Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	heart_n	lord_n	sincerity_n	1,662	5	9.7763	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42584	Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon.	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12.	1676 (1676)	Wing G472; ESTC R17300	2,657,678	1,606

he_o erect_v their_o mind_n and_o raise_v they_o unto_o good_a hope_n we_o say_v he_o who_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n so_o the_o apostle_n wise_o balance_v the_o soul_n between_o presumption_n and_o despair_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a fear_n mix_v with_o hope_n we_o read_v in_o deut._n 24.6_o moses_n forbid_v to_o take_v the_o upper_a or_o nether_a millstone_n to_o pawn_v for_o he_o who_o so_o do_v take_v the_o life_n to_o pledge_v the_o upper_a millstone_n signify_v fear_n the_o nether_a millstone_n signify_v hope_n gregory_n hope_n raise_v the_o soul_n and_o endanger_v it_o now_o lest_o it_o rise_v to_o presumption_n there_o be_v need_n therefore_o of_o fear_n and_o fear_v if_o it_o exceed_v endanger_v it_o also_o lest_o it_o sink_v into_o despair_n there_o be_v need_n of_o hope_n medio_fw-la tutissimus_fw-la ibis_fw-la inter_fw-la spem_fw-la &_o timorem_fw-la neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v take_v to_o pledge_v without_o hazard_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n lest_o fear_n the_o upper_a millstone_n sink_v into_o despair_n it_o be_v support_v by_o hope_n lest_o hope_v the_o nether_a millstone_n arise_v to_o presumption_n it_o be_v keep_v under_o by_o fear_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_n rom._n 11.20_o 1._o then_o he_o fence_v the_o soul_n against_o presumption_n vers_fw-la 2._o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a sentence_n 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v alike_o to_o we_o as_o to_o they_o 4._o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o hear_v 5._o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o who_o hear_v 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o word_n we_o be_v gospellize_v or_o gospel_v now_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o gospel_n 2._o how_o be_v it_o preach_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o mankind_n promise_v in_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o penitent_a one_o who_o turn_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o enable_v we_o through_o faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o effect_n the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 1.9_o 10._o that_o they_o turn_v unto_o god_n from_o idol_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o hebrew_n have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n not_o only_o by_o the_o inward_a word_n as_o all_o man_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o receive_v it_o rom._n 10.18_o their_o sound_n be_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o outward_a word_n also_o as_o matth._n 4.17_o act._n 2.3_o these_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n other_o abroad_o have_v hear_v by_o those_o disperse_a disciple_n act._n 8.4_o and_o 11.19_o and_o 13.14_o 15._o especial_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o either_o the_o hebrew_n or_o we_o gentile_n have_v be_v gospellize_v or_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o we_o because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v initiate_v and_o train_v up_o and_o enter_v in_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o gentile_n psal_n 147._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n nor_o have_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n 2._o god_n design_n matth._n 10.6_o act._n 3.26_o and_o 13.46_o howbeit_o this_o be_v common_a to_o both_o that_o they_o who_o receive_v the_o gospel_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v humble_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o bring_v low_a and_o become_v abase_v and_o cast_v down_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 11.5_o unto_o the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v which_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o here_o then_o be_v the_o very_o best_a news_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v unto_o mankind_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n represent_v this_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v flesh_n and_o glad_a tiding_n and_o the_o gospel_n import_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o most_o joyful_a message_n unto_o man_n be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n yet_o there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n isaac_n live_v at_o the_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o passage_n of_o rebecca_n lie_v by_o the_o brook_n besor_n and_o psal_n 110._o and_o 1_o sam._n 30._o but_o this_o seem_v otherwise_o for_o even_o the_o evil_a spirit_n confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n personal_a flesh_n but_o as_o there_o be_v many_o member_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n ghrist_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o in_o every_o member_n of_o it_o christ_n in_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o so_o every_o spirit_n which_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o i_o and_o every_o believer_n that_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n gal._n 4.19_o observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n special_a grace_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n which_o only_o god_n himself_o can_v give_v we_o st._n paul_n labour_v to_o declare_v this_o gal._n 1.1_o 11_o 12._o the_o gospel_n preach_v of_o i_o be_v not_o of_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o man_n that_o teach_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v above_o forty_o time_n in_o a_o active_a signification_n but_o a_o passive_a form_n on_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o news_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v deny_v to_o all_o man_n wisdom_n as_o for_o like_a reason_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o read_v in_o the_o active_a whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o our_o salvation_n yea_o all_o our_o fitness_n to_o receive_v it_o even_o to_o a_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v of_o god_n alone_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o reentry_n into_o god_n rest_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o true_a gospel_n here_o employ_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v chap._n 52.9_o and_o nahum_n 1.15_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v those_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n which_o the_o apostle_n quote_v luk._n 2.10_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n etc._n etc._n so_o eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o you_o trust_v after_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o col._n 1.5_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o that_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o special_a observe_v 5._o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n unto_o their_o father_n act._n 13.32_o 33._o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n that_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n observe_v 6._o how_o happy_a have_v this_o people_n be_v have_v they_o know_v their_o own_o happiness_n have_v they_o know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n luke_n 19.44_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o know_v their_o time_n and_o take_v the_o gospel_n to_o heart_n mal._n 3.16_o 17._o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o happy_a may_v their_o posterity_n yet_o be_v be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o power_n and_o they_o harden_v not_o their_o heart_n against_o it_o hence_o then_o

say_v thou_o love_v thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o know_v thou_o love_v the_o world_n you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o believe_v thy_o wife_n shall_v she_o say_v she_o love_v thou_o while_o she_o prostitute_n herself_o unto_o another_o man_n and_o be_v thou_o the_o love_a spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o thy_o maker_n yet_o love_v his_o enemy_n thou_o do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la become_v his_o enemy_n inimicus_fw-la dei_fw-la constituitur_fw-la jam._n 4.4_o the_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o how_o can_v thy_o love_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n when_o thou_o say_v thy_o heart_n can_v be_v pure_a how_o can_v thy_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a when_o yet_o thou_o believe_v not_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n love_n will_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o intervene_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o party_n we_o love_v that_o may_v hinder_v union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v well_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v and_o have_v be_v teach_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n to_o prefer_v the_o truth_n before_o all_o opinion_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n when_o they_o teach_v the_o gospel_n they_o give_v not_o precept_n to_o be_v do_v in_o another_o life_n but_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o act._n 5.20_o the_o angel_n command_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o this_o commandment_n do_v not_o cite_v these_o word_n out_o of_o exodus_fw-la wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o law_n out_o of_o mount_n sinai_n but_o he_o quote_v they_o out_o of_o deuteronomy_n cap._n 6.5_o wherein_o many_o thing_n be_v contain_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n out_o of_o mount_n zion_n and_o such_o be_v this_o beside_o since_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o command_n be_v such_o that_o without_o it_o the_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v obtain_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v prescribe_v this_o precept_n to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o eternal_a life_n now_o that_o this_o precept_n be_v of_o that_o importance_n that_o without_o it_o the_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v obtain_v and_o by_o observe_v it_o the_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v obtain_v