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very_o observable_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o head_n with_o the_o leg_n and_o the_o purtenance_n thereof_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n above_o the_o leg_n and_o above_o the_o purtenance_n thereof_o the_o head_n must_v rule_v the_o leg_n and_o foot_n all_o the_o motion_n and_o action_n the_o head_n must_v be_v above_o the_o inward_o it_o must_v guide_v the_o passion_n and_o motion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o these_o part_n be_v special_o enjoin_v the_o whole_a lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v obs_n 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n imply_v and_o require_v our_o whole_a conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o name_n 1._o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v unless_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 john_n 6.53_o his_o flesh_n be_v his_o word_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n john_n 1.14_o his_o spirit_n be_v drink_v he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o drink_v into_o 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spiritual_a commandment_n our_o lord_n say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 5.20_o matth._n 5.20_o nor_o be_v that_o author_n tenant_n other_o then_o pharisaical_a who_o write_v a_o work_n of_o wisdom_n advise_v man_n to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a but_o not_o to_o be_v move_v or_o trouble_v at_o their_o misery_n his_o reason_n because_o say_v he_o it_o damp_n a_o noble_a spirit_n i_o know_v not_o wherein_o he_o place_v the_o nobility_n of_o spirit_n unless_o with_o aristotle_n he_o account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
take_v up_o the_o cross_n 1._o self-denial_n stand_v as_o a_o porter_n to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o keep_v signify_v all_o the_o porter_n duty_n in_o three_o act_n observare_fw-la cohibere_fw-la prohibere_fw-la 1._o to_o observe_v who_o come_v in_o and_o who_o go_v out_o for_o so_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n what_o thought_n enter_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o what_o desire_v run_v out_o 2._o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n at_o home_n that_o it_o go_v not_o after_o the_o eye_n num._n 15.39_o 3._o to_o award_v and_o keep_v off_o temptation_n job_n 31.1_o 2._o the_o cross_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o a_o strong_a door_n with_o lock_n and_o bar_n to_o withstand_v and_o bear_v off_o all_o forcible_a entry_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o prisonhouse_n gen._n 40.3_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n precept_n 19_o luke_n 21._o v._o 19_o luke_n 21.19_o in_o or_o by_o your_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v you_o or_o gain_v you_o the_o possession_n of_o your_o soul_n such_o diligent_a heed_n must_v be_v take_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o great_a evil_n that_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v that_o be_v the_o three_o divine_a axiom_n 3._o israel_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o he_o forget_v the_o word_n which_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o his_o heart_n this_o point_n add_v to_o the_o former_a the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n why_o israel_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n and_o these_o end_n be_v powerful_a reason_n of_o this_o important_a duty_n from_o the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n which_o will_v ensue_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o caution_n or_o warning_n only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o 2._o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n that_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o this_o danger_n bring_v in_o another_o lest_o these_o word_n depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o forgetfulness_n be_v which_o because_o its_o a_o privation_n and_o privative_n be_v best_a know_v by_o their_o positives_n we_o must_v first_o learn_v what_o memory_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o remember_v which_o according_a to_o plato_n speusippus_n and_o other_o of_o that_o school_n be_v cogitationes_fw-la conservare_fw-la to_o keep_v our_o thought_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o better_a memory_n be_v dispositio_fw-la animae_fw-la inhaerentem_fw-la veritatem_fw-la custodiens_fw-la a_o disposition_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o soul_n keep_v truth_n inherent_a in_o it_o but_o these_o description_n seem_v too_o straight_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o memory_n other_o therefore_o ascribe_v two_o office_n unto_o it_o other_o three_z 1._o to_o lay_v up_o in_o memory_n 2._o to_o retain_v 3._o to_o recall_v to_o mind_n the_o two_o former_a may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o 1._o as_o to_o keep_v and_o retain_v the_o thought_n 2._o to_o recall_v they_o when_o they_o be_v lose_v or_o in_o danger_n of_o lose_v when_o we_o have_v use_v of_o they_o thus_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o his_o memory_n the_o dream_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n gen._n 37.11_o so_o do_v mary_n keep_v in_o her_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o shepherd_n luke_n 2.19_o 19.51_o luke_n 2._o v._o 19.51_o and_o again_o v._n 51._o his_o mother_n keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o word_n our_o translator_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a place_n thing_n in_o the_o late_a more_o advise_o say_n and_o as_o to_o remember_v be_v to_o commit_v and_o retain_v our_o thought_n in_o memory_n so_o likewise_o it_o signify_v to_o recall_v they_o as_o luke_n 22.61_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 24.