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and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o child_n portion_n or_o the_o land_n of_o the_o church_n childhood_n these_o two_o be_v common_o the_o food_n of_o child_n so_o 1_o pet._n 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o thy_o soul_n prov._n 24.13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o speak_v not_o plain_o of_o the_o mystery_n unto_o novice_n say_v st._n cyril_n they_o know_v well_o that_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o speak_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n as_o spiritual_n but_o as_o carnal_a but_o to_o the_o elder_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n not_o as_o unto_o carnal_a but_o as_o to_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o he_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o now_o good_a lord_n how_o far_o distant_a be_v we_o in_o these_o last_o day_n from_o that_o holy_a reservedness_n of_o those_o primitive_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n say_v st._n cyril_n it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o reveal_v mystery_n unto_o novice_n no_o no_o they_o have_v their_o poenitentes_fw-la their_o catechumeni_fw-la their_o confirmati_fw-la their_o fideles_fw-la their_o sancti_fw-la their_o justi_n most_o of_o they_o distinct_a degree_n of_o christ_n disciple_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o tertullian_n and_o other_o according_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o few_o of_o more_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o now_o in_o this_o huddle_v age_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o mere_a name_n and_o they_o scarce_o know_v when_o every_o novice_n think_v he_o may_v nay_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o perfect_a scribe_n that_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o for_o we_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o give_v over_o our_o quarrel_v and_o wrangle_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n word_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o which_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n disciple_n to_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o more_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o proportion_v our_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n according_a to_o our_o progress_n in_o obedience_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o obedient_a disciple_n unto_o christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o what_o we_o know_v this_o this_o be_v the_o only_a clavis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la this_o be_v the_o only_a undeceivable_a ready_a way_n of_o know_v the_o mystery_n which_o as_o yet_o we_o know_v not_o this_o this_o be_v the_o only_a qualification_n for_o entrance_n into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n mystery_n to_o such_o disciple_n god_n give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n exhort_v will_v we_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n let_v we_o be_v disciple_n and_o so_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n you_o know_v christ_n disciple_n be_v first_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o you_o find_v joh._n 1._o thus_o simon_n peter_n be_v style_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 16.17_o simon_n barjona_n simon_n the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n as_o disciple_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o their_o teacher_n now_o john_n the_o baptist_n doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n mat._n 3._o both_o which_o our_o lord_n require_v in_o his_o disciple_n as_o also_o self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n luk._n 9_o and_o
admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a 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be_v with_o he_o he_o be_v alone_o who_o be_v without_o god_n judg._n 16.7.20_o but_o who_o shall_v we_o persuade_v thus_o to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exhort_v 3._o to_o be_v wary_a lest_o we_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o crooked_a generation_n be_v there_o not_o such_o seducer_n isa_n 35.8_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o such_o advice_n because_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v not_o good_a what_o way_n be_v that_o every_o by-way_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o every_o way_n seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o common_a mean_n to_o level_v the_o lord_n way_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o valley_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o mountain_n be_v 1._o repentance_n and_o faith_n john_n the_o baptist_n doctrine_n for_o so_o we_o find_v act._n 19.5_o john_n baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o 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people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n a_o creature_n therefore_o as_o of_o nothing_o so_o return_v to_o nothing_o unless_o support_v thus_o natural_a heat_n ebb_v into_o nothing_o and_o be_v support_v by_o meat_n and_o drink_n all_o the_o creature_n fall_v into_o nothing_o and_o be_v support_v by_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n power_n portans_fw-la omne_fw-la verbo_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la hebr._fw-la 1._o quod_fw-la fluit_fw-la sustentatur_fw-la per_fw-la maâ—e_n fluit_fw-la aqua_fw-la in_o fluvio_fw-la &_o sustentatur_fw-la alveo_fw-la observe_v 6._o man_n be_v a_o creature_n because_o a_o compendium_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n therefore_o he_o may_v act_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o all_o jer._n 2.24_o thus_o our_o saviour_n call_v herod_n a_o fox_n because_o he_o live_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o 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himself_o the_o new_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 9.12_o or_o if_o they_o will_v account_v he_o any_o thing_n yet_o next_o to_o nothing_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n the_o scorn_n of_o man_n and_o outcast_v of_o the_o people_n consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n hebr._n 10.20_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 7.6_o behold_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a how_o excellent_a a_o creature_n be_v such_o a_o man_n repreh_n 2._o but_o yet_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o either_o be_v or_o will_v be_v account_v new_a creature_n yet_o abase_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o those_o creature_n over_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o rule_v sic_fw-la te_fw-la prostitues_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la inter_fw-la te_fw-la atque_fw-la quadrupedem_fw-la esse_fw-la pute_fw-la such_o as_o these_o prostitute_n the_o
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the_o people_n perish_v by_o this_o rude_a draught_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o what_o david_n say_v general_o be_v in_o this_o law_n verify_v thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v particular_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v wherefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v why_o the_o lord_n prohibit_v murder_v and_o shall_v brief_o make_v some_o application_n of_o it_o and_o so_o follow_v our_o lord_n method_n in_o the_o open_n the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o reason_n then_o of_o this_o precept_n outward_o understand_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n though_o the_o divine_a authority_n prohibit_v it_o and_o