appear_v by_o luk._n 10.25_o where_o the_o lawyer_n ask_v our_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n our_o saviour_n answer_v he_o then_z vers_n 28._o this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v now_o belove_v consider_v advise_o it_o concern_v every_o soul_n which_o hope_n and_o desire_v the_o eternal_a life_n if_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n for_o the_o obtain_n eternal_a life_n sure_o if_o eternal_a life_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v it_o must_v also_o be_v possible_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n if_o otherwise_o the_o mean_n be_v impossible_a the_o end_n also_o must_v be_v impossible_a and_o its_o all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n the_o rule_n be_v well_o know_v conditio_fw-la impossibilis_fw-la aquipollet_fw-la negativae_fw-la christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o all_o but_o for_o who_o effectual_o be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o love_v he_o walk_v in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o and_o 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 4.2_o a_o great_a prince_n pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o a_o multitude_n of_o captive_n but_o this_o he_o indent_n with_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v ever_o afterward_o be_v his_o subject_n love_n and_o obey_v he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v that_o great_a prince_n and_o the_o saviour_n he_o have_v pay_v that_o ransom_n for_o we_o who_o be_v captive_n unto_o satan_n and_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o he_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o we_o that_o henceforth_o rom._n 6.6_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n but_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n luke_n 14.17_o and_o he_o no_o doubt_n who_o do_v so_o he_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n the_o contrary_a opinion_n have_v get_v ground_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 1._o partly_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n 2._o partly_o from_o a_o inbred_a listlesness_n in_o the_o most_o of_o we_o to_o who_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o quae_fw-la nolumus_fw-la difficulter_fw-la credimus_fw-la those_o thing_n we_o will_v not_o we_o hardly_o believe_v and_o as_o true_a be_v that_o say_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la a_o labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la that_o which_o be_v troublesome_a or_o chargeable_a we_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o believe_v it_o now_o because_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v cost_v we_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v off_o to_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a ever_o to_o be_v perform_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v make_v this_o plausible_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o in_o they_o be_v prescribe_v non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la quod_fw-la currendum_fw-la quàm_fw-la quò_fw-la currendum_fw-la not_o so_o much_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n whither_o we_o hope_v to_o attain_v after_o this_o life_n these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n please_v we_o well_o because_o they_o agree_v with_o our_o lazy_a disposition_n but_o if_o this_o command_n have_v be_v reserve_v for_o another_o life_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v prescribe_v in_o this_o eccles_n 9.10_o act._n 5.20_o no_o nor_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n 1_o king_n 14.8_o david_n keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o follow_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v record_v of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.23_o that_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 119.2_o they_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v for_o it_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n whence_o we_o may_v reason_v thus_o that_o if_o david_n thus_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v amore_fw-la scanty_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n how_o much_o more_o be_v expect_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n when_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v i_o certain_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v perform_v this_o commandment_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n i_o shall_v end_v all_o with_o exhortation_n that_o we_o will_v thus_o love_v our_o god_n but_o indeed_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o exhortation_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v open_v how_o can_v we_o be_v but_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n which_o be_v good_a can_v the_o philosopher_n say_v then_o most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a be_v the_o best_a amor_fw-la meus_fw-la pondus_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o and_o every_o creature_n incline_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o fowl_n into_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o stone_n to_o the_o centre_n be_v it_o not_o that_o those_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o etymologist_n understand_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d missi_fw-la in_o viam_fw-la such_o as_o be_v set_v in_o the_o way_n and_o thus_o they_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o wedding_n chamber_n be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal_n 85.13_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n the_o vul._n lat._n have_v paratae_fw-la i._n e._n make_v fit_a and_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o ready_a now_o how_o be_v the_o virgin_n make_v ready_a or_o prepare_v for_o entrance_n into_o the_o bride-chamber_n it_o be_v a_o long_a work_n and_o require_v many_o act_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o two_o general_a one_o 1._o the_o law_n 2._o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n correction_n instruction_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o divine_a light_n ephes_n 4.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a 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late_a and_o be_v exclude_v so_o that_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o wise_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v you_o remember_v the_o 12_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v whole_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n of_o a_o parable_n without_o any_o reddition_n at_o all_o to_o it_o except_o only_o in_o the_o 13._o verse_n it_o be_v leave_v therefore_o to_o we_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o door_n and_o what_o by_o the_o shut_n of_o the_o door_n what_o a_o door_n be_v we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o to_o keep_v some_o thing_n or_o person_n within_o or_o without_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v to_o let_v in_o and_o let_v out_o it_o be_v the_o common_a passage_n in_o and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n by_o the_o door_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o so_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o door_n joh._n 10.7_o 9_o and_o faith_n 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of_o faith_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n act._n 10.43_o ephes_n 2.8_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n act._n 14.26_o 3._o this_o door_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o open_v by_o the_o assent_v of_o our_o judgement_n and_o consent_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o divine_a truth_n reveil_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a respect_n call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a regard_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o as_o rev._n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v say_v to_o knock_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o minister_n the_o publisher_n of_o it_o when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o his_o believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o joh._n 14._o thus_o the_o door_n be_v open_v by_o the_o lord_n persuade_v and_o the_o man_n yield_v and_o consent_v as_o esay_n 50.5_o the_o lord_n god_n open_v my_o ear_n and_o i_o be_v not_o rebellious_a 4._o the_o door_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v shut_v it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v who_o shut_v it_o but_o that_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o understand_v now_o we_o know_v who_o open_v it_o though_o the_o shut_n of_o the_o door_n be_v in_o a_o inverse_n order_n for_o 1._o the_o lord_n reveil_v his_o word_n 2._o he_o open_v our_o ear_n and_o heart_n whereby_o we_o may_v hear_v consent_n and_o obey_v so_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act._n 16._o but_o in_o shut_v the_o door_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o ofttimes_o and_o man_n regard_v it_o not_o job_n 33._o yea_o man_n he_o oppose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shut_v his_o heart_n against_o it_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v it_o when_o the_o man_n thus_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o yield_v such_o a_o one_o up_o to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n and_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n to_o such_o as_o be_v dispose_v by_o god_n prevent_v grace_n thereunto_o act._n 13.46_o then_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n wax_v bold_a and_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n so_o also_o esay_n 6.9_o see_v god_n judgement_n for_o disobedience_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 rectitude_n or_o straightness_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o be_v conformable_a unto_o god_n himself_o so_o crookedness_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o which_o be_v irregularity_n be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n isa_n 27.1_o and_o as_o the_o upright_a god_n make_v the_o man_n upright_o in_o his_o generation_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n so_o the_o devil_n the_o crooked_a serpent_n decline_v man_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o degeneration_n so_o that_o of_o eccles_n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o