of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n holy_a cassian_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o boast_v of_o their_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n work_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o the_o admiration_n of_o ignorant_a man_n when_o yet_o say_v he_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v honest_a man_n or_o to_o have_v in_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v verify_v of_o they_o he_o that_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n be_v as_o wind_n and_o cloud_n without_o rain_n but_o shall_v the_o unbelief_n of_o some_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v god_n have_v make_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n unto_o we_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v they_o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n isai_n 54.13_o that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o martin_n bucer_n aâ—â—â—s_v to_o these_o jerem._n 31.33_o 34._o ezech._n 36.26_o vnde_fw-la colligere_fw-la promptum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la posse_fw-la restitui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la magistri_fw-la part_n suscipiens_fw-la filios_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la adducat_fw-la calvin_n and_o hoc_fw-la dei_fw-la magisterium_fw-la est_fw-la interior_a cordis_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la these_o scripture_n be_v most_o evident_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v fulfil_v for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n now_o every_o man_n be_v a_o teacher_n none_o a_o learner_n every_o man_n teach_v his_o neighbour_n and_o very_o few_o themselves_o then_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o now_o the_o perilous_a time_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v upon_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o can_v we_o now_o say_v that_o man_n be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n or_o may_v we_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n mislead_v man_n into_o all_o error_n of_o what_o validity_n and_o force_n be_v all_o humane_a testimony_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n they_o be_v all_o go_v astray_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n people_n that_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o they_o all_o may_v err_v levit._n 4.13_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la they_o have_v err_v all_o agree_v together_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n some_o few_o except_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o conspire_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n all_o except_o eliah_n all_o except_o michajah_n all_o except_o only_a joshuah_n and_o caleb_n numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o reveil_v unto_o these_o answ_n hebr._n 4.1_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o all_o the_o priest_n prince_n and_o people_n conspire_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n these_o have_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveil_v unto_o they_o luk._n 24.44_o act._n 10.4_o 5._o and_o 26.22_o but_o holy_a man_n meet_v together_o their_o testimony_n be_v firm_a it_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o council_n may_v err_v all_o of_o they_o be_v invention_n of_o man_n and_o what_o be_v ratify_v in_o one_o age_n be_v annul_v in_o another_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vi_fw-la rationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la possit_fw-la mirandula_n he_o receive_v not_o man_n testimony_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n joh._n 2.24_o 25._o and_o 5.34_o god_n testify_v by_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gift_n of_o heal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o james_n and_o john_n testify_v with_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o all_o the_o council_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n why_o do_v god_n testify_v of_o the_o great_a salvation_n by_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o unto_o who_o god_n witness_v because_o as_o the_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n so_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o above_o nature_n and_o therefore_o when_o such_o as_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o witness_v the_o great_a salvation_n they_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n nature_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o nature_n matth._n 12.23_o they_o be_v amaze_v when_o they_o see_v such_o power_n give_v unto_o man_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v fit_a to_o testify_v this_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephes_n 1.13_o coloss_n 1.5_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o observe_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o firm_a ratification_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n repreh_n 1._o who_o interpret_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o impute_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o devil_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v above_o nature_n yea_o or_o above_o our_o insight_n into_o nature_n we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o ascribe_v what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o god_n who_o yet_o alone_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n psal_n 136.4_o this_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n than_o perhaps_o we_o be_v at_o first_o ware_n of_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 12.22_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a spirit_n some_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n our_o lord_n prove_v his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o be_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n other_o say_v it_o be_v by_o beelzebub_n our_o lord_n have_v refute_v that_o blasphemy_n he_o show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o