Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	grace_n	holy_a	receive_v	8,204	5	5.3607	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42584	Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon.	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12.	1676 (1676)	Wing G472; ESTC R17300	2,657,678	1,606

and_o to_o be_v empty_v be_v phrase_n which_o some_o philosopher_n appropriate_a unto_o body_n and_o unto_o place_n upon_o what_o ground_n i_o know_v not_o since_o even_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v their_o bound_n and_o limit_n at_o least_o of_o essence_n nature_n and_o be_v if_o not_o of_o quantity_n and_o bulk_n also_o and_o their_o place_n too_o unless_o we_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v not_o where_o or_o every_o where_o as_o sure_o that_o must_v be_v which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o place_n to_o say_v as_o they_o do_v that_o spirit_n be_v in_o their_o vbi_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n to_o say_v they_o be_v in_o their_o vbi_fw-la and_o not_o in_o a_o place_n be_v more_o subtle_o to_o contradict_v themselves_o indeed_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o body_n be_v somewhat_o otherwise_o and_o after_o another_o manner_n in_o a_o place_n than_o a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v but_o to_o conclude_v thence_o that_o a_o spirit_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o a_o place_n follow_v not_o since_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n as_o also_o in_o profane_a author_n spirit_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o fill_v those_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v this_o auditory_a with_o a_o philosophical_a dispute_n let_v we_o rather_o come_v to_o inquire_v how_o can_v god_n spirit_n who_o fill_v the_o earth_n wisd_v 1.7_o who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23.24_o be_v say_v to_o fill_v his_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o as_o here_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n without_o doubt_n if_o we_o take_v fill_v as_o common_o we_o do_v for_o a_o fit_v of_o the_o thing_n contain_v unto_o the_o thing_n contain_v it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a a_o speech_n to_o say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n fill_v the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n as_o to_o say_v some_o finite_a spirit_n fill_v they_o because_o god_n vbi_fw-la be_v ubique_fw-la he_o be_v every_o where_o and_o may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o to_o be_v without_o the_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o within_z the_o same_o wherefore_o when_o we_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n or_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v in_o they_o by_o way_n of_o more_o special_a more_o gracious_a and_o more_o powerful_a residence_n and_o habitation_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v it_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o extension_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inform_v the_o whole_a soul_n as_o the_o soul_n inform_v the_o body_n or_o the_o light_a the_o air_n and_o whole_o possess_v it_o as_o a_o prince_n take_v up_o all_o the_o room_n in_o the_o house_n for_o his_o own_o use_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n fill_v his_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n his_o whole_a house_n which_o be_v also_o the_o church_n heb._n 2._o 2._o second_o by_o way_n of_o intention_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n mould_n and_o work_v every_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o every_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o a_o likeness_n of_o itself_o as_o elisha_n 1_o king_n 17._o apply_v himself_o part_v to_o part_v unto_o the_o widow_n child_n whence_o the_o man_n be_v renew_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a life_n according_a to_o john_n witness_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 1.16_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n every_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n answer_v to_o every_o grace_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o wax_n imprint_v by_o the_o seal_n answer_v to_o every_o dint_n and_o impression_n in_o the_o seal_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o ephesian_n ephes_n 1.13_o that_o they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o both_o these_o way_n i_o understand_v the_o apostle_n here_o to_o have_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o fullness_n although_o there_o be_v no_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o witness_v it_o beside_o this_o history_n of_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o yet_o for_o our_o better_a confirmation_n we_o may_v add_v consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n also_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v vers_fw-la 33._o of_o this_o chapter_n tit._n 3.6_o both_o which_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o all_o in_o particular_a also_o peter_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 4.8_o and_o stephen_n act._n 7.55_o and_o barnabas_n act._n 11.24_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o holy_a and_o faithful_a man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v it_o any_o where_o out_o of_o god_n for_o all_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n in_o man_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o co-operation_n yea_o by_o the_o prevention_n also_o of_o the_o same_o 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

〈◊〉_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 much_o less_o this_o house_n since_o wonderment_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a that_o a_o wise_a man_n the_o wise_a of_o king_n wonder_n at_o yet_o be_v that_o house_n the_o most_o magnificent_a structure_n in_o the_o world_n how_o much_o more_o wonderful_a be_v it_o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n &_o c_o the_o most_o high_a god_n accept_v of_o thy_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o his_o outward_a court_n his_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n above_o all_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n above_o all_o his_o other_o house_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n observe_v 9_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n repleti_fw-la apostoli_fw-la &_o impleta_fw-la scriptura_fw-la a_o document_n to_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o less_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n with_o god_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o little_a be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o then_o with_o man_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o much_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o least_o outward_a thing_n call_v these_o thing_n observe_v 10._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o repreh_n 1._o o_o how_o many_o of_o a_o common_a error_n the_o lord_n fill_v man_n with_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v say_v express_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o common_a gloss_n be_v with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n more_o abundant_a knowledge_n of_o mystery_n greatness_n of_o mind_n and_o constancy_n gift_n of_o tongue_n largeness_n of_o heart_n admirable_a utterance_n power_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o preach_v and_o pray_v all_o this_o be_v true_a but_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v fill_v they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o beloved_n i_o fear_v we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o admit_v the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o his_o own_o temple_n and_o therefore_o we_o common_o interpret_v the_o endear_n promise_v of_o his_o own_o presence_n with_o the_o gloss_n of_o other_o thing_n much_o below_o and_o less_o than_o himself_o thus_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o the_o gloss_n be_v christ_n among_o you_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a say_v the_o gloss_n i._n e._n not_o the_o nature_n what_o boldness_n be_v this_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o nature_n the_o gloss_n say_v not_o the_o substance_n not_o the_o nature_n what_o then_o excellent_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v like_o to_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o this_o to_o drive_v god_n from_o his_o habitation_n he_o will_v come_v and_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n dwell_v in_o 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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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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

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o must_v come_v 1._o to_o humility_n you_o know_v that_o when_o we_o will_v fill_v a_o vessel_n at_o the_o well_o we_o incline_v and_o sink_v our_o vessel_n otherwise_o we_o can_v fill_v it_o and_o we_o must_v humble_v our_o soul_n and_o vessel_n and_o sink_v they_o into_o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n god_n teach_v the_o humble_a psal_n 25._o submission_n god_n give_v the_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o it_o be_v every_o valley_n that_o shall_v be_v fill_v so_o the_o confluence_n of_o all_o mercy_n be_v to_o the_o love_a soul_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o most_o glorious_a as_o bright_a colour_n upon_o a_o deep_a ground_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v desire_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v fill_v be_v only_o promise_v matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a luk._n 1.53_o 3._o soundness_n 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〈◊〉_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 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first_o i._n e._n perverse_a turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o such_o sometime_o be_v we_o luz_n perverse_a etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v anoint_v and_o become_v bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n observe_v 5._o christ_n unction_n be_v not_o a_o unction_n only_o of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n but_o also_o of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o observe_v 6._o learn_v from_o hence_o who_o and_o how_o qualify_v be_v that_o great_a inward_a antichrist_n there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v much_o question_n concern_v he_o his_o name_n declare_v he_o what_o he_o must_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n we_o may_v find_v he_o and_o discover_v he_o mark_v how_o christ_n be_v qualify_v he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n antichrist_n therefore_o hate_v righteousness_n and_o love_n iniquity_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v prove_v that_o great_a inward_a 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that_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o and_o then_o present_o we_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v with_o he_o thus_o gal._n 3.2_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n we_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n v._o 26._o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n v._o 27._o and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n v._o 2._o and_o suffer_v with_o he_o v._o 4._o hebr._n 10.32_o 33._o 1._o we_o read_v of_o many_o wilderness_n whereinto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n wherein_o be_v mount_n sinai_n gal._n 4.25_o hagar_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n hence_o

be_v to_o christ_n nam_fw-la cvi_fw-la facile_fw-la fuisset_fw-la lapides_fw-la in_o panem_fw-la ad_fw-la naturae_fw-la alterius_fw-la confusionem_fw-la convertere_fw-la brug_n luc_n brug_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o can_v have_v do_v this_o miraculous_a effect_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v thou_o to_o do_v nothing_o to_o please_v the_o devil_n say_v st._n ambrose_n 3._o though_o hungry_a yet_o wary_a he_o be_v lest_o satan_n shall_v entrap_v he_o in_o his_o meat_n the_o devil_n take_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o advance_v his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o natural_a necessary_a and_o lawful_a concupiscence_n thereby_o to_o hurt_v we_o take_v heed_n he_o make_v not_o thy_o table_n a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o by_o intemperance_n by_o drunkenness_n by_o luxury_n and_o sensuality_n 4._o learn_v from_o hence_o how_o to_o he_o have_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v not_o present_o to_o fly_v to_o humane_a help_n nor_o to_o destroy_v our_o nature_n 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the_o description_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n propound_v the_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n whereat_o all_o aught_o to_o aim_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n tend_v to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o end_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o end_n whereat_o all_o man_n aim_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a insomuch_o that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o barbarous_a but_o he_o natural_o desire_v it_o so_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v natural_o implant_v in_o we_o yea_o adam_n in_o paradise_n enjoy_v much_o happiness_n desire_v yet_o to_o be_v more_o happy_a and_o much_o more_o may_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o have_v every_o day_n sufficient_a evil_n for_o the_o day_n desire_v some_o refresh_n now_o though_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n be_v desire_v by_o all_o yet_o herein_o most_o man_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n wherein_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v now_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v that_o he_o discover_v wherein_o the_o true_a bliss_n consist_v 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o bless_v because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n what_o a_o composition_n be_v this_o bliss_n and_o poverty_n poverty_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o can_v the_o poor_a than_o be_v bless_v before_o we_o proceed_v far_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o whether_o the_o poor_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a either_o 1._o who_o have_v few_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n call_v good_n or_o else_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 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noble_a and_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n yea_o st._n luke_n 6.20_o relate_v our_o lord_n word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a without_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n may_v overcharge_v the_o heart_n take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v luke_n 21.34_o but_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a may_v the_o want_n of_o outward_a thing_n distract_v the_o heart_n which_o our_o lord_n suppose_v when_o he_o warn_v his_o disciple_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n luke_n 12.22_o and_o therefore_o agur_n pray_v against_o both_o extreme_n