to_o god_n so_o laban_n understand_v it_o and_o jacob_n also_o gen._n 31.44_o so_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 20_o 12-17.42_a 2_o sam._n 9.3_o and_o 21.7_o 3._o performance_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v payment_n of_o our_o debt_n a_o man_n be_v then_o say_v to_o perform_v his_o oath_n when_o he_o do_v not_o only_o that_o which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o god_n to_o do_v but_o also_o when_o the_o do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o in_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o the_o principal_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o god_n and_o the_o tie_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o 4._o he_o who_o perform_v not_o his_o oath_n go_v about_o to_o defraud_v and_o rob_v god_n himself_o of_o what_o be_v he_o and_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n mal._n repreh_n 1._o who_o swear_v what_o they_o can_v perform_v repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n perform_v his_o promise_n his_o oath_n his_o covenant_n unto_o they_o and_o challenge_v he_o by_o his_o two_o immutable_a thing_n his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n mean_v time_n they_o little_a care_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n oath_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o have_v make_v unto_o their_o god_n they_o will_v have_v god_n sure_o bind_v to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v be_v loose_v themselves_o repreh_n 3._o who_o perform_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n their_o oath_n this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o who_o have_v make_v the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n who_o live_v dissolute_o and_o loose_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o obligation_n no_o tie_n at_o all_o upon_o their_o soul_n or_o if_o they_o have_v encourage_v one_o another_o to_o break_v they_o psal_n 2._o like_o he_o that_o have_v the_o legion_n exhort_v to_o perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o oath_n and_o vow_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n he_o say_v not_o only_o it_o be_v say_v as_o v._o 33._o for_o that_o be_v a_o enforce_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n or_o at_o the_o best_a a_o permission_n but_o as_o i_o have_v show_v both_o the_o law_n and_o ratification_n be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o out_o of_o other_o writing_n of_o moses_n obser_n 1._o truth_n have_v be_v of_o old_a time_n grandaevus_fw-la alethes_n god_n himself_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n what_o democritus_n say_v that_o truth_n be_v in_o a_o pit_n but_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n part_n to_o pluck_v it_o out_o we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v so_o still_o but_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n pluck_v it_o out_o obser_n 2._o confirmation_n of_o truth_n by_o oath_n have_v be_v of_o old_a time_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n swear_v obser_n 3._o there_o have_v be_v violation_n of_o truth_n and_o breach_n of_o oath_n of_o old_a time_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cain_n his_o first_o bear_v be_v before_o the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a abel_n obser_n 4._o so_o that_o antiquity_n be_v not_o always_o of_o its_o self_n a_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v any_o particular_a tenant_n of_o religion_n for_o howsoever_o the_o good_a seed_n be_v first_o sow_o in_o in_o the_o lord_n field_n and_o afterward_o the_o tare_n and_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o before_o he_o fall_v and_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n yet_o certain_a particular_a truth_n there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o know_v from_o the_o beginning_n as_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n this_o say_v st._n paul_n be_v not_o make_v know_v in_o former_a age_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eph._n 3.5_o 6._o obser_n 5._o it_o appear_v that_o even_o of_o old_a time_n there_o have_v be_v a_o proneness_n in_o man_n to_o forswear_v themselves_o otherwise_o what_o need_n have_v there_o be_v of_o a_o prohibition_n from_o old_a time_n 1._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d totaliter_fw-la total_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n but_o do_v our_o lord_n then_o prohibit_v swear_v universal_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o but_o here_o timely_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o 1._o swear_a and_o 2._o the_o form_n of_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omninò_fw-la not_o at_o all_o some_o say_v be_v not_o here_o refer_v to_o swear_v but_o only_o to_o the_o form_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v which_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o several_a and_o particular_a explication_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v before_o express_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o then_o add_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o explication_n neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o our_o lord_n speech_n here_o all_o voluntary_a oath_n and_o such_o as_o man_n too_o often_o use_v in_o their_o conversation_n or_o communication_n with_o other_o without_o that_o just_a reason_n of_o necessity_n they_o be_v all_o here_o exclude_v and_o forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n but_o i_o fear_v this_o decision_n will_v not_o satisfy_v all_o for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o urge_v this_o prohibition_n as_o universal_a and_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v to_o swear_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o messiahs_n kingdom_n this_o very_a scripture_n have_v occasion_v a_o great_a breach_n among_o we_o insomuch_o as_o many_o there_o be_v who_o will_v not_o take_v a_o oath_n be_v forbid_v as_o they_o understand_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o only_a lawgiver_n and_o if_o he_o forbid_v who_o shall_v countermand_v yea_o and_o they_o further_o urge_v the_o authority_n of_o st._n james_n 5.12_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o etc._n etc._n though_o there_o also_o be_v add_v the_o same_o invent_a form_n of_o swear_v neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o case_n or_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o if_o so_o by_o what_o law_n no_o doubt_n according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o a_o part_n it_o be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n a_o religious_a invocation_n and_o call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o witness_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o jer._n 4.2_o heb._n 6.16_o that_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n have_v glory_n from_o the_o discovery_n of_o hide_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n now_o since_o swear_v and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v yea_o since_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v due_a still_o to_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v still_o require_v of_o man_n 2._o yea_o be_v it_o altogether_o unlawful_a for_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o swear_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v not_o swear_v nor_o will_v his_o holy_a angel_n nor_o saint_n and_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v true_a for_o we_o read_v the_o lord_n himself_o 1._o to_o swear_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.16_o and_o 26.24_o deut._n 7.12.29.4_o jer._n 11.5_o ezech._n 18.3_o as_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o thus_o the_o holy_a angel_n swear_v dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 10.5_o 6._o 3._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n we_o find_v swear_v jonathan_n and_o david_n st._n paul_n often_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o and_o 11.31_o phil._n 1.8_o 1_o thess_n 2.5_o 10._o 4._o yea_o thus_o christ_n himself_o the_o giver_n of_o this_o new_a law_n he_o swear_v amen_o amen_n which_o that_o it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n i_o have_v make_v elsewhere_o to_o appear_v obser_n 6._o since_o we_o be_v call_v to_o prove_v and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v unto_o man_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o sure_o in_o this_o case_n not_o to_o swear_v it_o be_v a_o fail_v of_o our_o call_n and_o contrary_a to_o love_v and_o peace_n by_o all_o which_o both_o by_o law_n and_o practice_n it_o appear_v that_o to_o swear_v be_v lawful_a and_o since_o the_o same_o good_a end_n of_o swear_v yet_o remain_v confirmation_n of_o truth_n and_o preservation_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sure_o the_o duty_n itself_o must_v remain_v 3._o beside_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v it_o will_v also_o be_v
we_o know_v the_o hide_a truth_n will_v god_n we_o do_v for_o discovery_n of_o this_o let_v we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v hide_v in_o parable_n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n declare_v hide_a thing_n the_o tumult_n and_o hubbub_n in_o the_o world_n must_v first_o be_v quiet_v and_o still_v see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.6_o 7._o beside_o these_o two_o other_o great_a impediment_n must_v be_v remove_v which_o hinder_v our_o understanding_n of_o these_o hide_a thing_n 1._o carnal_a affection_n and_o lust_n 2._o carnal_a thought_n concern_v christ_n 1._o wisd_v 1.4_o in_o to_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n qui_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la hauriet_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la 2._o carnal_a thought_n concern_v christ_n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xv._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n our_o lord_n explication_n of_o this_o parable_n propound_v vers_fw-la 11._o at_o peter_n motion_n vers_fw-la 15._o of_o this_o parable_n he_o give_v the_o sense_n vers_fw-la 17._o which_o he_o illustrate_v in_o the_o text_n by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o some_o particular_n whereunto_o st._n marc._n chap._n 7.21.22_o 23._o add_v more_o the_o text_n consist_v not_o of_o many_o word_n