Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	add_v	jerusalem_n	zion_n	28	3	9.3773	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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household_n with_o the_o spiritual_a man_n but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o law_n because_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n seem_v so_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a in_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v poor_o esteem_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fiery_a law_n come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o true_a israelite_n and_o true_a jew_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n deliver_v doubt_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o imply_v power_n and_o strength_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v weak_a that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o gal._n 4._o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o divers_a subject_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o pray_v you_o give_v i_o lief_o to_o add_v to_o that_o which_o i_o deliver_v late_o more_o at_o large_a viz._n that_o there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o man_n unto_o which_o the_o law_n hold_v proportion_n for_o although_o our_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n make_v but_o two_o part_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o too_o many_o divine_n have_v follow_v that_o tenant_n not_o consider_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o they_o weakling_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o it_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o rom._n 8._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a part_n and_o receptivity_n in_o the_o man_n some_o earthly_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animalish_a and_o other_o spiritual_a of_o all_o these_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 33.2_o now_o according_a as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whether_o earthly_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a such_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o aqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantùm_fw-la descendit_fw-la when_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v carnal_o as_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o flesh_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v natural_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o teach_v spiritual_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n and_o as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n so_o be_v young_a man_n psal_n 127.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o prov._n 20.29_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isa_n 2.3_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o in_o who_o it_o have_v the_o due_a effect_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o spiritual_a man_n than_o it_o reach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o itself_o be_v fiery_a deut._n 33.2_o and_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o fire_n in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o come_v his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o burn_a fire_n jer._n 20.9_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 22._o by_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v the_o law_n and_o josiah_n the_o king_n read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 2_o king_n 23._o whence_o follow_v the_o great_a reformation_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n hilkiah_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o spiritual_a people_n who_o live_v according_a to_o that_o supreme_a and_o high_a portion_n of_o god_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o when_o josiah_n read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o law_n come_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o josiah_n signify_v needs_o must_v follow_v a_o notable_a reformation_n thus_o when_o our_o lord_n begin_v at_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o expound_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o luk._n 24.27_o their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o vers_n 27._o and_o when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n act._n 2._o and_o kindle_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n law_n what_o a_o reformation_n be_v then_o wrought_v the_o same_o day_n be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n and_o act._n 4.4_o five_o thousand_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n work_v not_o as_o powerful_o in_o these_o day_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o these_o time_n as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v earthly_a we_o be_v yet_o carnal_a we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensual_a man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n make_v we_o edomite_n and_o ismaelite_n few_o israelite_n the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o sinai_n and_o seir_n not_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o arrow_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giant_n whence_o it_o be_v as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n 1._o see_v the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n it_o reach_v from_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n whence_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v within_o narrow_a limit_n yet_o so_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o every_o action_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o every_o circumstance_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n hebr._n 4.12_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o that_o rule_n well_o know_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v by_o the_o schoolman_n lex_fw-la cohibet_fw-la manum_fw-la tantum_fw-la the_o law_n restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o evangelium_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la the_o gospel_n both_o hand_n and_o mind_n for_o neither_o have_v the_o law_n so_o much_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n without_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n assist_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o so_o little_a power_n be_v spiritual_a and_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o but_o it_o restrain_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n also_o 3._o this_o discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n it_o reach_v even_o unto_o the_o spirit_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v unmarried_a to_o this_o world_n be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o note_v hence_o also_o the_o defective_a righteousness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a and_o of_o our_o time_n which_o consist_v whole_o in_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n see_v the_o story_n of_o the_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v matth._n 19_o and_o mark_v 10._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 5._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o such_o as_o think_v if_o they_o perform_v a_o outward_a obedience_n thereunto_o they_o do_v their_o whole_a duty_n require_v out_o of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o

have_v be_v the_o strong_a delusion_n of_o many_o who_o have_v dream_v themselves_o into_o a_o paradise_n while_o mean_a time_n they_o have_v live_v a_o ungodly_a life_n esay_n 29.8_o thus_o rauliac_n who_o murder_v henry_n the_o four_o of_o france_n be_v persuade_v he_o have_v a_o place_n in_o heaven_n provide_v for_o he_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v many_o there_o be_v among_o we_o who_o make_v themselves_o as_o sure_a of_o heaven_n as_o that_o wretch_n do_v and_o upon_o ground_n weak_a enough_o but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v how_o the_o saint_n be_v set_v in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o word_n for_o place_n in_o the_o original_n neither_o here_o nor_o eph._n 1.3_o nor_o vers_fw-la 20._o nor_o 2.6_o nor_o 3.10_o nor_o 6.12_o in_o all_o which_o notwithstanding_o place_n be_v add_v in_o our_o translation_n in_o the_o ancient_a english_a more_o true_o we_o have_v thing_n luther_n in_o his_o translation_n in_o high_a dutch_a turn_n it_o nature_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o here_o god_n have_v set_v we_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o with_o christ_n jesus_n as_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o also_o may_v be_v so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4.18_o the_o heavenly_a country_n it_o be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n heb._n 12.22_o the_o heavenly_a ●●ft_n heb._n 7.4_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n 1_o joh._n 3.12_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n joh._n 3._o the_o heavenly_a call_n heb._n 3.1_o these_o be_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v believer_n as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v express_o heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o in_o these_o high_a thing_n christ_n sit_v and_o in_o these_o through_o he_o god_n the_o father_n set_v we_o o_o beloved_n we_o make_v ourselves_o sure_a of_o these_o heavenly_a thing_n when_o yet_o our_o thought_n be_v abase_v and_o busy_v only_o about_o earthly_a thing_n like_o that_o foolish_a stage-player_n that_o when_o he_o name_v heaven_n he_o point_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o like_o hawk_n or_o kite_n or_o other_o like_a bird_n we_o sore_o high_a talk_v of_o high_a matter_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n when_o mean_a time_n we_o eye_v and_o aim_v at_o a_o prey_n at_o some_o advantage_n here_o below_o motive_n do_v we_o set_v a_o true_a estimate_n upon_o these_o high_a thing_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v back_o from_o they_o by_o any_o difficulty_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n matth._n 11.12_o the_o people_n be_v forbid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o break_v through_o exod._n 19.24_o but_o to_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n they_o break_v in_o joshuah_n be_v command_v to_o be_v valiant_a to_o invade_v the_o land_n jos_n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o i_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o joh._n 12.32_o si_fw-mi virtus_fw-la corporeis_fw-la oculis_fw-la videri_fw-la potuit_fw-la omnes_fw-la ipsam_fw-la amare_fw-la vellent_fw-la cle●mbrotus_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v erect_v all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o esay_n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o dwell_v thou_o come_v and_o see_v joh._n 1.39_o can_v any_o good_a thing_n come_v out_o of_o galilee_n come_v and_o see_v vers_fw-la 46._o john_n be_v invite_v apoc._n 4.1_o heaven_n can_v be_v see_v but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n mean_n will_v we_o enjoy_v these_o high_a thing_n then_o must_v we_o attain_v unto_o they_o the_o same_o way_n that_o christ_n himself_o do_v christ_n exaltation_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n and_o so_o must_v we_o humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o pet._n 5.6_o eph._n 4.9_o 10._o he_o that_o ascend_v descend_v phil._n 2.4_o 10._o so_o must_v we_o phil._n 2._o prov._n 15.33_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n and_o 18.12_o 1_o pet._n 3._o last_o confer_v with_o chapter_n 4.1_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a after_o his_o death_n burial_n resurrection_n therefore_o mortify_v