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13.35_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v there_o be_v who_o understand_v these_o several_a time_n of_o watch_v literal_o and_o from_o thence_o have_v gather_v proper_a hour_n of_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n psal_n 63.6_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v point_v at_o those_o special_a time_n of_o watch_v nor_o will_v the_o devil_n have_v dissuade_v macarius_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o time_n of_o watch_v unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o oil_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o bride-chamber_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v we_o remember_v a_o twofold_a object_n of_o watchfulness_n propound_v evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v and_o that_o not_o expect_v good_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o obtain_v that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o bride-chamber_n the_o evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v be_v near_o we_o irrepen_v incidens_fw-la 1._o malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la the_o inconvenience_n that_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o secret_o steal_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o the_o malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o judgement_n that_o sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o robber_n as_o a_o a_o arm_a man_n 1._o the_o malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la the_o evil_a that_o steal_v upon_o we_o be_v the_o national_a sin_n whatever_o that_o be_v of_o which_o we_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o wary_a that_o we_o avoid_v it_o and_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o lest_o the_o malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o we_o the_o national_a sin_n no_o doubt_n be_v either_o the_o empty_a lamp_n the_o fruitless_a oil_n empty_a dead_a faith_n without_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o without_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n or_o the_o lamp_n full_a of_o the_o false_a unction_n oil_n or_o spirit_n from_o antichrist_n that_o accurse_a oil_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o enter_v into_o the_o bone_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whereby_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o that_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n reason_v proceed_v want_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v mala_fw-la irrepentia_fw-la the_o national_a sin_n but_o hence_o may_v spring_v a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o humble_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n to_o burn_v and_o shine_v in_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o this_o spirit_n since_o the_o lord_n promise_v it_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o as_o for_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n wherewithal_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o shine_v be_v it_o not_o common_o say_v to_o be_v arminianism_n or_o popery_n to_o urge_v the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v make_v eph._n 2.10_o be_v we_o not_o create_v unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o be_v they_o not_o as_o necessary_a to_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o live_a faith_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v live_v see_v jam._n 2.1_o so_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v inseparable_a in_o christian_n ofttimes_o be_v take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o observe_v hence_o also_o a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n if_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v so_o empty_a of_o good_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o evil_n the_o false_a faith_n full_a of_o the_o false_a unction_n if_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o if_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o who_o be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n giddyness_n rebellion_n whoredom_n dissension_n uncleanness_n if_o he_o know_v not_o those_o who_o be_v empty_a of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n how_o shall_v he_o know_v those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o evil_a work_n and_o work_n of_o unmercifulness_n rom._n 1_o 28_o 31._o if_o they_o who_o be_v call_v virgin_n as_o they_o who_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v abstain_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o the_o adulterous_a generation_n be_v exclusissima_fw-la what_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n verse_n 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n there_o be_v malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n that_o shall_v sudden_o fall_v wherefore_o eph._n 5.4_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a arise_v from_o those_o dead_a work_n watch_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o national_a evil_n which_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n lest_o the_o judgement_n sudden_o overtake_v thou_o as_o there_o be_v now_o a_o time_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n which_o now_o will_v easy_o be_v open_a at_o the_o knock_n of_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o groan_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a now_o the_o time_n be_v wherein_o our_o lord_n say_v whoever_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o gate_n stand_v open_a for_o traitor_n adulterer_n idolater_n for_o sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o david_n after_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o mary_n magdalen_n after_o her_o whoredom_n for_o matthew_n after_o his_o receipt_n of_o custom_n for_o peter_n after_o his_o threefold_a denial_n for_o saul_n after_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o that_o door_n be_v once_o shut_v it_o will_v not_o be_v open_v neither_o by_o prayer_n or_o sigh_n or_o tear_n or_o groan_n o_o belove_a as_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o presume_v to_o exhort_v now_o now_o now_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o now_o knock_v now_o watch_v now_o pray_v for_o if_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v against_o thou_o the_o lord_n will_v seal_v and_o ratify_v the_o exclusion_n of_o fool_n with_o amen_o note_v hence_o their_o great_a peril_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o own_o will_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o palace_n and_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o while_o they_o say_v peace_n come_v sudden_a destruction_n o_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o a_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v daily_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v to_o wit_n because_o we_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o he_o son_n of_o man_n come_v this_o very_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o many_o why_o they_o be_v negligent_a slumber_n and_o sleep_v long_a nap_n in_o know_a sin_n as_o they_o of_o old_a the_o lord_n see_v not_o the_o lord_n deferr_v his_o come_n not_o mind_v satan_n our_o adversary_n that_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v swallow_v up_o or_o drink_v up_o he_o i_o say_v daily_o watch_v his_o opportunity_n when_o he_o spy_v we_o negligent_a or_o the_o window_n of_o our_o sense_n open_a then_o cast_v he_o in_o his_o dart_n or_o temptation_n some_o delightful_a object_n or_o other_o whereby_o he_o may_v persuade_v or_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o our_o duty_n to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o make_v we_o to_o neglect_v our_o guard_n but_o watch_v look_n at_o a_o object_n worth_a obtain_n and_o well_o
that_o of_o moses_n let_v my_o doctrine_n drop_v as_o the_o rain_n my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n as_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n deut._n 32.2_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a teacher_n the_o true_a moses_n he_o come_v down_o like_a rain_n into_o a_o fleece_n of_o wool_n even_o as_o the_o drop_v that_o water_n the_o earth_n psal_n 72.7_o quiet_o and_o still_o without_o any_o noise_n as_o the_o rain_n fall_v into_o gideon_n fleece_n judg._n 6.37_o this_o kind_n of_o teach_v be_v by_o injection_n or_o dart_v as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v for_o as_o satan_n have_v his_o fiery_a dart_n so_o have_v our_o great_a friend_n and_o teacher_n his_o dart_n also_o and_o those_o inflame_v with_o a_o holy_a fire_n of_o love_n which_o he_o cast_v into_o the_o heart_n even_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o injaculation_n such_o as_o the_o disciple_n travel_v to_o emaus_n feel_v when_o he_o teach_v they_o luk._n 24._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o when_o he_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o some_o conceive_v that_o christ_n doctrine_n must_v come_v with_o violence_n like_o a_o storm_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o drive_v furious_o like_o jehu_n alas_o they_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v it_o be_v esau_n counsel_n come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v violence_n but_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n 33.13_o 14._o christ_n teach_n be_v a_o secret_a whisper_n a_o submonition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 30.21_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o reprove_v those_o who_o out_o of_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o sagacity_n do_v teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n humane_a reason_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v be_v tamper_n with_o religion_n job_n 13.12_o thus_o among_o the_o jew_n their_o great_a learned_a man_n teach_v their_o own_o device_n instead_o of_o god_n fear_n their_o fear_n of_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n isa_n 29.13_o with_o matth._n 15.9_o be_v in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n a_o strange_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frustration_n a_o horrid_a and_o dreadful_a disappointment_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n after_o so_o much_o abstinence_n so_o much_o fast_v so_o much_o afflict_v of_o ourselves_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o will-worship_n to_o be_v requite_v with_o quis_fw-la requisivit_fw-la ista_fw-la who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o their_o fear_n of_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n 2._o these_o word_n be_v understand_v with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o they_o imply_v that_o we_o have_v two_o kind_n of_o teacher_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o some_o have_v call_v their_o evil_a and_o their_o good_a genius_n or_o angel_n the_o one_o teach_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n the_o other_o teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o evil_n prevent_v the_o good_a and_o ground_n we_o ill_o that_o false_a doctrine_n must_v be_v unlearned_a before_o we_o can_v learn_v the_o true_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v most_o of_o they_o negative_n mysticé_fw-la why_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v sometime_o more_o immediate_o to_o kill_v as_o er_o and_o onan_n there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o this_o mystical_o conclude_v in_o the_o name_n of_o these_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v wickedness_n have_v the_o same_o letter_n and_o onan_n may_v well_o be_v his_o brother_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v iniquity_n and_o then_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o the_o context_n for_o gen._n 38._o vers_fw-la 7._o er_fw-mi be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_z vers_n 10._o that_o onan_n do_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o also_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v destroy_v it_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o more_o extent_n for_o as_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o supreme_a judge_n will_v take_v particular_a and_o personal_a cognizance_n of_o such_o capital_a crime_n as_o be_v most_o destructive_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o heb._n 12._o he_o take_v personal_a cognizance_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v most_o destructive_a to_o the_o world_n thus_o as_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o height_n so_o in_o special_a manner_n bloodshed_n injustice_n and_o uncleanness_n to_o these_o or_o some_o of_o they_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v these_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a gen._n 6._o 2_o pet._n 2._o these_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o come_v down_o and_o judge_n gen._n 18._o and_o for_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 5.6_o and_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v say_v more_o especial_o to_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n uncleanness_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n gen._n 20.6_o the_o lord_n tell_v abimelech_n i_o with_o hold_v thou_o from_o sin_v against_o i_o so_o ely_n to_o his_o son_n if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o against_o the_o lord_n because_o adultery_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o so_o david_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o say_v against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v psal_n 51.4_o and_o the_o judgement_n god_n himself_o execute_v thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o slay_v er_fw-mi and_o onan_n whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v heb._n 13._o and_o therefore_o although_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o sin_n in_o their_o height_n this_o nation_n be_v ripe_a for_o judgement_n yet_o more_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o uncleanness_n adultery_n and_o fornication_n which_o many_o at_o this_o day_n commit_v with_o boldness_n and_o declare_v their_o sin_n like_o sodom_n and_o hide_v it_o not_o but_o commit_v it_o without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n as_o hold_v it_o indifferent_a and_o that_o they_o be_v act_v by_o one_o spirit_n act_v in_o all_o hereupon_o i_o can_v but_o expect_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n eph._n 5.6_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n kill_v hence_o we_o learn_v whither_o to_o have_v respect_n in_o all_o our_o suffering_n slander_n reproach_n opposition_n death_n itself_o whither_o else_o but_o to_o god_n himself_o since_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o god_n a_o man_n will_v endure_v a_o storm_n of_o hail_n or_o a_o tempest_n at_o sea_n but_o you_o will_v think_v he_o a_o mad_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o sea_n for_o a_o wrack_n as_o xerxes_n be_v account_v little_o better_a for_o throw_v fetter_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o madness_n in_o cyrus_n to_o cut_v the_o river_n gyndes_n it_o be_v little_a better_o for_o thou_o or_o i_o to_o storm_n at_o shimei_n when_o he_o curse_v defame_n and_o reproach_v thou_o what_o say_v david_n in_o this_o case_n when_o shimei_n rail_v at_o he_o 2_o sam._n 16._o when_o hot_a spirit_v abishai_n say_v why_o shall_v this_o dead_a dog_n curse_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v he_o curse_v say_v david_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n david_n if_o shimei_n be_v a_o dog_n for_o bark_v at_o thou_o what_o be_v thou_o better_o if_o thou_o bite_v the_o stone_n as_o the_o dog_n do_v who_o ever_o rail_v reproach_n defame_n oppress_v yea_o kill_v and_o slay_v we_o it_o be_v not_o without_o god_n direction_n not_o a_o sparrow_n not_o a_o hair_n whence_o wicked_a man_n be_v god_n sword_n psal_n 17.13_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v a_o sword_n of_o thou_o and_o vers_fw-la 14._o mortal_a man_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n assur_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n isai_n 10.5_o jerem._n 47.6_o 7._o o_o thou_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o be_v quiet_a put_v up_o thyself_o into_o thy_o scabbard_n rest_n and_o be_v still_o look_v not_o thou_o at_o the_o instrument_n whoever_o but_o at_o the_o lord_n who_o use_v it_o the_o instrument_n have_v no_o power_n of_o itself_o but_o
sense_n see_v so_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o for_o the_o level_v the_o lord_n way_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o even_o as_o god_n according_a to_o his_o ordinary_a power_n in_o nature_n so_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n he_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v empty_a but_o stay_v till_o it_o be_v empty_a and_o then_o he_o fill_v it_o the_o lord_n kill_v and_o make_v alive_a he_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o lord_n make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a he_o bring_v low_a and_o he_o lift_v up_o he_o raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v he_o among_o the_o prince_n and_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n upon_o they_o the_o chaldee_n turn_v all_o in_o the_o future_a as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n such_o low_a such_o poor_a deject_a abase_v once_o the_o lord_n invite_v unto_o himself_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n the_o low_a deject_z empty_a estate_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n so_o himself_o say_v isa_n 57.14_o there_o be_v selah_n lift_v up_o your_o deject_a spirit_n cast_v up_o cast_v up_o take_v away_o the_o stumble_a block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n why_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o who_o inhabit_v eternity_n and_o who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o inhabit_v height_n and_o holiness_n where_o be_v that_o even_o in_o the_o low_a contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o 2._o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n level_v it_o and_o make_v it_o plain_a this_o sense_n the_o prophet_n may_v seem_v most_o to_o aim_v at_o isa_n 40.3_o and_o 4._o and_o st._n luk._n 3.5_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v make_v low_o the_o lord_n by_o john_n baptist_n doctrine_n do_v both_o he_o fill_v up_o the_o pit_n of_o despair_n and_o cast_v down_o the_o mountain_n of_o presumption_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n property_n job_n 40.12_o 13._o he_o level_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o his_o hand_n or_o power_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o psal_n 95.4_o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o fire_n that_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o the_o high_a hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 97.5_o and_o every_o valley_n be_v fill_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v bring_v low_a luk._n 3.5_o observe_v then_o 1._o we_o be_v altogether_o in_o extreme_n until_o john_n the_o baptist_n prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n in_o we_o we_o be_v either_o 1._o high-minded_a proud_a and_o presumptuous_a or_o 2._o much_o deject_a and_o cast_v down_o by_o despair_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n practise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n first_o he_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o spy_n who_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n of_o the_o good_a land_n numb_a 13._o whereupon_o chap._n 14._o all_o the_o congregation_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o cry_v and_o despair_v ever_o to_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n consult_v of_o return_v into_o egypt_n whereupon_o when_o the_o false_a witness_n die_v of_o the_o plague_n vers_fw-la 37._o he_o make_v many_o of_o they_o presumptuous_a so_o that_o they_o will_v conquer_v the_o holy_a land_n by_o their_o own_o strength_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o he_o have_v fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o be_v now_o hungry_a the_o devil_n try_v whether_o he_o can_v deject_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n help_n thou_o see_v god_n have_v forsake_v thou_o provide_v therefore_o for_o thyself_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v that_o way_n he_o tempt_v he_o to_o presumption_n god_n will_v provide_v for_o thou_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n cast_v thyself_o down_o headlong_o thus_o i_o fear_v he_o deal_v with_o many_o poor_a soul_n at_o this_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o imminent_a evil_n like_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o by_o suggest_v heathenish_a thought_n unto_o we_o what_o shall_v we_o eat_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v etc._n etc._n but_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o our_o lord_n to_o answer_v he_o that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n confine_v not_o god_n to_o this_o or_o that_o mean_n of_o thy_o life_n if_o he_o give_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o super-substantial_a bread_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o what_o else_o he_o think_v fit_a for_o thou_o if_o our_o lord_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o work_v a_o miracle_n to_o help_v himself_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v thou_o to_o steal_v cheat_n plunder_v etc._n etc._n to_o maintain_v thyself_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o peter_n suggest_v high_a thought_n into_o he_o of_o his_o own_o strength_n he_o will_v die_v with_o his_o lord_n and_o then_o he_o will_v rescue_v his_o lord_n draw_v his_o sword_n but_o our_o lord_n level_v his_o high_a spirit_n put_v up_o thy_o sword_n again_o into_o his_o place_n all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n matth._n 26.52_o when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v that_o way_n he_o hope_v to_o have_v sink_v he_o by_o despair_n when_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o lord_n as_o the_o eagle_n in_o the_o fable_n have_v get_v a_o shellfish_n which_o she_o carry_v up_o to_o the_o cloud_n and_o can_v not_o break_v there_o with_o her_o talon_n cast_v it_o down_o upon_o the_o rock_n and_o break_v it_o john_n by_o his_o doctrine_n bring_v in_o equality_n among_o man_n so_o that_o the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v and_o the_o rich_a and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o jam._n 1.9_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o luk._n 3.11_o he_o level_v the_o people_n let_v he_o that_o be_v rich_a part_n of_o his_o superfluity_n to_o his_o poor_a brother_n he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o impart_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n say_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n and_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n we_o have_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o idle_a and_o dead_a faith_n and_o contemplation_n or_o rather_o imaginary_a divinity_n come_v into_o the_o world_n of_o late_a foolish_a question_n and_o contention_n and_o strive_n about_o word_n those_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a tit._n 3.8_o 9_o thus_o he_o teach_v equity_n to_o the_o publican_n to_o exact_v no_o more_o than_o that_o be_v appoint_v luk._n 3.13_o he_o teach_v equity_n to_o the_o soldier_n vers_n 14._o do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n a_o strange_a precept_n to_o swordman_n in_o our_o day_n who_o rule_n rather_o be_v that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o of_o wisd_v 2.11_o let_v our_o strength_n be_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n or_o do_v no_o more_o injury_n than_o you_o be_v able_a to_o do_v again_o they_o must_v accuse_v no_o man_n false_o they_o must_v not_o vent_v their_o spleen_n by_o reproach_v man_n as_o malignant_n and_o they_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o wage_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o plunder_v or_o spoil_v man_n of_o their_o honest_a labour_n thus_o john_n the_o baptist_n level_v the_o lord_n way_n and_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v either_o 1._o strata_fw-la via_fw-la a_o way_n beat_v down_o or_o 2._o elata_fw-la via_fw-la a_o way_n raise_v up_o which_o i_o understand_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n selah_n which_o meet_v we_o often_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o signify_v according_a to_o divers_a original_n or_o divers_a place_n where_o we_o find_v it_o either_o 1._o a_o list_v up_o of_o the_o deject_a soul_n or_o
adjoin_v unto_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corpus_fw-la carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n complain_v of_o that_o the_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n wisd_v thus_o also_o the_o jew_n observe_v that_o since_o the_o fall_v there_o be_v a_o slime_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n which_o cleave_v to_o mankind_n yea_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o man_n body_n be_v putrify_v and_o turn_v to_o serpent_n but_o that_o the_o incorporation_n or_o imbody_v the_o soul_n in_o so_o gross_a a_o substance_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a at_o least_o from_o hence_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v to_o restore_v what_o be_v lose_v now_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o restitution_n of_o man_n body_n so_o great_a and_o so_o notable_a that_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o become_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o that_o such_o it_o be_v so_o subtle_a so_o agile_a so_o spiritual_a so_o angelical_a at_o the_o first_o why_o because_o it_o be_v raise_v and_o restore_v by_o christ_n unto_o such_o angelical_a and_o spiritual_a purity_n at_o the_o last_o here_o also_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o spiritual_a death_n and_o that_o more_o principal_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v as_o therefore_o general_o death_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o that_o life_n which_o be_v opposite_a thereunto_o as_o the_o natural_a death_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o natural_a life_n so_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o alienation_n ephes_n 4.18_o thus_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n but_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n rom._n 8.6_o natural_a death_n 1._o all_o affliction_n preparatory_a thereunto_o exod._n 10.7_o pharaoh_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o death_n only_o i._n e._n the_o locust_n 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that_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o and_o then_o present_o we_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v with_o he_o thus_o gal._n 3.2_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n we_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n v._o 26._o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n v._o 27._o and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n v._o 2._o and_o suffer_v with_o he_o v._o 4._o hebr._n 10.32_o 33._o 1._o we_o read_v of_o many_o wilderness_n whereinto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n wherein_o be_v mount_n sinai_n gal._n 4.25_o hagar_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n hence_o
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as_o we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o unlawful_a way_n and_o of_o other_o who_o have_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n help_n not_o to_o put_v god_n upon_o a_o miracle_n much_o less_o obey_v the_o tempter_n but_o to_o make_v that_o wherewith_o we_o be_v tempt_v a_o object_n of_o virtue_n a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o thus_o do_v thy_o pittance_n of_o outward_a bread_n how_o little_a soever_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o the_o inward_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o heavenly_a food_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o outward_a word_n whether_o law_n or_o gospel_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o outward_a word_n our_o saviour_n speak_v john_n 9.39_o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o therein_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o bear_v witness_v of_o i_o this_o word_n must_v be_v 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desire_v by_o all_o yet_o herein_o most_o man_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n wherein_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v now_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v that_o he_o discover_v wherein_o the_o true_a bliss_n consist_v 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o bless_v because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n what_o a_o composition_n be_v this_o bliss_n and_o poverty_n poverty_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o can_v the_o poor_a than_o be_v bless_v before_o we_o proceed_v far_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o whether_o the_o poor_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a either_o 1._o who_o have_v few_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n call_v good_n or_o else_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a who_o be_v of_o a_o lowly_a mind_n some_o there_o be_v who_o conceive_v those_o here_o to_o be_v call_v bless_v who_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a by_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v do_v not_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v lowly_a without_o such_o addition_n make_v as_o here_o be_v so_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v here_o call_v those_o poor_a bless_a who_o abound_v not_o with_o outward_a wealth_n as_o v._o 4._o he_o pronounce_v those_o bless_a who_o mourn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n bring_v with_o it_o much_o encumbrance_n and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n qui_fw-la habet_fw-la terras_fw-la habet_fw-la guerras_fw-la yea_o it_o prove_v too_o often_o a_o incentive_a and_o nurse_n of_o vice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a and_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n yea_o st._n luke_n 6.20_o relate_v our_o lord_n word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a without_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n may_v overcharge_v the_o heart_n take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v luke_n 21.34_o but_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a may_v the_o want_n of_o outward_a thing_n distract_v the_o heart_n which_o our_o lord_n suppose_v when_o he_o warn_v his_o disciple_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n luke_n 12.22_o and_o therefore_o agur_n pray_v against_o both_o extreme_n
give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a be_v never_o read_v to_o signify_v humble_a and_o lowly_a it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o david_n so_o use_v it_o psal_n 40.17_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n and_o 69.23_o and_o 70.5_o but_o therefore_o lest_o the_o word_n be_v mistake_v some_o addition_n be_v make_v as_o in_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.5_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v he_o imply_v that_o some_o be_v call_v although_o st._n luke_n 6.20_o relate_v our_o saviour_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a yet_o it_o be_v observable_a to_o who_o he_o speak_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v as_o the_o primitive_a in_o the_o possessive_a immediate_o follow_v for_o you_o be_v etc._n etc._n what_o then_o be_v the_o true_a poverty_n in_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o spirit_n shed_v the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o it_o according_a to_o rom._n 5.5_o which_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n there_o arise_v a_o desire_n of_o divest_v and_o lay_v aside_o what_o ever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o a_o abasement_n of_o ourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n prov._n 29.23_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n a_o fear_n of_o offend_v our_o god_n unto_o this_o man_n do_v i_o look_v who_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o who_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n esay_n 66.2_o who_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n of_o himself_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o himself_o who_o have_v empty_v himself_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n 2._o what_o be_v blessedness_n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94._o pag._n 1.2_o reason_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o principal_a reason_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o i_o shall_v consider_v in_o its_o due_a place_n mean_v time_n some_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o this_o truth_n in_o itself_o consider_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n have_v these_o humble_a thought_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o nothing_o proper_a to_o themselves_o but_o whatever_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v only_o of_o free_a gift_n from_o their_o bless_a father_n so_o that_o all_o grace_n flow_v into_o such_o humble_a soul_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n give_v his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n unto_o the_o lowly_a obs_n 1._o here_o have_v be_v a_o great_a mistake_n touch_v poverty_n in_o spirit_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v consist_v in_o reject_v renounce_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o a_o man_n outward_a wealth_n and_o estate_n out_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v outward_a wealth_n and_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n this_o have_v be_v the_o religious_a melancholy_n of_o many_o in_o former_a age_n and_o there_o have_v not_o be_v want_v some_o bird_n of_o prey_n who_o have_v be_v awake_a to_o such_o a_o booty_n who_o have_v win_v they_o to_o enter_v with_o their_o estate_n into_o some_o monastery_n or_o other_o and_o at_o this_o day_n some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v persuade_v man_n of_o honour_n and_o estate_n to_o renounce_v all_o they_o have_v and_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o but_o will_v it_o come_v unto_o so_o much_o a_o good_a purchase_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o conscience_n to_o labour_v that_o be_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o conscience_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o labour_v shall_v not_o eat_v let_v it_o appear_v throughout_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n where_o any_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v over_o any_o honest_a call_v in_o the_o world_n wherein_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v place_v he_o the_o contrary_n appear_v clear_o 1_o cor._n 7.20_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o that_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v and_o v._o 24._o wherein_o any_o man_n be_v call_v let_v he_o therein_o abide_v with_o god_n obs_n 2._o this_o discover_v their_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n word_n in_o the_o text_n who_o lie_v they_o as_o the_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n of_o devout_a holy_a beggary_n for_o hence_o the_o order_n of_o mendicant_a friar_n have_v their_o original_a for_o their_o author_n st._n francis_n will_v that_o his_o monk_n shall_v possess_v no_o temporal_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v the_o more_o expedite_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o say_v the_o fox_n have_v their_o hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n their_o nest_n etc._n etc._n that_o speech_n be_v more_o divine_o speak_v than_o the_o friar_n understand_v it_o however_o let_v it_o appear_v where_o our_o lord_n command_v his_o follower_n to_o divest_v themselves_o of_o all_o outward_a subsistence_n according_a to_o his_o example_n yea_o his_o example_n prove_v the_o contrary_a for_o he_o beg_v no_o man_n alm_n yea_o he_o and_o his_o society_n of_o apostle_n have_v a_o treasury_n out_o of_o which_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a against_o this_o i_o oppose_v this_o assertion_n poverty_n in_o spirit_n may_v consist_v with_o outward_a wealth_n and_o riches_n for_o when_o we_o so_o love_v god_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o he_o yea_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v helpful_a and_o further_o we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o he_o as_o rom._n 8._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n such_o as_o these_o use_n the_o outward_a world_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o it_o as_o helpful_a instrument_n unto_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n for_o no_o doubt_n such_o as_o in_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v and_o use_v for_o supply_v of_o their_o own_o necessity_n and_o other_o the_o outward_a good_n their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v far_o more_o expedite_a pure_a and_o free_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n than_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v who_o want_v thing_n necessary_a for_o support_v of_o life_n and_o be_v enforce_v to_o beg_v they_o from_o door_n to_o door_n such_o as_o these_o be_v free_a and_o not_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n and_o abide_v in_o their_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n benedict_n the_o abbot_n see_v this_o inconvenience_n and_o therefore_o he_o go_v contrary_a hereunto_o and_o ordain_v that_o his_o monk_n shall_v have_v plentiful_a revenue_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o be_v vacant_a to_o their_o speculation_n but_o we_o know_v well_o by_o experience_n that_o as_o the_o franciscan_n may_v be_v distract_v with_o care_n and_o fear_v of_o want_n so_o may_v the_o benedictines_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o both_o frustrate_a of_o their_o end_n of_o their_o religious_a retirement_n and_o contemplation_n large_a provision_n be_v dangerous_a incentives_n unto_o lust_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o live_v idle_o and_o spend_v their_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o it_o happen_v sure_o as_o to_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n the_o religious_a world_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v very_o much_o mistake_v in_o it_o for_o that_o look_v at_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v lowly_a or_o high-minded_a whether_o poor_a in_o spirit_n or_o rich_a and_o proud_a of_o spirit_n but_o as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a inward_a blessedness_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o notice_n to_o be_v take_v of_o outward_a poverty_n or_o outward_a riches_n the_o have_v they_o or_o the_o want_n of_o they_o obs_n 3._o bliss_n and_o happiness_n may_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o obs_n 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v wherein_o the_o true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la obs_n 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o the_o rich_a in_o spirit_n be_v not_o bless_v proud_a adam_n will_v be_v his_o own_o guide_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o luke_n 9.23_o
as_o angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o with_o what_o authority_n the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 7.29_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sermon_n as_o one_o have_v authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n 2._o what_o power_n christ_n have_v what_o a_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v he_o give_v law_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o authority_n reach_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o passion_n hebr._n 4.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 3._o there_o be_v then_o in_o all_o believer_n a_o possibility_n a_o power_n not_o to_o be_v angry_a sure_o the_o wiseman_n will_v not_o say_v remove_v anger_n from_o thy_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o power_n impart_v unto_o we_o of_o do_v what_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v much_o less_o will_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n here_o who_o be_v that_o one_o lawgiver_n say_v unto_o every_o one_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o and_o unadvised_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o know_v so_o well_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o unless_o he_o know_v we_o have_v power_n to_o forbear_v wrath_n and_o reproachful_a speech_n he_o will_v not_o threaten_v we_o with_o the_o judgement_n the_o council_n yea_o with_o hell_n fire_n he_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v james_n 4.12_o obser_n 4._o not_o only_o that_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o the_o same_o have_v be_v and_o be_v now_o testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o voice_n be_v that_o which_o whisper_v to_o the_o wrathful_a soul_n 1._o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n 2._o psal_n 37.8_o it_o be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v dictate_v unto_o david_n as_o the_o title_n have_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o wrath_n if_o he_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o say_v to_o cain_n why_o be_v thou_o wrath_n and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n fall_v gen._n 4.6_o it_o be_v he_o that_o speak_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v pettish_a and_o froward_a reprehension_n if_o christ_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n if_o the_o lawgiver_n command_v this_o to_o those_o who_o profess_v subjection_n unto_o he_o where_o be_v our_o obedience_n the_o disciple_n of_o pythagoras_n have_v no_o great_a testimony_n than_o their_o master_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o disciple_n say_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v so_o it_o be_v believe_v all_o be_v hush_v they_o then_o obey_v what_o he_o say_v exhort_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o truth_n testify_v this_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a testimony_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v believe_v above_o all_o other_o argument_n hebr._n 12.25_o from_o heaven_n our_o lord_n have_v ask_v the_o pharisee_n touch_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whether_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n they_o answer_v if_o we_o say_v from_o man_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o but_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n hebr._n 12._o a_o great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n if_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n why_o do_v we_o not_o believe_v he_o sign_n if_o we_o believe_v he_o we_o will_v obey_v he_o we_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n the_o historian_n report_v of_o augustus_n that_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n he_o command_v the_o frog_n to_o leave_v their_o croak_n and_o they_o present_o obey_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o true_a augustus_n have_v so_o much_o authority_n with_o we_o in_o reverence_n to_o who_o caesar_n will_v not_o be_v call_v lord_n because_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v bear_v shall_v he_o not_o have_v that_o power_n with_o we_o to_o silence_v our_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o croak_n of_o those_o frog_n who_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a rev._n 16._o shall_v not_o he_o who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o and_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a shall_v not_o he_o have_v so_o much_o power_n with_o thou_o as_o to_o quiet_v thy_o fury_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o there_o may_v follow_v a_o great_a calmness_n of_o spirit_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o say_v psalm_n 76.20_o the_o fierceness_n of_o man_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v he_o restrain_v axiom_n 8._o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n this_o point_n arise_v from_o the_o diversity_n between_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o it_o to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v teach_v to_o the_o ancient_n outward_o and_o a_o outward_a punishment_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v to_o christ_n disciple_n inward_o and_o establish_v and_o ratify_v not_o only_o by_o outward_a and_o temporal_a but_o also_o by_o inward_a punishment_n the_o reason_n therefore_o of_o this_o diversity_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o different_a teacher_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o the_o father_n have_v his_o disciple_n esay_n 8._o seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n and_o the_o son_n his_o also_o who_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6._o the_o father_n impart_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o man_n by_o a_o gradual_a communication_n and_o revelation_n thus_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o this_o i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v infinite_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o of_o old_a time_n disciple_n of_o the_o father_n ibid._n 2._o reason_n also_o there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o other_o teacher_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o disciple_n the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o give_v he_o to_o do_v john_n 17.4_o he_o impart_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n and_o life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n he_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o in_o more_o abundance_n john_n for_o since_o the_o father_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n his_o light_n life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n more_o full_o and_o perfect_o how_o can_v he_o impart_v it_o more_o convenient_o than_o by_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o very_a light_n life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n now_o as_o the_o father_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v his_o mind_n and_o will_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o so_o he_o prepare_v disciple_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o far_a illumination_n and_o revelation_n for_o whereas_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o father_n disciple_n be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a childhood_n which_o differ_v little_a from_o servantship_n gal._n 4.1_o for_o the_o heir_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o father_n be_v please_v to_o advance_v the_o servile_a condition_n of_o his_o child_n and_o disciple_n to_o sonship_n and_o freedom_n gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 8.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o teacher_n under_o the_o law_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o father_n disciple_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v christ_n the_o son_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n objection_n if_o hell_n fire_n be_v the_o great_a punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o he_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n what_o punishment_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v liable_a unto_o who_o kill_v his_o brother_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o than_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o racha_n than_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n it_o be_v a_o doubt_n that_o trouble_a one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o great_a reputation_n who_o start_v the_o objection_n and_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n he_o give_v to_o it_o be_v this_o doubt_n say_v he_o force_v we_o to_o understand_v esse_fw-la differentias_fw-la gehennarum_fw-la that_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o hell_n and_o so_o he_o leave_v the_o objection_n but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o more_o hell_n than_o one_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v
