Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	woman_n	word_n	young_a	121	3	6.2895	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

the_o great_a doer_n even_o like_o the_o fly_n in_o the_o fable_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o axletree_n o_o say_v she_o what_o a_o dust_n do_v i_o raise_v man_n drown_v lay_v hold_v upon_o a_o rush_n and_o themselves_o be_v no_o better_o 2._o beside_o when_o all_o humane_a industry_n wit_n and_o policy_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n then_o for_o god_n to_o strike_v in_o and_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v his_o great_a honour_n as_o the_o physician_n if_o he_o deal_v with_o a_o patient_n that_o be_v easy_o curable_a it_o be_v little_a or_o no_o credit_n to_o he_o strength_n of_o nature_n they_o say_v will_v have_v wrought_v out_o the_o disease_n but_o to_o adventure_v upon_o a_o desperate_a cure_n that_o all_o other_o physician_n give_v over_o and_o to_o save_v such_o a_o patient_n there_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n army_n of_o disease_n you_o may_v observe_v he_o let_v they_o run_v till_o they_o be_v past_a cure_n and_o then_o he_o undertake_v they_o thus_o in_o the_o great_a deliverance_n of_o this_o nation_n both_o by_o sea_n in_o 88_o and_o by_o land_n in_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n god_n then_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n when_o it_o be_v past_o man_n skill_n to_o remedy_v it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v on_o our_o side_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 124.1_o man_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o give_v he_o his_o glory_n till_o they_o be_v evident_o convince_v it_o can_v belong_v to_o no_o man_n else_o and_o then_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n take_v notice_n that_o deliverance_n from_o temporal_a evil_n be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o joel_n have_v denounce_v that_o national_a calamity_n joel_n 2._o and_o prescribe_v a_o way_n to_o pacify_v the_o lord_n anger_n he_o leave_v the_o matter_n doubtful_a whether_o the_o lord_n will_v execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n yea_o or_o no_o and_o therefore_o v._n 14._o who_o know_v whether_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v so_o the_o people_n of_o niniveh_n jon._n 3.9_o who_o can_v tell_v the_o like_a resolution_n we_o find_v the_o three_o captive_n to_o make_v dan._n 3.17.18_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o go_n but_o it_o may_v be_v further_o inquire_v what_o need_v any_o petition_n or_o motive_n to_o be_v save_v from_o this_o storm_n nay_o what_o need_v either_o pilot_n steer_v or_o marinour_n row_n or_o any_o mean_n at_o all_o to_o be_v use_v either_o in_o the_o calm_a or_o tempest_n be_v not_o christ_n able_a to_o guide_v and_o preserve_v the_o ship_n be_v present_a in_o it_o doubtless_o he_o be_v but_o wherefore_o then_o have_v god_n give_v we_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o our_o body_n variety_n of_o trade_n art_n and_o science_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o ordinary_a and_o lawful_a mean_n use_v by_o man_n in_o their_o several_a place_n for_o the_o safety_n either_o of_o the_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a ship_n but_o withal_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o and_o call_v upon_o for_o his_o help_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o providence_n seem_v to_o sleep_v that_o danger_n may_v arise_v and_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n what_o need_v we_o have_v in_o a_o storm_n of_o our_o heavenly_a pilot._n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n but_o be_v not_o thou_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n without_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o fall_v upon_o thou_o psal_n 32.8_o god_n have_v make_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o his_o people_n ezec._n 36.25_o 36._o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n within_o they_o save_v they_o etc._n etc._n v._n 37._o i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v for_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n instruction_n 1._o behold_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o take_v our_o extremity_n for_o his_o own_o opportunity_n of_o do_v we_o good_a the_o righteous_a cry_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o psal_n 34.17_o yea_o before_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v the_o inward_a word_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n esay_n 65.24_o he_o do_v not_o stay_v the_o ask_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v he_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n work_v cure_n without_o any_o prayer_n make_v to_o he_o example_n there_o be_v many_o of_o this_o kind_n mat._n 9.20_o 21_o 22._o a_o woman_n who_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n twelve_o year_n she_o know_v his_o overflow_a goodness_n think_v to_o have_v steal_v a_o cure_n of_o he_o but_o they_o make_v a_o secret_a compact_n together_o he_o cure_v she_o it_o be_v enough_o she_o be_v in_o extremity_n mark_v 1.23.24_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_v out_o let_v we_o alone_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o destroy_v we_o here_o be_v deprecation_n of_o cure_n but_o our_o lord_n interpret_v the_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v vi_fw-la morbi_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o answer_v the_o devil_n not_o the_o man_n hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o luke_n 13.11_o no_o motion_n at_o all_o be_v make_v to_o he_o for_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n eighteen_o year_n and_o be_v bow_v together_o and_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a lift_n up_o herself_o only_o he_o know_v her_o extremity_n and_o cure_v she_o john_n 11._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o suit_n make_v to_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o lazarus_n only_o many_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o he_o be_v sick_a no_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o a_o petition_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o this_o storm_n luke_n 8.24_o only_o they_o represent_v their_o danger_n unto_o he_o master_n master_n we_o perish_v no_o prayer_n no_o petition_n at_o all_o it_o be_v enough_o he_o know_v their_o necessity_n which_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o many_o word_n how_o much_o more_o ready_a will_v he_o be_v to_o grant_v a_o explicit_a petition_n when_o we_o confess_v our_o extremity_n and_o interpret_v our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o by_o our_o prayer_n esay_n 7._o in_o the_o time_n of_o ahaz_n though_o they_o will_v weary_v god_n yet_o he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n v._o 13_o 14._o he_o who_o will_v read_v the_o most_o deplorable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o find_v any_o more_o full_a place_n than_o that_o esay_n 59.2_o 15._o yet_o there_o v._o 16._o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o and_o in_o a_o universal_a rebellion_n of_o priest_n and_o people_n he_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o send_v christ_n mal._n 3._o 2._o a_o second_o instruction_n may_v be_v this_o observe_v we_o from_o hence_o god_n method_n in_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n they_o must_v first_o apprehend_v themselves_o as_o in_o themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n lie_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n i_o be_o cut_v away_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n but_o the_o next_o word_n bring_v he_o to_o himself_o again_o yet_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 31.22_o and_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n in_o a_o storm_n be_v cast_v over_o board_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v now_o becalm_v he_o be_v in_o a_o far_o great_a storm_n than_o he_o be_v before_o a_o storm_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n jon._n 2.2_o i_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o and_o thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n compass_v i_o about_o all_o thy_o billow_n and_o thy_o wave_n pass_v over_o i_o then_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n the_o same_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n david_n use_v only_o one_o letter_n vary_v in_o a_o original_a word_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n but_o the_o next_o word_n bring_v he_o within_o sight_n of_o heaven_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n

law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n that_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v agar_n and_o gender_v to_o bondage_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n seir_n be_v the_o mount_n of_o edom_n a_o type_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n which_o two_o be_v sometime_o confound_v and_o most_o what_o take_v promiscuous_o because_o the_o law_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n upon_o they_o neither_o indeed_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v but_o as_o swallow_n rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n seem_v to_o be_v tame_a because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o house_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v so_o do_v the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o household_n with_o the_o spiritual_a man_n but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o law_n because_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n seem_v so_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a in_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v poor_o esteem_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fiery_a law_n come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o true_a israelite_n and_o true_a jew_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n deliver_v doubt_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o imply_v power_n and_o strength_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v weak_a that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o gal._n 4._o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o divers_a subject_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o pray_v you_o give_v i_o lief_o to_o add_v to_o that_o which_o i_o deliver_v late_o more_o at_o large_a viz._n that_o there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o man_n unto_o which_o the_o law_n hold_v proportion_n for_o although_o our_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n make_v but_o two_o part_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o too_o many_o divine_n have_v follow_v that_o tenant_n not_o consider_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o they_o weakling_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o it_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o rom._n 8._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a part_n and_o receptivity_n in_o the_o man_n some_o earthly_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animalish_a and_o other_o spiritual_a of_o all_o these_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 33.2_o now_o according_a as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whether_o earthly_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a such_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o aqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantùm_fw-la descendit_fw-la when_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v carnal_o as_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o flesh_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v natural_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o teach_v spiritual_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n and_o as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n so_o be_v young_a man_n psal_n 127.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o prov._n 20.29_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isa_n 2.3_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o in_o who_o it_o have_v the_o due_a effect_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o spiritual_a man_n than_o it_o reach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o itself_o be_v fiery_a deut._n 33.2_o and_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o fire_n in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o come_v his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o burn_a fire_n jer._n 20.9_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 22._o by_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v the_o law_n and_o josiah_n the_o king_n read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 2_o king_n 23._o whence_o follow_v the_o great_a reformation_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n hilkiah_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o spiritual_a people_n who_o live_v according_a to_o that_o supreme_a and_o high_a portion_n of_o god_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o when_o josiah_n read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o law_n come_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o josiah_n signify_v needs_o must_v follow_v a_o notable_a reformation_n thus_o when_o our_o lord_n begin_v at_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o expound_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o luk._n 24.27_o their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o vers_n 27._o and_o when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n act._n 2._o and_o kindle_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n law_n what_o a_o reformation_n be_v then_o wrought_v the_o same_o day_n be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n and_o act._n 4.4_o five_o thousand_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n work_v not_o as_o powerful_o in_o these_o day_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o these_o time_n as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v earthly_a we_o be_v yet_o carnal_a we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensual_a man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n make_v we_o edomite_n and_o ismaelite_n few_o israelite_n the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o sinai_n and_o seir_n not_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o arrow_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giant_n whence_o it_o be_v as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n 1._o see_v the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n it_o reach_v from_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n whence_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v within_o narrow_a limit_n yet_o so_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o every_o action_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o every_o circumstance_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n hebr._n 4.12_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o that_o rule_n well_o know_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v by_o the_o schoolman_n lex_fw-la cohibet_fw-la manum_fw-la tantum_fw-la the_o law_n restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o evangelium_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la the_o gospel_n both_o hand_n and_o mind_n for_o neither_o have_v the_o law_n so_o much_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n without_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n assist_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o so_o little_a power_n be_v spiritual_a and_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o but_o it_o restrain_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n also_o 3._o this_o discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n it_o reach_v even_o unto_o the_o spirit_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v unmarried_a to_o this_o world_n be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o note_v hence_o also_o the_o defective_a righteousness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a and_o of_o our_o time_n which_o consist_v whole_o in_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n see_v the_o story_n of_o the_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v matth._n 19_o and_o mark_v 10._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 5._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o such_o as_o think_v if_o they_o perform_v a_o outward_a obedience_n thereunto_o they_o do_v their_o whole_a duty_n require_v out_o of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o

hearty_o wish_v and_o desire_v the_o entertainment_n of_o this_o holy_a seed_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o servant_n send_v unto_o we_o be_v it_o unto_o i_o or_o oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o unto_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v speak_v psal_n 110.3_o to_o man_n thus_o affect_v to_o man_n of_o such_o a_o good_a will_n christ_n be_v bear_v so_o say_v the_o angel_n that_o christ_n be_v bear_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n luk._n 1._o so_o the_o old_a latin_a have_v it_o and_o chrysostom_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n read_v in_o their_o greek_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n not_o as_o we_o since_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o difference_n be_v but_o in_o one_o letter_n and_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o word_n which_o easy_o might_n since_o be_v lose_v 2._o after_o conception_n also_o something_o there_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o something_o as_o careful_o to_o be_v provide_v 1._o a_o woman_n in_o this_o case_n o_o how_o shy_a she_o be_v of_o take_v physic_n or_o any_o thing_n inward_o that_o may_v suffocate_v the_o child_n how_o circumspect_a how_o wary_a she_o be_v to_o avoid_v all_o slip_n and_o fall_v which_o may_v make_v she_o venture_v to_o miscarry_v or_o cause_n abortion_n and_o with_o no_o less_o foresight_n nay_o with_o more_o if_o it_o may_v be_v ought_v we_o to_o shun_v what_o ever_o may_v choke_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n as_o worldly_a care_n do_v matth._n 13._o to_o avoid_v all_o relapse_n and_o fall_n again_o into_o sin_n and_o what_o ever_o may_v cause_v a_o miscarry_v womb_n lest_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a or_o spill_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o we_o we_o ought_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o leak_v and_o run_v out_o and_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n become_v abortive_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v unto_o we_o hebr._fw-la 2.1_o 2._o but_o a_o woman_n have_v conceive_v be_v not_o only_o wary_a to_o decline_v thing_n hurtful_a but_o also_o careful_a to_o procure_v thing_n convenient_a and_o useful_a and_o therefore_o she_o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n she_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v her_o embryo_n she_o provide_v the_o most_o able_a and_o experience_a midwife_n and_o so_o provident_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v will_v we_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o such_o meat_n we_o ought_v to_o feed_v on_o as_o best_o agree_v with_o christ_n that_o holy_a thing_n conceive_v in_o we_o one_o of_o they_o be_v faith_n which_o we_o must_v feed_v upon_o psal_n 73.3_o yea_o it_o must_v be_v our_o daily_a repast_n for_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o when_o we_o keep_v so_o good_a a_o diet_n the_o holy_a embryo_n be_v enliven_v and_o quicken_v in_o we_o i_o live_v say_v st._n paul_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o his_o reason_n make_v it_o good_a for_o the_o life_n say_v he_o that_o i_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o ephes_n 3.17_o 2._o another_o service_n be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n meat_n it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o joh._n 4.35_o now_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o our_o own_o sanctification_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o our_o own_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o but_o also_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n to_o other_o also_o to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o this_o food_n as_o dorcas_n be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o alms-deed_n to_o communicate_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n god_n like_v so_o well_o of_o this_o service_n that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o god_n be_v well_o please_v hebr._n 13.16_o and_o this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o feed_v christ_n also_o for_o christ_n profess_v that_o when_o we_o give_v meat_n or_o drink_n to_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o brethren_n we_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o matth._n 25._o and_o he_o that_o thus_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n become_v a_o mother_n of_o christ_n luk._n 8.21_o pregnant_a woman_n also_o provide_v themselves_o of_o skilful_a and_o able_a midwife_n such_o also_o must_v we_o provide_v spiritual_a midwife_n or_o grace-wive_n as_o some_o call_v they_o helpful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n the_o obstetrication_n of_o the_o old_a saint_n of_o god_n who_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o same_o pain_n and_o throw_v and_o peril_n of_o child-bearing_a such_o a_o one_o be_v paul_n and_o his_o true_a yokefellow_n and_o those_o woman_n phil._n 4.3_o but_o beside_o care_v of_o diet_n and_o provision_n of_o a_o midwife_n wise_a and_o holy_a woman_n be_v wont_v in_o this_o case_n more_o intimate_o to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o god_n thus_o do_v sarah_n who_o daughter_n holy_a woman_n be_v while_o they_o do_v well_o thus_o do_v rebeccah_n gen._n 25.23_o thus_o do_v rachel_n and_o leah_n gen._n 30._o and_o to_o name_n no_o more_o thus_o do_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n luk._n 1.40_o when_o she_o have_v conceive_v she_o go_v to_o visit_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n how_o be_v that_o even_o as_o we_o must_v also_o do_v will_v we_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v form_v in_o we_o we_o must_v visit_v and_o have_v recourse_n unto_o and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o oath_n and_o covenant_n of_o our_o god_n for_o so_o much_o elizabeth_n signify_v for_o elizabeth_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o john_n i._n e._n of_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n last_o holy_a woman_n then_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n as_o they_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o god_n by_o holy_a meditation_n and_o conference_n with_o he_o so_o also_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o humble_a supplication_n unto_o he_o so_o do_v gracious_a hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o prayer_n also_o be_v make_v by_o other_o for_o they_o thus_o eli_n pray_v for_o and_o bless_a hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.17_o even_o so_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v our_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o let_v we_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o also_o for_o our_o well-doing_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o eli_n i._n e._n of_o our_o strong_a and_o powerful_a god_n that_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n there_o may_v be_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o that_o the_o dragon_n may_v not_o devour_v the_o child_n but_o that_o he_o may_v grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a that_o he_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o wisdom_n and_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v on_o he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o unto_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o galatian_n v._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n you_o have_v hear_v before_o a_o discovery_n of_o some_o false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n touch_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n gal._n 3.15_o and_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v be_v obscure_v by_o like_o false_a gloss_n but_o beside_o whereas_o we_o hear_v late_o out_o of_o vers_n 17._o of_o a_o enemy_n a_o dangerous_a home-born_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o our_o best_a friend_n withstand_v he_o and_o contend_v with_o he_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o otherwise_o we_o will_v do_v the_o word_n i_o have_v now_o read_v point_v we_o to_o a_o mean_n how_o this_o

of_o the_o king_n christ_n that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n there_o be_v power_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v mat._n 8.27_o who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v job_n 38.11_o cyrus_n pass_v over_o ganges_n when_o either_o some_o of_o his_o horse_n or_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v drown_v he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o river_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o channel_n xerxes_n chastise_a hellespont_n with_o three_o hundred_o verbera_fw-la stripe_n &_o compedes_fw-la injecit_fw-la and_o cast_v fetter_n into_o it_o thou_o be_v carry_v quò_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la with_o thy_o loose_a and_o violent_a passion_n like_o wild_a horse_n christ_n powerful_a word_n will_v guide_v thou_o but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n psal_n 32._o if_o christ_n word_n be_v a_o powerful_a word_n what_o power_n have_v it_o with_o thou_o if_o thy_o father_n or_o some_o rich_a friend_n shall_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o word_n thou_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o now_o god_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n thou_o distrust_v he_o in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n yet_o what_o can_v they_o give_v thou_o whereas_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v powerful_a to_o every_o man_n and_o not_o with_o thou_o what_o be_v his_o powerful_a word_n to_o thou_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o magnify_v christ_n and_o his_o power_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o it_o and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o it_o be_v his_o word_n so_o powerful_a with_o thou_o i_o must_v not_o look_v for_o miracle_n no_o yes_o great_a than_o he_o himself_o wrought_v well_o then_o try_v thyself_o by_o these_o mark_n 1._o thou_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n if_o christ_n word_n be_v powerful_a with_o thou_o that_o will_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v humble_a mich._n 6.8_o he_o be_v humble_a matth._n 11._o if_o not_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n powerful_a word_n where_o christ_n word_n prevail_v the_o lofty_a look_n of_o man_n be_v humble_v isai_n 2.11_o 12-17_a his_o word_n bring_v down_o the_o high_a look_n of_o the_o proud_a so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v act_v 19.9_o the_o woman_n luk._n 13.11_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n and_o be_v bow_v down_o eighteen_o year_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o leper_n bow_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n christ_n powerful_a word_n raise_v she_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v raise_v thou_o thou_o when_o thou_o commit_v any_o iniquity_n be_v a_o weakling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sleight_n so_o weak_a to_o give_v way_n whence_o wickedness_n proceed_v ezek._n 16.28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 49.4_o but_o she_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o mean_n mix_v it_o with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v profit_v not_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n they_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spy_n to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n it_o be_v not_o one_o with_o they_o numb_a 13._o object_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o resp_n as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o not_o as_o a_o word_n of_o power_n for_o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o thing_n truth_n or_o faith_n power_n and_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o a_o believer_n and_o lose_v the_o soul_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o say_v implicit_a and_o weak_a which_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n will_v put_v the_o believer_n upon_o duty_n common_o the_o faith_n waver_v and_o then_o it_o profit_v not_o example_n in_o jacob_n gen._n 4.5.26_o they_o tell_v he_o joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o that_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v too_o big_a to_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n but_o see_v the_o wagon_n his_o heart_n revive_v vers_fw-la 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n and_o virtue_n come_v to_o his_o faith_n two_o of_o the_o spy_n tell_v the_o rest_n they_o will_v fight_v for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o but_o they_o doubt_v num._n 14._o mat._n 14.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v a_o example_n of_o overcome_v in_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.18_o consider_v who_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v not_o you_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o hear_v i_o shall_v the_o preacher_n preach_v man_n dead_a as_o st._n peter_n do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n there_o will_v be_v more_o tremble_v at_o their_o word_n so_o the_o people_n tremble_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.4_o and_o the_o corinthian_n receive_v titus_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2_o cor._n 7.15_o consolation_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o receive_v this_o powerful_a word_n that_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v reform_v by_o it_o fervet_fw-la avaritia_fw-la etc._n etc._n sunt_fw-la verba_fw-la &_o voces_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v thou_o high_a swell_a thought_n the_o word_n be_v a_o hammer_n to_o level_v they_o what_o ever_o malady_n the_o word_n be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o universal_a remedy_n it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n the_o word_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n 1._o to_o the_o minister_n that_o since_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v powerful_a in_o he_o 2._o that_o it_o proceed_v powerful_o from_o he_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v powerful_a in_o he_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o upon_o himself_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n deut._n 33.2_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o the_o most_o active_a element_n such_o indeed_o it_o be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v it_o and_o it_o become_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o burn_v up_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v in_o i_o as_o fire_n jer._n do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o luk._n 24.32_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o vehement_a motion_n my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v and_o at_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n psal_n 39.3_o jer._n 20.9_o 2._o that_o it_o proceed_v powerful_o from_o they_o like_a to_o fire_v it_o can_v be_v hide_v they_o so_o speak_v that_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o of_o the_o greek_n believe_v they_o speak_v like_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v authority_n so_o they_o observe_v the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 4.13_o and_o take_v knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n so_o there_o be_v who_o be_v call_v boanerges_n and_o one_o simon_n the_o canaanite_n zelotes_n mat._n 10.4_o act._n 1.13_o preach_v it_o as_o his_o command_n at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n thus_o st._n paul_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n wherein_o especial_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.7_o reprove_v 1._o those_o who_o speak_v honourable_o and_o plausible_o of_o the_o word_n yet_o conform_v not_o to_o it_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o word_n themselves_o yet_o preach_v a_o word_n of_o power_n to_o other_o touch_v they_o not_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n 3._o that_o steal_v the_o word_n one_o from_o another_o jer._n 21.28_o 32._o the_o old_a true_a prophet_n speak_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la mat._n 7.29_o the_o scribe_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o power_n only_o relate_v their_o own_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v of_o their_o rabbi_n rabbi_n simea_n hillel_n etc._n etc._n christ_n speak_v with_o that_o majesty_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v haec_fw-la zeno_n haec_fw-la aristoteles_n etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la meum_fw-la tuum_fw-la senec._n but_o st._n paul_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o this_o be_v madness_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v hear_v no_o such_o authoritative_a word_n a_o long_a time_n before_o not_o from_o the_o time_n of_o esdras_n when_o the_o prophet_n cease_v say_v the_o jew_n there_o be_v who_o speak_v rodamontado_n high_a word_n to_o

