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

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this_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o esay_n 29.10_o to_o 14._o confer_v apoc._n 5._o eum_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la libri_fw-la the_o darkness_n be_v in_o ourselves_o lighten_v our_o darkness_n not_o in_o the_o prophet_n they_o who_o take_v not_o this_o course_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n run_v into_o sundry_a sect_n according_a to_o their_o different_a understanding_n and_o malign_v one_o another_o and_o kick_v even_o against_o the_o truth_n itself_o because_o it_o come_v cross_v to_o their_o perceiving_n prov._n and_o because_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o such_o or_o such_o exposition_n as_o they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o few_o english_a author_n that_o they_o have_v read_v sap._n 2.21_o their_o own_o wickedness_n have_v blind_v they_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n he_o have_v deal_v so_o with_o they_o now_o a_o long_a time_n many_o hundred_o year_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v wonder_n they_o be_v proper_o work_v wrought_v by_o a_o power_n above_o nature_n the_o etymologist_n will_v have_v the_o word_n q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n speak_v by_o they_o vulg._n lat._n portentum_fw-la that_o which_o portend_v of_o show_v something_o to_o come_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o turn_v miracle_n the_o v._o l._n better_a express_v the_o word_n by_o virtutes_fw-la power_n special_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v that_o power_n which_o be_v see_v in_o heal_a disease_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n mar._n 5.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v our_o lord_n of_o that_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o
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salvation_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 3.15_o repreh_n the_o plagiaries_n the_o menstealer_n such_o as_o enslave_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o captivity_n under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o such_o be_v they_o who_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o divers_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 3._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o yield_v themselves_o captive_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o devil_n if_o we_o yield_v to_o his_o lust_n he_o follow_v wrath_n be_v one_o of_o his_o lust_n ephes_n 4.27_o so_o be_v pride_n especial_o spiritual_a pride_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o 7._o jam._n 4.6_o 7._o so_o be_v covetousness_n joh._n 12.5_o whereupon_o satan_n prevail_v over_o judas_n joh._n 13.2_o by_o consent_v more_o yet_o by_o harden_v himself_o against_o our_o lord_n admonition_n vers_fw-la 27._o so_o that_o now_o he_o have_v take_v full_a possession_n of_o he_o as_o his_o own_o so_o he_o do_v of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n satan_n fill_v their_o heart_n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la consol_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n kingdom_n who_o be_v in_o continual_a heaviness_n and_o anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n be_v no_o sin_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o take_v part_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n but_o alas_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o but_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v who_o resist_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o thy_o god_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o his_o providence_n about_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n go_v about_o that_o hedge_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o tell_v the_o lord_n job_n 1.7_o 10._o now_o if_o thou_o break_v not_o the_o hedge_n if_o thou_o put_v not_o thyself_o out_o of_o protection_n if_o thou_o transgress_v not_o if_o thou_o keep_v thou_o within_o the_o hedge_n the_o devil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o tempter_n his_o temptation_n can_v hurt_v thou_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o his_o own_o lust_n zophar_n give_v job_n good_a counsel_n job_n 11.14.18_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o away_o prov._n 28.4_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o zach._n 2.5_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o satan_n if_o thou_o retain_v any_o of_o his_o lust_n joh._n 8._o he_o will_v prevail_v against_o thou_o wherefore_o come_v the_o creditor_n but_o to_o demand_v his_o own_o and_o if_o thou_o cast_v not_o what_o be_v his_o out_o of_o door_n he_o will_v have_v thou_o or_o thou_o with_o it_o how_o do_v the_o creditor_n deal_v with_o the_o widow_n 2_o king_n 4.1_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v say_v she_o to_o take_v my_o two_o son_n and_o make_v they_o bondman_n if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o he_o he_o can_v hurt_v thou_o cantabit_fw-la vacuus_fw-la coram_fw-la lairone_fw-la viator_n mark_n what_o thy_o brother_n the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o tarpeia_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o exhort_v yield_v not_o to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o it_o can_v not_o tempt_v our_o lord_n you_o be_v child_n of_o another_o kingdom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n not_o of_o death_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o weak_a i_o be_o but_o a_o child_n yea_o but_o thou_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o 1_o joh._n you_o be_v of_o god_n little_a child_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o what_o ever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n object_n the_o devil_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o have_v the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o death_n thou_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o or_o his_o kingdom_n you_o be_v of_o the_o day_n not_o of_o darkness_n you_o be_v of_o another_o jurisdiction_n he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a adversary_n who_o overcome_v only_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o no_o great_a for_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o thou_o 2._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o second_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n herein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o how_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n effect_v this_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o render_v unprofitable_a vain_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v idle_a it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o syriack_n ezra_n 4.21.23_o 24._o then_o cease_v the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 6_o 8._o luk._n 13.