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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 confession_n unto_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i._n e._n our_o saviour_n he_o have_v reveal_v it_o 4._o and_o because_o not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a 5._o the_o lord_n promise_v st._n peter_n to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o what_o he_o confess_v this_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v not_o so_o call_v as_o from_o his_o natural_a parent_n but_o from_o his_o spiritual_a father_n which_o be_v john_n baptist_n who_o disciple_n st._n peter_n first_o be_v before_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n st._n peter_n be_v here_o call_v simon_n bar-jona_a which_o name_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syriack_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jonah_n joh._n 1.43_o so_o call_v by_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v usual_o turn_v filius_fw-la columbae_fw-la whereby_o they_o mystical_o understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n peter_n here_o to_o be_v pronounce_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n anselm_n rhabanus_fw-la and_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n which_o howsoever_o true_a in_o some_o sort_n and_o pious_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n since_o jonah_n according_a to_o the_o syriack_n manner_n of_o contract_n be_v here_o the_o contract_n of_o johanna_n thus_o st._n hierom_n st._n austin_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n read_v the_o word_n bar-johanna_n and_o so_o we_o find_v they_o extant_a in_o the_o last_o of_o st._n john_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o so_o nonnus_n read_v the_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o that_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v he_o who_o our_o lord_n here_o pronounce_v bless_v or_o happy_a but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o whether_o we_o place_v happiness_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n with_o aquinas_n or_o with_o scotus_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o love_n of_o god_n or_o with_o the_o academic_n in_o the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o other_o two_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o we_o consider_v st._n peter_n error_n and_o ignorance_n as_o yet_o of_o christ_n or_o his_o preposterous_a affection_n or_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o both_o his_o disunion_n and_o separation_n as_o yet_o from_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o satan_n vers_fw-la 23._o we_o may_v well_o inquire_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o call_v he_o bless_v which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o objective_a blessedness_n though_o in_o itself_o uniform_a and_o indivisible_a yet_o it_o communicate_v and_o manifest_v itself_o diverse_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o capacity_n in_o man_n and_o he_o who_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o any_o degree_n may_v according_a to_o that_o degree_n be_v true_o call_v bless_v because_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o object_n beatifical_a or_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bless_a thus_o the_o meek_a the_o merciful_a the_o peacemaker_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a be_v call_v bless_v because_o unite_v unto_o meekness_n mercy_n peace_n and_o purity_n and_o such_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o manifest_v itself_o in_o they_o yea_o to_o be_v disjoin_v from_o that_o which_o alone_o make_v miserable_a be_v to_o be_v bless_v for_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o thus_o st._n peter_n a_o faithful_a apostle_n and_o confessor_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v so_o that_o the_o blessedness_n whether_o it_o consist_v in_o vision_n or_o love_n or_o union_n be_v but_o imperfect_a and_o in_o part_n and_o admit_v of_o defect_n for_o as_o we_o know_v in_o part_n so_o in_o part_n we_o love_v and_o as_o we_o know_v and_o love_n in_o part_n so_o be_v we_o in_o part_n unite_a and_o join_v to_o god_n and_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v to_o god_n in_o part_n so_o we_o be_v in_o part_n bless_a and_o happy_a and_o this_o be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o way_n according_a to_o which_o st._n peter_n and_o every_o believer_n and_o confessor_n be_v here_o call_v bless_v for_o uni_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la respondetur_fw-la say_v the_o ordinary_a gloss_n nay_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v obser_n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o give_v christ_n his_o own_o peter_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o christ_n bless_v peter_n for_o that_o confession_n thus_o nathaniel_n tell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n our_o lord_n answer_v because_o i_o say_v i_o see_v thou_o under_o the_o figtree_n believe_v thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o joh._n 1.49.50_o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o false_a man_n as_o when_o mat._n 22.16_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n our_o lord_n answer_v these_o why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n and_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n call_v he_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n our_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n mar._n 1.24_o 25._o obser_n 2._o hence_o as_o from_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o happiness_n in_o some_o measure_n may_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o hope_n as_o 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beatum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o divitem_fw-la esse_fw-la be_v all_o one_o but_o st._n peter_n be_v not_o pronounce_v happy_a till_o he_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o the_o true_a blessedness_n consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n though_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v because_o god_n give_v he_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yet_o he_o be_v true_o bless_v because_o he_o believe_v and_o who_o ever_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o st._n peter_n here_o be_v be_v bless_v say_v st._n paul_n with_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3.9_o obser_n 4._o who_o ever_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o formality_n as_o a_o faithful_a man_n as_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n whence_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v in_o
&_o exinde_fw-la spei_fw-la aeternae_fw-la particeps_fw-la who_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n be_v become_v holy_a and_o so_o partaker_n of_o the_o eternal_a hope_n now_o plain_o before_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v name_v with_o christ_n name_n we_o must_v know_v what_o christ_n be_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10._o gen._n 1.28_o repreh_n 1._o all_o false_a appearance_n see_v note_n on_o matthew_n 10._o 2._o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o outward_a profession_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o man_n they_o seem_v ibidem_fw-la exhort_v to_o a_o most_o earnest_a seriousness_n and_o sincerity_n ibidem_fw-la consol_n as_o these_o many_o antichrist_n who_o be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o by_o our_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n so_o the_o true_a christ_n come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n also_o as_o the_o false_a christ_n come_v in_o their_o father_n name_n so_o the_o true_a christ_n come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o he_o call_v himself_o amen_o amen_o i._n e._n veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la 1._o as_o the_o false_a christ_n come_v from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n so_o the_o true_a christ_n be_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v call_v god_n the_o saviour_n tit._n 2._o as_o the_o false_a christ_n be_v destroyer_n and_o bear_v of_o he_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thess_n 2._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4._o lead_v man_n into_o all_o error_n and_o deceit_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n lead_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n into_o all_o truth_n 1_o joh._n observe_v this_o discover_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o though_o they_o be_v many_o who_o deceive_v yet_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o powerful_a to_o discover_v and_o frustrate_v all_o their_o machination_n so_o that_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v stand_v and_o shall_v stand_v maugre_o all_o opposition_n 3._o those_o deceiver_n who_o profess_v this_o grand_a truth_n teach_v many_o lie_n and_o error_n under_o pretence_n of_o this_o one_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o this_o truth_n live_v disobedient_o dissolute_o and_o loose_o tit._n 1.16_o and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n judas_n v._n 4_o 5._o 4._o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o 5._o the_o great_a deceit_n and_o subtlety_n be_v hide_v and_o use_v here_o 6._o one_o truth_n may_v usher_v in_o many_o error_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o minister_n many_o shall_v come_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o say_v i_o be_o christ_n this_o day_n if_o at_o any_o other_o time_n since_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o apostle_n day_n this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o ear_n observe_v these_o be_v the_o last_o time_n st._n john_n collect_v this_o consequence_n from_o the_o multitude_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o repreh_n the_o false_a christ_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o publish_v they_o and_o the_o false_a christian_n who_o believe_v they_o the_o false_a prophet_n confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o under_o that_o truth_n bring_v in_o manifold_a error_n that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o but_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_a though_o we_o yet_o serve_v sin_n that_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v pardon_v that_o once_o in_o christ_n and_o always_o in_o christ_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o divide_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n concern_v christ_n who_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o pretend_v his_o name_n exhort_v receive_v he_o that_o come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n joh._n 5.43_o he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o but_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1._o he_o complain_v he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n he_o come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 10._o mean_n alas_o their_o pretence_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o glorious_a how_o can_v i_o but_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o call_v thing_n and_o person_n by_o their_o right_a name_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o mat._n 7.16_o and_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o these_o false_a prophet_n who_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n when_o austin_n the_o monk_n come_v into_o england_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n who_o then_o dwell_v at_o glastenbury_n send_v of_o their_o brethren_n to_o discover_v of_o what_o spirit_n he_o be_v with_o this_o direction_n if_o he_o be_v humble_a lowly_a and_o meek_a he_o come_v in_o the_o real_a be_v 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the_o world_n who_o believe_v he_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o yea_o do_v not_o most_v man_n believe_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n do_v they_o not_o believe_v and_o love_v the_o darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o flesh_n rather_o than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v they_o not_o obey_v the_o call_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n unto_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n rather_o than_o the_o call_n and_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n thus_o do_v their_o father_n before_o they_o jer._n 2.7_o 8.13_o 19.5_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o choose_n their_o own_o opinion_n not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n 2_o pet._n wherefore_o they_o long_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v loose_v and_o set_v free_a 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believe_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o destroy_v all_o unrighteousness_n esay_n 53.1_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n so_o it_o befall_v they_o job_n 15.21_o 22._o a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o think_v and_o hold_v opinion_n that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o condemn_v obedient_a man_n who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o fancy_n exhort_v since_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v not_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o his_o disciple_n his_o follower_n christian_n let_v not_o we_o destroy_v they_o nor_o let_v we_o think_v that_o he_o come_v for_o any_o such_o end_n but_o since_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o let_v we_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n and_o consent_n unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o become_v such_o and_o since_o there_o be_v a_o emptiness_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n until_o they_o be_v fulfil_v by_o obedience_n since_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v forlorn_a and_o forsake_v even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o shamgar_n that_o noble_a stranger_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jael_n the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n o_o let_v we_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o crooked_a way_n and_o as_o heber_n house_n though_o they_o have_v former_o make_v covenant_n with_o jabin_n and_o sisara_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n so_o though_o former_o we_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o false_a knowledge_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n though_o former_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o yet_o let_v we_o with_o jael_n sever_v ourselves_o from_o cain_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o james_n 4.14_o in_o supplement_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v for_o whosoever_o kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o special_a preface_n to_o his_o sermon_n v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o now_o begin_v the_o sermon_n itself_o and_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o different_a translation_n and_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n so_o the_o text_n or_o to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n so_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n will_v indeed_o bear_v both_o sense_n wherefore_o let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a they_o will_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n as_o we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o text_n they_o understand_v the_o rabbin_n and_o teacher_n of_o old_a as_o if_o our_o lord_n shall_v say_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o rabbin_n of_o old_a have_v teach_v the_o people_n this_o law_n and_o this_o penalty_n for_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o i_o say_v thus_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o sense_n they_o rather_o incline_v unto_o because_o they_o conceive_v it_o our_o lord_n be_v main_a drift_n in_o this_o sermon_n to_o confute_v the_o false_a gloss_n and_o exposition_n
the_o thing_n itself_o as_o for_o the_o name_n hell_n it_o represent_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o common_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a gen._n 37.35_o job_n 14.13_o act_n 2.31_o 2._o the_o mortify_a one_o dead_a to_o sin_n psal_n 116.3_o 1_o sam._n 2.3_o the_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n psal_n 9.17_o the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v call_v by_o divers_a name_n in_o scripture_n as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.5_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 69.15_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 115.17_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.5_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 107.14_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 9_o this_o number_n 7_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hell_n fire_n the_o word_n be_v gehenna_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o name_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n hell_n have_v various_a name_n the_o story_n be_v well_o know_v which_o may_v discover_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o burn_v their_o child_n unto_o moloch_n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o gihinnom_n be_v now_o pollute_v by_o josias_n who_o cause_v dead_a body_n to_o be_v bring_v thither_o and_o burn_v 2_o king_n 23._o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jerem._n 32._o this_o place_n be_v now_o become_v horrible_a and_o odious_a unto_o the_o jew_n our_o lord_n threaten_v they_o a_o inward_a judgement_n proportionable_a hereunto_o and_o here_o its_o first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o imitation_n of_o the_o word_n gihinnom_n as_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o we_o call_v hell_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v by_o many_o scripture_n but_o such_o as_o general_o warrant_v this_o truth_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9.17_o and_o more_o especial_o such_o as_o speak_v home_o to_o this_o sin_n of_o reproach_n what_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o do_v to_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n even_o mighty_a and_o sharp_a arrow_n with_o hot_a burn_a coal_n psal_n 120.3_o reason_n from_o consideration_n of_o the_o demerit_n and_o sin_n itself_o which_o lead_v to_o hell_n or_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o slanderer_n he_o kindle_v his_o fire_n in_o the_o reproachful_a tongue_n whence_o jam._n 3.6_o the_o evil_a speak_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n iniquity_n itself_o be_v a_o fire_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v which_o burn_v to_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n deut._n 32._o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o great_a reason_n there_o be_v from_o divine_a justice_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v shall_v take_v place_n in_o case_n of_o false_a witness_n deut._n 19.16_o 20._o now_o whereas_o he_o who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n put_v he_o by_o his_o testimony_n into_o a_o estate_n worthy_a of_o hell_n fire_n he_o himself_o put_v his_o brother_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o just_a judge_n worthy_a of_o the_o same_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o estate_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o perjure_a and_o false_a witness_n which_o law_n condemn_v the_o partial_a and_o defective_a law_n of_o man_n or_o their_o undue_a execution_n when_o false_a witness_n and_o perjure_a person_n be_v detect_v and_o find_v to_o be_v so_o what_o come_v of_o it_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o pillory_n to_o shame_v they_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v without_o shame_n or_o perhaps_o sentence_v to_o lose_v their_o ear_n whereas_o perhaps_o they_o have_v lose_v they_o long_o before_o their_o false_a witness_v take_v away_o sometime_o the_o whole_a estate_n credit_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o innocent_a man_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o the_o judge_n shall_v do_v to_o the_o false_a witness_n as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n will_v god_n that_o they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o make_v new_a law_n will_v take_v this_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n doubt_v 1_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o penalty_n be_v due_a to_o such_o reproachful_a speech_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v as_o racha_n and_o fool_n since_o we_o find_v that_o st._n james_n use_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o racha_n vain_a man_n empty_a man_n james_n 2.20_o and_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o galatian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v foolish_a galatian_n gal._n 3.1_o yea_o our_o lord_n himself_o who_o give_v this_o law_n in_o the_o text._n he_o call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n fool_n and_o blind_a mat._n 23._o see_v note_n on_o gal._n 3._o doubt_v 2._o but_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n for_o a_o word_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o why_o do_v it_o seem_v so_o severe_a do_v we_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o most_o sin_n have_v their_o rise_n and_o beginning_n from_o word_n