Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	love_n	patience_n	temperance_n	1,797	5	11.2015	5	true

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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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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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o little_a word_n of_o that_o moment_n the_o learned_a know_v it_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o proposition_n such_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o and_o and_z but_o the_o former_a make_v a_o copulative_a axiom_n the_o latter_a a_o discreet_a as_o the_o logician_n call_v it_o our_o lord_n add_v this_o beyond_o what_o he_o be_v desire_v the_o reason_n be_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o questionist_n the_o answerer_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n itself_o be_v ask_v concern_v the_o great_a he_o add_v the_o great_a next_z to_o that_o that_o he_o may_v at_o once_o perfect_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o two_o great_a commandment_n of_o charity_n on_o which_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n depend_v of_o which_o the_o one_o so_o depend_v on_o the_o other_o that_o it_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o the_o other_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o move_v the_o question_n if_o not_o he_o yet_o they_o of_o his_o sect_n be_v proud_a they_o know_v no_o neighbour_n you_o know_v how_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi vaunt_v even_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o his_o prayer_n i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n not_o like_o this_o publican_n luk._n 18._o they_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o grow_v proud_a with_o that_o which_o shall_v indeed_o have_v humble_v they_o they_o call_v and_o account_v themselves_o sapientes_fw-la &_o filios_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la as_o for_o other_o man_n they_o be_v account_v by_o as_o populus_fw-la terrae_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o follow_v knowledge_n scientia_fw-la inflat_fw-la 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o heed_v it_o will_v be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o the_o young_a know_a man_n for_o a_o little_a knowledge_n make_v man_n proud_a but_o a_o great_a deal_n make_v they_o lowly_a it_o be_v a_o worm_n that_o often_o breed_v even_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o another_o reason_n be_v in_o 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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 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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 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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

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not_o so_o understand_v the_o thing_n they_o inquire_v after_o as_o the_o lord_n afterward_o explain_v they_o as_o appear_v luk._n 24._o act._n 1._o come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o disciple_n first_o quaere_fw-la 1._o the_o disciple_n inquire_v when_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o he_o have_v foretell_v v._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o parallel_a evangelist_n marc._n luke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v only_o of_o one_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o then_o come_v these_o word_n to_o be_v plural_a these_o thing_n first_o then_o as_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n what_o they_o be_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v as_o well_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n as_o of_o the_o temple_n here_o and_o therefore_o st._n luke_n report_v our_o lord_n 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and_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n ask_v both_o especial_o the_o latter_a as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n answer_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n yea_o st._n luke_n comprehend_v all_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n under_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 21.5_o and_o our_o lord_n answer_n extend_v itself_o according_o thus_o much_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n come_v we_o now_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disciple_n quaere_fw-la touch_v the_o precise_a time_n when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o time_n when_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v

