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the_o lord_n will_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n 3._o in_o his_o goodness_n or_o providence_n over_o we_o matth._n 4.6_o 7._o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o his_o power_n numb_a 11.4_o who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v psal_n 78.19_o 20._o can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o c_o 14.22_o 5._o in_o his_o omnipresence_n which_o be_v here_o aim_v at_o exod._n 17.7_o he_o call_v the_o place_n mossah_n because_o they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o as_o also_o the_o former_a so_o that_o although_o all_o the_o father_n tempt_v may_v be_v here_o mean_v yet_o principal_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o his_o power_n and_o first_o of_o the_o former_a that_o which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o reason_n for_o their_o tempt_a god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n or_o presence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o and_o thus_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o reason_n they_o with_o who_o god_n be_v present_a etc._n etc._n to_o they_o he_o be_v good_a and_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o they_o but_o to_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o withhold_a water_n from_o we_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o doubt_v whether_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o or_o not_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o reason_n we_o must_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o be_v with_o a_o man_n or_o people_n and_o thereby_o we_o shall_v discover_v the_o follow_a reason_v of_o these_o man_n whereby_o they_o thus_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o tempt_v god_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 22._o
be_v to_o christ_n nam_fw-la cvi_fw-la facile_fw-la fuisset_fw-la lapides_fw-la in_o panem_fw-la ad_fw-la naturae_fw-la alterius_fw-la confusionem_fw-la convertere_fw-la brug_n luc_n brug_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o can_v have_v do_v this_o miraculous_a effect_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v thou_o to_o do_v nothing_o to_o please_v the_o devil_n say_v st._n ambrose_n 3._o though_o hungry_a yet_o wary_a he_o be_v lest_o satan_n shall_v entrap_v he_o in_o his_o meat_n the_o devil_n take_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o advance_v his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o natural_a necessary_a and_o lawful_a concupiscence_n thereby_o to_o hurt_v we_o take_v heed_n he_o make_v not_o thy_o table_n a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o by_o intemperance_n by_o drunkenness_n by_o luxury_n and_o sensuality_n 4._o learn_v from_o hence_o how_o to_o he_o have_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v not_o present_o to_o fly_v to_o humane_a help_n nor_o to_o destroy_v our_o nature_n as_o we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o unlawful_a way_n and_o of_o other_o who_o have_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n help_n not_o to_o put_v god_n upon_o a_o miracle_n much_o less_o obey_v the_o tempter_n but_o to_o make_v that_o wherewith_o we_o be_v tempt_v a_o object_n of_o virtue_n a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o thus_o do_v thy_o pittance_n of_o outward_a bread_n how_o little_a soever_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o the_o inward_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o heavenly_a food_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o outward_a word_n whether_o law_n or_o gospel_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o outward_a word_n our_o saviour_n speak_v john_n 9.39_o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o therein_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o bear_v witness_v of_o i_o this_o word_n must_v be_v high_o esteem_v as_o job_n speak_v job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o law_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n this_o we_o must_v ruminate_v upon_o as_o the_o israelite_n call_v it_o man-hu_a that_o be_v what_o be_v it_o and_o then_o it_o will_v become_v man-hu_a i._n e._n a_o portion_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n exod._n 16.15_o the_o essential_a bread_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v discourse_v of_o it_o luke_n 24.36_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n psal_n 37.3_o by_o which_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v habak_v 2.4_o if_o thus_o we_o do_v wisdom_n shall_v feed_v we_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o understanding_n ecclus._n 15.3_o and_o give_v we_o the_o water_n of_o wisdom_n to_o drink_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o wisdom_n 16.25_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nourish_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v for_o it_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 2_o 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o teach_v they_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o old_a law_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n he_o must_v go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v raise_v up_o who_o like_a unto_o moses_n be_v to_o give_v the_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n he_o must_v go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o mountain_n of_o essential_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n whence_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n as_o from_o mount_n gerizim_n the_o blessing_n be_v give_v hither_o resort_v unto_o he_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o disciple_n deut._n 33.2_o 3._o and_o hitherto_o let_v we_o resort_v unto_o he_o i_o invite_v you_o not_o to_o mount_n sinai_n the_o mountain_n of_o horrible_a terror_n and_o dread_a but_o unto_o mount_n zion_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a law_n go_v forth_o with_o all_o love_n gentleness_n and_o sweetness_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a in_o earth_n peace_n to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o ordinary_a argument_n our_o lord_n now_o treat_v but_o of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o be_v he_o any_o ordinary_a teacher_n but_o the_o great_a rabboni_n who_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o our_o only_a master_n even_o christ_n o_o with_o what_o humility_n and_o condescent_n sit_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o teach_v they_o his_o heavenly_a lesson_n and_o as_o he_o imitate_v moses_n on_o the_o mount_n in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o follow_v david_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o psalm_n propound_v the_o description_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n propound_v the_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n whereat_o all_o aught_o to_o aim_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n tend_v to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o end_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o last_o end_n whereat_o all_o man_n aim_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a insomuch_o that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o barbarous_a but_o he_o natural_o desire_v it_o so_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v natural_o implant_v in_o we_o yea_o adam_n in_o paradise_n enjoy_v much_o happiness_n desire_v yet_o to_o be_v more_o happy_a and_o much_o more_o may_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o have_v every_o day_n sufficient_a evil_n for_o the_o day_n desire_v some_o refresh_n now_o though_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n be_v desire_v by_o all_o yet_o herein_o most_o man_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n wherein_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v now_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v that_o he_o discover_v wherein_o the_o true_a bliss_n consist_v 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o bless_v because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n what_o a_o composition_n be_v this_o bliss_n and_o poverty_n poverty_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o can_v the_o poor_a than_o be_v bless_v before_o we_o proceed_v far_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o whether_o the_o poor_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a either_o 1._o who_o have_v few_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n call_v good_n or_o else_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a who_o be_v of_o a_o lowly_a mind_n some_o there_o be_v who_o conceive_v those_o here_o to_o be_v call_v bless_v who_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o because_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d poor_a by_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v do_v not_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v lowly_a without_o such_o addition_n make_v as_o here_o be_v so_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v here_o call_v those_o poor_a bless_a who_o abound_v not_o with_o outward_a wealth_n as_o v._o 4._o he_o pronounce_v those_o bless_a who_o mourn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n bring_v with_o it_o much_o encumbrance_n and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n qui_fw-la habet_fw-la terras_fw-la habet_fw-la guerras_fw-la yea_o it_o prove_v too_o often_o a_o incentive_a and_o nurse_n of_o vice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a and_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n yea_o st._n luke_n 6.20_o relate_v our_o lord_n word_n thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a without_o addition_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d answer_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n may_v overcharge_v the_o heart_n take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v luke_n 21.34_o but_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a may_v the_o want_n of_o outward_a thing_n distract_v the_o heart_n which_o our_o lord_n suppose_v when_o he_o warn_v his_o disciple_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n luke_n 12.22_o and_o therefore_o agur_n pray_v against_o both_o extreme_n
