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jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o elias_n true_o shall_v first_o come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o elias_n be_v come_v already_o and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o but_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o they_o list_v likewise_o shall_v also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n suffer_v of_o they_o these_o word_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o disciple_n question_n where_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o scribe_n have_v teach_v the_o people_n and_o among_o they_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n elias_n must_v come_v and_o this_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o express_a text_n of_o malachi_n 4.5_o now_o the_o disciple_n acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n as_o mat._n 16.17_o and_o perceive_v that_o elias_n who_o they_o have_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n have_v now_o disappear_v and_o vanish_v away_o they_o propound_v this_o to_o our_o lord_n either_o 1._o as_o 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which_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o term_n of_o it_o his_o temple_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o literal_o of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o be_v present_v luk._n 2._o where_o afterward_o he_o preach_v and_o wrought_v his_o miracle_n or_o else_o 2._o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n as_o he_o himself_o call_v it_o joh._n 2._o before_o this_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o first_o come_v of_o elias_n promise_v mal._n 3.1_o as_o our_o saviour_n interpret_v it_o mat._n 11.10_o who_o he_o call_v elias_n vers_fw-la 14._o 2._o i_o understand_v mal._n 4.2_o of_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n before_o this_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n elias_n be_v promise_v to_o come_v vers_n 5._o of_o eliah_n first_o come_v and_o his_o coarse_a entertainment_n by_o herod_n herodias_n and_o salome_n i_o speak_v not_o long_o since_o out_o of_o mat._n 14._o i_o come_v now_o to_o 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21._o chapter_n and_o 2_o king_n 1._o and_o 2._o chapter_n but_o be_v this_o that_o elias_n who_o come_v our_o lord_n foretell_v he_o be_v a_o man_n as_o st._n james_n speak_v of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o and_o be_v this_o the_o man_n who_o be_v say_v shall_v come_v or_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o transmigration_n of_o his_o soul_n into_o another_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v this_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o understand_v when_o we_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o come_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o come_v as_o it_o imply_v a_o bodily_a motion_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o but_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v spiritual_a thing_n they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o they_o appear_v so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4.2_o with_o 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n be_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o thus_o john_n come_v who_o be_v call_v by_o our_o lord_n elias_n mat._n 11._o i._n e._n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n luk._n 1.17_o and_o that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v vers_fw-la 12._o but_o beside_o john_n baptist_n there_o be_v another_o elias_n or_o another_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n then_o to_o come_v as_o our_o lord_n himself_o speak_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o prophet_n joh._n 1._o that_o this_o eliah_n be_v then_o to_o come_v be_v much_o oppose_v by_o many_o who_o labour_n to_o confound_v our_o lord_n word_n v._o 11._o with_o those_o v._o 12._o as_o if_o they_o be_v both_o understand_v of_o one_o elias_n and_o one_o come_v of_o that_o one_o elias_n against_o this_o opinion_n i_o oppose_v the_o very_a context_n and_o propound_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o understand_a man_n our_o lord_n say_v vers_fw-la 11._o elias_n come_v or_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n vers_fw-la 12._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o elias_n be_v already_o come_v how_o can_v these_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o than_o either_o of_o a_o twofold_n elias_n or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o twofold_a come_n of_o one_o elias_n in_o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o say_v he_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n this_o speech_n put_v we_o upon_o expectation_n of_o elias_n future_a come_n vers_n 12._o he_o say_v elias_n be_v already_o come_v and_o this_o cast_v our_o thought_n back_o as_o to_o what_o be_v past_a if_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n jew_n or_o christian_n this_o controversy_n be_v to_o be_v decide_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o the_o christian_n understand_v the_o four_o of_o malachi_n of_o the_o come_n of_o elias_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o elias_n must_v appear_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o banishment_n to_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o their_o own_o land_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o they_o administer_v circumcision_n they_o set_v a_o empty_a chair_n for_o elias_n wherein_o some_o of_o they_o say_v he_o sit_v invisible_o and_o thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n understand_v our_o saviour_n vers_fw-la 11._o that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o appear_v of_o christ_n and_o elias_n come_v before_o he_o thus_o chrysostme_n cyril_n theodoret_n euthymius_n tertullian_n hilary_n anselm_n hugo_n lyra_n thomas_n aquinas_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o whereas_o the_o ancient_n here_o distinguish_v between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o elias_n that_o the_o first_o come_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n the_o second_o in_o the_o proper_a
gross_a ignorance_n or_o pride_n or_o the_o child_n of_o both_o unthankfulness_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o psalmist_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o that_o a_o excellent_a be_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o those_o endowment_n of_o wisdom_n power_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o know_v and_o love_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v or_o 2._o the_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n thus_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o every_o man_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n prevent_v every_o man_n with_o a_o argument_n to_o love_v he_o again_o by_o create_v he_o and_o create_v he_o such_o and_o give_v he_o such_o unto_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o perpetuate_v this_o our_o creation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v create_v we_o anew_o every_o moment_n by_o his_o continual_a preservation_n of_o we_o as_o the_o sun_n every_o moment_n send_v forth_o as_o much_o light_n into_o the_o air_n as_o it_o do_v the_o first_o moment_n when_o it_o rise_v so_o that_o beloved_n every_o one_o of_o we_o owe_v as_o much_o love_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n as_o if_o every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v anew_o create_v which_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a almost_o unto_o sense_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o manifold_a way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n preserve_v we_o which_o summary_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o remove_v of_o evil_a and_o so_o god_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o saviour_n a_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o by_o confer_v of_o good_a and_o so_o he_o be_v style_v a_o father_n a_o shepherd_n a_o king_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v funiculi_fw-la adami_n hos_n 11._o the_o bond_n and_o cord_n of_o love_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n draw_v every_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o a_o reciprocal_a affection_n and_o answerable_a love_n of_o himself_o for_o thus_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v unto_o every_o man_n and_o even_o nature_n itself_o teach_v every_o man_n this_o reciprocal_a affection_n insomuch_o that_o the_o heathen_a of_o old_a time_n love_v and_o adore_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n for_o give_v they_o light_n juno_n or_o the_o air_n for_o their_o breathe_n ceres_n for_o their_o bread_n bacchus_n for_o their_o wine_n osiris_n and_o isis_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v diodorus_n siculus_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o author_n of_o their_o preservation_n they_o make_v a_o deity_n for_o almost_o every_o particular_a good_a thing_n they_o enjoy_v and_o for_o every_o particular_a evil_n they_o avoid_v whence_o come_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plurality_n of_o godling_n into_o the_o world_n a_o bad_a effect_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n they_o love_v the_o author_n of_o their_o preservation_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o who_o know_v he_o better_o than_o they_o do_v david_n give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o love_n for_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o preservation_n in_o himself_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o stony_a rock_n and_o my_o defence_n my_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 18.1_o 2._o st._n paul_n of_o the_o latter_a god_n do_v we_o good_a give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n feed_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14.17_o and_o 17.25_o he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o so_o that_o have_v we_o but_o a_o mere_a natural_a estate_n and_o a_o life_n that_o be_v but_o a_o vapour_n give_v we_o and_o preserve_v unless_o we_o be_v more_o unthankful_a than_o the_o gentile_n be_v we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n our_o creator_n our_o preserver_n nay_o every_o unbeliever_n be_v inexcusable_a if_o he_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n even_o for_o these_o reason_n since_o even_o the_o relic_n of_o natural_a justice_n dictate_v thus_o much_o unto_o every_o man_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o he_o have_v of_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o who_o he_o owe_v all_o â—tâ—_n have_v and_o therefore_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 73._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n who_o all_o soul_n and_o mind_n be_v ezech._n 18._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o strength_n psal_n 27._o but_o such_o be_v our_o unthankfulness_n we_o either_o altogether_o neglect_n or_o at_o lest_o divide_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a say_n such_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v apothegm_n qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n observe_v god_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a gal._n 3.2_o have_v believe_v they_o be_v seal_v epes_n 1.13_o object_n so_o than_o if_o we_o believe_v once_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n true_a but_o what_o kind_n of_o belief_n be_v this_o not_o every_o kind_n no_o no_o no_o other_o belove_a than_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o obedience_n as_o you_o shall_v evident_o perceive_v by_o act._n 5.32_o for_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o as_o our_o translator_n observe_v in_o the_o margin_n vers_fw-la 36._o of_o that_o chapter_n after_o fill_v follow_v stop_v open_v vessel_n be_v unclean_a see_v chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 13._o object_n the_o devil_n believe_v jam._n 2._o this_o the_o reason_n 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righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 8._o make_v all_o plain_a christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7.25_o to_o the_o uttermost_a object_n if_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v then_o what_o need_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n what_o need_v any_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v firm_a with_o other_o know_v we_o therefore_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v obedience_n involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o whence_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o isa_n 3.10_o add_v you_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o be_v set_v down_o the_o very_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n observe_v 1._o all_o who_o believe_v greek_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o particular_a faith_n be_v require_v of_o every_o man_n so_o particular_a justification_n be_v promise_v unto_o every_o believer_n our_o translation_n here_o be_v plural_a all_o that_o believe_v but_o the_o greek_a be_v singular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o who_o believe_v this_o be_v no_o fair_a deal_n for_o whereas_o these_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n there_o be_v place_n leave_v for_o distinction_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o believe_v imply_v faith_n require_v in_o every_o one_o and_o a_o particular_a promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o justification_n make_v unto_o every_o man_n such_o untrue_a deal_n with_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o former_a english_a translator_n as_o hebr._n 2.9_o shall_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o another_o have_v it_o for_o all_o man_n 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christ_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 6._o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n be_v universal_a to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v christ_n birth_n be_v joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2.11_o marg._n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jud._n vers_fw-la 3._o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o people_n so_o he_o die_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o every_o man_n hebr._n 2.9_o no_o man_n be_v exclude_v who_o do_v not_o exclude_v himself_o observe_v 7._o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n see_v note_n in_o joh._n 1.12_o observe_v 8._o faith_n in_o christ_n purge_v justifi_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mar._n 9.23_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 9_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 10.5_o 6._o cum_fw-la deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o observe_v 10._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n cleanse_v purge_v from_o sin_n go_v together_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o observe_v 11._o faith_n be_v not_o a_o fancy_n but_o a_o real_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v through_o he_o a_o real_a work_n in_o it_o observe_v 12._o what_o kind_n of_o people_n believer_n be_v they_o be_v a_o cleanse_a and_o purge_v people_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o detract_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o their_o own_o death_n more_o than_o to_o christ_n death_n more_o to_o the_o unclean_a devil_n than_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o spirit_n repreh_n 2._o who_o fancy_n themselves_o justify_v when_o yet_o they_o continue_v and_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n repreh_n 3._o who_o ascribe_v all_o the_o cleanse_n and_o justify_v of_o christ_n from_o sin_n to_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v so_o many_o age_n since_o and_o not_o to_o his_o work_n in_o we_o moses_n be_v allege_v by_o st._n paul_n deut._n 30._o in_o that_o very_a place_n mark_v what_o moses_n say_v no_o good_a make_v we_o good_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o we_o as_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la no_o evil_a evil_a unless_o in_o we_o exhort_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o justifier_n and_o sanctifier_n doubt_n how_o can_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v already_o in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o can_v a_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o who_o already_o he_o have_v he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v in_o we_o for_o answer_v see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.21_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_v unto_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n but_o thou_o require_v that_o first_o we_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o have_v receive_v these_o precious_a promise_n we_o shall_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n thou_o offere_v faith_n unto_o we_o all_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o have_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o holy_a a_o call_v we_o have_v content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v purify_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v obedience_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o but_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v multiply_v against_o thou_o yet_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n o_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o false_a hypocritical_a jerusalem_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o take_v warning_n and_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n set_a open_v the_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o may_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o that_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o that_o live_a faith_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v that_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n may_v flow_v the_o river_n of_o live_v water_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z v._n 12_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o 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end_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o come_n to_o church_n the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o read_n hear_v all_o our_o fast_n humiliation_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o be_v our_o obedience_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o all_o christ_n humiliation_n christ_n humble_v himself_n to_o the_o death_n the_o painful_a linger_a infamous_a accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v our_o obedience_n that_o the_o same_o obedient_a mind_n may_v be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 5._o man_n be_v then_o say_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n when_o they_o follow_v not_o when_o they_o imitate_v not_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n die_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n this_o even_o the_o devil_n know_v and_o confess_v but_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o 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christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v also_o die_v to_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o we_o may_v arise_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o a_o new_a life_n so_o that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v and_o we_o with_o he_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o some_o be_v call_v motus_fw-la antitypi_fw-la axom_a 4._o some_o or_o other_o have_v bewitch_v the_o galatian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v derive_v the_o latin_a word_n fascino_o which_o signify_v either_o to_o bewitch_v or_o to_o envy_v and_o both_o may_v very_o well_o fit_a this_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1._o to_o envy_v and_o so_o the_o apostle_n may_v expostulate_v with_o they_o what_o jew_n yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o servant_n have_v envy_v you_o the_o liberty_n of_o son_n 2._o or_o who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o who_o have_v so_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o your_o eye_n who_o have_v so_o dazzle_v your_o sight_n with_o deceptio_fw-la visus_fw-la that_o you_o think_v you_o see_v what_o you_o see_v not_o or_o can_v see_v that_o which_o be_v visible_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v for_o so_o no_o doubt_n the_o evil_a one_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n can_v make_v the_o species_n and_o image_n of_o thing_n appear_v which_o real_o and_o true_o be_v not_o and_o so_o intervert_fw-la and_o turn_v aside_o the_o image_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o to_o some_o they_o do_v not_o appear_v for_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o who_o bewitch_v they_o viz._n the_o grand_a impostor_n the_o devil_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o divine_a power_n manifest_v or_o put_v forth_o in_o man_n by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n he_o also_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o oppose_v it_o for_o as_o there_o be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o divinity_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o infernal_a 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either_o by_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n or_o by_o any_o present_a instinct_n nor_o motion_n incline_v we_o unto_o sin_n o_o no_o the_o wiseman_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o say_v or_o think_v so_o ecclus_n 15.11_o 12._o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v say_v not_o thou_o he_o cause_v i_o to_o err_v for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n no_o doubt_n be_v he_o the_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o reprove_v he_o will_v not_o punish_v eternal_o the_o disobedient_a soul_n observe_v 2._o disobedience_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o witchery_n samuel_n say_v as_o much_o in_o so_o many_o word_n rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o signify_v to_o envy_v and_o to_o bewitch_v and_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n himself_o be_v the_o grand_a sorcerer_n by_o this_o envy_n of_o he_o also_o iniquity_n the_o great_a witch_n the_o old_a witch_n she_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o witch_a of_o naughtiness_n or_o wickedness_n wisd_v 4.12_o this_o grand_a sorcerer_n have_v also_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v great_a enchanter_n of_o the_o people_n 2_o cor._n 11.4_o sometime_o these_o bewitch_v the_o multitude_n with_o their_o doctrine_n as_o there_o be_v some_o plausible_a doctrine_n which_o bewitch_v christian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n such_o be_v that_o which_o will_v persuade_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n belong_v not_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o if_o no_o law_n no_o transgression_n 2._o that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n where_o yet_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v see_v psal_n 50.21_o 22._o 3._o that_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o thing_n already_o to_o our_o hand_n and_o leave_v we_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o believe_v it_o matth._n 7.21_o 4._o that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v well_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o when_o the_o apostle_n faith_n let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 5._o that_o sin_n can_v be_v subdue_v no_o not_o by_o christ_n in_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o when_o yet_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v obligamenta_fw-la magica_fw-la magical_a tie_n which_o bound_v man_n from_o walk_v in_o
there_o be_v more_o world_n than_o one_o hebr._n 11._o and_o vers_n 1._o by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n see_v note_n in_o vers_fw-la 2._o huius_fw-la cap._n by_o all_o this_o you_o perceive_v the_o question_n be_v not_o impertinent_a into_o what_o world_n the_o father_n bring_v or_o bring_v or_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n to_o answer_v it_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o this_o outward_a corrupt_a world_n and_o shall_v come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n revel_v 20._o 2._o he_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o angelical_a world_n or_o paradise_n after_o his_o suffering_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o that_o day_n in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o 3._o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o go_v into_o the_o godly_a of_o divine_a world_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o he_o speak_v to_o mary_n after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o have_v already_o be_v in_o 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that_o send_v i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.38_o 39_o 40._o 6._o to_o save_v sinner_n joh._n 3.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 7._o to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o this_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n joh._n 18.37_o 8._o to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n mic._n 5.2_o object_n how_o can_v the_o father_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n since_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o joh._n 1._o resp_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 1.12_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o be_v yet_o how_o few_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o say_v jacob_n gen._n 28.16_o 17._o observe_v how_o deep_o how_o infinite_o we_o be_v 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but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o i_o must_v remember_v you_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a love_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o brotherly_a love_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o common_a love_n 2_o pet._n 1._o so_o be_v there_o a_o twofold_a peace_n arise_v proportionable_o from_o these_o 1._o that_o peace_n which_o arise_v from_o brotherly_a love_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v with_o the_o saint_n with_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o brotherly_o such_o a_o love_a and_o peaceable_a conversation_n we_o find_v describe_v act._n 2._o 2._o that_o peace_n which_o proceed_v from_o common_a love_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n though_o wicked_a though_o stranger_n though_o enemy_n even_o with_o these_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n must_v live_v peaceable_o if_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o promote_v even_o the_o 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love_n and_o peace_n even_o with_o abimelech_n who_o hate_v he_o vers_fw-la 27._o so_o do_v jacob_n with_o laban_n gen._n 31._o and_o david_n so_o deal_v with_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o when_o he_o seek_v his_o life_n upon_o this_o ground_n depend_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o league_n between_o prince_n and_o state_n though_o of_o different_a religion_n upon_o this_o ground_n we_o maintain_v peace_n with_o the_o turk_n the_o persian_n and_o moscovite_n so_o do_v the_o french_a the_o low_a country_n man_n and_o venetian_n which_o the_o spaniard_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n entertain_v but_o maintain_v a_o deadly_a feud_n with_o they_o under_o pretence_n of_o infidelity_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o say_v to_o they_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v to_o the_o bloody_a mind_a jew_n joh._n 8._o so_o do_v not_o
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esdras_n give_v as_o clear_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v appear_v as_o any_o of_o they_o all_o 2_o esd_v 7.28_o my_o son_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveil_v with_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o they_o that_o remain_v shall_v rejoice_v within_o four_o hundred_o year_n 2._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o time_n that_o point_v at_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o time_n when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o say_v gabriel_n dan._n 9_o when_o my_o son_n christ_n shall_v die_v and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o all_o man_n also_o that_o have_v life_n 2_o esd_v 7.29_o that_o note_v the_o primitive_a persecution_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v yet_o the_o life_n of_o god_n with_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v respect_n also_o unto_o the_o latter_a time_n even_o those_o whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v matt._n 24.12_o when_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a 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and_o imagination_n but_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n observe_v hence_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n testify_v that_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o his_o disciple_n see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o and_o to_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o by_o their_o own_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n 13.3_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o such_o woe_n unto_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n that_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o these_o search_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n the_o old_a serpent_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v his_o name_n from_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o thing_n that_o 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live_a word_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 23.24.25_o in_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v he_o 1._o remove_n what_o may_v hinder_v and_o dull_v our_o appetite_n lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n etc._n etc._n then_o 2._o he_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v we_o thereunto_o the_o first_o word_n therefore_o vers_fw-la 1._o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o or_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a and_o to_o those_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 2._o 1._o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n so_o the_o syriack_n turn_v the_o word_n hortative_o of_o which_o something_o must_v be_v speak_v 1._o more_o general_o as_o belong_v to_o they_o all_o in_o common_a that_o 2._o we_o may_v more_o pres_o and_o proper_o speak_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a 1._o general_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v diverse_o in_o divers_a place_n as_o ephes_n 4._o 1._o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o so_o the_o word_n have_v reference_n to_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o which_o be_v there_o call_v the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.21_o and_o thus_o malice_n guile_n hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v as_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_a rot_a wardrobe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o 2._o it_o be_v render_v also_o jam._n 1.21_o to_o lay_v apart_o and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o apostle_n there_o according_a to_o his_o main_a drift_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o jam._n 1.21_o and_o thus_o malice_n guile_n hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o weed_n to_o be_v root_v out_o and_o remove_v that_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n may_v thrive_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o we_o 3._o but_o here_o as_o appear_v by_o vers_n 2_o 3._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o to_o lay_v aside_o as_o ill_a 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be_v labourer_n together_o with_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o with_o great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o there_o be_v few_o such_o labourer_n reason_n why_o be_v there_o few_o such_o labourer_n the_o reason_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n harvest_n time_n be_v the_o hot_a season_n of_o the_o year_n when_o man_n be_v least_o able_a to_o endure_v labour_n and_o that_o harvest_n man_n who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o take_v man_n off_o their_o earthly_a ground_n and_o principle_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o who_o will_v persuade_v man_n to_o die_v from_o their_o customary_a sin_n which_o they_o have_v be_v long_o wont_v unto_o which_o have_v be_v their_o life_n he_o who_o will_v cut_v herod_n off_o herodias_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v she_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o hot_a service_n nor_o be_v it_o 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this_o i_o speak_v the_o rather_o because_o some_o there_o be_v who_o know_v no_o other_o labour_n but_o that_o with_o the_o hand_n they_o be_v enure_v to_o their_o work_n as_o a_o horse_n to_o his_o stage_n and_o therefore_o they_o envy_v the_o sedentary_a life_n of_o god_n spiritual_a labourer_n as_o if_o indeed_o they_o labour_v not_o but_o be_v the_o only_a idle_a people_n in_o the_o land_n these_o know_v not_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o animal_n and_o vital_a spirit_n by_o meditation_n even_o to_o weariness_n yea_o to_o sickness_n yea_o to_o death_n so_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 13.26_o may_v well_o say_v the_o find_v out_o of_o parable_n be_v a_o wearisome_a labour_n of_o the_o mind_n obser_n 4._o as_o by_o the_o harvest_n be_v mean_v the_o well_o dispose_v people_n so_o by_o the_o labourer_n be_v mean_v the_o preacher_n obse_n 5._o if_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o then_o doubtless_o there_o be_v many_o loiterer_n many_o deceitful_a worker_n for_o there_o be_v a_o 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grace_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v nay_o that_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n sin_n daily_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o such_o speech_n as_o these_o must_v needs_o weaken_v the_o hand_n and_o damp_n all_o pious_a endeavour_n of_o good_a man_n if_o one_o lazy_a fellow_n in_o a_o field_n foreslows_a and_o slack_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o workman_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v such_o a_o truant_n as_o this_o hold_v forth_o by_o they_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o able_a labourer_n damp_n all_o endeavour_n of_o simple_a man_n who_o know_v no_o better_a than_o what_o such_o idle_a lubber_n be_v please_v to_o teach_v they_o i_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o the_o epigrammatist_n of_o idle_a mariner_n non_fw-la estis_fw-la nautae_fw-la sed_fw-la argo_n nautae_fw-la they_o be_v not_o labourer_n but_o loiterer_n and_o such_o as_o make_v other_o idle_a repreh_n the_o unskilful_a workman_n they_o 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i_o have_v see_v render_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v or_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o phrase_n be_v according_a to_o a_o figure_n call_v in_o rhetoric_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contain_v much_o more_o in_o it_o than_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o express_v such_o be_v that_o in_o the_o poet_n nec_fw-la tibi_fw-la cura_fw-la canum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la postrema_fw-la if_o apply_v