such_o be_v blasphemy_n curse_n revile_n swear_v forswearing_n lying_n false_a witness_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v these_o small_a sin_n which_o be_v express_v in_o word_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a divine_a majesty_n offend_v by_o these_o yea_o do_v not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o revengeful_a eye_n of_o god_n see_v through_o reproachful_a word_n into_o the_o heart_n full_o fraught_v with_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n whence_o proceed_v murder_n bloodshed_n overthrow_v of_o city_n nation_n and_o kingdom_n behold_v how_o much_o wood_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v jam._n 3.5_o it_o be_v neither_o for_o the_o credit_n nor_o safety_n of_o this_o city_n that_o child_n and_o fool_n be_v permit_v so_o frequent_o to_o play_v with_o it_o as_o they_o do_v and_o say_v they_o be_v in_o sport_n we_o may_v all_o be_v mind_v of_o this_o by_o our_o many_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n but_o devour_v sinner_n the_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n of_o the_o forest_n esay_n 9.18_o observe_v 1._o a_o account_n must_v be_v make_v of_o word_n even_o of_o idle_a word_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v mat._n 12._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v we_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v by_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o must_v a_o account_n be_v make_v of_o lie_v revile_v and_o reproachful_a word_n these_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o crime_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v psal_n 50._o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o incorrigible_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v liable_a and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v castaway_n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 3._o incorrigible_a wicked_a man_n be_v liable_a or_o in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n though_o they_o do_v not_o final_o perish_v yet_o all_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v salvation_n be_v of_o pure_a grace_n when_o man_n perish_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n himself_o the_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o simple_a slay_v they_o 4._o natural_a death_n be_v not_o the_o last_o evil_n ibid._n 5._o there_o be_v yet_o some_o hope_n leave_v even_o for_o profligate_v wicked_a man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n be_v in_o danger_n be_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o hell_n fire_n he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o be_v already_o damn_a or_o lose_v and_o luke_n the_o 12._o our_o lord_n say_v not_o that_o god_n will_v certain_o cast_v man_n into_o hell_n but_o when_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o reproachful_a person_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n leave_v these_o act_n in_o fieri_fw-la and_o undetermined_a be_v it_o not_o that_o every_o wicked_a man_n may_v lay_v hold_n of_o the_o opportunity_n be_v raise_v to_o hope_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n whereas_o danger_n by_o the_o nearness_n of_o a_o evil_a stir_n 1._o fear_v 2._o hope_v 1._o fear_n of_o the_o evil_a 2._o hope_n of_o escape_v the_o evil_a we_o find_v divers_a like_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o rabshakah_n esay_n 37.4_o the_o prophet_n joel_n
for_o themselves_o in_o time_n of_o extremity_n though_o they_o have_v not_o express_v particular_a promise_n yet_o know_v they_o how_o to_o descend_v à _fw-la genere_fw-la ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la if_o god_n will_v deliver_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o then_o in_o this_o day_n they_o have_v no_o particular_a experience_n that_o come_v home_o to_o their_o case_n yet_o they_o know_v how_o to_o reason_v à _fw-la pari_fw-la so_o do_v they_o john_n 11.37_o can_v not_o this_o man_n who_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a have_v cause_v that_o even_o this_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v die_v so_o the_o disciple_n here_o can_v he_o who_o do_v so_o many_o miracle_n by_o land_n do_v the_o like_a by_o sea_n thus_o holy_a david_n reason_n 1_o sam._n 17.37_o the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistin_n thus_o the_o saint_n be_v wont_a to_o improve_v their_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o so_o to_o gather_v in_o upon_o christ_n and_o win_v more_o and_o more_o upon_o he_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o and_o thus_o the_o disciple_n come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n they_o come_v also_o by_o obedience_n of_o faith_n thus_o the_o prophet_n expound_v it_o esay_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v vers_n 2.3_o the_o prophet_n render_v harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v and_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v vers_fw-la 29._o he_o expound_v take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o thus_o to_o be_v come_v be_v to_o be_v pliable_a and_o yield_a and_o they_o who_o thus_o come_v to_o christ_n 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and_o you_o have_v not_o his_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o for_o who_o he_o have_v send_v he_o you_o believe_v not_o these_o confessor_n therefore_o be_v like_o he_o that_o have_v see_v the_o world_n in_o a_o map_n and_o the_o heaven_n in_o a_o globe_n and_o make_v long_a relation_n of_o they_o because_o when_o one_o ask_v he_o more_o particular_o of_o some_o place_n he_o confess_v he_o be_v never_o there_o only_o he_o have_v read_v it_o in_o book_n their_o conversation_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n who_o make_v such_o plausible_a confession_n of_o he_o but_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.18_o i_o dare_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v in_o i_o or_o by_o i_o therefore_o gal._n 1.15_o 16._o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v teach_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n wherefore_o how_o preposterous_a a_o course_n do_v many_o take_v who_o presume_v to_o preach_v and_o 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as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n man_n be_v common_o such_o in_o point_n of_o confession_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n yet_o think_v there_o be_v no_o shame_n belong_v to_o it_o repreh_n 3._o those_o before_o who_o confession_n be_v make_v man_n desire_v not_o to_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o christ_n than_o what_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o which_o i_o fear_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o antichrist_n and_o false_a christ_n stultus_fw-la non_fw-la intelliget_fw-la nisi_fw-la ea_fw-la dixeris_fw-la quae_fw-la sibi_fw-la consentanea_fw-la sunt_fw-la prov._n 18._o a_o fool_n will_v understand_v nothing_o but_o what_o agree_v with_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o envious_a christ_n a_o proud_a christ_n a_o covetous_a christ_n and_o so_o they_o think_v wicked_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o psal_n 50._o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o evil_a day_n mat._n 24._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v such_o christian_n as_o st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o foretold_a will_v be_v he_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n as_o we_o shall_v easy_o find_v if_o we_o compare_v with_o this_o description_n and_o pprophecy_n the_o professor_n and_o confessor_n in_o these_o our_o day_n envious_a professor_n covetous_a professor_n wrathful_a and_o revengeful_a professor_n drunken_a professor_n lecherous_a professor_n great_a need_n there_o be_v therefore_o of_o comfort_n and_o strength_n yea_o strong_a consolation_n unto_o young_a and_o weak_a confessor_n and_o professor_n of_o christ_n true_a it_o be_v to_o confess_v christ_n bring_v with_o it_o manifold_a inconvenience_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o tertullian_n for_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n nihil_fw-la ille_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la sva_fw-la deprecatur_fw-la quia_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-la conditione_n miratur_fw-la scit_fw-la se_fw-la peregrinam_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la agere_fw-la inter_fw-la extraneos_fw-la facilè_fw-la inimicos_fw-la invenire_fw-la mark_v how_o the_o lord_n comfort_v such_o esay_n 51.12_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v thou_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n alas_o i_o can_v easy_o bear_v the_o outward_a opposition_n but_o i_o be_o want_v and_o not_o able_a to_o make_v such_o outward_a profession_n as_o i_o see_v other_o do_v religion_n have_v as_o well_o a_o outside_n as_o a_o inside_n what_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v such_o plausible_a outward_a show_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n as_o other_o do_v it_o be_v not_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o inward_a shape_n of_o god_n joh._n 5._o that_o image_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o which_o thy_o god_n respect_v what_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o the_o world_n have_v always_o dote_v upon_o even_o a_o religion_n that_o can_v be_v see_v or_o feel_v if_o thou_o have_v the_o form_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o thou_o gal._n 4.19_o what_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o talk_v much_o of_o god_n or_o make_v much_o ostentation_n the_o lord_n require_v not_o so_o much_o oral_n or_o mouth-confession_n as_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o life_n when_o the_o life_n speak_v and_o confess_v and_o profess_v christ_n psal_n 65._o tibi_fw-la silentium_fw-la laus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o silent_a or_o patient_a go_v on_o in_o well_o do_v that_o confess_v christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 15._o rom._n 2.6_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n confession_n of_o we_o and_o our_o confession_n of_o he_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o promise_v themselves_o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v own_v and_o confess_v they_o before_o his_o father_n yet_o they_o mean_v time_n confess_v not_o he_o before_o man_n when_o christ_n promise_n
extreme_o perplex_v himself_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o since_o all_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o deliver_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o text_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v it_o and_o through_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o let_v we_o assay_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v we_o back_o to_o somewhat_o before_o whereupon_o his_o speech_n depend_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a in_o themselves_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v the_o king_n christ_n general_a pardon_n proclaim_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o with_o a_o exception_n of_o some_o from_o partake_v of_o it_o 1._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 2._o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 3._o though_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o 4._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 5._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 6._o though_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_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 7._o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 8._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o all_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o every_o axiom_n 2._o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a word_n v._o 24._o the_o pharisee_n say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v express_o note_a by_o st._n mark_n 3.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o quaere_fw-la what_o 1._o sin_n be_v 2._o judge_v blasphemy_n 3._o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o blasphemy_n one_o thing_n which_o make_v this_o text_n difficult_a be_v the_o not_o hee_v of_o the_o three_o dispensation_n which_o be_v very_o evident_a in_o these_o two_o verse_n as_o also_o the_o sin_n commit_v respective_o against_o every_o person_n the_o sin_n here_o special_o understand_v be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v proper_o against_o god_n the_o father_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v we_o must_v consider_v that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v become_v far_o estrange_v from_o his_o god_n and_o at_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o he_o esay_n 31.6_o child_n that_o be_v deep_o revolt_v hos_fw-la 9.9_o compare_v with_o v._o 3._o for_o so_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_o mind_v and_o opposite_a unto_o man_n who_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o fleshly_a and_o ungodly_a mind_v and_o man_n on_o his_o part_n will_v never_o return_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o god_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n extend_v mercy_n love_n and_o goodness_n unto_o the_o fall_a man_n be_v he_o not_o in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o do_v he_o not_o allure_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o joh._n 6.44_o when_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o law_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o man_n and_o testify_v against_o the_o sin_n reprove_v correct_v and_o chasten_v he_o inform_v and_o instruct_v he_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o man_n mean_a time_n neglect_v resist_v or_o oppose_v this_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n and_o know_v not_o that_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o thus_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o father_n this_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v remit_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v it_o signify_v also_o a_o remit_v or_o divert_v and_o remove_v the_o sin_n as_o act._n 13.39_o so_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o removal_n of_o it_o luk._n 1.77_o eph._n 1.7_o 2._o what_o be_v blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v blasphemy_n some_o deduce_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o evil_a fish_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n as_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o net_n full_a of_o fish_n which_o be_v draw_v to_o shore_n he_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n but_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o mat._n 13.48_o such_o a_o evil_a fish_n such_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v the_o blasphemer_n but_o the_o word_n rather_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eustathius_n derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o smite_v another_o with_o evil_a report_n so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o blaspheme_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hurt_v one_o fame_n credit_n or_o reputation_n so_o though_o according_a to_o analogy_n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o for_o more_o easiness_n of_o pronunciation_n we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v reproach_v or_o evil_a speak_v of_o person_n thing_n god_n or_o man._n for_o so_o blasphemy_n be_v speak_v of_o both_o whether_o the_o man_n be_v in_o eminency_n as_o a_o prince_n so_o 1_o king_n 21.10_o 13._o or_o inferior_a rom._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v or_o blasphemous_o be_v defame_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o entreat_v 1_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o 10.30_o why_o be_o i_o evil_n speak_v of_o yea_o it_o be_v general_o extend_v tit._n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v use_v also_o of_o thing_n act_n 13.45_o rom._n 14.16_o let_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o you_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o lest_o the_o doctrine_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o tit._n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o proper_o speak_v against_o one_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v v._o 31._o with_o v._n 32._o it_o be_v use_v more_o special_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v strict_o take_v it_o signify_v either_o 1._o detract_n some_o thing_n from_o god_n thus_o rhabshakeh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v blaspheme_v when_o he_o detract_v from_o god_n power_n or_o 2._o esay_n 38.20_o assume_v something_o proper_a to_o god_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n mat._n 9.2_o 3._o or_o ascribeing_n it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o mat._n 9.34_o and_o 12.24_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o reckon_v up_o despair_n presumption_n obstinacy_n final_a impenitency_n envy_n at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o brother_n 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tangit_fw-la say_v st._n gregory_n a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o carnal_a man_n throng_v and_o crowd_v our_o lord_n by_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o christianity_n yet_o few_o very_o few_o of_o that_o great_a crowd_n true_o touch_v he_o and_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o as_o now_o there_o do_v pretend_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 14.25_o he_o turn_v about_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o hear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 33._o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o how_o few_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o such_o among_o the_o great_a throng_n of_o 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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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sense_n imagination_n and_o understanding_n according_a to_o none_o of_o which_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o charity_n the_o best_a habit_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o sense_n fancy_n and_o understanding_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v ken_v and_o pry_v far_o and_o reveal_v much_o of_o divine_a truth_n yea_o see_v far_o than_o some_o other_o who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v thus_o john_n 11.50_o caiphas_n see_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v which_o mat._n 16.22_o st._n peter_n see_v not_o yet_o be_v these_o say_v not_o to_o know_v they_o nor_o reveal_v they_o because_o neither_o extensive_o according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o object_n nor_o intensive_o according_a to_o the_o due_a and_o through_o perfection_n of_o the_o act_n 1._o not_o extensive_o because_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o veil_n and_o cover_n upon_o the_o object_n which_o they_o see_v so_o 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have_v their_o foolish_a heart_n darken_v and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v according_a to_o this_o notion_n of_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n jer._n 22.16_o speak_v to_o jehojachim_n do_v not_o thy_o father_n do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n such_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n and_o revelation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v not_o affective_a not_o experimental_a they_o have_v no_o part_n of_o what_o they_o know_v but_o as_o cook_n they_o dress_v meat_n for_o other_o palate_n or_o rather_o but_o as_o leaden_a pipe_n they_o convey_v or_o derive_v the_o water_n of_o life_n through_o they_o to_o other_o but_o drink_v not_o of_o it_o so_o post_n and_o carrier_n convey_v mystery_n of_o state_n but_o be_v not_o privy_a to_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o scribe_n be_v the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o jew_n yet_o when_o they_o reject_v and_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o peâ—_n of_o the_o scribe_n be_v vain_a and_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n ch_n 8_o 9_o yea_o though_o what_o they_o say_v be_v true_a yet_o as_o they_o say_v it_o it_o be_v false_a not_o true_a for_o though_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v they_o swear_v false_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n chap._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n silence_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o reveal_v he_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v he_o that_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o do_v st._n john_n that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o see_v therefore_o the_o revelation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n extend_v not_o unto_o the_o true_a end_n nor_o proceed_v from_o the_o true_a beginning_n they_o be_v in_o god_n account_n as_o null_n obser_n 1._o this_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o few_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n confer_v note_n in_o mark_n 4.11_o obser_n 2._o see_v the_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a labour_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n see_v notes_n ut_fw-la ante_fw-la mark_v 4.11_o repreh_n but_o o_o the_o boldness_n and_o