adjoin_v unto_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corpus_fw-la carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n complain_v of_o that_o the_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n wisd_v thus_o also_o the_o jew_n observe_v that_o since_o the_o fall_v there_o be_v a_o slime_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n which_o cleave_v to_o mankind_n yea_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o man_n body_n be_v putrify_v and_o turn_v to_o serpent_n but_o that_o the_o incorporation_n or_o imbody_v the_o soul_n in_o so_o gross_a a_o substance_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a at_o least_o from_o hence_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v to_o restore_v what_o be_v lose_v now_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o restitution_n of_o man_n body_n so_o great_a and_o so_o notable_a that_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o become_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o that_o such_o it_o be_v so_o subtle_a so_o agile_a so_o spiritual_a so_o angelical_a at_o the_o first_o why_o because_o it_o be_v raise_v and_o restore_v by_o christ_n unto_o such_o angelical_a and_o spiritual_a purity_n at_o the_o last_o here_o also_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o spiritual_a death_n and_o that_o more_o principal_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v as_o therefore_o general_o death_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o that_o life_n which_o be_v opposite_a thereunto_o as_o the_o natural_a death_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o natural_a life_n so_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o alienation_n ephes_n 4.18_o thus_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n but_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n rom._n 8.6_o natural_a death_n 1._o all_o affliction_n preparatory_a thereunto_o exod._n 10.7_o pharaoh_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o death_n only_o i._n e._n the_o locust_n to_o this_o sort_n of_o death_n we_o may_v refer_v that_o effect_n of_o the_o fall_n 2._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v strength_n and_o be_v oppose_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v authority_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n and_o right_o be_v in_o a_o just_a governor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n may_v be_v in_o a_o tyrant_n yet_o be_v they_o both_o use_v promiscuous_o act._n 26.18_o coloss_n 1.13_o and_o the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o lxx_o to_o signify_v a_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n confirm_v by_o force_n and_o strength_n and_o thus_o with_o a_o general_a consent_n v.l._n and_o castellio_n and_o beza_n read_v the_o word_n imperium_fw-la so_o do_v the_o french_a spanish_a and_o italian_a translation_n and_o coverdale_n turn_v it_o lordship_n of_o death_n a_o very_a great_a power_n imply_v both_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o strength_n to_o effectuate_v his_o command_n 3._o this_o lordship_n and_o empire_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o word_n give_v sometime_o to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n sometime_o to_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o imitate_v he_o it_o signify_v a_o adversary_n one_o who_o accuse_v one_o who_o accuse_v false_o and_o thus_o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a of_o evil_a spirit_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o find_v only_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n it_o answer_v proper_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v of_o like_a signification_n and_o so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n job_n 1.2_o and_o wisd_v 2.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v find_v also_o in_o the_o plural_a more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o than_o it_o signify_v the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n evil_a spirit_n man_n or_o woman_n false_a accuser_n 1_o tim._n 3.11_o 2_o tim._n 3.3_o titus_n 2.3_o 4._o this_o prince_n of_o evil_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v get_v so_o gross_a a_o body_n become_v more_o liable_a to_o satan_n temptation_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o satan_n powerful_a in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o 2._o also_o because_o man_n be_v alienate_v from_o his_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o god_n he_o become_v not_o only_o now_o expose_v to_o satan_n temptation_n but_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n act_v 26.18_o the_o reason_n by_o what_o right_a have_v satan_n the_o power_n of_o death_n sure_o he_o have_v no_o true_a or_o original_a right_n nor_o any_o just_a power_n but_o by_o his_o lust_n consent_v and_o yield_v unto_o he_o get_v a_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o allure_v into_o his_o snare_n and_o so_o take_v they_o captive_a 2_o tim._n 2._o and_o then_o accuse_v they_o and_o since_o the_o man_n so_o willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v captive_v by_o satan_n god_n just_o permit_v he_o to_o his_o power_n the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 13._o 16._o deny_v the_o good_a god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n but_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o man_n perverse_a will_n chap._n 2-24_a and_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n whence_o beside_o just_a permission_n satan_n get_v title_n hereunto_o gregory_n lib._n 2._o moral_a 10._o chap._n sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la satanae_n voluntas_fw-la semper_fw-la iniqua_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la nunquam_fw-la potestas_fw-la injusta_fw-la his_o reason_n be_v quia_fw-la à_fw-la semetipso_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la potestatem_fw-la such_o right_n therefore_o satan_n have_v unto_o death_n and_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n as_o a_o jailor_n or_o executioner_n have_v over_o those_o commit_v to_o his_o custody_n to_o detain_v they_o and_o torment_v they_o both_o temporal_o and_o without_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o powerful_a redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eternal_o observe_v 1._o satan_n kingdom_n be_v strong_a he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v his_o legion_n of_o evil_a spirit_n as_o michael_n have_v his_o angel_n so_o have_v the_o devil_n also_o his_o angel_n revel_v 12._o and_o whereas_o as_o well_o counsel_n as_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n we_o read_v of_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n where_o his_o counsellor_n sit_v and_o the_o wile_n and_o stratagem_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 6._o observe_v 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v terrible_a and_o formidable_a darkness_n be_v dismal_a and_o dreadful_a and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1.13_o death_n even_o natural_a be_v say_v by_o the_o philosopher_n though_o indeed_o false_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o terrible_a as_o that_o which_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o king_n of_o terrou_n job_n 18.14_o and_o 24.17_o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o who_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a all_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o and_o act_v by_o he_o command_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o subject_n to_o he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2._o observe_v 4._o take_v notice_n of_o their_o woeful_a condition_n who_o be_v under_o satan_n power_n they_o be_v in_o darkness_n yea_o they_o be_v darkness_n itself_o ephes_n 5._o and_o act_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n they_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n they_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o to_o be_v repute_v dead_a see_v note_n on_o coloss_n 3.1_o they_o who_o satan_n whole_o possess_v they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n such_o be_v all_o slanderer_n backbiter_n false-accuser_n who_o bear_v their_o emperor_n name_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v his_o factor_n of_o machiavel_n school_n all_o calumniare_fw-la fortiter_fw-la atque_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la such_o as_o run_v up_o and_o down_o with_o lie_n and_o false_a tale_n and_o traduce_v and_o defame_v those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n as_o they_o be_v thus_o judas_n be_v call_v a_o devil_n joh._n 6.70_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o hell_n like_o sheep_n death_n gnaw_v upon_o they_o they_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v mystical_o mean_v by_o the_o egyptian_a

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

commend_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n so_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n of_o sin_n peradventure_o they_o have_v sin_v medium_fw-la neglect_v not_o sin_n as_o if_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v fear_v which_o be_v and_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o great_a evil_n 2._o be_v not_o high_o mind_v presume_v not_o of_o thy_o own_o wit_n part_n false_a rule_n false_a example_n 3._o fear_v god_n love_v thy_o own_o soul_n 2._o because_o job_n think_v or_o say_v so_o therefore_o he_o do_v so_o he_o send_v and_o sanctify_v his_o son_n the_o reason_n the_o good_a man_n know_v well_o the_o foul_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n extreme_a hatred_n of_o it_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o offend_v god_n leave_v a_o blot_n upon_o the_o soul_n dispose_v it_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o great_a sin_n make_v it_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n exclude_v it_o from_o the_o city_n of_o god_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v rev._n 22._o how_o much_o more_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a such_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o that_o the_o more_o aggravable_a from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o a_o man_n partake_v of_o at_o a_o feast_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o from_o his_o own_o profession_n that_o he_o receive_v those_o blessing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n another_o reason_n his_o love_n of_o god_n who_o he_o study_v always_o to_o please_v and_o to_o appease_v he_o be_v provoke_v against_o himself_o or_o part_n of_o himself_o his_o child_n his_o love_n also_o towards_o his_o son_n constrain_v he_o of_o who_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n he_o will_v be_v assure_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o under_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n though_o a_o unknown_a sin_n for_o these_o reason_n job_n sanctifi_v his_o son_n but_o be_v job_n a_o priest_n than_o that_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n he_o that_o offer_v be_v a_o priest_n and_o must_v have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v obser_n 1._o behold_v in_o job_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o religious_a parent_n whoever_o thou_o be_v father_n of_o a_o family_n or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o abi_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la similiter_fw-la consider_v his_o true_a love_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o sin_n upon_o he_o his_o care_n and_o tenderness_n over_o his_o child_n his_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o mephibosheth_n have_v a_o fall_n out_o of_o his_o nurse_n arm_n when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n and_o be_v lame_a all_o his_o life_n after_o if_o we_o let_v our_o nursling_n fall_v out_o of_o our_o arm_n there_o be_v the_o like_a yea_o a_o far_o great_a danger_n you_o read_v how_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n deal_v with_o the_o young_a man_n mark_v 9.19_o the_o reason_n you_o have_v v._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v so_o from_o a_o child_n a_o secret_a reflection_n on_o his_o parent_n obser_n 2._o a_o parent_n suspicion_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o his_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o break_v out_o into_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n but_o into_o a_o desire_n of_o amendment_n a_o physician_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o his_o patient_n nor_o hate_v he_o but_o study_n to_o ease_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o health_n again_o obser_n 3._o if_o job_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o expiate_v uncertain_a sin_n how_o much_o rather_o ought_v every_o pious_a parent_n to_o endeavour_v the_o expiation_n i._n e._n the_o mortify_n and_o abolish_n know_v and_o manifest_a sin_n to_o sanctify_v his_o child_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n obser_n 4._o behold_v a_o certain_a character_n of_o one_o true_o fear_v god_n such_o a_o one_o as_o job_n be_v he_o offer_v certain_a sacrifice_n for_o uncertain_a sin_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o for_o certain_a ●●s_o return_v a_o uncertain_a repentance_n and_o mortification_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v die_v alas_o what_o be_v so_o uncertain_a as_o the_o morrow_n this_o night_n before_o to_o morrow_n they_o may_v take_v away_o thy_o life_n and_o where_o then_o be_v thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n the_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n stand_v now_o open_a but_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v rise_v up_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n where_o then_o be_v thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n custom_n of_o sin_n will_v draw_v on_o a_o callus_fw-la a_o hardness_n and_o brawniness_n upon_o thy_o heart_n which_o yet_o may_v have_v some_o tenderness_n in_o it_o it_o will_v cauterise_n thy_o conscience_n which_o yet_o have_v some_o feel_n in_o it_o the_o soil_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v wash_v out_o but_o if_o neglect_a it_o will_v incorporate_v and_o turn_v to_o nature_n and_o then_o the_o blackamoor_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o change_v his_o skin_n nor_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n a_o reprobate_a mind_n atheism_n etc._n etc._n will_v seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n repr_fw-la 2._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o who_o defend_v their_o former_a certain_a and_o manifest_a sin_n and_o justify_v they_o by_o add_v more_o and_o great_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o herod_n that_o he_o add_v to_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o put_v john_n into_o prison_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o the_o same_o put_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o prison_n hold_v his_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n yea_o reproach_n vilify_v curse_n and_o injure_v those_o who_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v terrible_a be_v that_o touch_v elie_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o amaziah_n 2_o chron._n 25.15_o 16._o there_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o both_o prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n of_o they_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n be_v verify_v who_o judgement_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n linger_v not_o and_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o consolation_n i_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o thou_o and_o peter_n himself_o curse_v and_o paul_n also_o blaspheme_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 16._o yet_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xi_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a the_o true_a jephtah_n set_v we_o a_o work_n whoever_o be_v his_o follower_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o mortify_v whatever_o sin_n proceed_v from_o within_o we_o and_o defile_v we_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o our_o vow_n therein_o renew_v put_v we_o upon_o the_o same_o duty_n a_o business_n full_a of_o labour_n and_o so_o burdensome_a that_o the_o prophet_n complain_v psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o text_n propound_v unto_o such_o labour_a and_o burden_v once_o a_o seasonable_a instruction_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a burden_v to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o come_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o promise_v unto_o they_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v but_o lest_o man_n shall_v think_v a_o bare_a come_n enough_o whereby_o they_o may_v get_v that_o rest_n he_o prescribe_v a_o mean_n how_o that_o rest_n may_v be_v obtain_v take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o my_o discipline_n and_o teach_v learn_v of_o i_o learn_v especial_o these_o grace_n which_o you_o see_v eminent_a in_o i_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n learn_v meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o lest_o that_o yoke_n shall_v seem_v rather_o a_o exchange_n of_o one_o burden_n for_o another_o by_o a_o prolepsis_n he_o tell_v we_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a according_a to_o this_o resolution_n of_o the_o word_n you_o have_v in_o they_o these_o divine_a truth_n

dispensation_n and_o appease_v their_o clamourous_a conscience_n with_o one_o form_n of_o godliness_n or_o other_o and_o be_v outward_o mind_v measure_v god_n love_n by_o outward_a favour_n which_o may_v befall_v alike_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o well_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o while_o man_n know_v no_o other_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o what_o may_v be_v see_v or_o feel_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o its_o self_n and_o will_v work_v in_o we_o but_o find_v no_o compliance_n no_o acceptance_n in_o we_o lo_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o and_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o job_n 9.11_o and_o 33.14_o exhort_v 1._o speak_v not_o evil_a blaspheme_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o deserve_v our_o best_a word_n speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n exhort_v 2._o consider_v the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v even_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n prov._n 22.3_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o will_v take_v heed_n not_o only_o of_o that_o sin_n itself_o but_o of_o whatsoever_o lead_v thereunto_o as_o adam_n charge_v our_o first_o mother_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o touch_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n his_o warning_n of_o we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n prov._n 5.8_o see_v therefore_o our_o stand_n at_o a_o stay_n and_o withstand_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o it_o which_o will_v lead_v we_o unto_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n even_o to_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o have_v need_n beware_v obser_n note_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n when_o that_o mongrel_n levit._n 24.11_o have_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v officer_n among_o the_o people_n ruler_n of_o thousand_o of_o hundred_o of_o fifty_n and_o ten_o the_o people_n understand_v this_o sin_n to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o but_o among_o the_o great_a matter_n exod._n 18._o and_o therefore_o they_o bring_v the_o blasphemer_n unto_o moses_n 2._o nor_o hold_v moses_n the_o business_n to_o be_v other_o than_o of_o the_o great_a consequence_n in_o that_o he_o dare_v determine_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o appeal_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 3._o the_o lord_n himself_o sentence_v the_o blasphemer_n to_o be_v stone_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o decree_n for_o the_o future_a that_o whosoever_o blaspheme_v his_o god_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n 4._o his_o parent_n be_v describe_v of_o what_o nation_n and_o family_n they_o be_v and_o his_o mother_n name_v that_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n may_v be_v set_v upon_o they_o who_o have_v neglect_v their_o son_n education_n and_o not_o bring_v he_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n add_v hereunto_o what_o signal_n punishment_n be_v inflict_v on_o blasphemer_n cain_n despair_n as_o think_v that_o god_n either_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o forgive_v his_o sin_n have_v a_o mark_n set_v on_o he_o and_o pharaoh_n perish_v for_o his_o blasphemy_n antiochus_n confess_v that_o all_o his_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n 1_o mach._n 5._o and_o nicanor_n that_o blasphemer_n his_o host_n be_v whole_o rout_v and_o himself_o first_o slay_v in_o the_o battle_n 1_o mach._n 7._o and_o the_o constitution_n and_o law_n of_o kingdom_n and_o common-weal_n have_v ratify_v this_o but_o of_o this_o before_o we_o have_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o such_o a_o god_n as_o judge_v superficial_o heb._n 4.12_o jud._n 14.15_o wisd_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n hear_v the_o jew_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n mat._n 12.24_o be_v to_o denounce_v this_o sentence_n that_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v remit_v vers_fw-la 25._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v know_v their_o thought_n but_o be_v there_o not_o a_o blasphemy_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n no_o doubt_n there_o be_v both_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o life_n for_o the_o fool_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o since_o blasphemy_n be_v reckon_v among_o those_o unclean_a thing_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o defile_v the_o man_n sure_o they_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n before_o mat._n 15.19_o mark_v 7.22_o mat._n 9.4_o mark_v 2.7_o 8._o act._n 8.22_o simons_n blasphemy_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v also_o a_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o life_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o work_n even_o by_o they_o who_o in_o their_o word_n confess_v he_o tit._n 1.10_o so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o life_n and_o work_n even_o by_o those_o who_o bless_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n esay_n 66.5_o jer._n 50.7_o zach._n 11.5_o thus_o 1_o macchab._n 1._o we_o read_v of_o many_o abomination_n wrought_v by_o antiochus_n as_o idolatry_n murder_n profanation_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n but_o few_o word_n speak_v throughout_o that_o chapter_n cap._n 2.6_o mathias_n be_v there_o say_v not_o to_o hear_v the_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v speak_v but_o to_o see_v the_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v commit_v and_o true_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o great_a blasphemy_n as_o those_o which_o cause_v other_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o lord_n judge_v david_n and_o give_v he_o his_o life_n but_o because_o he_o have_v make_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n blaspheme_v his_o child_n must_v die_v 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 14._o and_o as_o true_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o through_o break_v of_o the_o law_n they_o dishonour_a god_n so_o that_o his_o name_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o they_o so_o no_o doubt_n by_o our_o slight_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o not_o belong_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o our_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o it_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a justinian_n the_o emperor_n punish_v blasphemer_n with_o death_n lewis_n the_o nine_o of_o france_n stigmatise_v blasphemer_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o when_o suit_n be_v make_v in_o behalf_n of_o one_o guilty_a he_o will_v not_o hear_v any_o intercessor_n for_o commutation_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o make_v this_o answer_n i_o shall_v count_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o i_o say_v he_o if_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o brand_n in_o my_o forehead_n if_o by_o that_o mean_v i_o may_v free_v my_o kingdom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o a_o damnable_a sin_n other_o have_v condemn_v they_o to_o shame_n in_o the_o stock_n or_o pillory_n other_o have_v sentence_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o apostle_n who_o better_a know_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n deliver_v over_o alexander_n and_o hymineus_n unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v it_o be_v observe_v by_o historian_n that_o when_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v omit_v and_o blasphemer_n wink_v at_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n take_v the_o business_n into_o his_o own_o cognizance_n and_o involve_v house_n city_n kingdom_n and_o common-weal_n in_o a_o common_a ruin_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xiii_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n or_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v a_o argument_n i_o hope_v that_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o present_a auditory_a and_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o meeting_n for_o all_o man_n desire_v knowledge_n say_v the_o philosopher_n and_o these_o be_v the_o time_n whereof_o dan._n 12._o foretell_v that_o man_n shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o the_o text_n be_v a_o text_n of_o knowledge_n but_o every_o man_n be_v not_o a_o meet_a auditor_n nor_o able_a to_o attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o mystery_n they_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o disciple_n for_o to_o they_o this_o text_n be_v direct_v and_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v many_o such_o and_o so_o fit_a for_o this_o learned_a assembly_n and_o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o any_o such_o athenian_n stranger_n who_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o either_o to_o tell_v or_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o business_n of_o most_o man_n now_o a_o day_n the_o text_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o too_o for_o it_o contain_v no_o less_o than_o matter_n of_o state_n the_o mystery_n and_o secret_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o how_o seasonable_a be_v it_o now_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o shake_v all_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n