to_o one_o who_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o follow_v hound_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o spend_v most_o of_o your_o time_n and_o care_v that_o way_n we_o have_v like_o overplus_n in_o scripture_n 1_o sam._n 12.21_o follow_v not_o after_o vain_a thing_n that_o will_v not_o profit_v he_o mean_v idol_n which_o not_o only_o not_o profit_n but_o do_v the_o great_a mischief_n jer._n 32.35_o they_o cause_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o moloch_n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o no_o he_o severe_o prohibit_v leu._n 18.21_o such_o a_o figure_n we_o 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to_o condign_a punishment_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n nothing_o so_o much_o hurt_v humane_a society_n as_o falsehood_n hypocrisy_n as_o deceive_a trust_n which_o be_v always_o in_o he_o who_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v true_a to_o man_n which_o be_v false_a to_o his_o god_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o judge_n for_o whereas_o he_o who_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a so_o crafty_o carry_v himself_o towards_o man_n that_o he_o escape_v all_o punishment_n or_o at_o lest_o he_o main_o endeavour_n that_o yet_o maugre_o all_o his_o endeavour_n that_o way_n he_o can_v escape_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v who_o see_v all_o his_o wind_n and_o turn_n heb._n 4.12_o esay_n 29.15_o amos_n 9.2_o think_v thou_o o_o man_n who_o judge_v they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o juct_n judgement_n of_o god_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o second_o interpretation_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v such_o they_o pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o cause_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o cease_v dan._n 11.31_o such_o pollute_v and_o defile_v his_o name_n with_o their_o gift_n or_o their_o idol_n ezec._n 20.39_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la by_o which_o he_o act_v he_o will_v not_o cleanse_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o cleanse_v justifi_v and_o sanctifi_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o purger_n and_o cleanser_n unto_o the_o pollute_a soul_n now_o he_o who_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a apply_v god_n name_n only_o in_o show_n and_o pretence_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v no_o operation_n in_o he_o the_o vnguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_n seem_v to_o work_v at_o a_o distance_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o but_o operate_v by_o the_o common_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o operation_n but_o by_o contract_n and_o it_o be_v the_o virtual_a contract_n that_o effect_n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o wound_n the_o purge_n of_o the_o sin_n obser_n 1._o outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v pretend_v do_v not_o purify_v a_o man_n from_o his_o sin_n such_o be_v give_v of_o alm_n with_o a_o trumpet_n pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n fast_v with_o a_o sad_a countenance_n and_o disfigure_v the_o face_n unto_o all_o these_o and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o all_o other_o our_o lord_n add_v they_o have_v their_o reward_n mat._n 6.5.16_o what_o they_o desire_v they_o have_v applause_n of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o reward_n they_o shall_v have_v for_o all_o these_o performance_n but_o the_o great_a reward_n which_o god_n give_v be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o gen._n 15._o and_o christ_n himself_o which_o they_o never_o obtain_v joh._n 5.44_o they_o who_o seek_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o by_o show_n and_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n they_o believe_v nor_o seek_v that_o honour_n which_o come_v of_o god_n only_o what_o be_v that_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v call_v of_o god_n a_o son_n or_o a_o heir_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o be_v it_o but_o christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o and_o god_n the_o father_n vouchsafe_v that_o honour_n to_o those_o who_o believe_v unto_o you_o who_o believe_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o price_n reward_n or_o honour_n 1_o pet._n 2._o the_o son_n of_o sceva_n act._n 19.14_o iniquity_n prevail_v over_o they_o the_o gaul_n come_v upon_o the_o roman_a senator_n in_o their_o robe_n and_o slay_v they_o like_o man_n who_o at_o first_o they_o repute_v as_o go_n obser_n 2._o they_o who_o sincere_o faithful_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n those_o he_o cleanse_v job_n 1.5_o among_o the_o special_a act_n of_o glorify_v god_n name_n the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n i_o speak_v of_o blessing_n and_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n opposite_a hereunto_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n wherein_o we_o now_o be_v as_o cursing_z and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n i_o cite_v job_n 1.5_o lest_o satan_n buffet_n of_o job_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o he_o for_o some_o great_a sin_n which_o his_o friend_n often_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n may_v appear_v the_o great_a for_o which_o end_n principal_o the_o whole_a book_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v as_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o jam._n 5._o for_o these_o or_o like_a reason_n especial_o the_o holy_a ghost_n premise_v a_o description_n of_o job_n and_o give_v he_o a_o glorious_a testimony_n what_o he_o be_v where_o he_o live_v what_o his_o condition_n be_v spiritual_a there_o be_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n v._n 1._o what_o his_o condition_n be_v oeconomical_a as_o touch_v his_o child_n v._n 2._o as_o touch_v his_o wealth_n absolute_o reckon_v up_o in_o several_a kind_n v._n 3._o comparative_o enforce_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n so_o that_o this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o man_n of_o the_o east_n for_o instance_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o set_v down_o one_o how_o he_o demean_v himself_o towards_o his_o son_n and_o towards_o his_o seed_n occasion_v by_o a_o feast_n that_o hereby_o tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la pede_fw-la herculem_fw-la we_o may_v judge_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o ground_n of_o these_o act_n of_o job_n
extreme_o perplex_v himself_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o since_o all_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o deliver_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o text_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v it_o and_o through_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o let_v we_o assay_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v we_o back_o to_o somewhat_o before_o whereupon_o his_o speech_n depend_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a in_o themselves_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v the_o king_n christ_n general_a pardon_n proclaim_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o with_o a_o exception_n of_o some_o from_o partake_v of_o it_o 1._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 2._o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 3._o though_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o 4._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 5._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 6._o though_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 7._o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 8._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o all_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o every_o axiom_n 2._o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a word_n v._o 24._o the_o pharisee_n say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v express_o note_a by_o st._n mark_n 3.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o quaere_fw-la what_o 1._o sin_n be_v 2._o judge_v blasphemy_n 3._o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o blasphemy_n one_o thing_n which_o make_v this_o text_n difficult_a be_v the_o not_o hee_v of_o the_o three_o dispensation_n which_o be_v very_o evident_a in_o these_o two_o verse_n as_o also_o the_o sin_n commit_v respective_o against_o every_o person_n the_o sin_n here_o special_o understand_v be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v proper_o against_o god_n the_o father_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v we_o must_v consider_v that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v become_v far_o estrange_v from_o his_o god_n and_o at_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o he_o esay_n 31.6_o child_n that_o be_v deep_o revolt_v hos_fw-la 9.9_o compare_v with_o v._o 3._o for_o so_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_o mind_v and_o opposite_a unto_o man_n who_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o fleshly_a and_o ungodly_a mind_v and_o man_n on_o his_o part_n will_v never_o return_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o god_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n extend_v mercy_n love_n and_o goodness_n unto_o the_o fall_a man_n be_v he_o not_o in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o do_v he_o not_o allure_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o joh._n 6.44_o when_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o law_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o man_n and_o testify_v against_o the_o sin_n reprove_v correct_v and_o chasten_v he_o inform_v and_o instruct_v he_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o man_n mean_a time_n neglect_v resist_v or_o oppose_v this_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n and_o know_v not_o that_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o thus_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o father_n this_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v remit_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v it_o signify_v also_o a_o remit_v or_o divert_v and_o remove_v the_o sin_n as_o act._n 13.39_o so_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o removal_n of_o it_o luk._n 1.77_o eph._n 1.7_o 2._o what_o be_v blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v blasphemy_n some_o deduce_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o evil_a fish_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n as_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o net_n full_a of_o fish_n which_o be_v draw_v to_o shore_n he_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n but_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o mat._n 13.48_o such_o a_o evil_a fish_n such_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v the_o blasphemer_n but_o the_o word_n rather_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eustathius_n derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o smite_v another_o with_o evil_a report_n so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o blaspheme_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hurt_v one_o fame_n credit_n or_o reputation_n so_o though_o according_a to_o analogy_n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o for_o more_o easiness_n of_o pronunciation_n we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v reproach_v or_o evil_a speak_v of_o person_n thing_n god_n or_o man._n for_o so_o blasphemy_n be_v speak_v of_o both_o whether_o the_o man_n be_v in_o eminency_n as_o a_o prince_n so_o 1_o king_n 21.10_o 13._o or_o inferior_a rom._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v or_o blasphemous_o be_v defame_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o entreat_v 1_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o 10.30_o why_o be_o i_o evil_n speak_v of_o yea_o it_o be_v general_o extend_v tit._n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v use_v also_o of_o thing_n act_n 13.45_o rom._n 14.16_o let_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o you_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o lest_o the_o doctrine_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o tit._n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o proper_o speak_v against_o one_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v v._o 31._o with_o v._n 32._o it_o be_v use_v more_o special_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v strict_o take_v it_o signify_v either_o 1._o detract_n some_o thing_n from_o god_n thus_o rhabshakeh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v blaspheme_v when_o he_o detract_v from_o god_n power_n or_o 2._o esay_n 38.20_o assume_v something_o proper_a to_o god_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n mat._n 9.2_o 3._o or_o ascribeing_n it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o mat._n 9.34_o and_o 12.24_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o reckon_v up_o despair_n presumption_n obstinacy_n final_a impenitency_n envy_n at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o brother_n impugn_v and_o resist_v the_o know_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o last_o and_o great_a be_v here_o understand_v that_o all_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o father_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o scripture_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o some_o few_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v reckon_v up_o a_o black_a catalogue_n of_o sinner_n he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v gal._n 5.24_o have_v recite_v many_o sin_n which_o exclude_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n so_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o all_o those_o sin_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o blasphemy_n that_o it_o also_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v pardon_v for_o eph._n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n wrath_n anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v put_v away_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o col._n 3.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n relate_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n but_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v not_o because_o the_o sin_n themselves_o deserve_v not_o the_o great_a punishment_n for_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o gal._n 5.21_o but_o because_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unbeliever_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o return_v repent_v and_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 2.12_o 16._o upon_o these_o term_n nabuchadnezzar_n a_o idolater_n and_o
blasphemer_n obtain_v mercy_n dan._n 3._o yea_o he_o bless_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o decree_v the_o great_a punishment_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v blaspheme_v he_o v._o 28_o 29._o and_o simon_n magus_n have_v blaspheme_v must_v pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o act_v 8.22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n 1._o the_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o because_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n draw_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n may_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n numb_a 15.25_o because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 3._o it_o may_v also_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o thus_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 13._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o some_o man_n but_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v all_o man_n who_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n be_v take_v indifferent_o as_o appear_v by_o place_n of_o like_a sense_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o tit._n 2.11_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o obser_n 1._o the_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o mankind_n tit._n 3.4_o obser_n 2._o if_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a that_o through_o his_o grace_n all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 1_o joh._n 4.11_o how_o ungrateful_a be_v man_n who_o forgive_v no_o sin_n or_o offence_n to_o man_n no_o evil_a speak_v against_o himself_o a_o cross_a word_n a_o little_a disrespect_n a_o small_a detriment_n or_o loss_n cool_v all_o love_n obser_n 3._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n first_o as_o this_o blasphemy_n proceed_v from_o the_o man_n spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n and_o so_o this_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v not_o from_o ignorance_n as_o that_o of_o paul_n nor_o from_o passion_n as_o man_n of_o a_o pettish_a disposition_n in_o their_o hasty_a anger_n sometime_o blaspheme_v but_o out_o of_o their_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o inclination_n incitement_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n import_v beside_o the_o blasphemy_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o promptness_n and_o readiness_n of_o the_o man_n spirit_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o the_o word_n may_v well_o bear_v this_o sense_n for_o as_o for_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o grievousness_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v set_v down_o express_o vers_fw-la 32._o as_o for_o these_o word_n they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a as_o we_o read_v they_o in_o our_o english_a for_o whereas_o we_o read_v holy_a spirit_n you_o perceive_v it_o be_v a_o supplement_n in_o your_o last_o translation_n and_o beza_n confess_v that_o he_o add_v it_o to_o the_o text._n and_o whereas_o we_o read_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o against_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a but_o only_o blasphemia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o first_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n not_o only_o cajetane_v give_v but_o also_o diodati_n in_o his_o note_n to_o the_o italian_a bible_n 2._o howbeit_o because_o i_o find_v the_o other_o read_v in_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a in_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a as_o also_o in_o the_o spanish_a and_o french_a bibles_n i_o shall_v not_o so_o adhere_v unto_o the_o former_a as_o to_o reject_v the_o other_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o translation_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n thus_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n clear_o know_v whereof_o the_o conscience_n be_v convince_v be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o such_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n here_o understand_v 3._o though_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v to_o man_n yet_o this_o speech_n seem_v to_o some_o to_o be_v a_o hebraism_n like_o that_o mat._n 5.18_o with_o luk._n 16.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v this_o howsoever_o true_a yet_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v i_o conceive_v the_o word_n positive_o to_o be_v understand_v obser_n 1._o peccata_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la paria_fw-la all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o obser_n 2._o though_o our_o god_n be_v most_o merciful_a yet_o his_o punitive_a justice_n or_o severity_n set_v bound_n unto_o his_o mercy_n 3._o obser_n behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n how_o good_a be_v he_o unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a behold_v his_o goodness_n but_o withal_o behold_v his_o severity_n he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a behold_v his_o goodness_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o behold_v also_o his_o severity_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n thus_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o his_o goodness_n keep_v man_n from_o despair_n and_o by_o his_o severity_n keep_v they_o from_o presumption_n and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o upper_a nor_o the_o nether_a millstone_n must_v be_v give_v to_o pawn_v deut._n 24.6_o repreh_n man_n rash_a judgement_n concern_v thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o there_o be_v many_o secret_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o know_v ordinary_o unto_o man_n but_o be_v get_v by_o great_a study_n and_o industry_n o_o how_o much_o more_o hide_a be_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n which_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25._o yet_o how_o rash_o how_o unadvised_o do_v man_n judge_v of_o both_o what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o impute_v the_o sanatio_fw-la magnenetica_fw-la by_o unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o cure_n by_o the_o weapon-salve_n to_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v they_o forget_v what_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 72.18_o that_o god_n alone_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n if_o these_o be_v his_o wondrous_a work_n in_o nature_n dare_v they_o honour_v the_o devil_n with_o they_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o constellation_n which_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o nature_n whatever_o the_o professor_n of_o that_o science_n be_v this_o be_v near_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n here_o who_o ascribe_v christ_n miracle_n wrought_v by_o divine_a power_n unto_o the_o devil_n what_o less_o do_v they_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o many_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o call_v they_o error_n and_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o be_v true_o proper_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n grant_v such_o man_n pardon_v for_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o do_v ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n repreh_n merciless_a and_o ignorant_a man_n who_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v thought_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n what_o ever_o they_o hear_v contrary_a to_o their_o partial_a and_o narrow_a conceiving_n they_o call_v blasphemy_n why_o because_o a_o company_n of_o man_n have_v agree_v together_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o some_o scripture_n which_o out_o of_o their_o private_a spirit_n and_o interpretation_n they_o have_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o what_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o these_o must_v be_v blasphemy_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n rather_o lest_o they_o themselves_o blaspheme_v exhort_v let_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n win_v upon_o we_o o_o let_v it_o lead_v we_o unto_o repentance_n o_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o many_o ignorances_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n his_o way_n or_o work_n our_o many_o frailty_n while_o yet_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o father_n esay_n 45.4_o 5._o i_o have_v surname_v thou_o and_o gird_v thou_o 2_o esdr_n 1.22_o 23._o hos_fw-la 11.1_o 4._o act._n 13.18_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 1._o who_o be_v this_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n who_o therefore_o call_v himself_o by_o that_o name_n not_o only_o thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2._o but_o also_o more_o
deed_n unless_o we_o can_v true_o and_o experimental_o say_v that_o we_o have_v see_v and_o bear_v witness_n 1_o joh._n 1.2_o exhort_v to_o speak_v every_o one_o the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la amen_o amen_n the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o image_n of_o this_o god_n impress_v in_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o law_n the_o truth_n the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n the_o image_n impress_v on_o his_o work_n matthew_n xv._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n what_o all_o these_o be_v st._n mark_n tell_v we_o mar._n 7.23_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whence_o they_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o their_o effect_n be_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o turn_v defile_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cong-egavit_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v coetus_fw-la that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v unclean_a they_o eat_v meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 7.2_o which_o signify_v proper_o to_o make_v common_a which_o therefore_o some_o deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propose_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o will_v soon_o be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a use_n act._n 21.28_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v act._n 10.15_o and_o 11.9_o for_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o induction_n 1._o vain_a thought_n defile_v jer._n 4.14_o 2._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o detain_v these_o thought_n 4._o murder_n defile_v esay_n 59.3_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n 5._o adultery_n defile_v leu._n 18.20_o 6._o robbery_n defile_v ezech._n 7.22_o 7._o and_o whence_o be_v the_o lip_n unclean_a but_o from_o false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n esay_n 6.5_o beside_o these_o we_o read_v of_o other_o which_o defile_v the_o man_n mar._n 7.22_o 23._o all_o which_o either_o outward_o pollute_v he_o as_o the_o sinful_a word_n and_o action_n or_o inward_o and_o those_o either_o the_o evil_a thought_n more_o proper_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n these_o st._n james_n chap._n 1.21_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o thing_n defile_v the_o man_n appear_v partly_o because_o he_o have_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n psal_n 14.3_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o god_n and_o become_v filthy_a partly_o because_o he_o have_v adjoin_v and_o unite_v himself_o unto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o consent_n and_o love_n which_o be_v of_o a_o knit_n and_o pollute_v nature_n and_o unite_v the_o heart_n unto_o it_o whence_o it_o become_v like_a unto_o it_o hos_fw-la 9.10_o abominabiles_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la obser_n 1._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o since_o the_o man_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v his_o last_o and_o best_a work_n his_o masterpiece_n man_n come_v pure_a and_o holy_a out_o of_o god_n hand_n nothing_o impure_a nothing_o unclean_a can_v proceed_v from_o he_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v as_o much_o in_o his_o ethic_n that_o man_n have_v no_o doubt_n be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o then_o be_v obser_n 2._o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o those_o we_o first_o and_o most_o blemish_n and_o dishonour_v ourselves_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n be_v hurtful_a to_o another_o but_o by_o they_o we_o first_o yea_o most_o hurt_v ourselves_o the_o murderer_n kill_v his_o neighbour_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o he_o first_o slay_v himself_o and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o you_o know_v say_v st._n john_n that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o the_o adulterer_n first_o stain_v his_o own_o soul_n before_o he_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n bed_n obser_n 3._o note_v hence_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a shadow_n touch_v some_o certain_a creature_n clean_o certain_a other_o unclean_a the_o eat_n of_o some_o and_o abstain_v from_o other_o levit._fw-la 5.2_o 3._o if_o the_o man_n touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o but_o the_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o from_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v and_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n levit._fw-la 7.20_o 21._o whosoever_o be_v defile_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n call_v sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n he_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v hereby_o mean_v but_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n who_o have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o even_o the_o brutish_a nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fancy_n concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a whoever_o come_v in_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o beastly_a affection_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o feed_v of_o the_o true_a sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v distinguish_v thus_o the_o clean_a divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n his_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o he_o must_v discern_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o pure_a and_o impure_a ezech._n 22.26_o they_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o word_n chew_v the_o cud_n and_o not_o devour_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o up_o vers_fw-la 39_o levit._fw-la 20.25_o 26._o they_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n because_o god_n have_v sever_v they_o from_o other_o people_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o but_o their_o separation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o gentile_n until_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o brutish_a life_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o st._n peter_n vision_n act._n 10._o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v let_v out_o the_o brutish_a life_n mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n let_v out_o the_o blood_n wherein_o be_v the_o life_n and_o then_o eat_v there_o be_v a_o place_n wherein_o all_o excrement_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v deut._n 23.13_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o shall_v the_o camp_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o what_o be_v here_o intend_v but_o the_o purification_n of_o god_n people_n from_o unrighteousness_n darkness_n infidelity_n and_o idolatry_n 2_o cor._n 6._o rev._n 20.9_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n rev._n 21.22_o 23._o obser_n 4._o this_o doctrine_n touch_v defilement_n be_v worthy_a our_o best_a notice_n as_o also_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o teach_v it_o he_o call_v not_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n not_o some_o one_o or_o other_o but_o all_o the_o multitude_n and_o then_o not_o content_a with_o that_o company_n he_o command_v silence_n hear_v say_v he_o nor_o be_v that_o enough_o but_o he_o add_v understand_v weigh_v well_o and_o consider_v chew_v the_o cud_n meditate_v upon_o what_o you_o hear_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o so_o serious_a and_o universal_a a_o preface_n our_o lord_n be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o old_a law_n and_o to_o call_v believer_n from_o their_o long_a custom_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o outward_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v now_o teach_v they_o how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o therefore_o when_o he_o begin_v his_o gospel_n with_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 9.23_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o
one_o shall_v watch_v over_o every_o one_o for_o good_a which_o be_v a_o good_a prevention_n of_o evil_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o robbery_n be_v commit_v in_o hundred_o or_o wapentach_n the_o respective_a hundred_o or_o wapentach_n make_v good_a the_o sum_n lose_v which_o suppose_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v that_o care_n of_o one_o another_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o evil_n do_v among_o they_o that_o they_o may_v say_v as_o they_o do_v gen._n 38.21_o there_o be_v no_o harlot_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o though_o the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o have_v lose_v this_o common_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o yet_o the_o lord_n make_v continual_a claim_n and_o challenge_v this_o love_n and_o this_o continual_a claim_n preserve_v his_o right_n but_o alas_o where_o shall_v i_o exercise_v this_o love_n there_o be_v object_n enough_o for_o i_o to_o love_v but_o i_o find_v no_o answerable_a return_n of_o love_n although_o all_o be_v oblige_v yet_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v those_o who_o mutual_o practice_v this_o brotherly_a and_o neighbourly_a love_n fear_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v such_o eccl._n 6.16_o observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v very_o little_a true_a neighbourly_a love_n among_o we_o for_o whereas_o every_o man_n be_v for_o his_o own_o gain_n from_o his_o quarter_n esay_n 56.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o pretend_v affection_n and_o love_n to_o another_o shall_v we_o call_v this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n such_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v amor_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la so_o as_o a_o man_n love_v wine_n or_o meat_n or_o a_o house_n only_o for_o one_o profit_n this_o be_v not_o love_v of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o indeed_o of_o ourselves_o not_o love_n but_o mercatura_fw-la quaedam_fw-la utilitatum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la say_v the_o orator_n so_o as_o a_o man_n love_v his_o field_n or_o herd_n because_o he_o get_v profit_n by_o they_o he_o who_o true_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o look_v not_o at_o gain_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o therefore_o love_v he_o because_o a_o partaker_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o sordid_a yet_o common_o man_n delight_v one_o in_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o please_a disposition_n suit_v with_o his_o humour_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o true_a neighbourly_a love_n among_o ungodly_a man_n a_o wicked_a man_n can_v true_o love_v another_o why_o because_o he_o hate_v his_o own_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n of_o psal_n 11.5_o qui_fw-la amat_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la odit_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la if_o he_o hate_v himself_o how_o can_v he_o true_o love_v another_o or_o if_o he_o love_v another_o as_o himself_o he_o hate_v another_o because_o he_o hate_v himself_o as_o the_o sinner_n run_v into_o the_o pit_n together_o he_o can_v be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o to_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o love_v not_o god_n that_o he_o love_v not_o god_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n where_o therefore_o there_o be_v disobedience_n and_o wickedness_n and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a love_n to_o another_o wherefore_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n put_v these_o two_o together_o wickedness_n and_o want_v of_o love_n and_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v character_n of_o these_o last_o time_n matth._n 24.12_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a consolation_n to_o the_o true_a philadelphian_a church_n revel_v 3.9_o psal_n 60._o after_o a_o heavy_a complaint_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o recomfort_n himself_o v._o 4._o thou_o have_v give_v a_o 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first_o and_o second_o commandment_n or_o if_o the_o first_o and_o second_o comprise_v all_o the_o commandment_n what_o need_v the_o ten_o word_n if_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v enough_o what_o need_v 248._o affirmative_a commandment_n and_o 365_o negative_a as_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o by_o the_o learned_a jew_n the_o aswer_n to_o this_o doubt_n will_v bring_v to_o mind_v our_o fall_a estate_n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o if_o this_o be_v the_o second_o and_o the_o first_o require_v all_o my_o love_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n what_o remain_v then_o for_o the_o second_o see_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o note_n on_o matth._n 22.37_o obs_n 1._o there_o be_v degree_n in_o god_n commandment_n a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o obs_n 2._o refute_v a_o cavil_v wherewith_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o into_o a_o self-love_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.37_o repreh_n our_o disorderly_a love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n and_o we_o common_o observe_v it_o as_o the_o first_o object_n if_o this_o second_o be_v like_o the_o first_o then_o according_a to_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n yea_o my_o own_o enemy_n yet_o out_o of_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o may_v yea_o i_o must_v hate_v god_n enemy_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o perfect_a love_n but_o we_o must_v hate_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n since_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o god_n love_n must_v in_o reason_n infer_v a_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o he_o for_o such_o perfect_a love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n enemy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossibilia_fw-la they_o can_v stand_v together_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v enemy_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psal_n 139._o v._n 21_o 25._o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o &_o c_o i_o be_o persuade_v thou_o do_v hate_v he_o who_o thou_o think_v god_n enemy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a matter_n so_o to_o do_v but_o here_o be_v the_o doubt_n do_v thou_o not_o mistake_v thy_o own_o enemy_n for_o god_n and_o so_o hate_v he_o many_o a_o man_n who_o have_v little_a right_n of_o his_o own_o will_v entitle_v the_o king_n but_o he_o who_o can_v acceptable_o say_v and_o do_v this_o he_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o god_n he_o must_v be_v as_o david_n be_v who_o say_v this_o a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n and_o so_o have_v common_a friend_n and_o common_a enemy_n now_o the_o question_n be_v have_v thou_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o last_o be_v his_o will_n thy_o will_n and_o be_v it_o do_v in_o thou_o be_v thou_o a_o friend_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o common_a friend_n and_o enemy_n with_o he_o what_o think_v thou_o of_o that_o character_n of_o christ_n friend_n joh._n 15.14_o beside_o if_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v know_v well_o god_n enemy_n before_o thou_o hate_v they_o be_v thou_o none_o of_o they_o thyself_o col._n 1.21_o wherefore_o i_o much_o fear_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o that_o intimacy_n with_o thy_o god_n as_o to_o know_v his_o friend_n and_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o thou_o begin_v with_o god_n enemy_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n and_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n thus_o thou_o shall_v hate_v they_o that_o hate_n god_n that_o do_v proceed_v to_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n according_a to_o which_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o all_o be_v