yea_o the_o discourse_n be_v proper_a our_o business_n be_v about_o prison_n and_o cast_v into_o prison_n those_o extrema_fw-la those_o ultima_fw-la mala_fw-la those_o extreme_a those_o uttermost_a evil_n in_o both_o commonwealth_n that_o which_o happy_o may_v seem_v the_o most_o strange_a be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o prison_n that_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a person_n shall_v be_v put_v thereinto_o without_o any_o other_o demerit_n or_o cause_n but_o that_o they_o be_v such_o we_o all_o know_v the_o mischief_n which_o befall_v the_o common-weal_n by_o such_o person_n robbery_n waste_v estate_n leave_v their_o family_n a_o burden_n unto_o other_o of_o these_o there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a number_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n these_o if_o so_o inform_v and_o prevent_v the_o other_o two_o prison_n may_v be_v spare_v i_o be_o not_o so_o well_o see_v in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o provision_n make_v to_o curb_v and_o give_v check_n to_o the_o exorbitant_a course_n of_o such_o person_n not_o so_o ill_o nurture_v as_o to_o dispute_v with_o law_n already_o make_v but_o thus_o much_o i_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n as_o to_o restrain_v unnurtured_a man_n from_o prodigal_a and_o loose_a course_n it_o be_v casus_fw-la omissus_fw-la and_o a_o business_n worthy_a the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o this_o nation_n assemble_v according_a to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o meeting_n to_o deliberate_v upon_o the_o ardua_fw-la negotia_fw-la regni_fw-la and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o mysticé_fw-la answerable_a unto_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o prison_n and_o prisoner_n in_o god_n commonwealth_n on_o earth_n be_v those_o other_o three_o in_o god_n commonwealth_n in_o heaven_n 1._o one_o for_o the_o restraint_n and_o nurture_n of_o rude_a person_n that_o be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.21_o 2._o be_v the_o prison_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o debtor_n be_v put_v 3._o the_o three_o be_v satan_n prison_n even_o the_o hell_n itself_o this_o be_v no_o consolation_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v imprison_v for_o their_o crime_n no_o though_o they_o bear_v their_o punishment_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o reprehension_n of_o those_o who_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o prison_n enough_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a go_v about_o to_o imprison_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n leave_v free_a when_o he_o say_v even_o unto_o cain_n gen._n 4._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v yea_o he_o leave_v his_o own_o people_n free_a after_o a_o long_a exhortation_n to_o obedience_n deut._n 28._o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n deut._n 29._o and_o ecclus._n deus_fw-la reliquit_fw-la hominem_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la consilii_fw-la svi_fw-la he_o set_v fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o which_o thou_o will_v and_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 17._o and_o therefore_o much_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o go_v about_o to_o imprison_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n within_o their_o own_o private_a tenet_n they_o forget_v that_o prison_n be_v publici_fw-la juris_fw-la insomuch_o that_o he_o who_o detain_v another_o in_o his_o own_o private_a house_n or_o elsewhere_o he_o do_v he_o a_o great_a injury_n how_o much_o more_o when_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n his_o word_n compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o whereby_o he_o invite_v man_n by_o strong_a and_o forcible_a persuasion_n to_o a_o feast_n these_o man_n not_o hee_v the_o decorum_n use_v the_o word_n and_o pretend_v christ_n authority_n to_o force_v man_n to_o the_o prison_n of_o their_o own_o private_a opinion_n repreh_n 3._o who_o will_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n but_o cast_v themselves_o into_o it_o a_o voluntary_a imprisonment_n who_o commit_v or_o yield_v themselves_o to_o prison_n to_o defraud_v their_o creditor_n observe_v the_o free_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o have_v agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n and_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n what_o though_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n paul_n report_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n often_o but_o he_o carry_v no_o guilt_n with_o he_o it_o be_v guilt_n that_o make_v a_o prison_n paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o the_o stock_n act_n 16._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v christ_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n twice_o when_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o say_v peace_n unto_o they_o observe_v 2._o here_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o christian_a judge_n though_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o a_o most_o just_a and_o even_a balance_n whence_o they_o say_v that_o just_a judge_n be_v bear_v under_o libra_n so_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o favour_n no_o not_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n yet_o in_o which_o scale_n the_o right_a lie_n that_o must_v incline_v and_o sway_v the_o judge_n he_o therefore_o who_o suffer_v injury_n may_v just_o expect_v favour_n from_o a_o righteous_a judge_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o polity_n his_o commonwealth_n on_o earth_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n conformable_a unto_o his_o commonwealth_n in_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o judge_n the_o officer_n be_v the_o angel_n the_o prison_n be_v hell_n the_o great_a judge_n execute_v this_o judgement_n upon_o obstinate_a man_n either_o 1._o by_o himself_o as_o gen._n 19_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n rain_v judgement_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n or_o 2._o by_o his_o officer_n the_o angel_n 1._o good_a as_o psal_n 103.20_o 22._o 2._o evil_n zach._n 6.8_o 3._o by_o man_n also_o he_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o a_o prison_n be_v no_o restraint_n at_o all_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o what_o to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v no_o to_o do_v what_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a and_o right_a i_o shall_v walk_v at_o liberty_n when_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n observe_v 5._o note_v hence_o the_o free_a estate_n of_o all_o those_o who_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n who_o consent_n unto_o the_o law_n who_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n i_o shall_v walk_v at_o liberty_n when_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n howbeit_o this_o estate_n we_o come_v not_o unto_o upon_o a_o sudden_a it_o be_v no_o extempore_o business_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a we_o meet_v with_o temptation_n from_o the_o flesh_n under_o these_o be_v the_o galathian_o gal._n 3.17_o and_o temptation_n from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n under_o these_o be_v the_o ephesian_n eph._n 6.1_o we_o come_v to_o esech_n than_o sitnah_n after_o that_o to_o rehoboth_n then_o we_o walk_v at_o liberty_n indeed_o when_o we_o have_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a as_o solomon_n say_v of_o himself_o 1_o king_n 5.4_o his_o kingdom_n figure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o fruit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o against_o these_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o father_n have_v his_o prison_n the_o law_n the_o son_n his_o self-denial_n the_o spirit_n have_v no_o adversary_n repreh_n those_o who_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o that_o good_a and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o though_o they_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o law_n that_o therefore_o become_v their_o adversary_n they_o yield_v not_o nor_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o contumacious_o run_v on_o until_o the_o adversary_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o officer_n yet_o although_o all_o this_o be_v their_o own_o perverse_a do_v yet_o they_o murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n why_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v the_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o do_v thou_o consider_v against_o who_o thou_o lifte_v up_o thyself_o even_o against_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v even_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n john_n 5._o cons_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a comfort_n unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o walk_v at_o liberty_n and_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n which_o satan_n captive_n want_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n complaint_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o and_o such_o may_v thy_o case_n be_v that_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o imprison_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n in_o their_o corrupt_a natural_a estate_n desire_v more_o than_o their_o own_o will._n i_o doubt_v not_o therefore_o but_o to_o be_v
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
rule_n for_o our_o inward_a communication_n when_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n speak_v unto_o we_o answer_v it_o with_o yea_o with_o our_o consent_n thereunto_o when_o the_o evil_a one_o speak_v answer_v it_o with_o nay_o christ_n speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v esay_n 63.1_o his_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o his_o nay_o be_v nay_o he_o be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n exhort_v let_v our_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o our_o nay_o nay_o to_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o he_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 63.1_o he_o speak_v peace_n psal_n 85.8_o he_o speak_v to_o hinder_v man_n from_o his_o work_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o have_v purge_v his_o temple_n he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oracle_n in_o we_o the_o roman_a god_n locutius_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n until_o they_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o ever_o after_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o speak_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v prepare_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o a_o dwell_a place_n in_o we_o exod._n let_v they_o build_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o when_o we_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n he_o will_v then_o be_v a_o oracle_n in_o we_o ecclus._n 33.3_o then_o what_o be_v before_o in_o letter_n and_o history_n and_o much_o pain_n take_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o inward_a word_n our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o he_o who_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v thirst_v no_o more_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n the_o woman_n say_v sir_n give_v i_o this_o water_n that_o i_o thirst_v not_o nor_o come_v hither_o to_o draw_v who_o will_v not_o desire_v this_o when_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n temple_n he_o speak_v what_o with_o great_a trouble_n and_o pain_n man_n have_v study_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o book_n he_o turn_v cyriath_n sepher_n into_o deber_n josh_n 15.15_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o word_n speak_v in_o we_o sure_o if_o the_o live_a word_n he_o withdraw_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o put_v good_a in_o the_o place_n and_o increase_v it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a spirit_n he_o withdraw_v from_o the_o good_a and_o put_v evil_a in_o the_o place_n and_o increase_v it_o mean_n will_v we_o hear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a word_n speak_v to_o we_o let_v we_o then_o turn_v unto_o our_o heart_n psal_n 85.8_o let_v we_o not_o add_v unto_o his_o word_n prov._n 30.5_o 6._o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o add_v not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v more_z signify_v excess_n redundancy_n superfluity_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o of_o good_a mat._n 5.47_o 2._o of_o evil_a jam._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o render_v evil_a be_v take_v personal_o for_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n so_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a mat._n 6.12_o and_o 13_o 19_o then_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o essay_n it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v real_o as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n or_o wickedness_n reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rule_n adequate_a unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v exceed_v ultra_fw-la citraqué_fw-fr nequit_fw-la consistere_fw-la rectum_fw-la since_o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o great_a principle_n 1._o the_o chief_a good_a the_o original_a of_o all_o truth_n and_o goodness_n 2._o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o all_o falsehood_n lie_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n what_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o one_o fall_v under_o the_o other_o now_o because_o all_o humane_a action_n thought_n and_o word_n be_v to_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o divine_a rule_n what_o exceed_v that_o note_n can_v proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o deceive_v little_a child_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.7_o 8._o object_n from_o hence_o some_o reason_n as_o they_o think_v strong_o against_o swear_v and_o take_v lawful_a oath_n as_o conceive_v that_o from_o this_o divine_a testimony_n it_o be_v prove_v unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o any_o case_n to_o swear_v why_o because_o what_o ever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o therefore_o unlaw_n and_o evil_n i_o answer_v this_o follow_v not_o but_o this_o indeed_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o usual_a and_o customary_a swear_n in_o our_o communication_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a how_o much_o more_o false_a swear_n and_o lie_v object_n 2._o but_o some_o will_v say_v this_o which_o exceed_v or_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v evil_a i_o answer_v our_o lord_n say_v not_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v evil_a but_o it_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o a_o thing_n may_v come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o two_o way_n 1._o direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la 2._o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o indirect_o 1._o direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o so_o a_o effect_n natural_o flow_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o wickedness_n be_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n thus_o customary_a swear_n come_v direct_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o 2._o indirect_o and_o by_o accident_n a_o thing_n may_v come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o whereof_o true_o and_o proper_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o occasion_n only_o and_o thus_o the_o devil_n direct_o and_o on_o set_a purpose_n excite_v tempt_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o good_a effect_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a cause_n as_o repentance_n from_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n but_o of_o wrath_n so_o we_o say_v a_o fever_n bring_v temperance_n this_o be_v no_o effect_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o a_o fever_n but_o only_o by_o accident_n for_o per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o fever_n rather_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o thus_o exit_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la ortae_fw-la sunt_fw-la bonae_fw-la leges_fw-la good_a law_n proceed_v from_o evil_a manner_n evil_a manner_n proper_o do_v not_o produce_v good_a law_n but_o rather_o tend_v to_o further_a wickedness_n as_o like_a beget_v like_a but_o occasional_o the_o magistrate_n make_v good_a law_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o evil_a manner_n and_o thus_o a_o oath_n though_o lawful_o take_v may_v be_v say_v occasional_o to_o come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o as_o when_o the_o devil_n the_o evil_a one_o take_v away_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o the_o good_a seed_n mat._n 13.19_o he_o engender_v in_o such_o a_o heart_n a_o lie_n and_o because_o this_o his_o work_n be_v too_o frequent_a and_o usual_a hence_o arise_v in_o man_n a_o fear_n suspicion_n and_o doubt_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v in_o those_o with_o who_o they_o deal_v hence_o a_o oath_n be_v introduce_v and_o enjoin_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o clear_n and_o discover_v of_o 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enemy_n be_v in_o sow_v his_o tare_n in_o steal_v the_o good_a seed_n out_o of_o man_n heart_n he_o know_v how_o ill_o ground_a man_n come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o seed_n what_o a_o forward_a harvest_n there_o be_v in_o herod_n mark_v 6.20_o what_o a_o hopeful_a growth_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v in_o agrippa_n act._n 26.27_o yet_o in_o neither_o of_o they_o the_o seed_n thrive_v mat._n 13.5_o cum_fw-la 20.21_o job_n 8.17_o he_o know_v with_o what_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o ground_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v encumber_v he_o know_v how_o deceitful_a riches_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n so_o that_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a he_o well_o know_v how_o luxuriant_a and_o excessive_a some_o proud_a earth_n and_o ash_n be_v he_o know_v how_o some_o ground_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n luke_n 8.14_o he_o know_v also_o what_o good_a success_n his_o labour_n have_v in_o some_o man_n honest_a and_o good_a heart_n into_o what_o 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spirit_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n even_o the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o repreh_n the_o tare_n which_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o god_n harvest_n the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o mat._n 13.38_o when_o the_o blade_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n spring_v up_o then_o appear_v the_o tare_n to_o hinder_v their_o growth_n when_o their_o iniquity_n be_v full_a these_o have_v their_o harvest_n joel_n 3.13_o put_v in_o the_o sickle_n for_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a rev._n 14._o exhort_v grow_v we_o up_o in_o grace_n and_o let_v we_o become_v a_o acceptable_a and_o plenteous_a harvest_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n continue_v we_o in_o the_o good_a will_n and_o sincerity_n let_v we_o offer_v our_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n alas_o we_o have_v no_o helper_n the_o labourer_n be_v few_o when_o we_o be_v ripe_a the_o lord_n will_v send_v one_o labourer_n or_o other_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o we_o philip_n be_v send_v to_o 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who_o give_v it_o and_o therefore_o these_o as_o in_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o in_o the_o dialect_n they_o differ_v little_a from_o the_o damn_a rev._n 16.10_o 11._o obj._n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o timely_a return_n but_o such_o as_o these_o never_o return_v until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a until_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v and_o shut_v the_o door_n then_o indeed_o they_o shall_v strive_v and_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luk._n 13.24_o they_o shall_v then_o seek_v the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o die_v in_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o whither_o he_o go_v they_o can_v come_v joh._n 8.21_o let_v they_o well_o consider_v this_o who_o impute_v all_o sin_n and_o all_o iniquity_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 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he_o be_v like_o a_o traveller_n in_o a_o unknown_a way_n stat_fw-la &_o incertus_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o the_o thing_n also_o themselves_o be_v so_o intricate_a and_o that_o the_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v force_v we_o to_o the_o best_a counsellor_n obj._n but_o i_o have_v seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o ordinance_n by_o prayer_n by_o fast_v hear_v the_o word_n by_o communicate_v with_o he_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n yet_o he_o hear_v we_o not_o nor_o deliver_v we_o true_o belove_v these_o be_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o i_o observe_v it_o and_o so_o may_v you_o that_o we_o magnify_v these_o ordinance_n which_o may_v be_v do_v outward_o by_o all_o man_n but_o neglect_v those_o which_o moses_n call_v god_n ordinance_n leu._n 18.4_o ezech._n 11.20_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o these_o we_o must_v seek_v counsel_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o only_o in_o 1._o prayer_n esay_n 1.15_o 10._o 2._o fast_v esay_n 58.2_o 4._o 3._o hear_v the_o word_n ezech._n 33.30_o 4._o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 13.26_o 27._o then_o shall_v you_o begin_v to_o say_v we_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o thy_o presence_n i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o we_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o these_o ordinance_n not_o in_o those_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o then_o god_n will_v not_o guide_v we_o but_o if_o we_o pray_v as_o david_n do_v psal_n 32.7_o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v vers_n 8._o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o he_o have_v give_v we_o former_a advice_n and_o we_o have_v neglect_v it_o job_n 28.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n mich._n 6.8_o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n
word_n here_o mention_v be_v plural_a hence_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o notable_a argument_n of_o man_n fall_n from_o his_o god_n sure_o since_o the_o heart_n be_v fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la the_o action_n of_o most_o man_n be_v most_o unlike_a unto_o god_n it_o can_v be_v but_o their_o fountain_n have_v be_v embitter_v neque_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la sumpsimus_fw-la neque_fw-la linguam_fw-la ad_fw-la multiloquium_fw-la nor_o our_o ear_n to_o hear_v evil_a word_n nor_o our_o belly_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o belly_n nor_o our_o hand_n for_o violence_n nor_o our_o foot_n ad_fw-la vagam_fw-la vitam_fw-la nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n implant_v in_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v insidiarum_fw-la &_o fraudum_fw-la &_o iniquarum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la formator_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la chap._n 2._o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o of_o we_o who_o though_o our_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n be_v evil_a and_o 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unto_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 12.1_o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o heart_n nunquam_fw-la tam_fw-la benè_fw-la quis_fw-la exit_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la intus_fw-la manere_fw-la melius_fw-la when_o the_o heart_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o the_o thought_n not_o hold_v in_o the_o bridle_n a_o thousand_o imagination_n fill_v the_o soul_n and_o dispose_v it_o unto_o heavenly_a thing_n ezech._n 8.8_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v first_o come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o general_a nature_n and_o so_o in_o good_a order_n set_v first_o all_o those_o which_o follow_v be_v more_o special_a and_o indeed_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o lord_n method_n do_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o
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the_o fountain_n of_o bliss_n above_o his_o own_o particular_a good_a for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n say_v moses_n deut._n 30.20_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n brief_o then_o what_o be_v the_o true_a neighbourly_a and_o brotherly_a love_n what_o else_o but_o that_o a_o man_n first_o love_v his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o love_v himself_o true_o wish_v the_o true_a good_a unto_o himself_o and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o seek_v another_o unto_o himself_o or_o endeavour_v to_o make_v another_o like_a unto_o himself_o which_o who_o do_v may_v become_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o consent_n as_o the_o first_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o therefore_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friend_n 3_o joh._n ult_n the_o reason_n from_o community_n of_o nature_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a humane_a because_o god_n have_v make_v both_o thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blood_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n indeed_o come_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o so_o to_o they_o a_o neighbour_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v all_o one_o they_o be_v consanguinei_fw-la but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o no_o be_v not_o we_o all_o of_o one_o blood_n in_o adam_n nay_o near_o in_o noah_n act_n 17._o yea_o god_n have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20.28_o so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n also_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n because_o make_v according_a to_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n with_o we_o as_o also_o because_o capable_a with_o we_o of_o the_o same_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o near_a consanguinity_n that_o may_v be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o eph._n 4.4_o observe_v 1._o this_o seem_v a_o very_a hard_a say_n what_o must_v i_o feed_v 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this_o burden_n therefore_o if_o a_o burden_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o thou_o only_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o every_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o every_o man_n this_o law_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n therefore_o according_a to_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o cain_n a_o account_n of_o abel_n what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 11.12_o english_fw-fr 14._o lay_n the_o law_n home_o to_o every_o man_n mandavit_fw-la illis_fw-la unicuique_fw-la de_fw-la proximo_fw-la svo_fw-la thus_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 4.9_o yea_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n suppose_v this_o neighbourly_a love_n among_o we_o that_o every_o
word_n receive_v their_o restriction_n from_o those_o immediate_o before_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n so_o teach_v both_o the_o disciple_n and_o the_o multitude_n must_v observe_v and_o do_v for_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o both_o v._o 1._o the_o word_n render_v to_o observe_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v in_o that_o habit_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apotheca_fw-la the_o treasury_n of_o practicable_a principle_n incline_v the_o soul_n to_o act_v and_o do_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n very_o often_o enjoin_v both_o these_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n bid_v we_o be_v opere_fw-la adimplere_fw-la to_o accomplish_v it_o in_o very_a deed_n see_v note_n on_o james_n 1.22_o to_o bid_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o command_v as_o dico_fw-la i._n e._n jubeo_fw-la doubt_n must_v we_o then_o hear_v all_o indifferent_o who_o ever_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o teacher_n whether_o they_o set_v up_o themselves_o for_o such_o or_o be_v set_v over_o we_o by_o man_n or_o else_o be_v send_v by_o god_n some_o there_o be_v that_o infer_v so_o much_o from_o our_o saviour_n word_n here_o no_o doubt_v we_o ought_v to_o hear_v or_o may_v hear_v all_o teacher_n not_o that_o all_o or_o any_o aught_o to_o impose_v their_o own_o dictate_v and_o opinion_n upon_o we_o nor_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v upon_o trust_n all_o that_o fall_v from_o they_o as_o the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n will_v impose_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o believe_v whatsoever_o they_o teach_v they_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o hear_v as_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o 1_o joh._n 4._o observe_v 1._o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o 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elkanah_n forsake_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n although_o they_o be_v administer_v by_o wicked_a man_n elkanah_n go_v up_o yearly_a to_o worship_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o shilo_n and_o the_o son_n of_o ely_n hophni_n and_o phinees_n be_v there_o observe_v 6._o the_o teacher_n must_v speak_v with_o authority_n whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v and_o do_v therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o jeremy_n 1.17_o truss_v up_o thy_o loin_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o lest_o i_o confound_v thou_o before_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n with_o all_o authority_n tit._n 2.15_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o speak_v as_o no_o man_n speak_v who_o teach_v like_o he_o he_o teach_v with_o authority_n matth._n 7.29_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o know_v in_o who_o name_n they_o come_v who_o word_n they_o speak_v who_o errand_n they_o bring_v herein_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v 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gospel_n of_o christ_n until_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v reveil_v in_o he_o gal._n 1.6_o those_o leper_n who_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n or_o news_n to_o samaria_n 2_o king_n 7._o first_o store_v themselves_o with_o the_o good_n which_o the_o syrian_n leave_v and_o then_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o news_n at_o samaria_n thus_o he_o even_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o latin_a text_n be_v call_v leprosus_fw-la a_o leper_n esay_n 53.4_o st._n luke_n tell_v theophilus_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o narrative_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o christ_n begin_v to_o do_v and_o to_o teach_v and_o he_o testify_v of_o his_o forerunner_n john_n baptist_n that_o he_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v propound_v unto_o the_o people_n be_v a_o form_n or_o mould_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v rom._n 6.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o doctrine_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v the_o teacher_n to_o be_v see_v 1_o tim._n 1.16_o titus_n 2.7_o 1_o pet._n 5.5.3_o and_o indeed_o how_o can_v any_o man_n vigorous_o and_o confident_o teach_v other_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o learned_a nor_o be_v learning_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o as_o much_o as_o to_o they_o to_o who_o these_o word_n be_v first_o speak_v for_o be_v there_o not_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o our_o day_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o like_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o the_o true_a piety_n and_o obedience_n have_v two_o enemy_n and_o opposite_n unto_o it_o one_o in_o part_n and_o that_o be_v hypocrisy_n which_o be_v opposite_a only_a to_o the_o inside_n of_o piety_n the_o other_o in_o whole_a and_o that_o be_v profaneness_n opposite_a to_o both_o the_o inside_n and_o outside_n of_o it_o according_a to_o this_o division_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o division_n of_o person_n there_o be_v and_o always_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v some_o good_a man_n conformable_a to_o 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or_o hasadei_fw-la who_o be_v hold_v to_o descend_v from_o the_o rechabite_v jer._n 35._o who_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o v._o 19_o there_o be_v also_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n a_o race_n of_o hypocritical_a man_n there_o be_v sadducee_n also_o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n angel_n and_o spirit_n a_o profane_a sort_n of_o people_n herod_n and_o the_o herodian_o be_v of_o that_o sect._n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v the_o like_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n for_o there_o be_v many_o good_a man_n among_o all_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n among_o all_o man_n of_o diverse_a judgement_n who_o know_v no_o better_a than_o that_o wherein_o they_o walk_v and_o these_o be_v of_o the_o race_n
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call_v itself_o philadelphia_n though_o most_o unworthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n that_o be_v come_v and_o yet_o come_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o have_v not_o now_o a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n dash_v we_o and_o break_v we_o one_o upon_o another_o and_o do_v not_o now_o the_o church_n make_v as_o a_o help_n to_o lead_v man_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n mislead_v they_o from_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o do_v man_n cover_v their_o envy_n their_o pride_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o go_v to_o church_n and_o perform_v some_o outward_a service_n there_o do_v not_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bicri_n take_v sanctuary_n in_o abel-beth-maacha_a will_v our_o god_n think_v you_o who_o be_v most_o just_a do_v any_o such_o execution_n among_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o by_o his_o name_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a belove_a when_o the_o mystical_a temple_n of_o god_n be_v so_o whole_o defile_v in_o the_o porch_n and_o holy_a what_o must_v the_o issue_n need_v be_v both_o they_o and_o the_o outward_a temple_n and_o church_n must_v to_o ruin_n together_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v so_o with_o place_n of_o worship_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o with_o the_o people_n call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o shall_v we_o escape_v read_v i_o beseech_v you_o serious_o and_o sad_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 7._o from_o vers_n 3._o to_o the_o 15._o facinus_fw-la quos_fw-la inquinat_fw-la aequat_fw-la those_o who_o wicked_a act_n defile_v the_o same_o in_o time_n sure_o do_v they_o spoil_v there_o be_v no_o man_n unless_o extreme_a partial_a but_o must_v confess_v this_o to_o be_v our_o case_n the_o second_o temple_n here_o threaten_v to_o be_v destroy_v as_o afterward_o it_o be_v be_v build_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o while_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o thraldom_n and_o servitude_n and_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n among_o the_o gentile_n if_o that_o temple_n be_v lay_v waste_n because_o the_o inward_a temple_n be_v destroy_v what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o the_o like_a destruction_n outward_a destruction_n common_o follow_v inward_a if_o our_o inward_a house_n be_v desolate_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o outward_a observe_v 1._o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o temple_n shall_v the_o devil_n temple_n escape_v see_v hos_n 8.14_o ezech._n 9.6_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a temple_n set_v up_o in_o we_o psal_n 5.7_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o 27.4_o 5._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n and_o 118.19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v go_v into_o they_o and_o 138.2_o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n all_o outward_a temple_n and_o church_n be_v make_v for_o the_o inward_a and_o all_o their_o service_n be_v configuration_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v within_o we_o in_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n condition_n the_o stand_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o outward_a temple_n upon_o the_o sanctification_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o therefore_o those_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o they_o be_v speak_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o presence_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o finish_v this_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n among_o we_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiv_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n the_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o private_o say_v tell_v we_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o thy_o come_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o the_o disciple_n think_v themselves_o well_o enter_v into_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n they_o now_o desire_v to_o hear_v prophecy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o
