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〈◊〉_d prodigia_fw-la quòd_fw-la porrò_fw-la dicant_fw-la some_o call_v they_o praedicidia_fw-la because_o they_o do_v praedicere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la mali_fw-la terrible_a miracle_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n as_o the_o strike_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n with_o sudden_a death_n the_o kill_n of_o herod_n by_o the_o angel_n the_o blindness_n of_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n but_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v also_o for_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n and_o with_o diverse_a miracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v show_v to_o the_o world_n act._n 2.43_o cap._n 5.12_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v free_o and_o frank_o bestow_v by_o he_o 2._o because_o liberal_o and_o bountiful_o vid._n 1_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 10._o the_o reason_n move_v he_o to_o this_o distribution_n be_v no_o merit_n in_o we_o but_o his_o own_o bless_a will_n his_o gracious_a goodness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o both_o of_o send_v the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n and_o of_o confirm_v it_o by_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o gift_n there_o be_v counterfeit_a miracle_n matth._n 24.24_o 2_o thes._n 2.9_o and_o true_a miracle_n they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o matter_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o end_n 1_o sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o as_o the_o walk_n of_o spirit_n in_o churchyard_n blood_n in_o their_o breaden_a god_n whereas_o they_o be_v but_o a_o cozenage_n 2_o they_o may_v be_v substantial_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o yet_o effect_v by_o a_o wrong_a cause_n as_o the_o sorcerer_n in_o egypt_n bring_v forth_o true_a frog_n etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o the_o devil_n not_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o they_o may_v be_v wrought_v by_o a_o natural_a cause_n which_o man_n see_v not_o nor_o can_v comprehend_v as_o they_o shut_v up_o mahomet_n in_o a_o iron-chest_n bring_v he_o into_o a_o temple_n and_o make_v it_o hang_v aloft_o which_o be_v do_v by_o lodestone_n that_o the_o silly_a people_n be_v ignorant_a of_o there_o be_v a_o lamp_n in_o venus_n temple_n that_o burn_v continual_o which_o some_o thought_n to_o be_v a_o miracle_n whereas_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o certain_a stone_n call_v asbestus_n which_o be_v find_v in_o arcadia_n 3_o by_o the_o end_n if_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v falsehood_n it_o be_v a_o bad_a miracle_n deut._n 13.1_o though_o never_o so_o glorious_a whereas_o a_o true_a miracle_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o gospel_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v adorn_v with_o many_o miracle_n 1._o because_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o the_o world_n a_o new_a doctrine_n 2._o because_o it_o seem_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n institute_v by_o god._n 3._o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v and_o confirm_v by_o natural_a reason_n but_o now_o since_o the_o famous_a miracle_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n of_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n over_o all_o the_o world_n we_o must_v not_o still_o curious_o gape_v after_o miracle_n that_o be_v reprove_v matth._n 12.39_o joh._n 4.48_o luk._n 23.8_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n isai._n 8.20_o the_o people_n must_v resort_v the_o glory_n of_o miracle_n with_o the_o papist_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o brag_v much_o of_o their_o miracle_n they_o have_v one_o thousand_o miracle_n to_o our_o one_o bernard_n the_o monk_n restore_v sight_n to_o a_o blind_a man_n dominicus_n raise_v up_o three_o from_o the_o dead_a antoninus_n 38._o franciscus_n xavorius_n the_o jesuite_n cure_v many_o dumb_a lame_a and_o blind_a in_o india_n as_o for_o we_o we_o have_v no_o miracle_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o the_o church_n what_o of_o all_o this_o 10.41_o john_n baptist_n wrought_v never_o a_o miracle_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o good_a preacher_n send_v from_o god_n but_o 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the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n all_o the_o miracle_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o save_v we_o yet_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o day_n have_v many_o miracle_n though_o they_o be_v not_o observe_v man_n be_v metamorphose_v and_o change_v by_o it_o of_o proud_a they_o become_v humble_a of_o devil_n saint_n man_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o it_o they_o that_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o a_o clear_a sight_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n they_o that_o be_v lame_a and_o can_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v to_o run_v cheerful_o in_o it_o they_o that_o be_v dumb_a and_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o speak_v wise_o and_o bold_o in_o his_o quarrel_n these_o be_v excellent_a miracle_n which_o may_v procure_v a_o estimation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o heart_n now_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n honour_v the_o gospel_n with_o so_o many_o miracle_n let_v 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and_o spirit_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v have_v entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o much_o more_o be_v we_o among_o ourselves_o a_o king_n and_o a_o beggar_n be_v of_o one_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v of_o one_o a_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a man_n or_o woman_n and_o they_o that_o want_v beauty_n be_v of_o one_o we_o descend_v all_o of_o adam_n and_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o insult_v one_o over_o another_o god_n for_o a_o season_n have_v advance_v one_o above_o another_o the_o magistrate_n above_o the_o subject_a the_o father_n above_o the_o son_n the_o rich_a man_n above_o the_o poor_a man_n and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v according_a to_o that_o place_n whereunto_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o yet_o if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o our_o original_n to_o the_o stock_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v