presumption_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o impudent_o dare_v many_o proud_a and_o foolish_a man_n who_o know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n yet_o how_o impudent_o dare_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adventure_n to_o intrude_v into_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n yea_o out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n or_o a_o conceit_n of_o deep_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n either_o their_o own_o or_o hear-sayes_a and_o take_v upon_o trust_n from_o other_o they_o presume_v to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o declare_v the_o light_n and_o pronounce_v definitive_o of_o god_n truth_n which_o they_o mean_v time_n hold_v captive_a in_o iniquity_n thus_o man_n will_v be_v wise_a though_o adam_n be_v bear_v like_o the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n joh._n 11.12_o but_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o their_o presumptuous_a folly_n proceed_v no_o further_o but_o their_o profane_a babble_n increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n and_o their_o word_n eat_v like_o a_o gangrene_n and_o spread_v itself_o to_o the_o perversion_n of_o unstable_a soul_n for_o whereas_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o unto_o shilo_n the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v gather_v according_a to_o which_o st._n paul_n adjure_v the_o thessalonian_o by_o our_o gather_v together_o unto_o christ_n 2_o thes_n 2.1_o the_o partial_a wisdom_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n scatter_v and_o divide_v all_o into_o sect_n and_o schism_n all_o differ_v among_o themselves_o and_o from_o the_o truth_n which_o yet_o the_o leader_n of_o every_o sect_n undertake_v to_o reveal_v to_o man_n every_o one_o adorn_v and_o admire_v the_o father_n of_o their_o several_a faction_n as_o the_o samaritan_n honour_v simon_n magus_n for_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n because_o for_o a_o long_a time_n he_o have_v bewitch_v they_o with_o sorcery_n and_o because_o they_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v every_o sect_n monopolize_v and_o appropriate_v christ_n entire_o to_o itself_o whence_o be_v those_o seditious_a voice_n here_o be_v christ_n and_o there_o be_v christ_n he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n say_v some_o nay_o say_v other_o he_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n nay_o other_o of_o late_o say_v he_o have_v forsake_v the_o know_a world_n luk._n 17.21_o and_o according_a to_o daniel_n prophecy_n of_o our_o time_n dan._n 12.4_o many_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n be_v much_o increase_v and_o every_o sect_n must_v be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o therefore_o every_o sect_n to_o other_o must_v be_v a_o false_a church_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o be_v embitter_v against_o every_o one_o hateful_a one_o to_o other_o and_o hate_v one_o another_o and_o hence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o we_o well_o therefore_o may_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v quid_fw-la nequius_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la excogitavit_fw-la caro_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o more_o wicked_a than_o what_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v devise_v belove_a there_o
and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o reprover_n which_o regain_v the_o sinner_n unto_o god_n job_n 33._o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o thy_o pound_n say_v the_o servant_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a gainer_n who_o hereby_o be_v recover_v by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o word_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o god_n obser_n 1._o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v mere_o cheat_v and_o beguile_v by_o satan_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n rev._n 12.9_o and_o cheat_v and_o rob_v the_o man_n of_o his_o soul_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o arrant_a plagiary_n a_o man-stealer_n 1_o tim._n 1._o obser_n 2._o the_o sinner_n who_o hear_v not_o who_o repent_v not_o who_o return_v not_o at_o the_o lord_n reproof_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n prov._n 29.1_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o how_o precious_a shall_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v unto_o we_o how_o industrious_a and_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o he_o admonish_v he_o reprove_v he_o out_o of_o the_o word_n obj._n i_o be_o not_o book-learned_a nor_o can_v every_o man_n be_v like_o apollo_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n but_o every_o man_n may_v give_v to_o other_o yea_o to_o all_o man_n a_o good_a example_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o word_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o and_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wise_a whether_o thou_o may_v save_v thy_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o repreh_n those_o who_o go_v not_o about_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n and_o what_o be_v their_o brother_n unto_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o these_o day_n as_o st._n peter_n prophesy_v of_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n sin_n who_o keeper_n thou_o be_v eccl._n 17.14_o he_o give_v every_o man_n a_o charge_n concern_v his_o brother_n 3._o if_o thou_o reprove_v he_o not_o thou_o will_v make_v his_o sin_n thou_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o what_o you_o read_v leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v he_o nor_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v that_o thou_o bear_v not_o sin_n for_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v ezechiel_n chap._n 3.18_o that_o he_o will_v require_v his_o brother_n blood_n who_o he_o reprove_v not_o at_o his_o hand_n whence_o that_o say_n be_v true_a amici_n vitia_fw-la si_fw-la feras_fw-la facies_fw-la tua_fw-la similis_fw-la poena_fw-la facientes_fw-la manet_fw-la &_o consentientes_fw-la bernard_n 4._o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o reproof_n be_v 1._o recover_v of_o thy_o brother_n from_o the_o devil_n snare_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o jam._n 5._o ult_n 2._o regain_n he_o to_o himself_o 3._o to_o his_o god_n modus_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o reproof_n it_o must_v proceed_v from_o love_n 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o to_o god_n for_o who_o ever_o love_v he_o he_o desire_v the_o enlargement_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o the_o diminution_n yea_o the_o waste_n and_o spoil_v of_o satan_n kingdom_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o not_o to_o reprove_v he_o be_v to_o hate_v he_o leu._n 19.17_o and_o that_o be_v to_o murder_v he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o now_o if_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n incline_v we_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o save_v he_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o from_o the_o sword_n from_o pestilence_n from_o famine_n from_o poison_n from_o death_n itself_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o move_v we_o to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o command_v this_o he_o himself_o our_o elder_a brother_n offend_v come_v in_o the_o coolness_n of_o the_o day_n to_o correct_v we_o and_o reprove_v we_o and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o our_o heart_n tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o alone_o if_o we_o reform_v not_o he_o suffer_v our_o secret_a sin_n to_o come_v abroad_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v witness_n one_o or_o two_o against_o we_o to_o amend_v we_o if_o yet_o we_o repent_v not_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o leave_v we_o as_o he_o find_v we_o at_o first_o even_o as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n 2._o with_o lenity_n meekness_n and_o softness_n of_o spirit_n reproof_n must_v needs_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o sinful_a man_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v cover_v and_o convey_v in_o the_o sweet_a word_n gal._n 6.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 3._o seasonableness_n dum_fw-la furor_fw-la in_o cursu_fw-la est_fw-la currenti_fw-la cede_fw-la furori_fw-la herein_o be_v see_v the_o discretion_n of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n commend_v such_o reproof_n prov._n 25.11_o 4._o the_o reprover_n must_v 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congregatio_fw-la fidelium_fw-la for_o no_o excommunication_n be_v make_v but_o by_o the_o church_n gather_v togegether_o according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 5._o but_o because_o it_o be_v too_o much_o say_v he_o for_o the_o church_n so_o often_o to_o be_v call_v together_o it_o please_v the_o church_n that_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o one_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n it_o be_v too_o much_o etc._n etc._n be_v jeroboam_n argument_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o 29._o wherefore_o he_o set_v up_o his_o golden_a calf_n for_o go_n it_o please_v the_o church_n but_o what_o church_n &_o quo_fw-la jure_fw-la more_o of_o that_o anon_o but_o if_o he_o be_v that_o spiritual_a man_n mat._n 24.45_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n he_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v v._o 48._o that_o evil_a servant_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o power_n to_o judge_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n controvert_v in_o religion_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n 6._o he_o who_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n must_v be_v as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n 1._o what_o be_v a_o heathen_a 2._o what_o be_v a_o publican_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o english_a word_n heathen_a be_v derive_v be_v no_o more_o than_o gens_n and_o gentilis_fw-la a_o nation_n and_o of_o a_o nation_n howbeit_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heathen_n who_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o ignorant_a of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n this_o we_o have_v describe_v 1_o cor._n 12.3_o eph._n 2.11_o 12._o such_o a_o one_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n a_o heathen_a i._n e._n a_o vnbeliever_n and_o irreligious_a the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n thus_o account_v and_o call_v all_o nation_n heathen_a and_o gentile_n but_o themselves_o be_v because_o they_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n which_o signify_v the_o people_n such_o as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n proper_a to_o themselves_o and_o call_v all_o other_o nation_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n gentile_n howbeit_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o scripture_n be_v very_o often_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n as_o josh_n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o a_o publican_n be_v proper_o such_o a_o one_o as_o buy_v of_o the_o roman_n the_o toll_n and_o custom_n whence_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o buy_v the_o custom_n which_o office_n though_o lawful_a luk._n 3.13_o yet_o be_v it_o very_o odious_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o covetousness_n and_o rapine_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plutarch_n of_o the_o greek_n but_o the_o jew_n above_o all_o other_o man_n hate_v they_o not_o only_o because_o they_o exact_v money_n of_o they_o but_o also_o because_o they_o so_o do_v in_o 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the_o offender_n declare_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o christian_a society_n doubt_n whether_o ought_v such_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n to_o be_v so_o estrange_v and_o alienate_v from_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o commerce_n no_o society_n no_o friendship_n at_o all_o with_o he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o doubt_n be_v because_o mat._n 5._o our_o lord_n enlarge_v brotherly_a love_n even_o to_o general_a love_n and_o v._o 47._o if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o do_v not_o the_o publican_n do_v the_o same_o they_o who_o be_v without_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o society_n of_o christian_a man_n they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v never_o within_o as_o eph._n 2._o or_o such_o as_o either_o depart_n from_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o of_o these_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n for_o with_o the_o former_a we_o may_v converse_v with_o the_o latter_a not_o so_o the_o apostle_n warrant_v this_o distinction_n 1_o cor._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o king_n 13.8_o 9_o 2_o thes_n 3.6_o yea_o so_o severe_a be_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n in_o this_o case_n that_o a_o real_a and_o true_a brother_n must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o salute_v he_o who_o be_v only_o call_v a_o brother_n but_o as_o the_o jew_n salute_v only_o their_o brethren_n as_o our_o lord_n intimate_v mat._n 5.47_o account_v all_o other_o unworthy_a of_o their_o salutation_n even_o so_o estrange_v aught_o the_o church_n and_o her_o genuine_a child_n to_o be_v from_o those_o who_o have_v profess_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n but_o be_v now_o fall_v away_o or_o deserve_o cast_v out_o so_o much_o st._n john_n give_v we_o in_o precept_n 2_o joh._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v not_o to_o he_o god_n speed_n yea_o in_o practice_n also_o say_v irenaeus_n when_o john_n the_o lord_n disciple_n come_v to_o ephesus_n to_o bathe_v see_v cerinthus_n
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together_o he_o can_v be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o to_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o love_v not_o god_n that_o he_o love_v not_o god_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n where_o therefore_o there_o be_v disobedience_n and_o wickedness_n and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a love_n to_o another_o wherefore_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n put_v these_o two_o together_o wickedness_n and_o want_v of_o love_n and_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v character_n of_o these_o last_o time_n matth._n 24.12_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a consolation_n to_o the_o true_a philadelphian_a church_n revel_v 3.9_o psal_n 60._o after_o a_o heavy_a complaint_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o recomfort_n himself_o v._o 4._o thou_o have_v give_v a_o 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commandment_n and_o we_o common_o observe_v it_o as_o the_o first_o object_n if_o this_o second_o be_v like_o the_o first_o then_o according_a to_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n yea_o my_o own_o enemy_n yet_o out_o of_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o may_v yea_o i_o must_v hate_v god_n enemy_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o perfect_a love_n but_o we_o must_v hate_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n since_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o god_n love_n must_v in_o reason_n infer_v a_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o he_o for_o such_o perfect_a love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n enemy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossibilia_fw-la they_o can_v stand_v together_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v enemy_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psal_n 139._o v._n 21_o 25._o do_v not_o i_o 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mystical_a temple_n of_o god_n be_v so_o whole_o defile_v in_o the_o porch_n and_o holy_a what_o must_v the_o issue_n need_v be_v both_o they_o and_o the_o outward_a temple_n and_o church_n must_v to_o ruin_n together_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v so_o with_o place_n of_o worship_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o with_o the_o people_n call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o shall_v we_o escape_v read_v i_o beseech_v you_o serious_o and_o sad_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 7._o from_o vers_n 3._o to_o the_o 15._o facinus_fw-la quos_fw-la inquinat_fw-la aequat_fw-la those_o who_o wicked_a act_n defile_v the_o same_o in_o time_n sure_o do_v they_o spoil_v there_o be_v no_o man_n unless_o extreme_a partial_a but_o must_v confess_v this_o to_o be_v our_o case_n the_o second_o temple_n here_o threaten_v to_o be_v destroy_v as_o afterward_o it_o be_v be_v build_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o while_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o thraldom_n and_o servitude_n and_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n among_o the_o gentile_n if_o that_o temple_n be_v lay_v waste_n because_o the_o inward_a temple_n be_v destroy_v what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o the_o like_a destruction_n outward_a destruction_n common_o follow_v inward_a if_o our_o inward_a house_n be_v desolate_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o outward_a observe_v 1._o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o temple_n shall_v the_o devil_n temple_n escape_v see_v hos_n 8.14_o ezech._n 9.6_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a temple_n set_v up_o in_o we_o psal_n 5.7_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o 27.4_o 5._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n and_o 118.19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v go_v into_o they_o and_o 138.2_o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n all_o outward_a temple_n and_o church_n be_v make_v for_o the_o inward_a and_o all_o their_o service_n be_v configuration_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v within_o we_o in_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n condition_n the_o stand_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o outward_a temple_n upon_o the_o sanctification_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o therefore_o those_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o they_o be_v speak_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o presence_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o finish_v this_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n among_o we_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiv_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n the_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o private_o say_v tell_v we_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o thy_o come_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o the_o disciple_n think_v themselves_o well_o enter_v into_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n they_o now_o desire_v to_o hear_v prophecy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o
