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thus_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.22_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n and_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.5_o enoch_n before_o his_o translation_n have_v this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o please_v god_n noah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n say_v the_o lxx_o so_o whereas_o we_o have_v in_o our_o latter_a translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v walk_v before_o god_n psal_n 116.9_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v walk_v pleas_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 13.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v i_o so_o the_o lxx_o the_o like_v you_o have_v gen._n 24.40_o and_o 48.15_o beside_o other_o the_o like_a place_n the_o issue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v that_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n and_o to_o please_v he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o employ_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o walk_v wherever_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v in_o the_o reciprocal_a form_n and_o include_v a_o reflex_n act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o this_o word_n of_o many_o other_o in_o this_o form_n be_v frequentative_a which_o import_v a_o frequent_a and_o continual_a walk_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o please_a god_n and_o our_o reflex_n and_o reciprocal_a delight_n contentment_n complacency_n and_o please_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o continual_a walk_n and_o please_v god_n such_o be_v that_o word_n of_o promise_n gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bless_v or_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o a_o most_o happy_a reflection_n and_o reciprocation_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v man_n 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and_o plenty_n and_o fullness_n of_o that_o wherein_o one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o abound_v and_o the_o subject_n confirm_v and_o root_v in_o that_o fullness_n which_o be_v call_v radicatio_fw-la in_o subjecto_fw-la and_o the_o increase_n both_o in_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o which_o they_o call_v intention_n and_o the_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o that_o growth_n with_o a_o fullness_n of_o will_n earnestness_n confidence_n resolution_n cheerfulness_n and_o endeavour_n all_o these_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o abound_v and_o thus_o to_o abound_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n for_o 1._o as_o concern_v the_o object_n the_o store_n fullness_n and_o plenty_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o abound_v it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a same_o way_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v abundance_n of_o grace_n exceed_v riches_n of_o god_n grace_n fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o wherein_o ought_v we_o to_o abound_v but_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o truth_n in_o peace_n in_o faith_n in_o virtue_n in_o knowledge_n in_o temperance_n in_o patience_n in_o godliness_n in_o brotherly_a kindness_n in_o love_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a life_n ephes_n 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o and_o what_o be_v all_o these_o but_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v what_o else_o but_o christ_n himself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o life_n the_o peace_n the_o virtue_n or_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v our_o abound_v increase_n and_o growth_n in_o all_o these_o grace_n but_o our_o continual_a walk_n progress_n and_o go_v on_o in_o this_o most_o excellent_a way_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n add_v 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in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v or_o abound_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a when_o we_o so_o walk_v and_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o please_a god_n and_o so_o rejoice_v and_o please_v and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o so_o walk_v and_o abound_v and_o please_v god_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v curiosity_n or_o presumption_n as_o some_o conceive_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o walk_v and_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o please_v god_n if_o we_o seek_v not_o the_o reason_n without_o god_n himself_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v please_v it_o refer_v to_o somewhat_o of_o god_n in_o the_o object_n please_v otherwise_o either_o 1._o god_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o only_a good_a or_o 2._o not_o please_v only_o with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o because_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o good_a there_o must_v likewise_o be_v degree_n of_o please_a god_n for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v good_a because_o good_a please_v god_n that_o which_o be_v better_o and_o abound_v in_o goodness_n be_v better_a please_a and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o please_v god_n best_o of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n ut_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ad_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ita_fw-la magìs_fw-la and_o magìs_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la ad_fw-la maximé_fw-fr see_v therefore_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o saint_n walk_v and_o abound_v be_v far_o better_o than_o the_o very_o best_a of_o all_o god_n creature_n for_o they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o 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whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o who_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n nay_o not_o only_o do_v of_o temporal_a good_a but_o spiritual_a also_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o good_a neighbour_n why_o otherwise_o must_v moses_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n why_o must_v philip_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o eunuch_n why_o must_v paul_n be_v send_v to_o athens_n act._n 9_o why_o cornelius_n to_o peter_n act._n 10.1_o thus_o the_o merciful_a man_n be_v the_o true_a neighbour_n and_o then_o be_v the_o man_n a_o true_a neighbour_n to_o another_o when_o he_o be_v like_o a_o god_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a exhort_v this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n where_o love_n be_v god_n be_v he_o that_o abide_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n reason_n then_o from_o the_o contrary_a where_o love_n be_v not_o god_n be_v not_o where_o mercy_n be_v not_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n or_o of_o he_o that_o be_v love_v itself_o this_o be_v that_o coagulum_fw-la that_o cement_n that_o glue_v of_o mankind_n which_o be_v take_v away_o ruunt_fw-la omne_fw-la all_o be_v ravel_v this_o be_v that_o which_o edify_v knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edify_v and_o build_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o there_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 133._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n the_o last_o the_o last_z vers_n mean_n remove_v the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o enmity_n among_o we_o mat._n 12._o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o murder_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a 2._o look_v upon_o that_o in_o thy_o neighbour_n which_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o good_a in_o thy_o neighbour_n let_v every_o man_n think_v better_a of_o his_o neighbour_n than_o of_o himself_o there_o be_v some_o picture_n which_o look_v on_o they_o on_o one_o side_n they_o present_v a_o beautiful_a countenance_n on_o the_o other_o some_o deform_a monster_n 3._o add_v to_o thy_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_n kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n sign_n this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o keep_v god_n commandment_n love_n work_v no_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n rom._n 13.10_o away_o with_o all_o false_a show_n and_o pretence_n of_o love_n where_o 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not_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4_o 5._o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n who_o see_v not_o how_o rise_v these_o be_v consider_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o virgin_n be_v not_o blame_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n or_o for_o want_n of_o faith_n they_o have_v their_o lamp_n they_o have_v their_o knowledge_n but_o false_o so_o call_v they_o have_v their_o faith_n such_o as_o it_o be_v which_o you_o read_v of_o in_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o in_o all_o deceivableness_n and_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n see_v they_o be_v blame_v and_o count_v foolish_a for_o want_v of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n they_o have_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o the_o true_a lamp_n have_v in_o it_o the_o oil_n or_o spirit_n of_o love_n the_o body_n have_v a_o soul_n life_n 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thus_o the_o slanderer_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o and_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n lack_v understanding_n prov._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o schechem_n have_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o defile_v jacob_n daughter_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n gen._n 34.7_o and_o thamar_n diswade_v her_o brother_n ammon_n from_o incest_n