such_o animosity_n such_o pride_n of_o spirit_n bring_v the_o curse_n with_o it_o exhort_v to_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n no_o man_n needs_o exhortation_n to_o be_v happy_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o such_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v welcome_a guest_n to_o his_o spiritual_a table_n these_o eat_v the_o bless_a bread_n drink_v his_o cup_n of_o blessing_n these_o he_o welcome_v eat_v o_o my_o friend_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o sense_n our_o lord_n speak_v matth._n 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o where_o st._n paul_n say_v col._n 4._o these_o only_o be_v my_o helper_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o seem_v thereby_o to_o understand_v the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 3._o sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v take_v for_o all_o those_o inestimable_a good_a thing_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o this_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o to_o come_v to_o be_v in_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v here_o understand_v and_o why_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v better_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a point_n 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o the_o great_a king_n promise_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o esay_n 57.15_o there_o he_o keep_v his_o court_n and_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o they_o reign_v with_o he_o obs_n 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v king_n so_o st._n peter_n call_v they_o and_o priest_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v they_o such_o revel_v 1._o obs_n 2._o behold_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o unexpected_a paradox_n the_o poor_a humble_a god_n fear_v soul_n invest_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a man_n bring_v in_o the_o wicked_a wonder_v at_o it_o wisd_v 5.1_o 5.15_o 16._o poverty_n and_o a_o kingdom_n be_v most_o opposite_a eccles_n 4.14_o obs_n 3._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o only_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n how_o few_o than_o be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o we_o who_o in_o this_o regard_n can_v be_v call_v bless_a man_n or_o woman_n why_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n who_o pursue_v not_o the_o profit_n the_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n who_o make_v not_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o his_o ultimate_a end_n who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o all_o he_o have_v which_o yet_o he_o have_v receive_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n and_o whereof_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n it_o be_v a_o churlish_a speech_n of_o nabal_n shall_v i_o take_v my_o bread_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o proud_a vainglorious_a speech_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v all_o well_o see_v this_o in_o they_o yet_o who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o his_o own_o wealth_n and_o his_o own_o honour_n how_o many_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n proprietary_n of_o all_o they_o have_v so_o cain_n signify_v and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o abel_n a_o breathe_n towards_o god_n a_o emptiness_n of_o ourselves_o a_o resignation_n of_o all_o we_o have_v all_o we_o be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o we_o such_o a_o abel_n such_o a_o breathe_n towards_o god_n how_o soon_o be_v it_o murder_v by_o cain_n the_o appropriation_n of_o all_o to_o ourselves_o o_o beloved_n be_v this_o our_o looseness_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o world_n be_v this_o our_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v this_o our_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o of_o all_o we_o have_v of_o all_o we_o be_v be_v this_o our_o christianity_n belove_a let_v i_o be_v bold_a among_o you_o and_o take_v not_o offence_n at_o what_o i_o say_v but_o examine_v it_o impartial_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v with_o our_o own_o life_n either_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n it_o not_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n or_o we_o be_v not_o christian_n 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o reason_n will_v appear_v 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v by_o faith_n love_n and_o humility_n and_o suffer_v together_o with_o christ_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v little_a one_o and_o therefore_o great_a they_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n james_n 2._o and_o they_o be_v fit_v hereunto_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n revel_v 1.5_o 6._o and_o by_o his_o example_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o poor_a in_o spirit_n phil._n 2._o and_o of_o he_o and_o with_o he_o they_o have_v the_o like_a mind_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o give_v his_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o little_a flock_n who_o be_v thus_o fit_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o obs_n 1._o the_o lord_n require_v due_a qualification_n and_o condition_n in_o all_o those_o who_o he_o advance_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_a because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 2._o to_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v etc._n etc._n eternal_a life_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a promise_n of_o god_n without_o a_o necessary_a condition_n annex_v thereunto_o either_o express_v or_o understand_v obs_n 2._o since_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o whatever_o render_v we_o true_o bless_v be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n kingdom_n obs_n 3._o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o according_a to_o destiny_n and_o fatality_n but_o according_a to_o condition_n and_o qualification_n require_v of_o god_n in_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v inherit_v that_o kingdom_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v choose_v we_o but_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n eph._n 1._o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o repreh_n 1._o who_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v love_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n when_o yet_o none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o what_o evidence_n then_o have_v they_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o strong_a imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n without_o any_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o rest_v upon_o let_v such_o consider_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yea_o but_o they_o be_v wash_v &_o c_o if_o so_o it_o be_v well_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n but_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o if_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o they_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o gd_a yea_o such_o be_v exclude_v by_o another_o testimony_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o repreh_n 2._o too_o many_o of_o we_o who_o much_o mistake_v our_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n who_o conceive_v themselves_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o of_o such_o john_n 10.1_o and_o st._n john_n revel_v 3.1.17_o

detain_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n under_o the_o constraint_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o very_o best_a condition_n that_o a_o sinful_a man_n can_v be_v in_o david_n think_v so_o manassah_n find_v it_o so_o as_o in_o outward_a and_o corporal_a imprisonment_n if_o vexation_n give_v not_o understanding_n if_o they_o who_o be_v in_o hold_n be_v not_o better_v by_o their_o imprisonment_n they_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v more_o hurt_n and_o no_o doubt_n many_o live_v in_o prison_n as_o the_o fit_a place_n they_o can_v live_v in_o even_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a imprisonment_n when_o man_n be_v restrain_v and_o check_v from_o satisfy_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n when_o the_o lord_n correct_v they_o by_o his_o law_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pronounce_v such_o bless_a who_o the_o lord_n so_o correct_v because_o thereby_o their_o will_n towards_o the_o iniquity_n be_v break_v but_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o law_n claustra_fw-la but_o i_o have_v agree_v with_o my_o adversary_n i_o have_v consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a yet_o i_o find_v another_o law_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o bring_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o hence_o we_o perceive_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a imprisonment_n under_o sin_n thou_o may_v hence_o find_v thy_o own_o different_a estate_n thou_o be_v before_o well_o content_v with_o satan_n bondship_n but_o since_o the_o adversary_n the_o law_n have_v break_v thy_o will_n to_o sin_n now_o sin_n grow_v irksome_a and_o thou_o have_v agree_v with_o the_o law_n and_o consente_v and_o love_v that_o which_o be_v before_o thy_o enemy_n now_o thou_o perceive_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o strong_a redeemer_n which_o the_o apostle_n be_v sensible_a of_o vers_n 24._o and_o he_o have_v answer_v to_o his_o complaint_n v._o 25._o in_o the_o v._o l._n gratia_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o esay_n 19.20_o luk._n 4.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n what_o mischief_n work_v a_o boundless_a liberty_n or_o license_v rather_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n when_o man_n think_v they_o be_v never_o free_a enough_o till_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o band_n of_o government_n all_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n our_o lord_n be_v well_o aware_a of_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o exorbitant_a des●re_n of_o a_o ●●●imited_a and_o boundless_a liberty_n man_n will_v do_v even_o what_o they_o listen_v and_o therefore_o w●en_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v and_o redeem_v man_n captive_a under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n they_o be_v not_o then_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v but_o be_v yet_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o servant_n who_o be_v free_v by_o his_o master_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a law_n he_o be_v not_o any_o long_a servus_n domini_fw-la but_o libertus_fw-la patroni_fw-la he_o be_v not_o any_o long_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n but_o one_o free_v to_o his_o patron_n and_o ingratus_fw-la patrono_fw-la redit_fw-la in_o servitutem_fw-la and_o although_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v the_o captive_a soul_n out_o of_o prison_n yet_o they_o remain_v libertae_fw-la that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n without_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1_o rom._n 6.19_o these_o danger_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n exhort_v since_o there_o be_v that_o eminent_a danger_n of_o not_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n be_v exhort_v to_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o stand_v out_o be_v thou_o strong_a than_o thy_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o will_v thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o fight_v against_o god_n thou_o have_v all_o power_n against_o thou_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o host_n thou_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n thou_o have_v in_o thyself_o a_o party_n against_o thou_o even_o thy_o own_o conscience_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o yield_v over_o thy_o own_o stubborn_a heart_n saul_n think_v himself_o in_o the_o right_n yet_o he_o be_v bring_v off_o and_o persuade_v to_o yield_v i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n say_v he_o he_o have_v no_o compulsion_n no_o act_n of_o violence_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o make_v he_o yield_v yet_o he_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o so_o say_v thou_o from_o the_o like_o humble_a spirit_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v receive_v to_o favour_n as_o saul_n be_v send_v to_o ananias_n i._n e._n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n exhort_v 2._o be_v ambitious_a of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a freedom_n what_o the_o true_a freedom_n be_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 9.13_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o less_o mediate_a and_o gradual_a danger_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o utmost_a peril_n threaten_v to_o he_o who_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o adversary_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o until_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n confirm_v this_o unto_o thou_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o etc._n etc._n first_o of_o the_o first_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o detention_n in_o prison_n thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o 2._o the_o limitation_n of_o that_o detention_n à_fw-la pari_fw-la to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v without_o limitation_n i_o shall_v put_v 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many_o of_o we_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o assume_v unto_o ourselves_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o profession_n when_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n o_o how_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o all_o his_o people_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o hill_n stand_v about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n stand_v about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125._o but_o amos_n 5.18_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o that_o people_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o god_n in_o our_o body_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o life_n o_o how_o rich_a we_o be_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o fear_v if_o we_o cast_v up_o our_o account_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o poor_a much_o like_o some_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v very_o bountiful_a before_o they_o fail_v like_o one_o phainus_fw-la who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o appear_v he_o make_v great_a boast_n what_o a_o rich_a man_n he_o be_v yet_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a man_n rev._n 3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a man_n but_o even_o of_o profane_a person_n also_o exhort_v to_o a_o most_o serious_a earnestness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n name_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o reverence_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v than_o be_v indeed_o what_o thou_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v be_v in_o earnest_n if_o the_o show_n and_o form_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v by_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o substance_n if_o thou_o know_v it_o consider_v what_o name_n thou_o bear_v whether_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o in_o vain_a yea_o or_o no_o manoah_n ask_v the_o angel_n name_n judg._n 13.18_o john_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o no_o the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n etc._n etc._n many_o there_o be_v penitent_a man_n disciple_n of_o john_n who_o will_v glad_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o inquire_v after_o christ_n will_v glad_o bear_v his_o name_n can_v thou_o answer_v they_o so_o as_o the_o greek_n come_v to_o philip_n and_o andrew_n desire_v to_o see_v jesus_n joh._n 12._o repent_v and_o amend_v thy_o life_n joh._n 12._o except_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jesus_n can_v thou_o show_v they_o jesus_n in_o his_o death_n or_o life_n herod_n speak_v of_o john_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o mighty_a work_n show_v themselves_o in_o he_o mean_n know_v that_o god_n see_v thou_o esay_n 29._o thou_o be_v but_o as_o the_o potter_n clay_n thou_o dance_v in_o a_o net_n our_o lord_n see_v judas_n his_o treachery_n all_o the_o way_n and_o hint_v it_o to_o he_o though_o he_o think_v even_o to_o the_o very_a day_n he_o have_v be_v hide_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v to_o hold_v guiltless_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v clear_a from_o fault_n or_o from_o punishment_n and_o according_o there_o be_v different_a interpretation_n of_o the_o text._n the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n purge_v the_o man_n arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n non_fw-la mundificabit_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v the_o man_n exod._n 37.7_o numb_a 14.17_o other_o translation_n in_o all_o language_n that_o

