meditate_v on_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o think_v thou_o love_v the_o law_n when_o thou_o think_v of_o it_o but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.68_o this_o discover_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o evil_n and_o lawless_a man_n both_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n of_o thing_n they_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o so_o of_o person_n some_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_z he_o pervert_v the_o people_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v esteem_v himself_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o evil_a man_n the_o law_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n prove_v and_o try_v be_v by_o a_o rule_n gal._n last_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n qualify_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o former_a in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 2._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 1._o the_o law_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a law_n but_o all_o what_o ever_o ordinance_n statute_n judgement_n commandment_n decree_n etc._n etc._n have_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a god_n the_o lawgiver_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n whatever_o doctrine_n or_o institution_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o our_o apostle_n here_o render_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n what_o ever_o that_o law_n in_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n letter_n 1._o to_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n so_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v as_o weak_a and_o strong_a isa_n 31.3_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a or_o weak_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v oppose_v sometime_o to_o the_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o both_o these_o respect_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a both_o as_o spiritual_a be_v oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o letter_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o guide_n and_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o according_o asleep_o letter_n proportionable_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o spiritual_a law_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v namely_o sin_n in_o the_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v or_o give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o arise_v again_o by_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n heb._n 2._o so_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n become_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v raise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n now_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a appear_v by_o manifold_a proof_n such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n so_o expound_v by_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o so_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o so_o be_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o judicial_a also_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o part_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n too_o which_o in_o special_a be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v mean_v exod._n 32.15_o where_o we_o read_v the_o table_n be_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o be_v they_o write_v so_o be_v ezechiel_n roll_n write_v within_o and_o without_o ezech._n 2.10_o and_o st._n john_n book_n rev._n 5.1_o the_o outside_n be_v the_o letter_n the_o inside_n be_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o david_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal_n 119.142_o for_o whereas_o the_o figurative_a righteousness_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n which_o last_v for_o ever_o but_o until_o their_o type_n be_v fulfil_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n in_o they_o and_o all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n i._n e._n it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a be_v considerable_a 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n unto_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 3._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n whereat_o the_o law_n aim_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o and_o he_o write_v the_o law_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o moses_n ezod_n 31._o he_o write_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n i._n e._n with_o his_o spirit_n as_o one_o evangelist_n interpret_v another_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n 12.28_o with_o st._n luk._n 11.20_o if_o i_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n now_o since_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v according_a to_o himself_o that_o law_n of_o worship_v whereby_o the_o man_n worship_v his_o god_n must_v have_v some_o proportion_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v also_o spiritual_a this_o law_n therefore_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o law_n by_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o and_o 3._o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n end_n in_o give_v his_o law_n for_o as_o the_o platonist_n themselves_o can_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v otherwise_o live_v unto_o his_o god_n or_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o his_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n impart_v to_o he_o by_o the_o god_n of_o life_n so_o paul_n tell_v we_o act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o carnal_a sin_n so_o the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n since_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n for_o the_o detection_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o for_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a they_o be_v strong_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o more_o strong_a the_o good_a god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o any_o since_o therefore_o many_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v carnal_o mind_v there_o be_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n for_o they_o since_o other_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v there_o be_v also_o for_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n sheba_n be_v in_o arabia_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v she_o come_v to_o solomon_n to_o be_v resolve_v of_o her_o hard_a question_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n when_o people_n meet_v together_o to_o propound_v hard_a question_n in_o nature_n not_o as_o now_o when_o man_n meet_v they_o can_v part_v without_o tipple_a she_o propound_v her_o hard_a question_n see_v georg._n ven._n 230._o b._n 283._o a._n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o arise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a
in_o it_o psal_n 40.8_o rom._n 13.9_o with_o ephes_n 1.10_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n prevent_v love_n draw_v we_o from_o all_o partiality_n and_o multiplicity_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o now_o the_o lord_n cut_v his_o word_n short_a in_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zach._n 14.6_o 9_o now_o the_o soul_n inflame_v with_o christ_n prevent_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o more_o conform_v unto_o this_o partial_a world_n but_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o approve_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n motive_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v alone_o therefore_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n who_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o pantheon_n for_o the_o only_a god_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v together_o return_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o unity_n quo_fw-la contractior_fw-la eo_fw-la beatior_fw-la in_o the_o water_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o dove_n foot_n exhort_v let_v we_o due_o observe_v and_o suitable_o regard_v these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o life_n our_o counsellor_n the_o way_n of_o our_o god_n they_o be_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o convert_v enlighten_v and_o save_v the_o soul_n so_o great_a thing_n such_o be_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n whereby_o the_o lord_n commend_v these_o great_a thing_n unto_o we_o he_o have_v show_v we_o these_o great_a thing_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o they_o be_v the_o necessary_a requisite_n both_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n mich._n 6.8_o matth._n 23.23_o i_o hope_v there_o need_v no_o motive_n hereunto_o we_o rather_o need_v help_n when_o we_o will_v do_v those_o great_a thing_n when_o we_o will_v build_v upon_o that_o firm_a rock_n matth._n 7._o three_o thing_n especial_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o work_n as_o mark_v it_o when_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o you_o will_v set_v apart_o some_o time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v then_o at_o that_o very_a time_n meet_v with_o most_o temptation_n 1._o these_o three_o be_v either_o the_o seduce_a spirit_n with_o we_o who_o know_v well_o his_o kingdom_n be_v go_v to_o wrack_n if_o we_o go_v about_o such_o great_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v partial_a election_n and_o choice_n of_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n deut._n 12._o which_o man_n do_v when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v like_o a_o flood_n like_o a_o torrent_n that_o violent_o beat_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v isai_n 8.6_o fear_n of_o ungodliness_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v false_a doctrine_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o rain_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o same_o impediment_n which_o nehemiah_n meet_v with_o all_o nehem._n 6.1_o 1._o sanballat_n the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o hide_a enemy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n 2._o tobiah_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o which_o suit_n with_o our_o own_o partial_a election_n 3._o geshemi_fw-it the_o rain_n of_o false_a doctrine_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v swallow_v and_o therefore_o geshemi_n be_v a_o arabian_a a_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n these_o tempt_v nehemiah_n and_o tempt_v i_o doubt_v not_o every_o one_o of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v remember_v they_o be_v all_o enemy_n satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13._o sanballat_n they_o all_o tempt_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o city_n on_o a_o hill_n to_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n from_o one_o city_n to_o many_o village_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o headlong_o and_o whither_o will_v they_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n ono_n what_o be_v that_o labour_n vanity_n iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o nehemiah_n may_v well_o say_v they_o think_v to_o do_v he_o