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to_o god_n so_o laban_n understand_v it_o and_o jacob_n also_o gen._n 31.44_o so_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 20_o 12-17.42_a 2_o sam._n 9.3_o and_o 21.7_o 3._o performance_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v payment_n of_o our_o debt_n a_o man_n be_v then_o say_v to_o perform_v his_o oath_n when_o he_o do_v not_o only_o that_o which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o god_n to_o do_v but_o also_o when_o the_o do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o in_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o the_o principal_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o god_n and_o the_o tie_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o 4._o he_o who_o perform_v not_o his_o oath_n go_v about_o to_o defraud_v and_o rob_v god_n himself_o of_o what_o be_v he_o and_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n mal._n repreh_n 1._o who_o swear_v what_o they_o can_v perform_v repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n perform_v his_o promise_n his_o oath_n his_o covenant_n unto_o they_o and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v so_o from_o a_o child_n a_o secret_a reflection_n on_o his_o parent_n obser_n 2._o a_o parent_n suspicion_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o his_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o break_v out_o into_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n but_o into_o a_o desire_n of_o amendment_n a_o physician_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o his_o patient_n nor_o hate_v he_o but_o study_n to_o ease_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o health_n again_o obser_n 3._o if_o job_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o expiate_v uncertain_a sin_n how_o much_o rather_o ought_v every_o pious_a parent_n to_o endeavour_v the_o expiation_n i._n e._n the_o mortify_n and_o abolish_n know_v and_o manifest_a sin_n to_o sanctify_v his_o child_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n obser_n 4._o behold_v a_o certain_a character_n of_o one_o true_o fear_v god_n such_o a_o one_o as_o job_n be_v he_o offer_v certain_a sacrifice_n for_o uncertain_a sin_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o for_o certain_a â—â—s_o return_v 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chron._n 25.15_o 16._o there_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o both_o prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n of_o they_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n be_v verify_v who_o judgement_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n linger_v not_o and_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o consolation_n i_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o thou_o and_o peter_n himself_o curse_v and_o paul_n also_o blaspheme_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 16._o yet_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xi_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a the_o true_a jephtah_n set_v we_o a_o work_n whoever_o be_v his_o follower_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o mortify_v whatever_o sin_n proceed_v from_o within_o we_o and_o defile_v we_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o our_o vow_n therein_o renew_v put_v we_o upon_o the_o same_o duty_n a_o business_n full_a of_o labour_n and_o so_o burdensome_a that_o the_o prophet_n complain_v psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o text_n propound_v unto_o such_o labour_a and_o burden_v once_o a_o seasonable_a instruction_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a burden_v to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o come_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o promise_v unto_o they_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v but_o 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against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n and_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 but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v confer_v mat._n 3.28_o 29._o luk._n 12.10_o in_o omnibus_fw-la scripture_n sanctis_fw-la nulla_fw-la major_n questio_fw-la nulla_fw-la difficilior_fw-la invenitur_fw-la there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a or_o more_o intricate_a question_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n then_o touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o great_a name_n when_o he_o have_v
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o among_o we_o christian_n there_o be_v a_o see_v face_n to_o face_n a_o know_v imperfect_o and_o a_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13._o a_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o walk_n by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o a_o know_v and_o a_o know_v sure_o joh._n 17.8_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n col._n 1.6_o and_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n col._n 2.2_o phil._n 1.9_o answerable_a to_o these_o divers_a mystery_n disciple_n and_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n god_n oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o they_o be_v considerable_a and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o so_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o law_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n joh._n 6.45_o such_o as_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n esay_n 66._o for_o so_o the_o secret_a or_o mystery_n 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neglect_v those_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o ordinance_n i._n e._n his_o commandment_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o call_v levit._n 18.4_o ezech._n 11.2_o psal_n 99.7_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n discover_v this_o false_a judgement_n and_o false_a righteousness_n they_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o long_a prayer_n esay_n 1.15_o 20._o hear_v the_o word_n ezech._n 33.30_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n luk._n 13.26_o 27._o 3._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o earth_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o esay_n 59_o where_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o before_o he_o rule_v in_o we_o none_o call_v for_o justice_n nor_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o 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testimony_n touch_v st._n peter_n faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o bless_a art_n thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a and_o demonstrate_v both_o faith_n and_o blessedness_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o both_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o add_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o superstructure_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o faith_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o yet_o i_o intend_v not_o so_o to_o handle_v but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o syllogistical_a discourse_n who_o conclusion_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n if_o we_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n absolute_a and_o respective_a the_o word_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v bless_v 2._o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o 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and_o do_v not_o reason_n what_o reason_n be_v here_o why_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o what_o they_o say_v be_v from_o conviction_n of_o their_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n but_o what_o they_o do_v be_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o impetus_fw-la of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o for_o howsoever_o natural_o the_o will_n ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictamen_fw-la intellectus_fw-la the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n and_o last_o result_n and_o conclusion_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v hurry_v away_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n as_o the_o daily_a motion_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a natural_o shall_v carry_v about_o all_o the_o inferior_a orb_n but_o beside_o and_o contrary_a to_o this_o motion_n every_o planet_n steal_v its_o own_o proper_a motion_n and_o thus_o though_o the_o 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acknowledge_v what_o they_o say_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v the_o people_n who_o be_v auditor_n hear_v but_o do_v not_o yet_o will_v confess_v that_o what_o they_o hear_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o thus_o in_o both_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n preserve_v in_o the_o conscience_n even_o of_o wicked_a man_n a_o testimony_n unto_o his_o truth_n and_o a_o witness_n in_o ungodly_a man_n against_o themselves_o thus_o the_o lord_n keep_v his_o truth_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n balaam_n and_o other_o and_o overrule_v they_o by_o it_o for_o truth_n have_v common_o a_o influence_n upon_o a_o sublime_a understanding_n and_o without_o the_o choice_n of_o man_n slide_v into_o their_o mind_n when_o they_o think_v not_o of_o it_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v into_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v open_a without_o the_o man_n choice_n as_o balaam_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a numb_a 24.3_o so_o that_o a_o false_a prophet_n a_o scribe_n or_o pharisee_n may_v have_v a_o 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worth_a the_o keep_n no_o less_o than_o the_o eternal_a life_n watch_v we_o therefore_o for_o our_o lord_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o all_o good_a and_o the_o establishment_n in_o that_o good_a so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxv_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v what_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o ecclus._n 13.26_o we_o have_v find_v very_o true_a in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o former_a parable_n which_o because_o it_o be_v long_o and_o have_v no_o particular_a reddition_n make_v unto_o it_o it_o occasion_v the_o expense_n of_o long_a time_n in_o the_o open_n of_o it_o which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o wearisome_a labour_n both_o to_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o hearer_n now_o although_o this_o next_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n be_v long_o than_o the_o former_a and_o have_v no_o apodosis_n or_o reddition_n at_o all_o make_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o may_v prove_v the_o work_n of_o long_a time_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o summary_n and_o breviate_v of_o the_o whole_a parable_n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o reason_n of_o god_n different_a dispensation_n and_o deal_v with_o his_o servant_n viz._n that_o equity_n which_o be_v require_v in_o a_o governor_n according_a to_o which_o he_o distribute_v reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o equity_n god_n himself_o the_o governor_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n use_v here_o in_o this_o parable_n and_o prove_v his_o deal_n just_a by_o a_o proverbial_a and_o know_a rule_n which_o i_o have_v take_v for_o my_o text._n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v 2._o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n 3._o from_o he_o 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consist_v much_o what_o in_o the_o different_a use_n of_o word_n as_o mat._n 13.13_o they_o seeing_z see_v not_o and_o hear_v hear_v not_o to_o have_v a_o thing_n therefore_o he_o may_v be_v say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o it_o and_o so_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n only_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v and_o he_o have_v allodium_fw-la he_o have_v all_o and_o hold_v of_o none_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v who_o hold_v what_o he_o have_v of_o another_o and_o that_o either_o as_o a_o tenant_n or_o servant_n as_o nehem._n 9.36_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n this_o day_n and_o for_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o good_a thereof_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n in_o it_o or_o as_o a_o depository_n who_o have_v receive_v what_o he_o have_v in_o trust_n as_o in_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o o_o timothy_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n and_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o two_o way_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o good_n viz._n when_o they_o so_o use_v they_o as_o their_o master_n be_v honour_v and_o their_o generation_n serve_v by_o they_o they_o have_v say_v st._n austin_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la benignitate_fw-la utuntur_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la he_o who_o thus_o have_v his_o lord_n talent_n i._n e._n use_v they_o aright_o to_o his_o master_n honour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n he_o be_v say_v rather_o to_o have_v they_o than_o he_o who_o detain_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o