extreme_o perplex_v himself_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o since_o all_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o deliver_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o text_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v it_o and_o through_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o let_v we_o assay_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v we_o back_o to_o somewhat_o before_o whereupon_o his_o speech_n depend_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a in_o themselves_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v the_o king_n christ_n general_a pardon_n proclaim_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o with_o a_o exception_n of_o some_o from_o partake_v of_o it_o 1._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 2._o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 3._o though_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o 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 5._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 6._o though_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 7._o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 8._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o all_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o every_o axiom_n 2._o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a word_n v._o 24._o the_o pharisee_n say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v express_o note_a by_o st._n mark_n 3.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o quaere_fw-la what_o 1._o sin_n be_v 2._o judge_v blasphemy_n 3._o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o blasphemy_n one_o thing_n which_o make_v this_o text_n difficult_a be_v the_o not_o hee_v of_o the_o three_o dispensation_n which_o be_v very_o evident_a in_o these_o two_o verse_n as_o also_o the_o sin_n commit_v respective_o against_o every_o person_n the_o sin_n here_o special_o understand_v be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v proper_o against_o god_n the_o father_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v we_o must_v consider_v that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v become_v far_o estrange_v from_o his_o god_n and_o at_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o he_o esay_n 31.6_o child_n that_o be_v deep_o revolt_v hos_fw-la 9.9_o compare_v with_o v._o 3._o for_o so_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_o mind_v and_o opposite_a unto_o man_n who_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o fleshly_a and_o ungodly_a mind_v and_o man_n on_o his_o part_n will_v never_o return_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o god_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n extend_v mercy_n love_n and_o goodness_n unto_o the_o fall_a man_n be_v he_o not_o in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o do_v he_o not_o allure_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o joh._n 6.44_o when_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o law_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o man_n and_o testify_v against_o the_o sin_n reprove_v correct_v and_o chasten_v he_o inform_v and_o instruct_v he_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o man_n mean_a time_n neglect_v resist_v or_o oppose_v this_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n and_o know_v not_o that_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o thus_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o father_n this_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v remit_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v it_o signify_v also_o a_o remit_v or_o divert_v and_o remove_v the_o sin_n as_o act._n 13.39_o so_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o removal_n of_o it_o luk._n 1.77_o eph._n 1.7_o 2._o what_o be_v blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v blasphemy_n some_o deduce_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o evil_a fish_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n as_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o net_n full_a of_o fish_n which_o be_v draw_v to_o shore_n he_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n but_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o mat._n 13.48_o such_o a_o evil_a fish_n such_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v the_o blasphemer_n but_o the_o word_n rather_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eustathius_n derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o smite_v another_o with_o evil_a report_n so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o blaspheme_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hurt_v one_o fame_n credit_n or_o reputation_n so_o though_o according_a to_o analogy_n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o for_o more_o easiness_n of_o pronunciation_n we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v reproach_v or_o evil_a speak_v of_o person_n thing_n god_n or_o man._n for_o so_o blasphemy_n be_v speak_v of_o both_o whether_o the_o man_n be_v in_o eminency_n as_o a_o prince_n so_o 1_o king_n 21.10_o 13._o or_o inferior_a rom._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v or_o blasphemous_o be_v defame_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o entreat_v 1_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o 10.30_o why_o be_o i_o evil_n speak_v of_o yea_o it_o be_v general_o extend_v tit._n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v use_v also_o of_o thing_n act_n 13.45_o rom._n 14.16_o let_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o you_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o lest_o the_o doctrine_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o tit._n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o proper_o speak_v against_o one_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v v._o 31._o with_o v._n 32._o it_o be_v use_v more_o special_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v strict_o take_v it_o signify_v either_o 1._o detract_n some_o thing_n from_o god_n thus_o rhabshakeh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v blaspheme_v when_o he_o detract_v from_o god_n power_n or_o 2._o esay_n 38.20_o assume_v something_o proper_a to_o god_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n mat._n 9.2_o 3._o or_o ascribeing_n it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o mat._n 9.34_o and_o 12.24_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o reckon_v up_o despair_n presumption_n obstinacy_n final_a impenitency_n envy_n at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o brother_n 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christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n look_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xviii_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n it_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o caiaphas_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o unto_o which_o the_o evangelist_n add_v this_o speak_v he_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v high_a priest_n that_o year_n he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 11.50_o 51_o 52._o wherein_o be_v employ_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o mind_n of_o the_o former_a i_o speak_v on_o those_o word_n heb._n 2.17_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n teach_v how_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n our_o lord_n set_v down_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n how_o a_o man_n may_v 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which_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v give_v or_o render_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n whence_o follow_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o god_n every_o one_o of_o we_o some_o more_o some_o less_o some_o ten_o talent_n other_o five_a other_o perhaps_o but_o one_o yet_o every_o man_n all_o he_o have_v suppose_v thou_o have_v no_o good_n of_o fortune_n as_o they_o call_v they_o which_o some_o esteem_n so_o high_o that_o they_o call_v they_o their_o substance_n yet_o may_v thou_o have_v the_o true_a riches_n and_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n or_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o true_a treasure_n of_o save_a grace_n yet_o have_v thou_o but_o common_a grace_n they_o be_v such_o as_o make_v the_o abuser_n even_o of_o they_o unexcusable_a rom._n 2._o nay_o have_v thou_o but_o nature_n as_o who_o have_v not_o do_v thou_o but_o breathe_v the_o common_a air_n thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n for_o that_o thou_o owe_v that_o to_o god_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o that_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 150._o ult_n 2._o how_o poor_a how_o miserable_a how_o naked_a be_v we_o since_o all_o we_o have_v yea_o all_o we_o be_v be_v god_n whether_o we_o respect_v our_o divine_a good_n we_o have_v no_o power_n of_o ourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o to_o deny_v a_o evil_n or_o 2._o whether_o we_o respect_v our_o good_n of_o fortune_n that_o message_n which_o benhadad_o send_v arrogant_o to_o ahab_n thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v i_o may_v be_v most_o true_o and_o right_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o he_o challenge_v they_o all_o ezech._n 16._o hos_fw-la 2._o or_o 3._o whether_o we_o respect_v our_o good_n of_o nature_n our_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o our_o own_o all_o soul_n be_v god_n ezech._n 18._o so_o be_v all_o our_o spirit_n yea_o and_o our_o body_n also_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o so_o be_v the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o and_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o god_n we_o live_v we_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o indeed_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o then_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4._o what_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o pride_n himself_o in_o another_o man_n good_n who_o if_o every_o one_o have_v their_o own_o as_o we_o say_v he_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o nothing_o moveat_fw-la cornicula_fw-la risum_fw-la furtivis_fw-la nudata_fw-la coloribus_fw-la why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n why_o say_v thou_o or_o think_v with_o the_o laodicean_n church_n i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a apoc._n 3.18_o so_o poor_a so_o naked_a that_o when_o the_o prophet_n david_n think_v of_o pay_v his_o debt_n unto_o god_n quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o i_o he_o answer_v his_o own_o question_n with_o calicem_fw-la salutaris_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n psal_n 116.12_o 13._o we_o have_v not_o what_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n unless_o we_o take_v it_o first_o of_o god_n how_o well_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o david_n own_o confession_n 1_o chron._n 29.11_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n

the_o thing_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 1._o general_o and_o large_o in_o the_o first_o point_n then_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v contract_v and_o gather_v into_o his_o image_n in_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o general_o and_o large_o we_o hear_v late_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a reason_n that_o he_o have_v all_o honour_n obedience_n and_o service_n befit_v a_o king_n the_o lord_n himself_o reason_v so_o mal._n 1.14_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v and_o lame_a and_o sick_a the_o people_n bring_v for_o a_o offering_n unto_o their_o god_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v strong_a and_o sound_n and_o whole_a wherefore_o he_o curse_v the_o deceiver_n who_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n why_o for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o 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otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v this_o of_o those_o who_o be_v believer_n eph._n 4.7_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 christ_n esay_n 9_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o obser_n 6._o god_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o witness_n unto_o any_o since_o he_o testify_v inward_o unto_o they_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o reject_v despise_v and_o censure_v other_o as_o empty_a of_o all_o grace_n as_o have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o they_o of_o such_o as_o these_o our_o lord_n speak_v mat._n 5.22_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v 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their_o own_o unto_o god_n himself_o confer_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o exhort_v 1._o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o it_o in_o we_o esay_n 26._o 2_o cor._n 12.6_o operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la confer_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o natural_a be_v so_o of_o the_o spiritual_a also_o he_o it_o be_v who_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o author_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n he_o who_o make_v friend_n of_o god_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o joh._n 15.14_o and_o prophet_n such_o as_o may_v teach_v other_o exhort_v 2._o know_v then_o and_o consider_v o_o man_n that_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o have_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v a_o vessel_n and_o a_o vessel_n be_v make_v to_o hold_v something_o in_o it_o thou_o be_v a_o temple_n give_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o providence_n render_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o or_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o 1._o according_a to_o their_o nature_n so_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o be_v to_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n so_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxii_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

any_o gracious_a man_n love_n unto_o god_n envy_v he_o not_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o thy_o lord_n what_o if_o another_o do_v not_o luk._n 9.49_o 50._o o_o let_v we_o let_v we_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o bonum_fw-la commutabile_fw-la the_o mutable_a and_o temporal_a good_a that_o divide_v lot_n from_o abraham_n one_o of_o we_o from_o another_o who_o shall_v get_v more_o wealth_n more_o power_n more_o authority_n the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o bonum_fw-la immutabile_fw-la that_o unite_v that_o join_v all_o in_o one_o bonum_fw-la quò_fw-la communius_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n good_a counsel_n salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o o_o beloved_n let_v the_o worldling_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n strive_v for_o their_o promotion_n in_o this_o life_n let_v we_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o fold_n promote_v 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he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o creature_n ought_v to_o have_v that_o degree_n of_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o our_o god_n have_v but_o what_o ever_o creature_n we_o love_v it_o must_v be_v for_o god_n in_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n 1._o for_o god_n when_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o love_v the_o creature_n we_o be_v most_o averse_a from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n yet_o for_o god_n sake_n we_o love_v they_o 2._o in_o god_n we_o love_v the_o creature_n when_o we_o seek_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o place_v no_o end_n no_o rest_n in_o it_o but_o love_v the_o creature_n in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n 3._o unto_o god_n when_o we_o love_v the_o creature_n when_o we_o love_v they_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n as_o they_o be_v instrument_n serviceable_a unto_o god_n when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n lay_v claim_v to_o all_o our_o love_n yet_o allow_v we_o to_o love_v the_o creature_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o 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silence_v we_o see_v it_o in_o this_o instance_n if_o some_o bold_a fellow_n dare_v interrupt_v foolish_a and_o vain_a babble_n with_o some_o savoury_a discourse_n what_o a_o damp_n it_o strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o present_a they_o say_v must_v not_o man_n talk_v of_o their_o affair_n obser_n a_o rule_n for_o love_n of_o ourselves_o primum_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la i_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n in_o order_n to_o this_o commandment_n i_o must_v love_v myself_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o if_o otherwise_o i_o love_v myself_o i_o be_o then_o guilty_a of_o that_o vicious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self_n love_n which_o be_v the_o lead_a sin_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n as_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v 2_o tim._n 3.2_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o lead_a grace_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o vicious_a self-love_n our_o lord_n require_v of_o every_o one_o who_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n self-denial_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o life_n when_o therefore_o we_o thus_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o hate_v our_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a self_n for_o god_n and_o love_v ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n out_o of_o this_o first_o commandment_n proceed_v the_o second_o like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o with_o such_o a_o love_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o god_n and_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.14_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o

it_o aim_v high_a solomon_n be_v jedediah_n the_o belove_a or_o love_n of_o god_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o jedidiah_n charity_n the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3.14_o and_o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o true_a solomon_n the_o true_a peace_n of_o god_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n true_a it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o every_o know_v reign_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o show_v of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n these_o labour_n to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n thus_o saul_n i._n e._n the_o law_n will_v have_v kill_v david_n thus_o absalon_n a_o type_n of_o those_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n thus_o adonijah_n 1_o king_n 5._o i._n e._n knowledge_n the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n dan._n 12._o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o get_v joab_n over_o the_o host_n abiathar_n the_o priest_n pretence_n of_o holiness_n but_o zadock_n benajah_n and_o nathan_n holiness_n edification_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v not_o with_o adonijah_n thus_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o law_n maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n psal_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a charity_n shall_v reign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o syriac_a interpreter_n invert_v this_o order_n this_o be_v the_o great_a the_o first_o and_o so_o do_v the_o hebrew_n matthew_n set_v out_o by_o munster_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o vul._n lat._n howbeit_o because_o the_o greek_a here_o which_o our_o english_a translation_n follow_v mention_n the_o first_o first_o and_o the_o parallel_a place_n mar._n 12.28_o 29._o speak_v of_o the_o first_o commandment_n only_o 1._o i_o shall_v show_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 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this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o commandment_n 2._o next_o to_o the_o order_n of_o dignity_n be_v the_o order_n of_o intention_n or_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n aim_v at_o and_o have_v first_o of_o all_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o that_o certain_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n must_v precede_v in_o order_n of_o time_n because_o not_o only_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unknown_a but_o also_o there_o be_v no_o love_n no_o hope_n no_o fear_n no_o joy_n in_o a_o word_n no_o affection_n at_o all_o towards_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v first_o no_o knowledge_n we_o can_v love_v desire_v hope_v fear_v god_n unless_o first_o we_o know_v he_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o man_n 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up_o and_o make_v proud_a but_o it_o be_v charity_n that_o edifi_v and_o build_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o that_o know_v knowledge_n be_v the_o dust_n the_o food_n of_o the_o serpentine_a generation_n according_a to_o their_o doom_n gen._n 3.14_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 65.25_o tell_v we_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o last_o day_n even_o the_o know_a knowledge_n which_o jehu_n cut_v off_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v render_v 2_o king_n 9.8_o he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v psal_n 90._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v he_o to_o number_v his_o day_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v unto_o he_o a_o wise_a heart_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o a_o wise_a head_n not_o a_o strong_a head-piece_n sign_n how_o can_v thou_o

