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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 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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
special_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n speak_v of_o in_o dan._n 7.13_o he_o be_v figure_v also_o by_o ezechiel_n who_o name_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1.24_o this_o prophet_n therefore_o be_v almost_o in_o every_o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n call_v the_o son_n of_o man._n to_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v all_o one_o with_o blaspheme_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o what_o vers_fw-la 31._o be_v blasphemy_n that_o vers_n 32._o be_v a_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n such_o be_v those_o opprobrious_a speech_n mat._n 11.19_o luk._n 7.34_o and_o other_o the_o like_a contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o he_o heb._n 12._o such_o blasphemy_n as_o these_o against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o himself_z promise_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o yea_o he_o pray_v the_o father_n to_o forgive_v they_o luk._n 23.34_o reason_n where_o we_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o forgiveness_n their_o ignorance_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o he_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.8_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la while_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n they_o see_v nothing_o divine_a in_o he_o doubt_n if_o all_o sin_n yea_o and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v forgven_v then_o what_o need_v repentance_n faith_n obedience_n remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v unto_o no_o other_o nor_o upon_o other_o term_n than_o such_o as_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n a_o great_a king_n redeem_v a_o multitude_n of_o captive_n suppose_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n he_o pay_v the_o prize_n of_o their_o redeption_n howbeit_o no_o man_n partake_v of_o this_o benefit_n but_o he_o only_o who_o shall_v leave_v his_o slavish_a condition_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n law_n our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n have_v pay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ransom_n for_o sin_n and_o have_v redeem_v mankind_n but_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o redemption_n but_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o 2_o cor._n 5.14.15_o obser_n 1._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o forgive_v every_o one_o who_o speak_v against_o he_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n col._n 3.13_o obser_n 2._o here_o be_v then_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n open_v unto_o the_o blaspheme_a jew_n who_o reproach_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o worshipper_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o like_a condition_n be_v those_o who_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o cause_v to_o blaspheme_v act_v 26.11_o such_o be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o first_o time_n be_v move_v by_o fear_n of_o imminent_a and_o cruel_a death_n to_o deny_v christ_n whereof_o pliny_n write_v to_o trajan_n obser_n 3._o note_v here_o the_o true_a jubilee_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v levit._n 25._o when_o vers_n 9_o the_o trumpet_n of_o jubilee_n or_o loud_o of_o sound_n marg._n must_v sound_v throughout_o the_o land_n this_o be_v to_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o atonement_n levit._n 16._o when_o the_o goat_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o high_a priest_n anoint_v the_o holy_a place_n vers_fw-la 16._o when_o the_o escape_n goat_n be_v send_v into_o the_o wilderness_n who_o be_v that_o high_a priest_n who_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o but_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 9_o 8-16_a and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o must_v anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a but_o the_o messiah_n dan._n 9.24_o and_o who_o be_v that_o escape_v goat_n but_o even_a christ_n himself_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o carry_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n therefore_o that_o goat_n be_v call_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o goat_n of_o demission_n obser_n 4._o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o 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rom._n 8._o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o and_o call_v a_o holy_a spirit_n the_o lord_n according_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o dispensation_n add_v not_o holy_a but_o of_o the_o three_o he_o call_v it_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whence_o we_o learn_v a_o twofold_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o two_o different_a degree_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o first_o be_v the_o malicious_a oppose_a and_o contradict_v of_o the_o spirit_n evidence_v itself_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o though_o these_o often_o be_v inferior_a dispensation_n such_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o when_o they_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v inward_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v by_o man_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o yet_o they_o not_o only_o not_o confess_v this_o their_o knowledge_n but_o obstinate_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n yea_o ascribe_v the_o great_a work_n of_o almighty_a god_n unto_o the_o devil_n yea_o the_o worst_a and_o prince_n of_o devil_n 2._o there_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n when_o man_n have_v make_v great_a proficiency_n and_o have_v attain_v unto_o a_o very_a great_a growth_n in_o christ_n heb._n 6._o they_o who_o so_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v thus_o when_o pharaoh_n know_v it_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 8.19_o the_o chaldee_n this_o plague_n be_v from_o god_n yet_o harden_v his_o heart_n god_n afterward_o so_o infatuate_v he_o that_o he_o never_o repent_v he_o heb._n 3.9_o 10._o and_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o man_n they_o see_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n yet_o they_o say_v this_o man_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n reason_n why_o shall_v not_o blasphemy_n or_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o clear_a divine_a light_n manifest_v in_o the_o second_o dispensation_n this_o be_v that_o condemnation_n joh._n 3.2_o also_o from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o the_o clear_a divine_a light_n can_v be_v unknown_a therefore_o the_o philosopher_n make_v demonstration_n from_o sense_n to_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a therefore_o st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_o when_o therefore_o such_o a_o evidence_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n yet_o man_n shut_v their_o eye_n against_o it_o and_o oppose_v the_o light_n then_o man_n commit_v this_o unpardonable_a sin_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n or_o he_o who_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o sin_n be_v deep_o aggravate_v for_o whereas_o the_o sin_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o voluntary_a it_o be_v and_o overcome_v more_o impediment_n by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n 1._o because_o herein_o the_o sinner_n declare_v himself_o most_o wilful_a and_o rebellious_a against_o the_o light_n whereof_o he_o be_v convince_v and_o because_o that_o light_n be_v accompany_v with_o proportionable_a power_n the_o blasphemer_n break_v through_o all_o hindrance_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n the_o tongue_n be_v make_v to_o glorify_v god_n therefore_o david_n call_v it_o his_o glory_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n therefore_o be_v it_o to_o abuse_v so_o noble_a a_o instrument_n as_o herewithal_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o most_o high_a god_n
who_o give_v it_o and_o therefore_o these_o as_o in_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o in_o the_o dialect_n they_o differ_v little_a from_o the_o damn_a rev._n 16.10_o 11._o obj._n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o timely_a return_n but_o such_o as_o these_o never_o return_v until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a until_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v and_o shut_v the_o door_n then_o indeed_o they_o shall_v strive_v and_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luk._n 13.24_o they_o shall_v then_o seek_v the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o die_v in_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o whither_o he_o go_v they_o can_v come_v joh._n 8.21_o let_v they_o well_o consider_v this_o who_o impute_v all_o sin_n and_o all_o iniquity_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o they_o say_v act_n in_o all_o man_n all_o thing_n jam._n 3.11_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o obs_n 5._o though_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 yet_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o rupertus_n the_o emperor_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o year_n 1400_o go_v to_o visit_v and_o repair_v the_o city_n to_o who_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n many_o banish_a man_n resort_v for_o his_o patronage_n the_o emperor_n come_v to_o spire_n great_a suit_n be_v make_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v restore_v divers_a man_n who_o be_v banish_v thence_o among_o the_o rest_n a_o citizen_n of_o spire_n when_o great_a suit_n be_v make_v in_o behalf_n of_o he_o the_o emperor_n inquire_v the_o quality_n of_o every_o one_o offence_n find_v this_o man_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o therefore_o banish_v he_o restore_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o ratify_v the_o sentence_n of_o this_o man_n banishment_n a_o pious_a prince_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o text_n who_o though_o he_o pardon_v all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n yet_o he_o who_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o forgive_v not_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i._n e._n never_o as_o st._n mark_n have_v it_o in_o the_o parallel_n to_o the_o text_n mark_v 3_o but_o st._n mark_n who_o write_v more_o brief_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v explain_v by_o st._n matthew_n who_o write_v more_o copious_o than_o st._n matthew_n by_o he_o beside_o the_o doubt_n will_v remain_v whether_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o or_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o understand_v of_o the_o age_n that_o be_v then_o to_o come_v which_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o last_o time_n so_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v hebr._n 2.5_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n obser_n 1._o here_o then_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n as_o some_o and_o they_o of_o great_a authority_n make_v use_n of_o it_o obser_n 2._o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v then_o to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o jer._n 31.34_o obser_n 3._o sin_n may_v be_v retain_v and_o not_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n which_o have_v be_v connive_v at_o and_o not_o punish_v in_o the_o former_a world_n mat._n 18.34_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o joab_n who_o slay_v abner_n and_o amasa_n and_o escape_v but_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2._o what_o be_v joab_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o father_n and_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o he_o slay_v abner_n the_o father_n light_n which_o be_v the_o law_n for_o while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v against_o the_o law_n he_o also_o slay_v amasa_n that_o which_o exalt_v the_o people_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o righteousness_n which_o exalt_v a_o nation_n prov._n 14.34_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n joab_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o david_n as_o jephtha_n brethren_n judg._n 11._o but_o solomon_n he_o put_v he_o to_o death_n saul_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n and_o first_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n david_n of_o the_o second_o and_o solomon_n of_o the_o three_o thus_o shimei_n escape_v who_o blaspheme_v david_n but_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o solomon_n shimei_n be_v the_o obedience_n who_o be_v son_n of_o gera_n rumination_n and_o meditation_n such_o be_v they_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6.4_o 5._o who_o fall_v away_o these_o may_v escape_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n david_n put_v he_o not_o to_o death_n but_o solomon_n do_v consolation_n alas_o i_o find_v my_o sin_n as_o yet_o a_o burden_n unto_o i_o how_o then_o be_v they_o remit_v unto_o i_o water_n out_o of_o its_o place_n be_v only_o heavy_a we_o be_v yet_o weak_a with_o he_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n have_v his_o time_n of_o weakness_n with_o we_o but_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o power_n and_o strength_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o act_n 3._o ult_n rom._n 11.26.27_o but_o alas_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o in_o odiosis_n &_o poenalibus_fw-la litera_fw-la sequenda_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o the_o three_o gospel_n mat._n 12.32_o mark_v 3_o luk._n 5._o not_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o acknowledge_v god_n almighty_a power_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n yet_o shorten_v his_o hand_n and_o limit_v his_o power_n 2_o king_n 7.2_o he_o can_v and_o will_v destroy_v antichrist_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n can_v destroy_v their_o iniquity_n they_o believe_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v make_v a_o perfect_a wicked_a man_n but_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o lord_n who_o they_o confess_v omnipotent_a and_o almighty_a that_o he_o can_v make_v a_o man_n perfect_a do_v they_o not_o ascribe_v more_o power_n to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o god_n himself_o let_v they_o consider_v this_o who_o detract_v from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n ezech._n 8.12_o repreh_n the_o present_a generation_n who_o in_o these_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o when_o we_o ought_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o descend_v from_o above_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n when_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v endear_n his_o love_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o his_o precious_a promise_n even_o now_o not_o only_o the_o profane_a world_n mock_v and_o scoff_v even_o at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o even_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o withstand_v the_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o even_o deny_v that_o any_o such_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v or_o hope_v for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o i_o believe_v have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o they_o yet_o proceed_v no_o far_o than_o the_o very_a first_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n as_o if_o the_o height_n of_o christianity_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o velleity_n or_o half-will_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o good_a they_o will_v do_v they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o hate_v that_o they_o do_v which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o childhood_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n o_o beloved_n this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o damp_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o we_o can_v here_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o withstand_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o we_o for_o be_v we_o pliable_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v we_o yield_v unto_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v receive_v to_o our_o good_a will_n the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n for_o act._n 2._o and_o 5.32_o joh._n 14.17_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v unto_o we_o but_o while_o now_o man_n content_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a
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
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 confession_n unto_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i._n e._n our_o saviour_n he_o have_v reveal_v it_o 4._o and_o because_o not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a 5._o the_o lord_n promise_v st._n peter_n to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o what_o he_o confess_v this_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v not_o so_o call_v as_o from_o his_o natural_a parent_n but_o from_o his_o spiritual_a father_n which_o be_v john_n baptist_n who_o disciple_n st._n peter_n first_o be_v before_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n st._n peter_n be_v here_o call_v simon_n bar-jona_a which_o name_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syriack_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jonah_n joh._n 1.43_o so_o call_v by_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v usual_o turn_v filius_fw-la columbae_fw-la whereby_o they_o mystical_o understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n peter_n here_o to_o be_v pronounce_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n anselm_n rhabanus_fw-la and_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n which_o howsoever_o true_a in_o some_o sort_n and_o pious_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n since_o jonah_n according_a to_o the_o syriack_n manner_n of_o contract_n be_v here_o the_o contract_n of_o johanna_n thus_o st._n hierom_n st._n austin_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n read_v the_o word_n bar-johanna_n and_o so_o we_o find_v they_o extant_a in_o the_o last_o of_o st._n john_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o so_o nonnus_n read_v the_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o that_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v he_o who_o our_o lord_n here_o pronounce_v bless_v or_o happy_a but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o whether_o we_o place_v happiness_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n with_o aquinas_n or_o with_o scotus_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o love_n of_o god_n or_o with_o the_o academic_n in_o the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o other_o two_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o we_o consider_v st._n peter_n error_n and_o ignorance_n as_o yet_o of_o christ_n or_o his_o preposterous_a affection_n or_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o both_o his_o disunion_n and_o separation_n as_o yet_o from_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o satan_n vers_fw-la 23._o we_o may_v well_o inquire_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o call_v he_o bless_v which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o objective_a blessedness_n though_o in_o itself_o uniform_a and_o indivisible_a yet_o it_o communicate_v and_o manifest_v itself_o diverse_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o capacity_n in_o man_n and_o he_o who_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o any_o degree_n may_v according_a to_o that_o degree_n be_v true_o call_v bless_v because_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o object_n beatifical_a or_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bless_a thus_o the_o meek_a the_o merciful_a the_o peacemaker_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a be_v call_v bless_v because_o unite_v unto_o meekness_n mercy_n peace_n and_o