not_o out_o for_o he_o who_o so_o expend_v they_o put_v they_o into_o a_o sure_a hand_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o work_v his_o work_n in_o god_n he_o lay_v up_o his_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n whereas_o he_o who_o detain_v his_o master_n good_n he_o make_v no_o increase_n of_o they_o he_o have_v but_o only_o the_o seed_n instead_o of_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n and_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o thief_n moth_n and_o rust_n he_o have_v his_o master_n talent_n safe_a who_o have_v they_o in_o his_o master_n hand_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o proper_o as_o mark_v 4.11_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n dabitur_fw-la adauctus_fw-la fidei_fw-la vel_fw-la inauctus_fw-la vel_fw-la salus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tertul._n the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o justice_n and_o equity_n observe_v 1._o note_v how_o rich_a our_o master_n be_v who_o give_v his_o good_n his_o talent_n unto_o his_o servant_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o then_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n as_o also_o of_o natural_a which_o also_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o call_v his_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v 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good_a it_o may_v be_v better_a and_o more_o free_a unto_o good_a be_v under_o the_o command_n and_o doctrine_n of_o another_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v justa_fw-la servitus_fw-la than_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o itself_o in_o which_o case_n that_o of_o job_n be_v true_a 11.12_o for_o empty_a or_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a though_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n thus_o god_n be_v most_o free_a and_o he_o who_o be_v full_o bear_v of_o god_n nor_o can_v he_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o and_o 5.18_o thus_o laban_n have_v no_o power_n nor_o just_a freedom_n to_o hurt_n jacob_n or_o if_o he_o have_v hurt_v he_o it_o have_v be_v from_o a_o false_a freedom_n from_o licence_n or_o opportunity_n not_o from_o freedom_n or_o true_a liberty_n the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v a_o innocent_a man_n or_o if_o he_o hurt_v he_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o office_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a freedom_n give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13.8_o and_o 10._o this_o be_v a_o freedom_n according_a to_o which_o the_o freeman_n be_v servant_n as_o david_n act._n 13._o psal_n 71.18_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o act._n 10.36_o and_o so_o most_o free_a he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o freedom_n according_a to_o which_o the_o mean_a servant_n may_v be_v a_o freeman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 39.9_o so_o 1_o cor._n 7.21_o be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v feee_o be_v christ_n servant_n this_o example_n of_o suffering_n the_o lord_n propound_v unto_o the_o imitation_n of_o all_o man_n he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v kill_v and_o enjoin_v they_o silence_n till_o his_o resurrection_n but_o he_o say_v unto_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o we_o may_v do_v our_o master_n teach_v all_o man_n two_o lesson_n self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n observe_v 1._o we_o have_v here_o a_o justification_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o command_n reproof_n and_o threaten_n and_o withal_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o gross_a misunderstanding_n of_o man_n for_o when_o any_o dehortation_n be_v make_v from_o any_o sin_n or_o exhortation_n to_o any_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n what_o be_v common_o say_v this_o can_v be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n if_o god_n give_v i_o grace_n as_o when_o temptation_n to_o wrath_n envy_n pride_n covetousness_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n lasciviousness_n arise_v in_o we_o col._n 3._o and_o we_o be_v dehort_v from_o these_o man_n common_o pity_v their_o corrupt_a self_n and_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o they_o say_v its_o impossible_a or_o if_o god_n will_v give_v i_o grace_n whereas_o his_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o our_o lord_n injyon_n these_o to_o all_o man_n judge_n in_o yourselves_o brethren_n will_v a_o wise_a and_o merciful_a king_n prohibit_v and_o forbid_v his_o subject_n who_o he_o know_v they_o can_v not_o avoid_v or_o command_v what_o he_o know_v they_o can_v not_o perform_v and_o shall_v we_o entertain_v such_o hard_a thought_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v all_o power_n and_o know_v well_o what_o he_o have_v impart_v to_o every_o man_n when_o he_o say_v by_o his_o apostle_n put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n mortify_v your_o earthly_a member_n 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become_v follower_n and_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o whoever_o deny_v not_o himself_o his_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n his_o false_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n he_o can_v be_v a_o disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v they_o consider_v this_o who_o say_v they_o be_v and_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v good_a christian_n and_o yet_o follow_v the_o bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n how_o can_v these_o be_v what_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v how_o can_v they_o be_v disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unless_o they_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o become_v such_o will_v they_o obtain_v the_o end_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o especial_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o have_v their_o adequate_a measure_n from_o the_o end_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n they_o have_v do_v it_o already_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n most_o necessary_a whereby_o to_o become_v a_o follower_n and_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o exclusive_a for_o as_o well_o those_o who_o be_v disciple_n as_o those_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o must_v bear_v the_o cross_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o quotidianae_fw-la incursiones_fw-la the_o daily_a onset_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o lust_n fight_v against_o the_o soul_n in_o those_o especial_o who_o be_v disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n for_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o be_v we_o estrange_v from_o this_o duty_n our_o lord_n invite_v to_o self-denial_n and_o when_o be_v there_o more_o self-seeking_a our_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o humility_n and_o meekness_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v lowly_a and_o meek_a and_o yet_o what_o strife_n be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o rich_a who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a yet_o hence_o 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how_o unreasonable_a man_n make_v the_o most_o wise_a and_o righteous_a god_n to_o reason_n as_o elsewhere_o so_o especial_o in_o matth._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n be_v this_o think_v we_o thankworthy_a they_o can_v not_o but_o do_v so_o thus_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n why_o so_o you_o follow_v i_o but_o you_o have_v no_o will_n to_o follow_v i_o you_o be_v force_v to_o it_o how_o much_o more_o noble_a be_v the_o willing_a and_o free_a service_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o and_o invite_v
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agree_o hold_v two_o disagree_v aâ—d_v contrary_a spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o filâ—s_v we_o with_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n rom._n 1.29_o that_o fill_v we_o with_o rapine_n and_o excess_n luk._n 11._o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o fill_v there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n o_o the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o fill_v they_o be_v give_v up_o say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n a_o mind_n that_o can_v examine_v itself_o some_o i_o have_v know_v so_o full_a of_o these_o that_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o they_o such_o
than_o he_o ask_v this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n observe_v 1._o man_n must_v not_o be_v idle_a god_n have_v make_v no_o creature_n to_o be_v so_o much_o less_o man_n make_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o also_o work_v say_v the_o son_n so_o in_o reason_n must_v man_n work_v also_o yet_o all_o man_n have_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o work_n to_o do_v but_o as_o in_o a_o great_a house_n all_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v not_o the_o same_o employment_n some_o be_v young_a and_o less_o be_v require_v of_o they_o other_o have_v do_v their_o own_o work_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseer_n of_o other_o work_n unto_o such_o our_o lord_n speak_v why_o stand_v you_o idle_a they_o have_v do_v their_o own_o work_n and_o now_o they_o be_v to_o work_v in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n for_o he_o in_o what_o degree_n or_o rank_n soever_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v man_n therein_o he_o must_v be_v active_a what_o ever_o thy_o hand_n find_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n eccles_n 9.10_o for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n in_o the_o grave_n observe_v 2._o that_o mutual_a care_n and_o desire_v of_o promote_a one_o another_o good_n it_o be_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v pater_fw-la noster_fw-la our_o father_n etc._n etc._n da_fw-mi nobis_fw-la panem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la our_o bread_n be_v thou_o gracious_a to_o we_o 2._o this_o reprove_v this_o know_a age_n it_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n though_o much_o of_o it_o false_o so_o call_v but_o most_o empty_a it_o be_v of_o action_n and_o the_o christian_a life_n require_v by_o that_o knowledge_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o build_v church_n or_o monastery_n whereby_o the_o papist_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o merit_v great_a presumption_n and_o folly_n as_o if_o man_n can_v merit_v any_o good_a at_o god_n hand_n of_o who_o he_o receive_v all_o 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light_n secret_a and_o open_a sinner_n close_a hypocrite_n and_o scandalous_a person_n both_o these_o strong_o imagine_v themselves_o into_o the_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o get_v in_o some_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o door_n as_o by_o follow_v of_o a_o false_a light_n and_o by_o notion_n and_o high_o fly_v knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v and_o by_o much_o talk_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o imagine_v they_o have_v they_o a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a imposture_n and_o self_n conceit_n yet_o i_o fear_v too_o common_a among_o we_o consol_n to_o the_o poor_a weak_a traveller_n who_o be_v pass_v through_o this_o narrow_a way_n who_o be_v crowd_v through_o this_o strait_a gate_n and_o enter_v into_o life_n who_o bear_v about_o in_o their_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v tedious_a to_o they_o this_o be_v no_o hasty_a no_o sudden_a death_n moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la we_o be_v daily_o plunge_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o fall_v sed_fw-la revocare_fw-la gradus_fw-la superasque_fw-la evadere_fw-la ad_fw-la auras_fw-la hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o contention_n be_v long_o between_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 3.1_o but_o the_o house_n of_o david_n wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o any_o argument_n that_o god_n love_v thou_o the_o less_o that_o he_o leave_v thou_o long_o in_o the_o passage_n unto_o life_n he_o try_v thy_o faith_n thy_o patience_n thy_o long_a suffering_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o these_o if_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o life_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o desire_v it_o he_o prove_v thy_o love_n whether_o constant_a or_o no_o but_o prae_fw-la amore_fw-la exclusit_fw-la foras_fw-la do_v he_o keep_v i_o out_o of_o door_n even_o for_o love_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o christ_n love_n unto_o we_o joh._n 11.5_o 6._o o_o let_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o 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thou_o into_o it_o by_o his_o example_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n exhort_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o admit_v the_o life_n to_o enter_v into_o we_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o narrow_a way_n the_o gate_n the_o strait_a gate_n he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v the_o door_n unless_o we_o enter_v by_o he_o his_o humility_n resignation_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v enter_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n 2_o tim._n 2.11_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o the_o door_n who_o lintel_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o safety_n to_o he_o that_o be_v therein_o exod._n 12.22_o heb._n 10.19_o mean_n 1._o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o door_n 2._o love_n life_n charitas_fw-la intrat_fw-la ubi_fw-la scientia_fw-la foris_fw-la stat_fw-la love_n enter_v in_o where_o knowledge_n be_v keep_v without_o 3._o hereby_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v 2_o pet._n 1.11_o more_o note_n on_o rom_n 5.