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where_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n 2._o they_o who_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v call_v virgin_n of_o both_o sex_n who_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n such_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o 14_o of_o the_o revel_n 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o harper_n harp_v with_o their_o harp_n and_o they_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o before_o the_o elder_n and_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v that_o song_n but_o the_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o which_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n these_o be_v they_o which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v these_o be_v buy_v from_o among_o man_n be_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb._n and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n so_o also_o mat._n 19.12_o we_o read_v of_o some_o eunuch_n which_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o but_o can_v all_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o this_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o such_o virgin_n howsoever_o all_o who_o give_v up_o their_o name_n unto_o christ_n and_o profess_v the_o faith_n they_o walk_v not_o all_o worthy_a of_o he_o nor_o can_v true_o be_v call_v virgin_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o and_o look_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n allow_v they_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n thus_o you_o read_v jer._n 18.11_o 12._o the_o people_n walk_v in_o a_o evil_a way_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n yet_o in_o the_o 13_o verse_n the_o lord_n call_v they_o a_o virgin_n people_n so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v liken_v unto_o virgin_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o admission_n thereunto_o or_o exclusion_n from_o it_o but_o why_o be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n compare_v unto_o virgin_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o custom_n of_o marriage_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o nation_n yea_o the_o same_o continue_v even_o until_o this_o day_n among_o we_o that_o as_o there_o be_v young_a man_n who_o accompany_v the_o bridegroom_n who_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n mat._n 9.15_o so_o be_v there_o also_o virgin_n her_o companion_n to_o the_o bride_n this_o you_o read_v in_o psal_n 45.14_o the_o virgin_n her_o companion_n that_o follow_v she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o these_o be_v wont_a to_o minister_v or_o 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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 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his_o brethren_n have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o who_o have_v i_o e._n improve_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o talent_n more_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o they_o who_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a rom._n 16.19_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a or_o harmless_a concern_v evil_a to_o such_o i_o say_v who_o wall_n on_o thus_o in_o their_o simplicity_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a restore_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a and_o psal_n 119.130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a now_o unto_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o faith_n to_o improve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o repentance_n 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forth_o his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n so_o to_o improve_v his_o belief_n according_a to_o titus_n 3.8_o this_o be_v a_o say_n of_o faith_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o constant_o affirm_v that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n be_v careful_a in_o maintain_v good_a work_n which_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n so_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o vers_fw-la 14._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n now_o unto_o such_o believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o be_v give_v that_o talon_n christ_n that_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o col._n 1.26_o 27._o yea_o unto_o such_o believer_n it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n these_o be_v his_o household_n servant_n yea_o his_o friend_n unto_o who_o he_o reveil_v his_o mystery_n or_o secret_n 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thyself_o thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v so_o by_o like_a reason_n thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v drink_v be_v thou_o drink_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o swear_v do_v thou_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v these_o be_v they_o against_o who_o the_o lord_n set_v himself_o i_o be_o say_v he_o against_o the_o prophet_n who_o steal_v my_o word_n every_o one_o from_o his_o neighbour_n jer._n 23.30_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o burglayer_n and_o plunderer_n who_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n by_o christ_n the_o door_n the_o narrow_a gate_n of_o mortification_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n those_o be_v the_o thief_n and_o the_o robber_n joh._n 10.1_o more_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o mark_n 4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n the_o lord_n put_v a_o diversity_n between_o his_o disciple_n and_o undisciple_v and_o unnurtured_a man_n when_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o live_a bread_n and_o that_o that_o bread_n be_v his_o flesh_n john_n 6.51_o verse_n 52._o the_o jew_n strive_v but_o what_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n resolve_v they_o of_o their_o doubt_n no_o but_o further_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v teach_v vers_fw-la 53.58_o but_o when_o his_o disciple_n doubt_v vers_fw-la 60._o he_o explain_v his_o meaning_n unto_o they_o vers_n 61_o john_n 7.33_o yet_o a_o little_a while_o i_o be_o with_o you_o than_o i_o go_v to_o he_o that_o send_v i_o touch_v this_o the_o jew_n doubt_v vers_fw-la 35_o 36._o but_o he_o resolve_v not_o they_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o to_o his_o disciple_n john_n 13.33_o but_o there_o they_o seem_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o 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dominabitur_fw-la astris_fw-la and_o who_o be_v that_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o know_v what_o to_o do_v now_o the_o land_n perish_v it_o be_v the_o prophet_n question_n jer._n 9.12_o 13_o 14._o they_o have_v forsake_v my_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o their_o face_n a_o know_a law_n a_o know_a way_n but_o they_o have_v not_o walk_v therein_o it_o be_v our_o case_n exact_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n and_o not_o obey_v his_o voice_n neither_o walk_v therein_o but_o let_v we_o put_v ourselves_o in_o what_o estate_n we_o will_v fancy_v ourselves_o whether_o under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n expect_v obedience_n from_o we_o the_o law_n no_o doubt_n require_v it_o and_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v so_o that_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v we_o must_v not_o forsake_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n that_o 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thy_o adversary_n that_o thwart_v and_o contradict_v thou_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o will_v transgress_v it_o which_o command_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o agree_v with_o it_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a endure_v the_o chastisement_n of_o it_o and_o see_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o psalm_n 94.12_o 13_o 14._o that_o law_n by_o the_o chastisement_n of_o it_o will_v bring_v thou_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o this_o be_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6.44_o and_o christ_n will_v teach_v thou_o that_o mystery_n which_o st._n paul_n learned_a the_o mystery_n of_o contentation_n in_o all_o estate_n phil._n 4.11_o

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do_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o a_o far_o off_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 38_o 39_o and_o that_o they_o may_v perform_v those_o duty_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_a spirit_n ●he_n conclude_v his_o speech_n with_o exhortation_n to_o be_v save_v or_o as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o exhortation_n in_o these_o new_a convert_v be_v see_v in_o a_o new_a conversation_n and_o that_o for_o the_o present_a vers_n 41._o they_o who_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n and_o so_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o vers_fw-la 41_o 47._o and_o for_o the_o future_a they_o who_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v save_v or_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n they_o according_o obtain_v a_o like_a gracious_a act_n 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the_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n but_o thou_o require_v that_o first_o we_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o have_v receive_v these_o precious_a promise_n we_o shall_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n thou_o offere_v faith_n unto_o we_o all_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o have_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o holy_a a_o call_v we_o have_v content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v purify_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v obedience_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o but_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v multiply_v against_o thou_o yet_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n o_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o false_a hypocritical_a jerusalem_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o take_v warning_n and_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n set_a open_v the_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o may_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o that_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o that_o live_a faith_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v that_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n may_v flow_v the_o river_n of_o live_v water_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z v._n 12_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v our_o general_a scope_n and_o aim_n be_v the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n yesterday_o heb._n 13._o i_o e._n in_o all_o that_o tract_n of_o time_n before_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v therefore_o find_v his_o eternal_a generation_n mich._n 5.1_o his_o go_n forth_o from_o everlasting_a and_o his_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.7_o that_o paradise_n of_o

our_o conformity_n thereto_o this_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n matth._n 7.2_o esdr_n 7._o i_o be_o the_o door_n joh._n 10.7_o the_o new_a and_o the_o live_a way_n heb._n 10.20_o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o with_o the_o blind_a world_n go_v for_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n thou_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n answer_v not_o to_o that_o name_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v revel_v 3.1_o and_o be_v dead_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o apodosis_n and_o reddition_n here_o be_v four_o question_n for_o explication_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n 2._o what_o by_o righteousness_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v for_o life_n to_o enter_v 4._o how_o do_v life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n prov._n 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n these_o two_o phrase_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o 1._o that_o life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n and_o 2._o that_o 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2._o that_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v righteousness_n 3._o that_o which_o enter_v life_n 1._o by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o understand_v both_o 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3.22_o 26._o thus_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o 2._o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.13_o 18._o this_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n vers_fw-la 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o by_o this_o righteousness_n life_n enter_v as_o by_o the_o real_a transgression_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n from_o adam_n unto_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n death_n follow_v upon_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n so_o by_o the_o real_a transfusion_n of_o the_o righteous_a spirit_n from_o the_o second_o 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that_o which_o be_v only_o a_o show_n and_o semblance_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o true_a heavenly_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o life_n usher_v in_o by_o a_o precedent_a death_n if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v mortify_v you_o shall_v live_v observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o salve_n for_o the_o most_o deadly_a sin_n a_o remedy_n for_o the_o most_o extreme_a malady_n a_o cure_n even_o of_o death_n itself_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o cure_n wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n most_o of_o the_o disease_n be_v either_o almost_o or_o altogether_o incurable_a that_o blindness_n of_o the_o man_n joh._n 9_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o blindness_n by_o casualty_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leprosy_n be_v very_o hardly_o cure_v they_o say_v when_o the_o fever_n and_o bloody_a flux_n meet_v they_o be_v incurable_a they_o meet_v in_o publius_n act._n 28.8_o the_o man_n be_v lame_a from_o his_o mother_n 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which_o be_v that_o life_n which_o god_n require_v now_o if_o the_o man_n live_v that_o life_n which_o god_n require_v what_o need_v he_o a_o law_n to_o compel_v he_o so_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o in_o homer_n why_o do_v thou_o spurr_v a_o free-horse_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a man_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o but_o whereas_o that_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o man_n have_v no_o will_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n nor_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o be_v whole_o incline_v unto_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o his_o own_o will_n and_o that_o sin_n

how_o be_v the_o man_n dead_a unto_o sin_n upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v not_o for_o we_o find_v he_o afterward_o hearty_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n vers_fw-la 14._o that_o sin_n become_v exceed_v sinful_a in_o he_o vers_n 23._o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 23._o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o labour_n to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o man_n here_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o mortify_v kill_v and_o dead_a in_o the_o man_n and_o to_o the_o man_n for_o the_o man_n may_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o sin_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o sin_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o man_n this_o be_v not_o my_o distinction_n for_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o scripture_n will_v warrant_v we_o so_o to_o distinguish_v rom._n 6.3_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n what_o then_o be_v sin_n dead_a in_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n sure_o no_o for_o vers_fw-la 11._o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o vers_fw-la 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n dead_a therefore_o they_o be_v unto_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o dead_a unto_o they_o or_o in_o they_o they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n they_o hate_v it_o abhor_v it_o shun_v it_o and_o detest_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o profession_n they_o profess_v so_o much_o in_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o hope_n to_o arise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o thus_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.29_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o which_o some_o will_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o those_o in_o purgatory_n for_o the_o up-holding_a of_o that_o and_o other_o popish_a tenant_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o feign_v custom_n which_o never_o be_v out_o of_o place_n of_o scripture_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v whereas_o the_o scripture_n sound_v thus_o what_o do_v they_o who_o be_v baptize_v for_o dead_a man_n profess_v themselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n unto_o the_o new_a and_o the_o everlasting_a life_n if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o if_o we_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n thus_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o be_v crucify_v in_o affection_n and_o profession_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o affection_n and_o lust_n crucify_v unto_o they_o for_z vers_n 26._o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o while_o there_o be_v desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n envy_n and_o emulation_n stir_v in_o they_o though_o they_o may_v be_v crucify_v unto_o those_o desire_n in_o that_o they_o yield_v not_o unto_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o these_o desire_n and_o lust_n crucify_v unto_o they_o you_o read_v this_o distinction_n more_o plain_o col._n 2.20_o and_o 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a dead_a in_o your_o affection_n and_o desire_v unto_o sin_n you_o have_v no_o lust_n unto_o it_o dead_a by_o your_o profession_n be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n col._n 2._o but_o be_v sin_n be_v lust_n dead_a unto_o they_o see_v i_o pray_v vers_fw-la 5._o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o which_o be_v dead_a can_v be_v mortify_v if_o these_o have_v be_v dead_a what_o need_n have_v they_o to_o be_v mortify_v therefore_o since_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n sure_o their_o lust_n be_v not_o dead_a though_o they_o be_v dead_a unto_o their_o lust_n when_o sin_n be_v crucify_v kill_v mortify_a and_o dead_a unto_o the_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a unto_o sin_n then_o the_o apostle_n vari_v his_o phrase_n as_o gal._n 6.14_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o the_o world_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n law_n the_o law_n be_v enmity_n against_o the_o sin_n and_o as_o enemy_n bear_v a_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a hatred_n one_o against_o another_o so_o be_v the_o law_n and_o sin_n dispose_v for_o it_o become_v a_o kill_a letter_n unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o and_o what_o the_o law_n can_v effect_v against_o the_o sin_n too_o strong_a it_o work_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o the_o text_n that_o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n prove_v his_o death_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o understand_v deut._n 32.36_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v then_o say_v he_o i_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a vers_fw-la 39_o for_o rectum_fw-la be_v index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la it_o be_v like_o a_o straight_a line_n the_o law_n discover_v the_o sin_n as_o one_o contrary_a manifest_v another_o contraria_fw-la contrariis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la black_a appear_v the_o more_o black_a if_o discover_v by_o white_a and_o the_o contrary_a darkness_n the_o more_o and_o great_a if_o discover_v by_o the_o light_n &_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la sin_n therefore_o and_o righteousness_n be_v discover_v in_o their_o colour_n the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o one_o the_o deformity_n and_o ugliness_n of_o the_o other_o will_v easy_o appear_v and_o beget_v a_o true_a estimate_n in_o the_o man_n which_o confess_v a_o love_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la power_n to_o discover_v thing_n that_o differ_v phil._n and_o consequent_o a_o averseness_n and_o aversation_n from_o the_o one_o and_o a_o inclination_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o other_o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v discover_v a_o mistake_n of_o great_a consequence_n proceed_v only_o from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n death_n and_o dead_a for_o 1._o whereas_o of_o old_a prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v for_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a unto_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v have_v strength_n against_o they_o hence_o proceed_v that_o yet_o last_a controversy_n touch_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o the_o papist_n urge_v exceed_o in_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o purgatory_n most_o what_o we_o be_v outward_o mind_v and_o that_o what_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o understand_v only_o of_o outward_a thing_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n to_o who_o the_o law_n come_v and_o in_o who_o sin_n revive_v they_o be_v in_o purgatory_n as_o appear_v throughout_o this_o chapter_n where_o they_o struggle_v against_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n as_o yet_o in_o this_o state_n heb._n 12.4_o and_o therefore_o the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n cry_v out_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n present_o it_o follow_v i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v gratia_n dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la and_o the_o most_o ancient_a english_a manuscript_n turn_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o grace_n and_o peace_n the_o apostle_n pray_v almost_o in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n the_o soul_n have_v sin_n exceed_v sinful_a like_o a_o evil_a spirit_n raise_v in_o it_o which_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o lay_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o against_o it_o only_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o grace_n and_o strength_n against_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.2_o gal._n 1.3_o more_o special_o col._n 1.2_o have_v pray_v for_o grace_n in_o general_n vers_fw-la 9.10_o 11._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o special_a grace_n in_o knowledge_n wisdom_n

