distraction_n discord_n disagreement_n of_o mind_n thought_n fancy_n understanding_n heart_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o these_o division_n and_o partiality_n be_v both_o of_o one_o from_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o hence_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n which_o may_v pursue_v the_o man_n in_o his_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o straying_n from_o his_o god_n which_o may_v follow_v he_o in_o every_o thought_n will_n desire_n affection_n and_o ferret_v he_o out_o of_o every_o hole_n these_o many_o law_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o for_o as_o plato_n reason_n where_o there_o be_v many_o physician_n it_o follow_v the_o people_n have_v there_o many_o disease_n and_o where_o there_o be_v many_o lawyer_n the_o people_n must_v be_v very_o much_o divide_v so_o we_o may_v reason_n that_o since_o there_o be_v many_o law_n there_o be_v many_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n since_o there_o be_v many_o remedy_n many_o heal_a doctrine_n there_o must_v be_v many_o spiritual_a disease_n learn_v we_o hence_o to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o it_o they_o be_v the_o honorabilia_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n thing_n in_o themselves_o honourable_a as_o our_o lord_n call_v they_o matth._n 23.23_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o more_o or_o most_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o signify_v honourable_a be_v render_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v weighty_a and_o honourable_a such_o as_o make_v honourable_a these_o weighty_a these_o most_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n they_o be_v the_o only_a durable_a honour_n isai_n 23._o howle_v you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v this_o your_o joyous_a city_n who_o antiquity_n be_v of_o ancient_a day_n who_o have_v take_v this_o counsel_n against_o tyre_n the_o crown_a city_n who_o merchant_n be_v prince_n who_o trafficker_n be_v the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v it_o to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o isai_n 42.21_o we_o will_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a they_o be_v those_o wherewith_o we_o honour_v god_n and_o honorantes_fw-la i_o honorabo_fw-la the_o honourable_a man_n deal_v in_o honourable_a thing_n and_o by_o honourable_a thing_n shall_v he_o stand_v o_o that_o such_o a_o holy_a ambition_n be_v kindle_v in_o every_o generous_a breast_n that_o they_o will_v desire_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o and_o pursue_v it_o in_o that_o honourable_a way_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1_o sam._n 2._o these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v those_o whereby_o we_o honour_v our_o god_n and_o according_a to_o which_o god_n honour_v we_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7.10_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a the_o lord_n have_v write_v or_o will_v write_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v in_o the_o future_a which_o in_o that_o tongue_n imply_v a_o continual_a act_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v a_o letter_n from_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n a_o love-letter_n of_o the_o church_n husband_n unto_o his_o spouse_n and_o write_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n add_v to_o they_o confirmation_n and_o leave_v they_o upon_o record_n in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la these_o be_v the_o last_a honour_n all_o other_o honour_n fail_v with_o the_o cause_n which_o breed_v it_o gentility_n be_v on_o ancient_a riches_n when_o they_o decay_v the_o honour_n decay_v with_o they_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o they_o but_o honour_n thou_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n his_o wisdom_n and_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n prov._n 4.4_o shechem_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v more_o honourable_a than_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n gen._n 34.19_o you_o read_v no_o honourable_a act_n he_o do_v but_o only_o he_o ready_o circumcise_v himself_o you_o read_v for_o what_o end_n he_o do_v it_o those_o of_o berea_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o of_o thessalonica_n why_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n preach_v be_v true_a or_o no_o act._n 17.11_o now_o if_o these_o minora_fw-la legis_fw-la these_o less_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n render_v they_o honourable_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a shall_v the_o graviora_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n if_o the_o outward_a much_o more_o the_o inward_a if_o the_o receive_v the_o outward_a word_n how_o much_o more_o the_o receive_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o if_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n be_v strange_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o they_o prov._n 3_o 5-10_a the_o neglect_n of_o the_o least_o damnable_a palac_n in_o matth._n 5.19_o groti_n ibid._n reprove_v those_o who_o magnify_v man_n great_o esteem_v man_n and_o the_o opinion_n and_o performance_n of_o man_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n thus_o do_v the_o corinthian_n of_o old_a and_o this_o be_v we_o now_o puff_v up_o for_o one_o against_o another_o thus_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n bear_v himself_o for_o some_o great_a man_n and_o the_o samaritan_n esteem_v and_o call_v he_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n yea_o though_o he_o bewitch_v they_o with_o sorcery_n what_o be_v paul_n or_o what_o be_v apollo_n be_v they_o not_o minister_n only_o by_o who_o you_o believe_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v when_o you_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 3._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 14._o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a witchery_n than_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 3._o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n who_o else_o but_o simon_n why_o be_v there_o a_o simon_n magus_n at_o galatia_n yes_o and_o at_o corinth_n and_o london_n too_o simon_n have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n simon_n be_v hear_v if_o we_o hear_v and_o hear_v and_o hear_v and_o nothing_o but_o hear_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n we_o think_v ourselves_o great_a and_o honourable_a people_n and_o if_o we_o know_v they_o then_o much_o more_o honourable_a yet_o so_o much_o we_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o simon_n may_v bewitch_v we_o instead_o of_o obey_v and_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n we_o cry_v up_o simon_n either_o the_o preach_a or_o hear_v for_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n doubt_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n since_o we_o read_v that_o our_o lord_n reduce_v all_o of_o they_o to_o two_o only_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o more_o numerous_a as_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o full_a decalogue_n sometime_o they_o be_v contract_v into_o a_o less_o number_n as_o deut._n 10.12_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_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 sometime_o that_o number_n be_v contract_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v zach._n 8.16_o speak_v you_o every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_n say_v the_o lord_n sometime_o yet_o to_o a_o less_o than_o that_o as_o mich._n 6.8_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o our_o lord_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d matth._n 23.23_o the_o great_a weighty_a and_o more_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n judgement_n answer_v to_o do_v just_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o office_n of_o a_o public_a judge_n but_o even_o every_o man_n duty_n in_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o duty_n which_o may_v either_o by_o strict_a justice_n be_v require_v or_o by_o
3.29_o apoc._n 21.7_o what_o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n what_o if_o harbourless_o in_o thy_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n exhort_v if_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o son_n heir_n or_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o kiss_v the_o son_n it_o be_v the_o inference_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 2._o where_o have_v say_v i_o have_v set_v my_o son_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n vers_fw-la 6._o at_o vers_n 12._o he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n honour_n and_o obey_v the_o son_n for_o so_o samuel_n do_v have_v anoint_v saul_n he_o kiss_v he_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o be_v it_o not_o faith_n he_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o inheritance_n the_o eminency_n of_o superior_n also_o infer_v the_o due_a subjection_n of_o inferior_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n give_v to_o every_o man_n their_o due_a honour_n to_o 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 name_n that_o be_v name_v this_o be_v typify_v gen._n 41.40_o 41_o 43._o nor_o be_v this_o without_o direction_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o augustus_n caesar_n in_o who_o day_n our_o lord_n be_v bear_v haud_fw-la passus_fw-la sit_fw-la se_fw-la dominum_fw-la appellari_fw-la he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v call_v lord_n say_v the_o historian_n as_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v now_o because_o in_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n the_o very_a dregs_o of_o time_n the_o most_o preten_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o this_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n unto_o governor_n just_a as_o judas_n galilaeus_fw-la do_v do_v you_o not_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o already_o in_o your_o family_n you_o may_v ere_o long_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o be_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v subject_n and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n whether_o we_o kiss_v the_o son_n whether_o we_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o yea_o or_o no_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v cry_v down_o by_o all_o as_o superstitious_a be_v it_o so_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n still_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o according_o it_o must_v have_v a_o sense_n still_o and_o what_o be_v that_o the_o inward_a bow_n the_o bowing_z of_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o certain_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n well_o then_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n the_o soul_n the_o affection_n must_v bow_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n let_v we_o then_o inquire_v do_v we_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v we_o perform_v such_o inward_a subjection_n unto_o christ_n let_v we_o try_v this_o in_o some_o particular_n both_o precept_n and_o example_n matth._n 21.5_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o subject_n unto_o that_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n certain_o if_o we_o wrong_v and_o defraud_v and_o circumvent_v one_o another_o i_o fear_v lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o yet_o we_o think_v if_o we_o perform_v only_o a_o few_o outward_a service_n as_o pray_v and_o praise_v and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n while_o mean_a time_n our_o thought_n be_v in_o our_o shop_n or_o in_o our_o count_a house_n we_o then_o kiss_v the_o son_n yes_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o show_v much_o love_n but_o our_o heart_n go_v after_o our_o covetousness_n ezech._n 33.31_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o every_o one_o speak_v truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n if_o now_o we_o flatter_v with_o our_o lip_n and_o dissemble_v with_o our_o double_a heart_n do_v we_o kiss_v the_o son_n yes_o as_o judas_n do_v kiss_v he_o and_o betray_v he_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n we_o bring_v under_o every_o action_n every_o word_n yea_o every_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n they_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o our_o lord_n precept_n be_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n latin_a ab_fw-la omni_fw-la avaritia_fw-la luk._n 12.15_o and_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o if_o we_o now_o profess_v that_o our_o aim_n be_v to_o get_v wealth_n and_o that_o we_o will_v be_v rich_a as_o the_o apostle_n 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his_o head_n it_o be_v his_o precept_n love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.44_o if_o now_o we_o confine_v our_o love_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o sect_n whatever_o that_o be_v and_o like_o saul_n as_o yet_o unconvert_v full_a of_o bloody_a zeal_n we_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o those_o who_o we_o conceive_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v turbulenr_n seditious_a hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o be_v we_o subject_n unto_o christ_n do_v we_o not_o rather_o deny_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a and_o desire_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o do_v we_o not_o free_a barrabas_n and_o reject_v jesus_n qui_fw-la mala_fw-la agit_fw-fr in_fw-la vita_fw-la solutus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la ejus_fw-la barrabbas_n christus_fw-la autem_fw-la rejectus_fw-la origen_n in_o matth._n 27._o he_o command_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o without_o this_o cross_n we_o contend_v for_o a_o outward_a cross_n or_o against_o it_o do_v we_o obey_v christ_n do_v we_o not_o rather_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n afresh_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n he_o when_o be_v be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o if_o we_o walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o bark_n and_o bite_v every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o for_o our_o honour_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o on_o verse_n the_o last_o of_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o have_v handle_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o our_o saviour_n right_n and_o
