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in_o wisdom_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o what_o you_o read_v psal_n 104.24_o and_o 136.5_o 6._o which_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.14_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a gen._n 1._o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v use_v import_v man_n unregenerate_a estate_n jer._n 4.22_o 23._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n gen._n 1._o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o whence_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n
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to_o make_v good_a as_o by_o correct_v or_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o help_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o good_a thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o jer._n 7.3_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n so_o 18.11_o return_v you_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a 4._o observe_v here_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o god_n people_n especial_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o trim_v the_o lamp_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n word_n prov._n 6.23_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_n the_o doctrine_n of_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n preach_v by_o john_n baptist_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o great_a light_n that_o shine_v to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n mat._n 4.16_o to_o they_o light_n be_v spring_v up_o for_o so_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o 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son_n way_n of_o reveal_v the_o father_n unto_o man_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v not_o so_o usual_o observe_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n as_o it_o near_o concern_v we_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o set_v down_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n but_o more_o special_o and_o plain_o in_o that_o common_a term_n of_o both_o mal._n 4._o where_o god_n the_o father_n have_v promise_v to_o reveal_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 2._o before_o he_o reveal_v he_o he_o require_v that_o we_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n already_o reveal_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o vers_n 5._o he_o promise_v first_o to_o send_v elijah_n now_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o elijah_n which_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n say_v our_o saviour_n he_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o christ_n jesus_n act._n 19.4_o and_o 20_o 21._o who_o he_o call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o they_o he_o require_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o this_o forerunner_n have_v prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n then_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 40.5_o and_o the_o evangelist_n luk._n 3.6_o and_o show_v unto_o such_o the_o true_a jesus_n psal_n 50._o last_o and_o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o son_n but_o who_o the_o father_n thus_o draw_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o these_o the_o son_n manifest_v and_o reveal_v himself_o joh._n 14.21_o and_o unto_o these_o the_o
the_o thing_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 1._o general_o and_o large_o in_o the_o first_o point_n then_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v contract_v and_o gather_v into_o his_o image_n in_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o general_o and_o large_o we_o hear_v late_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a reason_n that_o he_o have_v all_o honour_n obedience_n and_o service_n befit_v a_o king_n the_o lord_n himself_o reason_v so_o mal._n 1.14_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v and_o lame_a and_o sick_a the_o people_n bring_v for_o a_o offering_n unto_o their_o god_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v strong_a and_o sound_n and_o whole_a wherefore_o he_o curse_v the_o deceiver_n who_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n why_o for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n our_o saviour_n also_o reason_n mat._n 22.21_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o we_o have_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o we_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n how_o come_v we_o by_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n how_o otherwise_o then_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n job_n 2.5_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o we_o for_o whereas_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o a_o high_a end_n than_o weak_a nature_n can_v of_o itself_o reach_v unto_o even_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n whence_o he_o be_v estrange_v such_o a_o excellent_a end_n can_v be_v advance_v otherwise_o than_o by_o suitable_a mean_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v know_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o obser_n 5._o we_o have_v something_o of_o god_n in_o we_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o text_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n our_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v something_o of_o god_n otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o bid_v they_o give_v it_o unto_o god_n yea_o ungodly_a and_o unrighteous_a man_n against_o who_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveil_v from_o heaven_n rom._n 1.18_o even_o these_o have_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o they_o hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n have_v one_o talon_n mat._n 25.16_o though_o vers_fw-la 19_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v it_o because_o he_o use_v it_o not_o but_o sure_o he_o have_v it_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v this_o of_o those_o who_o be_v believer_n eph._n 4.7_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n christ_n esay_n 9_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o obser_n 6._o god_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o witness_n unto_o any_o since_o he_o testify_v inward_o unto_o they_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o reject_v despise_v and_o censure_v other_o as_o empty_a of_o all_o grace_n as_o have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o they_o of_o such_o as_o these_o our_o lord_n speak_v mat._n 5.22_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n o_o that_o they_o will_v advise_o consider_v this_o who_o too_o sharp_o and_o severe_o censure_v other_o o_o let_v we_o rather_o consider_v that_o though_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n though_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n yet_o have_v we_o darkness_n mix_v with_o our_o light_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o debtor_n unto_o god_n yet_o think_v that_o the_o mere_a read_n or_o hear_v of_o the_o bond_n read_v be_v the_o payment_n of_o it_o what_o else_o mean_v we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o testify_v our_o debt_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o owe_v he_o all_o our_o love_n service_n obedience_n what_o will_v you_o think_v of_o your_o debtor_n if_o they_o shall_v so_o deal_v with_o you_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o give_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n little_o do_v man_n consider_v this_o how_o prone_a they_o be_v so_o to_o do_v when_o any_o thing_n happen_v that_n strange_a whether_o in_o natural_a thing_n or_o spiritual_a as_o man_n they_o reason_v present_o that_o the_o devil_n do_v they_o or_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o black_a art_n or_o it_o be_v some_o stratagem_n of_o satan_n thus_o man_n reason_n touch_v the_o magnetical_a cure_n and_o many_o other_o secret_n in_o nature_n which_o lie_v hide_v from_o most_o man_n that_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o devil_n how_o then_o do_v god_n work_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o psal_n 107._o and_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n heal_v all_o thing_n wisd_v 16._o but_o happy_o satan_n may_v work_v the_o same_o effect_n also_o no_o esay_n 44.24_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n alone_o that_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o myself_o dan._n 4._o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v as_o well_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o heaven_n as_o with_o the_o dweller_n on_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n himself_o and_o no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n to_o impute_v any_o such_o strong_a effect_n unto_o the_o devil_n psal_n 72.18_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o psal_n 36.2_o o_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o who_o alone_o do_v great_a wonder_n his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o this_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a thing_n so_o likewise_o in_o spiritual_a mat._n 12.22_o satan_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2._o and_o death_n and_o destruction_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n wisd_v 2._o esay_n 54.10_o i_o create_v the_o smith_n to_o blow_v the_o coal_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5._o leo_fw-la rugiens_fw-la repreh_n 4._o who_o give_v their_o own_o thing_n unto_o god_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o devil_n such_o as_o impute_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v proper_o their_o own_o unto_o god_n himself_o confer_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o exhort_v 1._o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o it_o in_o we_o esay_n 26._o 2_o cor._n 12.6_o operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la confer_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o natural_a be_v so_o of_o the_o spiritual_a also_o he_o it_o be_v who_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o author_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n he_o who_o make_v friend_n of_o god_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o joh._n 15.14_o and_o prophet_n such_o as_o may_v teach_v other_o exhort_v 2._o know_v then_o and_o consider_v o_o man_n that_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o have_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v a_o vessel_n and_o a_o vessel_n be_v make_v to_o hold_v something_o in_o it_o thou_o be_v a_o temple_n give_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o providence_n render_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o or_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o 1._o according_a to_o their_o nature_n so_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o be_v to_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n so_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxii_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
and_o accurate_o distinguish_v from_o their_o life_n work_n and_o manner_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a their_o work_n may_v be_v corrupt_a and_o evil_a though_o their_o doctrine_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a we_o seem_v by_o this_o doctrine_n to_o introduce_v a_o possibility_n of_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v whereas_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v every_o where_o oppose_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v but_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n will_v the_o observation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v teach_v whether_o they_o be_v scribe_n learn_v only_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o these_o be_v or_o scribe_n teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v that_o the_o multitude_n and_o his_o disciple_n perform_v all_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v teach_v the_o people_n that_o and_o no_o other_o so_o mat._n 5._o they_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v not_o commit_v adultery_n not_o forswear_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n they_o urge_v the_o law_n no_o far_o than_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o it_o nor_o know_v they_o or_o will_v acknowledge_v any_o other_o obligation_n to_o the_o law_n beside_o only_a the_o outward_a yet_o be_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o exact_a paul_n be_v a_o great_a proficient_a herein_o who_o profess_v act._n 26.5_o that_o he_o have_v live_v blameless_a gal._n 3.16_o where_o by_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n whereof_o the_o magistrate_n can_v take_v cognizance_n not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o the_o magistrate_n can_v see_v nor_o punish_v any_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n which_o therefore_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 7.7_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n to_o 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plentiful_o