how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o these_o all_o luk._n 14.25_o there_o be_v great_a multitude_n with_o he_o and_o he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n the_o business_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o concern_v all_o and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o legal_a ceremonial_a service_n he_o call_v all_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o that_o worship_n be_v wherewithal_o god_n be_v please_v and_o what_o that_o be_v which_o render_v we_o unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n not_o eat_v with_o wash_v or_o unwashen_v hand_n not_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o man_n defile_v the_o man_n but_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n these_o thing_n come_v from_o within_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n of_o this_o sometime_o our_o lord_n give_v hint_n even_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garmentt_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v manifold_a and_o easy_o contract_v as_o by_o leprosy_n a_o issue_n or_o by_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o these_o therefore_o the_o jew_n oftentimes_o be_v taint_v withal_o yet_o without_o sin_n our_o lord_n himself_o touch_v the_o bier_n whereon_o the_o young_a man_n lay_v who_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o be_v bury_v wherefore_o when_o david_n come_v to_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 21._o and_o ask_v for_o something_o to_o eat_v he_o say_v he_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v lawful_a for_o none_o to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n yet_o abimelech_n give_v it_o to_o david_n and_o those_o who_o be_v with_o he_o only_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o the_o young_a man_n be_v clean_a especial_o from_o woman_n other_o pollution_n defile_v the_o body_n but_o abimelech_n well_o know_v they_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a but_o wantonness_n lasciviousness_n youthful_a lust_n defile_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n obser_n 5._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.21_o obser_n 6._o with_o this_o filthiness_n or_o defilement_n our_o whole_a nature_n be_v pollute_v obser_n 7._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v see_v note_n as_o above_o consol_n alas_o i_o be_o unclean_a unclean_a evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n false_a witnessing_n proceed_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o what_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n have_v they_o leave_v behind_o they_o my_o iniquity_n have_v find_v i_o out_o when_o the_o leper_n be_v all_o over_o white_a than_o the_o priest_n must_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o levit._n 13.12_o 13._o but_o if_o the_o raw_a flesh_n appear_v in_o he_o he_o be_v unclean_a if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o but_o if_o any_o raw_a flesh_n hebr._n any_o live_a flesh_n appear_v if_o we_o seek_v for_o life_n in_o our_o sinful_a nature_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v then_o unclean_a then_o the_o priest_n christ_n look_v on_o we_o will_v pronounce_v we_o unclean_a then_o in_o thy_o sight_n say_v holy_a david_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o sinful_a soul_n complain_v alas_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n sure_o wherever_o there_o be_v such_o sense_n of_o the_o spiritual_a burden_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v life_n if_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o a_o beast_n fall_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n it_o make_v not_o the_o fountain_n unclean_a no_o it_o may_v be_v clean_a say_v the_o law_n levit._n 11.36_o and_o the_o reason_n in_o nature_n be_v because_o the_o live_a fountain_n work_v out_o the_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n zach._n 13.1_o if_o therefore_o that_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v open_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v work_v out_o all_o uncleanness_n o_o but_o alas_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o aethiopian_n skin_n and_o leopard_n spot_n i_o be_o habituate_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v even_o natural_a unto_o i_o see_v jer._n 13.23_o and_o v._o last_n exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n which_o you_o read_v james_n 1_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o of_o general_a use_n yet_o more_o proper_o signify_v the_o put_v off_o of_o garment_n even_o the_o corrupt_a old_a garment_n eph._n 4._o joshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n zach._n 3.3_o 4._o esay_n 6._o the_o angel_n take_v away_o the_o prophet_n uncleanness_n exhort_v put_v on_o the_o new_a garment_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o foul_a not_o our_o garment_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o new_a garment_n he_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o wary_a lest_o he_o soil_n it_o lest_o he_o lay_v it_o where_o it_o may_v take_v dust_n but_o if_o once_o it_o have_v be_v stain_v and_o soil_v man_n than_o become_v careless_a where_o they_o lay_v it_o o_o belove_a here_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n if_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n rev._n 3.4_o and_o 16.15_o heb._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o as_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o make_v the_o heart_n common_a and_o one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o unclean_a and_o contract_v pollution_n from_o it_o even_o so_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o render_v the_o heart_n one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o draw_v purity_n and_o virtue_n from_o it_o exhort_v and_o therefore_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xvi_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v read_v this_o day_n and_o the_o fit_a i_o can_v choose_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o feast_n wherein_o we_o give_v most_o high_a praise_n and_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n for_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o many_o excellent_a gift_n declare_v in_o st._n peter_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v merciful_o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o steadfastness_n in_o faith_n and_o keep_v god_n holy_a commandment_n who_o memory_n we_o recount_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o gift_n unto_o man_n and_o congratulate_v his_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o solemnize_v the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n ground_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v proverbial_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v thus_o moses_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o man_n his_o memory_n be_v in_o high_a praise_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n thus_o the_o jew_n bless_a mordecai_n and_o bless_a esther_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v her_o bless_a and_o general_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n pronounce_v all_o those_o bless_v who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n thus_o may_v we_o bless_v the_o memory_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o text_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a but_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o immediate_o before_o the_o text_n be_v a_o blessing_n in_o requital_n of_o a_o blessing_n a_o confession_n answer_v a_o confession_n and_o a_o promise_n to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o what_o st._n peter_n have_v confess_v st._n peter_n have_v make_v a_o glorious_a confession_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text_n vouchsafe_v a_o gracious_a confession_n of_o st._n peter_n st._n peter_n give_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n touch_v christ_n divinity_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o christ_n give_v

communion_n at_o all_o no_o agreement_n with_o ungodly_a man_n i_o answer_v be_v you_o separate_v from_o they_o may_v receive_v a_o double_a interpretation_n import_v a_o separation_n either_o from_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o those_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o it_o be_v not_o always_o needful_a that_o we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o the_o person_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o we_o must_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n god_n will_v have_v no_o communion_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o heathen_a nor_o will_v have_v they_o eat_v of_o every_o beast_n or_o fowl_n levit._n 11._o yet_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o ceremonial_a wall_n of_o separation_n be_v now_o break_v down_o and_o the_o shadow_n abolish_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n their_o body_n god_n be_v now_o send_v st._n peter_n to_o a_o heathen_a man_n show_v he_o a_o vision_n of_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o bid_v he_o call_v nothing_o common_a or_o unclean_a act_v 10._o only_o he_o command_v he_o first_o to_o kill_v and_o then_o to_o eat_v first_o to_o abolish_v the_o life_n unclean_a of_o the_o unclean_a beast_n or_o at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v we_o not_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n their_o wicked_a life_n their_o sin_n and_o then_o peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v but_o first_o kill_v the_o evil_a life_n in_o they_o and_o thyself_o and_o then_o eat_v then_o communicate_v first_o shed_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o ground_n the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o let_v the_o earthly_a life_n go_v to_o the_o earth_n then_o eat_v then_o communicate_v such_o a_o separation_n as_o this_o be_v most_o necessary_a before_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n you_o know_v before_o we_o can_v be_v nourish_v in_o our_o body_n nature_n make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o profitable_a and_o unprofitable_a or_o hurtful_a part_n as_o the_o serous_a or_o watery_a part_n of_o the_o chyle_n from_o the_o rest_n and_o after_o that_o the_o grosser_n part_n from_o the_o other_o and_o then_o nature_n make_v union_n and_o assimilation_n belove_a it_o be_v no_o therwise_o here_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o put_v away_o from_o you_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o that_o be_v i_o will_v entertain_v you_o as_o my_o guest_n at_o my_o heavenly_a table_n now_o then_o let_v we_o try_v ourselves_o by_o this_o rule_n have_v we_o any_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n if_o so_o how_o then_o with_o the_o light_n if_o thou_o lean_a to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n which_o be_v carnal_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a how_o can_v thou_o think_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o long_o after_o the_o onion_n the_o garlic_n and_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n how_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o food_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n if_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n how_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n intùs_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la such_o full_a soul_n as_o these_o must_v needs_o loath_a the_o honey_n comb_n let_v they_o draw_v as_o near_o to_o god_n as_o they_o will_v with_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o pretend_v to_o taste_v of_o this_o spiritual_a food_n their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o he_o that_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n he_o purify_v himself_o from_o these_o thing_n even_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a you_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o first_o sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v discover_v ourselves_o who_o guest_n we_o be_v but_o some_o one_o may_v take_v himself_o to_o be_v wrong_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o guest_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o no_o since_o he_o have_v be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n any_o time_n these_o many_o year_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v give_v i_o lief_o to_o make_v a_o second_o enquiry_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n guest_n doubtless_o thou_o be_v well_o feed_v he_o keep_v a_o bountiful_a table_n non_fw-la homines_fw-la alit_fw-la verùm_fw-la educit_fw-la recreatque_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n live_v with_o plenteousness_n if_o therefore_o thou_o feed_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o lean_a so_o meager_a have_v thou_o feed_v so_o long_o at_o it_o and_o be_v thou_o yet_o such_o a_o meager_a such_o a_o starveling_n wretch_n like_o one_o of_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n after_o seven_o year_n feed_v what_o a_o beast_n be_v thou_o to_o say_v that_o thou_o feed_v at_o his_o table_n thou_o disgrace_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o say_v thou_o have_v be_v so_o long_o one_o of_o his_o guest_n there_o be_v much_o boast_n now_o a_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o very_a pretence_n must_v bear_v down_o before_o it_o all_o law_n but_o beloved_n the_o apostle_n advise_v be_v try_v the_o spirit_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o try_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o now_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o without_o doubt_n either_o thou_o come_v not_o there_o or_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o it_o that_o thou_o thrive_v not_o by_o thy_o meat_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v yet_o such_o a_o weakling_n and_o be_v no_o strong_a against_o sin_n the_o young_a man_n who_o thrive_v by_o his_o meat_n be_v strong_a and_o have_v overcome_v the_o evil_a one_o say_v st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 2._o if_o thou_o thrive_v by_o thy_o meat_n how_o come_v thy_o heart_n so_o weak_a that_o thou_o commit_v so_o many_o abomination_n say_v the_o lord_n ezech._n 16._o this_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o come_v thou_o then_o so_o graceless_a it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v thou_o be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o superfluity_n of_o ill_a humour_n which_o take_v a-away_a thy_o appetite_n and_o make_v this_o spiritual_a food_n not_o digest_v with_o thou_o do_v thou_o not_o eat_v too_o much_o moderate_a be_v nourishment_n too_o much_o be_v a_o burden_n wherefore_o i_o will_v propound_v some_o mean_n how_o thou_o may_v come_v and_o be_v welcome_a to_o the_o heavenly_a table_n and_o thrive_v by_o this_o spiritual_a food_n though_o every_o word_n of_o this_o sign_n be_v so_o fortify_v with_o god_n word_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o overthrow_v it_o if_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n let_v they_o show_v their_o spirit_n by_o their_o love_n to_o friend_n and_o enemy_n mean_n 1._o some_o thing_n must_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o thou_o what_o be_v that_o most_o abound_v be_v it_o not_o a_o airy_a conceit_n a_o wind_n that_o fill_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o some_o vain_a opinion_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n that_o puff_v thou_o up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o be_v it_o for_o this_o ventosity_n this_o windiness_n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o antichrist_n in_o we_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v many_o that_o exalt_v itself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 2_o thess_n 2._o as_o meat_n of_o ill_a digestion_n rise_v in_o the_o stomach_n above_o that_o be_v good_a and_o trouble_v the_o concoction_n of_o it_o that_o this_o tumour_n may_v fall_v thou_o may_v prick_v this_o bladder_n with_o this_o consideration_n that_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n may_v be_v in_o a_o ungodly_a man_n and_o yet_o he_o notwithstanding_o remain_v ungodly_a confer_v obser_n 1._o in_o note_n in_o mat._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o even_o the_o false_a prophet_n themselves_o have_v know_v much_o of_o the_o spiritual_a food_n and_o yet_o not_o taste_v of_o it_o as_o balaam_n prophesy_v of_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o himself_o have_v no_o share_n in_o it_o numb_a 24._o be_v brand_v for_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o st._n paul_n intimate_v that_o a_o man_n may_v preach_v to_o other_o and_o as_o it_o be_v serve_v up_o the_o spiritual_a food_n and_o yet_o he_o himself_o become_v a_o castaway_n thus_o that_o noble_a man_n 2_o king_n 7.17_o behold_v the_o people_n partake_v of_o great_a plenty_n yet_o he_o himself_o eat_v not_o of_o it_o but_o be_v tread_v under_o

spiritual_a good_n profit_n none_o but_o those_o who_o have_v they_o herein_o be_v see_v a_o notable_a point_n of_o folly_n in_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n abraham_n make_v intercession_n for_o sodom_n and_o obtain_v lot_n deliverance_n this_o be_v in_o the_o way_n but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v otherwise_o abraham_n will_v not_o afford_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v the_o rich_a man_n tongue_n whence_o note_n the_o false_a unction_n in_o time_n of_o need_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v will_v not_o give_v light_a and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v give_v we_o of_o your_o oil._n hereby_o be_v decipher_v unto_o we_o a_o improvident_a secure_a and_o negligent_a generation_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n such_o as_o ill_a husband_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o temporal_a good_n too_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o waste_v their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n substance_n also_o with_o riotous_a live_n such_o be_v these_o in_o the_o text_n who_o consume_v their_o stock_n of_o grace_n they_o think_v and_o go_v about_o to_o recover_v it_o by_o the_o providence_n and_o piety_n of_o other_o a_o lazy_a sort_n of_o people_n 2._o hence_o consider_v the_o vain_a and_o foolish_a dependence_n upon_o other_o for_o that_o good_a which_o will_v not_o profit_v at_o all_o unless_o it_o become_v our_o own_o you_o shall_v hear_v some_o boast_n of_o their_o good_a parent_n what_o a_o religious_a father_n he_o have_v what_o a_o good_a mother_n what_o store_n of_o oil_n they_o have_v in_o their_o lamp_n what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o thou_o that_o they_o be_v good_a if_o thou_o be_v evil_a if_o that_o good_a be_v not_o in_o thou_o also_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a if_o these_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o also_o but_o above_o all_o how_o vain_o do_v man_n glory_v in_o man_n their_o minister_n who_o they_o hear_v their_o precious_a man_n as_o they_o call_v they_o what_o be_v paul_n and_o what_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v as_o the_o stoic_a say_v well_o tell_v i_o not_o say_v he_o what_o philosopher_n thou_o have_v hear_v but_o show_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v learn_v so_o usual_o man_n inquire_v not_o in_o what_o pasture_n the_o sheep_n have_v feed_v if_o she_o bring_v a_o thick_a fleece_n and_o a_o full_a bag._n be_v we_o exhort_v to_o have_v our_o lamp_n burn_v in_o our_o hand_n it_o be_v our_o lord_n exhortation_n suitable_a unto_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o text_n luk._n 12.35_o 36._o shine_n forth_o by_o your_o good_a work_n solomon_n describe_v the_o virtuous_a woman_n prov._n 31.18_o her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n but_o the_o light_n of_o good_a work_n can_v shine_v forth_o for_o want_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o lamp_n which_o nourish_v and_o feed_v they_o we_o read_v 2_o king_n 4.6_o when_o there_o be_v no_o vessel_n leave_v to_o receive_v than_o the_o oil_n cease_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o want_n of_o good_a work_n cause_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o fail_v as_o zedekiah_n son_n be_v slay_v before_o his_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o even_o so_o when_o good_a work_n which_o be_v our_o child_n fail_v the_o lamp_n be_v extinct_a and_o fail_v also_o 3._o hence_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o christian_a life_n inward_o the_o oil_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n itself_o so_o 1_o joh._n 1._o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n this_o burn_v as_o a_o fire_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v matth._n 3.11_o and_o this_o oil_n spirit_n and_o fire_n shine_v forth_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o work_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o the_o world_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n so_o that_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o wise_a virgin-soul_n all_o shine_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o light_n unto_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o god_n be_v light_a 1_o joh._n 1.5_o so_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n say_v the_o son_n and_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n which_o light_n of_o life_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o virgin-soul_n isai_n 60.1_o 2._o arise_v be_v enlighten_v or_o shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o for_o behold_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o where_o what_o in_o verse_n 1._o be_v call_v light_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o 2._o verse_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n himself_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o pure_a virgin-soul_n they_o be_v also_o call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 5.14_o 4._o note_v here_o the_o dismal_a darkness_n of_o the_o sinful_a soul_n when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v extinguish_v when_o the_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o as_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v a_o light_n be_v in_o great_a darkness_n than_o he_o be_v before_o job_n 18.6_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v dark_a in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o candle_n or_o lamp_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o with_o he_o so_o again_o 21.17_o how_o be_v the_o lamp_n or_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v darkness_n and_o then_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o wicked_a man_n and_o fool_n which_o be_v the_o same_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a even_o while_o they_o live_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n hos_fw-la 13.1_o when_o ephraim_n offend_v in_o baal_n he_o die_v so_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n or_o delicate_o be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v luk._n 15.24_o for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o yea_o such_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v twice_o dead_a the_o first_o life_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o live_a god_n for_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 7.29_o note_n on_o rom._n 7._o they_o therefore_o who_o be_v recall_v again_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o light_n and_o life_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o have_v keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o mortify_v their_o carnal_a lust_n and_o appetite_n yet_o retain_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o lamp_n but_o improvident_o and_o negligent_o let_v they_o go_v out_o yea_o quench_v that_o holy_a sire_n kindle_v in_o they_o 1_o thes_n 5.19_o these_o be_v tree_n who_o fruit_n wither_v nay_o without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n operam_fw-la &_o oleum_fw-la perdiderunt_fw-la they_o have_v lose_v all_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_n and_o life_n all_o their_o labour_n of_o love_n their_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o these_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a deed_n of_o darkness_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v commit_v by_o those_o who_o yet_o will_v be_v think_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n both_o national_a and_o personal_a such_o be_v the_o national_a engagement_n of_o christian_n in_o bloody_a war_n who_o rather_o shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o those_o who_o deed_n of_o darkness_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n yet_o much_o eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n in_o many_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n but_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o text_n their_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o dark_a all_o colour_n be_v alike_o there_o be_v who_o profess_v that_o all_o woman_n be_v alike_o to_o they_o all_o man_n good_n be_v to_o they_o as_o their_o own_o their_o lamp_n be_v out_o they_o have_v lose_v that_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la that_o light_n whereby_o they_o may_v discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v darkness_n the_o apostle_n refer_v these_o action_n to_o the_o same_o cause_n eph._n 4.17_o they_o walk_v as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o their_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o they_o trim_v they_o not_o they_o neglect_v they_o and_o their_o time_n they_o arise_v not_o from_o their_o slumber_a and_o sleep_v so_o that_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o

in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o more_o glorious_a effect_n and_o sign_n then_o of_o it_o than_o ever_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o before_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v peter_n deny_v his_o lord_n but_o afterward_o he_o preach_v he_o with_o notable_a magnanimity_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o have_v the_o real_a pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o outward_a blessing_n and_o faithful_a promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sign_n and_o figure_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o real_a pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o outward_a blessing_n house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n deut._n 6.11_o fullness_n of_o strength_n child_n day_n and_o other_o like_a temporal_a blessing_n 2._o we_o read_v also_o promise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o god_n will_v fill_v his_o house_n or_o temple_n with_o his_o glory_n hag._n 2.7_o i._n e._n the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n for_o they_o be_v his_o house_n and_o temple_n with_o his_o spirit_n the_o like_a we_o find_v 1_o king_n 8.10_o 2_o chron._n 5.14_o and_o 7.1_o 2._o isa_n 6.1.4_o and_o ezek._n 10.4_o which_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v joel_n 2._o yea_o we_o have_v a_o express_a promise_n of_o it_o numb_a 14.21_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o some_o small_a measure_n they_o have_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o who_o fullness_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o it_o be_v only_o as_o the_o little_a drop_n before_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n phrase_n to_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o drop_v their_o word_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o shower_n under_o the_o law_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o widow_n oil_n in_o the_o cruse_v but_o under_o the_o gospel_n like_o the_o same_o oil_n fill_v all_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o house_n under_o the_o law_n they_o have_v sufficiency_n of_o the_o spiri●_n according_a to_o divine_a oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o that_o time_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v redundancy_n of_o the_o spirit_n tit._n 3.6_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o rest_n isa_n 11._o which_o be_v the_o token_n whereby_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o know_v christ_n joh._n 1.32_o for_o under_o the_o law_n howsoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o prophet_n yet_o neither_o in_o any_o large_a measure_n nor_o for_o any_o long_a continuance_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v read_v of_o the_o most_o zealous_a prophet_n elijah_n reprove_v ahab_n to_o his_o face_n cause_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 1_o king_n 18._o shall_v read_v he_o at_o chap._n 19_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v at_o the_o threat_n of_o a_o woman_n this_o point_n be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n reprehension_n consolation_n exhortation_n 1._o observe_v then_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n which_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fill_v his_o own_o temple_n i._n e._n our_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o if_o ens_fw-la dependens_fw-la can_v ne_o ad_fw-la momentum_fw-la quidem_fw-la temporis_fw-la be_v separate_v from_o ens_fw-la independens_fw-la if_o the_o dependent_a be_v can_v for_o the_o least_o moment_n of_o time_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o only_a independent_a essence_n sure_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v that_o only_o independent_a spirit_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v separate_a from_o it_o since_o we_o whole_o depend_v upon_o he_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o he_o 2._o observe_v man_n be_v a_o vessel_n this_o vessel_n be_v intend_v to_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o act._n 9_o and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v to_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o their_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la this_o vessel_n be_v his_o body_n 1_o sam._n 21.5_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o o_o how_o much_o more_o be_v his_o soul_n the_o precious_a soul_n prov._n 6.26_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o spirit_n a_o excellent_a spirit_n his_o soul_n be_v such_o ecclus._n 21.14_o cor_fw-la fatui_fw-la vas_fw-la fictile_fw-la the_o inward_a part_n of_o a_o fool_n they_o be_v like_o a_o break_a vessel_n 3._o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o something_o emptiness_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o absurd_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o philosophy_n 4._o the_o apostolic_a and_o disciple-like_a kind_n of_o fill_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o best_a liquor_n be_v put_v into_o the_o best_a vessel_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o wine_n and_o oil_n the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v into_o new_a vessel_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o the_o virgin_n lamp_n that_o be_v trim_v or_o make_v ready_a 5._o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a promise_n repleti_fw-la apostoli_fw-la impleta_fw-la est_fw-la scriptura_fw-la the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n promise_n be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o excellency_n the_o promise_n i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n luk._n 24.49_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n act._n 1.4_o with_o act._n 2.33_o st._n peter_n interpret_v it_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n paul_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a promise_n will_v also_o be_v faithful_a in_o performance_n of_o less_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v to_o seek_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n and_o the_o less_o shall_v be_v cast_v in_o as_o the_o advantage_n matth._n 6.33_o observe_v 6._o every_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v all_o equal_a one_o with_o other_o yet_o this_o assertion_n bring_v not_o in_o absolute_a parity_n and_o equality_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o will_v hence_o infer_v for_o although_o there_o be_v aequalitas_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la ordinis_fw-la equality_n among_o man_n of_o the_o same_o order_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v inaequalitas_fw-la diversorum_fw-la ordinum_fw-la although_o they_o of_o the_o same_o order_n as_o the_o apostle_n among_o themselves_o be_v equal_a yet_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n in_o the_o church_n those_o order_n be_v not_o equal_a among_o themselves_o for_o wave_v the_o controversy_n whether_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v all_o of_o one_o order_n as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o sometime_o the_o one_o be_v take_v for_o the_o other_o yet_o without_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n and_o deacon_n be_v of_o divers_a order_n as_o appear_v act._n 6._o and_o the_o same_o be_v as_o clear_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o order_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ephes_n 4._o yet_o man_n of_o unequal_a and_o different_a order_n be_v herein_o equal_a that_o they_o all_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o text_n be_v clear_a for_o the_o apostle_n and_o act._n 6._o be_v as_o evident_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o deacon_n observe_v 7._o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n all_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v a_o conjunction_n and_o join_v all_o together_o as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o union_n be_v require_v among_o they_o who_o may_v hope_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o vers_n 1._o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v

