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and_o subordinate_a to_o it_o when_o we_o neither_o start_v nor_o pursue_v any_o other_o false_a game_n which_o adversâ_fw-la front_n broad_o look_v and_o run_v counter_a contrary_n to_o he_o no_o nor_o with_o a_o squint_a eye_n look_v aside_o to_o these_o golden_a apple_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o other_o self-advantage_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n when_o we_o seem_v to_o take_v never_o so_o speedy_a and_o straight_a course_n to_o he_o but_o when_o our_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o and_o our_o eyelid_n look_v straight_o before_o 25._o prov._n 4._o 25._o we_o as_o solomon_n speak_v as_o they_o jer._n 50._o 5._o who_o ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o face_n be_v go_v or_o as_o though_o he_o will_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n luke_n 9_o 53._o so_o when_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n and_o heart_n we_o direct_o and_o indeclinable_o eye_n and_o look_v at_o christ_n and_o his_o 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river_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o own_o and_o i_o have_v make_v it_o for_o myself_o or_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o ezek._n 29._o 3._o as_o the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n read_v it_o and_o both_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n will_v bear_v it_o and_o so_o prove_v his_o own_o both_o creature_n and_o creator_n together_o but_o the_o creature_n who_o life_n christ_n be_v know_v that_o god_n have_v create_v all_o for_o 4._o prov._n 16._o 4._o himself_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o in_o the_o text_n make_v his_o life_n to_o be_v christ_n si_fw-mi quidem_fw-la vita_fw-la mea_fw-la mea_fw-la inquam_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la as_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o christ_n
to_o he_o and_o such_o like_o he_o which_o the_o papist_n grant_v but_o even_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o dye_n in_o christ_n who_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o papist_n purgatory_n or_o our_o new_a philosophical_a divine_v low_a or_o upper_a quarter_n where_o they_o can_v tell_v you_o in_o their_o several_a vehicles_n what_o meat_n they_o eat_v and_o what_o recreation_n they_o sport_v themselves_o with_o in_o former_a time_n with_o protestant_a divine_n and_o other_o before_o they_o there_o be_v but_o two_o receptacle_n of_o soul_n depart_v either_o heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o if_o they_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o hell_n i_o hope_v they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o if_o there_o then_o most_o happy_a and_o if_o death_n send_v they_o thither_o then_o what_o gain_n they_o get_v by_o it_o they_o will_v think_v of_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o to_o eternity_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o these_o particular_a proof_n be_v epitomise_v in_o that_o short_a 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a_o loser_n that_o i_o be_o a_o most_o happy_a gainer_n by_o the_o bargain_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o gainer_n by_o death_n itself_o can_v as_o to_o other_o matter_n be_v a_o loser_n by_o nothing_o nay_o he_o be_v a_o loser_n by_o life_n as_o paul_n be_v v._n 23._o if_o death_n be_v gain_v to_o he_o how_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n some_o will_v have_v it_o hint_v by_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 49._o 10._o where_o he_o say_v wise_a man_n locum_fw-la see_v muts_n in_o locum_fw-la die_v but_o fool_n perish_v the_o godly-wise_a be_v subject_a to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v change_v it_o to_o he_o from_o a_o curse_n to_o a_o blessing_n that_o it_o be_v not_o now_o itself_o not_o a_o death_n but_o a_o carcase_n of_o death_n a_o vanquish_a goliath_n before_o terrible_a but_o then_o by_o every_o little_a david_n trample_v on_o a_o dead_a lion_n who_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 51._o eccles_n 9_o 4._o very_a roar_n the_o noise_n or_o mere_a 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loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v or_o gain_n christ_n to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o glory_n amen_n sermon_n xiii_o on_o prov_n 8._o 21._o that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n v._n 1._o and_o that_o by_o wisdom_n 1656._o at_o st._n mary_n jan._n 6._o 1655_o 6._o at_o st._n paul_n apr._n 6._o 1656._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n especial_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v mean_v jesus_n christ_n the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o the_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v so_o pregnant_a that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o it_o whatever_o the_o socinian_o plead_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o it_o will_v serve_v my_o purpose_n in_o what_o i_o intend_v in_o my_o handle_n of_o this_o text_n to_o take_v it_o complexive_o etc._n see_v arnoldus_fw-la in_o catech._n racco_n qu._n 22._o pag._n 212_o 213._o etc._n etc._n for_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v true_a save_a wisdom_n as_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n