but_o almost_o every_o one_o contain_v much_o matter_n in_o it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a word_n 1._o in_o itself_o it_o have_v in_o it_o somewhat_o general_a as_o evil_a thought_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o last_o consideration_n and_o have_v influence_n upon_o all_o the_o particular_n follow_v somewhat_o more_o special_a which_o concern_v either_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o we_o call_v it_o or_o the_o first_o they_o which_o concern_v the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v what_o be_v prohibit_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n as_o murder_n in_o the_o seven_o as_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n in_o the_o eight_o as_o theft_n in_o the_o nine_o as_o false_a witnessing_n that_o which_o concern_v the_o first_o table_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n as_o blasphemy_n the_o word_n be_v all_o plural_a for_o though_o we_o have_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n false_a witness_n in_o the_o singular_a in_o as_o many_o copy_n as_o i_o have_v see_v the_o original_a greek_a and_o v._n l._n have_v it_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n plural_a in_o the_o text_n than_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v 1._o evil_a thought_n 2._o murder_n 3._o adultery_n and_o fornication_n 4._o theft_n 5._o false_a witnessing_n 6._o blasphemy_n 1._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o heart_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o thought_n 3._o what_o be_v evil_a thought_n 4._o how_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o special_o for_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o will_n and_o from_o the_o mind_n mat._n 22.37_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o all_o those_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n thus_o in_o the_o parallel_n place_n to_o the_o text_n marc._n 7.21_o 23._o what_o we_o have_v here_o from_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o from_o within_o and_o thus_o large_o the_o heart_n be_v here_o take_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n the_o thought_n be_v inward_a act_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o abstract_o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v without_o converse_n with_o and_o influence_n upon_o the_o affection_n and_o receive_v no_o taint_n from_o they_o and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a such_o be_v those_o which_o befall_v man_n wake_v like_a dream_n these_o though_o we_o can_v call_v they_o evil_n because_o they_o receive_v no_o corruption_n from_o the_o evil_a will_n and_o affection_n yet_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v great_a impediment_n unto_o our_o proficiency_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n yea_o and_o too_o evident_a a_o sign_n of_o a_o empty_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la or_o 2._o thought_n may_v be_v consider_v concret_o as_o they_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o affection_n either_o to_o good_a as_o concern_v our_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o thought_n be_v good_a i_o say_v or_o think_v i_o will_v look_v to_o wy_fw-mi way_n or_o 2._o as_o they_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a so_o they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a thought_n so_o that_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thought_n receive_v their_o tincture_n and_o name_n from_o their_o object_n whereabout_o they_o be_v conversant_a and_o busy_v but_o because_o as_o scire_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la so_fw-mi scire_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la we_o must_v understand_v that_o thought_n be_v either_o speculative_a or_o practical_a 1._o the_o speculative_a thought_n be_v busy_v about_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o thought_n themselves_o shall_v be_v evil_a for_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n and_o action_n of_o man_n when_o yet_o his_o thought_n be_v no_o more_o taint_v by_o the_o evil_a than_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o shine_a on_o a_o dunghill_n but_o in_o we_o even_o speculative_a thought_n of_o evil_a may_v minister_v occasion_n of_o evil_n job_n 31.1_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o practical_a thought_n about_o evil_a which_o proceed_v to_o delight_v and_o consent_n in_o the_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v evil_a 3._o the_o evil_a thought_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n from_o the_o perverse_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n wherein_o they_o be_v hammer_v fashion_a and_o forge_v whence_o they_o be_v make_v up_o into_o idle_a vain_a and_o corrupt_a word_n and_o sinful_a action_n obser_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o we_o and_o proceed_v from_o we_o even_o the_o thought_n good_a and_o evil_a obser_n 2._o hence_o we_o note_v a_o determination_n of_o that_o great_a question_n controvert_v by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o physician_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a or_o as_o tully_n call_v it_o principatus_fw-la that_o supreme_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o thought_n many_o with_o plato_n have_v think_v to_o be_v the_o head_n which_o therefore_o the_o chaldean_n call_v arx_n totius_fw-la corporis_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o capitolium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v laertius_n which_o plutarch_n render_v and_o explain_v thus_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o imagination_n assent_n sense_n and_o appetite_n whence_o proceed_v and_o ascend_v the_o rational_a which_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v the_o manifold_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n other_o with_o the_o stoic_n rather_o place_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o herein_o the_o stoic_n agree_v with_o christian_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o heart_n the_o evil_a thought_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o it_o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n which_o be_v not_o before_o in_o the_o sack_n the_o evil_a thought_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n say_v that_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n for_o since_o god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v they_o then_o must_v he_o be_v god_n mat._n 9.4_o marc._n 12.15_o luk._n 9.47_o 11.17_o note_v hence_o what_o a_o treasury_n of_o wickedness_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v there_o be_v in_o it_o many_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n of_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n every_o
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and_o grief_n and_o molestation_n distract_n thought_n and_o astonishment_n i_o be_o here_o alone_o like_o a_o owl_n in_o the_o desert_n sure_o i_o have_v make_v a_o ill_a change_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v general_o true_a o_o say_v not_o so_o poor_a soul_n thy_o condition_n for_o the_o present_a appear_v to_o thou_o somewhat_o irksome_a and_o disconsolate_a for_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a heb._n 12._o and_o where_o we_o read_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a that_o suffer_v jam._n 5.11_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v render_v who_o have_v suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o neither_o they_o who_o suffer_v nor_o other_o account_v those_o happy_a who_o suffer_v while_o they_o suffer_v lam._n 3.15_o thou_o be_v in_o marah_n where_o the_o lord_n fill_v thou_o with_o bitterness_n and_o make_v thou_o drunken_a with_o wormwood_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o give_v thou_o plenteousness_n of_o 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wilderness_n and_o find_v no_o water_n and_o when_o they_o find_v it_o it_o be_v bitter_a they_o then_o murmur_v against_o moses_n than_o exod._n 16.2_o 3._o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n a_o bushy_a and_o thorny_a wilderness_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o typifi_v care_n and_o sorrow_n mat._n 13._o and_o now_o they_o expect_v at_o least_o as_o great_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n as_o they_o have_v in_o egypt_n and_o here_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v however_o think_v not_o of_o go_v into_o egypt_n gen._n 26.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n but_o be_v not_o thou_o so_o unthankful_a as_o to_o murmur_v against_o thy_o god_n for_o this_o very_a story_n be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o murmur_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o 11._o thou_o be_v not_o whole_o comfortless_a thou_o have_v manna_n here_o exod._n 16._o the_o lord_n make_v marah_n for_o thou_o gal._n 3.