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 31._o to_o make_v void_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_n thus_o when_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n which_o be_v against_o we_o be_v make_v void_a eph._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o other_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n that_o command_v and_o give_v no_o strength_n be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v power_n with_o it_o when_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o sabbath_n new_a moon_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v make_v exceed_v sinful_a by_o the_o law_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 6.5_o 6._o when_o death_n be_v destroy_v which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o then_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o so_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n increase_v by_o the_o peremptory_a law_n meet_v with_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bring_v no_o power_n with_o it_o whence_o sin_n break_v out_o more_o violent_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la whence_o follow_v death_n whereof_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n thus_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o that_o satan_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o that_o he_o suggest_v unto_o sin_n unto_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yield_v he_o become_v a_o adversary_n and_o accuser_n as_o zach._n 3.1_o psal_n 37.38_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n withal_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o satan_n accusation_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o 2._o thus_o whereas_o the_o devil_n be_v operative_a by_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n the_o strong_a one_o spoil_v the_o strong_a one_o of_o these_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v he_o thus_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o then_o a_o tyrant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v when_o his_o arm_n
they_o by_o their_o own_o bait_n by_o commend_v moses_n who_o they_o have_v in_o high_a esteem_n already_o he_o be_v notable_o dexterous_a in_o this_o art_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 19-22_a observe_v 2._o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v here_o compare_v together_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a as_o moses_n there_o may_v be_v comparison_n and_o likeness_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n pure_a merciful_a holy_a perfect_a as_o god_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o presumption_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o the_o faithful_a moses_n so_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v moses_n alter_v another_o moses_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v alter_fw-la erit_fw-la typhys_z 1._o he_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o infancy_n as_o christ_n be_v of_o herod_n both_o hide_a by_o divine_a providence_n and_o both_o escape_n when_o other_o infant_n be_v put_v to_o death_n 2._o moses_n slay_v the_o egyptian_a but_o preserve_v the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n destroy_v the_o devil_n the_o black_a egyptian_a hebr._n 2.14_o and_o deliver_v the_o true_a hebrew_n v._o 15._o 3._o moses_n reconcile_v the_o hebrew_n one_o to_o other_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v peace_n among_o his_o own_o people_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o moses_n bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jud._n v._n 5._o that_o he_o save_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o v._o 4._o the_o apostle_n mention_n the_o only_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o bring_v his_o spiritual_a israel_n out_o of_o the_o true_a egypt_n my_o own_o will_v i_o bring_v again_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 68.22_o mich._n 7._o v._n 15._o cum_fw-la v._o 19_o 5._o moses_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o prophet_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o commend_v he_o numb_a 12._o and_o moses_n himself_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o deut._n 18.15_o act._n 3.22_o 23._o exhort_v be_v faithful_a you_o who_o be_v of_o god_n household_n one_o to_o other_o observe_v 1._o christ_n jesus_n take_v not_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n or_o high_a priest_n to_o himself_o hebr._n 5.2_o 3.4_o observe_v 2._o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o office_n of_o trust_n axiom_n 5._o jesus_n christ_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o or_o make_v he_o thus_o according_a to_o christ_n humanity_n god_n the_o father_n make_v he_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o make_v i_o hebr._n 10._o but_o here_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o constitute_v or_o appoint_v as_o we_o turn_v it_o such_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o father_n who_o make_v he_o this_o faithfulness_n we_o find_v in_o all_o his_o transaction_n with_o man_n for_o though_o his_o office_n of_o trust_n be_v both_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a yea_o deadly_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o cleanse_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 1._o yet_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o faithful_a he_o be_v 1._o active_o 2._o passive_o confer_v with_o note_n on_o hebr._n 2._o observe_v 1._o as_o christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o priesthood_n so_o ought_v we_o etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o we_o all_o of_o our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o trust_n what_o have_v we_o but_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o our_o god_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a how_o secure_o most_o of_o we_o go_v on_o in_o our_o accustom_a way_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.15_o repreh_n 2._o more_o special_o this_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reprove_v we_o for_o our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o our_o priest_n office_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o exhort_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o make_v we_o have_v we_o little_a be_v faithful_a in_o that_o little_a he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o who_o will_v commit_v precious_a liquor_n into_o a_o leak_a run_a vessel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o paul_n be_v faithful_a to_o the_o law_n and_o god_n make_v he_o a_o choose_a vessel_n he_o have_v try_v he_o how_o he_o can_v hold_v the_o law_n and_o find_v he_o faithful_a 1_o tim._n 1.12_o he_o put_v in_o he_o the_o most_o excellent_a liquor_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n axiom_n 6._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o