crime_n by_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o punishment_n vers_fw-la 31_o 32._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o apostle_n have_v call_v the_o gospel_n a_o great_a salvation_n he_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o angel_n both_o elect_n who_o attain_v not_o unto_o so_o great_a glory_n vers_fw-la 5.10_o and_o reprobate_a and_o fall_v who_o obtain_v not_o so_o great_a help_n and_o remedy_n why_o do_v he_o amplify_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v according_a to_o his_o method_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o he_o compare_v the_o gospel_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o the_o angel_n act._n 7.53_o gal._n 3.19_o in_o the_o first_o parallel_n we_o have_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o glory_n be_v deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o vouchsafe_v vers_fw-la 6-9_a 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o wherein_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o of_o this_o world_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 3._o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n 4._o because_o god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a salvation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v the_o world_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v three_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o world_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 12.32_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.13_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text._n none_o of_o of_o all_o these_o always_o signify_v the_o earth_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 1._o luk._n 20.34_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o not_o the_o second_o for_o though_o abraham_n have_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_o he_o be_v call_v out_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o better_a world_n hebr._n 11.9_o 10._o 3._o much_o less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o signify_v a_o habitation_n or_o habitable_a estate_n for_o
we_o refuse_v the_o water_n of_o siloam_n which_o figure_v his_o embassy_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o methuselah_n consider_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n hebr._n 4.14_o 15._o and_o 7_o 24-27_a this_o high_a priest_n we_o then_o consider_v as_o we_o ought_v when_o we_o consider_v and_o perform_v our_o own_o duty_n and_o profession_n conformable_o unto_o he_o when_o we_o be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a with_o he_o to_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o all_o our_o perverse_a will_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o when_o we_o arise_v with_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n ascend_v with_o he_o and_o mind_n the_o thing_n above_o when_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n thus_o st._n paul_n consider_v he_o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o behold_v he_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n whereby_o we_o be_v change_v etc._n etc._n hebr._n 12.2_o 3._o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n etc._n etc._n thus_o st._n peter_n consider_v he_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a god_n make_v all_o thing_n but_o what_o proper_a work_n have_v he_o wrought_v in_o i_o if_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o save_a work_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o i_o what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o have_v wrought_v some_o good_a in_o thou_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v his_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o good_a will_n wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.18_o have_v he_o not_o wrought_v in_o thou_o a_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n fear_v not_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o shape_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o it_o go_v very_o slow_o on_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o satan_n work_n be_v first_o to_o be_v destroy_v do_v not_o he_o work_v in_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n than_o wait_v on_o thou_o and_o use_v great_a patience_n towards_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a that_o thou_o now_o wait_v upon_o he_o thou_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o thy_o maker_n why_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o eccles_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n work_v the_o good_a will_n the_o son_n bring_v power_n the_o spirit_n finish_v the_o work_n ephes_n 2.10_o create_v form_v make_v isa_n 43.7_o be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v perfect_v his_o work_n deut._n 32._o it_o be_v not_o do_v all_o at_o once_o thou_o shall_v subdue_v the_o many_o lord_n that_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o isa_n thou_o shall_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o bound_v the_o strong_a man_n yea_o thou_o shall_v bind_v those_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 6._o thou_o shall_v bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 149._o thou_o shall_v sing_v haleluia_o that_o last_o song_n revel_v thou_o shall_v then_o prevail_v over_o the_o iniquity_n and_o like_o a_o true_a israelite_n and_o prevailer_n with_o thy_o god_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o maker_n so_o the_o word_n be_v plura_fw-la psal_n 149.