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erroneous_a apprehension_n read_v we_o not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.41_o but_o also_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 60-66_a joh._n 8.21_o 22_o 23._o observe_v 4._o who_o do_v or_o can_v oâ—_n be_v fit_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o but_o apostle_n apostolical_a spiritual_a man_n man_n deliver_v from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n these_o know_v the_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13._o unto_o these_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o they_o be_v reveil_v 1_o cor._n 2._o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discern_v of_o what_o world_n we_o be_v we_o discern_v by_o man_n speech_n of_o what_o country_n they_o be_v whether_o home-born_a or_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n so_o ephes_n 2.9_o whether_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n or_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 2._o joh._n 3.31_o 32._o he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o he_o that_o 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themselves_o acknowledge_v luk._n 2._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v 1._o have_v the_o lord_n put_v the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n i_o answer_v the_o world_n present_a and_o to_o come_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a person_n whereof_o some_o do_v live_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11._o the_o lord_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o
deed_n unless_o we_o can_v true_o and_o experimental_o say_v that_o we_o have_v see_v and_o bear_v witness_n 1_o joh._n 1.2_o exhort_v to_o speak_v every_o one_o the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la amen_o amen_n the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o image_n of_o this_o god_n impress_v in_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o law_n the_o truth_n the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n the_o image_n impress_v on_o his_o work_n matthew_n xv._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n what_o all_o these_o be_v st._n mark_n tell_v we_o mar._n 7.23_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whence_o they_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o their_o effect_n be_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o turn_v defile_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cong-egavit_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v coetus_fw-la that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v unclean_a they_o eat_v meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 7.2_o which_o signify_v proper_o to_o make_v common_a which_o therefore_o some_o deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propose_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o will_v soon_o be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a use_n act._n 21.28_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v act._n 10.15_o and_o 11.9_o for_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o induction_n 1._o vain_a thought_n defile_v jer._n 4.14_o 2._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o detain_v these_o thought_n 4._o murder_n defile_v esay_n 59.3_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n 5._o adultery_n defile_v leu._n 18.20_o 6._o robbery_n defile_v ezech._n 7.22_o 7._o and_o whence_o be_v the_o lip_n unclean_a but_o from_o false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n esay_n 6.5_o beside_o these_o we_o read_v of_o other_o which_o defile_v the_o man_n mar._n 7.22_o 23._o all_o which_o either_o outward_o pollute_v he_o as_o the_o sinful_a word_n and_o action_n or_o inward_o and_o those_o either_o the_o evil_a thought_n more_o proper_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n these_o st._n james_n chap._n 1.21_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o thing_n defile_v the_o man_n appear_v partly_o because_o he_o have_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n psal_n 14.3_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o god_n and_o become_v filthy_a partly_o because_o he_o have_v adjoin_v and_o unite_v himself_o unto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o consent_n and_o love_n which_o be_v of_o a_o knit_n and_o pollute_v nature_n and_o unite_v the_o heart_n unto_o it_o whence_o it_o become_v like_a unto_o it_o hos_fw-la 9.10_o abominabiles_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la obser_n 1._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o since_o the_o man_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v his_o last_o and_o best_a work_n his_o masterpiece_n man_n come_v pure_a and_o holy_a out_o of_o god_n hand_n nothing_o impure_a nothing_o unclean_a can_v proceed_v from_o he_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v as_o much_o in_o his_o ethic_n that_o man_n have_v no_o doubt_n be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o then_o be_v obser_n 2._o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o those_o we_o first_o and_o most_o blemish_n and_o dishonour_v ourselves_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n be_v hurtful_a to_o another_o but_o by_o they_o we_o first_o yea_o most_o hurt_v ourselves_o the_o murderer_n kill_v his_o neighbour_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o he_o first_o slay_v himself_o and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o you_o know_v say_v st._n john_n that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o the_o adulterer_n first_o stain_v his_o own_o soul_n before_o he_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n bed_n obser_n 3._o note_v hence_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a shadow_n touch_v some_o certain_a creature_n clean_o certain_a other_o unclean_a the_o eat_n of_o some_o and_o abstain_v from_o other_o levit._fw-la 5.2_o 3._o if_o the_o man_n touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o but_o the_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o from_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v and_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n levit._fw-la 7.20_o 21._o whosoever_o be_v defile_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n call_v sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n he_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v hereby_o mean_v but_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n who_o have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o even_o the_o brutish_a nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fancy_n concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a whoever_o come_v in_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o beastly_a affection_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o feed_v of_o the_o true_a sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v distinguish_v thus_o the_o clean_a divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n his_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o he_o must_v discern_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o pure_a and_o impure_a ezech._n 22.26_o they_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o word_n chew_v the_o cud_n and_o not_o devour_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o up_o vers_fw-la 39_o levit._fw-la 20.25_o 26._o they_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n because_o god_n have_v sever_v they_o from_o other_o people_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o but_o their_o separation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o gentile_n until_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o brutish_a life_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o st._n peter_n vision_n act._n 10._o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v let_v out_o the_o brutish_a life_n mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n let_v out_o the_o blood_n wherein_o be_v the_o life_n and_o then_o eat_v there_o be_v a_o place_n wherein_o all_o excrement_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v deut._n 23.13_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o shall_v the_o camp_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o what_o be_v here_o intend_v but_o the_o purification_n of_o god_n people_n from_o unrighteousness_n darkness_n infidelity_n and_o idolatry_n 2_o cor._n 6._o rev._n 20.9_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n rev._n 21.22_o 23._o obser_n 4._o this_o doctrine_n touch_v defilement_n be_v worthy_a our_o best_a notice_n as_o also_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o teach_v it_o he_o call_v not_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n not_o some_o one_o or_o other_o but_o all_o the_o multitude_n and_o then_o not_o content_a with_o that_o company_n he_o command_v silence_n hear_v say_v he_o nor_o be_v that_o enough_o but_o he_o add_v understand_v weigh_v well_o and_o consider_v chew_v the_o cud_n meditate_v upon_o what_o you_o hear_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o so_o serious_a and_o universal_a a_o preface_n our_o lord_n be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o old_a law_n and_o to_o call_v believer_n from_o their_o long_a custom_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o outward_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v now_o teach_v they_o how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o therefore_o when_o he_o begin_v his_o gospel_n with_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 9.23_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o
and_o to_o be_v empty_v be_v phrase_n which_o some_o philosopher_n appropriate_a unto_o body_n and_o unto_o place_n upon_o what_o ground_n i_o know_v not_o since_o even_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v their_o bound_n and_o limit_n at_o least_o of_o essence_n nature_n and_o be_v if_o not_o of_o quantity_n and_o bulk_n also_o and_o their_o place_n too_o unless_o we_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v not_o where_o or_o every_o where_o as_o sure_o that_o must_v be_v which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o place_n to_o say_v as_o they_o do_v that_o spirit_n be_v in_o their_o vbi_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n to_o say_v they_o be_v in_o their_o vbi_fw-la and_o not_o in_o a_o place_n be_v more_o subtle_o to_o contradict_v themselves_o indeed_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o body_n be_v somewhat_o otherwise_o and_o after_o another_o manner_n in_o a_o place_n than_o a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v but_o to_o conclude_v thence_o that_o a_o spirit_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o a_o place_n follow_v not_o since_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n as_o also_o in_o profane_a author_n spirit_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o fill_v those_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v this_o auditory_a with_o a_o philosophical_a dispute_n let_v we_o rather_o come_v to_o inquire_v how_o can_v god_n spirit_n who_o fill_v the_o earth_n wisd_v 1.7_o who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23.24_o be_v say_v to_o fill_v his_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o as_o here_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n without_o doubt_n if_o we_o take_v fill_v as_o common_o we_o do_v for_o a_o fit_v of_o the_o thing_n contain_v unto_o the_o thing_n contain_v it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a a_o speech_n to_o say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n fill_v the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n as_o to_o say_v some_o finite_a spirit_n fill_v they_o because_o god_n vbi_fw-la be_v ubique_fw-la he_o be_v every_o where_o and_o may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o to_o be_v without_o the_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o within_z the_o same_o wherefore_o when_o we_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n or_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v in_o they_o by_o way_n of_o more_o special_a more_o gracious_a and_o more_o powerful_a residence_n and_o habitation_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v it_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o extension_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inform_v the_o whole_a soul_n as_o the_o soul_n inform_v the_o body_n or_o the_o light_a the_o air_n and_o whole_o possess_v it_o as_o a_o prince_n take_v up_o all_o the_o room_n in_o the_o house_n for_o his_o own_o use_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n fill_v his_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n his_o whole_a house_n which_o be_v also_o the_o church_n heb._n 2._o 2._o 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instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n and_o 18.12_o 1_o pet._n 3._o last_o confer_v with_o chapter_n 4.1_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a after_o his_o death_n burial_n resurrection_n therefore_o mortify_v your_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3._o so_o eph._n 2._o after_o we_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o make_v we_o sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o the_o true_a follower_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n jesus_n where_o their_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v they_o joh._n 12.26_o their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o christianity_n be_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o heavenly_a life_n empedocles_n vixit_fw-la ut_fw-la aspiceret_fw-la coelum_fw-la very_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la caput_fw-la sursum_fw-la cor_fw-la deorsum_fw-la what_o though_o they_o be_v neglect_v and_o despise_v here_o below_o among_o earthly_a man_n carnal_a man_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v stranger_n among_o man_n so_o be_v their_o lord_n the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o joh._n 1.10_o nor_o do_v it_o know_v they_o 1_o joh._n 3._o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o as_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v not_o why_o for_o god_n take_v he_o gen._n 5.24_o such_o a_o one_o be_v no_o body_n in_o the_o world_n god_n take_v these_o into_o more_o intimacy_n with_o himself_o their_o mind_n be_v about_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o so_o curious_a about_o earthly_a rom._n 14.3_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o despise_v he_o that_o eat_v deus_fw-la eum_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la see_v psal_n 65.5_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o take_v unto_o thou_o these_o be_v man_n of_o another_o commonwealth_n and_o they_o be_v travel_v homeward_o they_o confess_v themselves_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o who_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o better_a country_n i._n e._n a_o heavenly_a they_o be_v fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.19_o the_o world_n know_v not_o these_o high_a thing_n master_n where_o dwell_v thou_o come_v and_o see_v come_v up_o hither_o as_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n may_v see_v the_o cloud_n move_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n below_o he_o so_o the_o saint_n they_o dwell_v on_o high_a esay_n 33.16_o and_o can_v see_v the_o turn_n and_o motion_n and_o change_n of_o the_o world_n below_o poverty_n riches_n honour_n disgrace_n they_o affect_v ease_n who_o love_n or_o hate_n they_o be_v below_o the_o saint_n they_o mean_v time_n dwell_v on_o high_a and_o become_v like_o he_o with_o who_o they_o dwell_v unchangeable_a whereas_o before_o they_o admire_v honour_n pleasure_n profit_n high_a place_n and_o authority_n and_o behold_v they_o 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the_o mountain_n psal_n 125._o observe_v then_o the_o high_a mark_n of_o the_o christian_a ambition_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 3.1_o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o contend_v for_o other_o thing_n but_o for_o these_o not_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v be_v many_o master_n every_o one_o will_v be_v great_a but_o in_o pursuit_n of_o these_o true_a high_a thing_n we_o be_v extreme_a modest_a to_o be_v great_a high_a honourable_a every_o man_n will_v endeavour_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o ought_v not_o the_o best_a the_o high_a thing_n to_o be_v best_a belove_v and_o most_o high_a in_o our_o estimation_n josh_n 18.3_o why_o be_v you_o so_o slack_a to_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o we_o need_v
observation_n upon_o 1_o peter_n i._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d search_v what_o or_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v when_o it_o testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v we_o have_v hear_v of_o our_o lord_n passion_n what_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o he_o be_v strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a 2._o what_o he_o suffer_v of_o we_o he_o be_v wound_v of_o our_o iniquity_n he_o be_v bruise_v of_o our_o transgression_n 3._o we_o have_v hear_v of_o our_o lord_n action_n in_o behalf_n of_o we_o he_o justifi_v many_o 4._o we_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o reaction_n he_o suffer_v indeed_o he_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n but_o he_o overcome_v in_o his_o suffering_n he_o bear_v away_o our_o iniquity_n have_v he_o suffer_v have_v he_o do_v all_o this_o and_o must_v we_o do_v must_v we_o suffer_v nothing_o sure_o we_o must_v for_o the_o prophet_n search_v not_o in_o 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and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v 5._o the_o prophet_n search_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v when_o it_o testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o which_o lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v 1._o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v or_o have_v his_o suffering_n of_o this_o i_o speak_v late_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 53.4_o 5._o i_o shall_v not_o now_o trouble_v you_o much_o with_o that_o argument_n nor_o indeed_o be_v that_o only_a here_o aim_v at_o but_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o divine_a artifice_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o word_n be_v so_o frame_v that_o they_o signify_v both_o christ_n suffering_n and_o we_o with_o he_o 1._o christ_n suffering_n and_o so_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o christ_n 2._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n which_o lead_v unto_o christ_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o these_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fore-suffering_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o passion_n either_o his_o poverty_n contempt_n contradiction_n of_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2._o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o suffering_n as_o lead_v unto_o christ_n luk._n 24._o twice_o act._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n foreshow_v these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.1_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n these_o suffering_n be_v either_o outward_a or_o inward_a 1._o outward_a as_o the_o endure_a of_o what_o ever_o evil_a be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n fortune_n name_n 1._o of_o body_n as_o malady_n and_o sickness_n weakness_n 2._o of_o fortune_n as_o poverty_n loss_n of_o good_n friend_n mean_n of_o livelihood_n 3._o of_o name_n as_o contempt_n revile_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n detraction_n backbiting_a the_o false_o call_v christian_n world_n this_o nation_n this_o city_n be_v full_a of_o false_a and_o groundless_a defamation_n and_o slander_n which_o be_v the_o flood_n which_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n after_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n revel_v 12.15_o 2._o the_o inward_a suffering_n be_v the_o endure_a and_o not_o yield_v unto_o the_o carnal_a reason_n will_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v summary_o reduce_v to_o two_o head_n eccles_n 12._o ult_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v out_o all_o these_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o suffering_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o lead_v unto_o christ_n for_o so_o the_o throw_v and_o pang_n precede_v the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o and_o they_o who_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v they_o galat._n 5._o reason_n why_o do_v these_o suffering_n lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o why_o must_v we_o suffer_v all_o these_o that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.8_o observe_v 1._o suffer_v with_o christ_n be_v no_o arbitrary_a business_n or_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o suffering_n lead_v unto_o christ_n observe_v 2._o to_o suffer_v be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o salvation_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.8_o repreh_n the_o ungrateful_a world_n who_o lie_v all_o their_o load_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o christ_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o as_o christ_n suffer_v for_o they_o so_o be_v they_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 3._o glory_n follow_v these_o suffering_n glory_n seem_v in_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o lustre_n of_o light_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o it_o refer_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n of_o all_o the_o attribute_n 2._o as_o this_o glory_n appear_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o last_o guerdon_n and_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o suffering_n lead_v unto_o christ_n so_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n coloss_n 1.27_o and_o 3.4_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n this_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v join_v with_o a_o throne_n or_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n as_o 1_o sam._n 2.8_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n dan._n 4.36_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n 1_o thess_n 2.12_o god_n have_v call_v 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post_fw-la have_v fierent_fw-la glorias_fw-la so_o likewise_o the_o french_a spanish_a and_o italian_a translation_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v any_o reason_n why_o any_o out_o of_o affectation_n of_o purity_n in_o the_o latin_a or_o english_a or_o other_o tongue_n shall_v therefore_o wave_v the_o word_n before_o he_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o hebrew_n since_o its_o proper_a to_o translator_n to_o render_v the_o word_n as_o they_o find_v they_o but_o it_o belong_v to_o interpreter_n to_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a though_o neither_o the_o english_a nor_o latin_a nor_o dutch_a tongue_n so_o elegant_o speak_v this_o word_n in_o the_o plural_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o any_o translator_n to_o render_v
〈◊〉_d our_o translator_n render_v by_o the_o word_n false_a in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n deut._n 5.20_o with_o exod._n 20.16_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a and_o hos_n 10.4_o swear_v false_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o what_o we_o common_o understand_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a a_o light_n rash_a and_o unadvised_a kind_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o and_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v in_o vain_a be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v and_o so_o to_o false_a swear_n or_o forswear_v yea_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n very_o often_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v vain_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a or_o lie_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o vain_a vision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezec._n 12.24_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_a vision_n the_o like_a we_o have_v chap._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 12.9_o howbeit_o he_o who_o swear_v what_o be_v indeed_o false_a he_o be_v not_o present_o say_v to_o be_v a_o perjure_a person_n or_o to_o forswear_v himself_o unless_o he_o swear_v know_o what_o be_v false_a with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v as_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o lie_v who_o speak_v ignorant_o what_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a unless_o he_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a yet_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o his_o own_o mind_n for_o whereas_o truth_n be_v either_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o in_o their_o foundation_n and_o ground_n or_o else_o in_o the_o understanding_n as_o in_o their_o subject_n or_o in_o the_o speech_n as_o in_o the_o sign_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o sure_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n in_o regard_n of_o converse_n with_o man_n be_v more_o proper_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n than_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o speech_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o the_o 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and_o power_n to_o punish_v leu._n 19.12_o 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n people_n for_o whereas_o every_o nation_n walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o its_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o and_o whatever_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v or_o say_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v say_v and_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n to_o forswear_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o forswear_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o man_n be_v make_v namely_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n now_o forswear_v be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o truth_n obser_n 1._o our_o lord_n suppose_v and_o the_o law_n here_o imply_v that_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v provide_v that_o he_o swear_v true_o but_o this_o will_v require_v a_o large_a discourse_n and_o that_o proper_a to_o our_o lord_n exposition_n of_o this_o commandment_n obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o swear_v not_o vain_o nor_o false_o obser_n 3._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o his_o people_n be_v true_a man_n it_o be_v the_o title_n that_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v to_o themselves_o gen._n we_o be_v true_a man_n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o obser_n 4._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v forbid_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n sure_o the_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n leu._n 19.12_o jer._n 7.9_o of_o that_o swear_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o complain_v hos_fw-la 4.2_o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v they_o be_v couple_v together_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o zach._n 5.3_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v that_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n v._o 4._o of_o this_o kind_n of_o swearer_n speak_v malach_n 3.5_o false_a swearer_n for_o sure_o the_o merciful_a god_n gracious_o connive_v for_o a_o season_n at_o the_o jew_n swear_v 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be_v his_o god_n if_o in_o covetousness_n mammon_n be_v his_o god_n he_o profess_v you_o will_v say_v the_o true_a god_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la in_o what_o god_n do_v he_o live_v in_o who_o name_n do_v he_o walk_v if_o he_o have_v any_o other_o than_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o his_o god_n he_o swear_v false_o jer._n 5.2_o mysticé_fw-la sure_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a kind_n of_o perjury_n or_o close_a way_n of_o false_a swear_n and_o forswear_v what_o do_v we_o common_o understand_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o pretend_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n yet_o real_o and_o true_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n and_o so_o swear_v vain_o and_o false_o zeph._n 1.5_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o those_o who_o worship_n and_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n yet_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n mean_v time_n they_o be_v in_o malcham_n they_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o malcham_n signify_v their_o king_n their_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o they_o some_o say_v it_o be_v saturn_n other_o the_o sun_n other_o a_o constellation_n as_o act_n 7.42_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o however_o they_o be_v call_v by_o many_o name_n yet_o molech_n malcham_n milcham_n all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o
