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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
word_n	heart_n	seed_n	sow_v	3,364	5	9.4831	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42584	Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon.	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12.	1676 (1676)	Wing G472; ESTC R17300	2,657,678	1,606

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〈◊〉_d he_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxv_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n since_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o that_o on_o which_o and_o our_o due_a preparation_n thereunto_o depend_v our_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o woe_n a_o argument_n so_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o our_o lord_n spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o 24_o and_o 25_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n thereupon_o in_o give_v we_o caution_n and_o warning_n to_o wait_v and_o again_o wait_v for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v very_o well_o worth_a our_o labour_n and_o time_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a parable_n who_o general_a scope_n be_v vigilancy_n and_o care_n watchfulness_n and_o due_a diligence_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n 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by_o put_v courage_n into_o they_o and_z takes_z courage_n from_o other_o and_o imprint_n a_o fear_n in_o they_o not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n so_o in_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o the_o bulk_n of_o ingredient_n but_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v send_v a_o blast_n a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 10._o this_o very_a method_n god_n use_v in_o give_v victory_n among_o the_o nation_n exercitus_fw-la maximi_fw-la saepè_fw-la fusi_fw-la ac_fw-la fugati_fw-la sunt_fw-la terror_fw-la ipso_fw-la impetúque_fw-la hostium_fw-la sine_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la morte_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la vulnere_fw-la sometime_o great_a army_n be_v scatter_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n only_o by_o the_o terror_n and_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n without_o either_o the_o death_n or_o wound_n of_o any_o say_v tully_n pro_fw-la coelio_n deut._n 2.4_o deut._n 28.10_o 11._o if_o we_o fear_v he_o not_o we_o despise_v and_o contemn_v he_o prov._n 1.7_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o unite_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v his_o name_n psal_n 86.11_o 12_o 13._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n object_n but_o this_o precept_n belong_v not_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v they_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v past_a fear_n that_o will_v soon_o be_v try_v sign_n timor_fw-la domini_fw-la expellit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la eccles_n 1._o prov._n 16.6_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_a be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o the_o sin_n have_v thou_o depart_v from_o evil_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v so_o happy_a thou_o but_o be_v there_o no_o pride_n no_o envy_n no_o covetousness_n no_o despise_a and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o brother_n he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n let_v he_o cast_v first_o a_o stone_n at_o the_o adulteress_n joh._n 8.7_o though_o man_n convince_v thou_o not_o of_o sin_n yet_o god_n may_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o to_o god_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o despise_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n since_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o he_o luk._n 23.40_o do_v not_o thou_o then_o fear_v god_n since_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n 3._o even_o the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o fear_n god_n the_o lawyer_n have_v a_o excellent_a rule_n jus_fw-la reverentiale_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la reverential_n fear_n can_v be_v forgive_v that_o respect_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v imprint_v into_o we_o can_v be_v remit_v it_o can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o suppose_v that_o respect_n which_o a_o servant_n owe_v to_o his_o lord_n a_o child_n unto_o his_o father_n a_o subject_a unto_o his_o prince_n this_o respect_n can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o the_o master_n however_o he_o love_v his_o servant_n the_o father_n however_o he_o love_v his_o child_n the_o prince_n however_o he_o love_v his_o subject_n he_o can_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o honour_v i_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v any_o respect_n to_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o reverence_v i_o the_o very_a relation_n found_v in_o nature_n challenge_v that_o respect_n from_o the_o servant_n child_n and_o subject_n it_o be_v character_n indelebilis_fw-la take_v this_o away_o and_o you_o ravel_v all_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o it_o mal._n 1._o rom._n 13._o friendship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o make_v man_n present_o familiar_a much_o less_o saucy_a with_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o these_o word_n be_v a_o emphatical_a repetition_n and_o inculcation_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o 1._o the_o precept_n repeat_v fear_v he_o 2._o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o give_v the_o precept_n ego_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la syriac_n 3._o the_o love_a and_o importunate_a urge_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o i_o say_v 1._o i_o your_o friend_n 2._o i_o your_o lord_n 3._o i_o your_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o unto_o you_o who_o if_o you_o hear_v not_o especial_o in_o this_o precept_n he_o will_v cut_v you_o off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n deut._n 18._o so_o that_o there_o remain_v three_o consideration_n of_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o precept_n yea_o fear_v he_o 2._o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o teacher_n the_o counsel_n of_o our_o friend_n persuade_v we_o 3._o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n to_o the_o negative_a fear_v not_o they_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o inculcation_n and_o emphatical_a repetition_n of_o the_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o asseveration_n sometime_o of_o a_o entreaty_n or_o prayer_n as_o in_o hosannah_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o serious_a and_o importunate_a urge_n and_o press_v of_o this_o duty_n on_o we_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o fear_n to_o who_o all_o fear_n be_v due_a he_o testify_v his_o love_n whether_o we_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n or_o not_o 1._o if_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o it_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o if_o we_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o fear_n he_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n whosoever_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o deut._n 18.19_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n 1._o his_o authority_n to_o command_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o great_a friend_n 3._o in_o he_o the_o father_n be_v reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o have_v need_n of_o often_o inculcate_v the_o same_o precept_n again_o and_o again_o as_o be_v much_o sway_v by_o the_o present_a either_o good_a or_o evil_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o this_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n great_a need_n of_o cast_v thy_o seed_n deep_a into_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v not_o any_o word_n satan_n will_v soon_o steal_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n than_o this_o for_o well_o he_o know_v that_o if_o this_o dam_n be_v remove_v it_o will_v prove_v the_o great_a inlet_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n gen._n 20._o abraham_n say_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o they_o may_v commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_v i_o psal_n 14.1_o when_o the_o fool_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n corrupt_v be_v they_o and_o become_v abominable_a ezek._n 8.12_o see_v thou_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezek._n 22_o 3-12_a bloodshed_n idolatry_n contempt_n of_o parent_n oppression_n of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o reason_n thou_o have_v forget_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 3-18_a all_o the_o unrighteousness_n charge_v upon_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o want_n of_o god_n fear_n so_o that_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o satan_n have_v a_o wide_a inlet_n for_o all_o sin_n object_n the_o nature_n of_o counsel_n be_v such_o that_o if_o it_o be_v refuse_v there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v but_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o other_o counselor_n in_o the_o world_n deut._n 18.18_o 19_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magni_fw-la consilii_fw-la angelus_fw-la isa_n 9.6_o and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o distinction_n between_o precept_n and_o counsel_n yet_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v urge_v by_o both_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o precept_n respect_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n a_o counsel_n respect_v his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o a_o friend_n towards_o we_o since_o therefore_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v urge_v by_o he_o who_o have_v both_o supreme_a authority_n

diverse_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o lxx_o translation_n who_o by_o it_o render_v divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v distinguish_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à_fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o the_o passage_n be_v make_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o passage_n itself_o and_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whereunto_o sin_n and_o death_n tend_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à_fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o word_n by_o which_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v forth_o 1._o as_o a_o plant_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o death_n grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.6_o from_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n deut._n 29.18_o a_o poysonful_a herb._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o 2_o king_n 4.40_o man_n of_o god_n death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o spring_v up_o trouble_v we_o whereby_o many_o be_v defile_v heb._n 12.15_o 2._o as_o a_o child_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n sin_n be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1.15_o and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o first-born_a of_o death_n job_n 18.13_o 3._o as_o the_o sun_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o east_n for_o so_o the_o false_a light_n go_v forth_o such_o be_v ur_fw-la chaldeorum_fw-la satan_n be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n according_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o it_o signify_v to_o go_v forth_o as_o a_o word_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o belial_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n as_o the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o 2_o cor._n 6._o which_o the_o devil_n first_o speak_v into_o our_o common_a mother_n and_o thence_o into_o all_o her_o seed_n so_o what_o we_o turn_v deut._n 15.9_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n hebr._n 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kill_a word_n as_o racha_n and_o fool._n 3._o according_a to_o the_o countenance_n gen._n 4.6_o 4._o according_a to_o the_o deed_n themselves_o as_o to_o smite_v our_o neighbour_n wound_v he_o lame_v he_o poison_n he_o famish_v he_o as_o concern_v the_o soul_n this_o commandment_n have_v a_o affirmative_a part_n and_o a_o negative_a 1._o the_o affirmative_a part_n comprehend_v all_o those_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n by_o which_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v win_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n save_v as_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n such_o sin_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v as_o may_v scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n matth._n 18.5_o to_o withhold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o man_n prov._n 29.18_o where_o no_o vision_n be_v the_o people_n perish_v by_o this_o rude_a draught_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o what_o david_n say_v general_o be_v in_o this_o law_n verify_v thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v particular_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v wherefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v why_o the_o lord_n prohibit_v murder_v and_o shall_v brief_o make_v some_o application_n of_o it_o and_o so_o follow_v our_o lord_n method_n in_o the_o open_n the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o reason_n then_o of_o this_o precept_n outward_o understand_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n though_o the_o divine_a authority_n prohibit_v it_o and_o

a_o spirit_n he_o expect_v of_o man_n a_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o according_o give_v he_o a_o spiritual_a law_n which_o reach_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o require_v of_o he_o a_o proportionable_a spiritual_a service_n and_o obedience_n obs_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whereas_o outward_a effect_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o kill_v or_o murder_v hereby_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v understand_v their_o impulsive_a cause_n as_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n so_o that_o murder_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 15._o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officium_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o obser_n 1._o 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o murder_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o jew_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o outward_a so_o one_o of_o they_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o hand_n or_o tongue_n but_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o murder_n commit_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murder_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n matth._n 15._o obs_n 3._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o one_o himself_o or_o another_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o threefold_a object_n 1._o himself_o 2._o his_o neighbour_n 3._o his_o god_n vide_fw-la notes_n as_o above_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v locus_fw-la difficillimus_fw-la the_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n be_v spiritual_a exposition_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n herein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o law_n break_v 2._o a_o imposition_n of_o a_o penalty_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n the_o law_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n of_o that_o breach_n be_v all_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n proportionable_a one_o to_o another_o the_o law_n prohibit_n 1._o anger_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n in_o reproachful_a word_n 1._o less_o as_o racha_n 2._o great_a as_o fool._n the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n be_v likewise_o in_o three_o degree_n 1._o anger_n unadvised_a undeserved_a 2._o call_v our_o brother_n racha_n 3._o call_v he_o fool._n the_o penalty_n of_o this_o threefold_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n 1._o the_o judgement_n 2._o the_o council_n 3._o hell_n fire_n all_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o these_o follow_a divine_a truth_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 3._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n 4._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n 5._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool._n 6._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n 7._o the_o lord_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n 8._o you_o have_v hear_v indeed_o that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o before_o come_v we_o to_o the_o 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o unadvised_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n wherein_o 1._o what_o a_o brother_n be_v 2._o what_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o 3._o what_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o undeserved_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o i_o show_v in_o open_v the_o former_a point_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v what_o the_o judgement_n here_o be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o the_o act_n of_o judge_v but_o the_o judge_n themselves_o and_o their_o sentence_n now_o the_o judge_n among_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o their_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n whereof_o they_o judge_v or_o according_a to_o the_o subject_a place_n where_o they_o judge_v 1._o the_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o they_o judge_v be_v either_o civil_a as_o mony-matter_n or_o capital_a as_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o life_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n what_o city_n or_o town_n soever_o have_v a_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n few_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o that_o town_n or_o city_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o triumvir_n or_o three_o judge_n only_o who_o handle_v only_o civil_a business_n as_o matter_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o or_o exceed_v that_o number_n their_o number_n of_o judge_n be_v three_o and_o twenty_o who_o take_v cognizance_n of_o criminal_a and_o capital_a business_n and_o these_o judge_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n of_o which_o amos_n 5.15_o whoever_o therefore_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n wilful_o he_o be_v liable_a unto_o this_o judicature_n beside_o these_o two_o less_o jurisdiction_n there_o be_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi or_o session_n of_o judge_n which_o consist_v of_o 72._o judge_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n now_o as_o in_o the_o civil_a affair_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a they_o belong_v to_o great_a and_o high_a judicature_n which_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o so_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o in_o spiritual_a business_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o great_a judge_n and_o liable_a to_o great_a penalty_n as_o here_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v subject_a obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o something_o as_o hebr._n 2._o subject_n to_o bondage_n see_v note_n on_o hebrew_n 2._o he_o than_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o and_o unadvised_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 1._o the_o censure_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 2._o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a judge_n or_o judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o 3._o the_o final_a censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a judge_n reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o our_o brother_n 2._o our_o elder_a brother_n or_o 3._o enemy_n to_o both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brother_n with_o who_o one_o be_v angry_a unadvised_o and_o undeserved_o he_o who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o anger_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o end_n whereat_o it_o aim_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o 20._o and_o there_o be_v reason_n and_o justice_n for_o this_o severe_a proceed_n among_o man_n for_o if_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v as_o possible_a and_o feasible_a to_o the_o traitor_n as_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n be_v he_o will_v as_o soon_o perform_v the_o act_n and_o deed_n as_o plot_n and_o will_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o we_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n we_o then_o also_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o 1._o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 7.20_o you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o anger_n against_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n we_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o so_o he_o become_v wound_v of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o bruise_v of_o our_o transgression_n esay_n 53.5_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o saul_n persecute_v he_o when_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n 3._o there_o be_v reason_n also_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o enemy_n of_o both_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v abaddon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n

9.11_o a_o destroyer_n and_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o and_o undeserved_o he_o do_v the_o destroyer_n work_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o power_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o destroyer_n this_o the_o apostle_n well_o know_v when_o he_o give_v that_o good_a counsel_n to_o the_o ephesian_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o subtle_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v we_o mischief_n and_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o seek_v and_o catch_v at_o occasion_n to_o hurt_v we_o so_o especial_o in_o our_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o when_o by_o our_o wrath_n we_o have_v cause_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n to_o set_v and_o go_v down_o in_o we_o than_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n arise_v invelop_v and_o cover_v the_o faithful_a soul_n and_o so_o we_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o undeserved_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n doubt_n whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o note_v hence_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a circumcision_n passover_n all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o follow_a point_n the_o spiritual_a law_n take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o spiritual_a motion_n of_o it_o it_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o wrath_n the_o spiritual_a law_n reform_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n it_o consume_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o roman_n 7._o when_o now_o the_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n that_o be_v forgetfulness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v more_o incorporate_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n then_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n have_v find_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n there_o must_v follow_v reformation_n josiah_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v fire_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n i._n e._n the_o love_n and_o this_o fire_n burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o bone_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o when_o the_o true_a josiah_n or_o christ_n be_v rise_v he_o begin_v at_o moses_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la obser_n the_o horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n it_o bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n much_o more_o and_o great_a be_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o blood-guilty_a conscience_n see_v note_n on_o act_n 2.37_o repreh_n 1_o and_o 2._o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o consolation_n i_o have_v crucify_v etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la exhort_v if_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n let_v we_o cease_v from_o wrath_n let_v we_o mortify_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o belove_a this_o be_v no_o subtle_a contemplation_n or_o needless_a scholastic_a quere_z which_o may_v be_v determine_v either_o way_n without_o notable_a inconvenience_n no_o this_o quere_z be_v practical_a and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o some_o have_v reason_v thus_o in_o good_a earnest_n if_o the_o inward_a act_n be_v sin_n in_o god_n sight_n than_o the_o outward_a act_n add_v nothing_o hereunto_o so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v as_o guilty_a before_o god_n as_o he_o who_o kill_v he_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o a_o false_a consequence_n for_o the_o outward_a act_n add_v much_o unto_o the_o inward_a for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v the_o first_o murder_n be_v examine_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o 3._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n our_o lord_n raise_v three_o who_o be_v dead_a one_o in_o the_o house_n another_z in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o three_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o man_n dead_a in_o the_o house_n anger_n in_o the_o heart_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o when_o wrath_n break_v out_o of_o door_n in_o evil_a word_n in_o reproachful_a language_n against_o a_o brother_n now_o what_o be_v racha_n chrysostom_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reproachful_a word_n as_o when_o a_o man_n conceive_v himself_o slight_v and_o out_o of_o contempt_n he_o say_v racha_n i._n e._n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tu_fw-la thou_o as_o if_o a_o man_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d away_o thou_o so_o chrysostom_n but_o although_o thou_o may_v be_v use_v contemptuous_o yet_o racha_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n st._n augustine_n and_o st._n anselm_n and_o all_o who_o follow_v he_o say_v that_o racha_n be_v a_o interjection_n of_o indignation_n but_o indeed_o it_o signify_v no_o such_o thing_n st._n hierom_n come_v near_o the_o matter_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o racha_n be_v all_o one_o with_o sine_fw-la cerebro_fw-la &_o inanis_fw-la void_a of_o wit_n but_o neither_o do_v this_o sense_n answer_v the_o word_n full_o racha_n be_v a_o reproachful_a word_n yet_o less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o it_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o spit_v upon_o or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v idle_a vain_a empty_a if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o former_a it_o impli_v not_o only_a wrath_n but_o pride_n also_o and_o contempt_n of_o he_o to_o who_o a_o man_n say_v racha_n as_o by_o spit_v much_o more_o by_o spit_v upon_o he_o num._n 12.14_o if_o her_o father_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n etc._n etc._n job_n 30.10_o they_o abhor_v i_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_v in_o my_o face_n esay_n 50.6_o if_o we_o refer_v the_o word_n to_o the_o other_o original_a it_o imply_v contempt_n also_o of_o he_o who_o a_o man_n call_v racha_n as_o when_o we_o will_v signify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o vain_a fellow_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v vane_n ligur_n and_o st._n james_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a man_n judg._n 9.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a person_n which_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n unstable_a rash_a hardy_a fit_a for_o the_o enterprise_n of_o any_o desperate_a design_n the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o say_v to_o our_o brother_n racha_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o object_n of_o it_o it_o proceed_v from_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o since_o he_o forbid_v the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n 2._o wrath_n itself_o proceed_v from_o slight_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contempt_n provoke_v man_n to_o wrath_n when_o they_o perceive_v that_o that_o high_a opinion_n of_o worth_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o be_v undervalue_v by_o other_o they_o then_o wax_v angry_a and_o break_v forth_o into_o contemptuous_a language_n so_o that_o reproachful_a speech_n proceed_v from_o pride_n and_o wrath_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o peter_n 2.1_o 2._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n against_o which_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n for_o whereas_o he_o invite_v we_o to_o humility_n and_o meekness_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o lowly_a and_o meek_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 11._o pride_n and_o wrath_n which_o common_o go_v together_o they_o render_v we_o most_o unlike_a unto_o he_o who_o example_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v for_o pride_n and_o proud_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n be_v opposite_a unto_o humility_n and_o wrath_n with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n put_v both_o together_o prov._n 21.24_o proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n or_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o wrath_n margin_n object_n but_o may_v i_o not_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a see_v note_n on_o 1_o peter_n 2.1_o 2._o obser_n 1._o how_o tender_a the_o lord_n be_v of_o the_o people_n reputation_n and_o

as_o angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o with_o what_o authority_n the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 7.29_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sermon_n as_o one_o have_v authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n 2._o what_o power_n christ_n have_v what_o a_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v he_o give_v law_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o authority_n reach_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o passion_n hebr._n 4.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 3._o there_o be_v then_o in_o all_o believer_n a_o possibility_n a_o power_n not_o to_o be_v angry_a sure_o the_o wiseman_n will_v not_o say_v remove_v anger_n from_o thy_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o power_n impart_v unto_o we_o of_o do_v what_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v much_o less_o will_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n here_o who_o be_v that_o one_o lawgiver_n say_v unto_o every_o one_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o and_o unadvised_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o know_v so_o well_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o unless_o he_o know_v we_o have_v power_n to_o forbear_v wrath_n and_o reproachful_a speech_n he_o will_v not_o threaten_v we_o with_o the_o judgement_n the_o council_n yea_o with_o hell_n fire_n he_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v james_n 4.12_o obser_n 4._o not_o only_o that_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o the_o same_o have_v be_v and_o be_v now_o testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o voice_n be_v that_o which_o whisper_v to_o the_o wrathful_a soul_n 1._o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n 2._o psal_n 37.8_o it_o be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v dictate_v unto_o david_n as_o the_o title_n have_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o wrath_n if_o he_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o say_v to_o cain_n why_o be_v thou_o wrath_n and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n fall_v gen._n 4.6_o it_o be_v he_o that_o speak_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v pettish_a and_o froward_a reprehension_n if_o christ_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n if_o the_o lawgiver_n command_v this_o to_o those_o who_o profess_v subjection_n unto_o he_o where_o be_v our_o obedience_n the_o disciple_n of_o pythagoras_n have_v no_o great_a testimony_n than_o their_o master_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o disciple_n say_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v so_o it_o be_v believe_v all_o be_v hush_v they_o then_o obey_v what_o he_o say_v exhort_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o truth_n testify_v this_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a testimony_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v believe_v above_o all_o other_o argument_n hebr._n 12.25_o from_o heaven_n our_o lord_n have_v ask_v the_o pharisee_n touch_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whether_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n they_o answer_v if_o we_o say_v from_o man_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o but_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n hebr._n 12._o a_o great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n if_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n why_o do_v we_o not_o believe_v he_o sign_n if_o we_o believe_v he_o we_o will_v obey_v he_o we_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n the_o historian_n report_v of_o augustus_n that_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n he_o command_v the_o frog_n to_o leave_v their_o croak_n and_o they_o present_o obey_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o true_a augustus_n have_v so_o much_o authority_n with_o we_o in_o reverence_n to_o who_o caesar_n will_v not_o be_v call_v lord_n because_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v bear_v shall_v he_o not_o have_v that_o power_n with_o we_o to_o silence_v our_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o croak_n of_o those_o frog_n who_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a rev._n 16._o shall_v not_o he_o who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o and_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a shall_v not_o he_o have_v so_o much_o power_n with_o thou_o as_o to_o quiet_v thy_o fury_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o there_o may_v follow_v a_o great_a calmness_n of_o spirit_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o say_v psalm_n 76.20_o the_o fierceness_n of_o man_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v he_o restrain_v axiom_n 8._o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n this_o point_n arise_v from_o the_o diversity_n between_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o it_o to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v teach_v to_o the_o ancient_n outward_o and_o a_o outward_a punishment_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v to_o christ_n disciple_n inward_o and_o establish_v and_o ratify_v not_o only_o by_o outward_a and_o temporal_a but_o also_o by_o inward_a punishment_n the_o reason_n therefore_o of_o this_o diversity_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o different_a teacher_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o the_o father_n have_v his_o disciple_n esay_n 8._o seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n and_o the_o son_n his_o also_o who_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6._o the_o father_n impart_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o man_n by_o a_o gradual_a communication_n and_o revelation_n thus_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o this_o i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v infinite_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o of_o old_a time_n disciple_n of_o the_o father_n ibid._n 2._o reason_n also_o there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o other_o teacher_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o disciple_n the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o give_v he_o to_o do_v john_n 17.4_o he_o impart_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n and_o life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n he_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o in_o more_o abundance_n john_n for_o since_o the_o father_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n his_o light_n life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n more_o full_o and_o perfect_o how_o can_v he_o impart_v it_o more_o convenient_o than_o by_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o very_a light_n life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n now_o as_o the_o father_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v his_o mind_n and_o will_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o so_o he_o prepare_v disciple_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o far_a illumination_n and_o revelation_n for_o whereas_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o father_n disciple_n be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a childhood_n which_o differ_v little_a from_o servantship_n gal._n 4.1_o for_o the_o heir_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o father_n be_v please_v to_o advance_v the_o servile_a condition_n of_o his_o child_n and_o disciple_n to_o sonship_n and_o freedom_n gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 8.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o teacher_n under_o the_o law_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o father_n disciple_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v christ_n the_o son_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n objection_n if_o hell_n fire_n be_v the_o great_a punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o he_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n what_o punishment_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v liable_a unto_o who_o kill_v his_o brother_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o than_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o racha_n than_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n it_o be_v a_o doubt_n that_o trouble_a one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o great_a reputation_n who_o start_v the_o objection_n and_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n he_o give_v to_o it_o be_v this_o doubt_n say_v he_o force_v we_o to_o understand_v esse_fw-la differentias_fw-la gehennarum_fw-la that_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o hell_n and_o so_o he_o leave_v the_o objection_n but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o more_o hell_n than_o one_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v

but_o the_o belief_n also_o be_v preach_v even_o then_o as_o numb_a 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o urge_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o preach_n of_o truth_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n which_o also_o be_v reveal_v under_o the_o law_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o purify_v our_o mind_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1._o obser_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n than_o to_o break_v out_o into_o reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o racha_n and_o yet_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o break_v out_o into_o great_a reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o our_o brother_n thou_o fool_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n unadvised_o undeserved_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o unruly_a that_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v a_o check_n but_o break_v out_o into_o evil_a word_n diminish_v and_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o addition_n and_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o passion_n be_v become_v so_o strong_a if_o therefore_o it_o break_v out_o into_o such_o reproach_n as_o put_v our_o brother_n by_o our_o testimony_n into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n there_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o murder_n by_o the_o outward_a act._n obser_n 7._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o be_v there_o degree_n of_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n wrath_n expose_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n racha_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n fool_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n but_o wilful_a murder_n cast_v the_o murderer_n into_o the_o lake_n exhortation_n let_v we_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o wrath_n that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o bring_v forth_o all_o this_o bitter_a fruit_n the_o psalmist_n exhort_v we_o psal_n 37.8_o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a 1._o as_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n so_o it_o prove_v he_o that_o say_v so_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 2._o and_o here_o it_o be_v heavy_a the_o fool_n can_v bear_v it_o for_o the_o stone_n be_v heavy_a and_o sand_n be_v weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o and_o 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the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o they_o think_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a of_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n when_o they_o do_v not_o shed_v their_o neighbour_n blood_n our_o lord_n begin_v with_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n there_o the_o pharisee_n and_o too_o many_o christian_n the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o time_n begin_v their_o reformation_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n in_o those_o before_o name_v and_o other_o such_o like_a outward_a duty_n which_o indeed_o may_v be_v perform_v as_o specious_o even_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o by_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n disciple_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o place_v our_o reformation_n in_o such_o action_n as_o wicked_a man_n can_v imitate_v and_o remain_v such_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n suppress_v our_o wrath_n our_o envy_n our_o malice_n and_o hatred_n now_o all_o these_o be_v account_v infirmity_n and_o man_n may_v and_o do_v live_v in_o they_o and_o say_v they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o while_o they_o live_v here_o and_o they_o be_v account_v very_o good_a christian_n if_o they_o observe_v the_o ordinance_n if_o they_o hear_v much_o and_o often_o man_n in_o reputation_n for_o zeal_n especial_o if_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o a_o congregation_n than_o they_o may_v be_v wrathful_a and_o envious_a and_o malicious_a etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n of_o what_o validity_n of_o what_o value_n be_v all_o these_o pure_a outward_a ordinance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o pure_a if_o mean_a time_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a and_o impure_a what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o plaster_v and_o daub_v of_o a_o rot_a wall_n what_o else_o but_o skinning_n of_o a_o fester_a wound_n thou_o hypocrite_n say_v our_o lord_n cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o a_o reverend_a and_o pious_a man_n be_v choose_v a_o preacher_n at_o one_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o choice_n to_o that_o place_n because_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o young_a gentleman_n there_o to_o cut_v their_o long_a hair_n the_o preacher_n answer_v they_o that_o that_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o business_n if_o he_o can_v but_o persuade_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o affection_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v of_o themselves_o cut_v off_o their_o long_a hair_n obser_n 9_o as_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o good_a unto_o all_o the_o obedient_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_n to_o all_o the_o disobedient_a and_o ungodly_a 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n point_v unto_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n also_o commend_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v another_o comforter_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_a to_o the_o disobedient_a the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n the_o son_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v and_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n john_n 16._o these_o three_o be_v figure_v by_o saul_n david_n and_o solomon_n saul_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n require_v much_o but_o can_v effect_v little_a be_v troublesome_a to_o all_o but_o be_v trouble_v by_o goliath_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o at_o length_n slay_v by_o they_o david_n represent_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n david_n slay_v goliath_n and_o conquer_v the_o philistine_n rom._n 8._o hebr._n 2.14_o yet_o david_n say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o serviah_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o such_o as_o david_n can_v not_o subdue_v