people_n behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o wrath_n thou_o shall_v drink_v it_o no_o more_o so_o psal_n 116._o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v on_o i_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o yet_o god_n who_o know_v our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n he_o aquit_v we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o obser_n 6._o this_o discover_v the_o vain_a consolation_n of_o many_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o judge_n that_o though_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n take_v no_o course_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o at_o the_o last_o for_o christ_n be_v their_o surety_n and_o he_o have_v pay_v their_o debt_n for_o they_o he_o have_v give_v a_o ransom_n and_o here_o they_o magnify_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n when_o the_o orator_n have_v praise_v hercules_n a_o long_a time_n one_o ask_v he_o &_o quis_fw-la vituperavit_fw-la who_o dispraise_v he_o and_o so_o may_v we_o say_v concern_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o dispraise_v he_o yea_o who_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v he_o or_o value_v the_o inestimable_a worth_n of_o his_o merit_n his_o ransom_n mean_a time_n what_o be_v all_o that_o to_o thou_o a_o prince_n have_v give_v a_o ransom_n to_o all_o prisoner_n all_o captive_n in_o the_o interim_n he_o require_v that_o thou_o condescend_v unto_o his_o condition_n that_o thou_o follow_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o that_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o way_n of_o mortification_n he_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o count_v they_o such_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o depart_v from_o they_o hate_v they_o but_o if_o thou_o continue_v content_o satan_n prisoner_n and_o he_o take_v thou_o captive_a at_o his_o own_o will_n yet_o flatter_v thyself_o in_o thy_o redeemer_n that_o he_o 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a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n thus_o customary_a swear_n come_v direct_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o 2._o indirect_o and_o by_o accident_n a_o thing_n may_v come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o whereof_o true_o and_o proper_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o occasion_n only_o and_o thus_o the_o devil_n direct_o and_o on_o set_a purpose_n excite_v tempt_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o good_a effect_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a cause_n as_o repentance_n from_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n but_o of_o wrath_n so_o we_o say_v a_o fever_n bring_v temperance_n this_o be_v no_o effect_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o a_o fever_n but_o only_o by_o accident_n for_o per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o fever_n rather_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o thus_o exit_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la ortae_fw-la 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he_o will_v declare_v thing_n hide_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n hide_v 2._o how_o do_v he_o declare_v the_o thing_n hide_v 1._o the_o thing_n hide_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_n to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d dark_a say_n so_o we_o render_v the_o word_n psal_n 78.2_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d these_o hide_a thing_n be_v all_o the_o lord_n great_a work_n in_o egypt_n 1._o his_o bring_v forth_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o his_o give_v they_o the_o law_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o his_o feed_v they_o with_o manna_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n 4._o his_o lead_n of_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a before_o they_o all_o which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o their_o unthankfulness_n 2._o what_o be_v a_o prophet_n the_o word_n prophet_n be_v take_v vulgar_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.1_o 3._o who_o be_v asaph_n the_o prophet_n we_o read_v often_o of_o asaph_n the_o singer_n one_o place_n may_v excuse_v the_o rest_n 1_o chron._n 15.17_o 19_o and_o 16.4_o 7._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n asaph_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o prophet_n or_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o psalm_n though_o divers_a psalm_n bear_v his_o name_n in_o their_o title_n but_o be_v not_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o seer_n the_o same_o you_o read_v so_o 1_o sam._n 9.9_o he_o that_o be_v now_o call_v a_o prophet_n be_v before_o time_n call_v a_o seer_n so_o be_v david_n call_v and_o so_o be_v asaph_z both_o together_o 2_o chron._n 29.30_o but_o true_o this_o controversy_n be_v of_o no_o more_o value_n than_o if_o man_n shall_v agree_v of_o a_o writing_n who_o work_n it_o be_v and_o differ_v only_o about_o the_o pen_n wherewith_o he_o write_v it_o my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n psal_n 45._o the_o word_n we_o read_v here_o 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o live_a fountain_n and_o well_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o philistine_n do_v isaac_n well_n with_o earth_n with_o earthly_a gloss_n earthly_a interpretation_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o give_v no_o heed_n unto_o the_o lord_n word_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.6_o 7._o repreh_n 1._o repreh_n 4._o whence_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o and_o abhor_v the_o abominable_a presumption_n of_o too_o many_o who_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o multitude_n but_o prophet_n and_o able_a to_o declare_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o multitude_n yet_o be_v they_o without_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o consol_n happy_a be_v they_o yea_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n household_n see_v as_o before_o marc._n 4.11_o exhort_v a_o reasonable_a exhortation_n which_o 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such_o man_n most_o of_o all_o desire_n to_o hear_v as_o common_o man_n appetite_n be_v towards_o cover_a dish_n rather_o than_o those_o they_o see_v open_a 3._o but_o be_v the_o thing_n never_o so_o excellent_a never_o so_o venerable_a in_o themselves_o yet_o if_o they_o concern_v not_o we_o we_o listen_v after_o they_o as_o to_o music_n which_o be_v even_o go_v with_o the_o hear_n but_o the_o declaration_n of_o these_o hide_a thing_n so_o near_o concern_v we_o that_o indeed_o nothing_o more_o nothing_o so_o much_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o high_a and_o heavenly_a call_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o god_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o declare_v these_o hide_a thing_n do_v not_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o they_o declare_v his_o will_n unto_o man_n in_o all_o age_n do_v not_o the_o same_o lord_n pour_v his_o spirit_n on_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n act._n 2._o who_o thereby_o speak_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n make_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n etc._n etc._n yea_o to_o all_o flesh_n and_o since_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o by_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v be_v there_o not_o great_a reason_n that_o we_o also_o shall_v hope_v for_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o we_o also_o may_v declare_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n unto_o other_o the_o painter_n picture_v homer_n vomit_v pardon_n the_o expression_n and_o all_o the_o after_o poet_n gape_v and_o receive_v what_o come_v from_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o the_o late_a poet_n receive_v their_o invention_n from_o he_o o_o how_o much_o more_o true_o may_v we_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o a_o well_o or_o fountain_n cast_v forth_o his_o live_a water_n even_o his_o spirit_n prov._n 2.6_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o of_o those_o who_o put_v forth_o themselves_o to_o speak_v to_o other_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n and_o arise_v before_o the_o daystar_n be_v rise_v in_o their_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o comp_n with_o 2._o yet_o they_o give_v testimony_n unto_o what_o we_o ought_v every_o one_o to_o hope_v for_o and_z and_z labour_n after_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o also_o that_o we_o may_v declare_v also_o unto_o other_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v that_o other_o also_o may_v receive_v the_o same_o spirit_n and_o impart_v it_o unto_o other_o the_o wise_a man_n put_v we_o in_o hope_n of_o this_o wisd_v 7.24.27_o eccles_n 39.6_o yea_o joh._n 7.37_o sign_n
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the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o jew_n yet_o when_o they_o reject_v and_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o peâ_n of_o the_o scribe_n be_v vain_a and_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n ch_n 8_o 9_o yea_o though_o what_o they_o say_v be_v true_a yet_o as_o they_o say_v it_o it_o be_v false_a not_o true_a for_o though_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v they_o swear_v false_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n chap._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n silence_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o reveal_v he_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v he_o that_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o do_v st._n john_n that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v 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the_o jesus_n or_o the_o saviour_n therefore_o when_o he_o have_v heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v st._n matthew_n 8._o he_o himself_o take_v away_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a away_o our_o sickness_n it_o be_v beside_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v esay_n 53._o he_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o this_o hosannah_n shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n because_o he_o give_v salvation_n and_o the_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v saviour_n titus_n 3.4_o whence_o observe_v the_o very_o best_a the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o principal_a nay_o the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n our_o salvation_n this_o be_v our_o hosannah_n throughout_o our_o liturgy_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n have_v teach_v
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to_o be_v sell_v and_o for_o what_o price_n and_o who_o they_o be_v which_o sell_v they_o to_o sell_v we_o know_v be_v to_o transfer_v and_o pass_v over_o one_o right_a and_o propriety_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o another_o etc._n etc._n as_o gen._n 25._o esau_n do_v sell_v his_o birthright_n to_o jacob_n at_o a_o undervalue_a price_n what_o profit_n shall_v this_o birthright_n do_v to_o i_o 3._o observe_v they_o who_o hope_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n at_o his_o come_v must_v have_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n this_o oil_n they_o must_v have_v in_o their_o own_o lamp_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n must_v burn_v and_o shine_v in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hear_v and_o know_v that_o the_o wise_a virgin_n have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n unless_o they_o have_v the_o like_a oil_n also_o in_o their_o own_o alas_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o unto_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n when_o they_o know_v there_o be_v corn_n to_o be_v have_v in_o egypt_n unless_o they_o go_v down_o thither_o to_o buy_v and_o eat_v of_o it_o or_o will_v it_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o ishmael_n to_o hear_v of_o water_n unless_o he_o come_v and_o drink_v of_o it_o gen._n 21._o and_o what_o will_v it_o benefit_v thou_o who_o be_v call_v jacob_n to_o hear_v of_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n unless_o thou_o feed_v on_o he_o nor_o will_v it_o quench_v ishmaels_n thirst_n the_o hearer_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ishmael_n to_o hear_v news_n of_o the_o spirit_n unless_o we_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o give_v the_o spirit_n and_o invite_v we_o unto_o himself_o joh._n 7._o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o
glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_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 1._o use_v hence_o be_v for_o consolation_n many_o there_o be_v who_o complain_v they_o want_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n consider_v hebr._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o alas_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v have_v to_o be_v covetous_a there_o be_v a_o good_a kind_n of_o covetousness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o evil_a for_o the_o prophet_n habakkuck_v 2.9_o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14.1_o exhort_v we_o to_o covet_v spiritual_a gift_n to_o be_v have_v they_o but_o for_o what_o use_n for_o ourselves_o no_o that_o be_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n he_o present_o add_v the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v covet_v they_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v prophesy_v the_o jew_n have_v a_o excellent_a proverbial_a speech_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 112._o wherefore_o do_v man_n hoard_v and_o lay_v up_o wealth_n be_v it_o not_o that_o it_o may_v profit_v they_o in_o time_n of_o scarcity_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o otherwise_o prov._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n it_o profit_v then_o to_o have_v have_v wealth_n i._n e._n to_o have_v use_v it_o well_o thus_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o profit_v 1_o tim._n 6._o lay_v up_o for_o 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faithful_a and_o industrious_a servant_n 1._o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o endeavour_n and_o industry_n of_o he_o that_o have_v or_o use_v well_o what_o he_o have_v prov._n 21.5_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n which_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n riddle_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n but_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o 2._o reason_n of_o this_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o mrs_n justice_n and_o equity_n in_o reward_v his_o servant_n in_o that_o thing_n which_o they_o seek_v and_o follow_v after_o for_o whereas_o the_o rule_n be_v general_a that_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o sure_o if_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n concur_v in_o some_o sort_n with_o all_o endeavour_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o concur_v and_o bless_v those_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v undertake_v by_o his_o servant_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n observe_v 1._o god_n manner_n of_o reward_v his_o laborious_a and_o industrious_a servant_n he_o give_v to_o all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o how_o be_v that_o even_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n at_o what_o they_o have_v aim_v at_o they_o who_o have_v be_v busy_v about_o work_n of_o mercy_n they_o shall_v obtain_v a_o suitable_a reward_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n he_o find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n prov._n 21.21_o observe_v 2._o note_v here_o how_o high_o dignify_v and_o honour_a they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v use_v their_o talent_n well_o they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d excellent_a man_n man_n abundant_o honour_v of_o their_o lord_n the_o wise_a man_n about_o to_o rehearse_v a_o catalogue_n of_o man_n famous_a in_o their_o generation_n he_o commend_v they_o all_o not_o from_o what_o they_o know_v only_o not_o from_o what_o they_o believe_v but_o from_o what_o they_o do_v ecclus._n 44.1_o have_v give_v they_o praise_n according_a to_o several_a virtue_n and_o grace_n vers_fw-la 10._o he_o give_v they_o one_o common_a attribute_n they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o have_v abound_v these_o be_v all_o merciful_a man_n so_o that_o ecclus._n 27.8_o 9_o if_o thou_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v she_o and_o put_v she_o on_o as_o a_o glorious_a long_a robe_n the_o bird_n will_v resort_v unto_o their_o like_a so_o will_v truth_n return_v unto_o they_o who_o practise_v in_o she_o they_o who_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o hold_v it_o not_o in_o unrighteousness_n but_o practise_v it_o they_o i_o say_v obtain_v the_o essential_a truth_n which_o be_v christ_n joh._n 14._o so_o they_o who_o practise_v righteousness_n obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o they_o who_o seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o desire_n endeavour_n and_o labour_n aim_v at_o iniquity_n man_n be_v reward_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o rom._n 1.27_o 28_o 29._o unrighteous_a man_n receive_v in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 109._o 17_o 18._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o ecclus._n â7_n as_o a_o lion_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o the_o prey_n so_o sin_n watch_v for_o he_o that_o work_v iniquity_n who_o end_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o
some_o why_o a_o few_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v between_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o day_n in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n be_v straighten_a and_o such_o as_o the_o flesh_n be_v such_o also_o be_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o one_o so_o the_o other_o straiten_n it_o and_o obscure_v it_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v but_o by_o a_o few_o it_o be_v say_v when_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v christ_n at_o his_o passion_n the_o church_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o st._n john_n but_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v and_o far_o more_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o joseph_n exod._n 11._o all_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v seventy_o and_o joseph_n die_v and_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o that_o generation_n after_o joseph_n death_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v fruitful_a and_o increase_v abundant_o they_o increase_v like_o fish_n while_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a joseph_n live_v his_o believer_n be_v but_o few_o but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pprophecy_n joh._n 12._o when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o i_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o peter_n the_o fisherman_n and_o fisher_n of_o man_n catch_v they_o by_o thousand_o act._n 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n and_o largeness_n and_o those_o who_o preach_v christ_n have_v commission_n to_o go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o and_o rom._n 10.18_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o who_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o faith_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a act._n 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somewhat_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v they_o know_v not_o 3._o what_o ever_o it_o be_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o 4._o they_o inquire_v of_o they_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o resolve_v they_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 1._o in_o the_o first_o by_o somewhat_o to_o be_v do_v we_o understand_v also_o somewhat_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v confer_v note_n on_o jam._n 1._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o dispute_n among_o divine_n whether_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v man_n happy_a or_o no_o without_o any_o thing_n do_v on_o man_n part_n i_o wave_v the_o question_n yet_o in_o a_o word_n give_v this_o resolution_n to_o it_o that_o whatever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a be_v proceed_v from_o the_o prevent_n and_o assist_v grace_n of_o god_n but_o the_o question_n put_v may_v be_v resolve_v by_o this_o positive_a answer_n that_o somewhat_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o all_o convert_v such_o as_o these_o questionist_n be_v as_o 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our_o conformity_n thereto_o this_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n matth._n 7.2_o esdr_n 7._o i_o be_o the_o door_n joh._n 10.7_o the_o new_a and_o the_o live_a way_n heb._n 10.20_o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o with_o the_o blind_a world_n go_v for_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n thou_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n answer_v not_o to_o that_o name_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v revel_v 3.1_o and_o be_v dead_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o apodosis_n and_o reddition_n here_o be_v four_o question_n for_o explication_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n 2._o what_o by_o righteousness_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v for_o life_n to_o enter_v 4._o how_o do_v life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n prov._n 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n these_o two_o phrase_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o 1._o that_o life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n and_o 2._o that_o 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grace_n send_v forth_o his_o essential_a word_n and_o cause_v his_o spirit_n to_o blow_v and_o dissolve_v that_o deadness_n in_o we_o so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o how_o the_o same_o way_n that_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v death_n upon_o himself_o and_o posterity_n the_o same_o way_n the_o second_o bring_v righteousness_n and_o life_n observe_v 1._o life_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v inward_a thing_n eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o this_o be_v negative_a but_o what_o positive_a proof_n have_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o may_v discern_v between_o the_o true_a heavenly_a life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o a_o show_n and_o semblance_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o true_a heavenly_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o life_n usher_v in_o by_o a_o precedent_a death_n if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v mortify_v you_o shall_v live_v observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o salve_n for_o the_o most_o deadly_a sin_n a_o remedy_n for_o the_o most_o extreme_a malady_n a_o cure_n even_o of_o death_n itself_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o cure_n wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n most_o of_o the_o disease_n be_v either_o almost_o or_o altogether_o incurable_a that_o blindness_n of_o the_o man_n joh._n 9_o be_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d some_o blindness_n by_o casualty_n but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o leprosy_n be_v very_o hardly_o cure_v they_o say_v when_o the_o fever_n and_o bloody_a flux_n meet_v they_o be_v incurable_a they_o meet_v in_o publius_n act._n 28.8_o the_o man_n be_v lame_a from_o his_o mother_n womb_n who_o peter_n cure_v act._n 3.2_o but_o because_o some_o lameness_n in_o child_n may_v be_v help_v before_o the_o joint_n be_v settle_v it_o be_v note_v act._n 4.22_o that_o the_o man_n be_v above_o forty_o year_n old_a on_o who_o this_o miracle_n of_o heal_v be_v show_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v natural_o incurable_a but_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n mortuum_fw-la curare_fw-la it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o opera_fw-la inania_fw-la and_o labour_n in_o vain_a hence_o arise_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a physician_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o physician_n of_o soul_n a_o strange_a cure_n of_o death_n by_o death_n extinguunt_fw-la ignibus_fw-la ignes_fw-la the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n by_o theriaca_n the_o viper_n poison_n be_v dispel_v 1_o macch._n 6.46_o the_o great_a beast_n which_o eleazar_n slay_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n and_o samson_n by_o his_o death_n overcome_v his_o enemy_n heb._n 2.14_o repreh_n those_o who_o seek_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n bliss_n and_o happiness_n yet_o not_o by_o righteousness_n they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n these_o be_v without_o the_o door_n like_o the_o blind_a sodomite_n they_o can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n gen._n 19_o nor_o shall_v they_o find_v it_o our_o saviour_n tell_v of_o such_o luk._n 13.24_o other_o imagine_v themselves_o into_o the_o life_n and_o enter_v not_o in_o by_o righteousness_n these_o our_o lord_n call_v thief_n and_o robber_n joh._n 10._o there_o be_v a_o night_n thief_n and_o a_o day_n thief_n the_o night_n thief_n do_v evil_a and_o hate_v the_o light_n joh._n 3._o the_o day_n thief_n the_o profane_a person_n that_o rebel_n against_o the_o