lord_n be_v crucify_v rev._n 11.8_o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n for_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o enlighten_v people_n and_o light_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o the_o saint_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n in_o who_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v the_o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n yet_o indeed_o stay_v at_o home_n in_o discovery_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v the_o grand_a imposture_n of_o the_o false_a christianity_n for_o what_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v common_o repute_v the_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o this_o that_o we_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o see_v there_o a_o world_n of_o error_n a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n a_o sink_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n why_o what_o fault_n find_v you_o with_o this_o alas_o when_o we_o have_v see_v this_o mass_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v content_a that_o it_o continue_v there_o still_o yea_o we_o common_o believe_v that_o it_o must_v be_v there_o still_o and_o therefore_o we_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o take_v he_o home_o to_o we_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n like_o a_o strumpet_n that_o marry_v a_o husband_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o her_o adultery_n with_o other_o man_n 3._o they_o take_v the_o lamp_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v from_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o night_n by_o torchlight_n so_o that_o our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o make_v use_n of_o custom_n usual_o take_v up_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o illustration_n 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12.36_o the_o virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n they_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n believe_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v divine_a doctrine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v they_o their_o particular_a faith_n and_o with_o these_o lamp_n they_o go_v forth_o but_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o text_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n that_o five_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o refer_v the_o difference_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n at_o man_n nativity_n or_o to_o fatal_a destiny_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o be_v natural_a idiot_n other_o have_v natural_a sagacity_n but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o prudence_n and_o imprudence_n the_o cause_n of_o 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fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v so_o vers_n 17._o before_o man_n be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v he_o so_o deut._n 30.15_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n also_o mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a be_v such_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o be_v foolish_a they_o become_v such_o by_o their_o own_o perverse_a judgement_n and_o their_o own_o partial_a election_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a the_o order_n be_v invert_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n what_o wisdom_n what_o 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be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o mark_n iu_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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 unto_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n these_o word_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n answer_n unto_o his_o disciple_n who_o ask_v he_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o parable_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n st._n matthew_n 13.10_o report_v their_o question_n thus_o why_o do_v thou_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o parable_n and_o his_o answer_n thus_o because_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 heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v we_o may_v resolve_v the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v into_o these_o particular_n 1._o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n 2._o the_o disciple_n know_v this_o mystery_n or_o these_o mystery_n 3._o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o know_v it_o or_o they_o 4._o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n 5._o unto_o the_o disciple_n indeed_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 unto_o those_o without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o first_o i_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o yet_o may_v a_o doubt_n arise_v touch_v the_o late_a whether_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n know_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yea_o or_o no_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o but_o for_o a_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a answer_n to_o this_o question_n we_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o mystery_n 2._o disciple_n 3._o degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o 4._o god_n different_a dispensation_n of_o divers_a mystery_n unto_o divers_a disciple_n divers_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o mystery_n some_o be_v more_o 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earth_n and_o lose_v heaven_n yea_o and_o their_o land_n too_o like_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n he_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o lose_v the_o substance_n by_o crucify_a of_o christ_n they_o lose_v their_o land_n and_o nation_n look_v now_o into_o thyself_o and_o search_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o this_o thy_o best_a friend_n our_o god_n be_v a_o god_n which_o hide_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n the_o truth_n be_v hide_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o every_o man_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o far_o forth_o he_o understand_v the_o truth_n no_o far_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whereas_o few_o man_n depart_v from_o their_o sin_n yet_o all_o man_n pretend_v to_o truth_n most_o man_n contend_v and_o strive_v for_o their_o own_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n which_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o what_o they_o can_v prove_v and_o make_v good_a by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n 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this_o error_n and_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n ground_v upon_o nay_o extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o be_v set_v next_o before_o the_o sing_a psalm_n you_o have_v this_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o staff_n the_o scripture_n plain_o tell_v i_o the_o righteous_a man_n offend_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n to_o thou_o now_o belove_v where_o do_v the_o scripture_n plain_a tell_v i_o this_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o penman_n of_o that_o complaint_n have_v reference_n to_o prov._n 24.16_o where_o we_o read_v a_o just_a man_n falleth-seven_a time_n and_o rise_v up_o so_o that_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o complaint_n there_o be_v a_o double_a error_n commit_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o error_n of_o add_v to_o god_n word_n a_o usual_a error_n but_o a_o damnable_a one_o a_o day_n be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n i_o have_v on_o purpose_n search_v the_o original_a hebrew_n chaldee_n lxx_o latin_n translation_n many_o translation_n 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be_v here_o mean_v 2._o how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n 3._o what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v 4._o how_o be_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n 1._o by_o sin_n we_o here_o understand_v principal_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v original_a bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o also_o all_o sin_n derive_v from_o that_o pollute_a fountain_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 2._o by_o the_o world_n all_o mankind_n be_v here_o mean_v so_o vers_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v first_o call_v the_o world_n the_o apostle_n present_o call_v all_o man_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a world_n in_o man_n heart_n ecclus._n 3.11_o wherein_o sin_n principal_o reside_v for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a seat_n 3._o by_o the_o law_n some_o here_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o may_v be_v true_o so_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o doubtless_o of_o the_o two_o be_v rather_o here_o mean_v and_o which_o have_v the_o work_n before_o any_o write_a law_n be_v make_v know_v see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o how_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7.8_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n 1._o sin_n as_o the_o malady_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o world_n must_v precede_v and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o remedy_n be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o the_o law_n give_v after_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n suppose_v this_o for_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v and_o make_v for_o the_o lawless_a 1_o tim._n 1.9_o sceva_n note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o object_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v for_o if_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o then_o must_v the_o law_n be_v before_o sin_n how_o otherwise_o can_v the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n this_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o or_o 2._o comparative_o and_o relative_o 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o any_o law_n for_o we_o read_v of_o a_o lawgiver_n to_o adam_n both_o 1._o affirmitive_a of_o every_o tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o negative_a of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v both_o these_o be_v declare_v in_o legal_a term_n gen._n 2._o beside_o sin_n general_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o whence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v transgress_v and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n simple_o and_o absolute_o before_o the_o law_n 2._o relative_o and_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o law_n afterward_o to_o be_v give_v and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a whether_o we_o understand_v 1._o the_o natural_a or_o 2._o the_o moysaicall_a and_o moral_a law_n that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o after_o the_o fall_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o that_o be_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a enmity_n against_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o ephes_n 2.15_o the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n so_o col._n 2.14_o observe_v 1._o observe_v our_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v until_o the_o law_n come_v we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n see_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o because_o it_o seem_v dead_a in_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o we_o ibid._n observe_v 2._o antiquity_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o the_o only_a true_a church_n and_o true_a religion_n we_o see_v here_o that_o sin_n be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 8.14_o so_o it_o be_v no_o whit_n to_o their_o credit_n who_o call_v we_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n novantes_fw-la &_o novatores_fw-la while_o they_o themselves_o be_v veteratores_fw-la 2._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n until_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v much_o more_o how_o then_o do_v we_o understand_v this_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n this_o point_n want_v explication_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v until_o which_o like_o another_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o ita_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la precedens_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la non_fw-la inferunt_fw-la contrarium_fw-la they_o so_o put_v a_o period_n and_o end_n unto_o the_o time_n past_a that_o they_o infer_v not_o the_o contrary_a fon_n the_o time_n to_o come_v gen._n 28.15_o heb._n 13._o psal_n 11.2_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 6.23_o matth._n 1._o see_v note_n in_o heb._n 1._o until_o i_o make_v thus_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n that_o hnder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n after_o the_o law_n but_o so_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n that_o it_o seem_v dead_a and_o appear_v not_o but_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v which_o be_v the_o apostle_n exposition_n of_o the_o text_n rom._n 7._o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v some_o question_n of_o it_o then_o for_o than_o it_o appear_v not_o there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o it_o afterward_o for_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o from_o the_o antipathy_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o sin_n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n unto_o the_o sinner_n
the_o jew_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n for_o this_o reason_n in_o the_o first_o table_n observe_v 7._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o brotherly_a love_n we_o be_v all_o of_o near_a kin_n all_o adam_n son_n nay_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o brethren_n where_o then_o be_v that_o brotherly_a love_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a tie_n of_o brethren_n those_o funiculi_fw-la those_o cord_n of_o adam_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v one_o another_o those_o cord_n of_o our_o god_n whence_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thess_n 4.9_o do_v not_o one_o god_n fashion_v we_o in_o the_o womb_n job_n 31.15_o have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n who_o be_v that_o present_o it_o follow_v have_v not_o one_o god_n create_v we_o o_o than_o follow_v a_o unanswerable_a question_n why_o do_v we_o deal_v treacherous_o every_o man_n against_o his_o brother_n by_o profane_v the_o covenant_n of_o our_o father_n mal._n 2.10_o pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la et_fw-la dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la refelli_fw-la he_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n act._n 17.26_o 27._o that_o they_o may_v seek_v god_n but_o we_o even_o because_o we_o seek_v god_n we_o think_v we_o may_v envy_v one_o another_o and_o hate_v one_o another_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n be_v these_o thy_o father_n do_n do_v thou_o learn_v these_o thing_n of_o thy_o father_n psal_n 58.2_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o religion_n among_o we_o but_o no_o love_n no_o mercy_n no_o patience_n no_o long-suffering_a no_o brotherly_a kindness_n do_v not_o religion_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n i_o wonder_v wherein_o the_o religion_n of_o this_o present_a world_n consist_v its_o a_o religion_n without_o religion_n that_o which_o plutarch_n tell_v that_o the_o grecian_n appeal_v to_o the_o judicatories_n of_o other_o nation_n because_o they_o have_v no_o justice_n among_o they_o i_o may_v say_v of_o mankind_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o if_o we_o look_v for_o brotherly_a love_n we_o must_v seek_v it_o among_o the_o beast_n the_o fowl_n fly_v by_o flock_n the_o fish_n swim_v together_o by_o shoal_n the_o brute_n beast_n herd_n together_o and_o fold_v together_o yea_o bird_n and_o beast_n of_o sundry_a kind_n can_v endure_v the_o one_o the_o other_o noise_n only_a man_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o strange_a we_o who_o pretend_v religion_n can_v allow_v another_o his_o thought_n that_o one_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o think_v otherwise_o than_o we_o do_v except_o a_o bird_n of_o prey_n which_o sing_v not_o at_o all_o come_v among_o they_o than_o they_o be_v hush_n repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o look_v not_o at_o god_n as_o their_o father_n but_o look_v at_o adam_n at_o the_o next_o father_n of_o their_o flesh_n as_o common_o man_n look_v at_o those_o by_o who_o they_o get_v profit_n or_o credit_n he_o it_o be_v that_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n and_o to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n exhort_v 1._o to_o honour_v our_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a obligation_n he_o have_v invite_v we_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n our_o elder_a brother_n and_o shall_v we_o come_v without_o our_o wedding_n garment_n it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o charity_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o exhort_v 2._o to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5.1_o wherein_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o second_o luk._n 1.35_o and_o 3.22_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n either_o 1._o as_o bear_v by_o eternal_a generation_n unto_o the_o father_n or_o 2._o as_o bear_v in_o time_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o we_o gal._n 4._o isai_n 9_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v 1._o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a generation_n so_o prov._n 8._o see_v hebr._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v in_o time_n and_o unto_o we_o we_o may_v consider_v he_o either_o 1._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n or_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o these_o last_o day_n 1._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o so_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o abraham_n and_o single_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o make_v he_o a_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o according_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o matth._n 1.1_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n be_v carry_v up_o as_o far_o as_o abraham_n and_o no_o far_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o afterward_o unto_o david_n thus_o in_o jury_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la god_n wrought_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 74.12_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 4.22_o according_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_n vers_fw-la 21._o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o second_o adam_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o these_o last_o day_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v much_o more_o large_a joh._n 4.21_o neither_o at_o jerusalem_n nor_o in_o this_o mountain_n but_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o every_o place_n man_n pray_v and_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n luke_n carry_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n genealogy_n up_o as_o far_o as_o adam_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a good_a the_o common_a salvation_n jud._n vers_fw-la 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n in_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n unto_o they_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o these_o last_o day_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n gen._n 3.15_o yea_o and_o to_o abraham_n that_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o thus_o we_o read_v revel_v 12.1_o of_o this_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v joh._n 16.16_o 17_o 24._o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o behold_v god_n wonderful_a method_n in_o dispense_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n point_a at_o by_o the_o poet_n alter_fw-la erit_fw-la typhys_z atque_fw-la iterum_fw-la ad_fw-la trojam_fw-la magnus_fw-la mittetur_fw-la achilles_n christ_n bear_v in_o philistia_n tyre_n and_o ethiopia_n psal_n 87.4_o 5._o preach_v in_o ephesus_n eph._n 2.17_o crucify_a in_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n in_o galatia_n gal._n 3.1_o revel_v 11.8_o the_o jew_n become_v gentile_n and_o the_o gentile_n become_v jew_n and_o israelite_n mich._n 5.3_o castal_n who_o he_o promise_v to_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n mich._n 7.15_o 19_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 9.24_o 28._o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o israelite_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1.47_o and_o of_o such_o a_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v king_n vers_n 49._o thus_o the_o jew_n type_v by_o judah_n make_v david_n king_n 2_o sam._n 2.4_o than_o the_o other_o tribe_n cap._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o reduce_v david_n chap._n 19.41_o 42_o 43._o observe_v 2._o behold_v then_o here_o be_v the_o true_a shilo_n come_v i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o shilo_n signify_v his_o son_n the_o true_a isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a father_n abraham_n the_o true_a david_n bear_v of_o jesse_n i._n e._n he_o that_o be_v 1_o sam._n 17.12_o as_o jesse_n signify_v it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o go_v for_o a_o old_a man_n a_o type_n of_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n the_o true_a josuah_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o nun_n who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o eternal_a god_n so_o nun_n signify_v exod._n 33.11_o but_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o person_n be_v not_o only_o here_o considerable_a but_o in_o his_o nature_n also_o so_o likewise_o be_v here_o the_o second_o adam_n