4._o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o and_o original_a fatherhood_n so_o as_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o so_o whether_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a father_n they_o be_v instrument_n unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o special_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o disciple_n who_o be_v beget_v anew_o unto_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v call_v not_o your_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o he_o will_v our_o heart_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o unto_o the_o everlasting_a father_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v eph._n 3._o thus_o john_n 1.12_o 13._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._o 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o law_n of_o love_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n the_o reason_n see_v in_o the_o analysis_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n which_o may_v be_v insist_v on_o more_o particular_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o only_o according_a to_o their_o scope_n 1._o god_n be_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n as_o before_o 2._o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o upon_o the_o good_n 3._o he_o rain_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a 4._o our_o lord_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o love_v their_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v they_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o that_o they_o may_v 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father_n it_o be_v answer_v by_o some_o that_o this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o convicton_n that_o you_o may_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o but_o far_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o his_o child_n divers_a way_n and_o in_o divers_a degree_n according_a to_o that_o ineffable_a and_o unexpressable_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o process_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o jam._n 1._o we_o read_v of_o child_n bear_v from_o the_o dead_a such_o as_o have_v die_v unto_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n even_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o eternity_n after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o call_v they_o child_n i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n there_o be_v also_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o sonship_n speak_v john_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o appear_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o obser_n 1._o literal_o spiritual_o 1._o literal_o the_o sun_n be_v god_n his_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o as_o he_o make_v it_o rise_v and_o set_v so_o to_o stand_v still_o so_o to_o go_v back_o god_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o it_o the_o most_o glorious_a body_n of_o light_n it_o have_v therefore_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o servant_n because_o it_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n it_o be_v better_o thus_o to_o follow_v the_o scripture_n than_o to_o trouble_v man_n mind_n with_o other_o contemplation_n in_o nature_n obser_n 2._o what_o a_o dignation_n what_o a_o condescension_n be_v it_o for_o he_o who_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v to_o regard_v man_n it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o david_n psal_n 8.3_o 4._o and_o 24.1_o 2._o and_o 144.3_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n yea_o what_o a_o great_a grace_n be_v it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n to_o the_o surrogate_v israel_n deut._n 10.14_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o obser_n 3._o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v our_o father_n if_o we_o be_v christ_n disciple_n your_o father_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o earth_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n a_o ground_n of_o contentation_n in_o our_o own_o estate_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v abide_v with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o obser_n 4._o the_o sovereign_a power_n authority_n and_o love_n which_o all_o the_o 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good_a no_o not_o one_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o apostate_n state_n of_o the_o church_n quaere_fw-la whether_o of_o these_o two_o tend_v more_o to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n whether_o to_o say_v that_o some_o there_o be_v good_a and_o just_a man_n or_o to_o say_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v only_o of_o possibility_n of_o sin_v as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v these_o meditation_n and_o such_o as_o these_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o their_o main_a scope_n be_v to_o show_v our_o heavenly_a father_n love_v his_o enemy_n do_v
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live_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n who_o can_v due_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v his_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o david_n resolve_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vitis_fw-la meis_fw-la in_o my_o life_n in_o my_o natural_a and_o in_o my_o spiritual_a life_n psal_n 63.4_o obser_n 2._o that_o man_n may_v live_v food_n be_v requisite_a for_o he_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o food_n have_v both_o the_o same_o name_n in_o the_o greek_a &_o victus_fw-la and_o our_o word_n in_o english_a victual_n be_v à _fw-la vivendo_fw-la our_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o frail_a and_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v support_v with_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o esay_n 3._o therefore_o isaac_n say_v that_o with_o corn_n and_o wine_n he_o have_v sustain_v jacob_n it_o be_v the_o prop_n and_o butteress_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n bread_n under-prop_n man_n heart_n psal_n 104._o comfort_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n judg._n 19.4_o obser_n 3._o how_o much_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o support_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6._o without_o which_o the_o heart_n faint_v and_o languish_v he_o who_o support_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n he_o who_o feed_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n enable_v they_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o feed_v the_o faithful_a soul_n on_o earth_n enable_v they_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o david_n psal_n 73.25_o 26._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n faint_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n obser_n 4._o note_v hence_o what_o that_o be_v which_o nourish_v the_o inward_a man_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a bread_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v nourish_v otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o substantial_a nourishment_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v otherwise_o nourish_v than_o by_o a_o real_a true_a and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n the_o true_a and_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v it_o which_o support_v the_o languish_a and_o faint_a soul_n obser_n 5._o both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a bread_n come_v from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n he_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n and_o christ_n be_v call_v bread_n express_o john_n 6._o so_o likewise_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n esay_n 9_o joh._n 4._o eph._n 4._o obser_n 6._o both_o kind_n of_o bread_n both_o gift_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n obser_n 7._o the_o daily_a bread_n we_o ask_v for_o the_o day_n that_o be_v call_v bread_n and_o daily_a bread_n and_o for_o to_o day_n ask_v of_o god_n it_o imply_v a_o daily_a need_n of_o it_o a_o daily_a use_n of_o it_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n obser_n 8._o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o as_o often_o as_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n repreh_n 1._o who_o hinder_v the_o obtain_n of_o our_o daily_a bread_n who_o cause_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o cease_v 2._o who_o feed_v on_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n but_o imagination_n the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n 3._o who_o come_v unprepared_a who_o examine_v not_o themselves_o yet_o presume_v to_o eat_v exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n 2._o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o psal_n 42.2_o 3._o feed_v on_o it_o eccles_n 2.24_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n what_o this_o eat_n and_o drink_v be_v see_v in_o vers_n 26._o for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n viii_o 16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v they_o bring_v unto_o he_o many_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n our_o lord_n have_v finish_v his_o divine_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o 5_o 6_o and_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o gospel_n he_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n in_o this_o 8_o chapter_n and_o other_o follow_v by_o miracle_n no_o less_o divine_a whereof_o we_o have_v two_o sort_n in_o the_o text._n 1._o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o 2._o heal_v disease_n 1._o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n 2._o he_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a 3._o all_o this_o he_o do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o two_o former_a otherwise_o than_o as_o they_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n prophecy_n himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 1._o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o
word_n what_o spirit_n these_o be_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o former_a word_n even_o those_o wherewithal_n those_o be_v possess_v who_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v devil_n mat._n 10.17_o and_o evil_a spirit_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n act_n 5.16_o and_o 8.7_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o the_o seducer_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n 2._o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o trouble_a saul_n 1_o sam._n 3._o that_o which_o deceive_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 22._o 4._o that_o which_o tempt_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 5._o that_o which_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedec_n to_o resist_v he_o zach._n 3_o 6._o that_o which_o exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n 1.2_o and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o one_o or_o other_o in_o a_o age_n throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o those_o few_o year_n wherein_o our_o lord_n 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out_o devil_n mat._n 12.28_o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o spirit_n that_o can_v remove_v a_o spirit_n as_o in_o nature_n when_o applicantur_fw-la activa_fw-la passivis_fw-la when_o thing_n active_a be_v apply_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_a howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o body_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o that_o be_v but_o a_o vehicle_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n only_o that_o do_v the_o work_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o misery_n whereunto_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n and_o to_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n the_o name_n of_o man_n as_o god_n make_v he_o be_v adam_n earth_n and_o earthly_a but_o as_o man_n have_v make_v himself_o enosh_n i._n e._n weak_a sickly_a miserable_a and_o be_v become_v the_o common_a name_n of_o all_o man_n obser_n 2._o here_o then_o be_v a_o object_n for_o the_o merciful_a god_n he_o have_v not_o left_a mankind_n miserable_a and_o without_o remedy_n obser_n 3._o the_o most_o high_a god_n reserve_v a_o power_n to_o master_n and_o subdue_v all_o contrary_a power_n 2._o he_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n great_a love_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o to_o their_o natural_a life_n than_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o their_o spiritual_a life_n sure_o no_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o follow_a point_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v he_o heal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d male_a habentes_fw-la those_o who_o be_v ill_o and_o whether_o be_v the_o great_a disease_n that_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n obser_n 2._o col._n 2._o what_o ever_o he_o do_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o 3._o all_o this_o he_o do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o how_o christ_n himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 2._o how_o by_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o the_o former_a we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o infirmity_n by_o sickness_n and_o how_o christ_n take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 1._o the_o word_n in_o esay_n 53.4_o which_o we_o turn_v our_o infirmity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n yea_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o word_n also_o in_o the_o lxx_o 2_o chron._n 9.29_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o peter_n refer_v to_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esay_n 53.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o say_v who_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n the_o former_a word_n signify_v the_o less_o sin_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o great_a as_o there_o be_v also_o degree_n of_o bodily_a disease_n some_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o cure_v other_o less_o and_o therefore_o bodily_a disease_n be_v not_o here_o exclude_v the_o reason_n why_o by_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n must_v here_o be_v understand_v be_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o proceed_v from_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o threfore_o our_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o cure_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n he_o first_o remove_v his_o sin_n and_o then_o heal_v his_o disease_n mat._n 9.2_o and_o he_o warn_v he_o who_o he_o have_v heal_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n john_n 5.14_o sin_n no_o more_o 2._o also_o because_o they_o be_v preventitious_a of_o sin_n job_n 33._o these_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n christ_n take_v and_o bare_a but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v for_o neither_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n ever_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n nor_o be_v he_o ever_o sick_a it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n speak_v to_o he_o most_o unworthy_o say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n but_o he_o answer_v most_o mild_o to_o that_o most_o bitter_a provocation_n i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o do_v dishonour_v i_o john_n 8.48_o 49._o he_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n nor_o be_v he_o ever_o sick_a in_o all_o his_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o both_o the_o righteous_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o left_a ask_v this_o question_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o sick_a he_o be_v never_o sick_a mat._n 25._o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v sick_a because_o he_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o general_n not_o the_o special_a disease_n of_o every_o man_n it_o be_v true_a it_o behoove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o so_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o incident_a unto_o mankind_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v weariness_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o disease_n they_o be_v not_o incident_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o if_o they_o be_v what_o kind_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v take_v or_o bear_v one_o or_o other_o but_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n
we_o must_v by_o both_o these_o word_n understand_v not_o only_o the_o simple_a take_n and_o bear_v of_o they_o but_o also_o the_o take_v they_o away_o and_o bear_v they_o away_o for_o so_o he_o be_v say_v express_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v signify_v as_o much_o otherwise_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n will_v not_o be_v fulfil_v in_o st._n matthew_n for_o here_o he_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o to_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v only_o take_v the_o spirit_n and_o bear_v the_o disease_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v disease_v thus_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o marg._n the_o cross_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o from_o a_o great_a necessity_n none_o but_o he_o can_v do_v it_o will_v do_v it_o 2._o perituros_fw-la adigunt_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la they_o drive_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v to_o christ_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o mat._n 8.18_o job_n 33.19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o order_n of_o nature_n require_v it_o if_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a at_o the_o head_n let_v blood_n at_o the_o arm_n christ_n be_v both_o the_o head_n and_o arm._n if_o the_o lord_n have_v bear_v and_o take_v away_o our_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o sickness_n how_o do_v they_o remain_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v they_o away_o from_o we_o while_o we_o love_v they_o but_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o mat._n 11.28_o obser_n 1._o note_v here_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o former_a time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o whole_a tract_n of_o time_n vide_fw-la note_n on_o hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o the_o former_a be_v a_o time_n of_o prophecy_n the_o latter_a of_o fulfil_a prophecy_n the_o former_a a_o time_n of_o type_n the_o latter_a of_o fulfil_a type_n obser_n 2._o christ_n take_v and_o take_v away_o bears_z and_o bear_v away_o our_o sickness_n vide_fw-la essay_n in_o exod._n 34.7_o obser_n 3._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v take_v aliquid_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la particula_fw-la there_o be_v something_o divine_a in_o that_o particle_n heb._n 1_o object_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v fulfil_v all_o this_o than_o the_o business_n be_v do_v see_v act_n 26.17_o 18._o vide_fw-la essay_n jesus_n christ_n fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n by_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n not_o the_o judgement_n punishment_n wrath_n of_o god_n only_o but_o the_o sin_n itself_o mat._n 1.23_o but_o how_o by_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v those_o who_o be_v sick_a be_v that_o fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 53._o obser_n 1._o here_o then_o be_v two_o several_a work_n of_o christ_n his_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n 1._o bear_v and_o suffer_v our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o take_n of_o they_o away_o from_o we_o and_o both_o these_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o way_n of_o cure_n and_o heal_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n whereof_o these_o cure_n be_v type_n and_o figure_n yea_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o since_o take_v away_o infirmity_n and_o heal_a sickness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n jesus_n have_v make_v spiritual_a expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o he_o now_o cure_v for_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o spiritual_a expiation_n obser_n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o drift_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o signify_v spiritual_a inward_a and_o invisible_a thing_n by_o visible_a outward_a and_o bodily_a for_o if_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o cast_n out_o of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o heal_v those_o who_o be_v sick_a what_o else_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o these_o bodily_a outward_a and_o visible_a cure_n but_o his_o heal_n and_o cure_v of_o our_o spiritual_a disease_n his_o heal_n of_o our_o backslide_n and_o what_o can_v be_v understand_v by_o his_o cast_v out_o of_o spirit_n but_o his_o cast_v out_o of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n out_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n his_o destroy_n or_o rather_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o they_o who_o blame_v man_n for_o open_v the_o scripture_n spiritual_o declare_v plain_o that_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o obser_n 4._o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o physician_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o word_n in_o esay_n 53.4_o whereby_o these_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v they_o be_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n and_o speak_v of_o thing_n past_a yea_o all_o those_o act_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o chapter_n which_o be_v common_o understand_v as_o future_a and_o to_o come_v they_o be_v record_v as_o thing_n already_o do_v for_o so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o christ_n work_n already_o do_v he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o then_o be_v and_o of_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v then_o past_a and_o according_a to_o the_o evangelist_n application_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n and_o the_o same_o word_n reach_v our_o time_n also_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o this_o healing_n have_v ever_o be_v in_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o have_v arisen_a in_o all_o age_n upon_o those_o who_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n mal._n 4._o which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o heathen_a in_o their_o apollo_n who_o be_v their_o god_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o great_a physician_n which_o in_o their_o mythology_n signify_v the_o visible_a sun_n the_o fountain_n of_o natural_a life_n according_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o some_o work_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n wisd_v 10._o she_o restore_v the_o first_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fall_n she_o preserve_v noah_n abraham_n lot_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n and_o all_o the_o israelite_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o ten_o chapter_n of_o that_o excellent_a book_n the_o want_n of_o this_o universal_a understanding_n of_o christ_n have_v exceed_o obscure_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o deity_n insomuch_o that_o some_o in_o former_a age_n have_v entertain_v poor_a carnal_a and_o unworthy_a conceit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mere_a man_n and_o the_o like_a carnal_a conceit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v receive_v by_o some_o in_o these_o licentious_a time_n the_o roman_a conqueror_n in_o their_o triumph_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v transport_v with_o worldly_a glory_n have_v a_o monitor_n that_o ride_v with_o they_o in_o their_o triumphal_a chariot_n and_o bid_v they_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v mortal_a o_o beloved_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o worldly_a glory_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v transport_v and_o carry_v away_o disease_n and_o sickness_n be_v our_o monitor_n such_o as_o these_o be_v who_o mind_v we_o that_o we_o be_v mortal_a and_o must_v die_v that_o the_o lease_n of_o our_o earthly_a house_n be_v almost_o expire_v that_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v not_o long_o hence_o that_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v out_o for_o another_o even_o for_o our_o house_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n now_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n we_o may_v hope_v for_o that_o house_n tit._n 2.11_o we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n it_o be_v a_o short_a lesson_n but_o be_v that_o which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o think_v serious_o and_o sad_o of_o these_o thing_n our_o lust_n be_v deceitful_a the_o evil_a one_o be_v a_o deceiver_n our_o own_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v we_o and_o put_v we_o by_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heel_n may_v overtake_v we_o it_o be_v no_o perfunctory_a no_o overly_o or_o sleight_v endeavour_v that_o god_n require_v 2_o chron._n 7.14_o he_o require_v the_o seek_n of_o he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n jer._n 29.13_o otherwise_o see_v and_o read_v levit._n 26.21_o essay_n therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n we_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o the_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 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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 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of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n he_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o a_o vessel_n outward_o clean_a the_o profane_a be_v a_o leper_n unclean_a god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a what_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a comfort_n therefore_o be_v that_o wherewith_o some_o profane_a man_n salve_v themselves_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n and_o thereupon_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o they_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n be_v this_o have_v not_o religion_n a_o outward_a form_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a and_o must_v there_o not_o be_v confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o belief_n with_o the_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v god_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n the_o light_n can_v be_v hide_v they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o none_o but_o ignorant_a man_n will_v believe_v that_o god_n name_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o they_o see_v the_o devil_n name_v carry_v in_o the_o life_n what_o name_n can_v thou_o bear_v in_o thy_o heart_n when_o thy_o outward_a life_n be_v naught_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n be_v in_o the_o sack_n ex_fw-la abundantia_fw-la cordis_fw-la out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v when_o in_o thy_o forehead_n be_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n rev._n 18._o lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la be_v a_o false_a speech_n thus_o satan_n delude_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n the_o hypocrite_n think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v right_a and_o bear_v god_n name_n because_o he_o be_v no_o profane_a person_n the_o profane_a person_n he_o think_v he_o be_v right_a because_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n thus_o both_o measure_n themselves_o one_o by_o the_o other_o neither_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 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reprove_v all_o false_a appearance_n and_o show_n of_o god_n name_n and_o godliness_n in_o we_o withâ—â—t_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o such_o in_o all_o age_n some_o have_v be_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o time_n have_v a_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n wherewithal_o many_o serve_v without_o love_n to_o god_n without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o shall_v have_v answer_v to_o they_o joh._n 5._o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o papist_n yea_o of_o ourselves_o both_o heretofore_o and_o even_o now_o also_o whenever_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n all_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n without_o faith_n love_n and_o mercy_n david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n be_v cover_v with_o clothes_n but_o receive_v no_o heat_n till_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n all_o the_o cover_n in_o the_o world_n will_v procure_v no_o heat_n all_o the_o pompous_a ceremony_n whether_o use_v heretofore_o or_o now_o whether_o by_o man_n institution_n or_o god_n if_o no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a cover_n it_o procure_v no_o heat_n to_o david_n no_o because_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o these_o last_o day_n the_o love_n of_o many_o that_o be_v david_n wax_v cold_a o_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v heat_v o_o that_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o seek_v out_o and_o present_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o all_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o kindle_v the_o holy_a flame_n of_o love_n in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n that_o be_v kindle_v when_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n the_o virgin_n church_n return_v unto_o the_o father_n from_o the_o error_n of_o her_o way_n when_o the_o