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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v chap._n 1.4_o where_o there_o be_v distinction_n division_n and_o confusion_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o but_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o they_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 8._o the_o wonderful_a dignation_n and_o condescent_n of_o our_o god_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n solomon_n wonder_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o will_v indeed_o the_o lord_n dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o 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peace_n proceed_v from_o true_a and_o christian_a love_n there_o will_v not_o be_v that_o mutual_a connivance_n and_o wink_n at_o one_o another_o sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o our_o brother_n not_o a_o love_n to_o he_o levit._n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rehuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v the_o apostle_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o ephes_n 5.11_o how_o little_a this_o most_o christian_a duty_n be_v practise_v among_o we_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o you_o belove_v in_o your_o most_o retire_a thought_n to_o be_v consider_v a_o like_a false_a peace_n we_o find_v maintain_v among_o certain_a order_n and_o society_n of_o man_n for_o whereas_o man_n of_o like_a occupation_n trade_n and_o profession_n of_o life_n have_v mutual_a commerce_n and_o deal_v 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asidean_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n the_o merciful_a the_o pious_a the_o holy_a the_o godly_a one_o so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v be_v the_o only_a seditious_a man_n and_o will_v not_o let_v the_o realm_n be_v in_o peace_n and_o vers_fw-la 10._o as_o long_o as_o judas_n macchabaeus_n live_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o state_n shall_v be_v quiet_a and_o no_o marvel_n they_o judge_v so_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o his_o peaceable_a one_o when_o they_o judge_v no_o better_a of_o christ_n himself_o the_o great_a peacemaker_n and_o the_o peace_n itself_o joh._n 11.28_o if_o we_o let_v he_o thus_o alone_o we_o shall_v loose_v our_o peace_n the_o roman_n shall_v come_v and_o take_v away_o both_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n such_o unquiet_a such_o distemper_a spirit_n as_o these_o be_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v they_o be_v either_o bind_v to_o the_o peace_n at_o home_n or_o send_v abroad_o to_o the_o war_n to_o break_v their_o 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peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o we_o will_v seem_v when_o we_o come_v to_o these_o solemn_a meeting_n though_o many_o to_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n and_o to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n that_o we_o who_o have_v so_o many_o tie_n of_o peace_n upon_o we_o shall_v yet_o be_v stranger_n yea_o enemy_n to_o the_o true_a peace_n with_o all_o man_n when_o every_o petty_a occasion_n not_o worth_a the_o name_n break_v that_o sacred_a bond_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n among_o we_o which_o be_v better_a worth_n than_o all_o the_o world_n scarce_o any_o one_o among_o we_o all_o that_o think_v he_o break_v this_o common_a peace_n and_o happy_o we_o now_o have_v present_a resolution_n never_o to_o break_v it_o the_o lord_n strengthen_v all_o such_o pious_a resolution_n but_o though_o elisha_n tell_v hazael_n what_o a_o peace-breaker_n he_o will_v be_v and_o he_o protest_v his_o firm_a resolution_n against_o it_o 2_o king_n 8.12_o 13._o yet_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o he_o prove_v as_o unpeaceable_a as_o cruel_a as_o elisha_n have_v foretell_v and_o thus_o i_o fear_v belove_v maugre_o our_o present_a resolution_n for_o peace_n that_o when_o advantageous_a occasion_n offer_v itself_o we_o may_v then_o incline_v to_o break_v it_o the_o sea_n be_v quiet_a even_o as_o a_o river_n while_o there_o be_v no_o wind_n stir_v but_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v then_o it_o prove_v unquiet_a than_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n than_o it_o roar_v and_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n say_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 57.20_o when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o who_o be_v there_o so_o inhuman_a that_o he_o be_v unpeaceable_a and_o savage_a without_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n the_o lion_n put_v not_o out_o his_o talon_n
therefore_o more_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o way_n than_o the_o other_o see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o spy_n numb_a 13._o say_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v up_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n the_o prize_n of_o their_o race_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n only_a josua_n and_o caleb_n they_o affirm_v they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o go_v up_o and_o overcome_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n numb_a 14._o they_o be_v man_n of_o another_o spirit_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n and_o therefore_o they_o only_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n so_o shall_v we_o if_o we_o run_v with_o the_o same_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o same_o josuah_n there_o typify_v who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o let_v we_o fellow_n like_o calebs_n man_n of_o heart_n and_o courage_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n aspect_n or_o fight_n and_o let_v we_o look_v unto_o he_o who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n lest_o we_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o etc._n etc._n this_o patience_n be_v as_o needful_a in_o regard_n of_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o inward_a evil_n as_o suggestion_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n manibus_fw-la pedibusque_fw-la 2._o as_o needful_a this_o patience_n be_v for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.7_o hebr._n 10.36_o when_o we_o run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shake_v our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o keep_v our_o â—eet_n from_o evil_n as_o salvianus_n tell_v of_o one_o lad_n that_o he_o run_v so_o swift_o that_o he_o leave_v no_o mark_n in_o the_o ground_n he_o tread_v on_o when_o we_o run_v thus_o willing_o constant_o and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n than_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n of_o the_o race_n he_o lead_v we_o in_o right_a path_n so_o that_o when_o we_o go_v our_o step_n be_v not_o straighten_a and_o when_o we_o run_v we_o shall_v not_o stumble_v prov._n 4.12_o confer_v 2_o chron._n 16.9_o which_o because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v draw_v we_o and_o we_o will_v follow_v he_o and_o run_v after_o he_o cant._n he_o send_v his_o terror_n on_o our_o enemy_n as_o on_o laban_n that_o he_o hurt_v not_o jacob_n on_o all_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n round_o about_o that_o they_o pursue_v not_o after_o the_o son_n of_o jacob._n when_o thou_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o water_n say_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o the_o church_n confess_v it_o to_o be_v true_a we_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o water_n and_o thou_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o wealthy_a place_n even_o thither_o bring_v we_o safe_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o fram_a fall_n be_v glory_n judas_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n x._o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n most_o true_a be_v that_o novum_n testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la velatum_fw-la in_o vetere_fw-la vetus_fw-la testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la