mischief_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o village_n into_o which_o sanballat_n tobiah_n and_o geshem_n will_v seduce_v and_o draw_v we_o consider_v this_o well_o and_o thou_o will_v soon_o find_v what_o to_o answer_v to_o their_o importunate_a message_n why_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o they_o tell_v they_o as_o nehemiah_n do_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n so_o thou_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v come_v down_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n why_o shall_v the_o work_n cease_v and_o cease_v it_o will_v if_o thou_o give_v it_o over_o the_o work_n will_v not_o go_v on_o alone_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n the_o great_a work_n i_o be_o do_v cease_v while_o i_o leave_v it_o and_o come_v down_o to_o you_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o great_a work_n of_o my_o god_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n the_o wisdom_n life_n righteousness_n holiness_n nay_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n to_o come_v down_o to_o you_o can_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o any_o great_a good_a than_o these_o be_v o_o no_o you_o seek_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o ono_n labour_n and_o vexation_n and_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o ono_n not_o far_o from_o nor_o unlike_a unto_o the_o valley_n of_o gihinnom_n or_o gehenna_n hell_n itself_o from_o which_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n deliver_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v above_o to_o depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v to_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n that_o there_o be_v great_a honourable_a excellent_a thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o god_n law_n what_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v and_o how_o useful_a unto_o we_o have_v be_v already_o show_v i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n wherein_o only_o you_o have_v to_o inquire_v two_o thing_n 1._o god_n write_v and_o 2._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o people_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o v._o l._n vatab_v and_o reform_a church_n scribam_fw-la which_o in_o the_o original_a tongue_n denote_v a_o continue_a act_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o write_v 1._o immediate_o he_o write_v the_o moral_a law_n once_o and_o again_o 2._o mediate_o by_o moses_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o he_o write_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o hagiographa_n or_o holy_a writing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v as_o the_o book_n of_o job_n psalm_n proverb_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o the_o word_n note_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n be_v future_a it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o writing_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o gospel_n act_n epistle_n revelation_n so_o that_o general_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o scripture_n be_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n or_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v though_o not_o immediate_o yet_o mediate_o man_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pen_n of_o it_o which_o if_o well_o understand_v may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o all_o man_n grant_v to_o be_v canonical_a write_v by_o god_n finger_n or_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o controversy_n be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n than_o if_o man_n be_v agree_v who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n but_o differ_v about_o the_o pen_n prov._n 22.20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v unto_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n three_o principal_a book_n 1._o of_o creation_n in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v psal_n 138.16_o 2._o of_o commandment_n 3._o of_o providence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 68.29_o these_o be_v they_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v excellent_a thing_n prov._n 22.20_o 1
prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.23_o that_o hear_v and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n give_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.2_o 3_o 5._o and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o this_o have_v always_o be_v god_n method_n in_o bring_v man_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o will_v evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o be_v christ_n disciple_n all_o of_o they_o be_v first_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n peter_n be_v bar-jona_a a_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n for_o so_o disciple_n be_v call_v their_o son_n who_o disciple_n they_o be_v thus_o solomon_n every_o where_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n under_o the_o name_n of_o son_n and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n speak_v so_o to_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n 4.19_o now_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n 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6.5_o have_v the_o prophet_n hew_v we_o god_n kill_v man_n by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n 6.5_o have_v the_o prophet_n kill_v we_o that_o be_v their_o work_n arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v it_o be_v god_n command_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v to_o admit_v the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n whether_o have_v the_o prophet_n kill_v we_o or_o mortify_v we_o with_o the_o kill_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o and_o the_o new_a man_n revive_v and_o quicken_v in_o we_o whether_o be_v we_o prick_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v shed_v and_o spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o prohibition_n not_o to_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n whether_o have_v we_o thus_o suffer_v unto_o blood_n add_v to_o these_o that_o sweet_a harmony_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o matth._n 16.17_o the_o prophecy_n be_v difficult_a it_o be_v true_a see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o esay_n 29.10_o to_o 14._o confer_v apoc._n 5._o eum_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la libri_fw-la the_o darkness_n be_v in_o ourselves_o lighten_v our_o darkness_n not_o in_o the_o prophet_n they_o who_o take_v not_o this_o course_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n run_v into_o sundry_a sect_n according_a to_o their_o different_a understanding_n and_o malign_v one_o another_o and_o kick_v even_o against_o the_o truth_n itself_o because_o it_o come_v cross_v to_o their_o perceiving_n prov._n and_o because_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o such_o or_o such_o exposition_n as_o they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o few_o english_a author_n that_o they_o have_v read_v sap._n 2.21_o their_o own_o wickedness_n have_v blind_v they_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n he_o have_v deal_v so_o with_o they_o now_o a_o long_a time_n many_o hundred_o year_n 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such_o a_o people_n first_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o truth_n sake_n rom._n 15.8_o luke_n 1.70_o 71._o second_o these_o have_v some_o worthy_a ancestor_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v remember_v so_o god_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v 2_o king_n 8.19_o for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v 2_o king_n 20.6_o confer_v gen._n 19.29_o 1._o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n god_n will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v even_o to_o the_o send_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o the_o child_n of_o unworthy_a parent_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o perform_v to_o they_o let_v not_o man_n assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o disobedience_n such_o as_o will_v have_v
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spirit_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n even_o the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o repreh_n the_o tare_n which_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o god_n harvest_n the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o mat._n 13.38_o when_o the_o blade_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n spring_v up_o then_o appear_v the_o tare_n to_o hinder_v their_o growth_n when_o their_o iniquity_n be_v full_a these_o have_v their_o harvest_n joel_n 3.13_o put_v in_o the_o sickle_n for_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a rev._n 14._o exhort_v grow_v we_o up_o in_o grace_n and_o let_v we_o become_v a_o acceptable_a and_o plenteous_a harvest_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n continue_v we_o in_o the_o good_a will_n and_o sincerity_n let_v we_o offer_v our_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n alas_o we_o have_v no_o helper_n the_o labourer_n be_v few_o when_o we_o be_v ripe_a the_o lord_n will_v send_v one_o labourer_n or_o other_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o we_o philip_n be_v send_v to_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o ananias_n be_v send_v to_o saul_n act_v 9_o peter_n be_v send_v to_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o paul_n be_v send_v to_o macedonia_n act_v 16._o nor_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o good_a will_n and_o sincerity_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n will_v send_v some_o labourer_n or_o other_o to_o we_o to_o cut_v we_o off_o our_o earthly_a root_n to_o bind_v we_o together_o in_o love_n and_o carry_v we_o into_o our_o master_n barn_n 2._o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o labourer_n in_o scripture_n be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o their_o sin_n as_o mat._n 11._o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labourer_n or_o else_o such_o as_o take_v pain_n with_o and_o about_o other_o as_o a_fw-mi harvester_fw-ge about_o the_o corn_n so_o st._n paul_n of_o himself_o and_o fellow_n apostles_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o we_o be_v labourer_n together_o with_o god_n about_o what_o or_o who_o it_o present_o follow_v you_o be_v god_n husbandry_n the_o labourer_n employ_v in_o god_n husbandry_n be_v either_o under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o law_n the_o levite_n priest_n and_o prophet_n they_o in_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n these_o in_o express_a term_n foreshow_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o he_o and_o prepare_v the_o way_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o who_o say_v st._n peter_n they_o minister_v not_o unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o the_o levite_n priest_n and_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n labour_v until_o john_n mat._n 11.13_o administer_a the_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n all_o in_o their_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n be_v labourer_n the_o prophet_n make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n sow_v the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n john_n the_o baptist_n he_o prepare_v the_o soil_n wherein_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v sow_o and_o warn_v man_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n luk._n 1.17_o all_o these_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o minister_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v now_o report_v unto_o we_o 2._o other_o labourer_n there_o be_v who_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n when_o these_o have_v do_v their_o work_n and_o reap_v that_o which_o the_o former_a have_v labour_v in_o of_o both_o our_o lord_n speak_v john_n 4.37_o 38._o such_o labourer_n be_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o ripen_v they_o eph._n 4.11_o 12._o these_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a put_v in_o the_o sickle_n of_o mortification_n whereby_o they_o cut_v man_n off_o their_o earthly_a root_n these_o bound_v man_n in_o the_o perfect_a bond_n of_o love_n they_o bear_v they_o with_o patience_n as_o
