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
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 wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v such_o as_o deny_v our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v deny_v we_o at_o that_o great_a day_n our_o lord_n give_v we_o fair_a and_o timely_a warning_n of_o it_o mat._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o luk._n 13.26_o 27._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n obser_n 3._o whosoever_o the_o lord_n be_v impartial_a and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n obser_n 4._o if_o our_o lord_n deny_v those_o who_o yet_o make_v some_o outward_a confession_n and_o profession_n of_o he_o because_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o who_o deny_v he_o both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n profane_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n tit._n 1.16_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a the_o apostle_n prophesy_v of_o such_o to_o come_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o repreh_n 1._o do_v we_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a that_o we_o be_v be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 32.6_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o judas_n 4.18_o obser_n 1._o observe_v how_o the_o noble_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v abase_v and_o degenerate_a it_o need_v motive_n promise_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n to_o move_v it_o but_o to_o it_o be_v own_o duty_n and_o threat_n to_o terrify_v it_o from_o its_o own_o great_a misery_n needs_o consolation_n for_o a_o spur_n to_o divine_a glory_n christ_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n luk._n 2._o and_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v his_o people_n be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o glory_n shall_v we_o turn_v our_o glory_n to_o shame_n psal_n 4._o who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n phil._n 3._o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o will_v a_o bride_n forget_v her_o ornament_n jer._n 2.32_o dehort_v that_o we_o will_v not_o deny_v our_o lord_n motive_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n shall_v we_o deny_v our_o lord_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n that_o have_v buy_v we_o he_o be_v our_o owner_n even_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n and_o shall_v not_o israel_n know_v his_o owner_n shall_v his_o people_n deny_v he_o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o now_o god_n forbid_v 2._o motive_n the_o turpitude_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turpitudo_fw-la sign_n thou_o deny_v he_o not_o thou_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o so_o believe_v the_o devil_n believe_v say_v st._n james_n but_o thou_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n confess_v so_o much_o i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v thou_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n such_o a_o belief_n as_o this_o such_o a_o confession_n may_v consist_v with_o a_o wicked_a with_o a_o diabolical_a life_n and_o he_o who_o confess_v christ_n so_o deny_v he_o both_o contrary_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n fullness_n and_o emptiness_n prov._n 30.8_o 9_o fullness_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n incline_v we_o to_o deny_v he_o fullness_n of_o wealth_n prov._n 30._o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n honour_n pleasure_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o full_a then_o take_v heed_n emptiness_n and_o appetite_n of_o temporal_a thing_n they_o confess_v he_o not_o because_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n contraria_fw-la contrariis_fw-la curantur_fw-la contrary_n be_v cure_v by_o contrary_n but_o herein_o be_v require_v athletica_fw-la habitudo_fw-la our_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o send_v empty_a away_o lest_o your_o beast_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surffet_v therefore_o sodom_n be_v overthrow_v and_o our_o destruction_n come_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o heal_v our_o backslide_n hos_n 14.4_o obj._n but_o this_o may_v discourage_v some_o weak_a and_o misgive_a soul_n when_o it_o shall_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v deny_v by_o a_o sinful_a by_o a_o disobedient_a life_n and_o that_o christ_n will_v deny_v those_o who_o so_o deny_v he_o alas_o i_o have_v deny_v the_o lord_n but_o so_o do_v peter_n he_o deny_v his_o lord_n yea_o he_o forswear_v his_o lord_n yea_o he_o curse_v himself_o if_o he_o know_v his_o lord_n but_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v yea_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o it_o yea_o by_o a_o threefold_a confession_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o he_o who_o look_v back_o upon_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o weep_v bitter_o he_o expiate_v his_o threefold_a denial_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v thou_o either_o in_o word_n or_o work_n haply_o for_o fear_n as_o st._n peter_n do_v and_o now_o thy_o lord_n look_v backupon_o thou_o and_o remember_v thou_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v go_v out_o as_o peter_n do_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lewd_a company_n such_o as_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o but_o above_o all_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o deny_v thyself_o the_o worst_a company_n of_o all_o deny_v thy_o worldly_a wisdom_n thy_o vain_a thought_n thy_o perverse_a will_n and_o affection_n which_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o deny_v thy_o lord_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n follow_v st._n peter_n counsel_n as_o well_o as_o his_o example_n act_v 37._o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v upon_o peter_n excidit_fw-la intrà _fw-la charitatem_fw-la non_fw-la a_o charitate_fw-la therefore_o our_o lord_n look_v on_o he_o and_o he_o upon_o christ_n o_o but_o i_o have_v be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o blasphemer_n yea_o and_o as_o they_o act._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o hear_v that_o other_o great_a apostle_n st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o which_o happen_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o mat._n 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n consol_n to_o those_o who_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n they_o must_v displease_v man_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o it_o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v persecute_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 15.20_o the_o same_o life_n be_v profess_v by_o both_o wherever_o man_n confess_v christ_n the_o life_n there_o follow_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v now_o wherefore_o do_v cain_n hate_n abel_n but_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a saul_n what_o evil_a have_v thou_o do_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o thes_n 4.1_o mel_n exulcerata_fw-la mordet_fw-la honey_n be_v sharp_a when_o it_o meet_v with_o ulcer_n but_o sweet_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n and_o sound_n say_v the_o orator_n therefore_o the_o cynic_n speak_v i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o of_o plato_n what_o profit_n say_v he_o can_v be_v in_o that_o man_n who_o have_v long_o read_v philosophy_n among_o we_o be_v yet_o never_o troublesome_a to_o any_o doubtless_o in_o a_o mix_v auditory_a as_o most_o be_v the_o honey_n meet_v with_o many_o a_o ulcer_n man_n will_v wince_v when_o they_o be_v gall_v and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o devil_n cry_v out_o he_o be_v torment_v by_o the_o lord_n mar._n 1._o how_o think_v thou_o to_o escape_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 26.14_o 15._o i_o be_o in_o your_o hand_n but_o know_v that_o if_o you_o put_v i_o to_o death_n you_o shall_v sure_o bring_v innocent_a blood_n upon_o yourselves_o note_n on_o exod._n 20.7_o to_o the_o same_o intent_n with_o the_o former_a matthew_n 10.32_o 33._o it_o be_v some_o refresh_n to_o the_o weary_a traveller_n when_o he_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o way_n he_o have_v past_a i_o shall_v therefore_o in_o a_o few_o word_n show_v you_o how_o far_o we_o be_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o where_o now_o we_o be_v i_o have_v hitherto_o endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o sanctify_a and_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n in_o sundry_a special_a and_o principal_a act_n belong_v thereunto_o the_o precept_n be_v now_o negative_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text._n in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o several_n 1._o the_o lord_n will_n be_v that_o we_o take_v not_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a 2._o the_o lord_n will_v
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self-excellency_n what_o ambitious_a selfness_n how_o do_v man_n swell_v one_o against_o another_o and_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a such_o you_o read_v of_o luk._n 22._o yea_o in_o this_o chapter_n after_o our_o lord_n have_v teach_v this_o doctrine_n of_o self-denial_n we_o read_v how_o little_o they_o have_v profit_v by_o this_o doctrine_n for_o in_o the_o 46._o vers_fw-la then_o there_o arise_v a_o reason_n among_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a what_o tumor_n what_o swell_n be_v there_o what_o ambition_n among_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a i_o appeal_v to_o both_o party_n of_o they_o can_v they_o call_v those_o christian_a action_n can_v they_o suit_v with_o self-denial_n can_v they_o otherwise_o then_o condemn_v themselves_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v o_o what_o extreme_a need_n be_v there_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v a_o little_a child_n among_o we_o as_o he_o there_o do_v that_o he_o will_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o childlike_a 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and_o be_v it_o no_o more_o than_o so_o if_o any_o man_n will_v if_o any_o man_n will_v there_o have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n a_o great_a decry_v of_o man_n freewill_n both_o by_o some_o learned_a and_o many_o unlearned_a when_o yet_o god_n forgive_v they_o neither_o know_v what_o they_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v better_o inform_v let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o true_a freedom_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o not_o to_o will_v not_o a_o power_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o which_o they_o call_v libertas_n contradictionis_fw-la no_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o do_v this_o or_o the_o contrary_a which_o they_o call_v libertas_n contrarietatis_fw-la as_o a_o power_n to_o love_n or_o hate_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o save_v life_n or_o to_o kill_v if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v the_o true_a freedom_n than_o be_v he_o true_o free_a who_o have_v a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o do_v what_o be_v good_a or_o not_o to_o will_v or_o do_v it_o he_o that_o have_v a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o do_v what_o be_v good_a or_o to_o will_n or_o do_v what_o be_v contrary_a i._n e._n evil_o as_o where_o laban_n say_v gen._n 31.29_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o hand_n to_o do_v you_o hurt_v and_o joh._n 9.10_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o crucify_v thou_o and_o have_v power_n to_o release_v thou_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v free_a than_o be_v they_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v not_o true_o free_a or_o not_o so_o true_o free_a as_o they_o then_o be_v laban_n a_o more_o true_a freeman_n than_o jacob_n yea_o pilate_n shall_v be_v a_o more_o free_a man_n than_o christ_n himself_o for_o laban_n can_v have_v do_v jacob_n hurt_n or_o not_o and_o pilate_n can_v have_v crucify_v christ_n or_o release_v he_o yea_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v free_a then_o can_v not_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a who_o yet_o be_v agens_fw-la liberrimus_fw-la for_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v but_o will_v good_a nor_o can_v he_o will_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v true_o evil_a he_o can_v sin_v he_o can_v lie_v be_v this_o true_a freedom_n then_o shall_v not_o christ_n be_v free_a mar._n 3.4_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o do_v good_a on_o the_o sabbath-day_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o save_v life_n or_o to_o destroy_v this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a freedom_n 2._o what_o then_o be_v the_o true_a freewill_n the_o true_a liberty_n import_v a_o release_n from_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self-bondage_n the_o bondage_n of_o his_o own_o self-carnal_a reason_n which_o have_v enslave_v he_o his_o own_o false_a and_o erroneous_a principle_n whereon_o his_o heart_n be_v bind_v the_o bondage_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n whereunto_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n joh._n 8._o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v enthrall_v he_o and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o all_o this_o bondage_n the_o true_a freedom_n be_v the_o addict_v of_o one_o whole_a self_n understanding_n reason_n will_n affection_n action_n life_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n this_o freedom_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o truth_n joh._n 8.32_o 36._o rom._n 6.17_o 18._o and_o 8_o 2._o true_a power_n be_v a_o freedom_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v good_a without_o any_o hindrance_n without_o any_o resistance_n in_o he_o who_o will_n or_o do_v it_o i_o know_v this_o be_v a_o paradox_n but_o sure_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a rather_o to_o evil_a than_o to_o