revelatum_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v my_o scope_n and_o intention_n long_o since_o declare_v to_o discover_v jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n hide_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n a_o work_n of_o long_a time_n i_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o advance_v that_o design_n the_o apostle_n commemorate_v god_n benefit_n exhibit_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o their_o participation_n of_o they_o in_o their_o egress_n and_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o in_o their_o progress_n or_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n in_o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o 1._o in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n holy_a baptism_n typify_v 2._o in_o the_o latter_a the_o sacrament_n of_o consummation_n and_o holy_a communion_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n under_o the_o type_n of_o mannah_n exod._n 16._o the_o spiritual_a drink_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n exod._n 17._o 1._o the_o father_n all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 2._o they_o all_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n 3._o they_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1._o the_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_n 3._o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o to_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o the_o father_n 6._o all_o the_o father_n 1._o meat_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a man_n and_o both_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o nourishment_n proportionable_a unto_o both_o and_o because_o there_o be_v certain_a growth_n of_o both_o a_o childhood_n and_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n there_o must_v be_v a_o proportionable_a nourishment_n for_o these_o degree_n of_o age_n there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o young_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o the_o word_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a meat_n and_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o his_o body_n say_v joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o true_a meat_n oppose_v to_o the_o typical_a meat_n or_o bread_n for_o so_o joh._n 6.63_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n joh._n 5.6_o 3._o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a meat_n viz._n the_o same_o that_o we_o now_o eat_v of_o in_o the_o sacrament_n not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a for_o the_o corporal_a meat_n unto_o they_o be_v manna_n exod._n 16._o unto_o we_o be_v bread_n 1_o cor._n 11._o mannah_n what_o it_o be_v be_v the_o israelite_n question_n see_v note_n in_o rev._n 2.17_o but_o the_o same_o spiritual_a bread_n manna_n and_o spiritual_a meat_n both_o the_o father_n and_o we_o feed_v upon_o 4._o they_o ate_z i._n e._n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o as_o we_o be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o the_o simile_n partaker_n etc._n etc._n dissimile_n meat_n change_v in_o our_o body_n the_o spirit_n change_v our_o body_n into_o it_o as_o tion_n the_o stock_n receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n natural_a meat_n renew_v life_n the_o spirit_n give_v life_n unless_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n we_o have_v not_o eternal_a life_n it_o cleanse_v we_o 5._o the_o father_n i._n e._n all_o they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o our_o father_n they_o be_v and_o we_o their_o genuine_a child_n if_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a egypt_n mich._n 7_o 15-19_a these_o no_o doubt_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n even_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o true_a mannah_n exod._n 16.16_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 6._o all_o the_o father_n eat_v of_o it_o it_o be_v their_o nourishment_n for_o many_o year_n together_o observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v their_o great_a error_n who_o undervalue_n the_o old_a testament_n and_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o the_o father_n of_o old_a as_o impertinent_a and_o not_o belong_v unto_o they_o have_v they_o not_o the_o same_o word_n the_o same_o sacrament_n the_o same_o baptism_n the_o same_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n act._n 26.22_o say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v come_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o promise_v before_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1.2_o and_o they_o have_v it_o preach_v unto_o they_o before_o we_o hebr._fw-la 4._o our_o saviour_n give_v his_o disciple_n a_o summary_n of_o all_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o withal_o a_o breviate_v of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o he_o open_v unto_o they_o luk._n
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 old_a testament_n which_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 3.14_o ceremoniale_a aboletur_fw-la spiritual_fw-la manet_fw-la 3._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o to_o who_o they_o be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o establish_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o that_o which_o be_v command_v prophesy_v promise_v and_o typify_v have_v obtain_v the_o real_a accomplishment_n for_o we_o to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o thus_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n exod._n 6.3_o that_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o their_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o name_n import_v the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o give_v be_v unto_o what_o he_o command_v foretell_v promise_v and_o typifi_v as_o it_o import_v god_n be_v god_n have_v reveil_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n by_o that_o name_n 1._o to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.7_o 8._o i_o be_o jehovah_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n 2._o to_o isaac_n gen._n 26.25_o isaac_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n 3._o to_o jacob_n gen._n 28.13_o i_o be_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n thy_o father_n 2._o but_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o give_v of_o be_v to_o and_o fulfil_v his_o command_n prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o they_o but_o to_o their_o seed_n when_o he_o real_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o seat_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n therefore_o moses_n must_v say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o out_o from_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o to_o you_o for_o a_o inheritance_n i_o be_o jehovah_n exod._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o 1._o doubt_n quaere_fw-la note_n in_o jam._n 1.22_o 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v as_o that_o of_o isai_n 7.14_o touch_v the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o christ_n matth._n 1.22_o that_o touch_v christ_n cure_n our_o infirmity_n matth._n 8.17_o joh._n 19.30_o here_o it_o may_v be_v question_v have_v the_o lord_n then_o accomplish_v all_o his_o prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n when_o he_o fulfil_v all_o these_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n 1._o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o vision_n which_o concern_v christ_n first_o come_v be_v determine_v and_o fulfil_v by_o he_o in_o his_o first_o come_n dan._n 9.24_o in_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o week_n the_o vision_n must_v be_v seal_v up_o as_o letter_n be_v finish_v be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v so_o christ_n tell_v the_o two_o disciple_n who_o travel_v with_o he_o to_o emmaus_n luk._n 24._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o old_a philosopher_n have_v a_o true_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o true_a omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la though_o all_o have_v 