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to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o so_o that_o for_o man_n to_o embellish_v and_o inlay_v their_o communication_n with_o oath_n it_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o sour_v the_o christian_a communication_n 2._o our_o lord_n point_v signanter_n at_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o say_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o christ_n disciple_n among_o themselves_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o more_o for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o they_o who_o deny_v themselves_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o humility_n patience_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n etc._n etc._n sure_o among_o such_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n and_o manner_n be_v more_o credible_a than_o other_o man_n oath_n yea_o be_v there_o any_o such_o person_n among_o they_o who_o can_v not_o believe_v without_o swear_v certain_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o that_o 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but_o no_o power_n at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v permit_v unto_o he_o as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o history_n of_o job_n and_o by_o the_o lief_o he_o beg_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o swine_n the_o lord_n himself_o be_v summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a but_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la summum_fw-la malum_fw-la the_o lord_n reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o power_n to_o restrain_v all_o inferior_a power_n nor_o have_v the_o evil_a one_o any_o power_n at_o all_o to_o cause_v evil_a in_o we_o unless_o we_o yield_v unto_o he_o he_o can_v tempt_v and_o have_v his_o name_n from_o tempt_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o tempt_v unto_o sin_n and_o lust_n but_o he_o can_v cause_v we_o to_o embrace_v his_o lust_n unless_o we_o ourselves_o will_v john_n 8._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v it_o be_v true_a man_n lay_v the_o blame_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o can_v 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blasphemer_n obtain_v mercy_n dan._n 3._o yea_o he_o bless_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o decree_v the_o great_a punishment_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v blaspheme_v he_o v._o 28_o 29._o and_o simon_n magus_n have_v blaspheme_v must_v pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o act_v 8.22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n 1._o the_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o because_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n draw_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n may_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n numb_a 15.25_o because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 3._o it_o may_v also_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o thus_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 13._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o some_o man_n but_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v all_o man_n who_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n be_v take_v 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for_o whereas_o we_o read_v holy_a spirit_n you_o perceive_v it_o be_v a_o supplement_n in_o your_o last_o translation_n and_o beza_n confess_v that_o he_o add_v it_o to_o the_o text._n and_o whereas_o we_o read_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o against_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a but_o only_o blasphemia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o first_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n not_o only_o cajetane_v give_v but_o also_o diodati_n in_o his_o note_n to_o the_o italian_a bible_n 2._o howbeit_o because_o i_o find_v the_o other_o read_v in_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a in_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a as_o also_o in_o the_o spanish_a and_o french_a bibles_n i_o shall_v not_o so_o adhere_v unto_o the_o former_a as_o to_o reject_v the_o other_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o translation_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o 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of_o god_n how_o good_a be_v he_o unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a behold_v his_o goodness_n but_o withal_o behold_v his_o severity_n he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a behold_v his_o goodness_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o behold_v also_o his_o severity_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n thus_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o his_o goodness_n keep_v man_n from_o despair_n and_o by_o his_o severity_n keep_v they_o from_o presumption_n and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o upper_a nor_o the_o nether_a millstone_n must_v be_v give_v to_o pawn_v deut._n 24.6_o repreh_n man_n rash_a judgement_n concern_v thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o there_o be_v many_o secret_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o know_v ordinary_o unto_o man_n but_o be_v get_v by_o great_a study_n and_o industry_n o_o how_o much_o more_o hide_a be_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n which_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25._o yet_o how_o rash_o how_o unadvised_o do_v man_n judge_v of_o both_o what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o impute_v the_o sanatio_fw-la magnenetica_fw-la by_o unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o cure_n by_o the_o weapon-salve_n to_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v they_o forget_v what_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 72.18_o that_o god_n