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v this_o be_v the_o progress_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o cause_n or_o according_a to_o another_o translation_n the_o limitation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o all_o have_v sin_v 2._o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o 3._o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o reddition_n unto_o these_o part_n of_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n be_v 1._o all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 2._o life_n shall_v pass_v upon_o all_o 3._o life_n shall_v pass_v upon_o all_o in_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a the_o reddition_n or_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o similitude_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o tense_n because_o the_o malady_n in_o nature_n precede_v the_o remedy_n that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o corrupt_a be_v first_o and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v here_o call_v forma_fw-la futuri_fw-la the_o type_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o the_o verb_n whereunto_o it_o answer_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o to_o err_v from_o the_o mark_n to_o miss_v what_o we_o aim_v at_o as_o judg._n 20.16_o also_o to_o go_v astray_o or_o miss_v the_o way_n by_o metaphor_n as_o the_o word_n be_v most_o use_v it_o signify_v to_o miss_v the_o mark_n whereat_o all_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o aim_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o miss_v err_v from_o the_o mark_n 1_o tim._n 6.21_o they_o have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n and_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v to_o stray_v from_o the_o straight_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o first_o point_n in_o this_o text._n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v the_o falseness_n and_o doubleness_n of_o all_o man_n intention_n and_o aim_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o pretend_v and_o will_v seem_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a mark_n we_o all_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o but_o they_o true_o intend_v their_o own_o glory_n honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v too_o ugly_a that_o man_n shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o appear_v in_o their_o own_o colour_n and_o therefore_o they_o veil_v they_o over_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o some_o specious_a pretence_n or_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n mean_v by_o the_o evil_a eye_n mat._n 6.23_o by_o the_o evil_a eye_n and_o the_o dark_a light_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o false_a intention_n misguide_v by_o the_o false_a light_n in_o we_o our_o lord_n give_v instance_n in_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6._o alm_n may_v be_v give_v with_o a_o single_a eye_n and_o single_a intention_n or_o with_o a_o double_a and_o a_o false_a intention_n according_o man_n may_v pray_v and_o fast_o but_o our_o lord_n discover_v the_o false_a heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o if_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n and_o the_o aim_n and_o intention_n according_a to_o that_o light_n be_v false_a and_o double_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o action_n when_o so_o misguided_a must_v also_o be_v sinful_a and_o miss_v the_o mark_n psal_n 78.57_o hos_fw-la 7.16_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o straying_n from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o end_n rom._n 3.23_o fall_v short_a turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n that_o beset_v we_o on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o sin_n it_o come_v by_o one_o man_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o from_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n all_o have_v sin_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o thus_o sin_n open_v the_o window_n and_o death_n enter_v in_o jer._n 9.21_o repreh_n why_o then_o do_v we_o accuse_v censure_n judge_n and_o condemn_v one_o another_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n all_o in_o the_o pit_n exhort_v to_o level_v at_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n gal._n 6.16_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v
nature_n and_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o thus_o we_o pity_v the_o old_a adam_n and_o mean_a time_n consider_v not_o that_o we_o lay_v load_n upon_o the_o new_a so_o the_o old_a man_n live_v free_o in_o we_o and_o the_o new_a be_v over-burdened_n as_o the_o italian_a proverb_n be_v a_o old_a cart_n laâ—s_v long_a than_o a_o new_a if_o a_o cart_n be_v old_a man_n take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v not_o over-burdened_n but_o tender_v it_o and_o spare_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v new_a they_o lie_v on_o load_n without_o mercy_n we_o pity_v the_o old_a cart_n the_o old_a man_n and_o hear_v not_o the_o new_a man_n complain_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o amos_n 2.13_o consol_n this_o speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a soul_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o its_o own_o actual_a sin_n alas_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v powerful_a in_o i_o and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o new_a man_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n o_o but_o the_o old_a man_n strong_o incline_v i_o to_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o propitiation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o cover_v our_o sin_n and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n alas_o the_o first_o adam_n transgression_n be_v fulfil_v in_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o thy_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.4_o 2._o some_o there_o be_v who_o have_v sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n how_o do_v adam_n sin_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n and_o for_o knowledge_n a_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n or_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n you_o remember_v god_n express_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v and_o satan_n promise_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil._n come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o point_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o syriack_n in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v a_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n to_o sin_n then_o after_o the_o similitude_n or_o in_o the_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v so_o to_o sin_n in_o adam_n like_a nature_n and_o as_o adam_n sin_v and_o how_o do_v they_o sin_v then_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o sin_n or_o commit_v sin_n of_o knowledge_n against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o for_o knowledge_n or_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n now_o when_o i_o say_v some_o there_o be_v who_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i_o understand_v a_o large_a some_o as_o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o some_o of_o they_o be_v idolater_n i._n e._n all_o of_o they_o except_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n exod._n 32.26_o the_o like_v you_o shall_v observe_v vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o of_o 1_o cor._n 10._o for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o most_o of_o we_o all_o who_o among_o we_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n of_o god_n express_a command_n yet_o who_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n seduce_v he_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n that_o plain_a and_o simple_a way_n of_o life_n the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v that_o wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v we_o and_o command_v we_o to_o walk_v and_o have_v forbid_v we_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n the_o disobedient_a knowledge_n now_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v the_o woman_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o the_o same_o serpent_n beguil_v our_o mind_n or_o thought_n and_o they_o be_v corrupt_a we_o fall_v from_o our_o simpicity_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n so_o the_o v._o l._n have_v excidatis_fw-la lest_o you_o fall_v 2_o cor._n 11.13_o so_o we_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n adam_n receive_v command_v so_o have_v we_o the_o serpent_n tempt_v eve_n so_o he_o tempt_v our_o mind_n or_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n give_v her_o husband_n to_o eat_v so_o do_v our_o thought_n suggest_v unto_o we_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n adam_n fall_v from_o his_o simplicity_n we_o likewise_o fall_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o three_o point_n observe_v 1._o observe_v then_o the_o boldness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n audax_fw-la adami_n genus_fw-la our_o common_a parent_n sin_v against_o a_o know_a command_n great_a presumption_n yet_o what_o do_v we_o less_o o_o beloved_n if_o we_o well_o consider_v it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o world_n know_o witting_o and_o willing_o to_o sin_n they_o who_o be_v enboldn_v to_o do_v any_o evil_a thing_n they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o good_a prov._n 1.13_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n etc._n etc._n or_o less_o evil_a to_o come_v of_o it_o or_o great_a help_n and_o aid_n against_o the_o evil_n and_o therefore_o man_n in_o prosperity_n be_v more_o bold_a to_o offend_v so_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n thus_o jeshurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v but_o what_o confidence_n be_v this_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o rom._n 6.21_o can_v we_o hope_v for_o any_o good_a a_o great_a help_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o be_v we_o strong_a than_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o power_n of_o god_n alas_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v name_v already_o and_o it_o be_v knomn_a that_o it_o be_v adam_n neither_o may_v be_v contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o ecclus._n 6.10_o observe_v 2._o see_v whither_o to_o refer_v that_o eager_a restless_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n whither_o else_o but_o to_o the_o pattern_n whence_o it_o be_v take_v the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n though_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o by_o many_o name_n yet_o not_o of_o knowledge_n so_o the_o devil_n be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o make_v division_n god_n be_v know_v by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n elihu_n the_o live_a god_n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v whither_o to_o refer_v all_o false_a cover_n excuse_n pretence_n feignedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o all_o kind_n whither_o but_o to_o their_o pattern_n adam_n transgression_n job_n 31.33_o if_o i_o have_v cover_v my_o sin_n as_o adam_n this_o cover_n be_v cast_v over_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o and_o 30.1_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o god_n spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o see_v the_o fountain_n of_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a in_o all_o adam_n child_n it_o be_v the_o patrimony_n their_o father_n leave_v they_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o when_o his_o child_n be_v disobedient_a it_o be_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n for_o pride_n be_v see_v either_o 1._o in_o eminendo_fw-la or_o 2._o in_o arrogando_n 1._o eminendo_fw-la and_o so_o we_o exalt_v ourselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o lawgiver_n so_o they_o consult_v against_o christ_n psal_n 2._o 2._o arrogando_fw-la confer_v note_n in_o luk._n 9.23_o observe_v 5._o they_o be_v the_o weak_a sort_n of_o christian_n and_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n the_o true_a and_o genuine_a child_n of_o the_o first_o corrupt_a sinful_a adam_n who_o contend_v for_o knowledge_n cry_v up_o one_o and_o decry_v another_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o man_n i._n e._n adam_n observe_v 6._o and_o so_o be_v they_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o teacher_n however_o they_o bring_v strong_a reason_n and_o strong_a line_n who_o ground_n divine_a truth_n upon_o argument_n forge_v out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n it_o be_v the_o serpent_n sophistry_n and_o be_v they_o who_o do_v so_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o colossian_n warning_n of_o it_o col._n 2.8_o beware_v lest_o any_o spoil_n you_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.11_o the_o gospel_n i_o preach_v