baptist_n be_v elias_n that_o be_v to_o come_v we_o shall_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n as_o elias_n the_o prophet_n and_o when_o we_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o david_n which_o signify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o these_o last_o day_n ezek._n 34.23_o 24._o i_o will_v set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o we_o shall_v therefore_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n as_o david_n in_o his_o generation_n how_o foolish_a and_o blind_a be_v these_o man_n how_o little_a do_v they_o know_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v omne_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la be_v there_o not_o a_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o a_o letter_n and_o be_v there_o not_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o well_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v 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the_o foolish_a say_v unto_o the_o wise_a give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o in_o which_o word_n note_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o be_v a_o conference_n between_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o request_n make_v by_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o answer_n thereunto_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n the_o request_n be_v back_v with_o a_o reason_n give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v or_o go_v out_o the_o request_n and_o reason_n both_o of_o those_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v like_o themselves_o give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n they_o suppose_v that_o 1._o the_o oil_n which_o the_o wise_a have_v be_v their_o own_o your_o oil_n 2._o that_o the_o wise_a have_v a_o right_a to_o give_v it_o give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n 3._o that_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o give_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o reason_n be_v as_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o our_o 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which_o he_o impart_v unto_o man_n eph._n 4.7_o but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n pour_v of_o this_o oil_n upon_o the_o son_n luk._n 4.18_o and_o heb._n 1.9_o 3._o although_o this_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o by_o the_o wise_a yet_o it_o be_v none_o of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o their_o gift_n but_o god_n therefore_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v wary_o act._n 8.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o thus_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n gift_n so_o be_v faith_n eph._n 2._o and_o so_o be_v repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o yea_o though_o the_o wise_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v of_o their_o oil_n yet_o not_o to_o every_o one_o not_o to_o the_o foolish_a not_o to_o those_o who_o lamp_n be_v out_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la there_o be_v a_o 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profit_v another_o until_o the_o last_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n so_o psal_n .._o 16.2_o 3._o my_o goodness_n be_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n so_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o impart_v some_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o the_o church_n rom._n 1.11_o and_o the_o minister_n sow_v unto_o the_o people_n spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 9.11_o as_o be_v god_n seedsman_n and_o his_o steward_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o but_o howsoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o other_o to_o who_o they_o impart_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v the_o spirit_n and_o
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christ_n a_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o very_o be_v itself_o the_o i_o be_o when_o he_o come_v into_o our_o vessel_n he_o rebuke_n the_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n from_o evil_a spirit_n and_o then_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v their_o poor_a narrow_a carnal_a understanding_n of_o christ_n who_o think_v he_o then_o to_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n this_o poor_a conceit_n the_o ebionite_n have_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o he_o phil._n 2._o verus_fw-la homo_fw-la but_o merus_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o mere_a man_n and_o therefore_o those_o old_a heretic_n have_v their_o name_n ebionitae_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a and_o miserable_a observe_v 2._o christ_n be_v the_o beginning_n who_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o all_o age_n that_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v chap._n 1.4_o where_o there_o be_v distinction_n division_n and_o confusion_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o but_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o they_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 8._o the_o wonderful_a dignation_n and_o condescent_n of_o our_o god_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n solomon_n wonder_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o will_v indeed_o the_o lord_n dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o 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consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o refutation_n of_o a_o error_n 2._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o he_o begin_v with_o refutation_n of_o their_o error_n and_o that_o most_o fit_o they_o have_v charge_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v drink_v vers_fw-la 13._o you_o may_v observe_v it_o in_o all_o age_n the_o prophet_n and_o spiritual_a man_n be_v always_o account_v mad_a or_o drink_v for_o there_o be_v but_o a_o sober_a man_n among_o a_o company_n of_o drunkard_n they_o think_v themselves_o sober_a and_o he_o drink_v though_o the_o contrary_a in_o both_o be_v most_o true_a so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o apostle_n take_v occasion_n from_o that_o kind_n of_o drunkenness_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o another_o they_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n ephes_n 5.18_o no_o they_o be_v drink_v indeed_o but_o with_o the_o spirit_n as_o cant._n 5.1_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n so_o you_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n that_o the_o apostle_n deny_v not_o that_o they_o be_v drink_v but_o the_o kind_n of_o drunkenness_n they_o be_v not_o drink_v as_o you_o suppose_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o drunkenness_n but_o as_o the_o prophet_n joel_n have_v foretell_v vers_fw-la 16_o 21._o this_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o refer_v to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o vers_n 22._o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n the_o righteous_a branch_n approve_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n such_o as_o never_o man_n wrought_v such_o as_o god_n wrought_v by_o he_o yea_o and_o approve_v by_o you_o too_o sometime_o you_o yourselves_o know_v he_o to_o have_v be_v such_o a_o one_o yet_o which_o be_v your_o great_a condemnation_n if_o you_o repent_v not_o even_o he_o you_o have_v apprehend_v and_o with_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v not_o without_o the_o determination_n counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o no_o way_n diminish_v your_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o your_o purpose_n to_o fulfil_v god_n counsel_n but_o your_o own_o malice_n and_o revenge_n nor_o be_v it_o without_o christ_n own_o counsel_n passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la isai_n 53._o which_o erect_v they_o that_o they_o sink_v not_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n as_o joseph_n comfort_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 45.8_o where_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n if_o he_o have_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n he_o will_v have_v deliver_v he_o let_v he_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o this_o be_v not_o out_o of_o impotency_n or_o want_n of_o love_n in_o the_o father_n for_o he_o have_v show_v greaâ—â—r_a power_n in_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a lose_v the_o pain_n or_o as_o the_o syriack_n the_o band_n and_o cord_n of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o the_o essential_a life_n the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hold_v by_o they_o vers_n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o nor_o be_v this_o any_o new_a thing_n but_o prophesy_v of_o old_a object_n but_o this_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o resp_n no_o that_o vers_n 27._o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n can_v belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n christ_n jesus_n for_o vers_fw-la 29_o 30_o 31._o he_o reassume_v the_o conclusion_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o another_o testimony_n psal_n 110.1_o which_o our_o saviour_n also_o cite_v and_o put_v his_o adversary_n to_o silence_n matth._n 22._o thus_o have_v confirm_v his_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o session_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n with_o his_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o make_v application_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o auditory_a vers_fw-la 36._o by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n see_v then_o what_o a_o great_a sin_n you_o have_v commit_v you_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n a_o elegant_a aposiopesis_fw-la you_o have_v crucify_v he_o to_o who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28._o lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v desperate_a by_o such_o a_o reproof_n he_o temper_v with_o it_o a_o tacit_a and_o secret_a consolation_n in_o that_o he_o say_v god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n both_o lord_n and_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n jesus_n and_o the_o anoint_a of_o god_n the_o christ_n as_o he_o speak_v act_v 5.31_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v st._n peter_n sermon_n now_o behold_v a_o rare_a effect_n of_o this_o sermon_n in_o the_o auditor_n wrought_v both_o 1._o inward_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o outward_o they_o say_v unto_o peter_n etc._n etc._n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 1._o the_o inward_a effect_n be_v compunction_n and_o that_o twofold_a 1._o doloris_fw-la of_o grief_n &_o tantùm_fw-la non_fw-la desperationis_fw-la almost_o of_o desperation_n they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n 2._o amoris_fw-la of_o love_n they_o have_v crucify_v christ_n their_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o deserve_v better_o of_o they_o o_o that_o consideration_n melt_v the_o soul_n from_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o compunction_n proceed_v a_o twofold_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o text_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 1._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o compunction_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v we_o have_v crucify_v christ_n who_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v and_o to_o redeem_v we_o what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v 2._o we_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n there_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o second_o compunction_n o_o the_o wonderful_a power_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whether_o shall_v we_o admire_v rather_o 1._o his_o power_n prick_v and_o break_v their_o stony_a heart_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o flesh_n make_v they_o relent_v and_o grieve_v beget_v in_o they_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n 2._o his_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n supply_a they_o and_o melt_v they_o into_o love_n make_v they_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o obey_v they_o say_v unto_o peter_n etc._n etc._n man_n and_o brethren_n this_o phrase_n want_v open_v man_n brethren_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n or_o property_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n to_o add_v man_n or_o man_n to_o some_o other_o word_n go_v before_o thus_o 1_o sam._n 31.3_o the_o archer_n hit_v he_o in_o the_o margin_n you_o have_v according_a to_o the_o original_a the_o shooter_n man_n with_o bow_n hit_v he_o where_o the_o word_n man_n may_v be_v leave_v out_o as_o the_o same_o story_n be_v relate_v 1_o chron._n 10.3_o it_o be_v say_v only_o the_o shooter_n with_o their_o bow_n hit_v he_o
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sin_n and_o death_n reign_v and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n observe_v 2._o life_n shall_v reign_v in_o all_o life_n in_o the_o abstract_n not_o this_o or_o that_o life_n or_o this_o or_o that_o man_n of_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sect_n it_o be_v not_o a_o opinion_n or_o a_o sect_n or_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v but_o life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o ruler_n in_o he_o that_o reign_v and_o rule_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o man_n that_o rule_n or_o man_n that_o reign_v but_o christ_n who_o be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n peace_n christ_n that_o rule_v in_o man_n or_o if_o man_n be_v say_v to_o rule_v it_o be_v according_a to_o wisdom_n righteousness_n peace_n prov._n 8.15_o 16._o by_o i_o say_v wisdom_n king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v wisdom_n that_o rule_v they_o it_o be_v righteousness_n that_o rule_v prov._n 11.3_o 5._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n thus_o esay_n 32.1_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v but_o how_o in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v how_o in_o judgement_n i._n e._n in_o equity_n this_o be_v to_o rule_v with_o god_n when_o god_n rule_v in_o the_o ruler_n thus_o gen._n 32.28_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n when_o he_o give_v he_o his_o name_n israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d israel_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezeck_n 34.24_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o thus_o hos_n 11.12_o judah_n rule_v how_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n judah_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o thus_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 5.17_o they_o who_o 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16._o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n and_o many_o the_o like_a place_n prefigure_v our_o lord_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n as_o psal_n 22._o but_o these_o you_o will_v say_v be_v allegory_n and_o so_o they_o be_v wherein_o one_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o history_n and_o another_o mean_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o mystery_n and_o when_o be_v ever_o that_o way_n of_o expound_v scripture_n blame_v by_o any_o who_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v that_o way_n of_o teach_v likewise_o in_o all_o the_o father_n and_o practise_v also_o by_o all_o learned_a man_n from_o the_o beginning_n let_v they_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v advise_o consider_v what_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n when_o about_o to_o open_v the_o scripture_n this_o way_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n 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shall_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n &_o c_o my_o brother_n have_v something_o against_o i_o be_v thou_o angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n &_o c_o matth._n 5.22_o none_o of_o all_o these_o what_o then_o do_v thou_o live_v in_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n as_o of_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n or_o that_o which_o be_v hardly_o count_v sin_n though_o a_o far_o great_a do_v thou_o live_v in_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n none_o of_o all_o these_o what_o then_o do_v thy_o brother_n take_v offence_n at_o thou_o for_o well_o do_v which_o he_o think_v evil_a do_v in_o this_o case_n scandaliza_fw-mi fortitèr_fw-la say_v martin_n luther_n what_o then_o be_v it_o wherein_o thy_o brother_n take_v offence_n he_o differ_v from_o i_o in_o judgement_n that_o divide_v all_o the_o world_n peter_n and_o paul_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o they_o meet_v to_o break_v bread_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n observe_v 5._o 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heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v make_v 1_o cor._n 8._o to_o we_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n more_o special_o for_o evil_a angel_n we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o they_o psal_n 78.49_o he_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o by_o these_o he_o afflict_v and_o chasten_v his_o saint_n job_n 1_o 16-16_a by_o these_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o high_a god_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o work_v 1._o one_o befit_v our_o humane_a weakness_n when_o we_o must_v put_v to_o our_o hand_n otherwise_o the_o work_n will_v not_o be_v do_v 2._o the_o other_o when_o by_o our_o command_n or_o intimation_n or_o word_n the_o business_n be_v do_v 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2._o another_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v instrumental_a unto_o the_o great_a and_o sole_a agent_n unto_o who_o by_o how_o much_o one_o draw_v near_a than_o other_o by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o serviceable_a quick_a and_o expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o his_o sanctification_n preservation_n and_o salvation_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o man_n sanctification_n 1_o thess_n 4._o and_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n niss_n summa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o whole_a sum_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n tertul._n and_o the_o angel_n do_v his_o pleasure_n psal_n 103._o consol_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n i._n e._n quick_a expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v all_o his_o saint_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v for_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o god_n have_v make_v even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o spirit_n for_o their_o aid_n against_o all_o evil_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o who_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o work_v all_o his_o work_n in_o god_n joh._n 3._o such_o a_o one_o be_v safe_a at_o home_n and_o safe_a abroad_o unto_o such_o a_o one_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 91._o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n o_o what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v a_o obedient_a
make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n prov._n 15.13_o whereas_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v bitter_a eccles_n 7.3_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n render_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n cheerful_a both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a countenance_n be_v make_v cheerful_a 4._o who_o be_v these_o fellow_n of_o christ_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n who_o also_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o be_v anoint_v with_o it_o indeed_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n so_o say_v tertullian_n christianus_n quantum_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr vnctione_n deducitur_fw-la tertul._n in_o apol._n christ_n partake_v of_o two_o nature_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a therefore_o he_o have_v two_o kind_n of_o fellow_n 1._o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n 1._o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n zach._n 13.7_o god_n the_o father_n permit_v power_n over_o the_o son_n say_v awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o that_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v matth._n 26.31_o 2._o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o anoint_v be_v to_o make_v a_o king_n or_o priest_n or_o prophet_n the_o tree_n go_v forth_o to_o anoint_v a_o king_n chal._n to_o make_v a_o king_n judg._n 9.8_o isa_n 61.1_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o chal._n ordain_v i_o the_o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o have_v decree_v this_o unction_n wherewithal_o he_o will_v inaugurate_a his_o son_n and_o make_v he_o king_n psal_n 2.6_o what_o we_o read_v i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n be_v in_o the_o original_a i_o have_v anoint_v my_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o prince_n a_o anoint_a one_o mich._n 5.5_o then_o what_o be_v wont_a to_o follow_v inauguration_n and_o authorise_v a_o king_n vers_n 7._o you_o have_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o proclamation_n make_v of_o it_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n this_o unction_n however_o one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o be_v impart_v unto_o christ_n at_o three_o several_a time_n for_o beside_o prov._n 8.23_o he_o be_v anoint_v from_o everlasting_a yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n we_o read_v of_o a_o triple_a unction_n 1._o in_o the_o womb_n luk._n 1.35_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o 2._o at_o his_o baptism_n luk._n 3.22_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n like_o a_o dove_n upon_o he_o 3._o after_o his_o ascension_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 2.33_o and_o this_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o threefold_a unction_n of_o david_n 1._o in_o his_o father_n house_n private_o 1_o sam._n 16.13_o 2._o in_o hebron_n by_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 2_o sam._n 2.4_o 3._o by_o all_o the_o tribe_n assemble_v together_o 2_o sam._n 5.3_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o his_o person_n be_v most_o worthy_a and_o deserve_v his_o unction_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o text_n he_o love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n itself_o it_o be_v proper_a only_o unto_o christ_n and_o those_o to_o who_o he_o will_v communicate_v it_o this_o be_v figure_v exod._n 30._o by_o that_o precious_a ointment_n vers_fw-la 30.33_o this_o be_v to_o be_v impart_v unto_o aaron_n because_o his_o son_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o with_o this_o the_o king_n also_o be_v anoint_v 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n act._n 2.33_o and_o 10.38_o and_o hence_o appear_v 5._o the_o reason_n why_o above_o his_o fellow_n he_o be_v the_o head_n whence_o the_o unction_n descend_v psal_n 133._o as_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o the_o head_n so_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o inferior_a member_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o measure_n 6._o a_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o gladness_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o unction_n fear_v and_o grief_n be_v contract_a passion_n joy_n dilate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n observe_v 1._o behold_v then_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o church_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n god_n even_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o son_n 2._o god_n the_o son_n he_o have_v anoint_v thou_o the_o son_n 3._o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o above_o thy_o fellow_n there_o be_v the_o church_n partake_v of_o this_o unction_n behold_v also_o the_o oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o person_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n he_o anoint_v 2._o the_o son_n be_v anoint_v and_o 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o oil_n or_o unction_n and_o this_o unction_n be_v dispense_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o church_n you_o have_v the_o same_o method_n act._n 2.33_o jesus_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o like_a titus_n 3.5_o 6._o god_n the_o father_n have_v shed_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n observe_v 2._o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v joh._n 20.31_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n so_o paul_n preach_v christ_n act._n 9.22_o and_o 17.3_o paul_n at_o thessalonica_n prove_v and_o allege_v that_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o that_o this_o jesus_n which_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o by_o this_o name_n christ_n king_n be_v very_o often_o call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o we_o render_v anoint_v in_o our_o english_a and_o if_o king_n be_v call_v anoint_v once_o and_o god_n anoint_v as_o saul_n be_v and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o cyrus_n isa_n 41.1_o and_o other_o who_o be_v not_o all_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o if_o so_o yet_o in_o measure_n and_o but_o type_n of_o he_o and_o anoint_v by_o man_n how_o much_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ought_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v style_v the_o messiah_n the_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o shadow_n and_o type_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o beyond_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o and_o that_o not_o by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n god_n even_o thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thy_o name_n be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o this_o be_v that_o name_n which_o be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o there_o be_v a_o elegancy_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cant._n 1.3_o and_o be_v pour_v forth_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sound_n but_o a_o doctrine_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n so_o that_o with_o isai_n 42.21_o the_o gentile_n shall_v trust_v in_o his_o name_n and_o paul_n bear_v his_o name_n when_o he_o express_v in_o his_o life_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 9.15_o and_o the_o odour_n and_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v especial_o st._n paul_n it_o be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o box_n of_o ointment_n mark_v 14.3_o which_o be_v break_v and_o pour_v forth_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n with_o the_o savour_n of_o it_o this_o be_v pour_v forth_o prove_v a_o oil_n of_o gladness_n both_o to_o the_o preacher_n as_o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o always_o make_v we_o triumph_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n by_o we_o in_o every_o place_n and_o to_o the_o hearer_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o hence_o be_v call_v christian_n i._n e._n anoint_v one_o observe_v 3._o see_v another_o broad_a difference_n between_o the_o great_a earthly_a monarch_n anoint_v one_o and_o the_o great_a messiah_n the_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n so_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v king_n and_o prince_n true_a it_o be_v they_o often_o enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o these_o often_o and_o often_o interrupt_v with_o care_n and_o cross_n and_o sorrow_n if_o they_o be_v long_a time_n enjoy_v yet_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o
of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n holy_a cassian_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o boast_v of_o their_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n work_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o the_o admiration_n of_o ignorant_a man_n when_o yet_o say_v he_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v honest_a man_n or_o to_o have_v in_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v verify_v of_o they_o he_o that_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n be_v as_o wind_n and_o cloud_n without_o rain_n but_o shall_v the_o unbelief_n of_o some_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v god_n have_v make_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n unto_o we_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v they_o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n isai_n 54.13_o that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o martin_n bucer_n aâ—â—â—s_v to_o these_o jerem._n 31.33_o 34._o ezech._n 36.26_o vnde_fw-la colligere_fw-la promptum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la posse_fw-la restitui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la magistri_fw-la part_n suscipiens_fw-la filios_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la adducat_fw-la calvin_n and_o hoc_fw-la dei_fw-la magisterium_fw-la est_fw-la interior_a cordis_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la these_o scripture_n be_v most_o evident_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v fulfil_v for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n now_o every_o man_n be_v a_o teacher_n none_o a_o learner_n every_o man_n teach_v his_o neighbour_n and_o very_o few_o themselves_o then_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o now_o the_o perilous_a time_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v upon_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o can_v we_o now_o say_v that_o man_n be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n or_o may_v we_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n mislead_v man_n into_o all_o error_n of_o what_o validity_n and_o force_n be_v all_o humane_a testimony_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n they_o be_v all_o go_v astray_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n people_n that_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o they_o all_o may_v err_v levit._n 4.13_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la they_o have_v err_v all_o agree_v together_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n some_o few_o except_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o conspire_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n all_o except_o eliah_n all_o except_o michajah_n all_o except_o only_a joshuah_n and_o caleb_n numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o reveil_v unto_o these_o answ_n hebr._n 4.1_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o all_o the_o priest_n prince_n and_o people_n conspire_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n these_o have_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveil_v unto_o they_o luk._n 24.44_o act._n 10.4_o 5._o and_o 26.22_o but_o holy_a man_n meet_v together_o their_o testimony_n be_v firm_a it_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o council_n may_v err_v all_o of_o they_o be_v invention_n of_o man_n and_o what_o be_v ratify_v in_o one_o age_n be_v annul_v in_o another_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vi_fw-la rationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la possit_fw-la mirandula_n he_o receive_v not_o man_n testimony_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n joh._n 2.24_o 25._o and_o 5.34_o god_n testify_v by_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gift_n of_o heal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o james_n and_o john_n testify_v with_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o all_o the_o council_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n why_o do_v god_n testify_v of_o the_o great_a salvation_n by_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o unto_o who_o god_n witness_v because_o as_o the_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n so_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o above_o nature_n and_o therefore_o when_o such_o as_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o witness_v the_o great_a salvation_n they_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n nature_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o nature_n matth._n 12.23_o they_o be_v amaze_v when_o they_o see_v such_o power_n give_v unto_o man_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v fit_a to_o testify_v this_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephes_n 1.13_o coloss_n 1.5_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o observe_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o firm_a ratification_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n repreh_n 1._o who_o interpret_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o impute_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o devil_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v above_o nature_n yea_o or_o above_o our_o insight_n into_o nature_n we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o ascribe_v what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o god_n who_o yet_o alone_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n psal_n 136.4_o this_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n than_o perhaps_o we_o be_v at_o first_o ware_n of_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 12.22_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a spirit_n some_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n our_o lord_n prove_v his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o be_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n other_o say_v it_o be_v by_o beelzebub_n our_o lord_n have_v refute_v that_o blasphemy_n he_o show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o crime_n by_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o punishment_n vers_fw-la 31_o 32._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o apostle_n have_v call_v the_o gospel_n a_o great_a salvation_n he_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o angel_n both_o elect_n who_o attain_v not_o unto_o so_o great_a glory_n vers_fw-la 5.10_o and_o reprobate_a and_o fall_v who_o obtain_v not_o so_o great_a help_n and_o remedy_n why_o do_v he_o amplify_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v according_a to_o his_o method_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o he_o compare_v the_o gospel_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o the_o angel_n act._n 7.53_o gal._n 3.19_o in_o the_o first_o parallel_n we_o have_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o glory_n be_v deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o vouchsafe_v vers_fw-la 6-9_a 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o wherein_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o of_o this_o world_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 3._o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n 4._o because_o god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a salvation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v the_o world_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v three_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o world_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 12.32_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.13_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text._n none_o of_o of_o all_o these_o always_o signify_v the_o earth_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 1._o luk._n 20.34_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o not_o the_o second_o for_o though_o abraham_n have_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_o he_o be_v call_v out_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o better_a world_n hebr._n 11.9_o 10._o 3._o much_o less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o signify_v a_o habitation_n or_o habitable_a estate_n for_o