in_o their_o heart_n although_o their_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a demeanour_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o the_o planet_n be_v carry_v about_o with_o the_o common_a motion_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n yet_o every_o one_o steer_v his_o own_o proper_a motion_n and_o therefore_o judas_n v._n 13._o call_v such_o wander_a star_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o exhort_v 1._o to_o that_o which_o you_o read_v isai_n 46.8_o redite_fw-la praevaricatores_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la there_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o those_o who_o return_v to_o their_o heart_n psal_n 85._o 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v god_n way_n these_o word_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n censure_v of_o these_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n and_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a why_o they_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n viz._n because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n way_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v here_o mean_v 1._o by_o the_o lord_n way_n 2._o what_o be_v to_o know_v or_o not_o to_o know_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o mean_v his_o commandment_n sometime_o his_o marvellous_a work_n undertake_v and_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n sake_n sometime_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v all_o his_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v towards_o man_n psal_n 25._o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n sometime_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v those_o wherein_o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v walk_v towards_o he_o gen._n 18._o 2._o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v simple_o not_o to_o know_v these_o way_n of_o god_n for_o by_o nature_n man_n know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o a_o speculative_a or_o contemplative_a knowledge_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v but_o such_o knowledge_n as_o be_v with_o affection_n and_o approbation_n and_o love_n and_o 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sodomite_n can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n observe_v 3._o as_o man_n by_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n come_v to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o not_o to_o know_v god_n way_n so_o by_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n man_n come_v to_o know_v god_n way_n thus_o god_n give_v wisdom_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3._o and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n eccles_n 2.26_o vobis_fw-la datum_fw-la nosse_fw-la mysteria_fw-la matt._n 13.11_o psal_n 50._o ult_n isa_n 58.2_o coloss_n 1.10_o repreh_n 1._o the_o great_a pain_n that_o many_o take_v in_o their_o disobedience_n to_o know_v god_n way_n etc._n etc._n who_o get_v in_o at_o the_o window_n like_o a_o thief_n repreh_n 2._o who_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n observe_v 4._o from_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o former_a from_o the_o latter_a whereof_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n heart_n exhort_v know_v god_n way_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o inquire_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n object_n how_o shall_v i_o obey_v except_o i_o know_v mean_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n man_n be_v point_v unto_o different_a way_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n which_o every_o man_n may_v have_v mich._n 6.8_o jer._n 6.16_o what_o be_v that_o old_a way_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o our_o old_a father_n abraham_n walk_v and_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o gen._n 18.19_o in_o this_o way_n if_o we_o walk_v with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o of_o isai_n 64.4_o 5._o will_v be_v fulfil_v unto_o we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 3._o so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n censure_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a and_o unbeliever_n now_o follow_v his_o final_a sentence_n against_o they_o so_o i_o swear_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v as_o the_o logician_n speak_v 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la 2._o testimonium_fw-la 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 2._o testimonium_fw-la i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n both_o these_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o rest_n 2._o disobedient_a man_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n 3._o god_n swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o disobedient_a man_n provoke_v he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o who_o hebr._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d both_o the_o first_o of_o these_o and_o indeed_o all_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n open_v more_o full_o in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n as_o also_o in_o the_o next_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o speak_v brief_o of_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o apostle_n clew_n and_o method_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n often_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o turn_v rest_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v rest_n and_o answer_n in_o the_o psalm_n 95._o unto_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 quà m_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 be_v their_o rest_n tell_v i_o whoever_o thou_o be_v in_o what_o creature_n have_v thou_o ever_o find_v a_o true_a good_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d solid_a and_o last_a rest_n so_o far_o we_o find_v he_o nihil_fw-la aequè_fw-la gratum_fw-la est_fw-la adeptis_fw-la quam_fw-la concupiscentibus_fw-la there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o acceptable_a in_o the_o enjoy_n as_o in_o the_o desire_n let_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o amoretto_n whether_o he_o soon_o loathe_v not_o that_o which_o he_o most_o love_a the_o example_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 13._o be_v of_o large_a extent_n v._n 2._o he_o be_v so_o vex_v that_o he_o fall_v sick_a for_o his_o sister_n thamar_n and_o wax_v lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n when_o he_o have_v enjoy_v she_o he_o hate_v she_o
ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o the_o etymologist_n understand_v quasi_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v which_o be_v both_o together_o psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o correct_a and_o instructe_v out_o of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n this_o correction_n the_o lord_n himself_o work_v by_o his_o law_n which_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n and_o polish_v or_o prepare_v and_o make_v we_o ready_a for_o entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n 2._o the_o second_o preparation_n by_o john_n baptist_n ministry_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o entrance_n so_o that_o we_o see_v there_o must_v be_v a_o preparation_n a_o make_v ready_a of_o the_o virgin_n before_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n much_o work_n before_o their_o entrance_n in_o unto_o the_o marriage-feast_n the_o fruition_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o wise_a virgin-soul_n enter_v into_o the_o wedding-chamber_n with_o he_o they_o live_v with_o he_o they_o reign_v with_o he_o they_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o they_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n no_o entrance_n into_o righteousness_n or_o life_n or_o peace_n or_o joy_n or_o glory_n without_o he_o he_o who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n the_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 2._o the_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o the_o peace_n eph._n 2._o hence_o we_o may_v consider_v how_o partial_a be_v our_o self-love_n how_o full_a of_o flattery_n that_o we_o can_v persuade_v ourselves_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o life_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o not_o die_v with_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o yet_o not_o suffer_v with_o he_o whence_o note_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o state_n a_o condition_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o wherein_o real_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o enter_v this_o may_v serve_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o fool_n who_o be_v without_o and_o unprepared_a for_o entrance_n into_o the_o wedding-chamber_n as_o their_o empty_a lamp_n their_o garment_n of_o the_o old_a man_n evident_o declare_v they_o yet_o so_o fanciful_a they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o imagination_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o within_o the_o marriage-room_n these_o go_v not_o in_o with_o the_o bridegroom_n through_o the_o door_n of_o mortification_n they_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n joh._n 10._o but_o let_v we_o from_o their_o example_n be_v exhort_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o enter_v with_o our_o lord_n into_o his_o rest_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o event_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v be_v joyful_a to_o the_o wise_a virgin_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o bride-chamber_n where_o they_o be_v secure_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v sad_a unto_o the_o foolish_a who_o come_v and_o petition_n but_o too_o 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 be_v call_v the_o door_n act._n 14.27_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n and_o faith_n his_o name_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n be_v take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o other_o gal._n 3._o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n know_v you_o not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n so_o act._n 3.16_o they_o also_o who_o preach_v christ_n or_o preach_v the_o faith_n have_v a_o door_n open_v to_o they_o such_o a_o door_n paul_n have_v at_o ephesus_n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o and_o he_o entreat_v the_o colossian_n to_o pray_v that_o a_o like_a door_n may_v be_v open_v to_o he_o col._n 4_o 3_o 4._o through_o this_o door_n he_o go_v in_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 1.9_o 2._o this_o door_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v open_v by_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o incline_v the_o ear_n or_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o persuade_v the_o heart_n to_o admit_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lawlessness_n or_o irregularity_n for_o as_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o straight_a way_n so_o iniquity_n to_o byway_n or_o crooked_a and_o erroneous_a way_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v to_o sin_n signify_v proper_o to_o go_v astray_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v sin_n note_v proper_o a_o miss_n of_o one_o way_n now_o as_o 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o signify_v a_o infant_n or_o suckling_n come_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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that_o i_o may_v lead_v thou_o from_o shame_n to_o glory_n from_o a_o curse_n unto_o a_o blessing_n i_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o be_o leave_v of_o all_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o ought_v not_o thou_o to_o leave_v all_o for_o my_o sake_n i_o have_v leave_v whatever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n good_a and_o delightful_a for_o thy_o sake_n and_o ought_v not_o thou_o to_o leave_v all_o whatever_o be_v evil_a however_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o good_a and_o delightful_a for_o my_o sake_n yea_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n shall_v i_o not_o see_v the_o travel_n of_o my_o soul_n thus_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o
note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o thssalonians_n iu_o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z and_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o these_o word_n be_v a_o friendly_a request_n and_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o a_o continual_a progress_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n wherein_o you_o have_v 1._o a_o gentle_a and_o win_a compellation_n brethren_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o love_a request_n and_o press_a exhortation_n that_o you_o will_v walk_v and_o please_v god_n abound_v therein_o more_o and_o more_o 3._o it_o be_v your_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d you_o ought_v so_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n 4._o a_o duty_n whereof_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a a_o lesson_n which_o you_o be_v not_o now_o to_o learn_v you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n 5._o and_o though_o we_o may_v be_v very_o bold_a in_o christ_n to_o enjoin_v you_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a be_v such_o as_o paul_n the_o age_a and_o sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n yet_o for_o love_n sake_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o entreat_v and_o exhort_v you_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o 6._o yet_o think_v not_o that_o we_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n in_o our_o own_o name_n the_o business_n be_v not_o we_o but_o his_o that_o send_v we_o we_o come_v with_o authority_n we_o exhort_v in_o that_o dreadful_a that_o awful_a name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 7._o nor_o yet_o so_o go_v we_o about_o to_o terrify_v you_o by_o letter_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o our_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o edification_n not_o for_o destruction_n 8._o wherefore_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n will_v rather_o prevail_v with_o you_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o beseech_v you_o for_o love_n sake_n so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v in_o that_o sweet_a of_o name_n that_o most_o endear_n name_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 9_o and_o lest_o you_o shall_v pretend_v want_n of_o power_n to_o do_v it_o our_o preach_n be_v with_o power_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o comfort_v strengthen_v and_o encourage_v you_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d also_o signify_v in_o those_o most_o powerful_a and_o most_o effectual_a name_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o our_o brotherly_a love_n the_o affectionate_a yearning_n of_o our_o bowel_n we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z and_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n that_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o so_o that_o your_o apprehension_n will_v prevent_v i_o in_o lay_v out_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v in_o this_o text_n they_o be_v these_o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o manner_n how_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n be_v to_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o ought_v so_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d you_o have_v receive_v 4._o though_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o heretofore_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v yet_o we_o beseech_v you_o and_o exhort_v you_o again_o to_o the_o same_o duty_n 5._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 6._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z sapient_a incipit_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v the_o first_o in_o natural_a order_n and_o principal_o here_o intend_v and_o the_o wise_a master-builder_n lay_v they_o for_o his_o foundation_n and_o his_o method_n we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o follow_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o manner_n how_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n be_v to_o abound_v in_o so_o do_v more_o and_o more_o where_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v please_v god_n and_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o 1._o to_o walk_v whether_o understand_v proper_o or_o metaphorical_o be_v of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n but_o most_o what_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o borrow_a sense_n and_o signify_v life_n and_o conversation_n vivere_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cursum_fw-la dirigere_fw-la to_o live_v and_o order_v one_o course_n of_o life_n so_o the_o interlineary_a