the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a so_o good_a that_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o thing_n be_v honest_a etc._n etc._n phil._n 4.8_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n tit._n 3.8_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n sweet_a yea_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal_n 19.9_o and_o because_o taste_n be_v exceed_o various_a so_o that_o the_o spanish_a proverb_n be_v non_fw-la est_fw-la disputandum_fw-la de_fw-fr gustibus_fw-la the_o manna_n figure_v the_o commandment_n be_v able_a to_o content_v every_o man_n delight_n and_o agree_v unto_o every_o taste_n wisd_v 16.20_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o author_n of_o it_o the_o chief_a the_o only_a good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o ostendam_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la exod._n 34._o both_o agentis_fw-la and_o rei_fw-la 1._o agentis_fw-la i._n e._n legislatoris_fw-la the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o make_v his_o subject_n good_a ethic._n 1._o and_o ethic._n 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o induce_v and_o persuade_v his_o subject_n unto_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n be_v to_o make_v god_n and_o man_n friend_n and_o man_n friend_n and_o love_v among_o themselves_o now_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o love_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n or_o god_n to_o man_n but_o by_o make_v the_o man_n good_a and_o like_v unto_o his_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o propound_v unto_o all_o man_n a_o good_a commandment_n deut._n 30.15_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_a 2._o rei_fw-la i._n e._n legis_fw-la 1._o vltimate_a the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n point_v unto_o he_o and_o prepare_v for_o he_o they_o point_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o fulfiller_n and_o accomplisher_n luk._n 24._o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 33.14_o 15._o i_o will_v perform_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v flourish_v joh._n 5._o if_o you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 13.13.34_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n 2._o subordinate_a thereunto_o be_v bonum_fw-la commune_fw-la civitatis_fw-la &_o privatum_fw-la as_o the_o architechtonick_a prescribe_v to_o all_o inferior_a art_n and_o trade_n and_o every_o one_o aim_v at_o the_o common_a good_a advance_v his_o particular_a good_a the_o venetian_a ambassador_n say_v every_o man_n private_a interest_n sway_v he_o self-love_n be_v like_o the_o sphere_n the_o law_n and_o prophet_n prepare_v and_o fit_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n luk._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.23_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n stumble_v at_o this_o you_o see_v plain_o it_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o we_o speak_v of_o preparation_n be_v contain_v in_o he_o the_o sphere_n of_o divine_a operation_n yea_o christ_n himself_o he_o fit_v and_o prepare_v the_o church_n for_o himself_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o as_o the_o soul_n build_v itself_o a_o house_n in_o the_o body_n and_o then_o dwell_v in_o it_o the_o silkworm_n make_v itself_o a_o house_n so_o christ_n the_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n it_o render_v the_o subject_a good_a in_o all_o respect_n a_o good_a husband_n a_o good_a wife_n father_n son_n master_n servant_z a_o good_a governor_n citizen_n and_o this_o goodness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o same_o with_o legal_a justice_n aim_v at_o both_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a common-weal_n at_o which_o while_o every_o good_a man_n aim_v he_o advance_v his_o own_o private_a good_a and_o the_o good_a commandment_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o doubt_n the_o commandment_n be_v good_a but_o whether_o be_v it_o good_a for_o all_o alike_o without_o distinction_n the_o apostle_n imply_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n 1_o tim._n 1.8_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o by_o which_o word_n he_o intimate_v that_o a_o man_n may_v use_v the_o good_a law_n well_o or_o ill_o lawful_o or_o unlawful_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n how_o a_o man_n may_v use_v the_o law_n well_o or_o ill_o lawful_o or_o unlawful_o he_o tell_v what_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a end_n be_v unto_o which_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o end_n for_o which_o happy_o to_o some_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v ordain_v but_o indeed_o be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v not_o make_v or_o it_o lie_v not_o upon_o the_o righteous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o upon_o who_o then_o lie_v it_o or_o for_o who_o be_v it_o ordain_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o for_o the_o lawless_a etc._n etc._n but_o why_o not_o for_o the_o righteous_a man_n and_o why_o for_o the_o lawless_a not_o for_o the_o righteous_a man_n because_o the_o law_n have_v have_v the_o due_a effect_n upon_o he_o already_o it_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o do_v righteousness_n and_o be_v righteous_a as_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o but_o why_o be_v it_o ordain_v for_o the_o lawless_a why_o do_v you_o put_v the_o unruly_a colt_n to_o the_o horse-breaker_n be_v it_o not_o to_o manage_v he_o to_o tame_v he_o to_o curb_v his_o unruly_a motion_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v why_o be_v the_o law_n ordain_v for_o the_o lawless_a be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v tame_v and_o make_v loyal_a that_o he_o may_v yield_v his_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.19_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o well-managed_n horse_n why_o do_v you_o put_v a_o untoward_o child_n to_o a_o severe_a and_o austere_a schoolmaster_n be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v correct_v he_o and_o chastise_v he_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n wherefore_o do_v you_o send_v for_o the_o physician_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o languish_a man_n be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v purge_v he_o and_o empty_v he_o of_o his_o ill_a humour_n by_o sound_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v heal_v doctrine_n bring_v he_o to_o health_n and_o salvation_n physic_n be_v good_a but_o if_o the_o patient_a be_v recover_v physic_n be_v not_o good_a to_o he_o the_o whole_a and_o sound_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a you_o will_v not_o let_v your_o child_n be_v always_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n but_o only_o till_o he_o have_v learn_v his_o rudiment_n of_o grammar_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o great_a employment_n gal._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o some_o schoolmaster_n detain_v their_o scholar_n long_o than_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o for_o like_a reason_n physician_n sometime_o prolong_v their_o cure_n other_o mountebank_n and_o quacksalver_n there_o be_v who_o delay_n the_o cure_n for_o want_v of_o skill_n by_o misapplication_n into_o such_o physician_n hand_n job_n fall_v and_o deal_v plain_o with_o they_o job_n 13.4_o you_o be_v say_v he_o forger_n of_o lie_n you_o be_v all_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n many_o such_o there_o be_v in_o these_o day_n now_o because_o qui_fw-la medicè_fw-la vivit_fw-la miserè_fw-la vivit_fw-la the_o great_a danger_n be_v when_o sick_a man_n conceive_v themselves_o sound_a and_o in_o health_n and_o so_o neglect_v all_o rule_n of_o physic_n and_o diet_n despise_v the_o heal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v lawless_a and_o as_o i_o have_v know_v by_o long_a experience_n that_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o young_a scholar_n miscarriage_n be_v they_o be_v weary_a of_o be_v under_o the_o ferula_fw-la and_o under_o the_o rod_n weary_a of_o their_o severe_a schoolmaster_n and_o therefore_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o unripe_a they_o desire_v licence_n instead_o of_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n i_o have_v know_v
17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a these_o word_n i_o shall_v first_o consider_v in_o themselves_o then_o as_o they_o contain_v the_o character_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o they_o contain_v these_o truth_n 1._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o 2._o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 3._o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 1._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n old_a thing_n be_v not_o always_o evil_a nor_o be_v new_a thing_n always_o good_a but_o sometime_o the_o contrary_a but_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a and_o orderly_a proceed_n old_a thing_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o true_o good_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n the_o old_a way_n ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n jer._n 6.16_o the_o old_a commandment_n which_o be_v the_o new_a commandment_n 1_o joh._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o old_a and_o perfect_a age_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o these_o old_a thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o true_o good_a 2._o other_o there_o be_v as_o true_o evil_a as_o the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o old_a man_n ephes_n 4.22_o old_a sin_n 2_o pet._n 19_o 3._o a_o three_o sort_n of_o old_a thing_n there_o be_v of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n in_o themselves_o such_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o thereby_o to_o signify_v the_o other_o two_o old_a thing_n good_a and_o evil_n of_o these_o consist_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o levitical_a service_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v all_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n whether_o of_o the_o popish_a religion_n or_o the_o reform_a