preach_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n for_o so_o some_o call_v such_o place_n for_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v thus_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n may_v be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n receptivum_fw-la non_fw-la recipit_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la imprimentis_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la receptivitatis_fw-la what_o though_o the_o preacher_n preach_v with_o power_n if_o we_o be_v not_o strengthen_v with_o his_o glorious_a power_n coloss_n 1.11_o st._n paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o powerful_o that_o he_o be_v account_v a_o god_n and_o yet_o anon_o stone_v by_o those_o who_o think_v he_o so_o act._n 14._o yea_o we_o may_v allege_v that_o christ_n himself_o have_v preach_v in_o our_o street_n yet_o may_v we_o be_v bid_v depart_v from_o he_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o that_o to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n or_o the_o most_o powerful_a preacher_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n to_o receive_v it_o be_v to_o believe_v 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not_o turn_v from_o these_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n what_o mean_v we_o may_v use_v then_o for_o the_o true_a receive_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n will_v teach_v we_o chap._n 4._o where_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o his_o gospel_n vers_fw-la 2._o at_o vers_n 4._o he_o tell_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v receive_v he_o remember_v you_o say_v he_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n and_z vers_n 5._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o eliah_n the_o prophet_n if_o we_o make_v use_v of_o both_o these_o we_o shall_v be_v then_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n 1._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o and_o 2._o john_n the_o baptist_n teach_v to_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v how_o st._n mark_n begin_v his_o gospel_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v that_o present_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n no_o the_o 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gospel_n of_o god_n how_o can_v we_o receive_v it_o if_o we_o be_v ungodly_a it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n how_o can_v we_o receive_v it_o if_o we_o be_v graceless_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o colossian_n ii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a corruption_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n begin_v betimes_o for_o when_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n begin_v to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o world_n many_o who_o have_v spend_v their_o time_n in_o the_o study_n of_o such_o philosophy_n as_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n these_o will_v piece_v their_o uncertain_a principle_n with_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n other_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o will_v have_v add_v unto_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n the_o apostle_n be_v aware_a of_o both_o these_o danger_n of_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 8._o he_o warn_v the_o colossian_n of_o they_o both_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n and_o well_o he_o may_v for_o neither_o christ_n nor_o believer_n in_o he_o need_v any_o such_o piece_n for_o 1._o in_o christ_n all_o fullness_n dwell_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o 2._o of_o his_o fullness_n his_o believer_n have_v receive_v their_o proportionable_a fullness_n vers_fw-la 10._o so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o traditional_a philosophy_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n vers_fw-la 10._o 2._o nor_o do_v they_o need_v judaical_a ceremony_n for_o
12.12_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n 5._o but_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o man_n save_v why_o come_v they_o not_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o god_n mercy_n by_o it_o we_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n it_o be_v save_v or_o have_v a_o power_n to_o save_v as_o we_o say_v a_o plaster_n or_o a_o medicine_n be_v sovereign_a and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o heal_v or_o cure_v but_o we_o suppose_v that_o the_o plaster_n or_o medicine_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o apply_v grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o universal_a as_o if_o it_o actual_o save_v all_o man_n many_o man_n may_v possible_o nay_o for_o certain_a they_o do_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o hide_v the_o light_n of_o life_n under_o a_o bushel_n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la necessariò_fw-la patitur_fw-la patience_n quam_fw-la agens_fw-la agit_fw-fr hence_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v or_o receive_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o otherwise_o why_o not_o all_o save_v sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v more_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o more_o consonant_a unto_o the_o scripture_n to_o lay_v the_o fail_n on_o man_n than_o on_o god_n hence_o note_n there_o be_v grace_n sufficient_a for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o paul_n who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a against_o this_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n supra_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationum_fw-la say_v calvin_n true_o therefore_o according_a to_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o every_o soul_n but_o have_v the_o like_a meâ—sâ—re_n of_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a why_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n so_o 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man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a and_o most_o just_a habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v more_o give_v but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o i._n e._n use_v not_o what_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v hence_o we_o may_v just_o reprove_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o many_o man_n to_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v 2_o sam._n 10._o who_o be_v hanun_n but_o he_o to_o who_o bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v appear_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o we_o the_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o we_o bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n even_o of_o nahash_n but_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o to_o who_o mercy_n be_v show_v 1_o pet._n 2.10_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 2_o cor._n 4.1_o david_n therefore_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o comfort_v we_o for_o the_o death_n of_o our_o father_n what_o be_v that_o but_o when_o the_o old_a adam_n the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n begin_v to_o die_v in_o we_o there_o arise_v in_o we_o then_o great_a sorrow_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o such_o as_o they_o be_v who_o be_v new_o circumcise_v now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o comfort_v all_o those_o who_o be_v cast_v down_o even_o as_o david_n he_o send_v his_o messenger_n to_o comfort_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o these_o messenger_n be_v send_v unto_o we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v inward_o or_o outward_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n or_o consolation_n and_o let_v we_o not_o deal_v with_o david_n messenger_n as_o hanun_n do_v let_v we_o not_o cut_v short_a their_o garment_n let_v we_o not_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n as_o ham_n do_v his_o father_n noah_n and_o be_v curse_v for_o so_o do_v let_v we_o not_o cut_v off_o their_o beard_n that_o be_v diminish_v and_o sleight_v their_o authority_n as_o the_o corinthian_n slight_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 10.10_o yet_o this_o we_o do_v so_o often_o as_o we_o sleight_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n ambassador_n send_v unto_o we_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n hebr._n 13.17_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v for_o their_o own_o work_n sake_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n christ_n ambassador_n they_o be_v messenger_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o believe_v not_o surmise_n and_o false_a information_n concern_v they_o as_o hanun_n give_v credit_n to_o the_o suspicion_n of_o his_o prince_n without_o cause_n and_o use_v david_n ambassador_n unworthy_o beloved_n whatever_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o they_o the_o messenger_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n redound_v unto_o christ_n himself_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o as_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o ambassador_n redound_v to_o the_o prince_n that_o send_v he_o therefore_o when_o the_o roman_a ambassador_n be_v use_v reproachful_o at_o corinth_n mumius_n the_o consul_n be_v send_v against_o it_o who_o burn_v it_o and_o destroy_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n i_o fear_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o this_o nation_n the_o despite_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o minister_n whereof_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v true_a ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o messenger_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_o we_o 2_o chron._n 36.15_o axiom_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v appear_v our_o apostle_n here_o allude_v to_o the_o appear_v of_o a_o star_n luk._n 1.29_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sâ—t_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n both_o a_o star_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v light_a in_o their_o several_a kind_n they_o be_v call_v star_n of_o light_n psal_n 148.3_o and_o the_o entrance_n of_o god_n word_n give_v light_a and_o understanding_n psal_n 119.130_o both_o shine_n from_o heaven_n both_o be_v good_a amiable_a and_o lovely_a sure_o the_o light_n be_v good_a they_o be_v both_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a in_o their_o kind_n this_o appear_v of_o god_n grace_n be_v twofold_a as_o either_o of_o the_o less_o light_n or_o of_o the_o great_a as_o st._n joh._n distinguish_v joh._n 1._o either_o the_o less_o light_a shine_v until_o the_o day_n dawn_n or_o the_o daystar_n itself_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o both_o which_o answer_n to_o two_o degree_n of_o grace_n both_o which_o we_o have_v together_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o wherefore_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a and_o hope_v perfect_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o you_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o here_o also_o in_o the_o text._n but_o here_o be_v a_o diversity_n between_o the_o appear_v of_o a_o star_n and_o the_o appear_v of_o god_n grace_n for_o the_o certain_a and_o set_v time_n be_v foreknow_v and_o foretell_v when_o any_o star_n appear_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o appear_v of_o god_n grace_n it_o appear_v not_o according_a to_o man_n foreknowledge_n of_o it_o although_o the_o time_n however_o be_v uncertain_a to_o we_o yet_o be_v certain_o know_v to_o god_n grace_n come_v not_o with_o outward_a observation_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o star_n be_v natural_a not_o so_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n whence_o observe_v if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v
