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matth._n 9_o where_o immediate_o follow_v the_o ordination_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n matt._n 10.1_o and_o according_o you_o read_v of_o the_o apostle_n practice_v act._n 1.24_o when_o mathias_n be_v choose_v they_o pray_v and_o say_v thou_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n show_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o 14.23_o when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v send_v forth_o they_o pray_v with_o fast_v and_o be_v there_o not_o the_o like_a necessity_n at_o this_o day_n among_o mankind_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o disease_n heal_v &_o c_o but_o be_v there_o the_o like_a power_n give_v or_o receive_v at_o this_o day_n paul_n and_o the_o presbytery_n give_v it_o and_o timothy_n receive_v it_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v but_o do_v those_o who_o ordain_v at_o this_o day_n give_v the_o like_a gift_n or_o do_v those_o who_o be_v ordain_v receive_v the_o like_a gift_n by_o the_o 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former_a they_o be_v sometime_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n and_o more_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o they_o we_o may_v know_v that_o prayer_n general_o comprehend_v 1._o request_v for_o somewhat_o to_o be_v receive_v let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 2._o return_v of_o thanksgiving_n for_o what_o be_v receive_v request_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v either_o for_o removal_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o obtain_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o and_o that_o either_o for_o they_o both_o isai_n 53.12_o or_o against_o they_o both_o rom._n 11.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o return_v of_o thanks_o for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o all_o these_o must_v be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o what_o be_v a_o king_n see_v note_n on_o judg._n 2.25_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v for_o king_n be_v enough_o in_o and_o near_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 3-6_a 1._o king_n be_v within_o the_o general_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n 2._o within_o the_o latitude_n and_o capacity_n of_o christ_n mediation_n one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 3._o they_o be_v god_n minister_n 4._o for_o thy_o good_a rom._n 13.4_o observe_v 1._o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n monarch_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o evil_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o some_o have_v think_v since_o 1._o he_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o and_o he_o himself_o have_v choose_v and_o ordain_v king_n to_o reign_v both_o among_o his_o own_o people_n as_o saul_n david_n jehu_n etc._n etc._n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n as_o hazael_n 3._o since_o he_o command_v obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o they_o rom._n 13.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 4._o since_o he_o command_v his_o church_n to_o make_v supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o they_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n propound_v the_o object_n or_o person_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o indefinite_o and_o general_o without_o distinction_n of_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n christian_n or_o not_o christian_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o and_o other_o his_o epistle_n there_o be_v no_o king_n or_o chief_a governor_n christian_n king_n agrippa_n be_v somewhat_o persuade_v but_o not_o altogether_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n act._n 26.28_o 29._o and_o lucius_n be_v the_o first_o christian_a king_n we_o read_v of_o who_o be_v king_n of_o this_o island_n but_o that_o be_v not_o till_o more_o than_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n however_o i_o believe_v simple_o the_o best_a extant_a yet_o be_v herein_o defective_a in_o that_o it_o direct_v to_o pray_v not_o for_o king_n in_o general_a as_o in_o the_o text_n but_o for_o all_o christian_a king_n unless_o the_o prayer_n be_v limit_v precisè_fw-la to_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o its_o self_n or_o unless_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o argument_n a_fw-fr minori_fw-la thus_o that_o we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v all_o king_n much_o more_o all_o christian_a king_n observe_v 3._o here_o be_v then_o a_o common_a duty_n impose_v upon_o all_o christian_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o their_o welfare_n and_o government_n and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v part_n of_o jeremiah_n epistle_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n jerem._n 29.7_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n not_o only_a jerusalem_n but_o of_o that_o city_n whither_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n even_o for_o babylon_n and_o pray_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o for_o in_o the_o peace_n 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belove_a let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o remember_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n interpret_v the_o denial_n of_o christ_n o_o but_o i_o believe_v what_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v redeem_v i_o save_v i_o have_v he_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o have_v he_o redeem_v thou_o from_o all_o iniquity_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o deny_v christ_n in_o work_n he_o will_v christ_n deny_v that_o be_v the_o true_a denial_n i_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o if_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o than_o he_o have_v believe_v for_o thou_o too_o and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n what_o need_v thou_o believe_v he_o have_v repent_v for_o thou_o what_o need_v thou_o repent_v he_o bid_v thou_o believe_v thou_o tell_v he_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o he_o have_v do_v it_o already_o and_o bid_v he_o do_v it_o himself_o all_o this_o belief_n be_v resolve_v into_o self-love_n o_o but_o we_o be_v not_o such_o we_o hear_v his_o word_n we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n we_o do_v great_a thing_n in_o his_o name_n belove_a whatever_o we_o do_v if_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o obedience_n if_o we_o want_v that_o life_n that_o he_o require_v to_o be_v in_o we_o it_o be_v all_o to_o no_o purpose_n let_v we_o all_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o hos_fw-la 7.13_o and_o 8.12_o our_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n will_v little_o profit_v we_o when_o we_o deny_v he_o with_o our_o life_n and_o work_n such_o be_v they_o who_o live_v only_o a_o outward_a moral_a life_n such_o as_o we_o read_v many_o of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v but_o
the_o evil_a that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o say_v of_o good_a that_o it_o be_v evil_a who_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n who_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a and_o do_v we_o not_o find_v the_o same_o false_a judgement_n and_o justice_n among_o we_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a then_o to_o say_v of_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o of_o good_a that_o it_o be_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o common_a fallacy_n wherewith_o wise_a man_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v befool_v when_o we_o call_v thing_n evil_a by_o good_a name_n as_o jehu_n exceed_v his_o commission_n which_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o ahab'_v house_n he_o invite_v jehonadab_n to_o go_v with_o he_o 2_o king_n 10.16_o come_v with_o i_o say_v he_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v exceed_o zealous_a with_o a_o bloody_a zeal_n against_o more_o than_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o destroy_v yet_o mean_a time_n allow_v himself_o in_o jeroboam_n idolatry_n v._o 31._o as_o many_o nowadays_o be_v extreme_a rigorous_a and_o zelotical_a against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o yet_o as_o extreme_a indulgent_a towards_o themselves_o and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o debauch_a and_o sinful_a course_n most_o terrible_a be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o such_o unrighteous_a judgement_n rom._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o though_o jehu_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n god_n warrant_n yet_o whereas_o he_o judge_v other_o yet_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o lord_n denounce_v the_o like_a judgement_n against_o jehu_n house_n that_o he_o have_v against_o ahab_n by_o jehu_n hos_n 1.4_o a_o just_a ground_n of_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o set_v up_o a_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o as_o do_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a rom._n 10.3_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o every_o several_a sect_n as_o mirandula_n speak_v of_o sect_n of_o philosophy_n magnum_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la secta_fw-la some_o propound_n unto_o themselves_o a_o bravery_n of_o religion_n outward_a pomp_n and_o ostentation_n of_o ceremony_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v and_o the_o pope_n acknowledge_v the_o infallible_a judge_n of_o it_o they_o have_v their_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n that_o they_o care_v for_o other_o think_v christ_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n erect_v if_o they_o have_v no_o ceremony_n at_o all_o other_o will_v have_v somewhat_o they_o have_v not_o but_o what_o i_o know_v not_o nor_o i_o be_o persuade_v do_v they_o themselves_o but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o something_o they_o have_v and_o have_v some_o new_a thing_n instead_o of_o it_o than_o they_o be_v in_o their_o kingdom_n but_o all_o this_o while_n christ_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o while_o every_o man_n strive_v to_o set_v up_o his_o own_o way_n his_o own_o justice_n and_o judgement_n god_n way_n and_o christ_n way_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n must_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n put_v away_o lie_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n keep_v you_o judgement_n or_o equity_n and_o do_v justice_n esay_n 56.1_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o zach._n 8.16_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n be_v these_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v alas_o these_o be_v poor_a thing_n without_o these_o no_o salvation_n esay_n 56.1_o this_o be_v the_o old_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o our_o father_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a walk_v and_o teach_v his_o child_n gen._n 18.19_o and_o teach_v we_o if_o we_o be_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o if_o any_o man_n have_v find_v a_o short_a cut_n than_o this_o to_o salvation_n let_v he_o have_v it_o but_o i_o wish_v he_o be_v not_o believe_v upon_o his_o own_o bare_a word_n but_o that_o he_o show_v plain_a scripture_n for_o what_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n see_v jer._n 22.15_o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o sit_v in_o place_n of_o judicature_n and_o judge_v unrighteous_a judgement_n who_o turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n amos_n 6.12_o what_o a_o fearful_a aggravation_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 23.3_o sit_v thou_o to_o judge_v i_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o command_v i_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n god_n shall_v smite_v thou_o unto_o such_o jer._n 21.12_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n lest_o my_o fury_n go_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n potentes_fw-la potentèr_n tormenta_fw-mi patientur_fw-la mighty_a man_n that_o be_v wicked_a shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v for_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o show_v no_o mercy_n what_o judgement_n shall_v he_o have_v who_o show_v no_o justice_n mercy_n itself_o in_o some_o case_n must_v not_o be_v show_v exod._n 23.