gloss_n versari_fw-la so_o vatablus_n here_o a_o metaphor_n which_o meet_v we_o every_o where_o in_o scripture_n thus_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a after_o the_o flesh_n after_o our_o own_o lust_n these_o and_o the_o like_a phrase_n imply_v a_o sinful_a life_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o truth_n to_o walk_v after_o with_o or_o before_o the_o lord_n these_o and_o the_o like_a phrase_n import_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o any_o one_o of_o these_o virtual_o contain_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o of_o the_o same_o harmony_n and_o according_o specifi_v the_o action_n and_o render_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a yea_o sometime_o this_o action_n alone_o consider_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o signify_v a_o evil_a conversation_n so_o phil._n 3.18_o sometime_o a_o good_a as_o in_o the_o text._n where_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o only_o the_o guide_n and_o example_n of_o our_o way_n but_o also_o the_o way_n itself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o say_v he_o have_v otherwise_o learned_a christ_n ephes_n 4_o 17-24_a so_o he_o tell_v the_o colossian_n that_o they_o have_v walk_v sometime_o in_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n while_o they_o live_v in_o they_o but_o now_o they_o have_v put_v off_o all_o these_o and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n hebr._n 10.20_o the_o way_n of_o life_n as_o the_o syriack_n there_o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v exod._n 33.13_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o god_n answer_v he_o my_o presence_n or_o face_n shall_v go_v with_o the_o i._n e._n the_o divine_a presence_n or_o christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o interpet_n it_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o know_a speech_n among_o the_o jew_n where_o two_o sit_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o divinity_n or_o the_o divine_a presence_n dwell_v in_o they_o our_o saviour_n make_v application_n of_o it_o unto_o himself_o matth._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o yea_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o show_v i_o thyself_o and_o god_n answer_v he_o i_o myself_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o david_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n psal_n 8_o 6-11_a and_o thus_o our_o church_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 67._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thy_o salvation_n thy_o saviour_n or_o jesus_n among_o all_o nation_n and_o sure_o the_o upright_a circumspect_a and_o honest_a walk_v in_o this_o way_n can_v but_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o god_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v to_o please_v god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o the_o lxx_o often_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o be_v good_a by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o signify_v to_o please_v that_o be_v true_o good_a be_v conform_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n and_o godly_a man_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v the_o etymologist_n yea_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v so_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n that_o thus_o to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n be_v all_o one_o
own_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n but_o consider_v his_o greatness_n and_o power_n what_o can_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n what_o can_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n do_v against_o he_o or_o he_o mark_v how_o the_o lord_n encourage_v his_o people_n esay_n 41.10_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o emanuel_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 10.14_o and_o 51.12_o 13._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n this_o same_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o carry_v majesty_n and_o terror_n with_o it_o esau_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v afraid_a when_o god_n bring_v his_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.4_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o deut._n 28.10_o ainsw_n motive_n he_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o the_o angel_n but_o on_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n hebr._n 22.16_o the_o outward_a worship_n without_o the_o inward_a may_v strike_v a_o kind_n of_o reverence_n into_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a worship_n daunt_v they_o the_o outward_a without_o it_o do_v nothing_o the_o philistine_n fright_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n so_o be_v the_o gaul_n fright_v at_o the_o roman_a senate_n when_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o senate_n house_n in_o their_o robe_n but_o the_o story_n say_v of_o the_o gaul_n that_o who_o at_o first_o they_o fear_v as_o god_n they_o afterward_o kill_v like_o sheep_n what_o will_v all_o outside_n worship_n now_o profit_v we_o worship_v he_o all_o you_o man_n of_o god_n pay_v to_o he_o the_o homage_n of_o your_o be_v which_o you_o owe_v equal_o with_o the_o angel_n do_v we_o consider_v the_o high_a majesty_n of_o our_o god_n o_o how_o the_o hill_n will_v melt_v at_o his_o presence_n how_o the_o mountain_n will_v be_v move_v how_o the_o high_a proud_a spirit_a world_n will_v come_v down_o how_o every_o reason_n will_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o joshua_n have_v pass_v over_o jordan_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o great_a prater_n the_o canaanite_n all_o covetous_a desire_n their_o heart_n melt_v away_o when_o the_o water_n of_o pleasure_n ebb_v in_o mare_n mortuum_fw-la what_o have_v pride_n profit_v we_o you_o call_v i_o lord_n will_v you_o take_v this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o servant_n the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n that_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n sincere_o man_n forget_v god_n and_o build_v temple_n no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o when_o he_o bring_v his_o only_a beget_v into_o the_o world_n than_o he_o say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n worship_v he_o intus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la corda_fw-la hominum_fw-la ducit_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o orbem_fw-la terrae_fw-la in_fw-la reparatione_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la ubique_fw-la existentis_fw-la anselm_n o_o let_v we_o entertain_v he_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n open_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o pass_v by_o we_o and_o return_n he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o seek_v those_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o he_o wisdom_n 6.16_o he_o seek_v worshipper_n john_n 4._o as_o elisha_n pass_v by_o 2_o king_n 4.8_o and_o the_o woman_n constrain_v he_o to_o come_v in_o and_o mark_v how_o the_o woman_n detain_v he_o with_o she_o let_v we_o make_v he_o a_o little_a chamber_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cenaculum_fw-la a_o upper_a chamber_n where_o the_o disciple_n meet_v act_v 1._o where_o peter_n walk_v act_v 10._o our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n a_o bed_n to_o rest_v in_o a_o heart_n void_a of_o earthly_a care_n such_o be_v solomon_n bed_n cant._n 3._o a_o table_n the_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o stool_n or_o throne_n candelabrum_fw-la the_o body_n subject_n to_o the_o spirit_n job_n 29.3_o worship_n serve_v love_n honour_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o worship_n will_v remain_v upon_o his_o favourite_n 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call_v whereof_o there_o be_v special_a mention_n make_v as_o in_o the_o old_a prophet_n so_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o these_o last_o time_n revelation_n 20.1_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o paradise_n or_o the_o angel_n world_n 3._o three_o and_o last_o god_n the_o father_n will_v bring_v in_o his_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n when_o all_o the_o dead_a shall_v arise_v and_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o swallow_v up_o in_o everlasting_a eternity_n this_o have_v proportion_n with_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n when_o all_o thing_n
thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v verse_n 23._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o 79.9_o o_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v reasonable_a for_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v therefore_o bear_v and_o dye_v that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n how_o can_v the_o people_n be_v reconcile_v while_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o purge_v 5._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n the_o mercy-seat_n by_o which_o he_o be_v figure_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 3.25_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o by_o he_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v job_n 33.23_o 25._o and_o from_o purge_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o noah_n repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o magnify_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n mean_a time_n little_a notice_n be_v take_v by_o they_o of_o his_o expiation_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n prayer_n be_v often_o make_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o often_o for_o the_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n the_o apostle_n put_v both_o together_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o man_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o they_o heed_v not_o that_o god_n the_o father_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o great_a fail_n and_o want_v of_o reconciliation_n lie_v on_o our_o part_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n love_v their_o sin_n but_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o they_o will_v have_v god_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o purge_n or_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n repreh_n their_o naked_a barren_a and_o fruitless_a faith_n who_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v but_o they_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o they_o they_o add_v not_o unto_o their_o faith_n virtue_n but_o believe_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v or_o will_v be_v do_v without_o any_o pain_n of_o their_o own_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n have_v forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n not_o that_o he_o be_v purge_v but_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o purge_n he_o remember_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o observe_v here_o then_o be_v one_o of_o our_o principal_a business_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o die_v for_o we_o the_o jew_n call_v this_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v a_o manifestation_n predication_n or_o narration_n whereby_o they_o declare_v three_o thing_n on_o that_o night_n wherein_o they_o keep_v that_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v slay_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n spare_v his_o true_a israel_n 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o bitter_a herb_n remember_v they_o of_o their_o bitter_a servitude_n whereby_o the_o egyptian_n make_v their_o life_n bitter_a unto_o they_o even_o the_o slavery_n under_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n mich._n 7.15.19_o and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n in_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lamb._n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o unleavened_a bread_n whereby_o they_o commemorate_a their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o who_o undertake_v the_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n either_o declare_v or_o command_n 1_o cor._n 11._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d you_o show_v forth_o or_o show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v declare_v his_o great_a love_n in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o become_v our_o passover_n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o cover_n declare_v our_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n declare_v our_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o daily_a conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o conform_v we_o unto_o his_o death_n by_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thus_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.6_o o_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n so_o many_o as_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a priest_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v we_o prov._n 3.3_o let_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o none_o of_o we_o let_v we_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v both_o endeavour_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n give_v alm_n of_o what_o you_o have_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o luke_n 11.41_o by_o these_o we_o become_v more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o our_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o god_n near_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o near_o unto_o our_o god_n as_o the_o string_n of_o two_o lute_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n affect_v each_o other_o be_v tune_v harmonious_o according_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 14._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o as_o former_a iniquity_n be_v purge_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o future_a iniquity_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o so_o prov._n 16.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o return_v not_o again_o unto_o their_o former_a sin_n but_o ever_o after_o for_o the_o 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for_o his_o brethren_n sake_n he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 2._o what_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v 1._o christ_n brethren_n be_v tempt_v 2._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v tempt_v 3._o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 4._o christ_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v 5._o christ_n in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v we_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n assimilation_n or_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o suffering_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o in_o