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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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own_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n but_o consider_v his_o greatness_n and_o power_n what_o can_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n what_o can_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n do_v against_o he_o or_o he_o mark_v how_o the_o lord_n encourage_v his_o people_n esay_n 41.10_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o emanuel_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 10.14_o and_o 51.12_o 13._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n this_o same_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o carry_v majesty_n and_o terror_n with_o it_o esau_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v afraid_a when_o god_n bring_v his_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.4_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o deut._n 28.10_o ainsw_n motive_n he_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o the_o angel_n but_o on_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n hebr._n 22.16_o the_o outward_a worship_n without_o the_o inward_a may_v strike_v a_o kind_n of_o reverence_n into_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a worship_n daunt_v they_o the_o outward_a without_o it_o do_v nothing_o the_o philistine_n fright_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n so_o be_v the_o gaul_n fright_v at_o the_o roman_a senate_n when_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o senate_n house_n in_o their_o robe_n but_o the_o story_n say_v of_o the_o gaul_n that_o who_o at_o first_o they_o fear_v as_o god_n they_o afterward_o kill_v like_o sheep_n what_o will_v all_o outside_n worship_n now_o profit_v we_o worship_v he_o all_o you_o man_n of_o god_n pay_v to_o he_o the_o homage_n of_o your_o be_v which_o you_o owe_v equal_o with_o the_o angel_n do_v we_o consider_v the_o high_a majesty_n of_o our_o god_n o_o how_o the_o hill_n will_v melt_v at_o his_o presence_n how_o the_o mountain_n will_v be_v move_v how_o the_o high_a proud_a spirit_a world_n will_v come_v down_o how_o every_o reason_n will_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o joshua_n have_v pass_v over_o jordan_n 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heart_n open_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o pass_v by_o we_o and_o return_n he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o seek_v those_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o he_o wisdom_n 6.16_o he_o seek_v worshipper_n john_n 4._o as_o elisha_n pass_v by_o 2_o king_n 4.8_o and_o the_o woman_n constrain_v he_o to_o come_v in_o and_o mark_v how_o the_o woman_n detain_v he_o with_o she_o let_v we_o make_v he_o a_o little_a chamber_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cenaculum_fw-la a_o upper_a chamber_n where_o the_o disciple_n meet_v act_v 1._o where_o peter_n walk_v act_v 10._o our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n a_o bed_n to_o rest_v in_o a_o heart_n void_a of_o earthly_a care_n such_o be_v solomon_n bed_n cant._n 3._o a_o table_n the_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stool_n or_o throne_n candelabrum_fw-la the_o body_n subject_n to_o the_o spirit_n job_n 29.3_o worship_n serve_v love_n honour_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o worship_n will_v remain_v upon_o his_o favourite_n 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proportion_n with_o the_o threefold_a kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o lordliness_n 3._o the_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o at_o his_o incarnation_n the_o father_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v yet_o make_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8._o this_o first_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n have_v proportion_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n wherein_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.21_o and_o this_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o visible_a world_n 2._o at_o the_o thousand_o year_n the_o father_n will_v bring_v in_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o quicken_a restore_a and_o recover_v of_o all_o what_o be_v lose_v 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and_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7.25_o we_o must_v here_o understand_v all_o what_o ever_o induce_v to_o sin_n as_o temptation_n and_o whatever_o be_v the_o consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o sin_n as_o wrath_n death_n hell_n devil_n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n even_o jesus_n which_o not_o deliver_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o because_o to_o save_v import_v not_o privation_n only_o from_o evil_n but_o infer_v also_o the_o position_n good_a as_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o shall_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o all_o thing_n conduce_v hereunto_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v by_o save_v and_o who_o do_v jesus_n so_o save_v but_o his_o people_n and_o who_o be_v they_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o jew_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n his_o ancient_a people_n be_v here_o 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in_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o least_o evil_n be_v most_o to_o be_v fear_v when_o they_o grow_v great_a they_o become_v one_o with_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o resist_v of_o they_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o fear_v a_o little_a fire_n in_o the_o house_n though_o kindle_v but_o in_o a_o little_a straw_n and_o we_o study_v then_o to_o quench_v it_o if_o it_o grow_v big_a it_o will_v prove_v too_o strong_a to_o resist_v it_o and_o iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n isa_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o matter_n or_o wood_n do_v a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v and_o consume_v the_o mariner_n stay_v not_o till_o the_o hull_n be_v full_a of_o water_n but_o stop_v a_o leak_n timely_a and_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o will_v principiis_fw-la obstare_fw-la withstand_v the_o beginning_n of_o evil_a before_o the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n prevail_v and_o come_v in_o into_o the_o soul_n psal_n 69.1_o lest_o concern_v faith_n we_o suffer_v shipwreck_n observe_v if_o therefore_o we_o 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another_o a_o false_a christ_n come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n as_o a_o envious_a christ_n a_o proud_a christ_n a_o covetous_a christ_n a_o wrathful_a christ_n i._n e._n such_o a_o christ_n as_o will_v bear_v with_o and_o like_v well_o all_o these_o and_o account_v they_o very_o good_a christian_n this_o be_v antichrist_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o vers_n 44._o how_o can_v you_o believe_v who_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v who_o be_v envious_a and_o esteem_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i._n e._n christ_n col._n 1._o proud_a and_o not_o humble_a matth._n 11._o wrathful_a and_o not_o meek_a as_o christ_n matth._n 11._o repreh_n the_o vain_a conceit_n of_o too_o many_o in_o this_o generation_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o and_o that_o his_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n avail_v 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be_o crucify_v together_o with_o christ_n be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o then_o have_v thou_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n i_o live_v say_v st._n paul_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o be_v this_o thy_o case_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o thou_o lay_v claim_v to_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o but_o be_v slow_a enough_o in_o performance_n of_o thy_o duty_n unto_o christ_n there_o be_v many_o scripture_n so_o