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judgement_n 2._o more_o strict_o as_o it_o note_n that_o which_o may_v be_v exact_v of_o any_o summo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n of_o justice_n and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v jam._n 2.13_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n mich._n 6.7_o in_o this_o latter_a it_o belong_v to_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n when_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o incorrigible_a malefactor_n righteousness_n also_o be_v more_o large_o take_v and_o so_o it_o contain_v all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n or_o else_o it_o have_v a_o more_o special_a signification_n and_o so_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o distributive_a or_o 2._o commutative_a distributive_a belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o whosoever_o be_v in_o authority_n to_o distribute_v punishment_n and_o reward_n or_o commutative_a and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o justice_n which_o regulate_v private_a person_n in_o their_o commerce_n and_o trade_n but_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v judgement_n and_o justice_n gen._n 18.19_o judgement_n be_v here_o not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o as_o opposite_a unto_o mercy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o judgement_n be_v often_o take_v for_o equity_n esay_n 30.8_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n i._n e._n moderate_o
and_o with_o equity_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 30_o 34._o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o judgement_n now_o as_o summum_fw-la jus_o be_v summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la so_o be_v summa_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o judgement_n have_v a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n so_o likewise_o righteousness_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o temper_n and_o allay_v of_o mercy_n thus_o that_o which_o we_o read_v mat._n 23.23_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n refer_v to_o mich._n 6.6_o to_o do_v judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n to_o love_v mercy_n this_o notion_n of_o righteousness_n take_v for_o mercy_n be_v very_o frequent_a deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o mercy_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n or_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 24.5_o and_o 33.35_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a as_o mat._n 1.19_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la grot._fw-la in_o locum_fw-la esay_n 57.1_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v general_o to_o do_v or_o make_v something_o and_o more_o special_o to_o make_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o use_v it_o in_o our_o english_a to_o exalt_v as_o when_o we_o say_v he_o make_v such_o a_o one_o i_o e._n advance_v he_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 12.6_o i_o e._n advance_v they_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v twelve_o apostle_n mar._n 3.14_o hoc_fw-la fecit_fw-la wickam_n he_o mean_v advance_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o ancient_a english_a translator_n render_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v set_v up_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o earth_n i_o take_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o so_o sure_o christ_n execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n esay_n 28.6_o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o advance_v and_o erect_v judgement_n and_o justice_n esay_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n which_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v and_o behind_o a_o cloud_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v see_v in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v promise_v esay_n 9_o he_o shall_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o 11.34_o and_o 16.5_o in_o mercy_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n judge_v and_o seek_v judgement_n and_o haste_v righteousness_n have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o deut._n 32.6_o and_o esay_n 43.7_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n yea_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o yea_o exalt_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n impulsive_a cause_n the_o son_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o divine_a ordination_n for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.22_o and_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o father_n his_o love_n to_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n psal_n 33.5_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o 37.28_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n his_o love_n unto_o his_o creature_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v israel_n so_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v his_o israel_n his_o church_n for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o make_v thou_o king_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o gal._n 6._o he_o have_v make_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n wisdom_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n judgement_n and_o justice_n can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o he_o esay_n 59.16_o in_o their_o great_a spiritual_a desolation_n when_o as_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v fall_v he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 4._o vers_fw-la 29._o elisha_n send_v his_o staff_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v he_o come_v himself_o and_o do_v it_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7._o but_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n wherewith_o he_o will_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la but_o the_o whole_a earth_n numb_a 14.21_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 6.3_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n so_o psal_n 72.19_o object_n we_o see_v so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o judgement_n and_o justice_n shall_v ever_o be_v execute_v in_o it_o to_o those_o who_o in_o good_a earnest_a reason_n thus_o we_o answer_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22.29_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o not_o the_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o testify_v of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v see_v esay_n 9.7_o and_o 11.4_o jer._n 33.15_o mich._n 4.3_o 2._o nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o be_v disobedient_a and_o so_o unbelieving_a that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o we_o and_o because_o our_o work_n be_v evil_a therefore_o we_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n joh._n 5.9_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n and_o true_o belove_v because_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n have_v power_n in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o ascribe_v power_n to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o christ_n himself_o the_o devil_n can_v exercise_v all_o false_a judgement_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o that_o in_o the_o earth_n too_o but_o christ_n can_v this_o be_v unbelief_n christ_n find_v no_o faith_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v work_v any_o great_a thing_n or_o work_n among_o we_o mat._n 13.5_o he_o who_o can_v hope_v for_o such_o time_n as_o these_o he_o be_v account_v little_o better_a than_o a_o mad_a man_n yet_o such_o a_o golden_a age_n must_v come_v or_o else_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n we_o must_v accuse_v the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o falsehood_n unless_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n till_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n when_o eccles_n 9.10_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v thou_o be_v a_o adulteress_n when_o thou_o be_v importune_v by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o use_v but_o half_a thy_o strength_n 2._o observe_v wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o set_v up_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v his_o way_n gen._n 18._o a_o unknown_a way_n the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o psal_n 67._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v this_o judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o execute_v now_o among_o all_o his_o subject_n for_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o joh._n 12.31_o now_o all_o those_o who_o be_v subject_n to_o he_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n for_o sin_n rom._n 8._o and_o justifi_v for_o just_a what_o ever_o be_v righteous_a you_o find_v a_o description_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o this_o purpose_n esay_n 32.1_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n and_o then_o what_o shall_v his_o judgement_n be_v v._o 5._o the_o
pharisee_n impose_v upon_o themselves_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o edomite_n as_o herod_n a_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n such_o as_o the_o sadducee_n be_v such_o as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o that_o city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n revel_v 11.8_o if_o we_o look_v well_o into_o this_o yea_o every_o age_n we_o shall_v find_v most_o but_o pharisees_n and_o sadducee_n in_o it_o and_o that_o most_o man_n in_o it_o be_v leaven_v either_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n or_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o sadducee_n and_o herodian_o confer_v note_n in_o hebr._n 2.1_o shall_v we_o apply_v these_o to_o our_o present_a age_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o manifest_a among_o we_o i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o any_o see_v a_o large_a and_o foul_a catalogue_n of_o they_o gal._n 5.19_o when_o do_v these_o more_o abound_v this_o be_v the_o reformation_n in_o these_o day_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sadducee_n of_o these_o time_n who_o have_v their_o name_n from_o sadoc_n which_o signify_v righteous_a but_o if_o we_o inquire_v among_o the_o pharisee_n shall_v we_o find_v our_o age_n exceed_v these_o in_o righteousness_n be_v we_o any_o whit_n better_o than_o these_o we_o account_v ourselves_o righteous_a when_o we_o fancy_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o remember_v not_o that_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal_n 32._o we_o imagine_v ourselves_o righteous_a by_o faith_n but_o consider_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o whereby_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v that_o we_o be_v pure_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o our_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n