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o forget_v therefore_o be_v to_o lose_v our_o thought_n and_o let_v they_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o custody_n and_o keep_n so_o the_o apostle_n understand_v forgetfulness_n hebr._n 2.1_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o warning_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o israel_n 1._o he_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n and_o thing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o our_o memory_n even_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o creation_n eccles_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o creator_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n malac._n 4.4_o the_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n figure_v by_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 16.3_o judas_n v._n 5._o vulg._n lat._n sin_n commit_v against_o so_o great_a grace_n deut._n 9.7_o cease_v from_o our_o sin_n figure_v by_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 20.8_o and_o many_o the_o like_a which_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a memory_n but_o such_o as_o put_v we_o upon_o suitable_a duty_n verba_fw-la sensuum_fw-la innuunt_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la word_n of_o sense_n inward_a and_o outward_a import_v affection_n and_o effect_v answerable_a thereunto_o as_o deut._n 8.18_o 19_o 20._o psalm_n 22.27_o and_o many_o the_o like_a 2._o these_o be_v too_o sublime_a and_o of_o too_o high_a a_o nature_n for_o the_o foolish_a heart_n of_o man_n leave_v to_o itself_o to_o contain_v prov._n 24.7_o and_o there_o be_v in_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o stupidity_n and_o dulness_n in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n hebr._n 5.11_o and_o satan_n with_o his_o evil_a spirit_n interpret_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v watchful_a to_o catch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v sow_v matth._n 13.19_o he_o be_v ready_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o drink_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o the_o spiritual_a doctrine_n if_o we_o let_v it_o slip_v and_o it_o run_v out_o of_o our_o vessel_n 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o v._n 8._o hebr._n 2.1_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 3._o the_o memory_n itself_o be_v frail_a and_o weak_a as_o a_o vessel_n that_o have_v get_v a_o fall_n that_o be_v crack_v and_o rive_v so_o say_v the_o wiseman_n that_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v like_o a_o break_a vessel_n he_o will_v hold_v no_o knowledge_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v ecclus_n 21.14_o 4._o the_o memory_n be_v too_o often_o full_a of_o somewhat_o else_o and_o so_o intùs_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la a_o vessel_n full_a of_o one_o liquor_n will_v not_o hold_v another_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la penetratio_fw-la dimensionum_fw-la two_o body_n can_v be_v in_o one_o place_n nor_o two_o contrary_a spirit_n in_o one_o soul_n the_o fool_n full_a of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n can_v receive_v divine_a understanding_n proverb_n 30.22_o great_a need_n therefore_o there_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v warn_v we_o of_o this_o danger_n 1._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o the_o tutelage_n and_o gardianship_n of_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n our_o heart_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o our_o memory_n whereby_o we_o retain_v holy_a thought_n and_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v plato_n tell_v we_o that_o mnemosyne_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o muse_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o memory_n bring_v forth_o and_o nourish_v all_o the_o good_a thought_n it_o be_v the_o true_a inward_a eve_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_a one_o which_o bring_v forth_o unto_o we_o spiritual_a child_n according_a to_o which_o whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n matth._n 12.50_o for_o all_o the_o sense_n outward_a and_o inward_a be_v make_v for_o the_o life_n especial_o the_o two_o disciplinary_a sense_n see_v and_o hear_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o both_o for_o this_o end_n and_o therefore_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o see_v eye_n when_o a_o man_n see_v the_o divine_a word_n and_o discern_v aright_o what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o the_o ear_n be_v a_o hear_v ear_n when_o he_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o hear_n ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o prov._n 20.12_o whence_o our_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v say_v he_o let_v he_o hear_v matth._n 13.9_o rev._n 13.9_o thus_o the_o retentive_a memory_n and_o the_o heedful_a thought_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n as_o his_o meet_a help_n before_o he_o ephes_n 1.4_o thus_o the_o woman_n be_v create_v for_o the_o
