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this_o be_v not_o our_o lord_n method_n he_o be_v first_o baptize_v and_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o be_v lead_v and_o not_o till_o then_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n repreh_n 1._o who_o embrace_v this_o temptation_n under_o pretence_n of_o follow_a providence_n deut._n 13.1_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o rush_v violent_o into_o temptation_n and_o expose_v themselves_o unto_o it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o obs_n 4._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o temptation_n our_o lord_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n mark_v 1.12_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n which_o the_o v._o latin_a render_v expulit_fw-la the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a motion_n and_o imply_v of_o himself_o as_o man_n he_o have_v no_o will_n 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then_o as_o careful_a and_o provident_a for_o thy_o own_o salvation_n as_o he_o can_v be_v for_o thy_o destruction_n sift_v out_o that_o whatever_o be_v satan_n out_o of_o thou_o he_o have_v a_o right_a in_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v claim_v his_o own_o wherever_o he_o find_v it_o out_o of_o door_n with_o it_o o_o but_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n that_o satan_n so_o powerful_o assault_v i_o and_o triumph_n over_o i_o people_n while_o they_o be_v under_o temptation_n common_o reason_v most_o absurd_o indeed_o because_o satan_n so_o powerful_o assault_v thou_o even_o for_o that_o reason_n thou_o may_v rather_o conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o do_v not_o thy_o god_n expose_v his_o own_o son_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v chap._n 1.4_o where_o there_o be_v distinction_n division_n and_o confusion_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o but_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o they_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 8._o the_o wonderful_a dignation_n and_o condescent_n of_o our_o god_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n solomon_n wonder_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o will_v indeed_o the_o lord_n dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o 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tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 5._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a affection_n truce-breaker_n false_a accuser_n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a traitor_n heady_a high-minded_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o so_o that_o god_n pour_v out_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o devil_n pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n god_n shed_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v break_v loose_a to_o oppose_v it_o and_o both_o these_o join_v issue_n and_o come_v to_o the_o shock_n and_o strive_v together_o whether_o of_o they_o 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spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o will_v labour_v for_o it_o be_v there_o not_o some_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n motive_n 1._o from_o the_o excellent_a effect_n of_o it_o 1._o spiritus_fw-la ipse_fw-la docet_fw-la the_o spirit_n itself_o teach_v 2._o beside_o it_o be_v sanctificationis_fw-la &_o adoptionis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o adoption_n 2._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o rom._n 8.9_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n must_v be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n 3._o be_v there_o such_o a_o drought_n as_o in_o eliah_n time_n 1_o king_n 17._o we_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o example_n psal_n 42.1_o and_o 143.6_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n note_n or_o mark_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o sensual_a judas_n v._n 19_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.25_o 2._o gal._n 5.22_o they_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o propend_v not_o to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n scientia_fw-la inflat_fw-la they_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n who_o will_v put_v precious_a liquor_n into_o a_o stink_a vessel_n or_o what_o wise_a huswife_n drink_v into_o a_o musty_a cask_n mean_n to_o enjoy_v it_o 1._o harken_v to_o the_o whisper_n of_o it_o 1_o king_n 19_o 2._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o confirm_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o god_n with_o a_o evil_a man_n but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n exhort_v 2._o to_o those_o that_o have_v some_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o will_v labour_v for_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o walk_v in_o a_o latitude_n and_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o must_v come_v 1._o to_o humility_n you_o know_v that_o when_o we_o will_v fill_v a_o vessel_n at_o the_o well_o we_o incline_v and_o sink_v our_o vessel_n otherwise_o we_o can_v fill_v it_o and_o we_o must_v humble_v our_o soul_n and_o vessel_n and_o sink_v they_o into_o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n god_n teach_v the_o humble_a psal_n 25._o submission_n god_n give_v the_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o it_o be_v every_o valley_n that_o shall_v be_v fill_v so_o the_o confluence_n of_o all_o mercy_n be_v to_o the_o love_a soul_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o most_o glorious_a as_o bright_a colour_n upon_o a_o deep_a ground_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v desire_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v fill_v be_v only_o promise_v matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a luk._n 1.53_o 3._o soundness_n 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fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o christ_n follower_n 2._o all_o together_o in_o one_o place_n 3._o sit_v quiet_a note_v quietness_n of_o mind_n 4._o all_o of_o one_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v thou_o full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n tohu_n and_o bohu_n empty_a and_o void_a i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v tohu_n and_o bohu_n jerem._n 4.23_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v empty_a but_o to_o be_v inhabit_v esay_n as_o a_o skilful_a musician_n that_o play_v on_o a_o instrument_n have_v a_o sound_n answer_v to_o his_o mind_n so_o here_o the_o spirit_n give_v utterance_n and_o they_o speak_v according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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even_o thither_o bring_v we_o safe_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o fram_a fall_n be_v glory_n judas_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n x._o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n most_o true_a be_v that_o novum_n testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la velatum_fw-la in_o vetere_fw-la vetus_fw-la testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la revelatum_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v my_o scope_n and_o intention_n long_o since_o declare_v to_o discover_v jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n hide_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n a_o work_n of_o long_a time_n i_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o advance_v that_o design_n the_o apostle_n commemorate_v god_n benefit_n exhibit_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o their_o participation_n of_o they_o in_o their_o egress_n and_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o in_o their_o progress_n or_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n in_o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o 1._o in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n holy_a baptism_n typify_v 2._o in_o the_o latter_a the_o sacrament_n of_o consummation_n and_o holy_a communion_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n under_o the_o type_n of_o mannah_n exod._n 16._o the_o spiritual_a drink_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n exod._n 17._o 1._o the_o father_n all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 2._o they_o all_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n 3._o they_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1._o the_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_n 3._o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o to_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o the_o father_n 6._o all_o the_o father_n 1._o meat_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a man_n and_o both_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o nourishment_n proportionable_a unto_o both_o and_o because_o there_o be_v certain_a growth_n of_o both_o a_o childhood_n and_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n there_o must_v be_v a_o proportionable_a nourishment_n for_o these_o degree_n of_o age_n there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o young_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o the_o word_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a meat_n and_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o his_o body_n say_v joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o true_a meat_n oppose_v to_o the_o typical_a meat_n or_o bread_n for_o so_o joh._n 6.63_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n joh._n 5.6_o 3._o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a meat_n viz._n the_o same_o that_o we_o now_o eat_v of_o in_o the_o sacrament_n not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a for_o the_o corporal_a meat_n unto_o they_o be_v manna_n exod._n 16._o unto_o we_o be_v bread_n 1_o cor._n 11._o mannah_n what_o it_o be_v be_v the_o israelite_n question_n see_v note_n in_o rev._n 2.17_o but_o the_o same_o spiritual_a bread_n manna_n and_o spiritual_a meat_n both_o the_o father_n and_o we_o feed_v upon_o 4._o they_o ate_z i._n e._n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o as_o we_o be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o the_o simile_n partaker_n etc._n etc._n dissimile_n meat_n change_v in_o our_o body_n the_o spirit_n change_v our_o body_n into_o it_o as_o tion_n the_o stock_n receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n natural_a meat_n renew_v life_n the_o spirit_n give_v life_n unless_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n we_o have_v not_o eternal_a life_n it_o cleanse_v we_o 5._o the_o father_n i._n e._n all_o they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o our_o father_n they_o be_v and_o we_o their_o genuine_a child_n if_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a egypt_n mich._n 7_o 15-19_a these_o no_o doubt_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n even_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o true_a mannah_n exod._n 16.16_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 6._o all_o the_o father_n eat_v of_o it_o it_o be_v their_o nourishment_n for_o many_o year_n together_o observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v their_o great_a error_n who_o undervalue_n the_o old_a testament_n and_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o the_o father_n of_o old_a as_o impertinent_a and_o not_o belong_v unto_o they_o have_v they_o not_o the_o same_o word_n the_o same_o sacrament_n the_o same_o baptism_n the_o same_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n act._n 26.22_o say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v come_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o promise_v before_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1.2_o and_o they_o have_v it_o preach_v unto_o they_o before_o we_o hebr._fw-la 4._o our_o saviour_n give_v his_o disciple_n a_o summary_n of_o all_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o withal_o a_o breviate_v of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o he_o open_v unto_o they_o luk._n
be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o it_o rev._n 2.7_o what_o melchizedeck_v but_o the_o true_a king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7.2_o what_o joseph_n call_v zaphnath_n panneah_n gen._n 41.45_o but_o as_o the_o vulgar_a there_o have_v it_o salvator_n mundi_fw-la the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o true_a david_n the_o love_n of_o god_n col._n 1.13_o the_o same_o who_o be_v his_o love_n the_o true_a solomon_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n he_o who_o be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2.14_o but_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v infinite_a 1._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o dote_v about_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o look_v not_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o themselves_o by_o christ_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o dotage_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o i_o say_v not_o among_o we_o also_o who_o gaze_v upon_o the_o outward_a bravery_n of_o religion_n which_o they_o read_v of_o in_o the_o jew_n story_n such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o curious_a antiquary_n who_o be_v impertinent_o anxious_a and_o inquisitive_a what_o become_v of_o all_o those_o vessel_n and_o other_o monument_n of_o the_o say_a temple_n the_o rich_a vail_n etc._n etc._n the_o colossian_n be_v herein_o too_o blame_v and_o all_o who_o follow_v they_o superstitious_a observer_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n holy_a day_n new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n which_o though_o they_o serve_v as_o pattern_n and_o type_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 8._o yet_o be_v they_o in_o themselves_o but_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n shadow_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n gal._n 4._o whereas_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n 2._o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o look_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n otherwhere_o than_o in_o christ_n himself_o as_o outward_o temporal_o and_o literal_o not_o discern_v the_o difference_n of_o providence_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o whereas_o under_o the_o law_n we_o read_v of_o great_a outward_a promise_n unto_o the_o obedient_a riches_n and_o plenteousness_n be_v in_o his_o house_n the_o most_o of_o deut._n 28._o and_o levit._n 26._o be_v spend_v upon_o this_o argument_n and_o god_n promise_v people_n well_n that_o they_o dig_v not_o vineyard_n that_o they_o plant_v not_o and_o house_n that_o they_o build_v not_o etc._n etc._n these_o and_o such_o scripture_n some_o apply_v now_o unto_o themselves_o not_o consider_v that_o these_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n than_o these_o be_v that_o god_n then_o bless_a abraham_n and_o job_n and_o other_o when_o he_o give_v they_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n gen._n 24._o job_n 1.2_o but_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n he_o have_v send_v he_o to_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o away_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act._n 3._o ult_n and_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n eph._n 1.3_o and_o therefore_o esay_n 65.16_o have_v mention_v the_o promise_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a thing_n be_v to_o instruct_v we_o that_o those_o legal_a promise_n be_v narrow_a house_n full_a be_v empty_a if_o compare_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n be_v poor_a blessing_n if_o compare_v with_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o true_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o who_o look_v so_o low_a as_o these_o earthly_a thing_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n put_v themselves_o in_o a_o far_o inferior_a condition_n to_o that_o wherein_o they_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o sadducee_n look_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o these_o thing_n yea_o the_o turk_n at_o this_o day_n look_v for_o these_o blessing_n yea_o many_o of_o they_o look_v for_o high_a and_o thing_n above_o these_o and_o shall_v we_o call_v ourselves_o christian_n begin_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n begin_v with_o the_o heavenly_a and_o end_n with_o the_o earthly_a shall_v we_o who_o be_v christian_n hope_v for_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o christian_a promise_n yea_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n receive_v these_o temporal_a blessing_n not_o otherwise_o than_o as_o pledge_n and_o type_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n what_o else_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n deut._n 6.11_o but_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v fill_v his_o house_n or_o temple_n with_o his_o glory_n hag._n 2.7_o what_o understand_v we_o but_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o saint_n who_o be_v his_o temple_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v too_o gross_a a_o conceit_n of_o some_o father_n that_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v pasti_fw-la ad_fw-la saginam_fw-la feed_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fat_a with_o the_o outward_a blessing_n and_o look_v no_o far_o true_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o of_o they_o have_v more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o a_o more_o full_a fruition_n of_o they_o than_o most_o of_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v enjoy_v not_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o act._n 7.5_o but_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o he_o yet_o he_o never_o enjoy_v the_o earthly_a but_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n hebr._n 11.9_o 10._o they_o enjoy_v not_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n but_o a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a vers_fw-la 16._o and_o shall_v we_o who_o call_v ourselves_o heir_n of_o heaven_n dishonour_v our_o high_a call_n and_o abase_v our_o hope_n by_o fasten_v they_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a promise_n exhort_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n ephes_n 5.18_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n a_o most_o reasonable_a exhortation_n when_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a of_o his_o promise_n that_o we_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v worth_a the_o receive_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n finish_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o sin_n dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o holy_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v signify_v also_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v fill_v or_o fulfil_v to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o father_n discover_v it_o by_o his_o law_n show_v the_o foulness_n and_o ugliness_n of_o it_o the_o son_n die_v for_o it_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.9_o the_o strong_a man_n bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o take_v away_o his_o armour_n from_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v power_n to_o tempt_v and_o have_v life_n in_o he_o still_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o believe_a hebrew_n who_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n hebr._n 12.4_o the_o life-blood_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o draw_v out_o therefore_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 9.14_o thus_o josiah_n must_v destroy_v all_o that_o breathe_v the_o brat_n and_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n if_o the_o spirit_n fill_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o fill_v not_o we_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o when_o sin_n be_v end_v and_o take_v away_o than_o peace_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o christ_n the_o peacemaker_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bicri_n the_o man_n of_o belial_n his_o head_n be_v cast_v over_o the_o wall_n 2_o sam._n 20._o the_o city_n of_o abel_n have_v peace_n when_o sheba_n the_o seven_o evil_a spirit_n the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o bicâ—i_n the_o first-born_a or_o son_n of_o perdition_n as_o bicri_n signify_v the_o man_n of_o belial_n the_o devil_n himself_o when_o his_o head_n be_v
