Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	apostle_n	faith_n	temperance_n	815	5	10.9534	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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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transfer_v the_o dominion_n of_o a_o thing_n without_o prescribe_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o it_o or_o for_o it_o so_o that_o the_o donatarius_fw-la or_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v be_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n and_o may_v do_v what_o he_o listen_v god_n give_v not_o his_o son_n upon_o these_o term_n 2._o the_o modal_n give_v or_o give_v for_o some_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o some_o cause_n precedent_n for_o than_o it_o be_v not_o free_a gift_n but_o recompense_n rather_o or_o requital_n but_o we_o can_v be_v before_o hand_n with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n challenge_v who_o have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o and_z ●t_z shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o for_o of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 11.35_o 36._o but_o god_n give_v for_o some_o cause_n be_v mean_v for_o some_o end_n to_o be_v obtain_v in_o we_o this_o end_n the_o father_n intend_v when_o he_o give_v his_o son_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v the_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o and_o the_o same_o end_n be_v also_o intend_a by_o the_o son_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n eph._n 5.26_o thus_o you_o perceive_v that_o every_o give_v will_v not_o make_v this_o passover_n we_o nor_o will_v every_o receive_n make_v this_o passover_n we_o for_o to_o receive_v this_o passover_n or_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o so_o receive_v be_v expound_v by_o believe_v by_o st._n john_n to_z as_o many_o a_o receive_v he_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o but_o that_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n too_o for_o who_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v his_o and_o indeed_o if_o every_o man_n may_v be_v his_o own_o judge_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o find_v a_o unbeliever_n than_o a_o believer_n one_o who_o have_v not_o this_o passover_n or_o paschal_n lamb_n for_o his_o own_o than_o one_o that_o have_v it_o but_o every_o belief_n make_v not_o this_o passover_n we_o for_o the_o devil_n believe_v say_v st._n james_n and_o tremble_v because_o this_o passover_n be_v not_o they_o nay_o this_o belief_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o holy_a apostle_n themselves_o to_o make_v this_o passover_n they_o for_o therefore_o st._n peter_n exhort_v the_o believer_n such_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a faith_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n themselves_o to_o add_v unto_o their_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a love_n charity_n wherefore_o the_o rather_o since_o we_o may_v have_v a_o false_a persuasion_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o when_o he_o be_v not_o let_v we_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o this_o passover_n that_o it_o be_v true_o we_o if_o any_o of_o our_o temporal_a estate_n be_v call_v in_o question_n what_o right_o and_o title_n we_o have_v to_o what_o we_o have_v oh_o how_o careful_a we_o be_v to_o make_v good_a our_o tenure_n yea_o so_o careful_a we_o be_v that_o we_o scarce_o sleep_v quiet_o till_o we_o make_v all_o sure_a be_v we_o so_o anxious_a for_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o temporal_a estate_n which_o we_o may_v either_o be_v deceive_v of_o by_o fraud_n or_o may_v be_v wrest_v from_o we_o by_o violence_n a_o estate_n that_o can_v endure_v with_o we_o no_o long_o than_o for_o our_o life_n which_o as_o st._n james_n say_v be_v but_o a_o vapour_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o make_v sure_a of_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n our_o right_a and_o title_n to_o this_o paschal_n lamb_n to_o make_v it_o sure_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a speech_n that_o which_o st._n paul_n have_v 2_o cor._n 13._o know_v you_o not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n ay_o i_o that_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n of_o have_v christ_n to_o have_v he_o in_o we_o and_o unless_o we_o have_v he_o so_o we_o be_v reprobate_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o passover_n but_o will_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n be_v we_o indeed_o then_o let_v we_o be_v his_o indeed_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o say_v the_o lamb_n wife_n of_o the_o lamb_n cant._n 2.16_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v she_o add_v and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o if_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o the_o lamb_n be_v we_o as_o true_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o relative_n we_o must_v say_v that_o we_o be_v his_o as_o in_o unity_n and_o love_n so_o also_o in_o likeness_n for_o amor_n transformat_n amantem_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la the_o love_n of_o the_o lover_n make_v he_o like_o the_o party_n love_v wherefore_o as_o the_o lamb_n be_v innocent_a so_o must_v we_o be_v 1_o cor._n 18._o as_o he_o be_v patient_a so_o must_v we_o be_v also_o 1_o pet._n 2.20_o as_o he_o be_v perfect_a so_o must_v we_o be_v also_o luk._n 6.40_o as_o he_o be_v strong_a against_o sin_n so_o we_o also_o 2_o tim._n 2.1_o as_o the_o lamb_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o lamb_n wife_n also_o apoc._n 19.10_o and_o in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o the_o lamb_n be_v such_o also_o must_v we_o be_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o now_o try_v thyself_o therefore_o by_o these_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whether_o he_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o his_o or_o no_o for_o if_o thou_o be_v mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a if_o impatient_a and_o furious_a if_o unholy_a and_o unclean_a the_o swine_n the_o serpent_n the_o dragon_n the_o lion_n the_o bear_n and_o the_o wolf_n may_v be_v thou_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o thou_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o tear_v he_o to_o devour_v he_o to_o crucify_v he_o anew_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o we_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v but_o know_v infallible_o who_o he_o be_v he_o speak_v it_o pain_o gal._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v these_o sign_n have_v discover_v some_o man_n unto_o himself_o at_o least_o that_o this_o paschal_n lamb_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o or_o at_o least_o he_o be_v not_o so_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v before_o 3._o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v kill_v for_o we_o or_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o 1._o it_o be_v kill_v till_o they_o have_v a_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n deut._n

effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o esa_n 32._o and_o my_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o joh._n 16._o will_v you_o see_v these_o altogether_o you_o have_v they_o esa_n 66._o where_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o form_n and_o birth_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o present_o annex_v the_o peace_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o it_o vers_n 10_o 11_o 12._o will_v you_o see_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o it_o it_o be_v rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n and_o thus_o at_o length_n you_o have_v hear_v wherein_o consist_v the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n both_o according_a to_o youth_n and_o according_a to_o old_a age_n i_o will_v brief_o name_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o form_n and_o fashion_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o end_v with_o application_n of_o all_o unto_o ourselves_o the_o cause_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v some_o divine_n but_o rather_o as_o faciamus_fw-la hominem_fw-la import_n that_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a world_n even_o so_o in_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v be_v typify_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v take_v up_o these_o be_v the_o creator_n which_o the_o wiseman_n bid_v we_o remember_v for_o the_o word_n be_v plural_a in_o the_o original_a eccles_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n for_o according_a to_o the_o oeconomy_n and_o administration_n of_o these_o kingdom_n observe_v by_o irenaeus_n god_n the_o father_n beget_v these_o child_n deut._n 32.8_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v the_o son_n unto_o they_o according_o he_o send_v he_o and_o by_o his_o law_n draw_v they_o unto_o he_o joh._n 6._o and_o thus_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o say_v the_o son_n unto_o he_o joh._n 5.17_o now_o the_o son_n come_v forth_o attend_v by_o these_o child_n give_v and_o bring_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o offer_v they_o again_o unto_o his_o father_n say_v cyril_n with_o these_o word_n behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o esa_n 8.18_o which_o the_o apostle_n quote_v and_o apply_v express_o unto_o the_o father_n bring_v of_o child_n unto_o the_o son_n heb._n 2.13_o and_o in_o these_o the_o son_n perfect_v the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.4_o for_o they_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n from_o babe_n unto_o young_a man_n and_o so_o forth_o unto_o old_a and_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4._o this_o growth_n the_o father_n and_z son_n effect_n by_o the_o outward_a ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o man_n as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v so_o god_n and_o the_o minister_n beget_v the_o form_n of_o the_o new_a man_n in_o we_o whence_o the_o minister_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n coworker_n or_o workman_n together_o with_o god_n and_o the_o father_n also_o of_o the_o saint_n beget_v by_o his_o ministry_n for_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o in_o so_o many_o word_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n be_v son_n of_o belial_n 1_o sam._n 3._o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o ungodly_a jew_n that_o he_o know_v they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n yet_o say_v he_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v also_o child_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o st._n paul_n call_v onesimus_n phil._n 10._o and_o timothy_n his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o say_v he_o beget_v all_o the_o corinthian_n through_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n whereof_o these_o child_n be_v beget_v for_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o this_o holy_a seed_n be_v enliven_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n zach._n 4.6_o which_o move_v upon_o the_o seed_n in_o this_o new_a creation_n and_o form_v of_o christ_n in_o we_o as_o it_o once_o move_v upon_o the_o confuse_a seed_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n and_o like_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o formative_a power_n in_o the_o womb_n it_o form_n and_o fashion_n christ_n in_o these_o little_a child_n and_o as_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o first_o form_n be_v first_o abolish_v and_o then_o another_o introduce_v and_o as_o we_o put_v out_o of_o the_o wax_n the_o old_a impression_n of_o the_o seal_n before_o we_o seal_v it_o anew_o so_o also_o in_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o child_n the_o precedent_a form_n be_v wrought_v out_o and_o they_o wrought_v unto_o a_o inconformity_n with_o the_o world_n rom._n 12.2_o and_o as_o obedient_a child_n they_o do_v not_o form_n or_o fashion_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o their_o ignorance_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o and_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a which_o call_v they_o so_o be_v they_o holy_a also_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o information_n of_o this_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o imitation_n of_o christ_n 1._o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o he_o in_o the_o saint_n that_o these_o two_o phrase_n the_o saint_n to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n be_v take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o 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2_o cor._n 6.15_o repreh_n 5._o who_o reprove_v one_o another_o and_o censure_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n