from_o the_o abound_a of_o iniquity_n because_o say_v he_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v grow_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o sinful_a design_n and_o wicked_a action_n in_o the_o world_n their_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o irregularity_n and_o lawlessness_n itself_o be_v the_o law_n they_o be_v square_v by_o iniquity_n have_v erect_v her_o throne_n in_o ungodly_a man_n psal_n 94.20_o upon_o which_o it_o sit_v rule_n decree_n unrighteous_a decree_n and_o imagine_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n such_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o egypt_n levit._n 18.3_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n mich._n 6.16_o according_a to_o this_o law_n they_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o their_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n matth._n 5.22_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o and_o lust_n after_o a_o woman_n and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o their_o heart_n vers_fw-la 28._o they_o will_v swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a vers_fw-la 34._o they_o will_v render_v evil_a for_o evil_n vers_fw-la 39_o they_o will_v hate_v their_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 43._o please_v you_o see_v some_o example_n of_o proceed_n according_a to_o this_o lawless_a law_n 1_o according_a to_o this_o law_n naboth_n lose_v his_o inheritance_n and_o his_o life_n too_o jezebel_n iniquity_n itself_o check_v ahab_n a_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n as_o too_o remiss_a too_o slack_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n up_o eat_v thy_o meat_n and_o be_v merry_a i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n iniquity_n have_v her_o servant_n and_o officer_n man_n of_o belial_n who_o mouth_n speak_v wickedness_n to_o bear_v witness_n for_o she_o she_o have_v her_o elder_n and_o noble_n to_o judge_v for_o she_o and_o give_v sentence_n and_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v all_o and_o the_o business_n be_v do_v ahab_n take_v possession_n god_n cause_n cover_v all_o 2._o such_o another_o servant_n of_o wickedness_n be_v shemaiah_n jer._n 29._o who_o check_v zephaniah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o remissness_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o priest_n instead_o of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v officer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a and_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n that_o thou_o shall_v put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o why_o therefore_o have_v thou_o not_o reprove_v jeremiah_n of_o anathoth_n necessity_n be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o crooked_a generation_n 3._o according_a to_o this_o law_n herod_n proceed_v against_o john_n baptist_n who_o tell_v herod_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n but_o herod_n find_v another_o law_n to_o put_v he_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n joh._n 14._o and_o what_o law_n be_v that_o but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 4._o but_o if_o ever_o iniquity_n be_v mount_v on_o her_o throne_n and_o imagine_a mischief_n as_o a_o law_n it_o be_v in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o against_o all_o law_n they_o will_v put_v to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n when_o they_o will_v put_v to_o a_o most_o shameful_a death_n when_o they_o will_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n most_o elegant_o yet_o say_v they_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o that_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v and_o what_o law_n be_v that_o but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o lawlessness_n itself_o that_o law_n which_o rule_v all_o lawless_a man_n that_o light_n which_o guide_v the_o son_n of_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n if_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n how_o lawless_a be_v that_o law_n 5._o and_o how_o miserable_a then_o be_v the_o subject_n unto_o that_o law_n the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n they_o be_v lord_v over_o by_o iniquity_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n curse_v upon_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n set_v thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o rule_v over_o he_o psal_n 109.6_o but_o over_o wicked_a man_n rule_v iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n itself_o all_o their_o member_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o member_n their_o member_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o take_v up_o by_o iniquity_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n their_o brain_n be_v possess_v with_o covetousness_n avaritia_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la omnium_fw-la amos_n 9.1_o and_o pride_n that_o possess_v their_o heart_n prov._n 21.4_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n memory_n fancy_n understanding_n appetite_n will_n affection_n all_o serve_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a member_n can_v be_v free_a their_o mouth_n be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 107.42_o they_o brag_v indeed_o that_o their_o tongue_n be_v they_o psal_n 12._o but_o it_o can_v be_v so_o for_o they_o know_v not_o of_o themselves_o what_o to_o speak_v but_o iniquity_n teach_v their_o mouth_n job_n 15.5_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n psal_n 10.7_o and_o their_o tongue_n speak_v pride_n psal_n 17.10_o and_o detraction_n psal_n 140.4_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n their_o right_a hand_n be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 14.4_o so_o that_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n isai_n 3.8_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n servant_n of_o iniquity_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o the_o servant_n complain_v in_o the_o poet_n and_o under_o the_o same_o slavery_n the_o apostle_n groan_v rom._n 7._o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v miserable_a to_o those_o who_o know_v and_o feel_v this_o servitude_n so_o much_o more_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o bear_v this_o heavy_a burden_n yet_o through_o long_a custom_n be_v insensible_a and_o know_v it_o not_o like_o one_o under_o water_n who_o feel_v not_o the_o weight_n upon_o he_o the_o old_a servant_n of_o iniquity_n submit_v and_o yield_v himself_o like_o a_o beast_n so_o the_o word_n i_o tell_v you_o signify_v to_o his_o accustom_a burden_n as_o the_o camel_n enure_v to_o their_o load_n bend_v their_o knee_n when_o their_o burden_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o such_o a_o very_a beast_n be_v every_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o such_o a_o beastly_a life_n live_v many_o a_o one_o who_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v a_o good_a christian_a man_n in_o his_o youth_n intemperancy_n put_v a_o bit_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o lead_v he_o along_o like_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o mouth_n through_o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n through_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n through_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v and_o card_v and_o dice_v and_o whore_v and_o drive_v he_o about_o and_o about_o in_o a_o circle_n of_o the_o same_o painful_a lust_n like_o a_o horse_n in_o a_o mill_n blindfold_a impii_fw-la ambulant_a in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la then_o if_o any_o be_v set_v to_o break_v he_o he_o be_v monitori_fw-la asper_fw-la he_o be_v fat_a and_o kick_n and_o cast_v his_o rider_n and_o like_o a_o wild_a ass_n snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n at_o pleasure_n jer._n 2.24_o then_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o the_o fartion_n and_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n trap_n he_o and_o he_o be_v hurry_v away_o with_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o time_n even_o as_o the_o fool_n ride_v he_o any_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n at_o length_n in_o his_o old_a age_n covetousness_n catch_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o purchase_n for_o a_o unthrift_n such_o as_o himself_o be_v and_o lade_v he_o with_o thick_a clay_n and_o ride_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o which_o sufficient_o discover_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v advise_o and_o timely_o consider_v may_v well_o make_v we_o all_o weary_a of_o that_o service_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o return_v unto_o our_o old_a lord_n to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o three_o point_n we_o ought_v to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n here_o mean_v be_v either_o 1._o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v jehovah_n jerem._n 33.15_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o be_v call_v god_n himself_o be_v make_v free_a
spiritual_a understanding_n and_o strength_n and_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n and_o this_o be_v more_o observable_a in_o this_o epistle_n because_o the_o colossian_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n wherein_o the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n declare_v himself_o col._n 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a say_v he_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n observe_v 2._o sin_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o our_o nature_n for_o howsoever_o through_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n sin_n and_o the_o man_n become_v all_o one_o yet_o one_o they_o can_v be_v because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o can_v be_v at_o one_o time_n alive_a and_o dead_a now_o sin_n revive_v and_o live_v and_o the_o man_n die_v therefore_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o one_o this_o be_v couch_v in_o nathan_n parable_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.2_o where_o david_n lust_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o traveller_n who_o come_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n ungodly_a man_n invite_v it_o unto_o they_o wisd_v 1.12_o 16._o and_o 2.24_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v it_o into_o judas_n and_o then_o satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n luk._n 22.3_o for_o even_o judas_n the_o traitor_n himself_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o it_o but_o satan_n have_v dart_v covetousness_n and_o treason_n into_o his_o heart_n joh._n 13.