take_v we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o the_o wax_n that_o have_v the_o print_n of_o the_o king_n seal_n on_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o wax_n that_o have_v the_o print_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o mean_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v honour_v in_o that_o the_o king_n seal_n be_v set_v on_o it_o so_o we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o weak_a and_o waxy_n nature_n save_v that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o set_v a_o more_o honourable_a print_n upon_o one_o then_o on_o another_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o think_v high_o of_o ourselves_o and_o contemn_v our_o brethren_n but_o submit_v to_o they_o of_o low_a degree_n use_v the_o greatness_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o giver_n see_v thou_o a_o poor_a lazarus_n full_a of_o sore_n desirous_a to_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o rich_a man_n board_n contemn_v he_o not_o in_o thy_o heart_n he_o and_o thou_o though_o thou_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o ruffle_v out_o in_o silk_n and_o 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lord_n and_o master_n we_o his_o servant_n he_o without_o sin_n we_o defile_v with_o sin_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o marvelous_a rich_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v his_o we_o poor_a man_n of_o ourselves_o not_o worth_a a_o groat_n yet_o christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n come_v once_o to_o be_v lord_n major_a of_o london_n he_o will_v scant_o acknowledge_v his_o poor_a brethren_n and_o sister_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o lord_n for_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n but_o a_o everlasting_a king_n yea_o the_o king_n of_o king_n yet_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v we_o brethren_n one_o judge_n will_v call_v another_o brother_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sergeant_n he_o shall_v have_v that_o name_n but_o every_o pettifogger_n and_o paltry_a lawyer_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o judge_n brother_n yet_o christ_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n call_v we_o all_o brethren_n o_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o 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make_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o priesthood_n more_o and_o more_o evident_a indeed_o the_o papist_n hold_v it_o the_o best_a policy_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o ignorance_n be_v of_o purpose_n obscure_a in_o their_o write_n and_o say_n the_o rheims_n testament_n of_o late_a year_n set_v forth_o in_o english_a be_v so_o dark_a such_o inkhorn_n term_n so_o many_o latin_a word_n unenglish_v as_o that_o the_o common_a people_n can_v understand_v it_o even_o as_o good_a as_o aristotle_n physics_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o for_o we_o that_o be_v sincere_a preacher_n of_o the_o word_n which_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o people_n more_o than_o our_o own_o credit_n and_o estimation_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o make_v that_o evident_a which_o we_o speak_v verse_n 16._o now_o he_o show_v how_o this_o be_v more_o evident_a by_o the_o manner_n of_o creation_n of_o this_o priest_n far_o different_a from_o the_o creation_n of_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n not_o of_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n not_o after_o the_o rite_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v term_v the_o carnal_a commandment_n because_o it_o do_v consist_v in_o carnal_a and_o outward_a observation_n that_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v long_o hebr._n 9.10_o eph._n 2.15_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n very_o costly_a and_o glorious_a apparel_n be_v provide_v which_o be_v put_v on_o their_o back_n a_o ephod_n a_o breast_n plate_n a_o mitre_n exod._n 28.1_o two_o ram_n and_o a_o young_a calf_n without_o blemish_n exod._n 29._o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o a_o box_n of_o holy_a oil_n be_v pour_v on_o their_o head_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedec_n have_v no_o such_o outward_a solemnity_n but_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n above_o his_o fellow_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o unspotted_a innocency_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o no_o priest_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o his_o priesthood_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o they_o but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n that_o be_v after_o that_o powerful_a manner_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o show_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o endless_a life_n if_o he_o have_v make_v a_o direct_a opposition_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v thus_o but_o after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spiritual_a commandment_n yet_o he_o speak_v more_o emphatical_o instead_o of_o law_n he_o use_v the_o word_n power_n because_o both_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n ro._n 1._o
faith_n in_o he_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o a_o comfortable_a access_n to_o his_o majesty_n ahasuerus_n hold_v out_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o hester_n and_o she_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o so_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n hold_v forth_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o we_o and_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o what_o a_o prerogative_n be_v this_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a god_n which_o in_o himself_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n we_o think_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o a_o earthly_a king_n to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n to_o speak_v our_o mind_n free_o to_o he_o that_o noble_a man_n be_v great_o honour_v that_o can_v in_o such_o sort_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o king_n we_o have_v all_o free_a access_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n we_o may_v bold_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o prefer_v our_o supplication_n to_o he_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v aloof_o off_o and_o go_v to_o god_n by_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o the_o saint_n