virtutis_fw-la nihil_fw-la energiae_fw-la quicquam_fw-la sunt_fw-la habitura_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la à _fw-la carne_fw-la oritur_fw-la id_fw-la etiam_fw-la caro_fw-la est_fw-la dicente_fw-la domino_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la profectum_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la etiam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la locutus_fw-la unquam_fw-la priùs_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la propheta_fw-la quà m_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la venisse_fw-la memoratur_fw-la ita_fw-la fiet_fw-la uti_fw-la qui_fw-la loquimur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proque_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la spiritus_fw-la eloqui_fw-la that_fw-mi eloquamur_fw-la act_n 2.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o at_o à _fw-la clero_fw-la tandem_fw-la sermonem_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la convertamus_fw-la o_o israel_n take_v these_o same_o word_n to_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o whet_v they_o sharpen_v they_o inculcate_v and_o repeat_v they_o often_o to_o thy_o son_n these_o same_o word_n for_o want_v of_o use_n be_v become_v even_o rusty_a they_o have_v be_v lay_v by_o and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o unprofitable_a and_o useless_a thing_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o not_o at_o all_o regard_v 2_o king_n 22.8_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o tell_v shaphan_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o strange_a thing_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v lose_v all_o the_o reign_n of_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n cum_fw-la blattis_fw-la tinis_fw-la it_o lay_v among_o the_o worm_n and_o moth_n and_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o josiah_n hilkiah_n find_v it_o and_o true_o it_o be_v even_o so_o all_o the_o time_n that_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n reign_v while_o we_o forforget_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v true_a to_o our_o own_o false_a knowledge_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v manasseh_n and_o amon_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v lose_v forget_v and_o quite_o out_o of_o mind_n it_o lie_v as_o common_o our_o bible_n do_v all_o the_o week_n long_o upon_o the_o dusty_a shelf_n till_o the_o first_o peal_n remember_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n with_o it_o but_o when_o josiah_n the_o fire_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rule_v that_o be_v josiah_n than_o hilkiah_n that_o divinae_fw-la particula_fw-la aurae_fw-la that_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o we_o find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o forgetfulness_n the_o book_n of_o god_n law_n be_v become_v like_o a_o old_a statute_n repeal_v and_o out_o of_o date_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n psal_n 119.126_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v its_o time_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o work_v in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o fire_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n its_o furbish_a and_o make_v bright_a it_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n its_o sharpen_a and_o make_v fit_a to_o pierce_v and_o cut_v hebr._n 4.12_o these_o same_o word_n be_v sharp_a to_o prick_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o know_a sin_n and_o the_o false_a righteousness_n both_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a iniquity_n the_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v in_o these_o day_n of_o josiah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n some_o who_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o these_o same_o sharp_a word_n act_n 2.37_o who_o have_v suffer_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n who_o these_o same_o word_n have_v pierce_v and_o let-out_a the_o life-blood_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o lodge_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o these_o be_v as_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v before_o the_o deluge_n o_o israel_n save_v thyself_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n while_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n true_a righteousness_n last_v the_o overflow_a scourge_n certain_o draw_v nigh_o 2_o king_n 23._o you_o read_v of_o the_o reformation_n that_o josiah_n have_v make_v and_o many_o no_o doubt_n have_v receive_v these_o same_o word_n as_o for_o josiah_n himself_o let_v they_o who_o say_v that_o these_o same_o word_n be_v impossible_a read_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o read_v what_o effect_n they_o have_v in_o he_o v._o 25._o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n notwithstanding_o maugre_o all_o that_o glorious_a reformation_n mark_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v ver_fw-la 26._o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n wherewith_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n 26._o 2_o king_n 23._o v._o 26._o because_o of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrathful_a provocation_n wherewith_o manasseh_n have_v wrathful_o provoke_v he_o and_o may_v not_o we_o just_o expect_v that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n for_o our_o forgetfulness_n of_o these_o same_o word_n the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n great_a