purity_n and_o such_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o manifest_v itself_o in_o they_o yea_o to_o be_v disjoin_v from_o that_o which_o alone_o make_v miserable_a be_v to_o be_v bless_v for_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o thus_o st._n peter_n a_o faithful_a apostle_n and_o confessor_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v so_o that_o the_o blessedness_n whether_o it_o consist_v in_o vision_n or_o love_n or_o union_n be_v but_o imperfect_a and_o in_o part_n and_o admit_v of_o defect_n for_o as_o we_o know_v in_o part_n so_o in_o part_n we_o love_v and_o as_o we_o know_v and_o love_n in_o part_n so_o be_v we_o in_o part_n unite_a and_o join_v to_o god_n and_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v to_o god_n in_o part_n so_o we_o be_v in_o part_n bless_a and_o happy_a and_o this_o be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o way_n according_a to_o which_o st._n peter_n and_o every_o believer_n and_o confessor_n be_v here_o call_v bless_v for_o uni_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la respondetur_fw-la say_v the_o ordinary_a gloss_n nay_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v obser_n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o give_v christ_n his_o own_o peter_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o christ_n bless_v peter_n for_o that_o confession_n thus_o nathaniel_n tell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n our_o lord_n answer_v because_o i_o say_v i_o see_v thou_o under_o the_o figtree_n believe_v thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o joh._n 1.49.50_o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o false_a man_n as_o when_o mat._n 22.16_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n our_o lord_n answer_v these_o why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n and_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n call_v he_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n our_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n mar._n 1.24_o 25._o obser_n 2._o hence_o as_o from_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o happiness_n in_o some_o measure_n may_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o hope_n as_o some_o imagine_v but_o in_o real_a and_o true_a fruition_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n put_v believer_n in_o present_a and_o actual_a possession_n of_o bliss_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.36_o which_o must_v not_o be_v elude_v by_o spe_fw-mi and_o re_fw-mi as_o st._n john_n opposition_n will_v convince_v a_o reasonable_a man_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o for_o if_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a obser_n 3._o so_o that_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v manifest_a wherein_o the_o true_a and_o evangelical_n bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o possession_n of_o outward_a thing_n though_o in_o vulgar_a conceit_n beatum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o divitem_fw-la esse_fw-la be_v all_o one_o but_o st._n peter_n be_v not_o pronounce_v happy_a till_o he_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o the_o true_a blessedness_n consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n though_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v because_o god_n give_v he_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yet_o he_o be_v true_o bless_v because_o he_o believe_v and_o who_o ever_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o st._n peter_n here_o be_v be_v bless_v say_v st._n paul_n with_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3.9_o obser_n 4._o who_o ever_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o formality_n as_o a_o faithful_a man_n as_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n whence_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v in_o
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and_o 118.19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v go_v into_o they_o and_o 138.2_o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n all_o outward_a temple_n and_o church_n be_v make_v for_o the_o inward_a and_o all_o their_o service_n be_v configuration_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v within_o we_o in_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n condition_n the_o stand_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o outward_a temple_n upon_o the_o sanctification_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o therefore_o those_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o they_o be_v speak_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o presence_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o finish_v this_o good_a 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admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a delightful_a object_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o after_o these_o the_o heart_n common_o run_v out_o and_o run_v riot_n numb_a 15.39_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstain_v and_o continency_n be_v take_v up_o and_o busy_v about_o the_o moderate_n and_o restrain_v our_o sense_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o continence_n and_o abstinence_n be_v either_o real_a and_o true_a and_o for_o the_o best_a end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o profess_v only_o and_o for_o some_o by-end_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v common_a to_o both_o kind_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o restrain_v their_o appetite_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a only_o as_o also_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o let_v their_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o a_o further_o and_o more_o glorious_a end_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o this_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o judgemet_fw-la be_v one_o half_a foolish_a that_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o forward_a professor_n be_v the_o pharisee_n and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o a_o like_a race_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n observe_v 2._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n take_v at_o large_a be_v mix_v of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a when_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o exod._n 12.38_o all_o christian_n true_a and_o false_a 1._o profess_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o all_o call_v he_o their_o bridegroom_n 3._o all_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o meet_v he_o 4._o all_o be_v baptize_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a 5._o all_o be_v virgin_n 6._o all_o have_v lamp_n etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n foundation_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o so_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v it_o will_v then_o appear_v who_o be_v sincere_a who_o not_o who_o be_v prepare_v who_o not_o who_o shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o supper_n who_o exclude_v who_o the_o lord_n will_v acknowledge_v for_o his_o who_o he_o will_v reject_v mean_v time_n they_o be_v all_o account_v virgin_n though_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o wherein_o consist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o one_o and_o folly_n of_o the_o other_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o oil_n some_o hereby_o understand_v faith_n so_o pisc_n other_o repentance_n so_o arius_n montalto_n but_o neither_o name_n any_o scripture_n for_o warrant_n of_o their_o assertion_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o live_a faith_n or_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o without_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n yea_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o these_o be_v here_o necessary_o understand_v but_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v proper_o that_o oil_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v what_o be_v that_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n for_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v oil_n esay_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n which_o our_o lord_n again_o cit_v in_o luk._n 4.18_o this_o spirit_n or_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n rom._n 5.5_o and_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o where_o we_o have_v both_o together_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n that_o the_o true_a virgin_n soul_n receive_v 2_o tim._n 1_o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 15.30_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o will_v strive_v with_o i_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o hence_o proceed_v the_o obedience_n of_o love_n whereunto_o mercy_n be_v promise_v exod._n 20.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n castificantes_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.21_o chasten_v your_o soul_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n see_v your_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o oil_n then_o in_o the_o lamp_n be_v the_o live_a faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n work_v of_o mercy_n work_v of_o righteousness_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n whence_o proceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n herewith_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v anoint_v psal_n 45._o even_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o take_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v the_o believe_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o love_n some_o there_o be_v who_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n although_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o and_o 5._o and_o luk._n 11._o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o virgin_n even_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v their_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o inert_n and_o dead_a faith_n faith_n without_o work_n knowledge_n though_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n knowledge_n without_o obedience_n without_o love_n will_v not_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 3._o defect_n and_o want_n of_o oil_n want_v of_o the_o
baptist_n be_v elias_n that_o be_v to_o come_v we_o shall_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n as_o elias_n the_o prophet_n and_o when_o we_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o david_n which_o signify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o these_o last_o day_n ezek._n 34.23_o 24._o i_o will_v set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o we_o shall_v therefore_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n as_o david_n in_o his_o generation_n how_o foolish_a and_o blind_a be_v these_o man_n how_o little_a do_v they_o know_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v omne_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la be_v there_o not_o a_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o a_o letter_n and_o be_v there_o not_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o well_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o to_o top_v our_o light_n trim_v our_o lamp_n and_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n for_o by_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o god_n feed_v our_o lamp_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n luke_n 4.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 1.9_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o 27._o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o be_v truth_n etc._n etc._n spiritualia_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la propria_fw-la nomina_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o have_v many_o name_n whereby_o to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o foolish_a say_v unto_o the_o wise_a give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o in_o which_o word_n note_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o be_v a_o conference_n between_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o request_n make_v by_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o answer_n thereunto_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n the_o request_n be_v back_v with_o a_o reason_n give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v or_o go_v out_o the_o request_n and_o reason_n both_o of_o those_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v like_o themselves_o give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n they_o suppose_v that_o 1._o the_o oil_n which_o the_o wise_a have_v be_v their_o own_o your_o oil_n 2._o that_o the_o wise_a have_v a_o right_a to_o give_v it_o give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n 3._o that_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o give_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o reason_n be_v as_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o they_o foolish_o suppose_v that_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o wise_a have_v be_v their_o own_o neither_o of_o which_o be_v true_a the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o lord_n joel_n 2._o act._n 2._o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v their_o work_n proper_o their_o own_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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 etc._n etc._n though_o by_o gracious_a imputation_n they_o be_v call_v their_o work_n isai_n 26.12_o lord_n unto_o we_o thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o 2._o yet_o can_v the_o wise_a give_v of_o this_o oil_n or_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n act._n 8.20_o then_o say_v peter_n thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v with_o money_n which_o he_o impart_v unto_o man_n eph._n 4.7_o but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n pour_v of_o this_o oil_n upon_o the_o son_n luk._n 4.18_o and_o heb._n 1.9_o 3._o although_o this_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o by_o the_o wise_a yet_o it_o be_v none_o of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o their_o gift_n but_o god_n therefore_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v wary_o act._n 8.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o thus_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n gift_n so_o be_v faith_n eph._n 2._o and_o so_o be_v repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o yea_o though_o the_o wise_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v of_o their_o oil_n yet_o not_o to_o every_o one_o not_o to_o the_o foolish_a not_o to_o those_o who_o lamp_n be_v out_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o even_o the_o foolish_a shall_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n be_v needful_a that_o they_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o feel_v their_o own_o want_n of_o these_o when_o they_o shall_v beg_v supply_n of_o these_o and_o not_o obtain_v they_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n even_o among_o fool_n and_o wicked_a man_n they_o beg_v supply_v of_o not_o only_o their_o own_o but_o other_o want_n also_o give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n thus_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v in_o hell_n pray_v abraham_n to_o send_v lazarus_n to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o warn_v his_o five_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n luk._n 16.27_o 28._o 6._o they_o who_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n have_v store_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n prov._n 21.20_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o pleasant_a 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spirit_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v svi_fw-la domicilii_fw-la architecta_fw-la say_v scaliger_n the_o builder_n of_o its_o own_o house_n in_o the_o body_n so_o also_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o builder_n and_o preparer_n of_o its_o house_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o purpose_n these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v act._n 15.8_o 9_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n bear_v the_o gentile_n witness_v give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o cause_n then_o of_o this_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n the_o father_n give_v and_o the_o son_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o shed_v it_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n as_o be_v express_o say_v vers_fw-la 33._o of_o this_o chapter_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o principle_n or_o end_v which_o god_n may_v have_v of_o so_o do_v he_o pour_v his_o spirit_n upon_o some_o that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v pour_v it_o forth_o upon_o other_o for_o therefore_o he_o make_v the_o water-spring_n in_o a_o dry_a ground_n that_o they_o may_v run_v and_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o wherefore_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n in_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4._o out_o of_o his_o belly_n or_o heart_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 7._o and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v fill_v they_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utterance_n i._n e._n to_o speak_v apothegm_n or_o wise_a say_n befit_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o spring_a forth_o and_o run_v of_o water_n out_o of_o a_o fountain_n as_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o live_a water_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v we_o must_v have_v our_o thought_n still_o bound_v within_o himself_o for_o as_o all_o the_o fountain_n arise_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o return_v thither_o again_o so_o from_o the_o ocean_n of_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o power_n issue_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o return_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o but_o how_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v now_o to_o be_v give_v the_o apostle_n since_o before_o that_o time_n they_o can_v not_o but_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o else_o do_v they_o so_o often_o call_v jesus_n the_o lord_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v say_v st._n paul_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o beside_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n how_o then_o can_v this_o seem_v a_o new_a dispensation_n of_o god_n when_o the_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o answer_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n give_v the_o apostle_n and_o more_o express_o after_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n joh._n 20.22_o for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v holy_a but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n nor_o can_v they_o true_o and_o thorough_o and_o from_o a_o sure_a principle_n and_o foundation_n have_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o peter_n confess_v he_o he_o say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveil_v this_o but_o my_o father_n but_o a_o very_a scanty_a measure_n it_o be_v and_o therefore_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o even_o then_o give_v and_o that_o both_o 1._o