voluntary_a motion_n reason_n 1._o whence_o come_v they_o and_o 2._o why_o come_v they_o 1._o whence_o come_v they_o rev._n 16.13_o 14._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o like_o those_o rev._n 9.19_o their_o power_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o tail_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v lie_v he_o be_v the_o tail_n of_o the_o beast_n esay_n 9.15_o 2._o why_o come_v they_o even_o to_o do_v their_o proper_a work_n joh._n 10.8_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v against_o i_o all_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n which_o come_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n and_o their_o proper_a work_n be_v as_o vers_n 10._o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o they_o appear_v as_o ephes_n 4.14_o observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o how_o wicked_o officious_a and_o active_a the_o grand_a impostor_n be_v he_o come_v before_o he_o be_v send_v for_o so_o you_o find_v in_o his_o first_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n gen._n 3.1_o thus_o you_o read_v how_o the_o lie_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o to_o deceive_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o 22._o job_n 1.6_o and_o 2.1_o mat._n 4.3_o and_o as_o active_a as_o satan_n himself_o be_v so_o active_a also_o be_v his_o minister_n and_o messenger_n jer._n 14.14_o 15._o and_o 29.9_o mat._n 7.22_o many_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n act_v 19.13_o the_o come_n of_o deceiver_n be_v secret_a and_o successive_a not_o all_o at_o once_o it_o shall_v come_v privy_o man_n inquire_v when_o begin_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n it_o come_v in_o secret_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a semper_fw-la magìs_fw-la nocere_fw-la solet_fw-la malum_fw-la quod_fw-la irrepserit_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la inciderit_fw-la therefore_o call_v a_o mystery_n 2_o thess_n 2._o and_o say_v then_o to_o work_v and_o this_o inconvenience_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o mischief_n consol_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n though_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o lie_v and_o deceive_a spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v mischief_n yet_o be_v the_o lord_n also_o as_o ready_a by_o his_o teach_n and_o warn_n to_o do_v they_o good_a the_o lord_n have_v say_v eat_v not_o lest_o you_o die_v before_o the_o deceiver_n have_v say_v eat_v for_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v gen._n 3.3_o and_o though_o wicked_a ahab_n have_v reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o elijah_n and_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o the_o lord_n warn_v he_o afterward_o by_o michajah_n 1_o king_n 22._o and_o if_o he_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o ahab_n a_o unfruitful_a branch_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n how_o merciful_a will_v he_o be_v to_o his_o fruitful_a vineyard_n esay_n 27_o 3-6_a though_o deceiver_n come_v yet_o he_o rise_v early_o and_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o undeceive_v though_o open_a enemy_n come_v he_o be_v mahershalalhazbaz_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o prey_n to_o deliver_v esay_n 8._o repreh_n those_o who_o uphold_v the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o wicked_a way_n and_o course_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o evil_a world_n to_o have_v a_o end_n in_o themselves_o or_o other_o as_o wicked_a magistrate_n wicked_a minister_n wicked_a people_n the_o wicked_a magistrate_n who_o oppress_v the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n who_o protect_v not_o the_o simple_a harmless_a and_o innocent_a who_o do_v not_o discountenance_v nor_o quell_v and_o punish_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o wicked_a minister_n who_o have_v opportunity_n inform_v not_o the_o magistrate_n in_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o shall_v parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la who_o mis-inform_a they_o that_o they_o must_v still_o have_v their_o fail_n their_o error_n their_o infirmity_n under_o which_o name_n they_o understand_v their_o habitual_a sin_n and_o sow_v pillow_n under_o their_o elbow_n and_o flatter_v they_o dangerous_o into_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o other_o who_o teach_v a_o impossibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o live_v sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n by_o any_o power_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n although_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 28.20_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n exhort_v sith_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3._o whether_o the_o world_n end_n to_o we_o or_o we_o to_o the_o world_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o when_o the_o end_n come_v the_o world_n end_v to_o we_o so_o much_o the_o tragedian_n employ_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o die_v let_v the_o earth_n be_v burn_v nero_n add_v of_o his_o bloody_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o while_o i_o live_v let_v i_o see_v it_o say_v he_o and_o therefore_o have_v cause_v rome_n to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n he_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o take_n and_o burn_v of_o troy_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v when_o they_o go_v all_o the_o world_n go_v true_o if_o satan_n world_n have_v have_v a_o end_n in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n dan._n 9_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n in_o this_o world_n must_v be_v most_o desirable_a and_o most_o acceptable_a do_v not_o he_o that_o labour_n and_o toil_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n how_o earnest_o do_v the_o weary_a traveller_n desire_v his_o inn_n and_o the_o hireling_n the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n job_n 14.6_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v it_o be_v hard_a duty_n always_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n against_o the_o enemy_n always_o to_o be_v alarm_v we_o be_v in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n 1_o cor._n 15._o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n beleaguer_v we_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o beset_v we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n how_o do_v the_o soldier_n desire_v the_o victory_n after_o all_o his_o danger_n redit_fw-la agricolis_fw-la labour_n actus_fw-la in_o orbem_fw-la how_o earnest_o do_v the_o husbandman_n after_o all_o his_o labour_n expect_v the_o harvest_n and_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 13._o and_o victory_n crown_v all_o the_o soldier_n hazard_n and_o labour_n so_o say_v the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o o_o that_o we_o can_v say_v so_o with_o he_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v at_o that_o day_n as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a world_n far_o they_o be_v from_o believe_v that_o ever_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o world_n for_o what_o they_o daily_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o believe_v not_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v and_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n carry_v out_o their_o dead_a yet_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v mortal_a verse_n 4_o 5._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o these_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n answer_v to_o his_o disciple_n question_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o narration_n 1._o that_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v to_o they_o 2._o what_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o have_v his_o caution_n caveat_n or_o warning_n to_o beware_v of_o a_o danger_n imminent_a take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o 2._o the_o cause_n or_o danger_n itself_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n which_o we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o axiom_n 1._o jesus_n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o query_n 2._o jesus_n warn_v they_o to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n deceive_v they_o 3._o jesus_n foretell_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n 4._o jesus_n foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o 1._o jesus_n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o query_n the_o question_n as_o you_o perceive_v be_v concern_v future_a thing_n observe_v 1._o wherein_o we_o may_v note_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o ability_n of_o our_o master_n jesus_n he_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v all_o query_n yea_o even_o before_o they_o be_v ask_v joh._n 16.20_o
admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a 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and_o for_o some_o by-end_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v common_a to_o both_o kind_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o restrain_v their_o appetite_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a only_o as_o also_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o let_v their_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o a_o further_o and_o more_o glorious_a end_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o this_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o judgemet_fw-la be_v one_o half_a foolish_a that_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o forward_a professor_n be_v the_o pharisee_n and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o a_o like_a race_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n observe_v 2._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n take_v at_o large_a be_v mix_v of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a when_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o exod._n 12.38_o all_o christian_n true_a and_o false_a 1._o profess_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o all_o call_v he_o their_o bridegroom_n 3._o all_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o meet_v he_o 4._o all_o be_v baptize_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a 5._o all_o be_v virgin_n 6._o all_o have_v lamp_n etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n foundation_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o so_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v it_o will_v then_o appear_v who_o be_v sincere_a who_o not_o who_o be_v prepare_v who_o not_o who_o shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o supper_n who_o exclude_v who_o the_o lord_n will_v acknowledge_v for_o his_o who_o he_o will_v reject_v mean_v time_n they_o be_v all_o account_v virgin_n though_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o wherein_o consist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o one_o and_o folly_n of_o the_o other_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o oil_n some_o hereby_o understand_v faith_n so_o pisc_n other_o repentance_n so_o arius_n montalto_n but_o neither_o name_n any_o scripture_n for_o warrant_n of_o their_o assertion_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o live_a faith_n or_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o without_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n yea_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o these_o be_v here_o necessary_o understand_v but_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v proper_o that_o oil_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v what_o be_v that_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n for_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v oil_n esay_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n which_o our_o lord_n again_o cit_v in_o luk._n 4.18_o this_o spirit_n or_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n rom._n 5.5_o and_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o where_o we_o have_v both_o together_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n that_o the_o true_a virgin_n soul_n receive_v 2_o tim._n 1_o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 15.30_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o will_v strive_v with_o i_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o hence_o proceed_v the_o obedience_n of_o love_n whereunto_o mercy_n be_v promise_v exod._n 20.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n castificantes_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.21_o chasten_v your_o soul_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n see_v your_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o oil_n then_o in_o the_o lamp_n be_v the_o live_a faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n work_v of_o mercy_n work_v of_o righteousness_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n whence_o proceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n herewith_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v anoint_v psal_n 45._o even_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o take_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v the_o believe_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o love_n some_o there_o be_v who_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n although_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o and_o 5._o and_o luk._n 11._o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o virgin_n even_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v their_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o inert_n and_o dead_a faith_n faith_n without_o work_n knowledge_n though_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n knowledge_n without_o obedience_n without_o love_n will_v not_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 3._o defect_n and_o want_n of_o oil_n want_v of_o the_o
spirit_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n such_o defect_n such_o want_n be_v not_o alone_o such_o want_n have_v shame_n and_o reproach_n follow_v it_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n ad_fw-la damnum_fw-la accedit_fw-la infamia_fw-la they_o that_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o good_a work_n in_o the_o lamp_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v fool_n 4._o if_o they_o be_v repute_v fool_n and_o that_o by_o the_o wisdom_n itself_o that_o can_v err_v who_o have_v keep_v under_o their_o body_n have_v be_v holy_a in_o body_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o be_v just_o account_v fool_n for_o want_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v fool_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o learned_a the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n even_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o live_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n who_o know_v not_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4_o 5._o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n who_o see_v not_o how_o rise_v these_o be_v consider_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o virgin_n be_v not_o blame_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n or_o for_o want_n of_o faith_n they_o have_v their_o lamp_n they_o have_v their_o knowledge_n but_o false_o so_o call_v they_o have_v their_o faith_n such_o as_o it_o be_v which_o you_o read_v of_o in_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o in_o all_o deceivableness_n and_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n see_v they_o be_v blame_v and_o count_v foolish_a for_o want_v of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n they_o have_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o the_o true_a lamp_n have_v in_o it_o the_o oil_n or_o spirit_n of_o love_n the_o body_n have_v a_o soul_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n alone_o without_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n that_o save_v we_o therefore_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 5._o repreh_n hence_o may_v be_v reprove_v our_o want_n of_o true_a faith_n our_o great_a unbelief_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n and_o other_o follow_a judgement_n come_v upon_o we_o because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o love_n god_n give_v many_o up_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o faithful_a abraham_n gen._n 15.6_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 6._o take_v notice_n hence_o who_o may_v be_v true_o call_v foolish_a and_o unwise_a not_o they_o who_o be_v needy_a or_o in_o want_n not_o they_o who_o want_v subtlety_n to_o dispute_v and_o talk_v nor_o they_o who_o be_v not_o book-learned_n but_o the_o disobedient_a man_n be_v the_o very_a fool_n thus_o the_o slanderer_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o and_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n lack_v understanding_n prov._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o schechem_n have_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o defile_v jacob_n daughter_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n gen._n 34.7_o and_o thamar_n diswade_v her_o brother_n ammon_n from_o incest_n say_v do_v not_o thou_o this_o folly_n and_o as_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 13.13_o they_o who_o be_v disobedient_a to_o parent_n be_v foolish_a so_o prov._n 15.20_o a_o foolish_a man_n despise_v his_o mother_n and_o 17.25_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n the_o angry_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n job_n 5.2_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n and_o general_o the_o galatian_n be_v fool_n because_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n gal._n 3.1_o note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o wise_a take_v oil_n in_o 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invaginabitur_fw-la it_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o scabbard_n which_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v great_a promise_n make_v to_o israel_n and_o judah_n but_o what_o be_v these_o to_o i_o read_v psal_n 73._o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n col._n 2._o phil._n 3.3_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o also_o the_o passover_n what_o note_n it_o but_o that_o we_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o sinful_a life_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v great_a blessing_n promise_v to_o god_n people_n deut._n 28._o and_o levit._n 26._o beside_o other_o place_n such_o be_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bless_v abraham_n in_o give_v he_o 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baptist_n be_v elias_n that_o be_v to_o come_v we_o shall_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n as_o elias_n the_o prophet_n and_o when_o we_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o david_n which_o signify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o these_o last_o day_n ezek._n 34.23_o 24._o i_o will_v set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o we_o shall_v therefore_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n as_o david_n in_o his_o generation_n how_o foolish_a and_o blind_a be_v these_o man_n how_o little_a do_v they_o know_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v omne_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la be_v there_o not_o a_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o a_o letter_n and_o be_v there_o not_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o well_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v 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which_o he_o impart_v unto_o man_n eph._n 4.7_o but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n pour_v of_o this_o oil_n upon_o the_o son_n luk._n 4.18_o and_o heb._n 1.9_o 3._o although_o this_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o by_o the_o wise_a yet_o it_o be_v none_o of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o their_o gift_n but_o god_n therefore_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v wary_o act._n 8.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o thus_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n gift_n so_o be_v faith_n eph._n 2._o and_o so_o be_v repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o yea_o though_o the_o wise_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v of_o their_o oil_n yet_o not_o to_o every_o one_o not_o to_o the_o foolish_a not_o to_o those_o who_o lamp_n be_v out_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la there_o be_v a_o 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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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that_o differ_v and_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v darkness_n the_o apostle_n refer_v these_o action_n to_o the_o same_o cause_n eph._n 4.17_o they_o walk_v as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o their_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o they_o trim_v they_o not_o they_o neglect_v they_o and_o their_o time_n they_o arise_v not_o from_o their_o slumber_a and_o sleep_v so_o that_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o
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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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 in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o you_o increase_v more_o and_o more_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 4._o hence_o appear_v that_o heroical_a love_n of_o divers_a saint_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n who_o hazard_v and_o offer_v to_o hazard_v their_o own_o salvation_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o thus_o moses_n blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n so_o paul_n to_o be_v a_o anathema_n maranatha_n for_o his_o brethren_n the_o jew_n rom._n 9_o but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 5.1.2_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v these_o example_n set_v before_o we_o in_o vain_a but_o propound_v to_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o 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and_o be_v it_o no_o more_o than_o so_o if_o any_o man_n will_v if_o any_o man_n will_v there_o have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n a_o great_a decry_v of_o man_n freewill_n both_o by_o some_o learned_a and_o many_o unlearned_a when_o yet_o god_n forgive_v they_o neither_o know_v what_o they_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v better_o inform_v let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o true_a freedom_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o not_o to_o will_v not_o a_o power_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o which_o they_o call_v libertas_n contradictionis_fw-la no_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o do_v this_o or_o the_o contrary_a which_o they_o call_v libertas_n contrarietatis_fw-la as_o a_o power_n to_o love_n or_o hate_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o save_v life_n or_o to_o kill_v if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v the_o true_a freedom_n than_o be_v he_o true_o free_a who_o have_v a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o do_v what_o be_v good_a or_o not_o to_o will_v or_o do_v it_o he_o that_o have_v a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o do_v what_o be_v good_a or_o to_o will_n or_o do_v what_o be_v contrary_a i._n e._n evil_o as_o where_o laban_n say_v gen._n 31.29_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o hand_n to_o do_v you_o hurt_v and_o joh._n 9.10_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o crucify_v thou_o and_o have_v power_n to_o release_v thou_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v free_a than_o be_v they_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v not_o true_o free_a or_o not_o so_o true_o free_a as_o they_o then_o be_v laban_n a_o more_o true_a freeman_n than_o jacob_n yea_o pilate_n shall_v be_v a_o more_o free_a man_n than_o christ_n himself_o for_o laban_n can_v have_v do_v jacob_n hurt_n or_o not_o and_o pilate_n can_v have_v crucify_v christ_n or_o release_v he_o yea_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v free_a then_o can_v not_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a who_o yet_o be_v agens_fw-la liberrimus_fw-la for_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v but_o will_v good_a nor_o can_v he_o will_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v true_o evil_a he_o can_v sin_v he_o can_v lie_v be_v this_o true_a freedom_n then_o shall_v not_o christ_n be_v free_a mar._n 3.4_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o do_v good_a on_o the_o sabbath-day_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o save_v life_n or_o to_o destroy_v this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a freedom_n 2._o what_o then_o be_v the_o true_a freewill_n the_o true_a liberty_n import_v a_o release_n from_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self-bondage_n the_o bondage_n of_o his_o own_o self-carnal_a reason_n which_o have_v enslave_v he_o his_o own_o false_a and_o erroneous_a principle_n whereon_o his_o heart_n be_v bind_v the_o bondage_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n whereunto_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n joh._n 8._o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v enthrall_v he_o and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o all_o this_o bondage_n the_o true_a freedom_n be_v the_o addict_v of_o one_o whole_a self_n understanding_n reason_n will_n affection_n action_n life_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n this_o freedom_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o truth_n joh._n 8.32_o 36._o rom._n 6.17_o 18._o and_o 8_o 2._o true_a power_n be_v a_o freedom_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v good_a without_o any_o hindrance_n without_o any_o resistance_n in_o he_o who_o will_n or_o do_v it_o i_o know_v this_o be_v a_o paradox_n but_o sure_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a rather_o to_o evil_a than_o to_o
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to_o his_o face_n cause_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 1_o king_n 18._o shall_v read_v he_o at_o chap._n 19_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v at_o the_o threat_n of_o a_o woman_n this_o point_n be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n reprehension_n consolation_n exhortation_n 1._o observe_v then_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n which_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fill_v his_o own_o temple_n i._n e._n our_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o if_o ens_fw-la 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the_o same_o be_v as_o clear_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o order_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ephes_n 4._o yet_o man_n of_o unequal_a and_o different_a order_n be_v herein_o equal_a that_o they_o all_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o text_n be_v clear_a for_o the_o apostle_n and_o act._n 6._o be_v as_o evident_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o deacon_n observe_v 7._o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n all_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v a_o conjunction_n and_o join_v all_o together_o as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o union_n be_v require_v among_o they_o who_o may_v hope_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o vers_n 1._o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v
as_o have_v get_v such_o a_o habit_n of_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v that_o they_o know_v not_o when_o they_o swear_v and_o so_o of_o the_o like_a i_o pray_v god_n there_o be_v none_o such_o among_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o have_v lose_v the_o principle_n of_o examination_n a_o duty_n proper_a to_o those_o who_o make_v their_o address_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o be_v give_v to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n a_o mind_n that_o have_v lose_v discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la that_o can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a a_o most_o fearful_a condition_n how_o dreadful_o do_v the_o apostle_n censure_v such_o a_o man_n act._n 13.10_o o_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n consol_n 1._o but_o i_o shall_v too_o much_o wrong_v this_o text_n shall_v i_o not_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o consolation_n of_o those_o who_o have_v though_o but_o a_o small_a and_o scanty_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o who_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n zach._n 4._o ne_fw-fr parva_fw-la aversaris_fw-la inest_fw-la sva_fw-la gratia_fw-la pervis_fw-la though_o they_o be_v not_o full_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o empty_a our_o good_a god_n reject_v not_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n esa_n 65.8_o the_o new_a wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n and_o one_o say_v destroy_v it_o not_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o thus_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o weak_a beginning_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o jeroboam_n son_n he_o only_o of_o jeroboam_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_n because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 14.13_o hag._n 2.3_o say_v of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o as_o nothing_o yet_o be_v strong_a o_o zerubbabel_n and_o be_v strong_a o_o 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so_o also_o do_v the_o consolation_n what_o if_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n so_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o if_o we_o compare_v matth._n 13._o verse_n 6._o with_o 21._o what_o if_o that_o sun_n be_v up_o and_o wax_v hot_a at_o noonday_n if_o the_o cool_a wind_n blow_n and_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o what_o hurt_n do_v it_o the_o sun_n be_v always_o hot_a and_o extreme_a hot_a between_o the_o tropic_n so_o that_o the_o old_a poet_n conceive_v the_o world_n be_v not_o habitable_a in_o those_o part_n but_o our_o geographer_n and_o experience_n of_o many_o have_v teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o heat_n be_v allay_v by_o a_o constant_a general_a wind_n that_o blow_v there_o from_o the_o east_n to_o west_n and_o such_o a_o heavenly_a gale_n refresh_v and_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n this_o be_v figure_v unto_o we_o by_o joseph_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o dine_v with_o his_o brethren_n at_o high-noon_n gen._n 43.16_o he_o who_o be_v 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that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o musto_n spirituali_fw-la with_o spiritual_a new_a wine_n say_v the_o gloss_n 4._o it_o be_v oil_n so_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o why_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_a i_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o it_o be_v clothing_n tarry_v say_v our_o saviour_n at_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o you_o be_v endue_v or_o clothe_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a luk._n 24.49_o i_o e._n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jud._n 6.34_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n clothe_v gideon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o and_o so_o principal_o useful_a be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a life_n as_o these_o be_v to_o the_o natural_a and_o 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sign_n to_o try_v itself_o by_o both_o negative_a and_o positive_a 1._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n live_v not_o a_o brutish_a and_o voluptuous_a life_n not_o drink_v as_o you_o suppose_v no_o jud._n v._n 9_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n say_v the_o apostle_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n if_o drink_v with_o wine_n than_o not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o 2._o positive_a sign_n you_o have_v gal._n 5.22_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 faith_n meekness_n temperance_n sure_o then_o the_o envious_a and_o malicious_a the_o churlish_a and_o unkind_a the_o injurious_a impatient_a and_o intemperate_a man_n let_v he_o make_v what_o show_v of_o religion_n he_o will_v and_o practise_v the_o art_n of_o seem_v which_o be_v much_o in_o fashion_n and_o request_n in_o these_o day_n he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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will_v pretend_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n meet_v especial_o with_o the_o drunkard_n he_o that_o be_v full_a of_o wine_n and_o sing_v his_o bawdy_a song_n in_o that_o place_n as_o one_o place_n in_o body_n can_v hold_v two_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n not_o two_o spirit_n repreh_n 5._o this_o then_o reprove_v the_o world_n that_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o fullness_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n yet_o man_n be_v now_o more_o sinful_a than_o before_o repreh_n 6._o those_o that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o plenus_fw-la rapina_fw-la &_o scelere_fw-la luk._n 11._o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o sin_n so_o full_a till_o it_o run_v over_o jam._n 1._o god_n will_v break_v it_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n repreh_n 7._o iniquissimi_fw-la rerum_fw-la estimatores_fw-la those_o that_o be_v most_o wicked_a judge_n of_o thing_n with_o honour_n 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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it_o have_v be_v no_o doubt_n perform_v to_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a time_n but_o it_o be_v not_o what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 29.30_o be_v all_o worker_n of_o miracle_n have_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_v do_v all_o speak_v with_o tongue_n do_v all_o interpret_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o congery_n this_o heap_n of_o question_n but_o to_o imply_v even_o then_o when_o there_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o church_n all_o do_v not_o speak_v with_o tongue_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v to_o every_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o profit_v 1_o cor._n 12.7_o eph._n 4.7_o now_o profit_n import_v a_o respect_n unto_o a_o end_n whereunto_o a_o thing_n be_v profitable_a for_o what_o end_n therefore_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n to_o the_o 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than_o he_o ask_v this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n observe_v 1._o man_n must_v not_o be_v idle_a god_n have_v make_v no_o creature_n to_o be_v so_o much_o less_o man_n make_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o also_o work_v say_v the_o son_n so_o in_o reason_n must_v man_n work_v also_o yet_o all_o man_n have_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o work_n to_o do_v but_o as_o in_o a_o great_a house_n all_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v not_o the_o same_o employment_n some_o be_v young_a and_o less_o be_v require_v of_o they_o other_o have_v do_v their_o own_o work_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseer_n of_o other_o work_n unto_o such_o our_o lord_n speak_v why_o stand_v you_o idle_a they_o have_v do_v their_o own_o work_n and_o now_o they_o be_v to_o work_v in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n for_o he_o in_o what_o degree_n or_o rank_n soever_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v man_n therein_o 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ad_fw-la medium_n fracta_fw-la est_fw-la aliena_fw-la negotia_fw-la curo_fw-la excussis_fw-la propriis_fw-la such_o be_v peter_n curiosity_n master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v joh._n 27.21_o and_o his_o pretend_v successor_n the_o pope_n that_o magnus_fw-la ardelio_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a busy_a bishop_n in_o all_o the_o diocese_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v intermeddle_v with_o all_o church_n and_o pretend_v a_o care_n of_o all_o soul_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o providence_n that_o that_o speech_n shall_v be_v st._n paul_n not_o st._n peter_n where_o he_o say_v he_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o to_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o inquisitive_a after_o other_o numquid_fw-la faciant_fw-la what_o they_o do_v and_o neglect_v quid_fw-la faciam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o commend_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n master_n what_o 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to_o understand_v such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a and_o have_v not_o guile_n or_o deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o it_o present_o follow_v and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n otherwise_o this_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o imaginary_a as_o also_o the_o cover_n of_o it_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 30.1_o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 2._o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n purchase_v for_o all_o believer_n who_o lie_v hold_v and_o apply_v it_o unto_o themselves_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o righteousness_n also_o both_o cease_n from_o evil_a and_o do_v of_o good_a which_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n work_v in_o we_o and_o be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v his_o own_o and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n isa_n 26.12_o but_o sin_n enter_v by_o propagation_n i_o can_v say_v so_o of_o righteousness_n that_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o propagation_n sure_o no_o for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o parent_n subdue_v and_o mortify_v their_o own_o corruption_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o sinful_a nature_n be_v tame_v and_o subdue_v which_o they_o transmit_v and_o convey_v unto_o their_o child_n as_o i_o show_v before_o in_o manifold_a example_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n in_o transmit_v sin_n and_o righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v of_o another_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o not_o transmit_v or_o convey_v by_o the_o natural_a parent_n unto_o their_o child_n but_o by_o god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o jam._n 1.18_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n teach_v the_o master_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o and_o by_o god_n the_o son_n and_o his_o righteous_a spirit_n joh._n 3.3_o who_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.9_o the_o garden_n bring_v forth_o weed_n alone_o but_o if_o it_o bring_v forth_o wholesome_a herb_n they_o must_v be_v sow_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n bring_v forth_o plant_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o alone_o but_o if_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a plant_n it_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n plant_v doubt_n 2._o how_o do_v righteousness_n enter_v by_o one_o man_n as_o sin_v enter_v by_o one_o man_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o one_o individual_a person_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o common_a root_n so_o may_v the_o second_o adam_n also_o be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o one_o person_n or_o else_o 2._o as_o radix_fw-la communitatis_fw-la thus_o we_o read_v that_o god_n be_v one_o and_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o god_n prepare_v salvation_n before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.30_o 31._o and_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n tit._n 2.11_o or_o according_a to_o the_o margin_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a salvation_n jud._n vers_fw-la 3._o namely_o to_o all_o man_n that_o have_v faith_n to_o receive_v it_o which_o faith_n god_n offer_v unto_o all_o act._n 17.31_o yea_o and_o faith_n be_v call_v common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v then_o from_o hence_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o a_o mere_a carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la originalis_fw-la a_o want_n or_o be_v without_o original_a righteousness_n which_o discover_v their_o ignorance_n who_o yet_o think_v themselves_o wondrous_a wise_a and_o able_a to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v other_o for_o be_v of_o such_o a_o sect_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a no_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o foam_v as_o it_o be_v tinder_n ready_a to_o take_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o temptation_n as_o the_o schoolman_n will_v have_v it_o a_o proneness_n and_o propension_n unto_o sin_n original_a sin_n be_v more_o than_o a_o privation_n or_o disposition_n for_o righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v not_o oppose_v as_o privative_n but_o as_o adverse_a or_o positive_a contrary_n one_o to_o other_o sin_n have_v a_o positive_a be_v and_o that_o a_o foul_a one_o nor_o can_v a_o mere_a privation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wash_v away_o or_o purge_v or_o blot_v out_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v observe_v 2._o as_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o righteousness_n also_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o say_v st._n john_n of_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n 1.10_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v that_o light_n that_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.9_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o world_n condemnation_n that_o life_n and_o light_n and_o righteousness_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n and_o unrighteousness_n more_o than_o life_n light_n and_o righteousness_n joh._n 3.17_o 19_o observe_v 3._o righteousness_n be_v become_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o it_o be_v very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o very_o intimate_v of_o old_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n new_a acquaintance_n with_o sin_n righteousness_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o knowledge_n he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o there_o be_v one_o in_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o shamgar_a the_o noble_a stranger_n the_o judge_n of_o israel_n judg._n 3.30_o observe_v 4._o see_v then_o how_o our_o figleaf_n our_o cover_n which_o we_o have_v inherit_v from_o adam_n be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o our_o nakedness_n discover_v be_v sin_n darkness_n light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v we_o weak_a and_o impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o every_o good_a work_n strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n belove_a the_o lord_n see_v we_o under_o the_o figtree_n all_o these_o pretence_n which_o we_o make_v if_o real_a and_o true_a they_o declare_v plain_o that_o sin_n have_v enter_v indeed_o into_o we_o by_o one_o man_n but_o righteousness_n by_o one_o man_n have_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o we_o 2._o death_n by_o sin_n observe_v 1._o where_o sin_n enter_v there_o death_n will_v follow_v gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n jam._n 5.9_o ready_a to_o send_v after_o sin_n commit_v his_o executioner_n for_o from_o commission_n of_o sin_n the_o angel_n of_o death_n bathe_v his_o power_n say_v the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v ezech._n 9_o 2._o six_o man_n come_v etc._n etc._n why_o from_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o north_n see_v chap._n 8.5_o 6._o envy_n be_v in_o the_o entry_n and_o keep_v out_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o sanctuary_n at_o what_o gate_n we_o keep_v out_o the_o lord_n and_o admit_v envy_n the_o devil_n there_o and_o death_n enter_v observe_v 2._o learn_v then_o the_o issue_n of_o temptation_n how_o please_v soever_o it_o represent_v itself_o unto_o thou_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o you_o have_v the_o progress_n of_o it_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n etc._n etc._n the_o wise_a solomon_n decipher_v this_o under_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o harlot_n prov._n 5.4_o 5._o &_o 7.10.27_o observe_v 3._o see_v what_o inheritance_n the_o first_o adam_n have_v leave_v his_o child_n see_v note_n in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o do_v this_o similitude_n every_o way_n hold_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o thou_o be_v merciful_a for_o thou_o rewarde_a every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n psal_n 62.12_o the_o ichneumon_a break_v the_o crocodile_n egg_n without_o any_o end_n of_o its_o own_o it_o eat_v not_o of_o they_o at_o all_o but_o as_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n endeavour_n to_o destroy_v the_o crocodile_n thus_o eleazar_n slay_v the_o elephant_n 1_o macch._n 6.46_o so_o samson_n the_o philistine_n judg._n 16.30_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n 2._o how_o do_v life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n the_o question_n be_v only_a de_fw-fr modo_fw-la the_o answer_n be_v by_o death_n observe_v 1._o see_v then_o the_o only_a way_n to_o life_n and_o happiness_n lie_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o