or_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o the_o two_o latter_a kind_n of_o old_a thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v viz._n the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a old_a thing_n because_o these_o two_o not_o the_o other_o proper_o can_v be_v say_v to_o wax_v old_a and_o therefore_o ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v hebr._n 8._o last_o for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v oppose_v to_o circumcision_n whereby_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v gal._n 5.6_o and_o 6.15_o and_o the_o former_a thing_n which_o be_v here_o the_o old_a thing_n be_v death_n and_o sorrow_n and_o cry_v and_o pain_n i._n e._n sin_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o oppose_v to_o new_a thing_n rev._n 21.4_o 5._o vetera_n say_v anselm_n i._n e._n veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la the_o sin_n or_o vice_n of_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o two_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a old_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o pass_v away_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v to_o pass_v away_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o note_v a_o time_n undetermined_a whereby_o the_o septuagint_n render_v such_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o signify_v the_o pass_v away_o of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 8.20_o the_o harvest_n be_v pass_v the_o summer_n be_v end_v and_o we_o be_v not_o save_v 2._o change_v of_o thing_n in_o time_n psal_n 90.5_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o scattere_v they_o they_o be_v as_o asleep_a and_o they_o fade_v away_o like_o the_o grass_n 3._o the_o pass_v away_o of_o a_o kingdom_n dan._n 4.28_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v pass_v away_o from_o thou_o 4._o the_o abolish_n and_o annul_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n dan._n 6.6_o 12._o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n alter_v not_o or_o pass_v not_o away_o and_o according_a to_o these_o four_o acception_n the_o word_n may_v here_o be_v understand_v i_o shall_v speak_v first_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n and_o show_v how_o they_o pass_v away_o then_o of_o the_o moral_a old_a thing_n 1._o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n pass_v away_o as_o the_o time_n pass_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o ceremonia_fw-la have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o time_n or_o season_n because_o the_o ceremony_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v to_o continue_v only_o for_o a_o time_n thus_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a hebr._n 9.9_o and_o when_o we_o read_v exod._n 29.9_o that_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o that_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o offer_v the_o passover_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o sabbath_n the_o new_a moon_n and_o feast_n shall_v continue_v by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o certain_a time_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o period_n or_o end_n either_o with_o the_o jubilee_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o with_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4.4_o 2._o because_o a_o change_n of_o thing_n be_v then_o make_v and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o time_n of_o reformation_n hebr._n 9.9_o 10._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a kingdom_n hagg._n 2.6.7_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v explain_v hebr._n 12.26_o 27_o 28._o where_o the_o kingdom_n shake_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o 4._o the_o law_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n pass_v away_o hebr._n 7.12_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n pass_v away_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n pass_v away_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o end_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o ordain_v they_o for_o these_o end_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n temporary_a and_o transitory_a and_o so_o subject_a unto_o change_n and_o alteration_n god_n alone_o be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o end_n they_o be_v sometime_o call_v shadow_n sometime_o rudiment_n or_o element_n 1._o they_o be_v call_v shadow_n because_o they_o serve_v covert_o to_o represent_v unto_o we_o new_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n col._n 2.17_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o rudiment_n and_o element_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o lesson_n which_o the_o jew_n consider_v and_o as_o child_n learn_v under_o the_o law_n their_o schoolmaster_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a name_n josh_n 15.15_o ciriath_n sepher_n civitas_fw-la literarum_fw-la oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n rom._n 7.6_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n metaphor_n gal._n 4.1_o 4._o josh_n 15.15_o rom._n 7.6_o but_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a only_o for_o child_n vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o they_o be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o call_v carnal_a ordinance_n hebr._n 9.10_o so_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v as_o strong_a and_o weak_a isai_n 31.3_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o hebr._n 7.18_o as_o a_o child_n upon_o a_o standing-stool_n and_o the_o mother_n hand_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o help_v he_o to_o stand_v and_o go_v and_o a_o lame_a man_n stilt_n so_o the_o weak_a child_n bring_v up_o under_o the_o law_n and_o fall_v lame_a man_n use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o christ_n he_o cast_v away_o his_o crutch_n gal._n 4._o 2._o they_o be_v want_v and_o beggarly_a such_o as_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o but_o borrow_v all_o their_o power_n and_o efficacy_n from_o the_o thing_n they_o signify_v so_o garment_n convey_v not_o heat_n unto_o the_o body_n but_o receive_v heat_n from_o it_o david_n be_v cold_a himself_o though_o cover_v with_o clothes_n yet_o get_v not_o heat_n 2_o king_n 1._o as_o sign_n be_v empty_a thing_n yea_o nothing_o without_o the_o thing_n they_o signify_v thus_o circumcision_n in_o
fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o come_v out_o of_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o so_o abraham_n must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n before_o he_o can_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n gen._n 12.1_o and_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 people_n then_o judah_n be_v god_n sanctuary_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o israel_n his_o dominion_n wherein_o he_o bare_a rule_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n and_o daily_o die_v unto_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a there_o will_v be_v quotidianae_fw-la incursiones_fw-la but_o those_o we_o must_v daily_o meet_v withal_o and_o purge_v out_o as_o when_o a_o leak_n be_v spring_v in_o a_o ship_n the_o mariner_n continual_o labour_v to_o pump_v out_o the_o water_n it_o be_v our_o own_o case_n and_o the_o danger_n great_a when_o the_o water_n come_v near_o to_o the_o soul_n lest_o we_o be_v drown_v in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o as_o when_o we_o will_v take_v possession_n of_o a_o house_n no_o man_n must_v be_v in_o it_o if_o there_o be_v we_o can_v have_v sure_a possession_n the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o if_o sin_n dwell_v and_o reside_v in_o we_o christ_n can_v take_v entire_a possession_n of_o we_o or_o as_o when_o we_o be_v to_o entertain_v a_o guest_n of_o great_a quality_n we_o make_v all_o the_o house_n clear_a that_o nothing_o may_v offend_v his_o eye_n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o 7.1_o esto_fw-la domus_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n &_o ipse_fw-la erit_fw-la domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la habitet_fw-la in_o te_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la habitabis_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la but_o there_o be_v also_o positive_a mean_n and_o help_v thereunto_o especial_o the_o law_n of_o god_n lead_v unto_o christ_n mal._n 4._o gal._n 3._o that_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n which_o correct_v we_o psal_n 94._o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o church_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v likewise_o say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o which_o st._n john_n apply_v to_o this_o text_n joh._n 1._o our_o communion_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o so_o the_o father_n lead_v to_o the_o son_n no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n nor_o can_v come_v to_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o law_n which_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n not_o that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n can_v be_v separate_v either_o in_o nature_n or_o operation_n but_o as_o action_n be_v ascribe_v to_o certain_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o creed_n legislation_n or_o give_v the_o law_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n law_n so_o say_v the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n psal_n 40._o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n the_o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n lead_v unto_o christ_n but_o that_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n rom._n 1._o and_o 16._o so_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 50._o last_o and_o thus_o christ_n come_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o gal._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2.1_o as_o how_o vers_fw-la 12._o attend_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v it_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o obey_v it_o and_o to_o have_v christ_n in_o we_o they_o be_v so_o link_v together_o that_o one_o be_v put_v for_o the_o other_o rom._n 10.7_o 8_o 9_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o 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these_o new_a thing_n these_o after_o thing_n these_o other_o thing_n be_v better_o and_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o former_a so_o we_o find_v the_o word_n use_v esay_n 65.15_o he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v thou_o and_o call_v his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o another_o by_o a_o after_o or_o by_o a_o new_a name_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o that_o which_o we_o read_v fulfil_v act._n 11.26_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v call_v christian_n sometime_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n render_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v new_a and_o agree_v with_o another_o word_n of_o the_o same_o sound_n though_o otherwise_o write_v which_o signify_v holy_a now_o according_a to_o these_o two_o signification_n new_a thing_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o old_a thing_n ceremonial_a and_o moral_a and_o so_o we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n