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as_o we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o unlawful_a way_n and_o of_o other_o who_o have_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n help_n not_o to_o put_v god_n upon_o a_o miracle_n much_o less_o obey_v the_o tempter_n but_o to_o make_v that_o wherewith_o we_o be_v tempt_v a_o object_n of_o virtue_n a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o thus_o do_v thy_o pittance_n of_o outward_a bread_n how_o little_a soever_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o the_o inward_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o heavenly_a food_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o outward_a word_n whether_o law_n or_o gospel_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o outward_a word_n our_o saviour_n speak_v john_n 9.39_o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o therein_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o bear_v witness_v of_o i_o this_o word_n must_v be_v 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according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v for_o it_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 2_o 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o teach_v they_o say_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 when_o the_o old_a law_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n he_o must_v go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v raise_v up_o who_o like_a unto_o moses_n be_v to_o give_v the_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n he_o must_v go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o mountain_n of_o essential_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n whence_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n as_o from_o mount_n gerizim_n the_o blessing_n be_v give_v hither_o resort_v unto_o he_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o disciple_n deut._n 33.2_o 3._o and_o hitherto_o let_v we_o resort_v unto_o he_o i_o invite_v you_o not_o to_o mount_n sinai_n the_o mountain_n of_o horrible_a terror_n and_o dread_a but_o unto_o mount_n zion_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a law_n go_v forth_o with_o all_o love_n gentleness_n and_o sweetness_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a in_o earth_n peace_n to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o ordinary_a argument_n our_o lord_n now_o treat_v but_o of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o be_v he_o any_o ordinary_a teacher_n but_o the_o great_a rabboni_n who_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o our_o only_a master_n even_o christ_n o_o with_o what_o humility_n and_o condescent_n sit_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o teach_v they_o his_o heavenly_a lesson_n and_o as_o he_o imitate_v moses_n on_o the_o mount_n in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o follow_v david_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o psalm_n propound_v 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 poor_a who_o be_v of_o a_o lowly_a mind_n some_o there_o be_v who_o conceive_v those_o here_o to_o be_v call_v bless_v who_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o because_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d poor_a by_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v do_v not_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v lowly_a without_o such_o addition_n make_v as_o here_o be_v so_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v here_o call_v those_o poor_a bless_a who_o abound_v not_o with_o outward_a wealth_n as_o v._o 4._o he_o pronounce_v those_o bless_a who_o mourn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n bring_v with_o it_o much_o encumbrance_n and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n qui_fw-la habet_fw-la terras_fw-la habet_fw-la guerras_fw-la yea_o it_o prove_v too_o often_o a_o incentive_a and_o nurse_n of_o vice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a without_o addition_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
come_v to_o we_o let_v we_o draw_v ourselves_o to_o it_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n psal_n 139._o examine_v i_o whether_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n be_v in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a 3._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o thy_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o danger_n employ_v in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d nè_fw-la quando_fw-la lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n 1._o literal_a 2._o spiritual_a 1._o who_o be_v the_o judge_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o deliver_v one_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o why_o do_v the_o adversary_n so_o deliver_v the_o debtor_n to_o the_o judge_n 1._o the_o judge_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o delegate_n ordinary_a who_o by_o his_o own_o right_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n can_v exercise_v jurisdiction_n 2._o a_o judge_n delegate_v be_v he_o who_o by_o commission_n from_o another_o takes_z cognizance_n of_o some_o certain_a cause_n either_o of_o they_o may_v be_v here_o mean_v both_o aught_o to_o act_v omne_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o jus_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o law_n and_o equity_n who_o ever_o the_o judge_n be_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o judge_n the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o judge_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sometime_o signify_v simple_o tradere_fw-la to_o deliver_v matth._n 25.14_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o his_o good_n sometime_o to_o deliver_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n matth._n 10.19_o when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o act_v 22.4_o bind_v and_o deliver_v into_o prison_n sometime_o to_o deliver_v by_o treachery_n luke_n 21.12_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d luke_n 22.48_o now_o because_o sometime_o the_o creditor_n by_o the_o fraud_n of_o his_o debtor_n be_v put_v upon_o shift_n to_o take_v he_o vulpinari_fw-la cum_fw-la vulpinatore_fw-la deliver_v to_o the_o judge_n the_o evangelist_n here_o use_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lest_o he_o deliver_v thou_o or_o betray_v thou_o sometime_o the_o creditor_n be_v force_v by_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o his_o debtor_n to_o use_v violence_n to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n use_v by_o st._n luke_n 12.58_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o draw_v lest_o the_o adversary_n draw_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n 3._o why_o do_v the_o adversary_n deliver_v the_o debtor_n to_o the_o judge_n apprehension_n and_o cite_v the_o debtor_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o judge_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o judicial_a process_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o judge_n office_n to_o inquire_v examine_v determine_v and_o decide_v according_a to_o law_n what_o be_v justice_n and_o equal_a yea_o by_o sentence_n and_o due_a execution_n of_o sentence_n to_o compel_v and_o enforce_v the_o debtor_n to_o that_o which_o with_o his_o own_o will_n and_o by_o fair_a mean_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o do_v doubt_n but_o can_v a_o brother_n be_v so_o unkind_a as_o to_o turn_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o to_o deliver_v yea_o draw_v i_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o ensue_a danger_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o reason_n very_o favourable_o in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o lay_v the_o whole_a blame_n upon_o another_o but_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v deal_v equal_o in_o this_o business_n between_o thy_o brother_n and_o thyself_o thou_o say_v can_v thy_o brother_n be_v so_o unkind_a etc._n etc._n reason_n now_o on_o thy_o own_o part_n can_v i_o be_v a_o brother_n be_v so_o unjust_a as_o to_o offend_v and_o provoke_v my_o brother_n as_o to_o detain_v his_o right_n from_o he_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o great_a offence_n thy_o brother_n unkindness_n to_o thou_o or_o thy_o injustice_n which_o provoke_v thy_o brother_n to_o be_v unkind_a and_o this_o unkindness_n of_o thy_o brother_n render_v he_o but_o just_a when_o he_o deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n such_o difference_n as_o these_o be_v among_o the_o young_a saint_n obser_n 1._o take_v notice_n here_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o spirit_n one_o sort_n of_o those_o which_o be_v act_v by_o man_n under_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n another_o of_o those_o which_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 1._o they_o who_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v of_o a_o austere_a fierce_a and_o rigorous_a spirit_n as_o they_o who_o revenge_n themselves_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o have_v deceive_v they_o so_o zealous_a be_v abel_n his_o blood_n cry_v eliah_n who_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v his_o adversary_n so_o zealous_a be_v 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be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d proper_o to_o buy_v the_o custom_n which_o he_o who_o do_v under_o the_o roman_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d publicanus_fw-la qui_fw-la publicum_fw-la redemit_fw-la namely_o vectigal_a who_o buy_v the_o public_a toll_n or_o custom_n of_o thing_n vendible_a import_v these_o among_o the_o roman_n be_v gratiosissimi_fw-la apud_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la ordines_fw-la most_o acceptable_a among_o all_o order_n of_o man_n say_v tully_n viz._n because_o they_o bring_v in_o wealth_n out_o of_o the_o province_n but_o among_o the_o jew_n now_o be_v a_o conquer_a people_n and_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o roman_n they_o be_v odiosissimi_fw-la apud_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la ordines_fw-la the_o most_o odious_a and_o hate_a people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o for_o divers_a reason_n which_o we_o may_v refer_v 1._o to_o a_o civil_a account_n 2._o to_o a_o religious_a 1._o if_o we_o refer_v 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other_o governor_n over_o they_o but_o god_n himself_o or_o one_o who_o shall_v rule_v over_o they_o for_o god_n as_o one_o of_o their_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 17._o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v many_o trouble_n 2._o many_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n exact_v and_o extort_v more_o than_o the_o law_n allow_v they_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d publican_n here_o luke_o 6.32_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sinner_n love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o vicious_a loose_a and_o lascivious_a person_n and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o be_v esteem_v by_o their_o own_o country_n man_n who_o decline_v their_o company_n will_v not_o admit_v they_o to_o bear_v witness_n our_o lord_n notwithstanding_o who_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n converse_v with_o they_o though_o he_o incur_v the_o imputation_n of_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n mat._n 11._o yea_o however_o odious_a the_o person_n may_v be_v by_o reason_n 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therefore_o it_o be_v their_o interest_n and_o that_o which_o very_o near_o concern_v they_o to_o love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o especial_o those_o of_o their_o own_o profession_n that_o so_o they_o may_v as_o weak_a pillar_n support_v one_o another_o as_o when_o the_o air_n be_v the_o cold_a the_o fire_n scortch_v most_o by_o reason_n of_o antiperistasis_n and_o ubi_fw-la majorum_fw-la limina_fw-la frigescunt_fw-la the_o publican_n because_o their_o neighbour_n love_n grow_v cold_a towards_o they_o they_o love_v their_o own_o friend_n who_o love_v they_o the_o more_o fervent_o obser_n 1._o even_o the_o publican_n how_o bad_a how_o unlovely_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o have_v some_o who_o love_v they_o the_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o cuckoo_n though_o a_o base_a timorous_a idle_a cruel_a
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shall_v so_o come_v and_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o pray_v for_o to_o morrow_n bread_n our_o lord_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o take_v think_v for_o mat._n 6.25_o 31_o 34._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d therefore_o do_v not_o answer_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o some_o have_v turn_v the_o hebrew_n out_o of_o the_o greek-word_n mistake_v but_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d substance_n also_o food_n and_o victual_n wherefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v substantial_a bread_n which_o the_o v._o lat._n sometime_o turn_v quotidianum_fw-la our_o daily_a bread_n sometime_o superstantialem_fw-la supersubstantial_a bread_n the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o bread_n and_o what_o else_o be_v necessary_a our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n 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these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o jacob_n covenant_v with_o god_n for_o bread_n to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 28._o and_o agur_n pray_v express_o prov._n 30.8_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n can_v easy_o be_v satisfy_v otherwise_o than_o by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o two_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o be_v confound_v almost_o by_o all_o make_v this_o and_o many_o like_a doubt_n unanswerable_a god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o act_n of_o providence_n punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o reward_v those_o that_o do_v well_o make_v himself_o know_v in_o the_o world_n psal_n 9.15_o &_o 58.10_o 11._o he_o provide_v and_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n he_o give_v rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act_v 14.17_o and_o 17.25_o 26_o 27._o that_o they_o may_v seek_v out_o god_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o to_o a_o belief_n in_o he_o heb._n 11.6_o by_o this_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o draw_v man_n to_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v prayer_n for_o so_o prayer_n be_v define_v oratio_fw-la est_fw-la spei_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la prayer_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o hope_n the_o second_o dispensation_n be_v that_o of_o the_o son_n to_o who_o when_o we_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n love_n we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n jacob_n be_v under_o this_o first_o dispensation_n when_o he_o vow_v his_o vow_n which_o have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o prayer_n gen._n 28.20_o when_o he_o call_v the_o place_n bethel_n which_o be_v call_v luz_n before_o luz_n signify_v perverseness_n and_o untowardness_n which_o the_o first_o dispensation_n change_v into_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o who_o be_v not_o a_o people_n be_v now_o become_v his_o people_n 1_o pet._n 2.10_o his_o house_n heb._n 3_o his_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3._o after_o god_n have_v now_o make_v good_a and_o hear_v jacob_n petition_n and_o he_o be_v now_o return_v gen._n 35.7_o he_o call_v the_o place_n el-bethel_n the_o god_n of_o bethel_n because_o elohem_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o he_o come_v now_o under_o the_o second_o dispensation_n he_o now_o covenant_n no_o more_o for_o bread_n under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n also_o be_v agur_n prov._n 30._o when_o he_o pray_v for_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o vers_n 8._o for_o vers_fw-la 3._o he_o say_v he_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o wisdom_n i._n e._n christ_n nor_o have_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o dispensation_n as_o the_o porch_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o three_o agur_n then_o pray_v for_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n unto_o such_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v leu._n 26._o deut._n 28._o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n he_o instruct_v both_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o father_n esay_n 8.16_o who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n and_o expect_v the_o son_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o temporal_a food_n he_o instruct_v those_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a bread_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v under_o the_o second_o dispensation_n whence_o he_o call_v that_o bread_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o a_o double_a emphasis_n upon_o it_o which_o can_v easy_o be_v express_v in_o english_a that_o bread_n that_o supersubstantial_a bread_n and_o therefore_o where_n mat._n 7.11_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n instead_o of_o good_a thing_n luke_n 11.13_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n first_o therefore_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n condescend_v unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o child_n and_o give_v they_o their_o daily_a temporal_a food_n when_o they_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n but_o he_o teach_v they_o withal_o that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o outward_a bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o hunger_n after_o the_o spiritual_a bread_n or_o christ_n deut._n 8.1_o mat._n 4._o john_n 6._o second_o when_o the_o spiritual_a child_n pray_v for_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n or_o christ_n and_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n our_o heavenly_a father_n not_o only_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o those_o who_o ask_v it_o but_o add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la unto_o such_o their_o outward_a and_o temporal_a food_n mat._n 6.31_o as_o when_o we_o ask_v and_o obtain_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n the_o less_o be_v cast_v in_o as_o the_o advantage_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n concern_v the_o pure_a essential_a deity_n wherein_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v 2._o that_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n concern_v the_o fall_v humanity_n wherein_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n so_o as_o to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tempter_n the_o evil_a one_o who_o tempt_v we_o unto_o sin_n the_o four_o and_o middle_a petition_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n as_o that_o which_o concern_v both_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n and_o so_o best_a befit_v the_o mediator_n for_o so_o we_o be_v