for_o not_o ascend_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o yet_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o fall_n nor_o arise_v not_o nor_o ascend_v with_o christ_n such_o a_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n as_o this_o be_v foreshadowed_a in_o mystical_a name_n and_o prefiguration_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n those_o mystical_a name_n be_v camon_n resurrection_n judg._n 10.4_o a_o place_n where_o jaire_a be_v bury_v 2._o eliakim_n the_o resurrection_n of_o god_n 2_o king_n 18.18_o 3._o jehoiakim_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 23.36_o 4._o jekamiah_n the_o resurrection_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 2.41_o all_o which_o and_o diverse_a other_o bode_v the_o future_a resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o manifold_a prefiguration_n of_o it_o those_o which_o concern_v our_o saviour_n person_n and_o those_o which_o concern_v his_o church_n 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so_o it_o be_v 1._o holy_a order_v the_o man_n to_o his_o god_n 2._o just_o order_v the_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o judicial_a 4._o good_a order_v the_o man_n towards_o himself_o 5._o moral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v take_v general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n special_o thus_o matth._n 22.36_o what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n ephes_n 2.15_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n matter_n enough_o for_o many_o large_a discourse_n verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la vehicula_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v holy_a then_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v holy_a signify_v proper_o that_o which_o be_v separate_v from_o something_o and_o apply_v to_o something_o 1._o it_o be_v speak_v sometime_o of_o person_n 2._o sometime_o 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the_o lawgiver_n be_v holy_a the_o holy_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 6.10_o where_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n if_o we_o consider_v the_o pattern_n and_o counterpart_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la exemplaris_fw-la the_o original_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a holiness_n itself_o according_a to_o which_o god_n himself_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o law_n be_v conformable_a the_o end_n 1._o mediate_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n 2._o ultimate_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n 1._o mediate_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a this_o be_v the_o condition_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19.5_o 6._o this_o end_n be_v add_v immediate_o upon_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 20.20_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o put_v his_o fear_n before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n i._n e._n his_o christ_n hebr._n 12._o 2._o the_o ultimate_a and_o last_o end_n be_v the_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n o●_n the_o holy_a one_o psal_n 30.4_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o remembrance_n or_o to_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o like_a psal_n 97.1_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v home_o to_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n why_o that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n or_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n unto_o his_o marvellous_a light_n observe_v what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o if_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v be_v holy_a exod._n 19.22_o let_v the_o priest_n who_o come_v 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heart_n act._n 15._o and_o through_o faith_n we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o what_o then_o be_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n or_o unholiness_n god_n forbid_v say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a dan._n 9.24_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n to_o cut_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o and_o the_o saint_n be_v diligent_a to_o be_v find_v of_o he_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

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the_o apostle_n propound_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o what_o he_o have_v general_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o thing_n you_o have_v learn_v as_o the_o first_o rudiment_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o exact_a and_o positive_a christian_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o apostle_n sermon_n or_o familiar_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v see_v in_o action_n life_n and_o conversation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pattern_n he_o exhort_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o think_v upon_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o practice_n and_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o dismay_v they_o he_o show_v it_o possible_a and_o feisible_a by_o his_o own_o example_n what_o you_o have_v learn_v etc._n etc._n do_v reason_n why_o must_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o we_o can_v hope_v that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o reason_n 1._o be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o peace_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o can_v be_v otherwise_o approach_v unto_o but_o by_o somewhat_o of_o himself_o oculus_fw-la non_fw-la intuitur_fw-la solemn_a nisi_fw-la fit_a ipse_fw-la soliformis_fw-la the_o eye_n can_v see_v the_o sun_n unless_o it_o be_v soliform_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a be_v know_v by_o its_o like_a in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n now_o truth_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 32.17_o rom._n 5.1_o and_o it_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o any_o who_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n be_v these_o foremention_v doubt_n but_o be_v such_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o firm_a and_o well_o ground_a peace_n such_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v only_o upon_o these_o term_n be_v with_o we_o where_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o peace_n what_o good_a success_n can_v we_o hope_v for_o of_o this_o treaty_n what_o our_o lord_n answer_v his_o disciple_n upon_o their_o question_n matth._n 19.25_o 26._o who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o to_o this_o question_n who_o then_o shall_v have_v peace_n if_o peace_n come_v upon_o such_o term_n i_o answer_v as_o our_o lord_n do_v with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a i_o see_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n among_o