make_v to_o our_o mouth_n as_o this_o be_v that_o if_o we_o can_v but_o pronounce_v they_o whatever_o our_o condition_n be_v we_o be_v persuade_v by_o a_o strong_a fancy_n and_o self-love_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o when_o indeed_o the_o case_n be_v much_o otherwise_o when_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o such_o imagination_n he_o 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christ_n yet_o let_v not_o those_o few_o despair_n because_o few_o there_o may_v be_v many_o more_o than_o thou_o know_v of_o elias_n think_v he_o be_v alone_o when_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v many_o thousand_o beside_o he_o though_o but_o few_o the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o those_o few_o act._n 16._o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v call_v by_o a_o vision_n into_o macedonia_n and_o there_o to_o philippi_n and_o the_o work_n that_o the_o presidential_a angel_n invite_v they_o to_o be_v only_a lydia_n and_o afterward_o the_o gaoler_n yea_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n prevent_v those_o who_o desire_v she_o yea_o she_o go_v about_o seek_v such_o as_o be_v worthy_a of_o she_o show_v herself_o favourable_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o meet_v they_o in_o every_o thought_n wisd_v 6._o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n confirm_v this_o the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o joh._n 4.23_o 3._o so_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o these_o son_n of_o god_n be_v and_o 2._o how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v power_n to_o those_o who_o receive_v he_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v natural_a adopt_a 1._o the_o natural_a he_o be_v to_o who_o the_o father_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o psal_n 2._o 2._o the_o adopt_a son_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o power_n right_o authority_n
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death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reddition_n speak_v of_o a_o future_a estate_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a reason_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n psal_n 5.4_o no_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o it_o be_v his_o image_n it_o be_v himself_o he_o love_v the_o world_n also_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o have_v he_o not_o love_v it_o extreme_a well_o he_o have_v not_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n upon_o those_o term_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o so_o the_o father_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o so_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o himself_o but_o passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la none_o but_o christ_n can_v he_o must_v overcome_v the_o 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bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v but_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v purge_v and_o so_o our_o translator_n psal_n 65.3_o christ_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.5_o rom._n 3.35_o god_n propitiatory_a through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v and_o what_o be_v want_v but_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o end_n and_o mark_v whereof_o we_o miss_v by_o our_o fall_n and_o aim_v at_o anew_o in_o our_o recovery_n from_o our_o fall_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o fall_a estate_n all_o say_v he_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.21_o numb_a 14.21_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 60.21_o speak_v of_o our_o restitution_n all_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v here_o be_v then_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n in_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n shall_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n this_o be_v the_o reddition_n which_o we_o have_v in_o term_n equipollent_a though_o sometime_o call_v many_o as_o vers_n 17_o 19_o sometime_o all_o vers_n 18._o and_o in_o express_a term_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a proportionable_a to_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n over_o all_o life_n also_o pass_v over_o all_o for_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n do_v from_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o life_n from_o the_o be_v of_o his_o father_n as_o jesse_n signify_v who_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 2._o as_o a_o child_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v 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that_o be_v to_o bless_v and_o glorify_v my_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v swear_v curse_n flatter_v lie_n etc._n etc._n god_n forbid_v shall_v i_o put_v forth_o my_o foot_n lend_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o god_n to_o shed_v my_o neighbour_n blood_n shall_v i_o put_v out_o my_o hand_n lend_v i_o to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o pilfer_v steal_v rob_z do_v violence_n unto_o my_o neighbour_n shall_v i_o use_v my_o eye_n to_o gaze_v upon_o strange_a beauty_n to_o inflame_v my_o lust_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v none_o of_o i_o and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o god_n forbid_v yes_o yes_o thus_o we_o may_v reason_n but_o who_o do_v so_o where_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v so_o more_o do_v so_o than_o thou_o know_v of_o or_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v know_v but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o convince_v any_o man_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o strength_n enough_o i_o will_v name_v but_o 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have_v do_v evil_a and_o do_v it_o not_o 1_o sam._n 24.18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o that_o that_o be_v in_o you_o ms._n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o be_v coverdale_n quod_fw-la ex_fw-la vobis_fw-la est_fw-la that_o which_o be_v on_o your_o part_n all_o these_o phrase_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sound_a to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o purpose_n that_o however_o difficult_a the_o business_n be_v how_o unpeaceable_a soever_o other_o may_v be_v yet_o the_o fail_n the_o defect_n the_o fault_n the_o breach_n be_v not_o cause_v by_o we_o nor_o be_v on_o our_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v etc._n etc._n and_o how_o much_o i_o pray_v lie_v in_o you_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o i._n e._n in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o nor_o be_v we_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o nay_o we_o be_v not_o only_o 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but_o more_o proper_o to_o our_o purpose_n 1._o when_o that_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v 2._o when_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v accomplish_v 3._o when_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v be_v perform_v 4._o when_o that_o which_o be_v typify_v and_o shadow_v out_o in_o a_o figure_n be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o antitype_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o now_o christ_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n all_o these_o way_n 1._o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n matth._n 5.17_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o 2._o he_o accomplish_v all_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o of_o he_o it_o be_v too_o large_a a_o discourse_n to_o show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o prophecy_n in_o christ_n see_v our_o lord_n testimony_n luk._n 24.44_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o 3_o he_o 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outward_a adultery_n vers_fw-la 27._o of_o that_o chapter_n these_o lust_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n of_o error_n which_o be_v a_o misconceit_n or_o mistake_v