wrath_n will_v be_v kindle_v against_o we_o also_o if_o the_o real_a reformation_n of_o josiah_n can_v not_o avert_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v our_o hypocritical_a and_o pretend_a reformation_n turn_v his_o wrath_n away_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v he_o who_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o will_v he_o convert_v they_o 4._o amos_n 2._o v._o 4._o or_o give_v they_o repentance_n who_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o contempt_n of_o these_o same_o word_n the_o prophet_n assure_v we_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o judah_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v they_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o repent_v because_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o their_o eye_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v after_o which_o their_o father_n have_v walk_v such_o traditional_a lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v cause_v our_o judah_n to_o err_v as_o that_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v yea_o by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n remember_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v deut._n 32.41_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o certain_o that_o of_o psal_n 7.12_o be_v most_o true_a if_o he_o turn_v not_o if_o the_o man_n who_o have_v forget_v his_o god_n and_o these_o same_o word_n and_o return_v not_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o fear_n as_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v explain_v it_o if_o he_o admit_v not_o these_o same_o word_n to_o be_v sharpen_v upon_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v whet_v his_o sword_n pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a o_o israel_n because_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o let_v we_o timely_o prevent_v he_o let_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v our_o god_n o_o israel_n let_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o believe_v in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o our_o god_n who_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o same_o word_n phil._n 4.13_o and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n hebr._n 8.10_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a holy_a father_n who_o teach_v that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n command_v any_o thing_n impossible_a let_v he_o be_v accurse_v let_v we_o unbelieve_v the_o tradition_n receive_v from_o our_o forefather_n of_o yesterday_o who_o teach_v their_o son_n a_o lesson_n quite_o contrary_a to_o these_o same_o word_n and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o that_o believe_a father_n mark_v 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n lord_n help_v we_o to_o unbelieve_v the_o false_a principle_n receive_v from_o our_o late_a father_n help_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n thy_o power_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n receive_v from_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n and_o this_o doctrine_n have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o this_o church_n who_o son_n we_o be_v in_o many_o of_o her_o homily_n and_o her_o pious_a liturgy_n let_v we_o conclude_v with_o one_o or_o other_o of_o her_o prayer_n one_o in_o prose_n that_o all_o our_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o add_v one_o also_o in_o meeter_n command_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v use_v and_o according_o practise_v in_o
reason_n which_o have_v enslave_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o his_o own_o false_a and_o erroneous_a principle_n whereon_o his_o heart_n be_v bind_v the_o bondage_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n whereunto_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n 36._o john_n 8.32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v enthrall_v he_o and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o all_o this_o bondage_n the_o true_a freedom_a be_v the_o addict_v once_o whole_a self_n 8.2_o rom._n 6.7.18_o and_o 8.2_o understanding_n reason_n will_n affection_n action_n life_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n this_o freedom_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o true_a freedom_n be_v a_o power_n to_o will_n and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a without_o any_o hindrance_n without_o any_o resistance_n in_o he_o who_o will_n or_o do_v it_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v most_o free_a 5.18_o 2_o john_n 3.9_o and_o 5.18_o thus_o he_o be_v free_a who_o be_v full_o bear_v of_o god_n nor_o can_v he_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n thus_o laban_n have_v no_o power_n or_o just_a freedom_n to_o hurt_n jacob_n if_o he_o have_v hurt_v he_o it_o have_v be_v from_o a_o false_a freedom_n from_o licence_n not_o from_o true_a liberty_n the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v a_o innocent_a man_n if_o he_o hurt_v he_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o office_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a freedom_n give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n 13.8.10_o 2_o cor._n 13.8.10_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n paul_n power_n be_v to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n this_o be_v a_o freedom_a according_a to_o which_o the_o most_o freeman_n be_v servant_n 10.36_o act_n 13.36_o and_o 10.36_o as_o