dignity_n of_o ambassador_n yea_o of_o a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o justice_n and_o equity_n he_o must_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o maker_n moses_n who_o be_v admit_v unto_o that_o intimacy_n with_o his_o master_n can_v not_o but_o observe_v his_o faithfulness_n god_n be_v faithul_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v doubt_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o moses_n be_v thus_o faithful_a to_o his_o maker_n for_o we_o read_v numb_a 20.12_o that_o both_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v unfaithful_a some_o answer_n thereunto_o that_o one_o act_n of_o unfaithfulness_n can_v not_o hinder_v moses_n from_o be_v style_v faithful_a no_o more_o than_o david_n sin_n hinder_v he_o from_o be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n sequens_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la antiquum_fw-la nomen_fw-la ex_fw-la multis_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la comprobatum_fw-la retinet_fw-la hierom._n other_o 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the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n who_o of_o we_o have_v be_v so_o faithful_a in_o keep_v of_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o frustrate_v he_o of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n esay_n 43.7_o but_o proverb_n 2.8_o 4._o 2._o those_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o mind_n and_o heart_n though_o they_o real_o and_o in_o actual_a performance_n be_v find_v unfaithful_a as_o if_o a_o adulteress_n shall_v say_v to_o her_o husband_n husband_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o faithful_a to_o you_o though_o i_o prostitute_v my_o body_n to_o another_o man_n vide_fw-la in_o chap._n 2._o fine_a 3._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n what_o faithfulness_n be_v and_o how_o moses_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v or_o make_v he_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a point_n it_o now_o remain_v wherein_o particular_o moses_n be_v faithful_a and_o that_o in_o all_o god_n house_n we_o understand_v by_o a_o house_n one_o of_o these_o 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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
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faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whence_o can_v we_o have_v a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a reason_n why_o faith_n be_v give_v but_o from_o the_o giver_n of_o it_o 2._o yet_o some_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v add_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o saint_n to_o who_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v give_v they_o be_v already_o such_o as_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o father_n for_o since_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveil_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v be_v such_o as_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n by_o that_o faith_n they_o be_v dispose_v and_o fit_v to_o belief_n in_o the_o son_n and_o so_o to_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n to_o they_o who_o have_v more_o be_v give_v which_o may_v answer_v a_o doubt_n that_o may_v here_o arise_v if_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v they_o saint_n before_o that_o gift_n or_o after_o it_o i_o answer_v they_o be_v saint_n before_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n vers_n the_o 2_o for_o be_v beget_v by_o he_o to_o a_o good_a will_n by_o that_o will_v they_o be_v sanctify_v hebr._n 10.10_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o obtain_v a_o further_a measure_n of_o faith_n even_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o further_o sanctify_v they_o and_o make_v they_o saint_n act._n 15.9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n so_o god_n he_o purify_v their_o heart_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o thus_o act._n 10.43_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o must_v believe_v through_o his_o name_n i._n e._n through_o his_o power_n 5._o faith_n be_v once_o give_v if_o we_o take_v faith_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v so_o once_o give_v that_o no_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v superad_v unto_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v write_v and_o therefore_o saint_n judas_n so_o agree_v with_o saint_n peter_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o 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matth._n 24._o st._n peter_n act_v 2._o and_o st._n paul_n rom._n 10._o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o last_o time_n v._n 19_o of_o that_o chapter_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v they_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o v._o 24._o the_o floor_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o wheat_n and_o the_o fat_n shall_v overflow_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o he_o fit_o apply_v to_o the_o several_a person_n thus_o the_o son_n fill_v the_o floor_n with_o corn_n and_o wheat_n the_o spirit_n fill_v the_o fat_n with_o wine_n the_o father_n fill_v the_o fat_n with_o oil_n 1._o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n which_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v pain_n well_o befit_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2._o the_o corn_n or_o wheat_n fill_v the_o floor_n with_o plenty_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o emblem_n and_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o three_o you_o may_v find_v often_o join_v together_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o deut._n 11.14_o and_o 12.17_o and_o 18.4_o psal_n 104.15_o 2._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6.32_o and_o this_o bread_n say_v he_o be_v my_o body_n matth._n 26.26_o and_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brethren_n that_o all_o our_o father_n do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o inward_a man_n be_v to_o live_v by_o this_o essential_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o cause_v even_o this_o word_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104.14_o aperietur_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o germinet_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la esay_n 45.4_o let_v the_o earth_n open_a and_o bring_v forth_o the_o saviour_n and_o who_o rain_v from_o heaven_n this_o spiritual_a manna_n on_o we_o for_o moses_n give_v you_o not_o that_o bread_n from_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n give_v you_o this_o bread_n from_o heaven_n john_n 6.32_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o his_o spiritual_a life_n to_o be_v maintain_v this_o spiritual_a food_n be_v necessary_a simile_n à _fw-fr simili_fw-la nutritur_fw-la be_v a_o know_a rule_n like_a be_v nourish_v by_o the_o like_a and_o we_o be_v to_o grow_v up_o and_o to_o become_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d like_v to_o the_o angel_n who_o god_n have_v make_v spirit_n god_n feed_v our_o inward_a man_n with_o spiritual_a food_n which_o the_o psalmist_n call_v angel_n food_n and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nourishment_n itself_o for_o whereas_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a this_o heavenly_a food_n be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o essential_a life_n in_o it_o john_n 1.4_o yea_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6.27_o yea_o the_o eternal_a life_n itself_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o great_a reason_n therefore_o there_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 1._o a_o doctrine_n that_o be_v worthy_a all_o our_o observation_n which_o that_o we_o may_v know_v moses_n say_v exod._n 16.32_o this_o be_v the_o word_n or_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v fill_v a_o omer_n of_o it_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o your_o generation_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o bread_n wherewith_o i_o have_v feed_v you_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o deut._n 8.2_o 3._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n feed_v thou_o these_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o prove_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o i_o suffer_v thou_o to_o hunger_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o manna_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o continue_v this_o miracle_n forty_o year_n not_o that_o we_o may_v only_o contemplate_v this_o truth_n for_o verba_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la affectu_fw-la but_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o withdraw_v all_o our_o faith_n hope_n love_n confidence_n care_n fear_v all_o our_o dependence_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o repose_v it_o whole_o and_o sole_o upon_o our_o god_n who_o give_v all_o the_o power_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o without_o who_o concourse_n the_o whole_a creature_n be_v weak_a vain_a empty_a nothing_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n be_v but_o like_o a_o break_a reed_n or_o like_o the_o chaff_n or_o husk_n without_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o sustain_v we_o man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o also_o that_o rich_a man_n who_o servant_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v luke_n 15._o might_n learn_v not_o to_o pride_n themselves_o or_o lift_v themselves_o up_o above_o their_o poor_a brethren_n for_o why_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o nor_o do_v a_o man_n life_n consist_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v 4._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n providence_n and_o rich_a man_n touch_v the_o feed_n and_o sustain_v of_o the_o poor_a for_o howsoever_o the_o poor_a man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o yet_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n he_o live_v by_o bread_n which_o the_o rich_a must_v give_v they_o and_o howsoever_o the_o poor_a man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o live_v not_o by_o any_o word_n at_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o
ãâã_d our_o translator_n render_v by_o the_o word_n false_a in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n deut._n 5.20_o with_o exod._n 20.16_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d false_a and_o hos_n 10.4_o swear_v false_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o that_o what_o we_o common_o understand_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a a_o light_n rash_a and_o unadvised_a kind_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o and_o the_o signification_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o render_v in_o vain_a be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v and_o so_o to_o false_a swear_n or_o forswear_v yea_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n very_o often_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v vain_a by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d false_a or_o lie_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o vain_a vision_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ezec._n 12.24_o lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o lie_a vision_n the_o like_a we_o have_v chap._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 12.9_o howbeit_o he_o who_o swear_v what_o be_v indeed_o false_a he_o be_v not_o present_o say_v to_o be_v a_o perjure_a person_n or_o to_o forswear_v himself_o unless_o he_o swear_v know_o what_o be_v false_a with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v as_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o lie_v who_o speak_v ignorant_o what_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a unless_o he_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a yet_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o his_o own_o mind_n for_o whereas_o truth_n be_v either_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o in_o their_o foundation_n and_o ground_n or_o else_o in_o the_o understanding_n as_o in_o their_o subject_n or_o in_o the_o speech_n as_o in_o the_o sign_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o sure_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n in_o regard_n of_o converse_n with_o man_n be_v more_o proper_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n than_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o speech_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o the_o 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and_o power_n to_o punish_v leu._n 19.12_o 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n people_n for_o whereas_o every_o nation_n walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o its_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o and_o whatever_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v or_o say_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v say_v and_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n to_o forswear_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o forswear_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o man_n be_v make_v namely_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n now_o forswear_v be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o truth_n obser_n 1._o our_o lord_n suppose_v and_o the_o law_n here_o imply_v that_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v provide_v that_o he_o swear_v true_o but_o this_o will_v require_v a_o large_a discourse_n and_o that_o proper_a to_o our_o lord_n exposition_n of_o this_o commandment_n obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o swear_v not_o vain_o nor_o false_o obser_n 3._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o his_o people_n be_v true_a man_n it_o be_v the_o title_n that_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v to_o themselves_o gen._n we_o be_v true_a man_n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o obser_n 4._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v forbid_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n sure_o the_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n leu._n 19.12_o jer._n 7.9_o of_o that_o swear_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o complain_v hos_fw-la 4.2_o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v they_o be_v couple_v together_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o zach._n 5.3_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v that_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n v._o 4._o of_o this_o kind_n of_o swearer_n speak_v malach_n 3.5_o false_a swearer_n for_o sure_o the_o merciful_a god_n gracious_o connive_v for_o a_o season_n at_o the_o jew_n swear_v 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people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n we_o live_v mix_v one_o among_o another_o and_o every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o assimilate_v another_o and_o render_v he_o like_v unto_o himself_o o_o that_o every_o one_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v attain_v will_v endeavour_v to_o render_v another_o like_a to_o god_n obser_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o themselves_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o swear_v curse_a blaspheme_a may_v yet_o themselves_o be_v perjure_a and_o forswear_a man_n who_o name_n do_v they_o bear_v do_v they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n righteousness_n judgement_n in_o who_o name_n do_v they_o walk_v mich._n 4.5_o sure_o according_a to_o the_o name_n they_o bear_v and_o that_o name_n wherein_o they_o walk_v such_o they_o be_v unto_o god_n let_v they_o pretend_v otherwise_o what_o they_o will_v jer._n 5.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o pride_n leviathan_n 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lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n mean_v time_n they_o be_v in_o malcham_n they_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o malcham_n signify_v their_o king_n their_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o they_o some_o say_v it_o be_v saturn_n other_o the_o sun_n other_o a_o constellation_n as_o act_n 7.42_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o however_o they_o be_v call_v by_o many_o name_n yet_o molech_n malcham_n milcham_n all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d what_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v the_o essay_n it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v real_o as_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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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