and_o a_o false_a judgement_n thereupon_o arise_v from_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o thing_n as_o when_o we_o approve_v and_o allow_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a and_o contrariwise_o disallow_v that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a whence_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n proceed_v the_o embrace_v of_o evil_n instead_o of_o good_a and_o the_o shun_v of_o good_a instead_o of_o evil_a so_o that_o lust_n be_v then_o erroneous_a and_o deceitful_a when_o be_v themselves_o infect_v they_o sway_v to_o their_o inclination_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o conclude_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n and_o propound_v this_o false_a judgement_n to_o the_o will_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seduction_n or_o lead_v out_o of_o 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away_o devil_n i_o dispute_v not_o though_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n affirm_v no_o less_o but_o without_o all_o question_n by_o the_o cross_n itself_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o great_a dragon_n the_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o his_o angel_n with_o he_o and_o the_o saint_n overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o their_o death_n apoc._n 12.9_o by_o this_o we_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o this_o be_v the_o christian_a glory_n gloriosum_fw-la est_fw-la sequi_fw-la dominum_fw-la say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 18._o we_o glory_v in_o affliction_n say_v st._n paul_n nay_o god_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o 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conversation_n of_o the_o old_a man_n behind_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n not_o the_o natural_a death_n that_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o uncleanness_n before_o we_o enter_v where_o no_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v in_o a_o word_n the_o cross_n whereon_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v the_o cross_n to_o be_v a_o burden_n insupportable_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o reward_n how_o heavy_a soever_o it_o be_v but_o short_a and_o light_a for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o english_a come_v short_a of_o the_o full_a expression_n a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o st._n peter_n call_v it_o modicum_n modicum_fw-la passos_fw-la and_o modicum_n we_o say_v non_fw-la nocet_fw-la no_o it_o hurt_v we_o not_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o nahash_n 1_o sam._n 11_o 2._o of_o the_o devil_n let_v i_o thrust_v out_o thy_o right_a eye_n christ_n spirit_n say_v do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n act._n 16._o no_o the_o cross_n may_v it_o must_v kill_v we_o but_o it_o can_v hurt_v we_o for_o we_o neither_o suffer_v loss_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a nor_o sense_n of_o pain_n not_o loss_n for_o though_o we_o lie_v all_o our_o affection_n upon_o the_o cross_n good_a and_o bad_a together_o the_o gold_n together_o with_o the_o dross_n the_o dross_n will_v be_v consume_v the_o gold_n will_v not_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n may_v die_v the_o divinity_n can_v not_o die_v if_o a_o ram_n rank_a carnal_a joy_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n it_o will_v be_v slay_v and_o burn_v if_o isaac_n if_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n it_o will_v come_v off_o alive_a man_n look_v upon_o this_o death_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_n whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n at_o all_o in_o it_o it_o be_v like_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o the_o unclean_a devil_n the_o devil_n throw_v the_o man_n down_o that_o be_v possess_v but_o hurt_v he_o not_o say_v st._n luk._n 4._o we_o be_v cast_v down_o say_v our_o apostle_n but_o not_o destroy_v as_o die_v and_o behold_v we_o live_v i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n yet_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o no_o loss_n then_o i_o hope_v no_o nor_o be_v there_o sense_n of_o pain_n or_o what_o there_o be_v it_o be_v balance_v with_o comfort_n so_o much_o water_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o vessel_n so_o much_o wine_n of_o joy_n as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v so_o do_v the_o consolation_n also_o nay_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o so_o delightful_a as_o the_o very_a pain_n of_o suffer_v with_o christ_n moses_n who_o have_v experience_n of_o both_o he_o of_o the_o two_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a say_v st._n peter_n concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveil_v you_o may_v be_v glad_a also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n nay_o the_o pain_n of_o this_o death_n be_v so_o swallow_v up_o with_o hope_n of_o life_n that_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n but_o this_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n say_v st._n james_n jam._n 1._o and_o what_o patient_n now_o i_o pray_v except_o a_o arrant_a fool_n or_o stark_o mad_a or_o desperate_o sick_a will_v not_o swallow_v down_o a_o potion_n how_o bitter_a soever_o if_o assure_v he_o can_v not_o live_v except_o he_o drink_v it_o how_o much_o more_o if_o sweeten_v and_o make_v most_o pleasant_a with_o certain_a hope_n of_o life_n and_o can_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n he_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o can_v we_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n he_o be_v baptize_v withal_o baptize_v into_o his_o death_n no_o doubt_v we_o can_v as_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n answer_v our_o saviour_n for_o christ_n cross_n be_v common_o the_o first_o lesson_n we_o learn_v in_o christ_n school_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o that_o we_o at_o all_o adventure_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n for_o who_o have_v not_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sentence_n in_o his_o mouth_n the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o o_o beloved_n we_o be_v all_o of_o a_o very_a easy_a belief_n and_o soon_o bring_v off_o to_o credit_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o we_o but_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o must_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o death_n or_o bear_v his_o cross_n after_o he_o suffer_v with_o he_o or_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o indeed_o to_o believe_v we_o must_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o believe_v here_o here_o we_o stick_v here_o the_o believer_n will_v be_v sure_a he_o will_v not_o make_v overmuch_o have_v this_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n unto_o salvation_n who_o ever_o it_o be_v first_o find_v it_o but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lively_a faith_n which_o worthy_o we_o high_o prize_v have_v necessary_o other_o grace_n accompany_v it_o and_o of_o these_o especial_o charity_n and_o patience_n for_o the_o faithful_a man_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o love_n nor_o suffer_v