lord_n thy_o redeemer_n esay_n 54.7_o 8._o psal_n 32.5_o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n require_v for_o all_o this_o only_o that_o we_o show_v like_o love_n unto_o our_o brethren_n eph._n 4.32_o and_o eph._n 5.1_o as_o dear_a child_n walk_v in_o love_n colos_n 3.13_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n mean_n indirect_a remove_v occasion_n of_o offence_n vultu_fw-la laeditur_fw-la amicitia_fw-la friendship_n may_v be_v lose_v by_o a_o look_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o unto_o a_o rent_n in_o friendship_n 2_o sam._n 13.22_o absalon_n speak_v to_o his_o brother_n amnon_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a for_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n such_o reservedness_n breed_v revenge_n as_o it_o do_v in_o absalon_n v._o 28_o 29._o positive_a mean_n 1._o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 2._o part_v with_o our_o right_n it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n in_o christ_n school_n why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a 3._o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n 4._o be_v love_a and_o kind_n that_o win_v love_n ut_fw-la ameris_fw-la amabilis_fw-la esto_fw-la so_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v col._n 3.15_o be_v thankful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v love_v be_v gracious_a these_o be_v all_o good_a mean_n with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o blessing_n on_o they_o when_o our_o way_n please_v he_o he_o make_v our_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o we_o prov._n 16.7_o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o work_v our_o reconciliation_n one_o to_o another_o for_o thus_o he_o exercise_v love_v kindness_n in_o the_o earth_n jer._n 9_o come_v offer_v thy_o gift_n when_o reconciliation_n be_v now_o make_v with_o our_o brother_n the_o want_n of_o which_o cause_v suspension_n of_o our_o oblation_n come_v and_o offer_v wherein_o there_o be_v two_o subordinate_a divine_a sentence_n 1._o offer_v thy_o gift_n 2._o come_v offer_v thy_o gift_n as_o in_o the_o former_a direction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v be_v 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see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11.4_o 2._o take_v notice_n how_o god_n command_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v perform_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 26._o repreh_n those_o who_o offer_v their_o gift_n not_o at_o god_n altar_n but_o their_o own_o confine_v their_o worship_n to_o some_o place_n or_o time_n 2._o come_v offer_v thy_o gift_n i._n e._n believe_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n reason_n why_o be_v faith_n require_v to_o our_o offering_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o royalty_n 3._o consciousness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11.4_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n answer_v in_o the_o father_n 2._o in_o the_o son_n obser_n a_o lively_a example_n of_o a_o true_a live_a christian_a faith_n ibidem_fw-la consol_n undo_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 26._o exhort_v since_o outward_a work_n may_v be_v do_v by_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n offer_v what_o cain_n can_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o he_o who_o offer_v the_o gift_n 1._o a_o christian_a man_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n now_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v whole_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v love_n peace_n joy_n goodness_n how_o contrary_a be_v this_o to_o hatred_n discord_n enmity_n and_o frowardness_n 2._o this_o same_o spirit_n unite_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o body_n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n unite_v the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v drink_v up_o or_o swallow_v up_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n rancour_n and_o all_o bitterness_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o christ_n mystical_a body_n as_o a_o mortal_a wound_n yea_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dismember_n a_o division_n unto_o the_o natural_a body_n 3._o the_o christian_a life_n be_v the_o 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gentleness_n prov._n 21.3_o than_o any_o outward_a sacrifice_n thou_o can_v possible_o offer_v shall_v we_o inquire_v somewhat_o into_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o receiver_n now_o since_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4._o mercy_n goodness_n what_o he_o receive_v from_o we_o it_o must_v relish_v of_o love_n mercy_n goodness_n obser_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a performance_n that_o god_n esteem_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11.4_o obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n discover_v quo_fw-la animo_fw-la with_o what_o mind_n we_o offer_v ibidem_fw-la obser_n 3._o they_o who_o will_v win_v upon_o god_n favour_n and_o obtain_v friendship_n with_o he_o

of_o elisha_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o harken_v to_o the_o lord_n rod._n 3._o pray_v unto_o he_o psal_n 69.15_o let_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o and_o psal_n 142.7_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n job_n 33.26_o 30._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 31_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o who_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o open_n of_o vers_n 27_o 28._o that_o our_o lord_n expound_v the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o somewhat_o annex_v thereunto_o have_v now_o expound_v the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n to_o extinguish_v the_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o may_v foment_n and_o nourish_v this_o sin_n imply_v by_o pluck_v out_o the_o offensive_a eye_n cut_v off_o the_o offensive_a hand_n and_o foot_n and_o all_o this_o at_o our_o utmost_a peril_n even_o of_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n he_o now_o propound_v and_o then_o expound_v somewhat_o annex_v to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o that_o be_v concern_v divorce_n in_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v i_o show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o lord_n exposition_n that_o it_o be_v not_o general_o true_a which_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n intend_v only_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o god_n law_n for_o we_o have_v see_v hitherto_o that_o both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o instance_n be_v no_o other_o than_o 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particular_n 1._o it_o be_v usual_a and_o customary_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n 2._o who_o so_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n must_v give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorce_n 3._o this_o be_v say_v usual_o among_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v usual_a and_o customary_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o our_o lord_n suppose_v in_o his_o exception_n and_o limitation_n of_o this_o usage_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o the_o pharisee_n question_v put_v unto_o our_o lord_n mat._n 19.3_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n they_o have_v no_o doubt_n such_o a_o usage_n but_o we_o must_v here_o inquire_v quo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o what_o right_a they_o so_o do_v it_o be_v true_a among_o man_n a_o long_a custom_n a_o usage_n of_o long_a time_n may_v become_v a_o law_n but_o nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la regi_fw-la no_o time_n can_v prescribe_v custom_n to_o the_o prince_n much_o less_o can_v the_o long_a time_n introduce_v a_o custom_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v this_o his_o law_n or_o not_o that_o man_n shall_v put_v away_o their_o wife_n the_o pharisee_n will_v intimate_v so_o much_o mat._n 19.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n mandavit_fw-la command_v to_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n no_o say_v our_o lord_n moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d permisit_fw-la permit_v you_o to_o put_v away_o your_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o then_o any_o command_n of_o god_n but_o a_o permission_n but_o every_o permission_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o one_o law_n or_o other_o either_o moral_a judicial_a or_o ceremonial_a to_o which_o of_o these_o be_v divorce_n to_o be_v reduce_v sure_o it_o be_v a_o politic_a and_o civil_a ordinance_n and_o dispensation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n have_v discover_v inward_a adultery_n even_o by_o lust_a after_o a_o woman_n he_o now_o show_v who_o give_v occasion_n to_o commit_v adultery_n even_o they_o who_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n but_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a proceed_n we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o put_v away_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o wife_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n for_o otherwise_o a_o wife_n take_v from_o among_o the_o captive_n may_v be_v put_v away_o deut._n 21.14_o 2._o nor_o do_v this_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o hebrew_n wife_n for_o she_o who_o be_v force_v before_o marriage_n by_o her_o husband_n may_v not_o be_v put_v away_o deut._n 22.29_o 3._o this_o permission_n or_o licence_n of_o put_v away_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mat._n 19_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n remit_v somewhat_o of_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o a_o time_n lest_o the_o husband_n shall_v complain_v that_o he_o be_v yoke_v without_o release_n or_o remedy_n 2._o because_o man_n by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n by_o their_o own_o law_n or_o act_n do_v love_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o this_o permission_n be_v not_o allow_v in_o any_o case_n except_o some_o nakedness_n or_o uncleanness_n as_o deut._n 24.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o reason_n why_o man_n put_v away_o their_o wife_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o why_o there_o will_v be_v the_o like_a divorce_n make_v among_o other_o nation_n if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o hinder_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o party_n be_v not_o due_o and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v together_o and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o twofold_a defect_n 1._o one_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o nature_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n marriage_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o he_o i._n e._n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o his_o fear_n in_o his_o name_n wherein_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v especial_o wedlock_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o let_v she_o marry_v to_o who_o she_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o the_o lord_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o defect_n in_o regard_n of_o nature_n when_o complexion_n and_o constitution_n be_v not_o consider_v but_o other_o cause_n and_o reason_n incline_v party_n one_o to_o the_o other_o of_o which_o more_o anon_o obs_n 1._o here_o be_v presuppose_v that_o marriage_n be_v a_o union_n and_o knit_v of_o man_n and_o wife_n together_o and_o that_o a_o intimate_a union_n insomuch_o that_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o flesh_n mat._n 19_o which_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v reference_n unto_o that_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 2._o where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n obs_n 2._o how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o most_o of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v negative_a and_o above_o all_o law_n man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o love_n one_o to_o another_o which_o yet_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o special_a be_v say_v to_o teach_v thes_n 4.9_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o man_n there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o follow_v consanguinity_n and_o kindred_n and_o of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o love_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o violate_v that_o which_o shall_v bind_v they_o most_o which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n upon_o the_o first_o contract_n of_o marriage_n he_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o his_o

communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v true_a without_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n simple_a without_o swear_v 1._o without_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n so_o that_o if_o we_o say_v yea_o if_o the_o speech_n be_v yea_o it_o be_v yea_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n if_o the_o speech_n be_v nay_o it_o be_v nay_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o what_o we_o speak_v must_v be_v find_v conformable_a to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v 2._o without_o swear_v so_o james_n 5._o because_o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v such_o as_o need_v no_o oath_n among_o christian_a man_n 1._o all_o live_a creature_n have_v their_o respective_a society_n especial_o mankind_n 2._o christianity_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o take_v away_o humane_a society_n yea_o 3._o it_o teach_v rather_o the_o most_o please_a conversation_n and_o society_n 4._o communion_n of_o christian_a man_n among_o themselves_o be_v by_o communication_n and_o speech_n one_o with_o another_o 5._o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v with_o the_o few_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o 6._o word_n be_v not_o nor_o shall_v go_v for_o wind_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o if_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o idle_a word_n how_o much_o more_o of_o vain_a and_o idle_a oath_n 7._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o our_o word_n be_v true_a that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o agree_v with_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o such_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o the_o logician_n speak_v verum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la pronuntiat_fw-la utì_n res_fw-la est_fw-la a_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n be_v true_a which_o pronounce_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v if_o the_o thing_n be_v agree_v and_o consentaneous_a one_o 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pretend_v upon_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o communication_n see_v what_o be_v prophesy_v of_o they_o zeph._n 3.13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n nor_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n no_o they_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v a_o character_n of_o they_o ephes_n 4_o 20-25_a how_o far_o be_v thousand_o from_o this_o necessary_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a take_v away_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o take_v away_o withal_o many_o a_o man_n trade_n and_o livelihood_n the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n these_o by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n repreh_n the_o lie_a generation_n who_o yea_o be_v not_o yea_o nor_o their_o nay_o nay_o but_o a_o great_a divorce_n between_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o word_n and_o between_o their_o word_n and_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v of_o their_z yea_o be_v nay_o and_o their_o nay_o yea_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o such_o there_o be_v and_o that_o in_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n rev._n 3.9_o who_o be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o lie_v a_o jew_n signify_v a_o confessor_n or_o professor_n who_o profess_v much_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n who_o pretend_v to_o much_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o divine_a thing_n whereas_o their_o knowledge_n be_v false_o so_o call_v and_o their_o holiness_n be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a holiness_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o of_o such_o a_o generation_n prov._n 30.12_o yet_o with_o a_o gloze_a tongue_n they_o cover_v all_o their_o abomination_n such_o pretend_v jew_n or_o professor_n be_v find_v in_o israel_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 7.1_o when_o jericho_n be_v take_v achan_n then_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o what_o be_v the_o accurse_a thing_n v._o 21._o a_o goodly_a babilonish_a garment_n two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o what_o be_v these_o to_o we_o the_o babilonish_a garment_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o seem_a but_o a_o false_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n counterfeit_a show_n of_o religion_n without_o reality_n and_o truth_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o what_o be_v the_o silver_n but_o the_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v the_o treasure_n of_o mere_o literal_a and_o deceitful_a knowledge_n what_o our_o translator_n turn_v a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tongue_n of_o gold_n a_o golden_a gloze_a tongue_n exercise_v in_o speak_v word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o he_o who_o covet_v these_o accurse_a thing_n become_v accurse_v like_o they_o and_o shall_v end_v his_o day_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n endless_a perturbation_n and_o trouble_n mysticé_fw-la these_o word_n have_v also_o their_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a meaning_n for_o there_o be_v be_v a_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a interlocution_n speech_n or_o communication_n maintain_v daily_o hourly_o every_o moment_n by_o every_o man_n between_o he_o and_o one_o or_o other_o speaker_n for_o either_o he_o maintain_v a_o conference_n with_o the_o live_a word_n and_o word_n of_o life_n or_o with_o the_o word_n of_o belial_n christ_n himself_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o speak_v inward_o unto_o every_o soul_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 21.25_o there_o be_v also_o a_o word_n of_o belial_n which_o be_v speak_v inward_o unto_o man_n psal_n 101.3_o the_o word_n be_v render_v no_o evil_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n no_o thing_n of_o belial_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o word_n of_o belial_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o they_o syriack_n turn_v it_o 2_o cor._n 6._o when_o the_o word_n of_o belial_n speak_v in_o we_o to_o answer_v it_o with_o denial_n with_o nay_o herein_o our_o first_o mother_n be_v to_o blame_v who_o maintain_v long_a discourse_n with_o the_o serpent_n herein_o the_o best_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v unmannerly_a grunniens_fw-la dixit_fw-la nolo_fw-la to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n the_o evil_a one_o will_v be_v suggest_v and_o tempt_v we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n not_o to_o comply_v not_o to_o answer_v his_o temptation_n but_o churlish_o to_o deny_v they_o as_o they_o tell_v a_o story_n of_o philip_n of_o macedon_n that_o he_o send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o sparta_n with_o many_o word_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v their_o friendship_n and_o amity_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o return_v their_o answer_n to_o he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n their_o answer_n be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nay_o whereupon_o philip_n return_v his_o messenger_n with_o another_o long_a speech_n to_o persuade_v they_o who_o at_o length_n conclude_v with_o this_o dilemmatical_a querie_n whether_o they_o will_v receive_v philip_n as_o a_o friend_n or_o as_o a_o enemy_n the_o lacedaemonian_n answer_v he_o in_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o let_v we_o learn_v wisdom_n of_o the_o spartan_n so_o to_o answer_v our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o will_v insinuate_v into_o our_o friendship_n answer_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o by_o no_o mean_n and_o if_o he_o go_v about_o either_o to_o promise_v or_o threaten_v answer_v he_o as_o the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v philip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o word_n be_v a_o

rule_n for_o our_o inward_a communication_n when_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n speak_v unto_o we_o answer_v it_o with_o yea_o with_o our_o consent_n thereunto_o when_o the_o evil_a one_o speak_v answer_v it_o with_o nay_o christ_n speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v esay_n 63.1_o his_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o his_o nay_o be_v nay_o he_o be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n exhort_v let_v our_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o our_o nay_o nay_o to_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o he_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 63.1_o he_o speak_v peace_n psal_n 85.8_o he_o speak_v to_o hinder_v man_n from_o his_o work_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o have_v purge_v his_o temple_n he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oracle_n in_o we_o the_o roman_a god_n locutius_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n until_o they_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o ever_o after_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o speak_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v prepare_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o a_o dwell_a place_n in_o we_o exod._n let_v they_o build_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o when_o we_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n he_o will_v then_o be_v a_o oracle_n in_o we_o ecclus._n 33.3_o then_o what_o be_v before_o in_o letter_n and_o history_n and_o much_o pain_n take_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o inward_a word_n our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o he_o who_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v thirst_v no_o more_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n the_o woman_n say_v sir_n give_v i_o this_o water_n that_o i_o thirst_v not_o nor_o come_v hither_o to_o draw_v who_o will_v not_o desire_v this_o when_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n temple_n he_o speak_v what_o with_o great_a trouble_n and_o pain_n man_n have_v study_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o book_n he_o turn_v cyriath_n sepher_n into_o deber_n josh_n 15.15_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o word_n speak_v in_o we_o sure_o if_o the_o live_a word_n he_o withdraw_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o put_v good_a in_o the_o place_n and_o increase_v it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a spirit_n he_o withdraw_v from_o the_o good_a and_o put_v evil_a in_o the_o place_n and_o increase_v it_o mean_n will_v we_o hear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a word_n speak_v to_o we_o let_v we_o then_o turn_v unto_o our_o heart_n psal_n 85.8_o let_v we_o not_o add_v unto_o his_o word_n prov._n 30.5_o 6._o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o add_v not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v more_z signify_v excess_n redundancy_n superfluity_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o of_o good_a mat._n 5.47_o 2._o of_o evil_a jam._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o render_v evil_a be_v take_v personal_o for_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n so_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a mat._n 6.12_o and_o 13_o 19_o then_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o essay_n it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v real_o as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n or_o wickedness_n reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rule_n adequate_a unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v exceed_v ultra_fw-la citraqué_fw-fr nequit_fw-la consistere_fw-la rectum_fw-la since_o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o great_a principle_n 1._o the_o chief_a good_a the_o original_a of_o all_o truth_n and_o goodness_n 2._o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o all_o falsehood_n lie_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n what_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o one_o fall_v under_o the_o other_o now_o because_o all_o humane_a action_n thought_n and_o word_n be_v to_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o divine_a rule_n what_o exceed_v that_o note_n can_v proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o deceive_v little_a child_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.7_o 8._o object_n from_o hence_o some_o reason_n as_o they_o think_v strong_o against_o swear_v and_o take_v lawful_a oath_n as_o conceive_v that_o from_o this_o divine_a testimony_n it_o be_v prove_v unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o any_o case_n to_o swear_v why_o because_o what_o ever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o therefore_o unlaw_n and_o evil_n i_o answer_v this_o follow_v not_o but_o this_o indeed_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o usual_a and_o customary_a swear_n in_o our_o communication_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a how_o much_o more_o false_a swear_n and_o lie_v object_n 2._o but_o some_o will_v say_v this_o which_o exceed_v or_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v evil_a i_o answer_v our_o lord_n say_v not_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v evil_a but_o it_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o a_o thing_n may_v come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o two_o way_n 1._o direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la 2._o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o indirect_o 1._o direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o so_o a_o effect_n natural_o flow_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o wickedness_n be_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n thus_o customary_a swear_n come_v direct_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o 2._o indirect_o and_o by_o accident_n a_o thing_n may_v come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o whereof_o true_o and_o proper_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o occasion_n only_o and_o thus_o the_o devil_n direct_o and_o on_o set_a purpose_n excite_v tempt_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o good_a effect_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a cause_n as_o repentance_n from_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n but_o of_o wrath_n so_o we_o say_v a_o fever_n bring_v temperance_n this_o be_v no_o effect_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o a_o fever_n but_o only_o by_o accident_n for_o per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o fever_n rather_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o thus_o exit_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la ortae_fw-la sunt_fw-la bonae_fw-la leges_fw-la good_a law_n proceed_v from_o evil_a manner_n evil_a manner_n proper_o do_v not_o produce_v good_a law_n but_o rather_o tend_v to_o further_a wickedness_n as_o like_a beget_v like_a but_o occasional_o the_o magistrate_n make_v good_a law_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o evil_a manner_n and_o thus_o a_o oath_n though_o lawful_o take_v may_v be_v say_v occasional_o to_o come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o as_o when_o the_o devil_n the_o evil_a one_o take_v away_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o the_o good_a seed_n mat._n 13.19_o he_o engender_v in_o such_o a_o heart_n a_o lie_n and_o because_o this_o his_o work_n be_v too_o frequent_a and_o usual_a hence_o arise_v in_o man_n a_o fear_n suspicion_n and_o doubt_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v in_o those_o with_o who_o they_o deal_v hence_o a_o oath_n be_v introduce_v and_o enjoin_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o clear_n and_o discover_v of_o truth_n but_o direct_o &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o lawful_a oath_n can_v proee_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o because_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 6.13_o obser_n swear_v any_o oath_n be_v more_o than_o bare_a affirm_v or_o deny_v obj._n 1_o what_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o be_v unlawful_a but_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o etc._n etc._n the_o communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o and_o no_o more_o but_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o than_o these_o this_o objection_n if_o well_o consider_v bring_v a_o answer_n with_o its_o self_n whether_o we_o consider_v communication_n or_o your_o communication_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o christian_a communication_n ought_v

teach_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n john_n 6.33_o and_o because_o we_o consist_v as_o well_o of_o a_o natural_a as_o of_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n we_o be_v hereby_o teach_v to_o pray_v also_o for_o the_o natural_a food_n or_o bread_n of_o man_n and_o both_o these_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o power_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o do_v all_o the_o father_n will_n act_v 13._o and_o be_v content_a to_o do_v it_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v it_o rom._n 8._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o because_o ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la medium_n that_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o mediator_n truth_n flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o teach_v the_o fall_v humanity_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o sacramental_a vehicle_n a_o medium_n whereby_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n may_v be_v convey_v to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la unto_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o thereby_o strengthen_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n doubt_v 2._o how_o can_v rich_a man_n who_o have_v wealth_n in_o abundance_n yet_o ask_v bread_n of_o god_n sol._n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a man_n may_v have_v wealth_n in_o abundance_n yet_o not_o bread_n witness_v the_o three_o grand_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o be_v all_o rich_a in_o silver_n and_o gold_n yet_o for_o want_v of_o bread_n be_v 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the_o devil_n leave_v out_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 91.11_o that_o make_v not_o for_o his_o purpose_n wherefore_o that_o our_o prayer_n for_o salvation_n and_o our_o faith_n to_o be_v save_v may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a i_o shall_v name_v some_o mean_n when_o a_o client_n of_o demosthenes_n have_v complain_v to_o he_o calm_o and_o in_o cool_a blood_n that_o one_o have_v beat_v he_o demosthenes_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o whereupon_o his_o client_n grow_v angry_a cry_v out_o what_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o do_v he_o not_o beat_v i_o yes_o say_v demosthenes_n now_o i_o believe_v it_o si_fw-la vis_fw-la i_o flere_fw-la dolendum_fw-la est_fw-la primùm_fw-la ipsi_fw-la tibi_fw-la if_o we_o hope_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v first_o be_v move_v with_o our_o danger_n and_o so_o pray_v fervent_o and_o earnest_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n esay_n 62.7_o it_o be_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o that_o of_o 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〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n he_o that_o offer_v be_v a_o priest_n and_o must_v have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v obser_n 1._o behold_v in_o job_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o religious_a parent_n whoever_o thou_o be_v father_n of_o a_o family_n or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o abi_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la similiter_fw-la consider_v his_o true_a love_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o sin_n upon_o he_o his_o care_n and_o tenderness_n over_o his_o child_n his_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o mephibosheth_n have_v a_o fall_n out_o of_o his_o nurse_n arm_n when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n and_o be_v lame_a all_o his_o life_n after_o if_o we_o let_v our_o nursling_n fall_v out_o of_o our_o arm_n there_o be_v the_o like_a yea_o a_o far_o great_a danger_n you_o read_v how_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n deal_v with_o the_o young_a man_n mark_v 9.19_o the_o reason_n you_o have_v v._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v so_o from_o a_o child_n a_o secret_a reflection_n on_o his_o parent_n obser_n 2._o a_o parent_n suspicion_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o his_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o break_v out_o into_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n but_o into_o a_o desire_n of_o amendment_n a_o physician_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o his_o patient_n nor_o hate_v he_o but_o study_n to_o ease_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o health_n again_o obser_n 3._o if_o job_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o expiate_v uncertain_a sin_n how_o much_o rather_o ought_v every_o pious_a parent_n to_o endeavour_v the_o expiation_n i._n e._n the_o mortify_n and_o abolish_n know_v and_o manifest_a sin_n to_o sanctify_v his_o child_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n obser_n 4._o behold_v a_o certain_a character_n of_o one_o true_o fear_v god_n such_o a_o one_o as_o job_n be_v he_o offer_v certain_a sacrifice_n for_o uncertain_a sin_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o for_o certain_a ●●s_o return_v a_o uncertain_a repentance_n and_o mortification_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v die_v alas_o what_o be_v so_o uncertain_a as_o the_o morrow_n this_o night_n before_o to_o morrow_n they_o may_v take_v away_o thy_o life_n and_o where_o then_o be_v thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n the_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n stand_v now_o open_a but_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v rise_v up_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n where_o then_o be_v thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n custom_n of_o sin_n will_v draw_v on_o a_o callus_fw-la a_o hardness_n and_o brawniness_n upon_o thy_o heart_n which_o yet_o may_v have_v some_o tenderness_n in_o it_o it_o will_v cauterise_n thy_o conscience_n which_o yet_o have_v some_o feel_n in_o it_o the_o soil_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v wash_v out_o but_o if_o neglect_a it_o will_v incorporate_v and_o turn_v to_o nature_n and_o then_o the_o blackamoor_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o change_v his_o skin_n nor_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n a_o reprobate_a mind_n atheism_n etc._n etc._n will_v seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n repr_fw-la 2._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o who_o defend_v their_o former_a certain_a and_o manifest_a sin_n and_o justify_v they_o by_o add_v more_o and_o great_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o herod_n that_o he_o add_v to_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o put_v john_n into_o prison_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o the_o same_o put_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o prison_n hold_v his_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n yea_o reproach_n vilify_v curse_n and_o injure_v those_o who_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v terrible_a be_v that_o touch_v elie_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o amaziah_n 2_o chron._n 25.15_o 16._o there_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o both_o prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n of_o they_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n be_v verify_v who_o judgement_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n linger_v not_o and_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o consolation_n i_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o thou_o and_o peter_n himself_o curse_v and_o paul_n also_o blaspheme_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 16._o yet_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xi_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a the_o true_a jephtah_n set_v we_o a_o work_n whoever_o be_v his_o follower_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o mortify_v whatever_o sin_n proceed_v from_o within_o we_o and_o defile_v we_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o our_o vow_n therein_o renew_v put_v we_o upon_o the_o same_o duty_n a_o business_n full_a of_o labour_n and_o so_o burdensome_a that_o the_o prophet_n complain_v psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o text_n propound_v unto_o such_o labour_a and_o burden_v once_o a_o seasonable_a instruction_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a burden_v to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o come_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o promise_v unto_o they_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v but_o lest_o man_n shall_v think_v a_o bare_a come_n enough_o whereby_o they_o may_v get_v that_o rest_n he_o prescribe_v a_o mean_n how_o that_o rest_n may_v be_v obtain_v take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o my_o discipline_n and_o teach_v learn_v of_o i_o learn_v especial_o these_o grace_n which_o you_o see_v eminent_a in_o i_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n learn_v meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o lest_o that_o yoke_n shall_v seem_v rather_o a_o exchange_n of_o one_o burden_n for_o another_o by_o a_o prolepsis_n he_o tell_v we_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a according_a to_o this_o resolution_n of_o the_o word_n you_o have_v in_o they_o these_o divine_a truth_n

verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o fellow_n workman_n for_o the_o yoke_n join_v the_o beast_n together_o in_o the_o same_o work_n as_o in_o bearing_z and_o draw_v and_o what_o be_v their_o burden_n what_o else_o but_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 6._o portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la they_o be_v his_o chariot_n which_o carry_v he_o cant._n 6.12_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o christ_n my_o soul_n make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadab_n the_o margin_n better_o my_o soul_n set_v i_o on_o the_o chariot_n of_o my_o willing_a people_n who_o be_v willing_a yea_o willingness_n in_o the_o abstract_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psal_n 110._o peaceable_a one_o with_o another_o under_o the_o same_o yoke_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o church_n shulamite_n or_o shulamitess_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n turn_v it_o peaceable_a and_o make_v peace_n all_o engage_v in_o one_o common_a design_n against_o their_o common_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n they_o be_v join_v unto_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n heb._n 12.22_o machanaim_n 3._o the_o yoke_n join_v those_o together_o in_o the_o same_o work_n who_o be_v otherwise_o different_a one_o from_o other_o as_o the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a the_o rich_a and_o poor_a jam._n 1.9_o 10._o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v but_o the_o rich_a that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o obser_n 1._o christ_n jesus_n have_v his_o yoke_n obser_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n obser_n 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o must_v be_v take_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v up_o my_o yoke_n obser_n 4._o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v bear_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syriac_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la vos_fw-la v._o l._n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o it_o rom._n 6.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o take_v the_o lord_n yoke_n upon_o we_o this_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v of_o which_o lam._n 1.14_o see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o obser_n 5._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o they_o who_o bear_v his_o yoke_n learn_v of_o he_o that_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o that_o they_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o discipline_n and_o teach_n and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o learn_v be_v absolute_o take_v joh._n 6.45_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o and_o for_o their_o encouragement_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n or_o else_o the_o word_n may_v be_v use_v with_o reference_n unto_o a_o certain_a special_a lesson_n that_o they_o be_v to_o learn_v of_o he_o as_o meekness_n and_o humility_n both_o sense_n be_v good_a 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n require_v that_o we_o yield_v and_o give_v over_o ourselves_o to_o his_o teach_v to_o become_v his_o disciple_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v absolute_o take_v as_o above_o this_o teach_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o give_v minister_n unto_o his_o church_n eph._n 4._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v give_v such_o teacher_n but_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o so_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o but_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o 2._o this_o manner_n of_o teach_v be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o until_o a_o certain_a time_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 90.12_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v rest_n unto_o the_o labour_a and_o burden_a soul_n answ_n by_o reveal_v unto_o such_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o rest_v what_o be_v it_o answ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cessation_n from_o what_o before_o disquiet_v which_o be_v proper_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n now_o as_o the_o unrest_n proceed_v from_o the_o unrighteousness_n so_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v indeed_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 3.14_o reason_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v foreshew_v by_o the_o father_n to_o be_v he_o who_o shall_v finish_v transgression_n dan._n 9.24_o he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 1._o who_o proper_a effect_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o rom_n 5.1_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o obser_n 1._o the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n who_o come_v not_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o obey_v he_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n see_v as_o before_o obser_n 2._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n obser_n 3._o the_o bless_a state_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o who_o come_v i._n e._n believe_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o have_v rest_n even_o then_o when_o all_o the_o world_n want_v it_o see_v as_o above_o obser_n 4._o note_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o that_o he_o give_v the_o man_n no_o rest_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o sin_n see_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la obser_n 5._o observe_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o type_n which_o promise_v that_o rest_n which_o he_o alone_o fulfil_v such_o be_v the_o sabbath_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o god_n work_n wherein_o god_n rest_v gen._n 2.3_o joshuah_n say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v it_o they_o josh_n 22.4_o and_o david_n psal_n 95._o and_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.59_o which_o real_o and_o true_o be_v not_o accomplish_v otherwise_o than_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n wrought_v all_o his_o work_n and_o end_v they_o all_o who_o be_v the_o true_a jesus_n or_o joshua_n the_o true_a david_n the_o true_a solomon_n and_o this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v heb._n 3_o and_o 4._o repreh_n 1._o who_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o rest_n see_v as_o above_o 2._o who_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n before_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_n 3._o who_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o believe_v not_o the_o true_a rest_n 4._o who_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n in_o sin_n the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o rest_n may_v be_v obtain_v our_o lord_n direct_v unto_o in_o the_o next_o point_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 1._o note_v hence_o who_o be_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d master_n rabbi_n or_o teacher_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n mat._n 23.8_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.4_o obser_n 2._o a_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v as_o above_o obser_n 2._o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v general_o learner_n and_o disciple_n and_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o they_o all_o joh._n 6.45_o that_o they_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n howbeit_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o form_n nor_o be_v they_o all_o teach_v at_o once_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lesson_n 1._o there_o be_v disciple_n of_o the_o father_n who_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n 2._o there_o be_v disciple_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o son_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o disciple_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o one_o of_o these_o prepare_v his_o disciple_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o other_o the_o first_o for_o the_o second_o and_o the_o second_o for_o the_o three_o and_o these_o be_v the_o three_o dispensation_n the_o three_o form_n the_o three_o class_n in_o god_n school_n i_o read_v of_o no_o other_o class_n in_o the_o scripture_n worldly_n policy_n may_v invent_v other_o class_n not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n school_n the_o father_n be_v the_o spiritual_a teacher_n mat._n 23.9_o the_o father_n train_v up_o his_o child_n under_o the_o correction_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o yoke_n and_o heavy_a burden_n they_o travel_v labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v 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dispensation_n and_o appease_v their_o clamourous_a conscience_n with_o one_o form_n of_o godliness_n or_o other_o and_o be_v outward_o mind_v measure_v god_n love_n by_o outward_a favour_n which_o may_v befall_v alike_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o well_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o while_o man_n know_v no_o other_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o what_o may_v be_v see_v or_o feel_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o its_o self_n and_o will_v work_v in_o we_o but_o find_v no_o compliance_n no_o acceptance_n in_o we_o lo_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o and_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o job_n 9.11_o and_o 33.14_o exhort_v 1._o speak_v not_o evil_a blaspheme_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o deserve_v our_o best_a word_n speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n exhort_v 2._o consider_v the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v even_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n prov._n 22.3_o if_o we_o be_v 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minister_v occasion_n of_o evil_n job_n 31.1_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o practical_a thought_n about_o evil_a which_o proceed_v to_o delight_v and_o consent_n in_o the_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v evil_a 3._o the_o evil_a thought_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n from_o the_o perverse_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n wherein_o they_o be_v hammer_v fashion_a and_o forge_v whence_o they_o be_v make_v up_o into_o idle_a vain_a and_o corrupt_a word_n and_o sinful_a action_n obser_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o we_o and_o proceed_v from_o we_o even_o the_o thought_n good_a and_o evil_a obser_n 2._o hence_o we_o note_v a_o determination_n of_o that_o great_a question_n controvert_v by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o physician_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a or_o as_o tully_n call_v it_o principatus_fw-la that_o supreme_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o thought_n many_o with_o plato_n have_v think_v to_o be_v the_o head_n which_o therefore_o the_o chaldean_n call_v arx_n totius_fw-la corporis_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o capitolium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v laertius_n which_o plutarch_n render_v and_o explain_v thus_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o imagination_n assent_n sense_n and_o appetite_n whence_o proceed_v and_o ascend_v the_o rational_a which_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v the_o manifold_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n other_o with_o the_o stoic_n rather_o place_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o herein_o the_o stoic_n agree_v with_o christian_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o heart_n the_o evil_a thought_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o it_o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n which_o be_v not_o before_o in_o the_o sack_n the_o evil_a thought_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n say_v that_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n for_o since_o god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v they_o then_o must_v he_o be_v god_n mat._n 9.4_o marc._n 12.15_o luk._n 9.47_o 11.17_o note_v hence_o what_o a_o treasury_n of_o wickedness_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v there_o be_v in_o it_o many_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n of_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n every_o

word_n here_o mention_v be_v plural_a hence_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o notable_a argument_n of_o man_n fall_n from_o his_o god_n sure_o since_o the_o heart_n be_v fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la the_o action_n of_o most_o man_n be_v most_o unlike_a unto_o god_n it_o can_v be_v but_o their_o fountain_n have_v be_v embitter_v neque_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la sumpsimus_fw-la neque_fw-la linguam_fw-la ad_fw-la multiloquium_fw-la nor_o our_o ear_n to_o hear_v evil_a word_n nor_o our_o belly_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o belly_n nor_o our_o hand_n for_o violence_n nor_o our_o foot_n ad_fw-la vagam_fw-la vitam_fw-la nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n implant_v in_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v insidiarum_fw-la &_o fraudum_fw-la &_o iniquarum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la formator_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la chap._n 2._o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o of_o we_o who_o though_o our_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a which_o can_v be_v deny_v yet_o we_o will_v allege_v for_o ourselves_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v many_o plead_v for_o themselves_o though_o they_o live_v so_o and_o so_o though_o their_o action_n as_o they_o will_v confess_v be_v full_a of_o infirmity_n yea_o they_o will_v say_v that_o they_o sin_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v yet_o they_o will_v add_v they_o have_v as_o good_a a_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o as_o the_o best_a lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la how_o can_v that_o possible_o be_v if_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v evil_a for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v evil_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o evil_a heart_n the_o heart_n be_v also_o evil_a out_o of_o which_o they_o proceed_v but_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o suggest_v excuse_n and_o plausible_a reason_n for_o vain_a word_n and_o thought_n yea_o and_o action_n also_o for_o the_o thought_n be_v unruly_a but_o where_o be_v the_o fault_n ecclus._n 25.24_o 25_o 26._o art_n thou_o set_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o thy_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o yet_o suffer_v they_o to_o gad_n what_o we_o read_v jer._n 4.14_o how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v in_o thou_o this_o we_o read_v otherwise_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v in_o thou_o the_o holy_a spirit_n blame_v we_o that_o we_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v in_o we_o which_o it_o will_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o know_v that_o we_o have_v power_n to_o dislodge_v they_o hence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o say_v the_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o so_o they_o make_v little_a account_n of_o they_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o thought_n ordinary_o without_o our_o choice_n glide_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n as_o the_o light_n into_o a_o room_n but_o whether_o these_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o god_n knowledge_n and_o cognizance_n and_o he_o judge_v the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n to_o be_v sin_n prov._n 24.9_o and_o 15.20_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v right_a prov._n 12.5_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o and_o judge_v they_o sinful_a sure_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n for_o they_o therefore_o st._n peter_n direct_v simon_n to_o pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o act._n 8.22_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n belong_v not_o unto_o man_n judgement_n man_n can_v judge_v of_o they_o consol_n alas_o my_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v in_o i_o heshbon_n prevail_v over_o i_o mistake_v not_o thy_o own_o state_n poor_a soul_n the_o thought_n be_v quick_a and_o nimble_a motion_n which_o its_o possible_a may_v be_v indifferent_a or_o natural_o good_a or_o if_o evil_a happy_o not_o evil_a to_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o open_a passage_n from_o all_o sensible_a thing_n to_o the_o sense_n as_o they_o say_v quodlibet_n visibile_fw-la radiet_fw-la every_o thing_n send_v forth_o a_o species_n or_o image_n of_o itself_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o other_o object_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o respective_a sense_n and_o the_o way_n lie_v as_o open_v from_o the_o sense_n unto_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o fancy_n and_o thought_n if_o now_o the_o thought_n be_v evil_a as_o inject_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o evil_a one_o its_o evil_a to_o thou_o only_o if_o thou_o entertain_v it_o if_o you_o feed_v a_o dog_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o resort_v to_o you_o if_o you_o beat_v he_o away_o and_o be_v constant_a and_o earnest_a in_o so_o do_v he_o will_v be_v go_v and_o look_v at_o you_o as_o his_o enemy_n even_o such_o be_v our_o thought_n to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v to_o they_o they_o fawn_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o they_o love_v we_o if_o we_o give_v they_o good_a entertainment_n feed_v they_o with_o consent_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o they_o will_v abide_v with_o we_o and_o lodge_v with_o we_o jer._n 4._o but_o if_o we_o beat_v they_o away_o with_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o chalde_a paraphra_v call_n it_o psal_n 23._o they_o will_v forsake_v we_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vain_a psal_n 24._o but_o then_o follow_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o correct_a o_n lord._n it_o be_v true_a a_o dog_n be_v impudent_a his_o epithet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shameless_a and_o our_o thought_n they_o be_v bold_a and_o obtrude_v themselves_o upon_o we_o they_o be_v so_o bold_a so_o unseasonable_a and_o saucy_a that_o they_o intrude_v into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o disciple_n even_o at_o a_o time_n most_o unseasonable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n complain_v of_o they_o they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o bee_n beelzebub_n be_v the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o fly_n the_o god_n of_o fly_n as_o macrobius_n call_v he_o he_o inject_v and_o cast_v his_o evil_a thought_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v impudent_a as_o fly_n be_v and_o though_o you_o beat_v they_o away_o they_o will_v return_v the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o kill_v they_o as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v domitian_n the_o emperor_n business_n to_o kill_v fly_n a_o laudable_a work_n it_o will_v be_v to_o mortify_v thy_o vain_a wicked_a sinful_a thought_n exhort_v dislodge_v our_o evil_a thought_n they_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_a word_n and_o evil_a action_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o they_o when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o remove_v these_o we_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o spring_v up_o trouble_v we_o hebr._fw-la 12._o and_o that_o which_o if_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v up_o will_v soon_o extirpate_v and_o root_v up_o all_o good_a remain_v in_o we_o sehon_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n even_o eradication_n or_o root_n up_o the_o king_n of_o bitterness_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o great_a talker_n or_o great_a thinker_n or_o opinionate_a man_n he_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n in_o the_o thought_n numb_a 21._o jer._n 40._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o subdue_v they_o as_o they_o subdue_v the_o zamzummims_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o persuade_v they_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o god_n to_o subdue_v all_o the_o canaanite_n zamzummim_n be_v prava_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la confer_v deut._n 2.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o compare_v with_o 24._o entertain_v shamgar_n and_o his_o holy_a thought_n hereby_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n will_v be_v kindle_v in_o our_o soul_n meditate_v on_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o work_n hegle_n bring_v up_o esther_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o retire_v unto_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 12.1_o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o heart_n nunquam_fw-la tam_fw-la benè_fw-la quis_fw-la exit_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la intus_fw-la manere_fw-la melius_fw-la when_o the_o heart_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o the_o thought_n not_o hold_v in_o the_o bridle_n a_o thousand_o imagination_n fill_v the_o soul_n and_o dispose_v it_o unto_o heavenly_a thing_n ezech._n 8.8_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v first_o come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o general_a nature_n and_o so_o in_o good_a order_n set_v first_o all_o those_o which_o follow_v be_v more_o special_a and_o indeed_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o lord_n method_n do_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o

table_n as_o they_o call_v it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o these_o of_o the_o second_o no_o doubt_n they_o do_v why_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n mention_v these_o first_o and_o then_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n these_o be_v sin_n commit_v in_o special_a against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o our_o lord_n every_o where_o promote_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o call_v it_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o new_a commandment_n joh._n 13._o and_o 15._o and_o therefore_o set_v these_o precept_n first_o mat._n 19_o which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v even_o before_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n mat._n 5._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n 2._o he_o well_o know_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n towards_o god_n whole_o neglect_v the_o second_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o pharisee_n at_o this_o day_n why_o do_v our_o lord_n set_v evil_a thought_n first_o which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o last_o commandment_n and_o then_o the_o other_o the_o christian_a life_n consist_v most_o what_o of_o inward_a act_n but_o moses_n law_n of_o outward_a and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n begin_v where_o moses_n end_v 2._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o murder_n 2._o how_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n we_o render_v murder_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o kill_v which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o signification_n which_o some_o will_v have_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efflare_fw-la to_o breath_n and_o so_o to_o murder_v be_v to_o cause_v one_o efflare_fw-la animam_fw-la to_o breathe_v his_o last_o i_o read_v not_o any_o word_n so_o full_a in_o any_o language_n as_o this_o of_o our_o english_a which_o be_v not_o proper_o we_o but_o either_o from_o a_o like_a french_a or_o dutch_a word_n neither_o of_o which_o nor_o any_o other_o have_v that_o fullness_n of_o signification_n which_o our_o english_a word_n have_v for_o homicidium_fw-la which_o be_v the_o best_a latin_a word_n and_o come_v near_a the_o matter_n signify_v only_o slay_v of_o a_o man_n which_o may_v be_v do_v ignorant_o by_o chance_n or_o against_o one_o will_n if_o only_o so_o it_o come_v not_o home_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o will_n and_o purpose_n to_o kill_v otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o murder_n and_o therefore_o our_o lawyer_n define_v murder_n a_o wilful_a and_o felonious_a kill_v of_o a_o man_n upon_o prepense_a malice_n which_o be_v a_o word_n so_o full_a in_o itself_o of_o our_o language_n they_o have_v make_v a_o latin_a word_n of_o it_o murdrum_n and_o this_o sense_n amount_v unto_o that_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v murder_n which_o the_o spirit_n express_o distinguish_v from_o what_o be_v do_v ignorant_o and_o without_o malice_n exod._n 21.12_o 13_o 14._o deut._n 19.4_o 10._o now_o because_o habit_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o privation_n as_o life_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a the_o violent_a privation_n of_o they_o or_o the_o murder_n be_v either_o of_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o how_o can_v these_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n cor_fw-la est_fw-la terminus_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la &_o fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la all_o whatever_o proceed_v from_o without_o it_o centre_n itself_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o all_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o heart_n there_o to_o receive_v allowance_n or_o rejection_n the_o heart_n also_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n flow_v from_o thence_o outward_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officina_fw-la the_o flesh-bank_n the_o slaughter-house_n the_o murder_a den_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a one_o slay_v the_o innocent_a psal_n 10.8_o obser_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o be_v he_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n mat._n 5.22_o yea_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n st._n jorome_n and_o austin_n both_o agree_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o old_a greek_a copy_n ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la nec_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v austin_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o extant_a in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n do_v he_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n although_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o quaere_fw-la since_o it_o be_v murder_n whilst_o yet_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o in_o god_n sight_n whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o perform_v the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o sure_o there_o be_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v the_o first_o murder_n be_v examine_v gen._n 4._o it_o be_v such_o in_o god_n sight_n when_o cain_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v but_o all_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o dehort_v he_o and_o reason_v with_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o time_n cain_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a act_n than_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o he_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o god_n different_a reward_n of_o good_a work_n intend_v and_o perform_v for_o since_o god_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o god_n be_v patient_a all_o the_o time_n that_o david_n be_v plot_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n but_o when_o it_o be_v effect_v than_o he_o send_v nathan_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o murder_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n these_o three_o notable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o rational_a the_o concupiscible_a and_o the_o irascible_a which_o answer_n to_o those_o three_o necessary_a office_n in_o a_o city_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rational_a order_v all_o thing_n by_o reason_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concupiscible_a which_o be_v the_o quaestor_n or_o treasurer_n who_o provide_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o city_n now_o if_o any_o obstruction_n or_o hindrance_n happen_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o quaestor_n office_n then_o arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irascible_a which_o answer_v to_o the_o militia_n and_o garrison_n soldier_n who_o remove_v these_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n this_o irascible_a though_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o many_o compound_a affection_n yet_o the_o principal_a here_o understand_v be_v wrath_n or_o anger_n which_o be_v not_o sin_n because_o implant_v of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o psalmist_n real_o distinguish_v they_o and_o after_o he_o the_o apostle_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o howbeit_o from_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a the_o appetite_n inflame_v towards_o some_o thing_n desirable_a and_o hinder_v from_o the_o fruition_n natural_o there_o be_v a_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n whence_o the_o quaestor_n or_o treasurer_n desire_v the_o help_n of_o of_o the_o militia_n the_o soldiery_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o impediment_n the_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v sometime_o burn_v excessive_o and_o beyond_o measure_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n we_o shall_v observe_v this_o in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n as_o st._n judas_n call_v it_o vers_n 11._o cain_n signify_v possession_n and_o peculiar_a propriety_n in_o the_o flesh_n desire_v engross_a all_o thing_n natural_a humane_a and_o divine_a all_o must_v serve_v it_o as_o psal_n 73.9_o according_a to_o martin_n luther_n what_o they_o say_v must_v be_v speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o what_o they_o speak_v must_v prevail_v upon_o earth_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sensual_a propriety_n challenge_v god_n acceptance_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o do_v yea_o and_o engross_v it_o unto_o itself_o so_o that_o god_n approbation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o simple_a harmless_a and_o righteous_a abel_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n wrath_n and_o envy_n burn_v against_o

or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v wait_v at_o my_o neighbour_n door_n then_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n job_n 31.11_o 12._o where_o mark_v how_o god_n the_o judge_n frustrate_v the_o end_n man_n aim_v at_o in_o these_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a action_n they_o aim_v at_o increase_n of_o child_n and_o these_o practice_n root_n out_o their_o increase_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v those_o who_o commit_v this_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n leu._n 20.20_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v die_v childless_a and_o again_o vers_fw-la 21._o they_o shall_v die_v childless_a exhort_v be_v faithful_a to_o our_o maker_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o style_v himself_o our_o husband_n sign_n vxor_fw-la coruscat_fw-la radiis_fw-la mariti_fw-la can_v we_o appeal_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o church_n do_v psal_n 44._o mean_n against_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n against_o our_o god_n they_o be_v both_o of_o one_o kind_n and_o the_o same_o mean_n will_v be_v serviceable_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o both_o 1._o froward_a thought_n separate_v from_o god_n wisd_v 1.3_o therefore_o esay_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a man_n forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n etc._n etc._n and_o return_v unto_o i_o 2._o bacchus_n &_o venus_n &_o vinum_fw-la cause_n and_o promove_v this_o sin_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o drunkenness_n that_o be_v not_o with_o wine_n even_o a_o drunkenness_n with_o vain_a and_o false_a opinion_n 4._o fullness_n of_o bread_n even_o the_o word_n which_o they_o practise_v not_o therefore_o it_o follow_v 5._o abundance_n of_o idleness_n 6._o above_o all_o look_n to_o our_o eye_n oculi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o amore_fw-la deuce_n num._n 15.38_o exhort_v to_o live_v sober_o temperate_o and_o chaste_o holy_o and_o righteous_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o health_n wealth_n honour_n and_o general_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n it_o will_v be_v our_o great_a solace_n and_o comfort_v when_o any_o calamity_n befall_v we_o this_o be_v job_n consolation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o affliction_n job_n 31._o and_o hezekiah_n when_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o he_o must_v now_o die_v yea_o to_o shame_v many_o who_o will_v be_v think_v and_o call_v christian_n yet_o spend_v their_o time_n of_o prosperity_n in_o riot_n lasciviousness_n and_o unchastity_n zenophon_n give_v they_o far_o better_a counsel_n when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v in_o our_o prosperity_n when_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o trust_v in_o he_o when_o adversity_n befall_v we_o that_o we_o may_v then_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o great_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o when_o we_o have_v so_o live_v that_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v propitious_a good_a and_o love_a to_o we_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v theft_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o former_a word_n discover_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 2._o he_o now_o make_v discovery_n of_o another_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v theft_n our_o english_a word_n be_v from_o the_o saxon_a which_o have_v affinity_n with_o the_o latin_a far_o or_o auferre_fw-la to_o bear_v or_o carry_v away_o as_o also_o with_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o thief_n and_o because_o what_o be_v steal_v be_v another_o the_o thief_n hide_v what_o he_o steal_v whence_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hide_v theft_n large_o understand_v be_v a_o unlawful_a take_n away_o of_o that_o which_o be_v another_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o so_o he_o who_o offend_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o open_o and_o violent_o and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v both_o together_o joh._n 10.1_o reason_n it_o be_v first_o forge_v there_o for_o when_o the_o eye_n make_v report_n of_o what_o be_v desirable_a unto_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n consent_v and_o so_o follow_v the_o eye_n josh_n 7._o achan_n confess_v this_o method_n of_o thievery_n unto_o joshua_n obser_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n obser_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o arrant_a thief_n yet_o non_fw-la contrectare_fw-la rem_fw-la alienam_fw-la not_o handle_v not_o touch_v his_o neighbour_n good_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v to_o he_o psal_n 50.21_o the_o thief_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o window_n the_o lord_n present_o add_v these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v they_o be_v res_fw-la gestae_fw-la thing_n which_o the_o man_n have_v do_v though_o he_o never_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v they_o mich._n 2.1_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o well_o know_v that_o even_o out_o of_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n a_o civilian_n report_v it_o aulus_n gellius_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o quam_fw-la castè_fw-fr &_o quam_fw-la religiosè_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o omit_v say_v he_o how_o chaste_o how_o religious_o theft_n have_v be_v defend_v by_o our_o wise_a lawyer_n then_o he_o tell_v we_o out_o of_o sabinus_n meminisse_fw-la debemus_fw-la furtum_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la quaque_fw-la attrectatione_n fieri_fw-la posse_fw-la sola_fw-la ment_fw-la atque_fw-la animo_fw-la at_o furtum_fw-la fiat_fw-la annitente_fw-la latro_n est_fw-la etiam_fw-la antequam_fw-la inquinet_fw-la manus_fw-la say_v seneca_n and_o the_o same_o fecit_fw-la cuique_fw-la quantum_fw-la voluit_fw-la and_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n have_v patitur_fw-la poenas_fw-la peccandi_fw-la sola_fw-la voluntas_fw-la nam_fw-la scelus_fw-la intrà_fw-la se_fw-la tantùm_fw-la qui_fw-la cogitat_fw-la ullum_fw-la facti_fw-la nomen_fw-la habet_fw-la obser_n 3._o there_o be_v distinct_a dominion_n right_n and_o proper_a interest_n in_o temporal_a thing_n how_o else_o can_v there_o be_v theft_n since_o theft_n be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o that_o which_o be_v another_o if_o it_o be_v another's_o then_o have_v that_o other_o a_o proper_a right_n in_o it_o which_o he_o may_v call_v he_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o it_o power_n to_o use_v it_o spend_v it_o alien_a or_o sell_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o every_o believer_n contentation_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o that_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n he_o be_v therewithal_o content_a yea_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o every_o one_o be_v provident_a for_o time_n to_o come_v prov._n 30.25_o the_o aunt_n prepare_v their_o meat_n that_o he_o may_v make_v provision_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n that_o he_o be_v not_o burdensome_a to_o other_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 13._o yea_o so_o provident_a a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o defray_v public_a charge_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n mat._n 22.21_o that_o he_o may_v supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n according_a to_o brotherly_a love_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v eph._n 4.28_o according_a to_o common_a love_n now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a interest_n no_o meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la in_o the_o world_n no_o man_n can_v call_v any_o thing_n his_o own_o or_o use_v it_o spend_v or_o sell_v it_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n have_v any_o estate_n wherewithal_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o buy_n or_o sell_v give_v or_o receive_v borrow_a or_o lend_v obser_n 4._o this_o right_n be_v not_o found_v in_o grace_n so_o that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v grace_n may_v take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o have_v no_o grace_n our_o lord_n determine_v this_o long_a ago_o when_o he_o forbid_v his_o own_o gracious_a people_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o land_n of_o the_o graceless_a edomite_n moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n invade_v their_o possession_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v convictive_a deut._n 2._o which_o yet_o will_v appear_v more_o forcible_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o temporal_a good_a thing_n to_o graceless_a man_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v out_o god_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v rom._n 2._o know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n if_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v grant_v that_o the_o dominion_n and_o right_n unto_o temporal_a thing_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n 2._o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v his_o own_o judge_n who_o be_v