say_v do_v not_o thou_o this_o folly_n and_o as_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 13.13_o they_o who_o be_v disobedient_a to_o parent_n be_v foolish_a so_o prov._n 15.20_o a_o foolish_a man_n despise_v his_o mother_n and_o 17.25_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n the_o angry_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n job_n 5.2_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n and_o general_o the_o galatian_n be_v fool_n because_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n gal._n 3.1_o note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o wise_a take_v oil_n in_o 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o_o master_n i_o hear_v you_o what_o you_o say_v your_o word_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n yet_o do_v not_o his_o master_n will_n rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n say_v samuel_n o_o who_o have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n we_o make_v a_o great_a cry_n for_o it_o simon_n have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o be_v outward_o hear_v only_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n but_o prejudice_n the_o great_a teacher_n both_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n joh._n 5.37_o 38._o you_o have_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n you_o have_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o tractus_fw-la patris_fw-la that_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v to_o we_o according_a to_o what_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o prov._n 18._o then_o let_v every_o man_n beware_v the_o jew_n say_v of_o our_o 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thence_o they_o see_v it_o not_o again_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o liken_v the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n they_o be_v like_o child_n sit_v in_o the_o marketplace_n consol_n alas_o i_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o lord_n voice_n i_o be_o obedient_a unto_o he_o yet_o alas_o i_o be_o in_o a_o disconsolate_a condition_n esay_n 50.10_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v thou_o obey_v he_o thou_o want_v thy_o companion_n simon_n and_o andrew_n go_v together_o mat._n 10.2_o joh._n 1._o to_o thy_o hear_n of_o faith_n add_v virtue_n exhort_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n voice_n you_o remember_v what_o kind_n of_o hear_v this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o attentive_a listen_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hear_n upon_o a_o hear_n when_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o his_o outward_a word_n and_o ministry_n of_o it_o to_o ruminate_v and_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o listen_v for_o the_o lord_n voice_n for_o he_o come_v ride_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o word_n psal_n 45._o as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o word_n may_v run_v 2_o thess_n 3.1_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v upon_o hear_v echo_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v simple_o the_o best_a repeat_v of_o a_o sermon_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v always_o with_o we_o while_o we_o hear_v his_o voice_n yea_o he_o will_v not_o only_o speak_v outward_o unto_o we_o wisdom_n will_v not_o only_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n but_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n also_o if_o thou_o admit_v she_o into_o it_o the_o roman_n have_v a_o god_n they_o call_v locutius_n that_o have_v a_o name_n from_o his_o frequent_a talk_n which_o he_o do_v till_o the_o roman_n have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o for_o ever_o after_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n such_o messenger_n that_o locutius_n have_v have_v but_o our_o great_a teacher_n our_o lord_n who_o we_o must_v hearken_v unto_o he_o will_v always_o be_v thy_o teacher_n if_o thou_o entertain_v he_o into_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o woman_n receive_v elisha_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 32._o remove_v out_o of_o the_o noise_n of_o other_o voice_n there_o be_v such_o a_o din_n in_o the_o world_n man_n can_v hear_v what_o god_n say_v the_o lord_n never_o speak_v in_o a_o crowd_n ulysses_n stop_v his_o ear_n and_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o mast_n of_o his_o ship_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o mermaid_n sing_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o john_n baptist._n thither_o the_o lord_n allure_v his_o spouse_n thither_o he_o call_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o hear_v ear_n both_o the_o see_a eye_n and_o hear_v ear_n be_v his_o make_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o say_v ephphatha_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxii_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o object_n 1._o god_n 2._o our_o neighbour_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o first_o part_n contain_v in_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n common_o call_v the_o first_o table_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o table_n and_o the_o first_o precept_n in_o it_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n not_o here_o to_o be_v neglect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d generalia_fw-la generaliter_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o see_v preface_n on_o note_n on_o mat._n 22.37_o our_o saviour_n give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o pharisee_n question_n in_o the_o former_a word_n yet_o here_o he_o add_v the_o text_n ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la it_o be_v more_o than_o the_o pharisee_n care_v for_o and_o this_o opponent_n be_v one_o who_o care_v not_o who_o acknowledge_v no_o neighbour_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o precept_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v the_o precept_n as_o thyself_o 3._o the_o order_n of_o the_o precept_n it_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n 4._o the_o correspondency_n it_o have_v with_o the_o first_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o 1._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 2._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 4._o this_o second_o commandment_n be_v like_a to_o the_o first_o however_o that_o commandment_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a yet_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o 1._o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 1._o when_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o parallel_n scripture_n luk._n 10.29_o have_v teach_v this_o doctrine_n the_o lawyer_n who_o move_v the_o question_n to_o he_o further_o inquire_v and_o who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n a_o question_n worth_a the_o answer_n because_o our_o language_n in_o this_o word_n be_v much_o more_o strait_a than_o the_o original_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v our_o neighbour_n however_o it_o sometime_o signify_v one_o dear_a unto_o we_o deut._n 13.6_o thy_o friend_n who_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n job_n 2.11_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o large_a as_o another_o man_n thus_o where_o in_o gen._n 11.3_o a_o man_n say_v to_o his_o neighbour_n our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n well_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o whether_o that_o other_o be_v a_o friend_n or_o a_o foe_n know_v or_o unknown_a unto_o we_o prov._n 18.17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v and_o search_v he_o his_o neighbour_n there_o out_o of_o doubt_n be_v his_o enemy_n or_o adversary_n thus_o esth_n 1.19_o let_v the_o king_n ahasuerus_n give_v she_o royal_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o her_o neighbour_n the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n confirm_v this_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o for_o have_v say_v vers_n 8._o that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n vers_fw-la 9_o he_o make_v a_o induction_n of_o particular_a commandment_n and_o hence_o conclude_v the_o same_o general_a only_o vary_v one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o what_o
admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a delightful_a object_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o after_o these_o the_o heart_n common_o run_v out_o and_o run_v riot_n numb_a 15.39_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstain_v and_o continency_n be_v take_v up_o and_o busy_v about_o the_o moderate_n and_o restrain_v our_o sense_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o continence_n and_o abstinence_n be_v either_o real_a and_o true_a and_o for_o the_o best_a end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o profess_v only_o and_o for_o some_o by-end_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v common_a to_o both_o kind_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o restrain_v their_o appetite_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a only_o as_o also_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o let_v their_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o a_o further_o and_o more_o glorious_a end_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o this_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o judgemet_fw-la be_v one_o half_a foolish_a that_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o forward_a professor_n be_v the_o pharisee_n and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o a_o like_a race_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n observe_v 2._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n take_v at_o large_a be_v mix_v of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a when_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o exod._n 12.38_o