sign_n to_o try_v itself_o by_o both_o negative_a and_o positive_a 1._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n live_v not_o a_o brutish_a and_o voluptuous_a life_n not_o drink_v as_o you_o suppose_v no_o jud._n v._n 9_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n say_v the_o apostle_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n if_o drink_v with_o wine_n than_o not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o 2._o positive_a sign_n you_o have_v gal._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n sure_o then_o the_o envious_a and_o malicious_a the_o churlish_a and_o unkind_a the_o injurious_a impatient_a and_o intemperate_a man_n let_v he_o make_v what_o show_v of_o religion_n he_o will_v and_o practise_v the_o art_n of_o seem_v which_o be_v much_o in_o fashion_n and_o request_n in_o these_o day_n he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.25_o i_o shall_v brief_o name_v some_o mean_n for_o the_o fill_n of_o our_o vessel_n with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o conclude_v 1._o and_o first_o oportet_fw-la exinaniri_fw-la quod_fw-la implendum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o vessel_n that_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o one_o liquor_n be_v to_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o other_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o the_o full_a luk._n 6.25_o elisha_n bid_v the_o widow_n bring_v vessel_n empty_a vessel_n and_o that_o not_o a_o few_o god_n be_v not_o spare_v of_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v spare_v and_o straighten_a in_o our_o own_o bowel_n especial_o we_o must_v empty_v our_o vessel_n of_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n our_o own_o will_n our_o own_o self-love_n our_o own_o sinister_a intention_n if_o we_o will_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 1.13_o we_o must_v be_v unseal_v of_o those_o seven_o seal_n apoc._n 7._o and_o so_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n to_o be_v seal_v anew_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o to_o be_v fill_v by_o he_o will_v any_o housewife_n pour_v her_o precious_a liquor_n into_o a_o sink_n or_o a_o nasty_a cask_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v god_n more_o prodigal_a of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o therefore_o purge_v our_o vessel_n from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o purge_v our_o vessel_n from_o lewd_a and_o evil_a vessel_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o upon_o these_o term_n god_n will_v fill_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n upon_o these_o term_n we_o may_v eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n as_o the_o priest_n say_v concern_v david_n servant_n if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o woman_n that_o be_v common_o the_o young_a man_n sin_n as_o covetousness_n be_v the_o old_a man_n they_o may_v eat_v the_o hallow_a bread_n to_o which_o david_n answer_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a 1_o sam._n 21.4_o 5._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n 2._o when_o we_o will_v fill_v a_o vessel_n at_o the_o well_o we_o incline_v and_o sink_v it_o otherwise_o we_o can_v fill_v it_o and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o sink_v as_o it_o be_v our_o vessel_n our_o soul_n into_o the_o well_o of_o live_v water_n joh._n 4._o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v the_o confluence_n of_o water_n be_v to_o the_o low_a ground_n object_n but_o god_n give_v his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o believer_n yes_o but_o to_o such_o as_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o and_o therefore_o believer_n and_o obeyer_n be_v often_o use_v one_o for_o other_o as_o our_o translator_n have_v observe_v in_o the_o margin_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v fill_v unto_o such_o only_a fill_v be_v promise_v mat._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n luk._n 1.53_o i._n e_fw-la with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o i_o show_v before_o by_o compare_v matth._n 7.11_o with_o luk._n 11.13_o 4._o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o our_o vessel_n to_o receive_v and_o retain_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o by_o retain_v a_o small_a measure_n we_o obtain_v a_o great_a before_o we_o will_v pour_v drink_n into_o a_o vessel_n we_o try_v it_o whether_o it_o will_v hold_v water_n or_o no_o and_o upon_o the_o faithful_a retention_n and_o use_v of_o some_o few_o weak_a and_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n god_n give_v we_o more_o and_o great_a habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la our_o lord_n command_v the_o servant_n joh._n 2._o to_o fill_v the_o water-pot_n with_o water_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o the_o water_n be_v turn_v to_o wine_n so_o much_o water_n so_o much_o wine_n joh._n 2._o take_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n heb._n 2.1_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v heed_n lest_o we_o leak_v and_o run_v out_o 5._o obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n ecclus._n 39.1_o 6._o 6._o and_o last_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n luk._n 11.13_o if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a give_v good_a thing_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o shall_v not_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o shall_v fill_v it_o ephes_n 3.14_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o repreh_n 3._o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n nor_o labour_n for_o it_o but_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n repreh_n 4._o those_o that_o be_v full_a of_o wine_n ephes_n 5.18_o yet_o will_v pretend_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n meet_v especial_o with_o the_o drunkard_n he_o that_o be_v full_a of_o wine_n and_o sing_v his_o bawdy_a song_n in_o that_o place_n as_o one_o place_n in_o body_n can_v hold_v two_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n not_o two_o spirit_n repreh_n 5._o this_o then_o reprove_v the_o world_n that_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o fullness_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n yet_o man_n be_v now_o more_o sinful_a than_o before_o repreh_n 6._o those_o that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o plenus_fw-la rapina_fw-la &_o scelere_fw-la luk._n 11._o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o sin_n so_o full_a till_o it_o run_v over_o jam._n 1._o god_n will_v break_v it_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n repreh_n 7._o iniquissimi_fw-la rerum_fw-la estimatores_fw-la those_o that_o be_v most_o wicked_a judge_n of_o thing_n with_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n sure_o they_o be_v as_o full_a as_o may_v be_v yea_o they_o pull_v down_o barn_n and_o make_v they_o big_a but_o of_o the_o true_a riches_n they_o have_v not_o repréh_o 8._o those_o who_o inveigh_v against_o this_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n consol_n shall_v i_o not_o apply_v it_o unto_o consolation_n i_o shall_v wrong_v this_o text_n this_o spirit_n be_v paracletus_fw-la the_o comforter_n the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o spirit_n they_o have_v the_o comforter_n himself_o with_o they_o what_o if_o thou_o want_v some_o outward_a appear_v good_a thing_n have_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o god_n thou_o have_v all_o that_o can_v be_v call_v good_a confer_v matth._n 7.11_o cum_fw-la luk._n 11.13_o what_o if_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n so_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o matth._n 13.6.21_o be_v up_o and_o hot_a at_o noon_n day_n if_o the_o wind_n blow_v to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o as_o always_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a between_o the_o tropic_n and_o always_o that_o heat_n be_v allay_v by_o a_o constant_a general_a wind_n there_o blow_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n this_o be_v figure_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o joseph_n bear_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o dine_v with_o his_o brethren_n at_o high-noon_n gen._n 43.16_o but_o i_o have_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n see_v note_n in_o 1_o sam._n 5.6_o 7._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n let_v every_o one_o keep_v his_o vessel_n especial_o his_o body_n which_o be_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o vessel_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o something_o let_v every_o man_n inquire_v with_o what_o he_o be_v fill_v exhort_v 1._o to_o those_o who_o have_v not_o the_o

spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o will_v labour_v for_o it_o be_v there_o not_o some_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n motive_n 1._o from_o the_o excellent_a effect_n of_o it_o 1._o spiritus_fw-la ipse_fw-la docet_fw-la the_o spirit_n itself_o teach_v 2._o beside_o it_o be_v sanctificationis_fw-la &_o adoptionis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o adoption_n 2._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o rom._n 8.9_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n must_v be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n 3._o be_v there_o such_o a_o drought_n as_o in_o eliah_n time_n 1_o king_n 17._o we_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o example_n psal_n 42.1_o and_o 143.6_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n note_n or_o mark_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o sensual_a judas_n v._n 19_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.25_o 2._o gal._n 5.22_o they_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o propend_v not_o to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n scientia_fw-la inflat_fw-la they_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n who_o will_v put_v precious_a liquor_n into_o a_o stink_a vessel_n or_o what_o wise_a huswife_n drink_v into_o a_o musty_a cask_n mean_n to_o enjoy_v it_o 1._o harken_v to_o the_o whisper_n of_o it_o 1_o king_n 19_o 2._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o confirm_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o god_n with_o a_o evil_a man_n but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n exhort_v 2._o to_o those_o that_o have_v some_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o will_v labour_v for_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o walk_v in_o a_o latitude_n and_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o of_o the_o spirit_n already_o like_o the_o false_a prophet_n speech_n to_o michaiah_n and_o hananiah_n to_o jer._n 28.1_o 2._o 1._o because_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v and_o yet_o want_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 7.39_o ephes_n 1.13_o act._n 5.32_o and_o 10.43_o 44._o and_o want_v that_o measure_n may_v be_v none_o of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o that_o be_v proper_o call_v christ_n spirit_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o become_v more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o god_n ahabs_n prophet_n no_o question_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o give_v heed_n to_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o empty_a vessel_n you_o know_v sound_v most_o when_o they_o that_o be_v full_a be_v silent_a and_o the_o shallow_a rivulet_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n than_o the_o deep_a and_o full_a stream_n shall_v we_o try_v these_o great_a professor_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o some_o sign_n 1._o they_o fast_o they_o pray_v they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n they_o hear_v many_o a_o sermon_n and_o repeat_v it_o this_o be_v the_o crack_v of_o a_o vainglorious_a pharisee_fw-mi 2._o they_o have_v the_o mean_n this_o be_v a_o fullness_n but_o so_o as_o a_o bladder_n be_v full_a but_o of_o wind_n this_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o it_o satisfi_v not_o but_o how_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o analogy_n to_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v fill_v something_o be_v require_v in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v fill_v and_o fill_v 1._o in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v fill_v be_v emptiness_n the_o widow_n must_v bring_v vessel_n empty_a vessel_n for_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o that_o be_v full_a luk._n 6.25_o oportet_fw-la inaniri_fw-la quod_fw-la implendum_fw-la est_fw-la which_o must_v be_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o vessel_n because_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la there_o must_v be_v a_o emptiness_n of_o ourselves_o a_o emptiness_n of_o our_o will_n our_o self-love_n and_o intention_n 2._o of_o all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o liquor_n we_o be_v to_o pour_v into_o it_o so_o that_o if_o we_o must_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n we_o must_v become_v unseal_v of_o those_o seven_o seal_n rev._n 7._o and_o so_o resign_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o to_o god_n to_o be_v seal_v anew_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o to_o be_v fill_v by_o he_o the_o more_o empty_a a_o vessel_n be_v of_o water_n the_o more_o wine_n it_o hold_v the_o lord_n complain_v isa_n 1._o vinum_fw-la tuum_fw-la mixtum_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la we_o relish_v not_o the_o drink_n that_o taste_v of_o the_o cask_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o any_o thing_n will_v any_o man_n pour_v precious_a liquor_n into_o a_o sink_n or_o musty_a cask_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v god_n more_o prodigal_a of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n than_o we_o of_o our_o worst_a liquor_n after_o this_o emptiness_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fill_v we_o for_o it_o abhor_v emptiness_n as_o well_o as_o nature_n and_o unless_o we_o be_v thus_o fill_v the_o evil_a spirit_n return_v and_o find_v it_o empty_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v 2._o in_o the_o thing_n fill_v accommodate_v and_o fit_v of_o itself_o to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o vessel_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n say_v jam._n 1.21_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la internum_fw-la the_o engraft_a word_n as_o a_o key_n of_o a_o ash_n will_v consume_v the_o willow_n and_o grow_v up_o instead_o of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o assimilate_v the_o stock_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v assimilate_v to_o it_o the_o man_n that_o receive_v it_o thus_o young_a joseph_n revive_v old_a jacob_n jacob_n be_v as_o dead_a before_o gen._n 45._o end_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o bear_v christ_n name_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v unite_v and_o fit_v together_o these_o in_o the_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o must_v come_v 1._o to_o humility_n you_o know_v that_o when_o we_o will_v fill_v a_o vessel_n at_o the_o well_o we_o incline_v and_o sink_v our_o vessel_n otherwise_o we_o can_v fill_v it_o and_o we_o must_v humble_v our_o soul_n and_o vessel_n and_o sink_v they_o into_o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n god_n teach_v the_o humble_a psal_n 25._o submission_n god_n give_v the_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o it_o be_v every_o valley_n that_o shall_v be_v fill_v so_o the_o confluence_n of_o all_o mercy_n be_v to_o the_o love_a soul_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o most_o glorious_a as_o bright_a colour_n upon_o a_o deep_a ground_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v desire_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v fill_v be_v only_o promise_v matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a luk._n 1.53_o 3._o soundness_n which_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o our_o vessel_n and_o sincerity_n in_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o retain_v it_o sincerum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la vas_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la infundis_fw-la excessit_fw-la for_o by_o this_o mean_n by_o approbation_n of_o thy_o sincerity_n he_o pour_v in_o more_o precious_a liquor_n do_v not_o you_o do_v so_o before_o you_o will_v pour_v strong_a drink_n into_o a_o vessel_n you_o pour_v water_n to_o try_v whether_o it_o will_v hold_v that_o or_o no_o so_o our_o saviour_n command_v those_o servant_n that_o attend_v at_o the_o wedding_n joh._n 2._o to_o fill_v the_o water_n pot_n with_o water_n you_o know_v what_o come_v of_o it_o he_o turn_v it_o into_o wine_n so_o must_v we_o expect_v upon_o the_o faithful_a retention_n of_o the_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n heb._n 2.1.4_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o leak_v or_o let_v it_o slip_v 1._o they_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o christ_n follower_n 2._o all_o together_o in_o one_o place_n 3._o sit_v quiet_a note_v quietness_n of_o mind_n 4._o all_o of_o one_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v thou_o full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n tohu_n and_o bohu_n empty_a and_o void_a i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v tohu_n and_o bohu_n jerem._n 4.23_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v empty_a but_o to_o be_v inhabit_v esay_n as_o a_o skilful_a musician_n that_o play_v on_o a_o instrument_n have_v a_o sound_n answer_v to_o his_o mind_n so_o here_o the_o spirit_n give_v utterance_n and_o they_o speak_v according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

evil_n as_o because_o a_o swine_n be_v a_o unclean_a beast_n the_o jew_n tell_v their_o child_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anothing_a thing_n that_o be_v somewhat_o that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v they_o know_v 2._o notable_a for_o good_a and_o excellency_n in_o goodness_n caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o new_a spirit_n numb_a 14.24_o they_o must_v now_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n they_o be_v new_a man_n new_a creature_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v all_o thing_n new_a zeph._n 3.9_o see_v esay_n in_o locum_fw-la axiom_n 3._o they_o be_v first_o fill_v and_o then_o they_o speak_v this_o be_v a_o prime_n a_o principal_a requisite_a of_o he_o who_o ever_o he_o be_v who_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o observe_v 1._o here_o be_v then_o the_o very_o best_a eloquence_n that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o true_a flexanima_fw-la suada_n that_o be_v that_o rhetoric_n that_o win_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2.1_o when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o i_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 4._o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n observe_v 2._o note_v hence_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o especial_o of_o they_o who_o be_v god_n truchman_n and_o interpreter_n unto_o his_o people_n sure_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o how_o can_v any_o man_n speak_v of_o god_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o the_o direction_n and_o teach_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a philosopher_n know_v this_o when_o he_o say_v no_o man_n can_v speak_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o a_o oracle_n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o may_v know_v among_o the_o manifold_a pretence_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v that_o spirit_n at_o least_o in_o good_a measure_n if_o not_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o viz._n if_o they_o speak_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o to_o speak_v if_o they_o speak_v a_o pure_a language_n he_o that_o offend_v not_o in_o his_o tongue_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o be_v able_a to_o rule_v every_o nation_n have_v its_o character_n sermonis_fw-la some_o certain_a character_n by_o which_o every_o one_o be_v know_v the_o ephraimite_n have_v he_o shibbole_v by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o ephraimite_n the_o galilean_a have_v his_o proper_a dialect_n thou_o be_v a_o galilean_a and_o thy_o speech_n agree_v thereunto_o howbeit_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v so_o that_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o foot_n agree_v with_o the_o tongue_n that_o our_o action_n and_o life_n our_o holy_a affection_n and_o obedient_a walk_n be_v suitable_a to_o our_o pure_a language_n otherwise_o if_o the_o voice_n be_v jacob_n and_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o esau_n if_o we_o look_v no_o far_o than_o the_o history_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o deceit_n and_o supplant_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o galilean_a and_o his_o speech_n agree_v thereunto_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o st._n peter_n than_o no_o doubt_n the_o speech_n be_v a_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o galilean_a that_o be_v a_o convert_n one_o turn_v about_o from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o speech_n his_o holy_a communication_n agree_v thereunto_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n in_o the_o text_n that_o they_o be_v all_o galilean_n all_o convert_v all_o turn_v from_o satan_n unto_o god_n the_o disciple_n be_v command_v to_o go_v into_o galilee_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o our_o lord_n wrought_v most_o of_o his_o great_a work_n in_o galilee_n if_o we_o be_v convert_v and_o penitent_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n if_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n galat._n 5.22_o than_o we_o be_v true_a ephraimite_n i._n e._n fruitful_a one_o though_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spica_fw-la observe_v 4._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o either_o in_o former_a age_n or_o especial_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n have_v rise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n man_n have_v not_o wait_v and_o expect_v until_o they_o have_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n until_o the_o spirit_n have_v give_v they_o to_o speak_v but_o they_o have_v heed_v their_o own_o spirit_n this_o st._n peter_n imply_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o false_a prophesy_a and_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n 2_o pet._n 1._o ult_n cum_fw-la 2._o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o woman_n speak_v in_o the_o church_n and_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n exhort_v to_o this_o holy_a ambition_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o speak_v sure_o this_o be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a presumption_n have_v not_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n even_o we_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o in_o regard_n of_o place_n in_o time_n in_o disposition_n and_o qualification_n act._n 2.39_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o luk._n 11.13_o your_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o mean_v to_o attain_v this_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o psal_n 45._o the_o jew_n understand_v not_o christ_n speech_n joh._n 8.42_o 43._o and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n observe_v 5._o the_o spirit_n must_v first_o speak_v to_o the_o minister_n before_o the_o minister_n can_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n do_v you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v there_o so_o great_a a_o fill_n so_o great_a a_o fulfil_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v we_o empty_a be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pour_v forth_o and_o shall_v we_o have_v no_o share_n of_o it_o alas_o if_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o with_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n how_o can_v we_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n exclude_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n if_o we_o be_v envious_a we_o can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n christ_n spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n humility_n truth_n can_v we_o receive_v this_o spirit_n while_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n wrath_n error_n a_o brief_a defence_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o festival_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o of_o pentecost_n or_o whitsunday_n from_o ephes_n 4.10_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n by_o set_v apart_o certain_a day_n festival_n day_n and_o yearly_a solemnity_n whereby_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o grateful_a remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o the_o respective_a solemn_a day_n and_o time_n require_v of_o they_o but_o variè_fw-la diabolus_fw-la aemulatus_fw-la est_fw-la veritatem_fw-la affectavit_fw-la illam_fw-la aliquando_fw-la defendendo_fw-la concutere_fw-la the_o devil_n have_v divers_a way_n envy_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n sometime_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o shake_v it_o by_o seem_v to_o defend_v it_o say_v tertullian_n as_o in_o the_o business_n of_o christian_a festival_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n he_o raise_v up_o aerius_n the_o heretic_n of_o old_a to_o deny_v the_o solemn_a feast_n as_o judaical_a and_o there_o have_v be_v of_o aerius_n his_o disciple_n and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n who_o oppose_v the_o day_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n action_n under_o the_o name_n of_o superstition_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o history_n and_o memory_n of_o christ_n birth_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v obscure_v and_o their_o mystery_n unknown_a and_o our_o duty_n require_v out_o of_o they_o whole_o neglect_v and_o not_o perform_v so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v thus_o oppose_v the_o christian_a festival_n as_o superstitious_a under_o a_o show_n of_o great_a piety_n and_o holiness_n they_o have_v do_v the_o devil_n notable_a service_n as_o in_o special_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a festival_n the_o

christ_n object_n if_o they_o be_v save_v already_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n salvation_n look_v at_o the_o term_n à_fw-la quo_fw-la from_o whence_o the_o crooked_a generation_n term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o salvation_n be_v but_o only_o preparatory_a and_o lead_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o entire_a salvation_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 21._o observe_v 1._o the_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a untoward_a and_o crooked_a generation_n a_o generation_n of_o envious_a man_n proud_a man_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v make_v the_o time_n perilous_a 2_o tim._n 3.1_o which_o be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a by_o their_o pestilent_a example_n whereby_o they_o do_v affricare_fw-la scabiem_fw-la corrupt_v other_o whether_o they_o intend_v it_o or_o not_o but_o even_o data_fw-la opera_fw-la on_o set_a purpose_n they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v yea_o and_o when_o man_n be_v escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n ●his_v untoward_a generation_n allure_v they_o to_o their_o former_a vomit_n and_o wallow_v in_o the_o mir●_n 2_o pet._n 2._o observe_v 2._o we_o be_v in_o perpetual_a danger_n of_o this_o untoward_a generation_n not_o only_o then_o when_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o minister_n but_o also_o when_o we_o be_v save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n we_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v in_o peril_n or_o jeopardy_v every_o hour_n observe_v 3._o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o save_v from_o the_o crooked_a and_o untoward_a generation_n be_v not_o yet_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nor_o add_v unto_o the_o church_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n for_o they_o be_v first_o save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n add_v they_o who_o be_v so_o save_v unto_o the_o church_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o opposition_n between_o their_o former_a and_o late_a estate_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 6._o observe_v 4._o here_o observe_v the_o different_a dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o thess_n 1.1_o 2_o thess_n 1.2_o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o scripture_n neither_o do_v in_o itself_o nor_o aught_o to_o amuse_v we_o or_o make_v we_o of_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a thought_n concern_v our_o predestination_n or_o make_v we_o cast_v all_o upon_o fatality_n though_o some_o have_v force_v this_o text_n that_o way_n but_o rather_o to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v afford_v unto_o we_o as_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n watch_v faith_n and_o prayer_n to_o put_v forth_o all_o our_o strength_n as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v to_o save_v his_o life_n nay_o more_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n eternal_o and_o then_o facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la to_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n god_n will_v give_v eternal_a life_n observe_v 6._o the_o church_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o there_o be_v daily_a addition_n make_v unto_o it_o observe_v 7._o man_n be_v not_o final_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o once_o the_o father_n save_v the_o son_n add_v they_o that_o be_v save_v unto_o the_o church_n observe_v 8._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n grace_n that_o any_o man_n be_v of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n add_v unto_o it_o grace_n and_o person_n and_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o it_o observe_v 9_o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o people_n holy_a righteous_a sober_a chaste_a pure_a deut._n 33.29_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n repreh_n those_o who_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n but_o save_v not_o themselves_o from_o the_o perverseness_n untowardness_n and_o crookedness_n of_o the_o crooked_a generation_n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7._o consol_n if_o the_o lord_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v save_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o untoward_a and_o crooked_a generation_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o who_o be_o engage_v in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o strain_v courtesy_n no_o expect_v when_o the_o crooked_a generation_n will_v give_v thou_o leave_v to_o forsake_v they_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v be_v importunate_a and_o earnest_a to_o detain_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o best_a manner_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v unmannerly_a but_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o their_o strong_a temptation_n god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v but_o alas_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o escape_v be_v surround_v with_o a_o evil_a world_n nor_o do_v noah_n know_v nor_o lot_n nor_o do_v daniel_n know_v dan._n 6.17_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v 2_o pet._n 6.7_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o perish_v and_o sink_v in_o despair_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 18.25_o exhort_v to_o save_v ourselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n be_v so_o save_v the_o lord_n will_v add_v we_o unto_o his_o church_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n they_o who_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o church_n they_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n himself_o so_o what_o here_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n those_o who_o be_v save_v act._n 14._o be_v thus_o express_v believer_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n multitudes_z both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o he_o who_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o mean_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v see_v note_n on_o mat._n 8.25_o help_v to_o save_v other_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v save_v we_o heb._n 2.16_o marg._n sequere_fw-la deum_fw-la follow_v god_n it_o be_v his_o property_n seruare_fw-la &_o benefacere_fw-la to_o save_v and_o to_o do_v good_a pull_v they_o as_o brand_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n xenocrates_n do_v so_o by_o polemon_n who_o afterward_o become_v a_o good_a man_n so_o shall_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o as_o job_n say_v it_o do_v upon_o he_o job_n 29.12_o 13._o confer_v with_o note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o act_n xiii_o 38_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o word_n be_v part_n of_o st._n paul_n sermon_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n the_o sermon_n be_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n or_o consolation_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 15._o word_n for_o word_n if_o there_o be_v in_o you_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n speak_v this_o word_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.8_o and_o must_v be_v in_o we_o before_o we_o speak_v it_o galat._n 1.15_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o this_o hortatory_n sermon_n consist_v of_o a_o narration_n and_o a_o exhortation_n the_o narration_n be_v of_o god_n goodness_n 1._o to_o the_o father_n in_o divers_a place_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2._o to_o the_o child_n under_o different_a government_n judge_n and_o king_n saul_n david_n etc._n etc._n the_o application_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o christ_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n vers_fw-la 38._o the_o explication_n and_o further_o open_v of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n both_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o axiom_n 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n 3._o this_o must_v be_v know_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n 4._o because_o god_n the_o father_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n therefore_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n etc._n etc._n 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v by_o jesus_n christ_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v 2._o what_o to_o be_v preach_v by_o this_o man_n 1._o the_o word_n forgive_v and_o forgiveness_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a from_o gheven_a to_o