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 1._o who_o meditate_v not_o consider_v not_o nor_o think_v thus_o on_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63.6.2_o 3_o and_o 4_o ibid._n exhort_v meditate_v on_o and_o consider_v christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n when_o we_o in_o our_o holy_a thought_n consider_v meditate_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o he_o than_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o and_o be_v present_a with_o we_o psal_n 39.3_o how_o much_o more_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o bring_v his_o consolation_n with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a lewdness_n and_o profaneness_n which_o the_o prophet_n mention_n mal._n 3.14_o 15._o even_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v abound_v with_o atheist_n and_o profane_a voluptuous_a man_n at_o this_o time_n they_o who_o remember_v and_o consider_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n he_o remember_v they_o vers_n 16_o 17._o the_o two_o traveller_n to_o emmaus_n be_v in_o their_o meditation_n on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o instruct_v they_o deut._n 32.29_o 30._o o_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n this_o appear_v true_a by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o job_n 34.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o isa_n 1.3_o hos_fw-la 7.1_o 2._o mean_n remove_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63.6_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n saint_n paul_n have_v hitherto_o propound_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o office_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o propound_v the_o same_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o our_o consideration_n as_o faithful_a in_o both_o these_o office_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o forcible_o press_v this_o consideration_n upon_o they_o he_o compare_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n with_o moses_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o so_o insinuate_v unto_o they_o that_o since_o they_o have_v moses_n in_o so_o high_a esteem_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o they-would_a also_o take_v into_o their_o consideration_n this_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n unto_o god_n who_o appoint_v he_o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o but_o because_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n unless_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o it_o and_o have_v somewhat_o commit_v to_o his_o trust_n we_o must_v here_o understand_v that_o also_o and_o presuppose_v it_o here_o that_o god_n appoint_v moses_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o paul_n allude_v unto_o numb_a 12.6_o so_o 1_o sam._n 12.6_o where_o samuel_n say_v the_o lord_n advance_v moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o it_o be_v which_o be_v there_o render_v advance_v and_o here_o appoint_v so_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v here_o compare_v with_o moses_n in_o his_o advancement_n and_o appointment_n to_o his_o office_n of_o charge_n and_o trust_v as_o also_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o trust_n in_o the_o next_o five_o verse_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o collation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o moses_n 2._o the_o prelation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n before_o moses_n in_o the_o collation_n and_o comparison_n we_o have_v that_o wherein_o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v compare_v 1._o their_o advancement_n and_o appointment_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o trust_n 2._o their_o faithfulness_n and_o trust_n in_o discharge_n of_o those_o office_n which_o be_v resolve_v into_o particular_n will_v afford_v these_o axiom_n 1._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o 3._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n 4._o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v christ_n jesus_n to_o his_o office_n 5._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o 6._o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a so_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o consider_v christ_n jesus_n faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v 1._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n this_o axiom_n be_v include_v in_o the_o protasis_n or_o first_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n and_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v and_o to_o be_v premise_v here_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v appoint_v unto_o his_o office_n quaere_fw-la 1._o who_o moses_n be_v 2._o what_o office_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o appoint_v it_o be_v superfluous_a and_o needless_a here_o to_o inquire_v who_o moses_n be_v a_o man_n so_o famous_a not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o nation_n but_o also_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n for_o so_o orpheus_n that_o ancient_a poet_n write_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o call_v moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquigena_fw-la bear_v and_o as_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o the_o law_n
dignity_n of_o ambassador_n yea_o of_o a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o justice_n and_o equity_n he_o must_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o maker_n moses_n who_o be_v admit_v unto_o that_o intimacy_n with_o his_o master_n can_v not_o but_o observe_v his_o faithfulness_n god_n be_v faithul_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v doubt_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o moses_n be_v thus_o faithful_a to_o his_o maker_n for_o we_o read_v numb_a 20.12_o that_o both_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v unfaithful_a some_o answer_n thereunto_o that_o one_o act_n of_o unfaithfulness_n can_v not_o hinder_v moses_n from_o be_v style_v faithful_a no_o more_o than_o david_n sin_n hinder_v he_o from_o be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n sequens_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la antiquum_fw-la nomen_fw-la ex_fw-la multis_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la comprobatum_fw-la retinet_fw-la hierom._n other_o 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the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n who_o of_o we_o have_v be_v so_o faithful_a in_o keep_v of_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o