in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o more_o glorious_a effect_n and_o sign_n then_o of_o it_o than_o ever_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o before_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v peter_n deny_v his_o lord_n but_o afterward_o he_o preach_v he_o with_o notable_a magnanimity_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o have_v the_o real_a pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o outward_a blessing_n and_o faithful_a promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sign_n and_o figure_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o real_a pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o outward_a blessing_n house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n deut._n 6.11_o fullness_n of_o strength_n child_n day_n and_o other_o like_a temporal_a blessing_n 2._o we_o read_v also_o promise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o god_n will_v fill_v his_o house_n or_o temple_n with_o his_o glory_n hag._n 2.7_o i._n e._n the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n for_o they_o be_v his_o house_n and_o temple_n with_o his_o spirit_n the_o like_a we_o find_v 1_o king_n 8.10_o 2_o chron._n 5.14_o and_o 7.1_o 2._o isa_n 6.1.4_o and_o ezek._n 10.4_o which_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v joel_n 2._o yea_o we_o have_v a_o express_a promise_n of_o it_o numb_a 14.21_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o some_o small_a measure_n they_o have_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o who_o fullness_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o it_o be_v only_o as_o the_o little_a drop_n before_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n phrase_n to_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o drop_v their_o word_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o shower_n under_o the_o law_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o widow_n oil_n in_o the_o cruse_v but_o under_o the_o gospel_n like_o the_o same_o oil_n fill_v all_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o house_n under_o the_o law_n they_o have_v sufficiency_n of_o the_o spiriâ—_n according_a to_o divine_a oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o that_o time_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v redundancy_n of_o the_o spirit_n tit._n 3.6_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o rest_n isa_n 11._o which_o be_v the_o token_n whereby_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o know_v christ_n joh._n 1.32_o for_o under_o the_o law_n howsoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o prophet_n yet_o neither_o in_o any_o large_a measure_n nor_o for_o any_o long_a continuance_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v read_v of_o the_o most_o zealous_a prophet_n elijah_n reprove_v ahab_n to_o his_o face_n cause_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 1_o king_n 18._o shall_v read_v he_o at_o chap._n 19_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v at_o the_o threat_n of_o a_o woman_n this_o point_n be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n reprehension_n consolation_n exhortation_n 1._o observe_v then_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n which_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fill_v his_o own_o temple_n i._n e._n our_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o if_o ens_fw-la dependens_fw-la can_v ne_o ad_fw-la momentum_fw-la quidem_fw-la temporis_fw-la be_v separate_v from_o ens_fw-la independens_fw-la if_o the_o dependent_a be_v can_v for_o the_o least_o moment_n of_o time_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o only_a independent_a essence_n sure_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v that_o only_o independent_a spirit_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v separate_a from_o it_o since_o we_o whole_o depend_v upon_o he_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o he_o 2._o observe_v man_n be_v a_o vessel_n this_o vessel_n be_v intend_v to_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o act._n 9_o and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v to_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o their_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la this_o vessel_n be_v his_o body_n 1_o sam._n 21.5_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o o_o how_o much_o more_o be_v his_o soul_n the_o precious_a soul_n prov._n 6.26_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o spirit_n a_o excellent_a spirit_n his_o soul_n be_v such_o ecclus._n 21.14_o cor_fw-la fatui_fw-la vas_fw-la fictile_fw-la the_o inward_a part_n of_o a_o fool_n they_o be_v like_o a_o break_a vessel_n 3._o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o something_o emptiness_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o absurd_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o philosophy_n 4._o the_o apostolic_a and_o disciple-like_a kind_n of_o fill_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o best_a liquor_n be_v put_v into_o the_o best_a vessel_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o wine_n and_o oil_n the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v into_o new_a vessel_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o the_o virgin_n lamp_n that_o be_v trim_v or_o make_v ready_a 5._o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a promise_n repleti_fw-la apostoli_fw-la impleta_fw-la est_fw-la scriptura_fw-la the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n promise_n be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o excellency_n the_o promise_n i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n luk._n 24.49_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n act._n 1.4_o with_o act._n 2.33_o st._n peter_n interpret_v it_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n paul_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a promise_n will_v also_o be_v faithful_a in_o performance_n of_o less_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v to_o seek_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n and_o the_o less_o shall_v be_v cast_v in_o as_o the_o advantage_n matth._n 6.33_o observe_v 6._o every_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v all_o equal_a one_o with_o other_o yet_o this_o assertion_n bring_v not_o in_o absolute_a parity_n and_o equality_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o will_v hence_o infer_v for_o although_o there_o be_v aequalitas_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la ordinis_fw-la equality_n among_o man_n of_o the_o same_o order_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v inaequalitas_fw-la diversorum_fw-la ordinum_fw-la although_o they_o of_o the_o same_o order_n as_o the_o apostle_n among_o themselves_o be_v equal_a yet_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n in_o the_o church_n those_o order_n be_v not_o equal_a among_o themselves_o for_o wave_v the_o controversy_n whether_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v all_o of_o one_o order_n as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o sometime_o the_o one_o be_v take_v for_o the_o other_o yet_o without_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n and_o deacon_n be_v of_o divers_a order_n as_o appear_v act._n 6._o and_o the_o same_o be_v as_o clear_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o order_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ephes_n 4._o yet_o man_n of_o unequal_a and_o different_a order_n be_v herein_o equal_a that_o they_o all_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o text_n be_v clear_a for_o the_o apostle_n and_o act._n 6._o be_v as_o evident_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o deacon_n observe_v 7._o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n all_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v a_o conjunction_n and_o join_v all_o together_o as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o union_n be_v require_v among_o they_o who_o may_v hope_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o vers_n 1._o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v chap._n 1.4_o where_o there_o be_v distinction_n division_n and_o confusion_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o but_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o they_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 8._o the_o wonderful_a dignation_n and_o condescent_n of_o our_o god_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n solomon_n wonder_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o will_v indeed_o the_o lord_n dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o 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1_o tim._n 4.1_o be_v we_o to_o try_v a_o vessel_n whether_o full_a or_o no_o we_o will_v not_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o great_a noise_n it_o make_v empty_a vessel_n you_o know_v sound_v most_o when_o the_o full_a be_v silent_a and_o the_o shallow_a rivulet_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n than_o the_o deep_a and_o full_a stream_n the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n go_v soft_o i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o shilo_n or_o christ_n esa_n 8._o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o our_o boast_n and_o ostentation_n of_o it_o they_o who_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o this_o mark_n take_v their_o mark_n amiss_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o more_o certain_a
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they_o may_v eat_v the_o hallow_a bread_n to_o which_o david_n answer_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a 1_o sam._n 21.4_o 5._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n 2._o when_o we_o will_v fill_v a_o vessel_n at_o the_o well_o we_o incline_v and_o sink_v it_o otherwise_o we_o can_v fill_v it_o and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o sink_v as_o it_o be_v our_o vessel_n our_o soul_n into_o the_o well_o of_o live_v water_n joh._n 4._o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v the_o confluence_n of_o water_n be_v to_o the_o low_a ground_n object_n but_o god_n give_v his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o believer_n yes_o but_o to_o such_o as_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o and_o therefore_o believer_n and_o obeyer_n be_v often_o use_v one_o for_o other_o as_o our_o translator_n have_v observe_v in_o the_o margin_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v fill_v unto_o such_o only_a fill_v be_v promise_v mat._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n luk._n 1.53_o i._n e_fw-la with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o i_o show_v before_o by_o compare_v matth._n 7.11_o with_o luk._n 11.13_o 4._o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o our_o vessel_n to_o receive_v and_o retain_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o by_o retain_v a_o small_a measure_n we_o obtain_v a_o great_a before_o we_o will_v pour_v drink_n into_o a_o vessel_n we_o try_v it_o whether_o it_o will_v hold_v water_n or_o no_o and_o upon_o the_o faithful_a retention_n and_o use_v of_o some_o few_o weak_a and_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n god_n give_v we_o more_o and_o great_a habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la our_o lord_n command_v the_o servant_n joh._n 2._o to_o fill_v the_o water-pot_n with_o water_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o the_o water_n be_v turn_v to_o wine_n so_o much_o water_n so_o much_o wine_n joh._n 2._o take_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n heb._n 2.1_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v heed_n lest_o we_o leak_v and_o run_v out_o 5._o obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n ecclus._n 39.1_o 6._o 6._o and_o last_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n luk._n 11.13_o if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a give_v good_a thing_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o shall_v not_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o shall_v fill_v it_o ephes_n 3.14_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o repreh_n 3._o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n nor_o labour_n for_o it_o but_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n repreh_n 4._o those_o that_o be_v full_a of_o wine_n ephes_n 5.18_o yet_o 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 that_o they_o will_v labour_v for_o it_o be_v there_o not_o some_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n motive_n 1._o from_o the_o excellent_a effect_n of_o it_o 1._o spiritus_fw-la ipse_fw-la docet_fw-la the_o spirit_n itself_o teach_v 2._o beside_o it_o be_v sanctificationis_fw-la &_o adoptionis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o adoption_n 2._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o rom._n 8.9_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n must_v be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n 3._o be_v there_o such_o a_o drought_n as_o in_o eliah_n time_n 1_o king_n 17._o we_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o example_n psal_n 42.1_o and_o 143.6_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n note_n or_o mark_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o sensual_a judas_n v._n 19_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n 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many_o a_o sermon_n and_o repeat_v it_o this_o be_v the_o crack_v of_o a_o vainglorious_a pharisee_fw-mi 2._o they_o have_v the_o mean_n this_o be_v a_o fullness_n but_o so_o as_o a_o bladder_n be_v full_a but_o of_o wind_n this_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o it_o satisfi_v not_o but_o how_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o analogy_n to_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v fill_v something_o be_v require_v in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v fill_v and_o fill_v 1._o in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v fill_v be_v emptiness_n the_o widow_n must_v bring_v vessel_n empty_a vessel_n for_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o that_o be_v full_a luk._n 6.25_o oportet_fw-la inaniri_fw-la quod_fw-la implendum_fw-la est_fw-la which_o must_v be_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o vessel_n because_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la there_o must_v be_v a_o emptiness_n of_o ourselves_o a_o emptiness_n of_o our_o will_n our_o self-love_n and_o intention_n 2._o 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〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o must_v come_v 1._o to_o humility_n you_o know_v that_o when_o we_o will_v fill_v a_o vessel_n at_o the_o well_o we_o incline_v and_o sink_v our_o vessel_n otherwise_o we_o can_v fill_v it_o and_o we_o must_v humble_v our_o soul_n and_o vessel_n and_o sink_v they_o into_o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n god_n teach_v the_o humble_a psal_n 25._o submission_n god_n give_v the_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o it_o be_v every_o valley_n that_o shall_v be_v fill_v so_o the_o confluence_n of_o all_o mercy_n be_v to_o the_o love_a soul_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o most_o glorious_a as_o bright_a colour_n upon_o a_o deep_a ground_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v desire_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v fill_v be_v only_o promise_v matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a luk._n 1.53_o 3._o soundness_n which_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o our_o vessel_n and_o sincerity_n in_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o retain_v it_o sincerum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la vas_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la infundis_fw-la excessit_fw-la for_o by_o this_o mean_n by_o approbation_n of_o thy_o sincerity_n he_o pour_v in_o more_o precious_a liquor_n do_v not_o you_o do_v so_o before_o you_o will_v pour_v strong_a drink_n into_o a_o vessel_n you_o pour_v water_n to_o try_v whether_o it_o will_v hold_v that_o or_o no_o so_o our_o saviour_n command_v those_o servant_n that_o attend_v at_o the_o wedding_n joh._n 2._o to_o fill_v the_o water_n pot_n with_o water_n you_o know_v what_o come_v of_o it_o he_o turn_v it_o into_o wine_n so_o must_v we_o expect_v upon_o the_o faithful_a retention_n of_o the_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n heb._n 2.1.4_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o leak_v or_o let_v it_o slip_v 1._o they_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o christ_n follower_n 2._o all_o together_o in_o one_o place_n 3._o sit_v quiet_a note_v quietness_n of_o mind_n 4._o all_o of_o one_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v thou_o full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n tohu_n and_o bohu_n empty_a and_o void_a i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v tohu_n and_o bohu_n jerem._n 4.23_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v empty_a but_o to_o be_v inhabit_v esay_n as_o a_o skilful_a musician_n that_o play_v on_o a_o instrument_n have_v a_o sound_n answer_v to_o his_o mind_n so_o here_o the_o spirit_n give_v utterance_n and_o they_o speak_v according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a say_n such_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v apothegm_n qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n observe_v god_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a gal._n 3.2_o have_v believe_v they_o be_v seal_v epes_n 1.13_o object_n so_o than_o if_o we_o believe_v once_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n true_a but_o what_o kind_n of_o belief_n be_v this_o not_o every_o kind_n no_o no_o no_o other_o belove_a than_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o obedience_n as_o you_o shall_v evident_o perceive_v by_o act._n 5.32_o for_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o as_o our_o translator_n observe_v in_o the_o margin_n vers_fw-la 36._o of_o that_o chapter_n after_o fill_v follow_v stop_v open_v vessel_n be_v unclean_a see_v chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 13._o object_n the_o devil_n believe_v jam._n 2._o this_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n profit_v not_o they_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n observe_v then_o 1._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n 2._o he_o be_v full_a of_o something_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v full_a disciple-like_a be_v full_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repreh_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v not_o full_a with_o this_o spirit_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o other_o thing_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o contrary_n observe_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v contrary_a to_o their_o tenent_n who_o interpret_v all_o thing_n speak_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fill_v his_o own_o temple_n i._n e._n our_o body_n and_o soul_n rom._n 8.9_o 11._o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v that_o charity_n be_v ipse_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n love_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o observe_v 2._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n 1._o his_o body_n be_v sure_o so_o 1_o sam._n 21.5_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o his_o soul_n be_v such_o ecclus._n 21._o cor_fw-la fatui_fw-la vas_fw-la fictile_fw-la observe_v 3._o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o something_o it_o be_v as_o true_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o philosophy_n non_fw-la datur_fw-la vacuum_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o whole_o empty_a observe_v 4._o the_o disciple-like_a kind_n of_o fill_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o best_a liquor_n be_v put_v in_o the_o best_a vessel_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o wine_n and_o to_o oil_n the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v in_o new_a vessel_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o the_o virgin_n lamp_n that_o be_v trim_v repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a and_o heavy_a complaint_n of_o these_o last_o day_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o great_a measure_n yea_o beyond_o measure_n in_o the_o very_a fullness_n of_o it_o yet_o man_n receive_v it_o not_o it_o be_v the_o prediction_n of_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o know_v this_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v this_o be_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n in_o the_o last_o day_n for_o st._n peter_n vers_n 16_o 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n expound_v joel_n 2.28_o as_o a_o prophecy_n now_o fulfil_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n he_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o who_o receive_v it_o alas_o it_o run_v beside_o it_o follow_v that_o 2._o sure_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o somewhat_o else_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la for_o as_o one_o adequate_a and_o proper_a place_n can_v hold_v two_o body_n so_o neither_o can_v one_o soul_n hold_v two_o disagree_a and_o contrary_a spirit_n have_v we_o not_o in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o something_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v we_o not_o fill_v with_o the_o contrary_a rom._n 1.29_o be_v we_o not_o fill_v with_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n malitiousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n be_v we_o not_o full_a of_o rapine_n and_o excess_n luk._n 11._o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o belove_v consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o of_o what_o spirit_n such_o man_n be_v they_o be_v give_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.28_o consider_v what_o st._n paul_n speak_v to_o such_o a_o one_o act._n 13.10_o o_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n what_o be_v empty_v but_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o vessel_n ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o prov._n 25.4_o from_o lewd_a and_o evil_a vessel_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o upon_o this_o condition_n we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o priest_n say_v concern_v david_n servant_n if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o woman_n they_o may_v eat_v hallow_v bread_n and_o if_o the_o old_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o covetousness_n to_o which_o david_n answer_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a abiathar_n make_v no_o question_n of_o david_n there_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 21.4_o 5._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v observe_v 1._o there_o be_v degree_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v 2._o see_v here_o our_o duty_n we_o owe_v whereunto_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o whole_o dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o what_o the_o reason_n be_v why_o the_o holy_a spirit_n fill_v not_o man_n as_o former_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v altogether_o as_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 133.