and_o broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n yet_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o esay_n 65.4_o 5._o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o desire_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n though_o that_o be_v add_v 1_o joh._n 1.9_o we_o love_v that_o too_o well_o to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o we_o flatter_v and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o mean_a time_n forget_v that_o universal_a righteousness_n of_o god_n testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n accompany_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.21_o we_o magnify_v exceed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vide_fw-la notes_n in_o jerem._n 23.5_o and_o indeed_o who_o can_v sufficient_o magnify_v it_o but_o mean_a time_n we_o regard_v not_o common_a justice_n and_o equity_n between_o man_n and_o man_n we_o have_v so_o much_o religion_n such_o as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v devour_v all_o honesty_n truth_n justice_n faithfulness_n we_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o it_o feed_v the_o hungry_a for_o we_o it_o clothes_v the_o naked_a for_o we_o it_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a visit_v the_o sick_a in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v so_o righteous_a by_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o live_v sober_a nor_o chaste_a nor_o just_a nor_o honest_a nor_o merciful_a nor_o true_a nor_o faithful_a yet_o righteous_a all_o this_o while_n by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v so_o tenter_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o serve_v to_o hide_v all_o our_o unrighteousness_n our_o drunkenness_n our_o whoredom_n our_o lie_v our_o cheat_v our_o cozen_a our_o oppress_a our_o unmercifulness_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mantle_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v all_o our_o knavery_n these_o be_v the_o old_a filthy_a garment_n wherewith_o joshua_n be_v clad_v zach._n 3.3_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o this_o present_a age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n esay_n 64.6_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n o_o beloved_n be_v this_o our_o reformation_n of_o life_n we_o have_v covenant_v for_o be_v this_o the_o new_a man_n we_o have_v profess_v to_o put_v on_o create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n if_o this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n what_o be_v our_o unrighteousness_n if_o this_o be_v our_o holiness_n what_o be_v our_o profaneness_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n visit_v for_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o his_o soul_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o jer._n shall_v he_o not_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a ezech._n 21.3_o the_o open_a wicked_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o pretend_v righteous_a god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a unrighteous_a world_n and_o shall_v he_o spare_v this_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o be_v embark_v in_o the_o common_a danger_n yet_o quarrel_n exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n o_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v hebr._n 12.25_o let_v not_o we_o be_v like_o the_o old_a world_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o obedience_n and_o expect_v it_o vulg._n lat._n expectabat_fw-la deus_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la they_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o delay_v their_o repentance_n their_o return_v from_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o o_o beloved_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n surprise_v not_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a but_o he_o be_v just_a also_o and_o severe_a against_o impenitent_a and_o unrighteous_a one_o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o those_o son_n of_o epimetheus_n and_o never_o fear_v destruction_n till_o it_o be_v upon_o we_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o fear_v like_o the_o foolish_a bird_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fulica_fw-la whence_o some_o derive_v the_o english_a word_n fool_n that_o be_v so_o improvident_a that_o it_o will_v take_v a_o bait_n out_o of_o the_o fowler_n hand_n and_o so_o be_v take_v by_o he_o o_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o upon_o we_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n even_o in_o this_o our_o day_n lean_a righteousness_n esay_n 26._o the_o best_a verse_n in_o virgil_n discite_fw-la justitiam_fw-la this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o most_o safe_a and_o best_a ground_v and_o most_o last_a everlasting_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.17_o first_o righteousness_n and_o then_o peace_n the_o cause_n must_v go_v before_o the_o effect_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o melchisedech_n be_v first_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o king_n of_o peace_n hebr._n 7.2_o the_o old_a poet_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o peace_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o best_a poet_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o that_o truth_n shall_v flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n let_v we_o therefore_o hear_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.8_o what_o ever_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o god_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o save_v what_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o save_v he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v to_o deliver_v to_o save_v to_o tender_v and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 32.10_o he_o lead_v he_o about_o he_o instruct_v he_o he_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o one_o eye_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o young_a tender_a plant_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o keep_v 2._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 28.15_o to_o jacob_n i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
such_o animosity_n such_o pride_n of_o spirit_n bring_v the_o curse_n with_o it_o exhort_v to_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n no_o man_n needs_o exhortation_n to_o be_v happy_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o such_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v welcome_a guest_n to_o his_o spiritual_a table_n these_o eat_v the_o bless_a bread_n drink_v his_o cup_n of_o blessing_n these_o he_o welcome_v eat_v o_o my_o friend_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o sense_n our_o lord_n speak_v matth._n 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o where_o st._n paul_n say_v col._n 4._o these_o only_o be_v my_o helper_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o seem_v thereby_o to_o understand_v the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 3._o sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v take_v for_o all_o those_o inestimable_a good_a thing_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o this_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o to_o come_v to_o be_v in_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v here_o understand_v and_o why_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v better_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a point_n 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o the_o great_a king_n promise_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o esay_n 57.15_o there_o he_o keep_v his_o court_n and_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o they_o reign_v with_o he_o obs_n 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v king_n so_o st._n peter_n call_v they_o and_o priest_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v they_o such_o revel_v 1._o obs_n 2._o behold_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o unexpected_a paradox_n the_o poor_a humble_a god_n fear_v soul_n invest_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a man_n bring_v in_o the_o wicked_a wonder_v at_o it_o wisd_v 5.1_o 5.15_o 16._o poverty_n and_o a_o kingdom_n be_v most_o opposite_a eccles_n 4.14_o obs_n 3._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o only_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n how_o few_o than_o be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o we_o who_o in_o this_o regard_n can_v be_v call_v bless_a man_n or_o woman_n why_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n who_o pursue_v not_o the_o profit_n the_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n who_o make_v not_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o his_o ultimate_a end_n who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o all_o he_o have_v which_o yet_o he_o have_v receive_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n and_o whereof_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n it_o be_v a_o churlish_a speech_n of_o nabal_n shall_v i_o take_v my_o bread_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o proud_a vainglorious_a speech_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v all_o well_o see_v this_o in_o they_o yet_o who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o his_o own_o wealth_n and_o his_o own_o honour_n how_o many_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n proprietary_n of_o all_o they_o have_v so_o cain_n signify_v and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o abel_n a_o breathe_n towards_o god_n a_o emptiness_n of_o ourselves_o a_o resignation_n of_o all_o we_o have_v all_o we_o be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o we_o such_o a_o abel_n such_o a_o breathe_n towards_o god_n how_o soon_o be_v it_o murder_v by_o cain_n the_o appropriation_n of_o all_o to_o ourselves_o o_o beloved_n be_v this_o our_o looseness_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o world_n be_v this_o our_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v this_o our_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o of_o all_o we_o have_v of_o all_o we_o be_v be_v this_o our_o christianity_n belove_a let_v i_o be_v bold_a among_o you_o and_o take_v not_o offence_n at_o what_o i_o say_v but_o examine_v it_o impartial_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v with_o our_o own_o life_n either_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n it_o not_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n or_o we_o be_v not_o christian_n 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o reason_n will_v appear_v 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v by_o faith_n love_n and_o humility_n and_o suffer_v together_o with_o christ_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v little_a one_o and_o therefore_o great_a