make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n prov._n 15.13_o whereas_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v bitter_a eccles_n 7.3_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n render_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n cheerful_a both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a countenance_n be_v make_v cheerful_a 4._o who_o be_v these_o fellow_n of_o christ_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n who_o also_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o be_v anoint_v with_o it_o indeed_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n so_o say_v tertullian_n christianus_n quantum_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr vnctione_n deducitur_fw-la tertul._n in_o apol._n christ_n partake_v of_o two_o nature_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a therefore_o he_o have_v two_o kind_n of_o fellow_n 1._o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n 1._o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n zach._n 13.7_o god_n the_o father_n permit_v power_n over_o the_o son_n say_v awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o that_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v matth._n 26.31_o 2._o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o anoint_v be_v to_o make_v a_o king_n or_o priest_n or_o prophet_n the_o tree_n go_v forth_o to_o anoint_v a_o king_n chal._n to_o make_v a_o king_n judg._n 9.8_o isa_n 61.1_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o chal._n ordain_v i_o the_o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o have_v decree_v this_o unction_n wherewithal_o he_o will_v inaugurate_a his_o son_n and_o make_v he_o king_n psal_n 2.6_o what_o we_o read_v i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n be_v in_o the_o original_a i_o have_v anoint_v my_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o prince_n a_o anoint_a one_o mich._n 5.5_o then_o what_o be_v wont_a to_o follow_v inauguration_n and_o authorise_v a_o king_n vers_n 7._o you_o have_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o proclamation_n make_v of_o it_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n this_o unction_n however_o one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o be_v impart_v unto_o christ_n at_o three_o several_a time_n for_o beside_o prov._n 8.23_o he_o be_v anoint_v from_o everlasting_a yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n we_o read_v of_o a_o triple_a unction_n 1._o in_o the_o womb_n luk._n 1.35_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o 2._o at_o his_o baptism_n luk._n 3.22_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n like_o a_o dove_n upon_o he_o 3._o after_o his_o ascension_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 2.33_o and_o this_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o threefold_a unction_n of_o david_n 1._o in_o his_o father_n house_n private_o 1_o sam._n 16.13_o 2._o in_o hebron_n by_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 2_o sam._n 2.4_o 3._o by_o all_o the_o tribe_n assemble_v together_o 2_o sam._n 5.3_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o his_o person_n be_v most_o worthy_a and_o deserve_v his_o unction_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o text_n he_o love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n itself_o it_o be_v proper_a only_o unto_o christ_n and_o those_o to_o who_o he_o will_v communicate_v it_o this_o be_v figure_v exod._n 30._o by_o that_o precious_a ointment_n vers_fw-la 30.33_o this_o be_v to_o be_v impart_v unto_o aaron_n because_o his_o son_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o with_o this_o the_o king_n also_o be_v anoint_v 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n act._n 2.33_o and_o 10.38_o and_o hence_o appear_v 5._o the_o reason_n why_o above_o his_o fellow_n he_o be_v the_o head_n whence_o the_o unction_n descend_v psal_n 133._o as_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o the_o head_n so_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o inferior_a member_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o measure_n 6._o a_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o gladness_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o unction_n fear_v and_o grief_n be_v contract_a passion_n joy_n dilate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n observe_v 1._o behold_v then_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o church_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n god_n even_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o son_n 2._o god_n the_o son_n he_o have_v anoint_v thou_o the_o son_n 3._o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o above_o thy_o fellow_n there_o be_v the_o church_n partake_v of_o this_o unction_n behold_v also_o the_o oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o person_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n he_o anoint_v 2._o the_o son_n be_v anoint_v and_o 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o oil_n or_o unction_n and_o this_o unction_n be_v dispense_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o church_n you_o have_v the_o same_o method_n act._n 2.33_o jesus_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o like_a titus_n 3.5_o 6._o god_n the_o father_n have_v shed_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n observe_v 2._o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v joh._n 20.31_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n so_o paul_n preach_v christ_n act._n 9.22_o and_o 17.3_o paul_n at_o thessalonica_n prove_v and_o allege_v that_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o that_o this_o jesus_n which_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o by_o this_o name_n christ_n king_n be_v very_o often_o call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o we_o render_v anoint_v in_o our_o english_a and_o if_o king_n be_v call_v anoint_v once_o and_o god_n anoint_v as_o saul_n be_v and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o cyrus_n isa_n 41.1_o and_o other_o who_o be_v not_o all_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o if_o so_o yet_o in_o measure_n and_o but_o type_n of_o he_o and_o anoint_v by_o man_n how_o much_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ought_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v style_v the_o messiah_n the_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o shadow_n and_o type_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o beyond_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o and_o that_o not_o by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n god_n even_o thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thy_o name_n be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o this_o be_v that_o name_n which_o be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v 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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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prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o both_o nothing_o in_o i_o joh._n what_o though_o sometime_o thou_o be_v in_o sorrow_n if_o need_v be_v through_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o yet_o the_o very_a unction_n though_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o very_a love_n of_o it_o cause_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 61.3_o repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o presume_v themselves_o fellow_n with_o christ_n yet_o partake_v not_o of_o his_o oil_n of_o gladness_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o presume_v their_o sin_n be_v cover_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v when_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o cover_n of_o god_n spirit_n yea_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v cover_v so_o close_o that_o god_n himself_o can_v see_v they_o how_o then_o can_v god_n be_v omnipotent_a true_a it_o be_v that_o 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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
such_o animosity_n such_o pride_n of_o spirit_n bring_v the_o curse_n with_o it_o exhort_v to_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n no_o man_n needs_o exhortation_n to_o be_v happy_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o such_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v welcome_a guest_n to_o his_o spiritual_a table_n these_o eat_v the_o bless_a bread_n drink_v his_o cup_n of_o blessing_n these_o he_o welcome_v eat_v o_o my_o friend_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o sense_n our_o lord_n speak_v matth._n 20._o 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be_v there_o of_o we_o who_o in_o this_o regard_n can_v be_v call_v bless_a man_n or_o woman_n why_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n who_o pursue_v not_o the_o profit_n the_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n who_o make_v not_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o his_o ultimate_a end_n who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o all_o he_o have_v which_o yet_o he_o have_v receive_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n and_o whereof_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n it_o be_v a_o churlish_a speech_n of_o nabal_n shall_v i_o take_v my_o bread_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o proud_a vainglorious_a speech_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v all_o well_o see_v this_o in_o they_o yet_o who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o his_o own_o wealth_n and_o his_o own_o honour_n how_o many_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n proprietary_n of_o all_o they_o have_v so_o cain_n signify_v and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o abel_n a_o breathe_n towards_o god_n a_o emptiness_n of_o ourselves_o a_o resignation_n of_o all_o we_o have_v all_o we_o be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o we_o such_o a_o abel_n such_o a_o breathe_n towards_o god_n how_o soon_o be_v it_o murder_v by_o cain_n the_o appropriation_n of_o all_o to_o ourselves_o o_o beloved_n be_v this_o our_o looseness_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o world_n be_v this_o our_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v this_o our_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o of_o all_o we_o have_v of_o all_o we_o be_v be_v this_o our_o christianity_n belove_a let_v i_o be_v bold_a among_o you_o and_o take_v not_o offence_n at_o what_o i_o say_v but_o examine_v it_o impartial_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v with_o our_o own_o life_n either_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n it_o not_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n or_o we_o be_v not_o christian_n 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o reason_n will_v appear_v 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v by_o faith_n love_n and_o humility_n and_o suffer_v together_o with_o christ_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v little_a one_o and_o therefore_o great_a they_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n james_n 2._o and_o they_o be_v fit_v hereunto_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n revel_v 1.5_o 6._o and_o by_o his_o example_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o poor_a in_o spirit_n phil._n 2._o and_o of_o he_o and_o with_o he_o they_o have_v the_o like_a mind_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o give_v his_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o little_a flock_n who_o be_v thus_o fit_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o obs_n 1._o the_o lord_n require_v due_a qualification_n and_o condition_n in_o all_o those_o who_o he_o advance_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_a because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 2._o to_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v etc._n etc._n eternal_a life_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a promise_n of_o god_n without_o a_o necessary_a condition_n annex_v thereunto_o either_o express_v or_o understand_v obs_n 2._o since_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o whatever_o render_v we_o true_o bless_v be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n kingdom_n obs_n 3._o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o according_a to_o destiny_n and_o fatality_n but_o according_a to_o condition_n and_o qualification_n require_v of_o god_n in_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v inherit_v that_o kingdom_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v choose_v we_o but_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n eph._n 1._o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o repreh_n 1._o who_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v love_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n when_o yet_o none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o what_o evidence_n then_o have_v they_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o strong_a imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n without_o any_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o rest_v upon_o let_v such_o consider_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yea_o but_o they_o be_v wash_v &_o c_o if_o so_o it_o be_v well_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n but_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o if_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o they_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o gd_a yea_o such_o be_v exclude_v by_o another_o testimony_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o repreh_n 2._o too_o many_o of_o we_o who_o much_o mistake_v our_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n who_o conceive_v themselves_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o of_o such_o john_n 10.1_o and_o st._n john_n revel_v 3.1.17_o
detain_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n under_o the_o constraint_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o very_o best_a condition_n that_o a_o sinful_a man_n can_v be_v in_o david_n think_v so_o manassah_n find_v it_o so_o as_o in_o outward_a and_o corporal_a imprisonment_n if_o vexation_n give_v not_o understanding_n if_o they_o who_o be_v in_o hold_n be_v not_o better_v by_o their_o imprisonment_n they_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v more_o hurt_n and_o no_o doubt_n many_o live_v in_o prison_n as_o the_o fit_a place_n they_o can_v live_v in_o even_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a imprisonment_n when_o man_n be_v restrain_v and_o check_v from_o satisfy_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n when_o the_o lord_n correct_v they_o by_o his_o law_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pronounce_v such_o bless_a who_o the_o lord_n so_o correct_v because_o thereby_o their_o will_n towards_o the_o iniquity_n be_v break_v but_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o law_n claustra_fw-la but_o i_o have_v agree_v with_o my_o adversary_n i_o have_v consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a yet_o i_o find_v another_o law_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o bring_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o hence_o we_o perceive_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a imprisonment_n under_o sin_n thou_o may_v hence_o find_v thy_o own_o different_a estate_n thou_o be_v before_o well_o content_v with_o satan_n bondship_n but_o since_o the_o adversary_n the_o law_n have_v break_v thy_o will_n to_o sin_n now_o sin_n grow_v irksome_a and_o thou_o have_v agree_v with_o the_o law_n and_o consente_v and_o love_v that_o which_o be_v before_o thy_o enemy_n now_o thou_o perceive_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o strong_a redeemer_n which_o the_o apostle_n be_v sensible_a of_o vers_n 24._o and_o he_o have_v answer_v to_o his_o complaint_n v._o 25._o in_o the_o v._o l._n gratia_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o esay_n 19.20_o luk._n 4.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n what_o mischief_n work_v a_o boundless_a liberty_n or_o license_v rather_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n when_o man_n think_v they_o be_v never_o free_a enough_o till_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o band_n of_o government_n all_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n our_o lord_n be_v well_o aware_a of_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o exorbitant_a desâ—re_n of_o a_o â—â—â—imited_a and_o boundless_a liberty_n man_n will_v do_v even_o what_o they_o listen_v and_o therefore_o wâ—en_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v and_o redeem_v man_n captive_a under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n they_o be_v not_o then_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v but_o be_v yet_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o servant_n who_o be_v free_v by_o his_o master_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a law_n he_o be_v not_o any_o long_a servus_n domini_fw-la but_o libertus_fw-la patroni_fw-la he_o be_v not_o any_o long_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n but_o one_o free_v to_o his_o patron_n and_o ingratus_fw-la patrono_fw-la redit_fw-la in_o servitutem_fw-la and_o although_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v the_o captive_a soul_n out_o of_o prison_n yet_o they_o remain_v libertae_fw-la that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n without_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1_o rom._n 6.19_o these_o danger_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n exhort_v since_o there_o be_v that_o eminent_a danger_n of_o not_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n be_v exhort_v to_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o stand_v out_o be_v thou_o strong_a than_o thy_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o will_v thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o fight_v against_o god_n thou_o have_v all_o power_n against_o thou_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o host_n thou_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n thou_o have_v in_o thyself_o a_o party_n against_o thou_o even_o thy_o own_o conscience_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o yield_v over_o thy_o own_o stubborn_a heart_n saul_n think_v himself_o in_o the_o right_n yet_o he_o be_v bring_v off_o and_o persuade_v to_o yield_v i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n say_v he_o he_o have_v no_o compulsion_n no_o act_n of_o violence_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o make_v he_o yield_v yet_o he_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o so_o say_v thou_o from_o the_o like_o humble_a spirit_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v receive_v to_o favour_n as_o saul_n be_v send_v to_o ananias_n i._n e._n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n exhort_v 2._o be_v ambitious_a of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a freedom_n what_o the_o true_a freedom_n be_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 9.13_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o less_o mediate_a and_o gradual_a danger_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o utmost_a peril_n threaten_v to_o he_o who_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o adversary_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o until_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n confirm_v this_o unto_o thou_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o etc._n etc._n first_o of_o the_o first_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o detention_n in_o prison_n thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o 2._o the_o limitation_n of_o that_o detention_n à _fw-la pari_fw-la to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v without_o limitation_n i_o shall_v put_v both_o together_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o in_o the_o letter_n by_o what_o be_v show_v before_o what_o a_o prison_n be_v what_o be_v here_o call_v a_o farthing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadrant_n the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o penny_n in_o the_o parallel_n scripture_n luke_n 12.58_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v a_o mite_n and_o that_o be_v but_o half_a a_o farthing_n according_a to_o mark_v 12.42_o a_o poor_a widow_n cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n two_o mite_n which_o make_v a_o farthing_n whereby_o we_o understand_v exact_a payment_n to_o be_v make_v even_o to_o a_o farthing_n even_o to_o a_o mite_n half_o a_o farthing_n reason_n why_o must_v the_o wilful_a debtor_n suffer_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n there_o must_v be_v some_o way_n find_v out_o to_o master_v the_o perverse_a and_o resty_a will_n of_o unjust_a and_o obstinate_a man_n to_o force_v they_o to_o do_v what_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o and_o this_o way_n the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o best_a commonwealth_n have_v find_v out_o yea_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n approve_v of_o this_o in_o the_o text._n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n be_v the_o last_o remedy_n that_o the_o civil_a law_n will_v afford_v the_o creditor_n for_o recovery_n of_o his_o debt_n yea_o and_o our_o municipal_a law_n also_o howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la luat_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la and_o i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o law_n of_o some_o common-weal_n that_o wilful_a debtor_n have_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o market_n place_n and_o have_v have_v their_o shin_n break_v and_o return_v to_o prison_n and_o true_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o such_o punishment_n malo_fw-la nodo_fw-la malus_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v who_o have_v find_v mean_n to_o defraud_v their_o creditor_n by_o a_o voluntary_a perpetual_a imprisonment_n a_o device_n not_o know_v to_o former_a age_n these_o have_v out-witted_n the_o former_a age_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n device_n and_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o prison_n mysticé_fw-la the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v compare_v unto_o a_o prison_n especial_o in_o respect_n unto_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n according_a unto_o that_o almost_o proverbial_a speech_n ab_fw-la inferno_fw-la nulla_fw-la redemptio_fw-la from_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n which_o how_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v true_a i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v anon_o but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v other_o analogy_n a_o prison_n be_v locus_fw-la horribilis_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n a_o horrible_a place_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v there_o absent_a and_o want_v and_o what_o be_v there_o present_a and_o abound_a 1._o what_o be_v absent_a psal_n 88.8_o a_o place_n without_o all_o accommodation_n for_o the_o body_n want_v of_o liberty_n which_o render_v even_o the_o large_a place_n too_o straight_o if_o