be_v there_o any_o doubt_n of_o this_o truth_n especial_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o testimony_n of_o other_o scripture_n such_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n in_o these_o last_o day_n matth._n 24.12_o and_o that_o of_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 1.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o ephes_n 2.2_o and_o 4.19_o be_v past_a feeling_n they_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n but_o this_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o 1._o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n itself_o 2._o the_o fancy_n appetite_n will_n and_o understanding_n dispose_v thereunto_o 3._o the_o object_n bewitch_v the_o appetite_n will_n and_o understanding_n 4._o the_o tempter_n set_v a_o fair_a gloss_n and_o varnish_v upon_o the_o object_n 5._o god_n just_o give_v such_o up_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n who_o thus_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n we_o say_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la svi_fw-la but_o so_o be_v malum_fw-la as_o for_o the_o iniquity_n itself_o it_o be_v diffusive_a and_o of_o a_o spread_a nature_n increase_v itself_o both_o in_o gradual_a part_n or_o degree_n and_o multiply_v itself_o into_o many_o and_o several_a kind_n you_o have_v they_o both_o together_o amos_n 5.12_o multa_fw-la scelera_fw-la &_o fortia_fw-la peccata_fw-la manifold_a transgression_n and_o mighty_a sin_n and_o as_o it_o intend_v itself_o in_o degree_n and_o multiply_v itself_o into_o kind_n so_o it_o extend_v itself_o also_o like_o a_o gangreen_a to_o the_o infection_n of_o all_o the_o part_n or_o as_o a_o contagious_a leven_a it_o leven_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n yea_o all_o this_o continual_o as_o the_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o the_o crocrodile_n most_o venomous_a grow_v while_o it_o live_v he_o that_o be_v wicked_a be_v wicked_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o 2._o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o mistake_v of_o fancy_n for_o the_o fancy_n be_v the_o brood_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n and_o according_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a rom._n 8._o and_o know_v no_o better_a thing_n than_o earthly_a object_n thing_n near_o of_o kin_n unto_o it_o and_o delightful_a unto_o sense_n it_o easy_o draw_v the_o concupiscence_n unto_o they_o which_o howsoever_o according_a to_o original_a rectitude_n it_o propend_v unto_o good_a and_o that_o bonum_fw-la honestum_fw-la and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o so_o to_o right_a reason_n as_o the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v and_o right_a reason_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v decline_v from_o that_o first_o integrity_n unto_o the_o sensible_a present_a and_o delightful_a good_a which_o most_o what_o be_v disjoined_n from_o the_o true_a and_o honest_a good_a it_o become_v more_o and_o more_o prone_a unto_o evil_n as_o he_o that_o be_v fall_v down_o a_o steep_a precipice_n easy_o fall_v low_a and_o low_o dum_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la venerit_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v prov._n 18.3_o and_o draw_v with_o it_o the_o superior_a the_o rational_a appetite_n the_o will_n yea_o the_o reason_n itself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rudder_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o be_v sink_v will_v lay_v hold_n though_o on_o his_o best_a friend_n and_o pluck_v they_o with_o he_o into_o the_o same_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o the_o reason_n itself_o be_v bring_v off_o to_o that_o rebellious_a party_n like_o achitophel_n fall_v off_o to_o absalon_n the_o faction_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o heart_n gather_v wickedness_n unto_o itself_o psal_n 41.6_o and_o iniquity_n prevail_v and_o many_o lord_n have_v dominion_n over_o we_o isai_n 26.13_o envy_n pride_n wrath_n gluttony_n lasciviousness_n idleness_n a_o heptarchy_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o these_o be_v more_o intend_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o allurement_n of_o their_o present_a object_n as_o a_o steep_a descent_n and_o slippery_a way_n cause_v oftentimes_o the_o unwary_a traveller_n to_o make_v more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o 4._o and_o needs_o must_v he_o go_v as_o we_o say_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v satan_n invite_v he_o and_o draw_v he_o on_o both_o by_o lay_v fair_a colour_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n upon_o iniquity_n and_o by_o suggest_v unto_o he_o lewd_a principle_n the_o strong_a hold_n and_o weapon_n of_o sin_n as_o when_o adoniah_n will_v reign_v he_o attempt_v the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o help_n of_o joab_n that_o be_v over_o the_o host_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n 1_o king_n 1._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o ungodly_a man_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o satan_n to_o bear_v rule_n in_o they_o who_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o difficilius_fw-la his_fw-la resistit_fw-la si_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la tentatur_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la vitia_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ipse_fw-la inclinatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o pronior_fw-la existit_fw-la say_v leo._n and_o just_o it_o be_v with_o god_n to_o yield_v these_o up_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o iniquity_n who_o thus_o yield_v up_o their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n 5._o and_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o and_o to_o become_v servant_n thereunto_o rom._n 2.8_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n the_o contagion_n of_o this_o leprosy_n begin_v with_o a_o spot_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o spread_v itself_o in_o the_o skin_n and_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n levit._n 13.2_o it_o kindle_v from_o a_o spark_n than_o iniquity_n burn_v all_o before_o it_o like_o a_o fire_n isai_n 9.18_o behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v jam._n 3.5_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v conceive_v oftentimes_o only_o by_o a_o word_n and_o concepta_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la carnem_fw-la commovet_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscendum_fw-la evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n say_v the_o apostle_n increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n and_o such_o word_n eat_v like_o a_o canker_n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o sin_n have_v no_o measure_n 2._o and_o as_o unsatiable_a be_v the_o tyranny_n of_o iniquity_n for_o have_v get_v a_o hold_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o leave_v it_o to_o iniquity_n in_o succession_n as_o the_o father_n leave_v his_o slave_n as_o a_o chattel_n to_o his_o son_n and_o he_o to_o his_o son_n and_o so_o the_o wrongful_a right_n descend_v from_o iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n or_o as_o a_o tyrant_n have_v usurp_v a_o power_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n betray_v it_o to_o his_o issue_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o rule_n seem_v not_o so_o infamous_a since_o some_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v that_o they_o dispense_v with_o justice_n itself_o that_o they_o may_v aspire_v unto_o a_o kingdom_n that_o speech_n of_o the_o poet_n use_v by_o julius_n caesar_n be_v well_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o be_v ambitious_a of_o a_o slavery_n and_o that_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o all_o slavery_n the_o vassalage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n what_o infamy_n so_o base_a so_o foolish_a yet_o ungodly_a man_n voluntary_o yield_v up_o themselves_o even_o unto_o this_o slavery_n and_o ambitious_o affect_v the_o tyrannical_a succession_n of_o sin_n over_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n enure_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o a_o foreign_a power_n they_o refuse_v the_o lord_n anoint_v for_o their_o king_n who_o will_v have_v make_v they_o free_a and_o cry_v out_o they_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n yea_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n though_o they_o have_v so_o unequal_a a_o choice_n propound_v to_o they_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o a_o murderer_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o bonaventure_n interpret_v barrabas_n qui_fw-la erant_fw-la ex_fw-la patre_fw-la diabolo_fw-it filium_fw-la diaboli_fw-la praeelegerunt_fw-la they_o choose_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n though_o with_o rejection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o little_a true_a love_n among_o christian_a man_n who_o character_n and_o mark_n be_v charity_n our_o saviour_n foretell_v and_o demonstrate_v it_o
his_o mouth_n say_v he_o as_o honey_n for_o sweetness_n chap._n 3.3_o with_o what_o terror_n to_o the_o disobeyer_n of_o it_o zach._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fly_a roll_n interpret_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o yea_o a_o fly_a roll_n mal._n 3.5_o or_o a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n who_o bewitch_v man_n that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n against_o the_o adulterer_n who_o make_v friendship_n with_o this_o evil_a world_n against_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o those_o that_o oppress_v the_o hireling_n in_o his_o wage_n the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o turn_v aside_o the_o stranger_n from_o his_o right_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n object_n i_o bound_v it_o up_o faithful_o i_o guild_v it_o i_o lay_v it_o up_o safe_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v more_o i_o read_v they_o repeat_v they_o and_o have_v not_o the_o letter_n now_o do_v their_o errand_n no_o not_o till_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o duty_n what_o they_o require_v of_o thou_o be_v this_o all_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o husband_n what_o can_v thou_o endure_v to_o keep_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o thy_o husband_n to_o live_v from_o he_o true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v delight_n in_o read_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o but_o be_v this_o all_o the_o comfort_n thou_o take_v from_o thy_o husband_n letter_n that_o chaste_a matron_n be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o nil_fw-la mihi_fw-la rescribas_fw-la attamen_fw-la ipse_fw-la veni_fw-la write_v back_o to_o i_o my_o dear_a no_o more_o but_o come_v thyself_o and_o love_v i_o more_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n write_v 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content_a to_o think_v and_o speak_v high_o and_o reverent_o of_o the_o high_a power_n as_o well_o they_o may_v but_o when_o once_o a_o tax_n a_o loan_n or_o such_o like_a sign_n of_o subjection_n be_v command_v it_o go_v to_o their_o heart_n then_o if_o ever_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v plead_v for_o life_n for_o life_n indeed_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o money_n it_o be_v their_o blood_n their_o life_n their_o soul_n their_o all_o these_o and_o there_o have_v not_o be_v want_v false_a prophet_n the_o people_n creature_n in_o this_o case_n to_o rub_v the_o people_n itch_a ear_n to_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n to_o save_v their_o purse_n and_o to_o advise_v they_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o liberty_n this_o foolish_a cavil_n for_o their_o sake_n that_o be_v ignorant_o seduce_v i_o answer_v before_o such_o a_o wonderful_a and_o horrible_a thing_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n lie_v and_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o the_o people_n love_v to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o jerem._n 5._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o silly_a people_n be_v ride_v or_o drive_v by_o these_o balaam_n these_o false_a prophet_n even_o unto_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v who_o be_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n yes_o they_o say_v in_o genere_fw-la but_o not_o in_o specie_fw-la remove_v subjection_n unto_o infernal_a power_n remove_v subjection_n unto_o belial_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o they_o who_o disobey_v saul_n be_v call_v express_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n 1_o sam._n 10.26_o then_o let_v they_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n let_v he_o sit_v as_o judge_v in_o this_o case_n he_o will_v guide_v they_o by_o precept_n give_v unto_o caesar_n say_v he_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o by_o example_n god_n himself_o also_o as_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o governor_n as_o cyrus_n and_o give_v saul_n another_o heart_n so_o also_o he_o touch_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o subject_n thou_o subdue_v the_o people_n say_v he_o that_o be_v under_o i_o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z xv._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o gentile_n and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n two_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o render_v a_o speech_n acceptable_a and_o graceful_a 1._o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v the_o substance_n strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v seasonable_o speak_v in_o due_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n that_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o such_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n o_o how_o good_a it_o be_v prov._n 15.23_o like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v set_v in_o silver_n socket_n precious_a and_o weighty_a word_n speak_v in_o fit_a and_o seasonable_a time_n such_o a_o seasonable_a word_n run_v upon_o the_o wheel_n prov._n 25.11_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n such_o i_o conceive_v this_o text_n to_o be_v 1._o a_o word_n of_o truth_n none_o more_o frequent_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n to_o praise_v and_o thank_v the_o lord_n 2._o a_o seasonable_a word_n it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n to_o praise_v and_o thank_v god_n so_o say_v our_o rule_n a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n for_o a_o public_a thanksgiving_n the_o text_n be_v of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v god_n the_o original_a hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v in_o psal_n 117.1_o whence_o the_o text_n be_v take_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o such_o greek_a word_n as_o signify_v both_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o their_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o and_o a_o happy_a 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there_o be_v no_o place_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n but_o all_o and_o every_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v for_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n act._n 7.48_o 49._o so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n that_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o neither_o in_o that_o mountain_n that_o she_o boast_v of_o nor_o at_o jerusalem_n shall_v man_n worship_v the_o father_n joh._n 4._o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o latter_a time_n jerusalem_n
st._n clement_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o be_v our_o father_n abraham_n bless_v of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o wrought_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n by_o faith_n hence_o then_o observe_v with_o i_o what_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n commend_v unto_o we_o prophecy_n not_o idle_a knowledge_n not_o contemplative_a not_o unprofitable_o swim_v in_o the_o brain_n no_o nor_o that_o which_o vent_v itself_o at_o the_o mouth_n in_o eloquent_a word_n and_o phrase_n though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o like_a sound_a brass_n and_o like_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o they_o be_v strike_v and_o waste_v themselves_o and_o perhaps_o please_v other_o for_o the_o time_n as_o a_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o hear_v music_n but_o they_o do_v themselves_o no_o good_a at_o 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good_a word_n by_o heart_n as_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o we_o justify_v etc._n etc._n not_o to_o work_v ourselves_o to_o a_o persuasion_n of_o this_o or_o the_o like_a that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n for_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n easy_o do_v by_o self-love_n and_o a_o strong_a fancy_n it_o be_v a_o thorough_a prophecy_n that_o god_n require_v that_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n paul_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n serve_v god_n out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o thorough_a knowledge_n that_o god_n require_v jer._n 22.15_o 16._o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o thorough_a faith_n that_o god_n require_v a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n such_o a_o faith_n and_o such_o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v not_o nothing_o he_o be_v something_o indeed_o as_o the_o scripture_n style_v it_o for_o so_o we_o find_v a_o diverse_a opposition_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o have_v the_o same_o sentence_n repeat_v and_o vary_v only_o in_o the_o close_a gal._n 5.6_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o the_o same_o again_o repeat_v and_o the_o vary_v only_o in_o the_o close_a gal._n 6.15_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n but_o a_o new_a creature_n if_o we_o lay_v these_o together_o we_o shall_v perceive_v what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v not_o nothing_o with_o god_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o faith_n work_v faith_n a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n and_o work_v we_o unto_o a_o new_a creature_n then_o than_o we_o be_v extra_fw-la nihil_fw-la than_o we_o be_v not_o nothing_o than_o we_o be_v something_o indeed_o but_o till_o we_o thus_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o till_o we_o have_v a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o till_o we_o so_o become_v new_a creature_n be_v we_o else_o what_o we_o can_v be_v be_v we_o what_o we_o will_v be_v else_o we_o be_v nothing_o observe_v then_o a_o broad_a difference_n between_o god_n true_a estimate_n and_o the_o vain_a opinion_n of_o man_n touch_v the_o most_o excellent_a state_n of_o christian_a man_n in_o this_o life_n god_n in_o scripture_n point_v we_o unto_o charity_n man_n vain_a man_n who_o think_v themselves_o and_o will_v be_v think_v of_o other_o the_o best_a of_o man_n point_v we_o only_o unto_o hear_v unto_o knowledge_n unto_o faith_n fruitless_a faith_n oh_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o word_n frequent_o teach_v i_o say_v not_o how_o sincere_o and_o true_o it_o be_v all_o the_o christian_a happiness_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o call_v divers_a such_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven-gate_n and_o paradise_n heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o yet_o the_o man_n themselves_o notorious_o covetous_a proud_a malicious_a vainglorious_a etc._n etc._n corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n and_o that_o a_o false_a knowledge_n and_o false_a faith_n also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v the_o deep_a into_o hell_n confer_v 1_o cor._n 1._o the_o great_a learned_a man_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v envy_v no_o nor_o those_o who_o brag_v much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n without_o learning_n who_o make_v the_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n balaam_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o caiphas_n and_o saul_n and_o our_o lord_n foretell_v of_o divers_a who_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v do_v many_o great_a work_n but_o i_o will_v then_o say_v he_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.23_o and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a apostle_n i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o may_v become_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o nor_o be_v it_o altogether_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n the_o humility_n of_o our_o apostle_n he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o i_o have_v prophecy_n though_o i_o know_v all_o mystery_n so_o 1_o cor._n 3._o what_o be_v paul_n and_o what_o apollos_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o have_v transfer_v unto_o myself_o and_o apollos_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o any_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n due_a unto_o himself_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o compulsion_n i_o speak_v foolish_o say_v he_o you_o have_v compel_v i_o otherwise_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o another_o person_n i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n say_v he_o about_o fourteen_o year_n ago_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o many_o man_n who_o if_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v it_o first_o from_o themselves_o but_o let_v another_o praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n prov._n exhort_v to_o follow_v after_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n after_o his_o doctrinal_a discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o need_v add_v no_o motive_n to_o those_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o three_o main_a reason_n may_v suffice_v only_o because_o there_o be_v many_o who_o content_v they_o in_o a_o faith_n without_o love_n or_o charity_n i_o will_v commend_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n unto_o you_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o think_v of_o it_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n open_v their_o eye_n who_o it_o most_o concern_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n 1_o cor._n 13._o vers_fw-la 4-7_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n xv._o 30_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v not_o morn_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o those_o without_o hope_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o among_o they_o this_o be_v reckon_v the_o five_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o testimony_n common_a and_o proper_a the_o common_a testimony_n be_v