moses_n to_o name_n only_o moses_n and_o the_o heathen_a lawgiver_n against_o who_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n denounce_v a_o woe_n chap._n 10.1_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n and_o write_v grievousness_n which_o they_o have_v prescribe_v and_o true_o both_o these_o will_v follow_v be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o law_n per_fw-la se_fw-la direct_o and_o proper_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o motion_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o unto_o death_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o wise_o and_o timely_o distinguish_v between_o what_o the_o law_n direct_o and_o proper_o do_v and_o what_o sin_n do_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o first_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o law_n direct_o and_o proper_o do_v vers_fw-la 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v and_o he_o prove_v it_o for_o that_o which_o discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o itself_o sin_n but_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v not_o sin_n now_o that_o that_o which_o discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o itself_o sin_n appear_v from_o hence_o because_o no_o man_n on_o set_a purpose_n do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o what_o he_o think_v good_a say_v dionysius_n areop_n because_o either_o true_a or_o apparent_a good_a be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v see_v therefore_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n yea_o forbid_v sin_n yea_o accuse_v the_o sinner_n for_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o indeed_o the_o cause_n why_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v not_o sin_n no_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a vers_fw-la 12._o but_o how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o accident_n not_o causal_o but_o occasional_o 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lewd_a and_o vicious_a by_o too_o open_a and_o plain_a discovery_n of_o their_o vice_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o i_o say_v not_o also_o some_o of_o latter_a time_n who_o have_v presume_v by_o their_o authority_n to_o be_v mallei_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la to_o beat_v down_o heretic_n and_o their_o heresy_n have_v in_o the_o event_n prove_v mallei_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la in_o a_o worse_a sense_n the_o forger_n and_o contriver_n of_o heresy_n and_o whereas_o they_o think_v to_o beat_v down_o a_o few_o they_o have_v hammer_v out_o a_o many_o 1._o there_o be_v who_o understand_v this_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n but_o in_o what_o man_n can_v any_o one_o instance_n since_o the_o fall_n that_o be_v in_o his_o pure_a natural_n that_o this_o text_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v who_o understand_v this_o man_n to_o have_v be_v a_o rational_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n but_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o such_o rational_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n without_o a_o 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the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o some_o other_o since_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o have_v be_v in_o the_o very_a same_o condition_n but_o you_o will_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o yea_o vers_fw-la 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o myself_o what_o more_o plain_a answer_n he_o do_v so_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v docendi_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la as_o we_o speak_v as_o we_o be_v wont_v for_o instance_n sake_n to_o name_n ourselves_o or_o some_o other_o thus_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n titius_n and_o sempromus_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o many_o law_n case_n and_o we_o have_v person_n also_o in_o our_o common_a law_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o many_o case_n but_o do_v the_o apostle_n use_v any_o such_o kind_n of_o rhetorical_a figure_n answer_n you_o shall_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 1._o the_o apostle_n reprove_v they_o for_o the_o contention_n and_o division_n among_o they_o vers_n 11._o it_o have_v be_v declare_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v 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as_o the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v i_o be_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n of_o such_o dead_a man_n as_o these_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v wisd_v 3.2_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o unwise_a they_o seem_v to_o die_v and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n for_o though_o they_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n yet_o their_o hope_n be_v full_a of_o immortality_n these_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o their_o death_n prov._n 14.31_o they_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n and_o noah_n do_v and_o be_v not_o they_o be_v in_o no_o account_n at_o all_o among_o man_n but_o god_n take_v they_o to_o himself_o psal_n 65.34_o these_o these_o be_v the_o dead_a these_o bless_a dead_a one_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n revel_v 14.13_o exhort_v that_o they_o who_o live_v will_v die_v a_o hard_a task_n it_o be_v to_o persuade_v one_o to_o die_v no_o man_n need_v to_o be_v persuade_v to_o live_v because_o life_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o pro_fw-la 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his_o own_o institution_n old_a thing_n when_o rest_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o all_o humane_a institution_n be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o if_o we_o rest_v in_o they_o without_o the_o truth_n and_o foundation_n of_o they_o o_o beloved_n take_v heed_n of_o rest_v in_o a_o perfunctory_a and_o outward_a performance_n of_o any_o service_n any_o ordinance_n 2._o observe_v the_o transitory_a nature_n of_o all_o outward_a service_n they_o pass_v away_o hebr._n 8.13_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o a_o argument_n to_o we_o to_o rest_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v durable_a and_o permanent_a the_o apostle_n make_v that_o use_n of_o it_o hebr._n 12.26_o 27_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n hebr._n 6.18_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o carnal_a ordinance_n be_v of_o short_a continuance_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o 25._o wherefore_o 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etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 29._o and_o 2_o chron._n 10.15_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 10.20_o thus_o when_o they_o worship_v god_n by_o jeroboam_n calf_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 17._o vers_fw-la 32_o 33._o yet_o vers_fw-la 34._o when_o they_o rely_v upon_o that_o worship_n unto_o this_o day_n they_o do_v after_o their_o former_a manner_n they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n nor_o do_v they_o after_o their_o statute_n thus_o when_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n keep_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n not_o eat_v except_o they_o wash_v often_o or_o up_o to_o the_o elbow_n as_o theophilact_fw-mi turn_v it_o mar._n 7.3_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n intend_v as_o we_o may_v charitable_o conjecture_v the_o inward_a wash_n from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o lord_n connive_v at_o their_o will-worship_n till_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o outward_a cleanse_n they_o neglect_v the_o inward_a till_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o man_n commandment_n they_o thrust_v out_o god_n then_o he_o esteem_v their_o worship_n as_o a_o old_a thing_n then_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mar._n 7_o 7-13_a as_o for_o ceremonial_a service_n command_v of_o god_n as_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n offer_v sacrifice_n solemn_a feast_n and_o sabbath_n they_o be_v all_o god_n gommandment_n but_o when_o they_o dote_v on_o the_o temple_n and_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o cry_v templum_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o god_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o lord_n himself_o threaten_v to_o profane_v his_o own_o temple_n jer._n 7.9.14_o as_o at_o length_n he_o do_v and_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o any_o such_o place_n act._n 7.48_o 49_o 50._o thus_o he_o command_v sacrifice_n and_o give_v direction_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v offer_v as_o appear_v in_o exodus_fw-la throughout_o almost_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o leviticus_n but_o when_o they_o rest_v in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la god_n reject_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 1._o and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v constant_a to_o himself_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a moment_n worthy_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o isai_n 66.3_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n be_v as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n and_o he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n and_o though_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o erect_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n yet_o when_o the_o people_n abuse_v it_o to_o idolatry_n hezekiah_n by_o god_n commandment_n destroy_v it_o and_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o diminutive_a name_n and_o that_o contemptible_a from_o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v not_o from_o the_o form_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v make_v not_o a_o serpent_n but_o a_o piece_n of_o brass_n as_o when_o they_o abuse_v the_o sacrifice_n he_o call_v they_o slay_v beast_n act._n 7.42_o and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o throughout_o that_o whole_a chapter_n the_o scope_n whereof_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v understand_v the_o protomartyr_n stephen_n answer_v a_o objection_n chap._n 6.13_o 14._o and_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o neither_o temple_n nor_o offering_n nor_o any_o ceremonial_a service_n though_o institute_v of_o god_n please_v god_n per_fw-la se_fw-la by_z and_o in_o themselves_o consider_v but_o as_o they_o be_v serviceable_a pattern_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v rest_v in_o god_n reject_v they_o all_o as_o contemptible_a old_a thing_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n permit_v or_o command_v
people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n a_o creature_n therefore_o as_o of_o nothing_o so_o return_v to_o nothing_o unless_o support_v thus_o natural_a heat_n ebb_v into_o nothing_o and_o be_v support_v by_o meat_n and_o drink_n all_o the_o creature_n fall_v into_o nothing_o and_o be_v support_v by_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n power_n portans_fw-la omne_fw-la verbo_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la hebr._fw-la 1._o quod_fw-la fluit_fw-la sustentatur_fw-la per_fw-la maâ—e_n fluit_fw-la aqua_fw-la in_o fluvio_fw-la &_o sustentatur_fw-la alveo_fw-la observe_v 6._o man_n be_v a_o creature_n because_o a_o compendium_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n therefore_o he_o may_v act_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o all_o jer._n 2.24_o thus_o our_o saviour_n call_v herod_n a_o fox_n because_o he_o live_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o beast_n he_o be_v subtle_a without_o innocency_n luk._n 13.32_o he_o call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n matth._n 23.33_o because_o crafty_a and_o malicious_a and_o he_o warn_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n man_n act_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o dog_n when_o they_o snarl_v and_o bark_n at_o one_o another_o and_o bite_v one_o another_o such_o be_v furious_a zealot_n in_o religion_n who_o out_o of_o a_o ignorant_a and_o bitter_a zeal_n bite_v and_o will_v devour_v those_o who_o offer_v they_o holy_a thing_n better_a than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n warn_v the_o philippian_n to_o beware_v of_o such_o dog_n phil._n 3.2_o and_o he_o dehort_v the_o galatian_n from_o bite_v one_o another_o lest_o they_o consume_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o man_n act_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o swine_n when_o out_o of_o supine_n negligence_n and_o restiveness_n he_o trample_v the_o precious_a pearl_n of_o divine_a truth_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o