of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o and_o apply_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o themselves_o and_o imagine_v that_o thereby_o their_o iniquity_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o they_o be_v hide_v and_o cover_v they_o be_v arrant_a hypocrite_n i_o say_v not_o that_o such_o be_v pharisee_n or_o pharisaical_a man_n for_o the_o pharisee_n perform_v a_o outward_a righteousness_n and_o give_v outward_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n so_o that_o he_o who_o know_v no_o better_a way_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o act_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n he_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o so_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v love_v the_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n mark_v 10_o 17-21_a but_o they_o who_o boast_v of_o christ_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o when_o yet_o by_o break_v the_o law_n even_o outward_o they_o dishonour_v god_n these_o be_v worse_a hypocrite_n than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v obs_n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v this_o sentence_n what_o a_o world_n of_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o hence_o conclude_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n already_o to_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o james_n 1.22_o repreh_n 1._o those_o opinionist_n who_o think_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n that_o the_o law_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o dub._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o although_o our_o god_n have_v so_o clear_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n but_o yield_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o yea_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a all_o which_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n through_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v justify_v free_v and_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o although_o the_o son_n have_v do_v all_o and_o buy_v man_n with_o a_o price_n that_o 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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 from_o their_o sin_n nor_o know_v nor_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o true_a light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o true_a belief_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o give_v heed_n to_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o manifold_a false_a faith_n and_o manifold_a choose_a holiness_n nor_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o love_v the_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o righteousness_n the_o darkness_n rather_o than_o the_o light_n the_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v more_o than_o the_o truth_n itself_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o false_a faith_n which_o they_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o they_o boast_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o free_a from_o the_o law_n justify_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o become_v very_o good_a christian_n they_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o abaddon_n and_o apollion_n be_v strong_a than_o christ_n the_o saviour_n that_o the_o abaddon_n have_v power_n enough_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o fulfil_v all_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
our_o conformity_n thereto_o this_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n matth._n 7.2_o esdr_n 7._o i_o be_o the_o door_n joh._n 10.7_o the_o new_a and_o the_o live_a way_n heb._n 10.20_o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o with_o the_o blind_a world_n go_v for_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n thou_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n answer_v not_o to_o that_o name_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v revel_v 3.1_o and_o be_v dead_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o apodosis_n and_o reddition_n here_o be_v four_o question_n for_o explication_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n 2._o what_o by_o righteousness_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v for_o life_n to_o enter_v 4._o how_o do_v life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n prov._n 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n these_o two_o phrase_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o 1._o that_o life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n and_o 2._o that_o by_o righteousness_n we_o enter_v into_o life_n the_o former_a be_v here_o understand_v the_o other_o be_v express_v matth._n 18.8_o 9_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n so_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o many_o the_o like_a so_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o peace_n esay_n 57.2_o and_o joy_n matth._n 25.21_o and_o into_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o and_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 7.21_o when_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v in_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o that_o through_o and_o intimate_v union_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o according_o i_o shall_v use_v the_o phrase_n promiscuous_o that_o life_n enter_v into_o we_o or_o we_o enter_v into_o life_n by_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o life_n here_o must_v be_v opposite_a unto_o death_n as_o therefore_o the_o death_n be_v natural_a so_o be_v the_o life_n prov._n 16.31_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a a_o die_a from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o we_o so_o be_v the_o life_n also_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o recover_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.15_o 3._o as_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a curse_n follow_v upon_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o be_v the_o life_n the_o whole_a blessing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d christ_n himself_o who_o be_v not_o the_o blessing_n only_o but_o plural_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thou_o have_v make_v he_o most_o bless_a psal_n 21.6_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n rom._n 5.18_o the_o apostle_n have_v both_o part_n of_o this_o similitude_n full_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a here_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o that_o whereinto_o entrance_n be_v make_v the_o world_n 2._o that_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v righteousness_n 3._o that_o which_o enter_v life_n 1._o by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o understand_v both_o 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3.22_o 26._o thus_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o 2._o that_o which_o he_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rom._n 6.13_o 18._o this_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n vers_fw-la 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o by_o this_o righteousness_n life_n enter_v as_o by_o the_o real_a transgression_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n from_o adam_n unto_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n death_n follow_v upon_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n so_o by_o the_o real_a transfusion_n of_o the_o righteous_a spirit_n from_o the_o second_o adam_n unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v call_v esay_n 53._o righteousness_n and_o life_n follow_v unto_o they_o so_o express_o rom._n 5.10_o 18._o reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n we_o shall_v he_o save_v by_o his_o life_n this_o we_o have_v also_o full_o testify_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o take_v a_o illustration_n of_o this_o wrought_v in_o the_o less_o world_n by_o what_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n work_v in_o the_o great_a as_o by_o the_o cold_a condense_a spirit_n the_o free_a passage_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v stop_v and_o a_o kind_n of_o deadness_n follow_v unto_o they_o so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n the_o love_n grow_v cold_a and_o obstruction_n be_v make_v of_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o life_n but_o as_o when_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n send_v out_o his_o word_n and_o melt_v they_o he_o cause_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n to_o flow_v psal_n 147.18_o so_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n send_v forth_o his_o essential_a word_n and_o cause_v his_o spirit_n to_o blow_v and_o dissolve_v that_o deadness_n in_o we_o so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o how_o the_o same_o way_n that_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v death_n upon_o himself_o and_o posterity_n the_o same_o way_n the_o second_o bring_v righteousness_n and_o life_n observe_v 1._o life_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v inward_a thing_n eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o this_o be_v negative_a but_o what_o positive_a proof_n have_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o may_v discern_v between_o the_o true_a heavenly_a life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o a_o show_n and_o semblance_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o true_a heavenly_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o life_n usher_v in_o by_o a_o precedent_a death_n if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v mortify_v you_o shall_v live_v observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o salve_n for_o the_o most_o deadly_a sin_n a_o remedy_n for_o the_o most_o extreme_a malady_n a_o cure_n even_o of_o death_n itself_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o cure_n wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n most_o of_o the_o disease_n be_v either_o almost_o or_o altogether_o incurable_a that_o blindness_n of_o the_o man_n joh._n 9_o be_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d some_o blindness_n by_o casualty_n but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o leprosy_n be_v very_o hardly_o cure_v they_o say_v when_o the_o fever_n and_o bloody_a flux_n meet_v they_o be_v incurable_a they_o meet_v in_o publius_n act._n 28.8_o the_o man_n be_v lame_a from_o his_o mother_n 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as_o heb._n 10.29_o they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n repreh_n 3._o who_o prefer_v and_o honour_v flesh_n and_o blood_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o eli_n his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o 3._o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o make_v the_o saint_n coequal_a with_o christ_n in_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o thââ_n the_o house_n and_o be_v it_o not_o their_o great_a honour_n that_o they_o be_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o be_v not_o he_o the_o maker_n and_o builder_n of_o that_o house_n be_v not_o all_o the_o relation_n wherâân_n christ_n stand_v towards_o his_o church_n opposite_a hereunto_o he_o a_o vine_n they_o branch_n he_o the_o head_n they_o the_o body_n he_o the_o husband_n they_o the_o wife_n he_o a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n repreh_n 5._o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o honour_n christ_n above_o all_o yet_o much_o dishonour_v the_o great_a mr._n builder_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o derision_n as_o not_o 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be_v god_n he_o be_v so_o call_v express_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o these_o word_n psalm_n 45.6_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v express_o understand_v of_o christ_n by_o our_o apostle_n here_o heb._n 1.8_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a the_o mighty_a one_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n belong_v unto_o christ_n hos_n 1.7_o i_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n i._n e._n by_o god_n the_o son_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o express_o and_o with_o great_a emphasis_n s._n john_n call_v he_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o these_o and_o the_o like_a proof_n will_v be_v altogether_o needless_a be_v there_o not_o some_o in_o these_o day_n who_o among_o other_o damnable_a heresy_n have_v deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v not_o implicit_o or_o 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2._o hence_o as_o the_o father_n be_v call_v life_n and_o our_o life_n deut._n 30.20_o so_o be_v the_o son_n call_v life_n and_o our_o life_n coloss_n 3._o the_o eterternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 3._o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o so_o be_v the_o son_n coloss_n 1.13_o 4._o hence_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a so_o the_o son_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14._o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o 5._o hence_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o the_o wisdom_n prov._n 8._o and_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 6._o hence_o as_o the_o father_n be_v righteousness_n and_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n psal_n so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o and_o make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 7._o as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o power_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n matth._n 14.62_o which_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o the_o power_n 8._o the_o name_n jehovah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v turn_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o give_v to_o the_o son_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o what_o the_o father_n do_v the_o son_n do_v 1._o the_o same_o work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o father_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n exod._n 20.2_o which_o judas_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v attribute_v unto_o jesus_n express_o in_o the_o vul._n lat._n 2._o as_o the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v
deed_n unless_o we_o can_v true_o and_o experimental_o say_v that_o we_o have_v see_v and_o bear_v witness_n 1_o joh._n 1.2_o exhort_v to_o speak_v every_o one_o the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la amen_o amen_n the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o image_n of_o this_o god_n impress_v in_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o law_n the_o truth_n the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n the_o image_n impress_v on_o his_o work_n matthew_n xv._o 20._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n what_o all_o these_o be_v st._n mark_n tell_v we_o mar._n 7.23_o they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o whence_o they_o proceed_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o what_o their_o effect_n be_v they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n we_o turn_v defile_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cong-egavit_a and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v coetus_fw-la that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v unclean_a they_o eat_v meat_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mar._n 7.2_o which_o signify_v proper_o to_o make_v common_a which_o therefore_o some_o deduce_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d propose_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o will_v soon_o be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sanctum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a use_n act._n 21.28_o thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v oppose_v act._n 10.15_o and_o 11.9_o for_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o induction_n 1._o vain_a thought_n defile_v jer._n 4.14_o 2._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o detain_v these_o thought_n 4._o murder_n defile_v esay_n 59.3_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n 5._o adultery_n defile_v leu._n 18.20_o 6._o robbery_n defile_v ezech._n 7.22_o 7._o and_o whence_o be_v the_o lip_n unclean_a but_o from_o false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n esay_n 6.5_o beside_o these_o we_o read_v of_o other_o which_o defile_v the_o man_n mar._n 7.22_o 23._o all_o which_o either_o outward_o pollute_v he_o as_o the_o sinful_a word_n and_o action_n or_o inward_o and_o those_o either_o the_o evil_a thought_n more_o proper_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n these_o st._n james_n chap._n 1.21_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o thing_n defile_v the_o man_n appear_v partly_o because_o he_o have_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n psal_n 14.3_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o god_n and_o become_v filthy_a partly_o because_o he_o have_v adjoin_v and_o unite_v himself_o unto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o consent_n and_o love_n which_o be_v of_o a_o knit_n and_o pollute_v nature_n and_o unite_v the_o heart_n unto_o it_o whence_o it_o become_v like_a unto_o it_o hos_fw-la 9.10_o abominabiles_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la obser_n 1._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o since_o the_o man_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v his_o last_o and_o best_a work_n his_o masterpiece_n man_n come_v pure_a and_o holy_a out_o of_o god_n hand_n nothing_o impure_a nothing_o unclean_a can_v proceed_v from_o he_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v as_o much_o in_o his_o ethic_n that_o man_n have_v no_o doubt_n be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o then_o be_v obser_n 2._o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o those_o we_o first_o and_o most_o blemish_n and_o dishonour_v ourselves_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n be_v hurtful_a to_o another_o but_o by_o they_o we_o first_o yea_o most_o hurt_v ourselves_o the_o murderer_n kill_v his_o neighbour_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o he_o first_o slay_v himself_o and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o you_o know_v say_v st._n john_n that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o the_o adulterer_n first_o stain_v his_o own_o soul_n before_o he_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n bed_n obser_n 3._o note_v hence_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a shadow_n touch_v some_o certain_a creature_n clean_o certain_a other_o unclean_a the_o eat_n of_o some_o and_o abstain_v from_o other_o levit._fw-la 5.2_o 3._o if_o the_o man_n touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o but_o the_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o from_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v and_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n levit._fw-la 7.20_o 21._o whosoever_o be_v defile_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n call_v sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n he_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v hereby_o mean_v but_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n who_o have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o even_o the_o brutish_a nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fancy_n concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a whoever_o come_v in_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o beastly_a affection_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o feed_v of_o the_o true_a sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v distinguish_v thus_o the_o clean_a divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n his_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o he_o must_v discern_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o pure_a and_o impure_a ezech._n 22.26_o they_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o word_n chew_v the_o cud_n and_o not_o devour_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o up_o vers_fw-la 39_o levit._fw-la 20.25_o 26._o they_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n because_o god_n have_v sever_v they_o from_o other_o people_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o but_o their_o separation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o gentile_n until_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o brutish_a life_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o st._n peter_n vision_n act._n 10._o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v let_v out_o the_o brutish_a life_n mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n let_v out_o the_o blood_n wherein_o be_v the_o life_n and_o then_o eat_v there_o be_v a_o place_n wherein_o all_o excrement_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v deut._n 23.13_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o shall_v the_o camp_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o what_o be_v here_o intend_v but_o the_o purification_n of_o god_n people_n from_o unrighteousness_n darkness_n infidelity_n and_o idolatry_n 2_o cor._n 6._o rev._n 20.9_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n rev._n 21.22_o 23._o obser_n 4._o this_o doctrine_n touch_v defilement_n be_v worthy_a our_o best_a notice_n as_o also_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o teach_v it_o he_o call_v not_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n not_o some_o one_o or_o other_o but_o all_o the_o multitude_n and_o then_o not_o content_a with_o that_o company_n he_o command_v silence_n hear_v say_v he_o nor_o be_v that_o enough_o but_o he_o add_v understand_v weigh_v well_o and_o consider_v chew_v the_o cud_n meditate_v upon_o what_o you_o hear_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o so_o serious_a and_o universal_a a_o preface_n our_o lord_n be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o old_a law_n and_o to_o call_v believer_n from_o their_o long_a custom_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o outward_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v now_o teach_v they_o how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o therefore_o when_o he_o begin_v his_o gospel_n with_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 9.23_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o
he_o say_v unto_o we_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o gaoler_n do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n shall_v satan_n prevail_v with_o we_o for_o the_o great_a and_o shall_v not_o our_o god_n prevail_v with_o we_o for_o the_o less_o 2._o this_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o abuse_n of_o what_o power_n we_o have_v our_o god_n have_v power_n to_o do_v we_o the_o great_a hurt_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o if_o we_o have_v power_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o do_v hurt_v common_o we_o do_v it_o we_o act_n ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la and_o they_o under_o our_o power_n shall_v feel_v it_o that_o we_o have_v power_n when_o we_o have_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thus_o the_o high_a power_n who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thing_n be_v now_o in_o fieri_fw-la not_o do_v but_o in_o do_v the_o excrescency_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o power_n suppress_v if_o the_o power_n that_o be_v prove_v irregular_a and_o excessive_a god_n will_v suppress_v they_o consol_n o_o the_o happiness_n of_o christ_n true_a friend_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n the_o power_n of_o kill_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n be_v in_o their_o great_a friend_n hand_n i_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o my_o brother_n hate_v he_o revile_v he_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o do_v cast_v into_o hell_n but_o he_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n so_o matth._n 5.22_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o he_o shall_v certain_o be_v condemn_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n but_o be_v thou_o fall_v into_o sin_n abide_v not_o in_o it_o rise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o life_n believe_v in_o thy_o great_a friend_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v joh._n 5._o but_o put_v case_n thou_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n thy_o god_n 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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 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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 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