first_o sermon_n i_o deliver_v out_o of_o this_o place_n have_v i_o be_v waylay_v yea_o my_o whole_a life_n inquire_v into_o and_o that_o by_o some_o who_o have_v not_o well_o inquire_v into_o their_o own_o and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o consider_v and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o christian_a name_n that_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v spend_v his_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o to_o gain_v their_o soul_n who_o mean_a time_n spend_v their_o time_n and_o pain_n and_o strength_n to_o entrap_v he_o and_o that_o the_o art_n of_o brachigraphy_n a_o precious_a gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v take_v note_n whereon_o we_o may_v after_o ruminate_v and_o meditate_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o foul_o abuse_v by_o the_o scribe_n teach_v to_o a_o worse_a kingdom_n than_o that_o of_o heaven_n but_o thus_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v use_v in_o their_o generation_n jerem._n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o they_o and_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o they_o who_o it_o concern_v will_v consider_v what_o man_n they_o be_v in_o all_o age_n who_o do_v this_o and_o whether_o ever_o they_o read_v of_o any_o honest_a or_o godly_a man_n that_o ever_o do_v thus_o but_o i_o return_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n life_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v righteous_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o reddition_n to_o the_o proposition_n as_o death_n have_v reign_v over_o all_o so_o life_n shall_v reign_v i_o show_v before_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n recover_v his_o dominion_n i_o proceed_v in_o the_o make_n application_n of_o this_o point_n only_o i_o beseech_v you_o take_v notice_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n what_o else_o but_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o truth_n in_o love_n in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o gentleness_n this_o be_v express_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n observe_v 1._o death_n or_o life_n reign_v in_o every_o soul_n either_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n with_o the_o curse_n or_o else_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o life_n with_o the_o blessing_n one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o must_v rule_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o both_o they_o be_v contraria_fw-la immediata_fw-la will_v thou_o know_v whether_o reign_v in_o who_o show_v i_o the_o man_n in_o who_o faith_n live_v hope_n be_v vigorous_a love_v unto_o god_n and_o man_n be_v ardent_a show_v i_o in_o who_o melchisedeck_v and_o melchisalem_n rule_v show_v i_o in_o who_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reign_v where_o equity_n truth_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n bear_v sway_n there_o the_o life_n reign_v and_o rule_n on_o the_o other_o side_n show_v i_o where_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n gluttony_n however_o gild_v over_o with_o specious_a name_n and_o pretence_n of_o infirmites_n their_o sin_n and_o death_n reign_v and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n observe_v 2._o life_n shall_v reign_v in_o all_o life_n in_o the_o abstract_n not_o this_o or_o that_o life_n or_o this_o or_o that_o man_n of_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sect_n it_o be_v not_o a_o opinion_n or_o a_o sect_n or_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v but_o life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o ruler_n in_o he_o that_o reign_v and_o rule_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o man_n that_o rule_n or_o man_n that_o reign_v but_o christ_n who_o be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n peace_n christ_n that_o rule_v in_o man_n or_o if_o man_n be_v say_v to_o rule_v it_o be_v according_a to_o wisdom_n righteousness_n peace_n prov._n 8.15_o 16._o by_o i_o say_v wisdom_n king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v wisdom_n that_o rule_v they_o it_o be_v righteousness_n that_o rule_v prov._n 11.3_o 5._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n thus_o esay_n 32.1_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v but_o how_o in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v how_o in_o judgement_n i._n e._n in_o equity_n this_o be_v to_o rule_v with_o god_n when_o god_n rule_v in_o the_o ruler_n thus_o gen._n 32.28_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n when_o he_o give_v he_o his_o name_n israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d israel_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezeck_n 34.24_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o thus_o hos_n 11.12_o judah_n rule_v how_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n judah_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o thus_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 5.17_o they_o who_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 3._o behold_v then_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o life_n wherein_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o therein_o christ_n jesus_n reign_v the_o true_a melchisedeck_v the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o after_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n the_o true_a david_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o true_a solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o true_a jedediah_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a abiah_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a asa_n the_o physician_n of_o soul_n the_o true_a jehosaphat_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a jehoram_n the_o high_a lord_n the_o true_a joash_n the_o fire_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a vzziah_n the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a hezekiah_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a josiah_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o king_n have_v his_o priest_n 1._o melchisedeck_v priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o aaron_z the_o mountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o great_a teacher_n 3._o eleazar_n the_o helper_n of_o god_n as_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o abiathar_n a_o excellent_a contemplative_a father_n 5._o zadoc_n the_o righteous_a one_o all_o his_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n clothe_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o this_o king_n have_v his_o wise_a and_o grave_a senator_n his_o rule_v elder_n such_o be_v haggy_a the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n prov._n zachary_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n malachy_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v three_o of_o the_o national_a presbytery_n the_o great_a synagogue_n sanedrim_n after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o institution_n and_o afterward_o seventy_o person_n consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n israelites_n these_o be_v all_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v call_v the_o sanedrim_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o judge_v of_o controversy_n in_o the_o law_n this_o number_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o lxx_o nation_n so_o many_o you_o find_v gen._n 10._o if_o you_o mark_v they_o well_o so_o many_o language_n there_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o nation_n so_o many_o angel_n set_v over_o the_o nation_n deut._n 32.8_o act._n 17.26_o so_o many_o soul_n go_v down_o to_o egypt_n gen._n 46.27_o so_o many_o elder_n go_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 14.1_o 9_o so_o many_o disciple_n send_v forth_o by_o our_o lord_n to_o teach_v the_o seventy_o nation_n of_o this_o number_n be_v the_o elder_n of_o god_n appoint_v numb_a 11.16_o howbeit_o in_o every_o city_n of_o israel_n be_v appoint_v according_a to_o their_o number_n in_o some_o three_o elder_n in_o other_o more_o in_o the_o high_a court_n at_o jerusalem_n seventy_o and_o one_o the_o precedent_n over_o these_o as_o moses_n over_o the_o first_o seventy_o elder_n all_o these_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o most_o discreet_a fear_v god_n hate_v evil_a full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n meekness_n and_o righteousness_n able_a to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n either_o of_o the_o judicial_a ceremonial_a or_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v know_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n ruth_n 4.12_o amos_n 5.15_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n according_o as_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o worthy_o in_o any_o inferior_a city_n they_o be_v afterward_o promote_v to_o be_v judge_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o mother-city_n jerusalem_n
and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n reign_v without_o disturbance_n the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n and_o all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la observe_v 5._o sin_n death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n reign_v without_o disturbance_n but_o till_o moses_n the_o law_n and_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n moses_n and_o christ_n the_o true_a moses_n they_o make_v the_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n moses_n he_o draw_v man_n away_o from_o their_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o sin_n hence_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n draw_v away_o the_o people_n from_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o news_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n herod_n be_v trouble_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 2.3_o the_o thirst_n of_o honour_n pride_n of_o life_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n luk._n 23.2_o we_o find_v he_o pervert_v the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n a_o king_n act._n 17.6_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o have_v turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o so_o they_o think_v when_o that_o which_o be_v above_o be_v turn_v downward_o and_o that_o which_o be_v below_o turn_v upward_o such_o be_v the_o man_n that_o count_v the_o proud_a happy_a mal._n 3.15_o this_o be_v good_a news_n unto_o the_o humble_a when_o they_o see_v the_o fallow_a ground_n be_v break_v up_o we_o have_v bless_v the_o proud_a and_o covetous_a who_o god_n hate_v now_o we_o see_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a and_o bless_v be_v the_o merciful_a this_o be_v the_o disturbance_n that_o moses_n and_o christ_n make_v in_o the_o world_n demetrius_n act._n 19.23_o have_v go_v on_o quiet_o in_o his_o trade_n of_o goddess-making_a till_o paul_n teach_v that_o they_o be_v not_o god_n that_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n he_o can_v have_v thrive_v otherwise_o by_o 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and_o jambres_n magician_n of_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.8_o observe_v 5._o sin_n death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n i._n e._n causal_o he_o enstate_v they_o and_o they_o reign_v from_o he_o the_o carnal_a mind_n the_o spirit_n of_o opinion_n and_o the_o know_a knowledge_n as_o the_o chaldy_n turn_v piss_v against_o the_o wall_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o adam_n and_o that_o reign_v and_o that_o have_v its_o favourite_n among_o man_n if_o any_o man_n be_v of_o our_o opinion_n what_o ever_o his_o life_n be_v o_o than_o he_o be_v good_a he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n he_o be_v orthodox_n a_o good_a christian_a the_o carnal_a mind_n cover_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o a_o great_a man_n who_o be_v just_o censure_v they_o say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o our_o side_n bless_a be_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n say_v saul_n to_o the_o ziphites_n 1_o sam._n 23.21_o drunkard_n whoremaster_n abominable_a liar_n 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of_o it_o that_o be_v affectus_fw-la unionis_fw-la that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o when_o we_o obey_v out_o of_o fear_n we_o have_v but_o half_o our_o strength_n and_o therefore_o homer_n say_v jupiter_n take_v away_o from_o arminta_n half_a the_o strength_n beside_o fear_n have_v torment_v 1_o joh._n 4.18_o we_o read_v of_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o and_o 16._o but_o faith_n work_v not_o but_o by_o love_n we_o read_v also_o of_o a_o obedience_n of_o charity_n deut._n 30.20_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o the_o like_o you_o read_v 1_o pet._n 1.24_o castificantes_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la when_o the_o commandment_n be_v propound_v unto_o we_o as_o good_a it_o stir_v up_o love_n in_o we_o and_o love_n make_v all_o easy_a mandata_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la gravia_fw-la 1_o joh._n 4.18_o reprove_v ʋs_o who_o quarrel_n or_o contend_v about_o the_o law_n which_o yet_o neither_o of_o we_o observe_v the_o good_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n if_o we_o do_v it_o will_v make_v we_o good_a in_o ourselves_o good_a to_o man_n and_o one_o to_o another_o kind_n gentle_a etc._n etc._n good_a to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a man_n be_v a_o common_a good_a he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o who_o only_o do_v no_o hurt_n though_o will_v god_n we_o all_o arrive_v unto_o that_o degree_n of_o goodness_n but_o do_v good_a like_a to_o the_o lawgiver_n psal_n 119.68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a we_o may_v discern_v this_o better_a in_o other_o than_o in_o ourselves_o jobson_n in_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o river_n gamboa_n in_o africa_n tell_v we_o 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thy_o good_a consol_n alas_o i_o know_v that_o but_o though_o the_o commandment_n be_v good_a it_o make_v not_o i_o good_a for_o since_o it_o come_v i_o be_o evil_a and_o worse_o than_o ever_o i_o be_v the_o light_n be_v good_a say_v solomon_n and_o be_v it_o ever_o the_o worse_a be_v it_o not_o rather_o the_o better_a for_o discover_v the_o darkness_n the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v thou_o to_o be_v evil_a thou_o be_v evil_a before_o but_o discover_v thou_o to_o be_v so_o thou_o consente_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a that_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o goodness_n it_o so_o begin_v to_o make_v thou_o good_a time_n be_v when_o thou_o think_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v evil_a time_n be_v when_o thou_o think_v it_o thou_o own_o enemy_n so_o ahab_n say_v to_o eliah_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n and_o michajah_n never_o prophesy_v good_a to_o he_o but_o evil_a the_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n be_v such_o to_o thou_o thou_o entertain_v they_o as_o evil_n as_o the_o 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jesus_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n yea_o unto_o such_o a_o break_a and_o wound_a spirit_n the_o belove_a disciple_n pour_v in_o oil_n of_o gladness_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n he_o know_v thy_o good_a will_n there_o towards_o his_o good_a commandment_n though_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o able_a to_o perform_v though_o as_o yet_o the_o good_a that_o thou_o will_v do_v thou_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n thou_o will_v not_o that_o do_v thou_o yet_o continue_v in_o that_o good_a will_n and_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v perfect_v the_o same_o he_o who_o have_v wrought_v a_o will_n will_v give_v power_n also_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o be_v willing_a but_o be_v able_a also_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o the_o good_a exhort_v 2._o to_o love_v the_o good_a commandment_n it_o 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they_o so_o these_o have_v wing_n true_a good_a thing_n be_v permanent_a the_o merchant_n now_o must_v seek_v such_o as_o will_v swim_v out_o with_o he_o after_o a_o wrack_n paul_n be_v in_o peril_n of_o water_n yet_o these_o swim_v out_o with_o he_o in_o peril_n of_o robber_n yet_o they_o rob_v he_o not_o of_o these_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v whether_o we_o do_v love_v the_o law_n or_o no_o if_o so_o what_o we_o love_v we_o think_v on_o often_o lord_n how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n all_o the_o day_n long_o be_v my_o study_n in_o it_o the_o righteous_a man_n exercise_v himself_o in_o god_n law_n day_n and_o night_n what_o we_o love_v we_o practise_v we_o
the_o pharisee_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o correct_v their_o gloss_n be_v upon_o the_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n confute_v matth._n 5.6_o they_o think_v that_o a_o man_n be_v then_o only_o guilty_a of_o murder_n when_o he_o actual_o shed_v blood_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o ancient_a copy_n as_o a_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n have_v observe_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n to_o commit_v adultery_n may_v be_v with_o a_o lustful_a eye_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v adultery_n in_o god_n account_n jam._n 4.4_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n of_o swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a object_n but_o we_o seem_v hereby_o to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o law_n only_o as_o a_o carnal_a or_o weak_a commandment_n we_o ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n himself_o assist_v the_o weak_a man_n labour_v under_o the_o law_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a yea_o so_o strong_a so_o powerful_a that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n the_o very_a same_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n deut._n 30.12_o 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 8._o what_o be_v that_o christ_n yes_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a covenant_n isai_n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n act._n 13.34_o yea_o the_o prophet_n speak_v express_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 42.6_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v christ_n and_o the_o law_n be_v sure_o reconcile_v when_o they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consol_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a i_o be_o weak_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a that_o be_v from_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v from_o impotent_a and_o weak_a nature_n yet_o despair_v not_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v strong_a because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n whereof_o st._n paul_n speak_v ephes_n 5._o for_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n eve_n be_v build_v out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o so_o be_v the_o church_n the_o heavenly_a eve_n or_o mother_n of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n build_v out_o of_o the_o high_a adam_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v she_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n of_o strength_n power_n valour_n and_o courage_n so_o to_o be_v man_n or_o manly_a be_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o valorous_a isa_n 46.8_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o weak_a spiritual_a eve_n ephes_n 5.29_o 30._o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n out_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a thou_o have_v a_o good_a will_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n exhort_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o observe_v the_o spiritual_a law_n this_o duty_n reward_v itself_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o ambulabo_fw-la in_o latitudine_fw-la i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o till_o the_o commandment_n appear_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o goodness_n till_o the_o law_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a and_o we_o spiritual_o mind_v with_o it_o we_o be_v hold_v in_o straitness_n but_o when_o the_o good_a commandment_n when_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v the_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n psal_n 119.32_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o those_o three_o well_n which_o isaac_n dig_v gen._n 26.20_o esech_v sitnah_n and_o rehoboth_n esech_n be_v contention_n sitnah_n be_v hatred_n rehoboth_n be_v room_n ezech._n 41.7_o ephes_n 2._o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o say_v common_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v this_o or_o that_o and_o therefore_o we_o think_v we_o reason_n well_o and_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a whereas_o indeed_o all_o those_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a accident_n yea_o flesh_n and_o blood_n itself_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o be_v spiritualise_v by_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a here_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v here_o mean_v 3._o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o when_o he_o say_v we_o know_v 2._o prove_v this_o 3._o show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o i_o will_v inquire_v the_o first_o of_o the_o philosopher_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o scire_fw-la be_v per_fw-la causam_fw-la scire_fw-la which_o with_o he_o be_v demonstration_n and_o he_o speak_v true_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o to_o know_v a_o spiritual_a truth_n in_o scripture-language_n be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o my_o speak_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wâ—â—dom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 2._o and_o that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n here_o mean_v lumen_fw-la spiritual_fw-la the_o spiritual_a light_n receive_v from_o god_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o conviction_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o law_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o before_o to_o sound_a as_o it_o be_v only_o literal_a and_o carnal_a be_v indeed_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a 3._o by_o which_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o person_n can_v well_o be_v mean_v under_o we_o we_o know_v and_o i_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o be_o carnal_a so_o as_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a man_n be_v oppose_v one_o to_o other_o so_o be_v their_o conceiving_n and_o knowledge_n oppose_v one_o to_o other_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o i_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a unless_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o condescent_n when_o the_o person_n speak_v doctrinae_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la take_v upon_o himself_o the_o person_n of_o another_o or_o else_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v be_v sometime_o before_o he_o attain_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o if_o we_o so_o judge_v we_o need_v not_o make_v much_o dispute_n as_o some_o do_v whether_o paul_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o no_o when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o carnal_a 2._o we_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n this_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o spiritual_a man_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n know_v this_o such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a elder_n who_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o true_a and_o
spiritual_a age_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n wisd_v 4._o such_o a_o one_o be_v moses_n who_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n exod._n 32.15_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o inward_a spirit_n in_o unity_n such_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n numb_a 11.16_o where_o god_n say_v this_o to_o moses_n gather_v to_o i_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o of_o the_o peole_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o elder_a man_n and_o have_v live_v long_a in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o age_n the_o lord_n mean_v but_o say_v such_o as_o thou_o know_v these_o take_v to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v there_o with_o thou_o with_o thou_o whence_o they_o gather_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o moses_n in_o wisdom_n fear_v of_o god_n piety_n meekness_n of_o such_o as_o these_o consist_v the_o great_a synagogue_n they_o be_v priest_n levite_n and_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o pious_a israelite_n unto_o these_o now_o apostatise_v and_o degenerate_a the_o prophet_n speak_v mich._n 3.1_o you_o head_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v judgement_n such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o levite_n mal._n 2.6_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v in_o levi's_fw-la mouth_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n such_o be_v david_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n 2.10_o libre_fw-la scriptus_fw-la intus_fw-la &_o foris_fw-la intus_fw-la per_fw-la allegoriam_fw-la foris_fw-la per_fw-la historiam_fw-la gregory_n the_o apostle_n they_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n the_o light_n be_v five_o etc._n etc._n 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must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a gal._n 1.15_o 16._o they_o must_v first_o receive_v the_o immortal_a seed_n before_o they_o sow_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o they_o propagate_v it_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o 9.1_o the_o work_n he_o wrought_v in_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o he_o wrought_v it_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o equivocal_a generation_n he_o that_o beget_v spiritual_a child_n must_v have_v receive_v spiritual_a seed_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a by_o word_n and_o deed_n rom._n 15.18_o say_v paul_n observe_v 1._o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o spiritual_a man_n know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o point_v we_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n they_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n for_o man_n differ_v not_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o dispute_v about_o idolatry_n and_o condemn_v the_o papist_n for_o idolater_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v how_o they_o can_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o charge_n mean_a time_n we_o know_v not_o and_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o there_o be_v idol_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o dispute_v about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o condemn_v those_o who_o work_n in_o it_o in_o the_o interim_n we_o know_v not_o or_o consider_v not_o that_o we_o cease_v not_o from_o our_o own_o sin_n our_o own_o work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o as_o about_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o about_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n great_a dispute_n observe_v 2._o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a and_o easy_a as_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o testimony_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119.129_o they_o be_v wonderful_a now_o that_o be_v proper_o wonderful_a which_o be_v not_o know_v mirari_fw-la veteres_fw-la pro_fw-la nescire_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o read_v he_o pray_v often_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n thy_o judgement_n and_o statute_n mirari_fw-la est_fw-la interdum_fw-la ignota_fw-la causa_fw-la scalig._n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n prove_v mat._n 5.6_o where_o he_o go_v about_o to_o free_v the_o law_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o limit_v their_o obedience_n within_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n these_o be_v pharisaical_a man_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o before_o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n you_o read_v of_o mar._n 10.17_o this_o young_a man_n think_v he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n because_o he_o have_v perform_v obedience_n unto_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o know_v no_o better_o and_o perform_v that_o it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n love_v he_o how_o far_o short_a come_v we_o young_a and_o old_a of_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n who_o come_v short_a of_o the_o letter_n in_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n he_o have_v observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n have_v he_o not_o so_o do_v but_o have_v lie_v it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v add_v that_o our_o saviour_n love_v he_o for_o sure_o he_o love_v no_o iniquity_n psal_n 5._o yet_o how_o far_a short_a come_v this_o young_a man_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n which_o must_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n overthrow_v all_o he_o have_v say_v with_o one_o precept_n he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o sell_v whatever_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n i._n e._n withdraw_a all_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o entire_o withal_o we_o be_v or_o have_v obedient_o unto_o our_o god_n now_o if_o we_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v and_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n run_v out_o after_o any_o creature_n we_o break_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v upon_o any_o creature_n without_o god_n there_o we_o have_v another_o god_n before_o he_o when_o we_o be_v covetous_a or_o proud_a we_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n though_o we_o worship_v no_o outward_a idol_n when_o we_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n in_o profession_n yet_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o our_o god_n when_o we_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o depart_v not_o from_o envy_n malice_n or_o any_o iniquity_n we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a though_o we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o these_o inward_a violation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a commandment_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o outward_a as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o reprove_v presumptuous_a man_n sensual_a man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o judge_v of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n which_o be_v beyond_o their_o reach_n levit._n 10.9.10_o 11._o after_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v strange_a fire_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o special_a commandment_n drink_v not_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o spiritual_a receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o vain_o
in_o it_o psal_n 40.8_o rom._n 13.9_o with_o ephes_n 1.10_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n prevent_v love_n draw_v we_o from_o all_o partiality_n and_o multiplicity_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o now_o the_o lord_n cut_v his_o word_n short_a in_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zach._n 14.6_o 9_o now_o the_o soul_n inflame_v with_o christ_n prevent_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o more_o conform_v unto_o this_o partial_a world_n but_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o approve_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n motive_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v alone_o therefore_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n who_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o pantheon_n for_o the_o only_a god_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v together_o return_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o unity_n quo_fw-la contractior_fw-la eo_fw-la beatior_fw-la in_o the_o water_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o dove_n foot_n exhort_v let_v we_o due_o observe_v and_o suitable_o regard_v these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o life_n our_o counsellor_n the_o way_n of_o our_o god_n they_o be_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o convert_v enlighten_v and_o save_v the_o soul_n so_o great_a thing_n such_o be_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n whereby_o the_o lord_n commend_v these_o great_a thing_n unto_o we_o he_o have_v show_v we_o these_o great_a thing_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o they_o be_v the_o necessary_a requisite_n both_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n mich._n 6.8_o matth._n 23.23_o i_o hope_v there_o need_v no_o motive_n hereunto_o we_o rather_o need_v help_n when_o we_o will_v do_v those_o great_a thing_n when_o we_o will_v build_v upon_o that_o firm_a rock_n matth._n 7._o three_o thing_n especial_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o work_n as_o mark_v it_o when_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o you_o will_v set_v apart_o some_o time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v then_o at_o that_o very_a time_n meet_v with_o most_o temptation_n 1._o these_o three_o be_v either_o the_o seduce_a spirit_n with_o we_o who_o know_v well_o his_o kingdom_n be_v go_v to_o wrack_n if_o we_o go_v about_o such_o great_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v partial_a election_n and_o choice_n of_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n deut._n 12._o which_o man_n do_v when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v like_o a_o flood_n like_o a_o torrent_n that_o violent_o beat_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v isai_n 8.6_o fear_n of_o ungodliness_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v false_a doctrine_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o rain_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o same_o impediment_n which_o nehemiah_n meet_v with_o all_o nehem._n 6.1_o 1._o sanballat_n the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o hide_a enemy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n 2._o tobiah_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o which_o suit_n with_o our_o own_o partial_a election_n 3._o geshemi_fw-it the_o rain_n of_o false_a doctrine_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v swallow_v and_o therefore_o geshemi_n be_v a_o arabian_a a_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n these_o tempt_v nehemiah_n and_o tempt_v i_o doubt_v not_o every_o one_o of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v remember_v they_o be_v all_o enemy_n satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13._o sanballat_n they_o all_o tempt_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o city_n on_o a_o hill_n to_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n from_o one_o city_n to_o many_o village_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o headlong_o and_o whither_o will_v they_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n ono_n what_o be_v that_o labour_n vanity_n iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o nehemiah_n may_v well_o say_v they_o think_v to_o do_v he_o mischief_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o village_n into_o which_o sanballat_n tobiah_n and_o geshem_n will_v seduce_v and_o draw_v we_o consider_v this_o well_o and_o thou_o will_v soon_o find_v what_o to_o answer_v to_o their_o importunate_a message_n why_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o they_o tell_v they_o as_o nehemiah_n do_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n so_o thou_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v come_v down_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n why_o shall_v the_o work_n cease_v and_o cease_v it_o will_v if_o thou_o give_v it_o over_o the_o work_n will_v not_o go_v on_o alone_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n the_o great_a work_n i_o be_o do_v cease_v while_o i_o leave_v it_o and_o come_v down_o to_o you_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o great_a work_n of_o my_o god_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n the_o wisdom_n life_n righteousness_n holiness_n nay_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n to_o come_v down_o to_o you_o can_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o any_o great_a good_a than_o these_o be_v o_o no_o you_o seek_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o ono_n labour_n and_o vexation_n and_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o ono_n not_o far_o from_o nor_o unlike_a unto_o the_o valley_n of_o gihinnom_n or_o gehenna_n hell_n itself_o from_o which_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n deliver_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v above_o to_o depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v to_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n that_o there_o be_v great_a honourable_a excellent_a thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o god_n law_n what_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v and_o how_o useful_a unto_o we_o have_v be_v already_o show_v i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n wherein_o only_o you_o have_v to_o inquire_v two_o thing_n 1._o god_n write_v and_o 2._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o people_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o v._o l._n vatab_v and_o reform_a church_n scribam_fw-la which_o in_o the_o original_a tongue_n denote_v a_o continue_a act_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o write_v 1._o immediate_o he_o write_v the_o moral_a law_n once_o and_o again_o 2._o mediate_o by_o moses_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o he_o write_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o hagiographa_n or_o holy_a writing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v as_o the_o book_n of_o job_n psalm_n proverb_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o the_o word_n note_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n be_v future_a it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o writing_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o gospel_n act_n epistle_n revelation_n so_o that_o general_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o scripture_n be_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n or_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v though_o not_o immediate_o yet_o mediate_o man_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pen_n of_o it_o which_o if_o well_o understand_v may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o all_o man_n grant_v to_o be_v canonical_a write_v by_o god_n finger_n or_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o controversy_n be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n than_o if_o man_n be_v agree_v who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n but_o differ_v about_o the_o pen_n prov._n 22.20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v unto_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n three_o principal_a book_n 1._o of_o creation_n in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v psal_n 138.16_o 2._o of_o commandment_n 3._o of_o providence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 68.29_o these_o be_v they_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v excellent_a thing_n prov._n 22.20_o 1
yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o that_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v or_o make_v alive_a even_o our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o 4._o observe_v hence_o there_o be_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v a_o due_a care_n to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o mortal_a body_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o liable_a unto_o death_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o we_o must_v feed_v they_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o use_v physic_n for_o preservation_n of_o they_o in_o health_n clothe_v they_o decent_o repair_v our_o health_n decay_v by_o too_o much_o austerity_n st._n paul_n advise_v timothy_n drink_v no_o more_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o thy_o frequent_a infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a man_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o body_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n obs_n 5._o but_o what_o warrant_n be_v this_o for_o our_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v our_o unreasonable_a pamper_n and_o glut_v or_o surfeit_v of_o our_o body_n as_o if_o we_o lay_v up_o store_n and_o provision_n for_o a_o siege_n if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o surfeit_n and_o drunkenness_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o be_v now_o in_o our_o age_n sure_o he_o will_v have_v counsel_v we_o to_o drink_v water_n and_o but_o a_o little_a wine_n for_o our_o stomach_n sake_n and_o our_o frequent_a infirmity_n whereof_o we_o often_o complain_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o ourselves_o again_o our_o body_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v decent_o and_o what_o warrant_n be_v all_o this_o for_o our_o crisp_a and_o curl_v our_o pamper_n or_o perfume_a our_o spot_a or_o paint_v our_o superfluous_a adorn_v according_a to_o every_o new_a fantastic_a mode_n they_o labour_v not_o nor_o do_v they_o spin_v nay_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o pinion_v from_o all_o labour_n even_o so_o much_o as_o dress_n themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o clothe_v like_o to_o the_o lilly_n and_o tulip_n solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o one_o of_o these_o it_o be_v true_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o body_n but_o what_o warrant_v for_o all_o this_o superfluity_n and_o vanity_n alas_o our_o heathenish_a care_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v what_o we_o shall_v drink_v or_o wherewithal_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v these_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n and_o ravel_v out_o our_o time_n aâ—e_v not_o these_o those_o thing_n after_o which_o the_o gentile_n seek_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n matth._n 6.25_o what_o spirit_n think_v we_o dwell_v in_o these_o body_n they_o fare_v delicious_o they_o be_v sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n vers_fw-la 19_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.18_o but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o this_o wanton_a superfluity_n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.19_o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o presume_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n anâ—_n that_o they_o be_v well_o root_v and_o ground_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o upon_o presumption_n of_o this_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o freedom_n in_o outward_a thing_n live_v in_o jollity_n and_o looseness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o persuasion_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o with_o some_o that_o they_o have_v let_v loose_v the_o reign_v to_o all_o lasciviousness_n and_o not_o heed_v the_o curb_n and_o check_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a speech_n and_o a_o false_a of_o the_o epigrammatist_n lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o write_n say_v he_o be_v loose_a and_o lascivious_a but_o our_o life_n be_v chaste_a do_v not_o the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o tongue_n utter_v the_o hand_n act_n the_o foot_n walk_v yea_o the_o whole_a body_n move_v according_a to_o the_o dictat_fw-la of_o the_o heart_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n and_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a sure_o the_o 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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 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himself_o you_o have_v too_o many_o boutefeus_n and_o incendiary_n who_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o this_o hellish_a and_o diabolical_a division_n o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v hear_v who_o plead_v for_o all_o your_o defence_n and_o preservation_n o_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o kindle_v that_o holy_a spirit_n be_v kindle_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v burn_v up_o all_o revenge_n and_o hatred_n and_o anger_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v imitator_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.1_o exhort_v 2._o unto_o this_o common_a brotherly_a national_a love_n consider_v the_o desolation_n of_o germany_n and_o ireland_n proximus_fw-la vcaligon_n yea_o of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o two_o great_a part_n of_o it_o already_o but_o how_o can_v i_o love_v my_o brethren_n with_o this_o national_a and_o common_a love_n be_v they_o not_o in_o open_a hostility_n belove_a i_o praise_v my_o god_n i_o hate_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v the_o like_a affection_n and_o disposition_n in_o many_o of_o you_o the_o lord_n increase_v it_o sure_o i_o be_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o hate_v any_o man_n person_n but_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n which_o i_o know_v trouble_v many_o sure_o our_o love_n and_o hatred_n must_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o object_n of_o they_o in_o such_o order_n as_o god_n love_n and_o hatred_n be_v carry_v unto_o their_o object_n now_o god_n love_n be_v direct_v unto_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o truth_n which_o indeed_o be_v himself_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n 2._o his_o love_n be_v direct_v unto_o his_o creature_n thus_o job_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n for_o 1_o job_n 4.9_o herein_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n hatred_n be_v direct_v unto_o all_o iniquity_n profaneness_n ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n as_o most_o contrary_a and_o abhor_v from_o his_o nature_n zach._n 8.16_o 2._o the_o lord_n also_o hate_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o consist_v most_o in_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n hate_v divorce_v or_o put_v away_o malac._n 2.16_o see_v therefore_o our_o god_n first_o and_o principal_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v all_o unrighteousness_n and_o iniquity_n and_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n love_v his_o creature_n and_o hate_v the_o misery_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o righteous_a god_n must_v needs_o hate_v even_o his_o creature_n persevere_v contumacious_o and_o rebellious_o in_o iniquity_n isai_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o as_o he_o who_o shall_v scour_v a_o vessel_n as_o in_o ezech._n 24.13_o because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o thus_o must_v our_o love_n be_v proportion_v and_o direct_v 1._o unto_o god_n than_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o so_o many_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n 2._o our_o hatred_n must_v be_v guide_v against_o all_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 1._o in_o ourselves_o than_o 2._o in_o our_o neighbour_n and_o never_o proceed_v to_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n no_o nor_o our_o enemy_n unless_o it_o do_v appear_v evident_o unto_o we_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o malicious_o against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o know_v this_o and_o therefore_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o any_o 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they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o calumniate_v you_o reproach_n you_o thus_o do_v the_o esseni_n or_o hasidei_fw-la the_o three_o and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o indeed_o be_v christian_n in_o their_o prayer_n wherefore_o remittite_fw-la &_o condonate_fw-it omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la vexant_fw-la vos_fw-la remit_v and_o forgive_v all_o that_o vex_v you_o belove_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o cross_n how_o unwelcome_a this_o doctrine_n come_v to_o some_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o since_o hell_n be_v break_v loose_a and_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o lie_v in_o the_o devil_n himself_o mean_v time_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o love_n unto_o their_o soul_n i_o beseech_v those_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o