see_v in_o i_o do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o why_o so_o long_a a_o text_n upon_o so_o short_a a_o warning_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o hypothetical_a or_o conditional_a proposition_n or_o connex_v axiom_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o may_v be_v take_v asunder_o yet_o no_o part_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v such_o make_v a_o entire_a sentence_n alone_o i_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v it_o as_o one_o entire_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n now_o because_o our_o rule_n in_o analytical_a method_n be_v intellectus_fw-la operationis_fw-la incipit_fw-la a_o fine_a the_o end_n foreknow_v regulate_v the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v with_o we_o 2._o then_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mean_n how_o available_a they_o be_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o that_o end_n 1._o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o lover_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o one_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o essence_n presence_n and_o power_n according_a to_o which_o he_o can_v be_v absent_a from_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o use_v of_o his_o power_n for_o the_o repel_v of_o all_o evil_a and_o procure_v all_o good_a and_o thus_o we_o find_v example_n of_o both_o 1._o moses_n be_v afraid_a to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n but_o exod._n 3.11.12_o the_o lord_n encourage_v he_o deut._n 31.6_o 8._o jos_n 1.5_o jerem._n 1.8_o act._n 18.9_o 10._o 2._o procure_v of_o all_o good_a gen._n 31.3_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o jacob_n which_o he_o interpret_v to_o deal_v well_o with_o he_o chap._n 32.9_o chald._n my_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o help_n and_z vers_n 12._o do_v good_a i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a i._n e._n i_o will_v certain_o do_v thou_o good_a mat._n 28.20_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v emmanuel_n i._n e._n god_n with_o we_o and_o if_o the_o son_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o hebr._n 13.5_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v thus_o with_o we_o the_o apostle_n 1._o propound_v a_o idea_n a_o exemplar_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 2._o the_o same_o idea_n pattern_v and_o copy_v out_o and_o exemplify_v in_o himself_o vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o in_o the_o idea_n we_o meet_v with_o those_o grace_n which_o accomplish_v the_o church_n in_o itself_o and_o then_o 2._o with_o those_o which_o set_v it_o off_o unto_o other_o i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v without_o 1._o they_o which_o accomplish_v the_o church_n in_o itself_o be_v such_o as_o order_v the_o church_n 1._o towards_o god_n or_o 2._o towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o 3._o towards_o ourselves_o unto_o which_o three_o the_o apostle_n reduce_v the_o christian_a duty_n tit._n 1.12_o 1._o that_o which_o dispose_v we_o towards_o god_n be_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n all_o truth_n be_v understand_v especial_o that_o of_o sincerity_n wherewithal_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v delight_v psal_n 51.8.6_o thou_o be_v delight_v with_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n with_o this_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v joh._n 4.23_o 24._o this_o exclude_v hypocrisy_n and_o lie_v and_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o next_o duty_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o word_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a the_o margin_n venerable_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneror_fw-la and_o hither_o may_v be_v reduce_v the_o fear_n faith_n love_n hope_v honour_n and_o which_o we_o turn_v the_o word_n honest_a which_o be_v or_o belong_v unto_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o dispose_v we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o that_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o grave_a and_o venerable_a and_o so_o impli_v a_o grave_a deportment_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o man_n 1._o those_o thing_n which_o set_v we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o thing_n be_v just_a or_o righteous_a wherein_o be_v contain_v as_o 1._o universal_a righteousness_n comprehend_v all_o virtue_n so_o 2._o more_o especial_o that_o which_o belong_v 1._o to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o distributive_a justice_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o people_n among_o themselves_o which_o be_v commutative_a justice_n in_o trade_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o all_o these_o kind_n the_o lord_n require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a deut._n 16.20_o 2._o those_o which_o dispose_v we_o to_o ourselves_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o doubtless_o be_v ancient_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o easy_a mistake_n for_o so_o the_o latin_a have_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o loss_n in_o it_o for_o the_o word_n sanctitas_fw-la holiness_n include_v in_o it_o purity_n and_o chastity_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o and_o such_o aught_o the_o church_n to_o be_v towards_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 12._o these_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n within_o 3._o those_o grace_n which_o dispose_v the_o church_n towards_o other_o and_o set_v she_o off_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o be_v amiableness_n and_o loveliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a and_o 4._o what_o will_v render_v her_o famous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n and_o lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v omit_v which_o may_v accomplish_v the_o church_n and_o adorn_v and_o fit_v she_o to_o meet_v her_o spouse_n 5._o the_o apostle_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n thus_o the_o church_n clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_v gold_n and_o lest_o this_o general_a idea_n and_o pattern_n shall_v seem_v not_o feisible_a or_o possible_a the_o apostle_n propound_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o what_o he_o have_v general_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o thing_n you_o have_v learn_v as_o the_o first_o rudiment_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o exact_a and_o positive_a christian_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o apostle_n sermon_n or_o familiar_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v see_v in_o action_n life_n and_o conversation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pattern_n he_o exhort_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o think_v upon_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o practice_n and_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o dismay_v they_o he_o show_v it_o possible_a and_o feisible_a by_o his_o own_o example_n what_o you_o have_v learn_v etc._n etc._n do_v reason_n why_o must_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o we_o can_v hope_v that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o reason_n 1._o be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o peace_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o can_v be_v otherwise_o approach_v unto_o but_o by_o somewhat_o of_o himself_o oculus_fw-la non_fw-la intuitur_fw-la solemn_a nisi_fw-la fit_a ipse_fw-la soliformis_fw-la the_o eye_n can_v see_v the_o sun_n unless_o it_o be_v soliform_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a be_v know_v by_o its_o like_a in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n now_o truth_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 32.17_o rom._n 5.1_o and_o it_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o any_o who_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n be_v these_o foremention_v doubt_n but_o be_v such_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o firm_a and_o well_o ground_a peace_n such_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v only_o upon_o these_o term_n be_v with_o we_o where_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o peace_n what_o good_a success_n can_v we_o hope_v for_o of_o this_o treaty_n what_o our_o lord_n answer_v his_o disciple_n upon_o their_o question_n matth._n 19.25_o 26._o who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o to_o this_o question_n who_o then_o shall_v have_v peace_n if_o peace_n come_v upon_o such_o term_n i_o answer_v as_o our_o lord_n do_v with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a i_o see_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n among_o