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n but_o justice_n be_v always_o to_o be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a shall_v thou_o follow_v deut._n 16.20_o what_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n than_o must_v they_o expect_v who_o neither_o do_v judgement_n nor_o justice_n consol_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n christ_n execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o they_o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o throne_n in_o they_o and_o in_o they_o he_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n and_o justify_v the_o righteous_a for_o righteous_a hence_o be_v that_o security_n observable_a among_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n for_o i_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n he_o who_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o we_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n when_o every_o man_n must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n exhort_v to_o yield_v unto_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n let_v he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o we_o prov._n 21.3_o there_o be_v much_o debate_n about_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o one_o seem_v to_o some_o more_o glorious_a than_o another_o yet_o sure_o the_o very_a best_a which_o most_o man_n aim_v at_o and_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n their_o very_a great_a diana_n they_o stir_v for_o yea_o what_o ever_o that_o outward_a form_n be_v which_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n for_o certain_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v his_o church_n without_o government_n if_o man_n know_v what_o it_o be_v yet_o even_o that_o form_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o inward_a regiment_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v but_o like_o a_o dead_a carcase_n without_o the_o soul_n but_o like_o a_o empty_a shell_n without_o a_o kernel_n yet_o extreme_a contention_n be_v for_o that_o outward_a for_o the_o inward_a little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o our_o life_n speak_v it_o plain_a enough_o sign_n habit_n be_v discern_v by_o affection_n which_o follow_v the_o action_n ethic._n 2._o as_o if_o water_n be_v force_v upward_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o it_o but_o it_o flow_v downward_o with_o delight_n amos_n 5.24_o prov._n 21.15_o god_n judgement_n be_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n esay_n 24.2_o every_o man_n do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o our_o israel_n where_o christ_n government_n be_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o discern_v mitto_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la where_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o reprove_v the_o world_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n also_o of_o righteousness_n false_a and_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n mat._n 5.16_o and_o judgement_n false_a judgement_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o he_o judge_v and_o cast_v out_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n most_o of_o all_o oppose_a christ_n in_o his_o government_n with_o their_o false_a judgement_n and_o
29.22_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o context_n with_o vers_n 35.36_o as_o also_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o mar._n 4.11_o that_o the_o word_n be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o mar._n 4.11_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o therefore_o can_v otherwise_o be_v speak_v than_o by_o such_o expression_n spiritualia_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la proprium_fw-la nomen_fw-la they_o have_v no_o proper_a name_n of_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o must_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o natural_a man_n it_o must_v be_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o can_v receive_v they_o now_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o other_o way_n of_o receive_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o as_o they_o be_v represent_v to_o his_o sense_n and_o thereby_o to_o his_o fancy_n and_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dyonisius_n areopag_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n who_o be_v unnurtured_a and_o undisciple_v and_o without_o the_o house_n wherein_o christ_n open_v his_o mystery_n mar._n 4._o unto_o who_o the_o pearl_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.6_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o mar._n 4.11_o howbeit_o because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o make_v use_v of_o parabolical_a speech_n take_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o multitude_n already_o know_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o mystery_n themselves_o they_o can_v be_v make_v perfect_o know_v to_o the_o multitude_n without_o a_o parable_n which_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o speak_v unto_o we_o outward_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n until_o he_o obtain_v a_o inward_a form_n in_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o until_o we_o become_v his_o temple_n and_o dwell_a place_n until_o we_o be_v mould_v into_o his_o nature_n rom._n 6._o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o it_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o as_o a_o oracle_n kynath_n sepher_n be_v afterward_o call_v debir_n obser_n 2._o note_v the_o gracious_a condescension_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o obser_n 3._o a_o pattern_n for_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n minister_n christ_n himself_o he_o teach_v the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o so_o ought_v his_o minister_n to_o teach_v such_o even_o by_o parable_n type_n figure_n mystical_a speech_n exhort_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o speak_v as_o no_o man_n speak_v 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39_o and_o who_o be_v john_n disciple_n but_o they_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n unto_o these_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v come_v and_o see_v unto_o these_o he_o teach_v self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o these_o he_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n unto_o these_o the_o lord_n open_v his_o parable_n and_o mystical_a say_n and_o according_a as_o his_o disciple_n make_v proficiency_n in_o the_o less_o sort_n of_o parable_n he_o reveal_v great_a unto_o they_o till_o he_o make_v know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n you_o read_v of_o a_o parable_n which_o our_o lord_n propound_v unto_o the_o multitude_n joh._n 6.32.3_o 4._o 52_o 53._o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o read_v the_o story_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o perceive_v the_o small_a scantling_n 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often_o they_o do_v 3._o that_o though_o they_o repent_v be_v baptize_v continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n yet_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o themselves_o or_o any_o power_n of_o their_o own_o but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n though_o they_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v out_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o be_v save_v or_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v this_o untoward_a generation_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n the_o former_a be_v here_o necessary_o to_o be_v supply_v from_o the_o 40._o vers_fw-la to_o which_o it_o have_v evident_a reference_n nor_o can_v we_o understand_v how_o man_n can_v be_v save_v from_o the_o untoward_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nearness_n of_o a_o evil_a but_o mankind_n periit_fw-la it_o be_v lose_v the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o lose_a groat_n the_o lose_v the_o dead_a son_n luk._n 15._o observe_v 2._o they_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o crooked_a generation_n be_v man_n save_v as_o from_o imminent_a peril_n as_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire-hearth_n as_o man_n alive_a from_o the_o dead_a so_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n here_o 3._o this_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o man_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o father_n prevent_v man_n by_o his_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o word_n vers_fw-la 40._o however_o we_o turn_v it_o active_o save_v yourselves_o be_v in_o the_o form_n passive_a as_o be_v also_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o imply_v that_o we_o shall_v deum_fw-la pati_fw-la suffer_v the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o soul_n yield_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o cooperate_v with_o he_o 1._o as_o it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o that_o verb_n be_v never_o read_v in_o the_o active_a kal_n imply_v by_o that_o defect_n that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v pure_o man_n can_v never_o save_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o that_o we_o obtain_v all_o our_o power_n ability_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n only_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o according_a to_o that_o of_o jerem._n 17.14_o save_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o vain_a be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n psal_n 60.13_o 2._o it_o answer_v also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o escape_v or_o cause_n to_o escape_v and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o turn_v here_o save_v may_v answer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evasore_n such_o as_o escape_v the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n of_o the_o untoward_a generation_n such_o as_o be_v save_v or_o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o some_o be_v save_v from_o the_o crooked_a generation_n sure_o god_n the_o father_n preserve_v they_o from_o it_o psal_n 12.7_o thou_o will_v save_v they_o from_o this_o generation_n and_o what_o generation_n that_o be_v he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o next_o word_n vers_fw-la 8._o the_o wicked_a walk_n round_o about_o a_o crooked_a generation_n for_o not_o only_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n also_o be_v call_v our_o saviour_n and_o say_v to_o save_v we_o tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o 1._o immediate_o so_o he_o call_v abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la 2._o mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n as_o lot_n or_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v saviour_n obad._n vers_fw-la 21._o this_o they_o do_v by_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 2._o thus_o we_o read_v that_o paul_n separate_v the_o disciple_n from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n act_v 19.9_o nor_o be_v they_o want_v to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n 2._o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o