erroneous_a apprehension_n read_v we_o not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.41_o but_o also_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 60-66_a joh._n 8.21_o 22_o 23._o observe_v 4._o who_o do_v or_o can_v oâ—_n be_v fit_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o but_o apostle_n apostolical_a spiritual_a man_n man_n deliver_v from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n these_o know_v the_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13._o unto_o these_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o they_o be_v reveil_v 1_o cor._n 2._o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discern_v of_o what_o world_n we_o be_v we_o discern_v by_o man_n speech_n of_o what_o country_n they_o be_v whether_o home-born_a or_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n so_o ephes_n 2.9_o whether_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n or_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 2._o joh._n 3.31_o 32._o he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n laudibus_fw-la arguitur_fw-la vini_fw-la vinosus_fw-la homerus_fw-la loquere_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristides_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v jam._n 3.14_o 17._o repreh_n 1._o but_o if_o speak_v or_o write_v which_o indeed_o be_v here_o understand_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n than_o this_o reprehend_v those_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v although_o they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n this_o therefore_o reprehend_v that_o affect_a holy_a talk_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n this_o be_v monstrous_a in_o nature_n as_o our_o saviour_n imply_v matth._n 12.34_o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n but_o be_v before_o in_o the_o sack_n gallic_a proverb_n a_o fountain_n send_v not_o forth_o bitter_a water_n and_o sweet_a jam._n 3.11_o this_o be_v special_o their_o fault_n who_o speak_v their_o hearsays_a such_o as_o talk_v of_o far_a country_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n which_o they_o never_o see_v such_o as_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o share_n bear_v false_a witness_n they_o tell_v tale_n though_o they_o speak_v what_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o to_o lie_v formaliter_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o truth_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v therefore_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v silence_v mar._n 1._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n cast_v out_o and_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o god_n will_v make_v the_o diviner_n mad_a when_o man_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o read_v only_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o cistern_n but_o act_v 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o take_v up_o upon_o trust_n for_o truth_n but_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o rom._n 15.18_o when_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v obey_v let_v he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o as_o one_o that_o have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v in_o his_o breast_n when_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v but_o what_o they_o be_v inward_o move_v to_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repreh_n 2._o who_o mind_n and_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o present_a world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v drink_v and_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v after_o which_o thing_n the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o therefore_o such_o thought_n and_o speech_n be_v unworthy_a of_o christian_a man_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o thought_n and_o word_n be_v only_o of_o the_o evil_a or_o sinful_a world_n rom._n 1.28.31_o who_o account_v it_o a_o discourse_n worthy_a the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o censure_v deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o slander_n and_o reproach_n good_a god_n be_v this_o the_o reformation_n we_o have_v covenant_v james_n 3.6_o exhortation_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v they_o who_o speak_v of_o so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o subject_n philip_n 3.20_o their_o mind_n their_o heart_n be_v conversant_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v col._n 3.1_o yea_o that_o world_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v they_o be_v stranger_n here_o they_o speak_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n exhortation_n 2._o to_o speak_v of_o that_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v in_o special_a the_o minister_n duty_n titus_n 2.7.8_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n heal_v the_o nation_n revel_v 22.2_o but_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o belong_v to_o all_o col._n 4.6_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n it_o be_v to_o last_v to_o another_o world_n a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o see_v the_o fellow_n traveller_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o malac._n 3.16_o the_o lord_n hear_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n where_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o angel_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v or_o not_o to_o put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o they_o 1._o by_o angel_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o saint_n who_o by_o office_n be_v angel_n revel_v 2.3_o 2._o nor_o the_o fall_a angel_n here_o who_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v permit_v to_o range_v in_o this_o world_n much_o less_o to_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o angel_n world_n john_n 8.44_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o elect_a angel_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o they_o who_o though_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o excellent_a creature_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o obedient_a yet_o must_v they_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v dan._n 12.6_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v one_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o man_n clothe_v with_o linen_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3.9_o 10._o thus_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n belong_v unto_o we_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o reason_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n dan._n 4.35_o 2._o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v christ_n kingdom_n wherein_o he_o reign_v and_o rule_v as_o sovereign_a lord_n lord_n paramount_n dan._n 7.14_o psal_n 18.47_o psal_n 144.2_o who_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o i_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.6_o 1_o chron._n 22.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n be_v freeman_n joh._n 8.36_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o but_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o under_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n they_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o against_o the_o law_n and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveil_v in_o his_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o whence_o it_o be_v they_o have_v no_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32._o which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.21_o though_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.21_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o essential_a righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23.6_o he_o be_v also_o our_o peace_n and_o from_o he_o proceed_v our_o peace_n eph._n 14.15_o whereas_o under_o the_o law_n whatever_o obedience_n we_o perform_v it_o be_v elicit_v and_o draw_v from_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o so_o by_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n the_o people_n be_v exceed_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 110.3_o all_o this_o the_o angel_n themselves_o acknowledge_v luk._n 2._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v 1._o have_v the_o lord_n put_v the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n i_o answer_v the_o world_n present_a and_o to_o come_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a person_n whereof_o some_o do_v live_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11._o the_o lord_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o
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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 future_a walk_v before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n luk._n 1.75_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 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 they_o that_o be_v tempt_v these_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 17._o why_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n because_o since_o he_o can_v not_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o therefore_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v this_o 18._o verse_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o what_o christ_n have_v pass_v through_o 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
christ_n suffering_n but_o where_o find_v we_o this_o in_o moses_n writing_n without_o doubt_n either_o typical_o and_o symbolical_o or_o not_o at_o all_o yet_o ver_fw-la 44.5_o 6_o 7._o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.14_o be_v not_o the_o leper_n cleanse_v by_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a bird_n atonement_n by_o a_o dead_a and_o live_a goat_n sure_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o explain_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n christ_n our_o passover_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v it_o be_v show_v whether_o any_o one_o of_o the_o father_n have_v not_o explain_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o way_n repreh_n 1._o who_o supercilious_o lie_v aside_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o element_n the_o worse_o for_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o elementary_a thing_n and_o do_v a_o scholar_n despise_v the_o rudiment_n of_o art_n do_v they_o not_o know_v that_o the_o fine_a gold_n be_v wrought_v by_o brass_n that_o the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n may_v be_v convey_v in_o a_o plain_a casket_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o condemn_v those_o who_o speak_v of_o moses_n writing_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o they_o explain_v the_o dark_a say_n of_o moses_n spiritual_o and_o mystical_o which_o they_o call_v turn_v of_o the_o scripture_n into_o allegory_n they_o know_v or_o shall_v know_v what_o a_o allegory_n be_v be_v it_o not_o a_o continue_a metaphor_n if_o so_o as_o themselves_o will_v confess_v it_o be_v let_v themselves_o say_v whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o full_a of_o allegory_n nay_o let_v they_o show_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o 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other_o thing_n than_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v act._n 22.22_o 23._o exhort_v to_o the_o spiritual_o mind_v one_o to_o inure_v ourselves_o to_o the_o read_n of_o moses_n writing_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n promise_v his_o presence_n with_o we_o matth._n 28._o be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o open_v the_o scripture_n luk._n 24._o this_o will_n exceed_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o long_o since_o foreshew_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o parabolical_a speech_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v after_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o moses_n faithful_a service_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v both_o by_o what_o he_o make_v or_o order_v to_o be_v make_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o utensil_n of_o it_o and_o by_o what_o he_o wrought_v and_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v testify_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.8_o revel_v 1.2_o for_o that_o be_v to_o testify_v or_o witness_v unto_o man_n what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o therefore_o that_o building_n which_o moses_n make_v be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n or_o witness_n herein_o moses_n be_v a_o pattern_n unto_o all_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v be_v find_v faithful_a what_o moses_n teach_v and_o write_v more_o obscure_o with_o a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v afterward_o more_o full_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n and_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o all_o who_o come_v after_o moses_n must_v for_o doctrine_n and_o life_n speak_v no_o other_o than_o he_o do_v and_o his_o writing_n must_v be_v the_o test_n to_o prove_v other_o by_o exhort_v believe_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n this_o exhortation_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o point_n for_o moses_n be_v faithful_a for_o a_o testimony_n to_o be_v speak_v after_o now_o belief_n or_o faith_n be_v proper_o a_o assent_n or_o consent_v unto_o a_o testimony_n or_o witness_n the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n deserve_v all_o our_o belief_n for_o what_o moses_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o what_o he_o testify_v unto_o man_n that_o god_n first_o testify_v unto_o moses_n and_o therefore_o all_o moses_n writing_n all_o that_o moses_n wrought_v and_o do_v all_o be_v divine_a testimony_n all_o be_v indubitatae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la unquestionable_o true_a therefore_o exod._n 14.31_o do_v we_o believe_v moses_n if_o so_o than_o we_o believe_v the_o lord_n o_o that_o we_o do_v no_o doubt_n of_o that_o but_o there_o be_v great_a doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o moses_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o caleb_n tell_v the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o amorites_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 14._o that_o the_o people_n be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v he_o that_o they_o go_v about_o to_o stone_n joshuah_n and_o caleb_n for_o say_v so_o 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you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n of_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v together_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o lord_n prohibition_n of_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n of_o sow_v the_o land_n with_o divers_a seed_n of_o weave_v a_o web_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a such_o be_v the_o samaritan_n who_o will_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o will_v retain_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 1_o king_n 17.33_o jer._n 2.18_o and_z vers_n 36._o such_o be_v those_o in_o the_o text_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o always_o err_v
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john_n exhort_v we_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.7_o 8._o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o therefore_o paul_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n he_o be_v contentious_a and_o a_o persecutor_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o true_a light_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o just_a one_o he_o be_v ever_o afterward_o love_v and_o peaceable_a that_o contention_n between_o he_o and_o barnabas_n it_o be_v not_o lie_fw-la but_o jurgium_fw-la it_o break_v no_o charity_n between_o they_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n hananiah_n and_o shemaiah_n be_v contentious_a michaiah_n and_o jeremiah_n be_v not_o contentious_a but_o love_v and_o peaceable_a man_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n joh._n 1.4_o and_o 7.17_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o 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people_n the_o jew_n which_o we_o have_v abuse_v to_o security_n and_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o prosecute_a our_o pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v flee_v from_o we_o and_o holiness_n be_v flee_v and_o go_v from_o we_o peace_n which_o love_v and_o desire_n to_o be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o holiness_n will_v not_o stay_v behind_o she_o so_o they_o be_v both_o flee_v from_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o let_v we_o i_o beseech_v you_o eager_o pursue_v after_o they_o if_o we_o can_v recover_v holiness_n peace_n will_v follow_v she_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v give_v she_o to_o we_o for_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n psal_n 85.8_o then_o his_o salvation_n will_v come_v near_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n then_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o seek_v such_o a_o peace_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v disturb_v and_o molest_v even_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v much_o safe_a to_o have_v live_v loose_o than_o holy_o their_o very_a shepherd_n be_v wolf_n act._n 20._o ezech._n 34._o mean_n let_v we_o wage_v the_o lord_n war_n against_o his_o enemy_n in_o we_o unholy_a thought_n inclination_n motion_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o holy_a god_n will_v be_v our_o strength_n first_o let_v we_o wage_v the_o lord_n war_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v his_o peace_n first_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o he_o come_v to_o send_v upon_o the_o earth_n matth._n 10.34_o and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v the_o peace_n which_o he_o leave_v upon_o the_o earth_n joh._n 14.27_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n with_o sin_n but_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o cut_v down_o sin_n with_o it_o we_o may_v destroy_v the_o canaanite_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v prick_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n numb_a 33.55_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o rest_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o gorgias_n to_o persuade_v all_o greece_n to_o peace_n when_o he_o himself_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o maid_n can_v not_o agree_v together_o at_o home_n when_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o our_o conscience_n then_o make_v peace_n abroad_o holiness_n be_v that_o which_o principal_o make_v for_o peace_n the_o holy_a way_n wherein_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v pass_v which_o be_v also_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n luk._n 7.79_o which_o the_o wicked_a know_v not_o rom._n 3.17_o 2._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o st._n paul_n for_o the_o roman_n rom._n 15.5_o 6._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n 2_o thess_n 3.16_o whatever_o thing_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n confer_v margin_n arise_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o happiness_n itself_o which_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v if_o man_n be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o holiness_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o mean_n that_o without_o it_o they_o can_v not_o attain_v it_o they_o will_v present_o go_v about_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o have_v any_o one_o of_o we_o a_o business_n beyond_o the_o sea_n of_o such_o importance_n and_o speed_n that_o it_o concern_v our_o life_n since_o there_o be_v no_o passage_n but_o by_o ship_n a_o ship_n be_v the_o only_a necessary_a mean_n we_o will_v present_o take_v ship_n and_o away_o with_o the_o first_o wind_n or_o have_v any_o one_o of_o we_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n gangrene_v so_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o present_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o our_o life_n be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n i_o suppose_v we_o can_v present_o cut_v it_o off_o why_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n our_o life_n be_v concern_v and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o preserve_v life_n who_o be_v there_o but_o desire_n to_o be_v bless_v to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n in_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v life_n psal_n the_o desire_n of_o happiness_n be_v natural_a and_o so_o common_a to_o all_o man_n yet_o may_v this_o happiness_n be_v attain_v unto_o upon_o easy_a term_n for_o the_o essential_a word_n be_v not_o so_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o need_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o it_o deut._n 30.13_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n rom._n 10.8_o only_o thou_o see_v not_o for_o want_v of_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n it_o be_v thy_o sin_n that_o separate_v between_o thou_o and_o he_o remove_v that_o veil_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n holiness_n be_v the_o separation_n from_o sin_n so_o that_o without_o it_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v he_o o_o be_v thou_o but_o thorough_o convince_v of_o this_o and_o thy_o own_o mortality_n thou_o will_v present_o go_v about_o it_o thou_o will_v present_o cut_v off_o thy_o offensive_a hand_n of_o evil_a do_v thy_o offensive_a foot_n of_o pride_n as_o the_o psalmist_n call_v it_o psal_n thou_o will_v present_o pluck_v out_o thy_o offensive_a eye_n of_o sinister_a and_o false_a intention_n why_o it_o concern_v thy_o life_n thy_o inward_a life_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o life_n matth._n 5.29_o 30._o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.11_o so_o and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v
dolus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v in_o dictis_fw-la &_o fraus_fw-la in_o factis_fw-la but_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o machination_n many_o subtle_a device_n they_o be_v all_o comprehend_v in_o this_o large_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o guile_n all_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n as_o for_o evil_a guile_n dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la or_o evil_a guile_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o it_o may_v comprehend_v hypocrisy_n as_o ecclus_n ult_n but_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o as_o i_o have_v distinguish_v they_o already_o according_o we_o may_v yet_o further_o distinguish_v they_o that_o guile_n be_v most_o what_o the_o city-sin_n hypocrisy_n be_v the_o church-sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n guile_n and_o deceit_n be_v in_o trade_n hypocrisy_n be_v about_o religion_n guile_n and_o deceit_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o shop_n hypocrisy_n be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n i_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o discover_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o guile_n because_o indeed_o they_o be_v infinite_a for_o as_o a_o right_a way_n be_v but_o one_o but_o byway_n manifold_a a_o right_a line_n be_v but_o one_o and_o lie_v even_o between_o two_o term_n but_o crooked_a line_n be_v infinite_a i_o shall_v therefore_o rude_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v deceit_n and_o guile_n into_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v because_o no_o man_n deceive_v another_o but_o he_o be_v first_o deceive_v himself_o this_o inward_a deceit_n you_o read_v of_o prov._n 14.8_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o if_o you_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o inward_a guile_n and_o deceit_n see_v note_n on_o eph._n 4._o the_o outward_a deceit_n and_o guile_n be_v also_o manifold_a see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o the_o reason_n proper_a to_o this_o point_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o great_a name_n 1._o the_o god_n of_o truth_n god_n the_o father_n 2._o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n amen_o isa_n 65.16_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o the_o truth_n itself_o joh._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n since_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o and_o truth_n be_v the_o name_n and_o be_v of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o guile_n deceit_n and_o lie_v as_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o ephes_n 4.21_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o you_o put_v off_o as_o concern_v your_o former_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o any_o deceit_n or_o guile_n be_v commit_v psal_n 92._o ult_n observe_v 2._o how_o high_o do_v the_o lord_n esteem_v of_o justice_n and_o just_a deal_n among_o man_n observe_v 3._o how_o dangerous_a a_o man_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o himself_o observe_v 4._o how_o dangerous_a to_o another_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o some_o of_o the_o young_a christian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v have_v not_o yet_o put_v off_o nor_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n seed_n in_o all_o adam_n child_n until_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o observe_v 6._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o all_o guile_n impli_v that_o it_o be_v manifold_a and_o so_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o outward_a see_v whence_o the_o ruin_n of_o commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n will_v visit_v for_o these_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1._o exhort_v 1._o let_v the_o exhortation_n speak_v for_o itself_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n it_o be_v a_o exhortation_n proper_a to_o a_o city_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o astus_fw-la craft_n deceit_n and_o guile_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o it_o the_o egregious_a folly_n of_o guileful_a person_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o exhort_v 2._o to_o be_v true_a just_a faithful_a and_o honest_a in_o deal_v remove_v the_o wicked_a principle_n which_o i_o fear_v be_v many_o mystery_n of_o trade_n prov._n 12.5_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n such_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o atheism_n receive_v that_o sincere_a rational_a milk_n 3._o hypocrisy_n this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a word_n be_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n whereas_o the_o two_o former_a be_v in_o the_o singular_a but_o with_o a_o note_n of_o universality_n all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n but_o both_o expression_n amount_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o the_o two_o former_a be_v in_o sense_n plural_o the_o three_o latter_a by_o a_o hebraism_n signify_v the_o same_o latitude_n though_o they_o have_v no_o note_n of_o generality_n for_o by_o their_o plural_a number_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o habit_n and_o fullness_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o when_o we_o read_v as_o in_o scripture_n 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 gesture_n and_o posture_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o our_o lord_n give_v divers_a example_n matth._n 5._o and_o 15._o and_o 23._o the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o religion_n reveil_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o man_n by_o his_o proper_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v his_o eminent_a essence_n and_o be_v and_o such_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v such_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o be_v not_o seem_v not_o counterfeit_v but_o real_o and_o indeed_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o use_v often_o in_o scripture_n they_o do_v not_o signify_v only_o a_o affirmation_n but_o also_o the_o reality_n and_o true_a be_v of_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v join_v thus_o nathanael_n be_v say_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.48_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a israel_n a_o israel_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o such_o joh._n 8.31_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v no_o counterfeit_a and_o false_a prophet_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n indeed_o mar._n 11.32_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n yea_o many_o kind_n of_o false_a freedom_n but_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 8.36_o thus_o there_o be_v wanton_a widow_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5._o but_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v such_o widow_n choose_v into_o the_o number_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_n indeed_o this_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o 2_o sam._n 14.5_o where_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n tell_v david_n i_o be_o 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