moses_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n be_v see_v 1._o in_o the_o structure_n and_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o god_n household_n for_o both_o the_o 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first_o tabernacle_n that_o moses_n make_v but_o we_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n repair_v his_o tabernacle_n amos_n 9.12_o and_o what_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n sure_o by_o david_n here_o as_o in_o many_o place_n else_o we_o understand_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o david_n signify_v love_n col._n 1._o but_o what_o be_v david_n tabernacle_n chrysostome_n understand_v by_o it_o the_o humane_a nature_n fall_v and_o ruin_v by_o its_o fall_n but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o true_a david_n take_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o repair_v it_o according_a to_o what_o our_o apostle_n have_v chap._n 2.14_o and_o it_o be_v very_o notable_a that_o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n themselves_o in_o galatinus_n lib._n 8._o chap._n 22._o understand_v that_o place_n of_o amos_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o whereas_o they_o call_v the_o messiah_n bar_n nipheli_n the_o fall_v son_n they_o say_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n be_v 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the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n observe_v the_o lord_n he_o require_v our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n psal_n 32.8_o 9_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o but_o be_v not_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n etc._n etc._n god_n promise_n to_o teach_v we_o require_v that_o we_o be_v docible_a and_o pliable_a to_o his_o doctrine_n ezech._n 43.7_o 8._o and_o 36.37_o they_o shall_v pollute_v my_o name_n no_o more_o but_o then_o he_o require_v that_o they_o put_v away_o the_o carcase_n of_o their_o king_n and_o then_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v crown_n unto_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n zach._n 6.12_o 13_o 15._o he_o condition_n the_o performance_n of_o
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the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o ephes_n 1._o where_n vers_fw-la 13._o he_o give_v they_o this_o testimony_n that_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o that_o they_o bare_a love_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n vers_fw-la 15._o then_o at_o vers_n 16_o 17_o 18._o he_o pray_v for_o their_o experimental_a knowledge_n that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n jer._n 22.16_o for_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v and_o know_v much_o concern_v god_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o share_n in_o what_o we_o know_v it_o will_v not_o satisfy_v a_o man_n hunger_n to_o hear_v or_o read_v how_o sweet_a his_o meat_n be_v unless_o he_o taste_v of_o it_o nor_o will_v it_o satisfy_v the_o true_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o know_v speculative_o how_o most_o good_a god_n be_v unless_o it_o taste_v it_o also_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal_n 34.8_o first_o taste_n and_o then_o see_v therefore_o 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to_o do_v his_o will_n do_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n i._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n the_o text_n be_v such_o as_o well_o befit_v the_o time_n for_o this_o our_o age_n be_v much_o distract_v with_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o religious_a zelots_n and_o for_o the_o church_n peace_n religion_n by_o st._n james_n be_v in_o the_o text_n define_v and_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o most_o pretend_v that_o do_v pretend_v religion_n be_v purity_n so_o the_o religion_n which_o be_v here_o define_v be_v pure_a for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n which_o the_o text_n concern_v be_v weighty_a and_o such_o as_o well_o deserve_v attention_n for_o what_o be_v of_o high_a nature_n than_o religion_n and_o what_o religion_n than_o that_o which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v undefiled_a and_o pure_a the_o part_n whereof_o the_o text_n consist_v be_v two_o 1._o the_o thing_n define_v viz._n pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o definition_n or_o explication_n thereof_o and_o that_o be_v this_o 1._o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n on_o which_o st._n james_n insist_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o duty_n itself_o religion_n 2._o the_o condition_n which_o be_v annex_v thereto_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n 3._o the_o sincerity_n of_o these_o condition_n it_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o st._n james_n conclude_v that_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n do_v consist_v 1._o in_o do_v good_a 2._o in_o eschew_v evil._n 1._o in_o do_v good_a as_o in_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o in_o eschew_v evil_a as_o in_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n with_o these_o by_o god_n assistance_n i_o shall_v exercise_v your_o christian_a patience_n until_o i_o measure_v out_o this_o text_n and_o time_n 1._o first_o i_o will_v make_v entrance_n on_o the_o first_o and_o that_o be_v religion_n nothing_o be_v more_o displease_v unto_o god_n than_o to_o be_v contemn_v nothing_o more_o please_v than_o to_o be_v adore_v therefore_o god_n command_v man_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o unto_o such_o as_o do_v perform_v that_o service_n which_o he_o require_v he_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o threaten_v unto_o such_o as_o do_v neglect_v this_o service_n the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n for_o god_n accept_v not_o person_n but_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o just_a i._n e._n such_o as_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a but_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n such_o as_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n thus_o athanasius_n in_o his_o creed_n expound_v our_o saviour_n word_n st._n matt._n 25._o ult_n now_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o several_a name_n for_o 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obedience_n for_o disobedience_n be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v obedience_n be_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n must_v live_v disobedience_n be_v the_o old_a man_n we_o must_v put_v off_o obedience_n be_v the_o new_a man_n we_o must_v put_v on_o ephes_n 4._o 2._o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v the_o name_n which_o do_v express_v this_o duty_n for_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n deut._n 4.6_o hominis_fw-la enim_fw-la sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n