be_v save_v hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v who_o these_o save_v once_o be_v and_o from_o what_o they_o be_v save_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o first_o dispensation_n my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o say_v the_o son_n of_o he_o and_o i_o also_o work_v joh._n 5.17_o come_v we_o then_o to_o that_o second_o work_n the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o second_o dispensation_n and_o so_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o add_v unto_o the_o church_n here_o than_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o church_n and_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o add_v unto_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o add_v these_o save_v once_o unto_o the_o church_n when_o he_o work_v that_o work_n in_o they_o which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 17._o when_o he_o further_o instruct_v they_o they_o now_o become_v his_o disciple_n in_o self-denial_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n daily_o daily_o mortify_v their_o earthly_a member_n reason_n may_v be_v give_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o him_n who_o make_v this_o addition_n 2._o the_o church_n to_o which_o this_o addition_n be_v make_v 3._o those_o who_o be_v save_v and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v this_o addition_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v all_o authority_n over_o it_o they_o also_o who_o be_v to_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o church_n be_v he_o for_o it_o be_v true_a of_o these_o also_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o apostle_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o unto_o i_o joh._n 17._o 2._o as_o for_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o yet_o have_v but_o few_o member_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o act._n 1._o beside_o what_o access_n it_o receive_v vers_fw-la 41._o whereas_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n 3._o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o end_n why_o they_o be_v hew_v fit_v and_o prepare_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n and_o his_o prophet_n that_o they_o may_v be_v add_v as_o live_a stone_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a house_n as_o live_v member_n to_o the_o body_n of_o
despiser_n ought_v to_o fear_v wonder_v and_o perish_v exhort_v 1._o o_o beloved_n let_v not_o this_o heavy_a crime_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o let_v not_o we_o be_v despiser_n exhort_v 2._o let_v we_o prize_n and_o esteem_v love_n and_o honour_n and_o high_o value_v so_o great_a grace_n let_v we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 1.7_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n main_a design_n verse_n 40._o beware_v therefore_o lest_o that_o come_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o perish_v for_o i_o work_v a_o work_n which_o you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n believe_v though_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n tiding_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n now_o follow_v the_o tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n for_o the_o gospel_n bring_v both_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o in_o 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extortioner_n isai_n 8.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d associate_v yourselves_o which_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v you_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o v._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a where_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o word_n whereof_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n which_o speak_v so_o different_a sense_n under_o one_o form_n of_o word_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o text._n the_o prophet_n habbakkuk_n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o st._n paul_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v both_o together_o and_o they_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o at_o the_o preach_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n there_o will_v be_v among_o they_o 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door_n and_o this_o st._n peter_n speak_v to_o those_o who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v the_o place_n well_o 2_o pet._n 1.1.9_o and_o that_o this_o imitation_n have_v a_o necessity_n upon_o it_o as_o well_o medii_fw-la as_o praecepti_fw-la appear_v by_o vers_n 11._o of_o that_o chapter_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o cause_n i_o promise_v you_o a_o application_n and_o i_o will_v be_v very_o brief_a
thus_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.22_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n and_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.5_o enoch_n before_o his_o translation_n have_v this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o please_v god_n noah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n say_v the_o lxx_o so_o whereas_o we_o have_v in_o our_o latter_a translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v walk_v before_o god_n psal_n 116.9_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v walk_v pleas_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 13.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v i_o so_o the_o lxx_o the_o like_v you_o have_v gen._n 24.40_o and_o 48.15_o beside_o other_o the_o like_a place_n the_o issue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v that_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n and_o to_o please_v he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o employ_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o walk_v wherever_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v in_o the_o reciprocal_a form_n and_o include_v a_o reflex_n act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o this_o word_n of_o many_o other_o in_o this_o form_n be_v frequentative_a which_o import_v a_o frequent_a and_o continual_a walk_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o please_a god_n and_o our_o reflex_n and_o reciprocal_a delight_n contentment_n complacency_n and_o please_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o continual_a walk_n and_o please_v god_n such_o be_v that_o word_n of_o promise_n gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bless_v or_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o a_o most_o happy_a reflection_n and_o reciprocation_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v man_n bless_v of_o god_n and_o blessing_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n man_n walk_v with_o his_o god_n and_o please_v he_o man_n delight_v and_o please_v himself_o that_o he_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n and_o please_v he_o 3._o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o where_o these_o meet_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o that_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o word_n to_o be_v explain_v they_o be_v all_o one_o indeed_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n plain_o speak_v as_o much_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n and_o how_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o and_o indeed_o the_o nature_n of_o walk_v imply_v as_o much_o it_o be_v a_o progressive_a and_o continue_a motion_n and_o it_o will_v yet_o more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o object_n store_n and_o plenty_n and_o fullness_n of_o that_o wherein_o one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o abound_v and_o the_o subject_n confirm_v and_o root_v in_o that_o fullness_n which_o be_v call_v radicatio_fw-la in_o subjecto_fw-la and_o the_o increase_n both_o in_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o which_o they_o call_v intention_n and_o the_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o that_o growth_n with_o a_o fullness_n of_o will_n earnestness_n confidence_n resolution_n cheerfulness_n and_o endeavour_n all_o these_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o abound_v and_o thus_o to_o abound_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n for_o 1._o as_o concern_v the_o object_n the_o store_n fullness_n and_o plenty_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o abound_v it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a same_o way_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v abundance_n of_o grace_n exceed_v riches_n of_o god_n grace_n fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o wherein_o ought_v we_o to_o abound_v but_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o truth_n in_o peace_n in_o faith_n in_o virtue_n in_o knowledge_n in_o temperance_n in_o patience_n in_o godliness_n in_o brotherly_a kindness_n in_o love_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a life_n ephes_n 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o and_o what_o be_v all_o these_o but_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v what_o else_o but_o christ_n himself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o life_n the_o peace_n the_o virtue_n or_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v our_o abound_v increase_n and_o growth_n in_o all_o these_o grace_n but_o our_o continual_a walk_n progress_n and_o go_v on_o in_o this_o most_o excellent_a way_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n add_v unto_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n 2_o pet._n 1._o our_o continual_a progress_n in_o all_o degree_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n our_o grow_v in_o grace_n from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o virtue_n unto_o virtue_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n our_o abound_v in_o every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o every_o degree_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n more_o and_o more_o and_o thus_o to_o walk_v thus_o to_o abound_v more_o be_v to_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n put_v they_o all_o together_o as_o here_o so_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o many_o translation_n have_v it_o as_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v or_o abound_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a when_o we_o so_o walk_v and_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o please_a god_n and_o so_o rejoice_v and_o please_v and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o so_o walk_v and_o abound_v and_o please_v god_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v curiosity_n or_o presumption_n as_o some_o conceive_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o walk_v and_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o please_v god_n if_o we_o seek_v not_o the_o reason_n without_o god_n himself_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v please_v it_o refer_v to_o somewhat_o of_o god_n in_o the_o object_n please_v otherwise_o either_o 1._o god_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o only_a good_a or_o 2._o not_o please_v only_o with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o because_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o good_a there_o must_v likewise_o be_v degree_n of_o please_a god_n for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v good_a because_o good_a please_v god_n that_o which_o be_v better_o and_o abound_v in_o goodness_n be_v better_a please_a and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o please_v god_n best_o of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n ut_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ad_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ita_fw-la magìs_fw-la and_o magìs_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la ad_fw-la maximé_fw-fr see_v therefore_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o saint_n walk_v and_o abound_v be_v far_o better_o than_o the_o very_o best_a of_o all_o god_n creature_n for_o they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v wear_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o waste_v and_o consume_v away_o whereas_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v of_o a_o far_o better_a mould_n so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v use_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o increase_v and_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o divine_a nature_n for_o such_o they_o be_v 2_o pet._n 1._o and_o therefore_o worthy_a of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v coloss_n 1._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o they_o as_o with_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o natural_a image_n and_o as_o he_o say_v of_o his_o own_o essential_a image_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n and_o abundance_n of_o the_o god_n head_n dwell_v bodily_a coloss_n 2._o that_o in_o he_o he_o be_v