your_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3._o so_o eph._n 2._o after_o we_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o make_v we_o sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o the_o true_a follower_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n jesus_n where_o their_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v they_o joh._n 12.26_o their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o christianity_n be_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o heavenly_a life_n empedocles_n vixit_fw-la ut_fw-la aspiceret_fw-la coelum_fw-la very_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la caput_fw-la sursum_fw-la cor_fw-la deorsum_fw-la what_o though_o they_o be_v neglect_v and_o despise_v here_o below_o among_o earthly_a man_n carnal_a man_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v stranger_n among_o man_n so_o be_v their_o lord_n the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o joh._n 1.10_o nor_o do_v it_o know_v they_o 1_o joh._n 3._o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o as_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v not_o why_o for_o god_n take_v he_o gen._n 5.24_o such_o a_o one_o be_v no_o body_n in_o the_o world_n god_n take_v these_o into_o more_o intimacy_n with_o himself_o their_o mind_n be_v about_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o so_o curious_a about_o earthly_a rom._n 14.3_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o despise_v he_o that_o eat_v deus_fw-la eum_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la see_v psal_n 65.5_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o take_v unto_o thou_o these_o be_v man_n of_o another_o commonwealth_n and_o they_o be_v travel_v homeward_o they_o confess_v themselves_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o who_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o better_a country_n i._n e._n a_o heavenly_a they_o be_v fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.19_o the_o world_n know_v not_o these_o high_a thing_n master_n where_o dwell_v thou_o come_v and_o see_v come_v up_o hither_o as_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n may_v see_v the_o cloud_n move_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n below_o he_o so_o the_o saint_n they_o dwell_v on_o high_a esay_n 33.16_o and_o can_v see_v the_o turn_n and_o motion_n and_o change_n of_o the_o world_n below_o poverty_n riches_n honour_n disgrace_n they_o affect_v ease_n who_o love_n or_o hate_n they_o be_v below_o the_o saint_n they_o mean_v time_n dwell_v on_o high_a and_o become_v like_o he_o with_o who_o they_o dwell_v unchangeable_a whereas_o before_o they_o admire_v honour_n pleasure_n profit_n high_a place_n and_o authority_n and_o behold_v they_o as_o thing_n above_o they_o be_v now_o fix_v in_o the_o high_a they_o look_v down_o upon_o these_o as_o poor_a despicable_a thing_n below_o they_o these_o high_a thing_n then_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o aspire_v unto_o they_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o high_a thing_n themselves_o or_o 2._o thing_n tend_v upward_o 1._o god_n himself_o who_o be_v above_o job_n 31.28_o and_o christ_n who_o be_v from_o above_o joh._n 80.23_o and_o he_o john_n the_o baptist_n bear_v witness_n of_o joh._n 3.31_o or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o from_o above_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act._n 2._o in_o these_o be_v our_o objective_a happiness_n our_o formal_a happiness_n be_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n be_v figure_v by_o mount_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n situate_v among_o the_o mountain_n psal_n 125._o observe_v then_o the_o high_a mark_n of_o the_o christian_a ambition_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 3.1_o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o contend_v for_o other_o thing_n but_o for_o these_o not_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v be_v many_o master_n every_o one_o will_v be_v great_a but_o in_o pursuit_n of_o these_o true_a high_a thing_n we_o be_v extreme_a modest_a to_o be_v great_a high_a honourable_a every_o man_n will_v endeavour_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o ought_v not_o the_o best_a the_o high_a thing_n to_o be_v best_a belove_v and_o most_o high_a in_o our_o estimation_n josh_n 18.3_o why_o be_v you_o so_o slack_a to_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o we_o need_v

near_o concern_v we_o all_o for_o hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o john_n 4.2_o 3._o and_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13._o but_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n if_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o we_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o we_o at_o least_o as_o a_o child_n 1._o where_o be_v then_o his_o innocency_n if_o uncleanness_n fornication_n adultery_n or_o adulterous_a thought_n be_v in_o we_o innocency_n be_v not_o in_o we_o we_o be_v then_o become_v not_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o 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flesh_n which_o they_o take_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o perfect_a regenerate_a man_n he_o that_o thus_o judge_v of_o himself_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v but_o yet_o a_o little_a child_n if_o so_o much_o in_o christianity_n and_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o compare_v i_o pray_v you_o gal._n 4.19_o with_o chapt._n 5.17_o but_o though_o christ_n be_v bear_v but_o a_o child_n yet_o be_v he_o then_o a_o king_n be_v christ_n a_o king_n in_o thou_o where_o christ_n be_v bear_v a_o king_n there_o he_o must_v rule_v and_o reign_v esai_n 9.6_o do_v this_o king_n bear_v rule_n and_o reign_v in_o thou_o where_o he_o reign_v the_o wild_a passion_n the_o brutish_a and_o savage_a affection_n as_o hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n touchiness_n and_o peevishness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v tame_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v a_o king_n though_o but_o a_o child_n for_o esay_n 11.6_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n why_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o the_o true_a jew_n be_v they_o who_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n gen._n 30.35_o and_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o 1._o let_v they_o now_o consider_v this_o who_o be_v altogether_o for_o a_o outward_a worship_n of_o christ_n be_v their_o affection_n and_o passion_n thus_o bring_v under_o and_o tame_v do_v they_o thus_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o governor_n certain_o if_o so_o they_o give_v he_o his_o full_a and_o complete_a worship_n he_o make_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o most_o fit_a it_o be_v he_o have_v the_o reverence_n of_o both_o if_o otherwise_o they_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n but_o player_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o they_o make_v christ_n like_o a_o king_n in_o a_o play_n even_o such_o as_o they_o be_v matth._n 27.29_o who_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o mock_v he_o say_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o let_v they_o also_o consider_v this_o who_o be_v altogether_o for_o a_o inward_a worship_n of_o christ_n and_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o any_o outward_a reverence_n be_v their_o affection_n so_o tame_a be_v they_o thus_o bring_v under_o this_o rule_n be_v they_o such_o jew_n if_o so_o yet_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o obedience_n christ_n make_v both_o give_v he_o the_o reverence_n of_o both_o if_o it_o be_v within_o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o it_o be_v express_v outward_o and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o express_v outward_o we_o may_v shrewd_o suspect_v it_o be_v not_o inward_o if_o otherwise_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o hypocrite_n who_o allow_v he_o a_o outward_a subjection_n but_o these_o none_o at_o all_o you_o perceive_v therefore_o how_o near_o this_o question_n of_o the_o wiseman_n concern_v we_o all_o so_o do_v their_o reason_n 1._o they_o see_v his_o star_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o method_n of_o our_o god_n in_o bring_v man_n unto_o christ_n he_o take_v man_n at_o their_o work_n the_o shepherd_n be_v feed_v of_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o the_o first_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n luke_n 2._o the_o apostle_n be_v at_o their_o trade_n of_o fish_v and_o christ_n call_v they_o these_o wiseman_n be_v behold_v the_o star_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o god_n by_o the_o star_n lead_v they_o unto_o christ_n 2._o that_o be_v another_o observation_n god_n gracious_a condescent_n unto_o mankind_n in_o take_v man_n by_o their_o work_n by_o their_o profession_n psal_n 78.70_o he_o choose_v david_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n he_o take_v the_o apostle_n be_v fisher_n and_o make_v they_o fisher_n of_o man_n thus_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n as_o suidas_n report_v be_v first_o bring_v on_o

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

pretend_v to_o love_n god_n who_o they_o have_v not_o see_v before_o their_o brother_n who_o they_o have_v see_v soar_v up_o to_o union_n with_o god_n before_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o their_o sin_n they_o imagine_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n as_o if_o they_o have_v jacob_n vision_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o ladder_n that_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o your_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n mean_n lay_v aside_o all_o disaffection_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o evil_a speak_n we_o be_v call_v to_o blessing_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o to_o do_v they_o all_o good_a and_o shun_v all_o evil_n do_v all_o evil_a wish_n and_o prayer_n against_o they_o all_o intercession_n against_o they_o such_o you_o read_v rom._n 9_o such_o come_v from_o a_o legal_a spirit_n where_o ever_o we_o find_v they_o do_v we_o believe_v this_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o we_o ought_v thus_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n its_o great_a faith_n that_o believe_v all_o this_o as_o our_o lord_n call_v the_o woman_n faith_n great_a faith_n mat._n 15._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a faith_n that_o must_v remove_v these_o mountain_n our_o lord_n upon_o like_a occasion_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n have_v faith_n in_o god_n the_o word_n indeed_o be_v not_o so_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o faith_n of_o god_n as_o omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la magna_fw-la sunt_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v of_o god_n be_v great_a add_v to_o your_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n add_v virtue_n or_o prowess_n or_o courage_n when_o we_o have_v so_o do_v than_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v as_o feasible_a and_o possible_a as_o other_o duty_n be_v pray_v for_o help_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n luke_n 11._o if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o shall_v not_o your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v you_o that_o ask_v he_o his_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 46_o 47_o 48._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o and_o if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n so_o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a