be_v labourer_n together_o with_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o with_o great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o there_o be_v few_o such_o labourer_n reason_n why_o be_v there_o few_o such_o labourer_n the_o reason_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n harvest_n time_n be_v the_o hot_a season_n of_o the_o year_n when_o man_n be_v least_o able_a to_o endure_v labour_n and_o that_o harvest_n man_n who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o take_v man_n off_o their_o earthly_a ground_n and_o principle_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o who_o will_v persuade_v man_n to_o die_v from_o their_o customary_a sin_n which_o they_o have_v be_v long_o wont_v unto_o which_o have_v be_v their_o life_n he_o who_o will_v cut_v herod_n off_o herodias_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v she_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o hot_a service_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o easy_a matter_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o sheaf_n to_o knit_v man_n together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o amity_n and_o christian_a love_n he_o who_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o become_v such_o a_o peacemaker_n shall_v meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n as_o he_o who_o will_v part_v a_o fray_n must_v expect_v to_o bear_v blow_n from_o both_o side_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o god_n labourer_n under_o the_o law_n who_o go_v about_o this_o work_n find_v it_o so_o full_a of_o difficulty_n that_o jer._n chap._n 13.17_o conclude_v if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_a and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n because_o the_o lord_n flock_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a hence_o we_o perceive_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o the_o work_n be_v very_o difficult_a 2._o another_o reason_n may_v be_v our_o averseness_n general_o from_o whatsoever_o be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la obser_n 1._o to_o labour_v in_o a_o honest_a outward_a call_v be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a and_o here_o tacit_o approve_v by_o christ_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a precept_n 2_o thess_n 3.10_o that_o he_o that_o work_v not_o neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v nor_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v adam_n somewhat_o to_o do_v in_o his_o innocency_n but_o that_o well_o he_o know_v that_o if_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v they_o will_v not_o long_o be_v innocent_a it_o be_v true_a what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus._n 38.24_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n come_v by_o use_v well_o his_o vacant_a time_n but_o the_o text_n be_v parabolical_a and_o therefore_o such_o labour_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v obser_n 2._o outward_a labourer_n co-worker_n with_o god_n be_v very_o useful_a be_v very_o necessary_a instrument_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n the_o plenteous_a harvest_n need_v such_o it_o can_v be_v in_v without_o they_o the_o roman_n offend_v at_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o senate_n depart_v from_o they_o one_o of_o their_o magistrate_n tell_v they_o a_o story_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n depart_v from_o the_o belly_n the_o pilot_n sit_v still_o and_o guide_v the_o ship_n obser_n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v their_o office_n as_o they_o ought_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o work_n and_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_a labourer_n he_o who_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o say_v not_o the_o honour_n or_o the_o profit_n but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o separate_a i_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o the_o work_n act._n 13.2_o eph._n 4.11_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v a_o true_a labourer_n he_o be_v a_o harvester_fw-ge he_o bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n this_o i_o speak_v the_o rather_o because_o some_o there_o be_v who_o know_v no_o other_o labour_n but_o that_o with_o the_o hand_n they_o be_v enure_v to_o their_o work_n as_o a_o horse_n to_o his_o stage_n and_o therefore_o they_o envy_v the_o sedentary_a life_n of_o god_n spiritual_a labourer_n as_o if_o indeed_o they_o labour_v not_o but_o be_v the_o only_a idle_a people_n in_o the_o land_n these_o know_v not_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o animal_n and_o vital_a spirit_n by_o meditation_n even_o to_o weariness_n yea_o to_o sickness_n yea_o to_o death_n so_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 13.26_o may_v well_o say_v the_o find_v out_o of_o parable_n be_v a_o wearisome_a labour_n of_o the_o mind_n obser_n 4._o as_o by_o the_o harvest_n be_v mean_v the_o well_o dispose_v people_n so_o by_o the_o labourer_n be_v mean_v the_o preacher_n obse_n 5._o if_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o then_o doubtless_o there_o be_v many_o loiterer_n many_o deceitful_a worker_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v account_v and_o call_v themselves_o labourer_n and_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n the_o labourer_n here_o understand_v be_v skilful_a industrious_a and_o faithful_a workman_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o jew_n have_v many_o scribe_n many_o zealous_a seem_a holy_a pharisees_n who_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o gain_v proselyte_n they_o can_v not_o be_v any_o true_a labourer_n or_o right_a harvest-man_n and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v the_o like_a of_o many_o of_o our_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yea_o may_v we_o not_o say_v what_o be_v worse_o the_o jew_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n go_v about_o to_o seek_v first_o their_o own_o righteousness_n teach_v a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n our_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v that_o all_o righteousness_n be_v do_v already_o to_o their_o hand_n nay_o they_o say_v general_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o by_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v nay_o that_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n sin_n daily_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o such_o speech_n as_o these_o must_v needs_o weaken_v the_o hand_n and_o damp_n all_o pious_a endeavour_n of_o good_a man_n if_o one_o lazy_a fellow_n in_o a_o field_n foreslows_a and_o slack_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o workman_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v such_o a_o truant_n as_o this_o hold_v forth_o by_o they_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o able_a labourer_n damp_n all_o endeavour_n of_o simple_a man_n who_o know_v no_o better_a than_o what_o such_o idle_a lubber_n be_v please_v to_o teach_v they_o i_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o the_o epigrammatist_n of_o idle_a mariner_n non_fw-la estis_fw-la nautae_fw-la sed_fw-la argo_n nautae_fw-la they_o be_v not_o labourer_n but_o loiterer_n and_o such_o as_o make_v other_o idle_a repreh_n the_o unskilful_a workman_n they_o will_v be_v busy_a though_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v though_o they_o tread_v down_o more_o than_o they_o cut_v up_o though_o they_o reap_v cockle_n for_o barley_n and_o tare_n and_o weed_n for_o wheat_n the_o young_a prophet_n gather_v the_o wild_a vine_n and_o spoil_v the_o whole_a pot_n of_o pottage_n 2_o king_n 4._o if_o he_o be_v of_o our_o judgement_n be_v he_o cockle_n he_o shall_v be_v good_a barley_n be_v he_o a_o tear_v he_o shall_v be_v good_a wheat_n if_o he_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o opinion_n mat._n 13.27_o out_o upon_o he_o away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v pluck_v he_o up_o root_n and_o branch_n the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o object_n to_o be_v 1._o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n 2._o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n in_o which_o there_o be_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n 2._o the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n so_o the_o harvest_n be_v call_v his_o that_o he_o will_v send_v labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n the_o harvest_n and_o what_o ever_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v his._n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n all_o soul_n be_v i_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o be_v sow_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o father_n of_o it_o job_n the_o
former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n the_o prevent_n and_o subsequent_a or_o follow_a grace_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n he_o make_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n shine_v after_o the_o rain_n 2_o sam._n 23._o which_o ripen_v the_o harvest_n all_o the_o labourer_n be_v he_o he_o fit_v they_o and_o enable_v they_o for_o their_o work_n he_o hire_v they_o he_o send_v they_o he_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n yea_o whereas_o other_o lord_n suppose_v their_o servant_n strength_n whereby_o they_o labour_v this_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n give_v strength_n to_o his_o labourer_n whereby_o they_o work_v obser_n 1._o here_o be_v then_o a_o lively_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o have_v supreme_a authority_n over_o it_o and_o all_o whatever_o belong_v unto_o it_o that_o spiritual_a joseph_n without_o who_o no_o man_n must_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o foot_n that_o zaphnath-paneah_a salvator_n mundi_fw-la the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o v._o l._n read_v it_o gen._n 41.44_o 45._o he_o be_v that_o discreet_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o gather_v the_o plenteous_a harvest_n to_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a gen._n 50._o he_o be_v the_o true_a boaz_n in_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o come_v from_o bethlehem_n the_o house_n of_o bread_n to_o oversee_v the_o reaper_n ruth_n 2._o who_o be_v of_o the_o kindred_n of_o elimelech_n even_o god_n the_o king_n v._o 3._o yea_o v._n 21_o the_o man_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o one_o of_o our_o next_o kinsman_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d one_o who_o have_v the_o right_a to_o redeem_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o true_a joseph_n the_o perfect_a one_o the_o true_a boaz_n in_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n without_o who_o we_o can_v 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like_o he_o ruth_n 2.5_o see_v now_o his_o lowliness_n 2_o cor._n 1._o a_o helper_n of_o your_o joy_n their_o joy_n in_o harvest_n what_o boldness_n then_o be_v this_o of_o these_o deceitful_a workman_n to_o usurp_v a_o power_n over_o man_n belief_n immittere_fw-la falcem_fw-la in_o segetem_fw-la alienam_fw-la to_o domineer_v over_o god_n harvest_n 2._o the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n reason_n 1._o he_o be_v by_o most_o ancient_a right_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 2._o he_o be_v by_o a_o new_a work_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n he_o have_v begin_v his_o work_n himself_o phil._n 1.6_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o difficult_a as_o be_v show_v before_o which_o want_v the_o help_n of_o the_o painful_a harvester_n 3._o the_o labourer_n be_v very_o averse_a and_o unwilling_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a 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he_o come_v who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v obser_n 2._o who_o send_v they_o the_o father_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n eph._n 4.11_o and_o the_o spirit_n say_v separate_a to_o i_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n act._n 13.2_o it_o be_v horrible_a presumption_n for_o man_n to_o take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o academy_n the_o great_a sanedrim_n and_o council_n of_o heaven_n not_o any_o university_n not_o all_o the_o university_n upon_o earth_n that_o can_v send_v forth_o such_o labourer_n into_o god_n harvest_n the_o son_n also_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n mat._n 20.20_o repreh_n 1._o the_o dull_a mert_n barren_a and_o sluggish_a earth_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v till_v nor_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n o_o earth_n earth_n earth_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v prov._n 24.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o poverty_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o arm_a man_n yea_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.2_o the_o ungrateful_a world_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n have_v send_v forth_o labourer_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o mat._n 23.34_o viz._n his_o prophet_n the_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n wise_a man_n perfect_a man_n who_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n scribe_n teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o yet_o such_o be_v that_o labour_n improbus_fw-la that_o wicked_a and_o importunate_a industry_n of_o of_o the_o deceitful_a workman_n who_o sow_v their_o tare_n and_o false_a seed_n of_o impossibility_n to_o become_v ripe_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n to_o come_v to_o the_o harvest_n be_v not_o the_o labourer_n send_v for_o this_o end_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o luk._n 8.14_o repreh_n 3._o who_o reap_v the_o blade_n instead_o of_o the_o ripe_a corn_n rom._n 7._o a_o perfect_a man_n they_o be_v like_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n neither_o do_v man_n say_v to_o they_o we_o wish_v you_o good_a luck_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n object_n the_o scorch_a sun_n of_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o man_n be_v offend_v answ_n but_o as_o between_o the_o tropic_n there_o be_v a_o general_a wind_n blow_v which_o qualify_v the_o heat_n so_o christ_n have_v where_o to_o feed_v his_o flock_n at_o the_o noon_n of_o persecution_n consolation_n alas_o i_o long_o for_o that_o ripeness_n that_o the_o hopeful_a blade_n promise_v may_v spring_v up_o spes_fw-la alit_fw-la agricolas_fw-la but_o i_o find_v too_o often_o my_o hope_n blast_v he_o that_o believe_v must_v not_o make_v haste_n esay_n 28.16_o the_o lord_n harvest_n be_v orderly_o he_o have_v his_o barly-harvest_n and_o then_o his_o wheat-harvest_n for_o so_o in_o scripture_n you_o read_v that_o the_o barly-harvest_n be_v before_o the_o wheat-harvest_n exod._n 9.31_o 32._o first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n than_o the_o full_a corâ_n in_o the_o ear_n it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o many_o it_o be_v long_o before_o they_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_n the_o good_a though_o even_o then_o the_o good_a which_o they_o will_v do_v they_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o condition_n which_o be_v the_o father_n harvest_n they_o think_v themselves_o fit_a to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o barn_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la medium_n as_o we_o say_v in_o natural_a philosophy_n we_o first_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o plant_n then_o of_o a_o animal_n than_o last_o of_o a_o