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 7_o 10._o rom._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n thou_o have_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o the_o spiritual_a drink_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o this_o rock_n be_v christ_n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o guide_v thou_o christ_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o think_v some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v to_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o thou_o think_v thyself_o alone_o in_o this_o wilderness_n it_o be_v not_o so_o st._n peter_n write_v to_o stranger_n 1_o pet._n 1.1_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v and_o sure_o it_o be_v their_o thought_n concern_v their_o own_o condition_n but_o the_o apostle_n correct_v it_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o thus_o eliah_n think_v himself_o alone_o in_o the_o wilderness_n thus_o david_n psal_n 102.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n call_v abraham_n alone_o but_o this_o be_v for_o thy_o great_a good_a thou_o think_v not_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o forepast_a life_n true_a it_o be_v that_o upon_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o be_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n yet_o be_v thou_o yet_o purge_v from_o they_o have_v thou_o not_o yet_o a_o malignant_a party_n within_o thou_o as_o there_o be_v a_o mix_a company_n come_v with_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 12.38_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o work_v out_o that_o mix_a company_n ezek._n 20.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o thus_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 8.15_o 16._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v water-spring_n in_o a_o dry_a ground_n isai_n 43.19_o 20._o exod._n 44.3_o joh._n 3.5_o and_o 7.38_o 39_o belove_a because_o man_n have_v not_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o pass_v through_o this_o forlorn_a estate_n this_o desolate_a wilderness_n they_o have_v either_o fall_v down_o in_o despair_n or_o turn_v back_o into_o egypt_n a_o licentious_a course_n of_o life_n the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o at_o this_o day_n exhort_v to_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n be_v this_o exhortation_n make_v unto_o we_o with_o 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may_v have_v find_v soon_o at_o home_n 2._o this_o be_v mystical_o understand_v by_o moses_n when_o he_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o urge_v pharaoh_n to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n pharaoh_n be_v content_a that_o israel_n shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 8._o 25._o but_o moses_n tell_v he_o they_o know_v not_o with_o what_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 10.26_o now_o by_o pharaoh_n the_o ancient_n understand_v the_o devil_n now_o the_o devil_n be_v content_a god_n voice_n shall_v be_v hear_v so_o his_o may_v be_v hear_v too_o so_o they_o will_v hear_v god_n voice_n in_o egypt_n so_o sin_n be_v typical_o signify_v mich._n 7._o and_o apoc._n 11.8_o
of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o be_v death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o 1_o cor._n 6.14_o and_o god_n have_v both_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v also_o raise_v up_o we_o by_o his_o own_o power_n beside_o many_o other_o place_n so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n col._n 3.1_o if_o you_o then_o he_o rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o here_o may_v meet_v we_o a_o objection_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v assert_v unto_o himself_o as_o the_o lay_n down_o his_o own_o life_n so_o the_o raise_v it_o up_o again_o joh._n 10.17_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v be_v up_o again_o why_o then_o say_v the_o apostle_n here_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a when_o christ_n himself_o have_v power_n to_o raise_v himself_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n well_o know_v that_o worship_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o life_n in_o a_o word_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o father_n have_v be_v also_o the_o son_n joh._n 16.15_o and_o that_o he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o thing_n with_o god_n phil._n 2._o all_o this_o he_o know_v yet_o he_o know_v also_o that_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o due_a oeconomy_n and_o order_n of_o work_v from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n as_o the_o son_n usual_o speak_v 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performance_n of_o his_o great_a promise_n 4._o the_o authority_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o 5._o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v mystical_o then_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o many_o type_n the_o mystery_n of_o many_o history_n the_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n of_o many_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o disciple_n with_o he_o our_o lord_n prove_v his_o resurrection_n to_o the_o two_o disciple_n travel_v to_o emmaus_n luke_n 24.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o fool_n say_v he_o and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o begin_n from_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o 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only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o another_o fail_n must_v not_o excuse_v we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o maintain_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o yet_o for_o our_o part_n we_o must_v do_v our_o endeavour_n hos_fw-la 4.15_o though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v hos_n 11.12_o 3._o he_o require_v whatsoever_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n object_n but_o i_o may_v flatter_v fawn_v lie_v etc._n etc._n answ_n no_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v so_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n of_o peace_n id_fw-la potes_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la potes_fw-la and_o therefore_o know_v that_o peace_n be_v couple_v with_o truth_n and_o therefore_o neither_o must_v i_o seek_v peace_n with_o another_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n for_o what_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezebel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o say_v jehu_n nor_o must_v i_o accept_v peace_n in_o my_o own_o evil_a way_n christ_n in_o both_o respect_n come_v to_o send_v division_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v i_o must_v seek_v peace_n as_o a_o thing_n lose_v between_o we_o and_o inquire_v for_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n between_o both_o and_o endeavour_v to_o agree_v and_o walk_v in_o that_o to_o do_v god_n work_v and_o christ_n work_n among_o man_n to_o follow_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n to_o endeavour_v to_o guide_v their_o foot_n who_o be_v stranger_n from_o it_o into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n as_o for_o the_o proper_a interest_n and_o wealth_n of_o man_n in_o temporal_a and_o civil_a affair_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o they_o luk._n 12.14_o when_o one_o of_o the_o company_n say_v unto_o he_o master_n speak_v to_o my_o brother_n that_o he_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n with_o i_o man_n say_v he_o who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n and_o divider_n among_o you_o his_o gospel_n his_o doctrine_n usurp_v not_o the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n it_o belong_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o his_o minister_n to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o temporal_a magistrate_n to_o divide_v inheritance_n and_o appropriate_a to_o every_o man_n his_o own_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o temporal_a thing_n as_o mr._n calvin_n say_v well_o reprove_v those_o who_o will_v have_v other_o to_o be_v peaceable_a with_o they_o yet_o will_v not_o they_o be_v peaceable_a with_o other_o a_o man_n must_v go_v somewhat_o of_o another_o way_n who_o will_v have_v another_o go_v his_o way_n but_o thus_o man_n deal_v with_o man_n as_o they_o do_v with_o god_n himself_o they_o call_v cry_v sigh_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n yet_o continue_v still_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o unhappiness_n and_o destruction_n be_v in_o those_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o nor_o will_v go_v one_o jot_n out_o of_o their_o way_n to_o come_v to_o god_n himself_o example_n thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n john_n baptist_n come_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v he_o call_v to_o thou_o to_o come_v into_o his_o way_n of_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n thou_o sigh_v and_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o way_n thou_o will_v have_v