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

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be_v partaker_n of_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one._n 2._o the_o bridegroom_n come_v let_v it_o not_o seem_v tedious_a unto_o you_o to_o hear_v so_o oft_o of_o the_o come_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n for_o i_o to_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o you_o to_o i_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o grievous_a but_o for_o you_o it_o be_v safe_a phil._n 3.1_o and_o because_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o we_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o our_o lord_n spend_v so_o much_o time_n upon_o this_o argument_n and_o with_o so_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n throughout_o this_o chapter_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o former_a let_v i_o remind_v you_o therefore_o that_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v either_o universal_a when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o rev._n 1._o or_o more_o particular_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o several_a church_n and_o person_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o particular_a come_v be_v here_o mean_v and_o not_o only_o the_o general_a for_o the_o apodosis_n or_o reddition_n to_o this_o parable_n be_v in_o vers_n 13._o direct_v to_o the_o then_o present_a auditor_n of_o our_o lord_n doctrine_n as_o well_o as_o to_o succeed_a church_n watch_v you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o main_a object_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hence_o also_o may_v be_v reprove_v desperate_a man_n man_n without_o hope_n who_o look_v for_o no_o better_a thing_n esay_n 33.2_o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o gracious_a unto_o we_o we_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o be_v thou_o their_o arm_n every_o morning_n our_o salvation_n also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 3._o while_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n go_v to_o buy_v their_o oil_n the_o bridegroom_n come_v these_o word_n contain_v the_o most_o doleful_a and_o miserable_a surprise_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o then_o go_v to_o buy_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v note_v hence_o how_o dangerous_o unseasonable_a even_o one_o of_o the_o best_a action_n may_v be_v how_o good_a be_v it_o yea_o how_o necessary_a to_o get_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n buy_v wisdom_n buy_v understanding_n prov._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o we_o turn_v it_o so_o prov._n 23.23_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o and_o these_o virgin_n now_o trade_v for_o the_o goodly_a pearl_n they_o now_o seek_v the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n they_o now_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o holy_a unction_n and_o what_o be_v amiss_o now_o in_o this_o their_o good_a action_n but_o only_o their_o unseasonableness_n how_o much_o more_o unseasonable_a be_v it_o to_o spend_v our_o precious_a time_n in_o action_n of_o indifferent_a nature_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o though_o not_o seasonable_a at_o all_o time_n let_v we_o here_o take_v timely_a notice_n of_o other_o misery_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o our_o own_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n all_o their_o time_n please_v themselves_o with_o a_o false_a unction_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o contrary_a anoint_v a_o contrary_a teach_n such_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o shall_v come_v even_o false_a christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o they_o all_o their_o time_n please_v themselves_o in_o follow_v false_a light_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v and_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v darkness_n yet_o much_o more_o dangerous_o unseasonable_a be_v all_o sinful_a action_n as_o st._n peter_n tax_v those_o who_o count_v it_o pleasure_n to_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n 2_o pet._n 2.13_o if_o otherwise_o lawful_a action_n because_o unseasonable_a prove_v dangerous_a if_o pious_a and_o good_a work_n be_v fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o those_o who_o perform_v they_o because_o unseasonable_a how_o much_o more_o unseasonable_a and_o unlawful_a be_v action_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n sinful_a mat._n 24._o note_v hence_o how_o precious_a our_o time_n be_v in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o well_o or_o ill_o spend_v of_o it_o in_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n but_o even_o upon_o our_o seasonable_a or_o unseasonable_a spend_v of_o our_o time_n in_o what_o be_v good_a depend_v our_o everlasting_a happiness_n or_o misery_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v then_o to_o buy_v this_o best_a of_o all_o commodity_n the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o god_n psal_n 112._o when_o we_o buy_v other_o necessary_n we_o must_v part_v with_o a_o valuable_a price_n and_o that_o we_o part_n with_o be_v lose_v as_o to_o we_o but_o in_o this_o commodity_n of_o all_o thing_n invaluable_a without_o price_n yet_o great_a gain_n be_v we_o further_o exhort_v to_o buy_v this_o oil_n seasonable_o furnish_v and_o trim_v our_o lamp_n betimes_o that_o our_o lamp_n may_v be_v burn_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v appear_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o they_o who_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n here_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o 2._o by_o go_v in_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o bride_n with_o the_o bridegroom_n but_o also_o the_o marriage_n feast_n mat._n 22.2_o and_o luk._n 14.8_o and_o also_o the_o place_n where_o the_o feast_n be_v keep_v the_o word_n may_v be_v use_v large_o here_o mat._n 22._o the_o state_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o marriage_n for_o wherein_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o which_o the_o great_a king_n have_v his_o three_o royal_a city_n 1._o sedech_n which_o be_v righteousness_n 2._o salem_n which_o be_v peace_n of_o both_o which_o melchisedech_n be_v king_n heb._n 7._o 3._o shushan_n i._n e._n joy_n of_o which_o the_o 45_o psal_n 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v here_o express_v by_o entrance_n into_o these_o as_o may_v appear_v psal_n 69.27_o add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n into_o peace_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n into_o joy_n mat._n 25.21_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 3._o they_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v in_o etc._n etc._n go_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n we_o here_o turn_v ready_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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 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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 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as_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o principal_a mover_n and_o agent_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o kill_v 2._o as_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n to_o kill_v so_o more_o especial_o in_o these_o last_o time_n when_o the_o consumption_n be_v determine_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n isai_n 28.22_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o last_o time_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o with_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o isai_n 66.16_o the_o lord_n threaten_v this_o afteward_n when_o he_o send_v the_o cup_n of_o vengeance_n that_o must_v go_v about_o the_o world_n take_v the_o wine_n cup_n of_o this_o fury_n at_o my_o hand_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o nation_n to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o drink_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v drink_v it_o and_o be_v move_v and_o be_v mad_a because_o of_o the_o sword_n that_o i_o will_v send_v among_o they_o jerem._n 25.15_o 33._o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o god_n spirit_n joel_n 2.28_o he_o foreshews_a a_o common_a destruction_n among_o the_o nation_n joel_n 3.9_o 14._o that_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o these_o time_n you_o may_v perceive_v if_o you_o be_v please_v to_o compare_v with_o this_o joel_n 3.13_o revel_v 14.15_o this_o angel_n who_o cry_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n have_v his_o commission_n so_o to_o do_v after_o that_o angel_n vers_fw-la 6._o have_v fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n this_o angel_n who_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v a_o 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heathen_n observe_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constellation_n and_o sign_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n as_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n etc._n etc._n when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n send_v comet_n under_o these_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o own_o language_n and_o capacity_n the_o comet_n appear_v first_o under_o the_o altar_n to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o business_n concern_v religion_n after_o that_o have_v pass_v under_o the_o bear_n and_o the_o lion_n argument_n of_o cruelty_n and_o bloodshed_n at_o length_n it_o vanish_v how_o fair_a warning_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o to_o before_o arm_n ourselves_o against_o this_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v whet_v his_o sword_n and_o prepare_v his_o arrow_n and_o seem_v after_o a_o long_a threaten_n to_o say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v amos_n 4.12_o because_o i_o will_v do_v thus_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n this_o we_o now_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o long_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n grant_v we_o may_v yet_o timely_o take_v warning_n and_o arm_n ourselves_o exhort_v 1._o since_o the_o lord_n kill_v let_v we_o prevent_v he_o and_o kill_v that_o for_o which_o he_o kill_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n judge_v yourselves_o say_v he_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v as_o man_n have_v a_o difference_n among_o themselves_o put_v the_o matter_n to_o compromise_v and_o end_v it_o to_o avoid_v the_o charge_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o suit_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 4.1_o mich._n 6._o levit._fw-la 26.25_o we_o have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o our_o god_n to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n to_o circumcise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n o_o have_v we_o perform_v this_o covenant_n have_v we_o weigh_v this_o and_o our_o care_n and_o charge_v for_o want_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n seek_v to_o kill_v even_o moses_n exod._n 4.24_o and_o it_o be_v record_v by_o the_o jew_n writer_n that_o all_o israel_n except_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n only_o have_v neglect_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o god_n in_o egypt_n and_o be_v circumcise_v there_o by_o moses_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o passover_n according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 12.48_o the_o same_o be_v require_v of_o we_o who_o intend_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o spiritual_a passover_n if_o we_o will_v that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n shall_v pass_v over_o we_o be_v circumcise_v unto_o the_o lord_n pray_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v even_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v we_o jos_n 7.7_o 12._o they_o hinder_v the_o people_n from_o destroy_v ai_fw-fr ai_fw-fr prevail_v against_o they_o the_o common_a design_n now_o be_v to_o destroy_v babylon_n that_o be_v mean_v by_o ai._n the_o lord_n will_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v first_o destroy_v it_o in_o himself_o jos_n 7.12_o 13._o kill_v that_o you_o be_v not_o kill_v the_o lord_n quarrel_n be_v not_o against_o his_o creature_n but_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o creature_n if_o that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o that_o be_v mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o will_v be_v well_o 2_o sam._n 20_o 14-22_a it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o wisdom_n the_o lord_n say_v far_o be_v it_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v swallow_v up_o or_o destroy_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n even_o against_o david_n deliver_v he_o only_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o iniquity_n the_o first_o bear_v the_o chief_a of_o sin_n strength_n sheba_n man_n of_o belial_n so_o vers_fw-la 1._o in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la the_o first_o bear_v it_o be_v he_o that_o endanger_v this_o city_n what_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a woman_n of_o the_o wisdom_n itself_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n he_o have_v take_v sanctuary_n in_o abel-beth-maacha_a i._n e._n in_o mourning_n and_o the_o house_n of_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n here_o he_o lurk_v we_o mourn_v and_o fast_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n joab_n god_n the_o father_n wrath_n come_v against_o we_o it_o be_v not_o weep_v nor_o mourn_a nor_o contrition_n that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n while_o sheba_n live_v in_o we_o wherefore_o as_o joram_n resolve_v impious_o concern_v elisha_n let_v we_o practice_n concern_v sheba_n god_n do_v so_o and_o more_o to_o i_o if_o the_o head_n of_o sheba_n stand_v on_o he_o this_o day_n so_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v depart_v from_o we_o exhort_v deum_fw-la pati_fw-la to_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o kill_v to_o destroy_v so_o he_o kill_v to_o save_v it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o the_o outward_a and_o material_a or_o the_o inward_a the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o every_o man_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o we_o ourselves_o must_v bring_v every_o man_n his_o own_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n that_o must_v kill_v the_o sacrifice_n rom._n 8.13_o observe_v the_o lord_n confine_v not_o his_o friendship_n unto_o one_o or_o two_o or_o more_o but_o enlarge_v it_o unto_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o friend_n he_o extend_v his_o love_n even_o unto_o all_o so_o that_o as_o the_o poet_n fable_n of_o their_o great_a god_n jupiter_n that_o sometime_o he_o turn_v himself_o into_o one_o creature_n sometime_o into_o another_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v most_o true_a of_o