in_o this_o whole_a book_n be_v common_o call_v folly_n and_o sinner_n fool_n and_o so_o the_o text_n without_o further_a preface_n commend_v christ_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o we_o by_o a_o fourfold_a excellency_n which_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o account_v good_a we_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v wonderful_o take_v with_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v more_o take_v with_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o great_a eminency_n they_o be_v 1._o reality_n and_o therefore_o call_v substance_n 2._o perpetuity_n no_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o use_v to_o call_v movable_n but_o a_o last_a everlasting_a inheritance_n that_o i_o may_v cause_v to_o inherit_v etc._n etc._n 3._o fullness_n i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n 4._o freeness_n of_o the_o conveyance_n for_o heir_n and_o 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and_o substance_n but_o only_o so_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v type_v out_o by_o they_o and_o wrap_v up_o in_o they_o 3._o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o outward_a riches_n or_o substance_n or_o they_o call_v by_o this_o hebrew_n name_n sure_o i_o be_o they_o be_v not_o in_o that_o place_n mention_v prov._n 20._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o gold_n be_v substance_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o verb_n substantive_a in_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n of_o it_o est_fw-la aurum_fw-la there_o be_v gold_n as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o 4._o shall_v outward_a riches_n any_o where_o else_o be_v call_v by_o that_o or_o any_o like_a name_n which_o may_v signify_v substance_n we_o 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abusive_o take_v 5._o but_o if_o outward_a riches_n sometime_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v substance_n in_o the_o world_n sense_n yet_o to_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v never_a in_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n own_o sense_n for_o according_a to_o that_o it_o speak_v of_o they_o at_o a_o quite_o other_o rate_n and_o make_v a_o direct_a contrary_a estimate_n of_o they_o and_o instead_o of_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v solid_a substance_n or_o as_o as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o the_o true_a treasure_n and_o our_o chief_a substance_n esteem_v 11._o luke_n 16._o 11._o and_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o least_o thing_n and_o instead_o of_o make_v 10._o v._o 10._o they_o our_o own_o proper_a inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o man_n 12._o v._o 12._o and_o therefore_o when_o jesus_n christ_n here_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v substance_n we_o shall_v much_o wrong_v both_o he_o and_o ourselves_o if_o we_o shall_v 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psal_n 104._o 16._o not_o at_o all_o waste_n sometime_o compare_v to_o food_n but_o to_o bread_n not_o to_o frothy_a kickshaw_n but_o to_o bread_n which_o be_v solid_a nourishment_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o man_n life_n nor_o that_o bread_n which_o perish_v but_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6._o 27._o sometime_o to_o clothe_v but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o cobweb_n tiffany_n but_o durable_a and_o substantial_a clothing_n isa_n 23._o 18._o and_o in_o the_o 18_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n this_o wisdom_n say_v that_o with_o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d durable_a riches_n the_o word_n translate_v riches_n signify_v substance_n but_o as_o though_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o express_v how_o substantial_a this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o epithet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v which_o signify_v durableness_n and_o strength_n because_o thing_n that_o be_v solid_a and_o strong_a be_v durable_a so_o here_o as_o though_o 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in_o the_o new_a testament_n speak_v out_o more_o at_o large_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v revel_v 1._o 8._o which_o as_o it_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o reach_v to_o and_o infinite_o exceed_v all_o time_n so_o that_o he_o be_v substantial_a in_o all_o the_o hebrew_n will_v have_v that_o name_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v not_o they_o can_v utter_v it_o i_o be_o sure_a none_o of_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o rise_v up_o to_o that_o transcendent_a entity_n which_o that_o name_n point_v at_o it_o be_v christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n that_o appear_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n of_o old_a and_o when_o he_o be_v ask_v his_o name_n he_o answer_v i_o