he_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n hence_o then_o come_v crookedness_n into_o man_n nature_n and_o both_o 1._o original_a whereof_o david_n speak_v psal_n 51.5_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o iniquity_n or_o in_o obliquity_n or_o crookedness_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o our_o mother_n eve_n receive_v seed_n from_o the_o crooked_a serpent_n according_a to_o which_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o first_o birth_n always_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a first_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a according_a to_o this_o mystery_n you_o find_v the_o first_o bear_v in_o scripture_n prone_a to_o evil_n and_o perverse_a as_o cain_n ishmael_n esau_n etc._n etc._n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v a_o infant_n or_o suckling_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o be_v unjust_a 2._o a_o man_n be_v bear_v thus_o crooked_a can_v make_v himself_o straight_o but_o stand_v bend_v eccles_n 1.15_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o i._n e._n by_o himself_o which_o have_v no_o principle_n of_o rectitude_n or_o straightness_n at_o all_o in_o himself_o but_o have_v rather_o a_o proneness_n to_o great_a obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n have_v speak_v of_o his_o original_a obliquity_n add_v thereunto_o his_o actual_a psal_n 51.9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n or_o obliquity_n observe_v 1._o observe_v god_n way_n be_v a_o right_a and_o straight_o way_n such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a psal_n 19.8_o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a psal_n 119.75_o general_o hos_n 14.9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a this_o way_n be_v uniform_a and_o one_o as_o between_o two_o term_n there_o can_v be_v draw_v but_o one_o straight_a line_n so_o straight_o and_o uniform_a be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o we_o say_v truth_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o be_v there_o divers_a stage_n and_o part_n of_o that_o way_n and_o as_o in_o direction_n of_o way_n we_o say_v from_o such_o a_o place_n to_o such_o a_o place_n so_o in_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n way_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o good_a and_o right_a way_n only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 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who_o honour_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n belong_v mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n our_o saviour_n speak_v so_o of_o himself_o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o joh._n 13.13_o yea_o he_o challenge_v all_o superiority_n as_o due_a unto_o himself_o matth._n 23.8.9_o 10._o he_o who_o appoint_v his_o son_n lord_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o assert_n and_o challenge_v this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o due_a and_o to_o be_v perform_v unto_o his_o son_n matth._n 17.5_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v he_o joh._n 5.22_o 23._o and_o phil._n 2.9_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o 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moses_n numb_a 12._o which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a turn_v fidelissimus_fw-la he_o be_v most_o faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n herein_o moses_n exceed_v pompey_n the_o great_a so_o much_o commend_v for_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o rome_n for_o tully_n pompey_n own_o friend_n write_v of_o he_o and_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n a_o testimony_n most_o dishonourable_a unto_o he_o solitum_fw-la aliud_fw-la sentire_fw-la aliud_fw-la loqui_fw-la so_o do_v not_o moses_n who_o be_v faithful_a observe_v 3._o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o who_o sit_v in_o moses_n his_o chair_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o set_v they_o over_o his_o house_n as_o moses_n be_v a_o faithful_a ambassador_n such_o be_v john_n baptist_n joh._n 1.20_o he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o glory_n from_o christ_n such_o be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 14._o he_o deliver_v god_n message_n to_o pharaoh_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n heb._n

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 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bank_n or_o 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you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n of_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v together_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o lord_n prohibition_n of_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n of_o sow_v the_o land_n with_o divers_a seed_n of_o weave_v a_o web_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a such_o be_v the_o samaritan_n who_o will_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o will_v retain_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 1_o king_n 17.33_o jer._n 2.18_o and_z vers_n 36._o such_o be_v those_o in_o the_o text_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o always_o err_v

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chapter_n as_o also_o in_o the_o next_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o speak_v brief_o of_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o apostle_n clew_n and_o method_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n often_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o turn_v rest_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rest_n and_o answer_n in_o the_o psalm_n 95._o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_o a_o repose_n after_o labour_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o figurative_a or_o else_o 2._o proper_a and_o real_a the_o figurative_a rest_n the_o holy_a land_n city_n sanctuary_n exod._n 31.13_o ezech._n 20.12_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2.2_o see_v note_n on_o matt._n 24._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la joshuah_n david_n solomon_n these_o be_v all_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rest_v they_o speak_v of_o figure_v the_o spiritual_a rest_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o rest_n be_v two_o thing_n 1._o cease_v from_o labour_n 2._o quiet_a repose_n in_o good_a this_o rest_v the_o lord_n call_v he_o my_o rest_n so_o he_o call_v the_o sabbath_n his_o sabbath_n exod._n 31.13_o and_o the_o holy_a land_n another_o figure_n of_o that_o rest_n the_o lord_n call_v his_o land_n levit._n 25.23_o and_o all_o these_o and_o what_o ever_o other_o type_n there_o be_v prefigure_v christ_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o true_a rest_n who_o god_n the_o father_n own_v as_o he_o matt._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n and_o therefore_o isai_n 58.13_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n he_o present_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o even_o christ_n himself_o observe_v 1._o hence_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a rest_n whereof_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o that_o the_o father_n own_v he_o as_o his_o rest_n observe_v 2._o christ_n give_v the_o rest_n matt._n 11.28_o observe_v 3._o they_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o call_v out_o of_o bondage_n and_o egyptian_a slavery_n support_v and_o defend_v against_o their_o enemy_n in_o order_n to_o a_o rest_n may_v possible_o through_o their_o own_o default_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v that_o rest_n and_o be_v debar_v from_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n 1_o cor._n 10.5_o judas_n v._n 5._o the_o guest_n who_o be_v call_v must_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o supper_n observe_v 4._o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o this_o rest_n and_o punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o in_o one_o age_n o_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o foolish_a man_n who_o because_o god_n have_v do_v some_o notable_a

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to_o god_n so_o laban_n understand_v it_o and_o jacob_n also_o gen._n 31.44_o so_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 20_o 12-17.42_a 2_o sam._n 9.3_o and_o 21.7_o 3._o performance_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v payment_n of_o our_o debt_n a_o man_n be_v then_o say_v to_o perform_v his_o oath_n when_o he_o do_v not_o only_o that_o which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o god_n to_o do_v but_o also_o when_o the_o do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o in_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o the_o principal_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o god_n and_o the_o tie_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o 4._o he_o who_o perform_v not_o his_o oath_n go_v about_o to_o defraud_v and_o rob_v god_n himself_o of_o what_o be_v he_o and_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n mal._n repreh_n 1._o who_o swear_v what_o they_o can_v perform_v repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n perform_v his_o promise_n his_o oath_n his_o covenant_n unto_o they_o and_o challenge_v he_o by_o his_o two_o immutable_a thing_n his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n mean_v time_n they_o little_a care_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n oath_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o have_v make_v unto_o their_o god_n they_o will_v have_v god_n sure_o bind_v to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v be_v loose_v themselves_o repreh_n 3._o who_o perform_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n their_o oath_n this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o who_o have_v make_v the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n who_o live_v dissolute_o and_o loose_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o obligation_n no_o tie_n at_o all_o upon_o their_o soul_n or_o if_o they_o have_v encourage_v one_o another_o to_o break_v they_o psal_n 2._o like_o he_o that_o have_v the_o legion_n exhort_v to_o perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o oath_n and_o vow_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n he_o say_v not_o only_o it_o be_v say_v as_o v._o 33._o for_o that_o be_v a_o enforce_n of_o the_o speech_n 