permission_n in_o these_o day_n the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n go_v forth_o like_o frog_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o 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 etc._n etc._n revel_v 16.13_o 14._o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n who_o gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o battle_n satan_n move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o with_o 2_o sam._n 24.1_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v it_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o move_v david_n against_o they_o to_o say_v go_v number_n the_o people_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o satan_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v spirit_n create_v for_o vengeance_n which_o in_o their_o fury_n lie_v on_o sore_a stroke_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 39.28.31_o by_o one_o of_o they_o herod_n be_v slay_v act._n 17._o and_o senacharib_n when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o great_a beautifeu_n the_o great_a incendiary_n and_o kindle-coal_n who_o stir_v the_o lord_n up_o to_o vengeance_n isai_n 54.16_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v create_v the_o smith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n and_o i_o have_v create_v the_o waster_n to_o destroy_v that_o blacksmith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n be_v the_o devil_n himself_o who_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o he_o have_v create_v he_o bring_v forth_o a_o vessel_n or_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n every_o wicked_a man_n make_v such_o by_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o his_o own_o voluntary_a yield_n thereunto_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v this_o abaddon_n this_o waster_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v those_o who_o he_o have_v so_o seduce_v 2._o he_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hell_n 1._o the_o word_n 2._o the_o thing_n 1._o the_o common_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a jacob_n make_v account_v to_o go_v thither_o gen._n 37.35_o job_n desire_v to_o be_v there_o job_n 14.13_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v there_o act._n 2.31_o 2._o the_o common_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n psal_n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n 3._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mortify_a one_o who_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v of_o i_o psal_n 116.3_o the_o second_o be_v here_o mean_v the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a it_o have_v many_o name_n in_o scripture_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hell_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v into_o hell_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n 1._o it_o have_v many_o name_n in_o scripture_n as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mors_fw-la in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pit_n let_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o psal_n 69.15_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o they_o who_o descend_v into_o silence_n psal_n 115.17_o as_o the_o poet_n call_v hell_n loca_fw-la silentium_fw-la and_o a_o old_a man_n silicernium_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fovea_fw-la the_o grave_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v often_o turn_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v confess_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 6.5_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shadow_n of_o death_n if_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o shall_v fear_v no_o evil_n psal_n 107.14_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 9_o they_o have_v over_o they_o a_o king_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n who_o name_n be_v abaddon_n i._n e._n perdition_n and_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v very_o mystical_a in_o scripture_n and_o use_v to_o note_v both_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 1._o reward_n as_o they_o say_v there_o be_v seven_o mansion_n in_o paradise_n and_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a isa_n 39_o and_o seven_o lamp_n burn_v seven_o spirit_n 2._o thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o seven_o place_n of_o torment_n be_v reckon_v up_o and_o seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n howbeit_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exact_a number_n of_o place_n distinct_a ordain_v for_o the_o damn_a soul_n i_o dare_v not_o define_v though_o there_o be_v some_o and_o they_o late_a writer_n also_o especial_o a_o italian_a author_n who_o distinguish_v describe_v and_o survey_v hell_n with_o all_o the_o several_a cell_n nook_n and_o closert_n there_o and_o all_o place_n of_o torment_n as_o curious_o and_o exact_o as_o if_o he_o have_v 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punishment_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n i._n e._n he_o be_v guilty_a and_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o adjudge_v to_o die_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v obnoxious_a and_o in_o danger_n of_o no_o less_o judgement_n inward_o than_o he_o that_o kill_v especial_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n abide_v anger_n and_o hatred_n 1_o joh._n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n but_o if_o to_o his_o anger_n he_o join_v curse_v and_o evil_a speak_n raka_n i_o e._n empty_v fellow_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n i._n e._n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o the_o great_a sanedrim_n or_o synedrion_n or_o senate_n shall_v adjudge_v he_o unto_o i._o e._n to_o be_v stone_v but_o if_o he_o add_v more_o reproachful_a speech_n and_o say_v thou_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o as_o the_o two_o former_a judgement_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o outward_a judgement_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o three_o and_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v able_a able_a to_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o hell_n our_o english_a word_n be_v borrow_v of_o our_o neighbour_n high_a or_o low_a dutch_a in_o which_o helle_n signify_v high_a and_o deep_a as_o altus_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a so_o sheol_n hell_n be_v low_a and_o deep_a deut._n 32.22_o it_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a heaven_n be_v heaven_n up_o or_o lift_v up_o very_o often_o as_o that_o which_o be_v above_o we_o general_o be_v call_v heaven_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o whereas_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n itself_o objectum_fw-la beatificum_fw-la &_o author_n actû_v fruitivi_fw-la the_o object_n of_o bliss_n and_o author_n of_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o god_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o same_o in_o scripture_n so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o heaven_n be_v take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o other_o so_o that_o man_n turn_v from_o his_o god_n unto_o himself_o his_o own_o wisdom_n opinion_n his_o own_o understanding_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o estrange_v himself_o from_o his_o god_n and_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o himself_o and_o god_n isa_n 59_o and_o that_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a gulf_n pitch_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n luk._n 16.26_o 1._o hence_o he_o draw_v upon_o himself_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o
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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 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flesh_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o grant_v matth._n 21.9.15_o so_o be_v haleluia_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n hosannah_n be_v the_o work_n especial_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o say_v st._n paul_n christ_n come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n haleluia_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o who_o christ_n be_v come_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n yet_o not_o so_o peculiarly_a to_o the_o gentile_n but_o that_o all_o believe_a jew_n also_o be_v invite_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o text_n be_v a_o invitation_n and_o exhortation_n to_o all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o all_o people_n to_z law_z to_o praise_v to_o honour_v to_o glorify_v the_o lord_n unless_o with_o some_o who_o think_v the_o word_n
〈◊〉_d if_o pellis_fw-la vulpina_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la assumet_n leoninam_fw-la as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v if_o peter_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n than_o he_o draw_v paul_n sword_n if_o the_o fox_n skin_n will_v not_o do_v then_o he_o take_v the_o lion_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o wile_n and_o devise_n may_v be_v consider_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v 1._o his_o wisdom_n degenerate_a into_o subtlety_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wile_n themselves_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v proceed_v only_o from_o that_o subtle_a spirit_n who_o be_v simia_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n ape_n as_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pass_v through_o all_o spirit_n so_o satan_n the_o subtle_a spirit_n and_o more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n he_o pass_v through_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v permit_v he_o and_o exercise_v his_o 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truth_n itself_o god_n be_v faithful_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v it_o reprove_v we_o all_o that_o though_o we_o know_v all_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o deceive_v we_o not_o but_o satan_n through_o the_o yield_n of_o our_o own_o delude_a heart_n yet_o we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v deceive_v what_o though_o thou_o know_v all_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n all_o his_o stratagem_n all_o his_o method_n and_o way_n of_o deceive_v that_o he_o use_v in_o the_o world_n if_o mean_a time_n thou_o know_v not_o his_o subtlety_n which_o he_o machinate_v and_o exercise_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n he_o have_v his_o dalilah_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n exhort_v be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o devil_n devise_n sanballat_n will_v seduce_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n of_o ono._n 2._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n wisdom_n always_o over-reacheth_a subtlety_n 2._o god_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o complete_a armour_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o armour_n and_o god_n armour_n the_o reason_n considerable_a in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o have_v all_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v in_o part_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v whole_a and_o in_o solido_fw-la in_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o saint_n who_o be_v one_o with_o he_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a and_o feeble_a such_o be_v the_o dove_n among_o the_o fowl_n and_o the_o sheep_n among_o the_o cattle_n and_o therefore_o since_o their_o strength_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o there_o be_v great_a need_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n observe_v 5._o god_n armour_n be_v armour_n of_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v armour_n against_o which_o nothing_o can_v prevail_v so_o you_o may_v observe_v it_o with_o the_o critic_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o whatsoever_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n annex_v unto_o it_o it_o 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god_n psal_n 46.4_o and_o 48.1.8_o so_o the_o poet_n call_v sparta_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a sparta_n 4._o niniveh_n be_v a_o exceed_a great_a city_n jonah_n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o translator_n put_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o god_n word_n for_o word_n great_a of_o god_n or_o to_o god_n 5._o as_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n i._n e._n tall_a cedar_n vatablus_n observe_v well_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n add_v be_v a_o particle_n of_o intention_n to_o increase_v the_o signification_n 6._o thus_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exceed_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d margin_n fair_a to_o god_n act._n 7.20_o 7._o thus_o the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n imply_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a man_n 8._o elias_n a_o man_n of_o god_n 9_o timothy_n thou_o man_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o people_n common_o look_v upon_o the_o minister_n as_o he_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o but_o i_o fear_v many_o look_v not_o so_o upon_o themselves_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a people_n the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v excellent_a one_o psal_n 16.10_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o thus_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a to_o god_n or_o exceed_v mighty_a and_o the_o complete_a armour_n the_o exceed_a strong_a armour_n it_o be_v armour_n of_o proof_n nothing_o can_v prevail_v against_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d complete_a armour_n by_o this_o word_n the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 14.19_o samson_n slay_v thirty_o philistine_n and_o take_v their_o spoil_n he_o take_v their_o arm_n chald._a 2_o sam._n 2.21_o abner_n say_v to_o asahel_n turn_v aside_o to_o one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o take_v his_o armour_n hence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o armour_n or_o garment_n wherewith_o josuah_n be_v clothe_v by_o the_o angel_n zach._n 3.4_o i_o have_v take_v from_o thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o clean_a garment_n chald._a paraph._n with_o righteousness_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o will_v prove_v the_o complete_a armour_n the_o armour_n in_o the_o text_n if_o you_o please_v to_o compare_v with_o these_o word_n rom._n 13.12_o for_o what_o we_o here_o find_v call_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n we_o find_v there_o call_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n i._n e._n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v light_n and_o christ_n be_v light_a yea_o if_o you_o look_v but_o vers_n 14._o you_o will_v find_v the_o apostle_n speak_v home_o to_o our_o purpose_n where_o what_o he_o here_o call_v the_o whole_a armour_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 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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 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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 preach_v in_o the_o world_n the_o good_a news_n be_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n strength_n psal_n 110.2_o 3._o liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n esay_n 61.1_o this_o be_v the_o power_n that_o david_n desire_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v psal_n 71.18_o luk._n 10.19_o believer_n shall_v take_v up_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o god_n kingdom_n over_o the_o devil_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n over_o the_o devil_n power_n to_o destruction_n when_o god_n himself_o reign_v esay_n 52.7_o ephes_n 1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o which_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a marc._n 10.17_o according_a to_o his_o operative_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3.21_o 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 land_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o etc._n etc._n you_o read_v the_o story_n of_o they_o numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o the_o son_n of_o anak_n detain_v from_o we_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o we_o commend_v at_o first_o to_o the_o people_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a land_n so_o do_v the_o false_a spy_n numb_a 13.27_o but_o they_o afterward_o say_v the_o quite_o contrary_a vers_fw-la 32._o and_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v unable_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 33._o belove_a wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o wrestle_v if_o we_o can_v cast_v out_o our_o enemy_n why_o to_o fight_v if_o not_o able_a to_o overcome_v why_o to_o run_v if_o not_o able_a to_o obtain_v what_o must_v we_o run_v to_o run_v fight_v to_o fight_v wrestle_z to_o wrestle_v or_o shall_v we_o rather_o hope_v for_o a_o end_n of_o our_o fight_n run_v and_o wrestle_v david_n promise_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o a_o captain_n that_o 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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that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v man_n inexcusable_a who_o hold_v that_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o joh_n 1.18_o so_o that_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n matth._n 11.27_o in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o see_v the_o father_n as_o the_o splendour_n or_o majesty_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v