so_o continue_v dark_a obscure_a and_o unknown_a and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o be_v they_o write_v if_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v understand_v or_o else_o 2._o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o great_a prophet_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o take_v the_o vail_n of_o misunderstand_v off_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o and_o to_o be_v a_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o reveiling_n of_o the_o gentile_n luk._n 2.32_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o truth_n from_o false_a gloss_n and_o erroneous_a interpretation_n impose_v up_o it_o by_o presumptuous_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.34_o these_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n send_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v already_o send_v but_o such_o as_o in_o after_o time_n even_o in_o the_o these_o last_o day_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v 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esay_n 9.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o next_o word_n prove_v this_o joy_n be_v such_o v._o 6._o the_o joy_n in_o believe_v yea_o have_v thou_o that_o joy_n which_o follow_v the_o birth_n of_o john_n in_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o his_o birth_n a_o readiness_n and_o pliableness_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v even_o this_o harvest_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n but_o do_v we_o hear_v the_o shouting_n of_o god_n harvest_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n rather_o esay_n 5.7_o exhor_n praise_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o have_v begin_v his_o good_a work_n in_o we_o who_o accomplish_v it_o daily_o who_o fulfil_v it_o and_o perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o haleluia_o which_o be_v the_o hymn_n and_o last_o joyful_a song_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o saint_n perfect_v rev._n 19.1_o which_o answer_v to_o that_o sacrifice_n wont_a 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read_v in_o this_o text_n mat._n 10.32_o which_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v a_o act_n proper_a to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n confess_v god_n name_n amplify_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la the_o opposite_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o negative_a part_n denial_n of_o christ_n name_n both_o illustrate_v by_o their_o contrary_a effect_n as_o these_o word_n be_v consider_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o king_n of_o king_n send_v forth_o his_o ambassador_n and_o give_v they_o instruction_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v or_o teach_v and_o forewarn_v they_o what_o shall_v befall_v they_o and_o how_o upon_o so_o do_v or_o teach_v and_o how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o v._o 16._o these_o word_n be_v a_o porisma_fw-la or_o corollary_n from_o his_o former_a instruction_n a_o encouragement_n unto_o our_o lord_n apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o be_v to_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n and_o that_o raise_v from_o the_o hypothesis_n to_o the_o thesis_n from_o the_o particular_a instruction_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o general_a instruction_n of_o all_o christian_n what_o he_o say_v to_o they_o he_o say_v to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v a_o implicit_a 1._o precept_n 2._o prohibition_n both_o enforce_v by_o their_o explicit_a promise_n and_o threaten_a in_o the_o first_o we_o have_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o our_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o we_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n 2._o those_o who_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n he_o will_v confess_v before_o his_o father_n quaere_fw-la 1._o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v confess_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o confess_v he_o 3._o what_o to_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n 1._o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v confess_v answ_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o image_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n god_n himself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n such_o a_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o not_o castaway_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o for_o such_o a_o christ_n be_v the_o form_n of_o christian_n gal._n 4.19_o without_o which_o a_o christian_a can_v be_v a_o christian_n forma_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la &_o denominatio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la esse_fw-la as_o album_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la sine_fw-la albedine_fw-la a_o thing_n can_v be_v white_a without_o whiteness_n a_o man_n can_v be_v wise_a without_o wisdom_n holy_a without_o holiness_n righteous_a without_o righteousness_n powerful_a without_o power_n true_a without_o truth_n nor_o live_v without_o life_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_n without_o christ_n that_o be_v without_o the_o wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n power_n truth_n and_o life_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o evident_a it_o need_v no_o prove_v which_o yet_o the_o blind_a world_n nor_o know_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o if_o it_o do_v think_v it_o a_o error_n such_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v confess_v now_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o confess_v he_o answ_n the_o scripture_n commend_v the_o believer_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o threefold_a confession_n 1._o of_o sin_n 2._o of_o faith_n 3._o of_o praise_n or_o glory_n 1._o of_o sin_n leu._n 26.40_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o of_o faith_n rom._n 10.10_o 3._o of_o praise_n phil._n 2.11_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n heb._n 13.15_o by_o he_o let_v
of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n he_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o a_o vessel_n outward_o clean_a the_o profane_a be_v a_o leper_n unclean_a god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a what_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a comfort_n therefore_o be_v that_o wherewith_o some_o profane_a man_n salve_v themselves_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n and_o thereupon_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o they_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n be_v this_o have_v not_o religion_n a_o outward_a form_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a and_o must_v there_o not_o be_v confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o belief_n with_o the_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v god_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n the_o light_n can_v be_v hide_v they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o none_o but_o ignorant_a man_n will_v believe_v that_o god_n name_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o they_o see_v the_o devil_n name_v carry_v in_o the_o life_n what_o name_n can_v thou_o bear_v in_o thy_o heart_n when_o thy_o outward_a life_n be_v naught_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n be_v in_o the_o sack_n ex_fw-la abundantia_fw-la cordis_fw-la out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v when_o in_o thy_o forehead_n be_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n rev._n 18._o lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la be_v a_o false_a speech_n thus_o satan_n delude_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n the_o hypocrite_n think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v right_a and_o bear_v god_n name_n because_o he_o be_v no_o profane_a person_n the_o profane_a person_n he_o think_v he_o be_v right_a because_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n thus_o both_o measure_n themselves_o one_o by_o the_o other_o neither_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n vide_fw-la castel_n in_o locum_fw-la obser_n 5._o learn_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n god_n people_n be_v no_o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n no_o they_o have_v god_n and_o his_o fullness_n in_o they_o eph._n 3._o fill_v or_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n they_o have_v his_o name_n write_v on_o they_o jehovah_n be_v the_o be_v so_o that_o great_a name_n signify_v not_o the_o show_n not_o the_o seem_a only_o they_o have_v his_o mercy_n his_o grace_n his_o long_a suffer_v his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n in_o they_o that_o be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o esay_n 22.17_o they_o have_v his_o love_n in_o they_o joh._n 5._o that_o be_v his_o name_n 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o these_o be_v the_o true_a esseni_n which_o have_v their_o name_n say_v epiphanius_n from_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n jesse_n be_v the_o very_o be_v itself_o without_o fiction_n without_o hypocrisy_n repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v all_o false_a appearance_n and_o show_n of_o god_n name_n and_o godliness_n in_o we_o withâ—â—t_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o such_o in_o all_o age_n some_o have_v be_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o time_n have_v a_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n wherewithal_o many_o serve_v without_o love_n to_o god_n without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o shall_v have_v answer_v to_o they_o joh._n 5._o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o papist_n yea_o of_o ourselves_o both_o heretofore_o and_o even_o now_o also_o whenever_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n all_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n without_o faith_n love_n and_o mercy_n david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n be_v cover_v with_o clothes_n but_o receive_v no_o heat_n till_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n all_o the_o cover_n in_o the_o world_n will_v procure_v no_o heat_n all_o the_o pompous_a ceremony_n whether_o use_v heretofore_o or_o now_o whether_o by_o man_n institution_n or_o god_n if_o no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a cover_n it_o procure_v no_o heat_n to_o david_n no_o because_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o these_o last_o day_n the_o love_n of_o many_o that_o be_v david_n wax_v cold_a o_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v heat_v o_o that_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o seek_v out_o and_o present_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o all_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o kindle_v the_o holy_a flame_n of_o love_n in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n that_o be_v kindle_v when_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n the_o virgin_n church_n return_v unto_o the_o father_n from_o the_o error_n of_o her_o way_n when_o the_o virgin_n soul_n be_v seek_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o the_o true_a david_n than_o david_n recover_v heat_n than_o the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a david_n the_o love_n of_o god_n recover_v heat_n repreh_n 2._o many_o of_o we_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o assume_v unto_o ourselves_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o profession_n when_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n o_o how_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o all_o his_o people_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o hill_n stand_v about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n stand_v about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125._o but_o amos_n 5.18_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o that_o people_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o god_n in_o our_o body_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o life_n o_o how_o rich_a we_o be_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o fear_v if_o we_o cast_v up_o our_o account_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o poor_a much_o like_o some_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v very_o bountiful_a before_o they_o fail_v like_o one_o phainus_fw-la who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o appear_v he_o make_v great_a boast_n what_o a_o rich_a man_n he_o be_v yet_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a man_n rev._n 3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a man_n but_o even_o of_o profane_a person_n also_o exhort_v to_o a_o most_o serious_a earnestness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n name_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o reverence_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v than_o be_v indeed_o what_o thou_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v be_v in_o earnest_n if_o the_o show_n and_o form_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v by_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o substance_n if_o thou_o know_v it_o consider_v what_o name_n thou_o bear_v whether_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o in_o vain_a yea_o or_o no_o manoah_n ask_v the_o angel_n name_n judg._n 13.18_o john_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o no_o the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n etc._n etc._n many_o there_o be_v penitent_a man_n disciple_n of_o john_n who_o will_v glad_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o inquire_v after_o christ_n will_v glad_o bear_v his_o name_n can_v thou_o answer_v they_o so_o as_o the_o greek_n come_v to_o philip_n and_o andrew_n desire_v to_o see_v jesus_n joh._n 12._o repent_v and_o amend_v thy_o life_n joh._n 12._o except_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jesus_n can_v thou_o show_v they_o jesus_n in_o his_o death_n or_o life_n herod_n speak_v of_o john_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o mighty_a work_n show_v themselves_o in_o he_o mean_n know_v that_o god_n see_v thou_o esay_n 29._o thou_o be_v but_o as_o the_o potter_n clay_n thou_o dance_v in_o a_o net_n our_o lord_n see_v judas_n his_o treachery_n all_o the_o way_n and_o hint_v it_o to_o he_o though_o he_o think_v even_o to_o the_o very_a day_n he_o have_v be_v hide_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v to_o hold_v guiltless_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v clear_a from_o fault_n or_o from_o punishment_n and_o according_o there_o be_v different_a interpretation_n of_o the_o text._n the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n purge_v the_o man_n arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n non_fw-la mundificabit_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v the_o man_n exod._n 37.7_o numb_a 14.17_o other_o translation_n in_o all_o language_n that_o
be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a way_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o one_o must_v know_v they_o they_o borrow_v all_o such_o typical_a and_o parabolical_a representation_n of_o themselves_o from_o outward_a and_o sensible_a thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v accommodate_v and_o fit_v unto_o our_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v dyonisius_n areopagita_n that_o the_o divine_a ray_n shall_v otherwise_o shine_v unto_o we_o then_o as_o envelop_v and_o hide_a in_o variety_n of_o holy_a cover_n so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o divine_a truth_n be_v hide_v in_o mystery_n be_v è_fw-fr necessitate_v materiae_fw-la as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o the_o hair_n although_o in_o somewhat_o a_o different_a sense_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o matter_n itself_o but_o further_a as_o the_o hair_n be_v also_o a_o glory_n to_o the_o woman_n 1_o cor._n 11.15_o though_o effeminate_a and_o 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be_v not_o any_o one_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o mischief_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n great_a than_o this_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o we_o one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o that_o the_o spawn_n and_o issue_n of_o opinionate_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v commend_v unto_o the_o credulous_a multitude_n as_o the_o exposition_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o thunder_v out_o with_o such_o authority_n bold_a earthly_a spirit_n as_o if_o they_o come_v from_o the_o three_o heaven_n alas_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o carnal_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o carnal_a ear_n hear_v these_o thing_n nor_o have_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o god_n reveal_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v they_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o next_o point_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v reveal_v 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and_o 20_o 21._o who_o he_o call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o they_o he_o require_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o this_o forerunner_n have_v prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n then_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 40.5_o and_o the_o evangelist_n luk._n 3.6_o and_o show_v unto_o such_o the_o true_a jesus_n psal_n 50._o last_o and_o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o son_n but_o who_o the_o father_n thus_o draw_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o these_o the_o son_n manifest_v and_o reveal_v himself_o joh._n 14.21_o and_o unto_o these_o the_o
say_v thou_o love_v thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o know_v thou_o love_v the_o world_n you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o believe_v thy_o wife_n shall_v she_o say_v she_o love_v thou_o while_o she_o prostitute_n herself_o unto_o another_o man_n and_o be_v thou_o the_o love_a spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o thy_o maker_n yet_o love_v his_o enemy_n thou_o do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la become_v his_o enemy_n inimicus_fw-la dei_fw-la constituitur_fw-la jam._n 4.4_o the_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o how_o can_v thy_o love_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n when_o thou_o say_v thy_o heart_n can_v be_v pure_a how_o can_v thy_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a when_o yet_o thou_o believe_v not_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n love_n will_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o intervene_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o party_n 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sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o so_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess_n 2._o with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v the_o prophet_n of_o ahab_n be_v resolve_v to_o say_v what_o the_o king_n will_v have_v they_o as_o he_o say_v qui_fw-la decipi_fw-la vult_fw-la decipiatur_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la diaboli_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n have_v warn_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o their_o punishment_n be_v most_o just_a because_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n they_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n joh._n 3._o i_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o you_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o note_v the_o great_a unbelief_n and_o folly_n of_o man_n they_o account_v those_o who_o will_v undeceive_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n seducer_n so_o they_o account_v the_o apostle_n as_o deceiver_n who_o yet_o be_v true_a yea_o they_o call_v and_o accuse_v christ_n himself_o call_v he_o that_o deceiver_n yea_o they_o fear_v lest_o god_n himself_o the_o essential_a truth_n shall_v deceive_v they_o yet_o with_o full_a consent_n they_o credit_v and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o error_n note_v the_o most_o dangerous_a stratagem_n of_o satan_n of_o all_o other_o he_o become_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22._o he_o corrupt_v the_o oracle_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o let_v they_o have_v a_o love_n to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n levi_n join_v to_o than_o the_o dragon_n make_v leviathan_n exhort_v let_v we_o reassume_v our_o lord_n caveat_n take_v heed_n lest_o any_o one_o deceive_v you_o there_o be_v danger_n look_v about_o you_o look_v within_o you_o the_o 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the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_v whereof_o i_o have_v pitch_v upon_o the_o principal_a then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n after_o which_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n in_o vers_fw-la 30._o our_o lord_n foretell_v signum_fw-la and_o signatum_fw-la the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n sign_v 1._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o that_o appear_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o former_a be_v considerable_a these_o particular_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n 2._o the_o sign_n of_o that_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v appear_v in_o heaven_n 3._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v then_o appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n when_o all_o the_o former_a sign_n have_v have_v their_o precedency_n and_o forego_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o appear_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v 1._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o who_o be_v this_o son_n of_o man_n its_o the_o question_n that_o the_o people_n ask_v our_o lord_n joh._n 12.34_o unto_o which_o although_o he_o there_o make_v no_o direct_a answer_n yet_o mat._n 16.13_o by_o that_o question_n who_o do_v man_n say_v that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o he_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n style_v himself_o very_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 8.20_o and_o 9.6_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n son_n of_o man_n i._n e._n a_o man._n reason_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v signify_v his_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o for_o man_n sake_n heb._n 2._o or_o i_o that_o live_v in_o mean_a repute_n and_o contemptible_a estate_n among_o man_n or_o he_o give_v himself_o that_o name_n by_o which_o he_o will_v be_v more_o familiar_o call_v and_o this_o be_v all_o interpreter_n make_v of_o it_o but_o i_o believe_v our_o lord_n have_v great_a reason_n than_o these_o why_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man._n daniel_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o great_a observation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o appear_v chap._n 7.13_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man._n obj._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resp_n phil._n 2.8_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o similitudinis_fw-la but_o certitudinis_fw-la and_o whereas_o revel_v 1.13_o and_o 14.14_o you_o read_v of_o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n no_o man_n question_n but_o christ_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n therefore_o hence_o employ_v by_o that_o name_n that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o appear_v thus_o joh._n 5.27_o reas_n 2._o because_o why_o inprimis_fw-la notanda_fw-la est_fw-la say_v one_o of_o great_a authority_n among_o we_o and_o what_o be_v that_o ut_fw-la hominibus_fw-la communicet_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la accepit_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la locupletaret_fw-la sva_fw-la opulentia_fw-la that_o he_o may_v communicate_v to_o man_n what_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v enrich_v we_o with_o his_o riches_n this_o seem_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o why_o the_o father_n give_v power_n or_o authority_n to_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v communicate_v that_o authority_n unto_o man_n for_o have_v all_o man_n that_o authority_n or_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v all_o man_n such_o authority_n as_o the_o father_n give_v to_o he_o do_v he_o give_v that_o authority_n to_o any_o be_v not_o he_o the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.20_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a if_o we_o
admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a delightful_a object_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o after_o these_o the_o heart_n common_o run_v out_o and_o run_v riot_n numb_a 15.39_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstain_v and_o continency_n be_v take_v up_o and_o busy_v about_o the_o moderate_n and_o restrain_v our_o sense_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o continence_n and_o abstinence_n be_v either_o real_a and_o true_a and_o for_o the_o best_a end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o profess_v only_o and_o for_o some_o by-end_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v common_a to_o both_o kind_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o restrain_v their_o appetite_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a only_o as_o also_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o let_v their_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o a_o further_o and_o more_o glorious_a end_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o this_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o judgemet_fw-la be_v one_o half_a foolish_a that_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o forward_a professor_n be_v the_o pharisee_n and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o a_o like_a race_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n observe_v 2._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n take_v at_o large_a be_v mix_v of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a when_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o exod._n 12.38_o all_o christian_n true_a and_o false_a 1._o profess_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o all_o call_v he_o their_o bridegroom_n 3._o all_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o meet_v he_o 4._o all_o be_v baptize_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a 5._o all_o be_v virgin_n 6._o all_o have_v lamp_n etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n foundation_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o so_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v it_o will_v then_o appear_v who_o be_v sincere_a who_o not_o who_o be_v prepare_v who_o not_o who_o shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o supper_n who_o exclude_v who_o the_o lord_n will_v acknowledge_v for_o his_o who_o he_o will_v reject_v mean_v time_n they_o be_v all_o account_v virgin_n though_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o wherein_o consist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o one_o and_o folly_n of_o the_o other_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o oil_n some_o hereby_o understand_v faith_n so_o pisc_n other_o repentance_n so_o arius_n montalto_n but_o neither_o name_n any_o scripture_n for_o warrant_n of_o their_o assertion_n 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your_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o oil_n then_o in_o the_o lamp_n be_v the_o live_a faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n work_v of_o mercy_n work_v of_o righteousness_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n whence_o proceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n herewith_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v anoint_v psal_n 45._o even_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o take_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v the_o believe_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o love_n some_o there_o be_v who_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n although_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o and_o 5._o and_o luk._n 11._o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o virgin_n even_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v their_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o inert_n and_o dead_a faith_n faith_n without_o work_n knowledge_n though_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n knowledge_n without_o obedience_n without_o love_n will_v not_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 3._o defect_n and_o want_n of_o oil_n want_v of_o the_o
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lamp_n faith_n and_o some_o small_a measure_n of_o love_n but_o alas_o little_a or_o no_o mean_n to_o do_v good_a work_n see_v what_o st._n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n with_o our_o lamp_n burn_v gen._n 12._o in_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v now_o follow_v
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or_o reddition_n to_o this_o parable_n be_v in_o vers_n 13._o direct_v to_o the_o then_o present_a auditor_n of_o our_o lord_n doctrine_n as_o well_o as_o to_o succeed_a church_n watch_v you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o main_a object_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hence_o also_o may_v be_v reprove_v desperate_a man_n man_n without_o hope_n who_o look_v for_o no_o better_a thing_n esay_n 33.2_o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o gracious_a unto_o we_o we_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o be_v thou_o their_o arm_n every_o morning_n our_o salvation_n also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 3._o while_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n go_v to_o buy_v their_o oil_n the_o bridegroom_n come_v these_o word_n contain_v the_o most_o doleful_a and_o miserable_a surprise_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o then_o go_v to_o buy_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v note_v hence_o how_o dangerous_o unseasonable_a even_o one_o of_o 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2._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o who_o have_v a_o double_a necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o both_o 1._o of_o duty_n which_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la 2._o and_o of_o mean_n which_o be_v call_v necessitas_fw-la medii_fw-la it_o be_v a_o mean_n so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o without_o it_o its_o impossible_a to_o be_v obtain_v as_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o dispenser_n of_o it_o forewarn_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 18.3_o now_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o dispute_n whether_o faith_n or_o repentance_n precede_v this_o i_o conceive_v may_v reconcile_v the_o difference_n that_o so_o much_o faith_n be_v necessary_a as_o to_o believe_v that_o without_o repentance_n we_o can_v be_v save_v numb_a 14._o heb._n 3_o thus_o the_o ninevite_n repentance_n be_v famous_a but_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o first_o they_o believe_v god_n we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o legal_a faith_n which_o propound_v 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do_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o a_o far_o off_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 38_o 39_o and_o that_o they_o may_v perform_v those_o duty_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_a spirit_n â—he_n conclude_v his_o speech_n with_o exhortation_n to_o be_v save_v or_o as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o exhortation_n in_o these_o new_a convert_v be_v see_v in_o a_o new_a conversation_n and_o that_o for_o the_o present_a vers_n 41._o they_o who_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n and_o so_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o vers_fw-la 41_o 47._o and_o for_o the_o future_a they_o who_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v save_v or_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n they_o according_o obtain_v a_o like_a gracious_a act_n 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righteousness_n you_o have_v this_o reddition_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o term_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o vers_n 21._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n what_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v express_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n the_o second_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o this_o life_n shall_v reign_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v not_o the_o reddition_n in_o the_o same_o tense_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n according_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o reign_n of_o life_n be_v here_o future_a the_o apostle_n can_v not_o say_v life_n do_v 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the_o figurative_a and_o the_o spiritual_a which_o whosoever_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasury_n must_v in_o reason_n have_v before_o in_o his_o treasury_n he_o must_v not_o bring_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o book_n only_o but_o out_o of_o the_o table_n of_o his_o heart_n it_o must_v be_v in_o he_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o he_o thus_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o audible_a word_n which_o pass_v away_o but_o of_o that_o whereof_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v testify_v which_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n the_o word_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o st_n paul_n call_v the_o gospel_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2._o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v to_o the_o purpose_n 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we_o he_o allow_v but_o this_o present_a time_n 1._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o time_n we_o have_v be_v but_o the_o present_a what_o ever_o time_n be_v past_a it_o be_v as_o dead_a to_o we_o and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o may_v suffice_v we_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o what_o ever_o be_v to_o come_v it_o have_v yet_o no_o life_n all_o we_o can_v make_v our_o own_o and_o be_v sure_a of_o be_v the_o present_a but_o more_o special_o 2._o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o the_o apostle_n there_o allude_v to_o the_o jubilee_n the_o blow_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n when_o
meditate_v on_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o think_v thou_o love_v the_o law_n when_o thou_o think_v of_o it_o but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.68_o this_o discover_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o evil_n and_o lawless_a man_n both_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n of_o thing_n they_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o so_o of_o person_n some_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_z he_o pervert_v the_o people_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v esteem_v himself_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o evil_a man_n the_o law_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n prove_v and_o try_v be_v by_o a_o rule_n gal._n last_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n qualify_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o former_a in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 2._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 1._o the_o law_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a law_n but_o all_o what_o ever_o ordinance_n statute_n judgement_n commandment_n decree_n etc._n etc._n have_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a god_n the_o lawgiver_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n whatever_o doctrine_n or_o institution_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o our_o apostle_n here_o render_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n what_o ever_o that_o law_n in_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n letter_n 1._o to_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n so_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v as_o weak_a and_o strong_a isa_n 31.3_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a or_o weak_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v oppose_v sometime_o to_o the_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o both_o these_o respect_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a both_o as_o spiritual_a be_v oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o letter_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o guide_n and_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o according_o asleep_o letter_n proportionable_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o spiritual_a law_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v namely_o sin_n in_o the_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v or_o give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o arise_v again_o by_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n heb._n 2._o so_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n become_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v raise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n now_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a appear_v by_o manifold_a proof_n such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n so_o expound_v by_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o so_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o so_o be_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o judicial_a also_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o part_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n too_o which_o in_o special_a be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v mean_v exod._n 32.15_o where_o we_o read_v the_o table_n be_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o be_v they_o write_v so_o be_v ezechiel_n roll_n write_v within_o and_o without_o ezech._n 2.10_o and_o st._n john_n book_n rev._n 5.1_o the_o outside_n be_v the_o letter_n the_o inside_n be_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o david_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal_n 119.142_o for_o whereas_o the_o figurative_a righteousness_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n which_o last_v for_o ever_o but_o until_o their_o type_n be_v fulfil_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n in_o they_o and_o all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n i._n e._n it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a be_v considerable_a 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n unto_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 3._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n whereat_o the_o law_n aim_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o and_o he_o write_v the_o law_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o moses_n ezod_n 31._o he_o write_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n i._n e._n with_o his_o spirit_n as_o one_o evangelist_n interpret_v another_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n 12.28_o with_o st._n luk._n 11.20_o if_o i_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n now_o since_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v according_a to_o himself_o that_o law_n of_o worship_v whereby_o the_o man_n worship_v his_o god_n must_v have_v some_o proportion_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v also_o spiritual_a this_o law_n therefore_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o law_n by_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o and_o 3._o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n end_n in_o give_v his_o law_n for_o as_o the_o platonist_n themselves_o can_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v otherwise_o live_v unto_o his_o god_n or_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o his_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n impart_v to_o he_o by_o the_o god_n of_o life_n so_o paul_n tell_v we_o act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o carnal_a sin_n so_o the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n since_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n for_o the_o detection_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o for_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a they_o be_v strong_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o more_o strong_a the_o good_a god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o any_o since_o therefore_o many_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v carnal_o mind_v there_o be_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n for_o they_o since_o other_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v there_o be_v also_o for_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n sheba_n be_v in_o arabia_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v she_o come_v to_o solomon_n to_o be_v resolve_v of_o her_o hard_a question_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n when_o people_n meet_v together_o to_o propound_v hard_a question_n in_o nature_n not_o as_o now_o when_o man_n meet_v they_o can_v part_v without_o tipple_a she_o propound_v her_o hard_a question_n see_v georg._n ven._n 230._o b._n 283._o a._n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o arise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a