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be_v not_o always_o of_o its_o self_n a_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v any_o particular_a tenant_n of_o religion_n for_o howsoever_o the_o good_a seed_n be_v first_o sow_o in_o in_o the_o lord_n field_n and_o afterward_o the_o tare_n and_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o before_o he_o fall_v and_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n yet_o certain_a particular_a truth_n there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o know_v from_o the_o beginning_n as_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n this_o say_v st._n paul_n be_v not_o make_v know_v in_o former_a age_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eph._n 3.5_o 6._o obser_n 5._o it_o appear_v that_o even_o of_o old_a time_n there_o have_v be_v a_o proneness_n in_o man_n to_o forswear_v themselves_o otherwise_o what_o need_n have_v there_o be_v of_o a_o prohibition_n from_o old_a time_n 1._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d totaliter_fw-la total_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n but_o do_v our_o lord_n then_o prohibit_v swear_v universal_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o but_o here_o timely_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o 1._o swear_a and_o 2._o the_o form_n of_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omninò_fw-la not_o at_o all_o some_o say_v be_v not_o here_o refer_v to_o swear_v but_o only_o to_o the_o form_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v which_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o several_a and_o particular_a explication_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v before_o express_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o then_o add_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o explication_n neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o our_o lord_n speech_n here_o all_o voluntary_a oath_n and_o such_o as_o man_n too_o often_o use_v in_o their_o conversation_n or_o communication_n with_o other_o without_o that_o just_a reason_n of_o necessity_n they_o be_v all_o here_o exclude_v and_o forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n but_o i_o fear_v this_o decision_n will_v not_o satisfy_v all_o for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o urge_v this_o prohibition_n as_o universal_a and_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v to_o swear_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o messiahs_n kingdom_n this_o very_a scripture_n have_v occasion_v a_o great_a breach_n among_o we_o insomuch_o as_o many_o there_o be_v who_o will_v not_o take_v a_o oath_n be_v forbid_v as_o they_o understand_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o only_a lawgiver_n and_o if_o he_o forbid_v who_o shall_v countermand_v yea_o and_o they_o further_o urge_v the_o authority_n of_o st._n james_n 5.12_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o etc._n etc._n though_o there_o also_o be_v add_v the_o same_o invent_a form_n of_o swear_v neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o case_n or_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o if_o so_o by_o what_o law_n no_o doubt_n according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o a_o part_n it_o be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n a_o religious_a invocation_n and_o call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o witness_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o jer._n 4.2_o heb._n 6.16_o that_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n have_v glory_n from_o the_o discovery_n of_o hide_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n now_o since_o swear_v and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v yea_o since_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v due_a still_o to_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v still_o require_v of_o man_n 2._o yea_o be_v it_o altogether_o unlawful_a for_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o swear_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v not_o swear_v nor_o will_v his_o holy_a angel_n nor_o saint_n and_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v true_a for_o we_o read_v the_o lord_n himself_o 1._o to_o swear_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.16_o and_o 26.24_o deut._n 7.12.29.4_o jer._n 11.5_o ezech._n 18.3_o as_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o thus_o the_o holy_a angel_n swear_v dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 10.5_o 6._o 3._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n we_o find_v swear_v jonathan_n and_o david_n st._n paul_n often_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o and_o 11.31_o phil._n 1.8_o 1_o thess_n 2.5_o 10._o 4._o yea_o thus_o christ_n himself_o the_o giver_n of_o this_o new_a law_n he_o swear_v amen_o amen_n which_o that_o it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n i_o have_v make_v elsewhere_o to_o appear_v obser_n 6._o since_o we_o be_v call_v to_o prove_v and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v unto_o man_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o sure_o in_o this_o case_n not_o to_o swear_v it_o be_v a_o fail_v of_o our_o call_n and_o contrary_a to_o love_v and_o peace_n by_o all_o which_o both_o by_o law_n and_o practice_n it_o appear_v that_o to_o swear_v be_v lawful_a and_o since_o the_o same_o good_a end_n of_o swear_v yet_o remain_v confirmation_n of_o truth_n and_o preservation_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sure_o the_o duty_n itself_o must_v remain_v 3._o beside_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v it_o will_v also_o be_v

rule_n for_o our_o inward_a communication_n when_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n speak_v unto_o we_o answer_v it_o with_o yea_o with_o our_o consent_n thereunto_o when_o the_o evil_a one_o speak_v answer_v it_o with_o nay_o christ_n speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v esay_n 63.1_o his_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o his_o nay_o be_v nay_o he_o be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n exhort_v let_v our_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o our_o nay_o nay_o to_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o he_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 63.1_o he_o speak_v peace_n psal_n 85.8_o he_o speak_v to_o hinder_v man_n from_o his_o work_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o have_v purge_v his_o temple_n he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oracle_n in_o we_o the_o roman_a god_n locutius_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n until_o they_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o ever_o after_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o speak_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v prepare_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o a_o dwell_a place_n in_o we_o exod._n let_v they_o build_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o when_o we_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n he_o will_v then_o be_v a_o oracle_n in_o we_o ecclus._n 33.3_o then_o what_o be_v before_o in_o letter_n and_o history_n and_o much_o pain_n take_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o inward_a word_n our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o he_o who_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v thirst_v no_o more_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n the_o woman_n say_v sir_n give_v i_o this_o water_n that_o i_o thirst_v not_o nor_o come_v hither_o to_o draw_v who_o will_v not_o desire_v this_o when_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n temple_n he_o speak_v what_o with_o great_a trouble_n and_o pain_n man_n have_v study_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o book_n he_o turn_v cyriath_n sepher_n into_o deber_n josh_n 15.15_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o word_n speak_v in_o we_o sure_o if_o the_o live_a word_n he_o withdraw_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o put_v good_a in_o the_o place_n and_o increase_v it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a spirit_n he_o withdraw_v from_o the_o good_a and_o put_v evil_a in_o the_o place_n and_o increase_v it_o mean_n will_v we_o hear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a word_n speak_v to_o we_o let_v we_o then_o turn_v unto_o our_o heart_n psal_n 85.8_o let_v we_o not_o add_v unto_o his_o word_n prov._n 30.5_o 6._o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o add_v not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v more_z signify_v excess_n redundancy_n superfluity_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o of_o good_a mat._n 5.47_o 2._o of_o evil_a jam._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o render_v evil_a be_v take_v personal_o for_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n so_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a mat._n 6.12_o and_o 13_o 19_o then_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o essay_n it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v real_o as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n or_o wickedness_n reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rule_n adequate_a unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v exceed_v ultra_fw-la citraqué_fw-fr nequit_fw-la consistere_fw-la rectum_fw-la since_o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o great_a principle_n 1._o the_o chief_a good_a the_o original_a of_o all_o truth_n and_o goodness_n 2._o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o all_o falsehood_n lie_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n what_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o one_o fall_v under_o the_o other_o now_o because_o all_o humane_a action_n thought_n and_o word_n be_v to_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o divine_a rule_n what_o exceed_v that_o note_n can_v proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o deceive_v little_a child_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.7_o 8._o object_n from_o hence_o some_o reason_n as_o they_o think_v strong_o against_o swear_v and_o take_v lawful_a oath_n as_o conceive_v that_o from_o this_o divine_a testimony_n it_o be_v prove_v unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o any_o case_n to_o swear_v why_o because_o what_o