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

spirit_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n such_o defect_n such_o want_n be_v not_o alone_o such_o want_n have_v shame_n and_o reproach_n follow_v it_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n ad_fw-la damnum_fw-la accedit_fw-la infamia_fw-la they_o that_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o good_a work_n in_o the_o lamp_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v fool_n 4._o if_o they_o be_v repute_v fool_n and_o that_o by_o the_o wisdom_n itself_o that_o can_v err_v who_o have_v keep_v under_o their_o body_n have_v be_v holy_a in_o body_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o be_v just_o account_v fool_n for_o want_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v fool_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o learned_a the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n even_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o live_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n who_o know_v 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 and_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n alone_o without_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n that_o save_v we_o therefore_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 5._o repreh_n hence_o may_v be_v reprove_v our_o want_n of_o true_a faith_n our_o great_a unbelief_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n and_o other_o follow_a judgement_n come_v upon_o we_o because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o love_n god_n give_v many_o up_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o faithful_a abraham_n gen._n 15.6_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 6._o take_v notice_n hence_o who_o may_v be_v true_o call_v foolish_a and_o unwise_a not_o they_o who_o be_v needy_a or_o in_o want_n not_o they_o who_o want_v subtlety_n to_o dispute_v and_o talk_v nor_o they_o who_o be_v not_o book-learned_n but_o the_o disobedient_a man_n be_v the_o very_a fool_n 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 their_o vessel_n with_o their_o lamp_n it_o remain_v here_o to_o be_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o vessel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v large_a word_n in_o all_o these_o language_n howbeit_o that_o which_o most_o proper_o fit_v this_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 1_o thess_n 4.4_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n even_o as_o gideon_n soldier_n have_v their_o pitcher_n and_o in_o they_o their_o lamp_n burn_v judg._n 7.16_o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o may_v note_v what_o be_v the_o true_a living_n justify_v faith_n what_o else_o but_o the_o lamp_n with_o oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n let_v your_o lamp_n be_v burn_v luk._n 12.35_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a a_o naked_a faith_n o_o no_o but_o a_o live_a 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wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n 3._o observe_v here_o a_o broad_a difference_n between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a church_n signify_v by_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a have_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o joy_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o foolish_a have_v only_o dark_a and_o empty_a lamp_n dead_a faith_n and_o unfruitful_a knowledge_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n note_v this_o difference_n in_o prov._n 21.20_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o pleasant_a treasure_n and_o oil_n but_o a_o foolish_a man_n devour_v it_o there_o be_v treasure_n and_o oil_n acquire_v in_o their_o dwelling_n in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n in_o their_o earthly_a vessel_n which_o they_o possess_v in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n but_o the_o foolish_a man_n spend_v it_o up_o he_o waste_v it_o upon_o himself_o hos_fw-la 10.1_o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o again_o the_o wise_a have_v this_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o good_a work_n even_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o body_n they_o have_v this_o treasure_n even_o in_o their_o earthen_a vessel_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v also_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n for_o we_o that_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n but_o the_o foolish_a hope_n for_o it_o when_o their_o earthly_a vessel_n be_v break_v 1_o cor._n 15.49_o which_o speak_v consolation_n this_o happy_o may_v discourage_v many_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n soul_n which_o have_v a_o lamp_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o her_o lamp_n faith_n and_o some_o small_a measure_n of_o love_n but_o alas_o little_a or_o no_o mean_n to_o do_v good_a work_n see_v what_o st._n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n with_o our_o lamp_n burn_v gen._n 12._o in_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v now_o follow_v

even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v again_o exhort_v to_o have_v oil_n every_o one_o in_o our_o lamp_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v a_o serious_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v this_o unction_n in_o we_o or_o no_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o those_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o now_o come_v we_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n unto_o the_o request_n of_o the_o foolish_a but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o 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wisdom_n imply_v that_o the_o main_a profit_n will_v not_o redound_v to_o wisdom_n itself_o which_o have_v honour_n and_o wealth_n enough_o in_o herself_o no_o nor_o do_v the_o profit_n redound_v to_o those_o who_o publish_v the_o wisdom_n unto_o man_n for_o they_o at_o most_o man_n hand_n fare_v but_o hardly_o for_o so_o do_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n imply_v unless_o a_o man_n speak_v placentia_fw-la prov._n 14.23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n bring_v only_o want_v or_o tend_v to_o poverty_n so_o that_o we_o hence_o learn_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o honest_a self-love_n prove_v 9.12_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o however_o the_o wise_a abound_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o they_o think_v all_o little_a enough_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o nature_n of_o christianity_n consist_v in_o a_o progress_n increase_n and_o go_v on_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o i_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o you_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n 4._o hence_o appear_v that_o heroical_a love_n of_o divers_a saint_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n who_o hazard_v and_o offer_v to_o hazard_v their_o own_o salvation_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o thus_o moses_n blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n so_o paul_n to_o be_v a_o anathema_n maranatha_n for_o his_o brethren_n the_o jew_n rom._n 9_o but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 5.1.2_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v these_o example_n set_v before_o we_o in_o vain_a but_o propound_v to_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o messiah_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o expiation_n who_o shall_v give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o the_o same_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o measure_n eph._n 5._o as_o christ_n love_v we_o that_o we_o also_o lie_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n for_o for_o a_o good_a man_n one_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n know_v we_o therefore_o we_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o oil_n of_o our_o own_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n wisdom_n love_n and_o mercy_n we_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o our_o lamp_n burn_v 1._o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o think_v they_o have_v never_o enough_o of_o this_o world_n good_n like_o the_o horseleech_n the_o barren_a womb_n and_o the_o grave_a but_o as_o for_o the_o heavenly_a good_n grace_n or_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o have_v soon_o enough_o of_o they_o 2._o this_o may_v reprove_v those_o foolish_a one_o who_o add_v unto_o their_o folly_n and_o increase_v it_o and_o think_v they_o never_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o venture_v impiorum_fw-la insaturabilis_fw-la prov._n 13.25_o envy_v it_o cease_v not_o until_o it_o rot_v the_o bone_n and_o kill_v the_o silly_a one_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o uncleanness_n in_o our_o day_n most_o rife_o eph._n 4.18_o 19_o of_o such_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n wherefore_o prov._n 14.14_o the_o heart_n that_o decline_v shall_v be_v fill_v