concupiscence_n and_o the_o excess_n of_o wrath_n when_o give_v place_n unto_o eph._n 4._o give_v to_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n even_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v 1_o chron._n 29.11.12_o matthew_n xv._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n i_o put_v both_o these_o together_o in_o one_o axiom_n though_o blasphemy_n be_v proper_o against_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o false_a witnessing_n against_o the_o nine_o yet_o because_o blasphemy_n be_v such_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o son_n and_o spirit_n as_o false_a witness_v be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o against_o god_n but_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v late_o of_o blasphemy_n out_o of_o mat._n 12._o and_o large_o enough_o i_o shall_v now_o but_o touch_n upon_o it_o brief_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o application_n first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o first_o of_o these_o false_a witness_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o life_n by_o prohibit_v murder_n by_o forbid_a adultery_n and_o fornication_n he_o take_v care_n for_o the_o orderly_a propagation_n of_o mankind_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o chastity_n by_o inhibit_v theft_n he_o take_v order_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o good_n when_o he_o forbid_v false_a witness_v he_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o name_n credit_n and_o reputation_n although_o the_o word_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n as_o therefore_o joab_n thrust_v three_o dart_n through_o the_o heart_n of_o absalon_n so_o the_o evil_a one_o cast_v his_o three_o fiery_a dart_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n 1._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o consider_v in_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o i_o note_v in_o theft_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o main_a incentive_a and_o motive_n unto_o false_a witness_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o mean_v time_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v false_a witness_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n signify_v a_o false_a and_o lie_a testimony_n a_o testimony_n or_o witness_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o he_o who_o bear_v witness_v whether_o it_o be_v judicial_o and_o in_o judgement_n whither_o he_o be_v call_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v extra-judicial_o as_o in_o private_a between_o man_n and_o man_n whether_o in_o speech_n or_o in_o writing_n in_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o case_n the_o testimony_n or_o witness_v be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v false_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o diminish_v the_o speech_n or_o speak_v less_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o answer_v to_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o the_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n 2._o or_o when_o the_o word_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v 1._o proper_o a_o lie_n 2._o or_o when_o nor_o heart_n nor_o word_n nor_o action_n reach_v the_o end_n whereat_o they_o ought_v to_o aim_v for_o all_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o edify_v 1_o cor._n 14.26_o and_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 2._o false_a witnessing_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v a_o verbum_fw-la mentis_fw-la a_o false_a speak_v in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 10.6_o 11_o 13._o whence_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n proceed_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o counterpart_n and_o representation_n of_o their_o idea_n pattern_n and_o exemplar_n forspeak_v in_o the_o heart_n obser_n 1._o the_o evil_a heart_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o lie_n and_o all_o false_a testimony_n so_o much_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act._n 5.3_o 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n blame_v ananias_n for_o give_v place_n to_o the_o tempter_n in_o yield_v and_o open_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o temptation_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n obser_n 2._o false_a testimony_n may_v be_v give_v against_o our_o neighbour_n although_o we_o speak_v nothing_o of_o he_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o give_v false_a testimony_n as_o well_o as_o a_o tongue_n a_o lie_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lie_a tongue_n or_o lip_n mat._n 9.3_o the_o scribe_n say_v of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o themselves_o this_o man_n blaspheme_v obser_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o and_o manifold_a false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o envious_a proud_a evil_o surmise_v and_o suspicious_a heart_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n by_o misjudging_a mat._n 7.1_o eli_n tell_v hannah_n she_o be_v drink_v when_o she_o pray_v in_o her_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 14._o act._n 2.13_o the_o multitude_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o paul_n be_v a_o murderer_n because_o the_o viper_n cleave_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o because_o he_o receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o it_o he_o be_v a_o god_n by_o suborn_v false_a accuse_v give_v false_a sentence_n against_o the_o innocent_a the_o elder_n and_o noble_n suborn_v son_n of_o belial_n to_o testify_v that_o naboth_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n 1_o king_n 21._o go_v about_o as_o tale-bearer_n among_o the_o people_n levit._n 19.16_o thus_o the_o apostle_n blame_v tattle_v gossip_n and_o busy_a body_n who_o speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o speak_v fair_a but_o intend_v mischief_n prov._n 26.24_o 25._o he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o apostle_n sum_n up_o many_o together_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n these_o be_v some_o few_o of_o the_o many_o false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n all_o opposite_a unto_o truth_n which_o be_v here_o main_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o multiplex_fw-la est_fw-la mendacium_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la unica_fw-la lie_v and_o false_a testimony_n be_v manifold_a truth_n be_v one_o and_o uniform_a obser_n 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v in_o part_n to_o judge_v even_o of_o the_o heart_n itself_o by_o what_o proceed_v from_o thence_o for_o mat._n 12.35_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n thus_o when_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o false_a witnessing_n it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o falsehood_n in_o the_o heart_n obser_n 5._o learn_v hence_o who_o true_o to_o accuse_v of_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_v and_o blasphemy_n who_o else_o but_o our_o own_o self_n our_o own_o false_a and_o pervert_v heart_n our_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o they_o all_o vers_n 18_o 19_o twice_o name_v the_o heart_n as_o the_o source_n whence_o they_o all_o proceed_v he_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o envious_a man_n sow_n his_o tare_n mat._n 13.5_o which_o he_o interpret_v the_o devil_n vers_fw-la 39_o but_o unless_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n consent_n to_o receive_v they_o they_o thrive_v not_o there_o it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n of_o temptation_n but_o they_o be_v quench_v by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believe_a heart_n he_o may_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o he_o may_v further_o the_o sinful_a birth_n when_o these_o wickedness_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n but_o he_o know_v not_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n unless_o they_o be_v betray_v in_o habit_n and_o gesture_n in_o word_n or_o action_n god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o that_o closet_n be_v fast_o lock_v against_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n nor_o can_v he_o hurt_v we_o while_o he_o be_v without_o we_o quidam_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la impinguntur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la expunguntur_fw-la aggreditur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la prosternitur_fw-la bernard_n obser_n 6._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o character_n of_o god_n genuine_a and_o true_a people_n no_o false_a witnessing_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o backbite_v

deed_n unless_o we_o can_v true_o and_o experimental_o say_v that_o we_o have_v see_v and_o bear_v witness_n 1_o joh._n 1.2_o exhort_v to_o speak_v every_o one_o the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la amen_o amen_n the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o image_n of_o this_o god_n impress_v in_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o law_n the_o truth_n the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n the_o image_n impress_v on_o his_o work_n matthew_n xv._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n what_o all_o these_o be_v st._n mark_n tell_v we_o mar._n 7.23_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whence_o they_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o their_o effect_n be_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o turn_v defile_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cong-egavit_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v coetus_fw-la that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v unclean_a they_o eat_v meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 7.2_o which_o signify_v proper_o to_o make_v common_a which_o therefore_o some_o deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propose_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o will_v soon_o be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a use_n act._n 21.28_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v act._n 10.15_o and_o 11.9_o for_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o induction_n 1._o vain_a thought_n defile_v jer._n 4.14_o 2._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o detain_v these_o thought_n 4._o murder_n defile_v esay_n 59.3_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n 5._o adultery_n defile_v leu._n 18.20_o 6._o robbery_n defile_v ezech._n 7.22_o 7._o and_o whence_o be_v the_o lip_n unclean_a but_o from_o false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n esay_n 6.5_o beside_o these_o we_o read_v of_o other_o which_o defile_v the_o man_n mar._n 7.22_o 23._o all_o which_o either_o outward_o pollute_v he_o as_o the_o sinful_a word_n and_o action_n or_o inward_o and_o those_o either_o the_o evil_a thought_n more_o proper_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n these_o st._n james_n chap._n 1.21_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o thing_n defile_v the_o man_n appear_v partly_o because_o he_o have_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n psal_n 14.3_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o god_n and_o become_v filthy_a partly_o because_o he_o have_v adjoin_v and_o unite_v himself_o unto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o consent_n and_o love_n which_o be_v of_o a_o knit_n and_o pollute_v nature_n and_o unite_v the_o heart_n unto_o it_o whence_o it_o become_v like_a unto_o it_o hos_fw-la 9.10_o abominabiles_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la obser_n 1._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o since_o the_o man_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v his_o last_o and_o best_a work_n his_o masterpiece_n man_n come_v pure_a and_o holy_a out_o of_o god_n hand_n nothing_o impure_a nothing_o unclean_a can_v proceed_v from_o he_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v as_o much_o in_o his_o ethic_n that_o man_n have_v no_o doubt_n be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o then_o be_v obser_n 2._o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o those_o we_o first_o and_o most_o blemish_n and_o dishonour_v ourselves_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n be_v hurtful_a to_o another_o but_o by_o they_o we_o first_o yea_o most_o hurt_v ourselves_o the_o murderer_n kill_v his_o neighbour_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o he_o first_o slay_v himself_o and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o you_o know_v say_v st._n john_n that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o the_o adulterer_n first_o stain_v his_o own_o soul_n before_o he_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n bed_n obser_n 3._o note_v hence_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a shadow_n touch_v some_o certain_a creature_n clean_o certain_a other_o unclean_a the_o eat_n of_o some_o and_o abstain_v from_o other_o levit._fw-la 5.2_o 3._o if_o the_o man_n touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o but_o the_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o from_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v and_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n levit._fw-la 7.20_o 21._o whosoever_o be_v defile_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n call_v sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n he_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v hereby_o mean_v but_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n who_o have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o even_o the_o brutish_a nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fancy_n concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a whoever_o come_v in_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o beastly_a affection_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o feed_v of_o the_o true_a sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o the_o 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〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o text_n be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o comprehension_n whether_o we_o respect_v 1._o the_o vast_a latitude_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o object_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n or_o 2._o the_o vehement_a intention_n of_o the_o act_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o love_v of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v well_o despair_v of_o handle_v it_o so_o full_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o because_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v heretofore_o deliver_v and_o can_v be_v say_v hereafter_o it_o be_v all_o virtual_o contain_v in_o this_o and_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o 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a_o understand_a heart_n and_o prov._n 2.2_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n when_o wisdom_n shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n account_v not_o that_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o swim_v idle_o in_o the_o brain_n but_o that_o which_o be_v terminate_v and_o be_v effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o understand_v with_o the_o heart_n so_o also_o we_o believe_v with_o it_o say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 10.10_o and_o imagine_v with_o it_o luk._n 1.51_o scatter_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o remember_v with_o it_o numb_a 15.40_o that_o you_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v remember_v and_o do_v my_o commandment_n but_o beside_o these_o apprehensive_a faculty_n and_o their_o act_n the_o action_n also_o of_o the_o will_v be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o heart_n as_o exod._n 25.2_o and_o every_o man_n that_o bring_v a_o offering_n willing_o with_o his_o 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the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o one_o another_o as_o andrew_n call_v peter_n to_o participation_n of_o christ_n joh._n 1._o philip_z called_z nathaniel_z all_o the_o church_n invite_v one_o another_o esay_n 2.2_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n hebr._n 10.24_o repreh_n 2._o this_o reprove_v we_o who_o cast_v away_o our_o best_a affection_n our_o love_n upon_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o it_o thing_n of_o no_o weight_n and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n this_o make_v we_o like_o the_o thing_n themselves_o facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la abominabiles_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la hos_fw-la 9_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n a_o transient_a a_o pass_a shadow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o he_o who_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o must_v be_v movable_a and_o inconstant_a also_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n be_v all_o god_n and_o his_o make_n and_o he_o make_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o man_n perfection_n be_v in_o the_o return_n of_o these_o unto_o their_o fountain_n consol_n but_o how_o can_v i_o love_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n fear_v he_o i_o may_v be_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n deut._n 28.58_o yea_o love_v he_o thou_o may_v thou_o ought_v because_o similitude_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o love_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o like_a to_o thy_o god_n thy_o god_n become_v like_a to_o thou_o as_o job_n 33.6_o elihu_n which_o signify_v god_n himself_o say_v i_o also_o be_o form_v out_o of_o the_o same_o clay_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o hebr._n 2.14_o and_o so_o god_n be_v man_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v jesus_n christ_n jehovah_n see_v note_n in_o exod._n 20.2_o 2._o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o these_o word_n be_v part_n 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silence_v we_o see_v it_o in_o this_o instance_n if_o some_o bold_a fellow_n dare_v interrupt_v foolish_a and_o vain_a babble_n with_o some_o savoury_a discourse_n what_o a_o damp_n it_o strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o present_a they_o say_v must_v not_o man_n talk_v of_o their_o affair_n obser_n a_o rule_n for_o love_n of_o ourselves_o primum_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la i_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n in_o order_n to_o this_o commandment_n i_o must_v love_v myself_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o if_o otherwise_o i_o love_v myself_o i_o be_o then_o guilty_a of_o that_o vicious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self_n love_n which_o be_v the_o lead_a sin_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n as_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v 2_o tim._n 3.2_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o lead_a grace_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o vicious_a self-love_n our_o lord_n require_v of_o every_o one_o who_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n self-denial_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o life_n when_o therefore_o we_o thus_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o hate_v our_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a self_n for_o god_n and_o love_v ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n out_o of_o this_o first_o commandment_n proceed_v the_o second_o like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o with_o such_o a_o love_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o god_n and_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.14_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o

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o_o master_n i_o hear_v you_o what_o you_o say_v your_o word_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n yet_o do_v not_o his_o master_n will_n rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n say_v samuel_n o_o who_o have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n we_o make_v a_o great_a cry_n for_o it_o simon_n have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o be_v outward_o hear_v only_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n but_o prejudice_n the_o great_a teacher_n both_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n joh._n 5.37_o 38._o you_o have_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n you_o have_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o tractus_fw-la patris_fw-la that_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v to_o we_o according_a to_o what_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o prov._n 18._o then_o let_v every_o man_n beware_v the_o jew_n say_v of_o our_o 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depart_v from_o evil_n this_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o unholy_a place_n into_o this_o no_o uncircumcised_a may_v enter_v ezech._n 44._o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o uncircumcised_a in_o flesh_n but_o the_o circumcise_a only_o such_o circumcise_a one_o be_v they_o who_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2_o 11._o and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o by_o this_o fear_n as_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_n so_o we_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o jerem._n 4._o if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o i_o this_o turn_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o true_a elias_n the_o tisbite_n i._n e._n the_o turner_n john_n baptist_n who_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 3._o and_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o cry_a voice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o the_o wildred_a heart_n of_o man_n this_o awaken_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o live_a word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o this_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o and_o hereby_o the_o man_n be_v justify_v from_o the_o sin_n offer_v up_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n even_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n in_o this_o holy_a we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o strengthen_v for_o here_o be_v the_o lamp_n and_o here_o be_v the_o shewbread_n which_o strengthen_v the_o man_n heart_n psal_n unto_o obedience_n for_o this_o david_n pray_v send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o strength_n psal_n 43.3_o and_o 44.3_o before_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a the_o veil_n must_v be_v remove_v what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.20_o the_o veil_n which_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o how_o be_v that_o remove_v by_o mortification_n and_o daily_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o willing_a obedience_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o die_v with_o christ_n according_a 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have_v know_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o so_o no_o more_o in_o this_o state_n the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o bride_n make_v ready_a clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 19_o whereby_o he_o endow_v she_o with_o all_o he_o have_v even_o his_o name_n and_o be_v si_fw-la tu_fw-la caius_n ego_fw-la caia_n he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o and_o she_o the_o same_o jerem._n 33.16_o here_o be_v the_o spiritual_a union_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o we_o will_v call_v deification_n if_o the_o world_n can_v bear_v it_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o when_o god_n and_o man_n have_v one_o

15._o therefore_o 2.37_o and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v then_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n but_o these_o word_n be_v so_o dispose_v by_o divine_a artifice_n and_o skill_n that_o they_o may_v be_v extend_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o we_o may_v turn_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v for_o so_o all_o the_o earth_n probable_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o part_n as_o israel_n into_o twelve_o tribe_n apoc._n 1.7_o for_o when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v depart_v from_o their_o god_n he_o single_v out_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o alone_o of_o who_o come_v isaac_n from_o who_o come_v jacob_n out_o of_o who_o spring_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v by_o divine_a providence_n act_v among_o that_o people_n be_v as_o a_o praeludium_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v afterward_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n israel_n be_v his_o choose_a people_n and_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n psal_n 73.1_o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n gal._n 6._o these_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n these_o he_o bring_v again_o out_o of_o egypt_n psal_n 68_o mich._n 7.15_o 19_o thus_o christ_n bear_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o bethlehem_n be_v bear_v unto_o the_o gentile_n rev._n 12.1_o 2._o why_o shall_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v reason_n as_o all_o order_n of_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n priest_n and_o people_n magistrate_n and_o subject_n herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n act._n 4.27_o 28._o as_o all_o these_o crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n among_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v they_o a_o breviate_v a_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o crucify_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n all_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v sinner_n all_o have_v sin_v 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anger_n gluttony_n lechery_n as_o reuben_n observe_v 4._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n death_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v in_o the_o great_a city_n i._n e._n in_o all_o the_o wicked_a world_n revel_v 11.8_o this_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o what_o we_o read_v zach._n 12.10_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o i._n e._n the_o father_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o i._n e._n the_o son_n who_o they_o have_v likewise_o pierce_v for_o since_o hatred_n be_v a_o spiritual_a murder_n say_v st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o ungodly_a man_n hate_v and_o so_o murder_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 15.23_o 24._o thus_o no_o doubt_n they_o who_o of_o old_a be_v call_v patripassiani_fw-la mean_v have_v they_o be_v candid_o interpret_v and_o understand_v the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v thus_o plain_o if_o we_o believe_v two_o of_o our_o best_a translator_n arias_n montanus_n and_o 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as_o part_v of_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o and_o so_o be_v true_o they_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v past_a feeling_n or_o past_a mourning_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n eph._n 4.19_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o for_o they_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o shame_n for_o they_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v for_o they_o and_o this_o belief_n proceed_v from_o

one_o to_o his_o brother_n say_v come_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o very_a pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n for_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o but_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v lo_o it_o will_v come_v then_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n this_o people_n be_v a_o drowsy_a dull_a people_n their_o heart_n be_v asleep_a in_o which_o sleep_n they_o may_v talk_v of_o great_a thing_n yet_o do_v 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lord_n promise_v also_o to_o do_v this_o real_o luk._n 12.37_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v gird_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o he_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v come_v this_o pro_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n profess_v to_o believe_v for_o he_o and_o herself_o and_o for_o the_o

of_o a_o lamp_n but_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n of_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a substance_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o fuliginous_a and_o smoky_a soil_n what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a shine_a of_o a_o lamp_n but_o put_v oil_n to_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n both_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n exod._n 30.7_o 8._o let_v i_o now_o remember_v you_o what_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a lamp_n be_v what_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n what_o hinder_v now_o the_o bright_a and_o clear_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o this_o lamp_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n but_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n have_v a_o letter_n and_o a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a two_o thing_n therefore_o hinder_v the_o clear_a shine_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o etymologist_n understand_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d missi_fw-la in_o viam_fw-la such_o as_o be_v set_v in_o the_o way_n and_o thus_o they_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o wedding_n chamber_n be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal_n 85.13_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n the_o vul._n lat._n have_v paratae_fw-la i._n e._n make_v fit_a and_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o ready_a now_o how_o be_v the_o virgin_n make_v ready_a or_o prepare_v for_o entrance_n into_o the_o bride-chamber_n it_o be_v a_o long_a work_n and_o require_v many_o act_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o two_o general_a one_o 1._o the_o law_n 2._o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n correction_n instruction_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o divine_a light_n ephes_n 4.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a 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we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o our_o low_a earthly_a sensual_a mind_n and_o affection_n and_o ascend_v with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o so_o we_o read_v our_o lord_n go_v out_o into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v therefore_o prayer_n be_v a_o ascent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o psal_n 25.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n abraham_n leave_v his_o servant_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v gen._n 22._o 2._o another_o lesson_n he_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o ascent_n into_o the_o mountain_n to_o pray_v that_o we_o go_v and_o do_v likewise_o that_o when_o we_o will_v make_v our_o address_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o our_o low_a condition_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o well_o do_v we_o shall_v then_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v full_a of_o madness_n and_o out_o of_o that_o abundance_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o they_o commune_v one_o with_o other_o what_o they_o may_v do_v to_o jesus_n in_o those_o day_n jesus_n go_v out_o into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v alas_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o droop_v and_o flag_n so_o cleave_v unto_o the_o low_a sensual_a and_o earthly_a thing_n that_o it_o have_v need_v of_o all_o symbolical_a help_n to_o raise_v it_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la for_o so_o if_o in_o those_o day_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o word_n before_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o three_o lesson_n from_o our_o lord_n example_n but_o my_o principal_a aim_n be_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o text_n the_o continuance_n of_o our_o lord_n devotion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o have_v these_o two_o divine_a axiom_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o prayer-house_n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n continue_v all_o night_n in_o god_n prayer-house_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o prayer-house_n this_o you_o will_v say_v be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n and_o true_o both_o translator_n and_o interpreter_n have_v endeavour_v to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o the_o text_n for_o one_o brief_o turn_v it_o thus_o pernox_fw-la oravit_fw-la he_o pray_v all_o night_n another_o pernoctavit_fw-la orans_fw-la deum_fw-la he_o continue_v all_o night_n pray_v god_n a_o three_o he_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o precatione_n dei_fw-la and_o he_o explain_v it_o per_fw-la totam_fw-la noctem_fw-la deprecaretur_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o vulg._n lat._n erat_fw-la pernoctans_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o all_o our_o english_a translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a and_o french_a spanish_a and_o italian_a translation_n all_o sound_n to_o the_o same_o tune_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o axiom_n god_n have_v his_o prayer-house_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v true_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o this_o place_n a_o prayer-house_n not_o prayer_n itself_o this_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o one_o who_o know_v the_o greek_a tongue_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v prayer_n to_o god_n but_o prayer_n of_o god_n prayer_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o though_o that_o be_v uncouth_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o the_o word_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prayer_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v great_a injury_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o st._n luke_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o gospel_n and_o very_o learn_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n to_o ascribe_v such_o a_o solecism_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o language_n wherein_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a and_o may_v seem_v to_o salve_v the_o incongruity_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a text_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o hebraism_n whereof_o you_o have_v heretofore_o hear_v for_o when_o the_o hebrew_n will_v express_v some_o great_a thing_n they_o put_v the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n the_o cedar_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o will_v express_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o great_a cedar_n and_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o oratione_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n here_o shall_v be_v understand_v ardent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o exposition_n make_v the_o best_a of_o this_o translation_n that_o i_o think_v can_v be_v make_v but_o no_o gloss_n nor_o authority_n of_o man_n can_v whole_o obscure_v the_o truth_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v a_o oratory_n or_o prayer-house_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n use_v act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o a_o prayer-house_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v and_z vers_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vul._n lat._n turn_n euntibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la as_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n which_o be_v neither_o proper_a greek_a nor_o latin_a to_o signify_v the_o action_n of_o prayer_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v render_v in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o syriack_n do_v for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a have_v their_o oratory_n or_o prayer-house_n where_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o assemble_v the_o most_o ancient_a we_o read_v of_o be_v at_o mizpah_n whither_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o be_v gather_v together_o josh_n 11.3_o 8._o jud._n 20.2_o 1_o sam._n 7.9_o there_o be_v a_o altar_n erect_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prayer-house_n whither_o the_o israelite_n oftentimes_o resort_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o consult_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n this_o continue_v long_o afterward_o as_o appear_v 1_o machab._n 3.44_o 45_o 46._o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o such_o house_n be_v erect_v in_o aftertime_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer-house_n of_o these_o we_o read_v in_o josephus_n in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o present_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o further_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n thus_o philo_n judaeus_n speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prayer-house_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v at_o rome_n and_o at_o alexandria_n of_o this_o juvenal_n satyr_n 3._o ede_fw-mi ubi_fw-la consistas_fw-la &_o quâ_fw-la te_fw-la quaero_fw-la proseuchâ_fw-la but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n epiphanius_n speak_v most_o clear_o to_o this_o purpose_n tom._n 2._o libr._n 3._o haeres_fw-la 80._o of_o the_o massaliani_n there_o be_v say_v he_o of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n of_o prayer_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o among_o the_o samaritan_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o lydia_n the_o seller_n of_o purple_a meet_v paul_n and_o then_o he_o mention_n that_o place_n in_o act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o he_o add_v such_o a_o place_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v say_v he_o at_o sichem_n which_o now_o be_v call_v neapolis_n without_o the_o city_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer-house_n be_v seat_v without_o the_o city_n though_o philo_n mention_n some_o in_o rome_n and_o alexandria_n yea_o that_o place_n in_o act._n 16.13_o which_o we_o turn_v where_n prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v the_o syriack_n intepreter_n turn_v where_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o prayer-house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v as_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n the_o syriack_n have_v it_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n prayer-house_n of_o god_n be_v outward_a as_o his_o temple_n which_o he_o call_v his_o house_n my_o house_n shall_v etc._n etc._n inward_a as_o his_o particular_a place_n of_o assembly_n whither_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o resort_v as_o synagogue_n and_o house_n of_o prayer_n of_o these_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v destroy_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n psal_n 74._o 2._o the_o inward_a house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n among_o who_o and_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v who_o house_n be_v you_o heb._n 3.6_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a house_n of_o prayer_n where_o the_o people_n