the_o pharisee_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o correct_v their_o gloss_n be_v upon_o the_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n confute_v matth._n 5.6_o they_o think_v that_o a_o man_n be_v then_o only_o guilty_a of_o murder_n when_o he_o actual_o shed_v blood_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o ancient_a copy_n as_o a_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n have_v observe_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n to_o commit_v adultery_n may_v be_v with_o a_o lustful_a eye_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v adultery_n in_o god_n account_n jam._n 4.4_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n of_o swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a object_n but_o we_o seem_v hereby_o to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o law_n only_o as_o a_o carnal_a or_o weak_a commandment_n we_o ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n himself_o assist_v the_o weak_a man_n labour_v under_o the_o law_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a yea_o so_o strong_a so_o powerful_a that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n the_o very_a same_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n deut._n 30.12_o 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 8._o what_o be_v that_o christ_n yes_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a covenant_n isai_n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n act._n 13.34_o yea_o the_o prophet_n speak_v express_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 42.6_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v christ_n and_o the_o law_n be_v sure_o reconcile_v when_o they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consol_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a i_o be_o weak_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a that_o be_v from_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v from_o impotent_a and_o weak_a nature_n yet_o despair_v not_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v strong_a because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n whereof_o st._n paul_n speak_v ephes_n 5._o for_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n eve_n be_v build_v out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o so_o be_v the_o church_n the_o heavenly_a eve_n or_o mother_n of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n build_v out_o of_o the_o high_a adam_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v she_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n of_o strength_n power_n valour_n and_o courage_n so_o to_o be_v man_n or_o manly_a be_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o valorous_a isa_n 46.8_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o weak_a spiritual_a eve_n ephes_n 5.29_o 30._o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n out_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a thou_o have_v a_o good_a will_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n exhort_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o observe_v the_o spiritual_a law_n this_o duty_n reward_v itself_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o ambulabo_fw-la in_o latitudine_fw-la i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o till_o the_o commandment_n appear_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o goodness_n till_o the_o law_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a and_o we_o spiritual_o mind_v with_o it_o we_o be_v hold_v in_o straitness_n but_o when_o the_o good_a commandment_n when_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v the_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n psal_n 119.32_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o those_o three_o well_n which_o isaac_n dig_v gen._n 26.20_o esech_v sitnah_n and_o rehoboth_n esech_n be_v contention_n sitnah_n be_v hatred_n rehoboth_n be_v room_n ezech._n 41.7_o ephes_n 2._o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o say_v common_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v this_o or_o that_o and_o therefore_o we_o think_v we_o reason_n well_o and_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a whereas_o indeed_o all_o those_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a accident_n yea_o flesh_n and_o blood_n itself_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o be_v spiritualise_v by_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a here_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v here_o mean_v 3._o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o when_o he_o say_v we_o know_v 2._o prove_v this_o 3._o show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o i_o will_v inquire_v the_o first_o of_o the_o philosopher_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o scire_fw-la be_v per_fw-la causam_fw-la scire_fw-la which_o with_o he_o be_v demonstration_n and_o he_o speak_v true_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o to_o know_v a_o spiritual_a truth_n in_o scripture-language_n be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o my_o speak_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wâ—â—dom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 2._o and_o that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n here_o mean_v lumen_fw-la spiritual_fw-la the_o spiritual_a light_n receive_v from_o god_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o conviction_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o law_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o before_o to_o sound_a as_o it_o be_v only_o literal_a and_o carnal_a be_v indeed_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a 3._o by_o which_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o person_n can_v well_o be_v mean_v under_o we_o we_o know_v and_o i_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o be_o carnal_a so_o as_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a man_n be_v oppose_v one_o to_o other_o so_o be_v their_o conceiving_n and_o knowledge_n oppose_v one_o to_o other_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o i_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a unless_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o condescent_n when_o the_o person_n speak_v doctrinae_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la take_v upon_o himself_o the_o person_n of_o another_o or_o else_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v be_v sometime_o before_o he_o attain_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o if_o we_o so_o judge_v we_o need_v not_o make_v much_o dispute_n as_o some_o do_v whether_o paul_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o no_o when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o carnal_a 2._o we_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n this_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o spiritual_a man_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n know_v this_o such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a elder_n who_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o true_a and_o
yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o that_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v or_o make_v alive_a even_o our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o 4._o observe_v hence_o there_o be_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v a_o due_a care_n to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o mortal_a body_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o liable_a unto_o death_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o we_o must_v feed_v they_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o use_v physic_n for_o preservation_n of_o they_o in_o health_n clothe_v they_o decent_o repair_v our_o health_n decay_v by_o too_o much_o austerity_n st._n paul_n advise_v timothy_n drink_v no_o more_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o thy_o frequent_a infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a man_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o body_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n obs_n 5._o but_o what_o warrant_n be_v this_o for_o our_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v our_o unreasonable_a pamper_n and_o glut_v or_o surfeit_v of_o our_o body_n as_o if_o we_o lay_v up_o store_n and_o provision_n for_o a_o siege_n if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o surfeit_n and_o drunkenness_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o be_v now_o in_o our_o age_n sure_o he_o will_v have_v counsel_v we_o to_o drink_v water_n and_o but_o a_o little_a wine_n for_o our_o stomach_n sake_n and_o our_o frequent_a infirmity_n whereof_o we_o often_o complain_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o ourselves_o again_o our_o body_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v decent_o and_o what_o warrant_n be_v all_o this_o for_o our_o crisp_a and_o curl_v our_o pamper_n or_o perfume_a our_o spot_a or_o paint_v our_o superfluous_a adorn_v according_a to_o every_o new_a fantastic_a mode_n they_o labour_v not_o nor_o do_v they_o spin_v nay_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o pinion_v from_o all_o labour_n even_o so_o much_o as_o dress_n themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o clothe_v like_o to_o the_o lilly_n and_o tulip_n solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o one_o of_o these_o it_o be_v true_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o body_n but_o what_o warrant_v for_o all_o this_o superfluity_n and_o vanity_n alas_o our_o heathenish_a care_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v what_o we_o shall_v drink_v or_o wherewithal_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v these_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n and_o ravel_v out_o our_o time_n aâ—e_v not_o these_o those_o thing_n after_o which_o the_o gentile_n seek_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n matth._n 6.25_o what_o spirit_n think_v we_o dwell_v in_o these_o body_n they_o fare_v delicious_o they_o be_v sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n vers_fw-la 19_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.18_o but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o this_o wanton_a superfluity_n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.19_o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o presume_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n anâ—_n that_o they_o be_v well_o root_v and_o ground_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o upon_o presumption_n of_o this_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o freedom_n in_o outward_a thing_n live_v in_o jollity_n and_o looseness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o persuasion_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o with_o some_o that_o they_o have_v let_v loose_v the_o reign_v to_o all_o lasciviousness_n and_o not_o heed_v the_o curb_n and_o check_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a speech_n and_o a_o false_a of_o the_o epigrammatist_n lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o write_n say_v he_o be_v loose_a and_o lascivious_a but_o our_o life_n be_v chaste_a do_v not_o the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o tongue_n utter_v the_o hand_n act_n the_o foot_n walk_v yea_o the_o whole_a body_n move_v according_a to_o the_o dictat_fw-la of_o the_o heart_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n and_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a sure_o the_o inward_a thought_n will_n desire_n and_o other_o affection_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a also_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v he_o condemn_v matth._n 12.36_o if_o the_o inward_a life_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_a why_o do_v our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v our_o mortal_a body_n how_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n the_o inward_a they_o can_v see_v but_o by_o the_o outward_a they_o may_v judge_v what_o christian_n we_o be_v must_v not_o our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o as_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o more_o strict_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o prepare_v our_o walk_n with_o our_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o each_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o temple_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o mortality_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n like_o love_v and_o obedient_a child_n to_o our_o god_n there_o may_v accrue_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o who_o walk_v or_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o our_o sensual_a sinful_a life_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o great_a mercy_n cause_n to_o happen_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o we_o for_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a disconsolate_a soul_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 15.30_o 31._o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n take_v from_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n wherein_o he_o profess_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o he_o that_o he_o die_v daily_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o our_o comfort_n of_o those_o daily_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n whereunto_o he_o daily_o expose_v himself_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o daily_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n for_o the_o christian_a life_n however_o it_o may_v be_v think_v easy_a in_o our_o profession_n it_o be_v most_o difficult_a in_o practice_n yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a rejoice_v and_o glory_v therein_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n which_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v proceed_v from_o the_o pattern_n christ_n suffering_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o the_o affliction_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a which_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o course_n of_o mortification_n be_v counterpoyse_v by_o joy_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v for_o that_o 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
eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 8._o they_o all_z ate_z and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o all_o the_o people_n eat_v and_o the_o priest_n drink_v but_o although_o the_o elder_n be_v to_o be_v present_a when_o the_o rock_n be_v smite_v yet_o not_o only_o they_o but_o the_o people_n also_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n exod._n 17.5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o people_n may_v eat_v the_o spiritual_a bread_n and_o be_v debar_v from_o drink_v the_o spiritual_a cup._n repreh_n hence_o may_v many_o be_v just_o reprove_v for_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o all_o eat_v and_o all_o drink_v and_o why_o then_o do_v some_o hinder_v other_o from_o eat_v and_o drink_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n at_o that_o time_n elder_n among_o the_o people_n exod._n 12.21_o and_o 17.5_o 6._o yet_o you_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o people_n drink_v before_o they_o or_o that_o any_o of_o they_o hinder_v any_o man_n of_o israel_n from_o eat_v the_o spiritual_a meat_n or_o drink_v the_o spiritual_a drink_n yea_o moses_n encourage_v the_o people_n to_o gather_v the_o manna_n exod._n 16._o and_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o people_n may_v drink_v exod._n 17.6_o yea_o heretofore_o there_o be_v a_o penalty_n set_v if_o any_o man_n forbear_v eat_v and_o drink_v so_o many_o time_n a_o year_n yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o know_v all_o our_o heart_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o judas_n yet_o admit_v he_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v luk._n 22.21_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o command_n against_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n nay_o although_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a command_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o every_o one_o who_o have_v examine_v himself_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o many_o presume_v contrary_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o hinder_v man_n from_o eat_v and_o drink_v nay_o though_o the_o 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his_o own_o institution_n old_a thing_n when_o rest_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o all_o humane_a institution_n be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o if_o we_o rest_v in_o they_o without_o the_o truth_n and_o foundation_n of_o they_o o_o beloved_n take_v heed_n of_o rest_v in_o a_o perfunctory_a and_o outward_a performance_n of_o any_o service_n any_o ordinance_n 2._o observe_v the_o transitory_a nature_n of_o all_o outward_a service_n they_o pass_v away_o hebr._n 8.13_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o a_o argument_n to_o we_o to_o rest_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v durable_a and_o permanent_a the_o apostle_n make_v that_o use_n of_o it_o hebr._n 12.26_o 27_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n hebr._n 6.18_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o carnal_a ordinance_n be_v of_o short_a continuance_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o 25._o wherefore_o 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19_o 10-14_a and_o when_o the_o altar_n be_v throw_v down_o say_v he_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n as_o jehu_n also_o be_v 2_o king_n 16.29_o because_o the_o maker_n of_o these_o calf_n pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o appear_v exod._n 32.5_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o so_o the_o athenian_n pretend_a worship_n to_o the_o true_a god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o unknown_a god_n and_o therefore_o the_o time_n of_o that_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o act._n 17.30_o wisd_v 11.23_o but_o when_o that_o people_n rest_v themselves_o upon_o that_o superstitious_a service_n of_o god_n then_o god_n call_v their_o god_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o by_o their_o true_a and_o proper_a name_n their_o god_n a_o idol_n act._n 7.41_o devil_n levit._n 17.7_o and_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v ibid._n see_v vatabl._n thus_o what_o jehu_n call_v the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 10.16_o the_o scripture_n more_o true_o call_v the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 29._o and_o 2_o chron._n 10.15_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 10.20_o thus_o when_o they_o worship_v god_n by_o jeroboam_n calf_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 17._o vers_fw-la 32_o 33._o yet_o vers_fw-la 34._o when_o they_o rely_v upon_o that_o worship_n unto_o this_o day_n they_o do_v after_o their_o former_a manner_n they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n nor_o do_v they_o after_o their_o statute_n thus_o when_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n keep_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n not_o eat_v except_o they_o wash_v often_o or_o up_o to_o the_o elbow_n as_o theophilact_fw-mi turn_v it_o mar._n 7.3_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n intend_v as_o we_o may_v charitable_o conjecture_v the_o inward_a wash_n from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o lord_n connive_v at_o their_o will-worship_n till_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o outward_a cleanse_n they_o neglect_v the_o inward_a till_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o man_n commandment_n they_o thrust_v out_o god_n then_o he_o esteem_v their_o worship_n as_o a_o old_a thing_n then_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mar._n 7_o 7-13_a as_o for_o ceremonial_a service_n command_v of_o god_n as_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n offer_v sacrifice_n solemn_a feast_n and_o sabbath_n they_o be_v all_o god_n gommandment_n but_o when_o they_o dote_v on_o the_o temple_n and_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o cry_v templum_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o god_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o lord_n himself_o threaten_v to_o profane_v his_o own_o temple_n jer._n 7.9.14_o as_o at_o length_n he_o do_v and_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o any_o such_o place_n act._n 7.48_o 49_o 50._o thus_o he_o command_v sacrifice_n and_o give_v direction_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v offer_v as_o appear_v in_o exodus_fw-la throughout_o almost_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o leviticus_n but_o when_o they_o rest_v in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la god_n reject_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 1._o and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v constant_a to_o himself_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a moment_n worthy_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o isai_n 66.3_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n be_v as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n and_o he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n and_o though_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o erect_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n yet_o when_o the_o people_n abuse_v it_o to_o idolatry_n hezekiah_n by_o god_n commandment_n destroy_v it_o and_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o diminutive_a name_n and_o that_o contemptible_a from_o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v not_o from_o the_o form_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v make_v not_o a_o serpent_n but_o a_o piece_n of_o brass_n as_o when_o they_o abuse_v the_o sacrifice_n he_o call_v they_o slay_v beast_n act._n 7.42_o and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o throughout_o that_o whole_a chapter_n the_o scope_n whereof_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v understand_v the_o protomartyr_n stephen_n answer_v a_o objection_n chap._n 6.13_o 14._o and_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o neither_o temple_n nor_o offering_n nor_o any_o ceremonial_a service_n though_o institute_v of_o god_n please_v god_n per_fw-la se_fw-la by_z and_o in_o themselves_o consider_v but_o as_o they_o be_v serviceable_a pattern_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v rest_v in_o god_n reject_v they_o all_o as_o contemptible_a old_a thing_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n permit_v or_o command_v
lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 16._o these_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o moral_a old_a thing_n beside_o if_o god_n creature_n which_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o because_o make_v of_o nothing_o propend_v and_o incline_v to_o their_o old_a nothing_o again_o sure_o our_o creature_n if_o so_o we_o may_v call_v our_o sin_n they_o be_v of_o nothing_o and_o must_v tend_v to_o nothing_o isai_n 41_o 24-29_a 2._o a_o second_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o the_o new_a creature_n work_v out_o of_o itself_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o as_o the_o fountain_n purge_v itself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n mud_n and_o dirt_n and_o send_v it_o downward_o and_o all_o unction_n uncleanness_n and_o work_v it_o upward_o and_o the_o new_a wine_n settle_v the_o lees_n downward_o and_o purge_v upward_o all_o oily_a filthiness_n contract_v from_o the_o nastiness_n of_o those_o who_o tread_v the_o grape_n even_o so_o the_o new_a creature_n purge_v itself_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n all_o earthly_a all_o fleshly_a uncleanness_n and_o spirit_n all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o old_a leaven_n that_o sour_v all_o our_o action_n and_o make_v we_o swell_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n as_o you_o be_v unleavened_a for_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_a of_o day_n who_o main_o oppose_v himself_o against_o these_o moral_a old_a thing_n which_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n all_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a lust_n for_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 1_o thes_n 4.6_o all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n as_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v itself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o be_v worship_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2_o thess_n 2_o 4-8_a against_o all_o these_o moral_a old_a thing_n the_o lord_n main_o oppose_v himself_o his_o eye_n be_v set_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n or_o sinful_a kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos._n 9.8_o he_o shall_v tread_v that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n under_o the_o saint_n foot_n rom._n 16.20_o and_o he_o command_v we_o to_o put_v off_o concern_v our_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n ephes_n 4.22_o and_o to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3.5_o and_o that_o which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v that_o he_o promise_v we_o power_n and_o assistance_n to_o do_v behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n luk._n 10.19_o the_o lofty_a city_n the_o city_n of_o the_o old_a man_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a he_o lay_v it_o low_a even_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o bring_v it_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n the_o foot_n shall_v tread_v it_o down_o even_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o step_n of_o the_o needy_a isai_n 26.6_o zach._n 10.5_o whence_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o any_o one_o of_o these_o old_a thing_n shall_v remain_v but_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v and_o pass_v away_o indeed_o he_o permit_v they_o and_o of_o they_o some_o rather_o than_o other_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o permission_n as_o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n idolatry_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o seem_v of_o all_o other_o to_o be_v most_o hate_v of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o idolatry_n for_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o worship_n of_o a_o false_a god_n against_o the_o first_o commandment_n or_o 2._o the_o false_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n accord_v to_o these_o degree_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o permission_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n for_o though_o god_n hate_v loath_a and_o abominate_a all_o sin_n and_o all_o and_o every_o degree_n of_o sin_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v proportion_v so_o that_o god_n hate_v the_o great_a sin_n more_o and_o permit_v it_o less_o and_o hate_v the_o less_o sin_n less_o and_o permit_v it_o more_o for_o example_n the_o worship_n of_o jeroboam_n calf_n be_v a_o great_a and_o abominable_a sin_n the_o worship_n of_o idol_n yea_o of_o devil_n a_o sin_n which_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n exceed_o against_o his_o people_n wherewithal_o jeroboam_n name_n be_v brand_v that_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o assertion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n ground_v upon_o exod._n 32.34_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o that_o god_n after_o the_o first_o make_v of_o the_o golden_a calf_n by_o aaron_n never_o punish_v israel_n but_o in_o the_o punishment_n there_o be_v ever_o a_o limb_n of_o the_o calf_n notwithstanding_o howsoever_o real_o and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n and_o they_o true_o idolater_n yet_o because_o they_o pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n among_o all_o the_o idolater_n who_o worship_v false_a god_n it_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n than_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n which_o be_v a_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o god_n and_o baal_n god_n worship_n and_o baal_n god_n servant_n and_o the_o 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which_o be_v evident_o set_v forth_o before_o their_o eye_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v ourselves_o we_o call_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o may_v he_o not_o say_v that_o to_o we_o which_o he_o do_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n luk._n 6.46_o why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o say_v we_o call_v he_o our_o master_n and_o be_v his_o disciple_n true_o when_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v he_o we_o call_v he_o our_o saviour_n how_o be_v he_o thy_o saviour_n what_o sin_n have_v he_o save_v thou_o from_o they_o call_v christ_n their_o redeemer_n and_o imagine_v themselves_o redeem_v when_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o slavery_n to_o those_o sin_n from_o which_o they_o fancy_v themselves_o to_o be_v redeem_v what_o can_v any_o man_n who_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n do_v in_o this_o case_n or_o say_v for_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o be_v bewitch_v in_o that_o he_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o may_v 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fornication_n be_v call_v folly_n 2_o sam._n 13.12_o and_o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o fool_n thus_o ammon_n deceive_v by_o that_o lust_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 13._o nay_o youthful_a lust_n transform_v rehoboam_n into_o folly_n itself_o who_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o very_a foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n ecclus._n see_v therefore_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v so_o imminent_a and_o the_o danger_n unto_o which_o that_o deceit_n expose_v we_o of_o so_o great_a consequence_n and_o the_o folly_n accompany_v both_o so_o infamous_a and_o shameful_a it_o concern_v we_o all_o very_o near_o to_o look_v about_o we_o for_o some_o help_n or_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v discover_v and_o escape_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n and_o these_o we_o must_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o progress_n of_o erroneous_a lust_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o trace_v they_o from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o plaster_n must_v be_v make_v equal_a to_o the_o sore_a 1._o since_o therefore_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o thing_n when_o we_o apprehend_v one_o thing_n under_o the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o another_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v we_o first_o of_o all_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o thing_n one_o from_o another_o as_o also_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o who_o present_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o because_o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v many_o and_o obscure_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o satan_n subtlety_n that_o grand_a impostor_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o malice_n and_o craft_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o deceiver_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o judgement_n the_o only_a safe_a way_n be_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o humane_a malice_n deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o adhere_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sincere_a milk_n that_o deceive_v not_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o accompany_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o will_v lead_v we_o if_o we_o obey_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n whereby_o we_o shall_v learn_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o distinguish_v natural_a from_o unnatural_a necessary_a from_o unnecessary_a and_o superfluous_a and_o not_o to_o be_v cozen_v with_o name_n whereby_o our_o lust_n mostwhat_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o cover_v their_o deceit_n to_o distinguish_v frugality_n and_o thrift_n from_o covetousness_n mirth_n from_o madness_n sociableness_n from_o drunkenness_n zeal_n from_o envy_n maintain_v of_o our_o credit_n from_o vain_a glory_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereby_o also_o we_o may_v distinguish_v satan_n from_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n whereby_o we_o may_v distinguish_v his_o minister_n from_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11._o a_o friend_n from_o he_o who_o be_v solo_fw-la nomine_fw-la amicus_fw-la ecclus._n 37.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o the_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o may_v so_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v and_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v enable_v to_o discover_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n and_o to_o direct_v the_o will_n which_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n thus_o inform_v both_o in_o choose_v and_o refuse_v and_o suspend_v choose_v what_o be_v propound_v as_o natural_a and_o necessary_a though_o even_o in_o these_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n lest_o we_o be_v deceive_v for_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n take_v the_o most_o advantage_n to_o beguile_v we_o with_o those_o desire_n that_o be_v natural_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v tempt_v our_o saviour_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abstinence_n but_o when_o he_o hunger_v then_o and_o but_o then_o and_o not_o before_o the_o tempter_n set_v first_o upon_o he_o as_o you_o shall_v read_v luk._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o will_v also_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n thus_o inform_v by_o refuse_v unnatural_a and_o unnecessary_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n for_o either_o 1._o they_o accost_v we_o more_o plausible_o more_o 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eas_fw-la etc._n etc._n go_v not_o after_o thy_o lust_n but_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o thy_o appetite_n fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n 2._o another_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o the_o irascible_a and_o they_o encounter_v we_o more_o forcible_o and_o violent_o such_o as_o variance_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o than_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2.12_o it_o be_v the_o best_a manner_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v unmannerly_a with_o they_o to_o be_v blunt_a and_o downright_a to_o entertain_v they_o rough_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o as_o elisha_n give_v order_n that_o they_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o the_o messenger_n of_o jehoram_n send_v to_o kill_v he_o 2_o king_n 6.32_o for_o say_v he_o be_v not_o his_o master_n foot_n behind_o he_o so_o when_o anger_n desire_v of_o revenge_n contention_n or_o strife_n these_o or_o such_o like_a messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v we_o 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word_n of_o christ_n the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v and_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a yet_o so_o that_o we_o confess_v that_o our_o deceive_a heart_n have_v cause_v we_o to_o err_v we_o have_v be_v foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n we_o have_v err_v and_o stray_v from_o thy_o way_n like_v lose_v sheep_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n we_o and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v that_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o ephesian_n v._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