fornication_n be_v call_v folly_n 2_o sam._n 13.12_o and_o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o fool_n thus_o ammon_n deceive_v by_o that_o lust_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 13._o nay_o youthful_a lust_n transform_v rehoboam_n into_o folly_n itself_o who_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o very_a foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n ecclus._n see_v therefore_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v so_o imminent_a and_o the_o danger_n unto_o which_o that_o deceit_n expose_v we_o of_o so_o great_a consequence_n and_o the_o folly_n accompany_v both_o so_o infamous_a and_o shameful_a it_o concern_v we_o all_o very_o near_o to_o look_v about_o we_o for_o some_o help_n or_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v discover_v and_o escape_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n and_o these_o we_o must_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o progress_n of_o erroneous_a lust_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o trace_v they_o from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o plaster_n must_v be_v make_v equal_a to_o the_o sore_a 1._o since_o therefore_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o thing_n when_o we_o apprehend_v one_o thing_n under_o the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o another_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v we_o first_o of_o all_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o thing_n one_o from_o another_o as_o also_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o who_o present_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o because_o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v many_o and_o obscure_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o satan_n subtlety_n that_o grand_a impostor_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o malice_n and_o craft_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o deceiver_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o judgement_n the_o only_a safe_a way_n be_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o humane_a malice_n deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o adhere_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o sincere_a milk_n that_o deceive_v not_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o accompany_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o will_v lead_v we_o if_o we_o obey_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n whereby_o we_o shall_v learn_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o distinguish_v natural_a from_o unnatural_a necessary_a from_o unnecessary_a and_o superfluous_a and_o not_o to_o be_v cozen_v with_o name_n whereby_o our_o lust_n mostwhat_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o cover_v their_o deceit_n to_o distinguish_v frugality_n and_o thrift_n from_o covetousness_n mirth_n from_o madness_n sociableness_n from_o drunkenness_n zeal_n from_o envy_n maintain_v of_o our_o credit_n from_o vain_a glory_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereby_o also_o we_o may_v distinguish_v satan_n from_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n whereby_o we_o may_v distinguish_v his_o minister_n from_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11._o a_o friend_n from_o he_o who_o be_v solo_fw-la nomine_fw-la amicus_fw-la ecclus._n 37.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o the_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o may_v so_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v and_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v enable_v to_o discover_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n and_o to_o direct_v the_o will_n which_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n thus_o inform_v both_o in_o choose_v and_o refuse_v and_o suspend_v choose_v what_o be_v propound_v as_o natural_a and_o necessary_a though_o even_o in_o these_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n lest_o we_o be_v deceive_v for_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n take_v the_o most_o advantage_n to_o beguile_v we_o with_o those_o desire_n that_o be_v natural_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v tempt_v our_o saviour_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abstinence_n but_o when_o he_o hunger_v then_o and_o but_o then_o and_o not_o before_o the_o tempter_n set_v first_o upon_o he_o as_o you_o shall_v read_v luk._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o will_v also_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n thus_o inform_v by_o refuse_v unnatural_a and_o unnecessary_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n for_o either_o 1._o they_o accost_v we_o more_o plausible_o more_o subtle_o and_o sly_o as_o the_o serpent_n encounter_v eve_n and_o then_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o fly_v youthful_a lust_n such_o as_o be_v excessive_a eat_v and_o drink_v and_o other_o lust_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a col._n 3.5_o fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o common_o youth_n be_v addict_v unto_o and_o such_o as_o set_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o nonage_n of_o christianity_n thus_o joseph_n flee_v the_o solicitation_n of_o his_o mistress_n for_o of_o this_o our_o first_o mother_n be_v deceive_v by_o stay_v and_o entertain_v long_a conference_n with_o the_o serpent_n and_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o case_n for_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o our_o mind_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n wherefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n ecclus._n 18.30_o post_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la have_v non_fw-la eas_fw-la etc._n etc._n go_v not_o after_o thy_o lust_n but_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o thy_o appetite_n fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n 2._o another_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o the_o irascible_a and_o they_o encounter_v we_o more_o forcible_o and_o violent_o such_o as_o variance_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o than_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2.12_o it_o be_v the_o best_a manner_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v unmannerly_a with_o they_o to_o be_v blunt_a and_o downright_a to_o entertain_v they_o rough_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o as_o elisha_n give_v order_n that_o they_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o the_o messenger_n of_o jehoram_n send_v to_o kill_v he_o 2_o king_n 6.32_o for_o say_v he_o be_v not_o his_o master_n foot_n behind_o he_o so_o when_o anger_n desire_v of_o revenge_n contention_n or_o strife_n these_o or_o such_o like_a messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v we_o and_o take_v away_o our_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o o_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o come_v matth._n 15._o upon_o they_o be_v not_o their_o master_n foot_n behind_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n for_o be_v not_o their_o master_n foot_n behind_o they_o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n he_o come_v after_o it_o they_o come_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o head_n christ_n from_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 11._o for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o we_o call_v suspension_n we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n to_o beware_v of_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n even_o the_o word_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o violence_n and_o tumult_n of_o all_o impetuous_a and_o unruly_a affection_n and_o lust_n be_v quell_v as_o at_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v and_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a yet_o so_o that_o we_o confess_v that_o our_o deceive_a heart_n have_v cause_v we_o to_o err_v we_o have_v be_v foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n we_o have_v err_v and_o stray_v from_o thy_o way_n like_v lose_v sheep_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n we_o and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v that_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o ephesian_n v._n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d
away_o devil_n i_o dispute_v not_o though_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n affirm_v no_o less_o but_o without_o all_o question_n by_o the_o cross_n itself_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o great_a dragon_n the_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o his_o angel_n with_o he_o and_o the_o saint_n overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o their_o death_n apoc._n 12.9_o by_o this_o we_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o this_o be_v the_o christian_a glory_n gloriosum_fw-la est_fw-la sequi_fw-la dominum_fw-la say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 18._o we_o glory_v in_o affliction_n say_v st._n paul_n nay_o god_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o 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a_o stargazer_n 2._o another_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o look_v up_o into_o heaven_n from_o sunsetting_a till_o sunrising_n 3._o another_o who_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v he_o and_o hear_v music_n there_o 4._o another_o who_o daily_a practice_n be_v to_o look_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o be_v so_o wrap_v with_o speculation_n of_o it_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v draw_v thither_o draw_v his_o body_n after_o it_o 5._o another_o and_o he_o the_o father_n and_o founder_n of_o his_o order_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o go_v up_o into_o the_o sollar_n of_o his_o house_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v free_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o this_o speech_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o quomodo_fw-la sârdet_fw-la mihi_fw-la terra_fw-la cum_fw-la coelum_fw-la aspicio_fw-la and_o these_o or_o
note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o thssalonians_n iu_o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z and_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o these_o word_n be_v a_o friendly_a request_n and_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o a_o continual_a progress_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n wherein_o you_o have_v 1._o a_o gentle_a and_o win_a compellation_n brethren_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o love_a request_n and_o press_a exhortation_n that_o you_o will_v walk_v and_o please_v god_n abound_v therein_o more_o and_o more_o 3._o it_o be_v your_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d you_o ought_v so_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n 4._o a_o duty_n whereof_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a a_o lesson_n which_o you_o be_v not_o now_o to_o learn_v you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n 5._o and_o though_o we_o may_v be_v very_o bold_a in_o christ_n to_o enjoin_v you_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a be_v such_o as_o paul_n the_o age_a and_o sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n yet_o for_o love_n sake_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o entreat_v and_o exhort_v you_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o 6._o yet_o think_v not_o that_o we_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n in_o our_o own_o name_n the_o business_n be_v not_o we_o but_o his_o that_o send_v we_o we_o come_v with_o authority_n we_o exhort_v in_o that_o dreadful_a that_o awful_a name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 7._o nor_o yet_o so_o go_v we_o about_o to_o terrify_v you_o by_o letter_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o our_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o edification_n not_o for_o destruction_n 8._o wherefore_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n will_v rather_o prevail_v with_o you_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o beseech_v you_o for_o love_n sake_n so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v in_o that_o sweet_a of_o name_n that_o most_o endear_n name_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 9_o and_o lest_o you_o shall_v pretend_v want_n of_o power_n to_o do_v it_o our_o preach_n be_v with_o power_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o comfort_v strengthen_v and_o encourage_v you_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d also_o signify_v in_o those_o most_o powerful_a and_o most_o effectual_a name_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o our_o brotherly_a love_n the_o affectionate_a yearning_n of_o our_o bowel_n we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z and_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n that_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o so_o that_o your_o apprehension_n will_v prevent_v i_o in_o lay_v out_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v in_o this_o text_n they_o be_v these_o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o manner_n how_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n be_v to_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o ought_v so_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d you_o have_v receive_v 4._o though_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o heretofore_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v yet_o we_o beseech_v you_o and_o exhort_v you_o again_o to_o the_o same_o duty_n 5._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 6._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z sapient_a incipit_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v the_o first_o in_o natural_a order_n and_o principal_o here_o intend_v and_o the_o wise_a master-builder_n lay_v they_o for_o his_o foundation_n and_o his_o method_n we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o follow_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o manner_n how_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n be_v to_o abound_v in_o so_o do_v more_o and_o more_o where_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v please_v god_n and_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o 1._o to_o walk_v whether_o understand_v proper_o or_o metaphorical_o be_v of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n but_o most_o what_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o borrow_a sense_n and_o signify_v life_n and_o conversation_n vivere_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cursum_fw-la dirigere_fw-la to_o live_v and_o order_v one_o course_n of_o life_n so_o the_o interlineary_a gloss_n versari_fw-la so_o vatablus_n here_o a_o metaphor_n which_o meet_v we_o every_o where_o in_o scripture_n thus_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a after_o the_o flesh_n after_o our_o own_o lust_n these_o and_o the_o like_a phrase_n imply_v a_o sinful_a life_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o truth_n to_o walk_v after_o with_o or_o before_o the_o lord_n these_o and_o the_o like_a phrase_n import_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o any_o one_o of_o these_o virtual_o contain_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o of_o the_o same_o harmony_n and_o according_o specifi_v the_o action_n and_o render_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a yea_o sometime_o this_o action_n alone_o consider_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o signify_v a_o evil_a conversation_n so_o phil._n 3.18_o sometime_o a_o good_a as_o in_o the_o text._n where_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o only_o the_o guide_n and_o example_n of_o our_o way_n but_o also_o the_o way_n itself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o say_v he_o have_v otherwise_o learned_a christ_n ephes_n 4_o 17-24_a so_o he_o tell_v the_o colossian_n that_o they_o have_v walk_v sometime_o in_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n while_o they_o live_v in_o they_o but_o now_o they_o have_v put_v off_o all_o these_o and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n hebr._n 10.20_o the_o way_n of_o life_n as_o the_o syriack_n there_o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v exod._n 33.13_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o god_n answer_v he_o my_o presence_n or_o face_n shall_v go_v with_o the_o i._n e._n the_o divine_a presence_n or_o christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o interpet_n it_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o know_a speech_n among_o the_o jew_n where_o two_o sit_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o divinity_n or_o the_o divine_a presence_n dwell_v in_o they_o our_o saviour_n make_v application_n of_o it_o unto_o himself_o matth._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o yea_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o show_v i_o thyself_o and_o god_n answer_v he_o i_o myself_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o david_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n psal_n 8_o 6-11_a and_o thus_o our_o church_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 67._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thy_o salvation_n thy_o saviour_n or_o jesus_n among_o all_o nation_n and_o sure_o the_o upright_a circumspect_a and_o honest_a walk_v in_o this_o way_n can_v but_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o god_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v to_o please_v god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o the_o lxx_o often_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o be_v good_a by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o signify_v to_o please_v that_o be_v true_o good_a be_v conform_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n and_o godly_a man_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v the_o etymologist_n yea_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v so_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n that_o thus_o to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n be_v all_o one_o
thus_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.22_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o please_v god_n and_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.5_o enoch_n before_o his_o translation_n have_v this_o testimony_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o he_o please_v god_n noah_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6.9_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o please_v god_n say_v the_o lxx_o so_o whereas_o we_o have_v in_o our_o latter_a translation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o will_v walk_v before_o god_n psal_n 116.9_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o will_v walk_v pleas_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 13.1_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d please_v i_o so_o the_o lxx_o the_o like_v you_o have_v gen._n 24.40_o and_o 48.15_o beside_o other_o the_o like_a place_n the_o issue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v that_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n and_o to_o please_v he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o employ_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o walk_v wherever_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v in_o the_o reciprocal_a form_n and_o include_v a_o reflex_n act_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yea_o and_o this_o word_n of_o many_o other_o in_o this_o form_n be_v frequentative_a which_o import_v a_o frequent_a and_o continual_a walk_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o please_a god_n and_o our_o reflex_n and_o reciprocal_a delight_n contentment_n complacency_n and_o please_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o continual_a walk_n and_o please_v god_n such_o be_v that_o word_n of_o promise_n gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o nation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d shall_v be_v bless_v or_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o a_o most_o happy_a reflection_n and_o reciprocation_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v man_n bless_v of_o god_n and_o blessing_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n man_n walk_v with_o his_o god_n and_o please_v he_o man_n delight_v and_o please_v himself_o that_o he_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n and_o please_v he_o 3._o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o where_o these_o meet_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o that_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o word_n to_o be_v explain_v they_o be_v all_o one_o indeed_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n plain_o speak_v as_o much_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o manner_n how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n and_o how_o be_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o you_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o and_o indeed_o the_o nature_n of_o walk_v imply_v as_o much_o it_o be_v a_o progressive_a and_o continue_a motion_n and_o it_o will_v yet_o more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o object_n store_n and_o plenty_n and_o fullness_n of_o that_o wherein_o one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o abound_v and_o the_o subject_n confirm_v and_o root_v in_o that_o fullness_n which_o be_v call_v radicatio_fw-la in_o subjecto_fw-la and_o the_o increase_n both_o in_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o which_o they_o call_v intention_n and_o the_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o that_o growth_n with_o a_o fullness_n of_o will_n earnestness_n confidence_n resolution_n cheerfulness_n and_o endeavour_n all_o these_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o abound_v and_o thus_o to_o abound_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n for_o 1._o as_o concern_v the_o object_n the_o store_n fullness_n and_o plenty_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o abound_v it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a same_o way_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v abundance_n of_o grace_n exceed_v riches_n of_o god_n grace_n fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o wherein_o ought_v we_o to_o abound_v but_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o truth_n in_o peace_n in_o faith_n in_o virtue_n in_o knowledge_n in_o temperance_n in_o patience_n in_o godliness_n in_o brotherly_a kindness_n in_o love_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a life_n ephes_n 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o and_o what_o be_v all_o these_o but_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v what_o else_o but_o christ_n himself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o life_n the_o peace_n the_o virtue_n or_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v our_o abound_v increase_n and_o growth_n in_o all_o these_o grace_n but_o our_o continual_a walk_n progress_n and_o go_v on_o in_o this_o most_o excellent_a way_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n add_v 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do_v all_o this_o for_o they_o love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n be_v holy_a be_v sober_a for_o they_o faith_n look_v forward_o and_o be_v a_o process_n not_o only_o backward_a hebr._n 11._o what_o christ_n will_v do_v in_o we_o not_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 2._o she_o believe_v gabriel_n luke_n 1.38_o bessed_a be_v she_o that_o believe_v for_o here_o shall_v be_v a_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n verse_n 45._o exhort_v to_o walk_v and_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o point_v out_o to_o the_o holy_a woman_n faith_n love_n holiness_n and_o sobriety_n if_o so_o we_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o timothy_n vi_o 12._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v a_o sport_n as_o race_v run_v wrestle_a etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o because_o some_o of_o the_o game_n be_v at_o sharp_a with_o extreme_a hazard_n even_o of_o life_n itself_o as_o those_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d those_o of_o duel_n and_o sword-playing_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o fight_n may_v be_v take_v also_o for_o such_o game_n or_o exercise_n as_o abner_n challenge_v joab_n unto_o come_v let_v the_o young_a man_n make_v we_o sport_n 2_o sam._n 3.14_o thus_o in_o a_o better_a sense_n than_o they_o mean_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o good_a fight_n a_o good_a fight_n be_v differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o yea_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o imply_v the_o good_a effect_n of_o it_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o to_o fight_v this_o good_a fight_n impli_v three_o thing_n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o prize_n eternal_a life_n phil._n 3.14_o 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o adversary_n for_o we_o so_o fight_v not_o as_o beat_v the_o air_n the_o world_n and_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 all_o the_o fortress_n and_o hurtful_a lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o judge_n of_o this_o contention_n that_o we_o strive_v lawful_o who_o give_v the_o reward_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o fight_n of_o faith_n which_o faith_n produce_v hebr._n 11.33_o 34._o through_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o faith_n judas_n verse_n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d certamen_fw-la repetere_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o be_v the_o run_v to_o the_o race_n heb._n 12.1_o the_o former_a be_v the_o win_n of_o the_o race_n john_n the_o baptist_n doctrine_n direct_v we_o unto_o christ_n by_o repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o race_n itself_o be_v to_o mortify_v those_o sin_n by_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o every_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v either_o legal_a or_o in_o the_o father_n as_o esse_fw-la deum_fw-la that_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.6_o or_o evangelical_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n you_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o john_n 14.1_o reason_n 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la judicis_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o author_n est_fw-la certaminis_fw-la illius_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la est_fw-la he_o first_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 reason_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v otherwise_o obtain_v the_o prize_n reason_n 3._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o antagonist_n who_o hinder_v we_o all_o he_o may_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o potent_a so_o malicious_a so_o subtle_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v require_v of_o we_o our_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o prize_n reason_n 4._o another_o reason_n from_o comparison_n 1._o of_o the_o prize_n 2._o the_o manner_n in_o obtain_v it_o 1._o in_o all_o their_o sport_n the_o reward_n be_v some_o poor_a contemptible_a thing_n in_o itself_o consider_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n 1_o cor_fw-la 9.25_o and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o old_a epigrammatist_n tell_v we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o few_o apple_n a_o garland_n make_v of_o wild_a olive_n branch_n or_o of_o parsley_n or_o the_o bough_n of_o the_o pine_n tree_n spolia_fw-la autem_fw-la reportas_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o goodly_a prize_n which_o they_o strive_v for_o yet_o 2._o they_o use_v all_o temperance_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 9.25_o now_o what_o a_o vast_a disproportion_n be_v there_o between_o their_o prize_n and_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o christian_a race_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n incorruptible_a eternal_a life_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n righteousness_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 2._o between_o their_o race_n they_o strive_v with_o abstinence_n from_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 9_o even_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n but_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o of_o every_o one_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n for_o the_o win_n of_o this_o crown_n that_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o peculiar_a grace_n not_o vouchsafe_v unto_o all_o but_o he_o require_v of_o all_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o our_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o how_o disproportionable_a be_v these_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o object_n 1._o in_o many_o thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o all_o fail_v resp_n see_v note_n in_o coloss_n 3.1_o object_n 2._o david_n in_o his_o race_n have_v his_o fall_n resp_n and_o he_o have_v his_o rise_n up_o again_o and_o his_o never_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n we_o never_o read_v that_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n iterate_v their_o sin_n add_v zach._n 12.8_o object_n 3._o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o what_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o do_v resp_n see_v joh._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o mat._n 7.21_o &_o 16.24_o 25._o luk._n 13.