david_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o so_o most_o free_a he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o freedom_a according_a to_o which_o the_o mean_a servant_n may_v yet_o be_v free_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o s._n chrysost_o for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o servant_n yet_o not_o servile_a he_o may_v be_v a_o free_a man_n yet_o a_o servant_n joseph_n be_v a_o servant_n yet_o not_o yield_v to_o his_o own_o lust_n or_o his_o lady_n he_o be_v a_o freeman_n his_o mistress_n a_o freewoman_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o servant_n of_o servant_n a_o slave_n to_o her_o own_o servant_n because_o a_o vassal_n to_o her_o own_o lust_n for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n be_v more_o prone_a to_o evil_n than_o good_a be_v much_o better_a and_o more_o free_a unto_o good_a be_v under_o the_o command_n and_o direction_n of_o another_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v justa_fw-la servitus_fw-la a_o just_a or_o moderate_a servitude_n than_o if_o it_o be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o itself_o in_o which_o case_n that_o of_o job_n be_v true_a 11.12_o job_n 11.12_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n be_v thou_o call_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o lat._n sed_fw-la etsi_fw-la but_o although_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v free_a 22_o 1_o cor._n 7.21_o 22_o use_v it_o that_o be_v thy_o just_a service_n rather_o and_o the_o reason_n prove_v it_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nestor_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v these_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o freeman_n the_o prince_n the_o nobleman_n the_o gentleman_n a_o man_n may_v according_a to_o this_o freedom_n be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o a_o evil_a master_n obadiah_n be_v over_o ahabs_n house_n 1._o king_n 18.3_o joseph_n the_o servant_n of_o potiphar_n jacob_n to_o labam_fw-la naaman_n now_o a_o proselyte_n yet_o servant_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n daniel_n and_o the_o other_o captive_n to_o nabucadnezzar_n nehemiah_n to_o artaxerxes_n saint_n in_o caesar_n household_n phil._n 4.22_o ephes_n 6.5.6.7_o 3._o doubt_n if_o canaan_n in_o person_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o shem_n than_o must_v he_o be_v in_o his_o posterity_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o canaan_n posterity_n or_o the_o canaanite_n be_v servant_n unto_o shem_n or_o the_o shemite_n sure_o we_o read_v of_o canaan_n posterity_n how_o ingenious_a in_o all_o or_o most_o liberal_a art_n some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o secure_o they_o live_v how_o powerful_a and_o terrible_a to_o their_o enemy_n some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o their_o war_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o servant_n how_o secure_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o how_o ingenious_a they_o be_v in_o most_o liberal_a and_o mechanical_a art_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o arithmetic_n with_o astronomy_n come_v from_o the_o zidonian_o who_o be_v from_o zidon_n canaan_n first_o bear_v unto_o the_o grecian_n but_o their_o chief_n excellency_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o mechanic_n art_n mixture_n of_o purple_a be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o tyrian_n make_v of_o glass_n and_o weave_n of_o silk_n to_o the_o zidonianes_n they_o be_v excellent_a carpenter_n 1._o king_n 5.6_o therefore_o homer_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o witty_a invention_n in_o garment_n or_o vessel_n and_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o zidonian_o by_o those_o art_n they_o grow_v extreme_a rich_a and_o secure_a judg._n 18.7_o the_o hittite_n be_v formidable_a and_o terrible_a in_o their_o war_n as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 7.6_o the_o jebusite_n be_v not_o inferior_a unto_o the_o hittite_n who_o keep_v jerusalem_n and_o mount_n zion_n maugre_o all_o the_o power_n of_o jsrael_n till_o david_n time_n and_o when_o he_o go_v to_o beseige_fw-fr they_o in_o contempt_n of_o he_o they_o set_v no_o other_o guard_n to_o keep_v the_o gate_n than_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a 5.8_o 2_o sam._n 5.8_o the_o amorites_n be_v report_v to_o be_v as_o tall_a as_o cedar_n and_o as_o strong_a as_o oak_n their_o land_n a_o land_n of_o giant_n deut._n 2.20_o zamzmmim_n the_o bedstead_n of_o og_n one_o of_o they_o be_v describe_v deut._n 3.11_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o son_n of_o canaan_n all_o which_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n with_o servitude_n unto_o which_o ham_n and_o canaan_n be_v accurse_v by_o noah_n for_o answer_v here_o unto_o i_o have_v show_v how_o according_a to_o the_o history_n the_o curse_n of_o noah_n lay_v hold_v on_o ham_n and_o the_o egyptian_n as_o for_o the_o canaanite_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v very_o ingenious_a and_o witty_a in_o find_v out_o of_o trade_n and_o herein_o more_o industrious_a than_o either_o shem_n or_o japhet_n but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v yet_o well_o be_v of_o a_o base_a and_o servile_a disposition_n as_o cain_n and_o his_o posterity_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v exceed_o cunning_a and_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o sound_v metal_n and_o work_v