ever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o therefore_o unlaw_n and_o evil_n i_o answer_v this_o follow_v not_o but_o this_o indeed_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o usual_a and_o customary_a swear_n in_o our_o communication_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a how_o much_o more_o false_a swear_n and_o lie_v object_n 2._o but_o some_o will_v say_v this_o which_o exceed_v or_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v evil_a i_o answer_v our_o lord_n say_v not_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v evil_a but_o it_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o a_o thing_n may_v come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o two_o way_n 1._o direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la 2._o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o indirect_o 1._o direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o so_o a_o effect_n natural_o flow_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o wickedness_n be_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n thus_o customary_a swear_n come_v direct_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o 2._o indirect_o and_o by_o accident_n a_o thing_n may_v come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o whereof_o true_o and_o proper_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o occasion_n only_o and_o thus_o the_o devil_n direct_o and_o on_o set_a purpose_n excite_v tempt_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o good_a effect_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a cause_n as_o repentance_n from_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n but_o of_o wrath_n so_o we_o say_v a_o fever_n bring_v temperance_n this_o be_v no_o effect_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o a_o fever_n but_o only_o by_o accident_n for_o per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o fever_n rather_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o thus_o exit_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la ortae_fw-la sunt_fw-la bonae_fw-la leges_fw-la good_a law_n proceed_v from_o evil_a manner_n evil_a manner_n proper_o do_v not_o produce_v good_a law_n but_o rather_o tend_v to_o further_a wickedness_n as_o like_a beget_v like_a but_o occasional_o the_o magistrate_n make_v good_a law_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o evil_a manner_n and_o thus_o a_o oath_n though_o lawful_o take_v may_v be_v say_v occasional_o to_o come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o as_o when_o the_o devil_n the_o evil_a one_o take_v away_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o the_o good_a seed_n mat._n 13.19_o he_o engender_v in_o such_o a_o heart_n a_o lie_n and_o because_o this_o his_o work_n be_v too_o frequent_a and_o usual_a hence_o arise_v in_o man_n a_o fear_n suspicion_n and_o doubt_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v in_o those_o with_o who_o they_o deal_v hence_o a_o oath_n be_v introduce_v and_o enjoin_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o clear_n and_o discover_v of_o truth_n but_o direct_o &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o lawful_a oath_n can_v proee_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o because_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 6.13_o obser_n swear_v any_o oath_n be_v more_o than_o bare_a affirm_v or_o deny_v obj._n 1_o what_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o be_v unlawful_a but_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o etc._n etc._n the_o communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o and_o no_o more_o but_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o than_o these_o this_o objection_n if_o well_o consider_v bring_v a_o answer_n with_o its_o self_n whether_o we_o consider_v communication_n or_o your_o communication_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o christian_a communication_n ought_v

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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rash_o without_o advice_n so_o aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 ●●st_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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

commend_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n so_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n of_o sin_n peradventure_o they_o have_v sin_v medium_fw-la neglect_v not_o sin_n as_o if_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v fear_v which_o be_v and_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o great_a evil_n 2._o be_v not_o high_o mind_v presume_v not_o of_o thy_o own_o wit_n part_n false_a rule_n false_a example_n 3._o fear_v god_n love_v thy_o own_o soul_n 2._o because_o job_n think_v or_o say_v so_o therefore_o he_o do_v so_o he_o send_v and_o sanctify_v his_o son_n the_o reason_n the_o good_a man_n know_v well_o the_o foul_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n extreme_a hatred_n of_o it_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o offend_v god_n leave_v a_o blot_n upon_o the_o soul_n dispose_v it_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o great_a sin_n make_v it_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n exclude_v it_o from_o the_o city_n of_o god_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v rev._n 22._o how_o much_o more_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a such_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o that_o the_o more_o aggravable_a from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o a_o man_n partake_v of_o at_o a_o feast_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o from_o his_o own_o profession_n that_o he_o receive_v those_o blessing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n another_o reason_n his_o love_n of_o god_n who_o he_o study_v always_o to_o please_v and_o to_o appease_v he_o be_v provoke_v against_o himself_o or_o part_n of_o himself_o his_o child_n his_o love_n also_o towards_o his_o son_n constrain_v he_o of_o who_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n he_o will_v be_v assure_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o under_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n though_o a_o unknown_a sin_n for_o these_o reason_n job_n sanctifi_v his_o son_n but_o be_v job_n a_o priest_n than_o that_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n he_o that_o offer_v be_v a_o priest_n and_o must_v have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v obser_n 1._o behold_v in_o job_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o religious_a parent_n whoever_o thou_o be_v father_n of_o a_o family_n or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o abi_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la similiter_fw-la consider_v his_o true_a love_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o sin_n upon_o he_o his_o care_n and_o tenderness_n over_o his_o child_n his_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o mephibosheth_n have_v a_o fall_n out_o of_o his_o nurse_n arm_n when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n and_o be_v lame_a all_o his_o life_n after_o if_o we_o let_v our_o nursling_n fall_v out_o of_o our_o arm_n there_o be_v the_o like_a yea_o a_o far_o great_a danger_n you_o read_v how_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n deal_v with_o the_o young_a man_n mark_v 9.19_o the_o reason_n you_o have_v v._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v so_o from_o a_o child_n a_o secret_a reflection_n on_o his_o parent_n obser_n 2._o a_o parent_n suspicion_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o his_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o break_v out_o into_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n but_o into_o a_o desire_n of_o amendment_n a_o physician_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o his_o patient_n nor_o hate_v he_o but_o study_n to_o ease_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o health_n again_o obser_n 3._o if_o job_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o expiate_v uncertain_a sin_n how_o much_o rather_o ought_v every_o pious_a parent_n to_o endeavour_v the_o expiation_n i._n e._n the_o mortify_n and_o abolish_n know_v and_o manifest_a sin_n to_o sanctify_v his_o child_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n obser_n 4._o behold_v a_o certain_a character_n of_o one_o true_o fear_v god_n such_o a_o one_o as_o job_n be_v he_o offer_v certain_a sacrifice_n for_o uncertain_a sin_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o for_o certain_a ●●s_o return_v 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man_n will_v confess_v it_o be_v so_o general_o grant_v in_o all_o age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v contain_v we_o must_v then_o depart_v from_o evil_n now_o though_o all_o grant_v this_o yet_o they_o will_v have_v the_o evil_n without_o they_o yes_o by_o all_o mean_n if_o such_o great_a man_n be_v remove_v if_o all_o the_o picture_n and_o image_n be_v break_v true_o belove_v many_o great_a one_o and_o their_o power_n have_v be_v remove_v it_o be_v conceit_v if_o the_o high_a commission_n and_o star_n chamber_n be_v put_v down_o and_o the_o bishop_n deprive_v of_o their_o robe_n all_o will_v be_v well_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o that_o perhaps_o deserve_o yet_o look_v into_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v they_o not_o as_o unrighteous_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v be_v it_o not_o notorious_o know_v and_o do_v not_o some_o speak_v it_o out_o bold_o that_o 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vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a for_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n and_o according_o shall_v be_v account_v vile_a as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o and_o v._o 8._o the_o liberal_a person_n devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n he_o shall_v stand_v as_o his_o life_n be_v so_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o esay_n 11.3_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n if_o he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v judge_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n holy_a man_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o glorious_a ostentation_n of_o holiness_n but_o he_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o inward_a thought_n according_o