the_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v unlike_a unto_o other_o man_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o love_n beyond_o the_o publican_n and_o that_o from_o the_o inutile_fw-la otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o reward_n 2._o in_o the_o expression_n and_o manifestation_n of_o their_o love_n in_o salutation_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o 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be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o to_o buy_v the_o custom_n which_o he_o who_o do_v under_o the_o roman_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d publicanus_fw-la qui_fw-la publicum_fw-la redemit_fw-la namely_o vectigal_a who_o buy_v the_o public_a toll_n or_o custom_n of_o thing_n vendible_a import_v these_o among_o the_o roman_n be_v gratiosissimi_fw-la apud_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la ordines_fw-la most_o acceptable_a among_o all_o order_n of_o man_n say_v tully_n viz._n because_o they_o bring_v in_o wealth_n out_o of_o the_o province_n but_o among_o the_o jew_n now_o be_v a_o conquer_a people_n and_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o roman_n they_o be_v odiosissimi_fw-la apud_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la ordines_fw-la the_o most_o odious_a and_o hate_a people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o for_o divers_a reason_n which_o we_o may_v refer_v 1._o to_o a_o civil_a account_n 2._o to_o a_o religious_a 1._o if_o we_o refer_v this_o hatred_n to_o a_o civil_a account_n 1._o the_o publican_n be_v collector_n and_o such_o as_o gather_v their_o money_n and_o that_o among_o the_o populacy_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o hate_v alone_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n love_v their_o money_n as_o their_o blood_n and_o their_o life_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o take_v it_o from_o they_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o such_o a_o one_o as_o almost_o kill_v they_o 2._o they_o gather_v this_o toll_n and_o custom_n for_o the_o roman_n who_o have_v conquer_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o extreme_o hate_v they_o so_o one_o give_v counsel_n to_o his_o son_n take_v not_o a_o wife_n say_v he_o out_o of_o any_o family_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o publican_n for_o they_o be_v all_o publican_n that_o be_v thief_n and_o wicked_a man_n 2._o they_o be_v odious_a upon_o a_o religious_a account_n 1._o in_o that_o some_o of_o they_o conceive_v it_o unlawful_a to_o serve_v a_o foreign_a power_n or_o to_o have_v any_o other_o governor_n over_o they_o but_o god_n himself_o or_o one_o who_o shall_v rule_v over_o they_o for_o god_n as_o one_o of_o their_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 17._o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v many_o trouble_n 2._o many_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n exact_v and_o extort_v more_o than_o the_o law_n allow_v they_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d publican_n here_o luke_o 6.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinner_n love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o vicious_a loose_a and_o lascivious_a person_n and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o be_v esteem_v by_o their_o own_o country_n man_n who_o decline_v their_o company_n will_v not_o admit_v they_o to_o bear_v witness_n our_o lord_n notwithstanding_o who_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n converse_v with_o they_o though_o he_o incur_v the_o imputation_n of_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n mat._n 11._o yea_o however_o odious_a the_o person_n may_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o misbehaviour_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o office_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o office_n in_o itself_o unlawful_a or_o not_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o execute_v by_o the_o jew_n if_o so_o st._n john_n have_v not_o give_v they_o direction_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o well_o in_o it_o but_o will_v have_v bid_v they_o give_v over_o their_o office_n as_o he_o do_v not_o but_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o well_o luke_n 3.12_o 2._o the_o publican_n love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o this_o be_v here_o express_o affirm_v the_o reason_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o love_n 2._o the_o publican_n themselves_o 1._o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o proceed_v from_o similitude_n but_o 2._o among_o the_o cause_n of_o love_n there_o be_v none_o more_o powerful_a than_o to_o be_v belove_v 2._o the_o publican_n be_v man_n most_o of_o all_o hate_a by_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v their_o interest_n and_o that_o which_o very_o near_o concern_v they_o to_o love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o especial_o those_o of_o their_o own_o profession_n that_o so_o they_o may_v as_o weak_a pillar_n support_v one_o another_o as_o when_o the_o air_n be_v the_o cold_a the_o fire_n scortch_v most_o by_o reason_n of_o antiperistasis_n and_o ubi_fw-la majorum_fw-la limina_fw-la frigescunt_fw-la the_o publican_n because_o their_o neighbour_n love_n grow_v cold_a towards_o they_o they_o love_v their_o own_o friend_n who_o love_v they_o the_o more_o fervent_o obser_n 1._o even_o the_o publican_n how_o bad_a how_o unlovely_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o have_v some_o who_o love_v they_o the_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o cuckoo_n though_o a_o base_a timorous_a idle_a cruel_a

blasphemer_n obtain_v mercy_n dan._n 3._o yea_o he_o bless_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o decree_v the_o great_a punishment_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v blaspheme_v he_o v._o 28_o 29._o and_o simon_n magus_n have_v blaspheme_v must_v pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o act_v 8.22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n 1._o the_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o because_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n draw_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n may_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n numb_a 15.25_o because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 3._o it_o may_v also_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o thus_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 13._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o some_o man_n but_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v all_o man_n who_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n be_v take_v 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know_v not_o and_o call_v they_o error_n and_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o be_v true_o proper_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n grant_v such_o man_n pardon_v for_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o do_v ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n repreh_n merciless_a and_o ignorant_a man_n who_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v thought_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n what_o ever_o they_o hear_v contrary_a to_o their_o partial_a and_o narrow_a conceiving_n they_o call_v blasphemy_n why_o because_o a_o company_n of_o man_n have_v agree_v together_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o some_o scripture_n which_o out_o of_o their_o private_a spirit_n and_o interpretation_n they_o have_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o what_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o these_o must_v be_v blasphemy_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n rather_o lest_o they_o themselves_o blaspheme_v exhort_v let_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n win_v upon_o we_o o_o let_v it_o lead_v we_o unto_o repentance_n o_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o many_o ignorances_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n his_o way_n or_o work_n our_o many_o frailty_n while_o yet_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o father_n esay_n 45.4_o 5._o i_o have_v surname_v thou_o and_o gird_v thou_o 2_o esdr_n 1.22_o 23._o hos_fw-la 11.1_o 4._o act._n 13.18_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 1._o who_o be_v this_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n who_o therefore_o call_v himself_o by_o that_o name_n not_o only_o thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2._o but_o also_o more_o

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〈◊〉_d the_o ransom_n for_o sin_n and_o have_v redeem_v mankind_n but_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o redemption_n but_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o 2_o cor._n 5.14.15_o obser_n 1._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o forgive_v every_o one_o who_o speak_v against_o he_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n col._n 3.13_o obser_n 2._o here_o be_v then_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n open_v unto_o the_o blaspheme_a jew_n who_o reproach_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o worshipper_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o like_a condition_n be_v those_o who_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o cause_v to_o blaspheme_v act_v 26.11_o such_o be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o first_o time_n be_v move_v by_o fear_n of_o imminent_a and_o cruel_a death_n to_o deny_v christ_n whereof_o pliny_n write_v to_o trajan_n obser_n 3._o note_v here_o the_o true_a jubilee_n whereof_o 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person_n of_o elias_n whence_o mal._n 4.5_o the_o lxx_o add_v tisbite_n i_o know_v not_o how_o true_a this_o be_v because_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o second_o come_v of_o elias_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n because_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v much_o more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n such_o aught_o the_o come_n of_o his_o forerunner_n to_o be_v whence_o there_o appear_v nothing_o of_o man_n in_o he_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o name_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n himself_o reason_n why_o must_v elias_n come_v first_o i._n e._n before_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o malachi_n and_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v fulfil_v 2._o there_o be_v necessity_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o christ_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v need_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o forerunner_n much_o more_o have_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n need_v of_o such_o a_o forerunner_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n for_o if_o that_o handful_n in_o judea_n have_v need_v of_o a_o elias_n how_o much_o more_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v ecclus._n 48.10_o yea_o how_o much_o more_o all_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o people_n for_o whereas_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v either_o 1._o general_n when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o that_o pierce_v he_o rev._n 1_o or_o 2._o more_o particular_a when_o he_o appear_v unto_o every_o believe_a soul_n which_o wait_v for_o he_o tit._n 2.13_o as_o a_o forerunner_n be_v needful_a general_o so_o likewise_o particular_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n obser_n person_n and_o thing_n which_o former_o have_v be_v in_o their_o