alone_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n if_o these_o be_v his_o wondrous_a work_n in_o nature_n dare_v they_o honour_v the_o devil_n with_o they_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o constellation_n which_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o nature_n whatever_o the_o professor_n of_o that_o science_n be_v this_o be_v near_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n here_o who_o ascribe_v christ_n miracle_n wrought_v by_o divine_a power_n unto_o the_o devil_n what_o less_o do_v they_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o many_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o call_v they_o error_n and_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o be_v true_o proper_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n grant_v such_o man_n pardon_v for_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o do_v ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n repreh_n merciless_a and_o ignorant_a man_n who_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v thought_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n what_o ever_o they_o hear_v contrary_a to_o their_o partial_a and_o narrow_a conceiving_n they_o call_v blasphemy_n why_o because_o a_o company_n of_o man_n have_v agree_v together_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o some_o scripture_n which_o out_o of_o their_o private_a spirit_n and_o interpretation_n they_o have_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o what_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o these_o must_v be_v blasphemy_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n rather_o lest_o they_o themselves_o blaspheme_v exhort_v let_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n win_v upon_o we_o o_o let_v it_o lead_v we_o unto_o repentance_n o_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o many_o ignorances_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n his_o way_n or_o work_n our_o many_o frailty_n while_o yet_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o father_n esay_n 45.4_o 5._o i_o have_v surname_v thou_o and_o gird_v thou_o 2_o esdr_n 1.22_o 23._o hos_fw-la 11.1_o 4._o act._n 13.18_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 1._o who_o be_v this_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n who_o therefore_o call_v himself_o by_o that_o name_n not_o only_o thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2._o but_o also_o more_o
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 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and_o then_o i_o will_v 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 7.22_o 23._o 3._o the_o end_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n must_v also_o be_v distinguish_v whereof_o some_o good_a as_o wrought_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n 2._o other_o evil_a as_o those_o wrought_v to_o draw_v away_o man_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o damage_n and_o hurt_v of_o man_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v those_o of_o moses_n bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n manna_n from_o heaven_n deut._n 8.4_o thy_o raiment_n wax_v not_o old_a upon_o thou_o nor_o do_v thy_o foot_n swell_v these_o forty_o year_n all_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n the_o incorrigible_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o elias_n and_o eliseus_n such_o also_o be_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 2._o other_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v for_o evil_a end_n as_o those_o of_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n to_o detain_v israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n nor_o do_v any_o good_a accrue_v unto_o mankind_n by_o they_o such_o be_v the_o miracle_n of_o antichrist_n 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o lie_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v the_o end_n that_o those_o wonder_n aim_v at_o by_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discover_v the_o true_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n from_o the_o false_a 1._o for_o the_o illusion_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o lie_a wonder_n they_o be_v easy_o discover_v by_o believer_n who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o but_o how_o shall_v those_o who_o believe_v not_o distinguish_v they_o that_o be_v best_a do_v by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wonder-worker_n 2._o for_o the_o author_n of_o wonder_n they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v easy_o discover_v themselves_o whither_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o though_o hypocrite_n yet_o difficile_fw-la est_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la diu_fw-la 3._o and_o if_o neither_o of_o these_o discover_v the_o wonder_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a the_o end_n be_v express_v and_o declare_v will_v undoubted_o manifest_v what_o kind_n of_o wonder_n they_o be_v so_o that_o man_n may_v believe_v the_o true_a and_o beware_v of_o the_o false_a and_o lie_a wonder_n deut._n 13.2_o 3._o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v if_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o wonder_n tend_v to_o seduce_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o away_o from_o the_o true_a christ_n unto_o false_a christ_n josephus_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o jonathan_n that_o lead_v many_o jew_n into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o cyrene_n and_o promise_v they_o great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o persuade_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n but_o he_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o be_v scatter_v and_o rout_v by_o the_o roman_a precedent_n afterward_o another_o name_v barchocab_n give_v forth_o himself_o in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n i_o