9.35_o &_o vers_fw-la 23._o vel_fw-la angelorum_fw-la or_o of_o the_o angel_n judg._n 6.22_o &_o 13.22_o well_fw-mi christi_fw-la recede_v à _fw-fr i_o etc._n etc._n dixit_fw-la petrus_n or_o of_o christ_n therefore_o say_v peter_n depart_v from_o i_o 4._o respectu_fw-la attributorum_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n wisdom_n whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n knowable_a what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v impart_v and_o to_o who_o 2._o his_o power_n whether_o potestas_fw-la or_o potentia_fw-la whereby_o he_o enable_v man_n to_o know_v and_o do_v dan._n 2.23_o amos_n 3.8_o 1._o observe_v the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n prophet_n god_n speak_v by_o they_o they_o be_v god_n ambassador_n jam._n 5.10_o they_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o god_n truchman_n and_o interpreter_n they_o convey_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o this_o have_v be_v always_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n beside_o the_o stand_a priesthood_n or_o ministry_n to_o raise_v up_o such_o prophet_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o speak_v by_o such_o 2_o chron._n 36.15_o jer._n 6.17_o i_o set_v watchman_n over_o you_o and_o 25.3_o 2_o king_n 17.13_o the_o lord_n testify_v against_o israel_n and_o judah_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n hos_fw-la 12.13_o by_o a_o prophet_n the_o lord_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n amos_n 3.18_o zach._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o they_o who_o have_v the_o law_n and_o a_o stand_a priesthood_n may_v need_v extraordinary_a prophet_n the_o devil_n may_v bring_v in_o such_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n faith_n and_o life_n into_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n that_o they_o may_v have_v need_n of_o such_o to_o reprove_v rectify_v and_o reform_v they_o without_o which_o no_o right_a reformation_n can_v be_v make_v mat._n 5.6_o observe_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n prophet_n they_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v speak_v unto_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o ut_fw-la homini_fw-la sva_fw-la manus_fw-la they_o be_v to_o god_n as_o a_o man_n hand_n be_v to_o he_o the_o hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a organ_n guide_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v up_o acti_fw-la agunt_fw-la amos_n 3.8_o so_o the_o word_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n jeremy_n amos._n 7._o act._n 4.20_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n if_o thou_o separate_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a jer._n 15.19_o they_o be_v call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9.9_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v see_v with_o their_o father_n as_o the_o grand_a prophet_n speak_v joh._n 8._o consider_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o prophet_n write_n god_n speak_v by_o they_o this_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o by_o many_o they_o be_v neglect_v as_o less_o pertinent_a unto_o christian_a man_n as_o if_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v only_o proper_a unto_o they_o st._n paul_n preach_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v so_o say_v abraham_n to_o dives_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o scrutamini_fw-la scripturas_fw-la search_v the_o scripture_n repreh_n 1._o eos_n qui_fw-la contemptu_fw-la habent_fw-la prophetas_fw-la those_o who_o despise_v the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n ult_n qui_fw-fr vos_fw-fr despicit_fw-la &_o my_o despicit_fw-la he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o for_o this_o cause_n corinthus_n eversa_fw-la corinth_n be_v over-turned_n and_o the_o palatinate_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o make_v themselves_o prophet_n jer._n 29.26_o 2_o king_n 22.13_o 14._o read_v the_o story_n of_o ahad_n and_o michaiah_n nay_o of_o balaam_n who_o prophesy_v for_o preferment_n who_o steal_v the_o word_n and_o use_v their_o tongue_n jer._n 23.25_o 32._o exhort_v to_o read_v and_o heed_n with_o reverence_n the_o prophecy_n judg._n 3.20_o eglon_fw-mi stand_v up_o at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o the_o prophecy_n be_v dictate_v of_o god_n himself_o the_o prophet_n be_v no_o other_o than_o penman_n or_o the_o pen_n wherewith_o they_o be_v write_v if_o we_o esteem_v the_o apprehension_n or_o wise_a say_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o apothegm_n or_o wise_a say_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophecy_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deborah_n to_o eliezar_n till_o rebecca_n be_v join_v to_o isaac_n 2._o that_o be_v that_o which_o st._n peter_n commend_v to_o the_o primitive_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o daystar_n christ_n act._n 8.29_o they_o foretell_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o universal_a peace_n upon_o earth_n act._n 3.21_o 23._o 3._o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o destruction_n 2_o chron._n 25.16_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o prov._n 29.1_o ezech._n 2.5_o and_o 33.33_o act._n 3.23_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o call_v it_o the_o measure_n though_o our_o english_a seem_v rather_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o time_n at_o sundry_a time_n as_o also_o do_v the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a beza_n multis_fw-la vicibus_fw-la old_a english_a many_o way_n dutch_n diverse_o french_a italian_a sap._n 7.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o place_n there_o be_v not_o any_o translation_n in_o any_o language_n that_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v withal_o which_o full_o express_v this_o word_n junius_n &_o tremellius_n come_v the_o near_a ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la say_v they_o omnibus_fw-la partibus_fw-la all_o the_o part_n but_o they_o be_v out_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v render_v multis_fw-la partibus_fw-la many_o part_n or_o word_n for_o word_n multipartitò_fw-la in_o many_o part_n this_o afford_v we_o these_o two_o point_n 1._o that_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n particular_o or_o by_o part_n 2._o in_o many_o part_n 1._o particular_o or_o by_o part_n god_n reveal_v not_o all_o thing_n to_o any_o one_o of_o his_o prophet_n but_o part_n to_o esay_n part_n to_o jeremy_n part_n to_o ezechiel_n etc._n etc._n reason_n exit_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la loqúentis_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n speak_v exit_fw-la parte_fw-la rei_fw-la qua_fw-la de_fw-la loquor_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v exit_fw-la parte_fw-la patrum_fw-la quos_fw-la alloquntus_fw-la est_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o father_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o shall_v he_o speak_v according_a to_o his_o own_o essence_n there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o hear_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n power_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o communicate_v unto_o man_n they_o be_v all_o infinite_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o impart_v they_o unto_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o so_o limit_v and_o qualify_v they_o and_o so_o fit_a and_o prepare_v his_o auditor_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o syriach_n modicum_fw-la ex_fw-la multo_fw-la cognoscimus_fw-la of_o much_o we_o know_v but_o little_a this_o will_v appear_v more_o plain_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n unto_o who_o god_n speak_v under_o the_o law_n howbeit_o some_o be_v better_a grow_v than_o other_o yet_o the_o general_a state_n or_o condition_n be_v childhood_n gal._n 4._o now_o in_o a_o child_n there_o be_v common_o two_o thing_n 1._o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n 2._o perverseness_n in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 1._o 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render_v thanks_o for_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o their_o excellency_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o excellency_n in_o himself_o so_o that_o what_o worth_n there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o every_o creature_n in_o it_o man_n be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o and_o what_o worth_n there_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o every_o part_n in_o he_o man_n be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o yea_o he_o have_v one_o part_n in_o he_o better_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v as_o if_o a_o city_n have_v receive_v great_a privilege_n from_o a_o prince_n and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o but_o one_o wise_a man_n who_o know_v those_o privilege_n and_o their_o worth_n this_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o thankfulness_n more_o than_o all_o thus_o much_o the_o dumb_a creature_n witness_v 1._o the_o sun_n cry_v unto_o thou_o that_o it_o shine_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o thou_o that_o it_o give_v thou_o 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by_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o may_v walk_v and_o live_v in_o they_o what_o else_o but_o that_o thou_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n and_o praise_n who_o have_v call_v thou_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n these_o word_n contain_v our_o saviour_n eternal_a generation_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v glory_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n of_o all_o the_o attribute_n and_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v either_o 1._o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o 2._o mediate_o by_o his_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v glorious_a thus_o god_n be_v glorious_a in_o power_n exod._n 15.6_o and_z vers_n 11._o glorious_a in_o holiness_n and_o his_o name_n i._n e._n his_o nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v glorious_a deut._n 28.58_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n appear_v also_o in_o his_o work_n which_o he_o manifest_v both_o on_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o matth._n 15.30_o 31._o great_a multitude_n come_v unto_o he_o have_v with_o they_o those_o who_o be_v lame_a blind_a dumb_a maim_v and_o many_o other_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o at_o jesus_n foot_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o insomuch_o that_o the_o multitude_n wonder_v when_o they_o see_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o they_o glorify_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o on_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o disciple_n glorify_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 11.18_o thus_o they_o glorify_a god_n in_o paul_n gal._n 1.24_o this_o glory_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o lustre_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o be_v call_v light_n thus_o luk._n 2._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o and_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n when_o christ_n manifest_v his_o glory_n his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o which_o st._n peter_n speak_v say_v that_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n 2._o of_o this_o glory_n christ_n be_v the_o brightness_n i._n e._n such_o christ_n be_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n as_o light_n be_v unto_o the_o sun_n light_n of_o his_o light_n brightness_n of_o his_o brightness_n clearness_n and_o lustre_n of_o his_o lustre_n and_o clearness_n for_o this_o lustre_n and_o brightness_n he_o himself_o pray_v unto_o his_o father_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a joh._n 17.5_o for_o whereas_o especial_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o sun_n 1._o the_o planet_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o light_n 2._o the_o brightness_n and_o clearness_n issue_v from_o that_o body_n 3._o a_o enliven_a and_o quicken_a heat_n that_o body_n or_o fountain_n of_o light_n resemble_v god_n the_o father_n the_o brightness_n and_o clearness_n thence_o issue_v answer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resplendescentia_fw-la or_o the_o shine_a from_o the_o father_n the_o enliven_a or_o quicken_a heat_n descend_v from_o both_o and_o answer_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v christ_n wisd_v 7.