they_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n james_n 2._o and_o they_o be_v fit_v hereunto_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n revel_v 1.5_o 6._o and_o by_o his_o example_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o poor_a in_o spirit_n phil._n 2._o and_o of_o he_o and_o with_o he_o they_o have_v the_o like_a mind_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o give_v his_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o little_a flock_n who_o be_v thus_o fit_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o obs_n 1._o the_o lord_n require_v due_a qualification_n and_o condition_n in_o all_o those_o who_o he_o advance_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_a because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 2._o to_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v etc._n etc._n eternal_a life_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a promise_n of_o god_n without_o a_o necessary_a condition_n annex_v thereunto_o either_o express_v or_o understand_v obs_n 2._o since_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o whatever_o render_v we_o true_o bless_v be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n kingdom_n obs_n 3._o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o according_a to_o destiny_n and_o fatality_n but_o according_a to_o condition_n and_o qualification_n require_v of_o god_n in_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v inherit_v that_o kingdom_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v choose_v we_o but_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n eph._n 1._o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o repreh_n 1._o who_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v love_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n when_o yet_o none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o what_o evidence_n then_o have_v they_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o strong_a imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n without_o any_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o rest_v upon_o let_v such_o consider_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yea_o but_o they_o be_v wash_v &_o c_o if_o so_o it_o be_v well_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n but_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o if_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o they_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o gd_a yea_o such_o be_v exclude_v by_o another_o testimony_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o repreh_n 2._o too_o many_o of_o we_o who_o much_o mistake_v our_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n who_o conceive_v themselves_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o of_o such_o john_n 10.1_o and_o st._n john_n revel_v 3.1.17_o
the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n no_o where_o forbid_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n but_o oftentimes_o the_o scripture_n require_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o commend_v those_o that_o do_v so_o psal_n 63.11_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o neglect_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o break_v the_o three_o commandment_n they_o find_v out_o certain_a mode_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v which_o may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o people_n yet_o thereby_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o these_o form_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v our_o lord_n recite_v and_o name_v four_o and_o add_v to_o every_o one_o a_o particular_a and_o respective_a prohibition_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o swear_v and_o a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o swear_v vers_n 34_o 35_o 36._o 2._o have_v remove_v these_o particular_a form_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v find_v out_o by_o the_o pharisee_n he_o suppli_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o true_a christian_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o communication_n and_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o let_v your_o communication_n etc._n etc._n concern_v these_o way_n of_o swear_v two_o thing_n must_v general_o be_v premise_v 1._o that_o though_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o use_v but_o some_o creature_n yet_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o he_o who_o swear_v shall_v not_o despise_v but_o esteem_v high_o of_o as_o here_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o though_o god_n be_v not_o express_o name_v in_o those_o oath_n and_o form_n of_o swear_v yet_o he_o who_o swear_v by_o name_v these_o creature_n he_o imply_v some_o reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o he_o tacit_o wish_v some_o curse_n or_o wrath_n or_o vengeance_n from_o god_n upon_o himself_o in_o case_n he_o swear_v false_o or_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v these_o necessary_o premise_v come_v we_o to_o the_o divine_a truth_n considerable_a in_o these_o word_n 1._o our_o lord_n say_v swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n 2._o swear_v not_o by_o the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v god_n footstool_n 3._o swear_v not_o by_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 4._o swear_v not_o by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a 5._o let_v your_o speech_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o 6._o what_o be_v more_o than_o those_o be_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o but_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v special_a mention_n of_o these_o creature_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o man_n head_n reason_n may_v be_v give_v from_o the_o ill_a custom_n grow_v among_o they_o of_o swear_v by_o these_o creature_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n oppose_v his_o new_a law_n to_o these_o old_a customary_a oath_n other_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v give_v from_o this_o consideration_n the_o lord_n jesus_n hereby_o show_v that_o although_o they_o who_o swear_v by_o these_o creature_n will_v seem_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n because_o they_o name_v he_o not_o yet_o when_o they_o swear_v by_o heaven_n earth_n jerusalem_n and_o their_o head_n they_o swear_v by_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o great_a god_n be_v near_o relate_v and_o wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n as_o either_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naturally_n according_a to_o his_o omnipresence_n or_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o ceremonial_a institution_n or_o 3._o spiritual_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o residence_n our_o lord_n therefore_o forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o be_v in_o they_o natural_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23._o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n esay_n 66._o he_o forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n and_o consequent_o by_o all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o as_o the_o temple_n the_o altar_n the_o holy_a vessel_n because_o god_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n be_v sacramental_o present_v there_o 3._o he_o forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o one_o head_n imply_v the_o person_n of_o his_o disciple_n or_o christian_a with_o who_o he_o be_v gracious_o present_a the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n one_o common_a reason_n why_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o these_o oath_n to_o swear_v by_o any_o of_o these_o creature_n before_o name_v or_o use_v any_o like_a form_n of_o swear_v may_v be_v this_o there_o be_v in_o all_o people_n though_o too_o many_o smother_v it_o a_o impression_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o godhead_n in_o their_o mind_n so_o that_o at_o the_o serious_a name_n of_o god_n some_o awe_n or_o fear_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dart_v into_o their_o mind_n now_o because_o man_n general_o will_v avoid_v fear_n grief_n or_o any_o such_o 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we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n i._n e._n the_o free_a give_v thanks_o in_o their_o confession_n the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v howbeit_o the_o former_a also_o be_v here_o necessary_o presuppose_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n 3._o this_o must_v be_v do_v before_o man_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o confess_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o relative_a word_n which_o suppose_v tentation_n or_o ask_v stipulation_n one_o to_o another_o as_o when_o stipulation_n be_v make_v answer_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o which_o confirm_v the_o stipulation_n exempli_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la the_o question_n do_v you_o promise_v to_o give_v to_o do_v so_o or_o so_o the_o answer_n make_v to_o this_o question_n if_o by_o way_n of_o consent_n and_o agreement_n unto_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confession_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o question_n or_o use_v the_o same_o word_n when_o he_o that_o answer_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simul_fw-la dicere_fw-la he_o speak_v together_o with_o the_o other_o affirm_v assent_n and_o by_o his_o confession_n oblige_v bind_v and_o tie_v himself_o to_o give_v to_o do_v to_o omit_v in_o a_o word_n he_o consent_v to_o the_o stipulation_n make_v mat._n 14.7_o so_o suidas_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n question_n be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a do_v thou_o renounce_v satan_n this_o word_n be_v also_o render_v profession_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n or_o confess_v a_o good_a confession_n and_o hence_o professor_n have_v their_o name_n this_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v testimony_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v also_o a_o confession_n with_o the_o deed_n and_o life_n tit._n 1.16_o whereby_o we_o 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confessor_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n he_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n joh._n 12.46_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o father_n name_n and_o nature_n unto_o man_n mat._n 5.15_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n job_n 19.3_o i_o e._n christ_n the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o lamp_n of_o david_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o confessor_n to_o promote_v their_o salvation_n even_o they_o who_o confess_v and_o before_o who_o confession_n be_v make_v rom._n 10.10_o we_o have_v they_o both_o together_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o