enemy_n be_v in_o sow_v his_o tare_n in_o steal_v the_o good_a seed_n out_o of_o man_n heart_n he_o know_v how_o ill_o ground_a man_n come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o seed_n what_o a_o forward_a harvest_n there_o be_v in_o herod_n mark_v 6.20_o what_o a_o hopeful_a growth_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v in_o agrippa_n act._n 26.27_o yet_o in_o neither_o of_o they_o the_o seed_n thrive_v mat._n 13.5_o cum_fw-la 20.21_o job_n 8.17_o he_o know_v with_o what_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o ground_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v encumber_v he_o know_v how_o deceitful_a riches_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n so_o that_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a he_o well_o know_v how_o luxuriant_a and_o excessive_a some_o proud_a earth_n and_o ash_n be_v he_o know_v how_o some_o ground_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n luke_n 8.14_o he_o know_v also_o what_o good_a success_n his_o labour_n have_v in_o some_o man_n honest_a and_o good_a heart_n into_o what_o 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christ_n who_o deny_v they_o wherein_o consider_v 1._o the_o justice_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o christ_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o both_o the_o reason_n appear_v from_o the_o covenant_n itself_o often_o iterate_v either_o in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a term_n 2_o chron._n 12.5_o and_o 15.2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o therefore_o have_v i_o also_o leave_v you_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la or_o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v between_o person_n unequal_a there_o be_v great_a equity_n on_o the_o superior_n part_n more_o just_o may_v he_o deny_v we_o jer._n 17.13_o all_o who_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o christ_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o i_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v 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marvel_v they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o glorious_a confession_n of_o christ_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o reproof_n of_o his_o fellow_n thief_n thou_o mean_v time_n can_v hear_v thy_o fellow_n blaspheme_v swear_v curse_n lie_v talk_v lascivious_o and_o obscene_o etc._n etc._n can_v see_v he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a yet_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o hate_v thy_o brother_n levit._n 19.17_o when_o thou_o will_v seem_v to_o love_v he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o he_o deny_v christ_n when_o thou_o will_v seem_v to_o confess_v he_o vae_fw-la mihi_fw-la quià _fw-la tacui_fw-la esay_n 9_o i._n e._n pretend_v to_o confess_v and_o profess_v christ_n a_o jew_n be_v proper_o a_o confessor_n or_o professor_n but_o indeed_o be_v no_o such_o person_n but_o such_o as_o deny_v he_o deep_a hypocrisy_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n call_v blasphemy_n o_o what_o a_o swarm_n there_o be_v of_o these_o fly_n they_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n church_n but_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n beelzebub_n be_v their_o god_n the_o god_n of_o fly_n can_v these_o man_n hope_v to_o be_v hide_v no_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o know_v they_o rev._n 2.9_o object_n but_o these_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n answ_n some_o man_n be_v ashamed_a of_o be_v too_o religious_a of_o the_o very_a form_n of_o godliness_n sure_o godliness_n have_v as_o well_o a_o outward_a as_o a_o inward_a form_n mat._n 8.38_o thus_o the_o german_n before_o their_o desolation_n be_v ashamed_a of_o mention_v any_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o deny_v the_o lord_n who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o who_o have_v a_o show_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o obser_n 2._o observe_v who_o they_o be_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v deny_v at_o the_o great_a day_n even_o they_o who_o deny_v he_o in_o this_o adulterous_a generation_n why_o who_o deny_v he_o do_v not_o all_o of_o we_o confess_v and_o profess_v he_o 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of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n he_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o a_o vessel_n outward_o clean_a the_o profane_a be_v a_o leper_n unclean_a god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a what_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a comfort_n therefore_o be_v that_o wherewith_o some_o profane_a man_n salve_v themselves_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n and_o thereupon_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o they_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n be_v this_o have_v not_o religion_n a_o outward_a form_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a and_o must_v there_o not_o be_v confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o belief_n with_o the_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v god_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n the_o light_n can_v be_v hide_v they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o none_o but_o ignorant_a 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spirit_n obser_n 1._o here_o then_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n as_o some_o and_o they_o of_o great_a authority_n make_v use_n of_o it_o obser_n 2._o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v then_o to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o jer._n 31.34_o obser_n 3._o sin_n may_v be_v retain_v and_o not_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n which_o have_v be_v connive_v at_o and_o not_o punish_v in_o the_o former_a world_n mat._n 18.34_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o joab_n who_o slay_v abner_n and_o amasa_n and_o escape_v but_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2._o what_o be_v joab_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o father_n and_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o he_o slay_v abner_n the_o father_n light_n 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that_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 150._o ult_n 2._o how_o poor_a how_o miserable_a how_o naked_a be_v we_o since_o all_o we_o have_v yea_o all_o we_o be_v be_v god_n whether_o we_o respect_v our_o divine_a good_n we_o have_v no_o power_n of_o ourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o to_o deny_v a_o evil_n or_o 2._o whether_o we_o respect_v our_o good_n of_o fortune_n that_o message_n which_o benhadad_o send_v arrogant_o to_o ahab_n thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v i_o may_v be_v most_o true_o and_o right_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o he_o challenge_v they_o all_o ezech._n 16._o hos_fw-la 2._o or_o 3._o whether_o we_o respect_v our_o good_n of_o nature_n our_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o our_o own_o all_o soul_n be_v god_n ezech._n 18._o so_o be_v all_o our_o spirit_n yea_o and_o our_o body_n 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blind_a and_o naked_a apoc._n 3.18_o so_o poor_a so_o naked_a that_o when_o the_o prophet_n david_n think_v of_o pay_v his_o debt_n unto_o god_n quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o i_o he_o answer_v his_o own_o question_n with_o calicem_fw-la salutaris_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n psal_n 116.12_o 13._o we_o have_v not_o what_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n unless_o we_o take_v it_o first_o of_o god_n how_o well_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o david_n own_o confession_n 1_o chron._n 29.11_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n
admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a delightful_a object_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o after_o these_o the_o heart_n common_o run_v out_o and_o run_v riot_n numb_a 15.39_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstain_v and_o continency_n be_v take_v up_o and_o busy_v about_o the_o moderate_n and_o restrain_v our_o sense_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o continence_n and_o abstinence_n be_v either_o real_a and_o true_a and_o for_o the_o best_a end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o profess_v only_o 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be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o a_o like_a race_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n observe_v 2._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n take_v at_o large_a be_v mix_v of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a when_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o exod._n 12.38_o all_o christian_n true_a and_o false_a 1._o profess_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o all_o call_v he_o their_o bridegroom_n 3._o all_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o meet_v he_o 4._o all_o be_v baptize_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a 5._o all_o be_v virgin_n 6._o all_o have_v lamp_n etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n foundation_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o so_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o 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that_o differ_v and_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v darkness_n the_o apostle_n refer_v these_o action_n to_o the_o same_o cause_n eph._n 4.17_o they_o walk_v as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o their_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o they_o trim_v they_o not_o they_o neglect_v they_o and_o their_o time_n they_o arise_v not_o from_o their_o slumber_a and_o sleep_v so_o that_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o
even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v again_o exhort_v to_o have_v oil_n every_o one_o in_o our_o lamp_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v a_o serious_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v this_o unction_n in_o we_o or_o no_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o those_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o now_o come_v we_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n unto_o the_o request_n of_o the_o foolish_a but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o which_o answer_v of_o they_o be_v either_o 1._o negative_a or_o elliptical_a or_o 2._o positive_a and_o ironical_a 1._o the_o negative_a reason_n be_v elliptical_a wherein_o the_o note_n of_o negation_n be_v want_v as_o often_o it_o be_v in_o answer_n as_o in_o that_o answer_n lest_o when_o you_o gather_v the_o tare_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o reason_n so_o here_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o and_o herein_o the_o wise_a answer_n the_o foolish_a according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n the_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o will_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o virgin-soul_n shall_v not_o give_v of_o they_o to_o other_o because_o he_o crown_v the_o righteous_a 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n 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tell_v they_o so_o matth._n 5.13_o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v to_o enlighten_v the_o world_n with_o the_o light_n from_o heaven_n so_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 14._o they_o be_v preacher_n license_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o he_o give_v they_o commission_n matth._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n they_o be_v exorcist_n who_o office_n be_v to_o cast_v out_o devil_n they_o be_v physician_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o he_o give_v they_o power_n over_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o to_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n matth._n 10.1_o this_o power_n he_o have_v in_o himself_o this_o power_n he_o impart_v unto_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 4.13_o he_o make_v twelve_o and_o according_o they_o seizine_v the_o earth_n enlighten_v the_o world_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 14.26_o prodigal_n of_o his_o own_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o own_o self_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o a_o man_n self_n may_v be_v diverse_o consider_v for_o there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o abridgement_n of_o three_o man_n 1._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o live_v according_a to_o sense_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o brutish_a man_n 2._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o defective_a or_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o live_v according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o proper_o call_v the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n both_o which_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o earthly_a man_n 3._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o our_o god_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o heavenly_a man_n there_o be_v certain_a apprehensive_a power_n and_o will_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o 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secular_a and_o worldly_a help_n but_o in_o a_o sort_n constrain_v by_o the_o enforcement_n of_o positive_a and_o present_a enemy_n temptation_n from_o the_o evil_a beast_n and_o evil_a spirit_n to_o desire_v it_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o go_v we_o say_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v 3._o three_o such_o a_o desert_n and_o forlorn_a condition_n the_o lord_n require_v in_o all_o such_o as_o he_o receive_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 14_o 25-33_a every_o one_o of_o your_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v can_v be_v my_o disciple_n it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o who_o ever_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n nor_o will_v you_o take_v a_o apprentice_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o write_v and_o read_v they_o who_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n or_o apprentice_n which_o be_v the_o same_o they_o must_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o john_n the_o 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audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la psal_n 85.9_o 11._o for_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n yea_o and_o to_o those_o qui_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la 2._o observe_v the_o perverseness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o nature_n a_o fat_a land_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o lead_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n but_o such_o be_v our_o perverseness_n it_o make_v we_o rebel_n against_o our_o god_n and_o drive_v we_o from_o he_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v jer._n 2.31_o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n q._n d._n no_o i_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o all-sufficient_a god_n unto_o thou_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o deut._n 32.15_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v like_o a_o fat_a bullock_n in_o a_o rank_a pasture_n kick_v its_o own_o dam_n so_o jesurun_v seem_v to_o signify_v come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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will_v pretend_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n meet_v especial_o with_o the_o drunkard_n he_o that_o be_v full_a of_o wine_n and_o sing_v his_o bawdy_a song_n in_o that_o place_n as_o one_o place_n in_o body_n can_v hold_v two_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n not_o two_o spirit_n repreh_n 5._o this_o then_o reprove_v the_o world_n that_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o fullness_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n yet_o man_n be_v now_o more_o sinful_a than_o before_o repreh_n 6._o those_o that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o plenus_fw-la rapina_fw-la &_o scelere_fw-la luk._n 11._o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o sin_n so_o full_a till_o it_o run_v over_o jam._n 1._o god_n will_v break_v it_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n repreh_n 7._o iniquissimi_fw-la rerum_fw-la estimatores_fw-la those_o that_o be_v most_o wicked_a judge_n of_o thing_n with_o honour_n 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sun_n be_v hot_a between_o the_o tropic_n and_o always_o that_o heat_n be_v allay_v by_o a_o constant_a general_a wind_n there_o blow_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n this_o be_v figure_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o joseph_n bear_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o dine_v with_o his_o brethren_n at_o high-noon_n gen._n 43.16_o but_o i_o have_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n see_v note_n in_o 1_o sam._n 5.6_o 7._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n let_v every_o one_o keep_v his_o vessel_n especial_o his_o body_n which_o be_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o vessel_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o something_o let_v every_o man_n inquire_v with_o what_o he_o be_v fill_v exhort_v 1._o to_o those_o who_o have_v not_o the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a say_n such_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v apothegm_n qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n observe_v god_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a gal._n 3.2_o have_v believe_v they_o be_v seal_v epes_n 1.13_o object_n so_o than_o if_o we_o believe_v once_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n true_a but_o what_o kind_n of_o belief_n be_v this_o not_o every_o kind_n no_o no_o no_o other_o belove_a than_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o obedience_n as_o you_o shall_v evident_o perceive_v by_o act._n 5.32_o for_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o as_o our_o translator_n observe_v in_o the_o margin_n vers_fw-la 36._o of_o that_o chapter_n after_o fill_v follow_v stop_v open_v vessel_n be_v unclean_a see_v chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 13._o object_n the_o devil_n believe_v jam._n 2._o this_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n profit_v not_o they_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n observe_v then_o 1._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n 2._o he_o be_v full_a of_o something_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v full_a disciple-like_a be_v full_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repreh_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v not_o full_a with_o this_o spirit_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o other_o thing_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o contrary_n observe_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v contrary_a to_o their_o tenent_n who_o interpret_v all_o thing_n speak_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fill_v his_o own_o temple_n i._n e._n our_o body_n and_o soul_n rom._n 8.9_o 11._o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v that_o charity_n be_v ipse_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n love_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o observe_v 2._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n 1._o his_o body_n be_v sure_o so_o 1_o sam._n 21.5_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o his_o soul_n be_v such_o ecclus._n 21._o cor_fw-la fatui_fw-la vas_fw-la fictile_fw-la observe_v 3._o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o something_o it_o be_v as_o true_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o philosophy_n non_fw-la datur_fw-la vacuum_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o whole_o empty_a observe_v 4._o the_o disciple-like_a kind_n of_o fill_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o best_a liquor_n be_v put_v in_o the_o best_a vessel_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o wine_n and_o to_o oil_n the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v in_o new_a vessel_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o the_o virgin_n lamp_n that_o be_v trim_v repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a and_o heavy_a complaint_n of_o these_o last_o day_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o great_a measure_n yea_o beyond_o measure_n in_o the_o very_a fullness_n of_o it_o yet_o man_n receive_v it_o not_o it_o be_v the_o prediction_n of_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o know_v this_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v this_o be_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n in_o the_o last_o day_n for_o st._n peter_n vers_n 16_o 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n expound_v joel_n 2.28_o as_o a_o prophecy_n now_o fulfil_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n he_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o who_o receive_v it_o alas_o it_o run_v beside_o it_o follow_v that_o 2._o sure_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o somewhat_o else_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la for_o as_o one_o adequate_a and_o proper_a place_n can_v hold_v two_o body_n so_o neither_o can_v one_o soul_n hold_v two_o disagree_a and_o contrary_a spirit_n have_v we_o not_o in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o something_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v we_o not_o fill_v with_o the_o contrary_a rom._n 1.29_o be_v we_o not_o fill_v with_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n malitiousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n be_v we_o not_o full_a of_o rapine_n and_o excess_n luk._n 11._o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o belove_v consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o of_o what_o spirit_n such_o man_n be_v they_o be_v give_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.28_o consider_v what_o st._n paul_n speak_v to_o such_o a_o one_o act._n 13.10_o o_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n what_o be_v empty_v but_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o vessel_n ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o prov._n 25.4_o from_o lewd_a and_o evil_a vessel_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o upon_o this_o condition_n we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o priest_n say_v concern_v david_n servant_n if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o woman_n they_o may_v eat_v hallow_v bread_n and_o if_o the_o old_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o covetousness_n to_o which_o david_n answer_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a abiathar_n make_v no_o question_n of_o david_n there_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 21.4_o 5._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v observe_v 1._o there_o be_v degree_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v 2._o see_v here_o our_o duty_n we_o owe_v whereunto_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o whole_o dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o what_o the_o reason_n be_v why_o the_o holy_a spirit_n fill_v not_o man_n as_o former_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v altogether_o as_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 133.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o reprehend_v we_o all_o when_o god_n send_v his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o mould_n and_o frame_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v cast_v as_o gen._n 6._o when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o man_n after_o his_o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n turn_v all_o into_o a_o vain_a image_n observe_v 4._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o great_a bounty_n of_o god_n reserve_v for_o these_o last_o time_n be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o obedient_a than_o they_o of_o ancient_a time_n to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v they_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n at_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n what_o here_o be_v call_v other_o tongue_n elsewhere_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n be_v please_v to_o turn_v divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o and_z vers_n 28._o diversity_n of_o tongue_n howbeit_o what_o tongue_n be_v here_o call_v other_o tongue_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v new_a tongue_n as_o these_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o vide_fw-la essay_n in_o esay_n 65.15_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o so_o as_o the_o action_n be_v never_o before_o do_v or_o else_o 2._o so_o as_o to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o action_n itself_o mar._n 11.15_o he_o begin_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v which_o matth._n 21.12_o be_v express_v only_o he_o cast_v out_o all_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v and_o what_o you_o read_v luk._n 12.1_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 16.6_o the_o word_n here_o be_v proper_o and_o necessary_o use_v and_o without_o any_o redundancy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o