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o court_n which_o be_v the_o gentile_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n ezeck_n 10.4_o more_o fit_o mich._n 5.2_o thou_o bethlem_n ephrata_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o thou_o shall_v go_v forth_o he_o who_o shall_v rule_v israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o shining_n forth_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o word_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o apply_v to_o christ_n eternal_a generation_n of_o this_o there_o can_v be_v give_v no_o reason_n à _fw-fr priori_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o beginning_n itself_o and_o therefore_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v allege_v to_o demonstrate_v as_o before_o either_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.5_o wherein_o be_v see_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o filiation_n or_o sonship_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n christ_n be_v a_o son_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o ab_fw-la eterno_fw-la christian_n be_v son_n by_o adoption_n and_o bear_v in_o time_n christ_n bear_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n christian_n by_o grace_n and_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n of_o his_o own_o will_v be_v beget_v we_o james_n this_o may_v be_v 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and_o discover_v the_o nation_n who_o be_v envelop_v and_o cover_v with_o this_o thick_a darkness_n so_o much_o the_o greek_a word_n proper_o signify_v luk._n 2.32_o my_o eye_n say_v old_a simeon_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n a_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n lumen_fw-la ad_fw-la revelationem_fw-la gentium_fw-la so_o likewise_o the_o syriack_n a_o light_n for_o the_o reveiling_n or_o uncover_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o have_v reveil_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n whereby_o this_o thick_a darkness_n this_o black_a veil_n of_o darkness_n begin_v to_o be_v discover_v and_o take_v off_o all_o nation_n the_o scale_n begin_v to_o fall_v from_o man_n eye_n consolation_n 2._o a_o second_o consolation_n be_v unto_o those_o who_o sit_v 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they_o have_v the_o light_n â—â—ined_v isai_n 9.2_o the_o daystar_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n luk._n 1.79_o but_o alas_o while_o i_o be_o yet_o in_o darkness_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o i_o go_v i_o hear_v some_o say_v here_o be_v christ_n here_o be_v the_o true_a light_n other_o say_v no_o he_o be_v here_o and_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v yet_o poor_a soul_n there_o be_v comfort_n for_o thou_o isai_n 50.10_o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n i._n e._n christ_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n but_o i_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o he_o wait_v for_o he_o still_o though_o he_o tarry_v believe_v not_o those_o who_o slander_n the_o footstep_n of_o god_n anoint_v psal_n 89.51_o and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o mean_a time_n thou_o have_v need_v of_o patience_n in_o well_o do_v that_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hebr._n 10.36_o 37._o yea_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o darkness_n in_o a_o forlorn_a estate_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v thy_o light_n than_o to_o kindle_v a_o fool_n fire_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o to_o follow_v the_o false_a light_n which_o mislead_v the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 50.11_o behold_v all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o compass_n yourselves_o about_o with_o spark_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n that_o you_o have_v kindle_v this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o blind_a and_o what_o then_o though_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v to_o all_o the_o world_n if_o it_o shine_v not_o to_o i_o the_o father_n of_o glory_n have_v send_v his_o son_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n isai_n 42.7_o and_z vers_n 16._o i_o will_v bring_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n that_o they_o know_v not_o i_o will_v make_v darkness_n light_a before_o they_o yea_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o thou_o can_v see_v thy_o own_o blindness_n many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v hoodwink_v and_o deceive_v by_o the_o false_a light_n who_o be_v blind_a yet_o think_v they_o see_v thou_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v thou_o be_v blind_a and_o therefore_o better_a be_v thy_o condition_n for_o judgement_n i_o be_o come_v into_o this_o world_n say_v the_o true_a light_n that_o they_o which_o see_v not_o might_n see_v and_o they_o who_o see_v or_o presume_v they_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a joh._n 9.39_o 4._o exhort_v i_o shall_v end_v all_o with_o exhortation_n unto_o ourselves_o that_o since_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n we_o will_v let_v our_o light_n impart_v to_o we_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o will_v walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n rom._n 13.13_o as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n ephes_n 5.8_o i_o shall_v but_o name_v the_o motive_n that_o may_v have_v be_v more_o large_o urge_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o be_v make_v for_o
the_o deep_a then_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o in_o make_v of_o every_o day_n the_o evening_n go_v before_o the_o morning_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o wherefore_o despair_v not_o nor_o be_v discourage_v but_o hope_v on_o the_o light_n that_o shall_v shine_v unto_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 13._o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o estate_n esay_n 50.10_o remember_v how_o long_o thou_o have_v estrange_v thyself_o from_o the_o light_n or_o sin_v against_o it_o zach._n 4.10_o who_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n the_o day_n rise_v not_o all_o at_o once_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o the_o thick_a darkness_n before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n prov._n 4.18_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n be_v content_n with_o what_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v content_a with_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o teach_a spirit_n in_o thou_o prov._n 20.27_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o prov._n 24.20_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v behind_o the_o cloud_n the_o cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o remove_v he_o will_v appear_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o consol_n 2._o to_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o these_o dismal_a day_n christ_n be_v the_o day_n there_o be_v no_o day_n so_o dark_a in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v see_v in_o it_o as_o they_o say_v in_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n the_o sun_n may_v he_o see_v every_o day_n mal._n 4._o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v sure_o there_o be_v light_n in_o goshen_n where_o man_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n psal_n 34._o vulg._n lat._n 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which_o be_v the_o worshipper_n of_o kemosh_fw-mi the_o idol_n of_o the_o moabite_n seldom_o do_v they_o part_v without_o drunkenness_n therefore_o that_o be_v next_o vina_fw-la venusque_fw-la they_o common_o accompany_v one_o another_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n and_o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_n who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n and_o therefore_o there_o follow_v strife_n and_o envy_v when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o these_o night_n garment_n these_o deed_n of_o darkness_n put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n or_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o perfect_a day_n shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n reprove_v those_o who_o pretend_v unto_o christianity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o day_n yet_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o light_n when_o it_o shine_v unto_o they_o when_o it_o reprove_v they_o when_o it_o exhort_v they_o 1._o when_o it_o reprove_v they_o for_o 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john_n 1.5_o this_o light_n invite_v we_o to_o his_o humility_n where_o like_o a_o sparkle_a diamond_n set_v in_o a_o dark_a ground_n he_o shine_v and_o have_v most_o lustre_n matth._n 11._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o lowly_a etc._n etc._n with_o what_o scorn_n be_v the_o motion_n entertain_v he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o we_o be_v in_o this_o like_o the_o jew_n who_o expect_v the_o messiah_n in_o the_o pomp_n of_o a_o king_n light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a they_o who_o be_v addict_v too_o much_o to_o the_o letter_n lose_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o therefore_o they_o conceive_v that_o only_o the_o literal_a text_n be_v the_o truth_n they_o slight_v all_o mystical_a sense_n of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o they_o presume_v to_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o narrow_a understanding_n but_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o out_o of_o psalm_n 89.26_o 27._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o type_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a figure_n of_o christ_n esay_n 55.3_o 4._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n which_o the_o apostle_n understand_v of_o christ_n act_v 13.34_o jerem._n 30.9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n hosea_n 3.5_o after_o this_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o
1_o cor._n 4.8_o vide_fw-la not._n in_o rom._n 7.9_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n can_v there_o be_v great_a yea_o can_v there_o be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o strong_a consolation_n be_v sometime_o needful_a unto_o misgive_n and_o disconsolate_a soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o 51.17_o a_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o be_v oftentimes_o true_a of_o many_o a_o soul_n which_o the_o prophet_n confess_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v of_o very_a faithfulness_n that_o thou_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v so_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n esay_n 57.15_o v._n 17._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o deal_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n you_o read_v of_o poor_a joseph_n in_o prison_n poor_a man_n he_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o his_o fellow_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 40.14_o 15._o hereupon_o the_o lord_n detain_v joseph_n two_o year_n long_o in_o custody_n but_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n bring_v he_o forth_o of_o prison_n with_o honour_n yea_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o oftentimes_o god_n bring_v the_o poor_a soul_n through_o great_a strait_n into_o enlargement_n from_o even_o a_o prison_n to_o a_o kingdom_n for_o so_o eccles_n 4.14_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n out_o of_o prison_n come_v to_o reign_v exhort_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n so_o shall_v we_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n we_o find_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 5.22_o vide_fw-la not._n in_fw-la locum_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o take_v to_o thyself_o abraham_n rich_a abraham_n gen._n 13._o and_o 24._o yet_o poor_a abraham_n poor_a in_o spirit_n i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o be_o less_o than_o all_o thy_o mercy_n say_v 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poverty_n of_o spirit_n other_o yet_o unless_o you_o be_v of_o such_o a_o man_n church_n and_o such_o a_o man_n way_n you_o must_v be_v to_o they_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n and_o thus_o all_o divide_a party_n judge_v one_o of_o another_o which_o of_o they_o declare_v poverty_n in_o spirit_n last_o other_o there_o be_v also_o who_o unless_o you_o change_v your_o clothes_n your_o call_n renounce_v all_o relation_n etc._n etc._n and_o follow_v they_o whither_o i_o believe_v many_o of_o themselves_o know_v not_o they_o will_v censure_v you_o to_o be_v carnal_a sensual_a devilish_a without_o god_n in_o darkness_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o be_v naught_o can_v these_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n these_o all_o these_o think_v high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o party_n but_o a_o poor_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o all_o other_o so_o that_o we_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o true_a poverty_n in_o spirit_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o character_n the_o apostle_n give_v 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teach_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o the_o disciple_n know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o these_o mystery_n be_v learn_v in_o humility_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la you_o hear_v before_o of_o the_o people_n walk_v in_o crooked_a way_n come_v we_o now_o to_o measure_v ourselves_o and_o they_o by_o the_o straitness_n of_o god_n commandment_n our_o lord_n in_o these_o word_n make_v preface_n to_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o declare_v a_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o come_n not_o as_o some_o then_o think_v or_o afterward_o may_v conceive_v to_o break_v or_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o both_o which_o we_o shall_v more_o particular_o understand_v if_o we_o resolve_v the_o text_n into_o its_o part_n for_o herein_o our_o lord_n 1._o remove_n and_o deny_v either_o opinion_n surmise_n or_o happy_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n 2._o positive_o he_o affirm_v and_o declare_v for_o what_o end_n he_o come_v think_v that_o i_o come_v to_o fulfil_v both_o 1._o our_o lord_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 2._o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o think_v that_o he_o come_v so_o to_o do_v 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o think_v so_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 1._o the_o law_n 2._o the_o prophet_n 3._o what_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o the_o come_v of_o christ_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o right_o distribute_v to_o all_o what_o be_v just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v teach_v inward_o of_o god_n lex_fw-la according_a to_o some_o be_v à _fw-la ligando_fw-la from_o bind_v the_o otherwise_o loose_a and_o licentious_a will_n of_o man_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v by_o man_n witness_v therefore_o unto_o man_n for_o so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o will_n of_o god_n psalm_n 40.8_o and_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o will_n psalm_n 78.5_o 2._o by_o the_o prophet_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o such_o holy_a man_n as_o foretell_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v as_o the_o etymon_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v and_o there_o be_v example_n many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_n as_o much_o so_o amos._n 3_o but_o they_o also_o who_o interpret_v the_o law_n and_o daily_o exhort_v the_o people_n be_v also_o call_v the_o prophet_n such_o a_o prophet_n be_v esay_n jeremiah_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o destroy_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o v._o latin_a render_v solvere_fw-la to_o loose_v or_o untie_v which_o be_v so_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o bond_n which_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v as_o either_o 1._o to_o abrogate_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o law_n for_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o take_v or_o else_o 2._o by_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v to_o break_v the_o law_n which_o otherwise_o stand_v in_o full_a
communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v true_a without_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n simple_a without_o swear_v 1._o without_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n so_o that_o if_o we_o say_v yea_o if_o the_o speech_n be_v yea_o it_o be_v yea_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n if_o the_o speech_n be_v nay_o it_o be_v nay_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o what_o we_o speak_v must_v be_v find_v conformable_a to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v 2._o without_o swear_v so_o james_n 5._o because_o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v such_o as_o need_v no_o oath_n among_o christian_a man_n 1._o all_o live_a creature_n have_v their_o respective_a society_n especial_o mankind_n 2._o christianity_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o take_v away_o humane_a society_n yea_o 3._o it_o teach_v rather_o the_o most_o please_a conversation_n and_o society_n 4._o communion_n of_o christian_a man_n among_o themselves_o be_v by_o communication_n and_o speech_n one_o with_o another_o 5._o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v with_o the_o few_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o 6._o word_n be_v not_o nor_o shall_v go_v for_o wind_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o if_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o idle_a word_n how_o much_o more_o of_o vain_a and_o idle_a oath_n 7._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o our_o word_n be_v true_a that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o agree_v with_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o such_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o the_o logician_n speak_v verum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la pronuntiat_fw-la utì_n res_fw-la est_fw-la a_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n be_v true_a which_o pronounce_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v if_o the_o thing_n be_v agree_v and_o consentaneous_a one_o with_o another_o than_o the_o speech_n affirm_v they_o so_o to_o be_v if_o the_o thing_n be_v dissentaneous_a and_o disagree_v one_o with_o other_o than_o the_o speech_n deni_v they_o to_o agree_v 8._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o his_o people_n be_v a_o true_a people_n faithful_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n esay_n 63.8_o a_o people_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o testimony_n that_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v of_o themselves_o we_o be_v true_a man_n gen._n 42.11_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v true_a yea_o the_o truth_n itself_o they_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a 9_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a life_n of_o christian_n one_o with_o other_o with_o how_o few_o word_n do_v they_o communicate_v abel_n be_v record_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o noah_n with_o how_o few_o word_n live_v they_o out_o their_o time_n in_o the_o world_n 10._o take_v notice_n how_o far_o the_o present_a generation_n be_v from_o that_o which_o they_o pretend_v upon_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o communication_n see_v what_o be_v prophesy_v of_o they_o zeph._n 3.13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n nor_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n no_o they_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v a_o character_n of_o they_o ephes_n 4_o 20-25_a how_o far_o be_v thousand_o from_o this_o necessary_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a take_v away_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o take_v away_o withal_o many_o a_o man_n trade_n and_o livelihood_n the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n these_o by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n repreh_n the_o lie_a generation_n who_o yea_o be_v not_o yea_o nor_o their_o nay_o nay_o but_o a_o great_a divorce_n between_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o word_n and_o between_o their_o word_n and_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v of_o their_z yea_o be_v nay_o and_o their_o nay_o yea_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o such_o there_o be_v and_o that_o in_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n rev._n 3.9_o who_o be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o lie_v a_o jew_n signify_v a_o confessor_n or_o professor_n who_o profess_v much_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n who_o pretend_v to_o much_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o divine_a thing_n whereas_o their_o knowledge_n be_v false_o so_o call_v and_o their_o holiness_n be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a holiness_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o of_o such_o a_o generation_n prov._n 30.12_o yet_o with_o a_o gloze_a tongue_n they_o cover_v all_o their_o abomination_n such_o pretend_v jew_n or_o professor_n be_v find_v in_o israel_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 7.1_o when_o jericho_n be_v take_v achan_n then_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o what_o be_v the_o accurse_a thing_n v._o 21._o a_o goodly_a babilonish_a garment_n two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o what_o be_v these_o to_o we_o the_o babilonish_a garment_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o seem_a but_o a_o false_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n counterfeit_a show_n of_o religion_n without_o reality_n and_o truth_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o what_o be_v the_o silver_n but_o the_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v the_o treasure_n of_o mere_o literal_a and_o deceitful_a knowledge_n what_o our_o translator_n turn_v a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tongue_n of_o gold_n a_o golden_a gloze_a tongue_n exercise_v in_o speak_v word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o he_o who_o covet_v these_o accurse_a thing_n become_v accurse_v like_o they_o and_o shall_v end_v his_o day_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n endless_a perturbation_n and_o trouble_n mysticé_fw-la these_o word_n have_v also_o their_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a meaning_n for_o there_o be_v be_v a_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a interlocution_n speech_n or_o communication_n maintain_v daily_o hourly_o every_o moment_n by_o every_o man_n between_o he_o and_o one_o or_o other_o speaker_n for_o either_o he_o maintain_v a_o conference_n with_o the_o live_a word_n and_o word_n of_o life_n or_o with_o the_o word_n of_o belial_n christ_n himself_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o speak_v inward_o unto_o every_o soul_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 21.25_o there_o be_v also_o a_o word_n of_o belial_n which_o be_v speak_v inward_o unto_o man_n psal_n 101.3_o the_o word_n be_v render_v no_o evil_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n no_o thing_n of_o belial_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o word_n of_o belial_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o they_o syriack_n turn_v it_o 2_o cor._n 6._o when_o the_o word_n of_o belial_n speak_v in_o we_o to_o answer_v it_o with_o denial_n with_o nay_o herein_o our_o first_o mother_n be_v to_o blame_v who_o maintain_v long_a discourse_n with_o the_o serpent_n herein_o the_o best_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v unmannerly_a grunniens_fw-la dixit_fw-la nolo_fw-la to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n the_o evil_a one_o will_v be_v suggest_v and_o tempt_v we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n not_o to_o comply_v not_o to_o answer_v his_o temptation_n but_o churlish_o to_o deny_v they_o as_o they_o tell_v a_o story_n of_o philip_n of_o macedon_n that_o he_o send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o sparta_n with_o many_o word_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v their_o friendship_n and_o amity_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o return_v their_o answer_n to_o he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n their_o answer_n be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nay_o whereupon_o philip_n return_v his_o messenger_n with_o another_o long_a speech_n to_o persuade_v they_o who_o at_o length_n conclude_v with_o this_o dilemmatical_a querie_n whether_o they_o will_v receive_v philip_n as_o a_o friend_n or_o as_o a_o enemy_n the_o lacedaemonian_n answer_v he_o in_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o let_v we_o learn_v wisdom_n of_o the_o spartan_n so_o to_o answer_v our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o will_v insinuate_v into_o our_o friendship_n answer_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o by_o no_o mean_n and_o if_o he_o go_v about_o either_o to_o promise_v or_o threaten_v answer_v he_o as_o the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v philip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o word_n be_v a_o
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intelliguntur_fw-la live_v creature_n who_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o reason_n and_o plutarch_n geomatrician_n say_v he_o teach_v child_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligible_a kind_n of_o incorporeal_a figure_n by_o fashion_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visible_a and_o tangible_a representation_n of_o sphere_n and_o cube_n and_o body_n of_o twelve_o side_n where_o he_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o suidas_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o understand_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o be_v intelligible_a only_o above_o sense_n as_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v observe_v 1._o that_o they_o who_o know_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o understanding_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o be_v fool_n in_o regard_n of_o humane_a thing_n no_o nor_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n many_o there_o be_v who_o have_v much_o literal_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n thereof_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o understanding_n because_o they_o apprehend_v not_o under_o the_o letter_n a_o spiritual_a mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o many_o know_v the_o history_n and_o prophecy_n of_o ionas_n the_o prophet_n how_o he_o be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n yet_o they_o believe_v not_o nor_o know_v nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n what_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v concern_v ionas_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n matth._n 16.4_o thus_o our_o lord_n discourse_v with_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o travel_v to_o emaus_n luk._n 24_o 19-24_a he_o say_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o fool_n not_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o o_o you_o without_o understanding_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v such_o as_o understand_v not_o divine_a matter_n observe_v 2._o disobedient_a man_n who_o obey_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a concern_v spiritual_a thing_n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o difference_n of_o christian_n according_a to_o growth_n and_o capacity_n the_o galatian_n be_v here_o in_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a childhood_n and_o therefore_o since_o they_o do_v repuerascere_fw-la become_v child_n and_o non_fw-la proficient_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v hebr._n 5._o where_o by_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a speech_n