they_o that_o curse_v you_o etc._n etc._n alas_o the_o world_n by_o their_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o confess_v he_o judas_n deny_v and_o sell_v his_o lord_n for_o thirty_o piece_n thou_o will_v not_o do_v so_o no_o thou_o will_v die_v first_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o truth_n dare_v thou_o confess_v he_o how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o part_v with_o thy_o lord_n truth_n at_o a_o far_o cheap_a rate_n than_o judas_n do_v happy_o for_o less_o than_o one_o of_o his_o piece_n when_o it_o come_v between_o thou_o and_o a_o gainful_a bargain_n as_o if_o thy_o lord_n truth_n be_v the_o cheap_a commodity_n that_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v alas_o truth_n lie_v and_o cry_n in_o the_o street_n prov._n 1._o fall_v there_o and_o who_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o take_n up_o who_o dare_v own_o that_o least_o and_o poor_a grace_n of_o meekness_n who_o can_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o christ_n humility_n who_o can_v bear_v his_o patience_n who_o dare_v own_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o forsake_v himself_o renounce_v his_o own_o wisdom_n who_o for_o christ_n sake_n will_v part_v from_o all_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o endure_v any_o contempt_n who_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v baffle_v scorn_a slander_v who_o be_v so_o brave_a a_o valiant_a man_n who_o dare_v thus_o confess_v christ_n thou_o must_v sure_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o power_n so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n o_o beloved_n true_o to_o confess_v christ_n be_v a_o excellent_a duty_n and_o rare_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o confessor_n and_o professor_n of_o christ_n themselves_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n will_v confess_v such_o before_o his_o father_n appear_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n have_v engage_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o this_o be_v christ_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n his_o confessor_n have_v perform_v they_o they_o 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sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la he_o reward_v their_o confession_n of_o he_o with_o his_o confession_n of_o they_o obs_n 3._o they_o who_o christ_n confess_v before_o his_o father_n christ_n be_v in_o they_o so_o the_o original_a word_n sound_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o will_v confess_v in_o he_o so_o much_o also_o the_o context_n prove_v mat._n 10.20_o not_o you_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o do_v you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o obs_n 4._o see_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n observable_a in_o the_o true_a professor_n or_o confessor_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_n they_o shall_v do_v so_o if_o they_o do_v so_o he_o will_v confess_v they_o this_o consideration_n encourage_v david_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a psal_n 119._o nor_o be_v paul_n ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n rom._n 1.16_o it_o be_v strange_a what_o boldness_n come_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n even_o in_o heathen_a man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d socrates_n see_v philoxenus_n infrà _fw-la job_n 13.13_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v you_o rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act_v 4.2_o amos_n 2.12_o and_o 3.8_o obs_n 5._o confession_n of_o christ_n must_v first_o be_v make_v before_o we_o can_v hope_v that_o christ_n will_v confess_v we_o that_o be_v god_n method_n which_o satan_n main_o endeavour_v to_o invert_v and_o pervert_v it_o be_v a_o rule_n worth_a our_o learning_n in_o malis_fw-la separate_v finem_fw-la à _fw-la mediis_fw-la in_fw-la bonis_fw-la separate_v media_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la when_o evil_a be_v threaten_v by_o god_n satan_n secure_v we_o of_o the_o end_n and_o make_v we_o fearless_a you_o shall_v not_o die_v it_o be_v a_o speech_n that_o yet_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n when_o good_a be_v promise_v as_o here_o he_o promise_v the_o end_n though_o we_o neglect_v the_o mean_n if_o you_o suffer_v with_o he_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o nay_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o though_o we_o suffer_v not_o with_o he_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o a_o most_o dangerous_a piece_n of_o sophistry_n with_o it_o satan_n beguile_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o with_o it_o he_o deceive_v the_o child_n all_o the_o world_n over_o exhort_v to_o confess_v christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n to_o keep_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o meekness_n and_o humility_n peace_n moderation_n be_v love_v to_o all_o man_n own_o such_o as_o be_v tread_v underfoot_n it_o will_v not_o want_v christ_n reciprocal_a confession_n he_o shall_v appear_v to_o your_o glory_n and_o joy_n esay_n 66.5_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n consider_v what_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n he_o suffer_v against_o himself_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v confess_v he_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 4._o devorandus_fw-la est_fw-la pudor_fw-la that_o we_o presume_v not_o to_o call_v that_o merit_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o pure_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n 2._o instruction_n to_o christ_n ambassador_n whosoever_o deni_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n wherein_o there_o be_v 1._o a_o implicit_a prohibition_n 2._o a_o explicit_a and_o express_a commination_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o take_v away_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v deny_v as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v affirm_v it_o answer_v in_o the_o lxx_o to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o lie_v so_o that_o deny_v here_o more_o proper_o signify_v oppose_v that_o truth_n which_o we_o know_v as_o they_o say_v mentiri_fw-la est_fw-la contrà _fw-la mentem_fw-la iri_fw-la to_o know_v truth_n and_o not_o confess_v it_o but_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o apostatise_v from_o it_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n whosoever_o deni_v he_o he_o will_v our_o lord_n deny_v john_n 1.20_o john_n confess_v and_o deny_v not_o but_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n deny_v be_v oppose_v to_o confess_v and_o because_o oppositio_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la svi_fw-la oppositi_fw-la therefore_o as_o confess_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o with_o the_o mouth_n but_o also_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o work_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a life_n the_o like_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n we_o may_v say_v of_o deny_v christ_n that_o it_o be_v either_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o word_n or_o in_o the_o deed_n and_o work_n tit._n 1.16_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o word_n denial_n may_v be_v either_o direct_a and_o downright_a or_o else_o indirect_a and_o interpretative_a 1._o downright_a so_o the_o primitive_a apostate_n deny_v christ_n say_v pliny_n of_o they_o 2._o indirect_a not_o to_o confess_v but_o to_o be_v silent_a when_o they_o confess_v not_o at_o all_o now_o because_o this_o denial_n proceed_v from_o fear_n or_o shame_n in_o he_o that_o deny_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o question_n which_o the_o old_a tragedian_n some_o time_n make_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whether_o have_v you_o rather_o i_o shall_v speak_v smooth_a lie_n to_o you_o or_o rough_a truth_n
all_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n the_o adhesion_n cleave_v and_o unite_n our_o heart_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v hebron_n this_o be_v also_o in_o a_o mountain_n heb._n 12._o and_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n praise_v and_o glorify_v our_o god_n and_o confess_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sing_v hallelujah_n for_o ever_o yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o murderer_n father_n forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o christian_a spirit_n as_o appear_v luke_n 9.56_o they_o as_o yet_o be_v of_o a_o legal_a spirit_n abel_n blood_n cry_v from_o the_o earth_n zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n 2_o chron._n 24.22_o jer._n 11.20_o and_o 20.12_o but_o what_o say_v our_o lord_n of_o who_o esay_n 53.5_o father_n forgive_v they_o and_o stephen_n act_v 7._o christ_n blood_n of_o sprinkle_v speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n which_o rejoice_v in_o 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axiom_n or_o proposition_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v they_o both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n for_o although_o the_o sin_n in_o nature_n differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o hos_fw-la 4.14_o and_o in_o degree_n one_o be_v more_o gross_o sinful_a than_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o respective_a punishment_n for_o adultery_n be_v punish_v by_o death_n not_o so_o fornication_n unless_o in_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o priest_n levit_fw-la 21.9_o deut._n 22.22_o yet_o because_o all_o uncleanness_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o concupiscence_n under_o the_o gross_a kind_n i_o shall_v speak_v together_o of_o both_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v a_o part_n 1._o what_o be_v adultery_n and_o 2._o what_o be_v fornication_n 1._o what_o be_v adultery_n 2._o how_o do_v adultery_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o adultery_n be_v the_o violate_v of_o the_o faith_n plight_v in_o matrimony_n which_o because_o it_o be_v break_v by_o appoach_v unto_o another_o bed_n our_o latin_a critic_n will_v have_v it_o call_v adulterium_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la alterius_fw-la torum_fw-la which_o because_o it_o be_v extreme_o unseemly_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a and_o manifold_a inconvenience_n the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n compound_v of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d unseemly_a and_o inconvenient_a because_o the_o adulterer_n do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thing_n unseemly_a and_o inconvenient_a by_o which_o kind_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o apostle_n express_v other_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom_n 1.27_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d unseemliness_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v inconvenient_a eph._n 4.2_o or_o otherwise_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o adulterer_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o unity_n the_o 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ãâã_d ãâã_d fornication_n which_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n derive_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o sell_v imply_v that_o the_o fornicator_n or_o fornicatrix_fw-la prostitute_n his_o and_z her_o body_n and_o set_v they_o to_o sale_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o happy_o fornication_n may_v come_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d though_o some_o deduce_v it_o from_o fornix_n a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a place_n wherein_o they_o commit_v their_o fornication_n whence_o the_o satirist_n lenorum_n pveri_fw-la quocunque_fw-la in_o fornice_n nati_fw-la why_o come_v these_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o progress_n of_o these_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o notable_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a for_o herein_o consist_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o apprehensive_a power_n and_o faculty_n and_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o appetitive_a between_o those_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o man_n and_o those_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o man_n obs_n 1._o note_v here_o what_o a_o brothel_n house_n what_o a_o arrant_a stew_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o lascivious_a and_o unchaste_a person_n be_v all_o adultery_n all_o fornication_n all_o uncleanness_n be_v act_v in_o it_o obs_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o a_o fornicator_n yet_o not_o know_v a_o woman_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o woman_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o so_o much_o matth._n 5.28_o yea_o and_o at_o sometime_o punish_v the_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v proceed_v no_o far_a than_o the_o heart_n gen._n 12.17_o and_o the_o poet_n tell_v we_o quae_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la illa_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la servans_fw-la bene_fw-la corpus_fw-la adultera_fw-la mens_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la exclusis_fw-la intus_fw-la adulter_fw-la erit_fw-la incesta_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la stupro_fw-la quia_fw-la cupit_fw-la stuprum_fw-la obs_n 3._o the_o law_n belong_v unto_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n obs_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o obs_n 5._o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n obs_n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n ibid._n repreh_n 1._o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o see_v as_o above_o repreh_n 2._o who_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n vide_fw-la as_o above_o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o say_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o see_v the_o obscene_a and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o lecher_n which_o lodge_v there_o to_o see_v and_o know_v these_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o sin_n our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v they_o know_v they_o judge_v they_o yet_o without_o sin_n yea_o christianus_n salvis_fw-la oculis_fw-la foeminam_fw-la videt_fw-la animo_fw-la adversus_fw-la libidinem_fw-la caecus_n est_fw