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consecrate_v unto_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v plunder_v and_o spoil_v they_o be_v poor_a impoverish_v saint_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o ramble_a lazy_a grudge_a runagate_n poor_a to_o who_o yet_o we_o must_v show_v mercy_n we_o must_v make_v some_o contribution_n i_o confess_v they_o be_v some_o of_o they_o but_o poor_a saint_n poor_a they_o be_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o extend_v our_o charity_n even_o unto_o they_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la homini_fw-la humanitati_fw-la they_o be_v of_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o we_o must_v not_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o our_o own_o flesh_n how_o much_o less_o from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o our_o own_o spirit_n humble_a meek_a patient_a etc._n etc._n as_o we_o then_o have_v opportunity_n we_o must_v do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n even_o to_o unbeliever_n god_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o gives_z they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o sure_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n and_o do_v good_a even_o to_o such_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v of_o god_n great_a household_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v good_a to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o these_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o thankful_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 9.13_o they_o be_v best_a able_a among_o all_o man_n to_o recompense_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a with_o good_a counsel_n strong_a consolation_n powerful_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v more_o communicable_a than_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o outward_a treasure_n bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la communius_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la these_o be_v the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n a_o people_n that_o fear_n god_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peaceable_a people_n yet_o live_v among_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v hear_v their_o necessity_n 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his_o own_o heart_n if_o we_o will_v listen_v to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o case_n we_o may_v as_o well_o want_v the_o help_n of_o those_o of_o savoy_n as_o they_o of_o savoy_n now_o want_v our_o help_n and_o therefore_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o who_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n yea_o our_o lord_n and_o they_o will_v remember_v such_o bounty_n psal_n 41.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o will_v remember_v it_o when_o we_o have_v forget_v it_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n will_v take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o least_o of_o his_o brethren_n mat._n
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17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a these_o word_n i_o shall_v first_o consider_v in_o themselves_o then_o as_o they_o contain_v the_o character_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o they_o contain_v these_o truth_n 1._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o 2._o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 3._o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 1._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n old_a thing_n be_v not_o always_o evil_a nor_o be_v new_a thing_n always_o good_a but_o sometime_o the_o contrary_a but_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a and_o orderly_a proceed_n old_a thing_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o true_o good_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n the_o old_a way_n 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holy_a patriarch_n be_v pasti_fw-la ad_fw-la saginam_fw-la feed_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fat_a with_o the_o outward_a blessing_n and_o look_v no_o far_o true_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o of_o they_o have_v more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o a_o more_o full_a fruition_n of_o they_o than_o most_o of_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v enjoy_v not_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o act._n 7.5_o but_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o he_o yet_o he_o never_o enjoy_v the_o earthly_a but_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n hebr._n 11.9_o 10._o they_o enjoy_v not_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n but_o a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a vers_fw-la 16._o and_o shall_v we_o who_o call_v ourselves_o heir_n of_o heaven_n dishonour_v our_o high_a call_n and_o abase_v our_o hope_n by_o fasten_v they_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a promise_n exhort_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n ephes_n 5.18_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n a_o most_o reasonable_a exhortation_n when_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a of_o his_o promise_n that_o we_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v worth_a the_o receive_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n finish_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o sin_n dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o holy_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v signify_v also_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v fill_v or_o fulfil_v to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o father_n discover_v it_o by_o his_o law_n show_v the_o foulness_n and_o ugliness_n of_o it_o the_o son_n die_v for_o it_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.9_o the_o strong_a man_n bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o take_v away_o his_o armour_n from_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v power_n to_o tempt_v and_o have_v life_n in_o he_o still_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o believe_a hebrew_n who_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n hebr._n 12.4_o the_o life-blood_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o draw_v out_o therefore_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 9.14_o thus_o josiah_n must_v destroy_v all_o that_o breathe_v the_o brat_n and_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n if_o the_o spirit_n fill_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o fill_v not_o we_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o when_o sin_n be_v end_v and_o take_v away_o than_o peace_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o christ_n the_o peacemaker_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bicri_n the_o man_n of_o belial_n his_o head_n be_v cast_v over_o the_o wall_n 2_o sam._n 20._o the_o city_n of_o abel_n have_v peace_n when_o sheba_n the_o seven_o evil_a spirit_n the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o bicâ—i_n the_o first-born_a or_o son_n of_o perdition_n as_o bicri_n signify_v the_o man_n of_o belial_n the_o devil_n himself_o when_o his_o head_n be_v
fornication_n be_v call_v folly_n 2_o sam._n 13.12_o and_o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o fool_n thus_o ammon_n deceive_v by_o that_o lust_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 13._o nay_o youthful_a lust_n transform_v rehoboam_n into_o folly_n itself_o who_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o very_a foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n ecclus._n see_v therefore_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v so_o imminent_a and_o the_o danger_n unto_o which_o that_o deceit_n expose_v we_o of_o so_o great_a consequence_n and_o the_o folly_n accompany_v both_o so_o infamous_a and_o shameful_a it_o concern_v we_o all_o very_o near_o to_o look_v about_o we_o for_o some_o help_n or_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v discover_v and_o escape_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n and_o these_o we_o must_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o progress_n of_o erroneous_a lust_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o trace_v they_o from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o plaster_n must_v be_v make_v equal_a to_o the_o sore_a 1._o since_o therefore_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o thing_n when_o we_o apprehend_v one_o thing_n under_o the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o another_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v we_o first_o of_o all_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o thing_n one_o from_o another_o as_o also_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o who_o present_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o because_o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v many_o and_o obscure_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o satan_n subtlety_n that_o grand_a impostor_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o malice_n and_o craft_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o deceiver_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o judgement_n the_o only_a safe_a way_n be_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o humane_a malice_n deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o adhere_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sincere_a milk_n that_o deceive_v not_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o accompany_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o will_v lead_v we_o if_o we_o obey_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n whereby_o we_o shall_v learn_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o distinguish_v natural_a from_o unnatural_a necessary_a from_o unnecessary_a and_o superfluous_a and_o not_o to_o be_v cozen_v with_o name_n whereby_o our_o lust_n mostwhat_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o cover_v their_o deceit_n to_o distinguish_v frugality_n and_o thrift_n from_o covetousness_n mirth_n from_o madness_n sociableness_n from_o drunkenness_n zeal_n from_o envy_n maintain_v of_o our_o credit_n from_o vain_a glory_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereby_o also_o we_o may_v distinguish_v satan_n from_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n whereby_o we_o may_v distinguish_v his_o minister_n from_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11._o a_o friend_n from_o he_o who_o be_v solo_fw-la nomine_fw-la amicus_fw-la ecclus._n 37.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o the_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o may_v so_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v and_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v enable_v to_o discover_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n and_o to_o direct_v the_o will_n which_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n thus_o inform_v both_o in_o choose_v and_o refuse_v and_o suspend_v choose_v what_o be_v propound_v as_o natural_a and_o necessary_a though_o even_o in_o these_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n lest_o we_o be_v deceive_v for_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n take_v the_o most_o advantage_n to_o beguile_v we_o with_o those_o desire_n that_o be_v natural_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v tempt_v our_o saviour_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abstinence_n but_o when_o he_o hunger_v then_o and_o but_o then_o and_o not_o before_o the_o tempter_n set_v first_o upon_o he_o as_o you_o shall_v read_v luk._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o will_v also_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n thus_o inform_v by_o refuse_v unnatural_a and_o unnecessary_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n for_o either_o 1._o they_o accost_v we_o more_o plausible_o more_o subtle_o and_o sly_o as_o the_o serpent_n encounter_v eve_n and_o then_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o fly_v youthful_a lust_n such_o as_o be_v excessive_a eat_v and_o drink_v and_o other_o lust_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a col._n 3.5_o fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o common_o youth_n be_v addict_v unto_o and_o such_o as_o set_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o nonage_n of_o christianity_n thus_o joseph_n flee_v the_o solicitation_n of_o his_o mistress_n for_o of_o this_o our_o first_o mother_n be_v deceive_v by_o stay_v and_o entertain_v long_a conference_n with_o the_o serpent_n and_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o case_n for_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n wherefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n ecclus._n 18.30_o post_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la have_v non_fw-la eas_fw-la etc._n etc._n go_v not_o after_o thy_o lust_n but_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o thy_o appetite_n fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n 2._o another_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o the_o irascible_a and_o they_o encounter_v we_o more_o forcible_o and_o violent_o such_o as_o variance_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o than_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2.12_o it_o be_v the_o best_a manner_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v unmannerly_a with_o they_o to_o be_v blunt_a and_o downright_a to_o entertain_v they_o rough_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o as_o elisha_n give_v order_n that_o they_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o the_o messenger_n of_o jehoram_n send_v to_o kill_v he_o 2_o king_n 6.32_o for_o say_v he_o be_v not_o his_o master_n foot_n behind_o he_o so_o when_o anger_n desire_v of_o revenge_n contention_n or_o strife_n these_o or_o such_o like_a messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v we_o and_o take_v away_o our_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o o_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o come_v matth._n 15._o upon_o they_o be_v not_o their_o master_n foot_n behind_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n for_o be_v not_o their_o master_n foot_n behind_o they_o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n he_o come_v after_o it_o they_o come_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o head_n christ_n from_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 11._o for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o we_o call_v suspension_n we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n to_o beware_v of_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n even_o the_o word_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o violence_n and_o tumult_n of_o all_o impetuous_a and_o unruly_a affection_n and_o lust_n be_v quell_v as_o at_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v and_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a yet_o so_o that_o we_o confess_v that_o our_o deceive_a heart_n have_v cause_v we_o to_o err_v we_o have_v be_v foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n we_o have_v err_v and_o stray_v from_o thy_o way_n like_v lose_v sheep_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n we_o and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v that_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o ephesian_n v._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3.10_o this_o light_n become_v effectual_a in_o the_o mind_n when_o it_o disburden_v it_o and_o purge_v it_o and_o break_v through_o two_o main_a hindrance_n for_o as_o you_o know_v the_o light_n may_v shine_v most_o clear_o and_o yet_o a_o man_n see_v it_o not_o for_o one_o of_o these_o two_o reason_n either_o 1._o he_o shut_v the_o window_n of_o his_o house_n and_o so_o darken_v the_o air_n about_o he_o or_o else_o 2._o he_o shut_v the_o window_n of_o his_o body_n his_o eye_n and_o keep_v out_o the_o light_n two_o like_a encumbrance_n there_o be_v which_o clog_n and_o hinder_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o admit_v and_o receive_v divine_a light_n into_o the_o soul_n 1._o a_o present_a incumbent_a darkness_n of_o false_a principle_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n signify_v by_o that_o darkness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a gen._n 1._o 2._o and_o a_o dissent_n from_o the_o truth_n reveil_v when_o a_o man_n obice_fw-la 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as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o difference_n however_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o ephes_n 1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n or_o a_o manner_n of_o expression_n proper_a to_o the_o hebrew_n language_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n aim_v at_o a_o high_a matter_n than_o word_n and_o phrase_n i_o conceive_v therefore_o that_o howsoever_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v promiscuous_o yet_o when_o they_o come_v together_o as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o they_o have_v this_o difference_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n may_v or_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vehemency_n or_o intenseness_n of_o the_o power_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v thus_o jabin_n and_o sisera_n oppress_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vehement_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n act._n 19.20_o thus_o the_o syriack_n word_n here_o usey_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v elsewhere_o valdè_fw-la and_o vehementèr_fw-la vehement_o and_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o may_v here_o understand_v the_o phrase_n and_o the_o whole_a point_n thus_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v settle_v root_v stabished_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o his_o godhead_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n all_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n especial_o his_o power_n and_o may_v and_o that_o in_o the_o vehemency_n intenseness_n and_o forcibleness_n of_o it_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o any_o bodily_a strength_n or_o force_n but_o of_o that_o robur_n fidei_fw-la &_o spei_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v aunt_n in_o conc._n coram_fw-la rege_fw-la the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v this_o hinder_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o material_a sword_n no_o more_o than_o it_o exclude_v the_o magistrate_n from_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v undeniable_a rom._n 13.4_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o avenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a reason_n see_v conc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v 1._o now_o since_o there_o be_v so_o potent_a enemy_n against_o we_o both_o as_o spiritual_a and_o as_o spiritual_a wickedness_n
of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v a_o last_a enmity_n gen._n 3._o revel_v 12._o ult_n he_o himself_o have_v command_v this_o contention_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o observe_v 1._o christian_n religion_n be_v no_o easy_a no_o lazy_a profession_n wrestle_v require_v all_o the_o man_n strength_n fight_v do_v so_o timotheus_n observe_v 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o what_o be_v proper_o the_o christian_a faith_n not_o a_o belief_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v already_o do_v to_o our_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o observe_v 3._o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v active_a towards_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v our_o own_o salvation_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n lend_v we_o his_o arm_n i._n e._n christ_n see_v note_n in_o isa_n 33.2_o doubt_n if_o then_o our_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o help_v by_o his_o arm_n and_o he_o work_v all_o our_o work_n what_o need_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n deut._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o so_o needful_a that_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o exhort_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n contend_v lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o confer_v 1_o cor._n 9_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o weak_a and_o impotent_a mankind_n shall_v maintain_v difference_n contend_v strive_v one_o with_o another_o he_o have_v make_v all_o of_o one_o blood_n true_o such_o a_o unity_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v and_o think_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o brother_n ought_v not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o brother_n but_o whereas_o graceless_a and_o ungodly_a man_n break_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o peace_n among_o man_n and_o man_n become_v mighty_a hunter_n one_o of_o other_o god_n in_o justice_n often_o time_n dash_v unpeaceable_a spirit_n one_o against_o another_o and_o raise_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defender_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o preserver_n of_o mankind_n observe_v 2._o we_o be_v not_o to_o wrestle_v only_o with_o carnal_a sin_n see_v note_n in_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o observe_v 3._o we_o have_v no_o weak_a adversary_n to_o deal_v withal_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o we_o to_o think_v so_o stultum_fw-la est_fw-la imbecillem_fw-la fingere_fw-la adversarium_fw-la that_o be_v the_o three_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n which_o i_o believe_v be_v the_o best_a though_o i_o reject_v not_o the_o other_o for_o so_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sound_v weakness_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a that_o which_o be_v strong_a isa_n 31._o 1_o cor._n 3._o gal._n 6.1_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v etc._n etc._n repreh_n those_o who_o very_o undiscreet_o afflict_v and_o crucify_v their_o poor_a weak_a flesh_n especial_o on_o these_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v what_o hurt_n have_v thy_o poor_a flesh_n do_v unto_o thou_o what_o have_v it_o deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n we_o blame_v the_o papist_n yet_o many_o of_o we_o do_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n o_o how_o much_o better_o how_o much_o more_o wise_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o extinguish_v kill_v and_o crucify_v our_o vicious_a inclination_n our_o sin_n rather_o than_o our_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o will_v put_v to_o death_n the_o ram_n rather_o than_o isaac_n the_o egyptian_a rather_o than_o the_o edomite_n the_o ill_a thief_n rather_o than_o the_o good_a we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o with_o the_o carnal_a lust_n more_o note_n on_o ephes._n vi_o 12_o 13._o these_o word_n contain_v a_o list_n or_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n in_o our_o enemy_n army_n and_o a_o alarm_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o chief_a commander_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principality_n power_n ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o general_a under_o which_o they_o be_v all_o contain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n these_o several_a point_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n 1._o the_o world_n be_v in_o darkness_n 2._o the_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v governor_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o we_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o we_o wrestle_v against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n 5._o because_o we_o have_v these_o antagonist_n to_o wrestle_v withal_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v they_o these_o name_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o diverse_a degree_n of_o angel_n ephes_n 1.21_o you_o have_v principality_n power_n and_o dominion_n the_o same_o you_o have_v col._n 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n prncipality_n or_o power_n of_o these_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o heretofore_o as_o understand_v of_o the_o good_a angel_n here_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fall_v and_o apostate_n angel_n 1._o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o darkness_n 3._o that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o darkness_n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o detain_v or_o hold_v the_o eye_n from_o see_v so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dark_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v or_o detain_v as_o the_o fight_n from_o see_v they_o differ_v but_o in_o one_o point_n one_o from_o other_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o darkness_n 1._o natural_a 2._o spiritual_a 1._o the_o natural_a darkness_n arise_v from_o interception_n of_o outward_a light_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a from_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a light_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a darkness_n be_v sin_n which_o because_o sometime_o the_o man_n be_v become_v one_o with_o it_o he_o be_v call_v darkness_n also_o you_o be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o 3._o there_o be_v beside_o these_o darkness_n another_o sort_n which_o we_o can_v call_v evil_a but_o such_o as_o be_v take_v rather_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n exod._n 19.16_o 18._o psal_n 18.12_o god_n make_v the_o darkness_n his_o hide_v place_n he_o say_v he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n what_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o darkness_n that_o declare_v you_o in_o the_o light_n mat._n 20._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o contemplation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o all_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allegory_n he_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v darkness_n in_o divine_a thing_n see_v note_n in_o mat._n 13.11_o the_o darkness_n here_o understand_v be_v that_o of_o sin_n in_o darkness_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o medium_n 2._o the_o object_n hide_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o eye_n hold_v by_o it_o 4._o the_o man_n blind_a isai_n 29.18_o and_o chap._n 42.16_o 2._o the_o devil_n be_v ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n job_n 14.30_o and_o 16.11_o this_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o limitation_n not_o so_o as_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v by_o right_a a_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o this_o world_n o_o no_o it_o be_v a_o term_n of_o restriction_n tenebrarum_fw-la harum_fw-la ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a tenant_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n have_v their_o rule_n and_o power_n in_o this_o dark_a world_n communis_fw-la omnium_fw-la doctorum_fw-la est_fw-la opinio_fw-la quod_fw-la aer_fw-la iste_fw-la plenus_fw-la sit_fw-la contrariis_fw-la fortitudinibus_fw-la hier._n darkness_n of_o this_o world_n be_v twofold_a 1._o outward_a isai_n 14._o lappi_n &_o finnones_n 2._o inward_a in_o every_o man_n worldly_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v the_o divine_a world_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n so_o have_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n put_v the_o evil_a world_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o ungodly_a man_n ruler_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n the_o lover_n of_o it_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v ruler_n of_o that_o world_n whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o joh._n 1._o these_o evil_a spirit_n differ_v from_o the_o good_a angel_n by_o their_o want_n of_o light_n for_o whereas_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 1._o the_o body_n be_v wind_n fecit_fw-la angelos_n
ventos_fw-la hebr._fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o soul_n be_v fire_n and_o 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v light_a when_o therefore_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v lose_v there_o remain_v only_o in_o their_o nature_n a_o dark_a fire_n a_o wind_n to_o blow_v it_o and_o kindle_v it_o and_o make_v it_o glow_v so_o that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n carry_v his_o hell_n about_o he_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o angel_n be_v so_o uncouth_a that_o few_o take_v notice_n either_o of_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o their_o ministry_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n or_o of_o the_o evil_a angel_n and_o their_o opposition_n against_o they_o the_o principality_n power_n and_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n be_v adversary_n to_o the_o man._n 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o that_o state_n from_o which_o and_o into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v 2._o the_o person_n who_o they_o oppose_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o state_n from_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v for_o therefore_o they_o envy_v adam_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n because_o they_o see_v that_o man_n be_v create_v to_o be_v a_o hierarchy_n in_o their_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o this_o we_o understand_v judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o principality_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o state_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v for_o this_o be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n yea_o to_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o assimilate_v and_o draw_v so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v other_o to_o their_o own_o likeness_n and_o party_n and_o herein_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n be_v operative_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o oppose_v who_o be_v as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n cant._n set_v in_o battle-array_n against_o they_o and_o who_o therefore_o they_o set_v upon_o with_o more_o subtlety_n and_o malice_n that_o they_o may_v rout_n and_o disperse_v the_o army_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o opposition_n they_o make_v till_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o revel_v 12.7_o 8_o 9-17_a observe_v 1._o observe_v there_o be_v a_o order_n even_o in_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n otherwise_o if_o satan_n rise_v up_o against_o satan_n his_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o endure_v and_o well_o they_o know_v that_o if_o they_o once_o be_v put_v out_o of_o order_n they_o can_v not_o so_o annoy_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o now_o they_o do_v observe_v 2._o learn_v to_o know_v who_o be_v our_o true_a enemy_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 3._o we_o see_v of_o what_o party_n they_o be_v who_o oppose_v and_o make_v rent_n and_o disturb_v order_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o wonderful_a power_n impart_v to_o the_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v exhort_v here_o to_o wrestle_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v set_v about_o this_o work_n by_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o this_o be_v god_n quarrel_n he_o doubtless_o furnish_v his_o wrestler_n champion_n and_o soldier_n with_o power_n great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n belove_a in_o this_o very_a point_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v much_o mistake_v man_n common_o conceive_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v glad_a tiding_n only_o of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o through_o christ_n they_o who_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o joyful_a news_n which_o the_o gospel_n bring_v with_o it_o true_o belove_v this_o be_v indeed_o joyful_a tiding_n but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v good_a news_n unto_o we_o to_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o than_o this_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o 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col._n 1.29_o confer_v note_n on_o gal._n 4.19_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n blame_v in_o moses_n numb_a 11.21_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shorten_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_a be_v his_o power_n psal_n 147.5_o if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a and_o difficult_a in_o your_o eye_n shall_v it_o be_v difficult_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zach._n 8.6_o no_o man_n doubt_v you_o will_v say_v of_o god_n power_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v weak_a but_o wherein_o do_v the_o lord_n magnify_v and_o declare_v his_o power_n be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o man_n and_o do_v he_o not_o show_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o the_o save_n of_o the_o man_n joh._n 10.29_o my_o father_n that_o give_v i_o they_o be_v great_a than_o all_o he_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v rom._n 4.17_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v in_o vobis_fw-la lat._n in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 9.8_o col._n 1.10_o 11._o zach._n 12.8_o esay_n 40.10_o 31._o the_o second_o dispensation_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o think_v to_o overcome_v they_o with_o carnal_a weapon_n who_o persecute_v and_o kill_v man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n heresy_n there_o have_v be_v and_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n say_v the_o apostle_n confer_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 4.5_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o this_o conflict_n with_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n yet_o yield_v over_o themselves_o to_o be_v beat_v and_o buffet_v by_o satan_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o be_v send_v out_o to_o spy_v and_o discover_v the_o enemy_n force_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o detain_v from_o we_o the_o holy_a land_n or_o holiness_n itself_o jos_n 5.15_o they_o discourage_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n bring_v a_o ill_a report_n upon_o the_o 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shall_v take_v the_o castle_n and_o smite_v the_o jebusite_n 1_o chron._n 11.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v large_a promise_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v rev._n 2.7_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 11._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n vers_fw-la 17._o to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o he_o will_v give_v a_o white_a stone_n chap._n 3.5_o vers_fw-la 26._o i_o will_v give_v he_o power_n over_o the_o nation_n vers_fw-la 12._o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o vers_fw-la 21._o i_o will_v give_v he_o to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o the_o throne_n after_o all_o these_o particular_n chap._n 21.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v
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will_v say_v very_o difficult_a but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o proportionable_a reward_n all_o create_v and_o uncreated_a good_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o obedient_a man_n for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o which_o obey_v he_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v turn_v those_o controvert_v word_n yea_o the_o uncreated_a goodness_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o i_o will_v show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n or_o jesus_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n reward_n for_o if_o you_o be_v obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o that_o which_o be_v call_v good_a thing_n matth._n 7.11_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a 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we_o feign_v he_o not_o to_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v like_o pharaoh_n or_o his_o task_n master_n who_o will_v have_v brick_n make_v but_o they_o allow_v no_o straw_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o obedient_a but_o he_o will_v afford_v no_o power_n one_o instance_n shall_v convince_v thou_o and_o excuse_v many_o since_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o one_o and_o all_o thou_o sit_v put_v case_n at_o a_o well_o furnish_v table_n and_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o which_o be_v better_o than_o a_o feast_n now_o there_o be_v bring_v in_o some_o delicate_a dish_n or_o some_o costly_a new_a name_v wine_n now_o thy_o flesh_n tempt_v thou_o to_o excess_n and_o thy_o will_n incline_v thou_o to_o gluttony_n and_o riot_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n reveil_v the_o lord_n will_v unto_o thou_o and_o strive_v against_o thy_o flesh_n and_o warn_v thou_o to_o beware_v thou_o make_v not_o thy_o belly_n thy_o god_n by_o yield_v to_o 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be_v come_v this_o whole_a chapter_n as_o you_o may_v have_v hear_v be_v encomiastical_a consist_v of_o a_o double_a encomium_fw-la or_o commendation_n the_o first_o contain_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n compare_v with_o and_o prefer_v before_o the_o old_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o dispense_n it_o we_o have_v do_v with_o that_o the_o second_o contain_v the_o praise_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n minister_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n christ_n be_v two_o way_n commend_v unto_o we_o 1._o absolute_o 2._o comparative_o 1._o absolute_o which_o we_o may_v call_v christ_n absolute_a encomium_fw-la or_o commendation_n 2._o comparative_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o and_o prelation_n before_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n of_o god_n most_o eminent_a for_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o power_n the_o angel_n and_o that_o we_o may_v call_v our_o saviour_n symbolical_a hyperbolical_a and_o transcendent_a commendation_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1._o our_o saviour_n absolute_a commendation_n be_v from_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n 1._o his_o riches_n his_o father_n have_v make_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o his_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o become_v heir_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o his_o eternal_a generation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o his_o honour_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a band_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o be_v 1._o his_o conservation_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v all_o thing_n 2._o his_o
when_o she_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n if_o she_o be_v a_o door_n we_o will_v enclose_v she_o with_o board_n of_o cedar_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o michael_n the_o prince_n of_o israel_n chald._n parah_n a_o palace_n or_o a_o castle_n or_o tower_n of_o silver_n pure_a excellent_a and_o durable_a adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o strength_n and_o power_n against_o temptation_n that_o she_o may_v he_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 2.22_o this_o timuath_v sarah_n be_v a_o city_n ill_o build_v and_o out_o of_o repair_n which_o joshuah_n re-edify_v by_o which_o be_v signify_v what_o be_v daily_o do_v in_o we_o by_o the_o true_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o take_v place_n in_o our_o soul_n he_o build_v we_o up_o and_o repair_v in_o we_o the_o old_a waist_n place_n esay_n 58.12_o and_o 61.4_o origen_n in_o locum_fw-la si_fw-la darem_fw-la locum_fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o i_o acceptum_fw-la locum_fw-la à _fw-la i_o in_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n aedificaret_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o adornaret_fw-la &_o faceret_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la muros_fw-la inexpugnabiles_fw-la &_o turres_fw-la excelsas_fw-la &_o aedificaret_fw-la in_o i_o mansionem_fw-la si_fw-la mererer_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la &_o patre_fw-la john_n 14.23_o though_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a foul_a and_o deface_a image_n yet_o yield_v it_o unto_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o bright_a and_o glorious_a like_o himself_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a like_o the_o sun_n thus_o that_o which_o joshuah_n 19.49_o and_o 50._o and_o 24.30_o be_v call_v timnath-serah_a the_o image_n of_o corruption_n judge_n 2._o verese_n 9_o be_v call_v timnath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o metathesis_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a image_n the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o sign_n whether_o we_o have_v yield_v up_o unto_o christ_n ourselves_o for_o his_o inheritance_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 13.1_o mean_n deut._n 20.16_o of_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n thou_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o alive_a that_o breathe_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o joshuah_n deal_v with_o the_o canaanite_n joshua_n 11.11_o 14._o he_o destroy_v all_o that_o breathe_v and_o so_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o all_o sin_n that_o breathe_v in_o we_o as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o outward_a act_n of_o wrath_n perhaps_o we_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o they_o by_o fear_n either_o of_o some_o imminent_a danger_n or_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o must_v destroy_v the_o first_o motion_n unto_o anger_n which_o breath_n in_o we_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o concupiscence_n vain_a fear_n vain_a joy_n vain_a hope_n etc._n etc._n thus_o psalm_n 137._o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v parvulos_fw-la tuos_fw-la &_o allidit_fw-la ad_fw-la petram_fw-la the_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n be_v the_o evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n which_o trouble_n and_o confound_v our_o heart_n so_o babylon_n signify_v confusion_n blessed_n shall_v he_o be_v that_o dash_v these_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n against_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o thus_o we_o serve_v babylon_n as_o babylon_n have_v serve_v we_o psalm_n 137.8.9_o jerem._n 50.29_o apoc._n 18.6_o how_o be_v that_o babylon_n endeavour_v to_o kill_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o breathe_v towards_o god_n every_o good_a inspiration_n from_o god_n and_o towards_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o babylon_n confusion_n destroy_v in_o we_o thus_o cain_n who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o devil_n city_n he_o destroy_v abel_n which_o signify_v a_o breath_n thus_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o the_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n matth._n 23.35_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o our_o common_a law_n even_o such_o a_o little_a one_o leave_v in_o a_o house_n hinder_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o it_o can_v we_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o such_o motion_n unto_o sin_n yet_o presume_v that_o christ_n will_v take_v entire_a possession_n of_o we_o especial_o remove_v custom_n in_o sin_n consuetudo_fw-la say_v bracton_n est_fw-la long_fw-mi possessio_fw-la quae_fw-la tollit_fw-la actionem_fw-la vero_fw-la domino_fw-la thus_o we_o must_v empty_v the_o house_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o breathe_v that_o christ_n may_v take_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o we_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v have_v a_o principal_a care_n lest_o satan_n overreach_v we_o and_o hold_v possession_n then_o of_o we_o when_o we_o hope_v we_o be_v most_o free_a for_o when_o we_o have_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o carnal_a lust_n which_o make_v man_n infamous_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n we_o think_v ourselves_o secure_a but_o the_o danger_n than_o be_v the_o great_a lest_o we_o be_v surprise_v and_o possess_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o great_a sin_n when_o a_o man_n ascribe_v holiness_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o by_o they_o exalt_v and_o extol_v himself_o this_o last_o error_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o matthew_z 12.43_o 44_o 45._o the_o mean_n to_o repel_v these_o assault_n be_v to_o deny_v they_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n the_o devil_n himself_o then_o fly_v from_o we_o when_o he_o be_v resist_v james_n 4.7_o yea_o though_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o so_o that_o if_o we_o lose_v possession_n we_o have_v none_o to_o accuse_v but_o ourselves_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 8.44_o if_o we_o resist_v they_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n lust_n not_o we_o sign_n all_o man_n be_v rule_v by_o one_o spirit_n or_o other_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o if_o good_a either_o a_o preparative_n spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o that_o preparative_n spirit_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n david_n call_v it_o the_o holy_a and_o princely_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 51._o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o princely_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heir_n who_o ought_v to_o rule_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_a isaac_n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n now_o according_a to_o this_o difference_n of_o spirit_n we_o may_v discern_v whether_o the_o true_a heir_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o we_o yea_o or_o no_o for_o not_o only_o his_o spirit_n but_o the_o servile_a spirit_n also_o strive_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o thus_o ishmael_n deride_v isaac_n the_o true_a heir_n abraham_n himself_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o other_o issue_n even_o when_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o true_a heir_n desire_v o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n gen._n 17.18_o ishmael_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 4.24_o which_o do_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o evil_a only_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n we_o read_v also_o of_o another_o servant_n which_o abraham_n have_v eeliezar_n gen._n 15.2_o a_o servile_a spirit_n also_o but_o of_o better_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o â—â—â—â—ael_n a_o mercenary_a servant_n who_o do_v what_o he_o do_v for_o his_o hire_n and_o hope_v of_o reward_n and_o alâ—â—â—â—_n think_v that_o eliezar_n shall_v have_v be_v his_o heir_n gen._n 15.3_o but_o indeed_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o no_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o bondage_n nor_o eliezar_n the_o hireling_n may_v be_v abraham_n heir_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n say_v god_n gen._n 15.4_o for_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n say_v sarah_n and_o god_n confirm_v it_o gen._n 21.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n gal._n 4._o who_o must_v then_o be_v the_o heir_n isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o true_a isaac_n which_o signify_v laughter_n and_o joy_n and_o this_o true_a isaac_n be_v then_o bear_v in_o we_o when_o we_o perform_v obedience_n from_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o philosopher_n stumble_v upon_o this_o mystery_n ethic._n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la luke_n 2._o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n psalm_n 110.3_o now_o belove_v if_o we_o perform_v obedience_n out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n or_o out_o of_o a_o mercenary_a hope_n the_o true_a heir_n have_v not_o
gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o grace_n this_o rich_a grace_n we_o receive_v in_o vain_a and_o instead_o of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n we_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o world_n where_o god_n his_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n his_o life_n shall_v reign_v there_o death_n iniquity_n antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o reign_v and_o set_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o minister_n of_o his_o own_o who_o teach_v their_o own_o invention_n instead_o of_o god_n word_n a_o strong_a fancy_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o he_o be_v content_a that_o man_n may_v perform_v god_n outward_a ordinance_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n all_o which_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o we_o can_v flatter_v our_o god_n with_o a_o lord_n lord_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o god_n rest_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o few_o outward_a duty_n as_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n mercy_n judgement_n and_o faith_n i_o tremble_v to_o consider_v the_o doom_n of_o such_o which_o you_o may_v read_v luk._n 13.25_o 26_o 27._o you_o shall_v stand_v without_o and_o say_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o and_o he_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o you_o be_v then_o shall_v you_o begin_v to_o say_v we_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o thy_o presence_n be_v frequent_v receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n we_o have_v 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etc._n we_o be_v his_o creature_n syriack_n ephes_n 2.10_o and_o can_v the_o creature_n make_v itself_o we_o say_v in_o philosophy_n operari_fw-la supponit_fw-la esse_fw-la now_o the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o new_a world_n be_v god_n make_v and_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o 2._o another_o sort_n of_o abaddonims_n and_o apollyonites_n be_v those_o merciless_a man_n who_o out_o of_o their_o bloody_a zeal_n destroy_v and_o ruin_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n god_n field_n of_o the_o world_n be_v overgrow_v with_o the_o devil_n tare_n yet_o be_v god_n merciful_a and_o will_v have_v both_o grow_v together_o till_o the_o harvest_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a such_o a_o bloody_a motion_n make_v those_o zelotical_a servant_n say_v will_v thou_o that_o we_o root_v they_o out_o cut_v they_o off_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o o_o no_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o merciful_a creator_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o as_o for_o these_o they_o neither_o save_v other_o nor_o themselves_o o_o will_v god_n these_o bloody_a mind_a man_n will_v look_v into_o that_o world_n that_o god_n have_v create_v and_o set_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n there_o wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v there_o shall_v be_v noble_a plant_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n plant_v there_o shall_v be_v good_a seed_n sow_o there_o seed_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n yea_o the_o very_a body_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o outward_a world_n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o the_o body_n the_o outward_a court_n aught_o to_o be_v so_o holy_a how_o holy_a ought_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v which_o answer_v to_o the_o holy_a and_o holy_a of_o holies_n these_o aught_o to_o be_v house_n of_o prayer_n but_o they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v den_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v become_v the_o stable_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n o_o that_o these_o destroyer_n will_v look_v into_o their_o inward_a world_n and_o see_v this_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n there_o will_v they_o then_o hate_v and_o destroy_v another_o or_o themselves_o o_o thou_o hypocrite_n first_o pluck_v out_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v clear_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n first_o purge_v the_o world_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o then_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n destroy_v god_n world_n in_o other_o consolation_n god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n this_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o those_o new_a creature_n of_o god_n who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o share_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.17_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o we_o turn_v everlasting_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 9.6_o lxx_o now_o if_o christ_n make_v and_o be_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n will_v he_o not_o afford_v his_o favourite_n such_o be_v his_o saint_n that_o honour_n and_o that_o profit_n he_o know_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o a_o earthly_a prince_n may_v delude_v his_o favourite_n hope_n when_o one_o of_o the_o french_a king_n favourite_n have_v write_v in_o a_o window_n nos_fw-la reliquimus_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o king_n one_o of_o the_o lewis_n it_o be_v write_v under_o merces_fw-la vestra_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la but_o the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o can_v deal_v so_o with_o his_o favourite_n they_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o can_v he_o leave_v they_o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o forsake_v all_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a creator_n will_v honour_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o presence_n we_o will_v come_v and_o dwell_v with_o he_o joh._n 14.23_o he_o will_v take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o thou_o yea_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o world_n will_v keep_v his_o court_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v thy_o father_n then_o sure_o he_o will_v afford_v thou_o a_o child_n portion_n yea_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n make_v all_o for_o the_o obedient_a man_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n son_n say_v the_o good_a father_n all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o yea_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v thou_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o exhortation_n that_o since_o god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n we_o will_v remember_v our_o creator_n the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o debt_n a_o great_a debt_n a_o old_a debt_n so_o old_a that_o we_o have_v forget_v it_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o god_n every_o creature_n have_v a_o be_v and_o one_o more_o excellent_a than_o another_o man_n more_o excellent_a than_o all_o for_o who_o they_o be_v all_o create_v yet_o now_o no_o creature_n under_o man_n know_v its_o own_o be_v or_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o be_v or_o of_o who_o it_o receive_v that_o be_v or_o that_o excellency_n of_o it_o except_o only_a man_n and_o therefore_o since_o there_o arise_v a_o natural_a obligation_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o receiver_n to_o the_o giver_n man_n only_o be_v bind_v to_o
man_n sit_v in_o their_o darkness_n and_o dispute_v and_o quarrel_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o colour_n which_o they_o never_o see_v as_o the_o fashion_n of_o too_o many_o be_v out_o of_o their_o presumption_n of_o knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n confident_o and_o bold_o deliver_v their_o tenant_n for_o oracle_n of_o truth_n intrude_a into_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o such_o prophet_n who_o prophecy_n out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o ezech._n 13.2_o 3._o and_o out_o of_o this_o blindness_n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v against_o these_o the_o prophet_n esay_n denounce_v a_o woe_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a woe_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n esay_n 5.20_o 21._o o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n though_o he_o have_v now_o receive_v authority_n from_o god_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n who_o ever_o shall_v sin_v presumptuous_o yet_o when_o one_o have_v gather_v stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n until_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n concern_v it_o numb_a 15._o and_o moses_n be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o shall_v we_o belove_v who_o i_o believe_v have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o like_a brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n dare_v we_o be_v more_o positive_a in_o our_o assertion_n than_o he_o be_v shall_v we_o confident_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o yea_o and_o of_o person_n too_o o_o let_v we_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v that_o though_o we_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o some_o measure_n yet_o have_v we_o darkness_n mix_v with_o our_o light_n and_o shall_v we_o out_o of_o that_o darkness_n judge_v one_o another_o and_o condemn_v one_o another_o this_o be_v just_a like_o a_o company_n of_o man_n fall_v into_o a_o deep_a pit_n they_o will_v every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o scramble_v out_o one_o this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n and_o they_o can_v agree_v which_o be_v the_o best_a way_n but_o one_o man_n condemn_v another_o because_o he_o go_v not_o his_o way_n belove_a our_o case_n be_v the_o very_a same_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o all_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o dungeon_n and_o all_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o i_o hope_v endeavour_n to_o creep_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o and_o shall_v we_o one_o condemn_v another_o because_o he_o go_v not_o our_o way_n clodius_n accuset_fw-la maechum_fw-la catilina_n cethegum_fw-la he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o mist_n see_v not_o himself_o in_o it_o but_o another_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n a_o better_a lesson_n luk_n 9.49_o john_n be_v zealous_a and_o tell_v our_o lord_n we_o see_v say_v he_o one_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o we_o forbid_v he_o because_o he_o follow_v not_o with_o we_o but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o forbid_v he_o not_o for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o we_o be_v for_o we_o if_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n if_o he_o endeavour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n if_o he_o endeavour_v to_o save_v other_o out_o of_o it_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n o_o forbid_v not_o such_o a_o one_o condemn_v not_o such_o a_o one_o christ_n do_v not_o though_o they_o go_v not_o his_o disciple_n way_n and_o dare_v thou_o condemn_v man_n because_o they_o go_v not_o thy_o way_n o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n when_o the_o corinthian_n as_o yet_o carnal_a glory_v in_o man_n some_o be_v of_o paul_n some_o be_v of_o apollo_n other_o of_o cephas_n just_a as_o now_o man_n do_v who_o if_o they_o be_v try_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a mark_n they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o differ_v little_a from_o their_o neighbour_n except_o only_o in_o glory_v in_o some_o man_n and_o defame_v other_o how_o do_v our_o apostle_n behave_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o with_o i_o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o you_o or_o of_o man_n day_n yea_o i_o judge_v not_o my_o own_o self_n for_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o both_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o shall_v we_o mean_v time_n dare_v in_o our_o darkness_n to_o condemn_v one_o another_o and_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o 3._o consolation_n it_o be_v useful_a for_o consolation_n against_o a_o twofold_a darkness_n 1._o the_o one_o general_a arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a darkness_n 2._o the_o other_o more_o special_a arise_v from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o clear_a and_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o the_o true_a light_n 1._o that_o false_a light_n be_v indeed_o a_o thick_a darkness_n which_o have_v for_o many_o age_n cover_v all_o the_o world_n the_o false_a wisdom_n whereby_o the_o world_n know_v not_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o such_o a_o wisdom_n whereby_o man_n think_v themselves_o very_o wise_a yet_o reject_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n jerem._n 8.9_o a_o knowledge_n without_o obedience_n knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v a_o serpentine_a kind_n of_o subtlety_n and_o sagacity_n in_o divine_a matter_n without_o the_o dovelike_a innocency_n and_o simplicity_n such_o as_o they_o be_v who_o know_v god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o great_a measure_n yet_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n who_o because_o they_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o acknowledgement_n god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o cast_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o outward_a darkness_n a_o darkness_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o to_o place_v their_o service_n of_o god_n and_o all_o religion_n in_o outward_a observance_n as_o ceremony_n and_o service_n devise_v by_o man_n or_o other_o outward_a duty_n institute_v indeed_o by_o god_n yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v perform_v as_o specious_o and_o plausible_o to_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n as_o by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o under_o these_o man_n of_o contrary_a mind_n lurk_v or_o hide_v themselves_o both_o applaud_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o now_o burden_v with_o humane_a invention_n but_o enjoy_v pure_a ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mean_a time_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o under_o these_o outward_a service_n and_o ordinance_n they_o cover_v their_o gross_a and_o palpable_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n and_o sensuality_n lasciviousness_n incontinency_n etc._n etc._n other_o there_o be_v who_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n or_o platter_n and_o oppose_v these_o outward_a and_o gross_a enormity_n and_o those_o who_o live_v in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v well_o they_o do_v so_o for_o so_o far_o they_o do_v well_o but_o mean_a time_n they_o allow_v themselves_o in_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n hatred_n malice_n uncharitableness_n and_o neglect_v the_o light_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a life_n which_o be_v see_v in_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n patience_n humility_n meekness_n long-suffering_a this_o be_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n palpable_a darkness_n darkness_n that_o may_v be_v feel_v this_o be_v that_o black_a veil_n that_o cover_v all_o nation_n this_o veil_n be_v mean_v by_o gog_n which_o signify_v a_o cover_n and_o according_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v use_v of_o it_o ezech._n 38.9_o where_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o to_o gog_n thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o cloud_n to_o cover_v the_o land_n
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 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in_o themselves_o which_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o christ_n excellency_n above_o the_o angel_n 2._o the_o degree_n or_o measure_n of_o that_o excellency_n even_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v obtain_v and_o that_o by_o inheritance_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o both_o which_o we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o divine_a truth_n or_o doctrine_n 1._o christ_n be_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n 2._o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o 3._o christ_n be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v obtain_v by_o inheritance_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o 1._o christ_n be_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n wherein_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v explain_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v better_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o understand_v by_o it_o only_o moral_a but_o all_o kind_n of_o excellency_n as_o of_o wisdom_n power_n and_o honour_n belg._n meerder_n waerdegh_o more_o worthy_a for_o so_o the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v greatness_n in_o every_o kind_n the_o hebrew_a copy_n set_v out_o by_o munster_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a in_o his_o power_n or_o strength_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v sound_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exist_v or_o be_v not_o be_v make_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n may_v also_o signify_v with_o reference_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o divine_a nature_n 3._o what_o angel_n be_v these_o good_a or_o bad_a with_o who_o christ_n be_v compare_v the_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n though_o apostate_n yet_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o angel_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n verse_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v little_a honour_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o evil_a angel_n who_o because_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la be_v worse_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n we_o must_v understand_v therefore_o by_o angel_n those_o who_o keep_v their_o state_n or_o principality_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o these_o appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n eph._n 1.21_o christ_n be_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.10_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v by_o christ_n conquest_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n he_o need_v not_o contend_v with_o the_o good_a one_o matth._n 12.29_o esay_n 49.24_o john_n 16.11_o yea_o so_o powerful_a he_o be_v that_o he_o give_v this_o power_n to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 10.17_o 18_o 19_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v first_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n second_o why_o he_o be_v here_o compare_v with_o they_o 1._o effect_n of_o natural_a agent_n as_o such_o may_v be_v equal_a in_o their_o cause_n as_o a_o father_n beget_v a_o son_n fire_n beget_v fire_n air_n air_n and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n equal_a to_o himself_o by_o eternal_a generation_n but_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v by_o creation_n and_o so_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o natural_a but_o of_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a cause_n which_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o efficient_a as_o a_o man_n beget_v his_o son_n natural_o and_o so_o equal_a to_o himself_o in_o
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
the_o deep_a then_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o in_o make_v of_o every_o day_n the_o evening_n go_v before_o the_o morning_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o wherefore_o despair_v not_o nor_o be_v discourage_v but_o hope_v on_o the_o light_n that_o shall_v shine_v unto_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 13._o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o estate_n esay_n 50.10_o remember_v how_o long_o thou_o have_v estrange_v thyself_o from_o the_o light_n or_o sin_v against_o it_o zach._n 4.10_o who_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n the_o day_n rise_v not_o all_o at_o once_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o the_o thick_a darkness_n before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n prov._n 4.18_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n be_v content_n with_o what_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v content_a with_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o teach_a spirit_n in_o thou_o prov._n 20.27_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o prov._n 24.20_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v behind_o the_o cloud_n the_o cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o remove_v he_o will_v appear_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o consol_n 2._o to_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o these_o dismal_a day_n christ_n be_v the_o day_n there_o be_v no_o day_n so_o dark_a in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v see_v in_o it_o as_o they_o say_v in_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n the_o sun_n may_v he_o see_v every_o day_n mal._n 4._o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v sure_o there_o be_v light_n in_o goshen_n where_o man_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n psal_n 34._o vulg._n lat._n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o out_o of_o psalm_n 89.26_o 27._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o type_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a figure_n of_o christ_n esay_n 55.3_o 4._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n which_o the_o apostle_n understand_v of_o christ_n act_v 13.34_o jerem._n 30.9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n hosea_n 3.5_o after_o this_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o
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he_o serve_v in_o any_o employment_n 2._o a_o minister_n be_v of_o near_a reference_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o minister_n in_o some_o special_a affair_n for_o proof_n and_o illustration_n of_o this_o see_v gen._n 39_o 14_a first_o joseph_n be_v potiphar_n servant_n buy_v with_o his_o money_n but_z vers_n 4._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o minister_n numb_a 8.24_o 25_o 26._o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o name_n of_o minister_n be_v a_o honourable_a title_n as_o be_v give_v sometime_o to_o 1._o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n rom._n 13.4_o 6._o and_o sometime_o to_o 2._o priest_n 2_o chron._n 29.11_o hezekiah_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v you_o
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there_o be_v require_v a_o natural_a disposition_n and_o promptness_n in_o every_o one_o who_o attain_v unto_o the_o habit_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o every_o trade_n we_o can_v so_o speak_v of_o the_o distribution_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o dispose_v by_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o indeed_o rather_o averse_a from_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v all_o these_o distribution_n not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o nature_n no_o nor_o to_o any_o humane_a industry_n but_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o administration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n which_o work_v in_o all_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o word_n habit_n may_v be_v well_o use_v in_o such_o sense_n as_o the_o scripture_n allow_v hebr._n 5.14_o observe_v 3._o every_o believer_n have_v some_o one_o or_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.7_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v 1_o cor._n 7.7_o rom._n 12.3_o chastity_n in_o a_o marry_a life_n and_o chastity_n in_o a_o single_a life_n they_o be_v both_o call_v gift_n of_o god_n so_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o continency_n matth._n 19.11_o all_o say_v he_o can_v receive_v this_o but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10.12_o observe_v 4._o every_o believer_n have_v not_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v a_o son_n it_o give_v esay_n 9_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o give_v equal_o unto_o all_o but_o according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n rom._n 12.3_o 6._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o different_a dispensation_n be_v the_o difference_n of_o spiritual_a age_n wisd_v 7.27_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o the_o 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and_o lowly_a for_o why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a eccles_n 10.9_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 144.1_o 1._o this_o end_n the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o man_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o as_o also_o at_o another_o great_a artisan_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o hence_o three_o most_v appear_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o how_o frail_a and_o weak_a our_o nature_n be_v even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n have_v this_o common_a with_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o impotent_a and_o weak_a as_o other_o be_v esay_n 31_o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n yea_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o they_o can_v natural_o attain_v 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though_o in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v yet_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 5.17_o and_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o act._n 14.15_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o their_o power_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o from_o another_o even_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n whereby_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a heb._n 11.34_o 2._o he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o incarnarion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1._o his_o incarnation_n where_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n for_o one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o eminent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n he_o have_v have_v man_n nature_n common_a and_o together_o with_o man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v that_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o whole_a humane_a nature_n appear_v psal_n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n act._n 2.25_o 26._o rom._n 1.3_o and_o 9.5_o make_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o body_n matth._n 27.58_o 59_o he_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n 2._o the_o soul_n joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v 3._o the_o spirit_n luk._n 23.46_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n 2._o child_n of_o god_n 3._o christ_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o these_o child_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o beget_v these_o child_n to_o a_o like_a good_a will_n with_o himself_o towards_o his_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o that_o such_o a_o will_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a or_o lose_v or_o alone_o but_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o act_v and_o power_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v than_o by_o impart_v power_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o power_n be_v christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la luk._n 2.14_o and_o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o god_n work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o know_v well_o what_o be_v in_o man_n that_o though_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o eminent_a thing_n in_o he_o which_o come_v out_o of_o god_n joh._n 32.8_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o his_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n he_o know_v they_o though_o willing_a yet_o too_o weak_a to_o grapple_v with_o and_o overcome_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o therefore_o while_o yet_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_a than_o they_o be_v and_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n he_o come_v as_o the_o strong_a man_n upon_o the_o strong_a esay_n 40.9_o luk._n 11.21_o as_o moses_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v a_o egyptian_a smite_v a_o hebrew_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o child_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v he_o and_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o become_v one_o with_o he_o repreh_n our_o pretence_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n in_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n power_n he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n if_o we_o be_v believer_n joh._n 1._o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v job_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4.1_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o pity_v thy_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o alas_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o a_o mortal_a garment_n a_o body_n of_o clay_n 2_o cor._n 4._o corpus_fw-la carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o body_n be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n sap._n 9.15_o alas_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v etc._n etc._n a_o false_a translation_n here_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o beloved_n a_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n great_a joy_n joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10.11_o a_o joy_n to_o angel_n who_o sing_v carol_n at_o his_o birth_n it_o be_v foretell_v zachary_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o baptist_n luk._n 1.14_o who_o be_v the_o forerunner_n only_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o 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unworthy_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o deal_v with_o you_o as_o many_o have_v do_v who_o have_v advise_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n shall_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o leave_v nothing_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a know_v only_o how_o to_o destroy_v overthrow_n and_o cast_v down_o but_o how_o to_o do_v well_o to_o edify_v raise_v up_o or_o build_v up_o they_o know_v not_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o must_v be_v repair_v in_o these_o last_o day_n will_v never_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o these_o man_n
assyrian_a and_o babylonian_a captivity_n observe_v 5._o see_v the_o large_a territory_n of_o satan_n how_o far_o and_o wide_o he_o reign_v even_o all_o the_o world_n over_o wherever_o there_o be_v death_n in_o sin_n wherever_o there_o be_v the_o carnal_a mind_n wherever_o there_o be_v disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v operative_a in_o all_o those_o who_o believe_v 1_o thess_n 2.13_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n work_v powerful_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n which_o be_v far_o more_o numerous_a insomuch_o as_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o speak_v some_o truth_n when_o offer_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o our_o saviour_n he_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o luk._n 4.6_o observe_v 6._o satan_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o over_o the_o life_n that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 3.15_o repreh_n the_o plagiaries_n the_o menstealer_n such_o as_o enslave_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o captivity_n under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o such_o be_v they_o who_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o divers_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 3._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o yield_v themselves_o captive_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o devil_n if_o we_o yield_v to_o his_o lust_n he_o follow_v wrath_n be_v one_o of_o his_o lust_n ephes_n 4.27_o so_o be_v pride_n especial_o spiritual_a pride_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o 7._o jam._n 4.6_o 7._o so_o be_v covetousness_n joh._n 12.5_o whereupon_o satan_n prevail_v over_o judas_n joh._n 13.2_o by_o consent_v more_o yet_o by_o harden_v himself_o against_o our_o lord_n admonition_n vers_fw-la 27._o so_o that_o now_o he_o have_v take_v full_a possession_n of_o he_o as_o his_o own_o so_o he_o do_v of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n satan_n fill_v their_o heart_n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la consol_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n kingdom_n who_o be_v in_o continual_a heaviness_n and_o anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n be_v no_o sin_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o take_v part_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n but_o alas_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o but_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v who_o resist_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o thy_o god_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o his_o providence_n about_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n go_v about_o that_o hedge_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o tell_v the_o lord_n job_n 1.7_o 10._o now_o if_o thou_o break_v not_o the_o hedge_n if_o thou_o put_v not_o thyself_o out_o of_o protection_n if_o thou_o transgress_v not_o if_o thou_o keep_v thou_o within_o the_o hedge_n the_o devil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o tempter_n his_o temptation_n can_v hurt_v thou_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o his_o own_o lust_n zophar_n give_v job_n good_a counsel_n job_n 11.14.18_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o away_o prov._n 28.4_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o zach._n 2.5_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o satan_n if_o thou_o retain_v any_o of_o his_o lust_n joh._n 8._o he_o will_v prevail_v against_o thou_o wherefore_o come_v the_o creditor_n but_o to_o demand_v his_o own_o and_o if_o thou_o cast_v not_o what_o be_v his_o out_o of_o door_n he_o will_v have_v thou_o or_o thou_o with_o it_o how_o do_v the_o creditor_n deal_v with_o the_o widow_n 2_o king_n 4.1_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v say_v she_o to_o take_v my_o two_o son_n and_o make_v they_o bondman_n if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o he_o he_o can_v hurt_v thou_o cantabit_fw-la vacuus_fw-la coram_fw-la lairone_fw-la viator_n mark_n what_o thy_o brother_n the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o tarpeia_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o exhort_v yield_v not_o to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o it_o can_v not_o tempt_v our_o lord_n you_o be_v child_n of_o another_o kingdom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n not_o of_o death_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o weak_a i_o be_o but_o a_o child_n yea_o but_o thou_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o 1_o joh._n you_o be_v of_o god_n little_a child_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o what_o ever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n object_n the_o devil_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o have_v the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o death_n thou_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o or_o his_o kingdom_n you_o be_v of_o the_o day_n not_o of_o darkness_n you_o be_v of_o another_o jurisdiction_n he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a adversary_n who_o overcome_v only_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o no_o great_a for_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o thou_o 2._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o second_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n herein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o how_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n effect_v this_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o render_v unprofitable_a vain_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v idle_a it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o syriack_n ezra_n 4.21.23_o 24._o then_o cease_v the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 6_o 8._o luk._n 13.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 31._o to_o make_v void_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_n thus_o when_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n which_o be_v against_o we_o be_v make_v void_a eph._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o other_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n that_o command_v and_o give_v no_o strength_n be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v power_n with_o it_o when_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o sabbath_n new_a moon_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v make_v exceed_v sinful_a by_o the_o law_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 6.5_o 6._o when_o death_n be_v destroy_v which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o then_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o so_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n increase_v by_o the_o peremptory_a law_n meet_v with_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bring_v no_o power_n with_o it_o whence_o sin_n break_v out_o more_o violent_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la whence_o follow_v death_n whereof_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n thus_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o that_o satan_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o that_o he_o suggest_v unto_o sin_n unto_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yield_v he_o become_v a_o adversary_n and_o accuser_n as_o zach._n 3.1_o psal_n 37.38_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n withal_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o satan_n accusation_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o 2._o thus_o whereas_o the_o devil_n be_v operative_a by_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n the_o strong_a one_o spoil_v the_o strong_a one_o of_o these_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v he_o thus_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o then_o a_o tyrant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v when_o his_o arm_n
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