observe_v 1._o our_o lord_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a example_n holy_a retirement_n and_o sequester_v of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o multitude_n this_o be_v our_o lord_n frequent_a practice_n this_o holy_a retirement_n our_o lord_n commend_v unto_o we_o after_o he_o have_v wrought_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a work_n as_o after_o his_o miracle_n of_o feed_v five_o thousand_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o small_a fish_n joh._n 6.9_o 25._o and_o here_o after_o his_o cure_n of_o the_o wither_a hand_n a_o practice_n of_o our_o lord_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o guise_n of_o most_o man_n who_o when_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n more_o notable_a they_o common_o show_v themselves_o to_o the_o multitude_n as_o theophrastus_n give_v the_o character_n of_o a_o vainglorious_a orator_n who_o after_o he_o have_v make_v his_o oration_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o will_v say_v upon_o the_o exchange_n or_o in_o the_o market_n as_o themistocles_n after_o his_o great_a victory_n show_v himself_o open_o at_o the_o olympic_a game_n how_o contrary_a be_v our_o lord_n practise_v hereunto_o after_o his_o miracle_n and_o work_n above_o nature_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o man_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seek_v honour_n of_o man_n but_o may_v give_v all_o glory_n entire_o unto_o god_n observe_v 2._o holy_a business_n be_v to_o be_v transact_v and_o perform_v in_o holy_a place_n prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o god_n prayer-house_n not_o that_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v confine_v unto_o any_o one_o place_n for_o as_o the_o time_n be_v unlimited_a and_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v continual_o luk._n 18._o so_o be_v the_o place_n also_o without_o confinement_n man_n ought_v to_o pray_v every_o where_o liftng_a up_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o but_o as_o there_o be_v set_v time_n of_o prayer_n evening_n and_o morning_n and_o noonday_n psal_n 55.17_o and_o set_v hour_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n act._n 3._o so_o be_v there_o certain_a set-place_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v even_o a_o prayer-house_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o temple_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v no_o time_n unseasonable_a for_o prayer_n unto_o god_n our_o lord_n pray_v in_o the_o night_n when_o other_o sleep_v yea_o the_o night_n be_v a_o more_o seasonable_a time_n of_o prayer_n when_o the_o soul_n may_v maintain_v a_o soliloquium_fw-la a_o holy_a intercourse_n with_o her_o god_n by_o prayer_n solus_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la sola_fw-la omne_fw-la cant._n 3.1_o by_o night_n in_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o remember_v thou_o on_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watch_n observe_v 4._o holy_a retirement_n be_v not_o for_o vain_a speculation_n sure_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o be_v idle_a and_o lazy_a nor_o ludus_fw-la literarius_fw-la from_fw-la lusus_fw-la play_v and_o sport_v o_o no_o but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a such_o place_n of_o retirement_n and_o withdraw_v of_o ourselves_o from_o man_n and_o outward_a employment_n be_v ordain_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v other_o also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n and_o the_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d monk_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v more_o entire_o live_v unto_o god_n whereas_o the_o late_a kind_n of_o monkery_n unless_o they_o be_v much_o wrong_v be_v a_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o little_a other_o than_o a_o retire_a idleness_n observe_v 5._o great_a important_a occasion_n require_v long_a continuance_n intention_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n such_o a_o long_a prayer_n we_o read_v solomon_n make_v 1_o king_n 8._o but_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o most_o solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a business_n the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o our_o saviour_n make_v a_o long_a prayer_n joh._n 17._o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n both_o which_o then_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o and_o for_o those_o who_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 20._o thus_o our_o lord_n pray_v here_o probable_o a_o long_a prayer_n but_o the_o occasion_n be_v important_a the_o ordination_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n oserv_v 6._o of_o how_o great_a importance_n be_v the_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o teacher_n into_o the_o world_n our_o lord_n before_o he_o ordain_v his_o twelve_o apostle_n he_o watch_v and_o pray_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o devotion_n all_o night_n it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a moment_n they_o be_v to_o seize_v mankind_n which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n he_o 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house_n be_v you_o if_o you_o hold_v fast_o your_o confidence_n heb._n 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o 1_o cor._n 6._o joh._n 1.12_o consider_v the_o mean_n conduce_v hereunto_o cast_v out_o the_o inmate_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n satan_n desire_v to_o make_v thy_o body_n a_o tippling-house_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n but_o say_v shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o a_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n exhort_v 2._o since_o the_o action_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exemplary_a and_o pattern_n unto_o his_o church_n let_v we_o imitate_v they_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v exhort_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o at_o least_o they_o who_o ordain_v other_o shall_v herein_o imitate_v our_o lord_n jesus_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n observe_v four_o time_n a_o year_n which_o they_o call_v quatuor_fw-la tempora_fw-la four_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 14.26_o prodigal_n of_o his_o own_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o own_o self_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o a_o man_n self_n may_v be_v diverse_o consider_v for_o there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o abridgement_n of_o three_o man_n 1._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o live_v according_a to_o sense_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o brutish_a man_n 2._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o defective_a or_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o live_v according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o proper_o call_v the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n both_o which_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o earthly_a man_n 3._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o our_o god_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o heavenly_a man_n there_o be_v certain_a apprehensive_a power_n and_o will_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o 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beset_v we_o and_o outward_o who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v these_o all_o these_o be_v confederate_a against_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o against_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n the_o great_a friend_n of_o his_o church_n they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o abijah_n in_o his_o military_a oration_n dehort_v the_o israelite_n not_o from_o fight_v against_o judah_n but_o from_o fight_v against_o god_n 2_o chron._n 13.12_o and_o his_o son_n asa_n use_v the_o like_a argument_n chap._n 14.11_o and_o his_o son_n jehoshaphat_n in_o his_o prayer_n chap._n 20.6_o interest_n god_n in_o his_o quarrel_n and_o remember_v he_o of_o his_o old_a friend_n abraham_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o god_n in_o all_o these_o example_n so_o resent_v the_o business_n that_o he_o take_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v unto_o his_o friend_n and_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n observe_v 5._o 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the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n make_v straight_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaias_n the_o jew_n divide_v the_o inferior_a world_n into_o three_o part_n the_o desert_n the_o land_n inhabit_a and_o the_o sea_n the_o defart_n or_o wilderness_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o what_o it_o want_v or_o according_a to_o what_o it_o have_v 1._o according_a to_o what_o it_o want_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 2.6_o describe_v a_o wilderness_n a_o land_n not_o sow_o a_o land_n of_o desert_n and_o of_o pit_n a_o land_n of_o drought_n and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n a_o land_n that_o no_o man_n pass_v through_o and_o where_o no_o man_n dwell_v these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o want_n 2._o somewhat_o also_o there_o be_v positive_a and_o present_a there_o as_o the_o wild_a beast_n mark_v 1.13_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n deut._n 32.10_o and_o evil_a spirit_n which_o resort_n unto_o the_o wilderness_n and_o desolate_a place_n matth._n 12.43_o into_o such_o a_o wilderness_n go_v john_n the_o baptist_n such_o a_o wilderness_n be_v that_o wherein_o the_o lord_n cry_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n this_o of_o late_o most_o flourish_a kingdom_n woe_n wo_n wo_n to_o they_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v be_v now_o become_v such_o a_o wilderness_n if_o the_o lord_n still_o permit_v the_o son_n of_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n the_o sword_n man_n but_o i_o will_v not_o carry_v your_o thought_n to_o thing_n without_o you_o into_o such_o a_o wilderness_n go_v john_n the_o baptist_n 1._o that_o by_o austerity_n and_o strictness_n of_o life_n he_o may_v imitate_v those_o spiritual_a eremite_n moses_n and_o elias_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o john_n matth._n 11._o by_o sequester_v himself_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabit_v wicked_a world_n

father_n you_o will_v do_v what_o be_v they_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o o_o that_o bloody_a mind_a man_n and_o such_o as_o uphold_v their_o gain_n and_o credit_n with_o lie_n will_v at_o this_o day_n consider_v who_o voice_n they_o harken_v unto_o who_o voice_n mean_v time_n they_o neglect_v and_o will_v not_o hear_v o_o will_v god_n they_o will_v serious_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n threaten_v prov._n 1_o but_o alas_o may_v some_o poor_a soul_n say_v i_o have_v leave_v the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o i_o have_v leave_v jerusalem_n the_o false_a righteousness_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o god_n and_o here_o i_o look_v for_o some_o refresh_n some_o joy_n some_o consolation_n when_o alas_o i_o meet_v with_o nothing_o else_o but_o fear_n and_o care_n 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forgive_v thy_o sin_n yet_o be_v thou_o yet_o purge_v from_o they_o have_v thou_o not_o yet_o a_o malignant_a party_n within_o thou_o as_o there_o be_v a_o mix_a company_n come_v with_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 12.38_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o work_v out_o that_o mix_a company_n ezek._n 20.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o thus_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 8.15_o 16._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v water-spring_n in_o a_o dry_a ground_n isai_n 43.19_o 20._o exod._n 44.3_o joh._n 3.5_o and_o 7.38_o 39_o belove_a because_o man_n have_v not_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o pass_v through_o this_o forlorn_a estate_n this_o desolate_a wilderness_n they_o have_v either_o fall_v down_o in_o despair_n or_o turn_v back_o into_o egypt_n a_o licentious_a course_n of_o life_n the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o at_o this_o day_n exhort_v to_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n be_v this_o exhortation_n make_v unto_o we_o with_o respect_n to_o a_o outward_a wilderness_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o lord_n voice_n there_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o to_o satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n will_v go_v very_o far_o our_o saviour_n rebuke_v the_o people_n who_o do_v so_o to_o hear_v john_n the_o baptist_n what_o go_v you_o out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o see_v but_o this_o exhortation_n point_v inward_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o our_o return_n thither_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 46.8_o reddite_fw-la praevaricatores_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la how_o few_o will_v listen_v to_o it_o how_o many_o more_o few_o obey_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v a_o reflex_n act_n and_o therefore_o more_o difficult_a than_o a_o direct_a and_o we_o be_v more_o hardly_o persuade_v thereunto_o this_o be_v a_o act_n that_o every_o man_n can_v do_v yet_o man_n will_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v hereunto_o thus_o we_o can_v examine_v thing_n without_o we_o judge_v other_o man_n prove_v other_o man_n work_n but_o we_o be_v 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may_v have_v find_v soon_o at_o home_n 2._o this_o be_v mystical_o understand_v by_o moses_n when_o he_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o urge_v pharaoh_n to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n pharaoh_n be_v content_a that_o israel_n shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 8._o 25._o but_o moses_n tell_v he_o they_o know_v not_o with_o what_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 10.26_o now_o by_o pharaoh_n the_o ancient_n understand_v the_o devil_n now_o the_o devil_n be_v content_a god_n voice_n shall_v be_v hear_v so_o his_o may_v be_v hear_v too_o so_o they_o will_v hear_v god_n voice_n in_o egypt_n so_o sin_n be_v typical_o signify_v mich._n 7._o and_o apoc._n 11.8_o

conformable_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o god_n without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o deut._n 32.4_o in_o this_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n the_o upright_a god_n make_v and_o set_v man_n at_o the_o first_o eccles_n 7.29_o hence_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n what_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n be_v viz._n a_o deflexion_n or_o aversion_n from_o that_o original_a rectitude_n uprightness_n and_o straightness_n and_o this_o crookedness_n be_v frame_v by_o a_o rule_n also_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawlessness_n or_o irregularity_n for_o as_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o straight_a way_n so_o iniquity_n to_o byway_n or_o crooked_a and_o erroneous_a way_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o sin_n signify_v proper_o to_o go_v astray_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sin_n note_v proper_o a_o miss_n of_o one_o way_n now_o as_o rectitude_n or_o straightness_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o be_v conformable_a unto_o god_n himself_o so_o crookedness_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o which_o be_v irregularity_n be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n isa_n 27.1_o and_o as_o the_o upright_a god_n make_v the_o man_n upright_o in_o his_o generation_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n so_o the_o devil_n the_o crooked_a serpent_n decline_v man_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o degeneration_n so_o that_o of_o eccles_n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o he_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n hence_o then_o come_v crookedness_n into_o man_n nature_n and_o both_o 1._o original_a whereof_o david_n speak_v psal_n 51.5_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o iniquity_n or_o in_o obliquity_n or_o crookedness_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o our_o mother_n eve_n receive_v seed_n from_o the_o crooked_a serpent_n according_a to_o which_o she_o 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they_o off_o etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o which_o we_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a member_n the_o member_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o but_o because_o animus_fw-la or_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o soul_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v a_o man_n self_n by_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v the_o seventy_o and_o our_o english_a translation_n hence_o it_o be_v because_o few_o man_n thus_o know_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n the_o member_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v more_o use_v and_o abuse_v than_o know_v they_o be_v our_o thought_n our_o intention_n our_o appetite_n our_o passion_n our_o affection_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n fornication_n these_o defile_v 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original_n as_o signify_v not_o only_o ceremonial_a pollution_n not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v by_o touch_v of_o a_o carcase_n one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n or_o a_o unclean_a woman_n levit._fw-la 15.2_o nor_o only_o that_o moral_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n contract_v by_o adultery_n which_o we_o turn_v lewdness_n hos_fw-la 2.10_o by_o which_o be_v mystical_o mean_v idolatry_n then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o ezech._n 36.25_o for_o so_o idolatry_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o but_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v signify_v by_o uncleanness_n ezr._n 6_o 21._o where_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v call_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o signify_v peccatum_fw-la corporale_fw-la corporal_a pollution_n some_o sin_n or_o other_o of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o be_v rank_v among_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.21_o gal._n 5.19_o ephes_n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o be_v typify_v by_o leprosy_n levit._n 11._o yet_o be_v it_o of_o large_a extent_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o uncleanness_n act_v by_o the_o outward_a member_n of_o our_o body_n so_o likewise_o a_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v which_o be_v act_v by_o the_o inward_a member_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o distinguish_v it_o into_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o member_n those_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o those_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o sin_n in_o general_n have_v this_o name_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o want_n of_o and_o opposition_n unto_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o which_o be_v original_o in_o we_o or_o else_o 2._o from_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v clean_a as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 19_o by_o which_o fear_n man_n depart_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o evil_n prov._n 16.6_o or_o 3._o from_o that_o positive_a spot_n and_o stain_v which_o sin_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n deut._n 32.5_o or_o 4._o and_o last_o from_o conformity_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n this_o uncleanness_n because_o it_o be_v irregular_a and_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thwart_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n or_o lawlessness_n which_o also_o may_v signify_v that_o wrong_n injury_n and_o injustice_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n this_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o former_a for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n testify_v by_o we_o rom._n 3.21_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawlessness_n the_o rule_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o genius_n or_o common_a nature_n of_o sin_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o 3._o unto_o which_o uncleanness_n and_o lawlessness_n the_o member_n then_o be_v servant_n when_o they_o become_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n wisd_v 1.4_o when_o sin_n reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o we_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o and_o that_o our_o member_n have_v thus_o be_v servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n i_o suppose_v our_o own_o conscience_n may_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o prevent_v all_o further_a proof_n if_o not_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n bring_v in_o this_o strong_a evidence_n and_o firm_a demonstration_n against_o we_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o but_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o therefore_o all_o of_o we_o have_v be_v servant_n unto_o sin_n and_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n which_o involve_v in_o itself_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o service_n our_o own_o propense_a and_o voluntary_a yield_n of_o our_o member_n servant_n thereunto_o the_o word_n be_v exhibere_fw-la that_o be_v è_fw-la penu_fw-la rerum_fw-la suarum_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la depromere_fw-la to_o bring_v forth_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n out_o of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a nature_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o fit_v the_o inward_a member_n and_o it_o fit_v the_o outward_a as_o well_o for_o it_o be_v presentiam_fw-la corporis_fw-la proehere_o to_o set_v the_o body_n in_o a_o readiness_n they_o be_v all_o the_o lawyer_n exposition_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o servant_n submit_v himself_o whole_o and_o with_o full_a consent_n and_o without_o reservation_n or_o reluctancy_n to_o his_o master_n will_n i_o say_v to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o or_o as_o a_o well_o manage_v horse_n stand_v ready_a for_o the_o rider_n to_o get_v up_o upon_o for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o propriety_n of_o language_n be_v use_v not_o only_o in_o profane_a author_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n also_o as_o act._n 23._o vers_fw-la 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v ready_a beast_n to_o set_v paul_n on_o for_o even_o so_o do_v sin_n ride_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o merciless_a ruffian_n worry_v and_o tire_n the_o poor_a beast_n so_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o the_o sinner_n turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o quo_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la say_v he_o who_o be_v master_v by_o his_o passion_n st._n james_n refer_v sin_n to_o the_o same_o original_n let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o because_o a_o irregularity_n in_o the_o will_n suppose_v somewhat_o amiss_o in_o the_o understanding_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o the_o fail_n be_v there_o the_o defect_n of_o understanding_n be_v ignorance_n or_o error_n ignorance_n be_v either_o 1._o mere_o privative_a as_o that_o of_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o and_o that_o of_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o or_o 2._o prauae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la of_o evil_a disposition_n as_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.21_o ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o

the_o saint_n shall_v rule_v all_o the_o world_n and_o hereupon_o many_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o conceit_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v their_o own_o that_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o enemy_n as_o their_o enemy_n have_v rule_v over_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n etc._n etc._n which_o fancy_n be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o a_o kind_n of_o gross_a turcism_n the_o same_o error_n which_o st._n paul_n blame_v in_o the_o galatian_n have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o will_v end_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o sure_o the_o true_a christian_a freedom_n consist_v not_o in_o immunity_n or_o exemption_n from_o outward_a governor_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o beside_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o otherwise_o exemption_n from_o a_o outward_a servitude_n make_v no_o man_n true_o free_a last_o if_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o golden_a age_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o and_o all_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o and_o all_o reign_n upon_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5.10_o who_o shall_v they_o bear_v rule_v over_o sure_o their_o true_a freedom_n be_v over_o their_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o all_o their_o member_n be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n dehort_v from_o this_o servitude_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o call_v it_o servitude_n it_o be_v argument_n enough_o to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o base_a condition_n of_o all_o nay_o no_o condition_n servi_n neque_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la status_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n he_o be_v in_o nullo_n numero_fw-la he_o be_v nullius_fw-la censûs_fw-la and_o shall_v we_o yield_v our_o member_n subject_a to_o such_o a_o condition_n such_o as_o be_v no_o condition_n but_o if_o the_o master_n be_v good_a the_o servitude_n be_v not_o ill_o as_o be_v show_v before_o some_o master_n may_v be_v find_v be_v so_o good_a that_o servant_n will_v yield_v their_o ear_n to_o be_v bore_v and_o become_v their_o servant_n for_o ever_o but_o this_o be_v a_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n to_o uncleanness_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o unclean_a swine_n and_o a_o swineherd_n it_o be_v a_o honest_a employment_n but_o this_o servitude_n it_o be_v a_o slavery_n and_o servitude_n unto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n justa_n servitus_fw-la a_o just_a servitude_n either_o commend_v or_o allay_v and_o qualifi_v the_o burden_n but_o this_o slavery_n it_o be_v to_o a_o most_o unjust_a master_n for_o it_o be_v to_o injustice_n itself_o he_o will_v have_v brick_n make_v but_o he_o will_v allow_v no_o straw_n these_o be_v great_a aggravation_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a we_o be_v freeman_n christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a we_o be_v wont_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o our_o liberty_n and_o plead_v for_o they_o as_o indeed_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o and_o say_v they_o be_v obtain_v with_o much_o blood_n and_o may_v we_o not_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o christian_a liberty_n which_o cost_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o o_o then_o let_v we_o yield_v ourselves_o servant_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n hebr._n 1.3_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n even_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o slavery_n both_o of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n there_o be_v redemption_n from_o one_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n his_o service_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o equal_a so_o say_v zachary_n in_o his_o time_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n remember_v you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n inference_n and_o a_o just_a one_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a word_n but_o as_o many_o other_o little_a word_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n than_o perhaps_o at_o first_o sight_n we_o be_v aware_a of_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o and_o in_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o original_a greek_a as_o ב_n in_o the_o hebrew_n use_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o yet_o some_o place_n there_o be_v where_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o be_v most_o significant_a it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o place_n or_o two_o mat._n 13.52_o every_o scribe_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o kingdom_n or_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o sylli_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o a_o man_n have_v hearsaye_n of_o god_n kingdom_n but_o he_o be_v the_o learned_a scribe_n indeed_o that_o have_v so_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v teach_v into_o it_o and_o the_o word_n follow_v prove_v this_o he_o bring_v forth_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a as_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n levit._n 26.10_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o old_a store_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o old_a because_o of_o the_o new_a and_o he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n under_o joshuah_n 5.11_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o old_a corn_n after_o the_o passover_n and_o parch_a corn_n in_o the_o same_o day_n this_o promise_n be_v yet_o further_o fulfil_v under_o the_o true_a joshuah_n or_o jesus_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a be_v the_o type_n and_o truth_n the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o figurative_a and_o the_o spiritual_a which_o whosoever_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasury_n must_v in_o reason_n have_v before_o in_o his_o treasury_n he_o must_v not_o bring_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o book_n only_o but_o out_o of_o the_o table_n of_o his_o heart_n it_o must_v be_v in_o he_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o he_o thus_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o audible_a word_n which_o pass_v away_o but_o of_o that_o whereof_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v testify_v which_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n the_o word_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o st_n paul_n call_v the_o gospel_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2._o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v to_o the_o purpose_n 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false_a prophet_n as_o exact_o as_o moses_n the_o true_a prophet_n they_o who_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n can_v sit_v before_o the_o prophet_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v god_n people_n ezek._n 33._o judas_n can_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n and_o john_n a_o most_o foolish_a attempt_n to_o put_v he_o off_o with_o a_o outward_a service_n who_o alone_o can_v search_v the_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o fat_a of_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o satan_n the_o shell_n to_o god_n the_o pulp_n unto_o the_o devil_n the_o paring_n to_o our_o god_n so_o prometheus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o flesh_n and_o give_v jupiter_n the_o bone_n there_o be_v a_o portion_n for_o hypocrite_n exhort_v to_o observe_v the_o holy_a commandment_n to_o keep_v it_o without_o spot_n etc._n etc._n see_v what_o a_o heavy_a charge_n paul_n lay_v on_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o 14._o i_o give_v thou_o charge_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n 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aaron_n and_o his_o son_n must_v have_v the_o priesthood_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5._o this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o we_o be_v all_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n our_o father_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n we_o all_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v they_o but_o a_o holy_a people_n so_o what_o we_o read_v exod._n 13.2_o that_o which_o open_v the_o womb_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n there_o st._n luke_n cite_v thus_o every_o male_a that_o open_v the_o womb_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v now_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o holy_a table_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n yea_o to_o receive_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o jesus_n christ_n remember_v what_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v cry_v by_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a thing_n be_v prepare_v for_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n will_v we_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o holy_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o shewbread_n which_o have_v incense_v on_o it_o that_o be_v christ_n himself_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n who_o offer_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes_n 5.2_o remember_v i_o beseech_v you_o we_o can_v come_v to_o god_n temple_n but_o through_o his_o court_n his_o court_n be_v court_n of_o holiness_n isai_n 62.9_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n but_o we_o must_v first_o come_v through_o the_o