all_o christian_n true_a and_o false_a 1._o profess_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o all_o call_v he_o their_o bridegroom_n 3._o all_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o meet_v he_o 4._o all_o be_v baptize_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a 5._o all_o be_v virgin_n 6._o all_o have_v lamp_n etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n foundation_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o so_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v it_o will_v then_o appear_v who_o be_v sincere_a who_o not_o who_o be_v prepare_v who_o not_o who_o shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o supper_n who_o exclude_v who_o the_o lord_n will_v acknowledge_v for_o his_o who_o he_o will_v reject_v mean_v time_n they_o be_v all_o account_v virgin_n though_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o wherein_o consist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o one_o and_o folly_n of_o the_o other_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o oil_n some_o hereby_o understand_v faith_n so_o pisc_n other_o repentance_n so_o arius_n montalto_n but_o neither_o name_n any_o scripture_n for_o warrant_n of_o their_o assertion_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o live_a faith_n or_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o without_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n yea_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o these_o be_v here_o necessary_o understand_v but_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v proper_o that_o oil_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v what_o be_v that_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n for_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v oil_n esay_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n which_o our_o lord_n again_o cit_v in_o luk._n 4.18_o this_o spirit_n or_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n rom._n 5.5_o and_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o where_o we_o have_v both_o together_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n that_o the_o true_a virgin_n soul_n receive_v 2_o tim._n 1_o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 15.30_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o will_v strive_v with_o i_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o hence_o proceed_v the_o obedience_n of_o love_n whereunto_o mercy_n be_v promise_v exod._n 20.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n castificantes_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.21_o chasten_v your_o soul_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n see_v your_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o oil_n then_o in_o the_o lamp_n be_v the_o live_a faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n work_v of_o mercy_n work_v of_o righteousness_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n whence_o proceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n herewith_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v anoint_v psal_n 45._o even_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o take_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v the_o believe_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o love_n some_o there_o be_v who_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n although_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o and_o 5._o and_o luk._n 11._o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o virgin_n even_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v their_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o inert_n and_o dead_a faith_n faith_n without_o work_n knowledge_n though_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n knowledge_n without_o obedience_n without_o love_n will_v not_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 3._o defect_n and_o want_n of_o oil_n want_v of_o the_o
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himself_o you_o have_v too_o many_o boutefeus_n and_o incendiary_n who_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o this_o hellish_a and_o diabolical_a division_n o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v hear_v who_o plead_v for_o all_o your_o defence_n and_o preservation_n o_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o kindle_v that_o holy_a spirit_n be_v kindle_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v burn_v up_o all_o revenge_n and_o hatred_n and_o anger_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v imitator_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.1_o exhort_v 2._o unto_o this_o common_a brotherly_a national_a love_n consider_v the_o desolation_n of_o germany_n and_o ireland_n proximus_fw-la vcaligon_n yea_o of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o two_o great_a part_n of_o it_o already_o but_o how_o can_v i_o love_v my_o brethren_n with_o this_o national_a and_o common_a love_n be_v they_o not_o in_o open_a hostility_n belove_a i_o praise_v my_o god_n i_o hate_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v the_o like_a affection_n and_o disposition_n in_o many_o of_o you_o the_o lord_n increase_v it_o sure_o i_o be_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o hate_v any_o man_n person_n but_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n which_o i_o know_v trouble_v many_o sure_o our_o love_n and_o hatred_n must_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o object_n of_o they_o in_o such_o order_n as_o god_n love_n and_o hatred_n be_v carry_v unto_o their_o object_n now_o god_n love_n be_v direct_v unto_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o truth_n which_o indeed_o be_v himself_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n 2._o his_o love_n be_v direct_v unto_o his_o creature_n thus_o job_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n for_o 1_o job_n 4.9_o herein_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v 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as_o in_o ezech._n 24.13_o because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o thus_o must_v our_o love_n be_v proportion_v and_o direct_v 1._o unto_o god_n than_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o so_o many_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n 2._o our_o hatred_n must_v be_v guide_v against_o all_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 1._o in_o ourselves_o than_o 2._o in_o our_o neighbour_n and_o never_o proceed_v to_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n no_o nor_o our_o enemy_n unless_o it_o do_v appear_v evident_o unto_o we_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o malicious_o against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o know_v this_o and_o therefore_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n we_o have_v so_o manifest_a a_o precept_n that_o no_o christian_a man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o matth._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o our_o lord_n show_v that_o by_o another_o hatred_n of_o we_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o ought_v our_o love_n to_o be_v alienate_v from_o he_o mark_v how_o artificial_o he_o arise_v from_o affection_n to_o word_n from_o word_n to_o action_n and_o what_o we_o ourselves_o can_v by_o our_o affection_n word_n or_o action_n do_v we_o must_v promote_v by_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v a_o singular_a victory_n when_o the_o injury_n begin_v from_o our_o enemy_n that_o the_o benefit_n begin_v from_o ourselves_o bless_v they_o i._n e._n speak_v well_o unto_o they_o do_v not_o reproach_n or_o slander_v they_o or_o revile_v they_o so_o 1_o cor._n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v revile_v we_o speak_v well_o again_o to_o those_o who_o revile_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o calumniate_v you_o reproach_n you_o thus_o do_v the_o esseni_n or_o hasidei_fw-la the_o three_o and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o indeed_o be_v christian_n in_o their_o prayer_n wherefore_o remittite_fw-la &_o condonate_fw-it omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la vexant_fw-la vos_fw-la remit_v and_o forgive_v all_o that_o vex_v you_o belove_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o cross_n how_o unwelcome_a this_o doctrine_n come_v to_o some_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o since_o hell_n be_v break_v loose_a and_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o lie_v in_o the_o devil_n himself_o mean_v time_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o love_n unto_o their_o soul_n i_o beseech_v those_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o
