on_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o he_o 1_o king_n 20.11_o john_n 10.18_o 21._o thus_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o perfection_n in_o perfect_a glory_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o fullness_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n the_o lawgiver_n above_o the_o law_n yet_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o &_o chap._n 4.4_o by_o this_o go_v backward_o of_o christ_n unto_o the_o ten_o degree_n of_o death_n we_o have_v hope_n of_o life_n to_o come_v his_o go_v backward_o be_v his_o progress_n to_o his_o journey_n end_n for_o his_o way_n be_v not_o our_o way_n but_o rather_o contrary_a to_o they_o thus_o our_o true_a joseph_n have_v be_v in_o prison_n and_o take_v out_o from_o among_o man_n be_v afterward_o right_o call_v zaphnath-paaneah_a i.e._n a_o man_n to_o who_o secret_n be_v reveal_v 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satisfaction_n and_o do_v all_o for_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n leave_v for_o thou_o to_o do_v can_v thou_o add_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n will_v thou_o fall_v back_o again_o to_o the_o law_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v not_o this_o flat_a popery_n away_o away_o with_o these_o legal_a and_o pensive_a thought_n they_o make_v thou_o melancholy_n dull_a and_o indispose_v to_o good_a thing_n will_v thou_o separate_v not_o only_o from_o the_o profane_a gentile_a but_o from_o the_o outward_a and_o formal_a jew_n also_o can_v thou_o by_o take_v thought_n add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n be_v not_o the_o work_v finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 6.27_o heb._n 4_o 3._o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o neither_o make_v thyself_o over-wise_a why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o eccles_n 7.16_o 24._o look_v upon_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a professor_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o preud_a among_o they_o 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to_o beat_v down_o his_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1_o cor_fw-la 9.27_o nothing_o be_v more_o glory_n to_o he_o then_o such_o tribulation_n he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o necessity_n and_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o he_o can_v die_v daily_o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v crucify_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n rom._n 5.3_o 2_o cor._n 12.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o gal._n 6.14_o 8._o 8._o eight_o 25._o without_o this_o knowledge_n and_o conformity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o perseverance_n in_o godliness_n the_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o pray_v always_o he_o can_v many_o begin_v to_o run_v well_o but_o be_v drive_v back_o from_o obey_v the_o truth_n gal._n 5.7_o they_o be_v clog_v with_o the_o care_n of_o preserve_v the_o worldly_a life_n they_o be_v full_a yet_o with_o their_o youthful_a lust_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ripe_a year_n these_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o such_o young_a man_n utter_o fail_v because_o 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and_o lofty_a in_o flight_n it_o can_v soar_v up_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n so_o do_v all_o true_a believer_n who_o have_v anoint_v their_o eye_n with_o the_o spiritual_a eyesalve_n rev._n 3.18_o which_o make_v they_o quick-sighted_a but_o then_o like_o eagle_n they_o resort_v unto_o the_o carcase_n mat._n 24.28_o they_o have_v continual_a recourse_n unto_o the_o crucify_a body_n of_o christ_n refresh_v themselves_o with_o that_o heavenly_a food_n turn_v it_o into_o the_o nourishment_n of_o their_o inward_a and_o new_a man_n and_o grow_v up_o therein_o unto_o a_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n unto_o that_o food_n these_o do_v not_o miscarry_v nor_o come_v short_a of_o their_o aim_n 9_o 9_o nine_o 26._o there_o can_v be_v no_o due_a performance_n of_o any_o acceptable_a service_n
unto_o god_n without_o it_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o rom._n 12.1_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n that_o he_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n gen._n 4.3_o he_o bring_v a_o earthly_a dead_a liveless_a offering_n and_o be_v not_o accept_v but_o abel_n bring_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o flock_n verse_n 4._o he_o offer_v the_o firstling_n of_o his_o fold_n a_o pure_a clean_a lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v respect_n it_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o brother_n heb._n 11.4_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o death_n and_o by_o death_n that_o live_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n yet_o i_o live_v and_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o he_o have_v a_o life_n in_o the_o flesh_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o flesh_n i'faith_o indeed_o shall_v cease_v but_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o life_n the_o principal_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v exercise_v in_o death_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o conform_v virtue_n or_o power_n unto_o the_o likeness_n thereof_o by_o mortification_n and_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n unto_o death_n