denounce_v woe_n against_o they_o woe_n to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n he_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o 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do_v our_o christian_a duty_n not_o only_o the_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 4._o behold_v say_v he_o you_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n be_v this_o the_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n a_o like_a error_n in_o judgement_n we_o commit_v when_o we_o call_v thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n as_o i_o observe_v it_o and_o you_o may_v that_o we_o call_v prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ordinance_n they_o be_v indeed_o ordain_v of_o god_n but_o i_o never_o read_v they_o call_v so_o in_o scripture_n yet_o magnify_v these_o under_o that_o name_n and_o judge_v high_o of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o yet_o as_o the_o papist_n glory_n in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o while_o mean_a time_n we_o neglect_v those_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o ordinance_n i._n e._n his_o commandment_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o call_v levit._n 18.4_o ezech._n 11.2_o psal_n 99.7_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n discover_v this_o false_a judgement_n and_o false_a righteousness_n they_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o long_a prayer_n esay_n 1.15_o 20._o hear_v the_o word_n ezech._n 33.30_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n luk._n 13.26_o 27._o 3._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o earth_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o esay_n 59_o where_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o before_o he_o rule_v in_o we_o none_o call_v for_o justice_n nor_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n therefore_o be_v judgement_n far_o from_o we_o neither_o do_v justice_n overtake_v we_o we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o off_o from_o we_o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v yea_o truth_n fail_v and_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n or_o be_v account_v a_o mad_a man_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o long_a but_o a_o most_o pertinent_a description_n of_o our_o time_n wherein_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o thing_n as_o the_o prophet_n there_o complain_v now_o when_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v fall_v what_o be_v set_v up_o what_o else_o but_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n spiritual_a pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n high_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n our_o own_o made-holiness_n outward_a show_n of_o religion_n whether_o they_o be_v pompous_a and_o glitter_a ceremony_n wherein_o some_o man_n place_v all_o their_o religion_n or_o outward_a ostentation_n of_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n or_o common_a honesty_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o all_o which_o our_o lord_n pass_v a_o common_a judgement_n whatsoever_o be_v high_a among_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n luk._n 16.15_o which_o be_v do_v common_o one_o of_o these_o way_n when_o either_o 1._o we_o call_v a_o action_n indifferent_a by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o action_n simple_o good_a or_o 2._o when_o we_o call_v a_o good_a action_n by_o the_o best_a name_n or_o 3._o when_o we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o a_o good_a name_n this_o discover_v that_o abominable_a partiality_n which_o reign_v among_o false_a christian_n in_o place_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o justice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o judge_v unrighteous_a judgement_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n you_o have_v this_o prophesy_v of_o to_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v describe_v christ_n kingdom_n chap._n 4._o chap._n 5._o he_o discover_v their_o degenerate_a and_o apostate_n condition_n and_o denounce_v a_o woe_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o covetousness_n v._o 8._o their_o drunkenness_n v._o 11._o and_o ●_o 20._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d w●●_n pronounce_v judgement_n of_o

concupiscence_n and_o the_o excess_n of_o wrath_n when_o give_v place_n unto_o eph._n 4._o give_v to_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n even_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v 1_o chron._n 29.11.12_o matthew_n xv._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n i_o put_v both_o these_o together_o in_o one_o axiom_n though_o blasphemy_n be_v proper_o against_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o false_a witnessing_n against_o the_o nine_o yet_o because_o blasphemy_n be_v such_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o son_n and_o spirit_n as_o false_a witness_v be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o against_o god_n but_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v late_o of_o blasphemy_n out_o of_o mat._n 12._o and_o large_o enough_o i_o shall_v now_o but_o touch_n upon_o it_o brief_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o application_n first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o first_o of_o these_o false_a witness_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o life_n by_o prohibit_v murder_n by_o forbid_a adultery_n and_o fornication_n he_o take_v care_n for_o the_o orderly_a propagation_n of_o mankind_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o chastity_n by_o inhibit_v theft_n he_o take_v order_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o good_n when_o he_o forbid_v false_a witness_v he_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o name_n credit_n and_o reputation_n although_o the_o word_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n as_o therefore_o joab_n thrust_v three_o dart_n through_o the_o heart_n of_o absalon_n so_o the_o evil_a one_o cast_v his_o three_o fiery_a dart_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n 1._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o consider_v in_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o i_o note_v in_o theft_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o main_a incentive_a and_o motive_n unto_o false_a witness_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o mean_v time_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v false_a witness_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n signify_v a_o false_a and_o lie_a testimony_n a_o testimony_n or_o witness_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o he_o who_o bear_v witness_v whether_o it_o be_v judicial_o and_o in_o judgement_n whither_o he_o be_v call_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v extra-judicial_o as_o in_o private_a between_o man_n and_o man_n whether_o in_o speech_n or_o in_o writing_n in_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o case_n the_o testimony_n or_o witness_v be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v false_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o diminish_v the_o speech_n or_o speak_v less_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o answer_v to_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o the_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n 2._o or_o when_o the_o word_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v 1._o proper_o a_o lie_n 2._o or_o when_o nor_o heart_n nor_o word_n nor_o action_n reach_v the_o end_n whereat_o they_o ought_v to_o aim_v for_o all_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o edify_v 1_o cor._n 14.26_o and_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 2._o false_a witnessing_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v a_o verbum_fw-la mentis_fw-la a_o false_a speak_v in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 10.6_o 11_o 13._o whence_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n proceed_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o counterpart_n and_o representation_n of_o their_o idea_n pattern_n and_o exemplar_n forspeak_v in_o the_o heart_n obser_n 1._o the_o evil_a heart_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o lie_n and_o all_o false_a testimony_n so_o much_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act._n 5.3_o 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n blame_v ananias_n for_o give_v place_n to_o the_o tempter_n in_o yield_v and_o open_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o temptation_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n obser_n 2._o false_a testimony_n may_v be_v give_v against_o our_o neighbour_n although_o we_o speak_v nothing_o of_o he_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o give_v false_a testimony_n as_o well_o as_o a_o tongue_n a_o lie_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lie_a tongue_n or_o lip_n mat._n 9.3_o the_o scribe_n say_v of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o themselves_o this_o man_n blaspheme_v obser_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o and_o manifold_a false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o envious_a proud_a evil_o surmise_v and_o suspicious_a heart_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n by_o misjudging_a mat._n 7.1_o eli_n tell_v hannah_n she_o be_v drink_v when_o she_o pray_v in_o her_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 14._o act._n 2.13_o the_o multitude_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o paul_n be_v a_o murderer_n because_o the_o viper_n cleave_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o because_o he_o receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o it_o he_o be_v a_o god_n by_o suborn_v false_a accuse_v give_v false_a sentence_n against_o the_o innocent_a the_o elder_n and_o noble_n suborn_v son_n of_o belial_n to_o testify_v that_o naboth_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n 1_o king_n 21._o go_v about_o as_o tale-bearer_n among_o the_o people_n levit._n 19.16_o thus_o the_o apostle_n blame_v tattle_v gossip_n and_o busy_a body_n who_o speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o speak_v fair_a but_o intend_v mischief_n prov._n 26.24_o 25._o he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o apostle_n sum_n up_o many_o together_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n these_o be_v