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o phil._n 2_o 1â_n &_o 3.10_o object_n 4._o but_o have_v not_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o resp_n see_v note_n in_o james_n 1.22_o observe_v 1._o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v no_o dead_a faith_n by_o faith_n they_o obtain_v promise_n wrought_v righteousness_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o a_o fancy_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o active_a powerful_a faith_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 3._o to_o believe_v that_o our_o enemy_n be_v overcome_v to_o our_o hand_n be_v not_o the_o christian_a faith_n if_o so_o why_o must_v we_o strive_v to_o enter_v and_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o fight_n of_o faith_n if_o the_o enemy_n can_v never_o be_v overcome_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n these_o word_n contain_v two_o spiritual_a duty_n whereof_o the_o former_a be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o latter_a fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n that_o thou_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n these_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 2._o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 3._o so_o fight_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o eternal_a life_n observe_v 1._o the_o contention_n and_o wrestle_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o good_a contention_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d such_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o other_o fight_n may_v be_v question_v whether_o good_a or_o no_o nay_o if_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o this_o without_o question_n they_o be_v not_o good_a for_o whence_o come_v war_n come_v they_o not_o of_o your_o lust_n jam._n 4.1_o observe_v 2._o the_o christian_a profession_n be_v no_o idle_a contemplative_a life_n fight_v put_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n any_o man_n have_v it_o be_v strive_v for_o life_n observe_v 3._o sin_n be_v a_o fight_a enemy_n psal_n 56._o 1._o man_n will_v swallow_v i_o up_o he_o be_v daily_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o 2._o
endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 4._o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n 5._o that_o his_o sceptre_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n 6._o of_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o natural_a generation_n infer_v that_o he_o be_v god_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n dispute_v with_o our_o lord_n john_n 5.18_o therefore_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o because_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n have_v they_o understand_v he_o so_o to_o have_v call_v god_n his_o father_n as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v they_o by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n they_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o when_o they_o say_v we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n upon_o this_o ground_n they_o accuse_v he_o before_o pilate_n john_n 19.7_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o that_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n which_o be_v a_o main_a foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n it_o appear_v by_o manifest_a proof_n of_o scripture_n i_o shall_v name_v some_o few_o wherein_o christ_n be_v call_v express_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v among_o his_o title_n of_o honour_n esay_n 9.6_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a one_o god_n for_o so_o the_o mighty_a one_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v read_v as_o one_o title_n and_o god_n another_o 2._o hosea_n 1.7_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 3._o habak_v 3.18_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o domino_fw-la jesus_n meo_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v that_o word_n john_n 1.1_o 5._o so_o thomas_n call_v he_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n john_n 20.28_o 6._o act_n 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2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o growth_n read_v psal_n 1._o so_o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man._n 3._o the_o two_o most_o notable_a excellency_n of_o tree_n be_v beauty_n and_o fruitfulness_n gen._n 2.9_o ezek._n 31.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o this_o tree_n be_v so_o beautiful_a and_o desirable_a that_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o and_o when_o that_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.12_o the_o reason_n in_o metaphorical_a expression_n be_v most_o what_o contain_v in_o the_o analogy_n but_o one_o more_o special_a may_v add_v to_o the_o former_a which_o be_v more_o mystical_a jer._n 23.5_o observe_v 1._o this_o heavenly_a plant_n be_v implant_v in_o we_o by_o god_n the_o father_n without_o our_o humane_a industry_n isai_n 53.2_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n our_o nature_n be_v dry_a barren_a and_o unfruitful_a thus_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o such_o as_o be_v either_o past_o their_o age_n of_o bear_v or_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a isaac_n hebr._n 11.11_o bear_v of_o sarah_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n rebecca_n first_o barren_a who_o bring_v forth_o jacob_n gen._n 25.21_o rachael_n barren_a who_o afterward_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o joseph_n and_o benjamin_n and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o lord_n his_o mother_n elizabeth_z the_o mother_n of_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v barren_a also_o and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n bring_v christ_n forth_o without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n so_o that_o she_o wonder_v luk._n 1.34_o how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v i_o know_v not_o a_o man_n so_o may_v we_o wonder_v that_o this_o heavenly_a tree_n shall_v grow_v in_o such_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a soil_n as_o we_o be_v even_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v do_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o mother_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o nourserie_n of_o such_o a_o noble_a plant_n mat._n 12.20_o it_o be_v at_o first_o tender_v it_o must_v 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before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v our_o lord_n first_o direction_n take_v from_o divine_a matter_n show_v the_o great_a interruption_n and_o suspension_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o want_n of_o reconciliation_n unto_o our_o brother_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o inconvenience_n take_v from_o civil_a and_o humane_a affair_n such_o as_o befall_v man_n usual_o who_o be_v deep_o indebt_v and_o take_v no_o care_n to_o satisfy_v their_o creditor_n for_o the_o last_o word_n give_v light_a unto_o the_o whole_a paragraph_n that_o this_o controversy_n be_v about_o a_o debt_n unpaid_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n be_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n with_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n direction_n our_o lord_n direction_n agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n and_o the_o peril_n of_o not_o follow_v that_o direction_n our_o lord_n direction_n be_v 1._o to_o agree_v 2._o seasonable_o and_o that_o 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lest_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n 5._o lest_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n 6_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n affirm_v and_o confirm_v this_o unto_o thou_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 1._o thou_o ought_v to_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n and_o 1._o what_o be_v our_o adversary_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o agree_v with_o he_o the_o whole_a business_n be_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n and_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o his_o adversary_n be_v here_o the_o creditor_n such_o as_o the_o law_n define_v to_o be_v he_o qui_fw-la adversùs_fw-la nos_fw-la stat_fw-la vel_fw-la litigat_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la he_o who_o stand_v against_o we_o or_o contend_v with_o we_o in_o judgement_n who_o be_v otherwise_o call_v pars_fw-la adversa_fw-la the_o adverse_a party_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d esay_n 41.11_o the_o same_o who_o be_v before_o call_v thy_o brother_n so_o the_o adversary_n be_v call_v in_o the_o syriack_n this_o be_v the_o adversary_n so_o call_v express_v a_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n prov._n 18.17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d his_o adversary_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o adversary_n here_o mean_v for_o what_o job_n have_v 31.35_o the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o same_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n use_v v._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o adversary_n be_v the_o creditor_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n 2._o thou_o ought_v to_o agree_v with_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n v._o l._n esto_fw-la consentiens_fw-la or_o as_o ar._n montanus_n bene_fw-la sentiens_fw-la use_v what_o diligence_n thou_o can_v to_o make_v he_o consent_v to_o thou_o hithpael_n it_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o with_o what_o our_o lord_n teach_v before_o go_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n prov._n 6.1_o 5._o prov._n 25.8_o 9_o go_v not_o forth_o to_o strive_v debate_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n since_o the_o adversary_n here_o be_v the_o creditor_n unpaid_a to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n be_v to_o compound_v with_o he_o for_o the_o debt_n we_o owe_v he_o and_o since_o this_o sentence_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o only_o evolutione_n terminorum_fw-la as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o school_n the_o reason_n will_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a which_o i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v but_o since_o the_o business_n before_o we_o be_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n it_o may_v here_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n may_v go_v to_o law_n yea_o or_o not_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o see_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n while_o they_o speak_v general_n and_o declare_v the_o truth_n o_o it_o be_v a_o good_a man_n when_o he_o come_v close_o to_o we_o and_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o personal_a sin_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n then_o we_o grow_v offend_v the_o lawyer_n be_v content_a to_o hear_v but_o when_o it_o come_v near_o they_o thou_o reprove_v we_o also_o say_v they_o and_o so_o he_o do_v woe_n to_o you_o also_o you_o lawyer_n veritas_fw-la lucens_fw-la amatur_fw-la redarguens_fw-la odio_fw-la habetur_fw-la vid._n not._n in_o heb._n 1_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mysticé_fw-la even_o natural_a reason_n and_o self_n love_n may_v persuade_v man_n to_o put_v matter_n in_o difference_n between_o they_o to_o arbitrement_n and_o to_o compromise_v all_o thing_n before_o they_o come_v to_o public_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o ancient_n agree_v that_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v mystical_o who_o then_o be_v this_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mysticus_fw-la our_o adversary_n i_o wave_v here_o the_o various_a judgement_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v name_v those_o adversary_n which_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v i_o so_o touch_v they_o there_o be_v adversary_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o corporal_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v thy_o offend_a brother_n 2._o spiritual_a 1._o good_a god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n 2._o evil_n the_o devil_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o his_o law_n even_o wickedness_n psal_n that_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n be_v adversary_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o it_o be_v evident_a job_n 30.21_o he_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o he_o and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o he_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v our_o adversary_n ephes_n 2.14_o col._n 2.15_o the_o evil_a adversary_n the_o devil_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o pet._n 5._o that_o good_a adversary_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o here_o to_o agree_v withal_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n while_o they_o have_v somewhat_o against_o we_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n i._n e._n satisfy_v thy_o creditor_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d consent_n to_o his_o just_a demand_n thou_o be_v indebt_v to_o thy_o god_n pay_v thy_o debt_n reason_n it_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d include_v both_o reason_n 2._o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n from_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o disagreement_n with_o his_o adversary_n and_o we_o may_v add_v other_o reason_n hereunto_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.21_o obser_n 1._o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o god_n so_o what_o matthew_n 6.12_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d our_o debt_n st._n luke_n 11._o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d our_o sin_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o his_o image_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n as_o when_o our_o lord_n say_v render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n of_o this_o image_n and_o indeed_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o have_v or_o be_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.21_o obser_n 2._o how_o poor_a we_o be_v how_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o satisfy_v our_o creditor_n we_o have_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n towards_o it_o see_v note_n as_o before_o obser_n 3._o while_o we_o detain_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o render_v ourselves_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n col._n 1.21_o yea_o since_o the_o lord_n send_v unto_o we_o his_o messenger_n to_o demand_v the_o debt_n and_o we_o abuse_v they_o and_o pay_v not_o our_o debt_n we_o become_v yet_o far_a enemy_n and_o more_o oppose_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v such_o as_o those_o husbandman_n be_v matth._n 21.33_o 39_o with_o matth._n 23.37_o
a_o man_n apprehend_v himself_o confine_v to_o one_o city_n yea_o to_o one_o country_n 2._o what_o present_a all_o horrible_a noisome_a accident_n as_o nastine_n most_o offensive_a from_o man_n to_o man_n most_o infamous_a most_o chargeable_a to_o the_o purse_n as_o for_o company_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o such_o only_a as_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o place_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v make_v some_o conjecture_n of_o the_o infernal_a prison_n or_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a poena_fw-la damni_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la want_v of_o all_o accommodation_n the_o rich_a man_n have_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o themselves_o shut_v out_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o this_o prison_n be_v not_o only_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v outward_a prison_n be_v not_o punishment_n say_v the_o lawyer_n but_o in_o order_n to_o they_o nor_o do_v either_o civil_a or_o municipal_a law_n allow_v any_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o debtor_n beside_o imprisonment_n but_o the_o spiritual_a prison_n which_o be_v hell_n itself_o have_v all_o torment_n the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormenter_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v his_o debt_n matth._n 18.38_o but_o some_o by_o this_o prison_n understand_v purgatory_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n sure_o not_o st._n austin_n nor_o st._n hierom_n nor_o st._n cyprian_n though_o allege_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o some_o the_o former_a father_n express_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o hell_n itself_o but_o why_o must_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o purgatory_n because_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v hence_o until_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n the_o utmost_a farthing_n therefore_o must_v be_v pay_v and_o then_o thou_o shall_v depart_v thence_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v till_o or_o until_o do_v not_o imply_v this_o for_o howsoever_o supponit_fw-la antecedens_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la infert_fw-la consequens_fw-la the_o ancient_n give_v some_o instance_n of_o this_o as_o psal_n 110._o until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n until_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o sit_v on_o god_n right_a hand_n afterward_o and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o michol_n that_o she_o have_v no_o child_n until_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n sure_o she_o have_v none_o afterward_o but_o whereas_o purgatory_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v find_v out_o for_o the_o purge_n of_o less_o or_o venial_a sin_n whereas_o he_o who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o adversary_n whether_o a_o person_n or_o the_o law_n he_o die_v without_o charity_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n such_o a_o one_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o purgatory_n but_o in_o hell_n itself_o because_o want_v of_o charity_n be_v not_o according_a to_o they_o a_o venial_a but_o a_o mortal_a sin_n doubt_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o compel_v man_n to_o pay_v debt_n which_o they_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o pay_v yea_o to_o be_v torment_v till_o they_o pay_v the_o turk_n seem_v more_o reasonable_a than_o thus_o who_o they_o say_v put_v none_o in_o prison_n for_o debt_n when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v this_o therefore_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a as_o a_o violent_a detention_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v indeed_o unreasonable_a and_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v unreasonable_a thou_o do_v voluntary_o depart_v from_o the_o reasonable_a service_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a to_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o unreasonable_a service_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o be_v before_o in_o utopia_n in_o a_o kingdom_n of_o reason_n and_o justice_n now_o the_o just_a judge_n have_v deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n who_o have_v cast_v thou_o into_o his_o atopia_n his_o kingdom_n of_o unreasonableness_n 2_o thes_n 3.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thou_o livede_v unreasonable_o among_o man_n now_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n power_n he_o will_v match_v thou_o doubt_n how_o then_o do_v we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v even_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9.11_o the_o messenian_n have_v a_o horrible_a prison_n which_o by_o a_o euphemia_n they_o call_v thesaurus_fw-la where_o philomena_n be_v god_n have_v such_o a_o prison-ward_n where_o he_o have_v those_o who_o he_o reserve_v as_o his_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n he_o have_v also_o those_o who_o he_o reserve_v for_o vessel_n of_o glory_n consider_v who_o he_o be_v to_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v hence_o it_o be_v he_o who_o by_o no_o mean_n maugre_o all_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n admonition_n and_o instruction_n and_o those_o timely_a give_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o the_o adversary_n yet_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v to_o agreement_n these_o have_v harden_v themselves_o against_o all_o they_o be_v desperate_a debtor_n but_o there_o be_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n zach._n 9.11_o 12._o obser_n 1._o note_v here_o what_o great_a need_n there_o be_v of_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a redeemer_n it_o be_v a_o say_n in_o our_o law_n nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la regi_fw-la no_o time_n lapse_v hinder_v the_o king_n of_o his_o right_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a nullus_fw-la locus_fw-la nullus_fw-la status_fw-la no_o place_n no_o state_n hinder_v the_o great_a king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n from_o his_o right_n and_o he_o have_v a_o right_a even_o to_o the_o lose_a man_n 2_o pet._n 2._o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o thy_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v he_o die_v for_o he_o that_o be_v perish_v 1_o cor._n 6._o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n luke_n 4.18_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o captive_n there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o law_n some_o in_o christ_n own_o prison_n some_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o satan_n who_o want_v a_o mighty_a redeemer_n and_o the_o mighty_a redeemer_n be_v not_o want_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o the_o woman_n of_o sychar_n a_o city_n of_o samaria_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o after_o a_o long_a drought_n a_o good_a shower_n of_o rain_n deliver_v a_o multitude_n of_o prisoner_n they_o understand_v the_o corn_n imprison_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o we_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o grain_n of_o wheat_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o dead_a john_n 12._o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n in_o we_o no_o power_n prevail_v against_o he_o when_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o fetch_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n when_o we_o be_v utter_o at_o a_o loss_n we_o cry_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o obser_n 2._o see_v here_o thy_o doom_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v who_o walk_v loose_o licentious_o and_o lewd_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n the_o great_a judge_n have_v his_o prison_n he_o straiten_n thou_o it_o be_v true_a person_n of_o quality_n say_v the_o lawyer_n they_o be_v in_o liberâ_fw-la custodiâ_fw-la they_o be_v in_o free_a prison_n but_o the_o judge_n be_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n the_o rich_a man_n be_v in_o hell_n torment_n obser_n 3._o see_v and_o wonder_n how_o the_o noble_a offspring_n of_o god_n create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o truth_n shall_v so_o far_o degenerate_a that_o for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o truth_n though_o counsel_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o correct_v and_o instruct_v by_o that_o law_n yet_o shall_v prove_v so_o infatuate_a that_o for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n he_o shall_v be_v cast_v like_o some_o unhandsome_a or_o loathsome_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o thrust_v into_o a_o hole_n and_o there_o pine_v away_o anâ_n perish_v obser_n 4._o the_o prison_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v a_o unalterable_a and_o unchangeable_a condidition_n they_o be_v confirmati_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la abraham_n tell_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n that_o there_o be_v a_o gulf_n pight_v obs_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o in_o suffer_v âs_n in_o reign_v yea_o first_o in_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.29_o our_o lord_n say_v so_o to_o jerusalem_n esay_n 51.17_o with_o v._o 22._o awake_v awake_a o_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n thou_o have_v drunken_a the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o wring_v they_o out_o yet_o thus_o say_v thy_o lord_n god_n even_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o