as_o the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v i_o be_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n of_o such_o dead_a man_n as_o these_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v wisd_v 3.2_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o unwise_a they_o seem_v to_o die_v and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n for_o though_o they_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n yet_o their_o hope_n be_v full_a of_o immortality_n these_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o their_o death_n prov._n 14.31_o they_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n and_o noah_n do_v and_o be_v not_o they_o be_v in_o no_o account_n at_o all_o among_o man_n but_o god_n take_v they_o to_o himself_o psal_n 65.34_o these_o these_o be_v the_o dead_a these_o bless_a dead_a one_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n revel_v 14.13_o exhort_v that_o they_o who_o live_v will_v die_v a_o hard_a task_n it_o be_v to_o persuade_v one_o to_o die_v no_o man_n need_v to_o be_v persuade_v to_o live_v because_o life_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o pro_fw-la 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19_o 20._o for_o when_o the_o law_n of_o this_o life_n come_v lasciviousness_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n revive_v and_o appear_v in_o we_o which_o if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o over_o unto_o we_o be_v estrange_v and_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o our_o god_n yea_o when_o we_o live_v this_o life_n we_o die_v unto_o and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.8_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o we_o can_v entertain_v such_o a_o guest_n but_o it_o will_v cost_v we_o so_o much_o when_o the_o traveller_n come_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n he_o entertain_v he_o not_o with_o any_o of_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o herd_n but_o with_o the_o poor_a man_n lamb._n when_o we_o receive_v and_o entertain_v our_o lust_n that_o be_v stranger_n to_o our_o nature_n the_o flock_n and_o herd_n of_o satan_n they_o die_v not_o no_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n that_o that_o must_v die_v in_o we_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n lie_v on_o we_o both_o 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god_n so_o understand_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v elisha_n slay_v sign_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a have_v cease_v from_o sin_n corporis_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la motu_fw-la dignoscimus_fw-la bern._n let_v we_o examine_v our_o motion_n our_o walking_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o lust_n we_o live_v in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n col._n 3.7_o have_v reckon_v up_o certain_a fleshly_a lust_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o you_o also_o walk_v sometime_o while_o you_o live_v in_o they_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a 2._o breathe_v joshua_n put_v to_o death_n every_o thing_n that_o breathe_v the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n 3._o try_v thyself_o by_o the_o object_n of_o sin_n which_o when_o sin_n revive_v by_o the_o law_n continual_o present_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o thy_o neighbour_n thrive_v in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o envy_n offer_v itself_o thou_o be_v vilify_v and_o 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lord_n say_v ezech._n 20.39_o go_v you_o serve_v you_o every_o one_o his_o idol_n 3._o it_o discover_v the_o unreasonableness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v unrighteous_a decree_n evil_a law_n yea_o we_o obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n 2._o and_o iniquity_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o law_n psal_n 94.20_o the_o jew_n offer_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o moloch_n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o it_o never_o come_v into_o my_o heart_n jer._n 7.31_o no_o he_o say_v do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n nor_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n luk._n 9_o you_o suffer_v fool_n glad_o because_o you_o yourselves_o be_v wise_a if_o a_o man_n bring_v you_o into_o bondage_n devour_v you_o if_o a_o man_n exalt_v himself_o take_v of_o you_o smite_v you_o on_o the_o face_n i_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11.20_o all_o this_o the_o corinthian_n can_v suffer_v rather_o than_o the_o 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the_o pharisee_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o correct_v their_o gloss_n be_v upon_o the_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n confute_v matth._n 5.6_o they_o think_v that_o a_o man_n be_v then_o only_o guilty_a of_o murder_n when_o he_o actual_o shed_v blood_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o ancient_a copy_n as_o a_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n have_v observe_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n to_o commit_v adultery_n may_v be_v with_o a_o lustful_a eye_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v adultery_n in_o god_n account_n jam._n 4.4_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n of_o swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a object_n but_o we_o seem_v hereby_o to_o 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first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o so_o be_v the_o church_n the_o heavenly_a eve_n or_o mother_n of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n build_v out_o of_o the_o high_a adam_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v she_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n of_o strength_n power_n valour_n and_o courage_n so_o to_o be_v man_n or_o manly_a be_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o valorous_a isa_n 46.8_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o weak_a spiritual_a eve_n ephes_n 5.29_o 30._o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n out_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a thou_o have_v a_o good_a will_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n exhort_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o observe_v the_o spiritual_a law_n this_o duty_n reward_v itself_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o ambulabo_fw-la in_o latitudine_fw-la i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o till_o the_o commandment_n appear_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o goodness_n till_o the_o law_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a and_o we_o spiritual_o mind_v with_o it_o we_o be_v hold_v in_o 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that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n here_o mean_v lumen_fw-la spiritual_fw-la the_o spiritual_a light_n receive_v from_o god_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o conviction_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o law_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o before_o to_o sound_a as_o it_o be_v only_o literal_a and_o carnal_a be_v indeed_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a 3._o by_o which_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o person_n can_v well_o be_v mean_v under_o we_o we_o know_v and_o i_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o be_o carnal_a so_o as_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a man_n be_v oppose_v one_o to_o other_o so_o be_v their_o conceiving_n and_o knowledge_n oppose_v one_o to_o other_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o i_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a unless_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o condescent_n when_o the_o person_n speak_v doctrinae_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la take_v upon_o himself_o the_o person_n of_o another_o or_o else_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v be_v sometime_o before_o he_o attain_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o if_o we_o so_o judge_v we_o need_v not_o make_v much_o dispute_n as_o some_o do_v whether_o paul_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o no_o when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o carnal_a 2._o we_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n this_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o spiritual_a man_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n know_v this_o such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a elder_n who_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o true_a and_o

spiritual_a age_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n wisd_v 4._o such_o a_o one_o be_v moses_n who_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n exod._n 32.15_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o inward_a spirit_n in_o unity_n such_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n numb_a 11.16_o where_o god_n say_v this_o to_o moses_n gather_v to_o i_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o of_o the_o peole_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o elder_a man_n and_o have_v live_v long_a in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o age_n the_o lord_n mean_v but_o say_v such_o as_o thou_o know_v these_o take_v to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v there_o with_o thou_o with_o thou_o whence_o they_o gather_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o moses_n in_o wisdom_n fear_v of_o god_n piety_n meekness_n of_o such_o as_o these_o consist_v the_o great_a synagogue_n they_o be_v priest_n levite_n and_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o pious_a israelite_n unto_o these_o now_o apostatise_v and_o degenerate_a the_o prophet_n speak_v mich._n 3.1_o you_o head_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v judgement_n such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o levite_n mal._n 2.6_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v in_o levi's_fw-la mouth_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n such_o be_v david_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n 2.10_o libre_fw-la scriptus_fw-la intus_fw-la &_o foris_fw-la intus_fw-la per_fw-la allegoriam_fw-la foris_fw-la per_fw-la historiam_fw-la gregory_n the_o apostle_n they_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n the_o light_n be_v five_o etc._n etc._n 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must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a gal._n 1.15_o 16._o they_o must_v first_o receive_v the_o immortal_a seed_n before_o they_o sow_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o they_o propagate_v it_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o 9.1_o the_o work_n he_o wrought_v in_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o he_o wrought_v it_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o equivocal_a generation_n he_o that_o beget_v spiritual_a child_n must_v have_v receive_v spiritual_a seed_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a by_o word_n and_o deed_n rom._n 15.18_o say_v paul_n observe_v 1._o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o spiritual_a man_n know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o point_v we_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n they_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n for_o man_n differ_v not_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o dispute_v about_o idolatry_n and_o condemn_v the_o papist_n for_o idolater_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v how_o they_o can_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o charge_n mean_a time_n we_o know_v not_o and_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o there_o be_v idol_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o dispute_v about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o condemn_v those_o who_o work_n in_o it_o in_o the_o interim_n we_o know_v not_o or_o consider_v not_o that_o we_o cease_v not_o from_o our_o own_o sin_n our_o own_o work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o as_o about_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o about_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n great_a dispute_n observe_v 2._o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a and_o easy_a as_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o testimony_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119.129_o they_o be_v wonderful_a now_o that_o be_v proper_o wonderful_a which_o be_v not_o know_v mirari_fw-la veteres_fw-la pro_fw-la nescire_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o read_v he_o pray_v often_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n thy_o judgement_n and_o statute_n mirari_fw-la est_fw-la interdum_fw-la ignota_fw-la causa_fw-la scalig._n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n prove_v mat._n 5.6_o where_o he_o go_v about_o to_o free_v the_o law_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o limit_v their_o obedience_n within_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n these_o be_v pharisaical_a man_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o before_o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n you_o read_v of_o mar._n 10.17_o this_o young_a man_n think_v he_o 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thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n i._n e._n withdraw_a all_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o entire_o withal_o we_o be_v or_o have_v obedient_o unto_o our_o god_n now_o if_o we_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v and_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n run_v out_o after_o any_o creature_n we_o break_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v upon_o any_o creature_n without_o god_n there_o we_o have_v another_o god_n before_o he_o when_o we_o be_v covetous_a or_o proud_a we_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n though_o we_o worship_v no_o outward_a idol_n when_o we_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n in_o profession_n yet_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o our_o god_n when_o we_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o depart_v not_o from_o envy_n malice_n or_o any_o iniquity_n we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a though_o we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o these_o inward_a violation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a commandment_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o outward_a as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o reprove_v presumptuous_a man_n sensual_a man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o judge_v of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n which_o be_v beyond_o their_o reach_n levit._n 10.9.10_o 11._o after_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v strange_a fire_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o special_a commandment_n drink_v not_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o spiritual_a receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o vain_o