triumph_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n alone_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o say_v our_o father_n as_o christâ—eacheth_v â—eacheth_z we_o he_o bear_v such_o a_o love_n to_o we_o as_o that_o christ_n himself_o protest_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v not_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v to_o the_o father_n for_o you_o 16.27_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o therefore_o let_v we_o with_o a_o christian_a confidence_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o this_o may_v be_v a_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o we_o in_o all_o calamity_n in_o sickness_n in_o poverty_n when_o we_o have_v cross_n in_o our_o soul_n in_o body_n good_n or_o name_n when_o any_o thing_n grieve_v we_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o pour_v forth_o our_o grief_n into_o his_o bosom_n he_o tender_v we_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 2._o as_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n in_o this_o life_n so_o by_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n we_o shall_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o we_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o behold_v then_o what_o a_o singular_a blessing_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n such_o as_o the_o law_n can_v never_o have_v give_v to_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o let_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n let_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n which_o banish_v we_o out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n let_v we_o glorify_v christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v this_o access_n to_o god_n in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v verse_n 20._o the_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o both_o priesthood_n he_o that_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n with_o a_o oath_n be_v great_a than_o they_o that_o be_v make_v without_o a_o oath_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n with_o a_o oath_n the_o levite_n without_o a_o oath_n ergo._fw-la the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n and_o of_o singular_a weight_n and_o importance_n which_o god_n almighty_a ratify_v with_o a_o oath_n god_n almighty_n swear_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o our_o high-priest_n so_o do_v he_o not_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n therefore_o he_o be_v great_a than_o they_o both_o the_o part_n of_o the_o assumption_n be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v emphatical_o infer_v verse_n 22._o for_o so_o much_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v a_o priest_n without_o a_o oath_n whereas_o those_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o high_a and_o eternal_a god_n which_o be_v truth_n itself_o in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o a_o shadow_n of_o turn_v be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o sure_a shall_v not_o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v believe_v but_o when_o a_o oath_n be_v annex_v to_o it_o we_o ought_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v confirm_v in_o it_o now_o there_o be_v three_o principal_a thing_n which_o god_n swear_v in_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v the_o eternity_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n he_o have_v not_o only_o say_v but_o swear_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n to_o we_o all_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o believe_v god_n oath_n our_o priest_n that_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a of_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a person_n that_o by_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o sin_n i_o have_v swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o such_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n god_n swear_v that_o none_o of_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n save_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v all_o their_o carhass_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n god_n have_v swear_v that_o such_o as_o have_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o word_n continual_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n and_o yet_o will_v lie_v snort_v in_o their_o sin_n shall_v perish_v eternal_o therefore_o let_v we_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o believe_v it_o the_o three_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v swear_v unto_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a 6.18_o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o have_v thou_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n as_o dorcas_n be_v and_o can_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v swear_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o doubt_v not_o of_o it_o though_o the_o devil_n walk_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v to_o devour_v we_o though_o he_o labour_v to_o win_v now_o we_o as_o wheat_n though_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n as_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o do_v sometime_o fall_v though_o we_o be_v visit_v with_o grievous_a sickness_n though_o bring_v to_o poverty_n though_o death_n be_v before_o our_o eye_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o stagger_v about_o our_o salvation_n we_o have_v god_n 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jael_n 4.8_o yet_o in_o confidence_n of_o god_n protection_n he_o go_v forth_o encounter_v with_o sisera_n army_n and_o overthrow_v it_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o that_o afterward_o he_o take_v no_o praise_n to_o himself_o but_o adscribe_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n to_o god_n alone_o whereupon_o a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o deborah_n samson_n sundry_a thing_n be_v remarkable_a in_o he_o 1_o his_o birth_n be_v extraordinary_a his_o mother_n be_v barren_a and_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o god_n with_o a_o argument_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v some_o rare_a and_o singular_a man_n 2._o by_o god_n special_a providence_n he_o be_v a_o avenger_n of_o the_o israelite_n on_o the_o philistines_n 3._o his_o work_n be_v wonderful_a surpass_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o all_o of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v on_o he_o than_o he_o 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