see_v in_o its_o self_n but_o in_o a_o glass_n as_o through_o a_o cloud_n it_o may_v be_v see_v so_o neither_o can_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o father_n be_v see_v in_o himself_o but_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a light_n the_o unspotted_a mirror_n or_o glass_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o his_o goodness_n say_v the_o wiseman_n sapient_a 7.16_o in_o he_o he_o may_v be_v see_v but_o how_o in_o he_o since_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v exod._n 33.20_o be_v this_o sight_n of_o god_n majesty_n after_o this_o life_n respon_n he_o must_v first_o die_v that_o precious_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 116._o he_o must_v be_v dead_a with_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o father_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 33.21_o when_o he_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n with_o i_o or_o by_o i_o as_o near_o as_o can_v be_v that_o place_n be_v christ_n himself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o place_n be_v by_o he_o indeed_o or_o in_o he_o rather_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o it_o present_o follow_v thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n now_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o my_o glory_n shall_v pass_v by_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o elift_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o word_n in_o the_o syriack_n matth._n 27._o be_v use_v for_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v conformahle_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o have_v all_o affection_n and_o lust_n dead_a as_o it_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o than_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o appear_v and_o be_v see_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n this_o be_v one_o mean_n and_o a_o second_o be_v mutual_a love_n and_o charity_n 1_o joh._n 4.12_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o thus_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n i._n e_o the_o natural_a man_n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 3._o on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o high_a let_v we_o aspire_v unto_o this_o high_a eminency_n to_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o high_a god_n the_o father_n have_v set_v christ_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1_o 20-21_a and_o he_o set_v all_o true_a christian_n there_o eph._n 2.6_o it_o be_v wonderful_a what_o the_o force_n of_o imagination_n be_v man_n fancy_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n though_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o earthly_a mind_n this_o
quicken_a and_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n god_n be_v force_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o our_o own_o good_a to_o let_v we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o lasting_a as_o it_o repreh_n those_o who_o seek_v the_o high_a thing_n to_o know_v they_o and_o talk_v of_o they_o they_o must_v be_v ignorant_a of_o nothing_o but_o they_o desire_v they_o not_o they_o love_v they_o not_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v say_v seek_v the_o thing_n above_o add_v set_v your_o affection_n upon_o the_o thing_n above_o so_o moses_n exhort_v to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n that_o the_o jew_n can_v do_v exact_o and_o many_o mystery_n they_o observe_v in_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n foresee_v that_o and_o therefore_o add_v observe_v to_o do_v they_o repreh_n those_o who_o think_v base_o of_o these_o high_a thing_n time_n be_v when_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n be_v precious_a virtue_n the_o martyr_n both_o of_o old_a and_o of_o late_a time_n have_v eternize_v their_o name_n by_o they_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o some_o conceive_v that_o john_n have_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o write_v more_o clear_o of_o christ_n divinity_n than_o any_o than_o all_o the_o other_o evangelist_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a consideration_n st._n paul_n may_v have_v for_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o epistle_n in_o especial_a a_o divine_a epistle_n because_o he_o of_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n write_v most_o divine_o of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o epistle_n most_o clear_o of_o that_o great_a mystery_n christ_n himself_o the_o same_o apostle_n be_v make_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n magnify_v his_o office_n to_o provoke_v the_o jew_n rom._n 11.13_o 14._o and_o here_o write_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o he_o magnify_v the_o gospel_n from_o the_o author_n minister_n and_o principal_a subject_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o to_o provoke_v the_o gentile_n this_o chapter_n be_v a_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n contain_v a_o double_a encomium_fw-la or_o commendation_n 1._o the_o first_o of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o different_a dispenser_n of_o both_o vers_n 1.2_o 2._o the_o second_o of_o christ_n himself_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n seem_v once_o more_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o vers_fw-la 3._o hence_o in_o commend_v of_o humane_a thing_n the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o use_v hyperbole_n to_o rouse_v our_o dull_a attention_n and_o stupid_a thought_n but_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o hyperbole_n nay_o it_o can_v adequate_o and_o full_o be_v speak_v of_o all_o that_o st._n paul_n himself_o can_v speak_v of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o synecdoche_n a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a the_o apostle_n earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v magnify_v by_o he_o either_o by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n phil._n 1.2_o and_o it_o may_v easy_o appear_v out_o of_o his_o manner_n of_o write_v in_o this_o very_a chapter_n wherein_o first_o he_o set_v out_o christ_n transcendent_a excellency_n 1._o first_o by_o simple_a and_o absolute_a argument_n as_o have_v be_v show_v out_o of_o vers_n 2.3_o and_o then_o 2._o for_o great_a illustration_n by_o comparative_a argument_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o yet_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v another_o parallel_n or_o comparison_n interweave_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o heaven_n or_o rather_o the_o whole_a visible_a world_n whereof_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o more_o principal_a part_n vers_n 10.11_o 12._o the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o or_o 2._o with_o reference_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o to_o the_o word_n precedent_n or_o 2._o consequent_a 1._o to_o the_o word_n precedent_n and_o so_o this_o text_n be_v a_o corollary_n or_o deduction_n thus_o christ_n be_v so_o excellent_a as_o he_o have_v be_v describe_v therefore_o he_o be_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n 2._o if_o we_o refer_v the_o text_n to_o the_o word_n follow_v so_o these_o word_n be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o a_o syllogistical_a discourse_n thus_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o adore_v by_o the_o angel_n king_n of_o the_o church_n the_o messiah_n or_o anoint_a one_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n the_o eternal_a god_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n then_o he_o be_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n follow_v therefore_o he_o be_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n first_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o word_n 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
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 subdue_v by_o christ_n name_n luk._n 10.17_o observe_v the_o great_a power_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v great_a in_o power_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 9.6_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o samson_n take_v away_o the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n that_o be_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o luk._n 11._o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v yet_o the_o strong_a cast_v he_o out_o 2_o sam._n 5.6_o 7._o arx_n sionis_fw-la this_o david_n take_v 2_o cor._n 10_o 5._o the_o gibeonite_n submit_v themselves_o i._n e._n superbi_fw-la proud_a man_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56_o 57_o exhort_v to_o believe_v in_o this_o mighty_a one_o this_o optimus_fw-la maximus_fw-la belief_n make_v he_o we_o joh._n 1.12_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o he_o gen._n 32.25_o note_v the_o centurion_n faith_n and_o jacob_n he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n hos_fw-la 1.2_o 3._o therefore_o turn_v thou_o to_o thy_o god_n vers_fw-la 6._o dehort_v take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o excellent_a name_n in_o vain_a to_o take_v god_n or_o christ_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v not_o only_o to_o swear_v by_o it_o or_o blaspheme_v it_o in_o word_n but_o to_o bear_v it_o in_o vain_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v exod._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a and_o live_v like_o a_o antichristian_a but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v it_o in_o vain_a we_o must_v first_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v as_o become_v christ_n this_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v as_o jam._n 2._o to_o do_v as_o col._n 3.16_o 17._o 2._o to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a 1_o pet._n 4.16_o he_o that_o overcome_v i._n e._n the_o evil_a with_o the_o good_a as_o when_o i_o will_v do_v 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
&_o sacerdotes_fw-la i._n e._n indelebiliter_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la mean_n 1._o overcome_v revel_v 3.12_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n revel_v 21.7_o mean_n 2._o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v in_o we_o reprove_v those_o who_o obtain_v name_n by_o inheritance_n but_o far_o less_o noble_a than_o their_o ancestor_n leave_v they_o yet_o glory_n in_o a_o outside_n a_o bare_a name_n and_o title_n psal_n 47.5_o sign_n 1._o whether_o do_v thou_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a in_o word_n thou_o swear_v not_o it_o be_v well_o but_o do_v thou_o not_o curse_v we_o have_v hear_v some_o teach_v to_o curse_v of_o late_a day_n and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n when_o yet_o as_o he_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o so_o his_o doctrine_n be_v also_o curse_v not_o at_o all_o rom._n 12.14_o and_o lie_v not_o at_o all_o see_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n ephes_n 4.20_o 25._o he_o be_v proper_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o those_o who_o will_v not_o lie_v isa_n 63.8_o child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n rom._n 9.1_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o for_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 2.21_o not_o only_o know_v evil_a word_n but_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n he_o must_v be_v accountable_a 2._o do_v thou_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.21_o confer_v with_o coloss_n 3.17_o if_o any_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a for_o do_v well_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la i._n e._n in_o the_o christian_a name_n so_o syriack_n christ_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v call_v chrestus_n which_o yet_o be_v near_o a_o kin_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v become_v motive_n now_o belove_v if_o by_o either_o do_v or_o suffer_v we_o make_v not_o good_a this_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v we_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a for_o whosoever_o name_v christ_n must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n we_o cause_v god_n name_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v rich_a christian_n by_o their_o pride_n covetousness_n oppression_n cause_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v jam._n 2.7_o as_o if_o he_o teach_v so_o we_o wrong_v our_o brethren_n for_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o to_o say_v they_o be_v all_o such_o creature_n lie_v proud_a etc._n etc._n christ_n obtain_v this_o most_o excellent_a name_n by_o inheritance_n the_o heir_n have_v a_o double_a portion_n so_o have_v christ_n as_o elisha_n petition_v that_o elias_n spirit_n may_v be_v double_v upon_o he_o so_o the_o son_n bring_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o peace_n more_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o more_o abundance_n how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o humility_n of_o christ_n yea_o how_o great_a his_o love_n towards_o we_o who_o humble_a himself_o and_o make_v himself_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psal_n 22.6_o object_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o obtain_v so_o 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what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o psal_n 9.21_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o psal_n 144.3_o this_o name_n employ_v his_o sin_n it_o signify_v perverse_a and_o it_o be_v add_v than_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v render_v then_o profane_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o profane_o begin_v in_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o perverseness_n it_o signify_v miserable_a and_o sorrowful_a 3._o the_o three_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v his_o estate_n by_o grace_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n of_o dignity_n and_o nobility_n whereby_o man_n excel_v other_o of_o his_o kind_n as_o appear_v psal_n 49.1_o 2._o hear_v you_o this_o all_o you_o people_n both_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n son_n of_o base_a man_n and_o of_o noble_a man_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o chaldee_n the_o sinner_n and_o the_o righteous_a for_o it_o be_v sin_n only_o that_o make_v a_o man_n base_a and_o grace_n only_o that_o make_v a_o man_n true_o noble_a we_o must_v therefore_o know_v that_o howsoever_o the_o earthly_a and_o much_o more_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o estate_n name_n and_o dignity_n yet_o by_o grace_n he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o name_n yea_o a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n themselves_o have_v 1._o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o same_o estate_n with_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v the_o new_a world_n be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n luk._n 20.36_o 2._o the_o man_n by_o grace_n shall_v be_v advance_v unto_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n dignity_n and_o name_n than_o that_o of_o angel_n for_o the_o 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15.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n which_o who_o can_v consider_v without_o indignation_n if_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o bold_a age_n when_o man_n vent_v their_o own_o opinion_n with_o such_o confidence_n as_o if_o they_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o lively_a oracle_n of_o god_n yet_o without_o any_o proof_n or_o evidence_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v wonder_v they_o meet_v with_o some_o as_o credulous_a as_o they_o be_v confident_a who_o believe_v they_o upon_o their_o own_o single_a naked_a testimony_n and_o swallow_v all_o down_o for_o god_n word_n which_o god_n know_v much_o of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o their_o own_o imagination_n such_o a_o conspiracy_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v beteew_v the_o prophet_n and_o people_n in_o his_o time_n the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n lie_v and_o the_o people_n will_v have_v it_o so_o jer._n 5._o ult_n the_o noble_a 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apostle_n purpose_n howsoever_o the_o speech_n be_v true_a for_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o wind_n but_o of_o angelical_a spirit_n such_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o angel_n whereof_o their_o nature_n consist_v whereby_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o inferiority_n of_o the_o angel_n unto_o christ_n whatever_o be_v create_v and_o not_o god_n be_v as_o mere_a and_o sound_a reason_n teach_v compound_v of_o principle_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quò_fw-la est_fw-la but_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o confess_v they_o know_v not_o whereof_o their_o nature_n consist_v that_o therefore_o which_o metaphysic_n ignorant_o in_o general_n teach_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v distinct_o as_o man_n and_o many_o other_o creature_n consist_v of_o three_o principle_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n so_o do_v the_o angel_n 1._o they_o have_v somewhat_o analogical_a and_o proportionable_a to_o a_o body_n that_o be_v wind_n so_o vulg._n lat._n facit_fw-la angelos_n suos_fw-la ventos_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v fire_n ministros_fw-la flammam_fw-la ignis_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v light_a this_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o creation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n when_o god_n make_v the_o light_n and_o those_o spirit_n of_o light_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o appear_v be_v accompany_v with_o light_n luk._n 2.9_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o there_o shine_v a_o light_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o satan_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o whence_o damascene_fw