spiritual_a age_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n wisd_v 4._o such_o a_o one_o be_v moses_n who_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n exod._n 32.15_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o inward_a spirit_n in_o unity_n such_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n numb_a 11.16_o where_o god_n say_v this_o to_o moses_n gather_v to_o i_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o of_o the_o peole_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o elder_a man_n and_o have_v live_v long_a in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o age_n the_o lord_n mean_v but_o say_v such_o as_o thou_o know_v these_o take_v to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v there_o with_o thou_o with_o thou_o whence_o they_o gather_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o moses_n in_o wisdom_n fear_v of_o god_n piety_n meekness_n of_o such_o as_o these_o consist_v the_o great_a synagogue_n they_o be_v priest_n levite_n and_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o pious_a israelite_n unto_o these_o now_o apostatise_v and_o degenerate_a the_o prophet_n speak_v mich._n 3.1_o you_o head_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v judgement_n such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o levite_n mal._n 2.6_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v in_o levi's_fw-la mouth_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n such_o be_v david_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n 2.10_o libre_fw-la scriptus_fw-la intus_fw-la &_o foris_fw-la intus_fw-la per_fw-la allegoriam_fw-la foris_fw-la per_fw-la historiam_fw-la gregory_n the_o apostle_n they_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n the_o light_n be_v five_o etc._n etc._n 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must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a gal._n 1.15_o 16._o they_o must_v first_o receive_v the_o immortal_a seed_n before_o they_o sow_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o they_o propagate_v it_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o 9.1_o the_o work_n he_o wrought_v in_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o he_o wrought_v it_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o equivocal_a generation_n he_o that_o beget_v spiritual_a child_n must_v have_v receive_v spiritual_a seed_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a by_o word_n and_o deed_n rom._n 15.18_o say_v paul_n observe_v 1._o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o spiritual_a man_n know_v 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spirit_n think_v we_o dwell_v in_o these_o body_n they_o fare_v delicious_o they_o be_v sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n vers_fw-la 19_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.18_o but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o this_o wanton_a superfluity_n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.19_o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o presume_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n anâ—_n that_o they_o be_v well_o root_v and_o ground_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o upon_o presumption_n of_o this_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o freedom_n in_o outward_a thing_n live_v in_o jollity_n and_o looseness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o persuasion_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o with_o some_o that_o they_o have_v let_v loose_v the_o reign_v to_o all_o lasciviousness_n and_o not_o heed_v the_o curb_n and_o check_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a speech_n and_o a_o false_a of_o the_o epigrammatist_n lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o write_n say_v he_o be_v loose_a and_o lascivious_a but_o our_o life_n be_v chaste_a do_v not_o the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o tongue_n utter_v the_o hand_n act_n the_o foot_n walk_v yea_o the_o whole_a body_n move_v according_a to_o the_o dictat_fw-la of_o the_o heart_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n and_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a sure_o the_o inward_a thought_n will_n desire_n and_o other_o affection_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a also_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v he_o condemn_v matth._n 12.36_o if_o the_o inward_a life_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_a why_o do_v our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v our_o mortal_a body_n how_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n the_o inward_a they_o can_v see_v but_o by_o the_o outward_a they_o may_v judge_v what_o christian_n we_o be_v must_v not_o our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o as_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o more_o strict_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o prepare_v our_o walk_n with_o our_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o each_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o temple_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o mortality_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n like_o love_v and_o obedient_a child_n to_o our_o god_n there_o may_v accrue_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o who_o walk_v or_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o our_o sensual_a sinful_a life_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o great_a mercy_n cause_n to_o happen_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o we_o for_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a disconsolate_a soul_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 15.30_o 31._o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n take_v from_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n wherein_o he_o profess_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o he_o that_o he_o die_v daily_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o our_o comfort_n of_o those_o daily_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n whereunto_o he_o daily_o expose_v himself_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o daily_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n for_o the_o christian_a life_n however_o it_o may_v be_v think_v easy_a in_o our_o profession_n it_o be_v most_o difficult_a in_o practice_n yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a rejoice_v and_o glory_v therein_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n which_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v proceed_v from_o the_o pattern_n christ_n suffering_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o the_o affliction_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a which_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o course_n of_o mortification_n be_v counterpoyse_v by_o joy_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v for_o that_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o daily_o cease_v from_o sin_n from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o daily_o mortify_v his_o earthly_a member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n who_o know_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a believer_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o proficiency_n in_o the_o good_a life_n though_o accompany_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o conflict_n st._n paul_n die_v daily_o and_o rejoice_v daily_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4.4_o there_o be_v no_o dolour_n no_o sorrow_n in_o this_o death_n nor_o ought_v
vers_n 30._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n expose_v themselves_o so_o to_o daily_a to_o hourly_a peril_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o proper_a testimony_n take_v from_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n verse_n 31._o 1._o the_o apostle_n and_o with_o he_o all_o believer_n die_v daily_o 2._o the_o apostle_n have_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 3._o the_o apostle_n swear_v by_o that_o rejoice_v which_o he_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n he_o die_v daily_o 1._o the_o death_n which_o the_o apostle_n profess_v daily_o to_o die_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o those_o outward_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n whereunto_o he_o daily_o expose_v himself_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 2._o or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o daily_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n reason_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.8_o observe_v 1._o the_o true_a christian_a life_n however_o easy_a in_o profession_n be_v most_o difficult_a in_o practice_n 2._o the_o apostle_n have_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o rejoice_v 2._o how_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v rejoice_v may_v as_o well_o be_v turn_v glory_v this_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o author_n of_o that_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v reason_n this_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v proceed_v from_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o that_o all_o the_o affliction_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a which_o befall_z we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o course_n of_o mortification_n they_o be_v counterpoise_v and_o balance_v by_o joy_n rejoice_v and_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n propound_v all_o his_o suffering_n as_o the_o object_n and_o matter_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 11.18_o observe_v 2._o the_o true_a solid_a and_o durable_a rejoice_v and_o glory_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n luk._n 2.10_o i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n yea_o the_o joy_n over-passeth_a over-weigheth_a all_o the_o pressure_n my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o manifold_a temptation_n jam._n 1.2_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v insomuch_o as_o the_o sorrow_n be_v only_o express_v with_o a_o quasi_fw-la as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sad_a or_o sorrow_v but_o always_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 6.10_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n axiom_n 3._o the_o apostle_n swear_v by_o that_o rejoice_v which_o he_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o he_o die_v daily_o the_o word_n be_v diverse_o read_v and_o that_o in_o ancient_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o your_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o our_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o particle_n that_o signify_v protest_v or_o swear_v though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v render_v here_o as_o in_o some_o other_o english_a translation_n i_o protest_v and_o in_o the_o syriack_n i_o swear_v reason_n 1._o the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o daily_a reason_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v persuade_v they_o to_o a_o imitation_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n doubt_n what_o need_n have_v the_o apostle_n to_o swear_v this_o the_o corinthian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o all_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o care_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o all_o know_v the_o peril_n and_o hazard_n whereunto_o he_o be_v expose_v they_o all_o know_v he_o go_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o if_o so_o he_o do_v and_o they_o know_v it_o what_o need_v he_o swear_v it_o be_v this_o oath_n take_v in_o judgement_n belove_a i_o fear_v we_o be_v dull_a in_o hear_v and_o true_a understanding_n what_o the_o apostle_n have_v write_v we_o be_v it_o be_v too_o evident_a outward_o mind_v have_v st._n paul_n here_o understand_v a_o natural_a and_o bodily_a death_n the_o objection_n i_o have_v make_v will_v stand_v firm_a for_o his_o outward_a peril_n be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v they_o but_o that_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o daily_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o daily_o mortify_v his_o earthly_a