commend_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o write_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ââs_o return_v a_o uncertain_a repentance_n and_o mortification_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v die_v alas_o what_o be_v so_o uncertain_a as_o the_o morrow_n this_o night_n before_o to_o morrow_n they_o may_v take_v away_o thy_o life_n and_o where_o then_o be_v thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n the_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n stand_v now_o open_a but_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v rise_v up_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n where_o then_o be_v thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n custom_n of_o sin_n will_v draw_v on_o a_o callus_fw-la a_o hardness_n and_o brawniness_n upon_o thy_o heart_n which_o yet_o may_v have_v some_o tenderness_n in_o it_o it_o will_v cauterise_n thy_o conscience_n which_o yet_o have_v some_o feel_n in_o it_o the_o soil_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v wash_v out_o but_o if_o neglect_a it_o will_v incorporate_v and_o turn_v to_o nature_n and_o then_o the_o blackamoor_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o change_v his_o skin_n nor_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n a_o reprobate_a mind_n atheism_n etc._n etc._n will_v seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n repr_fw-la 2._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o who_o defend_v their_o former_a certain_a and_o manifest_a sin_n and_o justify_v they_o by_o add_v more_o and_o great_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o herod_n that_o he_o add_v to_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o put_v john_n into_o prison_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o the_o same_o put_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o prison_n hold_v his_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n yea_o reproach_n vilify_v curse_n and_o injure_v those_o who_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v terrible_a be_v that_o touch_v elie_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o amaziah_n 2_o chron._n 25.15_o 16._o there_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o both_o prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n of_o they_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n be_v verify_v who_o judgement_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n linger_v not_o and_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o consolation_n i_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o thou_o and_o peter_n himself_o curse_v and_o paul_n also_o blaspheme_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 16._o yet_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xi_o 28_o 29_o 30._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a the_o true_a jephtah_n set_v we_o a_o work_n whoever_o be_v his_o follower_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o mortify_v whatever_o sin_n proceed_v from_o within_o we_o and_o defile_v we_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o our_o vow_n therein_o renew_v put_v we_o upon_o the_o same_o duty_n a_o business_n full_a of_o labour_n and_o so_o burdensome_a that_o the_o prophet_n complain_v psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o text_n propound_v unto_o such_o labour_a and_o burden_v once_o a_o seasonable_a instruction_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a burden_v to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o come_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o promise_v unto_o they_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v but_o 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o may_v be_v of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n what_o all_o these_o be_v st._n mark_n tell_v we_o mar._n 7.23_o they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o whence_o they_o proceed_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o what_o their_o effect_n be_v they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n we_o turn_v defile_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cong-egavit_a and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v coetus_fw-la that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v unclean_a they_o eat_v meat_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mar._n 7.2_o which_o signify_v proper_o to_o make_v common_a which_o therefore_o some_o deduce_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d propose_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o will_v soon_o be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sanctum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a use_n act._n 21.28_o thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v oppose_v act._n 10.15_o and_o 11.9_o for_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o induction_n 1._o vain_a thought_n defile_v jer._n 4.14_o 2._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o detain_v these_o thought_n 4._o murder_n defile_v esay_n 59.3_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n 5._o adultery_n defile_v leu._n 18.20_o 6._o robbery_n defile_v ezech._n 7.22_o 7._o and_o whence_o be_v the_o lip_n unclean_a but_o from_o false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n esay_n 6.5_o beside_o these_o we_o read_v of_o other_o which_o defile_v the_o man_n mar._n 7.22_o 23._o all_o which_o either_o outward_o pollute_v he_o as_o the_o sinful_a word_n and_o action_n or_o inward_o and_o those_o either_o the_o evil_a thought_n more_o proper_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n these_o st._n james_n chap._n 1.21_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o thing_n defile_v the_o man_n appear_v partly_o because_o he_o have_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n psal_n 14.3_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o god_n and_o become_v filthy_a partly_o because_o he_o have_v adjoin_v and_o unite_v himself_o unto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o consent_n and_o love_n which_o be_v of_o a_o knit_n and_o pollute_v nature_n and_o unite_v the_o heart_n unto_o it_o whence_o it_o become_v like_a unto_o it_o hos_fw-la 9.10_o abominabiles_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la obser_n 1._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o since_o the_o man_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v his_o last_o and_o best_a work_n his_o masterpiece_n man_n come_v pure_a and_o holy_a out_o of_o god_n hand_n nothing_o impure_a nothing_o unclean_a can_v proceed_v from_o he_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v as_o much_o in_o his_o ethic_n that_o man_n have_v no_o doubt_n be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o then_o be_v obser_n 2._o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o those_o we_o first_o and_o most_o blemish_n and_o dishonour_v ourselves_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n be_v hurtful_a to_o another_o but_o by_o they_o we_o first_o yea_o most_o hurt_v ourselves_o the_o murderer_n kill_v his_o neighbour_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o he_o first_o slay_v himself_o and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o you_o know_v say_v st._n john_n that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o the_o adulterer_n first_o stain_v his_o own_o soul_n before_o he_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n bed_n obser_n 3._o note_v hence_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a shadow_n touch_v some_o certain_a creature_n clean_o certain_a other_o unclean_a the_o eat_n of_o some_o and_o abstain_v from_o other_o levit._fw-la 5.2_o 3._o if_o the_o man_n touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o but_o the_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o from_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v and_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n levit._fw-la 7.20_o 21._o whosoever_o be_v defile_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n call_v sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n he_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v hereby_o mean_v but_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n who_o have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o even_o the_o brutish_a nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fancy_n concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a whoever_o come_v in_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o beastly_a affection_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o feed_v of_o the_o true_a sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v distinguish_v thus_o the_o clean_a divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n his_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o he_o must_v discern_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o pure_a and_o impure_a ezech._n 22.26_o they_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o word_n chew_v the_o cud_n and_o not_o devour_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o up_o vers_fw-la 39_o levit._fw-la 20.25_o 26._o they_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n because_o god_n have_v sever_v they_o from_o other_o people_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o but_o their_o separation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o gentile_n until_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o brutish_a life_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o st._n peter_n vision_n act._n 10._o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v let_v out_o the_o brutish_a life_n mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n let_v out_o the_o blood_n wherein_o be_v the_o life_n and_o then_o eat_v there_o be_v a_o place_n wherein_o all_o excrement_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v deut._n 23.13_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o shall_v the_o camp_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o what_o be_v here_o intend_v but_o the_o purification_n of_o god_n people_n from_o unrighteousness_n darkness_n infidelity_n and_o idolatry_n 2_o cor._n 6._o rev._n 20.9_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n rev._n 21.22_o 23._o obser_n 4._o this_o doctrine_n touch_v defilement_n be_v worthy_a our_o best_a notice_n as_o also_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o teach_v it_o he_o call_v not_o peter_n 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ãâã_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 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one_o to_o his_o brother_n say_v come_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o very_a pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n for_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o but_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v lo_o it_o will_v come_v then_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n this_o people_n be_v a_o drowsy_a dull_a people_n their_o heart_n be_v asleep_a in_o which_o sleep_n they_o may_v talk_v of_o great_a thing_n yet_o do_v 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this_o occasion_n many_o of_o the_o jew_n take_v of_o sin_v in_o the_o wilderness_n while_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n whence_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o reprove_v those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n like_o that_o evil_a servant_n you_o read_v of_o in_o the_o 24._o of_o matth._n 48._o who_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a etc._n etc._n where_o also_o we_o may_v be_v exhort_v to_o watch_v and_o prayer_n from_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a etc._n etc._n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.6_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o 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day_n judas_n verse_n 14._o babylon_n how_o often_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o jabin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v utter_o rout_v and_o cut_v off_o jos_n 11.1_o yet_o we_o read_v of_o he_o again_o judg._n 4._o so_o say_v st._n john_n in_o his_o 12._o chap._n now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n come_v yet_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o judge_n both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v the_o virgin_n be_v here_o call_v upon_o to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o which_o proclamation_n be_v make_v at_o midnight_n with_o a_o emphasis_n behold_v wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o something_o of_o his_o come_v and_o 2._o something_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n himself_o 1._o of_o his_o come_v what_o kind_n of_o come_v it_o be_v by_o which_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o great_a bridegroom_n be_v here_o understand_v viz._n his_o second_o appear_v which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o either_o 1._o 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commonwealth_n be_v full_a of_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n and_o now_o think_v to_o be_v incurable_a then_o hope_v remain_v in_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n which_o have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o now_o as_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a lest_o the_o soul_n before_o in_o so_o great_a a_o agony_n shall_v sink_v into_o despair_n so_o the_o danger_n be_v now_o no_o less_o that_o the_o soul_n elevate_v by_o hope_n shall_v rise_v to_o presumption_n moses_n deut._n 24.6_o forbid_v to_o take_v the_o upper_a or_o nether_a millstone_n to_o pawn_v see_v note_n on_o heb._n 4.1_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_n rom._n 11.20_o the_o word_n of_o the_o preface_n have_v another_o read_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o will_v demonstrate_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v the_o most_o firm_a and_o certain_a kind_n of_o proof_n of_o all_o other_o demonstration_n and_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o the_o cause_n such_o as_o this_o be_v in_o the_o affirmative_a 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the_o wilderness_n what_o wilderness_n we_o must_v go_v into_o i_o have_v show_v before_o into_o the_o forlorn_a desolate_a and_o wildered_a heart_n thither_o we_o must_v go_v to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n where_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o we_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o afar_o off_o from_o thou_o but_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o many_o and_o know_v some_o who_o have_v travel_v far_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n and_o learn_v how_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n and_o after_o long_a search_n abroad_o have_v at_o length_n return_v with_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n grieve_v and_o ashamed_a that_o they_o have_v seek_v that_o so_o far_o abroad_o which_o may_v be_v find_v so_o near_o at_o home_o what_o be_v it_o to_o prepare_v this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n what_o else_o but_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o ill_n lead_v life_n by_o which_o we_o have_v wander_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o our_o 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daily_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o daily_o cease_v from_o sin_n from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o daily_o mortify_v his_o earthly_a member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n who_o know_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a believer_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o proficiency_n in_o the_o good_a life_n though_o accompany_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o conflict_n st._n paul_n die_v daily_o and_o rejoice_v daily_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4.4_o there_o be_v no_o dolour_n no_o sorrow_n in_o this_o death_n nor_o ought_v