be_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o call_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v intend_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o star_n that_o be_v prophesy_v of_o numb_a 24._o and_o appear_v and_o lead_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o the_o true_a christ_n this_o impostor_n and_o false_a christ_n persecute_v the_o christian_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o till_o at_o length_n he_o be_v besiege_v in_o betheron_n and_o slay_v by_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n who_o slay_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o follow_v barchocab_n and_o other_o twice_o as_o many_o as_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o take_v the_o rest_n captive_n afterward_o the_o jew_n call_v he_o no_o more_o barchocab_n but_o barchozba_n the_o son_n of_o a_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o jew_n apostasy_n as_o justin_n martyr_n call_v he_o these_o be_v two_o false_a christ_n of_o note_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o story_n but_o be_v there_o no_o more_o surely_n whoever_o lead_v or_o persuade_v we_o to_o any_o other_o christ_n than_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n witness_v of_o he_o lead_v and_o persuade_v unto_o a_o false_a christ_n rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la a_o right_a line_n best_o discover_v itself_o and_o all_o crooked_a line_n if_o therefore_o we_o know_v what_o the_o true_a christ_n be_v it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discover_v the_o false_a christ_n the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n be_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n ephes_n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o all_o they_o therefore_o must_v be_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o persuade_v we_o to_o keep_v on_o the_o old_a man_n still_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o lie_v our_o wrath_n our_o thievery_n and_o corrupt_a communication_n our_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 31._o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v heed_n and_o consider_v the_o miracle_n what_o it_o be_v whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o whither_o it_o tend_v we_o may_v well_o beware_v of_o all_o seduce_a spirit_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o leave_v no_o mean_n untried_a to_o bring_v man_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n 2._o his_o great_a mercy_n unto_o his_o church_n observe_v 2._o since_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o gospel_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v divine_a humane_a testimony_n be_v too_o low_a too_o inferior_a for_o it_o humane_a reason_n
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
erroneous_a apprehension_n read_v we_o not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.41_o but_o also_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 60-66_a joh._n 8.21_o 22_o 23._o observe_v 4._o who_o do_v or_o can_v oâ—_n be_v fit_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o but_o apostle_n apostolical_a spiritual_a man_n man_n deliver_v from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n these_o know_v the_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13._o unto_o these_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o they_o be_v reveil_v 1_o cor._n 2._o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discern_v of_o what_o world_n we_o be_v we_o discern_v by_o man_n speech_n of_o what_o country_n they_o be_v whether_o home-born_a or_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n so_o ephes_n 2.9_o whether_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n or_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 2._o joh._n 3.31_o 32._o he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n laudibus_fw-la arguitur_fw-la vini_fw-la vinosus_fw-la homerus_fw-la loquere_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristides_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v jam._n 3.14_o 17._o repreh_n 1._o but_o if_o speak_v or_o write_v which_o indeed_o be_v here_o understand_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n than_o this_o reprehend_v those_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v although_o they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n this_o therefore_o reprehend_v that_o affect_a holy_a talk_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n this_o be_v monstrous_a in_o nature_n as_o our_o saviour_n imply_v matth._n 12.34_o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n but_o be_v before_o in_o the_o sack_n gallic_a proverb_n a_o fountain_n send_v not_o forth_o bitter_a water_n and_o sweet_a jam._n 3.11_o this_o be_v special_o their_o fault_n who_o speak_v their_o hearsays_a such_o as_o talk_v of_o far_a country_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n which_o they_o never_o see_v such_o as_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o share_n bear_v false_a witness_n they_o tell_v tale_n though_o they_o speak_v what_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o to_o lie_v formaliter_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o truth_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v therefore_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v silence_v mar._n 1._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n cast_v out_o and_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o god_n will_v make_v the_o diviner_n mad_a when_o man_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o read_v only_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o cistern_n but_o act_v 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o take_v up_o upon_o trust_n for_o truth_n but_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o rom._n 15.18_o when_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v obey_v let_v