righteous_a and_o a_o godly_a life_n that_o which_o we_o have_v oft_o pray_v for_o in_o that_o good_a old_a liturgy_n that_o we_o may_v live_v it_o which_o life_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n not_o only_o teach_v they_o and_o instruct_v they_o how_o this_o life_n may_v be_v live_v but_o also_o give_v power_n and_o strength_n actual_o to_o live_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n and_o give_v power_n to_o be_v save_v from_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n he_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36.12_o he_o teach_v excellent_a thing_n and_o give_v power_n to_o understand_v and_o obey_v and_o therefore_o well_o may_v elihu_n say_v who_o teach_v like_o he_o job_n 36.22_o axiom_n 4._o we_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o lesson_n of_o god_n grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o the_o positive_a lesson_n grace_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o this_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o first_o general_o then_o more_o particular_o of_o these_o three_o several_a duty_n the_o first_o special_a rule_n be_v to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o we_o render_v sober_o the_o word_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la one_o who_o keep_v his_o mind_n safe_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v be_v prudent_a which_o prudency_n of_o the_o mind_n rule_v the_o affection_n col._n 3.2_o set_a your_o affection_n or_o mind_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n whereas_o therefore_o they_o be_v carry_v forth_o immoderate_o towards_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n &_o quae_fw-la seqùuntur_fw-la which_o they_o divide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o there_o be_v ambitious_a desire_n of_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o these_o there_o be_v covetous_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o live_v prudent_o temperate_o sober_o chaste_o modest_o moderate_o these_o three_o adverb_n then_o contain_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n these_o duty_n also_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v teach_v thus_o you_o read_v in_o aristotle_n touch_v temperance_n and_o justice_n and_o fortitude_n and_o prudence_n tully_n also_o teach_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n wisd_v 8.6_o 7._o if_o prudence_n work_n who_o of_o all_o that_o be_v be_v a_o more_o cunning_a workman_n than_o she_o and_o if_o a_o man_n love_n righteousness_n her_o labour_n be_v virtue_n for_o she_o teach_v temperance_n and_o prudence_n justice_n and_o fortitude_n which_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o man_n can_v have_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a in_o their_o life_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o then_o how_o most_o methodical_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o that_o be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o these_o three_o particular_a lesson_n and_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v employ_v a_o keep_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n in_o or_o with_o a_o guard_n as_o our_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v teach_v the_o lesson_n of_o self-denial_n he_o present_o add_v that_o of_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n the_o heart_n and_o mind_n aught_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o jehoshaphat_n be_v 2_o chron._n 17.6_o this_o be_v intend_v by_o enoch_n translation_n hereby_o he_o become_v a_o example_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o all_o generation_n ecclus._n 44.16_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v make_v of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o yet_o they_o keep_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n above_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a object_n they_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o live_v above_o the_o world_n so_o do_v abraham_n a_o high_a father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n moses_n joseph_n and_o david_n and_o jeremiah_n the_o highness_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o we_o call_v it_o how_o few_o shall_v we_o find_v such_o as_o these_o be_v nay_o rather_o o_o curvae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la coelestium_fw-la inane_n do_v not_o their_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o ground_n how_o then_o can_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o thing_n above_o they_o be_v opposite_a col._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n nowadays_o be_v sink_v down_o drown_v in_o earthly_a thing_n sink_v into_o their_o belly_n &_o venture_v non_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la stultus_fw-la non_fw-la intelligit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ea_fw-la dixeris_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o cord_n ipsius_fw-la they_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o listen_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sober_o etc._n etc._n no_o ear_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o live_v just_o no_o ear_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o live_v godly_a their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n observe_v 2._o whither_o to_o refer_v those_o gift_n of_o temperance_n chastity_n sobriety_n which_o be_v notable_a in_o some_o heathen_a man_n among_o who_o we_o have_v no_o certainty_n that_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v among_o they_o be_v it_o not_o say_v here_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o man_n teach_v but_o that_o grace_n teach_v to_o live_v sober_o do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o god_n nurture_v the_o heathen_a psal_n 94._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o confine_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n