he_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o be_v a_o good_a fellow_n thou_o be_v covetous_a proud_a etc._n etc._n god_n call_v to_o thou_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o mich._n 6.8_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n christ_n he_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a matth._n 11._o thou_o must_v humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o but_o the_o rule_n be_v jer._n let_v they_o come_v to_o thou_o go_v not_o thou_o to_o they_o 2._o reprove_v those_o who_o endeavour_n after_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v not_o couple_v with_o truth_n as_o a_o peace_n in_o opinion_n thus_o many_o accord_n in_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o not_o with_o the_o truth_n and_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.15_o the_o truth_n be_v neither_o thou_o nor_o i_o but_o a_o three_o thing_n 3._o those_o who_o agree_v neither_o in_o opinion_n nor_o holiness_n but_o dissent_v and_o be_v at_o discord_n in_o all_o as_o if_o a_o company_n of_o traveller_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n shall_v quarrel_v about_o the_o way_n they_o see_v many_o beat_a path_n but_o all_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o one_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n another_z that_o be_v it_o and_o when_o they_o know_v somewhat_o of_o the_o way_n yet_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o it_o but_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o what_o they_o know_v therein_o they_o corrupt_v themselves_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o of_o our_o way_n be_v love_n and_o peace_n from_o which_o some_o turn_n aside_o unto_o vain_a jangle_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n rail_v evil_n surmise_v perverse_a dispute_v of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o a_o certain_a dame_n go_v abroad_o command_v her_o maid_n to_o sweep_v the_o house_n the_o one_o bid_v the_o other_o fetch_v a_o broom_n the_o other_o say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o broom_n but_o a_o besom_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o quarrel_n and_o the_o house_n be_v unswept_a and_o not_o only_o unswept_a but_o overturn_v ut_fw-la in_o parabola_fw-la mulieris_fw-la everrentis_fw-la domum_fw-la vulg._n lat._n it_o be_v evertentis_fw-la luk._n 15.8_o mean_a time_n while_o they_o quarrel_v they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o for_o do_v either_o know_v the_o way_n he_o will_v not_o contend_v no_o man_n will_v quarrel_v with_o a_o blind_a man_n if_o he_o say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o be_v not_o repreh_n who_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o live_v peaceable_o in_o sin_n these_o seek_v peace_n where_o it_o be_v not_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la habent_fw-la à _fw-la motu_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la pax_fw-la isai_n 48.18_o and_o 57.21_o cain_n dwell_v in_o naida_n i._n e._n in_o terra_fw-la instabilitatis_fw-la when_o he_o go_v from_o god_n presence_n gen._n 4.12_o then_o they_o rest_v in_o evil_n sedent_fw-la in_o cathedra_fw-la pestilentiae_fw-la psal_n 1._o agunt_fw-la impiè_fw-la cum_fw-la gaudio_fw-la ut_fw-la dive_v epulo_fw-la in_o evangelio_n ede_fw-mi bibe_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o night_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 12.10_o for_o till_o they_o rest_v in_o evil_n god_n patience_n continue_v and_o he_o expect_v conversion_n thus_o god_n tell_v abraham_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o
be_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v according_a to_o their_o faith_n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la as_o our_o lord_n say_v according_a to_o thy_o faith_n so_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v who_o hear_v the_o word_n other_o not_o so_o according_a as_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o receive_v with_o more_o or_o less_o faith_n observe_v 9_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o confirm_v again_o and_o again_o it_o can_v be_v too_o often_o ingeminated_a nor_o too_o earnest_o press_v and_o urge_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v this_o doctrine_n so_o often_o in_o scripture_n as_o matth._n 5.16_o 17._o joh._n 15.8_o gal._n 5.6.6.8_o 9_o 10._o ephes_n 2.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o and_z 5_o 11-16_a and_o 6.16_o 17._o jam._n 2.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n look_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o amen_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o see_v whether_o any_o thing_n more_o yea_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o than_o faith_n hope_n love_n meekness_n patience_n etc._n etc._n the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n the_o patience_n of_o isaac_n the_o humility_n of_o jacob_n the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o believe_v that_o all_o these_o be_v so_o wrought_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o salvation_n who_o ever_o first_o find_v it_o observe_v 10._o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v over_o believer_n more_o special_o to_o instruct_v and_o feed_v they_o joh._n 21.14_o 15_o 16._o act._n 14.21_o 22_o 23._o ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o though_o they_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o also_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o if_o there_o come_v in_o one_o who_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a object_n none_o be_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o immediate_o to_o good_a work_n but_o they_o who_o be_v already_o believer_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o other_o they_o be_v first_o to_o be_v exhort_v to_o repent_v ravel_v all_o their_o work_n of_o disobedience_n and_o believe_v and_o then_o to_o do_v good_a work_n matth._n 3.8_o john_n baptist_n exhort_v the_o generation_n of_o viper_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v none_o but_o believer_n only_o can_v please_v god_n or_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n acceptable_o by_o jesus_n christ_n hebr._n 11.5_o 6._o joh._n 15.4_o 5._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v that_o titus_n affirm_v these_o thing_n constant_o that_o they_o who_o believe_v god_n shall_v maintain_v good_a work_n these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n some_o tender_a indubitatus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o undoubted_a speech_n other_o a_o true_a say_n castellio_n certa_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v a_o certain_a thing_n all_o which_o amount_v unto_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o to_o belong_v to_o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o so_o they_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o thus_o martin_n luther_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a translation_n and_o coverdale_n apply_v they_o to_o the_o former_a word_n luther_n be_v no_o good_a friend_n to_o work_n or_o else_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o eighth_z vers_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o superscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n that_o necessary_a save_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n and_o thus_o the_o most_o understand_v they_o the_o word_n be_v true_a in_o thesi_fw-la and_o hypothesi_fw-la 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o christ_n such_o as_o this_o be_v be_v a_o undeceivable_a true_a and_o faithful_a word_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o go_v forth_o it_o be_v no_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n 2_o pet._n 1_o 16._o but_o a_o sure_a word_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a psal_n 19.7_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a rev._n 22.6_o this_o be_v true_a of_o god_n commandment_n and_o testimony_n psal_n 119_o 86.138_o isai_n 25.1_o this_o be_v true_a of_o his_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o psal_n 12.5_o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v true_a of_o his_o warning_n and_o threaten_n exod._n 9.18_o 19_o hebr._n 10.30_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o testimony_n depend_v upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o he_o who_o testify_v it_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o numb_a 23.19_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o 3.14_o christ_n be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n call_v isai_n 65.