so_o that_o our_o inheritance_n be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o a_o life_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o by_o grace_n obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n be_v save_v we_o this_o life_n god_n bless_a angel_n and_o holy_a man_n saint_n make_v perfect_a hebr._n 12.23_o live_v when_o i_o awake_v up_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n this_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o to_o this_o life_n we_o be_v elect_v ephes_n 1._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n i._n e._n in_o all_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o gal._n 5.14_o matth._n 22.39_o it_o must_v needs_o comprehend_v all_o righteousness_n in_o it_o hence_o the_o eternal_a life_n be_v place_v in_o love_n psal_n 133.3_o and_o that_o the_o love_n whereunto_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n appear_v by_o compare_v ephes_n 1._o with_o rom._n 8.29_o which_o be_v our_o glorification_n as_o vers_n 30._o and_o cause_v our_o eternal_a life_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o none_o of_o this_o be_v merit_n god_n give_v the_o ability_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1.7_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o account_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveil_v be_v a_o man_n in_o danger_n of_o drown_v he_o will_v lay_v fast_o hold_v of_o what_o shall_v save_v he_o what_o drown_v a_o man_n 1_o tim._n 6._o be_v a_o man_n fall_v he_o will_v lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o he_o that_o shall_v keep_v he_o from_o fall_v judas_n v._n 20._o let_v we_o therefore_o lie_v hold_v by_o prayer_n as_o jacob_n on_o the_o angel_n he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n resolve_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o hos_fw-la to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n himself_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o this_o discover_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n who_o will_v secure_v we_o of_o the_o obtain_v the_o end_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n you_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n without_o fight_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o timothy_n iii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n habentes_fw-la speciem_fw-la quidem_fw-la pietatis_fw-la virtutem_fw-la autem_fw-la ejus_fw-la abnegentes_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la averte_fw-fr have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o st_n paul_n as_o he_o be_v for_o his_o time_n a_o holy_a apostle_n and_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o true_a prophet_n concern_v these_o latter_a time_n wherein_o all_o thing_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o foretell_v viz._n that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 1_o 4._o when_o be_v the_o world_n otherwise_o you_o will_v say_v but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n apostatical_a degenerate_a hypocritical_a both_o the_o teacher_n and_o the_o people_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v they_o shall_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o these_o turn_n away_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o false_a christian_n in_o the_o late_a time_n 2._o a_o prescription_n unto_o timothy_n how_o he_o shall_v carry_v himself_o towards_o they_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o godliness_n have_v a_o form_n 2._o godliness_n have_v a_o power_n 3._o the_o false_a christian_n of_o these_o late_a time_n be_v to_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o they_o shall_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 1._o godliness_n have_v a_o form_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o godliness_n be_v and_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o 1._o godliness_n see_v note_n in_o tit._n 2.11_o those_o three_o degree_n of_o godliness_n 1._o fear_v of_o god_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o 3._o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v their_o form_n as_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v signify_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o godliness_n 1._o by_o the_o porch_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v prefigure_v psal_n in_o thy_o fear_n i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 2._o by_o the_o holy_a the_o faith_n in_o christ_n until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 3._o by_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o be_v understand_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v a_o form_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o latin_a word_n forma_fw-la now_o a_o form_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a 1._o the_o inward_a form_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v and_o whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v a_o man._n 2._o the_o outward_a form_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o inward_a form_n or_o at_o lest_o intend_v so_o to_o be_v this_o outward_a form_n be_v either_o 1._o teach_v of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o precept_n or_o example_n or_o both_o as_o under_o the_o law_n in_o manifold_a ceremony_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o form_n as_o have_v be_v counterfeit_v out_o of_o the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o apostasy_n after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o adfinem_fw-la and_o after_o the_o primitive_a time_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o ibid._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v as_o also_o rom._n 2.20_o be_v a_o action_n and_o signify_v formation_n figure_v or_o form_v something_o isai_n 44.13_o and_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o mind_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v imprint_v in_o it_o thus_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o have_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.20_o and_o thus_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o impression_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o expression_n of_o it_o in_o word_n or_o gesture_n or_o action_n which_o may_v be_v sincere_a unfeigned_a and_o true_a as_o answerable_a to_o the_o inward_a form_n and_o be_v of_o godliness_n such_o as_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n express_v 2._o it_o may_v be_v also_o feign_v and_o counterfeit_a such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n have_v and_o use_v and_o it_o be_v thus_o here_o understand_v howbeit_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n intent_n here_o to_o abolish_v all_o form_n of_o godliness_n there_o must_v be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o godliness_n itself_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n from_o god_n to_o man_n and_o from_o man_n to_o man_n and_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o 1._o godliness_n itself_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n have_v neither_o name_n nor_o sensible_a figure_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o 2._o the_o only_a wise_a god_n use_v some_o form_n or_o other_o whereby_o he_o convey_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2._o and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o 3._o nor_o can_v spiritual_a man_n themselves_o impart_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v godly_a and_o spiritual_a unto_o man_n earthly_a and_o carnal_a unless_o they_o make_v use_v of_o some_o outward_a form_n if_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o understand_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o i_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 4._o in_o regard_n
of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o for_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v impart_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n and_o by_o man_n unto_o man_n for_o their_o edify_n 1_o cor._n 14._o which_o can_v be_v without_o some_o outward_a form_n of_o word_n or_o other_o expression_n there_o be_v one_o form_n of_o godliness_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v use_v as_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o congregation_n why_o because_o some_o there_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o sing_v they_o respon_n this_o can_v be_v deny_v yet_o for_o this_o inconvenience_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o for_o 1._o psalmodia_fw-la have_v be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n both_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o christian_a congregation_n wherein_o it_o be_v probable_a there_o have_v be_v some_o as_o unfit_a as_o in_o our_o day_n 2._o though_o some_o unfit_a yet_o out_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n yea_o of_o certainty_n some_o be_v fit_a and_o the_o unfitness_n of_o some_o can_v debar_v other_o from_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o that_o duty_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n 4._o our_o lord_n himself_o foretold_v psal_n 22.25_o and_o 35.18_o that_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o father_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o heb._n 2.12_o 5._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o who_o be_v unfit_a to_o sing_v shall_v be_v unfit_a to_o read_v they_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v make_v fit_a many_o hear_v outward_o who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o hear_v but_o thereby_o many_o become_v fit_a observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o mankind_n that_o have_v make_v man_n for_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v his_o love_n with_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n no_o not_o with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o image_n of_o himself_o impart_v the_o shape_n of_o himself_o unto_o he_o joh._n 5._o and_o because_o similitudo_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la amoris_fw-la similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n that_o he_o may_v love_v he_o more_o he_o make_v man_n like_o unto_o himself_o godlike_a or_o as_o in_o our_o language_n godly_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v imitator_n and_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o his_o dear_a child_n eph._n 5.1_o observe_v 2._o yea_o since_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v so_o make_v we_o and_o embody_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o into_o a_o fleshly_a mould_n that_o we_o can_v understand_v any_o thing_n from_o without_o otherwise_o than_o