from_o your_o sin_n you_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n or_o else_o 2._o by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o understand_v that_o which_o divine_v and_o philosopher_n call_v universal_a righteousness_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 16._o be_v call_v obedience_n of_o this_o righteousness_n the_o poet_n speak_v in_o that_o know_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v contain_v which_o as_o that_o river_n which_o water_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n divide_v itself_o into_o four_o stream_n these_o the_o philosopher_n call_v the_o four_o cardinal_a virtue_n the_o very_a same_o which_o solomon_n sum_n up_o wisd_v 8.7_o righteousness_n say_v he_o teach_v temperance_n and_o prudence_n justice_n and_o fortitude_n in_o a_o word_n the_o righteousness_n here_o mean_v be_v either_o 1._o the_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o much_o material_a in_o whether_o 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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

to_o see_v his_o new_a day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a joh._n 8.5_o 6._o and_o the_o patriarch_n see_v these_o new_a thing_n afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o hebr._n 11.13_o but_o when_o this_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n now_o come_v among_o his_o own_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 10.24_o but_o our_o apostle_n prefer_v the_o sight_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n before_o that_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o jew_n despise_v he_o and_o reject_v he_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o now_o themselves_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o scatter_v among_o all_o nation_n belove_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v much_o talk_n among_o we_o much_o glory_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n much_o talk_n of_o christ_n day_n the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o new_a 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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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he_o be_v a_o anathema_n maranátha_n christ_n holiness_n will_v not_o save_v we_o if_o we_o be_v unholy_a and_o profane_a for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n christ_n temperance_n sobriety_n continency_n modesty_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o save_v we_o if_o we_o be_v loose_a debauch_a drunkard_n lecher_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o example_n of_o godly_a life_n we_o have_v no_o benefit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n unless_o we_o be_v follower_n of_o his_o life_n we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n death_n but_o by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o repreh_n those_o who_o save_v all_o this_o labour_n by_o a_o false_a faith_n a_o imaginary_a faith_n a_o faith_n without_o love_n without_o holiness_n without_o sobriety_n christ_n they_o say_v have_v