st._n clement_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o be_v our_o father_n abraham_n bless_v of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o wrought_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n by_o faith_n hence_o then_o observe_v with_o i_o what_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n commend_v unto_o we_o prophecy_n not_o idle_a knowledge_n not_o contemplative_a not_o unprofitable_o swim_v in_o the_o brain_n no_o nor_o that_o which_o vent_v itself_o at_o the_o mouth_n in_o eloquent_a word_n and_o phrase_n though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o like_a sound_a brass_n and_o like_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o they_o be_v strike_v and_o waste_v themselves_o and_o perhaps_o please_v other_o for_o the_o time_n as_o a_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o hear_v music_n but_o they_o do_v themselves_o no_o good_a at_o 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sincere_o and_o true_o it_o be_v all_o the_o christian_a happiness_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o call_v divers_a such_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven-gate_n and_o paradise_n heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o yet_o the_o man_n themselves_o notorious_o covetous_a proud_a malicious_a vainglorious_a etc._n etc._n corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n and_o that_o a_o false_a knowledge_n and_o false_a faith_n also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v the_o deep_a into_o hell_n confer_v 1_o cor._n 1._o the_o great_a learned_a man_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v envy_v no_o nor_o those_o who_o brag_v much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n without_o learning_n who_o make_v the_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n balaam_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o caiphas_n and_o saul_n and_o our_o lord_n foretell_v of_o divers_a who_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v do_v many_o great_a work_n but_o i_o will_v then_o say_v he_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.23_o and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a apostle_n i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o may_v become_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o nor_o be_v it_o altogether_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n the_o humility_n of_o our_o apostle_n he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o i_o have_v prophecy_n though_o i_o know_v all_o mystery_n so_o 1_o cor._n 3._o what_o be_v paul_n and_o what_o apollos_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o have_v transfer_v unto_o myself_o and_o apollos_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o any_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n due_a unto_o himself_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o compulsion_n i_o speak_v foolish_o say_v he_o you_o have_v compel_v i_o otherwise_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o another_o person_n i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n say_v he_o about_o fourteen_o year_n ago_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o many_o man_n who_o if_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v it_o first_o from_o themselves_o but_o let_v another_o praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n prov._n exhort_v to_o follow_v after_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n after_o his_o doctrinal_a discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o need_v add_v no_o motive_n to_o those_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o three_o main_a reason_n may_v suffice_v only_o because_o there_o be_v many_o who_o content_v they_o in_o a_o faith_n without_o love_n or_o charity_n i_o will_v commend_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n unto_o you_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o think_v of_o it_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n open_v their_o eye_n who_o it_o most_o concern_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n 1_o cor._n 13._o vers_fw-la 4-7_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n xv._o 30_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v not_o morn_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o those_o without_o hope_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o among_o they_o this_o be_v reckon_v the_o five_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o testimony_n common_a and_o proper_a the_o common_a testimony_n be_v
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what_o impudence_n molder_v clay_n have_v strive_v with_o his_o maker_n how_o long_o presumptuous_a earth_n have_v dare_v to_o fight_v against_o heaven_n fool_n hardy_a dust_n and_o ash_n against_o the_o lord_n almighty_n yea_o let_v we_o be_v astonish_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v at_o our_o unthankfulness_n that_o we_o have_v so_o long_o abuse_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o god_n who_o all_o our_o power_n and_o our_o strength_n be_v even_o against_o our_o god_n that_o we_o have_v unfaithful_o revolt_v from_o our_o god_n and_o let_v we_o again_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o strength_n jer._n 30.21_o but_o perhaps_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o we_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n will_v god_n we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v weaken_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v be_v strong_a in_o both_o together_o but_o either_o satan_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o we_o 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strength_n maintain_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n apoc._n 3.10_o which_o assist_v our_o passive_a fortitude_n or_o patience_n whereby_o we_o grow_v strong_a in_o grace_n and_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o evil_a 2_o tim._n 2.1_o 3._o as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o assist_v our_o active_a fortitude_n not_o that_o idle_a dead_a nay_o devilish_a faith_n jam._n 2._o which_o too_o many_o glory_n of_o in_o these_o evil_a day_n but_o that_o divine_a lively_n work_v faith_n describe_v by_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o unto_o which_o virtue_n or_o prowess_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v or_o fortitude_n be_v add_v a_o powerful_a fight_v and_o overcome_a faith_n a_o faith_n whereby_o all_o the_o worthy_n obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o tell_v of_o gideon_n and_o barach_n and_o samson_n and_o jephtah_n of_o david_n and_o samuel_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o through_o this_o faith_n of_o weakness_n itself_o become_v strong_a and_o so_o strong_a that_o they_o wax_v valiant_a in_o sight_n by_o this_o strong_a faith_n israel_n overcome_v as_o all_o other_o enemy_n so_o amaleck_n but_o while_o the_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o pure_a hand_n prayer_n unto_o god_n must_v be_v add_v unto_o a_o operative_a and_o work_a faith_n and_o these_o join_v together_o make_v the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n exceed_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n so_o say_v st._n james_n who_o comprise_v in_o few_o word_n all_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o operative_a or_o work_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o or_o make_v very_o strong_a let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o it_o lord_n raise_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o power_n and_o come_v among_o we_o and_o with_o great_a may_v succour_v we_o and_o because_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o mortal_a nature_n can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n without_o thou_o grant_v we_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o in_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n we_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a text_n ephes._n 6.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n the_o whole_a epistle_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n doctrinal_a in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n practical_a in_o the_o three_o latter_a in_o the_o
the_o least_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o come_v down_o from_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o light_n we_o may_v thankful_o be_v content_v with_o it_o receive_v it_o from_o thy_o hand_n as_o fit_a for_o we_o as_o have_v deserve_v less_o as_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n furnish_v we_o also_o with_o patience_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o great_a evil_n enable_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o strength_n above_o our_o evil_n with_o wisdom_n above_o our_o strength_n give_v we_o a_o sensible_a approbation_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o we_o by_o thy_o presence_n with_o we_o at_o our_o suffering_n and_o by_o thy_o suffering_n with_o we_o give_v we_o a_o desire_n and_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o great_a good_a than_o these_o be_v evil_n these_o grace_n and_o whatever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o we_o beg_v not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o but_o for_o his_o merit_n who_o inward_o enable_v we_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comforter_n be_v render_v all_o praise_n power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o colossian_n i_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o gospel_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o increase_v as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n with_o singular_a wisdom_n the_o holy_a father_n of_o old_a so_o dispose_v of_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n that_o he_o that_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o order_n of_o they_o may_v withal_o know_v the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o god_n wise_a and_o gracious_a dispose_n and_o order_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n conduce_v thereunto_o all_o contain_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o year_n which_o now_o draw_v towards_o a_o end_n which_o they_o call_v tempus_fw-la peregrinationis_fw-la it_o draw_v on_o with_o it_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n both_o which_o be_v foretell_v by_o st._n paul_n rom._n 11.25_o 26._o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o the_o end_n come_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n matth._n 24.14_o the_o present_a epistle_n and_o gospel_n together_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v concern_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o colossian_n in_o special_a and_o general_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o preach_v in_o both_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o st._n hierom_n rabanus_n st._n anselm_n and_o other_o concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o epistle_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o