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which_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o term_n of_o it_o his_o temple_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o literal_o of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o be_v present_v luk._n 2._o where_o afterward_o he_o preach_v and_o wrought_v his_o miracle_n or_o else_o 2._o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n as_o he_o himself_o call_v it_o joh._n 2._o before_o this_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o first_o come_v of_o elias_n promise_v mal._n 3.1_o as_o our_o saviour_n interpret_v it_o mat._n 11.10_o who_o he_o call_v elias_n vers_fw-la 14._o 2._o i_o understand_v mal._n 4.2_o of_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n before_o this_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n elias_n be_v promise_v to_o come_v vers_n 5._o of_o eliah_n first_o come_v and_o his_o coarse_a entertainment_n by_o herod_n herodias_n and_o salome_n i_o speak_v not_o long_o since_o out_o of_o mat._n 14._o i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o elias_n second_o come_v before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 11._o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o elias_n shall_v first_o come_v 2._o elias_n shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n 1._o wherein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o who_o this_o elias_n be_v that_o be_v here_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v 2._o and_o what_o come_n be_v here_o mean_v 1._o you_o read_v the_o story_n of_o elias_n at_o large_a 1_o king_n 17.1_o he_o be_v call_v the_o tishbite_n and_o say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gilead_n who_o foretell_v a_o drought_n unto_o ahab_n and_o then_o hide_v himself_o by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n where_o he_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o raven_n with_o bread_n and_o flesh_n and_o there_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n after_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o sarepta_n and_o there_o he_o be_v nourish_v by_o a_o widow_n this_o be_v the_o elias_n we_o read_v of_o 1_o king_n 17_o and_o 18_o and_o 19_o and_o 21._o chapter_n and_o 2_o king_n 1._o and_o 2._o chapter_n but_o be_v this_o that_o elias_n who_o come_v our_o lord_n foretell_v he_o be_v a_o man_n as_o st._n james_n speak_v of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o and_o be_v this_o the_o man_n who_o be_v say_v shall_v come_v or_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o transmigration_n of_o his_o soul_n into_o another_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v this_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o understand_v when_o we_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o come_v the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d here_o use_v as_o also_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o come_v as_o it_o imply_v a_o bodily_a motion_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o but_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v spiritual_a thing_n they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o they_o appear_v so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4.2_o with_o 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n be_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o thus_o john_n come_v who_o be_v call_v by_o our_o lord_n elias_n mat._n 11._o i._n e._n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n luk._n 1.17_o and_o that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v vers_fw-la 12._o but_o beside_o john_n baptist_n there_o be_v another_o elias_n or_o another_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n then_o to_o come_v as_o our_o lord_n himself_o speak_v this_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o prophet_n joh._n 1._o that_o this_o eliah_n be_v then_o to_o come_v be_v much_o oppose_v by_o many_o who_o labour_n to_o confound_v our_o lord_n word_n v._o 11._o with_o those_o v._o 12._o as_o if_o they_o be_v both_o understand_v of_o one_o elias_n and_o one_o come_v of_o that_o one_o elias_n against_o this_o opinion_n i_o oppose_v the_o very_a context_n and_o propound_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o understand_a man_n our_o lord_n say_v vers_fw-la 11._o elias_n come_v or_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n vers_fw-la 12._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o elias_n be_v already_o come_v how_o can_v these_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o than_o either_o of_o a_o twofold_n elias_n or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o twofold_a come_n of_o one_o elias_n in_o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o say_v he_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n this_o speech_n put_v we_o upon_o expectation_n of_o elias_n future_a come_n vers_n 12._o he_o say_v elias_n be_v already_o come_v and_o this_o cast_v our_o thought_n back_o as_o to_o what_o be_v past_a if_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n jew_n or_o christian_n this_o controversy_n be_v to_o be_v decide_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o the_o christian_n understand_v the_o four_o of_o malachi_n of_o the_o come_n of_o elias_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o elias_n must_v appear_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o banishment_n to_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o their_o own_o land_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o they_o administer_v circumcision_n they_o set_v a_o empty_a chair_n for_o elias_n wherein_o some_o of_o they_o say_v he_o sit_v invisible_o and_o thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n understand_v our_o saviour_n vers_fw-la 11._o that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o appear_v of_o christ_n and_o elias_n come_v before_o he_o thus_o chrysostme_n cyril_n theodoret_n euthymius_n tertullian_n hilary_n anselm_n hugo_n lyra_n thomas_n aquinas_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o whereas_o the_o ancient_n here_o distinguish_v between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o elias_n that_o the_o first_o come_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n the_o second_o in_o the_o proper_a
person_n of_o elias_n whence_o mal._n 4.5_o the_o lxx_o add_v tisbite_n i_o know_v not_o how_o true_a this_o be_v because_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o second_o come_v of_o elias_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n because_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v much_o more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n such_o aught_o the_o come_n of_o his_o forerunner_n to_o be_v whence_o there_o appear_v nothing_o of_o man_n in_o he_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o name_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n himself_o reason_n why_o must_v elias_n come_v first_o i._n e._n before_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o malachi_n and_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v fulfil_v 2._o there_o be_v necessity_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o christ_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v need_n of_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o forerunner_n much_o more_o have_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n need_v of_o such_o a_o forerunner_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n for_o if_o that_o handful_n in_o judea_n have_v need_v of_o a_o elias_n how_o much_o more_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v ecclus._n 48.10_o yea_o how_o much_o more_o all_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o people_n for_o whereas_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v either_o 1._o general_n when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o that_o pierce_v he_o rev._n 1_o or_o 2._o more_o particular_a when_o he_o appear_v unto_o every_o believe_a soul_n which_o wait_v for_o he_o tit._n 2.13_o as_o a_o forerunner_n be_v needful_a general_o so_o likewise_o particular_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n obser_n person_n and_o thing_n which_o former_o have_v be_v in_o their_o respective_a time_n have_v and_o yet_o may_v and_o shall_v return_v in_o their_o due_a appoint_a time_n i_o say_v not_o that_o according_a to_o the_o personality_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o shall_v return_v but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o most_o accomplish_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o divine_a employment_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n they_o have_v and_o yet_o may_v return_v thus_o what_o fear_v of_o god_n what_o zeal_n for_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o worship_n we_o read_v of_o in_o elias_n 1_o king_n 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 21._o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o virtue_n appear_v in_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o our_o lord_n call_v elias_n when_o he_o come_v before_o he_o in_o his_o first_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o when_o our_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n elias_n also_o must_v appear_v and_o come_v before_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n thus_o beside_o moses_n in_o his_o history_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o and_o beside_o david_n in_o his_o story_n we_o read_v of_o david_n promise_v oft_o in_o the_o prophet_n 2._o elias_n shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d import_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o change_n wherein_o be_v employ_v a_o evil_a state_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o the_o change_n must_v be_v make_v and_o a_o good_a state_n of_o thing_n unto_o which_o they_o must_v be_v restore_v 1._o the_o evil_a state_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o a_o change_n must_v be_v make_v suppose_v a_o former_a good_a condition_n of_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v and_o from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n comprehend_v the_o object_n of_o elias_n office_n and_o his_o employment_n about_o that_o object_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v suppose_v 1._o propose_v the_o 2._o suppose_a be_v 1._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n 2._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a 2._o that_o which_o be_v propound_v be_v elias_n must_v reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o first_o state_n 1._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n such_o their_o creator_n make_v they_o gen._n 1.31_o ecclus._n 39.16_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o good_a no_o evil_a of_o corruption_n in_o they_o wisd_v 1._o but_o good_a entire_a perfect_a irreprehensible_a all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o gubernation_n or_o government_n these_o be_v all_o good_a unto_o god_n unto_o man_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n obser_n learn_v o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v oneness_n and_o sameness_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o 1._o this_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n be_v a_o due_a conformity_n unto_o his_o will_n in_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o due_a performance_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o every_o man_n self_n sobriety_n temperance_n and_o continency_n all_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o those_o three_o adverb_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d tit._n 2._o be_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n or_o be_v they_o so_o among_o we_o i_o believe_v no_o man_n i_o be_o sure_a no_o honest_a man_n will_v say_v so_o but_o if_o he_o look_v impartial_o upon_o the_o present_a evil_a state_n of_o thing_n he_o will_v report_v that_o in_o the_o general_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a case_n thing_n be_v not_o so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a and_o that_o through_o man_n fall_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v become_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o see_v note_n as_o before_o in_o hos_n 8.12_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o for_o when_o man_n that_o vinculum_fw-la vniversi_fw-la that_o bond_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o world_n that_o compendium_n creaturarum_fw-la that_o sum_n and_o breviary_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o bind_a cord_n which_o make_v the_o harmony_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o that_o be_v loose_a and_o break_v it_o can_v be_v but_o all_o must_v fall_v asunder_o into_o discord_n and_o disorder_n obser_n 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o hence_o appear_v the_o necessity_n of_o elias_n restauration_n his_o restore_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o come_v we_o 2._o to_o the_o work_n propose_v 1._o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o depravation_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o as_o john_n baptist_n begin_v to_o do_v this_o elias_n must_v be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o elias_n be_v in_o his_o history_n 1_o king_n and_o john_n baptist_n be_v who_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n and_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o he_o ecclus._n 48.1_o then_o arise_v elias_n the_o prophet_n as_o fire_n and_o his_o word_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n 1._o he_o come_v to_o rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o old_a elias_n over_o again_o and_o since_o john_n baptist_n can_v not_o wash_v away_o baal_n and_o his_o priest_n this_o elias_n must_v fire_v they_o out_o of_o israel_n for_o whereas_o baal_n priest_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n without_o fire_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o sin_n must_v remain_v unconsume_v elias_n pray_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n and_o that_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n patience_n even_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v yea_o it_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n all_o the_o 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baptist_n be_v elias_n that_o be_v to_o come_v we_o shall_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n as_o elias_n the_o prophet_n and_o when_o we_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o david_n which_o signify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o these_o last_o day_n ezek._n 34.23_o 24._o i_o will_v set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o we_o shall_v therefore_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n as_o david_n in_o his_o generation_n how_o foolish_a and_o blind_a be_v these_o man_n how_o little_a do_v they_o know_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v omne_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la be_v there_o not_o a_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o a_o letter_n and_o be_v there_o not_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o well_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v 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lamp_n be_v go_v out_o they_o foolish_o suppose_v that_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o wise_a have_v be_v their_o own_o neither_o of_o which_o be_v true_a the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o lord_n joel_n 2._o act._n 2._o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v their_o work_n proper_o their_o own_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n though_o by_o gracious_a imputation_n they_o be_v call_v their_o work_n isai_n 26.12_o lord_n unto_o we_o thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o 2._o yet_o can_v the_o wise_a give_v of_o this_o oil_n or_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n act._n 8.20_o then_o say_v peter_n thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v with_o money_n which_o he_o impart_v unto_o man_n eph._n 4.7_o but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n pour_v of_o this_o oil_n upon_o the_o son_n luk._n 4.18_o and_o heb._n 1.9_o 3._o although_o this_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o by_o the_o wise_a yet_o it_o be_v none_o of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o their_o gift_n but_o god_n therefore_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v wary_o act._n 8.