prefer_v his_o swill_n before_o they_o as_o the_o drunkard_n do_v as_o tell_v they_o of_o mortification_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v they_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v die_v observe_v 7._o as_o man_n be_v call_v a_o creature_n because_o a_o abridgement_n and_o brief_a compendium_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o likewise_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n because_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n thus_o the_o jew_n name_n the_o elephant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o beast_n because_o the_o vast_a of_o they_o all_o if_o he_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n sure_o he_o ought_v to_o live_v the_o most_o excellent_a life_n of_o they_o all_o which_o he_o can_v do_v according_a to_o sense_n in_o sense_n the_o very_a beast_n excel_v we_o nos_fw-la aper_fw-la auditu_fw-la praecellit_fw-la uranea_fw-la tactu_fw-la vultur_n odoratu_fw-la linx_fw-la visu_fw-la simia_fw-la gustu_fw-la nor_o according_a to_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a affection_n fear_v and_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o hope_v and_o joy_n and_o grief_n and_o the_o mixture_n and_o composition_n of_o these_o if_o nor_o right_o place_v they_o be_v the_o beast_n so_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o other_o action_n accompany_v and_o follow_v these_o and_o what_o life_n be_v now_o leave_v proper_a to_o the_o man_n the_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o all_o tell_v we_o eccles_n 12.13_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n though_o that_o be_v true_a but_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v proper_o ephes_n 4._o the_o rest_n be_v common_a to_o other_o creature_n the_o new_a man_n consist_v 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himself_o the_o new_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 9.12_o or_o if_o they_o will_v account_v he_o any_o thing_n yet_o next_o to_o nothing_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n the_o scorn_n of_o man_n and_o outcast_v of_o the_o people_n consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n hebr._n 10.20_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 7.6_o behold_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a how_o excellent_a a_o creature_n be_v such_o a_o man_n repreh_n 2._o but_o yet_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o either_o be_v or_o will_v be_v account_v new_a creature_n yet_o abase_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o those_o creature_n over_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o rule_v sic_fw-la te_fw-la prostitues_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la inter_fw-la te_fw-la atque_fw-la quadrupedem_fw-la esse_fw-la pute_fw-la such_o as_o these_o prostitute_n the_o
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which_o be_v evident_o set_v forth_o before_o their_o eye_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v ourselves_o we_o call_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o may_v he_o not_o say_v that_o to_o we_o which_o he_o do_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n luk._n 6.46_o why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o say_v we_o call_v he_o our_o master_n and_o be_v his_o disciple_n true_o when_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v he_o we_o call_v he_o our_o saviour_n how_o be_v he_o thy_o saviour_n what_o sin_n have_v he_o save_v thou_o from_o they_o call_v christ_n their_o redeemer_n and_o imagine_v themselves_o redeem_v when_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o slavery_n to_o those_o sin_n from_o which_o they_o fancy_v themselves_o to_o be_v redeem_v what_o can_v any_o man_n who_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n do_v in_o this_o case_n or_o say_v for_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o be_v bewitch_v in_o that_o he_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o may_v 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thing_n be_v so_o accomplish_v as_o they_o be_v foretell_v and_o therefore_o we_o read_v often_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 1.22_o 2._o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n as_o truth_n be_v oppose_v to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n when_o thing_n promise_v be_v perform_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n so_o tit._n 1.2_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n and_o hebr._n 10.2_o 3._o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o therefore_o solomon_n bless_v god_n 1_o king_n 8.56_o 3._o it_o be_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n truth_n as_o oppose_v to_o type_n and_o figure_n when_o the_o shadow_n vanish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n col._n 2._o the_o veil_n of_o ceremony_n remain_v to_o the_o jew_n untaken_v away_o in_o read_v of_o the_o 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the_o second_o time_n revel_v 12._o then_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n dwell_v safe_o in_o their_o land_n when_o they_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o dwell_a place_n psal_n 90.1_o than_o they_o know_v that_o jehovah_n be_v their_o god_n ezech._n 28.26_o quaere_fw-la be_v all_o prophecy_n fulfil_v what_o say_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o forename_a place_n luk._n 24._o necesse_fw-la fuit_fw-la impleri_fw-la omne_fw-la but_o if_o all_o prophecy_n be_v then_o fulfil_v what_o do_v john_n prophecy_n of_o in_o his_o revelation_n all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v fulfil_v concern_v the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n but_o john_n prophesy_v of_o his_o second_o come_v and_o of_o the_o mystical_a christ_n come_v in_o his_o member_n destroy_v babylon_n the_o city_n of_o whoredom_n and_o antichrist_n of_o the_o erect_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o touch_v this_o many_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o yet_o want_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n then_o that_o of_o isai_n 11.4_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a one_o compare_v with_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n then_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o lord_n have_v be_v long_o and_o be_v yet_o fulfil_a that_o of_o zephany_n 3.8_o which_o do_v then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o shoulder_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n revel_v 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o when_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o israel_n act._n 1._o object_n but_o if_o christ_n have_v ascend_v 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cor._n 1.19_o this_o amen_o amen_n he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v christ_n the_o amen_o apoc._n 3.14_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5._o ult_n that_o amen_o in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o we_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o ratify_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n by_o who_o and_o through_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v and_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n perform_v all_o our_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o therefore_o we_o seal_v with_o amen_o 2._o all_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n be_v empty_a until_o christ_n fulfil_v they_o for_o what_o
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gal._n 2.20_o whatever_o be_v of_o the_o first_o birth_n wisdom_n righteousness_n beauty_n strength_n etc._n etc._n it_o must_v be_v first_o corrupt_v and_o deform_v before_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o hand_n of_o moses_n must_v be_v first_o make_v leprous_a then_o heal_v naaman_n the_o syrian_a beautiful_a as_o his_o name_n sound_v must_v be_v first_o make_v leprous_a before_o he_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n isa_n 23._o before_o we_o can_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v be_v weak_a in_o ourselves_o weak_a in_o our_o own_o understanding_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o weak_a in_o our_o own_o will_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v resign_v they_o up_o unto_o god_n will_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o reason_n be_v in_o 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this_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o esay_n 29.10_o to_o 14._o confer_v apoc._n 5._o eum_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la libri_fw-la the_o darkness_n be_v in_o ourselves_o lighten_v our_o darkness_n not_o in_o the_o prophet_n they_o who_o take_v not_o this_o course_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n run_v into_o sundry_a sect_n according_a to_o their_o different_a understanding_n and_o malign_v one_o another_o and_o kick_v even_o against_o the_o truth_n itself_o because_o it_o come_v cross_v to_o their_o perceiving_n prov._n and_o because_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o such_o or_o such_o exposition_n as_o they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o few_o english_a author_n that_o they_o have_v read_v sap._n 2.21_o their_o own_o wickedness_n have_v blind_v they_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n he_o have_v deal_v so_o with_o they_o now_o a_o long_a time_n many_o hundred_o year_n 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therefore_o they_o have_v not_o that_o confirmation_n which_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o have_v they_o be_v thing_n to_o be_v shake_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v shake_v as_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o must_v remain_v the_o legal_a priest_n be_v not_o make_v with_o a_o oath_n but_o melchizedech_n and_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n he_o be_v make_v with_o a_o oath_n hebr._n 7.20_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o but_o come_v we_o to_o consider_v these_o in_o particular_a 1._o god_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n i._n e._n extraordinary_a sign_n they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o signify_v something_o to_o be_v true_a which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o thus_o jonah_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o ninevite_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o we_o luk._n 11.30_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v wonder_n they_o be_v proper_o work_v wrought_v by_o a_o power_n above_o nature_n the_o etymologist_n will_v have_v the_o word_n q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n speak_v by_o they_o vulg._n lat._n portentum_fw-la that_o which_o portend_v of_o show_v something_o to_o come_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o turn_v miracle_n the_o v._o l._n better_a express_v the_o word_n by_o virtutes_fw-la power_n special_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v that_o power_n which_o be_v see_v in_o heal_a disease_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n mar._n 5.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v our_o lord_n of_o that_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o