virgin_n soul_n be_v seek_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o the_o true_a david_n than_o david_n recover_v heat_n than_o the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a david_n the_o love_n of_o god_n recover_v heat_n repreh_n 2._o many_o of_o we_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o assume_v unto_o ourselves_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o profession_n when_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n o_o how_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o all_o his_o people_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o hill_n stand_v about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n stand_v about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125._o but_o amos_n 5.18_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o that_o people_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o god_n in_o our_o body_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o life_n o_o how_o rich_a we_o be_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o fear_v if_o we_o cast_v up_o our_o account_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o poor_a much_o like_o some_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v very_o bountiful_a before_o they_o fail_v like_o one_o phainus_fw-la who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o appear_v he_o make_v great_a boast_n what_o a_o rich_a man_n he_o be_v yet_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a man_n rev._n 3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a man_n but_o even_o of_o profane_a person_n also_o exhort_v to_o a_o most_o serious_a earnestness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n name_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o reverence_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v than_o be_v indeed_o what_o thou_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v be_v in_o earnest_n if_o the_o show_n and_o form_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v by_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o substance_n if_o thou_o know_v it_o consider_v what_o name_n thou_o bear_v whether_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o in_o vain_a yea_o or_o no_o manoah_n ask_v the_o angel_n name_n judg._n 13.18_o john_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o no_o the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n etc._n etc._n many_o there_o be_v penitent_a man_n disciple_n of_o john_n who_o will_v glad_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o inquire_v after_o christ_n will_v glad_o bear_v his_o name_n can_v thou_o answer_v they_o so_o as_o the_o greek_n come_v to_o philip_n and_o andrew_n desire_v to_o see_v jesus_n joh._n 12._o repent_v and_o amend_v thy_o life_n joh._n 12._o except_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jesus_n can_v thou_o show_v they_o jesus_n in_o his_o death_n or_o life_n herod_n speak_v of_o john_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o mighty_a work_n show_v themselves_o in_o he_o mean_n know_v that_o god_n see_v thou_o esay_n 29._o thou_o be_v but_o as_o the_o potter_n clay_n thou_o dance_v in_o a_o net_n our_o lord_n see_v judas_n his_o treachery_n all_o the_o way_n and_o hint_v it_o to_o he_o though_o he_o think_v even_o to_o the_o 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blasphemer_n obtain_v mercy_n dan._n 3._o yea_o he_o bless_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o decree_v the_o great_a punishment_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v blaspheme_v he_o v._o 28_o 29._o and_o simon_n magus_n have_v blaspheme_v must_v pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o act_v 8.22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n 1._o the_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o because_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n draw_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n may_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n numb_a 15.25_o because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 3._o it_o may_v also_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o thus_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 13._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o some_o man_n but_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v all_o man_n who_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n be_v take_v indifferent_o as_o appear_v by_o place_n of_o like_a sense_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o tit._n 2.11_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o obser_n 1._o the_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o mankind_n tit._n 3.4_o obser_n 2._o if_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a that_o through_o his_o grace_n all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 1_o joh._n 4.11_o how_o ungrateful_a be_v man_n who_o forgive_v no_o sin_n or_o offence_n to_o man_n no_o evil_a speak_v against_o himself_o a_o cross_a word_n a_o little_a disrespect_n a_o small_a detriment_n or_o loss_n cool_v all_o love_n obser_n 3._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n first_o as_o this_o blasphemy_n proceed_v from_o the_o man_n spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n and_o so_o this_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v not_o from_o ignorance_n as_o that_o of_o paul_n nor_o from_o passion_n as_o man_n of_o a_o pettish_a disposition_n in_o their_o hasty_a anger_n sometime_o blaspheme_v but_o out_o of_o their_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o inclination_n incitement_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n import_v beside_o the_o blasphemy_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o promptness_n and_o readiness_n of_o the_o man_n spirit_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o the_o word_n may_v well_o bear_v this_o sense_n for_o as_o for_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o grievousness_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v set_v down_o express_o vers_fw-la 32._o as_o for_o these_o word_n they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a as_o we_o read_v they_o in_o our_o english_a for_o whereas_o we_o read_v holy_a spirit_n you_o perceive_v it_o be_v a_o supplement_n in_o your_o last_o translation_n and_o beza_n confess_v that_o he_o add_v it_o to_o the_o text._n and_o whereas_o we_o read_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o against_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a but_o only_o blasphemia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o first_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n not_o only_o cajetane_v give_v but_o also_o diodati_n in_o his_o note_n to_o the_o italian_a bible_n 2._o howbeit_o because_o i_o find_v the_o other_o read_v in_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a in_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a as_o also_o in_o the_o spanish_a and_o french_a bibles_n i_o shall_v not_o so_o adhere_v unto_o the_o former_a as_o to_o reject_v the_o other_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o translation_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o 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of_o god_n how_o good_a be_v he_o unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a behold_v his_o goodness_n but_o withal_o behold_v his_o severity_n he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a behold_v his_o goodness_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o behold_v also_o his_o severity_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n thus_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o his_o goodness_n keep_v man_n from_o despair_n and_o by_o his_o severity_n keep_v they_o from_o presumption_n and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o upper_a nor_o the_o nether_a millstone_n must_v be_v give_v to_o pawn_v deut._n 24.6_o repreh_n man_n rash_a judgement_n concern_v thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o there_o be_v many_o secret_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o know_v ordinary_o unto_o man_n but_o be_v get_v by_o great_a study_n and_o industry_n o_o how_o much_o more_o hide_a be_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n which_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25._o yet_o how_o rash_o how_o unadvised_o do_v man_n judge_v of_o both_o what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o impute_v the_o sanatio_fw-la magnenetica_fw-la by_o unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o cure_n by_o the_o weapon-salve_n to_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v they_o forget_v what_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 72.18_o that_o god_n alone_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n if_o these_o be_v his_o wondrous_a work_n in_o nature_n dare_v they_o honour_v the_o devil_n with_o they_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o constellation_n which_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o nature_n whatever_o the_o professor_n of_o that_o science_n be_v this_o be_v near_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n here_o who_o ascribe_v christ_n miracle_n wrought_v by_o divine_a power_n unto_o the_o devil_n what_o less_o do_v they_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o many_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o call_v they_o error_n and_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o be_v true_o proper_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n grant_v such_o man_n pardon_v for_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o do_v ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n repreh_n merciless_a and_o ignorant_a man_n who_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v thought_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n what_o ever_o they_o hear_v contrary_a to_o their_o partial_a and_o narrow_a conceiving_n they_o call_v blasphemy_n why_o because_o a_o company_n of_o man_n have_v agree_v together_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o some_o scripture_n which_o out_o of_o their_o private_a spirit_n and_o interpretation_n they_o have_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o what_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o these_o must_v be_v blasphemy_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n rather_o lest_o they_o themselves_o blaspheme_v exhort_v let_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n win_v upon_o we_o o_o let_v it_o lead_v we_o unto_o repentance_n o_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o many_o ignorances_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n his_o way_n or_o work_n our_o many_o frailty_n while_o yet_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o father_n esay_n 45.4_o 5._o i_o have_v surname_v thou_o and_o gird_v thou_o 2_o esdr_n 1.22_o 23._o hos_fw-la 11.1_o 4._o act._n 13.18_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 1._o who_o be_v this_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n who_o therefore_o call_v himself_o by_o that_o name_n not_o only_o thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2._o but_o also_o more_o
we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o joshuah_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n against_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o these_o beside_o many_o other_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n kingdom_n observe_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o a_o king_n be_v lawful_a we_o have_v a_o most_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n in_o god_n himself_o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n contrary_n to_o the_o tenent_n of_o some_o and_o they_o not_o a_o few_o who_o hold_v it_o unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n function_n or_o government_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n whereas_o indeed_o such_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o best_a and_o great_a employment_n and_o god_n himself_o honour_v these_o even_o with_o his_o own_o name_n the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_n obser_n 2._o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.12_o when_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v with_o thy_o father_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o solomon_n otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o type_n and_o that_o in_o part_n for_o david_n have_v not_o yet_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n when_o solomon_n reign_v as_o he_o acknowledge_v 1_o king_n 4.8_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v give_v one_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o throne_n this_o day_n my_o eye_n even_o see_v it_o much_o less_o be_v this_o perform_v in_o solomon_n that_o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o throne_n for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v it_o good_a according_a to_o the_o history_n but_o that_o the_o true_a solomon_n christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a jedediah_n the_o love_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n as_o 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i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o the_o creator_n of_o israel_n your_o king_n esay_n 43.15_o yet_o see_v how_o gentle_o and_o with_o what_o lenity_n and_o patience_n he_o administer_v his_o kingdom_n esay_n 43.23_o i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n they_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o serve_v yet_o be_v he_o their_o king_n a_o prince_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_a to_o this_o pattern_n ought_v christian_a king_n to_o govern_v their_o people_n to_o be_v nurse_v father_n of_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v as_o well_o as_o rule_v and_o govern_v out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o ruler_n or_o governor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v rule_v or_o feed_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n mat._n 2._o my_o people_n israel_n and_o king_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n such_o a_o king_n be_v moses_n for_o a_o king_n he_o be_v deut._n 33.5_o i_o be_o not_o able_a say_v he_o to_o bear_v you_o myself_o alone_o how_o can_v i_o myself_o alone_o bear_v your_o cumbrance_n and_o your_o burden_n and_o your_o strife_n deut._n 1.12_o and_o he_o have_v a_o example_n for_o this_o vers_n 31._o thou_o have_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bear_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n do_v bear_v his_o son_n in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o you_o go_v and_o act._n 13.18_o psal_n 8.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bear_v their_o manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o according_a to_o another_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bear_v you_o as_o a_o nurse_n bear_v or_o feed_v her_o child_n thus_o god_n reign_v over_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 8.7_o so_o that_o we_o see_v of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v who_o flatter_v christian_a prince_n by_o propound_v to_o they_o such_o a_o form_n of_o government_n as_o befit_v not_o such_o a_o king_n as_o god_n choose_v but_o such_o as_o the_o people_n choose_v to_o themselves_o make_v we_o a_o king_n to_o judge_v we_o like_o all_o the_o nation_n 1_o sam._n 8.5_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o such_o a_o king_n vers_n 11.18_o they_o who_o persuade_v christian_a prince_n to_o such_o a_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o government_n they_o give_v they_o all_o that_o they_o may_v give_v they_o somewhat_o again_o but_o we_o be_v all_o too_o ready_a to_o listen_v after_o the_o king_n duty_n and_o plead_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v i_o fear_v our_o own_o duty_n towards_o the_o great_a king_n and_o all_o who_o he_o have_v put_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o hence_o come_v oppression_n and_o tyranny_n into_o christian_a kingdom_n and_o commonweal_n mean_v time_n there_o have_v not_o be_v want_v such_o as_o to_o humour_v the_o people_n will_v tell_v they_o what_o the_o king_n office_n and_o duty_n be_v towards_o his_o people_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o wealth_n and_o peace_n and_o what_o their_o liberty_n be_v which_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o preserve_v mean_a time_n the_o king_n be_v not_o tell_v what_o his_o duty_n be_v towards_o his_o people_n to_o be_v their_o shepherd_n to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a king_n to_o imitate_v christ_n the_o king_n in_o his_o government_n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n nor_o the_o people_n what_o their_o duty_n be_v towards_o their_o king_n that_o every_o soul_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n be_v teach_v what_o his_o prerogative_n be_v and_o what_o the_o people_n duty_n be_v to_o he_o the_o people_n be_v teach_v what_o their_o liberty_n and_o property_n be_v and_o what_o the_o king_n duty_n be_v to_o they_o neither_o be_v teach_v what_o their_o mutual_a duty_n be_v one_o to_o other_o neither_o what_o their_o common_a duty_n be_v towards_o the_o king_n christ_n whether_o do_v this_o king_n reign_v over_o we_o yea_o or_o no_o sure_o the_o great_a king_n have_v jus_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la he_o have_v right_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n and_o aught_o to_o reign_v over_o we_o but_o who_o of_o we_o all_o give_v he_o his_o right_n who_o yield_v he_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o give_v over_o himself_o unto_o he_o who_o do_v not_o crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n who_o do_v not_o make_v he_o serve_v with_o his_o sin_n how_o few_o do_v nay_o who_o do_v not_o if_o not_o in_o express_a word_n yet_o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a word_n say_v plain_o with_o those_o rebel_n luk._n 19.14_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o so_o we_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n judg._n 11.1_o we_o read_v that_o jephtah_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o harlot_n or_o of_o a_o hostess_n the_o original_a word_n be_v the_o same_o and_o his_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v wax_v great_a thrust_v out_o jephtah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v in_o our_o father_n house_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n then_o jephtah_n flee_v from_o his_o brethren_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o tob._n will_v you_o know_v what_o this_o be_v to_o we_o it_o be_v
concupiscence_n and_o the_o excess_n of_o wrath_n when_o give_v place_n unto_o eph._n 4._o give_v to_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n even_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v 1_o chron._n 29.11.12_o matthew_n xv._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n i_o put_v both_o these_o together_o in_o one_o axiom_n though_o blasphemy_n be_v proper_o against_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o false_a witnessing_n against_o the_o nine_o yet_o because_o blasphemy_n be_v such_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o son_n and_o spirit_n as_o false_a witness_v be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o against_o god_n but_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v late_o of_o blasphemy_n out_o of_o mat._n 12._o and_o large_o enough_o i_o shall_v now_o but_o touch_n upon_o it_o brief_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o application_n first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o first_o of_o these_o false_a witness_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o life_n by_o prohibit_v murder_n by_o forbid_a adultery_n and_o fornication_n he_o take_v care_n for_o the_o orderly_a propagation_n of_o mankind_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o chastity_n by_o inhibit_v theft_n he_o take_v order_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o good_n when_o he_o forbid_v false_a witness_v he_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o name_n credit_n and_o reputation_n although_o the_o word_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n as_o therefore_o joab_n thrust_v three_o dart_n through_o the_o heart_n of_o absalon_n so_o the_o evil_a one_o cast_v his_o three_o fiery_a dart_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n 1._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o consider_v in_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o i_o note_v in_o theft_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o main_a incentive_a and_o motive_n unto_o false_a witness_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o mean_v time_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v false_a witness_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n signify_v a_o false_a and_o lie_a testimony_n a_o testimony_n or_o witness_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o he_o who_o bear_v witness_v whether_o it_o be_v judicial_o and_o in_o judgement_n whither_o he_o be_v call_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v extra-judicial_o as_o in_o private_a between_o man_n and_o man_n whether_o in_o speech_n or_o in_o writing_n in_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o case_n the_o testimony_n or_o witness_v be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v false_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o diminish_v the_o speech_n or_o speak_v less_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o answer_v to_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o the_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n 2._o or_o when_o the_o word_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v 1._o proper_o a_o lie_n 2._o or_o when_o nor_o heart_n nor_o word_n nor_o action_n reach_v the_o end_n whereat_o they_o ought_v to_o aim_v for_o all_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o edify_v 1_o cor._n 14.26_o and_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 2._o false_a witnessing_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v a_o verbum_fw-la mentis_fw-la a_o false_a speak_v in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 10.6_o 11_o 13._o whence_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n proceed_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o counterpart_n and_o representation_n of_o their_o idea_n pattern_n and_o exemplar_n forspeak_v in_o the_o heart_n obser_n 1._o the_o evil_a heart_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o lie_n and_o all_o false_a testimony_n so_o much_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act._n 5.3_o 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n blame_v ananias_n for_o give_v place_n to_o the_o tempter_n in_o yield_v and_o open_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o temptation_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n obser_n 2._o false_a testimony_n may_v be_v give_v against_o our_o neighbour_n although_o we_o speak_v nothing_o of_o he_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o give_v false_a testimony_n as_o well_o as_o a_o tongue_n a_o lie_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lie_a tongue_n or_o lip_n mat._n 9.3_o the_o scribe_n say_v of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o themselves_o this_o man_n blaspheme_v obser_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o and_o manifold_a false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o envious_a proud_a evil_o surmise_v and_o suspicious_a heart_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n by_o misjudging_a mat._n 7.1_o eli_n tell_v hannah_n she_o be_v drink_v when_o she_o pray_v in_o her_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 14._o act._n 2.13_o the_o multitude_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o paul_n be_v a_o murderer_n because_o the_o viper_n cleave_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o because_o he_o receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o it_o he_o be_v a_o god_n by_o suborn_v false_a accuse_v give_v false_a sentence_n against_o the_o innocent_a the_o elder_n and_o noble_n suborn_v son_n of_o belial_n to_o testify_v that_o naboth_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n 1_o king_n 21._o go_v about_o as_o tale-bearer_n among_o the_o people_n levit._n 19.16_o thus_o the_o apostle_n blame_v tattle_v gossip_n and_o busy_a body_n who_o speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o speak_v fair_a but_o intend_v mischief_n prov._n 26.24_o 25._o he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o apostle_n sum_n up_o many_o together_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n these_o be_v some_o few_o of_o the_o many_o false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n all_o opposite_a unto_o truth_n which_o be_v here_o main_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o multiplex_fw-la est_fw-la mendacium_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la unica_fw-la lie_v and_o false_a testimony_n be_v manifold_a truth_n be_v one_o and_o uniform_a obser_n 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v in_o part_n to_o judge_v even_o of_o the_o heart_n itself_o by_o what_o proceed_v from_o thence_o for_o mat._n 12.35_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n thus_o when_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o false_a witnessing_n it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o falsehood_n in_o the_o heart_n obser_n 5._o learn_v hence_o who_o true_o to_o accuse_v of_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_v and_o blasphemy_n who_o else_o but_o our_o own_o self_n our_o own_o false_a and_o pervert_v heart_n our_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o they_o all_o vers_n 18_o 19_o twice_o name_v the_o heart_n as_o the_o source_n whence_o they_o all_o proceed_v he_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o envious_a man_n sow_n his_o tare_n mat._n 13.5_o which_o he_o interpret_v the_o devil_n vers_fw-la 39_o but_o unless_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n consent_n to_o receive_v they_o they_o thrive_v not_o there_o it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n of_o temptation_n but_o they_o be_v quench_v by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believe_a heart_n he_o may_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o he_o may_v further_o the_o sinful_a birth_n when_o these_o wickedness_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n but_o he_o know_v not_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n unless_o they_o be_v betray_v in_o habit_n and_o gesture_n in_o word_n or_o action_n god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o that_o closet_n be_v fast_o lock_v against_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n nor_o can_v he_o hurt_v we_o while_o he_o be_v without_o we_o quidam_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la impinguntur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la expunguntur_fw-la aggreditur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la prosternitur_fw-la bernard_n obser_n 6._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o character_n of_o god_n genuine_a and_o true_a people_n no_o false_a witnessing_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o backbite_v
testimony_n touch_v st._n peter_n faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o bless_a art_n thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a and_o demonstrate_v both_o faith_n and_o blessedness_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o both_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o add_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o superstructure_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o faith_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o yet_o i_o intend_v not_o so_o to_o handle_v but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o syllogistical_a discourse_n who_o conclusion_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n if_o we_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n absolute_a and_o respective_a the_o word_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v bless_v 2._o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o 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of_o god_n and_o what_o say_v that_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o these_o dead_a bone_n joh._n 11.25_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v yea_o that_o hour_n be_v now_o come_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5.25_o o_o let_v we_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 13.34_o and_o 15.12_o 13_o 17._o o_o let_v bone_n come_v unto_o his_o bone_n do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o blood_n that_o we_o be_v all_o member_n one_o of_o another_o o_o let_v we_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n whatever_o we_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o we_o let_v we_o do_v even_o the_o same_o to_o they_o let_v we_o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n col._n 3.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n so_o bone_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o bone_n 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a_o man_n will_v think_v shall_v easy_o find_v acceptance_n and_o this_o be_v such_o suppose_v towards_o the_o great_a stranger_n he_o be_v our_o kinsman_n though_o somewhat_o remove_v this_o be_v that_o which_o at_o length_n must_v reign_v confer_v with_o the_o note_n on_o mat._n 22.37_o why_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o zealous_a for_o david_n to_o reign_v why_o david_n that_o solomon_n shall_v reign_v see_v note_n as_o before_o matth._n 22._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v we_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o