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the_o staff_n of_o life_n in_o a_o weak_a man_n hand_n when_o he_o be_v faint_v and_o strengthen_v his_o heart_n when_o now_o die_v 3._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v find_v to_o be_v thus_o real_a and_o substantial_a to_o we_o in_o this_o our_o vain_a life_n and_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o it_o then_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v once_o get_v we_o into_o heaven_n we_o shall_v then_o find_v that_o he_o have_v there_o cause_v we_o to_o inherit_v substance_n whilst_o we_o be_v here_o we_o be_v all_o the_o while_n but_o in_o our_o nonage_n and_o the_o best_a that_o we_o possess_v here_o be_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n which_o we_o be_v there_o to_o enter_v upon_o ephes_n 1._o 14._o and_o then_o if_o the_o earnest_n be_v so_o great_a what_o will_v be_v the_o inheritance_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o sade_v not_o away_o but_o reserve_v 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o in_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o all_o that_o speak_v it_o to_o be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a and_o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n lie_v foursquare_a revel_v 21._o 16._o and_o the_o wall_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n v._o 14._o and_o the_o build_n of_o it_o of_o jasper_n v._o 18._o all_o the_o gate_n so_o many_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n pure_a gold_n v._o 21._o all_o so_o solid_a that_o they_o plain_o show_v how_o substantial_o there_o christ_n provide_v for_o we_o oh_o how_o massy_a will_v that_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v what_o will_v not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weigh_v down_o here_o i_o may_v speak_v much_o but_o never_o enough_o full_o to_o set_v out_o the_o reality_n and_o transcendency_n of_o that_o bliss_n which_o heaven_n afford_v and_o what_o christ_n and_o his_o presence_n will_v be_v there_o to_o we_o to_o eternity_n deus_fw-mi &_o coelum_fw-la non_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la hyperbolen_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o forbear_v and_o only_o 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miscarriage_n and_o press_v upon_o we_o a_o double_a contrary_a duty_n for_o if_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v such_o real_a and_o substantial_a worth_n use_v 2_o and_o eminency_n our_o sin_n be_v 1._o not_o make_v he_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o object_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o choice_n 2._o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o imitation_n our_o first_o and_o great_a miscarriage_n be_v in_o our_o choice_n that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o sin_n 1_o sin_n christ_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o who_o there_o be_v such_o real_a and_o substantial_a worth_n but_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o content_a of_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o there_o be_v at_o the_o best_a so_o much_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n 1._o for_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o very_a paint_a harlot_n without_o the_o least_o true_a and_o real_a beauty_n indeed_o it_o look_v and_o speak_v big_a and_o promise_v misery_n the_o devil_n promise_v and_o seem_v to_o give_v gold_n which_o prove_v but_o leaf_n and_o trash_n false_a in_o what_o he_o promise_v content_n but_o real_a only_a in_o what_o he_o conceal_v and_o that_o be_v misery_n very_o fair_a even_o all_o precious_a substance_n prov._n 1._o 13._o what!_o substance_n precious_a substance_n and_o all_o precious_a substance_n they_o be_v very_o great_a word_n and_o promise_n as_o great_a as_o christ_n himself_o can_v make_v as_o the_o foolish_a woman_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o prov._n 9_o invit_v follower_n with_o the_o same_o word_n that_o wisdom_n do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o and_o as_o christ_n call_v himself_o i_o be_o exod._n 3._o 14._o so_o the_o false_a christ_n they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 21._o 8._o but_o they_o be_v herein_o false_a prophet_n for_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n speak_v far_o otherwise_o of_o
not_o be_v very_o high_o prize_v and_o much_o love_v for_o it_o i_o pray_v let_v our_o love_n be_v real_a to_o he_o who_o be_v substance_n constant_a to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o full_a to_o he_o who_o here_o undertake_v to_o fill_v our_o treasure_n even_o so_o amen_n lord_n jesus_n sermon_n xvii_o on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 7._o preach_v at_o st._n mary_n cambridg_n march_v 8._o 1656_o 7._o that_o by_o these_o you_o calv._n you_o efficiamini_fw-la vulg_n fieretis_fw-la calv._n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o 6._o the_o godly_a prior._fw-la translatio_fw-la tyndal_n estius_fw-la contra_fw-la pindar_n olymp._n od._n 6._o divine_a nature_n genev_n nature_n shall_v genev_n this_o verse_n most_o interpreter_n take_v to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o apostle_n preface_n to_o his_o epistle_n wherein_o according_a to_o the_o old_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o skilful_a architect_n preface_v a_o magnificent_a palace_n with_o a_o stately_a porch_n and_o front_n so_o he_o his_o after_o discourse_n with_o a_o glorious_a entrance_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o proem_n of_o their_o epistle_n to_o put_v together_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o gospel_n mystery_n so_o paul_n usual_o in_o his_o and_o so_o our_o apostle_n