by_o outward_a image_n and_o sensible_a representation_n of_o inward_a thing_n he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o convey_v the_o inward_a by_o the_o outward_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v the_o two_o disciplinary_a sense_n prov._n thus_o circumcision_n the_o passover_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n yea_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v form_n of_o godliness_n whereby_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n condescend_v unto_o his_o people_n thereby_o to_o convey_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a godliness_n unto_o they_o by_o those_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n represent_v unto_o they_o spiritual_a thing_n ezech._n 37.18_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o outward_a and_o visible_a form_n be_v call_v by_o suitable_a name_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o also_o the_o lord_n impart_v his_o godliness_n by_o something_o audible_a proportionable_a to_o the_o other_o disciplinary_a sense_n of_o hear_v rom._n 6.17_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o observe_v 3._o hence_o appear_v their_o error_n who_o out_o of_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o pure_a spirituality_n condemn_v all_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o any_o difference_n at_o all_o and_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o use_v form_n of_o godliness_n thus_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v with_o they_o such_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v thus_o also_o the_o lord_n supper_n institute_v of_o christ_n himself_o be_v by_o such_o slight_v as_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n thus_o thanksgiving_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v think_v to_o be_v superfluous_a a_o form_n of_o godliness_n why_o for_o all_o these_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a duty_n and_o better_o perform_v within_o than_o act_v outward_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o these_o be_v all_o as_o well_o inward_a as_o outward_a duty_n and_o there_o best_a performance_n be_v inward_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n perform_v they_o outward_o and_o command_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v outward_o perform_v it_o be_v true_a by_o the_o inward_a performance_n of_o these_o act_n we_o be_v more_o strengthen_v but_o since_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o seek_v not_o only_o his_o own_o good_a but_o the_o good_a of_o other_o also_o these_o and_o all_o such_o like_a act_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o and_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v without_o some_o outward_a form_n or_o other_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o its_o self_n in_o love_n and_o although_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o blessing_n god_n may_v be_v do_v inward_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n yet_o if_o we_o perform_v these_o duty_n inward_o only_a no_o man_n else_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o duty_n but_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 16_o 17._o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v last_o whereas_o the_o pharisee_n use_v all_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o inward_a duty_n our_o lord_n forbid_v not_o his_o disciple_n the_o use_n of_o these_o form_n but_o implicit_o command_v the_o use_n of_o they_o where_o he_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o that_o which_o must_v exceed_v another_o do_v not_o abolish_v but_o suppose_v that_o which_o it_o must_v exceed_v nor_o do_v our_o lord_n blame_v their_o use_n of_o form_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n but_o the_o want_n of_o this_o inward_a righteousness_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o as_o its_o evident_a matth._n 23._o and_o by_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n matth._n 19_o repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o godliness_n without_o the_o form_n as_o also_o those_o who_o rest_n in_o the_o form_n without_o the_o godliness_n 1._o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o godliness_n without_o the_o form_n let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v fit_v the_o one_o of_o these_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o that_o although_o the_o outward_a form_n be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o anon_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o it_o be_v by_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o all_o ordinance_n above_o all_o form_n of_o godliness_n above_o all_o man_n teach_v etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v no_o say_v they_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o vain_a oblation_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 27._o 2._o they_o be_v just_o reprove_v who_o rest_n in_o the_o form_n without_o the_o godliness_n thus_o do_v many_o of_o god_n ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n and_o thus_o do_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n of_o the_o false_a christian_n how_o much_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n do_v the_o jew_n undergo_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o endeavour_v after_o the_o inward_a form_n of_o godliness_n 2._o axiom_n godliness_n have_v a_o power_n there_o be_v three_o principle_n of_o action_n 1._o understanding_n 2._o will_n 3._o power_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v strength_n and_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o strength_n virtue_n and_o power_n by_o which_o great_a act_n be_v achieve_v so_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v that_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n above_o one_o hundred_o time_n whence_o also_o it_o signify_v a_o army_n strong_a and_o powerful_a whence_o the_o church_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o army_n with_o banner_n cant._n 6.4_o this_o power_n be_v sometime_o exercise_v by_o the_o body_n which_o in_o comparison_n to_o that_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n according_a to_o esay_n 31.3_o the_o
creation_n jer._n 10.11_o the_o god_n that_o have_v not_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o beneath_o the_o heaven_n this_o work_n be_v do_v by_o christ_n the_o character_n of_o the_o father_n for_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n psall_n 33.6_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v joh._n 1.3_o and_o 5.19_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v his_o father_n do_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n from_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o 2._o the_o work_n of_o providence_n as_o preservation_n act._n 17.28_o confer_v with_o col._n 1.16_o heb._n 1.3_o deliverance_n as_o that_o most_o notable_a one_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 20.2_o judas_n vers_fw-la 5._o quoniam_fw-la jesus_n salvans_n populum_fw-la ex_fw-la egypto_n vulg._n lat._n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 22._o you_o have_v see_v that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o from_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v 3._o salvation_n sanctification_n election_n illumination_n vocation_n justification_n consolation_n government_n send_v out_o prophet_n institution_n of_o sacrament_n work_v of_o miracle_n raise_v the_o dead_a all_o wrought_v by_o christ_n the_o name_n and_o attribute_n be_v common_a to_o father_n and_o son_n as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o which_o thomas_n call_v he_o joh._n 20._o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 1.15_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n act._n 7.2_o to_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 15._o to_o christ_n apoc._n 17.14_o eternal_a abraham_n call_v the_o father_n gen._n 21.33_o and_o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o joh._n 8.18_o good_a none_o good_a but_o god_n marc._n 10._o immutable_a malach._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o change_v not_o heb._n 1.12_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v his_o greatness_n and_o ubiquity_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 134._o and_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n matth._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o power_n god_n the_o father_n omnipotent_a the_o son_n also_o unto_o i_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n matth._n 28._o glorious_a father_n esay_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o seraphim_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n which_o as_o often_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n joh._n 12._o where_o the_o evangelist_n say_v thus_o these_o thing_n say_v esay_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o character_n of_o his_o father_n be_v then_o be_v a_o christian_a man_n the_o character_n and_o express_a image_n of_o god_n because_o he_o represent_v christ_n who_o represent_v his_o father_n he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o and_o as_o the_o father_n have_v seal_v the_o son_n so_o he_o be_v his_o character_n so_o we_o and_o we_o also_o be_v his_o character_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o god_n have_v seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.3_o and_o 4.30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o you_o be_v seal_v against_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n behold_v then_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n saint_n they_o be_v the_o character_n and_o express_v image_n of_o 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angel_n clear_o beside_o seraphim_n esay_n 6.1_o 2._o cherubim_n gen._n 3.24_o ezeck_n 10.1_o angel_n psal_n 91.11_o and_o prince_n dan._n 10.13_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v seven_o sort_n mention_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o principality_n 6._o power_n 7._o might_n and_n dominion_n ephes_n 1.21_o unto_o which_o st._n peter_n join_v angel_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o and_o paul_n archangel_n 1_o thess_n 4.16_o judas_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o of_o these_o seven_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o the_o seraphim_n and_o cherubim_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n dionysius_n seem_v to_o make_v up_o his_o nonary_n or_o number_n of_o nine_o the_o cherubim_v seem_v to_o be_v mention_v also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n revel_v 4.6_o 7._o the_o four_o beast_n or_o live_a creature_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v not_o observe_v 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all_o the_o angel_n be_v reduce_v of_o what_o sort_n or_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o the_o word_n angelus_n be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n and_o cherubin_n seraphim_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v their_o nature_n quality_n and_o power_n which_o though_o it_o be_v compatible_a to_o all_o yet_o in_o a_o contradistinction_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o low_a degree_n the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o import_v national_a and_o provincial_a angel_n and_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o prince_n dan._n 10.13.20_o as_o before_o for_o two_o of_o the_o same_o name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 3.1_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o principal_a and_o supreme_a angel_n whereof_o there_o be_v seven_o tob._n 12.15_o which_o book_n though_o it_o have_v not_o obtain_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n among_o we_o