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 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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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sincere_o and_o true_o it_o be_v all_o the_o christian_a happiness_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o call_v divers_a such_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven-gate_n and_o paradise_n heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o yet_o the_o man_n themselves_o notorious_o covetous_a proud_a malicious_a vainglorious_a etc._n etc._n corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n and_o that_o a_o false_a knowledge_n and_o false_a faith_n also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v the_o deep_a into_o hell_n confer_v 1_o cor._n 1._o the_o great_a learned_a man_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v envy_v no_o nor_o those_o who_o brag_v much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n without_o learning_n who_o make_v the_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n balaam_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o caiphas_n and_o saul_n and_o our_o lord_n foretell_v of_o divers_a who_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v do_v many_o great_a work_n but_o i_o will_v then_o say_v he_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.23_o and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a apostle_n i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o may_v become_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o nor_o be_v it_o altogether_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n the_o humility_n of_o our_o apostle_n he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o i_o have_v prophecy_n though_o i_o know_v all_o mystery_n so_o 1_o cor._n 3._o what_o be_v paul_n and_o what_o apollos_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o have_v transfer_v unto_o myself_o and_o apollos_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o any_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n due_a unto_o himself_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o compulsion_n i_o speak_v foolish_o say_v he_o you_o have_v compel_v i_o otherwise_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o another_o person_n i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n say_v he_o about_o fourteen_o year_n ago_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o many_o man_n who_o if_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v it_o first_o from_o themselves_o but_o let_v another_o praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n prov._n exhort_v to_o follow_v after_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n after_o his_o doctrinal_a discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o need_v add_v no_o motive_n to_o those_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o three_o main_a reason_n may_v suffice_v only_o because_o there_o be_v many_o who_o content_v they_o in_o a_o faith_n without_o love_n or_o charity_n i_o will_v commend_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n unto_o you_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o think_v of_o it_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n open_v their_o eye_n who_o it_o most_o concern_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n 1_o cor._n 13._o vers_fw-la 4-7_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n xv._o 30_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v not_o morn_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o those_o without_o hope_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o among_o they_o this_o be_v reckon_v the_o five_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o testimony_n common_a and_o proper_a the_o common_a testimony_n be_v
lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 16._o these_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o moral_a old_a thing_n beside_o if_o god_n creature_n which_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o because_o make_v of_o nothing_o propend_v and_o incline_v to_o their_o old_a nothing_o again_o sure_o our_o creature_n if_o so_o we_o may_v call_v our_o sin_n they_o be_v of_o nothing_o and_o must_v tend_v to_o nothing_o isai_n 41_o 24-29_a 2._o a_o second_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o the_o new_a creature_n work_v out_o of_o itself_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o as_o the_o fountain_n purge_v itself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n mud_n and_o dirt_n and_o send_v it_o downward_o and_o all_o unction_n uncleanness_n and_o work_v it_o upward_o and_o the_o new_a wine_n settle_v the_o lees_n downward_o and_o purge_v upward_o all_o oily_a filthiness_n contract_v from_o the_o nastiness_n of_o those_o who_o tread_v the_o grape_n even_o so_o the_o new_a creature_n purge_v itself_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n all_o earthly_a all_o fleshly_a uncleanness_n and_o spirit_n all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o old_a leaven_n that_o sour_v all_o our_o action_n and_o make_v we_o swell_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n as_o you_o be_v unleavened_a for_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_a of_o day_n who_o main_o oppose_v himself_o against_o these_o moral_a old_a thing_n which_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n 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do_v behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n luk._n 10.19_o the_o lofty_a city_n the_o city_n of_o the_o old_a man_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a he_o lay_v it_o low_a even_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o bring_v it_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n the_o foot_n shall_v tread_v it_o down_o even_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o step_n of_o the_o needy_a isai_n 26.6_o zach._n 10.5_o whence_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o any_o one_o of_o these_o old_a thing_n shall_v remain_v but_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v and_o pass_v away_o indeed_o he_o permit_v they_o and_o of_o they_o some_o rather_o than_o other_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o permission_n as_o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n idolatry_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o seem_v of_o all_o other_o to_o be_v most_o hate_v of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o idolatry_n for_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o worship_n of_o a_o false_a god_n against_o the_o first_o commandment_n or_o 2._o the_o false_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n accord_v to_o these_o degree_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o permission_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n for_o though_o god_n hate_v loath_a and_o abominate_a all_o sin_n and_o all_o and_o every_o degree_n of_o sin_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v proportion_v so_o that_o god_n hate_v the_o great_a sin_n more_o and_o permit_v it_o less_o and_o hate_v the_o less_o sin_n less_o and_o permit_v it_o more_o for_o example_n the_o worship_n of_o jeroboam_n calf_n be_v a_o great_a and_o abominable_a sin_n the_o worship_n of_o idol_n yea_o of_o devil_n a_o sin_n which_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n exceed_o against_o his_o people_n wherewithal_o jeroboam_n name_n be_v brand_v that_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o assertion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n ground_v upon_o exod._n 32.34_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o that_o god_n after_o the_o first_o make_v of_o the_o golden_a calf_n by_o aaron_n never_o punish_v israel_n but_o in_o the_o punishment_n there_o be_v ever_o a_o limb_n of_o the_o calf_n notwithstanding_o howsoever_o real_o and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n