anger_n revenge_n and_o covetousness_n always_o have_v raise_v war_n and_o commotion_n but_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n he_o end_v they_o he_o rebuke_n the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n and_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 76.12_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a and_o genuine_a work_n he_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o rebuke_n the_o spear-man_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n psal_n 68.30_o 2._o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v such_o also_o his_o people_n be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o they_o a_o peaceable_a people_n they_o be_v the_o ungodly_a that_o bend_v the_o bow_n make_v ready_a the_o arrow_n within_o the_o quiver_n upon_o the_o string_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v but_o what_o have_v the_o righteous_a do_v psal_n 11.3_o he_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o 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contentious_a who_o be_v unpeaceable_a sure_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n o_o beloved_n bless_a be_v god_n i_o speak_v it_o in_o a_o good_a hour_n we_o have_v not_o yet_o contend_v unto_o blood_n only_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o our_o contentious_a heart_n our_o mouth_n have_v speak_v and_o though_o non_fw-la licitum_fw-la est_fw-la fictis_fw-la contendere_fw-la verbis_fw-la if_o that_o fountain_n once_o run_v blood_n whither_o will_v it_o run_v solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n prov._n 17.14_o but_o he_o tell_v we_o not_o what_o the_o end_n will_v be_v but_o therefore_o bid_v we_o not_o meddle_v with_o it_o i_o have_v know_v of_o a_o small_a breach_n make_v in_o a_o bank_n which_o may_v have_v be_v stop_v in_o half_a a_o hour_n which_o neglect_v let_v in_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o thousand_o of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n our_o difference_n yet_o be_v but_o like_o elias_n 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vers_n 23._o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o if_o he_o be_v only_o a_o topical_a god_n and_o confine_v to_o a_o place_n so_o psal_n 50.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o thief_n adulterer_n evil_a speaker_n deceitful_a person_n slanderer_n of_o their_o brethren_n these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a will_n in_o these_o day_n be_v call_v and_o account_v christian_n and_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 3._o and_o why_o can_v we_o say_v that_o these_o be_v true_a christian_n both_o because_o they_o have_v not_o deny_v themselves_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n and_o also_o more_o proper_o to_o our_o purpose_n because_o they_o believe_v and_o worship_v false_a christ_n they_o think_v every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o christ_n be_v like_o themselves_o a_o covetous_a christ_n a_o proud_a christ_n a_o thievish_a christ_n a_o adulterous_a christ_n etc._n etc._n they_o themselves_o be_v such_o and_o they_o think_v every_o one_o that_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o false_a christ_n in_o the_o world_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o great_a unbelief_n the_o true_a christ_n of_o god_n come_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o save_v we_o by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o and_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o love_v our_o sin_n too_o well_o to_o part_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o true_a christ_n upon_o those_o term_n joh._n 3.19_o our_o lord_n ask_v he_o who_o have_v a_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.5_o will_v thou_o be_v make_v clean_o the_o false_a christ_n he_o discove_v not_o our_o pride_n our_o envy_n our_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n but_o call_v all_o these_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o flatter_v we_o in_o they_o and_o tell_v we_o we_o may_v be_v intemperate_a because_o our_o chapman_n be_v come_v to_o town_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o christ_n we_o ready_o receive_v dreadful_a be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o unbelief_n joh._n 8.45_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o exhort_v not_o to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o sign_n miracle_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o consider_v they_o as_o near_o concern_v ourselves_o ezech._n 12.9_o confer_v note_n on_o psal_n 8._o ezech._n 24.19.24_o and_o 37.18_o luk._n 8.9_o 10._o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n ii_o 4._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d syr._n quae_fw-la collata_fw-la sunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o attestation_n 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v diverse_a distribution_n or_o gift_n 2._o these_o distribution_n or_o gift_n the_o holy_a spirit_n bestow_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n 3._o god_n bare_a witness_n to_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v distribution_n or_o gift_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v partition_n or_o distribution_n and_o this_o word_n be_v very_o often_o use_v by_o the_o lxx_o as_o also_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o signify_v the_o divide_n and_o part_v of_o 1._o the_o holy_a land_n divide_v the_o inheritance_n gen._n 31.14_o be_v there_o any_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n in_o our_o father_n house_n josh_n 18.10_o 2._o the_o divide_v the_o spoil_n exod._n 15.9_o isa_n 53.12_o 3._o man_n into_o certain_a rank_n and_o order_n though_o the_o lxx_o therein_o use_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o 1_o chron._n 24._o where_o david_n divide_v the_o priest_n which_o
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 on_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o these_o teach_v we_o to_o go_v backward_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o hope_v to_o be_v as_o moses_n as_o abraham_n as_o joseph_n as_o david_n as_o paul_n be_v they_o consider_v not_o that_o while_o they_o pretend_v to_o prevent_v presumption_n they_o cause_v man_n to_o despair_n while_o they_o decline_v one_o rock_n they_o fall_v foul_a upon_o another_o the_o scripture_n steer_v a_o course_n between_o both_o when_o it_o command_v that_o we_o take_v neither_o the_o upper_a nor_o nether_a millstone_n to_o pawn_v deut._n 24_o 6._o the_o nether_a millstone_n be_v hope_n that_o must_v not_o be_v take_v away_o lest_o the_o soul_n sink_v into_o despair_n and_o unbelief_n the_o upper_a millstone_n be_v fear_n which_o keep_v the_o hope_n steady_a so_o under_o that_o it_o arise_v not_o to_o presumption_n and_o high_a mindedness_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n wise_o advise_v a_o middle_a course_n be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_n rom._n 11.20_o but_o the_o same_o apostle_n so_o raise_v our_o hope_n and_o faith_n that_o he_o set_v before_o we_o the_o most_o eminent_a example_n of_o god_n saint_n from_o the_o begin_n as_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o above_o they_o all_o exhort_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.12_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.1_o how_o contrary_a unto_o our_o apostle_n how_o unworthy_o do_v some_o like_a cham_n or_o chanaan_n discover_v their_o father_n nakedness_n and_o receive_v their_o example_n of_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n in_o some_o action_n which_o they_o never_o do_v but_o once_o and_o propound_v they_o for_o scandal_n and_o stumbling-block_n to_o god_n people_n in_o their_o way_n of_o holiness_n quanto_fw-la rectius_fw-la hic_fw-la how_n much_o more_o wise_o and_o faithful_o do_v our_o apostle_n propound_v the_o example_n of_o saint_n in_o their_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n a_o whole_a cloud_n of_o they_o heb._n 11._o and_o here_o moses_n and_o christ_n himself_o faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n mysticé_fw-la moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o say_v still_o that_o moses_n be_v still_o so_o faithful_a when_o thou_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o go_v beyond_o thy_o brother_n in_o bargain_v opportunitas_fw-la est_fw-la maxima_fw-la peccandi_fw-la illecebra_fw-la what_o be_v that_o which_o draw_v thou_o from_o so_o do_v who_o else_o but_o moses_n he_o be_v the_o drawer_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v he_o be_v god_n faithful_a ambassador_n to_o thou_o 1_o thess_n 4._o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o will_v lust_v after_o she_o opportunity_n be_v a_o arrant_a bawd_n i_o withhold_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o abimelech_n from_o sin_v against_o i_o gen._n 20.6_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o to_o suffice_v nature_n etc._n etc._n whence_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o forbear_v thou_o have_v within_o thou_o who_o say_v luk._n 21.34_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n cynthius_n aurem_fw-la vellet_fw-la thou_o be_v wrathful_a and_o be_v anger_v will_v smite_v yea_o kill_v he_o that_o offend_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v he_o within_o thou_o say_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o thou_o be_v sad_a and_o terrify_v by_o some_o future_a evil_n like_a to_o befall_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n even_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o thyself_o what_o be_v that_o which_o whisper_v to_o thou_o and_o say_v do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n thou_o have_v commit_v one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o sin_n what_o cause_v that_o remorse_n in_o thou_o you_o have_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n even_o moses_n joh._n 5.45_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o moses_n work_n in_o they_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v aside_o by_o their_o earthly_a affection_n and_o lust_n you_o read_v gen_n 36.36_o of_o samlah_n of_o 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that_o psalm_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d super_fw-la octava_fw-la as_o to_o be_v understand_v principal_o of_o this_o last_o part_n of_o time_n when_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v much_o diminish_v other_o man_n know_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o hold_v they_o in_o unrighteousness_n whence_o come_v unfaithfulness_n and_o covenant-breaking_a rom._n 1.18_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o god_n house_n for_o their_o unfaithfulness_n one_o to_o other_o so_o the_o psalmist_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o our_o last_o translation_n have_v the_o word_n psal_n 12.1_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v so_o david_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n and_o be_v it_o not_o now_o a_o general_a complaint_n among_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n no_o truth_n to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n a_o grievous_a complaint_n if_o we_o well_o consider_v it_o for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v every_o man_n a_o charge_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n ecclus._n 17._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o mankind_n be_v so_o deprave_a and_o degenerate_v that_o every_o one_o fail_v of_o his_o trust_n and_o faithfulness_n due_a to_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o mich._n 7.2_o hunt_v his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n this_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o perfidious_a age_n wherein_o we_o live_v whereof_o our_o lord_n forewarn_v we_o luk._n 18.8_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n sure_o a_o very_a little_a either_o faith_n towards_o god_n or_o faith_n towards_o man_n for_o as_o for_o that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o true_a live_a powerful_a 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
1._o those_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o think_v themselves_o complete_a for_o salvation_n who_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d gospellize_v they_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o by_o powerful_a preacher_n precious_a man_n and_o have_v not_o these_o hebrew_n the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o sincerity_n truth_n and_o power_n as_o appear_v heb._n 2.1_o 2._o yet_o have_v they_o great_a cause_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o fear_v the_o attainment_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o eternal_a rest_n unless_o they_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o humility_n meekness_n obedience_n and_o circumspection_n unless_o they_o apply_v the_o gospel_n unto_o themselves_o and_o live_v answerable_a thereunto_o otherwise_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o we_o or_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o our_o hear_n of_o it_o they_o who_o be_v content_a say_v the_o philosopher_n ethic._n lib._n 1._o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n without_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v like_o the_o patient_n who_o hear_v the_o physician_n prescript_n attentive_o but_o do_v nothing_o of_o all_o they_o hear_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o for_o all_o their_o hear_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n more_o near_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o body_n so_o neither_o be_v these_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o soul_n judge_v in_o yourselves_o belove_v shall_v a_o physician_n tell_v you_o the_o most_o sovereign_a receipt_n be_v you_o any_o whit_n the_o near_a your_o health_n unless_o you_o make_v use_v of_o it_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o heal_a doctrine_n as_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o word_n either_o preach_v or_o hear_v unless_o it_o work_v the_o cure_n make_v the_o proud_a man_n humble_a the_o drunkard_n sober_a the_o lecher_n chaste_a the_o wrathful_a man_n patient_a etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n unless_o it_o cure_v the_o spiritual_a malady_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o this_o reprove_v those_o also_o who_o account_v all_o outward_a teach_n superfluous_a because_o that_o say_n of_o st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o you_o have_v a_o anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o etc._n etc._n do_v ever_o any_o man_n receive_v that_o anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la no_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o unless_o first_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o unholy_a life_n luk._n 14.25_o 26_o 27._o beside_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v teacher_n of_o his_o church_n deut._n 5.27.28_o how_o long_o until_o as_o you_o read_v ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 14._o so_o 2_o pet._n 1.15_o exhort_v one_o another_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n heb._n 3.13_o while_o christ_n day_n shine_v unto_o we_o he_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o day_n heb._n 13.8_o and_o will_v not_o that_o be_v always_o yes_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n jer._n 31.33_o 34._o mean_a time_n we_o must_v teach_v one_o another_o by_o how_o much_o that_o day_n appear_v near_a heb._n 10.24_o 25._o then_o christ_n shall_v be_v yesterday_o and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o i_o e._n the_o day_n of_o eternity_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2_o pet._n 3._o ult_n then_o you_o shall_v receive_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o by_o which_o you_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o till_o then_o as_o for_o the_o light_n within_o we_o until_o that_o time_n it_o may_v be_v false_a let_v those_o then_o who_o be_v call_v and_o qualify_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v hence_o exhort_v to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o sincerity_n diligence_n and_o boldness_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.16_o 2._o for_o exhortation_n since_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n let_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o let_v we_o live_v and_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v many_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v likewise_o wherein_o they_o agree_v and_o this_o be_v one_o and_o that_o a_o main_a one_o obedience_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n and_o that_o a_o principal_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.16_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n receive_v the_o gospel_n but_o obey_v it_o not_o and_o so_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n rest_v o_o let_v we_o be_v follower_n of_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 3._o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o gospel_n of_o power_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o liberty_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sign_n have_v thou_o receive_v the_o gospel_n there_o be_v many_o who_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o when_o yet_o they_o complain_v much_o of_o their_o thraldom_n under_o sin_n what_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 4.