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d immisisset_fw-la he_o have_v dart_v ambition_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o apostle_n there_o arise_v a_o reason_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a luk._n 9.46_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d there_o enter_v a_o dispute_n among_o they_o and_o vulgar_a latin_a intravit_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la the_o thought_n come_v into_o they_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o house_n observe_v 3._o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v or_o condemn_v any_o one_o in_o who_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n appear_v especial_o if_o the_o man_n die_v unto_o they_o the_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n must_v be_v move_v and_o flow_v before_o they_o can_v be_v expel_v the_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o of_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o purgatory_n into_o heaven_n observe_v 4._o we_o see_v then_o from_o hence_o the_o energy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v it_o kill_v it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n thus_o what_o the_o murmur_a jew_n upbraid_v moses_n and_o aaron_n withal_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n true_a you_o have_v kill_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.41_o it_o can_v give_v life_n gal._n 3.21_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o elisha_n who_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o staff_n to_o revive_v the_o child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v 2_o king_n 3.29_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o staff_n so_o where_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 23.4_o say_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n puts_z thy_o law_n this_o staff_n elisha_n send_v by_o his_o servant_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a child_n elisha_n who_o be_v that_o see_v note_n in_o col._n 3.1_o this_o be_v that_o staff_n of_o bread_n which_o nourish_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o so_o satifi_v but_o that_o he_o who_o eat_v it_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v again_o so_o say_v the_o initial_a wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n ecclus._n 24.21_o they_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v hungry_a and_o they_o who_o drink_v i_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a then_o present_o the_o wisdom_n add_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a even_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n command_v but_o our_o lord_n speak_v otherwise_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4.13_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v joh._n 6.35_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o manna_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o gather_v it_o every_o morning_n exod._n 16.21_o but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o manna_n cease_v jos_n 5.12_o and_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a bread_n and_o the_o true_a land_n of_o canaan_n the_o manna_n cease_v upon_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n after_o the_o death_n the_o manna_n cease_v the_o jew_n challenge_v our_o lord_n with_o this_o moses_n give_v we_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.31_o and_o again_o vers_n 49.50_o your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n and_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o 58._o consol_n here_o be_v great_a need_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a soul_n deject_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o whereas_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n revive_v and_o grow_v strong_a in_o the_o man_n yet_o the_o law_n bring_v no_o power_n with_o it_o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o sin_n but_o a_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o death_n alas_o what_o shall_v the_o silly_a man_n do_v but_o complain_v i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.10_o psal_n 116.3_o 4.5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o bell-gate_n hold_v on_o i_o and_o 142.5_o 6_o 7._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o this_o be_v figure_v numb_a 17.10_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n rod_n before_o the_o testimony_n when_o aaron_n rod_n appear_v and_o awaken_v we_o when_o the_o law_n figure_v by_o aaron_n rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n appear_v it_o threaten_v judgement_n unto_o all_o who_o rebel_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o israel_n jer._n 1.10_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o root_v out_o and_o pull_v down_o to_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o the_o lord_n confirm_v it_o with_o a_o sign_n say_v jeremiah_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o see_v a_o rod_n of_o a_o almond-tree_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v well_o see_v for_o i_o will_v hasten_v my_o word_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o the_o almond-tree_n blossom_n first_o of_o all_o the_o tree_n and_o hasten_v the_o flower_n and_o awaken_v as_o it_o be_v after_o a_o winter_n sleep_n as_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v so_o hasty_o shall_v vengeance_n awake_v and_o come_v upon_o transgressor_n when_o therefore_o weak_a jacob_n see_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n flourish_n when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n he_o foresee_v the_o judgement_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o we_o perish_v we_o die_v we_o all_o perish_v we_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n but_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o die_a soul_n be_v it_o speak_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n provide_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o such_o die_a man_n for_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o die_a people_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o in_o chap._n 18.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o care_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n lie_v upon_o aaron_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o sin_n die_v and_o perish_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wrought_v by_o the_o law_n be_v relieve_v and_o quiet_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a high_a priest_n of_o who_o aaron_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n he_o it_o be_v who_o through_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n hebr._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o the_o redeemer_n comfort_v they_o against_o their_o sin_n isai_n 41_o 10-16_a therefore_o to_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n live_v in_o they_o the_o gospel_n and_o gladtiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v preach_v so_o we_o understand_v that_o obscure_a place_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v indeed_o according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o these_o dead_a man_n be_v judge_v for_o dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n
porch_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a and_o holy_a psal_n 19.5_o through_o that_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_a if_o we_o stay_v in_o the_o porch_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n yea_o we_o must_v first_o come_v to_o the_o laver_n the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n and_o there_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o god_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n to_o our_o god_n here_o offer_v we_o up_o our_o trespass-offering_a and_o our_o whole_a burnt-offering_a such_o guest_n the_o lord_n welcome_v to_o his_o table_n eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o my_o well_n belove_v our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o we_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o commandment_n if_o just_a or_o righteous_a 1._o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o signify_v two_o way_n or_o several_o imply_v that_o justice_n be_v more_o proper_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v not_o exercise_v by_o one_o alone_a but_o with_o reference_n to_o another_o as_o aquinas_n say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v aliena_fw-la virtus_fw-la a_o virtue_n in_o we_o whereof_o our_o neighbour_n have_v a_o share_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o must_v know_v that_o justice_n be_v either_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1._o it_o be_v either_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o which_o be_v such_o according_a to_o that_o light_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o we_o call_v natural_a reason_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n enjoin_v it_o or_o no_o as_o not_o to_o kill_v not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o which_o be_v such_o by_o positive_a institution_n such_o as_o we_o call_v our_o positive_a law_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o commandment_n dispose_v and_o set_v the_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o we_o turn_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o what_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o first_o 1._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o nature_n or_o natural_a reason_n be_v either_o general_a and_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o special_a 1._o general_n of_o which_o that_o well_o know_a verse_n be_v understand_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o tully_n turn_v thus_o justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la this_o be_v define_v by_o some_o to_o be_v all_o and_o every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la or_o more_o large_o est_fw-la virtus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quam_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o operatur_fw-la rectè_fw-la so_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o eth._n 5._o other_o justice_z be_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v call_v just_a and_o righteous_a one_o and_o indeed_o it_o signify_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o according_a to_o this_o large_a notion_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o hebr._n 12.10_o 11._o what_o be_v call_v holiness_n vers_fw-la 10._o be_v call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v the_o special_a righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v good_a mean_a time_n that_o justice_n which_o be_v here_o intimate_v unto_o we_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v justice_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n that_o which_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o positive_a institution_n that_o which_o have_v the_o force_n and_o obligation_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v though_o much_o of_o these_o be_v say_v but_o also_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o enjoin_v they_o for_o as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o prescript_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o man_n be_v dispose_v and_o set_v in_o order_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v figurative_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o omnia_fw-la in_o figuris_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o omne_fw-la haec_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o all_o ancient_a edition_n and_o cite_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o fabric_n and_o sphere_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o just_a commandment_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o how_o it_o order_v one_o man_n unto_o another_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o judical_a law_n respect_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o society_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o in_o itself_o or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o prescribe_v rule_n 1._o for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o luce_n &_o communi_fw-la vita_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o 1._o superior_n towards_o inferior_n 2._o inferior_n towards_o superior_n 3._o equal_n among_o themselves_o 2._o the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o live_v a_o private_a and_o domestic_a life_n wherein_o we_o have_v three_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o combination_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o other_o 1._o of_o a_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o a_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n 2._o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o a_o child_n towards_o his_o father_n 3._o a_o master_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o a_o servant_n towards_o his_o master_n and_o this_o be_v a_o synopsis_n a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o itself_o consider_v 2._o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n unto_o they_o and_z according_o there_o be_v judicial_a law_n inform_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v law_n and_o those_o just_a one_o for_o whereas_o the_o second_o great_a commandment_n be_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o great_a that_o he_o who_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o the_o cord_n of_o this_o love_n bind_v the_o superior_a to_o his_o inferior_a and_o the_o inferior_a to_o his_o superior_a equal_v to_o equal_n private_a combination_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n in_o defence_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o friend_n and_o ally_n and_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o both_o according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o love_n judgement_n ought_v to_o run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n from_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o inferior_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o just_a commandment_n touch_v the_o election_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n deut._n 17.14_o the_o choice_n of_o judge_n and_o officer_n in_o all_o their_o gate_n beside_o that_o great_a judicatory_a at_o jerusalem_n the_o commandment_n touch_v their_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o cause_n between_o their_o brethren_n to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o they_o deut._n 1.16_o law_n for_o the_o due_a progress_n of_o justice_n prevent_v occasion_n of_o injustice_n as_o take_v bribe_n and_o reward_n command_v justice_n to_o proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la by_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n prescribe_v punishment_n according_a to_o demerit_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o righteousness_n run_v down_o from_o the_o head_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o the_o holy_a commandment_n as_o by_o vein_n unto_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n allot_v and_o secure_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o own_o possession_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o communicate_v common_a case_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o his_o good_n deut._n 22.1_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o