gal._n 5.24_o god_n accept_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v do_v in_o this_o faith_n by_o this_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 15.5_o heb._n 11.5_o 27._o we_o read_v in_o 1_o sam._n 15.9_o that_o saul_n spare_v agag_n the_o king_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o spoil_n but_o that_o which_o be_v vile_a and_o refuse_v and_o good_a for_o nothing_o that_o he_o and_o the_o people_n utter_o dastroy_v saul_n be_v a_o hypocritical_a tyrant_n ambitious_o aspire_v to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o get_v it_o god_n give_v a_o king_n in_o his_o anger_n he_o that_o aim_v at_o the_o sceptre_n be_v not_o the_o best_a saint_n 28._o saul_n be_v a_o right_a machiavilian_n he_o know_v the_o high_a way_n to_o the_o crown_n 13.1_o when_o ephraim_n speak_v tremble_v he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o israel_n hos_n 13.1_o when_o he_o be_v mean_a and_o low_a in_o a_o poor_a condition_n and_o little_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n he_o can_v bow_v and_o cringe_v flatter_v fawn_v upon_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o vulgar_a bemoan_v and_o pity_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n especial_o the_o good_a people_n of_o the_o land_n he_o can_v stand_v cap_n in_o hand_n to_o the_o mean_a and_o like_o absolom_n court_v they_o into_o a_o good_a conceit_n of_o his_o clemency_n and_o care_n of_o their_o welfare_n assure_v they_o that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o remedy_v it_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v carry_v as_o they_o be_v but_o first_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o soldier_n posture_n 2._o sam._n 15.1,2,3,4,5_o now_o he_o ride_v post_n in_o the_o right_n ride_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n commander_n in_o chief_a over_o the_o military_a force_n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o yea_o god_n himself_o may_v so_o far_o have_v his_o work_n to_o do_v under_o his_o proud_a design_n as_o to_o give_v he_o a_o call_v to_o be_v king_n and_o fight_v his_o battle_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o place_n cite_v which_o may_v confirm_v he_o in_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o to_o undertake_v the_o government_n especial_o if_o some_o musty_a prophecy_n have_v be_v rake_v together_o and_o by_o a_o court-parasite_n particular_o apply_v to_o he_o it_o be_v as_o common_a for_o the_o high_a as_o the_o mean_a to_o be_v delude_v and_o mistake_v or_o mis-use_a many_o passage_n of_o god_n providence_n but_o now_o he_o be_v king_n he_o grow_v covetous_a and_o selfended_n he_o fall_v upon_o the_o spoil_n and_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o seem_v before_o to_o contemn_v all_o self-interest_n and_o advantage_n sam._n 15.19_o his_o feign_a and_o forge_a excuse_n of_o reserve_v it_o for_o god_n worship_n will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n how_o faulty_a then_o be_v those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n service_n but_o open_o convert_v the_o common_a loss_n into_o their_o private_a gain_n this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v involve_v a_o nation_n in_o broil_n and_o blood_n 29._o but_o alas_o how_o many_o such_o saul_n have_v the_o world_n see_v since_o saul_n time_n who_o can_v part_v with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o keep_n but_o withhold_v from_o god_n that_o which_o he_o require_v as_o his_o due_n if_o god_n call_v for_o the_o heart_n they_o bring_v he_o the_o lip_n and_o tongue_n only_o if_o god_n require_v spirit_n and_o truth_n they_o offer_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o put_v he_o off_o with_o compliment_n outside_n service_n formality_n and_o a_o state-religion_n dissemble_v pharisees_n they_o exact_v and_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o rue_n but_o neglect_v judgement_n mercy_n faith_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n mat._n 23.23_o when_o god_n command_v the_o best_a and_o fat_a to_o be_v give_v he_o they_o put_v he_o off_o with_o the_o lean_a with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n if_o they_o pretend_v to_o dedicate_v the_o best_a unto_o god_n they_o intend_v to_o make_v their_o own_o advantage_n out_o of_o it_o they_o may_v refrain_v from_o extortion_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o continue_v proud_a heady_a high-minaed_n covetous_a etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v very_o devout_a too_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n give_v a_o small_a alm_n out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n and_o ill_o get_v good_n pay_v tithe_n give_v their_o minister_n his_o due_a and_o applaud_v he_o censure_v all_o that_o be_v contrary-minded_n to_o they_o as_o profane_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 65.4,5_o luke_n 18.11,12_o 30._o those_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o be_v turn_v into_o ash_n psalm_n 20.3_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o fire_n the_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o love_n which_o separate_v and_o consume_v the_o gross_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o turn_v and_o reduce_v all_o into_o a_o pure_a essential_a and_o spiritual_a body_n out_o of_o which_o ashet_n be_v make_v the_o savoury_a salt_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n which_o season_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n