rebellious_a nation_n such_o as_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o divide_v one_o from_o other_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o harden_v their_o own_o heart_n such_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a who_o by_o their_o false_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 22.22_o 23_o 24._o what_o boldness_n be_v this_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o lie_a spirit_n in_o they_o as_o at_o this_o day_n many_o be_v harden_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o pretend_v to_o destroy_v antichrist_n without_o they_o who_o spirit_n be_v powerful_a in_o they_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o jabin_n who_o wage_v war_n against_o joshuah_n jos_n 11.1_o a_o lead_a king_n he_o be_v rout_v and_o his_o city_n burn_v vers_fw-la 13._o yet_o he_o be_v up_o again_o and_o in_o great_a strength_n judg._n 4._o and_o what_o be_v jabin_n but_o the_o know_a knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v this_o embolden_v they_o against_o joshuah_n the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o embolden_v and_o harden_v jabin_n the_o know_a knowledge_n and_o sisera_n the_o brutish_a reluctancy_n psal_n 32._o against_o deborah_n and_o barach_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o hardness_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v they_o josh_n 11.12_o and_o therefore_o as_o pharaoh_n be_v hardend_a perish_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o jabins_n army_n perish_v in_o kishon_n id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hardness_n the_o river_n kishon_n sweep_v they_o away_o the_o ancient_a river_n the_o river_n kishon_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o harden_v not_o only_a themselves_o and_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o other_o also_o such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v exhort_v to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v they_o and_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v die_v such_o be_v they_o who_o give_v lewd_a example_n to_o other_o to_o sin_n and_o continue_v in_o sin_n as_o jereboam_n do_v such_o as_o encourage_v other_o as_o absalon_n his_o servant_n to_o shed_v blood_n harden_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 13.28_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o abuse_v those_o good_a mean_n and_o help_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v for_o the_o mortify_n and_o soften_a of_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o further_o harden_v of_o themselves_o and_o other_o our_o lord_n propound_v a_o parable_n of_o a_o vineyard_n matth._n 21.33_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n his_o servant_n moses_n and_o aaron_n other_o servant_n as_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n their_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n zach._n neither_o can_v fire_n consume_v the_o adamant_n nor_o iron_n break_v it_o no_o tribulation_n no_o affliction_n can_v prevail_v it_o have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o not_o be_v tame_v jer._n 5.3_o after_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n and_o he_o reason_n thus_o to_o their_o soften_a they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n but_o they_o to_o their_o further_a harden_v reason_n quite_o contrary_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o o_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n o_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o the_o adamant_n they_o say_v be_v break_v and_o lose_v the_o power_n if_o it_o be_v anoint_v with_o blood_n goat_n blood_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n become_v incarnate_a that_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n him_z who_o harden_v and_o as_o in_o the_o type_n job_n 41.24_o who_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o nether_a mill_n stone_n the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v for_o these_o gracious_a end_n some_o condemn_v the_o observe_n of_o the_o time_n as_o superstitious_a other_o abuse_v the_o time_n to_o profaneness_n repreh_n 4._o who_o hear_v and_o harden_v themselves_o deut._n 29.19_o zach._n 7._o prov._n 29.1_o heb._n 10.26_o 27_o 28._o consol_n the_o poor_a misgive_a soul_n will_v present_o conclude_v this_o be_v my_o case_n and_o condition_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o we_o all_o have_v we_o not_o all_o in_o our_o time_n oppose_v the_o good_a motion_n and_o impression_n of_o god_n spirit_n have_v we_o not_o all_o harden_a our_o heart_n against_o god_n fear_n against_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n yea_o have_v not_o our_o god_n sometime_o withdraw_v his_o comfortable_a presence_n from_o we_o and_o so_o harden_v we_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a have_v be_v the_o state_n of_o many_o for_o how_o can_v we_o prize_v the_o good_a as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o evil_a how_o can_v we_o esteem_v of_o the_o broad_a unless_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o narrow_a how_o can_v we_o value_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n unless_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o strait_n of_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n nahum_n the_o comforter_n be_v a_o elcoshite_v nah._n 1.1_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o harden_v god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o but_o return_v to_o he_o in_o mercy_n to_o be_v nahum_n one_o comfort_v and_o a_o comforter_n of_o other_o paul_n have_v be_v a_o harden_a man_n and_o one_o who_o have_v persecute_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n act._n 9_o but_o paul_n be_v break_v by_o the_o law_n and_o suffer_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o become_v a_o comforter_n unto_o all_o soul_n who_o have_v be_v like_o himself_o read_v what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 12-17_a and_o thou_o may_v find_v thy_o own_o better_a condition_n have_v thou_o have_v experience_n of_o harden_v pray_v to_o the_o same_o god_n with_o they_o that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o thou_o as_o he_o take_v from_o they_o thy_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o tender_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o other_o as_o nahum_n be_v and_o as_o paul_n be_v and_o thou_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o paul_n do_v now_o to_o the_o king_n eternal_a the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o 3._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o supposition_n and_o dehortation_n several_o and_o apart_o come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v they_o joint_o the_o dehortation_n infer_v from_o the_o supposition_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n than_o hearden_n not_o your_o heart_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o illation_n of_o the_o 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servant_n 2._o people_n 3._o flock_n object_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n may_v save_v all_o far_a labour_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o observe_v 1._o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 95._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v have_v first_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o sing_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o not_o without_o singular_a wisdom_n this_o psalm_n be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o a_o invitatory_n and_o excitation_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o hearty_o to_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n deo_fw-la salutari_fw-la nostro_fw-la whereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n be_v our_o sing_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n unless_o not_o
in_o their_o heart_n although_o their_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a demeanour_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o the_o planet_n be_v carry_v about_o with_o the_o common_a motion_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n yet_o every_o one_o steer_v his_o own_o proper_a motion_n and_o therefore_o judas_n v._n 13._o call_v such_o wander_a star_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o exhort_v 1._o to_o that_o which_o you_o read_v isai_n 46.8_o redite_fw-la praevaricatores_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la there_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o those_o who_o return_v to_o their_o heart_n psal_n 85._o 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v god_n way_n these_o word_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n censure_v of_o these_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n and_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a why_o they_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n viz._n because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n way_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v here_o mean_v 1._o by_o the_o lord_n way_n 2._o what_o be_v to_o know_v or_o not_o to_o know_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o mean_v his_o commandment_n sometime_o his_o marvellous_a work_n undertake_v and_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n sake_n sometime_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v all_o his_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v towards_o man_n psal_n 25._o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n sometime_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v those_o wherein_o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v walk_v towards_o he_o gen._n 18._o 2._o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v simple_o not_o to_o know_v these_o way_n of_o god_n for_o by_o nature_n man_n know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o a_o speculative_a or_o contemplative_a knowledge_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v but_o such_o knowledge_n as_o be_v with_o affection_n and_o approbation_n and_o love_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o jer._n 16._o thy_o father_n judge_v the_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v god_n way_n be_v because_o they_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o own_o evil_a way_n for_o while_o man_n be_v unconvert_v and_o continue_v so_o they_o can_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n dan._n 9.13_o observe_v 1._o some_o way_n of_o god_n there_o be_v which_o impenitent_a and_o wicked_a man_n nor_o know_v nor_o can_v know_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o rev._n 2.17_o observe_v 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n when_o disobedient_a man_n dare_v undertake_v to_o lead_v the_o disobedint_n coeci_fw-la coecos_fw-la rebellious_a and_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o his_o law_n nor_o of_o his_o gospel_n jer._n 5.4_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o job_n 24_o 13-16_a they_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o the_o sodomite_n can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n observe_v 3._o as_o man_n by_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n come_v to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o not_o to_o know_v god_n way_n so_o by_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n man_n come_v to_o know_v god_n way_n thus_o god_n give_v wisdom_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3._o and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n eccles_n 2.26_o vobis_fw-la datum_fw-la nosse_fw-la mysteria_fw-la matt._n 13.11_o psal_n 50._o ult_n isa_n 58.2_o coloss_n 1.10_o repreh_n 1._o the_o great_a pain_n that_o many_o take_v in_o their_o disobedience_n to_o know_v god_n way_n etc._n etc._n who_o get_v in_o at_o the_o window_n like_o a_o thief_n repreh_n 2._o who_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n observe_v 4._o from_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o former_a from_o the_o latter_a whereof_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n heart_n exhort_v know_v god_n way_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o inquire_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n object_n how_o shall_v i_o obey_v except_o i_o know_v mean_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n man_n be_v point_v unto_o different_a way_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n which_o every_o man_n may_v have_v mich._n 6.8_o jer._n 6.16_o what_o be_v that_o old_a way_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o our_o old_a father_n abraham_n walk_v and_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o gen._n 18.19_o in_o this_o way_n if_o we_o walk_v with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o of_o isai_n 64.4_o 5._o will_v be_v fulfil_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n censure_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a and_o unbeliever_n now_o follow_v his_o final_a sentence_n against_o they_o so_o i_o swear_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v as_o the_o logician_n speak_v 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la 2._o testimonium_fw-la 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 2._o testimonium_fw-la i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n both_o these_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o rest_n 2._o disobedient_a man_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n 3._o god_n swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o disobedient_a man_n provoke_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o first_o of_o these_o and_o indeed_o all_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n open_v more_o full_o in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n as_o also_o in_o the_o next_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o speak_v brief_o of_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o apostle_n clew_n and_o method_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n often_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o turn_v rest_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rest_n and_o answer_n in_o the_o psalm_n 95._o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_o a_o repose_n after_o labour_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o figurative_a or_o else_o 2._o proper_a and_o real_a the_o figurative_a rest_n the_o holy_a land_n city_n sanctuary_n exod._n 31.13_o ezech._n 20.12_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2.2_o see_v note_n on_o matt._n 24._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la joshuah_n david_n solomon_n these_o be_v all_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rest_v they_o speak_v of_o figure_v the_o spiritual_a rest_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o rest_n be_v two_o thing_n 1._o cease_v from_o labour_n 2._o quiet_a repose_n in_o good_a this_o rest_v the_o lord_n call_v he_o my_o rest_n so_o he_o call_v the_o sabbath_n his_o sabbath_n exod._n 31.13_o and_o the_o holy_a land_n another_o figure_n of_o that_o rest_n the_o lord_n call_v his_o land_n levit._n 25.23_o and_o all_o these_o and_o what_o ever_o other_o type_n there_o be_v prefigure_v christ_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o true_a rest_n who_o god_n the_o father_n own_v as_o he_o matt._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n and_o therefore_o isai_n 58.13_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n he_o present_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o even_o christ_n himself_o observe_v 1._o hence_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a rest_n whereof_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o that_o the_o father_n own_v he_o as_o his_o rest_n observe_v 2._o christ_n give_v the_o rest_n matt._n 11.28_o observe_v 3._o they_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o call_v out_o of_o bondage_n and_o egyptian_a slavery_n support_v and_o defend_v against_o their_o enemy_n in_o order_n to_o a_o rest_n may_v possible_o through_o their_o own_o default_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v that_o rest_n and_o be_v debar_v from_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n 1_o cor._n 10.5_o judas_n v._n 5._o the_o guest_n who_o be_v call_v must_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o supper_n observe_v 4._o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o this_o rest_n and_o punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o in_o one_o age_n o_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o foolish_a man_n who_o because_o god_n have_v do_v some_o notable_a
spirit_n call_v they_o so_o zeph._n 1.13_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o locum_fw-la yea_o the_o lord_n tolerate_v evil_a man_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o good_a land_n repreh_n those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o outward_a and_o temporal_a good_n which_o they_o mistake_v for_o the_o true_a treasure_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o gen._n 1.18_o observe_v the_o hebrew_n can_v rejoice_v in_o their_o god_n only_o habac._n 3.17_o 18._o mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v other_o good_n real_o such_o as_o faith_n etc._n etc._n spiritual_a good_n according_a to_o which_o 1._o some_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o have_v real_a possession_n jam._n 2.5_o 2._o other_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o so_o because_o the_o minister_n often_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o people_n because_o they_o read_v and_o hear_v much_o of_o these_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o 4.8_o rom._n 2.18_o revel_v 3.17_o now_o because_o man_n use_v to_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n by_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o esay_n 10.6_o ezech._n 7.20_o 21_o 22._o but_o if_o we_o have_v real_a possession_n of_o these_o spiritual_a good_n the_o enemy_n can_v spoil_v we_o the_o heathen_a know_v that_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n nec_fw-la eripi_fw-la nec_fw-la surripi_fw-la possunt_fw-la those_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n good_a will_n etc._n etc._n these_o no_o man_n can_v be_v spoil_v of_o unless_o he_o himself_o will_v unless_o he_o himself_o cast_v they_o from_o he_o of_o these_o some_o make_a shipwreck_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o of_o these_o good_n the_o hebrew_n yet_o weak_a yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o egyptian_n when_o man_n believe_v a_o lie_n for_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess_n 2._o when_o they_o hope_v in_o vain_a thing_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v when_o they_o become_v abominable_a like_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v love_v when_o they_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o vile_a affection_n thus_o the_o egyptian_n spoil_v the_o hebrew_n exhort_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o great_a substance_n gen._n 15.14_o and_o do_v he_o not_o tell_v moses_n so_o much_o exod._n 3.22_o that_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v spoil_v the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o do_v so_o exod._n 12.35_o 36._o and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n that_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v spoil_v those_o who_o spoil_v they_o ezech._n 39.10_o and_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n again_o zach._n 10.10_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v wonder_n etc._n etc._n mich._n 7.15_o 19_o o_o beloved_n why_o do_v we_o not_o then_o free_a ourselves_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o recover_v our_o precious_a vessel_n that_o they_o have_v spoil_v we_o of_o our_o will_n our_o affection_n our_o love_n our_o desire_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o hebrew_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o well-bearing_a of_o their_o own_o affliction_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o take_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v as_o welcome_a as_o acceptable_a so_o as_o a_o man_n entertain_v his_o friend_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n say_v of_o our_o lord_n this_o man_n receive_v sinner_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n rom._n 16.2_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v phoebe_n and_o to_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o shall_v entertain_v epaphroditus_n phil._n 2.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o joy_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o hebrew_n receive_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n viz._n with_o joy_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v appear_v 1._o partly_o from_o the_o deficiency_n and_o want_n in_o those_o good_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spoil_v 2._o partly_o from_o the_o excellency_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o that_o good_a which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n the_o true_a hebrew_n consider_v the_o deficiency_n of_o all_o outward_a good_n and_o thence_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n for_o although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o a_o twofold_a goodness_n they_o have_v 1._o of_o nature_n 2._o of_o use_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o phil._n 4.11_o doubt_n this_o spoil_n of_o the_o hebrew_n good_n be_v a_o sin_n a_o great_a sin_n because_o commit_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13.6_o he_o who_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n ezech._n 25.6_o rom._n 1.32_o respon_n nor_o do_v these_o hebrew_n rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n nor_o do_v that_o joy_n proceed_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o spoil_v they_o but_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n procede_v from_o that_o occasion_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n unto_o they_o of_o christ_n love_n to_o they_o to_o account_v they_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n act._n 5.41_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o also_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n since_o for_o love_n of_o he_o they_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v st._n paul_n argument_n phil._n 3.9_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n unto_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v predestinate_v rom._n 8.29_o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o example_n of_o obedience_n to_o that_o hard_a precept_n to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n yea_o to_o suffer_v the_o spoil_n of_o those_o good_n which_o most_o man_n love_v and_o admire_v and_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o with_o joy_n mysticé_fw-la observe_v 2._o if_o the_o true_a hebrew_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n with_o how_o much_o more_o joy_n shall_v they_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o evil_n the_o evil_a one_o have_v his_o good_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o many_o hebrew_n luk._n 11.12_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v his_o palace_n all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n come_v etc._n etc._n who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o come_v upon_o the_o strong_a one_o esay_n 40.10_o for_o so_o you_o read_v he_o call_v maherâ—shalal-hash-baz_a esay_n 8.3_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o can_v thus_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o spoil_v his_o good_n what_o a_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o when_o we_o can_v say_v with_o our_o saviour_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o observe_v 3._o a_o 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who_o like_o their_o father_n ishmael_n have_v their_o hand_n against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o they_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n there_o be_v not_o too_o many_o such_o even_o of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o only_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o that_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o may_v be_v prove_v undeniable_o from_o the_o part_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o evangelical_n word_n no_o man_n i_o suppose_v make_v question_n of_o it_o if_o any_o do_v our_o saviour_n will_v resolve_v he_o matth._n 7._o where_o he_o teach_v his_o auditor_n not_o to_o be_v hearer_n only_o but_o to_o do_v his_o say_n and_o in_o that_o general_a commission_n matth._n 28._o he_o command_v they_o to_o teach_v all_o nation_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o 2._o and_o as_o little_a doubt_n be_v there_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n for_o do_v we_o make_v 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with_o all_o mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a to_o put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o old_a conversation_n according_a to_o the_o syriach_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n i._n e._n to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v our_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o to_o his_o resurrection_n so_o that_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o as_o much_o obedience_n as_o the_o law_n for_o measure_n and_o degree_n if_o we_o consider_v these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n well_o matth._n 5.18_o 19_o 48._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o 13.11_o col._n 3.14_o tit._n 2.12.13_o revel_v 22.14_o compare_v with_o vers_n 18.19_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v appear_v from_o man_n just_a and_o due_a subordination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reasonable_a and_o just_a because_o proceed_v from_o a_o manifold_a right_n of_o creation_n preservation_n redemption_n covenant_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o upon_o these_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n dominion_n be_v erect_v and_o into_o these_o as_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v final_o resolve_v 1._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o maker_n our_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o predestination_n for_o we_o be_v predestine_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o 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dispute_n be_v endless_a i_o will_v but_o brief_o name_n and_o resolve_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a doubt_n but_o if_o believer_n in_o the_o word_n be_v save_v what_o need_v we_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n if_o less_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n what_o need_v we_o do_v more_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v prodigal_a of_o our_o obedience_n why_o be_v this_o waist_n it_o be_v the_o question_n of_o judas_n who_o bear_v the_o bag_n and_o be_v the_o tenant_n of_o some_o who_o gain_n i_o fear_n be_v their_o godliness_n who_o measure_n their_o religion_n by_o the_o purse_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o easy_a and_o best_a cheap_a but_o though_o believer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v save_v yet_o not_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n only_o as_o ignorant_a man_n conceive_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n to_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v not_o only_o that_o of_o promise_n but_o as_o well_o that_o of_o precept_n prohibition_n and_o commination_n and_o god_n be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o command_v forbid_v and_o threaten_v as_o when_o he_o promise_v for_o as_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n to_o the_o obedient_a be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n heb._n 6.18_o so_o heb._n 3.18_o be_v his_o threaten_n and_o his_o oath_n to_o the_o disobedient_a but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v yet_o that_o faith_n justifi_v not_o which_o be_v alone_o as_o all_o agree_v but_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n cant._n 6.8_o 9_o say_v his_o spouse_n be_v one_o yet_o there_o be_v say_v he_o sixty_o queen_n and_o eighty_o concubine_n and_o virgin_n without_o number_n faith_n have_v her_o train_n and_o retinue_n of_o other_o grace_n attend_v on_o it_o inward_o join_v and_o unite_v to_o it_o and_o inseparable_a which_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 8.11_o for_o from_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o divine_a truth_n which_o we_o call_v faith_n the_o soul_n advance_v itself_o and_o be_v carry_v out_o unto_o the_o thing_n believe_v in_o a_o double_a act_n of_o hope_n for_o god_n who_o be_v objectum_fw-la beatificum_fw-la and_o in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n actus_fw-la fruitivi_fw-la but_o these_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n have_v a_o eye_n at_o a_o man_n own_o proper_a good_a and_o look_v no_o further_o indeed_o they_o go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n to_o purvey_v for_o that_o good_a yet_o so_o that_o they_o return_v home_o again_o and_o rest_v there_o as_o a_o man_n go_v forth_o to_o the_o market_n to_o buy_v himself_o meat_n yet_o eat_v it_o not_o there_o but_o at_o his_o own_o house_n but_o thus_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v himself_o his_o own_o end_n and_o therefore_o this_o faith_n and_o hope_n can_v be_v save_v alone_o but_o must_v be_v act_v unto_o god_n honour_n which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o out_o of_o charity_n and_o thus_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a say_v our_o apostle_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o near_a conjunction_n and_o union_n of_o faith_n with_o love_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n use_v faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o you_o have_v the_o same_o sentence_n gal._n 6.15_o only_o obedience_n put_v for_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o where_o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v deny_v there_o the_o other_o be_v deny_v also_o rom._n 10.16_o all_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n why_o so_o for_o esaiah_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n deny_v the_o consequent_a
thy_o isaac_n thy_o joy_n thy_o delight_n upon_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o patience_n o_o how_o seasonable_a a_o exhortation_n be_v this_o in_o this_o perilous_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o how_o little_a be_v that_o thought_n upon_o which_o you_o read_v act._n 3.22_o 23._o mich._n 6_o 6-14_a ezech._n 21.10_o marg._n offer_v up_o thy_o isaac_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o only_o of_o that_o exorbitant_a mirth_n that_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n esay_n 32.14_o doubtless_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a joy_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o permanent_a with_o we_o at_o continue_v not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v arise_v early_o as_o abraham_n do_v let_v it_o be_v thy_o business_n we_o rise_v early_o about_o what_o near_o concern_v we_o and_o be_v there_o any_o business_n more_o near_o so_o near_o concern_v we_o as_o our_o soul_n god_n say_v to_o abraham_n go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o he_o say_v to_o thou_o chald._n paraph._n go_v in_o terram_fw-la divini_fw-la cultûs_fw-la where_o god_n be_v worship_v even_o into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o go_v and_o offer_v up_o thy_o isaac_n there_o if_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a hope_n such_o as_o abraham_n hope_v against_o rom._n 4.18_o if_o it_o be_v worldly_a fear_n such_o as_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v 1_o pet._n 3.14_o it_o will_v vanish_v if_o good_a it_o will_v remain_v if_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n such_o as_o cause_v death_n it_o will_v perish_v if_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o will_v abide_v 2_o cor._n 7.10_o if_o a_o carnal_a joy_n it_o will_v be_v consume_v like_o the_o ram_n on_o the_o altar_n if_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n it_o will_v continue_v if_o it_o be_v a_o good_a hope_n fear_v sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o 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but_o also_o all_o abraham_n other_o work_n of_o faith_n his_o humility_n his_o peaceableness_n general_o his_o obedience_n 2._o justification_n be_v proper_o make_v righteous_a and_o therefore_o as_o universal_a righteousness_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o cease_v from_o evil_a or_o else_o 2._o the_o do_v of_o good_a isai_n 1.16_o 17._o so_o justification_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o remove_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o it_o or_o 2._o positive_a make_v righteous_a as_o light_n remove_v darkness_n and_o enlighten_v the_o air_n because_o this_o latter_a consist_v not_o in_o indivisibili_fw-la nor_o be_v wrought_v all_o at_o once_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o it_o divers_a degree_n to_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o just_a and_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v before_o 1._o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o remove_a sin_n justification_n can_v here_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o then_o abraham_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o that_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o depart_v from_o sin_n psal_n 45._o forsake_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n 2._o nor_o first_o and_o simple_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o god_n then_o begin_v to_o make_v he_o righteous_a when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o we_o read_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v before_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 15.6_o 3._o abraham_n therefore_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v here_o justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o that_o now_o he_o make_v a_o further_a progress_n in_o righteousness_n he_o be_v now_o more_o just_a more_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v before_o qui_fw-la justificatur_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la rev._n 22.11_o 3._o how_o be_v abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n some_o conceive_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o his_o work_n justify_v and_o declare_v his_o faith_n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o to_o who_o do_v abraham_n declare_v his_o faith_n but_o to_o god_n by_o this_o act_n and_o than_o abraham_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o where_o say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v proceed_v intrinsical_o from_o faith_n i_o say_v intrinsical_o not_o only_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a principle_n from_o whence_o work_n proceed_v but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v coessential_a and_o connatural_a with_o it_o so_o that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.26_o and_o thus_o abraham_n by_o faith_n obey_v heb._n 11.8_o yea_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o as_o i_o show_v by_o many_o example_n before_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dispute_n about_o these_o word_n whereas_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o well_o our_o apostle_n here_o divide_v the_o controversy_n for_o have_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n etc._n etc._n he_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v by_o say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n herein_o to_o be_v fulfil_v vers_fw-la 23._o gal._n 3.5_o 6._o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o sano_fw-la sensu_fw-la and_o by_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o and_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o evident_a and_o plain_a if_o you_o consider_v what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n how_o intrinsical_a inward_a and_o intimate_a they_o be_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o vers_n 26._o even_o as_o near_o and_o inward_a as_o the_o form_n soul_n spirit_n and_o life_n be_v unto_o the_o body_n which_o nor_o live_v nor_o breath_n nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o without_o the_o form_n soul_n spirit_n and_o life_n but_o rather_o a_o carcase_n of_o faith_n than_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n to_o make_v he_o who_o be_v ungodly_a a_o righteous_a man_n by_o take_v away_o his_o ungodliness_n from_o he_o 1._o the_o reason_n on_o god_n part_n be_v that_o great_a design_n of_o erect_v and_o set_v up_o his_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o renew_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o habitual_a only_o but_o also_o in_o practical_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n in_o all_o grace_n in_o all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n by_o who_o god_n will_v erect_v his_o righteousness_n he_o be_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteous_a and_o a_o faithful_a man_n but_o a_o pattern_n also_o of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n unto_o all_o generation_n and_o so_o a_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o god_n be_v please_v in_o he_o to_o declare_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n what_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n what_o kind_n of_o justification_n he_o require_v of_o all_o abraham_n child_n not_o by_o a_o dead_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n but_o by_o a_o live_n vigorous_a and_o operative_a faith_n a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n for_o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o word_n matt._n 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n
god_n say_v seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o in_o these_o time_n of_o imminent_a danger_n can_v thou_o secure_o have_v recourse_n unto_o thy_o father_n rely_v upon_o he_o for_o safety_n thou_o see_v how_o abraham_n faith_n wrought_v by_o his_o work_n when_o god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o evil_a world_n gen._n 12._o how_o can_v thou_o say_v then_o thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n while_o thou_o have_v money_n or_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o or_o thing_n necessary_a thou_o can_v then_o say_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o when_o these_o be_v want_v how_o do_v thy_o heart_n faint_a how_o do_v thou_o droop_v thou_o rely_v upon_o thy_o father_n and_o his_o care_n when_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o thou_o trust_v thy_o money_n or_o mean_n to_o get_v money_n but_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n say_v as_o habakkuk_n hab._n 3.17_o 18._o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o domino_fw-la jesus_n meo_fw-la thou_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n who_o teach_v thou_o to_o thrive_v and_o get_v wealth_n deut._n if_o a_o great_a man_n shall_v promise_v thou_o provision_n and_o protection_n thou_o can_v believe_v he_o god_n promise_v all_o thing_n needful_a and_o thou_o believe_v not_o he_o thy_o friend_n may_v prove_v either_o false_a and_o so_o unwilling_a to_o help_v thou_o or_o as_o the_o time_n be_v he_o may_v be_v impoverish_v and_o so_o unable_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o good_a thy_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a yet_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o dare_v not_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o less_o how_o can_v thou_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o the_o great_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v he_o and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n how_o can_v thou_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o eternal_a life_n by_o work_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a 1._o what_o be_v perfection_n 2._o how_o be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a by_o work_n 1._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la deest_fw-la according_a to_o that_o jam._n 1.4_o that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a want_v nothing_o 2._o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a either_o intrinsically_a and_o inward_o or_o extrinsecal_o and_o outward_o 1._o intrinsical_o and_o inward_o as_o when_o the_o form_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o the_o live_a creature_n when_o the_o body_n have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o form_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o confirmation_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o when_o patience_n have_v the_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v perfect_a and_o thus_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 2.26_o for_o howsoever_o faith_n in_o the_o abstract_n nature_n of_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v a_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n yet_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v perfect_a faith_n until_o it_o work_v by_o love_n as_o any_o artificial_a thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o form_n whereby_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v as_o a_o house_n a_o ship_n etc._n etc._n but_o than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a when_o it_o have_v obtain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v as_o the_o ship_n to_o sail_v the_o house_n to_o be_v inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o now_o the_o believe_a man_n be_v make_v for_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o 2._o extrinsical_a and_o so_o the_o end_n be_v perfection_n now_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a when_o we_o obtain_v that_o end_n whereat_o faith_n and_o work_n and_o all_o aim_n observe_v 1._o i'faith_o and_o other_o grace_n have_v their_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o believer_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o observe_v 2._o as_o belief_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o good_a work_n so_o by_o evil_a work_n unbelief_n also_o be_v make_v perfect_a rom._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o eph._n 4.13_o 15._o tell_v we_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o appertain_v to_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desperantes_fw-la vulg._n lat._n when_o man_n depart_v from_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n into_o what_o a_o deluge_n of_o wickedness_n do_v they_o fall_v jud._n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o fear_n and_o faintness_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o soul_n die_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o gen._n 45.26_o ezech._n 16_o 30._o thus_o be_v all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n refer_v to_o weakness_n i._n e._n unbelief_n thus_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o then_o unbelief_n seize_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o satan_n enter_v eph._n 2.2_o joh._n 3.36_o 1_o thess_n 2.16_o act._n 13.41_o hab._n 1.5_o the_o man_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o trust_v god_n he_o steal_v at_o length_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n revel_v 21.8_o observe_v 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n derogate_v nothing_o detract_v nothing_o at_o all_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n no_o nor_o arrogate_v any_o thing_n nor_o add_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o unto_o man_n merit_n or_o desert_n 1._o it_o derogate_v nothing_o at_o all_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v all_o his_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n heb._n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o and_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.2_o this_o doctrine_n not_o only_o not_o derogate_v from_o god_n honour_n but_o it_o much_o more_o make_v for_o god_n honour_n sure_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n appear_v more_o glorious_a that_o it_o not_o only_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n but_o become_v pater_fw-la diei_fw-la enlighten_v every_o part_n of_o the_o air_n and_o it_o be_v more_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o physician_n that_o he_o not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o patient_n but_o make_v he_o a_o sound_a able_a man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v more_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o he_o not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n dark_a luk._n 11.36_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o great_a physician_n who_o come_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n that_o he_o not_o only_o cure_v the_o disease_a soul_n but_o make_v they_o able_a by_o his_o spirit_n against_o the_o contagion_n of_o temptation_n and_o strong_a and_o able_a for_o every_o good_a work_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o those_o who_o our_o lord_n cure_v of_o their_o malady_n they_o mere_a make_v every_o whit_n whole_a as_o he_o joh._n 7.23_o thus_o peter_n wife_n mother_n be_v not_o only_o cure_v of_o her_o disease_n but_o be_v present_o so_o able_a as_o to_o minister_v unto_o jesus_n and_o make_v so_o whole_a as_o to_o carry_v her_o bed_n joh._n 5.11_o and_o unless_o the_o lord_n thus_o go_v through_o with_o his_o work_n it_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v of_o he_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v or_o god_n be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n which_o will_v not_o be_v true_a if_o god_n justify_v in_o part_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n for_o man_n to_o do_v and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o this_o add_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o man_n merit_n or_o desert_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o absolute_o the_o great_a arrogancy_n and_o pride_n yea_o sacrilege_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o assume_v what_o be_v proper_o god_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n the_o lord_n jesus_n profess_v that_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o 14.10_o his_o humanity_n be_v instrumentum_fw-la deitatis_fw-la and_o what_o then_o can_v the_o vain_a proud_a adam_n do_v ought_v not_o he_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n a_o tool_n for_o god_n to_o work_v withal_o as_o the_o apostle_n relate_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o act._n 15._o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o great_a god_n that_o he_o work_v his_o work_n in_o he_o and_o be_v please_v to_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