17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a these_o word_n i_o shall_v first_o consider_v in_o themselves_o then_o as_o they_o contain_v the_o character_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o they_o contain_v these_o truth_n 1._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o 2._o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 3._o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 1._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n old_a thing_n be_v not_o always_o evil_a nor_o be_v new_a thing_n always_o good_a but_o sometime_o the_o contrary_a but_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a and_o orderly_a proceed_n old_a thing_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o true_o good_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n the_o old_a way_n ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n jer._n 6.16_o the_o old_a commandment_n which_o be_v the_o new_a commandment_n 1_o joh._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o old_a and_o perfect_a age_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o these_o old_a thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o true_o good_a 2._o other_o there_o be_v as_o true_o evil_a as_o the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o old_a man_n ephes_n 4.22_o old_a sin_n 2_o pet._n 19_o 3._o a_o three_o sort_n of_o old_a thing_n there_o be_v of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n in_o themselves_o such_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o thereby_o to_o signify_v the_o other_o two_o old_a thing_n good_a and_o evil_n of_o these_o consist_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o levitical_a service_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v all_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n whether_o of_o the_o popish_a religion_n or_o the_o reform_a or_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o the_o two_o latter_a kind_n of_o old_a thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v viz._n the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a old_a thing_n because_o these_o two_o not_o the_o other_o proper_o can_v be_v say_v to_o wax_v old_a and_o therefore_o ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v hebr._n 8._o last_o for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v oppose_v to_o circumcision_n whereby_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v gal._n 5.6_o and_o 6.15_o and_o the_o former_a thing_n which_o be_v here_o the_o old_a thing_n be_v death_n and_o sorrow_n and_o cry_v and_o pain_n i._n e._n sin_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o oppose_v to_o new_a thing_n rev._n 21.4_o 5._o vetera_n say_v anselm_n i._n e._n veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la the_o sin_n or_o vice_n of_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o two_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a old_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o pass_v away_o the_o greek_a 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they_o pass_v away_o then_o of_o the_o moral_a old_a thing_n 1._o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n pass_v away_o as_o the_o time_n pass_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o ceremonia_fw-la have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o time_n or_o season_n because_o the_o ceremony_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v to_o continue_v only_o for_o a_o time_n thus_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a hebr._n 9.9_o and_o when_o we_o read_v exod._n 29.9_o that_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o that_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o offer_v the_o passover_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o sabbath_n the_o new_a moon_n and_o feast_n shall_v continue_v by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o certain_a time_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o period_n or_o end_n either_o with_o the_o jubilee_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o with_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4.4_o 2._o because_o a_o change_n of_o thing_n be_v then_o make_v and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o time_n of_o reformation_n hebr._n 9.9_o 10._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a kingdom_n hagg._n 2.6.7_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v explain_v hebr._n 12.26_o 27_o 28._o where_o the_o kingdom_n shake_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o 4._o the_o law_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n pass_v away_o hebr._n 7.12_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n pass_v away_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n pass_v away_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o end_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o ordain_v they_o for_o these_o end_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n temporary_a and_o transitory_a and_o so_o subject_a unto_o change_n and_o alteration_n god_n alone_o be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o end_n they_o be_v sometime_o call_v shadow_n sometime_o rudiment_n or_o element_n 1._o they_o be_v call_v shadow_n because_o they_o serve_v covert_o to_o represent_v unto_o we_o new_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n col._n 2.17_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o rudiment_n and_o element_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o lesson_n which_o the_o jew_n consider_v and_o as_o child_n learn_v under_o the_o law_n their_o schoolmaster_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a name_n josh_n 15.15_o ciriath_n sepher_n civitas_fw-la literarum_fw-la oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n rom._n 7.6_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n metaphor_n gal._n 4.1_o 4._o josh_n 15.15_o rom._n 7.6_o but_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a only_o for_o child_n vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o they_o be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o call_v carnal_a ordinance_n hebr._n 9.10_o so_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v as_o strong_a and_o weak_a isai_n 31.3_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o hebr._n 7.18_o as_o a_o child_n upon_o a_o standing-stool_n and_o the_o mother_n hand_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o help_v he_o to_o stand_v and_o go_v and_o a_o lame_a man_n stilt_n so_o the_o weak_a child_n bring_v up_o under_o the_o law_n and_o fall_v lame_a man_n use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o christ_n he_o cast_v away_o his_o crutch_n gal._n 4._o 2._o they_o be_v want_v and_o beggarly_a such_o as_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o but_o borrow_v all_o their_o power_n and_o efficacy_n from_o the_o thing_n they_o signify_v so_o garment_n convey_v not_o heat_n unto_o the_o body_n but_o receive_v heat_n from_o it_o david_n be_v cold_a himself_o though_o cover_v with_o clothes_n yet_o get_v not_o heat_n 2_o king_n 1._o as_o sign_n be_v empty_a thing_n yea_o nothing_o without_o the_o thing_n they_o signify_v thus_o circumcision_n in_o
jew_n how_o pitiful_o do_v they_o afflict_v their_o soul_n so_o that_o they_o marvel_v god_n shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n god_n answer_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n you_o find_v pleasure_n you_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n isai_n 5.8_o fast_v be_v nothing_o afflict_v the_o soul_n be_v nothing_o without_o abstinence_n and_o fast_v from_o sin_n without_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o these_o avail_n nothing_o without_o the_o new_a creature_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o preach_v there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o more_o than_o among_o we_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o hear_v so_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o ezech._n 33.31_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n for_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o preach_v be_v nothing_o and_o hear_v be_v nothing_o without_o obey_v keep_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o new_a creature_n where_o that_o be_v want_a all_o be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v and_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o faith_n but_o few_o fruit_n of_o faith_n few_o good_a work_n issue_v from_o our_o faith_n though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n be_v the_o new_a creature_n gal._n 5.6_o where_o that_o 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institution_n if_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o nothing_o without_o the_o new_a creature_n o_o beloved_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o pain_n of_o care_n of_o cost_n of_o trouble_n of_o fast_v of_o preach_v of_o hear_v of_o faith_n of_o alm_n of_o martyrdom_n of_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n there_o be_v yet_o all_o in_o vain_a all_o nothing_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o be_v want_v the_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n the_o new_a creature_n this_o alone_a be_v available_a before_o god_n where_o this_o be_v want_v all_o be_v nothing_o these_o kind_n of_o innovation_n have_v be_v troublesome_a to_o the_o church_n and_o troublesome_a to_o the_o author_n of_o they_o but_o this_o kind_n of_o innovation_n or_o renovation_n who_o will_v hinder_v who_o do_v it_o trouble_v who_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o pet._n 3.13_o the_o new_a man_n be_v create_v in_o 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either_o by_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n or_o by_o any_o present_a instinct_n nor_o motion_n incline_v we_o unto_o sin_n o_o no_o the_o wiseman_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o say_v or_o think_v so_o ecclus_n 15.11_o 12._o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v say_v not_o thou_o he_o cause_v i_o to_o err_v for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n no_o doubt_n be_v he_o the_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o reprove_v he_o will_v not_o punish_v eternal_o the_o disobedient_a soul_n observe_v 2._o disobedience_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o witchery_n samuel_n say_v as_o much_o in_o so_o many_o word_n rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o signify_v to_o envy_v and_o to_o bewitch_v and_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n himself_o be_v the_o grand_a sorcerer_n by_o this_o envy_n of_o he_o also_o iniquity_n the_o great_a witch_n the_o old_a witch_n she_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o witch_a of_o naughtiness_n or_o wickedness_n wisd_v 4.12_o this_o grand_a sorcerer_n have_v also_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v great_a enchanter_n of_o the_o people_n 2_o cor._n 11.4_o sometime_o these_o bewitch_v the_o multitude_n with_o their_o doctrine_n as_o there_o be_v some_o plausible_a doctrine_n which_o bewitch_v christian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n such_o be_v that_o which_o will_v persuade_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n belong_v not_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o if_o no_o law_n no_o transgression_n 2._o that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n where_o yet_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v see_v psal_n 50.21_o 22._o 3._o that_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o thing_n already_o to_o our_o hand_n and_o leave_v we_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o believe_v it_o matth._n 7.21_o 4._o that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v well_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o when_o the_o apostle_n faith_n let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 5._o that_o sin_n can_v be_v subdue_v no_o not_o by_o christ_n in_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o when_o yet_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v obligamenta_fw-la magica_fw-la magical_a tie_n which_o bound_v man_n from_o walk_v in_o
and_o hardly_o to_o be_v interpret_v concern_v melchizedech_n whereof_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a he_o call_v they_o child_n thus_o also_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2._o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o they_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v but_o he_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a vers_fw-la 8._o and_o whereas_o he_o write_v in_o his_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o divine_a wisdom_n st._n peter_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a 2_o pet._n 3._o observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o disputation_n in_o the_o church_n weak_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misunderstand_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unlearned_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v yet_o dispute_v and_o judge_v of_o they_o viz._n of_o controversy_n disputation_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n hence_o we_o have_v reason_n against_o reason_n argument_n against_o argument_n one_o judgement_n against_o another_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o midianite_n fight_v with_o the_o midianite_n one_o divide_a judgement_n against_o another_o for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v judgement_n and_o what_o seem_v to_o one_o confirm_v by_o strong_a reason_n the_o contradiction_n to_o it_o seem_v as_o firm_o conclude_v by_o the_o other_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o council_n very_o seldom_o have_v find_v out_o or_o determine_v the_o truth_n the_o 1._o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o galatian_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o understanding_n seem_v to_o be_v either_o because_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n or_o because_o if_o they_o know_v he_o yet_o they_o obey_v he_o not_o nor_o be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n crucify_v for_o so_o a_o disobedient_a man_n be_v call_v a_o fool_n often_o 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so_o that_o our_o lord_n speech_n matth._n 5.21_o 22._o thwart_v not_o his_o own_o practice_n matth._n 22._o nor_o reach_n to_o this_o reprehension_n of_o our_o apostle_n here_o who_o as_o their_o father_n and_o teacher_n use_v some_o sharpness_n in_o his_o reproof_n of_o the_o galatian_n the_o danger_n of_o their_o revolt_n require_v it_o for_o if_o our_o lord_n word_n be_v look_v into_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v the_o sober_a use_n of_o these_o expression_n but_o that_o he_o inhibit_v the_o anger_n and_o unadvised_a hasty_a wrath_n which_o may_v put_v we_o upon_o the_o imprudent_a use_n of_o those_o expression_n otherwise_o as_o they_o say_v crudelem_fw-la medicum_fw-la intemperan_n aeger_fw-la facit_fw-la a_o intemperate_a patient_n make_v a_o cruel_a physician_n so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o slow_a and_o dull_a auditory_a that_o the_o teacher_n be_v sometime_o quick_a and_o sharp_a in_o his_o reproof_n of_o they_o repreh_n 1._o of_o those_o who_o be_v themselves_o but_o babe_n in_o understanding_n dare_v yet_o censure_v other_o more_o grow_v in_o spiritual_a age_n than_o themselves_o touch_v the_o understanding_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o declare_v plain_o their_o own_o small_a growth_n who_o declaim_v against_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n spiritual_o this_o show_v undeniable_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o growth_n as_o the_o galatian_n here_o that_o they_o be_v animal_fw-la homines_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2._o they_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o judge_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n repreh_n 2._o the_o present_a generation_n of_o their_o extreme_a folly_n even_o many_o of_o those_o who_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v exceed_o wise_a the_o apostle_n call_v these_o galatian_n fool_n who_o be_v so_o bewitch_v that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n 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 very_o true_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a fool_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v common_o that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o god_n accept_v christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o belove_a to_o believe_v that_o god_n accept_v christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o die_v with_o he_o to_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n consolation_n to_o the_o obedient_a christian_n mark_n 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 let_v we_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v the_o galatian_n by_o their_o disobedience_n become_v fool_n let_v we_o endeavour_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o become_v wise_a it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o divine_a truth_n to_o live_v and_o practice_v it_o all_o endeavour_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n without_o this_o be_v vain_a but_o with_o this_o it_o be_v easy_a if_o a_o man_n about_o to_o cleave_v wood_n set_v his_o wedg_n against_o the_o grain_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v do_v a_o little_a pain_n with_o the_o grain_n will_v do_v it_o by_o our_o own_o subtlety_n we_o can_v hammer_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o vein_n for_o the_o silver_n and_o a_o place_n for_o the_o gold_n where_o they_o find_v it_o job_n 28._o he_o there_o compare_v the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n to_o gold_n vers_fw-la 7._o there_o be_v a_o path_n that_o no_o fowl_n know_v the_o vulture_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v it_o no_o high-flown_a quick-sighted_a contemplation_n it_o be_v not_o find_v out_o by_o subtlety_n vers_fw-la 8._o the_o lion_n whelp_n have_v not_o tread_v it_o it_o be_v not_o find_v out_o by_o strength_n vers_fw-la 23._o god_n understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o and_o after_o a_o long_a search_n he_o declare_v who_o alone_o can_v find_v it_o vers_n 28._o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n dehortation_n if_o the_o galatian_n be_v fool_n because_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n crucify_v require_v like_o crucifixion_n of_o they_o let_v not_o we_o become_v great_a fool_n by_o crucify_a he_o again_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o galatian_n iii_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v you_o hear_v late_o god_n sermon_n unto_o cain_n contain_v the_o necessity_n of_o well_o do_v and_o the_o desire_n of_o evil_n do_v put_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o our_o power_n and_o make_v subject_a unto_o we_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n contain_v another_o sermon_n
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fulfil_v the_o promise_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o 4._o he_o fulfil_v all_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n col._n 2.16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n joh._n 1.17_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n fulfil_v all_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fulfiller_n of_o they_o and_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v fulfil_v 1._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v fulfil_v be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o the_o judgement_n prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n all_o which_o aim_v at_o their_o accomplishment_n which_o be_v their_o end_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o for_o whereas_o one_o jot_n and_o one_o tittle_n must_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5.18_o 1._o therefore_o of_o the_o law_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fulfil_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n 1._o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a prescience_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n when_o