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n if_o man_n rich_a in_o spirit_n be_v high_a mind_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v to_o they_o or_o they_o that_o say_v they_o have_v not_o yet_o love_v it_o if_o our_o spirit_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v contrite_a if_o our_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v yet_o break_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o yet_o complain_v that_o we_o be_v captive_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n for_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n be_v impower_v against_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n a_o mean_n hereunto_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o know_v our_o own_o misery_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o necessity_n nor_o desire_v mercy_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n matth._n 11_o 28._o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v 2._o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o or_o fit_a auditor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n 3._o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v effectual_o preach_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o life_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n vi_o 12._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n this_o text_n be_v proper_a to_o our_o present_a occasion_n the_o anniversary_n commemoration_n of_o mr._n shield_n a_o honest_a and_o love_a 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prove_v secure_a he_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o the_o like_a diligence_n and_o care_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o patriarch_n which_o he_o encourage_v they_o to_o follow_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n with_o hope_n of_o obtain_v the_o like_a end_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n through_o which_o the_o father_n obtain_v the_o promise_n the_o verse_n be_v a_o imperfect_a sentence_n in_o itself_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v so_o it_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 11._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o like_a diligence_n in_o administer_a to_o the_o saint_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o
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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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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 ephesian_n unto_o i_o say_v he_o who_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v eph._n 3.8_o 9_o 2._o how_o efficacious_a a_o mean_n prayer_n be_v see_v act._n 9_o where_o the_o lord_n send_v ananias_n unto_o paul_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n vers_n 11._o inquire_v say_v he_o for_o one_o saul_n of_o tarsus_n for_o behold_v he_o pray_v will_v thou_o then_o receive_v thy_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o blind_a man_n take_v matth._n 20.30_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v now_o present_a among_o
end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n 2._o and_o this_o like_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o bird_n the_o wheel_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o sail_n of_o the_o ship_n help_v to_o lighten_v our_o burden_n and_o expedite_v our_o course_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v s._n john_n 1_o epist_n 5.3_o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o heavy_a no_o his_o burden_n his_o yoke_n be_v light_a because_o he_o our_o strong_a helper_n help_v to_o bear_v it_o with_o we_o as_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a ox_n bear_v up_o the_o yoke_n from_o the_o less_o or_o weak_a insomuch_o as_o they_o who_o be_v not_o son_n of_o belial_n not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n but_o have_v cast_v off_o every_o weight_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o may_v run_v that_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o whereas_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v often_o in_o 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we_o may_v often_o righteousness_n conversation_n godliness_n we_o understand_v all_o righteousness_n all_o conversation_n all_o godliness_n and_o so_o here_o by_o hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n we_o understand_v all_o hypocrisy_n all_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o 1._o hypocrisy_n and_o what_o be_v hypocrisy_n it_o be_v the_o take_n to_o one_o self_n and_o counterfeit_v of_o another_o person_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v better_a than_o indeed_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o under_o judge_v since_o every_o hypocrite_n be_v much_o otherwise_o in_o reality_n and_o truth_n than_o he_o discover_v himself_o and_o will_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n signify_v to_o hide_v and_o disfigure_v themselves_o and_o be_v as_o a_o player_n matth._n 6.16_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v many_o way_n as_o in_o action_n in_o word_n in_o 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indeed_o a_o widow_n or_o i_o be_o a_o widow_n indeed_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v 1_o tim._n 5.3.5.16_o god_n people_n be_v real_o and_o true_o save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n they_o be_v not_o save_v by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o in_o verity_n and_o truth_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2_o pet._n 2.18_o which_o our_o translator_n turn_v clean_o escape_v or_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n they_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o little_a or_o a_o while_n escape_v the_o word_n signify_v real_o be_o escape_v from_o they_o that_o live_v in_o evil_n 3._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o reason_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o certain_o among_o the_o many_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a religion_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n
1_o cor._n 7.31_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o if_o thou_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o same_o law_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o man_n that_o ever_o thou_o be_v how_o have_v thou_o overcome_v and_o vanquish_v the_o world_n 4._o i_o shall_v name_v only_o one_o sign_n more_o and_o that_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o christ_n soldier_n one_o principal_a thing_n require_v in_o a_o roman_a soldier_n be_v stigma_fw-la the_o emperor_n mark_n such_o a_o mark_n have_v the_o old_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 6.17_o enumerat_a mile_n vulnera_fw-la where_o be_v thy_o wound_n and_o scar_n what_o have_v thou_o suffer_v for_o christ_n do_v thou_o bear_v about_o in_o thy_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o there_o be_v his_o mark_n have_v thou_o that_o to_o show_v thou_o undertooke_v the_o last_o sacrament-day_n that_o thou_o will_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n what_o sin_n have_v thou_o since_o mortify_v death_n be_v the_o last_o enemy_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o mark_n by_o which_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o have_v we_o this_o mark_n upon_o we_o do_v we_o love_v one_o another_o as_o christian_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v thou_o not_o the_o same_o man_n be_v not_o thy_o enemy_n alive_a and_o mighty_a as_o david_n speak_v and_o how_o then_o have_v thou_o overcome_v they_o o_o the_o gross_a self-deceit_n of_o many_o delude_a soul_n they_o fancy_v themselves_o bear_v of_o god_n yet_o their_o work_n declare_v they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n have_v overcome_v they_o they_o be_v slave_n and_o vassal_n to_o it_o yet_o they_o imagine_v that_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n mean_n 1._o indirect_a remove_v thing_n positive_o hurtful_a or_o unprofitable_a for_o a_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o direct_v both_o the_o first_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o the_o first_o be_v that_o evil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o that_o which_o hinder_v joshuah_n from_o the_o conquest_n of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 7.13_o the_o apostle_n be_v extreme_o well_o see_v in_o the_o roman_a civil_a law_n whereby_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v then_o govern_v that_o speech_n be_v almost_o in_o so_o many_o word_n extant_a in_o the_o civil_a law_n touch_v the_o militia_n vilia_fw-la nec_fw-la debet_fw-la curare_fw-la negotia_fw-la miles_n these_o be_v the_o entanglement_n of_o the_o world_n which_o howsoever_o in_o themselves_o not_o unlawful_a yet_o burdensome_a and_o cumbersome_a to_o a_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n like_o saul_n armour_n they_o will_v not_o fit_a david_n when_o he_o grapple_v with_o the_o philistin_n they_o who_o wrestle_v of_o old_a wrestle_v naked_a whence_o the_o place_n and_o exercise_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o their_o adversary_n may_v take_v no_o hold_n of_o they_o in_o figure_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v naked_a and_o when_o he_o be_v to_o contend_v with_o our_o great_a enemy_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n say_v he_o joh._n 14.30_o he_o come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o o_o that_o it_o be_v as_o well_o with_o we_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v but_o have_v he_o nothing_o in_o we_o have_v he_o nothing_o to_o lay_v hold_v on_o be_v there_o no_o envy_n no_o pride_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v his_o own_o if_o thou_o part_v not_o with_o it_o he_o will_v lay_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o thou_o too_o 2._o direct_v and_o positive_a mean_n be_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.11_o 17._o that_o in_o the_o text_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a add_v to_o this_o faith_n virtue_n add_v to_o this_o faith_n and_o strengthen_v it_o by_o experience_n as_o david_n do_v be_v now_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o philistin_n 1_o sam._n 17.37_o the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistin_n thus_o the_o saint_n be_v wont_a to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v 2_o cor._n 1.10_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o 18_o 2._o add_v to_o this_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o this_o weapon_n our_o lord_n overcome_v the_o devil_n matth._n 4._o be_v cunning_a at_o this_o weapon_n be_v practise_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o now_o the_o apostle_n have_v fit_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o ephes_n 6.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v none_o leave_v for_o prayer_n the_o reason_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o that_o which_o join_v the_o harness_n together_o vers_n 18._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n and_o with_o all_o earnestness_n thus_o do_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n luk._n 22.44_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n fight_n or_o contention_n with_o the_o enemy_n he_o pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o till_o he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o must_v we_o pray_v earnest_o in_o the_o contention_n then_o be_v the_o danger_n then_o young_a soldier_n common_o prove_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o cast_v away_o their_o shield_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v thou_o strong_a say_v the_o old_a soldier_n to_o his_o son_n timothy_n be_v thou_o strong_a in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o endure_v hardness_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cast_v not_o away_o thy_o confidence_n cast_v not_o away_o thy_o shield_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n repreh_n who_o glory_n in_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v etc._n etc._n yet_o antichrist_n work_v in_o they_o it_o be_v good_a to_o learn_v and_o hear_v what_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o what_o his_o work_n have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o how_o much_o better_o and_o more_o comfortable_a be_v his_o work_n when_o we_o find_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n subdue_a our_o iniquity_n bind_v the_o strong_a man_n &_o c_o consol_n let_v not_o the_o least_o and_o weak_a child_n of_o god_n and_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n despair_n or_o grow_v fainthearted_a or_o pretend_v inability_n therefore_o no_o superior_a degree_n of_o god_n child_n be_v doubt_v of_o it_o be_v a_o general_a truth_n that_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o i_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n this_o conceit_n of_o impossibility_n o_o how_o it_o blunt_v all_o endeavour_n and_o weaken_v faith_n see_v note_n on_o coloss_n 3.1_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n whence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n 2._o but_o enmity_n may_v be_v smother_v and_o conceal_v and_o no_o danger_n so_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o open_a hostility_n the_o enmity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o such_o it_o be_v a_o troublesome_a importunate_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n such_o as_o exercise_v its_o enmity_n in_o fight_v and_o trouble_v we_o 3._o but_o a_o enemy_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o fight_v unless_o it_o be_v fight_v withal_o therefore_o thirdy_a the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n which_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n must_v resist_v and_o fight_v withal_o 4._o and_o because_o they_o who_o fight_v with_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o issue_n of_o their_o fight_n be_v prevail_a 5._o the_o wonderful_a power_n that_o be_v impart_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n he_o fight_v with_o the_o world_n and_o prevail_v michael_n with_o his_o angel_n etc._n etc._n 6._o a_o six_o that_o faith_n so_o much_o commend_v in_o scripture_n be_v a_o powerful_a faith_n yea_o beyond_o all_o measure_n powerful_a such_o as_o rest_v upon_o omnipotency_n st._n paul_n call_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d