this_o word_n be_v plural_a in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o castellio_n here_o turn_v it_o gloriam_fw-la martin_n luther_n herligheit_n and_o after_o he_o the_o low_a dutch_a and_o also_o our_o print_a english_a translation_n glory_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v this_o glory_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v because_o in_o scripture_n when_o divine_a thing_n be_v signify_v in_o their_o fullness_n the_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.1_o thus_o very_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o we_o express_v only_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o without_o injury_n to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2._o and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n 2_o pet._n 1._o thus_o glory_n in_o the_o text_n import_v fullness_n of_o glory_n another_o reason_n there_o be_v from_o the_o word_n opposite_a hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffering_n which_o be_v plural_a and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v counterpoise_v they_o with_o the_o like_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o glory_n must_v follow_v the_o suffering_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o therefore_o high_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2.9_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o glory_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v engage_v unto_o they_o yet_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o commutative_a justice_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v just_a when_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o bountiful_a and_o gracious_a also_o when_o he_o do_v so_o both_o because_o these_o glory_n in_o worth_a infinite_o exceed_v our_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n and_o because_o the_o promise_n of_o glory_n be_v make_v out_o of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o wise_o join_v both_o together_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o 3._o another_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o this_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o next_o point_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o in_o what_o method_n and_o order_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v place_v these_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n suffering_n lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o glory_n after_o these_o suffering_n the_o like_a scripture_n we_o have_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o observe_v 2._o this_o method_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v notable_a and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o wherein_o the_o world_n instruct_v her_o child_n for_o man_n be_v teach_v first_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n inherit_v glory_n honour_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n then_o to_o die_v with_o he_o then_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o offend_a foot_n and_o offend_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o offend_a eye_n and_o all_o this_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n quanto_fw-la rectius_fw-la hic_fw-la st._n peter_n put_v the_o passion_n first_o and_o the_o glory_n after_o observe_v 3._o the_o god_n of_o glory_n prescribe_v his_o servant_n their_o work_n first_o to_o be_v do_v and_o promise_v they_o their_o reward_n afterward_o prov._n 3._o first_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o humble_a than_o god_n give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n first_o they_o die_v and_o then_o they_o live_v first_o they_o suffer_v and_o then_o they_o reign_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n proceed_v with_o his_o servant_n in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a method_n he_o give_v they_o their_o reward_n in_o hand_n that_o present_a good_a which_o they_o desire_v the_o hypocrite_n seek_v for_o honour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o that_o their_o master_n give_v they_o matt._n 6._o they_o have_v their_o reward_n luk._n 16._o my_o son_n say_v abraham_n remember_v that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n his_o evil_a thing_n he_o therefore_o now_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v thus_o he_o himself_o foretell_v his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n suffering_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v joh._n 16.1_o 2._o axiom_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n witness_v before_o hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v the_o spirit_n witness_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n testify_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o flesh_n 1._o in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o in_o adam_n when_o his_o innocent_a nature_n in_o we_o be_v murder_v rev._n 13.8_o thus_o when_o the_o good_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v quench_v hebr._n 6.6_o of_o these_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o type_n under_o the_o law_n testify_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n touch_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n follow_v may_v be_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n foresee_v will_v follow_v the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o these_o suffering_n must_v be_v foretell_v thus_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o jew_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o lord_n send_v answer_n to_o john_n baptist_n question_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o not_o say_v the_o blind_a see_v the_o lame_a walk_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v in_o i_o matt._n 11._o observe_v 1._o hence_o appear_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n touch_v salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o this_o the_o spirit_n testify_v unto_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n observe_v 2._o st._n peter_n here_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v do_v yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n require_v the_o very_a same_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v require_v before_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n not_o imagine_v by_o fancy_n but_o such_o real_o and_o true_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n chr_v rom._n 3.21_o st._n peter_n use_v the_o like_a method_n act_v 3.24_o and_o 5.30_o and_o 22.14_o whereby_o they_o show_v that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o old_a law_n but_o that_o both_o have_v the_o same_o founder_n and_o author_n that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o give_v the_o law_n command_v also_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v yea_o st._n paul_n testify_v the_o same_o more_o large_o act._n 26.22_o 23._o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v as_o from_o manifold_a other_o scripture_n that_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o the_o holy_a prophet_n observe_v 4._o hence_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o dictate_v and_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o psalm_n which_o we_o say_v of_o david_n etc._n etc._n be_v indeed_o dictate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n about_o to_o propound_v a_o parable_n say_v i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n unto_o a_o parable_n psal_n 49.4_o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o old_a prophet_n speak_v and_o write_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thus_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n that_o christ_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o scripture_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n they_o be_v testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 5._o the_o prophet_n search_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o
unto_o what_o i_o then_o deliver_v vide_fw-la conc._n in_o gen._n 6.14_o matth._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o they_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o spare_v it_o not_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o reserve_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o word_n until_o the_o time_n he_o have_v appoint_v and_o as_o then_o he_o spare_v not_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o now_o spare_v that_o as_o when_o the_o old_a world_n have_v weary_v his_o long_a suffering_n than_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o so_o now_o 2._o as_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o so_o likewise_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o what_o old_a world_n must_v that_o be_v but_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n jam._n 3.6_o which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n or_o the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o whether_o we_o understand_v the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o concreto_fw-la or_o in_o abstracto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o iniquity_n certain_a it_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o spare_v this_o 1._o not_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o evil_a world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v take_v from_o the_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n it_o have_v unto_o the_o old_a world_n for_o as_o noah_n day_n return_v a_o new_a so_o in_o reason_n the_o old_a world_n the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o must_v return_v with_o it_o and_o that_o the_o same_o old_a world_n of_o iniquity_n be_v return_v anew_o and_o that_o cum_fw-la faenore_fw-la with_o a_o large_a improvement_n and_o increase_n no_o man_n so_o blind_a but_o evident_o see_v it_o 1._o we_o have_v the_o luxury_n lasciviousness_n and_o intemperancy_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o violence_n much_o more_o he_o that_o be_v make_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n be_v now_o become_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la daemon_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o old_a world_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a 1._o the_o old_a outward_a idolatry_n be_v only_o cover_v with_o a_o new_a name_n the_o thing_n the_o same_o for_o though_o the_o romanist_n can_v distinguish_v between_o idolum_fw-la and_o imago_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 2._o our_o inward_a idolatry_n much_o more_o 1._o the_o false_a god_n mammon_n wealth_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v the_o great_a idol_n which_o most_o man_n almost_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la worship_n and_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n 2._o the_o idol_n tammuz_n i._n e._n voluptuousness_n which_o vulg._n lat._n call_v adonis_n ezech._n 8.14_o mulieres_fw-la plangentes_fw-la adonidem_fw-la 3._o the_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n ezech._n 14_o 3-7_a 4._o we_o have_v the_o same_o if_o not_o great_a imperiousness_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o fit_a to_o rule_v all_o other_o and_o ambitious_a of_o such_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o hardly_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v and_o most_o common_o the_o fruitless_a shrub_n the_o briar_n be_v more_o desirous_a of_o rule_n than_o the_o fruitful_a figtree_n vine_n or_o olive_n ecclus_n 38.27_o 5._o another_o reason_n be_v god_n be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a world_n the_o same_o just_a judge_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n both_o denounce_v and_o issue_v forth_o against_o the_o old_a world_n and_o their_o sensuality_n violence_n injustice_n ungodliness_n impenitency_n and_o abuse_v of_o god_n mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a add_v gen._n 7.4_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 2._o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v its_o self_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o use_v a_o example_n of_o the_o old_a world_n to_o warn_v this_o after_o world_n of_o the_o destruction_n example_n of_o both_o kind_n be_v aquavitae_fw-la fulcimina_fw-la notable_a prop_n of_o life_n if_o good_a encourage_v we_o to_o the_o like_a good_a if_o evil_a terrify_v we_o with_o the_o like_a evil_n the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v the_o former_a evil_a doer_n example_n unto_o after_o age_n lest_o they_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o jer._n 7.12_o shilo_n hos_n 11.8_o admah_n and_o zeboim_n and_o 2_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v example_n to_o those_o that_o live_v ungodly_a observe_v 2._o god_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a agent_n such_o a_o one_o dcstroy_v not_o nor_o can_v destroy_v his_o own_o work_n his_o action_n be_v uniform_a but_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n so_o that_o as_o he_o have_v make_v so_o he_o can_v and_o will_v mar_v and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n especial_o that_o which_o have_v first_o deprave_v and_o mar_v itself_o as_o esay_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o save_v they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o gen._n 6.7_o i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v observe_v 3._o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a world_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o spare_v the_o great_a know_a world_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o who_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n errantes_fw-la &_o in_o errorem_fw-la ducentes_fw-la there_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o chemarim_n zeph._n 1._o which_o have_v have_v in_o part_n and_o must_v yet_o have_v accomplishment_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v in_o concreto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n so_o neither_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o abstracto_fw-la mysticé_fw-la observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n vetera_n sunt_fw-la veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v anselm_n these_o be_v call_v old_a sin_n psal_n 79.8_o 2_o pet._n 1._o sometime_o the_o old_a man_n a_o old_a garment_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n the_o old_a perverse_a will_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o moral_a old_a thing_n reason_v threefold_a ibidem_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o old_a world_n it_o be_v his_o main_a design_n to_o destroy_v it_o dan._n 9.24_o amos_n 9.7_o 8._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6._o observe_v 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o old_a world_n so_o be_v there_o a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3._o the_o lord_n promise_v a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a state_n of_o thing_n esay_n 42.9_o new_a thing_n these_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v psal_n 22.31_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v a_o new_a psal_n 102.18_o bear_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o renew_v and_o create_v by_o it_o psal_n 104.30_o esay_n 51.16_o and_o 65.17_o 18._o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o all_o which_o do_v not_o point_n at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o st._n john_n revel_v 21.1_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n when_o many_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o yet_o have_v not_o since_o our_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o sure_o these_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o state_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v attain_v unto_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o 17._o which_o be_v now_o to_o appear_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n john_n see_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o new_a inward_a and_o new_a outward_a man_n the_o new_a life_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o when_o we_o know_v christ_n no_o more_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a creation_n all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n the_o wicked_a be_v as_o the_o sea_n esay_n 57.20_o when_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n i_o show_v before_o
so_o continue_v dark_a obscure_a and_o unknown_a and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o be_v they_o write_v if_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v understand_v or_o else_o 2._o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o great_a prophet_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o take_v the_o vail_n of_o misunderstand_v off_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o and_o to_o be_v a_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o reveiling_n of_o the_o gentile_n luk._n 2.32_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o truth_n from_o false_a gloss_n and_o erroneous_a interpretation_n impose_v up_o it_o by_o presumptuous_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.34_o these_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n send_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v already_o send_v but_o such_o as_o in_o after_o time_n even_o in_o the_o these_o last_o day_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v man_n in_o who_o as_o in_o the_o old_a prophet_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v wise_a man_n endue_v with_o wisdom_n from_o above_o scribes_z learned_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n forefaw_a great_a need_n there_o will_v be_v of_o such_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n revel_v 12.9_o for_o sure_o if_o there_o must_v be_v a_o old_a deceiver_n there_o must_v be_v prophet_n etc._n etc._n who_o may_v undeceive_v the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o must_v be_v another_o janne_n and_o jambres_n who_o must_v withstand_v moses_n there_o must_v be_v another_o moses_n even_o he_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o come_v like_a unto_o moses_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o many_o prophet_n wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n who_o must_v make_v the_o folly_n of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n like_v as_o they_o also_o be_v 2_o tim._n 3.8.9_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o last_o time_n be_v call_v by_o one_o tempus_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la even_o the_o time_n of_o such_o prophet_n as_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o send_v and_o therefore_o when_o st._n john_n have_v discover_v the_o old_a serpent_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o deceive_v those_o who_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n revel_v 12.9_o and_o 13.14_o rev._n 14.6_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o angel_n preach_v who_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n impart_v his_o testimony_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o and_o therefore_o this_o present_a generation_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v admonish_v that_o we_o take_v good_a heed_n lest_o in_o these_o last_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o send_v prophet_n wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n i_o say_v we_o be_v serious_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o part_n of_o that_o prophecy_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v such_o we_o do_v not_o kill_v and_o crucify_v they_o etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v too_o soon_o resolve_v that_o we_o understand_v god_n truth_n let_v we_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o he_o teach_v or_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o you_o until_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16.17_o observe_v 6._o see_v how_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n must_v be_v qualify_v they_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n who_o have_v their_o commission_n from_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o 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give_v their_o influence_n by_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n pluunt_fw-la justum_fw-la esay_n 45_o 8._o and_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o 7._o thunder_a by_o reproof_n and_o correction_n as_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n boanerges_n son_n of_o thunder_n mar._n 3.14_o such_o as_o shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n hag._n 2.7_o which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v of_o the_o eight_o day_n preacher_n heb._n 12.26_o 8._o lightning_n by_o their_o good_a work_n which_o man_n may_v see_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v all_o good_a unto_o the_o earth_n and_o receive_v nothing_o from_o it_o 9_o most_o pure_a from_o the_o filth_n by_o integrity_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n 10._o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o great_a king_n anima_fw-la justi_fw-la sedes_fw-la est_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la these_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n or_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o so_o we_o confess_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thou_o be_v the_o power_n matt._n 6.13_o yea_o so_o his_o that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o yea_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o except_o it_o be_v give_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 19_o the_o blind_a man_n see_v as_o much_o joh._n 9.33_o if_o this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o yea_o the_o prophet_n confession_n be_v general_o true_a lord_n thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isai_n 26.12_o and_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o so_o that_o the_o word_n make_v a_o good_a sense_n if_o real_o understand_v or_o according_a to_o the_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n reproof_n exhortation_n 1._o observe_v our_o emptiness_n and_o barrenness_n by_o nature_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a such_o a_o emptiness_n and_o voidness_n as_o 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of_o god_n that_o god_n himself_o may_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o man_n may_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 2._o ult_n and_o that_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v with_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v very_o high_a word_n in_o commendation_n of_o his_o own_o person_n and_o office_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o especial_o if_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o latin_a text_n ad_fw-la haec_fw-la quis_fw-la tam_fw-la idoneus_fw-la who_o be_v so_o fit_a as_o we_o be_v he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v have_v be_v make_v against_o that_o high_a commendation_n of_o himself_o and_o then_o we_o be_v not_o say_v he_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o overflow_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n he_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v happy_a and_o bless_a in_o himself_o yet_o will_v not_o 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real_o and_o 2._o personal_o 1._o real_o so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n this_o be_v signify_v as_o by_o other_o so_o especial_o by_o those_o type_n of_o christ_n gideon_n and_o jonathan_n for_o so_o as_o gideon_n and_o his_o soldier_n with_o their_o pitcher_n judg._n 7.22_o and_o light_n overcome_v the_o midianite_n so_o christ_n bear_v in_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n for_o we_o have_v that_o treasure_n of_o light_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o also_o when_o jonathan_n go_v against_o the_o philistine_n so_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o proceed_v in_o the_o conquest_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o jonathans_n name_n signify_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o christ_n who_o call_v himself_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n joh._n 4._o now_o as_o in_o both_o these_o fight_n every_o one_o sword_n be_v against_o his_o fellow_n 1_o sam._n 14.20_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n contrary_a vice_n overcome_v one_o another_o covetousness_n overcome_v luxury_n etc._n etc._n these_o victory_n be_v christ_n but_o more_o remote_o but_o more_o near_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n fight_v together_o in_o we_o good_a and_o evil_n when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o when_o we_o will_v do_v evil_a good_a be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o god_n say_v to_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o he_o exhhort_v we_o to_o overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.21_o and_o therefore_o christ_n victory_n over_o the_o enemy_n of_o salvation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o midian_a when_o every_o one_o overcome_v his_o fellow_n esay_n 9.4_o for_o so_o sobriety_n overcome_v drunkenness_n liberality_n covetousness_n piety_n hypocrisy_n patience_n anger_n and_o pievishness_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v god_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n gal._n 5.17_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v the_o end_n god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o and_o 31._o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a that_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n sign_n whether_o we_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n or_o no_o the_o apostle_n express_v this_o otherways_o by_o crucify_a the_o world_n by_o crucify_a the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 6.14_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n if_o lust_n now_o war_n in_o our_o member_n how_o be_v they_o crucify_v if_o we_o walk_v in_o divers_a ungodly_a lust_n how_o be_v they_o dead_a do_v they_o walk_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a do_v they_o fight_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n then_o of_o a_o perfect_a regenerate_a man_n that_o the_o spirit_n rebel_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o measure_n of_o regeneration_n unto_o those_o who_o he_o call_v little_a child_n look_v i_o beseech_v you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o see_v gal._n 4.19_o cum_fw-la vers_fw-la 5.17_o mean_n of_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o from_o all_o eternity_n the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o from_o all_o eternity_n such_o though_o foresee_v they_o may_v be_v to_o be_v such_o and_o therefore_o some_o mean_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o these_o you_o read_v ecclus._n 4.10_o matth._n 5.43_o to_o
rom._n 9.6_o now_o they_o be_v the_o true_a israel_n who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n gal._n 6.16_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n psal_n 73.1_o god_n be_v good_a to_o that_o israel_n even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n they_o who_o be_v without_o guile_n such_o be_v nathanael_n joh._n 1.47_o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n so_o for_o person_n judas_n and_o judas_n they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o name_n judas_n not_o iscariot_n joh._n 14.22_o zedechias_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n non_fw-la omnes_fw-la bacchi_fw-la qui_fw-la thyrsos_fw-la gerunt_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la coqui_fw-la qui_fw-la cultros_fw-la gestant_fw-la the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a which_o every_o man_n arrogate_v unto_o himself_o yet_o alas_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o name_n and_o want_v the_o seal_n in_o your_o evidence_n you_o will_v have_v better_a assurance_n than_o a_o name_n you_o will_v have_v the_o seal_n too_o 2_o tim._n 2._o whosoever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o name_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 2_o 20-27_a rom._n 8.9_o to_o have_v a_o name_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o thou_o be_v dead_a revel_v 3.1_o observe_v 2._o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o be_v see_v note_n in_o coloss_n 3.1_o observe_v 3._o the_o name_n which_o god_n give_v be_v either_o being_n and_o nature_n or_o imply_v nature_n and_o being_n either_o present_a or_o future_a thus_o he_o call_v abram_n which_o signify_v a_o high_a father_n abraham_n which_o signify_v a_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n gen._n 17.5.15_o 16._o sarai_n which_o be_v my_o princess_n or_o my_o lady_n he_o call_v sarah_n a_o lady_n or_o princess_n which_o be_v more_o large_a because_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o he_o call_v his_o son_n by_o the_o name_n emmanuel_n which_o signify_v god_n with_o we_o isa_n 7.14_o matth._n 1._o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v ever_o call_v by_o that_o name_n but_o he_o ever_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v that_o be_v matth._n 28._o ult_n see_v another_o significant_a name_n isa_n 8.1.10_o isa_n 45_o 14_a jer._n 20.3_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 17.20_o josh_n 3.17_o and_o 4.1_o isa_n 9.2_o ezech._n 2.2_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o call_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o parallel_n and_o comparison_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n and_o way_n to_o manifest_v the_o difference_n and_o transcendency_n of_o one_o thing_n above_o another_o hence_o we_o discern_v how_o one_o creature_n excel_v another_o and_o christ_n excel_v all_o the_o creature_n exhort_v let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v such_o a_o excellent_a name_n there_o be_v inbred_a in_o most_o man_n a_o desire_n of_o get_v great_a name_n and_o eternize_n their_o name_n unto_o posterity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ambitious_a man_n affect_v a_o great_a name_n and_o for_o that_o he_o flatter_v and_o fawn_v and_o serve_v and_o honour_n and_o please_v and_o all_o that_o he_o may_v be_v great_a and_o howsoever_o the_o covetous_a man_n seem_v to_o neglect_v it_o populus_fw-la i_o sibilat_fw-la at_o mihi_fw-la plaudo_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o neglect_v his_o own_o name_n as_o to_o himself_o yet_o he_o aim_v at_o it_o in_o his_o issue_n and_o posterity_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n may_v be_v some_o great_a man._n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v be_v true_a adam_n every_o man_n wish_v well_o to_o his_o posterity_n this_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o church_n man_n common_a with_o other_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n and_o affect_v a_o name_n thus_o the_o babel-builder_n such_o true_o as_o many_o be_v who_o think_v it_o not_o they_o build_v tower_a thought_n to_o get_v themselves_o a_o name_n gen._n 11._o there_o be_v not_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o general_o neglect_v it_o but_o the_o base_a and_o ignoble_a drunkard_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v you_o their_o character_n we_o be_v bear_v say_v they_o at_o all_o adventure_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o be_v and_o our_o name_n shall_v be_v forget_v in_o time_n what_o then_o come_v on_o therefore_o and_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n etc._n etc._n vice_n abase_v the_o spirit_n equal_v the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n so_o elah_n king_n of_o israel_n drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n arza_n 1_o king_n 16.9_o be_v kill_v now_o belove_v if_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n seek_v to_o get_v themselves_o a_o empty_a name_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v eternize_v but_o at_o length_n shall_v rot_v prov._n 10.7_o how_o much_o rather_o ought_v we_o to_o endeavour_v after_o that_o excellent_a name_n that_o name_n which_o alone_o be_v excellent_a psal_n 148.13_o the_o same_o name_n be_v promise_v unto_o we_o phil._n 2._o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o name_n it_o will_v quit_v all_o our_o cost_n it_o be_v like_a ointment_n pour_v out_o cant._n 1.3_o but_o much_o more_o precious_a than_o all_o other_o ointment_n it_o cover_v all_o our_o shame_n and_o reproach_n act._n 5.41_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n name_n joh._n 14.14_o the_o spirit_n be_v 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good_a evil_n be_v present_a so_o when_o i_o will_v do_v evil_a good_a be_v present_a with_o i_o as_o psal_n 73.15_o qui_fw-la vincit_fw-la tentationes_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o adversa_fw-la tribulationum_fw-la i_o will_v make_v he_o notable_a and_o know_v by_o bear_v the_o name_n i._n e._n nature_n of_o god_n among_o man_n ut_fw-la quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la dicatur_fw-la adoptione_n ego_fw-la dixi_fw-la dii_o estis_fw-la the_o name_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o hebr._n 12._o it_o have_v nothing_o old_a in_o it_o my_o new_a name_n ut_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la dicatur_fw-la christianus_n i_o e._n gratia_fw-la unctus_fw-la adest_fw-la nomen_fw-la novitatis_fw-la hinc_fw-la dignitas_fw-la procedit_fw-la hinc_fw-la reges_fw-la
the_o danger_n of_o travel_v in_o regard_n of_o war_n be_v now_o great_a yet_o gain_n make_v man_n wade_v through_o all_o but_o here_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o adeundo_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la but_o in_o not_o go_v the_o great_a danger_n yea_o we_o be_v not_o call_v out_o but_o call_v into_o ourselves_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o gen._n 12._o hebr._n 11.8_o yet_o who_o think_v it_o worth_a their_o labour_n exhort_v see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o above_o thy_o fellow_n observe_v 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o free_a a_o voluntary_a agent_n a_o free_a donor_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n agent_n or_o worker_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o either_o natural_a which_o work_n necessary_o and_o one_o only_a way_n or_o 2._o voluntary_a which_o work_v free_o and_o diverse_o which_o be_v call_v potestas_fw-la ad_fw-la utrumlibet_fw-la the_o great_a god_n be_v causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la and_o the_o author_n of_o this_o difference_n of_o agent_n or_o worker_n he_o be_v both_o these_o in_o a_o different_a respect_n 1._o he_o act_v necessary_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la naturae_fw-la even_o as_o a_o natural_a agent_n as_o towards_o himself_o and_o as_o thus_o he_o can_v but_o love_v himself_o the_o chief_a good_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o he_o can_v lie_v 2._o he_o act_v free_o and_o as_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o creature_n 1_o cor._n 12.11_o the_o same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will_v howbeit_o sometime_o god_n may_v act_v necessary_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o creature_n ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la upon_o supposition_n of_o a_o former_a free_a act_n towards_o the_o creature_n heb._n 6.10_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v free_o promise_v a_o reward_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a rom._n 2._o and_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n and_o immutability_n of_o his_o nature_n oblige_v he_o to_o render_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n observe_v 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n bestow_v these_o gift_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n that_o word_n which_o be_v here_o want_v in_o the_o greek_a be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n who_o have_v the_o word_n bestow_v the_o only_a word_n here_o to_o be_v explain_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o in_o god_n so_o in_o man_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o power_n or_o faculty_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n will_v or_o nill_v any_o thing_n dan._n 4.35_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n 2._o or_o as_o the_o act_n proceed_v from_o that_o power_n 1_o john_n 5.14_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 3._o or_o as_o the_o object_n which_o it_o will_v matth._n 7.21_o the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n the_o reason_n be_v considerable_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o gift_n which_o according_a 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to_o we_o what_o be_v more_o casual_a or_o have_v more_o chance_n in_o it_o than_o lot_n yet_o the_o less_o of_o man_n the_o more_o of_o god_n prov._n 16.33_o yea_o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o obtain_v our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o lot_n that_o very_a lot_n be_v dispose_v by_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n eph._n 1.11_o observe_v 5._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v bestow_v according_a to_o his_o will_n not_o according_a to_o fate_n and_o destiny_n chrys_n see_v note_n on_o mark_n 4.11_o observe_v 6._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o our_o due_n they_o be_v gift_n they_o be_v not_o debt_n he_o bestow_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o pay_v they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v owe_v to_o those_o who_o have_v deserve_v they_o confer_v note_n as_o above_o observe_v 7._o no_o ground_n of_o pride_v ourselves_o see_v as_o above_o observe_v 8._o a_o true_a ground_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n be_v it_o otherwise_o so_o that_o they_o do_v befall_v we_o by_o chance_n or_o by_o destiny_n or_o by_o desert_n we_o can_v not_o be_v so_o true_o thankful_a for_o they_o but_o since_o they_o come_v free_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v they_o thankful_o observe_v 9_o the_o spirit_n then_o may_v bestow_v his_o gift_n what_o in_o what_o measure_n and_o upon_o who_o he_o will_v he_o give_v gift_n of_o prophecy_n not_o to_o one_o tribe_n but_o here_o and_o there_o as_o he_o be_v please_v thus_o he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n eph._n 4._o repreh_n those_o who_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n unto_o their_o opinion_n and_o sect_n christ_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o christ_n than_o he_o will_v observe_v what_o they_o observe_v john_n 9.16_o not_o of_o god_n because_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n job_n 12.2_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o john_n forbid_v he_o that_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o 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the_o bestow_n of_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o when_o man_n follow_v god_n full_o and_o walk_v full_o after_o the_o spirit_n as_o caleb_n do_v numb_a 14.24_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v rom._n 8.1_o then_o be_v there_o but_o one_o will_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o man_n so_o follow_v the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o will_n of_o paul_n promise_v and_o actual_o bestow_v the_o spirit_n they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o if_o we_o do_v endeavour_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v in_o we_o by_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o and_o do_v we_o follow_v the_o spirit_n full_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v able_a to_o impart_v the_o same_o spirit_n unto_o other_o for_o these_o be_v the_o true_a presbytery_n the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n give_v the_o spirit_n unto_o man_n what_o be_v common_o say_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o conveyance_n of_o they_o and_o receive_v of_o they_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o primitive_a time_n it_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la the_o true_a reason_n why_o these_o gift_n be_v neither_o give_v nor_o receive_v be_v because_o man_n be_v want_v in_o their_o obedience_n act._n 5.32_o and_o in_o their_o prayer_n for_o the_o spirit_n they_o content_v themselves_o in_o a_o liveless_a faith_n without_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v sensual_a judas_n vers_fw-la 19_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o envy_n malice_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o neither_o be_v they_o here_o who_o can_v give_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o they_o who_o can_v receive_v they_o exhort_v 1._o since_o there_o be_v such_o diversity_n of_o gift_n endeavour_v after_o they_o to_o get_v a_o share_n exhort_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 12.31_o we_o many_o of_o we_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o most_o man_n above_o other_o desire_n knowledge_n now_o this_o be_v not_o the_o best_a gift_n we_o have_v rather_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n than_o like_a to_o god_n himself_o the_o devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o knower_n god_n be_v love_n and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n and_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o exhort_v 3._o make_v a_o conscionable_a use_n of_o what_o gift_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n free_a spirit_n rom._n 12.1_o pet._n 4.10_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o our_o god_n will_v be_v more_o spare_v in_o bestow_v of_o they_o levit._n 26._o exhort_v 4._o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o our_o gift_n we_o have_v they_o not_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n eph._n 4._o oil_n be_v put_v into_o the_o vessel_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v continue_v there_o but_o be_v draw_v out_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v the_o precious_a oil_n figure_v by_o that_o which_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o high_a priest_n head_n psal_n 133.1_o which_o run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n etc._n etc._n covet_v spiritual_a gift_n that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v 1_o cor._n 14.1_o this_o i_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o without_o hubbub_n and_o tumult_n confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n mean_n pursue_v withal_o earnest_a endeavour_n though_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v by_o lot_n yet_o every_o man_n fight_v for_o it_o and_o carry_v his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n god_n gift_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o include_v our_o best_a endeavour_n 2_o cor._n 6._o and_o 7.1_o deut._n 8.1_o psal_n 32.89_o ezeck_n 36.27_o 36_o 37._o and_o 43.7_o 8_o 9_o zach._n 6._o ult_n suffer_v thy_o father_n chastisement_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr._n 12._o pray_v large_o we_o be_v straighten_a in_o our_o own_o bowel_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_o only_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 81.10_o a_o supplement_n to_o the_o last_o exhortation_n i_o exhort_v before_o to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o our_o gift_n and_o i_o instance_a in_o prophecy_n 1_o cor._n 14.12_o which_o i_o so_o caution_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o order_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n without_o hubbub_n and_o tumult_n and_o without_o disturbance_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n for_o this_o and_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n tend_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o and_o love_n ephes_n 4.16_o so_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o and_o 14.1_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pursue_v eager_o after_o charity_n and_o then_o to_o covet_v spiritual_a gift_n now_o if_o we_o have_v not_o first_o charity_n wherein_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v 1_o cor._n 16.14_o and_o without_o which_o all_o what_o else_o we_o have_v or_o do_v be_v nothing_o no_o we_o neither_o can_v have_v this_o gift_n save_o nor_o exercise_v it_o nor_o judge_v of_o it_o confer_v 1_o cor._n 13._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la alas_o beloved_n too_o too_o many_o even_o in_o these_o day_n boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n prov._n 25.14_o vain_a and_o arrogant_a who_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o boldness_n above_o other_o man_n who_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o large_a lung_n as_o pliny_n say_v of_o the_o chameleon_n they_o vent_v their_o imagination_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o very_a dictate_v