to_o be_v consider_v the_o father_n as_o he_o beget_v his_o son_n in_o his_o person_n so_o in_o his_o nature_n perpetual_o for_o as_o such_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o also_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthly_a so_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o such_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o thus_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v bear_v not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o also_o in_o we_o according_a to_o which_o incorruptible_a seed_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o gal._n 4.19_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o jam._n 1.18_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o here_o be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o zach._n 2.10_o analogy_n of_o spiritual_a sonship_n 1._o as_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o impart_v unto_o adam_n his_o essence_n his_o nourishment_n his_o education_n and_o a_o inheritance_n even_o so_o the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n impart_v to_o his_o child_n the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.2_o he_o nourish_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n 3._o he_o instruct_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n 4._o he_o correct_v and_o chasten_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 5._o he_o provide_v for_o we_o a_o inheritance_n col._n 1.12_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n object_n but_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o transgressor_n rom._n 5._o and_o his_o posterity_n transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n esay_n 48.8_o and_o how_o then_o can_v adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sure_o this_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n nor_o herein_o do_v they_o patrizare_v adam_n have_v not_o this_o from_o his_o father_n o_o no_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o psal_n 92._o ult_n the_o envious_a man_n have_v do_v this_o here_o then_o the_o three_o adam_n have_v intrude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n observe_v 1._o so_o that_o i_o must_v here_o resume_v what_o i_o observe_v before_o that_o there_o be_v by_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n three_o birth_n in_o we_o two_o from_o god_n and_o the_o three_o from_o satan_n the_o two_o from_o god_n be_v 1._o the_o live_a soul_n and_o 2._o the_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o three_o be_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o these_o three_o you_o have_v typify_v in_o shem_n ham_n and_o japhet_n gen._n 9_o shem_o the_o divine_a nature_n japhet_n the_o humane_a persuade_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o the_o accurse_a cham_n the_o young_a intrude_a between_o they_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n in_o the_o egyptian_a who_o the_o true_a moses_n slay_v and_o rebuke_v the_o hebrew_n exod._n 2.12_o 13._o you_o have_v all_o three_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n together_o luk._n 23.40_o 1._o as_o the_o tradition_n have_v it_o the_o one_o a_o egyptian_a of_o the_o race_n of_o cham._n 2._o the_o other_o a_o edomite_n of_o the_o race_n of_o esau_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v true_o know_v crucify_v in_o we_o gal._n 3._o he_o draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o but_o the_o egyptian_a the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o he_o condemn_v crucifi_v and_o mortify_v for_o ever_o the_o edomite_n the_o natural_a man_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o but_o in_o that_o day_n he_o be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n you_o have_v all_o these_o three_o in_o prison_n together_o in_o egypt_n the_o true_a joseph_n free_a though_o bind_v restore_v the_o butler_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o hang_v up_o the_o baker_n gen._n 41.13_o observe_v 2._o note_v hence_o god_n order_n of_o procreation_n and_o beget_v child_n first_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o second_o to_o drive_v he_o out_o observe_v 3._o this_o correct_v a_o great_a mistake_n among_o we_o we_o be_v often_o deceive_v touch_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o we_o we_o sometime_o take_v the_o first_o bear_v instead_o of_o the_o young_a as_o samuel_n so_o 1_o sam._n 16._o he_o mistake_v eliab_n i._n e._n god_n the_o father_n the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n abinnadab_n a_o good_a will_n wrought_v by_o the_o father_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o son_n bear_v shimna_n 1_o chron._n 2.13_o i_o e._n heir_n who_o 1_o sam._n 16._o be_v call_v shamma_n a_o man_n of_o name_n the_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v thus_o they_o think_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n be_v bear_v thus_o eve_n when_o she_o bring_v forth_o cain_n think_v she_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o promise_a seed_n i_o have_v get_v the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o child_n will_v not_o blame_v the_o father_n when_o he_o lop_v the_o fruitful_a tree_n nor_o when_o he_o tread_v the_o beautiful_a grape_n so_o god_n the_o father_n deal_v with_o his_o vine_n joh._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n his_o church_n neither_o ought_v his_o child_n to_o complain_v exhort_v be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n a_o fragment_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o there_o be_v two_o and_o two_o one_o against_o another_o as_o therefore_o death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n have_v have_v his_o reign_n so_o life_n i._n e._n christ_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n i._n e._n the_o same_o christ_n act._n 5._o he_o also_o shall_v have_v his_o reign_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vi_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n the_o two_o part_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n be_v set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o sometime_o in_o 1._o metaphorical_a term_n as_o die_v unto_o sin_n live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o put_v off_o and_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n put_v on_o and_o quicken_a the_o new_a 2._o sometime_o in_o proper_a and_o plain_a term_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n have_v insist_v on_o the_o former_a of_o these_o large_o dehort_v and_o dissuade_v from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o this_o text_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o press_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n the_o do_v of_o good_a for_o if_o you_o please_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v read_v it_o be_v a_o brief_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o free_a service_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o will_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n which_o duty_n be_v illustrate_v a_o pari_fw-la from_o the_o like_a reason_n that_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o word_n we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o several_a truth_n 1._o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n 2._o we_o have_v yield_v they_o servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v they_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n 4._o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v they_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n 5._o as_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o we_o must_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o explain_v 1._o what_o these_o member_n be_v 2._o what_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n be_v 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n 1._o what_o these_o member_n be_v as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o a_o outward_a man_n so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v part_n and_o member_n of_o they_o both_o as_o a_o eye_n a_o foot_n a_o hand_n matth._n 18.8_o 9_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v

foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o ignorance_n proceed_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o cast_v a_o fair_a varnish_n and_o set_v a_o false_a gloss_n upon_o the_o object_n which_o beget_v a_o mistake_n and_o misapprehension_n in_o the_o understanding_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o riches_n become_v deceitful_a mar._n 4.19_o or_o 2._o from_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o their_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o for_o every_o sinful_a man_n desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o make_v another_o like_o himself_o or_o 3._o from_o that_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n itself_o that_o flatter_v please_a harlot_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n which_o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n cause_v we_o to_o yield_v and_o with_o flatter_v of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v we_o prov._n 7.21_o all_o which_o lay_v together_o may_v make_v up_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o this_o point_n why_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n and_o withal_o make_v way_n for_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o ourselves_o 1._o it_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o odious_a and_o abominable_a nature_n of_o sin_n its_o uncleanness_n what_o will_v we_o call_v a_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n forbear_v not_o to_o call_v sin_n such_o whatever_o it_o be_v 1._o what_o be_v it_o spot_n and_o blemish_n be_v not_o sin_v such_o 2_o pet._n 2.13_o spot_n they_o be_v and_o blemish_n these_o the_o eye_n abhor_v indeed_o but_o not_o so_o much_o the_o fancy_n 2._o what_o then_o corruption_n be_v not_o sin_v such_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o they_o be_v servant_n of_o corruption_n or_o 3._o mire_n and_o vomit_n and_o be_v not_o sin_v the_o same_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n or_o 4._o be_v it_o filth_n and_o defilement_n sin_n be_v such_o too_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 5._o pollution_n and_o such_o be_v sin_n this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n it_o be_v pollute_v mich._n 2.10_o 6._o what_o more_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a to_o man_n than_o the_o excrement_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o sin_n be_v such_o prov._n 30.12_o they_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o excrement_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 7._o the_o rottenness_n of_o grave_n yet_o sin_n be_v such_o matth._n 23.27_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v like_a unto_o grave_n full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o 8._o the_o putrefaction_n of_o sore_n such_o be_v sin_n too_o esay_n 1.6_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n 9_o the_o menstruous_a cloth_n of_o a_o unclean_a woman_n sin_n be_v such_o esay_n 30.22_o thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thus_o and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v sin_n to_o make_v it_o as_o odious_a unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o god_n and_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o so_o abominable_a to_o our_o outward_a sense_n or_o fancy_n which_o the_o scripture_n borrow_v not_o a_o name_n from_o but_o these_o you_o will_v say_v shall_v not_o have_v be_v name_v they_o be_v so_o loathsome_a even_o so_o loathsome_a aught_o sin_n this_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n to_o be_v unto_o we_o for_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o covetousness_n and_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a let_v they_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n ephes_n 5.34_o namely_o abstinere_fw-la à_fw-la factis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la ac_fw-la dictis_fw-la immundis_fw-la to_o abstain_v from_o unclean_a act_n thought_n or_o word_n yea_o so_o loathsome_a be_v some_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v not_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n 1_o cor._n 5.1_o how_o much_o less_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v commit_v by_o we_o christian_n yet_o i_o will_v to_o god_n we_o do_v as_o true_o loath_a and_o abhor_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o we_o abhor_v and_o loath_a these_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o questionless_a so_o easy_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n thereunto_o 2._o and_o a_o foul_a service_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o vassal_n unto_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v a_o second_o observation_n a_o service_n like_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n who_o the_o egyptian_n make_v to_o serve_v with_o rigour_n and_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a with_o hard_a bondage_n in_o mortar_n and_o in_o brick_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o the_o earth_n opera_fw-la carnis_fw-la terrena_fw-la opera_fw-la opera_fw-la seculi_fw-la actus_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o lutea_fw-la explere_fw-la ministeria_fw-la say_v origen_n a_o service_n like_o that_o of_o the_o prodigal_a luk._n 15.15_o to_o serve_v and_o feed_v swine_n such_o be_v the_o service_n of_o uncleanness_n 3._o and_o such_o a_o foul_a hard_a service_n every_o sinful_a man_n serve_v that_o be_v a_o three_o observation_n he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o a_o very_a drudge_n unto_o divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.3_o as_o the_o drunkard_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2.3_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n a_o swear_a servant_n to_o the_o pot_n who_o his_o roll_a master_n lust_n use_v as_o it_o list_v like_v he_o that_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o foul_a devil_n mar._n 9_o it_o cast_v he_o sometime_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o water_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n a_o very_a drudge_n unto_o filthy_a lucre_n col._n 2._o like_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o st._n austin_n write_v lib._n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 10._o that_o they_o extreme_o love_v and_o keep_v the_o gold_n in_o scythia_n europea_n and_o hinder_v all_o man_n from_o come_v there_o to_o it_o but_o use_v it_o not_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v make_v only_o to_o serve_v it_o or_o like_o gardiner_n dog_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o italian_a proverb_n neither_o eat_v they_o herb_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o such_o a_o slave_n be_v the_o filthy_a lecher_n how_o free_a soever_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n chrysostom_n and_o he_o give_v instance_n of_o both_o joseph_n be_v a_o servant_n yet_o not_o yield_v to_o his_o own_o nor_o to_o his_o mistress_n lust_n be_v a_o freeman_n his_o mistress_n be_v a_o freewoman_n yet_o more_o servile_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o slave_n the_o great_a slave_n to_o her_o own_o servant_n because_o a_o very_a slave_n to_o her_o own_o lust_n 4._o and_o as_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o foul_a service_n so_o a_o most_o unjust_a one_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o service_n and_o slavery_n to_o iniquity_n a_o sinful_a man_n obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n 2.8_o 5._o yet_o how_o foul_a soever_o a_o servitude_n how_o unjust_a a_o slavery_n so_o ever_o this_o be_v such_o servant_n such_o slave_n we_o have_v all_o be_v for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.3_o among_o who_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n eph._n 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o col._n 3.7_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 6._o notwithstanding_o if_o we_o say_v we_o must_v needs_o sin_v we_o be_v liar_n and_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o who_o say_v that_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n sin_n be_v a_o free_a voluntary_a act_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n man_n love_v darkness_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a a_o yield_v of_o the_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n a_o man_n commit_v sin_n because_o he_o love_v it_o and_o love_v it_o because_o he_o commit_v it_o joh._n 2._o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o fatal_a necessity_n or_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n as_o tertullian_n report_v of_o ignorant_a man_n thus_o tully_n to_o excuse_v his_o rebellion_n against_o caesar_n lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o fatal_a necessity_n deonerant_n seipsos_fw-la &_o mentis_fw-la malae_fw-la impetus_fw-la vel_fw-la fato_fw-la vel_fw-la astris_fw-la imputant_fw-la much_o less_o from_o

god_n way_n tie_v their_o hand_n from_o do_v his_o will_n tie_v their_o tongue_n from_o speak_v to_o his_o praise_n in_o a_o word_n bewitch_v man_n that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o who_o be_v afterward_o condemn_v for_o witch_n be_v former_o very_o frequent_o at_o sermon_n where_o such_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v such_o doctrine_n as_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o all_o disobedient_a man_n and_o woman_n extreme_o love_v for_o by_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n their_o great_a master_n stands_z and_z continues_z in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n sometime_o again_o these_o bewitch_v the_o people_n with_o great_a name_n as_o precious_a man_n powerful_a preacher_n as_o simon_n magus_n a_o great_a one_o be_v call_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n and_o to_o such_o man_n give_v heed_n be_v cause_n of_o a_o long_a time_n they_o have_v bewitch_v they_o with_o sorcery_n it_o be_v st._n luke_n reason_n act._n 8.11_o you_o know_v these_o late_a time_n have_v be_v extreme_a notable_a for_o witchcraft_n among_o we_o but_o exceed_o among_o our_o neighbour_n of_o scotland_n and_o when_o have_v there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a disobedience_n this_o practice_n be_v by_o maleficiate_a and_o hold_v the_o eye_n that_o they_o see_v not_o what_o be_v visible_a and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a witchcraft_n be_v wrought_v by_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o their_o understanding_n with_o false_a principle_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v and_o this_o be_v also_o practise_v by_o blind_a the_o party_n bewitch_v with_o oath_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o be_v not_o orthodox_n if_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o live_v as_o they_o do_v necte_fw-la tribus_fw-la nodis_fw-la ternos_fw-la amarylli_n colores_fw-la and_o the_o syriack_n word_n in_o the_o text_n that_o we_o turn_v be_v bewitch_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v ligare_fw-la to_o bind_v and_o this_o witchery_n prevail_v with_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o but_o babe_n in_o christ_n for_o so_o say_v the_o wiseman_n satan_n bind_v up_o folly_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n and_o as_o the_o old_a sorcerer_n who_o you_o read_v have_v bind_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n i_o say_v as_o he_o obscure_v thing_n that_o be_v virtuous_a and_o good_a and_o bind_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n therefrom_o so_o by_o his_o wile_n and_o witchcraft_n he_o pervert_v the_o affection_n also_o and_o set_v they_o on_o thing_n that_o be_v ill_a as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wheel_a about_o of_o the_o appetite_n the_o vertigo_n the_o vagary_n the_o inconstancy_n the_o wander_a of_o the_o concupiscence_n pervert_v the_o simple_a mind_n when_o a_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v jam._n 1.14_o observe_v 3._o disobedient_a man_n be_v bewitch_v which_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o compare_v the_o effect_n say_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o witchcraft_n with_o those_o of_o disobedient_a man_n such_o be_v bind_v and_o blind_a man_n waste_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o consume_v away_o yea_o kill_v they_o and_o if_o they_o yet_o live_v buffet_n they_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v that_o old_a mother_n witch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisd_v 4.12_o this_o bind_v folly_n up_o by_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n and_o tie_n and_o contract_v the_o heart_n covetousness_n blind_v man_n it_o be_v call_v aviditas_fw-la and_o the_o covetous_a man_n avidus_fw-la the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v blind_v by_o covetousness_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o same_o cause_n man_n to_o wither_v and_o consume_v away_o such_o wither_a be_v that_o of_o a_o wither_a hand_n envy_n be_v a_o old_a witch_n that_o slay_v the_o silly_a one_o job_n 5.2_o carnal_a wisdom_n in_o the_o text_n bewitch_v the_o galatian_n that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o present_a generation_n and_o see_v whether_o almost_o general_o it_o be_v not_o bewitch_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o or_o other_o have_v bewitch_v these_o galatian_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n bewitch_v or_o he_o who_o bewitch_v they_o 1._o the_o party_n bewitch_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o spiritual_a childhood_n gal._n 4.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o they_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v now_o seek_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o witch_n be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n over_o young_a child_n this_o fascination_n or_o witchery_n be_v not_o only_o a_o deceive_n of_o the_o sight_n but_o also_o a_o hurt_v of_o the_o eye_n especial_o in_o young_a child_n whence_o that_o verse_n nescio_fw-la quis_fw-la teneros_fw-la oculus_fw-la mihi_fw-la fascinat_fw-la agnos_fw-la for_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o envious_a old_a woman_n have_v that_o power_n on_o the_o eye_n of_o child_n and_o other_o young_a creature_n whether_o it_o be_v indeed_o so_o or_o not_o say_v saint_n jerom_n deus_fw-la viderit_fw-la whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o kill_v with_o the_o eye_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v here_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o galatian_n who_o he_o call_v child_n he_o imply_v that_o some_o have_v hurt_v their_o eye_n allude_v to_o that_o old_a suppose_a witchery_n that_o the_o witch_n fasten_v her_o evil_a eye_n upon_o the_o infant_n imprint_v a_o venomous_a quality_n so_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o have_v fasten_v their_o eye_n i._n e._n imprint_v their_o false_a wisdom_n upon_o the_o simple_a soul_n of_o young_a convert_n who_o he_o call_v little_a child_n gal._n 4.19_o observe_v 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n crucify_v unbewitch_v undeceive_v and_o ravel_v all_o the_o grand_a impostor_n work_n for_o as_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v as_o witchcraft_n the_o gospel_n bring_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o sin_n the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n drive_v out_o of_o it_o st._n paul_n have_v be_v bewitch_v as_o well_o as_o other_o tit._n 3.3_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v and_o as_o there_o be_v lust_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o bewitch_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o as_o the_o witchery_n of_o wickedness_n blind_v the_o eye_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n as_o the_o bewitch_a of_o naughtiness_n obscure_v thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o the_o light_n discover_v whereas_o satan_n bind_v christ_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v loose_v observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o excuse_v the_o galatian_n of_o their_o disobedience_n because_o they_o be_v bewitch_v but_o rather_o blame_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o be_v bewitch_v for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o be_v bewitch_v what_o else_o but_o to_o have_v be_v dissuade_v from_o obey_v the_o truth_n now_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o persuasion_n and_o dissuasion_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o all_o counsel_n it_o lay_v no_o force_n upon_o any_o man_n will_n but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o leave_v he_o free_a who_o be_v so_o counsel_v to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n give_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o be_v counsel_v and_o prevail_v withal_o and_o bewitch_v from_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v be_v as_o liable_a to_o reproof_n and_o punishment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v counsel_v or_o bewitch_v the_o reason_n be_v the_o counsel_n leave_v he_o free_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o eve_n though_o bewitch_v by_o the_o old_a subtle_a serpent_n yet_o bear_v she_o own_o punishment_n gen._n 3._o this_o discover_v the_o false_a heart_n of_o many_o who_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v own_o their_o own_o sin_n the_o brat_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o evil_a affection_n they_o will_v lay_v they_o at_o any_o one_o door_n ahab_n who_o have_v commit_v two_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n idolatry_n and_o murder_n at_o least_o by_o connivance_n yet_o own_v neither_o but_o say_v to_o elijah_n be_v thou_o he_o who_o trouble_v israel_n 1_o king_n 18._o and_o judah_n will_v have_v thamar_n to_o be_v burn_v though_o the_o incest_n be_v his_o own_o gen._n 38._o nor_o will_v david_n have_v own_v his_o sin_n unless_o nathan_n have_v wise_o couch_v his_o reproof_n