contain_v a_o double_a exhortation_n for_o so_o i_o read_v in_o a_o ancient_a english_a gloss_n 1._o that_o by_o gentile_n be_v here_o understand_v the_o unfaithful_a that_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o people_n the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n and_o st._n jerom_n st._n anselm_n rabanus_n and_o other_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o latter_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o st._n austin_n euthymius_n aquinas_n and_o other_o be_v indifferent_a who_o i_o rather_o incline_v unto_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a in_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n conceive_v to_o be_v write_v in_o metre_n that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o a_o verse_n be_v the_o exegesis_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a example_n be_v obvious_a psal_n 114.1.8_o when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o among_o strange_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 furious_a if_o unholy_a and_o unclean_a the_o swine_n the_o serpent_n the_o dragon_n the_o lion_n the_o bear_n and_o the_o wolf_n may_v be_v thou_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o thou_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o tear_v he_o to_o devour_v he_o to_o crucify_v he_o anew_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o we_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v but_o know_v infallible_o who_o he_o be_v he_o speak_v it_o pain_o gal._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v these_o sign_n have_v discover_v some_o man_n unto_o himself_o at_o least_o that_o this_o paschal_n lamb_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o or_o at_o least_o he_o be_v not_o so_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v before_o 3._o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v kill_v for_o we_o or_o sacrifice_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
thorny_a care_n for_o earthly_a thing_n so_o jael_n pierce_v sisera_n temple_n through_o and_o nail_v his_o head_n unto_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v to_o see_v a_o rich_a man_n pensive_a and_o malcontent_a as_o we_o often_o do_v alas_o alas_o pity_v he_o his_o head_n his_o head_n i_o and_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n too_o they_o be_v both_o stick_v full_a of_o thorn_n whence_o we_o have_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o in_o solomon_n eccles_n 5.12_o the_o abundance_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v and_o can_v you_o wonder_v at_o it_o can_v you_o blame_v he_o will_v you_o not_o rather_o wonder_v a_o man_n shall_v sleep_v among_o thorn_n a_o rich_a man_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thorn_n sharp_a thorn_n which_o pierce_v he_o through_o 1_o tim._n 6._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o have_v pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n be_v more_o emphatical_a than_o so_o they_o 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for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a good_a of_o which_o these_o worldly_a care_n make_v he_o whole_o careless_a and_o a_o great_a evil_n of_o which_o these_o worldly_a fear_n make_v he_o whole_o fearless_a care_n for_o temporal_a good_n make_v he_o careless_a of_o eternal_a 1._o positive_o by_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n sow_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o affection_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n comparison_n matt._n 13._o ne_fw-fr tendat_fw-la vertice_fw-la ad_fw-la auras_fw-la aethereas_fw-la 2._o privative_o by_o root_a themselves_o deep_a in_o both_o ut_fw-la radice_fw-la ad_fw-la tartara_fw-la tendant_n for_o when_o avarice_n the_o worst_a of_o evil_n have_v take_v root_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o affection_n the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n about_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o riches_n change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n unchristian_a it_o and_o turn_v it_o infidel_n according_a to_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o nation_n seek_v matth._n 6._o which_o while_n some_o covet_v say_v our_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o have_v wander_v from_o the_o faith_n as_o he_o easy_o wander_v it_o be_v st._n chrysostom_n comparison_n who_o way_n be_v hide_v with_o thorn_n and_o bush_n and_o who_o mind_n be_v whole_o fix_v on_o other_o matter_n so_o that_o as_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v the_o first_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o bryary_a and_o thorny_a care_n be_v the_o prime_a curse_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o briar_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v thus_o care_v for_o good_n make_v he_o careless_a of_o better_a thing_n his_o fear_n also_o of_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a evil_n make_v he_o fearless_a of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a evil_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v aristotle_n all_o evil_n be_v not_o fear_v and_o he_o give_v a_o instance_n of_o spiritual_a evil_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o if_o our_o foelices_fw-la tremble_v not_o at_o these_o i_o will_v show_v they_o great_a evil_n than_o these_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a evil_n evil_n they_o never_o fear_v or_o think_v of_o for_o while_o their_o lip_n pray_v against_o a_o present_a temporal_a scylla_n which_o can_v shipwreck_n the_o body_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a their_o heart_n fall_v foul_a upon_o a_o spiritual_a charybdis_n they_o which_o will_v be_v rich_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o but_o what_o though_o they_o fall_v yet_o they_o may_v rise_v again_o o_o it_o be_v a_o deep_a precipice_n a_o dangerous_a downfall_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o there_o be_v a_o snare_n too_o at_o the_o next_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n but_o though_o they_o be_v catch_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o net_n of_o the_o fisher_n and_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o 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eph._n 1.4_o yea_o chap._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o that_o christ_n have_v love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n but_o who_o believe_v this_o and_o coloss_n 1.22_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o faith_n through_o death_n to_o present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n this_o be_v the_o scripture_n this_o be_v god_n word_n yet_o who_o believe_v this_o we_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v wash_v and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o profess_v ourselves_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n the_o apostle_n pray_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o sanctify_v we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whole_o thorough_o even_o to_o the_o 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christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o but_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o doubt_n the_o know_a rule_n be_v quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la as_o there_o be_v require_v a_o active_a faith_n to_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n so_o likewise_o a_o passive_a faith_n for_o the_o believe_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n have_v active_a faith_n act._n 14.9_o he_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v matth._n 17.20_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n there_o be_v active_a faith_n want_v in_o they_o matth._n 13.58_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n there_o be_v passive_a faith_n but_o that_o be_v the_o very_a question_n why_o do_v not_o these_o sign_n and_o wonder_n take_v away_o the_o unbelief_n and_o produce_v faith_n if_o they_o be_v therefore_o wrought_v that_o they_o may_v produce_v faith_n i_o answer_v unbelief_n be_v either_o 1._o privative_a and_o mere_o a_o want_n of_o faith_n or_o 2._o positive_a which_o have_v with_o it_o a_o present_a positive_a opposition_n unto_o faith_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o christ_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o christ_n in_o the_o figure_n yet_o have_v know_v god_n have_v not_o worship_v he_o as_o god_n the_o positive_a unbelief_n be_v also_o in_o false_a christian_n who_o know_v much_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n yet_o obey_v not_o what_o they_o know_v and_o therefore_o say_v not_o to_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 3.2_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o rom._n 10.16_o all_o have_v not_o obey_v who_o have_v believe_v 11.30_o 31._o not_o believe_v god_n marg._n obey_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joh._n 3.36_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o pet._n 2.7_o unto_o you_o who_o believe_v but_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v 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generation_n i._n e._n the_o worst_a of_o all_o these_o exercise_v and_o increase_v their_o holiness_n by_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o profane_a and_o unholy_a man_n virtus_fw-la languescit_fw-la sine_fw-la adversario_fw-la 2._o this_o make_v also_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o other_o and_o for_o this_o end_n the_o saint_n be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o world_n like_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n like_o leaven_n that_o they_o may_v assimilate_v other_o see_v how_o the_o peaceable_a conversation_n of_o david_n wrought_v upon_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o try_v this_o mean_n upon_o thy_o own_o churlish_a untoward_a neighbour_n how_o active_a be_v st._n paul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a generation_n and_o all_o that_o he_o may_v win_v man_n unto_o christ_n and_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o may_v gain_v thy_o neighbour_n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o due_a qualification_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v