&_o exinde_fw-la spei_fw-la aeternae_fw-la particeps_fw-la who_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n be_v become_v holy_a and_o so_o partaker_n of_o the_o eternal_a hope_n now_o plain_o before_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v name_v with_o christ_n name_n we_o must_v know_v what_o christ_n be_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10._o gen._n 1.28_o repreh_n 1._o all_o false_a appearance_n see_v note_n on_o matthew_n 10._o 2._o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o outward_a profession_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o man_n they_o seem_v ibidem_fw-la exhort_v to_o a_o most_o earnest_a seriousness_n and_o sincerity_n ibidem_fw-la consol_n as_o these_o many_o antichrist_n who_o be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o by_o our_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n so_o the_o true_a christ_n come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n also_o as_o the_o false_a christ_n come_v in_o their_o father_n name_n so_o the_o true_a christ_n come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o he_o call_v himself_o amen_o amen_o i._n e._n veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la 1._o as_o the_o false_a christ_n come_v from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n so_o the_o true_a christ_n be_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v call_v god_n the_o saviour_n tit._n 2._o as_o the_o false_a christ_n be_v destroyer_n and_o bear_v of_o he_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thess_n 2._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4._o lead_v man_n into_o all_o error_n and_o deceit_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n lead_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n into_o all_o truth_n 1_o joh._n observe_v this_o discover_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o though_o they_o be_v many_o who_o deceive_v yet_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o powerful_a to_o discover_v and_o frustrate_v all_o their_o machination_n so_o that_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v stand_v and_o shall_v stand_v maugre_o all_o opposition_n 3._o those_o deceiver_n who_o profess_v this_o grand_a truth_n teach_v many_o lie_n and_o error_n under_o pretence_n of_o this_o one_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o this_o truth_n live_v disobedient_o dissolute_o and_o loose_o tit._n 1.16_o and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n judas_n v._n 4_o 5._o 4._o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o 5._o the_o great_a deceit_n and_o subtlety_n be_v hide_v and_o use_v here_o 6._o one_o truth_n may_v usher_v in_o many_o error_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o minister_n many_o shall_v come_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o say_v i_o be_o christ_n this_o day_n if_o at_o any_o other_o time_n since_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o apostle_n day_n this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o ear_n observe_v these_o be_v the_o last_o time_n st._n john_n collect_v this_o consequence_n from_o the_o multitude_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o repreh_n the_o false_a christ_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o publish_v they_o and_o the_o false_a christian_n who_o believe_v they_o the_o false_a prophet_n confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o under_o that_o truth_n bring_v in_o manifold_a error_n that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o but_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_a though_o we_o yet_o serve_v sin_n that_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v pardon_v that_o once_o in_o christ_n and_o always_o in_o christ_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o divide_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n concern_v christ_n who_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o pretend_v his_o name_n exhort_v receive_v he_o that_o come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n joh._n 5.43_o he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o but_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1._o he_o complain_v he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n he_o come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 10._o mean_n alas_o their_o pretence_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o glorious_a how_o can_v i_o but_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o call_v thing_n and_o person_n by_o their_o right_a name_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o mat._n 7.16_o and_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o these_o false_a prophet_n who_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n when_o austin_n the_o monk_n come_v into_o england_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n who_o then_o dwell_v at_o glastenbury_n send_v of_o their_o brethren_n to_o discover_v of_o what_o spirit_n he_o be_v with_o this_o direction_n if_o he_o be_v humble_a lowly_a and_o meek_a he_o come_v in_o the_o real_a be_v nature_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v lowly_a and_o meek_a mat._n 11._o if_o he_o be_v proud_a etc._n etc._n though_o he_o come_v in_o the_o name_n and_o pretence_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n he_o call_v himself_o by_o a_o false_a name_n therefore_o prov._n 6.17_o a_o proud_a look_n and_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v join_v together_o and_o therefore_o proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n prov._n 21.24_o beware_v of_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o they_o if_o he_o be_v contentious_a though_o he_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o this_o fruit_n grow_v from_o the_o former_a pride_n for_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n 13.10_o he_o be_v no_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n beware_v of_o he_o pride_n go_v before_o contention_n prov._n 16.18_o if_o he_o be_v covetous_a let_v he_o come_v in_o what_o name_n he_o will_v he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n the_o lord_n have_v discover_v this_o to_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a mich._n 3.5_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o come_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o hezekiah_n break_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o call_v it_o nehushtan_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o other_o may_v call_v it_o a_o god_n or_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n but_o he_o call_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o brass_n the_o people_n offer_v sacrifice_n and_o so_o call_v they_o when_o yet_o they_o worship_v their_o own_o false_a god_n but_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o not_o sacrifice_n but_o slay_v beast_n act._n 7._o jehu_n call_v his_o bloody_a mind_n by_o the_o name_n of_o zeal_n come_v see_v my_o zeal_n the_o jew_n call_v their_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fast_a which_o the_o prophet_n call_v their_o hold_v down_o their_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n esay_n 58._o mean_n if_o we_o receive_v the_o noble_a stranger_n shamgar_n with_o his_o ox-goad_n incite_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o minister_n the_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9_o he_o will_v subdue_v these_o spiritual_a philistine_n the_o chaste_a penelope_n wait_v for_o ulysses_n and_o yield_v not_o to_o any_o paramour_n he_o come_v destroy_v they_o all_o and_o when_o the_o true_a bridegroom_n come_v he_o shall_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n they_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n which_o our_o lord_n foretell_v the_o profession_n of_o these_o many_o deceiver_n they_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n 1._o when_o the_o deceiver_n shall_v speak_v this_o of_o themselves_o or_o 2._o they_o shall_v speak_v this_o of_o christ_n himself_o 1._o of_o themselves_o supra_fw-la 2._o when_o many_o shall_v speak_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n true_o and_o profess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n no_o doubt_n be_v genuine_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v many_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o christ_n reason_n that_o under_o that_o truth_n they_o may_v vent_v their_o error_n observe_v 1._o many_o grand_a impostor_n and_o deceiver_n may_v profess_v much_o truth_n yea_o that_o grand_a truth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n 2._o such_o believer_n and_o professor_n believe_v and_o confess_v no_o more_o than_o the_o devil_n themselves_o do_v mat._n 8.29_o mar._n 1.23_o 24._o act._n 16.17_o 18._o 2._o the_o effect_n they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o reason_n why_o shall_v these_o deceive_v many_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v deceive_v they_o be_v such_o as_o already_o perish_v in_o
15._o therefore_o 2.37_o and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v then_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n but_o these_o word_n be_v so_o dispose_v by_o divine_a artifice_n and_o skill_n that_o they_o may_v be_v extend_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o we_o may_v turn_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v for_o so_o all_o the_o earth_n probable_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o part_n as_o israel_n into_o twelve_o tribe_n apoc._n 1.7_o for_o when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v depart_v from_o their_o god_n he_o single_v out_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o alone_o of_o who_o come_v isaac_n from_o who_o come_v jacob_n out_o of_o who_o spring_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v by_o divine_a providence_n act_v among_o that_o people_n be_v as_o a_o praeludium_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v afterward_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n israel_n be_v his_o choose_a people_n and_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n psal_n 73.1_o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n gal._n 6._o these_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n these_o he_o bring_v again_o out_o of_o egypt_n psal_n 68_o mich._n 7.15_o 19_o thus_o christ_n bear_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o bethlehem_n be_v bear_v unto_o the_o gentile_n rev._n 12.1_o 2._o why_o shall_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v reason_n as_o all_o order_n of_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n priest_n and_o people_n magistrate_n and_o subject_n herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n act._n 4.27_o 28._o as_o all_o these_o crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n among_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v they_o a_o breviate_v a_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o crucify_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n all_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v sinner_n all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3_o and_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v rom._n 5._o for_o as_o where_o christ_n live_v sin_n must_v die_v so_o where_o sin_n live_v christ_n must_v die_v therefore_o rev._n 13.8_o 9_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v divide_v into_o tribe_n into_o family_n and_o house_n observe_v 2._o a_o argument_n of_o general_a love_n love_n unto_o all_o man_n we_o be_v all_o tribe_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o one_o stock_n all_o of_o one_o kindred_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v tribe_n of_o earthly_a man_n such_o as_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n only_o so_o hierom_n understand_v these_o word_n a_o tribe_n of_o envious_a man_n proud_a covetous_a as_o that_o of_o judah_n that_o sell_v joseph_n a_o figure_n of_o judas_n his_o sell_v christ_n wrath_n like_o simeon_n and_o levi_n curse_v be_v their_o anger_n gluttony_n lechery_n as_o reuben_n observe_v 4._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n death_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v in_o the_o great_a city_n i._n e._n in_o all_o the_o wicked_a world_n revel_v 11.8_o this_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o what_o we_o read_v zach._n 12.10_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o i._n e._n the_o father_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o i._n e._n the_o son_n who_o they_o have_v likewise_o pierce_v for_o since_o hatred_n be_v a_o spiritual_a murder_n say_v st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o ungodly_a man_n hate_v and_o so_o murder_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 15.23_o 24._o thus_o no_o doubt_n they_o who_o of_o old_a be_v call_v patripassiani_fw-la mean_v have_v they_o be_v candid_o interpret_v and_o understand_v the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v thus_o plain_o if_o we_o believe_v two_o of_o our_o best_a translator_n arias_n montanus_n and_o 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sign_n to_o try_v itself_o by_o both_o negative_a and_o positive_a 1._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n live_v not_o a_o brutish_a and_o voluptuous_a life_n not_o drink_v as_o you_o suppose_v no_o jud._n v._n 9_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n say_v the_o apostle_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n if_o drink_v with_o wine_n than_o not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o 2._o positive_a sign_n you_o have_v gal._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n sure_o then_o the_o envious_a and_o malicious_a the_o churlish_a and_o unkind_a the_o injurious_a impatient_a and_o intemperate_a man_n let_v he_o make_v what_o show_v of_o religion_n he_o will_v and_o practise_v the_o art_n of_o seem_v which_o be_v much_o in_o fashion_n and_o request_n in_o these_o day_n he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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will_v pretend_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n meet_v especial_o with_o the_o drunkard_n he_o that_o be_v full_a of_o wine_n and_o sing_v his_o bawdy_a song_n in_o that_o place_n as_o one_o place_n in_o body_n can_v hold_v two_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n not_o two_o spirit_n repreh_n 5._o this_o then_o reprove_v the_o world_n that_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o fullness_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n yet_o man_n be_v now_o more_o sinful_a than_o before_o repreh_n 6._o those_o that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o plenus_fw-la rapina_fw-la &_o scelere_fw-la luk._n 11._o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o sin_n so_o full_a till_o it_o run_v over_o jam._n 1._o god_n will_v break_v it_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n repreh_n 7._o iniquissimi_fw-la rerum_fw-la estimatores_fw-la those_o that_o be_v most_o wicked_a judge_n of_o thing_n with_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n sure_o they_o be_v as_o full_a as_o may_v be_v yea_o they_o pull_v down_o barn_n and_o make_v they_o big_a but_o of_o the_o true_a riches_n they_o have_v not_o repréh_o 8._o those_o who_o inveigh_v against_o this_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n consol_n shall_v i_o not_o apply_v it_o unto_o consolation_n i_o shall_v wrong_v this_o text_n this_o spirit_n be_v paracletus_fw-la the_o comforter_n the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o spirit_n they_o have_v the_o comforter_n himself_o with_o they_o what_o if_o thou_o want_v some_o outward_a appear_v good_a thing_n have_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o god_n thou_o have_v all_o that_o can_v be_v call_v good_a confer_v matth._n 7.11_o cum_fw-la luk._n 11.13_o what_o if_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n so_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o matth._n 13.6.21_o be_v up_o and_o hot_a at_o noon_n day_n if_o the_o wind_n blow_v to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o as_o always_o the_o 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god_n must_v have_v a_o keeper_n or_o a_o dresser_n who_o be_v you_o know_v the_o first_o adam_n but_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o second_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o our_o apostle_n treat_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o reign_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o entrance_n and_o usurpation_n of_o the_o tyrant_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o his_o progress_n and_o gain_v power_n over_o all_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v 3._o his_o duration_n and_o continuance_n in_o his_o reign_n from_o adam_n till_o moses_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n our_o apostle_n compare_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n with_o adam_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o that_o as_o like_v and_o unlike_a 1._o as_o like_v vers_n 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o vers_n 18_o 19_o vers_fw-la 12._o as_o by_o adam_n sin_n enter_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n enter_v upon_o all_o believer_n and_o by_o righteousness_n life_n the_o apodosis_n and_o reddition_n of_o this_o similitude_n be_v not_o full_a but_o imperfect_o set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14_o verse_n verse_n 13._o contain_v a_o prolepsis_n if_o all_o have_v sin_v than_o they_o who_o live_v before_o the_o law_n but_o not_o they_o for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o trangression_n the_o apostle_n distinguish_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n from_o the_o appear_v of_o it_o and_o deny_v the_o assumption_n by_o affirm_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n although_o sin_n be_v not_o repute_v for_o sin_n the_o divine_a truth_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n be_v these_o 1._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n 3._o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v 4._o sin_n 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one_o man_n vers_n 19_o i._n e._n original_a sin_n call_v by_o many_o name_n in_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_n peccatum_fw-la pecean_n the_o sin_v sin_n foam_n fuel_n languor_n naturae_fw-la the_o sickness_n of_o nature_n languor_n membrorum_fw-la the_o weakness_n of_o the_o member_n lex_fw-la membrorum_fw-la the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n concupiscentia_fw-la concupiscence_n &_o macula_fw-la carnis_fw-la the_o spot_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o what_o here_o be_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n that_o vers_n 19_o be_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o how_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o how_o by_o one_o man_n the_o answer_n to_o which_o may_v contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n dub._n 1._o how_o enter_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n by_o imputation_n only_o or_o by_o real_a propagation_n also_o certain_o by_o both_o for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n impute_v sin_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n if_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n of_o sin_n contract_v will_v require_v much_o art_n to_o excuse_n god_n of_o injustice_n which_o our_o god_n need_v not_o no_o he_o need_v none_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o declare_v he_o righteous_a no_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o 2._o but_o if_o we_o say_v sin_n enter_v by_o real_a and_o true_a propagation_n as_o indeed_o it_o do_v here_o the_o schoolman_n will_v trouble_v we_o with_o their_o more_o curious_a than_o useful_a quaeres_fw-la utrum_fw-la per_fw-la animam_fw-la a_o per_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o carnem_fw-la tantum_fw-la etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o contagion_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o body_n and_o they_o resolve_v it_o even_o the_o subtle_a of_o they_o by_o a_o implicit_a contradiction_n or_o little_o better_a when_o they_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o soul_n yet_o say_v that_o per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la activam_fw-la seminis_fw-la that_o sin_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o active_a power_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o what_o active_a power_n be_v that_o in_o the_o seed_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v motus_fw-la efficiens_fw-la principium_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n or_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o philosopher_n who_o they_o all_o follow_v if_o any_o hence_o infer_v that_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o follow_v not_o for_o certain_o man_n be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o beget_v a_o man_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o beget_v another_o like_a to_o one_o self_n this_o power_n god_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 1.28_o and_o i_o know_v not_o when_o he_o take_v it_o from_o he_o for_o we_o find_v that_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n why_o be_v it_o repeat_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n in_o his_o own_o image_n what_o be_v imply_v but_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n corrupt_a like_o himself_o the_o opposition_n between_o these_o two_o expression_n evince_v it_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o that_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o vers_n 3._o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n i._n e._n the_o original_a stain_n and_o impurity_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3_o 6._o psal_n 51.5_o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o this_o one_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o himself_o as_o one_o individual_a and_o single_a person_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o common_a person_n radix_fw-la communitatis_fw-la the_o root_n of_o the_o community_n and_o so_o unus_fw-la homo_fw-la be_v omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la one_o man_n be_v all_o man_n 1._o if_o as_o one_o person_n his_o sin_n be_v only_o his_o own_o and_o no_o man_n else_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o first_o man_n as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o radix_fw-la communitatis_fw-la he_o be_v then_o understand_v to_o receive_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o community_n which_o depend_v upon_o he_o so_o he_o receive_v for_o himself_o and_o all_o mankind_n original_a righteousness_n and_o innocency_n as_o a_o father_n receive_v a_o inheritance_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o he_o receive_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n so_o his_o loss_n be_v to_o himself_o if_o he_o lose_v and_o redound_v from_o himself_o to_o all_o who_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o this_o be_v just_a with_o god_n just_a man_n and_o lawgiver_n themselves_o allow_v and_o approve_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o prov._n 29.8_o observe_v 1._o see_v then_o o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v and_o what_o thy_o present_a condition_n be_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o observe_v 2._o sin_n be_v come_v as_o a_o stranger_n into_o the_o world_n so_o a_o stranger_n come_v to_o david_n observe_v 3._o sin_n be_v not_o original_o in_o the_o world_n gen._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 1.13_o 14._o observe_v 4._o the_o direful_a and_o prodigious_a increase_n of_o sin_n from_o one_o spawn_n so_o innumerable_a a_o fry_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 6._o so_o efficacious_a and_o powerful_a be_v the_o poison_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o a_o spread_a nature_n we_o say_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la svi_fw-la good_a be_v diffusive_a of_o its_o self_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o
to_o understand_v such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a and_o have_v not_o guile_n or_o deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o it_o present_o follow_v and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n otherwise_o this_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o imaginary_a as_o also_o the_o cover_n of_o it_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 30.1_o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 2._o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n purchase_v for_o all_o believer_n who_o lie_v hold_v and_o apply_v it_o unto_o themselves_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o righteousness_n also_o both_o cease_n from_o evil_a and_o do_v of_o good_a which_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n work_v in_o we_o and_o be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v his_o own_o and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n isa_n 26.12_o but_o sin_n enter_v by_o propagation_n i_o can_v say_v so_o of_o righteousness_n that_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o propagation_n sure_o no_o for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o parent_n subdue_v and_o mortify_v their_o own_o corruption_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o sinful_a nature_n be_v tame_v and_o subdue_v which_o they_o transmit_v and_o convey_v unto_o their_o child_n as_o i_o show_v before_o in_o manifold_a example_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n in_o transmit_v sin_n and_o righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v of_o another_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o not_o transmit_v or_o convey_v by_o the_o natural_a parent_n unto_o their_o child_n but_o by_o god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o jam._n 1.18_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n teach_v the_o master_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o and_o by_o god_n the_o son_n and_o his_o righteous_a spirit_n joh._n 3.3_o who_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.9_o the_o garden_n bring_v forth_o weed_n alone_o but_o if_o it_o bring_v forth_o wholesome_a herb_n they_o must_v be_v sow_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n bring_v forth_o plant_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o alone_o but_o if_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a plant_n it_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n plant_v doubt_n 2._o how_o do_v righteousness_n enter_v by_o one_o man_n as_o sin_v enter_v by_o one_o man_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o one_o individual_a person_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o common_a root_n so_o may_v the_o second_o adam_n also_o be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o one_o person_n or_o else_o 2._o as_o radix_fw-la communitatis_fw-la thus_o we_o read_v that_o god_n be_v one_o and_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o god_n prepare_v salvation_n before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.30_o 31._o and_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n tit._n 2.11_o or_o according_a to_o the_o margin_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a salvation_n jud._n vers_fw-la 3._o namely_o to_o all_o man_n that_o have_v faith_n to_o receive_v it_o which_o faith_n god_n offer_v unto_o all_o act._n 17.31_o yea_o and_o faith_n be_v call_v common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v then_o from_o hence_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o a_o mere_a carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la originalis_fw-la a_o want_n or_o be_v without_o original_a righteousness_n which_o discover_v their_o ignorance_n who_o yet_o think_v themselves_o wondrous_a wise_a and_o able_a to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v other_o for_o be_v of_o such_o a_o sect_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a no_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o foam_v as_o it_o be_v tinder_n ready_a to_o take_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o temptation_n as_o the_o schoolman_n will_v have_v it_o a_o proneness_n and_o propension_n unto_o sin_n original_a sin_n be_v more_o than_o a_o privation_n or_o disposition_n for_o righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v not_o oppose_v as_o privative_n but_o as_o adverse_a or_o positive_a contrary_n one_o to_o other_o sin_n have_v a_o positive_a be_v and_o that_o a_o foul_a one_o nor_o can_v a_o mere_a privation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wash_v away_o or_o purge_v or_o blot_v out_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v observe_v 2._o as_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o righteousness_n also_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o say_v st._n john_n of_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n 1.10_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v that_o light_n that_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.9_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o world_n condemnation_n that_o life_n and_o light_n and_o righteousness_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n and_o unrighteousness_n more_o than_o life_n light_n and_o righteousness_n joh._n 3.17_o 19_o observe_v 3._o righteousness_n be_v become_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o it_o be_v very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o very_o intimate_v of_o old_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n new_a acquaintance_n with_o sin_n righteousness_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o knowledge_n he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o there_o be_v one_o in_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o shamgar_a the_o noble_a stranger_n the_o judge_n of_o israel_n judg._n 3.30_o observe_v 4._o see_v then_o how_o our_o figleaf_n our_o cover_n which_o we_o have_v inherit_v from_o adam_n be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o our_o nakedness_n discover_v be_v sin_n darkness_n light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v we_o weak_a and_o impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o every_o good_a work_n strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n belove_a the_o lord_n see_v we_o under_o the_o figtree_n all_o these_o pretence_n which_o we_o make_v if_o real_a and_o true_a they_o declare_v plain_o that_o sin_n have_v enter_v indeed_o into_o we_o by_o one_o man_n but_o righteousness_n by_o one_o man_n have_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o we_o 2._o death_n by_o sin_n observe_v 1._o where_o sin_n enter_v there_o death_n will_v follow_v gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n jam._n 5.9_o ready_a to_o send_v after_o sin_n commit_v his_o executioner_n for_o from_o commission_n of_o sin_n the_o angel_n of_o death_n bathe_v his_o power_n say_v the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v ezech._n 9_o 2._o six_o man_n come_v etc._n etc._n why_o from_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o north_n see_v chap._n 8.5_o 6._o envy_n be_v in_o the_o entry_n and_o keep_v out_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o sanctuary_n at_o what_o gate_n we_o keep_v out_o the_o lord_n and_o admit_v envy_n the_o devil_n there_o and_o death_n enter_v observe_v 2._o learn_v then_o the_o issue_n of_o temptation_n how_o please_v soever_o it_o represent_v itself_o unto_o thou_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o you_o have_v the_o progress_n of_o it_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n etc._n etc._n the_o wise_a solomon_n decipher_v this_o under_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o harlot_n prov._n 5.4_o 5._o &_o 7.10.27_o observe_v 3._o see_v what_o inheritance_n the_o first_o adam_n have_v leave_v his_o child_n see_v note_n in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o do_v this_o similitude_n every_o way_n hold_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o thou_o be_v merciful_a for_o thou_o rewarde_a every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n psal_n 62.12_o the_o ichneumon_a break_v the_o crocodile_n egg_n without_o any_o end_n of_o its_o own_o it_o eat_v not_o of_o they_o at_o all_o but_o as_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n endeavour_n to_o destroy_v the_o crocodile_n thus_o eleazar_n slay_v the_o elephant_n 1_o macch._n 6.46_o so_o samson_n the_o philistine_n judg._n 16.30_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n 2._o how_o do_v life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n the_o question_n be_v only_a de_fw-fr modo_fw-la the_o answer_n be_v by_o death_n observe_v 1._o see_v then_o the_o only_a way_n to_o life_n and_o happiness_n lie_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o