call_v they_o luce_n intellectuales_fw-la 3._o he_o make_v i_o e._n producit_fw-la or_o else_o promote_v as_o the_o lord_n make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o he_o make_v twelve_o mark_v 3.14_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o isa_n 43.7_o the_o word_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o way_n 1._o he_o make_v those_o who_o he_o use_v as_o messenger_n spirit_n or_o 2._o he_o advance_v spirit_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v his_o messenger_n and_o both_o be_v true_a and_o why_o shall_v any_o truth_n be_v lose_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lord_n sometime_o hide_v himself_o deus_fw-la latens_fw-la sometime_o reveil_v himself_o deus_n paten_n so_o the_o several_a emanation_n by_o the_o angel_n be_v fit_v unto_o these_o two_o 1._o first_o he_o hide_v himself_o so_o he_o have_v subtle_a spirit_n 2._o second_o he_o reveil_v himself_o and_o so_o he_o have_v fire_n and_o light_n his_o minister_n as_o flame_a fire_n δ_n the_o unity_n be_v identity_n or_o oneness_n and_o singularity_n the_o angel_n alteritas_fw-la or_o compound_v of_o two_o as_o the_o pillar_n before_o the_o israelite_n consist_v of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n the_o cloud_n or_o air_n a_o bodily_a instrument_n therein_o receive_v the_o fire_n and_o light_n this_o sometime_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n as_o a_o creature_n exod._n 23.20_o sometime_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o the_o creator_n in_o and_o with_o it_o exod._n 13.21_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n deut._n 1.33_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v herein_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n 2._o he_o make_v his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 3._o he_o say_v this_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o make_v etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o angel_n be_v a_o power_n or_o powerful_a essence_n intermediate_v or_o middle_n between_o god_n and_o inferior_a nature_n by_o which_o such_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o creature_n which_o their_o nature_n either_o can_v not_o do_v or_o can_v not_o so_o do_v middle_a between_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o duplicity_n be_v between_o one_o and_o three_o δ_n it_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n or_o messenger_n because_o send_v and_o command_v to_o reveil_fw-fr the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o men._n 2._o they_o be_v call_v spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o existence_n or_o essence_n and_o their_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n because_o their_o consistence_n or_o substance_n be_v pure_a and_o subtle_a and_o clear_a whence_o dionysius_n areopagita_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o most_o clear_a mirror_n or_o pure_a glass_n reflect_v and_o convey_v the_o divine_a light_n from_o god_n unto_o man_n 2._o in_o similitude_n unto_o the_o most_o subtle_a body_n know_v to_o we_o so_o he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n wind_n i._n e._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o angel_n be_v good_a of_o light_n of_o god_n and_o evil_a of_o darkness_n of_o satan_n 3._o of_o what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n good_a or_o evil_n god_n or_o satan_n angel_n be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v sure_o both_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_a worker_n of_o all_o thing_n isa_n 44.24_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n alone_o that_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o myself_o dan._n 4.35_o ipse_fw-la juxta_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la svam_fw-la facit_fw-la in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n and_o say_v what_o do_v thou_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v our_o be_v intellectual_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v the_o man_n understanding_n job_n 32.8_o our_o sensitive-faculty_n in_o who_o we_o move_v our_o vital_a faculty_n he_o it_o be_v who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 6._o he_o be_v the_o actor_n and_o worker_n in_o our_o vital_a and_o animal_n faculty_n in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n job_n 33.4_o whence_o we_o conclude_v operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la 1_o cor._n 12._o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v and_o action_n alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n now_o god_n the_o father_n work_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o eternal_a coessential_a word_n who_o be_v that_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n psal_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n this_o be_v that_o universal_a agent_n who_o work_v in_o all_o inferior_a agent_n who_o plato_n understand_v by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n by_o who_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v make_v 1_o cor._n 8._o to_o we_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n more_o special_o for_o evil_a angel_n we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o they_o psal_n 78.49_o he_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o by_o these_o he_o afflict_v and_o chasten_v his_o saint_n job_n 1_o 16-16_a by_o these_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o high_a god_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o work_v 1._o one_o befit_v our_o humane_a weakness_n when_o we_o must_v put_v to_o our_o hand_n otherwise_o the_o work_n will_v not_o be_v do_v 2._o the_o other_o when_o by_o our_o command_n or_o intimation_n or_o word_n the_o business_n be_v do_v so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o every_o agent_n be_v more_o powerful_a by_o so_o much_o his_o way_n of_o work_v be_v more_o absolute_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o since_o the_o father_n do_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o son_n the_o father_n and_o son_n by_o the_o angel_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n the_o son_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o that_o word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v dixit_fw-la &_o factum_fw-la est_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o it_o be_v light_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o host_n 1.7_o servabo_fw-la i_o will_v save_v they_o by_o jehovah_n their_o god_n chaldee_n paraphra_v i_o will_v redeem_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n this_o be_v that_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o who_o god_n the_o father_n name_n be_v exod._n 23._o 2._o another_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v instrumental_a unto_o the_o great_a and_o sole_a agent_n unto_o who_o by_o how_o much_o one_o draw_v near_a than_o other_o by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o serviceable_a quick_a and_o expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o his_o sanctification_n preservation_n and_o salvation_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o man_n sanctification_n 1_o thess_n 4._o and_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n niss_n summa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o whole_a sum_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n tertul._n and_o the_o angel_n do_v his_o pleasure_n psal_n 103._o consol_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n i._n e._n quick_a expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v all_o his_o saint_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v for_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o god_n have_v make_v even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o spirit_n for_o their_o aid_n against_o all_o evil_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o who_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o work_v all_o his_o work_n in_o god_n joh._n 3._o such_o a_o one_o be_v safe_a at_o home_n and_o safe_a abroad_o unto_o such_o a_o one_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 91._o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n o_o what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v a_o obedient_a
man_n that_o which_o be_v rare_a and_o precious_a be_v keep_v under_o lock_n and_o key_n and_o great_a watch_n be_v keep_v over_o it_o such_o a_o one_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rare_a and_o precious_a jewel_n such_o st._n peter_n say_v the_o saint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o keep_v such_o a_o one_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n psal_n 120._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7._o he_o keep_v he_o within_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n within_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n as_o within_o a_o triple_a wall_n or_o as_o within_o a_o wall_n a_o trench_n or_o bulwark_n and_o lest_o we_o leap_v over_o this_o wall_n he_o have_v bind_v we_o to_o himself_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n with_o tie_n of_o infinite_a both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v break_v these_o cord_n he_o have_v give_v every_o man_n a_o charge_n of_o his_o neighbour_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus_n 17._o that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n of_o every_o man_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n befit_v cain_n a_o self-lover_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o lest_o one_o shall_v despise_v and_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v or_o deceive_v his_o own_o or_o another_o trust_n and_o care_n or_o help_v one_o another_o to_o do_v mischief_n earnest_o with_o both_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v about_o his_o saint_n a_o strong_a guard_n of_o angel_n who_o can_v neither_o be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n because_o they_o be_v good_a nor_o be_v deceive_v because_o they_o be_v wise_a nor_o be_v force_v because_o they_o be_v strong_a nor_o be_v surprise_v by_o swiftness_n and_o speed_n because_o they_o be_v spirit_n nor_o be_v oppose_v by_o number_n because_o innumerable_a what_o then_o though_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v with_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n if_o michael_n be_v our_o prince_n and_o stand_v for_o we_o even_o that_o great_a archangel_n in_o who_o god_n name_n be_v if_o he_o with_o his_o angel_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o what_o if_o achitophel_n who_o name_n sound_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n what_o if_o that_o evil_a spirit_n who_o hate_v both_o god_n and_o man_n suggest_v his_o wicked_a counsel_n that_o great_a counsellor_n who_o be_v consilii_fw-la magni_fw-la angelus_n esay_n 9_o he_o can_v infatuate_a his_o counsel_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o foolishness_n what_o if_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o true_a david_n and_o those_o with_o david_n with_o his_o twelve_o thousand_o yet_o know_v thou_o not_o say_v the_o true_a david_n that_o if_o i_o ask_v my_o father_n he_o will_v give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n what_o if_o esau_n match_n against_o jacob_n with_o a_o army_n of_o earthly_a spirit_n jacob_n have_v mahanaim_n the_o host_n of_o god_n a_o guard_n of_o angel_n gen._n 32._o angel_n inferior_a to_o christ_n as_o messenger_n to_o those_o who_o send_v they_o exhort_v that_o we_o will_v imitate_v the_o angel_n in_o our_o swiftness_n and_o speed_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_n we_o read_v they_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o servant_n before_o their_o master_n ready_a for_o a_o command_n and_o wing_a for_o execution_n motive_n the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n the_o great_a business_n we_o have_v to_o do_v ars_fw-la long_fw-mi vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n med._n obey_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n but_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v retard_v our_o motion_n the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a neither_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o he_o that_o run_v it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o that_o run_v his_o own_o race_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n the_o race_n be_v not_o unto_o he_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o ground_n to_o slack_v our_o motion_n for_o we_o have_v a_o 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call_v angel_n here_o he_o call_v minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o before_o he_o make_v spirit_n for_o their_o celerity_n those_o here_o he_o make_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o execution_n let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o word_n then_o inquire_v we_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sound_v as_o much_o in_o our_o language_n as_o a_o minister_n or_o officer_n it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o a_o servant_n there_o be_v two_o word_n in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_n to_o two_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o minister_n 1._o a_o servant_n have_v a_o common_a reference_n to_o his_o master_n who_o 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