meekness_n patience_n long-suffering_a and_o moderation_n will_v god_n we_o can_v all_o learn_v that_o lesson_n from_o the_o best_a teacher_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.38_o 39_o the_o lawgiver_n himself_o resist_v not_o evil_a he_o command_v no_o more_o to_o we_o than_o he_o practise_v himself_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o evil_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o evil_a iaceo_fw-la in_o maligno_fw-la yet_o our_o god_n resist_v it_o not_o but_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n then_o it_o seem_v our_o god_n be_v not_o just_a his_o way_n be_v not_o equal_a no_o be_v not_o his_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o our_o way_n rather_o unequal_a we_o know_v not_o i_o fear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v just_o justice_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rigid_a enmity_n and_o exactness_n which_o some_o call_v justice_n no_o justice_n be_v temper_v with_o mercy_n yea_o often_o in_o scripture_n take_v for_o mercy_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o righteousness_n septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 24._o who_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mercy_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o 32.5_o the_o lord_n love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o the_o like_a as_o matth._n 6.1_o nolite_fw-la facere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o mercy_n or_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o righteous_a or_o just_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 1.19_o 2_o king_n 6.21_o my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o so_o speak_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n elisha_n answer_v set_v bread_n and_o water_n before_o they_o there_o be_v the_o lenity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n be_v allay_v by_o the_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o exhort_v to_o observe_v the_o just_a commandment_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o shall_v thou_o do_v deut._n 16.20_o such_o be_v that_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o gospel_n also_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o our_o lord_n commend_v these_o thing_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v perform_v under_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 23.23_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n object_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o law_n and_o just_a 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brief_o handle_v they_o both_o together_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n these_o great_a thing_n be_v such_o as_o david_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n 17.19_o which_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a thing_n as_o act._n 2.11_o wonderful_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 40.5_o and_o 78.4_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v he_o give_v a_o testimony_n and_o establish_v a_o law_n honorabilia_fw-la so_o vatablus_n amplitudines_fw-la so_o drusius_n excellent_a thing_n prov._n 8.6_o and_o 22.20_o such_o great_a such_o wonderful_a such_o honourable_a such_o noble_a such_o excellent_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v multitude_n or_o many_o part_n of_o god_n law_n they_o who_o have_v accurate_o sum_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o write_a law_n divide_v they_o into_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v two_o hundred_o forty_o 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answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o nerve_n and_o ligature_n in_o the_o man_n body_n as_o the_o anatomist_n have_v observe_v by_o these_o be_v unite_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n which_o must_v be_v knit_v together_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o the_o sinew_n join_v the_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n ezech._n 37_o 1-16_a obedience_n to_o these_o must_v be_v perpetual_a figure_v by_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o of_o all_o these_o ten_o only_o be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n as_o be_v the_o radical_a and_o principal_a commandment_n to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v and_o as_o fit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o finger_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o work_n and_o hence_o all_o nation_n reckon_v by_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o as_o the_o most_o determinate_a 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be_v and_o what_o thy_o present_a condition_n be_v thy_o first_o condition_n be_v oneness_n and_o sameness_n in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o will_v in_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o the_o only_a god_n god_n make_v the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o man_n i._n e._n thou_o and_o he_o and_o i_o and_o every_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v therefore_o appellative_a and_o not_o proper_a god_n make_v every_o man_n upright_o in_o the_o first_o man._n the_o man_n have_v not_o but_o one_o mind_n one_o will_v one_o heart_n one_o spirit_n as_o one_o right_a line_n be_v conformable_a and_o one_o with_o another_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o man_n have_v one_o life_n with_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n this_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v the_o man_n primitive_a estate_n as_o appear_v by_o every_o man_n doleful_a experience_n in_o his_o fall_a estate_n for_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n many_o thought_n reason_n discourse_n question_n curiosity_n so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o rectitude_n he_o have_v but_o one_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v himself_o cystern_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n the_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v one_o with_o he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v unite_v with_o that_o life_n of_o god_n fall_v therefore_o the_o man_n be_v from_o his_o original_a rectitude_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n and_o become_v averse_a from_o his_o god_n from_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n to_o multiplicity_n division_n partiality_n

of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o be_v death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o 1_o cor._n 6.14_o and_o god_n have_v both_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v also_o raise_v up_o we_o by_o his_o own_o power_n beside_o many_o other_o place_n so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n col._n 3.1_o if_o you_o then_o he_o rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o here_o may_v meet_v we_o a_o objection_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v assert_v unto_o himself_o as_o the_o lay_n down_o his_o own_o life_n so_o the_o raise_v it_o up_o again_o joh._n 10.17_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v be_v up_o again_o why_o then_o say_v the_o apostle_n here_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a when_o christ_n himself_o have_v power_n to_o raise_v himself_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n well_o know_v that_o worship_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o life_n in_o a_o word_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o father_n have_v be_v also_o the_o son_n joh._n 16.15_o and_o that_o he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o thing_n with_o god_n phil._n 2._o all_o this_o he_o know_v yet_o he_o know_v also_o that_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o due_a oeconomy_n and_o order_n of_o work_v from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n as_o the_o son_n usual_o speak_v as_o elsewhere_o so_o joh._n 5.26_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n also_o to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o say_v he_o live_v by_o the_o father_n yea_o the_o son_n refer_v all_o he_o speak_v or_o do_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o where_o he_o say_v he_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o he_o premise_v this_o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o say_v he_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o up_o again_o joh._n 10.17_o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o take_v it_o again_o he_o present_o add_v this_o commandment_n have_v i_o of_o my_o father_n verse_n 18._o whence_o 1._o observe_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n divinity_n 2._o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a col._n 3.1_o 3._o how_o true_a and_o faithful_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a promise_n 4._o the_o authority_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o 5._o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v mystical_o then_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o many_o type_n the_o mystery_n of_o many_o history_n the_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n of_o many_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o disciple_n with_o he_o our_o lord_n prove_v his_o resurrection_n to_o the_o two_o disciple_n travel_v to_o emmaus_n luke_n 24.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o fool_n say_v he_o and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o begin_n from_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o and_o verse_n 44._o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o and_o saint_n paul_n preach_v say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v foreshow_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n so_o the_o apostle_n cite_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o here_o he_o quote_v the_o scripture_n and_o again_o the_o scripture_n yet_o 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16._o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n and_o many_o the_o like_a place_n prefigure_v our_o lord_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n as_o psal_n 22._o but_o these_o you_o will_v say_v be_v allegory_n and_o so_o they_o be_v wherein_o one_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o history_n and_o another_o mean_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o mystery_n and_o when_o be_v ever_o that_o way_n of_o expound_v scripture_n blame_v by_o any_o who_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v that_o way_n of_o teach_v likewise_o in_o all_o the_o father_n and_o practise_v also_o by_o all_o learned_a man_n from_o the_o beginning_n let_v they_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v advise_o consider_v what_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n when_o about_o to_o open_v the_o scripture_n this_o way_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n touch_v his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o o_o fool_n the_o word_n signify_v proper_o such_o as_o want_v understanding_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o extract_v the_o spiritual_a understanding_n out_o of_o the_o letter_n therefore_o it_o follow_v and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v axiom_n 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v quicken_v even_o your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o conditional_o as_o the_o antecedent_n infer_v the_o consequent_a and_o so_o

yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o that_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v or_o make_v alive_a even_o our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o 4._o observe_v hence_o there_o be_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v a_o due_a care_n to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o mortal_a body_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o liable_a unto_o death_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o we_o must_v feed_v they_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o use_v physic_n for_o preservation_n of_o they_o in_o health_n clothe_v they_o decent_o repair_v our_o health_n decay_v by_o too_o much_o austerity_n st._n paul_n advise_v timothy_n drink_v no_o more_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n 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our_o pamper_n or_o perfume_a our_o spot_a or_o paint_v our_o superfluous_a adorn_v according_a to_o every_o new_a fantastic_a mode_n they_o labour_v not_o nor_o do_v they_o spin_v nay_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o pinion_v from_o all_o labour_n even_o so_o much_o as_o dress_n themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o clothe_v like_o to_o the_o lilly_n and_o tulip_n solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o one_o of_o these_o it_o be_v true_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o body_n but_o what_o warrant_v for_o all_o this_o superfluity_n and_o vanity_n alas_o our_o heathenish_a care_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v what_o we_o shall_v drink_v or_o wherewithal_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v these_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n and_o ravel_v out_o our_o time_n a●e_v not_o these_o those_o thing_n after_o which_o the_o gentile_n seek_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n matth._n 6.25_o what_o spirit_n think_v we_o dwell_v in_o these_o body_n they_o fare_v delicious_o they_o be_v sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n vers_fw-la 19_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.18_o but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o this_o wanton_a superfluity_n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.19_o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o presume_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n an●_n that_o they_o be_v well_o root_v and_o ground_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o upon_o presumption_n of_o this_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o freedom_n in_o outward_a thing_n live_v in_o jollity_n and_o looseness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o persuasion_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o with_o some_o that_o they_o have_v let_v loose_v the_o reign_v to_o all_o lasciviousness_n and_o not_o heed_v the_o curb_n and_o check_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a speech_n and_o a_o false_a of_o the_o epigrammatist_n lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o write_n say_v he_o be_v loose_a and_o lascivious_a but_o our_o life_n be_v chaste_a do_v not_o the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o tongue_n utter_v the_o hand_n act_n the_o foot_n walk_v yea_o the_o whole_a body_n move_v according_a to_o the_o dictat_fw-la of_o the_o heart_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n and_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a sure_o the_o inward_a thought_n will_n desire_n and_o other_o affection_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a also_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n say_v that_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 he_o condemn_v matth._n 12.36_o if_o the_o inward_a life_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_a why_o do_v our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v our_o mortal_a body_n how_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n the_o inward_a they_o can_v see_v but_o by_o the_o outward_a they_o may_v judge_v what_o christian_n we_o be_v must_v not_o our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o as_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o more_o strict_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o prepare_v our_o walk_n with_o our_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o each_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o temple_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o mortality_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n like_o love_v and_o obedient_a child_n to_o our_o god_n there_o may_v accrue_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o who_o walk_v or_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o our_o sensual_a sinful_a life_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o great_a mercy_n cause_n to_o happen_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o we_o for_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a disconsolate_a soul_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 15.30_o 31._o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n take_v from_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n wherein_o he_o profess_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o he_o that_o he_o die_v daily_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o our_o comfort_n of_o those_o daily_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n whereunto_o he_o daily_o expose_v himself_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o daily_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n for_o the_o christian_a life_n however_o it_o may_v be_v think_v easy_a in_o our_o profession_n it_o be_v most_o difficult_a in_o practice_n yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a rejoice_v and_o glory_v therein_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n which_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v proceed_v from_o the_o pattern_n christ_n suffering_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o the_o affliction_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a which_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o course_n of_o mortification_n be_v counterpoyse_v by_o joy_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v for_o that_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o daily_o cease_v from_o sin_n from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o daily_o mortify_v his_o earthly_a member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n who_o know_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a believer_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o proficiency_n in_o the_o good_a life_n though_o accompany_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o conflict_n st._n paul_n die_v daily_o and_o rejoice_v daily_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4.4_o there_o be_v no_o dolour_n no_o sorrow_n in_o this_o death_n nor_o ought_v

therefore_o more_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o way_n than_o the_o other_o see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o spy_n numb_a 13._o say_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v up_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n the_o prize_n of_o their_o race_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n only_a josua_n and_o caleb_n they_o affirm_v they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o go_v up_o and_o overcome_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n numb_a 14._o they_o be_v man_n of_o another_o spirit_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n and_o therefore_o they_o only_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n so_o shall_v we_o if_o we_o run_v with_o the_o same_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o same_o josuah_n there_o typify_v who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o let_v we_o fellow_n like_o calebs_n man_n of_o heart_n and_o courage_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n aspect_n or_o fight_n and_o let_v we_o look_v unto_o he_o who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n lest_o we_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o etc._n etc._n this_o patience_n be_v as_o needful_a in_o regard_n of_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o inward_a evil_n as_o suggestion_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n manibus_fw-la pedibusque_fw-la 2._o as_o needful_a this_o patience_n be_v for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.7_o hebr._n 10.36_o when_o we_o run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shake_v our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o keep_v our_o ●eet_n from_o evil_n as_o salvianus_n tell_v of_o one_o lad_n that_o he_o run_v so_o swift_o that_o he_o leave_v no_o mark_n in_o the_o ground_n he_o tread_v on_o when_o we_o run_v thus_o willing_o constant_o and_o with_o 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thither_o bring_v we_o safe_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o fram_a fall_n be_v glory_n judas_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n x._o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n most_o true_a be_v that_o novum_n testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la velatum_fw-la in_o vetere_fw-la vetus_fw-la testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la revelatum_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v my_o scope_n and_o intention_n long_o since_o declare_v to_o discover_v jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n hide_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n a_o work_n of_o long_a time_n i_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o advance_v that_o design_n the_o apostle_n commemorate_v god_n benefit_n exhibit_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o their_o participation_n of_o they_o in_o their_o egress_n and_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o in_o their_o progress_n or_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n in_o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o 1._o in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n holy_a baptism_n typify_v 2._o in_o the_o latter_a the_o sacrament_n of_o consummation_n and_o holy_a communion_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n under_o the_o type_n of_o mannah_n exod._n 16._o the_o spiritual_a drink_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n exod._n 17._o 1._o the_o father_n all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 2._o they_o all_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n 3._o they_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1._o the_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_n 3._o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o to_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o the_o father_n 6._o all_o the_o father_n 1._o meat_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a man_n and_o both_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o nourishment_n proportionable_a unto_o both_o and_o because_o there_o be_v certain_a growth_n of_o both_o a_o childhood_n and_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n there_o must_v be_v a_o proportionable_a nourishment_n for_o these_o degree_n of_o age_n there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o young_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o the_o word_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a meat_n and_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o his_o body_n say_v joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o true_a meat_n oppose_v to_o the_o typical_a meat_n or_o bread_n for_o so_o joh._n 6.63_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n joh._n 5.6_o 3._o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a meat_n viz._n the_o same_o that_o we_o now_o eat_v of_o in_o the_o sacrament_n not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a for_o the_o corporal_a meat_n unto_o they_o be_v manna_n exod._n 16._o unto_o we_o be_v bread_n 1_o cor._n 11._o mannah_n what_o it_o be_v be_v the_o israelite_n question_n see_v note_n in_o rev._n 2.17_o but_o the_o same_o spiritual_a bread_n manna_n and_o spiritual_a meat_n both_o the_o father_n and_o we_o feed_v upon_o 4._o they_o ate_z i._n e._n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o as_o we_o be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o the_o simile_n partaker_n etc._n etc._n dissimile_n meat_n change_v in_o our_o body_n the_o spirit_n change_v our_o body_n into_o it_o as_o tion_n the_o stock_n receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n natural_a meat_n renew_v life_n the_o spirit_n give_v life_n unless_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n we_o have_v not_o eternal_a life_n it_o cleanse_v we_o 5._o the_o father_n i._n e._n all_o they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o our_o father_n they_o be_v and_o we_o their_o genuine_a child_n if_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a egypt_n mich._n 7_o 15-19_a these_o no_o doubt_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n even_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o true_a mannah_n exod._n 16.16_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 6._o all_o the_o father_n eat_v of_o it_o it_o be_v their_o nourishment_n for_o many_o year_n together_o observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v their_o great_a error_n who_o undervalue_n the_o old_a testament_n and_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o the_o father_n of_o old_a as_o impertinent_a and_o not_o belong_v unto_o they_o have_v they_o not_o the_o same_o word_n the_o same_o sacrament_n the_o same_o baptism_n the_o same_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n act._n 26.22_o say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v come_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o promise_v before_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1.2_o and_o they_o have_v it_o preach_v unto_o they_o before_o we_o hebr._fw-la 4._o our_o saviour_n give_v his_o disciple_n a_o summary_n of_o all_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o withal_o a_o breviate_v of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o he_o open_v unto_o they_o luk._n

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christ_n i_o be_o force_v thus_o to_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n because_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v dispose_v in_o their_o natural_a order_n 1._o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n the_o word_n petra_n answer_v most_o what_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o psal_n 73.26_o exhort_v 1._o enter_v into_o the_o rook_n isai_n 1.10_o exhort_v 2._o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n matth._n 7.24_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a rock_n follow_v the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n in_o hebrew_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cleave_v unto_o as_o ruth_n 1.14_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 25.42_o every_o where_o it_o signify_v either_o to_o accompany_v whence_o plato_n deduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o companion_n on_o the_o way_n or_o to_o follow_v as_o a_o disciple_n or_o servant_n his_o master_n or_o teacher_n and_o thus_o very_a often_o matth._n 4.20_o 22_o 25._o luk._n 9.23_o joh._n 12.26_o when_o the_o rock_n be_v say_v here_o to_o follow_v the_o father_n it_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o chald._n paraph._n numb_a 21.16_o as_o if_o the_o rock_n of_o stone_n be_v move_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o follow_v the_o israelite_n throughout_o their_o journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n some_o understand_v the_o syriac_a interpreter_n of_o this_o text._n other_o rather_o say_v that_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n follow_v they_o in_o their_o travel_n and_o run_v along_o by_o they_o to_o satisfy_v their_o thirst_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o why_o do_v they_o complain_v soon_o after_o for_o want_n of_o water_n numb_a 21.5_o observe_v 1._o how_o lowly_a the_o christ_n of_o god_n humble_v and_o abase_v himself_o even_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o servant_n luk._n 12.37_o joh._n 13.4.14_o phil._n 2.7_o observe_v 2._o how_o near_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v to_o all_o faithful_a one_o a_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o a_o people_n near_o unto_o he_o psal_n observe_v 3._o note_v here_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bring_v those_o thing_n near_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o go_v those_o thing_n wrought_v far_o off_o be_v now_o wrought_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v endure_v this_o nor_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o rule_v in_o he_o for_o well_o he_o know_v that_o if_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o all_o those_o forego_v shadow_n take_v place_n his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o he_o keep_v man_n dote_v on_o the_o letter_n and_o on_o thing_n long_o since_o do_v and_o do_v afar_o off_o that_o so_o man_n may_v neglect_v the_o truth_n and_o spirit_n and_o present_a proffer_a grace_n exhort_v eat_v of_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v we_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v slay_v for_o we_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a rock_n be_v smite_v for_o we_o wisdom_n have_v slay_v her_o fatling_n mingle_v her_o wine_n and_o furnish_v her_o table_n prov._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v ready_a there_o be_v nothing_o better_a eccles_n 2.24_o vers_fw-la 26._o o_o that_o we_o be_v true_o hungry_a after_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o thirsty_a after_o this_o spiritual_a drink_n they_o be_v impatient_a and_o restless_a desire_n they_o be_v unquiet_a and_o importunate_a until_o they_o be_v satisfy_v psal_n 42.2_o my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n o_o belove_a who_o have_v bewitch_v we_o with_o a_o imagination_n isa_n 29.8_o and_o 55.1_o 2_o 3._o note_n on_o i_o cor._n x._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v for_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o of_o the_o orator_n be_v true_a if_o right_o understand_v amici_n causa_fw-la 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themselves_o consider_v and_o then_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o consider_v they_o import_v god_n displeasure_n with_o many_o of_o the_o israelite_n 2._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n 1._o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v 2._o because_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o they_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1._o we_o must_v here_o inquire_v 1._o who_o these_o many_o be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v please_v with_o they_o 3._o why_o be_v not_o god_n well_o please_v with_o they_o 1._o who_o these_o many_o be_v appear_v out_o of_o number_n 14.22_o 23-29_a 32.33_o very_o many_o indeed_o even_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o

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the_o victory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o tell_v of_o gideon_n and_o barach_n and_o samson_n and_o jephtah_n of_o david_n and_o samuel_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o through_o this_o faith_n of_o weakness_n itself_o become_v strong_a and_o so_o strong_a that_o they_o wax_v valiant_a in_o sight_n by_o this_o strong_a faith_n israel_n overcome_v as_o all_o other_o enemy_n so_o amaleck_n but_o while_o the_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o pure_a hand_n prayer_n unto_o god_n must_v be_v add_v unto_o a_o operative_a and_o work_a faith_n and_o these_o join_v together_o make_v the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n exceed_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n so_o say_v st._n james_n who_o comprise_v in_o few_o word_n all_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o operative_a or_o work_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o or_o make_v very_o strong_a let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o it_o lord_n raise_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o power_n and_o come_v among_o we_o and_o with_o great_a may_v succour_v we_o and_o because_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o mortal_a nature_n can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n without_o thou_o grant_v we_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o in_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n we_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a text_n ephes._n 6.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n the_o whole_a epistle_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n doctrinal_a in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n practical_a in_o the_o three_o latter_a in_o the_o