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o thus_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n gift_n so_o be_v faith_n eph._n 2._o and_o so_o be_v repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o yea_o though_o the_o wise_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v of_o their_o oil_n yet_o not_o to_o every_o one_o not_o to_o the_o foolish_a not_o to_o those_o who_o lamp_n be_v out_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o even_o the_o foolish_a shall_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n be_v needful_a that_o they_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o feel_v their_o own_o want_n of_o these_o when_o they_o shall_v beg_v supply_n of_o these_o and_o not_o obtain_v they_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n even_o among_o fool_n and_o wicked_a man_n they_o beg_v supply_v of_o not_o only_o their_o own_o but_o other_o want_n also_o give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n thus_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v in_o hell_n pray_v abraham_n to_o send_v lazarus_n to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o warn_v his_o five_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n luk._n 16.27_o 28._o 6._o they_o who_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n have_v store_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n prov._n 21.20_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o pleasant_a treasure_n and_o oil_n psal_n 112.3_o riches_n and_o treasure_n be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o worldly_a wealth_n for_o no_o doubt_n many_o their_o be_v who_o have_v not_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o rich_a towards_o god_n jam._n 3.17_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v pure_a peaceable_a gentle_a full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n 7._o the_o chaste_a virgin-soul_n have_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o there_o vessel_n they_o have_v the_o unction_n 1_o joh._n 2._o which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n i._n e._n anoint_a once_o for_o so_o the_o ancient_a and_o primitive_a church_n describe_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v qui_fw-la acceptam_fw-la habuit_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la substantiam_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la utique_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o exinde_fw-la spei_fw-la aeternae_fw-la such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thereby_o of_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o tertul._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v it_o as_o a_o general_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n rom._n 8.10_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o that_o among_o the_o manifold_a division_n of_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n this_o may_v decide_v the_o controversy_n who_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n who_o else_o but_o he_o that_o be_v anoint_v with_o his_o unction_n endow_v with_o his_o spirit_n if_o any_o say_v they_o have_v the_o unction_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o of_o all_o party_n do_v they_o be_v easy_o discern_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o gal._n 5.22_o 8._o what_o ever_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a good_a we_o have_v it_o may_v profit_v another_o until_o the_o last_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n so_o psal_n .._o 16.2_o 3._o my_o goodness_n be_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n so_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o impart_v some_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o the_o church_n rom._n 1.11_o and_o the_o minister_n sow_v unto_o the_o people_n spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 9.11_o as_o be_v god_n seedsman_n and_o his_o steward_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o but_o howsoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o other_o to_o who_o they_o impart_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v the_o spirit_n and_o
13.35_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v there_o be_v who_o understand_v these_o several_a time_n of_o watch_v literal_o and_o from_o thence_o have_v gather_v proper_a hour_n of_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n psal_n 63.6_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v point_v at_o those_o special_a time_n of_o watch_v nor_o will_v the_o devil_n have_v dissuade_v macarius_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o time_n of_o watch_v unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o 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national_a sin_n but_o hence_o may_v spring_v a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o humble_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n to_o burn_v and_o shine_v in_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o this_o spirit_n since_o the_o lord_n promise_v it_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o as_o for_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n wherewithal_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o shine_v be_v it_o not_o common_o say_v to_o be_v arminianism_n or_o popery_n to_o urge_v the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d altogether_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 8._o the_o wonderful_a dignation_n and_o condescent_n of_o our_o god_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n solomon_n wonder_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o will_v indeed_o the_o lord_n dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o 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observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n express_v this_o rom._n 7._o very_o wary_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n doubt_n 3._o do_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o abel_n of_o seth_n of_o enoch_n of_o noah_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o live_v before_o moses_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n give_v honourable_a testimony_n that_o one_o be_v righteous_a another_o walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o that_o death_n sometime_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n come_v of_o adam_n the_o transgressor_n and_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o their_o seed_n and_o in_o their_o institution_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o sinner_n but_o the_o disciple_n also_o whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o vain_a conversation_n be_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v reveil_v and_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la and_o can_v distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n than_o they_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v then_o some_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o evil_a king_n or_o else_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n for_o instance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n that_o after_o certain_a day_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n cain_n transgress_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o father_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o abel_n i_o know_v well_o that_o in_o after_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v their_o corn_n which_o be_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n levit._n 23.14_o but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o abel_n that_o sin_n and_o death_n at_o the_o first_o reign_v even_o over_o he_o till_o after_o certain_a day_n he_o look_v unto_o his_o maker_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o joshuah_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n remember_v they_o that_o their_o father_n dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n even_o terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nachor_n and_o they_o serve_v other_o god_n josh_n 24.2_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n that_o according_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n death_n reign_v over_o they_o till_o god_n the_o father_n make_v they_o meet_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1.13_o observe_v 1._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.8_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ar._n mon._n regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la wisd_v 1.14_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o earth_n observe_v 2._o death_n kingdom_n have_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n observe_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o from_o god_n wisd_v 1.13_o 14._o contrary_a to_o their_o profane_a tenant_n who_o say_v god_n contrive_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n observe_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o sin_n death_n
to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o where_o be_v the_o meek_a spirit_n many_o think_v the_o authority_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o they_o but_o where_o be_v the_o patience_n heb._n 13.7_o remember_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d your_o leader_n and_o guide_n marg._n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d such_o as_o the_o eunuch_n desire_v how_o can_v i_o understand_v except_o one_o lead_v i_o act._n 8._o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n who_o faith_n follow_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n such_o ruler_n such_o leader_n such_o elder_n be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n honour_n from_o god_n and_o honour_n from_o man_n dehort_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v for_o why_o we_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n we_o have_v the_o true_a moses_n we_o have_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o assist_v and_o fortify_v we_o against_o it_o life_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o death_n death_n be_v a_o usurper_n and_o the_o right_n belong_v unto_o christ_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 18.7_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n may_v be_v found_v in_o contrariis_fw-la aut_fw-la similibus_fw-la 1._o in_o thing_n contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o or_o else_o 2._o in_o thing_n alike_o one_o to_o other_o hitherto_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o in_o thing_n contrary_a for_o as_o the_o first_o apostate_n adam_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n through_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o second_o righteous_a adam_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n i_o shall_v now_o 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i_o shall_v first_o speak_v and_o at_o this_o time_n and_o afterward_o more_o especial_o wherein_o this_o type_n and_o the_o resemblance_n thereunto_o consist_v 1._o first_o then_o adam_n be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v i._n e._n both_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o every_o one_o who_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o expect_v he_o heb._n 9.28_o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o draught_n of_o god_n workmanship_n as_o in_o pourtray_v limn_v or_o draw_v a_o picture_n the_o more_o dark_a colour_n be_v first_o lay_v on_o the_o table_n the_o painter_n use_v first_o a_o coal_n and_o then_o more_o orient_a colour_n and_o general_o the_o first_o pattern_n of_o thing_n afterward_o to_o be_v polish_v be_v of_o course_n material_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o great_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d his_o method_n be_v he_o proceee_v ab_fw-la imperfectioribus_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectiora_fw-la the_o more_o imperfect_a therefore_o must_v 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stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o vers_fw-la 16._o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o verse_n 2._o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a jer._n 4.23_o verse_n 3._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n that_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n omnia_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la all_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o in_o figure_n this_o i_o pray_v you_o take_v notice_n of_o because_o some_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a man_n so_o dote_v upon_o the_o letter_n and_o of_o that_o so_o much_o only_o as_o serve_v to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o their_o preconceive_a tenant_n and_o opinion_n that_o they_o can_v bear_v a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o will_v they_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o 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but_o as_o answer_v to_o the_o type_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n moral_n judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a but_o grace_n grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o truth_n correspondent_a unto_o the_o type_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n see_v note_n in_o matth._n 13.11_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v when_o i_o say_v that_o he_o be_v to_o come_v i_o understand_v not_o his_o incarnation_n for_o so_o he_o be_v already_o come_v nor_o only_a his_o general_a come_n when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o communia_fw-la negliguntur_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la curant_fw-la id_fw-la omnes_fw-la
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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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 attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o law_n only_o as_o a_o carnal_a or_o weak_a commandment_n we_o ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n himself_o assist_v the_o weak_a man_n labour_v under_o the_o law_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a yea_o so_o strong_a so_o powerful_a that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n the_o very_a same_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n deut._n 30.12_o 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 8._o what_o be_v that_o christ_n yes_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a covenant_n isai_n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o be_v she_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o often_o iterate_v that_o god_n be_v weary_a of_o repent_v jer._n 15.6_o god_n will_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v forgive_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o repent_v that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n but_o my_o old_a sin_n return_v upon_o i_o and_o vex_v i_o psal_n 79.8_o answ_n as_o thou_o have_v old_a sin_n so_o have_v thy_o god_n old_a love_a kindness_n psal_n 89.49_o but_o my_o old_a sin_n solicit_v i_o to_o entertain_v they_o day_n by_o day_n answ_n and_o god_n mercy_n be_v renew_v every_o morning_n lam._n 3.23_o wherefore_o despair_v not_o poor_a soul_n but_o as_o thou_o be_v tempt_v daily_o by_o thy_o old_a sin_n so_o die_v daily_o to_o thy_o old_a sin_n and_o be_v renew_v daily_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n renew_v thy_o repentance_n daily_o and_o daily_o let_v thy_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o daily_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o create_v in_o thou_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o thou_o if_o thus_o thou_o do_v fear_v not_o but_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o god_n due_a time_n all_o thing_n will_v become_v new_a unto_o thou_o last_o it_o serve_v for_o exhortation_n to_o we_o who_o be_v to_o eat_v this_o new_a and_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v this_o new_a and_o spiritual_a drink_n that_o we_o endeavour_v ever_o hereafter_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n it_o be_v our_o vow_n promise_n and_o profession_n that_o we_o true_o and_o earnest_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o his_o holy_a way_n it_o be_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a moral_a old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o i_o enter_v before_o upon_o a_o exhortation_n that_o we_o will_v let_v these_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o from_o we_o a_o business_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n a_o duty_n which_o most_o near_o concern_v we_o yet_o that_o which_o of_o all_o duty_n in_o the_o christian_a life_n we_o be_v most_o hardly_o and_o with_o the_o great_a difficulty_n persuade_v unto_o to_o hate_v those_o thing_n