respective_a time_n have_v and_o yet_o may_v and_o shall_v return_v in_o their_o due_a appoint_a time_n i_o say_v not_o that_o according_a to_o the_o personality_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o shall_v return_v but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o most_o accomplish_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o divine_a employment_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n they_o have_v and_o yet_o may_v return_v thus_o what_o fear_v of_o god_n what_o zeal_n for_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o worship_n we_o read_v of_o in_o elias_n 1_o king_n 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 21._o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o virtue_n appear_v in_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o our_o lord_n call_v elias_n when_o he_o come_v before_o he_o in_o his_o first_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o when_o our_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n elias_n also_o 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employment_n about_o that_o object_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v suppose_v 1._o propose_v the_o 2._o suppose_a be_v 1._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n 2._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a 2._o that_o which_o be_v propound_v be_v elias_n must_v reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o first_o state_n 1._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n such_o their_o creator_n make_v they_o gen._n 1.31_o ecclus._n 39.16_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o good_a no_o evil_a of_o corruption_n in_o they_o wisd_v 1._o but_o good_a entire_a perfect_a irreprehensible_a all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o gubernation_n or_o government_n these_o be_v all_o good_a unto_o god_n unto_o man_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n obser_n learn_v o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v oneness_n and_o sameness_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o 1._o this_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n be_v a_o due_a conformity_n unto_o his_o will_n in_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o due_a performance_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o every_o man_n self_n sobriety_n temperance_n and_o continency_n all_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o those_o three_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o be_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n or_o be_v they_o so_o among_o we_o i_o believe_v no_o man_n i_o be_o sure_a no_o honest_a man_n will_v say_v so_o but_o if_o he_o look_v impartial_o upon_o the_o present_a evil_a state_n of_o thing_n he_o will_v report_v that_o in_o the_o general_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a case_n thing_n be_v not_o so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a and_o that_o through_o man_n fall_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v become_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o see_v note_n as_o before_o in_o hos_n 8.12_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o for_o when_o man_n that_o vinculum_fw-la vniversi_fw-la that_o bond_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o world_n that_o compendium_n creaturarum_fw-la that_o sum_n and_o breviary_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o bind_a cord_n which_o make_v the_o harmony_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o that_o be_v loose_a and_o break_v it_o can_v be_v but_o all_o must_v fall_v asunder_o into_o discord_n and_o disorder_n obser_n 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o hence_o appear_v the_o necessity_n of_o elias_n restauration_n his_o restore_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o come_v we_o 2._o to_o the_o work_n propose_v 1._o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o depravation_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o as_o john_n baptist_n begin_v to_o do_v this_o elias_n must_v be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o elias_n be_v in_o his_o history_n 1_o king_n and_o john_n baptist_n be_v who_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n and_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o he_o ecclus._n 48.1_o then_o arise_v elias_n the_o prophet_n as_o fire_n and_o his_o word_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n 1._o he_o come_v to_o rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o old_a elias_n over_o again_o and_o since_o john_n baptist_n can_v not_o wash_v away_o baal_n and_o his_o priest_n this_o elias_n must_v fire_v they_o out_o of_o israel_n for_o whereas_o baal_n priest_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n without_o fire_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o sin_n must_v remain_v unconsume_v elias_n pray_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n and_o that_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n patience_n even_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v yea_o it_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n all_o the_o transitory_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n it_o consume_v the_o stone_n even_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o dust_n the_o know_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o serpent_n food_n he_o must_v destroy_v that_o paint_a jezebel_n who_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o ahab_n put_v naboth_n to_o death_n and_o do_v not_o jezebel_n yet_o act_v the_o same_o thing_n rev._n 2.22_o that_o earthly_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n by_o the_o secular_a power_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o time_n put_v naboth_n to_o death_n by_o false_a witness_n what_o be_v naboth_n but_o the_o true_a pprophecy_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o thus_o

truth_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n be_v thy_o love_n such_o unto_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v such_o be_v he_o who_o we_o now_o commemorate_v who_o be_v at_o a_o yearly_a charge_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o in_o more_o than_o one_o place_n this_o lively_a faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n can_v but_o produce_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o such_o work_n as_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6.9_o as_o the_o contrary_n follow_v from_o the_o want_n of_o these_o and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n exhort_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o will_v not_o be_v they_o can_v not_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a eternal_a life_n also_o be_v ascribe_v to_o patience_n and_o well_o do_v rom._n 2._o to_o faith_n and_o patience_n hebr._n 6.12_o 13_o 14._o then_o we_o may_v go_v on_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n the_o doxology_n gratulation_n and_o joyful_a acclamation_n which_o they_o who_o go_v before_o and_o they_o which_o follow_v after_o cry_v say_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o be_v not_o here_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o pray_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o david_n some_o have_v be_v in_o that_o error_n but_o the_o word_n can_v admit_v of_o that_o construction_n nor_o bear_v that_o sense_n but_o whereas_o that_o psalm_n 118._o and_o especial_o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o so_o on_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n for_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n god_n now_o give_v they_o the_o saviour_n they_o acknowledge_v he_o that_o this_o be_v he_o for_o who_o that_o psalm_n that_o prayer_n that_o song_n be_v make_v as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n magnificat_fw-la zachary_n his_o benedictus_n and_o simeon_n nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la so_o their_o hosannah_n they_o be_v all_o sacred_a hymn_n sing_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n as_o grateful_a and_o honorifical_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n exhibit_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o world_n this_o they_o cry_v that_o go_v before_o and_o that_o come_v after_o praecessit_fw-la judaicus_n populus_fw-la secutus_fw-la est_fw-la gentilis_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la electi_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o judaea_n esse_fw-la poterant_fw-la sive_fw-la qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la existunt_fw-la in_fw-la mediatore_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o hominis_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la &_o credunt_fw-la qui_fw-la praeeunt_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la osanna_n clamabant_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o quem_fw-la priores_fw-la nostri_fw-la ex_fw-la judaico_fw-la populo_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la atque_fw-la amaverunt_fw-la venturum_fw-la hunc_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o venisse_fw-la credimus_fw-la &_o amamus_fw-la ejúsque_fw-la desiderio_fw-la accendimur_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la fancy_n ad_fw-la faciem_fw-la contemplamur_fw-la rhabanus_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la ubi_fw-la plura_fw-la their_o difference_n those_o that_o go_v before_o be_v like_o those_o who_o go_v before_o a_o light_n who_o have_v their_o shadow_n cast_v before_o they_o and_o see_v not_o the_o light_n itself_o those_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o light_n see_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o live_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v shadow_n cast_v before_o they_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n confer_v epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la those_o that_o follow_v christ_n the_o light_n see_v the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n or_o such_o they_o be_v as_o they_o who_o fetch_v the_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n between_o they_o the_o former_a who_o go_v before_o neither_o see_v nor_o feed_v of_o it_o the_o latter_a that_o follow_v do_v both_o the_o type_n of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o go_v before_o the_o essential_o to_o we_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v upon_o this_o argument_n some_o think_v a_o hosannah_n or_o prayer_n for_o their_o salvation_n to_o be_v so_o needless_a that_o they_o be_v confident_a that_o they_o be_v save_v already_o because_o god_n add_v to_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2._o ult_n my_o answer_n unto_o these_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o direction_n of_o more_o moderate_a spirit_n unto_o some_o mean_n and_o help_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n by_o our_o hosannah_n know_v therefore_o and_o observe_v it_o well_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o as_o we_o have_v our_o hosannah_n our_o prayer_n for_o salvation_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v his_o hosannah_n his_o commandment_n of_o salvation_n unto_o we_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v both_o for_o as_o we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n hosannah_n lord_n save_v we_o so_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o hosannah_n save_v thyself_o 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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 one_o above_o other_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o will_v be_v some_o body_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o esteem_v poor_o and_o base_o one_o of_o another_o o_o what_o a_o contrary_a example_n do_v the_o high_a angel_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n face_n and_o presence_n give_v we_o they_o be_v our_o minister_n what_o a_o contrary_a example_n do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v we_o to_o who_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_n yet_o be_v he_o among_o we_o as_o one_o that_o serve_v o_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n herein_o unto_o we_o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o david_n serve_v his_o generation_n honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v a_o price_n upon_o all_o man_n shall_v a_o man_n undervalue_v any_o

