure_v unto_o they_o all_o good_a thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o this_o though_o i_o well_o know_v christ_n understand_a subject_n easy_o yield_v unto_o as_o know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o divine_a providence_n and_o the_o hide_a way_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reason_n of_o state_n unknown_a to_o other_o yet_o some_o weak_a one_o there_o be_v apt_a to_o misconstrue_v the_o act_n and_o proceed_n of_o 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 the_o thessalonian_o against_o this_o affliction_n yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o bildad_o take_v up_o job_n roundly_o for_o this_o job_n 18.4_o mind_v thy_o own_o business_n arm_v thyself_o with_o patience_n and_o let_v god_n rule_v the_o world_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o the_o particular_a providence_n but_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o yea_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o but_o alas_o i_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sinful_a world_n what_o notice_n can_v be_v take_v of_o i_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v escape_v though_o they_o commit_v iniquity_n for_o how_o can_v notice_n be_v take_v of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a weakness_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n ezech._n 11.16_o in_o a_o general_a confusion_n he_o threaten_v isai_n 3._o for_o proof_n of_o this_o 2_o pet._n 2._o such_o a_o gracious_a promise_n the_o lord_n make_v to_o ebedmelech_n jer._n 39.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o to_o baruch_n jer._n 45._o psal_n 37.19_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o these_o thing_n the_o gentile_n seek_v they_o be_v heathenish_a care_n he_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v have_v enough_o psal_n 37.19_o will_v not_o he_o that_o feed_v the_o raven_n feed_v his_o own_o child_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o though_o the_o lord_n can_v deliver_v from_o all_o these_o and_o can_v provide_v supply_n of_o all_o temporal_a good_a yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v dan._n 3.17_o 18._o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o but_o alas_o i_o have_v a_o great_a burden_n of_o sin_n he_o who_o bear_v all_o bear_v thy_o sin_n also_o act._n 13._o more_o note_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o saviour_n right_n and_o title_n unto_o all_o thing_n be_v 1._o his_o creation_n 2._o conservation_n and_o gubernation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o 3._o restauration_n of_o man_n of_o the_o two_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o make_v or_o have_v make_v or_o wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o himself_o in_o which_o 1._o the_o work_n itself_o do_v he_o make_v or_o have_v make_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o how_o he_o wrought_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o himself_o purge_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_a remission_n pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o but_o also_o cleanse_v purify_n and_o take_v it_o away_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o elsewhere_o this_o purge_n of_o sin_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o old_a law_n by_o wash_v sometime_o in_o the_o water_n as_o in_o that_o baptism_n figure_v by_o the_o sea_n through_o which_o the_o israelite_n pass_v as_o it_o be_v a_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 10._o sometime_o with_o blood_n revel_v 1.5_o jesus_n christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v a_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n sometime_o with_o fire_n he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o with_o fire_n matth._n 3.11_o a_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n christ_n work_v esay_n 53._o vers_fw-la 4.10_o by_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n heb._n 9.7_o who_o every_o year_n go_v into_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n or_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la not_o without_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o heifer_n but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o almost_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o law_n be_v purge_v by_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o aorist_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v render_v indifferent_o in_o the_o perfect_a or_o present_a tense_n 1._o in_o the_o perfect_a so_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o lord_n herein_o observe_v a_o proportion_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n so_o that_o