evil_n as_o because_o a_o swine_n be_v a_o unclean_a beast_n the_o jew_n tell_v their_o child_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anothing_a thing_n that_o be_v somewhat_o that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v they_o know_v 2._o notable_a for_o good_a and_o excellency_n in_o goodness_n caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o new_a spirit_n numb_a 14.24_o they_o must_v now_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n they_o be_v new_a man_n new_a creature_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v all_o thing_n new_a zeph._n 3.9_o see_v esay_n in_o locum_fw-la axiom_n 3._o they_o be_v first_o fill_v and_o then_o they_o speak_v this_o be_v a_o prime_n a_o principal_a requisite_a of_o he_o who_o ever_o he_o be_v who_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o observe_v 1._o here_o be_v then_o the_o very_o best_a eloquence_n that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o true_a flexanima_fw-la suada_n that_o be_v that_o 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2._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o who_o have_v a_o double_a necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o both_o 1._o of_o duty_n which_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la 2._o and_o of_o mean_n which_o be_v call_v necessitas_fw-la medii_fw-la it_o be_v a_o mean_n so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o without_o it_o its_o impossible_a to_o be_v obtain_v as_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o dispenser_n of_o it_o forewarn_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 18.3_o now_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o dispute_n whether_o faith_n or_o repentance_n precede_v this_o i_o conceive_v may_v reconcile_v the_o difference_n that_o so_o much_o faith_n be_v necessary_a as_o to_o believe_v that_o without_o repentance_n we_o can_v be_v save_v numb_a 14._o heb._n 3_o thus_o the_o ninevite_n repentance_n be_v famous_a but_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o first_o they_o believe_v god_n we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o legal_a faith_n which_o propound_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n unto_o we_o that_o god_n be_v heb._n 11.6_o which_o belief_n must_v necessary_o precede_v and_o therefore_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o faith_n be_v necessary_o prerequire_v thus_o of_o the_o ninevite_n and_o of_o the_o jailor_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o these_o in_o the_o text_n act._n 16._o yet_o he_o paul_n bid_v believe_v and_o peter_n bid_v repent_v he_o know_v not_o god_n these_o do_v act._n 3._o ult_n at_fw-fr memoire_fw-fr worthy_a the_o transmit_n to_o posterity_n dr_n jo._n wincop_n in_o a_o sermon_n before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o at_o the_o fast_a jan._n 29._o 1664._o be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o treaty_n atvxbridge_n begin_v publish_v by_o order_n of_o that_o house_n the_o text_n be_v esay_n 22.12_o print_a by_o robert_n leyburn_n for_o samuel_n man_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o swan_n 1645._o pag._n 10._o have_v these_o word_n we_o all_o talk_n of_o reformation_n but_o still_o where_o be_v it_o 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do_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o a_o far_o off_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 38_o 39_o and_o that_o they_o may_v perform_v those_o duty_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_a spirit_n â—he_n conclude_v his_o speech_n with_o exhortation_n to_o be_v save_v or_o as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o exhortation_n in_o these_o new_a convert_v be_v see_v in_o a_o new_a conversation_n and_o that_o for_o the_o present_a vers_n 41._o they_o who_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n and_o so_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o vers_fw-la 41_o 47._o and_o for_o the_o future_a they_o who_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v save_v or_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n they_o according_o obtain_v a_o like_a gracious_a act_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o that_o which_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o other_o before_o vers_n 4._o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o be_v save_v or_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n thus_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n and_o martin_n luther_n understand_v and_o turn_v the_o word_n the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o congregation_n those_o who_o be_v save_v and_o piscator_fw-la so_o the_o low-dutch_a translation_n have_v it_o thus_o the_o old_a english_a manuscript_n the_o lord_n increase_v they_o that_o be_v make_v safe_a each_o day_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v act._n 5.14_o believer_n be_v more_o add_v to_o the_o lord_n multitude_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o act._n 11.21_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o
the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n esay_n 59.20_o with_o rom._n 11.26_o in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n in_o the_o latter_a all_o israel_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v save_v how_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n so_o the_o man_n be_v save_v when_o he_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o like_a place_n be_v matth._n 1.21_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o and_o titus_n 2.14_o last_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o now_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o 2._o axiom_n 2._o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n be_v all_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v yea_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n vers_fw-la 40._o where_o he_o fear_v that_o which_o he_o warn_v they_o off_o but_o must_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n not_o be_v preach_v because_o some_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o hear_v it_o god_n forbid_v our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o act_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n although_o some_o present_n be_v not_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o they_o joh._n 6.52_o 60_o 66._o and_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o supper_n first_o institute_v luk._n 22.21_o and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n matth._n 26.30_o nor_o do_v our_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o omit_v the_o hymn_n because_o judas_n be_v unfit_a to_o sing_v it_o and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o in_o mix_a congregation_n some_o here_o may_v be_v who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o apply_v to_o themselves_o and_o sing_v all_o psalm_n which_o david_n and_o other_o penman_n of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n write_v in_o their_o different_a condition_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o some_o there_o be_v especial_o in_o a_o great_a congregation_n who_o may_v be_v of_o david_n estate_n and_o degree_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.12_o sing_v praise_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o sing_v psalm_n although_o possible_o many_o may_v be_v present_a who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o sing_v they_o such_o a_o cheerful_a exercise_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v off_o because_o some_o be_v unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n express_o enjoin_v this_o duty_n eph._n 5.19_o but_o some_o sing_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o their_o condition_n as_o some_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o their_o peril_n as_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o a_o argument_n of_o different_a nature_n qui_fw-la potest_fw-la capere_fw-la capiat_fw-la so_o in_o this_o business_n and_o thus_o in_o preach_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o believe_v it_o for_o themselves_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o measure_n vers_fw-la 26._o observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n for_o that_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n observe_v 3._o this_o must_v be_v know_v to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o knowledge_n be_v this_o this_o be_v a_o fiduciary_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o he_o through_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v wrought_v even_o this_o man_n jesus_n christ_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n he_o have_v power_n upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n remit_v and_o put_v it_o away_o this_o must_v be_v know_v that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n matth._n 9.6_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o this_o you_o know_v 1_o joh._n 3.5_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o preach_a remission_n of_o sin_n the_o end_n of_o preach_v be_v believe_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n itself_o which_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o esay_n 53.11_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o wherefore_o because_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o act._n 17._o act._n 13.39_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a vers_n 38._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n justification_n from_o sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o axiom_n 1._o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 2._o every_o one_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v by_o christ_n justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 1._o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n quere_z what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v what_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n observe_v 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o style_v those_o despiser_n false_a accuser_n decliner_n and_o apostate_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o remission_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o justification_n the_o freedom_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v observe_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v possible_a through_o christ_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v put_v away_o from_o we_o rom._n 11.26_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o erroneous_a doctrine_n but_o the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n that_o jesus_n shall_v be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o that_o god_n have_v send_v jesus_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o to_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o this_o text_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o to_o teach_v man_n that_o remission_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o justification_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n through_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v to_o teach_v man_n the_o unbelief_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v despise_v of_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v false_a accuse_v of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v apostasy_n and_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n observe_v 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o present_a generation_n who_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a that_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v whole_o put_v away_o removed_z and_o turn_v from_o we_o though_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v do_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 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say_v see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v yet_o this_o blindness_n proceed_v from_o themselves_o act._n 28._o and_o then_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o up_o observe_v 2._o note_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n kingdom_n come_v not_o in_o these_o last_o day_n but_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n that_o prevail_v and_o be_v set_v up_o almost_o universal_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n man_n believe_v not_o i_o know_v well_o we_o all_o boast_v every_o one_o of_o his_o faith_n see_v note_n on_o james_n 2.21_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o a_o false_a faith_n but_o where_o be_v that_o faith_n whereof_o the_o lord_n say_v luk._n 18._o man_n believe_v not_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n amos_n 9.8_o see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o thus_o because_o man_n believe_v not_o the_o lord_n work_v his_o work_n he_o send_v the_o chaldean_n see_v this_o in_o some_o example_n covetousness_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n repreh_n the_o great_a unbelief_n 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of_o moses_n 4._o the_o commination_n with_o exhortation_n follow_v that_o we_o take_v heed_n lest_o upon_o our_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n that_o befall_v we_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n 1._o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v publish_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o but_o how_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n this_o i_o doubt_n be_v not_o believe_v by_o all_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o all_o i_o shall_v therefore_o spend_v no_o time_n in_o handle_v the_o two_o former_a but_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o latter_a and_o the_o commination_n and_o exhortation_n 3._o every_o one_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v justify_v 2._o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n 1._o vulg._n lat._n have_v remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la annunciatur_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 2._o interlin_n peccatis_fw-la 3._o english_a manuscript_n from_o all_o sin_n 4._o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v better_o read_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n all_o thing_n because_o hereby_o may_v be_v understand_v all_o whatever_o the_o believe_a soul_n be_v justify_v free_v and_o cleanse_v from_o see_v note_n on_o job_n 19.25_o but_o so_o that_o principal_o also_o sin_n be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v the_o true_a evil_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o penal_a evil_n for_o so_o matth._n 1.21_o rom._n 6.7_o 3._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o can_v be_v purge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v here_o set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o distinction_n we_o read_v of_o a_o threefold_a law_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o man_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o law_n 1._o of_o the_o father_n by_o moses_n 2._o of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o 3._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o 3._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o consist_v in_o carnal_a ordinance_n be_v weak_a hebr._n 7.19_o it_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o 10.4_o impossible_a by_o it_o to_o do_v away_o sin_n reason_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n reason_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o faith_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 1._o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o unclean_a a_o unjust_a person_n he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o justifier_n and_o cleanser_n tit._n 1.15_o 16._o where_o defile_a unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a be_v all_o one_o quae_fw-la immergunt_fw-la homines_fw-la in_o perditionem_fw-la observe_v 2._o moses_n be_v common_o render_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n vide_fw-la onomasticon_fw-la exhort_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh._n 1.12_o rom._n 3.28_o and_o 5.1.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o gal._n 2.16_o for_o so_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o 3.2.24_o reason_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o the_o apostle_n there_o put_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v moses_n in_o who_o the_o jew_n trust_v the_o umpire_n and_o arbitrator_n between_o they_o the_o law_n say_v he_o that_o do_v shall_v live_v the_o
the_o pharisee_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o correct_v their_o gloss_n be_v upon_o the_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n confute_v matth._n 5.6_o they_o think_v that_o a_o man_n be_v then_o only_o guilty_a of_o murder_n when_o he_o actual_o shed_v blood_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o ancient_a copy_n as_o a_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n have_v observe_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n to_o commit_v adultery_n may_v be_v with_o a_o lustful_a eye_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v adultery_n in_o god_n account_n jam._n 4.4_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n of_o swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a object_n but_o we_o seem_v hereby_o to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o law_n only_o as_o a_o carnal_a or_o weak_a commandment_n we_o ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n himself_o assist_v the_o weak_a man_n labour_v under_o the_o law_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a yea_o so_o strong_a so_o powerful_a that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n the_o very_a same_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n deut._n 30.12_o 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 8._o what_o be_v that_o christ_n yes_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a covenant_n isai_n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n act._n 13.34_o yea_o the_o prophet_n speak_v express_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 42.6_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v christ_n and_o the_o law_n be_v sure_o reconcile_v when_o they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consol_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a i_o be_o weak_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a that_o be_v from_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v from_o impotent_a and_o weak_a nature_n yet_o despair_v not_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v strong_a because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n whereof_o st._n paul_n speak_v ephes_n 5._o for_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n eve_n be_v build_v out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o so_o be_v the_o church_n the_o heavenly_a eve_n or_o mother_n of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n build_v out_o of_o the_o high_a adam_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v she_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n of_o strength_n power_n valour_n and_o courage_n so_o to_o be_v man_n or_o manly_a be_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o valorous_a isa_n 46.8_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o weak_a spiritual_a eve_n ephes_n 5.29_o 30._o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n out_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a thou_o have_v a_o good_a will_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n exhort_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o observe_v the_o spiritual_a law_n this_o duty_n reward_v itself_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o ambulabo_fw-la in_o latitudine_fw-la i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o till_o the_o commandment_n appear_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o goodness_n till_o the_o law_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a and_o we_o spiritual_o mind_v with_o it_o we_o be_v hold_v in_o straitness_n but_o when_o the_o good_a commandment_n when_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v the_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n psal_n 119.32_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o those_o three_o well_n which_o isaac_n dig_v gen._n 26.20_o esech_v sitnah_n and_o rehoboth_n esech_n be_v contention_n sitnah_n be_v hatred_n rehoboth_n be_v room_n ezech._n 41.7_o ephes_n 2._o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o say_v common_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v this_o or_o that_o and_o therefore_o we_o think_v we_o reason_n well_o and_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a whereas_o indeed_o all_o those_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a accident_n yea_o flesh_n and_o blood_n itself_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o be_v spiritualise_v by_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a here_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v here_o mean_v 3._o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o when_o he_o say_v we_o know_v 2._o prove_v this_o 3._o show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o i_o will_v inquire_v the_o first_o of_o the_o philosopher_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o scire_fw-la be_v per_fw-la causam_fw-la scire_fw-la which_o with_o he_o be_v demonstration_n and_o he_o speak_v true_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o to_o know_v a_o spiritual_a truth_n in_o scripture-language_n be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o my_o speak_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wâ—â—dom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 2._o and_o that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n here_o mean_v lumen_fw-la spiritual_fw-la the_o spiritual_a light_n receive_v from_o god_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o conviction_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o law_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o before_o to_o sound_a as_o it_o be_v only_o literal_a and_o carnal_a be_v indeed_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a 3._o by_o which_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o person_n can_v well_o be_v mean_v under_o we_o we_o know_v and_o i_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o be_o carnal_a so_o as_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a man_n be_v oppose_v one_o to_o other_o so_o be_v their_o conceiving_n and_o knowledge_n oppose_v one_o to_o other_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o i_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a unless_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o condescent_n when_o the_o person_n speak_v doctrinae_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la take_v upon_o himself_o the_o person_n of_o another_o or_o else_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v be_v sometime_o before_o he_o attain_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o if_o we_o so_o judge_v we_o need_v not_o make_v much_o dispute_n as_o some_o do_v whether_o paul_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o no_o when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o carnal_a 2._o we_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n this_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o spiritual_a man_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n know_v this_o such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a elder_n who_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o true_a and_o