member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n who_o know_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n know_v that_o inward_a sympathy_n with_o the_o corinthian_n and_o with_o all_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o therefore_o if_o i_o must_v glory_v say_v he_o i_o will_v glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n vers_fw-la 30_o 31._o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n know_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o etc._n etc._n observe_v hence_o it_o appear_v lawful_a to_o protest_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o the_o apostle_n give_v example_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o yea_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n require_v it_o or_o our_o neighbour_n salvation_n so_o the_o oath_n have_v the_o three_o comites_fw-la juramenti_fw-la as_o they_o be_v call_v jer._n for_o so_o we_o have_v warrant_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n example_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o phil._n 1.8_o but_o our_o lord_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o matth._n 5.34_o he_o there_o forbid_v oath_n by_o the_o creature_n usual_a then_o among_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o the_o lord_n prohibit_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o all_o oath_n in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n among_o man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o swear_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n add_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o true_a some_o will_v say_v but_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o this_o be_v evil_n that_o be_v a_o weak_a yea_o a_o false_a collection_n from_o our_o lord_n word_n he_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o it_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o apostle_n protest_v or_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o your_o rejoice_v or_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n 1._o if_o we_o read_v the_o former_a the_o apostle_n rejoice_v either_o 1._o in_o that_o proficiency_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o in_o they_o 2._o if_o we_o read_v the_o latter_a the_o apostle_n protest_v or_o swear_v by_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v of_o their_o conversion_n by_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o readins_n be_v both_o ancient_n and_o there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v say_v for_o both_o and_o therefore_o the_o v._o l._n sylli_n tremel_n diodati_n the_o spanish_a translation_n follow_v the_o former_a luther_n castellio_n vatablus_n piscator_fw-la and_o french_a bible_n all_o our_o english_a translation_n which_o i_o have_v see_v follow_v the_o latter_a except_o our_o last_o translation_n which_o put_v also_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o margin_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v common_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n one_o with_o other_o thus_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o the_o thessalonian_o joy_n be_v he_o 1_o thess_n 2.19_o 20._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o his_o joy_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o they_o all_o 2_o cor._n 2.3_o thus_o also_o their_o sorrow_n be_v common_a as_o instrument_n of_o music_n tune_v to_o the_o same_o height_n mutual_o affect_v each_o other_o luk._n 1._o st._n paul_n die_v daily_o and_o rejoice_v daily_o he_o rejoice_v and_o invite_v we_o to_o rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4.4_o there_o be_v no_o dolour_n no_o sorrow_n in_o this_o death_n nor_o ought_v our_o sorrow_n to_o exceed_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a death_n hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o not_o that_o he_o fear_v to_o die_v but_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o a_o son_n that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n may_v be_v continue_v unto_o they_o so_o great_a mourning_n be_v for_o jephtaes_n daughter_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o corinthian_n v._n
〈◊〉_d if_o pellis_fw-la vulpina_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la assumet_n leoninam_fw-la as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v if_o peter_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n than_o he_o draw_v paul_n sword_n if_o the_o fox_n skin_n will_v not_o do_v then_o he_o take_v the_o lion_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o wile_n and_o devise_n may_v be_v consider_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v 1._o his_o wisdom_n degenerate_a into_o subtlety_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wile_n themselves_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v proceed_v only_o from_o that_o subtle_a spirit_n who_o be_v simia_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n ape_n as_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pass_v through_o all_o spirit_n so_o satan_n the_o subtle_a spirit_n and_o more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n he_o pass_v through_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v permit_v he_o and_o exercise_v his_o wile_n and_o deceit_n in_o they_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o light_n in_o he_o be_v become_v darkness_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o angel_n nature_n with_o analogy_n to_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n body_n wind_n soul_n fire_n spirit_n light_n when_o by_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o he_o see_v his_o own_o excellency_n he_o grow_v proud_a and_o so_o lose_v his_o light_n then_o remain_v nothing_o but_o fire_n the_o fire_n of_o envy_n and_o wrath_n and_o that_o blow_v by_o the_o wind_n fecit_fw-la angelos_n ventos_fw-la he_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la spiritual_a wickedness_n the_o serpent_n be_v the_o most_o subtle_a of_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o which_o whet_v his_o subtlety_n seem_v to_o be_v his_o pride_n and_o envy_n at_o man_n future_a happiness_n observe_v 2._o whither_o to_o refer_v the_o wily_a crafty_a and_o subtle_a disposition_n to_o do_v mischief_n whither_o else_o but_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n he_o have_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o serpent_n in_o the_o original_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o search_v to_o try_v to_o prove_v to_o tempt_v the_o serpent_n have_v deceive_v i_o say_v our_o old_a mother_n gen._n 3._o 2._o the_o devil_n have_v in_o he_o a_o fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o envy_n and_o this_o he_o kindle_v in_o ungodly_a man_n this_o he_o blow_v and_o belong_v as_o earnest_o to_o kindle_v as_o the_o lord_n be_v desirous_a to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o spirit_n observe_v 3._o we_o learn_v hence_o whither_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o error_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o lust_n see_v note_n in_o ephes_n 4.22_o observe_v 4._o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o be_v mislead_v and_o deceive_v deus_fw-la neque_fw-la fallere_fw-la potest_fw-la neque_fw-la falli_fw-la he_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n itself_o god_n be_v faithful_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v it_o reprove_v we_o all_o that_o though_o we_o know_v all_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o deceive_v we_o not_o but_o satan_n through_o the_o yield_n of_o our_o own_o delude_a heart_n yet_o we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v deceive_v what_o though_o thou_o know_v all_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n all_o his_o stratagem_n all_o his_o method_n and_o way_n of_o deceive_v that_o he_o use_v in_o the_o world_n if_o mean_a time_n thou_o know_v not_o his_o subtlety_n which_o he_o machinate_v and_o exercise_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n he_o have_v his_o dalilah_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n exhort_v be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o devil_n devise_n sanballat_n will_v seduce_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n of_o ono._n 2._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n wisdom_n always_o over-reacheth_a subtlety_n 2._o god_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o complete_a armour_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o armour_n and_o god_n armour_n the_o reason_n considerable_a in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o have_v all_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v in_o part_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v whole_a and_o in_o solido_fw-la in_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o saint_n who_o be_v one_o with_o he_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a and_o feeble_a such_o be_v the_o dove_n among_o the_o fowl_n and_o the_o sheep_n among_o the_o cattle_n and_o therefore_o since_o their_o strength_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o there_o be_v great_a need_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n observe_v 5._o god_n armour_n be_v armour_n of_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v armour_n against_o which_o nothing_o can_v prevail_v so_o you_o may_v observe_v it_o with_o the_o critic_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o whatsoever_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n annex_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v always_o excellent_a in_o the_o kind_n as_o gen._n 32.2_o god_n host_n which_o be_v either_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n add_v 1._o because_o satan_n also_o have_v his_o host_n of_o angel_n or_o 2._o else_o for_o excellency_n sake_n as_o 1_o chron._n 12.22_o a_o great_a host_n like_o the_o host_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o city_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o gen._n 35.5_o i._n e._n the_o great_a fear_n and_o terror_n 3._o exod._n 3.1_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n either_o 1._o by_o reason_n of_o god_n frequent_a apparition_n in_o it_o to_o moses_n and_o to_o elias_n or_o 2._o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o so_o psal_n 68.15_o the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hill_n of_o basan_n present_o it_o follow_v a_o high_a hill_n the_o hill_n of_o basan_n 3._o so_o ezech._n 28.16_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o god_n exod._n 9.28_o which_o our_o translator_n well_o render_v mighty_a thundering_n the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 46.4_o and_o 48.1.8_o so_o the_o poet_n call_v sparta_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a sparta_n 4._o niniveh_n be_v a_o exceed_a great_a city_n jonah_n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o translator_n put_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o god_n word_n for_o word_n great_a of_o god_n or_o to_o god_n 5._o as_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n i._n e._n tall_a cedar_n vatablus_n observe_v well_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n add_v be_v a_o particle_n of_o intention_n to_o increase_v the_o signification_n 6._o thus_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exceed_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d margin_n fair_a to_o god_n act._n 7.20_o 7._o thus_o the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n imply_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a man_n 8._o elias_n a_o man_n of_o god_n 9_o timothy_n thou_o man_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o people_n common_o look_v upon_o the_o minister_n as_o he_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o but_o i_o fear_v many_o look_v not_o so_o upon_o themselves_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a people_n the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v excellent_a one_o psal_n 16.10_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o thus_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a to_o god_n or_o exceed_v mighty_a and_o the_o complete_a armour_n the_o exceed_a strong_a armour_n it_o be_v armour_n of_o proof_n nothing_o can_v prevail_v against_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d complete_a armour_n by_o this_o word_n the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 14.19_o samson_n slay_v thirty_o philistine_n and_o take_v their_o spoil_n he_o take_v their_o arm_n chald._a 2_o sam._n 2.21_o abner_n say_v to_o asahel_n turn_v aside_o to_o one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o take_v his_o armour_n hence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o armour_n or_o garment_n wherewith_o josuah_n be_v clothe_v by_o the_o angel_n zach._n 3.4_o i_o have_v take_v from_o thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o clean_a garment_n chald._a paraph._n with_o righteousness_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o will_v prove_v the_o complete_a armour_n the_o armour_n in_o the_o text_n if_o you_o please_v to_o compare_v with_o these_o word_n rom._n 13.12_o for_o what_o we_o here_o find_v call_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n we_o find_v there_o call_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n i._n e._n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v light_n and_o christ_n be_v light_a yea_o if_o you_o look_v but_o vers_n 14._o you_o will_v find_v the_o apostle_n speak_v home_o to_o our_o purpose_n where_o what_o he_o here_o call_v the_o whole_a armour_n