to_o be_v account_v canonical_a yet_o st._n cyprian_n take_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v authentic_a and_o true_a concern_v the_o number_n of_o seven_o principal_a angel_n for_o he_o speak_v thus_o of_o the_o septenary_n number_n ecclesias_fw-la septem_fw-la ponit_fw-la ut_fw-la servetur_fw-la septenarius_fw-la numerus_fw-la ut_fw-la dies_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la dominus_fw-la mundum_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la angeli_fw-la septem_fw-la qui_fw-la assistunt_fw-la ante_fw-la faciem_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la lucerna_fw-la septiformis_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la testimonii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la septem_fw-la &_o candelabra_fw-la septem_fw-la &_o columnae_n septem_fw-la super_fw-la quas_fw-la aedificavit_fw-la domum_fw-la sapientia_fw-la of_o these_o seven_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n seem_v to_o be_v one_o dan._n 8.16_o and_o 9.21_o who_o eusebius_n call_v a_o archangel_n jeremiel_n who_o be_v call_v a_o archangel_n 4_o esdr_n 4.36_o may_v be_v a_o second_o raphael_n say_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o tob._n 12._o as_o before_o michael_n be_v call_v a_o archangel_n judas_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o have_v a_o regiment_n of_o angel_n under_o he_o revel_v 12.7_o what_o the_o other_o three_o be_v by_o name_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o find_v or_o do_v not_o remember_v unless_o vriel_n 4_o esdr_n 4.1_o be_v one_o of_o they_o out_o of_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o may_v learn_v 1._o how_o good_a how_o excellent_a how_o divine_a a_o thing_n order_n rule_n dominion_n and_o subordination_n be_v since_o the_o same_o be_v find_v even_o in_o militia_n caelesti_fw-la in_o the_o heavenly_a host_n since_o therefore_o we_o see_v such_o a_o universal_a contempt_n of_o order_n among_o we_o the_o child_n behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a we_o may_v just_o conclude_v as_o the_o
man_n isai_n 53.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n the_o father_n who_o know_v he_o do_v ever_o own_v he_o love_n and_o honour_v he_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o his_o humility_n patience_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n isa_n 49.7_o 8._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v chap._n 53.2_o 3-7_a 12._o he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o the_o word_n be_v in_o praeterito_fw-la who_o have_v see_v any_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o have_v be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o life_n of_o god_n condemn_v and_o despise_v and_o slay_v in_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o supreme_a dignity_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o 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the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n make_v it_o appear_v and_o the_o word_n follow_v so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o he_o that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a or_o a_o little_a while_n less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o god_n angel_n and_o worldly_a ruler_n and_o this_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o humiliation_n hebr._n 3.2_o phil._n 2._o mark_v 15.34_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n psal_n 8._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v any_o diminution_n but_o only_o of_o he_o who_o be_v great_a in_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o be_v now_o bring_v under_o as_o christ_n be_v especial_o in_o triduo_fw-la mortis_fw-la he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o below_o the_o worldly_a ruler_n which_o be_v call_v elohim_n act_v 23._o isa_n 49.7_o he_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n and_o we_o find_v he_o no_o other_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o annas_n and_o caiaphas_n and_o herod_n and_o pilate_n yea_o 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nor_o plunder_v they_o which_o hate_v we_o spoil_v our_o good_n psal_n but_o there_o be_v covetousness_n at_o the_o bottom_n whatsoever_o else_o be_v pretend_v above_o board_n esay_n 66.5_o jerem._n 50.7_o zach._n 11.5_o joh._n 16.2_o but_o because_o nothing_o can_v befall_v the_o true_a hebrew_n without_o their_o father_n he_o may_v and_o do_v dispose_v of_o man_n good_n as_o he_o please_v they_o be_v all_o his_o tenant_n and_o he_o lord_n paramount_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o thus_o he_o dispose_v of_o the_o egyptian_n good_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o their_o persecute_v brethren_n 1_o thess_n 2.14_o observe_v 1._o we_o hence_o learn_v what_o glorious_a name_n worldly_a man_n give_v unto_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o natural_a life_n they_o call_v they_o their_o good_n vide_fw-la note_n on_o zeph._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substantia_fw-la subsistentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 10.11_o observe_v 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n abstain_v not_o from_o make_v use_n of_o these_o word_n and_o name_n though_o understand_v to_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o believer_n your_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o subsistence_n your_o good_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o niceness_n and_o scrupulosity_n among_o some_o who_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n yet_o indeed_o this_o curiosity_n of_o they_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o their_o weakness_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forbear_v not_o to_o speak_v such_o word_n as_o the_o ungodly_a world_n use_v castor_n and_o pollux_n jupiter_n mercury_n venus_n by_o chance_n it_o fortune_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v be_v a_o good_a rule_n loquendum_fw-la cum_fw-la vulgo_fw-la cogitandum_fw-la cum_fw-la sapientibus_fw-la it_o be_v true_a 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 but_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v justify_v the_o use_n of_o these_o word_n observe_v 3._o the_o true_a nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o worldly_a man_n so_o high_o prize_n matth._n 6.32_o no_o name_n luk._n 12.20_o no_o place_n in_o serie_fw-la rerum_fw-la prov._n 23.5_o they_o be_v bona_fw-la mobilia_fw-la movable_a good_n they_o may_v pass_v away_o man_n may_v be_v spoil_v of_o they_o observe_v 4._o their_o good_n be_v spoil_v the_o apostle_n say_v you_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n the_o good_n they_o have_v be_v their_o own_o yea_o although_o the_o hebrew_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a yet_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v they_o their_o good_n the_o good_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v their_o own_o as_o the_o holy_a
or_o rather_o the_o integrity_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o 1._o from_o the_o loss_n and_o that_o which_o always_o attend_v upon_o the_o loss_n the_o shame_n they_o be_v deceive_v and_o 2._o the_o danger_n of_o that_o deceit_n the_o more_o near_o and_o inward_a the_o more_o dangerous_a they_o be_v self-deceiver_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o syriac_a deceiver_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o method_n i_o intend_v to_o follow_v consider_v the_o word_n 1._o as_o one_o entire_a precept_n and_o 2._o a_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o precept_n be_v considerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o operative_a word_n and_o 2._o the_o operation_n or_o do_v of_o that_o word_n unto_o which_o be_v oppose_v the_o sole_a hear_n of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o out-outward_a 1._o the_o inward_a word_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n have_v do_v and_o speak_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o where_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v say_v to_o do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v turn_n it_o thus_o god_n do_v or_o say_v so_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o word_n example_n be_v infinite_a according_a to_o which_o notion_n many_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v be_v understand_v thus_o where_o moses_n tell_v israel_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n chald._n o_o that_o we_o have_v one_o like_o moses_n that_o may_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o we_o but_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 3.13_o tharg_n the_o law_n be_v not_o beyond_o the_o great_a sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v o_o that_o we_o have_v one_o like_o ionas_n the_o prophet_n that_o may_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o we_o thing_n hide_v be_v in_o heaven_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o far_a place_n not_o so_o the_o word_n s._n paul_n understand_v he_o to_o speak_v as_o well_o of_o christ_n as_o of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.6_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o we_o preach_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n that_o inward_a word_n for_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v any_o other_o he_o have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n thus_o we_o may_v understand_v hebr._n 4.12_o 13._o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o according_a to_o s._n austin_n s._n anselm_n aquinas_n hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la and_o other_o who_o interpret_v the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n verbum_fw-la increatum_fw-la for_o this_o word_n preach_v to_o the_o inward_a ear_n as_o the_o other_o to_o the_o outward_a ephes_n 2.17_o hebr._n 12.25_o and_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n have_v speak_v so_o much_o unto_o all_o and_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v every_o one_o the_o world_n it_o self_n can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v which_o yet_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a word_n which_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o inward_a which_o be_v the_o pattern_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o commandment_n be_v all_o one_o for_o whereas_o god_n be_v the_o essential_a truth_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o engraft_a inward_a word_n the_o essential_a image_n of_o god_n and_o man_n have_v be_v make_v according_a to_o that_o image_n and_o fall_v from_o it_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a word_n the_o outward_a word_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o inward_a a_o word_n of_o truth_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o whole_a outward_a word_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o information_n contain_v testimony_n of_o divine_a truth_n concern_v thing_n good_a and_o evil_n and_o history_n concern_v person_n or_o 2._o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o will_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o reformation_n in_o righteousness_n contain_v precept_n 1._o affirmative_a command_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o negative_a prohibit_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v undo_v or_o 3._o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o affection_n contain_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n and_o prohibition_n and_o those_o either_o 1._o promise_n exciting_a love_n delight_n hope_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a or_o 2._o threaten_n exciting_a fear_n grief_n carefulness_n indignation_n and_o such_o like_a and_o unto_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o