it_o allay_v their_o jollity_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o those_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n prefigure_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a whether_o thing_n or_o person_n that_o precious_a ointment_n exod._n 30_o 22-25_a the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n vers_fw-la 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n our_o habitation_n the_o ark_n the_o table_n the_o candlestick_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n the_o laver_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n dan._n 9.24_o the_o stone_n which_o jacob_n anoint_v represent_v christ_n and_o christian_n christ_n be_v the_o stone_n 1_o cor._n 10._o a_o live_a stone_n and_o so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o call_v bethel_n gen._n 20._o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o interpret_v vers_fw-la 17._o which_o be_v call_v luz_n at_o the_o first_o i._n e._n perverse_a turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o such_o sometime_o be_v we_o luz_n perverse_a etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v anoint_v and_o become_v bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n observe_v 5._o christ_n unction_n be_v not_o a_o unction_n only_o of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n but_o also_o of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o observe_v 6._o learn_v from_o hence_o who_o and_o how_o qualify_v be_v that_o great_a inward_a antichrist_n there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v much_o question_n concern_v he_o his_o name_n declare_v he_o what_o he_o must_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n we_o may_v find_v he_o and_o discover_v he_o mark_v how_o christ_n be_v qualify_v he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n antichrist_n therefore_o hate_v righteousness_n and_o love_n iniquity_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v prove_v that_o great_a inward_a 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god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n to_o punish_v it_o because_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n and_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v few_o of_o any_o other_o judgement_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o cover_v but_o if_o we_o retain_v guile_n in_o our_o spirit_n sure_o the_o blessing_n belong_v not_o unto_o we_o but_o the_o curse_n rather_o psal_n 32._o esay_n 30.1_o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o and_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n and_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n who_o presume_v that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v they_o not_o both_o promise_v together_o zach._n 12.10_o they_o be_v not_o of_o david_n house_n they_o love_v not_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n they_o be_v not_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a the_o spirit_n of_o discipline_n fly_v deceit_n she_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n alas_o how_o many_o of_o we_o walk_v so_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n wherewith_o we_o be_v name_v but_o that_o one_o dead_a fly_n or_o other_o spoil_v the_o whole_a pot_n of_o ointment_n how_o much_o more_o than_o a_o great_a many_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n exhort_v to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o our_o grace_n impart_v to_o we_o god_n the_o father_n he_o give_v this_o unction_n to_o the_o son_n the_o son_n pour_v it_o upon_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o thus_o joh._n 1._o andrew_z first_o find_v his_o own_o brother_n simon_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v be_v interpret_v the_o christ_n the_o oil_n the_o unction_n joh._n 1.41_o if_o any_o one_o of_o we_o have_v courage_n and_o valour_n and_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v andrew_n let_v he_o invite_v simon_n i._n e._n he_o that_o be_v obedient_a or_o a_o hearer_n philip_n he_o call_v nathanael_n vers_fw-la 45._o if_o any_o man_n have_v receive_v light_n from_o god_n so_o philip_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n etymon_n though_o the_o greek_a be_v otherwise_o let_v he_o invite_v another_o and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o it_o col._n 1.12_o all_o the_o philippian_n be_v partaker_n of_o st._n paul_n grace_n phil._n 2.7_o consol_n 2_o king_n 4.1_o 7._o the_o widow_n be_v the_o church_n the_o husband_n be_v the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v it_o rom._n 7._o the_o creditor_n be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o we_o all_o be_v debtor_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n his_o son_n elisha_n put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n to_o pay_v they_o we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.12_o we_o pay_v they_o as_o he_o appoint_v we_o psal_n 16.2_o 3._o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 1_o joh._n 4.11_o if_o god_n love_v we_o and_o we_o owe_v he_o love_v again_o how_o will_v he_o have_v we_o pay_v it_o we_o aught_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a debt_n we_o all_o owe_v and_o which_o must_v never_o be_v discharge_v but_o that_o it_o must_v still_o be_v owe_v rom._n 13.8_o borrow_v vessel_n empty_a vessel_n not_o a_o few_o every_o man_n body_n yea_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o vessel_n borrow_v such_o empty_a vessel_n empty_a of_o themselves_o empty_a of_o their_o vain_a earthly_a sensual_a consolation_n empty_a of_o worldly_a distraction_n empty_a of_o care_n oil_n will_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o any_o other_o liquor_n o_o where_o shall_v we_o borrow_v such_o empty_a vessel_n what_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o house_n he_o give_v grace_n for_o grace_n the_o first_o grace_n be_v his_o own_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la she_o have_v a_o little_a oil_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n that_o which_o she_o receive_v since_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n shut_v the_o door_n be_v not_o vainglorious_a happy_a soul_n that_o can_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o go_v to_o her_o father_n in_o secret_a the_o true_a elisha_n can_v enter_v when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v happy_a soul_n that_o can_v retire_v into_o her_o chamber_n now_o the_o lord_n open_v esay_n 26.20_o 21._o happy_a soul_n who_o the_o lord_n shut_v up_o now_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v like_o a_o flood_n the_o oil_n will_v keep_v out_o the_o water_n the_o oil_n will_v run_v while_o there_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 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from_o apostasy_n 2._o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o perseverance_n and_o these_o two_o he_o continue_v until_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o where_o he_o resume_v his_o former_a argument_n touch_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o use_n or_o application_n our_o apostle_n first_o lay_v his_o ground_n with_o a_o scripture_n take_v out_o of_o psal_n 95._o vers_fw-la 7-11_a and_o then_o build_v his_o use_n thereupon_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o scripture_n cite_v we_o have_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o that_o scripture_n and_o 2._o the_o scripture_n itself_o 1._o the_o author_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v therefore_o consider_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o and_o other_o psalm_n and_o 2._o as_o it_o give_v authority_n to_o this_o and_o other_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o confirm_v the_o whole_a book_n or_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o 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holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n name_v as_o also_o of_o other_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n own_v it_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v so_o do_v s._n peter_n act._n 1.16_o this_o scripture_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v before_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o christ_n himself_o luke_n 24.44_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o any_o man_n own_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n to_o its_o self_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 12.11_o and_o 34.3_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o neglect_n the_o psalm_n and_o other_o scripture_n they_o find_v no_o sweetness_n nor_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o they_o paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o psalm_n be_v dictate_v these_o man_n want_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v they_o relish_v or_o taste_v any_o spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n have_v write_v touch_v spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a man_n say_v he_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o nor_o indeed_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v its_o speak_a faculty_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o on_o heb._n 1.1_o his_o manner_n of_o declare_v his_o nature_n will_n way_n work_n ratio_fw-la why_o do_v paul_n here_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o do_v not_o before_o 1._o he_o add_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v god_n be_v the_o same_o author_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o in_o this_o psalm_n david_n reprove_v the_o jew_n from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n will_v reprove_v they_o and_o therefore_o for_o more_o authority_n he_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o author_n the_o holy_a spirit_n observe_v 2._o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o so_o of_o other_o scripture_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v conformity_n with_o it_o and_o consequent_o be_v holy_a observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o so_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o gospel_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6._o observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o with_o what_o authority_n the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v our_o translation_n render_v it_o not_o full_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o article_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v twice_o use_v the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o as_o david_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v so_o though_o david_n be_v say_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o matth._n 22.43_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n yea_o whereas_o we_o have_v divers_a title_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o latter_o english_a translation_n but_o be_v not_o in_o the_o former_a whereupon_o great_a complaint_n be_v make_v that_o the_o then_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n deprive_v the_o people_n of_o part_n of_o god_n word_n this_o complaint_n be_v reasonable_a whereupon_o it_o be_v satisfy_v by_o add_v the_o respective_a title_n to_o every_o psalm_n which_o have_v it_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o since_o we_o have_v these_o