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o reprehend_v we_o all_o when_o god_n send_v his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o mould_n and_o frame_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v cast_v as_o gen._n 6._o when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o man_n after_o his_o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n turn_v all_o into_o a_o vain_a image_n observe_v 4._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o great_a bounty_n of_o god_n reserve_v for_o these_o last_o time_n be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o obedient_a than_o they_o of_o ancient_a time_n to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v they_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n at_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n what_o here_o be_v call_v other_o tongue_n elsewhere_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n be_v please_v to_o turn_v divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o and_z vers_n 28._o diversity_n of_o tongue_n howbeit_o what_o tongue_n be_v here_o call_v other_o tongue_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v new_a tongue_n as_o these_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o vide_fw-la essay_n in_o esay_n 65.15_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o so_o as_o the_o action_n be_v never_o before_o do_v or_o else_o 2._o so_o as_o to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o action_n itself_o mar._n 11.15_o he_o begin_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v which_o matth._n 21.12_o be_v express_v only_o he_o cast_v out_o all_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v and_o what_o you_o read_v luk._n 12.1_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 16.6_o the_o word_n here_o be_v proper_o and_o necessary_o use_v and_o without_o any_o redundancy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o
evil_n as_o because_o a_o swine_n be_v a_o unclean_a beast_n the_o jew_n tell_v their_o child_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anothing_a thing_n that_o be_v somewhat_o that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v they_o know_v 2._o notable_a for_o good_a and_o excellency_n in_o goodness_n caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o new_a spirit_n numb_a 14.24_o they_o must_v now_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n they_o be_v new_a man_n new_a creature_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v all_o thing_n new_a zeph._n 3.9_o see_v esay_n in_o locum_fw-la axiom_n 3._o they_o be_v first_o fill_v and_o then_o they_o speak_v this_o be_v a_o prime_n a_o principal_a requisite_a of_o he_o who_o ever_o he_o be_v who_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o observe_v 1._o here_o be_v then_o the_o very_o best_a eloquence_n that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o true_a flexanima_fw-la suada_n that_o be_v that_o rhetoric_n that_o win_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2.1_o when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o i_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 4._o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n observe_v 2._o note_v hence_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o especial_o of_o they_o who_o be_v god_n truchman_n and_o interpreter_n unto_o his_o people_n sure_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o how_o can_v any_o man_n speak_v of_o god_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o the_o direction_n and_o teach_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a philosopher_n know_v this_o when_o he_o say_v no_o man_n can_v speak_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o a_o oracle_n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o may_v know_v 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most_o gracious_a message_n that_o ever_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v swine_n but_o even_o dog_n and_o wolf_n if_o they_o have_v despise_v you_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o matth._n 10.24_o the_o least_o sin_n even_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o great_a grace_n heb._n 2.3_o draw_v on_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o contempt_n and_o despiciency_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n for_o such_o not_o only_o judge_v and_o declare_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o grace_n offer_v but_o deserve_o continue_v under_o the_o former_a wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o their_o ingratitude_n they_o just_o inflame_v god_n to_o further_a vengeance_n how_o much_o more_o will_v this_o judgement_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o resister_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 9_o act._n 7.51_o you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a 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two_o sort_n either_o 1._o infant_n who_o know_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o adam_n do_v 2._o or_o else_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o outward_a law_n as_o adam_n have_v gen._n 2._o they_o sin_v not_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n as_o adam_n do_v but_o out_o of_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o some_o inferior_a temporal_a seem_a good_n and_o thus_o esau_n do_v who_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v a_o pattern_n of_o such_o sin_n hebr._n 12.16_o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o different_a way_n of_o transgress_a proceed_v from_o the_o different_a object_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n conversant_a about_o they_o and_o the_o serpent_n busy_a in_o all_o kind_n to_o promote_v sin_n the_o object_n some_o more_o noble_a other_o some_o more_o vile_a and_o base_a the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o different_a object_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o brutish_a desire_n be_v carry_v downward_o proclive_v sumus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la we_o be_v prone_a to_o forsake_v labour_n and_o follow_v our_o lust_n according_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n 1._o the_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o superior_a appetite_n incline_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o ambitious_a and_o froward_a thought_n and_o desire_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o move_v adam_n to_o leave_v the_o plain_a and_o simple_a way_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n that_o he_o may_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o great_a one_o like_v to_o a_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil._n 2._o another_o kind_n of_o spirit_n live_v in_o the_o inferior_a and_o brutish_a appetite_n this_o move_v esau_n or_o edom_n to_o despise_v even_o his_o birthright_n gen._n 25.33_o that_o dignity_n to_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o the_o first-born_a be_v exod._n 22.29_o and_o be_v next_o in_o honour_n unto_o his_o parent_n gen._n 49.3_o and_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o father_n good_n deut._n 21.17_o and_o have_v right_a to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o family_n 2_o chron._n 21.23_o and_o to_o administer_v the_o priest_n office_n numb_a 8.14_o 17._o which_o dignity_n endear_v he_o to_o his_o father_n as_o exod._n 4.22_o and_o render_v he_o high_o than_o his_o brother_n psal_n 89.28_o but_o above_o all_o these_o by_o this_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.29_o all_o which_o he_o undervalue_v and_o sell_v for_o one_o meal_n meat_n and_o that_o of_o the_o vile_a and_o course_v fare_v bread_n and_o pottage_n of_o lentile_n or_o vetch_n and_o so_o despise_v his_o birthright_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v he_o a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12.16_o so_o much_o the_o brutish_a spirit_n prevail_v with_o the_o natural_a man_n edom_n who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o mount_n seir_n gen._n 32.3_o the_o land_n of_o seir_n the_o country_n of_o edom_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n as_o levit._n 17.7_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o devil_n so_o 2_o chron._n 11.15_o he_o appoint_v priest_n for_o the_o high_a place_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o true_a be_v that_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a world_n of_o esau_n or_o edom_n the_o earthly_a mind_a world_n lie_v in_o the_o evil_a one_o or_o in_o the_o devil_n observe_v 1._o here_o be_v then_o manifold_a pattern_n and_o way_n of_o transgress_v 1._o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n pride_n and_o eager_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o the_o similitude_n of_o edom_n earthly_a worldly_a desire_n 3._o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o bloody_a mindedness_n 4._o as_o nimrod_n violent_a hunter_n of_o man_n 5._o like_a sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n such_o as_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n 6._o as_o the_o idolater_n exod._n 32._o figure_v excess_n and_o riot_n 1_o cor._n 10.7_o be_v not_o you_o idolater_n 〈◊〉_d be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v 7._o those_o who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o be_v able_a through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o subdue_v their_o outward_a enemy_n they_o be_v a_o example_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o subdue_v their_o inward_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n to_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v short_a after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n or_o disobedience_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n hebr._n 4.11_o 8._o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o 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and_o only_a god_n he_o run_v and_o weari_v himself_o in_o pick_v up_o his_o lose_a happiness_n among_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o esau_n hunt_v in_o the_o field_n i._n e._n the_o world_n for_o venison_n which_o jacob_n find_v near_a home_n observe_v 2._o history_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o write_v only_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n report_v in_o they_o but_o also_o yea_o principal_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v as_o type_n and_o similitude_n unto_o we_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v the_o history_n of_o adam_n as_o our_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o it_o the_o history_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n psal_n 78._o 1_o cor._n 10._o exhort_v since_o there_o be_v pattern_n and_o similitude_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a yea_o the_o great_a good_a and_o the_o great_a evil_a set_v before_o we_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n exhortation_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n though_o there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o 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negligunt_fw-la common_a thing_n be_v neglect_v that_o which_o all_o take_v care_n of_o be_v neglect_v of_o all_o i_o speak_v now_o of_o his_o particular_a come_n unto_o every_o believer_n who_o according_a to_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o thing_n have_v first_o in_o he_o a_o earthly_a nature_n and_o then_o a_o heavenly_a he_o bear_v first_o the_o earthly_a image_n and_o then_o the_o heavenly_a he_o be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 49._o and_o this_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n god_n method_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a adam_n 2._o another_o may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o sinful_a adam_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v our_o nature_n good_a and_o very_o good_a and_o have_v sow_o the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o envious_a man_n the_o devil_n sow_v his_o tare_n he_o have_v interpose_v his_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a nature_n and_o this_o hinder_v the_o heavenly_a man_n from_o his_o come_n and_o make_v he_o future_a and_o to_o come_v unto_o we_o observe_v 1._o whence_o behold_v o_o man_n a_o threefold_a adam_n and_o that_o in_o thyself_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n two_o of_o these_o you_o have_v together_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o three_o you_o have_v 2_o thes_n 2.3_o call_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n jam._n 1.15_o for_o so_o he_o be_v here_o call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 9.11_o why_o but_o this_o you_o will_v say_v be_v antichrist_n the_o very_o same_o but_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o any_o outward_a antichrist_n st._n john_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v many_o and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v one_o yea_o and_o a_o great_a one_o at_o rome_n yea_o and_o every_o where_o where_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v oppose_v in_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n this_o inward_a antichrist_n be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o antichrist_n at_o rome_n and_o all_o other_o antichrist_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v he_o that_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o exalt_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n now_o who_o be_v call_v god_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n be_v call_v god_n exod._n 22_o 28._o the_o god_n act._n 23.5_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n the_o ruler_n than_o be_v call_v go_n and_o therefore_o that_o spirit_n within_o we_o that_o exalt_v itself_o and_o raise_v up_o its_o self_n above_o ruler_n and_o governor_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n exalt_v its_o self_n under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n above_o ruler_n and_o governor_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n ezech._n 28.2_o what_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n here_o or_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thess_n 2.4_o but_o your_o body_n your_o heart_n your_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o which_o temple_n be_v you_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o how_o do_v the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n or_o how_o do_v antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o same_o proud_a spirit_n be_v ambitious_a even_o like_o lucifer_n his_o father_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o domineer_v over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o force_v man_n to_o think_v what_o he_o think_v to_o believe_v what_o he_o believe_v to_o bind_v that_o spirit_n in_o we_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o this_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n act_v in_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n o_o no_o they_o 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live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o god_n the_o father_n of_o peace_n and_o god_n the_o son_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o as_o he_o be_v with_o those_o act._n 2.1_o when_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o heart_n in_o one_o mind_n and_o in_o one_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n and_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v vers_fw-la 39_o 3._o observe_v we_o from_o hence_o belove_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o religion_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n profess_v a_o love_a a_o quiet_a a_o peaceable_a religion_n jam._n 3.17_o 18._o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a first_o pure_a for_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n which_o admit_v of_o any_o pollution_n of_o 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2._o dict_z 15._o et_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la bonavent_n 1._o and_o according_a to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o way_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o so_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v the_o son_n speak_v of_o this_o new_a creation_n my_o father_n say_v he_o work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o also_o work_v joh._n 5.17_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o latter_a kind_n of_o novelty_n the_o wiseman_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o sure_o the_o new_a creature_n have_v both_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o and_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v create_v the_o seed_n be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o and_o of_o the_o same_o seed_n st._n john_n speak_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 61.3_o figure_v by_o those_o tree_n gen._n 1.12_o who_o seed_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o holy_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n 2._o and_o as_o they_o have_v a_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o so_o a_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v create_v for_o as_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n so_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o new_a man_n ephes_n 4.22_o