part_n the_o whole_a outward_a word_n may_v be_v reduce_v which_o word_n be_v the_o sphere_n of_o the_o christian_n activity_n the_o word_n whereof_o we_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v inventor_n of_o figment_n and_o fable_n but_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v too_o many_o such_o who_o follow_v cunning_o devise_v fable_n and_o prophesy_v out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o call_v it_o god_n word_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v we_o fictores_fw-la but_o factores_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o not_o player_n or_o prayer_n with_o the_o word_n but_o worker_n but_o doer_n of_o it_o this_o do_v of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o word_n itself_o inward_a and_o outward_a whence_o proceed_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a righteousness_n for_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o to_o do_v the_o word_n be_v opere_fw-la adimplere_fw-la say_v aquinas_n there_o be_v a_o vacuum_n where_o obedience_n be_v want_v such_o be_v before_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o there_o be_v before_o the_o old_a and_o therefore_o when_o god_n jer._n 4._o have_v complain_v that_o his_o people_n be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o he_o present_o add_v i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o form_n and_o void_a the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n fill_v up_o that_o vacuum_n which_o be_v do_v as_o well_o by_o passion_n as_o action_n by_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o by_o do_v as_o well_o by_o omit_v what_o the_o word_n prohibit_v as_o by_o perform_v what_o the_o word_n command_v thus_o holy_a david_n conclude_v that_o psal_n 15._o which_o have_v more_o negative_n than_o affirmitives_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n yea_o where_o there_o be_v more_o negative_n or_o action_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v than_o affirmative_a precept_n the_o just_a man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a ezech._n 18._o and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o word_n to_o be_v do_v be_v most_o of_o they_o negative_n and_o contain_v thing_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v so_o that_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o word_n and_o so_o one_o translation_n render_v the_o text_n este_fw-la two_o qui_fw-la sermoni_fw-la pareatis_fw-la such_o as_o obey_v the_o word_n and_o because_o his_o servant_n a_o man_n be_v who_o he_o obey_v be_v you_o servant_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o syriach_n have_v it_o which_o word_n signify_v as_o well_o to_o serve_v as_o to_o do_v and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n hearer_n may_v be_v also_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o understand_v hearer_n or_o student_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v let_v they_o hear_v on_o in_o god_n name_n benefacitis_fw-la say_v st._n peter_n such_o be_v not_o hearer_n only_o these_o be_v such_o as_o give_v the_o word_n the_o hear_n but_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v themselves_o such_o be_v they_o in_o jer._n 43._o and_o ezech._n 33._o such_o be_v the_o israelite_n which_o signify_v the_o hearer_n of_o god_n and_o typify_v a_o sect_n of_o our_o day_n as_o notable_a for_o hear_v as_o they_o for_o their_o golden_a earrings_a of_o which_o aaron_n and_o gideon_n make_v idol_n as_o these_o do_v of_o their_o hear_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n rectè_fw-la and_o so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 27.7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n speak_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o jam._n 4.14_o thus_o here_o for_z 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 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 what_o reason_n be_v there_o the_o will_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o own_o image_n be_v like_a unto_o his_o god_n now_o his_o word_n be_v pure_a word_n the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v the_o fabric_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o frame_n so_o to_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v not_o incur_v the_o judgement_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n reckon_v up_o the_o endowment_n wherewith_o the_o creator_n have_v enrich_v man_n say_v he_o have_v impart_v unto_o they_o understanding_n and_o speech_n a_o interpreter_n of_o the_o cogitation_n thereof_o and_o again_o counsel_n and_o a_o tongue_n eye_n ear_n and_o a_o heart_n give_v he_o they_o to_o understand_v he_o have_v give_v man_n understanding_n and_o counsel_n whereby_o he_o excel_v all_o inferior_a creature_n he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o tongue_n and_o speech_n whereby_o he_o may_v express_v and_o communicate_v what_o he_o understand_v first_o a_o mind_n counsel_n and_o understanding_n which_o may_v guide_v the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n 2._o and_o because_o man_n do_v not_o natural_o understand_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o first_o convey_v by_o the_o sense_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o eye_n and_o ear_n the_o two_o disciplinary_a sense_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v both_o of_o they_o prov._n and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o the_o man_n be_v thus_o furnish_v what_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v so_o speak_v as_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n yea_o to_o the_o believer_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o new_a mind_n 1_o cor._n 2._o and_o a_o new_a heart_n hebr._n 8._o yea_o and_o a_o new_a form_n of_o word_n rom._n 6.17_o so_o that_o now_o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o good_a man_n may_v out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o speak_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o a_o man_n offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n non_fw-la lingua_fw-la frustrà _fw-la in_o udo_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la facilè_fw-la labitur_fw-la the_o tongue_n be_v in_o a_o moist_a place_n ready_a and_o fit_a for_o motion_n and_o it_o be_v loose_a at_o one_o end_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n observe_v 3._o god_n judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o man_n for_o word_n so_o express_o say_v the_o judge_n himself_o 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 the_o back_n biter_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o judge_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n and_o have_v slander_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o observe_v 4._o here_o be_v then_o a_o bridle_n for_o that_o otherwise_o unruly_a member_n the_o tongue_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n exhort_v let_v we_o so_o speak_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n 4._o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v it_o here_o to_o do_v 2._o what_o so_o to_o do_v 1._o to_o do_v what_o it_o be_v our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o jam._n 1.22_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v inventor_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n but_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la 2._o so_o to_o do_v be_v to_o do_v well_o see_v note_n in_o jam._n 4.14_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o 5._o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n we_o must_v not_o here_o forget_v that_o which_o give_v the_o principal_a occasion_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o seem_v here_o principal_o intend_v viz._n to_o avoid_v respect_n of_o person_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v where_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o injustice_n whereby_o one_o person_n be_v prefer_v before_o another_o for_o some_o undue_a cause_n this_o description_n be_v all_o evident_a and_o clear_a only_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o be_v a_o undue_a cause_n a_o undue_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o and_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n as_o when_o the_o judge_n regard_v the_o person_n because_o rich_a or_o poor_a because_o his_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n because_o his_o countryman_n or_o neighbour_n and_o adjudge_v the_o suit_n to_o he_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o cause_n the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o preferment_n unto_o some_o place_n of_o trust_n especial_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o look_v at_o kindred_n or_o bribe_n or_o friendship_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v undue_a cause_n a_o example_n or_o two_o out_o of_o scripture_n will_v clear_v this_o the_o shechemite_v make_v choice_n of_o abimelech_n to_o be_v their_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v he_o be_v our_o brother_n vers_n 3._o whereof_o jotham_n reprove_v they_o vers_n 18._o judg._n 9.18_o pilate_n consider_v not_o the_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v admonish_v by_o his_o wife_n but_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v the_o jew_n and_o more_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v caesar_n and_o out_o of_o this_o respect_n condemn_v the_o innocent_a our_o apostle_n instance_n be_v most_o evident_a vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o who_o give_v what_o be_v unequal_a to_o person_n equal_a he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o he_o who_o do_v so_o against_o law_n and_o justice_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o debtor_n and_o demand_v his_o debt_n of_o one_o and_o remit_v it_o unto_o the_o other_o this_o man_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n why_o he_o deceive_v neither_o of_o they_o he_o do_v injury_n to_o neither_o of_o they_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o much_o less_o may_v he_o be_v say_v to_o respect_v man_n person_n who_o give_v honour_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n why_o such_o a_o one_o pay_v a_o due_a debt_n he_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 13.7_o yea_o he_o who_o honour_v his_o equal_a be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n rom._n 12.10_o nay_o nor_o be_v he_o a_o respecter_n of_o person_n who_o honour_v all_o man_n he_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v 1_o pet._n 2.17_o yes_o will_v some_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o honour_v the_o governor_n and_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v honour_n due_a to_o he_o in_o the_o mind_n but_o honour_n have_v a_o expression_n outward_a that_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o how_o otherwise_o do_v the_o magistrate_n or_o any_o man_n else_o know_v that_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n yea_o honour_v outward_o express_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o inward_a estimation_n if_o any_o pretend_v they_o will_v honour_v the_o governor_n provide_v he_o be_v holy_a just_a virtuous_a sure_o though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v and_o pray_v for_o that_o every_o governor_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o that_o community_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o governor_n according_a to_o 2_o sam._n 23._o yet_o though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v honour_n due_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o for_o his_o work-sake_n that_o he_o do_v continere_fw-la hominum_fw-la multitudines_fw-la that_o he_o hold_v the_o multitude_n of_o man_n together_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v and_o keep_v and_o maintain_v peace_n among_o man_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o very_o worst_a of_o government_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o who_o promote_v a_o parity_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o example_n