in_o iron_n make_v of_o tent_n build_v city_n invent_v instrument_n of_o music_n all_o which_o although_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n life_n and_o though_o they_o may_v be_v and_o doubtless_o be_v well_o use_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o sh_v and_o enoch_n and_o noah_n and_o shem_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o cain_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v inventor_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o also_o the_o seed_n of_o canaan_n after_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o main_a business_n wherein_o the_o cainites_n and_o the_o canaanite_n employ_v themselves_o while_o mean_a time_n sh_v enoch_n noah_n shem_n and_o their_o seed_n busy_v themselves_o in_o divine_a matter_n in_o a_o word_n the_o cainites_n and_o canaanites_n busy_v themselves_o whole_o about_o thing_n belong_v only_o unto_o this_o life_n the_o shethite_n and_o shemites_n be_v and_o be_v take_v up_o whole_o or_o principal_o with_o matter_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v let_v we_o now_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o if_o our_o whole_a mind_n thought_n and_o desire_n be_v take_v up_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n earthly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o we_o be_v even_o as_o they_o be_v cainites_n and_o canaanites_n for_o according_a to_o a_o man_n thought_n will_n affection_n and_o action_n he_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v yea_o and_o according_a to_o they_o his_o reward_n shall_v be_v matth._n 22.5.6_o not_o only_o they_o who_o reproach_v and_o slay_v the_o servant_n send_v to_o invite_v they_o be_v hold_v unworthy_a to_o taste_v of_o the_o marriage_n
consider_v who_o confine_v the_o eternal_a deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o temporal_a dispensation_n and_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n sure_o they_o will_v judge_v otherwise_o if_o they_o remember_v that_o the_o father_n have_v never_o be_v without_o his_o son_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o have_v speak_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o infinite_a work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v whereof_o s._n john_n speak_v john_n 21.25_o 2._o these_o same_o word_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n or_o rather_o upon_o thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o arias_n montanus_n munster_n and_o the_o spanish_a translation_n martin_n luther_n and_o two_o low_a dutch_a translation_n express_v this_o phrase_n by_o nemen_n ter_z herten_a which_o coverdale_n turn_v take_v they_o to_o heart_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o precept_n and_o so_o piscator_fw-la explain_v in_o cord_n erunt_fw-la by_o sunto_fw-la in_o cord_n let_v they_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o castellio_n turn_v they_o imperative_o in_o cord_n habetote_fw-la have_v you_o they_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v good_a reason_n so_o to_o render_v they_o from_o the_o parallel_n place_n deut._n 11.18_o 18._o deut._n 11._o v._o 18._o you_o shall_v put_v or_o put_v you_o these_o my_o word_n upon_o your_o heart_n and_o upon_o your_o soul_n howbeit_o because_o these_o same_o word_n be_v so_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o ourselves_o of_o ourselves_o put_v they_o upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n or_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n or_o mind_n and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o or_o they_o upon_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o hebr._n 8.10_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o call_v these_o same_o word_n a_o promise_n also_o they_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o 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mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v they_o it_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o same_o word_n must_v be_v in_o or_o upon_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o exceed_o necessary_a and_o behooveful_a for_o we_o for_o indeed_o through_o our_o fall_n we_o have_v a_o dark_a heart_n and_o blind_a eye_n you_o be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5._o and_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v joh._n 12.35_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n a_o light_n prov._n 6.23_o which_o be_v enlighten_v the_o eye_n psal_n 19.8_o 2._o and_o whereas_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n have_v go_v a_o stray_n and_o lose_v itself_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n or_o restore_v the_o soul_n 3._o and_o whereas_o the_o heart_n be_v defile_v and_o who_o can_v say_v for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a rare_a man_n who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a these_o same_o word_n bring_v with_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n exod._n 20.20_o which_o be_v clean_a psal_n 19_o and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n ephes_n 5.26_o and_o perfect_v the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 4._o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o acidia_fw-la as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o school_n a_o deadness_n and_o laziness_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o cold_a affection_n unto_o any_o spiritual_a good_a these_o same_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiery_a