of_o sinner_n with_o hope_n of_o impunity_n and_o indemnity_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o at_o the_o last_o that_o when_o they_o die_v then_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o christ_n be_v their_o surety_n and_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o debt_n for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o grace_v if_o they_o be_v elect_a one_o i._n e._n such_o a_o irresistible_a power_n so_o they_o understand_v grace_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n time_n enough_o and_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v sanctify_v only_o in_o part_n that_o we_o must_v be_v sinner_n while_o we_o live_v here_o that_o we_o must_v frequent_v the_o ordinance_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a delusion_n man_n be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o become_v proud_a in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o give_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o adversary_n who_o mean_a time_n check_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o persuade_v those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o great_a pride_n of_o their_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v and_o their_o own_o make_a holiness_n to_o come_v down_o from_o their_o high_a mind_n whereby_o they_o despise_v all_o other_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o their_o god_n yea_o the_o lord_n suppose_v that_o such_o as_o these_o think_v lowly_a and_o poor_o of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n so_o that_o he_o require_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o to_o walk_v with_o their_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o our_o lord_n wise_o forsaw_v that_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n pretend_v to_o christianity_n and_o to_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v undervalue_v the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o adversary_n as_o not_o belong_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v christian_n 3._o so_o that_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o a_o most_o faithful_a witness_n to_o persuade_v man_n out_o of_o these_o misconceiving_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n now_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n who_o have_v in_o he_o eminent_o all_o the_o due_a requisite_n to_o the_o best_a witness_n see_v note_n on_o verse_n 17_o 18._o beside_o he_o it_o be_v who_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n and_o make_v the_o atonement_n with_o the_o grand_a creditor_n god_n the_o father_n for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v satan_n prison_n and_o he_o put_v they_o in_o a_o way_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n obser_n 7._o note_v here_o belove_v how_o gracious_o how_o seasonable_o how_o lovingly_z and_o friendly_a the_o lord_n jesus_n warn_v we_o of_o our_o uttermost_a peril_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n in_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o many_o manner_n have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o prophet_n by_o many_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o by_o dream_n and_o by_o sickness_n and_o pain_n of_o these_o two_o elihu_n tell_v we_o job_n 33._o wherefore_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o he_o he_o keep_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o be_v chastened_a with_o pain_n upon_o his_o bed_n etc._n etc._n his_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n with_o he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n thus_o belove_v the_o lord_n speak_v many_o way_n unto_o we_o and_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o by_o his_o son_n who_o say_v in_o the_o text_n amen_o dico_fw-la tibi_fw-la very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v for_o this_o end_n to_o prevent_v our_o utmost_a destruction_n the_o lord_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o v._o 14._o and_o v._o 29._o these_o thing_n work_v god_n oftentimes_o twice_o yea_o thrice_o with_o man_n to_o bring_v back_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v yet_o in_o health_n and_o strength_n o_o let_v this_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n vexatio_fw-la that_o intellectum_fw-la a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n may_v through_o mercy_n change_v our_o mind_n psal_n 141.6_o then_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n obser_n 8._o those_o who_o walk_v on_o impenitent_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n they_o be_v inexcusable_a though_o they_o perish_v everlasting_o the_o lord_n have_v testify_v so_o much_o unto_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o thence_o until_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n luke_n 16.27_o when_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n have_v so_o much_o self-love_n to_o to_o his_o brethren_n as_o to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n he_o desire_v that_o abraham_n will_v send_v lazarus_n to_o testify_v against_o they_o lest_o they_o may_v come_v thither_o father_n abraham_n answer_v he_o that_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a now_o consider_v belove_v in_o what_o condition_n obstinate_a and_o wilful_a man_n be_v who_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o father_n abraham_n tell_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n so_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n yea_o over_o and_o above_o these_o that_o great_a prophet_n who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o like_a unto_o moses_n he_o have_v come_v and_o testify_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n yet_o they_o go_v on_o obstinate_o and_o rebellious_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n what_o enemy_n be_v these_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n how_o wilful_o do_v they_o resist_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94._o obser_n 9_o take_v notice_n how_o necessary_a then_o be_v the_o strong_a redeemer_n exhor_n let_v we_o be_v persuade_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o free_a man_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n consider_v how_o gracious_o god_n the_o father_n deal_v with_o we_o how_o he_o woo_v we_o to_o agreement_n with_o himself_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o we_o beseech_v you_o be_v you_o reconcile_v how_o merciful_o he_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o iniquity_n prov._n 7.27_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o correct_v how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n jesus_n deal_v with_o we_o and_o testify_v what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n of_o our_o obstinacy_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v well_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n who_o rely_v upon_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o put_v off_o all_o to_o their_o surety_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v their_o debt_n for_o they_o yet_o he_o it_o be_v who_o now_o testify_v against_o they_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o now_o choose_v whether_o thou_o will_v believe_v thy_o own_o vain_a imagination_n and_o groundless_a fancy_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o persuade_v thou_o dum_fw-la res_fw-la integra_fw-la to_o agree_v or_o to_o credit_v those_o who_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n for_o thou_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o be_v detain_v here_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n it_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o say_v thus_o to_o thou_o now_o choose_v whether_o thou_o will_v believe_v thy_o own_o lust_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n or_o the_o devil_n himself_o or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n consider_v what_o a_o great_a indignity_n be_v it_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o say_v yea_o amen_o be_v a_o oath_n he_o swear_v it_o and_o that_o particular_o to_o thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v thou_o believe_v the_o lust_n of_o thy_o flesh_n these_o come_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o hook_n cover_v with_o a_o desirable_a bait_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o deceitful_a lust_n eph._n 4._o and_o can_v thou_o believe_v they_o who_o be_v always_o deceitful_a or_o can_v thou_o believe_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o such_o lust_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o will_v thou_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o
ãâã_d our_o translator_n render_v by_o the_o word_n false_a in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n deut._n 5.20_o with_o exod._n 20.16_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d false_a and_o hos_n 10.4_o swear_v false_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o that_o what_o we_o common_o understand_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a a_o light_n rash_a and_o unadvised_a kind_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o and_o the_o signification_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o render_v in_o vain_a be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v and_o so_o to_o false_a swear_n or_o forswear_v yea_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n very_o often_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v vain_a by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d false_a or_o lie_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o vain_a vision_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ezec._n 12.24_o lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o lie_a vision_n the_o like_a we_o have_v chap._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 12.9_o howbeit_o he_o who_o swear_v what_o be_v indeed_o false_a he_o be_v not_o present_o say_v to_o be_v a_o perjure_a person_n or_o to_o forswear_v himself_o unless_o he_o swear_v know_o what_o be_v false_a with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v as_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o lie_v who_o speak_v ignorant_o what_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a unless_o he_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a yet_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o his_o own_o mind_n for_o whereas_o truth_n be_v either_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o in_o their_o foundation_n and_o ground_n or_o else_o in_o the_o understanding_n as_o in_o their_o subject_n or_o in_o the_o speech_n as_o in_o the_o sign_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o sure_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n in_o regard_n of_o converse_n with_o man_n be_v more_o proper_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n than_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o speech_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v deceive_v and_o thereby_o the_o man_n speech_n the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n declare_v what_o be_v false_a according_a to_o the_o error_n of_o his_o mind_n yet_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n because_o he_o think_v what_o he_o speak_v nor_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o perjure_a or_o forswear_a person_n although_o he_o swear_v what_o be_v false_a he_o swear_v according_a to_o his_o deceive_a mind_n but_o when_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v right_o inform_v yet_o the_o man_n speak_v or_o swear_v misinterpet_n his_o own_o mind_n to_o deceive_v another_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o perjure_a person_n reason_n 1._o as_o true_a swear_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o to_o forswear_v be_v to_o god_n dishonour_n where_o knowledge_n of_o secret_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o power_n to_o punish_v leu._n 19.12_o 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n people_n for_o whereas_o every_o nation_n walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o its_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o and_o whatever_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v or_o say_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v say_v and_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n to_o forswear_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o forswear_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o man_n be_v make_v namely_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n now_o forswear_v be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o truth_n obser_n 1._o our_o lord_n suppose_v and_o the_o law_n here_o imply_v that_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v provide_v that_o he_o swear_v true_o but_o this_o will_v require_v a_o large_a discourse_n and_o that_o proper_a to_o our_o lord_n exposition_n of_o this_o commandment_n obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o swear_v not_o vain_o nor_o false_o obser_n 3._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o his_o people_n be_v true_a man_n it_o be_v the_o title_n that_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v to_o themselves_o gen._n we_o be_v true_a man_n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o obser_n 4._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v forbid_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n sure_o the_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n leu._n 19.12_o jer._n 7.9_o of_o that_o swear_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o complain_v hos_fw-la 4.2_o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v they_o be_v couple_v together_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o zach._n 5.3_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v that_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n v._o 4._o of_o this_o kind_n of_o swearer_n speak_v malach_n 3.5_o false_a swearer_n for_o sure_o the_o merciful_a god_n gracious_o connive_v for_o a_o season_n at_o the_o jew_n swear_v so_o they_o swear_v not_o false_o by_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v that_o be_v swear_v false_o or_o vain_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o permission_n for_o the_o time_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o live_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o all_o people_n walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n mich._n 4.3_o the_o lord_n condescend_v to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o topical_a god_n for_o a_o time_n lest_o this_o people_n be_v mingle_v among_o the_o nation_n shall_v learn_v their_o work_n and_o swear_v by_o other_o go_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o jer._n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o all_o my_o evil_a neighbour_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o shall_v diligent_o learn_v all_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v as_o they_o have_v teach_v my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n we_o live_v mix_v one_o among_o another_o and_o every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o assimilate_v another_o and_o render_v he_o like_v unto_o himself_o o_o that_o every_o one_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v attain_v will_v endeavour_v to_o render_v another_o like_a to_o god_n obser_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o themselves_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o swear_v curse_a blaspheme_a may_v yet_o themselves_o be_v perjure_a and_o forswear_a man_n who_o name_n do_v they_o bear_v do_v they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n righteousness_n judgement_n in_o who_o name_n do_v they_o walk_v mich._n 4.5_o sure_o according_a to_o the_o name_n they_o bear_v and_o that_o name_n wherein_o they_o walk_v such_o they_o be_v unto_o god_n let_v they_o pretend_v otherwise_o what_o they_o will_v jer._n 5.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o pride_n leviathan_n be_v his_o god_n if_o in_o covetousness_n mammon_n be_v his_o god_n he_o profess_v you_o will_v say_v the_o true_a god_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la in_o what_o god_n do_v he_o live_v in_o who_o name_n do_v he_o walk_v if_o he_o have_v any_o other_o than_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o his_o god_n he_o swear_v false_o jer._n 5.2_o mysticé_fw-la sure_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a kind_n of_o perjury_n or_o close_a way_n of_o false_a swear_n and_o forswear_v what_o do_v we_o common_o understand_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o pretend_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n yet_o real_o and_o true_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n and_o so_o swear_v vain_o and_o false_o zeph._n 1.5_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o those_o who_o worship_n and_o swear_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o the_o lord_n yet_o swear_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n mean_v time_n they_o be_v in_o malcham_n they_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n 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 eph._n 2.2_o malcham_n signify_v their_o king_n their_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o they_o some_o say_v it_o be_v saturn_n other_o the_o sun_n other_o a_o constellation_n as_o act_n 7.42_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o however_o they_o be_v call_v by_o many_o name_n yet_o molech_n malcham_n milcham_n all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o
we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n i._n e._n the_o free_a give_v thanks_o in_o their_o confession_n the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v howbeit_o the_o former_a also_o be_v here_o necessary_o presuppose_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n 3._o this_o must_v be_v do_v before_o man_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o confess_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v a_o relative_a word_n which_o suppose_v tentation_n or_o ask_v stipulation_n one_o to_o another_o as_o when_o stipulation_n be_v make_v answer_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o which_o confirm_v the_o stipulation_n exempli_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la the_o question_n do_v you_o promise_v to_o give_v to_o do_v so_o or_o so_o the_o answer_n make_v to_o this_o question_n if_o by_o way_n of_o consent_n and_o agreement_n unto_o it_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o confession_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o question_n or_o use_v the_o same_o word_n when_o he_o that_o answer_v do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d simul_fw-la dicere_fw-la he_o speak_v together_o with_o the_o other_o affirm_v assent_n and_o by_o his_o confession_n oblige_v bind_v and_o tie_v himself_o to_o give_v to_o do_v to_o omit_v in_o a_o word_n he_o consent_v to_o the_o stipulation_n make_v mat._n 14.7_o so_o suidas_n render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thus_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n question_n be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a do_v thou_o renounce_v satan_n this_o word_n be_v also_o render_v profession_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thou_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n or_o confess_v a_o good_a confession_n and_o hence_o professor_n have_v their_o name_n this_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v testimony_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v also_o a_o confession_n with_o the_o deed_n and_o life_n tit._n 1.16_o whereby_o we_o perceive_v that_o the_o former_a without_o the_o latter_a be_v imperfect_a yea_o worse_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o downright_a denial_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o confess_v be_v a_o full_a speech_n when_o heart_n and_o mouth_n and_o hand_n when_o the_o whole_a life_n confess_v christ_n rabanus_n confitetur_fw-la quis_fw-la jesum_fw-la ea_fw-la fide_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la mandata_fw-la ejus_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la implendo_fw-la so_o that_o he_o who_o true_o confess_v christ_n must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o word_n import_v as_o much_o in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d nor_o otherwise_o can_v it_o be_v to_o eternity_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v confess_v christ_n before_o man_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o his_o confessor_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n he_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n joh._n 12.46_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o father_n name_n and_o nature_n unto_o man_n mat._n 5.15_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n job_n 19.3_o i_o e._n christ_n the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o lamp_n of_o david_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o confessor_n to_o promote_v their_o salvation_n even_o they_o who_o confess_v and_o before_o who_o confession_n be_v make_v rom._n 10.10_o we_o have_v they_o both_o together_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o esay_n 6.1_o 2._o arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v if_o otherwise_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o confession_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n yet_o god_n and_o his_o confessor_n have_v testify_v their_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o our_o confession_n shall_v be_v testimony_n unto_o they_o thus_o the_o leper_n mat._n 8.4_o be_v bid_v by_o christ_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n command_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o a_o testimony_n for_o they_o the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v that_o every_o spiritual_a leper_n may_v say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o thus_o mat._n 10.18_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n for_o my_o sake_n for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n hereby_o they_o be_v make_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v aquinas_n on_o mat._n 10.18_o doubt_n 1._o the_o point_n thus_o open_v may_v serve_v to_o put_v some_o end_n unto_o a_o controversy_n now_o hot_o pursue_v in_o the_o church_n concern_v baptism_n especial_o paedobaptism_n or_o child_n baptism_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v first_o teach_v and_o then_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v baptise_a i_o will_v by_o anthypophora_n make_v this_o question_n whether_o a_o person_n so_o teach_v and_o make_v confession_n and_o then_o baptize_v be_v so_o baptize_v as_o the_o lord_n require_v he_o shall_v be_v baptize_v yea_o or_o no_o if_o they_o say_v yea_o he_o be_v for_o that_o be_v all_o they_o strive_v for_o than_o i_o shall_v tell_v they_o there_o be_v another_o confession_n even_o that_o in_o life_n obedience_n and_o work_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v false_a and_o hypocritical_a tit._n 1.16_o yea_o and_o another_o baptism_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o we_o strive_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o the_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o partridge_n that_o she_o make_v a_o piteous_a cry_v before_o the_o fowler_n and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o if_o her_o nest_n be_v near_o offer_v herself_o to_o be_v take_v that_o she_o may_v draw_v away_o the_o fowler_n from_o her_o nest_n so_o do_v satan_n the_o old_a bird_n of_o the_o air_n he_o call_v we_o out_o from_o think_v of_o his_o nest_n in_o ourselves_o and_o set_v our_o thought_n upon_o outward_a wash_n and_o other_o circumstance_n while_o mean_a time_n his_o brood_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o lust_n be_v keep_v safe_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v confess_v there_o be_v equity_n in_o it_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v honour_v before_o his_o people_n as_o saul_n say_v 1_o sam._n 15._o but_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o confession_n make_v for_o his_o honour_n 2._o doubt_n whether_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v confess_v he_o and_o all_o his_o truth_n to_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n yea_o or_o no_o answ_n we_o say_v true_o qui_fw-la bene_fw-la distinguit_fw-la bene_fw-la docet_fw-la we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o all_o of_o the_o same_o size_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o who_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v all_o alike_o capable_a of_o all_o truth_n concern_v christ_n nor_o be_v confession_n make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n nor_o be_v the_o time_n nor_o place_n the_o same_o wherein_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 1._o of_o truth_n some_o be_v more_o common_a and_o vulgar_a such_o be_v that_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n chap._n 2.4_o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v who_o eye_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o other_o be_v more_o precious_a 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n 2._o they_o to_o who_o these_o pearl_n be_v to_o be_v communicate_v and_o to_o who_o confession_n may_v be_v make_v be_v some_o more_o capable_a than_o other_o there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o there_o be_v also_o crumb_n for_o dog_n and_o husk_n for_o swine_n luk._n 15._o for_o our_o lord_n command_n be_v cast_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n mat._n 7.6_o mich._n 2.6_o those_o who_o come_v out_o of_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n i._n e._n from_o oppress_v and_o ensnare_a other_o they_o who_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o their_o table_n there_o be_v also_o bone_n for_o those_o dog_n to_o gnaw_v upon_o who_o stay_n still_o in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n who_o still_o endeavour_n to_o oppress_v ensnare_v