spiritual_a age_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n wisd_v 4._o such_o a_o one_o be_v moses_n who_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n exod._n 32.15_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o inward_a spirit_n in_o unity_n such_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n numb_a 11.16_o where_o god_n say_v this_o to_o moses_n gather_v to_o i_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o of_o the_o peole_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o elder_a man_n and_o have_v live_v long_a in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o age_n the_o lord_n mean_v but_o say_v such_o as_o thou_o know_v these_o take_v to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v there_o with_o thou_o with_o thou_o whence_o they_o gather_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o moses_n in_o wisdom_n fear_v of_o god_n piety_n meekness_n of_o such_o as_o these_o consist_v the_o great_a synagogue_n they_o be_v priest_n levite_n and_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o pious_a israelite_n unto_o these_o now_o apostatise_v and_o degenerate_a the_o prophet_n speak_v mich._n 3.1_o you_o head_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v judgement_n such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o levite_n mal._n 2.6_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v in_o levi's_fw-la mouth_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n such_o be_v david_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n 2.10_o libre_fw-la scriptus_fw-la intus_fw-la &_o foris_fw-la intus_fw-la per_fw-la allegoriam_fw-la foris_fw-la per_fw-la historiam_fw-la gregory_n the_o apostle_n they_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n the_o light_n be_v five_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o by_o this_o light_n spiritual_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n ephes_n 4.23_o for_o whereas_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o high_a part_n of_o the_o man_n god_n have_v impart_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n be_v now_o deprave_v by_o the_o apostasy_n from_o his_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a this_o shall_v be_v repair_v if_o the_o man_n shall_v receive_v a_o spiritual_a law_n from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v otherwise_o impossible_a of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2.12_o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o prophet_n before_o and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n be_v to_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a gal._n 1.15_o 16._o they_o must_v first_o receive_v the_o immortal_a seed_n before_o they_o sow_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o they_o propagate_v it_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o 9.1_o the_o work_n he_o wrought_v in_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o he_o wrought_v it_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o equivocal_a generation_n he_o that_o beget_v spiritual_a child_n must_v have_v receive_v spiritual_a seed_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a by_o word_n and_o deed_n rom._n 15.18_o say_v paul_n observe_v 1._o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o spiritual_a man_n know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o point_v we_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n they_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n for_o man_n differ_v not_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o dispute_v about_o idolatry_n and_o condemn_v the_o papist_n for_o idolater_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v how_o they_o can_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o charge_n mean_a time_n we_o know_v not_o and_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o there_o be_v idol_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o dispute_v about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o condemn_v those_o who_o work_n in_o it_o in_o the_o interim_n we_o know_v not_o or_o consider_v not_o that_o we_o cease_v not_o from_o our_o own_o sin_n our_o own_o work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o as_o about_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o about_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n great_a dispute_n observe_v 2._o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a and_o easy_a as_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o testimony_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119.129_o they_o be_v wonderful_a now_o that_o be_v proper_o wonderful_a which_o be_v not_o know_v mirari_fw-la veteres_fw-la pro_fw-la nescire_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o read_v he_o pray_v often_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n thy_o judgement_n and_o statute_n mirari_fw-la est_fw-la interdum_fw-la ignota_fw-la causa_fw-la scalig._n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n prove_v mat._n 5.6_o where_o he_o go_v about_o to_o free_v the_o law_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o limit_v their_o obedience_n within_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n these_o be_v pharisaical_a man_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o before_o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n you_o read_v of_o mar._n 10.17_o this_o young_a man_n think_v he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n because_o he_o have_v perform_v obedience_n unto_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o know_v no_o better_o and_o perform_v that_o it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n love_v he_o how_o far_o short_a come_v we_o young_a and_o old_a of_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n who_o come_v short_a of_o the_o letter_n in_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n he_o have_v observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n have_v he_o not_o so_o do_v but_o have_v lie_v it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v add_v that_o our_o saviour_n love_v he_o for_o sure_o he_o love_v no_o iniquity_n psal_n 5._o yet_o how_o far_a short_a come_v this_o young_a man_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n which_o must_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n overthrow_v all_o he_o have_v say_v with_o one_o precept_n he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o sell_v whatever_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n i._n e._n withdraw_a all_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o entire_o withal_o we_o be_v or_o have_v obedient_o unto_o our_o god_n now_o if_o we_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v and_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n run_v out_o after_o any_o creature_n we_o break_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v upon_o any_o creature_n without_o god_n there_o we_o have_v another_o god_n before_o he_o when_o we_o be_v covetous_a or_o proud_a we_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n though_o we_o worship_v no_o outward_a idol_n when_o we_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n in_o profession_n yet_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o our_o god_n when_o we_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o depart_v not_o from_o envy_n malice_n or_o any_o iniquity_n we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a though_o we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o these_o inward_a violation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a commandment_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o outward_a as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o reprove_v presumptuous_a man_n sensual_a man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o judge_v of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n which_o be_v beyond_o their_o reach_n levit._n 10.9.10_o 11._o after_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v strange_a fire_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o special_a commandment_n drink_v not_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o spiritual_a receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o vain_o
in_o it_o psal_n 40.8_o rom._n 13.9_o with_o ephes_n 1.10_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n prevent_v love_n draw_v we_o from_o all_o partiality_n and_o multiplicity_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o now_o the_o lord_n cut_v his_o word_n short_a in_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zach._n 14.6_o 9_o now_o the_o soul_n inflame_v with_o christ_n prevent_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o more_o conform_v unto_o this_o partial_a world_n but_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o approve_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n motive_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v alone_o therefore_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n who_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o pantheon_n for_o the_o only_a god_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v together_o return_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o unity_n quo_fw-la contractior_fw-la eo_fw-la beatior_fw-la in_o the_o water_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o dove_n foot_n exhort_v let_v we_o due_o observe_v and_o suitable_o regard_v these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o life_n our_o counsellor_n the_o way_n of_o our_o god_n they_o be_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o convert_v enlighten_v and_o save_v the_o soul_n so_o great_a thing_n such_o be_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n whereby_o the_o lord_n commend_v these_o great_a thing_n unto_o we_o he_o have_v show_v we_o these_o great_a thing_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o they_o be_v the_o necessary_a requisite_n both_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n mich._n 6.8_o matth._n 23.23_o i_o hope_v there_o need_v no_o motive_n hereunto_o we_o rather_o need_v help_n when_o we_o will_v do_v those_o great_a thing_n when_o we_o will_v build_v upon_o that_o firm_a rock_n matth._n 7._o three_o thing_n especial_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o work_n as_o mark_v it_o when_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o you_o will_v set_v apart_o some_o time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v then_o at_o that_o very_a time_n meet_v with_o most_o temptation_n 1._o these_o three_o be_v either_o the_o seduce_a spirit_n with_o we_o who_o know_v well_o his_o kingdom_n be_v go_v to_o wrack_n if_o we_o go_v about_o such_o great_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v partial_a election_n and_o choice_n of_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n deut._n 12._o which_o man_n do_v when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v like_o a_o flood_n like_o a_o torrent_n that_o violent_o beat_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v isai_n 8.6_o fear_n of_o ungodliness_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v false_a doctrine_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o rain_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o same_o impediment_n which_o nehemiah_n meet_v with_o all_o nehem._n 6.1_o 1._o sanballat_n the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o hide_a enemy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n 2._o tobiah_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o which_o suit_n with_o our_o own_o partial_a election_n 3._o geshemi_fw-it the_o rain_n of_o false_a doctrine_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v swallow_v and_o therefore_o geshemi_n be_v a_o arabian_a a_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n these_o tempt_v nehemiah_n and_o tempt_v i_o doubt_v not_o every_o one_o of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v remember_v they_o be_v all_o enemy_n satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13._o sanballat_n they_o all_o tempt_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o city_n on_o a_o hill_n to_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n from_o one_o city_n to_o many_o village_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o headlong_o and_o whither_o will_v they_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n ono_n what_o be_v that_o labour_n vanity_n iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o nehemiah_n may_v well_o say_v they_o think_v to_o do_v he_o mischief_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o village_n into_o which_o sanballat_n tobiah_n and_o geshem_n will_v seduce_v and_o draw_v we_o consider_v this_o well_o and_o thou_o will_v soon_o find_v what_o to_o answer_v to_o their_o importunate_a message_n why_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o they_o tell_v they_o as_o nehemiah_n do_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n so_o thou_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v come_v down_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n why_o shall_v the_o work_n cease_v and_o cease_v it_o will_v if_o thou_o give_v it_o over_o the_o work_n will_v not_o go_v on_o alone_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n the_o great_a work_n i_o be_o do_v cease_v while_o i_o leave_v it_o and_o come_v down_o to_o you_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o great_a work_n of_o my_o god_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n the_o wisdom_n life_n righteousness_n holiness_n nay_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n to_o come_v down_o to_o you_o can_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o any_o great_a good_a than_o these_o be_v o_o no_o you_o seek_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o ono_n labour_n and_o vexation_n and_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o ono_n not_o far_o from_o nor_o unlike_a unto_o the_o valley_n of_o gihinnom_n or_o gehenna_n hell_n itself_o from_o which_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n deliver_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v above_o to_o depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v to_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n that_o there_o be_v great_a honourable_a excellent_a thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o god_n law_n what_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v and_o how_o useful_a unto_o we_o have_v be_v already_o show_v i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n wherein_o only_o you_o have_v to_o inquire_v two_o thing_n 1._o god_n write_v and_o 2._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o people_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o v._o l._n vatab_v and_o reform_a church_n scribam_fw-la which_o in_o the_o original_a tongue_n denote_v a_o continue_a act_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o write_v 1._o immediate_o he_o write_v the_o moral_a law_n once_o and_o again_o 2._o mediate_o by_o moses_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o he_o write_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o hagiographa_n or_o holy_a writing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v as_o the_o book_n of_o job_n psalm_n proverb_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o the_o word_n note_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n be_v future_a it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o writing_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o gospel_n act_n epistle_n revelation_n so_o that_o general_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o scripture_n be_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n or_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v though_o not_o immediate_o yet_o mediate_o man_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pen_n of_o it_o which_o if_o well_o understand_v may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o all_o man_n grant_v to_o be_v canonical_a write_v by_o god_n finger_n or_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o controversy_n be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n than_o if_o man_n be_v agree_v who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n but_o differ_v about_o the_o pen_n prov._n 22.20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v unto_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n three_o principal_a book_n 1._o of_o creation_n in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v psal_n 138.16_o 2._o of_o commandment_n 3._o of_o providence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 68.29_o these_o be_v they_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v excellent_a thing_n prov._n 22.20_o 1
be_v false_a doctrine_n because_o it_o be_v strange_a unto_o we_o the_o ismaelite_n think_v strange_a of_o god_n commandment_n do_v we_o obey_v do_v we_o live_v it_o do_v we_o observe_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n do_v we_o live_v just_o do_v we_o love_v mercy_n do_v we_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n than_o we_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o not_o till_o then_o otherwise_o for_o man_n to_o hear_v and_o then_o to_o go_v away_o and_o tell_v other_o thing_n this_o or_o that_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n and_o not_o practice_v it_o so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n they_o must_v needs_o think_v strange_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sin_n estrange_v man_n from_o his_o god_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o a_o good_a rule_n not_o to_o be_v too_o hasty_a in_o judge_v any_o tenant_n to_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n or_o heresy_n and_o condemn_v man_n as_o 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the_o stomach_n it_o accompany_v the_o more_o solid_a meat_n throughout_o the_o body_n even_o thus_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v that_o be_v believe_v joh._n 1._o col._n 2._o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chew_v and_o ruminate_v and_o meditate_a upon_o as_o the_o isralite_n say_v of_o their_o mannah_n what_o be_v it_o and_o so_o transmit_v into_o the_o judgement_n the_o stomach_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o destribute_v to_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n supply_v of_o the_o heavenly_a food_n for_o the_o enliven_a and_o convenience_n of_o this_o food_n the_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v joh._n 6._o and_o help_v our_o weakness_n of_o concoction_n rom._n 8._o as_o wine_n help_v to_o digest_v solid_a meat_n thus_o far_o they_o agree_v and_o many_o more_o resemblance_n may_v be_v find_v between_o they_o but_o the_o dissimilitude_n be_v great_a for_o 1._o although_o our_o corporal_a food_n be_v turn_v into_o our_o 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from_o we_o but_o give_v life_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o case_n be_v different_a in_o this_o exceed_o our_o body_n must_v first_o live_v before_o they_o can_v be_v nourish_v for_o a_o dead_a body_n can_v be_v nourish_v but_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 6.53_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v he_o be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 51._o and_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o vers_fw-la 57_o 3._o a_o three_o dissimilitude_n be_v the_o belly_n cleanse_v meat_n mar._n 7.19_o but_o this_o meat_n cleanse_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n joh._n 13._o 5._o to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o be_v conformable_a thereunto_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o it_o also_o seem_v to_o have_v respect_n unto_o that_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o passover_n to_z reveil_fw-fr the_o mystery_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o child_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schindl_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o how_o by_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n do_v we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n the_o analogy_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o the_o bread_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v we_o drink_v lose_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o become_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o our_o body_n to_o which_o they_o be_v adjoin_v even_o so_o by_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o one_o with_o we_o and_o be_v thus_o join_v unto_o he_o we_o become_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o why_o they_o who_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v who_o can_v it_o be_v but_o god_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o alone_o can_v 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1.6_o gal._n 4.19_o 1_o tim._n 6.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o repreh_n 1._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o have_v quick_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n they_o must_v remember_v it_o be_v the_o task_n lay_v upon_o we_o moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la and_o crucifixion_n be_v a_o long_a linger_a death_n far_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o die_v so_o than_o to_o die_v and_o die_v eternal_o as_o otherwise_o we_o must_v repreh_n 2._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o before_o they_o have_v show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n note_n on_o 1_o ror._n xi_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v
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grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n act._n 19.20_o thus_o the_o syriack_n word_n here_o usey_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v elsewhere_o valdè_fw-la and_o vehementèr_fw-la vehement_o and_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o may_v here_o understand_v the_o phrase_n and_o the_o whole_a point_n thus_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v settle_v root_v stabished_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o his_o godhead_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n all_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n especial_o his_o power_n and_o may_v and_o that_o in_o the_o vehemency_n intenseness_n and_o forcibleness_n of_o it_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o any_o bodily_a strength_n or_o force_n but_o of_o that_o robur_n fidei_fw-la &_o spei_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v aunt_n in_o conc._n coram_fw-la rege_fw-la the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v this_o hinder_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o material_a sword_n no_o more_o than_o it_o exclude_v the_o magistrate_n from_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v undeniable_a rom._n 13.4_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o avenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a reason_n see_v conc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v 1._o now_o since_o there_o be_v so_o potent_a enemy_n against_o we_o both_o as_o spiritual_a and_o as_o spiritual_a wickedness_n