esay_n 6.1_o 2._o arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v if_o otherwise_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o confession_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n yet_o god_n and_o his_o confessor_n have_v 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as_o if_o her_o nest_n be_v near_o offer_v herself_o to_o be_v take_v that_o she_o may_v draw_v away_o the_o fowler_n from_o her_o nest_n so_o do_v satan_n the_o old_a bird_n of_o the_o air_n he_o call_v we_o out_o from_o think_v of_o his_o nest_n in_o ourselves_o and_o set_v our_o thought_n upon_o outward_a wash_n and_o other_o circumstance_n while_o mean_a time_n his_o brood_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o lust_n be_v keep_v safe_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v confess_v there_o be_v equity_n in_o it_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v honour_v before_o his_o people_n as_o saul_n say_v 1_o sam._n 15._o but_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o confession_n make_v for_o his_o honour_n 2._o doubt_n whether_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v confess_v he_o and_o all_o his_o truth_n to_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n yea_o or_o no_o answ_n we_o say_v true_o qui_fw-la bene_fw-la distinguit_fw-la bene_fw-la docet_fw-la we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o all_o of_o the_o same_o size_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o who_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v all_o alike_o capable_a of_o all_o truth_n concern_v christ_n nor_o be_v confession_n make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n nor_o be_v the_o time_n nor_o place_n the_o same_o wherein_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 1._o of_o truth_n some_o be_v more_o common_a and_o vulgar_a such_o be_v that_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n chap._n 2.4_o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v who_o eye_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o other_o be_v more_o precious_a 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n 2._o they_o to_o who_o these_o pearl_n be_v to_o be_v communicate_v and_o to_o who_o confession_n may_v be_v make_v be_v some_o more_o capable_a than_o other_o there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o there_o be_v also_o crumb_n for_o dog_n and_o husk_n for_o swine_n luk._n 15._o for_o our_o lord_n command_n be_v cast_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n mat._n 7.6_o mich._n 2.6_o those_o who_o come_v out_o of_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n i._n e._n from_o oppress_v and_o ensnare_a other_o they_o who_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o their_o table_n there_o be_v also_o bone_n for_o those_o dog_n to_o gnaw_v upon_o who_o stay_n still_o in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n who_o still_o endeavour_n to_o oppress_v ensnare_v
we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o joshuah_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n against_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o these_o beside_o many_o other_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n kingdom_n observe_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o a_o king_n be_v lawful_a we_o have_v a_o most_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n in_o god_n himself_o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n contrary_n to_o the_o tenent_n of_o some_o and_o they_o not_o a_o few_o who_o hold_v it_o unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n function_n or_o government_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n whereas_o indeed_o such_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o best_a and_o great_a employment_n and_o god_n himself_o honour_v these_o even_o with_o his_o own_o name_n the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_n obser_n 2._o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o 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i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o the_o creator_n of_o israel_n your_o king_n esay_n 43.15_o yet_o see_v how_o gentle_o and_o with_o what_o lenity_n and_o patience_n he_o administer_v his_o kingdom_n esay_n 43.23_o i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n they_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o serve_v yet_o be_v he_o their_o king_n a_o prince_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_a to_o this_o pattern_n ought_v christian_a king_n to_o govern_v their_o people_n to_o be_v nurse_v father_n of_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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and_o his_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n his_o righteousness_n this_o be_v that_o he_o invite_v we_o unto_o under_o infinite_a name_n in_o scripture_n all_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o meat_n diverse_o dress_v or_o serve_v up_o in_o divers_a dish_n so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n chap._n 12.10_o prov._n 9_o 15_a i_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o i_o have_v multiply_v vision_n &_o manibus_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o have_v be_v diverse_o represent_v by_o the_o prophet_n or_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o i_o have_v use_v similitude_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o indeed_o have_v minister_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o old_a which_o be_v report_v unto_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxii_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reddite_fw-la ergo_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la caesaris_fw-la caesari_n &_o quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la deo_fw-la render_v therefore_o unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n the_o word_n be_v a_o wary_a answer_n to_o a_o wily_a question_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o king_n and_o our_o god_n we_o may_v resolve_v the_o word_n into_o these_o three_o truth_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n 2._o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n 3._o to_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o story_n which_o as_o josephus_n and_o origen_n report_v it_o be_v this_o pompey_z the_o great_a and_o after_o he_o augustus_n caesar_n and_o other_o roman_a emperor_n impose_v a_o tax_n upon_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o jew_n of_o this_o st._n luke_n speak_v luk._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o when_o joseph_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n go_v to_o bethlehem_n ut_fw-la profiterentur_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n that_o they_o may_v profess_v themselves_o subject_a to_o the_o roman_n about_o this_o time_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n judas_n of_o galilee_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o roman_n cry_v out_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a unseemly_a thing_n that_o god_n people_n shall_v serve_v the_o gentile_n of_o he_o and_o his_o end_n gamaliel_n speak_v act._n 5.37_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n though_o they_o be_v quick_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n yet_o they_o leave_v many_o behind_o they_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n who_o be_v call_v galilean_n from_o the_o author_n of_o their_o sect_n whereof_o pilate_n for_o that_o cause_n have_v slay_v many_o and_o mingle_v their_o blood_n with_o his_o sacrifice_n luk._n 13.1_o and_o therefore_o this_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n
be_v his_o fear_n isa_n 8.12_o 13._o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o imcompossibility_n and_o inconsistency_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o the_o world_n or_o whatever_o will_v stand_v in_o campetition_n with_o it_o the_o entire_a true_a fear_n of_o god_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o fear_n in_o it_o as_o moses_n serpent_n the_o serpent_n of_o the_o magician_n the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n can_v be_v carry_v but_o one_o way_n if_o we_o true_o fear_v we_o fear_v nothing_o else_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n where_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v we_o must_v expect_v strong_a opposition_n from_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v strong_a consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n nehem._n 4.14_o encourage_v all_o such_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v great_a and_o terrible_a it_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o nehemiah_n signify_v but_o alas_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n weak_a and_o subject_a to_o be_v tread_v upon_o by_o every_o one_o they_o who_o believe_v even_o out_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a heb._n 11._o among_o tola_n son_n 1_o chron._n 7.2_o be_v vzzi_n and_o jeriel_n what_o be_v they_o tola_n be_v a_o worm_n weak_a but_o vzzi_n be_v strength_n and_o courage_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v jeriel_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a man_n put_v both_o these_o brethren_n together_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v strong_a confidence_n prov._n 14.26_o 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o best_a friend_n say_v yea_o fear_v he_o this_o consideration_n bring_v great_a weight_n with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n if_o i_o be_o a_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v my_o fear_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o only_a master_n even_o christ_n and_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o job_n no_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v counsel_v by_o our_o friend_n by_o our_o best_a friend_n reproof_n this_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o refuse_v the_o counsel_n of_o their_o best_a friend_n persuade_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o command_v this_o he_o entreat_v this_o he_o forcible_o urge_v this_o duty_n upon_o we_o see_v what_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o neglect_n be_v among_o his_o own_o ancient_a people_n joh._n 11.48_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n though_o they_o have_v long_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v they_o if_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n how_o reason_n the_o jew_n most_o foolish_o and_o mad_o if_o we_o let_v he_o alone_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n they_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o lose_v heaven_n yea_o and_o their_o land_n too_o like_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n he_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o lose_v the_o substance_n by_o crucify_a of_o