grace_n only_o to_o the_o pulpit_n observe_v 3._o intemperate_a man_n be_v mad_a man_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n which_o st._n paul_n make_v in_o the_o act_n and_o the_o prodigal_a young_a man_n waste_v his_o substance_n but_o when_o he_o become_v sober_a he_o say_v to_o himself_o i_o will_v return_v and_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v of_o drunkard_n they_o be_v not_o themselves_o let_v we_o hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v sober_o temperate_o chaste_o modest_o and_o moderate_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v sensible_a object_n which_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n towards_o themselves_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o beauty_n and_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o god_n have_v plant_v or_o set_v in_o our_o nature_n natural_a affection_n or_o desire_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wind_n up_o those_o desire_n unto_o high_a object_n gen._n 1.28_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o special_a rule_n in_o this_o second_o positive_a lesson_n be_v to_o live_v righteous_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v in_o rom._n 7.12_o speak_v of_o god_n law_n or_o commandment_n according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v square_v our_o life_n it_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a the_o thing_n we_o call_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a and_o be_v record_v or_o contain_v in_o the_o moral_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o form_n of_o obligation_n both_o to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n only_o but_o also_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lawgiver_n now_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n prescribe_v rule_n for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o luce_n &_o vita_fw-la communi_fw-la and_o it_o contain_v duty_n of_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n as_o well_o to_o those_o who_o live_v private_a as_o to_o such_o who_o be_v in_o more_o public_a employment_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v just_o be_v take_v from_o our_o due_a conformity_n unto_o the_o just_a god_n whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o common_a cement_n whereby_o mankind_n be_v unite_v even_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o righteousness_n hence_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v those_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o righteousness_n prove_v unjust_a unrighteous_a but_o let_v we_o be_v persuade_v to_o live_v just_o or_o righteous_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o that_o be_v more_o righteous_a 3._o 〈◊〉_d

and_o lowly_a for_o why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a eccles_n 10.9_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 144.1_o 1._o this_o end_n the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o man_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o as_o also_o at_o another_o great_a artisan_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o hence_o three_o most_v appear_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o how_o frail_a and_o weak_a our_o nature_n be_v even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n have_v this_o common_a with_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o impotent_a and_o weak_a as_o other_o be_v esay_n 31_o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n yea_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o they_o can_v natural_o attain_v unto_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n esay_n 40.6_o only_o herein_o even_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o child_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o son_n of_o adam_n they_o be_v through_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bring_v off_o to_o be_v willing_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n a_o character_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n shape_n joh._n 5._o this_o shape_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n as_o our_o lord_n there_o imply_v observe_v 4._o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v these_o child_n for_o sign_n and_o for_o wonder_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o its_o operation_n though_o in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v yet_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 5.17_o and_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o act._n 14.15_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o their_o power_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o from_o another_o even_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n whereby_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a heb._n 11.34_o 2._o he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o incarnarion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1._o his_o incarnation_n where_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n for_o one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o eminent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n he_o have_v have_v man_n nature_n common_a and_o together_o with_o man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v that_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o whole_a humane_a nature_n appear_v psal_n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n act._n 2.25_o 26._o rom._n 1.3_o and_o 9.5_o make_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o body_n matth._n 27.58_o 59_o he_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n 2._o the_o soul_n joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v 3._o the_o spirit_n luk._n 23.46_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n 2._o child_n of_o god_n 3._o christ_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o these_o child_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o beget_v these_o child_n to_o a_o like_a good_a will_n with_o himself_o towards_o his_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o that_o such_o a_o will_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a or_o lose_v or_o alone_o but_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o act_v and_o power_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v than_o by_o impart_v power_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o power_n be_v christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la