deity_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o we_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a face_n shall_v be_v translate_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n unto_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o ephesian_n vi_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n this_o be_v verbum_fw-la diei_fw-la a_o seasonable_a text_n whether_o 1._o we_o look_v at_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n so_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o epistle_n appoint_v for_o this_o day_n or_o 2._o whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o commotion_n of_o the_o world_n abroad_o so_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o military_a oration_n for_o our_o apostle_n do_v not_o otherwise_o than_o a_o experience_a general_n in_o like_a case_n will_v do_v have_v set_v first_o all_o man_n in_o general_a then_o in_o special_a those_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o combination_n of_o person_n which_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a family_n husband_n and_o wife_n father_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o rank_n he_o than_o arm_v they_o and_o we_o by_o they_o first_o with_o courage_n and_o then_o with_o weapon_n both_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a my_o text_n be_v that_o part_n of_o his_o oration_n whereby_o he_o arm_v we_o with_o fortitude_n under_o the_o help_n of_o god_n against_o the_o war_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o so_o say_v the_o interlineary_a gloss_n contra_fw-la bellum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la in_fw-la auxilio_fw-la domini_fw-la yet_o notwithstanding_o so_o great_a a_o consent_n and_o seasonable_a agreement_n between_o the_o text_n and_o time_n one_o thing_n there_o be_v wherein_o they_o main_o differ_v abroad_o bella_fw-la horrida_fw-la bella_fw-la we_o hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n at_o home_n pacem_fw-la colimus_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la bellum_fw-la gerimus_fw-la tantum_fw-la cum_fw-la affectibus_fw-la such_o be_v our_o peace_n as_o we_o have_v no_o enemy_n to_o fight_v with_o but_o our_o lust_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o lover_n of_o concord_n and_o bless_v be_v our_o peacemaker_n for_o so_o great_a a_o difference_n the_o word_n contain_v a_o express_a exhortation_n be_v strong_a and_o a_o implicit_a demonstration_n of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o in_o the_o lord_n especial_o christ_n so_o style_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o who_o because_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v as_o well_o of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o of_o power_n he_o point_v we_o to_o the_o special_a formale_a objecti_fw-la unto_o that_o in_o christ_n considerable_a wherein_o we_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o that_o be_v the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n i_o intend_v to_o handle_v the_o word_n only_o in_o one_o proposition_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n to_o be_v strong_a here_o imply_v not_o any_o bodily_a strength_n but_o that_o robur_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o spei_fw-la that_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n or_o confidence_n in_o god_n power_n for_o his_o help_n and_o aid_n against_o our_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n thus_o st._n chrysostom_n theoplilact_fw-mi oecumenius_n aquinas_n a_o other_o expound_v the_o word_n this_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n according_a to_o the_o twofold_a use_n and_o employment_n of_o it_o be_v see_v in_o sustinendo_fw-la aggrediendo_fw-la 1._o in_o sustain_v or_o bear_v of_o the_o assault_n of_o evil_a which_o we_o may_v call_v passive_a fortitude_n or_o patience_n and_o 2._o in_o the_o set_n upon_o or_o do_v of_o good_a which_o we_o may_v call_v 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and_o suffer_v the_o assault_n and_o attempt_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o lust_n unto_o sin_n without_o yield_v our_o consent_n thereunto_o the_o like_a also_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o christian_a valour_n or_o active_a fortitude_n it_o be_v not_o see_v only_o in_o the_o assail_a of_o outward_a foe_n or_o deal_v with_o they_o with_o outward_a weapon_n but_o both_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o word_n next_o follow_v the_o text_n make_v both_o plain_a for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v not_o against_o man_n or_o man_n power_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o weapon_n be_v no_o other_o than_o spiritual_a it_o be_v evident_a the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n the_o shoe_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o both_o these_o virtue_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o exhort_v the_o ephesian_n and_o we_o to_o be_v strong_a but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n what_o else_o but_o to_o repose_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o patience_n on_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o to_o repose_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o valour_n and_o confidence_n on_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o confidence_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o prevail_v against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n the_o same_o which_o our_o apostle_n elsewhere_o exhort_v unto_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o such_o child_n such_o weakling_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n but_o to_o be_v strong_a to_o be_v valiant_a like_o man_n 1_o cor._n 16.13_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o tim._n 2.1_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o lord_n our_o strength_n by_o who_o we_o be_v to_o be_v strengthen_v or_o 2._o ourselves_o to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o he_o or_o 3._o our_o enemy_n about_o who_o we_o be_v to_o employ_v our_o strength_n and_o 4._o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o attribute_n 1._o in_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o strong_a for_o so_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v as_o weak_a and_o strong_a esay_n 31.3_o 2._o this_o essential_a strength_n be_v yet_o further_o strengthen_v by_o his_o attribute_n of_o power_n if_o power_n be_v a_o attribute_n and_o not_o rather_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n itself_o for_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n in_o matth._n 26._o be_v the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n matth._n 16._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v the_o 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mind_n the_o lofty_a thought_n of_o our_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n isa_n 2._o before_o he_o come_v our_o mind_n rise_v with_o every_o good_a duty_n we_o perform_v this_o or_o this_o i_o do_v my_o power_n my_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o while_n there_o be_v nothing_o ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v plain_a the_o true_a josiah_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v yet_o no_o faith_n or_o little_a in_o the_o strong_a one_o prov._n 20.6_o but_o a_o faithful_a man_n who_o can_v find_v so_o long_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n declare_v himself_o weak_a christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o when_o faith_n be_v come_v when_o christ_n be_v come_v the_o man_n than_o be_v say_v no_o more_o to_o work_v but_o christ_n to_o work_v in_o he_o but_o his_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n joh._n and_o that_o mighty_o phil._n christ_n be_v say_v no_o more_o to_o live_v but_o the_o man_n in_o christ_n 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indeed_o of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n who_o yet_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o title_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o godly_a party_n sure_o godliness_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v have_v a_o power_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o man_n pretend_v to_o godliness_n and_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n under_o pretence_n of_o weakness_n they_o be_v ungodly_a where_o there_o be_v godliness_n there_o be_v a_o power_n man_n may_v please_v themselves_o with_o velleity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v weak_a and_o impotent_a for_o although_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v call_v the_o strong_a man_n luk._n 11._o that_o be_v all_o that_o power_n he_o have_v permit_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o leave_n yea_o he_o fly_v if_o resist_v it_o be_v true_a sathanae_fw-la voluntas_fw-la semper_fw-la iniqua_fw-la est_fw-la &_o habet_fw-la à _fw-la semetipso_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la potestatem_fw-la gregor_n and_o if_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n be_v weak_a sure_o his_o member_n can_v be_v strong_a so_o jacob_n say_v of_o his_o first_o bear_v reuben_n gen._n 49._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o judah_n ezech._n 16._o thus_o man_n common_o call_v the_o exorbitance_n of_o passion_n weakness_n observe_v 6._o note_v here_o the_o reason_n why_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o these_o last_o day_n be_v it_o not_o because_o man_n believe_v not_o that_o there_o be_v power_n in_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o titus_n 2.8_o 2._o or_o be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o place_v their_o godliness_n in_o outward_a form_n which_o have_v in_o they_o no_o power_n observe_v 7._o note_v here_o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o god_n impart_v unto_o believer_n whereby_o they_o may_v subdue_v the_o sin_n and_o work_v that_o righteousness_n which_o 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a_o joyful_a message_n who_o name_n signify_v the_o power_n or_o may_v of_o the_o strong_a god_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o justify_v faith_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.17_o repreh_n 1._o the_o foolish_a pretence_n of_o hypocritical_a man_n in_o these_o day_n who_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o counterfeit_a holiness_n for_o some_o poor_a worldly_a end_n as_o to_o get_v gain_n or_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n whereas_o godliness_n itself_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n have_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o it_o both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n seem_v so_o amiable_a to_o man_n how_o much_o more_o godliness_n itself_o how_o much_o more_o godliness_n with_o the_o power_n of_o it_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o can_v endure_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n i_o know_v they_o 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outward_a form_n be_v easy_a and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o pervert_v nature_n which_o abhor_v what_o be_v difficult_a proclive_v a_o labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la 3._o though_o it_o be_v difficult_a as_o st._n peter_n say_v act._n 10._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o yoke_n so_o heavy_a that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v so_o man_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o perform_v they_o than_o the_o godliness_n itself_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o many_o complaint_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n esay_n 1_o psal_n 5._o 2._o as_o for_o the_o godliness_n itself_o whether_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v all_o inward_a duty_n and_o if_o these_o be_v perform_v aright_o than_o man_n will_v
to_o affirm_v constant_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o passive_o or_o active_o 1._o passive_o as_o the_o simple_a verb_n hebr._n 13.8_o that_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v establish_v with_o grace_n 2._o active_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o in_o the_o text_n and_o both_o way_n according_a to_o divine_a artifice_n the_o word_n make_v a_o good_a sense_n 1._o passive_o that_o concern_v these_o thing_n titus_n himself_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v 2._o active_o that_o those_o thing_n he_o constant_o affirm_v and_o in_o they_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v other_o 1._o the_o former_a sense_n will_v afford_v we_o this_o instruction_n instruct_v that_o they_o who_o will_v establish_v and_o confirm_v other_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v therein_o themselves_o our_o apostle_n give_v example_n of_o this_o in_o himself_o gal._n 1.16_o it_o please_v god_n first_o to_o reveil_fw-fr he_o son_n in_o he_o before_o he_o shall_v preach_v he_o to_o the_o heathen_a and_o he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v beget_v they_o through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o holy_a seed_n whereby_o he_o become_v operative_a towards_o other_o instruct_v 2._o the_o latter_a sense_n which_o our_o translator_n follow_v will_v yield_v we_o this_o instruction_n that_o the_o teacher_n who_o be_v themselves_o confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n they_o ought_v to_o affirm_v with_o all_o boldness_n and_o authority_n the_o same_o unto_o other_o for_o their_o establishment_n and_o confirmation_n thus_o do_v paul_n say_v festus_n of_o he_o act._n 25.19_o and_o he_o give_v timothy_n the_o same_o in_o charge_n 1_o tim._n 4.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.8_o and_o 4.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o we_o have_v hear_v the_o precept_n which_o st._n paul_n give_v titus_n in_o charge_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o authority_n whereby_o he_o be_v charge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v paul_n i_o will_v what_o great_a authority_n be_v here_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la no_o less_o no_o other_o than_o apostolical_a what_o be_v this_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n usurp_v and_o exercise_v by_o the_o apostle_n sure_o no_o this_o will_n be_v subordinate_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o the_o author_n of_o that_o order_n which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n which_o cant._n 6.4_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o army_n sicut_fw-la acies_fw-la ordinata_fw-la as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n or_o a_o well_o order_v army_n observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v authority_n over_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n to_o command_v instruct_v rebuke_n exhort_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o two_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n and_o the_o compendium_n and_o breviate_v of_o they_o both_o this_o epistle_n to_o titus_n as_o also_o by_o the_o injunction_n and_o decree_n send_v by_o they_o act._n 1.5_o observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v several_a degree_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o equal_a 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v their_o conformity_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o those_o of_o the_o old_a be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o like_a order_n and_o degree_n of_o angel_n for_o moses_n have_v command_v from_o god_n to_o ordain_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n hebr._n 8.5_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1.4_o observe_v 3._o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v not_o presbyterian_a the_o elder_n themselves_o have_v over_o they_o a_o power_n which_o ordain_v they_o command_v they_o etc._n etc._n titus_n 1.5_o yea_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v produce_v no_o such_o speech_n for_o the_o universal_a authority_n of_o st._n peter_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o observe_v 4._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v not_o independent_a as_o to_o the_o apostle_n but_o subordinate_a unto_o authority_n above_o they_o and_o over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o above_o they_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o a_o superior_a power_n paramount_n thus_o the_o church_n of_o crete_n as_o that_o island_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v subject_a and_o depend_v on_o their_o elder_n those_o elder_n or_o presbyter_n be_v subject_a unto_o titus_n who_o ordain_v they_o elder_n titus_n 1.5_o titus_n himself_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o st._n paul_n by_o who_o authority_n he_o ordain_v those_o elder_n as_o he_o write_v express_o tit._n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o what_o authority_n do_v he_o this_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o dependency_n of_o the_o cretan_n on_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o elder_n on_o titus_n of_o titus_n on_o st._n paul_n they_o be_v not_o independent_a observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n will_v and_o mind_n when_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o mind_n and_o according_o that_o will_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v 1_o thess_n 2.12_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v in_o they_o observe_v 6._o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v desire_n entreat_v exhort_v or_o what_o other_o intimation_n soever_o they_o make_v they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v take_v as_o command_n proceed_v from_o inspire_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 4.11_o 12._o and_o 5.11_o belove_a there_o have_v be_v now_o a_o long_a time_n a_o ambition_n among_o all_o divide_a judgement_n about_o ecclesiastical_a government_n who_o shall_v rule_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o every_o one_o may_v say_v as_o st._n paul_n speak_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la i_o will_v but_o where_o be_v st._n paul_n humility_n and_o meekness_n where_o be_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a &_o c_o who_o of_o they_o all_o endeavour_n to_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v his_o will_n do_v in_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v wherever_o any_o such_o be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o government_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la such_o may_v say_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o act._n 15.28_o such_o may_v say_v with_o st._n paul_n volumus_fw-la we_o will_v god_n christ_n and_o such_o governor_n have_v but_o one_o spirit_n one_o mind_n one_o will_n observe_v 7._o believer_n have_v their_o time_n of_o weakness_n hanker_a and_o doubt_v about_o divine_a truth_n a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v not_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o it_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o every_o habit_n intention_n and_o radication_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o matth._n 24._o coloss_n 2.7_o root_v and_o build_v up_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o cadesh_n barnea_n deut._n 1_o observe_v 8._o titus_n must_v affirm_v this_o constant_o that_o they_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n he_o be_v himself_o confirm_v in_o this_o doctrine_n he_o must_v strengthen_v other_o in_o it_o how_o can_v titus_n or_o any_o man_n do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o wherever_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n there_o go_v along_o with_o the_o word_n a_o convictive_a power_n which_o bear_v down_o before_o it_o all_o contradiction_n his_o word_n be_v with_o power_n luk._n 4.32_o and_o such_o a_o power_n he_o give_v to_o his_o obedient_a one_o luk._n 21.15_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n that_o all_o your_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o make_v this_o good_a to_o stephen_n act._n 6._o and_o he_o be_v with_o his_o believer_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o strengthen_v man_n deut._n 3.28_o moses_n must_v strengthen_v joshua_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n isai_n 35.3_o hebr._n 12.12_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n there_o go_v forth_o a_o power_n with_o the_o word_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o believe_a soul_n
arise_v in_o the_o heart_n thus_o our_o saviour_n execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o perverseness_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o child_n will_n and_o affection_n hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v such_o a_o child_n qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la incipit_fw-la lallare_fw-la to_o learn_v the_o word_n the_o nurse_n use_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o sleep_v lullaby_n as_o also_o perverseness_n and_o therefore_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o we_o with_o child_n iniquity_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n bring_v it_o out_o psal_n 94._o thou_o correct_a in_o thy_o law_n heb._n 12._o whereby_o we_o become_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n god_n purpose_n therefore_o be_v to_o make_v man_n partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o can_v not_o be_v all_o at_o once_o but_o as_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o iniquity_n which_o they_o have_v live_v in_o he_o impart_v his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o they_o as_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o unholiness_n till_o at_o length_n all_o corruption_n be_v wrought_v out_o they_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o observe_v prophecy_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a thing_n and_o a_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o whole_a for_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n comprehend_v all_o wisdom_n all_o power_n all_o virtue_n all_o light_n all_o joy_n all_o fullness_n joh._n 11.8.9_o ephes_n 3.18_o 19_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.16_o col._n 1.19_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n itself_o but_o to_o have_v this_o or_o that_o reveiled_a from_o god_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v it_o and_o reveil_fw-fr it_z again_o unto_o man_n be_v but_o a_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o that_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n so_o that_o have_v any_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n attain_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o what_o he_o himself_o shall_v speak_v to_o man_n or_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n by_o he_o be_v not_o the_o fullness_n itself_o but_o a_o imperfect_a work_n and_o albeit_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o inexhausted_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v job_n 9_o and_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n do_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n joh._n 7._o yet_o be_v these_o river_n but_o imperfect_a for_o as_o the_o stream_n how_o plentiful_o soever_o they_o flow_v yet_o be_v they_o but_o stream_n and_o not_o the_o fountain_n itself_o so_o though_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o the_o instruction_n and_o reformation_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o all_o finite_a and_o imperfect_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v finite_a and_o imperfect_a who_o receive_v they_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o learn_v from_o hence_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a evangelical_n prophet_n to_o imitate_v god_n himself_o who_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o part_n christ_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v not_o to_o speak_v all_o at_o once_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o prophecy_n be_v expound_v by_o drop_v the_o word_n amos_n 17.16_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o word_n by_o drop_n by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o the_o vessel_n whereinto_o it_o be_v pour_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o for_o a_o prudent_a teacher_n ought_v to_o drop_v not_o to_o pour_v the_o word_n all_o out_o at_o once_o for_o as_o he_o who_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o narrow_a mouth_a vessel_n if_o he_o pour_v all_o at_o once_o operam_fw-la &_o aquam_fw-la perdit_fw-la he_o lose_v both_o his_o labour_n and_o his_o liquor_n if_o he_o drop_v it_o it_o mollifi_v and_o pierce_v even_o the_o very_a stone_n gutta_n cavat_fw-la lapidem_fw-la non_fw-la vi_fw-la sed_fw-la saepe_fw-la cadendo_fw-la the_o fall_a drop_n will_v pierce_v a_o stone_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o one_o by_o one_o this_o moses_n well_o know_v deut._n 32.2_o this_o they_o well_o know_v who_o educate_v youth_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n isidore_n hispalensis_n ingenio_fw-la tardiore_fw-la ligati_fw-la labour_v studiis_fw-la incumbent_n etc._n etc._n à _fw-fr lapid_n in_o amos_n 7.16_o this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n prov._n 29.11_o this_o prudency_n be_v observable_a in_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o respectu_fw-la temporis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o time_n in_o elihu_n respectu_fw-la personarum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o person_n job_n 32._o in_o discipulis_fw-la respectu_fw-la loci_fw-la in_o the_o disciple_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n matth._n 13.36_o ministris_fw-la in_o the_o minister_n matth._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o objection_n act._n 20._o how_o then_o do_v they_o deliver_v the_o whole_a counsel_n many_o truth_n to_o some_o man_n be_v necessary_o unknown_a because_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v multiplicity_n of_o part_n many_o part_n the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o all_o part_n so_o that_o the_o point_n be_v god_n speak_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o many_o part_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sapi._n 7.22_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.10_o which_o can_v be_v voice_v all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o many_o part_n rom._n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o matth._n 13.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v their_o fall_n into_o many_o invention_n ecclus._n 7.29_o and_o therefore_o have_v they_o great_a need_n 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reveil_v not_o all_o his_o heavenly_a truth_n concern_v his_o work_n past_a or_o to_o come_v at_o one_o time_n or_o to_o one_o man_n but_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n numb_a 12.7_o 8._o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o long_o the_o more_o and_o as_o any_o prophet_n be_v more_o capable_a and_o foresee_v of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o faithful_a so_o he_o communicate_v the_o more_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o day_n be_v enlighten_v by_o degree_n and_o as_o the_o church_n grow_v from_o infancy_n to_o youth_n and_o from_o youth_n to_o old_a age_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o people_n be_v more_o able_a to_o bear_v for_o all_o age_n can_v not_o bear_v all_o thing_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o joh._n 16.12_o 13._o job_n 6.60_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o many_o several_a sort_n and_o manner_n either_o in_o or_o unto_o the_o prophet_n or_o by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o general_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o the_o first_o temple_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o contain_v the_o holy_a scripture_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hagiographa_n holy_a writing_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prophesy_v which_o end_v with_o haggai_n zachary_n and_o malachy_n in_o the_o second_o temple_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v hear_v after_o prophecy_n be_v cease_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n such_o be_v that_o matth._n 17.5_o hic_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la meus_fw-la dilectus_fw-la this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n that_o to_o paul_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o act._n and_o that_o to_o christ_n joh._n 12._o i_o have_v glorify_v
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continue_v in_o satan_n evil_a world_n which_o pass_v away_o and_o so_o perish_v with_o it_o rather_o than_o aspire_v unto_o god_n world_n by_o do_v his_o will_n and_o so_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o john_n 2.17_o let_v we_o rather_o hearken_v to_o s._n peter_n exhortation_n 2_o pet._n 3.11_o and_o 13._o the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n since_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n observe_v 6._o a_o ground_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o world_n esay_n 45.12_o a_o ground_n of_o that_o right_n which_o god_n have_v to_o prescribe_v a_o religion_n to_o mankind_n nehem._n 9.6_o 7._o psalm_n 86.9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n act_v 14.15_o esay_n 17.7_o psalm_n 95.6_o the_o reason_n be_v he_o have_v make_v we_o man_n reason_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o creature_n they_o expect_v all_o reverence_n and_o respect_n from_o their_o creature_n from_o those_o they_o have_v make_v how_o much_o more_o may_v our_o apostle_n rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o chapter_n 12.1_o 2._o observe_v 7._o a_o ground_n of_o humility_n towards_o god_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n job_n i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v abraham_n towards_o man_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n fellow_n creature_n to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n job_n 17.14_o have_v not_o one_o god_n make_v we_o all_o malach._n 2.10_o god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o express_a term_n eph._n 3.9_o which_o 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this_o word_n god_n make_v the_o world_n psalm_n 33.6_o john_n 1.3_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v and_o verse_n 10._o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o our_o apostle_n come_v home_o to_o it_o hebr._n 11.3_o by_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o word_n be_v with_o power_n and_o 4._o that_o power_n be_v christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o we_o preach_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psalm_n 110.2_o now_o by_o this_o power_n god_n create_v the_o world_n
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wind_n so_o vulg._n lat._n facit_fw-la angelos_n suos_fw-la ventos_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v fire_n ministros_fw-la flammam_fw-la ignis_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v light_a this_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o creation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n when_o god_n make_v the_o light_n and_o those_o spirit_n of_o light_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o appear_v be_v accompany_v with_o light_n luk._n 2.9_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o there_o shine_v a_o light_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o satan_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o whence_o damascene_fw