in_o it_o psal_n 40.8_o rom._n 13.9_o with_o ephes_n 1.10_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n prevent_v love_n draw_v we_o from_o all_o partiality_n and_o multiplicity_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o now_o the_o lord_n cut_v his_o word_n short_a in_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zach._n 14.6_o 9_o now_o the_o soul_n inflame_v with_o christ_n prevent_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o more_o conform_v unto_o this_o partial_a world_n but_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o approve_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n motive_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v alone_o therefore_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n who_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o pantheon_n for_o the_o only_a god_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v together_o return_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o unity_n quo_fw-la contractior_fw-la eo_fw-la beatior_fw-la in_o the_o water_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o dove_n foot_n exhort_v let_v we_o due_o observe_v and_o suitable_o regard_v these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o life_n our_o counsellor_n the_o way_n of_o our_o god_n they_o be_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o convert_v enlighten_v and_o save_v the_o soul_n so_o great_a thing_n such_o be_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n whereby_o the_o lord_n commend_v these_o great_a thing_n unto_o we_o he_o have_v show_v we_o these_o great_a thing_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o they_o be_v the_o necessary_a requisite_n both_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n mich._n 6.8_o matth._n 23.23_o i_o hope_v there_o need_v no_o motive_n hereunto_o we_o rather_o need_v help_n when_o we_o will_v do_v those_o great_a thing_n when_o we_o will_v build_v upon_o that_o firm_a rock_n matth._n 7._o three_o thing_n especial_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o 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from_o we_o but_o give_v life_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o case_n be_v different_a in_o this_o exceed_o our_o body_n must_v first_o live_v before_o they_o can_v be_v nourish_v for_o a_o dead_a body_n can_v be_v nourish_v but_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 6.53_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v he_o be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 51._o and_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o vers_fw-la 57_o 3._o a_o three_o dissimilitude_n be_v the_o belly_n cleanse_v meat_n mar._n 7.19_o but_o this_o meat_n cleanse_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n joh._n 13._o 5._o to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o be_v conformable_a thereunto_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o it_o also_o seem_v to_o have_v respect_n unto_o that_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o passover_n to_z reveil_fw-fr the_o mystery_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o child_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schindl_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o how_o by_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n do_v we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n the_o analogy_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o the_o bread_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v we_o drink_v lose_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o become_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o our_o body_n to_o which_o they_o be_v adjoin_v even_o so_o by_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o one_o with_o we_o and_o be_v thus_o join_v unto_o he_o we_o become_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o why_o they_o who_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v who_o can_v it_o be_v but_o god_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o alone_o can_v 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1.6_o gal._n 4.19_o 1_o tim._n 6.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o repreh_n 1._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o have_v quick_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n they_o must_v remember_v it_o be_v the_o task_n lay_v upon_o we_o moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la and_o crucifixion_n be_v a_o long_a linger_a death_n far_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o die_v so_o than_o to_o die_v and_o die_v eternal_o as_o otherwise_o we_o must_v repreh_n 2._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o before_o they_o have_v show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n note_n on_o 1_o ror._n xi_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v

dovelike_a innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n to_o the_o craftiness_n and_o wiliness_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n st._n paul_n be_v afraid_a lest_o the_o corinthian_n shall_v be_v so_o deceive_v 2_o cor._n 11._o a_o dangerous_a deceit_n for_o they_o who_o so_o prostitute_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o themselves_o use_v their_o subtlety_n to_o go_v beyond_o defraud_n and_o overreach_v other_o and_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 1_o thess_n 4.6_o 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o prostitute_v the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n unto_o brutish_a sensuality_n as_o the_o beastly_a drunkard_n these_o yield_v the_o rule_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o filthy_a swine_n 3._o other_o yield_v the_o chastity_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o lascivious_a incontinent_a goat_n 4._o other_o betray_v the_o temperance_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n to_o the_o 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good_a etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o exhort_v man_n to_o fly_v or_o to_o work_v miracle_n because_o these_o be_v beyond_o our_o power_n and_o be_v it_o not_o alike_o beyond_o man_n power_n to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n how_o then_o can_v we_o exhort_v man_n to_o be_v new_a creature_n i_o answer_v the_o scripture_n exhort_v we_o often_o to_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o of_o ourselves_o have_v not_o any_o ability_n to_o perform_v god_n himself_o command_v and_o exhort_v we_o together_o with_o the_o command_n give_v a_o power_n to_o obey_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o act_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n and_o man._n thus_o faith_n be_v god_n gift_n yet_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o believe_v repentance_n be_v god_n gift_n yet_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o repent_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n god_n turn_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o turn_v from_o they_o god_n give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n 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3._o but_o if_o he_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n already_o what_o need_v exhortation_n to_o be_v so_o i_o answer_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n either_o by_o profession_n only_o or_o real_o and_o true_a 1._o if_o by_o profession_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o exhortation_n that_o he_o be_v real_o that_o which_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v rom._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o gal._n 5.24_o confer_v rom._n 6.6_o 2._o if_o real_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o he_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o he_o make_v progress_n and_o go_v on_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o new_a creature_n god_n building_n want_v hew_v etc._n etc._n god_n vineyard_n prune_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o creation_n be_v they_o

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the_o appear_v of_o two_o star_n the_o one_o less_o the_o other_o great_a the_o less_o whereof_o we_o have_v rise_v or_o shine_v unto_o we_o viz._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v with_o the_o influence_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o star_n of_o great_a magnitude_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v 3._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 4._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 5._o that_o 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of_o need_n much_o of_o this_o we_o have_v together_o in_o 2_o tim._n 1.9.10_o god_n who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o these_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o read_v and_o turn_v as_o it_o

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fat_a and_o kick_n and_o do_v not_o the_o true_a david_n complain_v that_o his_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o he_o trust_v who_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o bread_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o he_o psal_n 41._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v hereby_o understand_v to_o speak_v of_o unthankful_a judas_n and_o may_v he_o not_o understand_v we_o also_o even_o all_o who_o profess_v his_o name_n for_o judas_n signify_v a_o professor_n to_o who_o his_o grace_n have_v appear_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o feed_v of_o wisdom_n bread_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o consolation_n of_o his_o spirit_n prov._n 9.5_o 6._o wherefore_o if_o they_o be_v unexcusable_a who_o know_v god_n only_o by_o the_o creature_n because_o they_o glorify_v not_o god_n nor_o be_v thankful_a rom._n 1.20_o 21._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v unexcusable_a who_o he_o teach_v not_o only_o by_o the_o creation_n but_o also_o by_o his_o 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amiable_a and_o lovely_a what_o wise_a man_n will_v love_v they_o in_o a_o harlot_n but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o try_v the_o mean_n offer_v we_o of_o god_n to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n docible_a and_o teach_v of_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o save_a grace_n may_v prevail_v with_o we_o for_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a though_o these_o i_o say_v be_v very_o short_a rule_n yet_o they_o contain_v much_o in_o they_o and_o since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v deliver_v they_o succinct_o and_o brief_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v brief_o of_o they_o and_o serious_o to_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o life_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o towards_o ourselves_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o our_o god_n even_o a_o sober_a a_o

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symbolical_a hyperbolical_a and_o transcendent_a commendation_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1._o our_o saviour_n absolute_a commendation_n be_v from_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n 1._o his_o riches_n his_o father_n have_v make_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o his_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o become_v heir_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o his_o eternal_a generation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o his_o honour_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a band_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o be_v 1._o his_o conservation_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v all_o thing_n 2._o his_o

when_o she_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n if_o she_o be_v a_o door_n we_o will_v enclose_v she_o with_o board_n of_o cedar_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o michael_n the_o prince_n of_o israel_n chald._n parah_n a_o palace_n or_o a_o castle_n or_o tower_n of_o silver_n pure_a excellent_a and_o durable_a adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o strength_n and_o power_n against_o temptation_n that_o she_o may_v he_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 2.22_o this_o timuath_v sarah_n be_v a_o city_n ill_o build_v and_o out_o of_o repair_n which_o joshuah_n re-edify_v by_o which_o be_v signify_v what_o be_v daily_o do_v in_o we_o by_o the_o true_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o take_v place_n in_o our_o soul_n he_o build_v we_o up_o and_o repair_v in_o we_o the_o old_a waist_n place_n esay_n 58.12_o and_o 61.4_o origen_n in_o locum_fw-la si_fw-la darem_fw-la locum_fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o i_o acceptum_fw-la locum_fw-la à_fw-la i_o in_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n aedificaret_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o adornaret_fw-la &_o faceret_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la muros_fw-la inexpugnabiles_fw-la &_o turres_fw-la excelsas_fw-la &_o aedificaret_fw-la in_o i_o mansionem_fw-la si_fw-la mererer_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la &_o patre_fw-la john_n 14.23_o though_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a foul_a and_o deface_a image_n yet_o yield_v it_o unto_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o bright_a and_o glorious_a like_o himself_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a like_o the_o sun_n thus_o that_o which_o joshuah_n 19.49_o and_o 50._o and_o 24.30_o be_v call_v timnath-serah_a the_o image_n of_o corruption_n judge_n 2._o verese_n 9_o be_v call_v timnath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o metathesis_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a image_n the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o sign_n whether_o we_o have_v yield_v up_o unto_o christ_n ourselves_o for_o his_o inheritance_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 13.1_o mean_n deut._n 20.16_o of_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n thou_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o alive_a that_o breathe_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o joshuah_n deal_v with_o the_o canaanite_n joshua_n 11.11_o 14._o he_o destroy_v all_o that_o breathe_v and_o so_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o all_o sin_n that_o breathe_v in_o we_o as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o outward_a act_n of_o wrath_n perhaps_o we_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o they_o by_o fear_n either_o of_o some_o imminent_a danger_n or_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o must_v destroy_v the_o first_o motion_n unto_o anger_n which_o breath_n in_o we_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o concupiscence_n vain_a fear_n vain_a joy_n vain_a hope_n etc._n etc._n thus_o psalm_n 137._o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v parvulos_fw-la tuos_fw-la &_o allidit_fw-la ad_fw-la petram_fw-la the_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n be_v the_o evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n which_o trouble_n and_o confound_v our_o heart_n so_o babylon_n signify_v confusion_n blessed_n shall_v he_o be_v that_o dash_v these_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n against_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o thus_o we_o serve_v babylon_n as_o babylon_n have_v serve_v we_o psalm_n 137.8.9_o jerem._n 50.29_o apoc._n 18.6_o how_o be_v that_o babylon_n endeavour_v to_o kill_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o breathe_v towards_o god_n every_o good_a inspiration_n from_o god_n and_o towards_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o babylon_n confusion_n destroy_v in_o we_o thus_o cain_n who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o devil_n city_n he_o destroy_v abel_n which_o signify_v a_o breath_n thus_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o the_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n matth._n 23.35_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o our_o common_a law_n even_o such_o a_o little_a one_o leave_v in_o a_o house_n hinder_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o it_o can_v we_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o such_o motion_n unto_o sin_n yet_o presume_v that_o christ_n will_v take_v entire_a possession_n of_o we_o especial_o remove_v custom_n in_o sin_n consuetudo_fw-la say_v bracton_n est_fw-la long_fw-mi possessio_fw-la quae_fw-la tollit_fw-la actionem_fw-la vero_fw-la domino_fw-la thus_o we_o must_v empty_v the_o house_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o breathe_v that_o christ_n may_v take_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o we_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v have_v a_o principal_a care_n lest_o satan_n overreach_v we_o and_o hold_v possession_n then_o of_o we_o when_o we_o hope_v we_o be_v most_o free_a for_o when_o we_o have_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o carnal_a lust_n which_o make_v man_n infamous_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n we_o think_v ourselves_o secure_a but_o the_o danger_n than_o be_v the_o great_a lest_o we_o be_v surprise_v and_o possess_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o great_a sin_n when_o a_o man_n ascribe_v holiness_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o by_o they_o exalt_v and_o extol_v himself_o this_o last_o error_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o matthew_z 12.43_o 44_o 45._o the_o mean_n to_o repel_v these_o assault_n be_v to_o deny_v they_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n the_o devil_n himself_o then_o fly_v from_o we_o when_o he_o be_v resist_v james_n 4.7_o yea_o though_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o so_o that_o if_o we_o lose_v possession_n we_o have_v none_o to_o accuse_v but_o ourselves_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 8.44_o if_o we_o resist_v they_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n lust_n not_o we_o sign_n all_o man_n be_v rule_v by_o one_o spirit_n or_o other_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o if_o good_a either_o a_o preparative_n spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o that_o preparative_n spirit_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n david_n call_v it_o the_o holy_a and_o princely_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 51._o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o princely_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heir_n who_o ought_v to_o rule_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_a isaac_n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n now_o according_a to_o this_o difference_n of_o spirit_n we_o may_v discern_v whether_o the_o true_a heir_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o we_o yea_o or_o no_o for_o not_o only_o his_o spirit_n but_o the_o servile_a spirit_n also_o strive_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o thus_o ishmael_n deride_v isaac_n the_o true_a heir_n abraham_n himself_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o other_o issue_n even_o when_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o true_a heir_n desire_v o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n gen._n 17.18_o ishmael_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 4.24_o which_o do_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o evil_a only_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n we_o read_v also_o of_o another_o servant_n which_o abraham_n have_v eeliezar_n gen._n 15.2_o a_o servile_a spirit_n also_o but_o of_o better_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o ●●●●ael_n a_o mercenary_a servant_n who_o do_v what_o he_o do_v for_o his_o hire_n and_o hope_v of_o reward_n and_o al●●●●_n think_v that_o eliezar_n shall_v have_v be_v his_o heir_n gen._n 15.3_o but_o indeed_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o no_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o bondage_n nor_o eliezar_n the_o hireling_n may_v be_v abraham_n heir_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n say_v god_n gen._n 15.4_o for_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n say_v sarah_n and_o god_n confirm_v it_o gen._n 21.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n gal._n 4._o who_o must_v then_o be_v the_o heir_n isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o true_a isaac_n which_o signify_v laughter_n and_o joy_n and_o this_o true_a isaac_n be_v then_o bear_v in_o we_o when_o we_o perform_v obedience_n from_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o philosopher_n stumble_v upon_o this_o mystery_n ethic._n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la luke_n 2._o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n psalm_n 110.3_o now_o belove_v if_o we_o perform_v obedience_n out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n or_o out_o of_o a_o mercenary_a hope_n the_o true_a heir_n have_v not_o