to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o sometime_o to_o 3._o angel_n psal_n 103.21_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o holy_a one_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n or_o before_o the_o lord_n matth._n 18.10_o luk._n 1.19_o gabriel_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v send_v esay_n 6.2_o esay_n see_v the_o seraphim_n stand_v esay_n 63.9_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n dan._n 7.16_o one_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n interpret_v the_o dream_n to_o daniel_n zach._n 6.7_o among_o those_o that_o stand_v i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n the_o minister_a spirit_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n both_o because_o they_o minister_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o man_n the_o saint_n for_o god_n sake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 104.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o burn_a fire_n aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vehement_a fire_n symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiery_a flame_n all_o translation_n come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o ministerial_a angel_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n so_o 2_o king_n 2.11_o eliah_n be_v translate_v in_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o chap._n 6.17_o of_o that_o book_n the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o cherubim_n gen._n 3.24_o with_o their_o flame_a sword_n by_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n as_o if_o god_n make_v his_o angel_n a_o flame_a fire_n for_o that_o end_n o_o no_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o light_n whereof_o the_o angelical_a minister_n be_v partaker_n be_v not_o destructive_a but_o preservative_n like_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o bush_n which_o burn_v but_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o consume_v we_o perceive_v a_o shadow_n of_o this_o in_o nature_n the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n yea_o many_o other_o like_o extraction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v that_o they_o restore_v foment_n and_o cherish_v nature_n yet_o so_o that_o that_o rule_n be_v observe_v nunquam_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quando_fw-la necessaria_fw-la such_o fiery_a extraction_n be_v never_o profitable_a but_o when_o they_o be_v necessary_a yet_o the_o lord_n use_v also_o the_o flame_a sword_n of_o his_o ministerial_a spirit_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n 2._o thess_n 1.8_o general_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o work_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o his_o own_o will_n so_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o angel_n who_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n bless_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v christ_n minister_n they_o minister_v at_o his_o conception_n nativity_n fast_v in_o the_o wilderness_n at_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n they_o hide_v their_o face_n at_o his_o presence_n esay_n 6.3_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n appear_v joh._n 12.41_o these_o thing_n say_v esayas_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o repreh_n our_o inertness_n our_o laziness_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o they_o move_v as_o swift_a as_o the_o wind_n they_o be_v spirit_n they_o go_v through_o with_o their_o work_n as_o active_a as_o the_o fire_n but_o we_o how_o slow_o do_v we_o move_v how_o cold_o but_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a how_o ready_a be_v they_o as_o abraham_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o do_v we_o haec_fw-la fierent_fw-la si_fw-la testiculi_fw-la vena_fw-la ulla_fw-la paterni_fw-la viveret_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la exhort_v receive_v these_o messenger_n of_o our_o god_n these_o minister_a spirit_n these_o flame_a fire_n they_o bring_v their_o welcome_n with_o they_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n the_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33._o they_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n even_o then_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n psal_n 50.2_o 3._o out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v burn_v before_o he_o ainsw_n and_o 97.3_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o good_a angel_n god_n minister_n inflame_v thou_o to_o good_a action_n heavenly_a spiritual_a godly_a as_o the_o fire_n tend_v upward_o the_o evil_a angel_n incline_v downward_o cast_v thyself_o down_o headlong_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o si_fw-la eadens_fw-la adoraveris_fw-la i_o matth._n 4.9_o the_o reason_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conform_v and_o 2._o the_o saint_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conform_v he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n deut._n 4.24_o and_o since_o amor_fw-la amantem_fw-la transformat_n in_fw-la rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la he_o that_o love_v another_o will_v render_v himself_o as_o like_v another_o and_o another_o as_o like_v himself_o as_o may_v be_v as_o jonathan_n strip_v himself_o god_n the_o heavenly_a fire_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o burn_a fire_n of_o core_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o make_v his_o servant_n his_o minister_n his_o favourite_n like_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o they_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o purge_v and_o purify_v they_o as_o the_o fire_n the_o metal_n the_o seraphim_n purify_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 6._o psalm_n 17.3_o 3._o a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o common_a love_n to_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o public_a officer_n and_o minister_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v and_o with_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v since_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o god_n that_o fire_n of_o love_n iniquity_n abound_v our_o love_n be_v grow_v cold_a and_o want_v incentives_n the_o fiery_a motion_n of_o god_n angel_n to_o kindle_v it_o observe_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o zeal_n and_o ardency_n that_o fervour_n and_o earnest_a desire_n in_o the_o angel_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v they_o be_v describe_v by_o it_o psal_n 103.21_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n within_o they_o his_o word_n be_v in_o i_o like_o a_o fire_n observe_v 1._o learn_v from_o hence_o the_o dignity_n of_o angel_n the_o dignity_n of_o servant_n be_v advance_v by_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o who_o they_o serve_v object_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v his_o servant_n they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lord_n call_v nebuchadnezar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 25.9_o observe_v 2._o oberve_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o high_a dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_n observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o great_a condescent_n and_o humility_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 22.27_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n we_o put_v he_o to_o the_o base_a office_n in_o the_o house_n confer_v note_n on_o verse_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprov_n reprove_v the_o proud_a haughty_a spirit_n of_o man_n luke_n 23.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o overvalue_v ourselves_o and_o undervalue_v our_o brethren_n we_o soar_v aloft_o every_o 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for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n he_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n obser_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n not_o only_o of_o commit_v sin_n ourselves_o but_o also_o lest_o we_o be_v a_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o another_o sin_n obser_n 2._o the_o grand_a motive_n and_o reason_n which_o our_o lord_n here_o allege_v why_o man_n shall_v not_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n be_v that_o he_o who_o do_v so_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n he_o do_v not_o take_v any_o reason_n from_o any_o other_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o possible_o may_v befall_v he_o who_o so_o do_v but_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o so_o do_v whereby_o our_o lord_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o our_o great_a care_n lest_o we_o do_v amiss_o shall_v proceed_v from_o hence_o lest_o thereby_o we_o shall_v occasion_v other_o to_o sin_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o lord_n move_v we_o to_o do_v our_o 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since_o he_o do_v no_o evil_a but_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n such_o another_o motive_n st._n peter_n use_v 2_o pet._n 1.8_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o our_o god_n in_o knowledge_n col._n 3._o and_o many_o desire_n knowledge_n but_o the_o apostle_n motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o our_o obedience_n obser_n 6._o how_o unmerciful_a be_v one_o man_n to_o another_o yea_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n who_o yet_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o as_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o himself_o how_o easy_o do_v he_o take_v offence_n how_o narrow_o do_v he_o seek_v for_o a_o blemish_n moses_n say_v if_o he_o find_v any_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o deut._n 24.1_o man_n look_v upon_o one_o another_o for_o evil_n with_o a_o evil_a eye_n to_o 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spirit_n 2_o cor._n 5._o exhort_v be_v we_o chaste_a unto_o our_o true_a husband_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 2.18_o 1._o he_o destroy_v all_o who_o commit_v fornication_n against_o he_o psal_n 73.27_o 2._o let_v there_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o his_o dignity_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n a_o desire_n of_o perpetuity_n and_o immortality_n not_o only_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v but_o the_o danger_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v weighty_a let_v we_o judge_v this_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n rom._n 14.13_o 3._o axiom_n whosoever_o marry_v she_o who_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n what_o shall_v a_o innocent_a woman_n who_o her_o husband_n put_v away_o out_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o 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obtain_v of_o god_n that_o power_n over_o themselves_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sake_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o a_o man_n may_v do_v much_o more_o than_o he_o do_v and_o few_o man_n endeavour_v and_o pray_v hearty_o unto_o god_n for_o power_n over_o their_o appetite_n which_o they_o secret_o desire_v to_o follow_v reason_n of_o this_o why_o he_o who_o marry_v she_o who_o be_v put_v away_o commit_v adultery_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v join_v together_o in_o that_o covenant_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n that_o stand_v firm_a unless_o it_o be_v break_v by_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o if_o marriage_n be_v contract_v where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o breach_n make_v he_o who_o marry_v she_o who_o be_v so_o divorce_v commit_v adultery_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o party_n to_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n he_o who_o shall_v speedy_o marry_v she_o who_o be_v divorce_v he_o give_v a_o ground_n of_o strong_a suspicion_n that_o all_o be_v not_o right_a before_o divorce_v toties_fw-la quae_fw-la nubit_fw-la adultera_fw-la lege_fw-la est_fw-la such_o often_o i_o fear_v be_v those_o who_o man_n call_v their_o second_o beside_o what_o ever_o be_v contrary_a to_o marriage_n according_a to_o god_n estimate_n be_v adultery_n and_o so_o comprehend_v in_o the_o commandment_n obs_n 1._o here_o then_o be_v two_o mischief_n that_o follow_v upon_o divorce_n he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o he_o whosoever_o marry_v she_o who_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n add_v hereunto_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v mat._n 19.9_o he_o whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n that_o be_v a_o three_o mischief_n that_o follow_v upon_o divorce_n and_o from_o every_o one_o of_o these_o incontinent_a and_o adulterous_a conjunction_n