a_o 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holiness_n peace_n will_v not_o be_v want_v the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n psal_n 29.11_o and_o will_v extend_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o river_n esay_n 66.12_o and_o as_o they_o have_v peace_n in_o themselves_o so_o god_n will_v give_v they_o peace_n with_o other_o for_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16.7_o observe_v 3._o virtutes_fw-la connexae_fw-la what_o a_o union_n and_o knit_v together_o of_o grace_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a man_n not_o holiness_n alone_o etc._n etc._n but_o both_o so_o zeph._n 2._o mich._n 6.8_o 2_o pet._n 1._o and_o this_o advantage_n the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v of_o all_o sect_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o world_n they_o every_o one_o admire_v one_o grace_n or_o other_o as_o mirandula_n say_v of_o the_o sect_n in_o philosophy_n aliquid_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o unaquaque_fw-la secta_fw-la so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o the_o sect_n in_o christianity_n some_o magnify_v faith_n other_o love_v but_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n magnify_v and_o embrace_v all_o as_o know_v that_o the_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o call_v only_o to_o some_o one_o grace_n or_o virtue_n but_o to_o all_o phil._n 4.8_o 2_o pet._n 1._o add_v in_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o in_o your_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o full_a in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o but_o require_v a_o concatenation_n of_o all_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n joint_o then_o those_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v none_o put_v asunder_o wherein_o yet_o we_o find_v too_o many_o too_o faulty_a some_o follow_a holiness_n but_o neglect_v peace_n other_o follow_v peace_n but_o neglect_v holiness_n 1._o some_o follow_v holiness_n and_o neglect_v peace_n and_o true_o belove_v this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o many_o beginner_n yea_o they_o who_o will_v be_v account_v great_a proficient_o in_o the_o race_n of_o holiness_n consider_v with_o yourselves_o i_o beseech_v you_o how_o unseemly_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o follow_v after_o holiness_n to_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o who_o disciple_n then_o be_v they_o who_o quarrel_n strive_v and_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o who_o can_v know_v they_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n the_o christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v so_o notable_a for_o this_o love_a and_o peaceable_a conversation_n that_o the_o heathen_n who_o observe_v will_v say_v one_o to_o other_o ecce_fw-la quà m_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la diligunt_fw-la christiani_n now_o they_o may_v say_v of_o many_o ecce_fw-la quà m_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la oderunt_fw-la christiani_n see_v how_o they_o hate_v backbite_v defame_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n one_o another_o the_o christian_n be_v heretofore_o call_v brethren_n act._n even_o stranger_n if_o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o journey_n to_o go_v their_o very_a mutual_a society_n unite_v and_o knit_v they_o together_o in_o a_o bond_n of_o peace_n all_o christian_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n of_o holiness_n to_o walk_v the_o same_o journey_n to_o go_v they_o aim_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mark_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o they_o agree_v most_o entire_o among_o themselves_o alas_o beloved_n i_o be_o sorry_a to_o see_v and_o know_v it_o that_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o joseph_n admonition_n to_o his_o brethren_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n the_o christian_n be_v call_v friend_n 3_o joh._n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o love_v at_o all_o time_n prov._n 17.17_o and_o that_o stick_v close_a than_o a_o brother_n prov._n 18.4_o it_o be_v questionless_a the_o christian_a friend_n such_o friend_n they_o have_v more_o 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and_o peace_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o all_o good_a action_n 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o 16_o 14._o it_o be_v the_o salt_n wherewith_o every_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o the_o common_a necessary_a thing_n as_o every_o trade_n every_o private_a call_v have_v use_n of_o fire_n so_o of_o love_n and_o peace_n every_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n true_o this_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v not_o only_o offensive_a to_o god_n but_o very_o scandalous_a to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o who_o from_o hence_o wrong_a and_o offend_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n they_o be_v all_o such_o but_o other_o there_o be_v in_o worse_a condition_n than_o this_o who_o follow_v a_o peace_n without_o holiness_n a_o unholy_a peace_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v tie_v together_o by_o the_o tooth_n pot_n friend_n pot_n companion_n the_o
most_o desire_v peace_n the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 32.17_o 3._o god_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a here_o be_v the_o first_o notable_a and_o universal_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n these_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o wherein_o quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n these_o be_v who_o be_v call_v here_o ungodly_a 2._o what_o manner_n of_o flood_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bring_v in_o of_o this_o flood_n 1._o the_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v ungodly_a be_v here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v take_v in_o scripture_n 1._o sometime_o more_o general_o signify_v all_o kind_n of_o sinful_a man_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v render_v ordinary_o by_o the_o lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ungodly_a and_o they_o oppose_v it_o unto_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o sometime_o it_o answer_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whence_o our_o english_a evil_a foolish_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n the_o most_o arrant_a fool_n prov._n 1.8_o and_o 11.7_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v foolish_a 3._o sometime_o to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ezec._n 20.38_o rebellious_a 4._o sometime_o to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d child_n of_o belial_n judg._n 20.13_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d job_n 34.18_o ungodly_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d hebr._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 5._o violent_a man_n hab._n 1.9_o answer_n to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 6._o to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d hypocrita_fw-la 7._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v proper_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 2._o upon_o these_o god_n bring_v in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o flood_n it_o answer_v more_o proper_o to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v only_o use_v for_o noah_n flood_n gen._n 6.7_o psal_n 29.10_o it_o be_v derive_v either_o 1._o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o fall_v import_v the_o great_a fall_n of_o water_n or_o else_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o confound_v and_o so_o it_o note_v that_o universal_a confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n wrought_v by_o the_o flood_n 3._o this_o great_a fall_n of_o water_n this_o overwhelm_a and_o confound_a flood_n god_n bring_v in_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o bring_v in_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v a_o word_n here_o use_v very_o proper_o for_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o impenitent_a man_n exod._n 10.13_o bring_v in_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n deut._n 28.61_o every_o sickness_n and_o every_o plague_n will_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o thou_o the_o drought_n hag._n 1.11_o whence_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v trouble_v and_o be_v so_o render_v by_o our_o translator_n ecclus._n 2.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o reason_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o action_n in_o a_o rational_a agent_n the_o power_n of_o god_n potestas_fw-la all_o power_n potentia_fw-la sufficiency_n of_o that_o wherewith_o he_o punish_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d gen._n 17.1_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d isa_n 13.6_o he_o have_v a_o treasury_n of_o wrath_n 1_o king_n 8.46_o whence_o he_o bring_v the_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o destruction_n job_n 21.30_o the_o wicked_a be_v keep_v for_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 16.4_o god_n have_v make_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v fit_v for_o destruction_n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n what_o a_o universal_a deluge_n there_o be_v of_o ungodliness_n yet_o who_o take_v notice_n how_o his_o soul_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o its_o own_o lust_n which_o come_v like_o water_n into_o his_o soul_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n consider_v not_o how_o deep_o he_o be_v immerse_v in_o his_o sensuality_n the_o slime_n pit_n of_o siddim_n gen._n 14.10_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o consider_v how_o his_o own_o lust_n drown_v he_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o they_o think_v that_o by_o their_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o their_o wealth_n to_o escape_v but_o isai_n 25.11_o 12._o jerem._n 51.64_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n late_o send_v flood_n of_o water_n excessive_a rain_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o overflow_n and_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n the_o only_a safety_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o church_n the_o water_n overflow_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o esay_n 2._o observe_v 2._o ungodly_a man_n be_v false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n such_o be_v they_o who_o confine_v god_n worship_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n as_o the_o samaritan_n to_o mount_n gerizim_n have_v not_o god_n appoint_v jerusalem_n no_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n joh._n 4._o mal._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o every_o place_n incense_n in_o every_o place_n man_n shall_v lift_v up_o pure_a and_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o rev._n 21.22_o no_o temple_n there_o the_o blind_a man_n determine_v this_o doubt_n joh._n 9.31_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o do_v god_n will_n be_v join_v together_o he_o therefore_o that_o do_v not_o god_n will_n but_o his_o own_o will_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v a_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n why_o then_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o world_n also_o of_o godly_a man_n adam_n yet_o in_o god_n image_n have_v a_o blessing_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v so_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n i._n e._n to_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o such_o as_o themselves_o be_v gen._n 1.28_o and_o 9.1_o but_o here_o we_o make_v complaint_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o our_o proneness_n unto_o evil_n be_v there_o not_o a_o promise_n of_o great_a grace_n rom._n 5._o and_o a_o supply_n of_o more_o help_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n than_o lose_v by_o the_o first_o 