man_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o it_o be_v prohibit_v of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o unworthy_a of_o they_o psal_n 37.1_o prov._n 3.31_o where_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o envy_v against_o evil-doer_n and_o oppressor_n or_o violent_a man_n how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o forbid_v we_o envy_v against_o the_o meek_a and_o innocent_a one_o against_o those_o that_o do_v well_o as_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n ecclus_n 17.8_o so_o the_o inward_a sight_n of_o the_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v always_o fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n psal_n 25.15_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n and_o 14.1_o 8._o but_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o unto_o thou_o prov._n 3.21_o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_a on_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v as_o frontlet_n deut._n 11.18_o this_o be_v the_o single_a eye_n that_o fill_v the_o body_n full_a of_o light_n luk._n 11._o now_o because_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o be_v itself_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o fasten_v on_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v say_v to_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o prov._n 23.5_o and_o to_o be_v for_o covetousness_n jer._n 22.17_o ecclus_n 27.1_o prov._n 28.22_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n tob._n 4.16_o let_v not_o thy_o eye_n be_v envious_a ecclus_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o envious_a consume_v the_o eye_n the_o evil_a eye_n fill_v the_o body_n full_a of_o darkness_n luk._n 11.34_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v inuidia_fw-la a_o not_o see_v or_o a_o turn_n away_o the_o sight_n from_o god_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o how_o fruitful_a the_o evil_a weed_n be_v how_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n multiply_v itself_o the_o word_n be_v plural_a envy_n and_o thus_o we_o read_v gal._n 5.20_o emulation_n and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o we_o find_v it_o among_o the_o religious_a the_o priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n matth._n 27._o among_o the_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o rude_a multitude_n envy_v isaac_n gen._n 26._o yea_o envy_n be_v a_o worm_n that_o grow_v even_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n until_o it_o be_v worm_v out_o as_o moses_n out_o of_o joshua_n numb_a 11.27_o 28_o 29._o envye_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n it_o intrude_v among_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n joh._n 3.26_o 27._o behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o get_v in_o among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n mark_v 9.38_o 39_o master_n we_o see_v one_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o we_o forbid_v he_o because_o he_o follow_v not_o with_o we_o observe_v 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n will_v his_o people_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o promote_v and_o advance_v the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o such_o as_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v repreh_n those_o who_o put_v not_o off_o nor_o lay_v aside_o this_o evil_a habit_n but_o envy_v one_o another_o for_o their_o temporal_a good_n and_o for_o their_o spiritual_a good_n 1._o for_o their_o temporal_a and_o worldly_a good_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o 2._o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a good_n minor_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la inuidet_fw-la envy_v where_o it_o be_v it_o prove_v he_o less_o who_o envy_v another_o livor_fw-la iners_fw-la vitium_fw-la mores_fw-la non_fw-la exit_fw-la in_o altos_fw-la it_o keep_v the_o lord_n from_o his_o dwell_n ezech._n 8._o the_o image_n of_o envy_n in_o the_o entry_n which_o the_o envious_a pharisee_n who_o have_v only_o a_o outward_a righteousness_n sit_v there_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o simple_a people_n to_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n matth._n 23.13_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v aside_o evil_a speaking_n so_o we_o render_v the_o word_n which_o arius_n montanus_n turn_v oblocutiones_fw-la obloquy_n or_o speaking_n against_o or_o evil_a report_n pagnine_a with_o the_o vulg._n lat._n turn_v the_o word_n detractiones_fw-la detraction_n slander_n all_o which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o and_o signify_v the_o draw_n or_o take_v away_o of_o another_o good_a name_n diminution_n or_o lessen_v of_o his_o credit_n among_o man_n aquinas_n describe_v it_o denigratio_fw-la alienae_n famae_fw-la per_fw-la verba_fw-la occulta_fw-la the_o soil_a of_o another_o name_n by_o hide_a word_n yet_o lest_o here_o we_o shall_v mistake_v and_o lay_v aside_o that_o which_o shall_v better_o be_v still_o keep_v on_o we_o must_v know_v that_o some_o case_n there_o be_v wherein_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a may_v be_v speak_v of_o another_o and_o that_o without_o sin_n 1._o for_o possible_a it_o be_v that_o a_o crime_n may_v be_v notorious_a and_o in_o all_o man_n mouth_n in_o this_o case_n although_o the_o evil_a report_n of_o another_o be_v speak_v of_o yet_o the_o crime_n be_v so_o notorious_a that_o he_o who_o without_o any_o ill_a intention_n speak_v of_o it_o do_v not_o detract_v from_o another_o name_n denigratum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la denigrari_fw-la 2._o another_o case_n may_v be_v satisfaction_n of_o public_a justice_n may_v require_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n concern_v another_o of_o who_o fame_n and_o credit_n otherwise_o he_o be_v very_o tender_a in_o which_o regard_n a_o oath_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o one_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n levit._n 1_o king_n 8._o 3._o it_o may_v near_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v make_v know_v to_o those_o who_o may_v correct_v and_o help_v he_o in_o time_n lest_o the_o ulcer_n prove_v dangerous_a it_o be_v needful_a to_o lance_v it_o joseph_n be_v no_o detractor_n slanderer_n or_o evil_a speaker_n who_o bring_v to_o his_o father_n the_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 37._o 1._o his_o near_a relation_n to_o they_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n 2._o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n say_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o not_o to_o be_v name_v the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v a_o shrewd_a suspicion_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a crime_n and_o they_o become_v infamous_a thereby_o 3._o beside_o lest_o their_o ill_a example_n may_v infect_v his_o brethren_n the_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n incline_v he_o to_o reveil_fw-fr it_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o correct_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v to_o his_o father_n their_o evil_a report_n the_o evil_a speak_v here_o understand_v be_v the_o soil_a and_o blemish_v of_o another_o fame_n this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o original_n whence_o evil_a speak_v of_o another_o common_o proceed_v for_o why_o do_v man_n detract_v one_o from_o another_o name_n but_o either_o 1._o from_o pride_n and_o a_o high_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o s._n james_n have_v speak_v of_o humility_n jam._n 4.10_o present_o vers_fw-la 11._o speak_v not_o evil_a say_v he_o one_o of_o another_o or_o 2._o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o lightness_n of_o mind_n when_o to_o humour_n and_o please_v other_o man_n wanton_o play_v with_o other_o man_n name_n or_o 3_o it_o may_v come_v from_o enmity_n and_o revenge_n or_o 4._o most_o what_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v from_o envy_n when_o the_o evil_a speaker_n look_v at_o another_o good_a name_n as_o his_o own_o infamy_n another_o gain_n as_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v here_o set_v next_o to_o that_o of_o envy_n this_o sin_n therefore_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o refer_v to_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v essential_o envy_n as_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o evil_a speak_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3.6_o all_o which_o may_v be_v so_o many_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v aside_o evil_a speaking_n but_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enjoin_v we_o to_o lay_v it_o aside_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v give_v a_o law_n against_o evil_a speaking_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n exod._n 20._o this_o law_n he_o speak_v evil_a of_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n jam._n 4_o 9_o speak_v not_o evil_n one_o of_o another_o brethren_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n and_o judge_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_v the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o law_n giver_n have_v enjoin_v this_o law_n

unto_o what_o i_o then_o deliver_v vide_fw-la conc._n in_o gen._n 6.14_o matth._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o they_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o spare_v it_o not_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o reserve_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o word_n until_o the_o time_n he_o have_v appoint_v and_o as_o then_o he_o spare_v not_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o now_o spare_v that_o as_o when_o the_o old_a world_n have_v weary_v his_o long_a suffering_n than_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o so_o now_o 2._o as_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o so_o likewise_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o what_o old_a world_n must_v that_o be_v but_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n jam._n 3.6_o which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n or_o the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o whether_o we_o understand_v the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o concreto_fw-la or_o in_o abstracto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o iniquity_n certain_a it_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o spare_v this_o 1._o not_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o evil_a world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v take_v from_o the_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n it_o have_v unto_o the_o old_a world_n for_o as_o noah_n day_n return_v a_o new_a so_o in_o reason_n the_o old_a world_n the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o must_v return_v with_o it_o and_o that_o the_o same_o old_a world_n of_o iniquity_n be_v return_v anew_o and_o that_o cum_fw-la faenore_fw-la with_o a_o large_a improvement_n and_o increase_n no_o man_n so_o blind_a but_o evident_o see_v it_o 1._o we_o have_v the_o luxury_n lasciviousness_n and_o intemperancy_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o violence_n much_o more_o he_o that_o be_v make_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n