christ_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o age_n and_o our_o apostle_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v he_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 that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o gift_n as_o the_o word_n import_v ephes_n 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o for_o so_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n joh._n 4._o as_o socrates_n in_o plato_n apology_n for_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o athenian_n for_o as_o the_o visible_a sun_n by_o few_o or_o many_o and_o often_o revolution_n make_v a_o like_a number_n of_o natural_a day_n and_o year_n in_o this_o outward_a and_o visible_a world_n after_o the_o same_o proportion_n in_o the_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a world_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o who_o only_o he_o arise_v mal._n 4.2_o and_o according_o make_v some_o child_n of_o a_o few_o day_n other_o young_a man_n of_o more_o and_o other_o old_a man_n of_o perfect_a age_n for_o if_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o god_n computation_n they_o be_v old_a or_o young_a who_o the_o world_n account_v as_o such_o who_o i_o beseech_v you_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o day_n than_o adam_n and_o methuselah_n who_o yet_o be_v never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v old_a man_n or_o full_a of_o day_n but_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o good_a old_a age_n and_o joshuah_n job_n jehojada_n with_o some_o other_o all_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o two_o be_v yet_o style_v old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o day_n when_o yet_o the_o elder_a of_o they_o all_o if_o we_o regard_v their_o natural_a life_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n come_v short_a of_o adam_n and_o methuselah_n many_o hundred_o year_n but_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v refer_v this_o difference_n unto_o natural_a cause_n only_o and_o say_v that_o man_n vital_n be_v weak_a now_o since_o the_o flood_n and_o his_o nourishment_n now_o less_o able_a to_o support_v he_o than_o before_o you_o may_v please_v to_o hear_v what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o honourable_a age_n be_v not_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o length_n of_o time_n nor_o that_o be_v measure_v by_o number_n of_o year_n but_o wisdom_n be_v the_o grayhead_n unto_o man_n and_o a_o unspotted_a life_n be_v old_a age_n sap._n 4.8_o 9_o and_o at_o vers_n 13._o speak_v of_o short_a live_v enoch_n the_o father_n of_o long-lived_a methuselah_n he_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o a_o short_a time_n fulfil_v long_a time_n but_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v sleight_v this_o testimony_n and_o call_v it_o apocryphal_a as_o write_v by_o some_o unknown_a author_n howsoever_o the_o ancient_n who_o know_v better_a than_o he_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v solomon_n you_o have_v these_o three_o age_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n as_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n so_o sometime_o altogether_o and_o that_o either_o more_o obscure_o shadow_v out_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n or_o plain_o lay_v down_o in_o their_o proper_a signification_n these_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o three_o well_n which_o isaac_n dig_v gen._n 26._o 1._o eseck_n contention_n for_o the_o flesh_n faith_n the_o apostle_n to_o these_o his_o child_n gal._n 5._o resist_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n 2._o sitnah_n that_o be_v enmity_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o or_o satan_n who_o the_o young_a man_n overcome_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 3._o rehoboth_n that_o be_v the_o latitude_n largeness_n or_o freedom_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o christ_n these_o also_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o abraham_n three_o day_n journey_n to_o mount_n moriah_n the_o mount_n where_o god_n be_v see_v gen._n 22._o by_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o that_o vine_n for_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a vine_n and_o all_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o branch_n joh._n 15._o one_o branch_n bud_v figure_v our_o childhood_n another_o blossom_a note_v youth_n in_o the_o flower_n the_o three_o bring_v forth_o ripe_a grape_n signify_v mature_a and_o perfect_a age_n gen._n 40.10_o the_o like_a we_o may_v conceive_v of_o aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_a blossom_a bring_v forth_o ripe_a almond_n num._n 17._o beside_o many_o such_o resemblance_n but_o you_o shall_v find_v all_o these_o three_o age_n in_o their_o proper_a signification_n 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 13._o now_o all_o these_o three_o be_v the_o very_a same_o and_o no_o other_o than_o those_o which_o the_o schoolman_n understand_v by_o incipientes_fw-la proficientes_fw-la and_o perfecti_fw-la though_o they_o differ_v about_o they_o among_o themselves_o and_o from_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o age_n we_o have_v first_o to_o deal_v withal_o they_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n by_o diverse_a name_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v describe_v they_o thus_o they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v convert_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o hatred_n of_o righteousness_n and_o love_n of_o iniquity_n to_o be_v of_o like_a mind_n and_o inclination_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o all_o know_a iniquity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o all_o know_a righteousness_n and_o that_o both_o in_o some_o measure_n for_o themselves_o yet_o weak_a they_o be_v in_o their_o obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o and_o unsettle_a in_o their_o hope_n to_o subdue_v their_o iniquity_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n require_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n this_o description_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v consist_v of_o term_n import_v both_o a_o towardly_a disposition_n and_o a_o childish_a infirmity_n of_o these_o young_a believer_n both_o which_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o hereto_o we_o apply_v some_o few_o example_n for_o the_o illustration_n of_o it_o such_o a_o child_n be_v he_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o rom._n 7._o whether_o meaning_n himself_o or_o some_o other_o man_n it_o be_v not_o material_a he_o some_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a regenerate_a man_n other_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a but_o i_o suppose_v that_o he_o that_o shoot_v between_o both_o these_o extreme_n shall_v happy_o hit_v the_o truth_n which_o common_o man_n lose_v by_o wrangle_v for_o it_o v._o 15._o this_o man_n do_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o hate_v therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a regenerate_a man_n yet_o in_o that_o he_o hate_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v he_o be_v not_o altogether_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n verse_n 19_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v not_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_o regenerate_v yet_o good_a he_o will_v do_v though_o he_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v be_v not_o altogether_o unregenerate_a verse_n 20._o he_o do_v that_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v therefore_o he_o be_v not_o thorough_o regenerate_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v therefore_o he_o be_v not_o thorough_o unregenerate_a of_o the_o same_o nonage_n be_v our_o saviour_n disciple_n mar._n 4.33_o to_o who_o therefore_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v why_o do_v our_o saviour_n speak_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n or_o be_v they_o deaf_a or_o far_o off_o that_o they_o can_v not_o hear_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o scripture_n notion_n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o audire_fw-la signify_v not_o only_o to_o bear_v but_o to_o understand_v also_o and_o obey_v such_o child_n our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o joh._n 16.12_o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o and_o why_o not_o now_o god_n commandment_n be_v heavy_a and_o they_o weak_a wherefore_o as_o when_o we_o ease_v a_o man_n of_o his_o burden_n we_o either_o diminish_v the_o burden_n or_o increase_v his_o strength_n that_o bear_v it_o because_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o this_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n must_v pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v therefore_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n he_o promise_v they_o more_o strength_n to_o bear_v this_o burden_n you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o now_o say_v he_o howbeit_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o then_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o heavy_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o but_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a matth._n 11._o so_o light_a that_o david_n can_v bear_v it_o run_v psal_n 119.32_o but_o to_o these_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n heavy_a take_v a_o homely_a similitude_n some_o one_o of_o you_o father_n

exalt_v 4._o he_o be_v therefore_o exalt_v therefore_o he_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o three_o upon_o other_o text_n i_o shall_v insist_v only_o on_o the_o four_o and_o herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o how_o large_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o what_o that_o be_v wherewith_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n 1._o how_o large_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n spirit_n fill_v the_o earth_n wisd_v 1.17_o yea_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jerem._n 23.24_o it_o be_v true_a therefore_o and_o unquestionable_a in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o here_o with_o accommodation_n and_o appropriation_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o it_o be_v no_o uncouth_a thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o understand_v person_n under_o neutral_a name_n joh._n 6.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o thing_n which_o my_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o which_o present_o he_o explain_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n cast_v out_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o turn_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1.35_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 2.30_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n i._n e._n christ_n so_o in_o the_o margin_n 2._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v diverse_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 16.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perficere_fw-la pacificare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o end_v fill_v satisfy_v pacify_v make_v perfect_a and_o fulfil_v now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n ascend_v to_o effect_v all_o these_o and_o good_a use_n there_o be_v of_o all_o these_o signification_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o translator_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v either_o to_o fill_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n or_o to_o fulfil_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o fill_v be_v to_o render_v the_o thing_n contain_v adequate_a and_o fit_a unto_o the_o thing_n contain_v 3._o with_o what_o do_v christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n with_o what_o else_o but_o with_o his_o spirit_n which_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n fill_v the_o vessel_n whereinto_o it_o be_v pour_v as_o act._n 2.4_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o gift_n vers_fw-la 8._o with_o which_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o those_o gift_n st._n luke_n call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n to_o fill_v and_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o contrary_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o this_o fill_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n by_o way_n of_o extension_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_n of_o they_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n however_o in_o themselves_o empty_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o intend_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v empty_a for_o that_o rude_a chaos_n however_o empty_a void_a and_o unpolished_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o best_a limner_n may_v be_v with_o lead_n or_o a_o coal_n and_o signify_v indeed_o our_o earthly_a nature_n the_o rude_a cast_n of_o the_o most_o cunning_a artisan_n gen._n 1.2_o of_o it_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 45.18_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v the_o heaven_n god_n himself_o that_o form_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o he_o create_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v empty_a so_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 2._o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_z who_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n who_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o prepare_v and_o seizon_v his_o vessel_n or_o else_o 2._o replenish_n and_o fill_v it_o 1._o prepare_v and_o seizon_v it_o for_o all_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n in_o man_n be_v order_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o psal_n 68.18_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o replenish_n and_o fill_v the_o vessel_n for_o god_n the_o father_n give_v and_o the_o son_n receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o prepare_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o psal_n 68.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o word_n as_o signify_v both_o to_o give_v and_o to_o take_v as_o our_o english_a word_n to_o learn_v signify_v also_o in_o our_o language_n to_o teach_v psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o receive_v gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o man_n which_o our_o apostle_n cite_v vary_v the_o person_n and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n so_o judah_n take_v a_o wife_n for_o er_o gen._n 38.6_o we_o mean_v he_o give_v a_o wife_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o exod._n 25._o thou_o shall_v take_v to_o i_o a_o oblation_n i._n e._n give_v i_o 1_o king_n 17.10_o take_v i_o a_o little_a water_n i._n e._n give_v i_o hos_n 14.3_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v good_a i._n e._n give_v good_a if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o principle_n which_o move_v or_o may_v move_v god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n 1._o god_n promise_n whence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o his_o oath_n for_o he_o have_v swear_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o these_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n or_o the_o strong_a comforter_n himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hebr._n 6.18_o 1._o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v vessel_n 1._o our_o body_n be_v such_o as_o 1_o sam._n 21.5_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v now_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o shewbread_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a o_o that_o the_o true_a david_n so_o approve_v of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n here_o before_o he_o who_o be_v about_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o true_a shewbread_n that_o all_o our_o vessel_n be_v holy_a and_o every_o man_n keep_v his_o vessel_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 2._o if_o the_o body_n be_v so_o precious_a a_o vessel_n how_o much_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o soul_n prov._n 6.26_o the_o precious_a soul_n 3._o if_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o spirit_n a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n prov._n 17.27_o 2._o this_o vessel_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o excellent_a use_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n such_o a_o vessel_n be_v st._n paul_n act._n 9_o and_o such_o he_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n and_o we_o to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la yea_o he_o testify_v as_o much_o of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n and_o we_o that_o we_o may_v all_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o goodness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o 3._o every_o

in_o improve_n their_o natural_a ornament_n add_v artifical_a vers_fw-la 9.10_o 11._o 2._o he_o prohibit_v the_o woman_n public_a teach_n in_o the_o church_n though_o our_o new_a reformer_n send_v their_o woman_n to_o disturb_v our_o congregation_n as_o the_o friar_n will_v have_v deceive_v st._n bernard_n by_o creep_v into_o the_o hollow_a statue_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n say_v good_a morrow_n father_n bernard_n he_o answer_v your_o ladyship_n have_v forget_v that_o a_o woman_n be_v forbid_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o because_o thereby_o the_o woman_n shall_v usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n which_o be_v 1._o against_o the_o order_n of_o creation_n vers_fw-la 13.2_o the_o order_n of_o providence_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n poise_v this_o dejection_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o her_o salvation_n nevertheless_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o absolute_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v 2._o relative_o nevertheless_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v 1._o the_o text_n absolute_o consider_v contain_v 1._o a_o promise_n and_o 2._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o promise_n the_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o childbearing_n 2._o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n axiom_n 1._o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v 2._o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o childbearing_n 3._o though_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n yet_o shall_v she_o be_v save_v 4._o she_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n 1._o what_o woman_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o eve_n but_o her_o posterity_n and_o sex_n of_o which_o the_o follow_a word_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v save_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 8._o salvation_n be_v a_o relative_n term_n à_fw-la quo_fw-la from_o what_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o what_o vide_fw-la note_n ut_fw-la ante_fw-la reason_n 1._o from_o the_o necessity_n 2._o the_o love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o true_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v say_v of_o our_o sister_n she_o be_v save_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o have_v be_v many_o time_n deliver_v from_o temporal_a evil_n common_a to_o all_o and_o from_o spiritual_a as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o her_o meekness_n her_o patience_n her_o submission_n without_o murmur_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n observe_v 1._o if_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o shall_v hence_o follow_v that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o man_n have_v their_o last_a their_o everlasting_a part_n their_o soul_n to_o be_v save_v this_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o observe_n in_o this_o place_n but_o that_o the_o devil_n among_o his_o manifold_a device_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n to_o invite_v that_o sex_n to_o a_o careless_a and_o dissolute_a rant_a have_v teach_v disorderly_a man_n to_o suggest_v unto_o weak_a woman_n that_o they_o have_v no_o soul_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n after_o this_o life_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o soul_n they_o may_v use_v or_o abuse_v their_o body_n as_o they_o listen_v the_o bless_a virgin_n mother_n say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n where_o she_o speak_v of_o her_o soul_n and_o profess_v belief_n in_o the_o saviour_n of_o it_o observe_v 2._o the_o whole_a sex_n of_o woman_n may_v be_v save_v or_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n she_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o of_o one_o but_o present_o explain_v it_o of_o all_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o accept_n of_o sex_n more_o than_o of_o person_n with_o god_n gal._n 3.28_o neither_o male_n nor_o female_a col._n 3.12.13_o observe_v 3._o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v as_o well_o of_o adam_n posterity_n immediate_o after_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o first_o male._n observe_v 4._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a reprobation_n for_o since_o the_o scripture_n take_v away_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o suppose_a reprobation_n and_o affirm_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o salvation_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a and_o necessary_a decree_n of_o reprobate_v either_o of_o they_o consol_n this_o be_v great_a consolation_n to_o the_o weak_a sex_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o strong_a not_o to_o use_v or_o abuse_v rather_o their_o authority_n unto_o tyranny_n over_o their_o future_a coheir_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o husband_n dwell_v with_o your_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o as_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 2._o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o child-bearing_a but_o how_o by_o child-bearing_a i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o child_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o in_o bring_v forth_o child_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o weakness_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v for_o per_fw-la or_o in_o rom._n 4.11_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n per_fw-la praeputium_fw-la i._n e._n in_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n in_o the_o state_n of_o uncircumcision_n so_o the_o same_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o much_o patience_n he_o vari_v the_o phrase_n verse_n 7.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n 2._o other_o here_o by_o child-bearing_a synecdochical_o understand_v not_o only_a procreation_n of_o child_n but_o also_o their_o education_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o life_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o complete_a bring_v forth_o of_o child_n be_v their_o education_n and_o form_v of_o they_o and_o thus_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o so_o do_v reason_n because_o bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n it_o be_v obedience_n unto_o god_n command_n in_o nature_n for_o such_o a_o impression_n the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v make_v in_o female_n that_o they_o not_o only_o bring_v forth_o but_o also_o bring_v up_o their_o young_a and_o preserve_v they_o until_o they_o be_v pass_v danger_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 5.14_o i_o will_v that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v bear_v child_n guide_v the_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n condition_n of_o widow_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o number_n if_o she_o have_v bring_v up_o child_n verse_n 9.10_o object_n this_o may_v seem_v strange_a since_o procreation_n of_o child_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o be_v natural_a and_o indifferent_a and_o therefore_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a because_o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n that_o we_o diligent_o inquire_v and_o observe_v to_o who_o and_o of_o who_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o who_o speak_v the_o prophet_n this_o say_v the_o eunuch_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a question_n in_o all_o scripture_n of_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n this_o that_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o child-bearing_a his_o whole_a discourse_n from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n be_v of_o penitent_a and_o believe_v and_o obedient_a woman_n for_o want_v of_o due_a observe_v this_o great_a mistake_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o the_o same_o if_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n have_v do_v injustice_n be_v ask_v will_v you_o be_v content_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n they_o to_o justify_v themselves_o will_v say_v yea_o they_o will_v but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n speak_v that_o to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 7.12_o compare_v with_o 5.1.2_o i_o e._n such_o as_o deny_v themselves_o luke_o 6._o verse_n 31._o with_o verse_n 27._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o hear_v love_v your_o enemy_n thus_o where_o our_o lord_n say_v fear_v not_o they_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n some_o out_o of_o a_o turkish_a fatal_a confidence_n have_v expose_v their_o life_n to_o imminent_a danger_n and_o without_o ground_n for_o they_o heed_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v this_o to_o his_o friend_n i_z e._n to_o those_o who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o john_n

agreement_n one_o with_o other_o who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a say_v the_o father_n that_o because_o he_o see_v water_n draw_v in_o two_o bucket_n shall_v hence_o conclude_v that_o they_o come_v from_o divers_a fountain_n one_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o testament_n one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n speak_v in_o both_o observe_v then_o from_o hence_o first_o god_n have_v his_o speak_a faculty_n his_o way_n of_o utter_v and_o declare_v himself_o his_o manner_n of_o reveal_v his_o will_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 33.11_o he_o speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o balaam_n num._n 23.26_o and_o to_o all_o man_n job_n 33.14_o now_o god_n speak_v either_o mediate_o by_o his_o creature_n as_o psalm_n 19.12_o 13._o by_o his_o glorious_a voice_n in_o the_o thunder_n psalm_n 29.3.4.5_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n hag._n 1.2_o zach._n 6.12_o and_o 7.9_o or_o immediate_o exod._n 33.11_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v this_o faculty_n of_o speak_v because_o he_o give_v it_o for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n reason_n concern_v the_o two_o disciplinary_a sense_n he_o that_o make_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v psalm_n 94.9_o so_o by_o like_a reason_n he_o that_o make_v man_n mouth_n exod._n 4.11_o shall_v not_o be_v speak_v 2._o observe_v god_n have_v not_o be_v silent_a towards_o his_o church_n in_o any_o age_n hosea_n 12.10_o esay_n 66.4_o i_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o multiply_v vision_n jerem._n 7.13_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o rise_v early_o and_o speak_a the_o same_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o law_n and_o by_o his_o gospel_n he_o speak_v once_o and_o twice_o say_v elihu_n job_n 33._o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o agreement_n god_n speak_v in_o both_o testament_n old_a and_o new_a but_o different_o in_o both_o and_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v under_o the_o old_a to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o new_a to_o we_o 2._o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d past_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latter_a day_n 3._o the_o person_n in_o and_o by_o who_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o prophet_n illustrate_v by_o the_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o many_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o divers_a manner_n in_o the_o new_a by_o his_o son_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o speak_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o father_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v luke_n 1.72_o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v unto_o our_o father_n such_o a_o one_o be_v noah_n before_o and_o after_o the_o flood_n such_o a_o one_o be_v abraham_n the_o great_a father_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v he_o to_o perform_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n verse_n 73._o such_o a_o father_n be_v isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o judah_n and_o david_n thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a mic._n 7.20_o or_o else_o by_o father_n we_o may_v understand_v our_o spiritual_a progenitor_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o abraham_n for_o that_o reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a whether_o circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a i._n e._n such_o as_o walk_n in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o or_o last_o here_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v the_o father_n of_o their_o flesh_n as_o our_o apostle_n call_v they_o hebr._n 12.9_o in_o which_o sense_n soever_o we_o understand_v father_n here_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o may_v so_o understand_v father_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n that_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o then_o it_o be_v a_o point_n that_o need_v no_o proof_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o itself_o many_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v i_o shall_v name_v but_o two_o 1._o man_n necessity_n and_o 2._o god_n love_n for_o though_o it_o be_v take_v for_o truth_n which_o yet_o i_o doubt_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o how_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n aright_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n mention_n of_o a_o free-will-offering_a yet_o be_v there_o rule_v prescribe_v even_o for_o that_o offering_n levit._fw-la 22.18_o 21._o and_o howsoever_o primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la yet_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v teach_v psal_n 34.11_o we_o say_v it_o be_v natural_a for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v but_o yet_o this_o or_o that_o tongue_n we_o never_o speak_v unless_o we_o be_v teach_v as_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o experience_n and_o a_o story_n in_o herodotus_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v god_n abominate_v will-worship_n and_o will_v not_o have_v it_o teach_v by_o precept_n of_o man_n mar._n 7.7_o 2._o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n both_o to_o the_o present_a age_n wherein_o he_o speak_v and_o to_o all_o posterity_n psal_n 78._o 1._o observe_v from_o the_o first_o and_o second_o acception_n who_o be_v the_o true_a father_n of_o the_o church_n who_o else_o but_o the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o be_v right_a father_n to_o be_v own_v honour_a and_o follow_v of_o these_o christ_n speak_v psal_n 22.4_o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o deliverede_v they_o and_o david_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v psal_n 39.13_o yea_o this_o confession_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n say_v our_o apostle_n heb._n 11._o they_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n they_o call_v none_o father_n upon_o earth_n and_o they_o who_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n i._n e._n a_o heavenly_a country_n for_o they_o have_v one_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n of_o such_o father_n the_o apostle_n speak_v i_o serve_v god_n say_v he_o from_o my_o forefather_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o the_o father_n who_o we_o so_o call_v of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v neither_o so_o ancient_a nor_o so_o honourable_a nor_o consequent_o so_o infallible_a in_o their_o doctrine_n nor_o imitable_a in_o their_o faith_n life_n and_o conversation_n though_o for_o their_o learning_n virtue_n and_o labour_n much_o to_o be_v honour_v also_o but_o when_o they_o swerve_v from_o their_o pattern_n they_o cease_v to_o be_v their_o child_n and_o be_v engraft_v into_o another_o stock_n and_o abase_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n ezek._n 16.44_o as_o be_v the_o mother_n so_o be_v the_o daughter_n thou_o be_v thy_o mother_n daughter_n and_o who_o be_v juda_n mother_n your_o mother_n be_v a_o hittite_n and_o your_o father_n a_o amorite_n thy_o elder_a sister_n be_v samaria_n and_o thy_o young_a sister_n be_v sodom_n what_o kin_n be_v judah_n to_o these_o these_o be_v canaanites_n vers_fw-la 4_o 7_o 8._o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o how_o the_o kindred_n come_v in_o thou_o have_v not_o walk_v after_o their_o way_n but_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o very_a little_a thing_n thou_o be_v corrupt_v more_o than_o they_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o therefore_o daniel_n speak_v to_o the_o old_a lecher_n o_o thou_o seed_n of_o canaan_n and_o not_o of_o judah_n susanna_n and_o though_o that_o be_v apocryphal_a hosea_n be_v not_o hos_fw-la 12.7_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o apostate_n and_o degenerate_a ten_o tribe_n he_o be_v canaan_n say_v he_o we_o turn_v it_o a_o merchant_n the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v canaan_n wherein_o non_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la malitiam_fw-la gloss_n the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o love_v to_o oppress_v or_o to_o deceive_v and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o mean_v no_o other_o he_o present_o add_v ephraim_n have_v say_v i_o be_o become_v rich_a i_o have_v find_v i_o out_o substance_n the_o name_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o trade_n who_o may_v as_o well_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v call_v canaanites_n if_o the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o their_o