and_o catch_v other_o the_o dog_n know_v none_o but_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v he_o snarl_v bark_v at_o and_o bite_v stranger_n every_o man_n can_v bear_v what_o be_v familiar_a and_o well_o know_v to_o his_o own_o sect_n and_o party_n that_o he_o approve_v and_o love_v against_o these_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v psal_n 22.20_o keep_v my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v warning_n beware_v of_o dog_n phil._n 3.2_o that_o be_v of_o such_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n forewarn_v his_o disciple_n of_o mat._n 7.15_o these_o glut_n themselves_o with_o their_o own_o food_n and_o then_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n some_o can_v relish_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o they_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16.18_o as_o the_o friar_n call_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o supper_n mat._n 22._o a_o good_a gospel_n these_o swine_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.29_o 3._o confession_n may_v be_v make_v either_o with_o the_o mouth_n or_o with_o the_o deed_n as_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v tit._n 1.16_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o now_o although_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v both_o way_n yet_o not_o by_o every_o man_n nor_o to_o every_o man_n have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o thy_o god_n rom._n 14.22_o i_o read_v no_o man_n that_o blame_v david_n come_v before_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n change_v his_o behaviour_n 1_o sam._n 21.13_o such_o wariness_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o and_o himself_o practise_v joh._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o he_o do_v not_o commit_v himself_o to_o they_o because_o he_o know_v all_o man_n 4._o nor_o be_v the_o time_n and_o place_n alike_o 2_o chron._n 25.15_o 16._o amasia_n bid_v the_o prophet_n forbear_v therefore_o must_v ezechiel_n be_v dumb_a chap._n 3.26_o amos_n 5.13_o the_o prudent_a shall_v be_v silent_a in_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n in_o evil_a time_n therefore_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o truth_n be_v not_o always_o necessary_a nor_o seasonable_a unto_o all_o man_n obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o may_v pity_v their_o unseasonable_a and_o untimely_a zeal_n who_o know_v something_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n which_o other_o do_v not_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o dog_n power_n our_o lord_n teach_v better_a there_o have_v be_v those_o who_o have_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o popish_a point_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v too_o much_o credit_n to_o the_o papist_n and_o too_o little_a to_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v more_o order_n observe_v among_o they_o and_o we_o less_o that_o they_o shall_v ground_v themselves_o more_o upon_o the_o scripture_n than_o we_o do_v mich._n 7.2_o tyrian_n and_o zidonian_o oppressor_n and_o hunter_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n and_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n young_a novice_n consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o business_n it_o be_v nor_o do_v they_o mind_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o such_o babe_n in_o christ_n to_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o mind_n their_o own_o business_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v honest_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o 1_o thes_n 4.12_o eph._n 5.15_o col._n 4.5_o 6._o and_o not_o expose_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o ignorant_a and_o malicious_a man_n obser_n 2._o we_o learn_v then_o from_o hence_o who_o be_v the_o true_a confessor_n or_o professor_n who_o else_o but_o they_o who_o give_v testimony_n unto_o christ_n in_o word_n and_o work_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a life_n yea_o whether_o they_o witness_v of_o christ_n by_o do_v or_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reproach_n or_o torment_n or_o death_n itself_o omnis_fw-la piorum_fw-la vita_fw-la testimonium_fw-la reddit_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o godly_a give_v testimony_n to_o god_n cyprian_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n they_o be_v take_v by_o the_o ancient_n for_o the_o same_o such_o they_o be_v and_o be_v who_o testify_v of_o christ_n their_o life_n 2._o such_o as_o testify_v against_o all_o iniquity_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o even_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o heathen_a who_o live_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o eusebius_n plinius_n secundus_fw-la the_o chief_a of_o the_o precedent_n over_o the_o province_n under_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n be_v much_o move_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o martyr_n which_o be_v daily_o put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o faith_n he_o write_v to_o the_o emperor_n to_o advise_v with_o he_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o epistle_n pliny_n acknowledge_v to_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o never_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o life_n of_o these_o christian_n either_o against_o piety_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o emperor_n they_o be_v obedient_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n what_o be_v their_o fault_n then_o but_o that_o only_o they_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o christ_n as_o to_o a_o god_n a_o great_a crime_n i_o wiss_v because_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o make_v he_o a_o god_n first_o moreover_o say_v he_o they_o forbid_v adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o agree_v with_o and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n they_o diligent_o perform_v euseb_n lib._n 3._o history_n chap._n 27._o tertullian_n add_v the_o christians_n rise_v early_o ad_fw-la conferendam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la they_o bound_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o prohibit_v murder_n adultery_n fraud_n treachery_n and_o other_o wickedness_n pliny_n himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n lib._n 10._o have_v these_o word_n see_v sacramento_n non_fw-la in_o scelus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la obstringere_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o bound_v themselves_o by_o the_o sacrament_n or_o oath_n not_o to_o do_v any_o wickedness_n but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o commit_v theft_n robbery_n nor_o adultery_n that_o they_o will_v keep_v their_o word_n perform_v their_o promise_n restore_v the_o pledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o confession_n be_v free_a they_o be_v neither_o force_v to_o it_o nor_o force_v from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o report_n of_o the_o same_o pliny_n nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la posse_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la reverà _fw-la christiani_n they_o who_o be_v indeed_o true_a christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o evil_n these_o these_o be_v confessor_n these_o be_v martyr_n these_o be_v professor_n these_o be_v they_o that_o confess_v and_o give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n and_o suffer_v shame_n and_o torment_n death_n itself_o in_o their_o confession_n and_o testimony_n obser_n 2._o they_o who_o thus_o confess_v christ_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o original_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o john_n 3.21_o for_o though_o the_o hellenist_n use_v ×_n and_o the_o syriack_n here_o × _n with_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o confess_v as_o learned_a critic_n observe_v yet_o they_o may_v observe_v also_o that_o then_o the_o word_n be_v join_v with_o these_o particle_n when_o confession_n be_v make_v unto_o a_o person_n as_o psal_n 118.1_o i_o will_v confess_v unto_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o confess_v be_v use_v without_o these_o as_o gen._n 29.35_o i_o will_v praise_v or_o confess_v the_o lord_n chap._n 49.8_o judah_n thy_o brethren_n shall_v confess_v or_o praise_v thou_o which_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d express_o why_o shall_v it_o lose_v the_o due_a force_n of_o it_o obser_n 3._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v man_n nor_o wolf_n v._o 16._o interpret_v man_n v._o 17._o nor_o council_n or_o synagogue_n nor_o king_n or_o governor_n nor_o persecutor_n v._o 23._o those_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o afterward_o can_v do_v no_o more_o v._o 28._o confession_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v before_o man_n esay_n 57.8_o 12_o 13._o obser_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n duty_n only_o to_o be_v confessor_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o people_n be_v also_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o may_v therefore_o be_v hope_v that_o when_o the_o people_n have_v look_v cum_fw-la linceis_n oculis_fw-la into_o our_o life_n they_o will_v at_o length_n look_v into_o their_o own_o obser_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o truth_n publish_v and_o make_v know_v by_o such_o
not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 3._o we_o must_v not_o take_v the_o lord_n name_n in_o vain_a because_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 1._o what_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v it_o or_o bear_v it_o 3._o what_o to_o take_v it_o or_o bear_v it_o in_o vain_a the_o two_o first_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o elsewhere_o 3._o what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v or_o bear_v it_o in_o vain_a the_o original_a word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rash_o without_o advice_n so_o aquila_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vain_o without_o stability_n without_o any_o profit_n or_o good_a effect_n frustra_fw-la in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o good_a purpose_n vain_o i._n e._n false_o empty_a of_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v great_a appearance_n of_o fullness_n false_o so_o he_o who_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o vain_a witness_n deut._n 5.20_o the_o same_o be_v call_v deut._n 19.18_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o lie_a witness_n or_o witness_v of_o a_o lie_n this_o take_v and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o general_o as_o opposite_a to_o that_o general_n in_o the_o due_a execute_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sanctify_a and_o glorify_v god_n name_n act._n 9.15_o 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n or_o 2._o more_o special_o as_o opposite_a to_o the_o special_a act_n of_o sanctify_a and_o glorify_v it_o 1._o general_o and_o so_o all_o counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a pretence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o name_n be_v here_o exclude_v and_o forbid_v all_o act_n of_o seem_v and_o appear_v godly_a and_o religious_a all_o show_v of_o godliness_n without_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v and_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v jam._n 5.12_o where_o have_v prohibit_v swear_v a_o special_a way_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a he_o prescribe_v that_o godly_a sincerity_n faithfulness_n and_o honesty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o christian_n man_n let_v your_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lest_o you_o fall_v into_o hypocrisy_n 1._o the_o reason_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n name_n 1._o in_o itself_o 2._o as_o jehovah_n 3._o as_o our_o god_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v god_n himself_o or_o some_o appellation_n or_o character_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o himself_o as_o a_o note_n of_o some_o excellency_n or_o perfection_n in_o himself_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a name_n and_o because_o excellent_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v rash_o vain_o without_o effect_n false_o or_o without_o great_a reverence_n and_o regard_n excellent_a thing_n strike_v a_o awe_n or_o reverence_n into_o those_o who_o consider_v they_o and_o keep_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n there_o be_v a_o lustre_n about_o great_a light_n a_o fence_n about_o excellent_a thing_n such_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n moses_n come_v to_o it_o by_o degree_n deut._n 28.58_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o word_n have_v a_o emphasis_n a_o note_n of_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n annex_v to_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v jehovah_n which_o name_n signify_v be_v and_o require_v a_o be_v in_o we_o not_o a_o seem_a only_o 3._o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o we_o much_o esteem_v whatever_o we_o account_v good_a if_o our_o own_o most_o of_o all_o our_o god_n if_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o will_v not_o use_v his_o name_n light_o rash_o vain_o false_o whatever_o any_o man_n make_v his_o god_n he_o prize_v and_o esteem_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n he_o that_o make_v wealth_n his_o god_n he_o hide_v it_o preserve_v it_o if_o a_o man_n make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n he_o will_v pamper_v it_o and_o feed_v it_o with_o the_o choice_a meat_n and_o drink_n if_o he_o make_v some_o outward_a idol_n his_o god_n he_o so_o esteem_v it_o that_o rather_o than_o loose_v it_o he_o lose_v all_o thing_n else_o you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o he_o be_v utter_o undo_v so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n we_o will_v esteem_v he_o according_o or_o according_o bear_v his_o name_n this_o the_o lord_n expect_v of_o we_o as_o his_o people_n promise_n all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o mich._n 4.5_o so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v that_o we_o use_v not_o his_o name_n false_o vain_o rash_o light_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a obser_n 1._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o express_v of_o that_o name_n jehovah_n whereby_o our_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o man_n if_o use_v with_o due_a reverence_n be_v not_o unlawful_a nor_o here_o prohibit_v for_o sure_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o express_v that_o and_o other_o name_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v name_v otherwise_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v he_o who_o be_v name_v by_o they_o otherwise_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v those_o name_n write_v if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v read_v sure_o the_o read_n and_o pronounce_v of_o they_o be_v not_o where_o prohibit_v in_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o judaical_a superstition_n altogether_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o name_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o better_a to_o read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d constant_o instead_o of_o it_o as_o some_o learned_a man_n who_o name_n for_o honour_n sake_n i_o spare_v have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v howbeit_o because_o in_o multiloquio_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la peccatum_fw-la it_o be_v not_o safe_a too_o often_o to_o name_v the_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n of_o god_n lest_o by_o frequent_a use_n it_o grow_v into_o contempt_n some_o emperor_n and_o king_n have_v forbid_v their_o name_n to_o be_v give_v to_o inferior_a person_n lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v vile_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n king_n james_n forbid_v a_o piece_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v call_v jacobus_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o orator_n etiam_fw-la vera_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la loqui_fw-la periculosum_fw-la est_fw-la obser_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o proneness_n and_o inclination_n in_o we_o to_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n we_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n propense_a unto_o it_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v forbid_v unto_o we_o every_o man_n will_v be_v tamper_n with_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o command_n be_v negative_a prohibit_v what_o at_o ââst_n we_o be_v incline_v to_o do_v the_o commandment_n be_v direct_v to_o thou_o and_o me._n obser_n 3._o what_o a_o poor_a opinion_n hypocritical_a man_n have_v of_o the_o true_a god_n they_o make_v he_o and_o his_o name_n inferior_a and_o serviceable_a to_o their_o poor_a and_o base_a end_n a_o little_a wealth_n a_o little_a honour_n a_o little_a pleasure_n ahab_n want_v but_o a_o little_a spot_n of_o ground_n and_o the_o king_n name_n and_o god_n name_n must_v be_v take_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o what_o a_o preposterous_a pervert_n and_o invert_v thing_n be_v this_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sursum_fw-la deorsum_fw-la susque_fw-la deque_fw-la turn_v of_o thing_n upside_o down_o set_v the_o mean_n above_o the_o end_n the_o end_n below_o the_o mean_n god_n and_o his_o name_n must_v serve_v a_o turn_n what_o ever_o any_o man_n do_v though_o evil_a yet_o somewhat_o of_o god_n be_v pretend_v for_o the_o warrant_n of_o it_o it_o be_v just_a '_o its_o equal_a its_o true_a it_o be_v right_a jer._n 50.7_o joh._n 16.2_o in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la incipit_fw-la omne_fw-la malum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o pope_n obser_n 4._o if_o hypocrisy_n so_o much_o dishonour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o profaneness_n christ_n be_v crucify_v between_o both_o these_o thief_n a_o hypocrite_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n though_o in_o vain_a yet_o if_o well_o see_v in_o the_o trade_n of_o seem_v he_o will_v so_o bear_v that_o name_n outward_o towards_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v hardly_o discover_v he_o thus_o judas_n and_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n his_o defect_n be_v in_o the_o inside_n of_o religion_n hypocrisy_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o integrity_n of_o religion_n the_o profane_a person_n have_v neither_o inside_n nor_o outside_n of_o it_o profaneness_n be_v opposite_a to_o all_o religion_n the_o hypocrite_n cleanse_v the_o outside_n