of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v a_o last_a enmity_n gen._n 3._o revel_v 12._o ult_n he_o himself_o have_v command_v this_o contention_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o observe_v 1._o christian_n religion_n be_v no_o easy_a no_o lazy_a profession_n wrestle_v require_v all_o the_o man_n strength_n fight_v do_v so_o timotheus_n observe_v 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o what_o be_v proper_o the_o christian_a faith_n not_o a_o belief_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v already_o do_v to_o our_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o observe_v 3._o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v active_a towards_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v our_o own_o salvation_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n lend_v we_o his_o arm_n i._n e._n christ_n see_v note_n in_o isa_n 33.2_o doubt_n if_o then_o our_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o help_v by_o his_o arm_n and_o he_o work_v all_o our_o work_n what_o need_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n deut._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o so_o needful_a that_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o exhort_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n contend_v lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o confer_v 1_o cor._n 9_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o weak_a and_o impotent_a mankind_n shall_v maintain_v difference_n contend_v strive_v one_o with_o another_o he_o have_v make_v all_o of_o one_o blood_n true_o such_o a_o unity_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v and_o think_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o brother_n ought_v not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o brother_n but_o whereas_o graceless_a and_o ungodly_a man_n break_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o peace_n among_o man_n and_o man_n become_v mighty_a hunter_n one_o of_o other_o god_n in_o justice_n often_o time_n dash_v unpeaceable_a spirit_n one_o against_o another_o and_o raise_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defender_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o preserver_n of_o mankind_n observe_v 2._o we_o be_v not_o to_o wrestle_v only_o with_o carnal_a sin_n see_v note_n in_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o observe_v 3._o we_o have_v no_o weak_a adversary_n to_o deal_v withal_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o we_o to_o think_v so_o stultum_fw-la est_fw-la imbecillem_fw-la fingere_fw-la adversarium_fw-la that_o be_v the_o three_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n which_o i_o believe_v be_v the_o best_a though_o i_o reject_v not_o the_o other_o for_o so_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sound_v weakness_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a that_o which_o be_v strong_a isa_n 31._o 1_o cor._n 3._o gal._n 6.1_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v etc._n etc._n repreh_n those_o who_o very_o undiscreet_o afflict_v and_o crucify_v their_o poor_a weak_a flesh_n especial_o on_o these_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v what_o hurt_n have_v thy_o poor_a flesh_n do_v unto_o thou_o what_o have_v it_o deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n we_o blame_v the_o papist_n yet_o many_o of_o we_o do_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n o_o how_o much_o better_o how_o much_o more_o wise_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o extinguish_v kill_v and_o crucify_v our_o vicious_a inclination_n our_o sin_n rather_o than_o our_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o will_v put_v to_o death_n the_o ram_n rather_o than_o isaac_n the_o egyptian_a rather_o than_o the_o edomite_n the_o ill_a thief_n rather_o than_o the_o good_a we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o with_o the_o carnal_a lust_n more_o note_n on_o ephes._n vi_o 12_o 13._o these_o word_n contain_v a_o list_n or_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n in_o our_o enemy_n army_n and_o a_o alarm_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o chief_a commander_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principality_n power_n ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o general_a under_o which_o they_o be_v all_o contain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n these_o several_a point_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n 1._o the_o world_n be_v in_o darkness_n 2._o the_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v governor_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o we_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o we_o wrestle_v against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n 5._o because_o we_o have_v these_o antagonist_n to_o wrestle_v withal_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v they_o these_o name_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o diverse_a degree_n of_o angel_n ephes_n 1.21_o you_o have_v principality_n power_n and_o dominion_n the_o same_o you_o have_v col._n 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n prncipality_n or_o power_n of_o these_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o heretofore_o as_o understand_v of_o the_o good_a angel_n here_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fall_v and_o apostate_n angel_n 1._o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o darkness_n 3._o that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o darkness_n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o detain_v or_o hold_v the_o eye_n from_o see_v so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dark_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v or_o detain_v as_o the_o fight_n from_o see_v they_o differ_v but_o in_o one_o point_n one_o from_o other_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o darkness_n 1._o natural_a 2._o spiritual_a 1._o the_o natural_a darkness_n arise_v from_o interception_n of_o outward_a light_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a from_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a light_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a darkness_n be_v sin_n which_o because_o sometime_o the_o man_n be_v become_v one_o with_o it_o he_o be_v call_v darkness_n also_o you_o be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o 3._o there_o be_v beside_o these_o darkness_n another_o sort_n which_o we_o can_v call_v evil_a but_o such_o as_o be_v take_v rather_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n exod._n 19.16_o 18._o psal_n 18.12_o god_n make_v the_o darkness_n his_o hide_v place_n he_o say_v he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n what_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o darkness_n that_o declare_v you_o in_o the_o light_n mat._n 20._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o contemplation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o all_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allegory_n he_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v darkness_n in_o divine_a thing_n see_v note_n in_o mat._n 13.11_o the_o darkness_n here_o understand_v be_v that_o of_o sin_n in_o darkness_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o medium_n 2._o the_o object_n hide_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o eye_n hold_v by_o it_o 4._o the_o man_n blind_a isai_n 29.18_o and_o chap._n 42.16_o 2._o the_o devil_n be_v ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n job_n 14.30_o and_o 16.11_o this_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o limitation_n not_o so_o as_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v by_o right_a a_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o this_o world_n o_o no_o it_o be_v a_o term_n of_o restriction_n tenebrarum_fw-la harum_fw-la ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a tenant_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n have_v their_o rule_n and_o power_n in_o this_o dark_a world_n communis_fw-la omnium_fw-la doctorum_fw-la est_fw-la opinio_fw-la quod_fw-la aer_fw-la iste_fw-la plenus_fw-la sit_fw-la contrariis_fw-la fortitudinibus_fw-la hier._n darkness_n of_o this_o world_n be_v twofold_a 1._o outward_a isai_n 14._o lappi_n &_o finnones_n 2._o inward_a in_o every_o man_n worldly_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v the_o divine_a world_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n so_o have_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n put_v the_o evil_a world_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o ungodly_a man_n ruler_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n the_o lover_n of_o it_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v ruler_n of_o that_o world_n whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o joh._n 1._o these_o evil_a spirit_n differ_v from_o the_o good_a angel_n by_o their_o want_n of_o light_n for_o whereas_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 1._o the_o body_n be_v wind_n fecit_fw-la angelos_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o throne_n revel_v 3.21_o revel_v 22.3_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v to_o take_v the_o next_o place_n of_o dignity_n to_o he_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n he_o sit_v so_o here_o although_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n yet_o compare_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o order_n and_o oeconomy_n between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a solomon_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n 1_o king_n 2.19_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n stand_v the_o queen_n psal_n 45.10_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o nero_n set_v tiridates_n king_n of_o armenia_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n say_v suetonius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o claudius_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n matth._n 25.31_o this_o we_o see_v affect_o do_v by_o jacob_n when_o joseph_n bring_v his_o son_n manasses_n and_o ephraim_n unto_o he_o gen._n 48.1_o 4._o this_o be_v in_o token_n of_o a_o great_a blessing_n which_o shall_v befall_v that_o tribe_n for_o out_o of_o ephraim_n come_v joshuah_n numb_a 13.9.17_o and_o jeroboam_n be_v of_o that_o tribe_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o ephraim_n be_v use_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n isai_n 7_o 2-9_a 17._o and_o 11.13_o hos_fw-la 5.12_o 13._o beside_o many_o other_o place_n thus_o pindarus_n of_o his_o goddess_n minerva_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o another_o turn_n proximos_fw-la illi_fw-la tamen_fw-la occupavit_fw-la pallas_fw-la honores_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a it_o be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o it_o be_v the_o guerdon_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o sin_n hell_n and_o death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n revel_v 3.21_o i_o have_v overcome_v say_v he_o and_o sit_v in_o my_o father_n throne_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o man_n 2._o his_o saint_n and_o 3._o his_o enemy_n 1._o to_o assist_v the_o saint_n act._n 7._o he_o discover_v himself_o unto_o stephen_n who_o see_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v à _fw-la dextris_fw-la virtutis_fw-la dei_fw-la at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o to_o assist_v in_o his_o suffering_n 2._o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o he_o be_v the_o saint_n agent_n and_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 3._o to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o act._n 2.37_o object_n but_o that_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v to_o they_o resp_n do_v thou_o make_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 16.7_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o you_o do_v thou_o make_v no_o more_o of_o his_o invitation_n to_o thou_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o luk._n 11.13_o object_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o resp_n 1._o and_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o obey_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o resp_n 2._o there_o he_o sit_v expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n become_v his_o footstool_n hebr._n 10.13_o 3._o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o particular_n 1._o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n 1._o observe_v the_o father_n honour_v his_o son_n above_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 1.20.23_o he_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o joseph_n gen._n 41._o who_o the_o good_a pharaoh_n exalt_v unto_o dignity_n next_o himself_n