and_o they_o true_o idolater_n yet_o because_o they_o pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n among_o all_o the_o idolater_n who_o worship_v false_a god_n it_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n than_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n which_o be_v a_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o god_n and_o baal_n god_n worship_n and_o baal_n god_n servant_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o baal_n be_v often_o oppose_v as_o elsewhere_o so_o special_o 1_o king_n 18.21_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o all_o this_o see_v 1_o king_n 16.30_o 33._o ahad_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o light_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n jezabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o ethbaal_n king_n of_o the_o zidonian_o and_o go_v and_o serve_v baal_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o rear_v up_o a_o altar_n for_o baal_n and_o make_v a_o grove_n and_o ahad_n do_v more_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v before_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n be_v a_o less_o sin_n than_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n yet_o when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n permit_v that_o sin_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o may_v seem_v to_o allow_v it_o or_o wink_v at_o it_o at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o god_n do_v any_o way_n no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n approve_v or_o like_v of_o that_o gross_a palpable_a and_o abominable_a sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v good_a or_o have_v any_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o it_o but_o only_o seem_v a_o while_n to_o connive_v at_o it_o that_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o patient_o endure_v they_o suffer_v or_o bare_a or_o permit_v the_o sin_n as_o a_o less_o evil_a than_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n or_o than_o no_o worship_n no_o acknowledgement_n of_o himself_o at_o all_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o church_n in_o the_o infancy_n and_o nonage_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o growth_n and_o more_o perfect_a age_n of_o it_o and_o the_o different_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o the_o childhood_n and_o nonage_n of_o the_o church_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4._o and_o therefore_o god_n lead_v it_o as_o jacob_n lead_v his_o flock_n gen._n 33.13_o 14._o the_o child_n be_v tender_a and_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n with_o young_a be_v with_o i_o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v over-drive_a they_o one_o day_n all_o the_o flock_n will_v die_v i_o will_v lead_v on_o soft_o according_a as_o the_o cattle_n that_o go_v before_o i_o and_o the_o child_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n i_o will_v drive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foot_n by_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cattle_n and_o according_a to_o the_o foot_n of_o
religion_n that_o we_o may_v not_o know_v the_o true_a so_o that_o the_o member_n which_o divide_v religion_n according_a to_o st._n james_n be_v two_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a religion_n be_v the_o one_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n for_o neither_o be_v vain_a religion_n pure_a nor_o pure_a religion_n vain_a and_o see_v these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o compare_v of_o these_o two_o together_o may_v be_v a_o illustration_n unto_o both_o 1._o vain_a religion_n be_v such_o a_o service_n of_o god_n as_o be_v unprofitable_a such_o a_o service_n of_o god_n as_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o have_v no_o profit_n by_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n mal._n 3._o therefore_o this_o be_v that_o worship_n which_o from_o the_o event_n be_v term_v by_o tully_n timor_fw-la deorum_fw-la inanis_fw-la from_o the_o object_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n it_o be_v call_v by_o other_o false_a religion_n for_o it_o be_v false_a religion_n ubi_fw-la falsi_fw-la coluntur_fw-la dii_fw-la aut_fw-la ubi_fw-la falso_fw-la cultu_fw-la colitur_fw-la deus_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v vain_a impure_a and_o false_a religion_n if_o the_o god_n be_v vain_a impure_a and_o false_a which_o we_o adore_v it_o be_v vain_a because_o vain_a god_n can_v recompense_v they_o that_o serve_v they_o whether_o they_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n baruch_n 6._o 2._o impure_a it_o be_v both_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o also_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o use_v it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o it_o do_v profane_v his_o holy_a name_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o for_o it_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o creature_n subject_n to_o corruption_n therefore_o some_o expositor_n do_v thus_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o begin_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v profane_v gen._n 4.26_o 2._o impure_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o use_v it_o because_o they_o do_v corrupt_v themselves_o thereby_o deut._n 4.16_o for_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o his_o servant_n moses_n say_v go_v get_v thou_o down_o for_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v they_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o have_v worship_v it_o and_o have_v sacrifice_v thereunto_o and_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 32.7_o 2._o final_o if_o the_o god_n we_o serve_v be_v false_a than_o our_o service_n i._n e._n our_o religion_n can_v be_v true_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v among_o they_o be_v false_a this_o also_o be_v the_o prophet_n baruch_n his_o argument_n who_o 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expavescunt_fw-la coelitum_fw-la sed_fw-la victimas_fw-la uni_fw-la deorum_fw-la maximo_fw-la ventri_fw-la offerunt_fw-la deos_fw-la ignorant_a caeteros_fw-la in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n in_o luxury_n covetousness_n or_o pride_n our_o religion_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a because_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n the_o devil_n the_o god_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n be_v the_o numen_fw-la which_o we_o adore_v 2._o religion_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o service_n may_v be_v false_a although_o the_o god_n who_o we_o intend_v to_o serve_v be_v true_a this_o will_v appear_v most_o evident_a if_o we_o do_v observe_v what_o fruit_n ignorant_a zeal_n and_o needless_a fear_n bring_v forth_o for_o some_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v strict_a observer_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o in_o observe_v of_o those_o outward_a rite_n they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n but_o not_o know_v christ_n the_o truth_n who_o they_o do_v signify_v they_o be_v more_o zealous_a to_o confirm_v the_o figure_n than_o willing_a to_o obey_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v indeed_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o that_o fiery_a zeal_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n prophesy_v say_v the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o who_o so_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v he_o do_v god_n service_n that_o be_v who_o so_o put_v such_o as_o you_o to_o death_n will_v think_v he_o have_v declare_v himself_o religious_a and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n but_o zealous_a ignorance_n for_o this_o will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o st._n joh._n 2._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o 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