common_o proceed_v a_o respective_a bastardy_n and_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n how_o fruitful_a be_v sin_n three_o kind_n of_o adultery_n proceed_v from_o divorce_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o absurdity_n grant_v a_o thousand_o follow_v o_o how_o good_a how_o seasonable_a how_o necessary_a a_o conflict_n be_v it_o principiis_fw-la obstare_fw-la by_o all_o good_a mean_n by_o faith_n by_o prayer_n by_o fast_v by_o self-denial_n by_o patience_n and_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n to_o withstand_v evil_a motion_n in_o the_o beinning_n they_o be_v then_o but_o weak_a and_o in_o our_o power_n if_o we_o give_v they_o a_o way_n they_o will_v prove_v headstrong_a and_o too_o mighty_a for_o we_o to_o master_v they_o obser_n 2._o marriage_n do_v not_o always_o privilege_v marry_v person_n from_o adultery_n here_o be_v three_o adultery_n commit_v by_o marry_a person_n obser_n 3._o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o ourselves_o commit_v sin_n but_o lest_o we_o occasion_n other_o to_o commit_v sin_n also_o what_o can_v be_v more_o grievous_a not_o only_o to_o commit_v sin_n ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o cause_v other_o to_o sin_n every_o man_n have_v burden_n enough_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o have_v little_a need_n to_o load_v himself_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v draw_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o necessity_n of_o pray_v lord_n forgive_v we_o the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n of_o other_o man_n who_o we_o have_v provoke_v and_o occasion_v to_o sin_n mysticé_fw-la he_o who_o marry_v she_o who_o be_v put_v away_o commit_v adultery_n there_o be_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v worthy_o put_v away_o even_o the_o evil_a thought_n thus_o you_o read_v the_o thought_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o these_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v divorce_v and_o put_v away_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n prov._n 24.9_o vain_a thought_n jer._n 4.14_o profane_a thought_n as_o if_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o we_o as_o well_o in_o the_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o righteousness_n as_o well_o in_o evil_n do_v as_o in_o well_o do_v a_o arrant_a rant_a principle_n the_o lord_n reprove_v and_o divorce_v such_o a_o wife_n psal_n 50.18_o 21._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o of_o one_o mind_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o thievery_n in_o thy_o adultery_n in_o thy_o evil_a speak_n in_o thy_o obloquy_n and_o slander_n but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o reprove_v all_o such_o thought_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o put_v they_o away_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v we_o counsel_n ecclus._n 25.26_o cut_v she_o off_o etc._n etc._n when_o she_o be_v put_v away_o she_o must_v not_o be_v marry_v again_o he_o that_o marry_v such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v so_o put_v away_o commit_v adultery_n mysticé_fw-la what_o a_o good_a husband_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v unto_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n he_o warrant_v she_o to_o call_v he_o her_o husband_n hos_n 2.16_o he_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n for_o she_o with_o the_o creature_n v._o 16._o yea_o a_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o himself_o v._o 19_o and_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o axiom_n 4._o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v this_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o marry_v she_o commit_v adultery_n these_o word_n be_v a_o
he_o this_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o wrathful_a and_o envious_a disposition_n be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o who_o be_v call_v abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n and_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n this_o we_o find_v 1_o joh._n 3.11_o 12._o whence_o the_o greek_a tongue_n retain_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o murderer_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o kill_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murder_n be_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o imply_v many_o kind_n of_o murder_n whereof_o one_o outward_a the_o other_o inward_a for_o whereas_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a it_o extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o hand_n and_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o reach_v also_o unto_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v a_o murder_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o a_o murder_a hand_n as_o well_o affection_n of_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n carry_v we_o forth_o to_o kill_v as_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n murder_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n our_o saviour_n main_a drift_n in_o this_o scripture_n be_v to_o point_v at_o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o murder_n not_o to_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n slay_v and_o kill_v of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o only_a murder_n which_o the_o pharisee_n know_v as_o for_o the_o outward_a murder_n of_o what_o extent_n it_o be_v and_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o it_o humane_a law_n civil_a and_o municipal_a take_v cognisance_n of_o it_o but_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a whereunto_o our_o lord_n here_o direct_v we_o the_o spiritual_a murder_n be_v commit_v against_o one_o own_o soul_n or_o against_o one_o neighbour_n or_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o murder_n commit_v against_o one_o own_o soul_n prov._n 6.32_o and_o 29.24_o job_n 5.2_o in_o these_o and_o like_a case_n a_o man_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la a_o self_n murderer_n 2._o spiritual_a murder_n be_v commit_v also_o against_o one_o neighbour_n matth._n 5.21.22_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a murder_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o adam_n when_o his_o innocent_a nature_n in_o any_o be_v murder_v rev._n 13.8_o 2._o in_o the_o flesh_n upon_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 3._o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o often_o as_o his_o good_a motion_n in_o any_o be_v suppress_v heb._n 6.6_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o scripture_n call_v murder_n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o end_n whereat_o it_o aim_v and_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n whence_o it_o proceed_v as_o wrath_n envy_n or_o hatred_n against_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n because_o they_o tend_v thereunto_o and_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a envious_a or_o malicious_a be_v a_o murderous_a will_n and_o purpose_n although_o real_o and_o in_o the_o event_n they_o murder_v not_o their_o neighbour_n even_o so_o the_o wrath_n envy_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n although_o they_o proceed_v no_o far_o than_o the_o perverse_a will_n you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o joh._n 8._o so_o traitor_n be_v esteem_v and_o suffer_v death_n according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o purpose_n although_o they_o effect_v it_o not_o obs_n 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o other_o if_o angry_a malicious_a if_o hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o yea_o hence_o learn_v the_o bloody_a mindedness_n of_o this_o present_a generation_n what_o murder_a and_o malicious_a heart_n full_a of_o rancour_n and_o hatred_n they_o bear_v one_o party_n against_o another_o one_o man_n against_o another_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o do_v he_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n although_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o repreh_n 1._o pharisaical_a man_n who_o please_v themselves_o in_o some_o outward_a civility_n not_o know_v or_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o they_o 2._o wilful_a murderer_n heb._n 10._o who_o slay_v the_o lamb_n in_o cool_a blood_n as_o when_o david_n slay_v vriah_n the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o parable_n be_v of_o a_o lamb_n slay_v consol_n this_o be_v mere_a doctrine_n alas_o if_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o my_o brother_n be_v no_o less_o than_o murder_n if_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o i_o have_v be_v angry_a and_o hate_a my_o brother_n and_o speak_v despiteful_o against_o he_o say_v to_o he_o racha_n call_v he_o out_o of_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n a_o fool_n cease_v from_o wrath_n redeem_v thy_o envy_n and_o malice_n with_o love_n and_o mercifulness_n as_o all_o thy_o do_n before_o be_v do_v in_o malice_n and_o hatred_n let_v they_o now_o be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o kindness_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o joh._n 3.21_o but_o alas_o thought_n of_o revenge_n assault_v i_o these_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n like_v he_o send_v to_o kill_v elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o even_o god_n the_o saviour_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o take_v his_o counsel_n keep_v these_o revengeful_a thought_n fast_o at_o the_o door_n give_v no_o consent_n unto_o they_o they_o come_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o head_n the_o head_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o if_o thou_o consent_v unto_o they_o thou_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o in_o while_o thou_o keep_v they_o without_o door_n they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o no_o evil_n without_o thou_o no_o not_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n not_o he_o nor_o any_o evil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o while_o it_o be_v without_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o any_o good_a can_v help_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v without_o thou_o consol_n 2._o alas_o i_o have_v crucify_v the_o life_n of_o god_n even_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o i_o i_o have_v murder_v the_o lord_n jesus_n happy_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v indeed_o who_o have_v not_o do_v it_o yet_o despair_v not_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a murder_n as_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v deut._n 19_o the_o one_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a the_o other_o unaware_o and_o both_o these_o way_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v murder_v there_o be_v who_o have_v slay_v he_o wilful_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o and_o 10.26_o 2._o there_o be_v who_o slay_v he_o ignorant_o who_o suppress_v the_o motion_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o themselves_o not_o know_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o gen._n there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o such_o a_o ignorant_a murderer_n be_v paul_n who_o persecute_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o yea_o and_o he_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o offend_v act_v 3.17_o the_o great_a sin_n without_o hatred_n pardonable_a deut._n 19_o the_o great_a good_a work_n without_o charity_n impious_a 1_o cor._n 13_o yea_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v provision_n of_o a_o refuge_n if_o we_o have_v slay_v the_o man_n christ_n ignorant_o if_o we_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o our_o unholy_a and_o profane_a life_n we_o must_v then_o fly_v to_o kadesh_n i._n e._n to_o holiness_n this_o counsel_n the_o prophet_n esay_n give_v esay_n 1.16.17.18_o and_o daniel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.27_o this_o kadesh_n be_v in_o gâ—lilee_n i._n e._n conversion_n or_o turn_v about_o jer._n 18.11_o therefore_o when_o s._n peter_n have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o galilee_n i._n e._n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n act_n 3.13_o this_o city_n 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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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we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o admit_v the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o his_o own_o temple_n and_o therefore_o we_o common_o interpret_v the_o endear_n promise_v of_o his_o own_o presence_n with_o the_o gloss_n of_o other_o thing_n much_o below_o and_o less_o than_o himself_o thus_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o the_o gloss_n be_v christ_n among_o you_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a say_v the_o gloss_n i._n e._n not_o the_o nature_n what_o boldness_n be_v this_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o nature_n the_o gloss_n say_v not_o the_o substance_n not_o the_o nature_n what_o then_o excellent_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v like_o to_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o this_o to_o drive_v god_n from_o his_o habitation_n he_o will_v come_v and_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n dwell_v in_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 shall_v fill_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a miserable_a man_n in_o these_o last_o day_n so_o that_o belove_a the_o reason_n be_v too_o too_o evident_a why_o we_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o â—hâ—se_n last_o day_n we_o be_v fill_v with_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 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o keep_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o world_n can_v receive_v say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 14.17_o 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 though_o capable_a of_o a_o legion_n of_o spirit_n which_o agree_o hold_v two_o disagree_v aâ—d_v contrary_a spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o filâ—s_v we_o with_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n rom._n 1.29_o that_o fill_v we_o with_o rapine_n and_o excess_n luk._n 11._o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o fill_v there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n o_o the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o fill_v they_o be_v give_v up_o say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n a_o mind_n that_o can_v examine_v itself_o some_o i_o have_v know_v so_o full_a of_o these_o that_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o they_o such_o