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

they_o think_v they_o be_v act_v by_o eliah_n spirit_n and_o carry_v with_o his_o zeal_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v a_o zeal_n indeed_o they_o have_v but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n nor_o according_a to_o charity_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o proceed_v only_o from_o humane_a passion_n not_o from_o divine_a instinct_n and_o motion_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v solomon_n wisdom_n be_v a_o love_a patient_a and_o gentle_a meek_a and_o love_a spirit_n such_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n such_o be_v his_o government_n patient_a and_o gentle_a and_o meek_a and_o love_a they_o be_v but_o young_a disciple_n at_o the_o best_a who_o be_v act_v by_o any_o other_o spirit_n they_o which_o pretend_v eliahs_n spirit_n let_v they_o show_v it_o by_o eliahs_n holy_a life_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v sow_o good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o devil_n he_o sow_v his_o tare_n i._n e._n wicked_a man_n among_o they_o matth._n 13._o now_o the_o young_a harvester_n of_o christ_n these_o will_v go_v present_o and_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n vers_fw-la 28._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n be_v more_o patient_a than_o his_o overhasty_a servant_n he_o give_v command_v that_o both_o grow_v together_o till_o the_o harvest_n vers_fw-la 30._o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v not_o have_v sentence_n execute_v speedy_o on_o malefactor_n and_o true_o belove_v do_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v consider_v as_o the_o patience_n of_o our_o lord_n so_o likewise_o our_o own_o forepast_a life_n we_o will_v not_o so_o rash_o proceed_v against_o other_o who_o we_o conceive_v less_o holy_a than_o ourselves_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n tit._n 3.1.5_o joh._n 8.3.11_o this_o make_v for_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o christian_n that_o christ_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n haleluia_o be_v glad_a praise_n and_o land_n apoc._n 19.6_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v he_o will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n and_o will_v provide_v well_o for_o his_o own_o subject_n christ_n be_v so_o good_a a_o prince_n that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o rebel_n in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o he_o feed_v they_o luk._n 6.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o than_o will_v he_o be_v provident_a for_o his_o own_o obedient_a and_o loyal_a subject_n both_o guard_n and_o protect_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o procure_v unto_o they_o all_o good_a thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o this_o though_o i_o well_o know_v christ_n understand_a subject_n easy_o yield_v unto_o as_o know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o divine_a providence_n and_o the_o hide_a way_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reason_n of_o state_n unknown_a to_o other_o yet_o some_o weak_a one_o there_o be_v apt_a to_o misconstrue_v the_o act_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o king_n such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o some_o that_o they_o conceive_v all_o passage_n of_o providence_n must_v stoop_v and_o agree_v with_o their_o particular_a conveniency_n not_o consider_v that_o he_o who_o support_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o govern_v also_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n not_o consider_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o special_a providence_n over_o the_o saint_n so_o there_o be_v a_o general_a providence_n over_o all_o the_o world_n before_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n thing_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o they_o be_v now_o with_o we_o this_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o baruch_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n direct_v a_o special_a prophecy_n by_o jeremiah_n jer._n 45.1_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n warn_v his_o disciple_n of_o this_o mat._n 24.6_o you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o st._n paul_n send_v timothy_n to_o comfort_v the_o thessalonian_o against_o this_o affliction_n yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o bildad_o take_v up_o job_n roundly_o for_o this_o job_n 18.4_o mind_v thy_o own_o business_n arm_v thyself_o with_o patience_n and_o let_v god_n rule_v the_o world_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o the_o particular_a providence_n but_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o yea_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o but_o alas_o i_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sinful_a world_n what_o notice_n can_v be_v take_v of_o i_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v escape_v though_o they_o commit_v iniquity_n for_o how_o can_v notice_n be_v take_v of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a weakness_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n ezech._n 11.16_o in_o a_o general_a confusion_n he_o threaten_v isai_n 3._o for_o proof_n of_o this_o 2_o pet._n 2._o such_o a_o gracious_a promise_n the_o lord_n make_v to_o ebedmelech_n jer._n 39.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o to_o baruch_n jer._n 45._o psal_n 37.19_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o these_o thing_n the_o gentile_n seek_v they_o be_v heathenish_a care_n he_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v have_v enough_o psal_n 37.19_o will_v not_o he_o that_o feed_v the_o raven_n feed_v his_o own_o child_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o though_o the_o lord_n can_v deliver_v from_o all_o these_o and_o can_v provide_v supply_n of_o all_o temporal_a good_a yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v dan._n 3.17_o 18._o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o but_o alas_o i_o have_v a_o great_a burden_n of_o sin_n he_o who_o bear_v all_o bear_v thy_o sin_n also_o act._n 13._o more_o note_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o saviour_n right_n and_o title_n unto_o all_o thing_n be_v 1._o his_o creation_n 2._o conservation_n and_o gubernation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o 3._o restauration_n of_o man_n of_o the_o two_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o make_v or_o have_v make_v or_o wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o himself_o in_o which_o 1._o the_o work_n itself_o do_v he_o make_v or_o have_v make_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o how_o he_o wrought_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o himself_o purge_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_a remission_n pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o but_o also_o cleanse_v purify_n and_o take_v it_o away_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o elsewhere_o this_o purge_n of_o sin_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o old_a law_n by_o wash_v sometime_o in_o the_o water_n as_o in_o that_o baptism_n figure_v by_o the_o sea_n through_o which_o the_o israelite_n pass_v as_o it_o be_v a_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 10._o sometime_o with_o blood_n revel_v 1.5_o jesus_n christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v a_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n sometime_o with_o fire_n he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o with_o fire_n matth._n 3.11_o a_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n christ_n work_v esay_n 53._o vers_fw-la 4.10_o by_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n heb._n 9.7_o who_o every_o year_n go_v into_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n or_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la not_o without_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o heifer_n but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o almost_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o law_n be_v purge_v by_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o aorist_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v render_v indifferent_o in_o the_o perfect_a or_o present_a tense_n 1._o in_o the_o perfect_a so_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o lord_n herein_o observe_v a_o proportion_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n so_o that_o

own_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n but_o consider_v his_o greatness_n and_o power_n what_o can_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n what_o can_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n do_v against_o he_o or_o he_o mark_v how_o the_o lord_n encourage_v his_o people_n esay_n 41.10_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o emanuel_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 10.14_o and_o 51.12_o 13._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n this_o same_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o carry_v majesty_n and_o terror_n with_o it_o esau_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v afraid_a when_o god_n bring_v his_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.4_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o deut._n 28.10_o ainsw_n motive_n he_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o the_o angel_n but_o on_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n hebr._n 22.16_o the_o outward_a worship_n without_o the_o inward_a may_v strike_v a_o kind_n of_o reverence_n into_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a worship_n daunt_v they_o the_o outward_a without_o it_o do_v nothing_o the_o philistine_n fright_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n so_o be_v the_o gaul_n fright_v at_o the_o roman_a senate_n when_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o senate_n house_n in_o their_o robe_n but_o the_o story_n say_v of_o the_o gaul_n that_o who_o at_o first_o they_o fear_v as_o god_n they_o afterward_o kill_v like_o sheep_n what_o will_v all_o outside_n worship_n now_o profit_v we_o worship_v he_o all_o you_o man_n of_o god_n pay_v to_o he_o the_o homage_n of_o your_o be_v which_o you_o owe_v equal_o with_o the_o angel_n do_v we_o consider_v the_o high_a majesty_n of_o our_o god_n o_o how_o the_o hill_n will_v melt_v at_o his_o presence_n how_o the_o mountain_n will_v be_v move_v how_o the_o high_a proud_a spirit_a world_n will_v come_v down_o how_o every_o reason_n will_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o joshua_n have_v pass_v over_o jordan_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o great_a prater_n the_o canaanite_n all_o covetous_a desire_n their_o heart_n melt_v away_o when_o the_o water_n of_o pleasure_n ebb_v in_o mare_n mortuum_fw-la what_o have_v pride_n profit_v we_o you_o call_v i_o lord_n will_v you_o take_v this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o servant_n the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n that_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n sincere_o man_n forget_v god_n and_o build_v temple_n 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 spirit_n 3._o when_o he_o bring_v his_o only_a beget_v into_o the_o world_n than_o he_o say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n worship_v he_o intus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la corda_fw-la hominum_fw-la ducit_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o orbem_fw-la terrae_fw-la in_fw-la reparatione_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la ubique_fw-la existentis_fw-la anselm_n o_o let_v we_o entertain_v he_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n open_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o pass_v by_o we_o and_o return_n he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o seek_v those_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o he_o wisdom_n 6.16_o he_o seek_v worshipper_n john_n 4._o as_o elisha_n pass_v by_o 2_o king_n 4.8_o and_o the_o woman_n constrain_v he_o to_o come_v in_o and_o mark_v how_o the_o woman_n detain_v he_o with_o she_o let_v we_o make_v he_o a_o little_a chamber_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cenaculum_fw-la a_o upper_a chamber_n where_o the_o disciple_n meet_v act_v 1._o where_o peter_n walk_v act_v 10._o our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n a_o bed_n to_o rest_v in_o a_o heart_n void_a of_o earthly_a care_n such_o be_v solomon_n bed_n cant._n 3._o a_o table_n the_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stool_n or_o throne_n candelabrum_fw-la the_o body_n subject_n to_o the_o spirit_n job_n 29.3_o worship_n serve_v love_n honour_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o worship_n will_v remain_v upon_o his_o favourite_n so_o that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o abode_n with_o we_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d herein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o iterum_fw-la have_v a_o double_a sense_n for_o it_o be_v either_o refer_v unto_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o signify_v a_o iterate_a introduction_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n or_o else_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o former_a sentence_n q._n d._n the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o he_o say_v true_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o structure_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v incline_v rather_o to_o the_o former_a for_o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o to_o say_v when_o again_o he_o bring_v in_o his_o son_n and_o again_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o etc._n etc._n our_o translator_n follow_v the_o latter_a the_o ancient_n as_o chrysostom_n ambrose_n theodoret_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o word_n iterum_fw-la supponit_fw-la semel_fw-la then_o the_o question_n will_v be_v which_o of_o these_o introduction_n be_v here_o mean_v 1._o whether_o when_o his_o father_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n at_o his_o incarnation_n 2._o or_o at_o his_o resurrection_n or_o 3_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n or_o 4._o which_o none_o of_o they_o once_o mention_v at_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n whether_o soever_o of_o these_o introduction_n be_v here_o mean_v a_o former_a must_v be_v understand_v for_o if_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n again_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o bring_v he_o in_o before_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o of_o the_o manifold_a introduction_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n there_o be_v three_o more_o notable_a than_o the_o rest_n 1._o at_o his_o incarnation_n 2._o at_o the_o thousand_o year_n 3._o at_o the_o general_n judgement_n and_o these_o three_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o threefold_a kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o lordliness_n 3._o the_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o at_o his_o incarnation_n the_o father_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v yet_o make_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8._o this_o first_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n have_v proportion_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n wherein_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.21_o and_o this_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o visible_a world_n 2._o at_o the_o thousand_o year_n the_o father_n will_v bring_v in_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o quicken_a restore_a and_o recover_v of_o all_o what_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n free_v the_o creature_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o vanity_n bound_v satan_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v free_v from_o their_o sin_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n again_o erect_v when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o christ_n with_o his_o holy_a one_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n and_o shall_v reign_v over_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o all_o nation_n and_o make_v his_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n this_o be_v often_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o s._n peter_n tell_v we_o that_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n this_o bring_n in_o of_o christ_n the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n have_v proportion_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n special_o so_o call_v whereof_o there_o be_v special_a mention_n make_v as_o in_o the_o old_a prophet_n so_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o these_o last_o time_n revelation_n 20.1_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o paradise_n or_o the_o angel_n world_n 3._o three_o and_o last_o god_n the_o father_n will_v bring_v in_o his_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n when_o all_o the_o dead_a shall_v arise_v and_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o swallow_v up_o in_o everlasting_a eternity_n this_o have_v proportion_n with_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n when_o all_o thing_n

earthly_a adam_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o homo_fw-la ab_fw-la humo_fw-la the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15._o reason_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 144.3_o 2._o the_o lord_n visit_v the_o earthly_a man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o they_o ●ad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v inspection_n care_v of_o and_o providence_n for_o those_o under_o one_o care_n see_v note_n on_o exodus_fw-la 20_o 3-6_a the_o reason_n none_o on_o man_n part_n as_o the_o question_n itself_o import_v on_o god_n part_n mere_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n luke_o 1.78_o whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o observe_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o condescent_n of_o god_n what_o be_v man_n job_n 7.17_o 18._o observe_v 2._o how_o high_o then_o be_v man_n dignify_v by_o his_o god_n for_o who_o god_n himself_o take_v care_n provide_v for_o he_o watch_v over_o he_o charior_fw-la est_fw-la superis_fw-la homo_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la observe_v 3._o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o great_a god_n and_o the_o proud_a man_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 144.3_o the_o pharisee_n call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o wisdom_n but_o as_o for_o other_o people_n they_o account_v they_o populos_fw-la terrae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v ezechiel_n daniel_n and_o zachariah_n but_o especial_o the_o first_o son_n of_o man_n that_o which_o be_v here_o principal_o aim_v at_o be_v god_n visitation_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o observe_v 1._o the_o infinite_a condescent_n of_o the_o great_a god_n unto_o the_o mean_a and_o base_a estate_n of_o the_o manhood_n whence_o be_v it_o say_v elizabeth_n that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v unto_o i_o nay_o whence_o be_v it_o say_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o handmaiden_n luke_n 2.43_o 48._o this_o visitation_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o virgin_n only_o but_o common_a unto_o all_o those_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o matth._n 12._o ult_n observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o my_o text_n be_v principal_o understand_v he_o be_v the_o great_a visitor_n the_o great_a bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o ult_n dionysius_n areopagita_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o universal_a or_o general_a bishop_n and_o visitor_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o true_a joseph_n who_o be_v send_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o shechem_n gen._n 27.13_o 14._o who_o his_o father_n send_v from_o hebron_n to_o shechem_n from_o hebron_n society_n the_o man_n my_o fellow_n zach._n 13.7_o we_o know_v in_o part_n that_o be_v shechem_n which_o signify_v a_o part_n until_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a do_v come_v i._n e._n joseph_n until_o the_o true_a perfect_a come_v to_o visit_v we_o therefore_o he_o find_v his_o brethren_n in_o dotham_n i._n e._n under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o thus_o the_o true_a joseph_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v the_o true_a moses_n act_v 7.23_o into_o who_o heart_n it_o come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o he_o it_o be_v he_o smite_v the_o egyptian_a and_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o sand_n he_o subdue_v the_o iniquity_n mich._n 7.29_o and_o rebuke_n the_o hebrew_n corrupt_v by_o the_o egyptian_a exhort_v to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v this_o honourable_a visitor_n how_o will_v we_o entertain_v a_o gainful_a chapman_n how_o be_v we_o wont_v to_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n sake_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v visit_v we_o in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o always_o bring_v a_o blessing_n with_o he_o as_o when_o he_o visit_v his_o people_n in_o egypt_n gen._n 50.24_o exod._n 3.16_o i_o have_v visit_v you_o and_o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v bring_v you_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ruth_n 1.6_o god_n visit_v his_o people_n give_v they_o bread_n psalm_n 65.9_o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o jerem._n 29._o he_o visit_v the_o jew_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n he_o visit_v sarah_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n gen._n 21.2_o have_v the_o lord_n thus_o visit_v thou_o have_v sarah_n have_v the_o free_a woman_n conceive_v or_o bring_v forth_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n allegory_n gal._n 4._o be_v we_o as_o isaac_n the_o child_n of_o promise_n verse_n 28._o if_o so_o than_o cast_v out_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n that_o gender_n to_o bondage_n and_o fear_n rom._n 8.24_o if_o you_o then_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o slavish_a fear_n how_o can_v the_o true_a isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n be_v bear_v in_o thou_o how_o can_v god_n have_v visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v sarah_n 2._o have_v he_o visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v the_o jew_n and_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o babylon_n babylon_n be_v all_o one_o with_o babel_n and_o figure_n all_o the_o confuse_a and_o tumultuous_a division_n of_o sect_n and_o damnable_a heresy_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v thou_o out_o of_o these_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o frequent_a invitation_n of_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o they_o my_o people_n if_o not_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n still_o not_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n god_n have_v not_o yet_o visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v the_o jew_n 3._o have_v he_o visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v the_o earth_n thy_o earth_n o_o adam_n and_o water_v thou_o with_o his_o word_n have_v the_o green_a herb_n and_o bud_n of_o life_n appear_v in_o thou_o have_v he_o enrich_v thou_o with_o his_o spirit_n the_o river_n of_o god_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n psalm_n 65.9_o if_o he_o have_v so_o visit_v thou_o thou_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o bring_v forth_o brier_n and_o thorn_n earthly_a care_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v not_o yet_o visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v the_o earth_n 4._o have_v he_o visit_v thou_o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n to_o subdue_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v thy_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v he_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n from_o under_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n if_o so_o god_n have_v visit_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n if_o yet_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n sure_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o visit_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mean_n to_o humble_a ourselves_o as_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v that_o god_n have_v visit_v they_o exod._n 4.20_o 2._o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n 3._o psalm_n 101._o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 4._o prayer_n psalm_n 106.4_o o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n jeremiah_n 15.16_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v remember_v and_o visit_v i_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n thou_o crow_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o do_v set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o psalmist_n in_o these_o word_n do_v demirari_fw-la and_o admirari_fw-la 1._o demirari_fw-la he_o wonder_v at_o the_o vileness_n and_o baseness_n of_o fall_a man_n yea_o of_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n 2._o he_o do_v also_o admirari_fw-la he_o wonder_v at_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n 1._o which_o be_v 1._o general_n that_o god_n remember_v he_o in_o that_o estate_n 2._o special_a 1._o in_o his_o order_n 1._o near_o position_n to_o the_o angel_n 2._o glory_n above_o the_o angel_n 2._o in_o the_o subordination_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o 3._o wherein_o this_o visitation_n consist_v so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a climax_n the_o divine_a truth_n be_v 1._o god_n make_v man_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n 2._o god_n crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n 3._o he_o set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 1._o god_n make_v man_n a_o little_a

we_o and_o in_o we_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o church_n apoc._n 2.1_o he_o be_v now_o pass_v by_o we_o o_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o he_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o and_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o sight_n which_o do_v remember_v thou_o do_v as_o they_o do_v fellow_n jesus_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n this_o holiness_n be_v either_o more_o general_a as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n a_o most_o undefiled_a unspotted_a perfect_a purity_n free_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o more_o special_a as_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o unchastity_n and_o incontinency_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v a_o cleanness_n or_o pureness_n from_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o the_o unmarried_a woman_n care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n so_o 1_o thess_n 4.3_o sanctification_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o fornication_n and_o in_o this_o general_a sense_n and_o special_a also_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o text._n holiness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o it_o note_v a_o separation_n from_o one_o and_o a_o application_n to_o another_o this_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o so_o it_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a or_o legal_a holiness_n which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.10_o which_o typify_v the_o moral_a and_o divine_a holiness_n and_o that_o which_o proper_o can_v be_v call_v holiness_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v this_o holiness_n have_v for_o the_o term_n a_fw-fr quo_fw-la whence_o the_o separation_n be_v make_v all_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n yea_o all_o true_o so_o call_v pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1.2_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la that_o to_o which_o the_o application_n be_v make_v be_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o hebr._n 12.10_o 11._o thus_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a as_o in_o nature_n and_o be_v he_o be_v sever_v from_o all_o his_o creature_n yet_o he_o support_v they_o all_o and_o all_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v dedicate_v and_o apply_v unto_o himself_o as_o the_o first_o and_o last_o from_o who_o be_v all_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n this_o holiness_n be_v either_o 1._o of_o thing_n or_o 2._o of_o person_n 1._o of_o thing_n so_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v a_o holy_a faith_n judas_n v._n 20._o the_o christian_a calling_n a_o holy_a call_n 2_o tim._n 2.9_o the_o scripture_n be_v holy_a rom._n 1.2_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a rom._n 7.12_o the_o christian_a conversation_n a_o holy_a conversation_n 2_o pet._n 3.11_o in_o a_o word_n whatever_o be_v either_o a_o part_n of_o the_o holiness_n itself_o or_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n saint_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n 2._o the_o holiness_n of_o person_n be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n image_n remain_v in_o the_o saint_n whereby_o they_o become_v like_a unto_o god_n holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v a_o godly_a walk_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n saint_n a_o heavenly_a communion_n and_o society_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n spirit_n a_o conversation_n well_o please_v unto_o god_n delightful_a to_o the_o bless_a angel_n beseem_v and_o worthy_a of_o man_n as_o for_o natural_a thing_n they_o have_v neither_o holiness_n nor_o unholiness_n in_o themselves_o but_o they_o get_v a_o name_n only_o from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o they_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.15_o but_o of_o itself_o nothing_o be_v common_a or_o unclean_a so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.14_o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o so_o that_o what_o we_o read_v job_n 15.15_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n however_o in_o many_o man_n mouth_n yet_o aught_o to_o receive_v the_o true_a estimate_n according_a to_o god_n own_o judgement_n job_n 42._o for_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o eliphaz_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a as_o also_o with_o the_o other_o two_o friend_n of_o job_n as_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 7._o my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n joh_n have_v now_o among_o the_o thing_n which_o eliphaz_n speak_v unright_o of_o god_n this_o may_v be_v one_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n psal_n 102.25_o and_o all_o his_o creature_n very_o good_a gen._n 1._o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n act._n 7.49_o and_o god_n will_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 6.10_o we_o read_v not_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n this_o testimony_n of_o eliphaz_n only_o except_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v unholy_a and_o unclean_a beside_o all_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n call_v the_o heaven_n holy_a psal_n 20.6_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n or_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o holiness_n this_o holiness_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v i._n e._n eager_o and_o earnest_o to_o pursue_v as_o be_v show_v before_o i_o shall_v repeat_v nothing_o but_o only_o show_v wherein_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v for_o whereas_o some_o restrain_v holiness_n to_o some_o certain_a action_n holiness_n be_v more_o large_a and_o be_v exercise_v in_o holy_a thing_n spiritual_a word_n good_a doctrine_n psalm_n hymn_n spiritual_a song_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a way_n of_o our_o calling_n wherein_o we_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n so_o that_o holiness_n inform_v the_o whole_a christian_a man_n conversation_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o will_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o and_o with_o this_o will_n we_o ought_v with_o all_o readiness_n to_o comply_v that_o it_o be_v do_v willing_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o will_v for_o sure_o god_n will_n be_v not_o unreasonable_a or_o indeliberate_a it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o honourable_a end_n and_o most_o profitable_a unto_o we_o that_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v assimilate_v we_o and_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o himself_o so_o he_o reason_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 2._o a_o second_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o double_a necessity_n 1._o praecepti_fw-la of_o precept_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o infer_v our_o duty_n 2._o medii_fw-la of_o mean_n express_v in_o the_o text_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 3.5_o but_o it_o seem_v this_o exhortation_n be_v to_o a_o thing_n impossible_a a_o so_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la no_o duty_n for_o the_o seven_o angel_n apoc._n 15.4_o sing_v thus_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a now_o if_o he_o be_v only_o holy_a what_o hope_n have_v we_o to_o be_v so_o but_o for_o our_o comfort_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n saint_n therefore_o and_o holy_a one_o there_o be_v and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o be_v such_o it_o be_v true_a god_n alone_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o good_a i._n e._n essential_o and_o proper_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n matth._n 19_o none_o holy_a but_o he_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o many_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v good_a by_o participation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o holy_a by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o holiness_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v heb._n 12.10_o 2._o again_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n be_v this_o second_o exhortation_n of_o equal_a extent_n with_o the_o first_o must_v