of_o lust_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v stand_v with_o salvation_n thus_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o christ_n the_o truth_n itself_o deceive_v the_o people_n joh._n 7._o and_o the_o pharisee_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o deceiver_n matth._n 2.63_o and_o this_o imputation_n descend_v from_o the_o master_n to_o the_o disciple_n for_o st._n paul_n rank_n this_o among_o the_o character_n of_o christ_n minister_n to_o be_v account_v deceiver_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v true_a 2_o cor._n 6.8_o and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o st._n hierom_n report_v be_v call_v impostores_fw-la impostor_n and_o deceiver_n as_o many_o be_v repute_v now_o a_o day_n only_o because_o they_o discover_v unto_o other_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o lust_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v many_o under_o this_o pretence_n be_v harden_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n yea_o so_o far_o deceive_v with_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o deceive_v at_o all_o nay_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v like_o those_o jer._n 7.4_o that_o be_v deceive_v with_o lie_a word_n cry_v out_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o steal_v commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v to_o commit_v all_o these_o abomination_n for_o be_v there_o not_o who_o think_v they_o may_v do_v all_o this_o and_o yet_o think_v nay_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o main_a that_o they_o can_v be_v deceive_v of_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o can_v miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n for_o why_o the_o elect_n can_v be_v deceive_v and_o they_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v alas_o poor_a delude_a man_n how_o palpable_o do_v self-love_n deceive_v they_o insomuch_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n itself_o nor_o will_v they_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o scripture_n belong_v unto_o they_o which_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 10._o you_o do_v wrong_a and_o defraud_v and_o that_o your_o brethren_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n not_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v deceive_v himself_o and_o think_v to_o salve_v all_o with_o a_o quatenus_fw-la of_o some_o feign_a distinction_n or_o other_o the_o apostle_n speak_v more_o plain_a ephes_n 5.5_o 6._o know_v this_o say_v he_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o add_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o who_o see_v they_o not_o that_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o these_o man_n that_o they_o go_v not_o hood-winked_n to_o their_o own_o damnation_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n worse_o than_o these_o so_o far_o deceive_v and_o besot_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o error_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o transform_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n they_o will_v do_v those_o who_o be_v so_o habituate_v in_o error_n and_o deceit_n that_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o even_o because_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 8.44_o 45._o such_o as_o live_v in_o error_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 2.18_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o one_o great_a error_n we_o must_v leave_v these_o unto_o god_n if_o peradventure_o he_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o i_o hope_v much_o better_a thing_n of_o you_o yet_o let_v not_o we_o excuse_v our_o own_o error_n by_o blame_v they_o or_o think_v that_o we_o be_v right_a because_o they_o be_v wrong_v no_o no_o belove_a let_v we_o rather_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v exhort_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o own_o erroneous_a lust_n and_o that_o consider_v 1._o the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o 2._o the_o danger_n whereinto_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n expose_v we_o and_o 3._o the_o great_a shame_n and_o infamy_n attend_v upon_o both_o 1._o there_o be_v as_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n as_o to_o the_o fowl_n the_o wild_a beast_n or_o fish_n when_o the_o net_n be_v spread_v and_o the_o bait_n lay_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o st._n james_n borrow_v his_o metaphor_n from_o thence_o he_o that_o be_v tempt_v say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v away_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o book_n toll_v on_o and_o allure_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o warn_v we_o of_o such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o beguile_v unstable_a soul_n as_o the_o fisherman_n beguil_n the_o fish_n and_o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o tell_v we_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o deceive_v we_o through_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n 2._o the_o danger_n whereunto_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n expose_v we_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v of_o what_o our_o lust_n deceive_v we_o for_o what_o do_v the_o huntsman_n or_o fowler_n or_o fisherman_n spread_v his_o net_n or_o lay_v his_o bait_n for_o the_o beast_n the_o fowl_n or_o fish_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o toy_n or_o a_o trifle_n it_o be_v not_o to_o play_v with_o all_o no_o no_o mulier_fw-la enim_fw-la viri_fw-la pretiosam_fw-la animam_fw-la capit_fw-la the_o sensual_a thought_n and_o lust_n they_o hunt_v only_o after_o the_o most_o precious_a soul_n prov._n 6._o and_o among_o the_o merchandise_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v wickedness_n be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n apoc._n 18.13_o the_o robber_n lay_v wait_v for_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o lurk_v privy_o for_o their_o own_o life_n prov._n 1.18_o and_o covetous_a man_n who_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n so_o that_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v as_o foolish_a as_o they_o be_v hurtful_a according_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n ad_fw-la damnum_fw-la semper_fw-la accedit_fw-la infamia_fw-la infamy_n and_o shame_n always_o attend_v upon_o loss_n it_o be_v shame_n enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v deceive_v quidvis_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la falli_fw-la i_o patiar_fw-la we_o will_v soon_o suffer_v almost_o any_o thing_n than_o to_o be_v deceive_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a discredit_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o most_o of_o we_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o will_v be_v account_v so_o by_o other_o yea_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v think_v rich_a strong_a beautiful_a any_o thing_n so_o that_o a_o man_n will_v yield_v that_o another_o be_v rich_a strong_a or_o fair_a than_o himself_o but_o qui_fw-la velit_fw-la ingenio_fw-la cedere_fw-la rarus_fw-la erit_fw-la it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n if_o any_o one_o will_v yield_v that_o another_o have_v more_o wit_n or_o more_o wisdom_n than_o himself_o nay_o many_o for_o this_o reason_n will_v endure_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v knave_n there_o be_v some_o wit_n require_v to_o that_o than_o fool_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o main_a principal_a point_n of_o folly_n and_o therefore_o of_o discredit_n and_o shame_n to_o be_v deceive_v this_o discredit_n of_o be_v deceive_v be_v the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v less_o craft_n or_o wit_n who_o deceive_v we_o for_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o wiseman_n be_v a_o less_o disgrace_n as_o ahitophel_n be_v by_o hushai_n yet_o that_o deceit_n cause_v ahitophel_n to_o hang_v himself_o but_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o befool_v and_o that_o by_o a_o fool_n what_o disgrace_n great_a our_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v foolish_a nay_o folly_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n for_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n prov._n 14.8_o so_o the_o lust_n of_o
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
the_o least_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o come_v down_o from_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o light_n we_o may_v thankful_o be_v content_v with_o it_o receive_v it_o from_o thy_o hand_n as_o fit_a for_o we_o as_o have_v deserve_v less_o as_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n furnish_v we_o also_o with_o patience_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o great_a evil_n enable_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o strength_n above_o our_o evil_n with_o wisdom_n above_o our_o strength_n give_v we_o a_o sensible_a approbation_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o we_o by_o thy_o presence_n with_o we_o at_o our_o suffering_n and_o by_o thy_o suffering_n with_o we_o give_v we_o a_o desire_n and_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o great_a good_a than_o these_o be_v evil_n these_o grace_n and_o whatever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o we_o beg_v not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o but_o for_o his_o merit_n who_o inward_o enable_v we_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comforter_n be_v render_v all_o praise_n power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o colossian_n i_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o gospel_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o increase_v as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n with_o singular_a wisdom_n the_o holy_a father_n of_o old_a so_o dispose_v of_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n that_o he_o that_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o order_n of_o they_o may_v withal_o know_v the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o god_n wise_a and_o gracious_a dispose_n and_o order_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n conduce_v thereunto_o all_o contain_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o year_n which_o now_o draw_v towards_o a_o end_n which_o they_o call_v tempus_fw-la peregrinationis_fw-la it_o draw_v on_o with_o it_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n both_o which_o be_v foretell_v by_o st._n paul_n rom._n 11.25_o 26._o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o the_o end_n come_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n matth._n 24.14_o the_o present_a epistle_n and_o gospel_n together_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v concern_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o colossian_n in_o special_a and_o general_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o preach_v in_o both_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o st._n hierom_n rabanus_n st._n anselm_n and_o other_o concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o epistle_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o twelve_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n our_o apostle_n 1._o partly_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n begin_v in_o the_o colossian_n which_o he_o demonstrate_v from_o their_o cause_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o vers_fw-la 9.2_o partly_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o their_o confirmation_n in_o these_o and_o other_o grace_n from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n this_o text_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o first_o part_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o gospel_n come_v unto_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o increase_n in_o they_o as_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o colossian_n hearing_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o these_o two_o cause_n be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o text._n for_o our_o more_o orderly_a proceed_n in_o the_o handle_n thereof_o we_o may_v resolve_v it_o into_o these_o several_a truth_n 1._o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o colossian_n as_o it_o come_v to_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o increase_v in_o all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o do_v among_o the_o colossian_n 3._o thus_o fruitful_a it_o be_v and_o thus_o it_o increase_v from_o the_o day_n they_o first_o hear_v and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n 1._o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o colossian_n the_o gospel_n in_o the_o greek_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o profane_a author_n signify_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a news_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o offer_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o and_o the_o reward_n give_v to_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n in_o scripture_n the_o gospel_n be_v take_v both_o 1._o for_o the_o subject_a of_o these_o good_a tiding_n namely_o that_o inward_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o 1_o thess_n 1._o and_o 2._o the_o publish_n and_o declare_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o this_o power_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v a_o very_a significant_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v flesh_n as_o often_o as_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n a_o word_n comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o argument_n and_o matter_n of_o good_a news_n viz._n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o publish_n and_o declare_v of_o it_o this_o double_a signification_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 24._o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o luke_o 17.21_o as_o the_o preach_n testify_a and_o declare_v of_o it_o be_v without_o we_o thus_o grace_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v both_o inward_a be_v use_v for_o the_o gospel_n john_n 1_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o peace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testify_v of_o that_o grace_n it_o be_v without_o we_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_n 20.24_o thus_o there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o a_o hide_a mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o divulge_v or_o make_v that_o mystery_n or_o secret_n know_v eph._n 6.19_o and_o in_o both_o those_o sense_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v for_o the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o to_o be_v present_a as_o to_o come_v and_o that_o signification_n of_o be_v present_a be_v more_o proper_a unto_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v then_o say_v to_o come_v when_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v unto_o moses_n when_o he_o appear_v unto_o he_o exod._n 19_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 4.2_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o word_n may_v indifferent_o bear_v either_o sense_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n instead_o of_o what_o we_o turn_v come_v say_v express_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n thus_o that_o we_o turn_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v as_o well_o translate_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 24._o 2_o thess_n 2._o beside_o other_o place_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v spiritual_a thing_n they_o have_v neither_o figure_n nor_o name_n nor_o motion_n nor_o any_o such_o like_a circumstance_n of_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o such_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o who_o can_v fancy_v nothing_o without_o such_o circumstance_n most_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o they_o borrow_v such_o thereby_o to_o represent_v themselves_o unto_o we_o so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n which_o we_o call_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o people_n when_o it_o appear_v and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o because_o this_o term_n of_o come_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o local_a motion_n which_o
be_v spend_v on_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v therefore_o spend_v no_o more_o time_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n only_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o reason_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o then_o make_v application_n of_o it_o unto_o ourselves_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a 2._o christ_n who_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 3._o god_n people_n christian_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o must_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 1._o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o meet_v we_o very_o oft_o together_o in_o scripture_n and_o god_n have_v engage_v they_o both_o for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1._o he_o engage_v his_o mercy_n when_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o he_o raise_v up_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o st._n peter_n bless_v god_n for_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 2._o he_o engage_v his_o truth_n psal_n 16._o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n this_o st._n peter_n interpret_v of_o our_o saviour_n act._n 2.30_o 31_o 32._o and_o averr_v it_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o 3._o he_o free_v both_o his_o engagement_n at_o once_o act._n 13.34_o as_o concern_v that_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o no_o more_o to_o return_v unto_o corruption_n he_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a i_o will_v give_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n his_o person_n and_o office_n 1._o such_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n so_o great_a be_v his_o power_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a 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such_o a_o people_n first_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o truth_n sake_n rom._n 15.8_o luke_n 1.70_o 71._o second_o these_o have_v some_o worthy_a ancestor_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v remember_v so_o god_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v 2_o king_n 8.19_o for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v 2_o king_n 20.6_o confer_v gen._n 19.29_o 1._o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n god_n will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v even_o to_o the_o send_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o the_o child_n of_o unworthy_a parent_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o perform_v to_o they_o let_v not_o man_n assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o disobedience_n such_o as_o will_v have_v
the_o deep_a then_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o in_o make_v of_o every_o day_n the_o evening_n go_v before_o the_o morning_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o wherefore_o despair_v not_o nor_o be_v discourage_v but_o hope_v on_o the_o light_n that_o shall_v shine_v unto_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 13._o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o estate_n esay_n 50.10_o remember_v how_o long_o thou_o have_v estrange_v thyself_o from_o the_o light_n or_o sin_v against_o it_o zach._n 4.10_o who_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n the_o day_n rise_v not_o all_o at_o once_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o the_o thick_a darkness_n before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n prov._n 4.18_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n be_v content_n with_o what_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v content_a with_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o teach_a spirit_n in_o thou_o prov._n 20.27_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o prov._n 24.20_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v behind_o the_o cloud_n the_o cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o remove_v he_o will_v appear_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o consol_n 2._o to_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o these_o dismal_a day_n christ_n be_v the_o day_n there_o be_v no_o day_n so_o dark_a in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v see_v in_o it_o as_o they_o say_v in_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n the_o sun_n may_v he_o see_v every_o day_n mal._n 4._o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v sure_o there_o be_v light_n in_o goshen_n where_o man_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n psal_n 34._o vulg._n lat._n aecedite_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o illuminamini_fw-la exhort_v 1._o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n though_o christ_n be_v always_o hodie_fw-la yet_o not_o to_o thou_o zach._n 1.5_o 6._o exhort_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v the_o day_n then_o let_v we_o who_o be_v christian_n walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n rom._n 13.13_o to_o walk_v decent_o and_o honest_o as_o become_v those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n 2_o thess_n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o man_n of_o good_a behaviour_n walk_v not_o abroad_o in_o the_o day_n with_o night_n garment_n what_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 14._o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v no_o honest_a man_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o day_n in_o such_o ugly_a habiliment_n as_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o after_o supper_n meeting_n of_o riotous_a person_n 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john_n 1.5_o this_o light_n invite_v we_o to_o his_o humility_n where_o like_o a_o sparkle_a diamond_n set_v in_o a_o dark_a ground_n he_o shine_v and_o have_v most_o lustre_n matth._n 11._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o lowly_a etc._n etc._n with_o what_o scorn_n be_v the_o motion_n entertain_v he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o we_o be_v in_o this_o like_o the_o jew_n who_o expect_v the_o messiah_n in_o the_o pomp_n of_o a_o king_n light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a they_o who_o be_v addict_v too_o much_o to_o the_o letter_n lose_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o therefore_o they_o conceive_v that_o only_o the_o literal_a text_n be_v the_o truth_n they_o slight_v all_o mystical_a sense_n of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o they_o presume_v to_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o narrow_a understanding_n but_o that_o a_o allegory_n may_v be_v use_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o divine_a truth_n howsoever_o i_o may_v name_v divers_a scripture_n i_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a instance_n only_o in_o one_o gal._n 4.21_o where_o if_o any_o doubt_n whether_o it_o make_v to_o our_o purpose_n or_o no_o let_v he_o consider_v whether_o the_o apostle_n bring_v not_o that_o example_n as_o a_o proof_n against_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n verse_n 21._o then_o let_v they_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o allegory_n or_o no_o if_o any_o man_n doubt_v he_o may_v be_v resolve_v verse_n 24._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o hypocrisy_n will_v long_o help_v we_o and_o make_v we_o appear_v child_n of_o the_o day_n glow-worm_n and_o rot_v wood_n can_v shine_v in_o the_o night_n but_o the_o day_n declare_v they_o if_o the_o day_n of_o god_n be_v rise_v in_o we_o it_o will_v soon_o discover_v itself_o the_o light_n discover_v itself_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o if_o the_o light_n be_v in_o we_o it_o will_v appear_v lo_o here_o lo_o there_o matth._n 24.27_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o offspring_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v see_v day_n we_o say_v at_o a_o little_a hole_n it_o will_v discover_v itself_o mean_n hold_v not_o the_o light_n in_o darkness_n the_o truth_n in_o iniquity_n give_v heed_n to_o the_o prophetical_a word_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o light_a thy_o candle_n at_o it_o yea_o if_o thou_o pray_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v light_v thy_o candle_n and_o make_v thy_o darkness_n to_o be_v light_n than_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v make_v the_o day_n appear_v unto_o thou_o donec_fw-la dies_fw-la luceat_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sol_fw-la oriatur_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la syr._n 2._o testimony_n and_o proof_n of_o god_n the_o son_n coeternity_n with_o the_o father_n the_o first_o be_v homologetical_a a_o confession_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o out_o of_o psalm_n 89.26_o 27._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o type_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a figure_n of_o christ_n esay_n 55.3_o 4._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n which_o the_o apostle_n understand_v of_o christ_n act_v 13.34_o jerem._n 30.9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n hosea_n 3.5_o after_o this_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o