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n amen_o observe_v 1._o whence_o appear_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o man_n rom._n 3.4_o 5._o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v their_o vain_a hope_n who_o dream_n that_o the_o commination_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v exod._n 9.19_o 20_o 21._o whence_o come_v the_o first_o fall_n and_o mischief_n upon_o mankind_n be_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o observe_v 3._o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n who_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o bring_v his_o word_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n may_v command_v the_o same_o in_o that_o name_n to_o other_o both_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n as_o st._n paul_n here_o do_v and_o elsewhere_o rom._n 11.13_o and_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o psal_n 19.7_o and_o 119._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la prov._n 30.5_o exhort_v let_v we_o believe_v the_o lord_n commandment_n commend_v every_o where_n unto_o we_o as_o righteous_a faithful_a and_o true_a psal_n 119.18.66_o 68.138_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o prophet_n as_o hezekiah_n as_o paul_n exhort_v agrippa_n yea_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n psal_n 18.30_o prov._n 30.5_o let_v we_o believe_v his_o promise_n as_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n do_v rom._n 4.20_o hebr._n 11.11_o let_v we_o tremble_v at_o his_o threaten_n as_o josiah_n do_v 2_o king_n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o isai_n 66.2_o 2._o the_o word_n be_v true_a in_o hypothesi_fw-la the_o apostle_n use_v this_o proem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o three_o time_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n 1._o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o undoubted_a mercy_n of_o christ_n towards_o man_n who_o find_v themselves_o lose_v forlorn_a and_o miserable_a repent_v of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v purge_v renew_v and_o save_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o second_o place_n be_v 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o where_o he_o declare_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o christ_n life_n and_o salvation_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n wherein_o he_o show_v the_o way_n to_o both_o to_o accomplish_v the_o condition_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n there_o be_v not_o three_o more_o important_a truth_n in_o all_o the_o apostle_n writing_n nor_o any_o one_o more_o necessary_a to_o be_v regard_v in_o their_o due_a place_n than_o this_o in_o the_o text._n now_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faithful_a say_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o part_n of_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.22_o observe_v 1._o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o doctrine_n touch_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n a_o faithful_a say_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o good_a work_n have_v faith_n for_o their_o principle_n and_o that_o all_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o a_o operative_a faith_n whence_o the_o true_a live_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16._o yea_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v ordinary_o take_v one_o for_o another_o see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1._o observe_v 2._o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n as_o also_o the_o other_o two_o yea_o and_o all_o and_o every_o other_o point_n of_o doctrine_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n or_o say_v of_o faith_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o demonstrative_a speech_n not_o such_o a_o saying_n as_o may_v be_v make_v good_a by_o demonstration_n although_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o say_v which_o be_v against_o reason_n yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n propound_v divine_a truth_n to_o our_o faith_n as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n not_o to_o our_o reason_n as_o a_o demonstration_n lest_o our_o obedience_n shall_v be_v final_o resolve_v into_o our_o reason_n which_o vtrinquè_fw-fr valet_fw-la and_o it_o be_v most_o
destruction_n ezech._n 5.12_o 13._o zach._n 6.8_o ecclus._n 39.28_o consol_n alas_o i_o have_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v grieve_v with_o they_o for_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v thus_o joseph_n condole_v with_o his_o brethren_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o the_o lord_n amos_n 6.6_o so_o gen._n 42.21_o 22._o zach._n 12._o repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o have_v pierce_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n censure_v of_o these_o harden_a man_n which_o be_v report_v otherwise_o by_o the_o apostle_n than_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 95.10_o for_o there_o we_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o as_o pagnine_n render_v the_o word_n populus_fw-la errantium_fw-la cord_n instead_o of_o which_o word_n our_o apostle_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n people_n and_o in_o place_n of_o it_o read_v always_o and_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n but_o the_o word_n whether_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o read_v they_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o censure_n than_o contain_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o god_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o err_v 2._o what_o to_o err_v in_o heart_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o lord_n pass_v this_o censure_n on_o they_o 1._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o err_v be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v that_o kind_n of_o error_n which_o be_v in_o go_v after_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o chald._a paraph._n there_o turn_v the_o word_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o people_n who_o idol_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o greek_a word_n use_v by_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o err_v and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n for_o whereas_o the_o same_o thing_n diverse_o consider_v be_v 1._o intelligible_a and_o so_o true_a 2._o desirable_a and_o so_o good_a the_o man_n be_v conversant_a about_o these_o according_a to_o his_o two_o faculty_n understanding_n and_o will_n when_o therefore_o a_o man_n understand_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a or_o that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a when_o he_o desire_v that_o as_o good_a which_o be_v evil_a or_o refuse_v that_o as_o evil_n which_o be_v good_a in_o all_o these_o way_n he_o err_v and_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o both_o faculty_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v the_o lord_n pass_v censure_n on_o his_o people_n from_o certain_a knowledge_n job_n 34.21_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n jer._n 16.17_o and_o 32.19_o great_a in_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 17.8_o he_o let_v his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o a_o strange_a god_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o try_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o his_o people_n err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o always_o err_v it_o must_v proceed_v first_o from_o their_o own_o lust_n of_o error_n as_o they_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4.22_o but_o how_o fall_v they_o into_o these_o lust_n of_o error_n be_v they_o enforce_v by_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n or_o be_v god_n want_v to_o they_o in_o what_o be_v needful_a sure_o neither_o so_o nor_o so_o god_n propound_v his_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o they_o voluntary_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o then_o when_o his_o love_n be_v despise_v he_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o choice_n see_v this_o proceed_n of_o god_n 2_o thess_n 2_o 9-12_a obser_n 1._o note_v hence_o where_o the_o grand_a and_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n begin_v where_o else_o but_o in_o the_o heart_n every_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n seduce_v he_o every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o principal_a deceiver_n for_o although_o there_o be_v that_o deceive_v other_o yet_o unless_o man_n own_a lust_n betray_v they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n but_o the_o woman_n curiosity_n first_o betray_v she_o and_o although_o man_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v ephes_n 4._o yet_o every_o man_n own_o heart_n first_o deceive_v himself_o deut._n 11.16_o isa_n 44.20_o jam._n 1.22_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o man_n yet_o they_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o most_o just_a god_n because_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n observe_v 2._o what_o little_a truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o truth_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n even_o in_o man_n who_o profess_v religion_n and_o piety_n while_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n this_o people_n be_v by_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o way_n of_o man_n