blasphemer_n obtain_v mercy_n dan._n 3._o yea_o he_o bless_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o decree_v the_o great_a punishment_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v blaspheme_v he_o v._o 28_o 29._o and_o simon_n magus_n have_v blaspheme_v must_v pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o act_v 8.22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n 1._o the_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o because_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n draw_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n may_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n numb_a 15.25_o because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 3._o it_o may_v also_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o thus_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 13._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o some_o man_n but_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v all_o man_n who_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n be_v take_v 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spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n and_o so_o this_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v not_o from_o ignorance_n as_o that_o of_o paul_n nor_o from_o passion_n as_o man_n of_o a_o pettish_a disposition_n in_o their_o hasty_a anger_n sometime_o blaspheme_v but_o out_o of_o their_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o inclination_n incitement_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n import_v beside_o the_o blasphemy_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o promptness_n and_o readiness_n of_o the_o man_n spirit_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o the_o word_n may_v well_o bear_v this_o sense_n for_o as_o for_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o grievousness_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v set_v down_o express_o vers_fw-la 32._o as_o for_o these_o word_n they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a as_o we_o read_v they_o in_o our_o english_a for_o whereas_o we_o read_v holy_a spirit_n you_o perceive_v it_o be_v a_o supplement_n in_o your_o last_o translation_n and_o beza_n confess_v that_o he_o add_v it_o to_o the_o text._n and_o whereas_o we_o read_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o against_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a but_o only_o blasphemia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o this_o first_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n not_o only_o cajetane_v give_v but_o also_o diodati_n in_o his_o note_n to_o the_o italian_a bible_n 2._o howbeit_o because_o i_o find_v the_o other_o read_v in_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a in_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a as_o also_o in_o the_o spanish_a and_o french_a bibles_n i_o shall_v not_o so_o adhere_v unto_o the_o former_a as_o to_o reject_v the_o other_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o translation_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n thus_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n clear_o know_v whereof_o the_o conscience_n be_v convince_v be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o such_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n here_o understand_v 3._o though_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v to_o man_n yet_o this_o speech_n seem_v to_o some_o to_o be_v a_o hebraism_n like_o that_o mat._n 5.18_o with_o luk._n 16.17_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d esay_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v this_o howsoever_o true_a yet_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v i_o conceive_v the_o word_n positive_o to_o be_v understand_v obser_n 1._o peccata_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la paria_fw-la all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o obser_n 2._o though_o our_o god_n be_v most_o merciful_a yet_o his_o punitive_a justice_n or_o severity_n set_v bound_n unto_o his_o mercy_n 3._o obser_n behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n how_o good_a be_v he_o unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a behold_v his_o goodness_n but_o withal_o behold_v his_o severity_n he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a behold_v his_o goodness_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o behold_v also_o his_o severity_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n thus_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o his_o goodness_n keep_v man_n from_o despair_n and_o by_o his_o severity_n keep_v they_o from_o presumption_n and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o upper_a nor_o the_o nether_a millstone_n must_v be_v give_v to_o pawn_v deut._n 24.6_o repreh_n man_n rash_a judgement_n concern_v thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o there_o be_v many_o secret_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o know_v ordinary_o unto_o man_n but_o be_v get_v by_o great_a study_n and_o industry_n o_o how_o much_o more_o hide_a be_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n which_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25._o yet_o how_o rash_o how_o unadvised_o do_v man_n judge_v of_o both_o what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o impute_v the_o sanatio_fw-la magnenetica_fw-la by_o unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o cure_n by_o the_o weapon-salve_n to_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v they_o forget_v what_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 72.18_o that_o god_n alone_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n if_o these_o be_v his_o wondrous_a work_n in_o nature_n dare_v they_o honour_v the_o devil_n with_o they_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o constellation_n which_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o nature_n whatever_o the_o professor_n of_o that_o science_n be_v this_o be_v near_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n here_o who_o ascribe_v christ_n miracle_n wrought_v by_o divine_a power_n unto_o the_o devil_n what_o less_o do_v they_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o many_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o 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judgement_n and_o justice_n must_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n put_v away_o lie_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n keep_v you_o judgement_n or_o equity_n and_o do_v justice_n esay_n 56.1_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 walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o zach._n 8.16_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n be_v these_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v alas_o these_o be_v poor_a thing_n without_o these_o no_o salvation_n esay_n 56.1_o this_o be_v the_o old_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o our_o father_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a walk_v and_o 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respect_n of_o person_n esay_n 24.2_o every_o man_n do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o our_o israel_n where_o christ_n government_n be_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o discern_v mitto_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la where_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o reprove_v the_o world_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n also_o of_o righteousness_n false_a and_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n mat._n 5.16_o and_o judgement_n false_a judgement_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o he_o judge_v and_o cast_v out_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n most_o of_o all_o oppose_a christ_n in_o his_o government_n with_o their_o false_a judgement_n and_o
whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o who_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n nay_o not_o only_o do_v of_o temporal_a good_a but_o spiritual_a also_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o good_a neighbour_n why_o otherwise_o must_v moses_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n why_o must_v philip_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o eunuch_n why_o must_v paul_n be_v send_v to_o athens_n act._n 9_o why_o cornelius_n to_o peter_n act._n 10.1_o thus_o the_o merciful_a man_n be_v the_o true_a neighbour_n and_o then_o be_v the_o man_n a_o true_a neighbour_n to_o another_o when_o he_o be_v like_o a_o god_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a exhort_v this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n where_o 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man_n which_o he_o see_v and_o know_v see_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o jeroboam_n wife_n 1_o king_n 14._o and_o the_o speech_n of_o johannah_n to_o jeremiah_n and_o what_o be_v write_v ezec._n 14._o with_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o saviour_n to_o the_o scribe_n mat._n 8.20_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n etc._n etc._n some_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o teacher_n himself_o 2._o from_o consideration_n of_o his_o doctrine_n 3._o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o disciple_n or_o party_n teach_v 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o our_o lord_n doctrine_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n obser_n 1._o the_o first_o commandment_n teach_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v very_o often_o
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the_o apostle_n as_o deceiver_n who_o yet_o be_v true_a yea_o they_o call_v and_o accuse_v christ_n himself_o call_v he_o that_o deceiver_n yea_o they_o fear_v lest_o god_n himself_o the_o essential_a truth_n shall_v deceive_v they_o yet_o with_o full_a consent_n they_o credit_v and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o error_n note_v the_o most_o dangerous_a stratagem_n of_o satan_n of_o all_o other_o he_o become_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22._o he_o corrupt_v the_o oracle_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o make_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o let_v they_o have_v a_o love_n to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n levi_n join_v to_o than_o the_o dragon_n make_v leviathan_n exhort_v let_v we_o reassume_v our_o lord_n caveat_n take_v heed_n lest_o any_o one_o deceive_v you_o there_o be_v danger_n look_v about_o you_o look_v within_o you_o the_o 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when_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n come_v to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a man_n there_o be_v imminent_a danger_n lest_o we_o be_v mistake_v by_o the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o name_n the_o name_n of_o godly_a religious_a holy_a etc._n etc._n what_o a_o impression_n it_o make_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o good_a man_n they_o think_v the_o man_n must_v be_v such_o because_o they_o be_v call_v so_o what_o a_o gainful_a trade_n have_v many_o drive_v yea_o and_o yet_o drive_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n they_o all_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o narrow_a way_n therefore_o mat._n 7.13_o 14._o the_o lord_n have_v exhort_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n he_o present_o add_v beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n and_o give_v mark_n to_o discover_v they_o vers_n 15._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiv_o 30._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o 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shall_v be_v 1._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o who_o be_v this_o son_n of_o man_n its_o the_o question_n that_o the_o people_n ask_v our_o lord_n joh._n 12.34_o unto_o which_o although_o he_o there_o make_v no_o direct_a answer_n yet_o mat._n 16.13_o by_o that_o question_n who_o do_v man_n say_v that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o he_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n style_v himself_o very_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 8.20_o and_o 9.6_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n son_n of_o man_n i._n e._n a_o man._n reason_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v signify_v his_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o for_o man_n sake_n heb._n 2._o or_o i_o that_o live_v in_o mean_a repute_n and_o contemptible_a estate_n among_o man_n or_o he_o give_v himself_o that_o name_n by_o which_o he_o will_v be_v more_o familiar_o call_v and_o this_o be_v all_o 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rise_v and_o shut_v to_o the_o door_n than_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o seek_v the_o same_o time_n run_v out_o as_o well_o in_o well-doing_n as_o in_o evil-doing_a they_o who_o the_o flood_n take_v away_o have_v no_o doubt_n like_o persuasion_n and_o vain_a hope_n as_o we_o now_o have_v but_o lose_v their_o precious_a time_n of_o seek_v their_o god_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v the_o flood_n take_v they_o all_o away_o exhort_v whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o we_o do_v let_v we_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n 4._o they_o know_v not_o and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o like_a unlooked_a for_o surprisal_n of_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n a_o flood_n of_o calamity_n which_o shall_v take_v away_o this_o latter_a ungodly_a world_n herein_o we_o have_v these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o 2._o they_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v 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for_o evil_a to_o ungodly_a man_n work_n for_o good_a to_o noah_n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 7._o mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v a_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n that_o come_v and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o ungodly_a world_n see_v note_n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 8._o note_v hence_o what_o little_a good_a be_v do_v by_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o the_o old_a world_n there_o be_v eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o preach_v successive_o one_o after_o another_o above_o one_o thousand_o year_n for_o enos_n begin_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4._o ult_n and_o noah_n be_v call_v both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o vul._n latin_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o we_o read_v but_o
dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v move_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n thus_o simeon_n wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2.25_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o jerusalem_n who_o name_n be_v simeon_n this_o man_n be_v just_a and_o fear_a god_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v upon_o he_o so_o anna_n wait_v for_o he_o also_o vers_fw-la 36._o and_o many_o other_o vers_n 38._o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n a_o widow_n of_o great_a age_n above_o eighty_o year_n who_o have_v serve_v god_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n come_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n unto_o they_o confess_v likewise_o the_o lord_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o hebr._n 14._o acknowledge_v also_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o himself_o also_o or_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v through_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o wait_a upon_o his_o appear_v and_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v not_o proper_a only_o to_o these_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o even_o thus_o also_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o old_a wait_v for_o the_o lord_n appear_v and_o come_v unto_o they_o thus_o jacob_n profess_v gen._n 49.18_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n so_o job_n 14.14_o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v so_o psal_n 25.5_o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v all_o the_o day_n also_o 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unto_o god_n from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o to_o look_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n who_o he_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a even_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 2._o they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v slumber_v and_o sleep_v be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a good_a or_o evil_n so_o the_o psalmist_n in_o psal_n 4.8_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o and_o also_o sleep_v in_o peace_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n natural_a action_n be_v common_o define_v to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 1._o of_o gen._n 28._o god_n bless_v they_o and_o say_v bring_v forth_o and_o multiply_v and_o fill_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o wherein_o be_v comprise_v many_o natural_a action_n as_o eat_v drink_v rule_v subdue_a obey_v sleep_v wake_v procreation_n and_o the_o like_a all_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n no_o man_n will_v think_v that_o these_o virgin_n be_v blame_v 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12.28_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v this_o psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v nor_o our_o union_n by_o faith_n psal_n 86.11_o knit_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o the_o angel_n preach_v be_v fear_n revel_v 14.6_o o_o how_o far_o short_a come_v most_o of_o we_o of_o that_o eminency_n yet_o we_o be_v fearless_a 3._o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o people_n for_o the_o minister_n it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o expedient_a to_o urge_v the_o same_o duty_n upon_o we_o deut._n 6.7_o whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o child_n our_o memory_n be_v weak_a to_o retain_v what_o be_v not_o drive_v home_o by_o importunity_n especial_o a_o difficult_a precept_n act._n 20.31_o i_o cease_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n to_o warn_v every_o one_o with_o tear_n the_o rather_o have_v be_v weaken_v by_o sin_n which_o common_o waste_v the_o soul_n and_o 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which_o make_v we_o deaf_a and_o if_o we_o add_v hereunto_o wilful_a deafness_n than_o this_o cry_n be_v complain_v 3._o the_o voice_n of_o this_o crier_n be_v john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o stand_v like_o a_o common_a term_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o may_v well_o agree_v with_o both_o 1._o with_o the_o first_o in_o the_o historical_a sense_n 2._o with_o the_o late_a in_o the_o mystical_a and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n repeat_v it_o isa_n 40.3_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o historical_a sense_n st._n john_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o live_v till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o manifestation_n unto_o israel_n luk._n 1.80_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n so_o order_v it_o that_o hither_o he_o be_v convey_v by_o his_o father_n zacharias_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o child_n who_o herod_n slay_v in_o bethlehem_n matth._n 2.16_o though_o the_o tyrant_n put_v zacharias_n his_o father_n to_o death_n for_o conceal_v of_o he_o matth._n 23.35_o for_o that_o zacharias_n be_v here_o mean_v who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n according_a to_o nicephorus_n and_o other_o the_o same_o divine_a wisdom_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n may_v be_v account_v sufficient_a reason_n why_o st._n john_n be_v thus_o employ_v especial_o if_o we_o shall_v add_v hereunto_o the_o end_n why_o god_n thus_o employ_v he_o which_o be_v the_o two_o office_n of_o st._n john_n whereof_z 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o prodromus_n or_o Êsher_n to_o go_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o other_o of_o a_o harbinger_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n before_o he_o you_o have_v they_o both_o luk._n 1.76_o for_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v ancient_o and_o yet_o have_v their_o anteambulones_n or_o usher_n to_o go_v before_o they_o to_o declare_v their_o majesty_n so_o likewise_o 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jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2._o and_o have_v raise_v he_o to_o great_a honour_n as_o ahasuerus_n do_v mordecai_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n or_o rule_n unto_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n joh._n 5.22_o 23._o so_o david_n cry_v before_o he_o ride_v on_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 45._o and_o as_o these_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n so_o their_o prodromi_fw-la their_o crier_n before_o they_o be_v type_n also_o of_o st._n john_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la he_o describe_v himself_o so_o whence_o observe_v with_o i_o the_o
conformable_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o god_n without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o deut._n 32.4_o in_o this_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n the_o upright_a god_n make_v and_o set_v man_n at_o the_o first_o eccles_n 7.29_o hence_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n what_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n be_v viz._n a_o deflexion_n or_o aversion_n from_o that_o original_a rectitude_n uprightness_n and_o straightness_n and_o this_o crookedness_n be_v frame_v by_o a_o rule_n also_o which_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lawlessness_n or_o irregularity_n for_o as_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o straight_a way_n so_o iniquity_n to_o byway_n or_o crooked_a and_o erroneous_a way_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v to_o sin_n signify_v proper_o to_o go_v astray_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v sin_n note_v proper_o a_o miss_n of_o one_o way_n now_o as_o 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money_n for_o his_o vineyard_n or_o a_o exchange_n that_o can_v not_o compass_v his_o end_n jezabel_n will_v get_v it_o another_o way_n suborn_v false_a wisness_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n try_v all_o way_n to_o circumvent_v our_o lord_n sometime_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n luk._n 20.21_o the_o holy_a devil_n put_v a_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o he_o so_o they_o deal_v with_o his_o follower_n exhort_v to_o level_v the_o lord_n way_n motive_n 1._o otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o mark_v what_o hinder_v he_o isa_n 59_o what_o a_o many_o stumbling-block_n be_v god_n way_n encumber_v withal_o 1._o iniquity_n of_o action_n vers_fw-la 3._o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n your_o finger_n with_o iniquity_n 2._o word_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 7._o your_o lip_n have_v speak_v lie_v your_o tongue_n have_v utter_v perverseness_n none_o call_v for_o justice_n nor_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n 3._o thought_n they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o 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16._o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n and_o many_o the_o like_a place_n prefigure_v our_o lord_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n as_o psal_n 22._o but_o these_o you_o will_v say_v be_v allegory_n and_o so_o they_o be_v wherein_o one_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o history_n and_o another_o mean_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o mystery_n and_o when_o be_v ever_o that_o way_n of_o expound_v scripture_n blame_v by_o any_o who_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v that_o way_n of_o teach_v likewise_o in_o all_o the_o father_n and_o practise_v also_o by_o all_o learned_a man_n from_o the_o beginning_n let_v they_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v advise_o consider_v what_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n when_o about_o to_o open_v the_o scripture_n this_o way_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n touch_v his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v he_o o_o fool_n the_o word_n signify_v proper_o such_o as_o want_v understanding_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o extract_v the_o spiritual_a understanding_n out_o of_o the_o letter_n therefore_o it_o follow_v and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v axiom_n 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v quicken_v even_o your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o conditional_o as_o the_o antecedent_n infer_v the_o consequent_a and_o so_o
condition_n they_o be_v how_o far_o distant_a from_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o child_n they_o be_v for_o if_o such_o as_o love_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n undoubted_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o they_o who_o hate_v they_o etc._n etc._n must_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o we_o all_o i_o hope_v aim_v at_o a_o honest_a good_a godly_a true_a christian_a peace_n now_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v be_v it_o ever_o possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v otherwise_o than_o by_o god_n way_n be_v not_o he_o the_o only_a author_n of_o it_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o holiness_n and_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v god_n way_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n even_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n the_o way_n of_o love_n that_o most_o excellent_a way_n repreh_n the_o gross_a folly_n of_o some_o who_o part_n with_o their_o soul_n even_o for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o judas_n sell_v christ_n for_o thirty_o piece_n do_v not_o thou_o for_o less_o esau_n his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n lysymachus_n for_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n yield_v himself_o to_o the_o scythian_n postquam_fw-la frigidam_fw-la biberit_fw-la quam_fw-la brevis_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la causâ_fw-la quantam_fw-la deposui_fw-la foelicitatem_fw-la a_o man_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o upon_o good_a term_n confer_v act._n 20.24_o job_n 13.13_o esth_n 4.16_o phil._n 2.30_o how_o much_o less_o his_o spiritual_a we_o may_v stop_v the_o fury_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n but_o how_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n to_o break_v their_o tooth_n in_o their_o jaw_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z xii_o xviii_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d si_fw-mi fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la vobis_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la pacem_fw-la habentes_fw-la if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o especial_o the_o prophet_n esay_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v that_o prophesy_v to_o be_v read_v all_o the_o day_n of_o advent_n before_o the_o day_n of_o his_o nativity_n so_o all_o the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v come_v into_o the_o flesh_n but_o especial_o st._n paul_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v his_o epistle_n to_o be_v read_v all_o the_o day_n after_o his_o epiphany_n or_o manifestation_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o st._n paul_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o he_o most_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n declare_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o christian_a faith_n which_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_n that_o i_o have_v read_v be_v signify_v by_o that_o star_n which_o lead_v the_o wise_a man_n unto_o christ_n the_o bless_a apostle_n therefore_o have_v in_o the_o epistle_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n like_o the_o orbis_n deferens_fw-la present_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n of_o this_o star_n this_o faith_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o 9_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v the_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v or_o enlighten_v they_o in_o this_o mystery_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o as_o in_o that_o epistle_n he_o show_v the_o body_n of_o this_o star_n so_o in_o all_o the_o follow_a epistle_n after_o the_o epiphany_n he_o show_v the_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o that_o star_n in_o love_n in_o patience_n in_o humility_n in_o prayer_n in_o diligence_n at_o our_o call_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o epistle_n for_o this_o day_n especial_o in_o peaceableness_n which_o in_o general_a be_v union_n and_o agreement_n for_o so_o the_o etymologist_n tell_v we_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d come_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o relative_a and_o in_o reference_n