man_n question_n eccl._n 3.10_o why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a he_o move_v it_o without_o coherence_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o without_o a_o answer_n it_o seem_v he_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o no_o no_o the_o contrary_a be_v most_o reasonable_a and_o convictive_a vers_fw-la 18._o of_o that_o chapter_n the_o great_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o humble_a thyself_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o greatness_n or_o goodness_n or_o eminency_n of_o either_o or_o both_o which_o of_o itself_o make_v any_o man_n proud_a a_o idiot_n be_v common_o more_o proud_a of_o a_o sentence_n drop_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o he_o admire_v than_o the_o great_a doctor_n be_v of_o all_o his_o profound_a learning_n and_o i_o speak_v it_o without_o flattery_n the_o king_n be_v more_o lowly_a in_o his_o high_a place_n than_o many_o of_o his_o peasant_n in_o their_o low_a place_n and_o who_o have_v not_o know_v a_o humble_a spirit_n in_o silk_n and_o a_o proud_a 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so_o but_o than_o it_o seem_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v deceive_v no_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o that_o for_o how_o know_v thou_o how_o good_a soever_o thou_o be_v or_o which_o be_v common_o more_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v but_o that_o some_o good_a may_v be_v hide_v in_o another_o how_o contemptible_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o thy_o eye_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v far_o better_a than_o thou_o be_v in_o god_n eye_n nor_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o the_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n be_v altogether_o peremptory_a and_o determinate_a but_o partly_o doubful_a and_o suspend_v and_o party_n negative_a as_o thus_o perhaps_o this_o man_n how_o inferior_a soever_o he_o appear_v to_o i_o yet_o may_v be_v much_o better_a than_o i_o be_o i_o know_v not_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n no_o not_o of_o my_o own_o i_o own_o sin_n i_o know_v his_o i_o know_v not_o he_o that_o judge_v both_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v howsoever_o to_o debase_v thyself_o and_o humble_v thyself_o and_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o low_a room_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o grace_n even_o under_o all_o man_n can_v never_o hurt_v thou_o thou_o be_v never_o the_o worse_a man_n but_o to_o prefer_v and_o exalt_v thyself_o above_o any_o one_o man_n a_o publican_n may_v easy_o condemn_v thou_o luk_n 18.14_o of_o the_o same_o general_a extent_n be_v the_o reddition_n to_o the_o text_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n the_o same_o humble_a mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o you_o all_o so_o st._n peter_n have_v it_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o omnes_fw-la inuicem_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la insinuate_v have_v you_o humility_n in_o your_o bosom_n in_o your_o heart_n in_o your_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n hesychius_n and_o suidas_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v clothe_v all_o over_o with_o humility_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o garment_n proper_a for_o servant_n say_v pollux_n servile_a schema_fw-la as_o the_o comedian_n call_v it_o a_o servant_n livery_n plaut_n in_o amphit_n and_o such_o a_o one_o our_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o vers_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o form_n garb_n and_o fashion_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o that_o not_o for_o compliment_n for_o he_o be_v among_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v and_o that_o in_o the_o low_a place_n of_o service_n he_o stoop_v down_o and_o humble_v himself_o even_o to_o the_o wash_n of_o his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n be_v and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n luk._n 22._o ought_v not_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n gal._n 5.3_o to_o condescend_v even_o to_o the_o mean_a office_n to_o the_o wash_n of_o one_o another_o foot_n for_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n reason_n if_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o ought_v also_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o joh._n 13._o and_o he_o that_o deny_v this_o in_o effect_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n nor_o do_v our_o apostle_n come_v short_a of_o his_o own_o exhortation_n as_o many_o of_o we_o do_v but_o make_v it_o good_a and_o feasible_a by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o great_a than_o st._n paul_n a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o bear_v god_n name_n a_o man_n rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n to_o who_o god_n reveil_v mystery_n that_o can_v not_o be_v utter_v yet_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n of_o himself_o who_o less_o than_o he_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n so_o he_o say_v express_o of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.9_o and_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o be_v account_v though_o but_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o shroud_n himself_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o lest_o perhaps_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o be_v rank_v withal_o he_o make_v a_o comparative_a word_n of_o his_o own_o for_o i_o read_v it_o not_o where_o else_o to_o signify_v he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o very_a lest_o littleness_n and_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 3.8_o and_o if_o that_o be_v yet_o too_o big_a than_o he_o call_v himself_o just_a nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12._o i_o need_v not_o add_v to_o this_o any_o more_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n active_a humiliation_n i_o proceed_v to_o his_o passive_a passive_a humiliation_n be_v a_o condescent_n and_o pliableness_n to_o submit_v unto_o another_o will_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n condescend_v and_o humble_v himself_o unto_o his_o father_n will_n in_o that_o his_o humiliation_n be_v a_o step_n to_o his_o obedience_n for_o as_o for_o equality_n of_o the_o person_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o hinder_v our_o lord_n humiliation_n unto_o his_o father_n we_o must_v know_v that_o humiliation_n or_o pliableness_n to_o submit_v unto_o another_o will_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o oeconomical_a a_o person_n equal_a say_v st._n cyril_n may_v without_o inconvenience_n be_v subject_a unto_o his_o equal_a according_a to_o divine_a oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n and_o this_o passive_a humiliation_n be_v as_o the_o active_a exemplary_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o god_n and_o men._n in_o respect_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n though_o equal_a to_o the_o father_n yet_o humble_v himself_o unto_o the_o father_n so_o by_o how_o much_o the_o saint_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o humble_v themselves_o the_o great_a they_o be_v the_o less_o they_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o high_a 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of_o all_o other_o be_v best_a know_v be_v the_o fit_a of_o all_o other_o say_v aquinas_n to_o declare_v spiritual_a thing_n unto_o we_o this_o explication_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v not_o critical_a and_o verbal_a only_o but_o real_a very_o necessary_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n because_o ignorant_a man_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o come_n of_o any_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o christ_n come_n forth_o from_o god_n john_n 13.3_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 15.26_o the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n matt._n 6.10_o or_o the_o like_a they_o present_o fancy_v some_o bodily_a thing_n and_o a_o motion_n of_o it_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o some_o outward_a show_n as_o our_o saviour_n imply_v luke_o 17.20_o 21._o not_o consider_v what_o dangerous_a consequence_n must_v needs_o flow_v from_o hence_o no_o less_o than_o epicurism_n little_o less_o than_o atheism_n for_o example_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o and_z descends_z from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n they_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v mew_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o heaven_n and_o his_o gift_n to_o come_v from_o he_o by_o some_o bodily_a motion_n lest_o you_o think_v i_o feign_v man_n more_o dull_a and_o rude_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v you_o may_v observe_v that_o moses_n suspect_v no_o less_o stupidity_n in_o god_n own_o people_n for_o because_o god_n give_v his_o commandment_n from_o heaven_n exod._n 20._o they_o conceive_v he_o there_o still_o and_o therefore_o moses_n be_v fain_o to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o that_o conceit_n deut._n 30.11_o 12._o so_o because_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o conceive_v he_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n ezek._n 9.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v exceed_v great_a and_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o city_n full_a of_o perverseness_n for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n 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belove_a in_o the_o exhortation_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o this_o garment_n of_o mercy_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o be_v and_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v it_o on_o 1._o the_o garment_n be_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o etymologist_n grief_n proper_o for_o the_o death_n of_o another_o and_o that_o be_v true_o a_o mourning-garment_n but_o that_o signification_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o this_o place_n we_o must_v therefore_o widen_v it_o and_o enlarge_v it_o with_o aquinas_n and_o call_v it_o a_o grief_n conceive_v for_o the_o evil_a which_o befall_v another_o so_o much_o the_o latin_a word_n import_v misericors_fw-la say_v isidore_n à_fw-la compatiendo_fw-la alienae_n miseriae_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la est_fw-la sortitus_fw-la &_o hinc_fw-la appellata_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quòd_fw-la miserum_fw-la cor_fw-la faciat_fw-la alienâ_fw-la miseriâ_fw-la we_o pity_v another_o when_o 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calamity_n of_o another_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o love_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o mother_n womb_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mercy_n and_o pity_n which_o the_o mother_n show_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n such_o be_v that_o 1_o king_n 3.26_o of_o the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o child_n her_o bowel_n say_v the_o text_n be_v roll_v within_o she_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n st._n paul_n the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o onesimus_n who_o he_o have_v beget_v in_o his_o bond_n he_o call_v onesimus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o bowel_n that_o be_v his_o son_n phil._n 10_o 12_o 20._o nor_o be_v it_o uncouth_a to_o read_v viscera_n in_o this_o sense_n such_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o a_o mother_n touch_v her_o child_n viscera_n montanus_fw-la ferret_n edenda_fw-la lupus_fw-la so_o that_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n signify_v the_o most_o intimate_a intense_a and_o large_a affection_n of_o all_o other_o the_o mother_n be_v common_o the_o most_o tender_a and_o indulgent_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o syriack_n have_v instead_o of_o bowel_n inward_a affection_n and_o such_o inward_a affection_n as_o the_o bird_n have_v towards_o her_o young_a one_o which_o the_o naturalist_n say_v be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o when_o she_o spread_v over_o her_o wing_n whence_o god_n express_v his_o love_n towards_o his_o people_n dan._n 32._o and_o our_o saviour_n towards_o jerusalem_n thus_o st._n paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 2_o cor._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o our_o mouth_n be_v open_v unto_o you_o o_o corinthian_n our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v or_o spread_v abroad_o you_o be_v not_o straighten_a in_o we_o but_o you_o be_v straighten_a in_o your_o own_o bowel_n now_o for_o a_o recompense_n in_o the_o same_o i_o speak_v as_o unto_o my_o child_n be_v you_o also_o enlarge_v so_o tender_a be_v the_o mercy_n which_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o text._n whence_o we_o learn_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o body_n it_o itself_o for_o as_o the_o bowel_n be_v contract_v by_o grief_n the_o first_o part_n of_o mercy_n so_o they_o be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v by_o joy_n in_o the_o relieve_n the_o evil_n of_o other_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v considerable_a either_o 1._o as_o a_o passion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n or_o else_o 2._o as_o a_o habit_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o intellective_a appetite_n or_o 3_o will_n rule_v by_o right_a reason_n according_a to_o which_o the_o inferior_a sensitive_a appetite_n be_v govern_v the_o former_a though_o a_o natural_a affection_n yet_o be_v not_o like_o most_o other_o indifferent_a and_o uncapable_a of_o itself_o either_o of_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v but_o have_v this_o prerogative_n of_o the_o most_o that_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a affection_n so_o that_o according_a to_o it_o especial_o man_n be_v account_v of_o a_o good_a nature_n not_o but_o that_o this_o natural_a affection_n be_v defective_a all_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n sing_v a_o wild_a note_n and_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o direct_v by_o grace_n so_o must_v the_o natural_a affection_n of_o mercy_n how_o good_a soever_o it_o be_v by_o the_o habit_n and_o virtue_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o cloth_n or_o stuff_n of_o a_o garment_n you_o know_v how_o good_a how_o costly_a soever_o it_o be_v deform_v he_o that_o wear_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o make_v the_o virtue_n therefore_o of_o mercy_n direct_v we_o what_o the_o measure_n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o must_v be_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v yet_o further_o inquire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v 1._o what_o these_o evil_n be_v which_o move_v our_o mercy_n and_o 2._o who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v it_o 1._o the_o evil_n which_o move_v our_o mercy_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruptiva_n or_o contristantia_n such_o as_o be_v corrupt_v or_o deadly_a evil_n or_o only_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a which_o because_o they_o may_v befall_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n they_o be_v either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a 1._o the_o bodily_a evil_n be_v hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n exile_n captivity_n sickness_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o mat._n 25._o under_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o 2._o spiritual_a evil_n as_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n nakedness_n by_o sin_n captivity_n and_o thraldom_n under_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v ignorance_n error_n doubtfulness_n of_o mind_n terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v man_n soul_n shall_v enjoin_v we_o to_o show_v mercy_n only_o to_o their_o body_n these_o evil_n especial_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v rather_o in_o their_o danger_n than_o in_o their_o effect_n for_o if_o they_o prove_v effectual_a they_o move_v not_o mercy_n proper_o but_o remediless_a grief_n for_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o pity_v a_o sick_a man_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a sorrow_n then_o there_o may_v be_v as_o david_n sorrow_v for_o absolom_n but_o not_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v job_n 6.14_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v who_o be_v the_o miserable_a who_o be_v afflict_v with_o these_o evil_n to_o who_o we_o must_v show_v mercy_n they_o be_v general_o such_o as_o one_o way_n or_o other_o partake_v with_o we_o of_o our_o nature_n they_o be_v either_o man_n who_o be_v create_v unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o have_v a_o nature_n common_a to_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o mere_a beast_n themselves_o 1._o man_n be_v whole_o of_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o if_o man_n be_v miserable_a we_o must_v pity_v he_o as_o such_o yet_o 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israelite_n diverse_a thing_n touch_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o material_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 25._o because_o they_o have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32._o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n verbatim_o which_o their_o fin_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o forget_v exod._n 35._o the_o like_a we_o may_v observe_v numb_a 28._o where_o moses_n repeat_v diverse_a of_o those_o law_n which_o he_o have_v before_o teach_v the_o people_n because_o their_o whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n numb_a 25._o have_v obliterated_a and_o abolish_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o whence_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o bring_v with_o we_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o sermon_n or_o like_a discourse_n curious_a ear_n or_o dainty_a palate_n that_o can_v relish_v the_o same_o meat_n if_o more_o than_o once_o serve_v up_o unto_o they_o how_o contrary_a be_v such_o man_n to_o the_o primitive_a christian_n act._n 13.1_o 2._o who_o beseech_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o the_o next_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o next_o sabbath_n day_n come_v almost_o the_o whole_a city_n together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o deliver_v vers_fw-la 44._o it_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o you_o parent_n or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n as_o master_n of_o family_n that_o which_o moses_n teach_v deut._n 6.7_o thou_o shall_v teach_v these_o word_n diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n or_o thou_o shall_v whet_v or_o sharpen_v they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o iterate_v to_o repeat_v over_o and_o over_o as_o in_o the_o whet_n of_o a_o knife_n you_o move_v your_o hand_n this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o all_o to_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v sharp_a and_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o 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paul_n give_v charge_n to_o titus_n that_o he_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n the_o word_n contain_v st._n paul_n charge_n to_o titus_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o precept_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n that_o he_o affirm_v constant_o 2._o the_o authority_n whereby_o he_o be_v charge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d volo_fw-la i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v etc._n etc._n according_o the_o word_n have_v in_o they_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o titus_n must_v affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o who_o believe_v maintain_v good_a work_n 2._o st._n paul_n will_v that_o he_o affirm_v these_o thing_n constant_o 1._o titus_n must_v affirm_v these_o thing_n constant_o that_o they_o who_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n we_o render_v

to_o affirm_v constant_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o passive_o or_o active_o 1._o passive_o as_o the_o simple_a verb_n hebr._n 13.8_o that_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v establish_v with_o grace_n 2._o active_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o in_o the_o text_n and_o both_o way_n according_a to_o divine_a artifice_n the_o word_n make_v a_o good_a sense_n 1._o passive_o that_o concern_v these_o thing_n titus_n himself_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v 2._o active_o that_o those_o thing_n he_o constant_o affirm_v and_o in_o they_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v other_o 1._o the_o former_a sense_n will_v afford_v we_o this_o instruction_n instruct_v that_o they_o who_o will_v establish_v and_o confirm_v other_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v therein_o themselves_o our_o apostle_n give_v example_n of_o this_o in_o himself_o gal._n 1.16_o it_o 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3.29_o apoc._n 21.7_o what_o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n what_o if_o harbourless_o in_o thy_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n exhort_v if_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o son_n heir_n or_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o kiss_v the_o son_n it_o be_v the_o inference_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 2._o where_o have_v say_v i_o have_v set_v my_o son_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n vers_fw-la 6._o at_o vers_n 12._o he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n honour_n and_o obey_v the_o son_n for_o so_o samuel_n do_v have_v anoint_v saul_n he_o kiss_v he_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o be_v it_o not_o faith_n he_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o inheritance_n the_o eminency_n of_o superior_n also_o infer_v the_o due_a subjection_n of_o inferior_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n give_v to_o every_o man_n their_o due_a honour_n to_o 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21.5_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o subject_n unto_o that_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n certain_o if_o we_o wrong_v and_o defraud_v and_o circumvent_v one_o another_o i_o fear_v lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o yet_o we_o think_v if_o we_o perform_v only_o a_o few_o outward_a service_n as_o pray_v and_o praise_v and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n while_o mean_a time_n our_o thought_n be_v in_o our_o shop_n or_o in_o our_o count_a house_n we_o then_o kiss_v the_o son_n yes_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o show_v much_o love_n but_o our_o heart_n go_v after_o our_o covetousness_n ezech._n 33.31_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o every_o one_o speak_v truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n if_o now_o we_o flatter_v with_o our_o lip_n and_o dissemble_v with_o our_o double_a heart_n do_v we_o kiss_v the_o son_n yes_o as_o judas_n do_v kiss_v he_o and_o betray_v he_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n we_o bring_v under_o every_o action_n every_o word_n yea_o every_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n they_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o our_o lord_n precept_n be_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n latin_a ab_fw-la omni_fw-la avaritia_fw-la luk._n 12.15_o and_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o if_o we_o now_o profess_v that_o our_o aim_n be_v to_o get_v wealth_n and_o that_o we_o will_v be_v rich_a as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v 1_o tim._n 6.9_o if_o we_o speak_v good_a of_o the_o covetous_a man_n who_o god_n abhor_v psal_n 10.3_o do_v we_o perform_v subjection_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o give_v christ_n the_o hear_n just_a as_o the_o people_n do_v in_o ezechiel_n day_n chap._n 33.31_o and_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v in_o our_o saviour_n day_n when_o he_o discourse_v upon_o this_o very_a argument_n luk._n 16.13_o 14._o no_o servant_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n and_o the_o pharisee_n who_o also_o be_v covetous_a hear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o deride_v he_o and_o be_v not_o we_o such_o covetous_a pharisee_n who_o heart_n go_v after_o our_o covetousness_n who_o hear_v these_o thing_n and_o deride_v they_o and_o do_v we_o then_o perform_v this_o inward_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n do_v we_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o he_o yes_o just_a as_o the_o jew_n do_v matth._n 27.29_o they_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o 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up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o without_o this_o cross_n we_o contend_v for_o a_o outward_a cross_n or_o against_o it_o do_v we_o obey_v christ_n do_v we_o not_o rather_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n afresh_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n he_o when_o be_v be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o if_o we_o walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o bark_n and_o bite_v every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o for_o our_o honour_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o on_o verse_n the_o last_o of_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o have_v handle_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o our_o saviour_n right_n and_o

of_o the_o king_n christ_n that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n there_o be_v power_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v mat._n 8.27_o who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v job_n 38.11_o cyrus_n pass_v over_o ganges_n when_o either_o some_o of_o his_o horse_n or_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v drown_v he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o river_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o channel_n xerxes_n chastise_a hellespont_n with_o three_o hundred_o verbera_fw-la stripe_n &_o compedes_fw-la injecit_fw-la and_o cast_v fetter_n into_o it_o thou_o be_v carry_v quò_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la with_o thy_o loose_a and_o violent_a passion_n like_o wild_a horse_n christ_n powerful_a word_n will_v guide_v thou_o but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n psal_n 32._o if_o christ_n word_n be_v a_o powerful_a word_n what_o power_n have_v it_o with_o thou_o if_o thy_o father_n or_o some_o rich_a friend_n shall_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o word_n thou_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o now_o god_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n thou_o distrust_v he_o in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n yet_o what_o can_v they_o give_v thou_o whereas_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v powerful_a to_o every_o man_n and_o not_o with_o thou_o what_o be_v his_o powerful_a word_n to_o thou_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o magnify_v christ_n and_o his_o power_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o it_o and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o it_o be_v his_o word_n so_o powerful_a with_o thou_o i_o must_v not_o look_v for_o miracle_n no_o yes_o great_a than_o he_o himself_o wrought_v well_o then_o try_v thyself_o by_o these_o mark_n 1._o thou_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n if_o christ_n word_n be_v powerful_a with_o thou_o that_o will_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v humble_a mich._n 6.8_o he_o be_v humble_a matth._n 11._o if_o not_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n powerful_a word_n where_o christ_n word_n prevail_v the_o lofty_a look_n of_o man_n be_v humble_v isai_n 2.11_o 12-17_a his_o word_n bring_v down_o the_o high_a look_n of_o the_o proud_a so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v act_v 19.9_o the_o woman_n luk._n 13.11_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n and_o be_v bow_v down_o eighteen_o year_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o leper_n bow_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n christ_n powerful_a word_n raise_v she_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v raise_v thou_o thou_o when_o thou_o commit_v any_o iniquity_n be_v a_o weakling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sleight_n so_o weak_a to_o give_v way_n whence_o wickedness_n proceed_v ezek._n 16.28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 49.4_o but_o she_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o mean_n mix_v it_o with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v profit_v not_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n they_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spy_n to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n it_o be_v not_o one_o with_o they_o numb_a 13._o object_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o resp_n as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o not_o as_o a_o word_n of_o power_n for_o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o thing_n truth_n or_o faith_n power_n and_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o a_o believer_n and_o lose_v the_o soul_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o say_v implicit_a and_o weak_a which_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n will_v put_v the_o believer_n upon_o duty_n common_o the_o faith_n waver_v and_o then_o it_o profit_v not_o example_n in_o jacob_n gen._n 4.5.26_o they_o tell_v he_o joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o that_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v too_o big_a to_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n but_o see_v the_o wagon_n his_o heart_n revive_v vers_fw-la 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n and_o virtue_n come_v to_o his_o faith_n two_o of_o the_o spy_n tell_v the_o rest_n they_o will_v fight_v for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o but_o they_o doubt_v num._n 14._o mat._n 14.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v a_o example_n of_o overcome_v in_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.18_o consider_v who_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v not_o you_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o hear_v i_o shall_v the_o preacher_n preach_v man_n dead_a as_o st._n peter_n do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n there_o will_v be_v more_o tremble_v at_o their_o word_n so_o the_o people_n tremble_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.4_o and_o the_o corinthian_n receive_v titus_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2_o cor._n 7.15_o consolation_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o receive_v this_o powerful_a word_n that_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v reform_v by_o it_o fervet_fw-la avaritia_fw-la etc._n etc._n sunt_fw-la verba_fw-la &_o voces_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v thou_o high_a swell_a thought_n the_o word_n be_v a_o hammer_n to_o level_v they_o what_o ever_o malady_n the_o word_n be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o universal_a remedy_n it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n the_o word_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n 1._o to_o the_o minister_n that_o since_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v powerful_a in_o he_o 2._o that_o it_o proceed_v powerful_o from_o he_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v powerful_a in_o he_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o upon_o himself_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n deut._n 33.2_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o the_o most_o active_a element_n such_o indeed_o it_o be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v it_o and_o it_o become_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o burn_v up_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v in_o i_o as_o fire_n jer._n do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o luk._n 24.32_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o vehement_a motion_n my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v and_o at_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n psal_n 39.3_o jer._n 20.9_o 2._o that_o it_o proceed_v powerful_o from_o they_o like_a to_o fire_v it_o can_v be_v hide_v they_o so_o speak_v that_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o of_o the_o greek_n believe_v they_o speak_v like_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v authority_n so_o they_o observe_v the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 4.13_o and_o take_v knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n so_o there_o be_v who_o be_v call_v boanerges_n and_o one_o simon_n the_o canaanite_n zelotes_n mat._n 10.4_o act._n 1.13_o preach_v it_o as_o his_o command_n at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n thus_o st._n paul_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n wherein_o especial_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.7_o reprove_v 1._o those_o who_o speak_v honourable_o and_o plausible_o of_o the_o word_n yet_o conform_v not_o to_o it_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o word_n themselves_o yet_o preach_v a_o word_n of_o power_n to_o other_o touch_v they_o not_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n 3._o that_o steal_v the_o word_n one_o from_o another_o jer._n 21.28_o 32._o the_o old_a true_a prophet_n speak_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la mat._n 7.29_o the_o scribe_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o power_n only_o relate_v their_o own_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v of_o their_o rabbi_n rabbi_n simea_n hillel_n etc._n etc._n christ_n speak_v with_o that_o majesty_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v haec_fw-la zeno_n haec_fw-la aristoteles_n etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la meum_fw-la tuum_fw-la senec._n but_o st._n paul_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o this_o be_v madness_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v hear_v no_o such_o authoritative_a word_n a_o long_a time_n before_o not_o from_o the_o time_n of_o esdras_n when_o the_o prophet_n cease_v say_v the_o jew_n there_o be_v who_o speak_v rodamontado_n high_a word_n to_o

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partly_o from_o consideration_n of_o those_o who_o be_v tempt_v because_o miserable_a and_o his_o member_n for_o his_o sake_n alone_o they_o be_v tempt_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 8._o consol_n alas_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n i_o have_v wait_v long_o and_o pray_v often_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o deliver_v from_o the_o temptation_n it_o be_v possible_a but_o how_o long_o have_v the_o lord_n wait_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n hear_v not_o paul_n though_o he_o pray_v thrice_o but_o he_o tell_v he_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o but_o alas_o i_o suffer_v the_o temptation_n and_o find_v no_o help_n against_o it_o to_o be_v tempt_v be_v not_o sin_n have_v thou_o find_v no_o help_n what_o then_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n exhort_v 1._o as_o christ_n from_o experience_n of_o his_o temptation_n be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v even_o so_o let_v we_o pity_v other_o 2_o cor._n 2.10_o 11._o exhort_v 2._o hear_v the_o 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the_o lord_n come_v home_o to_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.4_o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n iii_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o compellation_n in_o the_o former_a word_n holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v now_o follow_v the_o exhortation_n wherein_o be_v 1._o the_o object_n 1._o the_o name_n 2._o the_o office_n and_o 2._o the_o act_n require_v all_o which_o we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o three_o axiom_n 1._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 3._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n to_o consider_v and_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o last_o to_o either_o of_o they_o a_o part_n or_o joint_o in_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1_o profession_n 2._o apostle_n 3._o how_o christ_n be_v 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that_o office_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o succeed_v to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n dimissoriae_fw-la literae_fw-la letter_n dimissory_a of_o the_o judge_n from_o who_o the_o appeal_n be_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o church_n as_o name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o apostle_n say_v meness_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o special_o signify_v one_o who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n now_o although_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o who_o be_v call_v apostle_n also_o as_o the_o twelve_o and_o their_o successor_n as_o paul_n and_o other_o they_o be_v all_o send_v of_o god_n yet_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o apostolus_fw-la or_o ambassador_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n agree_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n coloss_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v send_v immediate_o from_o the_o father_n to_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o out_o of_o his_o father_n bosom_n he_o come_v on_o his_o embassy_n to_o mankind_n and_o thither_o he_o return_v so_o he_o say_v joh._n 16.28_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v such_o a_o embassy_n as_o never_o any_o man_n be_v honour_v withal_o it_o be_v true_a he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v psal_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v say_v i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v moses_n though_o a_o ambassador_n from_o god_n so_o honourable_a a_o end_n of_o his_o embassy_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v who_o be_v that_o certain_a noble_a man_n who_o go_v into_o 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christ_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o refer_v itself_o to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o be_v reveil_v and_o teach_v by_o jesus_n himself_o hebr._n 1.1_o for_o in_o these_o last_o day_n god_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 2.3_o 4._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o who_o make_v this_o profession_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n gal._n 4._o 1._o the_o jew_n they_o be_v the_o people_n to_o who_o first_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n be_v send_v

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christ_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v mark_n 3.13_o twelve_o who_o he_o call_v apostle_n he_o advance_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n reason_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n he_o know_v the_o employment_n he_o will_v set_v he_o about_o will_v require_v a_o skilful_a and_o able_a workman_n not_o any_o one_o of_o his_o office_n but_o may_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o so_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o all_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n act_n 7._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v train_v up_o in_o martial_a discipline_n also_o for_o josephus_n relate_v story_n of_o moses_n martial_a feat_n as_o the_o war_n wage_v against_o the_o ethiopian_n wherein_o moses_n be_v commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o egyptian_n indeed_o what_o education_n can_v the_o repute_a son_n of_o a_o princess_n want_v observe_v 1._o our_o god_n be_v not_o inert_v not_o idle_a in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v make_v somewhat_o purissimus_fw-la actus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la 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 he_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o epicurean_o feign_v he_o without_o providence_n he_o order_v the_o world_n set_v up_o government_n among_o man_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o the_o special_a advancement_n and_o dignity_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v and_o have_v not_o god_n make_v all_o man_n yea_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o what_o prerogative_n then_o be_v this_o of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v create_v all_o man_n but_o his_o peculiar_a people_n be_v make_v anew_o deut._n 32.6_o esay_n 43.7_o the_o lord_n thus_o advance_v every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n i_o have_v create_v he_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o can_v any_o think_v that_o any_o man_n can_v make_v himself_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v of_o the_o better_a creation_n and_o make_v as_o it_o present_o follow_v he_o have_v make_v we_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v his_o people_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n observe_v 3._o the_o true_a dignity_n and_o advancement_n be_v from_o god_n repreh_n 1._o the_o brutish_a man_n who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o he_o psalm_n 92.5_o 6._o repreh_n 2._o who_o blame_v his_o maker_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o if_o god_n have_v make_v he_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a the_o potter_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o clay_n but_o what_o wise_a potter_n will_v make_v a_o vessel_n to_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v jer._n 18._o that_o the_o potter_n himself_o mar_v the_o vessel_n but_o that_o the_o vessel_n be_v mar_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o who_o mar_v that_o but_o thyself_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o israel_n consider_v in_o reason_n can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o endure_v with_o grief_n with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o thy_o child_n or_o servant_n take_v ill_a course_n waste_v his_o time_n and_o thy_o good_n he_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o thou_o have_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o bear_v with_o he_o can_v thou_o in_o reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v patient_a towards_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o lewdness_n if_o thou_o set_v he_o a_o work_n now_o see_v what_o thy_o god_n do_v towards_o thou_o rom._n 9.21_o 22._o who_o fit_v these_o vessel_n to_o destruction_n but_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n name_v and_o sure_o god_fw-we can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v the_o devil_n and_o man_n consent_v to_o he_o and_o do_v his_o lust_n john_n 8._o yet_o thou_o have_v rather_o impute_v thy_o sin_n to_o god_n than_o to_o the_o devil_n or_o to_o thyself_o what_o a_o hard_a opinion_n have_v thou_o of_o god_n axiom_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o many_o signification_n of_o faith_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o how_o moses_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o faithfulness_n be_v take_v here_o for_o constancy_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o orator_n description_n of_o it_o fides_n est_fw-la dictorum_fw-la conventorumque_fw-la constantia_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la the_o constancy_n and_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o promise_v according_o asleep_o man_n be_v faithful_a who_o be_v constant_a in_o perform_v what_o he_o be_v command_v and_o promise_v thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a the_o faith_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o hebr._n 11.11_o and_o when_o we_o keep_v covenant_n with_o our_o god_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 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title_n what_o do_v we_o with_o they_o be_v we_o not_o like_a child_n who_o when_o they_o have_v cry_v for_o a_o thing_n and_o get_v it_o soon_o after_o we_o throw_v it_o away_o for_o what_o use_n be_v make_v of_o these_o title_n sure_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o speak_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o what_o we_o read_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v render_v a_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictate_v unto_o david_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o the_o septuagint_n render_v they_o express_o so_o as_o it_o be_v true_a what_o s._n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n so_o of_o the_o psalm_n holy_a man_n speak_v they_o as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 6._o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v still_o of_o force_n in_o the_o new_a yea_o of_o as_o much_o authority_n as_o those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 15.2_o 3._o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o for_o the_o reproach_n of_o thou_o fall_v on_o i_o of_o christ_n speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 69.9_o ephes_n 2.20_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 7._o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n once_o speak_v he_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n still_o to_o every_o one_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o in_o and_o to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v for_o with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n so_o that_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o god_n work_n be_v true_a also_o of_o his_o word_n eccles_n 3.14_o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v for_o ever_o observe_v 8._o note_v hence_o that_o the_o new_a or_o late_a scripture_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o old_a as_o the_o prophet_n doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o moses_n esay_n 8.19_o 20._o when_o they_o say_v seek_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n 1_o cor._n 9.8_o 9_o say_v i_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n or_o say_v not_o the_o law_n the_o same_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 14_o 32_o 33._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n act._n 26.22_o 23._o repreh_n those_o who_o neglect_v the_o psalm_n as_o not_o make_v for_o their_o edification_n or_o what_o other_o reason_n they_o have_v for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o our_o late_a reformation_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o some_o may_v possible_o sing_v such_o psalm_n as_o no_o whit_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o when_o the_o 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they_o who_o speak_v aught_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 4._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n than_o have_v his_o voice_n for_o as_o he_o who_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v so_o he_o that_o make_v man_n mouth_n shall_v not_o he_o speak_v observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o his_o own_o house_n for_o such_o be_v those_o to_o who_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 95._o in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o text_n and_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o hear_v by_o way_n of_o teach_v reprove_v etc._n etc._n esay_n 30.20_o 21._o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n and_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 62.6_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o voice_n hear_v to_o day_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o christ_n be_v call_v heb._n 13._o they_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n house_n have_v a_o day_n or_o light_n within_o they_o our_o apostle_n observe_v this_o to_o have_v be_v in_o david_n time_n heb._n 4.7_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n or_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o david_n time_n after_o so_o long_a time_n our_o apostle_n tell_v of_o a_o daylight_n of_o grace_n 1_o thess_n 5.4_o 5._o you_o be_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o ephes_n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v since_o we_o have_v this_o daylight_n of_o grace_n shine_v unto_o we_o to_o day_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o stumble_v let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n in_o the_o light_n while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n with_o we_o joh._n 8.12_o and_o 9.5_o and_o 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word_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n to_o those_o which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o psalm_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n etc._n etc._n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n who_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o you_o the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o you_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n o_o that_o to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o not_o harden_v your_o heart_n but_o our_o apostle_n warrant_v the_o read_n of_o the_o text_n as_o we_o have_v do_v to_o