be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n without_o bowel_n who_o like_o judas_n pretend_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o he_o do_v plead_v for_o the_o poor_a though_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o poor_a but_o with_o the_o same_o judas_n act._n 1._o all_o their_o bowel_n be_v gush_v out_o these_o be_v cruel_a man_n not_o only_o which_o spoil_v other_o but_o those_o who_o help_v they_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o can_v there_o be_v worse_o than_o these_o there_o be_v what_o think_v you_o of_o such_o as_o will_v rob_v the_o poor_a the_o orphan_n fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n as_o merciless_a as_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o hell_n be_v merciless_a add_v hereunto_o that_o thus_o they_o do_v under_o show_n and_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n and_o feign_v if_o you_o can_v a_o more_o hideous_a monster_n yet_o such_o there_o be_v and_o such_o the_o most_o of_o we_o have_v late_o know_v but_o let_v not_o we_o beloved_n think_v ourselves_o merciful_a because_o they_o be_v merciless_a that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o it_o because_o they_o be_v naked_a no_o no_o let_v we_o deal_v impartial_o with_o our_o own_o heart_n have_v we_o ourselves_o as_o yet_o give_v christ_n himself_o entertainment_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n he_o stand_v and_o have_v long_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o knock_v for_o entrance_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o we_o and_o harbourless_o have_v we_o take_v he_o in_o the_o fox_n the_o subtle_a spirit_n they_o have_v have_v their_o hold_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n the_o devil_n they_o have_v their_o nest_n in_o we_o but_o have_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o thou_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n if_o any_o mercy_n let_v we_o all_o be_v exhort_v to_o put_v they_o on_o 1._o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n unto_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a our_o lord_n take_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o matth._n 25._o i_o hunger_v and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o you_o do_v it_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o 2._o as_o kind_o take_v as_o from_o a_o brother_n for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o son_n of_o god_n ecclus_n 4._o esto_fw-la pupillis_fw-la pater_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o eris_fw-la velut_fw-la filius_fw-la altissimi_fw-la there_o be_v no_o sonship_n without_o it_o if_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a and_o lend_v etc._n etc._n then_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o in_o heaven_n luk._n 6.32_o 3._o alm_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n resist_v sin_n as_o the_o water_n quench_v the_o fire_n ecclus._n 3_o if_o that_o be_v apocryphal_a what_o counsel_n do_v daniel_n give_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 3.24_o 4._o nay_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o righteousness_n itself_o nolite_fw-la facere_fw-la justitiam_fw-la vestram_fw-la coram_fw-la hominibus_fw-la 5._o nay_o they_o enter_v we_o into_o the_o state_n of_o bliss_n make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o your_o riches_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luk._n 16.19_o esay_n 58.10_o si_fw-mi effuderis_fw-la etc._n etc._n read_v the_o place_n 6._o it_o make_v god_n himself_o our_o debtor_n prov._n 19_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o draw_v down_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o beggar_n among_o you_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o deut._n 15.2_o cor._n 9_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v about_o to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o say_v job_n 29._o nay_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o take_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a prov._n 14._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n matth._n 5._o how_o great_a a_o reward_n for_o how_o little_a misericordia_fw-la calicem_fw-la aquae_fw-la frigidae_fw-la tribuit_fw-la &_o torrentem_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la recipit_fw-la praebe_fw-la tactum_fw-la &_o accipe_fw-la coelum_fw-la august_n 8._o they_o be_v our_o own_o flesh_n esay_n 58._o the_o merciful_a man_n be_v vir_fw-la gratiae_fw-la prov._n 11.17_o he_o do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n for_o so_o a_o man_n will_v share_v in_o his_o good_n he_o give_v this_o the_o spirit_n see_v and_o condescend_v unto_o 9_o what_o shall_v i_o add_v more_o if_o this_o reward_n be_v future_a the_o assurance_n of_o it_o be_v present_a all_o the_o elect_a saint_n and_o belove_v of_o god_n have_v such_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v their_o habit_n and_o all_o that_o have_v this_o habit_n of_o mercy_n they_o be_v the_o elect_a saint_n and_o belove_v of_o god_n will_v any_o of_o we_o all_o be_v account_v reprobate_n profane_a hate_v of_o god_n the_o want_n of_o this_o habit_n make_v we_o such_o 10._o it_o be_v the_o habit_n the_o fashion_n of_o god_n elect_n we_o all_o know_v how_o powerful_a this_o argument_n be_v to_o make_v man_n wear_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o fashion_n who_o see_v not_o how_o it_o turn_v and_o transform_v man_n into_o all_o shape_n how_o thin_a clad_v it_o make_v man_n go_v be_v a_o child_n mere_o for_o fashion_n sake_n it_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o nature_n more_o powerful_a than_o shame_n nature_n teach_v that_o if_o a_o man_n wear_v long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o he_o the_o fashion_n teach_v the_o contrary_a that_o if_o a_o man_n wear_v not_o long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o he_o nature_n have_v seat_v shame_n in_o the_o forehead_n the_o fashion_n have_v cover_v the_o forehead_n and_o with_o it_o all_o shame_n and_o modesty_n with_o long_a hair_n shall_v a_o fashion_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o with_o we_o belove_a only_o that_o we_o may_v conform_v ourselves_o unto_o fantastical_a man_n and_o please_v the_o eye_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o garment_n of_o mercy_n the_o fashion_n of_o god_n choose_v once_o his_o saint_n and_o favourite_n more_o prevail_v with_o we_o for_o the_o obtain_v the_o everlasting_a blessing_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o cherish_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o for_o the_o please_a of_o the_o alwise_a all_o powerful_a and_o everlasting_a god_n if_o these_o all_o these_o incentives_n prevail_v not_o with_o thou_o then_o hear_v and_o hear_v tremble_v at_o that_o terrible_a sentence_n denounce_v against_o thou_o jam._n 2.13_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n amos_n 1.11_o i_o know_v what_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o pacify_v their_o conscience_n withal_o in_o this_o case_n when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o can_v they_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n st._n james_n have_v a_o say_n for_o they_o too_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o bless_a apostle_n how_o home_n do_v he_o hit_v many_o of_o our_o time_n who_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o good_a work_n why_o be_v they_o afraid_a of_o merit_n no_o no_o that_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v to_o save_v their_o purse_n they_o be_v afraid_a their_o salvation_n shall_v cost_v they_o too_o dear_a and_o therefore_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o religion_n by_o the_o cheapness_n only_o to_o save_v charge_n for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n as_o for_o we_o beloved_n let_v we_o hearken_v to_o that_o counsel_n put_v off_o these_o rag_n of_o the_o old_a man_n apoc._n 3.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o counsel_v thou_o that_o thou_o buy_v of_o i_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v