v._o 40._o only_o in_o the_o throne_n say_v he_o will_v i_o be_v great_a than_o thou_o v._o 43._o and_o they_o cry_v before_o he_o bow_v the_o knee_n the_o father_n have_v high_o exalt_v and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.9_o 10._o this_o appear_v in_o that_o equal_a homage_n and_o equal_a rule_n which_o be_v see_v not_o only_o in_o take_v place_n but_o in_o exhibition_n also_o of_o honour_n for_o so_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 2._o observe_v then_o the_o son_n have_v collateral_a and_o coequal_a dignity_n with_o his_o father_n he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.22_o 23._o joh._n 14.1_o thus_o serve_v and_o seek_v and_o fear_v and_o believe_v be_v homage_v give_v alike_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n jer._n 30.9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v of_o the_o call_v and_o return_v of_o the_o jew_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n remove_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n joh._n 14.1_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o such_o co-equality_n we_o find_v in_o give_v isai_n 40.9_o 10._o say_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n behold_v your_o god_n behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o a_o strong_a one_o so_o i_o will_v phrase_n it_o so_o christ_n be_v call_v luk._n 11.22_o and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o i._n e._n his_o christ_n isa_n 53.1_o 2._o joh._n 12._o ezech._n 34.23_o 24._o i_o will_v set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o shepherd_n and_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o zach._n 13.7_o awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coessential_a cohaerentem_fw-la mihi_fw-la so_o the_o vug._n lat._n the_o man_n that_o be_v one_o with_o i_o or_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o well_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v that_o the_o next_o word_n be_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v which_o our_o lord_n interpret_v as_o speak_v of_o himself_o matth._n 26.31_o all_o this_o be_v evident_a enough_o from_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o place_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v coequal_a majesty_n with_o his_o father_n of_o this_o majesty_n there_o appear_v some_o glimpse_n and_o ray_n even_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o when_o he_o wrought_v such_o work_n as_o never_o man_n do_v to_o the_o amazement_n of_o beholder_n when_o he_o drive_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n such_o majesty_n he_o show_v when_o he_o drive_v covetousness_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n which_o be_v thy_o heart_n when_o they_o who_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o go_v backward_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n after_o he_o have_v say_v only_o i_o be_o it_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v seize_v with_o dread_n and_o terror_n from_o that_o majesty_n which_o appear_v to_o moses_n under_o that_o same_o notion_n of_o i_o be_o and_o so_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n joh._n 18.6_o such_o majesty_n he_o discover_v in_o thou_o when_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v thy_o sin_n be_v drive_v back_o and_o fall_v before_o he_o psal_n 70.3_o the_o like_a majesty_n and_o splendour_n appear_v to_o the_o people_n mark_v 9.15_o when_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o mount_n after_o his_o transfiguration_n for_o it_o be_v there_o say_v all_o the_o multitude_n when_o they_o behold_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_a expound_v by_o two_o word_n stupefactus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o expavit_fw-la they_o be_v astonish_v and_o afraid_a why_o sure_o some_o part_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o apostle_n before_o yet_o shine_v in_o his_o countenance_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o beholder_n as_o moses_n his_o face_n shine_v when_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o mount_n and_o come_v from_o talk_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n exod._n 34.30_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v and_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o behold_v he_o so_o that_o
we_o refuse_v the_o water_n of_o siloam_n which_o figure_v his_o embassy_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o methuselah_n consider_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n hebr._n 4.14_o 15._o and_o 7_o 24-27_a this_o high_a priest_n we_o then_o consider_v as_o we_o ought_v when_o we_o consider_v and_o perform_v our_o own_o duty_n and_o profession_n conformable_o unto_o he_o when_o we_o be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a with_o he_o to_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o all_o our_o perverse_a will_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o when_o we_o arise_v with_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n ascend_v with_o he_o and_o mind_n the_o thing_n above_o when_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n thus_o st._n paul_n consider_v he_o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o behold_v he_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n whereby_o we_o be_v change_v etc._n etc._n hebr._n 12.2_o 3._o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n etc._n etc._n thus_o st._n peter_n consider_v he_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a god_n make_v all_o thing_n but_o what_o proper_a work_n have_v he_o wrought_v in_o i_o if_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o save_a work_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o i_o what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o have_v wrought_v some_o good_a in_o thou_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v his_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o good_a will_n wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.18_o have_v he_o not_o wrought_v in_o thou_o a_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n fear_v not_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o shape_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o it_o go_v very_o slow_o on_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o satan_n work_n be_v first_o to_o be_v destroy_v do_v not_o he_o work_v in_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n than_o wait_v on_o thou_o and_o use_v great_a patience_n towards_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a that_o thou_o now_o wait_v upon_o he_o thou_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o thy_o maker_n why_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o eccles_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n work_v the_o good_a will_n the_o son_n bring_v power_n the_o spirit_n finish_v the_o work_n ephes_n 2.10_o create_v form_v make_v isa_n 43.7_o be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v perfect_v his_o work_n deut._n 32._o it_o be_v not_o do_v all_o at_o once_o thou_o shall_v subdue_v the_o many_o lord_n that_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o isa_n thou_o shall_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o bound_v the_o strong_a man_n yea_o thou_o shall_v bind_v those_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 6._o thou_o shall_v bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 149._o thou_o shall_v sing_v haleluia_o that_o last_o song_n revel_v thou_o shall_v then_o prevail_v over_o the_o iniquity_n and_o like_o a_o true_a israelite_n and_o prevailer_n with_o thy_o god_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o maker_n so_o the_o word_n be_v plura_fw-la psal_n 149.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 1._o who_o meditate_v not_o consider_v not_o nor_o think_v thus_o on_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63.6.2_o 3_o and_o 4_o ibid._n exhort_v meditate_v on_o and_o consider_v christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n when_o we_o in_o our_o holy_a thought_n consider_v meditate_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o he_o than_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o and_o be_v present_a with_o we_o psal_n 39.3_o how_o much_o more_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o bring_v his_o consolation_n with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a lewdness_n and_o profaneness_n which_o the_o prophet_n mention_n mal._n 3.14_o 15._o even_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v abound_v with_o atheist_n and_o profane_a voluptuous_a man_n at_o this_o time_n they_o who_o remember_v and_o consider_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n he_o remember_v they_o vers_n 16_o 17._o the_o two_o traveller_n to_o emmaus_n be_v in_o their_o meditation_n on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o instruct_v they_o deut._n 32.29_o 30._o o_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n this_o appear_v true_a by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o job_n 34.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o isa_n 1.3_o hos_fw-la 7.1_o 2._o mean_n remove_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63.6_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n saint_n paul_n have_v hitherto_o propound_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o office_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o propound_v the_o same_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o our_o consideration_n as_o faithful_a in_o both_o these_o office_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o forcible_o press_v this_o consideration_n upon_o they_o he_o compare_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n with_o moses_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o so_o insinuate_v unto_o they_o that_o since_o they_o have_v moses_n in_o so_o high_a esteem_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o they-would_a also_o take_v into_o their_o consideration_n this_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n unto_o god_n who_o appoint_v he_o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o but_o because_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n unless_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o it_o and_o have_v somewhat_o commit_v to_o his_o trust_n we_o must_v here_o understand_v that_o also_o and_o presuppose_v it_o here_o that_o god_n appoint_v moses_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o paul_n allude_v unto_o numb_a 12.6_o so_o 1_o sam._n 12.6_o where_o samuel_n say_v the_o lord_n advance_v moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o it_o be_v which_o be_v there_o render_v advance_v and_o here_o appoint_v so_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v here_o compare_v with_o moses_n in_o his_o advancement_n and_o appointment_n to_o his_o office_n of_o charge_n and_o trust_v as_o also_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o trust_n in_o the_o next_o five_o verse_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o collation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o moses_n 2._o the_o prelation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n before_o moses_n in_o the_o collation_n and_o comparison_n we_o have_v that_o wherein_o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v compare_v 1._o their_o advancement_n and_o appointment_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o trust_n 2._o their_o faithfulness_n and_o trust_n in_o discharge_n of_o those_o office_n which_o be_v resolve_v into_o particular_n will_v afford_v these_o axiom_n 1._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o 3._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n 4._o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v christ_n jesus_n to_o his_o office_n 5._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o 6._o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a so_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o consider_v christ_n jesus_n faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v 1._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n this_o axiom_n be_v include_v in_o the_o protasis_n or_o first_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n and_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v and_o to_o be_v premise_v here_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v appoint_v unto_o his_o office_n quaere_fw-la 1._o who_o moses_n be_v 2._o what_o office_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o appoint_v it_o be_v superfluous_a and_o needless_a here_o to_o inquire_v who_o moses_n be_v a_o man_n so_o famous_a not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o nation_n but_o also_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n for_o so_o orpheus_n that_o ancient_a poet_n write_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o call_v moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquigena_fw-la bear_v and_o as_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o the_o law_n