iniquity_n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o righteousness_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o it_o 3._o by_o iniquity_n 4._o the_o hatred_n of_o it_o 1._o righteousness_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o no_o special_a or_o particular_a notion_n but_o in_o general_a the_o universal_a righteousness_n which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_n special_o it_o signify_v mercy_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v often_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n or_o a_o merciful_a action_n in_o the_o lxx_o see_v note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v love_v the_o original_a hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o love_v be_v approbation_n benevolence_n complacentia_fw-la boni_fw-la a_o contentment_n or_o please_a or_o rest_v one_o self_n in_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a and_o good_a and_o so_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n agree_v with_o that_o derivation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rest_v one_o self_n in_o what_o one_o love_n so_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o and_o the_o son_n love_v righteousness_n and_o be_v well_o please_v in_o it_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 9.24_o in_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o love_n of_o bounty_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n free_a love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o which_o he_o create_v all_o as_o he_o will_v in_o different_a degree_n and_o as_o he_o will_v he_o bestow_v on_o they_o different_a endowment_n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n 29.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o iniquity_n be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o lawlessness_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o for_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o want_n of_o or_o deflection_n from_o that_o law_n be_v iniquity_n 4._o to_o hate_n be_v a_o aversation_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o will_n from_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v for_o as_o love_n be_v complacency_n desire_v of_o union_n with_o something_o that_o be_v good_a or_o apprehend_v as_o such_o so_o hatred_n be_v disaffection_n and_o aversation_n and_o separation_n from_o evil_n and_o what_o ever_o we_o apprehend_v as_o such_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o verb_n be_v put_v one_o in_o praeterito_fw-la the_o other_o in_o futuro_fw-la yet_o so_o that_o both_o may_v be_v render_v in_o praeterito_fw-la indeed_o both_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v perpetual_a constant_a so_o that_o christ_n always_o love_v love_n and_o shall_v love_v righteousness_n always_o hate_v hate_v and_o shall_v hate_v iniquity_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o love_v his_o son_n righteousness_n and_o his_o people_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o the_o son_n he_o be_v melchizedeck_v 1._o the_o reason_n why_o jesus_n christ_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n be_v considerable_a from_o the_o proportion_n and_o correspondency_n between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o for_o the_o object_n be_v clear_o know_v can_v but_o excite_v a_o suitable_a act_n in_o the_o will_n see_v therefore_o all_o righteousness_n whether_o consider_v 1._o in_o itself_o as_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o which_o therefore_o be_v clear_o know_v of_o he_o or_o else_o 2._o relucent_a in_o righteous_a man_n partake_v of_o his_o righteousness_n either_o way_n it_o be_v amiable_a and_o lovely_a and_o according_o stir_v up_o proportionable_a affection_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o it_o stir_v up_o affection_n so_o the_o effect_n be_v answerable_a habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la the_o like_a we_o may_v judge_v of_o christ_n hatred_n of_o iniquity_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o object_n lovely_a and_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o christ_n thereunto_o simile_n simili_fw-la gaudet_fw-la every_o like_a delight_n in_o and_o love_v its_o like_a so_o there_o be_v a_o disproportion_n between_o iniquity_n and_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o therefore_o stir_v up_o hatred_n in_o he_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n not_o equal_a there_o be_v a_o inequality_n and_o disproportion_n between_o iniquity_n and_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 1._o here_o we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o a_o king_n well_o affect_v he_o have_v a_o right_a disposition_n towards_o good_a and_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.1_o esay_n 61.8_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n rom._n 3.8_o observe_v 2._o observe_v a_o pattern_n for_o all_o prince_n and_o potentate_n on_o earth_n to_o copy_n out_o a_o ttu_o royal_a disposition_n to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n to_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n amos_n 5.15_o so_o to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o righteous_a man_n that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v entreat_v to_o favour_v they_o and_o so_o to_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o wicked_a man_n adhere_v thereunto_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o spare_v they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o cato_n that_o a_o magistrate_n ought_v so_o to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o hate_v iniquity_n ut_fw-la neque_fw-la pro_fw-la justis_fw-la orari_fw-la nec_fw-la pro_fw-la injustis_fw-la exorari_fw-la possit_fw-la such_o a_o king_n be_v david_n psal_n 16._o he_o so_o love_v righteousness_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o all_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o church_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 62.4_o he_o so_o hate_v iniquity_n psal_n 101.1_o i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o and_o vers_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o well_o affect_a king_n a_o king_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n observe_v 3._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n love_v some_o person_n and_o hate_v other_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o to_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o then_o to_o love_v righteous_a man_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o unrighteous_a psal_n 11.7_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n behold_v the_o upright_a so_o for_o his_o hatred_n it_o be_v first_o direct_v against_o iniquity_n then_o against_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o wickedness_n sake_n psal_n 5.4_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v the_o evil_a man_n dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v 1._o his_o love_n to_o righteousness_n essential_a righteousness_n be_v himself_o and_o righteousness_n in_o righteous_a man_n be_v something_o of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v prefer_v in_o his_o love_n before_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o himself_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hatred_n to_o iniquity_n iniquity_n be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o hurtful_a to_o his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v first_o hate_v than_o the_o creature_n which_o will_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o as_o a_o vessel_n ezech._n 24.13_o other_o direct_v not_o their_o hatred_n aright_o they_o ought_v to_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o they_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o man_n like_v he_o who_o pretend_v to_o aim_v at_o a_o beast_n hit_v the_o man_n it_o be_v the_o beast_n the_o leviathan_n the_o crooked_a serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n it_o be_v the_o iniquity_n we_o ought_v to_o hate_v the_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v peter_n must_v kill_v and_o then_o eat_v kill_v and_o let_v out_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a life_n and_o then_o eat_v then_o enjoy_v then_o embrace_v observe_v 4._o observe_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n that_o whereas_o all_o our_o love_n and_o hatred_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o place_v he_o set_v we_o at_o odds_o one_o against_o another_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v and_o hate_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v and_o so_o to_o spend_v our_o short_a time_n in_o this_o life_n