not_o want_v unto_o they_o but_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o which_o thus_o have_v more_o shall_v be_v give_v either_o 1._o god_n send_v his_o gospel_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n go_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n prepare_v or_o 2._o send_v they_o to_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o the_o east_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o macedonian_n unto_o st._n paul_n god_n be_v not_o want_v unto_o any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o himself_o thus_o he_o send_v st._n peter_n to_o cornelius_n and_o st._n philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n thus_o he_o call_v abraham_n alone_o and_o bless_v he_o and_o increase_v he_o isa_n 51.2_o and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o he_o gal._n 3._o and_o show_v he_o christ_n day_n joh._n 8._o and_o so_o gracious_a the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v unto_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n isai_n 51._o o_o quanto_fw-la chariot_n est_fw-la superis_fw-la homo_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la for_o as_o god_n be_v excusable_a and_o justifiable_a before_o the_o world_n so_o the_o world_n be_v inexcusable_a of_o its_o own_o destruction_n before_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a joh._n 3.19_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n say_v the_o light_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n or_o excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15.22_o therefore_o who_o can_v hinder_v it_o if_o the_o serpentine_a brood_n will_v stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o charm_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o can_v hinder_v it_o if_o they_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v at_o high_a noon_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o understand_v without_o a_o preacher_n their_o sound_n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o but_o what_o if_o they_o understand_v we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o knowledge_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v tit._n 2.11_o marg._n god_n have_v prepare_v his_o save_a health_n before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.30_o but_o his_o save_a health_n may_v appear_v before_o their_o face_n and_o not_o be_v save_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n 3_o but_o alas_o as_o common_a as_o it_o be_v yet_o faith_n be_v want_v for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n thess_n which_o be_v god_n gift_n ephes_n 2._o god_n have_v offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o man_n act._n 17.31_o marg._n but_o be_v his_o offer_v serious_a have_v he_o not_o another_o meaning_n try_v he_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o suspect_v hypocrisy_n or_o falsehood_n in_o god_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o think_v to_o be_v in_o any_o but_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n no_o no_o mean_n be_v not_o want_v unto_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o world_n that_o be_v want_v to_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o nay_o lest_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o the_o devil_n and_o excuse_v themselves_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o they_o have_v close_v their_o own_o eye_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o matth._n 13.15_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o listen_v rather_o after_o other_o tiding_n than_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o but_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v even_o that_o kind_n of_o news_n we_o fill_v our_o head_n with_o matter_n as_o far_o as_o rome_n germany_n france_n etc._n etc._n 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bruise_a under_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v free_v of_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o all_o these_o luk._n 4.18_o but_o of_o all_o news_n we_o all_o desire_v most_o to_o hear_v of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o all_o thing_n touch_v a_o kingdom_n we_o desire_v to_o hear_v the_o secret_n of_o state_n the_o mystery_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13._o be_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1.27_o but_o if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o mystery_n of_o it_o concern_v we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n the_o news_n be_v the_o more_o welcome_a the_o gospel_n be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n act._n 20.24_o but_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n concern_v we_o so_o 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the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n luk._n 4.18_o yea_o wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o preach_v there_o christ_n preach_v and_o whosoever_o hear_v you_o say_v he_o he_o hear_v i_o luk._n 10.16_o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o matth._n 10.40_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n
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better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o touch_v upon_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o and_o be_v continue_v with_o eternal_a life_n o_o beloved_n consider_v the_o danger_n of_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n see_v note_n on_o gal._n 4.19_o 3._o if_o you_o give_v over_o your_o abound_v in_o walk_v and_o please_a god_n all_o your_o labour_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a if_o you_o go_v on_o and_o abound_v your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v 1_o cor._n 15._o ult_n my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o stable_n and_o immovable_a always_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n estius_n in_o locum_fw-la so_o many_o translation_n have_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v col._n 1.10_o and_o 2_o thess_n 2.17_o know_v this_o that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord._n no_o all_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n eternal_n be_v suspend_v upon_o non-perseverance_n and_o 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be_v many_o of_o they_o sure_o there_o be_v some_o on_o this_o side_n rome_n now_o perhaps_o our_o thought_n be_v upon_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n among_o we_o be_v there_o not_o some_o antichrist_n at_o home_n even_o at_o our_o near_a and_o most_o intimate_a home_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opposite_n be_v circa_fw-la idem_fw-la if_o therefore_o christ_n be_v in_o man_n as_o he_o be_v except_o they_o be_v reprobate_n then_o sure_o antichrist_n be_v also_o in_o man_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n apoc._n but_o satan_n who_o oppose_v christ_n in_o his_o dwell_n he_o take_v up_o god_n tabenacle_n sure_o since_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n he_o must_v be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o a_o great_a one_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o saint_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o who_o teach_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a so_o be_v there_o a_o antichrisma_n a_o counter_a anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o teach_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o 5._o these_o antichrist_n be_v many_o yet_o all_o aim_n at_o one_o thing_n the_o ruine_n and_o rend_v the_o church_n of_o god_n like_o sampsons_n fox_n they_o draw_v contrary_a way_n he_o bind_v they_o and_o tie_v they_o tail_n to_o tail_n jud._n 15._o but_o one_o firebrand_n between_o they_o thus_o all_o sect_n look_v contrary_a way_n yet_o all_o agree_v at_o the_o burn_a consume_a and_o ruine_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n christ_n spirit_n be_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a and_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a spirit_n therefore_o the_o turbulent_a spirit_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n spirit_n you_o know_v when_o the_o samaritan_n will_v not_o receive_v christ_n certain_a zealot_n will_v bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o they_o have_v a_o example_n for_o it_o elias_n do_v so_o thus_o many_o bring_v eliah_n example_n for_o their_o zeal_n against_o other_o but_o 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3.19_o who_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v it_o be_v god_n property_n to_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n good_a out_o of_o evil_n let_v we_o herein_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n let_v we_o extract_v good_a out_o of_o these_o evil_a time_n we_o may_v do_v so_o very_o well_o for_o god_n in_o these_o last_o day_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n as_o gal._n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n matth._n 21._o last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v his_o son_n ratio_fw-la 1._o respectu_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la mittentis_fw-la &_o loquentis_fw-la every_o agent_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a act_v more_o perfect_o and_o after_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n in_o the_o end_n than_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o work_n since_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a agent_n he_o work_v more_o excellent_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n than_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o therefore_o 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esse_fw-la magnam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o evil_a man_n who_o he_o foresee_v will_v be_v many_o and_o those_o the_o worst_a the_o six_o be_v a_o critical_a day_n of_o all_o other_o the_o worst_a new_a janne_n etc._n etc._n act._n both_o open_o wicked_a their_o work_n go_v before_o to_o judgement_n and_o close_o wicked_a under_o false_a righteousness_n therefore_o need_v christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n 1._o observe_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n that_o whereas_o they_o almost_o despair_v under_o moses_n god_n afford_v they_o the_o great_a mercy_n he_o send_v moses_n into_o egypt_n he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n by_o cyrus_n he_o now_o raise_v they_o up_o a_o spiritual_a moses_n and_o a_o spiritual_a cyrus_n the_o son_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o be_v of_o god_n himself_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o observe_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o the_o long_o the_o more_o gracious_a unto_o mankind_n first_o prophet_n than_o his_o son_n first_n elisha_n servant_n must_v come_v with_o his_o staff_n the_o prophet_n with_o his_o law_n but_o elisha_n wust_z come_v himself_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o world_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n god_n send_v a_o strong_a than_o he_o 1._o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v spiritual_o bear_v of_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n apoc._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o exhort_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o good_a in_o these_o last_o evil_a day_n in_o this_o day_n the_o good_a and_o evil_n strive_v they_o have_v now_o their_o shock_n all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o former_a age_n flow_v into_o this_o all_o the_o story_n be_v write_v for_o we_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v this_o whole_a chapter_n as_o you_o may_v have_v hear_v be_v encomiastical_a consist_v of_o a_o double_a encomium_fw-la or_o commendation_n the_o first_o contain_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n compare_v with_o and_o prefer_v before_o the_o old_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o dispense_n it_o we_o have_v do_v with_o that_o the_o second_o contain_v the_o praise_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n minister_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n christ_n be_v two_o way_n commend_v unto_o we_o 1._o absolute_o 2._o comparative_o 1._o absolute_o which_o we_o may_v call_v christ_n absolute_a encomium_fw-la or_o commendation_n 2._o comparative_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o and_o prelation_n before_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n of_o god_n most_o eminent_a for_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o power_n the_o angel_n and_o that_o we_o may_v call_v our_o saviour_n symbolical_a hyperbolical_a and_o transcendent_a commendation_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1._o our_o saviour_n absolute_a commendation_n be_v from_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n 1._o his_o riches_n his_o father_n have_v make_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o his_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o become_v heir_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o his_o eternal_a generation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o his_o honour_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a band_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o be_v 1._o his_o conservation_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v all_o thing_n 2._o his_o
when_o she_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n if_o she_o be_v a_o door_n we_o will_v enclose_v she_o with_o board_n of_o cedar_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o michael_n the_o prince_n of_o israel_n chald._n parah_n a_o palace_n or_o a_o castle_n or_o tower_n of_o silver_n pure_a excellent_a and_o durable_a adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o strength_n and_o power_n against_o temptation_n that_o she_o may_v he_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 2.22_o this_o timuath_v sarah_n be_v a_o city_n ill_o build_v and_o out_o of_o repair_n which_o joshuah_n re-edify_v by_o which_o be_v signify_v what_o be_v daily_o do_v in_o we_o by_o the_o true_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o take_v place_n in_o our_o soul_n he_o build_v we_o up_o and_o repair_v in_o we_o the_o old_a waist_n place_n esay_n 58.12_o and_o 61.4_o origen_n in_o locum_fw-la si_fw-la darem_fw-la locum_fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o i_o acceptum_fw-la locum_fw-la à _fw-la i_o in_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n aedificaret_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o adornaret_fw-la &_o faceret_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la muros_fw-la inexpugnabiles_fw-la &_o turres_fw-la excelsas_fw-la &_o aedificaret_fw-la in_o i_o mansionem_fw-la si_fw-la mererer_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la &_o patre_fw-la john_n 14.23_o though_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a foul_a and_o deface_a image_n yet_o yield_v it_o unto_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o bright_a and_o glorious_a like_o himself_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a like_o the_o sun_n thus_o that_o which_o joshuah_n 19.49_o and_o 50._o and_o 24.30_o be_v call_v timnath-serah_a the_o image_n of_o corruption_n judge_n 2._o verese_n 9_o be_v call_v timnath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o metathesis_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a image_n the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o sign_n whether_o we_o have_v yield_v up_o unto_o christ_n ourselves_o for_o his_o inheritance_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 13.1_o mean_n deut._n 20.16_o of_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n thou_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o alive_a that_o breathe_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o joshuah_n deal_v with_o the_o canaanite_n joshua_n 11.11_o 14._o he_o destroy_v all_o that_o breathe_v and_o so_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o all_o sin_n that_o breathe_v in_o we_o as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o outward_a act_n of_o wrath_n perhaps_o we_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o they_o by_o fear_n either_o of_o some_o imminent_a danger_n or_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o must_v destroy_v the_o first_o motion_n unto_o anger_n which_o breath_n in_o we_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o concupiscence_n vain_a fear_n vain_a joy_n vain_a hope_n etc._n etc._n thus_o psalm_n 137._o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v parvulos_fw-la tuos_fw-la &_o allidit_fw-la ad_fw-la petram_fw-la the_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n be_v the_o evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n which_o trouble_n and_o confound_v our_o heart_n so_o babylon_n signify_v confusion_n blessed_n shall_v he_o be_v that_o dash_v these_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n against_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o thus_o we_o serve_v babylon_n as_o babylon_n have_v serve_v we_o psalm_n 137.8.9_o jerem._n 50.29_o apoc._n 18.6_o how_o be_v that_o babylon_n endeavour_v to_o kill_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o breathe_v towards_o god_n every_o good_a inspiration_n from_o god_n and_o towards_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o babylon_n confusion_n destroy_v in_o we_o thus_o cain_n who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o devil_n city_n he_o destroy_v abel_n which_o signify_v a_o breath_n thus_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o the_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n matth._n 23.35_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o our_o common_a law_n even_o such_o a_o little_a one_o leave_v in_o a_o house_n hinder_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o it_o can_v we_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o such_o motion_n unto_o sin_n yet_o presume_v that_o christ_n will_v take_v entire_a possession_n of_o we_o especial_o remove_v custom_n in_o sin_n consuetudo_fw-la say_v bracton_n est_fw-la long_fw-mi possessio_fw-la quae_fw-la tollit_fw-la actionem_fw-la vero_fw-la domino_fw-la thus_o we_o must_v empty_v the_o house_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o breathe_v that_o christ_n may_v take_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o we_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v have_v a_o principal_a care_n lest_o satan_n overreach_v we_o and_o hold_v possession_n then_o of_o we_o when_o we_o hope_v we_o be_v most_o free_a for_o when_o we_o have_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o carnal_a lust_n which_o make_v man_n infamous_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n we_o think_v ourselves_o secure_a but_o the_o danger_n than_o be_v the_o great_a lest_o we_o be_v surprise_v and_o possess_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o great_a sin_n when_o a_o man_n ascribe_v holiness_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o by_o they_o exalt_v and_o extol_v himself_o this_o last_o error_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o matthew_z 12.43_o 44_o 45._o the_o mean_n to_o repel_v these_o assault_n be_v to_o deny_v they_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n the_o devil_n himself_o then_o fly_v from_o we_o when_o he_o be_v resist_v james_n 4.7_o yea_o though_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o so_o that_o if_o we_o lose_v possession_n we_o have_v none_o to_o accuse_v but_o ourselves_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 8.44_o if_o we_o resist_v they_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n lust_n not_o we_o sign_n all_o man_n be_v rule_v by_o one_o spirit_n or_o other_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o if_o good_a either_o a_o preparative_n spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o that_o preparative_n spirit_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n david_n call_v it_o the_o holy_a and_o princely_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 51._o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o princely_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heir_n who_o ought_v to_o rule_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_a isaac_n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n now_o according_a to_o this_o difference_n of_o spirit_n we_o may_v discern_v whether_o the_o true_a heir_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o we_o yea_o or_o no_o for_o not_o only_o his_o spirit_n but_o the_o servile_a spirit_n also_o strive_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o thus_o ishmael_n deride_v isaac_n the_o true_a heir_n abraham_n himself_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o other_o issue_n even_o when_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o true_a heir_n desire_v o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n gen._n 17.18_o ishmael_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 4.24_o which_o do_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o evil_a only_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n we_o read_v also_o of_o another_o servant_n which_o abraham_n have_v eeliezar_n gen._n 15.2_o a_o servile_a spirit_n also_o but_o of_o better_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o â—â—â—â—ael_n a_o mercenary_a servant_n who_o do_v what_o he_o do_v for_o his_o hire_n and_o hope_v of_o reward_n and_o alâ—â—â—â—_n think_v that_o eliezar_n shall_v have_v be_v his_o heir_n gen._n 15.3_o but_o indeed_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o no_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o bondage_n nor_o eliezar_n the_o hireling_n may_v be_v abraham_n heir_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n say_v god_n gen._n 15.4_o for_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n say_v sarah_n and_o god_n confirm_v it_o gen._n 21.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n gal._n 4._o who_o must_v then_o be_v the_o heir_n isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o true_a isaac_n which_o signify_v laughter_n and_o joy_n and_o this_o true_a isaac_n be_v then_o bear_v in_o we_o when_o we_o perform_v obedience_n from_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o philosopher_n stumble_v upon_o this_o mystery_n ethic._n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la luke_n 2._o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n psalm_n 110.3_o now_o belove_v if_o we_o perform_v obedience_n out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n or_o out_o of_o a_o mercenary_a hope_n the_o true_a heir_n have_v not_o