upon_o what_o term_n we_o differ_v truth_n we_o have_v bless_a be_v god_n in_o abundance_n but_o do_v we_o practice_v what_o truth_n we_o know_v god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o adam_n what_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n to_o convince_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o this_o truth_n proceed_v mich._n 6.8_o 13._o while_o we_o cry_v out_o contend_v and_o fight_v for_o more_o truth_n the_o lord_n punish_v we_o for_o what_o we_o know_v and_o disobey_v rom._n 1._o rom._n 2.8_o that_o to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n tribulation_n and_o wrath_n what_o truth_n we_o know_v we_o hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o yea_o beloved_n the_o lord_n account_v we_o as_o not_o to_o have_v that_o truth_n which_o we_o know_v while_o we_o love_v it_o not_o hos_fw-la 4.1_o yea_o no_o man_n will_v think_v he_o have_v truth_n enough_o till_o thing_n come_v home_o just_a to_o his_o opinion_n of_o 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of_o our_o mother_n jezabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o it_o have_v be_v the_o filthy_a whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n long_o practise_v in_o this_o island_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v fit_o compare_v it_o to_o jezabel_n which_o signify_v a_o island_n make_v a_o dunghill_n or_o which_o now_o follow_v upon_o our_o whoredom_n from_o our_o god_n and_o witchcraft_n woe_n unto_o this_o dunghill_n woe_n unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v what_o he_o threaten_v zeph._n 1.17_o and_o malach_n 2.3_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v have_v god_n turn_v to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n they_o will_v have_v he_o come_v to_o they_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n and_o will_v not_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o righteousness_n the_o original_a word_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v joel_n 2.12_o turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o so_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impii_fw-la ambulant_a in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la spirit_n terr_n chap._n 1.4_o 5._o shift_a their_o bed_n inhaeret_fw-la lateri_fw-la lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v win_v esay_n 26.9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o turn_v but_o not_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o change_v their_o opinion_n change_v their_o sect_n repreh_n 5._o those_o who_o nor_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n move_v balaam_n go_v on_o in_o his_o impenitency_n and_o soon_o forget_v the_o angel_n sword_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o danger_n he_o escape_v and_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n esay_n 26.10_o rom._n 2._o repreh_n 6._o those_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o tolerate_v incest_n among_o they_o and_o you_o say_v he_o be_v puff_v up_o or_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v psal_n 94.3_o 4._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a triumph_n hos_fw-la 9.1_o rejoice_v not_o thou_o israel_n like_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v á_z whore_v from_o thy_o god_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 44.10_o put_v the_o jew_n in_o mind_n who_o be_v go_v to_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n what_o evil_a the_o lord_n have_v bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o behold_v say_v he_o they_o be_v this_o day_n a_o desolation_n and_o no_o man_n dwell_v therein_o because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deal_v just_a thus_o with_o we_o who_o have_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o that_o comet_n which_o long_a time_n together_o denounce_v these_o judgement_n which_o according_a to_o the_o body_n of_o it_o fall_v first_o on_o germany_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tail_n be_v fall_v since_o upon_o these_o two_o neighbour_n island_n who_o know_v not_o how_o fierce_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n now_o about_o these_o twenty_o year_n burn_v in_o germany_n all_o this_o while_n the_o lord_n be_v sharpen_v his_o sword_n against_o we_o ezech._n 21.10_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o humble_v even_o to_o this_o day_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n jer._n 3.7_o ezech._n 23.11_o though_o she_o see_v &c_n &c_n therefore_o that_o come_v ezech._n 21.28_o who_o of_o we_o have_v turn_v from_o his_o darling_n sin_n repreh_n 7._o who_o be_v turn_v in_o part_n as_o to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n which_o consist_v in_o strictness_n and_o rigour_n fear_n and_o terror_n and_o wrath_n which_o the_o law_n cause_v as_o moses_n describe_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19_o and_o 20._o and_o heb._n 12._o elias_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v under_o this_o dispensation_n and_o hitherto_o many_o be_v come_v at_o this_o day_n and_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v but_o think_v they_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o mount_n sinai_n they_o have_v not_o the_o humility_n and_o meekness_n the_o love_n and_o patience_n the_o gentleness_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o jesus_n christ_n herein_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v short_a and_o though_o they_o be_v return_v yet_o it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n not_o of_o the_o son_n whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v you_o have_v not_o return_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o or_o unto_o i_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o return_v unto_o our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o which_o will_v be_v think_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v if_o we_o shall_v bethink_v ourselves_o how_o we_o be_v mind_v before_o repentance_n before_o repentance_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o alien_v from_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o and_o 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o joh._n 8.45_o because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n you_o believe_v i_o not_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v without_o true_a love_n either_o to_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n whole_o estrange_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o these_o seek_v rest_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o eph._n 2.3_o we_o have_v have_v say_v he_o our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 4._o consider_v that_o all_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o such_o be_v the_o carnal_a mind_n it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o enemy_n we_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o evil_a work_n col._n 1.21_o 5._o remove_v 1._o erroneous_a opinon_n concern_v sin_n that_o it_o can_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v this_o large_o add_v rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o am._n 4.11_o 6._o sum_v up_o all_o thy_o customary_a thought_n affection_n love_n desire_n hope_n fear_n pleasure_n joy_n delight_n word_n action_n all_o these_o sum_n up_o into_o one_o mass_n and_o heap_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o thyself_o and_o give_v
law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n that_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v agar_n and_o gender_v to_o bondage_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n seir_n be_v the_o mount_n of_o edom_n a_o type_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n which_o two_o be_v sometime_o confound_v and_o most_o what_o take_v promiscuous_o because_o the_o law_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n upon_o they_o neither_o indeed_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v but_o as_o swallow_n rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n seem_v to_o be_v tame_a because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o house_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v so_o do_v the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o household_n with_o the_o spiritual_a man_n but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o law_n because_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n seem_v so_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a in_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v poor_o esteem_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fiery_a law_n come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o true_a israelite_n and_o true_a jew_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n deliver_v doubt_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o imply_v power_n and_o strength_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v weak_a that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o gal._n 4._o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o divers_a subject_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o pray_v you_o give_v i_o lief_o to_o add_v to_o that_o which_o i_o deliver_v late_o more_o at_o large_a viz._n that_o there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o man_n unto_o which_o the_o law_n hold_v proportion_n for_o although_o our_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n make_v but_o two_o part_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o too_o many_o divine_n have_v follow_v that_o tenant_n not_o consider_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o they_o weakling_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o it_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o rom._n 8._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a part_n and_o receptivity_n in_o the_o man_n some_o earthly_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animalish_a and_o other_o spiritual_a of_o all_o these_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 33.2_o now_o according_a as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whether_o earthly_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a such_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o aqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantùm_fw-la descendit_fw-la when_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v carnal_o as_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o flesh_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v natural_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o teach_v spiritual_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n and_o as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n so_o be_v young_a man_n psal_n 127.