unto_o another_o whether_o it_o be_v ourselves_o when_o the_o war_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o lust_n be_v end_v for_o so_o esay_n 32._o or_o 2._o whether_o that_o other_o be_v god_n for_o so_o rom._n 5._o or_o 3_o whether_o that_o other_o be_v all_o other_o man_n beside_o ourselves_o and_o this_o peace_n especial_o be_v here_o mean_v which_o yet_o suppose_v the_o two_o former_a it_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o epistle_n for_o this_o day_n and_o whatsoever_o line_n be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o of_o it_o hither_o they_o all_o tend_v and_o here_o they_o rest_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n which_o be_v a_o precept_n condition_v and_o limit_v 1._o the_o precept_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o have_v peace_n or_o to_o exercise_v peace_n so_o castallio_n turn_v it_o pacem_fw-la exercete_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a be_v content_a to_o have_v it_o but_o to_o endeavour_v also_o to_o get_v it_o so_o the_o syriach_n turn_v the_o text_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pacem_fw-la componite_fw-la facite_fw-la or_o colite_fw-la so_o junius_n and_o budaeus_fw-la expound_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pacare_fw-la in_o pace_n continere_fw-la the_o precept_n of_o make_v peace_n be_v specify_v and_o enlarge_v by_o the_o object_n and_o universality_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v with_o man_n and_o with_o all_o man_n the_o syriach_n have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o man._n which_o precept_n because_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o covenant_n pactum_fw-la selectae_fw-la leges_fw-la in_o pactum_fw-la which_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o one_o party_n alone_o to_o fulfil_v pactum_fw-la est_fw-la duorum_fw-la pluriumve_fw-la in_o idem_fw-la placitum_fw-la consensus_fw-la unde_fw-la etiam_fw-la pacis_fw-la nomen_fw-la appellatum_fw-la a_o covenant_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o two_o party_n or_o more_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n whence_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n be_v derive_v hence_o it_o require_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o a_o caution_n and_o proviso_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o duty_n then_o command_v by_o this_o precept_n be_v peace_n which_o be_v tranquillitas_fw-la ordinis_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la omni_fw-la homine_fw-la ordinata_fw-la concordia_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n a_o orderly_a agreement_n of_o man_n one_o with_o another_o pax._fw-la alstenstag_n pax._fw-la and_o he_o prove_v it_o thus_o vbi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ordo_fw-la ibi_fw-la confusio_fw-la ubi_fw-la confusio_fw-la ibi_fw-la pacis_fw-la perturbatio_fw-la order_n than_o it_o must_v be_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n there_o be_v confusion_n where_o there_o be_v confusion_n there_o be_v disturbance_n of_o peace_n where_o there_o be_v strife_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o peace_n there_o be_v confusion_n say_v st._n james_n chap._n 3._o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o which_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o lest_o any_o disorderly_a and_o confuse_a union_n shall_v shelter_v itself_o under_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la quaedam_fw-la pax_fw-la malorum_fw-la quae_fw-la opponitur_fw-la paci_fw-la bonorum_fw-la say_v the_o same_o father_n the_o peace_n here_o mean_v must_v not_o be_v such_o for_o that_o be_v always_o couple_v with_o righteousness_n as_o psal_n 58.10_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o so_o rom._n 14._o righteousness_n and_o peace_n or_o with_o truth_n peace_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o day_n peace_n and_o pureness_n jam._n 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v note_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o melchizedec_n king_n of_o righteousness_n be_v also_o the_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7.2_o and_o that_o the_o very_a same_o peace_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v appear_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n hebr._n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n this_o union_n and_o agreement_n proceed_v from_o love_n which_o be_v two_o fold_n 1._o complacentiae_fw-la of_o delight_n 2._o or_o benevolentiae_fw-la of_o good_a will_n 1._o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v and_o affect_v one_o another_o quia_fw-la bone_fw-la because_o he_o be_v already_o good_a and_o so_o love_v his_o virtuous_a and_o lovely_a quality_n and_o condition_n or_o else_o 2._o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v another_o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la bone_fw-la that_o he_o may_v be_v good_a though_o he_o be_v bad_a and_o so_o love_v his_o person_n not_o his_o quality_n and_o
a_o long_a time_n knit_v together_o but_o a_o opinion_n that_o divide_v they_o like_o sampsons_n fox_n and_o set_v all_o a_o fire_n it_o scatter_v they_o like_o babel_n o_o beloved_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v what_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o thy_o brother_n a_o great_a illumination_n and_o a_o large_a sight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o thy_o narrow_a brain_n can_v comprehend_v be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a or_o lie_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v agree_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o error_n there_o may_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d shall_v a_o little_a breach_n cause_v a_o perpetual_a rapture_n and_o division_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o more_o subtle_a and_o pure_a creature_n like_o the_o more_o spiritual_a nature_n as_o when_o the_o sun_n beam_n be_v divide_v they_o immediate_o unite_v themselves_o again_o nay_o the_o air_n and_o water_n as_o solomon_n observe_v wisd_v 5._o they_o do_v the_o like_a of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o speak_v that_o they_o be_v like_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n break_v and_o not_o to_o be_v make_v whole_a again_o or_o like_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n never_o to_o be_v repair_v the_o bruit_n beast_n can_v teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n the_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o that_o two_o sheep_n such_o christian_n shall_v be_v meet_v on_o a_o narrow_a bridge_n where_o neither_o can_v go_v back_o nor_o pass_v by_o other_o one_o lie_v down_o and_o suffer_v the_o other_o to_o go_v over_o it_o ought_v not_o christ_n sheep_n to_o do_v so_o for_o peace_n sake_n to_o yield_v one_o to_o other_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o one_o to_o other_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o remember_v that_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n yet_o such_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v undergo_v david_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o generation_n act_v 13._o st._n paul_n though_o free_a from_o 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strife_n and_o debate_n but_o that_o earth_n will_v afford_v they_o none_o whence_o the_o magician_n conclude_v that_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v there_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n gal._n 5._o these_o fail_n in_o the_o intention_n of_o their_o peace_n 2._o other_o fail_v in_o the_o extension_n of_o it_o they_o labour_v for_o peace_n but_o not_o with_o all_o but_o only_o with_o a_o few_o of_o their_o own_o this_o be_v nabal_n sin_n who_o be_v david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n shall_v i_o take_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o of_o my_o water_n and_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 25.10_o 11._o nor_o let_v any_o man_n think_v light_o of_o it_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o incline_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o pharisee_n religion_n which_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v matth._n 5.43_o etc._n etc._n 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o_o belove_a let_v we_o look_v with_o a_o single_a and_o impartial_a eye_n upon_o our_o own_o time_n whether_o these_o token_n be_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o for_o such_o be_v then_o and_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v within_o such_o as_o pretend_v christianity_n the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n what_o can_v they_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o these_o the_o lord_n send_v not_o peace_n unto_o such_o but_o a_o sword_n matth._n 10.34_o but_o division_n luk._n 12.51_o and_o what_o can_v they_o then_o do_v but_o bewail_v their_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n as_o jeremiah_n do_v jer._n 13.17_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n what_o can_v he_o do_v but_o bewail_v his_o own_o infelicity_n he_o have_v spend_v his_o strength_n in_o vain_a 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and_o feasible_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o old_a maxim_n among_o divine_n qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la deum_fw-la praecipere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la impossibile_fw-it anathema_n esto_fw-la he_o that_o shall_v say_v god_n command_v any_o thing_n impossible_a let_v he_o be_v anathema_n repreh_n those_o who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n and_o make_v it_o difficult_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n impossible_a and_o that_o they_o do_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o maintain_v a_o false_a peace_n or_o 2._o by_o oppose_v the_o true_a peace_n 1._o corrupt_a nature_n teach_v man_n to_o maintain_v a_o false_a peace_n among_o themselves_o for_o their_o mutual_a advantage_n and_o this_o false_a peace_n be_v to_o be_v find_v either_o 1._o general_o among_o all_o man_n who_o live_v or_o have_v to_o do_v one_o with_o another_o or_o 2._o more_o special_o among_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n 1._o all_o man_n who_o live_v or_o have_v to_o do_v one_o with_o other_o these_o maintain_v a_o tacit_a covenant_n among_o 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man_n wage_v a_o defensive_a war_n yea_o or_o no_o in_o some_o case_n he_o may_v not_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a matth._n 5.39_o for_o our_o call_v be_v unto_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 14._o and_o unto_o patience_n 1_o pet._n a_o christian_a man_n unless_o in_o extreme_a and_o imminent_a danger_n of_o lose_v his_o own_o life_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o no_o not_o of_o a_o robber_n on_o the_o high_a way_n ne_o tollat_fw-la locum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la and_o our_o law_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o a_o man_n life_n that_o he_o who_o shall_v kill_v another_o assault_v he_o se_fw-la defendendo_fw-la though_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n yet_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o good_n as_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o defensive_a war_n in_o special_a cause_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o nation_n it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o every_o nation_n for_o albeit_o all_o nation_n have_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a law_n and_o gospel_n yet_o every_o nation_n have_v several_a municipal_a law_n according_a to_o which_o war_n and_o all_o other_o civil_a affair_n be_v to_o be_v order_v but_o in_o what_o case_n may_v a_o christian_a man_n without_o violation_n of_o the_o peace_n on_o his_o part_n wage_v war_n in_o rebus_fw-la repetundis_fw-la so_o do_v abraham_n gen_n 14._o and_o this_o example_n be_v so_o large_a that_o it_o may_v be_v follow_v almost_o in_o all_o thing_n negative_o and_o affirmative_o 1._o negative_o this_o do_v not_o abraham_n joh._n 8._o 2._o affirmative_o as_o in_o josuah_n war_n with_o the_o canaanite_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la repetundis_fw-la for_o canaan_n have_v invade_v shem_n portion_n viz._n palestin_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o these_o question_n observe_v 1._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n observable_a 1._o he_o do_v not_o put_v we_o upon_o impossibility_n but_o require_v of_o we_o 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v not_o
to_o see_v his_o new_a day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a joh._n 8.5_o 6._o and_o the_o patriarch_n see_v these_o new_a thing_n afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o hebr._n 11.13_o but_o when_o this_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n now_o come_v among_o his_o own_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 10.24_o but_o our_o apostle_n prefer_v the_o sight_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n before_o that_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o jew_n despise_v he_o and_o reject_v he_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o now_o themselves_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o scatter_v among_o all_o nation_n belove_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v much_o talk_n among_o we_o much_o glory_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n much_o talk_n of_o christ_n day_n the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o new_a birth_n that_o new_a covenant_n that_o renew_v mind_n in_o who_o be_v that_o new_a heart_n in_o who_o be_v that_o new_a spirit_n where_o be_v that_o new_a creature_n where_o be_v that_o new_a life_n that_o excellent_a new_a christian_a life_n where_o be_v all_o these_o new_a thing_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a love_n joy_n peace_n gentleness_n goodness_n temperance_n these_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o new_a thing_n the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n god_n offer_v these_o in_o his_o ordinance_n unto_o we_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o wherefore_o beloved_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n when_o these_o be_v now_o present_a with_o we_o and_o offer_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o reject_v they_o not_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o disesteem_v not_o that_o new_a man_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n it_o be_v not_o true_o speak_v of_o we_o isa_n 53.2_o when_o we_o shall_v fââ_n he_o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o we_o he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o that_o which_o remain_v of_o this_o text_n be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o former_a word_n unto_o the_o latter_a and_o so_o they_o afford_v we_o these_o two_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o the_o old_a thing_n must_v first_o pass_v away_o before_o all_o thing_n can_v become_v new_a 2._o when_o the_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o then_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a both_o which_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n dispatch_v and_o so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o text._n you_o may_v remember_v the_o old_a thing_n here_o mean_v be_v either_o 1._o ceremonial_a oppose_v to_o new_a i._n e._n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a or_o else_o 2._o moral_a oppose_v to_o new_a i._n e._n to_o thing_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a 1._o then_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n must_v first_o pass_v away_o before_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a i._n e._n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v this_o from_o the_o high_a priest_n entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n once_o a_o year_n only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n or_o way_n of_o life_n be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v hebr._n 9.7_o 8._o and_o hebr._n 12.26_o 27._o yet_o once_o more_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n and_o this_o word_n yet_o once_o more_o signify_v the_o remove_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v shake_v as_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v remain_v but_o here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v make_v be_v not_o these_o old_a ceremonial_a service_n divine_a ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a and_o why_o then_o must_v these_o pass_v away_o before_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a the_o answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n shall_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n which_o will_v appear_v 1._o partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o new_a thing_n the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n themselves_o and_o 2._o partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o old_a people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v reveil_v and_o god_n gracious_a condescent_n thereunto_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n themselves_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o type_n and_o figure_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v dionysius_n areopagita_n that_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n shall_v otherwise_o shine_v unto_o we_o than_o as_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v in_o variety_n of_o holy_a cover_n as_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n than_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n now_o the_o blade_n and_o the_o ear_n be_v no_o long_o regard_v than_o while_o the_o wheat_n be_v ripe_a and_o as_o the_o kernel_n be_v bring_v forth_o not_o naked_a but_o cover_v with_o a_o shell_n and_o husk_n and_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a they_o be_v do_v away_o and_o the_o kernel_n only_o respect_v so_o it_o please_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v his_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n not_o open_o and_o naked_o but_o cover_v with_o ceremony_n type_n and_o figure_n as_o husk_n and_o shell_n which_o be_v to_o last_v no_o long_o nor_o long_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o till_o the_o harvest_n i._n e._n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 13.39_o till_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v create_v upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v 1_o cor._n 10.11_o and_o then_o have_v do_v their_o office_n they_o shall_v pass_v away_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o old_a people_n under_o the_o law_n who_o first_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n first_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o therefore_o can_v reach_v no_o high_o than_o sensible_a object_n something_o that_o can_v be_v see_v or_o hear_v or_o feel_v and_o therefore_o god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o accommodate_v natural_a man_n with_o a_o sensible_a kind_n of_o worship_n and_o such_o mean_n of_o know_v he_o and_o his_o truth_n which_o may_v help_v they_o somewhat_o for_o the_o present_a and_o lead_v they_o to_o future_a and_o better_a 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6.8_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o and_o chap._n 8._o of_o that_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 13._o if_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v and_o this_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o faithful_a say_n or_o a_o say_n of_o faith_n our_o precious_a faith_n for_o so_o true_o to_o believe_v will_v cost_v we_o our_o life_n our_o sinful_a life_n if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o 4._o as_o we_o hope_v to_o perform_v any_o duty_n with_o god_n acceptance_n as_o we_o hope_v to_o obtain_v any_o new_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n first_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n first_o do_v away_o the_o old_a hatred_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matth._n 5.24_o first_o pluck_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o 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vessel_n be_v fill_v full_a of_o something_o 4._o we_o be_v all_o esteem_v empty_a and_o void_a until_o we_o be_v fill_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o though_o we_o be_v fill_v or_o full_a of_o such_o fruit_n as_o we_o think_v good_a yet_o if_o we_o fail_v either_o in_o the_o principle_n or_o in_o the_o end_n if_o we_o bring_v they_o not_o forth_o from_o the_o true_a stock_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o true_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n we_o be_v account_v empty_a of_o good_a fruit_n the_o apostle_n speak_v home_o to_o both_o phil._n 1.11_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o emptiness_n and_o voidness_n which_o the_o lord_n discover_v gen._n 1.2_o the_o earth_n be_v empty_a and_o void_a the_o same_o he_o plain_o discover_v in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n jer._n 4.23_o in_o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v void_a without_o form_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n misery_n as_o questionless_a it_o be_v of_o we_o vers_fw-la 19-23_a thus_o job_n 11._o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a though_o he_o be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n as_o we_o be_v account_v empty_a for_o want_n of_o the_o true_a principle_n so_o for_o want_v of_o the_o true_a end_n hos_n 10.1_o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n yet_o he_o be_v empty_a yea_o and_o so_o must_v be_v repute_v while_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o until_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7.4_o 5._o the_o best_a kind_n of_o fill_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 6._o observe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v we_o which_o by_o divine_n be_v call_v spiritus_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la and_o the_o 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but_o more_o proper_o to_o our_o purpose_n 1._o when_o that_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v 2._o when_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v accomplish_v 3._o when_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v be_v perform_v 4._o when_o that_o which_o be_v typify_v and_o shadow_v out_o in_o a_o figure_n be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o antitype_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o now_o christ_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n all_o these_o way_n 1._o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n matth._n 5.17_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o 2._o he_o accomplish_v all_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o of_o he_o it_o be_v too_o large_a a_o discourse_n to_o show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o prophecy_n in_o christ_n see_v our_o lord_n testimony_n luk._n 24.44_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o 3_o he_o 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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