these_o two_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a i._n e._n spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o true_a which_o before_o be_v old_a ceremonial_a figurative_a and_o earthly_a 2._o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a i._n e._n holy_a just_a and_o good_a oppose_v to_o old_a thing_n unholy_a unjust_a and_o evil_a and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o instead_o of_o jerusalem_n beneath_o we_o have_v a_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.25.26_o instead_o of_o a_o visible_a temple_n we_o have_v a_o temple_n invisible_a and_o spiritual_a instead_o of_o table_n make_v of_o stone_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v write_v we_o have_v the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o our_o heart_n instead_o of_o circumcision_n baptism_n instead_o of_o mannah_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n instead_o of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n blood_n out_o of_o his_o side_n instead_o of_o earthly_a promise_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n instead_o of_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n instead_o of_o many_o priest_n one_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o the_o example_n which_o they_o have_v put_v together_o and_o many_o more_o they_o may_v have_v add_v as_o shall_v appear_v anon_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v thus_o new_a be_v these_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a thing_n themselves_o which_o can_v not_o full_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o ceremonial_a and_o outward_a thing_n for_o manna_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o that_o eat_v that_o bread_n die_v but_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o true_a manna_n die_v not_o joh._n 6.49_o 50._o water_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o that_o water_n thirst_v again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o christ_n shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 13.14_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a people_n new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v into_o new_a bottle_n new_a doctrine_n into_o new_a disciple_n that_o both_o may_v be_v preserve_v say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 9.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v and_o build_v up_o zion_n and_o that_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n this_o shall_v be_v write_v say_v he_o for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o for_o the_o new_a people_n and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 102.18_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o make_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n esay_n 65.17_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o
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abuse_v they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v corruption_n and_o destruction_n which_o may_v be_v either_o refer_v to_o the_o perish_v of_o a_o bodily_a creature_n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o extent_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruption_n or_o destruction_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o by_o metaphor_n thus_o edification_n and_o destruction_n be_v oppose_v 2_o cor._n 10.8_o and_o 13.10_o and_o thus_o all_o these_o thing_n by_o their_o abuse_n be_v to_o destruction_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o use_v they_o thus_o act._n 15._o subvert_v your_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n vatablus_n explain_v the_o word_n interituri_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipso_fw-la usu_fw-la i._n e._n mortem_fw-la afferunt_fw-la utentibus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la putent_fw-la esse_fw-la salutem_fw-la christianam_fw-la and_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o interitum_fw-la i._n e._n ducunt_fw-la in_fw-la mortem_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la utatur_fw-la thus_o a_o ancient_a english_a manuscript_n which_o all_o thing_n be_v unto_o death_n by_o the_o ill_a use_n and_o coverdale_n all_o these_o thing_n do_v hurt_v unto_o man_n because_o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o yea_o the_o vulg._n lat._n speak_v home_n to_o this_o translation_n quae_fw-la omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o interitum_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o all_o these_o thing_n by_o their_o abuse_n tend_v to_o their_o destruction_n who_o abuse_v they_o appear_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n for_o as_o the_o right_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v conducible_a and_o helpful_a to_o the_o edify_a and_o save_v of_o those_o who_o use_v they_o so_o the_o abuse_n and_o ill_a use_n of_o they_o tend_v to_o their_o destruction_n and_o corruption_n who_o abuse_v they_o 2._o the_o only_a name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 2._o if_o therefore_o man_n have_v regard_n unto_o the_o empty_a and_o beggarly_a element_n and_o seek_v for_o salvation_n in_o they_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o what_o our_o apostle_n have_v gal._n 5.4_o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o 3._o add_v hereunto_o a_o three_o reason_n these_o thing_n abuse_v be_v make_v a_o cover_n for_o sin_n why_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o isa_n 58._o prov._n this_o day_n have_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n come_v therefore_o and_o thus_o man_n tacit_o reason_n the_o last_o day_n i_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n come_v therefore_o let_v we_o to_o the_o alehouse_n the_o tavern_n the_o bowling-al_o observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o of_o what_o nature_n all_o outward_a service_n and_o of_o they_o a_o fast_o be_v it_o be_v of_o their_o number_n which_o may_v be_v well_o use_v which_o may_v also_o be_v abuse_v and_o ill_o use_v 1._o these_o thing_n may_v be_v well_o use_v namely_o if_o according_a to_o their_o primary_n institution_n thus_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n consist_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v shadow_n and_o rudiment_n or_o element_n they_o be_v call_v shadow_n of_o like_a nature_n as_o we_o may_v probable_o and_o charitable_o judge_v be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n mat._n 15._o ordain_v by_o they_o out_o of_o a_o pious_a intention_n as_o foresee_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o therefore_o these_o hold_v forth_o before_o man_n their_o duty_n in_o outward_a action_n as_o wash_n of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n intend_v thereby_o to_o signify_v and_o require_v the_o inward_a wash_n from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v charitable_o conceive_v that_o the_o primitive_a father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n foresee_v likewise_o the_o
righteous_a and_o a_o godly_a life_n that_o which_o we_o have_v oft_o pray_v for_o in_o that_o good_a old_a liturgy_n that_o we_o may_v live_v it_o which_o life_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n not_o only_o teach_v they_o and_o instruct_v they_o how_o this_o life_n may_v be_v live_v but_o also_o give_v power_n and_o strength_n actual_o to_o live_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n and_o give_v power_n to_o be_v save_v from_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n he_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36.12_o he_o teach_v excellent_a thing_n and_o give_v power_n to_o understand_v and_o obey_v and_o therefore_o well_o may_v elihu_n say_v who_o teach_v like_o he_o job_n 36.22_o axiom_n 4._o we_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o lesson_n of_o god_n grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o the_o positive_a lesson_n grace_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o this_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o first_o general_o then_o more_o particular_o of_o these_o three_o several_a duty_n the_o first_o special_a rule_n be_v to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o we_o render_v sober_o the_o word_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la one_o who_o keep_v his_o mind_n safe_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v be_v prudent_a which_o prudency_n of_o the_o mind_n rule_v the_o affection_n col._n 3.2_o set_a your_o affection_n or_o mind_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n whereas_o therefore_o they_o be_v carry_v forth_o immoderate_o towards_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n &_o quae_fw-la seqùuntur_fw-la which_o they_o divide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o there_o be_v ambitious_a desire_n of_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o these_o there_o be_v covetous_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o live_v prudent_o temperate_o sober_o chaste_o modest_o moderate_o these_o three_o adverb_n then_o contain_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n these_o duty_n also_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v teach_v thus_o you_o read_v in_o aristotle_n touch_v temperance_n and_o justice_n and_o fortitude_n and_o prudence_n tully_n also_o teach_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n wisd_v 8.6_o 7._o if_o prudence_n work_n who_o of_o all_o that_o be_v be_v a_o more_o cunning_a workman_n than_o she_o and_o if_o a_o man_n love_n righteousness_n her_o labour_n be_v virtue_n for_o she_o teach_v temperance_n and_o prudence_n justice_n and_o fortitude_n which_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o man_n can_v have_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a in_o their_o life_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o then_o how_o most_o methodical_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o that_o be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o these_o three_o particular_a lesson_n and_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v employ_v a_o keep_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n in_o or_o with_o a_o guard_n as_o our_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v teach_v the_o lesson_n of_o self-denial_n he_o present_o add_v that_o of_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n the_o heart_n and_o mind_n aught_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o jehoshaphat_n be_v 2_o chron._n 17.6_o this_o be_v intend_v by_o enoch_n translation_n hereby_o he_o become_v a_o example_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o all_o generation_n ecclus._n 44.16_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v make_v of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o yet_o they_o keep_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n above_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a object_n they_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o live_v above_o the_o world_n so_o do_v abraham_n a_o high_a father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n moses_n joseph_n and_o david_n and_o jeremiah_n the_o highness_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o we_o call_v it_o how_o few_o shall_v we_o find_v such_o as_o these_o be_v nay_o rather_o o_o