the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o fall_v man_n 3._o what_o be_v enosh_n what_o be_v the_o fall_a man_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v they_o etc._n etc._n 1._o fall_v man_n be_v enosh_n you_o may_v remember_v it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o i_o speak_v of_o this_o name_n as_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o four_o from_o adam_n if_o we_o reckon_v abel_n but_o if_o we_o leave_v he_o out_o as_o he_o be_v omit_v 1_o chron._n 1.1_o he_o be_v the_o three_o from_o adam_n count_v adam_n the_o first_o as_o the_o scripture_n reckon_v when_o it_o count_v enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n judas_n vers_fw-la 4._o this_o name_n be_v also_o appellative_a or_o common_a unto_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o adam_n what_o then_o be_v enosh_n what_o else_o but_o a_o weak_a man_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 144.3_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o fall_a man_n or_o the_o lord_n remember_v he_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o remember_v he_o which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o apostle_n hear_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v itself_o of_o a_o middle_a nature_n be_v specify_v by_o the_o object_n and_o end_n so_o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v for_o evil_a sometime_o for_o good_a psal_n 9.12_o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o remember_v 1_o sam._n 15.2_o nehem._n 13.31_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingd_a m_z luk._n 25.42_o where_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v a_o bare_a memory_n as_o the_o recollection_n of_o somewhat_o past_a but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n verba_fw-la sensuum_fw-la innuunt_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la word_n of_o sense_n put_v we_o upon_o a_o suitable_a affection_n and_o effect_v answerable_a unto_o they_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o miserable_a man_n it_o be_v for_o his_o good_a to_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o misery_n as_o gen._n 8.1_o he_o remember_v noah_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 136.23_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n judg._n 16.18_o samson_n 1_o sam._n 11._o hannah_n remember_v i_o verse_n 19.28_o the_o lord_n remember_v hanna_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v remember_v the_o sinful_a weak_a miserable_a man_n 1._o on_o the_o miserable_a man_n part_n there_o be_v none_o but_o his_o misery_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n remember_v his_o saint_n and_o his_o work_n wrought_v in_o they_o as_o he_o remember_v noah_n gen._n 8.1_o and_o gracious_a hannah_n and_o nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o so_o memorable_a for_o themselves_o the_o lord_n remember_v they_o for_o other_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n sake_n so_o he_o remember_v to_o deliver_v lot_n by_o remember_v abraham_n gen._n 1.29_o exod._n 32.13_o remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n otherwise_o he_o remember_v the_o miserable_a man_n that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n psalm_n 103.14_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v his_o covenant_n his_o holy_a promise_n his_o mercy_n amor_fw-la facit_fw-la objectum_fw-la suum_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o remember_v the_o miserable_a man_n psalm_n 136.23_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o observe_v 1._o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o bliss_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 144.3_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o our_o knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n ibid._n observe_v 3._o god_n gracious_a condescend_v ibidem_fw-la observe_v 4._o how_o much_o more_o be_v god_n mindful_a of_o he_o that_o remember_v he_o observe_v 5._o gracelesness_n and_o mercilesness_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o repreh_n 1._o who_o remember_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o remember_v they_o see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o repreh_n 2._o who_o remember_v not_o their_o god_n nor_o themselves_o their_o own_o feeble_a condition_n nor_o their_o own_o fall_n but_o pride_n and_o harden_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o their_o neighbuor_n yea_o and_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o their_o doom_n psalm_n 9.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o and_o psalm_n 50.18_o 19_o repreh_n 3._o who_o oppose_v and_o malign_v the_o remembrance_n and_o remembrancer_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o god_n have_v remember_v they_o they_o remember_v not_o their_o god_n calvisius_n a_o very_a rich_a roman_a citizen_n but_o a_o man_n of_o extreme_a weak_a part_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o learning_n yet_o because_o he_o that_o be_v rich_a think_v it_o fit_a he_o shall_v be_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v ambitious_a of_o be_v account_v a_o great_a poet_n etc._n etc._n seneca_n tell_v the_o story_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 94.12_o o_o how_o many_o monument_n how_o many_o memorial_n have_v thou_o how_o many_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o exhort_v 1._o be_v the_o great_a god_n so_o mindful_a of_o we_o that_o he_o remember_v we_o o_o then_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a of_o ourselves_o and_o remember_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v but_o miserable_a man_n but_o sinful_a man_n that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o consult_v with_o the_o law_n that_o be_v our_o teacher_n psalm_n 9_o ult_n it_o will_v discover_v we_o to_o be_v miserable_a man_n when_o we_o have_v remember_v ourselves_o that_o memory_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o remember_v our_o god_n exhort_v 2._o to_o remember_v our_o god_n this_o be_v the_o due_a effect_n of_o remember_v ourselves_o psalm_n 22.28_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o these_o last_o day_n remember_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o already_o psalm_n 66.16_o for_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o what_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o 2._o the_o second_o question_n what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a contain_v the_o psalmist_n reason_v a_o minori_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la to_o discover_v how_o unworthy_a man_n be_v of_o any_o respect_n from_o his_o god_n either_o in_o his_o fall_v or_o in_o his_o natural_a estate_n christ_n ordinary_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o indeed_o signify_v the_o mean_a poor_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n of_o man_n so_o the_o jew_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 16.7_o 11._o i_o shall_v be_v weak_a and_o as_o another_o man_n chald._n as_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psalm_n 82.7_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v psalm_n 49.3_o and_o the_o former_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignobiles_fw-la terrae_fw-la silij_fw-la so_o gen._n 6.2_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezechiel_n daniel_n zachary_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o frailty_n so_o dan._n 7.13_o and_o 10._o and_o 16._o the_o son_n of_o man_n understand_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o often_o call_v himself_o note_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.7_o so_o esay_n 53.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o question_n and_o the_o former_a the_o former_a be_v put_v concern_v enosh_n the_o fall_a man_n this_o concern_v adam_n the_o natural_a man_n therein_o god_n gracious_a respect_n be_v call_v remembrance_n herein_o visitation_n it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a in_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o two_o member_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n so_o that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o exegesis_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a yet_o according_a to_o divine_a art_n somewhat_o there_o be_v in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o other_o if_o well_o look_v into_o psalm_n 114_o 1-8_a and_o 117.1_o in_o the_o word_n be_v three_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a estate_n be_v earthly_a 2._o god_n visit_v the_o earthly_a man_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n that_o god_n shall_v visit_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v here_o all_o one_o with_o man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silij_fw-la graecorum_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n which_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n follow_v this_o be_v either_o collective_o take_v and_o it_o signify_v all_o man_n or_o more_o especial_o hereby_o christ_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v who_o ordinary_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o son_n of_o man_n be_v
by_o another_o whence_o our_o lord_n style_v himself_o one_o that_o be_v send_v though_o he_o be_v call_v shilo_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hierom_n read_v it_o and_o render_v it_o quia_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la gen._n 49._o by_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 9.7_o thus_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v the_o name_n also_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n he_o do_v i_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 2._o but_o we_o may_v far_o observe_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v that_o name_n from_o a_o nature_n common_a with_o the_o angel_n but_o with_o reference_n unto_o some_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v busy_v as_o where_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n esay_n 9.6_o we_o read_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n septuagint_v instead_o of_o those_o two_o name_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a father_n read_v that_o text_n and_o malach._n 3.1_o in_o these_o word_n neither_o in_o the_o former_a place_n nor_o in_o the_o late_a be_v the_o word_n angel_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o angelical_a spirit_n but_o the_o former_a be_v mean_v of_o john_n baptist_n as_o our_o lord_n interpret_v it_o matth._n 11.10_o and_o the_o late_a of_o christ_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v send_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n far_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n as_o the_o v._o l._n say_v of_o the_o fall_v angel_n though_o we_o think_v otherwise_o tu_fw-la signaculum_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la plenus_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la &_o perfectus_fw-la decore_fw-la etc._n etc._n ezech_v 28._o thou_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v like_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o seal_n be_v thus_o make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n they_o fall_v job_n 4.18_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o three_o point_n but_o although_o this_o sense_n contain_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o vers_fw-la 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n for_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a expression_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n instead_o of_o take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n this_o our_o translator_n well_o perceive_v and_o therefore_o be_v bold_a to_o add_v a_o supplement_n beside_o the_o verb_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o fit_v not_o a_o action_n long_o since_o do_v which_o they_o also_o well_o perceive_v and_o turn_v it_o by_o the_o preter_fw-la as_o more_o fit_a to_o signify_v their_o purpose_n 2._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n so_o the_o margin_n true_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o well_o render_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o this_o word_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n or_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o one_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o be_v already_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o answer_v well_o to_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o if_o one_o be_v fall_v or_o fall_v into_o mischief_n he_o who_o shall_v present_o thrust_v out_o his_o hand_n lay_v hold_v and_o catch_v he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o judas_n vers_fw-la 23._o some_o save_v with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v or_o lose_v and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v in_o profane_a author_n as_o it_o answer_v to_o vindicare_fw-la to_o deliver_v or_o save_v from_o danger_n or_o restore_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vers_fw-la 15._o thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v matth._n 14.31_o marc._n 8.23_o luk._n 9.47_o and_o 14.4_o and_o 23.26_o act._n 23.19_o heb._n 8.9_o and_o because_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v best_a know_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o old_a the_o septuagint_n by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n 1._o he_o make_v they_o not_o only_o strong_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a one_o exod._n 15.11_o psal_n 29.1_o and_o 86.7_o job_n 41.17_o ezech._n 32.21_o but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 103.20_o such_o as_o excel_v or_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o any_o to_o support_v they_o or_o lay_v hold_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n 2._o he_o make_v the_o angel_n immortal_a and_o such_o as_o need_v not_o to_o be_v succour_v against_o death_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o seed_n 2._o what_o by_o abraham_n seed_n 3._o to_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o seed_n 1._o the_o word_n seed_n in_o its_o proper_a signification_n be_v well_o know_v nor_o be_v it_o unknown_a in_o its_o borrow_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v for_o here_o it_o signify_v child_n or_o posterity_n as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o abraham_n posterity_n howbeit_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o plant_n and_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o plant_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o a_o child_n may_v be_v call_v a_o seed_n as_o beget_v by_o his_o father_n and_o as_o he_o be_v prolificative_a and_o have_v in_o he_o a_o power_n to_o produce_v the_o like_a so_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v potentia_fw-la animalis_fw-la be_v in_o possibility_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o it_o 2._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v either_o 1._o natural_o or_o 2._o 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or_o as_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o both_o reading_n in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n 1._o the_o lord_n take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n matth._n 1._o he_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n seed_n fall_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v the_o serpent_n be_v as_o active_a now_o as_o ever_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v he_o have_v for_o this_o end_n send_v the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o only_o to_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o