in_o their_o heart_n although_o their_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a demeanour_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o the_o planet_n be_v carry_v about_o with_o the_o common_a motion_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n yet_o every_o one_o steer_v his_o own_o proper_a motion_n and_o therefore_o judas_n v._n 13._o call_v such_o wander_a star_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o exhort_v 1._o to_o that_o which_o you_o read_v isai_n 46.8_o redite_fw-la praevaricatores_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la there_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o those_o who_o return_v to_o their_o heart_n psal_n 85._o 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v god_n way_n these_o word_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n censure_v of_o these_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n and_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a why_o they_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n viz._n because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n way_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v 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suitable_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o jer._n 16._o thy_o father_n judge_v the_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v god_n way_n be_v because_o they_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o own_o evil_a way_n for_o while_o man_n be_v unconvert_v and_o continue_v so_o they_o can_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n dan._n 9.13_o observe_v 1._o some_o way_n of_o god_n there_o be_v which_o impenitent_a and_o wicked_a man_n nor_o know_v nor_o can_v know_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o rev._n 2.17_o observe_v 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n when_o disobedient_a man_n dare_v undertake_v to_o lead_v the_o disobedint_n coeci_fw-la coecos_fw-la rebellious_a and_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o his_o law_n nor_o of_o his_o gospel_n jer._n 5.4_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o job_n 24_o 13-16_a they_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o the_o sodomite_n can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n observe_v 3._o as_o man_n by_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n come_v to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o not_o to_o know_v god_n way_n so_o by_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n man_n come_v to_o know_v god_n way_n thus_o god_n give_v wisdom_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3._o and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n eccles_n 2.26_o vobis_fw-la datum_fw-la nosse_fw-la mysteria_fw-la matt._n 13.11_o psal_n 50._o ult_n isa_n 58.2_o coloss_n 1.10_o repreh_n 1._o the_o great_a pain_n that_o many_o take_v in_o their_o disobedience_n to_o know_v god_n way_n etc._n etc._n who_o get_v in_o at_o the_o window_n like_o a_o thief_n repreh_n 2._o who_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n observe_v 4._o from_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o former_a from_o the_o latter_a whereof_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n heart_n exhort_v know_v god_n way_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o inquire_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n object_n how_o shall_v i_o obey_v except_o i_o know_v mean_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n man_n be_v point_v unto_o different_a way_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n which_o every_o man_n may_v have_v mich._n 6.8_o jer._n 6.16_o what_o be_v that_o old_a way_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o our_o old_a father_n abraham_n walk_v and_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o gen._n 18.19_o in_o this_o way_n if_o we_o walk_v with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o of_o isai_n 64.4_o 5._o will_v be_v fulfil_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n censure_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a and_o unbeliever_n now_o follow_v his_o final_a sentence_n against_o they_o so_o i_o swear_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v as_o the_o logician_n speak_v 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la 2._o testimonium_fw-la 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 2._o testimonium_fw-la i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n both_o these_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o rest_n 2._o disobedient_a man_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n 3._o god_n swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o disobedient_a man_n provoke_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o first_o of_o these_o and_o indeed_o all_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n open_v more_o full_o in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n as_o also_o in_o the_o next_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o speak_v brief_o of_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o apostle_n clew_n and_o method_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n often_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o turn_v rest_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rest_n and_o answer_n in_o the_o psalm_n 95._o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_o a_o repose_n after_o labour_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o figurative_a or_o else_o 2._o proper_a and_o real_a the_o figurative_a rest_n the_o holy_a land_n city_n sanctuary_n exod._n 31.13_o ezech._n 20.12_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2.2_o see_v note_n on_o matt._n 24._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la joshuah_n david_n solomon_n these_o be_v all_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rest_v they_o speak_v of_o figure_v the_o spiritual_a rest_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o rest_n be_v two_o thing_n 1._o cease_v from_o labour_n 2._o quiet_a repose_n in_o good_a this_o rest_v the_o lord_n call_v he_o my_o rest_n so_o he_o call_v the_o sabbath_n his_o sabbath_n exod._n 31.13_o and_o the_o holy_a land_n another_o figure_n of_o that_o rest_n the_o lord_n call_v his_o land_n levit._n 25.23_o and_o all_o these_o and_o what_o ever_o other_o type_n there_o be_v prefigure_v christ_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o true_a rest_n who_o god_n the_o father_n own_v as_o he_o matt._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n and_o therefore_o isai_n 58.13_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n he_o present_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o even_o christ_n himself_o observe_v 1._o hence_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a rest_n whereof_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o that_o the_o father_n own_v he_o as_o his_o rest_n observe_v 2._o christ_n give_v the_o rest_n matt._n 11.28_o observe_v 3._o they_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o call_v out_o of_o bondage_n and_o egyptian_a slavery_n support_v and_o defend_v against_o their_o enemy_n in_o order_n to_o a_o rest_n may_v possible_o through_o their_o own_o default_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v that_o rest_n and_o be_v debar_v from_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n 1_o cor._n 10.5_o judas_n v._n 5._o the_o guest_n who_o be_v call_v must_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o supper_n observe_v 4._o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o this_o rest_n and_o punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o in_o one_o age_n o_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o foolish_a man_n who_o because_o god_n have_v do_v some_o notable_a
man_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o it_o be_v prohibit_v of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o unworthy_a of_o they_o psal_n 37.1_o prov._n 3.31_o where_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o envy_v against_o evil-doer_n and_o oppressor_n or_o violent_a man_n how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o forbid_v we_o envy_v against_o the_o meek_a and_o innocent_a one_o against_o those_o that_o do_v well_o as_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n ecclus_n 17.8_o so_o the_o inward_a sight_n of_o the_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v always_o fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n psal_n 25.15_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n and_o 14.1_o 8._o but_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o unto_o thou_o prov._n 3.21_o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_a on_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v as_o frontlet_n deut._n 11.18_o this_o be_v the_o single_a eye_n that_o fill_v the_o body_n full_a of_o light_n luk._n 11._o now_o because_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o be_v itself_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o fasten_v on_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v say_v to_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o prov._n 23.5_o and_o to_o be_v for_o covetousness_n jer._n 22.17_o ecclus_n 27.1_o prov._n 28.22_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n tob._n 4.16_o let_v not_o thy_o eye_n be_v envious_a ecclus_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o envious_a consume_v the_o eye_n the_o evil_a eye_n fill_v the_o body_n full_a of_o darkness_n luk._n 11.34_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v inuidia_fw-la a_o not_o see_v or_o a_o turn_n away_o the_o sight_n from_o god_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o how_o fruitful_a the_o evil_a weed_n be_v how_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n multiply_v itself_o the_o word_n be_v plural_a envy_n and_o thus_o we_o read_v gal._n 5.20_o emulation_n and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o we_o find_v it_o among_o the_o religious_a the_o priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n matth._n 27._o among_o the_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o rude_a multitude_n envy_v isaac_n gen._n 26._o yea_o envy_n be_v a_o worm_n that_o grow_v even_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n until_o it_o be_v worm_v out_o as_o moses_n out_o of_o joshua_n numb_a 11.27_o 28_o 29._o envye_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n it_o intrude_v among_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n joh._n 3.26_o 27._o behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o get_v in_o among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n mark_v 9.38_o 39_o master_n we_o see_v one_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o we_o forbid_v he_o because_o he_o follow_v not_o with_o we_o observe_v 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n will_v his_o people_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o promote_v and_o advance_v the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o such_o as_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v repreh_n those_o who_o put_v not_o off_o nor_o lay_v aside_o this_o evil_a habit_n but_o envy_v one_o another_o for_o their_o temporal_a good_n and_o for_o their_o spiritual_a good_n 1._o for_o their_o temporal_a and_o worldly_a good_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o 2._o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a good_n minor_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la inuidet_fw-la envy_v where_o it_o be_v it_o prove_v he_o less_o who_o envy_v another_o livor_fw-la iners_fw-la vitium_fw-la mores_fw-la non_fw-la exit_fw-la in_o altos_fw-la it_o keep_v the_o lord_n from_o his_o dwell_n ezech._n 8._o the_o image_n of_o envy_n in_o the_o entry_n which_o the_o envious_a pharisee_n who_o have_v only_o a_o outward_a righteousness_n sit_v there_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o simple_a people_n to_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n matth._n 23.13_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v aside_o evil_a speaking_n so_o we_o render_v the_o word_n which_o arius_n montanus_n turn_v oblocutiones_fw-la obloquy_n or_o speaking_n against_o or_o evil_a report_n pagnine_a with_o the_o vulg._n lat._n turn_v the_o word_n detractiones_fw-la detraction_n slander_n all_o which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o and_o signify_v the_o draw_n or_o take_v away_o of_o another_o good_a name_n diminution_n or_o lessen_v of_o his_o credit_n among_o man_n aquinas_n describe_v it_o denigratio_fw-la alienae_n famae_fw-la per_fw-la verba_fw-la occulta_fw-la the_o soil_a of_o another_o name_n by_o hide_a word_n yet_o lest_o here_o we_o shall_v mistake_v and_o lay_v aside_o that_o which_o shall_v better_o be_v still_o keep_v on_o we_o must_v know_v that_o some_o case_n there_o be_v wherein_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a may_v be_v speak_v of_o another_o and_o that_o without_o sin_n 1._o for_o possible_a it_o be_v that_o a_o crime_n may_v be_v notorious_a and_o in_o all_o man_n mouth_n in_o this_o case_n although_o the_o evil_a report_n of_o another_o be_v speak_v 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