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bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n appear_v in_o we_o and_o heal_v we_o etc._n etc._n then_o will_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n at_o such_o a_o birth_n therefore_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n where_o elias_n appear_v be_v the_o river_n arnon_n a_o son_n of_o exultation_n joy_n and_o jubilation_n how_o much_o more_o joy_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n who_o forerunner_n john_n be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o how_o can_v he_o not_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n luk._n 2._o when_o he_o come_v when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.11_o 19_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o what_o else_o mean_v those_o word_n joh._n 1._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o this_o be_v the_o open_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n see_v note_n on_o gal._n 1.19_o the_o joyful_a message_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v for_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o other_o flesh_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o if_o he_o take_v not_o part_n of_o my_o flesh_n also_o whence_o st._n john_n have_v leave_v it_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o a_o good_a spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n to_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4.2_o a_o argument_n of_o great_a joy_n not_o such_o as_o run_v over_o at_o the_o lip_n a_o joy_n of_o will_n ass_n no_o the_o joy_n be_v spiritual_a and_o they_o only_a who_o be_v spiritually-minded_n can_v true_o so_o rejoice_v exhort_v as_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o so_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o 2_o pet._n 1._o if_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o be_v a_o principle_n mean_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 3.14_o the_o end_n be_v death_n not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o which_o some_o ascribe_v more_o than_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sinful_a wicked_a life_n he_o who_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 24._o you_o have_v hear_v what_o end_n the_o lord_n give_v job_n job_n 5.11_o job_n 19.26_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o flesh_n in_o his_o faith_n he_o persevere_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinful_a life_n and_o he_o do_v see_v god_n in_o his_o flesh_n job_n 42.5_o but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o and_o 10.36_o note_v hence_o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o i_o be_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n so_o he_o who_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v jehovah_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a thing_n or_o equality_n with_o god_n he_o humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o a_o wonderful_a dignation_n such_o as_o astonish_v the_o lycaonian_o act._n 14.11_o 12._o though_o they_o be_v mistake_v the_o god_n be_v come_v down_o to_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n yea_o david_n one_o of_o god_n seer_n or_o prophet_n who_o have_v a_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o these_o thing_n admire_v at_o so_o gracious_a a_o condescent_n psal_n 83.4_o 5._o the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n those_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_a what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o apostle_n understand_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n heb._n 2.6_o observe_v 2._o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 1.12_o observe_v 3._o christ_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n ibidem_fw-la tros_n tyriusque_fw-la mihi_fw-la nullo_n discrimine_fw-la habetur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o noble_a royal_a wise_a learned_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o general_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o community_n of_o this_o participation_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o common_a inn_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v of_o a_o common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o and_o a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n verse_n 3_o observe_v 4._o christ_n be_v true_a man_n so_o much_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thus_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.8_o when_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o note_v the_o reality_n verity_n and_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n when_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v as_o a_o man_n it_o be_v mean_v he_o be_v true_o a_o man_n thus_o much_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o common_a effect_n and_o accident_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a to_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n to_o be_v weary_a to_o watch_v and_o other_o like_a because_o these_o befall_v all_o mankind_n but_o other_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v aristotle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n to_o observe_v truth_n and_o faithfulness_n before_o one_o friend_n equity_n and_o justice_n know_v neither_o one_o nor_o other_o it_o stand_v impartial_a 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 7._o exhort_v to_o faithfulness_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o offer_v up_o our_o daily_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n luke_n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o etc._n etc._n exhort_v let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n forsake_v thou_o prov._n 3.3_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n joseph_n matth._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o such_o we_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o we_o as_o to_o that_o servant_n matth._n 25.21_o 23._o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n observe_v 2._o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n thing_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o these_o the_o high_a priest_n busy_v he_o and_o in_o these_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o therefore_o when_o luke_n 12.13_o one_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n speak_v to_o my_o brother_n that_o he_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n with_o i_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o man_z who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n and_o divider_n over_o you_o nor_o will_v the_o apostle_n busy_a themselves_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o temporal_a thing_n our_o lord_n divert_v they_o to_o eternal_a bread_n water_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o then_o a_o faithful_a the_o apostle_n name_v mercy_n before_o faithfulness_n because_o in_o their_o execution_n mercy_n precede_v deut._n 20.10_o 11._o tamerlane_n the_o king_n hang_v out_o his_o white_a flag_n first_o 1_o king_n 19.15_o 16_o 17._o elias_n have_v complain_v of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o lord_n command_v to_o anoint_v hazael_n jehu_n and_o elisha_n but_o though_o elisha_n be_v last_o name_v he_o be_v first_o anointed_n why_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v first_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n before_o his_o severity_n that_o he_o may_v first_o exhibit_v and_o offer_v grace_n in_o elisha_n before_o judgement_n in_o hazael_n and_o jehu_n that_o he_o may_v first_o kill_v gladio_fw-la oris_fw-la before_o ore_fw-la gladii_fw-la thus_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34.6_o he_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o show_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o allude_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tender_a plant_n as_o christ_n be_v often_o call_v have_v promise_v all_o these_o name_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n lest_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v abuse_v he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purificando_fw-la non_fw-la purificabit_fw-la psalm_n 101._o first_o mercy_n than_o judgement_n 2._o as_o these_o word_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n upon_o they_o it_o behove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v 1._o a_o high_a priest_n 2._o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 3._o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o three_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v in_o their_o absolute_a nature_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v like_a etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n what_o reason_n for_o that_o because_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v for_o man_n heb._n 5.12_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n must_v be_v man_n also_o and_o like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n from_o among_o who_o he_o be_v take_v and_o for_o who_o he_o be_v ordain_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n confer_v with_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o exhort_v our_o lord_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v man_n frailty_n misery_n poverty_n and_o put_v ourselves_o in_o their_o condition_n psalm_n 41.1_o he_o must_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n want_v faithfulness_n that_o he_o must_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n be_v not_o god_n faithful_a 1_o cor._n 10._o it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v faithful_a and_o so_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n cause_v his_o brethren_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v faithful_a 4._o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o word_n we_o render_v expiate_v and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v by_o another_o full_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v propitiation_n which_o eustathius_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a word_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o syriack_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v god_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 1._o passive_o 2._o active_o 1._o passive_o by_o his_o inward_a and_o outward_a suffering_n his_o dolour_n and_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o buffet_n and_o scourge_n or_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o yea_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o 2._o active_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1_o purgative_o by_o incorporate_n and_o imbody_v by_o flesh_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n for_o so_o believer_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5._o and_o arm_v we_o with_o a_o lowly_a meek_a obedient_a wise_a watchful_a and_o long-suffering_a mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v against_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a pollution_n as_o also_o against_o spiritual_a defilement_n 2._o meritorious_o by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v repent_v and_o which_o we_o have_v leave_v gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o the_o people_n necessity_n require_v it_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o and_o work_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o hearr_n of_o sinful_a people_n win_v they_o and_o reconcile_a they_o unto_o god_n you_o have_v all_o these_o together_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o observe_v 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 3.16_o observe_v 2_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v wherein_o reconciliation_n consist_v 1._o in_o christ_n exemplary_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o like_a death_n 3._o give_v himself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n for_o the_o expiation_n and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n purge_v out_o of_o we_o 4._o reconciliation_n to_o god_n can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o psalm_n 65.2_o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o
be_v when_o they_o pray_v not_o that_o they_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v complete_a and_o absolute_a but_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v too_o holy_a but_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o do_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o but_o what_o if_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n heb._n 12.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o however_o they_o be_v so_o close_o join_v together_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o effect_n that_o the_o justify_v man_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n unless_o he_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 12.14_o and_o that_o throughout_o for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n revel_v 22._o repreh_n 2._o nor_o do_v their_o hypocrisy_n excuse_v the_o profane_a world_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v this_o compellation_n and_o name_n of_o holy_a brethren_n ironical_o profane_o and_o in_o derision_n of_o all_o religious_a person_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o discountenance_v and_o discourage_v the_o young_a saint_n of_o god_n by_o slander_n and_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o repreh_n 3._o nor_o can_v we_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o can_v allow_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o holy_a brethren_n and_o saint_n unto_o those_o who_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a especial_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o of_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n yet_o the_o same_o man_n will_v not_o allow_v the_o same_o title_n of_o saint_n or_o holy_a unto_o those_o who_o have_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v now_o obtain_v their_o consummation_n and_o bliss_n such_o must_v not_o be_v call_v saint_n o_o no_o it_o must_v be_v matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n peter_n paul_n not_o st._n matthew_n or_o st._n mark_n etc._n etc._n what_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a deal_n be_v here_o but_o of_o all_o other_o they_o be_v most_o abominable_a who_o wallow_v in_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n yet_o account_v themselves_o holy_a such_o they_o say_v there_o be_v multitude_n of_o if_o these_o be_v holy_a they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o roman_n call_v sacri_fw-la quivis_fw-la homo_fw-la malus_fw-la atque_fw-la improbus_fw-la sacer_fw-la appellari_fw-la solet_fw-la say_v festus_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v most_o wicked_a person_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n they_o say_v there_o be_v herd_n of_o such_o swine_n consol_n to_o the_o weak_a brethren_n traveller_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o exhort_v let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o revel_v let_v he_o persevere_v and_o increase_v in_o holiness_n the_o people_n travel_v to_o the_o land_n or_o land_n of_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jos_n 5._o moses_n send_v to_o inquire_v and_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o the_o false_a report_n of_o the_o spy_n the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n become_v unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o perish_v in_o cadeshbarnea_n deut._n o_o let_v we_o think_v sad_o of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o many_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o only_o in_o cadeshbarnea_n rom._n 7._o which_o we_o be_v teach_v be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o christian_a holiness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o by_o the_o like_a example_n of_o unbelief_n 3._o the_o hebrewsware_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o compellation_n increase_v 1._o brethren_n that_o join_v they_o among_o themselves_o 2._o holy_a brethren_n that_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n that_o unite_v they_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o call_v 2._o heavenly_a call_v 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v call_v be_v threefold_a either_o 1._o humane_a as_o 1_o cor._n 7._o or_o 2._o divine_a or_o 3._o diabolical_a our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o housholder_n or_o master_n of_o a_o family_n who_o have_v many_o servant_n who_o according_a to_o the_o different_a employment_n in_o his_o great_a house_n the_o world_n he_o call_v forth_o and_o diverse_o set_v a_o work_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o for_o because_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n in_o this_o outward_a life_n be_v many_o the_o calling_n of_o man_n be_v also_o many_o whereunto_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o yet_o how_o many_o calling_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o must_v be_v all_o serviceable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v be_v useful_a to_o some_o good_a end_n or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n and_o whatever_o calling_n be_v such_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d befit_v god_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o every_o call_n whereunto_o god_n call_v man_n must_v be_v lawful_a and_o beseem_v god_n and_o his_o people_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o sentence_n and_o add_v vers_fw-la 24._o brethren_n let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n all_o these_o be_v calling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v reckon_v up_o many_o of_o these_o ecclus._n 38._o he_o tell_v we_o verse_n 32._o that_o without_o these_o a_o city_n can_v be_v inhabit_v and_o vers_fw-la 34._o that_o these_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n these_o therefore_o be_v earthly_a calling_n which_o yet_o be_v first_o primum_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15._o if_o man_n mind_v no_o better_a no_o high_a thing_n 2._o the_o divine_a call_v be_v here_o mean_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o for_o that_o state_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n whereunto_o the_o holy_a brethren_n be_v call_v or_o 2._o for_o the_o call_v itself_o thereunto_o 1._o in_o the_o former_a sense_n we_o read_v it_o ephes_n 4.4_o phil._n 3.14_o 2._o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n this_o call_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o for_o god_n gracious_a act_n in_o invite_a man_n to_o repentance_n to_o this_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n call_v prov._n 1_o or_o 2._o for_o a_o call_v of_o the_o penitent_a and_o convert_v soul_n unto_o the_o participation_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o 1_o thess_n 4.7_o the_o divine_a call_v be_v here_o call_v a_o heavenly_a call_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v which_o i_o call_v divine_a or_o heavenly_a because_o god_n himself_o in_o scripture_n be_v signify_v by_o heaven_n dan._n 4.26.27_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o this_o heavenly_a call_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o 1._o absolute_a 2._o distinct_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 1._o absolute_a 1._o because_o of_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n phil._n 3.14_o eph._n 2.17_o heb._n 12.25_o 2._o because_o the_o call_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o heaven_n rev._n 4.1_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 22.17_o 2._o the_o heavenly_a call_n be_v distinct_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 3._o that_o which_o i_o call_v diabolical_a be_v a_o avocation_n or_o call_v away_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a call_n for_o so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n a_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o call_v and_o invite_v prov._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o chap._n 9.3_o 4._o so_o be_v there_o a_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a which_o call_v and_o cry_v prov._n 9.13_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a call_v be_v here_o mean_v 3._o the_o hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o holy_a brethren_n spiritual_a prerogative_n of_o partnership_n in_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o dignity_n wherein_o the_o holy_a brethren_n share_v 2._o the_o participation_n or_o share_v in_o that_o dignity_n 1._o the_o dignity_n be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o way_n the_o believe_a hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v though_o in_o their_o different_a degree_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
all_o this_o while_n these_o people_n continue_v in_o their_o ceremonial_a service_n all_o that_o time_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n even_o forty_o year_n act._n 7.42_o and_o let_v it_o be_v inquire_v whether_o many_o of_o we_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n perhaps_o forty_o fifty_o and_o sixty_o year_n and_o more_o yet_o mean_a time_n have_v cover_v our_o sin_n under_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n belove_v i_o blame_v not_o these_o good_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o if_o they_o be_v empty_a of_o the_o inward_a form_n if_o man_n fast_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v abominable_a it_o be_v no_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n this_o will_v appear_v zach._n 7._o the_o people_n fast_v and_o mourn_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o yet_o please_v not_o god_n nor_o fast_v unto_o he_o observe_v 4._o notwithstand_v they_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o work_n of_o power_n mercy_n justice_n faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o consider_v it_o not_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n but_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o continue_v long_o in_o their_o sin_n thus_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o even_o that_o by_o accident_n harden_v man_n as_o it_o do_v pharaoh_n when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o rain_n hail_n and_o thunder_n be_v cease_v he_o sin_v yet_o more_o and_o harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 9.34_o o_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o we_o psal_n 55.19_o because_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n jer._n 48.11_o moab_n have_v not_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n that_o that_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o mollify_v melt_v and_o soften_v man_n shall_v be_v abuse_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o they_o observe_v 5._o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n how_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o do_v of_o these_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n observe_v 6._o the_o example_n of_o other_o who_o have_v sin_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n shall_v deter_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o continuance_n in_o it_o especial_o those_o who_o punishment_n be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a seripture_n we_o be_v wont_v in_o other_o thing_n to_o take_v warning_n by_o our_o neighbour_n harm_n proximus_n vcalegon_n and_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o we_o when_o iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n when_o his_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n esay_n this_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o punishment_n of_o sin_n all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o wicked_o observe_v 7._o god_n patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n be_v great_a towards_o sinful_a man_n to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v so_o patient_a he_o be_v towards_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.3_o neh._n 9.28_o 29_o 30._o jer._n 36.23_o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o four_o general_n divine_a truth_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o dissimilitude_n and_o unlikeness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n of_o god_n observe_v 1._o israel_n in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n carry_v the_o type_n either_o of_o our_o conversion_n and_o inward_a progress_n towards_o salvation_n or_o else_o of_o our_o apostasy_n and_o condemnation_n the_o apostle_n note_v they_o both_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o for_o that_o state_n be_v call_v status_fw-la inconsistens_fw-la the_o inconsistent_a estate_n the_o unsettled_a condition_n of_o the_o childhood_n cadesh_n barnea_n observe_v 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o many_o of_o they_o who_o fall_v away_o have_v a_o spiritual_a work_n begin_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 1._o heb._n 4.1_o 2._o observe_v 3._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v historical_o write_v be_v not_o bare_a history_n but_o write_v for_o our_o spiritual_a admonition_n rom._n 15.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v observe_v 4._o there_o be_v divers_a pattern_n of_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o of_o punishment_n ibidem_fw-la of_o grace_n and_o life_n adam_n s._n paul_n repreh_n who_o rather_o imitate_v the_o first_o adam_n than_o the_o second_o exhort_v choose_v the_o good_a god_n patience_n be_v great_a and_o his_o suffering_n long_o towards_o penitent_a man_n if_o they_o return_v not_o they_o must_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o i_o be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n and_o say_v they_o do_v always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o apostle_n dehortation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n dissuade_v from_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sin_n upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o from_o he_o redound_v unto_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n 2._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 3._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 4._o the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o generation_n that_o be_v 2._o what_o grief_n be_v and_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n 1._o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v psal_n 95._o it_o signify_v either_o 1._o a_o time_n or_o age_n which_o be_v either_o seculum_fw-la a_o generation_n the_o duration_n be_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o or_o the_o man_n of_o a_o generation_n esay_n 53._o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n miraculous_a nativity_n as_o such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o the_o prophet_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o seed_n posterity_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n which_o shall_v be_v innumerable_a so_o that_o hereby_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n gen._n 15.5_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v so_o generation_n be_v use_v gen._n 7.1_o deut._n 29.22_o and_o 32.5_o judg._n 2.10_o 2._o by_o generation_n may_v be_v understand_v a_o succession_n of_o evil_a man_n as_o matth._n 23.35_o 36._o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n what_o we_o have_v follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o demonstrative_a be_v not_o in_o psal_n 95._o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o septuagint_n out_o of_o who_o translation_n the_o apostle_n have_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o hebrew_n where_o the_o story_n be_v repeat_v deut._n 1.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emphatical_o this_o generation_n this_o evil_a this_o evil_a generation_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n grieve_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v dash_v against_o as_o the_o wave_n dash_v against_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bank_n or_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o they_o differ_v in_o degree_n for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v bear_v or_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o add_v continuance_n and_o perseverance_n unto_o patience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v render_v long-suffering_a patience_n may_v be_v describe_v the_o bear_n of_o christ_n cross_n phil._n 2.8_o 1._o the_o reason_n why_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o must_v inherit_v the_o promise_n 1._o the_o promise_n can_v be_v inherit_v unless_o that_o be_v remove_v which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o the_o inheritance_n be_v a_o undefiled_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n and_o therefore_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act._n 15._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o finish_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o patience_n shall_v have_v her_o 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that_o to_o another_o which_o it_o have_v not_o itself_o 2._o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o gather_v church_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o who_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v gen._n 49.10_o such_o i_o be_o sure_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n he_o who_o gather_v not_o unto_o christ_n the_o only_a master_n and_o teacher_n he_o scatter_v mat._n 12.30_o 3._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o gift_a man_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o or_o be_v call_v by_o other_o for_o where_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o man_n vain_o boast_v of_o other_o gift_n it_o be_v true_a god_n may_v speak_v by_o who_o he_o will_v he_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ass_n and_o teach_v the_o false_a prophet_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o strong_a memory_n to_o retain_v other_o man_n sermon_n and_o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o boldness_n to_o offer_v it_o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o he_o have_v 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ghost_n this_o kingdom_n be_v look_v for_o without_o we_o and_o the_o come_n of_o it_o with_o outward_a observation_n 3._o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n teach_v temperance_n and_o prudence_n justice_n and_o fortitude_n wisd_v 8._o and_o 7._o which_o be_v the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n know_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o virtue_n may_v be_v reduce_v but_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o heathen_a or_o to_o mere_a moral_a man_n or_o they_o be_v impossible_a or_o christ_n have_v perform_v they_o for_o we_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n point_v to_o inward_a thing_n meekness_n patience_n humility_n self-denial_n the_o doctrine_n of_o worldly_a teacher_n be_v concern_v worldly_a thing_n and_o involve_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o world_n the_o foot_n of_o this_o last_o monarchy_n consist_v of_o iron_n mix_v with_o clay_n the_o earthly_a mind_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n note_v here_o the_o only_a way_n unto_o the_o true_a rest_n what_o else_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a what_o else_o but_o justice_n and_o judgement_n jer._n 6.16_o gen._n 18.19_o sign_n we_o can_v learn_v both_o of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o christ_n though_o david_n be_v anoint_v king_n by_o samuel_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o own_v by_o the_o people_n they_o general_o follow_v saul_n although_o he_o be_v now_o reject_v of_o god_n nor_o think_v they_o the_o other_o king_n needful_a for_o why_o he_o use_v a_o reason_n can_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n give_v you_o field_n there_o be_v the_o business_n he_o that_o can_v give_v they_o field_n they_o follow_v but_o leave_v he_o from_o who_o they_o see_v nothing_o of_o that_o nature_n mean_a time_n who_o follow_v david_n who_o but_o a_o few_o poor_a man_n man_n in_o strait_n who_o know_v themselves_o deep_a in_o debt_n saul_n kingdom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a david_n choose_v of_o god_n king_n yet_o the_o great_a part_n follow_v saul_n they_o only_o follow_v christ_n who_o be_v in_o debt_n and_o labour_n they_o know_v the_o world_n can_v help_v they_o nor_o be_v saul_n choose_v of_o god_n wherefore_o despise_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o all_o worldly_a help_n they_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n become_v their_o captain_n the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o invite_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o exhort_v let_v we_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o we_o learn_v of_o he_o let_v we_o not_o not_o dare_v to_o be_v of_o their_o number_n who_o have_v be_v call_v yet_o have_v refuse_v if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v the_o father_n will_n he_o shall_v know_v the_o same_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xii_o 31_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v confer_v mat._n 3.28_o 29._o luk._n 12.10_o in_o omnibus_fw-la scripture_n sanctis_fw-la nulla_fw-la major_n questio_fw-la nulla_fw-la difficilior_fw-la invenitur_fw-la there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a or_o more_o intricate_a question_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n then_o touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o great_a name_n when_o he_o have_v
thus_o gen._n 38.1_o a_o man_n a_o adullamite_n i._n e._n a_o adullamite_n exod._n 2.14_o a_o man_n a_o prince_n be_v in_o the_o lxx_o only_o a_o prince_n act._n 7.27_o thus_o isa_n 40.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n be_v in_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n often_o this_o hebraism_n may_v be_v observe_v matth._n 13.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o enemy_n a_o man_n which_o we_o turn_v well_o only_o a_o enemy_n so_o luk._n 24.7_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o men-sinner_n which_o we_o render_v well_o sinful_a man_n thus_o for_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o text_n gen._n 13.8_o abraham_n say_v to_o lot_n we_o be_v man_n brethren_n i._n e._n brethren_n and_o therefore_o where_o we_o have_v man_n and_o brethren_n in_o eleven_o place_n of_o the_o act_n our_o translator_n render_v the_o phrase_n man_n and_o brethren_n because_o it_o be_v uncouth_a in_o our_o language_n now_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n use_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n for_o all_o kinsman_n thus_o abraham_n and_o lot_n be_v brethren_n gen._n 13.8_o though_o lot_n be_v abraham_n nephew_n abraham_n brother_n son_n gen._n 12.5_o and_o christ_n kinsman_n be_v call_v his_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o more_o special_o the_o jew_n call_v one_o another_o brethren_n as_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o natural_a ancestor_n the_o great_a patriarch_n abraham_n abraham_n be_v our_o father_n say_v they_o to_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 8.39_o 2._o as_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n so_o the_o same_o jew_n presume_v they_o be_v vers_n 41._o of_o that_o chapter_n we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n but_o what_o they_o false_o arrogate_a unto_o themselves_o be_v true_a of_o all_o those_o who_o fear_v their_o god_n as_o child_n their_o father_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n speak_v home_o and_o full_o of_o both_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17._o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o brethren_n but_o believer_n be_v unite_v in_o a_o close_a brotherhood_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o and_o christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n of_o mutual_a love_n love_v as_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 3.2_o observe_v 2._o be_v tender_a one_o of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v when_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o brethren_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v flesh_n till_o i_o die_v repreh_n a_o just_a ground_n of_o reproof_n of_o all_o dissension_n and_o disagreement_n gen._n 13.8_o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o i_o and_o thou_o abraham_n argument_n act._n 7.26_o moses_n his_o argument_n sir_n you_o be_v brethren_n why_o do_v you_o wrong_v one_o another_o our_o saviour_n argument_n one_o 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