receive_v by_o moses_n and_o juvenal_n satyr_n 15._o write_v of_o moses_n tradedit_fw-la arcano_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la volumine_fw-la moses_n wherein_o the_o satirist_n though_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n yet_o acknowledge_v more_o than_o many_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a know_a christian_n will_v confess_v that_o moses_n writing_n be_v mysterious_a 2._o what_o office_n have_v moses_n and_o what_o be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o appoint_v moses_n unto_o these_o office_n 1._o moses_n be_v most_o take_v notice_n of_o for_o a_o prophet_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a prophet_n as_o appear_v numb_a 12.6_o 7_o 8._o from_o whence_o our_o apostle_n take_v part_n of_o this_o text_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n say_v moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o people_n but_o beside_o moses_n his_o prophetical_a office_n he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n also_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o king_n deut._n 33.5_o he_o be_v king_n in_o jeshurun_n 2._o moses_n have_v also_o a_o three_o office_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n a_o extraordinary_a priest_n who_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o the_o priest_n office_n exod._n 40._o and_o more_o plain_o levit._n 8._o where_o he_o not_o only_o sanctifi_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n but_o also_o himself_o execute_v and_o perform_v the_o priest_n office_n so_o that_o you_o perceive_v he_o be_v a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n a_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o he_o say_v god_n will_v raise_v up_o like_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n but_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o make_v which_o precede_v all_o this_o dignify_n and_o honour_v viz._n that_o inward_a operation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o fashion_v they_o according_a to_o his_o will_n as_o job_n 10.8_o thy_o hand_n have_v fashion_v i_o and_o make_v i_o psalm_n 33.15_o he_o fashion_v all_o 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christ_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v mark_n 3.13_o twelve_o who_o he_o call_v apostle_n he_o advance_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n reason_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n he_o know_v the_o employment_n he_o will_v set_v he_o about_o will_v require_v a_o skilful_a and_o able_a workman_n not_o any_o one_o of_o his_o office_n but_o may_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o so_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o all_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n act_n 7._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v train_v up_o in_o martial_a discipline_n also_o for_o josephus_n relate_v story_n of_o moses_n martial_a feat_n as_o the_o war_n wage_v against_o the_o ethiopian_n wherein_o moses_n be_v commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o egyptian_n indeed_o what_o education_n can_v the_o repute_a son_n of_o a_o princess_n want_v observe_v 1._o our_o god_n be_v not_o inert_v not_o idle_a in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v make_v somewhat_o purissimus_fw-la actus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o say_v the_o son_n of_o he_o and_o i_o also_o work_v he_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o epicurean_o feign_v he_o without_o providence_n he_o order_v the_o world_n set_v up_o government_n among_o man_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o the_o special_a advancement_n and_o dignity_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v and_o have_v not_o god_n make_v all_o man_n yea_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o what_o prerogative_n then_o be_v this_o of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v create_v all_o man_n but_o his_o peculiar_a people_n be_v make_v anew_o deut._n 32.6_o esay_n 43.7_o the_o lord_n thus_o advance_v every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n i_o have_v create_v he_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o can_v any_o think_v that_o any_o man_n can_v make_v himself_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v of_o the_o better_a creation_n and_o make_v as_o it_o present_o follow_v he_o have_v make_v we_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v his_o people_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n observe_v 3._o the_o true_a dignity_n and_o advancement_n be_v from_o god_n repreh_n 1._o the_o brutish_a man_n who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o he_o psalm_n 92.5_o 6._o repreh_n 2._o who_o blame_v his_o maker_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o if_o god_n have_v make_v he_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a the_o potter_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o clay_n but_o what_o wise_a potter_n will_v make_v a_o vessel_n to_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v jer._n 18._o that_o the_o potter_n himself_o mar_v the_o vessel_n but_o that_o the_o vessel_n be_v mar_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o who_o mar_v that_o but_o thyself_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o israel_n consider_v in_o reason_n can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o endure_v with_o grief_n with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o thy_o child_n or_o servant_n take_v ill_a course_n waste_v his_o time_n and_o thy_o good_n he_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o thou_o have_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o bear_v with_o he_o can_v thou_o in_o reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v patient_a towards_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o lewdness_n if_o thou_o set_v he_o a_o work_n now_o see_v what_o thy_o god_n do_v towards_o thou_o rom._n 9.21_o 22._o who_o fit_v these_o vessel_n to_o destruction_n but_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n name_v and_o sure_o god_fw-we can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v the_o devil_n and_o man_n consent_v to_o he_o and_o do_v his_o lust_n john_n 8._o yet_o thou_o have_v rather_o impute_v thy_o sin_n to_o god_n than_o to_o the_o devil_n or_o to_o thyself_o what_o a_o hard_a opinion_n have_v thou_o of_o god_n axiom_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o many_o signification_n of_o faith_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o how_o moses_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o faithfulness_n be_v take_v here_o for_o constancy_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o orator_n description_n of_o it_o fides_n est_fw-la dictorum_fw-la conventorumque_fw-la constantia_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la the_o constancy_n and_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o promise_v according_o asleep_o man_n be_v faithful_a who_o be_v constant_a in_o perform_v what_o he_o be_v command_v and_o promise_v thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a the_o faith_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o hebr._n 11.11_o and_o when_o we_o keep_v covenant_n with_o our_o god_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o make_v we_o act_v 16.15_o moses_n be_v high_o commend_v for_o this_o and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o numb_a 12.7_o reason_n why_o be_v moses_n faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o office_n appoint_v he_o 2._o him_n who_o appoint_v he_o to_o that_o office_n 1._o a_o office_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o any_o one_o charge_n and_o undertake_v by_o he_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o obligation_n of_o faithfulness_n a_o kind_n of_o moral_a necessity_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o appoint_v he_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o moses_n he_o who_o advance_v he_o to_o his_o high_a
etc._n etc._n yet_o note_v here_o the_o great_a humility_n of_o those_o under_o the_o gospel_n they_o take_v not_o to_o themselves_o those_o title_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o abraham_n a_o friend_n of_o god_n dust_n and_o ash_n jacob_n be_v thou_o great_a than_o our_o father_n jacob_n john_n 4._o how_o great_a be_v he_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n paul_n rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n yet_o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n yea_o ephes_n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n abigail_n a_o wife_n a_o handmaid_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o hand_n maiden_n observe_v hence_o discover_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o foul_a service_n 2._o it_o be_v unjust_a 3._o the_o misery_n of_o such_o servant_n 4._o the_o service_n of_o sin_n abase_v and_o dishonour_v the_o most_o noble_a observe_v hence_o appear_v the_o press_a necessity_n and_o urgent_a need_n of_o he_o who_o alone_o can_v repair_v the_o breach_n and_o bring_v in_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 13._o the_o god_n of_o truth_n esay_n who_o be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n he_o alone_o can_v remedy_v this_o great_a evil_n so_o much_o himself_o imply_v luke_n 18._o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n in_o the_o earth_n sure_o neither_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v nor_o towards_o man_n as_o elsewhere_o he_o foretell_v matth._n 10._o this_o be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v by_o micah_n chap._n 7.6_o 7._o now_o god_n house_n be_v as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v either_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o his_o people_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n be_v considerable_a according_a to_o god_n house_n or_o 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ministration_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o eph._n 4._o he_o have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n first_o apostle_n than_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n require_v no_o more_o of_o we_o than_o he_o have_v trust_v we_o withal_o every_o one_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v little_a it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o little_a consol_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o he_o have_v place_v they_o in_o his_o house_n he_o require_v no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o that_o he_o trust_v they_o withal_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o great_a estate_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n nor_o will_v he_o expect_v a_o account_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a good_n suppose_v but_o one_o talon_n be_v faithful_a in_o that_o he_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o if_o a_o servant_n he_o will_v not_o require_v a_o account_n as_o from_o a_o master_n but_o as_o from_o a_o servant_n i_o have_v hear_v a_o story_n of_o a_o natural_a a_o innocent_a who_o live_v innocent_o who_o constant_a say_n it_o be_v lord_n require_v no_o more_o of_o i_o than_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o exhort_v to_o be_v faithful_a servant_n to_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v faithful_a to_o we_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7.9_o what_o a_o high_a commendation_n be_v it_o which_o be_v give_v of_o those_o who_o repair_v the_o temple_n 2_o king_n 12.15_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoash_n they_o deal_v faithful_o and_o again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n chap._n 22.7_o and_o the_o same_o be_v report_v of_o they_o 2_o chron._n 34.12_o they_o who_o repair_v the_o temple_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v like_o these_o bvilder_n so_o faithful_a in_o repair_v as_o moses_n be_v in_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o whosoever_o be_v god_n workman_n be_v faithful_a such_o be_v workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 2_o tim._n 2.15_o it_o be_v true_a that_o cyrus_n now_o ready_a to_o die_v tell_v his_o son_n cambyses_n son_n say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o this_o golden_a sceptre_n that_o will_v preserve_v thy_o kingdom_n but_o many_o friend_n be_v thy_o true_a sceptre_n but_o think_v not_o say_v he_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v faithful_a nor_o be_v they_o by_o nature_n trusty_a they_o must_v be_v make_v faithful_a by_o bounty_n love_n and_o goodness_n so_o xenophon_n belove_a we_o be_v not_o bear_v faithful_a and_o trusty_a to_o our_o god_n the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o servant_n trusty_a and_o faithful_a be_v to_o trust_v he_o you_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o vessel_n first_o to_o make_v proof_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o little_a be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o the_o spouse_n unfaithful_a to_o her_o spiritual_a husband_n who_o yield_v herself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v minister_n in_o god_n house_n not_o husband_n to_o his_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.19_o 20._o repreh_n 2._o the_o busy_a body_n who_o deal_v in_o other_o man_n affair_n wherewithal_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o trust_v they_o and_o mean_a time_n be_v careless_a of_o their_o own_o whereof_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o the_o german_n complain_v of_o their_o beutefeu_n so_o may_v we_o and_o all_o the_o church_n revel_v 16.1_o 13.14_o repreb_n those_o unfaithful_a servant_n who_o tacit_o accuse_v their_o lord_n for_o not_o give_v they_o strength_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o contra_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationis_fw-la o_o but_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n be_v so_o great_a i_o can_v withstand_v it_o no_o whether_o shall_v we_o believe_v god_n or_o thou_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o you_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o word_n contain_v one_o end_n of_o moses_n faithful_a service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v diverse_o understand_v 1._o that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a that_o he_o may_v witness_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n reveil_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n who_o bare_a record_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o