to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o sometime_o to_o 3._o angel_n psal_n 103.21_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o holy_a one_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n or_o before_o the_o lord_n matth._n 18.10_o luk._n 1.19_o gabriel_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v send_v esay_n 6.2_o esay_n see_v the_o seraphim_n stand_v esay_n 63.9_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n dan._n 7.16_o one_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n interpret_v the_o dream_n to_o daniel_n zach._n 6.7_o among_o those_o that_o stand_v i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n the_o minister_a spirit_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n both_o because_o they_o minister_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o man_n the_o saint_n for_o god_n sake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 104.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o burn_a fire_n aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vehement_a fire_n symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiery_a flame_n all_o translation_n come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o ministerial_a angel_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n so_o 2_o king_n 2.11_o eliah_n be_v translate_v in_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o chap._n 6.17_o of_o that_o book_n the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o cherubim_n gen._n 3.24_o with_o their_o flame_a sword_n by_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n as_o if_o god_n make_v his_o angel_n a_o flame_a fire_n for_o that_o end_n o_o no_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o light_n whereof_o the_o angelical_a minister_n be_v partaker_n be_v not_o destructive_a but_o preservative_n like_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o bush_n which_o burn_v but_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o consume_v we_o perceive_v a_o shadow_n of_o this_o in_o nature_n the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n yea_o many_o other_o like_o extraction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v that_o they_o restore_v foment_n and_o cherish_v nature_n yet_o so_o that_o that_o rule_n be_v observe_v nunquam_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quando_fw-la necessaria_fw-la such_o fiery_a extraction_n be_v never_o profitable_a but_o when_o they_o be_v necessary_a yet_o the_o lord_n use_v also_o the_o flame_a sword_n of_o his_o ministerial_a spirit_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n 2._o thess_n 1.8_o general_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o work_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o his_o own_o will_n so_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o angel_n who_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n bless_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v christ_n minister_n they_o minister_v at_o his_o conception_n nativity_n fast_v in_o the_o wilderness_n at_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n they_o hide_v their_o face_n at_o his_o presence_n esay_n 6.3_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n appear_v joh._n 12.41_o these_o thing_n say_v esayas_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o repreh_n our_o inertness_n our_o laziness_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o they_o move_v as_o swift_a as_o the_o wind_n they_o be_v spirit_n they_o go_v through_o with_o their_o work_n as_o active_a as_o the_o fire_n but_o we_o how_o slow_o do_v we_o move_v how_o cold_o but_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a how_o ready_a be_v they_o as_o abraham_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o do_v we_o haec_fw-la fierent_fw-la si_fw-la testiculi_fw-la vena_fw-la ulla_fw-la paterni_fw-la viveret_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la exhort_v receive_v these_o messenger_n of_o our_o god_n these_o minister_a spirit_n these_o flame_a fire_n they_o bring_v their_o welcome_n with_o they_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n the_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33._o they_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n even_o then_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n psal_n 50.2_o 3._o out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v burn_v before_o he_o ainsw_n and_o 97.3_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o good_a angel_n god_n minister_n inflame_v thou_o to_o good_a action_n heavenly_a spiritual_a godly_a as_o the_o fire_n tend_v upward_o the_o evil_a angel_n incline_v downward_o cast_v thyself_o down_o headlong_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o si_fw-la eadens_fw-la adoraveris_fw-la i_o matth._n 4.9_o the_o reason_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conform_v and_o 2._o the_o saint_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conform_v he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n deut._n 4.24_o and_o since_o amor_fw-la amantem_fw-la transformat_n in_fw-la rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la he_o that_o love_v another_o will_v render_v himself_o as_o like_v another_o and_o another_o as_o like_v himself_o as_o may_v be_v as_o jonathan_n strip_v himself_o god_n the_o heavenly_a fire_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o burn_a fire_n of_o core_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o make_v his_o servant_n his_o minister_n his_o favourite_n like_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o they_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o purge_v and_o purify_v they_o as_o the_o fire_n the_o metal_n the_o seraphim_n purify_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 6._o psalm_n 17.3_o 3._o a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o common_a love_n to_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o public_a officer_n and_o minister_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v and_o with_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v since_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o god_n that_o fire_n of_o love_n iniquity_n abound_v our_o love_n be_v grow_v cold_a and_o want_v incentives_n the_o fiery_a motion_n of_o god_n angel_n to_o kindle_v it_o observe_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o zeal_n and_o ardency_n that_o fervour_n and_o earnest_a desire_n in_o the_o angel_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v they_o be_v describe_v by_o it_o psal_n 103.21_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n within_o they_o his_o word_n be_v in_o i_o like_o a_o fire_n observe_v 1._o learn_v from_o hence_o the_o dignity_n of_o angel_n the_o dignity_n of_o servant_n be_v advance_v by_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o who_o they_o serve_v object_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v his_o servant_n they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lord_n call_v nebuchadnezar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 25.9_o observe_v 2._o oberve_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o high_a dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_n observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o great_a condescent_n and_o humility_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 22.27_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n we_o put_v he_o to_o the_o base_a office_n in_o the_o house_n confer_v note_n on_o verse_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprov_n reprove_v the_o proud_a haughty_a spirit_n of_o man_n luke_n 23.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o overvalue_v ourselves_o and_o undervalue_v our_o brethren_n we_o soar_v aloft_o every_o 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erroneous_a apprehension_n read_v we_o not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.41_o but_o also_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 60-66_a joh._n 8.21_o 22_o 23._o observe_v 4._o who_o do_v or_o can_v o●_n be_v fit_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o but_o apostle_n apostolical_a spiritual_a man_n man_n deliver_v from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n these_o know_v the_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13._o unto_o these_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o they_o be_v reveil_v 1_o cor._n 2._o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discern_v of_o what_o world_n we_o be_v we_o discern_v by_o man_n speech_n of_o what_o country_n they_o be_v whether_o home-born_a or_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n so_o ephes_n 2.9_o whether_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n or_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 2._o joh._n 3.31_o 32._o he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o he_o that_o 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who_o speak_v their_o hearsays_a such_o as_o talk_v of_o far_a country_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n which_o they_o never_o see_v such_o as_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o share_n bear_v false_a witness_n they_o tell_v tale_n though_o they_o speak_v what_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o to_o lie_v formaliter_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o truth_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v therefore_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v silence_v mar._n 1._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n cast_v out_o and_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o god_n will_v make_v the_o diviner_n mad_a when_o man_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o read_v only_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o cistern_n but_o act_v 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o take_v up_o upon_o trust_n for_o truth_n but_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o rom._n 15.18_o when_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v obey_v let_v he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o as_o one_o that_o have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v in_o his_o breast_n when_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v but_o what_o they_o be_v inward_o move_v to_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repreh_n 2._o who_o mind_n and_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o present_a world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v drink_v and_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v after_o which_o thing_n the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o therefore_o such_o thought_n and_o speech_n be_v unworthy_a of_o christian_a man_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o thought_n and_o word_n be_v only_o of_o the_o evil_a or_o sinful_a world_n rom._n 1.28.31_o who_o account_v it_o a_o discourse_n worthy_a the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o censure_v deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o slander_n and_o reproach_n 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themselves_o acknowledge_v luk._n 2._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v 1._o have_v the_o lord_n put_v the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n i_o answer_v the_o world_n present_a and_o to_o come_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a person_n whereof_o some_o do_v live_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11._o the_o lord_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o
good_a sense_n here_o for_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o three_o part_n his_o spirit_n he_o come_v the_o near_a unto_o god_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o man_n be_v above_o the_o angel_n who_o do_v and_o must_v wait_v upon_o man_n psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o 91.11_o 12._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1._o ult_n observe_v 6._o learn_v then_o o_o believe_a man_n thy_o noble_a descent_n and_o thy_o excellency_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n thou_o have_v a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a principle_n a_o breath_n or_o life_n impart_v unto_o thou_o of_o god_n all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n job_n 27.3_o chap._n 32.8_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n and_o 33.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n in_o which_o respect_n man_n be_v call_v god_n offspring_n act._n 17.28_o according_a to_o this_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hebr._n 12.9_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o three_o part_n in_o man_n the_o lord_n ascend_v gradatim_fw-la in_o his_o workmanship_n isa_n 43.6_o 7._o bring_v my_o son_n every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v they_o thus_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v man_n the_o creator_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n have_v their_o successive_a operation_n upon_o man_n eccles_n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o more_o divine_a part_n in_o he_o than_o the_o angel_n have_v in_o which_o respect_n hebr._n 2.5_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o or_o lay_v not_o bold_a upon_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thus_o we_o understand_v let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o own_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o deify_v the_o angel_n and_o make_v god_n of_o they_o by_o worship_v they_o let_v they_o know_v they_o have_v a_o divine_a principle_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o next_o form_n to_o the_o angel_n yet_o debase_v themselves_o and_o become_v like_a to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49._o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o they_o 2._o the_o testimony_n be_v understand_v principal_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n make_v it_o appear_v and_o the_o word_n follow_v so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o he_o that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a or_o a_o little_a while_n less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o god_n angel_n and_o worldly_a ruler_n and_o this_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o humiliation_n hebr._n 3.2_o phil._n 2._o mark_v 15.34_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n psal_n 8._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v any_o diminution_n but_o only_o of_o he_o who_o be_v great_a in_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o be_v now_o bring_v under_o as_o christ_n be_v especial_o in_o triduo_fw-la mortis_fw-la he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o below_o the_o worldly_a ruler_n which_o be_v call_v elohim_n act_v 23._o isa_n 49.7_o he_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n and_o we_o find_v he_o no_o other_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o annas_n and_o caiaphas_n and_o herod_n and_o pilate_n yea_o he_o be_v abase_v below_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 1._o the_o low_a degree_n of_o humility_n may_v be_v compatible_a with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n he_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o account_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o worldly_a ruler_n below_o man_n below_o the_o base_a of_o man_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v no_o eclipse_n of_o our_o dignity_n to_o imitate_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o abasement_n to_o come_v under_o all_o man_n to_o honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o phil._n 2.3_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o double_a with_o ourselves_o and_o feign_v such_o a_o thought_n only_o humility_n consist_v not_o in_o lie_v but_o real_o and_o true_o to_o think_v so_o see_v note_n as_o above_o o_o how_o needful_a how_o extreme_a needful_a and_o seasonable_a be_v this_o doctrine_n for_o these_o time_n when_o man_n profess_v christianity_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o our_o lord_n be_v yet_o quite_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n and_o full_a of_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n full_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n etc._n etc._n this_o lessen_v this_o diminution_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o who_o be_v create_v and_o make_v but_o a_o little_a less_o than_o the_o angel_n with_o they_o learn_v to_o know_v love_n serve_v obey_v laud_n and_o praise_v our_o creator_n how_o ready_o do_v those_o bless_a spirit_n obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o they_o excel_v in_o strength_n and_o they_o use_v their_o strength_n and_o employ_v it_o in_o obedience_n and_o do_v not_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n even_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n exhort_v 2._o yea_o since_o we_o have_v a_o more_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o let_v we_o if_o possible_a strive_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o angel_n in_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o his_o degree_n of_o create_v form_v and_o make_v isa_n 43.6_o 7._o so_o let_v we_o ascend_v in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praising_n and_o magnifying_n of_o our_o god_n as_o isa_n 26.9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o night-season_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n my_o sell_v do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o hand-maiden_n and_o what_o be_v his_o hand-maiden_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o remember_v he_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n learn_v hence_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o under_o one_o form_n of_o word_n be_v comprise_v sense_n so_o different_a one_o from_o other_o yet_o all_o true_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n in_o public_a place_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o divine_a truth_n this_o be_v our_o saviour_n custom_n as_o you_o shall_v observe_v it_o joh._n 7.14_o our_o saviour_n go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 2._o when_o probable_o there_o will_v be_v the_o great_a concourse_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n though_o that_o be_v not_o for_o aught_o appear_v of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o he_o make_v that_o his_o opportunity_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n joh._n 10.22_o which_o feast_n yet_o be_v ordain_v by_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o any_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o read_v of_o 1_o macch._n 4.59_o paul_n and_o silas_n go_v act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v where_o seem_v to_o