1._o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n 2._o a_o accurse_a seed_n sow_o in_o we_o by_o the_o evil_a one_o 3._o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o we_o whereby_o man_n be_v become_v defile_v 4._o a_o law_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n of_o the_o member_n 5._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o you_o can_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o god_n leaven_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o woman_n toâk_v even_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v be_v not_o that_o a_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o devil_n leaven_n matth._n 13.33_o 2._o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o seed_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 13._o which_o abide_v in_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n respon_n but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o must_v needs_o sin_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 3._o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12.15_o lest_o why_o warn_v we_o if_o unavoidable_a so_o there_o be_v a_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n rel._n 22.16_o 4._o a_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o member_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o 5._o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 6._o a_o flood_n a_o sea_n of_o ungodliness_n but_o psal_n 93.3_o 4._o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v mighty_a but_o a_o posse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la yea_o that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v a_o world_n of_o godly_a man_n see_v esay_n 11.4.60_o 21._o jer._n 33.15_o mich._n 4_o 3._o psal_n 72.11_o 17.82_o 8._o and_o 86.9_o zach._n 14.9_o revel_v 11.15.15_o 4._o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 21.3_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o there_o be_v no_o poison_n of_o destruction_n in_o the_o creature_n wisd_v 1.14_o but_o when_o ungodly_a man_n have_v invite_v the_o poison_n of_o iniquity_n then_o come_v destruction_n than_o the_o lord_n do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bring_v in_o punishment_n upon_o they_o observe_v 4._o judgement_n follow_v transgression_n the_o deluge_n and_o flood_n of_o water_n suppose_v a_o deluge_n and_o flood_n of_o sin_n the_o overflow_a
it_o allay_v their_o jollity_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o those_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n prefigure_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a whether_o thing_n or_o person_n that_o precious_a ointment_n exod._n 30_o 22-25_a the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n vers_fw-la 26._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d christ_n our_o habitation_n the_o ark_n the_o table_n the_o candlestick_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n the_o laver_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n dan._n 9.24_o the_o stone_n which_o jacob_n anoint_v represent_v christ_n and_o christian_n christ_n be_v the_o stone_n 1_o cor._n 10._o a_o live_a stone_n and_o so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o call_v bethel_n gen._n 20._o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o interpret_v vers_fw-la 17._o which_o be_v call_v luz_n at_o the_o first_o i._n e._n perverse_a turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o such_o sometime_o be_v we_o luz_n perverse_a etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v anoint_v and_o become_v bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n observe_v 5._o christ_n unction_n be_v not_o a_o unction_n only_o of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n but_o also_o of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o observe_v 6._o learn_v from_o hence_o who_o and_o how_o qualify_v be_v that_o great_a inward_a antichrist_n there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v much_o question_n concern_v he_o his_o name_n declare_v he_o what_o he_o must_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n we_o may_v find_v he_o and_o discover_v he_o mark_v how_o christ_n be_v qualify_v he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n antichrist_n therefore_o hate_v righteousness_n and_o love_n iniquity_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v prove_v that_o great_a inward_a antichrist_n and_o he_o have_v his_o image_n i_o seaâ_n in_o many_o a_o one_o who_o will_v be_v mistake_v for_o a_o christian_n the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n the_o carnal_a wisdom_n the_o false_a holiness_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o place_n of_o the_o life_n and_o kingdom_n and_o unction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o virtuous_a no_o gracious_a man_n no_o man_n who_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n can_v be_v the_o antichrist_n observe_v 7._o christ_n have_v fellow_n nullius_fw-la boni_fw-la jucunda_fw-la possessio_fw-la sine_fw-la sâcio_fw-la 2_o pet._n 1.4_o hebr._n 12._o consol_n unto_o the_o true_a christian_n what_o can_v make_v they_o sorrowful_a who_o have_v receive_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o wrestler_n of_o old_a be_v anoint_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o anoint_a one_o let_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v what_o need_v thou_o fear_v he_o can_v lay_v no_o hold_n on_o thou_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o both_o nothing_o in_o i_o joh._n what_o though_o sometime_o thou_o be_v in_o sorrow_n if_o need_v be_v through_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o yet_o the_o very_a unction_n though_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o very_a love_n of_o it_o cause_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 61.3_o repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o presume_v themselves_o fellow_n with_o christ_n yet_o partake_v not_o of_o his_o oil_n of_o gladness_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o presume_v their_o sin_n be_v cover_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v when_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o cover_n of_o god_n spirit_n yea_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v cover_v so_o close_o that_o god_n himself_o can_v see_v they_o how_o then_o can_v god_n be_v omnipotent_a true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n to_o punish_v it_o because_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n and_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v few_o of_o any_o other_o judgement_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o cover_v but_o if_o we_o retain_v guile_n in_o our_o spirit_n sure_o the_o blessing_n belong_v not_o unto_o we_o but_o the_o curse_n rather_o psal_n 32._o esay_n 30.1_o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o and_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n and_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n who_o presume_v that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v they_o not_o both_o promise_v together_o zach._n 12.10_o they_o be_v not_o of_o david_n house_n they_o love_v not_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n they_o be_v not_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a the_o spirit_n of_o discipline_n fly_v deceit_n she_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n alas_o how_o many_o of_o we_o walk_v so_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n wherewith_o we_o be_v name_v but_o that_o one_o dead_a fly_n or_o other_o spoil_v the_o whole_a pot_n of_o ointment_n how_o much_o more_o than_o a_o great_a many_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n exhort_v to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o our_o grace_n impart_v to_o we_o god_n the_o father_n he_o give_v this_o unction_n to_o the_o son_n the_o son_n pour_v it_o upon_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o thus_o joh._n 1._o andrew_z first_o find_v his_o own_o brother_n simon_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v be_v interpret_v the_o christ_n the_o oil_n the_o unction_n joh._n 1.41_o if_o any_o one_o of_o we_o have_v courage_n and_o valour_n and_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v andrew_n let_v he_o invite_v simon_n i._n e._n he_o that_o be_v obedient_a or_o a_o hearer_n philip_n he_o call_v nathanael_n vers_fw-la 45._o if_o any_o man_n have_v receive_v light_n from_o god_n so_o philip_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n etymon_n though_o the_o greek_a be_v otherwise_o let_v he_o invite_v another_o and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o it_o col._n 1.12_o all_o the_o philippian_n be_v partaker_n of_o st._n paul_n grace_n phil._n 2.7_o consol_n 2_o king_n 4.1_o 7._o the_o widow_n be_v the_o church_n the_o husband_n be_v the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v it_o rom._n 7._o the_o creditor_n be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o we_o all_o be_v debtor_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n his_o son_n elisha_n put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n to_o pay_v they_o we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.12_o we_o pay_v they_o as_o he_o appoint_v we_o psal_n 16.2_o 3._o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 1_o joh._n 4.11_o if_o god_n love_v we_o and_o we_o owe_v he_o love_v again_o how_o will_v he_o have_v we_o pay_v it_o we_o aught_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a debt_n we_o all_o owe_v and_o which_o must_v never_o be_v discharge_v but_o that_o it_o must_v still_o be_v owe_v rom._n 13.8_o borrow_v vessel_n empty_a vessel_n not_o a_o few_o every_o man_n body_n yea_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o vessel_n borrow_v such_o empty_a vessel_n empty_a of_o themselves_o empty_a of_o their_o vain_a earthly_a sensual_a consolation_n empty_a of_o worldly_a distraction_n empty_a of_o care_n oil_n will_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o any_o other_o liquor_n o_o where_o shall_v we_o borrow_v such_o empty_a vessel_n what_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o house_n he_o give_v grace_n for_o grace_n the_o first_o grace_n be_v his_o own_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la she_o have_v a_o little_a oil_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n that_o which_o she_o receive_v since_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n shut_v the_o door_n be_v not_o vainglorious_a happy_a soul_n that_o can_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o go_v to_o her_o father_n in_o secret_a the_o true_a elisha_n can_v enter_v when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v happy_a soul_n that_o can_v retire_v into_o her_o chamber_n now_o the_o lord_n open_v esay_n 26.20_o 21._o happy_a soul_n who_o the_o lord_n shut_v up_o now_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v like_o a_o flood_n the_o oil_n will_v keep_v out_o the_o water_n the_o oil_n will_v run_v while_o there_o
be_v a_o vessel_n to_o receive_v it_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o these_o word_n carry_v with_o they_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o as_o they_o prove_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o great_a salvation_n because_o publish_v by_o the_o lord_n 2._o as_o they_o prove_v the_o dignity_n and_o preeminency_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n this_o be_v speak_v by_o angel_n but_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o vers_n 3.4_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o testification_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o the_o attestation_n give_v thereunto_o 1._o the_o testification_n 1._o by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o beginning_n 2._o by_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o progress_n 1._o the_o former_a publisher_n divine_a yet_o humane_a also_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o late_a humane_a yet_o in_o some_o sort_n 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