of_o the_o king_n christ_n that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n there_o be_v power_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v mat._n 8.27_o who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v job_n 38.11_o cyrus_n pass_v over_o ganges_n when_o either_o some_o of_o his_o horse_n or_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v drown_v he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o river_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o channel_n xerxes_n chastise_a hellespont_n with_o three_o hundred_o verbera_fw-la stripe_n &_o compedes_fw-la injecit_fw-la and_o cast_v fetter_n into_o it_o thou_o be_v carry_v quò_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la with_o thy_o loose_a and_o violent_a passion_n like_o wild_a horse_n christ_n powerful_a word_n will_v guide_v thou_o but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n psal_n 32._o if_o christ_n word_n be_v a_o powerful_a word_n what_o power_n have_v it_o with_o thou_o if_o thy_o father_n or_o some_o rich_a friend_n shall_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o word_n thou_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o now_o god_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n thou_o distrust_v he_o in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n yet_o what_o can_v they_o give_v thou_o whereas_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v powerful_a to_o every_o man_n and_o not_o with_o thou_o what_o be_v his_o powerful_a word_n to_o thou_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o magnify_v christ_n and_o his_o power_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o it_o and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o it_o be_v his_o word_n so_o powerful_a with_o thou_o i_o must_v not_o look_v for_o miracle_n no_o yes_o great_a than_o he_o himself_o wrought_v well_o then_o try_v thyself_o by_o these_o mark_n 1._o thou_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n if_o christ_n word_n be_v powerful_a with_o thou_o that_o will_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v humble_a mich._n 6.8_o he_o be_v humble_a matth._n 11._o if_o not_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n powerful_a word_n where_o christ_n word_n prevail_v the_o lofty_a look_n of_o man_n be_v humble_v isai_n 2.11_o 12-17_a his_o word_n bring_v down_o the_o high_a look_n of_o the_o proud_a so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v act_v 19.9_o the_o woman_n luk._n 13.11_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n and_o be_v bow_v down_o eighteen_o year_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o leper_n bow_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n christ_n powerful_a word_n raise_v she_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v raise_v thou_o thou_o when_o thou_o commit_v any_o iniquity_n be_v a_o weakling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sleight_n so_o weak_a to_o give_v way_n whence_o wickedness_n proceed_v ezek._n 16.28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 49.4_o but_o she_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o mean_n mix_v it_o with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v profit_v not_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n they_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spy_n to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n it_o be_v not_o one_o with_o they_o numb_a 13._o object_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o resp_n as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o not_o as_o a_o word_n of_o power_n for_o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o thing_n truth_n or_o faith_n power_n and_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o a_o believer_n and_o lose_v the_o soul_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o say_v implicit_a and_o weak_a which_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n will_v put_v the_o believer_n upon_o duty_n common_o the_o faith_n waver_v and_o then_o it_o profit_v not_o example_n in_o 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many_o of_o we_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o most_o man_n above_o other_o desire_n knowledge_n now_o this_o be_v not_o the_o best_a gift_n we_o have_v rather_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n than_o like_a to_o god_n himself_o the_o devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o knower_n god_n be_v love_n and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n and_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o exhort_v 3._o make_v a_o conscionable_a use_n of_o what_o gift_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n free_a spirit_n rom._n 12.1_o pet._n 4.10_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o our_o god_n will_v be_v more_o spare_v in_o bestow_v of_o they_o levit._n 26._o exhort_v 4._o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o our_o gift_n we_o have_v they_o not_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n eph._n 4._o oil_n be_v put_v into_o the_o vessel_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v continue_v there_o but_o be_v draw_v out_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v the_o precious_a oil_n figure_v by_o that_o which_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o high_a priest_n head_n psal_n 133.1_o which_o run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n etc._n etc._n covet_v spiritual_a gift_n that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v 1_o cor._n 14.1_o this_o i_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o without_o hubbub_n and_o tumult_n confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n mean_n pursue_v withal_o earnest_a endeavour_n though_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v by_o lot_n yet_o every_o man_n fight_v for_o it_o and_o carry_v his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n god_n gift_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o include_v our_o best_a endeavour_n 2_o cor._n 6._o and_o 7.1_o deut._n 8.1_o psal_n 32.89_o ezeck_n 36.27_o 36_o 37._o and_o 43.7_o 8_o 9_o zach._n 6._o ult_n suffer_v thy_o father_n chastisement_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr._n 12._o pray_v large_o we_o be_v straighten_a in_o our_o own_o bowel_n 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ought_v to_o be_v do_v 1_o cor._n 16.14_o and_o without_o which_o all_o what_o else_o we_o have_v or_o do_v be_v nothing_o no_o we_o neither_o can_v have_v this_o gift_n save_o nor_o exercise_v it_o nor_o judge_v of_o it_o confer_v 1_o cor._n 13._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la alas_o beloved_n too_o too_o many_o even_o in_o these_o day_n boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n prov._n 25.14_o vain_a and_o arrogant_a who_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o boldness_n above_o other_o man_n who_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o large_a lung_n as_o pliny_n say_v of_o the_o chameleon_n they_o vent_v their_o imagination_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o very_a dictate_v

and_o lowly_a for_o why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a eccles_n 10.9_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 144.1_o 1._o this_o end_n the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o man_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o as_o also_o at_o another_o great_a artisan_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o hence_o three_o most_v appear_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o how_o frail_a and_o weak_a our_o nature_n be_v even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n have_v this_o common_a with_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o impotent_a and_o weak_a as_o other_o be_v esay_n 31_o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n yea_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o they_o can_v natural_o attain_v unto_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n esay_n 40.6_o only_o herein_o even_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o child_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o son_n of_o adam_n they_o be_v through_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bring_v off_o to_o be_v willing_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n a_o character_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n shape_n joh._n 5._o this_o shape_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n as_o our_o lord_n there_o imply_v observe_v 4._o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v these_o child_n for_o sign_n and_o for_o wonder_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o its_o operation_n 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that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v that_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o whole_a humane_a nature_n appear_v psal_n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n act._n 2.25_o 26._o rom._n 1.3_o and_o 9.5_o make_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o body_n matth._n 27.58_o 59_o he_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n 2._o the_o soul_n joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v 3._o the_o spirit_n luk._n 23.46_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n 2._o child_n of_o god_n 3._o christ_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o these_o child_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o beget_v these_o child_n to_o a_o like_a good_a will_n with_o himself_o towards_o his_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o that_o such_o a_o will_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a or_o lose_v or_o alone_o but_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o act_v and_o power_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v than_o by_o impart_v power_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o power_n be_v christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la luk._n 2.14_o and_o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o god_n work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o know_v well_o what_o be_v in_o man_n that_o though_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o eminent_a thing_n in_o he_o which_o come_v out_o of_o god_n joh._n 32.8_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o his_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n he_o know_v they_o though_o willing_a yet_o too_o weak_a to_o grapple_v with_o and_o overcome_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o therefore_o while_o yet_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_a than_o they_o be_v and_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n he_o come_v as_o the_o strong_a man_n upon_o the_o strong_a esay_n 40.9_o luk._n 11.21_o as_o moses_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v a_o egyptian_a smite_v a_o hebrew_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o child_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v he_o and_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o become_v one_o with_o he_o repreh_n our_o pretence_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n in_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n power_n he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n if_o we_o be_v believer_n joh._n 1._o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v job_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4.1_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o pity_v thy_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o alas_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o a_o mortal_a garment_n a_o body_n of_o clay_n 2_o cor._n 4._o corpus_fw-la carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o body_n be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n sap._n 9.15_o alas_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v etc._n etc._n a_o false_a translation_n here_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o beloved_n a_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n great_a joy_n joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10.11_o a_o joy_n to_o angel_n who_o sing_v carol_n at_o his_o birth_n it_o be_v foretell_v zachary_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o baptist_n luk._n 1.14_o who_o be_v the_o forerunner_n only_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o 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esay_n 30.1_o exhort_v let_v we_o yield_v our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o take_v part_n of_o we_o what_o be_v it_o unto_o we_o if_o he_o take_v part_n of_o all_o other_o if_o not_o of_o we_o receive_v he_o if_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n then_o be_v he_o in_o we_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n rom._n 8.10_o christ_n if_o so_o in_o we_o be_v not_o idle_a in_o we_o but_o work_v in_o we_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o so_o that_o wheresoever_o and_o in_o whosoever_o