to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o where_o be_v the_o meek_a spirit_n many_o think_v the_o authority_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o they_o but_o where_o be_v the_o patience_n heb._n 13.7_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o leader_n and_o guide_n marg._n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o the_o eunuch_n desire_v how_o can_v i_o understand_v except_o one_o lead_v i_o act._n 8._o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n who_o faith_n follow_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n such_o ruler_n such_o leader_n such_o elder_n be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n honour_n from_o god_n and_o honour_n from_o man_n dehort_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v for_o why_o we_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n we_o have_v the_o true_a moses_n we_o have_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o assist_v and_o fortify_v we_o against_o it_o life_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o death_n death_n be_v a_o usurper_n and_o the_o right_n belong_v unto_o christ_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 18.7_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n may_v be_v found_v in_o contrariis_fw-la aut_fw-la similibus_fw-la 1._o in_o thing_n contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o or_o else_o 2._o in_o thing_n alike_o one_o to_o other_o hitherto_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o in_o thing_n contrary_a for_o as_o the_o first_o apostate_n adam_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n through_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o second_o righteous_a adam_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n i_o shall_v now_o 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name_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o second_o immersion_n or_o lather_n be_v via_fw-la purgativa_fw-la whereby_o christ_n himself_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n for_o our_o sin_n sake_n be_v go_v before_o we_o in_o all_o humility_n self-denial_n and_o obedience_n even_o a_o shameful_a death_n and_o burial_n he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o with_o like_a humility_n and_o self-denial_n shall_v be_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o crucify_a dead_v and_o bury_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v baptise_v in_o christ_n death_n rom._n 6.3_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o this_o be_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n 3._o the_o three_o immersion_n or_o lather_n be_v via_fw-la unitiva_fw-la when_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o 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verse_n 19_o he_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o river_n jordan_n make_v three_o lake_n or_o sea_n as_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o the_o lake_n of_o tiberias_n genesaret_n and_o the_o dead_a sea_n and_o what_o be_v the_o river_n of_o jordan_n but_o the_o river_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o figure_v christ_n unto_o we_o who_o for_o judgement_n come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n esay_n 4.4_o and_o command_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o the_o first_o lake_n be_v tiberias_n which_o signify_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n a_o good_a and_o clear_a sight_n by_o the_o divine_a illumination_n or_o according_a to_o the_o chaldee_n contrition_n a_o break_a spirit_n the_o break_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o break_n off_o our_o sin_n by_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o refrigerium_fw-la the_o refresh_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n consol_n here_o be_v consolation_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o bury_v their_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o real_o and_o true_o wash_v away_o what_o if_o they_o be_v account_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o be_v bury_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n these_o be_v the_o sanctify_a one_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o peculiar_a people_n the_o religion_n be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a what_o though_o they_o have_v aspersion_n cast_v upon_o they_o from_o black_a mouth_a man_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a to_o speak_v well_o who_o ever_o travel_v through_o the_o narrow_a way_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v many_o a_o dash_n from_o those_o who_o travel_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n but_o they_o themselves_o travel_v not_o in_o it_o and_o so_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n they_o fear_v not_o that_o which_o be_v more_o terrible_a to_o all_o other_o they_o 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after_o whereas_o indeed_o although_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o our_o time_n do_v too_o speedy_o yet_o the_o duty_n shall_v continue_v the_o best_a way_n to_o confute_v this_o objection_n be_v by_o our_o life_n and_o practice_n that_o though_o by_o certain_a solemn_a day_n appoint_v we_o keep_v in_o memory_n the_o action_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n yet_o the_o duty_n of_o those_o day_n we_o observe_v continual_o thus_o every_o day_n be_v a_o christmass-day_n to_o he_o in_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v every_o day_n be_v a_o whitsunday_n to_o he_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n every_o day_n a_o passion_n a_o death_n to_o he_o who_o suffer_v with_o christ_n every_o day_n a_o resurrection-day_n to_o he_o who_o rise_v with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o this_o text_n propound_v our_o saviour_n pattern_n in_o his_o resurrection_n i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o second_o to_o our_o imitation_n of_o it_o the_o colossian_n rise_v with_o christ_n if_o we_o enlarge_v our_o thought_n to_o comprehend_v the_o antitype_n or_o thing_n signify_v by_o all_o these_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o life_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dead_a heart_n of_o man_n as_o dead_a in_o the_o world_n now_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o into_o life_n in_o we_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o second_o point_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o colossian_n iii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o the_o old_a man_n from_o the_o colossian_n in_o vers_fw-la 5_o 9_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o 14_o vers_n he_o open_v the_o glorious_a wardrobe_n of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o first_o he_o show_v we_o entire_a and_o whole_a vers_n 10._o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n and_o so_o forward_o and_o as_o ephes_n 6._o he_o first_o exhort_v they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o so_o here_o he_o first_o exhort_v the_o colossian_n and_o we_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o for_o the_o ancient_n understand_v those_o word_n hortative_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o whole_a garment_n and_o then_o in_o this_o text_n to_o put_v on_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o as_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a what_o then_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n divide_v sure_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o divide_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v thorough_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o we_o be_v divide_v who_o have_v not_o yet_o whole_o put_v it_o on_o as_o jacob_n when_o he_o see_v joseph_n particoloured_a coat_n besmear_v with_o the_o goat_n blood_n say_v a_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o joseph_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n gen._n 37.33_o even_o so_o since_o we_o have_v defile_v the_o holiness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o stain_v the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o our_o blood_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n ezech._n 16._o which_o be_v the_o goat_n blood_n mat._n 25._o we_o may_v right_o judge_v that_o joseph_n body_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n be_v divide_v since_o therefore_o the_o evil_a beast_n have_v tear_v we_o in_o piece_n the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n through_o god_n gracious_a condescent_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o and_o fit_v to_o we_o and_o several_o to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v he_o rend_v his_o new_a garment_n and_o give_v ten_o piece_n of_o it_o unto_o jeroboam_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n divide_v and_o rend_v from_o judah_n 1_o king_n 11.30_o even_o so_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v rend_v asunder_o in_o schism_n and_o faction_n they_o distribute_v as_o it_o be_v piecemeal_n the_o new_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o text_n as_o mercy_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n i_o intend_v to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o first_o so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o exhortation_n put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o
when_o she_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n if_o she_o be_v a_o door_n we_o will_v enclose_v she_o with_o board_n of_o cedar_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o michael_n the_o prince_n of_o israel_n chald._n parah_n a_o palace_n or_o a_o castle_n or_o tower_n of_o silver_n pure_a excellent_a and_o durable_a adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o strength_n and_o power_n against_o temptation_n that_o she_o may_v he_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 2.22_o this_o timuath_v sarah_n be_v a_o city_n ill_o build_v and_o out_o of_o repair_n which_o joshuah_n re-edify_v by_o which_o be_v signify_v what_o be_v daily_o do_v in_o we_o by_o the_o true_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o take_v place_n in_o our_o soul_n he_o build_v we_o up_o and_o repair_v in_o we_o the_o old_a waist_n place_n esay_n 58.12_o and_o 61.4_o origen_n in_o locum_fw-la si_fw-la darem_fw-la locum_fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o i_o acceptum_fw-la locum_fw-la à _fw-la i_o in_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n aedificaret_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o adornaret_fw-la &_o faceret_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la muros_fw-la inexpugnabiles_fw-la &_o turres_fw-la excelsas_fw-la &_o aedificaret_fw-la in_o i_o mansionem_fw-la si_fw-la mererer_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la &_o patre_fw-la john_n 14.23_o though_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a foul_a and_o deface_a image_n yet_o yield_v it_o unto_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o bright_a and_o glorious_a like_o himself_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a like_o the_o sun_n thus_o that_o which_o joshuah_n 19.49_o and_o 50._o and_o 24.30_o be_v call_v timnath-serah_a the_o image_n of_o corruption_n judge_n 2._o verese_n 9_o be_v call_v timnath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o metathesis_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a image_n the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o sign_n whether_o we_o have_v yield_v up_o unto_o christ_n ourselves_o for_o his_o inheritance_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 13.1_o mean_n deut._n 20.16_o of_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n thou_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o alive_a that_o breathe_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o joshuah_n deal_v with_o the_o canaanite_n joshua_n 11.11_o 14._o he_o destroy_v all_o that_o breathe_v and_o so_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o all_o sin_n that_o breathe_v in_o we_o as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o outward_a act_n of_o wrath_n perhaps_o we_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o they_o by_o fear_n either_o of_o some_o imminent_a danger_n or_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o must_v destroy_v the_o first_o motion_n unto_o anger_n which_o breath_n in_o we_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o concupiscence_n vain_a fear_n vain_a joy_n vain_a hope_n etc._n etc._n thus_o psalm_n 137._o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v parvulos_fw-la tuos_fw-la &_o allidit_fw-la ad_fw-la petram_fw-la the_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n be_v the_o evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n which_o trouble_n and_o confound_v our_o heart_n so_o babylon_n signify_v confusion_n blessed_n shall_v he_o be_v that_o dash_v these_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n against_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o thus_o we_o serve_v babylon_n as_o babylon_n have_v serve_v we_o psalm_n 137.8.9_o jerem._n 50.29_o apoc._n 18.6_o how_o be_v that_o babylon_n endeavour_v to_o kill_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o breathe_v towards_o god_n every_o good_a inspiration_n from_o god_n and_o towards_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o babylon_n confusion_n destroy_v in_o we_o thus_o cain_n who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o devil_n city_n he_o destroy_v abel_n which_o signify_v a_o breath_n thus_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o the_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n matth._n 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world_n we_o think_v ourselves_o secure_a but_o the_o danger_n than_o be_v the_o great_a lest_o we_o be_v surprise_v and_o possess_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o great_a sin_n when_o a_o man_n ascribe_v holiness_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o by_o they_o exalt_v and_o extol_v himself_o this_o last_o error_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o matthew_z 12.43_o 44_o 45._o the_o mean_n to_o repel_v these_o assault_n be_v to_o deny_v they_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n the_o devil_n himself_o then_o fly_v from_o we_o when_o he_o be_v resist_v james_n 4.7_o yea_o though_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o so_o that_o if_o we_o lose_v possession_n we_o have_v none_o to_o accuse_v but_o ourselves_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 8.44_o if_o we_o resist_v they_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n lust_n not_o we_o sign_n all_o man_n be_v rule_v by_o one_o spirit_n or_o other_o good_a 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cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n say_v sarah_n and_o god_n confirm_v it_o gen._n 21.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n gal._n 4._o who_o must_v then_o be_v the_o heir_n isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o true_a isaac_n which_o signify_v laughter_n and_o joy_n and_o this_o true_a isaac_n be_v then_o bear_v in_o we_o when_o we_o perform_v obedience_n from_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o philosopher_n stumble_v upon_o this_o mystery_n ethic._n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la luke_n 2._o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n psalm_n 110.3_o now_o belove_v if_o we_o perform_v obedience_n out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n or_o out_o of_o a_o mercenary_a hope_n the_o true_a heir_n have_v not_o
pet._n 4.14_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n esay_n 60.19_o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v raise_v our_o high_a thought_n concern_v our_o god_n when_o ever_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o prayer_n meditation_n hear_v his_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n with_o who_o we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v then_o especial_o leave_v off_o all_o our_o worldly_a thought_n otherwise_o lawful_a as_o abraham_n when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o mount_n moriah_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n he_o leave_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o ass_n behind_o he_o gen._n 22.5_o much_o more_o must_v we_o then_o and_o always_o relinquish_v our_o sinful_a thought_n and_o action_n as_o jacob_n gen._n 35._o be_v to_o go_v up_o to_o bethel_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n there_o he_o purge_v his_o household_n of_o their_o 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be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n day_n if_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n than_o he_o must_v needs_o destroy_v antichrist_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o esay_n 11.4_o 2._o in_o a_o relative_a consideration_n this_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o light_n i._n e._n not_o only_o of_o understanding_n reason_n fancy_n and_o sense_n but_o the_o father_n of_o the_o great_a light_n christ_n eph._n 1.17_o and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n who_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n phil._n this_o consideration_n may_v regulate_v all_o our_o action_n for_o the_o end_n prescribe_v the_o measure_n to_o all_o the_o mean_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o utmost_a and_o very_o last_o end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n the_o consideration_n of_o it_o fit_v and_o square_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o our_o action_n and_o set_v they_o all_o in_o due_a order_n and_o proportion_n thereunto_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o 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of_o god_n you_o have_v a_o notable_a place_n for_o this_o malach._n 2.1_o 9_o exhort_v to_o give_v god_n his_o glory_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o eminency_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o work_n in_o other_o in_o ourselves_o all_o glory_n be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o to_o another_o this_o we_o may_v do_v two_o way_n objective_o or_o formal_o 1._o objective_o when_o whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a and_o eminent_a in_o the_o creature_n we_o acknowledge_v more_o eminent_a and_o excellent_a in_o god_n 2._o formal_o or_o efficient_a when_o we_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n in_o ourselves_o 1._o objective_o thus_o when_o we_o see_v either_o beauty_n or_o strength_n we_o raise_v from_o thence_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o o_o how_o much_o more_o beautiful_a be_v he_o who_o put_v this_o beauty_n upon_o the_o creature_n as_o he_o say_v he_o do_v ezech._n 16._o when_o we_o see_v any_o strength_n o_o how_o much_o more_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o god_n of_o power_n 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or_o have_v see_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o then_o paul_n assert_n and_o approve_v his_o own_o apostleship_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o right_a prophet_n and_o a_o true_a evangelist_n the_o other_o two_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o other_o two_o subordinate_a sort_n of_o minister_n whereof_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n matth._n 20.26_o great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n matth._n 23.11_o great_a therefore_o and_o great_a there_o be_v among_o christian_a minister_n but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a and_o great_a have_v the_o great_a burden_n what_o a_o speech_n be_v that_o of_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.15_o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o and_o i_o will_v glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o your_o soul_n observe_v 4._o that_o god_n do_v use_v to_o speak_v unto_o the_o angel_n as_o 2_o sam._n 24.16_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v the_o people_n it_o be_v 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some_o thing_n which_o god_n can_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o angel_n at_o any_o time_n as_o this_o in_o the_o text_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o be_v not_o true_a of_o any_o but_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o be_v god_n that_o can_v lie_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o speak_v they_o to_o any_o create_a angel_n that_o be_v a_o honour_n peculiar_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n consol_n be_v there_o so_o many_o kind_n so_o many_o degree_n of_o angel_n what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o if_o i_o have_v but_o only_o one_o depute_v unto_o i_o though_o some_o be_v of_o that_o judgement_n that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o personal_a assist_a angel_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o a_o army_n of_o angel_n watch_v over_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o make_v the_o lord_n thy_o refuge_n and_o habitation_n psal_n 91.10_o 11_o 12._o how_o many_o kind_n how_o many_o degree_n or_o order_n soever_o there_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v all_o for_o the_o guard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o there_o be_v certain_a minister_n depute_v unto_o certain_a church_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n of_o smyrna_n of_o pergamus_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 2._o and_o 3._o yet_o all_o be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o so_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o angel_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o psal_n 68.18_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o sinai_n the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n as_o he_o open_v the_o prophet_n servant_n and_o we_o shall_v then_o see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o for_o we_o than_o there_o be_v against_o we_o let_v it_o be_v ground_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o we_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n unto_o god_n you_o angel_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v minister_n and_o serviceable_a unto_o our_o god_n who_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o honour_n of_o eternal_a sonship_n be_v deny_v unto_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o first_o testimony_n the_o lord_n 1._o own_v his_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n 2._o the_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o own_v he_o this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o the_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 2._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o principal_o if_o not_o sole_o mean_v of_o he_o
man_n isai_n 53.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n the_o father_n who_o know_v he_o do_v ever_o own_v he_o love_n and_o honour_v he_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o his_o humility_n patience_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n isa_n 49.7_o 8._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v chap._n 53.2_o 3-7_a 12._o he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o the_o word_n be_v in_o praeterito_fw-la who_o have_v see_v any_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o have_v be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o life_n of_o god_n condemn_v and_o despise_v and_o slay_v in_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o supreme_a dignity_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o since_o the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n arise_v from_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o object_n who_o we_o worship_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o to_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n or_o imitation_n they_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o they_o affirm_v the_o like_a of_o themselves_o joh._n 8._o we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n but_o to_o be_v of_o one_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o so_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o understand_v he_o joh._n 5.18_o exhort_v 1._o kiss_v the_o son_n chald._n accipite_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la learn_v doctrine_n of_o the_o son_n exhort_v 2._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o god_n that_o he_o may_v own_v we_o also_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o say_v even_o to_o every_o one_o of_o 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than_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o great_a be_v inferior_a to_o christ_n eph._n 1.21_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a engagement_n we_o have_v to_o he_o this_o eminency_n of_o christ_n be_v shadow_v out_o in_o jacob_n who_o obtain_v the_o birthright_n gen._n 27.29_o let_v people_n serve_v thou_o and_o nation_n worship_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n where_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v angel_n be_v lord_n over_o thy_o brethren_n and_o let_v thy_o mother_n son_n bow_v down_o to_o thou_o this_o be_v more_o notable_o figure_v in_o jacob_n elder_a son_n joseph_n for_o so_o jacob_n make_v he_o his_o first_o bear_v the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o age_n 1_o chron._n 5.12_o gen._n 37.7_o this_o be_v the_o harvest_n which_o be_v 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he_o ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariot_n abrec_n verse_n 43._o father_n and_o prince_n as_o rec_n in_o the_o syriac_a according_a to_o rex_fw-la in_o latin_a everlasting_a father_n esay_n 9_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n or_o else_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o bow_v the_o knee_n phil._n 2._o verse_n 44._o without_o thou_o etc._n etc._n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o verse_n 45._o zapnath_n phaneah_o which_o as_o jerom_n turn_v the_o word_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 46._o at_o that_o age_n the_o levite_n likewise_o numb_a 4.2_o our_o saviour_n begin_v his_o administration_n luke_n 3.23_o and_o david_n his_o reign_n 2_o sam._n 5.4_o observe_v christ_n work_n of_o redemption_n renew_v and_o quicken_a we_o etc._n etc._n be_v so_o glorious_a in_o themselves_o and_o so_o honourable_a unto_o christ_n that_o not_o only_a man_n but_o angel_n yea_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o worship_n and_o adore_v he_o for_o 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the_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n the_o presence_n of_o some_o eminent_a saint_n strike_v the_o swearer_n dumb_a silence_v the_o vain_a prater_n o_o beloved_n there_o be_v one_o in_o we_o who_o we_o know_v not_o even_o he_o who_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_n he_o require_v of_o we_o all_o worship_n and_o service_n kiss_v the_o son_n him_z we_o have_v neglect_v he_o have_v call_v for_o our_o worship_n and_o we_o put_v he_o off_o with_o a_o few_o outward_a ordinance_n the_o lord_n require_v such_o a_o worship_n of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n shall_v counterfeit_v consol_n unto_o the_o weak_a spirit_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n thou_o worship_v he_o who_o all_o the_o angel_n worship_n and_o serve_v look_v not_o upon_o thy_o