and_o lowly_a for_o why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a eccles_n 10.9_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 144.1_o 1._o this_o end_n the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o man_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o as_o also_o at_o another_o great_a artisan_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o hence_o three_o most_v appear_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o how_o frail_a and_o weak_a our_o nature_n be_v even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n have_v this_o common_a with_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o impotent_a and_o weak_a as_o other_o be_v esay_n 31_o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n yea_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o they_o can_v natural_o attain_v unto_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n esay_n 40.6_o only_o herein_o even_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o child_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o son_n of_o adam_n they_o be_v through_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bring_v off_o to_o be_v willing_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n a_o character_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n shape_n joh._n 5._o this_o shape_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n as_o our_o lord_n there_o imply_v observe_v 4._o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v these_o child_n for_o sign_n and_o for_o wonder_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o its_o operation_n though_o in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v yet_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 5.17_o and_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o act._n 14.15_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o their_o power_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o from_o another_o even_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n whereby_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a heb._n 11.34_o 2._o he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o incarnarion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1._o his_o incarnation_n where_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n for_o one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o eminent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n he_o have_v have_v man_n nature_n common_a and_o together_o with_o man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v that_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o whole_a humane_a nature_n appear_v psal_n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n act._n 2.25_o 26._o rom._n 1.3_o and_o 9.5_o make_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o body_n matth._n 27.58_o 59_o he_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n 2._o the_o soul_n joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v 3._o the_o spirit_n luk._n 23.46_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n 2._o child_n of_o god_n 3._o christ_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o these_o child_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o beget_v these_o child_n to_o a_o like_a good_a will_n with_o himself_o towards_o his_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o that_o such_o a_o will_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a or_o lose_v or_o alone_o but_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o act_v and_o power_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v than_o by_o impart_v power_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o power_n be_v christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la luk._n 2.14_o and_o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o god_n work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o know_v well_o what_o be_v in_o man_n that_o though_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o eminent_a thing_n in_o he_o which_o come_v out_o of_o god_n joh._n 32.8_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o his_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n he_o know_v they_o though_o willing_a yet_o too_o weak_a to_o grapple_v with_o and_o overcome_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o therefore_o while_o yet_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_a than_o they_o be_v and_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n he_o come_v as_o the_o strong_a man_n upon_o the_o strong_a esay_n 40.9_o luk._n 11.21_o as_o moses_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v a_o egyptian_a smite_v a_o hebrew_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o child_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v he_o and_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o become_v one_o with_o he_o repreh_n our_o pretence_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n in_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n power_n he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n if_o we_o be_v believer_n joh._n 1._o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v job_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4.1_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o pity_v thy_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o alas_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o a_o mortal_a garment_n a_o body_n of_o clay_n 2_o cor._n 4._o corpus_fw-la carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o body_n be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n sap._n 9.15_o alas_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v etc._n etc._n a_o false_a translation_n here_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o beloved_n a_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n great_a joy_n joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10.11_o a_o joy_n to_o angel_n who_o sing_v carol_n at_o his_o birth_n it_o be_v foretell_v zachary_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o baptist_n luk._n 1.14_o who_o be_v the_o forerunner_n only_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o 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will_v that_o we_o shall_v compassionate_v our_o own_o estate_n mourn_v for_o it_o si_fw-mi vis_fw-la i_o flere_fw-la dolendum_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la tibi_fw-la one_o complain_v to_o demosthenes_n that_o his_o enemy_n have_v beat_v he_o he_o speak_v in_o cool_a blood_n and_o the_o orator_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o that_o he_o have_v beat_v he_o his_o client_n angry_a and_o grieve_a what_o say_v he_o do_v not_o he_o beat_v i_o will_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o beat_v i_o yes_o say_v demosthenes_n i_o will_v now_o believe_v you_o will_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v commiserate_v our_o calamity_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n we_o must_v show_v that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o ourselves_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n answer_n shall_v then_o be_v make_v as_o vulg._n latin_n gratia_n dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la or_o as_o in_o our_o english_a i_o 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that_o in_o the_o margin_n deny_v christ_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o affirm_v his_o take_a hold_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n both_o sense_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o have_v their_o several_a author_n ancient_a and_o modern_a i_o shall_v therefore_o speak_v of_o both_o because_o of_o the_o great_a authority_n of_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o much_o rather_o incline_v to_o that_o in_o the_o margin_n hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v our_o lord_n incarnation_n that_o great_a indulgence_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o deity_n towards_o the_o humanity_n the_o lord_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o end_n he_o have_v for_o so_o great_a condescent_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n improve_v the_o lord_n inestimable_a grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o man_n by_o compare_v herewith_o his_o wave_a and_o pass_v by_o the_o angel_n for_o this_o text_n either_o have_v reference_n to_o verse_n 14._o or_o to_o verse_n 15._o by_o the_o angel_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o apostate_n spirit_n which_o leave_v their_o first_o estate_n and_o principality_n 2_o pet._n 2._o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a proceed_n herein_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n in_o this_o methodical_a division_n 1._o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n 2._o christ_n take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 3._o conjunctim_fw-la he_o take_v not_o the_o one_o but_o the_o other_o 1._o of_o the_o angel_n i_o have_v have_v often_o occasion_n to_o speak_v especial_o on_o this_o and_o the_o former_a chapter_n beside_o other_o place_n the_o word_n nature_n which_o you_o read_v here_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o greek_a vulgar_a latin_a syriack_n or_o arabic_a text_n nor_o in_o the_o high_a or_o low_a dutch_a nor_o french_a nor_o italian_a nor_o spanish_a translation_n no_o nor_o in_o any_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n either_o print_v or_o manuscript_n yea_o although_o the_o most_o of_o these_o incline_v to_o the_o former_a judgement_n that_o the_o text_n here_o speak_v of_o christ_n not_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n yea_o although_o some_o of_o they_o as_o deodati_n and_o the_o french_a bible_n put_v nature_n in_o their_o gloss_n yet_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o elder_a or_o late_a put_v that_o word_n in_o the_o text_n except_o only_o our_o last_o translator_n a_o most_o bold_a supplement_n especial_o where_o the_o text_n be_v so_o doubtful_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o hierom_n apprehendit_fw-la by_o erasmus_n assumpsit_fw-la in_o this_o point_n he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o angel_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o former_a read_n christ_n take_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n upon_o he_o he_o become_v not_o a_o angel_n he_o be_v no_o where_o bring_v in_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n assume_v to_o himself_o into_o hypostatical_a and_o personal_a union_n the_o nature_n of_o angel_n the_o true_a and_o adequate_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n assume_v not_o the_o angel_n into_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o himself_o and_o become_v not_o a_o angel_n be_v even_o from_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o matth._n 11._o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o howbeit_o because_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v forcible_a reason_n for_o itself_o if_o well_o know_v it_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o wherein_o he_o may_v suffer_v and_o by_o his_o death_n take_v away_o sin_n now_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o death_n object_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n as_o elsewhere_o so_o especial_o gen._n 31.11_o 12._o and_o 48.16_o and_o psal_n 19.24_o exod._n 23.20_o respon_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n do_v not_o infer_v the_o assumption_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o many_o other_o creature_n who_o nature_n he_o assume_v not_o as_o a_o lamb_n a_o lion_n a_o vine_n a_o door_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o he_o communicate_v with_o certain_a creature_n in_o like_a work_n and_o property_n therefore_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o certain_a creature_n thus_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o imply_v not_o communion_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o take_v their_o nature_n upon_o he_o but_o hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o communicate_v in_o a_o like_a effect_n and_o property_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o send_v he_o and_o the_o work_n he_o do_v at_o his_o command_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v one_o who_o be_v a_o messenger_n and_o send_v
by_o another_o whence_o our_o lord_n style_v himself_o one_o that_o be_v send_v though_o he_o be_v call_v shilo_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hierom_n read_v it_o and_o render_v it_o quia_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la gen._n 49._o by_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 9.7_o thus_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v the_o name_n also_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n he_o do_v i_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 2._o but_o we_o may_v far_o observe_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v that_o name_n from_o a_o nature_n common_a with_o the_o angel_n but_o with_o reference_n unto_o some_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v busy_v as_o where_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n esay_n 9.6_o we_o read_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n septuagint_v instead_o of_o those_o two_o name_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a father_n read_v that_o text_n and_o malach._n 3.1_o in_o these_o word_n neither_o in_o the_o former_a place_n nor_o in_o the_o late_a be_v the_o word_n angel_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o angelical_a spirit_n but_o the_o former_a be_v mean_v of_o john_n baptist_n as_o our_o lord_n interpret_v it_o matth._n 11.10_o and_o the_o late_a of_o christ_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v send_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n far_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n as_o the_o v._o l._n say_v of_o the_o fall_v angel_n though_o we_o think_v otherwise_o tu_fw-la signaculum_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la plenus_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la &_o perfectus_fw-la decore_fw-la etc._n etc._n ezech_v 28._o thou_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v like_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o seal_n be_v thus_o make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n they_o fall_v job_n 4.18_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o three_o point_n but_o although_o this_o sense_n contain_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o vers_fw-la 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n for_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a expression_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n instead_o of_o take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n this_o our_o translator_n well_o perceive_v and_o therefore_o be_v bold_a to_o add_v a_o supplement_n beside_o the_o verb_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o fit_v not_o a_o action_n long_o since_o do_v which_o they_o also_o well_o perceive_v and_o turn_v it_o by_o the_o preter_fw-la as_o more_o fit_a to_o signify_v their_o purpose_n 2._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n so_o the_o margin_n true_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o well_o render_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o this_o word_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n