blind_a and_o can_v see_v a_o far_o off_o vers_n 9_o he_o can_v see_v the_o land_n of_o distance_n esay_n 33.17_o o_o then_o take_v the_o optic_a glass_n of_o holiness_n that_o bring_v the_o object_n near_o with_o it_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n without_o it_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o lord_n alas_o i_o be_o in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n have_v blind_v my_o eye_n he_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o act._n 17.27_o mean_n i_o shall_v name_v such_o and_o in_o such_o a_o method_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v leave_v they_o to_o we_o psal_n 34.6_o accedite_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o illuminamini_fw-la look_v unto_o he_o or_o look_v towards_o he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v we_o turn_v it_o they_o i._n e._n the_o saint_n look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v according_a to_o a_o diverse_a read_n of_o the_o word_n both_o good_a 1._o they_o look_v unto_o he_o or_o towards_o he_o by_o conversion_n or_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o he_o who_o thus_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v this_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_a otherwise_o we_o can_v see_v he_o for_o except_v you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n matth._n 18.3_o this_o be_v figure_v matth._n 28.7_o where_o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o woman_n behold_v he_o go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v he_o and_z vers_n 10._o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n that_o they_o go_v into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v they_o see_v i_o and_z vers_n 16.17_o we_o read_v according_o that_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n go_v away_o into_o galilee_n and_o there_o they_o see_v he_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o he_o bid_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o say_v here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o o_o beloved_n there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o it_o galilee_n signify_v conversion_n or_o turn_v about_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v like_o little_a child_n go_v into_o that_o galilee_n and_o 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36._o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n for_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o see_v the_o sun_n so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n we_o see_v he_o this_o divine_a light_n chasten_v we_o and_o correct_v we_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a or_o reprove_v by_o the_o light_n eph._n 5.13_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a eyesalve_n apoc._n 3_o preceptum_fw-la dei_fw-la lucidum_fw-la psal_n 19.8_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lucid_a or_o pure_a and_o give_v light_a unto_o the_o eye_n it_o enlighten_v our_o right_a eye_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a with_o love_n which_o be_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o enlighten_v the_o left_a eye_n in_o respect_n of_o evil_a with_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o left_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v these_o promise_n which_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o love_n look_v at_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o left_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o fear_n drive_v out_o the_o evil_a prov._n for_o as_o the_o eyesalve_n first_o trouble_v the_o sight_n and_o then_o make_v the_o vicious_a humour_n to_o flee_v from_o thence_o and_o so_o purify_v and_o clarifi_v the_o sight_n so_o likewise_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n first_o trouble_v the_o heart_n with_o grief_n fear_n have_v torment_n 1_o joh._n and_o so_o evacuate_v the_o vicious_a humour_n of_o sin_n a_o sign_n whereof_o oftentimes_o be_v a_o flood_n of_o tear_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o inward_a eye_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v clear_v when_o we_o be_v patient_a under_o this_o chastisement_n of_o the_o light_n that_o patience_n work_v experience_n so_o jonathan_n taste_v the_o honey_n on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o rod_n and_o so_o his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v o_o it_o 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