he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o as_o one_o that_o have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v in_o his_o breast_n when_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v but_o what_o they_o be_v inward_o move_v to_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repreh_n 2._o who_o mind_n and_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o present_a world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v drink_v and_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v after_o which_o thing_n the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o therefore_o such_o thought_n and_o speech_n be_v unworthy_a of_o christian_a man_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o thought_n and_o word_n be_v only_o of_o the_o evil_a or_o sinful_a world_n rom._n 1.28.31_o who_o account_v it_o a_o discourse_n worthy_a the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o censure_v deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o slander_n and_o reproach_n good_a god_n be_v this_o the_o reformation_n we_o have_v covenant_v james_n 3.6_o exhortation_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v they_o who_o speak_v of_o so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o subject_n philip_n 3.20_o their_o mind_n their_o heart_n be_v conversant_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v col._n 3.1_o yea_o that_o world_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v they_o be_v stranger_n here_o they_o speak_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n exhortation_n 2._o to_o speak_v of_o that_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v in_o special_a the_o minister_n duty_n titus_n 2.7.8_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n heal_v the_o nation_n revel_v 22.2_o but_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o belong_v to_o all_o col._n 4.6_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n it_o be_v to_o last_v to_o another_o world_n a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o see_v the_o fellow_n traveller_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o malac._n 3.16_o the_o lord_n hear_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._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 where_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o angel_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v or_o not_o to_o put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o they_o 1._o by_o angel_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o saint_n who_o by_o office_n be_v angel_n revel_v 2.3_o 2._o nor_o the_o fall_a angel_n here_o who_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v permit_v to_o range_v in_o this_o world_n much_o less_o to_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o angel_n world_n john_n 8.44_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o elect_a angel_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o they_o who_o though_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o excellent_a creature_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o obedient_a yet_o must_v they_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v dan._n 12.6_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v one_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o man_n clothe_v with_o linen_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3.9_o 10._o thus_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n belong_v unto_o we_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o reason_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n dan._n 4.35_o 2._o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v christ_n kingdom_n wherein_o he_o reign_v and_o rule_v as_o sovereign_a lord_n lord_n paramount_n dan._n 7.14_o psal_n 18.47_o psal_n 144.2_o who_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o i_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.6_o 1_o chron._n 22.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n be_v freeman_n joh._n 8.36_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o but_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o under_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n they_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o against_o the_o law_n and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveil_v in_o his_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o whence_o it_o be_v they_o have_v no_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32._o which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.21_o though_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.21_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o essential_a righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23.6_o he_o be_v also_o our_o peace_n and_o from_o he_o proceed_v our_o peace_n eph._n 14.15_o whereas_o under_o the_o law_n whatever_o obedience_n we_o perform_v it_o be_v elicit_v and_o draw_v from_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o so_o by_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n the_o people_n be_v exceed_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 110.3_o all_o this_o the_o angel_n themselves_o acknowledge_v luk._n 2._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v 1._o have_v the_o lord_n put_v the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n i_o answer_v the_o world_n present_a and_o to_o come_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a person_n whereof_o some_o do_v live_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11._o the_o lord_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n by_o the_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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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 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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 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but_o possible_a which_o may_v answer_v