to_o laurentius_n chap._n 2._o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o 4._o sometime_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o godly_a or_o bless_a man_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v religious_a let_v the_o study_n of_o his_o law_n be_v thy_o continual_a exercise_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o go_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6.7_o to_o this_o end_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v their_o phylactery_n that_o all_o time_n the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v their_o meditation_n 2._o second_o à_fw-la reeligendo_fw-la deum_fw-la quem_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negligentes_fw-la amisimus_fw-la for_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o refuse_v the_o good_a and_o choose_v the_o evil_a but_o by_o this_o service_n we_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o do_v choose_v the_o good_a deut._n 11.26_o 3._o three_o à_fw-la religando_fw-la nos_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la deo_fw-la for_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o this_o service_n separate_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o rebind_v we_o unto_o god_n again_o for_o this_o service_n work_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o husband_n unto_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v bind_v and_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o this_o our_o husband_n it_o marry_v we_o unto_o our_o first_o love_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o truth_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n by_o this_o service_n man_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n captive_a jure_fw-la tanquam_fw-la postliminio_fw-la return_v unto_o his_o country_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n again_o and_o this_o service_n in_o this_o place_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n religion_n for_o this_o the_o word_n themselves_o yea_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intention_n in_o this_o place_n declare_v for_o 1._o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o text_n religion_n martin_n luther_n call_v god_n service_n in_o his_o translation_n for_o orpheus_n do_v first_o instruct_v the_o thracian_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o go_n therefore_o from_o the_o thracian_n say_v suidas_n god_n service_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v by_o tremelius_fw-la thus_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la existimet_fw-la quod_fw-la serviat_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o syriach_n which_o tremelius_fw-la do_v translate_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o be_v religious_a be_v not_o different_a thing_n but_o one_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o frequent_a title_n which_o the_o saint_n from_o their_o religion_n in_o holy_a writ_n assume_v 2._o second_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v and_o will_n be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v and_o here_o st._n james_n exhort_v the_o true_a believe_a jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v their_o own_o self_n for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o
for_o god_n must_v first_o be_v know_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n and_o be_v know_v be_v worship_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v define_v by_o mercurius_n trismegistus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n because_o it_o do_v instruct_v we_o how_o to_o think_v of_o god_n aright_o and_o how_o to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o law_n in_o holiness_n but_o be_v take_v for_o the_o second_o this_o knowledge_n be_v reduce_v to_o practice_n for_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v acceptable_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o sense_n though_o not_o in_o sound_a the_o same_o for_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n 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father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n psal_n 68.5_o for_o as_o a_o father_n he_o provide_v for_o their_o relief_n and_o maintenance_n psal_n 146.9_o and_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n he_o do_v protect_v the_o widow_n and_o defend_v the_o orphan_n deut._n 10.18_o for_o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n nor_o any_o fatherless_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o if_o you_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v wax_v hot_a against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a exod._n 22.24_o the_o prophet_n baruch_n prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n god_n be_v idol_n because_o they_o can_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o the_o widow_n nor_o do_v good_a to_o the_o fatherless_a but_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o 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purify_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n act._n 15.9_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a but_o a_o live_a faith_n this_o be_v not_o faith_n alone_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o charity_n gal._n 5._o for_o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n say_v st._n peter_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o therefore_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n have_v need_n be_v naked_a or_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o he_o which_o have_v this_o world_n good_n shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o they_o how_o have_v he_o the_o faith_n which_o make_v the_o conscience_n pure_a how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o how_o can_v he_o conceive_v himself_o religious_a who_o have_v no_o charity_n in_o which_o religion_n stand_v therefore_o far_a litet_fw-la qui_fw-la sure_fw-mi non_fw-la potest_fw-la let_v every_o one_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o according_a to_o his_o power_n exercise_v himself_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n let_v every_o one_o when_o he_o have_v opportunity_n do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n even_o unto_o such_o as_o do_v excel_v in_o virtue_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n denounce_v to_o such_o as_o do_v devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n to_o such_o as_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o oppression_n wrong_a and_o violence_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n zeal_n or_o sanctity_n so_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v merciful_a as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a there_o be_v pronounce_v a_o blessing_n for_o unto_o such_o the_o truth_n will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n 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