in_o the_o letter_n and_o outward_a part_n thereof_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o except_o their_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o can_v they_o exceed_v their_o righteousness_n but_o by_o their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n observe_v 4._o the_o preacher_n may_v preach_v and_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v administer_v and_o yet_o in_o vain_a jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v set_v forth_o evident_o before_o man_n eye_n crucify_v in_o they_o and_o all_o in_o vain_a after_o all_o be_v do_v it_o be_v possible_a man_n may_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o then_o all_o this_o labour_n be_v lose_v how_o often_o have_v christian_n receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n in_o die_v to_o any_o one_o sin_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o end_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o come_n to_o church_n the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o read_n hear_v all_o our_o fast_n humiliation_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o be_v our_o obedience_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o all_o christ_n humiliation_n christ_n humble_v himself_n to_o the_o death_n the_o painful_a linger_a infamous_a accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v our_o obedience_n that_o the_o same_o obedient_a mind_n may_v be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 5._o man_n be_v then_o say_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n when_o they_o follow_v not_o when_o they_o imitate_v not_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n die_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n this_o even_o the_o devil_n know_v and_o confess_v but_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v come_v in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o i_o and_o form_v in_o we_o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jesus_n christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o how_o be_v that_o for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o so_o 1_o cor._n 15.17_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n how_o do_v that_o follow_v the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8._o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o for_o the_o follow_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v also_o die_v to_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o we_o may_v arise_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o a_o new_a life_n so_o that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v and_o we_o with_o he_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o some_o be_v call_v motus_fw-la antitypi_fw-la axom_a 4._o some_o or_o other_o have_v bewitch_v the_o galatian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v derive_v the_o latin_a word_n fascino_o which_o signify_v either_o to_o bewitch_v or_o to_o envy_v and_o both_o may_v very_o well_o fit_a this_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1._o to_o envy_v and_o so_o the_o apostle_n may_v expostulate_v with_o they_o what_o jew_n yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o servant_n have_v envy_v you_o the_o liberty_n of_o son_n 2._o or_o who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o who_o have_v so_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o your_o eye_n who_o have_v so_o dazzle_v your_o sight_n with_o deceptio_fw-la visus_fw-la that_o you_o think_v you_o see_v what_o you_o see_v not_o or_o can_v see_v that_o which_o be_v visible_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v for_o so_o no_o doubt_n the_o evil_a one_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n can_v make_v the_o species_n and_o image_n of_o thing_n appear_v which_o real_o and_o true_o be_v not_o and_o so_o intervert_fw-la and_o turn_v aside_o the_o image_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o to_o some_o they_o do_v not_o appear_v for_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o who_o bewitch_v they_o viz._n the_o grand_a impostor_n the_o devil_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o divine_a power_n manifest_v or_o put_v forth_o in_o man_n by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n he_o also_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o oppose_v it_o for_o as_o there_o be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o divinity_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o infernal_a trinity_n in_o the_o devil_n nature_n a_o father_n of_o lie_n a_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n as_o therefore_o when_o moses_n come_v into_o egypt_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n send_v forth_o janne_n and_o jambres_n which_o withstand_v moses_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n crucify_v than_o the_o devil_n send_v forth_o barjesus_n act._n 13.6_o who_o transform_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o oppose_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v barjesus_n the_o son_n of_o jesus_n for_o as_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1._o so_o barjesus_n this_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o be_v call_v endeavour_n to_o delude_v and_o save_v the_o people_n from_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 8._o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o disobedience_n either_o by_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n or_o by_o any_o present_a instinct_n nor_o motion_n incline_v we_o unto_o sin_n o_o no_o the_o wiseman_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o say_v or_o think_v so_o ecclus_n 15.11_o 12._o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v say_v not_o thou_o he_o cause_v i_o to_o err_v for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n no_o doubt_n be_v he_o the_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o reprove_v he_o will_v not_o punish_v eternal_o the_o disobedient_a soul_n observe_v 2._o disobedience_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o witchery_n samuel_n say_v as_o much_o in_o so_o many_o word_n rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o signify_v to_o envy_v and_o to_o bewitch_v and_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n himself_o be_v the_o grand_a sorcerer_n by_o this_o envy_n of_o he_o also_o iniquity_n the_o great_a witch_n the_o old_a witch_n she_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o witch_a of_o naughtiness_n or_o wickedness_n wisd_v 4.12_o this_o grand_a sorcerer_n have_v also_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v great_a enchanter_n of_o the_o people_n 2_o cor._n 11.4_o sometime_o these_o bewitch_v the_o multitude_n with_o their_o doctrine_n as_o there_o be_v some_o plausible_a doctrine_n which_o bewitch_v christian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n such_o be_v that_o which_o will_v persuade_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n belong_v not_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o if_o no_o law_n no_o transgression_n 2._o that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n where_o yet_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v see_v psal_n 50.21_o 22._o 3._o that_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o thing_n already_o to_o our_o hand_n and_o leave_v we_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o believe_v it_o matth._n 7.21_o 4._o that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v well_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o when_o the_o apostle_n faith_n let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 5._o that_o sin_n can_v be_v subdue_v no_o not_o by_o christ_n in_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o when_o yet_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v obligamenta_fw-la magica_fw-la magical_a tie_n which_o bound_v man_n from_o walk_v in_o
exalt_v 4._o he_o be_v therefore_o exalt_v therefore_o he_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o three_o upon_o other_o text_n i_o shall_v insist_v only_o on_o the_o four_o and_o herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o how_o large_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o what_o that_o be_v wherewith_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n 1._o how_o large_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n spirit_n fill_v the_o earth_n wisd_v 1.17_o yea_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jerem._n 23.24_o it_o be_v true_a therefore_o and_o unquestionable_a in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o here_o with_o accommodation_n and_o appropriation_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o it_o be_v no_o uncouth_a thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o understand_v person_n under_o neutral_a name_n joh._n 6.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o thing_n which_o my_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o which_o present_o he_o explain_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n cast_v out_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o turn_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1.35_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 2.30_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n i._n e._n christ_n so_o in_o the_o margin_n 2._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v diverse_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 16.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perficere_fw-la pacificare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o end_v fill_v satisfy_v pacify_v make_v perfect_a and_o fulfil_v now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n ascend_v to_o effect_v all_o these_o and_o good_a use_n there_o be_v of_o all_o these_o signification_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o translator_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v either_o to_o fill_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n or_o to_o fulfil_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o fill_v be_v to_o render_v the_o thing_n contain_v adequate_a and_o fit_a unto_o the_o thing_n contain_v 3._o with_o what_o do_v christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n with_o what_o else_o but_o with_o his_o spirit_n which_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n fill_v the_o vessel_n whereinto_o it_o be_v pour_v as_o act._n 2.4_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o gift_n vers_fw-la 8._o with_o which_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o those_o gift_n st._n luke_n call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n to_o fill_v and_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o contrary_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o this_o fill_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n by_o way_n of_o extension_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_n of_o they_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n however_o in_o themselves_o empty_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o intend_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v empty_a for_o that_o rude_a chaos_n however_o empty_a void_a and_o unpolished_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o best_a limner_n may_v be_v with_o lead_n or_o a_o coal_n and_o signify_v indeed_o our_o earthly_a nature_n the_o rude_a cast_n of_o the_o most_o cunning_a artisan_n gen._n 1.2_o of_o it_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 45.18_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 create_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v empty_a so_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 2._o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_z who_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n who_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o prepare_v and_o seizon_v his_o vessel_n or_o else_o 2._o replenish_n and_o fill_v it_o 1._o prepare_v and_o seizon_v it_o for_o all_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n in_o man_n be_v order_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o psal_n 68.18_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o replenish_n and_o fill_v the_o vessel_n for_o god_n the_o father_n give_v and_o the_o son_n receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o prepare_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o psal_n 68.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o word_n as_o signify_v both_o to_o give_v and_o to_o take_v as_o our_o english_a word_n to_o learn_v signify_v also_o in_o our_o language_n to_o teach_v psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o receive_v gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o man_n which_o our_o apostle_n cite_v vary_v the_o person_n and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n so_o judah_n take_v a_o wife_n for_o er_o gen._n 38.6_o we_o mean_v he_o give_v a_o wife_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o exod._n 25._o thou_o shall_v take_v to_o i_o a_o oblation_n i._n e._n give_v i_o 1_o king_n 17.10_o take_v i_o a_o little_a water_n i._n e._n give_v i_o hos_n 14.3_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v good_a i._n e._n give_v good_a if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o principle_n which_o move_v or_o may_v move_v god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n 1._o god_n promise_n whence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o his_o oath_n for_o he_o have_v swear_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o these_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n or_o the_o strong_a comforter_n himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hebr._n 6.18_o 1._o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v vessel_n 1._o our_o body_n be_v such_o as_o 1_o sam._n 21.5_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v now_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o shewbread_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a o_o that_o the_o true_a david_n so_o approve_v of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n here_o before_o he_o who_o be_v about_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o true_a shewbread_n that_o all_o our_o vessel_n be_v holy_a and_o every_o man_n keep_v his_o vessel_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 2._o if_o the_o body_n be_v so_o precious_a a_o vessel_n how_o much_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o soul_n prov._n 6.26_o the_o precious_a soul_n 3._o if_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o spirit_n a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n prov._n 17.27_o 2._o this_o vessel_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o excellent_a use_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n such_o a_o vessel_n be_v st._n paul_n act._n 9_o and_o such_o he_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n and_o we_o to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la yea_o he_o testify_v as_o much_o of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n and_o we_o that_o we_o may_v all_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o goodness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o 3._o every_o
to_o see_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o heart_n to_o think_v the_o memory_n to_o record_v the_o mouth_n to_o speak_v the_o foot_n to_o walk_v the_o hand_n to_o work_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o do_v that_o and_o only_o that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o thy_o lust_n desire_v thou_o to_o lend_v they_o a_o hand_n to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o wickedness_n or_o a_o foot_n to_o run_v swift_o to_o shed_v blood_n or_o a_o eye_n to_o gaze_v upon_o strange_a woman_n thou_o have_v to_o answer_v thy_o lust_n my_o hand_n my_o foot_n my_o eye_n be_v not_o my_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o lend_v they_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n his_o they_o be_v now_o not_o i_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v a_o duty_n you_o will_v say_v very_o difficult_a but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o proportionable_a reward_n all_o create_v and_o uncreated_a good_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o obedient_a man_n for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o which_o obey_v he_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v turn_v those_o controvert_v word_n yea_o the_o uncreated_a goodness_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o i_o will_v show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n or_o jesus_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n reward_n for_o if_o you_o be_v obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o that_o which_o be_v call_v good_a thing_n matth._n 7.11_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n luk._n 11.13_o but_o more_o express_o god_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o what_o ever_o reward_n can_v be_v add_v to_o this_o it_o be_v less_o and_o yet_o how_o few_o notwithstanding_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o this_o exceed_o great_a reward_n yet_o alas_o how_o few_o have_v the_o same_o obedient_a mind_n in_o they_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o do_v not_o many_o allege_v either_o want_n of_o will_n in_o god_n or_o want_v of_o power_n in_o themselves_o or_o both_o for_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v obedient_a as_o indeed_o they_o ought_v for_o what_o else_o i_o beseech_v you_o mean_v they_o who_o plead_v for_o their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n with_o which_o name_n many_o cover_v their_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o say_v that_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n must_v remain_v and_o god_n will_v have_v they_o remain_v in_o we_o to_o abase_v we_o and_o humble_v we_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v proud_a of_o our_o obedience_n where_o i_o wonder_v have_v these_o man_n learn_v this_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n for_o sure_o i_o be_o reveil_v it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o write_a word_n no_o nor_o be_v it_o consonant_a unto_o sound_a reason_n for_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v god_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v obedient_a or_o god_n will_v have_v we_o disobedient_a lest_o we_o shall_v be_v disobedient_a sure_o these_o man_n fear_v most_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v and_o be_v altogether_o fearless_a where_o the_o most_o fear_n be_v they_o dare_v not_o be_v obedient_a lest_o they_o be_v proud_a whereas_o if_o they_o be_v obedient_a how_o can_v they_o be_v proud_a they_o fear_v not_o the_o relic_n and_o remain_v of_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n gal._n 5.9_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o o_o take_v heed_n and_o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o he_o defile_v jam._n 2.20_o he_o that_o neglect_v small_a thing_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a heb._n 12.15_o ecclus._n 19.1_o whence_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o sanctification_n &_o in_o modico_fw-la &_o in_o magno_fw-la our_o whole_a and_o through_o obedience_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v perform_v it_o by_o half_n a_o little_a now_o and_o the_o rest_n hereafter_o as_o some_o vain_o imagine_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o obedience_n be_v reserve_v say_v they_o till_o after_o death_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v what_o shall_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n then_o shall_v we_o then_o give_v alm_n shall_v we_o feed_v the_o hungry_a then_o shall_v we_o clothe_v the_o naked_a then_o yes_o when_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o we_o go_v say_v the_o wiseman_n ecclus._n 9.10_o no_o no_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o present_a obedience_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o angel_n the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n act._n 12.20_o so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a what_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v touch_v both_o the_o integrity_n and_o presence_n of_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o some_o of_o we_o pretend_v we_o want_v strength_n to_o be_v obedient_a whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o place_n the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o complain_v of_o their_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o a_o devout_a kind_n of_o groan_v and_o lament_v holy_a sigh_v because_o they_o can_v i._n e._n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a and_o do_v the_o lord_n will_n but_o beloved_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o entertain_v not_o a_o ill_a conceit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o feign_v he_o not_o to_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v like_o pharaoh_n or_o his_o task_n master_n who_o will_v have_v brick_n make_v but_o they_o allow_v no_o straw_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o obedient_a but_o he_o will_v afford_v no_o power_n one_o instance_n shall_v convince_v thou_o and_o excuse_v many_o since_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o one_o and_o all_o thou_o sit_v put_v case_n at_o a_o well_o furnish_v table_n and_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o which_o be_v better_o than_o a_o feast_n now_o there_o be_v bring_v in_o some_o delicate_a dish_n or_o some_o costly_a new_a name_v wine_n now_o thy_o flesh_n tempt_v thou_o to_o excess_n and_o thy_o will_n incline_v thou_o to_o gluttony_n and_o riot_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n reveil_v the_o lord_n will_v unto_o thou_o and_o strive_v against_o thy_o flesh_n and_o warn_v thou_o to_o beware_v thou_o make_v not_o thy_o belly_n thy_o god_n by_o yield_v to_o voluptuousness_n no_o man_n can_v hinder_v these_o temptation_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o be_v tempt_v thou_o may_v be_v tempt_v as_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o without_o sin_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o thou_o yield_v not_o obedience_n unto_o the_o tempter_n will_v if_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o power_n but_o needs_o yield_v thou_o must_v i_o will_v disprove_v thou_o thus_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v offer_v thou_o a_o crown_n or_o a_o angel_n to_o abstain_v can_v thou_o not_o then_o abstain_v but_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o want_v not_o what_o then_o if_o one_o shall_v stand_v over_o thou_o with_o a_o draw_a sword_n and_o serious_o threaten_v thou_o to_o kill_v thou_o if_o thou_o abstain_v not_o can_v thou_o not_o then_o abstain_v no_o doubt_v thou_o can_v do_v thou_o not_o then_o plain_o bewray_v thy_o false_a and_o adulterous_a heart_n thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v force_v by_o thy_o tempt_a flesh_n and_o therefore_o use_v but_o half_a thy_o strength_n thou_o have_v power_n enough_o in_o that_o it_o appear_v thou_o can_v overcome_v thy_o appetite_n for_o hope_n of_o a_o little_a money_n or_o fear_v of_o he_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n god_n promise_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n if_o thou_o abstain_v and_o threaten_v destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o thou_o abstain_v not_o and_o have_v thou_o no_o strength_n to_o obey_v he_o o_o belove_a be_v this_o to_o have_v the_o same_o obedient_a mind_n in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v no_o will_n of_o his_o own_o and_o must_v we_o have_v all_o our_o own_o will_n it_o be_v his_o meat_n