frustrate_v he_o of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n esay_n 43.7_o but_o proverb_n 2.8_o 4._o 2._o those_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o mind_n and_o heart_n though_o they_o real_o and_o in_o actual_a performance_n be_v find_v unfaithful_a as_o if_o a_o adulteress_n shall_v say_v to_o her_o husband_n husband_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o faithful_a to_o you_o though_o i_o prostitute_v my_o body_n to_o another_o man_n vide_fw-la in_o chap._n 2._o fine_a 3._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n what_o faithfulness_n be_v and_o how_o moses_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v or_o make_v he_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a point_n it_o now_o remain_v wherein_o particular_o moses_n be_v faithful_a and_o that_o in_o all_o god_n house_n we_o understand_v by_o a_o house_n one_o of_o these_o 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you_o read_v so_o often_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a king_n rule_v the_o people_n for_o god_n notwithstanding_o their_o stubbornness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a priest_n intercede_v and_o mediate_a with_o god_n for_o the_o people_n and_o will_v take_v no_o answer_n exod._n 32.32_o 11_o 2_o 3._o numb_a 14.13_o psalm_n 106.23_o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o laudable_a example_n of_o faithfulness_n in_o moses_n how_o sincere_o and_o upright_o he_o deal_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n such_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 13.17_o such_o faithful_a ambassador_n procure_v peace_n and_o lengthen_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o kingdom_n and_o common-weal_n such_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o state_n who_o the_o jew_n employ_v to_o rome_n and_o sparta_n and_o obtain_v peace_n with_o both_o nation_n and_o such_o be_v the_o agent_n of_o both_o nation_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o both_o their_o common-weal_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o long_a continuance_n they_o deal_v in_o all_o faithfulness_n with_o other_o nation_n pompey_n the_o great_a be_v send_v ambassador_n some_o whither_o abroad_o and_o be_v to_o take_v ship_n the_o wind_n be_v very_o high_a the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n tell_v he_o the_o voyage_n will_v be_v dangerous_a pompey_n answer_v he_o it_o matter_n not_o ire_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la vivere_fw-la non_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la such_o true_a and_o faithful_a deal_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o nation_n confirm_v their_o prosperity_n whereas_o other_o nation_n and_o commonweal_n by_o their_o falsehood_n and_o unfaithful_a deal_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o hasten_v their_o own_o and_o other_o ruin_n for_o what_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonweal_n of_o latter_a time_n but_o so_o long_o to_o continue_v true_a and_o faithful_a one_o to_o other_o until_o they_o can_v break_v their_o faith_n with_o more_o advantage_n whence_o a_o ambassador_n have_v be_v plausible_o define_v and_o say_v to_o be_v one_o qui_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la ad_fw-la mentiendum_fw-la pro_fw-la republica_n who_o go_v abroad_o to_o lie_v for_o his_o respective_a commonwealth_n moses_n be_v no_o such_o ambassador_n he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n observe_v 2._o laudari_fw-la à _fw-la laudato_fw-la summa_fw-la laus_fw-la a_o man_n may_v be_v praise_v of_o some_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v as_o quintil_n scito_fw-la ille_fw-la pessimé_fw-fr dixisse_fw-la quem_fw-la maximé_fw-fr laudant_fw-la its_o the_o great_a praise_n to_o be_v praise_v by_o he_o who_o be_v most_o praise_n worthy_a as_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o inhabit_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n who_o examine_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o and_o can_v best_o examine_v our_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o give_v testimony_n of_o it_o he_o it_o be_v that_o say_v of_o moses_n numb_a 12._o which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a turn_v fidelissimus_fw-la he_o be_v most_o faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n herein_o moses_n exceed_v pompey_n the_o great_a so_o much_o commend_v for_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o rome_n for_o tully_n pompey_n own_o friend_n write_v of_o he_o and_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n a_o testimony_n most_o dishonourable_a unto_o he_o solitum_fw-la aliud_fw-la sentire_fw-la aliud_fw-la loqui_fw-la so_o do_v not_o moses_n who_o be_v faithful_a observe_v 3._o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o who_o sit_v in_o moses_n his_o chair_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o set_v they_o over_o his_o house_n as_o moses_n be_v a_o faithful_a ambassador_n such_o be_v john_n baptist_n joh._n 1.20_o he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o glory_n from_o christ_n such_o be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 14._o he_o deliver_v god_n message_n to_o pharaoh_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n heb._n