curvae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la coelestium_fw-la inane_n do_v not_o their_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o ground_n how_o then_o can_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o thing_n above_o they_o be_v opposite_a col._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n nowadays_o be_v sink_v down_o drown_v in_o earthly_a thing_n sink_v into_o their_o belly_n &_o venture_v non_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la stultus_fw-la non_fw-la intelligit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ea_fw-la dixeris_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o cord_n ipsius_fw-la they_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o listen_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sober_o etc._n etc._n no_o ear_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o live_v just_o no_o ear_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o live_v godly_a their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n observe_v 2._o whither_o to_o refer_v those_o gift_n of_o temperance_n chastity_n sobriety_n which_o be_v notable_a in_o some_o heathen_a man_n among_o who_o we_o have_v no_o certainty_n that_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v among_o they_o be_v it_o not_o say_v here_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o man_n teach_v but_o that_o grace_n teach_v to_o live_v sober_o do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o god_n nurture_v the_o heathen_a psal_n 94._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o confine_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n grace_n only_o to_o the_o pulpit_n observe_v 3._o intemperate_a man_n be_v mad_a man_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n which_o st._n paul_n make_v in_o the_o act_n and_o the_o prodigal_a young_a man_n waste_v his_o substance_n but_o when_o he_o become_v sober_a he_o say_v to_o himself_o i_o will_v return_v and_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v of_o drunkard_n they_o be_v not_o themselves_o let_v we_o hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v sober_o temperate_o chaste_o modest_o and_o moderate_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v sensible_a object_n which_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n towards_o themselves_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o beauty_n and_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o god_n have_v plant_v or_o set_v in_o our_o nature_n natural_a affection_n or_o desire_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wind_n up_o those_o desire_n unto_o high_a object_n gen._n 1.28_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o special_a rule_n in_o this_o second_o positive_a lesson_n be_v to_o live_v righteous_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v in_o rom._n 7.12_o speak_v of_o god_n law_n or_o commandment_n according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v square_v our_o life_n it_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a the_o thing_n we_o call_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a and_o be_v record_v or_o contain_v in_o the_o moral_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o form_n of_o obligation_n both_o to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n only_o but_o also_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lawgiver_n now_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n prescribe_v rule_n for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o luce_n &_o vita_fw-la communi_fw-la and_o it_o contain_v duty_n of_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n as_o well_o to_o those_o who_o live_v private_a as_o to_o such_o who_o be_v in_o more_o public_a employment_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v just_o be_v take_v from_o our_o due_a conformity_n unto_o the_o just_a god_n whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o common_a cement_n whereby_o mankind_n be_v unite_v even_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o righteousness_n hence_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v those_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o righteousness_n prove_v unjust_a unrighteous_a but_o let_v we_o be_v persuade_v to_o live_v just_o or_o righteous_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o that_o be_v more_o righteous_a 3._o 〈◊〉_d
they_o off_o etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o which_o we_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a member_n the_o member_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o but_o because_o animus_fw-la or_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o soul_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v a_o man_n self_n by_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v the_o seventy_o and_o our_o english_a translation_n hence_o it_o be_v because_o few_o man_n thus_o know_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n the_o member_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v more_o use_v and_o abuse_v than_o know_v they_o be_v our_o thought_n our_o intention_n our_o appetite_n our_o passion_n our_o affection_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n fornication_n these_o defile_v a_o man_n matth._n 15.8_o 9_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o member_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o member_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n inform_v actuate_v and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o outward_a the_o inward_a hand_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o outward_a the_o inward_a foot_n that_o set_v forward_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a member_n be_v pollute_v derive_v their_o uncleanness_n unto_o the_o outward_a for_o a_o man_n may_v kill_v steal_z commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n matth._n 5._o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n within_o and_o without_o also_o when_o we_o lend_v a_o hand_n a_o foot_n or_o eye_n or_o other_o member_n to_o a_o unclean_a cruel_a or_o covetous_a thought_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o signify_v uncleanness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o lxx_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o word_n in_o the_o original_n as_o signify_v not_o only_o ceremonial_a pollution_n not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v by_o touch_v of_o a_o carcase_n one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n or_o a_o unclean_a woman_n levit._fw-la 15.2_o nor_o only_o that_o moral_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n contract_v by_o adultery_n which_o we_o turn_v lewdness_n hos_fw-la 2.10_o by_o which_o be_v mystical_o mean_v idolatry_n then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o ezech._n 36.25_o for_o so_o idolatry_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o but_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v signify_v by_o uncleanness_n ezr._n 6_o 21._o where_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v call_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o signify_v peccatum_fw-la corporale_fw-la corporal_a pollution_n some_o sin_n or_o other_o of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o be_v rank_v among_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.21_o gal._n 5.19_o ephes_n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o be_v typify_v by_o leprosy_n levit._n 11._o yet_o be_v it_o of_o large_a extent_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o uncleanness_n act_v by_o the_o outward_a member_n of_o our_o body_n so_o likewise_o a_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v which_o be_v act_v by_o the_o inward_a member_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o distinguish_v it_o into_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o member_n those_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o those_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o sin_n in_o general_n have_v this_o name_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o want_n of_o and_o opposition_n unto_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o which_o be_v original_o in_o we_o or_o else_o 2._o from_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v clean_a as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 19_o by_o which_o fear_n man_n depart_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o evil_n prov._n 16.6_o or_o 3._o from_o that_o positive_a spot_n and_o stain_v which_o sin_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n deut._n 32.5_o or_o 4._o and_o last_o from_o conformity_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n this_o uncleanness_n because_o it_o be_v irregular_a and_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thwart_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n or_o lawlessness_n which_o also_o may_v signify_v that_o wrong_n injury_n and_o injustice_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n this_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o former_a for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n testify_v by_o we_o rom._n 3.21_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawlessness_n the_o rule_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o genius_n or_o common_a nature_n of_o sin_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o 3._o unto_o which_o uncleanness_n and_o lawlessness_n the_o member_n then_o be_v servant_n when_o they_o become_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n wisd_v 1.4_o when_o sin_n reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o we_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o and_o that_o our_o member_n have_v thus_o be_v servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n i_o suppose_v our_o own_o conscience_n may_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o prevent_v all_o further_a proof_n if_o not_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n bring_v in_o this_o strong_a evidence_n and_o firm_a demonstration_n against_o we_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o but_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o therefore_o all_o of_o we_o have_v be_v servant_n unto_o sin_n and_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n which_o involve_v in_o itself_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o service_n our_o own_o propense_a and_o voluntary_a yield_n of_o our_o member_n servant_n thereunto_o the_o word_n be_v exhibere_fw-la that_o be_v è_fw-la penu_fw-la rerum_fw-la suarum_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la depromere_fw-la to_o bring_v forth_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n out_o of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a nature_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o fit_v the_o inward_a member_n and_o it_o fit_v the_o outward_a as_o well_o for_o it_o be_v presentiam_fw-la corporis_fw-la proehere_o to_o set_v the_o body_n in_o a_o readiness_n they_o be_v all_o the_o lawyer_n exposition_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o servant_n submit_v himself_o whole_o and_o with_o full_a consent_n and_o without_o reservation_n or_o reluctancy_n to_o his_o master_n will_n i_o say_v to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o or_o as_o a_o well_o manage_v horse_n stand_v ready_a for_o the_o rider_n to_o get_v up_o upon_o for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o propriety_n of_o language_n be_v use_v not_o only_o in_o profane_a author_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n also_o as_o act._n 23._o vers_fw-la 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v ready_a beast_n to_o set_v paul_n on_o for_o even_o so_o do_v sin_n ride_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o merciless_a ruffian_n worry_v and_o tire_n the_o poor_a beast_n so_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o the_o sinner_n turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o quo_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la say_v he_o who_o be_v master_v by_o his_o passion_n st._n james_n refer_v sin_n to_o the_o same_o original_n let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o because_o a_o irregularity_n in_o the_o will_n suppose_v somewhat_o amiss_o in_o the_o understanding_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o the_o fail_n be_v there_o the_o defect_n of_o understanding_n be_v ignorance_n or_o error_n ignorance_n be_v either_o 1._o mere_o privative_a as_o that_o of_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o and_o that_o of_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o or_o 2._o prauae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la of_o evil_a disposition_n as_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.21_o ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o