of_o the_o king_n christ_n that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n there_o be_v power_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v mat._n 8.27_o who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v job_n 38.11_o cyrus_n pass_v over_o ganges_n when_o either_o some_o of_o his_o horse_n or_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v drown_v he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o river_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o channel_n xerxes_n chastise_a hellespont_n with_o three_o hundred_o verbera_fw-la stripe_n &_o compedes_fw-la injecit_fw-la and_o cast_v fetter_n into_o it_o thou_o be_v carry_v quò_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la with_o thy_o loose_a and_o violent_a passion_n like_o wild_a horse_n christ_n powerful_a word_n will_v guide_v thou_o but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n psal_n 32._o if_o christ_n word_n be_v a_o powerful_a word_n what_o power_n have_v it_o with_o thou_o if_o thy_o father_n or_o some_o rich_a friend_n shall_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o word_n thou_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o now_o god_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n thou_o distrust_v he_o in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n yet_o what_o can_v they_o give_v thou_o whereas_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v powerful_a to_o every_o man_n and_o not_o with_o thou_o what_o be_v his_o powerful_a word_n to_o thou_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o magnify_v christ_n and_o his_o power_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o it_o and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o it_o be_v his_o word_n so_o powerful_a with_o thou_o i_o must_v not_o look_v for_o miracle_n no_o yes_o great_a than_o he_o himself_o wrought_v well_o then_o try_v thyself_o by_o these_o mark_n 1._o thou_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n if_o christ_n word_n be_v powerful_a with_o thou_o that_o will_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v humble_a mich._n 6.8_o he_o be_v humble_a matth._n 11._o if_o not_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n powerful_a word_n where_o christ_n word_n prevail_v the_o lofty_a look_n of_o man_n be_v humble_v isai_n 2.11_o 12-17_a his_o word_n bring_v down_o the_o high_a look_n of_o the_o proud_a so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v act_v 19.9_o the_o woman_n luk._n 13.11_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n and_o be_v bow_v down_o eighteen_o year_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o leper_n bow_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n christ_n powerful_a word_n raise_v she_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v raise_v thou_o thou_o when_o thou_o commit_v any_o iniquity_n be_v a_o weakling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sleight_n so_o weak_a to_o give_v way_n whence_o wickedness_n proceed_v ezek._n 16.28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 49.4_o but_o she_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o mean_n mix_v it_o with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v profit_v not_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n they_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spy_n to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n it_o be_v not_o one_o with_o they_o numb_a 13._o object_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o resp_n as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o not_o as_o a_o word_n of_o power_n for_o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o thing_n truth_n or_o faith_n power_n and_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o a_o believer_n and_o lose_v the_o soul_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o say_v implicit_a and_o weak_a which_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n will_v put_v the_o believer_n upon_o duty_n common_o the_o faith_n waver_v and_o then_o it_o profit_v not_o example_n in_o jacob_n gen._n 4.5.26_o they_o tell_v he_o joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o that_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v too_o big_a to_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n but_o see_v the_o wagon_n his_o heart_n revive_v vers_fw-la 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n and_o virtue_n come_v to_o his_o faith_n two_o of_o the_o spy_n tell_v the_o rest_n they_o will_v fight_v for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o but_o they_o doubt_v num._n 14._o mat._n 14.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v a_o example_n of_o overcome_v in_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.18_o consider_v who_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v not_o you_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o hear_v i_o shall_v the_o preacher_n preach_v man_n dead_a as_o st._n peter_n do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n there_o will_v be_v more_o tremble_v at_o their_o word_n so_o the_o people_n tremble_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.4_o and_o the_o corinthian_n receive_v titus_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2_o cor._n 7.15_o consolation_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o receive_v this_o powerful_a word_n that_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v reform_v by_o it_o fervet_fw-la avaritia_fw-la etc._n etc._n sunt_fw-la verba_fw-la &_o voces_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v thou_o high_a swell_a thought_n the_o word_n be_v a_o hammer_n to_o level_v they_o what_o ever_o malady_n the_o word_n be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o universal_a remedy_n it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n the_o word_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n 1._o to_o the_o minister_n that_o since_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v powerful_a in_o he_o 2._o that_o it_o proceed_v powerful_o from_o he_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v powerful_a in_o he_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o upon_o himself_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n deut._n 33.2_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o the_o most_o active_a element_n such_o indeed_o it_o be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v it_o and_o it_o become_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o burn_v up_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v in_o i_o as_o fire_n jer._n do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o luk._n 24.32_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o vehement_a motion_n my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v and_o at_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n psal_n 39.3_o jer._n 20.9_o 2._o that_o it_o proceed_v powerful_o from_o they_o like_a to_o fire_v it_o can_v be_v hide_v they_o so_o speak_v that_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o of_o the_o greek_n believe_v they_o speak_v like_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v authority_n so_o they_o observe_v the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 4.13_o and_o take_v knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n so_o there_o be_v who_o be_v call_v boanerges_n and_o one_o simon_n the_o canaanite_n zelotes_n mat._n 10.4_o act._n 1.13_o preach_v it_o as_o his_o command_n at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n thus_o st._n paul_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n wherein_o especial_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.7_o reprove_v 1._o those_o who_o speak_v honourable_o and_o plausible_o of_o the_o word_n yet_o conform_v not_o to_o it_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o word_n themselves_o yet_o preach_v a_o word_n of_o power_n to_o other_o touch_v they_o not_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n 3._o that_o steal_v the_o word_n one_o from_o another_o jer._n 21.28_o 32._o the_o old_a true_a prophet_n speak_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la mat._n 7.29_o the_o scribe_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o power_n only_o relate_v their_o own_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v of_o their_o rabbi_n rabbi_n simea_n hillel_n etc._n etc._n christ_n speak_v with_o that_o majesty_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v haec_fw-la zeno_n haec_fw-la aristoteles_n etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la meum_fw-la tuum_fw-la senec._n but_o st._n paul_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o this_o be_v madness_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v hear_v no_o such_o authoritative_a word_n a_o long_a time_n before_o not_o from_o the_o time_n of_o esdras_n when_o the_o prophet_n cease_v say_v the_o jew_n there_o be_v who_o speak_v rodamontado_n high_a word_n to_o
his_o own_o will_n eph._n 1.11_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n know_v how_o when_o and_o upon_o who_o to_o bestow_v his_o gift_n a_o wise_a father_n will_v not_o give_v his_o child_n what_o good_a and_o in_o what_o measure_n soever_o he_o ask_v he_o but_o what_o and_o how_o much_o he_o know_v meet_v for_o he_o he_o know_v the_o disposition_n of_o his_o child_n that_o he_o will_v be_v proud_a and_o arrogant_a of_o what_o he_o give_v he_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o not_o a_o novice_n lest_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n another_z he_o know_v to_o be_v of_o a_o wasteful_a and_o prodigal_a humour_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o give_v he_o he_o will_v lavish_a it_o out_o that_o he_o will_v spend_v his_o substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n a_o three_o he_o know_v to_o be_v idle_a and_o lazy_a and_o will_v make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o what_o he_o give_v he_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n perhaps_o thou_o discover_v no_o such_o matter_n in_o thyself_o 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that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v that_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o whole_a humane_a nature_n appear_v psal_n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n act._n 2.25_o 26._o rom._n 1.3_o and_o 9.5_o make_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o body_n matth._n 27.58_o 59_o he_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n 2._o the_o soul_n joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v 3._o the_o spirit_n luk._n 23.46_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n 2._o child_n of_o god_n 3._o christ_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o these_o child_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o beget_v these_o child_n to_o a_o like_a good_a will_n with_o himself_o towards_o his_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o that_o such_o a_o 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one_o use_v a_o power_n delegate_v or_o commit_v to_o he_o unjust_o that_o he_o lose_v that_o power_n yea_o if_o the_o power_n have_v be_v his_o own_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o make_v it_o not_o his_o own_o interest_n reipublicae_fw-la ne_fw-la re_fw-la sva_fw-la quis_fw-la malé_fw-fr utatur_fw-la since_o therefore_o this_o power_n be_v permit_v unto_o satan_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o sinner_n who_o he_o seduce_v to_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o he_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o righteous_a man_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o just_a one_o in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o all_o reason_n he_o be_v to_o lose_v his_o power_n satan_n be_v a_o usurper_n he_o and_o his_o instrument_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n which_o satan_n usurp_v tydal_n will_v be_v king_n of_o nation_n which_o be_v god_n title_n and_o right_a jerem._n the_o earth_n must_v be_v inhabit_v with_o righteousness_n doubt_n but_o we_o find_v experimental_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o 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and_o fashion_n they_o for_o himself_o and_o then_o work_v in_o they_o but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o believer_n these_o receive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o work_v in_o they_o these_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v by_o christ_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o work_n house_n these_o he_o deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o and_o work_v in_o they_o the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n have_v send_v he_o to_o do_v these_o he_o have_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v love_n col._n 1._o these_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.18_o observe_v 1._o take_v notice_n of_o that_o mighty_a power_n impart_v to_o believer_n who_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v implant_v into_o his_o death_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v make_v comformable_a thereunto_o behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 10.19_o rom._n 16.20_o ahasuerus_n condemn_v haman_n to_o the_o gallow_n and_o afterward_o give_v power_n to_o esther_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o hang_v up_o haman_n ten_o son_n and_o to_o kill_v and_o slay_v all_o their_o enemy_n esther_n 9.13_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o the_o carnal_a whether_o jew_n or_o christian_n learn_v from_o hence_o a_o example_n of_o revenge_n and_o cruelty_n but_o esther_n the_o invisible_a and_o hide_a church_n hence_o learn_v a_o good_a lesson_n from_o the_o imitation_n of_o her_o head_n prince_n and_o captain_n that_o be_v ahasuerus_n he_o crucify_v haman_n the_o troubler_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n as_o the_o septuagint_n call_v he_o esther_n 7.6_o and_o 8.1_o and_o he_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o esther_n the_o invisible_a hide_a church_n and_o those_o who_o be_v jew_n within_o rom._n 2._o power_n against_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n even_o the_o 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they_o not_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o can_v be_v subdue_v by_o any_o power_n give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o this_o be_v no_o arbitrary_a opinion_n no_o disputable_a question_n which_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o part_n we_o hold_v but_o of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o necessity_n with_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o note_v then_o how_o false_a that_o common_o receive_v tenant_n be_v that_o sin_n can_v whole_o be_v subdue_v in_o this_o life_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o make_v the_o devil_n the_o strong_a man_n strong_a than_o
weakness_n we_o rest_v not_o but_o be_v move_v until_o we_o find_v help_v esay_n 7.2_o which_o sometime_o we_o seek_v where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v jerem._n 14.10_o yea_o when_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n they_o wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v the_o counsellor_n esay_n 9.6_o he_o invite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weary_a wander_a soul_n matth._n 11._o unto_o himself_o in_o who_o she_o may_v find_v rest_n help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o her_o weakness_n which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o turn_v our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n john_n 16._o therefore_o his_o three_o daughter_n be_v call_v hoglah_n turn_v about_o yea_o he_o turn_v our_o bondage_n into_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n revel_v 1.6_o therefore_o zelophehad'_v four_o daughter_n be_v call_v milcah_n i._n e._n a_o queen_n this_o queen_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n christ_n in_o her_o ornament_n her_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n even_o the_o embroidery_n of_o all_o grace_n psalm_n 45.14_o and_o so_o he_o present_v she_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.27_o and_o the_o king_n christ_n great_o desire_v her_o beauty_n psalm_n 45.11_o therefore_o zelophehad'_v five_o daughter_n be_v call_v tirzah_n i._n e._n desirable_a and_o well_o please_a as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v of_o his_o church_n that_o she_o be_v beautiful_a as_o tirzah_n cant._n 6.4_o o_o beloved_n if_o we_o look_v inward_o and_o seek_v and_o find_v all_o these_o yea_o or_o any_o of_o these_o in_o our_o soul_n how_o can_v we_o but_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o strong_a redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o strong_a redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n who_o deliver_v 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their_o outward_a deliverance_n from_o a_o outward_a bondage_n how_o equal_a how_o just_a be_v it_o that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o who_o our_o master_n in_o heaven_n who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v free_a shall_v be_v thankful_a and_o more_o and_o more_o serviceable_a unto_o he_o our_o master_n ever_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o his_o liberti_n free_v by_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o our_o patron_n our_o deliverer_n defender_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o most_o worthy_a we_o be_v to_o return_v to_o our_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n s._n paul_n be_v very_o zealous_a in_o this_o respect_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o he_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-atha_a he_o who_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o love_v he_o not_o as_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o his_o lord_n by_o all_o service_n and_o obedience_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v until_o the_o lord_n come_v that_o be_v maran-atha_a until_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o unthankful_a servant_n and_o you_o read_v wherefore_o he_o come_v judas_n vers_fw-la 14.15_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o his_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o his_o holy_a myriad_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a etc._n etc._n who_o say_v they_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o luke_n 19_o o_o therefore_o belove_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o bondage_n from_o fear_n of_o death_n let_v we_o serve_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o love_n and_o due_a thankfulness_n it_o be_v the_o prophet_n resolution_n 1_o sam._n 12.10_o and_o let_v it_o be_v we_o and_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n redemption_n luke_o 1.74_o that_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n death_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n and_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n we_o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n observe_v christ_n deliverance_n be_v not_o of_o all_o but_o of_o those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v a_o great_a change_n in_o the_o man_n here_o must_v be_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n then_o i_o shall_v walk_v at_o liberty_n when_o i_o keep_v the_o commandment_n observe_v those_o who_o christ_n redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n those_o he_o ascertain_v and_o assure_v of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a assurance_n that_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o false_a persuasion_n whereby_o many_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v whereby_o man_n assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n while_o yet_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n yea_o before_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n have_v fall_v upon_o they_o psal_n belove_a this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v we_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n make_v expiation_n for_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n be_v remove_v isa_n 10.24_o where_o the_o deliverance_n from_o fear_n and_o bondage_n be_v compare_v to_o that_o out_o of_o assyria_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o midian_a observe_v 1._o christ_n be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o deliverer_n the_o saviour_n the_o redeemer_n this_o be_v infer_v from_o his_o act_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v his_o name_n give_v he_o by_o the_o angel_n before_o his_o birth_n matth._n 1.21_o isa_n 19.20_o act._n 5.31_o rom._n 11.26_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n and_o bondage_n indeed_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o the_o danger_n and_o fear_n of_o they_o for_o in_o that_o he_o save_v from_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o in_o that_o he_o turn_v ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o incentive_a cause_n of_o wrath_n judgement_n hell_n and_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o wait_v on_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o but_o who_o do_v deliver_v we_o that_o be_v a_o concurrent_a act_n as_o he_o deliver_v from_o sin_n so_o from_o fear_n and_o wrath_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o those_o but_o these_o i._n e._n the_o child_n so_o he_o save_v his_o people_n he_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n i._n e._n from_o the_o weak_a church_n as_o israel_n signify_v the_o strong_a church_n from_o jacob_n that_o struggle_v and_o contend_v with_o the_o iniquity_n that_o wrestle_v with_o the_o earthly_a man_n as_o jacob_n do_v with_o esau_n note_v hence_o who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n even_o they_o and_o they_o only_a who_o be_v before_o subject_a unto_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o lord_n jesus_n deliver_v such_o and_o only_o such_o these_o be_v only_o sensible_a of_o their_o thraldom_n who_o have_v be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n such_o as_o have_v be_v weary_v and_o heavy_a lade_v christ_n invite_v unto_o himself_o who_o else_o but_o these_o be_v able_a and_o fit_a to_o prize_v their_o liberty_n and_o deliverance_n observe_v 4._o we_o learn_v then_o from_o hence_o what_o a_o change_n the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v in_o these_o child_n who_o he_o deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v of_o this_o if_o we_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o the_o term_n be_v from_o which_o and_o unto_o which_o they_o