but_o the_o belief_n also_o be_v preach_v even_o then_o as_o numb_a 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o urge_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o preach_n of_o truth_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n which_o also_o be_v reveal_v under_o the_o law_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o purify_v our_o mind_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1._o obser_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n than_o to_o break_v out_o into_o reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o racha_n and_o yet_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o break_v out_o into_o great_a reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o our_o brother_n thou_o fool_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n unadvised_o undeserved_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o unruly_a that_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v a_o check_n but_o break_v out_o into_o evil_a word_n diminish_v and_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o addition_n and_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o passion_n be_v become_v so_o strong_a if_o therefore_o it_o break_v out_o into_o such_o reproach_n as_o put_v our_o brother_n by_o our_o testimony_n into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n there_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o murder_n by_o the_o outward_a act._n obser_n 7._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o be_v there_o degree_n of_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n wrath_n expose_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n racha_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n fool_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n but_o wilful_a murder_n cast_v the_o murderer_n into_o the_o lake_n exhortation_n let_v we_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o wrath_n that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o bring_v forth_o all_o this_o bitter_a fruit_n the_o psalmist_n exhort_v we_o psal_n 37.8_o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a 1._o as_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n so_o it_o prove_v he_o that_o say_v so_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 2._o and_o here_o it_o be_v heavy_a the_o fool_n can_v bear_v it_o for_o the_o stone_n be_v heavy_a and_o sand_n be_v weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fool_n present_o declare_v his_o anger_n a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v prov._n 12.16_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o for_o envy_n and_o wrath_n shorten_v the_o life_n ecclus_n 30.24_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n 4._o it_o break_v forth_o into_o strife_n and_o contention_n it_o beget_v it_o and_o nourish_v it_o for_o as_o coal_n to_o burn_a coal_n and_o wood_n to_o the_o fire_n so_o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 26.21_o 5._o and_o from_o word_n to_o blow_n wound_n and_o death_n see_v onomasticks_n on_o the_o word_n rebla_n b._n 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v go_v out_o against_o it_o ephes_n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o 7._o a_o cruel_a angel_n be_v send_v out_o against_o it_o even_o abaddon_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n obser_n 8._o take_v notice_n hence_o how_o christ_n reform_v his_o church_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o wrath_n he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n how_o common_o do_v christian_n reform_v the_o christian_a church_n their_o first_o and_o main_a business_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v pure_o administer_v that_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v often_o that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v due_o read_v psalm_n sing_v prayer_n make_v public_o private_o in_o a_o word_n all_o outward_a sanctimony_n all_o palpable_a and_o visible_a and_o audible_a service_n of_o god_n be_v due_o observe_v and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o good_a duty_n they_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o blame_v they_o or_o whatsoever_o duty_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n mean_a time_n this_o be_v not_o a_o reformation_n like_o this_o of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text._n the_o pharisee_n make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o they_o think_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a of_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n when_o they_o do_v not_o shed_v their_o neighbour_n blood_n our_o lord_n begin_v with_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n there_o the_o pharisee_n and_o too_o many_o christian_n the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o time_n begin_v their_o reformation_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n in_o those_o before_o name_v and_o other_o such_o like_a outward_a duty_n which_o indeed_o may_v be_v perform_v as_o specious_o even_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o by_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n disciple_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o place_v our_o reformation_n in_o such_o action_n as_o wicked_a man_n can_v imitate_v and_o remain_v such_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n suppress_v our_o wrath_n our_o envy_n our_o malice_n and_o hatred_n now_o all_o these_o be_v account_v infirmity_n and_o man_n may_v and_o do_v live_v in_o they_o and_o say_v they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o while_o they_o live_v here_o and_o they_o be_v account_v very_o good_a christian_n if_o they_o observe_v the_o ordinance_n if_o they_o hear_v much_o and_o often_o man_n in_o reputation_n for_o zeal_n especial_o if_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o a_o congregation_n than_o they_o may_v be_v wrathful_a and_o envious_a and_o malicious_a etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n of_o what_o validity_n of_o what_o value_n be_v all_o these_o pure_a outward_a ordinance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o pure_a if_o mean_a time_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a and_o impure_a what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o plaster_v and_o daub_v of_o a_o rot_a wall_n what_o else_o but_o skinning_n of_o a_o fester_a wound_n thou_o hypocrite_n say_v our_o lord_n cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o a_o reverend_a and_o pious_a man_n be_v choose_v a_o preacher_n at_o one_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o choice_n to_o that_o place_n because_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o young_a gentleman_n there_o to_o cut_v their_o long_a hair_n the_o preacher_n answer_v they_o that_o