some_o few_o of_o the_o many_o false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n all_o opposite_a unto_o truth_n which_o be_v here_o main_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o multiplex_fw-la est_fw-la mendacium_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la unica_fw-la lie_v and_o false_a testimony_n be_v manifold_a truth_n be_v one_o and_o uniform_a obser_n 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v in_o part_n to_o judge_v even_o of_o the_o heart_n itself_o by_o what_o proceed_v from_o thence_o for_o mat._n 12.35_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n thus_o when_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o false_a witnessing_n it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o falsehood_n in_o the_o heart_n obser_n 5._o learn_v hence_o who_o true_o to_o accuse_v of_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_v and_o blasphemy_n who_o else_o but_o our_o own_o self_n our_o own_o false_a and_o pervert_v heart_n our_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o they_o all_o vers_n 18_o 19_o twice_o name_v the_o heart_n as_o the_o source_n whence_o they_o all_o proceed_v he_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o envious_a man_n sow_n his_o tare_n mat._n 13.5_o which_o he_o interpret_v the_o devil_n vers_fw-la 39_o but_o unless_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n consent_n to_o receive_v they_o they_o thrive_v not_o there_o it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n of_o temptation_n but_o they_o be_v quench_v by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believe_a heart_n he_o may_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o he_o may_v further_o the_o sinful_a birth_n when_o these_o wickedness_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n but_o he_o know_v not_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n unless_o they_o be_v betray_v in_o habit_n and_o gesture_n in_o word_n or_o action_n god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o that_o closet_n be_v fast_o lock_v against_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n nor_o can_v he_o hurt_v we_o while_o he_o be_v without_o we_o quidam_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la impinguntur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la expunguntur_fw-la aggreditur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la prosternitur_fw-la bernard_n obser_n 6._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o character_n of_o god_n genuine_a and_o true_a people_n no_o false_a witnessing_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o backbite_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whence_o they_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o their_o effect_n be_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o turn_v defile_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cong-egavit_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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

〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o text_n be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o comprehension_n whether_o we_o respect_v 1._o the_o vast_a latitude_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o object_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n or_o 2._o the_o vehement_a intention_n of_o the_o act_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o love_v of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v well_o despair_v of_o handle_v it_o so_o full_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o because_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v heretofore_o deliver_v and_o can_v be_v say_v hereafter_o it_o be_v all_o virtual_o contain_v in_o this_o and_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n let_v we_o crowd_v at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v into_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o time_n allot_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v now_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o like_a text_n hereafter_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o supply_v it_o be_v our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o pharisee'_v question_n touch_v the_o great_a commandment_n contain_v the_o two_o precept_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o these_o two_o precept_n first_o and_o second_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o there_o be_v contain_v the_o precept_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o eminency_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o precept_n itself_o there_o be_v the_o object_n to_o be_v love_v act_n command_v to_o be_v exercise_v about_o that_o object_n 1._o the_o object_n to_o be_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2._o the_o act_n command_v to_o be_v exercise_v about_o it_o which_o be_v adorn_v by_o the_o extension_n of_o part_n the_o heart_n the_o soul_n the_o mind_n by_o the_o intention_n of_o degree_n all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o deal_v with_o this_o or_o any_o other_o text_n in_o this_o topical_a method_n nor_o to_o extract_v all_o divine_a truth_n out_o of_o it_o which_o it_o will_v afford_v we_o but_o for_o our_o more_o expedite_a proceed_n to_o handle_v it_o in_o this_o order_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n like_o unto_o the_o first_o 1._o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o so_o god_n may_v seem_v a_o name_n appellative_a we_o must_v know_v as_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o that_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o therefore_o macrobius_n say_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o syrian_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n god_n be_v achad_n that_o be_v one_o only_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v more_o full_o in_o the_o parallel_n evangelist_n mar._n 12.29_o 30._o as_o a_o preface_n to_o this_o commandment_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o that_o god_n be_v that_o one_o spiritual_a simple_n infinite_a eternal_a immutable_a essence_n which_o be_v here_o call_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n the_o lord_n for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o turn_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o appellative_a or_o common_a name_n be_v in_o the_o original_a deut._n 6.5_o whence_o our_o saviour_n quote_v it_o jehovah_n which_o the_o lxx_o who_o word_n st._n matthew_n here_o use_v turn_v almost_o every_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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the_o apostle_n propound_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o what_o he_o have_v general_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o thing_n you_o have_v learn_v as_o the_o first_o rudiment_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o exact_a and_o positive_a christian_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o apostle_n sermon_n or_o familiar_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v see_v in_o action_n life_n and_o conversation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pattern_n he_o exhort_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o think_v upon_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o practice_n and_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o dismay_v they_o he_o show_v it_o possible_a and_o feisible_a by_o his_o own_o example_n what_o you_o have_v learn_v etc._n etc._n do_v reason_n why_o must_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o 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11.24_o 25_o 26._o such_o true_a valour_n be_v in_o john_n baptist_n in_o regard_n of_o herod_n matth._n 14._o such_o befit_v all_o god_n messenger_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o their_o duty_n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o job_n 13.23_o act._n 20.24_o repreh_n 2._o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a apostle_n who_o weaken_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n who_o propound_v not_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o their_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n that_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o propound_v they_o in_o their_o frailty_n and_o fall_v and_o fail_n these_o preach_v not_o the_o faith_n but_o the_o unbelief_n faith_n rely_v upon_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a that_o promise_v rom._n 4.22_o heb._n 11.19_o these_o tell_v we_o of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n faith_n be_v a_o process_n and_o go_v 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and_o victorious_a faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n it_o be_v lose_v except_o in_o a_o very_a few_o and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o a_o imagination_n that_o all_o obedience_n be_v do_v already_o to_o our_o hand_n exhort_v be_v faithful_a you_o that_o be_v of_o god_n household_n unto_o moses_n ecclus._n 33.3_o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o office_n of_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o our_o apostle_n as_o throughout_o his_o epistle_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o point_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o hebrew_n he_o commend_v unto_o they_o moses_n for_o who_o they_o be_v already_o zealous_a our_o lord_n make_v his_o apostle_n who_o many_o of_o they_o be_v fisherman_n by_o profession_n fisher_n of_o man_n spiritual_a fisherman_n such_o be_v our_o apostle_n here_o he_o take_v