make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n prov._n 15.13_o whereas_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v bitter_a eccles_n 7.3_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n render_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n cheerful_a both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a countenance_n be_v make_v cheerful_a 4._o who_o be_v these_o fellow_n of_o christ_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n who_o also_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o be_v anoint_v with_o it_o indeed_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n so_o say_v tertullian_n christianus_n quantum_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr vnctione_n deducitur_fw-la tertul._n in_o apol._n christ_n partake_v of_o two_o nature_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a therefore_o he_o have_v two_o kind_n of_o fellow_n 1._o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n 1._o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n zach._n 13.7_o god_n the_o father_n permit_v power_n over_o the_o son_n say_v awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o that_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v matth._n 26.31_o 2._o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o anoint_v be_v to_o make_v a_o king_n or_o priest_n or_o prophet_n the_o tree_n go_v forth_o to_o anoint_v a_o king_n chal._n to_o make_v a_o king_n judg._n 9.8_o isa_n 61.1_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o chal._n ordain_v i_o the_o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o have_v decree_v this_o unction_n wherewithal_o he_o will_v inaugurate_a his_o son_n and_o make_v he_o king_n psal_n 2.6_o what_o we_o read_v i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n be_v in_o the_o original_a i_o have_v anoint_v my_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o prince_n a_o anoint_a one_o mich._n 5.5_o then_o what_o be_v wont_a to_o follow_v inauguration_n and_o authorise_v a_o king_n vers_n 7._o you_o have_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o proclamation_n make_v of_o it_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n this_o unction_n however_o one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o be_v impart_v unto_o christ_n at_o three_o several_a time_n for_o beside_o prov._n 8.23_o he_o be_v anoint_v from_o everlasting_a yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n we_o read_v of_o a_o triple_a unction_n 1._o in_o the_o womb_n luk._n 1.35_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o 2._o at_o his_o baptism_n luk._n 3.22_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n like_o a_o dove_n upon_o he_o 3._o after_o his_o ascension_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 2.33_o and_o this_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o threefold_a unction_n of_o david_n 1._o in_o his_o father_n house_n private_o 1_o sam._n 16.13_o 2._o in_o hebron_n by_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 2_o sam._n 2.4_o 3._o by_o all_o the_o tribe_n assemble_v together_o 2_o sam._n 5.3_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o his_o person_n be_v most_o worthy_a and_o deserve_v his_o unction_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o text_n he_o love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n itself_o it_o be_v proper_a only_o unto_o christ_n and_o those_o to_o who_o he_o will_v communicate_v it_o this_o be_v figure_v exod._n 30._o by_o that_o precious_a ointment_n vers_fw-la 30.33_o this_o be_v to_o be_v impart_v unto_o aaron_n because_o his_o son_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o with_o this_o the_o king_n also_o be_v anoint_v 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n act._n 2.33_o and_o 10.38_o and_o hence_o appear_v 5._o the_o reason_n why_o above_o his_o fellow_n he_o be_v the_o head_n whence_o the_o unction_n descend_v psal_n 133._o as_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o the_o head_n so_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o inferior_a member_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o measure_n 6._o a_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o gladness_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o unction_n fear_v and_o grief_n be_v contract_a passion_n joy_n dilate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n observe_v 1._o behold_v then_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o church_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n god_n even_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o son_n 2._o god_n the_o son_n he_o have_v anoint_v thou_o the_o son_n 3._o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o above_o thy_o fellow_n there_o be_v the_o church_n partake_v of_o this_o unction_n behold_v also_o the_o oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o person_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n he_o anoint_v 2._o the_o son_n be_v anoint_v and_o 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o oil_n or_o unction_n and_o this_o unction_n be_v dispense_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o church_n you_o have_v the_o same_o method_n act._n 2.33_o jesus_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o like_a titus_n 3.5_o 6._o god_n the_o father_n have_v shed_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n observe_v 2._o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v joh._n 20.31_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n so_o paul_n preach_v christ_n act._n 9.22_o and_o 17.3_o paul_n at_o thessalonica_n prove_v and_o allege_v that_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o that_o this_o jesus_n which_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o by_o this_o name_n christ_n king_n be_v very_o often_o call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o we_o render_v anoint_v in_o our_o english_a and_o if_o king_n be_v call_v anoint_v once_o and_o god_n anoint_v as_o saul_n be_v and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o cyrus_n isa_n 41.1_o and_o other_o who_o be_v not_o all_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o if_o so_o yet_o in_o measure_n and_o but_o type_n of_o he_o and_o anoint_v by_o man_n how_o much_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ought_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v style_v the_o messiah_n the_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o shadow_n and_o type_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o beyond_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o and_o that_o not_o by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n god_n even_o thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thy_o name_n be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o this_o be_v that_o name_n which_o be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o there_o be_v a_o elegancy_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cant._n 1.3_o and_o be_v pour_v forth_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sound_n but_o a_o doctrine_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n so_o that_o with_o isai_n 42.21_o the_o gentile_n shall_v trust_v in_o his_o name_n and_o paul_n bear_v his_o name_n when_o he_o express_v in_o his_o life_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 9.15_o and_o the_o odour_n and_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v especial_o st._n paul_n it_o be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o box_n of_o ointment_n mark_v 14.3_o which_o be_v break_v and_o pour_v forth_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n with_o the_o savour_n of_o it_o this_o be_v pour_v forth_o prove_v a_o oil_n of_o gladness_n both_o to_o the_o preacher_n as_o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o always_o make_v we_o triumph_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n by_o we_o in_o every_o place_n and_o to_o the_o hearer_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o hence_o be_v call_v christian_n i._n e._n anoint_v one_o observe_v 3._o see_v another_o broad_a difference_n between_o the_o great_a earthly_a monarch_n anoint_v one_o and_o the_o great_a messiah_n the_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n so_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v king_n and_o prince_n true_a it_o be_v they_o often_o enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o these_o often_o and_o often_o interrupt_v with_o care_n and_o cross_n and_o sorrow_n if_o they_o be_v long_a time_n enjoy_v yet_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o
the_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o both_o either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o other_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v psal_n 90.1_o and_o 81.1.93.1_o 2._o the_o lord_n reign_v the_o world_n also_o be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 57.15_o hebr._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o object_n but_o if_o this_o world_n be_v inhabit_v already_o how_o then_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o now_o but_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o we_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o full_o know_v and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v future_a or_o to_o come_v 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o so_o the_o jew_n distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v this_o world_n isai_n 51.16_o that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o earth_n and_o say_v unto_o zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n 1._o reason_n why_o there_o must_v be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n testify_v it_o isai_n 45.18_o he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o new_a earth_n confer_v vers_fw-la 17._o 2._o god_n the_o father_n have_v for_o this_o end_n send_v his_o son_n who_o according_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v remain_v another_o world_n wherein_o he_o will_v enstate_v we_o gal._n 1.4_o 3._o god_n have_v promise_v this_o new_a world_n and_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o expect_v it_o and_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o he_o be_v just_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v we_o hope_v or_o expect_v it_o in_o vain_a 2_o pet._n 3.13_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 4._o as_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n wherein_o ungodly_a man_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v bear_v sway_n so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o world_n of_o righteousness_n a_o world_n wherein_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n dan._n wherein_o god_n himself_o shall_v rule_v without_o disturbance_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o world_n wherein_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o in_o mean_a time_n be_v promise_v unto_o they_o when_o the_o mourner_n shall_v be_v comfort_v when_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n when_o they_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v when_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n observe_v 1._o the_o bless_a state_n be_v not_o a_o house_n alone_o though_o call_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n household_n joh._n 14.1_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v a_o city_n heb._n 11._o a_o country_n a_o kingdom_n a_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o observe_v 2._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o present_a world_n and_o that_o to_o come_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 15.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consol_n singular_a comfort_n unto_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a man_n of_o who_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v not_o worthy_a there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n immortal_a 1_o tim._n 1.17_o will_v think_v they_o worthy_a luk._n 20.35_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o entangle_v with_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n reveil_v that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o joh._n 14.1_o 2._o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o live_v after_o the_o guise_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n not_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v such_o be_v they_o who_o care_v only_o that_o there_o body_n be_v preserve_v see_v note_n on_o hebrew_n 1._o by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o devil_n world_n see_v note_n as_o above_o heb._n 2.5_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v the_o old_a interlineary_a gloss_n explain_v of_o christ_n thus_o non_fw-la subjecit_fw-la angelis_n orbem_fw-la terrae_fw-la futurum_fw-la subditum_fw-la ei_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la loquimur_fw-la i._n e._n christo_fw-la put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v but_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a mistake_n of_o the_o gender_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v feminine_a and_o have_v reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o then_o the_o question_n where_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chrysostom_n refer_v to_o the_o former_a chapt._n vers_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o follow_v this_o exposition_n other_o rather_o as_o marlorat_n refer_v this_o to_o heb._n 1.2_o other_o yet_o make_v the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o enallage_n temporis_fw-la of_o which_o we_o speak_v i._n e._n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v viz._n in_o the_o next_o testimony_n but_o sure_o that_o of_o chrysostom_n and_o marlorat_n be_v more_o probable_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v which_o be_v very_o true_a and_o yet_o we_o may_v add_v many_o other_o place_n for_o indeed_o where_o do_v not_o this_o apostle_n and_o other_o apostle_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o oecumenius_n thus_o paraprase_v the_o word_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la omnis_fw-la sermo_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la exhort_v to_o believe_v hope_v wait_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o that_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o specimen_fw-la specitur_fw-la certamen_fw-la cernitur_fw-la sisne_n necne_fw-la ut_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la bone_fw-la malus_fw-la cujusmodi_fw-la whether_o a_o sadducee_n or_o pharisee_n or_o a_o true_a christian_a what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o see_v a_o excellent_a argument_n and_o most_o worthy_a of_o our_o discourse_n paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n think_v it_o worthy_a of_o they_o the_o world_n to_o come_v observe_v 2._o who_o be_v fit_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n if_o aught_o virtuous_a honest_a divine_a proceed_v out_o of_o a_o vicious_a man_n mouth_n in_o sparta_n they_o put_v it_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o virtuous_a good_a man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o socket_n of_o silver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o man_n who_o be_v of_o that_o kingdom_n a_o good_a man_n and_o bring_v good_a tiding_n observe_v 3._o see_v the_o ground_n of_o many_o difference_n and_o controversy_n among_o we_o there_o be_v a_o present_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o and_o a_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o one_o speech_n and_o language_n proper_a to_o the_o present_a world_n and_o another_o speech_n and_o language_n proper_a to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o in_o art_n there_o be_v certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o call_v they_o word_n of_o art_n 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o now_o many_o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o the_o language_n proper_a to_o this_o world_n and_o in_o notion_n take_v not_o out_o of_o or_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o out_o of_o aristotle_n or_o according_a to_o our_o preconceive_a notion_n see_v the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o understand_v our_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v only_o 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and_o lowly_a for_o why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a eccles_n 10.9_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 144.1_o 1._o this_o end_n the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o man_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o as_o also_o at_o another_o great_a artisan_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o hence_o three_o most_v appear_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o how_o frail_a and_o weak_a our_o nature_n be_v even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n have_v this_o common_a with_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o impotent_a and_o weak_a as_o other_o be_v esay_n 31_o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n yea_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o they_o can_v natural_o attain_v unto_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n esay_n 40.6_o only_o herein_o even_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o child_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o son_n of_o adam_n they_o be_v through_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bring_v off_o to_o be_v willing_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n a_o character_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n shape_n joh._n 5._o this_o shape_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n as_o our_o lord_n there_o imply_v observe_v 4._o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v these_o child_n for_o sign_n and_o for_o wonder_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o its_o operation_n 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that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v that_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o whole_a humane_a nature_n appear_v psal_n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n act._n 2.25_o 26._o rom._n 1.3_o and_o 9.5_o make_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o body_n matth._n 27.58_o 59_o he_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n 2._o the_o soul_n joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v 3._o the_o spirit_n luk._n 23.46_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n 2._o child_n of_o god_n 3._o christ_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o these_o child_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o beget_v these_o child_n to_o a_o like_a good_a will_n with_o himself_o towards_o his_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o that_o such_o a_o will_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a or_o lose_v or_o alone_o but_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o act_v and_o power_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v than_o by_o impart_v power_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o power_n be_v christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la luk._n 2.14_o and_o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o god_n work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o know_v well_o what_o be_v in_o man_n that_o though_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o eminent_a thing_n in_o he_o which_o come_v out_o of_o god_n joh._n 32.8_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o his_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n he_o know_v they_o though_o willing_a yet_o too_o weak_a to_o grapple_v with_o and_o overcome_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o therefore_o while_o yet_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_a than_o they_o be_v and_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n he_o come_v as_o the_o strong_a man_n upon_o the_o strong_a esay_n 40.9_o luk._n 11.21_o as_o moses_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v a_o egyptian_a smite_v a_o hebrew_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o child_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v he_o and_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o become_v one_o with_o he_o repreh_n our_o pretence_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n in_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n power_n he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n if_o we_o be_v believer_n joh._n 1._o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v job_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4.1_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o pity_v thy_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o alas_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o a_o mortal_a garment_n a_o body_n of_o clay_n 2_o cor._n 4._o corpus_fw-la carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o body_n be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n sap._n 9.15_o alas_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v etc._n etc._n a_o false_a translation_n here_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o beloved_n a_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n great_a joy_n joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10.11_o a_o joy_n to_o angel_n who_o sing_v carol_n at_o his_o birth_n it_o be_v foretell_v zachary_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o baptist_n luk._n 1.14_o who_o be_v the_o forerunner_n only_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o 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unworthy_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o deal_v with_o you_o as_o many_o have_v do_v who_o have_v advise_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n shall_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o leave_v nothing_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a know_v only_o how_o to_o destroy_v overthrow_n and_o cast_v down_o but_o how_o to_o do_v well_o to_o edify_v raise_v up_o or_o build_v up_o they_o know_v not_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o must_v be_v repair_v in_o these_o last_o day_n will_v never_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o these_o man_n
have_v to_o deal_v withal_o even_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n esay_n 55.3_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n hos_n 4.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n col._n 1._o heb._n 4.15_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o how_o contrary_a be_v this_o among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o same_o mould_n non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o una_fw-la sede_fw-la morantur_fw-la majestas_fw-la &_o amor._n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o above_o we_o to_o domineer_v over_o their_o brethren_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v better_o towards_o all_o therefore_o governor_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cloud_n as_o job_n 29.23_o otherwise_o no_o better_a than_o what_o judas_n vers_fw-la 12._o speak_v of_o cloud_n without_o water_n repreh_n who_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n in_o confidence_n of_o the_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o his_o compassion_n towards_o they_o mark_v to_o who_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o show_v mercy_n hebr._fw-la 5.1_o 2._o as_o for_o impenitent_a fearless_a man_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n to_o such_o yea_o the_o psalmist_n imprecate_v or_o pray_v against_o wilful_a transgressor_n be_v not_o merciful_a to_o those_o who_o offend_v of_o malicious_a wickedness_n psal_n 59.5_o numb_a 15.30_o yea_o christ_n be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v prodigal_a but_o liberal_a and_o plentiful_a in_o mercy_n object_n rom._n 9.18_o to_o who_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n but_o he_o tell_v we_o who_o those_o be_v psal_n 103.11_o 13._o exod._n 20.6_o consol_n to_o the_o sinful_a if_o penitent_a soul_n the_o lord_n jesus_n invite_v such_o unto_o himself_o matt._n 11._o what_o though_o weak_a though_o feeble_a if_o willing_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 2_o sam._n 9_o david_n send_v for_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n lame_a on_o both_o his_o foot_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o worldly_n business_n and_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n cause_v we_o to_o halt_v in_o via_fw-la morum_fw-la as_o gregory_n speak_v yet_o even_o such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v and_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v mephibosheth_n shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n even_o such_o a_o one_o a_o son_n of_o jonathan_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o true_a david_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n reject_v not_o but_o invite_v he_o to_o himself_o mephibosheth_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n what_o be_o i_o say_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o fear_v not_o say_v david_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o mercy_n for_o jonathans_n sake_n though_o lame_a and_o impotent_a and_o unable_a for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o god_n if_o ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o weakness_n yet_o if_o willing_a the_o lord_n call_v such_o lame_a and_o weak_a one_o unto_o himself_o luk._n 14.13_o o_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o not_o capable_a of_o mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a sin_n joh._n 8._o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o now_o bring_v to_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n o_o but_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o though_o no_o man_n else_o and_o that_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n against_o i_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o he_o know_v thy_o sorrow_n thy_o pious_a purpose_n for_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 1_o king_n 8.33_o yea_o prayer_n will_v do_v no_o good_a unless_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a vers_fw-la 25-47_a 48._o if_o the_o prodigal_a return_n to_o himself_o luk._n 15._o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o job_n 33.27_o 28_o 29._o exhort_v we_o who_o ever_o we_o be_v who_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v we_o priest_n unto_o his_o father_n that_o we_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o merciful_a so_o all_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n make_v priest_n be_v qualify_v so_o job_n testify_v of_o himself_o job_n 31.19_o and_o the_o psalmist_n give_v it_o as_o a_o common_a character_n of_o all_o who_o fear_n god_n psal_n 112.4_o it_o be_v his_o command_n who_o priest_n they_o be_v zach._n 7.9_o he_o give_v example_n in_o himself_o luk._n 6.36_o and_o 15.20_o exod._n 20.6_o this_o mercy_n be_v not_o without_o example_n so_o not_o without_o reward_n prov._n 14.21_o o_o beatum_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la gratiam_fw-la facit_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la mat._n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o sacrifice_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 12.7_o it_o be_v the_o primary_n will_v of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v the_o secondarry_v less_o principal_a and_o only_o good_a in_o order_n to_o the_o first_o so_o vain_a be_v the_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n without_o mercy_n the_o most_o pious_a of_o the_o jew_n be_v most_o merciful_a unto_o man_n and_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o what_o st._n matthew_n have_v be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a matt._n 5._o ult_n st._n luke_n for_o that_o have_v be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luk._n 6.36_o media_fw-la consider_v man_n frailty_n and_o misery_n and_o put_v thyself_o in_o his_o condition_n psal_n 41.1_o our_o lord_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a to_o man_n ephes_n 4.32_o alas_o i_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o if_o not_o the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o not_o give_v alm_n but_o be_v merciful_a joh._n 3.17_o hebr._n 13.3_o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o in_o these_o case_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o use_v pretence_n therefore_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o allege_v the_o man_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o i_o be_v he_o more_o strange_a to_o thou_o than_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.18_o david_n follower_n show_v mercy_n to_o such_o 1_o sam._n 30.11_o 12._o but_o he_o be_v my_o enemy_n so_o have_v thou_o be_v to_o thy_o god_n whatever_o thou_o yet_o be_v coloss_n 1.21_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o evil_a work_n upon_o these_o term_n and_o consideration_n the_o israelite_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o jew_n their_o brethren_n though_o now_o in_o actual_a war_n against_o they_o 2_o chron._n 28_o 10-15_a but_o he_o be_v my_o enemy_n and_o unthankful_a i_o have_v deserve_v better_a at_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v not_o thou_o be_v unthankful_a to_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v yet_o merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 6._o and_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o command_n to_o love_v even_o thy_o enemy_n mat._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 9_o david_n seek_v for_o some_o of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o unthankful_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o 3._o he_o must_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n 1._o what_o be_v faith_n 2._o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faithful_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n or_o man_n active_a or_o passive_a as_o he_o who_o faithful_o discharge_v that_o wherewithal_o he_o be_v trust_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24.48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 12.42_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n also_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n be_v faithful_a 2._o passive_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v such_o as_o we_o understand_v he_o to_o be_v god_n or_o man_n who_o we_o dare_v trust_v and_o both_o these_o way_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o mediator_n between_o both_o be_v faithful_a in_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n thus_o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n hebr._n 2._o such_o he_o be_v to_o who_o for_o his_o experience_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o compassion_n on_o we_o we_o may_v well_o trust_v all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v this_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n personal_a and_o real_a and_o they_o be_v both_o in_o the_o text_n 1._o personal_n and_o so_o the_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v faithful_a to_o god_n vulg._n lat._n fidelis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la 2._o the_o real_a object_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o both_o these_o object_n be_v necessary_a for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o one_o it_o must_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v faithful_a in_o regard_n of_o some_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n it_o be_v