already_o will_v god_n they_o be_v but_o that_o will_v soon_o be_v try_v do_v not_o the_o old_a vain_a thought_n yet_o lodge_v in_o thou_o jerem_n 4.14_o have_v thou_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n the_o leaven_n of_o the_o false_a doctrine_n and_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n of_o malice_n of_o wickedness_n do_v not_o thy_o old_a word_n remain_v yet_o sweet_a to_o thy_o mouth_n do_v thou_o not_o yet_o use_v rot_a talk_n 1_o sam._n 2.3_o recedunt_fw-la vetera_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la vestro_fw-la do_v thou_o not_o yet_o retain_v the_o old_a hatred_n ezech._n 25.15_o be_v the_o old_a serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n apoc._n 12.9_o and_o 20._o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n ephes_n 6.12_o counterfeit_n show_v of_o holiness_n if_o the_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o than_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n these_o be_v all_o pass_v away_o for_o these_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n col._n 3.5_o and_o be_v none_o of_o these_o leave_v remain_v with_o we_o no_o fornication_n no_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o of_o these_o member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n remain_v in_o we_o how_o be_v the_o old_a man_n pass_v away_o be_v he_o pass_v away_o and_o go_v and_o have_v he_o leave_v his_o member_n behind_o he_o that_o be_v a_o strange_a passage_n indeed_o 2._o if_o these_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o from_o we_o then_o be_v they_o crucify_v then_o be_v they_o mortify_v then_o be_v they_o kill_v and_o destroy_v that_o be_v to_o pass_v away_o as_o i_o prove_v before_o and_o then_o be_v we_o dead_a unto_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v dead_a unto_o we_o if_o sin_n yet_o live_v in_o we_o and_o we_o yet_o live_v in_o sin_n how_o be_v sin_n how_o be_v this_o old_a man_n yet_o dead_a do_v he_o live_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a if_o we_o yet_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n if_o yet_o we_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n if_o yet_o we_o walk_v in_o covetousness_n in_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v we_o dead_a unto_o these_o do_v man_n walk_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a certain_o we_o have_v forget_v to_o purge_v our_o old_a sin_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o the_o english_a that_o he_o be_v purge_v true_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v but_o the_o word_n sound_v thus_o in_o the_o greek_a he_o have_v forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n and_o so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understoood_a of_o sanctification_n so_o the_o reform_a church_n understand_v the_o place_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 13._o and_o because_o i_o purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o until_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o 3._o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v these_o old_a thing_n be_v not_o yet_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o i_o shall_v therefore_o propound_v some_o mean_n to_o procure_v their_o passage_n from_o we_o 1._o the_o true_a consideration_n of_o what_o they_o be_v how_o deform_v how_o ugly_a how_o abominable_a and_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o not_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n but_o through_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n that_o will_v most_o true_o discover_v their_o nature_n and_o their_o violence_n to_o we_o we_o hide_v spot_n in_o our_o garment_n this_o old_a garment_n be_v one_o great_a spot_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n 2._o that_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o hate_v loath_a and_o abominate_a they_o for_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n true_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a except_o only_o these_o old_a thing_n and_o that_o we_o may_v true_o hate_v they_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o they_o on_o their_o worst_a side_n and_o take_v they_o by_o their_o worst_a handle_n every_o thing_n have_v two_o handle_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d good_a and_o evil_n mix_v together_o these_o be_v true_o ill_a and_o have_v but_o a_o appearance_n some_o picture_n be_v make_v which_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o they_o one_o way_n they_o present_v you_o with_o some_o beautiful_a portraiture_n if_o another_o way_n they_o show_v you_o the_o resemblance_n of_o some_o ugly_a monster_n or_o other_o look_v so_o upon_o thy_o sin_n it_o have_v a_o handle_n of_o profit_n on_o one_o side_n it_o represent_v pleasure_n etc._n etc._n leave_v that_o look_v on_o it_o as_o it_o be_v hate_v and_o prohibit_v of_o god_n deform_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o godly_a man_n etc._n etc._n 3._o entertain_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 16.6_o and_o so_o evil_a will_v depart_v from_o thou_o 4._o propound_v christ_n before_o thy_o eye_n for_o thy_o pattern_n and_o example_n enter_v into_o that_o narrow_a way_n and_o crowd_n through_o that_o strait_a gate_n of_o mortification_n as_o the_o serpent_n when_o she_o shift_v her_o skin_n she_o draw_v her_o body_n through_o a_o narrow_a hole_n and_o so_o leave_v her_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o the_o greek_a call_v her_o skin_n her_o old_a age_n behind_o she_o o_o let_v we_o in_o this_o especally_a be_v as_o wise_a as_o serpent_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o mortification_n and_o so_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n 5._o let_v we_o remember_v the_o solemn_a prayer_n make_v for_o we_o at_o our_o baptism_n that_o the_o old_a adam_n may_v be_v bury_v in_o we_o that_o all_o carnal_a affection_n may_v die_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o have_v victory_n and_o to_o triumph_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n 6._o let_v we_o remember_v that_o solemn_a vow_n promise_v and_o profession_n which_o we_o make_v at_o our_o baptism_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o that_o as_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v we_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o utter_o abolish_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n 7._o and_o last_o for_o this_o end_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n that_o so_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o may_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o if_o thus_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v then_o also_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o if_o old_a thing_n be_v so_o do_v away_o all_o thing_n than_o will_v become_v new_a more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a let_v it_o not_o seem_v tedious_a to_o you_o beloved_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o have_v the_o same_o text_n mention_v to_o you_o so_o often_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o always_o variety_n of_o matter_n always_o something_o new_a so_o that_o every_o several_a point_n may_v be_v a_o new_a and_o a_o several_a text._n i_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n phil._n 3.1_o to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o you_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v not_o on_o my_o part_n out_o of_o laziness_n or_o idleness_n so_o it_o be_v better_o turn_v than_o to_o i_o it_o be_v not_o grievous_a but_o for_o you_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o easy_o it_o be_v as_o yourselves_o know_v to_o speak_v a_o little_a upon_o a_o large_a theme_n as_o i_o do_v on_o the_o week_n day_n then_o large_o upon_o so_o little_a a_o argument_n as_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o indeed_o though_o it_o be_v little_a in_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v great_a in_o weight_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n in_o a_o little_a as_o the_o rich_a commodity_n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n take_v up_o but_o a_o little_a room_n and_o such_o be_v the_o text_n as_o virtual_o contain_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o old_a ceremonial_a law_n the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o all_o the_o manifest_a truth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o new_a and_o therefore_o every_o point_n in_o it_o every_o word_n have_v its_o weight_n and_o so_o not_o light_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a there_o be_v in_o this_o point_n only_o one_o word_n which_o want_v explication_n and_o that_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d behold_v it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o most_o frequent_a use_n and_o meet_v we_o every_o where_o in_o scripture_n
prov._n 22.15_o deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n rom._n 7.24_o 25._o thus_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n because_o thus_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v thus_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o christ_n power_n be_v see_v in_o the_o strengthen_n believer_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o as_o yet_o child_n and_o weakling_n can_v not_o do_v for_o whereas_o these_o child_n have_v but_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o strength_n against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o be_v too_o too_o weak_a to_o grapple_v with_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n as_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o the_o law_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a say_v the_o apostle_n that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n or_o as_o a_o most_o ancient_a english_a translation_n have_v it_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o thus_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o believer_n according_a to_o his_o second_o measure_n degree_n or_o age_n on_o which_o i_o have_v stand_v the_o long_a because_o the_o form_n of_o he_o according_a to_o old_a age_n in_o believer_n consist_v muchwhat_a in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o same_o light_n and_o strength_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o 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humiliation_n he_o become_v obedient_a obedience_n be_v the_o submission_n of_o one_o own_o will_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o another_o will_n which_o include_v the_o command_n of_o another_o and_o another_o who_o command_v 1._o the_o command_n of_o another_o as_o such_o for_o if_o the_o natural_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o one_o own_o will_n be_v to_o the_o same_o act_n that_o be_v command_v without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o command_n as_o such_o it_o be_v vel_fw-la nulla_fw-la vel_fw-la minor_fw-la either_o no_o obedience_n at_o all_o or_o less_o say_v st._n gregory_n because_o obedience_n proper_o respect_v the_o fulfil_n not_o of_o our_o own_o but_o of_o another_o will_n 2._o that_o other_o who_o command_v be_v god_n or_o man_n not_o co-ordinate_o consider_v but_o subordinate_a for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o first_o and_o high_a rule_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o will_v aught_o to_o be_v conform_v as_o by_o the_o first_o mover_n the_o 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yet_o learn_v he_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v obedient_a as_o servant_n that_o we_o may_v be_v son_n for_o shame_n thou_o which_o be_v but_o a_o man_n learn_v thou_o to_o obey_v since_o god_n himself_o obey_v if_o thou_o disdain_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o disdain_v not_o o_o man_n to_o imitate_v thy_o god_n thou_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v thou_o do_v well_o but_o who_o shall_v do_v it_o shall_v not_o thou_o that_o pray_v for_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o many_o move_v we_o hereunto_o for_o to_o have_v this_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o our_o god_n conjungit_fw-la animam_fw-la deo_fw-la it_o join_v the_o soul_n in_o marriage_n unto_o god_n say_v st._n bernard_n when_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o good_n and_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o faculty_n and_o member_n and_o action_n and_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n and_o we_o 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be_v ordinary_o take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o observe_v i_o beseech_v you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o joh._n 3.36_o act._n 14.2_o rom._n 10.16_o and_o 11.30_o 32._o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o compare_v with_o galat._n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o beside_o many_o such_o like_a place_n if_o well_o observe_v yea_o what_o be_v charity_n itself_o though_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n though_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o it_o work_v though_o all_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n nothing_o worth_a without_o it_o yet_o what_o be_v charity_n itself_o without_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 1_o pet._n 1.22_o for_o this_o be_v genitrix_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la the_o mother_n virtue_n as_o st._n jerom_n call_v it_o which_o set_v the_o eye_n
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eph._n 1.4_o yea_o chap._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o that_o christ_n have_v love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n but_o who_o believe_v this_o and_o coloss_n 1.22_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o faith_n through_o death_n to_o present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n this_o be_v the_o scripture_n this_o be_v god_n word_n yet_o who_o believe_v this_o we_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v wash_v and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o profess_v ourselves_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n the_o apostle_n pray_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o sanctify_v we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whole_o thorough_o even_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o holiness_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v thorough_o baptize_v and_o wash_v thorough_o cleanse_v from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o but_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o our_o own_o discretion_n that_o this_o be_v do_v only_o in_o part_n a_o little_a here_o and_o the_o rest_n hereafter_o in_o another_o life_n whereas_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n say_v express_o that_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n any_o thing_n that_o defile_v revel_v 21.27_o it_o be_v god_n word_n we_o know_v in_o part_n we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n but_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o must_v know_v all_o thing_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n word_n not_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o evil_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o baptize_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 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be_v form_n of_o godliness_n whereby_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n condescend_v unto_o his_o people_n thereby_o to_o convey_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a godliness_n unto_o they_o by_o those_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n represent_v unto_o they_o spiritual_a thing_n ezech._n 37.18_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o outward_a and_o visible_a form_n be_v call_v by_o suitable_a name_n as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d deut._n 4._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thus_o also_o the_o lord_n impart_v his_o godliness_n by_o something_o audible_a proportionable_a to_o the_o other_o disciplinary_a sense_n of_o hear_v rom._n 6.17_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o observe_v 3._o hence_o appear_v their_o error_n who_o out_o of_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o pure_a spirituality_n condemn_v all_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o any_o difference_n at_o all_o and_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o use_v form_n of_o godliness_n thus_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v with_o they_o such_o a_o form_n 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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