or_o rather_o the_o integrity_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o 1._o from_o the_o loss_n and_o that_o which_o always_o attend_v upon_o the_o loss_n the_o shame_n they_o be_v deceive_v and_o 2._o the_o danger_n of_o that_o deceit_n the_o more_o near_o and_o inward_a the_o more_o dangerous_a they_o be_v self-deceiver_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o syriac_a deceiver_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o method_n i_o intend_v to_o follow_v consider_v the_o word_n 1._o as_o one_o entire_a precept_n and_o 2._o a_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o precept_n be_v considerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o operative_a word_n and_o 2._o the_o operation_n or_o do_v of_o that_o word_n unto_o which_o be_v oppose_v the_o sole_a hear_n of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o out-outward_a 1._o the_o inward_a word_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n have_v do_v and_o speak_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o where_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v say_v to_o do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v turn_n it_o thus_o god_n do_v or_o say_v so_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o word_n example_n be_v infinite_a according_a to_o which_o notion_n many_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v be_v understand_v thus_o where_o moses_n tell_v israel_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n chald._n o_o that_o we_o have_v one_o like_o moses_n that_o may_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o we_o but_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 3.13_o tharg_n the_o law_n be_v not_o beyond_o the_o great_a sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v o_o that_o we_o have_v one_o like_o ionas_n the_o prophet_n that_o may_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o we_o thing_n hide_v be_v in_o heaven_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o far_a place_n not_o so_o the_o word_n s._n paul_n understand_v he_o to_o speak_v as_o well_o of_o christ_n as_o of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.6_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o we_o preach_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n that_o inward_a word_n for_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v any_o other_o he_o have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n thus_o we_o may_v understand_v hebr._n 4.12_o 13._o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o according_a to_o s._n austin_n s._n anselm_n aquinas_n hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la and_o other_o who_o interpret_v the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n verbum_fw-la increatum_fw-la for_o this_o word_n preach_v to_o the_o inward_a ear_n as_o the_o other_o to_o the_o outward_a ephes_n 2.17_o hebr._n 12.25_o and_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n have_v speak_v so_o much_o unto_o all_o and_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v every_o one_o the_o world_n it_o self_n can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v which_o yet_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a word_n which_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o inward_a which_o be_v the_o pattern_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o commandment_n be_v all_o one_o for_o whereas_o god_n be_v the_o essential_a truth_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o engraft_a inward_a word_n the_o essential_a image_n of_o god_n and_o man_n have_v be_v make_v according_a to_o that_o image_n and_o fall_v from_o it_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a word_n the_o outward_a word_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o inward_a a_o word_n of_o truth_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o whole_a outward_a word_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o information_n contain_v testimony_n of_o divine_a truth_n concern_v thing_n good_a and_o evil_n and_o history_n concern_v person_n or_o 2._o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o will_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o reformation_n in_o righteousness_n contain_v precept_n 1._o affirmative_a command_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o negative_a prohibit_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v undo_v or_o 3._o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o affection_n contain_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n and_o prohibition_n and_o those_o either_o 1._o promise_n exciting_a love_n delight_n hope_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a or_o 2._o threaten_n exciting_a fear_n grief_n carefulness_n indignation_n and_o such_o like_a and_o unto_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o part_n the_o whole_a outward_a word_n may_v be_v reduce_v which_o word_n be_v the_o sphere_n of_o the_o christian_n activity_n the_o word_n whereof_o we_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v inventor_n of_o figment_n and_o fable_n but_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v too_o many_o such_o who_o follow_v cunning_o devise_v fable_n and_o prophesy_v out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o call_v it_o god_n word_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v we_o fictores_fw-la but_o factores_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o not_o player_n or_o prayer_n with_o the_o word_n but_o worker_n but_o doer_n of_o it_o this_o do_v of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o word_n itself_o inward_a and_o outward_a whence_o proceed_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a righteousness_n for_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o to_o do_v the_o word_n be_v opere_fw-la adimplere_fw-la say_v aquinas_n there_o be_v a_o vacuum_n where_o obedience_n be_v want_v such_o be_v before_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o there_o be_v before_o the_o old_a and_o therefore_o when_o god_n jer._n 4._o have_v complain_v that_o his_o people_n be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o he_o present_o add_v i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o form_n and_o void_a the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n fill_v up_o that_o vacuum_n which_o be_v do_v as_o well_o by_o passion_n as_o action_n by_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o by_o do_v as_o well_o by_o omit_v what_o the_o word_n prohibit_v as_o by_o perform_v what_o the_o word_n command_v thus_o holy_a david_n conclude_v that_o psal_n 15._o which_o have_v more_o negative_n than_o affirmitives_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n yea_o where_o there_o be_v more_o negative_n or_o action_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v than_o affirmative_a precept_n the_o just_a man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a ezech._n 18._o and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o word_n to_o be_v do_v be_v most_o of_o they_o negative_n and_o contain_v thing_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v so_o that_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o word_n and_o so_o one_o translation_n render_v the_o text_n este_fw-la two_o qui_fw-la sermoni_fw-la pareatis_fw-la such_o as_o obey_v the_o word_n and_o because_o his_o servant_n a_o man_n be_v who_o he_o obey_v be_v you_o servant_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o syriach_n have_v it_o which_o word_n signify_v as_o well_o to_o serve_v as_o to_o do_v and_o 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who_o like_o their_o father_n ishmael_n have_v their_o hand_n against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o they_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n there_o be_v not_o too_o many_o such_o even_o of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o only_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o that_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o may_v be_v prove_v undeniable_o from_o the_o part_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o evangelical_n word_n no_o man_n i_o suppose_v make_v question_n of_o it_o if_o any_o do_v our_o saviour_n will_v resolve_v he_o matth._n 7._o where_o he_o teach_v his_o auditor_n not_o to_o be_v hearer_n only_o but_o to_o do_v his_o say_n and_o in_o that_o general_a commission_n matth._n 28._o he_o command_v they_o to_o teach_v all_o nation_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o 2._o and_o as_o little_a doubt_n be_v there_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n for_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n away_o from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v for_o it_o immediate_o follow_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.15_o 19_o now_o both_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n word_n teach_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n 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and_o 13.11_o col._n 3.14_o tit._n 2.12.13_o revel_v 22.14_o compare_v with_o vers_n 18.19_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v appear_v from_o man_n just_a and_o due_a subordination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reasonable_a and_o just_a because_o proceed_v from_o a_o manifold_a right_n of_o creation_n preservation_n redemption_n covenant_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o upon_o these_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n dominion_n be_v erect_v and_o into_o these_o as_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v final_o resolve_v 1._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o maker_n our_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o predestination_n for_o we_o be_v predestine_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o 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for_o god_n must_v first_o be_v know_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n and_o be_v know_v be_v worship_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v define_v by_o mercurius_n trismegistus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n because_o it_o do_v instruct_v we_o how_o to_o think_v of_o god_n aright_o and_o how_o to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o law_n in_o holiness_n but_o be_v take_v for_o the_o second_o this_o knowledge_n be_v reduce_v to_o practice_n for_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v acceptable_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o sense_n though_o not_o in_o sound_a the_o same_o for_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n 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father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n psal_n 68.5_o for_o as_o a_o father_n he_o provide_v for_o their_o relief_n and_o maintenance_n psal_n 146.9_o and_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n he_o do_v protect_v the_o widow_n and_o defend_v the_o orphan_n deut._n 10.18_o for_o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n nor_o any_o fatherless_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o if_o you_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v wax_v hot_a against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a exod._n 22.24_o the_o prophet_n baruch_n prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n god_n be_v idol_n because_o they_o can_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o the_o widow_n nor_o do_v good_a to_o the_o fatherless_a but_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o 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