luk._n 2.14_o and_o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o god_n work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o know_v well_o what_o be_v in_o man_n that_o though_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o eminent_a thing_n in_o he_o which_o come_v out_o of_o god_n joh._n 32.8_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o his_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n he_o know_v they_o though_o willing_a yet_o too_o weak_a to_o grapple_v with_o and_o overcome_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o therefore_o while_o yet_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_a than_o they_o be_v and_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n he_o come_v as_o the_o strong_a man_n upon_o the_o strong_a esay_n 40.9_o luk._n 11.21_o as_o moses_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v a_o egyptian_a smite_v a_o hebrew_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o child_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v he_o and_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o become_v one_o with_o he_o repreh_n our_o pretence_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n in_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n power_n he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n if_o we_o be_v believer_n joh._n 1._o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v job_n the_o word_n be_v 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thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v job_n 11.2_o no_o for_o in_o many_o word_n there_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n but_o when_o he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 9.1_o 2._o so_o thought_n be_v work_n but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n or_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n those_o who_o do_v good_a work_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o by_o what_o work_n be_v abraham_n justify_v even_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o by_o the_o same_o work_n be_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n justify_v man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v yet_o be_v belief_n god_n work_n joh._n 6.29_o 30_o 33._o life_n and_o resurrection_n be_v operative_a by_o work_n of_o obedience_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o 24._o jer._n 51.10_o protulit_fw-la dominus_fw-la justitias_fw-la nostras_fw-la venite_fw-la narremus_fw-la in_o zion_n opera_fw-la 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in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o very_a true_a and_o sincere_a religion_n which_o render_v those_o who_o profess_v and_o practice_v be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v many_o cloak_n hypocrisy_n to_o cover_v his_o knavery_n whereof_o some_o more_o gross_a and_o coarse_a such_o as_o our_o lord_n discover_v matth._n 6.2_o give_v alm_n with_o a_o trumpet_n pray_v in_o the_o market_n place_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isai_n 65.5_o but_o as_o all_o art_n have_v be_v improve_v by_o time_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n so_o the_o art_n of_o seem_v above_o all_o other_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n great_a hearer_n ezech._n 33.30_o 31_o 32._o matth._n 15.7_o such_o as_o make_v void_a the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o tradition_n st._n paul_n tell_v of_o some_o who_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n 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and_o common_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o thing_n they_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o seem_v psal_n 58.3_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o go_v astray_o speak_v lie_n isa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n observe_v 3._o this_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n whereof_o the_o old_a serpent_n rob_v our_o first_o parent_n 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o continual_o rob_v their_o offspring_n this_o be_v that_o true_a nakedness_n wherein_o our_o first_o parent_n walk_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a until_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n beguile_v and_o clothe_v they_o with_o figleaf_n of_o profession_n without_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o in_o that_o clothing_n we_o walk_v until_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n so_o the_o lord_n clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o skin_n of_o dead_a beast_n i_o see_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o nathanael_n but_o he_o have_v now_o lay_v aside_o his_o figleaf_n when_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o wherein_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1.47_o exhort_v uncase_v the_o hypocrite_n lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n they_o be_v all_o in_o themselves_o evil_a for_o whereas_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n declare_v himself_o such_o in_o life_n word_n gesture_n action_n his_o whole_a conversation_n as_o indeed_o he_o real_o be_v and_o no_o otherwise_o hypocrisy_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n hide_v himself_o and_o his_o wicked_a heart_n under_o the_o visor_n and_o appearance_n of_o piety_n virtue_n holiness_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n whereby_o the_o hypocrite_n render_v himself_o hateful_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n 1._o to_o god_n because_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v deceive_v man_n he_o assume_v and_o take_v some_o thing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v god_n himself_o the_o cover_n of_o his_o wickedness_n as_o many_o seem_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o godly_a that_o thereby_o they_o may_v hide_v their_o false_a heart_n which_o must_v needs_o provoke_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n whence_o job_n 36.13_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n 2._o he_o render_v himself_o abominable_a unto_o man_n omne_fw-la affectatum_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la all_o what_o ever_o be_v affect_v be_v evil_n so_o that_o when_o good_a itself_o be_v counterfeit_v it_o be_v evil_a and_o because_o this_o good_a be_v counterfeit_v only_o to_o deceive_v which_o every_o man_n abhor_v quid_fw-la