secular_a and_o worldly_a help_n but_o in_o a_o sort_n constrain_v by_o the_o enforcement_n of_o positive_a and_o present_a enemy_n temptation_n from_o the_o evil_a beast_n and_o evil_a spirit_n to_o desire_v it_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o go_v we_o say_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v 3._o three_o such_o a_o desert_n and_o forlorn_a condition_n the_o lord_n require_v in_o all_o such_o as_o he_o receive_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 14_o 25-33_a every_o one_o of_o your_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v can_v be_v my_o disciple_n it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o who_o ever_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o the_o philosopher_n nor_o will_v you_o take_v a_o apprentice_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o write_v and_o read_v they_o who_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n or_o apprentice_n which_o be_v the_o same_o they_o must_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o john_n the_o 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that_o signify_v a_o bullock_n neh._n 9.25_o 26._o they_o take_v strong_a city_n and_o a_o fat_a land_n and_o possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n well_n dig_v vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o fruit_n tree_n in_o abundance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o what_o then_o then_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n this_o be_v god_n caveat_n unto_o his_o people_n deut._n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o but_o they_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v they_o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o they_o turn_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n rom._n 2.4_o jerem._n 22.21_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n and_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n that_o thou_o obey_v not_o my_o voice_n our_o case_n belove_v the_o lord_n seat_v we_o in_o a_o plentiful_a 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affection_n we_o will_v not_o forsake_v and_o so_o he_o will_v make_v we_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o have_v be_v god_n method_n and_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o his_o own_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.6.14_o we_o shall_v now_o know_v experimental_o that_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o in_o our_o god_n 2._o those_o who_o hear_v the_o beast_n every_o beastly_a lust_n cry_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o either_o from_o other_o or_o from_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o howl_a wilderness_n within_o we_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o island_n the_o satyr_n cry_v unto_o his_o fellow_n these_o be_v hear_v the_o fox_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n the_o dog_n envy_n detraction_n backbiting_a and_o slander_a the_o swine_n drunkenness_n and_o sensuality_n the_o wolf_n bear_n lion_n and_o tiger_n cruelty_n and_o rapine_n these_o cry_n and_o be_v hear_v yea_o the_o devil_n cry_v in_o the_o wildered_a heart_n of_o man_n zym_n 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
father_n you_o will_v do_v what_o be_v they_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o o_o that_o bloody_a mind_a man_n and_o such_o as_o uphold_v their_o gain_n and_o credit_n with_o lie_n will_v at_o this_o day_n consider_v who_o voice_n they_o harken_v unto_o who_o voice_n mean_v time_n they_o neglect_v and_o will_v not_o hear_v o_o will_v god_n they_o will_v serious_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n threaten_v prov._n 1_o but_o alas_o may_v some_o poor_a soul_n say_v i_o have_v leave_v the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o i_o have_v leave_v jerusalem_n the_o false_a righteousness_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o god_n and_o here_o i_o look_v for_o some_o refresh_n some_o joy_n some_o consolation_n when_o alas_o i_o meet_v with_o nothing_o else_o but_o fear_n and_o care_n 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wilderness_n and_o find_v no_o water_n and_o when_o they_o find_v it_o it_o be_v bitter_a they_o then_o murmur_v against_o moses_n than_o exod._n 16.2_o 3._o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n a_o bushy_a and_o thorny_a wilderness_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o typifi_v care_n and_o sorrow_n mat._n 13._o and_o now_o they_o expect_v at_o least_o as_o great_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n as_o they_o have_v in_o egypt_n and_o here_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v however_o think_v not_o of_o go_v into_o egypt_n gen._n 26.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n but_o be_v not_o thou_o so_o unthankful_a as_o to_o murmur_v against_o thy_o god_n for_o this_o very_a story_n be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o murmur_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o 11._o thou_o be_v not_o whole_o comfortless_a thou_o have_v manna_n here_o exod._n 16._o the_o lord_n make_v marah_n for_o thou_o gal._n 3.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 7_o 10._o rom._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n thou_o have_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o the_o spiritual_a drink_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o this_o rock_n be_v christ_n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o guide_v thou_o christ_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o think_v some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v to_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o thou_o think_v thyself_o alone_o in_o this_o wilderness_n it_o be_v not_o so_o st._n peter_n write_v to_o stranger_n 1_o pet._n 1.1_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v and_o sure_o it_o be_v their_o thought_n concern_v their_o own_o condition_n but_o the_o apostle_n correct_v it_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o thus_o eliah_n think_v himself_o alone_o in_o the_o wilderness_n thus_o david_n psal_n 102.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n call_v abraham_n alone_o but_o this_o be_v for_o thy_o great_a good_a thou_o think_v not_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o forepast_a life_n true_a it_o be_v that_o upon_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o be_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n yet_o be_v thou_o yet_o purge_v from_o they_o have_v thou_o not_o yet_o a_o malignant_a party_n within_o thou_o as_o there_o be_v a_o mix_a company_n come_v with_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 12.38_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o work_v out_o that_o mix_a company_n ezek._n 20.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o thus_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 8.15_o 16._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v water-spring_n in_o a_o dry_a ground_n isai_n 43.19_o 20._o exod._n 44.3_o joh._n 3.5_o and_o 7.38_o 39_o belove_a because_o man_n have_v not_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o pass_v through_o this_o forlorn_a estate_n this_o desolate_a wilderness_n they_o have_v either_o fall_v down_o in_o despair_n or_o turn_v back_o into_o egypt_n a_o licentious_a course_n of_o life_n the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o at_o this_o day_n exhort_v to_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n be_v this_o exhortation_n make_v unto_o we_o with_o 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ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o deceiver_n matth._n 2.63_o and_o this_o imputation_n descend_v from_o the_o master_n to_o the_o disciple_n for_o st._n paul_n rank_n this_o among_o the_o character_n of_o christ_n minister_n to_o be_v account_v deceiver_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v true_a 2_o cor._n 6.8_o and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o st._n hierom_n report_v be_v call_v impostores_fw-la impostor_n and_o deceiver_n as_o many_o be_v repute_v now_o a_o day_n only_o because_o they_o discover_v unto_o other_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o lust_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v many_o under_o this_o pretence_n be_v harden_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n yea_o so_o far_o deceive_v with_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o deceive_v at_o all_o nay_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v like_o those_o jer._n 7.4_o that_o be_v deceive_v with_o lie_a word_n cry_v out_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o steal_v commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v to_o commit_v all_o these_o abomination_n for_o be_v there_o not_o who_o think_v they_o may_v do_v all_o this_o and_o yet_o think_v nay_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o main_a that_o they_o can_v be_v deceive_v of_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o can_v miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n for_o why_o the_o elect_n can_v be_v deceive_v and_o they_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v alas_o poor_a delude_a man_n how_o palpable_o do_v self-love_n deceive_v they_o insomuch_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n itself_o nor_o will_v they_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o scripture_n belong_v unto_o they_o which_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 10._o you_o do_v wrong_a and_o defraud_v and_o that_o your_o brethren_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n not_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v deceive_v himself_o and_o think_v to_o salve_v all_o with_o a_o quatenus_fw-la of_o some_o feign_a distinction_n or_o other_o the_o apostle_n speak_v more_o plain_a ephes_n 5.5_o 6._o know_v this_o say_v he_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o add_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o who_o see_v they_o not_o that_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o these_o man_n that_o they_o go_v not_o hood-winked_n to_o their_o own_o damnation_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n worse_o than_o these_o so_o far_o deceive_v and_o besot_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o error_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o transform_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n they_o will_v do_v those_o who_o be_v so_o habituate_v in_o error_n and_o deceit_n that_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o even_o because_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n 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upon_o both_o 1._o there_o be_v as_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n as_o to_o the_o fowl_n the_o wild_a beast_n or_o fish_n when_o the_o net_n be_v spread_v and_o the_o bait_n lay_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o st._n james_n borrow_v his_o metaphor_n from_o thence_o he_o that_o be_v tempt_v say_v he_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d draw_v away_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o book_n toll_v on_o and_o allure_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o warn_v we_o of_o such_o as_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o beguile_v unstable_a soul_n as_o the_o fisherman_n beguil_n the_o fish_n and_o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o tell_v we_o how_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o deceive_v we_o through_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n 2._o the_o danger_n whereunto_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n expose_v we_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v of_o what_o our_o lust_n deceive_v we_o for_o what_o do_v the_o huntsman_n or_o fowler_n or_o fisherman_n spread_v his_o net_n or_o lay_v his_o bait_n for_o the_o beast_n the_o fowl_n or_o fish_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o toy_n or_o a_o trifle_n it_o be_v not_o to_o play_v with_o all_o no_o no_o mulier_fw-la enim_fw-la viri_fw-la pretiosam_fw-la animam_fw-la capit_fw-la the_o sensual_a thought_n and_o lust_n they_o hunt_v only_o after_o the_o most_o precious_a soul_n prov._n 6._o and_o among_o the_o merchandise_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v wickedness_n be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n apoc._n 18.13_o the_o robber_n lay_v wait_v for_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o lurk_v privy_o for_o their_o own_o life_n prov._n 1.18_o and_o covetous_a man_n who_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n so_o that_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v as_o foolish_a as_o they_o be_v hurtful_a according_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n ad_fw-la damnum_fw-la semper_fw-la accedit_fw-la infamia_fw-la infamy_n and_o shame_n always_o attend_v upon_o loss_n it_o be_v shame_n enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v deceive_v quidvis_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la falli_fw-la i_o patiar_fw-la we_o will_v soon_o suffer_v almost_o any_o thing_n than_o to_o be_v deceive_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a discredit_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o most_o of_o we_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o will_v be_v account_v so_o by_o other_o yea_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v think_v rich_a strong_a beautiful_a any_o thing_n so_o that_o a_o man_n will_v yield_v that_o another_o be_v rich_a strong_a or_o fair_a than_o himself_o but_o qui_fw-la velit_fw-la ingenio_fw-la cedere_fw-la rarus_fw-la erit_fw-la it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n if_o any_o one_o will_v yield_v that_o another_o have_v more_o wit_n or_o more_o wisdom_n than_o himself_o nay_o many_o for_o this_o reason_n will_v endure_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v knave_n there_o be_v some_o wit_n require_v to_o that_o than_o fool_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o main_a principal_a point_n of_o folly_n and_o therefore_o of_o discredit_n and_o shame_n to_o be_v deceive_v this_o discredit_n of_o be_v deceive_v be_v the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v less_o craft_n or_o wit_n who_o deceive_v we_o for_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o wiseman_n be_v a_o less_o disgrace_n as_o ahitophel_n be_v by_o hushai_n yet_o that_o deceit_n cause_v ahitophel_n to_o hang_v himself_o but_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o befool_v and_o that_o by_o a_o fool_n what_o disgrace_n great_a our_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v foolish_a nay_o folly_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n for_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n prov._n 14.8_o so_o the_o lust_n of_o