abraham_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v impossible_a unto_o we_o a_o glorious_a example_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o keep_v their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n one_o to_o the_o other_o they_o who_o do_v otherwise_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n but_o rom._n 1.31_o of_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n complain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18._o neither_o faith_n towards_o god_n nor_o towards_o man_n observe_v 2._o natural_a impotency_n hinder_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n sarah_n rebeckah_n rachel_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v all_o barren_a and_o mary_n a_o pure_a virgin_n who_o have_v not_o know_v a_o man_n shall_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.17_o their_o impotency_n and_o indisposition_n may_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n isaac_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o promise_n give_v by_o grace_n not_o by_o nature_n observe_v 3._o abraham_n have_v beside_o isaac_n also_o ishmael_n his_o son_n and_o he_o by_o a_o bondwoman_n gen._n 16.15_o which_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 4.22_o 34._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n abraham_n our_o father_n so_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o as_o 1._o to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o great_a grandfather_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o 2._o to_o the_o believe_a jew_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n also_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o rom._n 4.12_o 16._o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o father_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v a_o high_a father_n or_o as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la call_v he_o a_o great_a father_n and_o the_o type_n of_o that_o great_a and_o universal_a father_n who_o have_v son_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a just_a and_o unjust_a on_o who_o he_o make_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v and_o his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o therefore_o not_o without_o a_o mystery_n be_v he_o call_v abraham_n i._n e._n a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n why_o these_o rather_o than_o many_o hundred_o more_o that_o may_v be_v name_v in_o that_o mystical_a book_n of_o genesis_n herein_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o chaste_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v no_o not_o in_o our_o father_n abraham_n but_o some_o to_o be_v except_v which_o be_v not_o write_v for_o our_o imitation_n as_o this_o but_o to_o hide_v for_o the_o time_n present_a the_o two_o testament_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v therefore_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n we_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n follow_v he_o go_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la compose_v difference_n redeem_v captive_n subdue_a spiritual_a enemy_n but_o that_o he_o have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bondmaid_n the_o other_o by_o a_o freewoman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v exempt_v from_o our_o imitation_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n mysticé_fw-la isaac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o rejoice_v or_o express_v the_o joy_n by_o laugh_v or_o sport_v or_o dance_v it_o be_v verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a part_n 1._o i_o conceive_v his_o name_n in_o good_a part_n to_o be_v take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o laugh_v but_o also_o to_o rejoice_v for_o laughter_n most_o what_o proceed_v from_o lightness_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o this_o joy_n come_v unexpected_a as_o unto_o nature_n so_o laughter_n proceed_v most_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o some_o thing_n not_o expect_v the_o name_n of_o isaac_n be_v from_o joy_n so_o gen._n 21.6_o where_o we_o have_v it_o god_n have_v make_v i_o laugh_v chald._a paraph._n god_n have_v make_v i_o joy_n and_o where_o the_o text_n go_v on_o all_o that_o hear_v shall_v laugh_v with_o i_o chald._a paraph._n all_o that_o hear_v shall_v rejoice_v with_o i_o and_o the_o lxx_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v joy_v with_o i_o and_o congratulate_v my_o joy_n we_o read_v of_o a_o fourfold_a joy_n and_o laughter_n that_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o name_n for_o 1._o abraham_n laugh_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n gen._n 17.17_o 2._o and_o god_n make_v sarah_n to_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o birth_n 3._o and_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o laugh_v with_o sarah_n who_o hear_v of_o it_o gen._n 21.6_o 4._o and_o the_o son_n of_o agar_n the_o egyptian_a he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laugh_v at_o and_o mock_v isaac_n vers_fw-la 9_o of_o that_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v why_o both_o the_o lord_n name_v he_o isaac_n gen._n 17.19_o and_o also_o abraham_n gen._n 21.3_o observe_v here_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a isaac_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o of_o god_n delitiae_fw-la patris_fw-la his_o father_n delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth_n 3.17_o and_o 17.5_o 2._o of_o man_n most_o true_o that_o which_o be_v by_o flattery_n apply_v to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n that_o he_o be_v delitiae_fw-la terrarum_fw-la orbis_fw-la so_o christ_n be_v true_o the_o delight_n of_o all_o good_a man_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o so_o when_o that_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.12_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o bring_v he_o forth_o esay_n 54.1_o gal._n 4.27_o luk._n 1._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o his_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8._o and_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v delight_v in_o he_o delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v even_o all_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v consol_n when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v than_o ishmael_n laugh_v and_o scoff_v at_o he_o this_o be_v the_o reproach_n for_o christ_n that_o which_o follow_v the_o new_a birth_n this_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o but_o let_v no_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v trouble_v at_o it_o 1_o thess_n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o yet_o as_o there_o be_v a_o reproach_n set_v before_o we_o so_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o joy_n over_o isaac_n set_v before_o we_o also_o heb._n 12.2_o si_fw-mi longum_fw-la leave_n si_fw-mi grave_n breve_fw-la if_o the_o evil_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n it_o be_v easy_a if_o it_o be_v grievous_a it_o be_v short_a what_o then_o though_o the_o bondman_n ishmael_n mock_v isaac_n the_o servant_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n always_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a why_o joh._n 8.35_o no_o for_o gal._n 4.30_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v always_o exhort_v isaac_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o thou_o believe_v the_o true_a isaac_n shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o also_o joh._n 16_o 16-22_a this_o heavenly_a birth_n must_v be_v bring_v forth_o with_o sorrow_n but_o that_o sorrow_n be_v soon_o turn_v into_o joy_n let_v not_o the_o eunuch_n say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n esay_n 56.1_o 2_o 3._o let_v not_o abraham_n trust_v to_o principle_n of_o astrology_n which_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o child_n let_v no_o man_n believe_v the_o stoical_a principle_n of_o fate_n and_o destiny_n the_o old_a stoic_n say_v the_o chain_n of_o fate_n be_v tie_v to_o jupiter_n chair_n he_o be_v above_o it_o how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o new_a stoic_n confess_v it_o let_v not_o sarah_n consider_v either_o she_o own_o barrenness_n or_o old_a age_n nor_o despair_n of_o god_n power_n shall_v he_o that_o cause_v other_o to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v not_o he_o himself_o bring_v forth_o esay_n 66._o the_o true_a isaac_n it_o be_v god_n birth_n his_o son_n not_o thou_o though_o thou_o wax_v old_a the_o ancient_a of_o day_n he_o be_v the_o same_o esay_n 40.28_o 29._o shall_v we_o bring_v this_o near_a home_n unto_o ourselves_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n the_o good_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o without_o due_a fruit_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v
this_o word_n be_v plural_a in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o castellio_n here_o turn_v it_o gloriam_fw-la martin_n luther_n herligheit_n and_o after_o he_o the_o low_a dutch_a and_o also_o our_o print_a english_a translation_n glory_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v this_o glory_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v because_o in_o scripture_n when_o divine_a thing_n be_v signify_v in_o their_o fullness_n the_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.1_o thus_o very_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o we_o express_v only_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o without_o injury_n to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2._o and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n 2_o pet._n 1._o thus_o glory_n in_o the_o text_n import_v fullness_n of_o glory_n another_o reason_n there_o be_v from_o the_o word_n opposite_a hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffering_n which_o be_v plural_a and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v counterpoise_v they_o with_o the_o like_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o glory_n must_v follow_v the_o suffering_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o therefore_o high_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2.9_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o glory_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v engage_v unto_o they_o yet_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o commutative_a justice_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v just_a when_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o bountiful_a and_o gracious_a also_o when_o he_o do_v so_o both_o because_o these_o glory_n in_o worth_a infinite_o exceed_v our_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n and_o because_o the_o promise_n of_o glory_n be_v make_v out_o of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o wise_o join_v both_o together_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o 3._o another_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o this_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o next_o point_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o in_o what_o method_n and_o order_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v place_v these_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n suffering_n lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o glory_n after_o these_o suffering_n the_o like_a scripture_n we_o have_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o observe_v 2._o this_o method_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v notable_a and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o wherein_o the_o world_n instruct_v her_o child_n for_o man_n be_v teach_v first_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n inherit_v glory_n honour_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n then_o to_o die_v with_o he_o then_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o offend_a foot_n and_o offend_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o offend_a eye_n and_o all_o this_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n quanto_fw-la rectius_fw-la hic_fw-la st._n peter_n put_v the_o passion_n first_o and_o the_o glory_n after_o observe_v 3._o the_o god_n of_o glory_n prescribe_v his_o servant_n their_o work_n first_o to_o be_v do_v and_o promise_v they_o their_o reward_n afterward_o prov._n 3._o first_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o humble_a than_o god_n give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n first_o they_o die_v and_o then_o they_o live_v first_o they_o suffer_v and_o then_o they_o reign_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n proceed_v with_o his_o servant_n in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a method_n he_o give_v they_o their_o reward_n in_o hand_n that_o present_a good_a which_o they_o desire_v the_o hypocrite_n seek_v for_o honour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o that_o their_o master_n give_v they_o matt._n 6._o they_o have_v their_o reward_n luk._n 16._o my_o son_n say_v abraham_n remember_v that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n his_o evil_a thing_n he_o therefore_o now_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v thus_o he_o himself_o foretell_v his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n suffering_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v joh._n 16.1_o 2._o axiom_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n witness_v before_o hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v the_o spirit_n witness_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n testify_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o flesh_n 1._o in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o in_o adam_n when_o his_o innocent_a nature_n in_o we_o be_v murder_v rev._n 13.8_o thus_o when_o the_o good_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v quench_v hebr._n 6.6_o of_o these_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o type_n under_o the_o law_n testify_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n touch_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n follow_v may_v be_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n foresee_v will_v follow_v the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o these_o suffering_n must_v be_v foretell_v thus_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o jew_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o lord_n send_v answer_n to_o john_n baptist_n question_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o not_o say_v the_o blind_a see_v the_o lame_a walk_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v in_o i_o matt._n 11._o observe_v 1._o hence_o appear_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n touch_v salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o this_o the_o spirit_n testify_v unto_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n observe_v 2._o st._n peter_n here_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v do_v yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n require_v the_o very_a same_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v require_v before_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n not_o imagine_v by_o fancy_n but_o such_o real_o and_o true_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n chr_v rom._n 3.21_o st._n peter_n use_v the_o like_a method_n act_v 3.24_o and_o 5.30_o and_o 22.14_o whereby_o they_o show_v that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o old_a law_n but_o that_o both_o have_v the_o same_o founder_n and_o author_n that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o give_v the_o law_n command_v also_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v yea_o st._n paul_n testify_v the_o same_o more_o large_o act._n 26.22_o 23._o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v as_o from_o manifold_a other_o scripture_n that_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o the_o holy_a prophet_n observe_v 4._o hence_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o dictate_v and_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o psalm_n which_o we_o say_v of_o david_n etc._n etc._n be_v indeed_o dictate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n about_o to_o propound_v a_o parable_n say_v i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n unto_o a_o parable_n psal_n 49.4_o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o old_a prophet_n speak_v and_o write_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thus_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n that_o christ_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o scripture_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n they_o be_v testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 5._o the_o prophet_n search_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o
unto_o what_o i_o then_o deliver_v vide_fw-la conc._n in_o gen._n 6.14_o matth._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o they_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o spare_v it_o not_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o reserve_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o word_n until_o the_o time_n he_o have_v appoint_v and_o as_o then_o he_o spare_v not_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o now_o spare_v that_o as_o when_o the_o old_a world_n have_v weary_v his_o long_a suffering_n than_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o so_o now_o 2._o as_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o so_o likewise_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o what_o old_a world_n must_v that_o be_v but_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n jam._n 3.6_o which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n or_o the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o whether_o we_o understand_v the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o concreto_fw-la or_o in_o abstracto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o iniquity_n certain_a it_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o spare_v this_o 1._o not_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o evil_a world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v take_v from_o the_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n it_o have_v unto_o the_o old_a world_n for_o as_o noah_n day_n return_v a_o new_a so_o in_o reason_n the_o old_a world_n the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o must_v return_v with_o it_o and_o that_o the_o same_o old_a world_n of_o iniquity_n be_v return_v anew_o and_o that_o cum_fw-la faenore_fw-la with_o a_o large_a improvement_n and_o increase_n no_o man_n so_o blind_a but_o evident_o see_v it_o 1._o we_o have_v the_o luxury_n lasciviousness_n and_o intemperancy_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o violence_n much_o more_o he_o that_o be_v make_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n be_v now_o become_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la daemon_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o old_a world_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a 1._o the_o old_a outward_a idolatry_n be_v only_o cover_v with_o a_o new_a name_n the_o thing_n the_o same_o for_o though_o the_o romanist_n can_v distinguish_v between_o idolum_fw-la and_o imago_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 2._o our_o inward_a idolatry_n much_o more_o 1._o the_o false_a god_n mammon_n wealth_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v the_o great_a idol_n which_o most_o man_n almost_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la worship_n and_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n 2._o the_o idol_n tammuz_n i._n e._n voluptuousness_n which_o vulg._n lat._n call_v adonis_n ezech._n 8.14_o mulieres_fw-la plangentes_fw-la adonidem_fw-la 3._o the_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n ezech._n 14_o 3-7_a 4._o we_o have_v the_o same_o if_o not_o great_a imperiousness_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o fit_a to_o rule_v all_o other_o and_o ambitious_a of_o such_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o hardly_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v and_o most_o common_o the_o fruitless_a shrub_n the_o briar_n be_v more_o desirous_a of_o rule_n than_o the_o fruitful_a figtree_n vine_n or_o olive_n ecclus_n 38.27_o 5._o another_o reason_n be_v god_n be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a world_n the_o same_o just_a judge_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n both_o denounce_v and_o issue_v forth_o against_o the_o old_a world_n and_o their_o sensuality_n violence_n injustice_n ungodliness_n impenitency_n and_o abuse_v of_o god_n mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a add_v gen._n 7.4_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 2._o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v its_o self_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o use_v a_o example_n of_o the_o old_a world_n to_o warn_v this_o after_o world_n of_o the_o destruction_n example_n of_o both_o kind_n be_v aquavitae_fw-la fulcimina_fw-la notable_a prop_n of_o life_n if_o good_a encourage_v we_o to_o the_o like_a good_a if_o evil_a terrify_v we_o with_o the_o like_a evil_n the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v the_o former_a evil_a doer_n example_n unto_o after_o age_n lest_o they_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o jer._n 7.12_o shilo_n hos_n 11.8_o admah_n and_o zeboim_n and_o 2_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v example_n to_o those_o that_o live_v ungodly_a observe_v 2._o god_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a agent_n such_o a_o one_o dcstroy_v not_o nor_o can_v destroy_v his_o own_o work_n his_o action_n be_v uniform_a but_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n so_o that_o as_o he_o have_v make_v so_o he_o can_v and_o will_v mar_v and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n especial_o that_o which_o have_v first_o deprave_v and_o mar_v itself_o as_o esay_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o save_v they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o gen._n 6.7_o i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v observe_v 3._o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a world_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o spare_v the_o great_a know_a world_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o who_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n errantes_fw-la &_o in_o errorem_fw-la ducentes_fw-la there_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o chemarim_n zeph._n 1._o which_o have_v have_v in_o part_n and_o must_v yet_o have_v accomplishment_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v in_o concreto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n so_o neither_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o abstracto_fw-la mysticé_fw-la observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n vetera_n sunt_fw-la veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v anselm_n these_o be_v call_v old_a sin_n psal_n 79.8_o 2_o pet._n 1._o sometime_o the_o old_a man_n a_o old_a garment_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n the_o old_a perverse_a will_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o moral_a old_a thing_n reason_v threefold_a ibidem_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o old_a world_n it_o be_v his_o main_a design_n to_o destroy_v it_o dan._n 9.24_o amos_n 9.7_o 8._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6._o observe_v 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o old_a world_n so_o be_v there_o a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3._o the_o lord_n promise_v a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a state_n of_o thing_n esay_n 42.9_o new_a thing_n these_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v psal_n 22.31_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v a_o new_a psal_n 102.18_o bear_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o renew_v and_o create_v by_o it_o psal_n 104.30_o esay_n 51.16_o and_o 65.17_o 18._o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o all_o which_o do_v not_o point_n at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o st._n john_n revel_v 21.1_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n when_o many_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o yet_o have_v not_o since_o our_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o sure_o these_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o state_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v attain_v unto_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o 17._o which_o be_v now_o to_o appear_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n john_n see_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o new_a inward_a and_o new_a outward_a man_n the_o new_a life_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o when_o we_o know_v christ_n no_o more_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a creation_n all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n the_o wicked_a be_v as_o the_o sea_n esay_n 57.20_o when_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n i_o show_v before_o