their_o ensnare_a cavil_n who_o ask_v if_o any_o one_o indefinite_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o come_v short_a of_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n if_o we_o say_v yea_o any_o one_o may_v than_o they_o infer_v then_o may_v all_o fall_v away_o and_o come_v short_a and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v possible_a that_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o end_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v neither_o possible_a nor_o probable_a because_o of_o a_o double_a divine_a providence_n one_o watch_v of_o we_o and_o another_o implant_v in_o we_o add_v hereto_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v who_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n but_o also_o he_o do_v actual_o lie_v hold_v upon_o all_o such_o and_o stay_v they_o from_o ruin_n heb._n 2.16_o the_o word_n be_v not_o well_o turn_v in_o the_o text_n they_o be_v better_o in_o the_o margin_n the_o verb_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4._o believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o those_o who_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o these_o the_o lord_n lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v observe_v 4._o the_o believe_a saint_n and_o they_o who_o for_o the_o present_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n to_o god_n rest_n and_o kingdom_n ought_v every_o one_o of_o they_o wise_o to_o fear_n and_o take_v care_n lest_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o it_o until_o he_o be_v entire_o possess_v of_o it_o we_o read_v that_o all_o above_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o fell_a short_a of_o entrance_n into_o god_n canaan_n or_o rest_n who_o yet_o have_v make_v good_a progress_n towards_o it_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o believe_a gentile_n warn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o fall_a israelite_n rom._n 11.20_o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v and_o with_o this_o fear_n he_o teach_v the_o philippian_n to_o proceed_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o therefore_o st._n john_n warn_v the_o elect_a lady_n that_o though_o the_o truth_n be_v for_o the_o present_a in_o we_o yea_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o 2_o joh._n 2._o yet_o vers_fw-la 8._o take_v heed_n say_v he_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n and_z according_o he_o mind_v the_o church_n of_o sardis_n remember_v how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v revel_v 3.3_o for_o he_o that_o now_o think_v he_o stand_v may_v possible_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o observe_v 5._o fear_n be_v not_o sudden_o cast_v out_o no_o not_o of_o believer_n it_o be_v true_a that_o love_n cast_v out_o fear_n but_o what_o fear_n be_v that_o what_o other_o but_o that_o which_o have_v torment_n which_o yet_o must_v make_v way_n even_o for_o love_n itself_o as_o the_o needle_n that_o prick_v to_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o it_o draw_v after_o it_o the_o thread_n as_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n which_o unite_v and_o join_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o the_o needle_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o that_o be_v not_o until_o the_o love_n be_v perfect_a 1_o joh._n 4.18_o yea_o the_o reverential_a fear_n remitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la as_o not_o towards_o our_o father_n upon_o earth_n so_o much_o less_o towards_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o state_n of_o bliss_n be_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n figure_v by_o jerusalem_n which_o hegin_v with_o fear_n and_o end_n with_o peace_n and_o rest_n observe_v 6._o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o exhortation_n oftentimes_o put_v themselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o they_o exhort_v although_o 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ought_v always_o to_o fear_v their_o enemy_n and_o their_o own_o weakness_n yet_o hope_v firm_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o his_o help_n and_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 11.11_o answer_v o_o lord_n o_o god_n forget_v not_o the_o poor_a especial_o while_o a_o good_a will_n be_v present_a to_o please_v he_o and_o a_o fear_n to_o offend_v he_o remain_v in_o we_o for_o this_o be_v a_o godly_a fear_n hebr._n 12.28_o 29._o and_o hereby_o we_o perfect_v the_o holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o 1._o hence_o those_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o think_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n nor_o need_n of_o this_o fear_n when_o we_o be_v once_o bring_v to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o measure_n let_v such_o remember_v the_o condition_n of_o these_o in_o the_o text_n the_o people_n be_v then_o in_o kadesh_n barnea_n the_o unconstant_a or_o unsettled_a holiness_n of_o the_o child_n 2._o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o be_v secure_a and_o fearless_a in_o their_o passage_n towards_o 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the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n observe_v the_o lord_n he_o require_v our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n psal_n 32.8_o 9_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o but_o be_v not_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n etc._n etc._n god_n promise_n to_o teach_v we_o require_v that_o we_o be_v docible_a and_o pliable_a to_o his_o doctrine_n ezech._n 43.7_o 8._o and_o 36.37_o they_o shall_v pollute_v my_o name_n no_o more_o but_o then_o he_o require_v that_o they_o put_v away_o the_o carcase_n of_o their_o king_n and_o then_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v crown_n unto_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n zach._n 6.12_o 13_o 15._o he_o condition_n the_o performance_n of_o