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religion_n that_o we_o may_v not_o know_v the_o true_a so_o that_o the_o member_n which_o divide_v religion_n according_a to_o st._n james_n be_v two_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a religion_n be_v the_o one_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n for_o neither_o be_v vain_a religion_n pure_a nor_o pure_a religion_n vain_a and_o see_v these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o compare_v of_o these_o two_o together_o may_v be_v a_o illustration_n unto_o both_o 1._o vain_a religion_n be_v such_o a_o service_n of_o god_n as_o be_v unprofitable_a such_o a_o service_n of_o god_n as_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o have_v no_o profit_n by_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n mal._n 3._o therefore_o this_o be_v that_o worship_n which_o from_o the_o event_n be_v term_v by_o tully_n timor_fw-la deorum_fw-la inanis_fw-la from_o the_o object_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n it_o be_v call_v by_o other_o false_a religion_n for_o it_o be_v false_a religion_n ubi_fw-la falsi_fw-la coluntur_fw-la dii_fw-la aut_fw-la ubi_fw-la falso_fw-la cultu_fw-la colitur_fw-la deus_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v vain_a impure_a and_o false_a religion_n if_o the_o god_n be_v vain_a impure_a and_o false_a which_o we_o adore_v it_o be_v vain_a because_o vain_a god_n can_v recompense_v they_o that_o serve_v they_o whether_o they_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n baruch_n 6._o 2._o impure_a it_o be_v both_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o also_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o use_v it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o it_o do_v profane_v his_o holy_a name_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o for_o it_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o creature_n subject_n to_o corruption_n therefore_o some_o expositor_n do_v thus_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o begin_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v profane_v gen._n 4.26_o 2._o impure_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o use_v it_o because_o they_o do_v corrupt_v themselves_o thereby_o deut._n 4.16_o for_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o his_o servant_n moses_n say_v go_v get_v thou_o down_o for_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v they_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o have_v worship_v it_o and_o have_v sacrifice_v thereunto_o and_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 32.7_o 2._o final_o if_o the_o god_n we_o serve_v be_v false_a than_o our_o service_n i._n e._n our_o religion_n can_v be_v true_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v among_o they_o be_v false_a this_o also_o be_v the_o prophet_n baruch_n his_o argument_n who_o testimony_n in_o this_o case_n i_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v judge_v apocrypha_fw-la therefore_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o we_o have_v such_o frequent_a mention_n be_v refer_v unto_o this_o false_a impure_a and_o vain_a religion_n neither_o can_v the_o religious_a worship_v of_o angel_n nor_o the_o invocate_a of_o saint_n depart_v be_v reduce_v to_o another_o head_n for_o though_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o those_o excellent_a creature_n civil_a honour_n respect_n and_o reverence_n yet_o the_o truth_n itself_o conclude_v that_o the_o object_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v god_n alone_o for_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v st._n matth._n 4.10_o therefore_o their_o religion_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a who_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o their_o glory_n their_o shame_n for_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o cyclops_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o they_o haud_fw-la ulla_fw-la numina_fw-la expavescunt_fw-la coelitum_fw-la sed_fw-la victimas_fw-la uni_fw-la deorum_fw-la maximo_fw-la ventri_fw-la offerunt_fw-la deos_fw-la ignorant_a caeteros_fw-la in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n in_o luxury_n covetousness_n or_o pride_n our_o religion_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a because_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n the_o devil_n the_o god_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n be_v the_o numen_fw-la which_o we_o adore_v 2._o religion_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o service_n may_v be_v false_a although_o the_o god_n who_o we_o intend_v to_o serve_v be_v true_a this_o will_v appear_v most_o evident_a if_o we_o do_v observe_v what_o fruit_n ignorant_a zeal_n and_o needless_a fear_n bring_v forth_o for_o some_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v strict_a observer_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o in_o observe_v of_o those_o outward_a rite_n they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n but_o not_o know_v christ_n the_o truth_n who_o they_o do_v signify_v they_o be_v more_o zealous_a to_o confirm_v the_o figure_n than_o willing_a to_o obey_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v indeed_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o that_o fiery_a zeal_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n prophesy_v say_v the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o who_o so_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v he_o do_v god_n service_n that_o be_v who_o so_o put_v such_o as_o you_o to_o death_n will_v think_v he_o have_v declare_v himself_o religious_a and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n but_o zealous_a ignorance_n for_o this_o will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o st._n joh._n 2._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n but_o they_o be_v all_o for_o sacrifice_n but_o not_o at_o all_o for_o mercy_n 2._o and_o what_o do_v needless_a fear_n beget_v but_o disobedience_n to_o just_a command_n for_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n despise_v government_n fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v abridge_v their_o christian_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o true_o their_o carnal_a and_o antichristian_a liberty_n these_o fear_n they_o shall_v be_v over_o lord_v where_o there_o be_v no_o parity_n therefore_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n as_o though_o that_o policy_n sway_v they_o more_o than_o piety_n these_o though_o they_o know_v no_o evil_n in_o the_o church_n discipline_n yet_o will_v not_o obey_v it_o lest_o they_o shall_v admit_v a_o introduction_n to_o some_o new_a religion_n thus_o do_v they_o omit_v obedience_n unto_o government_n honour_n unto_o governor_n reverence_n unto_o god_n and_o good_a duty_n upon_o a_o vain_a suspicion_n but_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o contrary_a act_n as_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n clamorous_a and_o revile_v speech_n irreverend_a and_o rude_a behaviour_n although_o most_o manifest_a evil_n if_o therefore_o by_o the_o fruit_n the_o tree_n be_v know_v then_o by_o these_o work_n may_v all_o man_n know_v it_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a but_o false_a impure_a and_o vain_a religion_n 2._o wherefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o follow_v that_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n be_v the_o upright_a service_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n ubi_fw-la verus_fw-la deus_fw-la veer_fw-la colitur_fw-la for_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o pure_a eye_n will_v not_o behold_v corruption_n be_v the_o only_a object_n unto_o which_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n tend_v and_o that_o religion_n by_o which_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v pure_o serve_v be_v undefiled_a and_o pure_a 1._o first_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o pure_a eye_n will_v not_o behold_v corruption_n be_v the_o only_a object_n unto_o which_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n 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