that_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o business_n if_o he_o can_v but_o persuade_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o affection_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v of_o themselves_o cut_v off_o their_o long_a hair_n obser_n 9_o as_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o good_a unto_o all_o the_o obedient_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_n to_o all_o the_o disobedient_a and_o ungodly_a 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n point_v unto_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n also_o commend_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v another_o comforter_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_a to_o the_o disobedient_a the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n the_o son_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v and_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n john_n 16._o these_o three_o be_v figure_v by_o saul_n david_n and_o solomon_n saul_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n require_v much_o but_o can_v effect_v little_a be_v troublesome_a to_o all_o but_o be_v trouble_v by_o goliath_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o at_o length_n slay_v by_o they_o david_n represent_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n david_n slay_v goliath_n and_o conquer_v the_o philistine_n rom._n 8._o hebr._n 2.14_o yet_o david_n say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o serviah_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o such_o as_o david_n can_v not_o subdue_v
man_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v the_o last_o translator_n be_v they_o not_o man_n yes_o and_o worthy_a man_n some_o of_o they_o martyr_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o danger_n of_o resolve_v all_o into_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n when_o we_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o one_o which_o may_v nay_o do_v err_v or_o fall_v short_a of_o truth_n in_o more_o than_o one_o place_n or_o in_o humility_n obedience_n and_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n to_o search_v the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o understand_v it_o and_o to_o examine_v our_o own_o ancient_a translation_n as_o also_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o and_o to_o beseech_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n for_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o true_o belove_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o be_v my_o way_n of_o 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fortunam_fw-la semper_fw-la habere_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n must_v in_o all_o his_o deliberation_n consider_v what_o may_v happen_v he_o must_v never_o entangle_v himself_o so_o in_o his_o plot_n never_o shut_v up_o himself_o so_o that_o if_o the_o worst_a come_v to_o the_o worst_a he_o may_v have_v a_o window_n to_o leap_v out_o at_o see_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o mat._n 22._o luk._n 20.20_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o hope_v to_o have_v entangle_v he_o with_o a_o dilemma_n and_o so_o have_v either_o betray_v he_o to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o else_o make_v he_o odious_a unto_o the_o people_n for_o shall_v he_o answer_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o pay_v tribute_n they_o have_v their_o end_n then_o pilate_n and_o herod_n will_v both_o agree_v he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n if_o he_o shall_v answer_v that_o they_o shall_v pay_v tribute_n they_o have_v their_o end_n too_o for_o than_o they_o will_v betray_v he_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v most_o what_o of_o judas_n gaulonite_n his_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o people_n so_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o external_a power_n of_o man_n over_o they_o which_o be_v not_o of_o their_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o jeremiah_n trouble_n while_o he_o persuade_v the_o jew_n to_o yield_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o mischief_n which_o befall_v the_o jew_n whereof_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n as_o josephus_n observe_v so_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v a_o most_o treacherous_a question_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o propound_v by_o seem_v religious_a and_o holy_a man_n who_o come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v by_o he_o in_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n totius_fw-la injustitiae_fw-la nulla_fw-la capitalior_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la tum_fw-la cùm_fw-la maximè_fw-la fallunt_fw-la id_fw-la agunt_fw-la ut_fw-la viri_fw-la boni_fw-la videantur_fw-la observe_v then_o the_o wisdom_n he_o call_v for_o a_o roman_a penny_n whereon_o the_o image_n and_o superscription_n of_o caesar_n be_v which_o testify_v that_o caesar_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o judea_n and_o while_o they_o use_v his_o coin_n they_o themselves_o tacit_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o for_o as_o make_v law_n so_o coin_v money_n these_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o chief_a governor_n render_v therefore_o say_v he_o unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n to_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o caesar_n involve_v nothing_o contrary_a unto_o god_n law_n if_o caesar_n or_o any_o other_o power_n prescribe_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n law_n we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n so_o wise_o our_o lord_n escape_v their_o treachery_n in_o common_a pass_v between_o both_o inconvenience_n as_o when_o they_o will_v have_v cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o luk._n 4.30_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o go_v his_o way_n and_o withal_o leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o he_o in_o their_o conscience_n who_o under_o