christ_n they_o lose_v their_o land_n and_o nation_n look_v now_o into_o thyself_o and_o search_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o this_o thy_o best_a friend_n our_o god_n be_v a_o god_n which_o hide_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n the_o truth_n be_v hide_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o every_o man_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o far_o forth_o he_o understand_v the_o truth_n no_o far_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whereas_o few_o man_n depart_v from_o their_o sin_n yet_o all_o man_n pretend_v to_o truth_n most_o man_n contend_v and_o strive_v for_o their_o own_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n which_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o what_o they_o can_v prove_v and_o make_v good_a by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o they_o will_v enforce_v by_o clamour_n by_o authority_n bf_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o false_a witness_n by_o fight_v for_o it_o and_o for_o it_o kill_v and_o slay_v one_o another_o thus_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o protomartyr_n stephen_n act._n 6.9_o our_o lord_n foresee_v this_o well_o and_o warn_v his_o disciple_n who_o have_v learn_v his_o truth_n not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o can_v proceed_v no_o far_o but_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o luke_n xxii_o 25_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n you_o read_v vers_n 24._o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o among_o the_o disciple_n a_o sad_a occasion_n strife_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.20_o and_o therefore_o unworthy_a the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n excusable_a which_o we_o call_v emulation_n as_o when_o man_n contend_v which_o way_n they_o may_v best_o perform_v their_o duty_n such_o be_v that_o between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n if_o well_o understand_v act._n 15.39_o but_o this_o be_v no_o such_o contention_n but_o a_o ambition_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a a_o contention_n ill_o become_v they_o who_o shall_v better_o have_v learned_a christ_n and_o learned_a of_o christ_n that_o only_a lesson_n he_o invite_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o matth._n 11._o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o this_o contention_n proceed_v from_o pride_n only_o from_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n 13.10_o and_o tend_v unto_o pride_n it_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o great_a and_o as_o it_o be_v most_o unworthy_a and_o misbeseem_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o most_o unseasonable_a if_o you_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v which_o matth._n 20._o tell_v we_o be_v immediate_o after_o our_o lord_n have_v foretell_v his_o passion_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o then_o come_v the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o luk._n 22._o relate_v it_o after_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o his_o discovery_n of_o the_o traitor_n judas_n vers_n 21._o and_o that_o his_o treason_n shall_v take_v effect_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o true_o the_o son_n of_o man_n go_v as_o it_o be_v determine_v at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o strife_n who_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o great_a every_o way_n a_o most_o unseasonable_a ambition_n every_o way_n a_o most_o sad_a occasion_n of_o the_o text._n the_o word_n contain_v precept_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n necessary_a for_o all_o but_o especial_o direct_v unto_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v leave_v elder_n and_o ruler_n of_o his_o church_n the_o precept_n be_v general_o two_o 1._o negative_a in_o dissimilitude_n to_o the_o gentile_a king_n and_o ruler_n the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o 2._o affirmative_a in_o similitude_n unto_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o great_a among_o you_o we_o may_v resolve_v they_o both_o into_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o 2._o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o you_o ruler_n you_o elder_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o 4._o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o the_o ruler_n or_o elder_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o young_a 5._o he_o that_o be_v chief_a shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v 6._o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v among_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v those_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n 7._o he_o appeal_v to_o they_o whether_o be_v great_a he_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v these_o be_v too_o many_o quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o king_n be_v these_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o exercise_v lordship_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 20.25_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n be_v sometime_o more_o large_o take_v and_o extend_v unto_o inferior_a governor_n
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exercise_v it_o otherwise_o to_o what_o end_n have_v they_o it_o if_o they_o may_v not_o use_v it_o quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la dominium_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la conceditur_fw-la uti_fw-la pardon_v the_o verse_n and_o if_o they_o may_v use_v their_o power_n why_o may_v not_o the_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n do_v so_o why_o may_v not_o they_o use_v their_o power_n harmony_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o best_a commentary_n the_o parallel_n matth._n 20.25_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o we_o may_v express_v it_o in_o our_o english_a to_z lord_z it_o to_o domineer_v to_o be_v imperious_a not_o simple_o rule_v over_o but_o to_o overrule_a the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o matth._n 20.25_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abuse_v their_o dominion_n they_o who_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o rule_v according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n or_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o they_o rule_v these_o be_v notwithstanding_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v as_o we_o turn_v it_o benefactor_n and_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v bountiful_a and_o beneficent_a and_o signify_v prince_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o psal_n 113.7_o he_o set_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n and_o 47.10_o excellent_a speech_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o do_v lie_v lip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n a_o benefactor_n prov._n 17.7_o so_o 19_o job_n 12.21_o it_o be_v a_o name_n we_o see_v common_a to_o all_o prince_n they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n so_o that_o this_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o caesar_n the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o be_v so_o call_v though_o they_o ill_o deserve_v it_o thus_o do_v the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o lord_v it_o they_o domineer_v they_o be_v imperious_a they_o overrule_v the_o people_n all_o must_v 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the_o gentile_n thus_o they_o exercise_v lordship_n and_o authority_n so_o that_o what_o the_o devil_n say_v mat._n 4._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o whence_o come_v this_o but_o from_o self-love_n arrogate_a all_o to_o itself_o a_o high_a opinion_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o his_o own_o proper_a excellency_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o surgit_fw-la animus_n cum_fw-la potentia_fw-la this_o evil_a mind_n arm_v with_o power_n what_o mischief_n will_v they_o not_o do_v they_o practise_v wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n mich._n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o where_o there_o be_v power_n there_o will_v not_o opportunity_n be_v want_v which_o be_v magna_fw-la peccandi_fw-la illecebra_fw-la nor_o ever_o be_v there_o want_v such_o as_o will_v flatter_v they_o that_o all_o they_o do_v be_v just_a and_o if_o these_o be_v want_v the_o great_a abaddon_n 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to_o force_v they_o to_o we_o or_o our_o opinion_n but_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n this_o i_o speak_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o divers_a opinion_n that_o i_o know_v be_v among_o we_o which_o while_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.6_o hold_v the_o head_n col._n 2.19_o they_o may_v be_v tolerate_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n possible_o force_v another_o nor_o any_o man_n himself_o to_o think_v otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v it_o be_v god_n that_o persuade_v the_o heart_n he_o persuade_v japhet_n and_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o faith_n eph._n 2._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.5_o quilibet_fw-la abundet_fw-la sensu_fw-la svo_fw-la let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o therefore_o as_o for_o examination_n touch_v every_o man_n faith_n whereof_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o
foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o unhappiness_n be_v in_o our_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n we_o have_v not_o know_v that_o be_v god_n way_n thou_o be_v therefore_o inexcusable_a o_o man_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n o_o but_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n they_o say_v they_o have_v the_o truth_n too_o but_o both_o they_o and_o we_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v upon_o we_o both_o rom._n 1.18_o every_o sect_n challenge_v christ_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n even_o the_o mean_a auditor_n here_o may_v be_v judge_n for_o what_o be_v truth_n david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 119.151_o thy_o commandment_n be_v the_o truth_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n they_o have_v the_o truth_n then_o who_o obey_v the_o truth_n who_o 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the_o wilderness_n what_o wilderness_n we_o must_v go_v into_o i_o have_v show_v before_o into_o the_o forlorn_a desolate_a and_o wildered_a heart_n thither_o we_o must_v go_v to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n where_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o we_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o afar_o off_o from_o thou_o but_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o many_o and_o know_v some_o who_o have_v travel_v far_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n and_o learn_v how_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n and_o after_o long_a search_n abroad_o have_v at_o length_n return_v with_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n grieve_v and_o ashamed_a that_o they_o have_v seek_v that_o so_o far_o abroad_o which_o may_v be_v find_v so_o near_o at_o home_o what_o be_v it_o to_o prepare_v this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n what_o else_o but_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o ill_n lead_v life_n by_o which_o we_o have_v wander_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o our_o 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be_v with_o he_o he_o be_v alone_o who_o be_v without_o god_n judg._n 16.7.20_o but_o who_o shall_v we_o persuade_v thus_o to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exhort_v 3._o to_o be_v wary_a lest_o we_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o crooked_a generation_n be_v there_o not_o such_o seducer_n isa_n 35.8_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o such_o advice_n because_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v not_o good_a what_o way_n be_v that_o every_o by-way_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o every_o way_n seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o common_a mean_n to_o level_v the_o lord_n way_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o valley_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o mountain_n be_v 1._o repentance_n and_o faith_n john_n the_o baptist_n doctrine_n for_o so_o we_o find_v act._n 19.5_o john_n baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o i._n e._n on_o jesus_n christ_n this_o doctrine_n fill_v up_o the_o low_a sink_a valley_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o this_o faith_n remove_v mountain_n mat._n 17.14.21_o see_v note_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o 2._o prayer_n psal_n 27.11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n remember_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_a on_o he_o who_o have_v the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n in_o his_o eye_n can_v go_v amiss_o make_v straight_o path_n for_o your_o foot_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o direct_v we_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 1_o joh._n 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n and_o the_o fall_v of_o god_n saint_n be_v draw_v to_o countenance_n man_n in_o their_o voluntary_a and_o wilful_a fall_n and_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n the_o 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the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o analysis_n and_o resolution_n of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v read_v they_o right_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a which_o word_n for_o word_n sound_v thus_o he_o who_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v that_o life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 25_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n of_o a_o question_n raise_v between_o john_n baptist_n disciple_n and_o the_o jew_n concern_v purify_n as_o whether_o the_o legal_a
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seasonable_a to_o suffer_v with_o he_o as_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n upon_o that_o occasion_n can_v you_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 20.20_o to_o die_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o he_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o sleight_n and_o despise_v the_o life_n see_v note_n in_o col._n 2.12_o repreh_n 4._o those_o that_o despise_v the_o true_a send_v minister_n of_o god_n luk._n 7.32_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o minister_n if_o of_o a_o austere_a life_n as_o john_n than_o he_o live_v like_o a_o monk_n or_o if_o love_a and_o familiar_a then_o who_o be_v he_o acquaint_v with_o but_o man_n without_o any_o religion_n in_o they_o john_n come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n but_o man_n will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o way_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n and_o may_v not_o this_o be_v true_o apply_v to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n who_o 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or_o epocha_n and_o a_o cause_n 1._o a_o time_n and_o so_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n from_o adam_n transgression_n unto_o moses_n law_n be_v two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n 2._o 1_o from_o adam_n as_o a_o cause_n as_o a_o common_a parent_n pollute_v and_o defile_v his_o posterity_n virtual_o contain_v in_o he_o as_o a_o common_a root_n so_o levi_n be_v in_o abraham_n loin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o a_o common_a pollute_a nature_n in_o every_o one_o propagate_v from_o adam_n and_o incline_v and_o dispose_v every_o one_o to_o the_o same_o transgression_n and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n yea_o and_o yet_o reign_v in_o every_o man_n from_o adam_n that_o common_a sinful_a nature_n in_o he_o till_o moses_n till_o the_o law_n varro_n tell_v we_o a_o story_n that_o when_o the_o sabine_n enter_v rome_n the_o fort_n on_o the_o capitol_n be_v commit_v to_o one_o tarpeius_n he_o have_v a_o daughter_n a_o vestal_a virgin_n call_v tarpeia_n she_o let_v in_o the_o sabine_n and_o she_o covenant_v for_o what_o they_o bear_v on_o their_o left_a arm_n understand_v their_o bracelet_n of_o gold_n and_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o they_o wear_v on_o their_o left_a arm_n but_o they_o cast_v all_o their_o shield_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o destroy_v she_o and_o enter_v the_o fort._n so_o our_o mother_n eve_n be_v take_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n gen._n 3.6_o adam_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v a_o fort_n to_o
sinful_a man_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o husk_n but_o can_v see_v theoph._n in_o luk._n 15._o 1._o who_o will_v keep_v a_o idle_a servant_n the_o lord_n expect_v that_o we_o do_v all_o that_o he_o command_v we_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a 2._o a_o servant_n as_o such_o set_v not_o up_o for_o himself_o 3._o not_o for_o another_o not_o for_o your_o enemy_n my_o meat_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v to_o baalim_fw-la they_o that_o eat_v of_o my_o bread_n lay_v great_a wait_n for_o i_o you_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o say_v we_o go_v sir_n yet_o do_v not_o but_o he_o that_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n because_o you_o belong_v to_o christ_n have_v his_o reward_n you_o be_v of_o his_o retinue_n observe_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o all_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o 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iniquity_n the_o full_a vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n have_v the_o same_o name_n gen._n 4.7.13_o and_o 19.15_o levit._fw-la 20.20_o 2_o king_n 7.9_o zach._n 14.19_o a_o treasury_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o treasury_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o ain_n in_o gen._n 4.7_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o truth_n that_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n be_v to_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a we_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n but_o because_o we_o believe_v not_o therefore_o 2_o thess_n 2.12_o he_o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n observe_v the_o great_a need_n of_o a_o redeemer_n the_o apostle_n convince_v the_o gentile_n of_o this_o and_o bring_v in_o a_o large_a evidence_n against_o they_o that_o they_o be_v servant_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n see_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o crime_n they_o be_v charge_v withal_o rom._n 1.18_o nor_o be_v the_o jew_n 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from_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o they_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o plague_v we_o with_o divers_a disease_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v excellent_a counsel_n if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n a_o hinderer_n or_o slanderer_n of_o his_o word_n a_o adulterer_n or_o be_v in_o malice_n or_o envy_n or_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n and_o these_o be_v the_o tyrant_n that_o rule_v over_o most_o man_n bewail_v your_o sin_n and_o come_v not_o to_o this_o holy_a table_n lest_o after_o the_o take_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o you_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v you_o full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o destruction_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o will_v enslave_v you_o from_o one_o iniquity_n to_o another_o these_o be_v the_o plagiaries_n which_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o religion_n and_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o our_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o out_o of_o psalm_n 89.26_o 27._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o type_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a figure_n of_o christ_n esay_n 55.3_o 4._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 david_n which_o the_o apostle_n understand_v of_o christ_n act_v 13.34_o jerem._n 30.9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n hosea_n 3.5_o after_o this_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o
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nostril_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o their_o pit_n lam._n 4.20_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n our_o life_n be_v christ_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o lord_n the_o anoint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o anoint_a jehovah_n take_v in_o their_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la isai_n 49.7_o who_o man_n despise_v who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v isai_n 53._o zach._n 12.10_o 11._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o they_o have_v pierce_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n christ_n resurrection_n figure_v in_o joseph_n bring_v out_o of_o prison_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o egypt_n in_o