or_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o one_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o be_v already_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o answer_v well_o to_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o if_o one_o be_v fall_v or_o fall_v into_o mischief_n he_o who_o shall_v present_o thrust_v out_o his_o hand_n lay_v hold_v and_o catch_v he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o judas_n vers_fw-la 23._o some_o save_v with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v or_o lose_v and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v in_o profane_a author_n as_o it_o answer_v to_o vindicare_fw-la to_o deliver_v or_o save_v from_o danger_n or_o restore_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vers_fw-la 15._o thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v matth._n 14.31_o marc._n 8.23_o luk._n 9.47_o and_o 14.4_o and_o 23.26_o act._n 23.19_o heb._n 8.9_o and_o because_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v best_a know_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o old_a the_o septuagint_n by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n 1._o he_o make_v they_o not_o only_o strong_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a one_o exod._n 15.11_o psal_n 29.1_o and_o 86.7_o job_n 41.17_o ezech._n 32.21_o but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 103.20_o such_o as_o excel_v or_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o any_o to_o support_v they_o or_o lay_v hold_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n 2._o he_o make_v the_o angel_n immortal_a and_o such_o as_o need_v not_o to_o be_v succour_v against_o death_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o seed_n 2._o what_o by_o abraham_n seed_n 3._o to_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o seed_n 1._o the_o word_n seed_n in_o its_o proper_a signification_n be_v well_o know_v nor_o be_v it_o unknown_a in_o its_o borrow_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v for_o here_o it_o signify_v child_n or_o posterity_n as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o abraham_n posterity_n howbeit_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o plant_n and_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o plant_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o a_o child_n may_v be_v call_v a_o seed_n as_o beget_v by_o his_o father_n and_o as_o he_o be_v prolificative_a and_o have_v in_o he_o a_o power_n to_o produce_v the_o like_a so_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v potentia_fw-la animalis_fw-la be_v in_o possibility_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o it_o 2._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v either_o 1._o natural_o or_o 2._o spiritual_o 1._o natural_o and_o so_o all_o they_o who_o descend_v from_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v call_v his_o seed_n thus_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o those_o who_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n joh._n 8._o thus_o ishmael_n be_v abraham_n seed_n gen._n 2._o spiritual_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v either_o christ_n himself_o gal._n 3.16_o or_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.29_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o they_o who_o follow_v abraham_n in_o this_o faith_n and_o obedience_n they_o who_o according_a to_o god_n command_n forsake_v their_o own_o people_n and_o their_o father_n house_n 3._o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v this_o seed_n either_o when_o he_o assume_v it_o into_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o himself_o or_o as_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o both_o reading_n in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n 1._o the_o lord_n take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n matth._n 1._o he_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n seed_n fall_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v the_o serpent_n be_v as_o active_a now_o as_o ever_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v he_o have_v for_o this_o end_n send_v the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o only_o to_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o
man_n have_v receive_v christ_n the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n think_v worthy_a of_o honour_n as_o a_o house_n of_o god_n axiom_n 4._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o three_o former_a axiom_n open_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n this_o four_o and_o last_o rest_v only_o to_o be_v explain_v in_o this_o first_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v opinion_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v or_o esteem_v which_o because_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o for_o good_a as_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o especial_o a_o good_a opinion_n and_o a_o honourable_a estimation_n have_v of_o one_o and_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v from_o bright_a and_o clear_a body_n so_o the_o good_a opinion_n honour_n and_o glory_n proceed_v from_o good_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v videor_fw-la to_o be_v see_v and_o appear_v as_o lucid_a and_o bright_a body_n appear_v and_o shine_v quodlibet_fw-la visibile_fw-la radiat_a every_o visible_a body_n send_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o beam_n and_o whoever_o have_v the_o true_a light_n in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o lustre_n and_o glory_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o those_o who_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v joh._n 1._o we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o glory_n be_v all_o one_o with_o honour_n as_o many_o example_n prove_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 15._o in_o the_o text_n what_o be_v first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_o afterward_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o this_o glory_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o among_o other_o signification_n have_v this_o to_o esteem_v and_o value_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o esteem_v thing_n by_o their_o weight_n whence_o hesychius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o what_o be_v of_o weight_n draw_v down_o the_o scale_n thus_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o honour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o that_o which_o be_v vile_a and_o despicable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v light_n and_o of_o no_o weight_n we_o have_v this_o full_o open_v in_o a_o few_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o little_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o now_o who_o account_v christ_n or_o moses_n worthy_a of_o honour_n or_o glory_n who_o but_o god_n the_o father_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o glory_n itself_o isa_n 60.1_o he_o distribute_v the_o crown_n zach._n 6.14_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n our_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o christ_n make_v moses_n and_o every_o believe_a and_o obedient_a man_n and_o woman_n his_o house_n therefore_o he_o be_v account_v worthy_a more_o honour_n and_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o a_o rule_n in_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v which_o be_v that_o every_o cause_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n better_a than_o the_o effect_n and_o much_o more_o the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o end_n and_o unite_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n may_v be_v call_v causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la as_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o effect_n whence_o it_o be_v in_o every_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o mover_n now_o as_o this_o be_v true_a in_o every_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n act_v univocal_o so_o much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a of_o christ_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a be_v and_o perfection_n in_o work_v he_o infinite_o excel_v whatsoever_o he_o make_v and_o so_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o any_o of_o his_o work_n observe_v 1._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o text_n as_o the_o positive_a in_o the_o comparative_a this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n revel_v 5.11_o 12_o 13._o observe_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n then_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n especial_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v account_v more_o worthy_a of_o glory_n than_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n the_o apostle_n compare_v both_o these_o at_o large_a 2_o cor._n 3.7_o moses_n be_v glorious_a the_o ministration_n of_o death_n be_v glorious_a such_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v with_o thunder_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o 16-19_a hebr._n 17.8_o such_o glory_n as_o a_o judge_n come_v to_o give_v sentence_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v glorious_a so_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n when_o he_o deliver_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o new_a law_n matth._n 5.1_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o fiery_a law_n as_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 33.5_o when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n act._n 2._o in_o fiery_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n but_o also_o the_o like_a gift_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o church_n afterward_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o yea_o and_o the_o same_o will_v yet_o be_v give_v be_v there_o fit_a pure_a and_o clean_a vessel_n to_o receive_v they_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la ult_n we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n tota_n vita_fw-la christi_fw-la morum_fw-la disciplina_fw-la &_o speculum_fw-la fuit_fw-la o_o how_o wise_a be_v they_o who_o be_v daily_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n and_o daily_o conform_v their_o life_n and_o manner_n thereunto_o and_o so_o be_v transform_v into_o other_o man_n man_n heavenly_a holy_a angelical_a divine_a man_n and_o woman_n observe_v 3._o christ_n glory_n and_o honour_n be_v obtain_v by_o do_v something_o worthy_a of_o it_o as_o hereby_o make_v of_o the_o house_n philip._n 2.8_o therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o this_o you_o read_v psal_n 111.1_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la revel_v 4.11_o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n what_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o we_o it_o be_v by_o obedience_n by_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_a evil_n they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n unto_o these_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v by_o endure_v the_o same_o suffering_n which_o he_o also_o suffer_v 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o here_o be_v honour_n and_o degree_n of_o honour_n distinguish_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o our_o apostle_n even_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o heaven_n here_o like_o a_o divine_a herald_n he_o show_v to_o who_o less_o honour_n to_o who_o more_o be_v due_a thus_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v principality_n and_o power_n col._n angel_n and_o archangel_n so_o in_o the_o earth_n distinction_n there_o be_v and_o degree_n of_o honour_n a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n can_v consist_v without_o they_o rom._n 13._o yea_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v establish_v these_o degree_n in_o his_o church_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n high_a priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o the_o father_n set_v the_o church_n in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o the_o son_n also_o
our_o privilege_n be_v grant_v upon_o condition_n of_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o text_n so_o vers_n 14._o ezech._n 36_o 27-36_a cum_fw-la v._o 37._o psal_n 32.8.9_o deut._n 8.1_o zach._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 6._o fine_a cum_fw-la chap._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o whence_o we_o may_v discover_v a_o notable_a device_n of_o satan_n whereas_o the_o lord_n method_n be_v you_o shall_v be_v his_o house_n if_o you_o hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n satan_n invert_v this_o method_n and_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v christ_n house_n whether_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n or_o not_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n forty_o year_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o doctrine_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o use_n which_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o former_a diverse_o either_o 1._o thus_o since_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o spiritual_a house_n only_o through_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o our_o hope_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o hope_n and_o our_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n vers_fw-la 12_o 19_o 2._o or_o thus_o since_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o conditional_a viz._n upon_o these_o term_n that_o we_o run_v the_o race_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v and_o hold_v on_o constant_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o we_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n until_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v overcome_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o we_o harden_v our_o heart_n and_o so_o leave_v off_o this_o race_n and_o fight_v of_o faith_n and_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n our_o true_a rest_n and_o sabbath_n which_o be_v christ_n chap._n 3.19_o and_o 4._o 3._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o three_o way_n of_o inference_n thus_o by_o reason_v a_o minori_fw-la if_o they_o sin_v who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v moses_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o much_o more_o through_o our_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n by_o refuse_v to_o hear_v a_o great_a than_o moses_n and_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n every_o one_o of_o these_o inference_n be_v good_a the_o use_n which_o our_o apostle_n make_v in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o former_a be_v most_o what_o either_o dehortatory_n or_o hortatory_n 1._o to_o dissuade_v from_o apostasy_n 2._o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o perseverance_n and_o these_o two_o he_o continue_v until_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o where_o he_o resume_v his_o former_a argument_n touch_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o use_n or_o application_n our_o apostle_n first_o lay_v his_o ground_n with_o a_o scripture_n take_v out_o of_o psal_n 95._o vers_fw-la 7-11_a and_o then_o build_v his_o use_n thereupon_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o scripture_n cite_v we_o have_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o that_o scripture_n and_o 2._o the_o scripture_n itself_o 1._o the_o author_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v therefore_o consider_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o and_o other_o psalm_n and_o 2._o as_o it_o give_v authority_n to_o this_o and_o other_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o confirm_v the_o whole_a book_n or_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o 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clean_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n psal_n 102.25_o and_o all_o his_o creature_n very_o good_a gen._n 1._o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n act._n 7.49_o and_o god_n will_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 6.10_o we_o read_v not_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n this_o testimony_n of_o eliphaz_n only_o except_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v unholy_a and_o unclean_a beside_o all_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n call_v the_o heaven_n holy_a psal_n 20.6_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n or_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o holiness_n this_o holiness_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v i._n e._n eager_o and_o earnest_o to_o pursue_v as_o be_v show_v before_o i_o shall_v repeat_v nothing_o but_o only_o show_v wherein_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v for_o whereas_o some_o restrain_v holiness_n to_o some_o certain_a action_n holiness_n be_v more_o large_a and_o be_v exercise_v in_o holy_a thing_n spiritual_a word_n good_a doctrine_n psalm_n hymn_n spiritual_a song_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a way_n of_o our_o calling_n wherein_o we_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n so_o that_o holiness_n inform_v the_o whole_a christian_a man_n conversation_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o will_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o and_o with_o this_o will_n we_o ought_v with_o all_o readiness_n to_o comply_v that_o it_o be_v do_v willing_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o will_v for_o sure_o god_n will_n be_v not_o unreasonable_a or_o indeliberate_a it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o honourable_a end_n and_o most_o profitable_a unto_o we_o that_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v assimilate_v we_o and_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o himself_o so_o he_o reason_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 2._o a_o second_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o 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one_o there_o be_v and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o be_v such_o it_o be_v true_a god_n alone_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o good_a i._n e._n essential_o and_o proper_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n matth._n 19_o none_o holy_a but_o he_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o many_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v good_a by_o participation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o holy_a by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o holiness_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v heb._n 12.10_o 2._o again_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n be_v this_o second_o exhortation_n of_o equal_a extent_n with_o the_o first_o must_v