outward_a profession_n or_o what_o they_o promise_v with_o their_o mouth_n as_o upon_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n these_o man_n have_v make_v large_a profession_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 19.8_o deut._n 5.27_o 28._o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o word_n and_o give_v testimony_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v well_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v want_v vers_fw-la 29._o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o 1_o chron._n 16.9_o 10._o observe_v 4._o man_n may_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o yet_o they_o speak_v good_a word_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o perform_v some_o act_n with_o their_o hand_n viz._n when_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o right_a end_n such_o a_o people_n the_o psalmist_n describe_v psal_n 78.35_o 36._o thus_o they_o zach._n 7._o this_o be_v a_o strange_a dissent_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a life_n which_o our_o lord_n â—â—mself_n marvel_v at_o how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n observe_v 5._o this_o discover_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o many_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o good_a report_n that_o man_n make_v of_o they_o and_o seek_v themselves_o without_o themselves_o when_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v here_o of_o these_o man_n i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o it_o matter_n not_o whatever_o man_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n repreh_n who_o pretend_v a_o outward_a conformity_n in_o word_n and_o work_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n yet_o mean_a time_n in_o their_o heart_n err_v from_o that_o truth_n such_o be_v they_o ezech._n 33.3_o jam._n 1.8_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 2.12_o denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n this_o may_v be_v fear_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o in_o this_o generation_n who_o comply_v with_o the_o good_a when_o they_o be_v with_o the_o good_a when_o they_o be_v with_o evil_a man_n comply_v and_o consent_v to_o they_o with_o chaste_a man_n they_o be_v chaste_a lascivious_a with_o those_o who_o be_v lascivious_a when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n elias_n cry_v out_o against_o such_o how_o long_o do_v you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n of_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v together_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o lord_n prohibition_n of_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n of_o sow_v the_o land_n with_o divers_a seed_n of_o weave_v a_o web_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a such_o be_v the_o samaritan_n who_o will_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o will_v retain_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 1_o king_n 17.33_o jer._n 2.18_o and_z vers_n 36._o such_o be_v those_o in_o the_o text_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o always_o err_v
in_o their_o heart_n although_o their_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a demeanour_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o the_o planet_n be_v carry_v about_o with_o the_o common_a motion_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n yet_o every_o one_o steer_v his_o own_o proper_a motion_n and_o therefore_o judas_n v._n 13._o call_v such_o wander_a star_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o exhort_v 1._o to_o that_o which_o you_o read_v isai_n 46.8_o redite_fw-la praevaricatores_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la there_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o those_o who_o return_v to_o their_o heart_n psal_n 85._o 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v god_n way_n these_o word_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n censure_v of_o these_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n and_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a why_o they_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n viz._n because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n way_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v here_o mean_v 1._o by_o the_o lord_n way_n 2._o what_o be_v to_o know_v or_o not_o to_o know_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o mean_v his_o commandment_n sometime_o his_o marvellous_a work_n undertake_v and_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n sake_n sometime_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v all_o his_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v towards_o man_n psal_n 25._o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n sometime_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v those_o wherein_o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v walk_v towards_o he_o gen._n 18._o 2._o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v simple_o not_o to_o know_v these_o way_n of_o god_n for_o by_o nature_n man_n know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o a_o speculative_a or_o contemplative_a knowledge_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v but_o such_o knowledge_n as_o be_v with_o affection_n and_o approbation_n and_o love_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o jer._n 16._o thy_o father_n judge_v the_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v god_n way_n be_v because_o they_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o own_o evil_a way_n for_o while_o man_n be_v unconvert_v and_o continue_v so_o they_o can_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n dan._n 9.13_o observe_v 1._o some_o way_n of_o god_n there_o be_v which_o impenitent_a and_o wicked_a man_n nor_o know_v nor_o can_v know_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o rev._n 2.17_o observe_v 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n when_o disobedient_a man_n dare_v undertake_v to_o lead_v the_o disobedint_n coeci_fw-la coecos_fw-la rebellious_a and_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o his_o law_n nor_o of_o his_o gospel_n jer._n 5.4_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o job_n 24_o 13-16_a they_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o the_o sodomite_n can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n observe_v 3._o as_o man_n by_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n come_v to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o not_o to_o know_v god_n way_n so_o by_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n man_n come_v to_o know_v god_n way_n thus_o god_n give_v wisdom_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3._o and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n eccles_n 2.26_o vobis_fw-la datum_fw-la nosse_fw-la mysteria_fw-la matt._n 13.11_o psal_n 50._o ult_n isa_n 58.2_o coloss_n 1.10_o repreh_n 1._o the_o great_a pain_n that_o many_o take_v in_o their_o disobedience_n to_o know_v god_n way_n etc._n etc._n who_o get_v in_o at_o the_o window_n like_o a_o thief_n repreh_n 2._o who_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n observe_v 4._o from_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o former_a from_o the_o latter_a whereof_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n heart_n exhort_v know_v god_n way_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o inquire_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n object_n how_o shall_v i_o obey_v except_o i_o know_v mean_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n man_n be_v point_v unto_o different_a way_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n which_o every_o man_n may_v have_v mich._n 6.8_o jer._n 6.16_o what_o be_v that_o old_a way_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o our_o old_a father_n abraham_n walk_v and_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o gen._n 18.19_o in_o this_o way_n if_o we_o walk_v with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o of_o isai_n 64.4_o 5._o will_v be_v fulfil_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n censure_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a and_o unbeliever_n now_o follow_v his_o final_a sentence_n against_o they_o so_o i_o swear_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v as_o the_o logician_n speak_v 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la 2._o testimonium_fw-la 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 2._o testimonium_fw-la i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n both_o these_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o rest_n 2._o disobedient_a man_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n 3._o god_n swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o disobedient_a man_n provoke_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o first_o of_o these_o and_o indeed_o all_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n open_v more_o full_o in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n as_o also_o