that_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v 1._o christ_n brethren_n be_v tempt_v for_o of_o those_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 17._o here_o only_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o temptation_n the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n matth._n 12._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transeo_fw-la to_o pass_v over_o as_o in_o pass_v a_o water_n of_o unknown_a depth_n the_o mariner_n conto_fw-la pertentat_fw-la he_o try_v the_o depth_n of_o it_o with_o a_o pole_n whence_o percontor_fw-la be_v to_o ask_v a_o question_n to_o sound_v a_o man_n of_o what_o depth_n he_o be_v or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v experiment_n or_o trial_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o assay_v or_o make_v trial_n of_o heb._n 11.29_o which_o because_o its_o often_o do_v with_o intention_n to_o deceive_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o deceit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o satan_n who_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o his_o temptation_n or_o endeavour_n so_o to_o do_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n matth._n 4.3_o which_o be_v tentatio_fw-la seductionis_fw-la to_o try_v one_o strength_n understanding_n will_n love_n or_o other_o affection_n this_o be_v tentatio_fw-la probationis_fw-la as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o temptation_n tentare_fw-la est_fw-la experimentalem_fw-la notitiam_fw-la alicujus_fw-la rei_fw-la in_o se_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la causare_fw-la principaliter_fw-la vel_fw-la occasionaliter_fw-la to_o make_v experiment_n or_o trial_n in_o one_o self_n or_o another_o principal_o or_o occasional_o that_o knowledge_n therefore_o that_o 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know_v he_o have_v such_o grace_n in_o he_o unless_o he_o be_v try_v and_o tempt_v nor_o shall_v any_o one_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n unless_o first_o he_o have_v overcome_v nor_o can_v any_o one_o be_v say_v to_o overcome_v unless_o first_o he_o strive_v nor_o can_v he_o overcome_v or_o strive_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o enemy_n and_o that_o enemy_n tempt_v he_o thus_o militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la job_n nor_o will_v that_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v until_o we_o can_v true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n 4.16_o therefore_o call_v for_o not_o only_o the_o south_n wind_n but_o also_o the_o north_n wind_n to_o blow_v upon_o her_o garden_n she_o desire_v both_o at_o once_o and_o why_o not_o only_o the_o south_n wind_n for_o from_o the_o south_n blow_v fruitful_a breathe_n whereby_o we_o understand_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n thereby_o whereas_o ab_fw-la aquilone_fw-la panditur_fw-la omne_fw-la malum_fw-la jerem._n the_o spouse_n know_v well_o that_o there_o be_v no_o increase_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o without_o increase_n of_o opposition_n and_o contrariety_n and_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o south_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_a opposition_n must_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o north._n the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n find_v this_o by_o experience_n act._n 2._o when_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n soluta_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la congelata_fw-la mentis_fw-la frigiditas_fw-la sicut_fw-la torrens_fw-la in_o austro_fw-la say_v gilbertus_n abbess_n then_o the_o spice_n flow_v they_o declare_v the_o 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discriminis_fw-la hierom._n observe_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o estate_n true_o miserable_a to_o be_v tempt_v even_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n even_o they_o be_v tempt_v observe_v 4._o if_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o temptation_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n enemy_n if_o his_o brethren_n must_v endure_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n even_o that_o fiery_a trial_n that_o be_v to_o try_v we_o in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n what_o fire_n but_o that_o of_o hell_n remain_v for_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n if_o our_o lord_n so_o thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o his_o corn_n which_o he_o carry_v into_o his_o barn_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o chaff_n but_o that_o it_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v
man_n have_v receive_v christ_n the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n think_v worthy_a of_o honour_n as_o a_o house_n of_o god_n axiom_n 4._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o three_o former_a axiom_n open_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n this_o four_o and_o last_o rest_v only_o to_o be_v explain_v in_o this_o first_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v opinion_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v or_o esteem_v which_o because_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o for_o good_a as_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o especial_o a_o good_a opinion_n and_o a_o honourable_a estimation_n have_v of_o one_o and_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v from_o bright_a and_o clear_a body_n so_o the_o good_a opinion_n honour_n and_o glory_n proceed_v from_o good_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v videor_fw-la to_o be_v see_v and_o appear_v as_o lucid_a and_o bright_a body_n appear_v and_o shine_v quodlibet_fw-la visibile_fw-la radiat_a every_o visible_a body_n send_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o beam_n and_o whoever_o have_v the_o true_a light_n in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o lustre_n and_o glory_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o those_o who_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v joh._n 1._o we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o glory_n be_v all_o one_o with_o honour_n as_o many_o example_n prove_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 15._o in_o the_o text_n what_o be_v first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_o afterward_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o this_o glory_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o among_o other_o signification_n have_v this_o to_o esteem_v and_o value_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o esteem_v thing_n by_o their_o weight_n whence_o hesychius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o what_o be_v of_o weight_n draw_v down_o the_o scale_n thus_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o honour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o that_o which_o be_v vile_a and_o despicable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v light_n and_o of_o no_o weight_n we_o have_v this_o full_o open_v in_o a_o few_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o little_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o now_o who_o account_v christ_n or_o moses_n worthy_a of_o honour_n or_o glory_n who_o but_o god_n the_o father_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o glory_n itself_o isa_n 60.1_o he_o distribute_v the_o crown_n zach._n 6.14_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n our_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o christ_n make_v moses_n and_o every_o believe_a and_o obedient_a man_n and_o woman_n his_o house_n therefore_o he_o be_v account_v worthy_a more_o honour_n and_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o a_o rule_n in_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v which_o be_v that_o every_o cause_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n better_a than_o the_o effect_n and_o much_o more_o the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o end_n and_o unite_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n may_v be_v call_v causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la as_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o effect_n whence_o it_o be_v in_o every_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o mover_n now_o as_o this_o be_v true_a in_o every_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n act_v univocal_o so_o much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a of_o christ_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a be_v and_o perfection_n in_o work_v he_o infinite_o excel_v whatsoever_o he_o make_v and_o so_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o any_o of_o his_o work_n observe_v 1._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o text_n as_o the_o positive_a in_o the_o comparative_a this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n revel_v 5.11_o 12_o 13._o observe_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n then_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n especial_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v account_v more_o worthy_a of_o glory_n than_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n the_o apostle_n compare_v both_o these_o at_o large_a 2_o cor._n 3.7_o moses_n be_v glorious_a the_o ministration_n of_o death_n be_v glorious_a such_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v with_o thunder_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o 16-19_a hebr._n 17.8_o such_o glory_n as_o a_o judge_n come_v to_o give_v sentence_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v glorious_a so_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n when_o he_o deliver_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o new_a law_n matth._n 5.1_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o fiery_a law_n as_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 33.5_o when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n act._n 2._o in_o fiery_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n but_o also_o the_o like_a gift_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o church_n afterward_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o yea_o and_o the_o same_o will_v yet_o be_v give_v be_v there_o fit_a pure_a and_o clean_a vessel_n to_o receive_v they_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la ult_n we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n tota_n vita_fw-la christi_fw-la morum_fw-la disciplina_fw-la &_o speculum_fw-la fuit_fw-la o_o how_o wise_a be_v they_o who_o be_v daily_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n and_o daily_o conform_v their_o life_n and_o manner_n thereunto_o and_o so_o be_v transform_v into_o other_o man_n man_n heavenly_a holy_a angelical_a divine_a man_n and_o woman_n observe_v 3._o christ_n glory_n and_o honour_n be_v obtain_v by_o do_v something_o worthy_a of_o it_o as_o hereby_o make_v of_o the_o house_n philip._n 2.8_o therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o this_o you_o read_v psal_n 111.1_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la revel_v 4.11_o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n what_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o we_o it_o be_v by_o obedience_n by_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_a evil_n they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n unto_o these_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v by_o endure_v the_o same_o suffering_n which_o he_o also_o suffer_v 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o here_o be_v honour_n and_o degree_n of_o honour_n distinguish_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o our_o apostle_n even_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o heaven_n here_o like_o a_o divine_a herald_n he_o show_v to_o who_o less_o honour_n to_o who_o more_o be_v due_a thus_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v principality_n and_o power_n col._n angel_n and_o archangel_n so_o in_o the_o earth_n distinction_n there_o be_v and_o degree_n of_o honour_n a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n can_v consist_v without_o they_o rom._n 13._o yea_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v establish_v these_o degree_n in_o his_o church_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n high_a priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o the_o father_n set_v the_o church_n in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o the_o son_n also_o
our_o privilege_n be_v grant_v upon_o condition_n of_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o text_n so_o vers_n 14._o ezech._n 36_o 27-36_a cum_fw-la v._o 37._o psal_n 32.8.9_o deut._n 8.1_o zach._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 6._o fine_a cum_fw-la chap._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o whence_o we_o may_v discover_v a_o notable_a device_n of_o satan_n whereas_o the_o lord_n method_n be_v you_o shall_v be_v his_o house_n if_o you_o hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n satan_n invert_v this_o method_n and_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v christ_n house_n whether_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n or_o not_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n 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10.36_o act._n 3.18_o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 6._o we_o may_v often_o want_v the_o spiritual_a water_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o on_o our_o way_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n as_o the_o father_n do_v numb_a 20.1_o so_o say_v the_o wisdom_n he_o that_o drink_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v thirsty_a ecclus_n 24.21_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o john_n 4._o but_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n object_n how_o then_o do_v wisdom_n say_v
he_o erect_v their_o mind_n and_o raise_v they_o unto_o good_a hope_n we_o say_v he_o who_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n so_o the_o apostle_n wise_o balance_v the_o soul_n between_o presumption_n and_o despair_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a fear_n mix_v with_o hope_n we_o read_v in_o deut._n 24.6_o moses_n forbid_v to_o take_v the_o upper_a or_o nether_a millstone_n to_o pawn_v for_o he_o who_o so_o do_v take_v the_o life_n to_o pledge_v the_o upper_a millstone_n signify_v fear_n the_o nether_a millstone_n signify_v hope_n gregory_n hope_n raise_v the_o soul_n and_o endanger_v it_o now_o lest_o it_o rise_v to_o presumption_n there_o be_v need_n therefore_o of_o fear_n and_o fear_v if_o it_o exceed_v endanger_v it_o also_o lest_o it_o sink_v into_o despair_n there_o be_v need_n of_o hope_n medio_fw-la tutissimus_fw-la ibis_fw-la inter_fw-la spem_fw-la &_o timorem_fw-la neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v take_v to_o pledge_v without_o hazard_n of_o the_o 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their_o sound_n be_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o outward_a word_n also_o as_o matth._n 4.17_o act._n 2.3_o these_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n other_o abroad_o have_v hear_v by_o those_o disperse_a disciple_n act._n 8.4_o and_o 11.19_o and_o 13.14_o 15._o especial_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o either_o the_o hebrew_n or_o we_o gentile_n have_v be_v gospellize_v or_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o we_o because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v initiate_v and_o train_v up_o and_o enter_v in_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o gentile_n psal_n 147._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n nor_o have_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n 2._o god_n design_n matth._n 10.6_o act._n 3.26_o and_o 13.46_o howbeit_o this_o be_v common_a to_o both_o that_o they_o who_o receive_v the_o gospel_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v humble_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o bring_v low_a and_o become_v abase_v and_o cast_v down_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 11.5_o unto_o the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v which_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o here_o then_o be_v the_o very_o best_a news_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v unto_o mankind_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n represent_v this_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v flesh_n and_o glad_a tiding_n and_o the_o gospel_n import_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o most_o joyful_a message_n unto_o man_n be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n yet_o there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n isaac_n live_v at_o the_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o passage_n of_o rebecca_n lie_v by_o the_o brook_n besor_n and_o psal_n 110._o and_o 1_o sam._n 30._o but_o this_o seem_v otherwise_o for_o even_o the_o evil_a spirit_n confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n personal_a flesh_n but_o as_o there_o be_v many_o member_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n ghrist_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o in_o every_o member_n of_o it_o christ_n in_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o so_o every_o spirit_n which_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o i_o and_o every_o believer_n that_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n gal._n 4.19_o observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n special_a grace_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n which_o only_o god_n himself_o can_v give_v we_o st._n paul_n labour_v to_o declare_v this_o gal._n 1.1_o 11_o 12._o the_o gospel_n preach_v of_o i_o be_v not_o of_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o man_n that_o teach_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v above_o forty_o time_n in_o a_o active_a signification_n but_o a_o passive_a form_n on_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o news_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v deny_v to_o all_o man_n wisdom_n as_o for_o like_a reason_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o read_v in_o the_o active_a whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o our_o salvation_n yea_o all_o our_o fitness_n to_o receive_v it_o even_o to_o a_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v of_o god_n alone_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o reentry_n into_o god_n rest_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o true_a gospel_n here_o employ_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v chap._n 52.9_o and_o nahum_n 1.15_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v those_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n which_o the_o apostle_n quote_v luk._n 2.10_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n etc._n etc._n so_o eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o you_o trust_v after_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o col._n 1.5_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o that_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o special_a observe_v 5._o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n unto_o their_o father_n act._n 13.32_o 33._o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n that_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n observe_v 6._o how_o happy_a have_v this_o people_n be_v have_v they_o know_v their_o own_o happiness_n have_v they_o know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n luke_n 19.44_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o know_v their_o time_n and_o take_v the_o gospel_n to_o heart_n mal._n 3.16_o 17._o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o happy_a may_v their_o posterity_n yet_o be_v be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o power_n and_o they_o harden_v not_o their_o heart_n against_o it_o hence_o then_o
1._o those_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o think_v themselves_o complete_a for_o salvation_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gospellize_v they_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o by_o powerful_a preacher_n precious_a man_n and_o have_v not_o these_o hebrew_n the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o sincerity_n truth_n and_o power_n as_o appear_v heb._n 2.1_o 2._o yet_o have_v they_o great_a cause_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o fear_v the_o attainment_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o eternal_a rest_n unless_o they_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o humility_n meekness_n obedience_n and_o circumspection_n unless_o they_o apply_v the_o gospel_n unto_o themselves_o and_o live_v answerable_a thereunto_o otherwise_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o we_o or_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o our_o hear_n of_o it_o they_o who_o be_v content_a say_v the_o philosopher_n ethic._n lib._n 1._o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n without_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v like_o the_o patient_n who_o hear_v the_o physician_n prescript_n attentive_o but_o do_v nothing_o of_o all_o they_o hear_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o for_o all_o their_o hear_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n more_o near_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o body_n so_o neither_o be_v these_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o soul_n judge_v in_o yourselves_o belove_v shall_v a_o physician_n tell_v you_o the_o most_o sovereign_a receipt_n be_v you_o any_o whit_n the_o near_a your_o health_n unless_o you_o make_v use_v of_o it_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heal_a doctrine_n as_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o word_n either_o preach_v or_o hear_v unless_o it_o work_v the_o cure_n make_v the_o proud_a man_n humble_a the_o drunkard_n sober_a the_o lecher_n chaste_a the_o wrathful_a man_n patient_a etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n unless_o it_o cure_v the_o spiritual_a malady_n of_o our_o soul_n 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jer._n 31.33_o 34._o mean_a time_n we_o must_v teach_v one_o another_o by_o how_o much_o that_o day_n appear_v near_a heb._n 10.24_o 25._o then_o christ_n shall_v be_v yesterday_o and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o i_o e._n the_o day_n of_o eternity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 3._o ult_n then_o you_o shall_v receive_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o by_o which_o you_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o till_o then_o as_o for_o the_o light_n within_o we_o until_o that_o time_n it_o may_v be_v false_a let_v those_o then_o who_o be_v call_v and_o qualify_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v hence_o exhort_v to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o sincerity_n diligence_n and_o boldness_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.16_o 2._o for_o exhortation_n since_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n let_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v his_o offspring_n we_o have_v even_o he_o for_o our_o father_n joh._n 8._o we_o be_v his_o people_n servus_n sum_n &_o filius_fw-la ancillae_fw-la tuus_fw-la psal_n 15._o his_o servant_n purchase_v he_o that_o have_v save_v our_o temporal_a life_n how_o shall_v we_o esteem_v he_o shall_v we_o not_o owe_v he_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o day_n he_o who_o have_v save_v but_o one_o member_n how_o shall_v we_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n thus_o st._n hierom_n lion_n serve_v he_o for_o pull_v out_o the_o thorn_n out_o of_o his_o foot_n we_o be_v save_v from_o sin_n redeem_v from_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o tit._n 2.14_o but_o liberti_n who_o be_v unthankful_a return_v ad_fw-la servitium_fw-la so_o they_o who_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n rom._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luk._n 1._o we_o be_v servi_fw-la conducti_fw-la whereby_o praesentibus_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la futuris_fw-la promissis_fw-la to_o which_o all_o these_o be_v but_o little_a thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o few_o thing_n matt._n 25._o the_o beast_n serve_v we_o for_o their_o present_a sustenance_n and_o hope_v for_o nothing_o future_a will_v neither_o past_a nor_o present_a nor_o future_a blessing_n move_v we_o 4._o other_o creature_n omnia_fw-la serviunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la nobis_fw-la 5._o sinful_a man_n what_o pain_n they_o take_v to_o serve_v sin_n other_o master_n the_o unprofitable_a service_n of_o other_o lord_n the_o servant_n of_o sin_n confess_v it_o what_o have_v pride_n profit_v we_o wisd_v 5._o what_o fruit_n have_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 6._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 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