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o prov._n 20.29_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isa_n 2.3_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o in_o who_o it_o have_v the_o due_a effect_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o spiritual_a man_n than_o it_o reach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o itself_o be_v fiery_a deut._n 33.2_o and_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o fire_n in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o come_v his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o burn_a fire_n jer._n 20.9_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 22._o by_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v the_o law_n and_o josiah_n the_o king_n read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 2_o king_n 23._o whence_o follow_v the_o great_a reformation_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n hilkiah_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o spiritual_a people_n who_o live_v according_a to_o that_o supreme_a and_o high_a portion_n of_o god_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o when_o josiah_n read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o law_n come_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o josiah_n signify_v needs_o must_v follow_v a_o notable_a reformation_n thus_o when_o our_o lord_n begin_v at_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o expound_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o luk._n 24.27_o their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o vers_n 27._o and_o when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n act._n 2._o and_o kindle_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n law_n what_o a_o reformation_n be_v then_o wrought_v the_o same_o day_n be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n and_o act._n 4.4_o five_o thousand_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n work_v not_o as_o powerful_o in_o these_o day_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o these_o time_n as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v earthly_a we_o be_v yet_o carnal_a we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensual_a man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n make_v we_o edomite_n and_o ismaelite_n few_o israelite_n the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o sinai_n and_o seir_n not_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o arrow_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giant_n whence_o it_o be_v as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n 1._o see_v the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n it_o reach_v from_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n whence_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v within_o narrow_a limit_n yet_o so_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o every_o action_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o every_o circumstance_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n hebr._n 4.12_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o that_o rule_n well_o know_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v by_o the_o schoolman_n lex_fw-la cohibet_fw-la manum_fw-la tantum_fw-la the_o law_n restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o evangelium_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la the_o gospel_n both_o hand_n and_o mind_n for_o neither_o have_v the_o law_n so_o much_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n without_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n assist_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o so_o little_a power_n be_v spiritual_a and_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o but_o it_o restrain_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n also_o 3._o this_o discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n it_o reach_v even_o unto_o the_o spirit_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v unmarried_a to_o this_o world_n be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o note_v hence_o also_o the_o defective_a righteousness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a and_o of_o our_o time_n which_o consist_v whole_o in_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n see_v the_o story_n of_o the_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v matth._n 19_o and_o mark_v 10._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 5._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o such_o as_o think_v if_o they_o perform_v a_o outward_a obedience_n thereunto_o they_o do_v their_o whole_a duty_n require_v out_o of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o
please_v one_o another_o and_o procure_v one_o another_o ease_n and_o quietness_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o peace_n maintain_v by_o all_o man_n and_o with_o all_o man_n such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o that_o peace_n the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o that_o time_n have_v learned_a to_o sing_v placebo_fw-la will_v god_n they_o have_v not_o also_o in_o our_o time_n comply_v with_o carnal_a man_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o temporal_a advantage_n and_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n whereas_o indeed_o this_o be_v no_o true_a peace_n nor_o such_o as_o be_v here_o command_v but_o a_o carnal_a security_n for_o so_o the_o prophet_n describe_v it_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n even_o to_o the_o priest_n every_o one_o deal_v false_o they_o have_v heal_v also_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o send_v such_o peace_n upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v this_o the_o peace_n here_o command_v the_o peace_n here_o command_v be_v join_v with_o righteousness_n psal_n 85._o and_o 10._o and_o holiness_n hebr._n 12.14_o and_o truth_n zach._n 8.16_o with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o which_o peace_n therefore_o be_v relative_a and_o in_o reference_n of_o one_o unto_o another_o whether_o 1._o that_o other_o be_v our_o own_o conscience_n when_o the_o war_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o lust_n be_v end_v for_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n isai_n 32.17_o or_o 2._o whether_o that_o other_o be_v god_n himself_o for_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o or_o 3._o whether_o that_o other_o be_v all_o other_o man_n beside_o ourselves_o and_o this_o peace_n be_v especial_o here_o mean_v which_o 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whereby_o we_o love_v and_o affect_v another_o quia_fw-la bone_fw-la because_o he_o be_v already_o good_a and_o so_o we_o love_v his_o virtue_n and_o lovely_a quality_n and_o condition_n 2._o or_o else_o that_o love_n wherewith_o we_o affect_v another_o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la bone_fw-la though_o he_o be_v for_o the_o present_a bad_a that_o he_o may_v be_v good_a and_o so_o we_o love_v his_o person_n not_o his_o ill_a quality_n and_o condition_n and_o to_o these_o 2._o we_o may_v add_v a_o three_o kind_n of_o love_n complacentiae_fw-la &_o benevolentiae_fw-la simul_fw-la as_o when_o we_o love_v one_o who_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o good_a wrought_v in_o he_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o love_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n love_v their_o like_a such_o as_o be_v saint_n and_o holy_a man_n thus_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friend_n 3_o job_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o this_o love_n be_v such_o a_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n or_o such_o a_o perfect_a bond_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o col._n 3.14_o that_o it_o knit_v and_o unite_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n together_o all_o the_o world_n over_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o love_n benevolentiae_fw-la a_o good_a man_n may_v love_v his_o ill_a neighbour_n and_o by_o his_o love_n win_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o lovely_a 3._o according_a to_o the_o three_o compl._n &_o benevol_n simul_fw-la a_o good_a father_n love_v his_o towardly_a child_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o amiable_a beauty_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n and_o so_o become_v in_o person_n and_o quality_n every_o way_n lovely_a answerable_o hereunto_o peace_n which_o proceed_v from_o love_n must_v be_v extend_v and_o proportion_v unto_o man_n whereof_o because_o some_o be_v 1._o holy_a gracious_a and_o virtuous_a and_o may_v be_v true_o call_v christian_n 2._o other_o evil_a unholy_a ungracious_a and_o untoward_a and_o though_o call_v yet_o indeed_o 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good_a his_o promise_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n of_o give_v his_o save_a water_n unto_o israel_n and_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v themselves_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o tempt_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v many_o such_o at_o this_o day_n but_o the_o most_o of_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o they_o either_o unbelieve_v and_o believe_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v reveil_v that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v or_o 2._o they_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o either_o he_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v 1._o such_o as_o believe_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v reveil_v that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v thus_o when_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 1._o heb._n 7.25_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n man_n believe_v not_o such_o 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potestas_fw-la injusta_fw-la his_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v his_o will_n of_o himself_o but_o his_o power_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n desire_v to_o do_v unjust_o the_o lord_n permit_v he_o not_o to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o just_o they_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n the_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o but_o so_o they_o give_v more_o power_n to_o their_o own_o death_n than_o christ_n 3._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tempt_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o prove_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v only_o one_o word_n here_o to_o be_v explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o prove_v i_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o middle_a signification_n sometime_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a and_o so_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n thus_o mal._n 3.15_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v even_o deliver_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o so_o we_o may_v without_o sin_n prove_v god_n as_o he_o bid_v the_o people_n prove_v he_o mal._n 3.10_o prove_v i_o now_o if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o prove_v his_o people_n zach._n 13.9_o i_o will_v refine_v they_o then_o as_o the_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o so_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o their_o tempt_a of_o god_n or_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v they_o tempt_v he_o and_o prove_v he_o and_o see_v his_o work_n the_o father_n tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o i._n e._n they_o provoke_v he_o as_o we_o have_v like_o expression_n often_o join_v together_o psal_n 78.58_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n numb_a 14.22_o they_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o ten_o time_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n howbeit_o the_o latter_a may_v add_v something_o unto_o the_o former_a for_o to_o tempt_v be_v only_o to_o assay_v and_o try_v to_o prove_v be_v to_o make_v a_o experiment_n you_o have_v both_o together_o matth._n 16.1_o the_o pharisee_n with_o the_o sadducee_n come_v and_o tempt_v he_o desire_z that_o he_o will_v show_v they_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n ratio_fw-la this_o temptation_n and_o probation_n of_o god_n proceed_v either_o from_o presumption_n and_o pride_n of_o heart_n as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o high_a place_n of_o dignity_n presume_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n wealth_n honour_n even_o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o other_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v pharaoh_n exod._n jessurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v yea_o this_o boldness_n may_v proceed_v from_o the_o contrary_a as_o from_o despair_n prov._n 30.9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o the_o perverse_a and_o froward_a heart_n of_o man_n yea_o our_o proud_a and_o bold_a dare_v of_o our_o god_n by_o temptation_n provocation_n and_o prove_v of_o he_o such_o a_o boldness_n their_o be_v in_o every_o know_a sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n reason_n dare_v any_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.1_o 2_o sam._n 1.14_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o paul_n to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o