be_v now_o become_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la daemon_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o old_a world_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a 1._o the_o old_a outward_a idolatry_n be_v only_o cover_v with_o a_o new_a name_n the_o thing_n the_o same_o for_o though_o the_o romanist_n can_v distinguish_v between_o idolum_fw-la and_o imago_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 2._o our_o inward_a idolatry_n much_o more_o 1._o the_o false_a god_n mammon_n wealth_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v the_o great_a idol_n which_o most_o man_n almost_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la worship_n and_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n 2._o the_o idol_n tammuz_n i._n e._n voluptuousness_n which_o vulg._n lat._n call_v adonis_n ezech._n 8.14_o mulieres_fw-la plangentes_fw-la adonidem_fw-la 3._o the_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n ezech._n 14_o 3-7_a 4._o we_o have_v the_o same_o if_o not_o great_a imperiousness_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o fit_a to_o rule_v all_o other_o and_o ambitious_a of_o such_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o hardly_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v and_o most_o common_o the_o fruitless_a shrub_n the_o briar_n be_v more_o desirous_a of_o rule_n than_o the_o fruitful_a figtree_n vine_n or_o olive_n ecclus_n 38.27_o 5._o another_o reason_n be_v god_n be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a world_n the_o same_o just_a judge_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n both_o denounce_v and_o issue_v forth_o against_o the_o old_a world_n and_o their_o sensuality_n violence_n injustice_n ungodliness_n impenitency_n and_o abuse_v of_o god_n mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a add_v gen._n 7.4_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 2._o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v its_o self_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o use_v a_o example_n of_o the_o old_a world_n to_o warn_v this_o after_o world_n of_o the_o destruction_n example_n of_o both_o kind_n be_v aquavitae_fw-la fulcimina_fw-la notable_a prop_n of_o life_n if_o good_a encourage_v we_o to_o the_o like_a good_a if_o evil_a terrify_v we_o with_o the_o like_a evil_n the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v the_o former_a evil_a doer_n example_n unto_o after_o age_n lest_o they_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o jer._n 7.12_o shilo_n hos_n 11.8_o admah_n and_o zeboim_n and_o 2_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v example_n to_o those_o that_o live_v ungodly_a observe_v 2._o god_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a agent_n such_o a_o one_o dcstroy_v not_o nor_o can_v destroy_v his_o own_o work_n his_o action_n be_v uniform_a but_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n so_o that_o as_o he_o have_v make_v so_o he_o can_v and_o will_v mar_v and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n especial_o that_o which_o have_v first_o deprave_v and_o mar_v itself_o as_o esay_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o save_v they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o gen._n 6.7_o i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v observe_v 3._o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a world_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o spare_v the_o great_a know_a world_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o who_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n errantes_fw-la &_o in_o errorem_fw-la ducentes_fw-la there_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o chemarim_n zeph._n 1._o which_o have_v have_v in_o part_n and_o must_v yet_o have_v accomplishment_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v in_o concreto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n so_o neither_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o abstracto_fw-la mysticé_fw-la observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n vetera_n sunt_fw-la veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v anselm_n these_o be_v call_v old_a sin_n psal_n 79.8_o 2_o pet._n 1._o sometime_o the_o old_a man_n a_o old_a garment_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n the_o old_a perverse_a will_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o moral_a old_a thing_n reason_v threefold_a ibidem_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o old_a world_n it_o be_v his_o main_a design_n to_o destroy_v it_o dan._n 9.24_o amos_n 9.7_o 8._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6._o observe_v 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o old_a world_n so_o be_v there_o a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3._o the_o lord_n promise_v a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a state_n of_o thing_n esay_n 42.9_o new_a thing_n these_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v psal_n 22.31_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v a_o new_a psal_n 102.18_o bear_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o renew_v and_o create_v by_o it_o psal_n 104.30_o esay_n 51.16_o and_o 65.17_o 18._o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o all_o which_o do_v not_o point_n at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o st._n john_n revel_v 21.1_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n when_o many_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o yet_o have_v not_o since_o our_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o sure_o these_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o state_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v attain_v unto_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o 17._o which_o be_v now_o to_o appear_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n john_n see_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o new_a inward_a and_o new_a outward_a man_n the_o new_a life_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o when_o we_o know_v christ_n no_o more_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a creation_n all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n the_o wicked_a be_v as_o the_o sea_n esay_n 57.20_o when_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n i_o show_v before_o

pharisee_n impose_v upon_o themselves_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o edomite_n as_o herod_n a_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n such_o as_o the_o sadducee_n be_v such_o as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o that_o city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n revel_v 11.8_o if_o we_o look_v well_o into_o this_o yea_o every_o age_n we_o shall_v find_v most_o but_o pharisees_n and_o sadducee_n in_o it_o and_o that_o most_o man_n in_o it_o be_v leaven_v either_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n or_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o sadducee_n and_o herodian_o confer_v note_n in_o hebr._n 2.1_o shall_v we_o apply_v these_o to_o our_o present_a age_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o manifest_a among_o we_o i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o any_o see_v a_o large_a and_o foul_a catalogue_n of_o they_o gal._n 5.19_o when_o do_v these_o more_o abound_v this_o be_v the_o reformation_n in_o these_o day_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sadducee_n of_o these_o time_n who_o have_v their_o name_n from_o sadoc_n which_o signify_v righteous_a but_o if_o we_o inquire_v among_o the_o pharisee_n shall_v we_o find_v our_o age_n exceed_v these_o in_o righteousness_n be_v we_o any_o whit_n better_o than_o these_o we_o account_v ourselves_o righteous_a when_o we_o fancy_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o remember_v not_o that_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal_n 32._o we_o imagine_v ourselves_o righteous_a by_o faith_n but_o consider_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o whereby_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v that_o we_o be_v pure_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o our_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n and_o broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n yet_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o esay_n 65.4_o 5._o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o desire_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n though_o that_o be_v add_v 1_o joh._n 1.9_o we_o love_v that_o too_o well_o to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o we_o flatter_v and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o mean_a time_n forget_v that_o universal_a righteousness_n of_o god_n testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n accompany_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.21_o we_o magnify_v exceed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vide_fw-la notes_n in_o jerem._n 23.5_o and_o indeed_o who_o can_v sufficient_o magnify_v it_o but_o mean_a time_n we_o regard_v not_o common_a justice_n and_o equity_n between_o man_n and_o man_n we_o have_v so_o much_o religion_n such_o as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v devour_v all_o honesty_n truth_n justice_n faithfulness_n we_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o it_o feed_v the_o hungry_a for_o we_o it_o clothes_v the_o naked_a for_o we_o it_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a visit_v the_o sick_a in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v so_o righteous_a by_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o live_v sober_a nor_o chaste_a nor_o just_a nor_o honest_a nor_o merciful_a nor_o true_a nor_o faithful_a yet_o righteous_a all_o this_o while_n by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v so_o tenter_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o serve_v to_o hide_v all_o our_o unrighteousness_n our_o drunkenness_n our_o whoredom_n our_o lie_v our_o cheat_v our_o cozen_a our_o oppress_a our_o unmercifulness_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mantle_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v all_o our_o knavery_n these_o be_v the_o old_a filthy_a garment_n wherewith_o joshua_n be_v clad_v zach._n 3.3_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o this_o present_a age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n esay_n 64.6_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n o_o beloved_n be_v this_o our_o reformation_n of_o life_n we_o have_v covenant_v for_o be_v this_o the_o new_a man_n we_o have_v profess_v to_o put_v on_o create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n if_o this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n what_o be_v our_o unrighteousness_n if_o this_o be_v our_o holiness_n what_o be_v our_o profaneness_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n visit_v for_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o his_o soul_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o jer._n shall_v he_o not_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a ezech._n 21.3_o the_o open_a wicked_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o pretend_v righteous_a god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a unrighteous_a world_n and_o shall_v he_o spare_v this_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o be_v embark_v in_o the_o common_a danger_n yet_o quarrel_n exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n o_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v hebr._n 12.25_o let_v not_o we_o be_v like_o the_o old_a world_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o obedience_n and_o expect_v it_o