twelve_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n our_o apostle_n 1._o partly_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n begin_v in_o the_o colossian_n which_o he_o demonstrate_v from_o their_o cause_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o vers_fw-la 9.2_o partly_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o their_o confirmation_n in_o these_o and_o other_o grace_n from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n this_o text_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o first_o part_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o gospel_n come_v unto_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o increase_n in_o they_o as_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o colossian_n hearing_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o these_o two_o cause_n be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o text._n for_o our_o more_o orderly_a proceed_n in_o the_o handle_n thereof_o we_o may_v resolve_v it_o into_o these_o several_a truth_n 1._o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o colossian_n as_o it_o come_v to_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o increase_v in_o all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o do_v among_o the_o colossian_n 3._o thus_o fruitful_a it_o be_v and_o thus_o it_o increase_v from_o the_o day_n they_o first_o hear_v and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n 1._o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o colossian_n the_o gospel_n in_o the_o greek_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o profane_a author_n signify_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a news_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o offer_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o and_o the_o reward_n give_v to_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n in_o scripture_n the_o gospel_n be_v take_v both_o 1._o for_o the_o subject_a of_o these_o good_a tiding_n namely_o that_o inward_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o 1_o thess_n 1._o and_o 2._o the_o publish_n and_o declare_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o this_o power_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v a_o very_a significant_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v flesh_n as_o often_o as_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n a_o word_n comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o argument_n and_o matter_n of_o good_a news_n viz._n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o publish_n and_o declare_v of_o it_o this_o double_a signification_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 24._o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o luke_o 17.21_o as_o the_o preach_n testify_a and_o declare_v of_o it_o be_v without_o we_o thus_o grace_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v both_o inward_a be_v use_v for_o the_o gospel_n john_n 1_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o peace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testify_v of_o that_o grace_n it_o be_v without_o we_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_n 20.24_o thus_o there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o a_o hide_a mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o divulge_v or_o make_v that_o mystery_n or_o secret_n know_v eph._n 6.19_o and_o in_o both_o those_o sense_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v for_o the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o to_o be_v present_a as_o to_o come_v and_o that_o signification_n of_o be_v present_a be_v more_o proper_a unto_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v then_o say_v to_o come_v when_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v unto_o moses_n when_o he_o appear_v unto_o he_o exod._n 19_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 4.2_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o word_n may_v indifferent_o bear_v either_o sense_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n instead_o of_o what_o we_o turn_v come_v say_v express_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n thus_o that_o we_o turn_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v as_o well_o translate_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 24._o 2_o thess_n 2._o beside_o other_o place_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v spiritual_a thing_n they_o have_v neither_o figure_n nor_o name_n nor_o motion_n nor_o any_o such_o like_a circumstance_n of_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o such_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o who_o can_v fancy_v nothing_o without_o such_o circumstance_n most_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o they_o borrow_v such_o thereby_o to_o represent_v themselves_o unto_o we_o so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n which_o we_o call_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o people_n when_o it_o appear_v and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o because_o this_o term_n of_o come_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o local_a motion_n which_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n it_o signify_v our_o duty_n a_o needful_a necessary_a duty_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v opportet_fw-la which_o word_n juris_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la significat_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la immutabilitatem_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n it_o signify_v necessity_n and_o immutability_n and_o he_o add_v his_o reason_n quia_fw-la fere_n solet_fw-la accomodari_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la naturae_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la humano_fw-la potestate_fw-la exemptis_fw-la this_o and_o such_o like_a word_n signify_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n arise_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n the_o old_a english_a term_n it_o it_o behove_v which_o be_v of_o a_o old_a saxon_a word_n behoven_v which_o be_v necessary_a and_o our_o new_a translation_n you_o ought_v which_o import_v a_o due_a debt_n the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n common_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v profitable_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v convenient_a both_o which_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n may_v dispense_v with_o for_o great_a seem_a profit_n or_o conveniency_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_a profit_n and_o conveniency_n but_o necessity_n also_o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la not_o that_o a_o man_n be_v compel_v or_o drive_v hereunto_o by_o any_o fatal_a irresistible_a overrule_a necessity_n no_o no_o this_o necessity_n be_v original_o in_o god_n call_v necessitas_fw-la immutabilitatis_fw-la a_o unchangeable_a necessity_n whereby_o god_n can_v be_v please_v with_o any_o but_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o displease_v with_o they_o which_o impose_v not_o any_o coaction_n or_o violence_n upon_o man_n will_n but_o that_o he_o may_v without_o hindrance_n abound_v in_o walk_v and_o please_a god_n neque_fw-la ponitur_fw-la impedimentum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la neque_fw-la potestati_fw-la god_n neither_o disable_v a_o man_n by_o take_v away_o power_n from_o he_o nor_o forbid_v he_o any_o where_o by_o any_o prohibition_n direct_v to_o his_o will_n but_o that_o he_o may_v without_o hindrance_n abound_v in_o walk_v and_o please_a god_n nay_o nay_o he_o must_v there_o be_v another_o necessity_n necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la the_o necessity_n of_o god_n command_n and_o sure_o must_n be_v for_o the_o king_n of_o king_n this_o command_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 5.18_o in_o man_n there_o be_v also_o a_o necessity_n of_o abound_v and_o that_o both_o 1._o of_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v call_v necessitas_fw-la exigentiae_fw-la answerable_a to_o god_n command_n and_o 2._o necessitas_fw-la medii_fw-la abound_v be_v a_o most_o necessary_a mean_n of_o please_a god_n and_o 3._o necessitas_fw-la indigentiae_fw-la we_o need_v increase_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o lag_v we_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o and_o that_o be_v the_o end_n whereat_o all_o these_o aim_n which_o be_v 4._o necessitas_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o necessity_n of_o the_o end_n for_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v say_v the_o son_n of_o he_o that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n john_n 15.8_o that_o we_o be_v fill_v or_o abound_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o for_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n abound_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o so_o much_o they_o know_v he_o better_o and_o honour_v he_o more_o far_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v with_o many_o potentate_n and_o great_a man_n who_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v better_o know_v by_o so_o much_o common_o they_o be_v less_o esteem_v because_o magnates_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la sapientes_fw-la great_a man_n hide_v their_o weakness_n and_o vice_n as_o a_o man_n hide_v a_o sore_a in_o his_o body_n or_o a_o rent_n in_o his_o clothes_n and_o show_v forth_o only_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n but_o the_o high_a god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o gather_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o know_v he_o more_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o admire_v his_o excellency_n and_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o that_o be_v more_o true_o speak_v of_o this_o king_n of_o king_n which_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n speak_v to_o solomon_n