a_o glorious_a pretence_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n contend_v for_o subjection_n to_o worldly_a governor_n and_o mean_a time_n violate_v their_o oath_n towards_o god_n and_o as_o his_o wisdom_n be_v see_v in_o defence_n of_o himself_o so_o of_o his_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n against_o all_o the_o subtle_a and_o malicious_a policy_n of_o worldly_a man_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o even_o worldly_a wisdom_n excel_v folly_n as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n while_o it_o contain_v itself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o yet_o when_o it_o devise_v any_o thing_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n it_o prove_v but_o madness_n and_o folly_n as_o a_o quick-sighted_a man_n may_v see_v far_o and_o not_o hurt_v his_o sight_n while_o he_o bound_v it_o within_o his_o sphere_n and_o ken_n but_o when_o 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love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n and_o vers_fw-la 23._o i_o will_v sow_v she_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n 2._o a_o interval_n and_o space_n of_o time_n after_o betrthe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_n 3.3_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o shall_v abide_v for_o i_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v not_o play_v the_o harlot_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o another_o man_n so_o will_v i_o also_o be_v for_o thou_o 3._o a_o time_n of_o come_v together_o and_o unite_n with_o he_o cohabit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o call_v wedding_n from_o the_o dutch_a word_n wedden_n to_o promise_v and_o wed_v of_o truth_n faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n which_o promise_v the_o bride_n make_v to_o her_o bridegroom_n at_o their_o cohabitation_n and_o come_v together_o when_o reciprocal_o the_o bridegroom_n promise_v to_o his_o bride_n as_o zach._n 8.8_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v 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and_o faithful_a word_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o go_v forth_o it_o be_v no_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n 2_o pet._n 1_o 16._o but_o a_o sure_a word_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a psal_n 19.7_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a rev._n 22.6_o this_o be_v true_a of_o god_n commandment_n and_o testimony_n psal_n 119_o 86.138_o isai_n 25.1_o this_o be_v true_a of_o his_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o psal_n 12.5_o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v true_a of_o his_o warning_n and_o threaten_n exod._n 9.18_o 19_o hebr._n 10.30_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o testimony_n depend_v upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o he_o who_o testify_v it_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o numb_a 23.19_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o 3.14_o christ_n be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n call_v isai_n 65.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n amen_o observe_v 1._o whence_o appear_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o man_n rom._n 3.4_o 5._o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v their_o vain_a hope_n who_o dream_n that_o the_o commination_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v exod._n 9.19_o 20_o 21._o whence_o come_v the_o first_o fall_n and_o mischief_n upon_o mankind_n be_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o observe_v 3._o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n who_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o bring_v his_o word_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n may_v command_v the_o same_o in_o that_o name_n to_o other_o both_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n as_o st._n paul_n here_o do_v and_o elsewhere_o rom._n 11.13_o and_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o psal_n 19.7_o and_o 119._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la prov._n 30.5_o exhort_v let_v we_o believe_v the_o lord_n commandment_n commend_v every_o where_n unto_o we_o as_o righteous_a faithful_a and_o true_a psal_n 119.18.66_o 68.138_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o prophet_n as_o hezekiah_n as_o paul_n exhort_v agrippa_n yea_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n psal_n 18.30_o prov._n 30.5_o let_v we_o believe_v his_o promise_n as_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n do_v rom._n 4.20_o hebr._n 11.11_o let_v we_o tremble_v at_o his_o threaten_n as_o josiah_n do_v 2_o king_n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o isai_n 66.2_o 2._o the_o word_n be_v true_a in_o hypothesi_fw-la the_o apostle_n use_v this_o proem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o three_o time_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n 1._o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o undoubted_a mercy_n of_o christ_n towards_o man_n who_o find_v themselves_o lose_v forlorn_a and_o miserable_a repent_v of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v purge_v renew_v and_o save_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o second_o place_n be_v 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o where_o he_o declare_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o christ_n life_n and_o salvation_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v here_o in_o 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apostle_n call_v this_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n as_o also_o the_o other_o two_o yea_o and_o all_o and_o every_o other_o point_n of_o doctrine_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n or_o say_v of_o faith_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o demonstrative_a speech_n not_o such_o a_o saying_n as_o may_v be_v make_v good_a by_o demonstration_n although_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o say_v which_o be_v against_o reason_n yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n propound_v divine_a truth_n to_o our_o faith_n as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n not_o to_o our_o reason_n as_o a_o demonstration_n lest_o our_o obedience_n shall_v be_v final_o resolve_v into_o our_o reason_n which_o vtrinquè_fw-fr valet_fw-la and_o it_o be_v most_o