day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voie_fw-fr harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v meat_n 1._o by_o heart_n 2._o by_o harden_v 3._o by_o harden_v once_o own_o heart_n 1._o the_o word_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o psalm_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v take_v large_o as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n exod._n 35.25_o as_o well_o as_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v hard_a now_o hardness_n proper_o signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o quod_fw-la non_fw-la cedit_fw-la tactui_fw-la that_o which_o yield_v not_o but_o resist_v the_o touch_n 2._o it_o signify_v what_o be_v difficult_a or_o hard_o to_o be_v do_v as_o rachel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v hard_a labour_n gen_n 35._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v harden_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o heart_n can_v here_o be_v proper_o 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etc._n the_o lord_n by_o his_o finger_n have_v touch_v their_o heart_n and_o they_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o impression_n but_o resist_v and_o hurt_v and_o slay_v those_o who_o touch_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o you_o find_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o metaphor_n zach._n 7.9_o and_o therefore_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malleus_fw-la &_o choose_fw-la 3._o to_o harden_v a_o man_n own_o heart_n be_v to_o find_v out_o and_o devise_v reason_n and_o argument_n whereby_o he_o may_v persuade_v himself_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n from_o which_o deceitful_a reason_v the_o scripture_n dehort_v we_o as_o be_v not_o deceive_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o these_o reason_n be_v common_o take_v from_o the_o perverse_a consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o delay_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n hope_v of_o impunity_n delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a gain_n hope_v for_o 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it_o be_v the_o prohibition_n of_o our_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o great_a authority_n and_o great_a love_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o context_n psal_n 95.7_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o command_n of_o grace_n we_o foul_o frustrate_v when_o we_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n himself_o that_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n thus_o pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 8.15_o the_o like_v you_o read_v prov._n 21.29_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n 29.1_o his_o neck_n thus_o saul_n harden_v his_o heart_n forsake_v god_n before_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n forsake_v he_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o god_n true_o and_o proper_o harden_v no_o man_n no_o do_v he_o not_o harden_v pharaoh_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n but_o we_o must_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o only_o give_v occasion_n to_o do_v thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o own_o people_n psal_n 24.25_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o imprint_v a_o ill_a affection_n of_o hatred_n or_o envy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o in_o that_o he_o make_v his_o people_n to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v god_n act_n this_o make_v the_o egyptian_n suspicious_a of_o they_o and_o envious_a against_o they_o and_o these_o ill_a affection_n put_v they_o upon_o politic_a design_n to_o bring_v they_o under_o and_o make_v they_o slave_n as_o you_o read_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o story_n itself_o exod._n 1.9_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o command_v that_o whereof_o he_o give_v only_o the_o occasion_n david_n say_v that_o 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psal_n 94.12_o observe_v 3._o it_o be_v leave_v to_o we_o to_o our_o power_n and_o choice_n in_o a_o sort_n whether_o we_o will_v hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n or_o not_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v here_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n but_o to_o who_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v within_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi in_o voce_fw-mi ejus_fw-la if_o you_o will_v hear_v in_o his_o voice_n if_o you_o be_v within_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n if_o you_o be_v his_o flock_n for_o his_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o those_o he_o speak_v we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n if_o you_o you_o may_v and_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o you_o whether_o you_o will_v hear_v or_o not_o esay_n 2.19_o 20._o if_o you_o be_v willing_a ezech._n 2._o thou_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n unto_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v 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we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n this_o grace_n thou_o know_v thou_o have_v this_o grace_n teach_v thou_o this_o lessen_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n be_v this_o the_o grace_n thou_o wait_v for_o this_o grace_n go_v along_o with_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o wildered_a heart_n and_o turn_v it_o unto_o god_n there_o be_v john_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n even_o as_o god_n himself_o that_o cry_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o john_n be_v the_o true_a elias_n the_o tishhite_a i._n e._n the_o turner_n who_o turn_v the_o heart_n unless_o we_o harden_v it_o against_o he_o act._n 3._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n lat._n ut_fw-la convertatur_fw-la se_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la à_fw-la nequitia_fw-la sva_fw-la so_o act._n 26.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o the_o grace_n thou_o wait_v for_o this_o grace_n go_v along_o 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etc._n nay_o this_o which_o thou_o call_v grace_n be_v not_o nature_n but_o violence_n do_v to_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o expect_v be_v a_o force_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o thy_o will_n now_o undoubted_o grace_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n what_o then_o be_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v god_n sweet_a love_a win_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v mention_v hos_fw-la 11.4_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n this_o be_v not_o a_o irresistible_a work_n but_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o resistible_a but_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n what_o say_v st._n stephen_n to_o the_o

jew_n act_n 7.51_o you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n nay_o not_o only_o they_o but_o their_o father_n before_o they_o how_o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n unto_o they_o sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n isai_n 63_o 8-10_a but_o they_o rebel_v etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o lord_n draw_v man_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n even_o with_o such_o as_o the_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v draw_v by_o he_o do_v not_o tow_v he_o on_o with_o violence_n or_o draw_v he_o against_o his_o will_n as_o with_o cart_n rope_n like_o a_o horse_n or_o mule_n psal_n 32._o yea_o a_o beast_n be_v more_o easy_o allure_v and_o encourage_v with_o love_n and_o gentleness_n than_o violent_o force_v and_o drive_v much_o less_o can_v the_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o other_o cord_n than_o befit_v a_o man_n there_o be_v a_o generous_a principle_n in_o man_n rather_o to_o be_v gentle_o persuade_v induce_v and_o lead_v than_o to_o be_v force_v by_o violence_n as_o indeed_o he_o can_v be_v no_o you_o will_v 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be_v give_v for_o sin_n the_o occasion_n they_o take_v here_o be_v their_o want_n of_o water_n as_o appear_v exod._n 17.1_o and_o this_o want_n of_o water_n give_v aim_n to_o our_o whole_a present_a business_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o plentiful_a land_n and_o be_v bring_v by_o moses_n into_o the_o wilderness_n a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v and_o now_o they_o and_o all_o their_o child_n and_o cattle_n be_v thirsty_a and_o of_o all_o natural_a desire_n man_n and_o beast_n be_v most_o impatient_a of_o thirst_n but_o lay_v all_o these_o together_o they_o will_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o reason_n sufficient_a to_o warrant_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o

ecclus_n 24.21_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o answer_n there_o be_v desiderium_fw-la indigentiae_fw-la and_o complacentiae_fw-la we_o desire_v proper_o some_o good_a that_o be_v want_v but_o because_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a our_o desire_n even_o when_o we_o have_v that_o fountain_n in_o we_o be_v carry_v more_o and_o more_o into_o it_o desiderio_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la this_o be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v soon_o enough_o even_o to_o loathe_v of_o they_o as_o amnon_n loathe_v thamar_n but_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a water_n we_o so_o have_v they_o that_o we_o yet_o desire_v and_o so_o desire_v they_o as_o if_o absent_a from_o we_o that_o we_o yet_o have_v they_o therefore_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o woman_n john_n 4._o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n i._n e._n of_o jacob_n well_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o weak_a state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o israel_n of_o the_o strong_a by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v small_a there_o be_v a_o figurative_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o part_n and_o of_o that_o the_o wisdom_n speak_v and_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o of_o the_o complete_a wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o the_o good_a lord_n will_v he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n ecclus_n 39.6_o let_v they_o not_o enter_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n observe_v 7._o strife_n give_v the_o name_n of_o contention_n è_fw-la contra_fw-la christ_n give_v the_o name_n of_o peace_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o repreh_n those_o who_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o murmur_a and_o contend_v for_o the_o spiritual_a water_n with_o moses_n it_o be_v true_a the_o letter_n will_v not_o satisfy_v a_o thirsty_a soul_n the_o prodigal_n will_v have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o husk_n but_o can_v not_o and_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o 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meribah_n the_o provocation_n in_o exod._n 17._o but_o of_o all_o other_o temptation_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n general_o of_o all_o the_o father_n temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o more_o especial_o of_o that_o temptation_n numb_a 14.22_o unto_o which_o both_o the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o apostle_n here_o no_o doubt_n have_v reference_n for_o the_o temptation_n there_o be_v a_o day_n by_o a_o day_n in_o scripture_n be_v understand_v that_o time_n wherein_o good_a or_o evil_n befall_v we_o or_o may_v befall_v we_o and_o sometime_o day_n or_o day_n be_v put_v for_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o day_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n psalm_n 37.18_o contrary_n to_o this_o we_o have_v the_o day_n of_o destruction_n psal_n 27.13_o he_o have_v see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v i._n e._n the_o day_n of_o calamity_n destine_v to_o his_o destruction_n so_o chald._a paraph._n the_o like_a we_o have_v 1_o sam._n 26.10_o esay_n 21.25_o 29._o job_n 18.20_o jer._n 50.27_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o day_n of_o midian_a esay_n 9.4_o of_o jezreel_n hos_n 1.11_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 137.7_o 2._o the_o day_n be_v take_v for_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o day_n psal_n 116.2_o in_o my_o day_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 119.84_o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o now_o a_o day_n of_o temptation_n be_v either_o that_o day_n when_o god_n tempt_v we_o prov._n 24.10_o gen._n 22.1_o or_o that_o day_n wherein_o we_o tempt_v god_n against_o that_o day_n wherein_o god_n tempt_v we_o we_o be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o jam._n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o this_o day_n of_o temptation_n be_v that_o wherein_o we_o tempt_v god_n and_o that_o wherein_o the_o jew_n father_n tempt_v he_o and_o thus_o god_n may_v be_v tempt_v many_o way_n 1._o in_o his_o wisdom_n psal_n 73.11_o how_o shall_v god_n know_v &_o c_o 2._o in_o his_o truth_n 2_o king_n 7.2_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n 3._o in_o his_o goodness_n or_o providence_n over_o we_o matth._n 4.6_o 7._o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o his_o power_n numb_a 11.4_o who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v psal_n 78.19_o 20._o can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o c_o 14.22_o 5._o in_o his_o omnipresence_n which_o be_v here_o aim_v at_o exod._n 17.7_o he_o call_v the_o place_n mossah_n because_o they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o as_o also_o the_o former_a so_o that_o although_o all_o the_o father_n tempt_v may_v be_v here_o mean_v yet_o principal_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o his_o power_n and_o first_o of_o the_o former_a that_o which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o reason_n for_o their_o tempt_a god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n or_o presence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o and_o thus_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o reason_n they_o with_o who_o god_n be_v present_a etc._n etc._n to_o they_o he_o be_v good_a and_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o they_o but_o to_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o withhold_a water_n from_o we_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o doubt_v whether_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o or_o not_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o reason_n we_o must_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o be_v with_o a_o man_n or_o people_n and_o thereby_o we_o shall_v discover_v the_o follow_a reason_v of_o these_o man_n whereby_o they_o thus_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o tempt_v god_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 22._o

destruction_n ezech._n 5.12_o 13._o zach._n 6.8_o ecclus._n 39.28_o consol_n alas_o i_o have_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v grieve_v with_o they_o for_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v thus_o joseph_n condole_v with_o his_o brethren_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o the_o lord_n amos_n 6.6_o so_o gen._n 42.21_o 22._o zach._n 12._o repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o have_v pierce_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n censure_v of_o these_o harden_a man_n which_o be_v report_v otherwise_o by_o the_o apostle_n than_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 95.10_o for_o there_o we_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o as_o pagnine_n render_v the_o word_n populus_fw-la errantium_fw-la cord_n instead_o of_o which_o 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you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n of_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v together_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o lord_n prohibition_n of_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n of_o sow_v the_o land_n with_o divers_a seed_n of_o weave_v a_o web_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a such_o be_v the_o samaritan_n who_o will_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o will_v retain_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 1_o king_n 17.33_o jer._n 2.18_o and_z vers_n 36._o such_o be_v those_o in_o the_o text_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o always_o err_v

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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 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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

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o renounce_v satan_n and_o according_o they_o abstain_v from_o all_o act_n of_o sin_n wherein_o they_o have_v live_v before_o yea_o they_o profess_v a_o utter_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n yet_o all_o this_o do_v but_o lop_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o wickedness_n as_o job_n compare_v wicked_a man_n to_o a_o tree_n job_n 24.20_o the_o root_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_n the_o strong_a inclination_n unto_o sin_n yet_o remain_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o all_o wickedness_n a_o absolute_a root_n up_o of_o every_o plant_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v the_o day_n that_o shall_v come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n mal._n 4.1_o and_o he_o say_v it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o good_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o this_o doubt_n may_v also_o be_v answer_v another_o away_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o exhort_v they_o and_o we_o to_o lay_v aside_o fornication_n uncleanness_n adultery_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o may_v be_v suppose_v they_o have_v already_o lay_v aside_o but_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o lay_v aside_o their_o spiritual_a pollution_n such_o as_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n malice_n guile_n hypocrisy_n envy_n evil_a speaking_n thus_o eph._n 6._o we_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o filthy_a rot_a garment_n to_o ill_a weed_n to_o ill_a humour_n to_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n observe_v 2._o all_o these_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n which_o have_v get_v the_o first_o place_n in_o we_o these_o rag_n be_v upon_o we_o unless_o we_o have_v already_o put_v they_o off_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v they_o aside_o observe_v 3._o this_o garment_n will_v not_o go_v off_o alone_o these_o weed_n will_v never_o root_v out_o themselves_o nor_o will_v these_o ill_a humour_n purge_v themselves_o out_o of_o we_o observe_v 4._o all_o these_o must_v be_v put_v off_o observe_v 5._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v observe_v 6._o note_v what_o kind_n of_o people_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v some_o conceive_v that_o these_o three_o malice_n guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v synonyma_fw-la and_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o if_o malice_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o guile_n and_o guile_n a_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o we_o may_v as_o well_o go_v on_o and_o say_v that_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o envy_n and_o envy_v a_o kind_n of_o evil_n speak_v and_o so_o we_o shall_v confound_v all_o together_o but_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o they_o that_o both_o these_o three_o and_o the_o other_o two_o differ_v every_o one_o from_o other_o and_o that_o we_o may_v for_o our_o orderly_a proceed_n herein_o propound_v some_o method_n unto_o ourselves_o we_o may_v understand_v they_o thus_o distinct_a every_o one_o from_o other_o these_o ill_a humour_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o from_o the_o heart_n or_o by_o the_o mouth_n 1._o in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o general_n and_o common_a to_o the_o rest_n as_o malice_n 2._o or_o special_a and_o that_o a_o malicious_a endeavour_n in_o behalf_n of_o ourselves_o or_o against_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o in_o behalf_n of_o ourselves_o to_o get_v ourselves_o some_o good_a and_o that_o either_o 1._o temporal_a so_o malice_n bring_v forth_o guile_n or_o 2._o a_o opinion_n of_o spiritual_a good_a and_o so_o malice_n bring_v forth_o hypocrisy_n 2._o a_o malicious_a endeavour_n against_o our_o neighbour_n as_o envy_n 2._o these_o ill_a humour_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o mouth_n as_o evil_a speaking_n come_v we_o to_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v general_a lay_v aside_o malice_n the_o word_n here_o which_o we_o render_v malice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n may_v be_v take_v either_o 1._o general_o as_o common_a to_o all_o the_o other_o sin_n follow_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n and_o virtue_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v oppose_v or_o else_o 2._o more_o especial_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o understand_v a_o perverseness_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o do_v mischief_n nocendi_fw-la amor_fw-la cum_fw-la quis_fw-la malo_fw-la delectatur_fw-la alieno_fw-la austin_n and_o thus_o much_o our_o english_a word_n malice_n seem_v to_o import_v a_o love_n of_o do_v hurt_v or_o delight_n in_o another_o damage_n and_o mischief_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o malice_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o here_o command_v it_o he_o be_v good_a only_o good_a and_o he_o will_v that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n i._n e._n of_o his_o christ_n hos_n 3.5_o now_o malice_n be_v most_o opposite_a hereunto_o beside_o it_o sour_v the_o heart_n and_o take_v away_o the_o appetite_n and_o hunger_n after_o christ_n the_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o 2._o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n what_o be_v guile_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v sometime_o in_o good_a part_n as_o when_o honest_a mean_n be_v use_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o a_o honest_a end_n as_o when_o samuel_n say_v he_o come_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 16._o when_o his_o principal_a end_n be_v to_o anoint_v david_n king_n thus_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v in_o company_n with_o the_o two_o traveller_n to_o emman_n that_o he_o may_v try_v their_o affection_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v go_v far_o luk._n 24.28_o and_o many_o like_a example_n may_v be_v find_v in_o scripture_n all_o which_o may_v be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guile_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v crafty_a i_o take_v you_o by_o guile_n 2_o cor._n 12.16_o but_o that_o place_n if_o well_o consider_v will_v rather_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o s._n paul_n with_o who_o be_v there_o reason_n than_o of_o s._n paul_n himself_o for_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v his_o vers_fw-la 17.18_o do_v i_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o kind_n of_o guile_n howsoever_o we_o can_v true_o call_v it_o dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la evil_a guile_n because_o neither_o end_n nor_o mean_n be_v evil_a yet_o it_o can_v on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v well_o call_v dolus_fw-la bone_fw-la though_o the_o civilian_n so_o speak_v when_o they_o oppose_v it_o to_o dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la because_o it_o want_v that_o plainness_n openness_n and_o simplicity_n which_o our_o lord_n commend_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 10.16_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n nunquam_fw-la inter_fw-la virtutis_fw-la svavitates_fw-la recenseri_fw-la queat_fw-la it_o can_v never_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o delicacy_n of_o virtue_n say_v s._n cyril_n but_o it_o be_v then_o only_o use_v when_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a end_n can_v be_v obtain_v without_o it_o as_o no_o man_n will_v choose_v to_o take_v physic_n but_o to_o obtain_v health_n which_o can_v be_v have_v without_o it_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v it_o but_o the_o guile_n here_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o be_v a_o crafty_a and_o cunning_a invention_n or_o device_n on_o purpose_n find_v out_o to_o deceive_v and_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o other_o and_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n when_o the_o corinthian_n say_v or_o have_v be_v suppose_v to_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v crafty_a have_v take_v they_o by_o guile_n be_v it_o so_o say_v he_o but_o do_v i_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o or_o do_v titus_n make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o zeph._n 1.7_o i_o know_v well_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o distinguish_v between_o

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 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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 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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 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howsoever_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o hereby_o the_o lord_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o soul_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la which_o be_v prima_fw-la mensura_fw-la deitatis_fw-la whereof_o exod._n 20.20_o moses_n say_v fear_v not_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o middle_n between_o fear_n and_o love_n be_v faith_n ecclus._n 25.12_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o moses_n put_v love_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.6_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n what_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n that_o which_o almost_o all_o man_n 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from_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a say_n yet_o be_v not_o thou_o scandalize_v whoever_o thou_o be_v but_o hear_v he_o who_o first_o utter_v this_o speech_n he_o who_o can_v best_o expound_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n we_o say_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o why_o be_v it_o a_o hard_a say_n because_o they_o hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n away_o then_o with_o all_o gross_a and_o carnal_a imagination_n arise_v

purpose_v to_o do_v and_o actual_a do_v of_o the_o word_n doubtless_o no_o for_o since_o god_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n he_o who_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n perform_v the_o act_n shall_v receive_v a_o great_a reward_n than_o he_o who_o purpose_v indeed_o but_o have_v not_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o as_o soldier_n who_o have_v actual_o a_o enemy_n to_o encounter_v have_v better_o pay_v than_o they_o who_o lie_v in_o garrison_n although_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n too_o and_o wait_v for_o opportunity_n and_o wish_v for_o it_o and_o be_v in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n as_o also_o because_o there_o may_v be_v velleity_n desire_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v good_a beginning_n yet_o prove_v addle_n and_o to_o no_o end_n because_o whether_o his_o purpose_n be_v 1._o first_o counterfeit_v and_o hypocritical_a or_o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v because_o affection_n work_v powerful_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o object_n or_o 3._o what_o ever_o the_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o thing_n or_o other_o intervene_v and_o hinder_v his_o purpose_n from_o accomplishment_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o intemperancy_n the_o drunkard_n will_v weep_v and_o howl_v and_o purpose_n and_o vow_v and_o swear_v and_o bind_v himself_o with_o resolution_n as_o sampsom_n be_v bind_v with_o cord_n yet_o when_o the_o philistine_n come_v upon_o he_o when_o his_o drunken_a companion_n potu_fw-la cadentes_fw-la such_o as_o fall_v with_o drink_v as_o st._n hierom_n interpret_v the_o word_n when_o these_o philistine_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o break_v all_o his_o purpose_n as_o samson_n do_v like_o cord_n of_o tow_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v intention_n of_o do_v the_o word_n together_o with_o intention_n be_v there_o a_o difference_n in_o regard_n of_o they_o questionless_a there_o be_v according_a as_o these_o be_v spin_v out_o and_o draw_v near_a one_o than_o the_o other_o unto_o real_a action_n although_o neither_o of_o they_o thorough_o perform_v the_o deed_n insomuch_o as_o god_n accept_v one_o will_v for_o the_o deed_n itself_o and_o not_o the_o other_o so_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n therefore_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o though_o abraham_n indeed_o have_v not_o do_v it_o but_o in_o the_o event_n spare_v his_o only_a son_n and_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o by_o faith_n abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n hebr._n 11.17_o though_o indeed_o he_o do_v but_o offer_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n but_o god_n say_v not_o so_o of_o david_n that_o he_o have_v build_v the_o temple_n though_o in_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n he_o have_v build_v the_o temple_n as_o god_n himself_o witness_v but_o away_o with_o all_o these_o needless_a and_o vain_a contemplation_n christ_n say_v some_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n already_o to_o our_o hand_n and_o therefore_o what_o need_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o that_o we_o may_v do_v and_o suffer_v nothing_o at_o all_o no_o no_o st._n luke_n be_v about_o to_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o our_o saviour_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n say_v they_o be_v thing_n completae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la st._n hierome_n sure_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o some_o since_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1.1_o 2._o christ_n be_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v doer_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o it_o behoove_v i_o but_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matt._n 3.15_o and_z 5_o 17-20_a rom._n 3.3_o but_o wherefore_o then_o come_v christ_n be_v it_o not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o yes_o doubtless_o but_o so_o for_o we_o that_o also_o in_o we_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o those_o who_o believe_v you_o know_v though_o god_n raise_v up_o saviour_n to_z deliver_v israel_n yet_o be_v the_o people_n themselves_o put_v upon_o it_o to_o fight_v and_o hazard_v their_o own_o life_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o judge_n and_o saviour_n and_o though_o joshuah_n fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n yet_o every_o man_n come_v with_o his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o phrase_n often_o use_v joshuah_n arise_v and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n say_v the_o true_a joshuah_n or_o jesus_n joh._n 16.33_o hebr._n 11._o what_o then_o be_v you_o idle_a nay_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o good_a cheer_n so_o our_o english_a have_v it_o the_o vulg._n lat._n better_a confidite_fw-la be_v bold_a be_v of_o good_a courage_n that_o you_o also_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.5_o where_o he_o seem_v to_o answer_v to_o his_o type_n joshuah_n who_o speak_v thus_o to_o his_o captain_n and_o man_n of_o war_n who_o he_o have_v command_v to_o put_v their_o foot_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o five_o king_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o all_o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o you_o fight_v josh_n 10.25_o zach._n 10.5_o luk._n 10.19_o behold_v say_v the_o true_a joshuah_n i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n quick_o christ_n do_v all_o therefore_o yet_o so_o that_o the_o saint_n do_v all_o with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o for_o after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n yet_o that_o sacrifice_n exempt_v not_o we_o from_o offer_v up_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o what_o follow_v henceforth_o he_o expect_v that_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n hebr._n 10.12_o 13._o so_o st._n paul_n understand_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o i_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n nay_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exempt_n we_o that_o they_o infer_v our_o suffering_n with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o hebr._n 6.12_o for_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n say_v st._n peter_n and_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o also_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o be_v it_o so_o that_o our_o do_n and_o suffering_n be_v necessary_a yet_o not_o as_o cause_n but_o as_o mean_n as_o condition_n as_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v not_o proper_a cause_n but_o metaphorical_a which_o be_v the_o best_a interpretation_n i_o can_v make_v of_o it_o otherwise_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o logician_n be_v it_o not_o a_o downright_a contradiction_n for_o what_o be_v mean_n or_o way_n or_o condition_n but_o cause_n and_o so_o they_o be_v causae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la salutis_fw-la inferiores_fw-la say_v calvin_n without_o doubt_v this_o opinion_n first_o arise_v and_o have_v be_v since_o maintain_v by_o man_n zelotical_a for_o a_o dead_a faith_n who_o common_o be_v not_o friend_n to_o true_a logic_n and_o therefore_o can_v distinguish_v between_o a_o cause_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o and_o a_o merit_a cause_n but_o to_o place_v obedience_n among_o the_o consequent_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o make_v it_o arbitrary_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n and_o then_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o do_v for_o if_o obedience_n be_v conceive_v as_o gratuitum_fw-la which_o according_a to_o aquinas_n if_o do_v be_v accept_v if_o not_o do_v there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v most_o man_n will_v be_v like_o beg_a stranger_n or_o fiddler_n who_o scrape_v a_o long_a time_n till_o they_o have_v get_v some_o thing_n and_o then_o a_o stroke_n or_o two_o and_o we_o thank_v you_o and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n no_o no_o they_o which_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a shall_v live_v ezech._n