in_o the_o type_n 1_o king_n 10.6_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o true_a report_n that_o i_o hear_v in_o my_o own_o land_n of_o thy_o act_n and_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o true_a report_n that_o we_o all_o hear_v in_o our_o own_o land_n in_o our_o unregenerate_a estate_n of_o the_o act_n the_o wisdom_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o god_n john_n 7.17_o col._n 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.8_o but_o i_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n say_v she_o until_o i_o come_v and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o and_o behold_v the_o half_a be_v not_o tell_v i_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o prosperity_n exceed_v the_o fame_n that_o i_o hear_v which_o no_o doubt_n be_v more_o true_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n that_o we_o believe_v not_o his_o excellency_n till_o we_o know_v they_o experimental_o and_o that_o we_o admire_v honour_n glorify_v he_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o we_o know_v he_o better_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o end_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o for_o by_o abound_v in_o his_o work_n we_o glorify_v he_o more_o and_o add_v more_o unto_o our_o own_o account_n phil._n 4.17_o nor_o be_v this_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o other_o who_o see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o when_o the_o church_n hear_v how_o he_o improve_v his_o talon_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o he_o gal._n 1._o ult_n that_o the_o abundant_a grace_n through_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4.15_o by_o all_o which_o 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15.14_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n fear_v not_o they_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.14_o thus_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o friend_n she_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o child-bearing_a observe_v 1._o the_o marry_a woman_n may_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o virgin_n the_o fruitful_a and_o child_n bear_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o barren_a this_o may_v give_v a_o check_n to_o that_o boast_n of_o natural_a virginity_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 7._o that_o he_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v so_o with_o all_o as_o with_o he_o but_o he_o add_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a necessity_n and_o if_o virginity_n have_v be_v simple_o the_o better_a state_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o for_o if_o so_o how_o have_v mankind_n be_v increase_v and_o propagate_v in_o the_o world_n observe_v 2._o child-bearing_a and_o procreation_n of_o child_n 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yea_o must_v be_v save_v gal._n 4.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o axiom_n 3._o though_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n yet_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n nevertheless_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o child-bearing_a observe_v 1._o note_v here_o the_o christian_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n as_o they_o cast_v down_o through_o disparagement_n so_o they_o raise_v up_o with_o consolation_n as_o they_o beat_v down_o pride_n with_o one_o hand_n so_o they_o raise_v up_o confidence_n with_o the_o other_o though_o the_o woman_n must_v be_v no_o public_a teacher_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o she_o may_v learn_v at_o home_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n non_fw-la librorum_fw-la tractatione_n sed_fw-la liberorum_fw-la 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the_o father_n hebr._n 11.6_o 2._o in_o the_o son_n mark_v 16.6_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_n 16.31_o rom._n 11.20_o observe_v this_o be_v the_o save_v faith_n 2._o they_o must_v continue_v in_o love_n what_o love_n love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v that_o love_n by_o which_o faith_n work_v gal._n 6.5_o 6._o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o 4._o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n 1_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o observe_v as_o there_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n so_o be_v there_o a_o save_v love_n heb_fw-mi 6.9_o 10._o thing_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n 3._o they_o who_o will_v be_v save_v must_v continue_v in_o holiness_n rom._n 6.22_o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n be_v everlasting_a life_n the_o end_n or_o reward_v of_o holiness_n be_v the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n observe_v as_o there_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n and_o a_o save_a love_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o save_a holiness_n hebr._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 12._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 4._o they_o who_o will_v be_v save_v must_v continue_v in_o sobriety_n sobriety_n be_v reasonableness_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n with_o modesty_n and_o humility_n rom._n 12.3_o man_z aught_o to_o think_v sober_o of_o himself_o observe_v as_o there_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n love_n and_o holiness_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o save_a sobriety_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a and_o hope_v to_o 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believer_n have_v 9_o without_o natural_a affection_n how_o can_v they_o be_v such_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o better_a nature_n 10._o covenant_n or_o truce-breaker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o believer_n have_v christ_n in_o they_o who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentile_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a accuser_n word_n for_o word_n devil_n how_o can_v they_o be_v such_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o come_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incontinent_a if_o aristotle_n moral_a virtue_n continentia_fw-la can_v bridle_v such_o how_o much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fierce_n christ_n restrain_v the_o fierceness_n of_o man_n psalm_n 76.10_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d despiser_n or_o rather_o not_o lover_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n hos_n 3.5_o incline_v unto_o all_o good_a 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d traitor_n whether_o general_o to_o their_o trust_n or_o rebel_n to_o authority_n over_o they_o neither_o have_v they_o so_o learned_a christ_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heady_a these_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o counsellor_n esay_n 9.6_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a mind_a puff_v up_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o invite_v to_o lowliness_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n end_v as_o he_o begin_v for_o the_o self-lover_n love_v themselves_o their_o own_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n above_o all_o man_n all_o creature_n yea_o above_o god_n himself_o whereas_o believer_n be_v exhort_v eph._n 5.2_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o believer_n who_o have_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o 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that_o there_o be_v any_o power_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_a yea_o they_o absolute_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o power_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o self-loving_a christian_n covetous_a christian_n etc._n etc._n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absurd_a composition_n without_o doubt_v they_o be_v observe_v 6._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o jeopardy_n etc._n etc._n in_o counsel_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.3_o of_o all_o mischief_n follow_v upon_o the_o management_n of_o design_n all_o improsperous_a success_n the_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o guide_v in_o their_o counsel_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o state_n nor_o do_v they_o believe_v but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n nor_o do_v they_o think_v it_o have_v any_o power_n in_o it_o but_o rely_v upon_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n you_o read_v dan._n 11.38_o of_o a_o god_n mauzzim_n which_o we_o there_o turn_v the_o god_n of_o force_n observe_v 7._o the_o poorness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o a_o outward_a and_o formal_a service_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o observe_v 8._o this_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o just_a exception_n against_o form_n of_o godliness_n though_o false_a christian_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v of_o old_a use_v they_o for_o a_o cover_n and_o cloak_n of_o wickedness_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la repreh_n 1._o who_o can_v find_v strength_n enough_o to_o do_v mischief_n as_o alexander_n caesar_n &_o c_o but_o to_o do_v good_a or_o abstain_v from_o evil_n they_o have_v no_o power_n overcome_v with_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n a_o little_a gain_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o repreh_n 2._o who_o glory_n in_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o go_v no_o further_o ibid._n repreh_n 3._o who_o be_v command_v through_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o subdue_v their_o sin_n cover_v they_o all_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n saul_n be_v send_v to_o destroy_v amaleck_n but_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la exhort_v accept_v