in_o he_o they_o be_v circumcise_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 11._o burial_n and_o baptism_n they_o be_v argument_n proper_a to_o special_a occasion_n nor_o shall_v i_o trouble_v you_o with_o they_o further_o than_o as_o they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o illustrate_v christ_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n and_o christian_n conformity_n thereunto_o in_o the_o word_n be_v express_v christ_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n and_o the_o christian_n conformity_n thereunto_o in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v these_o truth_n 1._o christ_n be_v bury_v 2._o christian_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o 3._o by_o baptism_n in_o the_o latter_a 1._o christ_n be_v rise_v 2._o christian_n be_v rise_v with_o he_o 3._o they_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v wherein_o refer_v it_o to_o baptism_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a word_n and_o indeed_o the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v refer_v thereunto_o but_o all_o other_o english_a translation_n turn_v it_o in_o who_o and_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n as_o true_o it_o may_v be_v and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o both_o and_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o apostle_n intend_v rather_o we_o may_v according_a to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n understand_v both_o observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a sign_n confirm_v and_o seal_v something_o to_o we_o when_o they_o be_v call_v sign_n and_o seal_n so_o likewise_o they_o require_v something_o of_o we_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n object_n and_o why_o may_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n stand_v but_o rather_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v man_n be_v general_o so_o full_a of_o their_o own_o interest_n that_o i_o vehement_o suspect_v the_o translator_n have_v render_v the_o 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belove_a in_o the_o exhortation_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o this_o garment_n of_o mercy_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o be_v and_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v it_o on_o 1._o the_o garment_n be_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o etymologist_n grief_n proper_o for_o the_o death_n of_o another_o and_o that_o be_v true_o a_o mourning-garment_n but_o that_o signification_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o this_o place_n we_o must_v therefore_o widen_v it_o and_o enlarge_v it_o with_o aquinas_n and_o call_v it_o a_o grief_n conceive_v for_o the_o evil_a which_o befall_v another_o so_o much_o the_o latin_a word_n import_v misericors_fw-la say_v isidore_n à _fw-la compatiendo_fw-la alienae_n miseriae_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la est_fw-la sortitus_fw-la &_o hinc_fw-la appellata_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quòd_fw-la miserum_fw-la cor_fw-la faciat_fw-la alienâ_fw-la miseriâ_fw-la we_o pity_v another_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o another_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v often_o use_v by_o profane_a author_n to_o signify_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a seat_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o other_o affection_n but_o the_o plural_a be_v here_o use_v which_o the_o latin_n turn_v viscera_n which_o signify_v not_o the_o gut_n or_o entrail_n as_o some_o fancy_n but_o it_o be_v a_o part_n within_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o low_a as_o the_o lung_n the_o heart_n the_o liver_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o word_n be_v here_o use_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o one_o word_n both_o the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n together_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o a_o very_a significant_a hebraism_n it_o be_v found_v in_o nature_n whereof_o every_o one_o be_v sensible_a so_o often_o as_o he_o commiserate_v the_o calamity_n of_o another_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o love_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o mother_n womb_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mercy_n and_o pity_n which_o the_o mother_n show_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n such_o be_v that_o 1_o king_n 3.26_o of_o the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o child_n her_o bowel_n say_v the_o text_n be_v roll_v within_o she_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n st._n paul_n the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o onesimus_n who_o he_o have_v beget_v in_o his_o bond_n he_o call_v onesimus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o bowel_n that_o be_v his_o son_n phil._n 10_o 12_o 20._o nor_o be_v it_o uncouth_a to_o read_v viscera_n in_o this_o sense_n such_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o a_o mother_n touch_v her_o child_n viscera_n montanus_fw-la ferret_n edenda_fw-la lupus_fw-la so_o that_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n signify_v the_o most_o intimate_a intense_a and_o large_a affection_n of_o all_o other_o the_o mother_n be_v common_o the_o most_o tender_a and_o indulgent_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o syriack_n have_v instead_o of_o bowel_n inward_a affection_n and_o such_o inward_a affection_n as_o the_o bird_n have_v towards_o her_o young_a one_o which_o the_o naturalist_n say_v be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o when_o she_o spread_v over_o her_o wing_n whence_o god_n express_v his_o love_n towards_o his_o people_n dan._n 32._o and_o our_o saviour_n towards_o jerusalem_n thus_o st._n paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 2_o cor._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o our_o mouth_n be_v open_v unto_o you_o o_o corinthian_n our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v or_o spread_v abroad_o you_o be_v not_o straighten_a in_o we_o but_o you_o be_v straighten_a in_o your_o own_o bowel_n now_o for_o a_o recompense_n in_o the_o same_o i_o speak_v as_o unto_o my_o child_n be_v you_o also_o enlarge_v so_o tender_a be_v the_o mercy_n which_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o text._n whence_o we_o learn_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o body_n it_o itself_o for_o as_o the_o bowel_n be_v contract_v by_o grief_n the_o first_o part_n of_o mercy_n so_o they_o be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v by_o joy_n in_o the_o relieve_n the_o evil_n of_o other_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v considerable_a either_o 1._o as_o a_o passion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n or_o else_o 2._o as_o a_o habit_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o intellective_a appetite_n or_o 3_o will_n rule_v by_o right_a reason_n according_a to_o which_o the_o inferior_a sensitive_a appetite_n be_v govern_v the_o former_a though_o a_o natural_a affection_n yet_o be_v not_o like_o most_o other_o indifferent_a and_o uncapable_a of_o itself_o either_o of_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v but_o have_v this_o prerogative_n of_o the_o most_o that_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a affection_n so_o that_o according_a to_o it_o especial_o man_n be_v account_v of_o a_o good_a nature_n not_o but_o that_o this_o natural_a affection_n be_v defective_a all_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n sing_v a_o wild_a note_n and_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o direct_v by_o grace_n so_o must_v the_o natural_a affection_n of_o mercy_n how_o good_a soever_o it_o be_v by_o the_o habit_n and_o virtue_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o cloth_n or_o stuff_n of_o a_o garment_n you_o know_v how_o good_a how_o costly_a soever_o it_o be_v deform_v he_o that_o wear_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o make_v the_o virtue_n therefore_o of_o mercy_n direct_v we_o what_o the_o measure_n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o must_v be_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v yet_o further_o inquire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v 1._o what_o these_o evil_n be_v which_o move_v our_o mercy_n and_o 2._o who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v it_o 1._o the_o evil_n which_o move_v our_o mercy_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruptiva_n or_o contristantia_n such_o as_o be_v corrupt_v or_o deadly_a evil_n or_o only_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a which_o because_o they_o may_v befall_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n they_o be_v either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a 1._o the_o bodily_a evil_n be_v hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n exile_n captivity_n sickness_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o mat._n 25._o under_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o 2._o spiritual_a evil_n as_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n nakedness_n by_o sin_n captivity_n and_o thraldom_n under_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v ignorance_n error_n doubtfulness_n of_o mind_n terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v man_n soul_n shall_v enjoin_v we_o to_o show_v mercy_n only_o to_o their_o body_n these_o evil_n especial_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v rather_o in_o their_o danger_n than_o in_o their_o effect_n for_o if_o they_o prove_v effectual_a they_o move_v not_o mercy_n proper_o but_o remediless_a grief_n for_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o pity_v a_o sick_a man_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a sorrow_n then_o there_o may_v be_v as_o david_n sorrow_v for_o absolom_n but_o not_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v job_n 6.14_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v who_o be_v the_o miserable_a who_o be_v afflict_v with_o these_o evil_n to_o who_o we_o must_v show_v mercy_n they_o be_v general_o such_o as_o one_o way_n or_o other_o partake_v with_o we_o of_o our_o nature_n they_o be_v either_o man_n who_o be_v create_v unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o have_v a_o nature_n common_a to_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o mere_a beast_n themselves_o 1._o man_n be_v whole_o of_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o if_o man_n be_v miserable_a we_o must_v pity_v he_o as_o such_o yet_o with_o a_o difference_n we_o must_v be_v good_a and_o merciful_a especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n yet_o must_v we_o also_o enlarge_v the_o bowel_n of_o our_o mercy_n unto_o all_o man_n gal._n 6.10_o yea_o even_o 2._o to_o the_o beast_n also_o prov._n 10.12_o the_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n such_o be_v the_o measure_n the_o breadth_n length_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o and_o proportion_v according_a to_o these_o degree_n of_o misery_n and_o those_o who_o be_v miserable_a what_o remain_v now_o but_o that_o we_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v it_o on_o the_o put_n of_o it_o or_o any_o such_o spiritual_a garment_n on_o be_v a_o usual_a metaphor_n apply_v to_o signify_v our_o spiritual_a clothing_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judg._n 6.34_o 1_o chron._n 12.18_o 2_o chron._n 24.20_o and_o the_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.24_o this_o coloss_n 3.10_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n whether_o
axiom_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v explain_v 1._o what_o the_o eternal_a life_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o 1._o life_n be_v either_o 1._o of_o nature_n and_o that_o either_o vegetative_a sensitive_a or_o rational_a 2._o of_o sin_n 3._o of_o grace_n one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n may_v live_v they_o all_o successive_o 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v either_o 1._o to_o lay_n hold_v on_o that_o which_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v as_o heb._n 2.16_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o 2._o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o which_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o perish_v and_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v here_o use_v and_o signify_v a_o further_a act_n of_o faith_n a_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o object_n of_o it_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o faith_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o double_a object_n 1._o the_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o god_n lose_v in_o we_o 2._o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o sin_n intervening_a and_o come_v between_o we_o and_o god_n his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o eternal_a life_n when_o therefore_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o subdue_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o first_o act_n here_o command_v then_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o god_n and_o this_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o eternal_a life_n be_v take_v from_o runner_n or_o such_o as_o strive_v in_o game_n for_o the_o brabium_fw-la the_o reward_n observe_v this_o if_o well_o consider_v may_v set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o the_o true_a christian_a life_n and_o may_v shame_v they_o who_o sleight_n and_o undervalue_v it_o be_v it_o not_o the_o life_n of_o god_n good_a angel_n and_o good_a man_n be_v it_o not_o the_o life_n that_o last_v for_o ever_o even_o the_o eternal_a life_n exhort_v 1._o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o this_o life_n exhort_v 2._o to_o fight_v that_o good_a fight_n motive_n 2._o 1._o melchizedeck_v will_v help_v we_o 2._o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v sign_n be_v christ_n jesus_n thy_o lord_n no_o man_n can_v call_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_n 1._o follow_v the_o spirit_n galat._n 5.16_o 17._o 2._o fight_v be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o prize_n col._n 1.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o rom._n 6.8_o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n 4._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o restore_v thy_o hand_n dry_v up_o like_o jeroboam_n but_o perhaps_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o strength_n already_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n stretch_v it_o out_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a this_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o axiom_n 3._o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n require_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n fight_v lay_v hold_n running_z strive_v to_o enter_v from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n press_v forward_o unto_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 1._o here_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o lengthen_v our_o short_a life_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o eternal_a life_n see_v note_n on_o james_n 4.14_o observe_v 2._o the_o transcendent_a eminency_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v it_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n whatever_o other_o life_n be_v but_o short_a and_o temporal_a for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n say_v st._n james_n jacob_n say_v of_o his_o day_n that_o they_o be_v few_o and_o evil_n what_o be_v your_o sinful_a life_n pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o god_n way_n be_v continuance_n isa_n 64.16_o the_o prize_n be_v here_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a nature_n which_o consist_v in_o all_o righteousness_n in_o humility_n meekness_n patience_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v in_o the_o live_a god_n the_o consequent_n whereof_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o ravish_v and_o glorious_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o accompany_v the_o eternal_a life_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o god_n angel_n or_o man_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o or_o it_o communicable_a unto_o they_o now_o that_o eternal_a life_n consist_v in_o these_o be_v prove_v psal_n 24.3_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o god_n i._n e._n obtain_v eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 5._o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v righteousness_n christ_n pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n say_v let_v they_o not_o enter_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n psal_n 69.27_o prov._n 12.28_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n prov._n 21.21_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n isa_n 46.13_o i_o bring_v near_o my_o righteousness_n and_o my_o salvation_n shall_v not_o tarry_v so_o that_o life_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v all_o one_o isa_n 51.5_o and_o 56.1_o joh._n 1.4_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n that_o light_n of_o man_n be_v righteousness_n goodness_n and_o truth_n ephes_n 5.8_o 9_o light_n in_o the_o 8_o vers_n be_v so_o expound_v v._o 9_o therefore_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o righteousness_n goodness_n and_o truth_n jam._n 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 1._o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o