peter_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o his_o former_a epistle_n and_o the_o same_o course_n he_o take_v in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o in_o which_o the_o various_a reading_n be_v so_o many_o and_o both_o the_o word_n and_o connexion_n of_o sentence_n so_o dubious_a that_o it_o make_v the_o sense_n difficult_a which_o camerarius_fw-la observe_v to_o be_v more_o in_o this_o epistle_n than_o in_o most_o other_o apostolical_a write_n however_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o be_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o exhort_v to_o true_a piety_n and_o a_o 3._o ut_fw-la neque_fw-la breviùs_fw-la nec_fw-la diviniùs_fw-la poterit_fw-la christi_fw-la officium_fw-la omnisque_fw-la nostra_fw-la 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communication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o answerable_a divine_a nature_n v._o 4._o namely_o in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n wherein_o we_o be_v call_v to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n or_o rather_o because_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d camerarius_fw-la camerarius_fw-la by_o glory_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o glorious_o and_o powerful_o so_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o vulgar_a its_o likely_a find_v it_o and_o therefore_o render_v it_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a glory_n and_o virtue_n v._o 3._o 4._o for_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n we_o have_v it_o twice_o express_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o precious_a faith_n v._o 1._o which_o lay_v hold_v on_o precious_a promise_n in_o this_o verse_n or_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o here_o signify_v promissa_fw-la rather_o than_o prómissiones_fw-la the_o benefit_n or_o thing_n promise_v rather_o than_o promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v give_v whereas_o promise_n be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v make_v so_o 1_o john_n 2._o 25._o this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o etc._n promissa_fw-la vel_fw-la promissiones_fw-la i._n e._n pretiosa_fw-la &_o maxima_fw-la beneficia_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la prophetus_fw-la olim_fw-la se_fw-la daturum_fw-la promiserat_fw-la etc._n etc._n estius_n in_o locum_fw-la see_v also_o bellarmin_n the_o justif_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o sect_n quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v promise_v even_o eternal_a life_n though_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n as_o moral_n cause_v allure_a and_o attract_v we_o to_o all_o divine_a purity_n dr._n hammond_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v faith_n repentance_n holiness_n grace_n glory_n mean_v by_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o as_o some_o conceive_v piscator_fw-la beza_n and_o our_o translatour_n that_o glory_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o all_o these_o great_a and_o precious_a thing_n promise_v as_o proper_a and_o physical_a cause_n do_v formal_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n express_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o be_v make_v out_o in_o our_o handle_n of_o they_o that_o they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n doct._n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o subject_a person_n be_v such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v._o 3._o the_o effect_v cause_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o same_o three_o verse_n and_o the_o most_o happy_a and_o bless_a effect_n be_v answerable_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v neither_o what_o nature_n in_o its_o utmost_a energy_n can_v produce_v nor_o what_o any_o mere_a natural_a man_n or_o philosopher_n as_o such_o whatever_o they_o talk_v of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o high_a apogaeum_n of_o their_o most_o sublime_a attainment_n can_v arise_v up_o to_o it_o be_v only_o a_o divine_a power_n that_o can_v produce_v this_o divine_a nature_n and_o precious_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o alone_o instate_v the_o christian_a believer_n in_o this_o most_o precious_a promise_n or_o promise_a mercy_n of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o two_o thing_n i_o shall_v especial_o intend_v 1._o explication_n by_o endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o and_o contain_v in_o it_o 2._o application_n and_o what_o improvement_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o divine_a nature_n and_o our_o communicate_v explication_n explication_n or_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o it_o diverse_a man_n according_a to_o their_o different_a apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n determine_v diverse_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o they_o interpret_v it_o either_o 1._o to_o god_n simple_o 2._o or_o to_o christ_n 3._o or_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o they_o who_o be_v most_o corrupt_a understand_v it_o of_o a_o real_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o osiander_n will_v have_v we_o justify_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n essential_a justice_n and_o scruetus_n to_o his_o very_a death_n carthusiensem_fw-la beza_n in_o