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because_o he_o prophesi_v not_o good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a be_o i_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n but_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v example_n so_o ancient_a o_o the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o this_o otherwise_o most_o know_a age_n we_o be_v command_v to_o hate_v our_o inward_a enemy_n and_o these_o we_o love_v we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o outward_a enemy_n and_o these_o we_o hate_v o_o but_o we_o have_v find_v out_o a_o devise_n to_o save_v ourselves_o from_o that_o imputation_n of_o hate_v our_o outward_a enemy_n entitle_v they_o to_o god_n feign_v they_o but_o god_n enemy_n and_o then_o hate_v they_o persecute_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matt._n 8.25_o the_o world_n be_v a_o troublesome_a and_o importunate_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n beelzebub_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o devil_n a_o roar_a lion_n yet_o the_o world_n be_v a_o weak_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a if_o for_o we_o and_o as_o weak_a if_o against_o we_o for_o to_o be_v fleshly_a and_o to_o be_v weak_a they_o be_v all_o one_o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n isai_n 31.3_o observe_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a power_n impart_v unto_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o fight_v with_o the_o world_n and_o prevail_v observe_v 2._o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n then_o of_o a_o perfect_a regenerate_a man_n that_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v do_v good_a etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o measure_n to_o little_a child_n gal._n 4.19_o and_o 5.17_o observe_v 3._o this_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n when_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n observe_v 4._o this_o be_v a_o certain_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n of_o our_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n approve_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o so_o the_o saint_n by_o follow_v he_o therein_o consol_n but_o alas_o may_v the_o poor_a deject_a soul_n say_v i_o find_v myself_o too_o weak_a to_o withstand_v so_o strong_a enemy_n yet_o despair_v not_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o weakness_n itself_o be_v make_v strong_a and_o wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n but_o i_o be_o overcome_v by_o every_o vain_a desire_n have_v thou_o at_o least_o a_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v overcome_v have_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o conquer_v persist_v and_o continue_v in_o that_o desire_n and_o good_a will_n and_o god_n will_v add_v power_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n psal_n 110._o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 2.14_o yet_o even_o that_o good_a will_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o god_n give_v grace_n for_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o good_a will_n but_o alas_o i_o have_v many_o enemy_n and_o now_o i_o revolt_v from_o they_o they_o be_v more_o exasperate_a more_o fierce_a against_o i_o as_o when_o the_o jew_n revolt_v against_o the_o chaldean_n or_o egyptian_n they_o be_v the_o more_o eager_a to_o bring_v they_o under_o again_o and_o thus_o i_o find_v it_o in_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v chaldean_n and_o egyptian_n there_o devil_n and_o sin_n and_o their_o lust_n which_o fight_v against_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o i_o may_v cry_v out_o as_o the_o prophet_n servant_n do_v when_o he_o see_v the_o syrian_n or_o aramite_n encompass_v the_o city_n 2_o king_n 6.15_o for_o even_o such_o aramite_n encompass_v my_o soul_n what_o aramite_n be_v they_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o attend_v these_o so_o aram_n signify_v the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v of_o these_o spiritual_a aramite_n psal_n 10.1_o 6_o 7._o the_o ungodly_a be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o god_n nor_o be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n against_o these_o he_o pray_v and_o so_o do_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n come_v against_o i_o nor_o let_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o ungodly_a cast_v i_o down_o and_o then_o fear_v not_o the_o aramite_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o elisha_n servant_n elisha_n no_o i_o be_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n why_o that_o be_v the_o true_a elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n so_o elisha_n signify_v be_v thou_o his_o servant_n the_o lord_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o with_o thou_o than_o be_v against_o thou_o vers_n 17_o 18._o do_v thou_o also_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o helper_n so_o the_o prophet_n do_v psal_n 55_o 11-18_a you_o tell_v i_o of_o david_n david_n have_v his_o fall_n and_o foil_v he_o be_v by_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n more_o than_o once_o true_o he_o be_v so_o but_o he_o be_v foil_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v foil_v he_o sin_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o sin_v and_o therefore_o st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 1.10_o have_v say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o he_o present_o add_v 1_o joh._n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o the_o foil_n of_o david_n and_o other_o of_o god_n saint_n they_o be_v leave_v like_o sea-mark_n that_o we_o may_v not_o shipwreck_n our_o faith_n either_o on_o sâ—ylla_n or_o charybdis_n presumption_n or_o despair_n beside_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o our_o weakness_n god_n help_v we_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o as_o great_a strength_n as_o david_n have_v be_v it_o presumption_n to_o hope_v for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o these_o last_o day_n zach._n 12.8_o and_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o david_n at_o that_o day_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o i_o find_v it_o not_o so_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v renew_v thy_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n esay_n 40.31_o but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a
destruction_n ezech._n 5.12_o 13._o zach._n 6.8_o ecclus._n 39.28_o consol_n alas_o i_o have_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v grieve_v with_o they_o for_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v thus_o joseph_n condole_v with_o his_o brethren_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o the_o lord_n amos_n 6.6_o so_o gen._n 42.21_o 22._o zach._n 12._o repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o have_v pierce_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n censure_v of_o these_o harden_a man_n which_o be_v report_v otherwise_o by_o the_o apostle_n than_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 95.10_o for_o there_o we_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o as_o pagnine_n render_v the_o word_n populus_fw-la errantium_fw-la cord_n instead_o of_o which_o word_n our_o apostle_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n people_n and_o in_o place_n of_o it_o read_v always_o and_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n but_o the_o word_n whether_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o read_v they_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o censure_n than_o contain_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o god_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o err_v 2._o what_o to_o err_v in_o heart_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o lord_n pass_v this_o censure_n on_o they_o 1._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o err_v be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v that_o kind_n of_o error_n which_o be_v in_o go_v after_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o chald._a paraph._n there_o turn_v the_o word_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o people_n who_o idol_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o greek_a word_n use_v by_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o err_v and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n for_o whereas_o the_o same_o thing_n diverse_o consider_v be_v 1._o intelligible_a and_o so_o true_a 2._o desirable_a and_o so_o good_a the_o man_n be_v conversant_a about_o these_o according_a to_o his_o two_o faculty_n understanding_n and_o will_n when_o therefore_o a_o man_n understand_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a or_o that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a when_o he_o desire_v that_o as_o good_a which_o be_v evil_a or_o refuse_v that_o as_o evil_n which_o be_v good_a in_o all_o these_o way_n he_o err_v and_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o both_o faculty_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v the_o lord_n pass_v censure_n on_o his_o people_n from_o certain_a knowledge_n job_n 34.21_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n jer._n 16.17_o and_o 32.19_o great_a in_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 17.8_o he_o let_v his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o a_o strange_a god_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o try_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o his_o people_n err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o always_o err_v it_o must_v proceed_v first_o from_o their_o own_o lust_n of_o error_n as_o they_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4.22_o but_o how_o fall_v they_o into_o these_o lust_n of_o error_n be_v they_o enforce_v by_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n or_o be_v god_n want_v to_o they_o in_o what_o be_v needful_a sure_o neither_o so_o nor_o so_o god_n propound_v his_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o they_o voluntary_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o then_o when_o his_o love_n be_v despise_v he_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o choice_n see_v this_o proceed_n of_o god_n 2_o thess_n 2_o 9-12_a obser_n 1._o note_v hence_o where_o the_o grand_a and_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n begin_v where_o else_o but_o in_o the_o heart_n every_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n seduce_v he_o every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o principal_a deceiver_n for_o although_o there_o be_v that_o deceive_v other_o yet_o unless_o man_n own_a lust_n betray_v they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n but_o the_o woman_n curiosity_n first_o betray_v she_o and_o although_o man_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v ephes_n 4._o yet_o every_o man_n own_o heart_n first_o deceive_v himself_o deut._n 11.16_o isa_n 44.20_o jam._n 1.22_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o man_n yet_o they_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o most_o just_a god_n because_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n observe_v 2._o what_o little_a truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o truth_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n even_o in_o man_n who_o profess_v religion_n and_o piety_n