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36._o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n for_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o see_v the_o sun_n so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n we_o see_v he_o this_o divine_a light_n chasten_v we_o and_o correct_v we_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a or_o reprove_v by_o the_o light_n eph._n 5.13_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a eyesalve_n apoc._n 3_o preceptum_fw-la dei_fw-la lucidum_fw-la psal_n 19.8_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lucid_a or_o pure_a and_o give_v light_a unto_o the_o eye_n it_o enlighten_v our_o right_a eye_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a with_o love_n which_o be_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o enlighten_v the_o left_a eye_n in_o respect_n of_o evil_a with_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o left_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v these_o promise_n which_o the_o right_a eye_n 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be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o taste_v any_o divine_a truth_n by_o experience_n though_o we_o smart_v for_o it_o though_o we_o taste_v it_o from_o the_o rod_n as_o jonathan_n taste_v his_o honey_n for_o so_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n psal_n 34._o taste_n and_o see_v first_o taste_v experimental_o and_o then_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a so_o that_o the_o quick-sighted_a eagle_n can_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o i_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o viz._n by_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n where_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o the_o eagle_n will_v be_v gather_v together_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v they_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o 16._o for_o since_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v they_o will_v die_v that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o cleombrotus_n have_v read_v in_o plato_n how_o amiable_a the_o sight_n 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thou_o have_v a_o beam_n in_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o thou_o who_o hate_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n thy_o eye_n be_v bloodshot_a thou_o who_o be_v lascivious_a thou_o have_v a_o pearl_n in_o thy_o eye_n thou_o who_o be_v covetous_a thou_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o infirmity_n whether_o vain_a word_n or_o action_n oath_n pettishness_n rashness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v eyesore_n and_o render_v thou_o less_o please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o good_a man_n they_o be_v pearl_n that_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n clarify_v thy_o sight_n by_o the_o mean_v i_o have_v name_v but_o for_o thy_o help_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n add_v hereunto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o paul_n have_v see_v the_o just_a one_o and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o lord_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o he_o tell_v the_o 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meet_v jim_n the_o satyr_n and_o the_o night_n waster_n cry_v to_o his_o fellow_n and_o be_v hear_v blood-thirstiness_a and_o lie_a be_v sin_n proper_a to_o the_o devil_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n whence_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n entertain_v the_o christian_n with_o this_o name_n welcome_a shed_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v therefore_o call_v abaddon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 9.11_o such_o a_o evil_a spirit_n at_o this_o day_n possess_v the_o wildered_a heart_n of_o man_n such_o a_o bloodthirsty_a lie_a spirit_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o be_v hear_v joh._n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v or_o you_o have_v a_o lust_n to_o do_v so_o that_o you_o make_v the_o devil_n lust_n your_o own_o when_o you_o commit_v they_o and_o be_v willing_o deceive_v by_o they_o so_o that_o we_o they_o may_v be_v and_o true_o be_v if_o we_o excuse_v they_o though_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n because_o he_o suggest_v they_o all_o these_o do_v but_o propound_v the_o object_n set_v out_o with_o the_o fair_a varnish_n persuade_v we_o to_o embrace_v it_o as_o the_o devil_n commend_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o use_v argument_n to_o persuade_v the_o woman_n but_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o hear_v who_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o deceit_n who_o else_o be_v it_o but_o every_o man_n own_o self_n for_o howsoever_o most_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v flatter_v yet_o the_o great_a flatterer_n be_v the_o self-flatterer_n so_o though_o the_o devil_n as_o agent_n deceive_v we_o yet_o the_o arch-deceiver_n be_v the_o self-deceiver_n and_o to_o this_o original_a 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of_o lust_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v stand_v with_o salvation_n thus_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o christ_n the_o truth_n itself_o deceive_v the_o people_n joh._n 7._o and_o the_o pharisee_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o deceiver_n matth._n 2.63_o and_o this_o imputation_n descend_v from_o the_o master_n to_o the_o disciple_n for_o st._n paul_n rank_n this_o among_o the_o character_n of_o christ_n minister_n to_o be_v account_v deceiver_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v true_a 2_o cor._n 6.8_o and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o st._n hierom_n report_v be_v call_v impostores_fw-la impostor_n and_o deceiver_n as_o many_o be_v repute_v now_o a_o day_n only_o because_o they_o discover_v unto_o other_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o lust_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v many_o under_o this_o pretence_n be_v harden_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n yea_o so_o far_o 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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 joh._n 8.44_o 45._o such_o as_o live_v in_o error_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 2.18_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o one_o great_a error_n we_o must_v leave_v these_o unto_o god_n if_o peradventure_o he_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o i_o hope_v much_o better_a thing_n of_o you_o yet_o let_v not_o we_o excuse_v our_o own_o error_n by_o blame_v they_o or_o think_v that_o we_o be_v right_a because_o they_o be_v wrong_v no_o no_o belove_a let_v we_o rather_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v exhort_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o own_o erroneous_a lust_n and_o that_o consider_v 1._o the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o 2._o the_o danger_n whereinto_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n expose_v we_o and_o 3._o the_o great_a shame_n and_o infamy_n attend_v upon_o both_o 1._o there_o be_v as_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n as_o to_o the_o fowl_n the_o wild_a beast_n or_o fish_n when_o the_o net_n be_v spread_v and_o the_o bait_n lay_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o st._n james_n borrow_v his_o metaphor_n from_o thence_o he_o that_o be_v tempt_v say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v away_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o book_n toll_v on_o and_o allure_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o warn_v we_o of_o such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o beguile_v unstable_a soul_n as_o the_o fisherman_n beguil_n the_o fish_n and_o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o tell_v we_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o deceive_v we_o through_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n 2._o the_o danger_n whereunto_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n expose_v we_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v of_o what_o our_o lust_n deceive_v we_o for_o what_o do_v the_o huntsman_n or_o fowler_n or_o fisherman_n spread_v his_o net_n or_o lay_v his_o bait_n for_o the_o beast_n the_o fowl_n or_o fish_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o toy_n or_o a_o trifle_n it_o be_v not_o to_o play_v with_o all_o no_o no_o mulier_fw-la enim_fw-la viri_fw-la pretiosam_fw-la animam_fw-la capit_fw-la the_o sensual_a thought_n and_o lust_n they_o hunt_v only_o after_o the_o most_o precious_a soul_n prov._n 6._o and_o among_o the_o merchandise_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v wickedness_n be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n apoc._n 18.13_o the_o robber_n lay_v wait_v for_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o lurk_v privy_o for_o their_o own_o life_n prov._n 1.18_o and_o covetous_a man_n who_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n so_o that_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v as_o foolish_a as_o they_o be_v hurtful_a according_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n ad_fw-la damnum_fw-la semper_fw-la accedit_fw-la infamia_fw-la infamy_n and_o shame_n always_o attend_v upon_o loss_n it_o be_v shame_n enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v deceive_v quidvis_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la falli_fw-la i_o patiar_fw-la we_o will_v soon_o suffer_v almost_o any_o thing_n than_o to_o be_v deceive_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a discredit_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o most_o of_o we_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o will_v be_v account_v so_o by_o other_o yea_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v think_v rich_a strong_a beautiful_a any_o thing_n so_o that_o a_o man_n will_v yield_v that_o another_o be_v rich_a strong_a or_o fair_a than_o himself_o but_o qui_fw-la velit_fw-la ingenio_fw-la cedere_fw-la rarus_fw-la erit_fw-la it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n if_o any_o one_o will_v yield_v that_o another_o have_v more_o wit_n or_o more_o wisdom_n than_o himself_o nay_o many_o for_o this_o reason_n will_v endure_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v knave_n there_o be_v some_o wit_n require_v to_o that_o than_o fool_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o main_a principal_a point_n of_o folly_n and_o therefore_o of_o discredit_n and_o shame_n to_o be_v deceive_v this_o discredit_n of_o be_v deceive_v be_v the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v less_o craft_n or_o wit_n who_o deceive_v we_o for_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o wiseman_n be_v a_o less_o disgrace_n as_o ahitophel_n be_v by_o hushai_n yet_o that_o deceit_n cause_v ahitophel_n to_o hang_v himself_o but_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o befool_v and_o that_o by_o a_o fool_n what_o disgrace_n great_a our_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v foolish_a nay_o folly_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n for_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n prov._n 14.8_o so_o the_o lust_n of_o