text._n epist._n ad_fw-la barthol_n carthusiensem_fw-la maintain_v that_o the_o essential_a godhead_n be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o godly_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v into_o the_o body_n by_o which_o it_o be_v animate_v and_o enact_v and_o gerson_n contemplativi_fw-la and_o some_o high_a fly_v platonist_n of_o our_o time_n take_v but_o a_o little_o low_a flight_n whilst_o they_o with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o say_v that_o by_o their_o divine_a contemplation_n they_o be_v abstract_v from_o their_o own_o dark_a personality_n their_o humanity_n annihilate_v and_o they_o swallow_v up_o 28._o miro_n &_o incognito_o modo_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la rapitur_fw-la &_o in_fw-la deo_fw-la suscipitur_fw-la tota_fw-la deo_fw-la plena_fw-la fit_a tota_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la transfunditur_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la essentia_fw-la dei_fw-la ejus_fw-la essentiae_fw-la &_o substantiae_fw-la intimè_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la creato_fw-la uniatur_fw-la vide_fw-la casaub_n enthusiasm_n pag._n 113._o moor_n 2._o lash_n of_o alazon_n pag._n 43._o psal_n 73._o 28._o in_o the_o profound_a abyss_n of_o the_o divinity_n into_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o transport_v which_o also_o the_o even_o
daughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o lewd_a way_n of_o god_n people_n ezek._n 16._o 27._o for_o turk_n and_o pagan_n as_o we_o know_v amurath_n the_o second_o at_o the_o battle_n at_o varna_n do_v to_o pray_v to_o christ_n to_o revenge_v the_o christian_n perfidy_n little_o do_v we_o consider_v what_o dishonour_n god_n have_v among_o they_o by_o our_o sinful_a carriage_n nor_o how_o many_o bad_a turn_v we_o do_v not_o only_o to_o turk_n and_o pagan_n in_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n which_o we_o so_o disgrace_v but_o likewise_o to_o many_o poor_a christian_n under_o their_o tyranny_n whilst_o through_o the_o christian_n wicked_a behaivour_n they_o think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n and_o a_o great_a benefit_n to_o poor_a soul_n whilst_o they_o constrain_v they_o to_o abjure_v their_o faith_n and_o baptism_n and_o so_o we_o kill_v two_o at_o one_o stroke_n namely_o we_o harden_v the_o persecutor_n and_o hazard_v the_o christian_n 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reflect_v one_o upon_o another_o may_v give_v mutual_a lustre_n to_o each_o other_o that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o praise_n as_o paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 18._o of_o a_o brother_n that_o his_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o on_o the_o other_o we_o may_v add_v something_o to_o its_o beauty_n that_o what_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 12._o all_o man_n that_o look_v on_o our_o life_n may_v confess_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a when_o they_o see_v it_o make_v we_o so_o especial_o this_o concern_v we_o that_o live_v in_o these_o place_n and_o time_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o 13._o when_o this_o son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n but_o new_a rise_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v well_o think_v what_o the_o lord_n expect_v of_o we_o upon_o who_o this_o glorious_a light_n have_v so_o long_o shine_v in_o its_o full_a brightness_n however_o the_o darknight_n of_o ignorance_n draw_v a_o veil_n over_o the_o pagan_n shame_n yet_o sure_a the_o least_o mote_n will_v be_v see_v in_o our_o sunshine_n so_o that_o as_o what_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n folly_n or_o somewhat_o unsavoury_a in_o the_o prophet_n of_o samaria_n jer._n 23._o 13._o in_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n ver._n 14._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o matter_n so_o horrible_a as_o may_v make_v a_o man_n hair_n stand_v up_o a_o end_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v so_o what_o in_o a_o pagan_n mouth_n be_v but_o a_o idle_a word_n in_o a_o christian_n in_o a_o minister_n especial_o as_o bernard_n observe_v be_v well_o nigh_o a_o blasphemy_n yea_o that_o very_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o expound_v it_o which_o in_o their_o opinion_n and_o behaviour_n be_v a_o virtue_n we_o must_v look_v at_o as_o the_o thing_n not_o fit_v ephes_n 5._o 4._o take_v we_o heed_n therefore_o that_o we_o do_v not_o now_o contra_n solemn_a mingere_fw-la as_o the_o proverb_n be_v that_o we_o rebel_v not_o against_o the_o light_n as_o job_n phrase_v it_o chap._n 24._o 13._o but_o when_o we_o be_v about_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o sin_n let_v we_o bethink_v ourselves_o where_o we_o be_v it_o be_v holy_a ground_n we_o stand_v on_o in_o god_n house_n and_o temple_n and_o therefore_o holiness_n become_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o will_v be_v very_o unseemly_a if_o we_o deal_v with_o it_o as_o jehu_n do_v with_o the_o house_n of_o baâ—l_n 2_o king_n 10._o 27._o make_v it_o a_o draught-house_n a_o sink_v and_o dunghill_n for_o all_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o foul_a course_n for_o if_o a_o sin_n commit_v in_o a_o material_a temple_n add_v to_o the_o abomination_n sure_o the_o holiness_n