in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o very_a true_a and_o sincere_a religion_n which_o render_v those_o who_o profess_v and_o practice_v be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v many_o cloak_n hypocrisy_n to_o cover_v his_o knavery_n whereof_o some_o more_o gross_a and_o coarse_a such_o as_o our_o lord_n discover_v matth._n 6.2_o give_v alm_n with_o a_o trumpet_n pray_v in_o the_o market_n place_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isai_n 65.5_o but_o as_o all_o art_n have_v be_v improve_v by_o time_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n so_o the_o art_n of_o seem_v above_o all_o other_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n great_a hearer_n ezech._n 33.30_o 31_o 32._o matth._n 15.7_o such_o as_o make_v void_a the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o tradition_n st._n paul_n tell_v of_o some_o who_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o such_o hypocrite_n be_v some_o who_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n and_o drink_v too_o and_o drink_v water_n in_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o receive_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n without_o thanksgiving_n that_o be_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o holiness_n to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n and_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n observe_v 2._o we_o have_v take_v on_o hypocrisy_n in_o our_o fall_a estate_n otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o be_v exhort_v to_o put_v they_o off_o and_o lay_v they_o aside_o sure_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n our_o first_o swaddle_a clothes_n after_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n for_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a prov._n 20.11_o and_o common_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o thing_n they_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o seem_v psal_n 58.3_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o go_v astray_o speak_v lie_n isa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n observe_v 3._o this_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n whereof_o the_o old_a serpent_n rob_v our_o first_o parent_n 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o continual_o rob_v their_o offspring_n this_o be_v that_o true_a nakedness_n wherein_o our_o first_o parent_n walk_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a until_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n beguile_v and_o clothe_v they_o with_o figleaf_n of_o profession_n without_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o in_o that_o clothing_n we_o walk_v until_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n so_o the_o lord_n clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o skin_n of_o dead_a beast_n i_o see_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o nathanael_n but_o he_o have_v now_o lay_v aside_o his_o figleaf_n when_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o wherein_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1.47_o exhort_v uncase_v the_o hypocrite_n lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n they_o be_v all_o in_o themselves_o evil_a for_o whereas_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n declare_v himself_o such_o in_o life_n word_n gesture_n action_n his_o whole_a conversation_n as_o indeed_o he_o real_o be_v and_o no_o otherwise_o hypocrisy_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n hide_v himself_o and_o his_o wicked_a heart_n under_o the_o visor_n and_o appearance_n of_o piety_n virtue_n holiness_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n whereby_o the_o hypocrite_n render_v himself_o hateful_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n 1._o to_o god_n because_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v deceive_v man_n he_o assume_v and_o take_v some_o thing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v god_n himself_o the_o cover_n of_o his_o wickedness_n as_o many_o seem_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o godly_a that_o thereby_o they_o may_v hide_v their_o false_a heart_n which_o must_v needs_o provoke_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n whence_o job_n 36.13_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n 2._o he_o render_v himself_o abominable_a unto_o man_n omne_fw-la affectatum_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la all_o what_o ever_o be_v affect_v be_v evil_n so_o that_o when_o good_a itself_o be_v counterfeit_v it_o be_v evil_a and_o because_o this_o good_a be_v counterfeit_v only_o to_o deceive_v which_o every_o man_n abhor_v quid_fw-la vis_fw-la patiar_fw-la quam_fw-la falli_fw-la i_o patiar_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o suffer_v any_o thing_n say_v he_o than_o to_o be_v deceive_v hypocrisy_n must_v needs_o be_v hateful_a and_o abominable_a unto_o man_n also_o mean_n 1._o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n thath_fw-mi have_v carry_v thou_o whole_o outward_a to_o please_v man_n to_o gain_v from_o they_o a_o reputation_n of_o piety_n thus_o do_v the_o pharisee_n matth._n 23.5_o they_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v their_o heart_n luk._n 16._o and_o he_o know_v thy_o heart_n how_o false_a how_o lie_v how_o hypocritical_a it_o be_v 2._o be_v angry_a with_o thyself_o and_o sin_n not_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 3._o turn_v to_o thy_o own_o heart_n 4._o thou_o have_v power_n by_o thou_o even_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n whereby_o thou_o may_v lay_v aside_o all_o hypocrisy_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o pet._n 1._o ult_n this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n all_o guile_n and_o all_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n 5._o let_v our_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o our_o nay_o nay_o if_o we_o say_v yea_o let_v it_o be_v find_v so_o in_o the_o deed_n if_o we_o say_v nay_o let_v the_o thing_n itself_o say_v nay_o without_o such_o a_o strict_a watch_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hypocrisy_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 5.12_o 6._o thou_o have_v enure_v they_o self_n to_o form_n of_o word_n and_o teach_v thy_o mouth_n holy_a talk_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v go_v after_o thy_o covetousness_n 7._o obey_v now_o from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n that_o thou_o be_v deliver_v to_o rom._n 6.17_o 4._o lay_v aside_o envy_v consider_v 1_o the_o name_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o 1._o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o waste_v he_o who_o be_v envious_a envy_n slay_v the_o silly_a one_o job_n 5.2_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o desire_v prudency_n and_o excellency_n above_o all_o other_o so_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o proceed_v and_o go_v before_o other_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v inuidia_fw-la which_o some_o understand_v so_o name_v à _fw-la nimis_fw-la videndo_fw-la because_o envious_a person_n look_v too_o much_o upon_o other_o man_n good_n and_o be_v trouble_v at_o their_o happiness_n or_o 2._o as_o other_o because_o envious_a person_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o see_v those_o who_o be_v better_o than_o themselves_o but_o although_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n in_o these_o yet_o the_o nature_n of_o envy_n be_v more_o general_a it_o have_v some_o likeness_n unto_o virtue_n and_o bear_v a_o name_n like_o unto_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeal_n and_o emulation_n as_o when_o we_o see_v the_o eminency_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o another_o which_o we_o reach_v after_o and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o ourselves_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o or_o lay_v aside_o but_o by_o allurement_n to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o envy_n here_o mean_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o proceed_v from_o another_o good_a and_o hatred_n of_o another_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n whether_o that_o other_o be_v superior_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v aside_o envy_v appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v first_o so_o opposite_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o himself_o be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o and_o to_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v love_n col._n 1._o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n hos_n 3.5_o 2._o opposite_a unto_o that_o love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o towards_o all_o
every_o reproachful_a lie_v slander_a etc._n etc._n and_o what_o ever_o else_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a speak_v thou_o have_v matter_n enough_o all_o the_o world_n over_o parcere_fw-la personis_fw-la deinde_fw-la vitiis_fw-la the_o easiness_n of_o offend_v herein_o quis_fw-la non_fw-la laesus_fw-la est_fw-la lingua_fw-la sva_fw-la ponitur_fw-la in_o udo_fw-la it_o be_v loose_a at_o one_o end_n o_o how_o needful_a be_v it_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v fraught_v with_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v suitable_a unto_o that_o may_v proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v we_o divine_a counsel_n and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o a_o excellent_a method_n prov._n 4.20_o 21._o my_o son_n attend_v my_o word_n and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o say_n when_o we_o have_v they_o in_o the_o heart_n vers_fw-la 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o next_o precept_n will_v not_o be_v difficult_a put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o especial_o if_o we_o pray_v with_o david_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o more_o note_n on_o 1_o peter_z ii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o apostle_n begin_v a_o general_a exhortation_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 2._o he_o proceed_v to_o exhort_v unto_o more_o special_a duty_n belong_v to_o several_a order_n of_o man_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o exhortation_n enforce_v by_o a_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o duty_n whereunto_o the_o exhortation_n be_v make_v the_o exhortation_n have_v in_o it_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o object_n of_o it_o milk_n amplify_v by_o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o 1._o inherent_a 2._o occupate_v which_o contain_v the_o duty_n 2._o the_o subject_n exhort_v young_a christian_n compare_v unto_o new_a bear_v babe_n 3._o the_o motive_n induce_v to_o the_o duty_n be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o christ_n be_v the_o rational_a and_o sincere_a milk_n 2._o young_a christian_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o they_o ought_v to_o desire_v the_o rational_a and_o sincere_a milk_n 4._o this_o rational_a and_o sincere_a milk_n they_o ought_v to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1._o christ_n be_v that_o rational_a and_o sincere_a milk_n but_o why_o 1._o do_v we_o understand_v this_o of_o christ_n and_o 2._o in_o what_o respect_n may_v he_o be_v compare_v to_o milk_n 3._o why_o to_o rational_a 4._o why_o to_o sincere_a milk_n 1._o i_o be_o bold_a to_o interpret_v christ_n here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o 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