vis_fw-la patiar_fw-la quam_fw-la falli_fw-la i_o patiar_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o suffer_v any_o thing_n say_v he_o than_o to_o be_v deceive_v hypocrisy_n must_v needs_o be_v hateful_a and_o abominable_a unto_o man_n also_o mean_n 1._o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n thath_fw-mi have_v carry_v thou_o whole_o outward_a to_o please_v man_n to_o gain_v from_o they_o a_o reputation_n of_o piety_n thus_o do_v the_o pharisee_n matth._n 23.5_o they_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v their_o heart_n luk._n 16._o and_o he_o know_v thy_o heart_n how_o false_a how_o lie_v how_o hypocritical_a it_o be_v 2._o be_v angry_a with_o thyself_o and_o sin_n not_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 3._o turn_v to_o thy_o own_o heart_n 4._o thou_o have_v power_n by_o thou_o even_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n whereby_o thou_o may_v lay_v aside_o all_o hypocrisy_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o pet._n 1._o ult_n this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n all_o guile_n and_o all_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n 5._o let_v our_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o our_o nay_o nay_o if_o we_o say_v yea_o let_v it_o be_v find_v so_o in_o the_o deed_n if_o we_o say_v nay_o let_v the_o thing_n itself_o say_v nay_o without_o such_o a_o strict_a watch_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hypocrisy_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 5.12_o 6._o thou_o have_v enure_v they_o self_n to_o form_n of_o word_n and_o teach_v thy_o mouth_n holy_a talk_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v go_v after_o thy_o covetousness_n 7._o obey_v now_o from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n that_o thou_o be_v deliver_v to_o rom._n 6.17_o 4._o lay_v aside_o envy_v consider_v 1_o the_o name_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o 1._o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o waste_v he_o who_o be_v envious_a envy_n slay_v the_o silly_a one_o job_n 5.2_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o desire_v prudency_n and_o excellency_n above_o all_o other_o so_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o proceed_v and_o go_v before_o other_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v inuidia_fw-la which_o some_o understand_v so_o name_v à_fw-la nimis_fw-la videndo_fw-la because_o envious_a person_n look_v too_o much_o upon_o other_o man_n good_n and_o be_v trouble_v at_o their_o happiness_n or_o 2._o as_o other_o because_o envious_a person_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o see_v those_o who_o be_v better_o than_o themselves_o but_o although_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n in_o these_o yet_o the_o nature_n of_o envy_n be_v more_o general_a it_o have_v some_o likeness_n unto_o virtue_n and_o bear_v a_o name_n like_o unto_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeal_n and_o emulation_n as_o when_o we_o see_v the_o eminency_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o another_o which_o we_o reach_v after_o and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o ourselves_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o or_o lay_v aside_o but_o by_o allurement_n to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o envy_n here_o mean_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o proceed_v from_o another_o good_a and_o hatred_n of_o another_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n whether_o that_o other_o be_v superior_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v aside_o envy_v appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v first_o so_o opposite_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o himself_o be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o and_o to_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v love_n col._n 1._o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n hos_n 3.5_o 2._o opposite_a unto_o that_o love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o towards_o all_o

observe_v 2._o christ_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o what_o be_v life_n actus_fw-la vivendi_fw-la the_o act_n of_o live_v life_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a natural_a or_o vegetative_a as_o in_o plant_n sensitive_a as_o animal_n rational_a and_o intellectual_a as_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n christ_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o above_o they_o all_o in_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o the_o supernatural_a life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n so_o say_v our_o lord_n joh._n 14._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n what_o some_o contend_v for_o touch_v the_o natural_a virtue_n of_o that_o tree_n i_o dispute_v not_o the_o most_o of_o what_o be_v say_v may_v be_v resolve_v into_o conjecture_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o schoolman_n who_o on_o lumb_n libr._n 2._o distinct_a 19_o affirm_v that_o it_o have_v many_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o it_o but_o lose_v they_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o even_o natural_a thing_n themselves_o make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n have_v contract_v vanity_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v accurse_v for_o man_n sake_n and_o the_o same_o our_o forefather_n find_v in_o their_o day_n as_o ancient_a story_n report_v we_o find_v now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n a_o fruitful_a land_n make_v he_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o but_o what_o virtue_n they_o conjecture_v be_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o symbolical_a tree_n we_o may_v confident_o say_v be_v in_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a tree_n of_o life_n and_o more_o than_o they_o for_o in_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o god_n formaliter_fw-la joh._n 1.5.26_o the_o father_n have_v life_n and_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o he_o also_o and_o so_o effectiuè_fw-la also_o it_o give_v life_n unto_o other_o who_o have_v it_o eccles_n 7.12_o wisdom_n give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o tree_n give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.57_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o it_o also_o prolong_v life_n for_o wisdom_n be_v