same_o and_o glory_n and_o virtue_n the_o same_o object_n 1._o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n but_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v obtain_v resp_n it_o may_v be_v enjoy_v in_o some_o measure_n as_o we_o see_v in_o zacheus_n luk._n 19.9_o prov._n 11.31_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n not_o in_o outward_a blessing_n but_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a for_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v only_o hope_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o hope_n in_o the_o other_o life_n for_o faith_n and_o hope_n cease_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o vers_fw-la 15._o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o compare_v the_o first_o vers_fw-la with_o the_o 14_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o that_o love_v in_o truth_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o object_n 2._o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o not_o in_o 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robber_n they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v become_v the_o stable_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n o_o that_o these_o destroyer_n will_v look_v into_o their_o inward_a world_n and_o see_v this_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n there_o will_v they_o then_o hate_v and_o destroy_v another_o or_o themselves_o o_o thou_o hypocrite_n first_o pluck_v out_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v clear_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n first_o purge_v the_o world_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o then_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n destroy_v god_n world_n in_o other_o consolation_n god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n this_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o those_o new_a creature_n of_o god_n who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o share_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.17_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o we_o turn_v everlasting_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 9.6_o lxx_o now_o if_o christ_n make_v and_o be_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n will_v he_o not_o afford_v his_o favourite_n such_o be_v his_o saint_n that_o honour_n and_o that_o profit_n he_o know_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o a_o earthly_a prince_n may_v delude_v his_o favourite_n hope_n when_o one_o of_o the_o french_a king_n favourite_n have_v write_v in_o a_o window_n nos_fw-la reliquimus_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o king_n one_o of_o the_o lewis_n it_o be_v write_v under_o merces_fw-la vestra_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la but_o the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o can_v deal_v so_o with_o his_o favourite_n they_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o can_v he_o leave_v they_o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o forsake_v all_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a creator_n will_v honour_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o presence_n we_o will_v come_v and_o dwell_v with_o he_o joh._n 14.23_o he_o will_v take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o thou_o yea_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o world_n will_v keep_v his_o court_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v thy_o father_n then_o sure_o he_o will_v afford_v thou_o a_o child_n portion_n yea_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n make_v all_o for_o the_o obedient_a man_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n son_n say_v the_o good_a father_n all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o yea_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v thou_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o exhortation_n that_o since_o god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n we_o will_v 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do_v the_o same_o thing_n christ_n out_o of_o mere_a grace_n by_o way_n of_o benefit_n unto_o believer_n and_o believer_n out_o of_o duty_n by_o way_n of_o service_n unto_o christ_n christ_n enable_v believer_n with_o strength_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o beliver_v in_o that_o strength_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o lord_n promise_v a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 18.31_o he_o purge_v we_o yet_o command_v we_o to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o purge_v ourselves_o true_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o yet_o the_o dragon_n make_v war_n with_o the_o woman_n seed_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o christ_n mean_v time_n expect_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n heb._n 10.13_o for_o as_o joshuah_n have_v overcome_v the_o five_o king_n josh_n 10.25_o he_o call_v for_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n a_o carnal_a jew_n or_o a_o jew_n outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n think_v of_o nothing_o here_o but_o war_n and_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o know_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n befall_v they_o in_o a_o figure_n 1_o cor._n 10._o that_o the_o true_a joshuah_n have_v subdue_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n deliver_v they_o over_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v on_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 16._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n before_o you_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o deut._n 33.27_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o thus_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o salvation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1.24_o i_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n though_o christ_n work_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o command_v we_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o 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solomon_n of_o she_o that_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n a_o adulteress_n there_o be_v no_o other_o woman_n except_o the_o virgin_n but_o those_o in_o our_o lord_n genealogy_n to_o imply_v this_o purge_n of_o corporal_a pollution_n by_o she_o xenocrates_n be_v commend_v that_o he_o take_v palemon_n a_o luxurious_a fellow_n a_o companion_n of_o harlot_n and_o fiddler_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o wit_n so_o be_v socrates_n high_o praise_v that_o he_o win_v phaedo_fw-la out_o of_o a_o whore-house_n into_o his_o philosophy_n school_n how_o much_o more_o high_o to_o be_v commend_v be_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v undertake_v the_o purge_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n yea_o of_o all_o mankind_n jer._n 3.1_o 2._o 1._o sin_n be_v filthiness_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 26._o 2._o we_o be_v all_o defile_v with_o this_o filthiness_n ibidem_fw-la 3._o christ_n purge_v out_o this_o filthiness_n out_o of_o we_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v 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regard_n of_o the_o first_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o fuller_n soap_n the_o law_n of_o itself_o be_v water_n but_o be_v a_o weak_a water_n yet_o such_o as_o it_o be_v it_o discover_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o filth_n and_o the_o clothes_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o work_v it_o not_o out_o it_o be_v like_o scurvy_a grass_n and_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o weak_a purge_n provoke_v and_o raise_v the_o corrupt_a humour_n rom._n 7.9_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v but_o it_o can_v purge_v it_o out_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o clean_a and_o strong_a water_n of_o which_o ezechiel_n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o way_n make_v the_o first_o lather_n 2._o but_o a_o second_o lather_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o clothes_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n compare_v therefore_o to_o the_o 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signify_v wont_a and_o custom_n what_o be_v thy_o wont_n matth._n 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hypocrite_n love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o love_v i._n e._n they_o be_v wont_v so_o to_o pray_v what_o man_n love_v to_o do_v they_o be_v wont_v oft_o to_o do_v psal_n 129.97_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v thyself_o by_o this_o sign_n other_o may_z laudibus_fw-la arguitur_fw-la vini_fw-la vinosus_fw-la homerus_fw-la homer_n often_o praise_v wine_n therefore_o man_n judge_v of_o he_o that_o he_o love_v it_o well_o another_o sign_n there_o be_v whereby_o thou_o may_v discover_v thyself_o best_o unto_o thyself_o and_o better_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o many_o man_n show_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n example_n of_o good_a civil_a and_o moral_a action_n they_o will_v not_o deceive_v or_o go_v beyond_o their_o brother_n in_o bargain_v they_o will_v not_o be_v drunkard_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o who_o profess_v religion_n be_v arrive_v at_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o civility_n for_o sure_o i_o be_o where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o action_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n what_o religion_n man_n profess_v now_o it_o be_v possible_a such_o action_n may_v be_v feign_v and_o hypocritical_a than_o they_o can_v last_v long_o difficile_fw-la est_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la diu_fw-la yea_o how_o long_o soever_o they_o last_v if_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o good_a principle_n even_o from_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n itself_o the_o man_n who_o perform_v they_o can_v be_v think_v a_o good_a subject_n of_o this_o king_n he_o love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o must_v all_o our_o action_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o a_o man_n may_v 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kindle_v in_o the_o soul_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n rom._n 8._o 2._o it_o heal_v so_o do_v the_o spirit_n luk._n 4.18_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a luk._n 5.17_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a i._n e._n the_o spirit_n present_a to_o heal_v the_o heal_n under_o christ_n wing_n mal._n 4._o 3._o ease_v and_o assuage_v pain_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assuage_v and_o ease_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n isa_n 10.27_o and_o in_o reproach_n which_o grieve_v the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n shall_v rest_v upon_o you_o 4._o make_v cheerful_a when_o thou_o fast_o anoint_v thy_o head_n 5._o make_v active_a god_n anoint_a jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n act._n 10.38_o the_o sun_n 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〈◊〉_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 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the_o person_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n he_o anoint_v 2._o the_o son_n be_v anoint_v and_o 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o oil_n or_o unction_n and_o this_o unction_n be_v dispense_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o church_n you_o have_v the_o same_o method_n act._n 2.33_o jesus_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o like_a titus_n 3.5_o 6._o god_n the_o father_n have_v shed_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n observe_v 2._o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v joh._n 20.31_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n so_o paul_n preach_v christ_n act._n 9.22_o and_o 17.3_o paul_n at_o thessalonica_n prove_v and_o allege_v that_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o that_o this_o jesus_n which_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o by_o this_o name_n christ_n king_n be_v very_o often_o call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o we_o render_v anoint_v in_o our_o english_a and_o if_o king_n be_v call_v anoint_v once_o and_o god_n anoint_v as_o saul_n be_v and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o cyrus_n isa_n 41.1_o and_o other_o who_o be_v not_o all_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o if_o so_o yet_o in_o measure_n and_o but_o type_n of_o he_o and_o anoint_v by_o man_n how_o much_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ought_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v style_v the_o messiah_n the_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o shadow_n and_o type_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o beyond_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o and_o that_o not_o by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n god_n even_o thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thy_o name_n be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o this_o be_v that_o name_n which_o be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v 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a_o good_a man_n 3._o benevolus_fw-la a_o well-willer_n 1._o prudent_a joh._n 18.21_o they_o know_v what_o i_o say_v but_o any_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o devil_n know_v christ_n yet_o christ_n reject_v the_o devil_n skill_n wherefore_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o testify_v of_o he_o 2._o vir_fw-la bone_fw-la a_o good_a man_n st._n luke_n write_v the_o gospel_n which_o contain_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o teach_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v life_n syr._n it_o can_v well_o be_v teach_v and_o preach_v by_o any_o but_o such_o as_o live_v it_o for_o how_o can_v any_o man_n teach_v another_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o learned_a or_o be_v not_o learning_n as_o if_o a_o torch_n shall_v shine_v not_o by_o its_o own_o but_o by_o another_o light_n john_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n but_o first_o burn_v then_o 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of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n holy_a cassian_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o boast_v of_o their_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n work_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o the_o admiration_n of_o ignorant_a man_n when_o yet_o say_v he_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v honest_a man_n or_o to_o have_v in_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v verify_v of_o they_o he_o that_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n be_v as_o wind_n and_o cloud_n without_o rain_n but_o shall_v the_o unbelief_n of_o some_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v god_n have_v make_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n unto_o we_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v they_o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n isai_n 54.13_o that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o martin_n bucer_n aâ—â—â—s_v to_o these_o jerem._n 31.33_o 34._o ezech._n 36.26_o vnde_fw-la colligere_fw-la promptum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la posse_fw-la restitui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la magistri_fw-la part_n suscipiens_fw-la filios_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la adducat_fw-la calvin_n and_o hoc_fw-la dei_fw-la magisterium_fw-la est_fw-la interior_a cordis_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la these_o scripture_n be_v most_o evident_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v fulfil_v for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n now_o every_o man_n be_v a_o teacher_n none_o a_o learner_n every_o man_n teach_v his_o neighbour_n and_o very_o few_o themselves_o then_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o now_o the_o perilous_a time_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v upon_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o can_v we_o now_o say_v that_o man_n be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n or_o may_v we_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n mislead_v man_n into_o all_o error_n of_o what_o validity_n and_o force_n be_v all_o humane_a testimony_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n they_o be_v all_o go_v astray_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n people_n that_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o they_o all_o may_v err_v levit._n 4.13_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la they_o have_v err_v all_o agree_v together_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n some_o few_o except_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o conspire_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n all_o except_o eliah_n all_o except_o michajah_n all_o except_o only_a joshuah_n and_o caleb_n numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o reveil_v unto_o these_o answ_n hebr._n 4.1_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o all_o the_o priest_n prince_n and_o people_n conspire_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n these_o have_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveil_v unto_o they_o luk._n 24.44_o act._n 10.4_o 5._o and_o 26.22_o but_o holy_a man_n meet_v together_o their_o testimony_n be_v firm_a it_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o council_n may_v err_v all_o of_o they_o be_v invention_n of_o man_n and_o what_o be_v ratify_v in_o one_o age_n be_v annul_v in_o another_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vi_fw-la rationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la possit_fw-la mirandula_n he_o receive_v not_o man_n testimony_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n joh._n 2.24_o 25._o and_o 5.34_o god_n testify_v by_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gift_n of_o heal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o james_n and_o john_n testify_v with_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o all_o the_o council_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n why_o do_v god_n testify_v of_o the_o great_a salvation_n by_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o unto_o who_o god_n witness_v because_o as_o the_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n so_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o above_o nature_n and_o therefore_o when_o such_o as_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o witness_v the_o great_a salvation_n they_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n nature_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o nature_n matth._n 12.23_o they_o be_v amaze_v when_o they_o see_v such_o power_n give_v unto_o man_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v fit_a to_o testify_v this_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephes_n 1.13_o coloss_n 1.5_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o observe_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o firm_a ratification_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n repreh_n 1._o who_o interpret_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o impute_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o devil_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v above_o nature_n yea_o or_o above_o our_o insight_n into_o nature_n we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o ascribe_v what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o god_n who_o yet_o alone_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n psal_n 136.4_o this_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n than_o perhaps_o we_o be_v at_o first_o ware_n of_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 12.22_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a spirit_n some_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n our_o lord_n prove_v his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o be_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n other_o say_v it_o be_v by_o beelzebub_n our_o lord_n have_v refute_v that_o blasphemy_n he_o show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o crime_n by_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o punishment_n vers_fw-la 31_o 32._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o apostle_n have_v call_v the_o gospel_n a_o great_a salvation_n he_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o angel_n both_o elect_n who_o attain_v not_o unto_o so_o great_a glory_n vers_fw-la 5.10_o and_o reprobate_a and_o fall_v who_o obtain_v not_o so_o great_a help_n and_o remedy_n why_o do_v he_o amplify_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v according_a to_o his_o method_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o he_o compare_v the_o gospel_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o the_o angel_n act._n 7.53_o gal._n 3.19_o in_o the_o first_o parallel_n we_o have_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o glory_n be_v deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o vouchsafe_v vers_fw-la 6-9_a 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o wherein_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o of_o this_o world_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 3._o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n 4._o because_o god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a salvation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v the_o world_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v three_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o world_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 12.32_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.13_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text._n none_o of_o of_o all_o these_o always_o signify_v the_o earth_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 1._o luk._n 20.34_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o not_o the_o second_o for_o though_o abraham_n have_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_o he_o be_v call_v out_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o better_a world_n hebr._n 11.9_o 10._o 3._o much_o less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o signify_v a_o habitation_n or_o habitable_a estate_n for_o