from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o so_o we_o confess_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thou_o be_v the_o power_n matt._n 6.13_o yea_o so_o his_o that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o yea_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o except_o it_o be_v give_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 19_o the_o blind_a man_n see_v as_o much_o joh._n 9.33_o if_o this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o yea_o the_o prophet_n confession_n be_v general_o true_a lord_n thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isai_n 26.12_o and_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o so_o that_o the_o word_n make_v a_o good_a sense_n if_o real_o understand_v or_o according_a to_o the_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n reproof_n exhortation_n 1._o observe_v our_o emptiness_n and_o barrenness_n by_o nature_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a such_o a_o emptiness_n and_o voidness_n as_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v gen._n 1.1_o jer._n 4.22_o 23._o such_o a_o barrenness_n as_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n before_o god_n seed_n be_v sow_o in_o it_o such_o as_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o elizabeth_n who_o be_v call_v barren_a till_o she_o conceive_v john_n upon_o the_o message_n of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n so_o barren_a be_v the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n till_o upon_o the_o message_n of_o the_o same_o gabriel_n she_o conceive_v christ_n even_o so_o barren_a be_v our_o nature_n beloved_n of_o all_o good_a till_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o gabriel_n signify_v it_o conceive_v john_n i._n e._n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o very_a lest_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n so_o weak_a and_o impotent_a so_o barren_a and_o empty_a be_v our_o nature_n until_o that_o holy_a thing_n be_v bear_v in_o we_o luk._n 1.35_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v we_o gal._n 4.19_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n that_o our_o nature_n shall_v be_v so_o barren_a of_o the_o heavenly_a seed_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o void_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o complain_v of_o it_o jer._n 4.22_o 23._o they_o be_v sottish_a child_n and_o have_v none_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a etc._n etc._n a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o the_o old_a creation_n but_o be_v it_o his_o will_n that_o the_o earthly_a man_n shall_v be_v thus_o barren_a and_o void_a of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n sure_o no_o isai_n 45_o 18._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v the_o heaven_n god_n himself_o that_o form_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o he_o have_v establish_v it_o he_o create_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o vain_a not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v empty_a no_o he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v that_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o god_n himself_o may_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o man_n may_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 2._o ult_n and_o that_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v with_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v very_o high_a word_n in_o commendation_n of_o his_o own_o person_n and_o office_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o especial_o if_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o latin_a text_n ad_fw-la haec_fw-la quis_fw-la tam_fw-la idoneus_fw-la who_o be_v so_o fit_a as_o we_o be_v he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v have_v be_v make_v against_o that_o high_a commendation_n of_o himself_o and_o then_o we_o be_v not_o say_v he_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o overflow_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n he_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v happy_a and_o bless_a in_o himself_o yet_o will_v not_o 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heaven_n bear_v goodwill_n and_o bounty_n like_a that_o of_o the_o macedonian_n of_o who_o st._n paul_n write_v 2_o cor._n 8.1_o the_o apostle_n call_v their_o good_a will_n and_o bounty_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n how_o that_o in_o a_o great_a trial_n of_o affliction_n the_o abundance_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o deep_a poverty_n abound_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o their_o liberality_n a_o bounty_n like_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n 1_o chron._n 29.5_o where_o the_o prophet_n david_n have_v make_v a_o motion_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o fill_v his_o hand_n this_o day_n for_o the_o lord_n first_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n offer_v willing_o then_o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o people_n rejoice_v for_o that_o they_o offer_v willing_o because_o with_o perfect_a heart_n they_o offer_v willing_o to_o the_o lord_n then_o vers_n 10._o david_n bless_v the_o lord_n before_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o vers_fw-la 13._o now_o therefore_o our_o 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know_v more_o than_o other_o do_v that_o they_o be_v more_o sober_a more_o bountiful_a more_o just_a more_o eloquent_a than_o other_o be_v that_o they_o can_v talk_v better_o of_o divine_a matter_n than_o other_o can_n be_v not_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v they_o not_o heavenborn_a and_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o 1_o cor._n 4._o repreh_n 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o glory_n in_o their_o improvement_n of_o their_o nature_n as_o if_o they_o can_v sublimate_v it_o and_o advance_v it_o even_o unto_o grace_n thus_o vain_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n boast_v ezec._n 29.3_o the_o great_a dragon_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n and_o faith_n my_o river_n be_v i_o own_o &_o ego_fw-la feci_fw-la memet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la so_o the_o latin_a we_o turn_v it_o better_o i_o have_v make_v it_o for_o myself_o but_o that_o translation_n will_v better_o fit_v these_o vain_a boaster_n who_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o that_o great_a dragon_n say_v in_o effect_n most_o absurd_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o that_o they_o themselves_o make_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n in_o themselves_o o_o no_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o not_o to_o our_o desert_n say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n psal_n 115.1_o repreh_n 3._o but_o a_o three_o sort_n be_v hence_o reprovable_a who_o have_v themselves_o conceive_v the_o divine_a birth_n in_o their_o soul_n or_o conceive_v and_o fancy_v only_o that_o they_o have_v conceive_v despise_v and_o reject_v all_o other_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v do_v like_o proud_a hagar_n who_o
next_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o so_o that_o book_n which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ecclesiastes_n which_o be_v solomon_n say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o feminine_a which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v use_v for_o the_o neuter_n yea_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n or_o wisdom_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o similitude_n he_o be_v call_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o so_o when_o we_o read_v of_o he_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n under_o the_o name_n of_o saviour_n or_o salvation_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a salutare_fw-la in_o the_o neuter_n according_a to_o which_o old_a simeon_n in_o his_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la speak_v unto_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n my_o eye_n say_v he_o have_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o salvation_n meaning_n christ_n thus_o also_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o holy_a thing_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o or_o be_v bear_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.35_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o partly_o because_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o vary_v by_o sex_n as_o natural_a and_o bodily_a thing_n be_v for_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a gal._n 4._o 2._o partly_o to_o comprehend_v more_o express_o all_o kind_n sex_n and_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o man_n woman_n old_a young_a rich_a poor_a jew_z gentile_n bond_n free_a be_v he_o what_o otherwise_o he_o can_v be_v a_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o other_o 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so_o vanish_v away_o say_v st._n anselme_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o in_o that_o respect_n say_v to_o be_v he_o but_o whence_o come_v they_o out_o of_o the_o east_n but_o out_o of_o what_o point_n i_o find_v a_o difference_n some_o say_v from_o persia_n because_o that_o be_v full_a east_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o persian_a king_n be_v wont_a say_v plato_n in_o his_o alcibiades_n to_o train_v up_o their_o son_n who_o shall_v succeed_v they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o natural_a magic_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v so_o to_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n as_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n nay_o say_v tully_n neminem_fw-la apud_fw-la persas_fw-la bono_fw-mi deflu_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi no_o man_n among_o the_o persian_n be_v adorn_v with_o the_o regal_a diadem_n who_o have_v not_o first_o learn_v this_o kind_n of_o natural_a magic_n but_o not_o only_o in_o persia_n but_o also_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o east_n and_o in_o egypt_n out_o of_o their_o magi_n and_o wiseman_n 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faith_n be_v the_o live_a word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o this_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o and_o hereby_o the_o man_n be_v justify_v from_o the_o sin_n offer_v up_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n even_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n in_o this_o holy_a we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o strengthen_v for_o here_o be_v the_o lamp_n and_o here_o be_v the_o shewbread_n which_o strengthen_v the_o man_n heart_n psal_n unto_o obedience_n for_o this_o david_n pray_v send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o strength_n psal_n 43.3_o and_o 44.3_o before_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a the_o veil_n must_v be_v remove_v what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.20_o the_o veil_n which_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o how_o be_v that_o remove_v by_o mortification_n and_o daily_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o willing_a obedience_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o die_v with_o christ_n according_a 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structure_n and_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v you_o not_o all_o these_o thing_n 2._o a_o inference_n from_o the_o appeal_n of_o a_o exact_a and_o accurate_a destruction_n ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o those_o structure_n and_o building_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o in_o they_o both_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o disciple_n see_v the_o firmness_n magnificence_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n 2._o our_o lord_n affirm_v that_o one_o stone_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o 3._o though_o the_o disciple_n see_v the_o beauty_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o our_o lord_n affirm_v unto_o they_o that_o not_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v leave_v upon_o another_o of_o that_o building_n 1._o the_o disciple_n see_v a_o rule_n for_o our_o spiritual_a 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power_n optat_fw-la aprum_fw-la &_o fulvum_fw-la descendere_fw-la monte_fw-fr leonem_fw-la see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 2._o our_o lord_n affirm_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o temple_n unto_o which_o the_o former_a word_n have_v express_a reference_n but_o since_o our_o lord_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o you_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n they_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o unto_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o building_n thereof_o which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v destroy_v when_o the_o temple_n be_v and_o thus_o josephus_n speak_v of_o this_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o city_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o add_v elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v so_o destroy_v or_o word_n for_o word_n it_o so_o vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n that_o they_o who_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n can_v hardly_o believe_v that_o ever_o it_o be_v inhabit_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o accurate_a and_o curious_a destruction_n 1._o thou_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n 2._o they_o be_v now_o whole_o outward_o incline_v and_o mistake_v the_o outward_a figure_n and_o visible_a representation_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n themselves_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n 3._o the_o building_n themselves_o have_v serve_v their_o turn_n and_o be_v to_o last_v only_o until_o the_o true_a temple_n shall_v appear_v 4._o and_o now_o that_o first_o dispensation_n be_v to_o have_v a_o end_n 5._o the_o make_n and_o unmake_v the_o do_v and_o undo_v and_o destroy_v must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o same_o proportion_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o building_n be_v describe_v haggai_n 2.1_o 15._o by_o lay_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o stone_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o must_v the_o destroy_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o one_o stone_n must_v be_v leave_v upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o jew_n outward_a rite_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v for_o whereas_o that_o temple_n be_v the_o place_n whereunto_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v confine_v when_o that_o be_v destroy_v the_o outward_a worship_n must_v also_o be_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v with_o it_o esay_n 66._o nor_o have_v the_o lord_n leave_v the_o jew_n any_o hope_n that_o ever_o those_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v repair_v for_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o titus_n about_o 40_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n crucifixion_n the_o jew_n assay_v thrice_o to_o rebuild_v it_o 1._o under_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n 2._o under_o constantine_n the_o great_a 3._o under_o julian_n the_o apostate_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o endeavour_n they_o be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o encourage_v also_o by_o julian_n the_o emperor_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v the_o more_o reproach_n the_o christian_n and_o their_o religion_n which_o occasion_n the_o jew_n of_o themselves_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o embrace_v but_o their_o foundation_n be_v ruin_v by_o earthquake_n and_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n slay_v and_o wound_v but_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_v against_o they_o set_v upon_o the_o build_n afresh_o fire_n both_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o heaven_n slay_v many_o of_o the_o workman_n and_o consume_v their_o tool_n to_o ash_n when_o the_o three_o time_n they_o reinforce_v their_o building_n at_o break_v of_o day_n they_o behold_v all_o their_o garment_n weave_v as_o it_o be_v with_o cross_n which_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n wash_v out_o which_o when_o they_o bring_v and_o show_v to_o cyril_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n while_o he_o meditate_a upon_o the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o text_n that_o one_o stone_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v upon_o another_o of_o that_o build_n while_o he_o thus_o muse_v there_o arise_v a_o earthquake_n which_o cast_v up_o all_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o foundation_n which_o lie_v before_o hide_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o destroy_v many_o of_o the_o workman_n and_o leave_v the_o earth_n gape_v in_o divers_a place_n into_o which_o one_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v let_v down_o he_o find_v a_o pillar_n and_o on_o it_o a_o book_n which_o he_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o which_o prove_v to_o be_v st._n john_n gospel_n who_o first_o word_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v that_o word_n etc._n etc._n which_o not_o only_o cause_v the_o jew_n to_o desist_v from_o their_o work_n but_o likewise_o occasion_v the_o conversion_n of_o many_o of_o that_o nation_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n nicephorus_n be_v my_o author_n in_o his_o 10._o book_n hist_o eccles_n chap._n 32._o and_o 33._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o large_a description_n of_o that_o temple_n in_o ezechiel_n be_v pure_o and_o only_o mystical_a and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o interpret_v 3._o as_o this_o prophecy_n of_o our_o lord_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n temple_n have_v a_o fulfil_n about_o 40_o year_n after_o our_o lord_n death_n so_o it_o be_v to_o have_v other_o accomplishment_n also_o in_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o other_o temple_n this_o truth_n depend_v upon_o another_o more_o general_a that_o all_o these_o prophecy_n which_o have_v come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v their_o fulfil_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.1_o 2._o observe_v 4._o they_o
self-love_n and_o a_o strong_a fancy_n enstate_v they_o in_o joy_n unspeakable_a whence_o have_v they_o learn_v this_o doctrine_n whence_o but_o from_o their_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n who_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o deceive_v many_o our_o lord_n warn_v we_o of_o they_o twice_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o again_z vers_n 24._o and_o then_o superadd_v a_o serious_a warning_n and_o we_o find_v great_a need_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 25._o for_o look_n through_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o see_v where_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n can_v be_v obtain_v by_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o suffer_v the_o cross_n rom._n 8._o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o and_o in_o the_o text_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o those_o who_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v everlasting_a joy_n without_o mourning_n that_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o life_n some_o other_o way_n joh._n 10.1_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a scope_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n aim_v at_o consol_n to_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n act._n 13.26_o that_o be_v believer_n rom._n 4.12_o 16_o 24._o gal._n 3.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12.1_o but_o must_v we_o be_v always_o mourning_n be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o state_n wherein_o sorrow_n shall_v flee_v away_o there_o be_v indeed_o such_o a_o state_n but_o this_o indolentia_fw-la this_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a none_o but_o to_o those_o who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a heb._n 12._o but_o this_o belong_v to_o another_o tribe_n the_o tribe_n of_o the_o heavenly_a even_o the_o lord_n tribe_n psal_n 122.4_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n thither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v testimony_n to_o israel_n these_o tribe_n be_v call_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v one_o who_o have_v know_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o be_v indeed_o their_o beginning_n and_o they_o his_o offspring_n his_o child_n who_o grow_v out_o of_o he_o as_o branch_n from_o their_o stock_n and_o so_o his_o tribe_n thither_o the_o tribe_n ascend_v the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal_n 84.5_o that_o there_o be_v ascensiones_fw-la in_o cord_n they_o ascend_v to_o testify_v to_o israel_n even_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o deity_n dwell_v among_o they_o chald._a paraphrase_n when_o they_o come_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o yea_o to_o testify_v against_o the_o rebellious_a and_o ungrateful_a israel_n the_o manifold_a benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v of_o christ_n and_o their_o great_a unthankfulness_n who_o reject_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o so_o that_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o world_n the_o gentile_n enjoy_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n these_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n testify_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n crucianum_n deum_fw-la as_o st._n hilary_n call_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o crucify_a god_n these_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v sit_v and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19.28_o exhort_v let_v we_o now_o mourn_v lest_o we_o then_o mourn_v let_v we_o now_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n lest_o we_o then_o sorrow_n to_o desperation_n luk._n 6.25_o wo_n to_o they_o who_o now_o laugh_v for_o they_o shall_v mourn_v this_o mourning_n be_v infer_v from_o 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yourselves_o but_o alas_o we_o have_v not_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n we_o come_v short_a we_o have_v not_o run_v our_o race_n of_o patience_n it_o have_v not_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o redeem_v from_o earth_n not_o yet_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a not_o yet_o engraft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n though_o we_o profess_v much_o love_n yet_o we_o daily_o wound_v he_o wherefore_o he_o say_v what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n he_o answer_n such_o as_o i_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n such_o as_o with_o their_o mouth_n make_v show_v of_o love_n but_z within_z be_v full_a of_o envy_n exhort_v see_v you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiv_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v so_o shall_v also_o the_o 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to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o this_o poverty_n be_v undertake_v for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o by_o his_o poverty_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n may_v become_v rich_a rich_a towards_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o 2._o in_o name_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o 3._o another_o parallel_n be_v in_o their_o death_n and_o life_n or_o resurrection_n for_o so_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n have_v their_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o noah_n ark_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 6.14_o this_o ark_n therefore_o resemble_v a_o coffin_n shape_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o man_n body_n lie_v flat_a upon_o his_o back_n ibidem_fw-la hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o parallel_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o noah_n have_v his_o day_n these_o word_n be_v somewhat_o obscure_o propound_v as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v st._n luke_n explain_v they_o luk._n 17.26_o as_o 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life_n but_o if_o now_o we_o inquire_v of_o the_o good_a day_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n whether_o be_v the_o better_a those_o of_o the_o old_a noah_n who_o be_v a_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o of_o the_o new_a noah_n the_o son_n of_o man_n whether_o of_o these_o good_a day_n be_v the_o better_a some_o have_v conceive_v that_o the_o former_a day_n of_o old_a noah_n and_o the_o holy_a patriarck_n before_o and_o after_o the_o flood_n have_v be_v the_o better_a according_a to_o which_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n speak_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a year_n but_o sure_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o the_o last_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o best_a according_a to_o our_o know_a rule_n in_o nature_n every_o perfect_a agent_n work_v more_o perfect_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n than_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o sith_o therefore_o god_n who_o make_v the_o great_a and_o the_o less_o world_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a agent_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o work_n must_v be_v most_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o end_n than_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o and_o the_o latter_a day_n better_a and_o more_o happy_a than_o the_o former_a although_o the_o vain_a man_n think_v otherwise_o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a solomon_n eccles_n 7.1_o say_v the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a god_n put_v forth_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o work_v his_o great_a work_n the_o spring_n and_o seedtime_n be_v pleasant_a and_o such_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n when_o the_o divine_a seed_n be_v sow_o even_o the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6._o put_v forth_o the_o blade_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v life_n but_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n even_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n marc._n 4._o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n when_o moses_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o elias_n the_o principal_a prophet_n appear_v in_o the_o holy_a mount_n moses_n who_o represent_v the_o law_n and_o elias_n who_o be_v instead_o of_o the_o prophet_n disappear_v and_o christ_n remain_v alone_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v his_o come_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o mat._n 1_o and_o 2._o this_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v otherwise_o call_v his_o kingdom_n his_o day_n or_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n kingdom_n or_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v declare_v by_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o light_n and_o power_n 2._o in_o the_o explicate_v similitude_n we_o have_v these_o particular_a parallel_n 1._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o flood_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v another_o flood_n of_o calamity_n a_o new_a deluge_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n esay_n 28._o a_o overflow_a scourge_n for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o judge_v all_o flesh_n esay_n 66.15_o 16._o which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v 2_o pet._n 3.7_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v now_o be_v reserve_v unto_o fire_n 2._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o ark_n prepare_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o household_n into_o which_o noah_n enter_v 2._o there_o be_v and_o be_v a_o spiritual_a ark_n of_o regeneration_n prepare_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a noah_n house_n luk._n 13._o into_o which_o christ_n lead_v his_o household_n 3._o 1._o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n 2._o and_o in_o these_o day_n before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o like_a unbelief_n and_o unregard_v a_o like_a security_n 4._o 1._o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o like_a unlooked_a for_o surprisal_n of_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o shall_v take_v away_o many_o ex_fw-la improviso_fw-la before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o these_o point_n i_o shall_v premise_v somewhat_o in_o general_n which_o may_v be_v as_o a_o common_a light_n unto_o they_o all_o viz._n that_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v record_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v and_o shall_v in_o many_o thing_n be_v act_v over_o again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o shall_v but_o name_v the_o story_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v whole_o spiritualise_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o targum_fw-la of_o jerusalem_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o wisdom_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o what_o you_o read_v psal_n 104.24_o and_o 136.5_o 6._o which_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.14_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a gen._n 1._o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v use_v import_v man_n unregenerate_a estate_n jer._n 4.22_o 23._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n gen._n 1._o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o whence_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n
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