word_n such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n try_v and_o prove_v deut._n 4.33_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v a_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33.2_o even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n rom._n 8.2_o these_o same_o fiery_a word_n inflame_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o zealous_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n 5._o and_o lest_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v transport_v with_o a_o heady_a zeal_n without_o a_o guide_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o wild_a fire_n or_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la these_o same_o word_n regulate_v our_o zeal_n gal._n 4.18_o they_o steer_v the_o course_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o life_n prov._n 3.22_o 6._o and_o as_o the_o natural_a heart_n be_v seat_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n so_o these_o same_o word_n sit_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o rule_v it_o with_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o make_v it_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n these_o same_o word_n satisfy_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v common_o take_v for_o the_o desire_n and_o because_o the_o affection_n be_v seat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o irrational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o same_o word_n quiet_a the_o tumultuous_a perturbation_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o when_o the_o affection_n begin_v to_o mutiny_n the_o love_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n empire_v all_o difference_n according_a to_o col._n 3.15_o but_o touch_v these_o same_o word_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o heart_n i_o speak_v somewhat_o on_o deut._n 4.9_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o transmit_v of_o these_o same_o word_n unto_o posterity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o divine_a sentence_n 3._o these_o same_o word_n which_o i_o be_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o or_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n i_o turn_v they_o rather_o thou_o shall_v whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o son_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o loose_v so_o elegant_a a_o metaphor_n choose_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o although_o to_o whet_v be_v diligent_o to_o teach_v as_o the_o phrase_n be_v explain_v deut._n 11.19_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o native_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o be_v use_v which_o r._n solomon_n interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sharpen_v or_o whet_v and_o so_o luther_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o one_o low_a dutch_a translation_n tremellius_n also_o turn_v it_o acutè_fw-la ingere_n thou_o shall_v sharp_o put_v into_o and_o one_o of_o our_o old_a english_a munster_n recensebis_fw-la pagnin_n turn_v the_o word_n repete_v so_o the_o spanish_a and_o the_o french_a thou_o shall_v recite_v they_o castellio_n inculcatote_n and_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n have_v the_o same_o word_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1_o what_o these_o child_n be_v which_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v son_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o whet_v 1._o by_o son_n whether_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n such_o be_v disciple_n thus_o r._n solomon_n interpret_v they_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o john_n baptist_n have_v his_o son_n thus_o simon_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o jonah_n josh_n 1.42_o jonah_n be_v the_o syriack_n contraction_n of_o johanna_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o whereas_o our_o lord_n have_v call_v peter_n simon_n son_n of_o jonah_n he_o call_v he_o thrice_o without_o contraction_n simon_n son_n of_o john_n so_o st._n hierom_n joh._n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o simon_n fili_fw-la johannis_n and_o according_o nonnus_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n have_v those_o word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simon_n thou_o son_n of_o john_n father_n divine_a the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v father_n unto_o those_o who_o they_o beget_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n thus_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o corinthian_n his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 4.14_o as_o my_o belove_a son_n i_o warn_v you_o for_o though_o you_o have_v ten_o thousand_o instructor_n in_o christ_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o many_o