while_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n this_o people_n be_v by_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o way_n of_o man_n outward_a profession_n or_o what_o they_o promise_v with_o their_o mouth_n as_o upon_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n these_o man_n have_v make_v large_a profession_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 19.8_o deut._n 5.27_o 28._o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o word_n and_o give_v testimony_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v well_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v want_v vers_fw-la 29._o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o 1_o chron._n 16.9_o 10._o observe_v 4._o man_n may_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o yet_o they_o speak_v good_a word_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o perform_v some_o act_n with_o their_o hand_n viz._n when_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o right_a end_n such_o a_o people_n the_o psalmist_n describe_v psal_n 78.35_o 36._o thus_o they_o zach._n 7._o this_o be_v a_o strange_a dissent_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a life_n which_o our_o lord_n â—â—mself_n marvel_v at_o how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n observe_v 5._o this_o discover_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o many_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o good_a report_n that_o man_n make_v of_o they_o and_o seek_v themselves_o without_o themselves_o when_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v here_o of_o these_o man_n i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o it_o matter_n not_o whatever_o man_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n repreh_n who_o pretend_v a_o outward_a conformity_n in_o word_n and_o work_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n yet_o mean_a time_n in_o their_o heart_n err_v from_o that_o truth_n such_o be_v they_o ezech._n 33.3_o jam._n 1.8_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 2.12_o denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n this_o may_v be_v fear_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o in_o this_o generation_n who_o comply_v with_o the_o good_a when_o they_o be_v with_o the_o good_a when_o they_o be_v with_o evil_a man_n comply_v and_o consent_v to_o they_o with_o chaste_a man_n they_o be_v chaste_a lascivious_a with_o those_o who_o be_v lascivious_a when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n elias_n cry_v out_o against_o such_o how_o long_o do_v you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n of_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v together_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o lord_n prohibition_n of_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n of_o sow_v the_o land_n with_o divers_a seed_n of_o weave_v a_o web_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a such_o be_v the_o samaritan_n who_o will_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o will_v retain_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 1_o king_n 17.33_o jer._n 2.18_o and_z vers_n 36._o such_o be_v those_o in_o the_o text_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o always_o err_v
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here_o mean_v 1._o by_o the_o lord_n way_n 2._o what_o be_v to_o know_v or_o not_o to_o know_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o mean_v his_o commandment_n sometime_o his_o marvellous_a work_n undertake_v and_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n sake_n sometime_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v all_o his_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v towards_o man_n psal_n 25._o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n sometime_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v those_o wherein_o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v walk_v towards_o he_o gen._n 18._o 2._o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v simple_o not_o to_o know_v these_o way_n of_o god_n for_o by_o nature_n man_n know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o a_o speculative_a or_o contemplative_a knowledge_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v but_o such_o knowledge_n as_o be_v with_o affection_n and_o approbation_n and_o love_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o jer._n 16._o thy_o father_n judge_v the_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v god_n way_n be_v because_o they_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o own_o evil_a way_n for_o while_o man_n be_v unconvert_v and_o continue_v so_o they_o can_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n dan._n 9.13_o observe_v 1._o some_o way_n of_o god_n there_o be_v which_o impenitent_a and_o wicked_a man_n nor_o know_v nor_o can_v know_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o rev._n 2.17_o observe_v 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n when_o disobedient_a man_n dare_v undertake_v to_o lead_v the_o disobedint_n coeci_fw-la coecos_fw-la rebellious_a and_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o his_o law_n nor_o of_o his_o gospel_n jer._n 5.4_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o job_n 24_o 13-16_a they_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o the_o sodomite_n can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n observe_v 3._o as_o man_n by_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n come_v to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o not_o to_o know_v god_n way_n so_o by_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n man_n come_v to_o know_v god_n way_n thus_o god_n give_v wisdom_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3._o and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n eccles_n 2.26_o vobis_fw-la datum_fw-la nosse_fw-la mysteria_fw-la matt._n 13.11_o psal_n 50._o ult_n isa_n 58.2_o coloss_n 1.10_o repreh_n 1._o the_o great_a pain_n that_o many_o take_v in_o their_o disobedience_n to_o know_v god_n way_n etc._n etc._n who_o get_v in_o at_o the_o window_n like_o a_o thief_n repreh_n 2._o who_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n observe_v 4._o from_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o former_a from_o the_o latter_a whereof_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n heart_n exhort_v know_v god_n way_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o inquire_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n object_n how_o shall_v i_o obey_v except_o i_o know_v mean_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n man_n be_v point_v unto_o different_a way_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n which_o every_o man_n may_v have_v mich._n 6.8_o jer._n 6.16_o what_o be_v that_o old_a way_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o our_o old_a father_n abraham_n walk_v and_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o gen._n 18.19_o in_o this_o way_n if_o we_o walk_v with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o of_o isai_n 64.4_o 5._o will_v be_v fulfil_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n censure_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a and_o unbeliever_n now_o follow_v his_o final_a sentence_n against_o they_o so_o i_o swear_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v as_o the_o logician_n speak_v 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la 2._o testimonium_fw-la 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 2._o testimonium_fw-la i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n both_o these_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o rest_n 2._o disobedient_a man_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n 3._o god_n swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o disobedient_a man_n provoke_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o first_o of_o these_o and_o indeed_o all_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n open_v more_o full_o in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n as_o also_o in_o the_o next_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o speak_v brief_o of_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o apostle_n clew_n and_o method_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n often_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o turn_v rest_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rest_n and_o answer_n in_o the_o psalm_n 95._o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_o a_o repose_n after_o labour_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o figurative_a or_o else_o 2._o proper_a and_o real_a the_o figurative_a rest_n the_o holy_a land_n city_n sanctuary_n exod._n 31.13_o ezech._n 20.12_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2.2_o see_v note_n on_o matt._n 24._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la joshuah_n david_n solomon_n these_o be_v all_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rest_v they_o speak_v of_o figure_v the_o spiritual_a rest_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o rest_n be_v two_o thing_n 1._o cease_v from_o labour_n 2._o quiet_a repose_n in_o good_a this_o rest_v the_o lord_n call_v he_o my_o rest_n so_o he_o call_v the_o sabbath_n his_o sabbath_n exod._n 31.13_o and_o the_o holy_a land_n another_o figure_n of_o that_o rest_n the_o lord_n call_v his_o land_n levit._n 25.23_o and_o all_o these_o and_o what_o ever_o other_o type_n there_o be_v prefigure_v christ_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o true_a rest_n who_o god_n the_o father_n own_v as_o he_o matt._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n and_o therefore_o isai_n 58.13_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n he_o present_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o even_o christ_n himself_o observe_v 1._o hence_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a rest_n whereof_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o that_o the_o father_n own_v he_o as_o his_o rest_n observe_v 2._o christ_n give_v the_o rest_n matt._n 11.28_o observe_v 3._o they_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o call_v out_o of_o bondage_n and_o egyptian_a slavery_n support_v and_o defend_v against_o their_o enemy_n in_o order_n to_o a_o rest_n may_v possible_o through_o their_o own_o default_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v that_o rest_n and_o be_v debar_v from_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n 1_o cor._n 10.5_o judas_n v._n 5._o the_o guest_n who_o be_v call_v must_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o supper_n observe_v 4._o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o this_o rest_n and_o punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o in_o one_o age_n o_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o foolish_a man_n who_o because_o god_n have_v do_v some_o notable_a