and_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o have_v it_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n yea_o who_o be_v the_o power_n thou_o do_v also_o receive_v the_o power_n for_o so_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o receive_v joh._n 1.12_o if_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v confident_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v experimental_o find_v a_o power_n with_o we_o for_o so_o our_o faith_n proceed_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o we_o into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o thus_o we_o add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n consol_n i_o find_v not_o that_o mighty_a power_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o exhort_v add_v power_n to_o form_n there_o have_v be_v great_a observer_n of_o form_n of_o godliness_n great_a faster_n and_o mourner_n who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o they_o wear_v seventy_o year_n yet_o all_o that_o time_n without_o power_n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o our_o righteousness_n must_v exceed_v they_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v etc._n etc._n will_v we_o exceed_v those_o pharisaical_a formalist_n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o deny_v ungodliness_n how_o can_v i_o deny_v it_o thou_o have_v power_n thou_o fit_a at_o a_o full_a table_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o timothy_n 4.17_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o method_n which_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v psal_n 50._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v 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true_a nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vi_fw-la rationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o therefore_o divine_a doctrine_n be_v propound_v to_o our_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o and_o that_o our_o obedience_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v final_o resolve_v not_o into_o uncertain_a reason_n but_o into_o the_o truth_n faithfulness_n power_n mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o aquinas_n have_v bring_v ten_o substantial_a reason_n to_o prove_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o rely_v on_o these_o but_o rather_o on_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n where_o it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hebr._n 11._o observe_v 3._o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v do_v not_o some_o part_n of_o it_o see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.22_o observe_v 4._o christian_n religion_n be_v practice_n see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la exhort_v o_o you_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 1._o they_o be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n 2._o conduce_v to_o faith_n and_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n 3._o they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n 4._o they_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o press_v urge_v and_o inculcate_v often_o and_o often_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n so_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o keep_n the_o commandment_n gal._n 5.6_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o 6.15_o but_o a_o new_a creature_n st._n james_n spend_v most_o part_n of_o his_o second_o chapter_n upon_o this_o argument_n and_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o have_v mention_v the_o best_a faith_n and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o v._n 5._o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a v._o 8._o without_o these_o they_o be_v blind_a v._o 9_o hereby_o they_o get_v assurance_n of_o their_o call_n and_o election_n v._o 10._o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o v._o l._n satagite_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la certam_fw-la nostram_fw-la vocationem_fw-la &_o electionem_fw-la faciatis_fw-la and_o robert_n stephen_n cite_v three_o greek_a copy_n wherein_o be_v read_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o good_a work_n make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a yea_o v._o 11._o by_o these_o a_o entrance_n be_v administer_v unto_o we_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o careful_a enough_o v._o 15._o i_o will_v endeavour_v say_v he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v 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thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v verse_n 23._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o 79.9_o o_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v reasonable_a for_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v therefore_o bear_v and_o dye_v that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n how_o can_v the_o people_n be_v reconcile_v while_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o purge_v 5._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o mercy-seat_n by_o which_o he_o be_v figure_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 3.25_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o by_o he_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v job_n 33.23_o 25._o and_o from_o purge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o noah_n repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o magnify_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n mean_a time_n little_a notice_n be_v take_v by_o they_o of_o his_o expiation_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n prayer_n be_v often_o make_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o often_o for_o the_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n the_o apostle_n put_v both_o together_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o man_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o they_o heed_v not_o that_o god_n the_o father_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o 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not_o his_o duty_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o observe_v here_o then_o be_v one_o of_o our_o principal_a business_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o die_v for_o we_o the_o jew_n call_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o manifestation_n predication_n or_o narration_n whereby_o they_o declare_v three_o thing_n on_o that_o night_n wherein_o they_o keep_v that_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v slay_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n spare_v his_o true_a israel_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bitter_a herb_n remember_v they_o of_o their_o bitter_a servitude_n whereby_o the_o egyptian_n make_v their_o life_n bitter_a 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jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o conform_v we_o unto_o his_o death_n by_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thus_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.6_o o_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n so_o many_o as_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a priest_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v we_o prov._n 3.3_o let_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o none_o of_o we_o let_v we_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o endeavour_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n give_v alm_n of_o what_o you_o have_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o luke_n 11.41_o by_o these_o we_o become_v more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o our_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o god_n near_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o near_o unto_o our_o god_n as_o the_o string_n of_o two_o lute_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n affect_v each_o other_o be_v tune_v harmonious_o according_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 14._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o as_o former_a iniquity_n be_v purge_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o future_a iniquity_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o so_o prov._n 16.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o return_v not_o again_o unto_o their_o former_a sin_n but_o ever_o after_o for_o the_o 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what_o faith_n this_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o argument_n à _fw-fr pari_fw-la and_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n as_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o they_o have_v give_v such_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o the_o end_n of_o who_o conversation_n be_v jesus_n christ_n 2._o as_o refer_v to_o the_o word_n follow_v they_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o stability_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n as_o christ_n abide_v the_o same_o so_o may_v you_o also_o so_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n and_o life_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o import_v the_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o immutability_n and_o unchangeableness_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