by_o god_n under_o the_o law_n as_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n under_o the_o gospel_n whether_o in_o the_o papist_n church_n or_o the_o reform_a doubtless_o as_o there_o be_v less_o warrant_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o be_v they_o less_o useful_a to_o we_o than_o they_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n happen_v in_o figure_n 1_o cor._n 10._o but_o this_o may_v general_o and_o true_o be_v say_v of_o all_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o and_o howsoever_o ground_v that_o if_o we_o esteem_v they_o in_o high_a rank_n and_o degree_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v or_o god_n better_o please_v for_o our_o performance_n of_o they_o in_o themselves_o consider_v or_o ourselves_o the_o better_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o if_o rest_v in_o certain_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o these_o old_a thing_n in_o the_o text_n and_o aught_o to_o pass_v away_o with_o they_o especial_o if_o man_n as_o i_o fear_v some_o have_v do_v place_v all_o their_o holiness_n in_o they_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o show_v for_o their_o religion_n but_o bow_v at_o that_o name_n in_o the_o church_n by_o which_o they_o swear_v out_o of_o it_o if_o they_o drink_v whore_n game_n revel_v and_o think_v to_o cover_v all_o with_o a_o surplice_n if_o such_o there_o be_v as_o god_n forbid_v sure_o what_o they_o trust_v in_o will_v prove_v to_o they_o but_o a_o old_a thing_n and_o must_v pass_v away_o a_o four_o motive_n may_v be_v this_o they_o do_v not_o adequate_o signify_v those_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o represent_v for_o as_o all_o the_o creature_n take_v asunder_o or_o put_v altogether_o can_v adequate_o and_o demonstrative_o prove_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o godhead_n because_o all_o these_o create_a thing_n be_v finite_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o whereas_o the_o godhead_n be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o faith_n we_o believe_v not_o by_o reason_n we_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v hebr._n 11._o so_o all_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o world_n can_v adequate_o signify_v unto_o we_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o be_v at_o the_o best_a only_a shadow_n of_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o like_o the_o painter_n first_o rude_a draught_n of_o a_o picture_n with_o a_o coal_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o shadow_n be_v the_o long_a at_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n so_o be_v these_o ceremonial_a shadow_n they_o be_v the_o long_a in_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n if_o they_o shall_v now_o grow_v long_o again_o and_o we_o repose_v trust_v in_o they_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v which_o god_n avert_v the_o church_n will_v set_v with_o they_o 5._o if_o rest_v in_o they_o hinder_v that_o very_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v first_o ordain_v or_o institute_v for_o whereas_o their_o best_a end_n be_v to_o convey_v unto_o we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o our_o own_o duty_n service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o we_o rest_v in_o they_o and_o stand_v on_o they_o we_o hinder_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o represent_v as_o the_o paint_a glass_n however_o beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n keep_v out_o the_o light_n thus_o the_o picture_n and_o image_n of_o saint_n pretend_v to_o be_v helpful_a to_o devotion_n and_o call_v by_o the_o papist_n layman_n book_n though_o god_n be_v praise_v some_o of_o they_o be_v better_o see_v in_o the_o best_a book_n than_o those_o who_o call_v they_o so_o be_v indeed_o great_a hindrance_n to_o true_a piety_n and_o have_v always_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o can_v they_o be_v more_o helpful_a than_o the_o picture_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n humanity_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o helpful_a to_o we_o vers_fw-la 16._o nay_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n itself_o profit_v nothing_o have_v any_o say_v so_o but_o christ_n himself_o we_o may_v have_v question_v it_o but_o he_o say_v so_o joh._n 6.63_o nay_o it_o not_o only_o not_o profit_v but_o hinder_v it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o otherwise_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v joh._n 16.7_o do_v we_o not_o perceive_v this_o shadow_v in_o the_o old_a law_n what_o a_o glorious_a work_n be_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n all_o wrought_v with_o cherubim_n and_o hang_v on_o pillar_n overlay_v with_o gold_n exod._n 26.31_o 32._o so_o exceed_o thick_a that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v make_v to_o last_o for_o many_o age_n yet_o it_o hide_v from_o the_o jew_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o mercy-seat_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n all_o emblem_n and_o figure_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o reveil_fw-fr unto_o we_o hebr._fw-la 10.20_o and_o therefore_o at_o his_o death_n that_o glorious_a veil_n be_v rend_v asunder_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n appear_v all_o that_o glorious_a garnish_n prove_v but_o a_o old_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o commendation_n among_o we_o for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v his_o church_n well_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v praiseworthy_a but_o this_o if_o rest_v in_o it_o be_v but_o a_o old_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o by_o a_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi as_o a_o humble_a publican_n for_o both_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v and_o the_o hypocritical_a people_n come_v unto_o that_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o ezechiel_n as_o my_o people_n come_v both_o alike_o ezech._n 33._o but_o all_o this_o while_n we_o hug_v and_o please_v ourselves_o as_o free_a from_o these_o old_a thing_n but_o have_v not_o we_o also_o old_a form_n of_o godliness_n if_o we_o esteem_v they_o high_o than_o they_o be_v or_o god_n better_o please_v or_o ourselves_o better_a man_n for_o performance_n of_o they_o they_o will_v prove_v but_o old_a thing_n and_o must_v pass_v away_o it_o be_v a_o commendation_n to_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v a_o painful_a preacher_n but_o if_o he_o preach_v to_o other_o and_o prove_v a_o castaway_n himself_o all_o his_o preach_n will_v prove_v to_o he_o but_o a_o old_a thing_n and_o little_a worth_n so_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v wherein_o some_o man_n place_v the_o great_a part_n of_o religion_n and_o indeed_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o give_v attention_n to_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o but_o if_o we_o hear_v only_o and_o not_o obey_v it_o be_v a_o old_a thing_n and_o a_o old_a complaint_n of_o a_o old_a thing_n a_o old_a trick_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o deceive_v many_o a_o soul_n jam._n 3.22_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n syriack_n so_o for_o repeat_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o excellent_a duty_n thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o or_o whet_v these_o thing_n on_o deut._n 6.7_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sharp_a like_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n heb._n 4.10_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n there_o be_v of_o conference_n a_o heavenly_a exercise_n it_o be_v when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o matth._n 18.20_o ay_o who_o be_v that_o christ_n himself_o the_o divinity_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o know_a speech_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o our_o saviour_n apply_v unto_o himself_o when_o two_o or_o three_o sit_v and_o talk_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a presence_n christ_n himself_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o so_o he_o say_v malac._n 3.16_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o if_o this_o conference_n be_v but_o a_o lip-labour_n but_o a_o mouth-deep-holiness_n it_o be_v a_o old_a thing_n 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command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o this_o divine_a and_o glorious_a light_n of_o knowledge_n the_o understanding_n receive_v from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n as_o we_o receive_v the_o sunbeam_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o as_o these_o beget_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v so_o these_o heavenly_a ray_n beget_v a_o likeness_n and_o resemblance_n unto_o god_n whence_o a_o follower_n of_o god_n become_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n eph._n 4.23_o that_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n according_a