by_o fire_n isa_n 66.16_o he_o have_v his_o fire_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n in_o jerusalem_n isa_n 31.9_o with_o which_o refine_n fire_n he_o do_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n mal._n 3.3_o mat._n 3.12_o no_o oblation_n in_o righteousness_n but_o by_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o consume_v the_o fuel_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o water_n and_o fire_n before_o we_o can_v come_v into_o the_o wealthly_a 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whosoever_o reject_v the_o cross_n can_v be_v no_o true_a christian_n wherefore_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v this_o fiery_a trial_n also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v rather_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a be_v not_o save_v without_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n hard_o struggle_v and_o strive_v sore_a combat_n and_o conflict_n 1_o pet._n 4.12,13,17,18_o make_v not_o that_o way_n too_o wide_a which_o god_n have_v make_v straight_o all_o must_v go_v the_o narrow_a way_n who_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n for_o every_o one_o must_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o every_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n mar._n 9.49_o 10._o 10._o ten_o 32._o
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as_o paul_n say_v be_v patient_a 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o hear_v all_o wrong_n of_o one_o neighbour_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o and_o have_v rather_o endure_v all_o thing_n itself_o then_o that_o its_o neighbour_n shall_v suffer_v any_o thing_n if_o you_o seek_v i_o say_v he_o let_v these_o go_v their_o way_n this_o be_v the_o true_a care_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o seek_v his_o good_a even_o with_o some_o damage_n to_o ourselves_o this_o care_n david_n have_v of_o his_o neighbour_n 24._o sam_n 24._o when_o he_o say_v these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v turn_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o against_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v from_o this_o care_n of_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v that_o paul_n wish_v himself_o accurse_v for_o his_o brethren_n rom._n 9.3_o and_o moses_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n exod._n 33._o therefore_o let_v that_o threadbare_a proverb_n be_v for_o ever_o banish_v from_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o christian_n which_o say_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o have_v companion_n in_o calamity_n when_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o misery_n they_o can_v wish_v that_o all_o other_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n true_a charity_n be_v not_o grieve_v more_o than_o to_o see_v its_o neighbour_n in_o the_o like_a affliction_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o passage_n john_n show_v another_o cause_n why_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v the_o disciple_n die_v with_o he_o viz._n that_o the_o say_n which_o he_o speak_v may_v be_v fulfil_v 17._o john_n 17._o of_o they_o which_o thou_o
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to_o take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o other_o he_o know_v nothing_o but_o how_o to_o domineer_v terrify_v punish_v &c_n &c_n and_o to_o hunt_v feeble_a soul_n to_o despair_v by_o his_o outragiousness_n and_o so_o all_o his_o ministry_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n by_o way_n of_o special_a commendation_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v able_a and_o do_v know_v how_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o other_o heb._n 4._o and_o therefore_o do_v he_o suffer_v peter_n to_o fall_v that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o show_v pity_n to_o other_o 4._o this_o denial_n of_o peter_n be_v comfort_n and_o instruction_n to_o all_o sinner_n comfort_n not_o to_o despair_v of_o pardon_n see_v peter_n receive_v again_o into_o favour_n after_o so_o great_a a_o fall_n instruction_n to_o learn_v by_o his_o example_n what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o get_v into_o favour_n again_o of_o which_o more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o 5._o it_o 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q_o d._n the_o evidence_n and_o clearness_n of_o the_o fact_n commit_v needs_o no_o further_a accusation_n do_v thou_o justice_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o more_o examination_n do_v thou_o question_v our_o righteousness_n do_v thou_o think_v we_o will_v not_o do_v justice_n do_v not_o see_v who_o and_o what_o we_o be_v who_o have_v bring_v this_o man_n bind_v before_o thou_o be_v this_o all_o the_o respect_n thou_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n do_v thou_o make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o common_a rabble_n do_v not_o think_v that_o we_o will_v bring_v one_o before_o thou_o that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o death_n thou_o may_v see_v how_o strict_o we_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n we_o dare_v not_o tread_v within_o thy_o door_n nor_o think_v thou_o that_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o matter_n either_o out_o of_o envy_n or_o hatred_n or_o too_o precipitate_a 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