v._o 15._o o_o how_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n when_o his_o love_n have_v touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o finger_n that_o be_v with_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o the_o more_o near_o we_o draw_v unto_o he_o by_o so_o much_o our_o love_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v towards_o he_o and_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o psalm_n 16.11_o this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 22._o and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a since_o therefore_o love_n be_v natural_o carry_v unto_o goodness_n and_o first_o in_o order_n of_o dignity_n unto_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v first_o love_v he_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o commandment_n yea_o first_o it_o be_v in_o order_n of_o intention_n or_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n aim_v at_o and_o that_o be_v love_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n must_v precede_v in_o order_n of_o time_n because_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unknown_a no_o nor_o love_n nor_o hope_n nor_o fear_n nor_o joy_n no_o affection_n at_o all_o towards_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v first_o no_o knowledge_n nor_o can_v we_o love_v desire_v hope_v in_o or_o fear_n god_n unless_o first_o we_o know_v he_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o a_o contemplative_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v affect_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n which_o must_v cease_v but_o love_n must_v remain_v 1_o cor._n 13._o charitas_fw-la intrat_fw-la ubi_fw-la scientia_fw-la foris_fw-la stat_fw-la charity_n enter_v when_o knowledge_n stand_v without_o door_n yea_o although_o fear_v go_v before_o love_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v prima_fw-la mensura_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la the_o first_o measure_n of_o the_o deity_n yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n be_v fall_v estate_n for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n have_v never_o be_v unless_o first_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v gen._n 3._o yea_o and_o initial_a fear_n make_v way_n for_o love_n as_o a_o serviceable_a mean_n for_o that_o end_n which_o be_v obtain_v and_o perfect_v as_o be_v principal_o intend_v fear_n be_v cast_v out_o as_o be_v use_v only_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n with_o which_o it_o can_v consist_v as_o physic_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a habitude_n of_o body_n be_v itself_o purge_v out_o and_o the_o needle_n be_v cut_v off_o when_o it_o have_v draw_v in_o the_o thread_n and_o unite_v the_o cloth_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o love_n ecclus_n 25.12_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n to_o who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v this_o commandment_n be_v first_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o man_n obligation_n to_o act_v and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o principle_n of_o action_n 1._o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n whereby_o he_o prevent_v the_o man_n lay_v the_o first_o obligation_n and_o tie_n upon_o the_o man_n to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o his_o god_n which_o truth_n the_o gentile_n hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o 21._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o action_n in_o the_o man_n for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v diverse_a principle_n whence_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v as_o fear_v faith_n hope_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o either_o several_o or_o joint_o bring_v forth_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n require_v but_o love_n for_o howsoever_o faith_n be_v the_o fundamental_a save_a principle_n yet_o that_o work_v not_o but_o by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o which_o principle_n we_o find_v in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 20.5_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o method_n our_o lord_n observe_v in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o fear_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o i_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n now_o if_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o commandment_n then_o be_v it_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a principle_n out_o of_o which_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n must_v proceed_v sapiens_fw-la incipit_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n begin_v from_o the_o end_n yea_o till_o the_o man_n keep_v the_o commandment_n out_o of_o this_o principle_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o god_n nor_o god_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o man_n but_o when_o the_o man_n love_v his_o god_n and_o out_o of_o that_o love_n obey_v his_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o so_o dan._n 9.4_o o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n so_o it_o be_v also_o call_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o great_a commandment_n and_o whereas_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a quantitate_fw-la molis_fw-la or_o quantitate_fw-la virtutis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o bulk_n or_o power_n and_o virtue_n this_o late_a way_n this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o the_o great_a according_a to_o s._n hierom_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n itself_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n whoever_o thus_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o lord_n so_o circumcise_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v so_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o live_v deut._n 30.6_o zach._n 11.19_o 20._o rom._n 6.11_o 13._o 2._o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v most_o require_v and_o best_a accept_v by_o our_o god_n for_o as_o love_n be_v in_o nature_n the_o first_o of_o all_o 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