or_o have_v be_v justify_v without_o work_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o justify_v not_o himself_o by_o who_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o who_o else_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o by_o take_v away_o his_o ungodliness_n from_o he_o he_o justifi_v the_o righteous_a 1_o king_n 8.32_o by_o make_v he_o more_o righteous_a and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o he_o have_v make_v righteous_a and_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o we_o nor_o between_o faith_n and_o work_v but_o be_v entire_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n who_o gift_n faith_n be_v eph._n 2._o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o thus_o god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o man_n none_o at_o all_o thus_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n james_n be_v reconcile_v who_o indeed_o never_o differ_v but_o seem_v only_o so_o to_o do_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 22_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n from_o verse_n 14._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communication_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o part_n indicative_o or_o interrogative_o thou_o see_v or_o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v by_o his_o work_n &_o c_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o co-operation_n of_o faith_n with_o work_n 2._o the_o consummation_n of_o faith_n by_o work_n 3._o attestatio_fw-la 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o abraham_n work_n 2._o abraham_n faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n thou_o see_v 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o 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be_v from_o the_o object_n whereunto_o it_o be_v and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n join_v in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o 1._o faith_n receive_v the_o object_n into_o itself_o whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v joh._n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o thing_n join_v and_o mix_v together_o partake_v mutual_o of_o one_o another_o virtue_n and_o power_n hebr._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o thing_n mix_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o of_o this_o end_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o finisher_n hebr._n 12.2_o hebr._n 5.9_o of_o this_o eternal_a salvation_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o who_o ever_o believe_v this_o it_o can_v be_v but_o his_o faith_n must_v be_v operative_a in_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a salvation_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a which_o every_o one_o desire_n yea_o natural_o every_o one_o desire_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o although_o few_o man_n be_v obedient_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o desire_v not_o happiness_n but_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v or_o consider_v not_o wherein_o true_a happiness_n consist_v or_o 2._o what_o mean_v they_o ought_v to_o use_v that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o or_o 3._o because_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o but_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v obtain_v by_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o who_o true_o believe_v this_o must_v also_o be_v obedient_a otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o mean_n to_o it_o clear_o believe_v shall_v not_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o move_v man_n to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v it_o yea_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a shall_v not_o be_v desire_v that_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a which_o be_v thing_n most_o absurd_a in_o common_a reason_n for_o if_o that_o be_v good_a which_o all_o thing_n desire_v which_o be_v easy_o prove_v by_o induction_n of_o infinite_a particular_n then_o that_o which_o be_v better_o must_v be_v more_o desire_a and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la must_v be_v most_o of_o all_o desire_a observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v no_o idle_a no_o lazy_a faith_n but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o wrought_v by_o work_n all_o that_o large_a catalogue_n of_o believer_n hebr._n 11._o unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v all_o who_o ever_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n their_o faith_n be_v a_o operative_a a_o work_a faith_n by_o faith_n abel_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 11.17_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o abraham_n which_o yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v not_o do_v but_o pure_o out_o of_o faith_n observe_v 2._o as_o faith_n wrought_v with_o abraham_n work_n so_o it_o work_v also_o with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o believer_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v from_o faith_n he_o pray_v in_o faith_n he_o walk_v by_o faith_n he_o live_v by_o faith_n observe_v 3._o the_o reason_n of_o those_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o believer_n joh._n 1.12_o faith_n work_v by_o they_o which_o have_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o believer_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o that_o mighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n declare_v forth_o themselves_o in_o they_o as_o once_o herod_n reason_v gal._n 3.2_o the_o galatian_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o hear_n i._n e._n obey_v of_o faith_n and_o that_o spirit_n wrought_v mighty_a work_n in_o they_o that_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o remove_v mountain_n that_o foolishness_n which_o destroy_v wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o how_o do_v the_o lord_n this_o but_o when_o he_o enlighten_v with_o a_o great_a light_n than_o that_o of_o nature_n or_o reason_n whereby_o they_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n by_o their_o wisdom_n account_v foolishness_n as_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o innumerable_a offspring_n from_o barren_a sarah_n hope_v against_o hope_n that_o the_o dead_a isaac_n shall_v live_v the_o dead_a christ_n be_v raise_v yea_o so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o yea_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o s._n peter_n arm_n we_o with_o faith_n against_o he_o 1_o pet._n 5._o as_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o observe_v 4._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o that_o abraham_n wrought_v but_o that_o faith_n wrought_v why_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o effect_n be_v give_v to_o faith_n not_o to_o abraham_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o grace_n that_o work_v rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o not_o i_o but_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n luk._n 19.16_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o so_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o so_o we_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n proceed_v original_o from_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o observe_v 5._o
how_o necessary_o good_a work_n be_v unite_v and_o join_v unto_o faith_n faith_n be_v iners_fw-la idle_a sluggish_a nay_o dead_a without_o they_o observe_v 6._o faith_n be_v a_o operative_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o wrought_v together_o with_o abraham_n work_n general_o faith_n be_v join_v with_o love_n whether_o the_o faith_n be_v worldly_a and_o of_o worldly_a thing_n or_o divine_a and_o of_o divine_a thing_n it_o be_v always_o operative_a 1._o the_o soldier_n believe_v thaâ—_n victory_n be_v sweet_a and_o therefore_o what_o kind_n of_o calamity_n be_v there_o that_o he_o undergo_v not_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v it_o how_o often_o do_v they_o pass_v whole_a night_n without_o sleep_n what_o imminent_a danger_n do_v they_o expose_v themselves_o unto_o how_o patient_a be_v they_o of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n whence_o have_v they_o this_o power_n do_v it_o not_o proceed_v from_o their_o faith_n they_o believe_v that_o the_o victory_n will_v satisfy_v all_o their_o labour_n 2._o the_o husbandman_n hope_n for_o a_o great_a increase_n and_o therefore_o he_o endure_v all_o pain_n all_o labour_n and_o that_o all_o the_o year_n redit_fw-la agricolis_fw-la labour_n actus_fw-la in_o annum_fw-la 3._o the_o scholar_n believe_v that_o learning_n be_v good_a and_o he_o love_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o get_v it_o he_o study_v night_n and_o day_n endure_v poverty_n and_o cold_a fare_v hard_o and_o all_o this_o to_o obtain_v what_o he_o believe_v be_v good_a 4._o the_o merchant_n believe_v that_o wealth_n be_v good_a and_o so_o good_a that_o man_n call_v riches_n their_o good_n and_o that_o these_o may_v be_v have_v abroad_o by_o adventure_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o manifold_a hazard_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n of_o robber_n and_o pirate_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n endure_v otherwise_o unsufferable_a labour_n and_o all_o to_o get_v wealth_n which_o he_o believe_v be_v good_a and_o love_v it_o and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a power_n in_o the_o divine_a faith_n wherever_o it_o be_v and_o moses_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o land_n of_o havilah_n there_o be_v gold_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o that_o land_n be_v good_a gen._n 2.11_o yea_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n persuade_v we_o to_o buy_v of_o he_o gold_n revel_v 3.18_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o all_o who_o believe_v this_o they_o will_v labour_v and_o endure_v all_o this_o to_o get_v it_o instance_n s._n paul_n 1._o the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n believe_v that_o the_o victory_n over_o satan_n sin_n hell_n and_o death_n be_v glorious_a and_o therefore_o endure_v all_o thing_n and_o at_o length_n he_o gain_v the_o victory_n he_o have_v strive_v for_o 1_o cor._n 15._o i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 2._o the_o husbandman_n believe_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v give_v she_o increase_v aperietur_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o germinet_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la 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