the_o gray_a hair_n to_o man_n it_o not_o only_o give_v life_n but_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o it_o joh._n 10.10_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o and_o strong_o also_o to_o he_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n isai_n 40.29_o 30_o 31._o he_o protect_v sub_fw-la umbra_fw-la illius_fw-la cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n he_o refresh_v with_o his_o fruit_n matt._n 11._o observe_v 3._o if_o christ_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n then_o be_v true_a christian_n the_o live_n and_o fruitful_a branch_n of_o it_o fruitful_a tree_n like_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o tree_n and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n joh._n 15.5_o now_o the_o tree_n divide_v itself_o first_o into_o great_a and_o strong_a branch_n afterward_o more_o less_o and_o many_o the_o most_o full_a virtue_n of_o it_o first_o diffuse_v into_o a_o few_o apostle_n afterward_o into_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n the_o outflowing_a of_o his_o spirit_n and_o life_n here_o be_v consolation_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n who_o draw_v virtue_n and_o power_n by_o faith_n from_o their_o root_n and_o stock_n though_o many_o wind_n blow_v thou_o be_v better_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o he_o than_o to_o be_v toss_v or_o carry_v with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v the_o more_o deep_o root_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o spread_v itself_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v shake_v with_o storm_n what_o if_o thou_o suffer_v much_o opposition_n the_o most_o fruitful_a tree_n be_v most_o cudgel_v thou_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o note_v the_o cross_n exod._n 15.25_o this_o tree_n or_o wood_n make_v the_o bitter_a water_n sweet_a this_o be_v the_o bless_a wood_n by_o which_o come_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n wisd_v 14.7_o alas_o say_v the_o disconsolate_a soul_n i_o have_v no_o life_n no_o moisture_n i_o be_o like_o the_o drought_n in_o summer_n psal_n 32.4_o let_v not_o the_o eunuch_n say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n isai_n 56.3_o true_a it_o be_v moses_n drive_v out_o the_o eunuch_n deut._n 23.1_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o be_v barren_a but_o what_o eunuch_n mean_v moses_n such_o as_o have_v no_o will_n or_o power_n to_o propagate_v the_o holy_a seed_n nor_o raise_v up_o seed_n not_o such_o eunuch_n as_o make_v themselves_o such_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matt._n 19.12_o unto_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v let_v not_o the_o eunuch_n say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n vers_n 4_o 5._o ezek._n 17.24_o further_o god_n have_v his_o paradise_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n paradise_n and_o christ_n give_v power_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n there_o be_v a_o paradise_n of_o god_n why_o say_v to_o be_v god_n god_n have_v plant_v it_o gen._n 2.8_o 9_o the_o tree_n be_v plant_n of_o god_n plant_v god_n delight_v in_o they_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o my_o god_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man._n what_o be_v paradise_n and_o why_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n paradise_n where_o we_o first_o read_v of_o it_o be_v gen._n 2.8_o 9_o a_o garden_n enclose_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o protect_v and_o defend_v hortus_fw-la conclusus_fw-la cant._n 4.12_o a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n eccles_n 2.5_o neh._n 2.8_o this_o paradise_n this_o garden_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o eden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o appellative_a and_o so_o it_o signify_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n or_o proper_a and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o most_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a place_n in_o the_o east_n call_v by_o that_o name_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o you_o read_v 2_o king_n 19.12_o the_o child_n of_o eden_n and_o ezek._n 27.23_o eden_n be_v reckon_v among_o other_o place_n of_o babylon_n and_o mesopotamia_n there_o be_v a_o dispute_n about_o it_o and_o great_a enquiry_n have_v be_v make_v by_o geographer_n and_o chorographer_n the_o jew_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n disputer_n whatever_o man_n think_v have_v very_o seldom_o bring_v forth_o truth_n however_o this_o be_v not_o the_o paradise_n we_o now_o inquire_v after_o the_o paradise_n we_o now_o seek_v be_v as_o some_o call_v it_o heaven_n other_o coeli_fw-la vestibulum_fw-la &_o suburbium_fw-la the_o place_n or_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a call_v paradise_n or_o a_o garden_n from_o such_o a_o resemblance_n or_o similitude_n as_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n on_o earth_n can_v make_v we_o of_o the_o heavenly_a i_o call_v it_o a_o place_n or_o rather_o a_o state_n a_o place_n or_o rather_o in_o a_o place_n it_o must_v be_v otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o where_o be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o i_o call_v it_o rather_o a_o state_n for_o act._n 22.17_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o which_o time_n he_o say_v he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n 2_o cor._n 12.4_o so_o jacob_n gen._n 28.17_o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o know_v and_o receive_v truth_n among_o the_o jew_n before_o our_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o by_o paradise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n ecclus._n 40.17_o so_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o bless_a state_n we_o read_v of_o enoch_n that_o he_o be_v translate_v ecclus._n 44.16_o translatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o paradisum_fw-la he_o be_v translate_v into_o paradise_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o good_a thief_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v there_o degree_n of_o reward_n in_o heaven_n nor_o be_v paradise_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o what_o as_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o good_a thief_n this_o day_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 23.43_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o