in_o the_o next_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o speak_v brief_o of_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o apostle_n clew_n and_o method_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n often_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o turn_v rest_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rest_n and_o answer_n in_o the_o psalm_n 95._o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_o a_o repose_n after_o labour_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o figurative_a or_o else_o 2._o proper_a and_o real_a the_o figurative_a rest_n the_o holy_a land_n city_n sanctuary_n exod._n 31.13_o ezech._n 20.12_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2.2_o see_v note_n on_o matt._n 24._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la joshuah_n david_n solomon_n these_o be_v all_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rest_v they_o speak_v of_o figure_v the_o spiritual_a rest_n which_o be_v 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observe_v 2._o christ_n give_v the_o rest_n matt._n 11.28_o observe_v 3._o they_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o call_v out_o of_o bondage_n and_o egyptian_a slavery_n support_v and_o defend_v against_o their_o enemy_n in_o order_n to_o a_o rest_n may_v possible_o through_o their_o own_o default_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v that_o rest_n and_o be_v debar_v from_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n 1_o cor._n 10.5_o judas_n v._n 5._o the_o guest_n who_o be_v call_v must_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o supper_n observe_v 4._o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o this_o rest_n and_o punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o in_o one_o age_n o_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o foolish_a man_n who_o because_o god_n have_v do_v some_o notable_a
swine_n that_o love_n together_o and_o live_v peaceable_o one_o with_o another_o and_o true_o a_o great_a shame_n it_o be_v they_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v among_o they_o and_o in_o they_o the_o only_a groundwork_n and_o foundation_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n yet_o they_o shall_v live_v unpeaceable_o among_o themselves_o these_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o agreement_n yet_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o may_v more_o true_o call_v a_o faction_n and_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o god_n like_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n eph._n psal_n 2._o and_o let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o the_o devil_n themselves_o have_v a_o agreement_n otherwise_o how_o can_v their_o kingdom_n stand_v as_o our_o saviour_n reason_n a_o whole_a legion_n of_o they_o herd_v together_o in_o one_o man_n tush_o the_o agreement_n be_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o true_a peace_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n and_o i_o 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that_o be_v too_o bad_a there_o be_v yet_o some_o hope_n but_o when_o they_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o scorner_n then_o come_v the_o destruction_n unto_o such_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v esay_n 28.14_o 18._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o scornful_a man_n because_o you_o have_v say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n the_o people_n of_o laish_n judg._n 18.27_o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o then_o come_v the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n when_o the_o people_n of_o laish_n when_o the_o devil_n people_n who_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n so_o laish_n signify_v be_v at_o peace_n in_o their_o sin_n then_o come_v dan_n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n as_o the_o scripture_n interpret_v it_o gen._n 36.6_o and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v our_o security_n belove_v our_o peace_n in_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o lord_n judgement_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v say_v 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as_o a_o manuduction_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o some_o have_v take_v offence_n as_o if_o speak_v on_o this_o argument_n be_v not_o to_o preach_v christ_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v a_o theme_n fit_a for_o christian_n because_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n which_o cavil_n i_o have_v full_o long_a since_o answer_v other_o have_v exceed_o mistake_v to_o say_v no_o worse_o what_o i_o speak_v of_o elsewhere_o on_o the_o five_o commandment_n touch_v the_o high_a power_n understand_v that_o to_o be_v speak_v against_o our_o governor_n which_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o discreet_a learned_a and_o godly_a man_n be_v speak_v most_o
their_o make_a holiness_n their_o false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n those_o idol_n which_o every_o one_o have_v make_v for_o himself_o they_o shall_v cast_v they_o to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n esay_n 20._o the_o eagle_n feather_n shall_v waste_v all_o the_o other_o feather_n of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n evil_a spirit_n the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n without_o man_n help_n shall_v smite_v the_o image_n of_o babel_n on_o the_o foot_n and_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n dan._n 2.34_o observe_v 4._o see_v then_o the_o transcendent_a and_o eminent_a prerogative_n of_o true_a christian_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n essential_o be_v also_o speak_v of_o they_o by_o participation_n they_o also_o be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 37.29_o the_o righteous_a shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o namely_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n so_o psal_n 61.4_o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o 89.36_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o true_a david_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o observe_v 5._o there_o be_v then_o no_o new_a truth_n concern_v christ_n but_o new_a discovery_n of_o the_o old_a truth_n as_o the_o old_a field_n yearly_o bring_v forth_o the_o new_a corn_n say_v chaucer_n no_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o new_a commandment_n joh._n 13.34_o a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o of_o new_a thing_n that_o shall_v appear_v esay_n 42.9_o and_o happy_o they_o have_v already_o appear_v do_v not_o s._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o thing_n that_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v revel_v 1.11_o hence_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o follow_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o same_o now_o that_o 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whence_o we_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v this_o lesson_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n to_o love_v one_o another_o thus_o doubtless_o s._n john_n understand_v it_o 1_o joh._n 2.7_o 8._o from_o the_o beginning_n i._n e._n from_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o very_a beginning_n itself_o but_o why_o then_o be_v it_o call_v a_o new_a commandment_n 1._o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v new_a because_o it_o have_v be_v long_o antiquate_v and_o out_o of_o use_n as_o it_o have_v be_v among_o the_o jew_n long_a time_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o scribe_n ask_v our_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n and_o he_o have_v answer_v the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 22._o he_o add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la the_o love_n also_o of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o commandment_n so_o out_o of_o date_n among_o they_o that_o our_o lord_n call_v it_o a_o new_a commandment_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o think_v 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no._n this_o be_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n for_o we_o be_v thus_o teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o ephes_n 5.1_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4.9_o and_o if_o this_o commandment_n seem_v new_a to_o they_o how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o seem_v new_a unto_o we_o in_o who_o that_o prophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v fulfil_v because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a matt._n 24.12_o never_o in_o the_o church_n do_v iniquity_n so_o much_o abound_v as_o in_o these_o last_o day_n and_o therefore_o never_o be_v love_n so_o cold_a as_o now_o be_v contract_v and_o draw_v into_o every_o one_o self_n and_o become_v self-love_n according_a to_o that_o of_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o here_o be_v iniquity_n 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