of_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n make_v sin_n commit_v in_o it_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a consider_v i_o say_v where_o we_o be_v our_o life_n be_v a_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n look_v how_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n speak_v to_o timothy_n and_o that_o we_o have_v preach_v life_n by_o which_o we_o may_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a of_o reproof_n to_o the_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o may_v be_v example_n to_o all_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o thessalonian_o 1._o epist_n chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o signify_v as_o beza_n fit_o note_v upon_o the_o place_n tota_n fuisse_fw-la veluti_fw-la constantiae_fw-la typos_fw-la quot_fw-la erant_fw-la thessalonicensium_fw-la capita_fw-la consider_v likewise_o what_o it_o be_v we_o profess_v it_o be_v a_o pure_a religion_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n can_v but_o blush_v at_o the_o unseemly_a behaviour_n of_o her_o follower_n it_o be_v a_o high_a call_v we_o be_v call_v to_o phil._n 3._o 14._o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o ephes_n 4._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a gospel_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o and_o therefore_o more_o shame_n for_o we_o any_o way_n to_o blemish_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o unworthy_a we_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o answerable_a unworthy_a of_o christ_n if_o we_o trample_v underfoot_n his_o blood_n unworthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o dishonour_v it_o and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v for_o that_o which_o we_o will_v not_o be_v save_v by_o consider_v last_o what_o we_o ourselves_o be_v that_o i_o may_v not_o because_o indeed_o i_o can_v say_v more_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o then_o as_o nehemiah_n say_v shall_v such_o man_n as_o we_o do_v this_o great_a sin_n both_o against_o god_n and_o our_o profession_n christian_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v able_a to_o challenge_v all_o their_o accuser_n and_o clear_v themselves_o of_o all_o false_a accusation_n with_o a_o fama_fw-la sola_fw-la conscia_fw-la est_fw-la scelerum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la yea_o eusebius_n make_v a_o christian_n and_o one_o that_o excel_v in_o grace_n to_o be_v term_n convertible_a by_o which_o argument_n he_o prove_v that_o abraham_n and_o the_o faithful_a before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o not_o so_o call_v yet_o in_o effect_n be_v true_a christian_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o paul_n epistle_n that_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o other_o man_n be_v ordinary_o defile_v by_o he_o still_o except_v the_o christian_n as_o whereas_o other_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n ephes_n 4._o 20._o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o other_o be_v like_o ground_n which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n which_o be_v nigh_o to_o
that_o few_o or_o none_o in_o our_o well_o day_n be_v perfect_o free_a however_o old-age_n come_v limp_a on_o apace_o which_o will_v bring_v more_o disease_n than_o we_o can_v beforehand_o provide_v remedy_n or_o it_o may_v be_v before_o that_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o grievous_a plague_n at_o athens_n follow_v upon_o a_o most_o healthful_a foregoing_a year_n so_o our_o most_o healthful_a year_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o untimely_a death_n and_o thus_o one_o die_v say_v job_n in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a chap._n 21._o 23._o and_o so_o a_o end_n of_o that_o perfection_n and_o when_o health_n be_v go_v we_o can_v think_v that_o strength_n will_v stay_v behind_o for_o they_o always_o stay_v and_o go_v together_o the_o same_o disease_n that_o hinder_v the_o one_o weaken_v the_o other_o and_o so_o the_o lusty_a young_a man_n often_o come_v to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 102._o 23._o he_o have_v weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n but_o if_o not_o so_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v begin_v to_o faint_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o journey_n if_o pliny_n miracle_n be_v true_a that_o one_o xenophilus_n live_v one_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n without_o any_o disease_n yet_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v another_o moses_n that_o his_o natural_a force_n be_v not_o abate_v for_o in_o ordinary_a course_n that_o part_n of_o solomon_n description_n of_o old-age_n be_v true_a eccles_n 12._o 3._o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o strong_a man_n shall_v bow_v when_o old_a milo_n may_v look_v on_o his_o wither_a arm_n and_o weep_v and_o say_v at_z hi_o quidem_fw-la mortui_fw-la jam_fw-la sunt_fw-la thus_o the_o strong_a mountain_n fall_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o job_n 14._o 18._o etc._n etc._n huzzab_n or_o that_o which_o be_v most_o establish_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_a nahum_n 2._o 7._o and_o to_o add_v no_o more_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o prophecy_n at_o the_o nine_o verse_n 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