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their_o sound_n be_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o outward_a word_n also_o as_o matth._n 4.17_o act._n 2.3_o these_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n other_o abroad_o have_v hear_v by_o those_o disperse_a disciple_n act._n 8.4_o and_o 11.19_o and_o 13.14_o 15._o especial_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o either_o the_o hebrew_n or_o we_o gentile_n have_v be_v gospellize_v or_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o we_o because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v initiate_v and_o train_v up_o and_o enter_v in_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o gentile_n psal_n 147._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n nor_o have_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n 2._o god_n design_n matth._n 10.6_o act._n 3.26_o and_o 13.46_o howbeit_o this_o be_v common_a to_o 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which_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o i_o and_o every_o believer_n that_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n gal._n 4.19_o observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n special_a grace_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n which_o only_o god_n himself_o can_v give_v we_o st._n paul_n labour_v to_o declare_v this_o gal._n 1.1_o 11_o 12._o the_o gospel_n preach_v of_o i_o be_v not_o of_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o man_n that_o teach_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v above_o forty_o time_n in_o a_o active_a signification_n but_o a_o passive_a form_n on_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o news_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v deny_v to_o all_o man_n wisdom_n as_o for_o like_a reason_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o read_v in_o the_o active_a whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o our_o salvation_n yea_o all_o our_o fitness_n to_o receive_v it_o even_o to_o a_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v of_o god_n 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33._o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n that_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n observe_v 6._o how_o happy_a have_v this_o people_n be_v have_v they_o know_v their_o own_o happiness_n have_v they_o know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n luke_n 19.44_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o know_v their_o time_n and_o take_v the_o gospel_n to_o heart_n mal._n 3.16_o 17._o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o happy_a may_v their_o posterity_n yet_o be_v be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o power_n and_o they_o harden_v not_o their_o heart_n against_o it_o hence_o then_o
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knowledge_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n without_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v like_o the_o patient_n who_o hear_v the_o physician_n prescript_n attentive_o but_o do_v nothing_o of_o all_o they_o hear_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o for_o all_o their_o hear_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n more_o near_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o body_n so_o neither_o be_v these_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o soul_n judge_v in_o yourselves_o belove_v shall_v a_o physician_n tell_v you_o the_o most_o sovereign_a receipt_n be_v you_o any_o whit_n the_o near_a your_o health_n unless_o you_o make_v use_v of_o it_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heal_a doctrine_n as_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o word_n either_o preach_v or_o hear_v unless_o it_o work_v the_o cure_n make_v the_o proud_a man_n humble_a the_o drunkard_n sober_a the_o lecher_n chaste_a the_o wrathful_a man_n patient_a etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n unless_o it_o cure_v the_o spiritual_a malady_n of_o our_o soul_n 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dead_a ephes_n 1.19_o such_o a_o power_n as_o enable_v we_o to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col_n 4.12_o matt._n 10.1_o he_o give_v the_o disciple_n potestatem_fw-la spirituum_fw-la immundorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v give_v this_o power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o evil_a spirit_n he_o have_v take_v it_o away_o from_o they_o and_o give_v it_o to_o we_o numb_a 14.9_o as_o the_o word_n imply_v chald._n lxx_o to_o give_v now_o if_o we_o will_v none_o of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o devil_n still_o and_o by_o it_o he_o will_v prevail_v against_o we_o more_o note_n on_o james_n ii_o 22_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n these_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o as_o they_o have_v dependence_n upon_o the_o former_a word_n 1._o consider_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o inquire_v 1._o what_o friendship_n be_v and_o so_o what_o a_o friend_n be_v 2._o a_o friend_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o abraham_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o be_v call_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n 1._o see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 1._o to_o be_v call_v a_o friend_n i._n e._n to_o be_v a_o friend_n for_o so_o vocari_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la by_o a_o hebraism_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v isai_n 56.7_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n luk._n 19.46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o abraham_n here_o be_v call_v i._n