be_v when_o they_o pray_v not_o that_o they_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v complete_a and_o absolute_a but_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v too_o holy_a but_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o do_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o but_o what_o if_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n heb._n 12.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o however_o they_o be_v so_o close_o join_v together_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o effect_n that_o the_o justify_v man_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n unless_o he_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 12.14_o and_o that_o throughout_o for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 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holiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o exhort_v let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o revel_v let_v he_o persevere_v and_o increase_v in_o holiness_n the_o people_n travel_v to_o the_o land_n or_o land_n of_o holiness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jos_n 5._o moses_n send_v to_o inquire_v and_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o the_o false_a report_n of_o the_o spy_n the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n become_v unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o perish_v in_o cadeshbarnea_n deut._n o_o let_v we_o think_v sad_o of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o many_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o only_o in_o cadeshbarnea_n rom._n 7._o which_o we_o be_v teach_v be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o christian_a holiness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o by_o the_o like_a example_n of_o unbelief_n 3._o the_o hebrewsware_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n ãâã_d ãâã_d 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the_o lord_n call_v they_o yet_o how_o many_o calling_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o must_v be_v all_o serviceable_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o must_v be_v useful_a to_o some_o good_a end_n or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n and_o whatever_o calling_n be_v such_o they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d befit_v god_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o every_o call_n whereunto_o god_n call_v man_n must_v be_v lawful_a and_o beseem_v god_n and_o his_o people_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o sentence_n and_o add_v vers_fw-la 24._o brethren_n let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n all_o these_o be_v calling_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v reckon_v up_o many_o of_o these_o ecclus._n 38._o he_o tell_v we_o verse_n 32._o that_o without_o these_o a_o city_n can_v be_v inhabit_v and_o vers_fw-la 34._o that_o these_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n these_o therefore_o be_v earthly_a calling_n which_o yet_o be_v first_o primum_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15._o if_o man_n mind_v no_o better_a no_o high_a thing_n 2._o the_o divine_a call_v be_v here_o mean_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o for_o that_o state_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n whereunto_o the_o holy_a brethren_n be_v call_v or_o 2._o for_o the_o call_v itself_o thereunto_o 1._o in_o the_o former_a sense_n we_o read_v it_o ephes_n 4.4_o phil._n 3.14_o 2._o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n this_o call_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o for_o god_n gracious_a act_n in_o invite_a man_n to_o repentance_n to_o this_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n call_v prov._n 1_o or_o 2._o for_o a_o call_v of_o the_o penitent_a and_o convert_v soul_n unto_o the_o participation_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o 1_o thess_n 4.7_o the_o divine_a call_v be_v here_o call_v a_o heavenly_a call_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v which_o i_o call_v divine_a or_o heavenly_a because_o god_n himself_o in_o scripture_n be_v signify_v by_o heaven_n dan._n 4.26.27_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o this_o heavenly_a call_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o 1._o absolute_a 2._o distinct_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 1._o absolute_a 1._o because_o of_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n phil._n 3.14_o eph._n 2.17_o heb._n 12.25_o 2._o because_o the_o call_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o heaven_n rev._n 4.1_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 22.17_o 2._o the_o heavenly_a call_n be_v distinct_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 3._o that_o which_o i_o call_v diabolical_a be_v a_o avocation_n or_o call_v away_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a call_n for_o so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n a_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o call_v and_o invite_v prov._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o chap._n 9.3_o 4._o so_o be_v there_o a_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a which_o call_v and_o cry_v prov._n 9.13_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a call_v be_v here_o mean_v 3._o the_o hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o holy_a brethren_n spiritual_a prerogative_n of_o partnership_n in_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o dignity_n wherein_o the_o holy_a brethren_n share_v 2._o the_o participation_n or_o share_v in_o that_o dignity_n 1._o the_o dignity_n be_v not_o only_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o way_n the_o believe_a hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v though_o in_o their_o different_a degree_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d
they_o to_o who_o first_o etc._n etc._n act._n 3._o ult_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v great_a necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o they_o lay_v in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o hedge_n without_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 49.6_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o other_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n therefore_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 59.16_o he_o come_v himself_o when_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o law_n send_v by_o moses_n his_o servant_n will_v not_o raise_v the_o dead_a child_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o whereas_o two_o thing_n be_v special_o necessary_a to_o a_o ambassador_n that_o he_o be_v authorize_v and_o have_v commission_n from_o the_o prince_n who_o send_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o instruction_n for_o his_o weighty_a employment_n who_o but_o god_n the_o father_n can_v so_o furnish_v and_o authorise_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n sanctify_v he_o and_o set_v he_o apart_o for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o ambassador_n and_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.36_o observe_v 1._o this_o mind_n we_o of_o our_o assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v our_o profession_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o have_v consent_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v our_o seal_n that_o it_o be_v true_a the_o answer_n of_o our_o conscience_n unto_o god_n which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o formal_a religion_n or_o profession_n but_o our_o close_n with_o the_o stipulation_n and_o covenant_n of_o our_o god_n and_o where_o faith_n be_v ground_v 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moses_n nor_o moses_n himself_o may_v compare_v observe_v 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o office_n of_o our_o apostle_n be_v a_o honourable_a office_n observe_v 5._o that_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n send_v of_o god_n as_o moses_n be_v and_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o general_a observe_v 6._o that_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o prophet_n and_o so_o great_a a_o apostle_n ought_v to_o be_v hear_v above_o all_o teacher_n observe_v 7._o note_v hence_o how_o in_o this_o name_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n answer_v to_o his_o type_n such_o be_v shiloh_n gen._n 49.10_o unless_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o same_o with_o he_o which_o hierom_n render_v donec_fw-la veniat_fw-la qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v his_o son_n or_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o he_o who_o give_v prosperity_n and_o safety_n or_o in_o express_a term_n the_o christ_n as_o the_o chal._n paraphrase_n turn_v it_o such_o be_v siloe_n isa_n 8.6_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o siloam_n which_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o evangelist_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d send_v joh._n 9_o observe_v 8._o note_v hence_o how_o honourable_o the_o most_o high_a god_n deal_v with_o mankind_n with_o revolt_a apostate_n and_o rebellious_a mankind_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v a_o ambassador_n unto_o we_o and_o treat_v with_o we_o be_v pars_fw-la laesa_fw-la the_o party_n offend_v he_o first_o offer_v term_n of_o reconciliation_n he_o first_o offer_v to_o treat_v with_o we_o by_o his_o ambassador_n observe_v 9_o yea_o note_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n which_o the_o most_o high_a god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o sinful_a world_n he_o send_v and_o deal_v with_o we_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n even_o his_o own_o son_n ambassador_n we_o say_v have_v equal_a honour_n with_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n who_o send_v they_o it_o be_v herein_o most_o true_a for_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2.6_o and_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o repreh_n 1._o i_o fear_v the_o most_o of_o we_o the_o great_a god_n be_v offend_v send_v a_o ambassador_n yea_o his_o own_o son_n ambassador_n unto_o we_o to_o offer_v term_n of_o reconciliation_n when_o we_o be_v offend_v one_o with_o other_o we_o stand_v upon_o point_n of_o honour_n the_o most_o high_a god_n think_v it_o no_o dishonour_n to_o sue_v and_o entreat_v dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o he_o send_v christ_n jesus_n his_o great_a extraordinary_a ambassador_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n send_v he_o vers_fw-la 20._o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o if_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o sure_o wherever_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o desire_n and_o a_o promote_a of_o that_o above_o our_o own_o honour_n abraham_n be_v lot_n better_a his_o uncle_n and_o the_o party_n offend_v yet_o he_o first_o desire_v peace_n thus_o do_v abraham_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n for_o be_v persecute_v we_o bless_v be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v 1_o cor._n 4.12_o 13._o and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n this_o stand_n at_o defiance_n this_o stoutness_n this_o irreconcilableness_n it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n let_v religion_n be_v never_o so_o much_o pretend_v it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o godly_a and_o christian_a man_n thus_o do_v not_o god_n himself_o thus_o do_v not_o christ_n himself_o thus_o do_v not_o abraham_n repreh_n 2._o Ês_o who_o refuse_v and_o receive_v not_o the_o great_a apostle_n and_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n a_o ambassador_n be_v sanctus_n &_o inviolabilis_fw-la repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o wrong_v the_o great_a ambassador_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n send_v unto_o they_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o will_v be_v account_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n yet_o do_v not_o his_o work_n nor_o declare_v his_o will_n but_o the_o contrary_a such_o be_v the_o three_o croak_a frog_n of_o the_o threefold_a babel_n revel_v 16.13_o who_o pretend_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v ambassador_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n revel_v 9.11_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n observe_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n more_o considerable_a nor_o more_o worthy_a our_o consideration_n and_o imitation_n than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o admiration_n of_o angel_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 1._o in_o his_o godhead_n wonderful_a esay_n 9.6_o 7._o 2._o in_o his_o manhood_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 3._o in_o his_o effect_n joh._n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v 5._o in_o his_o exaltation_n act._n 17.31_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n 6._o in_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o esay_n 9.6_o 7._o more_o particular_o in_o the_o 1._o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 2._o office_n 1._o in_o his_o person_n two_o eminent_a name_n 1._o christ_n or_o messiah_n a_o most_o holy_a person_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o spiritual_a redeemer_n esay_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o jesus_n a_o actual_a saviour_n after_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o heb._n 5.9_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o
rebellious_a nation_n such_o as_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o divide_v one_o from_o other_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o harden_v their_o own_o heart_n such_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a who_o by_o their_o false_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 22.22_o 23_o 24._o what_o boldness_n be_v this_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o lie_a spirit_n in_o they_o as_o at_o this_o day_n many_o be_v harden_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o pretend_v to_o destroy_v antichrist_n without_o they_o who_o spirit_n be_v powerful_a in_o they_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o jabin_n who_o wage_v war_n against_o joshuah_n jos_n 11.1_o a_o lead_a king_n he_o be_v rout_v and_o his_o city_n burn_v vers_fw-la 13._o yet_o he_o be_v up_o again_o and_o in_o great_a strength_n judg._n 4._o and_o what_o be_v jabin_n but_o the_o know_a knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v this_o embolden_v they_o against_o joshuah_n the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o embolden_v and_o harden_v jabin_n the_o know_a knowledge_n and_o sisera_n the_o brutish_a reluctancy_n psal_n 32._o against_o deborah_n and_o barach_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o hardness_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v they_o josh_n 11.12_o and_o therefore_o as_o pharaoh_n be_v hardend_a perish_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o jabins_n army_n perish_v in_o kishon_n id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hardness_n the_o river_n kishon_n sweep_v they_o away_o the_o ancient_a river_n the_o river_n kishon_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o harden_v not_o only_a themselves_o and_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o other_o also_o such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v exhort_v to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v they_o and_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v die_v such_o be_v they_o who_o give_v lewd_a example_n to_o other_o to_o sin_n and_o continue_v in_o sin_n as_o jereboam_n do_v such_o as_o encourage_v other_o as_o absalon_n his_o servant_n to_o shed_v blood_n harden_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 13.28_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o abuse_v those_o good_a mean_n and_o help_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v for_o the_o mortify_n and_o soften_a of_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o further_o harden_v of_o themselves_o and_o other_o our_o lord_n propound_v a_o parable_n of_o a_o vineyard_n matth._n 21.33_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n his_o servant_n moses_n and_o aaron_n other_o servant_n as_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n their_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n zach._n neither_o can_v fire_n consume_v the_o adamant_n nor_o iron_n break_v it_o no_o tribulation_n no_o affliction_n can_v prevail_v it_o have_v the_o name_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o not_o be_v tame_v jer._n 5.3_o after_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n and_o he_o reason_n thus_o to_o their_o soften_a they_o will_v 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experience_n of_o the_o evil_a how_o can_v we_o esteem_v of_o the_o broad_a unless_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o narrow_a how_o can_v we_o value_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n unless_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o strait_n of_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n nahum_n the_o comforter_n be_v a_o elcoshite_v nah._n 1.1_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o harden_v god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o but_o return_v to_o he_o in_o mercy_n to_o be_v nahum_n one_o comfort_v and_o a_o comforter_n of_o other_o paul_n have_v be_v a_o harden_a man_n and_o one_o who_o have_v persecute_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n act._n 9_o but_o paul_n be_v break_v by_o the_o law_n and_o suffer_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o become_v a_o comforter_n unto_o all_o soul_n who_o have_v be_v like_o himself_o read_v what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 12-17_a and_o thou_o may_v find_v thy_o own_o better_a condition_n have_v thou_o have_v experience_n of_o harden_v pray_v to_o the_o same_o god_n with_o they_o that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o thou_o as_o he_o take_v from_o they_o thy_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o tender_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o other_o as_o nahum_n be_v and_o as_o paul_n be_v and_o thou_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o paul_n do_v now_o to_o the_o king_n eternal_a the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o 3._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o supposition_n and_o dehortation_n several_o and_o apart_o come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v they_o joint_o the_o dehortation_n infer_v from_o the_o supposition_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n than_o hearden_n not_o your_o heart_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o illation_n of_o the_o 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servant_n 2._o people_n 3._o flock_n object_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n may_v save_v all_o far_a labour_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o observe_v 1._o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 95._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v have_v first_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o sing_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o not_o without_o singular_a wisdom_n this_o psalm_n be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o a_o invitatory_n and_o excitation_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o hearty_o to_o rejoice_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n deo_fw-la salutari_fw-la nostro_fw-la whereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n be_v our_o sing_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n unless_o not_o