write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n that_o your_o sin_n your_o straying_n your_o error_n and_o wind_n be_v forgive_v you_o through_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n require_v not_o a_o equal_a measure_n of_o holiness_n in_o thou_o and_o other_o who_o have_v be_v old_a traveller_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n such_o as_o be_v st._n paul_n phil._n 3.12_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o what_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o follow_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a so_o fast_o as_o other_o do_v yet_o follow_v though_o a_o far_o off_o like_o that_o child_n sequiturque_fw-la patrem_fw-la non_fw-la passibus_fw-la aequis_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o our_o race_n be_v clog_v with_o many_o difficulty_n but_o in_o the_o end_n there_o be_v freedom_n and_o enlargement_n pythagoras_n understand_v this_o by_o the_o letter_n y_fw-fr this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o well_n which_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v gen._n 26.20_o the_o first_o be_v esec_n great_a strife_n for_o that_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v great_a contention_n there_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o first_o water_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n this_o be_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o the_o young_a follower_n after_o holiness_n 2._o the_o second_o well_o be_v call_v sitnah_n that_o be_v enmity_n and_o hatred_n the_o same_o name_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o satan_n who_o oppose_v the_o young_a man_n in_o his_o race_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o young_a man_n be_v strong_a and_o overcome_v the_o evil_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v rehoboth_n which_o signify_v largeness_n and_o spaciousness_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o wealthy_a place_n psal_n 66.12_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o those_o three_o well_n those_o three_o stage_n or_o degree_n of_o holiness_n in_o our_o christian_a race_n psal_n 31.7_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n there_o be_v esec_n strife_n and_o trouble_n 2._o thou_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n there_o be_v the_o sitnah_n hatred_n and_o enmity_n of_o satan_n the_o adversary_n 3._o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n there_o be_v rehoboth_n largeness_n and_o liberty_n o_o that_o we_o have_v attain_v hereunto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n enable_v we_o so_o to_o do_v psal_n 84.5_o 6._o for_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n the_o valley_n of_o tear_n so_o lxx_o v._o l._n make_v it_o a_o well_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n this_o victory_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n to_o who_o the_o soul_n may_v then_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhort_v to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n the_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o hereunto_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n of_o it_o and_o the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o also_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o render_v man_n true_o valiant_a and_o terrible_a unto_o other_o it_o be_v a_o most_o reasonable_a exhortation_n for_o so_o excellent_a be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o pursuit_n that_o it_o deserve_v and_o may_v well_o require_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o according_a to_o this_o reason_n even_o in_o common_a judgement_n for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v lovely_a desirable_a and_o so_o to_o be_v follow_v as_o even_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n teach_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a lovely_a and_o desirable_a unto_o which_o the_o soul_n reach_v and_o stretch_v forth_o itself_o and_o longetth_v after_o it_o according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o appetite_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a be_v also_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a and_o to_o be_v follow_v then_o sure_o that_o which_o be_v better_o be_v more_o lovely_a more_o desirable_a and_o more_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o yet_o further_o whatsoever_o be_v best_a of_o all_o be_v most_o lovely_a most_o of_o all_o desirable_a and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v follow_v ut_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ad_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ita_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la magis_fw-la &_o maxim_n ad_fw-la maxim_n then_o sure_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v and_o which_o be_v indeed_o essential_o god_n himself_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o best_a of_o all_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n and_o even_o in_o common_a judgement_n most_o lovely_a most_o desirable_a and_o most_o to_o be_v follow_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n most_o earnest_o propound_v the_o object_n and_o most_o earnest_o enforce_v the_o act_n upon_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n righteousness_n shall_v thou_o follow_v i._n e._n this_o this_o alone_a be_v lovely_a desirable_a and_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o this_o alone_a thou_o shall_v most_o eager_o and_o earnest_o pursue_v deut._n 16.20_o which_o discover_v the_o baseness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o our_o inordinate_a appetite_n that_o when_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o most_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a good_a and_o most_o to_o be_v follow_v come_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o most_o trivial_a and_o but_o only_o seem_v good_a the_o most_o lovely_a etc._n etc._n be_v reject_v and_o the_o seem_a good_a carry_v it_o example_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o may_v be_v name_v at_o our_o ordinary_a repast_n nature_n deal_v true_o with_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o when_o we_o have_v eat_v enough_o or_o drink_v enough_o and_o stint_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a mediocrity_n but_o here_o come_v in_o some_o new_a name_v wine_n or_o a_o dish_n in_o fashion_n now_o the_o base_a appetite_n prefer_v excess_n gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n before_o holiness_n itself_o the_o image_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o desirable_a good_a profane_a esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n heb._n 12.16_o thus_o when_o there_o stand_v but_o a_o lie_n between_o we_o and_o a_o good_a bargain_n judas_n prefer_v thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n before_o the_o essential_a holiness_n itself_o and_o do_v not_o many_o a_o one_o part_n with_o truth_n and_o holiness_n for_o a_o far_o less_o sum_n thus_o when_o we_o be_v provoke_v with_o injury_n we_o grow_v revengeful_a reject_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a and_o desire_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v give_v act._n 3.14_o o_o beloved_n we_o do_v not_o genral_o prize_v holiness_n at_o the_o worth_n value_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o two_o competitor_n for_o a_o place_n or_o privilege_n christ_n and_o barrabas_n the_o one_o have_v all_o worth_n in_o he_o the_o other_o altogether_o worthless_a what_o wrong_a be_v this_o yet_o thou_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o most_o action_n of_o thy_o life_n a_o partial_a man_n will_v transgress_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n prov._n 28.21_o 1._o this_o excellency_n of_o holiness_n be_v see_v in_o the_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n of_o it_o holiness_n be_v beautiful_a and_o graceful_a the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n psal_n 96.9_o we_o read_v of_o a_o holy_a tabernacle_n a_o holy_a temple_n a_o holy_a city_n a_o holy_a dwell_a place_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o wherein_o consist_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n in_o glorious_a cherubim_n in_o pure_a engraving_n bell_n and_o precious_a stone_n in_o carve_a work_n costly_a vestment_n in_o curious_a imbroydery_n rich_a hang_n in_o paint_a wall_n etc._n etc._n true_o the_o papist_n and_o some_o who_o have_v follow_v they_o in_o this_o or_o at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o be_v down_o right_a of_o that_o opinion_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o have_v draw_v obtorto_fw-la collo_fw-la by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n that_o place_n of_o the_o psal_n 96.9_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o a_o beautiful_a church_n etc._n etc._n as_o resemble_v the_o holy_a of_o the_o temple_n the_o devil_n can_v be_v content_a we_o shall_v place_v holiness_n in_o temple_n tabernacle_n church_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o thing_n but_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v application_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n see_v without_o we_o unto_o ourselves_o levit._fw-la 26.11_o i_o will_v set_v up_o my_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o so_o speak_v the_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n apoc._n 21.3_o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a

but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o will_v do_v but_o to_o who_o do_v the_o apostle_n write_v so_o be_v it_o not_o to_o the_o galatian_n they_o be_v as_o yet_o little_a child_n young_a and_o weak_a one_o gal._n 4.19_o and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n yes_o but_o i_o find_v a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o my_o former_a lust_n and_o will_v glad_o do_v they_o yea_o but_o follow_v thou_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v thou_o may_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v thou_o will_v hate_v thy_o enemy_n and_o because_o hatred_n be_v universi_fw-la generis_fw-la thou_o will_v hate_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o even_o to_o his_o beast_n exod._n 23.5_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o follow_v thou_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o alas_o i_o have_v try_v often_o and_o have_v be_v often_o foil_v god_n sometime_o suffer_v the_o weak_a silly_a man_n to_o fall_v that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o weak_a he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o may_v seek_v his_o strength_n in_o god_n thus_o peter_n be_v over_o hardy_a and_o presumptuous_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n he_o will_v die_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v foil_v and_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o silly_a maid_n thus_o a_o wise_a commander_n in_o war_n will_v cause_v some_o cowardly_a lubbar_a to_o be_v well_o cudgel_v and_o beat_v that_o he_o may_v find_v his_o strength_n but_o thou_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o child_n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o be_v foil_v yet_o there_o be_v pardon_n for_o thou_o so_o our_o apostle_n assure_v thou_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o i_o write_v to_o you_o child_n that_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o the_o lord_n expect_v no_o more_o of_o thou_o than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o though_o he_o set_v thou_o to_o fight_v with_o a_o strong_a enemy_n than_o thou_o be_v able_a at_o present_a to_o grapple_v withal_o yet_o be_v not_o dismay_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v he_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o for_o he_o know_v well_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_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 and_o as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n judg._n 8.20_o 21._o there_o gideon_n bid_v his_o son_n jether_o fall_v upon_o the_o two_o king_n of_o midian_a but_o jether_o be_v afraid_a say_v the_o text_n because_o he_o be_v a_o child_n the_o two_o king_n of_o midian_a now_o terrify_v thou_o midian_a who_o be_v they_o the_o false_a judgement_n these_o midianite_n be_v a_o very_a potent_a people_n the_o young_a child_n of_o god_n be_v extreme_o afraid_a of_o they_o they_o fear_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n they_o stand_v much_o upon_o their_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o they_o fear_v the_o two_o king_n of_o midian_a who_o be_v they_o zeba_n and_o salmunna_n i._n e._n kill_v and_o bloody_a zeal_n and_o commotion_n and_o tumult_n two_o terrible_a king_n that_o now_o reign_v and_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n but_o gideon_n pardon_v thou_o he_o who_o break_v and_o destroy_v midian_a so_o gideon_n signify_v and_o when_o he_o bid_v thou_o kill_v they_o he_o do_v it_o himself_o esay_n 9.4_o and_o as_o he_o do_v so_o do_v thou_o likewise_o consider_v he_o who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n heb._n 12.3_o but_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v before_o my_o enemy_n as_o david_n speak_v despair_o then_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o the_o lord_n who_o soldier_n thou_o be_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o who_o fight_v his_o battle_n and_o indeed_o i_o fear_v they_o be_v not_o so_o many_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o note_v by_o he_o who_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n thou_o be_v enroll_v in_o his_o matricula_fw-la though_o thou_o die_v in_o his_o quarrel_n and_o thy_o enemy_n be_v not_o thorough_o overcome_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o soldier_n honour_n that_o he_o die_v fight_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n say_v the_o old_a soldier_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o only_o to_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o mean_a time_n thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n war_n and_o warrior_n numb_a 21.14_o in_o the_o book_n of_o jashar_n among_o the_o righteous_a and_o comfort_v thyself_o and_o other_o with_o these_o word_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n our_o faith_n this_o be_v somewhat_o a_o hard_a say_n and_o will_v require_v some_o explication_n of_o two_o term_n what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o faith_n 2._o victory_n 1._o faith_n be_v here_o not_o abstract_o and_o naked_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o concrete_o as_o join_v with_o hope_n which_o we_o call_v confidence_n and_o with_o patience_n and_o other_o grace_n annex_v thereunto_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n understand_v it_o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n heb._n 10.35_o 36._o confidence_n be_v compound_v of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n here_o understand_v it_o it_o include_v patience_n also_o and_o where_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n ephes_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n but_o as_o concrete_a with_o patience_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o defend_v and_o keep_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n luk._n 21.19_o thus_o where_o it_o be_v say_v be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n patience_n be_v involve_v in_o faith_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o endure_v &_o vincit_fw-la qui_fw-la patitur_fw-la this_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o victory_n a_o speech_n which_o according_a to_o we_o seem_v very_o improper_a the_o meaning_n be_v faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o victory_n faith_n be_v the_o weapon_n the_o saint_n use_v for_o obtain_v of_o the_o victory_n 1._o i_o shall_v make_v proof_n of_o this_o point_n 2._o show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 3._o answer_v a_o objection_n 4._o last_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o 1._o the_o proof_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a as_o by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n so_o especial_o heb._n 11._o which_o be_v a_o list_n of_o all_o the_o notable_a captain_n and_z soldiers_z of_o the_o true_a josuah_n who_o by_o faith_n overcome_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n wax_v valiant_a in_o sight_n put_v to_o flight_v the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n 1._o they_o overcome_v kingdom_n typify_v by_o all_o those_o seven_o kingdom_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n overcome_v by_o josuah_n thus_o as_o the_o heptarchy_n in_o this_o land_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n of_o one_o kingdom_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o our_o land_n when_o the_o seven_o nation_n the_o heptarchy_n be_v subdue_v in_o we_o when_o the_o many_o lord_n that_o have_v rule_v over_o we_o be_v now_o subdue_v and_o all_o bring_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o one_o king_n than_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o than_o his_o kingdom_n be_v come_v and_o his_o will_n be_v do_v esay_n 26._o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v they_o wrought_v righteousness_n thus_o when_o the_o lamb_n have_v overcome_v the_o king_n apoc._n 17._o it_o be_v add_v that_o they_o who_o be_v with_o he_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a 2._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v impart_v unto_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 5._o for_o whereas_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n matth._n 28._o so_o that_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o and_o so_o the_o jew_n themselves_o argue_v joh._n 5.18_o he_o say_v god_n be_v his_o father_n make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n hence_o

himself_o in_o the_o prophet_n be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o david_n a_o man_n will_v think_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v himself_o but_o indeed_o he_o scarce_o know_v himself_o he_o be_v so_o little_a 2_o sam._n 7.18_o and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v god_n who_o he_o be_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o he_o choose_v david_n his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n psal_n 78._o in_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o great_a than_o st._n paul_n who_o god_n himself_o call_v his_o choose_a vessel_n to_o bear_v his_o name_n among_o the_o gentile_n act_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o a_o man_n wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n to_o who_o god_n reveil_v hide_v mystery_n which_o can_v not_o be_v utter_v such_o as_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v reveil_v to_o servant_n but_o only_o unto_o friend_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 15._o yet_o who_o often_o style_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o servant_n than_o st._n paul_n do_v nay_o he_o be_v the_o least_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n so_o he_o say_v in_o express_a term_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o be_v account_v though_o but_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o shroud_n himself_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o lest_o perhaps_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o be_v rank_v with_o he_o make_v a_o word_n of_o his_o own_o for_o i_o read_v it_o not_o where_o else_o to_o signify_v his_o least_o littleness_n and_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3.8_o less_o than_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o if_o that_o be_v yet_o too_o big_a than_o he_o call_v himself_o just_a nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o among_o the_o holy_a woman_n also_o we_o may_v find_v example_n of_o the_o like_a humility_n such_o a_o one_o be_v hannah_n 1_o sam._n 2._o high_o exalt_v of_o god_n yet_o in_o her_o own_o judgement_n of_o herself_o she_o be_v as_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o dust_n and_o as_o the_o beggar_n on_o the_o dunghill_n vers_fw-la 8._o so_o humble_a be_v abigail_n in_o her_o own_o eye_n though_o think_v worthy_a to_o be_v a_o wife_n to_o david_n she_o bow_v herself_o on_o her_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 25.41_o 42._o such_o be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n who_o the_o angel_n call_v gratia_n plenam_fw-la full_a of_o grace_n or_o high_o favour_v of_o god_n one_o of_o god_n favourite_n and_o bless_v among_o woman_n luk._n 1.28_o yet_o in_o her_o own_o opinion_n what_o be_v she_o a_o handmaid_n or_o maidservant_n and_o that_o of_o low_a estate_n respexit_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la ancillae_fw-la suae_fw-la vers_fw-la 48._o nay_o the_o bless_a angel_n themselves_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o less_o than_o god_n yet_o even_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n yea_o fellow-servant_n of_o the_o saint_n apoc._n 19.10_o and_o 22.9_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o among_o they_o st._n judas_n here_o though_o style_v by_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o his_o friend_n yet_o call_v himself_o not_o a_o friend_n but_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n like_o a_o cone_n or_o conical_a figure_n the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o heaven_n the_o less_o it_o be_v and_o appear_v to_o man_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o arrogate_v unto_o ourselves_o even_o such_o title_n as_o perhaps_o god_n himself_o allow_v we_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o self-praise_n but_o let_v another_o praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n say_v the_o wise_a man._n now_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v glory_v let_v we_o glory_n rather_o in_o our_o inferior_a condition_n how_o bold_a then_o be_v their_o arrogancy_n who_o be_v themselves_o very_o wicked_a man_n challenge_v the_o title_n due_a only_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n say_v they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o yea_o they_o have_v their_o strong_a hold_n their_o wicked_a principle_n to_o defend_v their_o arrogancy_n sume_fw-la superbiam_fw-la quaesitam_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o tanti_fw-la eris_fw-la aliis_fw-la quanti_fw-la tibi_fw-la fueris_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o much_o better_a here_o our_o apostle_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n other_o there_o be_v who_o as_o far_o as_o word_n and_o outward_a show_n will_v go_v you_o will_v think_v they_o be_v indeed_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o if_o you_o try_v they_o further_o as_o far_o as_o action_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o be_v bid_v by_o their_o master_n go_v into_o the_o vineyard_n they_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o the_o centurion_n servant_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o such_o and_o condemn_v they_o to_o one_o he_o say_v go_v and_o he_o go_v to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o his_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o god_n say_v so_o to_o we_o and_o we_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v idle_a we_o think_v ourselves_o servant_n obedient_a enough_o if_o we_o give_v god_n the_o hear_n yea_o and_o for_o a_o better_a colour_n we_o call_v hear_v and_o confer_v emphatical_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o name_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n call_v the_o commandment_n belove_a these_o thing_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v st._n judas_n be_v not_o such_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o nor_o let_v we_o be_v such_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o take_v the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o our_o pattern_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v indeed_o and_o true_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o sure_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o persuade_v we_o hereunto_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o service_n itself_o or_o our_o master_n jesus_n christ_n or_o ourselves_o or_o other_o creature_n or_o sinful_a man_n 1._o the_o service_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o for_o what_o service_n can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a then_o to_o be_v as_o our_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v sufficient_a it_o be_v a_o autarchy_n for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n be_v and_o the_o servant_n to_o be_v as_o his_o lord_n be_v and_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n will_v have_v we_o no_o other_o 1._o all_o the_o service_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v to_o be_v but_o a_o follower_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n the_o predestination_n which_o the_o world_n so_o much_o talk_v of_o and_o so_o little_a understand_v it_o be_v but_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a and_o like_v unto_o our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 2._o he_o who_o command_v we_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o command_v we_o not_o like_o the_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n who_o will_v have_v brick_n make_v but_o they_o will_v allow_v no_o straw_n he_o require_v no_o more_o of_o we_o than_o he_o give_v we_o no_o his_o service_n be_v so_o reasonable_a he_o either_o give_v strength_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o command_v or_o he_o will_v be_v content_a with_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o give_v all_o that_o wherewithal_o we_o serve_v he_o of_o thy_o own_o we_o give_v unto_o thou_o 3._o reasonable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o wage_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o so_o reasonable_a that_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o st._n john_n appeal_v even_o unto_o wicked_a man_n themselves_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v man_n more_o than_o god_n the_o very_a same_o appeal_n which_o socrates_n make_v unto_o his_o very_a enemy_n in_o plato_n apology_n for_o he_o 2._o our_o master_n it_o be_v a_o noble_a service_n typify_v by_o that_o of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 9_o he_o make_v no_o israelite_n a_o vassal_n but_o soldier_n to_o fight_v against_o sin_n friend_n of_o god_n bountiful_a lord_n protectum_fw-la christus_fw-la christos_fw-la meos_fw-la nolite_fw-la tangere_fw-la providence_n he_o care_n for_o you_o the_o servant_n care_v not_o but_o labour_n tit._n 2.14_o 3._o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n originarii_fw-la bear_v in_o his_o house_n bear_v of_o he_o