our_o privilege_n be_v grant_v upon_o condition_n of_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o text_n so_o vers_n 14._o ezech._n 36_o 27-36_a cum_fw-la v._o 37._o psal_n 32.8.9_o deut._n 8.1_o zach._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 6._o fine_a cum_fw-la chap._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o whence_o we_o may_v discover_v a_o notable_a device_n of_o satan_n whereas_o the_o lord_n method_n be_v you_o shall_v be_v his_o house_n if_o you_o hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n satan_n invert_v this_o method_n and_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v christ_n house_n whether_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n or_o not_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n forty_o year_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o doctrine_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o use_n which_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o former_a diverse_o either_o 1._o thus_o since_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o spiritual_a house_n only_o through_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o our_o hope_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o hope_n and_o our_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n vers_fw-la 12_o 19_o 2._o or_o thus_o since_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o conditional_a viz._n upon_o these_o term_n that_o we_o run_v the_o race_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v and_o hold_v on_o constant_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o we_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n until_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v overcome_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o we_o harden_v our_o heart_n and_o so_o leave_v off_o this_o race_n and_o fight_v of_o faith_n and_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n our_o true_a rest_n and_o sabbath_n which_o be_v christ_n chap._n 3.19_o and_o 4._o 3._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o three_o way_n of_o inference_n thus_o by_o reason_v a_o minori_fw-la if_o they_o sin_v who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v moses_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o much_o more_o through_o our_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n by_o refuse_v to_o hear_v a_o great_a than_o moses_n and_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n every_o one_o of_o these_o inference_n be_v good_a the_o use_n which_o our_o apostle_n make_v in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o former_a be_v most_o what_o either_o dehortatory_n or_o hortatory_n 1._o to_o dissuade_v from_o apostasy_n 2._o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o perseverance_n and_o these_o two_o he_o continue_v until_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o where_o he_o resume_v his_o former_a argument_n touch_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o use_n or_o application_n our_o apostle_n first_o lay_v his_o ground_n with_o a_o scripture_n take_v out_o of_o psal_n 95._o vers_fw-la 7-11_a and_o then_o build_v his_o use_n thereupon_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o scripture_n cite_v we_o have_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o that_o scripture_n and_o 2._o the_o scripture_n itself_o 1._o the_o author_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v therefore_o consider_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o and_o other_o psalm_n and_o 2._o as_o it_o give_v authority_n to_o this_o and_o other_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o confirm_v the_o whole_a book_n or_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o 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holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n name_v as_o also_o of_o other_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n own_v it_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v so_o do_v s._n peter_n act._n 1.16_o this_o scripture_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v before_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o christ_n himself_o luke_n 24.44_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o any_o man_n own_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n to_o its_o self_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 12.11_o and_o 34.3_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o neglect_n the_o psalm_n and_o other_o scripture_n they_o find_v no_o sweetness_n nor_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o they_o paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o psalm_n be_v dictate_v these_o man_n want_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v they_o relish_v or_o taste_v any_o spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n have_v write_v touch_v spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a man_n say_v he_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o nor_o indeed_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v its_o speak_a faculty_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o on_o heb._n 1.1_o his_o manner_n of_o declare_v his_o nature_n will_n way_n work_n ratio_fw-la why_o do_v paul_n here_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o do_v not_o before_o 1._o he_o add_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v god_n be_v the_o same_o author_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o in_o this_o psalm_n david_n reprove_v the_o 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10.36_o act._n 3.18_o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 6._o we_o may_v often_o want_v the_o spiritual_a water_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o on_o our_o way_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n as_o the_o father_n do_v numb_a 20.1_o so_o say_v the_o wisdom_n he_o that_o drink_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v thirsty_a ecclus_n 24.21_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o john_n 4._o but_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n object_n how_o then_o do_v wisdom_n say_v
two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n matt._n 18.20_o contra_fw-la ezech._n 12.22_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o all_o divinity_n about_o which_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v conversant_a for_o 1._o belief_n in_o god_n the_o father_n have_v necessary_a reference_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o son_n hebr._n 1.2_o 2._o then_o follow_v belief_n in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 3._o belief_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n refer_v also_o to_o the_o son_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n breathe_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 4._o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o belong_v to_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v obtain_v or_o have_v without_o christ_n his_o spirit_n gather_v the_o catholic_n church_n for_o to_o he_o the_o 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god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o have_v not_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n gal._n 1.4_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o we_o say_v this_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a enemy_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o true_a of_o inward_a jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o to_o day_n where_o o_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v he_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n col._n 1._o where_o be_v that_o love_n to_o be_v find_v if_o any_o where_o as_o the_o member_n be_v many_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o be_v christ_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o heroical_a love_n of_o enemy_n which_o he_o command_v and_o exemplify_v in_o himself_o yea_o where_o be_v that_o member-like_a love_n do_v not_o man_n love_v one_o another_o only_o for_o the_o mutual_a promote_a of_o temporal_a advantage_n consol_n to_o the_o true_a christian_n jesus_n christ_n be_v present_a with_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v emmanuel_n matth._n 1._o and_o he_o promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o time_n till_o time_n be_v no_o more_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o evil_a world_n that_o they_o may_v overcome_v it_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o o_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o be_v all_o this_o evil_n befall_v we_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 6.13_o jacob_n be_v in_o this_o strait_a gen._n 32.9_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v unto_o thy_o land_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a where_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v this_o promise_n unto_o jacob_n gen._n 31.3_o return_v and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v with_o we_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v thou_o good_a what_o then_o if_o esau_n the_o earthly_a man_n arise_v against_o thou_o with_o a_o army_n of_o earthly_a thought_n and_o lust_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o but_o alas_o i_o find_v it_o otherwise_o esau_n prevail_v 2_o chron._n 15.2_o when_o asa_n have_v now_o smite_v zerah_n the_o ethiopian_a azariah_n meet_v asa_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o while_o you_o fear_v he_o believe_v on_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o love_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o if_o thus_o thou_o be_v with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o exalt_v against_o thou_o psal_n 10.18_o observe_v 2._o see_v then_o a_o necessary_a duty_n requisite_a in_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v preach_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o man_n if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n than_o he_o who_o shall_v preach_v jesus_n christ_n must_v in_o reason_n know_v he_o both_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n he_o must_v know_v he_o hide_v in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n know_v he_o shadow_v in_o the_o figurative_a speech_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o manibus_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la know_v he_o reveil_v yet_o veil_v and_o hide_a too_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o above_o all_o he_o must_v know_v he_o and_o find_v he_o in_o himself_o he_o must_v know_v he_o and_o find_v he_o as_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n matth._n 13.44_o a_o treasure_n and_o great_a and_o more_o rich_a than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o gold_n be_v as_o a_o little_a sand_n and_o silver_n as_o a_o little_a white_a earth_n because_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v with_o it_o wisdom_n 7._o and_o there_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n or_o such_o as_o jeremy_n speak_v of_o jer._n 33._o a_o treasure_n of_o corn_n barley_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a treasure_n for_o as_o the_o heavenly_a body_n contain_v in_o they_o virtual_o say_v the_o naturalist_n the_o power_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o body_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o sunbeam_n contain_v virtual_o all_o the_o power_n of_o plant_n and_o seed_n so_o a_o kingdom_n contain_v all_o wealth_n for_o what_o wealth_n be_v there_o but_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heaven_n all_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o treasure_n contain_v they_o not_o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o treasure_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o what_o that_o be_v you_o read_v hab._n 3.4_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o even_o jesus_n christ_n even_o god_n himself_o the_o saviour_n esay_n 45.15_o a_o treasure_n hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a matth._n 11._o hide_v from_o they_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o think_v they_o know_v all_o thing_n yet_o who_o stumble_v and_o take_v offence_n at_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o already_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n prov._n 18._o and_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o field_n and_o why_o in_o the_o field_n he_o who_o will_v find_v it_o must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o house_n out_o of_o himself_o our_o lord_n lead_v he_o who_o eye_n he_o will_v open_v and_o show_v this_o treasure_n out_o of_o the_o crowd_n it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o field_n in_o solitude_n and_o retiredness_n not_o
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 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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
dolus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v in_o dictis_fw-la &_o fraus_fw-la in_o factis_fw-la but_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o machination_n many_o subtle_a device_n they_o be_v all_o comprehend_v in_o this_o large_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o guile_n all_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n as_o for_o evil_a guile_n dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la or_o evil_a guile_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o it_o may_v comprehend_v hypocrisy_n as_o ecclus_n ult_n but_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o as_o i_o have_v distinguish_v they_o already_o according_o we_o may_v yet_o further_o distinguish_v they_o that_o guile_n be_v most_o what_o the_o city-sin_n hypocrisy_n be_v the_o church-sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n guile_n and_o deceit_n be_v in_o trade_n hypocrisy_n be_v about_o religion_n guile_n and_o deceit_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o shop_n hypocrisy_n be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n i_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o discover_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o guile_n because_o indeed_o they_o be_v infinite_a for_o as_o a_o right_a way_n be_v but_o one_o but_o byway_n manifold_a a_o right_a line_n be_v but_o one_o and_o lie_v even_o between_o two_o term_n but_o crooked_a line_n be_v infinite_a i_o shall_v therefore_o rude_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v deceit_n and_o guile_n into_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v because_o no_o man_n deceive_v another_o but_o he_o be_v first_o deceive_v himself_o this_o inward_a deceit_n you_o read_v of_o prov._n 14.8_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o if_o you_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o inward_a guile_n and_o deceit_n see_v note_n on_o eph._n 4._o the_o outward_a deceit_n and_o guile_n be_v also_o manifold_a see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o the_o reason_n proper_a to_o this_o point_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o great_a name_n 1._o the_o god_n of_o truth_n god_n the_o father_n 2._o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n amen_o isa_n 65.16_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o the_o truth_n itself_o joh._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n since_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o and_o truth_n be_v the_o name_n and_o be_v of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o guile_n deceit_n and_o lie_v as_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o ephes_n 4.21_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o you_o put_v off_o as_o concern_v your_o former_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o any_o deceit_n or_o guile_n be_v commit_v psal_n 92._o ult_n observe_v 2._o how_o high_o do_v the_o lord_n esteem_v of_o justice_n and_o just_a deal_n among_o man_n observe_v 3._o how_o dangerous_a a_o man_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o himself_o observe_v 4._o how_o dangerous_a to_o another_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o some_o of_o the_o young_a christian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v have_v not_o yet_o put_v off_o nor_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n seed_n in_o all_o adam_n child_n until_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o observe_v 6._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o all_o guile_n impli_v that_o it_o be_v manifold_a and_o so_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o outward_a see_v whence_o the_o ruin_n of_o commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n will_v visit_v for_o these_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1._o exhort_v 1._o let_v the_o exhortation_n speak_v for_o itself_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n it_o be_v a_o exhortation_n proper_a to_o a_o city_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o astus_fw-la craft_n deceit_n and_o guile_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o it_o the_o egregious_a folly_n of_o guileful_a person_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v his_o offspring_n we_o have_v even_o he_o for_o our_o father_n joh._n 8._o we_o be_v his_o people_n servus_n sum_n &_o filius_fw-la ancillae_fw-la tuus_fw-la psal_n 15._o his_o servant_n purchase_v he_o that_o have_v save_v our_o temporal_a life_n how_o shall_v we_o esteem_v he_o shall_v we_o not_o owe_v he_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o day_n he_o who_o have_v save_v but_o one_o member_n how_o shall_v we_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n thus_o st._n hierom_n lion_n serve_v he_o for_o pull_v out_o the_o thorn_n out_o of_o his_o foot_n we_o be_v save_v from_o sin_n redeem_v from_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o tit._n 2.14_o but_o liberti_n who_o be_v unthankful_a return_v ad_fw-la servitium_fw-la so_o they_o who_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n rom._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o 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