spirit_n call_v they_o so_o zeph._n 1.13_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o locum_fw-la yea_o the_o lord_n tolerate_v evil_a man_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o good_a land_n repreh_n those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o outward_a and_o temporal_a good_n which_o they_o mistake_v for_o the_o true_a treasure_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o gen._n 1.18_o observe_v the_o hebrew_n can_v rejoice_v in_o their_o god_n only_o habac._n 3.17_o 18._o mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v other_o good_n real_o such_o as_o faith_n etc._n etc._n spiritual_a good_n according_a to_o which_o 1._o some_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o have_v real_a possession_n jam._n 2.5_o 2._o other_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o so_o because_o the_o minister_n often_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o people_n because_o they_o read_v and_o hear_v much_o of_o these_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o 4.8_o rom._n 2.18_o revel_v 3.17_o now_o because_o man_n use_v to_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n by_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o esay_n 10.6_o ezech._n 7.20_o 21_o 22._o but_o if_o we_o have_v real_a possession_n of_o these_o spiritual_a good_n the_o enemy_n can_v spoil_v we_o the_o heathen_a know_v that_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n nec_fw-la eripi_fw-la nec_fw-la surripi_fw-la possunt_fw-la those_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n good_a will_n etc._n etc._n these_o no_o man_n can_v be_v spoil_v of_o unless_o he_o himself_o will_v unless_o he_o himself_o cast_v they_o from_o he_o of_o these_o some_o make_a shipwreck_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o of_o these_o good_n the_o hebrew_n yet_o weak_a yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o egyptian_n when_o man_n believe_v a_o lie_n for_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess_n 2._o when_o they_o hope_v in_o vain_a thing_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v when_o they_o become_v abominable_a like_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v love_v when_o they_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o vile_a affection_n thus_o the_o egyptian_n spoil_v the_o hebrew_n exhort_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o great_a substance_n gen._n 15.14_o and_o do_v he_o not_o tell_v moses_n so_o much_o exod._n 3.22_o that_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v spoil_v the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o do_v so_o exod._n 12.35_o 36._o and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n that_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v spoil_v those_o who_o spoil_v they_o ezech._n 39.10_o and_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n again_o zach._n 10.10_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v wonder_n etc._n etc._n mich._n 7.15_o 19_o o_o beloved_n why_o do_v we_o not_o then_o free_a ourselves_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o recover_v our_o precious_a vessel_n that_o they_o have_v spoil_v we_o of_o our_o will_n our_o affection_n our_o love_n our_o desire_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o hebrew_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o well-bearing_a of_o their_o own_o affliction_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o take_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v as_o welcome_a as_o acceptable_a so_o as_o a_o man_n entertain_v his_o friend_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n say_v of_o our_o lord_n this_o man_n receive_v sinner_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n rom._n 16.2_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v phoebe_n and_o to_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o shall_v entertain_v epaphroditus_n phil._n 2.29_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o all_o joy_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o hebrew_n receive_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n viz._n with_o joy_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v appear_v 1._o partly_o from_o the_o deficiency_n and_o want_n in_o those_o good_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spoil_v 2._o partly_o from_o the_o excellency_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o that_o good_a which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n the_o true_a hebrew_n consider_v the_o deficiency_n of_o all_o outward_a good_n and_o thence_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n for_o although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o a_o twofold_a goodness_n they_o have_v 1._o of_o nature_n 2._o of_o use_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o phil._n 4.11_o doubt_n this_o spoil_n of_o the_o hebrew_n good_n be_v a_o sin_n a_o great_a sin_n because_o commit_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13.6_o he_o who_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n ezech._n 25.6_o rom._n 1.32_o respon_n nor_o do_v these_o hebrew_n rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n nor_o do_v that_o joy_n proceed_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o spoil_v they_o but_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n procede_v from_o that_o occasion_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n unto_o they_o of_o christ_n love_n to_o they_o to_o account_v they_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n act._n 5.41_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o also_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n since_o for_o love_n of_o he_o they_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v st._n paul_n argument_n phil._n 3.9_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n unto_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v predestinate_v rom._n 8.29_o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o example_n of_o obedience_n to_o that_o hard_a precept_n to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n yea_o to_o suffer_v the_o spoil_n of_o those_o good_n which_o most_o man_n love_v and_o admire_v and_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o with_o joy_n mysticé_fw-la observe_v 2._o if_o the_o true_a hebrew_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n with_o how_o much_o more_o joy_n shall_v they_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o evil_n the_o evil_a one_o have_v his_o good_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o many_o hebrew_n luk._n 11.12_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v his_o palace_n all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n come_v etc._n etc._n who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o come_v upon_o the_o strong_a one_o esay_n 40.10_o for_o so_o you_o read_v he_o call_v maherâshalal-hash-baz_a esay_n 8.3_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o can_v thus_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o spoil_v his_o good_n what_o a_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o when_o we_o can_v say_v with_o our_o saviour_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o observe_v 3._o a_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a hebrew_n who_o not_o only_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n with_o patience_n but_o accept_v and_o entertain_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o with_o joy_n observe_v 4._o a_o evident_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a spirit_n the_o hebrew_n not_o only_o suffer_v evil_a the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o they_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n abel_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o all_o he_o have_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o his_o blood_n cry_v from_o the_o earth_n for_o vengeance_n against_o his_o brother_n gen._n 4._o jeremy_n suffer_v also_o of_o his_o brethren_n but_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o wreak_v vengeance_n on_o they_o and_o when_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n be_v slay_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n require_v it_o but_o the_o true_a christian_a spirit_n suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o rejoice_v in_o its_o suffering_n col._n 1.11_o to_o all_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n the_o apostle_n suffer_v disgrace_n be_v beat_v and_o go_v away_o not_o only_o patient_a but_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n act._n 5.41_o exhort_v 1._o imitate_v this_o glorious_a pattern_n of_o the_o hebrew_n suffer_v loss_n cross_n injury_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o glory_v in_o our_o faith_n and_o indeed_o well_o we_o may_v if_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v if_o it_o draw_v not_o backward_o but_o put_v we_o on_o forward_o to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 10._o it_o be_v then_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n a_o most_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o but_o how_o precious_a how_o holy_a soever_o it_o be_v
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so_o it_o be_v 1._o holy_a order_v the_o man_n to_o his_o god_n 2._o just_o order_v the_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o judicial_a 4._o good_a order_v the_o man_n towards_o himself_o 5._o moral_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o law_n be_v take_v general_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o commandment_n special_o thus_o matth._n 22.36_o what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n ephes_n 2.15_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n matter_n enough_o for_o many_o large_a discourse_n verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la vehicula_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v holy_a then_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o render_v holy_a signify_v proper_o that_o which_o be_v separate_v from_o something_o and_o apply_v to_o something_o 1._o it_o be_v speak_v sometime_o of_o person_n 2._o sometime_o 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the_o lawgiver_n be_v holy_a the_o holy_a one_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d job_n 6.10_o where_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o will_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n if_o we_o consider_v the_o pattern_n and_o counterpart_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la exemplaris_fw-la the_o original_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a holiness_n itself_o according_a to_o which_o god_n himself_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o law_n be_v conformable_a the_o end_n 1._o mediate_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n 2._o ultimate_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n 1._o mediate_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a this_o be_v the_o condition_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19.5_o 6._o this_o end_n be_v add_v immediate_o upon_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 20.20_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o put_v his_o fear_n before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n i._n e._n his_o christ_n hebr._n 12._o 2._o the_o ultimate_a and_o last_o end_n be_v the_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n oâ_n the_o holy_a one_o psal_n 30.4_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o remembrance_n or_o to_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o like_a psal_n 97.1_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v home_o to_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n why_o that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n or_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n unto_o his_o marvellous_a light_n observe_v what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o if_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v be_v holy_a exod._n 19.22_o let_v the_o priest_n who_o come_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n sonctifie_v themselves_o so_o must_v the_o people_n also_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v we_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.11_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o profane_a unholy_a and_o disobedient_a man_n their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o my_o people_n deut._n 32.4_o tremellius_n vitiositas_fw-la illorum_fw-la aliena_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la iustùs_fw-la &_o innocens_fw-la est_fw-la who_o spot_n be_v it_o then_o the_o law_n allow_v no_o uncleanness_n at_o all_o what_o then_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n allow_v any_o no_o it_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o extreme_a degree_n of_o one_o contrary_a exclude_v the_o lââst_a degree_n of_o the_o other_o if_o therefore_o our_o faith_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n it_o exclude_v all_o and_o every_o degree_n of_o unholiness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o and_o through_o faith_n we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o what_o then_o be_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n or_o unholiness_n god_n forbid_v say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a dan._n 9.24_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n to_o cut_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o and_o the_o saint_n be_v diligent_a to_o be_v find_v of_o he_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d
etc._n etc._n sanctify_v you_o whole_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n objection_n this_o doctrine_n will_v make_v a_o man_n desperate_a answer_n true_o so_o it_o do_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o man_n die_v upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n for_o despair_n be_v causa_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d only_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o when_o sin_n abound_v and_o the_o man_n die_v yet_o there_o remain_v hope_n as_o when_o all_o the_o disease_n be_v take_v out_o of_o pandora_n box_n there_o be_v spes_fw-la in_o ima_fw-la pixidis_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o his_o witness_n in_o jacob_n and_o give_v israel_n a_o law_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o so_o keep_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 78.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a etc._n etc._n 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