that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o old_a world_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o be_v a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a creation_n a_o new_a man_n within_o the_o man_n the_o new_a world_n in_o the_o renew_a heart_n of_o man_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o spare_v that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v which_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v how_o dear_a be_v man_n sin_n unto_o they_o remember_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 20.42_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v the_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n be_v benhadad_n the_o son_n of_o a_o noise_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n appoint_v to_o destruction_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v be_v think_v new_a creature_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o new_a world_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n yet_o fashion_n themselves_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o apostle_n tell_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d traditional_a false_a tenant_n who_o allege_v antiquity_n for_o defence_n of_o old_a error_n such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o the_o old_a world_n repreh_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o who_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o of_o the_o new_a world_n who_o have_v the_o same_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v either_o looseness_n and_o dissoluteness_n voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n carnal_a affection_n the_o lust_n proper_a to_o the_o concupiscible_a or_o 2._o wrath_n hatred_n envy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o irascible_a and_o who_o see_v not_o how_o rise_v these_o be_v how_o rank_n how_o they_o abound_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n wherein_o we_o see_v such_o people_n as_o the_o apostle_n prophesy_v of_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o herein_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n how_o subtle_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n deal_v with_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n the_o subtle_a serpent_n first_o wind_n himself_o into_o our_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o which_o most_o abound_v in_o young_a man_n as_o intemperancy_n incontinency_n and_o he_o persuade_v man_n that_o their_o nature_n require_v these_o thing_n non_fw-la est_fw-la scelus_fw-la adolescenti_fw-la scortari_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o these_o be_v pardonable_a trick_n of_o youth_n though_o one_o such_o a_o trick_n cost_v all_o the_o sechemite_v their_o life_n gen._n 34._o these_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.12_o matth._n 24._o they_o eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v wife_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v whole_o busy_v and_o take_v up_o with_o these_o thing_n and_o while_o man_n profess_v religion_n and_o hold_v themselves_o of_o a_o party_n all_o these_o be_v account_v weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o uphold_v by_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o some_o scripture_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o while_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n keep_v his_o palace_n these_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o the_o poet_n call_v jucundum_fw-la malum_fw-la which_o though_o they_o tickle_v or_o delight_v the_o flesh_n before_o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o commit_v they_o yet_o they_o leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o they_o waste_v the_o body_n make_v man_n infamous_a beside_o they_o be_v chargeable_a sin_n and_o consume_v man_n estate_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n yea_o want_v of_o it_o drowsiness_n clothes_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n and_o god_n in_o mercy_n sometime_o by_o the_o memory_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 21.31_o yet_o herein_o how_o ordinary_o do_v the_o old_a serpent_n beguile_v man_n when_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o carnal_a pollution_n of_o the_o old_a world_n he_o lead_v they_o into_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n 2_o esdr_n 7.7_o when_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o deep_a water_n he_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n mark_v 9.22_o when_o man_n have_v consider_v their_o old_a sin_n in_o their_o ignorance_n their_o bruitishness_n and_o sensuality_n o_o than_o they_o think_v they_o must_v be_v religious_a they_o must_v be_v godly_a and_o then_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o this_o sect_n or_o that_o you_o read_v revel_v 13._o of_o a_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o common_o all_o their_o religion_n consist_v in_o oppose_v those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n hence_o arise_v envy_n wrath_n bitterness_n endless_a contention_n and_o strife_n reproach_v and_o evil_a speak_n and_o if_o they_o get_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v do_v so_o that_o whereas_o they_o think_v themselves_o new_a creature_n they_o be_v still_o of_o the_o old_a world_n you_o see_v both_o sin_n rom._n 13.13_o not_o in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v you_o see_v they_o so_o distinguish_v col._n 3.5_o 8._o the_o unclean_a spirit_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o now_o he_o will_v be_v a_o holy_a devil_n as_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n still_o and_o make_v man_n like_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o serpent_n and_o they_o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o as_o the_o serpent_n change_v his_o skin_n and_o then_o appear_v in_o a_o new_a skin_n he_o be_v yet_o a_o serpent_n still_o and_o worse_o than_o before_o as_o more_o vigorous_a and_o active_a matth._n 23._o they_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extrahere_fw-la to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n or_o out_o of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o jade_v their_o conscience_n with_o more_o precept_n than_o themselves_o can_v practice_v and_o so_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o more_o sin_n esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n there_o be_v his_o concupiscence_n and_o sensuality_n then_o seek_v his_o blessing_n and_o then_o will_v kill_v his_o brother_n this_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v antichrist_n verse_n 11._o another_o beast_n appear_v like_o a_o lamb_n and_o this_o be_v hold_v by_o interpreter_n to_o be_v antichrist_n also_o for_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2._o the_o former_a beast_n appear_v like_o a_o leopard_n and_o like_o a_o lion_n this_o appear_v like_o a_o lamb_n meek_a gentle_a holy_a harmless_a innocent_a as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n whereas_o indeed_o with_o the_o lamb_n skin_n he_o cover_v the_o drunkenness_n of_o the_o leopard_n the_o raven_a of_o the_o bear_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o lion_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v i._n e._n command_n as_o hos_n 13.1_o he_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n all_o be_v but_o the_o old_a world_n disguise_v the_o leopard_n the_o bear_n the_o lion_n the_o dragon_n the_o wolf_n under_o a_o lamb_n skin_n the_o former_a come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o earthly_a mind_n both_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n now_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o former_a old_a world_n will_v he_o spare_v the_o latter_a rom._n 2.3_o think_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 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 exhort_v 1._o god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n take_v heed_n also_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n like_o admonition_n rom._n 11.21_o and_o s._n peter_n reason_n so_o here_o vers_n 9_o ezech._n 24.13_o 14._o quorum_fw-la facta_fw-la imitamur_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la eorum_fw-la exitus_fw-la exhorrescamus_fw-la exhort_v 2._o do_v not_o god_n spare_v the_o old_a world_n let_v not_o we_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n world_n the_o old_a serpent_n name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o search_v he_o know_v his_o own_o good_n as_o they_o be_v call_v luk._n 11.21_o not_o only_o his_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o his_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n and_o which_o have_v his_o special_a mark_n and_o image_n upon_o it_o his_o envy_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v take_v with_o they_o col._n 3.5_o 8._o that_o we_o may_v say_v
angel_n clear_o beside_o seraphim_n esay_n 6.1_o 2._o cherubim_n gen._n 3.24_o ezeck_n 10.1_o angel_n psal_n 91.11_o and_o prince_n dan._n 10.13_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v seven_o sort_n mention_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o principality_n 6._o power_n 7._o might_n and_n dominion_n ephes_n 1.21_o unto_o which_o st._n peter_n join_v angel_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o and_o paul_n archangel_n 1_o thess_n 4.16_o judas_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o of_o these_o seven_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o the_o seraphim_n and_o cherubim_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n dionysius_n seem_v to_o make_v up_o his_o nonary_n or_o number_n of_o nine_o the_o cherubim_v seem_v to_o be_v mention_v also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n revel_v 4.6_o 7._o the_o four_o beast_n or_o live_a creature_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o seraphim_n direct_o and_o express_o mention_v any_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n unless_o they_o be_v the_o angel_n with_o who_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8._o for_o seraphim_n have_v their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o burn_v or_o those_o which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n revel_v 15.1_o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v over_o curious_a in_o pry_v and_o intrude_a into_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o see_v col._n 2.18_o 2._o yet_o certain_a it_o be_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o which_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o three_o hierarchy_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v reject_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o make_v order_n and_o appoint_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o act._n 7.44_o heb._n 8.5_o where_o he_o see_v the_o cherubim_n who_o resemblance_n he_o therefore_o make_v over_o the_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 25.18_o and_o 26.1_o yea_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o see_v divers_a yea_o all_o sort_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n gal._n 3.19_o now_o what_o do_v the_o three_o order_n or_o degree_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n i._n e._n levites_n priest_n and_o high_a priest_n represent_v but_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o angel_n lucifer_n himself_o be_v a_o hierarch_n and_o have_v his_o regiment_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n whereof_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierarchy_n or_o principality_n yea_o he_o have_v yet_o a_o regiment_n in_o the_o evil_a world_n until_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o hence_o do_v his_o envy_n against_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n principal_o spring_v because_o he_o see_v man_n be_v 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all_o the_o angel_n be_v reduce_v of_o what_o sort_n or_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o the_o word_n angelus_n be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n and_o cherubin_n seraphim_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v their_o nature_n quality_n and_o power_n which_o though_o it_o be_v compatible_a to_o all_o yet_o in_o a_o contradistinction_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o low_a degree_n the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o import_v national_a and_o provincial_a angel_n and_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o prince_n dan._n 10.13.20_o as_o before_o for_o two_o of_o the_o same_o name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 3.1_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o principal_a and_o supreme_a angel_n whereof_o there_o be_v seven_o tob._n 12.15_o which_o book_n though_o it_o have_v not_o obtain_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n among_o we_o to_o be_v account_v canonical_a yet_o st._n cyprian_n take_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v authentic_a and_o true_a concern_v the_o number_n of_o seven_o principal_a angel_n for_o he_o speak_v thus_o of_o the_o septenary_n number_n ecclesias_fw-la septem_fw-la ponit_fw-la ut_fw-la servetur_fw-la septenarius_fw-la numerus_fw-la ut_fw-la dies_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la dominus_fw-la mundum_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la angeli_fw-la septem_fw-la qui_fw-la assistunt_fw-la ante_fw-la faciem_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la lucerna_fw-la septiformis_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la testimonii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la septem_fw-la &_o candelabra_fw-la septem_fw-la &_o columnae_n septem_fw-la super_fw-la quas_fw-la aedificavit_fw-la domum_fw-la sapientia_fw-la of_o these_o seven_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n seem_v to_o be_v one_o dan._n 8.16_o and_o 9.21_o who_o eusebius_n call_v a_o archangel_n jeremiel_n who_o be_v call_v a_o 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