believer_n have_v 9_o without_o natural_a affection_n how_o can_v they_o be_v such_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o better_a nature_n 10._o covenant_n or_o truce-breaker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o believer_n have_v christ_n in_o they_o who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentile_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a accuser_n word_n for_o word_n devil_n how_o can_v they_o be_v such_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o come_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incontinent_a if_o aristotle_n moral_a virtue_n continentia_fw-la can_v bridle_v such_o how_o much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fierce_n christ_n restrain_v the_o fierceness_n of_o man_n psalm_n 76.10_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d despiser_n or_o rather_o not_o lover_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n hos_n 3.5_o incline_v unto_o all_o good_a 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d traitor_n whether_o general_o to_o their_o trust_n or_o rebel_n to_o authority_n over_o they_o neither_o have_v they_o so_o learned_a christ_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heady_a these_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o counsellor_n esay_n 9.6_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a mind_a puff_v up_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o invite_v to_o lowliness_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n end_v as_o he_o begin_v for_o the_o self-lover_n love_v themselves_o their_o own_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n above_o all_o man_n all_o creature_n yea_o above_o god_n himself_o whereas_o believer_n be_v exhort_v eph._n 5.2_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o believer_n who_o have_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v all_o these_o iniquity_n observe_v 2._o the_o man_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n cover_v all_o these_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n observe_v 3._o they_o who_o lurk_v under_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n under_o that_o form_n they_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v all_o their_o wickedness_n self-love_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n under_o a_o suppose_a self-denial_n as_o to_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o find_v all_o these_o abomination_n there_o than_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o go_v out_o unto_o christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v they_o for_o we_o observe_v 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v overcome_v all_o these_o for_o we_o unless_o he_o also_o overcome_v they_o in_o we_o to_o what_o end_n else_o be_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o we_o observe_v 5._o note_v here_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o wicked_a life_n too_o visible_a among_o those_o who_o profess_v godliness_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o power_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_a yea_o they_o absolute_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o power_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o self-loving_a christian_n covetous_a christian_n etc._n etc._n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absurd_a composition_n without_o doubt_v they_o be_v observe_v 6._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o jeopardy_n etc._n etc._n in_o counsel_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.3_o of_o all_o mischief_n follow_v upon_o the_o management_n of_o design_n all_o improsperous_a success_n the_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o guide_v in_o their_o counsel_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o state_n nor_o do_v they_o believe_v but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n nor_o do_v they_o think_v it_o have_v any_o power_n in_o it_o but_o rely_v upon_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n you_o read_v dan._n 11.38_o of_o a_o god_n mauzzim_n which_o we_o there_o turn_v the_o god_n of_o force_n observe_v 7._o the_o poorness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o a_o outward_a and_o formal_a service_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o observe_v 8._o this_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o just_a exception_n against_o form_n of_o godliness_n though_o false_a christian_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v of_o old_a use_v they_o for_o a_o cover_n and_o cloak_n of_o wickedness_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la repreh_n 1._o who_o can_v find_v strength_n enough_o to_o do_v mischief_n as_o alexander_n caesar_n &_o c_o but_o to_o do_v good_a or_o abstain_v from_o evil_n they_o have_v no_o power_n overcome_v with_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n a_o little_a gain_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o repreh_n 2._o who_o glory_n in_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o go_v no_o further_o ibid._n repreh_n 3._o who_o be_v command_v through_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o subdue_v their_o sin_n cover_v they_o all_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n saul_n be_v send_v to_o destroy_v amaleck_n but_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la exhort_v accept_v and_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o have_v it_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n yea_o who_o be_v the_o power_n thou_o do_v also_o receive_v the_o power_n for_o so_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o receive_v joh._n 1.12_o if_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v confident_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v experimental_o find_v a_o power_n with_o we_o for_o so_o our_o faith_n proceed_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o we_o into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o thus_o we_o add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n consol_n i_o find_v not_o that_o mighty_a power_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o exhort_v add_v power_n to_o form_n there_o have_v be_v great_a observer_n of_o form_n of_o godliness_n great_a faster_n and_o mourner_n who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o they_o wear_v seventy_o year_n yet_o all_o that_o time_n without_o power_n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o our_o righteousness_n must_v exceed_v they_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v etc._n etc._n will_v we_o exceed_v those_o pharisaical_a formalist_n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o deny_v ungodliness_n how_o can_v i_o deny_v it_o thou_o have_v power_n thou_o fit_a at_o a_o full_a table_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o timothy_n 4.17_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o method_n which_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v psal_n 50._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o the_o apostle_n here_o observe_v he_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n then_o his_o prayer_n be_v suppose_v vers_fw-la 16._o the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v vers_n 17._o the_o lord_n than_o hear_v and_o deliver_v he_o and_o strengthen_v he_o the_o end_n of_o that_o gracious_a presence_n assistance_n and_o strengthen_v he_o be_v vers_n 17._o verse_n 18._o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v raise_v to_o future_a thing_n 1._o deliverance_n from_o evil_n 2._o obtain_v of_o good_a the_o issue_n of_o this_o be_v glorify_v god_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v the_o lion_n though_o st._n paul_n do_v real_o fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n as_o some_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 15.32_o yet_o the_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v this_o place_n metaphorical_o either_o of_o festus_n the_o precedent_n of_o judaea_n or_o of_o nero_n the_o emperor_n or_o of_o he_o that_o set_v they_o both_o a_o work_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o most_o incline_v to_o believe_v that_o here_o he_o mean_v nero_n which_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lion_n be_v most_o strong_a and_o most_o generous_a of_o all_o the_o wild_a beast_n as_o be_v the_o eagle_n of_o the_o fowl_n ox_n of_o tame_a beast_n man_n prince_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o ezech._n 1.10_o according_a to_o the_o lion_n 1._o strength_n and_o cruelty_n so_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o cruel_a prince_n and_o potentate_n 2._o strength_n and_o generosity_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n rev._n 2._o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o thief_n rev._n 16.15_o a_o unrighteous_a judge_n luk._n 18.1_o we_o shall_v have_v use_n
one_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o another_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o for_o unprofitable_a without_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o ordain_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o for_o the_o end_n forenamed_a and_o those_o obtain_v he_o shake_v this_o ceremonial_a kingdom_n and_o make_v all_o the_o feast_n day_n new_a moon_n sabbath_n and_o all_o the_o solemn_a feast_n to_o cease_v hos_n 2.11_o hag._n 2.6_o 7._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o nature_n require_v a_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n not_o only_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n 1._o observe_v then_o what_o esteem_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v of_o a_o ceremonial_a worship_n if_o rest_v in_o all_o such_o service_n though_o god_n own_o institution_n be_v old_a thing_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o christian_a ceremony_n if_o rest_v in_o be_v better_a god_n call_v his_o own_o institution_n old_a thing_n when_o rest_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o all_o humane_a institution_n be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o if_o we_o rest_v in_o they_o without_o the_o truth_n and_o foundation_n of_o they_o o_o beloved_n take_v heed_n of_o rest_v in_o a_o perfunctory_a and_o outward_a performance_n of_o any_o service_n any_o ordinance_n 2._o observe_v the_o transitory_a nature_n of_o all_o outward_a service_n they_o pass_v away_o hebr._n 8.13_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o a_o argument_n to_o we_o to_o rest_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v durable_a and_o permanent_a the_o apostle_n make_v that_o use_n of_o it_o hebr._n 12.26_o 27_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n hebr._n 6.18_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o carnal_a ordinance_n be_v of_o short_a continuance_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o 25._o wherefore_o beloved_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v that_o as_o these_o old_a thing_n be_v of_o a_o pass_a and_o transitory_a nature_n we_o will_v so_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o this_o be_v st._n paul_n document_n to_o the_o corinthian_n when_o he_o observe_v that_o church_n rend_v with_o schism_n and_o contention_n go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o cor._n 1_o and_z 2_o and_z 3_o and_z 4_o 6._o when_o he_o observe_v it_o pollute_v with_o toleration_n of_o incest_n chap._n 5._o and_o with_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o pride_n in_o that_o the_o strong_a despise_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o weak_a judge_v the_o strong_a and_o neither_o can_v bear_v with_o the_o other_o chap._n 8.9_o with_o calumny_n and_o detraction_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o this_o be_v paul_n practice_n and_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o minister_n to_o warn_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o old_a thing_n that_o they_o be_v such_o 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