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 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his_o transaction_n with_o man_n for_o though_o his_o office_n of_o trust_n be_v both_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a yea_o deadly_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o cleanse_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 1._o yet_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o faithful_a he_o be_v 1._o active_o 2._o passive_o confer_v with_o note_n on_o hebr._n 2._o observe_v 1._o as_o christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o priesthood_n so_o ought_v we_o etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o we_o all_o of_o our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o trust_n what_o have_v we_o but_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o our_o god_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a how_o secure_o most_o of_o we_o go_v on_o in_o our_o accustom_a way_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.15_o repreh_n 2._o more_o special_o this_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reprove_v 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first_o tabernacle_n that_o moses_n make_v but_o we_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n repair_v his_o tabernacle_n amos_n 9.12_o and_o what_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n sure_o by_o david_n here_o as_o in_o many_o place_n else_o we_o understand_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o david_n signify_v love_n col._n 1._o but_o what_o be_v david_n tabernacle_n chrysostome_n understand_v by_o it_o the_o humane_a nature_n fall_v and_o ruin_v by_o its_o fall_n but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o true_a david_n take_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o repair_v it_o according_a to_o what_o our_o apostle_n have_v chap._n 2.14_o and_o it_o be_v very_o notable_a that_o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n themselves_o in_o galatinus_n lib._n 8._o chap._n 22._o understand_v that_o place_n of_o amos_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o whereas_o they_o call_v the_o messiah_n bar_n nipheli_n the_o fall_v son_n they_o say_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n be_v 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repair_v act._n 15.17_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o perform_v it_o ephes_n 2._o god_n command_v moses_n and_o moses_n be_v faithful_a and_o by_o god_n command_n employ_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n in_o make_v the_o first_o tabernacle_n these_o god_n enable_v with_o wisdom_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o wood_n exod._n 31._o nor_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n herein_o fall_v short_a of_o moses_n his_o faithfulness_n but_o be_v likewise_o faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n for_o what_o moses_n do_v in_o the_o figure_n christ_n perform_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v moses_n workman_n but_o figurative_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n what_o be_v bezaleel_n but_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n
see_v so_o god_n reveil_v his_o will_n to_o his_o servant_n moses_n who_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o people_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o good_a sense_n but_o the_o same_o which_o may_v be_v give_v of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n writing_n for_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o they_o testify_v unto_o the_o people_n in_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a age_n so_o esay_n 1.1_o jer._n 1.2_o hos_fw-la 1.1_o joel_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n what_o i_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o declare_v unto_o you_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o 15.1_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o as_o st._n peter_n speak_v general_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n here_o be_v nothing_o singular_o belong_v unto_o moses_n for_o what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o generation_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v also_o in_o their_o respective_a generation_n but_o here_o no_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o deliver_v some_o singular_a thing_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o moses_n who_o be_v commend_v as_o god_n principal_a servant_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n for_o in_o this_o chapter_n his_o main_a drift_n be_v to_o compare_v christ_n with_o moses_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o do_v be_v afterward_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v compare_v moses_n the_o servant_n faithful_a in_o his_o master_n house_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n faithful_a over_o his_o own_o house_n moses_n dark_o and_o obscure_o prefigure_v and_o christ_n more_o clear_o and_o open_o explain_v so_o erasmus_n paraphrase_v moses_n typos_fw-la tantum_fw-la ac_fw-la umbras_fw-la rerum_fw-la adferebat_fw-la earum_fw-la quas_fw-la post_fw-la christus_fw-la erat_fw-la explicaturus_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o septuagint_a use_n in_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o open_v and_o explain_v as_o also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prophesy_v esay_n 30.10_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 40.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o do_v be_v afterward_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o reason_n may_v appear_v partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o be_v spiritual_a therefore_o mystical_o deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v at_o first_o speak_v by_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o servant_n who_o know_v not_o their_o master_n will_n joh._n 15._o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v be_v friend_n to_o who_o all_o secret_n be_v to_o be_v reveil_v the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n reserve_v the_o principal_a wisdom_n until_o the_o time_n he_o know_v most_o meet_a he_o pour_v not_o out_o all_o at_o once_o prov._n 29.11_o object_n but_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o for_o moses_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n since_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n call_v nebucadnezzar_n his_o servant_n jer._n 25.9_o and_o 27.6_o and_o 43.10_o answer_n we_o must_v know_v that_o howsoever_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v by_o many_o name_n as_o here_o moses_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n etc._n etc._n judas_n vers_fw-la 1._o object_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_v reveil_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o look_v after_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n or_o explain_v they_o this_o be_v the_o objection_n of_o some_o at_o this_o day_n who_o either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o moses_n his_o writing_n and_o to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a or_o else_o out_o of_o laziness_n and_o idleness_n content_v themselves_o with_o what_o be_v already_o gather_v speak_v and_o write_v to_o their_o hand_n our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o what_o moses_n do_v and_o write_v be_v after_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o according_o explain_v his_o writing_n touch_v the_o priesthood_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n heb._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 10._o chapter_n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.5_o he_o imply_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v write_v by_o moses_n that_o they_o may_v afterward_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o in_o these_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o shall_v write_v particular_o of_o those_o thing_n 2._o while_o man_n confine_v themselves_o to_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o look_v not_o to_o moses_n in_o who_o writing_n these_o thing_n be_v shadow_v and_o require_v after_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o atheist_n and_o man_n atheistical_o incline_v to_o suspect_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o novelty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o great_a antiquity_n than_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o some_o have_v aver_v it_o and_o understand_v joh._n 1.1_o of_o the_o word_n than_o beginning_n but_o then_o they_o can_v make_v the_o follow_a word_n cohere_v by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v force_v to_o look_v back_o to_o moses_n writing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o while_o man_n look_v not_o back_o to_o moses_n and_o his_o writing_n they_o scandalize_v those_o who_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v otherwise_o search_v into_o moses_n writing_n and_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n reveil_v in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o it_o may_v hence_o just_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n together_o with_o they_o may_v be_v whole_o slight_v as_o the_o apocryphal_a scripture_n already_o be_v obser_n 1._o much_o of_o that_o which_o moses_n teach_v the_o people_n be_v mysterious_a as_o hide_a from_o that_o generation_n the_o learned_a among_o the_o heathen_a call_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n arcanum_n volumen_fw-la tradidit_fw-la arcano_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la volumine_fw-la moses_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o law_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o dispensation_n what_o be_v now_o more_o obscure_o and_o figurative_o teach_v that_o may_v hereafter_o be_v declare_v more_o full_o and_o plain_o matth._n 10.26.27_o luke_n 12.2_o 3._o observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v god_n method_n in_o communicate_v his_o truth_n to_o the_o world_n first_o in_o riddle_n type_n and_o figure_n etc._n etc._n then_o more_o explicit_o and_o plain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n for_o as_o the_o great_a architect_n make_v the_o world_n out_o of_o a_o idea_n or_o exemplary_a form_n first_o conceive_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o inferior_a artisan_n the_o carpenter_n make_v a_o house_n out_o of_o that_o house_n which_o he_o have_v first_o fashion_v in_o his_o own_o brain_n even_o so_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v first_o shadow_v out_o in_o enigmatical_a obscure_a and_o figurative_a expression_n but_o afterward_o he_o open_v his_o mystery_n more_o plain_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o raise_v up_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n to_o make_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n heb._n 9.1_o and_o by_o it_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.3_o 4_o 5._o observe_v 4._o some_o there_o must_v be_v who_o must_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v of_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n for_o those_o who_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n to_o assay_v and_o endeavour_v to_o expound_v what_o moses_n write_v in_o figure_n more_o plain_o and_o particular_o observe_v 5._o this_o justify_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n touch_v sacrifice_n new_a moon_n sabbath_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a way_n this_o moses_n himself_o begin_v to_o do_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o lead_v this_o way_n luk._n 24.26_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o moses_n that_o christ_n must_v suffer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o esay_n 53._o dan_n 9_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o
sure_o do_v they_o believe_v that_o his_o word_n be_v so_o true_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o fail_v till_o all_o be_v accomplish_v that_o the_o heaven_n may_v rather_o perish_v than_o any_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o that_o word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o and_o that_o he_o who_o have_v speak_v as_o he_o be_v most_o true_a so_o he_o be_v most_o able_a to_o effect_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v whether_o it_o be_v promise_n or_o threaten_a or_o what_o ever_o speech_n it_o be_v he_o who_o firm_o thus_o believe_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n his_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o a_o due_a proportion_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o we_o may_v conclude_v from_o the_o contrary_a that_o if_o he_o be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a let_v he_o pretend_v what_o he_o will_v he_o be_v no_o believer_n he_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n 2_o thess_n 3.2_o observe_v 1._o without_o work_v faith_n be_v imperfect_a see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v by_o his_o work_n o_o let_v our_o faith_n also_o work_v by_o our_o work_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n the_o father_n i_o much_o more_o doubt_n thou_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n the_o son_n abraham_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v thou_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o christ_n the_o true_a isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o see_v this_o with_o the_o inward_a eye_n most_o true_o speak_v the_o prophet_n of_o this_o generation_n isa_n 26._o v._n 1-9_a have_v speak_v of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o faith_n the_o people_n of_o god_n v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o and_o will_v etc._n etc._n how_o be_v the_o scripture_n then_o fulfil_v &_o c_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n that_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n some_o say_v fifteen_o year_n other_o twenty_o other_o thirty_o and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v say_v now_o after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n to_o be_v fulfil_v when_o it_o it_o be_v fulfil_v so_o long_o before_o i_o answer_v that_o which_o be_v already_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v may_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v yet_o again_o to_o be_v fulfil_v when_o it_o have_v a_o more_o notable_a accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n than_o it_o have_v before_o exod._n 4.22_o 23._o hos_fw-la 11.1_o matth._n 2.15_o jer._n 31.15_o 16_o 17._o matth._n 2.18_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o more_o testimony_n especial_o in_o the_o psalm_n which_o have_v their_o fulfil_n in_o david_n and_o solomon_n which_o yet_o have_v their_o more_o perfect_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o in_o our_o present_a case_n the_o scripture_n be_v then_o fulfil_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 15.6_o when_o he_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v more_o eminent_o more_o excellent_o and_o perfect_o fulfil_v when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n hence_o we_o learn_v to_o judge_v of_o other_o scripture_n and_o their_o fulfil_n see_v note_n on_o ephes_n 4.10_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v 2._o how_o be_v the_o scripture_n then_o fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n 1._o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v divers_a way_n to_o be_v fulfil_v 1._o when_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v be_v accomplish_v isai_n 7.14_o matth._n 1.2_o 2._o command_a be_v obey_v matth._n 5.18_o 3._o promise_a perform_v psal_n 2._o act._n 13.32_o 4._o typify_v make_v good_a in_o the_o truth_n exod._n 12.46_o joh._n 19.26_o of_o these_o four_o way_n the_o first_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v concern_v abraham_n belief_n until_o his_o belief_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n when_o the_o work_n be_v fulfil_v than_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v and_o not_o before_o but_o be_v the_o perfect_a of_o our_o faith_n by_o work_n so_o necessary_a that_o neither_o faith_n be_v perfect_v without_o work_n nor_o the_o scripture_n fulfil_v nor_o a_o man_n who_o believe_v justify_v without_o they_o what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o may_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n say_v i_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v obedient_a but_o i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n god_n forbid_v that_o any_o believe_a soul_n shall_v be_v discourage_v by_o so_o necessary_a doctrine_n as_o this_o know_v therefore_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o as_o the_o will_n and_o the_o belief_n so_o the_o work_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o who_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o thyself_o but_o god_n who_o by_o his_o law_n work_v that_o good_a will_n who_o give_v faith_n and_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o only_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o yield_v ourselves_o up_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v act_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v pronounce_v he_o bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o then_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n this_o premise_a know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o work_n of_o faith_n that_o no_o believer_n can_v excuse_v himself_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o see_v before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o exhort_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n mean_n to_o perfect_a faith_n 1._o unbelieve_v what_o thou_o former_o do_v believe_v 2._o begin_v lay_v the_o foundation_n low_a the_o building_n will_v be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v deny_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v affirm_v it_o answer_v in_o the_o lxx_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o lie_v so_o that_o deny_v here_o more_o proper_o signify_v oppose_v that_o truth_n which_o we_o know_v as_o they_o say_v mentiri_fw-la est_fw-la contrà _fw-la mentem_fw-la iri_fw-la to_o know_v truth_n and_o not_o confess_v it_o but_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o apostatise_v from_o it_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n whosoever_o deni_v he_o he_o will_v our_o lord_n deny_v john_n 1.20_o john_n confess_v and_o deny_v not_o but_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n deny_v be_v oppose_v to_o confess_v and_o because_o oppositio_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la svi_fw-la oppositi_fw-la therefore_o as_o confess_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o with_o the_o mouth_n but_o also_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o work_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a life_n the_o like_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o 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