stranger_n a_o enemy_n to_o our_o nature_n fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o that_o enemy_n which_o the_o saint_n always_o complain_v of_o until_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v always_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o say_v david_n psal_n 56.1_o and_o st._n paul_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 2._o with_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o vers_n 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o be_v man_n addition_n unto_o god_n creation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n from_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o complete_a in_o the_o will_v only_o and_o this_o be_v always_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n omnis_fw-la completa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la reputatur_fw-la as_o the_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o matth._n 9.28_o 2._o deed_n also_o as_o outward_a adultery_n vers_fw-la 27._o of_o that_o chapter_n these_o lust_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lust_n of_o error_n which_o be_v a_o misconceit_n or_o mistake_v and_o a_o false_a judgement_n thereupon_o arise_v from_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o thing_n as_o when_o we_o approve_v and_o allow_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a and_o contrariwise_o disallow_v that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a whence_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n proceed_v the_o embrace_v of_o evil_n instead_o of_o good_a and_o the_o shun_v of_o good_a instead_o of_o evil_a so_o that_o lust_n be_v then_o erroneous_a and_o deceitful_a when_o be_v themselves_o infect_v they_o sway_v to_o their_o inclination_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o conclude_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n and_o propound_v this_o false_a judgement_n to_o the_o will_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d seduction_n or_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o from_o the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o err_v or_o swerve_v from_o the_o way_n and_o end_n of_o it_o which_o also_o signify_v to_o sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o seduce_a and_o mislead_v out_o of_o this_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o because_o in_o every_o deceit_n some_o confidence_n be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o party_n deceive_v proportional_o thereunto_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n be_v general_o see_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o persuade_v to_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o lust_n as_o when_o intemperance_n persuade_v we_o to_o a_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n promise_v we_o security_n and_o ease_n or_o 2._o by_o reward_v those_o who_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o otherwise_o than_o they_o promise_v and_o that_o be_v lust_n performance_n which_o be_v two_o fold_n either_o 1._o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o good_a which_o they_o hope_v for_o and_o which_o their_o lust_n promise_v they_o or_o 2._o pay_v they_o home_o with_o a_o evil_a which_o they_o fear_v not_o which_o their_o lust_n make_v they_o secure_a of_o 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o the_o latter_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o deceit_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o these_o example_n be_v obvious_a the_o first_o which_o present_v its_o self_n unto_o we_o be_v the_o very_a first_o that_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o world_n gen._n 3._o where_o the_o woman_n be_v persuade_v by_o her_o lust_n of_o intemperance_n pride_n and_o ambition_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o than_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o secure_v of_o god_n threaten_v that_o if_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n they_o shall_v die_v she_o be_v both_o deceive_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o deity_n which_o she_o hope_v for_o and_o become_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n which_o she_o fear_v not_o and_o if_o we_o look_v a_o little_a further_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o nimrod_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v persuade_v by_o their_o ambition_n to_o build_v a_o tower_n and_o put_v in_o hope_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v get_v a_o great_a name_n and_o make_v secure_a even_o for_o the_o future_a of_o be_v disperse_v they_o not_o only_o fail_v of_o their_o hope_a honour_n but_o leave_v babel_n behind_o they_o a_o monument_n as_o the_o name_n signify_v of_o their_o confusion_n and_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o far_o enough_o from_o they_o be_v scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o before_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o same_o country_n of_o chaldea_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o three_o example_n of_o nebuchadonozor_n who_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o very_a same_o disease_n deceitful_a ambition_n as_o the_o text_n import_v dan._n 4.27_o which_o promise_v he_o a_o durable_a kingdom_n and_o honour_n for_o so_o he_o vaunt_v himself_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n the_o promise_n of_o his_o deceitful_a lust_n which_o fail_v he_o foul_o in_o the_o end_n for_o while_o these_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o king_n mouth_n there_o fall_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v o_o king_n nabucodonozor_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o instead_o of_o thy_o hope_a honour_n thou_o shall_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o man_n company_n and_o thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n nor_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n and_o luxury_n less_o deceitful_a for_o observe_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o a_o large_a promise_n the_o rich_a man_n avarice_n and_o riotous_a lust_n make_v he_o luk._n 12.19_o soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o many_o year_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v example_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v infinite_a i_o will_v to_o god_n our_o own_o experience_n do_v not_o furnish_v we_o with_o too_o many_o see_v prov._n 31.30_o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o covetousness_n mar._n 4.19_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o why_o lust_n be_v thus_o deceitful_a the_o apostle_n acquit_v god_n the_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o this_o evil_a let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n say_v st._n jam._n 1.13_o for_o he_o be_v intentator_fw-la malorum_fw-la so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a he_o suggest_v not_o evil_a unto_o evil_a man_n neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n no_o no_o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o and_o say_v not_o thou_o that_o he_o have_v 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 ecclus._n 15.12_o yet_o lest_o that_o god_n the_o essential_a truth_n and_o faithfulness_n who_o be_v purissimus_fw-la actus_fw-la may_v be_v conceive_v altogether_o idle_a we_o may_v in_o part_n demonstrate_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n from_o he_o either_o as_o occasion_v or_o permit_v or_o some_o such_o way_n wherein_o he_o have_v no_o direct_a or_o positive_a action_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v in_o consult_v who_o shall_v deceive_v ahab_n and_o give_v way_n to_o a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.20_o yet_o we_o read_v that_o ahab_n be_v deceive_v before_o by_o his_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n vers_fw-la 3._o of_o that_o chapter_n thus_o because_o the_o gentile_n though_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n receive_v in_o themselves_o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o own_o error_n or_o deceit_n which_o be_v meet_v rom._n 1_o 21-27_a and_o because_o they_o that_o perish_v in_o sin_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v delude_v with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n send_v they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o strength_n of_o error_n
luk._n 11.21_o 22._o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o peace_n 4._o to_o stand_v object_n why_o then_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o flee_v yea_o josuah_n instruct_v his_o army_n to_o flee_v reason_n why_o the_o whole_a armour_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o proportion_n which_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o assailant_n and_o the_o defender_n satan_n wile_n be_v many_o and_o so_o must_v our_o arm_n doubt_n why_o must_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o seem_v wile_n and_o deceit_n shall_v be_v rather_o prevent_v by_o wisdom_n and_o wariness_n than_o by_o strength_n and_o arm_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n and_o context_n what_o kind_n of_o armour_n be_v here_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o spiritual_a wherefore_o because_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v strong_a therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n to_o withstand_v they_o now_o that_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v strong_a appear_v by_o divers_a scripture_n prov._n 7.21_o with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o so_o it_o be_v 2_o thess_n 2.11_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v strong_a delusion_n observe_v 2._o we_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o through_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n so_o caleb_n endeavour_v to_o still_o the_o people_n numb_a 24._o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n which_o calvin_n say_v be_v omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationum_fw-la whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o conquer_v all_o these_o observe_v 3._o how_o powerful_a then_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o god_n not_o carnal_a but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o gordian_a knot_n be_v not_o to_o be_v untwist_v but_o cut_v in_o sunder_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n consol_n unto_o the_o young_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o his_o temptation_n be_v troublesome_a as_o a_o fly_n beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o god_n of_o fly_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d macrobius_n what_o though_o he_o cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n arm_v thou_o with_o a_o shield_n of_o faith_n what_o though_o he_o prevail_v so_o that_o he_o wound_v thou_o and_o so_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d christ_n be_v the_o armour_n of_o light_a the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n his_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heal_a doctrine_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o true_a unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o true_a weapon_n salve_n if_o thou_o have_v none_o of_o satan_n lust_n in_o thou_o what_o need_v thou_o fear_v his_o wile_n they_o who_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o wrestle_v anoint_v themselves_o so_o that_o their_o adversary_n can_v not_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o exhort_v to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v etc._n etc._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o ephesian_n vi_o 12._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n the_o apostle_n in_o vers_fw-la 11._o discover_v the_o enemy_n and_o with_o he_o the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v verse_n 12._o he_o amplifi_v the_o danger_n by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o enemy_n force_n which_o he_o describe_v 1._o partly_o by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o partly_o by_o their_o power_n and_o malice_n herein_o be_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o saint_n have_v a_o wrestle_n 2._o the_o saint_n wrestle_v be_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o their_o wrestle_n be_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n with_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v understand_v two_o way_n 1._o hereby_o some_o understand_v mankind_n 2._o other_o understand_v sin_n and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o hereupon_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o i_o believe_v all_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v so_o well_o as_o a_o three_o way_n how_o all_o certain_o 1._o our_o contention_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v with_o man_n 2._o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v now_o of_o carnal_a sin_n 3._o nor_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o weak_a enemy_n of_o the_o first_o two_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n comparative_o of_o the_o other_o here_o opposite_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o there_o be_v something_o in_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v deny_v which_o be_v only_o compare_v as_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v thy_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n moses_n give_v you_o not_o that_o bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o seem_a opposion_n here_o not_o so_o much_o with_o man_n not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o with_o principalite_n and_o power_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v contention_n and_o wrestle_v there_o must_v be_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o we_o have_v a_o wrestle_n the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d both_o use_v passive_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o embrace_v as_o wrestler_n do_v each_o other_o and_o either_o intend_v the_o other_o a_o fall_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o be_v wreathe_v wried_a wrench_v this_o way_n and_o that_o 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will_v joseph_n be_v bury_v there_o no_o but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n abraham_n in_o hebron_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n and_o in_o a_o garden_n the_o paradise_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a land_n that_o must_v cover_v the_o accurse_a sin_n deut._n 21.23_o humility_n be_v that_o holy_a land_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o pride_n it_o be_v liberality_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o covetousness_n it_o be_v patience_n and_o meekness_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o anger_n it_o be_v temperance_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v chastity_n must_v cover_v our_o incontinency_n it_o be_v charity_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o envy_n and_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v so_o cover_v more_o note_n on_o colossian_n ii_o 12._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o saint_n be_v bury_v by_o baptism_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o baptism_n 2._o what_o special_a baptism_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o 3._o how_o be_v the_o saint_n bury_v by_o it_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o baptism_n 1._o what_o by_o the_o word_n 2._o what_o by_o the_o thing_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o to_o we_o signify_v a_o wash_n drench_a or_o dip_v but_o the_o greek_a word_n by_o use_n be_v make_v english_a and_o well_o know_v which_o we_o call_v baptism_n howbeit_o the_o explication_n of_o word_n be_v not_o so_o useless_a as_o some_o conceive_v vocabula_fw-la rerum_fw-la sunt_fw-la vehicula_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n they_o be_v the_o vehicle_n and_o carry_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o our_o understanding_n to_o take_v out_o the_o old_a and_o to_o die_v into_o another_o colour_n the_o chaldee_n word_n which_o our_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o 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light_n ephes_n 5.13_o and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o correct_a in_o thy_o law_n psal_n 94.12_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o this_o wash_n be_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v now_o discover_v in_o the_o colour_n of_o it_o a_o purpose_n to_o kill_v it_o crucify_v it_o and_o to_o bury_v it_o 2._o it_o draw_v and_o allure_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o son_n himself_o sure_o the_o light_n be_v good_a and_o this_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o of_o joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o effect_v of_o this_o affection_n or_o draw_v be_v the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whence_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o second_o immersion_n or_o lather_n be_v via_fw-la purgativa_fw-la whereby_o christ_n himself_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n for_o our_o sin_n sake_n be_v go_v before_o we_o in_o all_o humility_n self-denial_n and_o obedience_n even_o a_o shameful_a death_n and_o burial_n he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o with_o like_a humility_n and_o self-denial_n shall_v be_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o crucify_a dead_v and_o bury_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v baptise_v in_o christ_n death_n rom._n 6.3_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o this_o be_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n 3._o the_o three_o immersion_n or_o lather_n be_v via_fw-la unitiva_fw-la when_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o 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not_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v far_o off_o and_o have_v forget_v he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o callig_a and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o alas_o may_z some_z man_n say_v be_v the_o only_o please_v of_o god_n abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o be_v it_o my_o necessary_a duty_n i_o find_v a_o will_n to_o abound_v but_o no_o strength_n to_o affect_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o please_v god_n continue_v and_o persist_v in_o that_o good_a will_n and_o add_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o it_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o 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the_o day_n of_o saul_n the_o figure_n antiqui_fw-la dierum_fw-la the_o father_n beget_v of_o the_o son_n be_v a_o perpetual_a act_n he_o beget_v he_o every_o day_n and_o have_v do_v in_o and_o before_o all_o age_n mich._n 5.2_o he_o raise_v up_o his_o son_n numb_a 10.35_o let_v god_n arise_v etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 68.1_o one_o chald._n be_v thou_o reveil_v o_o lord_n another_o be_v thou_o reveil_v o_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n be_v his_o church_n enemy_n act._n 9_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o zach._n 2.8_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n esay_n 41.2_o who_o raise_v up_o righteousness_n from_o
all_o this_o while_n these_o people_n continue_v in_o their_o ceremonial_a service_n all_o that_o time_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n even_o forty_o year_n act._n 7.42_o and_o let_v it_o be_v inquire_v whether_o many_o of_o we_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n perhaps_o forty_o fifty_o and_o sixty_o year_n and_o more_o yet_o mean_a time_n have_v cover_v our_o sin_n under_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n belove_v i_o blame_v not_o these_o good_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o if_o they_o be_v empty_a of_o the_o inward_a form_n if_o man_n fast_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v abominable_a it_o be_v no_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n this_o will_v appear_v zach._n 7._o the_o people_n fast_v and_o mourn_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o yet_o please_v not_o god_n nor_o fast_v unto_o he_o observe_v 4._o notwithstand_v they_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o work_n of_o power_n mercy_n justice_n faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o consider_v it_o not_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n but_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o continue_v long_o in_o their_o sin_n thus_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o even_o that_o by_o accident_n harden_v man_n as_o it_o do_v pharaoh_n when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o rain_n hail_n and_o thunder_n be_v cease_v he_o sin_v yet_o more_o and_o harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 9.34_o o_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o we_o psal_n 55.19_o because_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n jer._n 48.11_o moab_n have_v not_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n that_o that_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o mollify_v melt_v and_o soften_v man_n shall_v be_v abuse_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o they_o observe_v 5._o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n how_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o do_v of_o these_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n observe_v 6._o the_o example_n of_o other_o who_o have_v sin_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n shall_v deter_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o continuance_n in_o it_o especial_o those_o who_o punishment_n be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a seripture_n we_o be_v wont_v in_o other_o thing_n to_o take_v warning_n by_o our_o neighbour_n harm_n proximus_n vcalegon_n and_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o we_o when_o iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n when_o his_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n esay_n this_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o punishment_n of_o sin_n all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o wicked_o observe_v 7._o god_n patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n be_v great_a towards_o sinful_a man_n to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v so_o patient_a he_o be_v towards_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.3_o neh._n 9.28_o 29_o 30._o jer._n 36.23_o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o four_o general_n divine_a truth_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o dissimilitude_n and_o unlikeness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n of_o god_n observe_v 1._o israel_n in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n carry_v the_o type_n either_o of_o our_o conversion_n and_o inward_a progress_n towards_o salvation_n or_o else_o of_o our_o apostasy_n and_o condemnation_n the_o apostle_n note_v they_o both_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o for_o that_o state_n be_v call_v status_fw-la inconsistens_fw-la the_o inconsistent_a estate_n the_o unsettled_a condition_n of_o the_o childhood_n cadesh_n barnea_n observe_v 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o many_o of_o they_o who_o fall_v away_o have_v a_o spiritual_a work_n begin_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 1._o heb._n 4.1_o 2._o observe_v 3._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v historical_o write_v be_v not_o bare_a history_n but_o write_v for_o our_o spiritual_a admonition_n rom._n 15.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v observe_v 4._o there_o be_v divers_a pattern_n of_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o of_o punishment_n ibidem_fw-la of_o grace_n and_o life_n adam_n s._n paul_n repreh_n who_o rather_o imitate_v the_o first_o adam_n than_o the_o second_o exhort_v choose_v the_o good_a god_n patience_n be_v great_a and_o his_o suffering_n long_o towards_o penitent_a man_n if_o they_o return_v not_o they_o must_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 10_o 11._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o i_o be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n and_o say_v they_o do_v always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n 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 the_o apostle_n dehortation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n dissuade_v from_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sin_n upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o from_o he_o redound_v unto_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n 2._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 3._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 4._o the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o generation_n that_o be_v 2._o what_o grief_n be_v and_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n 1._o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d use_v psal_n 95._o it_o signify_v either_o 1._o a_o time_n or_o age_n which_o be_v either_o seculum_fw-la a_o generation_n the_o duration_n be_v from_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o or_o the_o man_n of_o a_o generation_n esay_n 53._o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n miraculous_a nativity_n as_o such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o the_o prophet_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o seed_n posterity_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n which_o shall_v be_v innumerable_a so_o that_o hereby_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n gen._n 15.5_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v so_o generation_n be_v use_v gen._n 7.1_o deut._n 29.22_o and_o 32.5_o judg._n 2.10_o 2._o by_o generation_n may_v be_v understand_v a_o succession_n of_o evil_a man_n as_o matth._n 23.35_o 36._o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n what_o we_o have_v follow_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o demonstrative_a be_v not_o in_o psal_n 95._o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o septuagint_n out_o of_o who_o translation_n the_o apostle_n have_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o hebrew_n where_o the_o story_n be_v repeat_v deut._n 1.35_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d emphatical_o this_o generation_n this_o evil_a this_o evil_a generation_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n grieve_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v dash_v against_o as_o the_o wave_n dash_v against_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o bank_n or_o shore_n as_o the_o rage_a sea_n the_o flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n or_o man_n of_o belial_n dash_v against_o the_o lord_n who_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n or_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o burden_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v i_o be_o burden_v by_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.10_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n which_o we_o render_v to_o grieve_v or_o to_o bear_v with_o sadness_n grief_n tediousness_n and_o irksomeness_n i_o turn_v the_o word_n displicuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la generatio_fw-la illa_fw-la that_o generation_n displease_v i_o other_o turn_v it_o litigavi_n or_o rixatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o strive_v or_o contend_v with_o they_o other_o and_o of_o they_o pagnine_a taedio_fw-la pertuli_fw-la generationem_fw-la illam_fw-la i_o bear_v that_o generation_n with_o irksomeness_n and_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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