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and_o so_o take_v they_o captive_a 2_o tim._n 2._o and_o then_o accuse_v they_o and_o since_o the_o man_n so_o willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v captive_v by_o satan_n god_n just_o permit_v he_o to_o his_o power_n the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 13._o 16._o deny_v the_o good_a god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n but_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o man_n perverse_a will_n chap._n 2-24_a and_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n whence_o beside_o just_a permission_n satan_n get_v title_n hereunto_o gregory_n lib._n 2._o moral_a 10._o chap._n sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la satanae_n voluntas_fw-la semper_fw-la iniqua_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la nunquam_fw-la potestas_fw-la injusta_fw-la his_o reason_n be_v quia_fw-la à_fw-la semetipso_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la potestatem_fw-la such_o right_n therefore_o satan_n have_v unto_o death_n and_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n as_o a_o jailor_n or_o executioner_n have_v over_o those_o 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show_v hereafter_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o terrible_a as_o that_o which_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o king_n of_o terrou_n job_n 18.14_o and_o 24.17_o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o who_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a all_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o and_o act_v by_o he_o command_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o subject_n to_o he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2._o observe_v 4._o take_v notice_n of_o their_o woeful_a condition_n who_o be_v under_o satan_n power_n they_o be_v in_o darkness_n yea_o they_o be_v darkness_n itself_o ephes_n 5._o and_o act_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n they_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n they_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o to_o be_v repute_v dead_a see_v note_n on_o coloss_n 3.1_o they_o who_o satan_n whole_o possess_v they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n such_o be_v all_o slanderer_n backbiter_n false-accuser_n who_o bear_v their_o emperor_n name_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v his_o factor_n of_o machiavel_n school_n all_o calumniare_fw-la fortiter_fw-la atque_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la such_o as_o run_v up_o and_o down_o with_o lie_n and_o false_a tale_n and_o traduce_v and_o defame_v those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n as_o they_o be_v thus_o judas_n be_v call_v a_o devil_n joh._n 6.70_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o hell_n like_o sheep_n death_n gnaw_v upon_o they_o they_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v mystical_o mean_v by_o the_o egyptian_a

his_o power_n his_o kingdom_n his_o rule_n and_o authority_n be_v destroy_v although_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o person_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o yet_o remain_v though_o feeble_a and_o without_o power_n when_o therefore_o the_o deadly_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n be_v make_v ineffectual_a and_o have_v no_o power_n the_o believer_n may_v sing_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55_o 56._o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o hell_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n 2._o how_o be_v this_o do_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o meritorious_o and_o exemplary_o by_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a death_n this_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o thus_o job_n 41._o he_o take_v leviathan_n with_o a_o hook_n in_o redemptore_fw-la nostro_fw-la dum_fw-la per_fw-la satellite_n suos_fw-la escam_fw-la corporis_fw-la 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to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 10.19_o rom._n 16.20_o ahasuerus_n condemn_v haman_n to_o the_o gallow_n and_o afterward_o give_v power_n to_o esther_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o hang_v up_o haman_n ten_o son_n and_o to_o kill_v and_o slay_v all_o their_o enemy_n esther_n 9.13_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o the_o carnal_a whether_o jew_n or_o christian_n learn_v from_o hence_o a_o example_n of_o revenge_n and_o cruelty_n but_o esther_n the_o invisible_a and_o hide_a church_n hence_o learn_v a_o good_a lesson_n from_o the_o imitation_n of_o her_o head_n prince_n and_o captain_n that_o be_v ahasuerus_n he_o crucify_v haman_n the_o troubler_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n as_o the_o septuagint_n call_v he_o esther_n 7.6_o and_o 8.1_o and_o he_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o esther_n the_o invisible_a hide_a church_n and_o those_o who_o be_v jew_n within_o rom._n 2._o power_n against_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n even_o the_o 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of_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o these_o desire_n common_o proceed_v from_o sloathfulness_n which_o kill_v the_o soul_n prov._n 21.25_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_n such_o a_o one_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n 1_o thess_n 1.3_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n that_o every_o one_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n that_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o not_o hasty_o run_v before_o they_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o exhort_v forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o therefore_o have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v 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will_v that_o we_o shall_v compassionate_v our_o own_o estate_n mourn_v for_o it_o si_fw-mi vis_fw-la i_o flere_fw-la dolendum_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la tibi_fw-la one_o complain_v to_o demosthenes_n that_o his_o enemy_n have_v beat_v he_o he_o speak_v in_o cool_a blood_n and_o the_o orator_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o that_o he_o have_v beat_v he_o his_o client_n angry_a and_o grieve_a what_o say_v he_o do_v not_o he_o beat_v i_o will_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o beat_v i_o yes_o say_v demosthenes_n i_o will_v now_o believe_v you_o will_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v commiserate_v our_o calamity_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n we_o must_v show_v that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o ourselves_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n answer_n shall_v then_o be_v make_v as_o vulg._n latin_n gratia_n dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la or_o as_o in_o our_o english_a i_o 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that_o in_o the_o margin_n deny_v christ_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o affirm_v his_o take_a hold_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n both_o sense_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o have_v their_o several_a author_n ancient_a and_o modern_a i_o shall_v therefore_o speak_v of_o both_o because_o of_o the_o great_a authority_n of_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o much_o rather_o incline_v to_o that_o in_o the_o margin_n hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v our_o lord_n incarnation_n that_o great_a indulgence_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o deity_n towards_o the_o humanity_n the_o lord_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o end_n he_o have_v for_o so_o great_a condescent_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n improve_v the_o lord_n inestimable_a grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o man_n by_o compare_v herewith_o his_o wave_a and_o pass_v by_o the_o angel_n for_o this_o text_n either_o have_v reference_n to_o verse_n 14._o or_o to_o verse_n 15._o by_o 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call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o many_o other_o creature_n who_o nature_n he_o assume_v not_o as_o a_o lamb_n a_o lion_n a_o vine_n a_o door_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o he_o communicate_v with_o certain_a creature_n in_o like_a work_n and_o property_n therefore_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o certain_a creature_n thus_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o imply_v not_o communion_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o take_v their_o nature_n upon_o he_o but_o hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o communicate_v in_o a_o like_a effect_n and_o property_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o send_v he_o and_o the_o work_n he_o do_v at_o his_o command_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v one_o who_o be_v a_o messenger_n and_o send_v

man_n have_v receive_v christ_n the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n think_v worthy_a of_o honour_n as_o a_o house_n of_o god_n axiom_n 4._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o three_o former_a axiom_n open_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n this_o four_o and_o last_o rest_v only_o to_o be_v explain_v in_o this_o first_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v opinion_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v or_o esteem_v which_o because_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o for_o good_a as_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o especial_o a_o good_a opinion_n and_o a_o honourable_a estimation_n have_v of_o one_o and_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v from_o bright_a and_o clear_a body_n so_o the_o good_a opinion_n honour_n and_o glory_n proceed_v from_o good_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v videor_fw-la to_o be_v see_v and_o appear_v as_o lucid_a and_o bright_a body_n appear_v and_o shine_v quodlibet_fw-la visibile_fw-la radiat_a every_o visible_a body_n send_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o beam_n and_o whoever_o have_v the_o true_a light_n in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o lustre_n and_o glory_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o those_o who_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v joh._n 1._o we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o glory_n be_v all_o one_o with_o honour_n as_o many_o example_n prove_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 15._o in_o the_o text_n what_o be_v first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_o afterward_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o this_o glory_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o among_o other_o signification_n have_v this_o to_o esteem_v and_o value_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o esteem_v thing_n by_o their_o weight_n whence_o hesychius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o what_o be_v of_o weight_n draw_v down_o the_o scale_n thus_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o honour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o that_o which_o be_v vile_a and_o despicable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v light_n and_o of_o no_o weight_n we_o have_v this_o full_o open_v in_o a_o few_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o little_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o now_o who_o account_v christ_n or_o moses_n worthy_a of_o honour_n or_o glory_n who_o but_o god_n the_o father_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o glory_n itself_o isa_n 60.1_o he_o distribute_v the_o crown_n zach._n 6.14_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n our_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o christ_n make_v moses_n and_o every_o believe_a and_o obedient_a man_n and_o woman_n his_o house_n therefore_o he_o be_v account_v worthy_a more_o honour_n and_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o a_o rule_n in_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v which_o be_v that_o every_o cause_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n better_a than_o the_o effect_n and_o much_o more_o the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o end_n and_o unite_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n may_v be_v call_v causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la as_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o effect_n whence_o it_o be_v in_o every_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o mover_n now_o as_o this_o be_v true_a in_o every_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n act_v univocal_o so_o much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a of_o christ_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a be_v and_o perfection_n in_o work_v he_o infinite_o excel_v whatsoever_o he_o make_v and_o so_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o any_o of_o his_o work_n observe_v 1._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o text_n as_o the_o positive_a in_o the_o comparative_a this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n revel_v 5.11_o 12_o 13._o observe_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n then_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n especial_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v account_v more_o worthy_a of_o glory_n than_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n the_o apostle_n compare_v both_o these_o at_o large_a 2_o cor._n 3.7_o moses_n be_v glorious_a the_o ministration_n of_o death_n be_v glorious_a such_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v with_o thunder_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o 16-19_a hebr._n 17.8_o such_o glory_n as_o a_o judge_n come_v to_o give_v sentence_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v glorious_a so_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n when_o he_o deliver_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o new_a law_n matth._n 5.1_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o fiery_a law_n as_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 33.5_o when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n act._n 2._o in_o fiery_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n but_o also_o the_o like_a gift_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o church_n afterward_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o yea_o and_o the_o same_o will_v yet_o be_v give_v be_v there_o fit_a pure_a and_o clean_a vessel_n to_o receive_v they_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la ult_n we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n tota_n vita_fw-la christi_fw-la morum_fw-la disciplina_fw-la &_o speculum_fw-la fuit_fw-la o_o how_o wise_a be_v they_o who_o be_v daily_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n and_o daily_o conform_v their_o life_n and_o manner_n thereunto_o and_o so_o be_v transform_v into_o other_o man_n man_n heavenly_a holy_a angelical_a divine_a man_n and_o woman_n observe_v 3._o christ_n glory_n and_o honour_n be_v obtain_v by_o do_v something_o worthy_a of_o it_o as_o hereby_o make_v of_o the_o house_n philip._n 2.8_o therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o this_o you_o read_v psal_n 111.1_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la revel_v 4.11_o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n what_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o we_o it_o be_v by_o obedience_n by_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_a evil_n they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n unto_o these_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v by_o endure_v the_o same_o suffering_n which_o he_o also_o suffer_v 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o here_o be_v honour_n and_o degree_n of_o honour_n distinguish_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o our_o apostle_n even_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o heaven_n here_o like_o a_o divine_a herald_n he_o show_v to_o who_o less_o honour_n to_o who_o more_o be_v due_a thus_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v principality_n and_o power_n col._n angel_n and_o archangel_n so_o in_o the_o earth_n distinction_n there_o be_v and_o degree_n of_o honour_n a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n can_v consist_v without_o they_o rom._n 13._o yea_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v establish_v these_o degree_n in_o his_o church_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n high_a priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o the_o father_n set_v the_o church_n in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o the_o son_n also_o

our_o privilege_n be_v grant_v upon_o condition_n of_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o text_n so_o vers_n 14._o ezech._n 36_o 27-36_a cum_fw-la v._o 37._o psal_n 32.8.9_o deut._n 8.1_o zach._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 6._o fine_a cum_fw-la chap._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o whence_o we_o may_v discover_v a_o notable_a device_n of_o satan_n whereas_o the_o lord_n method_n be_v you_o shall_v be_v his_o house_n if_o you_o hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n satan_n invert_v this_o method_n and_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v christ_n house_n whether_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n or_o not_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n 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 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which_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o i_o and_o every_o believer_n that_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n gal._n 4.19_o observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n special_a grace_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n which_o only_o god_n himself_o can_v give_v we_o st._n paul_n labour_v to_o declare_v this_o gal._n 1.1_o 11_o 12._o the_o gospel_n preach_v of_o i_o be_v not_o of_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o man_n that_o teach_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v above_o forty_o time_n in_o a_o active_a signification_n but_o a_o passive_a form_n on_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o news_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v deny_v to_o all_o man_n wisdom_n as_o for_o like_a reason_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o read_v in_o the_o active_a whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o our_o salvation_n yea_o all_o our_o fitness_n to_o receive_v it_o even_o to_o a_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v of_o god_n 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33._o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n that_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n observe_v 6._o how_o happy_a have_v this_o people_n be_v have_v they_o know_v their_o own_o happiness_n have_v they_o know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n luke_n 19.44_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o know_v their_o time_n and_o take_v the_o gospel_n to_o heart_n mal._n 3.16_o 17._o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o happy_a may_v their_o posterity_n yet_o be_v be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o power_n and_o they_o harden_v not_o their_o heart_n against_o it_o hence_o then_o

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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

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 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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 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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 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