vulg._n lat._n expectabat_fw-la deus_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la they_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o delay_v their_o repentance_n their_o return_v from_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o o_o beloved_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n surprise_v not_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a but_o he_o be_v just_a also_o and_o severe_a against_o impenitent_a and_o unrighteous_a one_o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o those_o son_n of_o epimetheus_n and_o never_o fear_v destruction_n till_o it_o be_v upon_o we_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o fear_v like_o the_o foolish_a bird_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fulica_fw-la whence_o some_o derive_v the_o english_a word_n fool_n that_o be_v so_o improvident_a that_o it_o will_v take_v a_o bait_n out_o of_o the_o fowler_n hand_n and_o so_o be_v take_v by_o he_o o_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o upon_o we_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n even_o in_o this_o our_o day_n lean_a righteousness_n esay_n 26._o the_o best_a verse_n in_o virgil_n discite_fw-la justitiam_fw-la this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o most_o safe_a and_o best_a ground_v and_o most_o last_a everlasting_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.17_o first_o righteousness_n and_o then_o peace_n the_o cause_n must_v go_v before_o the_o effect_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o melchisedech_n be_v first_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o king_n of_o peace_n hebr._n 7.2_o the_o old_a poet_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o peace_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o best_a poet_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o that_o truth_n shall_v flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n let_v we_o therefore_o hear_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.8_o what_o ever_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o god_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o save_v what_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o save_v he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v to_o deliver_v to_o save_v to_o tender_v and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 32.10_o he_o lead_v he_o about_o he_o instruct_v he_o he_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o one_o eye_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o young_a tender_a plant_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o keep_v 2._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 28.15_o to_o jacob_n i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

〈◊〉_d and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v to_o live_v or_o save_v alive_a gen._n 47.25_o the_o egyptian_n say_v to_o joseph_n thou_o have_v save_v our_o life_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 20.6_o now_o know_v i_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v his_o anointed_n so_o that_o the_o word_n here_o signify_v out_o of_o love_n and_o tender_a affection_n unto_o noah_n to_o save_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 14.13_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o by_o shut_v he_o up_o in_o the_o ark_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n or_o as_o in_o a_o grave_a until_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v overpass_v gal._n 3.23_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coercuit_fw-la cohibuit_fw-la conclusit_fw-la jerem._n 32.2_o and_o 52.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la jer._n 36.5_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o reason_n why_o god_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n 2._o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n save_v 1._o he_o who_o save_v must_v know_v how_o to_o save_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v what_o he_o know_v and_o able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o know_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v these_o be_v the_o three_o principle_n of_o action_n in_o every_o rational_a agent_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o god_n our_o saviour_n god_n know_v noah_n and_o every_o righteous_a man_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a together_o with_o the_o wicked_a gen._n 18._o yea_o 2._o noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tender_v he_o even_o as_o himself_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o he_o hear_v i_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o respect_n 3._o yea_o noah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remainder_n of_o mankind_n which_o the_o lord_n resolve_v he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v of_o who_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o after_o generation_n the_o true_a righteous_a one_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o the_o true_a remnant_n observe_v 1._o noah_n have_v use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o save_v himself_o yet_o be_v not_o he_o say_v here_o to_o save_v himself_o but_o god_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n whence_o god_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o jer._n 31._o observe_v 2._o though_o god_n save_v we_o yet_o he_o exempt_v not_o we_o from_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o save_v ourselves_o ibidem_fw-la observe_v 3._o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v save_v with_o great_a difficulty_n the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v observe_v 4._o in_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o universal_a destruction_n there_o be_v yet_o salvation_n for_o some_o a_o remnant_n be_v even_o then_o save_v hence_o we_o read_v often_o of_o a_o remnant_n that_o escape_n as_o esay_n 17.6_o consol_n confer_v note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o the_o assyrian_n compass_v i_o about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o iniquity_n come_v about_o i_o like_o water_n the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n make_v i_o afraid_a mich._n 5.5_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n vers_fw-la 12._o shall_v be_v our_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n then_o shall_v we_o raise_v against_o he_o seven_o shepherd_n and_o eight_o principal_a man_n the_o assyrian_a and_o persian_a king_n have_v seven_o principal_a man_n as_o chief_a counselor_n in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o kingdom_n so_o many_o you_o read_v name_v jer._n 39.3_o but_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v symbolum_n multitudinis_fw-la and_o if_o eight_o be_v add_v a_o great_a number_n be_v signify_v when_o the_o assyrian_a a_o type_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v with_o seven_o evil_a spirit_n and_o his_o capital_a sin_n than_o the_o true_a israelite_n raise_v against_o he_o the_o seven_o spirit_n revel_v 1.4_o even_o christ_n cum_fw-la septiformi_fw-la spiritu_fw-la give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n ecclus._n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 5.8_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v of_o counsel_n against_o we_o and_o plead_v against_o i_o and_o let_v he_o plead_v while_o thou_o have_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chald._n thy_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o he_o plead_v for_o thou_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o observe_v the_o lord_n save_v the_o true_a noah_n household_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n as_o david_n pen_v psal_n 69._o of_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n so_o concern_v those_o who_o suffer_v with_o he_o the_o title_n pro_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la commutabuntur_fw-la those_o who_o be_v change_v with_o he_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n he_o save_v they_o by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o the_o water_n draw_v near_o unto_o my_o soul_n these_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o esay_n 54.9_o 10._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o spiritual_a noah_n psal_n 20.6_o now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o psalm_n be_v of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o so_o psal_n 69._o understand_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v vers_fw-la 21._o matth._n 27.34_o joh._n 19.28_o 29._o this_o be_v figure_v by_o jonah_n who_o the_o lord_n himself_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v his_o type_n matth._n 12.40_o 41._o jonah_n 2_o 2-9_a he_o promise_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o noah_n also_o do_v gen._n 9_o thus_o god_n save_v the_o spiritual_a noah_n when_o 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for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v impart_v unto_o we_o this_o life_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o in_o more_o abundance_n joh._n 10._o and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o exhortation_n so_o it_o be_v the_o very_a last_o we_o read_v of_o revel_v 22.11_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o these_o perilous_a time_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o when_o the_o husbandman_n have_v sow_o his_o good_a wheat_n in_o the_o ground_n be_v he_o then_o content_a as_o if_o he_o have_v all_o his_o desire_n when_o the_o grass_n grow_v up_o have_v he_o then_o all_o he_o hope_n for_o or_o do_v he_o expect_v the_o seed_n first_o die_v and_o then_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n and_o he_o sow_n the_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n christ_n himself_o be_v that_o grain_n of_o wheat_n joh._n 12.24_o which_o be_v first_o dead_a in_o we_o and_o he_o require_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o unto_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o every_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o god_n the_o father_n the_o good_a husbandman_n make_v husbandman_n as_o noah_n be_v gen._n what_o be_v their_o desire_n be_v it_o that_o we_o bring_v forth_o only_o the_o blade_n that_o we_o only_o bring_v forth_o leave_v of_o a_o outward_a profession_n the_o figtree_n do_v so_o and_o be_v accurse_v he_o see_v nathanael_n under_o this_o figtree_n cover_v with_o leaf_n before_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n or_o be_v it_o that_o we_o bring_v forth_o first_o the_o blade_n and_o then_o the_o ear_n and_o then_o the_o full_a grain_n in_o the_o ear_n why_o our_o lord_n

1_o cor._n 7.31_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o if_o thou_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o same_o law_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o man_n that_o ever_o thou_o be_v how_o have_v thou_o overcome_v and_o vanquish_v the_o world_n 4._o i_o shall_v name_v only_o one_o sign_n more_o and_o that_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o christ_n soldier_n one_o principal_a thing_n require_v in_o a_o roman_a soldier_n be_v stigma_fw-la the_o emperor_n mark_n such_o a_o mark_n have_v the_o old_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 6.17_o enumerat_a mile_n vulnera_fw-la where_o be_v thy_o wound_n and_o scar_n what_o have_v thou_o suffer_v for_o christ_n do_v thou_o bear_v about_o in_o thy_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o there_o be_v his_o mark_n have_v thou_o that_o to_o show_v thou_o undertooke_v the_o last_o sacrament-day_n that_o thou_o will_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n what_o sin_n 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