one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 2._o there_o be_v degree_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n first_o and_o second_o great_a and_o less_o all_o be_v not_o equal_a 2._o why_o be_v this_o commandment_n say_v to_o be_v great_a a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a two_o way_n quantitate_fw-la molis_fw-la &_o quantitate_fw-la virtutis_fw-la 1._o in_o regard_n of_o bulk_n or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n the_o latter_a way_n this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o v._o lat._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 be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o duty_n itself_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n who_o ever_o thus_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v enable_v hereunto_o with_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._o the_o lord_n circumcise_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v love_v he_o deut._n 30.6_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o foolishness_n of_o thy_o heart_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o 2._o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v most_o require_v and_o best_a accept_v by_o god_n it_o swallow_v up_o all_o other_o love_n concupiscence_n and_o desire_n for_o he_o who_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n he_o can_v love_v nothing_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n nothing_o but_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n he_o love_v himself_o only_o for_o god_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n even_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o i._n e._n in_o order_n unto_o god_n so_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n one_o soul_n and_o one_o mind_n with_o his_o neighbour_n as_o act._n 4.32_o so_o that_o his_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_n of_o himself_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o that_o entire_a love_n of_o god_n yea_o this_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v on_o with_o it_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n if_o therefore_o we_o keep_v not_o the_o commandment_n we_o love_v not_o god_n yea_o howsoever_o many_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v we_o beside_o this_o of_o love_n yet_o this_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a 1_o cor._n 12._o ult_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v most_o durable_a and_o that_o which_o outlasts_a all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o be_v prefer_v before_o pprophecy_n tongue_n knowledge_n yea_o before_o faith_n and_o hope_v itself_o 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seisin_n the_o common_a ingredient_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a man_n action_n that_o precious_a tincture_n that_o chemical_a dust_n that_o turn_v all_o it_o touch_v into_o gold_n as_o they_o say_v midas_n do_v and_o whatever_o want_v this_o tincture_n it_o be_v like_o the_o terra_fw-la damnata_fw-la it_o be_v nothing_o worth_n hence_o the_o apostle_n general_a advice_n be_v let_v all_o your_o do_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o a_o rule_n so_o necessary_a that_o the_o best_a and_o great_a duty_n otherwise_o perform_v whether_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n obser_n 1._o this_o refute_v a_o cavil_n wherewith_o we_o subtle_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o flatter_v ourselves_o into_o a_o self-love_n instead_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n charity_n we_o say_v begin_v at_o home_n and_o when_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n we_o measure_v out_o that_o love_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o our_o self-love_n not_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v no_o commandment_n in_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n to_o love_v ourselves_o it_o be_v only_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o this_o proverb_n as_o we_o use_v it_o but_o the_o contrary_n be_v true_a charitas_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la quae_fw-la sva_fw-la sunt_fw-la 1_o cor._n 13_o 5._o obser_n 2._o observe_v the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n it_o must_v be_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v so_o as_o too_o many_o do_v for_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n only_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n for_o so_o even_o the_o very_o low_a degree_n of_o love_n must_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o eph._n 4._o and_o therefore_o the_o passover_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v entire_a and_o perfect_v in_o we_o as_o st._n john_n speak_v 1_o joh._n 4.12_o and_o when_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v see_v what_o follow_v vers_fw-la 17._o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n the_o lord_n require_v the_o whole_a heart_n not_o with_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v two_o soul_n repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o understanding_n but_o that_o be_v here_o set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o must_v first_o love_v he_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a thing_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o be_v to_o give_v he_o our_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n obser_n 3._o observe_v then_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a good_a 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n 2_o pet._n 1._o obser_n 4._o see_v the_o sum_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n that_o which_o be_v the_o fullness_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o a_o part_n the_o apostle_n so_o speak_v of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 13._o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v i._n e._n charity_n this_o be_v the_o first_o the_o great_a commandment_n that_o which_o be_v the_o roll_a the_o reign_a grace_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n the_o king_n in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o our_o lord_n though_o there_o be_v many_o king_n yet_o david_n only_o so_o call_v mat._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o story_n you_o find_v the_o lord_n no_o where_o so_o zealous_a for_o the_o reign_n of_o any_o as_o for_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n his_o name_n speak_v the_o reason_n it_o sound_v love_n the_o first_o and_o great_a the_o roll_a grace_n here_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v a_o doubt_n 1_o sam._n 16.10_o 11_o 12._o jesse_n make_v seven_o of_o his_o son_n to_o pass_v by_o david_n yet_o remain_v he_o be_v the_o eight_o 1_o sam._n 17.12_o 14._o jesse_n have_v eight_o son_n and_o david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o young_a the_o eight_o i_o repete_fw-la nothing_o which_o i_o deliver_v touch_v the_o eight_o in_o my_o last_o exposition_n you_o may_v observe_v in_o that_o scale_n of_o grace_n like_o jacob_n ladder_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n it_o consist_v of_o eight_o round_n 2_o pet._n 1.7_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o eight_o and_o last_o even_o christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n col._n 1.13_o but_o how_o be_v david_n then_o say_v to_o be_v the_o seven_o as_o he_o be_v express_o 1_o paral._n 2.15_o i_o know_v what_o be_v common_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o scripture_n reckon_v david_n adopt_a son_n jonathan_n in_o the_o last_o his_o natural_a son_n only_o i_o know_v not_o how_o that_o satisfi_v because_o i_o know_v no_o scripture_n whereon_o that_o answer_n be_v ground_v but_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o true_a david_n christ_n be_v the_o seven_o the_o sabbath_n the_o rest-day_n the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 4.9_o 10._o the_o rest_n from_o sin_n mat._n 11._o so_o love_v also_o be_v the_o seven_o round_n in_o the_o scale_n of_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.7_o but_o why_o be_v david_n so_o zealous_a for_o solomon_n to_o reign_v 1_o king_n 1.30_o so_o he_o have_v swear_v and_o again_o swear_v to_o bathshebah_n let_v we_o not_o think_v the_o scripture_n here_o record_v only_o natural_a affection_n such_o as_o historian_n common_o relate_v
it_o aim_v high_a solomon_n be_v jedediah_n the_o belove_a or_o love_n of_o god_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o jedidiah_n charity_n the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3.14_o and_o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o true_a solomon_n the_o true_a peace_n of_o god_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n true_a it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o every_o know_v reign_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o show_v of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n these_o labour_n to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n thus_o saul_n i._n e._n the_o law_n will_v have_v kill_v david_n thus_o absalon_n a_o type_n of_o those_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n thus_o adonijah_n 1_o king_n 5._o i._n e._n knowledge_n the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n dan._n 12._o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o get_v joab_n over_o the_o host_n abiathar_n the_o priest_n pretence_n of_o holiness_n but_o zadock_n benajah_n and_o nathan_n holiness_n edification_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v not_o with_o adonijah_n thus_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o law_n maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n psal_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a charity_n shall_v reign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o syriac_a interpreter_n invert_v this_o order_n this_o be_v the_o great_a the_o first_o and_o so_o do_v the_o hebrew_n matthew_n set_v out_o by_o munster_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o vul._n lat._n howbeit_o because_o the_o greek_a here_o which_o our_o english_a translation_n follow_v mention_n the_o first_o first_o and_o the_o parallel_a place_n mar._n 12.28_o 29._o speak_v of_o the_o first_o commandment_n only_o 1._o i_o shall_v show_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o then_o why_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a or_o great_a of_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o do_v i_o shall_v 3._o make_v use_n of_o all_o unto_o ourselves_o 1._o why_o be_v this_o commandment_n say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o divers_a way_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o and_o before_o other_o i_o shall_v name_v here_o only_o those_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n which_o i_o shall_v reduce_v unto_o these_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 2._o in_o regard_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 himself_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a yea_o all_o good_a ostendam_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la 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 this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o commandment_n 2._o next_o to_o the_o order_n of_o dignity_n be_v the_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 have_v first_o of_o all_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o that_o certain_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_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 not_o only_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 but_o also_o there_o be_v no_o love_n no_o hope_n no_o fear_n no_o joy_n in_o a_o word_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 we_o can_v love_v desire_v hope_v fear_v 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 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up_o and_o make_v proud_a but_o it_o be_v charity_n that_o edifi_v and_o build_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o that_o know_v knowledge_n be_v the_o dust_n the_o food_n of_o the_o serpentine_a generation_n according_a to_o their_o doom_n gen._n 3.14_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 65.25_o tell_v we_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o last_o day_n even_o the_o know_a knowledge_n which_o jehu_n cut_v off_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v render_v 2_o king_n 9.8_o he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v psal_n 90._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v he_o to_o number_v his_o day_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v unto_o he_o a_o wise_a heart_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o a_o wise_a head_n not_o a_o strong_a head-piece_n sign_n how_o can_v thou_o
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the_o text_n such_o as_o you_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a except_o that_o of_o moses_n nor_o shall_v read_v of_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n be_v willing_a to_o fast_v from_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n so_o he_o may_v save_v his_o nation_n as_o the_o roman_a praetor_n sit_v in_o judicature_n upon_o malefactor_n and_o now_o about_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n usual_o either_o weep_v or_o make_v a_o mournful_a speech_n as_o it_o be_v a_o funeral_n oration_n to_o express_v his_o grief_n for_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o so_o st._n paul_n here_o a_o true_a praetor_n or_o praeitor_n one_o set_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v now_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o rejection_n or_o reprobation_n of_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o they_o and_o love_n and_o commiseration_n towards_o 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